Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3501, Jesse Webb, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Webb, Jesse
S 3501
CONTENTS
Carded

Col. Jesse W. Webb Nov. 14. '44 Hon. Symmes Locke June 19, 1846. " Same August 8. '46 " S. Godwin May 19, 1857. " " " Jan 21. '52 Comp. N.C. " " "
25427 East Tennessee
Isaac Webb
of Jefferson in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lusk of the left by Col. Middleton in the War of Rebellion time for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan 1837 and the John Blair H.W.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 83.33 Semi-annual allowance ending March 16.67 Grand Total $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim. } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 66

2.5.1.27 Tennessee - Kn Jesse Webb deed,
of J in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the
time for Revolution Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844  1845 Ending 25. March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 , day of Sept, 1852 and sent to S. Lodowick West.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by R.M. Mac Clerk, Book 21 Vol. 7 Page 78
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

James W Profit Sour of J Will.

State of Tennessee County of Jefferson } ss
On this 3 rd day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and monthly sessions in and for said County and State. A. P. Lewis and S. P. Hill credible and disinterested witnesses who being by said Court first duly sworn according to Law declare on their oaths that they were well acquainted with Sepe Webb who was a Pensioner of the United States and that he died on the 28 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and that his widow Anna Webb died on the 8 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and that the following are the only children they left and who are now living viz. James Webb, Joseph Webb, John Webb, William Webb, Sarah Proffitt wife of Samuel Proffitt, Elizabeth Large wife of John Large and Mary Shrader wife of Christopher Shrader. And they are their legal heirs. Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year above written.
A. P. Lewis
S. P. Hill
And the Court hereby certifies that A. P. Lewis and S. P. Hill are credible and disinterested witnesses, and from such evidence we are satisfied that Sepe Webb above named died on the 28 th

day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and that Anna Well his widow died on the 8 th day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and that they left the following named children and who are now living viz: James Well, Joseph Well, John Well, William Well and Sarah Proffitt wife of Samuel Proffitt, Elizabeth Sarge wife of John Sarge, Mary Shrader wife of Christopher Shrader.
In testimony of which I have set my hand and seal on the day and year above writ- ten
Wm M. Bradford Esq d Chairman of Proceedings Justice in id county
State of Tennessee } ss. Court of Pleas and monthly sessions County of Jefferson } ss. December term 1857. J. Francis Fuller Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Wm M. Bradford Esq d the chairman of our said Court, was duly commisso- nated and sworn according to law, and the above proceedings were had in open Court, and the above is his genuine signature. I further certify that James W. Proffitt is the legal administrator  executor of the est- ate of Anna Well deceased having entered into bond with approved security before said Court on the day of December 1857 and was duly sworn as the law directs in such cases. In testimony of which
I have set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Dantridg on This 3 rd day of December A.D. 1857 James Fuller Clerk of Jefferson County

M. C. Lee,
Jesse Webb San Geronimo Jonesboro from 1781 print 10 myr. p 33. 33 / 100 ,
Sent to me by Joseph Hamilton Jr to be placed on the Knoxville Agency
M c Blain H K
N. B. Bradford, Cambridge

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Aug 26, 1837
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 subjjoined 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. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). 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, showing the Service of Jesse 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.     1751 10 P. Colp Lusk Col Middleton N.C. Tradition witnesses  
The witnesses ages should be given and it should be shown how they became acquainted with the applicant's service. There was no Colonel Middleton belonging to the N. Carolina line of Continental troops. If there was such a Col I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, it should be stated. There was a Col Siddington who commanded a regt of cavalry, belonging to the N. C. line,
J. 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) _____, who has 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 here or four months , 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 fix 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 [j] 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.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of Tennessee } Differson County } ss.
On this 11 th day of September 1832, personally appeared Depe Mott a resident of Differson County in said State aged about Sixty Six years, before the court of pleas & quar- ter sessions for said County, being a court of record, 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1781 with Captain Lusk and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Leato Middleton . Regiment of the North Carolina line, under the following named officers. Declarant states that he enlisted under Capt. Lusk as above stated in the Regiment commanded by Col. Leato . which Middleton, for the term of ten months, and left the service a short time after said term expired. He states that he resided when he enlisted in what is now called Greene County in the State of Tennessee, but was then in the State of North Carolina. He further states, that after he enlisted he was marched by Capt. Lusk under Col. Midd leton a camp the Santa river, to a place called Brown's old fields in South Carolina, from

