Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,531, Daniel Webber, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Webber, Daniel
NUMBER
8.37.531
{ B.L.W. 2313-200 Lieut. Issued May 14. 1800, to Joshua Woodman, No papers.
CONTENTS

Regulations under act 1 March 1823 sent to Mus. Ind. kins, Castine, Me. 26 Apr. 1823
13.766 Q
District of Maine Daniel Webber
of Brooksville in the District of Maine who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baily of the Mapachy line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the roll of District of Maine at the rate of 20 3/4 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Augt 1819 and sent to Job Nelson Esq. Castine D r of Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 201.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 120.00 10 Mo. 3 / 31  $321.93
2 Feb. 1827
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Daniel Webber
Schedule
N o 13.766
Daniel Webber
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

I Daniel Webber, in conformity to the Law of May 1. 1820, did in the month of July of that year, exhibit on oath in open Court a Schedule of my property in order to be continued on the Pension list, but on recent enquiry at the War Office I find my schedule was never received there. —
I enlisted into the service of my Country in May 1775, and rose from the rank of a Private Soldier to that of a Lieutenant, and actually served in the War of the revolution, without once quitting the army (except on a short furlough) from 1775 until Peace took place, and the main army was disbanded in 1783, a service of more than eight years .
My health is ruined and my Constitution impaired by the hard service and the privations well known to those acquainted with the incidents of the Revolutionary War. For many years past I have been unable to perform a days labour — My Physicians give me no relief for the present, nor afford me any encouragement for the future. —
Being compelled to hire what labour I have done on the little land I improve, in addition to the expense of hiring help in the house, I have since my Pension has been suspended, accumulated sundry debts, which much embarrass me. —
Unless the bounty of my Country, whose Independence I have eminently to the best of my ability assisted to establish, is extended to me, I must suffer from want.
Daniel Webber.

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Eastern Circuit , begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second Tuesday being the ninth day of July and by adjournment thereof from day to day, on the fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, two before the Honorable Samuel L. Smith and David Perham Judges of said Court.
ON this fifteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court aforesaid
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County  Daniel Webber aged sixty seven years, resident in Brookville in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Hooper in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Droot in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the second day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13,766 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Daniel Webber
Sworn to and declared, on the 15 th day of July A. D. 1822
BEFORE
David Perham
One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real Estate - None.
I claim the right in equity of Redemption of thirty seven acres of land with some small old buildings thereon my claim estimated at _____ $100.00 1 yoke cattle 30$ 1 cow 14$ 2 yearlings 8$ _____ 52.00 9 sheep + Hog _____ 14.00 Sundry second hand articles of Household Furniture & Farming utensils all of the value of _____ 45.00 annual income from land I improve five dollars $ 211.00
Daniel Webber
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Daniel Webber who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of paralytic affection and great debility of system -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Mary Webber 63 Weak constitution and unable to labour for her support - I have no children nor any other family except a hired man and woman - Joshua Davis & Meritable Gray  
Daniel Webber
STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss. I, Eben Poor Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County within the county of Hancock do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Two hundred & eleven dollars. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fifteenth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Eben Poor } Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Hancock

Lieut 1
Daniel Webber
Ensign 1780
Lieut t - 1782
Major's line
2 d Col o Baileys Arty
Correct by me
Benjamin D.
Adams
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts District of Maine County of Hancock On the second day of May A D 1818 Before me the subscriber the judge of the court of Probate in & for said county of Hancock personally appears Daniel Webber aged sixty three years resident in Brooksville in said county of Hancock, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following de- clarations in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war"
That he the said Daniel Webber enlisted in York in the state of Massachusetts in January 1776 the day he does not now recollect into the com- pany commanded by Captain Samuel Dewey in Colonel Prescott's regiment in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States, a part of the time as a pri- vate soldier part of the time as a corporal & part of the time as a sergeant till 1780 when he was promoted to an ensign & con- tinued in said corps or in the service of the United States as an ensign until the fifth day of November 1782 when he was promoted to a lieutenant that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States as a lieutenant till the end of the war when he was discharged from said service in Newburgh in the state of New York that he was in the battle of Bunkerhill & in several skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Dan l Webber
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid Job Vinton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hancock S.S.
I Job Wilson Judge of the Court of Probate for said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Daniel Webber did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the foregoing declaration, and that the said Daniel Webber is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his bounty for support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed this twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and nineteen.
Attest Wm Abbot Clerk Job Wilson Judge of Probate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 13766
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Webber a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 Pvt Mass.   1776 Compl Samuel Derby Prescott   Sgt   1780 Ensign   Apr. 30, 1782 Lieut Hoskins Edmund Prescott  
and served 8 years, until the army was disbanded in 1783.
Battles engaged in, Pennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at York Mt. Dingle Mass
Date of application for pension, Jan 2, 1811. He was at
Residence at date of application, Brooksville, Hancock Co. Me
Age at date of application, 63 years. Died July 1, 1827.
Remarks: his wife Mary was 63 years old.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

