Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,523, Benjamin Webber, Continental

SERVICE
Continental
Webber Benjamin
NUMBER
8 37523
Residence Mass. in 1818
CONTENTS

8601 8601 Maine
Benjamin Webber
of (Dist.)  Shapleigh in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year -
inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of June 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of March 1819 and sent to B. Greene, Esq.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ 20 3/4 72.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 40.00
$120.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
York County
Date of death not on p3

Brig d Webber Point Col. Prescotts Regt Mass line Dal 1795 - 1 year
dec: 3 rd June 1818
Admitted.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. }
ON
this third
day of June
A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Benjamin Webber as col. sixty four years resident in Shelburne in said county of York; who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:"
That he the said Benjamin Webber in the month of December, 1775, enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army for the term of one year, under Capt. Jonathan Howell in the Reg t commanded by Col. Prescott of the Massachusetts Line. That he continued to do his duty in said Comp y & Reg t , until the expiration of the above named term of twelve months, when he was honorably discharged at Peeks Kill, in the State of New York.
(This is evidence of the truth of the foregoing declaration made by the said Benj t Webber. The before named Capt. Jonathan Howell, Deborah Lord & Moshe Weymouth, their bodily & legal witnesses , personally appear, and being by me first duly sworn according to law, they upon their oaths do say, that the said Benj t Webber did serve in the continental army under the before named Capt. Jonathan Howell in Col. Prescott Regiment, Massachussetts Line, the full term of twelve months as he has declared that he was a faithful soldier & was honorably discharged for.
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Benj t Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benj t Webber did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
third
day of June
Anno Domini, 1818.
Benj t Greene

February 12, 1936
Benjamin Webber-S.37523 BA-J/AWF
Luella A. McCall Taunton, R.D. 1 Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Webber, soldier of the Revolutionary War of Shapleigh, Maine.
The Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Webber furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37523, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Benjamin Webber enlisted sometime in December, 1775, served one year as a private in Captain Jonathan Novell's Company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, then aged sixty-four years and a resident of Shapleigh, York County, District of Maine, Massachusetts.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of Benjamin Webber.
If you desire information in regard to the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General

Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following:
Benjamin Webber Certificate # 8601 Issued March 30, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month To commence June 3, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 9, 1937
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Mrs. Abbie A. Trafton 7 George Street Springvale, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Webber, of Wells, York County, Maine, who died in service; Stephen Webber, Junior, of York, Maine; of Benjamin Webber who was born in 1731 and married Mehitable Allen, also, of his son, Benjamin Webber, who was born in 1754.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of the John Webber described by you, or of a Stephen Webber other than the one whose record was furnished you January 9, 1937, or of a Benjamin Webber who was born in 1731. The record has been found, however, of a Benjamin Webber born in 1754, of York County, Maine, which is furnished herewith as it may prove of interest to you in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 9, 1937
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Mrs. Abbie A. Trafton 7 George Street Springvale, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Webber, of Wells, York County, Maine, who died in service; Stephen Webber, Junior, of York, Maine; of Benjamin Webber who was born in 1731 and married Mehitable Allen, also, of his son, Benjamin Webber, who was born in 1754.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of the John Webber described by you, or of a Stephen Webber other than the one whose record was furnished you January 9, 1937, or of a Benjamin Webber who was born in 1731. The record has been found, however, of a Benjamin Webber born in 1754, of York County, Maine, which is furnished herewith as it may prove of interest to you in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 9, 1937
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Mrs. Abbie A. Trafton 7 George Street Springvale, Maine
BENJAMIN WEBBER S. 37523 BA-J/AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Benjamin Webber as found in pension claim, S. 37523, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Benjamin Webber are not given.
Benjamin Webber enlisted sometime in December, 1775, served one year as a private in Captain Jonathan Nowell's company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts regiment.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-four years and a resident of Shapleigh, York County, District of Maine, Massachusetts.
There are no data in this claim in regard to the family of Benjamin Webber.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Benjamin Webber, certificate #8601, issued March 30, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced June 3, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 11, 1935
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Benjamin Webber--S.37523 BA-J/ANF
Mrs. Nellie M. Bosworth Lebanon, R.F.D. 1 Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Webber, a soldier of the Revolution from York County, Maine.
The Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Webber furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37523, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only Benjamin Webber from York County, Maine, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Benjamin Webber are not found in the claim, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted sometime in December, 1775 and served one year as a private in Captain Jonathan Nowell's company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, then aged sixty-four years and a resident of Shapleigh, York County, District of Maine, Massachusetts.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of Benjamin Webber.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom

paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Benjamin Webber Certificate # 8601 Issued March 30, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month To commence June 3, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 16, 1935
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Benjamin Webber-S.37523 BA-J/AWF
Mr. G. Donald Turner c/o Sanford Trust Co. Sanford, Maine
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Webber, soldier of the Revolution, born about 1753 in York County, Maine, pensioned for his service, while living in Shapleigh, Maine.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.37523, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Benjamin Webber are not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted sometime in December, 1775, served one year as a private in Captain Jonathan Nowell's company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, then aged sixty-four years and a resident of Shapleigh, York County, Massachusetts, District of Maine.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of Benjamin Webber.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General,

