Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22563, Joseph Webster, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Webster, Joseph.
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.22563
B.L.Wt.3575,100.Pvt.
Issued Mar.25,1790

CONTENTS
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W3575.
Joseph Webster.
Private.
New Hampshire Line.
N.B.  The Warrant to satisfy this
Claim was issued under that
Number 0575 dated 25.Mar.1790
[Illegible Initials]
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3149
New Hampshire, Concord
Elizabeth Webster
widow of Joseph
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inc'd from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the [crossed out] 4th day of March, 1848 [end crossed out]
1st of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
7th day of June 1857
and sent to
Hon [Honorable] A. Luck
House of Reps [Representatives]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 162, Vol. 1
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14. 313. R.
New Hampshire
Joseph Webster
Of Springfield in the state of NHamp
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Reed of the N. Hamp
Line, for the term of three years X
Incribed on the roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 3rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sep. 1819
and sent to E. Evans Esq
Hanover New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819= $136.53
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820  48..
=====
$184.53
=====
17 mo 2/30
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
X By roll he served only 9 [?]
14 Days in 1781 [?]
Continued
Notification sent Sep. 15. 1820
[?]
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Joseph Webster
Priv.
Col. Reed's
N. Hampshire Regt.
1781 9 mo 18 days
3 April 1810
See endorsement on how lawyers declaration relating to [illegible]. The same applicable to this case.

[illegible] certified E Evans

Mr. Webster
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The time of entering & of
leaving the service should be
Noted.
Returned, that the seal
of the court may accom-
pany the judge's certificate
of applicants indigent cer-
cumstances.
The magistrate before whom
the witnesses make oath, will 
certify to their credibility, &
his official signature & be
attested by the clerk of the 
court, under his seal of office.
23 July 1819
Admit
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Cheshire SS.)
ON this third day of April 1818, before me the 
subscriber, one of the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas for the second District in said state comprising the County of Grafton
personally appears Joseph Webster a Citizen of the United States /aged/ /years/, resident in 
Springfield 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, entitles "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 Joseph Webster enlisted /in/ more than three years before the close of the war /in the State of/ of the revolution
in the company commanded by Captain Dennick of the second New Hampshire regiment commanded by Col. Reed; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the close of the war for more than three years. When he was discharged from service /in/ and received a /State of/ discharge, but he has it not now /that he was in the battle of/; in his possession 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. Wm H. Woodward
I, Wm H. Woodward Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Webster for a longer term than nine months at one period did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com-
and that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
mon 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.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court no [?] impression being and therefor the day and year before written
Wm H. Woodward
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I Joseph Webster of Springfield in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire testify & declare that I served in the Revolutionary War between the United States of America & Great Britain as a private soldier for more than three years. I enlisted during the war more than three years before the close of it, & served till that time in Cap John Dennicks Company in the second regiment of the New Hampshire line commanded by Col. Reed on the Continental establishment. I received my discharge from Gov. Washington, & about two years since I sent the same into the western Country for the purpose of proving military lands. I further declare that I have been & am still a resident Citizen of the United States & I hereby relinquish all claim I may have to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States. I also further testify I declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for support.
Joseph Webster
State of New Hampshire
Grafton [July ? 1819] There by  Certify that the above named Joseph Webster is in [?] circumstances & is in need of assistance from his Country for his support. 
E Evans Judge 
of probate
Evidence of poverty
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Grafton ss
State of New Hampshire
Edward Evans Esqr Judge
of the Court for the probate of
wills &c for said County
To whom these presents shall
Come
greeting
Know ye that the within named
Joseph Webster is in Reduced 
circumstances & stands in need of assistance
from his country for his support
In testimony where of I have
here unto set my hand & have
affixed the seal of said Court
this 2nd day of August 1819
E Evans Judge of
probate
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We Samuel Richardson & Joseph Kinniston
depose and say that we know that Joseph
Webster before named was a soldier in the
Army of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he was in Capt. Dennisons company
in Col. Reeds Regiment in the New Hampshire line
and that he enlisted and served for during 
the war.
Samuel Richardson
Joseph Keneson
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210
Joseph Webster
[?] 137.01.
14.313
March 1820.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
CHESHIRE COUNTY

