Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B .L. Wt. 287-300, for Paul Quenouault, Delaware
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(3–1776)
Service
Del.

Quenouault, Paul

Number
B.L. Wt. 287-300
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No. 287
Cap. Paul Quianaul
W. _____ & Del'd to John Grigg
No. 287
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Be it remembered that on the Second day of August One thousand seven hundred and eighty three Letters of administration on the estate of Paul Quianaulght dec. was granted in due form of law unto Sarah Quianaulght and James Clark who at the same time gave bond with Layton Jones surety for their faithful Adm. on said estate agreeable to law

Be it remembered that on the 31 of December in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three letters of administration on the estate of Sarah Quianaulght dec. were granted unto Elijah Barratt who at the same time gave bond with Andrew Barratt for his faithful Performance thereof agreeably to law
Francis Manny Agt.

Be it remembered that on the seventh day of August eighteen hundred and two letters of administration on the estate of Thomas Quianaulght dec.d were in due form of law granted unto John Gregg and James Clark who gave bond in the sum of two thousand pounds lawfull mony of the state of Delaware with Evan Lewis & Peter Harwood Surety for their faithful performance as __ bond filed 
Isaac Davis Agt.

State of Delaware Kent County ss.
I do certify the foregoing record of the several administrations as above described and set forth is a true transcript from the originals as recorded in the register office in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this twenty ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and two.
Isaac Davis Agt.
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[upside down at top] to Sara Quinelaught
S[tate]
of
Delaware, to wit
I do hereby certify, that Isaac Davis,
Esquire, whose name appears to be subscribed
to the within certificate, was at the time of
subscribing the same and still is Register for the
Probate of Wills and granting of letters of administration in and for Kent County and State
aforesaid, and that to all acts and things done by him, [obscured]
        faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and
affixed the Great Seal of said State at Dover, this twenty ninth
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and two; and of the Independence of the said State the twenty-seventh
John Fisher, Secy of the State
of Delaware.
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John Gregg of the State of Delaware, of lawful
age being sworn on the holy Evangels
of Almighty God deposed and saith that he
is sole heir and legal representative of
Sarah Quenouault dec'd late the heir
at law of Thomas Quenouault dec'd who
was the son of Paul Quenouault dec'd and at
his death sole heir and representative to his
said father, and further the deponant saith not
Sworn to this 2d day of October 1806.
before Hen. J Whetcroft
Noty Pub
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[left] Wm Harpen certificate
Paul Quinault
Capt Delaware
line

Claim established
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Among the Records and proceedings of  the Orphans Court held at  Dover in and for the County of Kent in the State of Delaware on the twenty eighth day of  May Anna Domini One thousand and seven hundred and Eighty five, before The Honorable Thomas Collins Richard Lockwood and Richard Smith Esquires----There is as follows viz.---To this Court comes James Clark and by his Petition for [illegible] to be appointed Guardian to Thomas Quinanoult a minor under the age of Fourteen years, Son of Captain Paul Quinanoult late of the Delaware Regiment dec'd which being considered is granted, and the Court do appoint the said James Clark Guardian to the said minor and the said James Clark being present in Court accepts the trust reposed in him and gave Bond in the sum of [pound symbol]1500 with John Gordon his Security for his faithful discharge these of agreeable to Law as per Bond filed may at large appears----
State of Delaware
Kent County ss.}
[on right side of page] In Testimony that the above is truly taken from the Records and proceedings of the Orphans Court of the County afs'd [aforesaid] I have caused the Seal of office to he hereto affixed this 29th day of December 1802
Joseph Harper Clk
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Paul Quinouault
B.L. Wt 287-300
Del.
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Vick quarters at Mrs. Williams
on stona December 1st 1782
Sir
Be pleased to your twenty one Rations {?] for self & Boy for seven days
Paul Quinonault Captn DR

Mr. Loges
Serving Comm. of 
Maryland Brigade
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The United States of America In Congress Assembled
[Blurred Seal in upper left corner] 
For Paul Quenoualt. Greeting. We, Reposing special trust [and] confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to Captain in the Delaware Regiment____
in the Army of the United States to take rank as such____from the first day of January ___ 1781. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of of Captain___ by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders.
Captain----- And you are to observe and follow such orders and direction from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
[Left side] Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board Attest,
[signature illegible]
Secretary of the Board of War

[Right side] Witness to
 the Excellency Samuel Huntingdon President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 1st day of June___ 1781 and in the fifth___year of our Independence
Saml Huntington President
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Letters of Adm. on the estate of Thomas Quanaal dec'd. Aug.t  7th 1802
Rich.d Cooper & Benj. Brady} Apps.

16.3 Letters
7.6 Advs.ts
[pounds] 1.3.9 paid
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KENT COUNTY, ss. The State of Delaware,
To John Grigg and James Clark Adm.s of Thomas Quenouault dec.d [Greeting}
Whereas the said Thomas Quenoual of Kent County aforesaid cabinet maker lately died intestate, as it is said having while he lived, and at the time of his death, goods and chattels, rights and credits, in divers[sic] places within the said county; We, designing that the goods and chattels, rights and credits, of the said deceased, may be well and faithfully administered, converted and disposed of according to law, do therefore grant unto you the said John Grigg and James Clark (in whose fidelity on this behalf We very much confide) full power by the tenor of these presents, to administer, and faithfully to dispose of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased at the time of his death as also to receive, collect and recover all the debts whatsoever, which to the said deceased, while he lived, or at the time of his death, were owing, or did belong , and to pay all lawful debts, in which the said deceased stood indebted, so far forth as the goods and chattels, rights and credits aforesaid, can extend, according to their rate and order of law: Chiefly of well and truly administering the same, making a true and perfect Inventory and conscionable Appraisement of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and exhibiting the same into the Register's Office, at Dover, in the county of Kent aforesaid, on or before the Seventh day of January next ensuing the date hereof, and rendering a just and true account of your administration, on or before the Seventh day of August which shall be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and three being solemnly sworn thereunto.  And We do ordain and constitute you the said John Grigg and James Clark Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased, at the time of his death within the limits aforesaid, saving harmless, and forever indemnifying all officers, by reason of your administration aforesaid, and saving all others their rights, &c.

IN TESTIMONY whereof, ISAAC DAVIS, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration, in and for the said county of Kent, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the Public Seal of the said office to be affixed to these presents, at Dover, in Kent County aforesaid, this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Two. 
Isaac Davis Register.
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State of Delaware
Kent County } The Deposition of Jacob Furbee of the town of Dover aged Forty Four years, late a corporal under the command of Captain Paul Quenoualt of the Delaware Regiment in the Army of the United States. Taken before me John Lowber Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for said county, Deposeth and Saith, that Paul Quenoualt inlisted in the army of the united States when the Delaware Regiment was first raised that [crossed out] he served under him as Lieutenant and afterward as Captain, that he continued in the army untill some time in December one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, when the Remnant of the Delaware Regiment had orders to march to the Delaware State, from Ashly river in South Carolina, and when the said regiment marched Captain Paul Quenoualt was left behind [illegibl], from an injury received in an engagement with the enemy some short time before - and about the third Day of our march we received information of the Death of the said Captain Paul Quenoualt and futher this Depostion saith not ~Sworn and subscribed to before me this 29th of December 1802. } [signature] Jacob Furbee
[signature] John Lowber
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State of Delaware, towit, I hereby certify that John Lowber, Esquire before whom wtihin Depositon appears to be made was at the time of making the same and still in one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace in and for Kent County and State afore said and that to all acts and things done by him as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.  
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand and affixed the Great Seal of the said State at Dover, this twenty-ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two; and of the Independence of the said State the twenty-seventh.
John Fisher, Secy of the State of Delaware.
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Deposition of 
Abraham  J William
Barcly ---------
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State of Delaware  Kent County ss.} The deposition of Abrahm Harvaj  aged about fifty two years taken before me the [illeg]of the Justice of the peace for said County, the tenth day of Sept. 1805. Who declareth and [illeg] that he has been acquainted with JoAnn Griss for upwards of forty years & that he was well acquainted with [illeg] and this enfromant further saith that this said JoAnn Griss and Sarah [illeg] alway [illeg] for [illeg] of Lester and that this [illeg] family believe them to be such and further this [illeg] and sister [illeg]. Aldalein Pareis
Sworn and [illeg} before me this day and year aforesaid}
John Lowber
Stateof Delaware
Kent County Ys.} I James Harper Clerk of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for the County of Kent in the State aforesaid. Do Hereby Certify that the above named John Lowber Esquire is a Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and Qualified for said Count of Kent, and that full faith and credit is due to every lawful transaction done by him as such. ____
In Testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the said Court to be had unto affixed at Dover this Tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and five
James Harper, Clk
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State of Delaware} The [illeg] 
of William Kent County Ys?}[illeg] [crossed out]sixty five years, taken before me the [illeg]of the [illeg]of the [illeg]for said county this [illeg] day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and five 1805.
Who [illeg] and [illeg]has been [illeg]with JoAnn Grigg for [illeg] of forty years and [illeg]was also aquainted with Sarah [illeg]and this [illeg]that she said John Grigg and the said Sarah [illeg] - all [illeg] , [illeg] and listen and this enfrocement further saits that his family belives they wase.  Sworn and S[illeg] William his + mark [illeg] before me this [illeg] and year of [illeg]} John Lowber
Sate of Delaware
Kent County Ys  ? _ __} I James Harper Clerk of the Court of [illeg] Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for the County of Kent in the state aforesaid, Do Hereby Certify that the above named John Lowber Esquire is a Justice of the Pease duly Commissioned and Qualified for for said County of Kent, and that full faith and Credit is due to every lawful Transaction done by hime as such, --    In Testimony whereof I have sworn to set my hand and caused the seal of this said Court to be hereto affixed at Dover this Tenth dayof September, one   thousand eight hundred and five
James Harper