Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,467, Stephen Webster, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE  NH           NUMBER  W. 15.467

Webster, Stephen
Anna      


CONTENTS
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See letter to Paul Wentworth, July 18, 1837.

13.916 R
New Hampshire
Stephen Webster
of New Durham in the State of N. Hamp
who was Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scammel of the N Hamp'
line, for the term of three years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of June 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of July
and sent to D.M. Durell Dover N. Hampshire
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Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819           $70.36
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819.   48.00
P.Mo. 20 4                                        $118.36
          30 31
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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1534
Portsmouth N Hampshire
Anna Webster
widow of Stephen Webster dec'd
who died in the year 1827, at
of Strafford in the State of N.Hampshire
who was a Private in the Company
by Captain ................ of the Regt commanded
by Col Scammel in the N.H. 
line for 3 years NH

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of -80- Dollars-- cents, per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the  8th day of Nov. 1837 and sent Paul Wentworth  Sandwich N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837           $20.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar $40.00
                                                             $60.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836, 
Section the 3rd }
Recorded by D.D.Addison Clerk,
Book  9   Vol.  D.   Page 33
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 -
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss
On this thirty first day of July AD 1837 personally appeared before me Henry B Rust one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, Anna Webster a resident
of the town of Sandwich in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Stephen Webster late a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818 until the day of his death who was a Sargeant (sic) or private in the Army of the Revolution
That she has no knowledge at what place the service was performed on the particular time he entered or left the Army.
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Webster in the year seventeen hundred and seventy: that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Webster
died prior to the year eighteen hundred and thirty in the town of New Durham in said County: and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully
appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. 
Her
Anna Webster  X
Mark
Witness Jacob Webster Jr
              Paul Wentworth

Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Henry B Burt   Judge of the C. Com Pleas

I hereby certify that the above named Anne Webster from age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court
Henry B Rust, {Judge of the C.C. Pleas}
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Strafford hereby certify that Henry B. Rust Esquire is a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas and
that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
this first day of August Anno Domini 1838
F. Cogswell Clerk
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Sandwich N H
October 18, 1837-
I Josiah Burley aged seventy four years and have always been a resident of this town
testify & say that I was acquainted with Stephen Webster who died a pensioner of the United States and his wife Anna who is now living in this town at the time they resided here which I should judge as long ago as seventeen hundred & ninety - That I am well acquainted with their son Jacob who is now
in this town with his family also their son Reuben who I understand now resides in New Durham I always supposed they were legally married which must have taken place before he entered the army and presume no one ever doubted the case-
Josiah Burley

I certify that I am well acquainted with the
above signed Josiah Burley and is a resident
of this town and is a credible person and
that his statement is entitled to credit
Moulton H. Marston, Town Clerk of Sandwich NH
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Sandwich Octr 21. 1837.
on the eighteenth day of this month personally appeared before me Josiah Burley & made solemn affirmation that his affidavit herewith by him subscribed in my presence is first & true; and on this day personally appeared Joseph Richardson who signed the following affidavit in my presence and made solemn oath that the same was just & true-
I also testify that Thomas Sharman is a reputable physician that Jeremiah Shaw is a justice of the Peace and Deacon of the Congregation Church, and that Joshua Dodge is a Clergyman of sd Church - and residing in the town of Moultonborough and persons who are considered very credible. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Sandwich in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire on the day aforesaid
Paul Wentworth Notary Public
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I certify that I have within a few days called on Anna Webster who has applied for a pension and find her mind too much impaired to give any particular place of service by her late
husband while in the Army, and that I have made examination for a family register of Marriage & births and have the best
conviction that none has been kept. That they were legally married no one ever doubted I believe-- I knew the old man as a pensioner at New Durham with his present widow and have had a knowledge of both as man & wife as far back as 1801-
Paul Wentworth,  Jus,. Peace
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Moultonborough NH October 21. 1837.
I Joseph Richardson of this town aged ninety three years and a resident in the year seventeen hundred and seventy, certify and say that during that year I think I was at the marriage of Stephen Webster to Anna Choat a sister of Mr Choat who was a pensioner. That they were married by Jonathan Moulton Esquire in my presence said Webster afterwards was in the war of the Revolution. They had several children the names I do not now recollect. At that time there was no Clergyman to marry persons nearer
than Plymouth a distance of twenty two miles and said Milton married a number
  Joseph Richardson

This certifies that the undersigned
has been acquainted with the above
named Joseph Richardson forty years
that he appears at this late period of his
life to retain a perfectly sound mind &
memory. His reputation is undoubted
in point of veracity he has always ranked high
October 21st 1837
Tho. Shaman, Physician

