Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 616, Philip Webber, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Webber, Philip Mary
W 616
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State of Kentucky Sassamine County 3.2
The deposition of Archibald Webber taken at his residence in Sassamine County Kentucky on the 1 st day of January 1845 who first being duly sworn under State upon his oath that Mary Webber of Gallatin County Kentucky who is about making her application to be placed on the pension roll of the United States was the wife of my Brother Philip Webber who died in Gallatin County Kentucky. This deponent says that he now resides in Sassamine County Kentucky and is above 75 seventy five years old. That he knows that his Brother Philip Webber did serve as a captain of a Light Horse company in the revolutionary war and that he well recollects that his Brother did start out in the revolutionary war and deponent further states that his Brother Philip Webber served seven years as a captain of a Light horse company and that his Brother he well recollects did serve till the close of the revolutionary war and deponent further states that he has often heard his Brother speak of circumstances that occurred while in the service of the revolutionary war and that he has heard him state that he was in the Battle

who is here Subscribed and was duly sworn to the following deposition given under my hand and seal This 1 st day of January 1845 J. D. Hill J. P. C.
State of Kentucky ss Fleming County ss
The deposition of J. P. Brown & H. Daniel taken in Fleming County this day January 1845 These affidavits who being first duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths depose and say that Archibald Walker is a man of reputable character and whose statements may be relied on given under our hands and seal this 1 st day of January 1845
J. P. Brown H. Daniel 3

and was duly sworn to the foregoing affair - and who I further certify are creditable persons and whose statements are entitled to credit given under my hand and seal this 1 st day of
January 1845
William Wells
State of Kentucky } 218 Sassamine County }
I D. Price: Clerk of Sassamine county court and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that D. Hill whose name appears to the the preceding certificate was at the time and the date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Sassamine and state of Kentucky and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 1 st day January 1845

Webber Philip Va. 16/16

682 Kentucky
Mary Webber dec d widow of Philip Webber who was a Serg t Cavalry in the Revolution.
Va Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 180 Dollars & 8 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 13 October 1845. Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1857, and sent to
J. H. J. Trabue Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 188.
155. Feb 1. Let Mrs. R. Davis,

N o 2662.
I do certify that Philip Webber is entitled to the proportion of Land allowed a Serjeant of the Virginia Cavalry in Continental establishment for three years service.
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas Meriwether
A Warrant for 200 acres issued to Philip Webber 1 st March 1784.
A copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office. Teste,
J. H. Parker Reg. L. Office.

State of Kentucky Franklin county court Franklin county Court May term 1837
It satisfactorily appeared to the court that Mary Webber the widow of Philip Webber dec d who was a sergeant in the army of the revolution died on the 13 th of Octo 1843 1 in Gallatin county Kentucky and left Philip Webber Caroline Ward Polly Shuck Fayette Webber Lockery L Graves who were at the time the only living children
I Alexander H Kennick clerk of the Franklin county court do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as clerk as aforesaid and affixed the seal of said county this 20 th day of May 1837
AH Kennick Clerk Franklin county court

FAMILY 1
BIRTHS. of the children of Mary Wheeler
Harriet Wheeler was born January the 8 th 1793
Philip W m Wheeler was born March the 16 th 1795
Caroline Wheeler was born the 26 th of March 1800
Polly Wheeler was born May the 28 th 1802
Fayett Wheeler was born the 10 th of September 1804
Spotswood Wheeler was born the 29 th of May 1806
Lockys Wheeler was born the 10 th of September 1808
Births of the children of Caroline Ward
James C o Ward was born the 3 rd of June 1819
Charles M c Ward was born the 15 th of January 1822

RECORD.
DEATHS.
Cornelius Shuck died November the 22 nd 1846 Mary Shuck died October the 13 th 1845
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No 14.354
Mary Webber dec. Wife of Philip Key.
Act 7 July '38
J. H. J. Trabue Present,

State of Kentucky
Franklin County Set
Be it known that on the 5 th day of June 1857 Before the Subscribed @ Justice of the Peace @ and for the County & State aforesaid Personally appeared John Webb administrator of the estate of Mary Webb deceased who after being first duly sworn according to law both on his Oath make the following declaration to wit That he is the administrator of Mary Webb dece- ased who as he only believes was the widow of a Revolutionary Patriot Philip Web- b a Sergeant of Cavalry and Continued in actual service several years & may have been in some higher grade. That he was of the Regular Continental Line of Virginia & received his Bounty land which was located @ the Virginia Mil- itary District the quantity of 200 acres. That he presumes the records at the Pension office will show the exact character and duration of service and therefore refuses to them as evidence thereof That said Philip Webb died leaving Mary Webb his widow who never again married but continued his widow until

her death which took place on the 13 th day of October 1845. That she died leaving the following persons her only living children viz Philip Webb, Caroline Ward, Polly Shuck, Fayette Webb Lockey Graves who are still living.
That declarant hereby believes the aforesaid Philip Webb and Mary Webb were solemnly married in 1792 probably previous as their eldest child Harriet Webb was born the 8 th day of January 1793. That said Philip & Mary raised a respectable family of children two persons of high character and standing. Declarant now prays that an allowance may be granted as a pension due said Mary at her death under the acts of Congress passed 7 July 1838 & commencing 4 th March 1836 & ending the 13 October 1845, and that under the said act also that of 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 is this claim now made. Prays the Hon. Commission of Pensions that the allowance may be granted and the certificate delivered to his attorney Isaac N. Frabard with whom along such other as he may direct for to be with correspondence held by any officer of the government @ reference.

to the 5 th Claim. Given under his hand day and year aforesaid Sworn to and subscribed Before me day & year aforesaid. G. W. Ginn J.P. { John Wears A.D. m of Mary Walker D.C.
and I the just subscribed Magistrate Certify that the foregoing declaration is a true and of respectable persons into all of whose statements the fullest faith & credit should be given. Given under my hand this 5 th day of June. 1851. G. W. Ginn J.P.
State of Kentucky Franklin County ss I Alexander H. Rennie Clerk of the Court of Franklin County State of Kentucky Certify that G. W. Ginn before whom the foregoing declara- tion was made is an acting Justice of the peace in for said County duly Commissioned and sworn to the foregoing matters purporting to be his and Ginn's In testimony whereof I do the hereunto affix my Seal of Office and subscribe my name this 5 th day of June 1851 A. H. Rennie Clerk (Franklin County Clerk)

GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
June 28 th , 1851
I, John Wilson , acting Commissioner of the General Land Office , do hereby certify, that the annexed copies of Virginia Military Warrant No. 2552 and Survey No. 501 are ~ ~ ~ true and literal exemplifications from the originals on file in this office ~ ~
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the Seal of this Office to be affixed, at the City of Washington, on the day and year above written.
John Wilson
Actg Commissioner of the General Land Office.

Land Office Military Warrant N o 2662
To the principal Surveyors of the Lands set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia
This shall be your Warrant to Survey and lay off in One or more Surveys for Philip Webb his heirs or assigns, the Quantity of Two hundred acres of Land, due unto the said Philip Webb in Consideration of his Services for three Years as a Sergeant in the Virginia Continental
Line agreeable to a Certificate from the Governor and Council received into the Land Office.
Given Under My Hand, and the Seal of said Office this 1 st day of March in the Year One thousand Seven hundred and 84.
John Harrick S. Off

Surveyed for Philip Webber, 200 acres of land in a military warrant No. 2582, on the upper side of Darby's creek, beginning at Three elms and a hack berry on the North bank of the creek upper corner to William Ray's Survey No. 501 for 100 acres Thence with Ray's line passing his corner and with the line of David Donahue's Survey No. 408 261 poles to a black Walnut & a white oak in the line of Larkin Self's survey and corner to Donahue, Thence with Self's line N. 50 W 159 poles to three white Oaks West corner to Self Thence S 40 W 248 poles to two hickories and two ash on the bank of the creek Thence down the creek S 55 E 20 S 81 E 100 S 11 W 92 S 41 E 22 poles to the beginning
No. 501
200 acres
Nath. Mason S.
Oct. 18th, 1798
Examined and re-corded March 3, 1799
Richard C Anderson S
John McDonald Thomas McDonald } C.C. George Wade Mkt!

State of Kentucky County of Set
On this the 11 th day of April 1851 Person- ally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fayette Ky. Webber who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of bequests passed 7 th of July 1838, 3 rd of March 1843, & 17 th of June 1844. Said: That she is one of the Children of Philip & Mary Webber dec. That she was born on the 10 th day of September 1804 1804. That she does verily believe that her said Father was a Sergeant of Cavalry in the Army of the Revolution. That she does verily believe that her said Father and Mother were married about the year of 1792. That she has a record of her Brothers and Sisters ages which record was copied from her father's Old Bible about fifteen years ago That her Mother & Father had seven Children whose names are as follows, Harriet Webber, Philip Webber, Caroline Ward, Polly Shuck, Fayette Webber (The Declarant) Spotswood Webber, Locky L. Graves, all of whom are now living, excepting her sister Harriet who died who died more than 40 years ago, and her brother Spotswood who died about 20 years ago, That her said Father died in the County of Estatin Kentucky, That her

also Mother died on the 13 th day of October 1845. And believing that his also Mother is enti- -tled to a pension under the acts of Congress as  the rate of passed 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 21 st of June 1844 at the rate of $100 per annum she most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioners of Pension to allow said claims and that the certifi- -cates evidencing the same may be enclosed to his Attorney Isaac H. Eshen of Frankfort Kentu- -cky and with their order and such other as may direct she with the Hon Commissioners of Pensions to hold correspondence in reference to said claims sworn to & subscribed before me on this the 11 th of April 1851 J. T. Walker Jas H Scales J. P. }
I the last subscribed magistrate do certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me and known to be a man of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be given. I have been well acquainted with him and his father's family for the last twenty nine years past, and they are one of the most respectable families in this part of the country. Given under my hand on this the 11 th day of April 1851, Jas H Scales J. P. }

State of Kentucky Gallatin County } ss
I John F Robinson Clerk of the County Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James H Sale is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County, duly commissioned and sworn. That his commission was dated on the 1 st day of November 1842 and for his during life on good behavior, and that his signatures above written are genuine,
Given under my hand and seal of office, on this the 11 th day of April 1851.
John F Robinson Clerk Gallatin County Court By B Tiller D. Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEH/eel
May 4, 1929
Miss Anna B. Webber 401 S. Broadway Urbana, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.616, it appears that Philip Webber served as a sergeant of cavalry for three years in the Virginia Line, dates and details of service and names of officers are not shown.
It is also stated that he served until the close of the Revolution as Captain of a company of Light Horse in the Virginia Line and was in a battle, the name of the battle not shown, and no further details of service given.
He married about 1792, Mary, her maiden name is not given.
He died in Gallatin County, Kentucky, date not shown, and his widow, Mary, died, October 13, 1845, in Gallatin County, Kentucky.

Their children were:
Harriet born January 8, 1793, died about 1811. Philip W. " March 16, 1798. Caroline " " 26, 1800. Polly " May 28, 1802. Fayett " September 10, 1804. Spotswood " May 29, 1806, died about 1831. Locky L. or Lockery L. " September 10, 1808.
The following children survived their mother and were allowed the pension due her at the time of her death: Philip Webber, Caroline Ward, Polly Shuck, Fayett Webber and Lock or Lockery L. Graves. The application for pension was made June 5, 1851, in Franklin County, Kentucky, by one John Weems, administrator of the estate of soldier's widow, Mary.
The following also appears "Cornelius Shuck died November 22, 1846", relationship not stated; and "Caroline Ward's children, James A., born December 3, 1819, and Charles W., born January 18, 1822."
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to George Waller as described by you.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

11.144,
Kentucky Mary Webber Dec? Widow of Philip
who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the — of — in the State of Ky who was a Sgt. Cav. in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the — line for —
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 188 Dollars & 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1857 and sent to S. J. Frabe Total amount, $ Present
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. E. Robinson Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page

7 Pleasureville, Ky. Oct 16 th 1928.
Hon. Winfield Scott,
My dear Sir: I want to know if Philip Webber F.L., b. May 17 th 1779 Goochland Co. Va., as listed in Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War" was allowed a pension. If so, I shall be glad to get any data as to family- war record and other information, from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim, also Joseph Thompson, Clark County

I only know the latter was a soldier of the American Revolution & the county CLARK  is in which he lived in the year 1810. In case they were not pensioners please advise me where I may be able to find their war records etc. - Any information will be very thankfully received.
Respt, [Mrs] Beulah Lividen N. Pleasureville, Ky.

Ans 2/25/29
N. Plevasville Ky Feb 11 th 1929
Hon Rufus L. Scott, Com of Pensions Dear Sir,
As nearly as I can recall I wrote you on Nov 20 th or maybe Oct 20 th 1928 in regard to Philip Netter F.L.S. May 17 th 1779 Goochland Co. Va also of Joseph Thompson Shelby Co. Kentucky. Revolutionary Soldier. I desired some information from the papers in Reluctancy war claims etc.
I think you have sent an answer to my inquiry. which I have failed to receive so

I am going to go further unpass on your purchase by asking that you send me a duplicate of said reply.
I shall appreciate this very much indeed,
Sincerely Mrs Joe Gwiden Box 44. W. Pleasantville Ky.

Urbana, Illinois. October 16, 1928.
U.S. Dept. of Interior, Col. Winfield Scott, Com. of Pensions. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the war record and any other information you may have about the two following men:- Philip Webber--F.L.S-May 17-1779-Goochland Co., Virginia.
George Waller, Esq. Maj. A. June 1780-Vice J. Lyon- Henry County, Virginia.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Respectfully,
Miss Anna B. Webber
401 S. Broadway, Urbana, Illinois.

