Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,862, for John Phillips, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
S.C.
Phillips, John
Polly
NUMBER 
W. 38652
BL.WT. 56570-160-55
CONTENTS
[blank]
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31.196
North Carolina

John Phillips
of Johnson in the State of N. Ca.
who was a Private in the Company comnanded by Captain ____ of the Reg't commanded by Col. Powell in the S. Ca. line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of No. Ca.
at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Sept. 1837 and sent to H. W. Miller, Raleigh  N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $160.02
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar  '35 13.33 =
$173.35
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk
[missing] Vol. 2 11/2 Page 69

Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4th Sept. 1837 to 4 March 1839 Agt. Notified 10. April 1839
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3038.
North Carolina

Polly Phillips
widow of John Phillips S. Ca.
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 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Penson issued the 15 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to Thos. Bagley
Smithfield N. C.

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 230 Vol. 1.

1847 March 31  Third Audi. Special order. to Dec 12 Drop from roll

Reported
Jan'y 15/49

Date of death no on AB
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265.475 Act Mar. 3 11
Dec. 16. 16

Polly Philips Wid
John Phillips Pri.
56.57 Issued 12/57

Ad'd 160 acres Feb. 11/57
Boynton

Rev'y war.
Pens? Act Feb. 2. 1848
N C. 3038

Not P. page 82
Isaac N. Coffin
Present

Ex. Butts

Aug 15/57 Caveat filed supposed to be fraud alert TF
January 2/62 - Warrant filed - D.P.P.
June 4/64 Letter to Com. G. Loffier withdrawing count and enclosing warrant. R.H.

[note - not in Old Case book)
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State of North Carolina}
County of Johnston} p:
On this second day of Feb'y A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, Benajah Horn a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs. Polly Phillips aged sixty three year, a resident of Johnston County in the State of North Carolina who, being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of John Phillips deceased, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that she is now a Revolutionary Pensioner as the widow of said John Phillips for a service of over six months under the act of February 2d 1848, and now holds a Pension Certificate from the United States as such, at the rate of   $26.66 per annum. She further states that she was married to the said John Phillips in the county & state aforesaid on the first day of
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October A. D. 1824 by one Etheldred Bolton a Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Thompson that her said husband died in the county of Johnston No. Car. on the 23rd day of November A. D. 1839 and that she is now a widow. And for proof of her husband said John Phillips service and of her marriage to him she refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office, on which her pension was granted.
She makes this declaration for purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3. 1855
[Signature]
Polly Phillips X her mark [seal]

We Wlliam B. Jones & Samuel B. Horne residents of Johnston County in the State of North Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Polly J. Phillips in our presence; and that we believe that the said Mrs. Polly Phillips who is now applying for Bounty Land is the identical
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person she represents herself to be. And we know that she is now a Revolutionary pensioner from the fact of seeing the Pension Certificate in her possession.
[Signatures]
Samuel R. Horne [seal]
W. B. Jones [seal]

The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
[Signature]
Benajah Horne J. P.

State of North Carolina}
Johnston County} I John H. Kenneday Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Benajah Horne whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of the date thereof an acting majestrate for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Smithfield the 22nd day of September 1856.
[Signature]
J. H. Keneday Clk
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State of North Carolina}
County of Johnston}
On this 29th day of August personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County now sitting John Phillips a resident of the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. The first tour he served was in South Carolina under a Wm. Powell he does not recollect his grade as an officer whether General or Colonel - he served at this time two months in what were called monthly tours & his Captain for the first month was named Fort for the second to the best of his recollection Gillianfire - During this tour they were garrisoned at Cheraw Hills on Big Peedee River - This was in July and August of 1775 to the best of his recollection - He resided in South Carolina near Cheraw Hills - He was drafted the second month and hired by one Zachariah MacDaniel the first - He was in no engagement during this tour of service - He entered the service again in October 1778 about the 10th of the month at which time he lived in Bladen County North Carolina near a place called Elizabethtown the Major Gen'l was John Ashe - the Brigadier Gen'l was Bryan - the Major of the regiment was Abram Molten - the name of the Captain under whom he served was Joseph Wood the Lieutenant James Irons - He volunteered at this time and served for six months until the 11th of April 1779 - He was engaged in the Battle of Briar Creek Georgia, the same officers as above mentioned commanding at the battle. He marched directly through South Carolina - crossing the Congaree River near [page curled] South Carolina near Camden and the
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Savannah River at Augsut - He has no documentary evidence by which these facts can be established - He hereby relinquishes every claim relating to a  pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State - 
[Signature]
John Phillips
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesid - 
[Signature]
Wm H. Watson C. C. C. 

We Dixon Phillips a Clergyman residing in Johnston County North Carolina and John Atkinson residing in the same county & state do hereby certify that we are well acquained with John Phillips who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
[Signatures]
Dixon Phillips
John Atkinson
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid - 
[Signature]
Wm. H. Watson C. C. C.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Dixon Philips who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Johnston County and that John Atkinson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit -
[Signature]
B. Sanders Chairman
S. O. Neal
[Paper curled]
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Interrogatories propounded to John Phillips    

1st Where & in what year were you born? 
Ans. - In Halifax County on Deep Creek in this State in the  year 1759.

2nd Have you any record of your age and where is it? 
Ans. I had a record of my age kept by my Guardian but after it became very old I copied it off and destroyed the original - I have the copy I made at home.

3rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, & where do you now live. 
Ans: I lived where I served my first tour in South Carolina - near Cheraw Hills - and where I began my second tour, in North Carolina in what was then called Bladen County - I have lived at various places since the Revolution - travelling about as a Schoolmaster - but for forty years I have resided in Johnston County where I now live.

4th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom?
Ans: I was a substitute for Zachariah McDaniel the first month of my first tour and was drafted the second - and during the whole of my second tour I was a volunteer
 
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect, & the general circumstances of your service
Ans: Major Gen'l Ashe - Brig. Gen'l Bryan,- Col. of any Regiment Philip Alston - Major Molten - Capt. Joseph Wood - Lieu. Irons and a Mr. Powell was Col. or Gen'l of the first tour - In the last tour there were
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four Regiments - one commanded by Col. Alston another by Col. Caswell from the Newburn District Col. Perkins from the Edenton District - Col. Eaton from Halifax district - Marched through So. Ca. and had an engagement in Georgia at Briar Creek - 

6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Ans: I had but don't remember from whom and kept it so long that it has been lost or has worn out.

7th State the names of persons, to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans: John Atkinson Esq'r. - Dixon Philiips - John Hamlton - Samuel Strickland adn every other who have been acquainted iwth me for some time
[Signature]
john Phllips
Sworn to and signed before me in Open Court [Signature]
Wm. H. Watson Clk

I  Wm. H. Watson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Johnston County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Phillisps for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of Office this 29th day of August A. D. 1837
[Signature]
Wm. H. Watson C. C. C. 
[Seal]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.

State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
On this the 3rd day of November 1843 Presonally appeared before the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county Mrs. Polly Phillips resident of the county aforesaid aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7th July 1838 That she is the widow of John Phillips late of Johnston County & State of North Carolina who was a pensioner of the United States a Soldier of the war of the Revolution at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars & Sixty Seven Cents per annum - She further declares she was legally married to the said John Phillips in the county of Johnston by Etherldred Holt Esq'r. in the month of September 1791. That her husbnad the aforesaid John Phillips died in the county of Johnston State aforesaid on the 20th day of November 1839 aged 87 years & that she has remained a widow ever since as will more fully appear by proof hereunto annexed.
[Signature]
Polly Phillips X her mark

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
J. G. Gally J. P.
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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with Mrs Polly Phillips widow of John Phillips deceased who was a pensioner as stated by her she is a person of trust and respectability and from bodily infirmity is unable to attend at the court of the county.
Given under my hand this 20th day of November 1843
J. G. Gally J. P.

State of North Carolina} On this the 4th day of 
Johnston County} December 1843 Personally appeared before the subscribed one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said county, Elijah Thompson a resident of said county aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to Law saith that he was well acquainted with John Phillips & Mrs. Polly Phillips who is now applying for a pension as the widow of John Phillips Deceased.
This affiant further states that John Phillips was Legally married to Polly Thompson in the month of September 1791 on the 20th day of that month that they lived together as man & wife from that time to the 20th day of November 1839 when John Phillis died & his widow Polly Phillips has remained a widow ever since The John Phillips was a pensioner at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum Sworn & Subscribed the day & year above written
[Signatures]
Elijah Thompson
J. G. Gally J. P.

