Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18333, Jesse Webb, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N. C.

Webb, Jesse
Lucretia

NUMBER
W18333

CONTENTS
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[written on the left side of page 2]
5. 160
North Carolina [illegible letters]
Lucretia Webb deceased
widow of Jesse
who died on the 3. Oct. 1837
of [blank space] in the State of [blank space]
who was a Priv. in the [blank space] commanded
by Captain [blank space] of the [blank space] commanded by [blank space] in the [blank space] line for Revolutionary

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 3rd day of
[crossed out date] Oct. 1837 & Ending
24. C April 1842. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of
Sept, '52 and Sent to -
[illegible letter] C. C [illegible word] 
[illegible letter]rest.
Arrears to the 4th of [blank space]
Semiannual allowance ending [blank space]

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the}

Recorded by [illegible name] Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 2 Page 382

[written on the right side of page 2]
[illegible words]
Nov. 8. 1852 to R Agt.
Fayetteville, N. C.
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12.627
North Carolina
Jesse Webb
of Franklin in the State of North Car
who was a pri. in the company commanded
by Captain Harris of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Seawell in the No. Carolina
line for 16 months

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina 
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16.th day of May '33 and sent Smith Patteson - Louisburgh C. S. 
N. C. 

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 106.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 26.66 [illegible numbers]
$133.324

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by William Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 59 -
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Know all men by there [illegible word] that I Wilson D Webb do hereby [illegible word] and appoint George C. Arms Esquire my true and lawful Agent and atty. to [illegible word] the claim due to me for any amount of Revolutionary Pension in [illegible word] of Pension which was due my [illegible word] mother Lucretia Webb the widow of Jesse Webb who was a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner. and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and [illegible word] in [illegible word] to vain claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City or Elsewhere; to [illegible word] additional evidence or Arguments; and to [illegible word] the certificate which may [illegible word] for said claim which certificate I [illegible word] made pay abb to myself my Brother George W. Webb and my sister Claricy Evans to appaint one or more substitutes unou him for the purpos herein expressed, and to all the things I might or could do [illegible word] personally present [illegible words] me and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorny shall lawfully do in the presence. September the 9th. 1854.             W. D. Webb 
State of No. Carolina
Franklin County
On this 10th day of September 1851 before me the [illegible word] a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Wilson
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D. Webb and acknowledged the foregoing Power
of Attorney to h. his attained and for the purpos there in mentioned.
In testimony where of I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid 
Finner Harrington J. P[illegible letters] Lud
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[written on the right side of page 6]
6570. [underlined]
Lucretia Webb
widow of Jesse [all underlined]
N. C. [underlined]
Act 4th July 1836
Md '77 husbd died 3d Oct. '37

[written upside down on the right side of page 6]
6570
Rd Sept. 29. 1848.
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6570
Rd Sept. 29. 1848.

[written upside down on the bottom of page 7]
6570. [underlined]
Lucretia Webb
widow of Jesse [underlined]
N. C. [underlined]
Act 4th July 1836
Md '77 husbd died 3d Oct. '37
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Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the Husd [or Hurd] section of the act of Congress of the 4th. July 1836.
State of North Carolina}
Franklin County--} S.S. 
Court of Pleas of Quarter}
Sessions, March Leme}
On this 10th. day of March 1845. personally appeared before the Court, Lucretia Webb a resident of said County &. State aged eighty =eight. 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 provission made by the act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836;  That, she is the Widow of Jesse Webb. who was. a Private in the Revolution, [illegible word] was tate a United States Pensioner of This County at. The rate of fifty three dollars & fifty three cents per annum, That was place on the Pension roll under act. of Congress. of Jun 7th. 1832. 
She further declared that she was married to the said Jesse Webb on the 1st. day of April 17 hundred and Seventy seven (1777), That her. husband The aforesaid Jesse Webb., died on The Third day of October 18 hundered Thirty seven (1837): and that she has remained a widow ever. since That. period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written, before
W. T. Perry [illegible letters]
            her
Lucretia x Webb.
           mark [underlined]
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State of North Carolina}
Franklin County}cct  [blurred letters]
I. William T. Perry Clerk of. the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, do certify that. satisfactory evidence was adduce to the Court. to prove that. The within [blurred word] named declarant is the widow of the within named Jesse Webb. & that. he died, on the 3rd. day of October 1837. & that. she the said declarant was married to him the said Jesse Webb. on the 1st. day of April 1777, &. that. she is Still &. Widow &. has. never married since the death of her said husband [line]
Whereupon the Court. Ordered that The Clerk Certify these procedings to the war dep=artment
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and officer my Seal of Office at. Office in the Town of Lewisburg. This 10th. day of March 1845 
 W. T. Perry [illegible letters]
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Known all men by these presents, That ur Jesse Webb & Obed Green of the County of Berte & State of North Carolina are held & firmly bound unto. his Excellency Richard Caswell Esquire [four crossed out words] Governor of North Caro=lina or his success in office in the sum of Fifty pounds proc money, which payment will and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves. our heris pintly oseurly. firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated this 23d day of March Ann. Domo. 1777 (Seventeen hun=dred & Seventy Seven) 
The condition of the above obligations is such that where as the above bounden Jesse Webb hath apply, a for, and obtained a marriage license to be Solemnified and had [illegible word] himself and Lucretia Taylor Now if these shall not appear any Lawful cause to obstruct- said marriage for which said license was granted, then this obligation to be void. otherwise to remain in full force [illegible word] and virtue 
Signed sealed & [illegible word] in the presence of}
Jesse Webb seal [circled]
Obed Green seal [circled]
North Carolina}
Warren County} SS. I. M. J. Montgomery Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County aforesaid do Certify that the above is a true and purfect Copy of the marriage Bond of Jesse Webb to marry Lucretia Taylor taken from the original filed in my office, with the [illegible word] of the doles which an written in the copy but in the original an in folain legible figure [illegible word] "March 23d A D 1777." In witness where of I have here unto affixed my seal of office & subscribe my name at officer in   [illegible word] this 22d August 1845. 
M. J. Montgomery Clk
By Jno. W. White  D C
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10404
Jesse Webb

Admit as private for
16 mo - $53.33

P. 328.
4. 14. 
April 9th. 1833

Smith Patterson
clk. Franklin Co. 
[illegible letter]. ca.
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BRIEF in the case of Jesse Webb 
County of Franklin in the State of No. Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 

3. How old is he? 76

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[below lists the three times he served in the Revolutionary War]

Period.
was drafted in 17[blank] 
a few months after 
above tour
volunteered July 1781

Duration of Service.
Months,
5
3
8

Rank.
as a private 
Substitute for Bird [or Birch] Lee
private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Britton Harris

Cols. Benj-Seawell & Wm Brickell 
Capt Solomon Carter.

Capt James Richards
Major Pinckney Palar

5. In what battles was he engaged? [illegible words], Guilford

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bute Coy Rev. Carolina

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses & by traditionary evidence 

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Chas. G Wilson Examining Clerk. 
13 July 1803
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[written on the right side of page 13]
10.404
Jesse Webb
declaration
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County 

On this 12th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the [illegible word] Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid now sitting, Jesse Webb, a resident of the said County of Franklin, and State of North Carolina, aged about seventy six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 1832.
That he was born in the county of [illegible word] of Wight, State of Virginia on the 29th day of April 1756, according to a record of his age which he now has in possession. That at the time he [illegible words] to the service of the United States, he was living in that section of Bute County, which now [illegible word] Franklin County, State of North. Carolina. that [illegible word] the revolutionary war, he has lived, and is now living in the said County of Franklin. That he entered into the service of the United States as a drafted [illegible words], for five months, in a company com-manded by Captain Britton Harris & Lieutenant Edward Richardson, that he marched from Lewisburg to King-ston in [illegible word] County, thence to Elizabeth or. the Cape Fear, [illegible word] to Charleston, thence to Purysburg on the Savannah River, thence up to [illegible word]. where he crossed over into [illegible word], thence [illegible word] to Briar Creek where the americans under gen? [illegible word] she were defeated, by the British in the confusion of the [illegible word]. This applicant was seperator of [illegible words] company [illegible word] with [illegible words] made his way back to [illegible words] which place [illegible word]
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was discharged at the expiration of his turn of service on [illegible word] to changes of his company officers he does not distinctly recollect the name of the officer who [illegible word] the discharge which was in writing, but is now lost. He served six months and [illegible word] in their [illegible word] and recollect Saml. Ashe, Genl. Thos. Eaton and Colo. Williams among the field officers under whose orders he served - He belonged to the 1st Regiment that went from North Carolina to the [illegible word] - He was in no other battle except that at Briar Creek He does not recollect the [illegible word] in which he entered the service, and thinks it was the - [illegible word] of the year He is also not certain of the date, but he thinks that Bute County was divided while he was [illegible word] an duty, the act for which purpose, he understand was passed  in the by in way of the year 1779 - He has no documentary evidence to prove the above facts, about believes he can prove ther [illegible word] material of them by the affidavit of Richard Pippin hereunto subjoined.
This applicant further declares that a few months after his return from his first tour, he was hired as a substitute by a man named Bud Lee. in a company raised partly in Franklin and partly in [illegible word] County, for a term of three months in the [illegible letters]ilition- Service that he marched out through Wake County to Drowning Creek in South Carolina, thence to Matthew's Bluff, at which place he was when Genl. Gates was defeated by Lord Cornwallis from Matthew's Bluff, he was marched back by Drowning Creek [illegible word] to Salisbury, thence to the Yadkin River where he was discharged, he believes, by a [illegible word] John Williams, but his discharge is lost. He acted in this tour under the orders of Colo. Benjamin Sewell, Colo. William Bricknell, Captain Solomon Carter, and Lieutenant John Davenport. His company was at Salisbury at the time he received his discharge from Major William he being at that time, above stated us a temporary hospital on the Yadkin. He was in no battle during this
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term of service, and does not recollect that his regiment was called by any other name, than Sewell's regiment He has no documentary evidence to prove the above facts, but he believes the deposition of Thomas Griffin which is hereunto annexed, will prove the fact of service during this tour. 
This applicant further declares that in the month of February 1781 he volunteered in Lewisburg in a company commanded by Captain James Richards and Lieutenant William Wilhight that he marched to Harrisburg in Gra[illegible letters]eille County, thence through Hills-borough to Guilford Old Court House to the Head Quarters of Genl. Greene - He was in the battle which took a few days afterwards between the Americans under Genl. Greens, and the British under Lord Cornwallis. That his company was placed a small distance to the right of the [illegible word] field [illegible words] which the British made their attack and saw the commencement of the retreat by that portion of the militia who were posted behind the fence soon after the retreat became general among the militia and their [illegible words] in the hurry and confusion of the retreat became seperated from his company, and not knowing at the time where to go, he started to return home but hearing afterwards that the [illegible word] was at Ramsey's Mill, he returned thither he him he understood that during his absence a court martial had been held under Genl. Butler and others and all absentees had been condemned to serve for twelve months. At Ramseys Mills he was placed under the command of Major Pinkney Eaton in Continen-tal officer who had charge of all the 12 months [illegible word] under Major Eaton's orders he went to Fort Thompson on the [illegible word] which he assisted in taking, he then went to a [illegible words] The Conjance which had surrendered before his arrival and he marched on to [illegible word]. in Georgia where were established two forts, one [illegible word] and by Colo. Grayson, a tory and called Grayson's fort, the other under the charge of the British commanded by a
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British officer named Brown that the americans [illegible word]-ted their forts and finally succeeded in capturing there [illegible word] Major Eaton was killed during the seige and the command of the american forkes [illegible word] upon are officer whose name is not recollected that [illegible word] after their [illegible word] having served seven months of the [illegible word] he hired a substitute for the balance of his time and returned home. He had a written discharge from the commanding officer whose name is not recollected and the discharge is now lost. He states that he served eight months in this tour, to wit, one [illegible word] before the battle of Guilford and seven months after he was placed under Eaton's Command. He has [illegible word] documentary evidence nor does he know any witness to whom he can apply, to prove the facts stated as having occurred during their last tour of ser-vice
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not in the pension roll of ther agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid  Jesse Webb
S Patterson Clk
M Thos. Crocker a clergyman, resident of the county of Franklin and State of North Carolina and A. H. Davis also of the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Webb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy six years of age, that he is [illegible word] believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution that we con-cur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
S. Patterson Clk -
Thos Crocker
A H Davis
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that [illegible word] applicant to them that Thomas Crocker who has signed the precednig certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Franklin and that A. H. Davis who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Thos. G Stone [illegible letter]oh. pro. lem.
Eben N. Davis . [illegible letters]
James Strother Jyo
I Smith Patterson clerk of the Court of pleas and [illegible words] for the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that the [illegible words] the [illegible word] proceedings of the Said Court on the matter of the application of Jesse Webb. for a pension
In testimony where I have hereunto Set my hand [illegible letter]affered the Seal of officer at Lourdbury [or Lourdbry] of the 12 day September 1832
S. Patterson Clerk
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County 

Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
September [illegible word] 1832

Personally appeared in open court Richard Pippin who being first duly sworn according to law, depo- [illegible word] and said, that he has heard the declaration of Jesse Webb read, that he will knew the said Webb at the time he was drafted to serve for four months under the command of Captain Britton Harris [crossed out words] that he the said Deponent entered the [illegible word] company and served with said Webb during the whole tour, and that the fact, set forth in the declaration of [illegible word] Webb relative are connect to the [illegible word] of his recollection & belief He [illegible word] not indeed remember  the name of the Lieutenant in Captain Ha[illegible word] company. 
[illegible name]
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court. 
Lot S. Patterson Clk
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J. Webb declaration
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County
The deposition of Thomas Griffin of the County of Nash taken at the instance or in behalf of Jesse Webb of the County of Franklin both of the County and State aforesaid by me Guilford Lewis (at my own House) [crossed out word] one of the justice's of the peace in and for Said County on the 3rd day of September A D 1832. in behalf of the Said Jesse Webb who Served as a Soldier of the revolutionary War. as being entitled to a pension under an act of Congress. after being carefully examined and Sworn to Testify the whole Truth in behalf of the Said Jesse Webb a private of the army in Said revolutionary War.
I Thomas Griffin deposceth and Saith, (of the County of Nash) that I knew the Said Jesse Webb as a Soldier of the revolutionary War. and that he Served with me a Tour of Three months under the command of [crossed out word] Benjamin Sewell and William Brickell Colonels of the army at That Time and that I knew the Said Jesse Webb, as a Soldier or private under their deponent Saidth not Sworn to and Subscribed this 3rd day Septr A D 1832. - 
Thos Griffin Seal [circled]
[illegible word]
G Lewis, [illegible letters]
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The deposition
of 
Thomas Griffin

State of North Carolina}
Franklin County}

I Guilford Lewis, [illegible word] the same Justice of the Peace, before whom the within deposition was taken, do hereby certify that Thomas Griffin, the deponent, is a cre-dible person, and this [illegible word] statement is entitled to credit
Given under my hand & Seal this 22 [illegible letters] of April 1833
G Lewis [illegible letters] Seal [circled]
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County 
I. Smith Patterson clerk the Court of Pleas and [illegible words] for the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that Gilford Lewis Esquire before whom the [illegible word] affidavit made was at the [illegible word] of [illegible word] the Same and ach[illegible letter]g Justice of [illegible word] in Ohio County aforesaid That the [illegible word] purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony where of I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of office the 12. day of September 1832
S. Patterson clerk
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State of North Carolina 
Franklin County 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Jesse Webb, who being duly sworn deposeth and [illegible word] that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as a [illegible word] the dates of his service in the Revolution except by reference to public event, as he has [illegible words] his declaration to which this is annexed, by reference to which it will appear that he states that his first tour of service was in the [illegible word] and that he was engaged in the battle of [illegible words] where the Americans under Genl. Ashe were defeated and that while absent in duty Bute County was divided, which event, his uniformed, fixes this Term of Service to the latter end of the year 1778 and The beginning of 1779. By further reference to his declaration it will appear that he states his second tour of ser-vice was during the time [illegible word] which Genl. Gates was defeated by Lord Cornwallis which [crossed out words] he is informed, fixes This period of Service to the Summer of 1780. His last tour of Service he distinctly stated commenced in February 1781 and continued for eight months thereafter. 
Sworn & Subscribed to this 22nd day of April 1833.
[illegible word] 
G Lewis [illegible letters] Seal [circled] 
Jesse Webb Seal [circled]
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County 
I Smith Patterson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Gilford Lewis Esquire before whom the written affidavit was made an acting Justice of the Peace in bond for this County of Franklin and that the Signature [illegible word] to be his is genuine 
Given under my hand and Seal of office at [illegible word] of the 22 day of april 1833
S. Patterson Clk
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Lucretia Webb widow of Jesse claims a pension under the act of 4 July 1836 for the same amount that was allowed her husband under the act of 7 June 32 
Jesse Webb the husband of claimant was allowed for all the service which he claimed, [illegible word] 5 mo under Capt [illegible name] [Britton crossed out] 3 mo under Capt [illegible name] [Brickle crossed out] and 8 mo under Capt Richards. It appears that there were a number of [illegible word] of this name [illegible word] in the North Carolina Service. one of whom entered as early as 1776. My Webb husband did not enter the service [illegible word] to his own [illegible word] until 1779. The Jesse Webb who served at that only stage of the war [illegible word] have been her husband, [illegible words] it [illegible word] by Jesse Webb who was [illegible words] Tennesse. as he was then his [illegible word] old. there must therefore have been not less than three soldiers by that nance engaged in service in that state. and it is aiffical to separate are from the [illegible word] I think the evidence sufficintly [illegible word] to show that Jesse Webb. for where service he Claim a Pension Roll under the act of 7 June 1832. 
The Certificate of the Comp[illegible letters] of North Carolina shows pay-ments to Jesse Webb sufficial to [illegible word] much [illegible word] service than my Webb husband was [illegible word] or claimed. [illegible letters]
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Shown also that Captains. Hamp'and Richardson and Col Benjamin Seawell. were Officers of the Franklin Co Militia (the County in which Webb resided) and that layr [illegible word] payments were made to [illegible word] and thru companies - Besides this, the tour of 5 months n. 4779 Capt Centre is established by the testimony of Richard Pippin and of 3 months by Thomas Griffin both of whom swear that they served with him. The Certificate of the [illegible word] taken from a book lately sent from the Pension Office, that a payment [crossed out letter or number]5[illegible letter or number]14 spicie subsequently to August 1781, which corresponds with the date of Webbs statement with regard to his service under Major Eaton. I feel well satisfied that this man did serve as stated by him in his declaration his widow or children showed be allowed the benefit of that service [illegible words] as the Office has already [illegible word] his statement.
This can in no way [illegible word] with the care of Jesse Webb. of Tennessee They were from different sections of the State, and were in different kind if service_ The one was in the militia and the other in a special Corps attached to the Continental Line._
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6570.
Sept. 29, 1853.
be
Adae
Lucretia Webb,
July 4, 1836,

[written sideways on page 28]
J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions
Washington 
D. C. 

paid
Paid
y. J. J. 
2
2
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[illegible word] No. Carolina
24th Sept. 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Herein you will find Mrs. Lucretia Webbs application for a Pension [line]
If she is entitled to a Certificate, please forward it. to me 
I. am D. Sir, 
Respectfully yours,
John Judkins
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County 
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
September Term 1851.
I Young Patterson Clerk of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County held on 2nd [illegible word] in September 1851. do certify that satisfactory evidence was duly exibited showing that Lucrecy Webb Widow of Jesse Webb a reputed soldier of the War of the Revolution. did on the 29th day of April 1842. [illegible word] surviving her the following children, to wit, Wilson. D. Webb George. W. Webb & Claricy Evans; 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at office at Lewisburg [or Louisburg] on this 10th day of September  A D 1851. 
Y. Patterson [illegible letters or numbers]
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Pension Office 
Fayetteville, N. C. Act 27 18[illegible number]2
Sir,
A. [illegible word] of Attorney have been prevented for [illegible word]; [illegible word] by the Heirs of Lucretia Webb [illegible word] Act 4th July 1836, and [illegible word] 20th. September 1852. If my modification had [or has] been sent as hers [illegible word] to [illegible word] Me, Jan he [or be] pleased to instinct[?] Me in Regard to this Claim at Your earliest convenience, and in the M[illegible letters] time. I am Dear Sir. Your Very Respectfully,
James Wardly 
Agh
J. I[or J] E. Heath Esq
Coms. of Pensions
Washington City 
D C.
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State of [blurred word] Carolina
{Com[illegible and blurred out letters] Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of [blurred out word] Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, having [blurred word] of the records of payments made by said State to sundry. persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, do hereby certify in addition to the certificate by me heretofore given respecting Jesse Webb, that I find an allowance of [British pound symbol]15  S14 ofucie (15 pounds fourteen shillings made to said Jesse Webb, by the Commissioner of Army accounts for the District of Wilmington who sat from the 18th day of October 1781 to August 1783, see 20[or 50] page of thier proceedings (Wilmington large book. The above evidence is derived from a book lately [underlined] received from the Pension Office in Washington City
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 16th. day of June A. D. 1852.
Wm. J. Clarke  Comptr.
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Brief in the case of Lucretia Webb, wid Jessee, 
County and State of N. C
act 4 July '36

Claim, ("original," or ["for increase.") [crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner.
Record evidence of marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent 
G. C. Ames 
Present, 
Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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Raleigh N C
Compt office
Nov 10 1845

I William J Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Jessee Webb [underlined] appears of record in my office as having had [crossed out "a"] special certificates issued in his form for Military Service as follows (Viz, One for Nine Pounds (British pound symbol 9) In Book [illegible word and numbers] page 10 also another for Nine Shillings (9S) See Same Book page 11 also another issued in form of J. Webb [underlined] for Seven Pounds Fourteen Shilling. (British pound symbol 7. 14) See Book G. No 18 page 36 given under my hand and seal the day above written 
Wm J. Collins Compt

7 nw. 10 ay
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Washington Sept 17 1857
James E Heath Esq
Sir
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney in the Case of Jeruth Webb widow of Jesse Webb, and an applican for a pension from North Carolina
I wish to get the pr[illegible letters] of examining the papers now on file in your Office in support of her application 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Serv
Geo. C. Ames
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Nov. 24, 1845.
Adal les can 
Lucretia Webb
 
[written sideways on page 36]
James L. Edwards Esq 
Comm of Pensions
Washington City- D. C. 

illegible words on stamp at the bottom of page 36
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Warrenton North = Carolina
Nov. 20th. 1845.
J. L. Edwards. Esqr.
Der. Sir
Herein you have The Comphoters, Certificate, as. to the. services of Jesse Weeb. _ agreeable to your directions -in The case of. The application of Lucretia. Webb. (his widow) for. a Pension [squiggly line] Please. Let. me Know. The Result. as. soon as. Convencent. by sending me. a Pension Certificate for. her. if she is entitled. 
I. am. Dr. Sir
Verry Respectfully
your [illegible letters].
John Judkins
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State of North Carolina 
{Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit: 
Jesse Webb 
Book. Am. 16, page 66 [British pound symbol]62 currency paid by G. Hill Treasurer of Halifax (District, no date being given the specie value cannot be ascertained; but the de-preciation in a, large during the time of his payments. 
Book No. 176 page 10 [British pound symbol]9- specie 
"    "    "  11__Sq   "
"    "    "  51[British pound symbol]11 [line] "
And the following payment to J [underlined] Webb 
Book No. 24 page 50 [British pound symbol]14 S12 (D6 specie 
"  "  "  "  37 [British pound symbol]10 S17 [line] "
I further certify that there are large specie payments to Captains Harris & Richardson for service of themselves and companies and also payments to Colonel Benj'n. Seawell of Franklin County also to Major Pinkeltham Eaton. The foregoing payments to Jesse Webb seem to have been made to a man residing in the easten part of the state__
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 7th. day of April 1852.
Wm. J. Clarke Comptr.
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Washington April 11 1852
James E Heath Esq
Sir
Enclosed you will find a certificate from the Comptroller of North Carolina in relation to the Service of Jesse Webb. for where serviers his widow is now claiming a pension. 
In your communication to Mr of the 21st of January last. [illegible word] state that his Revolutionary soldiers named Jesse Webb had been pensioned under the act of 7 June 1832. for service [illegible word] in North Carolina 
The Jesse Webb for where serviers he claim resided in the Eastern part of the State and in his declaration alledged that he served under Capts. Harris, Richard-son and Easton. The Comptrollers Certificate which I now present Shows Serrval Indents issued to Webb by the Board at Halifax and also that the Officers under when he allign he Served were from the Eastern part of the State. 
The oilin Jesse Webb resided in Tennessee which was at the time of the Revolution the Western part of North Carolina He claimed for a time of 10 months as a
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[illegible word] under Capt. Middleton of Col Peely Regiment where Regiment was engaged in service in South Carolina. I think, that there can be no doubt about the husband of Mrs Lucretia Webb having born [illegible words] for the service which he claimed which should be allowed also to her - 
Very Respectfully
Your Obedint
Geo. C. Ames
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[written on the left side of page 41]
JC

[written on the stamp on the left side of page 41]
FAYETTEVILLE
OCT
N.C.

FREE [written above Esq]
James. E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington. City
D. C.

[written sideways in the middle of page 41]
Mr Cole
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James E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions 

[written on the bottom far left of page 42]
IL
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65.70 [underlined]
[illegible letter] Lucretia Webb
Widow of [crossed out name]
Jesse. [underlined]
N.C.
Let to John Judkins Nov 3. '45
to same Dec 23. '45 -
Let. to Hon. J. R. J. Daniel
May 22. '47. See John King
Set Compr. NC. Jan 21/52
" Geo C. Ames. " " R5962
4th July 1836
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Lucretia Webb- dead.
wid Jessee.
N.C.
Act 4 July 1836.
[crossed out symbol and number]
16 mo pri - $53. [illegible number]5
from 3d Oct 1837. when
her husband died.
to 29 Apl. 1842 when 
she died. Payable to
Wilson D. Webb.
Geo. W. Webb - and 
Clarissa Evans
only [illegible word] children

cert to 
G. C. Ames.
Present.
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18.333
Lucretia Webb
Widow of
Jesse Webb
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:--Vol. M, Page 322
[Arrangement of 1870]