Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,064, Mathias Webb, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
★ Webb Mathias
S. 23064
CONTENTS

Revolution
23064 INVALID.
File No. 23,064
Matthias Welch
Pr. Rev. Mass.
Act: June 7 th 1821
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11.10.6 Pennsylvania Mathias Webb
of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pennycuick of the Light Infantry commanded by Col. Pringle in the New Jersey line for —
52. Mo. Pr. 21. 00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 21. — Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 1833 Sent J. F. Wolfinger Esq. Miller 40
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 45.37 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 10.83
$ 54.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John S. Sprague Clerk Book E Vol. — 5 — Page 64

19213
Mathias Webb
Adm g
6 1/2 mo's Private
$ 23.33
21.66
J. H. Wolfinger Esq. Mulla, Wilhumbulaw C o pa

BRIEF in the case of Mathias Webb County of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania (Act 7th June, 1832)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81 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 / Private Gen. Putnam - Col. Frelinghuysen Cap. Jenny CR   1777 / " " "   1778 / " " "   1779 / 15 " " M c Levy   1780 / " " Jenny CR   1781 / " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battles of Germantown, Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Somerset County, New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional Evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. D. Houston Examining Clerk.

State of Pennsylvania Northumberland county ss. v. C. L. — ss.
On this nineteenth day of November A D 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. S th Chapman and his associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Northumberland in open court (the same being a court of record) Mathias Webb a resident of the township of Turbut in the county of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania aged (81) eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 entitled "An act supplementary to the 'Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution'" — to wit — That he was born in the county of Richmond in the State of New York on the 5 th day of February A D . 1751 whence he at the age of 25 removed to the township of Bedminster in the county of Somerset and State of New Jersey where he remained till the year 1776, when he removed to the township of Turbut in the coun- ty of Northumberland and State of Penn s , where he has since continued to reside. That in the spring of 1776 — at the township of Bedminster in the county of Somerset and State of New Jersey he, at about the age of twenty five, volunteered in a company of militia commanded by Captain Jacob Ten Eyck, wherein John Burkaw was Lieu- tenant and Andrew Ten Eyck Ensign. The field officers were Gen. Simian and Col. Frederick Fricklinghuyson, both of the State of New Jersey. They crossed the river Delaware at Congell's ferry & marched to Whitemarsh near Germantown where they remained a few days and then went to Germantown where they staid until after the battle of Germantown was fought. He was in the battle. It commenced some time before sunrise and lasted till about 10 o'clock when the Americans were obliged to retreat. He thinks the British were commanded by Gen. Howe but is not certain. The Americans were commanded by Gen. Washington & sustained considerable loss. After the battle of Germantown the company to which he belonged returned to the county of Somerset in the State of New Jersey, he the said Mathias Webb having served — one month — In June 1777 he volunteered at the township of Bed- minster in the county of Somerset and State of New Jersey in a company of militia commanded by Captain Jacob Ten Eyck. The Lieutenant & Ensign are not recollected. They marched to Crosswicks Creek in New Jersey where they staid five or six days — thence they marched to a place near Monmouth meeting house where they staid until Gen. Washington arrived. About two days after this the British made
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their appearance with Henry Clinton at their head. The armies had a battle at Monmouth. The applicant was in that battle. It commenced about noon and lasted till late in the day when the British were compelled to retreat with much loss. The company to which he belonged then returned to the county of Somerset in the state of New Jersey, he the said Matthias Webb having served a period of one month. — In 1778 — the precise time not now recollected he volunteered at the township of Bedminster in the county and state aforesaid in a company of militia commanded by captain Jacob Ten Eyck. The Lieutenant & Ensign are now recollected. They marched to Elizabethtown in the state of New Jersey where they remained until they were discharged, he the said Matthias Webb having served a period of one month. The services they rendered at Elizabethtown were guarding the sea port towns from the attacks of the British cruisers. — In 1779 the precise time not being recollected he at the township in the county & state aforesaid volunteered in a company of militia commanded by captain — M c Coy. The Lieutenant & Ensign are now recollected. They marched to Elizabethtown where they remained performing the same services they did in '78 until discharged, he the said Matthias Webb having in this tour served a period of one month and a half. — In 1780 — the precise time not known, he at the township of Bedminster in the county and state aforesaid again volunteered in a company of militia commanded by Jacob Ten Eyck. The Lieutenant & Ensign are not known. They marched to Elizabethtown again rendered the same services as aforesaid, he the said Matthias Webb having served a period of one month. — In 1781 he again volunteered at the township, county and state aforesaid, in a company of militia. The captain — Lieutenant & Ensign are not now remembered. He was called out five or six times but cannot tell precisely where. But he knows that he was called out when the British burnt Springfield — also when they burnt Somerset court house in the state of New Jersey and according to the best of his recollection believes he was out one month but is not positive. And to the best of his recollection he thinks he was out in the revolution — six months and a half, but is not certain — he is certain however that he was out six months. The deponent further states that he is unable to produce a discharge inasmuch as he never received any thing more than a verbal discharge and that it is impossible for him now by reason of the lapse of time to produce a witness who from personal knowledge can testify to his services in the revolution. The deponent further states that he has a record of his age in his family Bible at home which accords with his age as above given — and that he is personally

known to the Rev. John Bryson - Ladderd Waldron - Belluel Vincent - George Blair - Wm Hugh Brady formerly a resident of this county and indeed to a great number of gentlemen of this county all of whom can testify in support of his veracity by their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension of the agency of any state —
Interrogatories put to said applicant by the court and his answers thereto.
1. "Where and in what year were you born?" Ans. I was born in the county of Ulster in the state of New York on the 5 th day of February A.D. 1757 —
2. "Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?" Ans. I have a record of my age in my family Bible at home as stated in my declaration —
3. "Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?" Ans. When called into the service I lived in the township of Bedminster in the county of Somerset in the state of New Jersey. Since the revolution I have lived a part of my time in the state of New Jersey and a part in the township of Turbut in the county of Northern Berland Estate of Penna. where I now live & have lived since 1791 —
4. "How were you called into service — were you drafted — did you volunteer or was you a substitute, for whom?" I volunteered as stated in my declaration.
5. "State some of the names of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service." Ans. The only regular officers whom I now recollect were Gen. Firmay and Col. Frederick Frelinghuysen of New Jersey. I recollect no continental or militia regiments. The general circumstances of my service are detailed in my declaration.
6. "Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?" I never received anything more than a verbal discharge. It was generally given by the captain —
7. "State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution." Ans. The Rev. John Bryson - Ladderd Waldron - Belluel Vincent - George Blair and Gen Hugh Brady formerly of this county.
from to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me —
Ed. G. Bright. Proth
St. John's Field.

We John Bryson a clergyman residing in the township of Turbut in the county of Northumberland and state of Penn s and Henry Frick - of the borough of Milton in the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Matthias Webb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be eighty one years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid before me - Ed g Y Bright - Proth.
John Bryson. H. Frick
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named Matthias Webb was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Bryson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the township of Turbut - in the county of Northumberland and state of Penn s and that Henry Frick who has also signed the same is a resident of the borough - of Milton in the county and state aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
John Chapman Henry Shaffer Jacob Gearhart
I Edward Y Bright clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Northumberland in the state of Penn s do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Matthias Webb for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the said court this 19 day of November A.D. 1832.
Ed g Y Bright - Proth.