Jereh Shaw Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I concur in the above statement, going back to the year 1827
the time when I became acquainted with
the said Richardson
Joshua Dodge, Pastor of Cong. Ch.
(Illegible) October 21, 1837
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V  2424
Anna Webster
widow of Stephen
N. H.
Married 1770
Died 1827
Adm'd pn 24 mo  $80 per
Ann. Com. Pn.  4 March 1831

NH State Troop

Paul Wentworth Esq
Sandwich N.H.
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I Jonathan Choat of the town of Sandwich
New Hampshire a Pensioner of the United States do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Stephen Webster late a pensioner of the United States who died in New Durham about the year eighteen
hundred & twenty eight. That I am well acquainted also with his widow Anna Webster who now resides in this town and know that the said Stephen Webster married her before he entered the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war & that the said Anna Webster was never married to any other person

his
Jonathan Choat   X
mark
Sandwich NH
March 31, 1837
Witness to the Mark of Jany Choat -
Jonathan Choat Jr
Huldah F. Choat

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Sandwich March 31. 1837
Then personally appeared the above named
Jonathan Choat a Revolutionary Pensioner and
made solemn oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed is just & true
Before me
Paul Wentworth
Jus Peace throughout Sd State-
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2147
Anna Webster
Widow of Stephen
N. Hampshire
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State of New Hampshire Srafford ss
Sandwich June 15, 1837
I Elizabeth Vittum testify and say that I am
the widow of Wm Vittum late a US Pensioner
deceased and that Anna Webster widow of
Stephen Webster (late of New Durham deceased and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease) who has made a declaration in order to obtain a pension is a sister of mine, and was married the same
year that I was to Stephen Webster aforesaid
in Moultonborough & I believe by Jonathan Moulton Esquire in the year seventeen hundred & seventy- at that time there was no minister of the Gospel within forty miles of Moultonborough-- I lived in the same
house with my sister Webster for six months
about two years after they married. Their first child was named Reuben who I believe now resides at New Durham and was about a year old when I was with them. I think they had six children. I know that my sister is now a widow and has resided in this town since the decease of her husband -

her
Elizabeth Vittum   X
mark

Witness-
Geo Wat Wentworth
June Vittum

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. June 15, 1837
Then personally appeared Elisabeth Vittum who signed the above in my presence & made solemn affirmation that this affidavit is in her belief just & true
Before me Paul Wentworth {Jus. Peace throughout sd. State}


State
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This certifies that I have made diligent search and find no record of Publishments or marriages on the books of records in the Town of Moultonborough prior to May Seventeen
hundred seventy seven, June 12-- 1837-
Attest Abner Adams Town Clerk. Moultonborough

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. June 12, 1837
Then personally appeared before me Abner Adams, Town Clerk of Moultonborough in sd County & signer of the above made solemn Oath that the above certificate is true-
  Paul Wentworth  {Justice of the Peace                        throughout said state}
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I Jacob Webster Junr of the town of Sandwich County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Testify & say that I am the son of Stephen Webster late of New Durham and
a Pensioner of the United States who married my mother (who now is living) about the year seventeen hundred & seventy as I have always been informed in the town of Moultonborough in sd State that my father never was married to any other person- the age of my oldest brother is sixty six having been born in the year seventeen hundred &
seventy one and that my age is fifty eight, I had one brother Stephen & Sister Mary who if living would be older then I am
Sandwich NH June 14, 1837. 
Jacob Webster Jr
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. June 14, 1837.
Then personally appeared before me Jacob Webster Junr and made solemn affirmation
that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
  Paul Wentworth   {Justice of the Peace 
  throughout said State }
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I Moulton H Marston Town Clerk of the town of Sandwich New Hampshire Testify and say that I have just read the Deposition of Jacob Webster Jr of that town relating to the pension of his mother Anna Webster Widow of 
Stephen Webster late a pensioner of the United States that I am well acquainted with the said Jacob Webster Jr and have full confidence in his statement as containing
the truth I have no doubt that his mother is entitled to a pension under the laws of the United States of July 4 1836 and that the public concur with me in that belief
Sandwich July 31. 1837
Moulton Marston Town Clerk

Strafford ss. July 31, 1837. Then the above
named Moulton H. Marston made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him Subscribed is in his belief Just & true
before me
Robert T. Blazo, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss ⎬ I Francis Cogswell Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Paul Wentworth Esquire is a Justice of the Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire and that the signatures
to the annexed affidavits are genuine-
I also certify that Robert T. Blazo is a Justice
of the Peace for said County and that the
signatures purporting to be his to the annexed
affidavit is in my belief genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
this first day of August Anno Domino 1837
F. Cogswell, Clerk
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Stephen Webster 2nd
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Wolborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire on the second Tuesday of July, 1820.
Stephen Webster 2 aged seventy nine, resident in New Durham in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income--his
necessary clothing and bedding excepted - as follows: --
I have no estate or income
Stephen Webster 2

And the said Stephen Webster in pursuance of aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed: -- viz.
I Stephen Webster 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.
Stephen Webster 2

And the said Stephen Webster doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
he enlisted in 1776 in Col. Tim'y Bedels Regiment New Hampshire line as a soldier & continued 8 months and was regularly discharged - In 1777 was with Gen'l Stark two months and was at the battle of Bennington - again enlisted in 1778 in Capt aniel Livermore's Compy Col. Scammells Regiment and continued in said Regiment three years & was regularly discharged in 1781
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 11 Jun 1818, and the number of his pension certificate is 
13916 :-That his occupation is that of a Laborer I have not sufficient ability to pursue it- That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.  I have none.

Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 11th day of July 1820.
Stephen Webster 2d
Attest, D. Peirce, Clerk

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Srafford ss .
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Wolfborough within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 11th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and SAMUEL QUARLES, Associate Justices of said Court.

The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Stephen Webster 2nd having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and
considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is ........dollars ......  cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE STRAFFORD SS.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 11th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce,   CLERK.
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N. H.
Stephen Webster;
application for a pension
June 11. 1818.
Stephen Webster private
Colonel Scammels Regt
New Hampshire line
1778  3 years
Admitted
Required the judges certificate, that the applicant from his reduced circumstances is in need of his country's assistance  support.
10 June 1819
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, SS.
On the eleventh day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts
of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appeared Stephen Webster
aged 76 years, resident in New Durham in the said district, who being by me duly sworn, according to law, did, 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 Stephen Webster enlisted in said service in March 1776 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Green & N.H.  Regt commanded by Col Timothy Bedel, to serve one year - that in July or Augt 1777 he again enlisted in New Hampshire in the company commanded by Capt Nathan Taylor of Col Stickney's Regt serving one or two months that in February 1778 he again enlisted in the State of New Hampshire, in the company commanded by
Capt Daniel Livermore of the 3d N. H. Regt commanded by Col Alexander Scammel, to serve three years, that he continued to serve in the company aforesaid in the service of the U.S. until the 16th day of February 1781
when he was discharged from said service at the NH Village near West Point, State of N. York. That he was in the battles of Bennington, Monmouth, Newtown, in the Indian country-
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first District in the State of New-Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Stephen Webster 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, in the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court for the County of Stafford in said district, to be affixed to the same this 16th day of March A.D. 1819
By Order of the Judge
Daniel M. Durall
A. Pierce,  Clerk.
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State of N. Hampshire
Strafford ss June 25. 1819

I certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that Stephen Webster who made the within declaration before me, is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
D. Durell  Ch. Jus. Cts Com. Pleas
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F. W.
Record Division,

Frank W. Clancy,
Gleckler Building
Abuquerque, N. M.

