Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1961, Ezekiel Webber, Conti (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
bont (mass)
Webber, Ezekiel Judith
W 1961
CONTENTS

17978
Maine
Ezekiel Webber
in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Me. Infy one, for the term of one year
inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Dec 1820 and Saml R Vap Esq Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 229.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 March 1821 48
28 mo 21/30 224, 560 $277.60
29 60 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
March 1820
Comt H. H. ... May 14 1821 Augusta, Me.

2285,
Naime Judith Webber widow of Ezekiel , Webber who served in the Revolutionary War war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Oct o 1853 and sent to
Z. K. Hannon Portland Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 11 Vol. C
Sewan Mitchell, atty B. St. Nov: 2: 1858.
Ch.
Jan 29- 1854 a3-

Z. K. Hannan Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND
July 9th,
A. D. 1853
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Parker Wilson and Robert Spence Esquires are, and were at the date of their certificates acting Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Sinecely, and that Freeman Readfield Esquire,
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an
Acting Justice of the Peace.
within and for
the County of
Cumberland
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his
there are
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon
Clerk.

State of Maine } Ps. County of Lincoln }
On this Seventeenth day of June A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me the Hon. Amasa Blaney Judge of Probate in and for the County of Lincoln  Judith Webber a resident of Bristol in the County of Lincoln aged Seventy six years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed Feby. 3 d A. D. 1853.
And your declarant states that she is the widow of Ezekiel Webber late of Bristol in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Soldier
in the war of the Revolution. and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818. at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, which pension he drew until the time of his death which took place on the twenty eighth day of May 1844.

State of Maine } County of Lincoln } Es.
On this Seventeenth day of June A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me the Hon. Arnolda Blaney Judge of Probate in and for the County of Lincoln  Judith Webber a resident of Bristol in the County of Lincoln aged Seventy six years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed Feby. 3 d A. D. 1853.
And your declarant states that She is the widow of Ezekiel Webber late of Bristol in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Soldier
in the war of the Revolution.
and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818, at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, which pension he drew until the time of his death which took place on the twenty eighth day of May 1844.
And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said Ezekiel Webber on the fifth day of September A. D. 1813 at Boothbay and that her name before marriage was Judith Kennedy
She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
Witness Ellen Dyer
Judith  her  Webber mark
Then personally appeared the above named Judith Webber and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me,
Arnolda Blaney Judge of Probate 3

State of Maine
Lincoln } ss county }
I Arnold Maney Judge of Probate in and for the County of Lincoln the same being a court of record do certify that on the seventeenth day of June A D 1853. Judith Webber being by reason of age + infirmity unable to appear in open court and appear before me + make oath to the truth of the declaration within made + by her subscribers.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the day + year above written -
Arnold Maney } Judge of Probate.

State of Maine County of Lincoln Town of Boothbay A List (a) of Marriages Solemnized by Mr William Emerson for Certificate on file
One Thousand eight hundred & thirteen Sept fifth Mr Ezekiel Webber of Hallowell with Mrs Judith Kennedy of Boothbay. Received and recorded this twentieth day of Sept one thousand eight hundred & nineteen By me Joseph M. Galt. Town Clerk
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Marriage of said parties, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b)
1813 Sept 5 th twentieth day of Sept 1817
Jason Fuller Town Clerk of Boothbay
I, Jason Fuller above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Jason Fuller } Clerk of the Town } of Boothbay
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1853
Parker Wilson Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

We Isaac Kelley and Martha Kelley of Groton in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, being of lawful age and disinterested witnesses on oath depose and say that we were well acquainted with Ezekiel Webber late of Bristol deceased. We were townsmen and neighbors of said Ezekiel Webber for many years before his death. Said Webber was a Revolutionary pensioner and died in Bristol on the 28 th day of May 1844. We were present at his funeral and we saw him after he was dead and we assisted at his burial. Judith Webber was the wife of the aforesaid Ezekiel Webber who was a pensioner. The said Judith Webber has remained a widow since the death of her husband as aforesaid and is now living.
Isaac Kelley
Martha Kelley
Lincoln 8 th June 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Kelley and Martha Kelley who are known to me as persons of truth and veracity and credible and reputable witnesses and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed before me.
Robert Spinnery Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of Judith Webber to a pension
Robert Spinnery Justice of the Peace

