Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,920, Moses Webb, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Webb, Moses Abigail
NUMBER
W. 25,920
CONTENTS

Connecticut
Moses Webb
Private Connecticut Line 1777-3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8-- Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d of June 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of Sam l W Johnson Esq. Judge, & Stamford, Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 - $40.80 Semi-annual ending
5 mo. 3 dys $40.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Moses Webb ...under opinion ...attorney general ...24 Sep 1821
Atty Genl's opinion sent to pen r r at Norwalk, Cont, June 8 th 1821

3.609 Connecticut. Abigail Webb. widow of Moses Webb Con who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 94 Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of February 1854. and sent to
Claimant Norwalk Fairfield Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 17 . Vol. a
Doc 12-1854-83-

Margaret Wells No. 5,002. Widow of Moses
act Feb. 3/53
Allowed $96 per a to Com Feb. 3, 1853
Olm.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Town of Norwalk }
I John A. Ward Town Clerk of the town of Norwalk in the County and State aforesaid, showing the cus- tody of the Records thereof, do hereby certify, that I have carefully examined the records of said town and do not find that any certificate of the mar- riage of Moses Webb and Abigail Webb his last wife, now his widow, is recorded therein, and I further certify that it appears from said Records that said Moses Webb died on the 2 d day of January in the year 1850.
Dated at Norwalk the 21 st day of January 1854.
Attest John A. Ward, Town Clerk from to and subscribed this day and year twenty first day of January A.D. 1854 before me the undersigned Sole & acting Judge of the County Probate for the District of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut in open Court and I certify that said John A. Ward is a credible person & that his Statements are entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Norwalk in said District the day and year last above written George S. Davenport Judge as aforesaid

first above written before me the 22 nd and acting Judge of said Court at Norwalk in said District and I further certify that I am well acquainted with said John Ellis the above deponent and that his is a credible person & his statements are entitled to full belief and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at said Norwalk the day & year first above written
George Adm. Smith Judge as aforesaid

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss. Probate District of Norwalk
On this 19 th day of December in the year 1853 before me George A Davenport the said acting judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut personally appeared in open court John Ellis who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is about 86 years of age that he now resides in the Town of Norwalk in said District that he was for many years is an ordained clergyman of the Baptist denomination and was for the space of about 14 years the settled pastor of the Baptist Church in Stamford in said State of Connecticut where he was settled pastor as aforesaid that on the 12 th day of April A.D. 1825 he was united in marriage Moses Webb and Mrs Abigail Jarvis at the dwelling house of said Moses Webb in said Town of Norwalk that he was well acquainted with said Moses and said Abigail and knows that from the time of said marriage they lived together as husband and wife. that he was often at their house - that he has always understood & believed that said Moses was the identical person who was a prisoner - he further says that he believes that said Abigail is now the widow of said Moses Webb
John Ellis
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year

Stated
She further declares that she is now a widow
Abigail Webb
known to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me the undersigned acting judge of said Court at Norwalk in said District and I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that said Abigail Webb is the widow of said Lewis Webb & that said Lewis Webb is the identical person who was a pensioner as stated in the foregoing declaration
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at said Norwalk this day & year above written
George A Davenport Judge as aforesaid

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Probate District of Norwalk
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On this fourteenth day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Three personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut Abigail Webb a resident of the town of Norwalk in the District County and State aforesaid aged seventy nine 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 3 d  February March 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Moses Webb who was a private in the army of the Revolution and received a pension of Eight Dollars per month under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 which was paid at the pension agency at Hartford in the State of Connecticut
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Webb on the 12 th day of April in the year Eighteen Hundred and twenty five. that her said husband died at said Norwalk on the second day of January in the year Eighteen Hundred and fifty, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above

stated
She further declares that she is now a widow
Abigail Webb
known to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me the undersigned Judge of said Court at Norwalk in said District and I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that said Abigail Webb is the widow of said James Webb & that said James Webb is the identical person who was a prisoner as stated in the foregoing declaration
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at said Norwalk the day & year above written
George A Davenport Judge as aforesaid

Moses Webb
Feby. 22-1822
Ref d to the Committee of the Whole on Bill No 37.
Journal p. 22. C d on 37

To the Honorable. The Senate & House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled.
The petition of Moses Webb of Norwalk in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. Humbly represents that I was a soldier in the army of the revolution - and served the following term of time - in march. 1776 went to new york in the militia for a few weeks - in June following enlisted for six months. was discharged on the 25 th of December on the 27 th of the same month enlisted for three months - and in February 1777 enlisted for three years was discharged on the 6 th of January 1780 - went immediately as a substitute into a regiment of nine months - near until spring thus hav- ing served my country fifty one months in succession. Through wet cold heat hunger and nakedness - for which I received no other compensation but Continental money - for which I never received sufficient to purchase me a decent coat. But I have great consolation in considering myself one who boldly stepped forward and assisted in establishing our glorious Independence - Being one of seven brothers who in 76 all in the Bloom or prime of life. the oldest thirty five the youngest eigh- teen years of age all with full consent and determined will entered and were all in the army at one time. two of which lost their lives in that campaign - one by a wound received in the Battle at the White Plains one by the small pox - far from being dis- missed at their on raising the Continental army three of the Remaining five entered it - two enlisted during the war - myself for three years - and now being the only one of the family who lives to ask assistance from my country - I do hope and believe that I reasonably claim a share in the provision made By Congress for Indigent Revolutionary Soldiers.

and being of that opinion I accordingly on the 2 nd Day of April 1818. applied and received a pension certificate on which I drew pay at $8 per month until March 4 th 1820. when by a law of Congress which made it the duty of each pen- sioner to produce to some court of record, a schedule of all his property, his health, age and that of his family - Being at that time in possession of a small unfinished old house with a little poor land adjoining, I made a fair and just statement according to law which I will now state to your Honor (viz) that I had resided in the State of New York a number of years where I had acquired considerable property, that in November 1795 was dispossessed of the whole without any compensation - that I was by occupation a house carpenter, and while at work on the 7 th of October 1796 by the breaking of a scaf- fold I was precipitated from a lofty building fell on my head and right shoulder was taken up apparently dead by which my head and shoulder was so much injured that I was for several years unable to do any labor or transact any kind of business, and am not able now to do but very little towards my support - on the 1 st of March 1800 I mortgaged the aforesaid house and land for $300 since the money and gave a mortgage at the same time I took the deed had the use of the property by paying the interest annually which I was enabled to do by the labor of my wife and children - that my children had all left me except one daughter, and my wife so debilitated by severe sickness that she was unable to do but very little towards her sup- port and that I must give up the property unless my pension was continued - In making the schedule my property was valued at $300 it was also stated that I owed that sum for the same with confidence - like interest thereon - under all these circumstances my schedule was presented to the Honorable Secretary of War who saw fit to add my name stricken from the pension list - on receiving the notice from him my creditors came forward and took the property at fair valuation - I then in November 1820 made a further appli- cation to the Hart County Court for this County, and gave a schedule of all the property I was in possession of and forwarded the same to the Hon. Secretary who informed me he was not authorized to reinstate any one who had been stricken from the pension list -

I hope that and so believe your Hon. will take my case into your wise consideration and place me on the pension list again as being my reasonable just and lawful right — and as in duty bound will ever remain — December 19. 1821. M o ss Webb.
We the Subscribers living in the town of Norwalk are well acquainted with Mr. M o ss Webb and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and have no doubt but the facts stated in the fore said Petition to Congress are true
Norwalk Dec. 27 1821
Benj n Issacs
W m B. Bets
Moses Gregory
W m B. Bets
J. M c Guire
The Gentlemen whose names are subscribed to the above certificates are esteemed by me to be respectable, and entitled to full credit.
Gideon Huntington

General G. H. ... His Excellency James Monroe President U.S. States. Washington City.
John
April 22

Hon ble Sir, your Excellency will doubtless think it strange that a Poor and obscure man should presume to address the chief magistrate of this great Republic. I readily admit the impropriety of it, except on special occasions. I, Sir am a citizen of the State of Connecticut, and as also a Revolutionary Soldier, Congress having passed a Law on the 18 th March, 1818, for the relief of the indigent Heat and bread of the Revolutionary Struggle That I was justly entitled to a participation in it the following statement will show. I had served as a soldier, in the defence of my country the following Periods. In March, 1796, went in the militia for a few weeks to New York. In June following enlisted for six months, was discharged on the 25 th December the 2 d enlisted for 3 months, on the 6 th of February following enlisted for 3 years - was discharged on the 6 th of January 1798. Returned home immediately and went as a substitute into a regiment of 300 men discharged. was never reached with mutiny detention or any other capital crime. Thus in point of service I considered my self justly entitled with respect to property I can I had indigence with as much propriety as any man living. On leaving the army in 1798 I went into which I followed a considerable time. by which I had gained some property. Having a growing family I purchased some land in the State of New York. occupying the same a few years. In 1801 after 1795 for want of a better title I disposed without any compensation. the property was estimated worth about $1000. thus I was reduced to nothing except my cattle. But not being yet discouraged I had purchased a small tract of land with intent to remove my family on to it in November 1796. Having obtained permission to remain on my possession until that time. But it seems Providence had otherwise determined. for on the seventh of October 1796 I was by the breaking of a scaffold when I was at work precipitated down and struck on the right side of my head and right shoulder. was for some time supposed to be dead. But on being removed the blood ran freely out of my right ear. at which time symptoms of life appeared throughout the middle of the day. altho' I did not recover so as to know any thing until the next morning. a surgeon was immediately sent for. on examina- tion it was found my head was much injured my right ear deaf, my right eye blind, my shoulder and collar bone so badly broken that they could never be reinstated. Since which I have been able to labour but very little by reason of the agony in my head I was for several months unable to walk a step without some one to lead me. Thus my pro- perty was gone, my health gone in this situation I remained until May 1798 when my family came to this place and brought me with them. We came into the house where we yet reside it being a small unfinished house with about nine acres of poor land I am adjoining the house. Remained in this place until the whole had one acre fit for improvement in this place my wife had hired for their sister to come into with her family.

