Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8200, for John Phillips, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Phillips, John
A 8200
CONTENTS

No 8761. John Philips
p 46.
S. H. P.
proof of military en- listment required recd without proof
12 Nov 1832
A. Hungerford Watertown N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  John Philips  of Pamela  in the State of N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy four years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Enlisted In 1777 in the Boat Service on the Hudson River, for nine months, and was employed during that time transporting Stores &c - Cap t Canutis Comp y   In 1778. enlisted for 9 months in the Same Service (Boating) under Cap t De Graff Col. Chris t Yates Reg t N. York State Troops, and dismissed at Christmas, having served nine months -  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None Stated with accuracy
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Johnstown - N. York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence - and one living Witness -
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this 11 th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, John Phelps a resident of Pamela in said County, aged 74 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the year 1777 Enlisted for nine Months in Capt. John Gannett's Company in the Boat Service on Hudson River and was Employed during that time transporting Stores for the Army from Albany up to Fort Edward - don't know who was Colonel. Philip Lansing was in command of all the Boats - March 1778 Enlisted for nine Months under Capt Simon De Koff in Colo. Christopher Yates N.Y. State Troops - for nine Months & performed the same Boating from Albany to Piskkill and different places on that River - was dismissed about Christmas having served nine Months - Saw Burgayne when he laid down his Arms - was all the time engaged in actual Service - I was also in the Battle of Johnstown turned out a few days - was under Col. Willet - Was born in Johnstown. Montgomery Co. N.Y. in 1758 - have no record of age - know of no witness but John has no documentary evidence, never had a discharge in writing - since the Rev. War lived in Johnstown and Pamela have lived in Pamela for the last 12 years - and further that there is no clergyman presiding near him

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.
P. Burchard clerk
John Phillips
We, Ebenezer Sabin  Minister of the Gospel a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Parnell in said County, and Jacobus Smith residing in Parnell hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Phillips who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 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.
P. Burchard Clerk
Ebenezer Sabin Jacobus Smith
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Ebenezer Sabin who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Parnell and that Jacobus Smith who has also signed the same, is a resident in Parnell and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Phillips for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11th day of September 1832
P. Burchard clerk

John Phillips J. Hawkins Stearns of Rep. Huntingdon agent Watertown N.Y. 8761 7864
Officers & sergeants not named
Beekman -
Witness omits to state the character of the service & intends to make the im- pression that it was a mi- litary service in the land.
8 Jan. 1827

STATE OF NEW-YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Peleg Burchard, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that L. Sherman Esq. whose name is subscribed to the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the said proof or acknowledgment subscribed, is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, at Watertown, the 13 th day of September 1832,
P. Burchard Clerk.
By M c Lewis Sherman Dept Clerk

State of New York } Jefferson County } John Casler of the State of New York and Jefferson County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is Seventy Years of age and that he did enlist in the Continental army in the Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Seventy  Seventy Seven and that he served as a Soldier in said Army during the term of ten months and that the Colonel of the Regiment of the  the  Regiment  the  who he enlisted his name was this Respondent does not recollect the Captain who commanded the company which this respondent belonged his name was Peter Hale And this respondent further saith that he was well acquainted with John the Philips and that said John Philips belonged to a Company in the same Regiment that this Respondent did And this respondent further saith that the said John Philips served in a company belong- ing to the same Regiment that this respondent did and served during the term of Nine months - in a Company belonging to the same Regiment that that this respondent did And this respondent further saith that he was in the habits of intimacy with the said John Philips (during the time they were fellow Soldiers in the said Continental Army) They were in each others Company as much as the dis- cipline of the Army would admit of in the Year aforesaid and further this Respondent saith that the Captain in which the said John Philips served under his name was John Conant - and this Respondent further saith (not on sworn and and subscribed this twenty Seventh day of October in his John J Casler the Year of our Lord one thousand reach Eight hundred and thirty
George Sherman Supreme
Court Vermillion
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Casler and that he is a credible person
Geo. C. Sherman de

State of New York Montgomery County
Personally appeared before me
A Smith a commissioner to take acknowledgments of Deeds &c. in & for said county in the Town of Schoharie Abraham Philips of said Town aged 82 years to me well known to be a credible person who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with John Philips of Parnadia, Jefferson County, New York that he knew the said Philips in the year 1777, as this deponent believes that this deponent applicant was enlisted and did serve in the same Regiment under Captain John Canute or Clute as it was commonly called, Colonel Lewis' Regiment & General Schuyler's Brigade. That the said John Philips Enlisted about the last of February 1777, for nine months and was discharged the last of November or 1st of December of the same year. This deponent further testifies that the said Company commanded by Captain Clute in which this deponent knew that the said John Philips was a private, & said company was raised in the same manner and for the same purpose that other Troops of the United States were. That their Enlistment and service was strictly military in said Company as this deponent firmly believes & that he the said deponent applicant drew arms and Ammunitions and did duty and service in, and about Albany till after navigation opened in the Spring when he was ordered into the boat service and was employed the rest of the season in transporting Military Stores, Ordnance Balls, Provisions &c. on the Hudson River from Albany to Half Moon point. Saratoga. Fort Edward & Fort Miller. That he was liable to be called out to do service at any time and at all times but was principally put into this Boat Service, on account of his having been accustomed to that kind of business and the difficulty that existed in procuring such men. This deponent further testifies that he is knowing to the aforesaid facts by being a

a brother & living in the same family & accompanying him his said Brother in a part of the said Sermon & seeking & hearing of orders being issued to him his said Brother to the aforesaid parts to do such duty as is set forth in this affidavit which this deponent verily believes all to be true and this deponent further saith soeth
N.B. The word applicant in the his Abraham and Philips must line from top in the mark other line inserted before typing —
Subscribed and sworn to this second day of March 1833 before me Peter Smith a Commissioner to take acknowledgements of Deeds in and for Montgomery County in said State
State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's office, N.Y.
George D. Ferguson, Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Peter Smith, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Commissioned Officer in and for the said County. And that I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner of Deeds. I verily believe that the name of the said Commissioner subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th March 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
8280
P. O.
John Phillips
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

New York John Phillips
Rejected
Letter to O. Mansfield 10. May 1834
8200
At 7. June 1832

Watertown N.Y. March 12 1833
In I now enclose evidence to prove that the services of John Phillips were under a Military enlistment. He can procure further evidence if required, but it will put him to considerable expense, I hope therefore this may prove satisfactory — his papers are on file, see your letter of Jan'y. 7
Yours &c Hunsford
L. L. Edwards Esq.

State of New York Jefferson County ss
John Philips being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, that he enlisted into the service of the United States, as a private, under Capt. Canute in 1777 and though war he was engaged in the Boat Service, was subject to Martial Law, and subject at any time, to be transferred to a Soldier in the line; and that he served not less than nine months under this enlistment. — and that he served full nine months as a private under his enlist- ment in Capt. De Graff's Comp'y. in 1778, being in the same service, and same conditions as his first enlistment.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 19th Dec 1832
John Phillips
Dan. Lee Justice of the Peace

State of New York Jefferson County Clerks Office
By S. Pileg Burchard
Clerk of the said County of Jefferson Do hereby certify that Daniel See before whom the within affidavit was sworn to was on the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commis- -ed and sworn and authorized to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe his name to the same subscribed is Genuine In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 19. Day of December 1832
Pileg Burchard Clerk By M c Lewis Sherman Dept Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County
Personally appeared Peter A Smith a commissioner to take acknowledgments of Deeds in & for said County in the Town of Ephratah. William Wallace of said Town aged 83 years to me well known to be a credible person who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he was well acquainted with John Philips of Parma, Jefferson County & State of New York, that he knew & saw the said Philips in the year 1778 the day before the battle of Monmouth on Saturday as the Battle was on Sunday. Retreating from Making Roads for the Army to pass and this deponent believes, that the service of the said applicant was strictly Military in all respects. And further that he was known that the said applicant was in several other engagements, especially the one of following & pursuing St John into Onondaga under the command of Genl Van Rensselaer and this deponent further says that he the said applicant was a faithful soldier in & during the war a man of truth & veracity & further this deponent saith not.
(Subscribed and sworn this second day of March 1833 before me Peter A Smith a Commissioner to take acknowledgments of Deeds in and for Montgomery County in said State)
Wm Wallace

State of New York,
Montgomery County,
Clerks office. ss:
I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Peter A Smith, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the said County. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commis- sioner and rightly believe that the name of the said Commissioner subscribed to the within affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th March 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson