Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5533, for Thomas Phillips, North Carolina

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Phillips, Thomas Hannah
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6.038 Georgia Hannah Phillips widow of N c Thomas Phillips who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feb. 1853 and sent to Hon. W. C. Dawson U.S.S.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 213 Vol. 3

Jan: 18. 1853
App. of Hannah Phillips widow of Thomas.
Georgia
W. M. Varnum
Act: 7 th Feb y 1838. Adv 2 yrs for Dahlonega $80 per annum U.S. Georgia
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43844
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see Mr. Varnum
Dahlonega
Franklin Co.
Georgia
W. B. L.
Hon. Wm. C. Dawson, U.S. Senate

State of Georgia Franklin County, ss
On this 1st day of December A. D. 1852 before me a justice of the peace, duly au- thorized by law to administer oaths in and for said county, personally appeared Hannah Phillips aged (90) ninety years a resident of the county and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th July 1838, and subsequent acts making provision for the widows of deceased Revolutionary soldiers. That she is the widow of Thomas Phillips who was a private soldier of the Revolutionary war in the state of North Carolina. That she was well acquainted said Thomas Phillips before he went into said war. that his & her parents were at that time near neighbors and lived in Leenovah County N. Carolina that he was drafted, she thinks, in the Spring of 1779, and she believes he served two 6 months tours as a drafted soldier, that afterwards he volunteered and served all or nearly all of the time until the war was over that he served part of the time under Colonel Caswell and Captain White, and other officers, whom she heard her husband talk much about, but she has now forgotten their names. That he was in some severe battles with the British but she cannot remember where. that at one Battle he was severely wounded by receiving a musket shot

in his arm, and one in his side a little above the hip bone and that he was in some severe skirmishes with the Tories, that she remembers distinctly of having seen him occasionally during the war and heard him speak much about the dangers and hardships that he had to endure but from loss of memory she is unable to describe his services more definitely than as above stated only she remembers that he did not come home to stay any length of time until the war was over.
And she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Phillips in Lenoah County, N. Carolina in the month of April (1785) one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, by Abraham Baker a Baptist Minister, that her name before said marriage was Hannah Weatherston, that they kept a Bible Record of their marriage which she preserved for many years, but that it is now destroyed, and she believes that no record, public or private of her marriage, is in existence at this time, she therefore refers to the ages of her children as the best evidence of her marriage at the time above stated, that she is now able to present, that her first child, Oliverly Phillips was born January 14 th 1786, second Rachel born March 14 th 1788, third Dennis, born April 19 th 1791, fourth Gelfha born May 1794, fifth Wily born April 28 th 1797, sixth Dewart born March 1800, seventh Rizza born January 1803. She further declares that her said husband died in Franklin County Georgia, on the 16 th day of December 1814 leaving this deponent his widow.

and that she is still his widow, and she further declares that during the last few years she has been often advised to apply for a pension for the revolutionary services of her deceased husband, but that she knew not how to proceed and had no one to assist or instruct her in the matter, it has therefore been neglected till now.
Hannah her Phillips mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me. And I certify that the declarant is well known to me, that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the court, that I believe she is of the age above stated, that she appears to be of sound mind and remarkably good memory for one so old, and that I believe her statements are true.
William T. Brown Jr. " "

State of Georgia } Franklin County } ss
We the undersigned Justices of the Inferior Court in open Court, do hereby certify that we cordially approve of the proceedings of William L. Crow Esq. in the case of Mrs. Hannah Phillips.
We further certify that satisfactory evidence was made before us that the said Hannah Phillips is the widow of Thomas Phillips by whom she had the following children, and aged as follows, to wit, Cleverly Phillips born January 14, 1786, Rachel born March 14, 1788, Dennis born April 19, 1791, Elpha born in May 1794, Wily born April 28, 1797, Dewrant born March, 1800, and Rizza born in January 1803, that the said Thomas Phillips died in Franklin county Geo. on the 16th day of December 1814, leaving said Hannah Phillips his widow, and that she is still his widow.
Given under our hands and official signatures this 2 nd day of December 1852.
Henry Sherman Justice of the Inferior Court B. E. McCarty Justice of Inferior Court Nathaniel H. White J. P.

Georgia Franklin County } S. Williams S. Oliver Clerk of The Inferior Court within and for The County and State aforesaid do hereby certify That William T. Brown whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified; I further certify that Henry Freeman, John C. McCarter and Nathaniel H. White whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing Certificate are acting Justices of The Inferior Court of said County duly Commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand and seal of Office This 3rd Decr 1852. William T. Oliver C.S.A.

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5533
Hannah Phillips Widow Thos Phillips Brvt. Rev. War
Act: July 28/48
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9.331 George Hannah Phillips widow of Thos Phillips who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feb '43 and sent to Hon. Col. Dawson U.S.A.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 28 Vol. 2 - Page 175

11. 446. George Hannah Phillips widow of Thomas 1814 who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Private the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____ Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents her annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of _____ A.D. 1853 - and _____ M c W. Dawson Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending _____
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } R. M c Rae Clerk. Recorded by _____ Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 323

Senate Chamber
10. Feb. 1853
Genl. Johnson Chief Clk, &c.
The claim of Hannah Phillips of the State of Georgia, for a Pension is before the Pension Office - Permit to ask as a favor, that you will immediately look into the claim - The applicant is old and needy.
With great respect
Wm. C. Dawson
Widow of Thomas Phillips.

State of Georgia County of Franklin
On this 17th day of January in the year 1858, before me a justice of the Superior Court of said County personally appeared Pleasant Kelly a resident of said County and State aged sixty five years, and well known to me as entitled to full credit, who after being sworn in due form of the law makes the following statements, that in the year 1806 he became personally acquainted with Thomas Phillips and his reputed wife Hannah Phillips who then resided in said County, that said Thomas Phillips then bore the character & reputation of a Revolutionary Soldier, that deponent always understood that he was a private in the Militia of the State of North Carolina, and that he served as such for a considerable portion of the time during the Revolutionary war, that deponents father William Kelly who died in 1821, was also a Soldier of said war in North Carolina as he always understood, that he often heard his said father, and said Phillips speak of being together in service in the Revolutionary war that he heard them speak of being together in some severe battle, and of the hardships and sufferings that they were compelled to endure in the strife for liberty, and that he often heard others speak of said Phillips in the same manner, that he always sustained the character of having been a faithful Soldier and a true whig in time of said war.

And deponent further states that at the time of his first acquaintance with said Thomas and Hannah Phillips they were living peaceably together as husband and wife and had several children, some of whom were grown at that time. That no one ever expressed a doubt of their having been honorably married that said Thomas Phillips died in Franklin County Georgia about the year 1814, that his widow said Hannah Phillips has never since married, and still lives in said county, and he further swears that he is a disinterested witness.
Henry Hollis
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore- said before me. And I certify that I believe the above statements are all true.
Henry Freeman J.P.
State of Georgia
Franklin County
J. William J. Oliver Clerk of
the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that John W. Osburn whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting justice of the Peace of said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such. I further certify that Henry Freeman is an acting justice of the Inferior Court of said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature as above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 19th day of January 1853.
William J. Oliver. C. S. C.

State of Georgia Franklin County
On this 17 day of January in the year 1855 before me a justice of the peace of said County personally appeared David Grider aged sixty eight years a resident of the County and State aforesaid and well known to me as entitled to full credit, who being sworn in due form of the law makes the following Statements. That he became a resident of Frank- lin County Georgia in the year 1803 or 1804, and became well acquainted with Thomas Phillips, and his reputed wife Hannah Phillips who were then living in said County, that said Thomas Phillips, as deponent always understood and believed, was a Revolutionary Soldier of the State of North Carolina and served as private in the Militia of said State for a considerable portion of the time during said Revolutionary war. That he always heard it said that he was a faithful whig in time of the war, and a true Soldier, and that he was in some severe battles, in one of which he was wounded, that this was the common report and belief among all who knew him, and deponent never heard any thing said or intimated to the contrary. And deponent further states, that at the time he first became acquainted with said Thomas and Hannah Phillips they were living peaceably

together as husband and wife and had several children, that their oldest, Oliverly, was then (in 1803 or 1804) at least fifteen or sixteen years old that no one ever expressed or entertained a doubt but that they had been lawfully married as this deponent very much believes. That said Thomas Phillips died in Franklin county Georgia about the year 1814, that his widow has never since married and still lives in said county, and he further swears that he is a disinterested witness.
David Grider
I do hereby and subscribe the day and year above written before me. And I certify that the said David Grider is a man of strict integrity, and that I believe him to be as old as above stated.
John W. Blessing

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William S. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Thomas Phillips
Book G. No. 17 page 66 £9 S2 — specie
" " " " " 67 £2 S10 — "
Vol. C. 1599 — — £11 S5 — "
" " 4122 — — £25 S12 — "
Kingston Book page 216 £1 S17 — "
Payments by Paymaster Laniar page 94 £20 S5 specie
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 5th. day of February A.D. 1853.
Wm. S. Clarke Compt'r.

Brief in the case of Hannah Phillips Martin County and State of Georgia act 7 July 1838/40
Claim, ("original," or for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of service Traditionary proof of marriage together with ages of children
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon Wm C Dawson US Senate
S. Cole Examining Clerk.