Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22931, for Azor Philo, Connecticut
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Conn.
Philo, Azor
S.22931
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11094
 Pennsylvania 
Azor Philo 
of Luzerne Co in the State of Pennsylvania 
who was a Pr. in the Company commanded by Captain Fitch of the Regt 
commanded by Capt. Marvin in the Connecticut line for 
2 Yrs. 8 Mo. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of March 1832 and sent to H. Patterson, Wilkesbarre Pa. 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 160 
Semi-annl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 - 40 
$ 200. 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } 
Recorded by John S. Sprague Clerk, 
Book F Vol. 5 Page 45 
Let 20 June 1836 to 
H. B. Wolcott 
Let 29 Sept 1836 P. B. 
Patterson 
Pension renewed Let 4 Nov 1836 to H. B. Wright & Perrin Agent, Letter Mrs. H. W. Fuller 1 June 1832 
Nov 27/83 W. 76. Van Hooreen of Wilkes Comm. furnished & extract of family history & service Azor Philo, S. M. S. 
Letter to Pensioner 31. March 1836 do to the Pension Agent
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19189
Azor Philo

Adm
2 yrs
Private

H Pettebone
Wilkes-Barre, PA
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BRIEF in the case of Azor Philo Fals, Township 
County of Luzerne in the State of Pensylvania
 (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court. 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 66 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. | 
Period. | In 1778  | Years, | Months, | Days 5
Duration of Service. | 
Rank. | 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Col. Fitch, Cap Marrow
5. In what battles was he engaged? was in the engagement of the burning of the Town of Norwalk 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwalk, Connecticut 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
A.B. Thurston Examining Clerk.
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Wilkes Barre Sep 22. 1836. Hon Lewis Cap. 
Sir. 
This evening by mail I. received intelligence from the Pension Agent Philg that Azor Philo's Pension was suspended the 31st day of March 1836. for what cause unknown to me for Mr. Philo. unless you have been informed of the death of another person of the same name. residing in Penns which I doubt not has been the case. I know of no other cause, Mr. Philo is alive at this date. Residing in Face Township Luzerne County Penns where he has resided for thirty two years past. His Certificate is now before me bearing date at the War Department the 25th day of March A.D. 1833. & numbered (11.094) recorded in Pension Office in Book E Vol. 5. page 45. by Jno. I. D. & clerk. I have drawn his Pension for him from 1833. to 4 March 1836, without any difficulty until this payment of Sept 4. 1835. I am personally acquainted with Mr. Philo & that I know him to be still living & the same person named in the Certificate in his possession. will you be kind enough to inform
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me by mail what steps will be necessary for him to take in order to have his name again placed upon the Pension list. Such testimony as would be satisfactory to yourself in authorizing the Pension Agent Phil. to continue the regular semi-annually payments as they come due. The amount of his Pension is Eighty Dollars per annum the said man is much in need of the money now due him which is $40. Your immediate attention to the matter will be considered by him a favor indeed from one who has holds the highest respect for. 
I can procure the certificate of the Hon. A. Beaumont M. C. from this district and as many more certificates as may be required by you. that he is the person named in the certificate. that he is now living &c &c 
I fear I am troubling you too much but hope you will look on it as it is of considerable importance to the old Pensioner. 
I am Sir respectfully Your Obt. Servant 
P. S. Patterson
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19189
Declaration of Azor Philo
an 
Applicant for a 
Pension 
Under Act of Jun 7 1832
It appears from Edmind Tuttles & Isaac Fillow's papers that service ____ _____ ___ for one year and that he commanded with time and after war
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Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.- 
State of Pennsylvania } 
S.S. Luzerne County } 
On this seventh day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court Aaron Philo a resident of Foster Township in said County- who being first sworn according to law- doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed on the seventh day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.- Hon. David Scott and William S. Ross and C.D. Shoemaker Esqrs. Associates Composing him Court of Com. Pleas 
That he was born in Norwalk, Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut on the fifth day of March A.D. 1767. That in June 1778 he enlisted in a Company of the Connecticut State Troops, at Cornwall Connecticut Commanded by Capt. Obias Olcutt for one year and Continued in the Army in actual Service till the termination of the Revolutionary war in 1782 – or until peace- That he was principally stationed along the Sea Coast- at Cornwall, Horseneck, Stamford Greenwich & Fairfield – That he was in the engagement at the burning of the town of Norwalk – That he was at the taking of Fort Shongo on Long Island – That most of the time he was in the independent Commanded by Colonel. Jabez Fitch. – That in April 1783 he was discharged- after a term of Service of nearly five years- That after peace was established he resided in Cornwall until 1792
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when he removed to Saratoga County in the State of New York where he resided for a period of twelve years when he removed to Falls township in Luzerne County State of Pennsylvania his present place of residence. That he never held a Commission while in the Army - And he hereby relinquishes every Claim which can be to any pension or annuity, it appears the present Court declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. - He would refer to William Patrick, and Jesse Lee of Paes, as appears his Character for trust and veracity and the Common report of his having been a Revolutionary Soldier. – 
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 4th of November 1832 
H. Pattebone Prob 
William Patrick aged fifty four years and upwards, and has a resident of Falls Township in Luzerne County being duly sworn says, That he has known Azor Philo for twenty five years and upwards, and that said Philo has always been reputed and considered, among his friends and neighbors as a Soldier of the Revolution - that he is a person of moral character, as also of truth and veracity - and that this deponent has full confidence in The above declaration - and further saith not. – 
William Patrick 
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this November 7. 1832 
H. Pattebone Prob
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Jesse Lee aged fifty four years a resident of Falls Township in Luzerne County, being duly sworn says that he has known, Azor Philo, the above applicant for a pension for twenty five years and upwards And that said applicant has always been deemed and reputed among his friends And neighbors to have been a soldier of the Revolution - that he is a person of unblemished character, and that this deponent has the fullest confidence in the truth of his declaration - hereto annexed and further Saith not – 
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this November 7. 1832 
H. Pettebone Prot 
Jesse Lee 
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 William Patrick, a resident of Falls township, and Jesse Lee a resident of Eaton, an adjoining township, who have signed the preceding Certificate, are Credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. 
I Henry Pettebone Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do hereby Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Azor Philo for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this Seventeenth day of November Anno Domini 1832 
Henry Pettebone Prot
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Amendeded
Declaration of Azor Philo 
an old soldier

