Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,242, for Gideon Phillips, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Phillips, Gideon
S 11,242
carded
CONTENTS

2428
New Hampshire
Gideon Phillips of Nashua in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the reg t commanded by Col. Sheppard in the N.H. line for [blank] years
★ Mass. Line. June 17/25. Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Nov 1832 and sent to Edward Keene N.H.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $120 —    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar  40 —     $160 —  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. S. Blair Clerk Book D — Vol. 1 st Page 176.

I Reuben Phillips of Retton in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say that I when living with my Father Reuben Phillips in Roxbury State & County aforesaid have seen his discharge from the army of the Revolution as a soldier - as to the signing of said Discharge I do not recollect Reuben Phillips
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss, August 3 rd 1832 Subscribed
and sworn Before me Samuel Griffin Justice Peace
I Certify that Reuben Phillips the above deponent is a credible witness Samuel Griffin Justice Peace

Verne for Graham Phillips
Churkin Jr. April August 15. 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Samuel Griffin is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county & I believe that the within official signature is in his own hand writing - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale, clerk

9200 Gideon Phillips R
W. L. C. 2 years admitted
$80 ~
W. M. Edwards Keene Cheshire N.H.

9280  BRIEF in the case of  Gideon Phillips of Roxbury  of  Cheshire  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1780 Spring - to 81 6 As a private Gen. Capt Pry or Pray Col Shepherd   1781 - end of above service until 1783 Capt Benton  Capt Pry or Pray - Col Shepherd  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rutland Mass. Farm Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  no living witnesses  Tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  no objection to certificate
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  W. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this ninth day of August 1832 — personally appeared Before the Hon Aaron Nelson Judge of probate for said County, now sitting in open Court Gideon Phillips a resident of Roxbury — in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy 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 7th, 1832.
That he was in the service of the United States in Revolutionary War as follows —
1st — In 1780 — in the Spring enlisted into the Continental service at Rutland Mass — passed muster at Springfield Mass — went to West Point — served in Capt Pry or Prays Company, in Col. Shepherds Regt. of Mass line — in Genl Hooys Brigade — the term of six months — was in La Foyettes department — marched into New Jersey — was at Morristown Winter — and most of the time on the march — Genl Hooys died while I was in this service — returned to West Point and was dismissed there about 1 st of Jan y — had no discharge as I recollect —
2. In 1781 — When returning from his six months service enlisted on his way home at Barre Mass — for three years — joined the army I think at Newburg served in Captain Joshua Bentons Company, for a short time I cant tell precisely — I was transferred several times was most of the time in Capt Pry or Prays Company — in Col. Shepherds Regt — continued in the service until 1783 — in March — when I was discharged I think at Newburg — during this service I was most of the time in New Jersey — at West Point and in the vicinity of New York City — I rec d a discharge but have lost it —
Resided at Rutland Mass when I entered the service —
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Gideon Phillips before me Aaron Nelson Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Aaron Morton Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gideon Phillips for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of said Court of Probate

Declaration of Andrew Phillips of Norbury Cheshire B.A.

11242
INVALID.
Rev. War
File No. 11,242
Gideon Phillips Brn. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1876.]
Mar 27. Photo of letter sent to Henry Melville, 40 Cedar St. N.Y. City. Recd receipt for payment of special correspondence of June. an

Name Gideon Phillips Date Jan 24 17 Mass. Rev. No. 8.11242-
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 1 pages.
Remarks: _____
_____ Exr. G.W. Wilson Chief Rev War Sectr.
APPROVED: _____
Serial _____ Chief, Law Division. No. _____