Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2288, Benjamin Webster, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Webster, Benjamin ove
W. 2288
B.L.H. 143-60-55
B.L.H. 6617-100-1789
CONTENTS

1394 New York Albany Eve Webster widow of Benjamin Webster who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818. 3 February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Aug/33 and sent to
David H. Mairs Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 2, 1818, Page 89 Vol. A
3/53
1828
1861 Sept 27 Pension agent
Exam nd with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M rs .
W.P.

103.576 } Act March 3/55- April 28/55
One Webster, and Benjamin Webster, P.O.
Claiming states that she is a prisoner under act of July 3. 1853, at $ 80 per annum
Manda Rea Court
N.Y. Reg. 53-1394
Private State Court Line
Ad 60 acc Dec 17/55 Dodge
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S.A. Marks Albany N.Y.

J. H. Marks 103 Sydenham
103 Commercial Road Kings Cross Station 103-105

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Rensselaer }
On this fifth day of March  April A. D. 1853 before me, Charles J. Lansing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Eve Webster aged Twenty five years, a resident of Schenectady in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Webster who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Webster deceased in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ Eighty Dollars per annum, under the 2 d Section of the  Act of 3 rd February 1855 Act of Congress, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature.
Eve  her  X Webster mark
WE, Matthew H Webster and William W Bryan residents of Schenectady in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eve Webster in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow.
Matthew Webster
Signature of Witnesses.
W W Bryan
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. the words "2 d section of the" were interlined before signing Magistrate.
Charles J. Lansing. Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } 88. RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
Charles J. Lansing I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 5 th day of April A. D., 185 5
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.

State of New York } County of Rensselaer } ss: Matthew Webster, a resident of the Town of Schaghticoke, in the County and State aforesaid: being duly sworn according to law, deposith, that he is a son of Benjamin Webster late of said Town now deceased. That his Father the said Benjamin Webster was in his lifetime a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $80. per annum, That his said Father died on the 20 th day of January A.D. 1832, leaving a widow whose name is "Eve" and who is still living in the said Town of Schaghticoke, and still remains the Widow of the said Benjamin Webster deceased. Deponent further saith that he knows the said Eve Webster to be the Widow of his Father the said Benjamin Webster deceased, and that her name before marriage to his said Father was "Eve Boff" and that the aforesaid Eve Webster is the identical person who made application for a pension in the month of April last, under act of the 3 rd February 1853 — and that he the said Matthew is the identical "Matthew Webster" whose affidavit accompanied the declaration of the aforesaid Eve Webster sworn and subscribed on this 29 th day of July A.D. 1853 } Matthew Webster
before me Isaac Ransom Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Matthew Webster, and that he is a credible

Witness, and I further certify that I am not in any way interested or concerned in the claim of E. W. Webster to a pension
Edward Wilson Justice Peace

Moore
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
Isaac P. Ransom Esq.
I, HENRY A. CLUM Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that before whom the annexed
affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this thirteenth day of July A. D. 185 3
Henry A. Clum Clerk
1853

State of New York } County of Rensselaer } ss: Edward Webster a resident of the town of Schaghticoke in the county aforesaid - being duly sworn, saith, that he is a son of Benjamin Webster, late a Pensioner of the United States, & a resident of said town of Schaghticoke, now deceased. That his father the said Benjamin died on the 20 th day of January A.D. 1832 at his residence in said Town - leaving a widow whose name is "Eve" who is still living, and continues to remain the widow of the said Benjamin, and Deponent knows the said Eve Webster to be the identical person described as "Eve Boff" which was her name at the time his said Father married her - And that the said Eve Webster did, in the month of April last, make application for a pension under act of 3 rd February 1853. And that this Deponent's affidavit accompanies the declaration of the said Eve Webster Sworn to and subscribed on this 29 th day of July A.D. 1853 before me Edward Webster Isaac Watson Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Edward Webster is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness - And I further certify that I am not in any way interested in the claim of Eve Webster to a Pension - Signed Isaac Watson Justice of Peace

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828, I Benjamin Webster of the town of Schaghticoke in the county of Rensselaer in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a private in Captain Lemuel Clifts Company in the first regiment of the Connecticut line. And I also declare that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of Eighty Dollars; to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May, 1778
And I further declare, that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the Pension List of the United States.
Witness my hand this 30 th day of June in the year 1828.
Benjamin Webster
Before me, Alexander Bryan Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in the county of Rensselaer in the State of New York personally appeared, this day Myndert Grosbeck and David Bryan of the said county, who did, severally make oath, that Benjamin Webster by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 30 th day of June in the year 1828.
Alex r Bryan
State of New York Rensselaer County
J. Archibald Bull Clerk of the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that Alexander Bryan Esquire before whom the above Affidavits were sworn and subscribed was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County and duly authorized & empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this First day of July 1828.
Archibald Bull. Clerk

