Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3684, for John Phillips, South Carolina
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE NUMBER
SC Phillips, John S 3684
carded
CONTENTS
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22086
Kentucky
John Phillips of Clay Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Williams of the co commanded by [illegible] in the S Carolina line for 15 months
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of October
1833 and Daniel Breck Richmond
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 125.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 March 25.00
$150.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol 7 Page 22
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11362
Clay County
Kentucky
Jno Phillips
fro 1779 private
15 months 
$50

Daniel Breck
Richmond 
Kentucky
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BRIEF in the case of John Phillips of Clay County in the state of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3.  How old is he? 71
4.  State his service, as direct in the form annexed.

Period / Duration of Service / Rank / Names of General and Field officers under whom he served
vol In 1778 or 9 / 3 months / / Captain D Williams
continued 1779 or 80 / 3 months / / Capt Wilson
afterwards he thinks this tour was about / 1 month / Captn Jiles
6 months
he states he was in active service between one & 2 years

5.  In what battles was he engaged? none
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? South Carolina Fairfield
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
John N Ashton
Examining Clerk
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11362
J Phillips
Declaration
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State of Kentucky ⎬
Clay County
On this 27th day of August 1832 personally
appeared in open Court before Daniel Bates, Jacob Ford,
Alexander White, John Spencer George Stover, William Morris, John Hibbard & John Gilbert Justices of this
County Court in & for the County of
Clay aforesaid, now sitting, John Phillips a  
resident of said County age 71 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 7th 1832-
that he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers  as herein noted. That in 1778
or 1779 he went out as a volunteer
from Fairfield District South Carolina in the militia in a company commanded by Capt Dempsey Williams
that he was marched over to Charleston & crossed from that place [?] over to James Merced, & there joined
troops under command of Gen. Isaac Engel - continued in the army at this time three months or more - 
that he was afterward drafted in the Militia for Fairfield
District S.C. was in a company commanded by Capt Wilson
marched to Georgia & joined Colo. Benjamin Feiles [?] command or Regiment. Continued
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about 3 months he thinks this
was 1790,80- That he was
afterwards drafted in Militia from
Jane District & served a term in
a company commanded by Capt or Maj. Giles under whom he proceeded to Orangeburg & was then put under Capt John McCool & marched down
towards Charleston to a place called
the four Holes- that he was there  detached with 22 others to guard an apothecary establishment
on the high hills of Lanter  and
continued there about one month
when he was received-- continued
out as thinks about six months
this tour-- that after this he was
frequently out on scouting parties and short excursions against the
tories - He cannot recollect  particular
dates, but knows he was
out at the different times he has
stated-- & believes he was in active service between one & two years
during the Revolution-- being very near
two if his various short excursions
& scouting parties were taken into
the account-- He has no documentary
evidence to prove his services nor does
he know of my person whose testimony
he can procure to establish them -
he has resided in Kentucky 30 years
in the County of Clay 25 years
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever ┃
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to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforsaid John Phillips

Mr Joseph Ambrose a clergyman & Joseph Roberts residents of the county of Clay aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Phillips who has subscribed & sworn to the forgoing declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary soldier & that we concur in that opinion Joseph Ambrose
Joseph Roberts
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforsaid
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department and that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the court further certifies that Joseph Ambrose who signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman & Joseph Roberts who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of the county of Clay aforsd & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
Daniel Bates
Jacob Oxford
Alan White
John Spencer
William Morris
John Hibbard
J Gilbert
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State of Kentucky
Clay County} SS
I Abner Baker clerk of the county court in & for the county aforsaid do hereby certify that forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Phillips for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 27th day of August 1832
A Baker
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Rev War
INVALID
File No 3684
John Phillips
Pri SC Line
Act June 7 1832
Index Vol A Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Jno Phillips
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Phillips which require further proof of explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? not definitively

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  No

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII.  Has the court given their opinion? yes

XI.  Has the clerk given his certificate? yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? a clergyman & witness

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes

XIV. + If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI.  ++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? authenticated

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not which of them is not so answered? answered

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For year months, and days, I served as a For months and days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3 It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Hon Lewis Cass
Secy of war
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Richmond Kentucky
August 27 1833
Hon Lewis Cass
Sir
I have the honor again to forward the Pension papers of John Phillips a Revolutionary soldier It is hoped they have been so amended as to render them satisfactory
Any communication in relation to them you will please have directed to
most respectfully
your obt servt
Daniel Breck
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John Phillips
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State of Kentucky
Clay County } set
On this 20th Day of August 1833 personally appeared before William Morris a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Clay aforesaid & one of the justices of the county court for said county John Phillips a resident of said county of Clay aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration supplementary to his declaration made before the county court of Clay county aforsaid on the 27th August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 He further states that [illegible] consequence of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot state precisely the exact dates when he went into the service during the Revolution nor the exact number of months & days he served but according to the best of his recollection he served as a private in
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the army of the Revolution in the militia not less than one year & three months he thinks longer than that period but he is confident he served that long He served as follows as stated in his original declaration under Capt Williams three months under Capt Wilson 3 months & was out under Capt or Maj Liles 6 months under which he was out under capt Gray in Fairfield County SC & the a ossariny county on a scouting party against the Tories betetween one & two months He was also out a considerable time & on several occasions under Lieutenant Randal Carter on scouting parties between 1 & 2 months He was also out under Colo David Hopkins from said District on several occasions sometimes one week sometimes two & more He cannot specify the precise periods He recollects also being out under Captn Thomas Shanmore on several occasions on scouting parties He is confident he served not
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less than fifteen months & for such service he claims a pension His memory will not enable him to state more particularly as to dates nor the awaroses nor length of his service
John Phillips
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first aforsaid before me a justice of the peace as aforsaid
William Morris JPCC
State of Kentucky
Clay County } Set
I Abner Baker clerk of the county court of Clay county aforsaid do hereby certify that William Morris whose certificate is forgoing was at the date thereof & still is a justice of the peace in & for the county of Clay aforsaid & that his signature to said certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Manchester this 20th day of August 1833
A Baker CCCC