Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18360, Philip Cox, New Jersey
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3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey

Cox, Philip

NUMBER
S.18360

CONTENTS

Carded
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Cox refunded $239.47 =See letter Dec 15, 1835 to see War

Date of death not on A B
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refers to a let of pension claim no information

Virginia 16.884

Philip Cox
of Lewis in the State of Va
wo was a pri in the _____ commanded
by Captain ________ of Reg commanded 
by Col. Stank in the N.J. [Va is crossed out]  line for 2 years
Fraud  dropped from pension roll

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Oct:3
3and such J. Wamsle
Welton, Va

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833.   200
Semi-anl. allowance ending Ann  40
                                                    $240

Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk
Book E Vo. 6 1/2 page 6
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Weston Va
3d Sept
Free

Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Pension office
Washington City
as private
Admt asprivat
2 years $80
J. Wansley
Weston
Va

[sideway on left side]
 Sep 25 Phillip Cox
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State  of Virginia 
Lewis County} ss

On this 7th day of August 1832 personally
appeared in open court before the parties of Lewis County Court now sitting Phillip box aged 69 years residing on the line between Harrison and 
Lewis executors and nearest 10 miles to the court
house of the latter County 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 of the 7th
June 1832. That he entered the service of the
United States under the following named officers
and served as herein stated that in March 1780 he
volunteered in a company of New Jersey Militia in
captain Jeremiah Dunn company to serve
nine months as a private from Somerset County
in said State. That he was attached to a regiment
of Militia commanded by Col. Freeling Hogan
was marched to Bound brook. thence to Pluckamin thence to Baskenridge, thence to Elizabeth town, thence to Morristown wherein Dec 1780
he was discharged by Capt Dunn. Then in the
month of March 1781 he again volunteered in
company of N. Jersey Militia for nine months
under captain Shippey Col. Stout's regt
of Militia started from Somerset County again
was taken to Elizabeth town. Thence to Parcher
Hook thence to Baskenridge where in Novr
1781 he was discharged by Capt Sheppey having
sirved the first tour 9 months at least and
the 2d or 8 months at least. He then again
in March 1782 again volunteered in Capt.
Smith, company of N. Jersey Militia to serve
a tour of nine months, was again in Col. Fre
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ling Hecyson's regiment of New Jersey Militia
He again started from Somers County was
marched to Elizabeth town hence to Amboy
Thence to Cranbury thence to Crossicks or
Crosswicks and to several other places not recollected by name. And lastly again to Baskenridge where he was again discharged in
December 1782. having served nine month
this tour. He returned home to Somerset
County Then again in March 1783 he
volunteered in a company of N. Jersy Militia
under captain Clarke in Col. Hunts
regt of Militia to serve six months. He
again started from Somerset County went
to Quibble town from there to Morristown
and Elizabeth town was this our marched
to different places in the country which
he has forgotten the name of and in June
1783 he was taken sick and discharged
by This captain not far from Quibble
Town in Jersey state having served out
three months of his engagement which
was for six. This was his last service. He has
no documentary evidence. He knows of no
person whose testimony he can proceed
except his very aged father Isaac Cox now in
his 90th year he knew George Collins in Somerset
County but he went into the any and he saw
him no more till the war was over he lives now
40 miles distant and is very frail there are no
day man residing near him he had relinquishes
every claim whatever to aa pension or annuity except the-
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the present and declares that his name is not on
the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 day of Augt 1832-
Philip Cox

In the interrogatories propounded by the war
department he answers as follows Viz

1st I was born in Somerset county in the
State of New Jersey in the year 1763.

2. I have no record of my age. I have my own
calculation from the accounts of my father when his mind was sound.

3. I was living in Somerset County in New Jersey
where my ancestors had long lived.
I removed from there at the close of the
war went to Virginia with my father, thence to
Ohio & back again to Virginia where I now
line  between Harrison & Lewis counties.

