Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,676, Harmanus Flipse, New York.
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Service: New York
Flipse, Harmanus or Phipse or Phlipse
Number: S. 10,676
carded.
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20410
New [York]
Harmanus Fl[ipse]
of Lynne in the State of New [York]
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Gross of the Regt commanded
by Cl. Willett in the * Connecticut
line for 9 months
* N.Y. Line. Febr 13/05
Resource corrected.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 30 Dollars __ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4tth day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Sep
1833 and sent A Ely
Watertown N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33 -- $75.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March '34. 15.00
[=] $90.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 56
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No. 12046
Hermanis Phillips

Evidence on file
July 19 '32
See letter July 1 '32

Adriel Ely
Watertown
Jefferson Coy.
N. Yk.

Admd.
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No 12046
BRIEF in the case of Hermanus Phillips of Lyme, County of Jefferson in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? Seventy four years  74
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed, 
Period | Duration of Service (Years, Months, Days) | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Called into service sometime March In 1781 | 9 months | Private | Capt. Laurence Gross, Col. Marinus Willets Regt
The evidence of his service is on file in the Department of War
as appears by the letter of J. L. Edwards July 19, 1832. 
5. In what battles was he engaged? Johnstown, Tulocke 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditionary evidence, & by whatever other evidence as alluded to on files in the Dept. War 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
[Signed] Chas G Wilson Examining Clerk
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21,182
Harmanus Filpse
Appl. for pension

Harmanus Flipse
private
Colonel Willets Regt.
New York line
1781 - 9 months

Not on Continental Establishment
Inadmissible

see letter to N. Rathbun
March 11, 1830

Faintly:
Harmanus [illegible]
[illegible]
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State of N. York} 
Oneida County ss}  On this 6th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of Oneida Common Pleas, personally appeared Harmanus Flipse aged 58 years, resident in the Town of Lee in the County of Oneida, who being by me first Sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" 
That he enlisted at Canajoharie in the State of New York in April 1781 for nine months in a company commanded by Capt Lorens Gross in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Marinus Willet, in the New York Line. That he continued to serve in said corps until the expiration of his term of Service when he was discharged from Service at Fort Plain in this State. That he was in two engagements one at place now called Sharon & another at Johnstown. That he is now in reduced circumstances & Stands in need of his countrys assistance for Support, and that he has no other proof now in his possession of his said Services except the annexed affidavits 
[Signed] Harmanus Flipse
Sworn to this 6 day}
of April 1818 before me}
Charles Wylie One the Judges of Oneida Com Pleas
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I Charles Wylie Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction from the annexed affidavits that the said Harmanus Flipse did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy nine months at one time, and that I know the said Harmanus Flipse is in indigent circumstances, and absolutely needs his countrys assistance for Support, and I now transmit the proceedings before me to the War Department pursuant to the late act of Congress. 
[Signed] Charles Wylie 
One of the Judges of Oneida Com Pleas

Clerks Office}
Oneida County} ss.	I certify that Charles Wylie and Morris S Miller were Judges of the County of Oneida at the times of taking the foregoing Affidavit and Certificate and that their Signatures to the same appear to be of them and proper hand writing I being acquainted with the same 
Witness the Seal of said County this first day of February 1819
Francis A Bloodgood Clk
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H. Flipse
N.R.
12,046

Adrit Ely
agent
Watertown
NY

admd
9 mo. pri
30$

+ 5/- [?]
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STATE OF NEW YORK,}  
Jefferson County,} ss. 
On this 11th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Harmanus Phlipse a resident of Lynn in said County, aged 74. years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. Called into Service as a Militia Man sometime in March 1781 for Nine months. Served out his time & was discharged in December 1781. Capt. Laurence Gross, Col. Marinus Willet, Lieut Simon Vroman. Adjt. Jellis Fonda. During this time he was in the Battle of Johnstown, against the Indians under Butler, when the Indians were defeated & was in pursuit & finally overtook & killed Butler as he was crossing East Canada Creek. Butler was killed by a Mohawk Indian called Saucy Nick & I saw him while breathing his last after he was stripped & scalped. Was also at the Battle of Terlock now called Sharon  Col. Willet commanded. In Febuary 1781, went with his horse & sleigh with Col. Willet when he went to take Oswego: was gone Eighteen days. The Soldiers went forward on snow shoes as far as Oneida Lake & then they get into the Sleighs. Went to the upper end of Oneida Lake & then the teams waited until Willet came back from Oswego. But Willet did not take the Fort, the Pilot [?] deceived [?] him. The residue [?] of service is on file in the War Department as appears by the letter of J.L Edwards of July 19, 1832. Never received any discharge in writing. Has no documentary evidence in his papers [?]. Was born in Canajoharie County of Montgomery N. Y. in January 1, 1758. Since the war lived in Amsterdam, Oneida & Lynn in Jefferson County, all in State [?] New York. Has no record of his age  & that there is no Clergyman residing near him with whom he is acquainted.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
[Signed] Harmanus Flipse
[Signed] P. Burchard Clerk 

We, Nathan Rathbun ["a Clergyman" stricken], residing in the Town of Brownville in said County, and Jacob Tremper residing in Lyme hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Harmanus Flipse who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[Signed] Jacob Tremper 
[Signed] N. Rathbun
[Signed] P. Burchard Clerk 

And the said Court 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 Nathan Rathbun who has signed the preceding certificate, is ["a Clergyman" stricken] resident in the town of Brownville and that Jacob Tremper who has also signed the same, is a resident in Lyme and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  
I. PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Harmanus Flipse for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11th day of September 1832 
[Signed] P. Burchard Clerk
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Harmanus Flipse
Act 18 March 1818
New York
Rejected.

see letter to N. Rathbun
March 11, 1830
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Rev War
10,676
INVALID.  aw

File No. 10,676
Harmanus Flipse
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7" 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]