Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8955, for Adam Philips, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE N.C.
Philips, Adam
Phillips
NUMBER
S. 8955
B.L. Wt. 14987-160-55

CONTENTS
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33.049
North Carolina
Adam Phillips
of [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a 
Private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] 
in the N.C Revolution
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Ashville
at the rate of 20 Dollars ----- Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of
Aug 1852 and sent to
G. B. M. Edney
Present
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance on
Revolutionary Claim, [illegible] June 7 1832
Recorded by R McRae Clerk
Book [illegible] Vol. 6 [illegible] Page 69
Adam Philips
Records Corrected Nov 22, 1904

Date of death
not on aB
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122,242} Act March 3/53
             } May 7"
Adam Phillips [Philips] priv.
Cap.
Col. Frances Lock } N.C.
Ent. for 6 months } mil.
Dis
Revolutionary War
Private
A.C. Mila
NC June 32-33049
ad: 160 ac's Jany 25/56 Dodge
m
G.C. Ames Present
Vol. P Page 78
14987 of Jan. 29/56
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1850
87=
1763

Declaration
State of North Carolina } ss
Buncombe County }on this 11th day of April 1850 personally apeared [appeared] in open court before the Court of Please and quarter Sessions Adam Philips [Philips] a resident of said County and State of North Carolina aged Eighty seven years past 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 servis [service] of the United States under the following named officers General green Commander in Chief and General Davitson [Davidson] and Coln [Colonel] Lock and Majer [Major] Smith and Capt. Simmons and the said Claimant further swars [swears] he entered the servis [service] sum time [sometime] between the age of Eighteen and twenty one years the date not recollected but this Claimant well recollects that he was Drafted and servid [served] Six months Joined head quarters at Baties ford [Battisford] on the Catawba River North Carolina after marching throu [through] the Country sum tim [sometime] be march to Salsbary [Salisbury] and there garded [guarded] the Prisener [Prisoners] sum time [sometime] and then was marched to Yakin [Yadkin] River but previous to this - he was in an ingagement [engagement] with the British at Cowans ford on the Catawba River which General Davitson [Davidson] was kiled [killed] after General Davitson [Davidson] was kiled [killed] he returned to Salsbary [Salisbury] and from thince [thence] to the Adkin [Yadkin] River where he Revid [received] his discharge for his six months servis [service] as a Privet [Private] in said war which Discharge was Signed by Majer [Major] Smith under whom he servid [served]
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which Discharge Remained in his Possession up to the date of 1844 which was Burned in his house together with all his valuable Papers by accident his house took fire and all its Contets [Contents] - and the said Claimant further swars [swears] he has no documentary Evidice [Evidence] by wich [which] he can prove any further he hereby Relinquishes ever Claim what ever to any Penson or annuity Except the presant [present] and Dlarse [Declares] that his name is not on the pension Roal [Roll] of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year above  
[Signatures]
J. B. Sawyer JP   Adam Philips

State of North Carolina } County Court April Term 
Buncombe County } 1850
Personally appeared before me James W Patten Chairman of the County Court of Buncombe North Carolina Henry Wells with whom I am personally acquainted and who I certify to be a man worthy of credit and made oath in due form of law that he has seen in the possession of Adam Philips a discharge from the service of the United States, as a private in the War of the Revolution in which the said Adam Philips was discharged regularly from the service,  which discharge was signed by Major Smith of the US Army and that in the year 1844 the said Adam Philips house was burned down which all his papers together with the discharge was consumed Sworn to in open court 
attest
[Signatures]
Jam. W. Patton JP }  Henry Wells
+ C.C.B. Buncombe }
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State of North Carolina }
Buncombe County - }
I Robert B. Vance clerk of the County Court of said county hereby certify that James W Patten Esq is Chairman of said court and that the signature to the foregoing statement purporting to be his is genuine.
givenunder [given under] my hand and seal of office at office was [illegible] this 11th dy [day] of April 1850
[Signature] R. B. Vance Clk:

State of N. Carolina } Personally appeared John Buncombe County } Reynolds a Clergyman before the Court of Please + Quarter Sessions at April Term 1850 and doth upon his oath state that he has been personally acquainted with the applicant Adam Phillis [Philips] some forty years and that  he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood and further that he believes that the Said Claimant was in the War of the Revolution as set forth in his declaration. 
[Signature] John Reynolds
Sworn + Subscribed before
me 11th April 1850
[Signature] J. B. Sawyer JP

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories [interrogatories] prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier as he states; and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that John Reynolds who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the county of Buncombe and that Henry
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Wells is a creditable person and that their statements is entitled to credit
[Signatures] John W. Patton JP
+ C.C.C. Buncombe
John Hawkins JP

State of N. Carolina }
Buncombe County } I, Robert B. Vance clerk of the Court of Please + Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Said Court in the matter of the application of Adam Phillips [Philips] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + Seal of Office, this the 11th day of April AD 1850
[Signature] R.B. Vance Clk

