Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25921, Ebenezer Webb, Conn

SERVICE
Conn.
Webb, Ebenezer Phebe
NUMBER
W. 25921
CONTENTS

17579
Connecticut
Ebenezer Wash
of Stamford in the State of Conn who was a Pri - in the Conn commanded by Captain Scofield of the Reg commanded by _____ in the Conn Militia time for 4 mo Private of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 64 Dollars 43 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Augt 1833 and sent - 9 46
Minor Stamford test
Arrears to the 14th March 33. $128, 86
Pensant. allowance ending Sep 4, 39 21
$161. 07
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 3 - Page 40

4075. Connecticut Phebe Webb widow of Ebenezer Webb Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 64 Dollars 43 . Dents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
J. B. Ferris Stanford Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 364 Vol. 1 .

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } to
On this 9 th day of August A D 1838 before The Court of Probate within and for the Dis- trict of Stamford in The said County and State, The same being a Court of Record and holden at Stamford in The said District personally appeared Phoebe Webb a resident of said Stam- ford aged seventy two years who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th A D 1838, ca- titled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Ebenezer Webb deceased late of said Stam- ford who was a private in The War of The Revolution and received a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832 - That the pension certified of her husband, the said Ebenezer, was returned, after his death, to the Pension Office, in order that the money which was due thereby, at the time of his death, might be obtained. Declarant refers, in support of her claim, to the evidence on which said pension-certificate was granted to her said husband. She further declares that her Maiden-Name was Phoebe Todd. That she was married to the said Ebenezer on the twentieth day of August one Thousand seven hundred and eighty six by The Rev. William Seward, and that her marriage is record- ed on the public records of said Town of

Stanford and that her husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer, died on the fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. all which will appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving to Leavitt, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven hundred and ninety four - six at the time herein before stated.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court, on the day and year hereinbefore first written, before the said Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Stamford.
Phoebe Webb
Joshua B. Ferris Judge
The word "certificate" on the preceding page was interlined before signature and date.
Attest J. B. Ferris Judge

Ebenezer Webb & Phebe Sodd were married by the Rev. William Seward . . . . . on August Thirtieth One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty six
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows. Aug. 1 30 th 4786 Seymour Jarvis, Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut
I Seymour Jarvis, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County, Town, and State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Stamford with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Seymour Jarvis, Clerk of the Town of Stamford
Stamford August 30, 1838
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last written. I further certify that Deponent, said Seymour Jarvis, is Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford and a credible person. In testimony of which I have hereto set my hand and affix-

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
Be it known That, on this 18 th day of August A D 1838, personally appeared before me, Rev d Daniel Smith of Stamford in said County, who being duly sworn, saith on his oath before me say That he officiated as Clergyman at the funeral of Ebenezer Webb late of Stamford. That he, said Ebenezer, according to Deponent's best recollection died in the latter part of August or in the early part of September A D 1834. That Phoebe Webb, whose Maiden name was Phoebe Lord, still remains unmarried and the widow of said Ebenezer. Deponent has been informed and verily believes That said Ebenezer was a pensioner and received a pension under the law of Congress passed in 1832.
Daniel Smith
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first written. I further certify That Deponent is Pastor of the Congregational church in Stamford and a credible person.
In testimony of which I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal
Joshua B. Ferris Notary Public

And the said Court of Probate doth hereby de- clare its opinion after the investigation of the mat- ter that the applicant Phebe Webb herein before named was married to Ebenezer Webb deceas- ed late of Stamford Connecticut on the 30 th day of August A D 1786 - That said Ebenezer re- ceived a pension under the Act of Congress pas- sed June 7 th A D 1832 - That he died on the 4 th day of September 1834 and that she still remains unmarried and his widow as she in her declaration states.
Joshua B. Fenn Judge

I, Sandas Sely Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford, in Fairfield County Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Phoebe Webb for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office This 30 th day of August A D 1838.
Dinas Sely Clerk
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State of Connecticut } to Stamford Probate District July 25 th 1932 Fairfield County
Personally appeared Reuben Seaford Esq r of Stamford in said District in open Court who being first duly sworn deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with Eben t Webb the above deponent & that he knows that said Webb entered into a Company under the name and of this deponent on the 20 th of March 1930 & served in said Company until the 1 st of Jan y 1931
Reuben Seaford
Sworn to & subscribed to the affidavit of Reuben Seaford
Ch. Hawley Judge
State of Connecticut } to Stamford Probate Office I hereby certify that Reuben Seaford Esq r the above deponent is a credible person
Ch. Hawley Judge

State of Connecticut / Stamford Probate District Fairfield County } July 31 st 1832
Personally appeared Jacob Knapp (a resident of Stamford in said District) before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with Ebenezer Webb who has subscribed a deposition to the foregoing declaration that in the year 1781 (as the deponent believes) in the month of August the said Webb enlisted into a Company of Artillery commanded by Lieut. Jonathan Whiting of State Troops, called Town Guards - The said Webb served in said Company until the Company were discharged which was at least four months & believes more. The deponent was an enlisted soldier in the same Company for the same time & was in said Company for some months before said Webb joined it
Jacob his Knapp marks
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Ch. Hawley Judge
State of Connecticut to Stamford Probate Office June 17 th 1833 I certify that Jacob Knapp the above deponent is a credible person
Ch. Hawley Judge

State of Connecticut, ss. Stamford Probate District County of Fairfield,
On this 31 st day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for Stamford District
now sitting, Ebenezer Webb a resident of Stamford in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Sixty-eight years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. viz in the year 1779 by the desertion of his Father Seth whom he was then leaving he took the Place of a Soldier in Capt. Cook's Company & served as his substitute for three months - The name of the Soldier whose place he took he does not remember - He then understood & believes that Capt. Cook's Company came from Litchfield County, his Lieutenants name was Raymond - he served these three months on the lines in Stamford & Greenwich commencing about the 1 st of July - In the Winter following he served as a substitute for Luke Raymond in the Town Guard for the term of two months - In 1780 on the 20 th of March he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Neebea Sheffield & served until the 1 st of January 1781 when he was discharged by reason of month - In the Spring or for part of the summer in 1782 he was drafted to serve in the Town Guard & served under Capt. Isaac Lockwood for one month, immediately after which he enlisted into a Company of State Artillery which was then commanded by Lieut. Jonathan Whitney & served in said Company for four months & was discharged by Parole on the 1 st of Jan'y 1782 - That he was called out in the Militia at various times when not under enlistment or serving as a Substitute for more than one month in the whole but can not specify the precise dates - That at one time he was on Guard under Capt. Amos Smith for two or three weeks at the North Baptist Meeting House in Stamford that he was again on Guard under Capt. Amos Smith for about ten days at Palmers Hill in Greenwich - That he was born in Stamford on the 27 th of May 1764 & has allways resided there that his age is recorded on the records of said Town of Stamford - That he resided there when first called into service & resides there still

That he refers to Rev. Daniel Smith of said Stamford & Jacob Knapp both of whom live in his immediate neighborhood, & as he believes will testify in favour of his character for veracity & as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - That he never received a written discharge
The said Ebenezer Webb hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, Daniel Smith a clergyman, residing in the town of Stamford and Jacob Knapp residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Webb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixtyeight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Stamford and that Jacob Knapp who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Stamford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. Hovey Judge
I, Samuel G. Foster Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Webb for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 3rd day of August 1832.
Sam Lockwood Clerk

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abner Webb for a license. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the 17 th day of June 1838
Samuel Lockwood Clerk
MS. A. 9. 2. 3

Connecticut 690
Phoebe Webb widow of Ebenezer Webb
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4th September 1834 of Fairfield Co. in the State of Ct who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Scovel of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Ct. line for 4 mos Pii of Artillery 14 " 7 " days Pii of Inf'ty.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of 64 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Octo. 1838 and sent to Mrs. B. Ferris Stamford Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $161.07 Semi-annual allowances ending Mar 39 - 32.21
$193.28
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 100 Page 217
due at 43 ct. to J.B. Ferris Stamford Dec. 27. 43-

Phebe Webb, widow of Ebenezer Webb.
$64:43 per ann
at 7 July 1838
Send cut: to Joshua B. Ferris, Ev

Connecticut 4747
Rep?
Phebe Webb
widow of Ebenezer Webb who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 64 Dollars 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jan. 1844 and sent to J. B. Ferris Stamford, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 80.

Rev J  WIDOW, &c.
March 15 1905 disty to Mrs. Nellie J. Peterson 40 Mrs. Frances M. Wallace Buffalo, N.Y.
File No. 257921
Phebe Webb
Widow of Ebenezer Webb Br. Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. W , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
On This fifth day of September AD 1848, personally appeared before The subscriber, a Justice of The Peace in and for said County Phoebe Webb a resident of Stamford in said County aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- fits of The provision made by The Act of Congress passed on The 2 d of February, 1848, granting pen- sions to The widows of persons who served du- ring The Revolutionary War, That she is the wid- ow of Ebenezer Webb who was a private in The Revolutionary War and who was a pension- er under The Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 at the rate of sixty four dollars and forty two cents per annum. That she, after his death, claims a pension at the same rate under The Act of Congress of June 17. 1844.
And in support of This her claim, she respectfully refers to The proofs and docu- ments accompanying her husband's and her own former declaration under said Acts of June 7 th 1832 and June 17 th 1844, sup- posed to be on file in The Pension or War Department. She further declares That she is still a widow - Phoebe Webb.
Dated at Stamford
Sept 5. 1848 -
Done in presence of
Joshua B. Ferris
Hannah T Webb
Sworn and subscribed on The day and year above written before me - as I certify That

The Declarant is personally known to me - That she is still the widow of Ebenezer Webb deceased - That he during his life time and that she after his decease drew a pension as she in her declaration states -
Joshua B. Foss
Justice of Peace
State of Vermont
Fairfield County ss I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court in & for the County aforesaid & keeper of the seal thereof, & of the commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, do certify that Joshua B Foss Esq whose name subscribed to the foregoing certificate and affidavit, was a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned & qualified as such, & duly authorized to administer oaths - That his commission is dated June 24 th 1848 and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1849
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County Court this 16 th day of September 1848
Thomas Robinson Clerk
444 av 10/10

1307- 5796
Phoebe Webb
$64: 43 per an
J. B. Ferris, Stanford Cal.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } p-
On this 21 st day of August A D 1843 - personally appeared before the subscriber, a Jus- tice of the Peace within and for said County, Phoebe Webb a resident of Stamford in said County aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Ebenezer Webb de- ceased of said Stamford who was a private in the War of the Revolution and drew a pen- sion for his services therein under the Act of Congress approved the 7 th of June A D 1832 - That she herself drew a pension at the rate of sixty four 43 / 100 dollars per annum on account under the act of Congress passed July 7 th A D 1838 of the said services of her husband - and she respectfully refers to her said husband's ap- plication in the proofs thereto annexed and her own application and the proofs to that annexed, in support of her present claim.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 rd day of August A D 1843 Phoebe Webb Then certify that Declarant is personally known to me - S. B. Ferris Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bridgeport
I, Wm. H. Wolcott Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
John B. Russell Esquire and who from time to time was on the 20 day June 1843 1844 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowl- edgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 2 nd day of January 1844
Wm. H. Wolcott Clerk.

O. M. & N.
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DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. BUFFALO CHAPTER.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington. D.C -
I am sorry to trouble you again so soon but there seems to be a mistake in the record sent Mrs. Willie J. Letson of 82 Anderson Place. Buffalo, Feb. 20 th 807 of her gt. grandfather, Ebenezer Webb. That is, this is the record of another Ebenezer Webb - if I read the printed pension rolls right - one was a pensioner in 1818 - the one we have - the other - the one we want - appears on the list of 1833-5 - with pension beginning Aug 28. 1833 age 70 - making his birth date Jan 1764 as it should be. The one sent was 62 in 1818 a much older man, you see. Besides her gt grandfather did not marry Hannah Todd.
This is wanted for membership in the D. A. R. principally. May 4

ask for the record of the other Ebenezer Webb of Ct. Revolutionary record?
Very truly yours (Mrs) Frances Ware Wallace 374 W. Ferry St., Buffalo. N.Y.

4209
Ebenezer Webb
Please return this
He w th 10 days per m th
4 m th per artillery
47.77 42.88 4.89 64,43
St. Maria Eng th
Present Stanford

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ebenezer Webb which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Not as to rule Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The credibility of the witness, an important one; Rubin Scofield should be certified by the proper officer