Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8184, for Abraham Philips, North Carolina
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(8-1776)
SERVICE N.C.
Philips, Abraham
NUMBER R. 8184
CONTENTS
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The State of Alabama} 
Russell County} On this the 7th day of November 1853 personally appeared in open Court before The Court of Probate now sitting Pleasant Philips and James Philips only surviving heirs of Abraham Philips deceased Residents of the County and State above named of the former aged 66 years and the latter 57 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on their oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 
That their father said Abraham Philips entered the service of The United States (according to his own Declaration) under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He left his house in now Rockingham County then forming a portion of Guilford County North Carolina and entered the American Army as a Volunteer after the commencement of hostilities in the Revolutionary War in the capacity of Sutter. The names of his officers at this time are unknown to deponents also the exact time when he entered the Army. Deceased, said A. Philips while in this campaign lay sick sometimes at Wilmington in North Carolina. 
Afterwards, but the precise time. not known to deponents, he went under the command of General Gates, officers of his Regiment not known, into South Carolina, and was with him at and engaged in the battle at or near Camden commonly known as ‘Gate's Defeat’. After the removal of Gates from the command of the Southern Army, he (A Philips) with his company (for he was than a Captain) went under the command of General Greene How long he remained with Greene these deponents know not, but at the time of the Battle of Guilford Court House he had been dispatched with his company by Greene to capture some tories [Tories] on Deep River in North Carolina. On the 25 September 1781 he again took the field (as appears by his journal) as Captain (from the troublesome Iron Works District) under General Rutherford, Colonel Martin & Major Gillespie and remained in service until the 2nd December next thereafter. 
These deponents know of no Documentary evidence in relation
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to the matter more than has been transmitted to the Department And they know of no person whose testimony they can procure who can testify to the services of the deceased. 
As the lawful heirs of the said Abraham Philips who now claim the pension due said Philips they hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that to the best of their knowledge the name of the said Abraham Philips is not now, and never has been on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the and year aforesaid 
[signed] P Philips 
[signed] Jas Philips 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter [crossed out - and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department] that the above named A Philips was a Revolutionary Soldier. 
I, Thomas S. Tate Judge of the Court of Probate do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the heirs of Abraham Philips for a pension. 
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 7th day of November AD 1853 
Thomas S Tate Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama} 
Russell County} 
I, Thomas S Tate, Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that it has been fully proved before me in open Court that the Family Bible from which the following transcripts made was the Bible of Captain Abraham Philips, and it is furthermore fully fairly and conclusively proved before me that the original entry was made at the request of Captain Abraham Philips and by his free sanctions - the affidavit in proof thereof accompanying these papers. The transcript taken from the Bible of Captain Abraham Philips is as follows –
"Abraham Philips and Cynthia Lanier married 9th December 1784." 
I Certify furthermore that the following transcripts are taken from the same Bible. 
"Abraham Philips died the 23rd March 1836 on Wednesday evening" 
"Cynthia Philips died the 3rd Febry [February] 1837 about 12 oclock [o’clock] in the day"
"Betsy Watt wife of Hugh Watt died 17the September 1822" 
"Issaac Philips died 25th October 1828 half past 7 oclock [o’clock] in the morning" 
I furthermore Certify that the following transcripts are exact copies of the entry of Death taken from the family Bible of Pleasant Philips 
"Charles Philips died the 27th November 1836" 
"Polley Sharp wife of James Sharp died the 13th day of August 1837" 
Given under my hand & official seal at the office this 7th day of June AD 1853 
Thomas S. Tate Judge of Probate

[Illegible seal]
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James Philips

Power of Attorney

No 387
Reg.d [Requested?] Book D 473, 474 & 475}
Req.r [Required] fees $1.25 charges Loving - [Illegible]
J Reed PA 

[written upside down] Power of Attorney in which James Philips is claimed by A Philips as his son.
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State of North Carolina} 
Rockingham County} Know all men by these presents that I Abraham Philips of the above named County and State aforesaid have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint and in my place and stead put and depute my Son James Philips of the County of Monroe and State of Georgia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use to ask, demand, sue for, Recover and Receive all such sum or sums of money. Debts, and other demands whatsoever, which is or shall be due, owing, payable and belonging to me by any manner or means whatsoever, especially to Receive all moneys due me in the County of Haywood and known as the Western District of Tennessee for my Land sold there by my Agents, Henderson & Loving and to sell and dispose of all my Land, not already sold. That I may now own in the above named County and State aforesaid and to make and execute deeds or Titles to Land already sold, or that may hereafter be sold, as fully and fairly as I myself could do giving and granting unto my said Attorney, by These presents my full and whole power, strength, and authority in and about the premises to have, use, and take all Lawful ways and means in my name, for the purpose aforesaid and upon the Receipt of any such Debts, Dues, or sum of Money to give acquittances, or other sufficient discharges for me,
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and in my Name, to make, seal and Deliver, and generally, all and every other act or acts thing or things, device and devices in the Law whatsoever, needful and necessary to be done in and about the premises, for me and in my name to do, execute, and perform, as fully largely and amply to all intents and purposes, as I myself might or Could do if personally present, for the purpose aforesaid and attorneys one or more under him, acting from this my said attorneys power, herein granted to make and constitute and again at pleasure to Revoke. 
Hereby Ratifying, allowing, and holding for firm and effectual all and whatsoever my said attorney shall Lawfully do in and about the premises by virtue hereof. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Thirty four. AD. – 
Signed sealed and}
Delivered in the presence of} [signed] A Philips {LS}
P Philips 
James Wright 
J Reed 

State of North Carolina} 
Rockingham County} August Sessions 1834 
The Execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney was duly acknowledged in open Court ordered to be required 
Test, 
J Holderby C. C
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State of North Carolina} 
Rockingham County}
I Abraham Philips Presiding Justice in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. Holderby is the Clerk of our County Court, and as such due faith Due to his official acts. it being done in due form of Law. given under my hand this 25th day of August 1834
A Philips 

State of North Carolina} No. 5199
Rockingham County} I John Reed publick [Public] Register for said County. do hereby certify that the within Power of Attorney from A Philips, to his son James with the several certificates hereunto annexed was duly Registered in Book Second F page 160 Given under my hand at office this 26th Day of August AD 1834
Test J Reed PR

(Number three hundred & eighty seven) 
State of Tennessee} 
Haywood County} Registers Office, September 19th 1834. I certify that the foregoing power of attorney & three Certificates was this day duly registered in my office, in Book D, pages 473, 474, & 475 – 
Francis S. Coxe, Reg. H.C.
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Lamington Russell Co Ala 
June 8, 1853 
Hon Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir - Enclosed I have the honor of transmitting to you the necessary Documents to obtain the Pension due Capt. Abraham Philips for military service in the War of the Revolution. The papers show that the said A Philips did serve in the war aforesaid - that he had a wife and family - that he died March 23, 1836 leaving a widow and children -- that the widow died Feby [February] 3, 1837 - that Pleasant and James Philips are the only true living heirs of Abraham & Cynthia Philips - showing the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter - also showing my authority to act in the matter. I claim under the Act of June 7 1832 for A. Philips and July 7 1838 for his widow. If there is anything else wanting to substantiate the claim please inform me and if I can procure it without too much expense I will do so. We were ignorant of our rights until I wrote to your office in regard to the case, hence the long delay about applying, and as soon as we found that A. Philips was entitled to a Pension we set about making the application. I have the whole to your care for I am perfectly ignorant about such matters. 
Yours Respectfully 
John M Philips Adminr [Administrator]
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May 22, 1934

Mr. Harry Z. Tucker
Stokesdale
North Carolina

BA-J/ILL
Abraham Philips
R. 8184

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of General Abraham Phillips of Rockingham County, North Carolina.

The record of Abraham, or Abram, Philips is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 8184, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Abraham Philips Married December 9, 1784, Cynthia Lanier; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

The soldier resided many years in Rockingham County, North Carolina, where he was one of the prominent leaders. He was a Representative to the Legislature  and, in 1834 was presiding Justice of the Rockingham County Court.

Captain Abraham Philips died March 23. 1836, in Rockingham County, North Carolina. His widow, Cynthia, died February 3, 1837, in Russell County, Alabama.

The names of the children of Abraham Philips and his wife, Cynthia, are shown as follow: Charles, died November 27, 1836; Polley, wife of James Sharp, died August 13, 1837; Betsey, wife of Hugh Watt, died September 17, 1822; Isaac, died October 25, 1828; Pleasant: and James.

In 1834, Dr. Pleasant Philips was living in Jones County, Georgia, and James Philips was then living in Monroe County, Georgia.

In 1853, Dr. Pleasant Philips, aged sixty-six years, and James
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Philips, aged fifty-seven years, both residents of Russell County, Alabama, were the only surviving children of the soldier, Abraham Philips. On November 7, 1853, they applied for the pension which might have been due on account of the service of their father in the Revolutionary War. In the application for pension it was stated that Abraham Philips went from his home in Rockingham County (formerly a part of Guilford County), North Carolina, at the beginning of hostilities, into the American Army as a sutler, that he afterwards became a Captain of North Carolina company and was in the battle of Gates Defeat; that, at the time of the battle of Guilford, he had been despatched [dispatched] by General Greene to capture some Tories on Deep River, North Carolina, that on September 25, 1781, he  again took the field as Captain from the troublesome iron works District, under Colonel Martin, and remained in the service until December 2, 1781.

The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service of six months was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of the pension law under which the application was made. At the time of the application for pension, one John M Philips was a resident of Lamington, Russell County, Alabama, no relationship to the family stated.

Captain Abraham Philips, in a message to his sons, Pleasant and Isaac, in 1828, referred to their families as Isaac and Sarah, Pleasant and Betsey and children; it is not definitely shown that Sarah and Betsey were the wives of these two sons, and no names of grandchildren are designated.

In 1831, reference was made to Major Sharp and his family, and to Samuel Sharp, brother of said Major Sharp, but it is not shown whether Major Sharp and James Sharp, named above, were identical.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller, 
Assistant to Administrator

[handwritten on side] OK - Mrs. Finch-Sequence Arranged by her
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 1909 Feb. 9 Journal of Abraham Phillips sent to Library of Congress
1916 Nov. 8, Mrs. A.P. Harwell. fur. list. Aw
1934-May 22- Hist to Mr. .Harry Z. Tucker-I.L.L
1934 - June 6 -Harry Z Tucker admiral
regarding req. from Comptroller General ILL

[right side] 8184

P. O. Abraham Phillips

Service: _________

[Stamped] - REJECTED

Enlisted: ____ ,18
Discharged: _____ ,18

Application filed: _____ ,18

Alleges: ______

Re-enlisted: ______

Attorney: ____
P. O. ____

___Recognized.  _____ Contract.
___Cert. of Dis.  Searched for ____, 18.
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38,577
Abraham Phillips
Ala
J.M. Philips Aug 25/53
Same Octo 6/53
Same Dec 19 1853
Same Feby 27/54
J.M. Phillips 5 July 1854
J.M. Phillips 12 Jany 1855
8184
Act June 7 1832
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I Thomas S. Tate Judge of Probate
Court for and county do certify that the within upon the examined by me & was met properly sealed up & attached up where they left their hunt of the offices
Given under my hand this 7th day of June 1853
Thomas S Tate Judge of Probate
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State of North Carolina}
Salisbury District }
N1264
S27.15
12.19
30.14
This may certify that Abraham Phillips
[unintelligible] twenty seven  fifteen shillings for public claim the upper board of auditing 3d Day August 1782
By order
Sam Henderson 
Charles Bruce} Auds [Auditors]
James Hunter}
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Taken from the file in Comptrollers office of North Carolina 
Wm J. Clark, Compt [Comptroller]

[written upside down] Abraham Philips
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Dersr [Dear Sir?] P. Philips Jones County 
Mr. James Roach} Georgia 

this come to hand the 22nd April 1831 
married the 29th April 1831 –

[written sideways] This letter recognizes James Philips as P. Philips brother
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24th March 1831 

Dear Son
Pleasant as Mr. Abrams papers my House at a [ink blot] [Doctrick?] Just giving me Time to say that your mother is in Health together with the Rest of my family – I find that I shall-mend from my misfortunes But it continues so long however – I keep my health – nor have I Been Sick – But very settle since my hurt Brother and family is well - and so is the neighbours [neighbors] around me – Majr [Major] Sharps family also well – he is waiting the return of John Patrick Esqr and his Brother Saml [Samuel] Sharp - who went on the Purchase of Negros - and have been gon [gone] a long time - when they come will set out immediately for Georgia – his stay is only waiting there Return -
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has has said out considerate of money in this and the ajoining countings and No Escapes from him that I have heard of at our Court East I saw the Barnetts  and Williams Esq they informed me all was well with them then--- I hope the winter is
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Should you see your Brother James Tell him that I shall write him Shortly and his family - as I have not time to at this time - But wish them Will [well]. 
In hast [haste?] – I [Illegible] yours &c
A. Philips

Dearest Pleasant Philips

[written sideways] The State of Alabama}
Chambers County} Personally appeared before me George S Emory an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Isaac Baker who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the within written letter is in the handwriting of Abraham Philips to the best of his knowledge and belief
Isaac Baker
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the 31st day of [Illegible] 
George S Emory
Justice of the Peace {Seal}
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Raleigh June 15th 1854
Dear Sir
I have given your case a good deal of consideration and think that if you will and send me an exact copy of the Indent or Certificate in your possession I can give an explanatory certificate which will be of service to you
Very respectfully
Wm J Clarke Compt [Comptroller]
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{State of North Carolina
{Comptroller's Office
I, William J Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, amount the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Abraham Phillips
Book No. 5. page 31, £27S15 specie
“ “ “ “ £60 – “
“ “ “ “ £4 – “
“ “ 24 “ 10£8S8 - 
“ C”17 “ 61£21 -
Vol. A. entry 8364 Captain Abraham Philips for Militia services of self & Company £186S17 specie
“ “ “ 8403 Ditto for ditto “ “ £351S6 – “
“ “ “ 8408 Ditto for ditto £17S12 – “
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 2nd day of May 1853
WM J Clarke Complr [Comptroller]
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J.M. Philips
July 6/54
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Pension Office
6th July 1854

Sir,
In compliance with your request I enclosed you the copy of Abraham Phillips' Certificate for  £14.10

John M Phillips Esqr [Esquire]
Lamington 
Russell Co
Alabama
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Lamington Russell County
Jan 4 1855
Hon Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Sir
In the matter of the heirs of Abraham Philips claiming a pension for the services of said Abraham Philips during the Revolutionary War - I send you enclosed a receipt from the Comptroller at Raleigh N. C. which I recd [received] yesterday. I wrote to him to send a certificate which you required if in his office and Cannot hear a word from him about that, but he sends this & without a word or comment.
Yours Truly
John M Philips
Atty at Law
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John M Philips
Aug 23, 1813
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Pension Office 363
August 25, 1853
Sir 
The application of the children of Abraham Philips for a pension has been received & filed.

That portion of the application which claims a pension in the right of Cynthia, widow of Abraham Philips is rejected, as the said widow died before the passage of the Act July 7 1838.
When it is shown to this office, when and where the original document purporting to be the private journal of Abraham Philips was found and how and by whom it has been preserved to the present time - then the part of the application claiming pension under the Act of 1832 will be taken up for examination.
John M Philips
Lamington Ala.
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27.15
20
8) 555 (69.37
48 (36.25
75 105.62
72
30
24
60
14.10
20
8) 290 (36.25
24
50
48
20
16
40
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Lamington P. O. Russell Co Ala
Sept 9. 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir Enclosed I have the honor of transmitting to you the best evidence I can procure in regard to Capt. A Philips'
private Journal, The Affiant Jno [John] Philips, is one of the heirs and it has been kept as he says, in his possession, and consequently his oath is all the evidence I can procure.
I hope though it will be satisfactory, as you will see that the court say he is a credible witness. The interrogatories and answer were both written by me - the answer at affiants dictation, as he is an old man and dislikes writing when he can avoid it.
Yours Respectfuly [Respectfully]
John M Philips Admr. [Administer]
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John M. Philips
Oct 6/53
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128
Pension Office
Octo 6 1853
Sir
I enclose a form for a Declaration under the Act of June 7, 1832. to be used by the children of Abraham Philips for a pension for his services in the war of the Revolution.
I observe upon the old manuscript sent that he received a payment of No 654 of £14.10 which does not appear upon the certificate of the Comptroller of N. C. If this payment can be found by the Comptrollers it may assist in identifying him. It should be shown in what District the Abraham Philips lived to when the payments were made.
John M Philips
Lamington
Russell Co Ala
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Lamington Ala
Feb 16th 1854

Hon L. P. Waldo Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions

Dear Sir, Giving to the long delay in transmitting the report of the Comptroller of North Carolina in the application of the heirs of Abraham Philips for a pension I have sealed myself to inform you as to the cause of said delay.
Immediately upon the receipt of your communication requiring me to get the Comptrollers' Certificate in regards to the 14 pounds 10 shillings I sent your letter to him also writing him myself to send me the evidence if to be found in this his office.
I have as yet received no answer from him, and cannot divine the cause, Whenever I do receive the answer I shall transmit it to you forthwith. You will please be patient with me until I hear from the Comptroller.
Respectfully your Obt Srvt [Obedient Servant]
John M Philips
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John M Philips
Febry [February] 27/54
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444
Pension Office,
February 27. 1854
Sir,
Your communication of the 16th instant has been received
The case of Abraham Phillips to which you refer will await the production of the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina.
Yours Respectfully &c

John M. Phillips Esqr [Esquire]
Lamington Alabama
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Lamington Russell Co Ala
June 26, 1854

Hon Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions

Sir Enclosed I send you the letter of the Comptroller of North Carolina regarding the Indent of Certificate of the 14 pounds 10 shillings, which Capt. Abraham Philips * acknowledged to have recd [received].
I sent him the form you sent me sometime since & I presume he now wants an exact copy of the receipt in the journal - the time it was paid who paid  - who paid it &c &c. Please forward to me as soon as convenient.
I  regret to trouble you so much, but the nature of the case sure to demand it.

Respectfully 
John M. Philips
* A claim for service performed during the War of the Revolution
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Jno [John] M. Philips
Dec 19/53
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285
Pension Office 
Dec 19 1853
Sir
It does not seem that you made any application to the Comptroller of N.C. for evidence of the issue of an indent to Abraham Philips for £14.10. This is very important to a final adjudication of the claim, I enclose a copy of said indent that you may send it to the comptroller, He may be able to shew that the man who received the £14.10 received the other payments certified by him .

John M Philips Esq
Lamington Ala
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John M Phillips
Jan 12/55
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171
Pension Office
12th Jany. {January] 1855

Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Abraham Phillips decd [deceased] of Alabama, has been received.
I would inform you that the Certificate from the office of the Comptroller of North Carolina does not indicate more that a little over two and a half months service of Abraham as a Captain of Infantry.
Six months services are the least for which the Act of Congress allows a pension. The Comptroller may have further evidence in his office.

John M. Phillips Eqr [Esquire]
Lamington Russell Co
Alabama
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believe everything is true that he has sworn to in the forgoing answers. May the 31st AD 1853

George S Emory
Justice of the Peace {LS}

The State of Alabama}
Chambers County,}  I Samuel Pearson, Judge of Probate, for the County and State aforesaid; and by the laws of said State, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Court of Probate, and Keeper of the Records of said County, hereby certify, that George S. Emory, is, and was on the 31ist day of May A.D. 1853 , an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the the County and State aforesaid; duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission is dated the 16th day of March 1853; and will expire on the 16th day of March 1856; that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice; and that his foregoing signatures to the attached instruments of writing, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my Court, at Office in La Fayette, Alabama, this, the 1st day of June A.D. 1853 
Saml [Samuel] Pearson
Judge of Probate
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Answers of Isaac Baker to Interrogatories propounded to him in the matter of the application of the heirs of Capt. Abraham Philips and Cynthia Philips for Pension.

To the first interrogatory he saith as follows, I was born in Rockingham County in the state of North Carolina on the 6th day of July 1795 and removed from there in the year 1821.

To the 2nd Interrogatory he saith - I was personally acquainted with Abraham Philips in North Carolina - was acquainted with him from the earliest of my recollection until I left there and was raised with in one mile of him. 

To the third interrogatory he saith - The character of Abraham Philips was as good as any person's I would and did believe anything he said as soon as I would believe any person - his standing in society was so fair that he was elected to the Legislature whenever he wished it - Have heard my father Job Baker and Abraham Philips talking of the tours they performed in the Revolutionary War under General Greene - think I have heard my father Job Baker say that Abraham Philips was his Captain in said war - There never was any opinion among the people there but that he served in the Revolutionary War.

To the fourth interrogatory he saith - Abraham Philips did have a wife from the first I knew of him, and her name was Cynthia, he had several children - Polley, Pleasant, Charles, Betsey Isaac and
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James - I'm fully satisfied that he is dead, but dont [don't] know it for I left the country before that event took place - Am fully satisfied that his wife Cynthia Philips is dead, but dont [don't] know it of a certainty though I have had the strongest assurances of the fact. Four of Abraham Philips children are dead Polley Charles Betsey and Isaac but do not know the exact date of their deaths. Am personally acquainted with Pleasant and James Philips. Pleasant did live in Georgia in Jones County. They both now live in Russell County in Alabama. Abraham Philips always claimed Pleasant and James Philips as his children - raised them and at his death gave each of them a child's part of his estate. Abraham Philips never had but one wife that I ever heard of, and I never heard of his widow marrying after his death - knows nothing else that will investigate [word crossed out] be beneficial in investigating the claim. 
Isaac Baker

The State of Alabama} 
Chambers County} Personally appeared before one George S. Emory an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State. Isaac Baker who signed the above answers in my presence and who being duly sworn deposed to and saith that the statement made in the answers is just and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Isaac Baker

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 31st day of May 1853 George S. Emory J. P. {LS}
I further certify that the deponent Isaac Baker is a man who stands very high in the community where he lives, and that his character is such that I
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believe everything is true that he has sworn to in the foregoing answers May the 31st A D. 1853.
George S. Emory 
Justice of the Peace {LS}

The State of Alabama,} 
Chambers County,} I Samuel Pearson, Judge of Probate, for the County and State aforesaid; and by the laws of said State, Ex-officio Clerk of the Court of Probate, and Keeper of the Records of said County, hereby certify, that George S. Emory, is, and was on the 31st day of May, A.D. 1853, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid; duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission is dated the 16th day of March 1853, and will expire on the 16th day of March 1856; that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice; and that his foregoing signatures to the attached instrument of writing, are genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of my Court, at Office, in La Fayette, Alabama, this, the 1st day of June A.D. 1853. 
Saml [Samuel] Pearson 
Judge of Probate.
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The State of Alabama
Russell County

I, Pleasant Phillips do solemnly swear that I recorded the marriage of my Father Captain 
Abraham Philips and my Mother Cynthia Philips- that it was done at the request and in the presence of one or both of them in their own Bible which is the Bible now produced in Court and the handwriting of the record is my handwriting and it has not been altered or changed. 
I do furthermore solemnly swear that I recorded the death of my Father Abraham Philips and that I wrote it "Abram", but it was one and the same man.  That the record of his death is true - that I wrote or recorded the death of my mother Cynthia Phillips, and the record of her death is true and has not been changed or altered.

P. Philips

Sworn to subscribed before me} 
in open Court the 7th day of} 
June A.D. 1853.}

Thomas S. Tate Judge of} 
Probate}
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Interrogatories to be propounded to Isaac Baker in the matter of the application of the heirs of Abraham Philips for the Pension due said Abraham Philips for Military Services in the Revolutionary War.

