Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16781, Samuel Webb, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Webb, Samuel Abigail
N 16781
CONTENTS
h d. Aug. 23. 1825-

744 New York City
Heigail Welch dead widow of Samuel Welch who died on the 23 rd Aug t 1823 of Ulster in the State of N.Y. who was a Major in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 8 mo 26 days Service 100 _____ Major
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 568 Dollars 19 Cents per annum, to commence on the _____ day of March, 1831 and 21 May 1845, when deceased
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Oct r 1837 and 21 st Oct r J. L. Madison
Arrears to the 14 th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Med on $284.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2, Page 380

L. V. Addison
May 12/52
For the Col.

Samuel Webb and Abigail Mattbie were married by Rev. John Avery on June 6 th 1782.
The above is a true copy of Record
Examined by Seymour Jarvis, Town Clerk
I have been Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford since the year 1819. I was appointed in December of that year, & since my appointment to that office the publick Records of said Town have been in my custody & are still in my custody
Seymour Jarvis, Town Clerk
State of Connecticut } ss Stamford October 17 th 1836 Fairfield County }
Be it known that Seymour Jarvis Esq r Town Clerk of said Town of Stamford, personally appeared before me J. H. Minor a Notary Public within & for said State & County who being first duly sworn on his oath say that the above certificate & affidavit by him subscribed is true I further certify that said Seymour Jarvis Esq r is a credible person & I trust in testimony of all which I have hereto set my hand & affixed my Official Seal The day & year last above written
J. H. Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut } Is Stamford Fairfield County -
Be it known that on this 15 th day of October 1836 before me J. H. Minor - Notary Public within & for said State & County, Personally appeared Samuel Dean of said Stamford who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he was born in said Stamford & has ever lived in the same place from his birth - He well remembers Lieut. Webb formerly of said Stamford, who removed from said Stamford into the State of New York & died some years since, as this deponent well believes - The said Webb was called Major Webb & as this deponent believes he acquired the title & style of Major, from the his appointment of Brigade Major in Genl. David Waterbury's Brigade - In the year 1777 the said Webb served as Adjutant with the rank of Lieut. in Col. Matthew Meads Regt. of State Troops & he served in that capacity for one year - This deponent was an enlisted soldier in Col. Lyman's Brigade camping in the same Regt. & served for the same time in said Regt. & he well knows that said Webb Webb served as Adjutant for the whole of that year - In the year 1781 & 1782 he knows that said Webb served as a Brigade Major or inspector in Genl. David Waterbury's Brigade, stationed at the Fort about four Miles Northwest of the village of Stamford - This deponent was understood & well believes that said Webb continued in the service of his country til the close of the

Recrotectionary War — The Service of said William when serving as adjutant in Col. Meade's Key Stone Battery during as Brigade Major in Waterbury's Brigade was continuous that they did drew their rations & were daily on duty
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year last above written I further certify that Col. Samuel Dean who subscribed & sworn to the above Deposition is a credible person & witness In testimony of all which I have subscribed my name & affixed my official Seal
H. Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut } for Stamford Fairfield County - }
Be it known that on this 15 th day of October 1836 before me J H Minor a Notary Public within & for said County & State, personally appeared Jonathan Brown who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he is in the seventy fourth year of his age That he was born in said Stamford - has resided there ever since his birth except when during his apprenticeship when he lived in the dis- -trict of New Canaan - That he was well acquainted with said W h & said Stamford in the Revolutionary War - He knows & well remembers that said W h was styled & generally called Major Webb & he can understand & easily believes that said Webb served as an officer in American Troops in the early part of the Revolutionary War, although this Depo- -nant never served in the same Corps with said W h - He understands that said W h obtained his title of Major from his appointment of Brigade Major in Genl. David Waterbury's Brigade
Jonathan Brown Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written I further certify that the said Jonathan Brown who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing deposition is a credible person & witness in testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official Seal J H Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut } ss Stamford Fairfield County - }
Be it known that on this 15 th day of October 1836 before me J. H. Minor a notary Public within & for said State & County, personally appeared Peter Smith of said Stamford who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he is eighty one years of age - That he was born in said Stamford & has resided there from his birth except about one year when he lived in the City of New York - He will remember that Samuel Webb was a clerk to Capt. David Waterbury in the year 1775 & went to the Northward & served as such through that Campaign - in 1776 the said Webb received a commission in Elmer's Regt. of the Connecticut line in Capt. Robert Walker's Com- -pany. This Regiment was a private & served as such in said company Regt. in Capt. Chapman's company which afterwards belonged to Swift's Regt. The said Samuel Webb served as a Lieut. in said Walker's company according to this deponent's best belief. The said Samuel Webb served as such for one year or more. This deponent is in the receipt of a pension for services rendered during the same time that said Webb was serving as a Lieut. as stated above. This deponent's Pension certificate is dated 8 th June 1818. & numbered - 914
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written I further certify that the said Peter Smith who has subscribed & sworn to the above deposition is a credible person & Witness my testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal
J. H. Minor Notary Public

State of New York } Dutches County } ss.
On the 26 th day of October 1836 personally appeared before the Honorable — Stephen Thorne a judge in and for the said County of Dutches of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Abigail Webb a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. To wit — that she is Widow of Samuel Webb late of said County deceased, who to the best of her knowledge and belief was a native of the Town of Stamford Fairfield County and State of Connecticut — And further this declarant says that according to the best of her knowledge, remembrance, and belief the said Samuel Webb was a volunteer in the American service at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and continued in the service until the close of the war — that in 1775 he was either a private or subordinate officer and Military Clerk to Colonel David Waterbury who commanded a Regiment in the Connecticut Line, and that he served in that year in the Northern Campaign — that in 1776 he was Lieutenant in the Company of Capt Robert Walker in Col Elmore's Regiment — and that in 1777 he was Adjutant with rank of Lieutenant in the Regiment under Col Matthew M ead . of the Connecticut

Line. - That he continued to hold various offices and Ranks and to perform various duties in the service till 1781. when he was appointed Brigadier Major and Inspector of the Brigade then under the command of Brigadier General David Waterbury which office and in which service he continued till the close of the war. And this Declarant further says that she is now of the age of eighty years. That she was born in said Town of Stamford and was married to said Samuel Webb at Stamford before the expiration of his service on the 6 th day of June 1782 and removed with him to Dutches County aforesaid in the year 1800. when she has since resided. That on the 23 rd day of August 1825 her said husband died in said Dutches County at the age of Seventy one years. having no children under the age of 16 years. but leaving eight children over that age to wit Catharine, David, John, James Sally, Abigail, Eliza and Mary Ann all of whom are still living. and that this Declarant has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the death of said Samuel Webb. and that this Declarant has made no other application for the benefit of said Act of Congress and that she knows of no documentary Evidence in relation to the services of her said husband except the Records and Rolls of the Army. And that she this declarant relinquishes to the benefit of the said

Act of Congress except the present.
Sworn and Subscribed the } Abigail Webb day and year aforesaid }
Stephen Thorne one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Dutchess
I certify that said Abigail Webb is an infirm person and in my opinion could not from her age and bodily infirmi- ty attend at Court without great hazard to her health.
Stephen Thorne one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Dutchess
Dutchess County ss: James H Clapp of said County being duly affirmed upon his oaths says that he is well acquainted with Abigail Webb who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and knows that she is the widow of Samuel Webb deceased then named and that she has been a widow and remained unmarried ever since the death of her said husband.
James H Clapp
Sworn to before me the 28 th day of October 1835.
Stephen Thorne one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess
I certify that James H Clapp who has made the above affidavit is a man of good character & a credible witness October 26 th 1836
Stephen Thorne one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess

State of New York Dutcheſſ County ss
I Henry J. Traver Clerk of the said County of Dutcheſſ do hereby Certify that Stephen Thorne Esquire before whom the annexed declaration and Examination were made was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County being a Court of Record and having a Clerk and Seal. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the Signature annexed to the said declaration examination &c is his genuine Signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 29 th day of October A.D. 1836.
Henry J. Traver Clerk
State of New York } George Mills of said City of New York City & County of New York } being duly sworn upon his Oath says that he was born in Stamford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut and is of the age of Seventy four years. That he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and is now receiving a Pension as such. And further this Deponent says that he was well acquainted with Samuel Webb the person mentioned in the foregoing Declaration and Affidavits, before and during and subsequent to the Revolutionary War, and was also well acquainted with the said Abigail Webb before and after her marriage with said Samuel. And further this Deponent recollects and so avers upon his Oath that

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End Col Amoro rug,
Sept 15. 1776
Must be Jan 11 1777
as a Lind.

