Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7849, John Webb, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Webb, John
S 7849
Carded
CONTENTS

1213
North Carolina
John Webb — of Edgecomb in the State of N.C. — who was a Pvt — in the Com command by Captain Cale — of the Reg command by Col Sumner in the N.C. Ar — line of State Troops — 8 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. Ar — at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of April 1833 and sent Michael Moran, Tarboro'ough N.C. — Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 33,32 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 4. 33 1833 $ 66,65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bell & Co Clerk, Book 60 Vol. 6 Page 60

John Webb 7717 H
Admiration provided for 8 mo. - 26.66 Cash summa 14.7
Cash bond Edgar C. H

BRIEF in the case of John Webb County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
7717
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? None  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 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.     left in Duff's Mt (near) Christmas no year stated 1 8 Private Gen. Capt Sumner   1 12 " Col Colt Col Will   1 12 " Capt Broaddus   6 12 " Capt Hale   1 12 " Capt Broaddus   7 " Capt Mumford   8 18  
Dates not given
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Nansimmon 6 th Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  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.
Richard Catts Examining Clerk.

John Webb's declaration for a pension.
1717
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarters Edgecombe County } Sessions. August 2 Term 1832
On the 27 day of August personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions now sitting, John Webb aged 69. a resident of the County of Edgecombe State of North Carolina. who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He entered as a substitute into a company commanded by Captain J. S. Sumner. Lieut Isaac Hunter. At this time he resided in Nansemond County Virginia and the company was formed in Gates County N o 6 th From Gates he went thro Tarboro' to Hillsboro' and remained there three weeks. Leaving Hillsboro' he crossed the Yadkin and went to Charlotte and remained near Camden in camp near three months. He was there discharged. The whole period was near five months he left home in July & reached Virginia just before Christmas.
Soon after reaching home (say middle of February) he was drafted and sent to Jericho old field under command of Col. Buck Wells. The company was commanded by John Goh - At this time the British were in and near Portsmouth and he was

employed in such duty as the proximity of the enemy would naturally suggest. After being thus engaged for six weeks, on his own account he was hired as a substitute by Daniel Duke, and remained six weeks more. In the mean time Cornwallis came thro the neighborhood and Col. Miles, being unable to meet the superior force of the enemy abandoned his position at Jericho old field, and went into Isll of Wight. He was now in the company of Capt. Robt. Riddick. At the expiration of this term as substitute for Danl. Duke, he was employed by Hardy Duke, and remained for the same length of time in the same duty and under the command of Capt. Henry Holland - Elisha Duke, Lieutenant belonging to the same regiment. —
He was afterwards drafted for himself and served six weeks more under Capt. Riddick & Under belonging to same regiment. He was afterwards hired as a substitute by John Barry & John Simons for short periods - and commanded by Captain Miles Clinton - In the mean time Genl. Washington reached little York and the militia was discharged and he went home.
The facts set forth in the first clause in the declaration he cannot prove by any living witness nor has he any documentary evidence to prove it -
He hereby The facts set forth in the last he proves by the oath

of W m Owens.
He hereby relinquishes all 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. He now resides in the county of Edgecombe at No 65 Dorrs No & subscribed
John Webb Mark
We Elisha Harrell, David Harrell, Priscilla J. and W m Owens do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Webb and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion that he is worthy of credit.
Dorrs No & subscribed
Elisha Harrell David Harrell Priscilla J. Webb William Owens
I W m Owens do hereby certify that I was with John Webb in the Hatteras Virginia line and served with him and believe the facts set forth by him in that part of his declaration relating to their service to be true to the best of my knowledge & belief.
Dorrs No & subscribed
William Owens

And the 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 applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as at states
And the Court further certify that the above named John Noble David Noble, pro bello p- and Wm Owens whose certificates are annexed are credible persons & entitled to credit.
C.P.O. Adly
I Michael Hearn Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Noble for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office. The 27 th day of August. 1832.
M c Hearn
John Noble's declaration for a pension. 7/4/32

Rev man
7849
INVALID.
File No. 7849
John Webb
Ohio Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 125 , Page 398
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Webb

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Webb Esacount 6 th North Carolina which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.