Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43853, for Aaron Phillips, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Phillips, Aaron or Philips
S. 43853
CONTENTS
N.Y. ... 1818

Date of death not on AB
19,788
New York
Aaron Phillips
of Chunango in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Tinker of the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid in the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year from 1 st January 1776 to 1 st January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th day of July 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1827 and sent to Lot Clarke Esq r Norwich New York
Arrears to 4th of Septm r 1827 $ 15. 76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 15. 76
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.

I Aaron Benson, of Douglas in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman of lawful age, do testify and say - That about the first of January A.D. 1776. I joined the Company commanded by Capt. Moses Knapp, in Col. Joseph Read's Regt. in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment, in the Massachusetts Line, having previously enlisted for the term of one Year - Aaron Phillips now in the County of Chenango, and State of New York, with two of his Brothers, Noah and John, enlisted in said Company about the first of said January for one year. I was one of the Corporals in the Company, and in consequence of sickness amongst the Sergeants, I officiated a part of the time as acting Sergeant, and have now in my possession, the Roll of the Company, with sundry general Orders from the Officer of that Division of the Army. I left the Company lastly in December 1776, in consequence of lameness in my Knee, and was not present when the Company was discharged, but I well know that said Aaron Phillips did duty in the Company from the said first of January to December following, and I have no doubt, but that he was honorably discharged from the service. Aaron by Benson mark
I certify that Capt. Benson is unable, in consequence of bodily infirmity, to write his name, being afflicted with the Palsy, & I saw him affix his mark.
Bezaleel Taft, Junr., Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss: Aug! 17. 1825.
Personally appeared before me Aaron Benson, well known to me, and entitled to full credit

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and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, subscribed with his mark, being unable to write, on account of bodily infirmity, but apparently possessing a perfect recollection of the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit before me.
Bazaleel Traft, Junr.
Justice of the Peace.
I Asa Thayer of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman of lawful age, do testify and say, that in January A. D. 1776. Mr. Asa Phillips of Grafton in the County of Chenango, and State of New York enlisted as a Private Soldier in the War of the Revolution in the Land Service of the United States, on the continental establishment, in the Massachusetts Line for the term of one year, in the Company commanded by Moses Knapp in Joseph Reads Regiment, and a part of the time in Genl. Glavin's Brigade. Within the year, the Brigade Officer was changed, and I believe more than once. The name of the other Brigade officer I do not recollect. I belonged to the same Company with said Phillips. We were discharged at Peekskill at the termination of the year, and said Phillips was honorably discharged from the service at the termination of his years service.
Asa Thayer
Worcester Sc. August 17. 1825.
Personally appeared Asa Thayer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, being well known to me, and entitled to full faith and credit, and made oath to the truth of the same before me.
Bazaleel Traft, Junr. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester Se:
I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, holden within, and for said County of Worcester, do certify that the Honorable Bezaleel Taft, Junr. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester, duly qualified to act in said Office, and that he was such Justice of the Peace on the seventeenth day of August last, and that full faith and credit are, and then were to be given to his acts, as such Justice of the Peace, and that his signature to the aforesaid Affidavit of Asa Thayer and Aaron Benson, are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Sessions for said County this sixth day of February A. D. 1826.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

I hereby certify that the foregoing pages numbered from one to three are truly copied from the original documents on file in the Department of War.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed on this twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and Twenty seven
James M. Hartranft Secretary of War

19.953 Aaron Phillips
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Proof of Service wanted the Enage must certify to the credibility of the witness- es — the line in which the claimant served must also be set forth, in the declara- -tion
Hen: T. Burgess. H Rep Apr. 15. 1826

District and State of New York ss. on this 18 th day of May 1818. before Me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango and State of New York Personally appears Aaron Phillips aged 60 years last April Resident in the Town of Gilford in the County of Chenango & State of New York being by Me first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provision made by the late act of Congress in titled an act to Provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war that he the said Aaron Phillips Enlisted about the first of January 1776 - under the command of Capt Moses Knapp in Col d Joseph Reed's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line for one year and served faithfully one year and was discharged

at P'kkill o in the state of New York by Col d Reed in the year 1777 and that I am under Reduced Circumstances and an indigent Person and stands in need of assistance of My Country for Support having No other Endorse there of My Services I submit to the Record of the War Department
Sworn this 12 th day of Aaron Phillips May 1818 before Me Isaac Sherwood one of the Judges of the Chenango Common Pleas
I Isaac Sherwood Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Aaron Phillips Did Serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of

Dear Sir,
in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of
War pursuant to the direction of the four mentioned act of Congress (I know) I further State that I am acquainted with the above named Aaron Phillips and he is an indigent Person and stands in need of assistance of his country for support given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango in the State of New York this 12 th day of May 1818-
Isaac Sherwood one of the Judges of Chenango Common Pleas
State of New York Chenango County Clerk's Office
I Certify that Isaac Sherwood Esq r before whom the above Affidavit appears to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of Chenango Com. Pleas - Duly Commissioned & sworn & that I am acquainted with his hand Writing & believe the Signature above subscribed to be his
Witness My Name & the Seal of said County this 13 th day of Oct r 1818.
R. H. Latham Dep. Clerk

Original claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18th March 1818.
State of New York § On the fifth day of July 1827, personally Chautauqua County § appeared in open court, it being a Court of Record which has the power of fine and imprisonment, it being the Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit District of the State of New York, held at the Court House in the County of Chautauqua. Aaron Phillips, resident in said County aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, accor- ding to law, doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said Aaron Phillips, enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of January A. D. 1776 in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Knapp, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Reid in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental Establishment. That he continued to serve in said Corps, until the first day of January 1777, when he was discharged from the service in Perkskill in the State of New York. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any State, except Massachusetts, and that the follow- ing are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. This application is the continuation of one made several years since, and this is the first time that he could obtain the necessary proof. And he believes his papers are filed in the Office of the Secretary of War at Washington. And in pursuance of the act of the 18th

May 1830 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. sworn on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed —
A Schedule of my property on the 18th of March A. D. 1818. One young Horse Worth $35.00 One old Saddle and Bridle — — — — — 5.00 and a very few Cloths. Not two suits —
The changes in my property since the 18th March 1818 are these. I sold the Horse to Oliver Jencks in September 1825 for eighty Dollars in money which I received and bought a Horse of Gyles Wheeler in the month of February 1826 and paid him Forty Eight Dollars in money for the same. I let out the Horse in the month of April last to go about forty Miles. to Obadiah G. Randall. The horse was taken sick and died, and the man has now become Insolvent that hired the Horse. My property now consists of a few old Cloths of Wearing Apparel and no Bussing. One Axe Worth $0.50 1 Hoe — — — — — 0.50 1 Wood Saw — — — — 1.00
I have no family to support. My occupation is that of a Farmer, but have been unwell about one year past and

am not able to write but a little at best
Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court before Samuel Nelson Esquire, Judge of the Sixth Circuit District in the State of N.Y.
Aaron Phillips
O. Perez Randall Clerk
O. Perez Randall, Clerk of the County of Chemango and Clerk of the Circuit Court, above mentioned do hereby Certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Aaron Phillips, has been in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common Enemy, for the term of nine months, under our engagement, on the Continental Establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total Amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two Dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifth day of July 1827
O. Perez Randall, Clerk of the County of Chemango & Clerk of the Circuit Court above mentioned

February 3, 1934
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Mrs. J.B.Meola 12 Front Street Norwich, New York
BA-J/ML Aaron Phillips-S.43853 Sylvester Philips-S.5922
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Aaron, James and Sylvester Phillips, who received pensions.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to comply fully with each request which requires such an amount of time and research. The records of Aaron and Sylvester Philips are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Aaron Phillips S-43853
Aaron Phillips was born in April, 1758; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted, January 1, 1776, in the state of Massachusetts, and served one year in Captain Moses Knapp's Company, Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 5, 1827, while residing in Guilford, Chenango County, New York.
There is no reference to wife and children.
The names of two brothers, John and Noah Phillips appear.

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, Aaron Phillips(S.43853), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Aaron Phillips, Certificate No. 19788, issued July 21, 1827, rate $8 per month, commenced July 6, 1827, Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820, New York Agency.
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Sylvester Philips S.5922
Sylvester Philips was born June 12, 1758, in Ashfield, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in said Ashfield, Sylvester Philips enlisted February 1, 1776, for one year, served as a private in Captain Israel Chapin's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts Regiment; went on an expedition to Quebec, and on May 5, 1776, while the army was retreating from that place, was in a small skirmish; in November, 1776, he was taken sick and allowed to return home and was not able to rejoin his regiment; he enlisted about June 1, 1778, and served three months in Captain Benjamin Philip's (no relationship shown) Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts Regiment; he enlisted early in June, 1781, and served three months in Captain Abel Dismor's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts Regiment.
In 1795, he moved from Ashfield, Massachusetts, to Guilford, Chenango County, New York, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832.
In 1836, he was residing in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, with his son, Richard. The name of soldier's wife is not shown nor are the names of any other children designated.
In 1838, the name Charlton Phillips appears; no relationship to the soldier was shown and there are no further family data.

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, Sylvester Philips(S.5922), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Sylvester Philips, Certificate No. 28625, issued April 30, 1834, rate $49.76 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

43853
INVALID.
Rev
1912 Jan. 29 Hist. to Jenny L. Wiedman letter in S.F. 22949 George Reynolds. 1934 - Feb 3 - Hist to Mrs J B Mesla - Elk
File No. 43,853
Marion Phillips Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 8, Page 892
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Orig l claim. Susp? See letter to
Hon: T. Burges, to Rep
April 17. 1826, & 14 Apl. 1827. & to M c Lean Evans, 18 Apl. 1827 & letter 21 May 1827 see letter 29 June 1827 to Lot blanks

Mr. Edwards will please have the goodness to examine this case as soon as convenient Believing that there might pos- sibly be an objection on account of the disposition of the § 32. which was omitted by the Clerk of the Court I drew the affidavit The only objection suggested in the within letter is obviated & it is hoped all is now right Robt Clerk
Norwich N.Y.

War Department Pension Office
29 th June 1827
Sir,
The claim of Aaron Phillips to a pension on account of revolutionary services has again been examined, and his declaration is herewith returned, being insufficient to authorize the inscription of his name on the pension list. He must, before a final decision can be had in his case, account for all the changes which may have taken place in his property since the 18 th of March 1818 in the manner pointed out in the note (G) attached to the printed sheet herewith enclosed. The papers which contain evidence of his services, and which are considered satisfactory, will remain on our files.
I am, respectfully, Your Obedt Servt J. L. Edwards
Lot Clarke, Esq Norwich, New York

I Aaron Benson of Douglas in the county of Worcester I hereunto write of Massachusetts the further man of lawful age do hereby say - that about the first of January AD 1876 I joined the company commanded by Capt. Alvin Knapp in Col. Joseph Bradley Regiment in the war of the rebellion in the continental establishment in the Massachusetts line. having previously enlisted for the term of one year - Aaron Phillips now in the county of Chenango & state of New York with two of his brothers Noah & John enlisted in said company about the first of Jan y for one year - I was one of the corporals in the company & in consequence of sickness amongst the sergeants I officiated a part of the time as acting sergeant and have now in my possession the roll of the company with company general order from the office of that division of the army - I left the company early in December 1876 in consequence of sickness in my home - hence I was not present when the company was discharged but I well know that said Aaron Phillips did duty in the company from the 1 st of Jan y to Dec r following & I have no doubt but that he was honorably discharged from the service.
I certify that Capt. Benson is unable in consequence of bodily infirmity to write his name being afflicted with the palsy & I saw him affix his mark. Benedict D. L. Justice of the Peace
His mark - Aaron B Benson
Worcester ss August 17 th 1828 Personally appeared Aaron Benson well known to me & entitled to full credit & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit subscribed with his mark being unable to write in account of bodily infirmity but apparently possessing a perfect recollection of the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit before me Benedict D. L. Justice of the Peace

I Asa Thayer of Myrbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, man of lawfull age do testify I say that in January AD 1776 Mr Leason Phillips of Gifford in the County of Chenango & State of New York enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution in the land service of the United States on the continental establish- ment in the Massachusetts line for the term of one year in the company commanded by M aj er Knapp in Joseph Nade Regiment and a part of the time in Genl. Glover Brigade - within the year the Brigade officer was changed & I believe more than once the name of the Brigade officer I do not recollect - I believe to the same company with said Phillips we were discharged at Puckskill at the termi- nation of the year - and said Phillips was hun- orably discharged from the service at the termi- nation of his year service - Asa Thayer
Worcester ss August 17 th 1825 Personally appeared Asa Thayer whose name is sub- scribed to the foregoing affidavit being well known to me & entitled to full faith & credit and made oath to the truth of the same before me Daniel Luff Clerk of the Court Daniel Luff

Rev. Thomas - Affidavit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Whereas I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, holding within and for said County of Worcester, do certify, that the Hon. Bezalel Taft, Junior, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester, duly qualified to act in said Office, and that he was such Justice of the Peace on the twentieth day of August, last and that full faith and credit are and then were, to be given to him as such Justice, and that his signature to the afore- said Affidavits of Asa Thayer and Aaron Benson are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Sessions for said County, this sixth day of February A.D. 1826. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
Aaron D. Merrill

Chenango County ss Aaron Phillips being sworn maketh oath & saith that the horse mentioned in his declaration before the Circuit Court which was sold for eighty dollars was sold for money forty eight dollars of which was paid to Cyrus Wheeler for the horse therein subsequently mentioned & the residue of the money being thirty two dollars was by this deponent expended in supporting himself for clothing & taking care of this deponent while sick That according to the best of his recollection he had no other property in 1818 than is mentioned in the said declaration That there may have been some other trifles, as he is aged infirm & forgetful, but if any other he cannot now recollect it & further saith not sworn this 6 th day of July 1827
Aaron Phillips
John Noyes Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Chenango County
State of New York Chenango County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that John Noyes Esquire, before whom the above affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, as above stated, and that the above signature is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 16 th day of July 1827
C. P. Randall Clerk of said County

Norwich N.Y. Dec. 22, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
May I receive the Revolutionary Service of the three following Chemango  County  N.Y. men? The name of Aaron Philips appears on the Rev. Pension Roll, Volume Feb. 1835. He was a Private in the Mass. Service - on Pension Roll 7-21-1827 aged 73 years.
Chemango Co., Pension Roll - Senate Documents p. 284. James Phillips was Private in R.G. Cont'l, on Pen. Roll in 1833 aged 79 yrs.
Sylvester Phillips was Private in Mass. Militia on Roll 4-30-1834 aged 75 years.
Thanking you so much for this information,
Very truly yours
(Mrs. G. B.) Israel S. Meola
12 Front St.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Aaron Phillips S.F. 43853
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1. 1776 1 year Pvt. Moses Knapp Joseph Read Continental                                            
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, May 12. 1818 His el. al
Residence at date of application, Gilford, Chenango Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 1758
Remarks:
The only one of that name.
Brothers Isaac & John enlisted with soldier in same co.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.