Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1923, for Solomon Phillips, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Phillips, Solomon N. 1923. Susanna B.L. # 26.816-160-55 or Susannah
Mass.
CONTENTS
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10.222
Vermont
Solomon Phillips -
of Starksborough in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Regiment commanded Colonel Read of the Mass ts line, for the term of one year
scribed on the Roll of
at the rate of Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of July 1821 and sent to Sam l Swift, Esquire, Middlebury, Verm t
arrears to 4th of March 1821 - 270. 09 emi- anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1821 40
24 yrs 10 mos \frac{19}{30} \frac{4}{30} $: 326. 09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 May 1820.
Vol. 4 - page 144.
Addison County -
40

93115 Act March 3/55
C. H. Mansell, Nov. 23/55
April 23 rd /55
Susanna Phillips
Widow Solomon Phillips priv
Revolutionary Pension Act March 18 th 1818 also Act July 29 th 1848
W - July 48 - 372
W: 16000, May 20/56
[Handwritten signature/initials]
Vol P. page 79
Harvey Mansell Bristol Vermouth

313 Margaret Burlington Susannah Phillips widow of Solomon Phillips
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed from No 210
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
15 th day of Nov r 1847
and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Esq Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 32, Vol. 11
July 29.

N 294 Susannah Philips Wid of Solomon Vt. Act 29 July 1848 Married 1797 husband died 17 Jan 39
adms $40. per m 4 March 1848
H Munsell Brewer Vt

Susanna Phillips Petition for Protection
Starksborough Vermont

I Susanna Phillips of Starksborough in the County of Addison & State of Vermont being twenty one years old the 13 th day of September AD 1811 & being duly sworn do depose testify and say that I was the daughter of Benjamin Wilson late of the Town of Swanzey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire & sister to William Wilson of New Haven in the County of Addison & State of Vermont my father Benjamin Wilson lived in the Town of Winchester in said Cheshire County in AD 1777 when I was born on the 13 th day of September of said year 1777 & when I was about two years old my father removed with his family to in said Town of Swanzey a distance of about Eight miles where in said Swanzey my said father lived & deceased about twenty years ago I lived at home with my said father in said Swanzey until I was married I was only married to a Solomon Phillips then of said Swanzey on the 12 th day of July AD 1798 by Calvin French Esq. then a Justice of the peace in said Swanzey who was duly authorized to said Solomon's marriage in said County of Cheshire I lived with my said Husband Solomon Phillips in said Swanzey in a house on my said father's farm from the time of our said marriage until AD 1800 when my said Husband & myself & our family then consisting of my said Husband myself & our son David Phillips removed into the said Town of Winchester & lived in the same house with my said brother William Wilson until some time in November AD 1800 when my said Brother's first wife deceased while we lived in said house with my said Brother William my said Husband & my said Brother William worked together at the Sythe & Hoe making business they both being Sythe & Hoe makers at which last time they dissolved their partnership or business of Sythe & Hoe making & we then in my said Husband & myself & our family removed to said Swanzey & lived in the same house we had left on my said father's farm until AD 1805 when we removed to Vermont & lived with my said Brother William in said New Haven who had removed into said New Haven until AD 1808 when we removed into the said Town of Starksborough, Vermont where we lived until my said Husband deceased which was January 1 st AD 1839 aged 79 years & seven months = David Phillips my oldest son & child now of said Starksborough was born in said Swanzey November 11 th = AD 1798 & he is now living in said Starksborough I have had by the said Solomon Phillips = Nine Children to wit David Phillips = Luke Phillips = Solomon Phillips = Wilson Phillips = William Phillips = Myron Phillips = Sophia Phillips = Joseph

