Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,249, John Webb, Ga.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Ga.
Webb, John   
Elizabeth
NUMBER 
R. 11,249
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THE NEW
TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the 
ORIGINAL GREEK:
AND
With the former TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special [illegible]
__________________________

Appointed to be read in CHURCHES.

_____________________________
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OXFORD,
PRINTED AT THE CLARENDON PRESS,
By W. Jackson and A. Hamilton, PRINTERS to the UNIVERSITY;
And sold by W. Dawson, at the Oxford Bible Warehouse,
Paternoster Row, London. MDCCLXXXII
_________________________
C U M  P R I V I L E G I O.
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Thomas Web [Webb] was born
January the 8th 1782
Susannah Web [Webb] was born
[illegible, year crossed out] August the 12th 1784

[illegible; too light]

Joseph Webb was 
Born october the
[illegible] 1786

[illegible, too light] Webb was born
the 27th of April 1793

Elizabeth Web [Webb] was born
[illegible, too light] the 14th 1799

[illegible, too light] 1820
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State of Tennessee – Sevier County, to wit

Be it known, that on the 1st day of August 1844 personally appeared before me John Bird  a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Jesse Webb of said County, aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement: That he is a clergyman in Tennessee and that John Webb was his brother ___ That John Webb enlisted for Eighteen months under Captain John Stuard in the State of Georgia, and served out his time faithfully __ That he then returned home. I also certify that I served ten months with him in the revolutionary war and for my said Service I now draw a pension. __ That he was called into service a second time, and served not less than twelve months; a part of the time he acted as a spy. __ He was commanded by Captain Joseph Nall. I also certify that I was in the State of South Carolina at the time of the marriage of John Webb & Elisabeth McMurtry and When I Come what is now called Gren County and at that time they were married and Elisabeth Webb his wife had two Children and they lived together as man and wife and the legality of their marriage was never desputed [disputed] or called into question or denied by any person giving under my hand August 1st day 1844 Jesse Webb.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I further certify that Jesse Webb is a clergyman, as above mentioned, and his statement is entitled to implicit credit.
John Bird  J. P.
For said county

State of Tennessee – Sevier County, to wit

Be it known that on the 1st day of August 1844 personally appeared before me John Bird a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Anna Webb of said County, aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statement: That I was about fourteen years of age when my sister Elizabeth McMurtry was married to  John Webb. __ That I heard my father speak at that time of John Webb’s having asked his consent to the marriage. __ They went about two miles to meeting and was marry
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in the Church, by publishing the bans three times. They lived together as man and wife as long as John Webb lived, and I have never heard the legality of their marriage disputed by any body; and Elizabeth Webb still continues the widow of John Webb. I do certify that John Webb served as a spy for some time the time not recalled giving under my hand this the 1st day of August 1844 
Ann Webb

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforementioned before me, and I further certify that Mrs. Anna Webb, is a woman of truth and high respectability
John Bird J.P.
for said County

State of Tennessee Sevier County, to wit
I P H Toomey Clerk of the Court of Sevier County, do certify that John Bird who has signed the preceding certificates is and was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office, this 5th day of August 1844.
P H Toomey Clerk
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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 Tennessee Sevier County } s.s.
On this 1st day of August 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Mrs. Elizabeth Webb a resident of the County of Sevier, and State of Tennessee, aged Seventy 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of John Webb who was a soldier in the war of the revolution - That he entered the service as an enlisted soldier for Eighteen months, and served under Captain John Stuard,-- That he served Eighteen months faithfully, and was discharged-- His service was in the State of Georgia- That he returned home and got married in the year 1781 or 1782, one or the other - that shortly after he was married, he again entered the service, (whether by voluntary enlistment, or by draught, the affiant is now unable to say.) and served faithfully to the end of the war - a part of his time he acted as a spy,-- That his discharge has been lost or mislaid, so that they cannot now be found. She further declares that she was married to the said John Webb on the 1st day of February 1781, or 1782, by Isaac Burton, in what is now called Green County Tennessee
by publication of the bans. That her husband, the aforesaid John Webb died on the 14th day of August 1798, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Elizabeth Webb 

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, and I further certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Webb, the above declarant, is from old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court.
John Bird
for said County

State of Tennessee
Sevier County

August Term, 1844
The Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Webb for a pension under
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the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836, certified by John Bird a Justice of the Peace for said County, on the 1st day of August 1844. being submitted to the Court, the Court doth approve his acts and proceedings, and
directs this approval to be endorsed on the papers.
State of Tennessee 
Sevier County
S.S.
I P H Toomey Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court; and that John Bird is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified and commissioned, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office this 5th day of August 1844
P.H. Toomey Clerk