State of North Carolina } I, Robt. B. Vance Clerk
Buncombe County } of the court of please + quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify that J.B. Sawyer is + was at the time of signing The forgoing a Justice of the Peace for said county duly qualified to administer oaths + That his Signature is jenuine [genuine]
In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office
This 11 April 1850 
[Signature] R.B. Vance Clk
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Form of Declaration for surviving Officer or Soldier,
State of North Carolina }
County of Buncombe }
On the 22 day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, J B Sawyer Justice of the Peace duly authorised  [authorized] to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, Adam  Phillips [Philips] aged 93 years, a resident of Buncombe in the State of N. Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Adam Phillips [Phlips] who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Name forgotten in the ____ Regiment of North Carolina commanded by Col Francis Lock in the Revolutionary War with Great Brittain [Britain] that he was Drafted at Rowan County in the State of North Carolina on or about the ___ day of  ____ A.D. for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of six months - and was honorably discharged at Rowan County  NC on the ____ day of ____ A.D. ____ on account of _____ as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said Company  that he was Honorably discharged in writing which discharge was Burnt in his house with many valuable papers.
In addition to the actual service above described, he claims for ____ miles from, at which he _____ to  _____ the said place of his enrollment.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act granting
bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States passed 3" of March 1855, that this is the only application he has ever
made for Bounty land under any law of 
the united States that he is the identical Adam Philips who is now placed on the pension list of Morganton agency at the rate of [illegible]
[Signature] Adam Philips
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above [smudge] and I hereby  certify, that I believe the said Adam Philips - to be the identical man who [smudge] aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated, and that he signed the same before me after it had been correctly read to him.
[Signature]
J. B. Sawyer [J.P.]
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Adam Phillips [Philips] of the county of Buncombe and State of N Carolina have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint George C. Ames of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney Irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States the bounty land certificate or warrant, or Pension certificate, and all such sum or sums of money due me on account of arrears of pay, three months' extra pay, forage, mileage, for horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service expenses incurred or money expended for organizing volunteer companies before being mustered into the service of the United States or acts and things whatsoever touching the premises and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done, in and about the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and seal this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1855,  [Signature] Adam Philips Claimant's Signature
Acknowledged and subscribed before me J. B. Sawyer a Justice of the Peace in the County of Buncombe in the State of N. Carolina and I hereby certify that the same was given of his own free will and accord. This 22 day of March A.D., 1855, {Signature] J.B. Sawyer [J.P.] 

State of North Carolina } On this 22 day of 
County of Buncombe } March A.D.. 1855 personally appeared before J. B. Sawyer a Justice of the Peace for said county and State Saml. Bell and Cathrin Bell whom I certify to be credible and disinterested witnesses, and who, being duly sworn according to law say on their oaths, that they saw Adam Philips the claimant above named sign the foregoing declaration and POWER OF ATTORNEY; and that they believe from his general appearance that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that they have no reasonable doubt that he is of the age stated in the above declaration. [Signatures] Saml Bell {SEAL.}
C. Bell {SEAL}

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year last above written, and I certify that I am disinterested. [Signature] J. B. Sawyer [J.P.]

State of N Carolina }
County of Buncombe } 
I hereby certify that J. B. Sawyer Esq. before whom he foregoing declaration and power of attorney were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the County Court for the County of Buncombe aforesaid, this 27th day of April 1855.
[Signature] R.B. Vance Clerk.
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February 15, 1938
Adam Philips
S. 8956
BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Adam Phillips, who served in the War of the Revolution as a private with the North Carolina troops, and died near Asheville, North Carolina.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, S. 3955, based upon the military service of Adam Philips in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Adam Philips,
as his signature is shown in the claim, were not
given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Adams Phillips enlisted in Rowan County, North Carolina, no date given, served as a private in Captain Simmons' company, Colonel Francis Locke's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Cowan's Ford and guarded prisoners at Salisbury; length of service six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1850, at which time he was aged eighty seven years, and living in Buncombe County, North Carolina 
The papers on file in this claim contain no

Copied Miss Luke's
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reference to wife or children of the soldier, Adam
Philips.
The application for headstone for Adam Philips
(Phillips) is returned herewith, and a letter from Mrs. Leslie B. Clark, Lance House, Hot Springs,
North Carolina.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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8955
Revolutionary
INVALID.
File No. 8955
Adam Philips [Philips}
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1st, Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Adam Philips Nov. 22, 1904
Records corrected

1916 Sept. 18 Hist to Mrs. Leslie B. Clark
1918 April 23 Mrs. Leslie B. Clark this date + place of birth not stated, appeal to auditor for last payment of pension 
1934 - Jan. 9 - Hist to Mrs. F.H. Fant 
EET
1935 - Mar 23 Hist to Mrs.. Leslie B. Clark  - EET
1938 - Feb. 15 - Hist to Mens Br.
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14.987
Rev War


Adam Phillips [Philips]
N. Carolina
Private
let 2 Augt. 49 to Duff Green [illegible]
Duff Green  Aug 9/49
Richard H. Clarke June 1850
did not serve six months, 
Act 7 June 32
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Adam Philips - Suspended per N.C. Act '32

These Pension Papers from N. Carolina are the papers which the Secretary sent for some weeks since. JEH

N Caro

Department of the Interior.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS

James E. Heath Eq.
Comm. of Pensions
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No 37998
Adam Philips
NC
Rejected
Let to Duff Green + Co 2 Aug 49
Let to Duff Green + Co 9 Aug. 49
Let to RH Clarke 11 June 50
Let to Duff Green + Co 8 July 1850
Let to B H Edney 6 August 1850
Let to J. B. Sawyer 2 October 1850
act 7 June 32

Let B. M. Edney July 27/32

Admit for 6 months L L W
Send to E. M. Edney
Private
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Dept. Interior, Bureau Pensions, 
Rev. War Section
Washington D.C.

COAHOMA MISS DEC 23 P.M.

[stamp ] RECEIVED DEC 27 MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM READER #3
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Coahoma, Miss
Dec 23, 1933
Pensions Bureau
Do your records give any information concerning Adam Phillips of Mecklenburg Co. N.C. Who was a Rev. Soldier: Thanking you for any assistance I am,
Respectfully, Mrs. F.H. Fant

C Jcv
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Adam Phillips [Philips]N.C.
Act7 Jne1832.
Adm'd
6 mo pri - $20
per ann.

Certf.
Genl. B.M. Edney
Present
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B.M. Edney
additional argument in the case of Adam Philips
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To the Commissioner of Pensions.
I simply wish to call your attention to the further fact that Adam Philips discharge as sworn to by him for six month service was seen by the witness Henry Wells who swears Phillips [Philips] had such a discharge + that it was consumed among said other papers + property by fire. The payment of L. D. Spence was made on Indent or [illegible] certificate if made by the Auditor of Salisbury + possibly May have been made to some one else. You stated in your letter to me the other day that Philips stated, that he received his pay for the six months or for his service at the time of his discharge which is a mistake he had not made any statement in his original or amended declaration about his pay one way or the other. That the payments were made at different times - does not at all affect the validity of his claim. Allow me to respectfully suggest that it is not at all absolutely necessary that any payments should have been made to render his or any other claim valid. This record proof is only sought as corroboration. Many claims have passed
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without any proof of payment from the state for the reason that in  many instances they were not made 6 in many others they could not be made for the records were lost or distroyed [destroyed]. Some of these payments may possibly have been made to some other man of his own name as you will see from the letter of the Comptroller which I herewith file. That he served the six months + that he was honourably [honorably] discharged is fully shown + fully established by his own oath + sustained by the oath of Wells. Both of whose characters are found to be first rate + can't be questioned. If his House had not been burned + his discharge lost but filed here, I ask you if there could have been any hesitancy in allowing his pension, independant [independent] of any payments made by the state. Well the loss of sd [said] paper 9 its Identity have been fully complied with + I can not now see, why there should be any longer delays + I think unfair. Mature reflection. you will concur with me to do otherwise is to convict Philips the applicant + Wells the witness of willful + corrupt perjury. I earnestly trust this pension will be allowed, without further trouble. All of which is respectfully submitted.
[Signature] B. M. Edney
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Washington July 15th 50

My Dear Sir
Your prompt attention is asked in the cases of Lytles Heirs. Mrs. Hearse - John Pendland + Adam Phillips [Philips]. They have long been on file + often amended. Allow me to say as a friend of yours that there is much feeling on these differant [different] cases in the community where they reside + Clingman has been written to me loude [loud] complaints by  Gentlemen of the highest standing. to have those cases allowed. They do not believe that your clerks are competant [competent] + that there is proof sufficient on file to have satisfied your mind long ago of the justice of the claim. The Persons claiming are of good standing + the Agents + Attornies [Attorneys] engaged are of the best character. They are from Buncombe N.C. - I am going this evening to Philadelphia, I will be back by Thursday night + I do hope for your sake that these
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cases will be examined + allowed for that will certainly be curious difficulties growing out of them if they are rejected. I make these suggestions as one of your best friends + I hope they will be appreciated as such - I have not brought all to your knowledge yet, which is in existence on this subject. I hope however I have said enough to accomplish the purpose. I have no earthly interest in the cases + have only interfered on account of the friendly relations subsisting between you + myself. I beg of you therefore not to neglect the matters herein set forth. Very Respectfully your obidient [obedient] Servant - [Signature]B M Edney 
J L Edwards, Esq
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House of Rep. July 9th 1850

Sir

Having been denied to make a statement to you with reference to some pension cases forwarded by I. B. Sawyer Esq, I presume it will be sufficient for me to state that I know Mr. Sawyer very well. He resides in the village of my residence, is the Clerk and Master in Equity in Buncombe County, and is a man of good character. I should regard any statement he has made or may make as entitled to full credit.
Very respectfully
[Signature] 
T.L. Clingman

hl. [Honorable] J.L. Edwards
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Duplicate of 24.
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July 2/50
B M Edney + aligned Letters

chancy
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I take pleasure in stating to the Commissioner of Pensions - That Adam Phillips [Philips] John + Pendland are known to me + are men of good character residents of North Carolina I should have no hesitancy in placing full reliance on any statement made by them. Thomas Lytle Deceased was a highly respecible [respectable] man + of highly respectible [respectable] connections leaving a family who could not improperly prosecute any claim not forward in Justice. Mrs. Hease's character is good + her husband a highly respectible [respectable] citizen hen he lived. I feel assured that the papers + proofs filed in the foregoing cases are correctly set forth containing the facts in each case + are each of them entitled to full credit. The Attornies [Attorneys] + Agents prosecuting in these cases are men of as high character + strict integrity as any in our State a+ I trust therefore - this together with Mr. Clingman's statement will satisfy the Department of  the justice of the claims.
Respectfully [Signature] B. M Edney
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Send Edney's remarks for examination
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I have examined the within case carefully + find from testimony from Marland that he acted in the capacity of Captain there as stated in the declaration on file. The proofs of service in North Carolina are authentic from the comptrollers letter as to the pay allowed richard Servall. The letter of Aribras Johnson  is wholly gratuitous + is entitled to no consideration from this department as is fully shown by the proofs from the Applicant + properly attested by respectible [respectable] witnesses. His motives are also shown to be base. + he has failed to produce any evidence of the fact he stated altho [although] notified two months ago to do so. This Department will certainly not commit such a blunder as to hinder justice being done. This Applicant [illegible] such false testimonys [testimonies]. I ask the careful examination of this case is allowed as other cases allowed.
respectfully - Report to [illegible] Edney + T.L. Clingman
[Signature] B M Edney
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RALEIGH N.C. 5
JUL 16
Gen'l. B.M. Edney
Washington City
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{ Comptroller's Office N.C.
{ July 15th 1852

Sir
I and my clerk have spent a good portion of the day in searching the record of payments to Revolutionary soldiers, deposited in this office, for evidence of the services of Adam Philips [Philips]. We find payments amounting to £11.4.6  specie made to Adam Phillips [Philips] and an additional pay't of £ 8S8specie to A. Phillips [Philips]. Supposing the latter to be made to Adam, the whole would cover nearly eight months service - 
if you desire a certificate please inform me and enclose the usual fee of /5 [5 shillings], on receiving which I shall immediately forward one
Very respectfully Your ob't.  serv't. 
[Signature] Wm. J. Clarke Compt'r.

[Figuring done at the bottom not part of the communique.]

11.4.6                      11.4.6
8.8.0                          8.8.0
2.0.6 =                       2.0.6 =
21.13                         21.13
29 =                           2 1/2 =
42                              42
10.50                         10.50
1.62=                          1.62 =
/54/        6                 54.12  /             6
/40/=     4=               40 =                  2=
14         10                 14/12 1/2          8ms7days
                                   13.33 1/3 =
                                         .79
3 1/2          13.33 1/3
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Washington June 14th 1850
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir: I am attorney in the case of Adam Phillips [Philips] an applicant for Revolutionary Pension of N.C. I wish to see the papers filed by me in this case for the purposing of suggesting the providing of additional evidence by the applicant. I cannot do so without examining the papers. I wish particularly to see the transcript of the proceedings in Court filed by us about 3 months ago.  I am requested to suggest what new evidense [evidence] I may judge espedient [expedient] to file. The case has been a long time in the department + I am not possessed of all the facts of the case, many of which I have forgotten + I cannot move further in the case without looking a little into it - 
very respectfully your obt. sevt.
[Signature] Richard H. Clarke.
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(Copy)
Pension Office June 11. 1850.
Sir:
The declaration of Adam Philips of North Carolina, under Act 7. June 1832 has been examined and filed. It would appear from a letter of J.B. Sawyer on file in the case of the applicant, that a certificate of pay for his service amounting to £11.10, was issued by the State of North Carolina as shewn by the records in the office of the Comptroller of that State. This would not pay for six months service. The applicant alleges  to have served a term of six months in the North Carolina militia. There were no tours for so long a term as six months in the militia, and the payment mad shows his service to have been less than that time. The Act of 7 June 1832, provides for none who did not serve six months. The claim has consequently been rejected.
I a very respectfully your ob't. sev't
(Signed) J.S. Edwards

Richard H Clark, Esq'r.
Present
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Washington June 7th 1850 - 
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: About two month or more ago I  had the honor of filing the application for pension of Adam Philips an old Revolutionary Soldier now 87 years of age + subsequently of requesting that the pension might be made payable at Washington D.C. provided there were no indispensable rule or usage to the contrary. I have never heard from the Department on the Subject of the application + respectfully ask leave to call your attention again to the case. the remaining days of the applicant are now numbered and unless he receives his pension soon (provided he should be entitled to one) he may not live to receive and enjoy it at all.
I have the hon to be, Sir, Your most ob't. Servant
[Signature] Richard H. Clarke. for Duff Green + Co.
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J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Adam Philips
Richard H. Clarke
Pres
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Washington May 14th 1850
Hon: J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:
In the application of Adam Philips for Revolutionary Pension, which I had the honor of sending to you about two weeks ago, I beg leave very respectfully to suggest in behalf of those whom I represent that as in case a pension is allowed a large proportion will be due immediately for back years + as the pensioner is extremely old + may not be able to go to the place where it may be made payable, the delay being great + inconveniant [inconvenient] in sending a person to the place of payment to draw the money, which is frequently a considerable distance off; to make the pension , under this state of circumstances, payable at Washington D.C.
Very respectfully Your ob't. servant - 
[Signature] Richard H. Clarke -
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Department of the Interior,
December 30th 1852.
Sir:
As they are no longer required a the Department, I herewith return you the papers in the cases of Adam Philips, George Roberts, Samuel Parks, Hannah Bertie, Elizabeth Hager, John Penland and Thomas Little, which were sent in connection with the Dowel case.
I shall therefore refer Genl. Edney to you for any copies which he may desire and which you may deem it proper to furnish him.
I am Sir, with much respect Yr  ob't. servant
[Signature] Geo. C. Whiting Chf. Clk.

Hon:
James C. Heath }
Comm. of Pensions }
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Washington. July 28th. 1852.
Sir.
The decision of the Department in the case of Adam Philips is utterly at varience [variance] with the former decision + wholly inconsistent with the declaration on file, + not sustained in any particulars by the facts contained in the Comptrollers certificate but flatly contradicted by   sd. certificate. Don [Don't] assume a  fact + act upon it which no where appears in the record (namely) that the third payment could not have been made to the Applicant. It was made to Him your Department has no authority to decide otherwise + any other condition or inference is not warranted by any fact appearing upon the face of the proceedings. Don first reject the claim upon the ground the comptroller had not paid enough. You now reject it upon the oposit [opposite] ground, that he had paid a little too much. There are scant few cases on file in the Pension office, where the amts paid + the precise time stated on the Pensioners declaration exactly tally for the cogent reason that the service was rendered long ago. the memory of the Applicants in many instances frail + the records of payments in North Carolina Militia confused + destroyed. Adam Philips declaration simply states that he served in the war six months. His amended declaration states he does not well recollect whether he served one or two tours. There were in North Carolina three months service six months service + nine months service. His may have been
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a six + three months service. He further stated that he was detailed to attend a sick soldier with the small pox, which circumstances doubted curtailed his service within the range of six months. He was a man of integrity + high standings + did not wish to state the time bae men often do, but correct men never. The State of North Carolina may have paid him for the full service according to the payments contained in the comptrollers certificate the time when his services were fresh in his mind or he may have served only the six months as stated + the extra pay may  have been given by the state for his attentions to the Invalid Soldier. What he perceived+ the exact time he served he could not state. Saying relied altogether upon his discharge, which was consumed in his house fire. He swears to six months service, you rejected his claim, because he does not state precisely the number of months + days necessary to meet the amt. paid by the comptroller, his statement is under the time you say it would be + also to say that the third payment does not belong to him, which if deducted might possibly reduce the other two under six months+ therefore, neither of them belong to him. This latter conclusion would be quite as well founded as the former. That it is apparently drawing false conclusions the best claim on file in your office might be mistified + ultimately lost. His character + those of the witnesses are before you + above suspicion + I mantain [maintain] the leadings proffered in the prescribed are as clear + satisfactory as the Law requires in cases so long ago credited + adjusted.
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Its possible you might deduct the payment you say does not belong to him + find your calculations the remainder to be just sufficient to entitle him to six months or if not that particular result the amt. over + above six months may have been allowed him for other services than those performed in the ranks. I think it most likely it was as he says he performed other duties than those of bearing armes  [arms] or he may have served over six months + not quite nine, one important fact is however certain + well established, + that too by proofs above suspicion, that he did serve six months in the public service of his country + that he had never received a pension from the Government of the United States for said services + if the services of our galant [gallant] old Soldiers are to go unpaid for quibbled and technicalities the relief intended to be given has totally failed + the Soldiers in their declining years deprived of their legitimate rights. I respectfully ask a re-examination of this case + its immediate allowance otherwise I urge an appeal to the Secretary of the Interior where I hope to be fully - able to expose the errors, which have so long + unjustly embarrassed the rights of this long delayed claimant, Very respectfully your obedient servant.
[Signature]
B.M. Edney,
Att. for A. Philips
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Genl. R M Edney
July 27th 1852
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Pension Office, July 27. 1852.
Sir.
I have examined the claim of Adam Phillips [Philips] of N.C. under Act of 7 June '32 in connection with the Certificate of the Comptroller of that State recently file by you. It is evident that the 3 payments there shown, could not have been made to claimant, for the reason that they were made at three different times, and indicate a service of nearly 8 months. Whereas the applicant only claimed 6 months and admitted to his attorney that he did not serve out his term, but was paid for the time and discharged upon agreeing to take home one of his comrades who has been taken with the Small Pox.