p418
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Amended declaration of Asa Philo a Revolutionary Soldier – 
Asa Philo being duly, sworn says that on the 4th day of June 1778 - he thinks, he was a substitute for Edmund Tuttle (whose affidavit & Solemn oath is now on file in the war office) but what length of time he served as substitute he can not now recollect. But the affidavit aforesaid view plainly & explicitly, Shews - That for the Remainder of the time up to the close of the he thinks he enlisted from year to year -- So the time had been so long he may possibly be mistaken & Cannot swear particularly on the Subject - He was always stationed at Norwalk  & then remained as a guard Even between the times of his enlistments which he now thinks Could not have exceeded a week - He thinks there might have been a time in the depth of winter when the Sound was frozen over he might have had a respite of a few weeks – It is his impression, now that he enlisted from year to year, in Captain Mains Company for the especial purpose of guarding the coast at Norwalk – Said Company then consisted of more than twenty one men except in case of alarm – And he can swear positively he was in the Army from the 4th of June 1778- to the close of the
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war & of this there is no question - whether regularly entitled or not - he did the service. He hopes this statement may be satisfactory as he has done all in his power, by going to the State of Connecticut, for proof - & given all the proof to the point, he can, as now aware of – 
Azor Philo
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 7th day of July 1836 
Benjamin Perry Justice of the Peace 
State of Pennsylvania } 
Luzerne County ss } 
I. John Smith Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of Luzerne County, do certify that Benjamin Perry above named is a Magistrate - And that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed my Seal of office at Wilkes-Barre in said County this 12th day of July 1836 
Jno Smith Proty
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m 
Records of the age of Nathan Philo & his family 
I was Born January (the rest torn off) 
My Wife Elizabeth was Born November 2nd (torn off )
Azor Philo was born March the 5th New Stile 1766 
Adams Philo was born July the 6th --- 1768 
Joseph was born November 12th --- 1770 
Nathan was born May the 6th --- 1772 
Samuel was born April 17th --- 1775 
Hannah was born June the 9th --- 1777 
Asahel was born Nov 25th --- 1779- 
WE, whose Names are hereunto subscribed being two of the sons of the above said Nathan Philo, brothers of the above said Azor Philo, do swear in the presents of Almighy God, that the above said Record is a true copy of the original Records Kept Our Father (the said Nathan Philo) that we knew our said Father to have said Records. Since the time we were young that we Never Knew him to have any other that he Kept that until his death, and that we have the said Record in our possession. from which we drew this above Copy-that it was Kept in a Book entitled the Connection of the History of the Old and New Testaments-that this is intended to be used as evidence in the Matter of the above said Azor Philo with the War department- 
Asahel Philo
Adams Philo
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 29th day  of August 1856. 
Nathan A. Philo. Comr of. Deeds- 
for the County of Saratoga-
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State of New York,
Saratoga County Clerks Office }ss- 
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga Do Certify that Nathan A. Phile before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly authorized to administer Oaths, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing & Signature 
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 30th day of August 1836- 
A. Goodrich Clerk
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O. W. and N. Division. 
V.L.M. 
Sur. File 22931 
Rev War
3-525. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C., 
Sept. 30, 1907. 
Sir: 
In reply to your request of Aug 12th, received Aug. 14th, for a statement of the military history of Eleazer Philo, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. June 4, 1778 to Apr 1783
RANK. Pvt 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Ozias Marvin 
COLONEL Jabez Fitch. STATE. Conn. 
Battles engaged in, Burning of Norwalk, Capture of Ft. St. George, L.I. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Redding, Conn. 
Date of application for pension, Nov. 7, 1832 Claim was allowed 
Residence at date of application, Luzerne Co. Pa. (Falls Twp.) 
Age at date of application, Norwalk, Fairfield Co. Conn. b. Mar. 1763 there until 1792, he moved to Saratoga Co. N.Y. 
Remarks: Soldier's father, Nathan, was born Danbury, Conn. His mother, Elizabeth b. Jan. 2. Brothers: Adams b. July 6, 1768; Josiah b. Oct. 12, 1770; Nathan b. May 6, 1773; Samuel b. Apr. 17, 1775; Asahel b. Nov. 25, 1779; and Sister Hannah b. June 9, 1777. No further family data: No further information as to Eliazer Philo. 
Very respectfully, Mr. E. J. Philo. New Hartford, Butler Co. Iowa. 
Commissioner.                 OK
27225b3m1-07
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Revolution
22931
Invalid
File No 22931
Azor Philo
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 '32
Index Vol 2 Page 3

Sept 30 1907 to E.S.Philo
(see letter on Rej 8216) v.l.m.
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3-595. 
O. W. AND N. DIVISION. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Aug. 16, 1907 
Searched by Gill 
Original No. 
Certificate No. 
Claimant, 
Soldier, Eliazer Philo 
Service, N.Y. or Conn. 
Rev. War 
Remarks: no claim as above 
Try Inv. 22.931. 
Chief of Division. 23266b5m6-06
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Mr H. B. Wright
Wilkes Barre
Luzerne County
Pennsylvania
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State of Pennsylvania 
Luzerne County ss 
At a Court of Common pleas in and for the County aforesaid, held before the Honorable David Scott and William G. Ross & Charles D. Shoemaker Esquires, on the 25 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared Azor Philo, a soldier of the Revolution who being duly sworn according to Law deposes & says that he is the same person named in an original Certificate now in his possession, granted to him by virtue of the act of Congress of 1832 - That in making his application there was an Error in his age as therein set forth, occasioned as he verily believes by the inadvertency of his attorney in drawing up his application - That he was born on the 5th day of March 1763 - and was on the 5th day of March last past, Seventy three years of age at this in making out a statement of his services he is Confident he reported it when as he now States = 
Azor Philo
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court this 25 day of May 1836 Jno. Smith Prot. 
I John Smith Prothonotary, of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify, that the above are the original proceedings in the matter therein set forth – 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Seal of office of the aforesaid Court and subscribed my name this 25 day of May 1836 
John Smith Prot. 
By H. H. Hollenback
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Comptrollers Office 
Hartford Connecticut 
April 27th 1836 
On application of Azor Philo  Ihave examined the Books and Papers remaining in this office in relation to Revolutionary services and find and certify, That the name of Capt Ozias Marvin appears on Hasketts Receipts under the following head viz, "The United States Dr to the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service and expence of Guards on the sea coast for the defence of said State" where he is named as receiving £1,400- -19-1 February 6th 1778, and under the same head April 8th 1778 £221-9-4- services rendered at Norwalk in both cases, His name also appears on the same Book under the following head viz "The United States Dr to the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service and expences of Militia called out for the defence of said State" and he is credited for services at Horse neck September 1st 1779 £35-9-11- he is also credited under the same head for Militia services at New Haven Feby 6th 1783 £2-12-6 
The name of Capt Ozias Marvin also Appears on the Books of Army accounts, and is charged under the head of Billiting £76-1-3 April 16th 1779 
Wm Field Comptroller
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Hartford April 27th 1837 
Sir 
Annexed is a certificate of services of Capt Ozias Marvin so far as I have been able to find in this office, if further evidence is wanted the applicant must be particular to state where the service was rendered, what time he was in, at what place &c. 
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant 
Wm Field 
N.B. Fee $3.00 

Mr H.B. Wright
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State of Connecticutt }ss. 
County of Fairfield }ss. 
Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County Personally appeared Isaac Fillow of Norwalk aged 72 being duly sworn in open Court. according to Law depose and say that he is well acquainted with Azor Fillow or Philo formerly of Norwalk now Fallstown County ofLuzerne State of Pennsylvania and know that said Azor Philo served in a Company of State troops, commanded by Capt. Ozias Marvin of said Norwalk. from about the first of September 1780 to the close or end of the Revoluting War or until peace and was engaged in guarding and protecting the sea coast and on the lines during said time of service The deponent belonged to the same Company and served therein at the same time and further saith not. 
Isaac Fillow
Sworn and Subscribed this 19th day of Septr. 1832 and that said Isaac Fillow is a Credable Person. 
Benj. Isaacs Judge 
At the same Personally, appeared Edmund Tuttle of said Norwalk aged 68 being duly sworn in open Court according to Law depose and say that he is well acquainted with Azor Philo formerly of said Norwalk now of Fallstown County of Luzerne State of Pennsylvania and know that said Azor Philo enlisted into a Company of State troops in said Norwalk Commanded by Capt. Ozias Marvin on the 2d day of September 1780 and served untill March following in said Company and further saith not. 
Edmund Tuttle 
Sworn and Subscribed this 19 day of Septr. 1832 and that said Edmund Tuttle is a Credable Person In Witness whereof. I have set my hand and seal of said Court = 
Benj. Isaacs Judge.