Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6868, for Thomas Phillips, Vermont
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Service
Vermont

Phillips, Thomas
Sally

Number
W.6868
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20930
New York
Thomas Phillips
Madison in the State of New York
was a private in the Com commanded
Captain -- of the Regt. commanded
Genl. Allen in the Vt
for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Oct.
1833 -- and sent to A.S. Sloane
Clk of Madison Co.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $66"66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 13"33
$79.99

[Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.]

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 4. Page 113

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See letter to Alb. Agt. Feb. 28 1835
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4.539
New York Albany
Sally Phillips
widow of Thomas, Phillips
Vt
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 26. Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
30th 1854 day of Sept 1854
and sent to
Saml A. Brown
Jamestown 
New York

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 86. Vol. A

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Date of death not on ap -
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Sally Phillips

S. A. Brown Atty
Jamestown N.Y.
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State of New York
County of Chautauqua Ss -
On this 30th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the County Court of Said County and State, Sally Phillips a resident of Villanovia in the county and State aforesaid aged sixty six years who first being 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 3rd February 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Thomas Phillips who was a private in the Revolutionary army, that the said Thomas Phillips was a pensioner, that he was pensioned under the act or law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 as will appear by his certificate hereto annexed, that he resided in Vermont when he entered the Service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Philips on the 2nd day of January eighteen hundred and thirty-five in Edmeston Otsego County N.Y. by the Rev. Joshua Wells, that her said husband died on the 14th day of May eighteen hundred and forty-eight, that she was
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not married to him prior to the Second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated - that the said Phillips died in the town of Villanovia in the County and State aforesaid. She further declares that she is now a widow & has been since the decease of her said husband.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above written. 
Sally Phillips

Abner Lewis Co Judge
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State of New York }
Otsego County } SS
Town of Plainfield } Joshua Wells of Leonardsville County & State aforesaid aged Eighty - years being duly sworn doth depose and say that on the 2nd day of January 1835 he was a minister of the gospel residing in the County of Otsego and State of New York and as such had a right to perform the marriage ceremony. That on the 2nd day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty five he married Thomas Phillips to Sally Clarke at the Town of Edmeston in the County of Otsego and State of New York. That at the time of said marriage said Phillips represented himself to be of the age of Seventy years and the said Sally Clarke represented herself to be forty seven years old - and this deponent is of the opinion their statement was correct.
That he then made a record of said marriage in a book kept by him for that purpose which book has ever since been in his possession and that said
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marriage is recorded in said book in the words and figures following - That is to say that on the Second day of January 1835 Marriage Solemnized by me Between Thomas Philips and Sally Clark, Said Philips aged 70 years Said Sally 47 years with age and Said Philips of the Town of Brookfield MD. Co NY Said Sally

[at this point the handwriting is obscured by a printed form placed across the page, as follows:]

State of New York, }
Otsego County Clerks Office. }  I, William C. Fields, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Chas H. Williamson Esquire, was, on the 21st day of August 1854 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 22nd day of August 1854
Wm C. Fields Clerk
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in the application of the said Sally Phillips for a pension -
Joshua Wells
Sworn and Subscribed this 21 day of August 1854. Before me
Chas H Williamson Justice

I certify that I am well acquainted with the Rev. Joshua Wells the above deponent and that he is a person of strict truth and veracity -

Before the affidavit subscribed the erasure of Madison Court was made and inserted Otsego County
Chas H Williamson Justice
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marriage is recorded in said book in the words and figures following - That is to say that on the Second Day of January 1835 Marriage - Solemnized by me Between Thomas Philips and Sally Clark, Said Philips aged 70 years Said Sally 47/ years with age and Said Philips of the Town of Brookfield MD. Co NY Said Sally of the Town of Edmeston Otsego Co St of NY. the marriage was Solemnized in the Town of Edmeston Otsego Co NY
Joshua Wells Elder

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This deponent further deposing says that he has no interest in the application of the said Sally Phillips for a pension -
Joshua Wells
Sworn and Subscribed this 21 day of August 1854. Before me
Chas H Williamson Justice

