Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5539, for Benjamin Phipps, South Carolina
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(8-1776)

SERVICE        NUMBER.

S.C.    Phipps, Benjamin   W. 5539
Va.     or Phips,
Jean

CONTENTS
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[FIRST COLUMN]

16.361
Virginia

Benjamin Phipps
of Grayson in the State of Va.
who was a pr. -- in the --- commanded
by Captain (blank) of the Regt. commanded
by Col: Washington in the Va.
line for 6 months:

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d. day of Augt 33.
and Sent to Samuel
McClamant. Grayson City. Va

Arrears to the 4th of March 33   40.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.  10.
$50.-

[ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by N. Rice -- Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6  Page 21.


[SECOND COLUMN]

See letters Dec. 22d. 1835 to Hon. G. W.
Hopkins & P. Agt.
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5054

Virginia.

Jean Phipps.
widow of Benj. Phipps
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Col. Washington
Va Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
$20 -- Dollars --
[Cents = crossed out] per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
7th day of September 1849
and sent to John G. Spotts
Richmond Va.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 178  Vol. 3


[SECOND COLUMN]

Date of death
no on (illegible)
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[SECOND COLUMN]

16.877
Va
Benj Phipps


Admit as private
6 mos  $20.


P. 317
Saml McCamant
[11 May 33 - = crossed out]
[M. Dickenson = crossed out]
St:  (Illegible) Grayson Co.
Grayson C.H.
Va
[30 March = crossed out]
[Saml McCamant = crossed out]
[(Illegible) = crossed out]
Va
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16.877

BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Phipps
of Grayson Cy in the State of Va.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  a Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  70

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[TABLE]
Column 1 - Period.

Column 2 - Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Day.

Column 3 - Rank.
As a

Column 4 - Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.

Row 1 -  About 79 or 80 ... not less than 6 (months) ... Private first & horseman ... Capt Thomas & Col. Washington 
Capt. Cox

He sums up the whole by saying that he was not
less than 6 months in service

5.  In what battles was he engaged?
Skirmishes with Torries

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?
South Carolina & Montgomery now Grayson Cy Va.

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

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
Paper not properly authenticated

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.

Wm. C. Easton  (signature)
Examining Clerk.
21 Feb 1833
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Benjamin Phipps

16877


of the (illegible)
inform _______

Saml. McCamant,
Grayson [Illegible word crossed out]  Va. (initials?)
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State of Virginia }
Grayson County }  Ss.

On this 24th day of September 1832 personally appeared
in open Court before the Justice of the Court of Grayson
County Sitting, Benjamin Phipps, a resident of
Grayson County in the State of Virginia aged 70
years, 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 7th. 1832.  That he entered the service of the
United States after the happening of the following circumstances.
He was living at the Home of Capt. John Cox [about = crossed out]
on Newriver, in Montgomery County, Virginia, now Grayson
County, Va, about the year 1779 or 80 engaged in making
a crop of corn, when Col. Roberts, at the hand  of a Company
of tories [Tories]. came there and made prisoners of himself
William Craig & Beverly Watkins.  The said tories [Tories] took
the declarant and carried him to the British army
Commanded by Lord Roden [or Rowdon = inserted].  He remained with the said
army, (illegible), at the time of the battle of the Hanging
Rock, and when the said army marched toward Camden
in South Carolina in order to give battle to Genl. Gates
he ran off from the British, and was making towards
the residence of some of his relatives in South Carolina
when he fell in with a party from Ferguson's army
who took him back and left him a prisoner until
they arrived with him at their head quarters. Very shortly
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afterwards he again made his escape and Succeeded
in getting to his relations in South Carolina and
Stayed there some time, while there he entered the
American Service as a (illegible) under the Command of
Capt. Anderson Thomas, & Lieutenant [word crossed out]
Gullion, and while under these officers he made
two or three excursions to the Congaree River, tho [to] dutch [Dutch]
fork [Fork] and to orangeburgh [Orangeburg],  but was not in any
battles during the time. The company in which the
declarant was, chased a party of the enemy into
their entrenchments at orangeburgh [Orangeburg] South Carolina
but did not attack them there.  [His Capt. = crossed out] In the
mean time a Company of American horse came into 
the neighborhood, and this declarant discovered
that his horse was among them.  He proved his property 
and the horse was given up.  Capt. Thomas then mounted
him and went with the Company of horses, as
he said, to the high hills of Santee & Moncks Corner
in order to intercept a Company of the enemy who
were in that neighborhood, and the declarant was
ordered by his Capt. to go with the rest of the
Company under Lieutenant Gullion and guard
the boats on Broad River in order to keep the
enemy from crossing the river at that point.
The declarant was does not now recollect the  complete
length of time that he was in the Southern Torries [Tories]
but [rest of line crossed out] [he thinks it was not less than = inserted]
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6 months, and [during = crossed out] some part of that time he was under Col.
Washington, and was upon one assignment employed in
Servicing his horses across the Congaree river [River] some
little time before the engagement with Tarleton.
After this the declarant returned to new river [New River]
in Grayson County after an absence of about
3 years, a near as can now be recollected.  he
afterwards was in an excursion against the tories [Tories] in
the mountains under James Cox, who acted as Capt. in
the place of his father, Capt. John Cox, who was then
absent [against the = crossed out] [on a tour = inserted] against [the = crossed out] Indians. In this
excursion they came up with the tories [Tories], killed &
wounded the whole party, except one, who was the
brother of Green, their Commander, & who afterwards
joined the American army as a Regular Soldier.
The declarant will not say how long he was engaged
in the United States Service, in the whole, for fear
he might err as to the precise time, but he is
Confident it was not less than six months.
The declarant was born in Guilford County in
the state of North Carolina in the year 1761 or 2
as he believes, but has no record of his age.  He 
was in South Carolina when he entered the Service,
and since the revolutionary war he has lived in
in [sic] Grayson County Va. where he now lives.
He has no documentary evidence to prove his service
and never received any discharge from the Service,
He is known to James Cox a contemporary Survivor
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and to Lewis Hail & Stephen Hail
who can testify as to his [word crossed out] character for veracity
and as to their belief of his services in the
revolutionary war.  He hereby relinquishes any
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 & year
aforesaid.
Benjamin X Phipps
["his" written above "X"]
["mark" written below "X"]


We, [James Cox = crossed out] Stephen Hail Jr. (inserted) a clergyman residing in the
County of Grayson, and Lewis Hail residing in
the Same County, hereby certify, that we are
well acquainted with Benjamin Phipps who has
Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration;
that we believe him to be 70 years of age; 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.
Sworn, & Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Hail Jr.  (signature)
Lewis Hail (signature)
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And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion,
after the investigation of the matter, and after pulling the
interrogatories Transcribed by the War Department, that
the above named applicant was as Revolutionary Soldier
and Served as he states. And the Court further ceritfies,
that it appears to them that Stephen Hail Jr. who has
Signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman
resident in the County of Grayson, and that Lewis Hail
who has also Signed the Same, is a resident in the County
of Grayson, and is a credible person, and that their
Statement is entitled to credit.

I Martin Dickenson, Clerk of the Court of
Grayson County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of Benjamin Phipps for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand, and the seal of said Court at
Office, this 15th day of October 1832.
M. Dickenson  (signature)

[Seal in left margin]
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State of Virginia ]
County of Grayson }  On this 5th day of July 1844 Personally
appeared before me one of the acting Justices
of the Peace in and for said County Jean Phips [Phipps]
a resident of the County of Grayson & State aforesaid
aged 79 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 provision made by the Act of Congress
passed 7th July 1838.  That she is the widow
of Benjamin Phips [Phipps] who was a Revolutionary
Soldier. and late a United States pensioner at the
rate of Twenty Dollars -- per annum
For proof of service reference may be had to
his declaration on file in the Pension Office
at the war department of the United States.

She further declares that she was
married to the aforesaid Benjamin Phips [Phipps] by one
Robert Baker a Magistrate. on the 5th day of July
in the Year seventeen hundred and Eighty two. and
that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Phips [Phipps]
died on the 3rd day of May 1838. and that
she has remained a widow ever since that
period. and she further declares that owing to
very old age and decrepitude of body she is
not able to go to the Court House to make
this her declaration. all of which will more 
fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto
annexed.

Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and Year above mentioned.
Jean X Phips
["her" written above "X"]
["mark" written below "X"]

Before me
William Young J.P.  (signature)

State of Virginia }  I William Young one of the
County of Grayson }  Acting Justices of the Peace
in and for Said County do Certify that the
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within declaration over the name of Jean Phips [Phipps]
is genuine and true and in her act and deed.
and that she is a woman of truth and undoubted
integrity and as such full faith and credit
may and ought to be given to all her declarations.
I further Certify that she is the widow of the
Identical [underlined] Benjamin Phips [Phipps] who was a United States
Pensioner up the time of his death which took
place on the 3rd of May 1838. as set forth by
the above declarant. I also Certify that she is
unable by reason of old and age and bodily
infirmity
to go to the Court House to make her declaration.
Sworn under my hand and seal this
5th day of July 1844
William Young J.P.  (signature)  [Encircled Seal]

State of Virginia }
County of Grayson }  On this 2 day of September
1844 personally appeared before me one of
the acting Justices of the Peace on and for
Said County John Phips [Phipps] aged 56 Years
who after being duly sworn according to law
deposeth and sayeth that he was acquainted
with Benjamin Phips [Phipps] who was a United States
Pensioner and that Jean Phips [Phipps] is his wife [underlined]
& now the widow [underlined] of the Identical Benjamin
Phips [Phipps] for whose services she is entitled to
a Pension -- and the deponent further states
that he has been acquainted with the aforesaid
Benjamin & Jean Phips [Phipps] for a period
of 40 years past during which new they
lived together as man and wife up to his
death which was on the 3d May 1838.  Sworn
to and subscribed this day and Year above written
before me
David Cox J P (signature)  John Phipps (signature)
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COPY

September 23, 1935

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Miss Ava Johnston            BENJAMIN PHIPPS
Motor Route C, Box 117    W. 5539
Dallas, Texas                      BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Benjamin and George Phipps who
served from Virginia and lived in Montgomery County, that state.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon service in the Revolutionary War of a George Phipps, under
any spelling of the surname.  Such claims are the source of
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.

You are furnished herein the record of Benjamin Phipps or
Phips as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim,
W. 5539, based upon service in the Revolution of that soldier.

Benjamin Phipps or Phips was born in 1761 or 1762 in Guilford
County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not given.

While working on a farm in that part of Montgomery County
which later became Grayson County, Virginia, in 1779 or 1780,
Benjamin Phipps was captured by the Tories and carried to the
British Army.  He made his escape in the summer of 1780 in South
Carolina and enlisted there in Captain Anderson Thomas' company.
He also served under Colonel Washington and his entire service
amounted to at least six months.  He then returned to Grayson
County, Virginia, and served under Captain James Cox on a tour
against the Tories with whom they had a skirmish.

Benjamin Phipps or Phips was allowed pension on his application
executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Grayson
County, Virginia.

The soldier died May 3, 1838, place not stated.
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Benjamin Phipps or Phips married July 5, 1782, Jean ________.

Soldier's widow, Jean, was allowed pension on her application
executed July 5, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-nine
years and resided in Grayson County, Virginia.  She was a resident
of the same county in 1848.

It is not stated whether the soldier and his wife, Jean, had
children.

In 1844, one John Phipps, aged fifty-six years, stated in
Grayson County, Virginia, that he had known Benjamin and Jean Phips
for a period of forty years and until the death of Benjamin in 1838. 
One Alexander Phipps was Justice of the Peace for Grayson County,
Virginia, in 1849.  One William Phips is shown as of Manly, Ashe
County, North Carolina [in 1832 = handwritten insertion]. The following is also recorded:  John Hash
died April 13, 1784.  No relationship of these four persons to the
soldier's family was stated.

Very truly yours
(Blank)
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator



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[FIRST COUMN]

1922, Mar. 1 hist to Mrs. J.J. McQueen En.
1927 - May 5 - Hist. to Hon. Chas. E.
Winter - (illegible initials)

1927 June 10. hist. to
Alfred H. Beach. UCS

1934 - July 18 - Hist to
Hon. E.J. Sutherland

1935, Sept. 23 - Hist. to Mrs.
Ava Johnston (illegible initials)
1937 - July 9 - Mrs. Will H. (illegible)
adv. cost of (illegible)


[SECOND COLUMN]

Revy.  WIDOW, &c.

File No.  5539
Jean Phipps
Widow
of Benj. Phipps
Pvt. Rev. War

Act:  Feby. 2d. 48
Index: -- Vol. M,  Page 127

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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8855

Virginia

Jean Phipps,
widow of Benjamin Phipps
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 3 May 1838
of Grayson in the State of Va
who was a Pri in the Co
commanded by Captain ____________ of the
reg commanded by Col. Washington in
the Va line for 6 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 20 Dollars  (blank)
Cents per annum, to commence on the [4th day = crossed out]
[of March, 1836 = crossed out]  3 May. 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 20" day of
Nov. 1844 and Sent to A.A.
Scroggs.  Wilksboro [Wilkesboro].  N.C.

Total amount,   $ __________
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by F.L. Swann, Clerk,
Book D.  Vol.  1  Page 277
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[FIRST COLUMN]

2 Certs:
1838 - 43 & 44
ref.


[SECOND COLUMN]

6374
Richmond
Virginia

Jean Phipps
widow of Benjamin Phipps
who was a Private
in the Va: 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
20 day of Nov. 1844.
and sent to
A. A. Scroggs
Wilksboro [Wilkesboro]
N.C.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2  Page 145
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[Written Vertically - Left Margin]

Dec 21.
Voucher
Benj Phipps
Va wh
16361


[Written Horizontally - Middle]
G W Hopkins

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions


[Written Vertically - Right Margin]

Hon. G W Hopkins
H R
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H of R.  Dec. 22nd 1835

J.L. Edwards Esquire.
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I herewith transmit to you, the power of
attorney of Benjamin Phipps of Grayson County Virginia to Lewis
Hail Esquire [for his pension = crossed out]  for receiving his pension from the 4th day
of September 1833 till the 4th day of September 1835.

I understand that one of the
regulations adopted by your Department, in reference to the
payment of these claims, requires a special order from you
to authorize payment of claims, which have remained (illegible)
for two [underlined] years.  I am happy to have it in my power to remove
all difficulty arising in this case from the reason and spirit
of that rule, and to assure you, that I have the most satisfactory
information, that Mr. Phipps is still living, and that no
fraud will result to the public from a departure in this
instance from the letter of the rule. [underlined]   I ask therefore that you
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will give the earliest attention to this subject, and if upon the
explanation and statement, which I herewith furnish you, you
shall direct the agent at Richmond Va. to pay the same, I
(illegible) that you enclose the papers to me as early as convenient.

Very respectfully
I am yours
GW Hopkins  (signature)
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Richmond   Aug 28th 1849

Dr [Dear] Sir

I send you herein a Declaration made
by Mrs Jean Phipps, widow of Benjamin Phipps
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed on the 2nd of February 1848 -- Be pleased
to enclose me a pension certificate for her.

Very respectfully &
Yours
Jno. G. Spotts  (signature)

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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11.124

Jean Phipps
Va
Act 7th July '38

Ad d
6m
priv

$20
to commence May 3d '38

also
Acts of Mar 3d 43 - No 6668
&
June 17th '44 - No 243


A.A. Scroggs Esq
Wilksboro' [Wilkesboro]
N.C.
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Benj. Phips N.C. }
(illegible line)


S.A. Peugh  (signature)
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Manly N.C.  21 July 1852

Mr. S. A. Peugh

Sir.  I (3 illegible words) days
Since your circular accompanied by my
former communication addressed to G. M.
Phillips who you inform me is Dead.
I sent my Declaration and also a Power
of Attorney to the Sd. Phillips Last
fall by his request, and having
recd no answers, I hope you will
(illegible) into the affair and give
me immediately such information
as will enable me to invest you
with the Proper Authority to attend
to the matter for me;
The case is that of Benjamin
Phipps Revolutionary Soldier asking
for increase of Pension as
Provided by a recent act of
Congress.  Please attend to
matter if Practicable and send
me in answer the fee or present
you will change, Direct to
Manly Ashe Co. N.C.

Respectfully
Wm. Phips  (signature)
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16,877
Benj Phipps


Saml McCamant
Richmond
Va
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Benjamin Phipps which require
further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
No

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled?

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
Yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832:  Yes

VIII.  Has the County given their opinion?
Yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate:  Yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?  Yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?  Yes

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it?

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
No

XIV.  (Symbol)  If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?  No
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI.  (Symbol)  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For ----
year ---- months, and ----- days, I served as a ------.  For ------ months
and ----- days, I served as a ------; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase [about three or four months = italics] is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each terms of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not
employed in any civil pursuit.

(Symbol) QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service [italics]
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.


(Symbol)  QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers [italics]
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officers, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.

(Symbol of Pointing Finger)  In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Hon. G. W Hopkins

Dec. 22. 1835

G C

Va. case


Record 31 (circled)  page 71
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War Dep.
Pension Office
Dec. 22 1835

Sir,

The power of attorney of Benjamin Phipps
is herewith returned.  I have directed the Pension Agent at the Bank
of Virginia to pay the amount due on the production of the proper
vouchers.

I have the honor




Hon. Geo W. Hopkins
House of Rep.
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[Written on back of Bible page]

Benjamin Phips and
Jean Phips was maried [married]
the 5 Day of July in
the year of hour [our] Lord
1732

John has [Hash] Died
April thirteenth
Day in the of 
17(illegible)

[Seal at bottom of page]
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THE
PSALMS
OF 
DAVID
In Metre:

Newly Tranflated [Translated], and diligently Compared
with the Original Text, and former
Tranflations [Transflations].

More plan, fmooth [smooth], and agreeable to the Text,
than any heretofore.

Allowed by the Authority of the General Affembly [Assembly] of
the Kirk of Scotland [italics], and appointed to be fung [sung] in
Congregations and Families.