Interrogatory 1st - Where and at what time were you born; and when did you remove from there? [blank]

Intg. 2nd - Were you there personally acquainted with Abraham Philips, and how long were you acquainted with the said Abraham Phillips, and how far did you reside from him at the time of your acquaintance with him? [blank]

Intg. 3rd - What was the character of said Abraham Phillips and what was his standing is society, and from your acquaintance with his general character did you believe what he said?  Did you ever hear him, the said Abraham Phillips say that he did or performed Military 
service in the revolutionary War?  And did you ever hear any of his neighbors or county people say that the said Abraham Phillips did serve in said War, or that they served with or under him in said War? [blank]

Intg 4th - Do you know that said Abraham Philips had a wife and child or children?  If yes - what was his wife's name, and what were the names of each of his children?  Is or is not said Abraham Phillips dead?  If dead when and where did he die?  Is or is not the wife of said Abraham Phillips dead?  If dead when and where did she die?  Do you know how many of said
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Abraham Philips Children are dead, if so, when did they die? Are you acquainted, personally, with Pleasant Philips & did he ever live in Georgia – If so in what County? And James Philips the present applicants, through the Administrator of Cinthia [Cynthia] Philip's estate, for Pension? If so - where do they live? State your grounds for believing that Pleasant Philips and James Philips are sons of Abraham Philips. Did Abraham Philips ever have more than one wife? State all else you know that will be beneficial in investigating the claim, [crossed out - after in the following question - is or is not this attached papers in the handwriting of Captain Abraham Philips?] 
John M. Phillips Admr [Administer] of Cynthia Philips 

I do certify the these are the Interrogatories that the said Isaac Baker has given his answers to, and that I saw him sign his name to the same. 
Given under my hand and seal the 31st day of May AD 1853 
George S. Emery J. P. {LS}
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Lamington Ala 
Nov 7. 1853

Hon L. P. Waldo 
Dear Sir Enclosed please find the Declaration of the heirs of Abram Philip Dcd [deceased] for a pension filled out as well as they can fill it and I presume it is true, 
The reason why it has not been sent before is that they knew nothing of his services except by his own declaration and the instructions sent me expressly lays it down that the declaration of the applicant is not positive proof, and coming second-handed would not be at all regarded as evidence. Besides those instructions having laid down a rule to be observed in case of the death of the soldier before the Declaration made out they thought they were doing right in following that rule. That rule I enclose.

[typed] No payments can be made on account of the services of any person who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a court of record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the court upon the whole matter. 

This rule not requiring any Declaration it was thought by the heirs that from them none was required. 
As regard the 14£10S. we know nothing. We had two Certificates from the Comptroller of N. Carolina and both alike, and as such we presume he can throw no light upon the subject. 
We have no further evidence to offer in relation to his services. We have given all we have Hoping to hear from you soon I have the honor Sir to remain 
Your Obt Svt [Obedient Servant]
Jno M Philips

Hon L. P. Waldo
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The State of Alabama}
Russell County} 
I, Thomas S. Tate Judge of the Court of Probate for said County a court of record and ex officio Clerk of said Court and keeper of the seal thereof do hereby certify that on this 7th day of June A.D. 1853. John M Philips the Administrator of Cynthia Philips deceased who was the widow of Abraham Phillips deceased, appeared in open Court and produced to the Court evidence to substantiate the claim of said John M. Philips for the Pension due the said Abraham Philips for services rendered in the Revolutionary war of 1776 - which said evidence consisting of old documents and the written depositions of witnesses was all brought before the Court in due and legal manner and fully proving that the said Abraham Philips did render the military services in the said Revolutionary war. 
Wherefore this Court is of the opinion after a full investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named Abraham Philips was a Revolutionary soldier and served as stated. I furthermore certify that it was proven before the Court that the said Abraham Philips and Cynthia Philips are both dead and that Pleasant Philips and James Philips are the only children of the said Abraham and Cynthia, who are living & I furthermore certify that I am well acquainted with Pleasant Philips and
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James Philips the children of said Abraham and Cynthia, that they reside in the said County and are held in high estimation by the community for their honesty probity and integrity. 
Given under my hand & official Seal at office this 7th day of June AD 1853
Thomas S. Tate Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama}
Russell County} Probate Court In Vacation May 24th 1853 
In the matter of the Estate} 
of Cynthia Philips decd [deceased]} Application being made for an administrator to be appointed on said estate. It is ordered that John M Philips be appointed Admr [Administrator] on said estate upon complying with the law in such case made & provided. Whereupon the said John M Philips presented to the Court his bond in the sum of five hundred dollars with James Philips & Pleasant Philips as sureties conditioned as the law directs in such cases made & provided. It is therefore ordered & decreed by the Court that the said Bond of the said John M. Philips with the sureties aforesaid be & the same is hereby approved and the said Philips having been qualified according to law, It is ordered that letters of Administration be granted him. 

Bond 
The State of Alabama, Russell County 
Know all men by these presents that we John M Philips, James Phillips and Pleasant Philips of the County and State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto Thomas S Tate Judge of the Court of Probate for said County and his successors in office in the sum of five hundred dollars for which payment will and truly to be done we bind ourselves our heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our
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seals and dated this 24th day of May 1853. 
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John M Philips has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Cynthia Philips deceased. Now if the said John M Philips shall well and truly perform all the duties which are or may be by law required of him as such Administrator then the above obligation to be void: otherwise to remain in full force 
John M Philips {SS} 
Jas Philips {SS} 
P Philips {SS} 

Taken approved & ordered to be recorded 
Thomas S Bate 
Judge of Probate 
Filed in Office 24th May 1853. Thos S Tate Judge of Probate 

Letters of Administration
The State of Alabama, Russell County Court of Probate 24th May 1853. 
Be it remembered and made known to all whom it may concern. That on the application of John M Philips to my said Court I have caused these letters of Administration to issue in favor of the said John M Philips in and upon the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Cynthia Philips deceased, and in every case which occasion may require the said John M Philips is authorized to bring such and be sued as the lawful Administrator to the said Cynthia Philips deceased 
Witness Thomas S Tate Judge of our said Court this 24th day of May A.D.
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one thousand eight hundred and fifty three and the 77th of American Independence 
Thomas S Tate 
Judge of Probate. 

The State of Alabama} 
Russell County} 
I Thomas S Tate Judge of the Court of Probate for said County do certify that the foregoing 3 pages contain a full and true transcript of the appointment of John M Philips as Administrator of Cynthia Philips decd [deceased] as is shown by the books & papers on file in my office. 
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and seal of the Court this 7th day of June 1853
Thomas S Tate 
Judge of Probate
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Interrogatories to be
propounded to
William
Barnett
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Interrogatories to be propounded to William Barnett in the matter of the application of the heirs of Abraham Philips for the Pension due said Abraham Philips for Military service in the Revolutionary War. 

Interrogatory 1st - When and in what County and State were you born? Did you ever reside in Rockingham County in the State of North Carolina. If yea - were you than personally acquainted with Abraham Philips? If so - what was his standing in society and what did tradition say concerning his having served in the Revolutionary War; and what the rank he held? 

Interrogatory 2nd - Do you know that the said Abraham Philips had a wife and family? Is or is not he, the said Abraham Philips dead; if dead, when and where did he die? Is or is not the wife of said Abraham Philp dead; if dead, when and where did she die? 

Interrogatory 3rd - Are you personally acquainted with any of the children of said A. Philips? If yea - what are their names and where do they reside? Did any of said children ever reside in Georgia; If so, in what County? 
State all else you know that will be material in the investigation of the claim and the title of the claimants.
John M. Phillips Admr [Administrator] of Cynthia Philips
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Answers of William Barnett to Interrogatories propounded to him in the matter of the application of the heirs of Capt. Abraham Philips for the Pension due the said Abraham Philips for Military services in the Revolutionary War. 
Answers to the 1st July I was born in the County of Louisa and State of Va. I have resided in the County of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina from the year 1818 to the year 1837 Inclusion, I was there personally acquainted with Abraham Philips he was a leading man in that County and that part of the state, was on more than one occasion a Presidential Elector for the state, and always took part in any publick [public] move in the County and so far as my memory serves me, it was generally understood that he took an active part in the revolutionary war & know not what rank he held 
Ansr [Answer] 2nd July I now [know] that Abraham Philips had a wife and family having visited his house, and that he is dead, he died in the year 1836 in the County of Rockingham State North Carolina, his wife is dead also, she died in Russell County State of Alabama she died in the year 1837 
Ansr [Answer] to 3rd July. I am acquainted with two of his children Pleasant Philips and James Philips they reside in Russell County State of Alabama at this time but some years previous the said Pleasant Philips did reside in Jones County State of Georgia and that
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James Philips did reside in Monroe County State of Georgia and I was personally acquainted with both of them when they resided in that State 
[signed] Wm Barnett

Answer subscribed & sworn} 
to before me this 7th day of June} 
AD 1853}
Thomas S. Tate Judge of}
Probate}
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Answer of Pleasant Philips to the Interrogatories of propounded to him in the application of the heirs of Abraham Philips for the Pension due said A. Philips for Military services in the Revolutionary War. 

To the first Interrogatory he saith - He knows that the heirs of Abraham Philips have laid in a claim for the Pension due said A. Phillips for military services in said War. 

To the second interrogatory he saith - He has a knowledge of the papers transmitted for the purpose of substantiating the claim, and that there was a document purporting to be the private Journal of said A. Phillips, - that the Journal came into his (deponents) possession immediately after the death of Cynthia, wife of said A. Phillips was found among the papers of said A Philips which had been preserved by Cynthia his said wife, - that it has been preserved in his (deponents) possession until transmitted to the Pension Office - Does not recollect the precise day that it came into his possession - but very soon after the death of said Cynthia. It has not been altered or defaced since coming into his possession unless by length of time. -- Witness knows nothing more.
P Philips 

The State of Alabama} 
Russell County} 
Before me Thomas S. Tate Judge of Probate
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for said County, a Court of Record, personally came Pleasant Philips, to me well known and who is a credible person, and being duly sworn he deposeth and saith that the facts stated in the foregoing answer are correct and true and I certify that the said Pleasant Philips signed the said Depositions in my presence.
In witness of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 8th day of September A.D. 1853 
Thomas S. Tate Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama} 
Russell County} Interrogatories propounded to Dr Pleasant Philips in the application of the heirs of Abraham Philips for the Pension due said A. Philips for Military services in the Revolutionary War. 

Interrogatory 1st. Do you know that parties purporting to be the heirs of Abraham Philips have laid in a claim against the General Government for the Pension due said Abraham Philips for Military services in the Revolutionary War?

Interrogatory 2nd, If yea 0 have you any knowledge of the papers sent on to the Pension Office to substantiate the claim? If you answer that you do - was there a document purporting to be the private Journal of Abraham Philips? If so where has that Journal been kept since the death of said A. Philips - now received, and in whose possession - State all else you know that will add to an impartial investigation of the claim. 
Jno M. Philips 
Admr [Administrator] of Cynthia Philips
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The State of Alabama 
Russell County 
We James Philips and Pleasant Philips do most solemnly swear upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that we have ever been recognized and claimed as the children of Capt. Abraham Philips and Cynthia Philips, and that our mother Cynthia Philips was never married to any person after the death of our father Captain Abraham Philips. 
We, James Philips and Pleasant Philips, as above named do furthermore most solemnly swear upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that the Pension due Captain Abraham Phillips and his Widow Cynthia Philips has never before been applied for by us nor any other person so far as we have been informed, and that we now recognize the agency of John M. Phillips Administrator on our Mother's Estate in applying for it. 
Sworn to & subscribed before me} Jas Philips
this 7th day of June AD 1853} P Philips
Thomas S. Tate Judge of Probate}
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Your Mother Joins in our Best wishes to your two famileys [families] - Nath - James & Charles and Patrick - I will write to you all before long when I have more [Lessons?] In possession that at present – in hart [heart?]

[written sideways] Went North [Illegible] 16 of June 1828 25
Docr [Dr.] Pleasant Philips
Jones County
[Illegible]} Georgia 
Clinton p. [Post] office
This come to hand the 1st July 1828
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Rockingham County 16th June 1828 
Dear Son Pleasant and Isaac,
as from the Information of your letter of the 27th April he was at your house and likely to Remain there a while - on account of his Ill Disposition of health (from fellow pittey [pity] his case) But he is in the hands of the Almighty Dispose of Events - and must Rest on his mercies  for preservation well all have to depend – my family as well as manny [many] of the Neighbours [neighbors] have been - Considerably attacked with a complaint of disintary [dysentery] nearly like the flu; it has nearly gon [gone] through my family - myself not Excepted - I Lost one young negro Child with it -- and many of the others sick a week or 10 days. But are nearly all well at present. Report said its killing considerable of persons in Henry County in Virginia - as the Longer any disease Rages - the more mortal – it Terminates ----- I discover from your letter, the frosts were verry [very] seviar [severe] in your Section of Country - so much so as to have done much injury to your crops particularly to your small grain it was seen with

