Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,922, for William Phillips, Rhode Island
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Phillips, William
S.21,922
R.I.
CONTENTS
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15681
Rhode Island
[illegible] Phillips
Coventry in the State of R.I.
was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Knight of the Rgt commanded
by Col Cornell in the R. Island
line for 3 mos Private of Infantry
9 mos Private of Artilly
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island
the rate of 47 Dollars 50 Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July 1833 and sent Beny
Cowell Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $95.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 23.75
$118.75
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
Book Vol. 2 Page 124
Died
March 10 1839 - A.B.
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Wm Phillips
15741
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State of Rhode Island &c Sc
County of Kent
On this twenty first day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Common Pleas within and for said County now in Session William Phillips a resident of Coventry in the County
of Kent and State of Rhode Island aged 80 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, and served as herein stated- That he was born June 20th 1752 in Cranston, have no record of his age & lived in Cranston when he enlisted
and since the war has lived in Scituate untill
about 7 years since when he moved into Coventy and the applicant further states that in April 1775 he enlisted into a company of Artillery commanded by Cap John Crain who was afterwards Major - for Nine months and was stationed at Roxbury Mass - where
he served his time out and received a written
discharge which is herewith presented ---
and the applicant further states that in October 1777 he enlisted for two months in Capt Jonathan Knights Company & Col Cornells regiment - one month of which was in Spencers expedition-- and that he also served one month in August 1778 in Sullivans expedition but does not remember his
Cap or Colonels name-
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 aglacy of any State-
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
his
William Phillips
mark
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Witness
John Brown Clk
And the said Court do 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
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the and that
who also signed the same are residents in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, JOHN BROWN, Clerk of said 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 William Phillips for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September in the year 1832.
John Brown
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15741
William Phillips
of
Rhode Island
Private Arty 9 mos
Private Infy 3 
11.13 & 1606
Apl 30 1883
P. 362
25
12.50
-
37.50
10.00
---
47.50
Benjn Cowell
Providence
R.I.
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BRIEF in the case of William Phillips
of Coventry in the State of Rhode Island
(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? 80 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Duration of Service.
Rank.
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
In 1775
 77
 78
Years, Months, Days.
- 9 -
- 2 -
- 1 -
As a
Pr of Art
Pr of Infy
Pr of Infy
mentioned.
Gen.
Capt Crain-
" Knight Col Cornell
"
in Sullivans expedition
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cranston R. J.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentry poof
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M Clagett Examining Clerk
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October 23, 1933.
See further corres. in re a Wm Phillips in [illegible] - to this person.
Roy C. Phillips
1107 4th Street
Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
BA-J/ILL
William Phillips
S. 21922
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding Captain James Albro, William Thomas and William Phillips, all of Rhode Island in the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the records has been made and fails to show claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Thomas of Rhode Island, or of any James Albro. The record of a William Phillips has been found
and is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 21922, based upon his service in that war.
William Phillips was born June 20, 1752, in Cranston, the state not named; the names of his parents are no shown.
While a resident of said Cranston, he enlisted in April, 1775, served as private in Captain John Crane's company of artillery, stationed
at Roxbury, Massachusetts, and continued until January 1, 1776 when he was discharged his discharge was signed by Major John Crane (formerly his captain); he enlisted in October, 1777, served two months in Captain
Jonathan Knight's company, Colonel Cornell's regiment, one month of said service on Spencer's Expedition; in 1778, he served one month on General Sullivan's Expedition, his captain not named.
After the war, the soldier resided in Scituate, Rhode Island, until he moved to Coventry, in that state.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he resided in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island; he had resided there then about seven years.
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William Phillips died March 10, 1839.
No reference was made to wife or children in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
2.
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1933 - Oct. 23 - Hist. to Roy C. Phillips - ILL
Revolution
21922
INVALID.
File No. 21,922
Wm Phillips
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7n 32
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Wm Phillips
S21922
Coventry R.I.
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William Phillips the Bearer is Discharged
from the Service
Roxbury Jany. 1 1776
John Crane Major