which placed they were marched to the Eutaw Springs and was engaged under Genl. Greene, in the battle that was fought there. after said battle he was marched back to the old field, and from there to Orangeburgh South Carolina, where he was engaged in fighting the Tories until his term of service expired, when he was discharged.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Given to me subscribed the day & year aforesaid Jesse H. Webb Joseph Hammett Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, deserved as he states.
Richard Bradshaw } father in Jas Thornton } court Thos Snoddy }
I Joseph Hammett Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Jesse Webb for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15 day of Sept. 1832.
Joseph Hammett Clerk

State of Tennessee
DeFrees County
I Robert McFarland chairman of the court of pleas & quarter sessions in & for said county do hereby certify that Joseph Hearn's whose signature appears to the foregoing certif- icate is & was, at the time of signing the same clerk of said court duly authorized & qualified and that full faith & credit is due his official attestations -
Given under my hand this 15 th day of September 1832 Robert McFarland Chairman &c.
12. 200 Jesse Webb
For the Knoxville agency.
To be sent Markham B Bradford
Landreath E. Gurn
76 or John Blair

Rev. Wm
3501. INVALID.
File No. 3501
Jesse Webb By Rev. Wm
Act: June 7/53
Index:—Vol. A , Page 397
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Col. James G. Edwards. Washington D. C.

House of Reps Augt 3 rd 1846.
Sir.
Herewith I send you the letter of James Waller who is the clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County Tenn. I am personally acquainted with him, and know him to be a man of the strictest integrity, you can place the utmost confidence in any statement he would make. I must ask you to read his letter, and see if something cannot be done for old man Webb.
Sincerely yours &c.
H. H. H. Re

Barnsville Yancey Co North Carolina March 25 th 1837
Sir
Being the Attorney for the claim of Asa Webb of Jefferson County East Tennessee who was a Pensioner of the United States and since at the Tennessee Agency, but who was in my opinion wrongfully suspended, for the reason that he can yet prove service, I therefore authorize Shimmell Goodwin Esq to have the claim resuscitated, that the parties interested may know on what ground the pension was suspended.
I am Respectfully your humble & obedient servant Jno B. Woodfin
Hon J. B. Heath Com d of Pensions Washington City.

Brief in the case of Jesse Webb, decd. County and State of N.C. act 7 June 1837.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was allowed in '34 and was paid to 4 March '45 when he was dropped from the roll in consequence of its being supposed that he did not perform a certain duty. From a careful examination of the case I am satisfied he performed the duty and should not have been dropped.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
I therefore restore him from March '45 when last paid to March 48 when he died, making about $100—
Name and residence of Agent
S. Godwin Present,
Kibby Examining Clerk.

Restore him. & pay at the same rate from time last paid to his death - to children.

Jesse Webb Stricken from The rolls, now living, Addl. evidence, put him on the rolls N. E., act 32
make the payments The rolls in the rolls
J. Godwin

State of North Carolina.
Comptroller's Office October 1st. 1851.
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in said office, among the payments made by said state to sundry persons for military services, in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Pepe Webb,
Book No. 11. page 51, £4 specie for militia service.
" No. 176 page 10 £9. specie for ditto
ditto " 11 — " £9. ditto for ditto
Old series, Book No. 2. page 4. for 7 days militia service in January 1776. $18 D 8. —
J. Webb £18. page 36 £7 $14. specie.
ditto Book 24 page 37 £10 $17. "
Pepe Webb allowed £12 $10 specie by board of auditors for Halifax District February 1782 for military services as pr. indent No. 6276.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the day & year above written
Wm. J. Clarke Compt.
No. 6. act 32. Sess.

Joseph Webb
Declaration

Col. F. L. Edwards Washington City D.C.

