Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4850, Moses Webster, N.H.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Webster, Moses
...................Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 4850
B.L.Wt. 3799-160-55

CONTENTS

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Penn
Feb 49   no 5231

Vol W1.  page 84.

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30.313.  Act March  3/55
.........................April  2/55
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Elizabeth Webster--Widow of
Moses Webster, dec'd.  Private.
Revolutiony War.
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Col. Reed
N.H. Mil
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Ent_____________________day of__________________
Dis_____________________day of__________________
War Revolution
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"Now a Pensioner of the United States"
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Capt. Moses Dustin
Col:  Geo. Reed.
N.H. Cont'l line,
Admit 160 Acs., Aug: 14/55
[signature] Boynton

3799 ifs Aug 17/55
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Carter & Kimmer, Atty
Youngsville, Ranen Co.
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[written vertically above last paragraph]
Ro. W.

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5231
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Pennsylvania, Phila
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Elizabeth Webster
widow of Moses Webster
N H
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private-
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
50 Dollars -----
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of Decr 1849
and sent to
Hon'ble John Galbreath
Erie ~
Penn ~
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 289, Vol. 2
[signature] Henry Robinson Clerk

Let to, Hon'l son James Thompson
Feb. 9/50
Let to Post Master at Erie
Pa. Feb. 9 /50

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The County land to which she may be entitled under The "Act approved March 3d 1855."
[signature] Elizabeth Webster

We W. J. Alexander and Archibald Alexander residents of Youngsville, County of Warren, in the State of Pennsylvania Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Webster In our presence; and that we believe, from the
Appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the Identical person she represents herself to be.
[signature] Archibald Alexander
[signature] W. J. Alexander

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn To and Subscribed before me on the day and year Above Written; and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant Is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
[signature] Carter J Kinner J.P.

Pennsylvania
Warren County ⎬ SS.
I Rufus O King Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County, Do hereby certify that Carter V Kinnear Esq before whom the foregoing  proceedings were had was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justiceof the Peace duly elected
& qualified and duly authorized to take acknowledments to administer oaths for general purposes, and that the signature Subscribed thereto purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Warren this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1855
[signature] Rufus P. King
Prothonotary

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[left margin] 30313

State of Pennsylvania
County of Warren } SS:
On this 26 day of March
A.D. one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five personally Appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and For the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Webster Aged ninety years, a resident of Youngsville County of Warren, in the State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Moses Webster deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, under Colonel Reed of Londondary New Hampshire, that her husband was out in two Enlistments of three months each, and continued in Actual Service in said war six months in all, and
was honorably discharged.------

She further states that she was married to the said Moses Webster in Chester N. Hampshire on the 15th day of May AD 1783, before or by one Minister Rev'd Mr. Flagg and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Emmerson that her said Husband Died at fort Covington on the 20th day of February AD 1831, and that she is now a widow.
She further states that she now draws a pension of Fifty dollars per annum, on account of the Services of Her said Husband in said war, which was granted on the 8th day of December 1849. under the act of 2d February 1848, and that she furnished to the department of the interior at the time of making application for said pension, Evidence relative to the services of Her said Husband, and of their marriage, and His death, which is now in possession of the department And to which she would most  Respectfully refer The department now as evidence in this application.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining

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[left margin] 30313

State of Pennsylvania
County of Warren } SS:
On this 26 day of March A D. one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five personally Appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and For the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Webster Aged ninety years, a resident of Youngsville County of Warren, in the State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Moses Webster deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, under Colonel Reed of Londondary New Hampshire, that her Husband was out in two Enlistments of three months each, and continued in Actual Service in said warsix months in all, and
was honorably discharged.-------

She further states that she was married to the said Moses Webster in Chester N. Hampshire on the 15th day of May AD 1783, before or by one Minister a Rev'd Mr Flagg and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Emmerson that her said Husband Died at fort Covington on the 20th day of February AD 1831, and that she is now a widow.
The further states that she now draws a pension of Fifty dollars per annum, on account of the Services of Her said Husband in said war, which was granted On the 8th day of December 1849. under the act of 2nd February 1848, and that she furnished to the department of the interion at the time of making application for said pension, Evidence relative to the services of Her said Husband, and of their marriage, and his death, which is now in possession of the department And to which she would most Respectfully refer The department now, as evidence in this application. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining

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The County land to which she may be entitled under The "Act approved March 3d 1855."
[signature] Elizabeth Webster

We W. J. Alexander and Archibald Alexander residents of Youngsville, County of Warren, in the State of Pennsylvania Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Webster In our presence; and that we believe, from the Appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the Identical person she represents herself to be.
[signature] Archibald Alexander
[signature] W. J. Alexander

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn To and Subscribed before me on the day and year Above Written; and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
[signature] Carter V Kinner J.P.

Pennsylvania
Warren County ⎬ SS.
I Rufus P King Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County. Do hereby certify that Carter V Kinnear Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the Peace duly elected & qualified and duly authorized to take acknowledgments, to administer oaths for general purposes, and that the signature subscribed thereto purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Warren this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1855
[signature] Rufus P. King
Prothonotary

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]

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I Nathan Webster of Manchester in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say, that I was seventy three years of age the first day of April A.D. 1840, that I was born in Plymouth N.H. and lived there until I was 16 or 18 years of age, and then I went to Chester N.H. to live, before I went to Chester to live my brother Moses Webster moved to Plymouth, and lived on my fathers farm with a woman whom
I knew to be Elziabeth Emerson daughter of Captain Amos Emerson of Chester N.H. and that she was reported to be his wife, and they lived together as man and wife. I lived in Chester 4 or 5 years, and then moved to Danvill Vermont where my brother Moses had moved several years before. I lived 10 or 12 years in Danvill and knew the above named Moses & Elizabeth to live together as man & wife, they lived within half a mile of me and a part of the time in the same house with me, and during the time that I lived in Danvill they had a daughter born and they called her name Betsey I think 
Manchester, Jan. 28, 1841 [signature] Nathan Webster

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Hillsborough ss. January 28th 1841 Personally appeared Nathan Webster, who is known to me and is a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
[signature] S. D. Bell Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel D. Bell who subscribed his name above. He is a magistrate in commission & the above signature is genuine
[signature] Frank Pierce

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Elizabeth Webster

No 7559
Elizabeth Webster
of Moses
July 7 1838
Pennsylvania

Hon. John Galbraith H.R.
feb 4 1841

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State of Pennsylvania
Warren County ss. }
On this twenty secnd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Warren, Elizabeth Webster aged seventy four years a resident of Brokenstraw township, Warren County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, in open Court 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 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"- That she is the widow of Moses Webster deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, in the army - that she is unable to state with precision the services of her husband or the names of the officers under above he served, but believes the name of the General in one of his tours was of the name of Stark and that he was in the battle of Bennington that he served one tour of six months and two tours of three months each as she was informed by her said husband, & that one of his tours terminated in December previous to his marriage which she thinks was under command of Col. Reed in the State troops with said Moses Webster - that some time in the year 1819 her said husband made a statement or declaration of his services & forwarded, together with his evidence to the War Department where she believes they still are, together with a journal kept by him during hservices in the army.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Webster on the 13th day of March 1783 by a Clergyman of the name of Ebenezer Flagg in the town of Chester, Rockingham County in the State of New Hampshire; that her husband the said Moses Webster died on the 26th day of February 1831; that she was  not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, to wit at the time above stated. That

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she hath not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but still remains a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court.
[signature] W. W. Hodges Prothy } [signature] Elizabeth Webster

I am well acquainted with Walter W. Hodges the Prothonotary of Wasco County-- I know that he is the prothonotary & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
[signature] John Galbraith
Feby 4, 1841