Phillips & Cynthia Phillips
who are all so far as I know now living, I never had any other husband than said Solomon Phillips & said Solomon Phillips never had any other wife than myself & I am not now nor have I been married since the decease of my said husband Solomon Phillips & my said husband Solomon Phillips was a Revolutionary pensioner & he was on the Revolutionary pension list of 9 dollars a year & I draw the remaining pension of my said husband after his decease from the 14 th day of September A.D. 1838 up to the time of his decease which was the 17 th day of January A.D. 1839
I have read the deposition of David Phillips attached to & accompanying these papers & I know what he has therein stated is correct & the old Bible leaf on which on some family records I have examined & which I well know which is attached to said David's deposition the Bible out of which said leaf is taken was given to me by my father Benjamin Wilson soon after I was married on which leaf between brackets & marked B is a record in my father Wilson's hand writing of the birth of my brother David & sister Eunice the remainder of said record on said leaf is in the hand writing of my late husband the record of the birth of my son David I recollect was written down by my said husband soon after he was married & the time of the other records being written down I do not recollect but I think they were put down soon after the children were named I do not recollect that there was ever any other family records in said Bible I think there was no other blank leaf in said Bible I have no recollection of there being a record of my marriage to said Solomon Phillips
My Prayer is that I may be placed on the pension roll list as in Justice I ought to be
Jemima Phillips
State of Vermont Addison County ss } St. Johnsbury Oct 9 th A.D. 1848 Then personally appeared Susanna Phillips & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth & further certify that I made the same to her & that I saw her subscribe her name to the same & I further say that I am & have been personally & well acquainted with said Susanna Phillips for more than twenty years last past & I know her to be a woman well respected & of good moral character & of gentle humanity, & the full nature is to be known on whom she stays = Before Me Horatio Newcomb Justice of the Peace

I William Wilson = by the & Hoe maker, now residing in the Town of Newhaven in the County of Addison & State of Vermont being fifty nine years old the 10 th day of October A D 1848 & being duly sworn do testify & say that the Widow Susanna Phillips late wife & now widow of the late Solomon Phillips late of Stockborough in said County of Addison is a natural Sister to me This deponent that my father Benjamin Wilson lived & resided in the Town of Swanzey in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire from some time before the revolutionary War { as he told me } to the time of his death which was about twenty years ago that in A D 1798 this deponent lived in Newhaven in the same County of Cheshire as an apprentice at the by the & Hoe making business with one Enos Holbrook that the latter part of the year A D 1798 I should think towards the fall of said year I heard that one Solomon Phillips was duly joined in marriage to my said Sister Susanna Wilson now Susanna Phillips & Widow of said Solomon Phillips & I then understood & have no doubt they were married by Coluin Frink Esqr at my said father's house in said Swanzey I was not present at their marriage but have no doubt they were duly married by said C. Frink I was well acquainted with said Frink said Solomon Phillips & said Susanna both told me they were married by said Frink in A D 1800 he the said Frink married this deponent to his first wife Lemina Gilmore, said Frink was a Justice of the peace & was authorized to & did solemnize marriage said Solomon Phillips & the said Susanna lived together as husband & wife from the time I understood they were married in A D 1798 until the decease of the said Solomon Phillips which I think was in January A D 1839 said Solomon Phillips & my said Sister Susanna his wife lived in a small house on my father's farm in said Swanzey from the time of their said marriage until A D 1800 when the said Solomon Phillips & his said wife Susanna & family and myself & my family lived together in one house in the Town of Winchester in said Cheshire County and worked together at the by the & Hoe making business said Phillips then being a by the & Hoe maker & we lived & worked together until Nov 30 th A D 1800 when my said first wife deceased when we dissolved our partnership & I think in the year 1798 David Phillips who now lives in said Stockborough & is the eldest son & child of the said Solomon & Susanna was born in said Swanzey & in A D 1800 this deponent moved into Vermont & has lived in said Newhaven & Bristol in said Addison County ever since & said Solomon & Susanna came to Vermont about A D 1805 & lived in my house in said Newhaven about two years when the said Solomon & Susanna & their family moved into the Town of Stockborough in said Addison County about A D 1808 & then lived until the

said Solomon Phillips deceased which I think was in January A.D. 1839 I have lived for the forty years within from six to fifteen miles of the residence of the said Solomon & Susanna & I know the said Susanna to be the Widow of the said Solomon & that she is now living in said Stockborough and that the said Solomon Phillips was a pensioner as a private or soldier of the revolutionary war or army the said Solomon & Susanna have had I think = thirteen children & they their said children are now I believe all living the said Susanna was the only wife which said Solomon ever had & said Solomon was the only husband that said Susanna ever had & said Susanna is not now nor has she ever been married to any one since the death of her said late husband Solomon Phillips
William Wilson
State of Vermont Addison County ss } Newhaven September 15 th A.D. 1848 Then personally appeared William Wilson & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth & I further certify that I carefully read the same to him in his hearing & that I saw him subscribe the same & I further say that I am & have been personally & well acquainted with said William Wilson for more than twenty years last past & I know him to be a man of truth & veracity & that full faith & confidence is to be placed on what he states.
Before Me Horatio Newcomb Justice of the peace.

