Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13811, for John Phillips, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Phillips, John
Philips
NUMBER
W. 13811
Sarah
CONTENTS
[Blank]
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5.205
Dist. of Columbia
Sarah Phillips dec'd. widow of Jno. Phillips
who died on the  ____of NC in the state of ____
who was a Private in the ____commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the line for Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Washington D.C. at the rate of 80 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831 Ending 24 March 184?[missing]
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of March 1853 and sent to S. Goodwin Present
Arrears to the 4h of _____
Semi-annual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act July 4, 1836, }
{Section the }
Recorded by K McRae Clerk
Book D Vol 2 Page 443
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Delilah Phillips, Daughter of John Phillips + Sarah his wife was born the 22 day of November 1790
Richard J Phillips son of the above was born the 6th of February 1794 John Phillips son of the above was born the 12th day of May 1797 - 
Sarah Sexon Phillips Daughter of the above was born December 25th 1799
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Joseph Phillips the son of John Phillips and Sarah his wife was born 2d day of June 1782

Elizabeth Phillips the Daughter of John Phillips + Sarah his wife was Born in the year of our Lord 1785 May 13

Mark Phillips the sun [son] of John Phillips and Sarah his wife was born 10th day of February in the year of our Lord 1788 -
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Marvia Licombe
1781
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State of No Carolina}
Wake County } Know all men by these presents that we John Phillips and John Rice of the State and county aforesaid are held and firmly bound into his Excellency Abner Nash Esq. Governor + his success in office in the sum of five hundred pounds Curcy [Currency] to which payment well + truly to be made we bind ourselves Jointly + severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals + dated this 31st day of March AD 1781 seventeen hundred and eighty one, The condition of the above obligation is such that where as the above bounden John Phillips hath this day obtained a license to be Joined with Sarah Sexton in Holy matrimony. Now if therefore there be no Lawful cause to obstruct the Marriage for which the said License was obtained then the above obligation to be void else to be and remain in full force + virtue signed sealed + Delivered
[Signatures]
John Phillips V his mark [hand drawn circle saying seal]
John Rice [hand drawn circle saying seal]

State of North Carolina }
Wake County } I Jas T Marriott Clerk of the court of Please + Quarter sessions for the state and county aforesaid do certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the marriage bond of John Phillips to Sarah Sexton except that the date of the year seventeen hundred + Eight one is written in the copy + only in figures in the original - In Testimony whereof I heeunto affix the seal of said court + subscribe my name at office the 21st day of January Ad 1846  James T Marriott Clk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836,
State of Georgia }
Oglethorpe   County } SS
On this 12th day of January 1846 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County aforesaid the same being a court of Record; Mrs. Sarah Phillips a resident of the county and state aforesaid age E] ighty five years past as She believes who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 4th day of July 1836, That She is the widow of John Philips [Phillips] who was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution and Served faithfully in the American Cause. That She knows of no person living who could give a narrative of his Services or the names of his officers and that She has no record or documentary evidence - But according to her best recollection of what She has always understood and verily believes the said John Philips [Phillips] resided in wake County State of Northcarolina [North Carolina] and in the year 1778,9. enlisted or volunteered in the Services of said State and served a tour or term of enlistment. That She became intimately acquainted with the Said John Philips [Phillips] about the latter part of 1779.1780, and she thinks in May 1781 the said John Philips [Phillips] again entered the Service of the United States as a private in Col. Thomas Wooten Rigt. [Regiment] and was taken from the Line and made a Cook for (Col Wootens) marker/" his Services then continued Eighteen months. She does not now recollect any other particulars that would aid in the investigation of her claim that the Power of Attorney hereunto annexed and given by the said John Philips [Phillips} to Saml H Blythe and at the same time a transfer was made of two Land Warrents [Warrants] given by the State of Northcarolina [North Carolina] to the said John Philips [Phillips] as she always understood for his Services during the War of the Revolution in the Line of said State. Since the death of the said Philips [Phillips] the agreement has been cancelled by his [illegible] with the Said Blythe  and the Power of Atty given up. But the Land Warrents [Warrants] refered [referred] to She has no knowledge of, And deponent further States that the said John Philips [Phillips] died on the 26th day of August
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in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty one in the County of Oglethorpe State of Georgia And deponent further declares that she was legally married to the said John Philips [Phillips] on the 4th day of April one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one by Burnell Pope Esq in the County of Wake State of Northcarolina [North Carolina] that her husband died on the day aforesaid leaving her his widow that She has remained a widow ever Since. That she knows of no person living who could testify to her legal intermarriage as aforesaid That She has no Documentary or record evidence of the fact  - That the leaf hereto annexed purporting to be a family register is a true record of her Children ages and is the only family register in her possession ever Since her husbands death and he is gone through no alterations whatever as She can discover that She is unable to state whose handwriting the entrys [entries]  were made in But knows it to be an unbiased true record. [Signature] Sarah Philips [Phillips] X her mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first mentioned before me a Justice of the Inferior Court of Oglethorpe County State of Georgia I further Certify that Mrs. Sarah Philips [Phillips] the Declarant from Bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court. In testimony whereof Have Hereunto set my hand this the 12th day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty [Signature]  William J. Ogilvie J.I.C.
Sir,
In presence of William E. Colquitt }
[Signature] William H. Colquitt }
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]State of Georgia }
Oglethorpe County }SS
Be it known that on this 12th day of January 1846 before me William J. Ogilvie a Justice of the Interior Court in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Mark Philiips [Phillips] a resident of said County and State aged fifty Seven years past who being first duly Sworn Saith that he is  the reputed son of John + Sarah Philips [Phillips] the foregoing declarant and according to his understanding and belief was born on the 10th day of July 1788 as appears from his Parents family record hereunto annexed which Said a record was made and in possession of his Said Parent, to his knowledge for many years previous to his Said Fathers death and that gone through no attractions Since his death. And that the Same bears the names of all his Brothers and Sisters in the order of their Births and he has no doubt of its being a genuine true record of their ages, that it appears to him the entrys [entries] made thereon are in different hand writing + he is unable to recognize or State whose hand writing either of the entries, were made by That - his Father the said John Philips [Phillips] died on the 26th day of August 1826, leaving his said Mother Sarah Philips [Phillips] the declarant his widow and that She is still his widow and has remained a widow ever since the funeral of her husbands death,  
[Signature] Mark Phillips
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day }
and year above mentioned before me.}
[Signature] William J Ogilvie J.J.C.