I certify that I am well acquainted with the Rev. Joshua Wells the above deponent and that he is a person of strict truth and veracity -

Before the affidavit subscribed the erasure of Madison County was made and inserted Otsego Bounty
Chas H Williamson Justice
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State of New York
Chautauqua County Ss -
Solomon Crowel and Luther Pierce of the Town of Villanovia County and State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that they are Solomon Crowell is 55 and Luther Pierce is 32 years of age. That they was well acquainted with Thomas Phillips of said Town and County also with Sally Phillips the wife of the said Thomas Phillips.
That the said Thomas Phillips died at Villanovia aforesaid on the 14th day of May eighteen hundred and forty-eight. That they saw him during his last sickness, attended his funeral
That they was well acquainted with the said Thomas Phillips and Sally Phillips his wife for ten years - years before the death of the said Thomas Phillips. That they cohabited together as husband and wife, and were universally
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reputed to be husband & wife and they never heard the validity of their marriage questioned.
These deponents does further depose and say that they have no interest in the application of the said Sally Phillips for a pension -
Solomon Crowell
Luther Pierce
Sworn & Subscribed this 19th day of August 1854 Before me
James Wright JP

I certify that I am well acquainted with Solomon Crowell & Luther Pierce the above deponents and that they are persons of strict truth and veracity
James Wright Justice the Peace
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State of New York }
Chautauqua County } Ss
I hereby certify that Hon. Abner Lewis was on the 30th day of June 1854 and now is Sole Judge of Chautauqua County Court (the same being a Court of record) duly elected, sworn and authorized to act as such & that his signature to the foregoing Jurat is genuine and that Sally Phillips made her declaration in open Court before said Judge in due form of law. And I further certify that James Wright Esq was on the 19th day of August 1854 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and authorized by the laws of this state of administer oaths and affirmations and that his signature to the foregoing Jurat and certificate are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 8th day of September A.D. 1854
R. O. Green Clerk

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Thomas Phillips

Admitted
Private 8 months

A. S. Sloan Esq
Clerk of County of
Madison
New York
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress- passed June 7th [illegible]

State of New York }
County of Madison } Ss on this 24th day of June 1833 personally appeared before me Joseph Clark one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Madison County Courts being a Court of Record Thomas Phillips a resident of Brookfield in the county of Madison and State of New York aged Seventy years who having 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 1820 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that he inlisted in April 1781 at Pownall County of Bennington and State of Vermont for nine months in the service of the United States under Captain Storks and Lieut Dimick Sergeant Abel Dunham the main force was commanded by Major Bronson. That he marched with the forces from Pownall to Castleton fort in the State of Vermont in the later part of the summer, he was detached and joined the forces under General Ethan Allen and marched to [illegible] and went muster and was stationed there about one month then marched back to [illegible] from Bennington to Pownall & was discharged at Pownall in December 1781 after serving eight months (8 mo) there was no continental officers or troops stationed with him but recollects that Capt. Samuel Robinson and Lieut Fairman was part of the time with him. They was fired on by a British scout but had no engagement with the enemy that he inlisted when he went into the service and served as a private that he was born in West Greenwich County of Kent and State of Rhode Island the 10th day of April 1763 and lived there until he was ten years of age. he then moved to Pownall County of Bennington and State of Vermont and lived there until the year 1784 he then moved into the town of Argyle County of Washington and State of New York and lived there about ten years he then moved to Frankfort county of Herkimer and State of New York where he lived ten years & then removed to Brookfield County of Madison and State of New York where he now lives and has
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lived for the last twenty one years that he lived in Pownall County of Bennington and State of Vermont when called into the service of the United States and lived there during the whole term of the Revolutionary War
That he has no record of his age
That he enlisted when called into the service
This was no regular officer stationed with him that he knows to be such but recollects General Ethan Allen Captain Samuel Robinson Maj Gideon Bronson Maj Joseph Fray and Captain Storks Lieut Dimick Lieut Fairman were with him
he never received a written discharge
That John Davis Esq John Collins Samuel Green & Price B McIntyre in his present neighborhood will certify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or [illegible] except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state and that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure except Peter Parker whose affidavit accompanies this declaration John Davis
Thomas X his mark Phillips
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid before me Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Court

We John Davis and John Collins residing in the town of Brookfield County of Madison and state of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Phillips who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he
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is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that that opinion is general in his neighborhood
John Davis
John Collins
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts

And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the said Judge further certify that it appears to me that John Davis Esq and John Cotnel [sic] who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of the town of Brookfield county of Madison and state of New York and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit and that no clergyman resides in the neighborhood of the above named applicant
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts

I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Thomas Phillips for more than twenty years and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that from old age and infirmity he cannot attend Court without endangering his health
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Courts
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State of New York }
Madison County Clerk's Office } Ss 
I Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the said County, do Certify that Joseph Clark before whom the two preceding Affidavits purport to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the two preceding Certificates, was, at the dates of the same, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and Certificates to be his proper hand writing and Signature - Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 26th day of June 1833 -
A.S. Sloan Clk

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State of New York }
County of Madison } Ss on the 11th day of February 1833 personally appeared before me Joseph Clark one of the Justices of the Peace of the County aforementioned State of New York Peter Parker of the town of Watertown County of Jefferson and State of New York aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration That he was born in the town of West Greenwich County of Kent and State of Rhode Island September 7th 1765 and lived there until March 1780 he then moved into the town of Pawnwell County of Bennington and State of Vermont where he remained until the close of the Revolutionary War - that he is well acquainted with Thomas Phillips who lived in Pawnwell County of Bennington & State of Vermont during the Revolutionary War but is now a resident of Brookfield County of Madison and State of New York whom he believes is sixty nine years of age - That this deponent and the said Phillips were neighbors and belonged to the same company of Militia company commanded by Captain Joseph Brigs in Pawnwell aforesaid that he well recollects that said Thomas Phillips inlisted according to the best of his recollection in the Spring of 1781 at Pawnwell County of Bennington and State of Vermont for nine months under Captain Starks and Lieut Dimmick and marched to Castleton first [illegible] and remained in the service of the United States for the term of eight months - and further saith not
Peter Parker
Sworn and subscribed February 11th 1833
Before one Joseph Clark Justice of the Peace
I further certify from interaction with the said Peter Parker I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Joseph Clark Justice of the Peace
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State of New York }
Madison County Clerk's Office } Ss I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do Certify that Joseph Clark before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the within Certificate, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 26th day of June 1833 -
A. S. Sloan Clk

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Thomas Phillips

Admitted
Private 8 months

A. S. Sloan, Esq
Clerk of County of
Madison
New York
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

January 30, 1929

Miss E. May Christy
R.F. D # S,
Silver Creek, New York

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6868, it appears that Thomas Phillips was born, April 10, 1763, at West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island.
While residing at Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, he was in Captain Joseph Briggs' Company of Vermont Militia, length of service not stated. He enlisted in April, 1781 and served eight months as a private in Captain Storks' Company under Major Bronson.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1833, at which time he was living at Brookfield, Madison County, New York. He died, May 14, 1848, at Villenova, Chautauqua County, New York.
The soldier married, January 2, 1835, In Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, Sally Clark of said Edmeston.
She was allowed pension on her applicaiton executed
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June 30, 1854, at which time she was living at Villenova, New York, aged sixty-six years.
There are no data as to family.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott Commissioner.
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1923 - Dec. 19 - Hon. Daniel A. Reed given dates of death
See letter & carbon in Nathan Hatch S.21798
1929 - Jan. 30 - Hist to Miss E. May Christy [illegible]
1939 - June 15 - Hist to Robert Phillips copies
1940 - Apr 30 Hist to C. Raleigh White [illegible]

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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 6868
Sally Phillips
Wid
Thomas Phillips
Privt. Rev War

Act: Feby 3rd 1853

Index: - Vol. M, Page 128

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 5.047
Pension Office
Sept 27/54

Sir:
Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner

Yours &c. &c.
R. J. Atkinson Esq

5 Aud [illegible]
Present   for forms?
Mar 48

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Thomas Phillips paid to 4 March 1848.
Robt J [illegible]
Auditor
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington

[circle stamp] Albany Feb 24

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Feb 26 Th Phillips New York No 20.930
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Mechs & Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
February 21. 1835.

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Thomas Phillips - private - $26.66 Madison, claims pay from 4 Sept '33 to 4 March '34 - It appears by our Banks that he was last paid up to 4th Sept '34 - Shall we pay him according to his claim?
Very respectfully
Your Ob Servt

Tho. W. Olcott
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Thomas Phillips
Payments to be made
at New York
by Pres. U.S. Bank.
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of
New York

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. Vol. 4. Page 113 by W. L. Williams Clerk.
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War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Phillips of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Twenty-six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty-first day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}
Geo Wm Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

2 witnesses to affidavit fitness
and [illegible] our papers
so listed on 
twenty first.

22 years in Brookfield
previous in [illegible]
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Has lived in Villenova 6 months previous thereto resided in Brookfield Madison County N. York
4 Sept 1835

Reason assigned for making his mark is as follows
I certify that Thomas Phillips the maker of the above affidavit and person of attorney made his mark [writing obscured] he can not write his name in consideration of [writing obscured] his right shoulder and infirmity of age
1/2/2 6 years 4 March 1841
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Brief in the case of Mrs Sally Phillips widow of Thomas
Chautauqua County and State of New York
act of February 3rd 1853

Claim, Allowed $26.66/100 per annum to Commence Feb 3. 1853
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Documentary & Parol.


Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Thomas Phillips (husband) was a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832 & paid to March 4. 1848 (see And rep.) & died May 14. 1848.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by officiating minister, record to have taken place January 2nd 1835
Death of pensioner shewn by two credible witnesses
Identity proved by circumstantial & parol evidence
Widowhood by three credible witnesses
Papers properly authenticated

Name and residence of Agent
Samuel A. Brown Esq.
Jamestown
Chautauqua Co. N.Y.

Examining Clerk
J. L. Gray.
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Jamestown N.Y. Sept. 22. 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir -
Enclosed I send the Declaration of Sally Philips widow of Thomas Phillips for a pension - Will you write me when you have made your decision in the case.
Enclosed I send the Pension Certificate of the said Thomas Phillips - I conclude that said Phillips is entitled to the arrears of pension from 4th of March 1844 to the 14th of May of that year, the day of his death, at all events, to have gone into the proof before a Court of Record here it would have cost the arrears about 5 Dols, and therefore she never applied - You have enclosed all the proof that is needed, and if the Department when in the possession of papers for one purpose, use them for all purposes, I hope you will send said
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arrears, and thereby do justice to an indigent widow, without compelling her to send the whole to get the money -
Yours Resp'y
Saml A. Brown
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[stamp upper right-marks indicating cancelled] 
U.S. Postage One Cent Jefferson

[circle stamp center]
Silver Creek N.Y. Apr 27 4 PM

This Side of Card Is For Address

Pension Department,
Washington,
D.C.

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U.S. Pension Office
Apr 28 1928
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Can you send me any information
relative to Rev. record of Thomas Phillips born
Sept. 1, 1762 died May 14, 1848 Villenova
Chautauqua Co. N. Y.  Previously resided Brookfield Madison Co. N.Y. Believe his widow, Sally, had his pension after his death. She died Jan. 13, 1859. He served in Massachusetts troops. Pension list of 1840.

