Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23618, Philip Emerick, Penn.
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(3-1776)    
SERVICE                                         NUMBER
Penn      |        Emerick, Philip  |     S.23618

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CONTENTS
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11.311
Pennsylvania
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Philip Emerick
of Montgomery Co in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Pv in the Company commanded
by Captain Jacobs of the Regt commanded
by Col Betting in the Pennsylvania
time for Militia
6 Mo Private  $20-----
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
the rate of 20 Dollars - --Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of April 1833-----and sent to 
Thos. M Solly, Norristown, Pa.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833- 40-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "  10
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                                             $50---
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J T Sprague Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 5    Page 17
He died Aug 15. 1836
[illegible] Book

see letter to P. Agt. Dec. 10 1835 [illegible text above]
See letter to Jno. Emery Jan. 24
1837-Dead. See let to J. Emery
& P. Agt May 3d 1837.
Letter 16 May 1837 F. James
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application of 
Philip Emerick
an old soldier for
a pension for six
months service

Send certificate 
to Thomas [illegible]
Norristown
Montg[illegible]

[illegible]
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Declaration of Philip Emerick an
old soldier in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed June 7. 1832

State of Pennsylvania}
& County of Montgomery ⎬ ss

On the twenty [illegible] day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery in the State aforesaid now sitting at Norristown Philip Emerick in the Seventy fifth year of his age who being duly affirmed according to law doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the 
United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
The days that he first enlisted the service when he was between the age of eighteen and nineteen years. He does not positively recollect the names of the captain under whom he then served but believe his name was Jacobs, he remembers the name of no other officer
under whom he then served. He resided then in
Charles Town Township Chester County & State of Pennsylvania. He was a drafted  Militia Man.
He was engaged in [obstructed]. We marched from Charlestown aforesaid [obstructed] Gulf Hills within four
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teen miles of Philadelphia when we remained
for some time during the time he has there he
was detailed as a guard and assisted to guard
a number of Waggons[sic] loaded with guns and flour as far as the private residence of Genl
Anthony Wayne in Chester County and there
returned to the Gulf hills. Where he remained
until he was discharged, then his regular troops
at Waynes place where he guarded the Waggons[sic] there but what the names of regiments were or by whom commanded he cannot say, he does ^(not) know 
of any regular troops [illegible] at the Gulf hills
during the time he was there, he did not
receive a written discharge and he has no written or documenting evidence in relation to his service and he knows of no person now living who was with him during this time of service. He marched in the fall of the year about [illegible]ing time and was out two months from the time he arrived at the Gulf hills until the time he was dismissed or discharged. he knows of no person that he can procure to testify to his service at the time during the time he was at the Gulf hills the militia Captured fourteen brittish[sic] light [illegible]. he was not of the party who captured them.
The second time he entered the service
was the year or summer after the aforementioned time. his Captains name was Philip Hahn the Colonel of the regiment John Hiester he then resided in Douglass Township in the County of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania. he marched
from there to Sumney town [Sumneytown], thence through
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Bucks County and crossed the delaware to
Jersey, and passed through Trenton to near Amboy ^ (then marched back to New Town [Newtown] in Bucks County) and then he remained until he was discharged, he was this time in the service two months, does not recollect of any regiment of regular troops being there. he has a drafted Militia man. there was a large number of troops there but does not know who commanded. Frederick Bare was the assistant of the regiment, he remembers no other officers he knows of no other person living who was with him & capt John Wentzel whom he could procure to testify as to this service. he had no written discharge and has no documenting evidence of his service of this second time
The third term he entered the service
was some time after. his Captains name was
Frederick Beiteman, Anthony Bitting was the Colonel of the regiment, and Philip Barnet was the Adjutant. Captain Benjamin Markley
was a captain in the same regiment, he was
again out two months and was a drafted
Militia man. he then resided in Douglass
Township aforesaid. he marched from there
to Sumney Town, thence to the crop roads in
Bucks County, thence to New Town [Newtown] in the same County and there he remained 
encamped until he was discharged. There was no regular troops there he does not know who commanded, he had no written discharge, and
has no documentary evidence of this service
he knows of no person now living who was with
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this time or whose testimony he could procure
as to this service. Except John Wentzel - 
He has resided ever since the revolutionary war either in Montgomery or Chester County in Pennsylvania. he now resides in East
nantmel [Nantmeal] Township in the County of Chester
Where he has resided nearly six years. he
was in the service of the United three times
Each two months making in the whole six
months.
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 any agency
of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed    [signature]Philip Emerick
in open Court- the day and
year aforesaid.
J. Fry Jr. Prot.
On the twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty ^(two) appeared in open Court in the
Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery in
the State aforesaid, John Wentzel who being
duly affirmed according to law doth on his
solemn affirmation certify and declare
that he is well acquainted with the above
named Philip Emerick who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration, and
that he believes him to be in his seventy
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fifth year of his age and that he knows
that he was a soldier of the revolution. that
this deponent now resides in Pottsgrove Township in Montgomery County, adjoining to this Chester County. That this deponent was in service of the United States at the same time
that the said Emerick was, that he marched
with him in the same company under Captain Philip Hahn, and in the regiment
Commanded under Colonel John Hiester,
[illegible] marched from Douglass Township now in Montgomery, then Philadelphia County and State aforesaid to Sumney Town thence
through Bucks County, crossed the Delaware
and went through to near Amboy. then he
marched back to near New Town [Newtown] in Bucks County when we were discharged. we were out together this time two months, and this deponent says that they received no written discharge. This deponent declares that the
next time he was in the service with the said
Emerick they marched together in the same
company under Captain Frederick Beateaman [Beiteman] in the regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Bitting. We were again in
the service two months. We marched from the same place in Douglass Township, to Sumney Town [Sumneytown], thence to cross Roads in Bucks County thence to near new town [Newtown] where he remained until we were discharged. This was the last time any militia was called from our neighbourhood, he cannot recollect the years that he has called out. he received no written discharge this time or at any
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other time. This deponent declares that he
knew Emerick before he marched in the
service with him and ever since, and he
believes that Emerick was in the service before
the times he was with him.
affirmed and bereby certified in [signature illegible] Wentzel
open Court aforesaid the
day and year aforesaid
J. Fry Jr, Prot,

On the twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court aforesaid Peter Lessig who being duly sworn according to Law doth declare and certify that he is well acquainted with the above named John Wensel who has testified above and that he knows and believes him to be a man of good repute for veracity and upon ^(whose) affirmation full reliance and confidence is to be placed. This deponent resides in the same Township with the said Wendell.
Peter Lessig
Sworn & Subscribed in open
court the day & year aforesaid.
J Fryer Jr. Prot.
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Questions propounded to the said Philip
Emerick by the Court in open Court.

1. Ques: Where and in what year were you
born.

Ans I was born in Sockony Township in
County and State of Pennsylvania
in the year 1757 - Novr 6th

2.  Quesn: Have you any record of your age &
where is it

Ansr. We had a record of my age, but after
the death of my father, it came into
the hands of the administrators and
was lost.

3. Quesn  Where were you living when called in
the service. Where have you lived since
the Revolution, where do you live now.

Ans:  The first time I was called into service I 
lived in Charlestown Township Chester
County in the State of Pennsylvania.
The second time I lived in Douglass township then Philadelphia now Montgomery
County. And the third time I lived at the same place.
I have lived all the time since the
revolution either in Montgomery County or Chester County as part of the time
in each. I now reside in East Nant
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Township in Chester County

Question 4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or
were a substitute, and if so for whom.

Ansr  I was drafted every time I was out
as a militia man. Was never a
volunteer or substitute-

Question 5. State the names of some of the Regiment officers who were with the troops
where you served, such continental
and Militia Regiments as you can
recollect and the general circumstances
of your services.

Ansr.  I do not recollect the names of any
of the regular officer, who were with the
troops that I served with. I do not recollect any of the continental or Militia
regiments I was with-- I saw nothing
remarkable in the service in my first time
I assisted to guard baggage waggons to
Genl Anthony Waynes residence.

Question 6. Did you ever receive a discharge
& if so from whom did you receive
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it from and what has become of it

Ansr. I never received any written discharge
Sworn & subscribed in
open Court the day &
year aforesaid          [signature] Philip Emerick 
J. Fry Jr. Prot.

And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier and served
as his state.
John Fox Presd Judge
Hiram McNeill
associate for Montgomery County
Rich B. Jones opt.Judge
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[seal]
I Jacob Fry Jr. Prothonotary 
of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Montgomery &
State of Pennsylvania held at
Norristown in said County
do hereby certify that the within
named John Fox, Richard B Jones, and Hiram
McNeill have signed the within certificate and and the Judges of said Court, and do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Philip Emerick for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office the twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord thousand and Eight hundred and thirty two
J. Fry Jr. Prot.
And I the said Jacob Fry Jr Prothonotary as
aforesaid do further certify that the within
named John Wensel and Peter Lysig who
were examined as Witness's[sic] in the within case were sworn and Examined in open Court by me and that I believe the said John Wensel
and Peter Lysig to be credible witnesses.
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court this tenth day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
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and thirty three

J. Fry. Jr. Prot.
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Philip Emerick

5 Feby 1833
Olej: 14.16

admitted
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6 mo's
Private
$20.
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BRIEF in the case of Philip Emerick of the County of Montgomery in the State of Penna.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period: In 17- 
Duration of Service.: Months, 2 
Rank: As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Gen: Capt. Jacobs