I further Certify that Mark Philips [Phillips] the affiant is a respectable good Citizen of undoubted varacity [veracity]- In testimony thereof I have herewith Set my hand this 12th day of January 1846. [Signature] William J Ogilvie J.J.C.
110.50
27.50 =
138
69-
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United States of America
State of Georgia } Special Inferior Court
Oglethorpe County } January 12th 1846
The Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Philips [Phillips] widow of John Philips [Phillips] did duly certified by William J Ogilvie a Justice of the Inferior Court of Said County of Oglethorpe on the 12th day of January 1846m having been submited [submitted] to the Court it doth hereby approve his acts and proceedings in the whole matter - 
Given under our hands in Open Court
Attest   [Signatures] Geo. H. Lester Clk
William J Ogilvie J.J.C.
Henry Jordan J.J.C.
James H McWhorter J.J.C.
George F Holt J.J.C.

State of Georgia } I George H. Lester Clerk of the
Oglethorpe County } Inferior Court and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing are the Original proceedings had in Said Court in the matter of Mrs. Sarah Philips [Phillips] for a Pension under an act of Congress of 4 July 1836 And that the above is the Original order of Said Court approving the acts and proceedings of the Justice William J. Ogilvie in the whole matter, I further Certify that the said William J. Ogilvie is a Justice of said Court duly Commissioned and Legally qualified as such and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 15th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty Six
[Signature] Geo. H. Lester Clerk
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State of Georgia } Court of Ordinary
Oglethorpe County } In person appeared Chesley Arnold who being duly Sworn Says that he is Seventy two years of age was born and raised in the State of Virginia and came to the State of Georgia = resided in the neighborhood of John Phillips and resided near him until the day of his death and deponent knew the Said John Phillips to be a man of truth and veracity + respectability  and what deponent heard the Said Phillips and others Say believes him to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War of 1776 - And deponent also States that he was well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Phillips wife + widow of Said John Phillips + that Said Sarah  Phillips was a highly respectable woman a lady of truth and veracity and that She died in the month of March 1847 but the day of the month exactly deponent cannot State but believes it to have been between the fifteenth + last days of Said month of March in the year last aforesaid leaving Six Surviving Children + only Six who were all well known to deponent and the names of Said Surviving + only Surviving Children at the death of the Said Sarah Phillips are Elizabeth Nunnally formerly Elizabeth Phillips now the wife of John A. Nunnally - Mark Phillips Delila Phillips - Richard Phillips - John Phillips + Sarah Tribble formerly Sarah Phillips now the widow + relict of Joel Tribble deceased - And deponent further States that Mark Phillips was duly appointed by the said John Phillips deceased the Executor of the last will + Testament of said John Phillips deceased + has acted in that capacity ever Since the death of Said John Phillips + that
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the Deponent was a Subscribing Witness to Said Will  [Signature] Chesley Arnold
Sworn to + Subscribed }
before me this 1st day of March 1853}
[Signature] Henry Britain Ordinary


