Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7308, for John Phillips, New York
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Service 
Green Mountain Boys 
New York
Penn
& VT
Number S.7308

carded  
contents
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Pennsylvania 26.318
John Phillips
Luzerne? Co in the State of Pa
who was a [illegible Private?] in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regmt commanded by Col Warner in the [illegible] line for Militia 

7 Mo ? $23.33

Green Mt. Boys of V.T., Pa. and N.Y. Records completed July 12, 1904. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Penn at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May 1834 and sent to  ?H Pettibone, Whit Resbane?

Arrears to the 4th of March 34 | 70.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept |" 11.66 1/2
| $81.66

Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J P Sprague Clerk,
Book 6
Vol. 5
Page 45
Date of death not an as
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Pennsylvania}
Luzerne County Ss}

On the ninth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. David Scott, Charles D. Shoemaker and William S. Ross Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County.  John Phillips a resident of Abington Township in said County aged eighty two 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.  

When General Montgomery was killed and the Americans were defeated at Quebec there was an express sent to Lt. General Schuyler Commander of the Northern forces requesting him to send us a reinforcement immediately.  He sent a commission to Col. Seth Warner of Vermont to raise a regiment for three months and march them to Quebec with all possible speed and on the tenth day of January A D . seventeen hundred and seventy six. 

I enlisted under Capt. Samuel Wright in the regiment raised by Col Warner and on the fifteenth of the same month started for Quebec and was there until the sixth day of May arriving when the British came up the river with their Frigates loaded with Troops and we had to make our escape as well as we could. We continued our retreat up the St. Lawrence
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to Point Shaw to from thence to three rivers from thence? to the Senel?, Shawloles? and St Johns and from thence up Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga and from thence I arrived at home? on the twenty seventh day of May, having served as a private four months and seventeen days under Capt Wright in Col. Warner's regiment. 

The next fall in November and about the first of the month the British were in sight of Ticonderoga and the Vermont Militia were all [illegible] out. We marched to Mount Independence and were stationed there to keep guard night and day. I was there in service as a private twenty seven days under Capt David Goff in Col Herick's regiment and received no pay --

In February 1777 I removed into Pittston on the Susquehanna in the valley of Wyoming and in the month of June of the same year I spent ten days in building small forts of [illegible] and Fashuns under the direction of Capt Jeremiah Blanchard for the purpose of protecting the settlement of Wyoming from  the Indians and Tories --

Near the middle of December in the year 1777 Col George Dorrence was ordered with a detachment of militia to up the river and take a number of Tories. I was one of the private soldiers under Col Dorrence in this expedition and went up as as New [illegible] and took and brought down twenty eight of the Tories, some of whom were released and other sent to Litchfield Jail having been engaged in service eight days.
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In the middle of June A. D. 1778 I was engaged with the Inhabitants of Ny coming under the command and direction of Capt Jeremiah Blanchard in making preparations for defense against the Indians whom we expected. 

We built a Block House and kept guard night and day until the Indians did arrive, and on the third of July the Wyoming Massacare commenced on Abraham Plains where they were nearly all cut off.

I was assined (assigned?) on duty at the Block House on that day and was not in the battle. I was engaged in building the Block house and keeping guard twenty days.

My ass(ign)ing being there in the hands of the Indians. I commanded my family to Dutchess County of N. Y. 

Sometime in June 1779 the British appeared to be coming up the North River to West Point and the militia being called out I went with as a private soldier into the Highlands under the Command of Capt George Head. We were gone twelve days.

Again in the last of July or first of August there was another alarm and I went again under the same Capt down as far as Yorkville? Fishkill? and was gone six days.

In the spring of 1777 there was a call for every sixth man of the militia for nine months. We were classed six in for nine months. We were classed six in a class and had the offer either to draft or hire a man in our place. My class hired a man who served these times and drew the wages.