[written sideways] The State of Alabama}
Chambers County} Personally appeared before me George S. Emory an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Isaac Baker who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the withing letter is in the handwriting of Abraham Philips recording to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 31st day of May AD 1853
George S. Emory JP {SS}
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us. But the season being not so forward: Vegetation Escaped the better -- I have the gratest [greatest] prospect of a Harvest I ever had - and am about to commence cutting Rye this day, which is Exelent [excellent] my corn - cotton and Tobo [tobacco] Looks well t- he season has been verry [very] good - so far - and should it only continue - greate [great] Crops will be made with us this Season - I have upwards of 30 acres in Rye 15 Wheat - between 30 and 40 in Oates [oats] --- Cotton about 20 a – Totl [total] 30,000. the prices of all those articles continue verry [very] soon - Selling now from $1.50 to $2 - Bacon 15 cents - I have on hand 1500. or 1600. Cotton and about 3000 of Tobo [tobacco] and only offered for cotton $8--- [bale?] $3.25 - for Tobo [tobacco] of course the Circulation of money severe?] - very little Tobo [tobacco] planted in this Neighbourhood [neighborhood] - as such it will rise in price - Robert Martin set out the last of may [May] on a purchasing [Illegible] George Lowe and Simpson went on from our Court - Martin a five day after ----
no return from any of them as yet - that I know of I have not Recd [received] as yet any answer from Col. Henderson my agent in Tennessee –
Respecting my business there---
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Maj. Sharp gon [gone] to the lower part of South Carolina. Trading Tobo [tobacco] Leather and perhaps his family all well after days ago---
Jefferson Parsell Continues some and debilitated his Complaint not known -- he is principly [principally] confined to his bead [bed], I discover from your letter that you and Charles has become candidates to Represent in the ensuing Legislature in Georgia your - Respective County - and from the Ruling political Sentaments [sentiments], as appears, to prevail, in Georgia at this time. I think your Tender; is at and unfavorable Crises, to meet success -- However so it must Rest untill [until] the sufferings of the people are known Should you meet a disapointment [disappointment] - my [Illegible] is bear it with [Illegible] fortitude as those events always happen to some who make Tender to serve the public in any station what ever ---- 
I have been so strongly solicited - that I have consented to suffer my Name held out as a Candidate for an Ellictor [elicitor], to support the Jackson Ticket, for this district - Govr [Governor] Boman of Stokes –
Consecrates me, on the Administration Ticket – 
all I can further observe, that I wish you all well, Isaac and Sarah Betsey and the Children. Let me hear offten [often] from Isaac Salutation as well as all the rest-
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your Mother Joins me in our Best wishes to your two families, Natts - James - Charles I am at Patrick - I will write to you all - before long - when I have more [Illegible] In possession then at present in Hart [heart] I 
Remain yours 
A Philips 

[written sideways] Went North N. Ca 16 of June 1828 25
Docr [Dr.] Pleasant Philips
Jones County
Georgia
March} Clinton p. office
This come to hand the 1st July 1828
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Doctr [Dr.] Pleasant Phillips 
Jones County 
P. Majr [Major] Saml. Sharp} Georgia

This come to hand the 20th Nov. 1831

[written sideways] About the insurrection of the Negroes & his experience in War
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5th November 1831 
Dear Son Pleasant - your Letter By Mr. & Mrs. Broach Came to hand the 28th October last bearing the agreeable the Information, that your family - with James and Charles when you had heard from him was in good health which gratifying to us - to hear - our family - the at a distance possess Health -- which is the Greatest Blissing [blessing] - this Life is able to afford or [revere?] in answer - I tell you that your Mother my Self. Majr [Major] Sharps - Bakers and the Neighbourhood [neighborhood] Enjoys, Tolerable Health -- But I must tell you - I have been informed this Week at Court - that Zachariah Strong died perhaps Last Sunday – Sharp and Esqr. [Esquire] said also. I have been at Court from Monday untill [until] last Evening - Nothing worth your attention -- was desided [decided] on there --- you further inform me that you succeeded in your Election, which Newes [news] is agreeable - to us- I am now gathering my Corn and our Crop will be tolerable good - Tobacco verry [very] good- I have Ingaged [engaged] an other [another] Overseer for next year - a Virginan [Virginian] By the Name of Sidloff - John Miller has bought part of Smalls old place-- My present overseer and so soon as he can git [get] away the other Comes
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you Named to me that you wanted an Overseer and thought Wm Lynch would suit you if on Reasonable Terms - him I have not seen-- whether Thos Lowe will go to Georgia. Shortly I am not able to say -- But as the season is approaching to have and Ingaged [engaged] to Business - perhaps you had better git [get] on about you who will take Notice of your hands in your absence While at the Assembly -- you further observe that your section of Country has been under an Allarm [alarm] supposing the Negos [negroes] was about to rise -- it appears that we were under apprehension about the same time - it went so far - that our Col. Issued orders to Captains to raise the Militia – 
I was sent for to the Court house being from home – I went the next morning - when all the Reports - appeared Groundless – Col. Wright told me that they had sent for me to git [get] Counsel - knowing my experiance [experience] in former Wars - was more then they possessed -- the whole allarm [alarm] had (risen from the Insurrection in Virginia - that appears to be true-) which your papers will Tell – you - all my Negroes appeared surprised and are scared at the Information ------
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Son - answering your reservation about your Govr. [Governor] you know – I know not Either of them - that I have nothing to say on that subject - nor have I expressed my opinion to any person on the subject of the Governors, Election in the State of Georgia ---- 
Was it in North Carolina - then I should have a Vote or give my oppinion [opinion] to those who Represent us to make a good governor ----
when - I began this Letter -- I expected to have sent it by broach and his wife But no shall send it by Maj Sharp – 
Broach will not start - so soon as Sharp as I understand --- 
I yet complain of my feelings - with Sightless in my head and debility over my whole system -- the 6th Novr [November] 1831 
your mother Join in our best wishes to you and family - James family &c 
cause this Hasty scroll
which concludes me 
A Philips

P Philips 

NB after you get to the assembly, Let me hear from you --
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The State of Alabama}
Chambers County} Personally appeared before me George S Emory an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Isaac Baker who being duly sworn depose and saith that this letter is in the handwriting of Abraham Philips according to his knowledge and belief – Isaac Baker
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 31st day of May AD 1853 
George S. Emory 
Justice of the Peace 

About the insurrection of the Negroes & his experience in War 

[written sideways] Dr. Pleasant Phillips Jones County 
P. Majr [Major] Saml [Samuel] Sharp} Georgia

This come in hand the 20th Nov. 1831
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Rev Sec – 

Milledgeville Georgia 
Nov 6th 1916

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir;
Will you kindly look on the roll of the malitia [Militia] of the Revolutionary War, and before, for the names of
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Abram Philips and see what Captain He enlisted under what dates and whether he was private or officer. He had a brother William Philips also in the malitia [militia] so please look both there names up and give me all information you possibly can as Abram Philips was and great grand father. I want to join The Daughters of the Revolutionary War and they are very strict
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as to dates volume & page, all information is desired from. He kept a Diary and was in the engagement at Guilford Court House and I think at Bradywine [Brandywine] under Captain Edward Stevens or Captain Robert Lawson. 
Thanking you in advance for any and all information. 
To Matron of G. N & College 
I am Very sincerely
Mrs. Annie Phillips Harwell
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Rev Sect. 2-S Mail

Milledgeville Ga 
Oct 7th 1916 

Commissioner of Pension 
Dear Sir;
I am enclosing a paper of Abram Philip a Great Grand Father of mine as to his sevice [service] in helping to establishing America Independence during & after the Revolutionary war, and the war of 1812. 
I wrote to the Adjutant
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General at Washington D. C. and he suggested my mailing you. I want to join the D.A.R. and they are very exact as to dates of Days Month & years Volumes & Page where refference [reference] can be found. I found out through a relation that he was in Senate & House, but haven’t  the dates as to day & month. He enlisted in some Company from North Carolina, and I will appreciate any information you may give.
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me concerning him in any way. 
Thanking you in advance.
Resptively [Respectfully] yours 
Mrs. Anne Philip Harwell
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[typed form] 

Stokesdale, N. C.
May 6, 1934 

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D. C. 

My dear Sirs: 

I seek information on General Abraham Phillips, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who died in Rockingham County, North Carolina, in 1834. General Phillips sometimes signed his name "Abram." The wife of this patriot was Cynthia Phillips, who removed from Rockingham County in 1834. She went south. 
I trust you may be able to help me. 
Thanking you, 
Signature ? 
Harry Z. Tucker

[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED MAY 9 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV, VETS. ADM. READER #8
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[typed form] 

Abram Phillips of Rockingham Co., North Carolina, came and from England. Married Cynthia Lanier in Rockingham Co. N. C. on December 9, 1784, and died March 23, 1836. 
He was the father of Dr. Pleasant Phillips of Russell Co. Ala. who married Elizabeth Barnett. They being the father and mother of Dr. Abram Charles Phillips, who married Zillah Rebecca Garrard, mother and father of Mrs. Annie Phillips Harwell. 
I would like to find out from the Official Report whether Abram Phillips was an officer or private in the Revolutionary War. He kept a diary which his children had. In it he mentioned being in the engagement at Guilford Court House, North Carolina. He was in [the] The House three years 1797, 1788, 1790 and was in the Senate seven years 1797, 1901, 1802, 1803, 1812, 1813, 1814. He was from Rockingham Co., North Carolina, and these records can be found in Wheeler's History of North Carolina. 
I want to know what Company, Regiment and dates, giving volume, and page. 
Signed Mrs. Anne Philip Harwell

[circular stamp] PENSION C OCT 18 1916 OFFICE U. S.
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[typed form] 

[circular stamp] RECEIVED MAY 9 1934 G. A. O.
[square stamp] RECORDS – Claim # No Claim *5 RECORD
[faint stamp MAY 9 - 1934

Stokesdale, N. C. 
May 6, 1934

Comptroller General 
General Accounting Office 
Records Division 
Washington, D. C. 

My dear Sir: 
I seek information on General Abraham Phillips, who was a Revolutionary War soldier, of Rockingham County, North Carolina. His wife, Cynthia Phillips, is thought to have moved from Rockingham County after the death of her husband, General Abraham Phillips. The name "Abraham" [^ MC*] is sometimes written by the family as "Abram. [^ MC*] 
I should like to know where the last pension check was sent and to whom, also when. I shall be glad to get what data you have on the subject. 

Thanking you, 
Harry Z. Tucker

[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED JUN 2 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV, VETS. ADM. READER #10
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[typed form]

June 6, 1934. 

BA-J/ILL Own
Abraham Philips 
R. 8184

Mr. Harry Z. Tucker 
Stokesdale North Carolina. 

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter of May 9, addressed to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, in which you request information in regard to the last payment of pension which might have been due on account of service of Abraham of Abram Phillips in the Revolutionary War. The latter has been referred to this office for reply. 
The records of this office show that on May 22, 1934, you were furnished the record of Abraham Philips, widow Cynthia, R.8184, which is the one noted above. 
You will note that the claim for pension was not allowed. therefore, no payments were made. 
Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER, 
Assistant to Administrator.
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Aw

Rev. War Section. 

Nov. 8, 1916.

Mrs. Annie P. Harwell, 
Milledgeville, Georgia. 

Madam: 
In reply to your letter of the 7" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R.8184 it appears that Abraham or Abram Philips left his home in that part of Guilford Co. N. C. which later became Rockingham Co. and went into the American Army as a Sutler. He afterwards became a Captain in the N. C. Troops and was at the battle of Camden but at the time of the battle of Guilford he had been dispatched by Gen. Greene to capture some Tories on Deep River, N. C. On Sept. 25, 1781 he again took the field as a Captain from the Troublesome Iron Works District, under Col. Martin and remained in service until Dec. 2, 1781. 
He married Dec. 9, 1784, Cynthia Lanier. He died in Rockingham Co. N. C. Mar. 23, 1836 and she died in Russell Co. Ala. Feb. 3, 1837. Their children were, Charles who died Nov. 27, 1836. Isaac died Oct. 25, 1828, Polley wife of James Sharp, she died Aug. 13, 1837, Betsey wife of Hugh Watt, she died Sept. 17, 1822 and Dr. Pleasant aged 66 and James aged 57 years, residents of Russell Co. Ala. on Nov. 7, 1853, at which time they applied for pension on account of their father's services in the Revolution, but their claim was not allowed for the reason that they failed to prove that he had served
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in the field for six months as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which they applied.
Very respectfully, 
F D Byington 
Acting Commissioner.