I was at this time unable to labour or transact any kind of business - my wife had been accustomed to weaving which at that time was good business by which with a little help from children she supported the family until March 1800. when the place was offered for sale three hundred Dollars was the price my friend advised to buy it. a man friendly to me furnished the money. Thus on the 1st of March 1800. a Deed was given to me, and a mortgage given to the man who furnished the money in the same manner thus we remained by paying annually the interest until 1814 when my wife was so debilitated by 2 severe strokes of the typhus fever as to be no longer able to labour - I then informed my friends that I must the next spring give up the property - my children had all left home except one daughter but now was my regret to see in your excellency's mortgage of the opinion of the division of Congress. mention made of the long neglected old revolutionists - to whom I had always said the country was much indebted - as soon as the law was passed for their Relief, members of men of good reports and high standing in society was pleased to say to me there are several will be relief for you - knowing the justice of my claim and my extreme necessity felt sure that if any received a pension I should be one - I therefore applied and received a pension certificate on which I draw pay at eight Dollars per month from April 1818. until March 1820. This and this only enabled me to retain my property and have a shelter - under these circumstances I presented a schedule under the act of 1820 and the Secretary was pleased to order my name struck from the list to the great disappointment of myself and hundreds of others being thus deprived of my only resource I was compelled to give up my property as people of all Banks without the circuit of my acquaintance considered me much superior the general rule was apply again you will surely obtain it - therefore knowing that I was reasonably justly honorably and lawfully entitled I again presented a schedule to the County Court in number which was sent to the Secretary who returned for answer that he was not authorized to reinstate me. This was what I had not dreamed of for I did believe that he was authorized by the law of 1818 to intent on the pension the names of those who were indigent or have others should be - but it is not for to dictate - But Sir it seems very hard now at the age of 65 having sustained the character of a good Soldier during the revolution and of a worthy citizen at the present moment to be now drove to such straits as to be compelled to receive a pension from the town and draggled away to a far distance from home is too much to expect on - but my wife and I are unable to labour what can be done fully entitled to a pension but no one authorized to administer the Relief - under these trials I have prepared to address your excellency I hope Sir you will not consider it as an insult for be it from me I have no such design but I am distressed almost beyond measure if your excellency condemp any Relief for me and I be not wholly beneath notice I shall be happy to receive it if there be not I must submit to my fate word as it is a line from your excellency would be very pleasing
His excellency James Monroe President U.S. States Washington City
With ever increasing respect & remaining your excellency's friend and humble servant Hosea Wells New Britain Connecticut April 5th 1821

Moses Webb.
1832
Sept. 1910.
1 st Schedule.
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 25 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the Laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Moses  Moses Webb a resident in the Town of Sherman  Sherman in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath  oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.
   1 Small Dwelling house with three Acres of $2.50 00   Land adjoining   4 Acres of Land at 2.0 Dollars per acre 8.00 00   2. — D — Uninclosed — 10 Dollars per acre 2.00 00   1-horse fourteen years old 15 00   1-Cow- eleven years old 12 00   1 Hog 2 00   1 Maple Chest with Drawers 2 00   1 Cherry table 1 50   7 old Chairs 1 75   1 Pot & kettle 1 00   1 Boys kettle 2 00   1 Tea kettle 0 50   1 Griddle 0 50   6 knives & forks 0 50   8 Plates 0 25   1 Tramel 0 50   1 Pair Iron Andirons 0 30   $ 389 80  
I am also in debt and are now owing the following Persons which was Money Borrowed Twenty years ago to purchase the above land
   one note of hand to Nath l S. Street $ 201.50   D ————— Hannah Raymond 52.00   D ————— William S. Street 15.00   Do ————— John L. Webb 35.00   $ 303.50  
Moses Webb

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 25 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared Moses Webb aged sixty four years, resident in the Town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth declare on his oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: On the 6 th day of Feb y - 1777 Enlisted under Capt. Samuel Hoyt in the Reg t Commanded by Col. Phillip B. Bradley for the term of three years all of which term of time I served in the Revolutionary War untill I was regular Discharged which discharge was sent to the War office -
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the 9 th day of April 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 832
And I do further 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. And I do
further declare that my occupation is that of a Carpenter that in the year 1796 I had a fall from a house, which fractured my right shoulder and injured my head to such a degree that I have been unable to work at my trade since and am now so debilitated can do but very little towards my support and that I have in my family residing with me my wife Polly aged fifty four years, who has been for 6 years past wholly unable to support herself, also a Daughter Ruth R Webb aged 28 - years who is able to do considerable towards her own support
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Moses Webb
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is three hundred eighty nine Dollars and 80 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Burnham Clerk
21/82

State of Connecticut, ss.
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 of Moses Webb is three hundred eighty nine Dollars \frac{80}{100}
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 25 - day of July. 1820.
David Burr Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 25-1820.
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

Moses Webb.
Moses Webb, 5 th Connecticut regt.
count. line
correct
Admitted
L. V. F.

