Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,277, Joshua Webster, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Webster, Joshua
S. 43,277
CONTENTS

Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. 16, 1883. M.S.
New York Roll.
1355
Joshua Webster
Sergeant Capt Barnard Conn
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818 and sent to the Pensioner at Harper's- field, Del. Co. N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual
4 months 20/30. $37.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 Act 18th March, 1818. }
Willis Connecticut line 3 years.
Hon. R. M'Carthy H. Rep.

J. Webster,
Sur. for M. & Co.
Delaware County
New York
W. B. Smith to County Clerk

State of New York Delaware County — ss
On this 30 th day of August 1820. personally appeared in open court being the court of Common pleas for the County of Delaware and made a court of record by the acts of the Legislature of the State of New York in such case made and provided Joshua Webster aged Seventy one years resident in the town of Harsfield in the said County of Delaware who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows — That he enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain John Barnard in regiments commanded by Colonel Samuel Willis in 1777 for and during the war. That he served in the said army for the term of two years & eight months at which time he was discharged by reason of a wound received in one of the battles while in the discharge of his duty as such soldier. That the said regiment belonged to the Connecticut State line. And that the date of the Original application of this deponent was made as he believes on the 15 th day of April in the year 1818, And that he has received a pension certificate the number whereof is 1,355
And I the said Joshua Webster do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to be diminished or to be brought myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war filed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto Annexed and by me subscribed
Sworn in open court this 30 th day of August 1820 J. H. R. Phelps Clerk
Joshua Webster

Schedule of property
Two acres of Land with small house and barn thereon in all repair, said lot of Land was purchased five years ago at the price of $300, now valued at $200 in consequence of the depreciation of the value of property and the depreciation of the building. One Mare 13 years old, (And a sucking) colt valued at $30. One cow 13 years old valued at $3.00. Two last spring pigs valued at $2.00. 2 old tables valued at $1.50. five chairs valued at $1.00. One chest old valued at $0.50. 1 tea kettle valued at $0.50. Three small plates valued at $0.25. four plates valued at $0.30. 4 milk pans valued at $0.87 1/2. 1 butter pot valued at $0.25. One candle stick valued at $0.18. One set and one hor valued at $1.00. four earthen plates 3 cups & saucers valued at $0.25. One cutter & harness valued at $8.00. One pan (old and new) valued at $0.37 1/2. 2 meat banks valued at $1.00. 2 tin pails valued at $0.50. The amount of bona fide debts against me amount to $393.75. Some part of which is in judgment and the whole of the same now due.
I am by occupation a farmer but unable to work at the same by reason of a bad sore in one of my legs which was occasioned in the first place by breaking the same about 34 years ago since which it has been contin- ually open and from which small pieces of the bone have been for some time continually issuing.
I have a wife by the name of Ellen aged Seventy four years who has been sick for five years now but just am continually under the care of one or more Doctors - and totally unable to support herself or do any thing towards the same. I have in the family no other person except a girl hired as a servant,
Joshua Webster. -
I Norma R Phelps Deputy Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from

The record of the said Court, And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two hundred and fifty Six dollars and Seventy three cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common pleas of said County this Sixth day of September 1820
A. R. Phelps Clerk

I Joshua Webster. now of Harpersfield in the County of Delaware and State of New York. but formerly of Glastonbury, in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut. Do hereby declare. that on or about the tenth day of January 1777. I enlisted to serve during the Revolutionary war. in a Company commanded by Captain John Barnard. & in the Regiment commanded by Col l Samuel Wyllys. in Parsons. Brigade. I was mustered. and marched with said Regiment, and joined the Army near Peekskill - On the 24 th of February in the same year. I was appointed. first Serjeant of said company as will appear by the warrant accompanying this declaration - And in that Capacity I served until the first of May. one thousand seven hundred and eighty at which time I was discharged from the Army in consequence of a wound I Received while I had command of the Generals Barge at West Point. in August 1779. The circumstances of which are as follows. being ordered over from West Point to Robinsons house (at that time Head Quarters). on jumping from the Barge to the wharf. I slipped. and bruised one of my Sestacles. This totally disabled me from performing my duty. and I continued under the care of the Surgeons. until the following Spring. at which time. the Regimental Surgeon. John P. Watrous gave a Certificate stating it to be his opinion that I could not Recover so as to be able to do duty. this Certificate was Countersigned by the Hospital Surgeon, Doctor Turner. whereupon I was offered either to receive a discharge. or to be sent to Boston. with other Invalids, and to be continued under pay. by the advice of my friends I chose the former alternative. and Received an Honorable discharge signed by Generals. Putnam and Parsons - Further. I declare that I never applied for, or Received any other compensation for my services than my monthly pay as a Serjeant. which was paid to me in Continental paper money - After leaving the Army. under the care and attention of my my friend and the medical aid I was able to procure. I in a few years so far Recovered. my health as to enable me (by Industry and Economy) to support myself and family. without Soliciting aid from any except my friend and Relatives. But age and infirmities prevent me from those exertions necessary to provide a Comfortable subsistence for myself and wife for the little time we may yet hope to live. and learning that Congress have Recently passed a Law. providing means for Relieving in some degree. the Recipeties of those who served in the Revolutionary Army. I feel myself constrained to pray the Honorable Secretary of War. to place my name among those who are to be Relieved by said Act - It is not in my power to produce my discharge. as it is many years since the the same was either lost or destroyed. it is mere accident that I am able to produce my Serjeants warrant. but were either General Putnam General Parsons. or Col l Wyllys now living. and I could present myself I have no doubt. but what I could produce testimonials from them of many meritorious services performed by me while in the Army. that might perhaps. be thought indecorous for me to mention myself
Witness present E. S. Maxwell
Joshua Webster

State of New York
Delaware County
On the fifteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Before me, Ebenezer Foote, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County. Personally came and appeared Joshua Webster of Harpersfield, and being by me, only sworn on the Holy Evangelists of all mighty God, did depose and say that the facts set forth in the declaration signed by his name on the other side of this paper, are true and further the deponent saith not. I do further certify that I have been acquainted with said deponent, for more than Sixteen years last past, and know him to be a man of good Reputable moral character, in addition to which, from the conversation I have had with him respecting various occurrences that took place during the time he states his having been in the Army, (and which he could not have known had he not been present, and which were known to me having myself served in the Army during the war) I do verily believe his declaration is true, and that he is justly intitled to the Relief granted to soldiers by the late act of Congress, and to much larger bounty than that act affords.
Ebenezer Foote
I Homer R Phelps Deputy Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that Ebenezer Foote whose signature appears to the above certificate is one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Delaware and duly authorized to act as such according to the laws of this State, as appears by records now remaining in this Office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at common pleas at Delhi this 15 th April 1818.
H. R. Phelps

J. N. P. O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Nov 7, 1893
Sir,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Joshua Webster , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 57 mo Pvt not stated " Conn   1776 not stated do N.Y. City & Long Island "   Jany 1777 April 1779 Sergt John Barnard Samuel Wyllys "   This last was for 3 years & discharged for wounds April 1779  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Boston, no others stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Glastonbury Conn
Date of application for pension, April 1818
Residence at date of application, Harperfield, Delaware County N.Y.
Age at date of application, 68 years
Remarks: His wife Eleanor alive in Sept 1820 aged 74 years
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr George K MacNaught
30 Akron St
Meriden Conn

Joshua Webster. Sergeant. Connecticut line Revolutionary Claim.
found on the Connecticut roll - stated to have deserted the 5. th of March, 1779, & re-joined his regiment the 11. th April, following. -
Inadmissible. Admitted

State of New York Delaware County — ss.
On this third day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record according to the Statute in that case made and provided to wit, a court of Oyer and terminer and General gaol delivery held at the Court House in the town of Delhi in and for said County of Delaware, Joshua Webster resident in the said County aged thirty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first May 1820, that he the said Joshua Webster enlisted for and during the war on or about the first of January 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain John T. Barnard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Willis in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the first of April 1779 when he was discharged from the said service in the town of Reading in the State of Connecticut, that his name has been placed on the pension list and draft therefor on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the acts of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor have any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Schedule
  1 spider, 1 pot, 1 dish Kettle, for Aniron, $2.00   4 chairs, 1 table, 1 stand, 1 wash tub, 2 pails 2.80   1/2 set Knives and forks, 1 tea pot, 1 tea Kettle " 87   1/2 doz cups and saucers, 6 plates, 6 spoons " 65   Shovel & tongs, 2 Dugs, 3 bottles " 75   1 cow 13 years old 12.00 
Joshua Webster
I am unable to labor owing to a confirmed lameness and the infirmities of old age, and cannot support myself,
Besides myself I have in my family, my wife Eleanor aged seventy eight years who is and has been for several years past confined to her home, and has been constantly under the care of her Physician and I am under the necessity of hiring a girl to nurse and take care of her,
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property
Joshua Webster
   Name of the persons to whom sold Time of sale, and property sold, and how sold - Amount of money or property recd. in return     John Griffin of the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware  Two acres of land situate in the town of Harpsfield in the County of Delaware on which was a small old house and shed -  One old mare, 1 table, 5 chairs, 1 broken oak chest, 3 small pews, platters, 4 spoonholders, 4 milk pails, 1 butter pot, 4 earthen plates, 1 hog, 2 meat barrels, 1 old cutter & harness, the above property was sold upon an execution issued out of the Common Pleas of Delaware County upon a judgment docketed the 30 May 1821 in favor of Samuel Andrews for $79.31 Said property was sold by Martin Keeler on the 3 day of September  Nothing received by the defendant  

1821 who was Sheriff of Delaware County
Two pigs fatted, killed and used in the family
One colt which died in the fall of 1820
Noting
Given in Open court
Joshua Webster
This 3 day of September 1823
H. R. Phelps Clerk
I H. R. Phelps Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Joshua Webster did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy, for the term of nine Months under our engagement on the Continental establishment; I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nineteen dollars & seven cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said County this 23 day of September 1823
H. R. Phelps Clerk of the Circuit court of said County & also Clerk of Ayer's Term
The People of the State of New York by the grace of God for and inasmuch as all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that having imputed the records and papers remaining in the Clerk's office of our County of Delaware do find there a certain certificate with words and figures following to wit, "This may certify that I have this day sold at public auction or vendue by virtue of a writ of Fieri facias issued out of the court of common pleas of the County of Delaware dated on the nine teenth day of May 1821 and returnable on the last Monday of August last past for Seventy nine dollars and thirty one cents in favor of

Vol. 1.
Samuel Andrews against Joshua Webster the following described lot or piece of land lying in the town of Harpsfield on which the said Webster now lives, bounded westerly by the Turnpike road, Southerly by lands of Duncan & Grant, easterly by lands of Joseph Clark, Northerly by lands of Samuel Crowley containing by estimation five acres of land and that the same has been duly advertised according to law, and the same was bid off by John Griffin for the sum of eighty two dollars & sixty six cents being the highest amount and greatest sum bid for the same I further certify that the said John Griffin will be entitled to a deed within fifteen months from the date hereof agreeable to the act passed in 1820 relating to auctions - Given under my hand - this 3 rd day of September 1821.
Martin Keeler atty of Delaware
All which was cause to be assembled and the seal of the court of common pleas of said County to be hereunto affixed. Witness Ebenezer Root Esquire first Judge of the court of common pleas aforesaid at Newhi the 23 rd day of September 1823
H. B. Phelps CLK

County of Delaware in the State of New York do hereby certify that on the third day of September 1821 by virtue of an execution to me directed and delivered issued out of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Delaware in favor of Samuel Andrews against Joshua Webster of the town of Harpers- field in the County aforesaid, I sold at public auction according to law the fol- lowing property then belonging to the said Joshua Webster to wit -
Ten acres of land situate in the said town of Harpersfield on which was a small old house and shed and in which the said Josh. then resided -
One old mare, 1 table, 5 chairs 1 broken old chest 3 small pewter plates 4 pewter plates 4 milk pans 1 butter pot 4 earthen plates, 1 ax, 1 hoe, 2 meat barrels and old cutter and harness.
And I do further certify that all of the above property was struck off to John Griffin of the town of Stamford in said County of Delaware being the highest bidder for the same, and fur- ther that I sold all the personal property of the said Joshua except such articles

as were exempt from execution by the laws of said State - and further that there was no excess of monies arising from the sale of said property over and above the amount of said execution and the costs of said sale. And I do further certify that I have not yet given the said John Griffin a Deed of the said lot of ten acres of land, but that he the said John is entitled to a deed for the same at any time when he shall call upon me for one, or Certificate of such sale having been filed, per- suant to the Statute in such case made and provided, in the Clerk's office of said County of Delaware for that purpose.
Given under my hand and seal this sixth day of September 1823 at Delhi in the said County of Delaware.
Martin Peeler
A

State of New York } County of Delaware }
On the 23 d day of July 1821 came personally before me Robert Clark Esquire one of the judges of Delaware Common Pleas in & for said County Joshua Webster to me well known blnd he being by me first duly sworn did depose & say - That the only reason for his "not having applied for an Invalid Pension" is that until about two years previous to the passing of the law of the 18 th of March 1818 he this Deponent was not in reduced circumstances and thought he could maintain himself comfortably without the assistance of government But that by continued sickness of himself & family and a variety of other misfortunes he has since been reduced to his present indigence
Sworn & subscribed the day & year date above written before me
Robert Clark
Joshua Webster
State of New York } County of Delaware }
On the 23 d day of July 1821 came personally before me Robert Clark Esquire one of the judges of Delaware Common Pleas Grove Webster to me well known and he being by me duly sworn did depose and say that Joshua Webster is justly indebted to him this Deponent in the sum of one hundred Dollars & fifty Cents is justly due for which this Deponent holds the note of hand of the said Joshua Webster dated the 10 th day of March 1819 and is now due and this Deponent further states that the said note was given for money due him from the estate of his late mother and that the said Joshua Webster gave him the an obligation for the said money in 1812 and received it on the said 10 th day of March 1819 And this Deponent further says that Jonathan Webster Brother of this Deponent holds a similar note of hand for the sum of one hundred & three Dollars which is also now due and further this Deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written before me
Grove Webster
Robert Clark

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me directed and delivered, against the goods and chattels lands and tenements of Joshua Webster , I shall expose to sale, at public vendue, on the twentieth day of August next, at the store of John Griffin, in the town of Stamford, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the lands and tenements of the said Joshua Webster , which lands and tenements are bounded as follows: one lot of land, lying in the town of Harpersfield, on which the said Webster now lives, bounded westerly by the Turnpike-road, southerly by lands of Duncan J. Grant , easterly by lands of Joseph Clark , northerly by lands of Samuel Cowley ; containing about ten acres of land, be the same more or less. Dated July 2d. 1821.
MARTIN KEELER, Sheriff .
56 59 60 550 18 145 12 70 86 59 92 09

War Department, Pension Office, July 9 th 1821.
Sir,
I have to inform you, that your claim under the law of the 1 st of May 1820, will remain suspended, until you shall have exhibited to this Department, an authenticated copy of the Judgment debts mentioned in your schedule, and stated your reason for not having applied for an Invalid-pension, as it appears from your statement, that you were wounded in the service, during the Revolutionary War.
I am, respectfully, Yr. Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards

Del. Com. Pk.
Samuel Andrews }
Joshua Webster }
F. F.
Levy damages $79.31
Due to 20 th August 1.39
Shffs fees & printed bills 8.40
$89.10
I certify the above to be a correct statement of the amount of an execution now in my hands for collection against Joshua Webster
Martin Hughes & help of Delaware vacate " " " "

War Department, Pension Office, April 29. 1822.
Sir,
You are hereby informed that it will be necessary for you to produce a certified copy of the judgment debt, mentioned in the Schedule of your property, before a decision can be made on your claim.
I am respectfully, Yr. Obt. Servt J. L. Edwards

L. over — $ 6. 32 2 hogs. 2 hogs. 2 butter. " 73 1 Cow, 13 y rs old — 12. 00 whole and — $ 19. 05
The land, & some articles of personal property exhibited in the 1 st sched: have been sold by the sheriff, under execution, as per formal vouchers, herein enclosed.
2 pigs in 1 st sched: fatted, & killed for use of family.
1 colt died in the fall of 1820 —
Restored
16 Oct r 1822
N. Johnson, Esq.
Delhi,
N. York.

N. York.
Joshua Webster -
Sept 18
Aged 74 yrs - lame, & very infirm. Wife, aged 70 - very infirm - has to hire a girl to take care of her. -
Served 2 yrs & 8 mos. from 1777, & was discharged in consequence of a wound
1. Sched: exhibits 10 acres of land with small house & barn thereon - cost 300 - but valued in the sched: at $200. Whole amt. of property, $256.73 - reducing a judgment debt, 89:10
$167:63
Drafted from roll 11. Feb 10 22 - Application for restoration, 3. Sept.
2. Sched: exhibits only personal property, viz: 1 spider - 1 pot - 1 dish kettle - pr: andirons - valued at $2.00 4 chairs - 1 table - 1 stand - 1 wash tub, 2:8 2 pails 1/2 set knives & forks - 1 tea pot - 1 tea kettle } - " 87 1 set cups & saucers - 6 plates } - " 6 (over) 24 6:

H 3,277
3-068.
Bureau of Pensions.
Joshua Webster
Apl. 15, 1818 - 69
Harpersfield Del. Co. N.Y.
June 1877 Glantonburg Ct.
Capt. Inc. Barnard
Col. Saml. Wyllys
Sergt. to May, 80
Wife, Eleanor, 78 in 1823
No Prob.

43277 INVALID.
Rev _____
No. 43277
Joshua Webster Secy Rev. Ins
Act: 15 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 552
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 2/93 Mil. Miss. to Lieut. MacNaught 30 Akron St., Providence, Conn. C.
May 5-1905- Miss to Mrs. C. C. Hunt Dixon, Ill.
1907 May 20 Hist. to Mrs. W. K. Marshall, letter in S. file 11,728 pms. Webster C.

O.H.H.
1355 R
Dixon, Illinois
Pension Bureau: April 24, 1905-
Misses.
Will you please give me Revolutionary Record of Joshua Webster b. in Glastonbury Ct. April 16, 1750 d. in Stamford, Delaware Co. N.Y. Sept. 1880. His second wife was Prudence Smith. He was a prisoner. Do not know whether his wife survived him or not. Have the day of the month of his death. I wish this record of service to sub- stantiate my claim to mem- bership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Kindly Reply
M. Lucy Webster Hunt (M.C.C.) for D.A.R.L.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Joshua Webster a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
File 43277
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * 76 ✓   † 76 ✓   Jan'y. 10. 77 John Barnard Samuel Myllys Conn.   July 24. 77 apl. 1779 1 st Lieut.   dis. in consequence of a wound recd while in command of the General's large at West Point.   ✓ Traverse Major May { Roger Bulkley Solomon Phelps  
Battles engaged in, Red Bank, Brandywine.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Hartfordfield, Delaware Co. N.Y. formerly of Eastford, Stafford Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 69
Remarks: 1820 wife Ellen Webster at 74.

Rec d June 24. 1822. free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension office. City Washington

Coxsackie June 17. 1822.
Sir-
inclosed is the certificate copy of the Judgment against Joshua Webster, as required by your note to him, herewith returned to you - as well as the certificate of the Sheriff of the sale of his property on the Judgment - from the great necessity of Mr. Webster and family, I pray your attention to his case, please inform me of your decision in his case so soon as made.
I am Respectfully
Yours &c.
Richard W. Hart
J. L. Edwards Esq r .

True March 18th 1823 Gashua Valley. N.Y. Rec. 30 Sept. 1823 John C. Peckham Washington City

Sellin N.Y. Sept. 25 / 1823.
Sir,
Enclosed are the papers of Mr Joshua Webster relative to his application to be restored to the pension list.
Yours &c.
M. Johnson
Hon: J. C. Calhoun
Secy. of War.

30 Crown St.,
H.
Meriden Ct.,
Nov. 7/93
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me statement of the services of Joshua Webster in the Revolutionary war from the State of Connecticut, 2d Rgt I think, also his age at the time when the pension was applied for and granted.
Yours Truly
Geo. K. Mac Naught.

In testimony that Robert Clark was on the twenty third day of July instant a Judge of the court of common pleas of the County of Delaware in the State of New York duly commissioned and sworn as such - And that Abraham D. Smyth was on the twenty fourth day of July instant a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn as such I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said County the 25 th day of July 1821.
J. R. Phelps clk

Roseville Delaware Co. July 28 th 1821
Sir
Inlosed I transmit to you sundry affidavits and other vouchers of the debts now due from Joshua Webster and also his own affidavit of the reason for his not applying for an invalid Pension. Some of his Creditors were so distant that he could not obtain their affidavits. I am personally acquainted with most of the particulars set forth in these papers and hope they may prove Satisfactory. I am your Ob t Serv t
Robert Clarke
J. L. Edwards Esquire

Joshua Webster's Schedule
Rec. May 19. 1823
N. Johnson Esq. Delhi, N. Y.
(Sept 1818)
Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington.
Recd. M. A. May 11
June

Sir,
Enclosed is an application of Mr Asahel Webster to be restored to the Pension List. If he should be restored, a letter informing Mr Webster of that fact enclosed to me will be immediately handed to him.
I have the the honor to be
Your obedt
servt
M. Johnson
Dallas May 10 1823
Hon: J. C. Calhoun

Roseville March 18 th 1822
Dear Sir
Yours of the 12 th ultimo has been rec d containing a notice to Joshua Webster of the rejection of his Pension Claim --- It must be I think that a part of Mr Webster's papers have been overlooked --- About the last of July he rec d the inclosed notice dated July 7 th all. tly afterwards he forwarded to the Pension Office by mail the following papers (to wit)
His own affidavit setting forth his reasons for not applying as an invalid pensioner --- The affidavits of Charles B. Perry, Nehemiah Root, Jacob Pison, Giles Horniston, and Groom Webster his creditors stating the amount of debts due from Mr Webster to them severally and the oath of the Sheriff as to the execution then in his hands against Webster --- Shortly after these papers were transmitted to Washington his property was all sold on said execution as will appear by the affidavit of Samuel Andrews which is also inclosed --- The oath of the Sheriff himself would have been taken but he is absent at New York
I did expect that these documents would have been satisfactory and still am persuaded that they have been miscarried or overlooked or his claim could not have been consistently rejected ---
I wish you my Dear Sir! to lay this before Mr Edwards and enquire of him whether the papers above referred to have been rec d and if not I think you can with propriety urge the reconsideration of the case which I trust you will do with success --- Mr Webster's services were in the regular Army Connecticut line for 2 years & 8 months when he was discharged on account of a wound which rendered him unfit for service and which still troubles him
I am Sir Hon ble R d McCarthy
Robert Clarke

Sept 10 th 1820 5H—
John C. Calhoun Esq. Sec y of War Washington. —

Westford, Co. of Otsego, N.Y. Aug. 15 th 1820.
Dear & Hon. Sir,
The name of Joshua Webster of Harpersfield, County of Delaware, N.Y. stands on the Pension-List. The whole bounty of last year & one pay most of this, agreeably to a former act of Congress, he has received; but as certain new regulations have been made, there is danger of his losing that just reward, which is due to him from his country, for important military services rendered; unless the real truth should appear.
Along with this will be sent papers, proving that his condition is such as really to entitle him still to receive all the pay which he has had good reason to expect. His property, it will be seen, is small; besides, he received dangerous wounds in the army & since, his limbs have been so broken, as almost totally to disqualify him for any labour. I am not afraid to assert, that his moral & religious character is excellent, & that he has a good name among the people where he lives. I have been acquainted with Esq.
Webster six years; and it is my real opinion, that, even on the most rigid construction of the law, should his pension be withheld, justice would not be done him

Sometime ago I wrote a few lines in favor of Mr. Holt of Cherry Valley, who wished to become a member of the Military school at West Point. In that letter I requested me from you - I have received none. A letter would be very agreeable. Information respecting yourself & those of our quondam class that live in the Northern States, will be gratefully received. Yours, with esteem & respect,
John C. Calhoun, Esq. Sec. of War.
George Bolton.
Harpersfield Aug t 13 1820.
Hon d Sir - I am personally acquainted with Joshua Webster Esq. - I have been for several years. He now lives within my parish - I can fully join with the Rev. G. Bolton in assuring you Sir that I believe he is in rightousness entitled to the Pension & I hope that no recent regulations of Congress will be construed as to debar him of it - Yours with esteem.
Hon d J. C. Calhoun Sec. of War
Stephen Fenn Pastor of the Presbyterian Chh in Harpersfield -

Pray Sir look at my Standing if you cut me off from my business my Creditors will fall on me for what I am indebt and take from me what little I have and turn me out out doors for it is all that they have to depend upon from me, yours with Regret Joshua Webster
B Sir I wish you to write to me and direct it to Stamford office it much nearer to me.

State of New York } County of Delaware }
On the 18 th day of March 1822 personally came before me Robert Clark Esquire one of the judges of the Common pleas of said county Samuel Andrews to me well known as a man of truth - And he being by me first duly sworn did Depose & say - That about about the last of August or first of September last past all the property of Joshua Webster both real & personal was sold by the Sheriff of the said county to satisfy an execution in his  say favour That the property was sold for its real value after due notice by advertisement and that for fear that the property would not sell for enough to satisfy the execution he was compelled to give a credit to the purchasers
Samuel Andrews
Sworn to & subscribed day & date above written before me
Robert Clark one of the judges of Del. Com. Pleas

State of New York Delaware County 3 d . On this twenty sixth day of February 1823 personally appeared in Open Court being a court of record pursuant to the Statute in such case made and provided to wit, the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in Delhi in and for the said County of Delaware, Joshua Webster aged Seventy three Years, who first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818. and the first day of May 1820. And the act supplementary thereto, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, that he enlisted into a company com- manded by Captain John Barnard in a regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Willis in the Connecticut State line on or about the first of January 1777. that he continued to serve in said Regiment until about the first of April 1777. when he was discharged on account of severe wounds received in the service that he made a declaration on the 18 th day of April 1818. as he believes that he has received a pension certificate the number of which is 1355. —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress en- titled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. or the acts supplementary or amendatory thereto: and that I have not now nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court This 26 th day of February 1823.
Joshua Webster
1181 Nels C.B. Schedule
1 Spider 1 Pot 7 Dish Kettle P ot and irons $ 2.00 4. Chairs 1 table 1 Stool 1 wash tub 2 pails 2.80

1/2 Set Silver Spoons 1 tea pot 1 tea Kettle $ 11 87 1/2 doz Cups + Saucers 6 plates 6 Spoons 1 65 Shovel + tongs 3 Jugs 3 bottles 75
This property is all exempt from execution by the laws of this State and I still owe at least the sum of $500.00
Sworn + Subscribed in Open Court this 26 th day of February 1823.
Joshua Webster
H. H. Phelps Clk
I am myself unable to labor any for my support owing to lameness and the infirmities of old age
I have in my family besides myself my wife Eleanor aged seventy seven years who is and has been for three years past confined to the house and has been constantly under the care of her physician, and I am under the necessity of hiring a girl to nurse and take care of her -
Sworn + Subscribed in Open Court this 26 th day of February 1823.
Joshua Webster
H. H. Phelps Clk
I, Frederic Baldwin Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seven dollars and seven cents - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 10 th day of May in the Year 1823.
F. Baldwin Deputy Clerk of D. Com. Pleas
Joshua Webster. Pension

State of Maryland —  Delaware County  Clerk's Office 
I Warner R. Phelps Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that on the thirtieth day of May 1821 there was a Judgment rendered in the courts of Common pleas of Delaware County against Joshua Webster in favor of Samuel Andrews, for the sum of Twenty one dollars and thirty one cents, & that Judgment was executed in said cause on said 30 th May.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the courts of Common pleas of said County this 22 d day of May 1822.
W. R. Phelps Clerk
I Martin Keele Sheriff of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that on the third day of September Last I sold all the goods and chattels lands and tenements of Joshua Webster by virtue of an execution issued on the Judgment mentioned in the above certificate — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22 d day of May 1822.
Martin Keele Sheriff
In testimony that Martin Keele Esquire is now and was on the 3 d day of September last Sheriff of said County of Delaware duly commissioned &c.

Sworn according to Law. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said County this 22 d . May 1822
H. R. Phelps Ck

State of New York } County of Delaware }
On the 24 th day of July 1821 personally came before me Jeremiah D. Smyth Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Jeremiah Foote to me well known and he being by me duly sworn did depose and say that Joshua Webster is honestly and justly indebted unto him this deponent and George Shrewood partners in trade under the name firm and style of Shrewood & Foote in the sum of sixteen dollars and six cents for which the said Shrewood & Foote holds the said Joshua Webster Note of hand on interest and is now due
Sworn & subscribed the 24 th day of July 1821 before me
Jeremiah Foote
J. D. Smyth Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Delaware }
On the 24 th Day of July 1821 personally came before me Abraham D. Smyth Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Charles B Perry to me well known and he being by me duly sworn did depose and say that Joshua Webster is honestly and justly indebted unto him this deponent in the sum five Dollars and forty nine Cents for which this deponent holds the said Joshua Websters Note of hand on  with Interest and now due —
Sworn & subscribed the 24 th Day of July 1821 before me
A. D. Smyth Justice Peace
Charles B Perry
State of New York } County of Delaware }
On the 24 th Day of July 1821 personally came before me Abraham D. Smyth Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Giles Hesterton to me well known and he being by me duly sworn did depose and say that Joshua Webster is honestly and justly indebted unto him this deponent in the sum of twenty five Dollars and eighty Nine Cents for which this deponent holds the said Joshua Websters Note of hand on Interest and is now due —
Sworn & subscribed the 24 th Day of July 1821 before me
A. D. Smyth Justice of the Peace
Giles Hesterton
State of New York } County of Delaware }
On the 24 th Day of July 1821 personally came before me Abraham D. Smyth Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Jacob Reasoner to me well known and he being by me duly sworn did depose and say that Joshua Webster is honestly and justly indebted unto him this deponent in the sum of twelve Dollars for which this deponent holds the said Joshua Websters Note of hand on Interest and is now due —
Sworn & subscribed the 24 th Day of July 1821 before me
A. D. Smyth Justice of the Peace
Jacob Reasoner

Dear and honorable Sir I have waited Eversence since last august for answer from your honor respecting my Papers that was madout at that term for the continuance of my Pension and I fear that they are lost or mislaid in your office Sir I wish you to kite and let me know if you please. Sir I hope that you will not consider my Claim as a common one I was discharged as a wounded man and ought to have ben put on a Pension a number of years ago and by the advice of my friends had made out a Petition and put it into the hands of Judg Hansbrook one of the members of the house of Conguis at the time of this Law was about to take place and he withheld it untill the Law did take place and then returned it to me as the Law did take place. Sir you have my Papers and can see that I have no property but what is covered with Debt more than all I am worth. Pray Sir consider my Circumstances and I beg you to give me all that Law will allow you so to do. if you have not read my Papers I must make out a Mother Relume of them. from your obedt. friend
To John C. Calhoun Esqr. Joshua Webster -
Secy of War. Haverfield Februy. 26. 1821.
Sir please to send it to Haverfield post office

To The Honorable War Department Sir I think it my Duty to Explain away the Stance of being a Deserter I have Read your Returne and to My astonishment find that I am Returned a Deserter which same Recd Dispe it Struck Me with Such feelings as I hardly could contain My Self till Considering for Sum time I recotted the Circumstances I Shall here Refer to my affidavit you there find that I stated that I had the privilege by the Generals to Return to My friends for advice I then Read a furlow for twenty five Days issued by the Generals I was so unwell at that time from reason of My wound that when I Returned to my friends I had to apply to Doctor Gibson of Hartford for Medical ade and was under his ade till My furlow was far spent for fear of Not Returning before it was out I applied to him for a Certificate which Very kindly gave that it was his his opinion that I was not yet fit to Returne this Satisfied my officers but the Monthly Returne was Made out three days before my Returne the orderly Sergent Made out the Returne and Returned me Deserter these Returnes are made Monthly by the orderly Sergent which you will find on your Record Many of them made in my hand being this Sergent which Made this Returne was Not found by to me at this time it will show for he mite Returned me on furlow as well as Returned me as Leid. Capt Barnard when he found that he had Returned me Deserter he Reprimand- ed him Severly for making Such Returne I find that you have found my Service on your Records the Return of my deserted on the Returne of March 5 th 1779 and the a Vex Returne Made April 4 th 1779 which on the Next Returne first Monday of May following you will find me Returned Present Breachs Not fit for duty after that you will find No Returne of Me except that of being Discharged — Pray Sir Shall this wilfull Returne Reprive me of my just Claim I pray it Not to be So for I think if any person is in the least I should be one when I Made my affidavit your form of Making affidavit was not come to hand I find you requested our age My age is Sixty Nine the Severil Battles that I have been in is as follows the first was at Longisland with Lord Sterling when he was taken Prisoner and I Sergt Morby engaged the Mex general Action was at Brunswick when we Drove the Enemy to amboy and a Broad there Skirmishing there I lost a part of My hair Shot by a Musket Ball. — Sir I am a man which wants your ade as Much as any Who Ever I am a lame Man by reason of a broken leg thirty two years since Broken

Sir I have a further claim if the wagon Master Department should be considered under the Quarters Department - I was quartered by Major Roger Bulkley & Solomon Helps for to enlist ten times in to the Continental Service for the term of one year which I did and drove them for the term of time enlisted for and Recd my Quarters pay and Rations which I suppose would entitle me to Quarters pay & Recd my pay as such from the Paymaster. this you will find on your records if this should want an affidavit to entitle me as you will be so good as inform me how to proceed for it - I wish you to have the goodness if I don't tire your patience to right one more to me as quick as convenient this from your H on est Goshua Webster
Harperfield June 29 th 1818
B. this is Not all that I have done for my Country I enlisted in the year of 1775 and went to Boston for Seven Months the first enlisted man in America. and in 76. with the Mobiles at New York & Long Island. besides Commanding a State Battery till the close of the war.