I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with Elijah Thompson that he is a man of Credibility and truth. Given under my hand this 4th December 1843
J. G. Gally J. P.
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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
Know all men by these presents that we John Phillips & Elijah Thompson are held and firmly bound unto Alex'r Martin Esq. Gov. in the sum of Five Hundred Pounds Specie to which payment will & truly be made we bind ourselves our heirs Exect's & Admin's &c Jointy & Severally signed with our hands &  Seals this the 1st of September Seventeen Hundred & Ninty one.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden John Phillips hath on the day above mentioned obtained a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him & Polly Thompson now if there doth not hearafter appear any lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligations to void otherwise to remain in full form & virtue 
[Signatures]
John Phillips [seal]
Elijah Thompson [seal]
Test
Wm. Wood

I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the original filed in this office Given under my hand and  Seal of office at Smithfied 27th 1844 
[Sigmature]
Tho's Bagley Clerk
[Seal]
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pension on file in this Bureau. John Phillips W. File 3862

[Headings]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.

July 1775 | 1 mos. | Pvt. |  Capt. Ford - Col. Powell | S.C.

Aug 1775 | 1 mos. | Pvt | Capt. Gillanfire - Col. Powell | S. C. 

Oct. 10, 1778 | 6 mos. | Pvt. | Capt. Joseph Wood - Col. Philip Alston | N. C. 

Battles, engaged in, Briar Creek

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bladen Co. N. C. in 1778

Date of application for pension, Aug. 29 1837 - His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Johnston Co., N. C. 

Age at date of application, b Halifax Co., N. C. in 1759.

Remarks: d. in Johnston Co. N C. Nov. 20, 1839 - m. in Johnston Co. N. C. Sept. 20, 1791 Polly Thompson. She was al. pension on an apl. executed  Nov. 30, 1843, while a resident of Johnston Co. N.C. aged 80 yrs.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.


31793b5m1C-97
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1910 Nov. 14 Hist to Mr. Holdridge O. Collins

Rev'y 
WIDOW, &c.
__________
File No. 3862
Polly Phillips
Wid.
John Phillips
Pvt.Rev. War
_____________
Act Feb'y 2nd/48
Index:-Vol. M, Page 127

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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8319
North Carolina

Polly Philips
widow of John Phillips
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 20 Nov. 1839 of Johnson in the State of N. C.  who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _________of the reg commanded by Col. Powell in the N. Carolina line for 8 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of May 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Apl. 1844 and sent to Hon. R. M. Sanders H.R.

Total Amount, $133.30
[Act Jul 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L Swann Clerk
Book R. Vol. 1 Page 297
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repo. 18 apl 1844

1-1838
1-1843
see letter to Tho's Bagby, March 11 1845 -
Order to pay 7th April 1846.

5348.
North Carolina

Polly Phillips 
widow of John Phillips
who was a Private
in the N. Carolina Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th  day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of April 1844 and sent to Hon R. M. Sanders
House of Rep's.

[Act of March 3,1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 204
204
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John Phillips
N. Car.
Suspended
Letter 10 Nov. 1833 to
Hon. J. Speight
dr on Dec. 12 1834
dr on Dec. 18 1834
Act June #7 1832
T Reavis Sept. 27 1837
14 May 35 T. Reavis
15 ac - 36 claimant



56.570











160 acres.
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9846
PollyPhillips
NC

Let to Hon. R. M. Saders Jan'y  4 '43



act 7 July 1838
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A.O.T.
3-871.
___________
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
___________
Briefed by A. [illegible] D. 9/11/10
Claim No. ...................................................
Certificate No. ...............................................
Claimant Polly = Mary
Soldier John Phillips
Service Conti.
Additional Service Rev.

No.......claim, State records.............., 191....
No claim, combintion records ............, 191...
REMARKS
Wid. Mary 7.575 N. J. & Ky. res

Wid. Polly F. 3862 SC & NC res.

No other Wid. above
3-1344    Chief Division

265475   1855
Polly Phillips
wid. of JohnPhillips pri.
Rev. War
_________________________
Admitted 160 acres
_________________________
Warrant 56.570
Issued Feb. 12/57
and sent to 
J. N.Coffin Present
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John Phillips NC - 23550
Suspended - got by W. Wilson yesterday - 
no papers for that [illegibe] - not acted on -
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Clayton N. C.
June 17th 1839

Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Washington City D. C. 

Dr, Sir:

I have been refered to you by Wm. Huell Esq. of Fayetteville N. C. - for information in regard to the Pension of Polley Phlllips of this County Johnston. Why it was that her name was dropped from the Roll of Pensioners - 
If she is not legally entitled to it she does not want it - If she is she does - any information will be thankfully rec.
Respectfully yours
[Signature]
L. P. Phillips
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John Phillips
NC

adm'd 8 mos. for 26.86



NC Militia
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State of North Carolina} I James Holt of the Johnston County} County and State aforesaid do solemnly swear that for a period of more than forty years I have been personally acquainted with John Phillips sen. a citizen of the county and state aforesaid, and that I have every reason to believe and do firmly believe that he the said John Phillips sen. was a soldier in the service of the United States of America in the war of the Revolution, and I do further believe that he was in the army under the command of General Ashe at the time of the defeat at Brier Creek in the State of Georgia. And further this deponent saith not.
[Signature]
James Holt sen. X his mark

The above depostion was sworn and subscribed before us William Whitley and William Brown two of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Johnston and State aforesaid. This the 20th day of May A. D. 1837.
[Signatures]
William Whitley J. P. [seal]
[illegible signature] J. P. [seal]
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[stamp - PENSION OFFICE JUL 19 1859.]
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Clayton N. C. July 14th 59

Dear Sir:

Mrs. Polly Phillips did receive pension under the act you mention I suppose as she rec'd some prior to the date '53 - She rec'd $12.00 per annum and had no idea but it was in justice hers She did obtain the Land Warrant from Dr. Harrow
I will consult her in regard to further proceedings
Respectfully yours
[Signature]
L. P. Phillips
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Washington Dec. 15th 1856.

Sir:

I herewith transmit Declaration of Mrs. Polly Phillips of Johnston County North Carolina, being Application for Bounty land under act March 3d 1855 Also annexed thereto Affidavit of Samuel B. Horne and William B. Jones She is Reovlutionary Pensioner under Act Feb'y 2. 1848. I respectfully request the case may be acted on as soon as practicable.
I am 
Very Respectfully
Your Obed. Servt.
Isaac N. Coffin

Hon'ble George C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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James L. Edwards Esq'r. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington



Polly Phillips
N.C. 43 Apl 4

Jno. Evans

[stamp - FAYETTEVILLE 1846]
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Pension Office
Fayetteville Mar. 31 1846

James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Please admit the payment of Polly Phillips act 1844 12 monthly at $30.66 per ann: the paper herewith  enclosed
I am Sir respectfuly
Your Obt. Srvt.
[Signatures]
Jm. Huske J. P.
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Payments to be made at Fayetteville N. C. 
by John Huske Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of No. Carolina


Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 6 1/2 Page 69 by D.  D. Addison 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, John Phillips         of the State of North Carolina   who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive           Twenty Six dollars and SixtySeven 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 5th day of  September         one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven    
 
[Signature]
J. R. Poinsett 
Secretary of War 
[Seal]

Examined and 
Countersigned.

 J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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31.166
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GIDEON, PRINTER

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 5th, 1839.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Philips, a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th March, 1838.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K Parris [Signature]
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Smithfield N. C.}        Free
August 29th}

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 

Sept 2
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Smithfield N.C. August 29. 1837.

Sir

Some time past a pension was allowed to John Phillips snr. of the county for military services. The papers which the pension was granted you informed Mr. Phillips were returned to the Hon. Jesse Speight, during the pendency of a case in the Supreme Court, the decision of which would affect his claim. Since that time you informed Mr P. that the decision of the Supreme Court had been made, and that it did not invalidate his claim. You stated also that it was only necessary to forward the papers to the pension office, for his certificate to be made out. Mr. Speight was written to immediately to hand the papers over to you. His reply was that if he had not returned them to Mr. P. he had mislaid them. This is all the infomation he has been able to get, respecting them. Will you have the goodness to inform Mr. Phillips what course he must now pursue to obtain his certificate, his only dependence for support being on his claim upon the government. The old man is incapable of labour and is in a destitute condition, and you will confer a great favor on him by replying to this letter as soon as your duties will allow.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
[Signature]
T. Reavis

Hon. J. L. Edwards}
Com'r of Pensions}
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Smithfield N. C. August 27. 1837

Sir

Some time past a pension was allowed to John Phillips snr. of this county for military services. The papers on which the pension was granted you infomred Mr. Phillips were returned to the Hon. Jesse Speight, during the pendency of a caes in the Supreme Court, the decision of which would affect his claim. Since that time you informed Mr.. P. that the decision of the Supreme Court had been made, and that it did not invalidate his claim. You stated also that it was only necessary to forward the papers to the pension office, for his certificate to be made out. Mr. Speight was written to immediately to hand the papers over to you. His reply was that if he had not returned them to Mr. P. he had mislaid them. This is all the infomation he has been able to get, respecting them. Will you have the goodness to inform Mr. Phillips what course he must now pursue to obtain his certificate, his only dependence for support being on his claim upon the government. The old man is incapable of labour and is in a destitute condition, and you will confer a great favor on him by replying to this letter as soon as your duties will allow.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
[Signature]
T. Reavis

Hon. J. L. Edwards}
Com'r of Pensions}


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Smithfield N. C.             Free
Oct. 11th

John L. Edwards Esq'r
Sec. War. Pension Office
Washington City

Oct 15
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Smithfield October 10th 1836

Dear Sir

On the 12th of Dec'r 1834 you wrote to the Hon Jesse Speight informing him that my claim as a private had been allowed for eight months and that my claims for three months as a ranger in pursuit of tories was disallowed - And that my papers were on file awaiting the advise of the claimant - Since which time I have tried in vain to get Speight to give that attention to my business which would have served me in my just and reasonable claims since he finds it inconvenient to do so I must be content to accept of the pay as for eight months according to your letter to Mr. Speight of the 12th dec'r 1834 - and hope you will cause my name to be enroled accordingly and cause me to receive my pay from the time that others have received pay under similar circumstances and oblige Sir
Your Obt. Srv't
[Signature]
John Phillips Snr.
of Johnston County North Carolina
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Jno. Phillips
NC

papers returned to 
Mr. Speight Dec'r
18 1834


Smithfield NC      Free
May 9


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

May 13
NC
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Smithfield N.C. May 9th 1835

Sir,
I have been requested by Mr. John Phillips to write to you respecting a pension which has been allowed him, and which for reasons contained in your letter to him dated 5th Jan'y 1835, he has not yet received. He wishes to know whether the case mentioned in your letter has yet been decided by the Supreme Court, and if so, what effect it has upon his own.
Mr. Phillips' circumstances are such as to require private charity at present, and being an honest and respected man, though how is awaiting to know if there is any prospect of his pension being speedily paid him, as he is looking forward to it, as his only means of being released from his present unpleasant circumstances. -
I am Sir,
Your Obt. Sert.
T. Reavis.

To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com'r of Pensions
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Commissioner of Pensions

Hon:
Jesse Speight
House Representatives

Holland


Commissioner
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Department of War
Pension Office
December 12, 1834

Sir

The claim of John Phillips can be admitted for services as a private, eight months: his claim for three months as a ranger in pursuit of tories is disallowed.
The papers remain on file awaiting the advise of the claimant.

I am very Respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
J. L. Edwards

Hon
Jesse Speight
House Representatives
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John Phillips Dec.
No. 56,570-160-55

No evidence of Fraud


Horne
Warrant returned to 
Com G L Office
June 4/64
RW
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J P Phillips
July 6
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Pension Office
July 6th, 1859

Sir:

In answer to your letter of the 17th ultimo. I have to inform you that the pension allowance made to Polly Phillips of N C. Widow of John, under the acts of 1838, 1843, 1844 and 1848, were obtained by fraudulent representations and pretended proofs that her marriage took place prior to the year 1794.
Mrs. Phillips can make an application under the act of February 3rd 1853, the instructions under which are herewith enclosed.
Did Mrs. Phillips obtain the bounty land warrant which Dr. Horne procured for her?


L. P. Phillips Esq. 
Clayton
N. Carolina
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General Land Office
May 3, 1864 - 

Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Com'r of Pensions - 

Sir

Under date of Oct 2/61 B. L. Wt. Act/55 No. 56.570 for 160 acres was enclosed to you for your examination & action thereon, as per your Caveat of August 15/57 on file.
Said Warrant was returned as located at Omaha Nebraska, May 8/57 & I have to ask your examination of the case & action thereon with a to an early return of the Warrant to the files of this Office. -
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
M. M. Edmunds
Commissioner.






East
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[stamp - DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS MAY 6 1864.]
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution.
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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County} SS.
On this 13th day of September, 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly athorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Polly Phillips a resident of  ----------
in the county of Johnston State of  North Carolina  aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Phillips who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty Six dollars & Sixty Six cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
[Signature]
Polly Phillips X her mark
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
[Signature]
John G. Gully Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herelf to be in the foregoing affidavit.
[Signature]
J. G. Gully Justice of the Peace.

State of North Carolina} I Thomas Bagley Clerk 
Johnston County} of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John G. Gully whose name appears as above is an acting Magistrate in and for said county and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & Sesal of office Nov. 28 - 1848
[Signature]
Thos. Bagley Clk
[Seal]
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FREE

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 

[stamp - SMITHFIELD NC DEC 2]

Cole
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Smithfield N.C.
Nov. 30th 1848

James L Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the three enclosed Declarations, in behalf of the applicats which you will please inform me of when acted on.
[Signature]
Thomas Bagley
for Petitioners
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FREE

James L. Edwards
Com'r. Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

[stamp - SMITHFIELD N. C. JAN 1]

48
Jan. 17 1845.
Polly Phillips
June 17.1844.
N.C.

Mar. 12

This an amended 
with Bethany Mellon
GCW
10 Nov 1857
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Smithfield Jan'y 16 1845

Sir I hearwith send you the Declaration of Mrs. Polly Phillips I had that I sent to you when I sent Mrs. Betteann Nelton but was mistaken. If I have not his to you please inform  me & if I have all is right if any Defet's please aprise me of them.
[Signature]
Thos. Bagley


J. L. Edwards
Com'r Pen.
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9866
Polly Phillips - 
N.C.
Act 7 July 35

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8 mo pri
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26.66

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Also Certificate under act 3 March 43.

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Hon. R. . Saunders
H R
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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}

I William A. Greg Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do  hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the office of said courts to prove that John Philips was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Six Dollar &  Sixty Seven Cents per annum and was a resident of the county of Johnston State of North Carolina and died in said county & state on teh 20th day of November 1839 & that he left a widow whose name is Mrs. Polly Phillips as above I further certify that John G. Gully as above is an acting Justice of hte Peace in and for said county.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office - 
The 12 of  December 1843 
W. Hen Greg C. Clk . by Thos. Bagley Dep. Clk
[Seal]
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State of North Caorlina}
Johnston County} February Term 1844
At the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun & held at Smithfield for the  county aforesaid on the 4th Monday of February being the 26th day of said month - Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said court, to prove that Mrs. Polly Phillips widow of John Phillips deceased late Pensioner of the United States, is from Bodily Infirmity & otherwise unable to attend the said court; It is further shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the court that the said John Phillips & Mrs. Polly Phillips now applying for a pension, were legally Intermarried at the time set forth in the foregoing declaration viz to wit, in the month of September Seventeen Hundred & Ninety one - And the court, in this opinion is unanimous - 

I Tho's Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said county do hereby certify that the above are the original proceedings had in the matter of the application for a pension of Mrs. Poll Phillips as above - In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal of office at Smithfield the 26th day of February 1844 -
[Signature]
Tho's Bagley, C.C.C.
[Seal]
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of  the act of Congress of the 17th of June 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows":

State of North Carolina}
Johnston County} SS.
On the 18th day of December 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, Mrs. Polly Phillips widow of John Phillips , deceased who being first duly sworn doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 17th of June 1844, entitled "an Act to continue the pension of certain widows." That she is the widow of John Phillips, dec'd and is the identical person named under an act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843 &c. for Twenty six Dollars & Sixty Six cents per annum: for evidence of her marriage &c. she refers you to the evidence &c under which said pension was granted, and that she has not intermarried and yet continues the widow of John Phillips dec'd. Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year above written.
[Signatures]
Polly Phillips P her mark
J. G. Gully J. P.

I John G. Gully a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Polly Phillips the subscriber as aforesaid is the identical person as mentioned in the above declaration and that she has not intermarried and yet continued to be the widow of John Phillips dec'd and that the signature purporting to be hers is genuine - Dec'r. 23rd 1844.
[Sisgnature]
J. G. Gully J. P.
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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}

I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county of Johnston do hereby certify that John G. Gully whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration and certificate is now and was at the time of executing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the Signature purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office the 30th day of December 1844.
[Signature]
Tho's. Bagley C. Clk
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State of North Carolina} Court of Pleas & 
Johnston County} Quarter Sessions Aug't. Term 1837.

John Atkins maketh oath that he was under the command of General Ashe and marched through South Carolina and was present at the Battle of Briars Creek in the State of Georgia & that he has frequently heard John Phillips who applies for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1837 - converse on the subjet of his service in the same tour under Gen'l Ashe and that he ha no doubt he served faithfully and that he is very indigent and needful of a  pension - 
[Signature]
John Atkinson
Sworn to before me in open Court.
[Signature]
Wm. H. Watson, Clk
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Raleigh No. Ca. Aug't. 30th

My  Dear Sir,
I send you enclosed the declartion certificates &c: of Mr. John Phillips of Johnston County who is anxious to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress granting pensions to the surviving soldiers of the Revolution, - I hope you will make that disposition of them which will  enable him to have his claim considered. - The old gentleman had his declaration drawn some years since & sent it on and form the accompanying letters learned that his claim was agranted but subsequently Mr. Jesse Speight then a Repesentative from his district took the papers from the Department & lost or mislaid them, for which reason the Commissioners wrote him word that he could not draw until the papers were replaced or new ones drawn up. - This he has not been able to do until the present time. - 
Will you be kind enough to apprise me of your reception of this and give me any advice or instruction as to any thing additional which may be necessary to establish his claim.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
[Signature]
Henry W. Willet

Geo. W. Crump Esq'r
Com. of Pensions 
Pro.  Tem:
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[Seal - SONS OF THE REVOLUTION 1776 - 1883]

HALL OF 
CALIFORNIA SOCIETY
620 SAN FERNANDO BUILDING

Los Angeles. Nov. 1. 1910

To the Commissioner of Pensions:

Dear  Sir:

John Phillips, born and died in Johnston Co. North Carolina, was a soldier of the Continental forces during the war of the Revolution. He died in Johnston Co. N.C. in 1839, leaving his 2nd wife a son named Lewis Patrick Phillips, who is now a hale and hearty old gentleman of 79 years, living near Los Angeles. The mother's maiden name was Polly Thompson (Polly = Mary) and she received a pension from the Government
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for the service of her husband John Phillips. 
This old gentleman, - Judge Lewis P. Phillips - states that he signed his mother's pension receipts. He was but 8 years old at the time of his father's death. He is desirous of becoming a member of this Society - and we wish a full and complete statement of the services of his father. We will cheerfully pay the cost of such a transcript if you will be good enough to have one made for us.
Yours very sincerely
[Signature]
Holdridge O. Collins

Records

[stamp - U.S. PENSION OFFICE E NOV 7 1910]

[stamp - [too faded] DIVISION NOV 8 1910]
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SOCIETY
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
IN THE 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FERNANDO BLDG.
LOS ANGELES

Feb 26. 1912

To the Commissioner of Pensions
 Dear Sir:

Judge Lewis Patrick Phillips of Los Angeles Counoty, a member of the Society was born Oct. 2 1831 in Johnston County North Carolina, the son of John Phllips, who was a Private in Captain Fort's company of the South Carolina  Regiment Commanded by Colonel Powell, and he served in active command. The record is in your office, from which I obtained a copy last year.
Judge Phillips is desirous of knowing whether there is any provision of law, granting a pension to the children of soldiers of the Revolution. If there is, he will apply for a pension.
We shall be obliged for this information.
Yours sincerely
[Signature]
Holdridge O. Collins
President

[stamp- U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D MAR 2 1912]
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Rev. War.

March 7, 1912.

Mr. Holdridge O. Collins,
San Fernando Building,
Los Angeles, Cal.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 26" ultimo and received the 2" instant, you are advised that there is no provision of law which would entitle the children of a soldier of the Revolution to pension.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.