District of Connecticut ss Stamford the 1 st day of April A D 1818
I Sam. W. Johnson Esq r . Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County in sd District do certify that the Testimony & proceedings had before me on the applica- tion of Moses Webb of Norwalk in said District appear at large on this sheet
Sam W Johnson
District of Connecticut ss Stamford
On this 2 nd day of April A D 1818 Moses Webb of Norwalk in said District doth on oath declare before Sam. W. Johnson Esq r . Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County in said District That he enlisted into the Service of the United States in the month of Feb y A D 1777 in a Company commanded by Capt. Sam l Hoyt in a Reg t commanded by Col. Bradley in the Con- necticut line on the Continental establishment for the term of three years - That he served out the term of his enlistment employed against the common enemy when he received the annual discharge. That from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his coun- try for support
Moses Webb -

District of Connecticut ss Stamford The 2 nd day of April A D 1818
Personally appeared Moses Webb above named & being by me duly sworn made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true before me
Sam W Johnson Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County.
District of Connecticut ss Stamford The 1 st day of April A D 1818
Personally appeared Daniel Whitney of Stamford in said District who being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is well acquainted with Moses Webb signer of the foregoing declaration & that he now is & for many years now last past has been a resident Citizen of the United States in the District of Connecticut & that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for Support
Daniel
X Whitneys mark
Sworn before me
Sam W Johnson

State of Connecticut ss. Stamford in Fairfield County. I Samuel H Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Moses Webb the above named applicant served in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his foregoing Declaration. In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 d day of April 1810.
Sam H Johnson
Moses Webb of the Fifth Connecticut Regiment has served the term of three years for which he Engaged with Disputation and is therefore Dismissed from the Continental service Given under my hand at Morristown this sixth Day of Jan y 1800. J Mact St Col t Command g of the 2 nd Connecticut Brigade

April 22, 1936
Moses Webb-W.35920 BA-J/AWF
Elizabeth W. Gaynor 221 N. Grove Avenue Oak Park, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Moses Webb, soldier of the Revolutionary War, pension claim, W.35920.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 25920, based upon service of Moses Webb in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Moses Webb enlisted sometime in March, 1776 and served a few weeks in the militia in New York, enlisted the June following and served until February, 1777, officers names not given. He enlisted February 8, 1777 in New York state, and served in Captain Samuel Hatt's company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's 5th Connecticut regiment, and was discharged January 6, 1780. He enlisted shortly afterward and served until in the spring, officers names not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
He was sixty-four years of age in 1820, and then referred to his wife, Polly, aged sixty-four years, daughter, Ruth R. Webb, twenty-eight years of age. Reference was made to other children, their

names not stated, and there are no further details as to this wife, Polly.
The soldier, Moses Webb, married April 12, 1825 in Norwalk, Connecticut, Mrs. Abigail Jarvis. He died January 2, 1850 in Norwalk.
His widow, Abigail Webb, was allowed pension on her application executed July 14, 1853, then aged seventy-nine years and living in Norwalk, Connecticut. She died December 12, 1854.
The soldier, Moses Webb, was one of seven brothers, all of whom served in the Revolution, the eldest thirty-five years of age and the youngest eighteen years old at time of enlistment; two  from a wound brothers died in the service, one from a wound received at the battle of White Plains, and the other died with small pox. Moses Webb was the only brother living in 1821; names of brothers not shown.
Reference was made in 1820 to John L. Webb; his relationship to the family is not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Hon. Gideon Tomlinson
Member of Congress.
Washington
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Wormsley Dec 19 th 1820
Hon. Gideon Tomlinson
Sir
I enclose you the Papers of Morris Webb for the purpose of getting his Pension established. He was one of the persons who made application to the County Court when you was present and appointed him. Those papers at that time made out was sent to the Secy. of War and Mr. Webb has Rec d notice that his name is struck from the list of Pensioners on account of having too much property. In the Schedule made before that Court he mentioned the debts which he then owed, since which time his Creditors have come forward and taken his property at a fair valuation their debts of the same are on Record which leaves him only the Estate mentioned in his Schedule now sent.
Mr. Webb has been a very unfortunate man by being deprived of his health by a fall from a building some years since, he always was poor but Industrious as far as his health would permit never spent any of his earnings except for his Family use. He had Six Brothers in the Revolutionary Army two of them was killed at the Battle of Germantown he was a faithful Soldier and has been a true friend to his Country always. Please to do him all the favour you can to get his Pension again he is

he is certainly respected and not one who has applied more worthy in my estimation
Yours with. Esteem.
Benj m Isaac
We the undersigned are personally acquainted Mr. A. Webb and know the situation of his family and property have no hesitation in saying that the particulars as stated in the above letter are strictly correct. Shall esteem it a great favour if you will lend him all the aid you consistently can
W. G. Sweet
Mrs. Gregory John Eversley
Hon General Tomlinson