Period: In 17- 
Duration of Service.: Months, 2 
Rank: As a drafted
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Gen: Col. Heister, Capt. Hahn

Period: In 17- 
Duration of Service.: Months, 2 
Rank: As a ditto [drafted]
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Gen: Col. Betting [Bitting], Capt. 
Beiterman [Beiteman]

5. In what battles was he engaged? None

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chester  C.Y. & Montgomery C.Y.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no Clergyman's Certificate nor dates to his service
xCertify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

April 22, 1927

Pearle M. Ericson
Stromsburg
Nebr

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23618,
it appears that Philip Emerick was born November 6, 1757 in Lockony (?) Township, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Charleston Township, Chester
County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted, when he was about nineteen years old, and served two months as a private in Captain Jacobs' Company, in the Pennsylvania Troops.
While residing in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the next summer and served two months in Captain Philip Hahn's Company, Colonel John Heister's[Hiester's] Pennsylvania Regiment; and later served two months in Captain Frederick Buterman's[Beiteman's]  (? ) Company, Colonel Anthony Belting or Bitten's[Bitting's] Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted November 22, 1832, while a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
He died August 15, 1838, leaving a widow, whose name is not stated, nor is there any further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[stamped] (STROMSBURG NEBR.
FEB 24 6PM 1927
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS)

Company of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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2-23-27
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sirs: -Can you furnish
me the Rev. War Record of Phillip
Emrick (Emmerick, Emerick) of
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
also a list of his children
Yours truly
Pearle M Ericson

[stamped](PENSION FEB 28 1927 [cut off]CE)
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23618
INVALID
23618
Philip Emerick
[illegible]
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Girard Bank
Philadelphia Dec. 7th. 1835
Sir
On the 16th April 1835 Philip Emerick's
pension was paid at this Bank to 4 March 1835
40 dollars for two years pension. On the 12th
May following, Enos Cook's pension for two
years to 4 March 1835 $ 93.32 and on the
21st May 1835 Edward Dimmick's pension
for two years was paid to 4 March 1835
$46.66.
These payments have been suspended in my Accounts by the Treasury Department, for the reason that authority was not given to pay by your Department.
the pensioners having two years pension
due them. If such a regulation as
requiring this Order exists, no notice of
such regulation has ever been given me,
either from your Department, or from the
Circular of the [illegible] of the
10th June 1833. Under these circumstances
I herewith send you the three vouchers
in the above cases that you will be
good enough to make such note on
them as to have them pass at 3rd
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Auditor's Office with the Order for payments
in similar cases hereafter & return them
to me as soon as your convenience will
permit.

I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Jas Schott Park

JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

[begin vertical text]
July 15
Phil Emerick
Pa  roll
[illegible]
[end vertical text]
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West Chester Pa. May 12. 1837

J. L. Edwards Esquire}
Commissioner of Pensions}
Sir
Some time since, William Darlington Esq. of this place (who is now absent) forwarded
to you, certain papers relative to the obtaining of the balance of a pension due Philip Emerick (or Emery) decd, at the time of his death. These he prepared and sent in conformity to your suggestions, in your note [begin crossed out] to note [end crossed out] to Mr. John Emery of the 24th of January last, which accompanied certain papers that you returned, on account
of their being deficient in the proof.-
Mr. Darlington writes me that he requested the
Commissioner of Pensions, to communicate the result of the second effort, to John Emery at Long's P. Office.
A brother of John Emery, called on me about the first of this month, and informed me that nothing relating to the Pension had then arrived at the Post office above mentioned -
Will ^(you) be good enough to write me at this
place, what the state of the case now is -
I am very respectfully
Yours &c
Francis James
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James L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
War Department
Washington

[stamped]
WEST CHES. PA
MAR 15

[begin vertical text]
Mar 17
Phil Emerick
[illegible] 1832
[end vertical text]
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West Chester, March 14. 1837
Sir
Enclosed is the pension certificate
of Philip Emerick dcd, with the necessary
proof in order to enable the widow to draw
the balance of his pension unpaid at the
time of his decease. You will please to
give the matter the earliest convenient
attention, and communicate whatever
may be necessary, with the papers proper
to be returned to John Emery, Loag's
P.O. Chester Co. Pa.
Yours respectfully
Wm Darlington

Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Comms: of Pensions
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Loag Pa
January 4

James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washing City DC

[begin vertical text]
11.311 Jan [illegible]
Phil Emerick
pa [illegible]
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Loag Pa January 2nd 1838
Sir please return the papers to Loag Poff
Pennsylvania

John Emery