State of Pennsylvania
On this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of said County Elizabeth Alexander aged forty two years, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is reputed daughter of Moses Webster and Elizabeth Webster the above named applicant.  that the resided with her father & mother until her marriage with her present husband Archibald Alexander, and since that time, they resided with her until the death of her father Moses Webster which occurred on the 20th day of
February 1831 and her mother even since - That from her earliest recollection, she remembers hearing her said father speak of his being in service in the army of the Revolution - that he applied for a pension in 1819 & forwarded his testimony to the War Department - that her mother has remained a widow since the decease of her father Moses Webster & is still a widow
[signture Elizabeth Webster

Sworn & subscribed in open Court the 22d day of OctoberA.D. 1840. [signature] W.W. Hodges. Prothy

The signature "W.W. Hodges" on this paper is the genuine signature of Walter W. Hodges, Prothonotary of Warren Wayne County [signature] John Galbraith Feby 2, 1841

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State of Pennsylvania
Warren County ss.
On this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of said County of Warren, Archibald Alexander, who being duly sworn according to law, deporeth & saith that he was first acquainted with Moses Webster and Elizabeth his wife the present applicant for pension, about twenty five years since who then and up to the death of said Moses resided together as man & wife & no one doubted  them to be such-- that he intermarried with their daughter Elizabeth and they resided with him up to the death of said Moses which took place on the 20th day of February 1831 & that his widow, the present applicant has resided in his family ever since, and that she remained ever since a widow and is still unmarried. That he often heard the said Moses Webster speak of his services in the Revolutionary war, and he was always reputed in the neighborhood as such.
[signature] Archibald Alexander

sworn & subscribed in open Court the 22d day of October A. D. 1840.
[signature] W.W. Hodges Prothy

The signature "W W. Hodges" I know to be the genuine signature of Walter W. Hodges who is the Prothonotary of Warren County
[signature] John Galbraith
Feby 4, 1841
July 4. 1841.

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(left lower corner)
Moses Webster
W. 4850
N. H.

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By order of B Genl. Stark Moses Webster New Service in the 2d New Hampshire Regiment is discharged the Service and Hath permission to return to New Hampshire given Under my Hand at Saratoga this 21st of Decr. 1781 
[signature] Moses Duston Capt Comr

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Revy 
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4850
Elizabeth Webster
Widow
Moses Webster
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Feby 2d/48
Index:─Vol. M, Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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To the professing friends of Religion to whom these presents may come, the Congregational
Church in Danville sendith greeting.
Beloved,
Whereas Elizabeth Webster a sister in full communion, is about to remove from amongst us, do hereby respectfully recomend her to the fellowship & communion of any Church of Christ, among whom God in his providence may cast her lot, as one who while with us has walked according to her christian profession.
by order of the Church,
[signature] John Fitch Pastor.
Danville March 1,. 1801.

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[Faded Top]
on roll Cap Reynolds
Co from 14 July to 16 Sep 1778
18 day from 17 Nov until dis
[illegible] and found

[numbers] 
2.8
2.2
1.18
[line]
5.21

[Faded Bottom] 
on roll Cap Sutons Co 
battallon 24 [illegible] 15 from Jul 1780
on roll 4 September to July 1781

[Right side]
Pens Office 
20 April 1829

[Upside-down]
Hon. John H Eaton
 Secy at War
Washington City
D.C. 

[Left side]
Pension

[upper left corner] 
the sister

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[Written Letter]
[Right Upper Corner]
Fort Covington Franklin Co. N.Y.
April 3rd 1829

[Addressed to}
Hon John H. Eaton Secy ot War

Sir,

I am requested by Mr. Moses Webster to address you on the subject of services rendered by him in the great struggle for freedom. The documentary evidence of which is mainly on file in your office and was forwarded some ten or twelve years since by the Hon Ebenezer Man. 
In relation to his services I am informed by Mr. Webster that he served in 1777 in Starks expedition to Bennington.
In 78 he served six months in Capt. Daniel Reynolds company. Col Stephen Peabodys Regiment under the command of Gen. Sullivan. That he also served six months in the continental establishment in the year '80 in Captain Moses Dustons company under Colonel George Read and the same services were performed by him the year '81 under the same officers. Enclosed I forward a discharge for his services in the '81 which could not be found when the other papers were sent by Mr. Mans-
I have not the last draft but upon an examination of the papers relation to the claims of Mr. Webster, he will be immediately placed upon the pension roll. He is an aged, infirm man, perfectly blind, served nearly two years in the revolutionary

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war and is actually distressed for the sustainment of life. The recital of wants or merits, it is presumed, would not add to the justice of his claim upon the benevolence of his country. But he humbly conceives that he is justly entitled to a portion of that fund which the magnanimity and gratitude of our country has so nobly applied to allocate the sufferings of ameliorate the condition of them who brought with their blood that freedom we now enjoy, but whose declining years and faculties render them unable to provide for their own wants in this their day of sorrow. 
With a reliance upon the justice of his claim and a confirmation that it will secure at your hand a confirmed examination. I will only add that I am very 
Respectfully your obt. Servant 
Saml Hoard

Should you conceive him entitled to back pay you will of course so direct.
J. H.

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I Shearbourne Dearborn of Chester in the county of Rockingham and the state of New Hampshire depose and say that I was 82 years of age the 20th day of September AD 1840. That I was born and have always lived in said Chester. That I was very well acquainted with Moses Webster from his boyhood up to the time of his marriage and for some time after. I well recollect that said Webster during the time of the war. Came to may house with a party of young people and brought with him Elizabeth Emerson, a daughter of Capt. David Emerson. I was very well acquainted with her at the time, and it was reported that they were engaged to be married. I afterwards heard of their marriage, and know that they lived together as man and wife. I have no doubt that they were married. By the the man above named I mean the war of the Revolution. Chester N.H. January 11th 1840 - Shearborn Dearborn

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Rockingham  ss 
January 11. 1841. 
Then the said Shearborn Dearborn personally appearing made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me
Henry French
Justice of the Peace

I am acquainted with Henry F. French
He is a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Rockingham in the State of
New Hampshire, and the above official
certificate is his own hand Writing
Anny Hubbard
Washington
Feby 3. 1841

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I, Isaac Tompkins of Chester, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, so testify and say that I am Town Clerk of the town of Chester above mentioned and that the records the said town are in my office - and that I have searched said records to find the marriage of Moses Webster and Elizabeth Emerson - but after the most diligent search, I have not been able to find any records of their marriage, and do not believe that there is any such record.
Also state that no record of publishments has yet been found in this office & that there is no mention of marriage by Rev. Ebenezer Hagg for the year 1783 in my office - of for any other year prior to 1792 - and that the marriages recorded as solemnized prior to 1792 appear to have been recorded at the requests of the parties named and supposed to show but a small proportion of the marriages actually solemnized. They are very imperfect and not in regular order. 
[signed] Issac Tompkins 

[very light writing]
 
January 30 1841

Rockingham January 30 1841 The said Issac Tompkins, personally appearing made [illegible] with that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. 
Before me, Henry French 
Justice of the Peace

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I am acquainted with Henry F. French he is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham in New Hampshire and the within official certificate is in his own handwriting.
Henry Hubbard
U S J
Washington
Feby 3, 1841

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I Benjamin Hills of Chester in the County of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire depose and say that I was seventy eight years of age the first day of November Anno Domini in 1840. That I was born and have always lived in said Chester. That I was very well acquainted with Moses Webster when a boy and up to the time of his marriage and some time after. I well recollect that he was married to Elizabeth Emerson a daughter of Captain Amos Emerson - I was very well acquainted with Elizabeth Emerson at the time of her marriage. I think that I was married in October 1786 and that Moses Webster was married to Elizabeth Emerson several years before. I did not recollect how many years before but I know that it was before I was married. 
Chester NH Feby 15-1841 - 

Benjamin Hill


Rockingham ss Feby 15 1841. Then the said Benjamin Hill who is personally known to me as a man of good character for truth, personally appearing made with that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. 
Before me 
Henry F French

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Senate Chamber 
Feby 22 1842
I certify that Henry F. French
is a magistrate duly authorized to authenticate
on this and that the signature within purporting
to be his is genuine
Frank Pierce

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Warren County ss

Elizabeth Webster being duty sworn according to law doth depose and say that she was married to Moses Webster on the thirteenth day of March AD 1783 according to her best recollection. That she has no evidence of said marriage in possession [three lightly written illegible words] she [three very light words] belief Reverend Ebenezer Hagg by whom this deponent was married to the said Moses Webster kept said record who is now deceased then living in the town of Chester, state of New Hampshire 

Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of January AD 1841
[signature] Elizabeth Webster

I certify that the said Elizabeth Webster is a lady of truth and [illegible]
Nathaniel B. Eldred
Judge of the Common Pleas of Warren County

I am well acquainted with Hon N. B. Eldred who is the Resident judge of the sixth district residing same county - and well acquainted with his handwriting and know the above signature supporting to be her is genuine. 
Feby 5 1841 John Galbraith, N.C.

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[written letter]

Washington City, Feby 25 1841

Hon J. L. Edwards 

I think it not improper to note in the case of Mr. Webster for pension now before the commissioner, that I am well acquainted with Archibald Alexander, one of the witnesses & also with his wife & intimately acquaintance with their relations & family & the neighborhood where they reside. Trust they together with Mr. Webster himself are among the most reputable & of the best character in the neighborhood where they live. There is not a neighbor they have that would doubt for a moment, the truth of a word that either of them [illegible] 

Very Respectfully 
John Galbraith

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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss

On this twentieth day of June in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me the [illegible] & Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Elizabeth Webster, widow & wife of Moses Webster deceased, a resident of the county of Erie. to with in the township of Erie in said county, aged seventy seven years the twenty fifth day of March last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March 1863 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Moses Webster who was a private in the army of the Revolution, the regiment she cannot now recollect with precision, but she thinks Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire line. That the annual amount of pension which she claims under the act of 7th July 1838 was fifty dollars. 

She further declares that she is still a widow. That at the time of her application for the benefits of the act of 7th July 1838 she resided in Brokenstraw township Warren County, Pennsylvania. I think she now resides in Green township Erie county & has resided there two years last part. 

Sworn to subscribed on the day & year above written before David Crosier, J. P. 

[signature] Elizabeth Webster

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State of Pennsylvania 
Erie County ss

I Wilson King, Prothonotary of the court of Common Please in & for said county of Erie, Do certify that David Crosier Esquire, before whom the foregoing arbitration was [illegible] is an acting magistrate in above said county & that the names signature "David Crosier J. P." to the paper within is his genuine hand writing, & that full faith [illegible] are [illegible] to all his official acts as an acting magistrate for said county. In testimony whereof I have here unto, at my hand seal of office the twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1863 

Wilson King (Prothy)

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Act 2 Feb 1848
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington
D. C

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State of Pennsylvania  )
County of Warren       )  ss
On this 17th day of November AD 1849
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Warren Elizabeth Webster
A resident of Brokenstraw Township in the County of Warren, aged Eighty four years, who being first duly Sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the
2nd of February AD 1848, granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of Moses Webster who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that he served in
The regiment of Colonel Reed of Newhampshire, [New Hampshire]
And that she has received a pension at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum under the act of 17 June 1844
She further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth Webster [Signature]
Sworn and subscribed on the Day and year above written.
Before me Carter V. Kinnear  J.P.
I certify that Elizabeth Webster, the above named declarant is personally known to me
Carter Kinnear J.P.

