Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,560, for Jacob Phillips, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Md. and Va.

Phillips, Jacob

NUMBER
S.35.560

CONTENTS
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Kentucky 16,408,
Jacob Phillips R

Agency Book D. Sept 30 1820

of Mercer Co. in the state of Kentucky,
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Stephenson* of the Virginia
line, for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month,  to commence on
the 2’d of August, 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Jan 20.
and sent to hon: Geo. Robertson
member of Congress for Ky

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. 8.80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48.00
$56.80

O mo: 30/31 + 4/30

Date of death
Sept 30, 1820 on AB

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

Continued

*and Rawlings; the 6th 

Virg’a Regt being composed
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Notif’n sent to Robert B McAfee Esq 12 Oct 1821 Harrodsburg, Kentucky
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I Jacob Phillips of the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky 
do hereby State on Oath in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress concerning revolutionary Soldiers that in the month of July 1776 I enlisted with Capt Thomas 
West in 6th Virginia Regt Commanded by Col Rawlings 
on Continental establishment. In the County of London in 
the sd State of Virginia, that I faithfully Served as a regular 
Soldier having enlisted for three years at first until the 16th 
Nov 1776 when I was taken prisoner at Fort Washington 
by the British & Lay in Irons until the 24th December following and was Kept by the British & sent round 
to the South in the fall 1779 when I made my escape from 
them on Peder at Cheraw Hill South Carolina & again in 1780 I volunteered In William Georges company of Col 
Merraweathers Regt & was present and aided in taking Cornwallis 
at York that I am now old & stand in need of 
the assistance of my country for support that at this time 
I can procure no other evidence of my services. I have long 
Since lost my discharge Given under my hand this 5th August 1819
Jacob Phillips 
A Copy Att. Tho. Allen C.C

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State of Kentucky Mercer County Sct 
At a Circuit Court held for said County on 
Monday the 2d day of August 1819 Jacob Philips 
whose name is Subscribed to the within Statement 
came into Court and made oath to the truth of the Statements made therein which was Ordered 
to be copied and Certified to the Secretary at War 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto Subscribed 
my name and affixed the seal of 
the office this 17th day of November 1819 
Tho Allen C. C.

State of Kentucky
Mercer County viz }
I Joseph Morgan presiding Justice for 
sd County Court do hereby Certify that 
it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Jacob
Phillips did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated 
in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy for 
the term therein stated on the Continental Establishment
and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony 
taken and had before me to the Secretary for the 
Department of war pursuant to the Directions of the act of 
Congress in such case made and provided, I am also satisfied 
that he needs the assistance of his country for support, I also Certify 
that Thos Allin is Clerk of sd Court and that full faith & credit 
is due to all his official acts Given under my hand this 24th day of Nov 1819
Jos Morgan P. J. P, M

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J Phillips Statem't for 
a Pension 
1819 and Court 
A Copy Attests
Tho Allen
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Jacob Phillips 
Poor Soldier 
A Pensioner 
16408

Con —
J. L. E.
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Mercer County Ss August County Court 1820
Jacob Phillips a pensioner of the United States
produced into Court the following Schedule and
affidavit and made oath to the same to wit,
State of Kentucky Mercer County Sct
An Inventory of all and singular the goods and
Chattles & Estate & income of Jacob Phillips of the aforesaid County (his bed and wearing apparel excepted) given in according to an act of Congress approved the first day of May 1820 Concerning United States Pensioners. He the said Jacob Phillips being a pensioner on the list of the Pensioners of the United States of America as per Certificate from
the war department dated 27th day of January
1820.
One Cow & two Calves $19.00
One Iron 16 Gallon Kettle 6.00
One Do 8 Gallon Pot
One Do 5 Gallon Do
One Do 2 Gallons Do
One Do Small Dutch Oven 
Four old Chairs
Four dollars worth of Cupboard furniture

One old Shovel Plough
One small old Barshear Plough
One Old axe
One Small Garden hoe
One Table 
One old Corner Cupboard
Jacob Phillips his mark

The valuation of the within property by us is $50 dollars
John Eccles
Wm Martin

I Jacob Phillips of the County of Mercer and
State aforesaid do solomly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within
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the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an 
act to provide for certain persons engaged in the 
land & naval service of the United States in the 
revolutionary war Passed on the eighteenth day 
of March 1818 and that I have not nor any 
person in trust for me any property 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 
Jacob Phillips his [handwritten] U mark

And the said Jacob Philips also proved to the Satisfaction 
of the Court by the Oaths of John Eccles and William 
Martin two disinterested witnesses that the valuation 
of the Estate in the above Schedule is full and fair 
which is Ordered to be recorded Copied and Certified to the 
Secretary at War 
Sworn to and declared on the 9th day of August 1820 before the 
worshipful the County Court of Mercer County 

I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Mercer 
County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing 
oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly 
copied from the records 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 fifty dollars and ____ cents.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal 
of the said Court, on this 3rd Day of 
September 1821 
Thomas Allen Clerk of the 
Court of the County of Mercer 

State of Kentucky 
Mercer County viz }
I James Caldwell presiding 
Justice of the Mercer County court 
do hereby certify that Thos Allin whose name is subscribed 
above is the Clerk of sd County Court and that full 
faith and credit is due to all his official acts Given 
under my hand this 5th day of Sept 1821 
Jas Caldwell
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March 23, 1932
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. R. H. Sellers
449 East King Street
Franklin, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Jacob Phillips, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35560, based upon the military service of Jacob Phillips in the Revolutionary War. They contain no
reference to his age or date of birth.

Jacob Phillips enlisted in July, 1776, in Loudoun County, Virginia, for a period of three years, served as a private in Captain Thomas West's Virginia company, and in Colonel Rawlings' regiment, was taken prisoner on November 16, 1776, at Fort
Washington, held in irons until December 24, 1776, was sent to the south in the fall of 1779 when he made his escape at Cheraw Hills, South Carolina. He again volunteered in 1780, served in Captain William George's company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia regiment, and was in the siege of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 5, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky.

He died September 30, 1820.

No reference was made to wife or children.

Very truly yours, 
A D Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

At the time of the battle of Fort Washington.
Thomas West was captain of the 10th Va.
Col. Rawlings never commanded the 6th Va.but
commanded the Md. & Va. Rifle Regt
(See Heitman & the Md. Archives)
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35560
Revy INVALID.
File No. 35560
Jacob Phillips
Pri Rev War
Act : 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 322
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1908 May 26 Hist to Jacob Phillips
1932 - Apr 23 - Hist. to Mrs. R.
Sellers MLB
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PENSION OFFICE A S
MAY 6 1908


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RECORD DIVISION
MAY 7 1908
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[letterhead] 
J. C. SEELBACH, H. M. SECOR, MANAGERS.
CLAYTON Hotel EUROPEAN PLAN
[illegible] CO., INCORPORATED
PROPRIETORS

STRICTLY MODERN
CENTRALLY LOCATED
LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS
SHOWER BATHS, ETC.

THIRD AVE & MAIN STS.

Buechel, KY  May 4 1908

To Pension Bureau
Old Record Department

Can you
give me any information as to
Jacob Phillips and Thomas Wright
my Great Grand Parents who
were in the Revolutionary War.
They were from Virginia.
Yours Respectively
Mrs. Virginia Robinson
Buechel
R.F.D. #10 Box 182
Kentucky
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MRS. RAYMOND HARLEY SELLERS
400 EAST KING STREET
FRANKLIN, INDIANA

February 9, 1932
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My Dear Sir-
Would you please send me a copy of the
pension claim of Jacob Phillips {R] - private in
Virginia line of the Revolutionary War, who died Sept 30, 1830 in Mercer County Kentucky.

Very Resp’y
Lucy V. Sellers (Mrs. R. H.)

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RECEIVED
FEB 12 1932
SECTION
PENSION FILES WAR DIVISION
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In reply to your request of ____, received ___
for a statement of the military history of Jacob Phillips, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application on file in this Bureau. S. File 35,560

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
July 76
1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
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OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Thomas West
William George

COLONEL.
Rawlings
Meriweather

STATE.
Va

soldier was captured at Fort Washgt’n
Nov 1, 1776 kept in irons until Dec 24
following, and sent to the South in Fall 1779
when he escaped at Cheraw Hills S.C

Battles engaged in, Ft. Washington & Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl in Loudoun Co, Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 5, 1819.
allowed-
Residence at date of application, Mercer Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, not stated.
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