David Phillips Was Born November 11 year 1798 Sarah Phillips Was Born January 8 year 1801 May 26 Solomon Phillips Was Born May 26 year 1803 Wilson Phillips Was Born July 10 year 1806 William Phillips Was Born December 18 year 1808 May 18 Joseph Phillips was born year 1811 Lydia Phillips was born June 27 1813
David Wilson was born May the 29 in the year 1786 B Dennis Wilson was born March 19 in the year 1784 Joseph Phillips was born March 23 year 1816 Cynthia Phillips was born 1818 February 28 year 1819
Wilson & state of 1848 and being duly child of Solomon Phillips wife & now widow of Chester and 11 th day of November I was twenty one years of age within one year since my on the 17 th day of I was married by the maker my one now living my 808 when he lived a revolutionary prisoners at the time then drew the remaining time of his death & the
I David Vermont - sworn as late of said of the said state of New AD 1798 at years old hundred and father and said David to my said said father said father with my son pensioner of his death pension of my
said Susanna Phillips my said Mother & widow of the said Solomon is now on this 9 th day of October AD 1848 alive & I have always understood from both my said father & Mother that my said father never had any other wife than my said Mother & that my said Mother never had any other husband than my said father & I know that my said Mother has not been married or had any husband since the death of my said father & that she is now the widow of said Solomon Phillips The following leaf & family record marked A. at the top & attached to this my deposition I have taken out of an old Bible belonging to my said father which is the only blank leaf in said Bible the leaves & some parts of said Bible being gone the writing & records on said leaf hereunto so attached I have frequently heretofore seen & examined & it is in the hand writing of my said late father except what is within brackets & is marked B. which is said to be in the hand writing of my Grand father Wilson the record of my birth & the rest of my father's children are in the hand writing of my said late father I can recollect of seeing the said record here attached at least thirty five or forty years ago of my birth.
David Phillips

I Daniel Phillips of Stockborough in the County of Cumberland & State of Vermont - Farmer - being fifty years old next November 1848 and being duly sworn do depose testify & say that I am the eldest son & child of Solomon Phillips late of said Stockborough deceased & Susanna Phillips late wife & now widow of the said Solomon. That I was born in Swanzey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire as my parents have told me on the 11 th day of November AD 1798 and I lived with my said father & Mother until I was twenty one years old & since that time I have lived in said Stockborough & within one hundred rods of my said father's house until my said father's decease. My father deceased in the Month of January AD 1839 & I think on the 17 th day of said January I have frequently heard my said father say he was married to my said Mother in said Swanzey my said father was a Synod minister my said father & Mother have had nine children all of which are now living my said father moved into said Stockborough I think in AD 1808 when he lived with my said Mother until his decease my said father was a revolutionary - pensioner & was on the pension list of revolutionary pensioners at the time of his death at Ninety six dollars a year and my said Mother drew the remaining pension of my said father from the 4 th of Sept r AD 1838 up to the time of his death & the said Susanna Phillips my said Mother & widow of the said Solomon is now on this 9 th day of October AD 1848 alive & I have always understood from both my said father & Mother that my said father never had any other wife than my said Mother & that my said Mother never had any other husband than my said father & I know that my said Mother has not been married or had any husband since the death of my said father & that she is now the widow of said Solomon Phillips The following leaf & family records marked A. at the top & attached to this my deposition I have taken out of an old Bible belonging to my said father which is the only blank leaf in said Bible the leaves & some parts of said Bible being gone the writing & records on said leaf here to so attached I have frequently heretofore seen & examined & it is in the hand writing of my said late father except what is within brackets & is marked B. which is said to be in the hand writing of my Grand father Wilson the records of my birth & the rest of my father's children are in the hand writing of my said late father I can recollect of seeing the said records here attached at least thirty five or forty years ago of my birth.
Daniel Phillips

