Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2003-100, Stephen Culver, Del.

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SERVICE | | NUMBER

Del. | Culver, Stephen | B.L Wt. 2003-100
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CONTENTS

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[in ink] For the evidence that, the parties named as heirs of Stephen Culver, are the only heirs, refer to the papers in Warrant No. [crossed-out 2003] [in pencil] 2004 [in ink] issued to the heirs of Levin Culver.

W^m. Gordon Clk

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[in ink]
Dec

Stephen Culver
power for Warrant

[in pencil]
The heirs named are not
proved to be the only heirs

[in ink]
Rec^d. Sep 21. 1833

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Stephen Culver
No. 2003.

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The deposition of Ebe Johnson aged 70 years who says [crossed-out she who says] that she was well acquainted with Stephen Culver a revolutionary soldier, that said Culver enlisted and went away in the Delaware line of troops & served as this deponent believes till the war ended and that it was the same Stephen Culver who was the anole to Henry Benson Stephen Benson James Benson George Benson & Isabel Roach.

Ebe [her mark X] Johnson

Henry [illegible] Little JP


State of Delaware
County of Sussex
September 4th 1833

This day Ebe Johnson personally appeared before me & made oath to in truth of the above affidavit, and I certify that she is entitled to credit and confidence as a witness, as witness my hand and seal the day & year above written.

Henry Little JP

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{STATE of Delaware
COUNTY OF Sussex}

I Isabel Roach heir at law of Stephen Culver do upon my oath declare and testify, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said Stephen Culver did enlist in     for the term of     during the war as a private or non commissioned officer and served in Regiment, No.    of the Delaware line under the command of Colonel David Hall of the Continental line, and that he continued in the service until the war ended I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to said Stephen Culver 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 all Men by these Presents, That I Isabel Roach 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 purposes above expressed. Witness my hand and seal this Seventh day of September 1833

Isabel [her mark X] Roach

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ATTEST 
Henry Little JP


PERSONALLY APPEARED THE ABOVE NAMED Isabel Roach subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subscribed to be her act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this Seventh day of September 1833

Henry Little JP
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{State of Delaware
Sussex County ss.}

IN TESTIMONY the above written Henry Little is a Magistrate duly authorised to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments, &c. in the State of Delaware at the above date.  and that his name as subscribed to the foregoing certificate &c. appear to be his usual signature    I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name and quality as Prothonotary of the Superior Court for Sussex County Georgetown this tenth day of September 1833

George R. Fisher Pro.

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{State of Delaware
Sussex County ss.}

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for said county. Isabel Roach and made oath in due form of law that she is the niece and one of the heirs at law of
Stephen Culver late a private or non commissioned officer in the army of the revolution. who died about the year     without leaving a widdow child father or mother & that this affiant is the niece & Henry Benson Stephen Benson James Benson & George Benson are the nephews and only heirs at law of Stephen Culver.

Isabel [her mark X] Roach 

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 7th day of September 1833

Test Henry Little JP


Personally appeared before the the Subscriber a justice of the peace of the aforesaid County Ebe Johnson & Lowder Callaway credible [crossed-out witness] and disinterested witnesses & made oath in due form of law that they were acquainted with the above mentioned Stephen Culver a revolutionary soldier who died without leaving a widdow child rather or mother & leaving Henry Benson Stephen Benson James Benson George Benson & Isabel Roach his nephews & niece. who is known to us as such.

Ebe [her mark X] Johnson

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 7th day of September 1833

Henry Little JP


{State of Delaware
Sussex County ss.} 

I George A. Fisher Protonotary of the Supreme court of Sussex county, do certify that Henry Little before whom the above affidavits were taken was at that time a justice of the peace for said county given under my hand & seal of office this 10th day of September 1833

George R. Fisher, Pro-

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