The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28

soldiers pay them suitable respect and attend care
fully upon religious The blessing and pro-
lection OF Heaven, AT all times necessary, but
especially so In tines of public distress and danger
The General hopes and trusts that every officer and
man VIII endeavor SO to live and act as becomes a
Christian solder, defending tho dearest rights and
liberties OF his country.
The Honorable Continental Congress, impced by the
dictates OF duty policy ana necessity. having been
pleased to dissolve the connect which suosisted be-
tween tins country and Great Britain and declare
the United Colonies OF North America free and ndepen-
dent Slaes,-the several brgades to be drawn up
this evening their respective paradcs at six ococs
when declaration OF Congress, showing the grounds
ana reasons OF this measure 10 be read with an audi
BILE voice.
The General hopes this important point will serve as
fresh incentive TO every officer and soldier act with
fidelity and courage; knowing that now, the peace
and safety OF his country depend lunder Cod solely
the success OF our arms and that he is IN the
OF State possessed Of sufficient power 10 re-
ward his merit and advance him to the highest honor
The majors OF brigade to receive at the Aduant
Generals office several OF the declarations, be dev
cred 10 the brgadcr tperals ana the cooncls OF res
menis.
HEADQUARTERS NEw York, July TO- 1875
PARoLE-OGDES CouNTERsiGY-PHILADELPHIA.
General Heaths Brigade instead of repairing 10 their
alarm posts Tomorrow morning TO hold themselves IN
readiness to march, Will receive their orders from
the brgader general the parade tour o. lock the
brgader Will attend at headquarters this afternoon for
orders Though the General doubts not the persons
who pulled down and Initiated the statue in the Broad
way last night, actuated by zeal in the public
cause, yet IL has so much the appearance pi riot ana
want OF order IN the army that he disapproves the
avoided by the so.diery anu left to DO executed by
proper authority.
MEMOIR GENERAL WEBB
General Samuel b. Webb born in Weathcrsncld,
Conn., on the 18th OF December 1853 (sec genealogical
record at end OF yolune beng the seventh in descent
from Joseph Webb; who was made a freeman OF the
town of Boston in April 1872; and in the summer of
1865 emigrated to the banks OF the Connecticut River
in company with the Rev. Mr. Hooker, Mr.. Hopkins
Mr. Wys and others TO whom a large grant had been
made by Lord Say anc seal and Lord Brook. The
grant included Hartford and Weahersield which they
settled, driving away your maternal ancestors, the
Dutch and the OF the point below Hartford was
changed from Dutch Point to Webb's Point which
name, am told, it still bears.
Sas Deane, on the death OF my grandfather, Joseph
Webb, married my grandmother; ana the coatract OF
marriage is annexed. Deane did moro than any man
OF that PERIOD except Samuel Adams to cultivate,
solidate and give direction to the sentiment OF tree
dom, which reused fathers 10 rebellion He 1t was,
to whom owe the Congress OF IVA; and, being
Chairman OF the Committee OF Safety the New
England States, nc appointed his stepson Sammy"
as he called him. his private secretary in 1772. Ho
was in Philadelphia with Deane in i774-75, and
he there attracted the attention of Washington Deane
the moving spirit OF that Congress; and when, in
July 1873 Washington went TO assume command OF
army around Boston, he took letter OF introduce
ton Mrs. DeaDc and stayed one night at what William
Livingston. in one of his letters, calls Hospality
Hall >; but which hgures in Lossings admirable book
on the Rerolution, the 'Webb House" because It
there that Washington and the Count RocDamboau
lis Virginia Their meeting was necessity; and as
the British fleet was in New York HarOor ana COM
manded the northward Washington appli TO his
former aide-dc camp then III command OF the light u
fantry OF the army, 10 arrange meeting at the old
homestead Weathersneid where he had been hospt-
ably received in 1913
Tradition saws that the suites OF the two comman ders
consisted OF siyyvc persons and that only Washing.
ton and Rochambeau with one aide -de-camp each
slept the house. whilo the other members OF The
suites, we're billetted upon the hospable villagers
recently visited the old mansion house; which,
Ike all Connecticut houses OF that day OF any
preentions, has door in the centre with hall and
rooms each side The two bedrooms in front,
occupied by the Two CHIEFS ana such IS the veneraton
OF the owner and occupant of thus old manson Air.
Wells, lineai descendant from one OF the original
companions OF Hooker and his the rich
crimson velvet paper which covered the walls in 81,
probably Tor years previous has never been re-
moved.
When in the winter of 20 everything Indicated a
rupture at Boston, young sammy resigned lis APP
pontment of secretary Sias Deane, returned TO
Weathersded where the news Of the massacre at Lex
ipgton reached him. Promptly Captain Chcster's
company took the field ana started Tor Boston; and
sammy joined 1t as private -Four DAYS aiterward
the lieutenant m command, resigned and young Webb
elected first lieutenant and took command. lie
then only few months past weni but Captain
Chester Joined his company before he battle OF Bunker
Hill and commanded 1t in that memorable action You
viii 1nd interesting account of TIE battle in my
fathers letter to Mr. Deane, which publish and
which, strange TO say is said to be The only
count OF the battle eNtant. written by party
engaged in tho action The original viii
be found among the papers OF my step grandfather,
Sas Deane, deposited in the archives OF the Con-
nccticut historical Society. Ny father slightly
wounded IN the mead; and as Captain Chester's com
pany had held the advanced position al the rail fence,
and done good service tho captain and his lieutenant,
were thanked in general orders Tor their gaiantry.
The press TOO, you VIII perceive from the
publish, did them full justice General Putnam, who
commanded and was on the field, MISUNDERSTANDING
what the traduccrs of his lame have since written,--
witnessed the good conduct OF young Webb; and In
sequence, appointed him his aide-decanp immcdi-
aciy upon his receiving his promotion to major
erai from Congress.
When the army TO New York. General
Washington, as you will perceive by general orders
OF list of June, 1916, appointed Richard Cary and
Samuel b. Webb his ade-de- camps. with the rank
OF lieutenant colonel; and on the following day. Aaron
Burr was apnoirted aidc.de-camp 10 General putnam
ric, Major ebb promoted
In the retreat OF the army from New York
Colonel Webb was severely wounded in the battle Of
White Plains when carrying orders. which compelled
INN TO pass very near company OF brush srenaders
He lost his horse but succeeded in carrying his
TO their destination. lie was In all the engagements
with his chie during The year that followed; and was
again wounded at Trenton. In the summer of 1111
beng then twenty ihrec, he furoughed Tor the pur
pose OF raising the Third Connecticut regiment;
which he succeeded by great personal expenditures
and Joined the army tho Hudson with his regiment
in the OF that year. before he twenty our
the youngest colonel in the army A quantity OF Brit
sh uniforms having been captured IN l7,7 the Third
Connecticut was made Il dcooy regiment clothed in
BRUSH uniforms; and 1t by This deception. that
Burgoync's courier to Sir Henry Clinton captured
roek kill Burgoyne's despatch enclosed in what
had the appearance of musAct ball which the captured
courier swallowed, but was soon made TO disgorge.
In December, I,11, the Third Connecticut formed
part OF General Parsons unfortunate expcd,-
non 10 Long Island log overlook them,
and the morning showed that they were
IN the midst OF several English men-oi war =
10 whom the Colonel with his stan and company
were competed TO surrender prisoners OF war. But
more OF this hereafter; as exhibiting one of the nob,cst
traits the character OF Washngou-his justice on
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OF his regiments and when Baron Stcuben resigned,
Colonel Webb was appointed 10 succeed hm in the
command of the light Infantry OF The army,-Washng-
toms pet corps
My father WIS one OF the sixteen officers who founded
the Society OF CINCINNATI oi which General Washington
the first president AID General Knox the first
secretary In October, 1888, he commissioned by
Congress iu rgldlrr. and you will find published
characteristic letter from his brother officers who were
permitted to convey to him his commission. Ter
that they had good time OF H.. j. w. W.