Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, DC, DAR summary. "Hebb enlisted in Westmoreland County, VA March 1777 and served in Captain Thomas's 3rd Regiment of Light Dragoons (the life guard of General George Washington). He was discharged March 19, 1780 near Baton Bridge about 20 miles from Charleston, SC. His discharge was signed by Col. William Washington. He was in the battles of Germantown and Brandywine. He was allowed a pension on his application of Nov. 2, 1818 while living in Preston County, VA (WV) age 61 years. In 1820 he referred to his wife as being 63 years. Her name was not stated in the application. He referred to his sons as Robert, age 20, and Ruben, age 18. In papers he presented in Preston County, VA Open Court August 5, 1820, he presented his age as 62. He states that he is a resident of the county and citizen of the U.S. as of the 18th of March 1818. He stated that his original declaration was made 11/2/1818 on Certificate #17581. He gives the following schedule: "2 horses, 12 head of cattle, 3 sheep, 2 sows with 8 pigs, 2 goats, household furniture, and farm implements are worth $20. I am in debt $110. I am by occupation a laborer. My age renders me incapable of hard work."."
NOTEL In the statement, he says he has "2 choats" not goats. Shoats are young, weaned pigs.
NOTEL In the statement, he says he has "2 choats" not goats. Shoats are young, weaned pigs.
Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, DC, DAR summary. "Hebb enlisted in Westmoreland County, VA March 1777 and served in Captain Thomas's 3rd Regiment of Light Dragoons (the life guard of General George Washington). He was discharged March 19, 1780 near Baton Bridge about 20 miles from Charleston, SC. His discharge was signed by Col. William Washington. He was in the battles of Germantown and Brandywine. He was allowed a pension on his application of Nov. 2, 1818 while living in Preston County, VA (WV) age 61 years. In 1820 he referred to his wife as being 63 years. Her name was not stated in the application. He referred to his sons as Robert, age 20, and Ruben, age 18. In papers he presented in Preston County, VA Open Court August 5, 1820, he presented his age as 62. He states that he is a resident of the county and citizen of the U.S. as of the 18th of March 1818. He stated that his original declaration was made 11/2/1818 on Certificate #17581. He gives the following schedule: "2 horses, 12 head of cattle, 3 sheep, 2 sows with 8 pigs, 2 goats, household furniture, and farm implements are worth $20. I am in debt $110. I am by occupation a laborer. My age renders me incapable of hard work."."
NOTEL In the statement, he says he has "2 choats" not goats. Shoats are young, weaned pigs.
NOTEL In the statement, he says he has "2 choats" not goats. Shoats are young, weaned pigs.
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