State of Georgia } I Henry Britain Ordinary in  
Oglethorpe County } and for the County and State aforesaid hereby Certify That the above and foregoing deposition of Chesley Arnold was taken before me + that Said Chesley Arnold is a highly respectable and Credible Witness + that the evidence of Said Chesley Arnold is Satisfactory to this court - And I do further Certify that Mark Phillips is the duly qualified Executor as stated in Said Depositions - And that the deponent Chesley Arnold is Well known to me having for a number of years been acquainted with him as man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand and Official Signature and Seal of Office at Lexington in the County + State aforesaid this 1st day of March eighteen hundred + fifty three
[Signature] Henry Britain Ordinary of Oglethorpe County + State of Georgia
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSION, 
W.F. 13811
Washington, D.C. ________19, __

In reply to your request of ______________. received _____________ for a statement of the military history of John Phillips a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[Headings]
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE| RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
ow
1778 | [check mark] | Pvt. | Captain check mark | Col. 10" Right of | N.C.
May 1781 | 18 mos. | Pvt. | Captain check mark \ Colonel Thomas Wooten | N.C.
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment Wake Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Jan'y 12, 1846. Her cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Oglethorpe County, Ga
Age at date of application, She was 85 years old.
Remarks: He married Apr. 4 1781 in Wake County N.C. Sarah Sexton and died Aug. 26 1821 in Oglethorpe Co. Ga.
She died March 24. 1847. Their children were Joseph b. June 28. 1782. Elizabeth b. May 15. 1785 - Mar. John A. Nunnally Mark b. Feb. 10. 1788. Delilah b. Nov. 22, 1790, Richard b Feb'y 6. 1794. John b. May 12. 1797. Sarah Sexton Phillips b. Dec. 25. 1799 - wid. of Joel Tribble in 1853.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
There is no way of knowing which of the enlistments are Mar. 10" Reg't was this mans, but the widow says he ent. in 78 or 79 so I used 78. but did not use Captain. over
d-285C
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as I felt that this claim was carelessly allowed without sufficient proof of identity. See Claim of the other John Phillips of 1" M.C. Reg't
aw.
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1920 Feb'y 28 Hist. to Myrene Phillips.

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13811
Sarah Phillips Widow of Jno. Phillips
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. M, Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 6684 Sarah Philips
Ga.
John H. Kilgore June 3, 1846.
S. Godwin Dec. 9 1832
Same Jny 17 1853
Same Feby 16 1853
act-4 July 1836
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of the State, in the Revolutionary War, that John Phillips a private Soldier in Capt. ___________ Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the 1st day of September 1777 for the term of Three years and was discharged on the 11th September 1778.
Given under my hand this 16th day of January, 1846
[Signature]
Wm. Hill Secretary of State.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of the State, in the Revolutionary War, that John Phillips a private Soldier in Capt. Ballard's Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the 20th day of July, 1778 for the term of nine months.
Given under my hand this 16th day of January, 1846
[Signature]
Wm. Hill Secretary of State.
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Oglethorpe County } Feb. 7th 1853
Ga. } I. DW Patman of the County and State afforesaid [aforesaid] do hereby certify that Mrs. Sarah Philips [Phillips] (widow of John Philips [Phillips] dec'd) died March 24th 1847 and I preached her funeral on the 25th of March 1847 - before he interment given under my hand and seal this 7th of Feb. 1853 D W Patman [seal]
Sworn to + subscribed before me the date above written 
[Signatuare]
 Lewis A. Pattillo J.P.

State of Georgia } I George H. Lester Clerk of the 
Oglethorpe County } Superior Court of Said County and state do hereby Certify that Lewis A. Pattillo whose name appears to the above and foregoing affidavit of David W. Patman is an acting Justice of the Peace in + for the Said County duly commissioned by the Governor of Said State + duly authorized to administer oaths + that Said Signature is genuine - And I do further certify that David W. Patman the
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affiant is a credible witness and a respectable man and that said Signature is the genuine Signature of Said David W. Patman -
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 8th day of February 1855
[Signature] George H. Lester Clerk
Supr. Court
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Sarah Phillips dec'd widow of John 
adm. July 4 1836 D.C.
2 years pri $80 per an from 4  Mch [March] 1831 to 24 Mch [March] 1847 When she died, Pay to Mark Phillips Exe. for the benefit of himself and Elizabaeth Nunnally Delia [Delila] Phillips, Richard Phillips, John Phillips + Sarah Tribble surviving children
sent to S. Godwin Esq Present
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Brief in the case of Sarah Phillips dec'd. widow of John 
County and State of Georgia 
act July 4 1836
Claim original
Proof exhibited,
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of Service
Record proof of marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so what?
[Signature]Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
S. Godwin Esq.
Present
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No. 1184
Sarah Phillips
widow of John N.C.
act 4 July 1836
Married in 1781
husband died 1821
She died 24 March 1827
Elizabeth Nunnally
Mark Phillips Ex.?
Delia [Delilah] Phillips
Richard Phillips
Jno. Phillips
Sarah Tribble widow 
Mark Phillips Ex?
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Raleigh N.C.
Comptrollers Office
I William F. Collins comptroller of Public accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of John Philips [Phillips] appears of record in this office a hearing had issued in his name the following Special Certificate for Militia Service (beig) [being] One for three Pound, Six Shillings and four pence See Book 6 No 7 Page 1 another in same Book page 28 for Seventeen pound, Twelve Shillings and Eight pence Also another in Book 11 page 5 for Two pounds Sixteen Shillings also in same Book another for Four Pound, Two Shillings see page 11. Also another in Book No. 4 Page 14 for Eleven Pound, Fourteen Shillings also another for Thirteen Pounds Six Shillings see Book 80 page 1 Also in same Book page 32 another for Two Pounds fifteen Shillings given under my hand and seal this 19th day of February 1846
[Signature] Wm. Collins Compt.

£ 3.6.0
17.12.8
2.16.0
4.2.0
11.14.0
13.6.0
2.15.8 =  55.7.8
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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that it appears from a book of settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Philips [Phillips] a private Soldier in said line was allowed for services at one time the sum of twenty seven pounds sixteen Shillings nd one penny (£27.16.1) and at another time, the sum of thirty one pounds eleven shillings and two pence (£31.11.2)
Given under my and at office in Raleigh this 11th day of January A.D. 1846.
[Signature]
Wm. Hill Secretary of State
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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill, Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears of record n this office that a warrant for 640 acres of land was issued for the services of John Phillips a private soldier in the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, which warrant was numbered 1904 dated the 15th day of July 1785.
Given under my hand this 22nd day of January 1853
[Signature] 
Wm. Hill Secretary of State
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Raleigh 22nd January 1853
S. Godwin Esq.
Sir
I herewith send you the certificate requested which I trust will answer the purpose. Please send me one Dollar for my services.
Yours respectfully
[Signature] W. Hill
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S. Godwin
Dec 9th/52.
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55
Pension Office
Dec. 9 1852
Sir
More than five years having elapsed since the claim of Sarah Phillips of Ga. was adjudicated, it cannot now be re-opened without the production of material evidence which could not have been procured sooner. The letter written to John H. Kilgore Esq. June 3 1846 - and which you have seen contains the objections raised by the office against the admission of the claim.

S. Godwin Esq
Present
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Pension Office
June 3. 1846
In the case of Sarah Phillips widow of John Phillips who is applying for a pension under the act of 4 July 1836. I have to inform you that the two certificates of the Secretary of State of North Carolina Shew Clearly that there wee two by that name in the Line of that State with both belonging to the 10th Regiment and in service at the same time. And Mrs. Phillips has produced no evidence whatever to identify herself as the widow of either of them - But the service of neither was sufficient to entitle them to hereby Send consequentally [consequently} this claim [illegible] no support from the Served warrant carryed [carried] by claimants husband to Blythe. If these warrants were given for Military Service it was for a much long time than there specified in the Certificate of Mr. Hill. The certificate of the Comptroller of that State exhibits a number of payment made to the name of John Phillips, also, per service in the Militia how many there were by that name in that service
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we have no means of ascertaining as before however applicant can avail herself of that certificate as evidence of her husband service, she must produce the testimony of respected comrades who can testify to the several tours of service corresponding with the period covered by the different payments made to Phillips.
This claim is a doubtful one and must be sustained by the claimant and most satisfactory proof before it can be admitted.
The marriage in 1781 is satisfactory

June 3. 1846.
[Signature]
John H. Kilgore Esq.
Munroe
Walton Co
Ga.
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S. Godman
Jany 18-53
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135
Pension Office
Jny 17 1853

Sir
Sarah Phillips widow of John of Ga. says her husband received Land from the State of N C for his services in the war of the Revolution, If this be so she should show it. Application should be made to the Secretary of State of NC for evidence of that fact and if he shows that he ever recieved [received] Land, then she should be able to trace it.
S. Godwin Esq
Present
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S Godwin
Feby 16 1853
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Pension Office
Feby 16 1853

Sir
I have again examined the claim of Sarah Phillips of Ga - act July 4 1836 - and regret to be obliged to inform you that it must still remain upon our suspended filed, until the number and names of her children surviving her at her death be shown by a certificate of Court. The witness who pretends to give the above information, and who is certified to be credible enumerates all the children, as he says and among them "the widow Treble" I can not know the first name of this widow. Please have the court to certify that satisfactory evidence has been avowed before it to show that Sarah Phillips died leaving ____ children, (giving their names in full) and that there are the only
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children surviving at the date of her death.
Certifying, also, that Mark Phillips is the executor of her estate. The claim will then be admitted.
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[Pages in very bad condition  much lost and sPmeared]

State of Georgia  Jan. 16th 1816

Artical [Article} of agreement entered into between Samuel H Blythe of the State of Tennessee and County of Sumner of the one part + John Philips of the State of Georgia + County of Oglethorpe of the other witniseth.[witnesseth] -- [illegible] Blythe [illegible] himself to [illegible] over to the foresaid Philips [Phillips] one half of the procedes [proceeds]  of a nine hundred and fourteen acre warrant, which the afore Sd. [aforesaid] Philips [Phillips] this day transfered [transferred] to the aforesaid Blythe each obligating themselves to pay one half the cost which may acrue [accrue]  in obtaining Sd. [said] warrant or land -- But it is understood if the aforesd. [aforesaid] Blythe after investigating the situation of Sd. [said] warrant should think best not to pursue the claim of Sd. warrant, the contract is to be void as tho [though] it never had existed - also the transfer of the said warrant from Sd. [said] Philips [Phillips] to Sd. [said]

State of Georgia - Jan. 16th 1816
Know all men by these [missing] , that I John Philips [Phillips] of the State of Georgia and County of Oglethorpe [illegible] have this day bargained sold and conveyed unto Samel. H Blythe of [missing] State of Tennessee and County of Sumner, all my right title claim + interest in and to two land warrants granted by the State of North Carolina to Sd. [said] John Philips [Phillips] for nine hundred and fourteen acres of land. Now 1904. acres Nine hundred and forty, also Now 274 acres. - and I John Philips [Phillips} for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred Dollars to use in hand paid the receipt where of I hereby acknowledge. Do for myself my Heirs and assigns quit Claim to and by these presents do rest and
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all my right title claim and interest in and to he aforesaid Blythe, his Heirs and assigns for ever - In writing whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written in full service of  [Signature]  John Phillips X his mark
Test
[Signatures] Jam. Buchanan
J. Watton
T. Miller
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Blythe is to be void in witness whereof we have here unto set our hands and Seals the day and year above written.
Test --
[Signatures]
Jas. Buchanan
J Watton
T Miller

The Contract work is in by recended [rescinded] which existed between John Phlips [Phillips] and Sml. [Samuel] Blythe by the execution of 2 Sept. 1821
[Signature] Mark Phillips
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State of Georgia } I Henry Britain Ordinary in and 
Oglethorpe County } for said County in said state do hereby certify that the last Will and testament of John Phillips of said county and state deceased, was proven and comes to probate on the third day of September 1821. And that Mark Phillips the executor nominated and appointed in and by said last Will, was duly sworn in as such on same day, and has Acted as Executor on the estate of John Phillips deceased, until its close and settlement with all the Legates of said demand, I further certify that the Evidence of Holy Smith and Chesley Arnold who gave in to the court what they know about John Phillips and Sarah Phillips the Widow of the said John Phillips is entirely satisfactory to the Court. I further certify that Hailey Smith and Chesley Arnold whose names appear to this certificate Relation to this knowledge of John Phillips and Sarah Phillips as forwarded to you not long since full faith and credit should be given to this attestation as such, as men of Integrity as men to be relied upon and as men of Honour [Honor]. These signatures are genuine and due form - and full faith and Credit should be given to them in any  Court of Law.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office the 8th day of February 1853 -
[Signature] Henry Britain Ordinary of Oglethorpe County and State of Georgia -
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Lexington Geo. 8th Feby. 1853
S. Godwin Esqr.
Dear Sir
Inclosed [Enclosed] you will find the affidavits to be attached to the Testimony already Sent in from under the hand of our Ordinary Henry Britain + the other from Rev'd. D. W. Patman. I hope this will be right I have "endeavored to follow your your directions in the mater - direct your communications to Lexington
Yours Truly
[Signature]
John A. Nunnally
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Yours Truly
[Signature]
John A Nunnally
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State of Georgia } Before me Henry Britain 
Oglethorpe County } Ordinary in and for said county and state, and Ex officio clerk of the Court of Ordinary of said county holding and examining exclusive jurisdiction in said court of Ordinary of said county which court is a court of probate and Record, Personally came before me in our said Court Haley Smith with whom I have been Acquainted for many years and known to be of unquestioned trust, and Veracity who on Oat deposeth and saith that he is about seventy six years of age, that he was born in Wake county in the State of North Carolina that he was well acquainted with John Phillips late of the County of Oglethorpe and said state of Georgia deceased, that he was well Acquainted with him when a young man in said County of Wake and Afterward in said County of Oglethorpe and that I believe the said John Phillips was an Old Revolutionary Soldier from what I have heard him say about the war, but as to the time he entered the service I cannot say being at that time young and cannot know that my Acquaintance with said John Phillips in said County of Oglethorpe extended through twenty four or thirty years and that I knew him to be the same John Phillips that entered the service in aforesaid as he represented it to me, that he was also well Acquainted with his wife Sarah Phillips deceased, and knew them to live together as man and wife for a great number of years, that he was well acquainted with said Sarah Phillips Deceased for a great number of years before her death.  [Signature] Haley Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 4th day of January A D 1853 and in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the same day and year above mentioned  [Signature] Henry Britain Ordinary of Oglethorpe County Georgia
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State of Georgia }
Oglethorpe County } Before me Henry Britain ordinary in and for said county and state and Ex officio Clerk of the court of Ordinary of said county holding and Executing exclusive jurisdiction in said Court of Ordinary of said County which Court is a court of probate and Record Personally came before me in our said Court Chesey [Chesley Arnold] with whom I have been acquainted for many yeas and know him to be a man of unquestionable truth and Verasity [Veracity], who on oath deposeth and sayeth that he is about Seventy two years of age that he was raised in Virginia and came to Georgia in Eighteen hundred and five and settled a neighbour [neighbor] to John Phillips and lived by him to the day of his death and that I believe him to be from what I heard him and others of his neighbors say that he was and old Soldier in Revolutionary war and for his character for truth + veracity there was none to surpass him he died on the Twenty sixth day of August Eighteen hundred + Twenty one. I was also well acquainted with his wife and she died in Spring of Eighteen hundred and forty seven.. I know there [their] children and there [their] names those a living are Elisabeth [Elizabeth] Phillips now Elisabeth [Elizabeth] Nunnally Mark Phillis Executor of the Last will and testament of said John Dec'd Delila [Delilah] Phillips Richard Phillips John Phillips Sarah Phillips [smudge] widow Trebble. [Signature] 
Chesley Arnold
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 4th day of January A D 1852 and in witness I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the same day and year above written - 
[Signature] Henry Britain Ordinary of Oglethorpe County of Georgia
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State of Georgia }
Oglethorpe County } Personally [smudge] Mark Phillips one of the children of John + Sarah Phillips who being duly Sworn deposeth and says that he did not know that such evidence was necessary and therefore could not and did not obtain it. [Signature] Mark Phillips]
Sworn to + Subscribed before me this 4th day of January 1853.
[Signature]
Jonathan Hopper J.P.
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To the Commissioner of Pensions
We the undersigned Heirs and next of kin of Sarah Phillips late of Oglethorpe County, State of Georgia deceased, being also the Heirs and next of kin of of John Phillips dec'd the said Sarah, being the widow of the said John the undersigned being all of the Heirs and next of kin both of the said Sarah + the said John hereby appoint S Godman of Washington City D.C. as our [illegible] + lawful attorney with power of substitution to  prosecute before you the claim of Sarah Phillips widow of John Phillips of Georgia under act of 4 July 1836, + we hereby revoke all power of attorney by us heretofore [illegible] you will be pleased to allow him or his substitute, to examine the papers of file in your office relating to the claim. Witness our hands+ seal the 5th day of November 1852. Signed sealed + acknowledged before me.
[Signatures]
George W Drummond J.P.
John B. Sorrell  John A. Nunnally in [illegible] of his wife
Joshua P Arnold   Mark Phillips
Lewis A Pattillo J. P.   Delilah Phillips
Sarah Trible X her mark
[6 seals written down right side]
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State of Georgia }
County of Oglethorpe } I hereby certify that Lewis a. Pattillo Esq. before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was made and who has thereunto Subscribed his name was at the tie of doing So a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn and that his Signature above written is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Inferior Court of Said County this Twenty Sixth day of November, one thousand eight hundred + fifty two
[Signature]
George H. Lester Clerk
Infer. Court
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30
Col J L Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

6684
March 10/46

be
Sarah Phillips
Jny 4 1836.
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Monroe Walton County Ga
March 4th 1846.
Col J L Edwards
Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir
I enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Philips [Phillips] widow of John Philips [Phillips] dec'd who was a private in the Northcarolina [North Carolina] line and malitia [militia] if the Statement and records be true She is unable to produce any living witness But Documentary evidence annexed clearly proves to my mind that She is the widow of John Philips [Phillips] who was a private Soldier as the records do Shew, Should you concur in the opinion please enclose me a Certificate of Pension otherwise the defect in her claim and oblige your humble Servt.
[Signature]
John H. Kilgore
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State of Georgia } Before me Asa M Jackson 
County of Clarke } Ordinary of said County and Officio Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of said County holding and exercising exclusive Jurisdiction in said Court of Ordinary if said County which is a  Court of probate and Record, Personally comes before us in said Court Sarah A Vincent formerly Sarah A Smith with whom I have been acquainted for many years and know to be of unquestioned truth and veracity and on oath deposeth and saith that she was born in Wake County in the State of North Carolina. Tat she was well acquainted with John Phillips late of the County of Oglethorpe and state of Georgia Deceased that she was well acquainted with him when a young man in said County of Wake and that afterwards in said County of Oglethorpe that said Joh Phillips entered the service in the old Revolutionary War with two of her brothers William Smith + Sim Smith and also with Charles Carden Nimrod Heard, Briton Heard and Willis Kilgore all went into said War from said County of Wake and from the same neighbourhood [neighborhood] in which she was born and raised. That her acquaintance with said John Phillips in said County of Oglethorpe extended  through nine or ten years that she now knows to be the same John Phillips that contained the service and aforesaid, and
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that she was also well acquainted with his wife Sarah Phillips, Deceased and knew them to live together as man and wife for many years that she was well acquainted with said Sarah Phillips Deceased before her marriage and that her Maiden name was Sarah Sexton who was also raised in said County of Wake.
[Signature] Sarah A Vincent [looks like a stick bug] her mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the 29th day of December A. D. 1852 and in Witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the same day and year above written.
[Signature]Asa M Jackson Ordinary of Clarke County State of Georgia
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Rev Sec   Monticello Ga.
Feb. 11, 1920

Commissioner of Pension,
Washington D.C.
Sir:
Will you let me know what your records show concerning the Revolutionary service of John Phillips who served in Ballard's Company, 10th Regiment, North Carolina State Troops enlisted July 20 1778(?)
Respectfully, 
[Signature]
(Miss) Myrene Phillips

Send
W 13811 he moved to Ga.

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D FEB 13 1920