4. I was a volunteer all the time of my service
which was from March 1781 till sometime in June 1783 four different tours.

5. I knew General Washington, has seen General Lee
both before he became a soldier & not after. He saw Genl
Maxwell Genl Weedon also before entered as a soldier.
he knew Cols Clarke, Stout, Hunt. & Freeling hyson
Jersey Militia officers and others now forgotten.

6 I did receive a discharge for the reasons
which I have mentioned above from captain Dunfred.
One from Capt. Sheppy or Shepley- which is lost.
I rec. none from Captain Smith and black but verbal ones. 

7. My neighbours are John Nelson the line between this
and Harrison Wm Law, W. Carder & William
Bay of Harrison, James Brown and his
brother John of Lewis these are old respectable
men by them I can prove my character for
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the present and declares that his name is not on
the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 day of Augt 1832-
Philip Cox

In the interrogatories propounded by the war
department he answers as follows Viz

1st I was born in Somerset county in the
State of New Jersey in the year 1763.

2. I have no record of my age. I have my own
calculation from the accounts of my father when his mind was sound.

3. I was living in Somerset County in New Jersey
where my ancestors had long lived.
I removed from there at the close of the
war went to Virginia with my father, thence to
Ohio & back again to Virginia where I now
line  between Harrison & Lewis counties.

4. I was a volunteer all the time of my service
which was from March 1781 till sometime in June 1783 four different tours.

5. I knew General Washington, has seen General Lee
both before he became a soldier & not after. He saw Genl
Maxwell Genl Weedon also before entered as a soldier.
he knew Cols Clarke, Stout, Hunt. & Freeling hyson
Jersey Militia officers and others now forgotten.

6 I did receive a discharge for the reasons
which I have mentioned above from captain Dunfred.
One from Capt. Sheppy or Shepley- which is lost.
I rec. none from Captain Smith and black but verbal ones. 

7. My neighbours are John Nelson the line between this
and Harrison Wm Law, W. Carder & William
Bay of Harrison, James Brown and his
brother John of Lewis these are old respectable
men by them I can prove my character for
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and their belief of my services as a soldier
of the revolutionary War there are no Clergy
man near me living

We, John Neely James Brown and John Brown
do hereby certify the we are (and have long
been well acquainted with Phillip Cox
who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration and that we believe him
to be 69 years of age. that he is reputed and
believed in the neighborhood where he resides
to have been an officer of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion
sworn and subscribed to this day and year
aforesaid
John Neely
John Brown
James F Brown
his X mark

Lewis County to wit, George Collins maketh
oath before me the subscriber a Justice
of the peace in and for said County that
he has been acquainted with Phillip Cox
from his youth that he is a man of
strict veracity, and entitled to full credit
in his statements afficant says he never
actually saw him in the revolutionary
any but he is very certain he was
in it from his own accounts & the place
where he lived at the time subscribed &
sworn to this 7th day of August 1832-
George Collins
subscribed & sworn to before me
this my above Warden Huffman
Weedom Huffman
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and the said court as has declared their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after parting the interrogatories prescribed by the war or department. That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that
John Neely and James Brown and John
Brown who have signed the preceding certificate are credible men said that their [illegible] are entitled to credit. The court further certifies that there are no clergy man residing near him
Virginia, to wit,
I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court
of Lewis County, do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Philip Cox
for a pension - and I do further certify that
Weeden Huffman whose signature is affixed
to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the
time of signing the same, an acting Justice of
the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly
Commissioned and qualified according to Law
and that full faith and credit is due to all his
Official acts, as well in a Court of Judicature
as thereout,
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed my private
Seal (not having been furnished with an Official one this 18th day of August 1832
Talbott Seal
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I do hereby certify that John Talbot is Clerk of the County Court of Lewis in Virginia
Sept 1st 1832
Lewis Maxwell
Sir
Weston 1st Sept 1832
Sir,
I ought to have forwarded this application
with those of Isaac Cox John Neely & George
Collins but it was an omissin of mine
altogether accidental when I left home for the
Augt. times of Harrison County Court. I took
with by accident the papers of the applicant
finding that to be the case mailed
them at Clacksburg for your depart. The
case of Isaac Cox George Collins & Philip
Cox ought to be looked into in connection
with each other. please to act on this case
to & report to me in all cases at this place
and greatly oblige
Your obt sert
J. Wamsley
Hon L Cass
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I Gideon D Camden Clerk of the circuit
superior Court of Law & Chancery for Lewis
County in the State of Virginia, do hereby
certify that John Talbott whose signature appears on this sheet is the Clerk
of Lewis County Court in said State &
that it is his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof
I hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of my
office this 27th day of
May 1833.