General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Benjamin Webber Certificate # 8601 Issued March 30, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month To commence June 3, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 11, 1934.
Mrs. George W. Trafton 7 George Street Springvale, Maine.
RA-J/ILL Benjamin Webber S. 37523
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the date of birth and names of parents of Benjamin Webber, Revolutionary War soldier who served in the Massachusetts Line and who received pension while living in York County, Maine.
This office has no further information in regard to the above named soldier than was furnished you on July 26, 1933. You will note in office letter of that date, third paragraph, that the date and place of his birth and names of his parents were not stated.
It is regretted that this office has no further data to aid you in your research.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

26 July 25, 1933
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Benjamin Webber-S.37523 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. George W. Trafton 7 George Street Springvale, Maine.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of all the Benjamin Webbers of York, Maine.
You are furnished herein the record of the only Benjamin Webber (Weber) of Maine, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data given below were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.37523, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of Benjamin Webber are not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
Benjamin Webber enlisted sometime in December, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Jonathan Nowell's company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, then aged sixty-four years and a resident of Shapleigh, York County, District of Maine.
There are no data in this claim relative to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Benjamin Webber, you should apply to The Comptroller General,

General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data:
Benjamin Webber Certificate No. 8601 Issued March 30, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month To commence June 3, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

December 12, 1929
Mrs. Etta J. Stanley West Lebanon Maine.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Benjamin Webber, S. 37523, you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Benjamin Webber Certificate No. 8601 Issued March 30, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced June 3, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

November 7, 1929
Etta J. Stanley West Lebanon Maine
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37523, it appears that Benjamin Webber enlisted in December, 1775, and served one year as a private in Captain Jonathan Howell's Company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, at which time he was living in Shapleigh, York County, District of Maine, aged sixty-four years.
The date and place of his birth are not given and there are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Berkley Mass
Feb 6 th 1936
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
My dear Sirs. Will you give me all the informa- tion that you have regarding a Benjamin Welsh. He was a Revolutionary Soldier. He had resided in Shaplugh Maine over fifty years. I think is buried there but not sure Would be very grateful for the information. Thanking you I am
Sincerely yours Lucilla A McCall Yarmouth Mass R.S.H.

East, Lebanon, Maine, R.F.D. 1
Feb. 16, 1930
Dear Sirs:—
Can you give me the names of this Benjamin Webber's parents, date and place of his birth, or any data relative to him or his family or his father's family, Were there any other Benjamin Webber from York in the Rev. War.
only from York Co searched by m.c.S.
Benjamin Webber of York. Return endorsed. May. 8. 1777 of men drafted from 1 st York Co regt. to serve at Rhode Island or elsewhere in New England for the term of 2 months Also, Private Capt. Abel. Moulton's Co. Col Jonathan. Titecomb's regt. Service from May. 19. 1777 to July. 18. 1777 61 days at Rhode Island.
Yours Truly.
Mrs. Nellie M. Rosworth.

G. DONALD TURNER SPRINGVALE, MAINE
January 30, 1935
Director of Pensions U. S. Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
The writer has for a long time, tried to find a record of the parentage, and other vital statistics concerning a Benjamin Webber.
Said "Benjamin Webber" was born about 1753-4 in York County, Maine, in or around the towns of York or Waterboro, married to Mary Bedell of York, and moved to Shapleigh, York County, Maine, where he lived most of his life. Said Benjamin Webber, died in about 1826 at Shapleigh, and was buried there.
For years, previous to his decease, he drew a government pension, paid to him from the Portland, Maine office.
It does seem that considering the fact that he drew a government pension, that there must be affidavits, and other papers on file at your bureau, that would give me the information I want.
Any information or help that you can give me, would be much appreciated.
Yours truly,
G. Donald Turner G. Donald Turner % Sanford Trust Co. Sanford, Maine

Springvale Maine Oct 13-1933 Director of Pensions cont. under P. 14 Dear Sir. 10-18-1933
I would like to know all that is possible to know about a Benjamin Webber . The date of birth and names of parents should certainly appear in the pension record
Name Service Rank age County Benjamin Webber Mass Line Private 69 York just hoping for good news
Sincerely
Mrs. George M. Trafton
7 George St. Springvale Maine
Jan. 12-34-822

Springvale Maine July 16-1933
Commissioners of Pensions
Gloucester Mass
Gentlemen will you please send me as soon as convenient all war records of Benjamin Webber who went from York Maine about 1777 And was there another Benjamin Webber in War from York. I think the one I want most went from Brandall part of York. But would like both if you have them. I want to get the parents names Please answer soon as convenient as I oblige
Mrs. George W. Trapton 7 George St Springvale Maine
3¢ stamp - 4 received July 26-1933

West Lebanon Maine Nov. 26, 1929
Dear Sir,
I thank you for your valuable information.
Will you kindly send me at once the name of the man's widow and the date her pension began, also the date that the man your pension stopped.
Do you know which there was more than one man from York who received a pension? At one time

there were two Benjamin Webb in Shapleigh. I think this is my ancestor but I can't tell sure until I get the names of some of his people. I know like the widow's name also the name of his parents etc date and place of his birth and date of death and when his pension stopped. There being two Benjamin Webb about the same age makes it very difficult to distinguish between the two. I think this

one is my ancestor but I can't tell sure until I know a little more about him and his family. Thanking you for an early reply.
Yours truly, Edw J. Stanley
P.S. Enclosed find copy of part of a letter from Washington.

