Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 2052-450, John Webb, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Webb, John
B.L. Mt. 2052-450
CONTENTS

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Joseph Deshields  guardian of Mary E Deshields one of the heirs of St. Cole  John Webb etc — — — — — do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Vespasian Ellis — — —  of Accomack Virginia my true and lawful Attorney, with a power of substitution to demand and receive from the United States Bounty Land Office in Washington any Warrant or Warrants that may be due on account of the Revolutionary Services of St Cole John Webb — — — of the Virginia Continental line and my said Attorney is fully empowered to surrender said Warrant or Warrants to the Department at Washington and demand and receive Scrip or Treasury Certificates for the same ; which Scrip, Treasury Certificates or Warrants, I authorise him, my said Attorney, to sell or assign ; hereby ratifying and confirming all which my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents. The said power to be irrevocable.
As witness my hand and seal this the 19 th day of April 183 4
WITNESSES.
Joseph Deshields 
Virginia Northumberland County to wit : Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace for said County Joseph  Deshields  guardian for Mary E Deshields  heir of  * acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney before the Subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
As witness my hand, this the 19 th day of April 183 4
J. H. Harvey J. P.

I Joseph Deshields guardian for Mary E Deshields one of the heirs of late John Webb do hereby certify that Mary E Deshields is one of the heirs of the said late John Webb given under my hand Ap l 19 th 1834 Joseph Deshields
Northampton Virginia
This day Joseph Deshields personally ap- -peared before me known to me to be the person described in -the foregoing certificate & acknowledged that the same was -true given under my hand this 19 th of April 1834 Thos H Harvey J.P.
Northumberland County Virginia
J. M. B. Gralle clerk of the County Court of North- -umberland County do hereby certify that Joseph Deshields is guardian to Mary E Deshields. - I do further certify that Thos. H. Harvey whose name is appended to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace for this county & that full faith and credit is to be given to his acts. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my Office
This 19 th day of April 1834
M. B. Gralle

St. Col. Geo. Webb Power City
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State of Virginia } County of Henrico } in right of my wife Julia A. L. I William Evans , heir at law of John Webb do upon my oath declare and testify, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said John Webb did enlist in the service for the term of during the War in year unknown , but believed to be Feby 1876 . and served in the Regiment, No. not known , under the command of Colonel (unknown)
of the Virginian line, and that he continued in the service until the surrender . I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to said John Webb on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: Therefore Know all men by these presents , That I Wm Evans aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint VESPASIAN ELLIS , of Accomack County, Virginia, to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed. Witness my hand and seal this 9th day of June 183 4
ATTEST J. M. G. Mosby Wm Evans  +SEAL+
PERSONALLY APPEARED THE ABOVE NAMED Wm Evans , subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subscribed to be his act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this 9 day of June 183 4 J. M. G. Mosby  +SEAL+
IN TESTIMONY that the above written John G. Mosby Esq. was a Magistrate authorised to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments, &c. in the State of Virginia at the above date the and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate &c. appears to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name and quality as Clerk of Henrico Co. Court at Richmond Va this 10th day of June 183 4
J. M. G. Mosby J. M. G. Mosby  +SEAL+

John Webb N o . 2052.

Lt Col Webb
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July 10 th 1834.
Information was given me by the 3 d Auditor that it appeared by the Books in his Office, Lieut Col d John Webb of the Virginia line, had been paid the commutation of 5 years full pay, in lieu of the \frac{1}{2} pay for life promised under the Resolu- tions of Congress 21 Oct 1780
W ff Gordon

At an Intervening Court begun (and held) for Essex County at the Courthouse in Appomattox on the 21 st day of April 1834. On the Motion of Josiah Ryland - It is Ordered to be entered of record that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that Col o John Webb late of this County died intestate (and that no original (and or any Copy of a will) has ever been offered for probate in this Court (and that Mary E Deshields, Julia A S. Evans, Cath o Ryland, Sally Gastins, Emily Gastins, Richard Gastins, Thomas Plummer, Benjamin Plummer, Augustine Plum- mer (and Mary E Plummer are the only heirs at Law of the said Col o John Webb. A Copy Teste James Roy Micou Jr C
State of Virginia
Essex County Court Clerk's Office -
As Clerk of the said Court I do hereby certify that the fore- going is a true and exact Copy of the order of the said Court in relation to the heirs of Col o John Webb dec d taken from the records and proceedings of the said Court -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and affixed the Seal of the said Office this 21 st day of April 1834 in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth -
James Roy Micou Jr CLK

December 4, 1934
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Mrs. J.E.Webb 2008 Broad Nashville, Tennessee
BA-J/ENL John Webb B.L.Wt.#2052-459
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Colonel John Webb, of Virginia, who received bounty land for his services in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in bounty land claim based upon the military service of John Webb in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Webb are not shown.
John Webb, of Essex County, Virginia, entered the service in February, 1776, "for the war", and served until 1781, when he became a supernumerary.
Warrant No.2052 for four hundred fifty acres of bounty land was issued July 12, 1834, on account of the services of John Webb, lieutenant colonel of the Virginia Line.
The warrant was issued for the benefit of the only heirs of the soldier, namely, Mary E. Deshields; Julia A.P.Evans, wife of William Evans; William Evans was living in Henrico County, Virginia, in 1834; Catha Ryland; Sally Gaskins; Emily Gaskins; Richard Gaskins; Thomas Plummer; Benjamin Plummer; Augustine Plummer; Mary E.Plummer; the relationship of the above named heirs to the soldier was not shown. In 1834, one Joseph Deshields was guardian of Mary E. Deshields; his relationship not shown: in same year, the name Josiah Ryland appears; his relationship to the family not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Acworth bldg for July 21. 1834
Part of the St. John. Secy of War, warrant No 1052 J. D. to Mary E. Deshler the only heir of St. Col. Mr Webb V. Linc., for 4500 acres dated 12th July 1834. Heirs per se with by
W. L. Linc. Esq
J. L. Ellis atty

Ina Webb - St. Cath. Cent. Line
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To the Gov r of Va
Respectfully represent the heirs of Col. L. Col. John Webb, that on the 18 th March 1834 an additional allowance of Bounty Land was made to them for his services, and by mistake he was styled Lieut. Col. John Webb State Line, where the original papers files show that he was of the Cont l Line. They have respectfully ask an examination of the papers and a correction of the error by inserting "Continental" in place of the word "State", so that the entry may read "Continental Line" instead of "State Line". It is important to them that this error should be corrected inasmuch as they claim United States Bounty Land which can be allowed to officers of the Continental Line only, & the certificate of the Register that the warrant issued by him is to the heirs of Lieut. Col. Webb of the State Line would defeat their claim. The same Lieut. Col. John Webb of the Continental Line has rec d commutation pay as such, & there was no Lieut. Col. John Webb of the State Line.
respectfully submitted
W. Ellis
Atty, for the heirs
This is to certify, that it appears from a list in this office of such officers and soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary war, as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an act of Assembly passed the November Session 1781, that a certificate issued on the 27 th day of January, 1783, in the name of John Webb as Lieut. Col. for £100. 5. 4. which certificate appears to have been delivered to Capt. Young, - and was given for services prior to the 1 st January 1781.
{Proseal} {Office}
Given under my hand at the Auditor's office Richmond, this 2 nd day of June 1834
The name of Lieut. Col. John Webb } does not appear on the State Line } Register.
D. L. Heath Auditor.
Ex: MR

Executive Department 10 Jan. 1834,
The within is a copy of a letter filed in this department, and upon which the Governor made the following endorsement "This case was finally disposed of by Gov. Phipps, & cannot again be re-examined."
Thos. Richardson Secy Com.

August 14, 1936.
Mrs. R. M. Herron 16 South Thornton Avenue Dalton, Georgia.
This comes, belongs in → BA-J/ILL John Webb B.L.Wt. 2052-450 Isaac Webb S. 1266
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Webb, 2nd Lieutenant, 7 th Virginia Regiment, and John Webb, Captain of the 7 th Virginia Regiment and Major of the 5 th Virginia regiment in 1778 under Colonel William Russell.
The records of Isaac Webb, noted above, and that of John Webb, Lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia Line, are furnished herewith as found in pension and bounty land claim based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

August 14, 1936
John Webb B.L.Wt. 2052-450 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. R. M. Herron 16 South Thornton Avenue Dalton, Georgia
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers in bounty land claim, based upon the service of John Webb in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Webb are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
John Webb of Essex County, Virginia, entered the service sometime in February, 1776 "for the war" and served until, in 1781, when he became a supernumerary, at which time he was Lieutenant-Colonel.
Warrant No. 2052 for four hundred fifty acres of bounty land was issued July 12, 1834, on account of the service of Lieutenant-Colonel John Webb of the Virginia Line.
It was not stated that John Webb was married, nor is the date of his death shown.
The warrant was issued for the benefit of the only heirs of the above named John Webb, namely- Mary E. Deshields; Julia A. P. Evans, wife of William Evans, who was living in Henrico County, Virginia in 1834; Catharine Ryland; Sally Gaskins; Emily Gaskins; Richard Gaskins; Thomas Plummer; Augustine Plummer; Mary E. Plummer. The relationship of these heirs to the said Plummer.
practical
Being Plummer

John Webb is not given, nor relationship to each other shown.
In 1834, one Joseph Deshields was guardian of Mary E. Deshields, and in 1834 the name Josiah Ryland appears; their relationship to the family not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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July 24, 1931
Mrs. Mary B. Smith 550 W. Jefferson Street Franklin, Indiana.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that from the papers on file in this office it is stated that John Webb of Essex County, Virginia, entered the service "for the war" in February 1776 and served until he became a supernumerary in 1781.
The dates of his birth and death are not shown.
Warrant No. 2052 for four hundred and fifty acres of bounty land was issued, July 12, 1834, on account of the services of John Webb, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Virginia Line.
Said warrant was issued for the benefit of his only heirs- Mary E. Deshields; Julia A.P. Evans, wife of William Evans; Cath a Ryland; Sally Gaskins; Emily Gaskins; Richard Gaskins; Thomas Plummer; Benjamin Plummer; Augustine Plummer; Mary E. Plummer. Their relationship to John Webb is not stated.
There are no further data relative to his services or to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
A.W.Y.
February 6, 1929.
Bettie Bybee, Glasgow Public Library, Glasgow, Kentucky.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers on file in this bureau it is stated that John Webb of Essex County, Virginia entered the service "for the War" in February 1776 and served until he became a Supernumerary in 1781.
The dates of his birth and death are not shown.
Warrant No. 2053 for four hundred fifty acres of bounty land was issued July 12, 1834 on account of the services of John Webb, Lieutenant Colonel of the Virginia Line.
Said warrant was issued for the benefit of his only heirs: Mary E. Deshields, Julia A. P. Evans wife of William Evans, Cath R Ryland, Sally Gaskins, Emily Gaskins, Richard Gaskins, Thomas Plummer, Benjamin Plummer, Augustine Plummer and Mary E. Plummer; their relationship is not stated.
There are no further data relative to his service or family.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Thomas Webb of Virginia or any Claiborn Webb.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

May 3, 1915.
Mrs. A. Blanchard, 130 Eighth Avenue, San Francisco, Cal.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 25" ultimo, you are advised that in the papers on file in this Bureau it is stated that John Webb of Essex County, Virginia, entered the service "for the War" in February 1776, and served until he became a Supernumerary in 1781.
The dates of his birth and death are not shown. A Warrant numbered 2,052, for 450 acres of bounty land on account of the services of John Webb as Lieutenant Colonel of the Virginia Continental Line, issued July 12, 1834, for the benefit of his only heirs: Mary E. Deshields, Julia A. P. Evans wife of William Evans, Cath a Ryland, Sally Gaskins, Emily Gaskins, Richard Gaskins, Thomas Plummer, Benjamin Plummer, Augustine Plummer and Mary E. Plummer; their relationship is not stated.
There is no further data relative to his service or family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Le 6 d Jan Webb Certificate of the Register
"D"
101

1915 May 3. Hist. to Mrs.
A. Blanchard. ♀.
1929 Feb. 6. Hist. to Bettie
Bybee. A.N.Y.
1934 - Dec 4 - List to Mrs
J.E. Webb - E.C.
1936 Aug 14 - List to Mrs. P.M. Herron pg 3

EUROPEAN PLAN FIREPROOF
PHONE SUTTER 3060
Hotel Sutter
COR. KEARNY & SUTTER STS
San Francisco, Cal.
April 25/15
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am seeking data regarding the parentage of one John Webb who was retired as First Colonel or commissioned such in July 1779 in company designated as "Captain John Webb's Company" also known as the 3 rd & 4 th , and as the 5 th Virginia Regiment. He received certificate for balance of full pay on Jan'y 27 th 1783.
Do your records show his place and date of birth, and who were his parents? Will you kindly

Send me what data you may have regarding this man - and can you refer me elsewhere in case you do not have all I desire?
Thanking you very much for your trouble I am
Very respectfully
Mrs. A. Blanchard
#130 8 th Ave.