Miss E. May Christy
R.F.D. 2
Silver Creek,
New York

Apr 27
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April 19 - 1939
117 E. Everett St.
Falconer New York

Dear Sir

I want to establish my (Robert Phillips) relationship to THOMAS PHILLIPS [underlined] a Revolution Soldier. I am interested in the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. A librarian in the City where I live, told me that she recieved from this Dept. or some other Dept. an account of her ancestor under similiar circumstances the most complete she had ever seen.
Now for the facts as I know them, In a book in the City library I found as follows in a book "Soldiers of the American Rev. who at one time were Residents of, or whose graves are located in Chautauqua, County." [entire quotation underlined]
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page 49 - ?
THOMAS PHILLIPS
Born Sept. 1 1762
Died May 14, 1848 in Villenova Chaut. Co. N.Y. Grave in Villenova Cemetery. He resided in Villenova for 13 years before applying for a pension and previous thereto at Brookfield, Madison Co. N.Y. After this death, the pension went to his widow, Sally, who died Jan 15, 1859. She left the following children Sarah D. Phillips, John Clark James Clark, Luther Clark, Welcome Clark, of a former marriage. He served in Mass. troops. On Pension list of 1840
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I am enclosing a work sheet as far as I can fill out, I think the Dates are true as far as I know. If this comes in the scope of your Dept. please give me some help. If it does not please tell me if some Dept. in Washington does this work. All you can tell me about THOMAS PHILLIPS and relation will be a great help to me. If there is any thing I have failed to make clear please write and I will try to answer it.
Yours truly
Robert Phillips  [in pencil] 1 Encl
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17 April 1940
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
B.A. - J/M.C.F.

Only 1 Vt. service

Altho I believe Thomas Phillips was born bet. 1720 & 1740 in Rhode Island, none of this can be proved, as far as I know. He had an older half brother Francis Phillips & a younger full brother Zacheus - and according to "Vermont Revolutionary Soldiers by Goodrich" there was a Thos. Phillips who served in Capt. Samuel Robinson's Co., Col. Samuel Herrick's Regiment, Vermont Militia in the Revolutionary War & I understand that he went to Rutland under
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the command of Lt. Col. Ebenezer Walbridge 15 June 1778 & was discharged 10 July 1778.
His brother Francis also served under Walbridge & both his brothers & he res. in Vermont at this time. Do not know death date or place nor do I know his wife's name.
If I come to Washington would I be allowed access to your files and are they indexed?
Sincerely
C. Raleigh White
6 Gouverneur Pl.
Bronx
N.Y.

[circular stamp bottom right with numbers 1 through 12 around the rim]
Received Apr 19 1940
Mail Sub-Div
Reader No.
Vets Adm
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17 March. 1940
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please furnish all information obtainable from your files on Thomas Phillips who served in Capt. Samuel Robinson's Co., Col. Samuel Herricks Reg't., Vermont Militia, in Revolutionary War in 1778.
I am especially desirous of all information on his family & residence birth date & place.
Respectfully
C. Raleigh White
6 Gouverneur Pl.
Bronx, N. Y.
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April 30, 1940

Mr. C. Raleigh White
6 Gouverneur Place
Bronx, New York

BA-J/AWF\Thomas Phillips
W. 6868

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the Thomas Phillips in whom you are interested was born in Rhode Island between 1720 and 1740, and served in the Revolutionary War with the Vermont troops in Colonel Samuel Herrick's regiment. You wish to know if you should come to Washington could you see the Revolutionary War records, and are they indexed?

The Revolutionary War pension records of this office are filed in alphabetical order according to the last name of the soldier, and should you come to Washington, you may call at the office and designate the names of the soldiers in whose records you are interested, and if they be on file, you may see the records and read and take notes, as you desire.

The Revolutionary War record of Thomas Phillips is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 15, 1939

Mr. Robert Phillips
117 East Everett Street
Falconer, New York

BA-J/AWF
Thomas Phillips
W. 6868

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Phillips, born September 1, 1762, died May 14, 1848, in Villenova, Chautauqua County, New York. You enclosed, with your letter, a "Work Sheet", which is returned herewith. [notation made in margin with an arrow pointing to "Work Sheet"] This was a preliminary appl. for membership in the S.A.R. & partially filled in, in pencil F

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 6868, based upon service of Thomas Phillips in the War of the Revolution.