G. D Camden
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Rev. War Section
MMHF [cursive]
September 4, 1923
Laura Alice Brake
510 Stanley Ave.,
Clarksburg, West Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that form the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 18360 it appears
that Philip Cox alleged that he was born in Somerset
County, New Jersey in 1763 and resided there during the
Revolution,
He was allowed pension while living on the line
between Harrison and Lewis Counties, Virginia, on account
of two years service in the New Jersey Militia,
but his name was dropped from the pension roll in 1835,
as upon an examination of the pensioner by the United States
District Attorney in 1834 he stated that he was
then 70 years old and would rather have his name stricken
from the pension roll than answer the questions put
to him. The United States District Attorney stated that
he appeared to be about sixty years old.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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Report in
Isaac Cox & Philip Cox} cases
Pensioners
hand
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Lewis County
Philip Cox, Pensina-
I called to see this man told him my business
the said he had heard of my being in the country and
had been apprised of my business-- requested him to
detail to me the History of his services as a soldier
in the war of the Revolution, after asking me many
question, he at length commenced-- but too Hemd
Hawk and finally chosen. he tried it a second and
third time, at each effect with increased difficulty,
finally he said that he would sooner have his name
Stricken from the Revolutionary Pension Roll than
answer the question that I had was propossing
to him, at this I left him, said he was 70 now
I think think he is about 60 yrs old. the opinion in
his neighborhood as to his right to a Pension is
decidedly against him
Respectfully Reported
W.G. Singleton
Special Agent
July 1834
Lewis County
In Cox, a Pensioner
this man is the Father of Philip Cox
whose call is reputed on this that Isaac
Cox. said he is 94 yes and the Father & he live together.
I had separate conversation with then the old Gentleman
after stating that he
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has been a soldier in the war of the Revolution command
detailing the History of his service. he took choked &
declined to proceed there is no distinct impressions in
as far as I was able to learn either inform against
this man, (Isaac Cox, right to a Pension, the
impression is that he is as old as he represents and
94 yrs. he is a strait tall an old man
and his mind seems to be as generous as most
old men and I think Judge as give as it was
his eye sight is perfectly good and his memory seemed to be men strong upon the whole I could not
resist the belief that he is an impertain (perhaps
a tory during the war) and have to reported him
Respectfully Reported
W. Gingleton
Special agent
July 1834.
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Payments to be made
at Richmond
by the Pr. J. W. S. B. Back
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Virginia
Philip Cox
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page b. by Nath. Rice
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832,
Philip Cox of the State of Virginia
who was a private in the war of the revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty
dollars ______cent per annum, during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in
every year
Given at the War Office of the United States
, this 12 day of October one thousand eight
hundred and thirty Three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
Acting
Geo. Wm Crump
acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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October 14, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
PHILIP COX
S. 18460
BA-J/MMHG:MLN

Mr. H. H. Cox
Route ┃
Harrisville, West Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know
the company and regiment in which Philip Cox (S. 18360) served in the Revolutionary War from New Jersey.

In the application for pension made by Philip Cox (S.18350), he alleged that he volunteered for four tours of service in the New Jersey
troops as follow: in March, 1780, and served in Captain Jeremiah Dunn's company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's regiment; in March,
1781, and served in Captain Sheppey's or Shepley's company, Colonel Stout's regiment; in March, 1782, and served in Captain Smith's
company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's regiment; in March, 1785, and served in Captain Clarke's company, Colonel Hunt's regiment.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 21, 1932
XXXXXXXXX
ISAAC COX
S. 9215
PHILIP COX
S. 18360
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Ruby Cox Andre
420 South Third Street
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which
you request the records of Isaac Cox and Philip Cox, soldiers of
the Revolutionary War.
Their records are as follows:
ISAAC COX, S. 9215
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, S. 9215, based upon the Revolutionary War
service of Isaac Cox.

He was born June 23, 1743, in Somerset County, New Jersey,
and resided there at the time of the Revolution.

Isaac Cox was allowed pension while living on the line
between Lewis and Harrison Counties, Virginia, on account of
service of four years in the New Jersey militia, War of the
Revolution, but his name was dropped from the pension roll in
1835, as, upon an examination of the pensioner by the United States
District Attorney, it was not considered that he
furnished specific proof of his tours of duty in the militia,
as required by the pension laws.

He was the father of Philip Cox who lived on the line
between Harrison and Lewis Counties, Virginia, in 1832.

PHILIP COX, S. 18360
The data which follow were taken from the papers on file
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in pension claim, S.183860, of Philip Cox, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.

Philip Cox applied for pension August 7, 1832, at which time he was living on the line between Harrison and Lewis Counties,
Virginia. At the time of his application he alleged that he was born in 1763 in Somerset County, New Jersey, where his ancestors
had long lived, lived there during the Revolutionary War, and that he removed from there at the close of the War with his
father, Isaac Cox, thence to Ohio and back to Virginia as shown above. He stated in 1832 that his father was then aged about
ninety years.

Philip Cox was allowed pension on account of service of two years in the New Jersey militia, but his name was dropped from the pension roll in 1835, as upon an examination of the
pensioner by the United States District Attorney in 1834, he stated that he was then seventy years old and would rather have
his name stricken from the pension roll, than answer the questions put to him. The United States District Attorney stated that he
appeared to be about sixty years old.
The pension claims of Isaac and Philip Cox contain no data relative to their marriage or family, and dates of death are not
shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

March 8, 1928.

A. G. Cox,
The Exponent Company,
Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 18360, it appears that Philip Cox alleged
that he was born in Somerset County, New Jersey in 1763 and
resided there during the Revolution.
He was allowed pension while living on the line between
service of Harrison and Lewis Counties, Virginia on account of service of two
years service in the New Jersey Militia, but his name was
dropped from the pension roll in 1835, as upon an examination
of the pensioner by the United States District Attorney
in 1834 he stated that he was then seventy years old and
would rather have his name stricken from the pension roll
than answer the questions put to him. The United States
District Attorney stated that he appeared to be about sixty
years old.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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April 11, 1985

ISAAC COX, S. 9215
PHILIP COM, S.18350
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Miss A. Bohmer Rudd
1820 Bainbridge Street
Richmond, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
record of Philip Cox (Lewis), of Virginia, a soldier of the
Revolutionary War who received a pension.

The record has been found of a Philip Cox who resided on
the line between Lewis and Harrison Counties, Virginia, also, the
record of his father, Isaac Cox, which may be of interest to you.
Both records are furnished herein.
ISAAC COX
S. 9215

The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in
pension claim, S. 9215, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Cox.

Isaac Cox was born June 25, 1845, in Somerset County, New Jersey
, and resided there at the time of the Revolution. The names
of his parents are not not shown.

Isaac Cox was allowed pension while living on the line between
Lewis and Harrison Counties, Virginia on account of service of four
years in the New Jersey militia, War of the Revolution, but his
name was dropped from the pension roll in 1835, as upon an examination
of the pensioner by the United States District Attorney, it was
not considered that he furnished specific proof of his tours of duty
in the militia, as required by the pension laws.

