Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,887, for John Phillips, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Phillips John Sarah
N. 26887
CONTENTS

N o 18336 Maine
John Phillips
of Penobscot Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Cobb of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Reed in the Mils. Troops for 22 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of August 1833 and sent to Alvan G. Appleton Bangor M c
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 166.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 1833 36.66
$203.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 43
Maine — 3216
Sarah Phillips, widow of John Phillips, deceased who died on the 1 st of November, 1833 of Penobscot Co. in the State of Maine — who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cobb of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Reed in the Mils. Troops for 22 months. private
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine — at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th 2 nd day of March Nov r 1833 }
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Febru- ary 1840 and sent to J. B. Hill, Bangor, Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840 $464.82 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 36.66
$501.48
Died Jan 27, 1841 { Revolutionary Claim, Not July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot Clerk Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 14

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erroll Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Christopher Slocom
Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this twenty second day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Erroll Sampson Clerk

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ernest Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Christopher Slocom
Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this twenty second day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Ernest Sampson Clerk

"April the 27 th 1769 Then Rec d the following account of Marriages Solemnized by the Rev d David Thurston"
"John Phillips of Bellingham and Sarah Pond of Wrentham were married May the twenty fifth one thousand seven hundred sixty-eight -"
I Joseph L. Richardson of Medway in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows,
"Married May the 25 th 1768."
I Joseph L. Richardson above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above stated.
Medway Oct. 21. 1839,
Joseph L. Richardson, Clerk of said Town of Medway.
Norfolk ss
October 21 st 1839
Then the above subscribed Joseph L. Richardson personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the above extract, and certificate by him subscribed was true before me
Christopher Sloome
Jus Peace

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. Penobscot
ON this Twelfth day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared
before the Honble Williamson Judge of Probate of said State, John Phillips a resident of Brewer in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged 87 years 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1775 with Captain
Bobb and served in Col. for Ruds regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Capt. Babb, Capt. Ruel, Colonel
that he enlisted in Apr 1775 for eight months and was stationed at Roxbury & served until the term of his enlistment expired. He then enlisted for three months more and having served this term of three months under Capt. Mann in the same regiment - he again enlisted under Capt. Babb & served there a few months & was then discharged - these four terms were all in Col. Ruds Regiment. That immediately after in July 1776 he again enlisted in Col. Whilocks Regiment in the month of July 1776 & served six months saw the arrival of Genl. Howe at Redbank. He that in 1777 he enlisted in 1777 under Capt. Mann in Col. Howes regiment & was stationed at Little Compton & served two months the period of his enlistment & was then discharged having served in all twenty two months.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers :
He was born in Billingham Mass - in the year 1747. and he presumes the records of his age to be there in Billingham. He enlisted into the four first enlistments he served all the time without being discharged at all - at the expiration of the term of service he was verbally discharged & in the last instance likewise. He was stationed at Roxbury all the time except the last term of service at Roxbury Mass. He adduces the deposition of Samuel Turen, David Mann & John Tarington as proof of his revolutionary services. The certificates of Rev. Mr. Clapp & Wm Cook & Elisha Hower as to the general tenor of his revolutionary services, they being near neighbors. He was living at Billingham Mass when called into the service - he now resides in No 8 an unincorporated place but adjoining Brewer - He recollects Col. Ruds & Col. Whilocks & Col. Howes as Colonels, but from old age his recollection he cannot recollect the other regiments.

and in March 1777 he was discharged and was discharged. Then he listed for three months more and having served this term of three months under Capt Mann in the same regiment - he again enlisted under Capt Bowers & served him a four months - it was then discharged - these four months were all in Col. Rieds Regiment. That immediately after on July 1, 1778 he again enlisted in Col. Whilocks (Daniels) Regiment in the month of July 1, 1778 & served six months - saw him of service last mentioned being at Fredericksburg. - Also that in 1777 he enlisted in 1777 under Capt Mann in Col. Howes regiment & was stationed at Little Compton & served two months, the period of his enlistment & was then discharged having served in all twenty two months.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
He was born in Pitsylvania Co. Va. in the year 1747, and he presumes the record of his age to be there in Pitsylvania. He enlisted here for the four first enlistments he served all the time without being discharged at all - at the expiration of the then term of service, he was verbally discharged & in the last instance likewise. He was stationed at Roxbury all the time except the last term of service at Roxbury Mass. He adduces the deposition of Samuel Turen, David Mann & John Tarington as proof of his revolutionary services. The certificates of Rev. Mr. Clapp & Wm Crook & Elisha Rowe as to the general tenor of his revolutionary services, they being near neighbors. He was living at Pitsylvania Mass when called into the service - he now resides in No 8 an unincorporated place but adjoining Groton - He recollects Col. Rieds & Col. Whilocks & Col. Mann as Colonels, but from old age his recollection in cannot recollect the other regiments. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
John Phillips
93
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William D. Williamson Judge of Probate for the County of Bristol William D. Williamson Judge
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.

State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 William D. Clapp who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Eddington and that William Cook & Elisha Rowe who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same town and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. This Court is a Court of
read
William D. Williamson Judge in author and —
State of Maine.
Probate ss.—I, Alexander Savage  Registrar of Probate for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that the Hon. W. D. Williamson before whom the within proceedings was had, is Judge of Probate of said State ; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of John T. Phillips for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 25 day of October
A. D. 1832
Alexander Savage

4860
Sarah Philips
Me
act 4 July 36
m 69. d 33
adm 22 mo pri
73 33.
Pen: Com: 2 Nov. 1833-
husband died 1 Nov. '33
J.B. Hill
Bangor
Me

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of Maine County of Hancock ss.
On this fourth day of December AD 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District in said State of Maine, the same being a court of record for the said County of Hancock. Sarah Phillips a resident of Dedham in said County of Hancock and State of Maine, aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 4 1836: That she is the widow of John Phillips late of said Dedham, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that she is not able to state the particulars of her said husband's services, that he was at the time of his decease, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and for the particulars

of her services. She refers to her declaration and the accompanying proofs.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Phillips on the twenty fifth day of May one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight, that her husband the afore said John Phillips died on the first day of November A.D. 1833, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that by reason of bodily infirmity resulting from age caused by extreme old age, she is not able personally to attend court.
Sarah Phillips
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written before me.
Richd H Allen
I Frederick H Allen Sub. District Court in East. District in the State of Maine. a judge of the District Court for the Eastern District of the State of Maine in which district is the County of Hancock in which

The declarant resides, do hereby certify that the above named Sarah Phillips is from by reason of bodily infirmity, resulting from extreme old age, unable to attend the court of which I am a judge and I do not think from present appearances, that she will be able to attend the court above mentioned at its next session. I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of July 11. 1836, & of the regulations of the War Department under date of July 9. 1836, attended at her place of abode and administered the foregoing oath.
Richd H Allen
Dist. D. Court.
I Joseph A Deane Clerk of all the judicial courts for the county of Hancock, which county is within the Eastern District for the State of Maine, certify that Frederick H Allen before whom the above affidavit of Sarah Phillips who is now confined to her house by bodily infirmity was made is judge as aforesaid, and that the foregoing deposition is a true and just copy of the original in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the District Court for the Eastern District this fifth day of December eighteen hundred & thirty seven. J A Deane Clerk

I John Sanington of Brewer in the County of Penobscot in the State of Maine Esquire, aged eighty three years. on oath depose and say, that I am acquainted with Sarah Phillips of Dedham in the County of Norfolk in the State of Maine, widow of John Phillips late of said Dedham deceased. Her name before she was married to the said Phillips was Sarah Pond. She was at a cousin of mine. I was acquainted with her before she was married to the said Phillips. I was also acquainted with him, & lived near them when they were married. I knew of the marriage at the time but I was not present at the marriage. When they removed from Massachusetts to Maine I went to Maine in the same vessel with them. And most of the time from that time till the death of said Phillips, I have lived near them & seen them frequently, & I knew the said Sarah Phillips to be the same person who by the name of Sarah Pond was married to the said John Phillips. They were married at Medway in Massachusetts by

the Rev. David Thaxter, about the year 1768, as I was informed at the time, verily believe. They lived together as husband & wife till the death of said Pt John Phil- lips, about six years ago. The said John Phil- lips was a soldier in the War of the Revo- lution & a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death.
John Larrington
Pembseb p. November 9 th 1839. Then person- ally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within & for the said county of Pembseb, the above named John Larring- ton and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
John B Hill Justice
Pembseb p. November 9 th 1839. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Larrington, who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, & that his statement or oath are entitled to the fullest credit.
John B Hill Justice

Penobscot ss.
State of Maine
I Charles Stites Clerk of all the ju- dicial courts within and for the coun- ty of Penobscot hereby certify that John B. Hill Esquire is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Penobscot afore- said, duly appointed commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State hereunto at Bangor the thirtieth day of December A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Attest, Charles Stites, Clerk

State of Maine.
Penobscot Is.
On this twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty three, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record, to wit, the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County and State of Maine, established by a law of the said State, having a jurisdiction unlimited in amount & proceeding according to the course of the common law. John Phillips aged seventy six years, resident in Bangor in said County of Penobscot, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that that he the said John Phillips enlisted into the service of the United States in the town of Bellingham in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a private soldier for eight months in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Cobb, in Colonel Joseph Reed's regiment in the Massachusetts line, on the continental establishment, and continued to serve in said Company until the expiration of said eight months, that immediately on the expiration of said eight months he served in Captain Abel Mann's company in the aforesaid Regiment, & continued to serve in said Mann's company as a Sergeant for the term of three months, at the end of which time he served in Captain Samuel Cowell's company in said Reed's regiment as a Sergeant for the further term of three months & at the expiration of this time he served in Captain Joseph Daniels company in Colonel Wheelock's regiment for the term of five months & served in said company during said five months as an orderly Sergeant, & was discharged from the service at Tienderoga in December in the year 1776. I am by occupation a farmer & unable to labour, without family or friends able to contribute to my support. My family who lives with me consists of my wife Sarah Phillips aged seventy four years, & unable to labour.
John Phillips.

And I John Phillips do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to 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," passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
Schedule
Real estate None,
Personal estate.
   one bow — — — — — $ 15. —   8 Sheep (each — — — — —) 8. —   6 poor old chairs — — — — — 1. —   1 chest of drawers — — — — — 1. —   2 pine common chests — — — — — " 67   6 old knives and forks — — — — — " 33   2 glass bottles. — — — — — " 50   2 tumblers — — — — — " 20  
$ 26.60
John Phillips
State of Maine, Penobscot ss. June 24 th 1823.
Sworn to in open court before me, Sam l E. Smith, Justice of court of com. Pleas.
A true copy attest Isaac Housdon Clerk of said court.

State of Maine.
Penobscot Jp.
I, Isaac Hodsdon, Clerk of all the Judicial courts of the county of Penobscot, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said John Phillips did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishments. 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 twenty six dollars and sixty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of July 1823.
Isaac Hodsdon Clerk of Jud l Courts

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M. E. E.
December 19, 1929
Helen M. Bruner California State Library Sutro Branch San Francisco, California
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26887, it appears that John Phillips was born in 1747 in Bellingham, Massachusetts.
While residing in Bellingham, Massachusetts, he enlisted in April, 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain Samuel Cobb's Company; three months as sergeant in Captain Sabel Mann's Company; three months as sergeant in Captain Samuel Cowell's Company; all in Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts Regiment; six months as orderly sergeant in Captain Joseph Daniels' Company, Colonel Wheelock's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged in December, 1776.
He enlisted in 1777 and served two months in Captain Mann's Company, Colonel Hawes' Massachusetts Regiment.
He applied for pension June 24, 1823, at which time he was a resident of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. His claim was allowed.
He died November 1, 1833 in Dedham, Maine.
The soldier married May 25, 1768, in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Sarah Pond. He was then of Bellingham and she of Wrentham, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 4, 1839, at which time she was aged eighty-nine years and resided in Dedham, Hancock County, Maine. She died January 27, 1841.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner

1929- Dec 19, List to Helen M. Bruner, M.E.E.
Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.887
Sarah Philips
Wid. of
John Philips
Priv. Rev. War
Act July 4. th 1834
Index: Vol 9 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
8198
P. O.
John Phillips
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____

John Phillips
Maine
Act 18 March 1818
Claim Rejected.
See letter 14 July 1823
to Jacob M c Lean Esq in also letter to Hon. S. Butman, H.R. Jan. 23. 1829.
8198

John Phillips 86 o act 7 June '32 When last fed? GMC
31 Jan'y 40
Died 1 Nov 1833 so that period 14
Ino Philips Capt Lobb Col Reed - 75 - apl 14 - 52 - 69 on 8 mo Mann - - - - - Dec 3 - Lowell 76 3 or 4 mo - Jot Daniels - Col Harvey - 76 July R 18 - 179 - Jan'y 179 - 1 mo Mann 77 - - - - - 2 -

State of Maine.
WE the Subscribers, Rev. B. Clapp a Clergyman, residing in the town of Eddington in the County of Penobscot and William Cook & Elisha Rowe residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Philips who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be eighty five 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.
Billings Clapp Wm. Cook Elisha Rowe
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot ss. Sworn and subscribed this twenty second day of May
A. D. 1833
Before me,
J. W. McKeehan
Justice of the Peace.
I Alexander Savage Reg of Probate for the County of Penobscot certify that J. W. McKeehan is a justice of the Peace in the County of Penobscot & that the above is his full attested signature. In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County & my name.
23 May 1833
Alexander Savage

I Samuel Turner of Bangor in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine being sixty seven years of age do testify and say that I was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain from November AD 1775. and untill December AD 1776 and at that time I was acquainted with one John Phillips and is the same man now in my presence and now resident at Bangor in said County and that he was in the service of the United States in November AD 1775 and untill December AD 1776 at which time I left the army -
Sam t Turner
I take the above to be true
Penobscot ss Bangor June 23 d 1823 -
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Turner and made solemn oaths that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth before me — Joseph Carr Justice of the Peace

I Park Holland of Brewer in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine being seventy one years of age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Samuel Turner afore named for upwards of thirty years and that he has always been the reputation of being an honest and upright man & a man of truth & I firmly believe him to be such -
Park Holland
Penobscot ss Bangor June 23 rd 1823
Then personally appeared the above named Park Holland Esquire and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is the truth & nothing but the truth before Joseph Barr Justice of the Peace
State of Maine,
Penobscot Js.
I, Isaac Hodsdon, clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Penobscot, do hereby certify, that Joseph Barr above named is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Penobscot, and duly qualified to act as such, and that the above is his signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this first day of July, Anno Domini 1823.
Isaac Hodsdon Clerk of Jud l Courts

I Isaac Clowley of Bangor in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine being sixty seven years of age do testify and say that I was in the service of the United States upwards of seven years in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain and that I then was acquainted with one John Phillips and the same man is now before me and is now resident at Bangor in County and State aforesaid and that he was also in the United States service in April AD 1775 and until January AD 1776 & how much longer I cannot say - when I first saw him in the service he was in Col. Joseph Read's Regiment and Capt. Cobb's Company -
Isaac Clowley
Penobscot SS Bangor June 23 1823
Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Clowley and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth before me - Joseph Carr Justice of the Peace

I, Park Holland of Penobscot in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine being seventyone years of age do testify & say that I have been acquainted with Isaac Clancey above named for twenty years past and that he has always been the reputation of being an honest and upright man & a man of truth & I firmly believe him to be such -
Park Holland
Penobscot ss Bangor June 23 rd 1823
Then Personally appeared the above named Park Holland Esq r and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is the truth & nothing but the truth before me Joseph Carr Justice of the peace
State of Maine
Penobscot ss.
I, Isaac Hodsdon, Clerk of all the Judicial courts for the County of Penobscot do hereby certify that Joseph Carr above named is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Penobscot, and duly qualified to act as such, and that the above is his signature.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court, this first day of July, Anno Domini 1823.
Isaac Hodsdon Clerk of said Courts

John Phillips
Allen Appleton Bangor
Admitted
22 months
$173.33
11 12 14 16 17 1
P-212
Allen Appleton Bangor ME
Har. I Bale, Hd R

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Philips further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 3. 5. 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Maine, County of Penobscot & Town of Brewer
I John Harrington of Brewer aforesaid having been personally acquainted with John Phillips of township No. 10 in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, previous to the war of the revolution hereby certify and say that the said Phillips did about the first of January 1776 join himself to the Military forces stationed at Roxbury Mass. for the defence of his country, and that he served three months in said campaign
John Harrington
Penobscot ss. Brewer October 24 th 1832
Personally appeared the above named John Harrington and gave oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was true and correct — before me Benjamin Harrington Justice of the Peace
State of Maine, County of Penobscot, and town of Brewer
I David Munn of Brewer, in the County of Penobscot, having been personally acquainted with John Phillips of township No. 10 in the County of Penobscot Hancock previous to the war of the revolution hereby certify and say that the said Phillips did in the month of July 1776 join himself to the Militia commanded by Capt. Joseph Daniels for the defence of his country and was stationed at Ticonderoga six months
David Munn
Penobscot ss. Brewer October 24 th 1832
Personally appeared the above named David Munn, and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was just and true before me the above deponents being credible witnesses
Benj m Harrington Just. of the Peace

Probates for May 22 1833.
I Alexander Savage Ref of Probate certify that the within is the deposition of Rev. Fanny L. D. that he is a justice of the peace for the County of Herkshire In testimony whereof I have this day affixed the Colloquial seal to my name
Alexander Savage

John Phillips, Penobscot Co Me
Jacob McGaw. Bangor Me
Recd 12 July 1823.
Rejected not 9 months continental
July 1823
John

Bangor July 3 - 1823
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy of War.
Sir, I have this day enclosed the application of John Phillips for a pension, but was not at the time in possession of the enclosed affidavits - Will you have the goodness to examine these in connection with Mr Phillips's application
With highest respect
Sir, Yours obedt
Isaac W. Gane

4860
Dec 16
me
July 4. 1836.
15m 32
Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Pension Office
Washington
W.R.P.

Bangor Dec 9. 1839
Dear James L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed are the declaration and accompanying proofs of Sarah Phillips for a pension. to which I ask as early an answer as can be given.
Very respectfully yours
J. B. Mill

MILTON J. FERGUSON STATE LIBRARIAN
CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY SACRAMENTO SUTRO BRANCH SAN FRANCISCO
MABEL R. GILLIS ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
December 10, 1929
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
We shall appreciate it if you will give us what information you have about John Phillips of Penobscot Co., Maine, a Revolutionary soldier in the Massachusetts line. He is listed on p.135 of the Maine pension list in the 1835 edition of the United States pensioners. We wish to know the date of marriage and his wife's name if possible and also the place of his birth.
Very truly yours
Helen M. Bruner
Helen M. Bruner
Sutro Branch San Francisco
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE SAGE MANUSCRIPTS , SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA