Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4849, Stephen Webber, Continental Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE           
Continental  Mass.
Webber, Stephen
Sally
Number W. 4849
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2500
Maine
Stephen Webber
of Acton in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Merrill of the Regt commanded
by Col. Scammon in the Massac Troops
For 2 years 11 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Nov
1832 and Sent to B
Palmer Kennebunk, Me
Arears to 4th Sep: 1832 $120
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 40
$160
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Eras. D. Bullock Clerk
Book D Vol. 11 Page 111
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2535
Maine Sally Webber
widow of Stephen Webber who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed in the Roll at the rate of $0 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Oct 1853 and sent to Horace Bodwell
Acton Corner
York, Co.
Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853. Page 11
Vol, a
(321)
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State of Maine {
County of York {ss.
On this twenty-fourth day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before
the Hon, Wm. C. Allen, Judge of the Court of Probate for said state & county }
                                                                                     being a court of record, }
Sally Webber, a resident of Acton in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy two years, who first being duly sworn according to law: doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of February, Eighteen hundred and fifty three granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: that she is the widow of Stephen Webber, who resided at the town of York, when he entered the service, who was a soldier or private in the Army in the Revolutionary War, and a Revolutionary pensioner and received his pay as such at the Pension Agency at Portland in the State of Maine, and for further proof of his service, the time of entering, leaving and rank of Officers under whom he served, reference to his application, declaration, and proof of his service on file at the Pension Office, said Stephen Webber was pensioned and under the Act of Congress, of June seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty two
She further declares, that she was married to the said Stephen Webber on the thirteenth of May Eighteen hundred and nineteen; that her said husband
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died at Acton on the twenty first day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty six, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred but at the time within stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.       Sally Webber         
Witness Ursula Talton      
 State of Maine: York County ss:      
 Subscribed and sworn to, before the undersigned, who hereby certifies that the said Sally Webber, by reason of old age and physical infirmity, is unable to attend court, on the day and year aforesaid.         
Wm. C. Allen Judge of aforesaid        
 State of Maine. York County, ss. I Joshua Herrick, Register of the Court of Probate within & for the said County of York, do certify that Hon. Wm C. Allen, above written is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine. I also certify that Horace Bodwell, within written, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of York, duly commissioned & qualified that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.           
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this Court this twentysixth day of May A.D. 1853.          
Joshua Herrick  Register of the Town & of Probate York county
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Extract of Record
I Stephen Merrill Town Clerk of the town of Sanford, On oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of said town in the County of York and State of Maine, that I have the Records of said town in my possession and in one of the Books is the following entry,
The following persons were joined in marriage the year past me Elisha Allen, Justice of the Peace, May thirteenth, Eighteen hundred and nineteen Mr. Stephen Webber of Shapleigh and Miss Sally Emery of Kittery
I certify that the above is a true copy of Record except the dates which are in plain and legible figures May 13th AD, 1819
Sanford May 19, 1853 Stephen Merrill Town Clerk
State of Maine York: ss: May 19th 1853
Subscribed and sworn to, Before me
Horace Bodwell Justice of the Peace
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I Jotham Brackett of Acton in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty one years depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sally Webber who now resides in said Acton that she is still the widow of Stephen Webber late of Acton formerly a part of Shapleigh in said County who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and afterwards a Revolutionary Pensioner. I knew him well after he returned from the service and when he married said Sally. I lived near said Stephen & Sally while they lived in said Acton, said Stephen Webber died at said Acton March twenty first day Eighteen hundred and thirty six. I well remember the time he died, said Sally Webber has not intermarried since the death of her said husband.
Witness Ursula Dalton    Jotham Brackett 
State of Maine 
County of York { ss, Acton May 19th, A.D. 1853
Then personally appeared before the subscriber and Justice of the Peace within and for the County of York aforesaid Jotham Brackett above named and made oath in due form of that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I hereby certify that the said Jotham Brackett is a credible witness Before me Horace Bodwell Justice of the Peace
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Power of Attorney
to the Secretary of the Interior.
Pleas to deliver the
certificate to which I am entitled, according
to the foregoing declaration, to Horace Bodwell
of Acton Corner, County of York and State
of Maine.
Signed in presence of Sally Webber

Ursula Talton
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State of Maine County of York SS.       
On this twentieth day of August, AD 1832 in open court personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting at Alfred in and for said County Stephen Webber a resident of Acton in the County of York and State of Maine, aged 76 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 provision made by act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States, and served under the following named officers, as is herein stated -       
“I enlisted in May in the year 1775 in the first company that was raised from the town of Wells for eight months, and went to Cambridge near Boston in Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Capt. Daniel Merrill, in Col. Scammons Regiment We were stationed round about Boston, Col. Scammons was censured on the day of the battle of Bunker Hill, our regiment did not arrive in time to take part in the action. At the expiration of the eight months, we were discharged, the last of December of that year         
In the year 1776 I think early in January, I enlisted at Cambridge in Jonathan Nowells company I think in the regiment of which Col. Noah M Littlefield was either Col. or Lieut. Col. I think the latter. We belonged to the Massachusetts troops; we remained at Cambridge but a short time and marched to New London in the State of Connecticut where we embarked on board vessels and went through the sound to Governors Island near the city of New York, and from thence into the city, which we left some time afterwards, and took a direction towards Albany, and at the expiration of this year -
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service I was discharged from Capt Nowells company. I think Col. Prescott commanded our regiment a part or all the time I then immediately enlisted in Capt. Daniel Wheelwright company from Wells, the town in which I belonged. This was early in I think January 1777. Col. Tupper commander the regiment I belonged to, we were present at the taking of Burgoynes army, after which we marched through Albany down the North River to West Point, where I was discharged, and the regiment I believe wintered.       
I was in all two years and eight months in the service. I was placed on the pension list of the United States, under the law of 1818 but have been stricken therefrom on account of property              
I was born in York, Maine in the year 1756      I resided in Wells, now Kennebunk, at the time I first entered the army. When I made application to be placed on the pension list, I belonged to that part of Shapleigh now called Acton, and in the same place where I now reside       
My original certificate, the evidence to me of my having been placed on the pension list is lost. I have had no knowledge of it since I was stricken therefrom.       
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state    Steven Webber his mark            
Witness B. Palmer              Wm. A Hayes        
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid     3     it nor the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary sold and served as he states
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Stephen Webber
11 307
[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible] September 1819
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:      
12 acres of mowing & tillage land   88 acres of wood & pasture land which lies mostly unfenced & common -    a two story house almost wholly unfinished - An old barn 30 by 60 feet rotten and of little value -    a frame for a wood house partly covered with refuse boards - 1 yoke oxen - 5 cows - 6 yearlings - 14 sheep - 2 swine 1 horse - no furniture of value         
I am justly indebted to sundry persons in the sum of one hundred dollars        
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Stephen Webber who by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of the rheumatism & other infirmities   NAMES.  AGES.  Capacity of each to contribute to their support.      wife Sally    years 40 - well as common     James Davis 14     able to work         
Stephen Webber  his mark        
STATE OF MAINE. York ss. I, W. B. Sewall - Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas  within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is seven hundred twenty four dollars and said Webber owes 100$.       IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.       W.B. Sewall {Clerk of the said Circuit Court for {the County of York          
724.00       
100. debts      
620-
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STATE OF MAINE.
York ss.....At a Circa Court of Common Pleas for the First Eastern Circuit, begun
and holden at York within and for the County of York
on the first tuesday being the fourth day of July
and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth
day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty,
before the Honorable Benjamin Greene Chief Justice
[crossed out: Judge] of said Court.
On this eighteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared
in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount,
keeping a record of their proceedings, and having ""the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a
Court of Record for said County, Stephen Webber aged
sixty four years, resident in Shapleigh in said County
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary
War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt.
