Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,493, Philip V Vass, Va.

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Let to P. 10. in Crater-field Nov 16. 1885.
Philip N. Vap — of Spotsylvania in the State of Va. who was a Private in the Company of Captain Dowles of the — by — in the — line for —:
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept. 34. and last W. L. Minor.ville Post P.O. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34 60- Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 34 10- $70-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } for June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Price — Clerk Book C Vol. 64 Page 37

30. 591
Philip V. Vase
Resident delin
hand a private loan of $20
address. W. E. Minor
Willie Mae P.O.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania } ss.
On this thirteenth day of March 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the court of Spotsylvania County now sitting Philip V Voss—a resident in and of said County aged Seventy One years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
That in the year 1781 he was drafted as a militia man in Spotsylvania County under Capt. Thomas Forster. In the month of January the day with the Collected and marched down to New Kent County. Then I was called back to guard Fredericksburg under Gen. Woodson. I was then discharged having been in this tour 2 months. The next tour I was drafted in same county in June 1781 under Capt. Frank Coleman, and marched down to Hanover Court house, and then retreated up the country in what was called the Brandywine retreat. On this tour I was out two months. I was again in service and marched down to Yorktown and halted about two miles from Yorktown where on time being out we were discharged, having been on this tour two months.
And he further states that from old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot more particularly set forth his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than three periods and in the following grades for Six Months I served as a militiaman and for such service I claim a pension.
And the Court then proceeded to put to said Applicant the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department.

ment, which are here at full with his several answers thereto
Question When and in what year were you born
Answer: I was born in Spotsylvania County 17 Feb 1763
Question Have you any record of your age
Answer I have none, our Bible is lost
Question Where were you living when called into service - where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where have you always lived -
Answer Always in Spotsylvania, Born and lived there
Question How were you called into service - were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom -
Answer As I have stated before - On my 20th year I was a substitute for Harry Chew.
Question State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops when you served - such continental and militia regiments as you recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer Col. Meriwether & Major Hardin an. Col. Frank Coleman.
Question Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it.
Answer Yes! but I have lost it
Question State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer Philip Pendleton, Oscar M. Crutchfield, Edmund Tunley -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Philip V Vase
We Philip Riddell a clergyman and Richard Steers with residing in Spotsylvania county Virginia do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Philip V. Vase. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that on his belief he is to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Philip Riddell
Richard Steers
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Philip Riddell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of said county and that Richard Steers who has also signed the same is a citizen resident of said county that they are credible persons and that their said statement is entitled to all credit.
I Richard L Stevenson clerk of the Court of Spotsylvania county do hereby certify that the proceedings contain the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Philip Vase for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 24th day of March 1834
R. L. Stevenson

19493 INVALID.
No. 19493
Philip A. Mass
Br Rev War
Act: June 7" 82
Sex: — Vol. 2 , Page 432
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 16 Vap Vaugh
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Phil. 23,9 James L. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of the
Mail S Station Washington

Rev. Sir,
Spotsylvania, Virginia, Nov. 11 th 1835.
I had occasion, some time weeks since, to write you on the subject of Philip V. Vap's Pension for the half year ending on the 1 st of September past, which was returned from Richmond, unpaid - because, as the agent stated, no such name, but that of Philip Vap , was on the list sent from your office - I have recd. no answer from you on the subject & nothing further from the agent at Richmond - Allow me to ask you to correct the error on the list furnished the agent at Richmond if it be so & be so good as apprise me of your doing so, or furnish me any directions, to enable Bro. Vap to receive his pension, as he has usually done for some time several times - Yr. attention to this claim will under relief to the needy pensioner & oblige respectfully, Yrs. A. M. Cutchfield

Dec 21. Philadelphia Pa 8 Oct 1833
To
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Spotsylvania, Virginia.
Oct. 6 th 1835.
Mr. Sir,
I have formerly had occasion to say to you that I am in the habit of collecting the Pensions of some two or more old Pensioners, some my near neighbors & all my countrymen, gathering among the the recently sent by me to Richmond for the the due from the 4 th of March last to 4 th Sept r was Philip V. Vap, which has been returned un-paid with the following remark from the agent  Attorney addressed to Major Hugh M. Patton Cashier of the Farmers Bank of Va. at Fredericksburg, W tho . whom I forwarded the the papers to Richmond "Vap's claim is returned because we have no such name. The name of Philip Vap on our book is no doubt the one intended, & the error must be corrected upon his application (by letter) to the department." Now Sir, the original certificate in Vap's pension has his name written Philip V. Vap which is his true name & is so written & subscribed & perceived in the recorded copy of his declaration in the Clerk's office of this county & I further state that I have heretofore collect d his certificate & rec d & paid his pension annually since the 21 st of April 1834. The date of his certificate & always wrote & he subscribed his name Philip V. Vap .

I apprehend the error (the omission of V. in the name) was made in the list sent the agent at Richmond. if so, be pleased to have the same corrected, with instructions to the agent to pay the Pension - or if any other step be necessary, be pleased to inform me, addressed - "Hotel Louisa Ct. Home, Va."
Most respectfully, Yr. Abt. Servt.
D. M. Lintfield
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.