On this 18th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court having the power of fine & imprisonment being a court of record for said county, Joseph Webster aged fifty seven years, resident in Springfield in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war follows: from March 1780 and served faithfully till July 1783 in Col. Reeds Regiment and John Dennison's Company in the New Hampshire

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the third day of April 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 14.313.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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 on the 18th 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.

My occupation farming & am of sufficient
ability to pursue it in my family with me
my wife whose age is fifty seven years has always been and how is indisposed and Ruth Webster aged Sixteen years and enjoys good health.

Joseph Webster

Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the 18th day of July 1820 before
[illegible] Judge of said Court.

I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 137
dollars and one cent.

[illegible] whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [illegible] 25 day of July
A. D. 1820.
S. Hale
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SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Joseph Webster of Springfield ["Cheshire" stricken out] in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.

A right of redemption on the farm I now live which I deeded to James Smith of Grantham County of Cheshire..........................................$56.00
One plough $1.75 two Grindstones 3.00
two chains $2.00....................................................6.75
one box, 50--1 pr of old wood wheels 1.
1 clock  6.00.............................................................7.50
Six old chairs $1.00  1 table 50  one
warming pan 1.00.................................................2.50
one tin pail .50, Cupboard furniture
3.50, Ironware  3.00..............................................7.00
one Shovel & tongues one dollar
1 Spider 25.  Gird Iron 25...................................1.50
one old loom $2.00--1 loom wheel .75
1 woolen --..............................................................2.75
Wheel $1.00  chest 34.  8 1/2 yd 
woolen cloth  5.67................................................7.01
Carpenter tools $2.00  Soap and tub
1.50  one churn 25................................................3.75
one old bible .50  one meat chest .50--
one barrel  25..........................................................1.25
About 15 pd of wool $5.00--1 cow
1 yearling & calf  $20.00...................................25.00
1 Shovel and Pitchfork .50  one Iron
bar 1.50......................................................................2.00
1 pr of traces $1.00--1 old harrow $2.
1 chest $1.00...........................................................3.00
1 Sow and Six pigs $9.00................................... 9.00
................................................................................________
...............................................................................$137.01

I am indebted to Joseph Melden...........$130.00
To the heirs of Daniel Noyes now in
Execution about.................................................70.00
To Richard Fletcher in Execution.................38.00
To Sundry other persons about.................100.00
...........................................................................__________
................................................................................338.00
Joseph Webster

We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by             above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.

Cheshire ss.   182  
Personally appeared,           above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed.  Before me,
Justice of the Peace.

I certify, that         above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Sullivan
ss October the 19th 1838
I John Quimby, a resident of Springfield
in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, testify that I have known and been acquainted with Elizabeth Webster, a resident of Springfield, in the County and State aforesaid, and Joseph Webster, her husband, for many years past, and know that the above named Elizabeth Webster has never married since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow.  
John Quimby
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year above mentioned, before me,
Richard Sanborn Justice Peace
I CERTIFY that the above named John Quimby, is a creditable person, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Richard Sanborn Justice Peace
Springfield Oct 19th 1838
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I Richard Samborn a resident of Springfield in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age, testify and say that I have been acquainted with Joseph Webster and Elizabeth Webster, wife of Joseph Webster, who has signed the annexed declaration, for more than twenty five years past, and know they have lived together as man and wife for more than twenty years past. And further testify that they have had born to them a family of children of eight in number, or more, some of them are now living in this county, who I very well know. And further have no doubt but they were lawfully married as stated by her
Richard Sanborn

Merrimack
October 6th 1838 fs 
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
Daniel Davis Justice Peace

I certify that the above named Richard Samborn is a credible person whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Daniel Davis Justice Peace
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I John Calef 2d do Certify that I am the Town Clerk of Sailsbury and from examination of the records I find no record of the Marriage of Joseph Webster to Elizabeth Scribner formerly of this Town
Sailsbury  August 29th 1838
John Calef 2nd Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack fs.   August 29th 1838

Then personally appeared John Calef 2d above named and made oath that the above Certificate by him Subscribed is true.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Sailsbury in the County and State aforesaid on the day aforesaid
Richard Sanborn  Notary Public

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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I Jefse Beard of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was acquainted with Joseph Webster a Pensioner of 18th March 1818 and a resident of Springfield in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid that he resided in New Boston the last six years of his life and died at New Boston, that I frequently saw him while he was alive and saw him after he was dead  That he died on the 22d day of April AD 1835  That Elizabeth Webster his Widow has since returned to Springfield aforesaid
New Boston Sept 29 1838
Jefse Beard

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough fs   New Boston  Sept 29 1838

Then the above named Jefse Beard personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true   
Before me   Waterman Burr  Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the said Jefse Beard is a credible witnefs and entitled to belief
New Boston  Sept 29  1838
Waterman Burr   Justice Peace
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V   2847

Elizabeth Webster
Wid of Joseph
NH

Act July 7 1838

Married  1783
died  1835

Allow 2 yr pen  $80
per ann

W West
Concord
NH
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State of New Hampshire  )
Sullivan                             ) fs.

On this third day of October 1838 Personally appeared before me John L Putnam Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Webster a resident of Springfield County of Sullivan and State aforesaid Aged 76 years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congrefs passed 7th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

That she is the widow of Joseph Webster who was a private in the army of the Revolution

That according to her best knowlege and belief he served during the war in the service of the United States who was a pensioner under the Act of Congrefs pafsed 18th March 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per month

For proof of service a reference will be had at the war office produced when he obtained his certificate

She further declares she was Married to the aforesaid Joseph Webster at Sailsbury by the Rev'd Mr Searle on the 28th day of November AD 1783 as will more fully appear by proof hereunto annexed

That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Webster Died
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She further declares she was Married to the aforesaid Joseph Webster at Sailsbury by the Rev'd Mr Searle on the 28th day of November AD 1783 as will more fully appear by proof hereunto annexed

That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Webster Died at New Boston on the 22d day of April 1835 as will more fully appear by proof hereunto annexed

That she was not married to him (her aforesaid husband) prior to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.

She further declares that She has never afterwards married and still remains a widow
Elizabeth  her x mark  Webster

Sworn & Subscribed the day & year above written 
Before John L. Putnam  Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office

I certify that the above named John L. Putnam is a Judge of Court of Probate in and for the County of Sullivan, that Waterman Burr is Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough and David Davis is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack and Richard Sanborn is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan and those Signatures as such are genuine--

In testimony whereof I have this tenth day of October Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed--
Jno Whipple  Depy Secy

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above 2 paragraphs]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Webster, Joseph GRADE Corporal LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3575 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar 25, 1790
to--not shown--
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fore of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office record in The National Archives.
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February 6, 1932
BA--J/AWF
Helen MacGregor
104 East 15th Street
Yankton, South Dakota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Joseph Webster and Daniel Richards, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
The data furnished herein relative to Joseph Webster are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22563, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Webster, while residing in Salisbury, New Hampshire, enlisted sometime in March 1780 and served as private in Captain John Dennett's company in Colonel Reid's New Hampshire regiment, and was discharged June 6, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, then a resident of Springfield, New Hampshire, and fifty-five years of age.
He died April 22, 1835 in New Boston, New Hampshire. 
He married November 28, 1783 in Salisbury, New Hampshire, Elizabeth Scribner of Andover, New Hampshire. 
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1838, then living in Springfield, New Hampshire, and seventy-six years of age.
It was stated that they had nine children, the oldest child, Idda (a son), was fifty-four years old in 1839. 
In 1820 Ruth Webster was living with the soldier and
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and then sixteen years of age, no relationship shown. 
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of Daniel Richards as described by you. 
Searched by Mrs. Tuck
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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State of New Hampshire

Before me John Teel a justice of the peace of the County of Merrimack ["Grafton" stricken out] in the State New Hampshire appeared Elizabeth Webster and on oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the joint Resolution of the 1st of July 1848.

That she is the widow of Joseph Webster who was a pensioner under the act of 18th of March 1818 at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum  That she has received a pension under the act of February 2d 1848 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and she asks an increase of her pension to the same amount received by her husband, with arrearages
Elizabeth  her x mark  Webster

Witness
D. D. Thompson

Merrimack fs  Nov 4, 1838  ["Grafton" stricken out]

I certify that Elizabeth Webster is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be and is a credible person
John Teel  ) Justice of the Peace

I Amos Tuck certify that John Teel whose genuine signature is above written was on the 4th day of Nov. 1838, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Merrimack
Amos Tuck, Member of Cong.
1st Dist. N.H.
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Inc'd to $96 per annum
de & of former payts
at $80 per annum

Comg 1 July 1848

Hon A. Tuck
H of R
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Exeter N.H.  Nov 9, 1850--

James L. Edwards Esq.
Comm'ner Pensions:

Sir,

I send you the Pension Certificate of Elizabeth Webster, and her application for an increase of pension, and for arrearages under the joint resolution of July 1, 1848--

Please send new Certificates to me--
Respectfully,
Amos Tuck
M.C.
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Payment to be made at Concord
by
Isaac Hill Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of N. Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1.
Leo Jenkins
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, 
Elizabeth Webster
widow of Joseph Webster
who was a private in the revolutionary war, 
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars /and cents/ per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 
Given at the War Office of the United States this 19th day of January 
one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. 
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Springfield NH  )
Aug't 25            )

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

[written vertically on right side of page]

Wid Cole
C
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Springfield August 25

Enclosed is the declarations of  [illegible--covered up]
widows Certificates to be forwarded
to Richard Sanborn Springfield N.H.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22,563

Elizabeth Webster
Widow of
Joseph Webster

Priv  Rev  War

Act  Feb 2nd  1848

Index:  Vol M,  Page 523

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mch. 24--1900
Jno. N. Williams.  Elgin Ills

1913 Dec 13  Hist. to Mrs.
W. C. Gray

1928  Nov 24 - Hist to 
Mrs. Frank S. Irvine  awy

1932 - Feb 6--Hist to Helen
MacGregor   awy
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Charlottesville, Va.
February 28, 1928
Commissioner/Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
May I trouble you to tell me whether the pension office has a record of the Revolutionary service of Joseph Webster, born Sept. 15, 1724 at Kingston New Hampshire Married Elizabeth Scribner, served from Salisbury New Hampshire. He was the son of Ebenezer and Hannah Judgkin Webster, ancestors of David Webster. 
Thanking you for your assistance
[?]
Very truly yours, 
Mrs. Frank S. Irvine
501 Park Street
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Toledo Iowa
Dec. 5, 1913
PENSION D DEC 8 1913 U.S. OFFICE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
It is known that a certain Joseph Webster fought in the war of the Revolution. He is said to have enlisted from the town of Salisbury, New Hampshire.
It is also known that he married Elizabeth Scribner of Salisbury, and that she drew a pension from the government after his death.
The record of the War Department shows the name Joseph Webster appearing on a list of soldiers belonging to the Continental Army for the Town of "Salesbury" N.H. The
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2.
list is dated March 23, 1781. and bears remark "for new levies for three years."
I desire to know whether Elizabeth Scribner Webster drew pension for the above named soldier, and if not, what is the record of the soldier so named on the pension list, or whose account she drew pension.
Yours truly
Elsie W Gray.
Address:
Mrs. E C Gray
Toledo Iowa.
S. Box 228.
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.rs Section
November 24, 1928
Mrs. Frank S. Irvine
501 Park Street
Charlottesville, Virginia
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22563, it appears that Joseph Webster, while residing in Salisbury, New Hampshire, enlisted March, 1780, and served as a private in Captain John Dennetts's Company, Colonel Reid's Second New Hampshire Regiment, and was discharged, June 6, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was living in Springfield, New Hampshire, aged fifty-five years. He died, April 22, 1935, at New Boston, New Hampshire. 
The soldier married, November 28, 1783, at Salisbury, New Hampshire, Elizabeth Scribner, of Andover, New Hampshire. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1838, at which time she was living in Springfield, New Hampshire, aged seventy-six years. 
It is stated that they had nine children, the eldest child, Idda (a son) was fifty-four years old in 1839.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
Add Ruth Webster 16 yrs born 1820, no relationship stated.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,..............................., 19....

In reply to your request of....................., received...............for a statement of the military history of.......................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.

[Column 1]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT.
March 1780

[Column 2]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 years

[Column 3]
RANK.
Pvt.

[Columns 4 & 5]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN......................................COLONEL.
John Dennett...................................Reed

[Column 6]
STATE.
N.H.

Battles engaged in,  

Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Salisbury, N.H.

Date of application for pension,  Apr. 3, 1818  His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application,  Springfield, Cheshire Co., N.H.

Age at date of application,  55 yrs.  He died at New Boston, N.H.  Apr. 22, 1835

Remarks:  He mar. at Salisbury, N.H. Nov. 30, 1783, Elizabeth Sanborn of Andover, N.H.  She was allowed pension on app. of Oct. 3, 1838, when a resident of Springfield, N.H. aged 76 years.  They had 9 children.  The oldest, Idda, was 54 yrs old in 1839. ["8" stricken out, replaced with "9"]

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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4186
New Hampshire
===========================
Elizabeth Webster
widow of Joseph Webster--dec'd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the        1835
of Sullivan Co. in the State of N.H.
who was a private in the com--commanded
by Captain Dennison of the regt commanded
by Col Reed in the N. H.
line for 2 years
===========================
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 80 Dollars-----Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
===========================
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 12 day of Sept'r 1829, & Sent to W. West
Concord, N.H.
===========================
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839...............$280.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar
'40............................................................................ 40.00
...........................................................................======
.............................................................................$320.00
...........................................................................======
(Act July 7,)
( 1838.       )

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A.   Vol. 1.    Page 60.
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[left side of page]

Reported
Jany 19 / 49

[right side of page]

3149
New Hampshire  Con
==========================
Elizabeth Webster
widow of Joseph
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
==========================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ----- Cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
==========================
Certificate of Pension issued the
19 day of Jany 1849
and sent to
Richard Sanborn
Springfield
N.H.
==========================
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848,  Page 160  Vol. 1
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2783
New Hampshire  Con.
===========================
Elizabeth Webster
widow of Joseph Webster
who was a Private
in the N.H. line
for 2 years
==========================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ------ Cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
==========================
Certificate of Pension issued the
20th day of Nov. 1843
and sent to
Richard Sanborn
Springfield
N.H.
=========================
[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A.
Vol.  1    Page 22
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[stamp]
HANOVER
Aug't
[remainder illegible]


Department of War
Pension Office
Washington City

[written vertically at left edge of page]

old case
____________________
Joseph Websters case
New Hamps
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Enfield N.H.  August 3d 1819

Dear Sir

Enclosed are Joseph Websters papers for pension.

The endorsement of July 23d seems to make unnecessary trouble as the former endorsement required only the evidence of Reduced circumstances as it was all that was required in ["the case" stricken out] Sanger's case in which case my certificate was accepted without seal & therefore took the liberty to Certify Websters in like manner

I have presently transmited the case of John F Tone certified in like manner which certificate I hope will be accepted [illegible words stricken out] without further trouble & the certificate transmitted at least before the 4th of Sept next

as to the other part of the endorsement it seems altogether unnecessary as the applicant Enlisted for & actually served during the Revolutionary war (See his Land Warrant No 3576 Dated March 25th 1790) it appears by the endorsement that it has been ascertained at the office that said Webster entered the service in 1781 & served 10 months & 14 days

I am as ever yours &c &c
E Evans

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
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Salisbuty NH
Sep 2
War Department

Free

Pension Office
Care of J.L. Edwards  Com'r of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

[written vertically on left edge of page]

Sept 9
Newab
NH
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J. L. Edwards Esq,   Sir,

Agreeable to request in your circular of August 13th 1839 I have the honour to certify that there is no record of the birth or marriage of either Jofeph Webster or Elizabeth Scribner upon the town Books in my pofsefsion.  I have examined them thru several times with the utmost scrutiny and find nothing to that affect.  I have also examined the Church Record and there is no record of the marriage of the individuals above mentioned.

Respectfully Your Obt Servant--
John Calef 2nd  Town Clerk of the Town of Salisbury   County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire

J.L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions

N.B.  I am at a lofs to know whether you wish this to be certified before a magistrate   If so you will inform me
John Calef 2nd   Town Clerk
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
I JOSEPH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Josiah Stearns is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 14th day of June 1837 and will expire on the 14th day of June 1842 and that his signature in the annexed instrument is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fourth day of July 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.
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I Jether Barber of Wilmot in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, Aged 79 years, depose and Say That I was born and brought up in Salisbury New Hampshire

That I was well acquainted with Joseph Webster before the Revolutionary War that said Joseph Webster Enlisted into the United States Service for during the war, and I the deponent for three years--when the war closed he returned, but my term of Service was not out until the December following I returned home to said Salisbury immediately after my discharge in said month of December and on my arrival at Salisbury was informed that said Joseph Webster was Married to Elizabeth Scribner of Andover in this State and that they were then living together as husband and wife in said Andover--and I knew them from that time to the time of his death and knew them to live together as husband and wife and have nine Children born unto them which lived to be men and women--their Oldest Child, Idda Webster, now lives within half a mile of my house and is now fifty four years old--I am informed that said Elizabeth Webster has made application for a pension agreeable to the Act of Congrefs of 7th July 1838 and it is for her benefit that I testify to these facts
Jether Barber

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack  fs.   July 1st  1839
Then Jether Barber above named personally appeared Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Statements
Before me
Josiah Stearns  Justice of the Peace
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I David Severens of Danbury in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Lawful Age depose and say--that I lived in Sailsbury in this State in the time of the Revolutionary War and for twelve years after the War closed   That I was well acquainted with Joseph Webster of said Sailsbury before he Enlisted into the United States Service and I now reken he came home at the close of the war--that Soon after his return he was Married to Elizabeth Scribner of Andover--as I was informed by Common report which I never doubted said Elizabeth Scribner--I was well acquainted with.   Soon after their Marriage they commenced house keping as husband and wife in the town of Andover in this State that they then had Children born unto them  their first born a son I have been acquainted with from the breast up to this time and he now lives within two miles of my house and and has lived there for more than twenty years--he is now fifty four years old--I moved from Salisbury to this town forty years ago  But soon after I moved here Joseph Webster and Elizabeth his wife and a number of Children moved into the same neighborhood where they lived two or three years and then moved to Springfield in this State; they lived in the north East Corner of said Springfield and within two miles of my house--they then had nine Children which lived to be men and women which I well know--said Joseph Webster and Elisabeth his wife lived in said Springfield and husband and wife untill a short time before his death when they moved to Newboston where I under stood that he died
David Severens

State of New Hampshire  Grafton  Ss.

On the 18th day of June 1839 before the Subscriber a Notary Public in and for said State personally appeared David Severence above named who is a Credible [words covered up by seal] and entitled to full belief--Subscribed and made both to the truth of the above Statements--In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my notarial Seal on the day and year last above mentioned
Richard Sanborn  Notary Public

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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Elizabeth Webster
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
County of Sullivan SS,
ON THIS fourteenth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace and for said County, Elizabeth Webster a resident of Springfield in the County of Sullivan aged Eighty Five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Joseph Webster who was a private in the army of the Revolution 
That she was a pensioner of the Acts of Congress of the 7th July 1848 & of March 1843 and 17th of June 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum
Elizabeth her X mark Webster
She further declares that she is still a widow
witness Richard Sanborn
Lucinda J Dow
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before Richard Sanborn Justice of the Peace.
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Elizabeth Webster
3096
$80 per annum
Richard Sanborn
Springfield
N.H.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congrefs of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan  fs--

On this thirteenth day of July 1843 Personally appeared before Richard Sanborn a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Webster a resident of Springfield, in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congrefs passed on the third day of march 1843 granting pension to widows of persons who Served during the Revolutionary War

That she is the widow of Joseph Webster who was a private during the Revolution in the new Hampshire line

That she was a pensioner under the Act of 7" July 1838 which She received at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum

She further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth  her x mark  Webster

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me  Richard Sanborn  Justice Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Webster and that she is a Credible person
Richard Sanborn  Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire   )
Sullivan County  SS.          )

I T.W. Gilman, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Richard Sanborn is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly commifsioned & qualified; that his commifsion was dated on the 18th day of June 1840 and will expire on the 17th day of June 1845; and that his signatures herewith are genuine.  Given under my hand and the Seal of Said County this 17th day of July 1843.
T.W. Gilman  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq.
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Joseph Webster Soldier [illegible] in the [illegible] Regiment (Regiment has been crossed off) having faithfully served the United States three years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.

GIVEN at Head-Quarters the 6th Day of June 1783

George Washington

By His Excellency's Command
J Trimbull [illegible]

REGISTERED in the Books of Regiment,
[illegible]
The above, Joseph Webster has been honored with the Badge of Merit
Years faithful Service. June 6th 1783
Wm Scott
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Head-Quarters, June 1783.

THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.

George Washington

Joseph Webster

To Webster

Stamp Mark: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Joseph Webster
N. H.
13. L. Wt. 3575. issued 1798 (or 1790)
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Stamp Enclosed

HELEN MACGREGOR
104 EAST 15TH STREET
YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA

Yankton, South Dakota,
Jan 12, 1932.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,

I wish to learn whether a pension claim was ever filed by Joseph Webster, soldier of the Revolutionary War, or his widow, Elizabeth Scribner Webster. Joseph Webster enlisted from Salisbury (also called New Salisbury) New Hampshire. He died at Springfield, N.H., and so if his widow put in the pension claim it was probably from Springfield. 

I further wish to learn whether a pension claim was ever filed by Daniel Richards (Handwritten notation above Daniel's name: not as) soldier of the Revolutionary War, or his wife, Eunice Somerby Richards. Daniel Richards was married at Newberry Port, N. H. in 1775 and hence probably enlisted from that town. He died at Wilmont, N.H. in 1823. (Handwritten notation: one in file)

If a pension claim was filed by either of these parties, I shall appreciate having a copy of the same sent to me. I shall be glad to pay any fee that may be required for this service. I wish to secure all the information possible about these men and their families as I am trying to trace my ancestry to a Revolutionary Soldier in order to establish my eligibility to the D.A.R. both of these men are ancestors according to family history. I wish to secure official proof of the relationship. 

Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me, I remain

Sincerely yours,
Helen MacGregor

Stamp mark: RECEIVED
JAN 15 1932
[illegible]
PENSION [illegible]