1929 - Feb. 25, Hist to Mrs. Joe Gividen, M.E.E. 1929 - May 4, Hist to Miss Anna B. Webber, M.E.E.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 616 Mary Webber Widow Philip Webber Sergt. Rev. War Act: March 3, 1893 Index: —Vol. M , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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February 25, 1929
Mrs. Joe Gividen Box 44, N. Pleasureville Kentucky
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.616, it appears that Philip Webber served as a sergeant of cavalry for three years in the Virginia Line, dates and details of service and names of officers are not shown.
It is also stated that he served until the close of the Revolution as captain of a company of Light Horse in the Virginia Line and was in a battle, the name of the battle not shown stated, and no further details of service given.
He married about 1790, Mary, her maiden name is not given stated.
He died in Gallatin County, Kentucky, date not shown, and his widow, Mary, died, October 13, 1845, in Gallatin County, Kentucky.
Their children were:

  Harriet  born  January  8, 1793,  died about 1811.    Philip W.  "  March  16, 1798.     Caroline  "  "  26, 1800.     Polly  "  May  28, 1802.     Fayett  "  September  10, 1804.     Spetswood  "  May  29, 1806,  died about 1831.    Locky L. or Lockery L.  "  September  10, 1808.   
The following children survived their mother and were allowed the pension due her at the time of her death: Philip Webber, Caroline Ward, Polly Shuck, Fayett Webber and Lock or Lockery L. Graves. The application for pension was made June 5, 1851, in Franklin County, Kentucky, by one John Weems, administrator of the estate of soldier's widow, Mary.
The following also appear  It also appears that  Cornelius Caroline Shuck died November 22, 1846", relationship not stated; and "Caroline Ward's children, James A., born December 3, 1819, and Charles W., born January 18, 1822."
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.
Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
I was this on the appl. of Fayette Webber seemed to receive no action, + we never heard from Weems.

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To Isaac Tribue Frankfort
Ky

Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you all the Necessary papers to proceed with the business of drawing the pension money due for my fathers Services
Yours with Respect 5th May 1851
W. Wheeler

State of Kentucky ss
Franklin County Court May Term 1851.
On the motion of John Weems administration of the goods chattels rights and credits of Mary Webber dec d widow of Philip Webber dec d is granted unto him, whereupon he took the oath required by law and together with Isaac Trabue & Archibald King his Sureties entered into and acknowledged bond to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal Sum of four hundred dollars conditioned according to law
I Alexander H. Pennycuick Clerk of the County Court for the County of Franklin in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly a true copy from the records of my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as close as aforesaid and affixed the Seal of said Court this 21 st

June. By Deed of Mary Ulverston 7 July 1838
Leah Lipton J.H. Kalm atty Present
Hon. Comm. of Papers W. City 22

Philip Webber, a Sergt of Cavalry rec d Depreciation Cert from Va for L 119. 4. 9. on the 11 June '83 as shown by the records in this Office.

Mary Webber dec. Wid of Philip Ky
Acts 7 July 1838 H.C.
Wth 2 yrs Supt Coudy $180 per Ann from 4 March 1836 to 13 Oct 1845 when she died. Payable to
John Weems, adm. for the benefit of Philip Webber, Caroline Ward, Polly John Shuck Fayette Webber, & Dockery L. Grays only children.
bequeath to S. F. I. Tribune Present

No 14. 354
Mary Webber dec d ,
Wid of Philip
Ky.
Act 7 July 1838.
J. F. J. Habre

General Land Office, June 28th, 1851.
Sir,
In conformity to your request of this morning, I herewith enclose to you certified copies of Virginia Military Warrant No. 2552 and the Survey map thereon.
Very respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
John Wilson Actg. Commissioner.
S. F. J. Trabue, esqr. Present.

Dear Cousin of Pensions Yr
Herewith I enclose you the evidence to sustain the Claim of the heirs of Mary Webb deceased, to an allowance in consideration of the service of her deceased husband Philip Webb, who as the allowance of Bounty Land by Virginia, states was @ Sergeant of Cavalry. The evidence from the land office shows three years service. I will remark that in 1843 (I think) the children of Philip Webb known as Captain Webb through Benjamin Logan Esq engaged my services to prosecute this claim to Land in the Virginia Military district of Ohio, & which was located upon the warrant No 2662 issued by Virginia a copy of which is here enclosed, together with @ copy of the survey made thereon in the name of said Philip Webb.
I am Yr
Very respectfully
Yours &
J. H. Fahn

Washington City Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Yrs Herewith I enclose you the declaration of the Administrator of the Admin- istrator of Mrs Mary Webber deceased making Application for the Pension due her at her death under the acts of Congress 7 July 1838 & 3rd March 1843 And 17 June 1844. The evidence to sustain this Claim I will furnish in a few days.
I am Yrs Very Respectfully Yours &c G. J. Kahan