John Howard the attorney
Sevier County, Tennessee
Ferrell
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Oct 17, 1853
[illegible] in
case of Elizabeth Webb
Widow of John
Act 136
Myer & Webb
Present
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Additional Evidence in the claim of Elizabeth Webb widow of John Webb for a Pension under act 4th July 1836.  The claim was originally filed from Tennessee.
Myer & Webb
Washington City DC
17th October 1853
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Elizabeth Webb widow of John Webb act '36 Tennessee
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Elizabeth Webb left at her [illegible] but one living child and [illegible] living in this county and is lawfull age That he knows [illegible] service and marage [sic; marriage] of the original parties in this claim having [illegible]  years became acquainted with the family (and [illegible]) That he is the husband of Elizabeth Baker who is the only living child of the afforementioned Elizabeth Webb. Declarant further states that he does not know of any family Record or other papers relating to this case by which he could establish the service or the marage, [sic; marriage] that there may be sutch [sic; such] some place, He further states that it is his understanding that the marige [sic; marriage] was proven when she first sent her declaration to the office, several years ago.
S/Martin [X his mark] Baker Admr,

Subscribed and sworn to in open Court on the day and year last above mentioned and the Court here by certifies that they have no  interest in the final ishue [sic; issue] of this claim in any manner whatever and that Martin Baker Administrator as above mentioned is of good character, In testimony where of I have as chairman [?] set my hand, 
S/F.. S.. Emert Char

[rest of page illegible]
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do hereby constitute and appoint *[crossed out] Myers and Webb Esquires [end crossed out] my true and lawful [illegible] in my name to receive from the United States the Pension Certificate [illegible] of Elizabeth Webb deceased here by revoking all former Powers of Attorney and firmly ratifying and confirming all and whatever [illegible] attorneys shall in my name [illegible] to be done in this case. Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of March A.D. 18 [illegible] 3
Signed Sealed and delivered in presents of 
[signatures illegible]
Martin [X his mark] Baker Admr, [personal seal]



State of Tennessee }
County of Sevier } ss
I P. H. Toomey Clerk of the County Court of Sevier County do hereby certify that F. S. Emert Esqr whose [illegible] signature appears to the foregoing is and was at the time of the signature the same the chairman of said county court was duly commissioned and sworn according to Law, I further certify that it appears of record in my office that a Marty Baker is the legal Administrator of Elizabeth Webb [illegible] the widow of John Webb that he has taken and entered in to Bond as the Law [illegible] 

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office [illegible] office on this 7th day of March, A.D. 1853
*Myer C & Webb
Washington City DC
S/P. H. Toomey Clerk
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Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on this ... (illegible )  year above written  and the Court  hereby certifies that John Howard,  John Han.. (illegible ) & Caroll Thomas are credible  and they .... ( illegible ) witnesses and their testimony is entitled to full faith and credit and the Court is fully satisfied of the truth of their statements. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal .. (illegible ) of said Court  on this 7th day of March A.D. 1853.  F.S. Emert ( signed ) Chairm.                      [State of Tennessee County of Sevier ] Set     
       On this 7th day of March  A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting for said County  Martin Baker who first being 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 4th day of July 1836 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and others; That he is the legator  Administrator of Elizabeth Webb deceased who was the widow of John Webb , and who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, but never to this knowledge been on Pension. That said Elizabeth Webb made application for a pension is right if her husband service under Act 4th -7 July 1836 but which claim was rejected for some reason and has never gotten through . That said
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Elizabeth Webb left at her death but one living child and who is now living in this County and is lawful age That she knows but little  ... ( illegible ) service and marriage of the original parties in this claim having ...( illegible ) became acquainted with the family foresaid somewhat That he is the husband of Elizabeth Baker who is the only living child of the afore mentioned Elizabeth Webb. Declarant further states that he does not know of any family records or other papers relating to this case by which he could establish the service as the marriage , that there may be .. ( illegible ) some place. He further states that it is his understanding that the marriage was proven when she first made her declaration  to the office several years ago. ( his mark X ) Martin  Baker  Adms.   Subscribed and sworn to in open Court on the day and year last above mentioned and the Court hereby certifies that they they have no interest in this claim in any manner whatsoever and that Martin Barker  administrator as above mentioned is of .. (illegible ) character in testimony whereof I  have as chairman set my hand. F. S. Emert ( signed ) Char ( bottom of page all lines illegible)
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Revolutionary Claim
Martin Baker
Admis
Elizabeth Webb
Act 4 July 1856
of John Webb
Tennessee
Jusp
[illegible] to see the papers
L Godwin
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Know all men by these presents that I, Martin Baker
of Sevier County Tennessee, Administrator of Elizabeth Webb
deceased widow of John Webb soldier in the Revolutionary war
do constitute and appoint and by these presents do Irevocally
constitute and appoint Shimel Godin
of Nosh
ington City D.C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and
in my name and in behalf of the head son of the said Eli
izabeth Webb to recive from the Co
missioner of Pensions or
any other officer of the U.S. Government having the controle of the same
the Pension Certificate now due said Elizabeth Webb decond or
legal Administrator under act 4 July 1836, and the County
land to which she may at any time become entitled to and
all other sums of money now due or which may at any
time become due said heir, and generally to do all things to
ing the premises in as full and perfect manner as I could do
were I personally present and acting for myself, hereby revoking
all power of attorney at any time executed by me or by
any one living or claiming to have the controle of will
Pension claim, and fully confirming all and whatsoever my
said Attorney shall do or cause to be done in and about the
premises
Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of March
AD 1854
Attest
Martin Baker Adms ℗
M. W. M Cown
John Mann
two witness
Mark
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State of Tennessee
County of Sevier

On this 25th day of March in the year 1824 personally appeared before me the undersigned  an acting Justice of rthe Peace in and for said county and s te Martin Baker to me known snd acknowldged the forgoing Power of Attorney to  the pensioner at and deed, and that the same was given of his own free will and accord and I certify that I am not concerned in the prosecution of said claim and have no interest  of any kind in the final offer of the same.  Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand on the day and year above matter.
John McMahan\
State of Tennessee
Count of Sevier


P J Toomey. clerk of the county court for said county of sevier (a court of record) do certify that John McMahan whose genuine signatue affixed to the forgoing Power of ATtorny and certificate is and was at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and duly commission and so was according to the power of said State and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

I further certify that it appear from the records in my office that Martin Baker of said county is the egal admintrator upon the estate pf Elizabetfh Webb deceased was duly qualified and sworn
Justice of the
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[Handwritten]

according to the Court of said state, and his note as such are entitled to full faith and credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my offce [__] office on the 25th day of March, AD  1854

P.H. Toomey  [Signature]
Clerk
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[Handwritten]

Dec 8  1857
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Elizabeth Webb of Tennessee


Additional declaration of Elizabeth Baker
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[Handwritten]

State of Tennessee
County of Sevier    S.S.

Be it known that on this the 19th day of November A.D. 1852, before the subscriber, and acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said [___] duly authorized by law to administer oath, personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, aged 52 years past, a resident of said county, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the only surviving child of Elizabeth Webb,  who was an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension and died on the 10th day of February A.D. 1852 [1848].  
Applicant makes this declaration, to be filed with such additional evidence as her agent or attorney may think proper, in order to obtain the amount of pension  due her late mother, the said Elizabeth Webb, under the Act of Congress of July the 4th 1836.

Elizabeth Baker
X  her mark   [Signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me;  and I further certify that Elizabeth Baker who made the foregoing declaration is a woman in whom full faith and credit may be placed and her oath would be taken in any event of [______]  she is [___].
  
Jno T. Havis  [Signature]
Justice of the Peace for Sevier County Tennessee

Power of Attorney
 Know all men by these [____] that I Elizabeth Baker of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee do hereby [____], enlist  and appoint T.W. Newman
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of Knoxville Tennessee my true and lawful attorney and [approve] in my name, place and [___], with power of subscription, [_____] the General Government of the United States for any and all pension which may have been ones my late mother received of the Revolutionary services of my late father John Webb.  Hereby revoking all former powers, [_____]  of my Attorney and giving my Attorney the said [Jas W]Newman power to file all additional evidence to receive all communications, and to do any and all things which I might do or cause to be done [_____] I personally present and the doing hereof.  Hereby radifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the [_____]  by [_____]  thereof.
In testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the 19th day of November A.d. 1952.
Elizabeth Baker [Signature]
X  her mark

State of Tennessee
County of Sevier   S.S.

Signed and delivered in the presence of 
Jno T. Havis
Jas W. Newman

Be it known that on this day the 19th day of November, A.d. 1852,  I [Jno t. Havis]  the subscribed and acting justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally  appeared, Elizabeth Webb and acknowleged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and  deed for the purposes herein contained in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and  the above written.
Jno T. Havis  [Signature]
Justice of the Peace for Servier County Tennessee.
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[Handwritten]

State of Tennessee
County of Seveir [Sevier

To wit;
I, PH. Toomey Clerk of the County Court of said county do herby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to show that Elizabeth Webb, an  applicant for the Revolutionary Pension died on the 10th day of February A.D. 1848 leaving Elizabeth Baker as her only surviving child and heir [___].  I further certify that Jno T. Havis Esq before whom the foregoing papers  were had, is and was at the date of signing the foregoing papers, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and the signatures [_____]  to be his are genuine.
In testimoney whereof I have set my hand and affixed my offical seal this [_____] day of November A.D. 1952.
P.H. Toomey [Signature]
Clerk
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State of Tennessee
Sevier County
I read a few lines from the pension office under Date of the 14th November, 1844. And it appears from this letter and from the pension office that some mistake or mistakes must have been sent you about my service in the revolutionary war. I will now state the facts, and by doing so, correct the error. 
 First, I will speak of the case of Elizabeth Webb, the widow of John Webb. John Webb enlisted under Captain Stuard for the term of eighteen months, at a place called Fort Stewart in the state of Georgia and served eighteen months in the service of the United States under said Captain Stuard in the time of the revolutionary war one part of his time at Fort Stuard during which time I was, in Fort Stuard with him when in my boyhood and the balance of his time of eighteen months in service about Savannah Georgia. Further John Webb served with me at a Fort called Nails Fort in the
State of Georgia but the length of time I cannot now recollect. But my own time of service at Nails Fort was six months. And he served longer than I did but how much longer I cannot now
recollect.
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And that John Webb after remaining from the state of Georgia to North Carolina then, Now Tennessee Greene County, he served some length of time as a spy but how long I do not recollect.  And that after my time of service in the Army had expired I returned to Greene County then North Carolina, but now Tennessee and found John Webb the husband of Elizabeth Webb and his wife Elizabeth Webb living together in Greene County with two children and that the legality of their marriage more has been disputed to my knowledge.
And that in order to correct the error a heretofore spoken of in this statement I will say first that I served six months in the time of the revolutionary war at Nails Fort in the State of
Georgia. And after I served the six months at Nails Fort I was twice taken a prisoner and detained a prisoner about one month. And after that I came to North Carolina then, now Tennessee Greene County where I enlisted under Captain Lusk from there I went and joined head quarters in South Carolina below the high hills of Santee.  And there I served ten months under a Captain Waters being transferred from
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Captain Lusk to Captain Waters' Company in Colonel Middleton's Regiment. From which service of ten months I have been drawing a pension for some years past. I will further state to the 
                    department that when I first applied through my friend Napoleon Bradford who attended to my business that I requested him to apply as well for the time I had served at Nails Fort in the State of Georgia and the time I had been a prisoner as the time I served in the regular Army which he failed to do. But for which service I think yet I am justly entitled, to receive pay. Given under my hand this 8th day of January 1845.

S/ Jesse Webb, X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of January 1845

S/ John Bird, JP
on acting Justice of the peace for Sevier County [ineligible]

I do hereby certify that I have been  well acquainted with Jesse Webb for a great many years and that he has been a clergyman for something like the last twenty years given under my hand this [ineligible] day of January 1845
John Bird
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I John Heanard do hereby certify that I wrote acct a certificate that Jesse Webb give in the case of Elizabeth Webb stating that he should have served ten months in the state of North Carolina under capt Lusk and Colonel Middleton and that he served ten months with John Webb. I was mistaken or misunderstood Jesse Webb in making his statement about his service and that the foregoing statement made by JEsse Webb I believe to be correct. I do further certify that I have been well acquainted Jesse Webb for upwards of twenty years and that he has been a clergiman [clergyman] ever since I became acquantied with him and that he is a man of undoubted truth and that I believe he would make no statements on any subject lest what he believes to be correct Given my hand this 8th day of January 1845 John Hanard
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date a fore written
John Bird
Justice of the peach for said county
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State of Tennessee
Sevier County

I, P.H. Toomey Clerk of the
County Court of said County do hereby
certify that John Bird whose named
is subscribed to the certificates to which
this is attached is an acting justice
of the peace in and for the County of
Sevier duly commissioned by the Governor of the State of Tennessee, and
qualified according to law, that his
signature appears to be genuine,
and that full faith and credit
are due all his official acts as
such.
In testimony here
of I have set my
hand and seal of
office at office
in severally, the
8th day of January
1845
P.H. Toomey Clerk
of Sevier County Court
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[ State of Tennessee County of Sevier ] Be it knowing that on the 24th day of March 1845 personally appeared before me F.S. Emert a Justice in and for Sevier County and State  aforesaid Mr. Thomas Webb a resident of Sevier County aged 67 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement that he is well acquainted with John Webb  in his lifetime  & heard him speak and believes that he served in the State of North Carolina & Georgia the length of all his service years  I do further certify that I have no record of the marriage was made and on a band of  .. ( illegible ) I have no doubt but this was made by John Webb now this band will be attached to this sheet  and I have seen a record of his children  in his small Bible many years ago , and John Webb told me this record was the correct age of his children and made out by himself .. ( illegible ) this day from the bible is ... ( illegible ) he told me was correct age of his children - John Webb dec'd on 9 day of August 1795 and his wife Elizabeth Webb is still living on the same place she was at his death and still remains a widow yet and has never marrried since the death of
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John Webb & I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Dulin for many years and she is entitled to full faith and credit  her certificate will be attached under the clerk's seal  on this sheet with others above written.  Thomas  Webb ( signed )  sworn to and subscribed before me the 24th day of March 1849 (?) and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Webb for many years and his statement is entitled to full faith and credit. Given  under my hand the day and date above written.   F. S. Emert ( signed ) Justice of the peace for Sevier County [ State of Tennessee Sevier County ]  I , P H Toomey Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that  F. S. Emert  & John Bird whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificates are and were at the time of subscribing the same - justices of the peace in and for said Court duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.  And I further certify that he above is a true ... ( illegible ) of the Court aforesaid that ...Justice of the peace on the 24th day of March  .. ( illegible ) ( & John Bird :  & other alteration interlined ) made but .. (illegible )  In testimony whereof I thereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this  ...( illegible ) May ... ( illegible) P. H. Toomey  ( signed ) Clk S.C.C.
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[ State of Tennessee Sevier County ] Be it knowing that on the 23rd day of May 1845 personally appeared before me John Bird one of the justices of the peace in and for said County  and Elizabeth Webb and after being duly sworn according to law on oath doth under oath says that she has no further proof of service done by John Webb in the war of the revolution  & no further proof of a marriage will be attached to affidavit of Thomas Webb and what is already filed in the department & knows of no other to my recollection  ( her mark X ) Elizabeth Webb  Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written  John Bird ( signed )  Justice of the peace for said County
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[ State of Tennessee  Sevier County ]  Be it knowing that on this 2 day of March 2845 personally appeared before me  John Bird an acting justice of the peace in a nd for the County and State aforesaid Mary Dulin and after first being duly sworn according to law doth certify and say that she was well acquainted with John Webb and Elizabeth Mc Murtor before they ever married and I further certify that I was attending on the day of her  ... (illegible )  I was her attendant on that day I heard the Ceremony delivered by Isaac Barton then a Minister of the gospel between John Webb and Elizabeth Mc Murtray in the year 1781. I then rode train from weting ( wedding ) they were married by Publication in the State of North Carolina Green County ,but now Tennessee I further certify that my age is 84 years.  Giving under my hand  ( her mark X ) Mary Dulin  Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year  I have written  John Bird ( signed ) Justice of the peace for the county
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State of North Carolina,
Office of Secretary of State.

I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that John Webb, a private Soldier in Capt. Stephenson's Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the 1st day of September 1777 for the term of three years, and that he drew a Warrant for 640 acres of land, the quantity allowed a Soldier for the War in 1784.

Given unto my hand this 26th day of April 1845.
W.Hill Secretary of State
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( whole page illegible )
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N. Carolina
Washington County

Know all men whom it may concern that I, Samuel Nelson of the County of fore said have bargind (bargained) and sold unto John Webb my right and property of a peace (piece) of land lying at the mouth of State Creek lying be tween (between) Benjemin (Benjamin) Armstroy and William nelson (Nelson) but more especally (especially) for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds to me in hand Payd (Paid) by the J Webb. I do acknowledg (acknowledge) have Bargend (bargained) and plain and open maket (market) I sell and diliver (deliver) the said land to the said Webb and I my self (myself) will for (illegible) want and defend the said land from me or my heirs What ever (Whatever) given under my hand this 29th, September 1782
Test
James Henderson              Samuel Nelson
Rich Webb
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6312 Elizabeth Webb. Ten : Act 4 July 36      
11249
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Richmond (?) 18 Sept 1844                               
 Col. J. L . Edwards  Washington                           Sir : Enclosed is the application of Elizabeth Webb, widow of John Webb , from Sevier County ,Ten. for a pension under the Act  4 July 1836. The witness from the marriage 1 Feb 1781 or '82 by publication of bans in Church in Geo : I reference to other circumstances fortify the prennup (?)  laws if acc ... ( illegible )  their recollections. I am b. obt sevt Thomas Green ( signed )
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These are to certify that John Webb belonged to the second company of Georgia Continental Artillery , from the first missing of said company until the reduction of Sunbury by the British  Troops when he was taken in Fort Morris and with the rest of the company sent on board the prison ships where he remained several months a prisoner. Given under my hand this 3rd day of March 1784. John Dollar Capt- Lieut Ia compy  To all whom it may concern  I testify that in consequence of the faithful services rendered the States ( underscored ) by Sir Webb that he (is justly ) ( underscored )  entitled to the State and the Continental bounty of land as sargt in the artillery as above. Given under my hand at Savannah  2nd Dec : 1786. T. Elbert  ( signed ) B. G.      Georgia , These are to certify that John Webb hath steadfastly done his duty as a good soldier & citizen from
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the reduction of Augusta in 1781 till the total expulsion of the enemy from the States - Nor can he to my knowledge be convicted of plundering or destroying his Country men etc. Given under my hand at Augusta Apl 8th 1784. Elijah Clark Col.        By his order H. Freeman   Executive Department  Milledgeville ,Ga. July 8th  1852  This is to certify that the above and foregoing , are true copies of the originals on file in this office. Given under my hand and the seal of the Executive Department of the  State of Georgia at the Capital in Milledgeville the day and year above written. W.W. Paine( signed )  Sec: Ex: Dpt.
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Elizabeth Webb
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Burnsville Yancy Co.  N.C. 27th July 2854   Sir I have on file in your office the claim of the living heir of Elizabeth Webb widow of John of the Revolution under act 4 July 1836. This claim was first presented in the name of Elizabeth Webb the widow from Sevier Co. Tennessee and the testimony of Jesse Webb filed to aid in proving the service. But Jesse Webb's evidence  was disputed and the claim was suspended . I have presented the case anew in the name of Martin Baker husband of Elizabeth Baker formerly Webb only daughter of Elizabeth & John Webb and also a certificate from the Executive Department of Georgia showing the service and these also are on file from the Comptroller of N.C. and they were sent to Myerle & Webb but who I suppose have done nothing in the case. These papers were preferred in Sevier Co. Tennessee. Now sir you will observe that the old woman in free declaration states that her husband John Webb did something during the Revolution in both N. Carolina and Georgia that he was wounded and in consequence of which wounds died. We prove from the Executive office of Georgia that he did serve and was paid therefore in the State of Georgia and that office does
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not even intimate that there was more than one John Webb found on the Rolls in his office and if there be it does not offer any evidence. There she states is where her husband served in N.C.  and to prove this service there is on file a certificate from the Comptroller of N.C. ... ( illegible ) shows that John Webb (underscored ) did serve in N.C. during the Revolution War and if there be on these Rolls other than John Webb it does not offer that this certificate does not relate to my claimant and agreeable to the rules of evidence usually followed if you doubt that it does not relate to this man you should certainly show evidence to sustain your position , then to make this a still stranger and more alien Jesse Webb's affidavit is produced and which corroborates the other testimony on file. Jesse Webb I know was cut off from the pension Rolls in consequence of his giving evidence in this case but in 1852  I succeeded in getting him restored to his Pension by proving the service claimed by him by a certificate from the Comptroller of N.C.  This will make him good testimony for John and if it is required his character can be proven by any number of witnesses in Jefferson Co., Tenn. where he died. It is a fact will receive that if the clerk's in the Pensions office are placed there , not to examine and adjudicate claims but more to look over said claims and make out
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small objections ( underscored ) , that no claim can be gotten through , but all must fail.  If you cannot then open this claim yet you will make out a full report  & clearly specify the reason why you further suspended this claim.  I wish you to  report in all the cases I am interested in to me or Mr. Clingmon or  Reps . I do not within the future to be encumbered with  Washington City Agents or to generally do more harm than good  and but seldom send your reports on each case. I am very respectfully Your obt sevt .  John B. Woodfin ( signed )     Hon  L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions U. S.
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Revolution Claim
Martin Baker's
Power of Attorny

In case
John Webb
Ins decd
Widow
Elizabeth Webb
of Tennessee

Thompson & Williams 
Att &lc
Washington 
D.C.
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Know all men by these presents that I Martin Baker of the county of Sevier State of Tennessee Administrator of Elizabeth Webb widow of John of the revolutionary war; and husband of Elizabeth Baker the daughter and heir oformentioned John Webb and his wife Elizabeth do hereby constitute and appoint John Burton Woodfin of Burrville Zancy County North Carolina my true and law Attorney for me and in my name and in the name of the original claimant in this case or in the name of the heir to transact all the business necessary to the final completins of said claim in as full and perfect manner as any are of his could do were he or she personally present and acting for ourselves to examine the papers mon on file and file news if deemed expedient and to give final receipts if any required and to possess all the Power that I as the Administrator am able legally to confere upon heirs as an Attorny both an Law and infact, hereby revoking all powers of attorney at any time heretofor executed by me or any one claiming the courthouse of the same irrevocably empowering desire to prosecute the same to final judgement.
Witness my hand and seal this  day of 
AD 1854
Witness Mr W M Cowen  Martin X Baker his mark Adm  Seal
Witness John Cattell
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State of Tennessee
County of Sevier} SS On this 13th day of October AD 1854 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said county and State Martin Baker to me well known and acknowledged the forgoing Power of Attorny to be his own act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and I certify that I am not interested nor am in no were connected with said prosecution, In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand the day and year said above written
Isaac Trotter JP
Justice of the peace for
Sevier County

State of Tennessee
Sevier County} SS I JP  H Clark Clerk of the county court of said county and state do hereby certify that Isaac Trotter Esqr whose signature appears to the forgoing power of attorny and acknowledgment is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county and state was duly commissioned and sworn according to Law, and I believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine  I further certify that it appears of Record in my office that Martin Baker son is born of Elizabeth Webb deceased is the legal Administrator of said Elizabeth Webb, was duly commissioned or sworn according to the laws of this state and all of his acts as susb are entitled to full faith
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and credit be having given Bond and security approved by said court.  Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office on this 13th day of October AD 1854
JP H Clark Clerk
By his Dept M W M Cown
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[illegible] Garden
Sevier County Tenn
January 1 1845
To Mr JL Edwards of pensions
Washington Sitty [City] Commissioner
dear sir
I here by enclose to you the certif. of Jesse Webb and John Howard in order to correct the mistake or an error that was committed in a certificate that was sent to the department sum [some] months ago in relation to the declaration of Elizabeth Webb for a pension 
yours very respectfully
his mark [hand drawn X] Jesse Webb
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Burnsville Yancy Co N. C.
April 4th 1855
Gentlemen
I send you the Power of the Attorney to me of Martin Baker Admis of Elizabeth Webb of Sevier Co. Ten. under act 4th day of July 1836 and which has been a long time before the office and has been rejected but certainly if (a whole community can be believed) without just ground This Power was sent me some time ago for the purpose of changing the hands it was then in and I send it to you with a hope that you may be able to get justice done which a large portion of the community in several of the states I have been over and  beging [beginning] to think will not be meeted [meted] out to old Revolutionary claimants by this Administration.
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When this claim was first rejected Jesse Webb his brother was a witness and at that time was stricken from the Rolls but in 1852 we succeeded in getting him reenstated and drew his pension for his children This you know make him a good witness by the rules of the department Now I am of the opinion that there could be no men of good character found in Sevier and Jefferson counties Tennessee who would swear that they have no doubt that John Webb husband of the widow was a revolutionary soldier and served as long as stated and that why they believed so is that all the old soldiers in that vicinity recognized him as such and many of them knew of the sevice he spoke of and in addition to this John Webb and his arden here good character and what they stated would use
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and upon before any court in the state besids I sent to the office the certificate of the secretary of the state of Georgia showing just such service as mentioned by the widow of as also one from (NC was sent years ago showing the NC service If th Waldo was indicted for murder and as good evidence against him introduced as has been to prove that John Webb was a soldier of the Revolution was Prs Peer and all his have could not save him only by pedoucing I honestly believe that the office is governed by no rules of evidence known in Stakis or Guenlis or they were ld persue a different cause you will examine this case and if reject for Sams sore appeal  It is matter of astonishment with all clofusion Sevier county that this claim has not been allowed and it certainly
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is one of those old claims that the office will conclude to do justice to If not the office had better be dissolved and the officers sent home where unless a great change they will go at the end of 2 years if to worse  Many persons since I think up this case have propsed to me to sign a petition and send to Congress in support of it  I have many such ones and know of many more which I think to present in the next year as I shall now give my whole time to this business  You will please let me hear from you soon what you think of its success and what may is be recd You know that living witness who served with him could not no be gotten Impossible
Your obt servnt
John B Woodfin
Thompson Williams
Attnys at Law
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Raleigh 23rd May 1854
Mr. F. T. C. Triplett      
Sir 
Your letter of the 27th ultimo was taken up in turn today, and in answer to your enquiries, I have to inform you, I have not the rolls of the Cavalry, of the army of the revolution, and cannot therefore tell anything more of the services of John Webb than my certificates show. A land warrant was issued to Jno. Webb a Soldier of the revolution, for his services as a war soldier, for 660 Acres of land, which warrant he drew himself, on the 25th Nov. 1784. and assigned it over to Wm Good on the 2nd day of Feb. 1785, on which a grant issued to said Wm Good. The warrant is No. 1462. The transfer is witnessed by Thos. Thomplins & Malcom Gillis. I do not know where those persons resided. This is all the additional information I am able to give you. Yours respectfully 
W Hill
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6312
Elizabeth Webb
widow of John 
Tenn
Thos Green Nov 13 1866
Jesse Webb Mch 31 1845
Thos Green July 28 1845
W W Paine March 28/53
Myerl & Webb Jan 18/54

BM Edney Feby 28 1854
JB Woodfin Sept 20 1854
M Thompson Apl 20 1855
BM Edney May 15 1855
act July 4 1836
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Mrs Jemina Sanderson widow of Wm Sanderson of Murry County Tenn
Cet 27 Feb 1840
Elizabeth Davidson widow of George
Davidson of Dickson Cty Ten
cty Jan 1840
6780  { Rhoda Whitfield widow of Willis
1 ofeb Whitfield Cannon City Ten
6759 Mary Jones widow of Richard
6 feb Jones Sumner county Ten
all sent over by William E Jones from 
Carthope Ten What if any decision
has been made
Case of Hm WB Campbell
HR
1840
73
1767
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NO.
Act of July , 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873 (This line crossed out)
REJECT (A stamp)
11,249
P.O.
Elizabeth Webb
Service:
Enlisted:, 18 .
Discharged:, 18 .
Application filed:, 18 .
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.
Contract.
Cert. of Dis. 
Searched for, 18 .
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Burnsville Yancey Co. N.C. 9 Sep 1854 Sir On an examination of the papers in the case of Martin Baker Administrator of Elizabeth Webb deceased of Sevier County Tennessee widow of John Webb  of the Revolutionary war under act 4 July 1836 you will find that I and Mr. Rufus H. Lewis prepaid and sent some additional papers and a power of Attorney to the case of S. Godwin  and which were filed among the original papers in said case. We also sent some in the first instance  to Myerle & Webb Attorneys at Nor . Carolina and a power of Attorney. I have a contract with the heir and Administrator in this case and being no report upon it I wish the same to be examined and a full report made to me as it certainly is a just claim and be made to open. I know you on this, not long since and and sent it through S. L Clingmon M.C. and which he says we filed but have received no answer. I wish this matter attended to  if you can make it open that the claim only let not be allowed. I will submit not without.  Jno B. Woodfin    Hon L. P. Waldo
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6312
Elizabeth Webb
Ten
Cz to Tho Green Nov 13 '44
" to Jesse Webb March 31 '45
" Tho Green July 28 '45
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Georgia Service
for Jno Webb
husband of  
Elizabeth
Ten
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No 1
These are to certify that John Webb belonged to the second company of Georgia Continental Artillery from the first  raising of said company until the reduction of Sunbury by the British Troops when he was taken in Fort Morris, and with the rest of the company sent aboard the Prison Ships , where he remained several months a prisoner
Given under my hand this 3rd Day of March 1784 
John Dollar  Capt Tcutsd Comy

To all whom it may concern
I certify that in consequence of the faithful services rendered he states by Mr Webb that he is justly entitled to the state and continental bounty of land as sergt in the artillery as above
Given under my hand at Savannah 2 Dec 1784
T Elbert BG

No 2
Georgia 
These are to certify that
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John Webb hath stedfastly done his duty as a good soldier & citizen from the reduction of Augusta in 1781 till the total expulsion of the Enemy from this state nor can he to my knowledge be convicted of plundering or distressing his countrymen &c
Given under my hand at Augusta Apl 8th of 1786
Elijah Clarke Col
By his order
H Freeman
Executive Department
Milledgeville Ga April 16th 1852
I do hereby certify that the above and foregoing are true and correct copies of the originals of file in this department
Given under my hand and the seal of the Executive Department of the state of Georgia
Wm W Paine
Sec Ex Dpt
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Reduction of  Augusta 5th June 1781
see Ramsey's History p. 433  RY
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Know all men by these presents That I John B Woodfin of Burnsville N. C. do hereby [illegible] and appoint B. M. Edney of Asheville N. C. my true and lawful attorney for me to prosecute all the following claims before the Pension Office wherein I have filed Powers of Attorney from the claimants to me and in some cases to me & others jointly viz Mary Smith of Buncombe N. C. Elizabeth Webb of Sevier Co Tenn, Charity Webb of Wilkes Co N. C. Elizabeth Palmer of BuncombeCo N. C. Adnan Sitzer of Caldwell Co N. C. Lewis Johnson Burke Co N. C. Alabel Harris of Buncombe Co N. C. Dorothy Jones of Yancy Co N. C. Sarah Mullins of Watauga Co N. C. & Mary Ries Madison County N. C. with full power to do all things in as full and perfect manner as I could do in the present and hereby revoking all substitutions at any time heretofore made by me to any one in said serv.
Witness my hand and seal this 27 day of April 1855
John B. Woodfin [his seal]
State of N. Carolina
County of Yancy
on this 27 day of April 1855 personally appeared before me the
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undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county & state John B Woodfin to me well known and acknowledged the forgoing Power of Attorney to be his own act & deed.  Witness my hand & seal this day & year last above written
Jno Hensley J. P.
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June 18, 1845.
[Illegible] to case
Eliz. Webb.

Col. J. L
Com
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Washington 17 June 1845
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is the additional affidavit of Eliz. Webb, of Ten, widow of John, to support her declaration under act 4 July 1836.  vz:  Thos. Webbs affidavit of 24 March 1845 and the record of marriage in 1781 & birth of child in 1782 
also Wm. Hills certificate that John Webb entered service 1 Sept 1777 for 3 yrs & that he drew 640 acres in land in 1784 the quantity allowed a soldier for the war.
also the affidavit of Elix. Webb of 23 May 1845 & of Mary Dulin of 2 March 1845.  They seem to leave no doubt of the facts necessary to establish the claim regected on 13 Nov last.
I am yr. obt. sevt.
Thomas Green
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Washington City
April 8th 1844
Dear Sir
Will you please examine the enclosed papers and report to me the result of each examination
I have the honor to be very respectfully
your obt sevt
A. Johnson
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Executive Department
Milledgeville, April 4th, 1853.
S Cole Esq
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
In answer to yours of the 28th ult - I must state that the Revolutionary muster rolls were sent many years ago to the proper Department at Washington and I learn they were burned - We have no rolls in this office, and I cannot tell the name of the Captain under whom John Webb served - The enclosed contains copies of all the evidence of file in this office of the services of John Webb.
Very respectfully
Your &c
W. W. Paine
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______ May 5th 1855 - 
H___ L P Waldo ___
Dr So_

I hope you will refer to your letter written to Daniel M Mago & Co of Le___see & dated Feb 1st 1854 - on the subject of Elizabeth Webbs heirs. Who was the Widow of John. & __ whether the objections there urged are to be relied on _ defeat the claim. I think it will turn out they are not sufficient. nor well considered. ___ offer in the first place the certificate from Georgia, to contradict the declaration in point[?] of time. showing as you ___, that he John Webb. served as a faithful soldier from the reduction of Augusta -to-the- [scratched out] in 1781. _ile the _olal expansion of the every ___ that the record adduced establishing the marriage __ they were married July 1st 1781, owe ___ after the reduction of Augusta. which accured [misspelling of occurred] June 5th 1781, for in the
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___ ___ marriage ___ been intended for the first of ___ father. Tha__ the 1st of July. I admit you ought to be certain that you do not ___ a cur___ man. ___ you ought to be quite __ certain that you do ___the right man. no proof of that old date can be positive nor is it required. _o there is a resovable [yes its misspelled] certainty, the Souermmet [?] ought certainly to favor the old soldier _ ___ ___. for if there lie doubt the soldier is certainly entitled to it otherwise they would never get any thing. Now as ___ variance between ___ made by old _ ___ wit__, & the frail marriage of old Widows of deceased Soldiers. & co____ certificates it should not prejudice any claim for if the soldier lived himself. I have no idea he could make a statement that would exactly _ally with the record proof. With__ every ___ in courts fail to recollect precisely recorded proofs ___ ___. 6 ___ marriages I have examined this case it is in ___ ___t a just claim & ___ght to be paid & I think ___ a fair view of the whole case it will be ___ the department decides that Elizabeth Webb has committed wilful perjury. I __st __ reviewing the case you will see ___ ground to allege this claim.
Very respectfully
Bo__ obt Souermmet [?]

B M Edney
Jessee Webb, was restated __ credit after he was suspended & pension with held. so his evidence is now entitled to its full weight as he afterwards drew a pension. This case is ___ __ July 28th 1836 & I repete [misspelling of repeat?] a just _ meritorious case & will certainty hes allowed ___ a reconsideration of the whole case. 
B M Edney