Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41320, John Webb, Va.

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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Webb, John S. 41320
CONTENTS

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6395
4
Virginia
John Webb
2d Private
Capt. Lauderdale
Virga. line 18 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Feby 18
and sent to Hon Mr McCoy
Hs. Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818 22.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.
$70
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

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John Webb  
6645  
CM  
Mar 18/91  
Vide same 
wood X cafe  (this line is crossed out)

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At a Court held for Bath County at the Court house on the 12th day of September 1820

Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record of Bath County, John Webb, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows that he enlisted under Capt Landsdale, in the year 1780 or 81 was attatched to the 2nd Virginia regiment commanded by Major Snead that he served during the time of eighteen months. that he was in the Battle of Camden South Carolina at the seige of 96 and Battle of Eutaw, Eutaw Springs and did solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or otherwise disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of the 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 the 18th of
March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person for in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed sworn by him subscribed in the following words. I have

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not any property whatever
John Webb
Nor has he any family living with him and the number of his pension Warrant is 6595 All of which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War. 
Commonwealth of Virginia
Bath County to wit
J Charles B Francisco
Clerk of the Court within and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and append the Seal of the said Court this 15th day of September 1820 and 45th year of the Commonwealth
Charles L Francisco clerk
At an event held in Bath County on the 15th day of November 1820
On motions of John Webb it is ordered that Clerk of this Court so amend this order made in favor of said Webb at September term Court for revolutionary Services so that it shall state that said applicant for a pension under the law of the United States is a resident of this County and is entirely unable to support himself by his own labour.
J Charles L Francisco Clerk of the Court within and for Bath County in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that this foregoing order is a true copy.

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from the records in my Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of this county aforesaid this 21st Day of November 1820 and 45th year of the Commonwealth Charles L Francisco

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John Webb
Admitted

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At a court held for Bath County on this 10th day of June 1818
John Webb called into court and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he inlisted into the Services of the United States during the Revolutionary War under Capt. Landsdale in the year 1780 or 1781 - was attached to the 2(?) Virginia Regiment under the command of Major Snead that he served during the term of Eighteen months and that he has lost or mislaid his discharge.  It also appears to the court that the said John Webb is in indigent circumstances and is intitled to the care of his county 
Commonwealth of Virginia
Bath County 
J. Charles L. Francisco Clerk
of the court within and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing Order is a true copy from the records in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the county aforesaid this 4th day of July 1818, and 43(?) year of the commonwealth
Charles L Francisco
I, John Brown, presiding justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bath, as certify that Charles L Francisco whose name is signed to the above certificate is the Clerk of said County of Bath, and that said certificate is in due form of Law.  Given under my hand this 28th of November 1818
John Brown

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AWL
April

Rev. &1812 Wars Section.

February 6, 1929
John Webb
S. 41320

Bettie Bybee,
Glasgow Public Library,
Glasgow, Kentucky

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41320, it appears that John Webb enlisted, place not stated, in 1780 or 1781 and served eighteen months as a private under Captain Landsdale and Major Snead in the Virginia Troops and was in the battles of Camden, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1818 while a resident of Bath County, Virginia, aged sixty-seven years.
There are no data as to family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

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Notif: sent to Hon Wm McCoy
H Reps. Jany 2d 1820

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Free
For
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington

Dec 14 43
Male
Mr Evans

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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commr. of Pensions
Sir,
Some twenty days since I enclosed you the Pension Papers of John Webb, which the Pension Agent here had some general objection to paying, without your authority, which he had no doubt you would promptly give - this I asked for, in the letter enclosing the papers, & have recd. no reply - may I ask your attention to it at your first moment of leisure?
Most Respesct'fy Sir
Your Obt: Sert:
Bernard Peyton
Richard. Va. 12 Dec "43.

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Bernard Peyton
Dec 14 1843

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Pension Office
Decr 14, 1843
Sir,
I herewith return the vouchers
in the case of John Webb, decd, and
have to inform you that the Pension Agent has been instructed to pay
the money on them.

Bernard Peyton, Esq
Richmond
Va

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Free
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Nov 26 1843
Mr Evans 
John Webb

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J. L. Edwards Esq
Comssr of Pensions
Sir,
Under com please find the Pension papers of several Pensioners, which the Agent here feels some doubt (not necessary I think) about paying, because "Virginia" is left on it, after Richmond the power of Atty - please to instruct him to pay it, & thereby save unnecessary trouble to all concerned -
Mo: Respectfully Sir
Your Obt. Servt.
Bernard Peyton
Richd. Va. 24 Nov 1843

John Webb.~

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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Webb Sur. File - 1320
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1780 or 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
18 mos.
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN.
Pendleton
COLONEL.
Major Snead
STATE.
Va.
Battles engaged in, Camden, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, Septr 10, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Bath Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 67 years.
Remarks:

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3-595
Record Division
O. W. AND N. DIVISION

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Dec 19, 1908

Searched by W.T. Conboye

Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, John Webb
Service, Revolutionary War
Va Line

Remarks: No O.W. Inv. or Wid. No
O.W. Rej. as above except
O.W. Inv. File #41320

Chief of Division.
23266b5m6-06

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Rec Wargeron Ga
Dec. 8, '08.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly look into the Revolutionary War
records for the names of Elisha Walker of Va. -don't know from what county, also the name of John Webb of Va.
I will also ask for the record of John Singleton of [illegible] Co. Maryland and John Singleton
of Brunswick Co. Va.
In furnishing me this information you will greatly oblige.
Your respectfully
Mrs. J.L. Walker
[illegible]

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[Stamped: US PENSION OFFICE A DEC 16 1908]

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41320
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 41320
John Webb
[illegible] Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index: -- Vol. 3 Page 551
[Arrangement of 1870.}
1909 Lewis [illegible] Fisher 
J.L. Walker [illegible]
1929 Feb. 6. Hist. to
Bettie Bybee, See Claim
John Webb, B.L. Wt, 2052-450
ahoy.