Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6445, George Webb, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Alb.
Webb, George Elizabeth
No 6445 BLt. 31.780-160-55
Born in Pa
CONTENTS

J. Newman
Decr 23. 1855
Duplicate pension Certificate issued 20. Feb. 1852 & sent to Hon. Wm Churchill of H. of C.
184944
714 Vermont. Jonesborough Elizabeth Webb widow of George Webb NC
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a servant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 78 . Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Decr 1837 and sent to
Hon H. L. Turney U.S. Senate
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 187 Vol. A July 29.

See letter to Col. Rockhold Dec. 24, 1836 -
27.582 Pension Agency George Webb. of Sullivan Co. in the State of Tenn who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Webb of the 1st Regt commanded by Col. William in the N. Carolina line for Militia 6. He 7th of Dec 1838
Inscribed on the Roll of Grants at the rate of 20 Dollars 75 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of August and 1836 to Mrs. Rich Hill, Rockhold
Arrears to the 4th of Feb 39 - 62, 34 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr 10, 39.  13.73
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. T. Springer Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 158 ✓
Mrs. Rich Hill

184.944 Act Mar. 3/55 July 7/11
Elizabeth Webb widow of George Webb Rev. Sold P.W.
✓ Battle of Kings Mountain
Rev. War
Recd. Pension 20. 37 per am She received pension act. Feb. 1848. 20. 87 per am July 48 - 714
Ad: 1600 per per 26/56 B. G. W.
A. G. Graham James Present James
Vol. W-1-94

By Land claim of Elizabeth Webb - widow of George Webb who was a soldier of the Rev- olution, at the Battle of Kings Mountain - act 3 March 1835
Soarp.-
O. G. Graham Lonesboro Tenn
186.944

State of Tennessee, On this 30 th day of May 1855, before Sullivan County. To me, an acting justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally came Elizabeth Webb, aged 78 years, a resident of the said County, & who, upon oath duly administered, states that she is the widow of George Webb, a soldier of the Revolution, who served in the said war for sufficient length of time to enable him, during his life to obtain, under the act of 7 June 1832, a pension, which was drawn up to the date of his death, say the 11 th of February 1836, at the rate of $30.87 per annum; and that she, as the widow of the said George Webb, applied for a pension, & sustained a claim to the same under the act of 3 rd Feb. 1848, & is now in the receipt of it at the Pension, Tenn. agency at the rate of $30.87 per annum. She states further that her said husband was a volunteer, and was present at the Battle of King's Mountain, & was present at other engage- ments, & skirmishes in the war of the Revolution; but as she has no proof, nor can she obtain any that she knows of, either of witnesses, or records, she refers to the papers on file in the pension office in said claim, to show the service of her said husband in the Revolutionary war. - States further that she was married to the said George Webb in Sullivan County, State of Tennessee on the 16 th day of October 1796; by me, Joseph Wallace as J. P. that her name prior thereto was Elizabeth Spurgeon. - that she knows of no public or private record of her said marriage as being in existence, but refers to the proof there- of now on file in the Pension Office; & that, since her said husband's death she has remained a widow; and that the application for Land Warrants, made in Oct. 1855, is the only one ever made in her said husband's, or her own name, no Land Warrant having ever issued to either of them under any act of Congress whatever. -
Elizabeth X Webb mark

We, Nathan Lewis and William V. Smith residents of the said County, hereby state, in oath, that the within declaration was signed & acknowledged by the said Elizabeth Webb, on the day of its date, & that we know her to be the identical person she claims to be in the said declaration. We state further that we know the said Elizabeth Webb, and George Webb to be together as lawfully married husband & wife, and we are so acknowledged & repeated; that the said George Webb, is now dead, having died in said County about the date set forth in the within declaration; that the said Elizabeth is now in the receipt of a pension as his widow, payable at Jackson, & that she is still a widow; & that we are not interested in her claim for said County. —
Nathan Lewis William V. Smith
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed in my presence on the date aforesaid; and that I certify that I know the said affiants to be credible witnesses, & that the declarant is the identical person she represents herself to be; & that I am not interested in the claim —
David M'Clellan Esq. Justice of the Peace S.C. etc.
State of Tennessee } S. John C. Williams Clerk of the Court William County } Court for said County hereby certify that David M'Clellan Esq. whose genuine official signature appears to the foregoing instrument is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and further certify that there is no return of his

cate of the marriage of George Webb & Elizabeth Sprague in my office but I find on file a marriage bond executed by the said George Webb and Elizabeth Sprague bearing date 18 th October 1797 - and that I have no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand and official seal at office in Bloomville this 29 th day of May 1855.
John C. Rutledge Clerk.