Thomas Phillips was born April 10, 1763, in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island; the names of his parents were not stated.

When about ten years of age, Thomas Phillips moved to Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, and resided there during the Revolutionary War.

Thomas Phillips belonged to Captain Joseph Briggs' company of Vermont militia, length of this service not given. He enlisted sometime in April, 1781, served eight months as a private in Captain Starks' company, under Major Brownson, was stationed part of the time in the Fort in Castleton.

Thomas Phillips moved from Pownal, sometime in 1784, to Argyle, Washington County, New York,
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lived there about ten years, then to Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York, thence to Brookfield, Madison County, New York.

The soldier, Thomas Phillips, was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1833, then a resident of Brookfield, New York.

He died May 14, 1848, in Villenova, Chautauqua County, New York.

Thomas Phillips married January 2, 1835, in Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, Sally Clark. She was then of Edmeston, New York, and he was of Brookfield, New York.

The date and place of birth of Sally Clark are not given, nor are the names of her parents shown.

The widow, Sally Phillips, was allowed pension on her application executed June 30, 1854, at which time she was sixty-six years of age, and living Villenova, New York.

There is no reference to children of Thomas Phillips, and wife Sarah. [Sarah marked out and Sally written in in pencil}

Joseph Clark in 1833 was Justice of the Peace in Madison County, New York; he stated that he had known the soldier, Thomas Phillips, for "more than twenty years." It was not stated that he was related to the widow, Sarah Phillips. [Sarah marked out and Sally written in in pencil]

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment, of pension, [added in pencil] name and address of person paid, and possibly date of death of the widow, Sally Phillips, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting
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Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Sally Phillips, widow of Thomas Phillips
Certificate # 4539
Issued September 30, 1854
Rate $26.66 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
New York, (Albany) Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 30, 1940

Mr. C. Raleigh White
6 Gouverneur Place
Bronx, New York

BA-J/AWF
Thomas Phillips
W. 6868

Dear Sir:

The date furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 6868, based upon military service of Thomas Phillips in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Thomas Phillips (Philips) who served with the Vermont troops, found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office. [written in right margin in pencil] Searched by Miss Stokes

Thomas Phillips was born April 10, 1763, in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island. The names of his parents were not stated.

When about ten years of age, Thomas Phillips moved to Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, and resided there during the Revolution.

Thomas Phillips belonged to Captain Joseph Briggs' company of Vermont militia, length of this service not given. He enlisted sometime in April, 1781, served eight months as a private in Captain Starks' company, under Major Brownson, was stationed a part of the time in the Fort in Castleton.

Thomas Phillips moved from Pownal, Vermont, sometime in 1784, to Argyle, Washington County, New York, where he lived about ten years, then to Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York, thence to
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Brookfield, Madison County, New York.

The soldier, Thomas Phillips, was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1833, at which time he was living in Brookfield, New York.

He died May 14, 1848, in Villenova, Chautauqua County, New York.

Thomas Phillips married January 2, 1835, in Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, Sally Clark. She was then of Edmeston, New York, and he was of Brookfield, New York.

The date and place of birth of Sally Clark were not given, nor are the names of her parents shown.

The widow, Sally Phillips, was allowed pension on her application executed June 30, 1854, at which time she was sixty-six years of age, and a resident of Villenova, New York.

There is no reference to children of Thomas Phillips, and his wife, Sally, and it was not stated that he had any other wife.

Joseph Clark in 1833 was Justice of the Peace in Madison County, New York, he had been well acquainted with the soldier, Thomas Phillips, for "more than twenty years". It was not stated that he was related to the widow, Sally (Clark) Phillips.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and
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possibly the date of death of the widow, Sally Phillips, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Sally Phillips, widow of Thomas Phillips
Certificate # 4539
Issued September 30, 1854
Rate $26.66 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
New York (Albany) Agency

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator