Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,262, James Webster, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Webster, James
R. 11.262
CONTENTS

State of New York County of Greene ss
I Joshua A. Cooke Clerk of the County of Greene do hereby certify that William Pierson Esqr before whom the foregoing annexed affidavit of James H. Webster purports to have been sworn and subscribed was & is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths and that his name subscribed to the first of said affidavit is his genuine Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28 th day Novem ber 1856 J. A. Cooke Clerk

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford Oct. 15 th 1856
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of James Webster, in Capt. Carpenter's Company, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, and find the name of James Webster on a Roll under the following heading viz., "A List of Capt. Ephraim Carpenter's Company, in Col. Hosford's Regt. who march d by order to East Chester Sept. 1776."
Col. Obadiah Hosford, was appointed Lieut. Colonel at the May Session of the General Assembly 1776. The term of service is not stated on the list of Capt. Carpenter's Company, but from documents it appears that Col. Hosford's Regt. was ordered to join Genl. Washington's army in Sept. 1776, and it is supposed that the Regiment continued in service for six months, or more.
Edward Prentis Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed the 7 th June 1832.
State of New York
County of Greene On this fourth day of June A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty six, at a Surrogates court held in the village of Catskill, in and for said County of Greene, personally appeared Russell Webster, aged seventy three years, a resident of the town of Cairo, in said County & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he is one of the children of James Webster, deceased, who according to the best of his knowledge & belief resided in the town of Pittsfield, in the State of Connecticut, during the Revolutionary War, and that for several years now last past this declarant resided with his father the said James Webster, during which time he has heard him relate the occurrences of the revolution in which he the said James Webster, was engaged as a soldier, and from the frequent conversations with his father the said James Webster, he stated that he had served as a soldier during the Revolutionary war for the term of at least two years in several successive towns, the first was performed in the year 1776. mainly in the State of New York.

in and around the City of New York, as a private soldier in Captain Ephraim Carpenter Company in Colonel Mosfords Regiment of Levies for the term of 9 or 12 months, during said service the British took possession of New York. He also served as a private soldier in Captain Buel Company, and he also served six months in Colonel Sheldon Regiment of Light Horse, he also served as a private soldier in Captain Grant Company & Lieutenant Catlin. In the year 1777. he was drafted in Captain Phineas Baldwin Company 3 months, as a private soldier and marched through Dutchess County, in the State of New York & saw the smoke arise from the burning of Kingston, by the British Army. In all the several tours of service performed by my father the said James Webster, deceased, the names of the officers, nor any of the particulars of said service cannot be given, except what is stated above. My father the said James Webster deceased, was born in Litchfield, in the State of Connecticut, & resided there until about the year 1788 or 1789. when he removed into the town of Cairo, County of Greene & State of New York, & remained there until about 2 nd day of February 1850. when he died & left children whose names are as follows viz: Lyman Webster, James Webster, Jr, Chester Webster, Jarvis Webster & Ralph Webster, who are all severally over twenty one years of age. My father the said James Webster, has never applied for a pension under any of the laws of Congress.

When asked by his friends to apply, he would uniformly reply that as he had a competence for his comfortable maintenance he did not need any aid from his government, but always contended that he was entitled to a full pension for his services in the wars of the revolution, that according to the best of his knowledge & belief he received written discharges from the several services signed by the officers under whom he served, which said several discharges are now lost, nor can he remember the names of the officers who signed said discharges. He further declares that he has no proof of any kind to support the above statements, nor does he know of any verbal or documentary evidence to be found.
Subscribed & sworn
before me June 5. 1836.
Russell Weymer
P. James Pitch
Union County Judge.

I, Huldah Buell of a Shobury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I was knowing to my five brethren Jonathan Michael Elijah Nathan and James Webster then of Connecticut and town of Littlefield being in the United States service in or about the year 1840 and further I say not knowing May 5 1853
Huldah Buell
State of Vermont, Orange County ss. At Shobury the fourth day of May A.D. 1853 then Huldah Buell of Shobury in the County of Orange personally appeared and after being first sworn and carefully examined made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me John Carlton Justice of the Peace. Subscribed that the above named Huldah Buell is the person described in and entitled to said exhibit of Jonathan.
State of Vermont } Orange County ss }
I S. M. Flint Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Orange aforesaid do hereby certify that John P. Carlton the magistrate above named is a justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange aforesaid duly Commissioned, qualified & authorized to administer oaths & take the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, that his commission is dated in Nov r 1852 & will expire on the last day of Nov r 1853 & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea in said County this 10 th day of May A.D. 1853
S. M. Flint Clerk

State of Vermont } S. S. M. Flint Clerk of the County Court Orange County p } within for the County of Orange aforesaid do hereby certify that John B. Carlton the magistrate above named is a justice of the Peace, within for the County of Orange aforesaid duly commissioned, qual- ified & authorized to administer oaths & take the ack- nowledgment of deeds & other instruments, that his com- mission is dated in Nov. 1852 & will expire on the last day of Nov. 1853 - and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea in said County on this 10 th day of May AD 1853 S. M. Flint Clerk

1200 200 100 152
33-450 4-60 2-50 6-25 4-25 2-25 42-00 60-00 28-00 26-00 122-10
For Centenary Memorial Fund Mrs. Mabel Webster all Litchfield Miss With Care

Norworth august 18 1776
These lines are to let you know that I have good news of god I am well as I hope they may find you I have no great matter of news to write to you we are all and got here well to Shall Set out to Day it is said for Kingsbridge giving duty to myne and your parents and love to brothers and Sisters tell father and mother that Elijah and James are well I should be glad that you would write to me by the post if you can find out when he Comes down this morning the Cannon were heard to goe very brisk but we have not heard anything further I have good hope somebody with you so as not to be alone and take good Care of the Children So I must bid you far well While I remain your loving husband Timothy Webster
tell Sister Salome that her husband is well and would have had sent his mare down to Lie. Sanfords top pasture till he Comes back

State of New York ( County of Greene) ss.
I, James H. Webster of the town of Cairo County of State aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he was well acquainted with James Webster, who resided in said town of Cairo with Russell Webster, his son that said James Webster died in said town of Cairo on the second day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty and left no widow & left him surviving the following named children viz. Lyman Webster, James Webster Junr. Chester Webster, James Webster & Russell Webster who are the living children, all severally over twenty one years of age, & that said deceased is the identical James Webster, for whose services as a soldier in the Revolution, the annexed application of Russell Webster was made and further this deponent saith
Sworn and subscribed before this 20 th day of November 1856 before me by said James H. Webster a respectable citizen entitled to full credit & that I have no interest in said claim My Person & value of the peace
James H. Webster

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of James Webster , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. by his son Russell
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 9 or 12 mo priv Eph Carpenter Hosford Conn.   not stat not stat. " Beuel not stat. "   " 6 mo " Col Sheldon's Regt Light Horse   " not stat " Grant not stat Conn.   1777 3 mo " Phineas Baldwin " "  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Litchfield Conn. Date of application for pension, by son June 4, 1856. Residence at date of application, of " Cairo, NY. Age at date of application, Identities age not stat.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Major W H Webster U S Cser Com. City
Commissioner.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
11,262
P. O. James Webster
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .
Crown-Source

No 39.085 James Websterdee N York, Henry Wynkoop Jan 10 1857-
11262
June 7 1832-

State of New York Catskill 26 th Nov. 1856
Sir
Herewith enclosed is the application of James Webster died by his Son Russell Webster for a balance of Pensions under act of 7 th June 1832. You will please direct the result of your examination to me and oblige
Very Respectfully Yr Obt. Servt. Henry Wynkoop
Comm ee of Pensions Dept t of Interior Washington D. C.

Rev. Rejected File No. 11,262. James Welsh
In a pension claim filed by the children of James Welsh in June 1856 it is alleged that he served several bouts of duty in the army in the War of Revolution, with the rank of private, viz: in the Fall of 1776, in and about New York City, in Capt. Ephraim Gaspens Unit (Co. C) Col. Hosford's Regt.; in 1777, in Capt. Philemon Baldwin's Co.; and, at least not remembered, in Capt. Archelaus Buell's Co., in Capt. Grant's Co., and in Col. Sheldon's Regt. of Light Horse.
The Comptroller of the State of Conn. made a report in the case showing that James Welsh's name appeared on a list of Capt. Ephraim Gaspens Unit (Co. C) Col. Hosford's Regt., who marched by order to Eastchester in 1776. He reported that the length of service was not shown but that it was supposed to have continued for six months.
An original letter is filed in the case from Timothy Welsh, brother of James Welsh, to his wife, which is dated at "Norwalk" August 18, 1776, and which mentions his brothers Elijah and James Welsh as being with him in the service, and states that they were back out the next day for "Kingsbridge".