State of Tennessee } Sullivan County } On this 24 day of Jan'y 1832 D 3 personally appeared before me William Rockhold justice of the peace for said county George Webb resident of the state and county aforesaid aged 76 years & some months 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 June 7th 1832 that he volunteered in the the service of the united states he thinks in year 1779 & served a term of duty under Lieutenant Moses Looney and was employed in guarding the frontier against the then hostile Cherokee Indians and was principally employed at a place called the chimney top mountain and served the term for which he volun- teered and was verbally discharged but does not recollect how long in said service but does venture to say not less than one week nor more than one month
Deponent further saith in the year 1780 in the later part of the summer or early in the fall he was drafted for a three months tour and did serve said three months tour from Sul- livan county Tennessee then Carolina under Capt. Jonathan Webb Col. Shelby's regiment and was marched to Kings Moun- tain and was in the heat of the Mem- able battle fought at said place and at or near the expiration of said three months was verbally discharged by Capt. Jonathan Webb which said discharge is not now in his possession

Deponent further saith very shortly after he was discharged from the Kings Mountain tour of Duty say in a few weeks he was drafted again from Sullivan county for the months to go against the Cherokee Indians and did serve said three months or more under Capt. Jonathan Webb Col. Gist's Reg- iment and was marched into the Cherokee na- tion who was at war with the States and ally of the British and was actively engaged in said tour in burning the indian towns destroying their property and making prison- ers of from fifty to sixty of the indian besides the killed & wounded Deponent says that he rendered the above services during the revolutionary war and as above stated six months as a drafted Natitia man and the balance as a volunteer but will not say he was more than one week as a volunteer and does positively say in all he served six months & one week - and does declare his name is not on any pension roll of any agency of any state or territory and does hereby relinquish every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned George Webb
We Benjamin Webb & William Lindaman residing in Sullivan county Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Webb who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration and the said Benj. Webb has been acquainted with him from his child hood, being said Webbs Brother (the said Benj says he personally knows he served as he states one tour he served with him & the others he will recollect are the said Lindaman.

xxx  xxx  xxx has known him for thirty years & have always understood that he was a soldier of the revolution and we xxx do both believe he served in the revolution as above stated
Benj his Webb mark
Sworn & subscribed before the date aforesaid
William Lindamood
Wm Rockhold Seal Justice of the peace
I William Rockhold one of the Justices of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for Sullivan county do hereby certify that I have attended to this examination out of term time at the house of Benj Webb he being the principal witness and is so crippled that he is unable to attend before the court for said purpose, and that I have put the following questions & have rec d the following answers
q 1 st Where and in what year were you born A 1 st In Berks county Pennsylvania in 1758
q 2. have you any record of your age and if so where is it
A 2 I have arrived in my fiftysixth
q 3 Where were you living when called into service when have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
A. I lived in Sullivan county when called into service near the spot of groton where I now live and have lived at the same place ever since the revolutionary war
q 4. How was you called into service & etc
A The first tour I volunteered & the other two times was drafted
q 5 state the names of officers regiments companies etc -
A In new Shelby & served under Genl Brig M c Mountain I had hard fighting for a short time I know Leveer & & Lammel both whom com d men

Regiments at Kings mountain and Blueton as I believe also, and I knew & served under Col Cristy against the Indians and all the men that were there was under Capt Webb except a short time under L. Looney
Q 6. Did you ever receive discharges & if so what has come of it etc etc
A. I did receive verbal discharges only  at least was not at nor part and are not in my possession
Q 7. State the names of the persons in your neighbourhood who you are acquainted with & who can testify to your character for veracity etc.
29. 801 George Webb I am acquainted with the above names as introduced and almost every person in Sullivan county except some of the youngsters that has grown out of my knowledge and am proud to say that I know of none that I think would doubt my honesty or veracity
and I do further certify that the foregoing questions & answers were put and read & spoken by me and that I do believe they are substan- tially correct and I do further certify that there is no regular ordained minister of the gospel immediately in Law neigh- bourhood whose attendance could be conve- niently procured and that I do believe the state- ments made by the applicant and witnesses to be substantially correct giving under my hand & seal this day of 1834
Wm Rockhold Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee & of Georgetown, Rutherford do certify that Sullivan County & William Rockhold whose name appeared to the foregoing affidavit and power of attorney is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and that his signature appears in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Bruntville the 29th January 1834 G. W. Rutherford Clerk By James Cloud D.P.

State of Tennessee Sullivan County. Know all men by these presents that we George Webb and William Lewis our heirs &c are held and firmly bound unto John Sevier Esqr Governor of the State aforesaid & his successors in office in the penal sum of fifteen hundred dollars to be void on Condition there is no lawful ob- jection why the above bounden George Webb and Elizabeth Perkins may not be joined together as man and wife in the holy estate of matrimony. Witness our hands and seals the 18 th day of October in the year 1797 Test Matthew Rhea
George Webb (Seal) William Lewis (Seal)
Endorsed (viz) M c Bond George Webb Will Lewis 1797 Sullivan
State of Tennessee I. Thomas P. Ford Clerk of the Sullivan County 3 County Court for said County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy as will appear from the original in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office at office in Blountville the 3 rd day of June 1858
Tho. P. Ford Clerk By John C. Rutledge D.C.

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848
State of Tennessee Sullivan County 3 ss
On this 1 st day of July 1850 personally appeared in open court before the Wash- ington County Court now sitting Mrs Elizabeth Webb a resident of the County said State aforesaid aged seventy three years on the 23 rd day of July this month who being duly sworn according to her oath on her oath make the following declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848 That she is the widow of George Webb who was a private in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution That her husband the aforesaid George Webb drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 of $20 72 for his said service she further declares that she was married to the said George Webb on the 19 th day of October 1797 for particulars she refers to her marriage bond accom- panying this the declaration that her husband the aforesaid George Webb died on the 11 th day of February 1836 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January 1800 eighteen hundred viz at the time above stated she further declares declares that she often heard her husband the aforesaid George Webb say that he

pension did not pay him for the amount of services rendered by him in the war of the Revolution she refers the Department to the report of the Comptroller of North Carolina accompanying this her declaration and she is still a widow and she never made application for a pension.
for Elizabeth X Webb
State of Tennessee July Term 1850 Sullivan County ss
On this day personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Webb in open court and made oath in due form of law to the foregoing declaration and the said court further certifies that she is the widow of George Webb who drew a pension and she is entitled to the act of Congress referred to and hereby directs the Clerk and Chairman for the court to endorse their approval on the papers
Sworn to and subscribed Robt P Rhea in open court this 1 st
day of July 1850
Chairman of the County Court
Asst. Thos. P. Ford Clerk of the County Court
By John C. Rutledge S.C.

State of Tennessee
William County To the Hon. J. P. Ford Clerk of the county Court for said county do hereby certify that the above is true to the best of the record of an court and that R. P. Rhea is chairman of our said court duly elected according to law who now appears to the within certify date and that full faith and credit be done all his official acts Given under my hand and seal this 11 th day of July 1850
J. P. Ford of the county court in Blount

29801 George Webb Seneca
a. from 1779 p 6 7 days of 20 \frac{78}{100}
Wm Rockhold Rockhold's Store Seneca

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subj d notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: 3 ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Webb
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1779 7 M c Capt Webb Col Shelby 76 N. C. Trad. Pensions & Anticipation.   1780 3 "   1781 3 "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, 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 June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some 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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
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.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

