Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 976, for Bennet Phillips, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Phillips, Bennet
Philips
Isabella
NUMBER
W 976
CONTENTS
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6.895
West Tennessee
Bennett Philips
of Rutherford Co. in the State of Tenn. who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Merritt of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Taylor in the No. Carolina line for  Militia - 
6-mos. pr $20.00

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tenn. at the rate of 20  Dollars -- cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July and sent to 34 Chas. Ready, Murfreesboro, Tenn.


Arrears to the 4th of March '34   60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. '34  10.00 =
$70.00
{Revolutionary Clam,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk,
Book C2. Vol. 7 Page 101
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1545 Nashville
Tennessee

Isabella Phlips
widow of Bennet Phlips
who served in teh Revolutionary
war, as a Private
N. C. Mil.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of  March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28day of August '48 and sent to 
Smith & Kendrick
Nashville
Tenn.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 301 Vol. 3.
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31.414
Bennet Phllips
Nas. Tennessee
for 1780 pri
6 mos
$20




Ch's Ready
Murfreesboro
Tenn.
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State of Tennessee} Court of Pleas & Quarter 
Rutherford County} Sessions May Term1834.

On this 20th day of May 1834, personally appeared in open court, before John Fletcher, Henry D. Jamison and Beverly Randolph, Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County of Rutherford now sitting Bennett Philips, a resident of said county of Rutherford and State of Tennessee, aged Seventy years four months and twenty two days, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832.
That he intered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He was drafted in Granville County in the State of North Carolina, where he then resided, and intered the service as a drafted malitiaman, a private soldier, in 1780, in the month of June or July, but he cannot be positive which of those months it was, or on what day of the month it was. He belonged to the company commanded by Captain Stephen Meritt. The names of his other company officers he does not remember General Butler is the only one of his field or regimental officers whose name he remembers. Declarant states that he was drafted for the term of three months.
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army, and then deserted and joined the tories. Declarant states that at the time the tories was hung as above stated, there were five or six hundred troops encamped near the troops to which he belonged, and he thinks they were continental troops They were under the command of a French officer, but he does not remember his name, nor does he now know the names of any of the other officers who belonged to said troops. He remembers however, that a Court Martial was held by the officers who commanded said continental troops, for the trial of the aforesaid two tories or deserters, by which they were condemned and delivered over to the Malitia who had previously had them in custody, and to whom declarant belonged, to be hung, which was accordingly done as above stated. Declarant thinks this was somewhere between Haw and Peedee rivers. Declarant was not with any other continental regiment or troops during this tour. He was incamped at the same place with those above mentioned about one week. He was not in any battle during this tour. - Declarant was drafted a second time, while he resided in Granville county, North Carolina, and again entered into serivce as a private soldier
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in the early part of the year 1781, but he cannot remember the day or the month. He was drafted the second time, for the term of three months, which time he served out but he does not remmeber the month in which  he was discharged. He served this tour in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Waller; his other company officers he does not remember. The regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col. Joseph Taylor, and General Butler was also a commandng officer of the troops to which he belonged. Declarant states this tour was called the Guilford Campaign which was as he supposes so called on account of the battle of Guilford taking place during the time. Declarant was not in this battle, though some of his company were. He thinks he was on guard over some prisoners & provisions some twenty or twenty five miles from Guilford towards the Virginia line, when the battle took place, Declarant does not think he was with any of the continental troops during this tour; or at any rate, not for any length of time. He remembers to have seen Col. Lee and his regiment of Light horse, and that is all he can state certianly about seeing any of the continental troops. He was not in any battle during this tour. After the battle of Guilford, he thinks he marched in an eastward direction but continued for the most part in the same section of country till his time of service expired which occured about the time the Brittish troops marched
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where I have resided ever since, and the most of the time, in Rutherford County.

4th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute. 
Ans. I was drafted both times I went into the service.

5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental regiments as you can recollect, & the general circumstances of your service
Ans. I do not remember that I served with any regular officers or regular troops, except that I was encamped about one week with a regiment of continental troops, who were commanded by a French officer whose name I do not remember, nor do I remember the name of the regiment. I remember seeing Col. Lee and his light horse; and I do not remember any other continental or malitia regiments except as stated in the body of my declaration, and to which I refer for the general circumstances of my service.

6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Ans. I never received a written discharge from the service. I was verbally discharged from both my tours of service, by my Captains.

7th State the names of persons, to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Ans. I am know to the Rev'd Henry Warran, Leonard H. Sims, William Vinson Esq'r. James Shapard Esq'r. & Stephen White who I believe will testify as to moy character for veractiy and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution
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and also Azariah Kimbro and Needham Briant, all of whom reside in my neighborhood.
Declarant states that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[Signatures]
Bennet Phillips
John R. Laughlin, Clerk

State of Tennessee}
Rutherford County} Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions

Personally appeared in open court before John Fletcher Henry D.  Jamison & Beverly Randolph Esquires, Justices of said court, now  presiding this 20th day of May 1834. Lain Moore, aged about sixty four years a citizen of Rutherford County aforesaid, who being sworn according to law, states that he is well acquainted with Bennett Philips, the applicant in the foregoing declaration and has been acquainted with him, ever since he (said Moore) was a small boy. He states that during the revolutionary war, he was himself too young to serve his country as a soldier, but he well remembers that the aforesaid Bennett Philips was twice drafted in the Malitia of North Carolina, Granville County, and he had a personal knowledge that said Philips left home both times he was drafted, to serve
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his tours of duty according to law; he remembers his absence on both tours and well remembers his return. He states that he never saw said Philips in actual service; but that he has no doubt of his having served two tours of three months each, from the facts he has above stated.
[Signature]
Lain Moore
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[Signature]
J. R. Laughlin, Clk.

We Henry Warren, a Clergyman, residing in Rutherford County Tennessee and William Vinson residing in the same county, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Bennett Philips, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and sworn to the same, that we believe him to be seventy years of age and upwards; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. We are also acquainted with Lain Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and we believe him to be the age he therein states, and that he is a person of veracity and any statement made by him is intitled to full credit.
[Signatures]
H B Warren
Wm. Vinson
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
[Signature]
J R Laughlin, Clerk
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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 Henry Warren who had signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the aforesaid county of Rutherford and State of Tennessee, and that Wiliam Vinson, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the further certifies that Lain Moore who had signed and sworn to the preceding affidavit or certificate is a resident of Rutherford County aforesaid, that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
[Signatures]
John Fletcher J.P.
H. D. Jamison J. P.
B. Randolph J. P.

I John R. Laughlin, Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Rutherford county Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applicaton of Bennett Philips for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
[Signature]
John R. Laughlina,  
Clerk of the County Court of said County.
[Seal]
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10280
Isabella Philips
Act 7th July 1838
Tenn.

M. 86.042
Rejected husb. died 1842


A103
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State of Tennessee}
Rutherford County} I William Vinson Chairman of the County Court of said County do certify that Robert S. Morris whose official signature appears to the foregoing certificate is the Clerk of said court having been duly elected & qualified as such that due faith and credit are paid to all of his official acts as such and that his said attestation is in due form of law.  Given under my hand and sea in said County this 22nd day of Novembre 1843.
[Signature]
Wm. Vinson Chairman [seal]
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            .25


Mr. John H. Anderson
Shelbyville
Tennessee

[stamp - OXFORD NC OCT 30]
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(Copy)
We the Subscriber do ack'e ourselves indebted to Richard Caswell Esq'r. Governor of the State of No. Carolina & to his successors in office in the sum of five hundred pounds current money to be levied of our goods & chattles lands & Tenement respectively: But to void on condition that no lawfull cause shall hereafter appear to obstruct a marriage intended between Bennett Philips & Ezebell Moore the performance of which marriage the said Bennett Philip hath obtained a license baring even dates with these presents. Sealed with our Seals & dated the tenth day of February A. D. one thousand seven hundred & eighty six.
[Signatures]
Bennett Phillips [seal]
James Haskins [seal]
Teste
Bennet Searcey

North Carolina}
Granville County} SS.
I James M. Wiggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county and state aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and perfect transcript of the marriage bond of Bennet Phillips (except the date which is in plain and legible figures, agreeably to the original on file in my office -
In testimony whereof,  I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office at Oxford the 30 day of October A. D. 1844.
[Signature]
Jame M. Wiggins, Clk
[Seal]
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Oxford. N.C. Oct. 30 - 1844

Dear Sir:

I arrived here last night in good health & called at the Clerk's office this morning and prcured a copy of the marriage bond of Bennett Phillips, which I send you - Give my respects to Richard Sims family & accept the same for yourself
Yrs very resp'y
[Signature]
Wm. H. Sims

The Clerk makes no charge as the applicant for Pension is a widow in moderate circumstances.
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Shellbyville 30th Nov. 1844. -
D. Sir I rec'd your letter of the 11th July 1844. In relation to the Application of Mrs. Izabella Philips, some time in September last and on the 23rd transmitted to the clerk of Granville County North Carolina, a memorandum to the clerk of said court and requesting a copy of the bond for a marriage license for Bennett Philips to intermary with Izabella Moore of said county of Granville and said clerk forward me a certified copy of the marriage bond; which I herewith enclose to you. There appears some little difference in way the clerk wrote her name it was probably the way her parents and the family called her being Easy than Izabella, I presume if she gets a Pension from the death of her husband she will be satisfied, please if the proof here forwarded should be sufficient please forward the certificate to me at this place here San Samuel Phiips Esq'r. is citizen of this county (Bedford) and will attend to his mother who resides in Rutherford county and  assist her in drawing the Pension.
I am with respect your 
Humble Servant.
[Signature]
John H. Andersan


Hon'r.
J. L. Edwards
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FREE

The Hon'r J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[stamp - ABBYVILLE TEN. DEC 2]

Dec. 10. 1844
Add to case of 
Isabella Phillips
A
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rep'd

6620
Nashville
Tennessee

Isbella Philips
widow of Bennet Philips
who was a Private
in the N. C. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Jan'y '45 and sent to John H. Anderson Shelbyville Tenn.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 196
Husband Dec'd 20 Sept. 1842.
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3-595.
_________
 O. W. AND N. DIVISION.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Apr. 8, 1906.
Searched by Morrison
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant, Elizabeth Phillips.
Soldier, Bennett Phillips
Service N. C. Line
Rev. War

Remarks
No. O. W. Wid. or O. W. Rej as
above
O.W. Wid 976?


Chief of Division.
18624b5m6-05
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FREE

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 

[stamp - NASHVILLE TEN. AUG 9]

Tenn
MP Col
6620
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Nashville August 8th 1848.

Sir

Enclosed we send you Mrs. Isabella Phillips Declaration under Act 2d Feb'y 1848, in order that she may receive the benefit of said act.
You will please enclose the Pension Certifictate to us at this place.
With Respect
Y'r Ob't Srv't
[Signature]
Smith Kendrick


J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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House of Reps
Feb'y 11th 1845

Sir

I herewith enclose to you a letter from Mr. Samuel Philips - Be so good as to give me the desired information and return the letter of Mr. Phillips herewith - 
Respectfully
[Signature]
G. M. Jones

J. L. Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions
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FREE

James L. Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.

[stamp - MURFREE TN JUNE  2]


June 14
Tenn.
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Murfreesboro' Ten. May the 31st 1834

James L. Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,

Enclosed I transmit the declaration of Bennet Phllips togther with the necessary certificates, in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congres of the 7th of June 1832.
Communications from the Pension office, on the subject will be addressed to me.
Very respectfully &c.
[Signature]
Charles Ready
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10280
Shelbyville Jun
No 24 /43
John H. Anderson
Enc. Dec'nof Isabella
Phillips,
-
A 103. Res Dec 4th
Pension Office
__________________
Dec. 5. 1843.
Isabella Phillips
July 7. 1838.
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Shelbyville 24th November 1843

Dear Sir  Enclosed I send you the declaration of Ezabella Philips widow of Bennett Philips of the county of Rutherford and State of Tennessee when acted upon please transmit the same to me at Shelbysville Bedford County Tennessee and oblige your Humble Servant
[Signature]
John H. Anderson
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J. H. Anderson
July 16/44
File with papers of 
Isabella Phillips

FREE

The Hon'e J. L. Edwrds
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[stamp - SHELBYVILLE TE. JUL 8]

July 15 '44
Col. Nils
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Shelbyville 5th July 1844. -

D. Sir I have transmitted to your department through the Hon'r. Secretary of War a declaration made by Isabella Philips the widow of Bennett Phlips dec'd of Rutherford county Tennessee who was a Pensioner. I have addressed letters to the Hon'r Geo. W. Jones the Representative in Congress from this district, and to the Hon'r David W. Dickerson, the representation from the district including Rutherford county in the state and as yet I have not received any information in relation to the claim you will confer a singular favour upon the old Lady, as also upon me to address a letter to me at this place and let me know whether the before mentioned declaration evern reached the office over which you preside, or not. or if there is anything further necessary to be done; if not please forward the Pension certificate to me at Shelbyville Bedford County Tenesseee I have no disposian, to be troublesome But there is an old gentleman by the name of Beverly Harris who served in the war of the Revolution, the Term of three months he wishes to know if upon the necessary evidence he would
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be entitled to a pension, the claims of Jane McCrory and Elizabeth Brecken forr the want of sufficient proof as to the marriage the great length of time. since they were married, renders it very difficult but I think it will be affected during the Summer or fall, I am with great respect our obedient & Humble Servant -
[Signature]
John H. Anderson

The Hon'r J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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A
W. 976
ABB LANDIS
EDWIN C. LANDIS

OFFICES
613-614 WILCOL BUILDING
NASHVILLE, TENN.

F. M. PHILLIPPI.
SECRETARY

March 29, 1906.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: -

Will you please let me know whether your records show a payment of a pension to Elizabeth Phillips, the wife of Bennett Phillips, who was a pensioner on account of services in the Revolutionary War. I think Bennett Phillips was born in Pennsylvania; moved to North Carolina and possibly enlisted from that state. Afterwards he moved to Tennessee and I
think his wife, Elizabeth, drew a pension while a resident of Tennessee. If there is any such record, please give me the details concerning Bennett Phillips in reference to his war record and such other information as you have, and greatly oblige,
Yours truly
[Signature]
Abb Landis

[stamp - O.W.& N. DIV FILES APR 2 1906]

[stamp - U. S. PENSION OFFICE. A MAR 31 1906]