Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6443, David Webb, Conn

SERVICE
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Webb, David Sarah
N. 6443.
CONTENTS

J.F. Asper Aug 31/53
Reputed Dec 28/48
act 5-185293
2665 Ohio Pittsburgh. Sarah Webb widow of David Webb Con n . who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Dec r 1848 and sent to Hon John Crowell Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 366, Vol. 4,

David Webb Franklin Co. Ohio Revolutionary Claims.
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Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, David Webb of Franklin in the county of Franklin in the State of Ohio do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * Sergeant in Captain Webb's Company, in the 92d Regiment, of the Connecticut Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this ninth day of September , in the year
1828
David Webb
Before me,‡ Roswell E. Mason a Justice of the Peace in the county of Tumebull in the State of Ohio personally appeared, this day, Gabriel Pease, Richard Addams and Samuel Chilman of the said county, who did severally make oath that David Webb by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this tenth day of September in the year 1828
Before me Roswell E. Mason
Justice of the Peace
I, Ralph Hickox Deputy Clerk of the Court of the County of Tumebull in the State of Ohio do hereby certify, that Roswell E. Mason before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this 10th day of September , A.D. 1828.
Ralph Hickox Clerk
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
I have referred the foregoing to the Secretary of the Treasury. I requested the draft for the claimant's pension on the bank in Pittsburgh.

Rec 230 Sept 11
STATE OF OHIO
The State of Ohio } Gustavus September 5th 1828 Trumbull County ss. } Before me Rufus Roman a justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid personally appeared Joel Pease who while under solemn oath deposes & says that he was well acquainted with the within named David Webb three years during the Revolutionary War and that the sd David Webb served as a Private in the Continental line of the Revolutionary Army in the Company commanded by Capt. Batts in Col. Charles Webb's Regiment during the aforesaid term of three years
Rufus Roman Justice of the Peace
See No. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
The within claim to certify the Captain's name who commanded the company at the time of discharge cannot fully be complied with by reason of the failure of recollection and being absent on furlough at the time being in a state of debility and by transfer by rank three captains commanded in quick succession and the impression is in the following order. Capt. Bulchley, Riley, and Douglass.
David Webb
The State of Ohio } Ralph Hickox Deputy clerk of Trumbull County ss. } the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Rufus Roman Esq. whose signature in his own hand writing is affixed to the above certificate and who at the time of subscribing a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid duly authorized & qualified whereat he testified which I have
hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Warren the 10th day of September 2nd 1828
Ralph Hickox Clerk of court
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Declaration of Sarah Webb, widow of David Webb, a Revolutionary Pensioner.
The State of Ohio Trumbull County Bss
June Term of the Court of Common Pleas June 12 th A.D. 1839
On this eleventh day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of said County and State, now in Session Sarah Webb, a resident of Johnson in the County of Trumbull aforesaid, aged Seventy nine 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 7. 1838, entitled, "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of David Webb, who was a sergeant in the army of the Revolution, in the regular service, and who from his services as such sergeant drew a pension of ten dollars per month. That the said David Webb at the time he obtained his pension resided at Johnson in said County and State. That he resided there till the time of his decease which occurred sometime in March in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. That he was a pensioner of the United States and drew a pension a short time previous to his decease. That he listed in the war, she thinks, under Col Samuel Webb. That he served during nearly the whole war as she has been informed & advised. She further declares that she was married to the said David Webb in the month of December in the year seventeen hundred

and eighty three - in New Canaan State of Con- necticut - That she was not married to Nathaniel David Webb prior to her leaving the regular service - That her marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven- teen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated - Sworn to and subscribed in open courts and
Sarah Webb
The State of Ohio ss John Hutchinson clerk Franklin County of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Sarah Webb made her said Decla- -ration in open court at the June Term A.D. 1839 was duly sworn to and did subscribe the same in open court at the time aforesaid That she is a resident of the Township of Johnson in said County as stated aforesaid and her said declaration that she is a credible person: Also that Nathaniel Webb was duly sworn to his following deposition or affidavit and did subscribe the same in open court, at the time aforesaid and that he is a resident of the said Township of Johnson, in the County aforesaid & a credible person.
Attest my hand and the seal of said Court at Warren, in said County this 18 th day of July A.D. 1839 John Hutchinson clerk

I, Nathan Webb, being duly sworn to depose and say that I am the son of David Webb and Sarah Webb. That I am their oldest child as they have informed me. That I was informed by my said parents, (and the same appears from my Father's Mother's family Record) that I was born on the first day of November seventeen hundred and eighty four. That my Father was a Pensioner of the United States, for his services during the Revolutionary war. That he drew his Pension till the time of his decease. That he resided in Johnson Humboldt County Ohio, when he obtained his Pension, which occurred in the fall of eighteen hundred and twenty eight. That he died in Johnson aforesaid some time in March in the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine. Leaving Sarah Webb his Widow, and that the said Sarah has since remained and she now is his Widow, also that he this Orphanment has resided in Johnson since the year 1856 and now resides there. Nathan Webb

The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss Be it known that
At a Court of Common Pleas began & held at the Court House in the Town of Warren within the said County of Trumbull and State of Ohio on the tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. present Van A. Campbry President Judge, Robert Price, Henry
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Manning and Francis Freeman associate judges of said Court, Warren Young Sheriff and John Hutchinson Clerk.
Tuesday June 11 th 1839 Court opened pursuant to adjourn- ment present the same judges & officers as yesterday. This day it was satisfactorily proven to the court here by the oaths of Sarah Webb and Nathan Webb, that David Webb died in the month of March A.D. 1839, that Sarah Webb was the wife of the said David Webb, at the time of his death, and is now the widow surviving him, and that the said David Webb, was a pensioner of the United States, residing at the time of his death in the County of Trumbull in said State.
And the Court order that a certificate of this Jour- nal duly be certified under the seal of the Court, to enable the said Sarah Webb, widow aforesaid to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled the balance of pension due to the decease of David Webb an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
The State of Ohio ss John Hutchinson Clerk of the Court Trumbull County ss of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the above is a cor- -rect copy from the Journal of said Court at this June Term A.D. 1839.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Warren, in said County this fifteenth day of July A.D. 1839
John Hutchinson Clerk
The above mentioned certificate was made by me
Attest John Hutchinson Clerk

The State of Ohio } ss County of Tumbull }
Be it known, that on the 18th day of June 1853 before me I Simon Fuller Probate Judge in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Nathan Webb a resident of Johnston in the County aforesaid, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Sarah Webb late of Johnston in the County of Tumbull aforesaid, whose name, under the acts of July 7. 1838 and the acts of 1843 and 1844 and the act of February 2, 1848 has been placed on the Ohio Pension Roll at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, payable at Pittsburgh in the Agency of Ohio, but paid a year or two before the decease of the said Sarah Webb at the Agency of Ohio located at Cleveland in said State; that said Sarah Webb died in Johnston aforesaid, on the 6th day of October 1852 aged 92 years, leaving the said Nathan Webb, Amzi Webb and Sally Bascom her only children her surviving.
And he further states that he is credibly informed and believes that the Pension granted the aforesaid Sarah Webb may, and ought to have been increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that he, and the said Amzi Webb and the said Sally Bascomb are directly interested in said increase, and he, the said Nathan Webb, makes this affidavit to set up said claim, on behalf of himself and his said brother Amzi Webb and his said sister Sally,

Rascom, and to be filed, with such additional evidence as my said Agent may deem necessary to use in the prosecution of said claim.
And I the said Nathan Webb, of Johnston in the County aforesaid, countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and Authority heretofore given, do hereby constitute and appoint Joel F. Asper of Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my stead to prosecute, in behalf of Myself and the said Amzi Webb and the said Sally Rascom, our claim to any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may have accrued to our said Mother, Sarah Webb aforesaid, and now due us, the aforesaid Nathan and Amzi Webb and the said Sally Rascom as her only surviving children; and I do hereby authorize and empower My said Attorney to examine all papers on file at Washington touching said claim, on file in any of the Departments at Washington, or elsewhere; to file and present all necessary papers, evidence, documents and arguments; and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for Increase , and the arrearage of increase, which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable, in the name of my said Attorney, at the Agency for paying Pensions in Ohio, located at Cleveland, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present: Hereby ratifying and confirming all that

And confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises
Nathan Webb
Signed and presented of
1 Allan J. Fuller
2 J. G. Fuller
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the undersigned, duly authorized to administer oaths, on the day and year above written: And I hereby certify that I well know the said Nathan Webb to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand official and affixed the seal of my said Court the day and year first above written.
J. G. Fuller Judge

State of Ohio County of Trumbull ss }
It is hereby certified, That satisfactory proof has been made before the Probate Court in and for said County that Sarah Webb late of Johnston in said County was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $120.00 per annum, and that she died on the sixth day of October Eighteen Hundred and fifty two leaving surviving the following named children and none other, to wit: Nathan Webb, Anzi Webb, and Sally Bascomb wife of James Bascomb
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Court at Warren This 18th day of June AD 1853. D. L. Fuller Judge

This may certify that I find on the Church Records, kept by the late Rev. Justus Mitchel which he was pastor of the Church in New Canaan in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut. The following entry on the Record of Marriages. viz
December fourth. Seventeen hundred eighty three David Webb. of Stamford & Sarah Davenport of Canaan
Theophilus Smith, Pastor of the Church in New Canaan.
I Theophilus Smith above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Church of New Canaan in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, with the exceptions of the date is expressed on the said Records in plain legible figures as follows.
December 4 th 1783. David Webb of Stamford & Sarah Davenport of Canaan -
Theophilus Smith, Pastor of the Church in New Canaan.
At a Court of Probate held at Norwalk within and for the District of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut being a Court of Record Personally appeared Theophilus Smith to me known to be a Respectable person and made oath in deed form of Law to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed August 26. 1839 Before me Court Benj. Isaac Judge

Sarah Webb app re for Pension

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County. }
I Richard B. Isaacs Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in the aforesaid County and State, being a Court of Record do hereby Certify that Benj. Isaacs whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine subscribed to the Certificate of proof herein mentioned was on the day and date thereof and ever since has been Judge of said Probate duly commissioned and qualified and fully authorized to administer oaths according to Law - &c -
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court of Probate This 2 d day of September A.D. 1839 -
Richard B. Isaacs Clerk of the Court

Alvin correspondence in William Knapp S. 16910
September 30, 1933
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David Webb-W. 6443
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Honorable Fritz G. Lanham House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Lanham:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6443, based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Webb.
The date and place of his birth are not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.
David Webb enlisted in January, 1777 and served as private and sergeant in Captain Betts' company, Colonels Charles Webb's and Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiments, and was discharged June 10, 1783. There is no relationship shown between the soldier, David Webb, and the two colonels mentioned.
David Webb was allowed pension on his application executed, September 9, 1828, then a resident of Johnstown, Trumbull County, Ohio.
The soldier, David Webb, married, December 4, 1783 in New Canaan, Connecticut, Sarah Devenport or Davenport. He was then of Stamford, Connecticut and she of Canaan, Connecticut.
David Webb died in March, 1829 at Johnstown, Ohio. His widow, Sarah Webb, was allowed pension on her application executed, June 11, 1839, at which time she was living in Johnstown, Ohio. She died October 6, 1852, aged ninety-two years.
The following children survived their mother,

Sarah Webb- Nathan born November 1, 1784 (their oldest child), he was living in 1839 in Johnstown, Ohio, where he had lived since 1806; Amzi; and Sally, the wife of James Bascom or Bascomb. There is no further reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rept Nov 15
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Ohio — Pittsburgh
Sarah Webb widow of David Webb who was a Sergeant in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Geo Wozlip, Esq Gustavus Trumbull Co, Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 164

4230 Mic Pittsburgh
let. to Geo. Hezlife 14 Sept. 43
Sarah Webb widow of David Webb, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the March 1829 of the in the State of Ohio who was a Sergeant in the same commanded by Captain Betty of the reg't commanded by Col. Webb in the line line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 12 1/2 Dollars and Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sept 1839 & sent to D. F. Hoffmeyer Warren, Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1839 $420.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1840 60.00
$480.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Condy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2, Page 219.

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Dear Mr. Wright G. M.
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Eliza Whittsey Esq. Washington City D. C.

The State of Ohio Munroe County ss. On this 7th day of June AD 1833. personally appeared before me George Kezler a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid - Sarah Webb a resident of Johnston in the County of Munroe and State of Ohio Aged Eighty three 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 Con- gress, passed on the 3 d of March 1823. granting pen- sions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. - "That she is the Widow "of David Webb who was a Sergeant in the third "Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Sam- "l Webb. Having faithfully served the United States "from Jan'y 1777. to June 1783. & being Enlisted for the "War. was honorably discharged by Genl Washington "on the 10th day of June 1783. - that she received at "the rate of ten Dollars per month, under the act of "July 7th 1833. - and that she is still the widow "of David Webb above named, & referred to." - Signed Sarah Webb.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written In- testimony of which I have here- unto set my name and affixed my Notarial Seal.
Geo Kezler Notary Public

The State of Ohio } Dumbarton county } ss. I do hereby certify that Mrs Sarah Webb of the township of Johnston County of Dumbarton & State of Ohio signer of the within declaration is personally known to me & has been for the term of fifteen years past & that I know her to be the widow of David Webb late of said Johnston a pensioner of the Revolution and whose declaration is entitled to full credence by the department of War of the United States. Given under my hand and Notarial Seal this 7th day of June A D 1823.
Geo Hays Notary Public

State of Ohio Pike County
see to obtain
Elisha Whittsey Esq. Sir
I enclose to you the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Webb in order to obtain the pension to which she is entitled by the act of Congress of March 3 1843. Tell you be so good as to hand it to the proper persons, whose decision upon the Communications on the subject may be directed to me I have the honor to be Sir Very Respectfully Yours &c
Geo Hays Esq
Milam June 20. 1843.

Act 1828
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1112 No. of Original papers 733
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
1 October 1828.
David Webb of Johnston in the County of Trumbull in the State of Ohio, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain 's company, in the 3 d regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3 d of March, 1826, Nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary T. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
10. October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to David Webb in the Connecticut line
It further appears that David Webb is now on the pension list of the army agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
Wm Hagner Secy
Cadell

Vernon Lee
J.P.
Sept 8
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Rev. Dr. ... Ms. C. ... an ...

Declaration of Widow Sarah Webb.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving Widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Ohio                    On this 5th day of September 1848 personally Franklin County ss. appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Sarah Webb a resident of Johnstown in said County of Franklin aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pen- sions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of David Webb who was a Sergeant in the 5th Connecticut Regiment and a pensioner of the United States who was also a resident of Johnstown in said County of Franklin. That on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband under the act of Congress of June 7th 1844 she drew a pension of One Hundred and twenty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sarah Webb                    J. D. D. J.
Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written before me. Robert C. Griswold
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Robert C. Griswold Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio } I Warren Young, Clerk of the Franklin County ss } Court of Common Pleas of Said County of Franklin. Certify that Robert Atis Esqr by whom the within declaration and affidavit was taken was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the Said Coun- ty, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of Said Justice, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of Said Court, at Warren the sixth day of September A.D. 1828. Warren Young Clerk By George Soule Dep

Ohio Adolphus Schuhmann
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Ohio Schuhmann Manager of Printing Washington D.C.

Waverly Humboldt Co. Ohio Sept 10. 1839
Dear Sir,
I have just recd. a sworn certificate or record of the marriage of David Webb and Sarah Lampert (now Sarah Webb), from New Canaan, Conn. Only authenticated I presume, I hope it will be satisfactory. Please place the deposition on file with the Pension Application of Mrs. Webb.
Yours Resp. A. F. Hoffman
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions

1830
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Sarah Webb
file J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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Warrenton Sep 26. 1839
Friend Your favor enclosing Pension Certificate for Mrs. Sarah Webb, is recd.
Yours most Resp. D. F. Hoffman
J. S. Edwards Esq. (Commr of Pensions)

5835 July 25- Ohio Walcott 7 July 1858
J. S. Edwards Esq. Committee of Finance Washington City D.C.
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Warren Trumbull Co. Ohio
Dear Sir
I enclose you the Declaration of Sarah Webb, widow of David Webb, a Revolutionary; and also the Deposition of Nathan Webb. You will perceive that a Journal entry was made - It was made out by the Clerk according to the common form, where the widow, or heir of a Pensioner, draws the balance of an unpaid Pension. The Journal entry is deficient in not stating all that is proven by the Declaration. We have the Certificate of the Clerk in common form, that they were sworn &c. will this be sufficient? - The marriage is recorded I presume in New Canaan Conn. - I have sent you proof of the Record. Let me hear from you the earliest convenience. Should the application be defective, I wish to have it perfected at our October Court - Oct 9 th next -
Yours Resp y
B. F. Hoffman To d. Hoffman
J. S. Edwards Esq Counsel for Plaintiff of firm of

Discharge from Washington to David Webb Sergeant Dated 10 June 1783.

Auditors Office Post Office Dept June 26 th 1843-
Sir
Accompanying this is Sarah Hobbs applica- -tion for a pension under the act of 3 rd of March 1843. Mrs Hays requests, as you will see by his letter, that you direct the papers to him.
Very Respectfully Yours E Whittlesey
J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions.

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June 26. 1843,
Ohio,
Mar 3 d 1843.
Sarah Webb,

Oct 23 o 1843
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Ohio Vito Calo Mar 3 1843 Isaiah Webb $120 per acre
Edw. G. G. Esq. Gustavus, Ohio. Edward G. Court of Common Pleas Washington City D. C.
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Guelph Township County of October 16 1825
Sir
Yours of the 14 ultimo is at hand returning the declaration of Sarah Webb an applicant for a Pension.
You say "The rules require the Magistrate to certify that the declarant is personally known to him" - this Sir was done at the time the declaration was made - and probably overlooked by you - You will find a certificate to that effect on the other side of the page containing the declaration - Please re-examine - hoping you will find the only satisfied to the letter.
I am Sir Most Respectful
John A. Lovett G. R. Ruggles
J. Edwards Esq, Com. of Pensions

✓ W. Smith with amicus No 2 last paragraph. Mr Cox.

Washington Dec. 11th. 1868 Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Dear Sir
Inclosed is Bethuel Lilly's discharge and he desires his bount warrant at your earliest convenience. While you will please send to me.
May I ask you whether a certificate of pension has issued to Sarah Webb of Lohustan. In - well Co. Ohio, and if not, when will it issue -
I make the same inquiry as to Sarah Rawdon of Warren. In - well Co. Ohio. Very Respectfully
Yours, & John C. Cawell
not in my file J. L. E.

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6443
which would
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done in the
same manner
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Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1933 Sept. 30 hist. to Hon. Fritz G. Landauer See letters in William Knapp R S. 16910. a. 3.

Warrenton June 20. 1853. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C. Sir
Herewith I forward you the papers for an increase of Pension in the case of Sarah Webb late of Johnston in this County -
There is an affidavit and Power of Attorney and Certificate of birth as to death; children &c
David Webb, husband of Sarah was Pensions under act of 1828 as a Sergeant at 120 per annum Monthly pay - and Mrs Webb was put on the list at the same rate, whereas under the act of 1832, the said David Webb would have been entitled to a higher Pension - his full pay in the line according to his rank - and Mrs Webb was entitled to draw as much as her husband would under that act. This application is made to draw the increase due the widow, in her life time -
I have in my possession the original

Warrant issued to David Webb, a Sergeant dated at West Point on the 1st day of Jany 1983, constituting said Webb a Sergeant, and "to take rank as such from the 10th day of July 1780", signed by "Sam l B Webb Colonel 3 d Conn Reg t ", and countersigned "registered in the books of the Regiment, Joseph Clark, Adjutant"
I have also his original discharge signed by Geo. Washington dated June 10 1783, stating that he enlisted "for the war only" and was discharged from the service; but on the back it is endorsed "the above shall not avail as a discharge until Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace"
At the Boston is the entry: "The above Sergeant Webb has been honored with the badge of Merit for Six Years faithful Service Samuel B Webb Colonel"
I do not send these documents, because the proof is all at Washington, as I suppose, and they are regarded as relics in the family which it is desirable to preserve. If it is necessary they will be forwarded to the Department, upon receipt of information that the papers will be required to complete the

proof.
The case seems a clear one for an increase of Pension for a handsome sum. There is at least the Commutation for an extra ration, which must have been some five or six dollars per month. There are sixteen years arrears, and we ask for the full amount due the late Mrs Sarah Webb, widow of David Webb.
I hope to have a reply soon.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obt. Servt.
J. F. Asper