State of Vermont } Addison County ss } Stockbridge October 9 th A D 1848 Then personally- opposed David Phelps & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth & I further certify that I read the same in his hearing & that I saw him subscribe his name to the same in my presence & I further say that I am & have been personally & well acquainted with said David Phelps for more than twenty years past & I know him to be a man of good moral character & of truth & veracity, & that full confidence & reliance is to be placed on what he states
Before Me Horatio Needham Justice of the peace
I Abraham Gage of Bristol in the County of Addison & State of Vermont being Seventy three years old & being duly sworn depose & say that I have been a resident of said Bristol over fifty years & I have been well acquainted with William Wilson of New Haven & David Phelps & Susanna Phelps Widow of the late Solomon Phillips whose depositions are hereto attached - between thirty & forty years & I know them all to be persons of good moral character & of truth & veracity & full confidence & reliance may be placed on what they or either of them may state
Abraham Gage
State of Vermont } Bristol January 5 th A D 1849 Then personally Addison County ss } opposed Abraham Gage & made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth - I saw him sign the above deposition in my presence & I know him to be a man who has always been in good reputation for truth & veracity & full confidence & reliance is to be placed in whatever he says or states
Before Me Horatio Needham Justice of the peace

Cheshire ss July 12 th 1798
This certifies that Solomon Phillips and Susanna Willson both of Swansey were this day joined in marriage Pr.
C. Frink 3 Just Peace,
State of New Hampshire Cheshire S.S.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record found in the Record Book of marriage in Swansey on page 122. and at the bottom of this page is this record - "All the above entries in this page made Pr Calvin Frink Town Clerk,"
Swansey Dec 5. 1848
Joseph Hammond Jr. 3 Town Clerk of Swansey aforesaid
Town Clerk's fees 25 cents for examining record & writing

State of Vermont 3 Addison County 3
I, George S. Swift Clerk of the County Court for the county of Addison in the State of Vermont hereby certify, that Horatio Nuelham whose signature is attached to the within certificate, annexed to the affidavits of William Willson, David Phelps, Abraham Gaige, is, and has been for more than two years last past an acting Justice of the peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and know said signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury in said county, this fifth day of January A.D. 1829.
George Swift Clerk of Addison County Court.

Solomon Philips.
W. phiant aged 61 yrs -
wife, 44 yrs. old -
9 children - oldest, a son 22 yrs old - youngest child, 2 yrs old -
Sched: $ 65. 92 -
Services for 1 Yr: -
See within certificates, 2 letter from the Pension Office.

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this Seventh day of June 1821, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Solomon Philips aged sixtyone years, resident in Sturbridge in said County, who being first duly sworn  affirmed according to law, doth on his oath  affirmation declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—
for one year during the year 1776, in Colonel Joseph Reed's regiment, Capt. Knapp's Company of the Massachusetts line:—
That his original declaration is in the War Department, and he has not received a pension certificate
that the date of his original declaration is the _____ day of _____ 1818, the number of his pension certificate is _____
day of
1818,
And I do solemnly swear  affirm 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 Revolutionary 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.
   1 Cow & Calf 13.00 6 Earthen Bowls 34   1 Cow 20.00 6 Iron Spoons 75   1 Pine Table 3.00 1 Old Saddle 4.00   1 Loom 2.00 6 Tea cups Saucers 25   6 Reeds for weaving 1.50 1 Tea pot 25   3 Wheels 3.00 2 Iron Kettles 2.50   8 Kitchen Chairs 1.33 2 Iron pots 75   1 Tub 50 6 Kneading Forks 30   4 Pails 1.00 1 Gun 2.50   3 Old Barrels 75 1 Hand saw 50   2 Old Baskets 50 3 Chests 1.00   2 Axes 1.00 1 Shovel & Hoes 75   3 Hoes 1.50 1 pr. Andirons 50   12 Milk pails 1.50 1 Iron basin 25   8 Earthen plates 50 1 pr. flat irons 50   50.58 15.34  
Solomon Philips.

