Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20503, Charles Webster, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Webster, Charles Loomis, Hannah
N. 20503.
(Former widow.)
CONTENTS

1891 March 17 H. H. Walcutt Chief Clerk Post
5. 179  Connecticut Hannah Loomis said widow of Chas. Webster who died on the of _____ in the State of who was a _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 73 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the _____ day of March, 1831, ending 28 May 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of February 1853 and sent to Mrs. D. S. Seymour Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending _____
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }  Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 354

Copy of Original Bible leaf
Hannah Phelps married Charles Webster Nov 1772 do do " to Jobe Curtip Aug t 22. 1805 Hannah Curtip Webster born April 26. 1753 married to Timothy Lewis March 28, 1810 Ozias Webster son of Charles & Hannah his wife was born March 14. 1773 Charles do was born Sept t 18, 1775 Hannah do " " April 14. 1778 Susannah do " " " 26. 1780 Rhoda do " " March 27. 1783 Nabbe do " " May 26 1785 Marten do " " July 16. 1789 Willis do " " Feby 26. 1792
Received Aug 16 th 1882, the Original of this - my father being the eldest son of above named Ozias Webster - and I being eldest son of my father, W m B. Webster, I am entitled to the possession of the Original, in preference to any of the other descendants -
W m B. Webster Pension Office

I Martin Webster of the Town of Torrington in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged fifty one years do on oath testify and say that I am a Son of Hannah Loomis by her first husband Charles Webster and that the above is a leaf cut from the family Bible of my Mother the S d Hannah Loomis and exhibits a correct record of her Marriage with Charles Webster, Job Curtis and Timothy Loomis and also a correct record of the births of her children by her husband the S d Charles Webster
Martin Webster
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss Harrington Aug t 5 th 1840
Personally appeared before me Martin Webster with whom I am intimately acquainted and subscribed to the above and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that he is a very credible & respectable person
Aljah Galling Justice Peace

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss. Probate District of Washington
Whereas the estate of the late Hannah Koomis, widow of Charles Webster, in whose favor a Certificate of Pension has been issued from the Interior Office of the United States, dated the 20 th day of January 1853, and on the 18 th day of May 1849, that at the time of her death she left surviving her the following named children viz: Martha Webster, Hannah Grover & Abby Seymour. That the said Abby Seymour died on the 28 th of December 1851 leaving one child, surviving her now living by the name of Abby Ward. That the said Hannah Koomis remains the widow of said Charles Webster & remains till her death. And I further certify that Abijah Webster of said District, is the administrator of said Hannah Koomis, duly and legally qualified to act as such administrator according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 1 st day of February, 1853.
Amos Calkins Jr. Clerk of said Court

V No 5144...
Hannah Loomis. widow of Charles Webster, born
at 4 July '36
m 2 72. d. or.
76. witness
1. mo. 15
80 Secy.
5. 13. d.
Adm
9 mo 28 day
$23.10 per annum,
Court 4 March 1831
Wm O. S. Seymour H of R

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss Haverinton Aug t 5 th 1840
On this fifth day of August eighteen hundred and forty personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Haverinton Hannah Loomis a resident of the Town of Torrington in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged eighty seven 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 of the Act of Congress passed March 4 th 1836 and the Act explanatory of said Act passed March 3 rd 1837 That She was Married to Charles Webster who was private Soldier in the War of the Revolution
She further declares that She was Married to the said Charles Webster in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy two that her husband the aforesaid Charles Webster died in May eighteen hundred and One That She was afterwards Married to Job Curtis in the year eighteen hundred and five who died in eighteen hundred & Seven That She afterwards Married to Timothy Loomis in eighteen hundred and ten who died in eighteen hundred and thirty two and that She was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836 and Still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
She further declares that her first husband the S d Webster served four terms in the Revolutionary War but She is unable to say how long at each term he served nor where he served or under what officers he served
Hannah Loomis
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
Abijah Calkins Judge of Probate for the District of Haverinton

I Lewis Catlin Jr Clerk pro tem of the Court of Probate for the District of Hambleton in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Loonis for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at said Hambleton this 5th day of August AD 1840
Lewis Catlin Jun d Clerk

I George Jones of the Town of Harwinton in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner aged eighty five years do on oath testify and say that I marched from here under Capt. Aaron Root in Augt. 1776 for New York and was stationed there and served at Harlem and York Island and other places in that neighborhood for a term of from One to two Months. My impression is that I was out two Months from the time I left home until I returned. Charles Webster of this Town went with us and served as waiter to Lieut. Jacob Hindsdale and served with us all that term. Our Col n was Epaphras Sheldon as near as I can recollect.
I further testify and say that I am well acquainted with Hannah Loomis who was the first wife of the late Charles Webster and as I am credibly informed now resides in the Town of Torrington in the County & State aforesaid and that she has been a widow for a number of years last past.
Further the deponent saith Not George his X Jones mark
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss Harwinton Augt. 5 1844
Personally appeared before me George Jones with whom I am personally acquainted and subscribed to the above & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that he is a very respectable witness and credible witness.
Abijah Callings Justice of Peace

18 20. Lucretia Jones of the Town of Harwinton in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged eighty One years do hereby Depose and say that I was intimately acquainted with Hannah Phelps formerly of the Town and I recollect of her Marrying Charles Webster of the aforesaid Town and although I cannot recollect distinctly the year they were Married I am confident it was before the commencement of the Revolutionary war. She was Married twice after the decease of the 1 st Webster and has been a widow eight years past and is Now residing in the Town of Torrington in the aforesaid county & State — Given the above the deponent saith Not —
Lucretia Jones
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss Harwinton Aug. 5 th 1840
Personally appeared before me Lucretia Jones with whom I am well acquainted and Subscribed to the above and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that She is a very respectable and credible person Nijah Galtin Justice of Peace

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Hezekiah Wathlin Esq. is
and for more than twelvemonths last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Ditchfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Wathlin
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 24 th day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty
And I certify that the signature of said Wathlin hereunto annexed is genuine.
Royal R. Hinman
Secretary.

Comptroller Office Hartford Conn. August 7 1840
I certify that the following is the heading of a payroll in this Office on which the Name of Charles Webster is found for Services in the War of the Revolution
Payroll of the Short Levis who have served in Lieut. Col. n Grosvenors 3 d Connecticut Reg t in the campaign of 1780.
Charles Webster commenced Service July 1 st 1780 expiration of Service Dec r 13 th 1780 amt n of Service 5 Months & 13 days amt n of wages £10.17.4
Henry Nicholson Compt

State of Connecticut } Litchfield County ss. }
Allen Cook of said County aged Eighty three years, being duly sworn according to law, I depose and say, that before the war of the Revolution, he resided a neighbour to Charles Webster, the first Husband of the present widow Hannah Loomis, who herself is applying for a pension, that this deponent before the war of the Revolution and as early as 1773 to 1775 well & distinctly recollects that the said Charles Webster & the present widow Hannah Loomis were living together as husband and wife, this deponent residing a neighbor well recollects that fact; this deponent further depose & says that the said Charles Webster did service in the war of the Revolution, that he left his wife & family to go into the service, & this deponent well recollects of hearing at the time it took place, that the said Charles Webster was in the service in the war of the Revolution, and that he had gone in the direction of New York, or into that quarter, that this deponent knew of no other Charles Webster at that time, or who was in the service and that if any one of the name of Charles Webster appears on record as having performed Revolutionary service, he has full confidence that

it was the said Charles Webster above named. That this deponent was himself married in 1794. and that the said Charles Webster had at that time been married not less than Twenty — years, as he certainly was married before the commencement of the Revolutionary War,
Allen Cook
Subscribed and sworn this 4 th day of March 1817.
Before me
Augustus S. Johnson, Justice of Peace.
I certify that the above-named Allen Cook is a highly respectable person, and of apparent sound mind, and of good memory, and he seems to recollect distinctly the facts set forth in the above affidavit.
Augustus S. Johnson.

State of Connieticut } County of Litchfield ss }
Eunice Phelps of said County aged Eighty years after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says, that before & during the war of the Revolution, she was personally and intimately acquainted with Charles Webster and his then wife Hannah, who is the present Widow Hannah Loomis & who has made application for a pension, this deponent was acquainted with the said parties before their marriage and as early as 1771. that the said parties were married some years before the commencement of the war of the Revolution that the deponent resided in their family from 1775, through the whole war of the Revolution, that before the year 1775 the said parties were living together as husband & wife, that the said Charles Webster was in the service in the war of the Revolution, that the deponent resided with his family, with his then wife the present widow Hannah Loomis during his absence in the said Revolutionary War, that this deponent knew no other person at that time & during the war of the Revolution of the name of Charles Webster —

in the said County of Litchfield.
Eunice Phelps
Subscribed and sworn this 4 th day of March A.D. 1847.
Before me
Augustus S. Johnson, Just. Peace,
I certify that the above named Eunice Phelps is a highly respectable person & of apparent sound mind, and of good memory and she seems to recollect distinctly the facts set forth in the above affidavit.
Augustus S. Johnson H

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Fred k D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Augustus S. Johnson of Haverinton in said County is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS. And that his commission was dated on the 19 th day of June A. D., 18 46 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 18 47 and that the signature to the accompanying instruments, purporting to be his, is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this
9 th day of April A. D. 18 47 ,
Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk

Sept 3. 40
Madam Judge
For the use of the Bazaar
600 in 1/2 of Pensions
Mr. Washington D.C.

West Hartford Conn t
Sept. 1 st 1840
Sir
Your Letter of the 27 th ultimo making objections to the proof in the case of Hannah Loomis is rec d , and in reply to it I would say, that if the proof of identity of Hannah Loomis being the wife of Charles Webster the person certified to by the Comptroller as having served in the Short Service in 1780 is made an indispensable requisit, all hopes of getting the claim allowed will be at an end, for it cannot be expected at this late period when most all who took part in the Revolutionary struggle are dead, that proof of his serving at that period can be obtained. Nor do I know of any other method of proving the identity.
If that rule had been adhered to at the commencement of granting of claims under the act of 1836 & 8 a number of claims that I have obtained would have been disallowed, as the whole proof was rec d , without asking for proof of identity which I should not have been able to have given.
The old Lady is now 87 years old, and consequently is a monument of antiquity, having survived most all of her associates and companions who lived through the eventful and exciting period of the Revolutionary War, and if you should be disposed to grant her a small pension (which is all that she asks) according to all human probability she will not long survive her country with it —
The old Lady states in her declaration that her first husband the S d Charles Webster served four times in the whole, but does not state how long, or at what place, or under what officers he served. That she should recollect that he served a number of times is very probable, but that she should

There is a recollection. The particulars of his Service at this late period of his age cannot be expected nor would it hardly be credible —
With regard to the proof of Marriage I think I can satisfy you on that point if that is all that is asked for, although it would be attended with considerable trouble and expense, as the old Lady lives about 25 Miles from here. It appears to me however that sufficient proof has already been given to that point —
It would seem to me, that it is hardly possible for any one doubt from the antiquated appearance of the writing on the record, that it was made for any other purpose than what it undoubtedly was designed for viz. a record for the family to refer to to learn their ages. There is nothing about it that would give cause for any one to suspect that it was made for the purpose of getting a pension for the old Lady.
To corroborate the genuineness of the record you have the testimony of Mrs Jones who states that she was present at the Marriage (if I recollect right) and that she was confident that it was before the commencement of the Revolutionary War.
I repeat what I have already stated that if the proof of identity is made an indispensable requisit I shall give up the claim without any further effort, as I shall not be at the trouble and expense of making a journey 25 Miles, with the little hope prospect of accomplishing my object for the small pension that the old Lady may possibly obtain.
If further proof of Marriage is all that is asked for I will make an effort to satisfy you on that point although it will as I have before stated be attended with considerable trouble and expense.

This is probably the last claim that I shall present to you under the present pension laws and among the numerous claims I have had allowed (of which I thought this as fair a case as any of them) I regret that this last one should meet with such unfavorable reception, and that such serious obstacles should be put in the way.
Please give an early reply to this
I am very respectfully yrs ob ly Serv t .
Bery n Bolton
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm ee of Pensions
P.S. I have this moment rec d your letter of the 29 th ultimo in reply to my letter of the 26 th saying that "the papers in support of the claim of Hannah Lockins under the act of July 4 1836 was rec d here on the 10 th Inst. They will be examined in turn." As this letter is 2 days later than the one purporting to be an examination of the claim I infer that there is to be another examination.
B. Bolton

Confidential

Proven Clerk's Office
Harrisonburg Nov. 30th 1852
This may certify that there is a record in this Office in the words & figures following, to wit,
"Charles Melton of Harrisonburg was married to Hannah Phelps of Harrisonburg November the first 1772"
Albert C. Alhassanby Proven Clerk
Washington Dec. 8. 1852. I certify that the S. Andrew Abernethy is town Clerk of Harrisonburg I am well acquainted with his handwriting & that his signature is genuine. Obadiah M c L.

Hannah Loomis, deceased widow of Charles Webster $23:10 per annum, Commencing March 1831 & ending 28 May 1849, payable to
Abigail Webster now for the benefit of her Martin Webster
Hannah Goodwin, & Abby Seymour, only surviving children
Now C. L. Seymour W of R

Hon: J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Sir
I made application for a pension under the law of 1836 from Connecticut as the former widow of Charles Webster. — I now offer to accept of a pension under the law of 1838 Dated August 10 th 1847 —
Hannah Loomis
The foregoing Signature of Hannah Loomis was Executed by her in my presence — attest Titus Wadsworth Just. of the Peace

Washington city Feb 21 st 1848
This may certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Justice Wardworth Esq. Justice of the Peace & that the within signature is his genuine hand writing
Herman Smith M.C.

S. 179
Connecticut
Hannah Loonis widow of Chas. Webster who died on the of in the State of who was a Private in the by Captain of the by in the line for
commanded commanded
Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 23 Dollars 10 7 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of January 1853 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Hon. O. S. Seymour W of R
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Book
Vol.
W. H. Hall Clerk, Page 354

Col. H. J. Smith March 4th 1848 Left for New York 4th Mo 1852

✓
5744
book
Hannah Loomis
Suspended
Set: to Benj. Holton Esq.
August 27. 1840
To same Sept. 10, 1840.
Hen: J. Mumbree. Dec: 18, 1840.
Abad joy pay 8 3/4 1839
Act 4 July 36

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 20503
Hannah Loomis
Widow of Chas. Webster
Brattleboro, Vt.
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:—Vol. 51 , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington Sept 18. 1846
Sir
Enclosed are powers of attorney in the cases of Mrs. Hannah Loomis, wid of Chas Webster whom ever has been several years before the department, claiming for some 7 or 8 months service, & also copy of Lydia Vischer del d by her daughter Ann Ten Eyck, she was, widow of Abraham Vischer who was a Lieut I believe in 1775 & Captain in 1776. Mrs Ten Eyck is not informed of what further evidence is necessary in procuring her pension, which information is respectfully asked from the Office
Very Respectfully Your O bt Servant Nathan Lake
Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions Present

Brief in the case of Hannah Loomis , Dutchfield County and State of Connecticut act 4 July 1836
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of service & marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Wm O. P. Seymour W of R
S. C. G. Examining Clerk.

Uitchfield Oct. 30 th /92
Sir,
I was applied to yesterday by the relatives of Mrs. Hannah Lewis deceased, in relation to her application for a Revolutionary Pension. Upon the statement made by them it would seem that she was entitled to a Pension, and that the application must have been rejected on account of some slight technical difficulty. The Papers are on file in your Office & I would respectfully ask that the claim might be re-examined. If as the matter stands there is a defect in the proof, that defect I think can be supplied, for I am fully satisfied upon the examination I have made that the claim has substantial merits.
Yours respectfully
O. D. Heymann
for A. H. H.
Hon. J. P. Smith Comm ee on Pensions Washington D.C.

Wid N.Y. April 15
Dear Sir
I enclose proof in the case of Hannah Loomis, late widow of Charles Webster who applied from Connecticut under law of 1836.
Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Asahel Joy
Hon J L Edwards
Com d of Pensions Washington DC

Washington Dec 8 th 52
Hon Jas E Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Yours of Nov 4 th re- lating to the application of Hannah Lor- mis for a pension was duly received By which it appears that the want of a record of the marriage was the principal ground of rejecting or postponing the claim I now have the pleasure of furnishing that evidence from the St own records of Newvinton
While at home Mrs Loomis came to see me on the subject of her pension and I inquired with some care into the case and have no doubt of  to  her  the of her right to a pension and I take the liberty of soliciting your early and favorable consid- eration of the matter
Very Respectfully Yours O S Seymour
per W S

Ovid N.Y. Feb 17. '48
Dear Sir
In behalf of a deserving old widow, one of your constituents, who was a married woman during the Revolution, & of course now quite aged, I beg leave to inclose her acceptance under the law of 1838 as she has not been able so far to establish her marriage in '72 or '73 to the satisfaction of the Department when it probably took place, in the hope of procuring a much more speedy report on her case, by asking the great favor of your forwarding the inclosed paper, in your own name & as for one of your constituents, I beg leave most respectfully to ask you to please inclose to the Com d . of Pensions the inclosed paper, & add your opinion as to its having been executed as it purports to have been, before Justin Woodworth, if that be his hand, which you may probably know, I do not know his hand, I know it is as rec d . by me to day — The answer of the Com d . please inclose to me
Most Respectfully Your Obl Serv t Abad Loyo
Hon Truman Smith M.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Hannah Lewis of Connecticut widow of Charles Webster who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Twenty Three dollars and 62 1/2 cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 20th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
Alex. A. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.

West Hartford Conn. Aug. 7 th 1840
Sir
I forward you herewith the proof in support of the claim of Hannah Loomis for a pension under the act of 1836 and hope you will make an early and favorable action upon it —
I would observe that the reason why she has delayed to make her application until this late period is that she has not been able to find proof of service sufficient until this time —
I am very respectfully Yr obt. Servt. Benj. Cotton
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Comm ee of Pensions }

Aug 10. 40 Coni No 5144 Hannah Lornis at 4 July 1836
J. H. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
W. H. Hampton. D. G.

I wish Mr. Leake Esq to act for me in this case Brad Joy
Waverly Rooms

To Hon J. L. Edwards Comd of Pensions in I have appointed Arad Joy my agent to investi- gate my claim to a pension, as the late widow of Charles Webster, I applied from Connecticut under the law of 1836 Date August 21, 1846.
Hannah Loomis

PENSION OFFICE.
26 January 1853
Sir: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
H. Bell Commissioner of Pensions.
To Charles Stewart Esq. Paymaster Genl.
   NAMES. RANK. ACT. ANNUAL AMOUNT. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.     Hannah Loomis wife of Charles Webster Private 4 July 1836 £23. 10 4 March 1836 Living Widowhood