Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2010-100, David Ellis, Del.

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Del. Ellis, David B.L.Nt. 2010-100

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David Ellis
N. 2010

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The deposition of Sarah Maxwell who says she was well acquainted with David Ellis and that said Davis Ellis enlisted in the Delaware Regiment in the Revolutionary War & remained in the service until the War ended as this deponent well recollects that he returned from the service after the War ended into this neighborhood and died some years afterwards leaving no widow or  issue that it was the same David Ellis who was the uncle of Rachel Millaway  of this County wife of John Millaway.
                                      Sarah Maxwell
State of Delaware, Kent County ss----
This day Sarah Maxwell made oath to the truth [seal] of the above deposition & I certify that she is a lady of truth & entitled to full confidence as a witness.  Witness  my hand and seal this 29th day of November. [illegible]
        [seal]                        Barrett P. Conner J.P.

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State of Delaware
County of Kent
I John Millaway heir at law of David Ellis in right of my Wife do upon my oath declare and testify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said David Ellis did enlist in year unknown for the term of during the War
and served in the Regiment called the Delaware Regiment
under the command of Colonel David Hall
of the Continental line, and that he continued in service until the War ended. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to said David Ellis - on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: Therefore Know it All Men by these Presents, That I John Millaway aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Vespasian Ellis of Accomack, Virginia, to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States; a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purpose above expressed. Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of November 1833.
ATTEST
J. Biddles                                    his
                                          John X. Millaway
                                                   mark
PERSONALLY APPEARED THE ABOVE NAMED John Millaway subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subscribed to be his act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of November 1833.
                                       J. Biddles

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State of Delaware, County of Kent. SS.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in aforesaid county Rachel Millaway wife of John Millaway & made oath in due form of law that she is the niece & only heir as law of David Ellis who was a soldier of the Delaware lives in the Revolutionary War.  That said David Ellis left no widow or descendents at his death but left this affiant his niece & only heir at law.  
has
Sworn & subscribed before me this 30th day of November 1833                           
Rachel [illegible] Millaway Mark
 Biddles JP
  Personally appeared before  me a Justice of the peace in afor said county Sarah Maxwell & John  Catts credible & disinterested witness who made oath in due form of law that they are well acquainted with Rachel Millaway aforesaid the wife of John Millaway the she is reputed & believes to be the niece & only heir at law of David Ellis a Revolutionary soldier who it is refuted & believes died without leaving a widow or descendants or any heirs excepting the said Rachel Millaway.  Sarah Maxwell affiant.   
Sworn & subscribed before me this 20th day of November 1833              John Catts affiant
Barratt P. Conners

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State of Delaware, County of Kent  Ps

I John H Eccleston Prothonotary of the Superior court of Kent County, Delaware hereby certify that Barratt P. Conners
 Esq before whom the depositions of Sarah Maxwell & John Catts Esq were taken & Jacob Biddle Esq before whom the affidavit of Rachel Millaway and the power of attorney of John Millaway were taken were Justice of the peace in afor said County at the dates of their certificates duly qualifies that their [ ] appear to be genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixing my seal of office at Dover Delaware this fifth day of December 1833
John H Eccleston Prothny

David Ellis power of atty for warrant

V. Ellis
Recd Dec 27, 1833