Revamp 1812 War Section GWF/eeh
Nov. 7, 1929 Mrs. J. Stanley West Lebanon Maine
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37523, it appears that Benjamin Webber enlisted in December, 1775, and served one year as a private in Captain Jonathan Worrell's Company,

Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, at which time he was living in Shapleigh, York County, District of Maine, aged sixty-four years.

West Leaven, Maine Sept. 7, 1929
Dear Sir,
Have you any records of Benjamin Webb?
I am working on my pedigree and have got as far as Benjamin Webb who is supposed to have been born about 1753 and supposed to have married a Mary Beedee or Bedell of York in 1777. We have no proof of the above but we do have proof

that he Sarah Ways Weymouth of Me. in 1817 or 1818.
He settled in Shopton, Me. before 1782 and was given 8 acres of land.
That is as far as I can trace him, I do not know the name of his parents nor the name of the place from which he came.
During the Indian trouble many of the people from York and Wells moved to Mass. for a time and later returned to Maine.

Maine was a part of Mass. at the time he may be listed under Mass.
I am anxious to get the names of his parents and also that of his first wife and if he was a Revolutionary soldier.
No doubt he may have been from York.
Please give me all the information you can about the York soldier by the name of Benjamin Webber

or my Benjamin Webster justin Maine. But he might be listed under Mass. or some other state as I do not know when he came from when he moved to Shapleigh Me. before 1982.
Yours truly,
Ella J. Stanley
P.S. How many Benjamin Webster are there from York Maine? Please give me all the information them also.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-23609-h11 54331
April 2, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
There is transmitted herewith for your consideration and direct reply, letters from Mrs. Abbie A. Trafton, 7 George Street, Springvale, Maine, requesting information concerning John Webber, Stephen Webber, and Benjamin Webber, alleged soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The writer has been advised of this reference.
Respectfully,
Asst. Chief, Records Division.
Incls. SK

Springvale Maine Jan. 29- 1931
✓ 20 years of service - 1835
A. D. Hiller
Dear Sir:
In regard to the John Webber who was a Revolution Soldier He went from York Maine Enlisted in Capt. James Hubbards Co. and was killed or died in War, And was a Drummer there. And I also would like much a record of Stephen Webber fr. of York Maine. A Revolution Soldier I wish there was some way to find up their parents war. As I am trying to work that line out. And I thank you much
Mrs Abbie A. Trafton 7 George St Springvale Maine
1937 FEB 1 AM
RECEIVED MICROFILM RECORDS DIVISION  Misc. Case # 54331 No 2-3 Claim # ..... Claim ..... FILED RECORD: Set
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

Springvale Maine Mar 1 st 1937
GENERAL ACCOUNTING Veterans Administration
2 copies off
Mr. Maris: PM Sometime ago I asked for a record of a John Webber of V. Me. and forgot to give you the reply Reference. So will send it. It is BA-11 m. L. B. Also I would like the Record of a Stephen Jr. of York Me That is all I can tell you of him. I am getting my line out, and have it nearly completed all but a father of our Benjamin Webber. Who was a Benjamin Webbe also and both in the Revolution War, Now I dont know where the Benjamin lived when he went, But he was born in 1731 and a son of a Benjamin making 3 Benjamins in line, And he married Mehitable Allen of Topsham now called Sebago Maine The last Benjamin was born in 1754 a son I think of the one born in 1731. So if you will send me all of the records of Benjamin Webbere you have I think I can prove it, I know there were quite a few of them, And I shall be very pleased
And hope to hear soon And I thank you
Address Mrs. Abbie A. Trafton 7 George St. Springvale Maine
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January 8, 1937
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Mrs. Abbie A. Trafton 7 George Street Springvale, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Stephen Webber of York, Maine, who drew a pension, and died in Acton, Maine, also, the record of John Webber of Wells, Maine.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named John Webber in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be given: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow, also state war in which he served.
The record has been found of Stephen Webber, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, which is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mr. Wm A. Grafton
John Webber
Walling
See Ser. No. 77.4849 of Stephen Webber for etc.

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[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929. Nov. 7 - Hist. to Etta J. Stanley ams 1929. Dec. 12 - Mrs. Etta J. Stanley adv. as leave to obtain date of last pay etc ams 1933 - July 26 - Hist. to Mrs. George N. Grafton ams 1934 - Jan. 11 - Mrs. George Grafton advised no further data. J.L.L. 1935 - Feb. 16 - Hist. to D. Donald Turner ams 1935 - Mar. 11 - " " Mrs. Nellie M. Bosworth ams 1936 - Feb. 12 - " " Luella A. McCall ams 1937 Apr. 9. " " Mrs. Abbie A. Grafton - Adv. F. M. B.