Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,160, for Amos Phelps, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn.
Phelps Amos
S 18160
Carded.
CONTENTS

17.11  Connecticut  Amos Phelps  of Hebron in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Comp — commanded by Captain Phelps of the Reg. — commanded by Col. Hosford in the Cont line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Cont at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Aug WTS and Ruth A. Kender Hebron
  Arrears to the 4th of Ma. '31  $ 40    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th p. '31  10     $ 50  
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.  Recorded by P. C. Stiles Clerk  Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 34

State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, SS. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.
On this 10 th day of July A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hebron, now sitting, Amos Phelps a resident of Hebron in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged 75 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.
In 1776 on the first of September I belonged to Capt. Joshua Phelps Company of Infantry I was ordered with the whole of the 12 th Regt to march to New York to defend that City and on said first day of Sept 1776 I left home Capt Joshua Phelps commanded the company Samuel Filer, Lieut J. Roger Phelps was Ensign Col. Obadiah Houson was our Col. I was detached as a runner to the Col & was with the Regt until I was discharged which was on or about the first day of Dec r having served three months as a Private.
In September 1781 on the 8 th day of the month I volunteered to join the troops at New London as the British had a few days before burnt the place & killed the Garrison in Fort Griswold I joined Capt. Daniel Abel's Company of Volunteers & was placed under the command of Major West & was stationed in Fort Griswold & employed in keeping garrison & repairing the Fort for three months.

and was discharged in the early part of December 1781 we were discharged having served three months as a private.
And he further states that he has no discharge in writing. He furnishes a document from Elisha Phelps showing his services in Col. Housfres Regt in 1776 & the affidavit of Roger Phelps as to his services in 1781. He has no other proof nor does he know where he can procure any.
And he further states that at the time he performed the aforesaid service he went by the name of Amos Phelps Jr., his Father Amos Phelps then being alive.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
He was born in Hebron in the year 1758 Jan y 14 th
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
He has no record of his age
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
He lived in Hebron when called into service & has lived there since the Revolutionary war & now lives there
4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
in 1776 I was ordered out with the 12 th Regt in 1780 I volunteered.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
I have stated all the Officers & the general circumstances that I can recollect

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
I never had a written discharge that I remember
7. 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?
Rev. is known to the Rev. Alphonsus Geer & John Graves Esq. of Hebron who can testify to his veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Amos Phelps
We, Alphonsus Geer a clergyman residing in the town of Hebron in the County of Tolland, and John Graves Esq. residing in Hebron hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amos Phelps who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 75 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Alphonsus Geer John Graves
And the said Court do 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 the Rev. Alphonsus Geer who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hebron and that John Graves Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hebron and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Cyrus Mann, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Amos Phelps for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 10 th day of July A. D. 1833.
Cyrus Mann
Clerk.

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Jan. 12, 1905.
I.18160:Rev.War. Amos Phelps.
Sir:
In reply to your recent communication, you are advised that the soldier referred to above, was not a pensioner in 1832, but was pensioned August 5, 1833, under the Act of June 7, 1832 , having applied subsequent to the passage of said Act, i. e., July 10, 1833.
The "Roll of 1840" is a list of pensioners under the Act of June 7, 1832, living during the census of 1840, when "Amos Phelps was still a resident of Hebron, Conn., and 83 yrs. old."
The report of the Secretary of War, giving a list of pensioners for all the States, shows "Amos Phelps, resident Tolland Co., Conn. pensioned August 5, 1833, under Act June 7, 1832, 76 years old" and he appears to be identical with the above, who is the only Amos Phelps found upon the records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. T. C. Bissell, Comptroller's Office, Hartford, Conn.

18160 INVALID.
Dec. 28, 1904 Hist. to J. C. Bissell Hartford, Conn. Jan'y. 12, 1905 to above.
File No. 18160 James Phelps Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 444
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I. 18760
Amos Phelps.
son of Amos -
July 10, 1833 vs Hebron, Tolland
Co. Conn. b. Hebron Jan'y 14, 1758
" at mil -
Sept 1 76 Pm Capt Joshua Phelps
Major Col Obadiah Housford
12 Regt
3 m
Sept 8. 81 Pm Capt Daniel Abal
Maj: trait
3 m
Rept Secy of War Conn Pen. roll
1833
76
1757
Res. of Genl. June 5 + 30, 1834 + March 3, 1835
1840
83
1757

Amos Phelps
adnd lemopri 20  4

Comptroller's Office July 4 th 1833
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify, that on a roll, headed, "A list of Capt. Joshua "Phelps company in St. Colo. Hoadley's "Regiment that marched by order to East Chester "in September 1776 to join Gen l . Washington's army, is the name of Amos Phelps but as a private. This list is countersigned Jeremiah Mason Major. There is no pay roll, or any evidence by which to determine the duration of the service of this company, in this office.
E. Phelps

I Roger Phelps of Hebron Tolland County Connecticut aged 69 years do certify & say that in the 28 th day of Sept. 1781 I volunteered to do a tour of duty at New London in a Company commanded by Capt Daniel Abel & we were placed under the command of Major Root and were stationed in Fort Griswold and employed in keeping garrison & repairing said Fort and when our tour had expired we were discharged having served three months as a private and I well remember that Amos Phelps of Hebron was a private in the same company with me during the time that I served & was discharged at the same time with me Roger Phelps
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hebron Probate District
Personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hendee Esq. Judge of said Court Roger Phelps Signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth & this Court certifies that the said Roger Phelps is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of July 1833 Cyrus Moore Clerk

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE HARTFORD.
Dec. 14. 1904
Comm ee Pension Fds
Please send Resolutionary Record of Amos Phelps, Pension 1832, Tolland Co. Ct. do. do. do. 1840, Hebron, Tolland County, Conn.
Respectfully F. C. Bissell

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE HARTFORD.
Dec. 30. 1904
Com te Pension
Yours of 28 th mo th giving Revolutionary Record of Amos Phelps " D.S.C. D 18,160 Rev War "
I note date of application, "July 10. 1833" also "Born Jan. 14. 1758" - This corresponds with the Pension in Rolls of 1840, but clearly can not be the pen- sioner in Rolls of 1832 (as appl. was in 1833)
May I ask you to find the record of the pen- sioner of 1832? Evidently the father of the one you gave me, as both were in the war according to tradition -
Thanking you for courtesy, I remain, Respectfully F. C. Bissell.