Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39012, for James Philips, Rhode Island
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SERVICE R.I. 

Philips or Phillips, James

NUMBER S.39012
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9,449
Rhode-Island.
James Philips, 24 of N. Kingston in the state of R. Island who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Augell, of the R. Island line for the term of six years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode-Island, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of April 19, and sent to Benjamin Cojurell, Providence, Rhode-Island.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1819.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept, 1819

84.76
48
$132.76

10 mo. 14/30
& 4/31

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

[Handwritten note]
Notification sent Nov 13 1820 to 
Benjamin Cowell, Providence, R.I.
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James Phillips 2nd
S.Kingstown
9449
April 19
Sep 19
Con-
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State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
WASHINGTON, sc -- Court of Common Pleas, July 5th [illegible] Term, A. D. 1820 ON this 5tth day of July 1820, personally apppeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. [crossed out] John Lockin [/crossed out] James Phillips aged [crossed out] sixty one [/crossed out] Seventy Years residing in the Town of South Kingston in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he service in the Revolutionary War as follows :-
that he served as a private on Gol. Greenes & Col. Olneys regiments of the Rhode Island Line upwards of Six Years. 
That he made a previous Declaration on the Twenty Seventh Day of April 1818, and that he has received a Certificate for a Pension, being No. 9449. –And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 1818 ; 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 the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled “ An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or 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.
[Signature, the first and last name are separated by an “X” with “his” above the “X”, and “Mark” below.] James Phillips [/Signature]

A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of 
James Phillips 4 Old Chairs 2 Old Tables 6 Knives + Forks Some /n Cups and Saucers 1 pott & 2 Kettles And this declarent further Saith that he is a fisherman but is so Old that he can do but [inserted with a carat] very [/inserted] little at that, or in fact at any Other business that he has a Wife who is now so Old that she can do but little labour that he is now so very poor that he must depend on other public or private Charity for support if his pension is taken away 
no other family
[Signature, like described above] James Phillips [/Signature]
Sworn to and declared, on the fifth day of July 1820 before said Court
[Crossed out] With Sam [/Crossed out] Helme Clk of Court
Washington, sc. Clerk’s Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A. D. 1820
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Scedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court;-And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Three Dollars Dollars and Ten Cents.-
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixth Day of July 1820
[Crossed out] Sam. [/Crossed out] Helme Clerk of said Court.
S3,10.6th
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James Philips
N. Kingston, Privt
Judges certificate as to claimants indigent circumstances wanting
[There are three broad strokes in the shape of an "A" obscuring some of the above text. The vertical line underlines "circumstances wanting", and the two diagonal lines cross out "circumstances"]
Also for to his [illegible] list of services of Applicant.

Col. Angell R. Island
Rep?
1777- [Underlined] War [/Underlined]
17 April 1818

[Underlined] Adm? [/Underlined]
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This may sertify to whom it may Consearn that James Phillips was a soldier in the RI Regiment up ward of Six years Revolutionary war, and was a good soldier and I believe is in need of assistance
Apr-17 1818 Ebener Macomber Cpt in the army of the United States Revolutionary war --
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I James Philips of North Kingstown in District of Rhode Island on Solemn oath do deal one and say that in the year 1777 I enlisted [inserted above] as a private soldier [/inserted] in Capt Thomas Cobs company in Col Israel Angells regiment in the Continental army of the United States in the Rhode Island line In which [illegible] I continued six years until I was discharged at Saratoga. Col Olney commanded the regiment when I was discharged. I further declare that my discharge is now lost. I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances. I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support. 
[Signature, the first and last name are separated by an “X” with “his” and “Mark” above and below] James Philips [/Signature]
[There is a faded stamp or embossment. It is circular with illegible writing around the edges. A shield symbol is partially visible.]
Rhode Island District 2
Be it remembered that on this Seventeenth day of April 1818 came before [inserted with a carat] me [/inserted] the above named James Philips + made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration to which his mark is affixed In writing where I have lent it my hand + [illegible] the [illegible] the Court to be hereto affixed-
David Howell
District Judge.
The signature of the judge and the seal of this 2nd State District Court are hereto affixed
[Illegible] Benjamin Cowell
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July 2, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
James Philips,S.39012

Mrs. M. E. Lake
Pleasant Street, P.O. 66
Wickford, Rhode Island
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to James Phillips, a Revolutionary War soldier of North Kingston, Rhode Island.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.39012, based upon the military service of James Philips or Phillips.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in 1777, place of enlistment not given, and served six years as private in Captain Thomas Cole’s company in Colonels Israel Angell’s, Olney’s and Greene’s (first names not stated) Rhode Island regiments.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was living in “North Kingstown”, Rhode Island.
In 1820 he was living in “South Kingstown”, Washington County, Rhode Island, aged seventy years, and he stated that he then had a wife but did not giver her name. There are no data relative to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of James Philips, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of the soldier’s death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division.
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Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
James Philips, Certificate 9449, issued April 16, 1819 rate $8 per month, commenced April 17, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Rhode Island Agency.
Very Truly Yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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for [Crossed out] David [/Crossed out] James Phillips
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The Deposition of John Watson of South Kingstown in the State of Rhode Island who being engaged according to the law that he is well acquainted with James Phillips of North Kingstown [illegible] an applicant for a pension. That he has known for the last ten years & from his knowledge of his affairs he now believes him to be indigent circumstances & needing assistance. This deponent verily believes that [illegible] James does not enjoy any estate [crossed out] with [/crossed out] real or personal to the amount of ten dollars. [Signature] John Watson [/Signature]
4 March
Rhode Island District 2
I certify that on this fourth day of March 1819 personally appeared before me the above named John Watson + made oath the truth of the above deposition by him signed
Benjamin Cowell
Commissar of Court
Dis Court
[Illegible]
Rhode Island District. 8 March 1819.
[Illegible]
I am Satisfied that J. Phillips is [illegible] needy and served as required by [illegible].
David Howell
District Judge
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tory to tell 
R. I.
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39012
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 39012
James Philips
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 892
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mch.23.1897. His
Mrs. Edna J. Chapp
Wickford-
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1937 July 2 hist.to
Mrs. M. E. Lake
WCJ
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[Stamp. A circle with the numbers 1-12 and lines regularly spaced around the inside edge like a clock. An arrow at the top center points to the line to the right of “3”]
RECEIVED
JUN 9 1927
[Illegible] SUB-DIV.
[Illegible] 27
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WICKFORD, RHODE ISLAND
June 8-37
Dear Sir,
Can you give me the Record of James [Underlined] Phillips [/Underlined] of North Kingston. R.S. a soldier in the Revolution war, he service under Capt Cole and Col Green; did he receive a pension?; how long did he serve? Birth-death, or any thing that might be on Record. What Col Green, and Capt Cole first names, did he volunteer or drafted in service.
over.
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It was said by Old Residents of this village of Wickford he was skating on Bush Hill Pond when drafted and sworn in service in the Narragansett Hotel.
Thanking you for Information Respectfully.
Mrs M. E. Lake.
Please St. Wickford, Rhode Island.
P.O. 66
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HEAD-QUARTERS
Charles C. Baker Post, No. 16,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPULIC.	
Wickford, R. I. Feb 23 1894 [“188_” is prefilled on the form. The last “8” is crossed out]
[Stamp] To Chf.______Div.
Action______
FEB 25 1897
COMMISSIONER [/Stamp]
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you please see if you can find the name of James Phillips of Wickford, North Kingstown, R.I enrolled as a [Underline] Revolutionary Soldier, [/Underline] he was drafted, or enlisted I cannot tell which, into the service, while he was skating on a pond called Bush Hill Pond, in the Village of Wickford and in the Sept gale of 1815 the trunk containing his papers, also his Marriage certificate was lost and in a fire here the Town records were burnt up some of them so we have no way of proving that he was a soldier, but he has one daughter who is living now that is 84 years old and it is in her interest that I a great grand daughter of the said James Phillips am writing this to you. Please answer this as soon as you can, and oblige yours respt Mrs Edna F Chappell Wickford R.I. Box 96