This soldier was the father of Philip Cox who lived on the line
between Harrison and Lewis Counties, Virginia, in 1832. There are no
family data other than name of son.
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PHILIP COX
S. 1830

You are furnished below the record of Philip Cox as found in
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 18360, based upon his service
in the Revolutionary War.

Philip Cox applied for pension August 7, 1832, at which time
he was living on the line between Harrison and Lewis Counties,
Virginia. At the time of his application he alleged that he was born
in 1763 in Somerset County, New Jersey, where his ancestors had long
lived resided there during the Revolutionary War, and that he
removed from that county at the close of the war with his father,
Isaac Cox, thence to Ohio and back to Virginia as shown above. He
stated in 1832 that his father was then aged about ninety years.

Philip Cox was allowed pension on account of service of two
years in the New Jersey militia, but his name was dropped from the
pension roll in 1835, as upon an examination of the pensioner by
the United States District Attorney in 1834, he stated that he was
then seventy years old and would rather have his name stricken from
the pension roll, than answer the questions put to him. The United States
District Attorney stated that he appeared to be about sixty
years old.

There are no family data shown other than name of father.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Harrisville W. Va
Sept 26 1939

Bureau of Pensions
Rev Dept
Washington D.C.
[postage stamp]
RECEIVED 
Sep 28 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No 15
VETS ADM

Gentlemen:

Referring to claim
S. 18360- Philip Cox born 1763. or 5
in Somerset Co N.J. served in
N. J. Militia. (Revollution)
Does record give Co, and Regiment
Family history substantiated
his claim as to place of birth, and
some place his birth at 1763, and ┃
Some say 1765.
Kindly give us this information
it possible are oblige
Yours truly
H. H. Cox
R Harrisville, W. Va.
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MISS A. BOHMER RUDD
Genealogist
March, 1936
RICHMOND, VA.
1220 Banbridge St

Dear sir:

Please send to me at
your earliest convenience the names
of children, wife, place of res, and
all
information that can
from
be abstracted
available date
of Philip Cox
(Lewis)
of Va. Rev/ Soldiers:
Sec. of War 1835 Pen. 2,160 (I have the record from Va. State Library het his marriage etc dates are necessary for membership into the D.A.R.
Thank you
A. Bohmer rudd
[Postage Stamp]
Received 
Mar 27 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER #26
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420 South Third Street
Clarksburg, West Virginia
October 3, 1932

U. S. Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I would like to know if you have a
record of an Isaac Cox and a Philip Cox
who fought in the Revolutionary War. I
have been told that their pension numbers
were 18, 360 and 9, 215.

Any information that you can give me
concerning these men will be greatly
appreciated. I am especially interested
in their birth, marriage, and death records.

Very truly yours,

Ruby Cox Andre [signature]

Ruby Cox Andre

[Postage Stamp]
RECEIVED 
OCT 4 1932
RECEPT SECTION
PENSION FILES ...
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p 18360
INVALID.

File No. 18360
Philip Cox
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: --Vol. 1,  Page 445
[Arrangement of 1870.]
See claim of Isaac Cox. S.F. 9215.

[Leftright side of page]
S. 9215 MMF

1922, Nov. 18 Hist to Mrs Leta
Snodgrass, letter in S. 9215
Isaac Cox- Ew
1923 - Sept 4 - Hist to Laura Alice
Brake, See letter in Ch. S. 215
of Isaac Cox MMHF.
1928 Mch 8. Hist. to A.G. Cox -
see his letter in Cl. of Isaac Cox
S.218 MM&F
1932 Oct 21 - Hist to Ruby Cox
Andres MMHF_MLB
1939 Oct 14 Alleged per of ser of sol
Winched H. H. Cox _ MMH2:B