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LEDGER PRINT, WARREN PA.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
WARREN COUNTY, SS.
I S. L. Axtell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the
said County, do hereby certify that Carter V Kinnear Esq. who appears to have taken and certified to the above and foregoing was at the date thereof, and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be, given to his official acts as such.  I also certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature [Illegible] be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county at
Warren, the twentieth day of November A.D. 1849.
S.L. Axtell
Prothonotary

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Youngsville Warren County Penna,
November 23th 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit to
you, Such proof of the identity of Elizabeth Webster in as the printed instructions called for, as I believe
If correct you will please be of
out her certificate and forward the same to me
If they are incorrect please return them & show wherein
and much oblige
Very Respetfully [Respectfully]
Yours
Carter V. Kinnear

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7559
Elizabeth Webster
of Moses
Pennsylvania
---
Admitted
Pn. 15 mos. $50.
Capt Reynolds Col
Peabody [Illegible]
died 26 1832
Act 7 July 1838
Hon J. Galbraith
N. R

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(Envelope)
Postal stamp reads - BALTIMORE RAILROAD JUN '2
June 3. 1843

J. L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Elizabeth Webster 
pd full

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Philad. June 1, 1841. 

Dear Sir, 

I received yesterday the papers in the case of Elizabeth Webster pension for the Hon. John Galbraith, acting power of attorney to go to secure it at the Morgan[illegible] Bank. 
The agent examined all the papers, and said that they were right, but that though as informally of some kind, the name of the pensioner has not been directed to be placed upon the pension roll. 

Will you have the kindness to see that it is done? 

From, Respectfully, 
John W. Ashmeade 

Hon. J. L. Edwards, 
Com. of Pensions

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[Envelope letter] 

[top left corner] Pension papers 

[date stamp] ERIE JUN 29 PA

[Addressed to]
James L. Edwards, Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C. 


[written over top of address] 
July 30 1843
Pa 
Mar 30 1843
Eliz Webster
[crossed out] sent from 
$50 per annum
Hon. John Galbraith 
Erie, Penn..a

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Erie June 27. 1843

Dear Sir:

I enclose you the application of
Mrs. Elizabeth Webster for the benefit of
the late act of Congress granting a pension
for an additional year. I attended to the
application of Mrs. Webster some two or then
years ago & obtained a certificate of pension
for $50 per annum, which I sent to the
Pension Agent supposing it would be of no
further utility & neither she nor I can date
the date of it. Whether there is any necessity
for the proof of her identity with that certificate I do not know, but if it is, I can easily be done-- I know it will & many others here
am not well acquainted with the rule adopted
under the late act of Congress
If not too inconvenient, I would be
pleased to receive a copy of each of the acts
of Congress within the last two or three years, together with the regulations of the Department in relation to each-

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
John Galbraith

J. L. Edward Esq

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Youngsville Warren Co Pa

October 16, 1849

J. L. Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir
At the request of an old
Infirm Lady of this place by name of Elisabeth Webster
I write you asking information in relation to the
payment of a pension which she is entitled to under
Act of Congress of 2 February 1848, of fifty dollars per annum
She has heretofore drawn a pension
under act of 1844 on account of the Revolutionary
Services of her Husband Moses Webster, a private in
the revolutionary war
Some time in June or July last she made
Application for the first time, under act of 1848. together
with the necessary proof of Identity as she supposed to
Have her name again placed upon the pension list
and in September made out and sent on
Her papers to draw pay for 18 months, James Warren
of Philadelphia was appointed her attorney, but instead
of drawing her pension. Mrs Warren has sent back Her papers saying that her name was not yet put
upon the list
now she is at a loss to know what to do
and how to proceed.
Will you be good enough as certain what further
is required if any thing & Inform me

Very Respectfully yours
Carter, O. Kinman

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Post Office, Erie P
Flan 16th 1850

Sir
your Letter of the 9th instant, respecting a letter sent from the Pension Office
on the 8th of December last, and directed
to "Hon John Galbraith Erie PA was received.