[Signature] Genl. R. M. Edney.
Present
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Washington City
July 19 1852
Commissioner Pensions
Sir
I have on file in your offices authority to examine + prosecute the claim of Adam Philips [Philips]a Rev soldier of the N Carolina Service during the Rev war for Pension under act of Congress 7 June 1832 and I hereby give authority to [smudged] Eony to take the claims in hand and attend to the Examination + prosecution of said claims for a Pension.
Yours very Respectfully
obt Sernt [servant]
Jno T. Neely
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To the Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Washington July 2nd 1850.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner +c.
Sir: In the case of Adam Phillips [Philips] application for Revy. Pension file in our name by Mr. Clarke you decided adversely because Phillips' affidavit states that he served a tour of six months., whereas there were no tours for so long a time, and because a letter filed among the papers states that the State Comptroller issued a certificate for £11.10, which would not pay for six months. We herewith file a supplemental affidavit, which we think will entirely remove the first objection as it refers specially to that point. In it the applicant states that in consequence of his extreme old age (being upwards of 87) + of the consequent weakness of his memory he cannot say whether he was in the War for one or several tours, but distinctly remembers that his entire tie amounted to six months at least. In his first affidavit he stated in general terms that he served a tour of six months, but surely this cannot be considered a conclusive against him, because his defect of memory is apparent from the circumstance of his having forgotten the manner of enlisting troops + besides the supplemental affidavit corrects, as far as his memory will allow, the statements made in the first. He is proved beyond dispute to have been in the Revolutionary War. He Rev. John Renolds [Reynolds], who made affidavit in open Court, proves that Adam Phillips [Philips] was known + believed among his neighbours [neighbors] to have served in the Revolution as Stated in
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his affidavit i.e. six months + he (Renolds [Reynolds]) believed from all the circumstances that he had so served. The proof of discharge is set forth in the claimant's application by the testimony of  Mr. Henry Wells given i open Court also goes very far to establish the same fact. The marches, the skirmish with the British, the guarding of the prisoners, etc. etc. must have occupied no inconsiderable time in addition to the period for which he was released from service for carrying home and nursing a fellow soldier afflicted with the small pox. The Court certifies that, after putting to the applicant the series of questions prescribed by the department, all which questions he satisfactorily answered, they ( the Court) believed that he had served in the Revolutionary War as set forth in his affidavit, i.e. six months. Now shall this whole array of evidence be set aside because the applicant's statement contains a slight incongruity concerning the manner of his enlistment, which very incongruity is explained in the supplemental affidavit herewith filed. We feel assured you cannot do so in the present stage of the proofs. In relation to the second objection, we answer that the state Comptroller's for £ 11.10 is not in proof in the case, but a mere allusion is made in a letter addressed to our B.E. Green to the possibility of procuring such a certificate: again in the case of Capt. Thomas Little you refused in a letter addressed to us to admit the Comptroller's certificates as evidence in favor of the claimants; how then can secular evidence  if filed in the case (which is not the case), be admitted against the claimants? Surely evidence is admissible for the former
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purpose must upon every principle of analogy and justice be equally inadmissible for the latter. Besides, the fact that the Comptroller's certificate might if produced shew a certain sum to have been paid in that manner i.e. [looks like a zig zag] certificate, it does not therefore follow that that payment was all that was ever made to the soldier or that it was for his whole term of service or for all the tours however numerous he may have served or enlisted for. This by no means follows even as probability. Now we wish particularly to call our attention to the circumstance that you seem to overlook entirely the [illegible] of evidence in favor of the applicant and build your decision entirely upon two slight incongruities. Now if Adam Phillips [Philips] at the age of 87 years could undertake to detail minutely al the circumstances of a fact that occurred three quarters of a century ago + especially such a fact as the manner of enlisting troops, it might be a strong presumption of his insincerity and of his being dulled by some designing person. In Courts of law + in the law books inconsistant [inconsistent] statements on comparatively minor points are regarded as confirmatory of the general evidence of a witness + of his candor, + we venture to assert that if this case were submitted to a jury upon the proofs they would find for the applicant. We therefore respectfully ask for a reconsideration + confidently expect that upon the additional affidavit now filed you will grant the usual certificate. For reasons already assigned by Mr. Clarke we desire to have the pension made payable in Washington City. If contrary to our expectation you should on review of the case adhere to your first decision we respectfully ask an affect to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior. Your most obedient humble servants.
Duff Green, Ben G. Green Richard H. Clarke
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State of N Carolina } SS
Buncombe County }

Suplemintle {Supplemental] and additional affidavit of Adam Philips in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of June 7th 1832 which makes provision for the surviving soldiers of the Revolution.
Came before me J. B. Sawyer one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for he County of Buncombe Adam Philips who after being duly Sworne [Sworn], according to Las makes the following additional Statement in suport [support] of his claim to a pension. That he entered the servace [service] of the United States at Bates Ford in    County N. Ca. under General Green at which place he remained a short time from which place he was marched to Cowens ford under the command of General Davidson at which place he was in an acction [action] with the British in which General Davidson was killed, after which he was march to Salisbery [Salisbury] which place he remained sometime guarding the British prisoners at that place and from Salisbery [Salisbury] he was marched to the Yadkin River at which place he remained some time but he does not now remember how long and that he received his discharge at that place from Maj. Smith. In consiqince [consequence] of old age and loss
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of Memory he is unable to state whether this servise [service was rendered in Two Three month Tours or in One Six month Tour But that he avers that he did rinder [render] servise [service] to the United States in servise [service] as a Solder [Soldier] and Taking chore of a Youth who had the Small Pox under the directions and command of said Majr.  Smith. Six months and that he received an Honourable [Honorable] and final discharge for Two Three months tours or one six month Tour and that the discharge was signed by Majr. Smith and Burned in his house with all his other papers as heretofore stated.
[Signature] Adam Philips
Sworn to and Subscribed to before me this 24th day of June 1850. 
[Signature] J. B. Sawyer JP
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State of North Carolina }
Buncombe County }
I Robert B. Vance Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Buncombe County do hereby certify that J. B. Sawyer is a Justice o the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and quallifyed [qualified] according to Law and that the signature to the foregoing cirtificate [certificate] or affidavit proporting [purporting] to be his is jenuine [genuine]
Given under my hand and The seal of said Court this 24th day June 1850
[Signature] R. B. Vance Clk
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Adam Philips
Rev Soldier
act 1852
North Carolina

see his papers

Ex
z 
Jno. T Neely
May 1852
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Know all men by these presents that I Adam Philips of the County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina a Revolutionary Soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John T. Neely Esq of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney for e and in my name to examine into and prosecute my claim for a pension against the General Government which may be due me by virtue of my services in the War of the Revolution and the Several acts of Congress in relation thereto, I hereby confirm whatsoever my said Attorney may do or cause to be legally done in the prosecution of said claim I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person in the premires [previous] what ever.
Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of February 1832.
[Signature] Adam Philips [seal]

State of North Carolina }
Buncombe County } On this 7th day of February 1852. Personally appeared before me Isaac B. Sawyer an acting Justice of the Peace for said County  Adam Philips who acknowledges the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed and I certify that I well know the said Adam Philips and that he is the person present who executes the above Power of Attorney
Given under my hand and Seal this the 7th day of February 1852.
[Signature] J.B. Sawyer JP
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I, Robert B Vance, clerk of the county of Buncombe County in the state of North Carolina, certify that I.B Sawyer Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the within is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn according to law.
Given under my hand and Seal of office in Office in Asheville, the 7th  Feb. 1852
[Signature] R.B. Vance clk.

