Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,846, for John Phillips, Connecticut

SERVICE
SERVICE Leon
Phillips, John
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 1 D. 43,846
CONTENTS

SERVICE
Conn.
Phillips, John
NUMBER
8,43,846
CONTENTS

12.624
New York
John Phillips 3 rd
of Steuben in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel S. B. Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of July 1819 and sent to Henry R. Storm, Esq. Whiteborough, N. Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  \frac{4}{31} - 1. 08 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. - 4 0. 00 5 49. 03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March 1818. } Contested July 19. 1825, Com. June 25. 1825 Judge T. H. Hamilton Steuben, N. York Oneida County -
Died July 4 - 1836 AB

John Phillips Wesson
Col. S. B. Webb Connecticut Rep.
1770 - 3 yrs = Roll. 1 st March 1819 -
Admitted.

State of New York, Oneida County p: On the first day of March one thousand eight hundred & nineteen, before me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York personally appeared John Phillips aged fifty six years, the second day of April last, resident in the Town of Steuben in the County of Oneida & State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" — That he, the said John Phillips, enlisted in the County of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, in the Company Commanded by Captain John D Willis, in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb, of the Connecticut line, sometime in the month of February 1778. — That he did not join the regiment until some time in the Month of May following, when he joined it at West Point, in the State of New York, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, in the service of the United States, until the first day of January 1781., when he was discharged from the service at a place called the Highlands, in near West Point, in the said State of New York — That he was, in the Battles of Rhode Island, and Springfield in New Jersey — That he had a regular honorable discharge signed by the said John D Willis, who was at that time a Major, which discharge he has lost & cannot find, — that during all the said time he served as a private and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and

that he has no other evidence, except the affidavit annexed in his power of said Service,
Sworn to, declared and subscribed before me, the day & year aforesaid.
J Phillips
Jonas Platt
I Jonas Platt, the Justice, above mentioned do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Phillips did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the said act of Congress, Act for the relief of the distressed and destitute
I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Phillips, is in reduced circumstance, & stands in the need of the assistance of his country for support, March 1 st 1819.
Jonas Platt

State of New York, Oneida County ss: Jonathan Steuben of Steuben, in the said County, being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he is acquainted with John Phillips, whose declaration is hereto annexed: That he served in the same regiment with the said John Phillips, during all the time known that the said John Phillips served, and that the facts stated in the said declaration so far as the same are within the knowledge of this deponent are true, of further this deponent saith not. Jonathan Steuben
Sworn this 1. day of March 1819. Before me
Jonas Platt

I Certify that at the date of the foregoing Certificate Jonas Platt Esquire, was a judge of the Supreme Court of the State of New York & that the said Court is a Court of record & that the signature to the said Certificate is the hand writing of the said Jonas Platt.
Dated May 28 th 1819.
Henry R. Stowe
One of the clerks of the U. S. Dist. for the State of New York

John Phillips 3

"State of New York
County of Oneida ss. On this 3 rd day of June 1825 personally appeared in open Court of Common pleas in and for said County of Oneida, being a Court of Record by Statute, John Phillips 3 rd resident in said County aged sixty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said John Phillips 3 rd enlisted for the term of three years in February 1778 in the State of Connecticut in the Company Commanded by Captain John P. Wylge in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the first day of January 1781. when he was discharged from the service in the Highlands in the State of New York, that his name has been placed in the Pension list, that the number of his Pension Certificate is 12. 624. and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property (except in February last) because, that until one year ago in March last he was enabled to support himself and family by his own personal labour and exertions but at that time he was taken sick and remained under the care of his Physician for more than one year, that his sickness has entirely broken his Constitution and rendered him totally incapable of doing any labour whatever, and that the number and names of his family residing with him are as follows, Nancy his Wife aged thirty three years of slender Constitution, James M. his son aged six years. Emily his Daughter aged four years, and an Infant Daughter aged four Weeks - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, that since the 18 th of March 1818 no material