In reply to which [illegible]
that on enquire of Mrs. Galbraith,
I am informed, that such letter containing a certificate of Pension to Elisabeth
Webster, was recieved by him from
this office.

[illegible] respectfully
your obt servt
Thomas Hill


J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

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Nov 18 '46
Eliz Webster
Penn 43

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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Erie Nov. 15. [illegible]

Dear Sir:
I write in relation to Elizabeth Webster
who received a pension under the act of 1838. & also under the act of 1843 - She drew her pension as
I understand under the act of 1843, but was required
at the Agency to surrender her certificate of Pension.
It will be necessary therefore for her to have
a new certificate to draw her pension under the
act of last Session. What is necessary for her to
obtain it? Is it necessary for more than the
statement that the certificate was required at the
Agency & was given up-- I know that fact.
Very Respetfully
Your obt sert
John Galbraith

James L. Edwards E
your obt. Let

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Youngsville Warren Co Pa
January 12th 1857

Geo. C. Whiting Esqr
Will you be good enough to send me a blank form for a child to draw the balance of their parents pension at their death
I want to use it in the case of Elizabeth Webster who was a revolutionary pensioner on account of the service of her husband, and who is now dead leaving one child only - and about 4 months pay due
Respectfully yours
C. V. Kinnear

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Youngsville Warren Co. Pa
January 29th 1857

Geo. C. Whiting Esq
Dear Sir
Some three weeks since I wrote you informing you that Elizabeth Webster a revolutionary pensioner had died leaving a daughter & that then last about 4 months pay due her. I wished you to send me a blank form that her daughter might draw what was due. As I have had no answer from you I write again requesting that you will send me the blank form nesesary to draw the balance due her
Respectfully yours
Carter V. Kinnear

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Let to Hon. J Galbraith Nov 19 1844,
Rev Sep 29
Letter to C.V. Kinman
with printed for
Oct. 29. 49

2138
Pennsylvania Phil
Elizabeth Webster
widow of Moses Webster
who was a Private
in the N. Hampshire line
for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
29th day of Sept. 1843
Hon John Galbraith
Erie
Penn C

Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. ┃
Page 137

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letter to P Agt & J. W. Ashmead June
1841

Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Webster
widow of Moses Webster
who was a pensioner under the Act of
who died on the 26th February 1831. ofWarren in the State of Penna
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Reynolds of the Regt. commanded
by Col: Peabody in the N. Hampshire.
line for 15 months-

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Feby. 1845
and sent to and Hon. J Galbraith
House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 $225.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar: 41. 25.00
$250.00

Act July 7,1838.

Recorded by Wm [illegible] Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 169

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Moses Webster
N. York. Revo.
Rejected. See letter
23d Apl. 1829 to S. Hoard.

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Elizabeth Webster
of Moses
Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let: 6 Feb: 41
Hon. John Galbraith

Act 7 July 1838

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[blank page]

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3799

160 Acres

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No. 30303.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 2d, 1858

Eliz. Webster wid of
Moses Webster N. H. Mil.
Rev. War.

Warrant 3799-160-55

Carter & Kimmer
Youngsvill Co
Penn

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Youngsville Warren Co Pa
March 28th 1855

L.P. Waldo Esqr

Dear Sir

Enclosed Please find 12 Bounty land warrant Applications.  8 of which have heretofore Had warrants. and one of which is on Account of Services in the Revolutionary War.  The other 3 was not Entitled to warrants under the act of 1850. but I believe are under the present law.

These applicants have been watching the action of Congrefs closely and did not wish to loose much time in making application.

In acknowledging the Receipt of these Please State the number of applications to the present time under the late act and the time that you will probably commence Ifsuing Warrants

I am Dear Sir
Very Respectyfully
Yours
Carter. V. Kir