Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,072, for James Philips, Massachusetts
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(3—1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

NUMBER
S. 41,072

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Philips, James

CONTENTS
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5456 
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Vermont

James Philips
Sargent's R
Private
Massachusetts Line, 1776-1 Jea
[illegible] the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

[illegible] scribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on
the 27 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Jany 1819
and sent to Thos. Hammond Es
Judge Rutland County Court. Vt.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 & 8/30 mar $34.13
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th mar 1819 -      $48.00
                                                                        $82.13

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

[illegible]
Continued

Rutland County


[the following text is on right hand page]

[illegible] sent to
R Thorpe Esq
June 15 . 1820
Rutland
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James Philips

5456
Continue

March 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss.

On this fifth day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland, in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) James Philips aged 61 years, resident in Mt Holly in said county of Rutland, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Fanington Co. Col. Sargets Regt. of Mass. from Jany 1776 to Jany 1777
that he made his original declaration on the 27 day of Dec 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 5456 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; — 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. 1 Staff - 1 shovel - 1 scythe - 1 ax - 1 hoe - 1 pitch fork & 1 pig - my occupation is that of a laborer - my health is bad - I have no family, I reside with my children who principally support me-

James Philips

Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of June 1820 
before said court. R. Temple CLERK."

STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss.

I Robt Temple clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said 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 is Five — dollars.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland, this fifth day of June 1820

R. Temple

[seal affixed]
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss.

On this fifth day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland, in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) James Philips aged 61 years, resident in Mt. Holly in said county of Rutland, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Cpl. Farrington Co. Col. Sargets Regt of Mass from Jany 1776 to Jany 1777
that he made his original declaration on the 27 day of Ap 1817 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 5456 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818;—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. 1 staff - 1 shovel - 1 scythe - 1 axe - 1 hoe - 1 pitch fork & 1 pig - my occupation is that of a laborer my health is bad. I have no family, I reside with my children who principally support me

James Philips


Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of June 1820
before said court. R. Temple Clerk."

STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss.
I Robt Temple clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said 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 is Five dollars.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland,
this fifth day of June 1820
R. Temple 

[seal affixed]
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James Philips
Private
'76 to '77
Serjeants Massachusetts 
Reg.

Admitted

Certified
R. Temple
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State of Vermont

On the 27th day of April 1818 before me the rules [illegible] one of the Judges of Rutland County court, personally appears James Philips, of Mt. Holly in said County of Rutland aged fifty nine years - who being so first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "am act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in The Revolutionary War" passed 18 March 1818 - 

That he the said James Philips enlisted at Cambridge in Massachusetts about the first of January 1776 into the company of Capt. Farrington in Col. Sarjeant's Regiment of the Massachusetts line - That he continued to serve in said corps until the 1st. January 1777, when he was discharged at Fenton in New Jenny - The he was in the battle of Fenton - and That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services

Sworn to & declared before me this day again aforesaid

Theo Hammond
Asst. Judge Rutland Cty. Court
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State of Vermont
Rutland ss - }

On. the 28th day of Nov. 1818 personally came Hezekiah Masen & Solomon Demming credible witnesses, & made solemn oath that they are acquainted with James Phillips, who made the foregoing declaration, and were acquainted with him during the revolutionary war & They know he was a soldier in Col Sargeants' Regt. of Massachusetts in 1776 & served there one year - and further say not

Sworn before me

R. Temple Jus Peace
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State of Vermont

I Thomas Hammond one of the Judges of Rutland County Court do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named James Philips did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the common enemy, & that from his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his Country for support. - And I now [illegible] the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress Dated at Rutland afores. This 27th. day of April 1818

Thos. Hammond

[seal affixed]

By order of Judge Hammond

R. Temple Clk
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41072
INVALID
Revy

File No. 41,083
James Philips
Prv Rev War

Act: 18th March 18

Index :—Vol. 3, Page 392

[Arrangement of 1870.]