37 531 Rev INVALID.
1916 Feb 25 - Hest. to Mrs. Josephine Law. Letter in S. 4135-9 Josiah Ritter.
File No. 37 531
Daniel Weber
Lieut Genl War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 445
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We the subscribers are acquainted with W m Daniel Webber & his property & it is our opinion that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Theodore B. M c Intire.
[Signature] Cunningham Lymbeuser

W. Webber, Certificate

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — None
I claim the right in equity of Redemption of thirty seven acres of land of very inferior quality with some low old buildings thereon which I am unable to redeem — my claim therein estimated at $100.
1 Cow 14$. 2 yearlings 8$. 9 sheep — 4 Hogs 14$. ————— 22.
Sundry second hand articles of House hold furniture & Farming Tools all of the value of 45$. ————— 45.
Annual income by trade labour profession or otherwise nothing ————— $167.
(Dan E Webber)
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Daniel Webber — who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of paralytic affection great debility of system.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Mary Webber — 64 weak constitution and unable to support herself by labour   I have no children nor any other family except some young domestics which my infirmities compels me to keep to perform my daily avocation being unable to labour myself Dan E Webber  
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Ebenezer Poor Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county of Hancock do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred sixty seven dollars and — cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 18 th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Ebenezer Poor
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of

In addition to the service stated in my original declaration I now state for the information of the Secretary at War - that I enlisted into the service of my country in May 1775 and rose from the rank of a private soldier to that of a Lieutenant and actually served in the war of the Revolution without once quitting the army, except in a short Furlough from 1775 until peace took place and the main army was disbanded in 1783 a service of more than eight years - My health is ruined and my constitution impaired by the hard service and the privations well known to those acquainted with the incidents of the Revolutionary War - For many years past I have been unable to perform a days Labour - My Physicians give me no relief for the present and afford me no encouragement for the future - being compelled to hire what Labour I have done on the little land I improve in addition to this I am embarrassed by numerous small debts which I have been obliged to contract for my support but which I have omitted particularly to detail as I am informed they are not taken into consideration with the schedule of property but which debts I am unable to discharge and unless the bounty of my country whose Independence I have eminently to the best of my ability assisted to establish is again extended to me I must suffer from want.
Dan l P. Webber.

Daniel Webber Schedule
S

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Eastern Circuit , begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the third Tuesday being the eighteenth day of March  and by adjournment  from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, three before the Honorable David Perham Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of March in the year 1820 personally appeared in open Court aforesaid
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit , County  Daniel Webber aged sixty eight years, resident in Brooksville in said Circuit , County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Cooper in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Dyer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the second day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13,766 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Daniel Webber
Sworn to and declared, on the eighteenth day of March A. D. 1820
BEFORE
David Perham
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

Maine
Danl. Webber.
Litch.
Aged 67 yrs. - a farmer. paralytic - a greatly debilitated. wife, 64 yrs old. - Hired man, 26 yrs old. Hired woman, 33 yrs old. - no children.
Served 3 yrs from 1900 - as an officer - various services, prior to that time.
1 st sched. exhibits a claim to the equity of redemption, in 37 acres of land - claim estimated at $100 - 1 yoke cattle, $30 - 1 cow, $14 - 2 yearlings, $8 - sundries - $59 - whole amt. of sched: $211.
Sept. 30 Sept. 1922 - Appli- cation for restoration, as per 2 nd sched: 24 June, 1923 -
2 nd sched: exhibits as for 1 st : claim of equity of redem- ption as in 1 st sched: $50 land is mortgaged to

wine for an old debt. He shall never be able to redeem the land - An au- thenticated copy of the mort- gage within. - 1 Cow. $14. 2 yearlings $8 - 9 sheep & 14 - Sundry small articles of little value - whole amt sched: $91. 47
Moses S. Jenkins Caroline, Maine Refuse
$47. \frac{32}{100}
Restored under act 1 st mo 23 com g 21 st June 1823 Notification sent to Moses June July 18 th 1823.

Castine July 15 th 1822.
Sir, Herewith you will receive the Schedules of Daniel Webber, late a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution on the continental establishment, and No. 13,766 on the Pension Lists.
It will be seen by his Statement that he has long since exhibited a Schedule of his property into Court, but which was never received at the War Department - a fact which has but recently come to his knowledge upon enquiry made at your Office - Having every reason to believe it had been duly received, the delay and anxiety, added to the embarrassment of his pecuniary concerns occasioned thereby, has affected his health and greatly depressed his Spirits. - Under these circumstances permit me, Sir, to add, that if his case can consistently receive an early attention, and be acted upon so as to have him reported for payment on the 4 th of September next it

it will be conferring a peculiar obligation on a worthy and reduced officer who enjoyed the confidence and friendship of Washington , the evidence of which he retains in his pos- -session, and preserves with religious veneration.
The Certificate of continuance when issued you will please enclose to me.
I am, Sir,
very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant.
Moss S. Judkins.
Hon S. C. Calhoun.

Daniel Webber
2 d Schedule
No. 13.708

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss....At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and and holden at Castine, within and for the County of Hancock, on the twenty fourth day of June  thereof  from day to day, on the  adjourn  and by adjournment in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three before the Honorable Prentiss Mellen & Nathan Weston Judges of said Court.
ON this twenty fourth day of June in the year 1823, personally appeared in open court aforesaid the same proceeding according to the course of common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County Daniel Webber aged Sixty seven years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March 1818; and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Daniel Webber enlisted for the term of One year on the first day of January in the year 1776 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Samuel Dudley in the regiment commanded by colonel Prescott in the line of the state of Massachusetts  and in other regiments as is more particularly set forth in his original declaration continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until peace took place in 1783 when he was discharged from the said service, in Newburgh in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.      I have conveyed by Mortgage Deed bearing date June 21, 1823 all the real estate of which I have ever been possessed to Joshua Davis for the consideration of two hundred & forty dollars being the actual balance due to him for many years services by labour for me said Davis had a previous Mortgage on this property for the balance due him at the time of executing the same which is now superadded and included in the last mortgage mentioned above. a certified copy of said deed accompanied this declaration. I have not been the owner or possessor of any other property than what is described above and in the schedule hereto annexed since March 18 1818 except a Cow or two a few sheep and other stock which I have killed & expended for my support. I have been unable to perform any labour myself for many years.   
Daniel Webber
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1823. Before Prentiss Mellen
Chief Justice and the Judges of said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real Estate
None
I claim the right in equity of Redemption of 63 acres of land of very inferior quality with some small low old buildings thereon Mortgaged to Joshua Davis for the sum of $240 which I am totally unable to redeem without the assistance of my Country and which if redeemed would render my title perfect to 37 Acres the remaining 25 Acres being claimed by virtue of Dower only is of course a life estate. Estimated value of all this property $ 50
  1 Cow 14 2 Yearlings $ 8 9 Sheep & Pigs 14 22   1 old Plow 1 P wheels 20 years old 17 3 50   Shovel Axe Hoe & part of Chair 2 50   5 Chairs 6 Sett old knives & forks 3 1 50   Pot. Kettle Tea Kettle Shovel & Tongs 1 50   Old desk 6 Old Bureau 3   Lot Old brookery ware 1 Tin Ware 2 50   Pails Bks & other wooden ware 1 50   1 Auger and sundry Small Articles of the value of $3 3   $ 91 
Daniel Webber
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Daniel Webber who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of Paralytic affection and great debility of System
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Mary Webber 64 Weakly Constitution & unable to labour   Joshua Davis 26 a hired man   Mehitable Gray 30 Hired woman  
I have no children nor any relations living in this section of the country.
Daniel Webber
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—I, Eben Poor, clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Daniel Webber did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ninety one dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twen seventh day of June 1823
Eben Poor
Clerk of the Court of the County of Hancock aforesaid.

Mortgage Deed Daniel Webber to Joshua Davis
Rec d June 21 1823 & Fees
No 13.766

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Daniel Webber of Brookville in the County of Hancock and State of Maine yeoman
in consideration of the sum of two hundred and forty dollars paid by Joshua Davis of Brookville aforesaid yeoman
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Joshua Davis and to his heirs and assigns forever a certain lot of land lying and being in Brookville aforesaid outed and bounded as follows Beginning at the Shore between this lot and No. 19 thence running South forty five degrees East to land owned by Daniel Moor and Benjamin Fish thence South thirty seven degrees West forty rods, thence North forty five degrees West to the shore thence by the shore to the first mentioned bounds agreeable to a plan taken by John Peters and John Peters Jr dated March 15. 1795 being the lot originally taken up and settled by Mary Wardwell containing sixty three acres more or less with all the build- ings standing thereon and all the privileges and ap- purtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said Joshua Davis his heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Joshua Davis his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; and they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joshua Davis to hold as aforesaid. And that I will warrant and de- fend the same to the said Joshua Davis his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
PROVIDED NEVERTHELESS, that if the said Daniel Webber his heirs, executors, or administrators, pay to the said Joshua Davis his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of two hun- dred and forty dollars and lawful interest thereon within one year from the date hereof
then this deed, as also a certain note of hand bearing even date with these presents, given by the said Daniel Webber to the said Joshua Davis to pay the sum and interest at the time aforesaid, shall both be void, otherwise shall remain in full force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I the said Daniel Webber have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
W. S. Judkins
Daniel Webber (L S)
Hancock ss. June 20 1823 Personally appeared Daniel Webber above named and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me,
W. S. Judkins
Justice of the Peace.

Hancock ss Received June 21. 1823 and re- -corded in Book No 43 Page 543 and examined
by B. Hall Reg r
State of Maine.
Hancock ss Castine June 28. 1823
I hereby certify that the above and within is a true Copy of the original.
which I attest.
Moses L. Judkins. Not. Pub.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN Congress ASSEMBLED
Greeting.
To Daniel Webber Gentlemen
Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Line in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such ————— from the twentieth day of April 1782. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things to you unto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency Elias Houdon Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia — the fifteenth day of November A.D. 1782 and in the Seventh Year of our Independence.
By Order of Congress E. Lincoln Secretary at War.