And the said declarant on his affirmation aforesaid further states that he was, by occupation a blacksmith, but on account of his eyesight, for the last three years, has been obliged to leave that occupation, and has pursued that of farming - that on account of a swelling in one of his legs, he has not, this season been able to labour much - that he has in his family a wife aged 44 years, and nine children - David aged 22 years - Susan 20 years, of feeble health, much of the time under the care of physicians, and unable to labour but very little - Solomon 18 years, - William 14 years - William 12 years - Nysan 10 years, - Sophia 8 years - Joseph 5 years and Cynthia two years. Affirmed & declared the 7 th day of June 1821, before the Court aforesaid
Sam l Swift Clerk.
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record 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 is Sixty five Dollars and ninety two Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Eighth day of June 1821.
Sam l Swift
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

State of Vermont
Addison County ss
On this 21 st day of April 1010 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of Addison County Court personally appears Solomon Phillips aged 54 years resident in the Town of Starksborough in said court -ty who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain per- -sons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" That he the said Solomon enlisted for one year in  Dec r 1776 in the Town of Uxbridge in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt Moses Knapp Col. - Reids Regt. Massachusetts line was in the Battle of Long Island & at the capture of the prisoners at Trenton & was discharged at Trenton in New Jersey - which discharge he has lost - & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his country for support - & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services -
Affirmed to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid -
Ezra Hoyt Judge
Ezra Hoyt Judge Vt: as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Solomon Phillips did serve in the Revolution- ary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary at War pursu- -ant to said Act of Congress.
April 21 st 1010
May 12 th 1010 -
Ezra Hoyt Judge

Solomon Phillips
21 April
maps line
Capt. Reed
New York - 1817
Returned for explanation as Reed did not command a regiment in 1777
The evidence of officer Phillips is required in this case. June 2. 1820. The continental establishment cannot be fixed. The records of November in the Department of Phillips should be corrected. There should be 2 deponents to the service called true & reliable & interested. None of the regiment would be preferred.
And I further certify that the S. Phillips in the reduced circumstances of hands in need of the Apert time applied for & that he is a Citizen of the United States - E. Hoyt Judge
State of Vermont Addison County ss I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Addison aforesaid do hereby certify that Ezra Hoyt, who has made the within certificate, before whom the within affidavit was made, was, on the day of the date thereof one of the Judges of the County Court aforesaid, and his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal at Middlebury this 12 th day of May A.D. 1818. Sam l Swift

93,1157
Claim of Susanna Phillips
Act of
1849

State of Vermont } County of Addison }
On this 13 day of April A D 1859 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Susanna Phillips a resident of Starksboro in the State of Vermont aged 77 years who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Solomon Phillips deceased who was a Soldier and served in the revolutionary War, in the Massachusetts Continental line for the term of twelve months or more and was honorably discharged; and that he was placed upon the pension list under the act of Congress passed March 18 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum which said sum he continued to draw until the 4 of September 1838 and being the September previous to his death and as to the particular service she would refer to the declaration of the said Solomon Phillips and the Evidence on which he was pensioned. She further declares that she was placed upon the pension roll under the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1844 at the rate of Twenty Six dollars per annum and she would refer to the declaration and the Evidence on which she was pensioned for proof of service, marriage and death of her husband
She further states that she was married to the said Solomon Phillips on or about the 10 day of July 1798 at Swanzey in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire by Calvin Froot a justice of the peace and that her name before marriage to the said Solomon Phillips was Susanna Wilson, that her husband the aforesaid Solomon Phillips died at Starksboro in the State of Vermont on the 17 day of January A D 1839 and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1849
Susanna Phillips
We Martin L Ladd and Cynthia Downey residents of Brattleboro in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration

has signed and acknowledged by Susanna Phillips in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents her self to be Martin L Lowell Cynthia Downey
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 she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim Harvey Mansfield Justice Peace
State of Vermont Addison County
I John W Ferriss Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison, in the State of Vermont, hereby certify that Harvey Mansfield whose signature is attached to the Certificate annexed to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the time of said certificate a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and by law authorized to administer oaths and I truly believe said signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Middlebury in said County this 17 th day of April AD 1855
John W Ferriss Clerk of Addison Co Court

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1923 Susannah Phillips Widow Solomon Phillips Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reported
372
B
Vermont.
Incd to 996. per annum He rec from L u March/48 an Cert e sent to H.H. Sylvester Nov r 15/50
Sissannah Phillips widow of Solomon Phillips who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Oct. 1849. and sent to
H. Munsell, Bristol, Vermont.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 137 Vol. 1 Jzzzy Book D
Incd see over

✓ 26.816
5
Two Ans

N 294 Susanna Philips N Mt Dorah, Needham June 9 th 49
at 29 May 1848

I am requested by the Widow Susanna Phillips to enclose to you her declaration, and request that it may be attended to as soon as is consistent, as she is really ready; the papers I suppose have been filed in your office; but she has now informed by some one, and told that her declaration could be made before a Justice of the peace as well as a Court of Record which has caused a delay
H. Mansel

Solomon Phillips, VT. act 18 March 1818 $96 00
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office Act 8 th 1849 } Died 17 th Jany 1839. pd to his death B.L.B.

Bristol VA September 9 1849
Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir
Sarumtime
about the 18 th of July as I think, not having a copy of my letter before me, I enclosed to you the declaration of Susanna Phelps, Widow of Solomon Phelps, for the purpose of obtaining for her a pension; the proof of service and marriage, by your letter of 24 th Dec r last was satisfactory; but the declaration was not made before a Court of record and a new declaration was made before the probate Court, and by me forwarded to you. If the same has not been received, or if any further proof is required please inform me & the Widow being indigent and quite destitute, if a pension is granted she is in great want of the same. I am not sending fault with delay, for I am aware of the multiplicity of applications, & have sometimes thought you have answered my communications much sooner than I had supposed you could.
Respect yours
Henry Murrell

Payment to be made at
Burlington Vt by John W. Peck
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Burlington Vt
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 137 Vol. 1
Book 2 J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February  July 29 th 1848, Susannah Phillips widow of Solomon Phillips who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 11 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Susannah Phillips Deed for Increase, or Act 29 th July 1848 & Resolution 1 st July 1848
Indt to $96 per annum dedg former pays of $411 per annum, cong 4 March 1848
Furlington Roll
Please Communicate with (C. K. Sylvester) Washington D.C.

State of Vermont } Addison County } On this 8 th day of October A D 1880 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Susanna Philips and who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of July 29 th 1848. To wit that she is the widow of Solomon Philips late of Harksborough Addison County Vermont deceased - who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six ($96) dollars per annum that since the decease of her said husband she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of forty dollars ($40) per annum and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said act of July 29 th 1848. & the acts of July 29. 1848 she is entitled to receive the same amount or rate of pension that her husband received in his lifetime. She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds and prays that a new certificate may be issued to her to such increase of pension as she is by law entitled to Susanna Philips
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of October A D 1880 Before me David Phillips Just. Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE,
Montpelier, October 28 th 1850. }
I certify that David Philips Esquire whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Addison duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, at Montpelier, this the 28 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and xxx fifty.
Ferrand F. Merrill Secretary of State.

I John Phillips of Danby in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of Lawfull age Do testify and say in Year 1775 Solomon Phillips Listed in Capt Moses Daps company in the month of November and same year 1775 and Col Joseph Reed, Regiment and General Heath's Brigade for one year as a Continental Shalger and began to serve said time in the month of January the first Day 1776 and the above named officers are attested
and I saw that he the said Solomon served the said time as above written John Phillips State of Vermont Rutland County
Danby January the 24 Day 1820 Personally appeared John Phillips and made oath to the above Deposition By him subscribed Before me Barton Bromley Justice of the peace and I hereby certify that the said John is a Man of truth and I warrant him Barton Bromley
State of Vermont.
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Barton Bromley Esq. before whom the above deposition was taken, is a justice of the peace for said County, duly com- missioned - and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Rutland This 24 th day of January 1820
Robert Temple

Caleb Phillips Deposition

I Caleb Phillips of Danby in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont do of lawfull age due testify and say that Solomon Phillips Did enlist in Col ts Mafes Vols Company in the year A D 1775 as a Contental Shooter for one year and Served the said time - in Col ts Joseph Reed Regiment Began to serve said time it on the first day of January A D 1776 Caleb his Phillips mark
State of Vermont } Rutland County }
Danby November 30 th Day A D 1820 Then personally appeared Caleb Phillips and made oath to the above Deposition By Him Him Subscribed Before me Barton Bromley Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Caleb Phillips is man of truth and veracity Barton Bromley
State of Vermont } Rutland County } S
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County of Rutland do certify that Barton Bromley Esq was on the 30 th day of November A D 1820 a Justice of the peace for said County of Rutland duly Commissioned & that the foregoing are his Kymatocres
In testimony whereof I hereunto sets my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Rutland in said County this 2 d day of December A D 1820
R. Pierpoint