Sir:
In reply to your letter dated July 8, 1903, he received the 4" ultimo, by reference from the War Department, you are advised that from the papers in the claim Wid. File No. 15,467, it appears that Stephen Webster enlisted
in March 1776, and served as Private in Captain Greens company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire regiment, 8 months; enlisted in July or August 1777 as Private in Captain Taylor's company, Colonel Stickney's New Hampshire regiment, was in the battle of Bennington, served two months; again enlisted
in February 1778, served as Second Sergeant, Captain Daniel Livermore's Company, Colonel Alexander Scammell's 3rd New Hampshire regiment; was in the battles of Monmouth and Newtown, and was discharged from the 1" NH Regt.February 16, 1781, at the New Hampshire village near West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on an application executed June 11, 1818, at which time he was 76 years of age and a resident of New Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Soldier married at Moultonboro, New Hampshire, in 1770, Anna Choat; he died at New Durham 
New Hampshire, January 30, 1827; she was allowed pension on an application executed July 31, 1837, while 84 years old and a resident
of Sandwich, New Hampshire. They had six children: Reuben, the eldest, aged
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F. W
Wid. File No. 15,467.
66 years, and Jacob, Jr, aged 58 years in 1837; Stephen and Mary, then deceased; no other names stated.
For date of last payment of pension and probable death of widow, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior, Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Anna, widow of Stephen Webster, Certificate No. 1534, issued November 8, 1837 under Act of July 4, 1836, at Portsmouth New Hampshire Agency."
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Sandwich NH  June 16, 1837
Hon James L. Edwards, Com of Pensions-
I have the honor of forwarding you the application of Anna Webster for a Pension. Mrs. Websters mind is some broken & does not recollect the month or day she was married and cannot say the time her husband died, but the time you have as he was a pensioner under the law of 1818 to my
knowledge. At the death of her husband she became a pauper of this town & was moved from New Durham here-- her oldest son now lives at New Durham distant about 35 miles from this, he may possibly know more of the circumstances but I have doubts & would not make the expense. I know him well, he worked for me about two years at Dover in 1803. & I have seen the father at New Durham- I believe he died in 182- There is not a shadow of doubt here that Mrs Webster has a good claim. With great respect your Ob. Ser.
Paul Wentworth
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The Bearer Stephen Webster Sergt in the first New Hampshire Regt having faithfully & honestly served the space of three years being the Term
for which he engaged is hereby Discharged
given under my hand this 6th day of Feby
N.H. village near Wilmot
Scott May Commd
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By Alexander Scammell Esq Col of the 3rd Battalion of forces raised by the State of New Hampshire for the services of the American States to Stephen Webster- Greeting-Whereas by The authority to me, given by the General Court of the State of New Hampshire preposing special trust and confidence in your Fidelity courage and Good conduct, do constitute and appoint you the said  Stephen Webster to be the Sergeant in the 4th company in my Regiment where of Daniel Livermore is Captain, and you are thereby order to observe, and obey all such orders as from time to time, you shall receive from your superior Officers for the Benefit of the
American States then the doing of which this shall be your sufficient Warrant Given under my hand this 4th day of May Annoque Dom 1780.
H. Dearborn
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Sec  2424
Anna Webster
Aug. 7  N.H.
Act /53
M Brown
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Sandwich NH                Free
Aug. 1.
Hon. James L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
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Sandwich NH

Aug 1, 1827.
Hon. James L Edwards
Com of Pensions
I have the honor to forward myou herewith
the papers in the case of Anna Webster
as required-
With great respect your Ot. Ser.
Paul Wentworth
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Letter
Case of Anna Webster
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Sandwich NH
October 23rd, 1837

Hon James Edwards,
Herewith you have the evidence you much required-
I am Sir, your Obt Serv.
Paul Wentworth
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Stephen Webster  NH act 1818  when last pd?
G.M.C.
18 July 37
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15467
Anna Webster
Widow of
Stephen Webster
Pri Rev War
●
Act:  July 4th 36
Index:--Vol. M, Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jan 12th 1893
Write for more
data to
Wm M. Webster
San Francisco Cal.

June 27 1908. Hist. to S.E. Roberts Box 216
Farmington, N.H. A.P.

Aug. 13, 1908. To Mrs. Lizzie L. C. Davis, Farmington NH that appl. should be made to Auditor for Interior, Treas. Dept. for date
of death of wid.  A.E.P.  (per F.W.)

Sept. 7. 1908. Hist. to Frank W. Clancy,
Albuquerque, N. M.    FW.
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Suspended
See Let. to Paul Wentworth,
October 10, 1837.
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LAW OFFICE OF
FRANK W. CLANCY.
GLECKLER BUILDING
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.

Albuquerque, July 20, 1908

Major-General F. C. Ainsworth, U.S.A.
Military Secretary, War Department
Washington, D. C.
Sir:-

I desire to get some information, but I am not at all sure whether it can be had from the records of your office, or not.
It would naturally be found, one would think, in the Bureau of Pensions of the Department of the Interior, but my impression is that that office is of comparatively modern creation, and that somewhere in the War Department should be found that which I am seeking.
My great great grandfather, Stephen Webster
was a soldier during the American Revolution, and served, I think, two or more
terms of enlistment. He was in the Service I know in the campaign of 1777, at the time of the Battle of Bennington.  Relatives of mine have asked me to ascertain, if possible, from the records in Washington the date of the death of his widow, Anne or Anna Webster, who, I assume, must have received a pension as widow of a Revolutionary soldier. I will
under obligations to you if you can give me this information, or if you cannot do so, to
inform me in what office ought to be the record which would show the fact.
Very respectfully,
Frank W. Clancy
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1408867
Albuquerque, N.M.
July 28, 1908.
Stephen Webster,
Revolutionary War,
Frank W. Clancy.
Requests to be informed as to
date of death of widow of above
named.
Address: " The Adjutant General,
War Department, Washington D.C. "
1408867
WAR DEPARTMENT.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL' S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON,   August 3, 1908.
Respectfully transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions, with reference to so much of the inquiry made within as relates to the widow of the soldier in question.
The writer, Mr. Frank W. Clancy, has been advised of this transmission,
A G.O.72-1)
F.C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General.
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A. A. M.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
 Jan. 14, 1893.
Sir:-
In reply to your communication of June 12, 1892, requesting information concerning the military history of Stephen Webster, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please furnish, if possible, the Christian name of his widow, if one survived him; also please state if the soldier ever lived in New Durham, New
Hampshire. The data given by you is not sufficient to identify his claim for pension.
Owing to the large number of inquiries of this character an earlier reply was not practicable.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner

William M. Webster, Esq.
Office of the Daily Evening Bulletin,
San Francisco, Cal.
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7630
18916
48873

Farmington N.H.     June 17 1908
Hon V. Warner
Washington D.C
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:-- I beg to thank you for valuable information, concerning Samuel
Clark, given under date June 2.
If under your rules I may
be allowed one more inquiry, it would be most
gratifying to know what record you have of
Anna Webster of Sandwich N.H. whose husband Stephen Webster a Rev. Soldier, died in New Durham N.H. about 1828, and drew a pension.
As they were my qr. grand parents I am extremely anxious to know what data you
have of them. It is especially desired to know
the exact date of birth and death, and more
especially that of Anna Webster as the record has been sought by the family.
Most respectfully,

S. E. Roberts
Box 216
Farmington
N. H.
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E.P.
Record Division,
August 13, 1908
Mrs. Lizzie L. C. Davis,
Farmington, N. H.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 5th and received the 6th instant, you are advised that the date of death of Anna, widow of Stephen Webster is not stated in her claim for Revolutionary War pension, Wid. File 18,467.
For date of last payment of pension and possible date of widow's death, address The Auditor for the Interior, Treasury Department, citing the following data, "Anna widow of Stephen Webster, Wid. Ctf. 1534, issued November 8, 1827 under act of July 4, 1836, Portsmouth, New Hampshire Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Stephen Webster
DATES OF ENLISTMENT           LENGTH OF                    OR APPOINTMENT                   SERVICE
Mar 1776                                   1 Year
July 1777                                    2 Mos.
Feb. 1778                                    3 Years

RANK.
Q'rtSergt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.                COLONEL.
Green                     Timothy Bedel
Taylor                      Stickney
Daniel Livermore     Alexander Scammell

STATE.
N. H.

Battles engaged in, Bennington, Monmouth and Newtown
Residence of soldier at enlistment,......
Date of application for pension, June 11, 1818.
His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, New Durham Strafford Co. N.H.
Age at date of application 76 years He died at New Durham, N.H. Jan 20, 1827
Remarks: Sol. Mar, at Moultonboro, N.H. in 1777, Anna Choat. She was allowed pension
on an application executed July 31, 1837 while a resident of Sandwich, N.H. aged 84 years. There were 6 children Reuben the eldest aged 66 years, Jacob Jr. aged 58 in 1837; Stephen and Mary then deceased no other names stated Grandson Reuben son of Jacob
Very respectfully,
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June 12
Genl Green B. Raum
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir:
I wish, if possible to get
the military record of
my grandfather, Stephen
Webster, a revolutionary
Soldier. I think he was a
pensioner. He was
born in Haverhill Massachusetts
March 11, 1758
and died at Concord
New Hampshire March
24, 1845, I do not know
whether he served with
Massachusetts or New
Hampshire troops.
If from the records of
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your office you can
give me the desired
information I will
pay whatever fee may
be customary for
such service. Please
address me at the
Bulletin Office
-
Your Obt ser't
William M. Webster
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CURTIS HOTEL
LENOX MASSACHUSETTS
Farmington, N.H.
Aug. 5, 1908
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.

Dear Sir:
For use in marking a grave stone
Will you kindly supply
me with the date of
death of Anna Webster
(of Sandwich N.H.) widow
of Stephen Webster
a Revolutionary Soldier.
She was pensioned
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About 1837.
If the exact date
of death is not shown
by your records
please supply the
approximate date
as shown by date of
last payment of
pension-
Very respectfully
Lizzie L. C. Davis
Farmington
New Hampshire