Jonathan Nowell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott
in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more
particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fourth
day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension,
numbered 11.1387 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of
the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale,
or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it
as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,"
passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any
property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to
pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth
as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Stephen Webber  his mark

Sworn to and declared, on the 18th
day of July A.D. 1820.
BEFORE Benjamin Greene Ch: Justice of the said Court
Attest Daniel Sewall, Clerk
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January 9, 1937.
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
Stephen Webber
W.1849
Mrs. Abbie A. Trafton
7 George Street
Springvale, Maine
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein are obtained from the
papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for
pension, W.4849, based upon the military service of
Stephen Webber in that war.
Webber was born in 1756 in York, Maine, the
names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Wells, later called Kennebunk,
Maine (Massachusetts) he enlisted in May 1775 and
served eight months as private in Captain Jesse Dorman's
Company, Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in January 1776 and served twelve months as
private in Captain Jonathan Nowell's Company, Colonel
Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in January
1777, served one year in Captain Daniel Wheelwright's
Company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment and was
at the taking of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Shapleigh,
that part which was later called Acton, York County, Maine
(Massachusetts).
He died March 21, or 22, 1836, in Acton, Maine.
While a resident of Shapleigh, soldier married May
13, 1819, in Sanford, York County, Maine, Miss Sally
Emery of Kittery.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
May 24, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-two years
and a resident of Acton, Maine. She died February 3, 1854.
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In 1830 soldier stated that in the family residing
with him were his wife Sally, and James Davis, fourteen
years old, no relationship stated.
In 1832 one Jonathan Webber, aged seventy-six years,
was residing in Kennebunk, Maine, no relationship to
soldier stated. He lived in Wells during the Revolutionary
War. There are no further family data.
This is the record of the only Stephen Webber that is
found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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4th May 1818
Stephen Webber
Shapleigh, Maine
In the Spring of 1775 Enlisted as a
Private in Col. Scammon's Mass Regt
& served 8 months  At the Expiration
of which time Enlisted & served for 12 
months in Col. Prescott's Regt
Decl.n dated 17 May 1818
Admitted
Benjn Greene Esq
Acton Mass
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. York, ss } On this fourth day of May A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First  Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Stephen Webber aged sixty four years resident in Shapleigh in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:" - That he the said Stephen Webber in the spring of the year A.D. 1776 enlisted as a private soldier under Capt Dorman of the Regiment Commanded by Col Scammon of the Massachusetts Line for the term of eight months and served the whole of that term in the continental army and at the expiration thereof he again enlisted as a private soldier under Capt Jonathan Nowell of Col Prescotts regiment for the further term of twelve months and served the whole of the last mentioned term in said company and Regiment and at the expiration of the last mentioned term, he was again honorably discharged at Peekskill but no written discharge [unreadable] in proof of the foregoing declaration made by said Stephen Webber  - Johnathan Nowell and Ichabod Lord two disinterested credible witnesses, and one of them the Capt of the Company in which said Stephen Webber served for the past mentioned term of twelve months personally appeared and being first Duly sworn according to law they upon their oaths do say that the said Stephen Webber did serve in the continental army in the revolutionary war for the terms of eight months and twelve months as he has above dictated  That he performed his duty as a faithful soldier was honorably discharged. And by the certificate of the Selectman and overseer of the poor for the town of Shapleigh he further proves That he is reduced in his circumstances and need the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said     Benja. Greene       
I, Benjamin Greene, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Webber did serve in the revolutionary was against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid --and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.--And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Twentyfirst Day of December Anno Domini, 1818. Benja. Greene
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4703.
Stephen Webber.
Stephen Webber
1777 1 yr 8mo
on 10 July 1776
No - 63 -
admit
private 2 yrs 4 mo ~
$80
B Palmer
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William Cutter Allen Register of the Court
of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings
of said court in the matter of the application
of Stephen Webber for a pension; and I hereby
further certify that Barnabas Palmer is a Justice
of the Peace for said County of York.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal
official this twenty second day of
August eighteen hundred and
thirty two.
Wm. Cutter Allen,
Register of Probate.
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 Jonathan Webber of Kennebunk
in the County of York and State of Maine a revolutionary
pensioner aged seventy six years certify and declare
that I am acquainted with Stephen Webber formerly
of that part of Wells now called Kennebunk but who
now resides in that part of Shapleigh recently called
Acton in the said County of York.
The said Stephen Webber was a soldier
in Capt Daniel Wheelwrights company in the year 1777-
of the Massachusetts troops in the Regiment that was
first commanded by Colonel Francis but at the
time of this service was under the command of Colonel
Tupper. I cannot state precisely the time the said
Webber entered into this company. I enlisted in March
at Wells where I resided. Stephen Webber had at
that time been in the army one or two years and
enlisted in the year 1777 somewhere in the State of New
York earlier than I did he was joined to the
some company I belonged to after we arived at the
head quarters of the army I think at Ticontoroga
Said Stephen Webber was with us I think at the
things of Genl Burgoins Army in October of that
year
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I remember him well at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, and at West Point in the State of New York where I think he was discharged -
I know the said Stephen Webber before he
went into the Army and have always known him
since. I enlisted for three years at the time
enlisted, but the said Stephen Webber enlisted
for shorter periods, he went into the army one
or two years before I did, and when I knew him in the service he was under an enlistment for one
year and be returned home when the said year
expired - Jonathan Weller
State of Maine
York ss - Kennebunk August 21 - 1832 Then
personally appeared the above named Jonathan Webber of Kennebunk and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. And I certify that the said Jonathan Webber is a credible man - 
Barnabas Palmer Justice
of the Peace
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Jonathan Webber
Deposition for
Stephen Webber
State of Maine
York ss. I William Cutter Allen, Register the
Court of Probate for said County, hereby
certify that Barnabas Palmer is a
Justice of the Peace for said county
of York, and that the signature
purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal
official this twenty second day
of August A.D. 1832
Wm. Cutter Allen,
Register of Probate
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I Lemuel Miller of Kennebunkport in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty one years, a revolutionary officer, and a pensioner under the law of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 - testify and declare that I am acquainted with Stephen Webber of Acton in the County of York and State of Maine.           
The said Stephen Webber formerly belonged to that part of Wells now called Kennebunk and was a soldier in Capt Jesse Dormans company in which Daniel Merrill was Lieut and of Col James Scammons’s Rgt of the Massachusetts troops raised for Eight months ending the last of December in the year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy five The company was stationed at Cambridge and round about Boston during the whole eight months, but was not present to take part in the battle of Bunker Hill and for which neglect Col Scammon was sensured [censured]. I am very sure that Capt Daniel Merrill was only a Lieut in Capt Dormans company in this service - he was afterwards appointed captain. I know that Stephen Webber was of Capt Dormans company and served eight months as above stated. I know these facts having served in said company as a non commissioned officer, and from having known said Webber more than fifty years -        Lemuel Miller        
York ss. State of Maine Kennebunk August 27 - 1832     Then personally appeared Lemuel Miller of Kennebunkport in the County of York and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I certify that the said Lemuel Miller is a credible man. Barnabas Palmer Justice of the Peace
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I Ichabod Lord of Shapleigh in the County of York and State of Maine testify and declare that I am acquainted with Stephen Webber of Acton in said County of York.        
The said Stephen Webber was a soldier in Capt Jonathan Nowells company in Col James Prescots Regiment of the Massachusetts troops enlisted for one year commencing early in January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and marched from Cambridge to New London in the State of Connecticut from there by water to Governors Island and the City of New York and by land to Kingsbridge and White Town -       I was a soldier in the same company and knew the said Webber the whole of said service we were finally discharged at Pitts Kills or Fish Kills in the State of New York - I did not know the said Stephen Webber before I was in the service with him, but have known him ever since I left the army - he formerly resided in that part of Wells now called Kennebunk.        
 Ichabod Lord         
State of Maine York ss. August 22, 1832 Then personally appeared Ichabod Lord of Shapleigh and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I certify that the said Ichabod Lord is credible witness Barnabas Palmer Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
York ss. I William Cutter Allen, Register of the
Court of Probate for said county, hereby
certify that Barnabas Palmer is a Justice
of the Peace for said county as within stated
and that the signature purporting to be his
is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal official this
twenty second day of August AD. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen
Register of Probate
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STATE OF MAINE.
YORK, SS.
Clerk's Office Judicial Courts,
Alfred, October 3 1853.
I, James Otis McIntire,
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County,
Do Hereby Certify, That
Horace Bodwell Esq.
IS A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY, as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated February 10, A.D. 1852 and will expire February10th  A.D. 1859
and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial
Court of said State, the day and year above written.
James Otis McIntire CLERK.
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I Levi Brackett of Acton in the County of York
and State of Maine aged Eighty six years depose
and say that I am well acquainted with Sally
Webber who now resides in said Acton, that she
is still the widow of Stephen Webber late of Acton
formerly a part of Shapleigh in said County
who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and
afterword a Revolutionary Pensioner. I knew him
well after he returned from the service and when
he married said Sally. I lived near said Stephen
and Sally while they lived in said Acton,
said Stephen Webber died at Acton March the
twenty first day Eighteen hundred and thirty six.
I well remember the time he died said Sally
Webber has not intermarried since the death
of her husband
Witness Elizabeth O Brackett
Levi Brackett
State of Maine}
York County    }ss:
Acton September 16th A.D. 1853
Then personally appeared before the subscriber a
Justice of the Peace within and for the County of
York Levi Brackett above named and made
oath in due form of that the above affidavit by
him subscribed is true, and I hereby certify that
the said Levi Brackett is a creditable Witness
Before me Horace Bodwell Justice of the Peace
I Horace Bodwell of Acton, Agent, in the case of
Sally Webber Widow of Stephen Webber Revolutionary
Soldier hereby certify that I have no interest
whatever in the claim set forth in said Sally
Webber's case
Acton Sept 16th, 1833 Horace Bodwell
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Brief in the case of Sally Webber, widow of Stephen       
York County and State of Maine act 3d Feby. 1853       
Claim,   original        
 Proof exhibited, (if original.)    
 Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832     Record evidence of Marriage       
If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what        
Horace Bodwell Esqr       
Acton Corner Name and residence of Agent York Co   Me.       
J. C Boynton, Examining Clerk
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Pension Office
August 23, 1833
Sir,
The Official character of Horace
Bodwell, who verifies the papers in the
case of Mrs Sally Webber, who claims
a pension as the widow of Stephen
Webber, under the Act of Feby 3, 1833,
is not authenticated. This must be done.
Mrs Webber must prove by the testimony
of one other witness certified to be
credible, that she is a widow, and
that she is the widow of the revolutionary
pensioner, Stephen Webber, Horace Bodwell
must certify that he has no interest in
said claim in as much as he appears
as agent in the case, and the papers
are verified by him. The claim is
necessarily suspended.
Very Respectfully
L P Waldo
Commissioner
Horace Bodwell Esq
Acton Corner
York Co Me
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Acton Corner Me Oct 10. 1853.
Dear Sir
I herewith forward you
the papers as required -
Hon L. P. Waldo
Very Respectfully
Horace Bodwell
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Rev War 21 Mch 36,
Boynton
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Pension Office
14" Oct; 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time to
which the within named pensioner
was paid, or the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
L P Waldo
Commissioner
Stephen Webber,
$80 per annum, Act 1832,
Died 22d March 1836
Paid to his death,
F Burk
Auditor
Francis Burt Esq
Third Auditor Treasury
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Geddes,
Sally Webber
wife
Stephen
Webber
Acton Corner me
Free
Oct 10
Hon, L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Acton Corner Me Free
June 6
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Official Business
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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No/11 1987
Sally Webber.
ww: of
Stephen
Let to H. Bodwell, Aug: 23/53
Act. 3.d Feby:
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June 10. 18[illegible]
Appl. of Sally
Webber widow of
Stephen York
2500
Maine P.act 32
Apl 3d Feby 1853
$80.00 per An
Com. Feby 3, 1853,
Rev:
Horace Bodwell
Acton Comer
York Co
Me.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Busine [Business]
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11 387 R
District of Maine
Stephen Webber
of Shapleigh in the D. Main [Maine]
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachuse [Massachusetts] line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d of June 18
and sent to Benjamin Green Esq
South Berwick D Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 80.25
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819. 48.00
at Mo 1/31 $128.25
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued
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Notification sent to David Sewall Esq
Kennebunk Maine 31 July 1820
[illegible] letter 2 April
1830 to Ann Cobb
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Sept. 20-1902 Hist to
Mrs. Lucy Conant
Revere, Mass.
1909 July 14 Hist to
Alice Webber Child. [illegible]
1910 July 7 Hist to Hon
Amos L. Allen [illegible]
(Fm Bessie R. Hodgdon) -
1922 Mch 15 Hist. to Mrs. E. L.
Kelley
1932 Jan 23. Etta J. Stanley
inf. rel. to soldiers birth
etc. WCS
1935 Feb. 25. Hist. to Mrs W. A.
Pulsifer, A.D.Y.
1935 Feb. 25. Hist. to Mrs. Abbie
A. Trafton, A.D.Y.
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4849
Sally Webber
Widow
Stephen Webber
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 3"of53
Index: - Vol. 16, Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Form 3076
Rev. Nov. 1931
SEARCHERS' REPORT
INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE
INDEX SUBDIVISION -- CHIEF CLERKS' DIVISION
[column headings: SEARCHED BY | REMARKS | NAME OF SEARCHER |DATE SEARCHED]
Index Sub -
Division [illegible] J 12/19
Adjusted
Comp. Section.
C & I Accounts
Sub - Div.
Veterans' Rec.
Sub - Division
(C-Files
(T-K Files
Gen. Records
Sub-Division No801 gy 12/26
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st [East] Lebanon, Me
Dec 10, 1934
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is
Keep in cl. [written above word copy, copy underlined]
final copy of a letter
which I have
just received.
Can you tell me
where this 801 Stephen
Webber was born
and give me the
name of his parents
or any data of his
father's family
Yours truly
Etta J. Stanley
1 Enc OK
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Copy
Webber of Shapleigh Me.
[illegible]
/ 12.17 [illegible]
hen [Stephen] Webber age of 64, of Shapleigh
e [Me] July 18, 1820. He stated that he
was a private in Capt. Jonathan
Nowell's Co. of Col Prescotts Regiment
Mass. line. His original declaration
was made May 4, 1818. His pension
No. 387 was reversed. His family
consisted of his wife Sally, age of 40
and James Davis age of 14, (Rev.
Soldiers of York County New England
Historical and Genealogical
Register, Vol.65 of 263)
Stephen Webber was placed on the
roll June 2, 1819. His pension
commenced May 4, 1818. He was
dropped from the roll May 1,
1820. He was again placed on the
roll, Nov. 28, 1832. His pension
commenced Mov. 4, 1831, age 78
(Maine Pensioners 1830.)
This Stephen Webber was likely to
have been a brother to Benjamin
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Webber (1754-1826) of York [illegible]
Shapleigh.
In securing a pension a second
time in 1832 he probably
furnished the Pension
Department in Washington
more complete statements
about himself than he gave
in 1819. Sometimes the
pensioner of a later date than
1819 furnished a record of his
father's family. I have
such a record.
[stamp at bottom center]
RECIEVED
DEC 26 1934
SEARCH SECT.
INDEX
SUB-DIV.
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RECIEVED
DEC 14 1934
SEARCH SECT.
INDEX
SUB-DIV.
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Minneapolis July 4th 1909
Pension Dept -
Messrs -
I would like very much
to know what records you have
relating to John Webber & John W.
Jr also Edmund & Stephen Webber
or any others by the name of
Webber who enlisted in
the Rev. War from Wells -
York or Saco Maine.
A John Webber was killed
at Crown Pt & a John Webber
was prisoner in Forton Prison
Eng
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& I want to know which in
each case.
Have you any thing that
will show their ages the names
of their wives or anything
else which will help me
to verify my line of ancestry
Thanking you in advance
I am Sincerely
Mrs. Alice Webber Child
914 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis
Minn
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[stamp on page]
RECORD
JUL
9
1909
DIVISION
[stamp on page]
PENSION
C
JUL
U. 8 S.
1909
OFFICE
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MRS. ELLSWORTH LARKIN KELLEY
25 SEWARD STREET
PUTNAM, CONN.
Feb. 12 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send me copy of
Rev. Pension of
Stephen Webber of Wells Maine.
He was on the [illegible] list
Detail Wells Maine Aug 18 1778
Edmund Currier Lieut.
Yours very truly
Mrs. E. L. Kelley
[stamp at bottom]
PENSION
FEB
U. [illegible] S.
1922
OFFICE
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East Lebanon, Maine R.F.D. 1
Feb. 5, 1935
Dear Sirs:
Could you give me any
information about each of the following
Stephen Webbers. Name of the parents, place
of birth or any data relative to the
father's family of each.
Stephen Webber aged 64 of Shapleigh, Me.
July 18, 1820. Private in Capt Jonathan Nowell's
Co. Col. Prescott's Regt. Mass line, Original
declaration made May 4, 1818. Pension No.
11387, Reversed, Family Sally, wife aged
40. James Davis aged 14.
Stephen Webber died March 21, 1836 aged
84 yrs. in Acton Me. A soldier of the
Rev. Wife Huldah
Yours Resp.
Mrs. W. A. Pulsifer
East Lebanon
Maine
[stamp on bottom left]
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House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C., ,19
Old Orchard Maine July 4 1910
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
A relative of mine wants
the record of an ancestor Stephen Webber,
of Shapleigh Maine who applied for a
pension in 1818. Please give me the
record. I enclose her letter
Truly Yours
Amos L Allen M.C
JUL 6 -1910
[text in upper left of document]
[crossed out: Status]
Reply to Hon
A. L. Allen, thru
desk
L. Stillwell
1st Dep'y Com'r
B.
return
letters
send to Mr. Blanchard
[in upper right of document]
11382
2500 2535
[seal]
FIRST DEPUTY
JUL 6 1910
COMMISIONER.
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Springvale Maine Dec 7 - 1936
Gentlemen will you please send me the record of one Stephen Webber of york Maine
A Revolution Soldier, I believe he drew a Pension
He died in Acton Maine, I would like much to know his fathers name and all you have of his people. Also I would like a record of John Webber of Wells Maine as soon as possible
Address Mrs Abbie A. Trafton
7 George St.
Springvale Maine
RECORDS DIVISION
Misc. Case #
Claim #
No Claim
DEBT RECORD:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
DEC 9 1936
RECEIVED RECORDS DIVISION
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-54330 - h11
54331
December 31, 1936.
Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary and War of 1812 Section,
Washington, D. C.
[stamp in upper right of document with the following:]
RECEIVED
JAN 5 1937
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS ADM 21
[illegible]
Sirs:
There is transmitted herewith for your consideration
and direct reply, letter from Mrs. Abbie A. Trafton, 7
George Street, Springvale, Maine, requesting information
concerning Stephen Webber of York, Maine, and John Webber
of Wells, Maine, alleged soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The writer has been advised of this reference.
Respectfully,
P.S. Fallon
Asst. Chief, Records Division.
Incl.
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February 25, 1935.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
Stephen Webber
W.4849
Mrs. W. A. Pulsifer
R. F. D. 1,
East Lebanon, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
Stephen Webber, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the
papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for
pension, W.6849, based upon the military service of
Stephen Webber in that war.
Stephen Webber was born in 1756 in York, Maine,
the names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Wells, later called Kennebunk,
Maine (Massachusetts, he enlisted in May 1775 and
served eight months as private in Captain Jesse Dorman's
Company, Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in January 1776 and served twelve
months as private in Captain Jonathan Nowell's Company,
Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted
in January 1777, served one year in Captain Daniel
Wheelwright's Company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts
Regiment and was at the taking of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 4, 1818 at which time he was a resident of
Shapleigh, that part which was later called Acton, York
County, Maine (Massachusetts).
He died March 21, or 22, 1836 in Acton, Maine.
While a resident of Shapleigh, soldier married
May 13, 1819 in Sanford, York County, Maine, Miss Sally
Emery of Kittery.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
May 24, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-two
years and a resident of Acton, Maine. She died February 2,
1854.
In 1820 soldier stated that in the family residing
with him were his wife Sally and James Davis, fourteen
on, aB [HANDWRITTEN][written in margin]
[illegible handwritten text in margin]
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years old, no relationship stated.
In 1832 one Jonathan Webber, aged seventy-six
years, was residing in Kennebunk, Maine, no relationship
to soldier stated. He lived in Wells during the
Revolutionary War. There are no further family
data.
This is the record of the only Stephen Webber
that is found on the Revolutionary War records of
this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 23, 1935
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Stephen Webber, W.4849
BA-J/MCS
Etta J. Stanley
West Lebanon
Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Stephen Weller, of Shapleigh, Maine,
whose pension commenced May 4, 1818.
The papers on file in the pension claim. W.4849, based upon
the Revolutionary War service of Stephen Webber show that this soldier
was born in 1756 at York, Maine, and died at Acton, Mine, March 21 or
22, 1836.
The names of this soldier's parents are not shown in the papers
of said pension claim and there are no data relative to his father's
family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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July 7, 1910.
Hon. Amos L. Allen,
Old Orchard, Maine.
My dear Mr. Allen:
In reply to your letter dated the 4"" and received the
6" instant, I have the honor to advice you that in the claim, Wid. File
No. 4,849, Revolutionary War, it appears that Stephen Webber was born at
York, Maine, in 1756; and while a resident of Wells, afterwards called Kennebunk,
Maine, enlisted May, 1775, and served as a Private eight months
in Captain Jesse Dorman's company, Colonel James Scammon's regiment; served
from January, 1776, in Captain Jonathan Nowell's company, Colonel James Prescott's
regiment, one year; and from January 1777, in Captain Daniel Wheelwright's
company, Colonel Tupper's regiment, one year and was at the taking
of Burgoyne.
He married May 13, 1819, Sally Emery of Kittery, and died at Acton,
Maine, March 21 or 22, 1836. He was allowed pension on an application executed
May 4, 1818, while a resident of that part of Shapleigh which was
later called Acton, York County, Maine. His widow was allowed pension on
an application executed May 24, 1853, while a resident Acton, Maine,
aged seventy-two years.
Very respectfully,
First Deputy Commissioner.
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January 8, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Abbie A. Trafton
7 George Street
Springvale, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
of Stephen Webber of York, Maine, who drew a pension, and died in
Acton, Maine, also, the record of John Webber of Wells, Maine.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named
John Webber in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much
as possible of the following data in regard to him should be given:
approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment
and after service and given name of widow, also state war in which he
served.
The record has been found of Stephen Webber, a soldier of the
Revolutionary War, which is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
executive Assistant
to the Administrator