Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10886, for Anthony Phelps, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Phelps, Anthony Nancy
NUMBER
W. 10886 B.L.W. 30.923-160-55
CONTENTS

33-313
Kentucky Anthony Phelps - 1871A
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolutionary line for 7 months & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 25 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of July 1855 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of J. A. Dickinson Semi-annual allowance ending
Present
( Revolutionary Claim, ) ( Act June 7, 1832. )
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 7 Page 39
Reg 3 m 55-209095

209.095 Ad Mar 3/85 Sep 8/85
Anthony Phelps Anthony Phelps Jr.
Capt Owens Rev Clarke By me W. H. H. 1780 Dr. H. H. 1781 Rev H. H.
pec pennun 333/3
W. H. H. Ac. Jan. 18/86 B. H. H.
James G. Austin Present
Vol P-80

6796 Kentucky Nancy Phelps widow of Anthony Phelps
who served in the Revolutionary War war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25. dollars 64 cents per annum, to commence on the 31 February, 1853. 30 th June 1859.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of Feby 1860 and sent to A. W. Candless. Hodgensville, Larue Co Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 123 Vol. II W. J. Settle

Pension claim of Nancy Phelps widow of Anthony Phelps. Dec.
A. Mcbandleff Atty Hoodgenville Lancaster Ky

State of Kentucky County of Larue On this 20 th day of January in year 1860 perso- nally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and State of said Nancy Phelps aged 85 years a Resident of Larue County Kentucky who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Anthony Phelps Deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war She further states that she was married to the said Anthony Phelps in Jefferson County Kentucky on the 24 th day of December 1794 by one John Whitticker minister and that her name before said marriage was Nancy Brashear That her said husband died in Larue County Kentucky on the 30 th day of June 1839 and that she is now a widow She makes this declaration for the purpose of ob- taining the pension + and back pay from the estate of her husband to which she may be entitled Under act of Congress passed 3 d day of February 1853 or any other act which she may be entitled Under on account of her said husband's services in the Revolutionary war for proof of which service she refers to his Application on file upon which Pension Certificate No 33.313 under act of June 7 th 1832 and Bounty Land + warrant No 30,923 for 160 acres under act 1855 was Issued Nancy her Phelps Seal mark

We James McDowell and Samuel Duckworth Residents of Larue County Kentucky Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that we know the Applicant to be the Identical person she Represents herself to be that we have been person- ally acquainted with the said Nancy Phelps and her husband the said Anthony Phelps (deceased) for about 35 or 40 years and have known them to live together as man and wife for that long- th of time and up to the said Anthony Phelps death and the fact of their being legally married has never been called in question.
And that the said Anthony Phelps died in Larue County Kentucky on the 30 th day June 1859 that we was present and witnesed his burial and that we have no Interest in this Claim
Witness
James McDowell
Samuel Duckworth
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and date above written and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons and that the Claimant is the person she Represents herself to be and that I have no Interest in this claim
Heiden T Brooks J.P.L.6

State of Kentucky County of Larue J. E. R. Burba Clerk of the Larue County Court do hereby certify that Wooden T Brooks whose Genuine signature Appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of sig- ning the same an acting justice of the Speaker within and for the County aforesaid duly Commission- ed and qualified and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit as such
Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 23 rd day of January 1860
E. R. Burba Clerk John Lee Cant

I cannot at the present time of the Court of Sessions County definitely certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the Church of for a person
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand at such Seat of Office this 23 rd day of December 1834 and in the 43 rd year of the
Rev. De Witt C. Clark Church Clerk
32.704 Jan 17. Anthony Phelps Kentucky
Rejected did not run its mark.
Hon. T. Clifton

The deposition of Mason Lunsford being of Lawfull age and duly sworn taken at the store house of James W. Hale in the Town of West Point in the County of Hardin and State of Kentucky to be read in behalf of Anthony Phelps. this deponent for answer saith.
Quest. Were you or were you not acquainted with Anthony Phelps in the year of Seventeen hundred and eighty or eighty one.
Answer I was - - - - -
Quest. Was or was not the said Phelps in the Army of Genl. G. R. Clark about the year referred to in the service of the United States at the Fort Called the Irons Banks - - - - -
Ans he was in the service at the time and place referred to but not in the regular army - - - - -
Quest what length of time was the said Phelps in the service - - - - -
Ans I think something like twelve or sixteen months - - - - - and further this deponent saith not Mason Lunsford

I Francis W. Hall a police of the peace for the county of Kennebec do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution of Mason Linsford was written, sworn to & subscribed by him before me on the 8 th day of Nov. last for the purpose of accompanying Anthony Phelps' pension paper - and that I am well acquainted with said Linsford and he is a man worthy of credit on oath.
Given under my hand this 8 th Nov. 1834
James M. Hall P.P.H.C.
unty recording B

Wardour County } ss. State of Kentucky }
The declaration of Anthony Felps This day 15 th of Dec. 1834 personally appeared before the Honorable Justices of Wardour County Court Anthony Felps a resident of said County aged 72 and being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration to attain the benefit of an act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 to obtain a pension.
He states that in the year 1780 in March he started from Louisville Ky then called Falls of Ohio under General Clark, and Gen. Owens was our Captain - He was a volun- teer Militia. He marched to Iron Banks or rather went down by water - where we started building a Garrison and guarding the Mississippi - They were attacked twice at so place by the Indians - first attack lasted one day & last attack lasted three days.
He staid there about 15 months & got back to Louisville in July 1781 - Clark came back to Louisville before we came up & He went on a campaign against the Shawnee Indians - our Captain Owens was killed by Indians near the mouth of Salt after our return to Louisville.

We staid at Louis ville till in May 1782 when I left the army by permission of General Clark but got no written discharge - He lived in the Fort at Louis ville when he entered
He had entered the service before the above mentioned time - He then lived in Vir- ginia in Buckingham county
He started under Capt Dick May as a volunteer - There were about fifteen or twenty men - it was in the fall 1777. We came to the assistance of the people of Boonesborough where we arrived in Nov. 1777 - he thinks - We remained there about 16 months - were besieged for 11 days by the Shawnee and other tribes of Indians only two of our men were killed.
Daniel Boone commanded the Fort. He was in his fifteenth year when he entered this service - When he left Boonesborough he + four other of May's men + some men who came up from Louis ville for corn, went down to Louisville where he staid until he entered as above stated -
He knows of two persons by whom he can prove the last mentioned service - but the first mentioned service he can only prove by Mason Lunsford

The Law by whom gives every other Claim to a pension or annuity and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any state
Ln Thayer Phelps Phelps
we James Hall a minister of the gospel residing in Kennebec county and John L Heath and Norah G. Wintersmith residents in same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Anthony Phelps who has sworn to subscribed to the above declaration and we believe him to be about 72 years of age that he is respected in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier and that we concur in that opinion James Hall
Sworn and subscribed to the day of year 1842
J. G. Wintersmith
In the Court here by 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 stated - And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Hall who signed the preceding certificate, is

sleepy man resident in Henderson county and John L. Neher & H. G. Lewis & Smith who also signed the same are resident in same county and are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit
and the court further certify that James Neal whose affidavit is attached to the deposition of Mr. Lewis and her filed is a Justice of the peace for Henderson County
Robt. M. Crutcher
I Samuel Hayscraft Clerk of the Court of Hardin County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Anthony Phelps for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 23 rd day of December 1834 and in the 43 rd year of the Com.
Mon. wealth of Kentucky
Sam l Hayscraft Clerk Hardin County Court
32. 704 Jan y 17 Anthony Phelps Kentucky
Rejected did not pay into court
Hon. J. C. Chilton

205/p 95 Bd Land Act 1855
Anthony Phelps. Ky Aged 92 years for service in the Revolutionary War is a Pensioner of the U.S. Act June 7, 1832 Refers to papers on file never Recd Bn Land has made any other application.
Filed By James G. Austin Present

State of Kentucky } County of Larue } set
On this 18 th day of August A.D. 1855 personally appeared, before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid (duly authorized to administer oaths) Anthony Phelps aged about 92 years a Resident of Larue County in the State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Anthony Phelps who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Owens in the Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers commanded by General Clark in the Revolutionary war that he entered the service at Mississippi River on or about the middle of of March A.D. 1780 and continued in actual service in said war for the term of about sixteen months and was honorably discharged at Louisville Kentucky on or about the 3 rd day of July A.D. 1781
And that he is the Identical Anthony Phelps who has recently been granted a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832 - He refers to his paper & proof on file at the Pension Office for more full & Explicit Statements of his services - None need be said nor Made any other application
Anthony Phelps (Seal)
Mr Thomas Sympson and Ralph Hornback Residents of the County of Larue and State

of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Anthony Phelps in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents him- self to be and that we have no interest in this claim
Thomas Sympson Elijah I. Hootback
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Silas Duckworth J.P.
State of Kentucky { County of Larue { SET
J. Crastus R. Burba
Clerk of the Larue County Court do certify that Silas Duckworth whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly elected commissioned and qualified and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand seal of my office done in Woodgenville on this 18 th day of August 1855
E. R. Burba C.S.C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10886
Nancy Phelps widow of Anthony Phelps Poli Rev War
Act: Feb 22 58
Index:—Vol. 121 , Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rejected
See letter to Hon. T. Chilton
27. Jan. 1835 Id to Hon. B. R. Young May 14th 1847 F. H. C. Triplett 10th Jan'y 1854. Hon. S. Hill Jan'y 5. 1854 F. A. Dickins Mar 23. F. A. Dickins 1 st May 1854. to v June 7. 1832
Papers copied and sent to Hon. G. W. Jones 3 Feb 1855
✓ 30.923
See above

No 38,670.
Anthony Phelps Ky
Set Hon C. S. Hill Jan'y 5. 1857
The above N o cancelled and consolidated with N o 32,704. - Taylor
H. A. Dickens June 25/53
Act June 7, 1882
12 p.m. 6

• No. 74 32 Nancy Phelps, widow of Anthony Phelps Larue Co. Kentucky.
Admitted act Feb'y 3/53 at rate of $25/64 c per Annum, commencing from 30 th June 1839, when her husband died
Certificate to
A M c Leandless Hodgensville, Larue County Kentucky.

3 d Auditor's Office Feby 10. 1860.
Sir,
Anthony Phelps Esq, at 1832, at $25.64 her annuity appears to have been paid to March 4. 1859.
Very Respectfully a James Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq Comm te of Pensions
Pension Office, February 9. 1860 The 3 d Auditor will please certify the date of death of within name persons, and name of his widow if she receives annuity
Very respectfully B. Smith
Chief Clerk
6-1860

Jas G. Austin Anthony Phelps Larue Co Ky
Suspended Roll act 1832
J. P. Phelps
J. G. Austin Larue
I desire to see the papers in file — (Dec 14/53)
Jas. G. Austin Present

Washington City Dec 6
L P Waldo Comr of Pensions
Hodgenville Dec 2 nd 1833
Sir I am entitled to a Pension as a Revolutionary & have employed attys heretofore who have not attended to business as they should have done and I have revoked  revoked all other attorneys and appointed Jas G Austin of Washington City my attorney to prosecute my said claim to a pension & I desire the Government to consider him as such Anthony Phelps

This is to certify, that there is on file in this office, a volume containing Illinois papers. No 1. containing sundry payrolls, in which is found a "Pay Abstract of a company of Militia commanded by Captain George Cline of the district of Clarkeville in the State of Virginia, commencing the first day of May 1730 and ending the 21 st of December following" in which, the name of Anthony Phelps is enrolled as a private, in service from May 1 st to December 21 st . Seven months and twenty one days, amount of pay £ 15-6-8
Given under my hand in the First Auditor's office Richmond Virginia this 14. June 1835
G. W. Clutter Asst. Pub. Accts

Washington, Jan 26 th 1855,
Sir,
Please give the committee on Pen- sions such information as the files in your office affords, in relation to the accompanying Memorial of An- thony Phelps.
Respectfully
Your obedt Servt,
Geo W. Jones
Chr. S. Comt. Pen.
Hon L. P. Waldo } Comt Pensions } Present. }

each and every thing & qualified as such and all his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit as such
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal at my office this 1 st day of July 1832
E. M. Dumas Clerk
Act June 7. 1832
Anthony Phelps Kentucky
Three Additional Evidence required by the Pension Office
Cole
Francis A. Dickinson atty

State of Kentucky County of Larue
SS.
Anthony Phelps being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is now about 92 Years of age, & a resident of the County & State aforesaid, that he is the identical Person who made application for a Pension under the act of June 7, 1832, for services in the Va Mil. in the War of the Revolution in Genl Rogers Clark's forces & which service is particularly set forth in his papers now on file & which service is corroborated by the Evidence of Mason Lunsford that he is poor & needy, & in need of all such pension as may be granted him in said application
Anthony Phelps
Subscribed and sworn
before me this 5 th day of July 1855. by the above named Anthony Phelps who is personally known to me, & I believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant & from the reputation he bears that borne, that he was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states — & further I have no interest in his claims —
S. Duckworth
J. P. H. H

State of Kentucky
Salow County S S
I Erasmus W Burba Clerk for the County & State aforesaid do certify that Silas Dusen- -arth whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing is & was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County having been duly Elected & qualified as such and all his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit as such In testimony whereof I have set my hand & Seal of my office this 7 th day of July 1835
E. W. Burba Clerk

Anthony Phelps
May 18 th 1852
This card may be brought to me when it comes up. — J. M. W.
Agassiz's Dickens Print.

Washington 27 April 1854
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honour of presenting to you the Affidavit of Amy Dunn being additional evidence in support of the claim of Anthony Phelps of Ky. under the act 7 June 1832. - I also have to request that this case may be re-examined with this Affidavit and in connection with the papers of his witness Sharon Lunsford a pensioner, under the act of 7 June 1832 at the Indiana Agency. -
Yours very respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Com d of Pensions

Mason Lewisford, Confucius age
Knows Anthony Phelps in 1780 or 1781. Was in the army of Geo. R. Clark, at the Fort called 'Iron Banks' but not in regular army. He thinks something like twelve or fifteen months.
Anthony Phelps Advertisement Dec. 15. 1834 aged 72, No. 1762
In 1780 Allen Co. Stated from Louisville under Gen. Clark Geo. Brown was our Captain, Marched to New Roads, Voluntary Militia. Were there about 15 months. Got back in 1781, continued at Louisville until 1782 when I left the army by permission of G. R. Clark.
He entered service before this under Col. Dick May as a volunteer 15 or 20 men in fall of 1777, came to the assistance of the people of Boonsborough & there we arrived in Nov. 1777. Remained there about 16 weeks, were besieged twice by Shawnee Indians. Only two of our men killed.
Declaration November 1846
1. Entered the service in October 1777, Stated Holston River about four weeks under Lieut. Col. Stans, arrived at Boonsborough in Nov. 1777 and a fort at that place under Col. Daniel Boone, in August 1778 besieged by Indians. We fought them for nine days & nights without ceasing. Indians surrounded us for 11 days under one of the Rangers and Indian spies up to July 1779 moved to fort of Clinch River in year 1779 remained there until March 1780 at which time moved to Co. of Geo. Brown & joined the Shenandoah Regt. under Col. Clark & remained until the month of June 1781. Mustered out of service 1 st August 1781, subject to return if called upon. Was called upon in before 1782 to march to the fort of Clinch in 1782 for three months.

Amey Drown 76 yrs old October 3, 1809 B. in 1783
would have been but 7 or 8 years old in 1780
100 families, in 1780 or 1781 went from Limerick to Fort Jeffers Aultier, Phelps was with them
Mason Scamford in 1780 or 1781 enlisted under Capt. John Bailey and served under Geo. R. Clark the full term of their enlistment
Scamford was in a three years term
Phelps was under Clark only fifteen months.
Andrews Phelps

Brief in the case of Nancy Phelps, widow of Anthony Phelps Laure — County and State of Kentucky. — act February 3. 1883.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7, 1832 at rate of $25.64 c per annum, and was paid to 4 th March 1859, as appears from the 3 rd Auditor's Certificate.
Marriage (date not satisfactorily established, and (If for increase.) immaterial in this case) — identity and present
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
widowhood — and death of husband on the 30 th June, 1859, proved by several credible witnesses.
A. M c Gaudless Esq r
Name and residence of Agent
Hodgensville, Laure County Kentucky.
R. G. Gaudless Examining Clerk.

Mason Linsford, lawful age
Knew Anthony Phelps in 1780 or 1781. Was in the army of Geo. H. Clark, at the Fort called 'New Dunk's' but not in regular Army. He thinks something like twelve or fifteen months.
Anthony Phelps Declaration Dec. 15, 1834 aged 72, No. 1762
In 1780 I enlisted from Lorraine under Gen. Clark. Geo. Brown was our Captain, Marched to New Dunk's, Colanton Militia. Were there about 15 months. Got back in 1781, continued at Lorraine until 1782 when I left the Army by permission of G. H. Clark.
He entered service before this under Capt. Dick May as a volunteer 15 or 20 men in fall of 1777, came to the assistance of the people of Doonsborough when we arrived in Nov. 1777. He remained there about 16 months, were besieged twice by Mahrone Indians. Only two of our men killed.
Declaration November 1846
1. Entered the service in October 1777, stationed at Holston River about four weeks under Lieut. Jacob Stowe, arrived at Doonsborough in Nov. 1777 erected a fort at that place, under Col. Daniel Boone. In August 1778 besieged by Indians. We fought them for nine days & nights without ceasing. Indians surrounded our fort 11 days until as one of the Rangers and Indian spies up to Feb. 1779 moved to falls of Ohio's River in year 1779 remained there until March 1780 at which time he found Col. of Geo. Brown & joined the Holston Regt. under Col. Clark & remained until the month of June 1781, Mustered out of service 1 st August 1781, subject to return if called upon. Was called upon in April 1782 to march to the falls of Ohio in 1782 for three months.

Army Decree 76, year old October 3, 1869 No. in 1773
would have been but 7 or 8 years old in 1780
100 families in 1780 or 1781 went from Lenoir to Fort Jefferson Austin, Phelps was with them
Mason Scamford in 1780 or 1781 enlisted under Capt. John Daily and served under Geo. R. Clark the first term of their service.
Scamford was in a three years term
Phelps was under Clark only fifteen months.
John Daily Phelps

Brief in the case of Anthony Phelps
County and State of Kentucky on June 7 1832
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Relevant evidence is furnished from the Virginia Archives exactly corroborating his allegations made in 1834, and upon consulting our Rolls it is found that the Captain under whom he professed to have served did occupy just the position that he has Has additional evidence been filed since the original of the claim? If so, what? assigned him.
Reputation of service shown by respective credible witnesses & proof that he is now alive
Name and residence of Agent F. A. Dickens Esq Present
Meriton Ripley Examining Clerk.

Rev L. P. Waldo
Benjamin
Anthony Phelps
Key set '32
Hyde

Washington, Jan'y 6. 1884
Sir:
I find by the letter to Gen B. R. Manning of May 14. 1847, that the case of Anthony Phelps was rejected because he did not claim as much as 6 months' military service. An examination of the papers will show that he claimed and proved a great deal more. I send a copy of a recent declaration made by him when the first, I presume, was thought to be lost, and ask a reexamination.
Very Respectfully
Yours ever
J. H. C. Dupont

Anthony Phelps Kentucky
adm d June 7 1832
7 mos & 21 d $25.64
per annum from
4 March 1831
7 - =
bequeath to J. A. Dickens Esq Present

Anthony Phelps
Ky Jan 82
Newcastle
2 AM

Washington
20 March 1854
Sir,
There is or was a list of the Militia who were under Genl. G. R. Clarke, on file in the Pension Office. Will you be so good as to have the claim of Anthony Phelps, under the act of 7 June 1832, re-examined with that list, as from what I have heard of it I think his name should appear there. —
Yours very respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.
To the Com d of Pensions.

Anthony Phelps N.Y. - Nov 1832
Caleb
L. P. Waldo Esq
Comm. of Pension.

Washington
20 June 1833
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honor of presenting further evidence in support of the claim of Anthony Phelps of Ky. (suspended under act 7 June 1832.
Yours respectfully Francis A. Dickinson
L. P. Waldo Esq. Com. of Pensions.

Sarah County Court
November Term 1846
In this 23 rd Day of November 1846 personally appeared in Open Court before the County Court of County of Sarah now sitting Anthony Phelps a Resident of and in the County of Sarah and State Kentucky Aged Eighty three 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 17 th 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - First that he by voluntary enlistment joined the Company of Captain Richards Mory in the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia on the 1 st Day of October 1777 for the Defence of the aforesaid State of Virginia and that he rendezvous at Kings Mill on the Holston River and remained there about four weeks at which time said Company marched under the Command of Lieutenant Jacob Starns and arrived at Boonsborough on the Kentucky River about the last of November 1777 and erected a fort at said place under the Command of Colonel Daniel Boon at the time it was besieged by the Indians in the month of August 1778. We fought them for nine days and nights without ceasing, and that the Indians

Remained around the fort at said time Eleven days, and that he acted as one of the Rangers and Indian Spies upto the month of February 1779, at the aforesaid place at which time he was ordered to the falls of the Ohio River and assisted in erecting a Garrison at said place in the Spring of the year 1779. And remained there under the Command of Captain James Patton, upto the month of March 1780 at which time he joined the Company of Captain George Bevens. And that he went with the Army Commonly Called the Illinois Regiment Commanded by Colonel afterwards General George Rogers Clark to the mouth of Mayfield Creek on the Mississippi River, at said place we erected a Garrison and remained there upto the month of June 1781. we started back and arrived at the falls of the Ohio On the 5 th Day of July 1781 the Garrison was twice attacked by the Indians before we evacuated it, the first lasted only one day and night the second six weeks thereafter and continued for three days. And that about the 1 st of August 1781, he was mustered out of the Service, subject to return again if called on And that in April 1782, he was again called on to march to the aforesaid falls of the Ohio. And that he remained there for three

Months and whilst at said place assisted in enlisting one other Garrison under the Command of Captain Jacob Vanmetre, his former Captain Owens, being killed by the Indians previous to his return, he further states that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person who he can procure, who can testify to his service he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of Army State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Signed Anthony Phelps
We William M Brown and James S Fullilove Clergymen residing in the County of Linn and State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Anthony Phelps who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 83 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
William M Brown
Jas S Fullilove
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 it appears to them that William McBrown and James L. Mullown who have signed the preceding Certificate are clergymen resident in Larue County, State of Kentucky and their statements is entitled to Credit
State of Kentucky
Larue County set
I Stephen M c D Stone Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the three preceding pages and a part of the fourth page contains a true Copy of a declaration made in said Court by Anthony Phelps on the 23 rd Day of November 1846. for the purpose of obtaining a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Hodgenville this 13 th Day of December 1853.
S M c D Stone Clerk By Geo t Brownfield D.C.
Anthony Phelps Act June 7. 1882
Rev. M c D

State of Kentucky Bullitt County Sch
This day Amy Dunn personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace and made the following declaration. She states she is about seventy six years of age on the 3 rd Instant (October 1829.) That she is well acquainted with Anthony Phelps, now a resident of Larue County Kentucky. That when she was quite young say in the year 1780. or 1781 her parents lived at Fort Jefferson on the Mississippi River, she states she being at that time quite young she does not know any thing of the services of Anthony Phelps in the volunteer service. That her parents and the parents of Anthony Phelps with their families and near one hundred other families landed at Louisville now Kentucky and Genl George Rogers Clarke got the one hundred families to go on to the (Iron Banks.) Fort Jefferson and they built a fort and had two fights with the Indians, while she was there, states that she has heard it frequently said that they were there about nine months, states that she has frequently heard her parents say that Anthony Phelps was at Fort Jefferson, and she has good reason to believe that Anthony Phelps was at the Iron Banks, called Fort Jefferson, rendering service in defense

ence of the post of. Fori Jefferson at the Iron banks. Witness the hand and seal of the said Amy Dunn this 24 th day of October 1829.
Amy her Dunn mark
State of Kentucky Pulaski County, Sch
This day Amy Dunn, who I am well acquainted with and being a person of good character, came personally before me in my County and made oath that the statement made by her in the fore- going affidavit is true. Given under my hand this 24 th day of October 1829
R. F. Samuel (N.P.B.C)
State of Kentucky Pulaski County, Sch
I Noah C. Summers Clerk of the County Court for said County Certify that Robert F. Samuel Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing attestation is now here, when thereto subscribed an acting Justice of the Peace (Magistrate) in said County and Commonwealth duly Commissioned and qualified & his Certificate as such is entitled to full faith Credit as well without as within this Commonwealth
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my said County at office in Shepherdsville this 4 day of October 1829 in the 58 year of our Lord
N. C. Summers Clerk of the Court Pulaski County

as entered on the Minutes of said County Court at the November term 1846 of said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at my office in Hodgenville Kentucky this 20 day of December 1853
Sam Stone Clerk
Whitfield Greene Jan'y 6 - 54 Hodgenville Ky 1853

Lake County Court
Monday 23 rd November 1846
On this 23 rd Day of November 1846 personally appeared in Open Court before the County Court of the County of Lake now sitting Anthony Phelps a resident of and in the County of Lake and State of Kentucky Aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law took an oath and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
First that he by volunteer enlistment joined the Company of Captain Richard Henry in the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia on the 1 st of October 1777 for the defence of the aforesaid State of Virginia, and that he rendezvous at Kings Mills on the Headstown River and remained there 4 weeks About four weeks at which time said Company marched under the Command of Lieutenant Jacob Harn and arrived at Boonsborough on the Kentucky River about the last of November 1777 and erected a fort at said place under the Command of Colonel Daniel Boon and that he was at said place at the time it was besieged by the Indians in the month of August 1778 We fought them for nine Days & Nights without ceasing and the Indians remained around the fort at said time eleven days, and that

he acted as one of the Rangers and Indian spies up to the month of February 1779 at the aforesaid place at which time he was ordered to the falls of the Ohio River and assisted in erecting a garrison at said place in the Spring of the year 1779. and remained there under the Command of Captain James Patten up to the month of March 1780 at which time he joined the Company of Captain George Owens and that he went with the Army Commonly Called the Illinois Regiment Commanded by Colonel Afterwards General George Rogers Clark to the mouth of Grayfield Creek on the Mississippi River at said place he erected a garrison there and remained there up to the month of June 1781. We started back and arrived at the falls of the Ohio on the 8 th day of July 1781 the Garrison was twice attacked by the Indians before we evacuated it, the first lasted only one day and night, the second was six weeks thereafter and continued for three days And that about the first of August 1781 he was mustered out of the service subject to return again if called on. And that in April 1782 he was called on to march to the falls of the aforesaid place of the Ohio and that he remained there for three months and whilst at said place assisted in erecting an other Garrison under the Command of Captain Jacob Vannetire his former Captain Owens being killed

by the Indians previous to his return. He further States that he has no Documentary evidence And that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Signed
Anthony Phelps
We William McBrown and James S. Fullerton clergy- men residing in the County of LaRue and State of Kentucky hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Anthony Phelps who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 83 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbor- hood 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.
William McBrown
James S. Fullerton
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

Certify that it appears to them that William McBrien and James L. Fullilove who have signed the preceding Certificate are duly qualified residents in Larue County State of Kentucky and their Statement is entitled to Credit
State of Kentucky
Larue County Court Set
I Stephen H. D. Stone Clerk of the County Court in & for the County & State aforesaid do certify, that the foregoing three pages, and part of the fourth page, contains a true copy of the Declaration of Anthony Phelps, re: of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution as entered on the Minutes of said County Court at the November term 1846 of said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office at my office in Hodgenville Kentucky this 2 nd day of December 1883
Stephen H. D. Stone Clerk
Historical Society Jan 6 - 54 Anthony Phelps 1832 act

Sarpe County Court November Term 1853.
George Beeler & Nathan Keatlee on oath. Swore that Anthony Phelps S r is still living in Sarpe County & is now about ninety years old and has been living where he now does for a long time. And the Court Certifies that he is the same and identical person who made a Declaration in this Court on the 23 d day of November 1846. for a pension
I Stephen W D Stone Clerk of the County Court of Sarpe County in the State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of an Order made at November Term 1853 of said Court respecting a Declaration heretofore made by the above named Phelps for the purpose of procuring a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of office at Hodgenville Ky this 13 th day of December 1853
S W D Stone Clerk By Geo t Bromfield D.C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Phelps, Asahel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6349 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 23, 1799
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.