Power of Attorney
Adam Philips
John T. Neely

Adam Philips Rev. Soldier act 1852 North Carolina

see his papers

E
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Jno. T. Neely
May 1852
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Adam Philips
N.C. Rev

Richard H. Clarke Part

Wm . Allison

Sept 23/50
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Washington April 22nd 1850

Hon: J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Sir: I ask leave to present the application for Pension of Adam Philips, a venerable Revolutionary soldier of the age of eighty seven years now residing in North Carolina. Some papers were filed in this case during last summer perhaps in August for they were not deemed satisfactory. When I call your attention to the extreme old age of this claimant and the circumstances of his not being likely to live long to enjoy his pension even when received I hope I suggest sufficient reason for a speedy action in his case.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your obt. svt.
[Signature] Richard H Clarke
Atty. at Law.
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37998
Adam Philips
North Carolina
PAID 10

Benjamin E. Green Esq.
Washington City D.C.

Act 7 June '32
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N.B Sir so much as relates Adam Philips' case - 
Asheville May 18th 1849
My Dr [Dear] Sir
I hae received your Welcome Letter with the instructions enclosed but not the printed instructions of which you speak. I have the original Declaration of Tho. Little and will forward them to the Department when you will please take charge of the case the Ladies declaration you may look for Soon She lives some distance from me Tho [though] I will attend to it Soon. The Case of Adam Philips is this in the 1st place I can produce the controllers [Comptrollers] certificate for Eleven Pounds and 10 shillings as having been paid him - I can also prove by a Living witness that he Saw Phillips [Philips} discharge and well remembers that it was for a six months Tour. and that the discharge as well as all of the Old man's paper, was Burnt in his house Some years ago. Philips Says that his time was six months But that he did not serve it out for the following reason there was a young man Took the Small Pox in the army and the officer in charge Said he Would release any man that would take the man home and attend to him and that he Philips was the only man
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in the camps that had had the Small Pox. and that he agreed to take him home with him and that the officer Paid him up to the time and there gave him a full discharge and that it - was- Burnt as before stated.
You will please think of this case and if you think we can succeed I will forward you the Evidence if we can git this case through it will pay us well do your Best and I will pay you liberally. Write me soon on this particular case the old man is one of our most worthy citizens.
I am my [illegible]
Your most obbt.  [obedient]
I. B. Sawyer
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE. O SEP 5 1916
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[The ANSLEY ATLANTA, GA. WM. R BECKER, MANAGER]
Rev left
September 3rd 1916 - 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington - 
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the war record of Adam Philips - of Buncombe County North Carolina a Revolutionary pensioner - and oblige 
Yours truly
Mr. Leslie B Clarke - 
Ansley Hotel
Atlanta Georgia
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OUT
MAIL & FILES DIV.
JUN 28 1918 1:00
A.G.O.
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Rev 2-7.2.L
FORSYTH COUNTRY CLUB
Winston-Salem, N.C.

Adjutant General's Office 
Washing Tour
Sirs:
Please give me the-date-of-the-last payment, of Pension of Adam Phillips [Philips], Buncombe County North Carolina - 
Drafted in Rowan Co - N.C. - applied for Pension April 11 1850 - claim allowed - 
Any other data on your records, will assist me in establishing my Daughter of The American Revolution record - and will be greatly appreciated by Yours Very Truly 
Mr. Leslie Battle Clark
Box 1118 - Winston-Salem
North Carolina

Received A.G.O. JUN 27 1918

U.S. PENSION OFFICE. L JUN 29 1918
MMS
ORE  1st. Ind.
War Department, A.G.O.. June 28, 1918. - To the Commissioner of Pensions.

data already given her April 23, 1918, she then was told how to apply to and -Int - no need to take up matter again
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Rev -1-
W.R. McENTIRE
3605 SWISS AVENUE
DALLAS, TEXAS

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen;
Can yo give me - in for mation [information] relative to Adam Phillips [Philips] pensioner - who fought at Cowan's Ford - under - Col - Francis Locke - as follows - 
Date of birth, and where - 
When did pension cease - ?
I'm a line of des cen d ant [descendant] of Adam Philips [Philips] and am axious [anxious] to obtain These-two-dates if possible - to use in my DAR record - and will appreciate - your courtesy - in the - matter
Veru truly
mr Leslie B Clark
3805 swiss Avenue
Dallas Texas - 

U.S. PENSION OFFICE. L APR 20 1918
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THE HOTEL OF REAL SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES - RATES $1.50 TO $3.00
HOTEL SOUTHLAND
ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF
DALLAS, TEXAS,

MACO STEWART, JR. PRESIDENT
JOE M. HALLAMAN, MANAGR
February 1st 1935

Commissioner of Pensions.
Revolutionary War Section.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; 
Is it possible to obtain the Revolutionary War record of more than one man, upon on application?
By way of explanation, of this request. The Safe, in which all of the data relative to a History, which I am compiling, was dynamited, and many valuable papers lost, among them, the records of the men whose names are enclosed. If this information can not be given upon this one application, please advise me how to go about getting it done.
Shall greatly appreciate any assistance, as it is rather hopeless, after twelve years of research, to have to begin over again.
Yours Very Truly.
Leela McEntire-Clark

Mrs. Leslie B. Clark
Hotel Southland
Dallas, Texas.

RECEIVED FEB 4 1935 
MAIL SUB-DIV.
READER 12
VETS. ADM.
2:45
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THE HOTEL OF REAL SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES - RATES $1.50 TO $3.00
HOTEL SOUTHLAND
ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF
DALLAS, TEXAS,

MACO STEWART, JR. PRESIDENT
JOE M. HALLAMAN, MANAGR

Revolutionary War Record of the following men.

James McEntire, (died in Rutherford Co. N.C. 1819 [office notes - no McEntire of N.C.]

James McEntire (War of 1812, lived in Rutherford Co. died 1850) 

Elisha Bailey, (Chester, Co. Md. Pensioner, died in Tennessee (?) [office notes - none of Md & Tenn.

John King (Salisbury District, North Carolina. [office notes - none - One of Va & Ky]

Adam Phillips (Pensioner, Buncombe Co N.C.) [ office notes - OK]

Richard King (Rowan Co. N.C. Military Land Warrants. [office notes - none]

Samuel Sewal (In  Rowan Co N.C. 1789 [office notes - O]

Reubin Philips (Dorchester  Co Penn. (died in Rowan Co. N.C. (?) [office notes - O]

Jeremish Melton (Orange Co. N.C. died Clark Co Georgia [office notes - O]

John Burnett (Refugee Soldier from Virginia, died in Georgia, Clark Co [office notes - one N.C. & is not Clark Co none of Va & Ga]

John Owens (Wilkes Co. Georgia, Will in 1798 [office notes - none whose will was proof in 1798 in Ga.]

Moses Keen (Halifax Co. N.C. (In Bertie Co. 1790) in Wilkes Co Georgia in 1794 [office notes - O]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 8.955
Washington, D.C., _____________, 19____

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

[Headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.| COLONEL. | STATE.

1781| 6 mos.| Pvt. |Simmons |Francis Locke |N.C.

Battles engaged in, Cowans Ford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, drafted in Rowan Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension Apr. 11 1850 His cl. was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Buncombe Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 87 years
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner

6-285G
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V.L.M.
Rev. War Section.

April 23, 1918.
'Mrs. Leslie B. Clark
3805 Swiss Avenue,
Dallas, Texas,

Madam:
In response to your letter received the 30"instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Adam Phillips [Philips], S.F. No. 8,955 the date and place of his birth are not stated.
In order to ascertain the date of last payment of pension and to whom it was paid you should forward this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14"and H Streets S. W., Washington, D.C.
Adam Phillips [Philips], Certificate No 33,049, issued August 20, 1852, $20. per annum, from March 4, 1831, under Act June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency."
Very respectfully,
[Signature] G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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March 12, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MHF/eel

Mrs. Leslie B. Clark
Hotel Southland
Dallas, Texas

Der Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James McEntire, Elisha Bailey, John King, Adam Phillips, Richard King, Samuel Sewal, Reubin Phillips, Jeremiah Melton, John Burnett, John Owens and Moses Keen, also War of 1812 record of James McEntire.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of James McEntire, Elisha Bailey, John Burnett and Jon Owens, as described by you, nor of Samuel Sewal, Reubin Phillips, Jeremiah Melton and Moses Keen. With the information furnished, no record could be identified as the John and Richard King in whom you are interested. there is no claim for pension on file based upon the War of 1812 service of James McEntire, of North Carolina. Pension claims are the source of Revolutionary war and War of 1812 data furnished by this office. All spellings of the names were used in the search of the records. The record of Adam Philips or Phillips, of Buncombe County, North Carolina, has been found and is given herewith.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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March 12, 1935

XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Adam Philips-S.8955

Mrs. Leslie B. Clark
Hotel Southland
Dallas, Texas

Dear Madam:

The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S-8955, based upon the military service in that war of Adam Philips, the only soldier of that name, who served from North Carolina, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Adam Philips are not shown. Adam Philips enlisted in Rowan County, North Carolina, date not given, served as a private in Captain Simmon' Company, Colonel Francis Locke's North Carolina Regiment, was in the battle at Cowan's Ford and guarded prisoners at Salisbury: length of service, six months. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1850, at which time he was aged eight-seven years and resided in Buncombe County, North Carolina. There is no reference is wife or children. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Adam Philips (S.8955), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Adam Philips, Certificate No. 33049, issued August 20, 1852, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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January 9, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Adam Philips-S.8955

Mrs. F. H. Fant
Coahoma
Mississippi

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Adam Phillips, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, of Mechlenburg  County, North Carolina. The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S-8955, based upon the military service in that war of Adam Philips, the only soldier of that name, who served from North Carolina, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Adam Philips are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. He enlisted in Rowan County, North Carolina, date not given, served as a private in Captain Simmon' Company, Colonel Francis Locke's North Carolina Regiment, was in the battle at Cowan's Ford and guarded prisoners at Salisbury: length of service, six months. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1850, at which time he was aged eighty-seven years and resided in Buncombe County, North Carolina. There is no reference wife or children. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Adam Philips (S.8955), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Adam Philips, Certificate No. 33049, issued August 20, 1852, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator.

He gave no date of en- but said in a [illegible] he was in battle, of Cowan's Ford which was Feb. 1781, so miss VLM. Evidently estimated it at Jan 1781.