Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43848, for Charles Phillips, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Phillips, Charles
S. 438 48.
CONTENTS

O. R.
14,804
New York.
Charles Phillips.
of Jefferson in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Kinapff of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years. from the year 1776 to the year 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th day of April 1818. and
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sept r 1819. and sent to E. Field Esq. Sackett's Harbor. New York.
Restored to the Roll on 26 th day of January 1829. and notification sent to Major J. H. at Hook. Present. Pension commencing on the 17 th of January 1829.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829. } $ 12.90.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. 81 March 1829
See letter to Hon. A. Bockee H. R. Jan. 19. 1830.

Charles Phillips //
x 8 ap. 18 private
77 Three years
Col Sheppard's reg t
Massachusetts line
Wanted the judge's cer- tificate of the reduced circumstances of the party
E. Field, Esq. or the Clk. of Jeffrs. Co: N.Y.

State of New York County of Jefferson } ss Charles Phillips being duly sworn saith, That he is a resi- dent citizen of the United States, to wit of the Town of Houndsfield in the Coun- ty of Jefferson & State of New York; and that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support.
That he entered the service of the United States in the spring of 1775 and served eight months in a company commanded by Capt. Edward Scagraves in Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment of Massachusetts line. After the expiration of said eight months, he again enlisted in the same Regiment in Captain Knapp's company, for the period of twelve months and served out this period and then again enlist- ed for the period of three years in the same company and Regiment, but the Regiment was then called Colonel Shepherd's Regiment.

After the expiration of said last mentioned period, he was honorably discharged at the York Huts above Mill Point. He does not recollect in what month he believes in March, or in what year he was discharged. He was discharged in consequence of the expiration of his term of service. He further saith that he served as a private - Charles Phillips
Sworn & subscribed this 10th day of April 1910 - before me
Elijah Seidel Jr. one of the judges of the court of common pleas for Jefferson County -
I Charles Phillips do hereby relinquish all claim to any pension allowed to me by the United States, prior to the passing of the act of Congress on this subject approved March 10. 1910 -
Witness H. Leavenworth Col U.S. Army
Charles J. Phillips

Be it remembered, that on the eighth day of April 1818, it has been made to appear to the satisfaction of me Elijah Field Junior one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of Jefferson County in the state of New York, by the preceding affidavit that Charles Phillips therein named did swear in the Revolutionary war, for the term of nine months or longer, on the Continental establishment against the common enemy of the United States and that he served in the capacity of a private soldier.
Elijah Field Jr
Jefferson County Clerk's office N.York
I certify that the above named Elijah Field Jr was a Judge of said County - on the eighth day of April 1818 and duly qualified to act as such Burg Skinner Clerk
State of New York } Jefferson County }
William Warne being duly

State of New York Jefferson County } ss
William Waring being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is personally acquainted with Charles Phillips & has been for twelve years past in the Town of Houndsfield. the said Phillips has uniformly supported a good character as an honest & industrious man furthermore has a large family being at this time above sixty years of age and furthermore he believes him to be in indigent & necessitous circumstances in life & requiring relief from his government for support.
W Waring
Sworn and subscribed to this 7 th day of June 1819 - Before me -
Elyah Snell Jr Judge of Jefferson County Pleas -
I certify that William Waring who subscribed to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity. Sackets Harbor July 17 th 1819.
Elyah Snell Jr Judge

2 necessitous Circumstances in life I require relief from his government for support.
William
Sworn and Subscribed to this 7th Day of June 1819
Before me
Elyah Gould In Judge of Jefferson County Pleas
I certify that William Waring who subscribed to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity. Sackets Harbor July 17th 1819.
Elyah Gould In Judge
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, May 22 1817
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Charles Phillips served as a Soldier in Capt. Knapp's Company, and Col. Shepard's Regiment, (being one of the Regi- ments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from Jan'y first 1777 to June 30th 1779, being years and months.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Said Phillips is recorded as having de- serted June 30th 1779 - But Capt. Isaac Pope certified in Octo. 1781 "that he returned to duty again, & faithfully afterwards" - He also had a discharge from Col. Shepard, Feb'y 20 - 1782, stating further, that he returned Oct. 1781 - Alden Bradford Sec'y

Phillips
14804
6 Sep 1818
Notendilla.

STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY ss.
On this 5th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county, Charles Phillips aged Sixty Six years, resident in Houndsfield in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: in Capt. Knapp's Company Colo. Shepard's Regt. Massachusetts line for three years when at the expiration he was discharged in the State of New York and has received a certificate number 14,804 and made his application April 8th 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Rev- olutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (viz) - 2 old Horses - 2
Alto poor one set of horse harness 1 Harrow or Drag 10 2 Chests - 1 pot 1 Dish Kettle, 1 Tea Kettle, 1 spall Kettle a few old knives & forks a chancery in the possession of his Hannah Phillips his wife aged 58 - Elijah his son aged 18 pation and is unable to labour half of his time & his wife is time.
Charles Phillips
Sworn to and declared before George Andrews Clerk on the 5th day of July 1820
I Geo. Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & eighty five dollars, and thirty three cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Sixth day of
July 1820 George Andrews
Clerk of the Court for Jefferson County

Cows 2 Heifers 1 Swine 10 Sheep and Lambs 1 Calf - 1 Waggon old 1 plough 1 set, Butte Rings Bolts Hoes - 1 old axe 2 Scythes - 1 ditto 1 Table 1 old trunk doz Milk pails 1 doz Tin cups & Saucers 1 Cream pot - 2 or 3 old POTS & Pans and acres of land in the Town of Mountfield Charles Phillips aged sixty six Chauncy aged 15 years - Said Charles Phillips is a farmer by trade or occupation incapable of doing the the business even of a House Keeper half her

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MEE/cel
February 2, 1929
Honorable James G. Strong House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Strong:
In response to your letter of January 29, 1929, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43848, it appears that Charles Phillips enlisted, place not stated, and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From the spring of 1775, eight months in Captain Edward Seagraves' Company in Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment.
Immediately afterward enlisted in Captain Knapp's Company in Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment and served twelve months.
He enlisted, January 1, 1777, in Captain Knapp's Company in Colonel Shepard's Regiment, deserted June 30, 1779, returned to duty in October, 1781, serving in Captain Isaac Pope's Company in Colonel Shepard's Regiment and was discharged, February 20, 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was living in Houndafield, Jefferson County, New York.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-six years of age, the date of his birth is not given and referred to his wife, Hannah, aged fifty-eight years.
He had a large family but the only names given are Elijah who was eighteen years of age in 1820 and Chauncy who was fifteen years of age in 1820.
It was stated that Charles Phillips raised a corps of old soldiers during the War of 1812 and performed some service, no details given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War soldier, Charles Phillips (S.43848), you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all the following data:
*Charles Phillips, Certificate No.14804, issued September 6, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 8, 1818, Acts of March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820 and March 1, 1823, New York Agency".
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was living in Houndsfield, Jefferson County, New York.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-six years of age, the date of his birth is not given and referred to his wife, Hannah, aged fifty-eight years.
He had a large family but the only names given are Elijah who was eighteen years of age in 1820 and Chauncy who was fifteen years of age in 1820.
It was stated that Charles Phillips raised a corps of old soldiers during the War of 1812 and performed some service, no details given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War soldier, Charles Phillips (S.43848), you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all the following data:
"Charles Phillips, Certificate No.14804, issued September 6, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 8, 1818, Acts of March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820 and March 1, 1823, New York Agency".
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

43 848
Rey INVALID.
File No. 43. 848
Charles Phillips
Ph Br 1840
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 892
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928, July 13 list to Mrs. Grace M. Samsing M.C.O.
1929 - Feb. 2, list to Hon James G. Strong see his letter in claim of Ebenezer Phillips, W. 26315, M.C.E.

14,806 R New York
See letter Feb 2. 1821 to Hon. Mr. Sterling.
Mrs. Phillips
of Jefferson Co in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sep. 1819 and sent to Elijah Field Esq. Sacketts Harbor New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 135. 20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820 48. $183.20
16 mo 24/30
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Discontinued
denied on confirmation of Secy of War, 26. Feb. 1820
Application sent to Pension Office Sept. 21. July 1820 M. Sterling

Sep r Jan. 26. 1829
To Major Hook

Madison Barracks 3 Jan 19 1829 3
Dear Sir,
I have received yours of the 30 th ultimo in relation to Phillips, and it has given me great pleasure to aid you in serving this honest old soldier. —
I enclose his affidavit, together with one from Judge Steele, which I hope will enable you to get him again placed on the pension roll — Judge Steele is one of the most respectable men in this vicinity, and is, undoubtedly, known to many of the members from this part of the country — He has known Phillips, intimately, for many years, and he assures me, from his knowledge of his character and circumstances, that nothing can be more unjust than to withhold from him his pension —

I have myself known this old man for a long time, and have always believed him to be poor and worthy — With respect & esteem
I am Yours J. P. Munroe L. M. G. A.
To Major Hook U. S. A.

Hon: J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
ans c Feb. 2. 1821.

Watertown 22 nd Jany 1821 State of New York
Dr Sir
You may perhaps recollect that while at Genl Brown's the last fall one or two old revolutionary soldiers called to see you just before dinner and that the Genl and myself pacified them by engaging to lay their cases before you - Absence and business has prevented me from redeeming my pledge until now - One of them was an old man, 67 years of age by the name of Charles Phillips of Hounsfield, in the County of Jefferson and State of New York - To his case therefore I request a moment of your attention -
This property I understand was valued at $130 and his claim to the continuance of his Pension rejected on account of its amount - I know not the real value

of his property nor the situation of it, tho' from the old man's representation of his condition, debts &c I should suppose he was in need enough of the aid of his Pension for a support - He has suffered much and still suffers from the effects of hard service during the revolutionary war - He has but four sound fingers on both hands and has a break or burst which he represents (I have no reason to doubt him) as having been occasioned by his revolutionary services and by sickness while in the actual service of his Country - He says he was in the service, and will make oath of this and other facts required four years and eight months - He begged me to say to you that he viewed it as a great affliction that he could not see you personally while on your tour & That as old as he was , he raised a corps of old soldiers during our late war with Great Britain & performed some service -

I am also earnestly solicited to lay before you the case of Peter Eaton, whose Pension Certificate is inclosed -
By virtue of the certificate his Pension commenced on the 2 nd day of August 1820. Whereas as he represents it  his Pension should have commenced - He claims that his Pension according to the law applicable to his case ought to commence at the time of his discharge, viz, in March 1814 - That he was honorably discharged as a wounded and disabled soldier at that time, he says, will appear from affidavits and from the certificates of the Surgeon on file in the War office -
He thinks that if his Pension cannot take effect from the time of his discharge that it must from the time of his ap- plication, viz, in June 1816 - The inclosed affidavits are entitled to belief and will disclose the facts - I have to request in his behalf that the date of his Pension be concurred so that he may draw from the time the law allows and so that at all events he need not suffer from
the negligence of his agent in making the application to Root - With the greatest regard I am very truly Yours Hon. J. C. Calhoun & Secretary of War M c Sterling.

The application March 1870 of Phillips and Veder to be re- stored to the Pension list —
Charles Phillips
David Veder
Mr Edward J. B. B.

The case of Charles Phillips was long time sent to the office for reconsideration but no answer has ever been obtained -
He is the old soldier who so anxiously solicited an interview with the Secretary of War while he was at Brownsville and from what he was then told by Genl Brown myself he was much encouraged in the expectation of getting his pension - I hope his case will re- ceive due consideration as well as that of Mr Veder who is emphat- ically poor and a cripple leader.
The within statement as to Veder is from a neighbor of his his entitled to entire confidence.
M c Clurg
Dec 20 th 1821 -

