Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45713, John Culver, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Huber, John
NUMBER
S. 45713
CONTENTS

16.328.
New Hampshire
John Culver.
of Lime in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hammond of the Regt - commanded by Colonel Durkee - in the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 Years from 1 st Jun y 1777 to 31 Decem r 1780
inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th day of Nov r 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Jan y 1820 and sent to Ezra Buttle, Esq. Haverhill, N.H.
Restored to the Roll on the 21 st day of March 1827 and notification sent to David Culver at Lime Grafton Co. N. Hamp: Pension commencing on the 28 th of February 1827
Amount due on 4th of Sep r 1827 } $49.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Duplicate Certificate issued 26 Jun 9/1828 and sent to David Culver Esq. Lime Grafton County, New Hampshire
Died Apl. 16, 1852 Spencer's book.

John Culver of Lyme, N. H. private Connect line
Col Durkee's
1 Jany 1777
31 Dec r 1779 } 3 yrs
24. November, 1819.
Correctly
Ezra Bartlett, judge Haverhill, N. H.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.)
ON this twenty fourth day of November 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears John Culver
aged sixty years, resident in Lime in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said John Culver enlisted on the first day of Jan'y 1779 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Hearmann of the 4 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Durzee ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the first day of January 1780 ; when he was discharged from service in Morristown State of New Jersey ; that he was in the battles of German town, Fort Mifflin & Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett
I, Ezra Bartlett a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Culver is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance for support & did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
November 30 th 1819.
Ezra Bartlett
As the annexed certificate of discharge does not state the period of service I conclude it may be ascertained by the rolls of that company and Regiment in your Office.
E. Bartlett

John Culver
16. 320.
(Mayhew 1820.)
Not entitled

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss At the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record by law established, holden at Plymouth within and for said county of Grafton on the second Tuesday of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Present the honorable
Enza Bartlett } Esquire Justices. Nan ce Blaisdell }
Personally appeared in Open Court John Culver aged sixty one years resident in Lime in said county who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows Viz a private soldier in Capt Hammonds company and Col o Durgins Regiment in the Connecticut line that his Original declaration is dated 24 th day of November 1819 And that he has not received any pension money but has a certificate And his pension certificate is numbered 16,328. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed And by me subscribed. I further declare I am by Occupation a farmer Am unable to work had my right shoulder broken down which is very lame. My wife is aged 60 years her health is tolerable except has the Rheumatism I have at home with me three daughters viz Sally Culver aged 17 years in a poor state of health not able to do much toward her own support without my assistance

Clarisa Culver aged 19 years in good health
Emelia Culver aged 14 years she has the leprosy or scrofulous humor and unable to work about half of the time
I owe about one hundred dollars & humbly pray the continuance of my country's bounty. The land named in my schedule does not belong to me but deeded to my wife and her heirs
John Culver
A Schedule of the whole property estate and income of John Culver of Lime in the State of New Hampshire a pensioner necessary bedding & wearing apparel excepted
 Viz seventy acres of lease land the yearly income valued at 45.00  two cows valued at $30.00 ten sheep 12.00 1 big waggon 7 49.00  One plough 2.50 two chains 2.00 One harrows 1.50 6.00  One brood Ax 8.00 three axes 1.00 one hoe 10 c 9.10  One sythe & riggin 25 One set cart boxes & brands 2.50 2.75  One gun 3.00 One set of harness 3.50 One wooden clock 5.00 11.50  one case of drawers 5.00 two tables 2.00 nine chairs 1.00 8.00  one looms & harness 5.00 two large wheels 1.00 1 foot wheel 1.50 7.50  One Chest of drawers 1.00 two pine chests 1.25 one fire pail 2.25  One fire pail kettle 1.00 two dish kettles 1.00 1 Pot 34 Spoons 34 5.68  one brass kettle 1.50 one pair flat irons 25 One pair and irons 50 2.25  one set shovel & tongs 1.00 One warming pan 1.50 2.50  One cake kettle 25 One tea kettle 75 & one fire irons 1.00 2.00  set of fire hooks & tongs 1.00 nine knives & forks 1.00 2.00  2 block tin tea pots 75 nine tea cups & saucers 30 1.05  6 pewter plates 1.25 twelve earthen plates 60 & four plates 75 2.60  2 earthen bowls 34 One earthen Pitcher 13 two pails 42 89  two wash tubs 75 three milk pans 38 six spoons 15 1.28  6 bran tea spoons 20 two sickles 10 One cup & pin 50 80  2 meat barrels 1.00 four cedar barrels 2.00 One chest nut 3.00 6.00  one pair steel yards 75 One grindstone 1.50 2.25  $ 163.40 
have due to me in good debts in addition to the above 2.50
John Culver
$ 213.40
Lime July 8 th 1820 We the undersigned undersigned having been shown the above mentioned property find it in our opinion to be worth the sums set to each of the above articles amounting in the whole to the sum of One hundred sixty three dollars forty cents
Freeman Josephine } Selectmen David C. Churchill } of Lime

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Sumi July 8 th . 1820
Personally appearing the aforementioned Freeman, Joseph & David G. Shurcliff Select men of Sumi and made solemn Oath that in appraising the foregoing property they have acted with fidelity and impartiality according to their best skill and Judgment before me Nathl. Southworth Jus Peace
Sworn to and declared on this eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty before the Justices of said court —
W. Woodward Clerk
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Grafton do hereby certify that the aforesaid Oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court. I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule aforesaid is two hundred thirteen dollars forty cents. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court On this eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
W. Woodward Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Culver a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 45,713.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jany. 1, 1777 discharged Jany. 1, 1780 at Camp near Morristown, N.J. Private Harmon Dunke 4 th Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, German Town, Ft. Mifflin, & Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Connecticut.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 24, 1819. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Limn, Grafton Co., New Hampshire.
Age at date of application, sixty years.
Remarks: in 1820 he referred to his wife aged 60 yrs. & 3 dau. residing with him, Clarissa ae 19, Sally 17, and Emily 14 yrs. He died Apl. 16, 1852 (Agency book.)

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45713 Rev INVALID.
May 11-1897-Histo Mr. Comrade L. Culo 58 Laurel street Worcester, Mass.
File No. 45713
John Culver Piu Rev War
1908 Nov. 5. Hist. to F. B. Culver & 1909 May 26. Mrs Robt. S. Fulton. date + place of birth not shown - "in Conn" - & 1919 Jan. 24. History to Addie M. Potter. & 1922 Feb. 30. Ad dic. Mr. Potter ad- vised that only one record is sent to the same person.
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -Vol. 3, Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 320
New Hampshire
John Culver
of Lime in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Barker of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of November 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Jan y 1820 and sent to Ezra Bartlett Esq r Haverhill N. H.
Appears to 4th of portions of Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1820. 26. 89
1. 20 8 / 30 31
$:26. 89
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Informed Dec r July 17. 1821. Had he continued to be entitled
Restored under acts of March 1. 1823 - pension to commence 28 Feb. 1827 & notification sent March 21. 1827 to David Culver, Lime, Grafton County, N. H.
Duplicate certificate issued 26 th of Jan y 1828, and sent to David Culver, Lime, Grafton Co. N. Hampshire.
28 1 3 131
Notification sent George Woodburn Esq r Haverhill

166-1327 166-1327
John Culver S. file 45713 Conn.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
166-1327 166-1327

Camp near Alexandria, Va. Jan. 1861 Culver having served the time for which he engaged in the storm is discharged
James M. [?] 2nd Lieutenant of the Brigade

John Calver 19 July 1843
Pension Office, Washington D.C. John Calver for his certificate

Returns to be made to Mr. David Culver Esq. C o . Grafton N. Hamp.

Simms & H. Augt 17.
Free
Hon Secretary of the War Office Washington City Pa.

Lime August. 8th 1820-
Some August 8th 1820- Sir I received a certificate from your pension Office dated July 20 signed by J T Edwards informing me that on the account of the amount of my property my name is Stricken from the pension list. this news leads me to conclude that there is a misunderstanding in some of the writings. I will here give you a Statement of the real Estate as given in. I hold a life lease of about Seventy acres of land formerly bequeathed to my wife Children by my wife's father which was not put upon record in season it proves null and void so I conclude that this property cannot in justice be come to me or the use of it because I cannot hold it by law. Now I would wish to be informed more Explicitly about it. I would wish to be informed whether this mistake if any there be can be rectified or not. and what way I shall proceed to bring it about. all my personal property does not amount to but little more than a pensioners wages for one year I conclude there must be a mistake: pleas to examine the papers and let me know shortly. I really thought I should come under the pension act. I am disappointed in the amount of property. I fail in my lease I fail in my pension Except it is restored again. I fail in health and strength. I am bowed down with infirmities all these things are against me which will I fear fetch my gray hairs to the grave. — I am respectfully your Obedient Servant —
Mr Callan
John Oliver
Secretary of War

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss.
On this eighteenth day of January anno Domini 1828 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said county of Grafton personally appeared John Culver, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company com- manded by Capt. Hammond in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dyer, in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire - that he received a certificate of that fact which was numbered 16,328. under the signature, and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate, on or about the 10 th day of March 1821 at my dwelling house in Lime, I delivered to Edward Evans Esq. for the purpose of enabling him to receive my money at the pension office in Portsmouth. That said Evans has never been seen by me since said tenth of March - that he afterwards left the State & has gone to parts unknown - that I made a journey to Woodstock in Vermont expecting there to find the family of said Evans & my certificate; but they had removed from thence so that I have never been able to obtain said Certificate. John Culver

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
John Kingsbury Justice peace

I David Culver of time in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire do testify & say that John Culver whose name appears on the other side of this sheet under his own proper hand is the identical person whose name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire and that he is the same person described in the foregoing affidavit I further say that I was present on the 10 th of March 1821 & saw the said John deliver his pension certificate to Edward Evans as named in the aforesaid affidavit, and that report has said for a number of years that said Evans has left the State and that he carried with him many papers belonging to citizens of New Hampshire & I have no doubt said certificate was carried off by him. David Culver
Grafton 10 Jan'y 23, 1820 Personally appeared David Culver the above signed & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit. I do also certify that the said David Culver is a person of veracity
John Kingsbury Justice peace

John Culver's application for new certificate —
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office.
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that Ephraim Kingsbury Esq whose name appears in two places on this sheet under his own proper hand with which I am well acquainted) is a Justice of the Peace for said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits. I do also certify that from my knowledge of David Culver one of the deponents I have reason to believe him to be a man of veracity.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 18 th day of January A. D. 1828
Geo. Woodward Clerk

John Culver's Declaration
Certificate may be sent to, or correspondence had with David Culver of Linn, Grafton Co. N.Hamp.

State of New Hampshire
Grafton p
At the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record by Law established holden at Hanover within and for said county of Grafton on the fourth Tuesday of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven
Present
Arthur Livermore Chief Justice Thetton. { Timothy Farrar } Justices Josiah Butler }
Personally appeared in open Court John Culver aged sixty eight years resident in Lime in said county, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, That he the said John Culver enlisted and served a private soldier in the Revolutionary war in Capt. Harmon's Company and Col. Burge's Regiments in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps for the term of three years, the term of time having then expired he procured a written discharge signed by Col. Sherman, at that time Commandant of said Regiment. That his original declaration was made the 24 th day of November 1819, and that he received a pension Certificate, which is numbered 16,328 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or otherwise or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed the 18 th of March 1818" - And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have

any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (to wit) (necessary bedding & clothing excepted) one old case & chest of drawers, one table, four chairs, one wooden clock, one loom, one dish kettle, one tea kettle, two flat irons, one shovel & tongs, one fire screen & hooks, a part of a tea set, six knives & forks, six plates, four spoons, one looking glass, one broad axe, one small axe, two spinning wheels, all old very much worn and the whole not worth more than nine dollars $9.00 I have a lease of about seventy acres of Land (not owning nor having the disposal of it except the use & occupancy of said land my life time) a piece of said land containing only about fifteen acres is under improvement, the soil poor, and much worn & is but little profit, the use or income of it annually is not worth more than fifteen dollars including the buildings thereon. $15.00 the buildings consist of an old wooden House & Barn they are in a state of decay and leaky. they are no more than sufficient for the use of my family; the remaining part containing about fifty five acres is a poor broken piece of land, unimproved & is no profit at all. And I further declare that I am and have been for many years a cripple, having had my right shoulder broken down by the fall of a tree, which is very lame, and unable to work on a farm, am sixty eight years of age, and surrounded with many infirmities, my family consists of three persons myself my wife and one daughter my wife sixty seven years of age and in tolerable good health I have one daughter, Emily Culver, with one aged about twenty one years, she is in a poor state of health, and depends on me for the greatest part of her support, I further declare that since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my circumstances and property In 1881 not being able to work on my little lease farm, I hired

it carried on for one half of the income, the other half not being sufficient for the support of my family. - and not having much feed for, I sold my sheep, & one of my cows, and expended the whole of the rails for my support, I likewise collected what little I had due to me, and paid such debts as were pressing upon me at that time. In 1822. I hired my place carried on in the same manner, but the income being but a small pittance, quite insufficient for the wants of my family. I was under the necessity of fattening & killing my cow, which was all I had, and I exchanged away a part for other provision and used the rest for my family. I also sold such articles, as I had, which were named in my first schedule, as I could best do without, and continued to do so from time to time, as opportunity afforded, and circumstances required, and expended all of the avails of all that I sold, as the wants of my family required, until 1824, when, having expended all the property I could part with, without distressing myself & family being all except what is named in this schedule, or worn out or lost, and being destitute of sufficient means, for a comfortable support, I took my neighbours Grist mill to rent on shares, the income of which, in addition to the little income of my lease farm, made me a support until January 1827. Then on account of the inclemency of a Northern winter, and my advanced age & infirmities, I was deprived of the income of my neighbours mill which deprived me of the greatest part of my support and was left again to seek my living from my little farm and that having been so many years rented out has become so much reduced that it produces but a small pittance for me. I am in debt and have not where with to pay. I have not the means of a comfortable support I am unable to support myself & family any longer, without the aid of my Country or by charity. I have done the best that

I could do, I have kept off, as long as I can and now humbly hope that my name may be restored to the pension list that I may again receive the assistance of my Country.
John Culver,
Sworn to and declared before the Justices of said Court this 28 th day of February A.D. 1827
Rollworth Clerk
The Court having heard evidence thereof are of opinion that the whole amount of property of the said John Culver does not exceed twenty four dollars.
Attest Rollworth Clerk
Copy examined Rollworth Clerk

Worcester Mass.
April 17/77
Commission of Pensions -
Dear Sir
Will you please in- -form me if possible John Leubers record who served in the War of the Revolution died April 15 th 1852 aged 91 years. I am sure he had a pension and would like very much his record - He Enlisted in the army from Connecticut or New Hampshire but not sure the State.
If you will confer this favor

Rec'd Dec
Waucoma, Iowa, Jan 16, 1919.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Please send me a copy of the pension Certificate of John Culver who was a Res. Soldier of Conn. Fourth Regt. Conn. Line, under Capt. John Hannon & Col. John Wheeler. At one time in the 8th Reg. Militia Brig Gen. Saltonstall, Lieut. Col. Oliver Dutton Sturminster - Capt. Hall's Co. Born March 1761. Died Apr. 16/1852.

Waucoma, Iowa,
191
I wish this record for D.A.R. purposes.
Thanking you for the trouble I am Sincerely yours.
Addie M. Potter Waucoma Chapter D.A.R.
Waucoma Iowa

% American Bonding Co. Baltimore, Md 10/25/08
The Commr. of Pensions Wash., D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly furnish me the military service record, Revolutionary War, (with personal and family data) of Joshua Culver (or Colver) N.Y. & Conn. Militia
John Culver
of Lyme, New Hampshire
Respectfully
H. B. Culver

Lowell Mass
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
I am desirous of finding the place of enlistment or birth place of one John Adair a soldier of the Revolutionary war, he served in The Fourth Regiment Connecticut Line commanded by Col. John Durkee. Capt Harmoni Col. made application for pension on Nov 21 st 1819 at which time

he was 60 years of age and residing at Lymn & H. his pension was allowed for three years actual service as a private. he was born Oct 3 rd 1760 If there is a record telling his place of enlistment or battle place will you kindly inform me
Respectfully Yours
Mr Robert Sheridan Fulton
27 Myrtle St. Lowell Mass
May 17 th 1909

2711 E.
Warrenton, Ia.
Feb. 27, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension papers. of John Culver.
Born between Corn. 1761.
Married 1781. Died Lyne N. H. April 16, 1852.
John Culver was a private in the Battle of Germantown, Pa. Mifflin Area Monmouth in Revolutionary War.
Enlisted Jan. 1, 1777.
I wish this Service for D. A. A. proposed. Thanking

You for your trouble I am Cordially Yours: Addie M. Potter - Waucoma Chapter D.A.R.
Addie M. Potter. Waucoma Iowa. Fayette Co. Box 101.

Record Division.
May 26, 1909.
S Mrs. Robert Sheridan Fulton, 27 Myrtle St., Lowell, Mass.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 17th and received the 19th instant, relative to John Culver who was allowed pension on an application executed November 24, 1819 (claim Sur.File #45713), you are advised that the papers on file fail to show the date and place of his birth or the town from which he volunteered. He simply stated that he "enlisted in the State of Connecticut."
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B.
I. 45713.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 11, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning John Culver, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on November 24, 1819, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Lime, N. H., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Harmon and Col. Durkee. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Comrade LaFayette Culver,
58 Laurel St., Worcester, Mass.

Rev. War Section.
V.L.M. C.W.
March 30, 1922.
Addie M. Potter, Box 101 Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 27" ultimo, you are advised that the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner John Culver S. File No. 45,712 was forwarded to you January 24, 1919, and owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose this Bureau is unable to furnish the same statement more than once to any person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.