Dalton Ga
Aug 4/36
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to know if there is a record of a pension, or land grant for Revolutionary service of the following:
most Respectfully
Isaac Webb of Virginia
2nd Lieut Capt Thos Kelly co. 7th Va Regiment He served also under Capt Alex McClanahan Lt Col Holt Rubeson and Col Wm Keith Col Wm Russell
John Webb Virginia
Capt 7th Va Reg. Major, 1778. - 8th Va Regiment under Col William Russell
Thanking you in advance for this information
Very truly yours
Mrs. R. M. Herron 16 S. Thornton Ave. Dalton Ga.

Nashville Nov 20 th
Veterans Bureau.
Dear Sir
Would you please send me any data you have in regard to Col. John Webb, a Revolutionary soldier, who had Bounty lands paid him in 1784. He was a Virginia soldier, 5 th Va Regiment.
Yours truly -
Mrs J. E. Webb
2008 Broad
Nashville
Tenn

(1) Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: - Will you please give me information concerning the following men who fought in the Revolutionary War, whether they received pensions and in which state they died and when?
(1) John Webb , private, of Essex Co., Va. , who was a member of Capt. Edwin Hulls Co., in the 15 th Va. Regiment. He enlisted on Feb. 12, 1777 for three years. Was transferred in June 1778 to Major Wallaces Co., 11 th & 15 th Va. Regiment, in 2 nd Battalion of Gen. Woodfords Brigade. In Sept. 1778 he was transferred to Capt. Samuel Bookers Co., 11 th Va. Reg. commanded by Lieut. Col. Daniel Morgan & later by Col. Abraham Buford. This Regiment was consolidated with the 5 th Va. Regiment May 1779, & formed the 5 th & 11 th Va. Regiment, commanded by Col. Wm Russell. His name was last borne on the Company Muster Roll for December 1779 with remark "Commanded Southward". Did he go to Granville Co., North Carolina and when did he die?
(2) William Marshall , private, of Granville Co.,

and will you please give me some of his War Record, if any?
I am anxious to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and I must get all the information I can about them, my ancestors.
Any help you may give will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully
Mr. Mary B. Smith,
550 West Jefferson St.,
Franklin,
Indiana
July 6, 1931.

North Carolina. C He belonged to Capt. Brinkley's Co. of the 1 st Regiment of North Carolina. When did enter service and how long did he serve? Did he receive a pension?
(3) ✓ of King W m Co., Va. John Blackwell , Lieut. 3 rd  Va. Regiment, served from January 1 st 1776, to Aug. 28 th 1778. His first Commission was April 29 th 1776. He was promoted Captain March 20 th 1777.
No Record of his service after Aug. 28 th has been found. The Co that Blackwell served in was designated at various times as Capt. John Chilton's Co and Capt John Blackwell's Co in the 3 rd Va. Regiment. Commanded successively by Col. Thos. Marshall Lieut. Col. W m Heth & Col. John Nevill.
His name is last borne on a return dated Jan 10, 1786 which shows "detailed 1 st Jan. 1783, but prisoner til May 1783". He was wounded at Brandywine 11 th Sept. 1777, taken prisoner at Charleston 12 th May 1780. Prisoner on parole to the close of war. Brevet Major 3 rd Sept, 1783, died 1808. Did John Blackwell receive a Pension & in what State & County did he die?
(4) Did John Pumphrey of Granville Co North Carolina, receive a pension 10 yrs

GLASGOW PUBLIC LIBRARY MISS BETTIE BYBEE, LIBRARIAN GLASGOW, KY.
May 4, 1928.
Mr. Winfield Scott, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir,
The histories I am interested in are Thomas Webb and John Webb and Claiborn Webb all from Va., The other names were for some cousins and I only asked for them as I was writing for myself - I will surely appreciate a copy of their War Record.
Yours truly,
Bettie Bybee