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WIDOW, &c.
1918, Feb. 25: History to Henry R. Dromine Jr.
1929. Nov. 25 - Hish to Mr. Albert L. Stokes
1936 - April 22 - Hish to Elizabeth W. Saylor
File No. 25,920
Abigail Webb wid of Moses Webb Dis New Mar
Act Feb 31 58
Index: Vol W , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

For reconsideration.
amount of property $ 389.80
By a 2 d Schedule, he is worth only $ 44.75—
It does not appear, however, at the time he was dropped from the Roll, that his land was mortgaged, or any Judgment Debt, b t him

Connecticut.
Moses Webb. Private. Baptism 1777.
His age 66. Wife 66. feeble. a Daughter aged 28.
A Carpenter by occupation, but unable to work. had a fall from a House in '96, fractured his right shoulder and injured his head &c.
1 st Schedule dated July 28. 1820.
House and $ 330 Horse 15 Cow 12 Hog 3 a few articles of furniture 10. 80 Total 389. 80
Application for restoration made & rejected June 1821.
2 nd Schedule dated Nov. 29. 1820
Amount only, $44. 75
A letter from B. Isaac Esq. to Honble Gideon Tomlinson States, that applicant, after

his name was stricken from the Roll, deeded his Land to his Mother, at a fair price, and that the Deeds are duly recorded. Three persons certify to the fact — and Mr. Gorham certified the credibility of these persons.
Send Reg s
David Burr of Fairfield Conn
Regulations sent Apr 5 th 1823
Copies of Deeds returned D. Burr, the 16 th July 1823. for certificate of the Officer. See letter.

Pension Office Jan 31/54
Sir 4 M 50
Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Yours &c, &c,
F Burt Esqr
3 and
Present
Cole
for Comm t
Moses Webb, Act 1818, Paid to 4 Mar. 1880. No death.
F. Burt Auditor
1 st July 54

Pension Bureau War Department Washington D C Gentlemen, -
Please send me information you have concerning Moses Webb , Revolutionary soldier, whose widow Abigail received pension no. W. 25920
Moses Webb also drew a pension after 1818. This Moses Webb born 1856 U.S. Pensions page 36
Elizabeth Webb Gaynor
221 No Grove Av Oak Park Illinois March 30, 1936

ALBERT L. STOKES BOX 397 NEW BRUNSWICK NEW JERSEY
oct 3-1929
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Please advise me whether you have any record on file at your office regarding Moses Webb who served in the Revolutionary war in Capt Harts Co & later in Capt Chapman's Co, 5th Connecticut Reg.
Thanking you, Sir,
very truly yours,
Albert L Stokes

Rev Sec Jms Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
February 18, 1918
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the Revolutionary Service of Moses Webb who was born in 1756 and died in 1850. He was an ensign in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
Henry Russell Drowne Secretary

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
November 25, 1929
Mr. Albert L. Stokes Box 397 New Brunswick, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25920, it appears that Moses Webb enlisted in March, 1776, and served a few weeks, names of officers not stated. He enlisted in June, 1776, and served to February, 1777, names of officers not stated. He enlisted February 6, 1777, and served as a private in Captain Samuel Hoyt's Company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged January 6, 1780, when he re-enlisted and served nine months, names of officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
In 1820, the soldier stated that he was sixty-four years of age and referred to his wife, Polly, as aged sixty-four years and to his daughter, Ruth R., as aged twenty-eight years; other children are referred to, their names are not given.
He died January 2, 1850, in Norwalk, Connecticut.
The soldier married April 12, 1825, in Norwalk, Connecticut, Mrs. Abigail Jarvis.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 14, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Norwalk, Connecticut, aged seventy-nine years. She d Dec 12- 1854 av.
The soldier stated that he was one of seven brothers

all in the Revolutionary War service, the oldest was thirty-five years of age and the youngest eighteen, two of whom died in the service, one from a wound received at the battle of White Plains, and the other died with smallpox. Their names are not given.
Very truly yours,
EARL E. CHURCH Commissioner.

For a statement of the military history of the soldier  the soldier a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. F. 25,920.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     3) Feb 6, 1777. 3 yrs Jan 6-80 Pvt. Samuel Hoyt Philip B. Bradley Conn.   1) X Mch 1776 few wks. ✓ Names of officers not stated.   2) June, 1776 to Feb. 1777 ✓ ✓ " " " Neil "   4) Jan. 6, 1780 to Spring. ✓ ✓ " " " " " "   7 mos. 76 Stated one of 7 bro all in Rev  
Battles engaged in, Rev - oldest 35 yrs 18 2 killed Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated Date of application for pension, Apr 2, 1818. His ch was al. Residence at date of application, Norwalk, Fairfield Co, Conn. Age at date of application, 64 yrs. He died Jan 2, 1850 at Norwalk, Conn.
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife Polly 64 and his daughter Ruth R. 28 yrs of age. Other children referred to, names not stated. He mar. Apr 12, 1825, at Norwalk, Conn, Mrs Abigail Jarvis. She was al pen on her ap et July 14, 1853 while a resident of Norwalk, Conn aged 79 yrs.
Respectfully,
He referred to other services but as he mentioned no officers, I have given only the service for which he was pensioned
Commissioner.

Brief in the case of Abigail Webb widow of Moses Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum & paid to his death
Allowed $76 per annum to Com Feb 3, 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by officiating clergyman Death proved by credible witnesses
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Mrs Abigail Webb Norwalk Fairfield Co Conn.
Examining Clerk.
H. C. Gray

House of Rep. Jan. 2 d 1821
Sir,
I herewith send you the documents, in support of the claim of Moses Webb to be placed upon the pension list.
With Mr. Webb's pecuniary circumstances I am entirely unacquainted.
In justice to Mr. Webb, however I ought to state that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Gaus, W. J. Root, Moses Gregory & John Crossley Esqrs. & that I consider them among the most respectable gentlemen, in the town of Newburgh. They have respectively at various times represented the town of

Newark, in the General Assembly of Connecticut, & I have the most entire confidence, in their statements in the letter which they have addressed to me, & which I herewith transmit to you.
Your early attention to the case of Mr. Webb is asked.
With much esteem
I am, Sir,
Your obedt. Servt. Gideon Smith
J. L. Edwards Pres.

Depositions of Nathaniel J. Street
& William J. Street
in support of Moses Webb's claim as a Pensioner
State of Connecticut Fairfield County

I Nathaniel J. Street of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut depose & say that in March 1819 I think it was on the 2 nd day of that month Moses Webb of said Norwalk borrowed of me two hundred dollars in money, on which he then gave up his note which then understood I believe, was for the purpose of paying a debt then due from him to Ebenezer Ferris of Stamford in P o County for more than that amount, which was secured to said Ferris by a mortgage on the house I homestead in said Norwalk where the said Webb then dwelt, which had been due from s d Webb to said Ferris ever since the year 1800; and in November 1820 I insisted on security from s d Webb for the money I had lent him as aforesaid and he offered to convey said land to me in payment of s d two hundred dollars & the interest thereon, & I gave up to him the s d Webb said note and took a deed of said house and land, being about three acres and in addition to I then agreed as a further consideration for s d land to pay a debt due from s d Webb to another man, which I consider myself holden to pay - which sums amounted in my opinion to the fair market value of s d property, as it was then selling for money. - and further the Deponent saith not - Novem r 19-1823. -
Nath l J. Street
I Wm J. Street of s d Norwalk testify that in March 1819 I lent s d Moses Webb fifty dollars, which I then understood I believed was to pay up the mortgage money then due from him to Ebenezer Ferris as stated in the foregoing deposition of N. J. Street, and took his note therefor and in Nov r 1820 I paid a debt of fifty dollars due from s d Webb to Hannah Raymond and then took a deed from s d Webb of four acres of land lying in s d Norwalk in the parish of Middlesex being poor, rough land, for which gave up gave up to s d Webb s d first mentioned note on which there was due me about 20 dollars, and a book acct of about ten dollars,

which with s d payment of 50 dollars to S o Hannah amounted to about 80 dollars; and that sum was in my opinion the full value of s d land - and I further say that the said N. J. Street gave in my judgment the full value of J s Webb's house & homestead, as stated in his foregoing deposition - Novem r 19. 1823.
M c D. Straub
The foregoing deposition were subscribed & sworn to in open Court - at a county Court held at Danbury, within and for the county of Fairfield, in the State of Connecticut, on the third Tuesday of November A D : 1823.
Attest David Power (clerk of said Fairfield county Court)

Certificate That Benjamin Isaacs Esq r is a Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County
For Moses Webb Clerk.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County — } Js;
I David Knapp Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County of Fairfield — Do hereby certify that Benjamin Isaacs Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and for a long time past, hath been so, duly commissioned with full power & Authority to take acknowledgement of Deeds, and do all other matters and things appertaining to the Office of a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County — And that full faith & credit, is given to his Official Acts and proceedings —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Fairfield this 10 th Day of June — A. 1823 —
David Knapp —

Moses Webb Application for a Pension Fairfield County Connecticut April 18 th 1823.
Sept 1810