[SEAL]

EDINBURGH [italics]
Printed by ADRIAN WATKINS, His
MAJESTY's Printer. M.DDC.L.
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State of Virginia }
County of Grayson }  This day came before me
One of the acting Justices Of the peace in and for
Said County Jean Phips [Phipps] and made Oath in due
form Of law that the accompanying leaf is taken
from the family Bible now in her possession and
contains the only record of her marriage she
can procure and that its the only record of the
event ever kept by the family or that she ever Saw.
Sworn to and Subscribed this the 5th day of
July AD 1844
Before me.       
Jean X Phips [Phipps]
["her" written above "X"]
["mark" written below "X"]

William Young J. P.  (signature)


State of Virginia }
County of Grayson }  I William Young One
of the acting Justices of the peace in and for
Said County do certify that Jean Phips [Phipps] whose
name appears to the above affidavit is a creditable
person and is to be believed on Oath, and
I further certify that I have the most Satisfactory
evidence that the accompanying record of
marriage is genuine and true.

Given under my hand and Seal
This the 5th day of July AD 1844

William Young J.P.  (signature)  (Seal encircled)


State of Virginia }
Grayson County }  I John Dickenson Clerk of the County
Court opened and held according to law for the County
aforesaid do Certify that Wm. Young whose name
appears above is and was at the time of testation
an acting justice of the Peace and that full credit 
and faith may be given thereto.  In testimony
Whereof I have hereunto affixed
my hand and seal of Office this
2nd day of September 1844.
John Dickenson (signature)
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11.124

Mrs. Phips [Phipps]


L.d. May 3d '38
Page 36

State of Virginia }
Grayson County }   I David Cox an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for said County do Certify
that John Phipps whose name appears to
the foregoing (illegible) is a creditable person
and a man of truth. and as such full
faith and credit may and ought to be
given to all his declaration.  I have
also the most Satisfactory evidence that
Jean Phips [Phipps] whom he identifies is the widow
of the Identical Benjamin Phips [Phipps] who was
a United States pensioner.
Given under my hand and
seal this 2 day of September 1844
David Cox  (signature)  (Encircled Seal)

State of Virginia }  Setember [September] term}  Superior
Grayson County }  1844 }  Court

I Orville Anderson Clerk of the Superior Court
opened and held according to law, for the County
of Grayson at the Court House in the County aforesaid,
do Certify that the Court now Sitting
orders that Satisfactory evidence was this day
introduced before Said Court. that the
Declaration over the Signature of Jean Phips [Phipps]
is genuine, and that it is her act and deed.
And that Owing to bodily infirmity and
extreme old age she is not able to attend the
Court to make her Declaration.  And I
further Certify that David Cox and [Wm Young = inserted] whose
name appears to the foregoing certificate, are
(illegible due to Seal) at the time of attestation and acting 
(illegible due to Seal) the Peace, and as Such full faith may
(illegible due to Seal)  his official Acts.
(Illegible due to Seal)  testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand
and Seal of Office at Office the 2nd day of
September 1844.
Orville Anderson, CL  (signature)
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J.L. Edwards Esq.
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Wilkesboro No. Ca. Sept 3rd. 1844

Mr. J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir

Enclosed
is the Declaration of Mrs. Phips [Phipps]
which I hope you will find duly
authenticated.
I have the Honour [honor] to be
Your obedient Servant

A. A. Scroggs  (signature)
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On this 24th day of June 1833 personally appeared in
open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Grayson
County, now Sitting, Benjamin Phipps, an applicant for
a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th
1832, and, being first duly sworn according to Law, 
doth, on his oath, make the following amendment to his
Original declaration made in this Court on the
24th day of September 1832, in order to obatin the
benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1832 
as aforesaid, that he has no documentary evidence of
his pension, and knows of no individual now living by
whom he can prove this fact, and believes that such
evidence cannot be procured at this day.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Benjamin Phips [Phipps]  (signature)

And the Said Court doth hereby Certify that Benjamin
Phipps who has subscribed & Sworn to the foregoing Amended
declaration is the same Benjamin Phipps that made
his Original declaration in this Court on the 24th
day of September 1832, in order to obtain the benefit
of the Act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832.

I, Martin Dickenson, Clerk of the Court of Grayson
County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
amended proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of Benjamin Phipps for a pension.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and Seal of said Court at office
this 27th day of June 1833 and of the Common
wealth of Virginia the 57th.

Martin Dickenson  (signature)

[Seal in left corner]
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State of Virginia,
On this Ninth day of August, 1849, before me Alexander Phipps
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grayson in the said State,
personally appeared Jean Phipps, a resident of the said County, aged
Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law,
doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the
benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d
February 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during
the Revolutionary War.

That she is the widow of Benjamin Phipps who was a private
in the Army of the United States, and that under the Act of Congress of
the 17 June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of twenty dollars
per annum.

She further declares that she is still a widow.
Jean X Phips
["her" written above "X"]
["mark" written below "X"]

Witness
J P Waugh  (signature)

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Alexander Phipps, J. Peace  (signature)

I Certify that Jean Phipps, the Declarant above named, is personally
known to me.   Alexander Phipps, Peace (signature)

State of Virginia, Grayson County, to wit;
I, John Dickenson Clerk of the County Court of the County
and state aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Alexander Phipps
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned
and qualified that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the
foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the
said Court, this 17th day of August
1849.
John Dickenson CC  (signature)

[Seal in left corner]
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Rev. [underlined]
MK
1

820 Moore St.,
Bristol, Va.,
February 21, 1922.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

[STAMP]
PENSIONS
O
U.  FEB  S.
24
1922
OFFICE

Gentlemen: -
Some time ago I replied
to yours of January the
twenty fourth in which you
asked for dates, marriage 
etc. of Benjamin Phipps
and Matthew Dickey.

Benjamin Phipps came
from Rowan County N.C.
and settled in Grayson Co.
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VIrginia. His (illegible word inserted) here in
1786 but we do not know
the date of Benjamin Phipps
birth.  He [Benj. Phipps = inserted] married Miss
Jane Hash and died 
in July 1837.

Matthew Dickey came from
North Carolina and settled
in Grayson County.  He was
here about 1752, married
Miss Rebecca Wiley and
died in 1827.

If you have any 
information there about
either of these I will
certainly appreciate an
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early reply concerning them.
Benjamin Phipps is thought
to have moved to Grayson
Co. Va. directly after
serving in the war.

Hoping to hear from 
you by return mail

I am, sincerely your,
Mrs. J. J. McQueen.  (signature)
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Rec [underlined]
Rev war

[STAMP]
(Illegible) OFFICE
RECEIVED
FEB 2 - 1922
No. 3.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

820 Moore St.
Bristol, Va.
Jan. 27, 1922.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Washington Gardner.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: -
In reply to yours of 
January 24th I have the
following data on
Benjamin Phipps and
Matthew Dickey.

Benjamin Phipps came from
Rowan County N.C. and settled
in Grayson county [County] Va.  He
married Jane Hash and died
July 1837.  His son Joseph Phipps
was born 1786 and died 1848.
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Matthew Dickey came from N.C.
and settled in Grayson county [County]
Va.  He married Rebecca Wiley.
He was born about 1752
and died 1827.  Mention is 
made of a son James 
and a daughter. We have
no data as to who they
served under in the
war of the Revolution.

Thanking you for early reply.
I am, sincerely yours,
Mrs. J. J. McQueen  (signature)
Page 46

Casper, Wyoming
March 28, 1927.

Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary Section,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: -

Please give me family data and record of service
of Benjamin Phipps, No. 5539, I believe.

Would also like to know if his son Joseph was a
soldier in the War of 1812 and applied for a pension.

Very truly yours,
(Blank)
Beach Family Magazine,
P.O. Box 795
Casper, Wyoming.

By Alfred H. Beach  (signature)
Page 47

[Handwritten]
See (illegible) to M.C.

Gasper, Wyoming  Marc 12th, 1927

Dear Sir:

Do you have application for Pension of Benjamin Phipps
who in 1782 was in Sussex County Virginia.  He died in
Bridle Creek in what is now Grayson County, 1838.

Also for William Bourne who died June 8th, 1836
in what is now Grayson County, Virginia.  His service was
in Virginia.  he was born about 1848.

Very truly
(Blank)

336 North Jackson St.

Alfred Holmes  (signature)
Page 48

[Left Column]

CHARLES E. WINTER
WYOMING

[Center]

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
May 2, 1927

[Right Column]

COMMITTEES:
PUBLIC LANDS
IRRIGRATION AND RECLAMATION
MINES AND MINING
WAR CLAIMS
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE
ON LAND GRANTS


Honorable Winfield Scott,
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My deal Commissioner:

Will you be kind enough to give me
a copy of the Revolutionary War record of the
following names, if possible:

(Check mark)  Benjamin Phipps of Virginia or North Carolina;
(O mark)  Peter Ihrig, of Pennsylvania
(O mark)  William Bourne, of Virginia

I would appreciate it if I may have an
early reply to this letter.

Thanking you, I am

Very truly yours,

Charles E. Winter  (signature)
Per SM
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WILL H. DANIEL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
516 WEST VIRGINIA BUILDING
FORMERLY UNION BANK BUILDING
HUNTINGTON, W. VA.

TELEPHONES
OFFICE 5361
RES. BARBOURSVILLE 90

May 8, 1937.

Vetrans [Veterans] Administration,
Washington, D.C.

In re:  Benjamin Phipps, [underlined]
Revolutionary Soldier.
File No. 55239.

Dear Sir: -

Will you please send me a complete copy of the declaration
for pension in the above named case?  Particularly, I would like to have
(1) Date of birth, death, and marriage, if given;  also supplemental
papers filed by his wife, Jane (Jennie) after the death of Benjamin,
showing date of her death, marriage and birth; names of witnesses to original
papers, and supporting affidavits.

If you have application filed by West Daniel - John Westleigh Daniel -
will you please give me that also.

Vey [Very] respectfully,
WH Daniel  (signature)
W. H. Daniel,
Box 271,
Huntington, W. Va.

[STAMP]
REC'D
MAY 11 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER #4
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Rev. War Section.

March 1, 1932.

Mrs. J. J. McQueen,
820 Moore Street,
Bristol, Virginia.

Madam: -

In response to your letter dated January 
27, 1922, you are advised that from the papers in the
Revolutionary pension claim, W. file No. 5539, it 
appears that Benjamin Phipps was born in Guilford County,
North Carolina in 1761 or 1762 and while working on a
farm in Montgomery (later Grayson) County, Virginia, in
1779 or 1780, was captured by Tories, and taken with the 
British army from which he escaped in the Summer of 1780 
in South Carolina, and volunteered in Captain Anderson
Thomas' Company of Horse; a part of the time he was
under Colonel Washington.  He served 6 months. He then
returned to Grayson County, Virginia, and went under Captain
James Cox on a tour against Tories with whom they had a skirmish.

He was allowed pension on his application 
executed September 24, 1832, while living in Grayson
County, Virginia, and he died May 3, 1838.
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He married July 5, 1782, Jean (maiden name not stated)
and she was allowed pension on her application executed
July 3, [5 = handwritten insertion] 1844 while living in Grayson County, Virginia,
aged 79 years.

It is not stated whether they had children.

Very respectfully,
(Blank)
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section                    M.C.S.

June 10, 1927

Alfred H. Beach
P.O. Box 795
Casper, Wyoming

Sir:

I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 5539, that BENJAMIN PHIPPS or Phips
was born in 1761 or 1762 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

While working on a farm in Montgomery (later Grayson) County,
Virginia, in 1779 or 1780 he was captured by the Tories and carried to
the British army.  He made his escape in the summer of 1780 in South
Carolina and enlisted there in Captain Anderson Thomas' Company; he
also served under Colonel Washington and his entire service amounted to
at least six months. He then returned to Grayson County, Virginia, and
served under Captain James Cox on a tour against the Tories with whom
they had a skirmish.
[It was Capt. Thomas who went with Co. of Horse, & not Benj. Phipps.  M.C.S. = handwritten insertion with arrow back to "Thomas' "]

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24,
1832, while a resident of Grayson County, Virginia. He died May 3, 1838.

He married July 5, 1782, Jean.  She was allowed pension on her application
executed July 5, 1844, at which time she was seventy-nine years of
age and was living in Grayson County, Virginia.  [She was a res. of the same county in 1848 = handwritten insertion]

Respectfully,
(BLANK)
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
Page 53

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section     (Illegible initials)

May 5, 1927

Honorable Charles E. Winter
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Winter:

In response to your letter of the 2nd instant, I have
the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable to
furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a
claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account
of hs services.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a
claims [claim] on file on account of the services of Peter Ihrig
and William Bourne.  You are herewith furnished the history
of the only soldier named Benjamin Phipps found on the 
Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim
W. 5539 it appears that Benjamin Phipps, or Phips, was born
in 1761 or 1762 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

While working on a farm in Montgomery (later Grayson)
County, Virginia, in 1779 or 1780, he was captured by Tories
and taken with the British Army from which he escaped in the
summer of 1780 in South Carolina, and in that State volunteered
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in Captain Anderson Thomas' Company of Horse; a part of
the time he was under Colonel Washington.  He served six
months.  He returned to Grayson County, Virginia and
went on a tour under Captain James Cox against the Tories 
with whom they had a skirmish.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 24, 1832 while a resident of Grayson County,
Virginia.  He died May 3, 1838.

Soldier married July 5, 1782, Jean .......  She was
allowed pension on her application executed July 5, 1844
while living in Grayson County, Virginia aged seventy-nine
years.

[Handwritten Insertion to right margin]
Jane Hash !!   
I did not say maiden name 
not stated as it may have been
Phipps also or Hash -- (Family record)

Very truly yours,
(Blank)
WINFIED SCOTT
Commissioner.

[Handwritten Insertion to right of signature line]
I made no reference
to children as John,
Alexander and
William may
have been chil.
Page 55

July 9, 1937

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mr. Will H. Daniel       BENJAMIN PHIPPS
Box 271                      W.  5539
Huntington, West Virginia    BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request exact
copies of the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension,
W. 5539, based upon service of Benjamin Phipps, and of those on file
in the claim for pension of West or John Westleigh Daniel, should a
claim be on file.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the
Revolutionary War of a John Westleigh Daniel or West Daniel (variously
spelled).

The number of pages to be copied in the claim for pension, W. 5539,
is twenty-two.  The cost of photostatic copies is twenty-five cents a 
page.  Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of
The Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Veterans Administration, 
this city.  Upon receipt of your remittance of $5.50, the
copies will be made and mailed to you.

Very truly yours
(Blank)

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 56

July 18, 1934

xxxxxxxxxx

Honorable E.J. Sutherland       BA-J/MMHF/eel
Clintwood                Benjamin Phipps-W. 5539
 Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Phipps, of Grayson County, Virginia.

A very careful examination of the papers in pension claims filed
under W.5539, has been made and the following data found.

Benjamin Phipps or Phips was born in 1761 or 1762 in Guilford
County, North Carolina.  The names of his parents are not shown in
the papers in the pension claim.

While working on a farm in Montgomery (that part which was later
Grayson) County, Virginia, in 1779 or 1780, Benjamin Phipps was 
captured by the Tories and carried to the British Army.  He made his
escape in the summer of 1780, in South Carolina, and enlisted there 
in Captain Anderson Thomas' Company; he also served under Colonel
Washington and his entire service amounted to at least six months.
He then returned to Grayson County, Virginia, and served under
Captain James Cox on a tour against the Tories with whom they had a skirmish.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24,
1832, while a resident of Grayson County, Virginia.

He died May 3, 1838, place not stated.

The soldier married July 5, 1782, Jean -------.

Soldier's widow, Jean, was allowed pension on her application
executed July 5, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years
and resided in Grayson County, Virginia.  She was a resident of the
same county in 1848.

It is not stated whether the soldier and his wife, Jean, had
children.
Page 57

In 1844, one John Phipps, aged fifty-six years, stated in
Grayson County, Virginia, that he had known Benjamin and Jean
Phips [Phipps] for a period of forty years and until the death of Benjamin
in 1838.  One Alexander Phipps was Justice of the Peace for Grayson
County, Virginia, in 1849.  One William Phips is shown as of
Manly, Ashe County, North Carolina.  The following is also recorded:
John Hash died April 13, 1784.  No relationship of these four persons
to the soldier's family was stated.

Very truly yours
(Blank)

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

[Handwritten in left margin]

Date of widow's
death not an AB
Page 58

[Address on Envelope]

The Veterans Administration,
Washington, 
D.C.

[Post Mark]
DALLAS, TEXAS
JUL 31
430 PM
1935

[STAMP]
RECEIVED
AUG 2 1933
(3 lines illegible)
Page 59

Motor Route C, Box 117, Dallas Texas

July 31, 1935

The Veterans Administration.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:  Will you please send me
Revolutionary war pension record for Benjiman [Benjamin]
and George Phipps who served in Virginia. These lived
in Montgomery Co. Va.

How can one determine from what state a
Revolutionary soldier received a pension, should he
only know the state from which the soldier had
service?  Are there state or federal sources for this?

Summers "Annals of South West Virginia" lists
Aaron, Benjiman [Benjamin], Caleb, Hester, Joshua, William
Phipps. How may I know state to which these migrated
so that I may receive pension record I wish? Thank you
for any suggestions.  Yours truly,
(Miss) Ava Johnston
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JUVENILE and DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT
E.J. SUTHERLAND, Judge
Clintwood, Virginia

(Stamp in right margin)

May 31, 1934

Director Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I understand that a Revolution pension was granted to
Benjamin Phipps of Grayson County, Virginia, File No. 5539.  I
will appreciate your informing me if you will make a copy of all
the papers filed with his application and the cost of same.  Did
his widow, Jennie or Jane Phipps, obtain a pension?  Pleaes
indicate cost of copy of her application and papers.

Very sincerely,
E. J. Sutherland  (signature)
E. J. Sutherland.