This is the whole of my service and makes in time counting one {amount?] and a half, the ans(wer?) sixth of the time served by the man hired by my class eight months and fifteen days that I was assigned in the defense of my Country.
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Near the middle of June A.D. 1778 I was engaged with the Inhabitants of Wyoming under the command and direction of Capt Jeremiah Blanchard in making preparations for defense against the Indians whom we expected. We built a Block House and kept guard night and day until the Indians did arrive, and on the third of July the Wyoming Massacre commenced on Abraham Plains where they were nearly all cut off. I was ass(ign)ed on duty at the GBlock House on that day and was not in the battle. I was engaged in building the Block house and Keeping guard twenty days. My assign(ment) living there in the hands of the Indians  I removed my family to Dutchess County N.Y.

Sometime in June 11179 the British appeared to be coming up the North River to West Point and the militia being called out I went with them as a private soldier into the Highlands under the Command of Capt George Head. We were gone twelve days. Again the last of July or first of August there was another alarm and I went again under the same Capt down as far as Fishkill and was gone six days.  In the spring of 1779 there was a call for every sixth man of the militia for nine months - we were classed six in a class and had the offer either to draft or hire a man in our place. My class hired a man who served the time and drew the wages.

This is the whole of my service and makes in time counting a month and a half, the ? sixth of the time served by the man hired by my class eight months and fifteen days that I was engaged in the defense of my Country ---
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1st   I was born in Beekman Township, Dutchess County State of New York on the 24th of December 1751 Old Style

2nd   I have no record of my age except one made by myself in Bible agreeably to the information given me by my father and sister.

3    I lived when called into service in Pownal in the County of Bennington Vermont where I lived until February 1777 when I removed into Pittson in Luzerne County Penn & from whence I removed to Dutchess County where I lived four years when I came back again to Pittston and have resided in Luzerne County ever since and at present in the Township of Abington, except one year when I spent in Dutchess County after the "Penn units war" in which the Yankees were driven from Wyoming --
4th   I enlisted in the manner and at the time herein before stated.

5  Which I was in Col Warner's regiment at Quebec Col Dubois was there with his regiment and retreated with us. Benedict Arnold was at Quebeck while I was there and had the @? our march Gen Montgomery having been previously killed. I do not recollect any other officer or regiment.

6   I never received a written discharge from the service and don't know of any living given to soldiers in our regiment.

7.  I am known to the Rev John Miller of Abington - have been intimately acqu-
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                           (2)
inted with him for more than thirty years. I am also known to Lemuel? Stone Esq, Andrew Bedford of Abington Center P. O. Dr John Wilson P of Factoryfield?  P. G. in same township and to Ezra Hall P. ch? of Hallsville P. G. same township.

I am also known to Gen Wm Ross Past Master of Wilks Barre, Isaac Bowen? and Benjamin Perry George ck Hollenbeck David Scott and Silas Bennett Esquire all of Wilks Barre. 

I was also well acquainted with Abraham Bradley Esq of Washington City when he resided in Wilks Barre

8   I have no commentary evidence of my service and know of no person whose testimony can prove my service.

I hereby relinquish any claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state.

{signature} John Phillips

Sworn and subscribed in}
Open Court on the day and }
year first above written}
H Pettebone, [illegible}

Joseph Slocum, Genl Isaac Bowman of Wilks Barre do here by certify that I am well acquainted with John Phillips who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be about eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war
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that he a man of good character for truth and veracity --
[signatures] Joseph Slocum
Jesse Bowman

Sworn and subscribed}
the day and years aforesaid}
H Pettebone ?}

And the said @ present do certify

We John Miller a Clergyman residing in the Township of Abington Luzerne County and Thomas Smith residing in the same township hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Phillips who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a solder of the revolution and that we concur in that affirmation.

[signatures] John Miller
Thomas Smith

Sworn and Subscribed}
the day and year aforesaid}
H. Pettebone, ?}

And the said Court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after posting? the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated. And the Court further certify that it appears to then that John Miller who has signed the certificate annexed is a Clergyman and that his and Thomas Smith's Isaac Bowman & Joseph Slocum statement is entitled to full credit
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I Henry Pettebone Prothonotary? of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Luzerne do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Phillips for a pension --

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Wilks Barre the ninth day of April A.D. 1834

[signature] Henry Pettebone
Prot.
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August 25, 1937

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BA-J/EEL
John Phillips-S.7308

Mrs. H. W. Boice
430 Cedar Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7308, based upon the military service of John Phillips in that war.

John Phillips was born December 24, 1751(Old Style) in Beekman Township, Dutchess County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, John Phillips enlisted January 10, 1776. served as a private in Captain Samuel Wright's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Vermont Regiment, marched to the relief of the American Army in Quebec and served four months and seventeen days: he enlisted about November 1, 1776, and served twenty-seven days as a private in Captain David Goff's Company, Colonel Herrick's Vermont Regiment and was stationed at Fort Independence as a guard.  In February, 1777, he moved to Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River where he enlisted in June, 1777, served ten days in Captain Jeremiah Blanchard's Pennsylvania Company and assisted in building forts for the protection of the settlement against the Indians and Tories: about the middle of December, 1777, he again enlisted and served eight days as a private under Colonel George Dorrence in the Pennsylvania troops:  about the middle of June, 1778, he enlisted, served twenty days as a private in Captain Jeremiah Blanchard's Pennsylvania Company and assisted in making preparations for the defense of the settlement against the expected attack by the Indians but was in the blockhouse as a guard and was not in the battle when the Wyoming Massacre occurred.  After the conclusion of this service, he moved his family to Dutchess County, New York, and in June, 1779, enlisted there and served twelve days as a private in Captain George Head's Company, New York troops, and about the middle of August, year not given, served six days under same captain.
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John Phillips resided four years in Dutchess County, New York, then returned to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, of which county, in Abington Township, he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1834.

No names of wife or children are stated.

Soldier's sister is referred to but her name is not given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Phillips(S.7308), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

John Phillips
Certificate No.26318
Issued May 3, 1834
Rate, $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILIER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[left hand column]

Feby 8 1900
F. P. Sarles  Monticello Ia?

Huey? - 15 - 1900

Sidney [R...?]

Wilkes-Barre Pa

1909 [illegible] ... Mrs. W. H. Phillips
1913 Nov 26 Hist to mrs. ? E. Stone. V.L.M.
1914  Mrch 28 His to Mrs. Chas O Nort? Letter in S.F.40,261
John Phillips V. L. M.
1917 Feb 28 His to Mrs. James Williams
1921 sept 29 Hist to Charles Whelan
1932 June 22 His to O. H. White EEh
1935 Mar 936 - Hist to James McLahagan EEh
1935 Oct 19 - Hist to Denis D. Clarke - Letter in case Parmenay Smith 
W? C 9554 Eeh

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7308
Rev War
INVALID.
File No.  7308
John Phillips
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index: --Vol. [illegible], Page 295

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1937 - June 10 Hist to Mrs. Lovett
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3-871

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions

Briefed by  Geo. M. Moore

Nov 22, 1909

Certificate No. 

Claimant

Soldier  John Phillips

Service  N.Y.  Rev

Additional Srevice

No ____ claim, State records_____, 190__

No claim, combination records _____, 190____

H O N I Wor R. as above except 

R F 8186 ? Blanchard, Columbia Co NY
R F 8192  [illegible} Co N.y
R F 8199 Clinton Geo NY of H Service
R F 8200 Montgomery and Jefferson Counties of ?
R F 8204 No mention of Fishkill NY
I F 7308 Moved to Fishkill NY
I F 23844 Jefferson Co - Montgomery Co NY
Chief Division
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Veterans Admr
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I desire all data you may have concerning Caleb Bazon, private in 7th, Dutchess Co.N.Y> Militia, born in Norwich, CT. 1720, d.Mch. 5, 1777, age 57 yrs.  A soldier of the Revolutionary War.

Also his dau. Mercy Hazon, b.  1747, d.---   mar. Abner Mond, she a spy in the Rev/War. she born and died in Dutchess Co.N.Y.  Any information or suggestions will be very much appreciated.

Very truly yours
O.H. White
1728 Edison ave.
New York, N.Y.
[signature] O. H. White

April 12, 1922.

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Sidney R. Miner
Attorney at Law
Wilkes-Barre Pa

9 May, 1901

To the Hon. Chas. H. Duell
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir;

At the request of one of his descendants, I write to ask you for information concerning John Phillips, a Revolutionary soldier.

He was a private in the Vermont Line, born 4 January, 1752 and died 4 September, 1846, and received a pension from the U. S. government, his name having been placed on the roll, May 3d, 1834. While receiving his pension and up to the time of his death, he lived at Abington, Pa.

I suppose a record of his services in the Revolution is on file in your department, and I should like to obtain an abstract or copy of the same.

Yours very respectfully,


[stamp] PENSION OFFICE
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May 13 1901
U. S.
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JAN 8 1900
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20318

S. E. SARLES & CO.,
.....DEALERS IN.....
Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Pickets,
SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, ETC.

YARD ADJOINING C., M. & ST. P. RAILROAD

Monticello, Iowa, Jan 5 1900

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:

My mother, wishing to unite with the Daughters of the Revolution, has requested me to state to you the following facts, as near as can be reconfirmed. With the hope that you may be able to give her the required information and papers, thereby enabling her to take the desired step.

Her great grandfather, John Phillips, was a Revolutionary soldier and live at Clarks Green, Luzerne County, Penn. He drew a pension of $96.00 a year, for his service and died as near as can be remembered between the years 1842 and 1844 at the age of ninety in years.

Trusting the above facts may enable you to give the desired information and thanking you for the expected favor, I am,

Yours Truly,

F. P. Charles
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Williams

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PENSION OFFICE
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FEB 17 1917
U. S.
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Gunnison, Colo, Feb 12 1917

Department of the Interior
  Bureau of Pensions
Washington - D C -

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly send me the military history of John Phillips, a soldier of the Rev. War, served under Captains Samuel Wright, David Goff, Jeremiah Blanchard & Geo. Head Colonel Warner & Herrick. Enlisted at Pownal Bennington Co Vt.

Born Jan 4, 1852. Died Sept 4 1846.
Married Mary Chamberlain.

Is there any way to obtain record of his father Francis P:hillips - of whom we know only he was a soldier and lived in Vermont Pownal.

Respectfully Yours.

Mrs? Jarus Williams, Box 317, Gunnison, Colo
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RECORD PENSION
NOV 18 1909?
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P w

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,

Can you help me to the records of these three men for D. A. R. purposes.

John Phillips
William Wilde (Wilder Wildey)
Jonas Canniff (Canif  Cannif)

They were all of Fishkill Dutchess Co. N. Y.

I find the name Jonah Cannof as Private under Colonial Muster?
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Roll. Capt John Hyatts Co. in the upper Battalion of Westchester Co. Could this & Jonas Cannif be the same.

Any help will be most gratefully received.

Mrs. W. H. Phillips
1011 E Adams St
Syracuse N. Y.

November Fifteenth

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
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NOV 18 1909
U. S.
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[STAMP]

PENSION OFFICE
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NOV 22 1913
U. S.
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 AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
 ATLANTIC AGENCY
 ECKARD, D. D.
REV. LEIGHTON W. ECKARD, D. D.
 Agency Secretary
R. H. THOMAS, JR
Agency Business Manager
701 WALNUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA

PO Box 16  Wilkes Barre, Pa., Nov 20 - 1913

To the Commissioner of Pensions,

Dear Sir: -- The inclosed explains itself. There is such a record as & our asking for which was obtained for me through Mr. Sydney [see previous document for name] a lawyer in Wilkes-Barre. He is now dead and the papers I received with my good? is storage and I would like very much a copy of When John Phillips my great-great-grandfather served in the Revolutionary War.  He inlisted as was called into service Jan 10, 1776 at Pownal Vt and served a short-time during four years. He lived in Wyoming valley during the Massacre and drew a pension when he lived in Scott Susquehanna? Co. He was about 94 when he died. I hope this information may aid you in finding the correct record I so much desire. The record of the officers under whom he served were given in the record I received though a few spaces were not filled in,

Yours respectfully

Mrs. M. E. Stone

Letter to ?
confirmed to Mrs. Stone
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PENSION OFFICE
SEP 6 1921
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284 - E137 St
Bronx, N. Y.

Department of Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
SEP 6 1921
U. S.

Gentlemen: --

I wish to ask you for a statement of the record of service of John Phillips, who I believe was in Capt. Samuel Wright's Co, Colonel Warner's Regiment, Green Mountain Boys, State of Vermont & I think enlisted at or near Pownal, Vt., in 1776.  I believe he subsequently enlisted in David Goff's(Capt) Co., Col. Herrick['s Regiment, in Pennsylvania & and Jeremiah Blanchard's Co. in Wyoming Valley & in Cap. Geo. Head's Co. of Pennsylvania? or New York?

I should like to know whether he applied for a pension & if so how much he received, places & dates of each enlistment, where & when he was born, his father's & wife's name or sister's or brothers' names, and if any reference is made to family; in what manner it is made.

over
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As this John Phillips was my gr-gr-gr-grandfather, any other information which the records afford relative to his service will be very much appreciated.

Very Respectfully,

Charles White
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1728 Edison Ave., New York, N.U.
March 25th, 1932

Gentlemen:-

Will you please give me the military history of John Phillips, a soldier of the RevolutionaryWar, with all possible data, nam(e)s? -s residences, relatives names or any suggestions in reference to his history.

Very truly,

O.H. White
[signature] O. H. White

[numerous stamps by Pension offices]

April 12th, 1932.
Tradition says that Deacon John Phillips, was born in N.Y. in 1751, died 1846, in Pa.Married Mary Chamberlain, also of the state of N.Y.He may have enlisted from Vt.N.Y.or Pa. as he was on "scouting" duty some of the time, from 1776 to 1780. He was my grand sire 4 degrees removed
Very truly yours
O.H.White.
{signature]OHWhite

[handwritten note with arrow to April 12 statement] his reply to Apr 1 letter of ours
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON

RECORDS DIVISION

IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-8513-ND

April 6, 1932.

Veterans Administration,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

The attached communication dated March 25, 1932, from O. H. White, 1728 Edison Avenue, New York, New York, relative to the service of John Phillips, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, is referred to your office for consideration and reply.

The writer has been advised of this reference.

Respectfully,

WN Richardson?
Chief, Records Division

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I798 Edison Ave., New York, N.Y.
March 25, I932.

General Accounting Office
Records Division,
Washington., D. C.

Gentlemen:-

Will you kindly give me all data names etc connected with the service of John Phillips, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He was supposed to have been in the war from the beginning, in Conn. Continental Line, Green Mt.Boys, N.Y. & Penna. Please state his rank, kind of service rendered, tradition says, "Spy" also Scout".  Was an application made for pension and was any money paid him or anyone on his service.  Do your records show place of birth and place of enlistment, or give names of relatives. He lived to the age of 94 yrs.8 mo. and was grandfather 5 degrees removed.  Suggestions appreciated.

Very truly
O.H.White
{signature]O.HWhite

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PENSION FILE SUB-DIVISION
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410 W Eighth St
Wyoming, PA
2/28/35

Veterans Administration Dept.
Washington D.C.

Refered to BA-J/M.C.S.

Dear Sirs: - 

It is the record of John Phillips we would like to have. John Phillips was born in Vermont, Jan 4, 1752 and died Sept. 4, 1846. He enlisted at Pownal Vt. and after service resided in Pittston Twp. and later Abington Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa. where he died. He was married to Mary or Muriel Chamberlain at the time of enlistment and had three children as follows - Martha, Susannah- Sarah. It is claimed that when he was 82 years old he received a pension from the federal government.

Thanking you in advance for your courtesy and an early reply

Yours truly

Sec- James McGahagan [signature]
Pres. Richard Phillips [signature]

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MRS. LOVETT FRESCOLN
500 HARVARD AVENUE
SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA

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MAY 13, 1933?
MAIL SUB-DUV
VETS. ADM. 15
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May 6, 1937

Veterans Administration,
Washington,D.C.

Dear Sir:

I have been asked to do some genealogical research on the line of John Phillips,a Revolutionary Pensioner with a N.Y.,Pa.,and Vt.service record.

I secured the information available at the D.A.R Library,which states that he applied for pension 1834,and at the date resided in Abington,Luzerne Co.Pa. and was 82 years of age. The record also states that the pension was allowed and that no family is mentioned.

I particularly wish to learn if he left a widow who claimed a pension after his death and also date and place of death, if possible. At least there must be a record of date of last payment.

Will you please let me have any information you have further on this man or tell me where I may seek it?

Very truly yours,

[signature] Mrs. Lovett Frescoln
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
April 1, 1932

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APR 14 1932
READER 128?'MAIL SUB DIV.
H&V.B
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/EEL
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:

Mr. O.H.White
1728 Edison Avenue
New York, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to John Phillips, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

The data given by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.

As a means of identifying the particular record in which you are interested, should it be on file, in addition to the full name of the soldier,it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at entlistment and after service and given name of widow.  Kindly return these letters with your reply, and another search will be made in your behalf.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.

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June 22, 1932

John Phillips-S.7308
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BA-J/EEL

Mr. O.H. White
1728 Edison Avenue
New York, New York

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 7308, based upon the military service of John Phillips in that war.

John Phillips was born December 24, 1751,Old Style, in Beekman Township, Dutchess County, New York.

While residing in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, he enlisted January 10, 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Wright's Company, colonel Seth Warner's Vermont Regiment, marched to the relief of the American Army in Quebec, and served four months and seventeen days:  he enlisted about November 1, 1776. and served twenty-seven days as a private in Captain David Goff's Company, Colonel Herrick's Vermont Regiment and was stationed at Fort Independence as a guard.

In February, 1777, he moved to Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, where he enlisted in June, 1777, served ten days in Captain Jeremiah Blanchard's Pennsylvania Company and assisted in building Forts for the protection of the settlement against the Indians and Tories: about the middle of December 1777, he again enlisted and served eight days as a private under Colonel George Dorrence in the Pennsylvania Company and assisted in making preparations for the defense of the settlement against the expected attack of the Indians but was in the block house as a guard and was not in the battle when the Wyoming Massacre occurred.

After this, he moved his family to Dutchess County, New York, and in June, 1779, enlisted there and served twelve days as a private in Captain George Head's New York Company, and about the middle
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of August, year not given, served six days under same captain.

He resided four years in Dutchess County, New York, then returned to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1834, while residing in Abington Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

His sister is referred to, her name not given, and there are no further famil(y) data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

{handwritten note] Date of death not on AB
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C O P Y

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON

August 25, 1937
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Mrs. H.W.Boice
430 Cedar Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Phillips, who died September 4, 1846, and whose second wife, Lydia Phillips, died in December, 1840,  also,  the Civil War record of Parnur Smith, their son-in-law, who wife Sarah or Sally Smith died in 1881 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

With the information furnished by you no claim for pension could be identified definitely as that of the John Phillips in whom you are interested.  The record has been found of a John Phillips, of Pennsylvania,  which is furnished you herewith.

Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply in regard to the Civil War soldier.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

[handwritten notes]
S, 7308 (re John Phillips)

This turned out to be a War of 1812 soldier & the rec was for Mrs Boice - See Parmenas Smith N.C. 9554 (re Parnus Smith)
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June 22, 1932

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Mr. O.H.White
1728 Edison Avenue
New York, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request information relative to persons who may have rendered service in the Revolutionary War, namely John Phillips, Caleb Hazen and Marcy Hazen, his daughter, who married Abner Mead.

A careful search of the records has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land has been found, based upon service in that war, of Mercy Hazen, Caleb Hazen or Abner Mead.

Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.

The record of one John Phillips is furnished herewith; it is the record which is most like the one you describe, that has been fund.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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March 7, 1935

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John Phillips-S.7306

Mr. James McGahagan
410 W. 8th St
Wyoming, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to John Phillips, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner.

The  data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7308, based upon the military service of John Phillips in that war.

John Phillips was born December 24, 1751(Old Style), in Beakman Township, Dutchess County, New York.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, John Phillips enlisted January 10, 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Wright's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Vermont Regiment, marched to the relief of the American Army in Quebec and served four months and seventeen days:  he enlisted about November 1,1776, and served twenty-seven days as a private in Captain David Goff's Company, Colonel Herrick's Vermont Regiment and was stationed at Fort Independence as a guard.

In February, 1777, he moved to Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, where he enlisted in June, 1777, served ten days in Captain Jeremiah Blanchard's Pennsylvania Company and assisted in building forts for the protection of the settlement against the Indians and Tories:  about the middle of December, 177, he again enlisted and served eight days as a private under Colonel George Dorrence in the Pennsylvania troops; about the middle of June, 1778, he enlisted, served twenty days as a private in Captain Jeremiah Blanchard's Pennsylvania Company and assisted in making preparations for the defense of the settlement against the expected attack by the Indians but was in the blockhouse as a guard and was not in the battle when the Wyoming Massacre occurred.
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At the conclusion of this service, John Phillips moved his family to Dutchess County. New York, and in June, 1779, enlisted there and served twelve days as a private in Captain George Head's new York Company, and about the middle of August, year not given, served six days under same captain.

He resided four years in Dutchess County, New York, then returned to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, of which county, in Abingdon Township, he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1834.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

Soldier's sister in referred, but her name is not given and there are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

{handwritten note] To Gen Acct Off
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October 19, 1935

Mr. Denis D.Clarke
35 White Memorial Building
Syracuse, New York

Dear Sir:

The record of a John Phillips has been found who resided in Abington Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, which may be that of the Revolutionary War soldier in whom you are interested. His record is given herein as found in pension claim, S.7308, based upon his service in that war.

John Phillips was born December 24, 1751(Old Style), in Beekman Township, Dutchess County, New York.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, John Phillips enlisted January 10, 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Wright's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Vermont Regiment, marched to the relief of the American Army in Quebec and served four months and seventeen days:  he enlisted about November 1,1776, and served twenty-seven days as a private in Captain David Goff's Company, Colonel Herrick's Vermont Regiment and was stationed at Fort Independence as a guard.    In February, 1777, he moved to Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, where he enlisted in June, 1777, served ten days in Captain Jeremiah Blanchard's Pennsylvania Company and assisted in building forts for the protection of the settlement against the Indians and Tories:  about the middle of December, 1777, he again enlisted and served eight days as a private under Colonel George Dorrence in the Pennsylvania troops; about the middle of June, 1778, he enlisted, served twenty days as a private in Captain Jeremiah Blanchard's Pennsylvania Company and assisted in making preparations for the defense of the settlement against the expected attack by the Indians but was in the blockhouse as a guard and was not in the battle when the Wyoming Massacre occurred.

