Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,238, for Jacob Phillips, New York
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1700 
New York 
Jacob Phillips of Root in the State of New York 
[NOTE: the right edge of the next four lines is cut off] 
who was a private in the Company command 
by Captain Clute of the right command 
Captain Clute of the Regt command 
by Col Yates in the N.Y. ma 
line for 24 mos. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Apl 
1833 and sent to 
John V. Berry Johns Town 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160 ┃
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " [1833] - 40
$200
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 } 
Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk 
Book E Vol. 4 Page 28 

Dead. See letter to Alb. P. A_ [torn edge] 
June 11. 1835- F
He d . Feb 19-1835- a B
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Jsacob Phillips 
admitted 
14 mos. Private. 
14. 
10 Dec ' 32 
John V Berry Johnstown NY P 143
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BRIEF in the case of Jacob Phillips of Root - in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank] 
3. How old is he? Eighty two years. 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[table follows:] 

Period. enlisted In 1776 Mar 1 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, 9 Months, [blank] Days. 
Rank. As a [blank] 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. [blank] 
Capt Jacob Shaver, Col Dayton, 

Period. 
enlisted In 1777 Mar 1 

Duration of Service. [blank] Years, 9 Months, [blank] Days. 
Rank. As a [blank] 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. [blank] 
Capt John Clute, Dol Yates Majr Yates. 

Period. 
enlisted In 1778 Mar 1 

Duration of Service. [blank] Years, 9 Months, [blank] Days. 
Rank. As a [blank] 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. [blank] 
Capt Degraff " [Col Yates] 

Period. 
enlisted In 1780 Mar 1 

Duration of Service. [blank] Years, 9 Months, [blank] Days. 
Rank. As a [blank] 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. [blank] 
Capt Garret Putnam. Col Willet 

Period. 
next year 

Duration of Service. [blank] Years, 9 Months, [blank] Days. 
Rank. As a [blank] 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. [blank] 
same officers 

says he served in all 4 years during the Revolution 
5. In what battles was he engaged? Johnstown 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Johnstown 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? A Clergyman & Robt S Leonardson. Certify to traditionary evidence. Jacob Liber living witness period 9 m / in Service in 1776 
Abraham Gardiner a living witness proves 18 months in 1777 & 1778. all in open Court. 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [blank] 
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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State of New York Montgomery County SS 
On this NIneteenth Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, Now Sitting Jacob, Phillips. a resident of the Town of Root in the County of Montgomery and State of New York, aged Eighty two years on the twentyeth [twentieth] day of March Last 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 7. 1832: That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated In the year 1776, he enlisted for nine months in the State Troops of New York, that he went from Johnstown to German Flatts and from thence to Fort Stan, Wix, [Fort Stanwix] under Captain Jacob Shaver. John House Lieutenant, & Ensign John Dunn, that this company joined Col Dayton, who came from New Jersey, that he went out on the first of March at this time and served until the first day of January. following, when his time was out and he was verbally discharged: Your applicant says that he again, in the year 1777 he enlisted in the State Troops of New York, and went from Johnstown to the City of Albany and from thence to Fort, Miller. from thence to Fort Edward and was at Saratoga at the time Burgoyne surrendered he served under Captain John Clute the other officers of the company he does not recollect that this company belonged to Col Christopher Yates Regiment of which Christopher P Yates was the Major He enlisted for nine months at this time and Served the full term of nine months: That he went out on the first of March and was discharged on the first of January, following, and received no written discharge: Your applicant says that he again in the year 1778 on the 1s of March went out and enlisted in the same manner as aforesaid for Nine Months and went from the place aforesaid to West Point, under Captain Simon De, Graff, Lieutenant Nicholas Schermehorn [Schermerhorn] the other officers names of the Company he does not recollect. belonging to the Same regiment, aforesaid, That he was discharged on the first of January, following, and was verbally discharged Your applicant says that he again in the year 1780. enlisted in the troo [edge of page cut off] of New York and went out on the first of March, and went from this place aforesaid to Camp Town and from thence to Fort Plain and deffence
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August 30, 1938 
BA-J/AWY 
Jacob Phillips 
S. 11238 
Mrs. Edward Shineman 
122 Cliff Street 
Canajoharie, New York 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Phillips or Philipes who was born in the year 1750 in Johnstown, New York, and died in 1855 in Root, New York. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 11238, based upon service of Jacob Phillips in the War of the Revolution. The name is not shown "Philipes". 
Jacob Phillips was born March 20, 1750 in Johnstown, Tryon County, (later Montgomery County) New York. The names of his parents were not given. 
While a resident of Johnstown, New York, Jacob Phillips enlisted March 1, 1776, served nine months as private in Captain Jacob Shaver's New York Company. He enlisted March 1, 1777, served nine months in Captain John Clute's Company in Colonel Christopher Yates' New York regiment, and was at the taking of Burgoyne. He enlisted March 1, 1778, served nine months in Captain Simon DeGraff's company in Colonel Christopher Yates' regiment. He enlisted March I, 1780, served nine months in Captain Gerrit Putnam's company in Colonel Marinus Willett's regiment. He served in 1781, nine months in Captain Gerrit Putnam's company in Colonel Marinus Willett's regiment, and was
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Jacob Phillips
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11238 
Jacob Phillips 
Aug 12, 1828 
Root, N. Y. 
Capt Garret Putnam 
Mch 1, 76 
Cap Jacob Shaver 
Col Dayton 
pri - 9 m 
Mch 1, 77 - Capt Jno Clute 
Col Yates 
pri 9 m 
Mch 1, 78 Capt DeGraff 
Col Yates - 9 mo 
Mch 1, 80 Capt Garret Putnam 
Col Willet 
18 mos 
Johnstown
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[partially legible circular time stamp, with arrow pointing between the 10 and the 11]
RECEIVED AUG 27 1938
[several illegible words] 

MRS. EDWARD W. SHINEMAN
122 CLIFF STREET
CANAJOHARIE, N. Y. 
Pension Office Washington DC 
Gentlemen 
I have written before relative to military record of Jacob Phillipse or Phillips who enlisted under capt Yates I believe - anyway he died fEb 1835. & in his will is a mention of a pension - Please return this information promptly - I am a relative & need same for DAR papers
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[circular time stamp, with arrow pointing just after the 12]
RECEIVED RECEIVED 
JUL 29 1939 
MAIL SUB-DIV. 
Reader No. 9 
VETS ADM
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11238  C 
[rectangular stamp:] 
O. W & N. DIVISION 
AUG 18 1904 
RECEIVED

Hon. E. F. Ware: - 
Dear Sir: - 
Received the paper of the Revolutionary soldier Jacob Phillips of whom I so much desired but can you not give me the name of his wife, as that is all I lack in making out my " D. A. R. "
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first we mentioned I am told was a pensioner for his years, and can you tell me who they married. 
I am very gratefully yours 
Bessie Eugenia Gilbert 
Boonville Oneida Co., N. Y. 

July 27. '04
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September 3, 1939 
OWN 
BA-J/MCS 
Jacob Phillips, S.11238 
Mrs. B. W. Shineman 
122 Cliff Street 
Canajoharie, New York 
Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter of July 28, 1939, requesting information relative to Jacob Phillips, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in 1750 in Johnstown, New York, and died in New York State in 1835. 
The full history of this soldier was shown by papers on file in pension claim, S.11238, was sent you August 30, 1938. The papers on file in said claim give no information relative to the parents of this soldier, his marriage, nor to any member of his family, as was stated in the letter sent you August 30, 1938. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator