Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5538, for William Phillips, Virginia
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Va.      Phillips, William      W5538
           Philips,
                    Elizabeth
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6259
Virginia
William Phillips
at Charles City in the state of Virginia who was a private of the regiment commanded by Colonel_____ of the Virginia line, for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Feby 1819 and sent to Rob W. Christian Esq Charles City Court House

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  3 and 15/30  $27.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819  48
$75.83

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued.

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Continued & Notification sent to Rob W. Christian Esq. Charles City Court House Virginia. Dec. 11 1821.
Suspended Decr. 11, 1821.  See letter.  Rejected.  Not Continental.  See letter to Hon. A. Stevenson H.R. 16 Mar 1822.
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Charles City County whereby
This day Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Charles City and State of Va. Joseph Vaiden, a resident of said county aged 70 who doth on his oath having been first duly sworn according to law state that he has been long acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips who is the widow of Wm. Phillips deceased.  He further states that he knew Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips before she were married to the said Wm. Phillips, that her maiden name was Elizabeth Davidson and he further states that he went to school with the said Elizabeth (illegible) Joseph Vaiden the father of the applicant during the years of 1782 & 1783 and he further states that about the year 1784 or 85 he heard it said that they were publickly (sic) married and he does know that they lived as man and wife for a period of 41 or 42 years until his death which took place n 1826 and that he has never heard anyone doubt the legality of the marriage but on the contrary that they have always been regarded by all who knew them as having been legally married.  And he further states that at the time of their marriage it were customary to marry at church by the publications of bands which he thinks was the case in her marriage and he would further state that the said Mrs. Phillips is an old lady of respectability and high standing.
               Joseph Vaiden
Charles City & County to Wit
On this 17 day of May 1843 personally appeared before me a James H. Christian a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Joseph Vaiden an aged
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and highly respectable citizen of the county aforesaid and made oath for the above affidavit as being true to the best of his knowledge.  The interlineation of the "states" in the twelfth line that the erasure of the word "that" eighteenth line also that the erasure of the words Joseph Vaiden and Joseph and the interlineation of the word "James" in the second line of this certifficate (sic) were all made before the signing thereof.  As witness my hand and seal the day and year above written. 
         James H. Christian JP

State of Virginia
Charles City County (illegible)
      I Robert W. Christian Clerk of the County Court of Charles City in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that James H. Christian who name is  subscribed to the above and foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing and subscribing the Justice of the Peace in and fore the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of said state, and that the said signature is genuine. 
      In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Courthouse thereof this (illegible) day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
                          R. W. Christman
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Charles City County State of Virginia to wit 
On this 21st day of May in the year 1818 before us the subscribers justices of the peace 
and Judges of the County Court of the County aforesaid, personally appeared William Phillips 
aged sixty years, resident in the County aforesaid, who being by us first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" – That he the said William Phillips enlisted in the year 1776 at Williamsburg in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain John Dudley of the 6th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment – that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until about November 1779 that he then enlisted into a Regiment commanded by Colonel Dabney on State establishment for and during the war, that on his second enlistment for the war he did not obtain a discharge being told that it was unnecessary; that he served from the time of his second enlistment until the end of the 
war and was discharged in Richmond in the State of Virginia – That he was in the battle at Guilford courthouse, and at the siege of 
Little York – and that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.  And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, his discharge having been lost except the accompanying affidavit – 
Sworn to and declared before us the day and year aforesaid. 
                   John Bradley 
                   Ben Harrison 
                   Edward Folkes 
                   Alexander Walker

     We John Bradley, Ben Harrison, Edward Folkes & Alex. Walker judges and justices as aforesaid do certify that it appears to our satisfaction that the said William Philips did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration
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against the common enemy - and that he is in reduced circumstances - and we now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before us to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of aforementioned and Congress.
     May 21, 1818
                      John Bradley (seal)
                      Ben Harrison (seal)
                      Edw. Folkes (seal)
                      Alex. Walker (seal)

State of Virginia
Charles City County, to wit,
     I Robert W. Christian Clerk of the court of the County aforesaid do certify that John Bradley, Benjamin Harrison, Edward Folkes and Alexander Walker whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate and declaration are and were at the time of signing the same Justices of the Peace in said County duly commissioned and quallified (sic) and that said declaration and Certificate were made and signed in open Court for said County of Charles City the 21st day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
(seal)     
    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 16th day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
            Ro. M. Christian
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State of Virginia Charles City County to wit 
On this 19th day of April 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said County William Phillips aged sixty-two years, a resident of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows.  That in the year 1776 he enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain John Dudley in the Regiment under the command of Colonel Morgan of the Virginia line on Continental establishment for the term of three years.  That after the expiration of said term in the year 1779 he enlisted for during the war under Major John Hardyman in the County of Charles City and was in the Artillery Company commanded by Captain Christopher Roane.  That after the battle of Guilford he was put in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Meriwether and was afterwards transferred to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dabney of the Virginia line on Continental establishment, and obtained his discharge 
at Richmond in the State of Virginia in the year 1785 he being detained in service until Major Hardyman furnished the evidence of the term for which he enlisted.  That he was in the battle of Guilford and at the Siege of York.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 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 provision 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
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schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz.: 1 Trunk & dutch oven, 1 spider and 1 water pail 5 chairs.  That is a farmer by occupation but from imbecility is unable to work more than two hours in the day.  That his wife aged 51 years and who has been confined to her bed for two years, and three daughters aged 25, 23 and 19 years the two first laboring for themselves and a little sun 12 years old and very sickly composes his family. 
                       William X Phillips
                           (x his mark)
Sworn to and declared on the 19 day of April 1821 before us
                      John Menge
                      Frans H Irby
                      Edw Folkes
                      Benjn Parker 

Virginia
     Charles City County to wit
             I Robert W Christian Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule 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 total amount of value of the property exhibited on the aforesaid Schedule is nine Dollars.

(seal)
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 20th day of April 1820.
               Ro. W. Christian Clk
               of the County Court of Chas City
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State of Virginia Charles City County
      I Rebeca Blanks aged 63 years do hereby certify that I have known Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips the widow of William Phillips ever since my earliest recollection she being my half sister.  I did not see her married but have heard out mother of her speak of their having been married and i do believe that they were married at Salem Church in the county aforesaid by the Rev Mr. Bradley but do not know it from my own personal knowledge.  i have never heard any one express a doubt as to their being lawfully married but I do know that they lived together as man and wife from my earliest recollection to the time of his death and that they were always believed by all who knew them to be lawfully man and wife. 
            Rebeca Blanks 
As witness my hand and seal        (seal)

State of Virginia
Charles City County
     On this 6th day of June 1843 personally appeared before me Mrs. Reveca Blanks a resident of this County who having been first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare that the above affidavit contains nothing but the truth  And I further certify that Mrs. Rebecca Blanks is a lady of good standing and strict truth and that her statement is entitled to the fullest credit.  The erasure of the word "of her" took place previous to the signing given under my hand the day and year aforesaid. 
                     James H. Christian  JP

Charles City County to wit 
      I was also for many years well acquainted with the late William Phillips and with his widow Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips and I know they were always believed to have been lawfully married indeed -- I never heard a doubt expressed to the contrary by any human being in my life and I have no doubt whatever about the fact of their marriage.  Given under my hand this 6th day of June 1843.
                      James H. Christian
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State of Virginia
Charles City County to wit
     I Robert W Christian Clerk of the County Court of Charles City in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that James H. Christian whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate on the other wide written is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and State of Virginia duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of said State, and that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
     In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at the Courthouse the 6th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
                    Ro. W. Christian
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10,132
Elizabeth Phillips
Va. Act 7 July 38

not found in any roll, but allowed (smudged) certified of depreciation.

Admd
12 mo pri
40$

Thomas Green
Richmond Va
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress on the 7th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

State of Virginia
Charles City County
     On this nineteenth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress issued July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".  That she is the widow of William Phillips who entered the service 1776 and served during the whole war, but who were the officers she cannot say of her own knowledge and begs leave to refer to the public records for the particulars of his services.  She has understood that he entered the service under Ensign John Dudley in 1776.  He received 200 acres of land from Virginia for his said services.  She further avows that he died on the 20th of October 1826 and that she has been his widow ever since.  She avows that she was married to him on the 20th day of November seventeen hundred and eighty four in the county of Charles City,  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
                      Elizabeth X Phillips
                        (X her mark)
Attest James H. Christian

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid, and I further certify that the said Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips is by infirmity of health unable to attend court.  In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of April eighteen hundred and forty three.  The interlineation of the word Phillips in the third line of this certificate was made before the signing hereof.
              James H. Christian JP
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Virginia
Charles City County Court
     I Robert W. Christian,  Clerk of the County of Charles City in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that James H Christian whose name is subscribed to the within and foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Charles City duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and law of the state aforesaid, and that the said signature is genuine - 
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and would affix the seal of the said County but that some rascal has recently stolen it.  
     This 20th day of April 1843.
                  Ro. W. Christian

In Charles City County Court April 20th 1843
     The Court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to prove that William Philips was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum;  that he was a resident of the County of Charles City in the State of Virginia, that he died on the 25th day of October 1826 and that he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth and that she is still his widow.

In Charles City County Court the 19th day of May 1843.
     The Court doth certify that they are satisfied that the proceedings take before a Justice of the peace in this county relation to the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Philips the widow of William Philips dec to obtain a pension on account of his services are neither false nor fraudulent, her declaration having been previously read in open Court -- and the Court doth further certify that the said Elizabeth Philips is a lady of good standing and respectability and that her statement is entitled to full faith & credit;  also that the affidavit of Joseph Vaiden having been read in open Court, the facts therein stated are entitled to the fullest credit, he being a citizen of this County of good standing and respectability.
     State of Virginia
     Charles City County Court
                  I Robert W. Christian Clerk of the County Court of Charles City in the
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State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing are true transcripts of orders of said County Court in the state of Virginia, One made on the 20 Day of April, and the other on the 19th day of May, both  in the year 1843, as fully and wholly as the same now remain of record in my office.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Courthouse this 6th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
         Ro. W. Christian
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The affidavit of Henry Phillips taken before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Charles 
City, State of Virginia – This affiant being first duly sworn according to law states that he well 
knows William Phillips who, as he is informed, is an applicant for a pension under the act of 
Congress – that early in the revolutionary war he well remembers that said William Phillips 
enlisted into the service under Captain John Dudley for three years – he recollects that said 
William Phillips' mother was very uneasy at it and applied in person to Captain Dudley for the 
purpose of getting him released from the service, but ineffectually – That said William Phillips thereupon repaired to Williamsburg in Virginia which was a place of rendezvous for the Continental troops – That he was then marched to the eastern shore but under whose command this affiant does not know – That two years after his enlistment this affiant went down to Williamsburg and found him and others there – said William Phillips was then about to go to Westover in the County of Charles City in the hay boats – whereupon this affiant proposed to Captain William Roane who commanded the hay boats to accept this affiant as a substitute for the said William on said service, until the return of the boats to Williamsburg – so as to afford to said William Phillips an opportunity of seeing his mother whom he had not then seen for some time – That the exchange was
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made and on the boat's returning to Williamsburg the said William Phillips was there and resumed his station.  That this affiant saw no more of said William until he saw him and other soldiers on their way to the siege of York – This affiant was not at the said siege himself but verily believes that said William Phillips was there as he saw him on his way down.  That this affiant did not thereafter see him until the peace and always understood that said 
William Phillips was constantly in the service on Continental establishment.  This affiant cannot 
be presumed to know more of the particulars of his said William's service – said William Phillips 
is the brother of this affiant and therefore it is that this affiant remembers the occurrences above related.  That he has every reason to believe that the said William Phillips was constantly in service as above stated – from the fact that if at any time he had been out of service, he would have come to the County of Charles City where this affiant would have seen him, in which County he the said William was born, where his mother lived and died, and where said William has lived ever since the Peace, almost on interruptedly. 
            Henry Philips 

Sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace for said County this 12th day of February in the year 1822.
             Pleasant F. Webb JP
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5538
Elizth. Philips
wid.
Wm. Philips
Priv.  Va Line

Act:  Mch. 3/43
Index: _ Vol. M, Page 127

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Virginia 3546
Elizabeth Phillips widow of William Phillips who was a Private in the Virginia line for 12 months.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Forty Dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the ninth day of December 1843 and sent to Thomas Green, Richmond Virginia

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 131
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7485
Virginia
Richmond
Elizabeth Philips widow of William Philips who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 25th October 1826 of Charles C.C. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for Two years.  This pension has been increased from 40$ to 80$ per annum.

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of December 1843 and sent to Thomas Green Richmond Virginia.

Total amount,    $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.L. Swann Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 1  Page 277.
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7485
Virginia
Elizabeth Phillips widow of William Phillips who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 25th October, 1826 of Charles C.C. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 12 months.

Inscribed on the roll of Richmond at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August, 1843 and sent to Thomas Green, Richmond, Va.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W.M. Steuart Clerk
Book A  Vol. 2  Page 181

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Let to T. Green Mar. 4, 1843
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William Phillips of Virginia - dropt from the roll. Hon. a. Stevenson, H.R. informed 9th April 1822.

See letter to (smudged) Edwards Chairman Comm. on Revs. Pensions, 10 Feb. 1824.

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The name of William Phillips has been dropped from the revolutionary roll of the Virginia agency on account of his service. it appears from the rolls that he served in the State Line.  Hon. A. Stevenson, H.T. was written to on the 9th Apl. 1822, stating that if he would prove his having served on the cont.  establishment, his claim would be admitted, because possibly he might have served on the cont. est. at same period not set forth in his Declaration.
Wm. Phillips
Virga. Revo.
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 25th day of July 1785, in the name of William Phillips as a Soldier of infantry for 64.4.0 pounds, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
     Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 2nd day of September 1843. 
              Jas E. Heath AUDITOR.
0153
{No Seal of Office.}
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                 Richmond 9th No. 1843.

Col. J.L. Edwards
     Sir.
     Yours of the 6th, admitting that the evidence in favor of Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips claim to a file pension was satisfactory but requiring some evidence that the certificate in her favor had been surrendered was duly received by me.
      Enclosed in the statement of the Pension Agent at the place that the former certificate had been duly surrendered to him.
     I am Y. Obt. Sevt,
                             Thomas Green
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                     Richmond 10 June 1843
Col. J.L. Edwards
Washington
Sir:
    I enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips widow of Wm. Phillips of Charles City Co. Va. for a pension under the Act of 7 July 1835.  Her husband recd. 200 acres of land for his service during the war.
     I suppose the only question will relate to the time of the marriage.  Her own affidavit is (illegible) and the traditionary evidence very strong.  President Tyler knows the applicant & would certify to the respectability of her character, so I am told.
     Before permitting a claim to pass through my hand, to your office, I should prefer to have it more clearly within your Rules - yet the certificates of the Court, the affidavits of two witnesses, the certificate of the Magistrate & the declaration of the applicant present so strong a case, that I cannot but express the hope it have be considered satisfactory.
       I am Y. obt. servt,
                   Thomas Green
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               Bank of Virginia, November 9, 1843.
      The Pension of Elizabeth Phillips, (widow of William Phillips) a pensioner under the Act of July 7 1838 at the rate of forty dollars per annum has been paid at the Pension agency at this place, and her Pension certificate surrendered.
                                Anty. Robinson
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                                Richmond 4 Sept. 1843
Col. J.L. Edwards 
Comm. of Pension

Sir:
     When I was last in Washington, the claim of Wm. Phillips widow of this State, was allowed for half a pension.  He had stated that he served nearly the whole war - But in the garrulity of his narration, had said so much that the records did not sustain, that Dr. Crump I believe discarded it altogether as not to be relied on.  He saw however that he had actually received 12 pounds depreciation, and made the allowance proportionable to that receipt.
     While I was satisfied, some inaccuracies were apparent in his statement.  I thought there was internal evidence that he had served at least two years and as he had drawn his Virginia land bounty, I supposed it was likely further record evidence might be found.  I now enclose you that proof viz:  the receipt of 64.4.0 pounds depreciation on the 24th July 1783 in addition to the 12 pounds previously recd.
     These different settlements were often made by the same period, no doubt because the evidence to prove one term of service, was to be had from a different officer from him under when the other term was to be proved.
     Hoping this will be entirely satisfactory for the full pension.
                I am yr. obt. sevt,
                        Thomas Green
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                          Richmond 2 Sept. 1843

Col J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions

Sir:
     Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Eliz. Phillips for the 6th year pension under the act of 3 March last, as widow of William Phillips.
                I am y. obt. sevt,
                        Thomas Green
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The affidavit of Henry Phillips of the county and state afd. taken before us the day and year above mention in open court.  This affiant states that he is well acquainted with the fact of said William Phillips having enlisted in the year 1776 or 1777 in the army of the United States under Capt. John Dudley for three years, and that afterwards the sd. Wm. Phillips enlisted during the war under Major John Hardyman.
     Sworn to before us the day and year aforesaid.
                 John Bradley 
                 Ben. Harrison
                 Edwd. Folkes
                 (illegible) Walker
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Richmond 14 December 1843
Col. J.L. Edwards
Washington

Sir,
     Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips (widow of Wm. Phillips) certificate for a Pension under act of 3rd March 1843 at $40 has been recd.-
     But y. letter of 6th Nov. admitted the claim under the act 7 July 1838 upon the evidence then before you to be good for $80 & you declined to forward the certificate because you had no evidence, that the previous certificate at $40 had been surrendered.  
     On the 9th Nov. I sent you that evidence from the Pension Agent here, and have received no further communication.
     Your sending the present certificate at $40 proceeds no doubt, from the fact that yr. decision of the 6th of Nov. was not presented to yr consideration when you were acting on the application for the 6th yr pension.
     Please to say, whether it would be more convenient to yr office, that this certificate at $40 should be returned to you, or whether a new application under the act of 3 March 1843 be necessary in order to get the balance of a full pension.
                       I am y. obt. sevt.
                                 Thomas Green
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18,309
Wm. Phillips
Charles City Co. Va.
Robert W. Christian
Chas. City Courthouse, Va

Rec. 19 Nov. 1821
It will be seen that this case was contin'd by Mr. E. under act 1 May 1820 by a form schedule, of which this is a copy, but no notification sent.
Dec. 11  (smudged)

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Chas. City Courthouse Va
16 November
James L Edwards Esq.
Department of Pen
Washington City
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State of Virginia
Chas. City County to wit

On this day of April 1821 personally appeared in open Court William Phillips aged 62 years resident in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows;  That in the year 1776 he enlisted in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Dudley in the regiment under the command of Col. Morgan of the Virginia line on Continental establishment for the term of three years, That before the expiration of said term in the year 1779 he enlisted for during the War under Major John Hardyman in the County of Chas. City and was in the artillery company commanded by Capt. Christopher Roane, That after the battle of Guilford he was put in the regiment commanded by Col. Meriwether and was afterwards transferred to the Regiment commanded by Col. Woolney of the Virg. line on Continental Establishment and obtained his discharge at Richmond in the State of Virginia in the year 1785, he being detained in service until Major Hardyman furnished the evidence of the term for which he enlisted, That he was in the battle of Guilford and at the siege of York.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818.  And that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner dissolved of my property or any part thereof with intend thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled to 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 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 on the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz 1 Trunk 1 Dutch oven, 1 Skillet and 1 Water Pail, 5 Chairs.  That he is a farmer by occupation from imbicility (sic)
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is unable to work more than two hours in the day.  That his wife aged 51 years and who has been confined to her bed for two years, and three daughters aged 25, 23 and 19 years the two first laboring for themselves and a little son 12 years old and very sickly composes his 
family. 
                        William X Phillips
                          (X his mark)

Sworn to and declared on the 19th day of Apil 1824 before me.
                        John Menge
                        Frans. H. Irby
                        Edwd. Folkes
                        Benjm. Parker
The declarant has under the act of 18th March 1818 rec. a pension certificate dated first February 1819 and numbered 6229.

State of Virginia
Charles City County to wit
     I Robert W. Christian clerk of the family court aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court:  and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nine dollars.
(seal)     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said family Court this 19th September 1821.
              Ro. W. Christian Clerk
              of the family Court of Chas. City Co.
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                     Virg. Chas. City Ch 14 Nov. 1821
Sir,
     A copy of the foregoing decl., oath schedule & of Wm Phillips a poor man in this county was transmitted to the War department some time in May last, at the same time Wm. Thomas.
     Thomas has received his certificate for a pension, and as none has come for Phillips, at his request I have furnished him with the foregoing copy, & for him ask of you if any certificate in his name has been received at your department.  If it has been acted on?   and the particular situation of his claim?  A prompt answer will oblige as well the applicant for a pension as
                Your Ob. Serv.
                        Ro. W. Christian
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State of Virginia
Charles City County to wit - 
     I Robert W. Christian Clerk of the County Court of Charles City in the State foresaid do hereby certify that James H Christian whose names subscribed to the certificate on the other side written, bearing date on the present day, as now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly approved and Commissioned and qualified according to the Laws of the said State of Virginia and that said signature is genuine.
     In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court at the courthouse this the seventh day of August 1843.
                  Ro. W. Christian Clerk
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The Memorial of William Phillips humbly sheweth that sometime in the year 1776 he enlisted under the command of Captain John Dudley in the city of Williamsburg, in the United States 
service; and continued there under his command until the year 1777, when he was assigned to the company of Captain Qualls under Colonel Guess, whence part of that Regiment was marched to North Hampton for the purpose of defending the Seaboard, and after the enemy's 
fleet embarked that they returned in 1778 to Williamsburg, whence soon after they were sent under the command of Will. Roane in the Hay boats for the purpose of foraging, and in the interim that General Morgan had marched off part of the Regiment and commanded Colonel 
Porterfield to bring on the rear composed of the sick and that part to which he was attached but that the orders were countermanded and that the park to which he belonged was transported to 
the South side of James River and was placed under Captain Spiller with whom he continued till the Regiment was filled and then he was removed into the flying Artillery in the company of Captain Christopher Roane under the command of General Greene and thence marched to the South and was engaged in the battle of Guilford thence on the discomfiture of our troops they were forced to retreat back to Virginia and were there reinforced by General Wayne and in time drove the enemy and pursued them to Little York and continued there
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during the siege till the surrender of Lord Cornwallis whence after that event so glorious to the American arms he was 
marched to Portsmouth under the command of Colonel Dabney and was stationed there until peace; all of which she is ready to affirm upon oath – 
                              William Phillips

Charles City County to wit
This day William Phillips personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the said County and made oath to the within.  Given under my hand this 12th day of February 1822.
               Pleasant F. Webb J.P.
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State of Virginia Charles City County to wit 
     This day personally appeared before us justices of the peace for the County aforesaid in 
the State aforesaid said William Phillips, who being duly sworn on the holy evangelists of 
Almighty God makes oath to the following facts in addition to and in explanation of his 
declaration heretofore forwarded to the war Department for the purpose of procuring a pension under the act of Congress to provide for persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary War.  That he was enlisted by Captain John Dudley in the year 1776 in the County of Charles City and thereupon entered a company commanded by Captain Quarles.  After he had been stationed in Williamsburg in Virginia for some time, Colonel Gest arrived there with about forty Indians and took with him a part of the troops then in Williamsburg on an expedition to the Eastern Shore of Virginia.  That Captain Quarles' company, 
to which this affiant was attached was carried on that service and continued on that station for nearly two years.  That he returned to Williamsburg with the company aforesaid in the year 1778.  That thereupon Colonel Morgan took command of the troops with the exception of such as were sick in the hospital or on command and marched them to the North.  That this affiant was employed in the Hay boats and did
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not go.  When General Arnold ascended James River this affiant was called to the South side of James River about Mackey's Mills and towards Portsmouth.  That he then served in Captain Spiller's Company and that General Muhlenberg had command of the troops.  That in the year 1779 he enlisted for the war under Major John Hardyman in the County aforesaid.  That on the return of Colonel Morgan from the North, which this affiant believes occurred in 1779 or 80, the troops were marched up to 
Petersburg.  That at that place Baron Steuben (the men being prorated for that purpose) selected from among the troops such men as would be best suited for the flying Artillery.  That this affiant was selected as one, and that Major Singleton commanded the corps of artillery and Christopher Roane was the Captain of the company to which this affiant belonged.  That thereafter he was marched to the South under General Greene's command.  That he was there in the battle at Guilford and received a bayonet wound in the thigh – That he thereupon retreated to Richmond Virginia where Colonel Meriwether was in command under whom he served until General Wayne's arrival in Virginia with a reinforcement – on which he reentered the Artillery under 
Captain Fredrick Woodson in whose company he marched to Little York and there remained 
during the siege.  That after that event, he was marched to Portsmouth, Virginia, where he 
remained until the time of his discharge.  That he served faithfully during the whole war from the time of his enlistment and always believed himself to be on the Continental establishment – That the statement in the Virginia declaration as to the time of his discharge is incorrect, and should have been 1783 instead of 1785.  This inaccuracy he ascribes to the person who drew up for him his declaration.  That every other statement contained in his declaration his correct.  That he is old and poor and is therefore introduced to solicit the bounty of his country. 
     Sworn to before us this 2nd day of April in the year 1822. 
                 Hamlin Willcox, JP 
                 Wm E. Hill, JP
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     I do certify that William Phillips was a soldier in the revolutionary army of the United States, that he enlisted under Ensign John Dudley in the year 1776 and that he was in the service during the war.
      Given under my hand this 21st day of July 1808.
             Henry Phillips

Chas. City County to wit.
     This day Henry Phillips came before me a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County and made oath to the above certificate.  Given under my hand this 21st day of July 1808
               Hamlin Willcox
               John Christian

     We Hamblin (sic) Willcox and John Christian two of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for the county of Charles City do certify that Henry Phillips who qualifies to the foregoing certificate is a man of credibility.  Given under our hands this 21st day of July 1808.
                 Hamlin Willcox
                 John Christian

                                Executive Department
                                             June 9th 1843
     The foregoing are true copies of papers on file in this department.
                      Hon A. Richardson (illegible)