Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,964, Michael Webb, Mass. Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. Navy
Webb, Michael Rebecca
W. 25,964
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4455. Name
Rebekah Webb widow of Michael who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1849 and sent to
Theodora Ingalls Bridgton Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 43 Vol. 1.
1879 Aug 13 M E Webb giving name marriage & Service of Soldier's First

Joseph Shedd of Danvers in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esq. do depose and say, That I am Clerk of the Town of Danvers in said County of Essex, and have in my custody and keeping all the books of Records belonging to said Town. In one of the old Books purporting to be a Record of Marriages I find the following, to wit, "This may certify, that the following persons have been legally joined in Marriage at the dates prefixed to their respective names. "August twenty fifth, One thousand seven hundred eighty four "Mr Michael Webb of Danvers & Miss Rebecca Seirs of Beverly. " (among others) By Benjamin Wadsworth of Danvers "Recorded March 15 1785 by Stephen Southam, Town Clerk"
The above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which stands on the Record in fair legible figures. Thus
"August 25 1784. Mr Michael Webb of Danvers & Miss Rebecca Seirs of Beverly"
Joseph Shedd, Town Clerk.
Essex ss. March 26. 1844. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Shedd, Clerk of the Town of Danvers, and known to me to be a man of truth & made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Reference
R. S. Daniels
Justice of the Peace

I, Michael Webb of Charleston South Carolina now commorant of Putnam in the County of Cumtulum on oath depose and say that I am fifty one years of age and am the Son of Rebecca Webb Widow of Michael Webb who was a revolu- tionary Soldier. My late father died at Bridgetown in the State of Maine in the month of September  July Eighteen hundred & thirty two leaving a widow Rebecca Webb who is still living and a resides in the County of Cumtulum. The maiden name of my mother was Rebecca Leaves before her marriage to my father and She is the only wife that Michael Webb ever had my father was reported to have served in the Revolutionary War and I have often heard him relate Michael Webb this in  in the Revolutionary War
Witness James L. Dacum
State of Maine Cumtulum County. ss. Putnam. March 22 d . 1841 Then Personally appeared the above mentioned Michael Webb a person known to me as a man of truth and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him Subscribed Before me Joseph Daby Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
District of Maine S.S. County of Cumberland, ss.
On this twenty ninth day of March A.D. 1844. personally appeared before John Askin Hovey Judge of the  Judge of the  District of Maine Rebecca Webb Widow of Michael Webb a resident of Bridgton in the County of Waltham and State or District of Maine, aged Seventy eight 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the wid- ow of Michael Webb who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution . She believes that her late husband Michael Webb entered the service of the United States on the 10th of May 1775. in the Company commanded by Capt. Levack Patman . Col: Mansfield's Regt. in the Town of Danvers Mass. and that he served nearly eight months as per Certificate of the Secretary of Mass: here- unto annexed. She further declares her belief that her said husband served in the Naval Service of the United States in the year 1776 & 1777 at least one year but she is unable to state the name of the vessel or the name of the Commander under whom he served
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said Michael Webb on the twenty fifth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four and that her husband, the aforesaid Michael Webb died on the 10th day of July A.D. 1832 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Rebecca Webb
Witness James L. Haines
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
BEFORE
Isaac Hovey

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County.
On this twenty ninth day of March 1844 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the of the in and for the County of Cumberland
Rebecca Webb
a resident of Bridgton in the County of Cumberland aged Twenty eight years—who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress pas- sed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Michael Webb who was a Private Private in the Revolutionary War, and died in the month July 1832. She also states that her husband served in the Company commanded by Capt. Enoch Putnam Col: Mansfield Regt. in the Army of Danvers Mass. and that he served nearly eight months as per Certificate of the Secretary of Mass: herewith annexed. She also states she has made application for the benefits of act July 7 1838. she further declares that she is still a widow
R. D. R. Webb
Widow John L. Warner
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me and I do hereby certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the identical person she declares herself to be
Joseph July Justice of the Peace
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

Mrs. H. F. Q
November 25, 1924
Luetta King 199 Vaughan St., Portland, Maine
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 35964 it appears that Michael Webb while a resident of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts enlisted May 5, 1775, served as a private for eight months in Captain Enoch Putnam's Company, Colonel Mansfield's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and was wounded by a gun carriage which they were removing from the field of battle.
He enlisted in 1776 1775 and served one year in the Navy, officers and ships not stated.
Soldier married in Beverly, Massachusetts August 25, 1784, Rebecca Sears or Seirs of said Beverly. He died in July 1832 in Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine and she was allowed pension on her application executed March 29, 1844 while a resident of said Bridgton aged seventy-eight years.
In 1844 their son Michael was aged fifty-one years. Miss Nelson said not give his residence as all as it gave the place
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Application of Rebecca Webb widow of Michael Webb who rendered service in the Revolutionary War.
State of Maine
County of Cumberland Town of Bridgton
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is humbly requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the Service of Michael Webb in the War of the Revolution.
I believe that my late husband Michael Webb enlisted in the Town of Danvers Mass. sometime in the Spring of 1775. and soon after the Battle at Lexington and Concord in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Putnam. She knows her husband was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and was wounded by a gun carriage was left and which he and some other brought off after the retreat which wound gave him much trouble and suffering through life.
She believes that Capt. Putnam was promoted to the rank of Colonel soon after. She is unable to give the name of the Col: of the Regiment to which her husband belonged or any other officer under whom he served. She believes her husband died in the year 1775 six months or more.
After this service her husband entered the Naval Service and served on board some ship which was in Boston, or Salem. She does not know the time of his enlistment or the name of the ship or any of the officers. He was in the Naval Service one year or more and she believes that the vessel belonged to the Continental Navy.
I am now 78 years of age I was married at Beverly Mass.

in 1782 or 4 as near as I can now recollect. She does not know any person who served with her husband. Her husband died at Bridgeton Maine in 1832. She requests that a full examination of the Rolls be made as she may not have stated correctly the time of his entering the Service or the name of the Captain under whom he served.
And I do hereby constitute probate Judge of Patuxent my Attorney in the premises.
Witness my hand this 31 st day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four. Signed by said Rebecca Webb.
John B. Cross } James L. Warmer }
Justice of the Peace
Cumberland S.S. Portland Jan'y. 31. 1844.
Then Personally appeared the above named Rebecca Webb and acknowledged the above to be her free act and deed.
Before me John B. Cross.
Justice of the Peace & Quorum.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Paine,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb 26. 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Michael Hall is found upon the Eight months, in the Company of Capt Erich Putnam, Col Mansfield as a private from May 5, to Dec 31. 1775 from Danvers.
The Naval Service does not appear there being no specific service alleged in the application.

Rep?
Maine 8389
Rebekah Webb
widow of Michael Webb
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — July 1832 of Cumberland Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Putnam of the regt. commanded by Col. Mansfield in the Mass. line for 7 mos. & 26 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 — Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May 1844 and sent to F. Bradford Portland, Maine
Total Amount, $ 131 .10
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 21.

Washington 5 th April 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq, Commr of Pensions
on re-
Sir
I herewith present the claim of Rebecca Webb widow of Michael Webb for the benefit of the act of 1843.
You will confer a favor by directing the Pension certificate to me at Portland Me
I have the honor to be Your Ob st Serv t
H. Bradford

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that,
Joseph Hsley is a magistrate as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears Date February 9. 1843 and will expire February 9. 1850-
and that the following signature purporting to be his, is, genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twenty ninth day of March Anno Domini 184 1/
Charles Cobb CLERK.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, } PORTLAND, October 14, A. D. 1845. }
Cha s C. Harmon
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS.
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Theodore Purgalls is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the
COMMISSION of the said Purgalls is dated June 21 st A. D. 1846, and will expire June 21 st A. D. 1853
and that the
following this are Genuine.
SIGNATURES purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Cha s C. Harmon CLERK.

Rep.
Maine 5489
Rebekah Webb
widow of Michael Webb
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of May 1844 and sent to F. Bradford Portland Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 11,

Washington 5 April 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions etc
Sir
I herewith present the claim of Rebecca Webb, widow of Michael Webb for the benefit of the act of July 7, 1838. I request that you file this letter in the case here presented and direct the pen- sion certificate to me at Portland Maine
I have the honor to be Your Obt-Servt F. Bradford

1914 July 20 Hist. Soc. Mrs. Elizabeth W. G. de Pacheco. V.L.M. 1904 Nov. 24 - Fier. to Miss Luetta King
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25-964
Rebekah Webb
wife of
Michael Webb
Rev Rev war.
Act Feb 28 1848.
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

#1503 Washington St Boston Aug. 7. 79 Comm ee of Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, 25 galt Michael Rebecca Webb, of Bridgeton Maine, formerly of Danvers Mass, received a pension from the Govt for several years prior to her death which occurred about 1850.
I am desirous of learning how and from whom she derived this pension, services rendered when and where he served in the army, in fact every- thing that pertains to it and would like to obtain the information from your office as it will be a valuable link in connecting

certain events for writing a genealogy of the Webb family.
I trust to our humble it would greatly oblige
Very Respectfully Yours,
W. C. Webb

Falmouth Freede Me.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me record of Michael Hebb's service in War of Revolution. His widow Rebecca Hebb. receiving pension when a resident of Bridgeton Me. I wish to obtain.

important dates required for the D. A. R.
Respectfully,
Mrs Elizabeth Webb Warner de Pacheco.
R. F. D # 4 Box 44

MISS LUETTA KING 199 VAUGHAN STREET PORTLAND, MAINE
The Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
My friend Mrs. York wishes me to write for her and ask you to send to her
Mrs. Frank W. York
R. F. D. No. 4, Box 44, Portland Maine
What is on the Revolutionary War Records of her Ancestor Michel Webb . (Widow Rebecca, of Bridgton, Maine. received a pension)
Respectfully yours
Luetta King
Nov. 7, 1924

United States Maine District
Circuit Court Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that the Honorable Asbur- Ware before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is Judge of the United States in and for Maine District and that the signa- ture thereto purporting to be his, is his genu- ine signature.
And I further certify that Joseph Halsey Esquire is a Magistrate for the County of Cum- berland in said District, duly authorized and commissioned, and that full faith and credit are due his Official attestations.
In testimony of which I have hereto set my hand and af- fixed the Seal of said Cir- cuit Court this twenty ninth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty four
Am Mufsey Clerk U.S. Cir. Court.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2 d of February 1848, granting pensions for life to certain widows who have rec d pensions under the Act of Congress of June 17, 1846.
State of Maine } County of Cumberland }
On this sixth day of October 1848 personally appeared before me, Theodore Ingalls, a justice of the Peace, within & for the County of Cumberland. Rebecca Webb, a resident of Bridgetown in said County of Cumberland, age Eighty Three years, who being first duly sworn, declareth to me, that on her oath she makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Michael Webb who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832; and that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of Congress of the 17 th of June 1846 at the rate of $26.00 per annum.
She further declares that she is now a widow.
Rebecca Webb.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written. Before me - Theodore Ingalls justice of the Peace. Impress of Samuel Andrews John H. Coolidge.
I certify that the above affidavit is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Theodore Ingalls } justice of the Peace