At a County Court, holden at Fairfield, in & for the County of Fairfield, in the District of Connecticut, on the 3. Tuesday of April A. 1823, being a court of record by the Statute Laws of the State of Connecticut, On the 18 th day of April A. 1823
Personally appeared in Open Court Moses Webb resident in S. County (Viz) at Nowalk aged Sixty seven Years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18 th March A. 1818. & the 1 st May A. 1820, that he the said Moses Webb enlisted for the Term of Three Years, on the 6 th day of February A. 1777, in the State of New York, in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Hoyt, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Philip Schuyler in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment; That he continued to serve in the said Cops until the 6 th day of January A. 1780, when he was discharged from said service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey, that his Name has been placed on the Pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 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 & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed
and by me subscribed    Two Acres uninclosed Land $20.00   A Cow eleven Years old 10.00   A small pig 3.00   A Maple chest with drawers 2.00   A Cherry Table 2.00   Seven old chairs 6.75   A pot & Spettle 1.00   A brass kettle 9 Gals 2.00   A tea kettle 50 cents, A griddle 50 cents 1.00   Cookery, knives & forks 4.00   $46.75 
Sworn to & declared in the court aforesaid — Moses Webb
Whereupon said court is on satisfactory proof, exhibited in court of Opinion that the total amount of the in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule is Forty Six Dollars & seventy five cents & doth order these proceedings to be entered in the Records of said court — Attest David Struss Clerk

That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property (viz)
Three Acres of Land, with the buildings thereon standing lying in said Nowalts, sold to Nathaniel J. Street on the 17 th day of November 1820 for Two hundred & fifty Dollars, of which Two hundred & sixteen Dollars was an antecedent debt due from me to the said Nathaniel J. Street, and with the residue of the consideration of the sale of said Land, I paid a Note due from me to John L. Webb
Four Acres of Land, sold to William J. Street on the 17 th day of November A.D. 1820 for the consideration of eighty Dollars, of which fifteen of which was due before that time to the said William J., and with the residue, I paid a Note due from me to Hannah Maymond of fifty Dollars, which with the Interest amounted to about Sixty five Dollars
That he is House Carpenter by occupation, though for Twenty Six Years past he has been by reason of a fall incapable of pursuing said occupation - That he has a Wife named Polly of the Age of Sixty Seven Years, and a Daughter named Prudence R. Webb living with him, the former of which is unable to contribute in the least to her own support, having been reduced to extreme weakness by the Typhus fever in

1813 - from which she never recovered - This Daughter is competent to support herself - Moses Webb.
State of Connecticut ss; I David Burr Clerk of the County Court, for the county of Fairfield, in the said State - Do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath & Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of 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 Forty six Dols. & Seventy five Cents - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Fairfield this 19 th day of April A.D. 1823.
David Burr Clerk of the County Court, for said County of Fairfield
District & State of Connecticut ss; I Robert Fairchild Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State - Do certify that David Burr is the Clerk of S. Court, duly appointed & sworn - And that the S. Court, is a Court of Record, made so by the Statute Laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common Law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount with the power of fine & imprisonment & keeps a Record of its proceedings.
April 19 th 1823 - Robert Fairchild

These copies of deeds must be duly certified under the official seal of the Clk. in whose office they are recorded - If the Town Clk: has no official seal, 10 July 1823. let the Clk: of the County Court certify to the signature and official character of the Town Clerk -
"D. Burn, Esq."
Fairfield, Conn. "

Connecticut
Moses Webb.
Private
3 years from the year 1771.
His age 67 years by occupation a Carpenter, but unable to pursue the same. had a fall from a house in '98. fractured his right shoulder & injured his head &c. Wife aged 64 years. Subl. a Daughter aged 28 years.
Schedule dated 25 July 1820.
Real Property, a small dwelling house with 3 acres of land. $330.00 Personal Property. Horse " 15.00 Cow " 12.00 Hog " 2.00 a few articles of furniture " 10.80 Total $369.80
He is in debt to the amt (names mentioned) of $303.50
Schedule under the act of March 1823 dated 18 April 1823.
Real Property & acres of land $20.
Personal to amt of $26
Total $46

Accounts for the decedent of his property as follows. 3 Acres of land sold with the buildings thereon sold to Nathaniel Street on the 17 th November 1820 for $250 of which $100 was an antecedent debt due from him to the said W. J. Street and with the residue the consideration of the sale of said lands the said a note due from him to Richard Webb. 4 Acres of land sold to W. J. Street on the 17 th Nov 1820 for the consideration of $80. $15 of which was due before that time to the said W. J. Street and with the residue he paid a note due from him to Hannah S. -monds of $50, which with the -interest amounted to $55.  David Burr Esq. 1791
See authenticated copies of the Mortgage deeds filed within.
David Burr Esq. Hon. G. Tomlinson, H.R. Greenfield County Sept. 18. June 1 1821

Nathaniel J. Street's Deed from Moses Webb
Co're Nath. J. Street and from Moses Webb

The within card is a true copy of Record attest. Benj. Isaac Jones Clerk

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County ss }
I David Burr Clerk of the County Court, of said Fairfield County — Do certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Benjamin Isaac Esq. of Norwalk in said County, and that the certificates to the two within mentioned Deeds, certified by said Isaac as true copies of record, are are in the hand writing of said Isaac — And that I fully believe that he is the Clerk of said Town of Norwalk — And that he has no Official Seal to his office — In Testimony whereof I subscribe my Name and affix the Seal of said Court in Fairfield this 26 th day of July A. 1823.
David Burr