State of New York } Albany Justices Court } ss:
On this twenty ninth day of April, in the year our thousands eight hundreds and fifty three, personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Albany (the same being a court of record,) in the county and State aforesaid, Eve Webster, a resident of the town of Schaghticoke in the county of Rensselaer in the said State of New York, aged seventy five years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 3 d February 1853, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution- ary war;— That she is the widow of Benjamin Webster, who was a private in said war, and a pensioner of the United States under act of 15 th May 1828, at the rate of $80. per annum, as will more fully appear by reference to his papers now on file in the Pension office at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Webster, in the month of July, in the year Eighteen hundred and seven, but the particular day of the month she does not recollect; That her said hus- -band died at his residence in the said town of Schaghticoke, on the twenty fifth day of January in the year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty two. She further declares that she does not know of any original record of her marriage with the said Benjamin, now existing. That she was not married to him prior to the second day of Janu- -ary Eighteen hundred but at the time over

above stated. She further declares that ever since the death of her Husband, the said Benjamin Webster, She has remained, and now is a widow.
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written, before the Justices court of the city of Albany aforesaid.
for Erexx Webster mark
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court
Henry P. Nugent Clerk

State of New York } Albany Justice Court } ss. I, Henry P. Nugent, Clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Albany, in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it has been this day proved to the satisfaction of said Court, by the testimony of credible witnesses, that Benjamin Webster, late a pensioner of the United States, and a resident of the town of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York, died at his residence in said Town, on the twentieth day of Janu- -ary, in the year One thousand Eight hundred and thirtytwo, leaving a widow whose name is Eve. That the said Eve Webster is now living in the town of Schaghticoke aforesaid, and that ever since the death of her husband, the said Benjamin Webster she has remained and now is a widow. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Justice Court this 29 th day of April, A.D. 1853. Henry P. Nugent Clerk.

State of New York } County of Albany } ss. James Webster, a resident of the of the town of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York, being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth, that he is fifty nine years old, that he has resided in the said Town of Schaghticoke for the space of fifty nine years. That he was well acqu- ainted with Benjamin Webster, late of said town deceased, and that he is also well acquainted with Eve Webster, the widow of the said Benjamin who is now living, on the premises owned, and occupied by her late husband, the said Benjamin Webster, at the time of his death. — Deposeth further saith that the said Benjamin, was his uncle. That he was married to the said Eve Webster (formerly Baps) in the month of July, in the year Eighteen hundred and seven, That the marriage took place at the late residence of the said Benjamin, in said town of Schagh- ticoke, but the precise day of the month on which they were married, Deposeth cannot distinctly remember, he further saith that he was present, and saw them married. And that the marriage ceremony was performed by John Gaston a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Lansdown in said county now deceased Deposeth further saith that ever since the death his uncle the said Benjamin, the said Eve has continued, and now is a Widow
Subscribed and sworn to on this 29 th day of April A.D., 1853, before me
James Webster
Henry P. Nugent Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named James Webster is known to me, and that he is a credible witness. And I further certify that I am not in any way interested or concerned in the claim asserted of Eve Webster above

mande, to a Pension
Henry P. Nugent Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office.
} ss.
Robert S. Lay
I, Robert S. Lay , Clerk of the said City and County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Henry P. August whose name is appended to the Swat of the annexed affidavit was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for the City of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice  Swat and verily believe that the signature to the said Swat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 29th of April 1835. R. S. Lay Clerk.

State of New York City & County of Albany } ss: Lydia Adams, a resident of the city of Albany in the County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith, That she is fifty four years old, and upwards, That she was well acquainted with Benjamin Webster late of the town of Schaghticote, in the County of Rensselaer N.Y. now deceased, That the said Benjamin, was her Uncle and a Brother to her Father. That she said Benjamin was married to Eve Boff, a Widow, in the summer of the year Eighteen hundred and Seven, but the month, or the day of the month, she does not now recollect, She distinctly recollects being at the wedding, and saw them married, and that the marriage ceremony was performed by a Mr Gaston a Justice of the Peace from the town of Lansingburg, in said County of Rensselaer. She further saith that the marriage took place at the House of her Uncle the said Benjamin in the town of Schaghticote aforesaid.
Deponent further saith that her Uncle the said Benjamin Webster died at his late residence in said Town of Schaghticote on the 20 th day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty- two leaving the said Eve his Widow, and that she is now living and still remains the widow of the said Benjamin Webster deceased. Sworn and subscribed on this 29 th day of April A.D. 1853 before me
Lydia Adams
H. P. Nugent Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Lydia Adams is known to me, and that she is a credible witness, and I further certify that I am not

in any way interested or concerned in the claim of Eno Webster for a pension
Henry P. Nugent Justice of the Peace.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Webster, Benjamin GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6617 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 12, 1789 and Wt. 143-60-55 Wt. 6617 issued to Theodosius Fowler, assignee
*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.