2. 121
House of Reps June 12 th 1846
Sir.
I am requested to inquire, why the pension of Isaac Leek of Tennessee has been suspended, I am not personally acquainted with him, but he is represented as being a methodist preacher, and a man of great worth and merit.
Let me hear from you at some convenient moment.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
H. M. Leek

Jesse Webb - Jefferson Co. E. Tenn. Act 7 June 1832. at $33. 33 per An. To what time paid? Kirby Pen. Off. Sept 1841. Paid to 4 th March 1845. B. L. B.

Jesse Webb, of Tennessee, pensioned under the act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $33 33 per Ann. for 10 mo service as a private of Infantry, who was suspended from the Pension Roll in 1844. Should have been pensioned as a private of Cavalry.
This service was rendered under the authority of a Law passed by South Carolina in 1780 or 81 to raise troops to serve 10 months upon a bounty of £94. Col Middleton who was an Officer of South Carolina Commanded these Troops, Col William Polk, who has been pensioned at $400. Commanded a Regiment in this Service. See his papers also papers in the Case of Cuthbert Duckworth 1831, Davis, Arner, & Wilson N.C. all of whom have been pensioned for service in the Cavalry. Jesse Webb's Statement of his Service is in strict conformity with the History of that Service and should be reinstated at the

Rule of $41 11 / 3 for 10 mo Service as a Dragoon instead of $33 33 / 3 the Amount which he was allowed
The Certificate of his hip, death of Webb and son is on file. It is probable it may be in the papers of Jesse Webb of N C.
J. G. Gwyn

State of Tennessee
Diffusion - County B. On this 10 th day of June
Personally appeared before me William Barton an acting Justice of the peace in for said County William Hill & John Cowan & Jas. Hill respectable persons, whose statement is entitled to full credit, and who being first sworn depose & say they are acquainted with Jesse Hill, that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1781 in a company commanded by Captain Lusk and the Regiment commanded by Colo. Middleton and at the expiration of his term of service he was discharged, that he belonged to the North Carolina line, and has stated the facts, in relation to his service, in his declaration herewith filed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year aforesaid
William Barton Justice of the peace
William Hill John Cowan James Hill

State of Tennessee Jefferson County ss I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the court of pleas for said County certify that William Barton Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned & sworn, and that full faith and credit is due his official attestations.
Given under my hand and seal of office in Knoxville 11 June 1833.
Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County
State of Tennessee Jefferson County ss I Robert McFarland Esq. Chairman of the County court certify that Joseph Hamilton Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is clerk of said court duly qualified, and that full faith and credit is due his official attestations.
Given under my hand 11 June 1833.
Robert McFarland Esq. Chairman &c.

Isaac Webb. dec d
H. C. T.
Act of June July , 1837
10 mo per - $33.33 per An: from 4 March 1845 when last paid to 25 March 1848, when he died.
Payable to
James Webb, Joseph Webb, John Webb, W m Webb, Sarah Proffit, Elizabeth Large, & Mary Schrader, only surviving children
lent to
J. Godwin, Present,

Jesse Webb, Jefferson Co. Tenn. was allowed a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 and dismissed from the Roll in consequence of a supposed discrepancy between his original declaration and an affidavit made by him in the case of Elizabeth Webb. But upon a careful examination of these papers, I can find no material difference in them so far as the time of service for which Webb was pensioned is alluded to. In both he states distinctly that he states distinctly that he enlisted under Capt Lusk of Col Middletons Regiment and served in South Carolina.
This service is entirely consistent with the history of those times. A number of pensions are now on the Rolls for this service. See papers of Col William Polk, also his certificate in the case of James Connery, and the papers in the cases of Catharine Hutchinson and Saml. Wilson both of which have lately been increased.
The Certificate of the Comptroller filed with the papers in this case affords no evidence of this service. This service was performed in 1781. a portion of the service of Jesse Webb referred to by the Comptroller was performed in 1776. Clement was then but 10 years old, and a part was performed in 1754-52 when he was engaged with Col Middleton. I am clear of the opinion that he performed the service

Let forth understand Middletown and that he should have been admitted as a Dragoon but as he did not distinctly specify it as Cavalry, and as he has once been admitted as Infantry, and did no Complain of injustice it would perhaps be the safest course to restore him only at the rate first allowed, which I presume will be satis- -facting to Godwin. Dr. Brumse did not understand this Service, and took the ground that the Statement of Webb, who belonged to North Carolina, having found under Lieut. Middletown who belonged to South Carolina. As Webb in his original Declaration Claimed for no Service in the Militia of North Carolina, I should therefore be unwilling at this time to go behind his own declaration and admit thereby that that he failed to specify when making his Application for a pension
Sept 25 th 1832
E. Godwin
To James E. Heath, Esq. Clerk of Pensions,

State of Tennessee Jefferson County S p .
This day personally appeared before me William Taylor a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid John Cowan now aged sixty five years - William Hill aged sixty five years - and James Hill aged sixty seven years all lawfull and reputable Witnesses, who being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God - do say they are and have been long acquainted with Jesse Webb, whose signature appears to the Annexed Declaration dated 11 Day of September 1832 and do certify in addition to their former Affidavit dated the 10 Day of June 1833 and which is hereto annexed, that the aforesaid Jesse Webb, enlisted in the Service of the United States in the year 1781. in what was then called the State of North Carolina, now Greene County - Tennessee under Captain Lusk, and was commanded at that time by Col Middleton and what was then called Middletons Regiment - that they were not in actual Service with him, but know of his enlisting when very young, and of his going out into the Service of his Country - the length of time he was absent from home while in Service, and of his returning home, making the term of Service at-

Ten months, That it has been always State and believed, he was honorably discharged They also State from their long and personal acquaintance with the Said Ipe Webb, they would say that his Statements are entitled to Full Credit
Sworn to & Subscribed before me 29 th day of Octbr AD 1833.
William Hill
John Cowan
James Hill
W m Taylor Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Jefferson County
We Joseph Graham & James Bradford do certify that in our personal acquaintance with William Hill John Cowan & James Hill whose Signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit, and and do certify that their Statements aforesaid, ought to be believed, and they are entitled to Full Credit
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the 29 th day of Octbr AD 1833
Joseph Graham
James Bradford
W m Burnett Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee
I Joseph Hammett Jr Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County do certify that William Taylor and Wille and Gilbrath esquires, before whom the within affi- davit was sworn to before a acting Justices of the peace duly Commissioned & sworn, that they were on the day & date aforesaid and that full faith & credit is given & due to all their Official acts as such, and that their signatures are true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office at Office in conducting the 15 th Day of December AD 1839
Joseph Hammett Jr Clerk of Jefferson County
State of Tennessee
I Robert McFarland Jr presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County do certify that Joseph Hammett esquire is Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions of Jefferson County aforesaid that his Certificate aforesaid is in due form of law, and that the aforesaid is his genuine signature
Given under my hand & Seal the 15 th Day of Decem- ber AD 1839
Robert McFarland Jr Chairman &c

State of Tennessee Greene County 8
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace of Greene County State aforesaid George  Damias McMurtrie, a reputable Witness, and of lawful age aged sixty three years, and made Oath in due form of law - That he is personally acquainted with Joseph Webb whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration - and that he is the identical person therein named, - That he was acquainted with the said Joseph Webb in the year 1781. (and previous to that time & ever since) and in that year he enlisted in Greene County Tennessee for ten months, and entered the Service as a Revolu- tionary Soldier and served as he states in his decla- -ration about the term of ten months and as he is informed & believes was honorably discharged - and this deponent further states, that from his long & personal acquaintance with the said Joseph Webb his statements is entitled to full credit. Sworn to & subscribed his before me this day James M. Cunningham of 26 th Septm r AD 1833. mark
Test William H. Crawford Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Greene County 8
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Greene State of Tennessee aforesaid John Papp and James M. Cunningham Witness of lawful age who being duly sworn depose & say that they are acquainted with Damias McMurtrie, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and that his statements is entitled to full credit. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 26 th day of Septm r AD 1833.

Test William M. Crawford Justice of the peace
John Gragg
Samuel M. Hester
State of Tennessee Greene County ss
Andrew Pat- terson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Greene County. He hereby certifies that William M. Crawford Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of James M. Hartley, John Gragg and Samuel M. Hester, respectively, were made, was at the time of signing, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Greene aforesaid, and that his signatures thereto are in his own proper hand Writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Opida the 26th day of September A.D. 1833
A. Patterson J. M. Hester