AWF/HIM
April 11, 1930.
Mrs. Edgar Webb 3515 - 13th Street Columbus Nebraska.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6445 , it appears that George Webb was born in 1758 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Sullivan County, North Carolina, which was later Tennessee, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows:
In 1779 one week under Lieutenant Moses Looney; in 1780 three months in Captain Jonathan Webb's Company, Colonel Shelby's Regiment, and was in the battle of Kings Mountain; soon after, three months in Captain Jonathan Webb's Company Colonel Cristy's Regiment, marched into the Cherokee Nation, burned their towns and made prisoners of many Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 24, 1834, at which time he was living in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
He died February 11, 1836.
The soldier married October 19, 1797, in Sullivan County, Tennessee, Elizabeth Perkins or Spurgeon. There is no explanation given as to the use of both of these names. She was born July 23, 1777.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 1, 1850, at which time she was living in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

State of Tennessee Sullivan County } On this 19 th day of } August 1934 personally Appeared George Webb for open court in account of pleas quarter sessions held for the state of Tennessee aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he served in the revolutionary war as set forth in his declaration to obtain a pension under state of the 24 th Jan'y 1934 and also as set forth in his supplement of the 11 th Apr 1934 both of which instruments he prays to be taken in connection with this second supplement all of which he declares con- tains the truth to the best of his knowledge & belief further Dep t Smith not
George Webb
We Wm. Day & Adam Thomas both of the state of Tennessee aforesaid do on our oaths declare that we are above been ac- quainted with George Webb for the space of twenty years and that we believe he served in the revolution as set forth in his declaration of the 24 th Jan'y 1934 and that he is recognized as such in his neighborhood given under our hands & seals this 19 th Aug t 1934 Andrew
Wm. Day Adam Thomas

State of Tennessee, Sullivan county } We the undersigned Jus- tices of the peace for the state. do hereby certify that we have taken the examina- tion of George Webb and put the inter- rogatories and the ans r from him as con- tained in his declaration of 24 th July 1834 which we pray to be taken in connection with this supplement and that we are acquainted with Andy Boy & Brann Thomas the two witnesses and do say they are men to be relied on and that it is our opi- nion that George Webb served in the revolution as he has set forth in his declaration and we further believe that he is of the age he has set forth given under our hands & seals in open court this 19 th Aug t 1834
Wm Hawley James Gregg Samuel Pattard Wm Rockhold
State of Tennessee } I George W. Ketherland Clerk of the court Sullivan county } of Pleas &c do hereby certify that William Hawley, James Gregg, Samuel Pattard and Wm Rockhold whose names appear to the foregoing Power of Attorney now and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the peace in and for said county and that full faith and cred- it are due all their Official acts as such In Testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Bloyntville this 17 th August 1834 G. W. Ketherland Clerk

George Webb's supplement

State of Tennessee, this 11th day of Apr. 1834 Sullivan county, I George Webb of the state and county afore said at the house of Benj. Webb of said county. Do make the following declaration on oath and offer it as a supple- ment to his Declaration of the 24th day of January 1834 which has been sent back as he is advised principally because said de- claration was not made in open court.
Deponent says he was advised and does believe it was his duty to offer the the best evidence in support of his claim that was in his power and having no written discharge to offer in support of his decla- ration he was advised to attend at the house of Benj. Webb. Who is unable and un- able to attend at the court house is the only reason he has to offer. Why his hearing was done out of court and does say that Benj. Webb is the only living witness whose services he can command that does personally know of his services since Dis. says he cannot declare that there is no living witness by whom he can prove his services and does fondly hope when the laws of the country gives him pay for the services he rendered his country (that) the misfortune of Benj. Webb's being unable and the rules established by the war department he should be deprived of his just Right. Deponent further says that he is poor and in consequence of which his money is very much impaired but does again declare

That it is his opinion the facts set out in his declaration of the 24th Jan'y 1834 is substantially true
Sworn to and subscribed W m Rockhol being before me the date above Justice of the peace
George Webb
State of Tennessee Sullivan County
I Benj Webb at my own house do most solemnly declare that that I am so crippled by age that I am unable to attend at the court house, that Justice Rockhol has carefully read to me the declaration offered by George Webb as a supplement to his declaration of the 24th Jan'y 1834 and that I do believe the same to be substantially true and I do most solemnly declare that he recited the same as he sets forth in his declaration to the best of my knowledge and belief
Sworn to and subscribed W m Rockhol being before me the date above Justice of the peace
Benj. Webb Mark
State of Tennessee Sullivan County
I do hereby certify that I have attended at the house of Benj Webb and that George Webb reposed to the facts set forth in his supplement and subscribed the same as for me and that Benj Webb did depose to the facts set forth in his certificate and subscribe the same in my presence

and that it is my opinion and belief that the said George rendered the services as re- sets forth in his declaration as I have been personally acquainted with both of the defendants for forty six or seven years and believe them both to be honest & correct men as far as they know but think the memory of both of them is to some extent impaired giving under my hand & seal this 11 th day of Ap r 1834
W m Rockhol (Seal) Justice of the peace
I George W. Ketherland Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for Sullivan county do here by certify that W m Rockhol is a justice of the peace and that his signature as above is genuine and that full faith and credence are due to all his official acts as well out of court as in, court. In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the seal of office at Blountville this 29 th day of April 1834
G. W. Ketherland Clerk By Jas. Cloud, D.C.

for duplicate
Rev. W m M. Churchill W of R

State of Tennessee
I certify that I have no recollections of ever receiving the Pension Certificate of Elizabeth Welch. I have made an examination for it among my papers and cannot find it, therefore I conclude that I never did receive it, or if I did, I must have enclosed it to her agent as was my practice in all cases. given under my hand this the 27 th of January 1852.
H. L. Turney

Pension Office December 23. 1857.
Sir:
A pension certificate has already issued in favor of Elizabeth Webb, widow of George. It issued on the 3 d December, 1855, and was sent to Mrs. H. L. Turney.
Very Respectfully Yours & etc J. Wilson for Com d Pension
J. Newman Esq Knoxville Tenn.

Aug 1/52
W. Cohn
Please return this letter to Hon. Mr. Churchill Col.
Printed by G. C. ... 1852

1
Stacyville Feb 4 th 1854
Dear W m M c Chreann
Dear Sir, I enclose you a Certificate from H L Turney, and the latter, of the Com of Pensions, we were the Agents of Mrs Elizabeth Webb, and never have received a Certificate of Pension in her favor, and filed a Second declaration in her favor. You will please, have a Certificate issued, in the Last declaration. You will find a Certificate from North Carolina, which will grant her full pay instead of twenty dollars per annum, and the amount due her husband, over the twenty dollars. You will please have the claim established under the Second declaration and not under the first, as it will grant her more pay, and in the absence of new Certificates, please attend to this and see that it is full pay, as the proof establishes the fact.
Yours Most
Abt G t G t
Faze M. Newman

Knoxville Sept 29 th 1851.
Dear Sir
Some time in the winter of 1845 Mrs Elizabeth Webb widow of George Webb wrote to me at this place that her husband had been a prisoner up to the time of his death knowing that the department had always required the certificate from either the secretary of State or the Comptrollers Office from North Carolina I wrote to the Comptroller at that time and obtain- -ued the enclosed But after visiting Mrs Webb I found she was not entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress 7 th July 1838 so the matter dropped until the present time I wish you to examine George Webb declaration and see the either the certificate does not embrace the service as represented by George Webb in his declaration under the Act of Congress 7 th June 1832 I also enclose you the declaration of his widow with the marriage license
Yours with respect Jacob Newman
J. C. Heath Esq.