A. C. Millard. Atty at Law 3 Peck Slip.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Thomas Jeremiah , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Michael Riker Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Recorder and County Judge in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the Thirty first day of October 183 6
Thos Jeremiah Clerk.

the said Samuel Webb held the Office of said Acted as Brigade Major in a Brigade raised by the State of Connecticut in the fall of 1782 under Command of Brigadier General David Waterbury and continued to hold the said Office till the close of War and performed a great deal of arduous field duty. That said Brigade during all that time was kept stationed on the Oak posts between the enemy and the American troops, either at Stamford or the Horse necks. And this Deponent also to have heard it usually said and he believes it to be true recollects and knows that the said Sam- uel Webb held different Offices and was engaged during the whole or very near the whole of the War. And further that this Deponent continued to reside at said Stamford until the year 1809 and has since then resided in the said City of New York and that said Samuel Webb removed from said Stamford to Dutchess County in the State of New York sometime previous to 1809.
Sworn this 31. day of October 1835. Before me } George Mills
[Signature] Recorder of the City None of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said City & County of New York

Abigail Webb's case - Proof her death, & support - Name of administrator

State of New York County of Dutchess, p. 3 I Virgil D. Bonesteel Surro- gate of the said County, do hereby certify, that at a Surrogates Court held in & for the said County of Dutchess, before me the said Surrogate at Poughkeepsie in the said County on the twenty second day of July in the year one thou- sand eight hundred & forty six: it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the Court, that Abigail Webb, late of the Town of Clinton in said County, died on the twenty first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty five; that at the time of her death, she was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836, and was the Widow of Samuel Webb, who was an officer in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War, that she, the said Abigail Webb left the following children, (being also the children of the said Samuel Webb) her surviving viz: John Webb, David Webb, Abigail Webb, James Webb, Cath- arine Webb of the Town of Clinton Dutchess County and Mary Ann the wife of William Barnes of Hyde Park Dutchess County & Sally the wife of John Pebbles of Newtown Queens County & State of New York, that they are the only children of the said Abigail Webb and each of them is over twenty one years of age. And I do further certify that John Webb of Clinton aforesaid has been duly appointed by me, Administrator of the Estate of the said Abigail Webb deceased, & is legally author- ized & qualified to act as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed this 22 nd day of July 1846. V.D. Bonesteel Surrogate

June 25, 1932
Samuel Webb- W.16781 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx BA-J/REL
Mr. William W. Sabin 5579 Pershing Avenue Saint Louis, Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Abigail Webb, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War residing in Clinton, Dutchess County, New York, in 1840.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.16781, based upon the military service of Samuel Webb, husband of Abigail Webb.
Samuel Webb was born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, date not given.
He volunteered in 1775, served as clerk to the company of Colonel David Waterbury in said Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment; went on the northern campaign and on September 27, 1775, was appointed ensign in said regiment; the place of his enlistment and the length of this service are not given: in 1776, he was appointed lieutenant and served as such in Captain Robert Walker's Company, Colonel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment; in 1777, he served one year as adjutant with the rank of lieutenant: no details of this service given: in 1781, he was appointed brigade major in General Waterbury's Brigade of Connecticut Troops; he also acted as inspector for the brigade and as judge advocate at court martial and continued to serve until the close of the war. He was in many skirmishes. Redson gave 1777 serv as under Col Webb Mead, but as Nutman & Co. serv book (page 283) gives this serv as in Lamb's Artillery Domiciled Col Mead. No evi neces testif to the
In 1800, he moved to Dutchess County, New York, where he died August 23, 1825, aged seventy-one years.
The soldier married June 6, 1782, at Stamford, Connecticut, Abigail Maltbie or Maltby, who was also born in Stamford, Connecticut. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the town clerk of said town.
Soldier's widow, Abigail was allowed pension on her applica-

tion executed October 26, 1836, at which time she was aged eighty years and resided in Dutchess County, New York.
She died May 21, 1845, in Clinton, Dutchess County, New York.
When the soldier died he left eight children as follows: Catharine, David, John, James, Sally, Abigail, Eliza and Mary Ann. The following children survived their mother: John, who in 1849, was residing in Clinton Hollow, Dutchess County, New York: David, Abigail, James and Catharine Webb who resided in Clinton, New York, in 1846: Mary Ann Barnes, the wife of William Barnes, in 1846, residing in Hyde Park, Dutchess County New York: and Sally Pebbles, wife of John Pebbles, in 1846, residing in Newtown, Queens County, New York.
Very truly yours
A.D.HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16781
Abigail Webb Widow of Samuel Webb Massachusetts
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. M , Page 329
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893 May De Witt
4 Skatto Nile St Augustine Fla
1882 June 25 Visit to Wm H. Sabin Esq.

Miriam Webb, die widow of Samuel Webb
No 14 July 1836
No 14th was
Bury Chapel
$534.00
2 mts Land 24.66
due to $576.66
800 per share 3 48. 19
per annum, owing
11 March 1831 & every 21
May 1845, payable to
John Webb, Adm r for himself, David, Miriam, James & Catharine Webb, Mary Ann Barnes & Sally Peabody, only surviving children.
Miriam
J. T. C. Trefell Present

N. York Abigail Webb widow of Samuel Sup.
See letter to A. O. Millard
11. Nov. 1836
to June 1837
adm o - 8 mo. 26 ds - Sicut.
A. O. Millard New-York.

Let to Lieut. Jenkins May 27 '44 Set. Hon. T. Jenkins July 6. 1845. — L. Jenkins. Aug 15/46

New York 744.
Abigail Webb, deceased widow of Samuel Webb,
who died on the 23 August 1825, of Dutchess Co. in the State of New York. who was a Lieut. in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fosterbury in the Connecticut line for 8 mos. 26 days, Lt. & 10 mo. Brigade Major.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 28 3/4 Dollars 88 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and end 21. May 1845 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of August 1846 and sent to Samuel Jenkins, Albany, New York.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $118.21 two and payable to the
Children. See book. { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Henny Wood, Clerk, Book C, Vol. 1, Page 134.

Payable to John Webb, Administrator, for himself, David, Abigail, Samuel and Catharine Webb, Mary Ann Barns and Sally Pillsos, only children.
W. & C. Addison April 23:49 Rep.

Reputed
L 2 Alderin Feb 12/52
744. Incunabula  City New York
Abigail Webb, dec d widow of Samuel Webb who died on the 23 August 1825 of Dutchess Co. in the State of New York who was a Lieut & Brigade Major by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Watkins in the Connecticut line for 8 mo 2 h. days. Lieut 10 " _____ Brigade Major
Inserted on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 368 Dollars 19 Cents per annum, to commence on the 11 th day of March, 1831 & end 21 st May 1845, when she died
Warrant of Pension issued the 22 day of Novem r 1850 and sent to E. Alderin. Present
Warranted from $284.88 annual allowance ending
payable to John Webb, Adm himself, David, Abigail, Catharine Webb Mary Ann Barnes } Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Sally & Pepples } Section the } their children
Recorded by J. Chase Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 360

744
New York City
widow of Abigail Webb a who died on the Samuel of in the State of New York who was a Lieut. in the by Captain Major of the by Conn. in the Revolution time for 2 mos Lieut.
1 year 10 mos Brigadier Major Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 576 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending 21st May 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of July 1854 and payable to F. H. C. Triplett
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Amount from $368: 19
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by Weightman Clerk, Vol. Page 313
366

New York 724
Abigail Webb of Samuel Webb
Wed on the 23. August 1825. Ulster Co. in the State of N. York was a Lieut. in the comma. de Captain commc Col. Waterbury in the Conn. for 8 months & 26 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 118 Dollars 21 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of April 1837 and sent to A. C. Millard New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 37 709.26 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. 37 59.10 $768.36
{ Revolutionary Act July 4, 2 Section the 3
Recorded by D. Brown Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 141

Sol. to A. O. Millard, 14 Augt. 1838. (Q. C.!)
Sol. to Saml. M. Alliston; (Q. C.) June 14, 1839
Sol. to J. Jenkins, Sep. 21 '49

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Act of 4 th July 1836, Abigail Webb, deceased, late of New York, and widow of Samuel Webb, who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution died 23 Aug. 1825, and Pensions at the rate of $118. \frac{21}{100} per annum, is increased, as Brigade Major, at the rate of Two hundred Eighty Four dollars, Eighty Eight cents per annum, commencing 4 th March 1831, and ending 21 May 1845, the day of her death, The difference of which is payable to John Webb, Admin r for himself, David, Abigail, James and Catharine Webb, Mary Ann Barnes and Sally Webbs, only children.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty- is
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.

Claim of Abigail Webb, Widow of Samuel Webb, for an increased Pension, under Act 4 July 1836.
Statement of Fernald,
L. Scituate Agent
July 1846.

Claim of Abigail Webb, { Widow of Samuel Webb, { for an inuendo pension, } under Act 4 July 1836 1
Statement & Remarks.
Referring the Comt. of Pensions to my statement & remarks in this case, submitted through the Hon: Timothy Jenkins, in June last, and his letter to Mr. Jenkins of the 19 th of the present, I now enclose certain documents from the Records of Connecticut, consisting of
1. An acct. current of that State, with Genl. Waterbury, from March 1781 to March 1783. This account embraces a period of about two years , & contains items of debit & credit for specie & clothing, for his Brigade - 2. Extracts from the Books of the Council of Safety, dated 3 rd & 11 th July 1781, respecting the appointment of a Chaplain to Genl. Waterbury's Brigade - 3. An extract from the same Books, dated 27 Dec r 1781, being an order to deliver to Genl. Waterbury a quantity of provisions. 4. A copy of an Act of the General Assembly of Connecticut, dated 21 Feby. 1781, directing the Regiment or Corps Guard raised by the Assembly at their special Session in November 1780, to be divided into two Battalions, &c. "the whole to be commanded by a Brigadier Genl." &c.
These documents show that the time of service of Genl. Waterbury's Brigade, or "the Coast Guard," could not have been less than one year, and was, probably two years, viz - from March 1781 to March 1783.
In addition to these documents, for proof of the length of time in which that Brigade was employed in the service, I refer to Genl. Waterbury's Weekly Books, now on file in the Pension Office, and also to the affidavits of George Mill, & Daniel McCarthy also on file in that Office -
July 1846.
Levi Jenkins
N.B. I enclose Surrogate's Certificate of the death of Mrs. Webb, the names of her children, & the appointments
(over)

of her son, John Webb, as Administrator -
The Com te of Pensions will please direct the amount due, to be paid to the Administrator, in the new certificate to be issued.
Mrs Webb's Original certificate is herewith returned -
L. Jenkins -

In the matter of the application of Abigail Webb, widow of Samuel Webb, for an increased Pension.
Statements & Remarks of L. Jenkins.
for the Comt. of Pensions.

In the Matter of the application of Abigail Webb, Widow of Samuel Webb, for an increase of her pension - } Statement & remarks.
M rs Webb is now a Pensioner under the Act of July 4. 1836, at $118 21 per annum - She claims an increased pension for the services of her Husband, as Brigade Major of Genl. David Waterbury's Brigade of State troops, in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
The pension now allowed her appears to have been allowed for the services rendered by her Husband, as a private and Ensign, prior to the year 1781.
Her claim to an increase rests upon the following evidence. I. It appears from Genl. Waterbury's Orderly Book, now on file in the Pension Office, that by an order signed by Genl. Waterbury, & dated Head Quarters, Stamford, May 26. 1781, "Samuel Webb, Brigade Major," was ordered to arrest Lieut. Joseph Hull to answer for certain offenses. (See slip marked No. 2.)
II. It appears by another Orderly Book kept by Genl. Waterbury, and now on file in the Pension Office, that "Brigade Major Webb" was appointed to act as Judge Advocate of a court martial, directed by an order of Genl. Waterbury, dated October 22. 1781, to be held on the following day, for the trial of all such prisoners as should be brought before them" - (See slip marked A.)
These two orders seem to be conclusive evidence that Samuel Webb served as a Brigade Major of Genl. Waterbury's Brigade, from the 26 th of May 1781 to the 23 rd of October 1781, a period of nearly five months. How much longer he may have served in that capacity does not appear from said Orderly Books, But
III. It appears from the affidavit of Daniel McCarthy, now on file in the Pension Office, that Samuel Webb served as Brigade Major of Genl. Waterbury's Brigade, from the month of May 1781, until the month of April 1783, a period

of nearly two years. This testimony is corroborated by IV. That of George Mills, also on file in the Pension Office, and to which I specially refer. Also
V. The Affidavit of Samuel Woeranth (a Pensioner) herewith sent, who swears that Samuel Webb, to his knowledge, served as Brigade Major of Genl. Waterbury's Brigade, at least one year, Viz. from February 1781 to February 1782. Vide his affidavit in extenso.
Here are three credible witnesses, themselves soldiers of the Revolution, testifying positively to the fact, that Samuel Webb was Brigade Major of Genl. Waterbury's Brigade - and the affidavits of McCarty & Mills show that he must have served about two years, in that capacity.
VI. There are two original Commissions from the Governor of Connecticut to Genl. Waterbury, now on file in the Pension Office - One of which dated 24 March 1781, shows that he was appointed a Brigadier General to command the troops ordered to be raised "for the defence of the Port of New London, and other parts adjacent."
VII. The Certificate of A. Barrington, Comptroller of Connecticut, dated 14 August 1845, herewith sent, shows that General Waterbury rendered several accounts for himself & Field Staff, on the 6th of March 1783, for which he was credited.
But that no individuals of his Field or Staff were named. This Certificate proves that their services were recognized & paid by the State. The fact that they were not named, is no evidence against the claim for the services of Major Webb, but leaves his services to be proved by other evidence - and that evidence we have adduced - a part of which is of the highest character, Viz. Genl. Waterbury's order of 1781 - and the residue, the testimony, on oath, of three intelligent & credible witnesses.
Leon G. Root.
Albany June 1846.

Abigail Webb's case.
Aug '48

Comptroller Office Connecticut Hartford 14 Aug. 1845.
On application for evidence of the service of Samuel Webb in the war of the Revolution, who is alleged to have been a Brigade Major under General David Waterbury, I have examined the rolls & accounts remaining in this Office relating to that war, and do not find the name of Samuel Webb, except as a clerk of a company in 1776, under Genl. Waterbury, (then Colonel.) General Waterbury rendered several accounts for himself and Field & Staff, in none of which are the names of the individuals composing it mentioned.
I find no account with David Waterbury as Brigadier General earlier than March 1781. On the 6 th of March 1783, he is credited by account rend d . for Field & Staff - which is the last entry in his account.
A. Carrington Comptroller

State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State.
I certify that this office furnishes no evidence of the service or grade of service, of Samuel Webb in the Coast Guards of this State at any period from 1781 to 1783.
Coast Guards were raised by this State under special acts of the General Assembly to protect the towns on the coast during this period — but there is no evidence in this office showing the service of any person belonging to any of these guards.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this 13 th day of October 1843.
N. A. Phelps Secretary of State

State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford 11 th Oct r 1841 3
I certify that among the files of this office there is a "Pay Roll of Col David Waterbury Co in the Regt of Forces of the United Colonies under Command of Col David Waterbury, raised in the Colony of Connecticut, commencing on the day they entered said service, and ending with the term of their discharge including time for the Discharged & get home" On this Roll there is the following entry viz "Samuel Webb, Clerk, entered the service May 6 th & entitled to pay 17 4 in service 196 Days" And I further certify that I find his name on no other Pay Roll, nor any other account with him.
Gideon Welles Comptroller

State of Connecticut } D. Fairfield County }
Be it known that on this 6 th day of February 1837 before me, William a Notary Public within and for said State & County, personally appeared William Waterbury of said Fairfield, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath says that he is seventy years of age. That he is the only child left by the late Genl. (David Waterbury) late of said Fairfield. That his father at his death left in the possession of this deponent most or all of his military documents, many of which he still has in his possession. He has his Father's commission signed by Jonathan Trumbull Govr of Connecticut countersigned by G. Wyllys secretary dated the 1 st day of May 1775. in which his father was made Col. of the 3 rd Regt of the inhabitants enlisted and appointed for the special defence etc. He has also his said father's orderly book of 1775. with the muster rolls of the ten companies belonging to his Regt with a daily account of the move- ments of said Regt from June 1775. until after the surrender of Fort. St. Johns which happened on the 15 th of Novr of the same year as appears from said orderly book and that the American troops marched into and took possession on the 3 rd of said Decr. Samuel Webb was the clerk of his father's company during the campaign as appears from said orderly book. This deponent has also in his possession the commission of his said Father appointing him a Brigade Genl to command the Battalions of militia now order- ed to be raised in this colony & to join the continental army in the Northern department, which bears
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date the 20 th day of June, 1776. He further says that his said father was taken Prisoner on the Lake in the summer, or fall of 1776 and paroled, and permitted to return to said Stamford subject to be called at any time, to surrender himself to the British Commander in New York. That he shortly after was demanded, and went to New York and there remained a prisoner of War until 1780 when he was exchanged, and returned to Stamford after which he was appointed Brigadier Genl. to command from Horseneck to New Haven, as appears from an original paper in his possession, of the following tenor viz
At a meeting of Governor and council of safety held at Stamford on the 24 th day of March, Anno Domini 1781. This board do officially David Waterbury Esq. of Stamford to be Brigadier General and com- mandant of the Battalions raised by this State for the defence at Post at Horseneck and places adjacent, also of all the guards which are or may be raised and ordered for the defence of the sea coast from Horseneck to New Haven inclusive and his Excellency the Governor desires to commission him accordingly by " Extract from the Minutes
Robt. Benj o Payne (Clerk)
Deponent believes that his father acted under his appointment till the close of the war. He knows that shortly after his appointment his father took the command on the lines and was for months constant- ly out with his brigade; he has in his pos- session the army books of his father's Brigade on the lines from May 1781 till Feb y 1782. He knows and well remem- bers that Samuel Webb, who married Abigail Walbridge was his father's Bri- gade Major, and acted as such on the lines His name appears as such in

repeated instances in the last mentioned orderly, in the first instance as follows. viz " Brigade order: Head quarters Stamford " May 28 th 1781. To Samuel Wells, Brigade " Major you are to proceed without loss of " time to arrest Lieut. Joseph Hull for the " several crimes hereafter mentioned, &c. &c.
(Signed) - (David Waterbury Brig d Gen l ) Commanding officer on the lines at Greenwich and Redcoast, to New Haven, inclusive. Deponent knows that this order was signed by his said father as it is in his own proper handwriting -
William Waterbury
I have & subscribed the day & year first above mentioned. I further certify that William Water- bury the above deponent is a credible person In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal
J. H. Minor Notary Public

July '43.

State of New York } ss. Dutchess County }
Daniel McCarly of the Town of Rhinebeck in S d County of Dutchess do hereby make deposition and saith as follows, that I am ninety years of age & upwards and am a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818 — I was well acquainted with Samuel Webb and his family before his appointment as Brigade Major under Gen l David Waterbury and that he was a commissioned officer as he was informed & believed — That in May 1701 he this Deponent became a Substitute as Lieutenant in Capt Sylvanus Brown's Company and then stationed at Horshneck in Connecticut and served there seven months — Then he was removed to Stanford under Col l Wells by the order of Gen l Waterbury and there stationed & served for months — That during his station & service at Horshneck and Stanford he repeatedly saw Brigade Major Samuel Webb duly executing and performing service as Brigade Major under General David Waterbury — That this Deponent served on the stations between Horshneck and New Haven over two years and that he saw the said Brigade Major Samuel Webb greatly the whole of said term acting in the capacity of Brigade Major and that he believes he was discharged at the same time this Deponent was in the month of April 1703 to the best of his recollection — That the said Brigade Major Samuel Webb must have served from the month of May 1701 to the 6 th of April 1703 when we were discharged This Deponent further states that said Brigade Major Samuel Webb a few years after the Revolutionary war removed from Stamford to Dutchess County and there died as he is informed and believes

that he frequently saw the said Samuel Webb and was well acquainted with him till near his death —
This Deponent further states that the duties assigned the troops was to guard the Sea Board from Horse Neck to New Haven and that they were ordered from time to different places on said Sea Board by General Orders and which orders were generally carried round by said Brigade Major Samuel Webb and obeyed by said troops.
In presence of J. P. Radcliff
C Daniel
his X M c Carty mark
Sworn & Subscribed the 19 th day of July 1843 before me W. P. Stewart Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel M c Carty and that he is a person that is in every way to be relied as a credible witness. W. P. Stewart Justice of the peace.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Duchess.
I, Robert Mitchell, Clerk of the County of Duchess,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William I Stuart Esquire — whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the attestation of the annexed affidavit was at the time when the said affidavit purports to have been subscribed and sworn an Acting Justice of the peace — in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn, and by the laws of said State duly authorized to take affidavits to be read in courts of Record.
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice — and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of attestation is genuine. —

State of New York City & County of New York ss
George Mills of said City aged Eighty years being duly sworn saith that he is a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed Eighteenth of March 1818. That his place of residence during the War of the Revolution was Stamford Connecticut. That he was during said War as early as the year 1775 intimately acquainted with Samuel Webb who lived in the said town of Stamford. The said Samuel Webb afterwards married a daughter of one  Maltby who is I understand now an applicant for a Pension. This Deponent verily believes that said Samuel Webb served under Col. Waterbury in the year 1774 or 1775, for a term of at least Nine months, said Col. Waterbury resided at Stamford Connecticut, he was taken prisoner in the year 1774 or 1775 and remained in captivity for more than three years as deponent understands at the time and knows to be true from universal report and traditions prevailing when the circumstances occurred. We thinks in the latter part of the year 1780 or thereabouts the said Col. Waterbury was exchanged and returned to the service of the United States. He was thereupon appointed a Brigadier General. Deponent is unable to say when said Waterbury was taken prisoner but believes it to have been soon after Col. Ethan Allen was. On the appointment of Col. Waterbury to the office of Brigadier General, the aforesaid Samuel Webb (as Deponent verily believes) received the appointment of Brigade Major under him the said General Waterbury, the commission of said Samuel Webb as such Brigade Major Deponent does not recollect to have seen, but Deponent well recollects hearing said Samuel Webb speak at the time thereof of his having received such appointment and of having a commission as Brigade Major, and

of the fact this Deponent has not the least doubt as it was notorious at the time and extensively known in the community. This Deponent has also in conversations with said General Waterbury heard him speak of said Samuel Webb as his Brigade Major and has seen the said Webb at different places of rendezvous while acting holding that office.
This Deponent is also privy to the fact that said Samuel Webb served as such Brigade Major from the year 1880 or 1881 aforesaid to the full end and close of the War in 1883. and this Deponent further states that Brigadier General Samuel Waterbury informed him, this Deponent, on a certain occasion, that his Brigade Major Samuel Webb was absent at Hartford to procure ammunition for the Garrison from the 3 rd day of October 1843 before me } George Mills
M aj : Summers Col. L. S. Lewis
I certify that the above Deponent is a credible witness to the best of my knowledge and belief.
State of New York City & County of New York ss
M aj : Summers
I Nathaniel Davis Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Thomas S. Summers before whom the foregoing deposition purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Commissioner of deeds duly qualified. I further certify that I have examined the registration of said Commissioner above written and justly believe the same to be genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal this 3 rd day of October 1843.
Nath l Davis
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Incurred - Abigail Wetmore's m rs Samuel Webb ad - N.Y -
Acc. 4 July - 1836
  8 mo. 24 d. etc.  $ 118.19    10 "  Rec d M rs 250     $ 368.19  
for ann. from 4 Feb 1831 to 21 May 1845, when she died - Payable to Mrs. Webb, Adm r . for himself, David, Abigail, James & Catherine Webb, Mary Ann Warner, & Sally Phelps, her only sur- viving children -
Acc. sent to D. D. Addison Present -

Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Please add up your account to the enclosed to Samuel Jenkins Esq Albany N. Y. & oblige yours
Timothy Jenkins
Washington 10. Aug. 48

1 I have made a very short brief of the testimony in the case of Abigail Webb, and have to call your attention to the following points, relating to the service of her husband as Brigade Major. The witnesses, it should be remarked, were all born and raised in the same town with Webb, and any mistake on their part was consequently well nigh impossible. Moreover they are all pious men, and consequently of an age to observe what was passing at the time.
The Claimant herself, married on the 6 th day of June, 1782, swears that her husband served to the end of the war, and though her uncorroborated declaration would not be conclusive, it must be entitled to great weight when so fully corroborated by several respectable witnesses.
I need Dear Sir say that during

the years 1781 and 1782, Webb was acting as Brigade Major. He was not in ser- vice with him, indeed, but he was in the neighborhood protected by the forces under Webb, he had himself been a soldier, and he is represented as a man of veracity. When we recollect the alarms which the British occasioned by their incursions from New York, the amount of property destroyed and of distress thus occasioned, it would appear incredible that there should be a man or woman in that region ig- norant of the name of the officer upon whose good conduct they had to rely for their protection against those dreaded marauders. If a hostile force were lying at Baltimore, aided by a traitorous population between us, and furs were wanted here for our protection, would there be a child in this place who could not, 80 years hence, simply swear to the name of the officer whom he daily saw parading his men and

chasing the flying troops of the enemy back to their encampments? Webb was a star- dividing force, every man of whom was known to the whole division, of which he was in fact a member, and none removed from the small territory between Burnside and Stuart's Ford, for whose special defense they were raised. And as all the intrenchments were natural of the same place, I beg that these remarks will be kept in view in the examination of their testimony.
Jonathan Brown understood that Webb served as Brigade Major to the close of the war.
William Waterbury, only child of Gen. Waterbury, 14 years old in 1889, says he believes his father acted as Brigadier General to the close of the war, and he knows that Samuel Webb was his Brigade Major. The meaning evidently is, that Webb was Brigade Major as long as his father was Brigadier General, and in fact as far back as 1846, the

Officer admitted this to be true.
George Miles in his first affidavit, which was very incomplete, swears that With was Waterbury's Brigade Major in 1782, and continued so to the close of the war. If he had stopped here, it would have been sufficient for our purpose, for there is good proof that With was Brigade Major up to March, 1782, and all we are now claiming to prove is that he continued as such to April, 1783. But in two subsequent depositions, Miles swears that With was Brigade Major in 1781, 1782 and 1783, and details various events occurring during those periods which enable him to verify the fact.
Daniel McCarty swears that himself was Lieutenant during those

years, and that Webb was then Brigade Major.
But it is required to show Webb's service by record. We answer to this that the Comptroller of Connecticut, on the 14 August, 1825, certifies that Gen. Waterbury rendered several accounts for himself, his field and staff, from March 1781 to March, 1783, in none of which are the names of the individuals mentioned. We then show a record to be inoperative, and this, according to every construction, admits parole testimony.
Can parole testimony be stronger than that we adduce?
Deane, Brown, Smith and Waterbury are admitted to be men of main prudence in character, and they are without hesitation to the continuance of Webb in his office as long as Waterbury continued in this.
But McCarty, it is said, is discredited. Let us examine this. In 1834 he

applied for an increase of his ann. pension. In that he states that after the first Brigade under Waterbury went out of service, its place was immediately supplied by another, of which Waterbury continued Brigadier General and Waterbury continued Brigade Major. He is mistaken here in the dates, but he states the facts plainly as they occurred, and in accordance with the acts of the Conn t . Legis- lature since produced to the App n - No law was then passed under which the W th could claim, and of course he could have no eye to her benefit. Grant that his claim was false, yet it is conceded that he was then old enough to know passing events. How would he attempt to sustain his false claim? By forging the names of officers who were not in service, and thus exposing himself to detection at the outset? He could be not rather ascertain what officers were really in command, and pretend a service under

them? If he had falsely stated that Witt continued in service under the second engagement, he would have faced contradiction at once, and the fact that in his new claim, made in 1834, when he had no motive but to pre- pare a plausible statement and one as far as possible in accordance with historical facts, he stated this circumstance, is the strongest proof of its correctness.
But how was it known that Mc- Carthy's statement of his new service was incorrect? By the mere inspection of Gomp's bills, the strongest hint up in wholly of Mr. Nott. Col. Edwards, who knew Miller well, says Miller told him McCarthys claim was rejected, and on his simple information, the claim was rejected. This fact shows both Miller's reputation for honor, in which he was guarding the government against a meditated fraud, and the implicit confidence reposed in him

by the then Commissioners. On what is to be said that Miller's bond was sufficient to secure the debts of the County and his intrepids to procure a pension, has that his oath and that of half a dozen others shall not be sufficient to obtain one?
It should be further remarked that the statements of all these intrepids are corroborated by the record, so far as it goes.
They knew that Withers was Brigadier General from April, 1781, and several years after that evidence was accidentally discovered in a memorial of his that he was in that office at that time. They knew that Waterbury was Brigadier General till peace in 1783, and a certificate of the Comptroller of Com-

Notice was accidentally discovered a few days since in Mr. Cart's case, showing that he was Brig. Genl. till March, 1783, at least, after 1783, being the capitulation of Hostilities.
But in fact the whole question was yielded by the Office in the original allowance. With Mr. Clark in '75, Lieutenant in '76, Lieutenant and Adjutant in '77 and Brigadier General in '81. His first term as such ended 1 st April 1782. His marriage did not occur till 6 th June 1782, and yet his widow was pensioned under the Act of 1830. If he was in service at all after the 1 st April 1782, it was as Brigadier General, and if he remained as such till that date, he remained till 1 st April 1783. Either the whole allowance was wrong, or it should be granted for the full term.
The evidence that Mr. Cart was served to March '83, has just been discovered, and fully meets all that

the affair had required all the care letters of Col. Niles.
This reasoning is simply that if Webb had served after Sept. 1782, he must again have petitioned the leg- islature for pay. The legislature had no doubt in the mean time provided for the affair. Advising rate half a dozen witnesses cannot be convicted of perjury on such a bald inference as this. And 2 o That as Brigadier Meyer he could not have made dis- coveries. Now the Brigadier Meyer had a deputy commissary in 2 regi- ments instead of one, and it is clear that Webb supplied that officer's place during a great portion of the time.
All which is respectfully submitted
J. J. C. Kip

1 In the matter of Abigail Webb, Oct. 1836.
1. Samuel Dean, who was born and always lived in Stamford, of which Major Webb was also a native, swears that in 1779 Webb was Lieutenant and Adjutant in Col. Mead's Regiment.
He also swears that during the years 1781 and 1782 Webb was Brigade Ma- jor of Genl. Waterbury's Brigade.
2. Jonathan Brown, a native of the same place, understands that Webb was Brigade Major to Waterbury and in all to the close of the war, although him- self never in service with him.
3. Peter Smith, a native of the same place, knows that Webb was Clerk to Waterbury in 1775, and was Lieutenant in Elmer's Regiment during 1776. He mentions nothing of Webb's subsequent services, having never served with him afterwards.

