Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11704, Benjamin Webb, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Webb, Benjamin
S. 11704
CONTENTS
carded

8721
New York
Benjamin Webb
of Onondaga in the State of New York who was a for & Corporals the Company commanded by Captain Clay - of the Regt commanded by Col Wells . in the St war. time for 15 mos for 2 " Corp coeur
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 57 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Apr 1833 and sent to John N Hall Lafayette.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $114.64 Semiant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 28.66 $143.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 35

No 11585
Benjamin Webb
Admitted. 15 mos Private 2 mos. Corporal
6. 16.
26 Sept 1832 2d Reg.
Johnson Hall (N.Y.) Ag.
La Fayette N. York

No 11583.
BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Webb of La Fayette County of Onondaga  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  _____  3. How old is he?  76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 Spring _____ 9 _____ private Capt. Ay, afterwards Col. Ay   1777 Summer _____ 2 _____ " Capt. Asa Lay   1778 { or { 1779 } _____ 2 _____ Wise man Capt. Edw. Shipman - Col. Wells or Cook -   1780 Summer _____ 2 _____ Corporal in the Cavalry was under a Corporal - does not recollect his Officers -  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  at Laybrook - Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  By traditional Evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  _____ 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Odell
Examining Clerk.

Benjamin Webb Pensions papers
11583
admitted
15 mo Private 2 mo. Corporal
50 7.32

At a court of Chancery held for the state of New York at the town and county of Onondaga on the twenty fifth day of September 1832
Present Daniel D. Dowe Vice Chancellor of the Seventh Circuit. Personally appeared Benjamin Webb a resident of the town of Lafayette in the county of Onondaga and state of New York, aged 76 years who being first duly sworn and according to law deposes on his oath to make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the ser- vice of the United States under the follow- ing named Officers and served as herein stated. - He was born in the town of Saybrook in the county of New London, state of Connecti- cut, on the 16 th day of March 1756. That he resided at Saybrook aforesaid until some time in the Spring of the year 1776 when he enlisted at Saybrook aforesaid, in a com- pany of Connecticut State troops under the command of Captain John Dly, Lieutenant Martin Collins. That immediately after he en- listed he went to New London where he joined his company, and was employed while he remained with the company at New London, erecting fortifications there being no other troops stationed there but Captain Dly's company. That he remain- ed there until after the British took New York. That he then marched went with his company to East Chester, in the county of West Chester, state of New York.

That soon after his arrival at East Chester Capt. Dly was promoted to the ranks of Colonel (as the deponent believes) and had the command of a Regiment of Connecticut State troops or Militia, that he served in said Regiment until sometime in the month of November or December of that year when he was discharged having served out the time for which he engaged it being for the term of three months. That after he went to East Chester he served the most of the time during the remainder of the nine months at that place, at North Castle and White Plains, but cannot now recollect at which place he was discharged. Did not receive a written discharge - recollects seeing some Continental troops while of service near East Chester but does not recollect the name of any of the Officers. Thinks after Captain Dly was promoted, his Com- pany was commanded by one Asa Lay That some time in the summer of 1777, while receiving at Saybrook Arsenal, he was drafted in a company of Militia, under the com- mand of Captain Edward Shipman, Lieut- enant Wilson. That immediately after he was drafted he joined his company at Saybrook, and marched immediately to Bemis Heights, to watch the movements of General Burgoyne. Thinks his company was attached to a regiment of militia from Connecticut under the command of Colonel Wells or Cook.

That he remained at Bemis Heights, until the american army was attacked by the British That he was Captain Shipmans waiter and was directed to remain with his baggage and was not engaged in Battle with the enemy. That immediately after the Battle he followed the army to Saratoga, where he remained until the British Army under General Burgoyne surrendered. That he then returned as far as Albany, where he expected to meet a detachment from the British Army coming up the river to assist Burgoyne. That after remaining in Albany one or two days, his company was dismissed and he immediately returned to St. Johns  his home Saybrooks aforesaid That he was in the service in Captain Ship- mans company for the term of two months That while at Bemis Heights and during the Battle he saw General Knapp, saw him ride up to his marker and called to his waits for a Bowl of grog. saw him take his grog, when he immediately returned to the Battle. That in the summer of 1778 or 1779 (deponent does not now recollect which) he was again drafted at Saybrooks aforesaid, in a company of infantry and was and was immediately marched to Horse Neck, through Killingworth, Guilford New Haven, Milford & C. That when at home he belonged to a company of Cavalry in the Connecticut militia, and when drafted was required to enter the service with his Horse and Horse Equipage

That while he was at Horse Neck, thinks he was not commanded by any Cavalry Officer of higher rank than a Corporal That there was not more than eight or ten mounted men, there on duty, That there was a Regiment of Infantry Artillery stationed there but does not recollect the names of the Officers That he was frequently sent out to different places as an express, by the commanding Officers at that place, recollects being sent with a letter to an Officer at Milton Connect- icut, That he remained in service at Horse Neck and vicinity for two months, and was then dismissed and went home, That he was not furnished with a Horse at the public expense, but kept his own Horse with him during the two months service, That sometime in the summer of 1780 (as the deponent believes) he then belonged to a company of Cavalry in the Connect- icut militia, and lived at Saybrook forward and was again drafted and joined a company of Cavalry at Horse Neck, commanded by a Lieuten- ant from Middletown but does not recollect his name, That he furnished his own Horse and equipments, and did the duty of a Cor- poral, That he continued in service at Horse Neck two months in the last time making in all fifteen months service That during his last two months service at Horse Neck there was two Regiments of Infantry stationed there of the Connecticut State Troops but does not recollect the names of any of the Officers except a Major of one of the Regiments whose name was Edward Shipman That at the expiration of his two months he was discharged by his Commanding Officer

and he went home, that he never received any written discharge, that at the expiration of term of service he was verbally discharged by his commanding officers. That he resided at Saybrook until about the year 1790, when he removed with his family to Ballston in the county of Saratoga state of New York where he resided about six years when he re- moved to Trenton, Oneida County New- York, where he resided until about the year 1807, when he removed into the town and county of Onondaga where he resided until about 1821, when he went to De Roy, Lewis county, and resided alternately at De Roy and Onondaga, and in Pells until sometime in the month of Month of May last past, when he came to reside in the town of Saratoga, where he now resides. That there is a record of his age at De Roy, in a Bible belonging to his Daughter Mathilda Valentine, residing at that place, which was made by his wife, from the best information she could obtain from himself and the family. The said record was made near twenty years since. Has frequently heard his commission tell him he was born in 1756. That he is known in his present neighborhood to the Reverend James Bailey, a Clergyman residing in the town of Saratoga and Anniman Blanchard residing in said town, who can testify as to his character for veracity and the belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that

his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. That he has no documentary evidence and proof of service. upon testimony he can prove who can testify to his service to wit Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Daniel Moseley Circuit Judge Benjamin Webb Vice Chancellor.
We James Bailey a Clergyman residing in the town of Lafayette, and Humman Blanch- ard residing in the same town hereby cer- tify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Webb who has submitted and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid James Bailey Humman Blanchard Daniel Moseley Circuit Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter and after put- ting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it ap- pears to them that James Bailey, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Lafayette and that Humman Blanchard who has also signed the same is a resi- dent in the town of Lafayette, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit

Daniel Mosely Vice Chancellor.

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Personally appeared in Open Court before Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor of the Seventh Circuit Benjamin Webb who being duly sworn saith that while on service at Horse Neck in the year 1778 or 79 as stated in this deponents former de- claration, the name of the corporal who had the command at that time was Daniel Willard as he now recollects. And that this deponent cannot recollect the name of any other Officer; and he further saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his time of service, but according to his best recollections he served not less than the periods mentioned before and in the following grades — For one year and three months I served as a private soldier — For two months I served as a corporal and for such service I claim a pension —
Benjamin Webb
Subscribed Sworn to this 22 nd day of January 1833 Daniel Moseley V. Chancellor
and the said Court hereby certifies that the said applicant Benjamin Webb appeared in Court and made the sup- plemental declaration above written and expresses its opinion that he served as in therein stated
Daniel Moseley V. Chancellor

I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the County of Orange of the Seventh District for the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said County in the matter of the Application of Benjamin Noble for a pension testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office And also the subsequent proceedings of the said County on the supple- mentary declarations made the 22 d day of January 1833
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 d day of January 1833 Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk

Apr. 20/96 Soldier pensioned Miss Fannie E. Walker, Rockford, Ill. M.C. Sept 17 96 Sold pension to Mrs. A. C. Fallmudge Rockford Ill. SWB
Perkins
11704 INVALID.
File No. 11704 Benjamin Webb Corp. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W.
Rockford, Ill.,
Aug. 29-96-
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, —
I wish to learn something of the military record of Benjamin Webb , a soldier of the Revolutionary War . He applied for a pension in Dept. 1832, and it was allowed for fifteen months service as a private and two months as a corporal

in the Connieticut troops.
I wish if possible the date of his enlistment and discharge. Also the name of the town from which he enlisted. Can you tell me in what battles he fought if any?
Can you give me the number of volume and page where the record is found?
I am trying to get this information in order to be qualified for membership in the society of the

Daughters of the American Revolution. If you are able to answer my question it will be a great help to me. If you can give any further information concerning him I shall be greatly obliged
Respectfully Fannie Walker Tallmadge (Mrs. C. C. Tallmadge) 716 N. Church St.

Rockford Public Schools.
P. R. WALKER, SUPERINTENDENT.
High School Building,
Office Hours, 4 to 5 P. M.
Rockford, Ill., April 11 1896
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Several weeks ago I wrote you asking information concerning our Benjamin Hadd who drew a pension for services rendered during the Revolutionary War. I have received no reply, so I write again. If you cannot give me the information I desire without a permissable, please state the amount required.
Benjamin Hadd was born in the West Indies in 1756 and died Aug 16-1840 at Lafayette, Onondaga Co. N. Y. Can you tell me where and where he enlisted, and under what Capt. - in what regiment?

Rockford Public Schools.
➤ P. R. WALKER, SUPERINTENDENT. ➤
High School Building,
Office Hours, 4 to 5 P. M.
Rockford, Ill.,
189
Also when and where he was mustered out of service and in what battle he served? Can you give the number of the volume and page where his record is found? If you cannot answer these questions; but can give me any other information whatever concerning Fred, or can direct me to some one who could help me, I shall be greatly obliged.
Respectfully (Miss) Fannie E. Walker 7167. Church St.

PENSION OFFICE APR 15 1896 WAR & NAVY 17 1896 FILES.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hobb, Benjamin GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5279 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 6, 1797
to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.