Pension Agency
Portland, Maine,
I certify that the name of Ezekiel Webber is borne on the rolls of this Agency as a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act 18 th March 1818 at the rate of Ninety-Six dollars per annum as of Lincoln County and paid at said rate to May 28 th 1844. And against his name is the entry died 28 th May 1844.
Jos Asley Pension Clerk
Cumberland ss July 8 1853 Brought and sworn to before me Freeman Bradford Just: Peace

Ezekiel Webber
Lincoln Co. Circuit Court of Common Pleas January Term 1821 Received & Filed Attest Nat. Coffin Clk. Copy Attest Nat. Coffin Clk.
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State of Maine.
I Nathl. Coffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is
Twelve dollars and  without  cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of January 182 4 .
Nathl. Coffin Clerk of said Court for the County of of Lincoln
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State of Maine.
Lincoln KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty eighth day of October, 1820, personally appeared before Josiah Stetbins Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Ezekiel Webber aged 62 years, resident in Boothbay in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Sawyer and Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year
that his original declaration was made before Judge Bailey on the fourteenth day of April 1818; that he is now an applicant for a Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered [blank] And I, the said Ezekiel Webber do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Ezekiel Webber
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Real Estate none. - I have few articles of old House hold furniture, (besides bedding) not exceeding twelve dollars in value; I have no debts due me, & owe as much as thirty dollars. I am by trade a blacksmith but from age & infirmity I am able to do but little labour, & owing to my poverty I am unable to keep stock to work with. - My Family consists of myself wife Judah aged 48 years of rather feeble health, my son William aged 23 years a cripple & has not been able to do a days labour for three years, and I never expect him to be any better. - my son Samuel aged 13 years, my daughter Catharine aged 5 years, my daughter Polly aged 11 years.
Except the above I have no Estate or income whatever.
Ezekiel Webber
Subscribed, sworn to and delivered declared both the
the oath & schedule this 28 th Oct 1820 before Josiah Stetbins Just. C.C.C.P. 2 d E. Circuit Copy. Attest Nat Coffin Clerk

Ez. Kiell (Witcher) Private Col. Patterson's Regt Mays Line 1776-1 year
Dec. 14 th April 1818 Lincoln Co.
Not on the cont d a list Estab d a list Inadmissible Admitted
R.C. Vose Augusta Maine

I Ezekiel Webber, aged sixty years, a citizen of the United States, born in Wells, York County, Maine, was at resident in Northway in the County of Lincoln, Maine, do upon oath testify and declare that I enlisted as a private soldier, in February 1776 in the War of the revolution against the common enemy upon the Continental establishment for the period of one year, or for the remainder of the year service, then about eleven months, into the company commanded by Captain Sawyer, and Regiment commanded by Watson of the Massachusetts troops, I served in the vicinity of Boston until the British left that place, then marched to Ticonderouga, where I served out the full period of my enlistment, and was honorably though verbally discharged at Mount Independence, the last of December 1776, or first of January 1777, From my reduced circumstances in life, I need the assistance of my Country for support, I relinquish all claim to any pension now or fore allowed me if any, and request to be placed upon the Pension list for the District of Maine. — Ezekiel Webber
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln Commonwealth aforesaid, the same being about of Record of said County the aforesaid Ezekiel Webber
the aforesaid
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true: and that by reason of
his circumstances as he needs the assistance of his Country for support. —
Jeremiah Bailey
I John H. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of said Court of Probate above named and that his signature to this caption is genuine, that the seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court. John H. Sheppard

August 7, 1934
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Ezekiel Webber--W.1961 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Mary S. Newton 600 South Chapel Street Alhambra, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Ezekiel Webber, a soldier of the War of the Revolution from York County, Maine.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1961, based upon the military service of Ezekiel Webber during the Revolutionary War.
Ezekiel Webber was born in Wells, York County, District of Maine, date not given , nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted in February, 1776 and served eleven months as a private in Captain Samuel Sawyer's company, Colonel Paterson's Massachusetts regiment, marched to Ticonderoga and was discharged at Mount Independence.
Ezekiel Webber was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was sixty years of age and a resident of Boothbay, Lincoln County, District of Maine.
The soldier married September 5, 1813 at Boothbay, District of Maine, Judith or Judah Kennedy; she was then of said Boothbay and he of Hallowell. He died May 28, 1844 in Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine.
His widow, Judith (Judah) Webber, was allowed

pension on her application executed June 17, 1853, at which time she was seventy-six years old and living in Bristol, Maine. She died January 29, 1854.
Reference was made in 1820 to the following children of the soldier, Ezekiel Webber: William, aged twenty-three years; Samuel, aged fifteen years; Polly, aged eleven years; and Catharine, aged five years.
There are no further data in this claim, relative to the family of the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

W. Edwards , is no doubt satisfied that this service in Col. Patterson's Reg t was on the Continental Establishment—
Prof. of Service
John Jacobs
Seth Gitchell

Pension Office September 20/53
Sir Dr Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully
J Burt Esqr      S. Cole Blandy              J. C. Cunn re Present
Ezekiel Webber list 1818, $8.00 p. month. Died 28 th May 1814, Paid to his death.
J. Burt Auditor.

July 13 th 1853.
#2999.
Appl. of Sarah Webber, widow of Ezekiel Webber, Lincoln Co., Maine.
Act 3 d Feby. 1853.
ms 21
Rev.
Allowed $96 per an Con. Feb. 3 1853
Z. H. Harmon, Portland, Me.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Brief in the case of Mrs Judith Webber widow of Ezekiel Lincoln County and State of Maine . act of Feb 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 18 March 1818 at $96 per annum Private & paid to his death
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record Death " " Auditor's report Identity " " & witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Y. N. Harmon Esqr Portland Maine,
Examining Clerk.
J. S. Gray

Portland Maine, December 6, Oct 25 th 1858
Sir
By request I now write you, Will you have the kindness to inform me if the heirs of a revolutionary soldier are entitled to a Land Warrant under the act of June 3 rd 1838, or any other acts of congress, the soldier's name was Ezekiel Webby he was pensioned under the act of 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars, and drew pension to his death, under the act of Feb 3 rd 1833 his Widow drew pension to her death, she died before the act passed May 14/51 entitling her to a similar warrant. x The heirs have requested me to write so I have taken the liberty to do so, please answer me, and you will confer a favor,
George C Whiting Esq Chair of Pension Washington City D.C.
Respectfully Yours &c.
Leonard M. Wells

John Jacobs clp.

I John Jacobs of Mount Vernon, Kennebec County Maine, a pensioner under the law of March 18 th 1818. do hereby certify and declare, that I well knew Ezek- iel Webber, at present of Boothbay a Continental Soldier in the war of the revolution, he enlisted in February 1776. for the remainder of the year service, into the company commanded by Capt d Sawyer, and regiment commanded by Col. Patterson of the Massachusetts troops, the said Webber, served at Boston, New York and at Ticonderoga and was honorably discharged at Mount Independence the last of December 1776. or 1 st January 1777. after serving the full period of his enlistment, I served in the same company and Regiment and well knew of the service and discharge of the said Ezekiel Webber -
John Jacobs
State of Maine
Kennebec County Feb y 21 st 1820
Personally appeared John Jacobs, above named to me well known as a credible and disinterested Witness - and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace
Robert C. Vose Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec.
Nathan Weston Not. S. J. C.

Sett Gtshill dups.

I Seth Getchell, a Prisoner under the law of Congress of March 18. 1818. now on the Maine Roll, do upon oath testify and declare, that I well knew Enkial Webber, at present of Boothbay, a continental soldier in the war of the Revolution, he enlisted in February 1776. for the remainder of the year then due, into the company commanded by Cap t Samuel Sawyer, and regiment by Col. Pattison, of the Massachusetts troops. the said Webber, served at Boston, New York, and at Ticonderoga. I served in the same company and Regiment untill the last of November 1776 a period of more than nine months - I then marched to Albany, and to Pennsylvania; and I think left the said Webber at Ticonderoga, serving in said Regiment; and I have no doubt he fully served out and was honorably discharged at Mount Independence in the manner he has declared - The said Webber was always considered - good & faithful soldier - and I was also well acquainted with John Jacob, who also belonged to, and served in the same company
Attest R. C. Vose
Seth his  X Getchell mark
State of Maine
Kennebec County ss November 21. 1820. Personally appeared Seth Getchell, to me well known as a credible and disinterested witness, and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. the same being first distinctly read to him -
Robert C. Vose Esq. is a justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec.
Before me Robert C. Vose Esq. of the Peace
Nathan Weston not S. J. C.

Oakland, Me., Nov. 1 1899
189
My dear Tom,  I have just learned that I was in error in giving you the name of "George Webber". It should be Ezekiel Webber, who came from Wells to Gardiner (Dear Pittston, I believe) he enlisted from Wells or Pittston I can't tell. He drew a pension, is all I know about him. Mrs. Small is on the "Ancestral Warfare", & has got the Small, & the March line down to a point. Some 15 of them were in the or were Horned & Kr. Wars. They are quite respectable people but I think the old chuffer who showed quakes

Young Witches Should have a Heavenly pride in their descendents fully equal to our reverence for them. While building a cottage at Ponagawd, I riled the old mines, & learned that Hugh March from Astoria Sprang, Commanded the Fort at one period. So, now I can sit on my praff stoop across the harbor at the "sacred spot," tell my boys all about the good times when Christian paper sold rum to the Indians, & the Indians scalped & tomahawked those fine grained Princesses of civility alive. "of which Col March was one"
Always Aff. yours
Almer R.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1961
Judith Webber Widow Ezekiel Webber Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol.
M.
Page
318
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov 16 1899
Miss Sarah
Turner
A R Small
Oakland Maine
1934 Aug 7. first to Mrs. Mary S. Newton
1934 Sept 18 ad. Mrs. Mary S. Newton - that hist. Jur. Rep #13 1934 is only one of that name found in records of this of.
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September 13, 1934
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Mrs. Mary S. Newton 600 South Chapel Street Alhambra, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the history of Ezekiel Webber furnished you by this office is not the one in which you are interested, and you request the record of the Ezekiel Webber, who married first Mary Hodgkins, second Dolly Billings, of Hancock County, Maine.
The history of Ezekiel Webber(W.1961), which was furnished you on August 7, 1934, is that of the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
This is only Ezekiel Webber of New
Aug 20 1934
Ezekiel Webber-W. 1961
Ba-J/ AWF
Dear Sir
Reference to your letter I find the Ezekiel Webber you gave me is not the one I was looking for My Great Grand Father Ezekiel Webber Married First Mary Hodgkins Secondly Dolly Billings of Hancock County Maine. he served in the Revolutionary War. please give me what information you have on this. thanking you very much for your efforts to help me locate these people. Very truly yours
Mrs Mary S Newton
600 South Chapel St Alhambra California California

July 20 1934
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
Mr A. D. Hiller.
Will you please send me what information you have concerning the Records of my great Grandfather and his family. Ezekiel Webber. he served in the Revolutionary war. raised in the town that belonged to K' Kennebec Maine York County he was enlisted for a Eight months service. was under Command of Capt James Hubbard This company of Wells Maine. Marched to Cambridge Mass. Thanking you for the information you gave me concerning yours Very Truly, (William Grindle. Mrs Mary S Newton 600 So Chapel St Alhambra Calif.

L. W. B. W. 1961.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
November 16, 1899.
Sir:-
In compliance with your request you are advised that Ezekiel Webber made an application for pension on April 14, 1818, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Boothbay, Maine, and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Sawyer and Col. Patterson.
His widow, Judith, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. A. R. Small,
Oakland, Maine.
c/o Somerset R. R.