Change has been made in my property other than the purchase and sale of personal property as is ordinary in cases with labouring men, in the support of their families, except next's Cattle sold to a Draper Stranger last fall for about Seventy Dollars the avails of which was in the course of the Fall and Winter expended for necessaries in my sickness and for the support of my family occasionally as such necessaries became absolutely wanted
J. Phillips
Sworn to and declared on the 3 d day of June 1825 before me in open Court Henry R. Stone (J d Judge)
Schedule containing the whole Estate and income of John Phillips 3 d about twenty five acres of land with building of very little value thereon valued by the assessors at
$150.
One Horse
30.
One Cow
10
Six old Stitchen Chairs, one small Iron Pot, one small Iron Kettle Six Knives & forks, one Frying pan, Fire Shovel & tongs, one Bire One Cider Barrel, one Kitchen Table, one Candle Stand Six Cups & Saucers, three Iron Table Spoons, five Iron Tea Spoons, four small Earthen Plates, Eight large ones, two Platters, one Ethern Tea Pot, one Wooden Pail, one Small Decanter, three tin pans four old Bowls, one old Small Bible, six Small School Books the whole worth
$15.
$205. "
That there is due from him to the loan office one hundred Dollars secured by Mortgage on the aforesaid real property
100. " $105. "
Sworn to and exhibited in open Court the 3 d day of June 1825 before
J. Phillips
State of New York Oneida Common Pleas of the Term of May 1825
The whole of the proceedings & the oath of the party were had in open Court and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is two hundred five Dollars and as man and deducting

party were had in open Court. and in the opinion of this Court the total amount and no more of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is two hundred & five Dollars and deducting
the Mortgage One hundred five Dollars only. Henry R. Starr, First Judge.
State of New York Clerks Office Oneida County } ss.
I. Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk of the County of the County of Oneida & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Phillips did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding decla-
ration against the Common enemy for the term of Nine Months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I do also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule (after deducting the Mortgage before mentioned) is One Hundred & five Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of June 1825
Eliasaph Dorchester, clk By Thomas M. Francis Dep. clk

February 25, 1938
John Phillips S. 43846 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Robert Bell Phillips Manager, DeWitt Hotel 244 East Pearson Street Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of a John Phillips, the son of Stephen Phillips, born in the Connecticut Valley, and later settled in the Mohawk Valley.
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of a John Phillips who served from Connecticut and after the war lived in Oneida County, New York. It is hoped this record will be of interest to you.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 43846, based upon the military service of John Phillips in the Revolutionary War.
John Phillips was born April 2, 1762, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
John Phillips enlisted in Hartford County, Connecticut, sometime in February, 1778, served as private in Captain John P. Wyllys' company in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment; he was in the battles of Rhode Island, and Springfield, and was discharged January 1, 1781 at the Highlands, near West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed March 1, 1819, at which time he was living in Steuben, Oneida County, New York.
The soldier, John Phillips, referred in 1825 to his wife, Nancy, aged thirty-three years, and to the following children- James Munrow aged six years, Emily aged four years, and to an infant daughter aged four weeks, her name not given.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of John Phillips. He died July 4, 1836.
If you desire this office to make another search for the record of a John Phillips, War of the Revolution, please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him-approximate dates of birth and death, and the county and state in which he lived at enlistment and after service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

H3 846
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File No. 48,846
John Phillips Sir Geo. ...
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 392
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926. Nov. 11. Heick. to Mrs. J. O. Lundblad. aw 1927. Jan. 6. " " Mary B. Bishop. See letter in notebook. Shattuck A. 19347 awg. 1930. Mar. 25. H. S. A. to Rev. Vernon S. Phillips (awg). 1932. Aug. 8. " " Mrs. Wm. Cornell (awg). 1935. Feb. 25. " " Robert B. Phillips awg.

Steubenville July 2 nd 1828
Hon James Barbour
Sir at the special request of Mr. John Phillips I forward to the War Department, the accompanying papers relative to his application for being reinstated on the Pension Roll - I have been personally acquainted with Mr. Phillips for a number of years and am fully satisfied of the truth of the facts set forth in his application. I am also fully satisfied that he might with the utmost propriety have applied in 1820 and been continued on the Roll but from a false price (for I can think of nothing else) he did not then apply. And I do believe from the same cause he would not have now applied had not his necessities driven him to do so and from the personal knowledge I have of his circumstances & what they have been, he ought to have been continued on the Roll in my opinion and if any are pretty entitled to the benefit of the law I am satisfied he is one -
Respectfully your Obedt Servt W. H. Hamilton

777
1 May 1820
N.Y.
John Phillips, 3rd
Th. H. Hamilton Steuben, N.Y.
Survey of War
Washington City
Rec d 21 Feb: 1825.
John C. Calhoun
Hon
Steuben Feb. 14
John C. Calhoun

Sturminster, Oneida County Feb'y 13 th 1825-
Hon John C Calhoun
Sir the inclosed application of John Phillips 3 d is forwarded to the war office at his request. W. Phillips, as he states has been sick for the year past which together with his advanced age has rendered him incapable of doing any labour or business which would do any thing towards his support. W. Phillips has always held a rank in the first society where he has resided, I have been personally acquainted with him for many years and am fully satisfied that he has always been a proper subject of the law of 18 th March 1818 as well on account of property as his personal inability to obtain his support, which from a false delicacy, has prevented him heretofore from making the necessary application as prescribed in the act of May 1820. his late sickness has now compelled him to it and unless he receives relief from Government, he will have to apply to the town, I hope Sir you will put him upon a footing with those who have arrear pay, from the time they received their Certificates, the last pay he ever was in March 1820
With ever respect your humble serv t
J. H. Hamilton

State of New York, } ss. On this 24 th day of June 1825. County of Onida } before me Jonathan Richardson, Esquire, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County of Onida, personally appeared Kellogg Hurlbut, and after being sworn according to law, did on his oath say, that he is one of the Commissioners of Loans, in & for the County of Onida, and that there is no clerk of said Loan Office other than the Commissioners of said Loan Office: That John Phillips, of Steubenville, in the said County of Onida, who is designated and known on the Books of the War Office, as this deponent is informed & believes, as John Phillips 3 d , is indebted to the said Loan Office in the sum of one hundred dollars, and that the said sum of one hundred dollars is secured by mortgage on a part of lot number sixteen in Holland Patent, and situated in the town of Steubenville aforesaid, & is estimated to contain about twenty — acres of land, which this deponent is informed, and believes to be the same lands on which the said John Phillips now resides: and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed Kellogg Hurlbut the 24 th day of June 1825. before me Jonathan Richardson Esquire
Onida County ss. I certify that Kellogg Hurlbut is personally known to me, and that he is a man of truth. Jonathan Richardson
State of New York, } ss. I, Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk of the Clerk's Office, } County of Onida, do hereby certify that Jonathan Richardson whose name is above subscribed, and before whom the above affi- davit was made, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and that I am acquainted with his proper hand writing and believe the above signature to be his proper hand writing. Witness my hand and the seal of the said County this

twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five B. Dorchester, CLK.

State of New York
Onicida County 3 / 8 On this Ninth day of February 1825, personally appeared in open Court of the Common Pleas in and for said County of Onicida, being a Court of Record by Statute, John Phillips aged sixty two years, resident in the town of Harnady 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.
That he served in Captain John P. Wyllie's Company of Infantry, in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regt in the line of the State of Connecticut that he served in said Corps, from February 1778, to February 1781, when he was discharged from said service at the Highlands in the State of New York, that he has received a pension and the number of his Certificate is 12.824 granted to him as John Phillips, third age and capacity, to contribute to their support are as follows - Nancy Phillips his wife aged thirty three years of slender constitution James Murrell Phillips his son aged six years Emmely his daughter aged four years
That he the said John Phillips is by occupation, a farmer, that he has been, so out of health, for the year past, that he has not been able to do any labour, or business, whatever
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner dispose 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 Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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
Schedule containing the whole Estate and income of John Phillips 3 rd is about twenty five acres of land with buildings of very little value thereon

  Valued by the assessors of the town including buildings and land at one hundred and fifty dollars  $150. "    One horse worth thirty dollars  30. "    One Cow worth ten dollars  10. "    household furniture (except nursery bedding)  15. "       That he is owing to the Loan office one hundred dollars, which he secured by a Mortgage Deed  $205. "       Leaving one hundred and five dollars as the amount of his Estate  100. "        $105. "  
Sworn to and answered on the 9 th day of February 1825 before me Warren Eno, a Judge of said Court Common Pleas.
J Phillips 3 d
I Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk of said Court Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and five dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of February 1825.  Eliasaph Dorchester CLK

MRS. JOHN O. LUNDBLAD 115 WEST PINE STREET ROME, NEW YORK
Sept. 10. 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information concerning, John Phillips , enlisted in Connecticut for service in the Revolution, and died in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y., July 1, 1836.
Very truly yours, Mrs. John O. Lundblad

MRS. JOHN O. LUNDBLAD 118 WEST PINE STREET ROME, NEW YORK
Nov. 8. 1926
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Can you give me any information concerning a John Phillips, enlisted from Hartford Conn, and served in Revolution with Connecticut troops. He later moved to Steuben, Oneida Co. N.Y. and is listed in "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" as a Connecticut pensioner under the Act of

1818, residing in New York. Thanking you, Sam, Very truly yours, Mrs. John A. Lundblad

DE WITT Hotel
244 EAST PEARSON STREET CHICAGO
F.W. WINSTON & CO. INC. MANAGEMENT
February 15, 1938
ROBERT BELL PHILLIPS PRESIDENT MANAGER
Veterans Administration Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I have been referred to your department by Major General E. T. Conley as the most likely place to check on the following information:
Can your office furnish any proof as to whether John Phillips , born in the Connecticut Valley, and who served in the Revolutionary War, left it as a Captain? He later settled in the Mohawk Valley. His father's name was Stephen and he was born in Wales.
The writer will be deeply grateful for any information that you can furnish - especially if there were army discharges made at that time.
Very truly yours,
Robert Bell Phillips Manager, DeWitt Hotel
RBP:eb

OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN LOWRY F. SATER VICE CHAIRMAN CLARENCE D. LAYLIN TREASURER JOSEPH C. GOODMAN EXECUTIVE SECRETARY VERNON S. PHILLIPS, D. D. 1249 GLENN AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OHIO
The Thompson Foundation
AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO CO-OPERATIVE RELIGIOUS WORK AMONG THE STUDENTS OF OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WILLIAM H. ALEXANDER R. A. JOAN O. D. FOSTER JOSEPH C. GOODMAN WILLIAM S. HARMAN CHARLES P. HOOVER CLARENCE B. HOOVER CLARENCE D. LAYLIN CECIL C. NORTH LOWRY F. SATER E. J. SCHANFARBER KING G. THOMPSON ALFRED VIVIAN LEO YASSENHOFF
Columbus. Ohio. January 22. 1930
Pension Department. Washington. D. C.
Dear Sirs. -
In the book, "Connecticut Military Records" on page 643, I find a List of Pensioners residing in New York, and among them, "John Phillips, Private."
My great grandfather was John Phillips, who lived in Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York. (Albany County until 1791). He died in 1835 and was survived by his widow, Nancy. Will you please tell me whether he is the John Phillips mentioned in the Connecticut Military Records, or whether you have any pension record of him.
Sincerely, Vernon S. Phillips

Sioux City, Ia July 14, 1932
U. S. Pension Bureau Wash. D. C.
My Dear Sir,
Will you please tell me if John Phillips who served on the Conn. Line 1777-81 in Col. Samuel B. Webb's Reg. ever received a pension and if so the data to be found on your records? Very truly
Ione Cornell
2008 Rebecca St. Sioux City
Mrs. Ione Cornell 2008 Rebecca St. Sioux City - Ia -

Rev. War 1812 New Boston
August 8, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXX John Phillips S.43846
Mrs. William Corvell 2008 Rebecca Street Sioux City, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to John Phillips, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.43846, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Phillips.
He was born April 2, 1762, place not stated.
He enlisted in Hartford County, Connecticut, sometime in February, 1780, served as a private in Captain John P. Wylllys' company in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment, and was engaged in the battles of Rhode Island and Springfield, and was discharged
Jan 1 - 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 1, 1819, at which time he was living in Steuben, Oneida County, New York.
In 1825 he referred to his wife, Nancy, aged thirty-three years, and his children- James Munrow aged six years, Emily aged four years, and an infant daughter four weeks old, name not given. <
The soldier, John Phillips, died July 4, 1836.
There are no further data relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

for Caption.
March 25, 1930.
Dr. Vernon S. Phillips 1249 Glenn Avenue Columbus Ohio.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43846, it appears that John Phillips was born April 2, 1762, place not stated.
He enlisted in Hartford County, Connecticut, in February 1778, served as a private in Captain John P. Wylllys' Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was engaged in the battles of Rhode Island and Springfield and was discharged January 1, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 1, 1819, while living in Steuben, Oneida County, New York.
In 1825 he referred to his wife, Nancy, aged thirty-three years, and his children, James Munrow, aged six years, Emily, aged four years, and a daughter four weeks old, her name not stated. There are no further data as to family.
D July 4-1836 Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
1762
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November 11, 1926.
Mrs. J. O. Lundblad, 115 W. Pine St. Rome, N. Y.
Madam:
Rev War I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 43846, it appears that John Phillips was born April 2, 1762, place not stated.
He enlisted in Hartford County, Connecticut in February, 1778, served as a private in Captain John P. Wyllys' Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was engaged in the battles of Rhode Island and Springfield and was discharged January 1, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 1, 1819, while living in Steuben, Oneida County, New York. Par In 1825, he referred to his wife, Nancy, aged thirty-three years old and his children: James Munrow aged six years, Emily aged four years and a daughter, four weeks old, no  her name stated. There is  are no further data on  as as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.