No 832 Elizabeth Webb, Widow of George J.
Met 29 July 1818
Married 1797 Hus d died 1831
Adm d 6 mo 7 days pri $20.78 per annum, commg 11 March 1848
Louisboro 68
Wm M. L. Turney, U. S. Senate

Comptroller's Office Raleigh N.C.
I, William H. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office, that the following certificates were issued in favour of George Webb for military service, viz; one for six pounds, nineteen shillings, and six pence, (£6. 19 s 6 d ) found in Book N o 4. page, page 43; another for two pounds, eighteen shillings (£2. 18 s ), found in Book N.M. N o 15, page 99: an other for seven pounds six shillings (£7. 6 s ), found in Book N o 26, page 13: another for three pounds, ten shillings (£3. 10 s ) found in Book N o 26, page 28; and another for forty nine pounds, three shillings (£49. 3 s ) and found in Book N o 26, page 65: another for six pounds fifteen shillings (£6. 15 s ) found in Book N o 198 page 30; given under my hand and seal this 31 day March 1845
Wm H Collins Compt

War Department Pension Office May 16 th 1834
Sir
I herewith return the paper in the case of George  George Webb, and have to state, that no decision can be had in his case, until he shall have made his declaration in open court. It is unnecessary for the witness to appear in court to give his testimony, but in every case the applicant for a pension, should appear in open court to make his declaration, unless prevented from doing so by bodily infirmity; in which case it should be made before a Judge or Justice of a court of record who should state that the applicant is unable from bodily infirmity to appear in open court.
I am Respectfully Your O bl Servant J. L. Edwards
William Rockhold Esq. Rockhold's Store Mississippi

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848 granting pensions to certain widows whose husbands served in the war of the Revolution.
State of Tennessee } Sullivan County } ss
On this 4 th the day of August 1851 personally appeared in open Court before the honorable County Court now in session Mrs. Elizabeth Webb wife of George Webb deceased who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed February 2 nd 1848 That she is the widow of George Webb who was a soldier in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution That the aforesaid George Webb drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th of June 1832 of $21 per month for his said service She further declares that she was married to her husband the aforesaid George Webb in the County of Sullivan and State of Tennessee on the 19 th the day of October 1815 one hundred and eighteen that her husband the aforesaid George Webb died on the 11 th the day of February 1836 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place

provisions to the first of January one thousand eight hundred 1800 viz at the time above stated and she is still a widow
Elizabeth her Webb mark
State of Tennessee
Sullivan County } ss August Term County Court
3 The Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Webb this day taken in open Court being app- proved by the Court the said Court hereby directs the Clerk to endorse the approval in this paper
John Rhoads Deer Chairman of the County Court of Sullivan County
State of Tennessee Sullivan County } ss
I Thomas P. Ford Clerk of the County Court of Sullivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Sullivan County at its August Term 1851 relative to the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Webb to obtain the act of Tennessee of 20 February 1848 relative to Revolutionary pensions
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Blountsville this 23 rd day of August 1851
Thos. P. Ford clk By John L. Rulledge clk.

State of Tennessee Sullivan County. Know all men by these presents that we George Webb and William Lewis our heirs &c are held and firmly bound unto John Sevier Esqr. Governor of the State aforesaid & successors in office in the penal sum of fifteen hundred dollars to be void on condition there is no lawful objection why the above bounden George Webb and Elizabeth Perkins may not be joined together as man and wife in the holy estate of matrimony. Witness our hands and seals the 18 th day of October in the year 1797
Test. Matthew Phead
George Webb (Seal)
William Lewis (Seal)
Endorsed. to wit. M. Bond. George Webb, Will Lewis 1797 Sullivan —
State of Tennessee & S. Thomas P. Ford Clerk of the County Sullivan County & Court for said County Do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the marriage bond of George Webb and Elizabeth Perkins as will appear on file in my office.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Blountville the 23 rd day of August 1851
Tho. P. Ford clerk By John C. Rulledge D. Clk.

Aug 28
Term
Hon. Mr.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions City of Washington

Hon. Mr. J. L. Edwards
Sir In closed is Mr Webb's papers renewed in open court The private letter you were pleased to address me on Mr Webb business calls him Benj in place of George In mention this fearing the certificate may pass for an improper name Benj. is already on the list
I presume the difficulty is now removed will you please favour Mr Webb with an early an?
Respt. etc. - H. C.
Wm Rockshole

FREE
184.944
Hon: Loren P. Waldo-
- Union office -
Washington City, D.C.
Buy Land claims act 3rd March 33 Rev: Nap-

✓ 21,780
5 No Aug

1911 Aug. 10 First to Esther C. Webb 1919 Jan 24 First to Mrs. Estelle Dinah also letter of Transmittal 1930 Apr 12 - Hask & Mrs. Edgar Webb awg.
Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
6445-
Elizabeth Webb
Wid
George Webb
Print Rev War
Act:
July 27
1848
Index:—Vol.
Me
Page
319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kearney, Nebraska. August 3, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly look up the record of George Webb who was a Revolutionary soldier. His widow, Elizabeth Webb made application and received a pension on account of services rendered by her husband in the Revolution. Her application was sent in from Blountville, Tenn.
Any information that you can give me will be very gratefully received.

Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am,
Yours truly,
(Miss) Estelle C. Webb
1923-4th floor
Nebraska
Nebraska

Rev Sec Omaha, Nebr Jan 15 1919.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be kind enough to send me any information that you have concerning George Webb, Revolutionary soldier.
I wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution and of course must have official proof of his service.
I know that he served under Captain Johnathan Webb between

the years of 1779 and 1780. And was at the battle of King Mountain. He was born in Berks Co. Pa.
His widow applied for a pension which she received in 1850. I don't know whether her name was Elizabeth Perkins or Elizabeth Spencer. Her home was in Sullivan Co. Tenn. at the time the application was made.
Anything official that you can send

send to me will be much appreciated.
Yours truly
(Mrs) Estelle Dinan
2560 Meredith Ave
Omaha, Nebr.

Columbus, Nebr.
Febr. 5, 1930.
Dept. of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Kindly send me Military History of Geo. Webb . His widow was Elizabeth Perkins or Spurgeon. Applied for pension in 1850.
Rev. War. File no. W. F. 6445.
Mrs. Edgar Webb.
3515-13 th Str.
Columbus.
Nebraska.
1850 1873 1877

Information as contained in his (or her widow's) application for pen-
Si on file in this Bureau.
Rev. and 1812 Rs Section
Hepp W.F. 64-45
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. PLACE OF SERVICE. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 100th Genl. M c Donough Ky.   1780 100th Jonathan Webb Shelby   Soon after 100th Jonathan Webb murdered all and  garrison etc else where burnt their tents to make up of wages 50 Ind. Whitney  
Battles engaged in, Hugh's Mountain Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sullivan Co. Tenn. Date of application for pension, June 2nd 1850 Residence at date of application, Sullivan Co. Tenn. Age at date of application, 61
Remarks:
Soldier married in Sullivan Co. Tenn. Oct. 18, 1797. Elizabeth Spurgeon. He had 11 children. His application was rejected July 23-1877. He died while a resident of Sullivan Co. Tenn. aged 73 years.
Very respectfully,
In widow's application for bounty land May 30, 1850, she states that she was married Oct. 18, 1797 and that her name prior thereto was Elizabeth Spurgeon. On May 29, 1850 John C. Rutledge, Clerk of County Court of Sullivan Co. Tenn. testifies that marriage bond was executed Oct. 18, 1797 by George Webb & Elizabeth Spurgeon. On June 3, 1850 the same John C. Rutledge testifies that marriage bond of George Webb & Elizabeth Parsons was executed Oct. 18, 1797.
Commissioner.

January 24, 1919.
Mrs. Estelle Dinen, 2560 Meredith Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska.
Madam:
You are herewith furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pensioners George and Elizabeth Webb, W. F. 8,446 and are advised that on June 3, 1850, and August 23, 1851, John Rutledge Clerk of the County Court of Sullivan County, Tennessee, testified that a marriage bond of George Webb and Elizabeth Perkins was executed October 18, 1797, and on May 29, 1855 the same clerk testified that a marriage bond of George Webb and Elizabeth Spurrier was executed October 18, 1797, and in widows last affidavit executed May 30, 1855, she stated that her name prior to marriage was Elizabeth Spurrier .
Very respectfully,
M. C. [unclear] Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Webb, Gideon GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 8047 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 9, 1791 to James Hadsforth, 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.