Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9829, for Philip Smith, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Smith, Philip
or Leips
or Seips

NUMBER
R. 9829

CONTENTS
B. May 1742 in Delaware Co. Pa.
res. at enl. on Thomas Creek, Frederick Co. Md.
res. in 1835 New Sewickly Twp. Beaver Co. Pa.
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[Written vertically in left margin]
33,172
Philip Smith 
Penn

Please address
Samuel Wills 
Beaver 
Beaver Co
Pa
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State of Pennsylvania }
Beaver County } On this the [struck out: third] twentieth day of July 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty five personally appeared in open Court before the 
Honourable [Honorable] [words struck out] Thomas Henry 
and BenjaminAdams Esquires Associate Judges of the Court of 
Common Pleas of Beaver County, State of Pennsylvania, Philip Smith a
resident of New Sewickly Township, Beaver County, State aforesaid, aged 
ninety three years last May, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on 
his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision 
made by the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832.  That his fathers name was 
Jacob Smith, now deceased, that his father and mother migrated from 
Germany on their passage over to this country (as he has always been informed)
his father was drowned, his mother landed at Philadelphia, that declarant was 
born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, shortly after his mother arrived in this 
county, as he has often heard her say-when declarant was very young his mother 
married again-she married a man by the name of Leips, after they were married 
they moved to Thomas Creek in Frederick County, Maryland, declarant lived 
with them and there went by the name of his step father, and continued to be 
known by that name untill [until] he got married when he assumed that of his own 
father.  That before he was married, and living at Thomas Creek, Frederick 
County Maryland, with his step father, he entered the service of the United 
States, don't recollect the year but it was the year in which the battle of 
Brandywine was fought.  John Shields was Captain and John Horine 
was Lieutenant of the company to which he belonged.  They belonged 
to a corps called the flying Camp and he believes he volunteered 
but his memory is so frail in consequence of extreme old age he 
can't distinctly recollect.  He recollects well that they went out
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for six months.  They marched from Frederick County aforesaid 
to Schuylkill about two miles from Philadelphia when they 
had a battle he recollects the Americans having to cross a floating 
bridge, and that the bridge was pressed down with the weight of the men 
until they were up nigh the middle in the water, men jumped off 
part of whom were drowned, [following lined through: they were fired upon 
by the British] and firing at
them as we marched over the bridge.  About two days after that we were 
marched to the ground on which the Battle of Brandywine was fought
was in that battle he believes he was posted in the right wing.  The 
Hessians charged that wing with the bayonet and declarant was wounded 
in the ankle with a bayonet as he struck it down from his breast.
After the battle of Brandywine the American army fell back to Schuylkill 
where they staid [stayed] some time don't recollect how long.  The army was 
then marched to White Marsh where they had a battle it was a 
short and severe one, declarant was wounded with a spear in the 
right arm in that battle.  Then they laid there in the neighbourhood [neighborhood]
in camp until he was discharged, his discharge was in writing and 
given by his captain.  Declarant was 2d Sergeant in the company 
and served as such during the six months that he was out. 
His discharge as well as all other papers was burnt with his house 
about 20 years ago. Col Shields commanded the regiment 
to which his company belonged.  John Shields his captain was a 
son of Col. Shields.  He recollects that Col. Bruce from Pipe Creek 
in Maryland commanded another regiment of Maryland 
troops.  A man by the name of John Boles was a Sergeant in a 
Virginia regiment.  Declarants regiment belonged to the main 
army under General Washington.  Can't recollect the names 
of any other militia or continental regiments, or regular
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officers, can't recollect what time in the year it was when 
he went out, but believes it was a little before harvest.  It was very 
cold weather when he was discharged.  After he was discharged 
he went home to his step father's where he staid [stayed] until he got 
married then he moved to a farm with his father in law in 
same county, lived with him three years, then he moved 
to Beaver County, Pennsylvania New Sewickly Township 
and about four miles from the town of Beaver where he 
has resided ever since now resides. That he don't know 
of any person now living personally acquainted with his 
services in the revolutionary war but that Stephen Philips 
John Graham James Sholes Esq [struck out: and] John Allison and John 
T. Smith - live in his neighbourhood [neighborhood] and are ac
quainted with him and can testify to his character for veracity 
and the general reputation and belief in his neighbourhood [neighborhood]
that he was a soldier of the revolution.  That from his 
extreme old age and consequent loss of memory he is 
unable to recollect and detail more particularly the incidents 
of his services.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 
for a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares 
that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency 
in any state or territory.
Sworn to and subscribed in   Philip his X mark Smith
open Court this 20th July 1835
James Logan Prothy
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And on the day and year aforesaid the said Court propounded to the 
said applicant the following interrogatories prescribed by the War 
Department the answers to which in the opinion of the said 
Court are included in the said declaration and are 
satisfactory and true.

1st  When and in what year were you born?
Ans - I was born in Delaware County, State of Pennsylvania 
and in the year 1742

2d  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where 
is it:
Ans - I have none.

3d Where were you living when called into service, where 
have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where 
do you now live?
Ans - When called into service I lived with my 
step father on Thomas Creek in Frederick County, 
Maryland.  After I was discharged I continued to live 
there until after the revolutionary war when I got 
married.  I moved to my father in laws farm in 
said county and lived with him three years. Then 
I moved to New Sewickly Township, Beaver County 
where I have resided ever since and now reside
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4th  How were you called into service: were you drafted, 
did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if so, 
for whom were you a substitute?
Ans - I cannot distinctly recollect but I believe I 
volunteered.

5th  State the names of some of the regular officers, who were 
with the troops, when your served; such continental and militia 
regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances 
of your service.
Ans - General Washington is the only regular officer 
he can recollect neither does he recollect the names or 
number of any continental or militia regiments.
He recollects that Col. John Bruce from Pipe Creek 
Maryland, commanded a regiment from that 
state.  Col. Shields commanded the regiment to which 
he belonged.  His son John Shields was Captain in it - a man 
by the name of John Boles was Sergeant in a Virginia 
regiment that was with them under Washington. 
John Horine was Lieutenant of his declarants company.
That he was marched to Schuylkill where they had 
a battle, crossed a floating bridge under the fire of the 
enemy, was in the battle of Brandywine, was posted in 
the right wing in that engagement, were charged by the 
Hessians, was wounded by a bayonet in the ankle, after 
the battle we fell back to Schuylkill, then marched 
to White Marsh where they had a battle, he was in it
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it was short by severe one-after the battle laid in 
camp in that neighbourhood [neighborhood] until he was discharged.

6th  Did you receive a discharge from the 
service and if so by whom was it given and 
what has become of it?
Ans - I received a discharge from Captain 
John Shields, and it was burnt about 20 years 
ago with my house.

7th  State the names of persons to whom you are 
known in your present neighbourhood [neighborhood] who 
can testify as to your character for veracity and 
their belief of your services as a soldier of the 
Ans - Stephen Philips, John Graham, James 
Sholes Esqr
are acquainted with me and live in my neighbourhood [neighborhood] 
and can testify as to my character for veracity and 
their belief of my services as a soldier of the 
revolution.

We [name struck out] John Allison & John P. Smith 
residing in the County of Beaver, State of Pennsylvania, 
and neighbourhood [neighborhood] of said applicant 
do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Philip 
Smith the above named applicant who has sworn 
and subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe 
him to be ninety three years of age and that he
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is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he 
resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and 
that we concur in that opinion and that he is 
entitled to credit upon his oath.
Sworn & subscribed in }
open Court this 20th day } John Allison
of July 1835 } John Smith
James Logan Prothy }

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 above named applicant was a revolutionary 
soldier and served as he states and the Court further 
certifies that it appears to them that John Allison 
and John P. Smith -- who have signed 
the preceding certificate are residents in the 
neighbourhood [neighborhood] of the said applicant and that 
they are credible persons and that their 
statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
the seal of said Court this 20th day of July A D 1835.
[Blurred seal of Court] James Logan Prothy
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[Stamp] REJECTED
9829
P. O. Philip Smith
Service: [blank]

Enlisted: [blank] , 18[blank].
Discharged: [blank] , 18[blank].

Application filed: [blank] , 18[blank].

[struck out: Alleges:]  The printed list of 1852 gives 
cause of rejection as 
[struck out: Re-entlisted] "No proof of service

Attorney: [blank]
P. O. [blank]

[blank] Recognized.  [blank] Contract.
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33172

Philip Smith 
alias Sieps
Pennsylvania

Rejected

See letter to Saml Wells
Augt. 12-1835

9829
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Samuel Wills
Augt. 12th. 1835
O.C

Recd Vol 43 pag 32
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War Dept
Pension Office
Aug 12 35

Sir

The claim of Philip Smith has 
been examined & disallowed.  He alleges 
service in the Flying Camp contributed by 
Maryland to the Continental Army and estimated 
it at 6 mo-but that corps was raised in 
obedience to a resolve of Congress [word struck out] dated 3rd June
76 to serve untill [until] 1 Dec. and could not have 
served 6 mo which is the minimum 
provision of the Act of 7 June 1832.

His papers are placed on our files
Act 7 June

Samuel Wills Esqr
Beaver
Beaver Co.
Pa.