Mrs. John D. Sleeper P.O. Box 10 New Bedford Mass.

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App t of Eve Webster widow of Benjamin Russell
New York 1828
No 326
Act 3 d Feby: 1853. $80. 00 Per. Annuum, Commencing 3 d Feby: 1853, Rev.
Saml H. Marks. Albany New York
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Albany N.Y.
Sept 21. 1861
relative to Eve Webster taking oath disloyalty of David Mulholland
2 o Sec 1853 - M 1379 -
Eve Webster, N.Y.
Benjamin - N.Y.
file
File - letter Aug 20-1861

Albany Pension Agency
Albany Sept 21. 1861
William Helmick Esq - Act. Com d of Pensions. Sir
Matthew Webster, who says he is the son of Eve Webster, a pensioner under the 2 nd sec. of the act of Feb. 3. 1853, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, applies for the payment of her pension as her Atty, with the necessary vouchers except the oath of allegiance. We object to her taking that oath upon the ground that she is so old and imbecile that she is utterly incapable of comprehending its character. He says he will make an affidavit of that fact & will take the oath of allegiance himself, & will add to it if desired that he has four brothers, all of whom he knows to be loyal. Shall I pay this pension without an oath of allegiance from the Pensioner?
From inquiries made at this office I am inclined to think that the name of Amos E. Boies, an invalid pensioner has been transferred to another office for payment - As I find no entry on the books in this office to that effect , I desire to know if such transfer has been made.
Allow me to add by way of postscript, & as not relevant to the main question, that Mr. Webster says he is willing to swear that he and his brothers voted for Bell and Everett - that he thinks Bell a traitor now and regrets that he voted for him - that three months ago they were in favor of a compromise but are now totally opposed to one & think the rebellion must be crushed

out by force -
I also send herewith a protest which I have received against paying Daniel Mulhollen's pension - It will at least show the spirit which prevails in this section of the Union -
Yours &c
D. H. Knight Pension Agent

Webster

Brief in the case of Mr. Webster, widow of Benjamin Russell County and State of New York , act 30 Feb'y. 1853 ,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 15 th May. 1828.
Parole proof of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Sam l H. Markham Esq 3 , Albany, New York Name and residence of Agent
E. C. Boynton Examining Clerk.

10.35-16
L. P. Waldo Esq. Occupation of Persons Washington D.C.

Albany April 29, 1853
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commiss r of Pensions, Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Eur Webster, widow of Benjamin Webster deceased made before a court of record, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under act of 3 rd February 1853 together with the following proofs (Viz.)
1 st The cert n of the Albany Justice's Court as to the death of Benjamin Webster, the widowhood &c. 2 o The affidavit of James Webster as to the marriage &c. 3 o A like affidavit of Mrs Lydia Adams as to said marriage, and the widowhood of Mrs Webster - copy of which I trust may be sufficient to establish her claim to a pension under said act.
I am Sir,
With much respect
Your Obedient Serv t
Sam l W. Clark

Albany July 30 th 1853—
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, I herewith enclose the affidavits of Matthews, and Edwards Webster, in support of the claim of Eve Webster , the Widow of Benjamin Webster deceased - who claims a pension under act of 3 rd February 1853 - and in which case, the affidavits accompanying her declaration were not considered sufficient proof of her identity as being the Widow of the said Benjamin Webster deceased - I trust these additional affidavits will be satisfactory to the Department
I am Sir
With much respect Your obedient Servt
Sam l H. Marks

Albany April 26 th 1855,
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir:
Herewith enclose the Declaration of Eve Webster , a pensioner under the act of 2 nd Section of the act of 3 rd February 1853. - for Bounty land under act of 3 rd March 1855.
Dear Sir:
With the due respect Yours Ob ly Serv t
Sam l H. Marks

Rev. War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2288
Eve Webster, Widow, Benjamin Webster, Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Warrant No 6617 Issued to Theodosius Fowler Assign Benjamin Webster Priv 1 st Cont Regt, for 100 acres Dec 12 th 1789

No 1273 Eve Webster widow of Benjamin N. York
Set to S. H. Marks 29 th June 1853
Act February 3. 1853

Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Consol. with
on his file
# 2288

Lansingburgh July 1 st 1828
Sir Please direct your answer to the Lansingburgh Post Office N.Y. and oblige -
Yours Respectfully
P Webster
P A M Burnham

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No of orig Pay 326 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 26. 1828
Benjamin Webster, of Schaghticoke, in the County of Rensselaer, — in the State of New York, — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private — in captain Leffler — 's company, in the first regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
In order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
31 st July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Benjamin Webster in the Connecticut line
It further appears that Benjamin Webster  not is now on the pension list of the  any — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d  March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
John Hagner Aud
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