John Phillips deposition in favor Solomon Phillips

I Solomon Phillips of Starksborough in the County of Addison State of Vermont do Depose & say that when I made my statement of services performed in the Revolutionary War either myself in giving my statement or the Judge in making out the same made a mistake as to the year it ought to have been in the year 1775 instead of the year 1776 in which I enlisted And I further affirm that I did enlist in the year 1775 & entered the Service on the first day of Jan'y 1776 & served according to the returns of the Judge. — Solomon Phillips
State of Vermont Addison county ss Jan'y 26 th 1820.
Personally appeared the above named Solomon Phillips & made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above affidavit before me Jon a Hoyt Just. Jus. Peace
I certify that the above Deposition on hearing the Document read which was forwarded by me to the War Department for the purpose of obtaining a pension for him after it was returned, immediately observed either he or myself had made a mistake as above stated — he has uniformly stated he was discharged in about one Week after the capture of the Prisoners at Trenton that will be found to be on Christmas Day & I have no doubt of the perfectly honest intention of the Applicant even if he made the mistake E. Hoyt

State of Vermont } on this 16 th day of July District of New Hampshire } 1849 personally appeared before the probate Court, for the district of New Haven in the state of Vermont Susanna Phillips a resident of Starksboro in the county of Grafton, in said district, aged seventy one years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848 that she is the widow of Solomon Phillips, who was a private soldier and served in the revolutionary war with Great Britain, in the Massachusetts Continental line, for twelve months, or more, as to the particular time he entered the service she can not tell but should refer to his declaration and the evidence on which he was pensioned; that he was placed upon the pension list under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum which said sum he continued to draw until the 4 th of September 1838, being the September previous to his death, and the arrearages of said pension from the 4 th of September 1838 to the 17 th day of January 1839 has been paid to her the said Susanna Phillips; that the said Solomon Phillips removed from Swanzey in the state of New Hampshire to New Haven in the state of Vermont in the year 1805 and from there removed to Starksboro aforesaid in the year 1808 where he resided until his death
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Phillips on the about the tenth day of July nineteen hundred and ninety eight at Swanzey in the county of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire by Calvin Gink a justice of the peace for said county and that her name before marriage to the said Solomon

Phillips was Susanna Wilson, that her husband the aforesaid Solomon Phillips died on the 17 th day of January one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine at Starkboro' aforesaid; that she was not married to him prior to his having the same, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January Eighteen hundred, Viz; at the time above stated. —
She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension (Except a declaration made before Horatio Sedgwick justice of the peace)
Susanna Phillips
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Harry Merrill Judge
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Susanna Phillips, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and that she is a credible person
Harry Merrill Judge
State of Vermont } I hereby certify that District of New Haven } Henry Merrill Esq. Probate Court } is the Judge of the Probate Court in & for the district of New Haven & that his signature to the foregoing certificates are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Vergennes. This 16 th day of July A.D. 1849.
J. H. D. D. Register

Jan 12, 1817
James Madison
H. Needham
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
Adams
501 1/2 S
FREE

Bristol Vermont January 5 th 1849
To The Commissioners of Pensions "City of Washington."
Dear Sir I forward the inclosed papers asking to have Susanna Phillips = Widow of the late Solomon Phillips late of Stockbridge Vermont deceased said Solomon Phillips was a revolutionary Pensioner at 96 dollars per year = The said Widow is entitled to a pension by Virtue of her husband having been a pensioner by Virtue of a law passed by The present congress in its first session = I have made out the papers for her in the best form I could I took the deposition of William Wilson = & the Robber = Susanna Phillips & Daniel Phillips = below I sent to New Hampshire to get a certificate of the marriage = I have sent to Mary New Hampshire to the town clerk & he sent me the certificate of the marriage = said Solomon & Susanna were married July 12 - 1798 & comes with the letter come to give her a pension = Please send to me at Bristol = Addison County Vermont =
Very Respectfully
Horatio Newham for the Widow