Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,550, Israel Webster, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Webster, Israel Betsey
N 22 550
CONTENTS

13, 003
Maine
R
Israel Webster
of Readfield in the state of Me Maine who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Beedle of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 12 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of Me Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of July 1819 and sent to R. C. Vose Esq Augusta Maine
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $ 85 83    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept "  48..    10 mo. \frac{18 \ 4}{30 \ 31}      $ 133 83  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notified his next of kin R. C. Vose Esq to R. C. Vose Esq Augusta Maine

Maine 58
Betsy Webster
widow of Israel Webster decd.
N.H.
who died on the 11 th March 1835
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain D. Good of the 3 rd Reg t commanded by Col. B. D. in the N.H. line for 12 months
One from P.H.O.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of -60- Dollars 40 Cents per annum to commence on the 1 st 1 st day of March, 1835.
11 th Sept r 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of May 1837 and sent to Col. Morton Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 1 st of March 1837 $360.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. " 30.00
$390.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by M c Addison Clerk, Book 17. Vol. 1. Page 22
Let. P. in d g June 9 1837
Duplicate Certificate issued Aug. 11. 1835 and sent to the W. Morton Augusta Me. Oct 18. 1837.

July 14 144 Israel Webster
13 003, Continued (Sept. 1819.)
Rf. Vose, Augusta, Maine.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wernick of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Twenty two dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing  dollars and  cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wernick
nor securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty third day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Esq. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Israel Webster aged sixty five years, resident in Readfield in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Osgood and Regiment commanded by Colonel Brede of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the thirteenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13003. And I, the said Israel Webster do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Israel Webster
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Old Household stuff, besides necessary bedding of the value of ten dollars.
Farming utensils of the value of two dollars one sleigh and harness of the value of ten dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected; and I owe as much as one hundred and seventy dollars, for which I pay interest.
The income from the above property is very trifling not half so much as I pay interest yearly, besides I have no income derived from property, trade or profession. My occupation is that of a farmer; but from infirmity being a cripple, am wholly unable to labor, my family at home consists of five persons, viz, self, my wife Betsy aged sixty eight years, infirm and unable to labor; my daughter Ruth, aged forty two years, who is lame and do very little, my grand child Ezekiel aged fourteen; and my grand child Warren aged twelve years. Except the foregoing beside necessary clothing and bedding, I have no estate whatever.
Israel Webster

Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule, on the twenty third day of May 1820. Before me                      Nathan Weston Jr C. J. C. C. C. Pleader
A true copy Attick John Davis Clk.

Israel Webster, Readfield Kennebec Co. p. Col. Beede's N. H. Reg. March 1776. to March 1777. 1 year
April 13 th 1818
Pay to Beede's Rept. upon Continental establishment
Idem.
Prof Dr. Samuel Davis, who is now a pensioner on the Maine Roll -
R. C. Vose, Esq. Augusta, Maine.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Israel Webster, aged sixty two years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Kingston, New Hampshire, but now resident in Readfield in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in March 1776 I enlisted as a sergeant in the war of the revolution against the common enemy in Capt James Osgood's Company, and Col. Bedell's regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops, upon the continental establishment, for the term of one year. This period I fully served out, and took my honorable discharge from the army at Tydewater in March 1777. My discharge, I have since lost, and it is not now to my knowledge in existence. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge to date on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Israel Webster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the thirteenth day of April A.D. 1818, Israel Webster above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him submitted.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C Plus, Second Justice C. Court C
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Samuel Davis a Lieutenant in the continental army in the war of the revolution, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Israel Webster above named. I know that he served as he has above stated. From his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Samuel Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the thirteenth day of April A(D), 1818, Samuel Davis within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C.
Pleas, Second Session
I am satisfied that the said Samuel Davis is a credible and disinterested witness. Nathan Weston Esq.

Betsey Webster Widow of Israel Webster N.C.
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Maine.
Kennebec County, ss.
ON this twenty seventh day of August A. D., 1836, personally appeared before the Hon d Nathan Weston chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State Betsey Webster a resident of Belgrade in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Eighty six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th, 1836; That she is the widow of Israel Webster who was a private soldier one year in Captain Osgood's company, and Colonel Beadle's regiment of the New Hampshire line, in the year 1776 & 1777 the said Israel Webster was a pensioner of the United States under Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 to the time of his decease, and received his pension to the 4th day of September 1835. She refers to the evidence furnished by him to the War Department for above mentioned service. She further declares, that she was married to the said Israel Webster or about on the twenty fifth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy two ; that her husband, the aforesaid Israel Webster died on the eleventh day of September 1835 ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Betsey her X Webster mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. Before me,
Nathan Weston, Ch. Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State.

State of Maine.
On the twenty seventh day of August, 1836, Betsy Webster within named being, from age and infirmity unable to attend in open court, I examined her at her residence. The marriage between her and her late husband took place in another state, sixty four years ago. The family are respectable. I took the depositions of two of the children, now advanced in years, which are herewith forwarded. I entertain not the least doubt that the applicant, Betsy Webster, was the lawful wife of Israel Webster, a pensioner of the United States, deceased. that they were married in 1772 - that her late husband, the pensioner, deceased in September, 1835, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston, Ch. Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State.
STATE OF MAINE.
ss.
I the subscriber
hereby CERTIFY,
That
before whom the proceedings
were had, is
I also CERTIFY, That the
contains the original proceedings of
the said
in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal
of the said Court, this
day
of
A. D., 183

I Israel Webster, aged sixty one years next October, son of Israel Webster, late of Belgrade in the State of Maine a pensioner of the United States, upon oath testify and declare, that I have understood from my father and mother and from others, that they were joined in marriage at Salisbury in the State of Northamptonshire, by the Rev Jonathan Searls, a congregational minister in 1772, about three years before my birth. From my earliest recollection my father and mother lived together as husband and wife, until his decease, on the eleventh of September 1835. They brought up a large family of children. Since his decease, my mother Betsy Webster, aged about eighty six years has lived, and now remains, his widow.
Israel Webster
State of Maine
On the twenty seventh day of August 1836, Israel Webster above named, known to me as a credible witness, and a respectable man, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed -
Before me, Nathan Weston, Ch. Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State.

I Ruth Webster aged sixty three years, an unmarried daughter of Israel Webster, late of Belgrade, in the State of Maine, a resident of the United States, upon oath testify and declare, that I have lived with my late father from infancy until his decease in September 1835 and now live with his widow my mother  father . I was the oldest of eleven  twelve children, and have always understood from my father and mother, and from others that were present at the marriage, that my father and mother were joined in marriage at Salisbury in New Hampshire, by the Reverend Jonathan Searls, a congregational minister, about a year before my birth. From my earliest recollection, until his decease, they lived together as husband and wife, and brought up a large family of children. My mother, Betsey Webster, aged about eighty six years, has since lived, and now remains his widow.
State of Maine.
Ruth Webster
On the twenty seventh day of August, 1836, Ruth Webster above named, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by her subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston, Ch. Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine.

State of Maine 3 Kennebec County p 3
I, John A. Chandler, clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within & for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the annexed Signature purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court, this twenty-ninth day of August
A.D. 1836
J. A. Chandler

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., March 30, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Israel Webster , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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.     Apr. 1776 1 year Pvt. Daniel Tilden John Durkee Conn.   Apr. 1777 1 year Corpl. Jedediah Hyde John Durkee Conn.   2 years Sergt. Jedediah Hyde John Durkee Conn.   Apr. 1782 1 year Ensign Miles Samuel Canfield Conn.  
Battles engaged in, Germantown, and Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon, Connecticut.
Date of application for pension, November 6, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Alcott, Lower Canada.
Age at date of application, Born in Lebanon, Conn., May 24, 1756.
Remarks: Married Mary Sophia Carpenter, of Lebanon, Connecticut, March 13, 1781, and died May 3, 1838.
Very respectfully,
Prentiss Webster,
Commissioner.
Lowell, Mass.
13603 b-3 m

Maine 58
Olsey Webster widow of Israel Webster of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Riggs of the Regt. commanded by Col. Boutelle in the Kennebec line for one year
Should be $60. per Ann. - Sept. 12 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 10 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Sept 1831 and sent to Col. Webster Esq. Augusta Maine
Arrears to the 24th of Sept 1831 10 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Mo. 37 20 00 $ 60. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Sylvester Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 22
Col. for Grant Sept May 1. 1837

May 15 Mr. Sylvester
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Israel Webster , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Readfield , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the thirteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a commissioned officer , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  Wm C. Root C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Bradly Richards aged seventy years, a commissioned Officer in the war of the revolution, and a pensioner under the late law, upon oath testify and declare, that being myself a commissioned Officer at the time, and from circumstances by the within named Israel Webster to me stated, that he could not otherwise know, I am perfectly well satisfied that he served as he has within declared.
Bradly Richards
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hembree J. On the twenty sixth day of March A.D. 1819 Bradly Richards above named, to me well known and being a credible and disin- terested witness, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston J. C. Subt.
C. C. C. Plus 2 C. Circuit.

6 Oct 17
Billy Tucker
Sp 28.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Augusta, Me. Oct 12. 1837
Sir
The enclosed certificate I return for correction. Israel Webster the late husband of Betsey Webster died on the eleventh day of Sept 1835. his pension was paid on his pension until up to 4th day of same month. The time of the commencing of her pension it appears to me should be the 4th day of Sept 1835 instead of 11th day of March 1835 If I am correct please make the correction & return the certif. to me as the heir of Mrs Webster who is now deceased wishes to receive the balance that is due
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt Geo. W. Morton
Abt Edwards Esq Corner of Phoenix Washington D.C.

Betsey Weston
Payment to be made at Portland Me. by Presdt Maine Bk Agent for paying Pen= sions, in the Agency of Maine
Issue a duplicate Cert. Comm. 9 11 Sept 1835- Secy Geo. W. Martin Augusta Me
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book I Vol. 1 Page 22 by H. M. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Betsy Webster of Maine widow of Isaac Webster decd. who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834,  17th March 1835 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23 d day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Release!
Spue new col. 0, Sergeant 12mo $60 pr. ann.

Augusta, Me. May 8 1837.
Sir
I herewith return the pension certificate of Betsy Webster the widow of Israel Webster having sent it some days since to the Agent for paying pensions in Portland together with with the papers required from the heirs of Mrs Webster for payment of the pension due them to her death. The Agent was not certain what Amount should be paid to the heirs and wrote you upon the subject in answer to which you stated "that upon the return to this Office of the certificate which was issued to her in Sept last the error will be corrected and a new one issued for Sixty Dollars per annum commencing on the 4th Sept. 1835" I have sent as directed in your letter and respectfully request you to forward me another certificate
Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt Geo W. Morton
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

To what time was Israel Webster paid at the Maine agency under act 1818? S.W. Sept 28.31
He was paid to the 11 Sep 1820
J.H.

No 58. Betsy Webster Payments to be made $40.00 at Portland Me by First Maine Bank Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of Maine
Died at Belgrade County Maine Nov 10. 1876
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book Vol.
Page by W. H. Phelps,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Petsey Webster of Maine widow of Israel Webster , who was a private in the war of the revolution,
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September. deducting such sum as may have been paid said Israel Webster since the 4th of March 1831, under the act of June 7, 1831.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six
L. C. G. B.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Ms. A. 9. 2. 14. 307 W. Lowell Mass Oct 1. 1894.
Dear Sir
I beg to return herewith your very kind favor of date on March 30 1894 in re statement of military service of Israel Webster a soldier in the Revolutionary War. This individual is of another branch. The one to whom I refer and from whom I am directly descended was a Training man in the New Hampshire Militia drawn May 27. 1776 - serving in Captain James Osgood's Company in Col Bedell's Regiment from which regiment was raised Capt Thomas Ebenezer Webster's Company in Col Thomas Stickney's Regiment in July 1777 which company joined the Northern Continental Army at Bennington and Stillwater. After this Israel Webster was given a land grant in the State of Maine and drew a pension for which he travelled once or twice a year to Augusta Maine. This latter is the report which has come down in the family. I wish enclosed returned to me and would sincerely thank you for any information you can give me. Very truly Yours Hon Com of Pensions Washington D.C. Prentiss Webster

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22550
Betsey Webster Wid. of Israel Webster Sergt. Rev. War.
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 823
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 12/94
Writ to Prentiss Webster Concord, Mass. W.C.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Israel Webster a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 1776 12 mos Sergt Col. Osgood Reed NH  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kingston NH
Date of application for pension, April 13/8/87
Residence at date of application, Readfield Maine
Age at date of application, 62 years
Remarks: Born in Kingston NH, and died in Sept 1835. The christian name of his wife was Betsey to whom he was married Oct 25/1772. Very respectfully, Mr. Amos Webster Lowell Mass.
Commissioner.