Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1114, Joseph Webber, R. I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Webber, Joseph, Lussannah Susannah or
M. 1114
B.L.Wt. 26936-160-55
CONTENTS

1.337 Waine Susannah Webber widow of Joseph Webber who served in the Revolutionary R I war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 96 Dollars 00
Cts per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Aug/53 and sent to
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3, 1848 Page 11 Vol. A
February 1853
1853

Notes sent to R. C. D. & Co. 15th 1890, Augusta
6544.
Maine.
Joseph Webber, private
Rhode Island line - 1775. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May 1878
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Feby 1879 and del d R. C. D. & Co.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 3 m 23/31. 4/30 30.99 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 March 1819 48.60
65-20 Remained $78.99
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Vapsalboro

104.686.      Asst Mch 3/40 Apl. 2 1/2
Civ G.W. Morton Dec 19/55
Susanna Webber, wid of Joseph Webber. Biv. Rev War.
Capt. Col.
Neil.
Enr. Dis.
War Rev.
Now a Pensioner of the U. States,
Me Feb 53-1337
Wilbross Mar 21/56 R.H. [initials] M [initials]
Vol III. 1 page 92
Geo W. Morton, Atty Augusta, Maine.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF KENNEBEC, SS.—
I, WILLIAM M. STRATTON, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that
George W. Weston & Alfred Fletcher
Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who has thereto affixed his genuine signature at the time of so doing Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Kennebec, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts done as aforesaid.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this twelfth day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- third
W. M. Stratton

I Gorydon Chadwick of China, in the County of Kennebec, and State of Maine, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Webber a revolutionary pensioner of the United States who died in the said town of China (formerly Harlem) about the year 1821. leaving a widow named Lusannah Webber who now resides in said town of China, having remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Joseph Webber. She is a respectable person entitled to relief.
Gorydon Chadwick
State of Maine
Wenatchee County 3.8 On this twenty third day of May 1853 personally appeared Gorydon Chadwick, well known to me as a reputable Witness, and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Geo. W. Morton, Justice Peace.

Joseph Webber and Lucena Caswell were married Jan 3 d 1805 by Abram Burrell Esq.
I certify that the above is a true copy as recorded on the Town records
A. H. Abbot Town Clerk of Gardner
State of Maine.
Penobscot County. S.S. On this 25 th day of May 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Penobscot. A. H. Abbot well known to me as Clerk of the town of Gardner in said County and made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed A. H. Abbot Justice of the Peace

Lusannah Webber For Pension 2 o Sec. Act Feb. 3. 1853
3 3 3
Gen W. Morton Atty Augusta Maine.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 d February 1853.
State of Maine.
Wennebec County, S.S
On this twenty third day of May 1853. personally appeared, before the Open Court of Probate for said County of Wennebec, it being a Court of Record Lusanna Webber a resident of China in said County aged Seventy two years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the 2 d Section of the Act of Congress passed Feb. 3. 1853, entitled "An Act to continue half pay to civilian widows and orphans": That she is the widow of Joseph Webber who was a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 at $96. per annum on the claim roll, that his pension was paid during his life time at the United States Agency in Maine to March 4. 1821, that about the year 1830 she received, as his widow, the balance of pension due at the time of her death, viz from March 4. 1821 to April 4. 1821. She further declares that she was married

to the said Joseph Webber on the third day of January in the year eighteen hundred and five, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Webber died on the fourth day of April 1821. She further swears that she was a widow at the probate of the Act, and is still a widow, having remained unmarried ever since the death of the said Joseph Webber, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Elizabeth Webber
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Vis May 23. 1853.
Before me
Dan c Williams Judge of Probate

State of Maine.
County of Penobscot. p.
I, William R. Smith, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Penobscot, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Daniel Williams , before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is the Judge of the said Court, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Sarah Webber for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty fourth day of May, A. D. 1853.
W. R. Smith, Register of said Court.

6564
255
Joseph Webber March 1819
At 11 o'clock
Hein
(a very young family)
Callahan
H. C. Vose, ) Augusta, Maine. —

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Werned of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec 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 One hundred 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 Eighty 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 Werned

(Copy)
State of Maine.
255
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this First day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior Chief 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, Joseph Webber aged sixtyfive years, resident in China 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 Olney and Regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock of the line of the State of Rhode Island upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of
Ten Months: that he was in the battle of King's Bridge & White Plains
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the Ninth day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6544 . And I, the said Joseph Webber 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.
Joseph Webber
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
Two cows of the value of thirty dollars, one yoke of two years old steers of the value of twenty dollars, five sheep and three lambs of the value of ten dollars, five swine of the value of six dollars, old household furniture, besides necessary bedding, not exceeding ten dollars in value, one wood clock of the value of seven dollars, farming utensils of the value of ten dollars, one old sleigh of the value of five dollars. I have no debts due to me and owe as much as twenty dollars, the income derived from the above property does not exceed twenty dollars a year. My occupation is that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity I am able to labor very little. My family at home consist of ten persons; namely, myself, my wife Lucina aged thirty years; my son Joseph aged fifteen years; my daughter Wealthy aged thirteen years; my daughter Mary aged eleven years; my son Abner aged ten; my son Abraham aged eight years; my son Charles aged six years; my son George aged four years; and my daughter Sarah aged one year.
Exhibit

Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever
Joseph Webber
Subscribed Sworn to and declared before the court and schedule, on the first day of June 1820 Before me Nathan Weston Junior C.S. C.C.C. Plea
True Copy
Attest J. M. Davis Clerk

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 Joseph Webber , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Harpswell , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the ninth day of May , 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 private soldier , 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 thirteenth day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  Inter C. Just. 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.
A handwritten signature in cursive, likely that of the Clerk, positioned to the right of the attestation text.

Joseph Webber, Vapalboro p. Col. Hitchcock, R. I. Reg March 1776. to Feb. 1777
1 year
May 9. 1818
Admitted
Nathan Weston 2nd C. J. C.C. then 2nd Q. Cincinnati

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Joseph Webber, aged sixty three years, a citizen of the United States, born in York in the District of Maine, now a resident in Harlem in said District of Maine. Upon Oath testify and declare that in the month of March 1776. I enlisted in Vespaboro. Maine in the war of the revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment as a private soldier to serve until January 1777. into the company commanded by Capt. Cogghall Olney and regiments commanded by Col. Hitchenk of the Rhode Island line or troops in the Service I continued until my time expired, after which by the request of General Mercer, by command of General Washington I continued to serve another month in the Army in the same company & Regiment in which last month, I was at the battle of Princeton on the last of February or first of March 1777. I took my honorable discharge at Springfield New Jersey - this was my last Continental Service, I was at the battle on Long Island, at the battle on White Plains and at Harlem Plains, near Kings bridge. From my reduced circumstances I am in need of Assistance from my Country for Support. I hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension for the District of Maine -
Joseph Webber
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hearken here to.
On the ninth day of May A.D. 1810 Joseph Webber, above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Weston Esq. C. Just C Court C. Pleadings Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Robert C. Vose of Augusta in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Joseph Webber above named. From his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Robert C. Vose

Commonwealth of Mass
Kimble fr.
On the twenty seventh day of May A.D. 1810 Robert C. Vose Esq within named, after having been care-fully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq C. Just. C.C.C. Plead 2 d E. Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Lewis Webber, aged sixty one years, of Haver- in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I know that my brother Joseph  James Webber within named served as a continental soldier the period by him within stated, as during the whole time, I served in the same company and regiment with him.
Lewis Webber
Sworn to before me,
Nathan Weston Esq C. J. C.C.C. Plead 2 d E. Circuit.

Susanna Webber widow of Joseph Webber.
Claim of _____
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Has not recd bounty land Joseph Webber dec'd late husband was a Private in the Army of the Potomac.
104.686.
PRESENTED BY
GEO. W. MORTON,
ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Wiscasset
Pension Certificate No 1357. Reissued to the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under the Act of Feb 2, 1855. Feb 11, 1855 d.
On this twenty third day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, A. H. Abbot a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Guernham Webber aged seventy four years, a resident of China in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical widow of Joseph Webber who was a Revolutionary soldier, and that she is the entitled Guernham Webber , who is now a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Feb 2, 1833, at the rate of Twenty six dollars per annum , as the assignee of the Revolutionary services of her late husband Joseph Webber in the Revolutionary Army , and the identical Guernham Webber named in an original Pension Certificate , of which the following is a true copy viz: "Department of the Interior. Widow's Pension. I certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 2, 1833, Guernham Webber , widow of Joseph Webber who was a private in the Washington Independent Artillery but at the rate of Twenty six dollars per annum , commencing on the 3 d of February 1833, and continuing for life , unless she should, again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage."
Given at the Department of the Interior, this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three — R. M'Clintock Secretary of the Interior
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." she also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, and that she is still a widow, having remained a widow since the death of her late husband, Joseph Webber .
We, Jonathan Wentworth and Albert Webber residents of China in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Guernham Webber in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we further declare that we are intimately acquainted with the said Guernham Webber , and that she is now a widow, having remained a widow since the death of Joseph Webber her late husband.
Jonathan Wentworth Albert Webber
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
A. H. Abbot Justice of the Peace.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents. That I, Jeremiah D. Dyer of Waltham in the County of Waltham and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty third day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Witness: A. H. Abbot
Jeremiah D. Dyer 
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Waltham ss:—On the 23 day of April 185 5 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Waltham and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed.
A. H. Abbot
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Kennebec }
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that Ambrose H. Abbot before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County aforesaid, this — 26 — day of April 185 5
D. M. Stratton
CLERK.

✓ 26936
5 Newbury

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1114
Guannah Webber,
Widow.
Joseph Webber,
His Rev. Name.
Act: Feb. 3. 185-3.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 818
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office, Aug. 12. 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensions was last paid; or (if in your power,) the date of his death.
If the widow of said pensioner received arrear, please also state, her name , age , and residence at the time of so receiving it.
Very respectfully, Your obedt Servt
J. Calh.
For the Commissioner
J. Burt Esqr.
Presents
(See other side.)

Joseph Webber, Maine Roll, act 18 th March 1818 - $8. p. mo. — Died 4 th April 1821. — Paid to his death. Susannah Webber, by her Attorney, J. D. Bugbee, drew the arrear of pay: — lived in Kennebec county, — as to the age, that is not set forth; Ladies never tell their age, of course, it is not to be found in this Office.
F. Bush Auditor.
2 nd March 21 —

1 May 30/53
101888
Appd. of Susannah Leelber widow of Joseph.
Maine
- M 19
Act 3 d Febry: 1853.
Rev:
Adm d $ 96 per annum Comencing 3 d Febry 1853
George Morton
Augusta
Maine
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, Official Business

Wbler

Brief in the case of Susannah Walker, widow of Joseph Walker, Kennebec County and State of Maine act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 18 th March 1838
Marriage proved by duly certified Copy of Town Records.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
George W. Morton Esqr Augusta Maine Name and residence of Agent
N. Giddon Examining Clerk.

Augusta, Maine
May 26 1858
Sir.
I herewith send papers in order to have Louisa M c Webber allowed a pension under the 2 d Sec of Act of Feb 3. 1853, her late husband Joseph Webber was pensioned under Act of March 18. 1818 at $96. per Ann. he died April 4. 1821 - She rec d the balance of Pension as his widow due when he died, his pension was payable at the Agency in the State of Maine. If the papers are satisfactory I would respectfully request to have a Pension Certificate sent to me for her.
Very respectfully Your O th Servt Geo W. Morton
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm ee Pensions Washington.

Joseph Webber

I William Pullen of Waterville in the County of Kennebec and State of Massachusetts aged sixty five do testify and declare on oath that I will know Joseph Webber at present of Vespaboro in the county and State aforesaid as a private soldier in the War of the revolution against the common Enemy and that the said Joseph Webber served in Captain Coggeshale's company and Col. Hitchcock's regiment from March 1776 to January 1777 the full period of nine months at which time he took his honorable discharge at Puckasick in the State of New York the term of his enlistment having ended William Pullen
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss
On this fourteenth day of January 1819 personally appeared the above named William Pullen and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Asa Soule
Justice of the Peace

House of Representatives
Jan'y. 22. 1819.
I certify that William Pullen within named is a Credible witness - and that Lewis Webber, whose deposition is annexed is also a Credible witness - I am myself acquainted with both of the above deponents, and I further certify that Asa Soule is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec
Joshua Gage