Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8191, for Irby Phillips, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Phillips, Irby Elizabeth
R. 8191
CONTENTS

12.852 North Carolina Loby Phillips
of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Harrison of the Regt. commanded by Col. Royster in the Virginia line for 19 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 65 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June and sent Mrs. L. W. Wentworth C.H. N.C.
  Arrears to the 4th of March '33 —  130     Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " —  32  5     $162.   
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1831
Recorded by Wm Miller Book E Vol. 6 Page 57
the letter to Elijah Fuller Esq Fayetteville N.C. June 23. 1841 resp g widows claim
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State of North Carolina Rockingham County
On this day day of February A.D. 1835 personally appeared in a Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Rockingham aforesaid, Irlay Phillips a resident of said County of Rockingham aged seventy years on the 20 th day of May, who being 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 was born in the City of Richmond State of Virginia, but was raised in Charles City County of the same State. That he volunteered in the militia of that County, as a minute-man in the year 1776, when he was about the age of fourteen years, and continued enrolled in that capacity until the close of the war. He was first called out soon after his enrollment and marched under Capt. Colyer Harrison to Hampton Va and joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Royall. Major Stith Wardeman was also attached to the same Regiment. During this tour he was engaged watching Lord Dunmore, who was then lying with his ships in Hampton Roads and that his Company had frequent skirmishes with foraging parties from these vessels. In this tour he served as a private three months. His second tour was under Capt. William Ryall also of Charles City County - in this tour his Company was principally engaged in suppressing a rebel insurrection of the negroes in that and the adjoining Counties and that he served in this Company as a private three months. He was next called out under Capt. Harrod and stationed at Charles City Court House under the Command of Major Gregory, for the protection of that place but was at length surrounded in the night by the British light Horse and owing to the cowardice of Harrod and Gregory (both of whom was after wards disgraced) most of the men was cut to pieces or drowned in a neighbouring Mill Pond. In this tour he served as a private at least two months before its dispersion by the enemy as aforesaid. His next tour was in Capt. Edward Maynards Company which after joining Major William White Command at Charles City Court House, marched near to

Bermuda Hundred to watch the British - in this service he was occasionally marched into Henrico and Prince George Counties and had frequent skirmishes with parties of the Enemy and on one occasion took two boats and killed and took 84 men - this affair took place opposite to Bermuda Hundred at a place called Shurly - Hundred. He was afterwards taken prison- er by the British Light Horse and placed on board a prison- ship at Bermuda Hundred from whence he made his escape in a small boat. In this tour including his imprison- ment, he served as a private at least three months and a half. His next tour was under the same capt o William Ry al under whom he had formerly served, and was marched to Chesterfield Count House where they joined Genl. Nelsons Command and was then marched to Osborn where they joined Baron Stuben and then marched to Petersburg where they had a sharp encounter with the British under Genl. Phillips - but had to retreat. In this tour he served as a private three months. His sixth and last tour he marched from Charles City Court House to Little- York under the command of Major Nathl. Hardiman, and there joined the Brigade of Genl. Thomas Nelson and was before that place during the siege. After the surrender of Lord Cornwallis he remain'd at Little York a considerable time and was engaged in levelling the entrenchments, moving cannon from on board British ships, filing ball &c. In this tour he served at least three months. He states that besides these specified tours he served several others of shorter duration, one under capt o Ry al and marched to Sandy Point on James River and was engaged in guarding a vessel loaded with Flour intended for the American Army at Valley Forge. This vessel was blockaded by the enemy below who made many attempts to cut her loose but was beat off nine or ten times and the vessel ultimately and got out. saved. In this duty he served at least three months. He was frequently call'd out during the war to join various reconnoitering parties in which nothing particular happened by which this service can be designated Nor can he recollect the names of all the officers under whom he served while performing this duty. That he has been affected with a paralysis for the last twenty years and his memory somewhat impaired but

but he is positive and entirely certain, that he was in actual service during the war of the revolution at least two years, that he has no written discharge or other document of this service - that he knows of no one in this State by whom he can prove his service - that he is unable to trace to Virginia where there was many alive with whom he served some 12 or 13 years ago when he was last there, but does not know that any of them are alive at this time - That he knows of no other person with whom he served by the name Phillips except his Father James Phillips, with whom he served during the whole war and in the same Companies. James Phillips has been dead near forty thirty years. He relinquishes all claims to a pension or annuity but the present, and declares that his name is not on any pension Roll of any State whatever.
The following interrogatories are proposed by the Court to Ioby Phillips an applicant for a pension under the act of 1832.
Q. Where was you born
Ans. I was born in Richmond and raised in Charles City County State of Virginia. -
Ques. When and in what year was you born
Ans. I was born in the City of Richmond Va on the 20 th May 1762
Ques. Have you any record of your age?
Ans. I have none in this State but my age is recorded in a Bible in Charles City County Va. -
Ques. Where were you living when you was call'd into the service - were you drafted or did you volunteer - or serve as a substitute. -
Ans. I volunteered in the latter part of the year 1776 as a minute man and remained in that capacity during the whole war - I lived at the time in Charles City County Va and remained in that County about 3 years after the close of the war when I moved to this State. -
Ques. Can you state precisely the different periods of time you entered the service. -
Ans. I cannot state them precisely - my first tour commenced in the latter part of the year 1776 and the different tours above stated was at short intervals between that time and

and the surrender of Cornwallis at Little York as above stated Sworn and subscribed to this day and year above written Ioby Phillips We John H. Wilson a Clergyman residing in Stokes County and State of N.C. aforesaid and Robert Martin residing in Rockingham County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ioby Phillips, who has known to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age he has stated and have no doubt that he served as a soldier of the revolution agreeable to the foregoing statement Sworn and subscribed to this day of February 1833 John H. Wilson Robert Martin
State of North Carolina Rockingham County ss. Robert Wallawey Clerk of said County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the matter of the application of Ioby Phillips for a pension for services which I have heard and say heard and affix the seal of said Court at office this 27 day of February 1833 R. Wallawey
State of North Carolina Rockingham County ss. At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for said County of Rockingham on the 27th day of May 1833 the foregoing declaration was presented and the Court do hereby declare that upon due inquiry and after hearing the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the act was deposed to that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states in the Continental Army and that John H. Wilson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in Stokes County and that Robert Martin who has signed the same is a resident in Rockingham County and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit and belief. The certificate of our proceedings is given to supply the omission at the time of the first presentation of this declaration. John H. Wilson Robert Martin John S. Wright the day above written holding said Court Wilson Office No. S. Wright D. Reed

no 7865
Mrs Elizabeth Phillips Widow of Irby Phillips, decd. Act 7 July 1838 North Carolina
m 1791 d 10 Aug 1838

State of North Carolina } May Term and on the 28 th Rockingham County } Day of said Month 1841
Be it known that on this day personally appeared Elizabeth Phillips in open court and first being duly sworn according to Law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress granting half pay and pensions to certain widows passed in the year 1838 on the 7 th Day of July she deposes & saith that she is the widow of Erby Phillips who was a pensioner up to the day of his death at the Rate of sixty five dollars pr annum and that he the Erby Phillips died on the Tenth of August 1838 and that he was a private soldier in the Revolution and served for a Term of three years and the date of his Enrollment not Recollected & the Discharge being misplaced or lost the time he left the army is forgotten but it was after the Taking of Wallace at York Town and the said Elizabeth Phillips further declares that she was Married at about fifteen years old and that she has now passed sixty five years of age and that she was Married to Erby Phillips in Wake County in the house of one Frances Bledroe in the Spring & she is of opinion it was in the Month of May 1791 By one Richard Banks Esq. & that her and her husband removed thence to Raleigh and from thence to Hillsborough and from thence to Rockingham County & has continued to live in said County for the last Twenty three years and the said Elizabeth Phillips further declarath that she is a citizen of Rockingham County and has remained a widow since the death of her husband Erby Phillips and she further saith that there was no family Record of the precise day of her Marriage to the said Erby Phillips and the family Bible was burnt by the Burning of her house in which her age was. Registered
Betsy Phillips
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 27 th of May 1841 J. H. Oldenly C.C.

State of North Carolina Rockingham County
I Joseph Holderby Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that it has been given in evidence to the satisfaction of said Court, that Ioby Phillips, a pensioner of the United States died on the 10 th day of August in the year 1838 and that Elizabeth Phillips, whose name appears to foregoing declaration, is his lawful Widow. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of our said Court, at office, the 27 th day of May A.D. 1841.
J. Holderby Clerk
Know all men by these presents, That I Elizabeth Phillips of Rockingham County Pensioner of the United States, do hereby con- stitute and appoint Elijah Fuller my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Fayetteville State of North Carolina my pension from the 10 th day of August 1838 to the 4 th day of March 1841. Witness my hand & Seal this 28 th day of May in the year 1841.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Robt Martin H.
and Nathan Wright
Elizabeth Phillips
(Seal)

I Joseph Holdersby clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Rockingham County certify that Robert Martin is a Ma- gistrate as above and that the foregoing sig- nature purporting to be his is  are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 28 th day of May in the year 1841.
J Holdersby clk.

State of North Carolina } Granville County }
February 5 th day 1841
Came before me
E. Hester one of the Justices
of the peace in and for said county. Frances Bleasae.. And maketh oath in new form of law that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Phillips of the county of Rockingham state aforesaid who is the widow of Ezly Phillips L te late a pensioner of the united states that the said Ezly & Elizabeth was married in the county of Wake state aforesaid by one Richard Banks Esq r . & that the marriage took place in the house of her the said Frances. in the spring of the year 1791 sworn & subscribed the day & year above written
Test.
E. Hester
Frances her Bleasae make
I certify that Francis Bleasae who has this day appeared before me is an able lady with whom I am well acquainted and that her statement is entitled to credit given under my hand & seal this 5 th day February 1841
E. Hester
North Carolina } Granville County } ss.
I, James M c Wiggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that Elijah Hester, Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit by Francis Bleasae, the certificate thereto, is and was at the signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Granville County; and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit should be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office at Oxford the 8 th day of February, A.D. 1841. James M c Wiggins, Clerk

State of North Carolina Granville County
I Thomas B. Littlejohn Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that James M. Wiggins, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate, is the Clerk of the said Court, and that his said attestation is in due form of law.
Given under my hand & private seal (there being no Official Seal) at Oxford the 8 th day of February A.D. 1841.
Thos. Littlejohn (over Seal)

Power of Attorney. Lewis Phillips heir at law of Elizabeth Phillips widow of Irby Phillips of North Carolina act 7 July 1835.
Exb T. Lumpkin Oct 7-1852

State of North Carolina } County of Rockingham } S.S.
Be it known, that on this the 25th day of September A.D. Eighteen hun- -dred and fifty-two before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Lewis B. Phillips a resident in said County, and made oath ac- -cording to law, that he is the son of Elizabeth Phillips, widow of Arby Phillips, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and a Pensioner, That the said Elizabeth Phillips, made application for a Pension, under the act of 7th July 1838 and that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affi- -davit to be filed with such additional evidence, or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Edw. D. Ellington Justice of the Peace
Lewis B. Phillips
I, James D. Ellington Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Lewis B. Phillips who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Edw. D. Ellington Justice of the Peace
J. T. B. Wheeler, clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that James D. Ellington Esquire, before whom the forego- -ing papers, were executed, was, at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace, in for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto

= Subscribe
is his genuine signature,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal this the 25th day of September A.D. 1852. J. M. Wheeler Clerk.
Know all men by these presents that I, Lewis B. Phillips, hereby constitute, and appoint Thomas Lumpkin of Washington City my true and lawful Agent and attorney, to prosecute the claim of Elizabeth Phillips, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; And I hereby authoris my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file, in the Department, at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate, which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to Dr. Thomas Lumpkin of Washington to appoint one or more substitutes under him, for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this the 25th September A.D. 1852. Attest Thos. A. Rutledge. Lewis B. Phillips
State of North Carolina } ss. On this the 25th day of September A.D. 1852, before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Lewis B. Phillips, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid. Wm. S. Ellington J. Peace

May 2, 1934
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Irby Phillips, R. 8191
John Stegall, W. 4816
Harry Z. Tucker Stokesdale North Carolina
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Irby Phillips and John Stegall, Revolutionary War pensioners of Rockingham County, North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 8191, based upon the military service of Irby Phillips.
He was born May 20, 1762, in Richmond, Virginia. He stated in 1833 that his father, James Phillips, served in the same company with him during the Revolution and had been dead nearly thirty years.
While living in Charles City County, Virginia, where he stated he was reared, he enlisted late in 1776 and served at various times until after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, amounting in all to nineteen and one half months as private with the Virginia troops under Captains Colyer Harrison, William Ryal, Harrod, and Edward Maynard, Majors Gregory, William White and Stith Hardiman and Colonel Peter Royster. During an engagement at Shirley Hundred he was taken prisoner by the British light horse and placed on board a ship at Bermuda Hundred but made his escape in a small boat. He was in the battle of Petersburg and the siege of Yorktown.
He stated that about three years after the close of the Revolution he moved to North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 25, 1833, while living in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
He died August 10, 1838.

It was stated that he married in Wake County, North Carolina, in the spring of 1791 Elizabeth Moore and both were then residents of that county.
In 1841 his widow, Elizabeth Phillips, was living in Rockingham County, North Carolina, and stated that she was past sixty-five years of age.
She stated that after their marriage they moved from Wake County to Raleigh and from there to Hillsborough and about 1818 they moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina.
She died January 2, 1845, and was survived by one child, Lewis B. Phillips.
In 1843 Lewis B. Phillips stated he was forty-five years of age and he was living in Rockingham County where he was still living in 1852.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to a claim for pension having been made on account of the service of James Phillips, the father of Irby Phillips.
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The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 4816, based upon the military service of John Steagall or Stegall.
He was born July 7, 1758, in Brunswick County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private in Captains Robert Blackwell's and Joseph Winn's companies in Colonel David Mason's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Stono and was discharged soon afterward, having served six months. He again enlisted and served in Captain Thomas Moore's Virginia company, was in the battle of Guilford Court House and was discharged March 30, 1781, having served six months as private.

After the Revolution he moved to Mecklenburg County, Virginia, and from there to Rockingham County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, at which time he was living in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
He died April 8, 1838.
This soldier married December 10, 1785, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Susannah ---- who was born January 17, 1761.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 27, 1829, at which time she was living in Stokes County, North Carolina.
John and Susannah Stegall or Steagall had the following children:
Frederick born February 4, 1788. Thomas Jones " January 22, 1792. John Bayley " January 22, 1792. Mary Ann " November 15, 1796. Wiley Short " April 5, 1801.
Umphry, son of the above noted John Bayley Steagall or Stegall and his wife, Ulah, was born June 1, 1812.
The following family data also appear:
Nancy Bennenfield, daughter of Thomas and Susanna Bennenfield, was born August 15, 1781.
Brigs Bennenfield, son of Thomas and Susanna Bennenfield, was born September 17, 178- (illegible).
In 1839 one Benjamin Jones of Stokes County, North Carolina, stated that one of his sons (name not given) married Mary Ann, daughter of John and Susannah Steagall or Stegall.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

REJECTED
8191
P. O. _____
Elizabeth Phillips
Service: wid. of Deby
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Sect. 7185 gives fol. reason for suspension. "For proof of marriage."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1934. May 2. List. to Harry Z. Tucker. M.S.
ct

Dated London Sept 11 A. H. Chapman Esq. 42 11, Prince of Wales Terrace Kensington, W. 6 Oct 31, 1867 Atty At Law 11, Prince of Wales Terrace I. R. Greville July 21, 1858
The papers cannot be sent from the Office consistently with established regulations. The widow however can make another declaration, & if she can show that she was married  Atty At Law 11, Prince of Wales Terrace Oct 31, 1867
House of Reps. Decr. 29-1842  Sir, will you be so good as to give me the in- -formation asked for in within letter & oblige Respectfully J. L. Edwards Esq. } Comr. of Pensions }  A. H. Chapman Esq.

J. L. S. A. T. Smith
Oct 28 '46
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Sir
Jan off Oct 28th 46
Yours of 22 inst reciting the parole proof of the date of marriage in the case of Elizabeth Philips del d & reques- -ting a review & submission of it to the Secy of War has been rec d & considered -
If this be intended as an appeal it should be addressed to the Head of the Dep t and there is no thing in these dispositions, taken ex -parte - signed by Crops Marks & drawn up in all probability by interested persons which could inspire such doubt as to the decision which should be made upon them as would invite a voluntary submission of them to the Secy for instruction.
J. A. H. Smith Esq r Present -

Washington D.C.
9 October 1846.
In the case of Elizabeth Phillips of N Carolina, widow of Ioby Phillips, who was a pensioner, we have the honor to request a re-examination of the claim. Under the 2 d section of the act of 9 May last, we presume there can be no difficulty in regard to the proof of marriage. On this point we have produced the testimony of three respectable witnesses. Frances Bledsoe swears, that the marriage took place in the Spring of 1791, in the county of Wake, N.C. and that the parties were married by Richard Wake Esq. M m Susannah Wilkins proves that they were married before the birth of her first child, which was in the latter part of 1792, and M m Mary Harris also proves, that it occurred as stated by the other witnesses. Evidence has been filed that there is no record of the marriage. The proof of service is satisfactory. We presume that no one will deny, that in a civil proceeding in a court of justice, the evidence filed in this case is sufficient to establish the marriage relation between these

these parties prior to January 1794, and we respectfully request that the claim may be now examined with reference to the act of 9 May last, and the certificates of pension issued.
We are very resp. for M c G o t J. L. & A. H. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

J. L. & A. T. Smith
Mar 10 '45

Pension Office Novem r 10 1848
Gentlemen,
The affidavit of Mary Harris, is not sufficient to establish the date of the marriage in the case of Elizabeth Philips, Widow of Silas Phillips. This Witness, who subscribed her Statement with a cross mark, relates no facts associating the date of this event with some one in her own history, calculated to show clearly that she is not mistaken in what she aspires to. Witnessing That should be very clearly shown where the date of the marriage, as in this case, approaches so near the period before which it must have taken place to entitle claimants to the pension, of the act of 7 July 1838
J. L. & J. Thos. Smith Present

Oct. 17, 1845.
Add to case
Elizabeth Phillips.
filed by T. & A. the Smith

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 29 th day of May, 1845, per- sonally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Orange aforesaid Mary Harris Harris a resi- dent of Hillsboro' in said County, age 92 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, deposeth & saith, that she was well acquainted with the late Irby Phillips Pensioner, & wife Elizabeth, that they formerly lived in Wake County, where they were married as I always understood & believe.
In the year of 1794, (Seventeen Hundred & ninety four.) I lived in Hillsboro' & in the family William Courtney, & fre- quently saw said Irby Phillips & Elizabeth in Town, & in the year of 1794, had been married a year or 18 months. I cannot say in what month the marriage took place, but of this I am fortunate that said Irby Phillips & Elizabeth Moore were married before the first of January Seventeen Hundred & ninety-four, (1794) And further saith not!
Sworn & subscribed the day & date first above written, before me.
J. C. Darrish
J. Pease
Her Mary J. Harris mark
I certify that the foregoing affidavit was lawfully read over to the affiant before signing & qualifying to it, & further that said Mary Harris is personally known to me & is an aged & respectable & pious woman.
J. C. Darrish J. P.

I Joseph C Norwood Clerk of Orange Superior Court do hereby certify that I have been in- timately acquainted with Mary Harris the affiant above mentioned for twenty-five years And that her character for truth & piety is ir- reproachable and that entire credit is due to her word or oath Hillsborough N. Ca.                      Jos: C Norwood C.S.C 8 th Sep: 1845
State of North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that D. C. Parrish whose signature appears to the within foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such:
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office in Hillsborough this 20 th day of September AD 1845 J. Allison bkl

Sir
Pen 217 May 13. 45
In the case of Elizabeth Phillips the proof is not as satisfactory as it should be to establish the relation of husband & wife prior to Jan'y 94-
H. H. Sylvester Esq. Present

State of N.C. Caroline Mr. Lucanah Wake County } Wilkins came before me John Wilkins one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county of Wake and after being duly sworn according to Law States that she is about Twenty Two Years of age.
Question were you acquainted with Yearby Phillips & his Wife Elizabeth and if so about what time did your acquaintance commence
I was well acquainted with them & I think my acquaintance commenced about the Year 1792. having frequently visited a dancing School which he taught in the neighbourhood at that time —
Question Can you state at what time they were married
I am unable to state the precise date but I think it took place before the birth of my first Child which took place in the date of 1792 in the Later part of the Year
Question Can you state what became of Mr. Phillips and his wife
I left Wake in the Year 1797. & moved to Granville & Returned back to Wake in 1800 when I was informed that they had moved up the country Further this deponent saith not
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this

This 28 th day of Dec. A.D. 1844
bin Susannah J. Wilkins mark
John Wilkins pp
I John Wilkins do certify that I am well acquainted with Susannah Wilkins and take great pleasure in stating that she is a woman of undoubted character and the utmost confidence can be placed in her declarations given under my hand this 28 th day of Dec. A.D. 1844
John Wilkins pp
State of North Carolina
Wake County
I James S. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid. do hereby certify that John Wilkins before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken, and who signed the above Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, regularly commissioned as such. The signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name at office. this 1 st day of January A.D. 1845.
James S. Marriott Clerk

Elyah Fuller
June 23. 41
O.C.

367 Pension Office June 25 th 1841.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs Elizabeth Phillips, widow of Ioby Phillips deceased has been examined and her papers placed upon our files.
The act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, provides for granting pensions to widows of revolutionary soldiers, whose husbands had died prior to that date. Ioby Phillips, it seems was living at the time of the passing of the act, and died in August following. The claim of his widow is therefore disallowed.
I am
Elijah Fuller Esq Fayetteville N.C.
OL July 7 1838 7865 ✓

Dec 28. 1841
Yrs A. H. Shippen
No.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Comm. Mr. of Revenue
A. H. Shippen H.R.

A. Rep. No. 28-1841
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Mrs Elizabeth Peterson of Cayuga Co
She applied some two years since for a pen- sion under the Act of 1838 - I am informed that she was not entitled under that act - in fact she was not a widow at the time the law passed her husband dying shortly after - It is suggested to me by her friends that she is entitled under the previous laws & resolutions having been married during the time of her husband's service in the war of the revolution - My object is to know whether she can be permitted to withdraw her application on file and apply under the other provisions for widows - If so - have the goodness to enclose me her papers -
Mrs Phelps the widow of Col. Phelps an old soldier, has also been unsuccessful, but, if not too much trouble should like to be informed of the grounds of the rejection

I her claim
I am his
Very Respectful
Yrs A. A. Chapman

June 17. '41
No 7862.
A. B. July 7. 1838.
Eliz Phillips
J
J. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pension Washington City D.C.
Phillips

Fayetteville 13 th June 1841
Sir I herewith enclose the vouchers in order to establish Mrs. Phelps Claim under act 1838. If correct please transmit the original Certificate to me at this place
I am Sir Respectfully Yours &c Elyah Dull
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

Only Phelps
Amended
Direct to John G.
Wright.
Meet-coorth Rocky Branch G.R.
St. Louis April.
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19 mo 2 had
$115

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Irby Phillips 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? No 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? yes, not certified to by the Court XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 6, 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

State of North Carolina Rockingham County
May 29. 1833
Joby Phillips an applicant for a pension in the foregoing declaration for a pension appeared before me Wm. J. Wright and acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and after being sworn according to law states upon his oath, that he has no documentary or written evidence of the aforesaid services mentioned in his declaration aforesaid, but he recollects when he was discharged as set forth in said declaration, that he obtained some written discharge from his officer which has in some way got lost or mislaid so that he cannot obtain them.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the date above stated,
Wm. J. Wright J.P.
Rockingham Co. N.C. Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
I Robert Gallaway Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the amended judgment of said Court in the case of the application of Joby Phillips for a pension. I further certify that the above affidavit was taken before Wm. J. Wright Esq. & that he is an acting justice of the peace for said County of Rockingham & that the signature is his own proper hand writing. I further certify that said Wm. J. Wright Milton S. Keele & Reuben Reed who have been sworn the judges of the Court are members of said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of said Court this 30. day of June 1833 Robt. Gallaway Clk.

Inverness
18216 1783 61
Darius A. Craig Esqr Buffins Mills Me
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Raleigh NC April 18 th 1844
Dear Sir
I have examined carefully the file for the marriage bond of Lucy Phillips and am unable to find it there has been a great many searches made lately for bonds of the kind and perhaps it may have been misplaced if so I do find it I will inform you immediately and give you a copy of the bond if it agrees with the date that you think it is we have been so much engaged for some time this is the first opportunity I have had of writing you on the subject I hope you will excuse the delay
Respectfully
Wm. T. Marshall

11834
Elizabeth Phillips adm re N. C. act 7 July 38
11834 Rockingham Co. Eliz. Phillips, dec d and of Ivy Phillips heir.
re July 7, 38 R March 27, 1845. claimt. died 2 Jan y 43
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th. July 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows,
State of South Carolina Court of Pleas & quarter Rockingham County Sessions Nov. Term 1845.
On this the 28th day of November 1845, personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, now sitting Lewis B. Phillips a resident of said County and State, aged 45 Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law maketh oath that he is the son of the late Ishy Phillips decd. who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution - that the said Ishy Phillips was placed on the Pension Roll in June 1835, under act of 1832, at $65. per annum - that said Pensioner died on the 10th. day of August 1838, leaving a Widow, to wit; Elizabeth surviving, who died on the 2nd. day of January 1845, leaving the declarant, Lewis B. Phillips surviving her.
The Declarant further states that to the best of his understanding and belief the aforesaid Ishy Phillips & Elizabeth were married before January 1st. seventeen hundred and ninety-four - that the said Elizabeth Phillips did not marry after the death of the aforesaid Ishy Phillips but remained his Widow down to subscribed on the day & date first above written in open Court.
JB Wheeler C.C.
Lewis B. Phillips

I Thomas B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, for the said County of Rockingham. Certify that satisfactory evi- dence has this day been furnished said Court now sitting,
That the Declarant Lewis B. Phillips is a man of truth,
That Mary Phillips (Pensioner) died on the 10th. day of August eighteen hundred and thirty-eight,
That Elizabeth Phillips died on the 2nd. day of January Eighteen hundred and forty- three. leaving one child surviving her to-wit, Lewis B. Phillips.
Whereupon the Court ordered the Clerk to certify the same to the War Department.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, this 28th. Nov. 1845,
T. B. Wheeler o.o.o.

July 1840 to 10 August 1840
State of North Carolina } Granville County }
Sept. 16 day 1840 came before me
Elhester one of the Justices of the peace in for
said County - Frances Blease, and maketh oath in due form of law that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Philips of the county Rockingham state aforesaid who is the widow of John Philips. Sec. Take a Responder of the United States. That she was present when the said Elizabeth was married to the said Philips the exact date she cannot tell but according to the best of her recollection it must have been near fifty years past sworn & subscribed the day & year above written
Test
Frances Blease
Elhester
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I certify that Frances Blease who has now appeared before me is a good lady with which I am well acquainted & the statement is entitled to North Carolina Credit.
Granville County J. James M. Wiggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and state aforesaid, hereby certify that Elijah Hester Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit by Frances Blease is and was at the signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Granville County, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit should be given -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office at Oxford the 22 nd day of December A.D. 1840 -
James M. Wiggins, Clerk

State of South Carolina Granville County
I Thomas B. Littlejohn, Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that James M. Wiggins, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is the Clerk of the said Court, and that his said attestation is in due form Law.
Given under my hand & private seal (there being no Official Seal) at Oxford the 22 d day of December A.D. 1840.
Thos. B. Littlejohn Chm. Seal

Stokesdale, N. C.
April 17, 1934
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Kindly give me what data you have on Irby Phillips and John Stegall , two Revolutionary pensioners, of Rockingham County, North Carolina.
Many thanks,
Harry Z. Tucker