Bestore -
pen: to com: Jan. 17. 1829.
Major J. H. Hook

State of New York County of Suffolk
On the 17 th day of January 1829 Came before Leuthan Steele a Justice of the Peace in for said County, Charles Phillips, who being duly sworn says, he is now in his seventy fifth year of his age that he served in the Army of the Revolution Four years and eight Months, was Honorable discharged by Colonel Sponk at York Kets, (the month or year he cannot now recollect) that poverty compelled him to make application for a Pension under the first Law, and due two years pay, and by the Law of 1820 he was again called upon make out a new inventory of his property which then consisted entirely of the avails received from his pension, which he was advised to include in the inventory; The consequence was, was after he was struck from the rolls, that he had in the mean time purchased some real & personal property under the assumption of continuing to receive the small bounty of his County, & contracted debt for the payment of which, he has been compelled to dispose of all he possessed. That he is now totally destitute of property of any kind has an aged wife who is infirm & decrepit; and his only means of support is his own labor that he has not disposed of any property for further purpose of enabling him to obtain a Pension, but is honestly poor, and all the property he owns, or possesses either in Law or Equity is contained in the following inventory.
(over)

Inventory of Charles Phillips property, to-wit,
1 Bed & bedding old and poor,
1 five piece Kettle
Some broken plates
1 Small pot (Broken)
Some old articles of tin
Some old knives & forks
1 ax Some old tubs
This deponent says he is not the owner of any living animal in this world. and that his main dependance for the support of himself & aged wife is by making whip stocks at a shilling a piece - and must soon relinquish that. That he now owes debts to the amount of Sixty or Seventy dollars.
Sworn & subscribed this Charles Phillips 17 th day of Jan'y 1829 H Steele Jr.
State of New York
County of Jefferson ss. Herewith Steele being duly sworn
Says from an internal acquaintance with Charles Phillips the above named, deponent he is fully convinced that the facts set forth in his above affidavit are strictly true, that the said Phillips is an honest, decent old man, and entitled to full credit,
Hiram Steele
Sworn & subscribed this
17 th day of Jan'y 1829 H Steele Jr.

Informal Reply 12 1822 that he could not be spared from family affairs
Recd Feb. 7. 1821.
FREE
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
WATERBURY JAN 30 N.Y.
Mr. T. S. M. Sterling
Nov.

Watertown 29 th Jany 1821.
Hon: J C Calhoun Secretary of War-
Sir
Enclosed is a certificate of two Physicians and Surgeons in relation to the case of old Mr Charles Phillips. I have met them at the earnest solicitation of the old man -
With great respect
I am he M c Laughlin

Brownsville Jan'y 23 rd 1821
This may Certify that I have been well acquainted with Charles Phillips of Hous- field Jefferson County in York for more than nine years. And that he has a large Ingui- nal hernia or rupture in his right groin same in his left knee and in the right with all of his fingers distended on both hands but two and is unable to gain a subsistence by labor. The person above alluded to was late on the pension list of the U. States.
Wm Robinson Surgeon
Sackets Harbor January 24 th 1821
This may Certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Charles Phillips for a bout fourteen years and with Doctor Wm Robinson the term of time he has been acquainted with us. Phillips and I think his certificate to be perfectly correct
Bery Hartlie
Phys n & Surgeon

Sacket's Harbor, N. Y. September 20, 1927.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me a copy of the Pension of Charles Phillips, a Revolutionary soldier, File No. S 43, 848, and of Charles Phillips, of the War of 1812, Bounty Land, No. 282,893, Act of March 3, 1855, received Oct.. 23, 1857.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Grace M. Lansing.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
U.S.
July 13, 1928
Mrs. Grace M. Lansing Sacket's Harbor New York
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43848, it appears that CHARLES PHILLIPS enlisted, place not stated, and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From the spring of 1775, eight months in Captain Edward Seagraves' Company in Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment.
Immediately afterward enlisted in Captain Knapp's Company in Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment and served twelve months.
He enlisted January 1, 1777, in Captain Knapp's Company in Colonel Shepard's Regiment, deserted June 30, 1779, returned to duty in October, 1781, serving in Captain Isaac Pope's Company in Colonel Shepard's Regiment and was discharged February 20, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was living in Houndsfields, Jefferson County, New York.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-six years of age and referred to his wife, Hannah, aged fifty-eight years.
He date of his birth is not given

He had a large family but the only names given are Elijah who was eighteen years of age in 1820 and Chauncey who was fifteen years of age in 1820.
It was stated that said Charles Phillips raised a corps of old soldiers during the War of 1812 and performed some service, no details given.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner