Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,185, Thomas Culver, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.
Culver, Thomas.
S. 23185
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674
Vermont
Thomas Culver
of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Lathan of the regt commanded by Col Ledyard in the Connecticut line for 15 months - 1 year private of arty, 3 mo private Inf.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of October 1832 - and sent to J. Y. Vail, Montpelier.

Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $90 - 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833. 30 -
$120

Died Feb 21, 1835

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Wm S. Allison Clerk,
Book D, Vol. 4 Page 51.
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Thomas Culver
Declaration

Amts per 1 yr
3 mo [illegible]
$60 per am
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of Vermont, County of Washington SS.
On this 7th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, Thomas Culver a resident of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832: - 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That on or about the 10th day of September A.D. 1780, he enlisted at Groton in the State of Connecticutt for the term of one year, in the company commanded by Capt. William Latham and Col. Wm. Ledyard's Regiment of the Connecitcutt line of State troops. That he then resided at said Groton in the State of Connecticut and served out his full term of service and was discharged. That he was stationed at Groton Fort, but was occasionally ordered on some detachments - was three times during the year ordered out of Long Island on special expeditions - was out when Fort Groton was burnt - was well acquainted with managing row boats and was frequently employed during the year in small excursions to watch the enemy and guard the Coast.
He further states that he enlisted again for three months in Capt. Ebenezer Burbank's company in September 1781, immediately after his former service expired in Regiment of Col. Carter who belonged to Hartford Ct. - Joined the army under Gen. Rochambeau of the French Troops and went to Frederickstown near Kings Bridge and was employed a principal part of the time on procuring & guarding forage for the horses in the French Army and served the full term of three months and was discharged after his service expired at said Frederickstown. He has no evidence now living to his knowledge of this last service & he has none of the years service except the accompanying affidavits of Ziba Woodworth & William Woodworth.
That he mad a declaration before Stephen Pitkin judge of Washington County Court March 27, 1818 but was not on the roll as his service under Col. Ledyard was state service which was the cause of taking the Deposition of Ziba Woodworth
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who has since deceased I also of Wm Woodworth. And in answer to the questions put to him under the instructions of the Hon. Secretary at War states that he was born at Montville state of Connecticut 1763 but has no record of his age - that he lived at Groton when he entered the service and since then until Eighteen years ago when he moved to Montpelier Vermont where he now resides - that he entered the service by enlistment both times - he recollects no other Field Officer but Col. Ledyard in his first service - nor of any other but Col. carter & Gen. Rochambeau - & recollects of the Marquis Lafayette being there as reported by the soldiers in the three months service - He never had a written discharge but was verbally discharged in both services by his captain.
Reuben Russel and Micah Hatch in his neighborhood are well acquainted with him and know his standing as to truth and veracity & reputed service as a Soldier in the Revolution.

Here hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. 
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Thomas Culver
We, Reuben Russell, Att Joshua Y Vail Clerk residing in the town of Montpelier County of Washington and Micah Hatch of Middlesex - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Culver who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Reuben Russell
Micah Hatch
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Att. J.Y. Vail Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and he served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Reuben Russel who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the said town of Montpelier and that Micah Hatch who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Middlesex and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua Y Vail Clerk.
I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Culver for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of August A. D. 1832
Attest, Joshua Y Vail Clerk.
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It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23185, that Thomas Culver was born in 1762, at Montville, Connecticut.

While residing at Groton, Connecticut, he enlisted September 10, 1780, served one year as a private in Captain William Latham's Company of Artillery under Colonel William Ledyard and was station at Groton Fort. During this service, he was occasionally called out on special expeditions, watching the enemy and guarding the coast, and on three of these occasions went to Long Island.

He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months as a private in Captain Ebenezer Burbank's Company, Colonel Carter's Connecticut Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while residing in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, to which place he had moved from Groton eighteen years before above date.

He died February 21, 1835.

There are no data as to his family.

very truly yours

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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Revolution
23185
INVALID.

File No. 23.185
Thomas Culver
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. D, Page 93

1910 June 3 to Wm T. Dewey C
1931 - Apr 4 - Hist to Mrs Edw R Campbell - Setto in case of James Braman - S. 18746 EE
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1910 June 3. To Mr. Wm T. Dewey. Montpelier, Vt., see S. File 21.333 Luther King

Survivor's File No. 23,185. Thomas Culver, Private, Captain William Latham's company, Colonel William Ledyard's regiment, and in Captain Ebenezer Burbank's company, Colonel Carter's regiment, Connecticut troops.
Born in 1762 at Monteville, Connecticut, resided at Montpelier, Vermont, in 1832. Died February 21, 1835.
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State of Vermont,
Washington, Ss.
Ziba Woodworth of Montpelier in the County of Washington State of Vermont, at time age of fifty give years, being duly sworn doth upon and is personally acquainted with Thomas Colver [Culver] who has appeared for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, now resident in Montpelier aforesaid and doth well recollect that the said Thomas Colver [Culver] in the month of September 1780 did enlist in Capt. William Latham's Company of Artillery at Fort Griswold Connecticut, that he belonged to Col. Ledyard's Regiment of the Connecticut line & that said Colver [Culver] did serve in said Company & Regiment for the term of one year, or about that time and until the taking of the Fort in Sept 1781 or a day or two from that time.
The Deponent further says that he served the greater part of the time aforesaid in the same Company & Regiment with the said Colver [Culver].
Ziba Woodworth

Sworn & subscribed before me this 6th day of October A. D. 1818, And I further certify that the above deponent is a man of undoubtable veracity, & a credible witness.
Joseph Howes Justice of the Peace
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I certify that the affidavits of William Woodworth attached to the affidavit of Ziba Woodworth are the affidavits used in Court in the application of Thomas Culver, & that I am knowing to the death of Ziba Woodworth
Aug. 9, 1832
Att. J. Y. Vail Clerk
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State of Vermont
Washington Ss
I George Rich Clerk of the County of Washington aforesaid Do certify that Joseph Howes Esq before whom the within affidavit of Ziba Woodworth was taken at the date then of and now is a Justice of the Peace acting under this State, of which his name as subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said County at Montpelier this 26th day of October AD. 1818
George Rich Clerk

Ziba Woodworth,
Affidavit
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State of New York Ss.
William Woodworth of the town of Charleston County of Montgomery and State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he this deponent was fifty six years of age on the twenty second day of December last past that he is personally acquainted with Thomas Colver [Culver] of Montpelier County of Washington and State of Vermont the applicant for a Pension of the United States in the annexed papers named that the said Thomas in the latter part of August or the beginning of September in the year of our Lord 1780 enlisted at Groton, Fort Griswold in the State of Connecticut in the service and army of the United States for the term of one year in a Company of Artillery commanded by Captain William Latham in the Regiment commanded by William Ledyard Colonel aforesaid in the Connecticut line that this deponent says that the said Thomas served faithfully the term of enlistment and was honorably discharged at the expiration of the year at the said Fort, that the reason of this deponent knowing the facts is because he enlisted and served at the same time and in the same Company with the said Thomas.
William Woodworth

Subscribed and sworn to this 21st day of September 1818
Before me, Aaron Haring a Judge of Montgomery County Common Pleas, N. York State
I the Judge aforesaid Do certify that the above named William Woodworth is a credible witness. September 221st [crossed out] 1818.
Aaron Haring
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State of New York
Montgomery County
I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the said County do Certify that Aaron Haring whose name appears signed to the within Certificate, and before whom the within affidavit of William Woodworth appears to have been made is one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in & for the said County on the present day. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 21st Day of September 1818 -
John McCarthy

William Woodworth's 
Affidavit
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J. L. Edwards
Esq.
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Montpelier Aug 9, 1832
J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir, I forward the applications of Elisha Wilcox & Thomas Culver for pensions - Also the statement of Wm Flagg, to be restored to the Pension Roll - 
When Examined I request the result may be transmitted to me.
I am respectfully your
obedient Servant
J. Y. Vail