The claimant states that her husband volunteered at the commencement of the war, and served to its close . That in '75, he was Clerk to Watertown; in '76, Lieutenant in Allen's Regiment; in '77, Lieutenant & Adjutant in Allen's Regiment; in other ranks till '81, when he was appointed Brigade Major to Watertown, and served as such to the end of the war, she having been married to him in June, 1782 . 37/20/67
4. George Mills, a native of Stamford, says that Webb was Brigade Major to Watertown in the Fall of 1782, and served as such to the close of the war, having been in service in various grades before.
5. Wm. Watertown, only child of Gen. Watertown, states that his father was appointed Brigadier Genl. 24 th March, 1782, for defence of Connecticut. and believes he acted as such to the close of the war. Webb was his father's Brigade Major on the line.

6. George Miles will know Webb during '81, '82, '83, and recollects that he was Brigade Major in the Connecticut function. Webb discharged a large part of Waterbury's duties during those years, as Waterbury was only out at intervals. During the same years Miles was in the Post service, and was frequently brought in contact with Webb, & thus enabled to know what he studied. In January, 1883 an American soldier under Webb was killed in an engagement. Webb frequently made incursions into the British lines.
7. After Waterbury relinquishes his former station.
8. Daniel McCarty says he was Lieutenant in '81, & repeatedly saw Major Webb acting as Brigade Major. He thinks Webb served from May '81 to April '83.
9. Col. Campbell certifies that Webb was 196 days Clerk to Waterbury in '82.
10. George Miles knew Webb before '75, when he was Clerk to Waterbury. In the latter

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part of 1780. Waterbury was made Brigadier General, and with his Brigade Major. He heard both Waterbury & Webb speak of it - and he knows that Webb remained to the end of the war.
11. Col. Comstock certifies that Gen. Waterbury did not return the names of his field & staff officers.
12. Act of Legislature, 21 st Feb., 1781- raising Waterbury's Brigade to serve to 1 st March, 1782.
13. Act of same raising another brigade, 10 th January, 1782, to serve till 1 st April, 1783.
14. Memorial of Webb, showing that he served from April 1781 to March, 1782, and asking pay therefor.

Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir Sir
I enclose you papers in case of Abigail Webb for a pen- sion. Will you review the case in connection with the enclosed ad- vise & give me your decision thereon
Yours obedt Servt Newrytown 23 June 86 Timothy Jenkins

Brief in the case of Abigail Webb, widow of Samuel Webb County and State of New York act 4 July 1836
Claim. ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Affidavits of Samuel Hearn, Jonathan Brown, George Webb that Webb served as Brigade Major during the years 1781, '82 & '83. Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut showing that Gen. Waterbury, under whom Maj. Webb served, took command in May 1781 & continued till March 1783. Last payment to him appears to have been made on the 4 th March 1783. Resolution of General Assembly of Ct., showing that Maj. Webb was in service from April 1781 to 1 March 1782. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The other special provision appears to have been made for the payment of a Brigade Major or any one displaced subsequently to the application of Webb in May 1782, but the Secretary of State of Connecticut in a letter of the 3 rd December last gives it as his opinion that that Resolution would cover the case of a subsequent service, (Allowed upon consultation with the Com te )
Name and residence of Agent
J. K. C. Mitchell Report
S. Hall Examining Clerk.

Washington, Dec 28. 1853
Sir:
Many months ago your Chief Clerk examined the case of Abigail Pratt, which he pronounced a good one and would have allowed had for your desire to examine the records as I have found to ascertain if nothing could be found to militate against it. Since then as you request I sent the Secretary of State concerning the matter, and I have had your his answer some time since, that he had heard nothing of the case. Knowing it to be a good one and supposing that even if it were doubtful the opinion of the C.C. would be taken as of your concurrence, I caused the parties to be informed that the case would be allowed as you return from C.E. sent him the information Mr. Cole gave me. They are naturally impatient and I hope you will at least dispose of it, whether by admitting it or rejecting -
Very Respectfully
J. P. (Signature)

Brief in the case of Abigail Webb, widow of Samuel Webb County and State of New York act 4 July 1834.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Affidavits of Samuel Dean, Jonathan Brown, George Webb, that Webb served as Brigade Major during the years 1781, '82 & '83. Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut showing that Gen. Waterbury, under whom Maj. Webb served, took command in May 1781 & continued till March 1783. Last payment to him appears to have been made on the 4 th March 1783. Resolution of General Assembly of Ct., showing that Maj. Webb was in service from April 1781 to 1 March 1782. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The other special provision appears to have been made for the payment of a Brigade Major or any two payed subsequently to the application of Webb in May 1782, but the Secretary of State of Connecticut in a letter of the 3 rd December last gives it as his opinion that other Resolution would cover the case of a subsequent service. (Allowed upon consultation with the Com.)
Name and residence of Agent J. H. C. Tuttle Report
S. Hall Examining Clerk.

Office of Secretary of State,
Hartford, Conn. 3 rd Dec 1853.
Sir:
I have examined the records in this office from 1776 to 1790 inclusive with reference to your inquiries concerning the services of Samuel Webb, and give you the result of my investigation herewith, in answer to your questions. 1 st Is there any Evidence in your office that Webb received any other pay as Brigades Major, than that allowed him for his services upto the 1 st of March 1782.
Answer— The Evidence, if any, on this subject, will be in the Comptrollers office. I have submitted this question to Mr Robinson, clerk in that office, who informs me that he has made the examination, and finds no such Evidence.
2 d Did he at any subsequent time apply for his pay to the Legislature or otherwise, as Brigades Major from the 1 st of March 1782 to the 1 st of April 1783, when Gen Mather's Brigade was disbanded—
Answer— There is no evidence in this office of any such

subsequent application
3 d "Was provision at any time made for the pay of a Brigade Major of that Brigade for the said last mentioned time, or was it covered by any General law?"
Answer— No special provision was made for the pay, for any other time than that referred to in the second question, nor do I find any general law, passed subsequently to the application of Feb y in May 1782. which in my opinion would cover the case of a subsequent service
4 th "Is there anything to show that any other than Mess rs acted as Brigade Major to Artillery after 1 st mch 1782"
Answer. There is no Evidence on that point in this office.
Yours respectfully
Jno. P. E. Nash, Secretary of State.
D. D. Addison Esq.
Washington City.

Washington October 24 th 1880
Dear Sir,
I have again to request the favor of you to cause the papers of Mrs Abigail Webb of New York , widow of Saml. Webb dec d who was a Lieutenant, Ad-jutant & Briga d de d Major, to be re-ex-aminined. Mrs Webb has not been allow- -ed for the service of her husband as Adjutant; and for his service as Brigade Major, she has been allowed only $16 66 pr. month, instead of $25 pr. mo. which the resolution of Congress of the 11 th of April 1877, authorizes.
An early action on this case is most respectfully requested.
With greatest respect,
I remain
Yr most obedt.
H. C. Addison
J. S. Edwards, Esq. (Commissioner of Pensions)

J. J. Edwards Esq. Chairman of Pensions Bd.
Washington April 28 th 1849
Mr. Sir,
I have been authorized and requested (as you will see from the enclosed letter) by the Heirs of M rs Abigail Webb, dec d late widow of Samuel Webb, to ask a re-examination of her papers, with a view to an increase of pension.
M rs Webb, I am informed, was allowed a pension of $282 50 per an. for 8 months and 26 days service as Lieutenant and 10 months Brigade Major. For the service as Brigade Major, she was allowed at the rate of $33 33 per month instead of $50; which, so far as I am aware, is the only instance in which the computation of a pension for services as Brigade Major, was ever less than $50 per month; and that they are entitled to that allowance, you will perceive by reference to the Resolution of Congress, of the 11 th of April 1777.
As this is a matter of great importance to me I have most respectfully to request an early decision.
I am, Sir, &c.
M. C. Addison

Clinton Hollow Dutchess County N. York Feb: 1849.
Genl: S. L. Edwards
Sir -
I have this day authorized Mr. S. D. Addison, of Washington City, to act as our Attorney in establishing the right of the Children of my Mother, Mrs. Abigail Webb, deceased, to the increase and arrears of pension to which she was entitled, for the services of our late father, Samuel Webb, as Lieutenant, Adjutant, Paymaster, Brigade Major and Inspector of Brigade.
Mr. Addison will hand you this accompanied by the necessary proof to shew that we should have received a larger rate of pension than that ($284,88 per annum) allowed us since the death of our late Mother .
I request that you will have the Certificate issued in the names of the children and made payable to them, or to their order, in the City of N. York, by the U. S. Pension Agent of that City.
John Webb

Abigail Webb

Virgil Webb  widow of Samuel Webb, decd.
In this case I claim an increase of pension from $36.8 to $540 pr. an. as follows for 22 months Service as Major in 25 reg. $550 " " " " Major 20 " " 50. $590.
The Service as Major of Brigade from April 1781 to March 1783.
That he held that grade is proved by the Secretary's Certificate. Recent evidence of that fact. This Certificate shows also that he ser- ved in that capacity from April 1781 to March 1782, at which time it appears he made an ap- plication to the Legislature for his pay for that period. There is nothing here to show that he was not then in service. That he continued to serve in that capacity to the close of the war is shown by the affidavits of Daniel McCarty who was a Lieutenant in the same Brigade and who received his orders from Major Webb and he is positive that Major Webb received that service.
Act 1832 New York

in that grade and for that length of time.
George Mills swears positively in his affidavit that Webb served from May 1781 to March 1783 as Brigade Major. At 1818, New York, filed March 1819.
W m Waterbury son of Genl Waterbury swears that it appears from an old order book of his father, in his possession, that Genl Webb was Brigade Major to his Father, Brigade Major. The book, do not show the length of his service but his name is there in them for the whole period through which they extend.
Samuel Dean besides proving 14 years service of Webb as Lt & Capt. in 1777 & 78 swears that he understood & always believed that Webb served to the close of the War as Brigade Major. - Court Recd, Oct 1818, March 19.
Samuel Woodworth swears that he served one year under Genl Waterbury in 1781 & 82 and that Webb served the whole of that year as Brigade Major & that when he Woodworth left

The Service he left Webb still serving. new york, on Oct 18, and Oct 1832.
The Comptroller's Certificate shows that Genl. Walterbury, under whom Webb served, was in service from May 1781 to March 1783 & shows payments made to him for his services, but does not show the names of any of his officers.
In dependent of the foregoing service it is shown by record evidence that Webb served as Clerk (See Comptroller's Certificate) for a period of 10 months, in 1775 and as Lieut. 5 months & 26 days in 1776. And by the testimony of witnesses that he served as Adjutant one year in 1777.

Abigail Webb of New York New Jersey
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  284.88    118.21    166.66    16.66 2/3    33.33  

At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut in America, holden at Hartford in said State, by adjournment, on the tenth day of January, Anno Domini 1782.
Resolved by this Assembly, That there be forthwith raised for the defence of Horshneck, at Western Frontiers, one regiment of foot, to consist of one Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, one Major, four Captains, eight Lieutenants, four Ensigns, and four hundred and eighty non-commissioned Officers and privates; which

regiment shall be formed into four Companies, — each to consist of one Captain, two lieutenants, one Ensign, four sergeants, four corporals, one drum and one fife, and one hundred and ten privates; and that one Adjutant, one Quarter Master, one Sergeant Major, one Quarter Master's Sergeant, and one Surgeon, be appointed by the Commanding Officer of said Regiment, and to continue in ser- -vice until the 1 st day of April, 1783. — unless sooner discharged.
State of Connecticut, ss. } OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE }
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record in this office. And I do further certify, that after due examination, I find no record of the appointment of officers for the Regiment named in the foregoing copy.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 22 d day of August A. D. 1826.
Charles Wm. Bradley, Secretary of State.

Abigail H. H. W of Sdm. New York St. Louis building
Aug 4/6

At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut, in America, held at Hartford, on the 2 nd Thursday of May, being the 9 th day of said month, and continued by several adjournments until the 15 th day of June following, Anno Domini, 1782.
Upon the memorial of Samuel Webb, of Stamford in Fairfield county and State of Connecticut, showing to this Assembly that he has served as Brigade Major in General Waterbury's brigade, from April, 1781, till the 1 st day of March, A.D. 1782, and that there is no provision made to pay him for his services, as Brigade Major as aforesaid, — Praying this Assembly to order the Committee of Pay Table to settle his accounts and draw orders for his pay for said services, &c., as per memorial on file;
Resolved by this Assembly,

That the Committee of the Pay Table be, and they are hereby ordered and directed to settle the accounts of the memorialist for his services as aforesaid, and that he be allowed for his pay, ten pounds, lawful money, per month.
State of Connecticut, ss. } OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE }
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record in this office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 22 day of August, A. D. 1816.
Charles Wm. Bradley, Secretary of State.

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Albany July 30. 1846.
Worble Timothy Jenkins,
Dear Sir,
I again take the liberty to trouble you in relation to the claim of Mrs. Abigail Webb, which you was so kind as to attend to for me, in June.
Agreeably to the intimation of the Comt. of Pensions, in his letter to you of the 19 th of June, I now transmit certified copies of certain records in the office of the Secretary of State, and Treasurer of Connecticut, showing, as I think, that Genl. Waterbury's Brigade served about two years , & that consequently Mrs. Webb is entitled to a pension for the services of her Husband as Brigade Major, for that length of time, which would entitle her to a full pension of $600 per annum, instead of $118 21 the amount she drew in her life time, for other services.
As Mr. Edwards in his letter to you, concedes that Mrs. Webb was Brigade Major under Genl. Waterbury, during the time her Brigade was in service, the only question is as to the period of that service. It is perfectly clear from the enclosed papers that it was not less than one year, and I think it is to be fairly inferred, especially from the acct. current, a certified copy of which is enclosed, that Genl. Waterbury's Brigade of Coast Guard, was in service from March 1781 to March 1783.
And this inference is confirmed by the express testimony

of two of the Witnesses, George Mills & Daniel M c Carty, who swear that Major Webb served in Gen l Waterbury's Brigade, about that length of time - And I think it will be further confirmed by a reference to Gen l Waterbury's Orderly Books, on file in the Pension Office - I think the dates of the entries in those Books will show the time when the service of that Brigade commenced & when it terminated; but am not sure -
You will confer a favor on me if you will have the goodness to present the enclosed papers in person, to the Comt. of Pensions, and draw his attention particularly to the "Statements & Remarks" enclosed, and also to the Orderly Books.
As the case is of considerable importance to the children of the Widow, they will feel under great obligations to you, for any aid you may render me, in this matter.
I am sorry to trouble you with it, so near the close of the Session, when you must have many engagements on your hands; but as it may probably will save me the trouble & expense of a journey to Washington, you will greatly oblige me by complying with my request -
I am, dear Sir, with great respect
Your obed t Serv t .
General Perkins.
If Mr c Edward will not allow a full Pension, (tho' I hope he will, & think he ought,) I must take up with what he will allow -

I will cheerfully pay any expense for carriage here you may have been, or may be at, in attending to this matter — and would willingly offer you pay for your services, if it were proper to do so — of which I have doubts — being ignorant of the custom in such cases, as to Members of Congress —

July 15. '46

Comptroller's Office Hartford Conn.
July 15 th 1864
I hereby certify that the following is a transcript and true copy showing an account with Brig d Gen l . David Waterbury on the Books in this office
   Dr David Gen l David Waterbury Cr     1781   March 31 By order on Treasury 500. 0. 0 1782   1782 March 21 By amt. of acct. rend d 500. 9. 7   March 21 " ditto " 9. 7   500. 9. 7 500. 9. 7   1782 1782   Dec r 16 To order on Treasury Spec d 70. 0. 0 March 22 By 648 p ce Shoes 48/- 259. 4. 0   March 8 To ditto do 21. 0. 0 1783   " 22 To ditto do 264. 3. 8 March By 517 " Stockings 48/- 155. 2. 0   1783 March 6 By acct. rend d 1371. 11. 4   29 To 649 p ce Shoes 48/- 259. 12. 0   March To 517 " Stockings 48/- 155. 18. 8   6 To order on Treasury 895. 18. 8   1785. 16. 4 1785. 16. 4  
I further certify that the following are extracts and true copies from Books entitled Council of Safety Now in this office
"At a meeting of the Gov r and Council of Safety at Lebanon 3 rd of July 1781" "The Rev d John Stoor having been by this board (at Hartford) to be chaplain to B d Gen l Waterbury, Brigade came in & made a long excuse against accepting it"

"At a meeting of the Gov r & Council of Safety Lebanon 11 th of July 1781" "Rev d Mr Stoor came appointed chaplain to Genl. Waterbury's Brigade came in rec d his warrant ordered to be dated the 2 nd Inst n and Ltr to Genl. W recommending Mr Stoor, to kind reception & proper treatment &c Various entries appear on said Council of Safety from month to month showing that B. Genl. Waterbury was in Service the principle part of the year of 1781 and the following is the last that has been found in 2 d year
"At a meeting of the Gov r and Council of Safety at Lebanon Thursday 27 th Dec r 1781" —
"On application by Ltr from B. Genl. Waterbury voted that the select men of Wallingford deliver said Genl. Waterbury on his order three hundred pounds of Musket Powder & two hundred ditto of Cannon powder belonging to this State and under their care being for the use of the Port and Forces at & about Hoseneck. He to be answerable" —
Monro W. Binge Sec y of State In the absence of Col. M c Intosh

At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, by special order of His Excellency the Governor, on Wednesday, the 21 st day of February, A. D. 1781:
Resolved by this Assembly, That the regiment ordered by this Assembly, at their special sessions in November last, for the defence of the post at Horseneck, and parts adjacent, shall be divided into two battalions, each to be commanded by one major, and to be officered with four captains, eight subalterns, one adjutant, one quarter-master and one sergeant major, to be formed into four companies, to consist of four serjeants, one drummer, one fifer, and one hundred rank and file each, and that one surgeon and one surgeon's mate be appointed for the whole, and that the company of Horse ordered by said resolve of November last be augmented to

one hundred, and to be officered with one Captain, two lieutenants, one Cornet and a quarter-master, four corporals and a trumpeter, and that the said Horse be annexed to the said battalions and form one regiment: — the whole to be commanded by a Brigadier General, and to continue in service until the 1 st day of March, 1782, — unless sooner discharged.
State of Connecticut, ss. } OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE }
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record in this office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 15 th day of July, A. D. 1846.
Charles W. Bradley,
Secretary of State.

Albany December 11. 1843.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commissaire of Pensions,
Sir,
In compliance with the suggestion contained in your letter of the 21 st of Sept. respecting the claim of Mrs. Abigail Webb, to an increased pension, I have procured & now transmit the certificate of the Secretary of State and Comptroller of Connecticut.
The Certificate of the Comptroller seems to refer to the service of Mr. Webb in 1776, for which his Widow has been allowed — It will be seen that the Secretary of State certifies that there is no evidence in his Office showing the service of any person belonging to the "Coast Guards" —
As it appears from your letter that evidence exists in your Office, that the "Coast Guards of Connecticut" were raised, commissioned & paid, I presume the silence of the records of the State in regard to the persons serving in those Guards will not be deemed to militate against the claim of Mrs. Webb, but that if the proofs heretofore furnished (with the affidavit of Capt. George Mills now ordered) shall be considered satisfactory, there will be no difficulty in allowing her claim.

for the services of her Husband as Brigade Major under Genl. Waterbury - As to the length of time he served in that capacity, I can only refer you to Mr. Mills's affidavits and Genl. Waterbury's Aduly Books.
I am, Sir,
With great respect
Your obed Servt
Lev Jenkins.

William Warren Sabin, 5579 Pershing Avenue
Architect St. Louis, Mo.
27 April 1932
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Revolution and ISIS Wars section.
Dear Sir:
The Census of Pensioners, New York, Southern District, 6th Census 1940, lists;
"Abigail Webb, 84, Clinton, Dutchess Co., New York, with John Webb."
Please give me the name of the soldier on whose account this pension was paid, and his history.
Yours, William W. Sabin William W. Sabin

Albany July 27. th 1843.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, Mrs Abigail Webb, of Clinton, Dutchess County, Widow of Samuel Webb, is now a Pensioner under the Act of July 4. 1836, at $118 21 / 100 per annum -
She has authorized me to apply on her behalf, for an increased pension, on the ground that her Husband was Brigade Major of Genl. David Waterbury's Brigade, and served as such for nearly two years , - from May 1781 to April 1783 .
I herewith transmits two Commissions to Genl. Waterbury as Brigadier General; and two Orderly Books kept by him in the Revolutionary War; - also an affidavit of Daniel M c Carty of Rhinebeck; (and remarks by myself;) in support of the claim.
I trust these documents will be deemed satisfactory proof of the claim the Widow now makes - I am Sir,
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Lem d Jenkins.
It is requested that the Orderly Books & Commissions may be returned to me - See N.B. at foot of my remarks.

Remarks respecting the application of Mrs. Abigail Webb Widow of Samuel Webb, for an increased Pension.
Mrs Webb is a Pensioner under the Act of July 4 th 1836, at $118 21 / 100 per annum.
She claims an increased pension for the services of her Husband as Brigade Major of Genl. David Waterbury's Brigade of State Troops, in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, upon the following documentary proofs -
1. It appears by a Copy of a General Order, found in Genl. Waterbury's Orderly Book (herewith transmitted) dated at St. Johns (N.Y.) Sept r 27. 1775 that Samuel Webb was appointed an Ensign in Col. Waterbury's Company "until the pleasure of the Connecticut Legislature should be known." Judging from the place & date of this order, it must have been issued by Genl. Schuyler on the suggestion of Genl. then Col. Waterbury - (See Orderly Book Slip N o 1.)
2. It appears by the same Orderly Book, (Slip N o 2) that by an order signed by Genl. Waterbury, and dated "Head Quarters, Stamford May 26. 1781," "Samuel Webb & Brigade Major" was ordered to arrest Lieut. Joseph Hull, to answer for certain offences.
3. It appears by another Orderly Book kept, by Genl. Waterbury, and herewith transmitted, that "Brigade Major Webb" was appointed to act as Judge Advocate of a Court Martial, directed by an order of Genl. Waterbury dated October 22 d 1781, to be held on the following day, "for the trial of all such Prisoners as should be brought before them." (See slip marked A.)
The two orders last referred to, seem to be conclusive evidence that Samuel Webb served as Brigade Major of Genl. Waterbury's Brigade, from the 26 th of May 1781 to the 22 d of October 1781. How much longer he may have served in that capacity, does not appear from said Orderly Books - But
4. From the affidavit of Daniel Mc Garty, her- ewith sent, it appears that Samuel Webb served as

Brigade Major in Genl. Waterbury's Brigade, from the month of May 1781 , until the month of April 1783 , a period of nearly two years .
5. It appears from an original Commission herewith sent that on the 20 th day of June 1775 , David Waterbury was appointed by the Governor of the Colony of Connecticut, Brigadier General of certain Battalions of Militia, ordered to be raised in said Colony, and who were to join the Northern Department of the Continental Army.
6. The enclosed original Commission, bearing date the 24 th day of March 1781 , shows that Genl. David Waterbury was then appointed by the Governor of the State of Connecticut, a Brigadier General, to command the troops ordered to be raised "for the defence of the Port of Housatuck, & other parts adjacent."
The facts above stated are submitted without comment.
Genl. Jenkins Agent for Abigail Webb.
Albany July 1843.
N.B. The Orderly Books & Commissions herewith transmitted were obtained from one of the family of Genl. Waterbury, residing in Stamford, Conn't, under an engagement that they should be returned.
The Comt. of Pensioners is therefore respectfully requested to return them to me, after having sufficiently inspected them — Jenkins.

New York Jan y 11 th 1839
Sir
I received the enclosed Papers from the Agent of Mrs Abigail Webb Wd of Brigadier Major Samuel Webb which he considers to be sufficient to prove that Brigadier General David Waterbury had a Commission as a Brigadier General and was Commander on the Lines of all the Troops, the Militia the Coast Guards & the Whale Boatmen from Horse Neck to New Haven conclusively & that I knew myself that he did the Duty of Brigadier General on that Station & that Samuel Webb the Husband of this Applicant did the Duty of Brigade Major under his Command for the term of time from the fore part of the year 1781 to the Peace of 1783 and as I always was a near Neighbour to General Waterbury & Major Webb I solemnly believe the testimony of his Son W m Waterbury General Waterbury told me himself of two Orders he gave to his Brigade Major Samuel Webb of an Extraordinary nature which I know were executed by the said Brigade Major Webb one of which was to Inflict Corporal Punishment on Capt n Brooks the other of his going to Hartford in February 1783 for Powder & Ball of which he had none in the Arsenal.
Yours Respectfully George Mills
N.B. Please answer this to Samuel McAllister No 221 Front Street City of New York.
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The two applications of Mrs Hannah Smith Widow of Jacob Smith & of Mrs Rebecca Smith Widow of Joseph Smith you returned to me for further Proof of the time they performed Services I have been taken up with other Business & could not attend to them but in a few Days I shall go to Stamford Connecticut and get whatever is necessary and send them back to you. I know that the services of Jacob Smith were Perpetual and the services of Joseph Smith were nearly so I will soon send them on to you
J L Edwards Esq
George Mills No 1 Avenue by City Hall Park

Comptroller Office Hartford Dec 1 1838
I certify that on application for indorse of the pension of Genl David Watbury in the War of the Revolution - I find on Pay Table Book in this office the following Account
Brig d Genl David Watbury - Dr
   1781 March 31  To order on Dr Luffull Money  £ 500.0.0     1782 March 21  To order on do  9.7       £ 500.9.7  62     Supra      1782 March 21  By Amount of Account rendered  £ 500.9.7     1782 July 16  To order on Treas - Special  £ 90.0.0     March  To quarterly charges in March  799.17.8     1783 March  To order on do  895.18.8  £ 1785.16.4     Supra   62    1782 March 22  By 648 pr Shoes  259.4.0      By 517 pr Stockings  155.2.0     1783 March 6  By Amt rendered  1371.10.4  £ 1785.16.4   
Henry Kirkbride Compt

In the matter of M rs Abigail Webb.
Dec 137

State of Connecticut } / 3 Stamford Fairfield County -
Be it known that on this 12 th day of December 1837 before me J H May a Notary Public within & for said State & County, personally appeared William Waterbury of said Stamford, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he is Seventyone years of age - That he is the only son of the late General David Waterbury Dec d late of said Stamford - That his father at his death, left in the possession of this Deponent most or all of his Military documents, many of which he still has in his possession - He has his father's Commission signed by Jonathan Trumbull Govr Governor of Connecticut & countersigned by George Wyllys Secretary, dated the 1 st day of May 1775 in & by which his Father was made Col. of the 5 th Reg t of the inhabitants & assembled for the special defence - He has also his Father's orderly book of 1775 - with the muster rolls of the ten companies belonging to his Reg t with a daily account of the movements of said Reg t from June 1775 until after the surrender of Fort St. Johns which was on the 2 nd of Oct r of the same year, as appears from said orderly book & that the American Troops marched in & took possession of the Fort on the 23 rd - Samuel Webb Dec d was the Clerk of his Father's company during this campaign as appears from the same book - This deponent has also in his possession the Commission of his said Father appointing him Brigadier General to command the "Battalions of Militia" ordered to be raised in this Colony to join the Continental Army in the northern department, which bears date the 20 th day of June 1776 he further says that his said Father was taken prisoner on the Lake in the summer or fall of 1776 - was Paroled & permitted to return to said Stamford, subject to be called at any time to surrender himself to the British Commander in New York - That he was shortly after demanded & went to New York & there remained a prisoner of War to the British until sometime in the year 1780, when he was exchanged & returned to Stamford, after which he was appointed Brigadier Genl. to command from Housatonic to New Haven as appears from an original paper in his possession of the following tenor, viz,
"at a meeting of the Governor & Council of Safety held at Hartford on the 14 th day of March - Anno Dom. 1781 This board do appoint David Waterbury J d of Stamford to be Brigadier General

11 & commandants of the Battalions raised by this State for the 12 defense at Port at Horsneck & places adjacent, also of all the 13 guards which are or may be raised & ordered for the defense 14 of the Sea Coast from Horsneck to New Haven inclusive & his 15 Excellency the Governor is desired to commission him accord-
ingly. Except from the minutes Test Benj m Payne Clerk,
Deponent believes that his father acted under this appoint- ment until nearly the close of the War. That shortly after this appointment his Father took the command on the lines & was for months out with his brigade on the lines. He has in his possession the orderly Book of his Father's Brigade on the lines from May 1781 till Feb y 1782. He knows & will remember that Samuel Webb (who married Abigail Mallon) was his Father's Brigade- Major & acted as such on the lines, his name appears as such in repeated instances on the last mentioned orderly Book, in the first instance as follows viz,
11 Brigade orders - Head quarters Stamford May 26 th 11 1781 To Samuel Webb Brigade Major - you are to proceed without 11 loss of time & arrest Lieut Joseph Hull for the several causes 11 hereafter mentioned &c.
Signed David Waterbury Brigade Genl
11 commanding Officer on the lines at Greenwick & Sea coast 11 to New Haven inclusive - Deponent knows that his said Father signed this order with his own hand - Deponent well remembers the time his said Father appointed the said Webb as his Brigade Major - There was a nephew of his Mother applied for the appointment but his Father says said he should appoint said Webb as he had been proved & accord- -ingly appointed him
William Waterbury
Sworn & subscribed the day & year last above written I further certify that William Waterbury the above deponent is a credible person In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal J. H. Minor Notary Public

New York 23 d Dec. 1835
Hon Jas L Edwards
Sir:
I am desired by the friends of Mrs. Abigail Webb to forward to you the document herewith enclosed, in support of her application for a Majors Pension . From the length of time which has elapsed since our correspondence on this subject ceased, and the other engagements with which I have been occupied, I have forgotten the particular items of residence already before you, and believe I have no copy of the Aff ce of William Waterbury, before forwarded. I am rather inclined to think, that a paper very similar in substance to the enclosed is already on your files as, a part of our previous correspondence; but in this I am contradicted by the applicant's friends, who say that none was ever furnished.
I therefore beg to call your attention to it, and request your answer in regard to it. And relying upon the fidelity of the Department in carrying out fully, justly, and impartially the grateful intention of the Pension Laws, submit the document

without further comment.
I have the honor
to be Sir
Yours O b Serv t
A. O. Millward
3 Peck Slip

New York 4 March 1837
Honorable Jas. L. Edwards
Sir
I had the honor to enclose Affs of William Waterbury and George Mills in support of the application of Mrs. Abigail Webb under the act of Congress of July 4. 1836. about 14 days last. since which I have not heard from you on that subject. Will you please to communicate to me as early as convenient your determination on her case.
I am respectfully your ob t ser t
A O Millard 3 Peck Slip N.Y.

New York 10 April 1837
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I have yours of 5 inst now before me. I beg you will send on a certificate for the service of (Mayor) Webb, as a bail for $1000. 20. in Col. Elmons Reg. t which Mr. Webb desires for the present to take, under the assurance that it will not prejudice her rights to a greater allowance when she can procure further testimony
I have the honor
to be Sir
Your Ob. Servt.
A. C. Millard 3 Park Place

New York 14 Feby. 1837
Honorable Jas L Edwards
Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the Affs. of George Mills & William Watbury in the matter of the application of Mrs. Abigail Webb which I forwarded to you about 31 Oct last. In your communication to me of 11 Nov. following you say "The regulations require that in every instance the duration of actual service be specified as well as the place or places where each term was rendered."
I have therefore endeavored to reduce the proof of these matters to mathematical certainty, in which I have not entirely succeeded but I hope I have succeeded so far as may be necessary.
Will you do me the favor of an answer at as early a day as your convenience will permit.
Very Respectfully
A. O. Millard 3 Peck Slip

City and County of New York for George Miles of said City being duly sworn says that he has already made one deposition in relation to the petition of Mistress Abigail Webb Widow of the late Samuel Webb for a pension under the act of July fourth one thousand eight hundred and thirty six which Affidavit this Deponent believes accompanied the petition aforesaid and is now on file in the Pension Office. And this Deponent further says that he well knew the said Samuel Webb during the years one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and one thousand seven hundred and eighty three one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and one thousand seven hundred and eighty three and recollects that he was engaged in the service on the Connecticut Frontier as Bridage Major in the Brigade of General David Waterbury. That that Brigade was raised to protect the Frontier from the incursions of the British Army at New York and that a small fort was erected at  in Stamford which with several other adjacent posts were garrisoned by portions of General Waterbury's Brigade during a great portion of the years one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. That Major Webb was almost constantly on duty during all that period and that a considerable proportion of the duty of General Waterbury devolved upon and was assumed by Major Webb as General Waterbury was only in the field with the main portion of his Brigade at intervals.
That the duty in which Major Webb was engaged was very hazardous and fatiguing and left him no opportunity of attending to his personal affairs. That this Deponent was during all the time aforesaid engaged in a similar species of frontier service called the Boat Service principally on Long Island Sound and the East River but which also partook of the Land Service to some

calm. That these services frequently brought this De- ponent and said Webb together and enabled this Deponent to know the party he has here stated. And this Deponent further says that he will avow to that Maja Webb was engaged in several skirmishes with parties of British Soldiers, Forces and boys who made frequent depredations on the Frontier for the purpose of carrying away cattle and provisions, and that at one of such skirmishes in January in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty three at Horse neck one of our men was killed by the British. That Maja Webb also made frequent incursions within the British Lines and other marches into adjacent parts of the country.
Sworn to 15 th of George Mills Nov. 1877 before me
Geo T. Hume
First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York

State of Connecticut
Comptroller's office
Hartford
14 November 1834
John Armstrong Junr Esq
Sir Your Letter of the 10 th came to hand this morning. I have examined the books to find evidence of Daniel Mc Ca arty's service. I find that may in 1779. Sylvanus Brown of Stamford was appointed captain in Col Mathew Mead's Regiment raised for service till 1 st March 1780. 1780 January 2 Regiments were ordered to be raised to serve till 1 st Jan y 1781 to take the places of the 2 raised in 1779 - one under Lieut Col Levi Wells & the other under Lieut Col Bezaleel Beebe. Capt Brown does not appear to have belonged to either. 1780 Nov r one Regiment ordered to be raised to supply the places of the 2 raised in Jan y to continue until the first of March 1782. Bezaleel Beebe Lieut Col 1781 Feb y . The regiment ordered to be raised in Nov r 1780 divided into 2 battalions each commanded by a Major & the whole to be commanded by a Brigadier General who is to command the whole coast from Horse Neck to New Haven. Brigadier Genl David Waterbury took command in May 1781 - and in Jan y 1782. Lieutenant Col Samuel Canfield appointed to the command of the regiment of guards - & continue in service till the 1 st April 1783 - which closed up the war - Thus you will see that Mr Mc Ca arty's declaration must be erroneous in some of the particulars. Capt Brown does not appear to have served after March 1780 - If Mr Mc Ca arty can recollect any circumstances tending to through more

light on the subject. I will examine farther, if not he will not be able to establish any more service than the first term, which from the time he claimed to have entered will not be more than about 3 months.
Your most obt Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

New York 31. Oct 1836
Honorable James L Edward
Sir
Enclosed herewith, I have the honor to transmit to you Office, the application of Mrs Abigail Webb - for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836. Mrs Webb is represented to me, as very dependent - and I hope her application will be found to embrace the claims contemplated by the Act, and that an early decision upon it may be had. Please communicate with me upon the subject.
I have the honor
to remain Sir
Yours very obedt Servt
A. O. Millard
3 Peck Slip

St. Augustine Florida
March 14 th 1893
to the Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I am desirous to procure from your office the record of the service during the war of the Revolution of My Grandfather Major Samuel Webb of Conn. The last pension was procured on his account by My father through
P. D. D. Addison of Washington sometime from 1850 to 1856 I think. I was a small boy then and so am not certain as to the exact date.
Yours truly
Delight Webb M. D. St. Augustine Florida

Payment to be made at New York by John Fleming Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Abigail Webb Dec 2
Act. 4 July 36 increased -
8mo 26d Lt 10. Brigaded Mayr. at $10.
$284.88 de- ducting what has been paid - to 21. May 1845.
To John Webb adm for himself David- Abigail - James & & Catharine Webb. Mary Ann Barnes - Sally Dabbs only children
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. 1. Page 141 by D. Brown
Vern. Jenkins Clerk. Albany -

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, (Higgin's Webb, of the State of New York) widow of Samuel Webb who was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive one hundred and eighteen dollars and twenty one cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.