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Moses Webb of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield
For the consideration of Eighty Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Wm J. Street of said Norwalk
Do by these Presents, remise, release, and forever Quit-Claim unto the said William J. Street
all right, title, interest, claim, and demand whatever, which I The said Releasor have, or ought to have, in or to One Certain piece of Land lying in said Norwalk situate at Middlesex So called in quantity Four Acres be the same more or less Bounded Northerly and Easterly by John Warrens Land Southerly by the line of Daniel Gorham Deed and Westerly by highway
To have and to hold the premises with all their appurtenances unto the said Releasee his Heirs and Assigns forever, so that neither I the said Releasor nor my Heirs, nor any other per- son under me or them, shall hereafter have any claim, right, or title in or to the premises, or any part thereof; but therefrom I and they are by these Presents forever barred and secluded.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 day of Nov A. D. 1820
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in presence of
Nathaniel J. Street Benj. Isaac
Moses Webb  seal
Fairfield - COUNTY, ss. Norwalk Nov 17 - A. D. 1820
Personally appeared Moses Webb Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me, Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace
Rec d to Record Nov 17 th 1820 and Recorded by Benj. Isaac Reg r

K NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Moses Webb of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield
For the consideration of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Nathaniel J. Street of said Norwalk
Do by these Presents, remise, release, and forever Quit-Claim unto the said Nathaniel J. Street
all right, title, interest, claim, and demand whatever, which I
The said Releasor have, or ought to have, in or to one certain piece of Land lying in said Norwalk, situate at Middlesex so called in quantity three Acres, be the same more or less, with the Buildings thereon standing bounded Northerly by a Westingplace or Common Land Easterly by highway Southerly by the Old saw mill dam and Westerly by five mile River.
To have and to hold the premises with all their appurtenances unto the said Releasee his Heirs and Assigns forever, so that neither I the said Releasor nor my Heirs, nor any other person under me or them, shall hereafter have any claim, right, or title in or to the premises, or any part thereof; but therefrom and they are by these Presents forever barred and secluded.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 th day of Nov A. D. 1820
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in presence of
William J. Street Benj: Bacon
Moses Webb Seal
Fairfield COUNTY, ss. Norwalk Nov-17- A. D. 1820-
Personally appeared Moses Webb
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free
Act and Deed, before me, Benj: Bacon Justice of Peace
Rec d to Record Nov-17 th 1820 and Recorded by Benj: Bacon Reg r

The within deed is a true copy of Record attest Benj t Isaac. Four Clerk
Copy William J. Street deed from M c Lean Webb
W m Webb Deed to William J. Street

(comp)
Moses Webb.
2 o Schedule

District and State of Connecticut, ss. Be it remembered, that in the County Court held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State aforesaid, on this 24 th day of November 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a seal, by virtue of the Law , under the authority of said State Personally came and appeared in open Court, Moses Webb aged 64 years, resident in the Town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolution- ary War, as follows: in Capt. Samuel Hoyt's Company in Col. Philip B. Bradley's Regiment of the Connecticut line from 6 th February 1777 three years, that the original declaration made by him for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March, 1818, was dated the 20 th day of April 1818, and I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners and received a pension Certificate No. 832, and I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 to diminish it as to being 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 18 th 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 in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a Carpenter being unable to labour at said trade by reason of a fall from a house in the year 1796; and that I have a Family residing with me, consisting of a Wife named Polly aged sixty four years utterly unable to labour by reason of age and sickness, one daughter Ruth Webb aged 28 years, all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid, Moses Webb
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule is forty four  four dollars and seventy five cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court
Attest David Rootes Clerk

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 24 th day of November 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State —————  Personally appeared in open Court Moses Webb a resident in the town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield in said State and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) viz:
   2 Acres uninclosed Land $ 20 - 00   1 cow eleven years old 10. - 00   1 Small Hog 1 - 00   1 maple chest with drawers 2 - 00   1 Cherry Table 2 - 00   7 old Chairs 1 - 75   1 Pot & Kettle 1 - 00   1 Brass Kettle holds 9 Gallons 2 - 00   1 Tea Kettle 50¢ 1 Griddle 50¢ 1 - 00   Crockery, Knives, & Forks 4 - 00   $ 44 - 75 
Moses Webb

District & State of Connecticut ss. November 29 th 1820
I do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule of Moses Webb are truly copied from the records of said Court, and do that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in his aforesaid schedule is forty four dollars & seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Fairfield this 29 th of Novemr A.D. 1820.
David Burr Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield
District & State of Connecticut ss. Stratford Novemr 29 th 1820.
I Robert Fairchild Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield in said State do certify that David Burr Esq r is the Clerk of said Court duly appointed & sworn, and that said Court is by the statute laws of said State, a Court of record having the power of fine & imprisonment &c.
Robert Fairchild