At the conclusion of this service, John Phillips moved his family
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John Phillips was born December 24, 1751(Old Style), in Beekman Township, Dutchess County, New York.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, John Phillips enlisted January 10, 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Wright's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Vermont Regiment, marched to the relief of the American Army in Quebec and served four months and seventeen days:  he enlisted about November 1,1776, and served twenty-seven days as a private in Captain David Goff's Company, Colonel Herrick's Vermont Regiment and was stationed at Fort Independence as a guard.

to Dutchess County. New York, and in June, 1779, enlisted there and served twelve days as a private in Captain George Head's new York Company, and about the middle of August, year not given, served six days under same captain.

He resided four years in Dutchess County, New York, then returned to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, of which county, in Abingdon Township, he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1834.

No names of wife or children are given.

Soldier's sister in referred, but her name is not shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Phillips(S.7308), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

John Phillips, Certificate No. 26318, issued may 3, 1834, rate $23.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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June 10, 1937

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John Phillips-S.7308

Mrs. Lovett Frescoln
500 Harvard Avenue
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Phillips, who applied for pension in 1834, while living in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary war pension claim, S.7308, based upon the military service of John Phillips in that war.

John Phillips was born December 24, 1751(Old Style), in Beakman Township, Dutchess County, New York.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, John Phillips enlisted January 10, 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Wright's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Vermont Regiment, marched to the relief of the American Army in Quebec and served four months and seventeen days:  he enlisted about November 1,1776, and served twenty-seven days as a private in Captain David Goff's Company, Colonel Herrick's Vermont Regiment and was stationed at Fort Independence as a guard.

In February, 1777, he moved to Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, where he enlisted in June, 1777, served ten days in Captain Jeremiah Blanchard's Pennsylvania Company and assisted in building forts for the protection of the settlement against the Indians and Tories:  about the middle of December, 177, he again enlisted and served eight days as a private under Colonel George Dorrence in the Pennsylvania troops; about the middle of June, 1778, he enlisted, served twenty days as a private in Captain Jeremiah Blanchard's Pennsylvania Company and assisted in making preparations for the defense of the settlement against the expected attack by the Indians but was in the blockhouse as a guard and was not in the battle when the Wyoming Massacre occurred.

At the conclusion of this service,
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John Phillips moved his family to Dutchess County. New York, and in June, 1779, enlisted there and served twelve days as a private in Captain George Head's new York Company, and about the middle of August, year not given, served six days under same captain.

He resided four years in Dutchess County, New York, then returned to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, of which county, in Abingdon Township, he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1834.

No names of wife or children are given.

Soldier's sister in referred, but her name is not given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Phillips(S.7308), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:

John Phillips
Certificate No.26318
Issued May 3, 1834
Rate $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application of file in this Bureau.  John Phillips  War? File 7308

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT.  | LENGTH OF SERVICE. |  RANK. |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  |  STATE

[BLANK]  |  [BLANK]  |  [BLANK]  |  CAPTAIN.  |  COLONEL.  |  [BLANK]

Janry 10, 1776  |  4 mos. 17 days  |  Pvt.  |  Samuel Wright  |  Warner?  |  Green Mountain Boys

Nov 1 1776  |  27 days  |  "  |  David Goff  |  Herrick  |  Vt.

June 1777  | 10 days  |  "  |  Jeremiah Blanchard  |  in Wyoming Valley  |  

Dec  1777  |  8 days  |  "  |  Jeremiah Blanchard  |  George Dorrance  |  "

June ?  1778  |  30 days  |  "  |  Jeremiah Blanchard  |   |  NY

June  1779  |  12 days  |  "  |  George Head  |    |  "  
July or Aug  |  6 days  |  "  |  George Head  |  |  "

Battles engaged in, 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pownal, Bennington Ct Vt

Residence at date of application, Abington Twp, Luzerne Co Pa

Age at date of application, b. in Beekman Twp, Dutchess Co N.Y. Dec 24 1751 O.S.

Remarks:  No data as to family other than reference to a sister and to his father, no names are stated.