Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,240, for Alexander Phelps, Connecticut

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Phelps, Alexander
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Connecticut
Alexander Phelps
Middlesex Co in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Holmes of the reg t commanded by Col Vile in the Connecticut line for two years private
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Feb y 1832 and sent to Sam l H. Parsons Hartford
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 $400.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending Sept th 200.00 $600.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l Boyd Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 3 Page 34

North Willington Paids 10 Nov 24 th
Enoch Parsons Esqr
President of United States — Branch Bank
Hartford
- Conn -
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North Killingworth Nov r 23 d 1835
Dear Sir
The line you sent me by Col. Dudley was duly received: And I feel under great obligation to you for the interest you take in my case. I should be extremely gratified if you could procure from the general government an addition to my pension.
I find my present allowance inadequate to the support of myself and family, since by reason of age and infirmity, I have become unable to labor. My pension is now all my dependance. For years past, I have been able, by the strictest economy, and by the avails of such labor as I could perform to support myself and family: But now I am unable to do any thing towards sustaining my necessary expenses. If therefore you can assist me to obtain an addition to my pension you will confer a great favor on me, and I shall feel willing to reward you for your trouble. You inquire how long I served. It was three years for which I enlisted; I en

listed April 1777: And in the battle of Monmouth, I was wounded and lost my leg
You wish to know the names of the Capt and Colonel under whom I served. My Captain's name was Eliphalet Holms, and I was in Colonel David G Sills regiment.
My term of enlistment expired April 1780. After that I never received a farthing from government till 1790 when Gen. Washington had me put on the pension list. You will be so good if you should be successful to write me a line. I am dear Sir, with sentiments of high respect & esteem, your much obliged friend &c.
Enoch Parsons Esqr, Alexander Phelps

Hartford, Feb y 8 1836
The writer of the preceding letter has for many years been personally known to me. He sustains a good character, — has for a long period been an Invalid pensioner on his name on that roll. I have not a doubt of the truth & accuracy of his statements, as to his military services & loss of his leg at the Revolutionary war.
Ch. Parsons
J. L. Edwards Esquire Com r . of Pensions Washington

PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of Alexander Phelps in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. COUNTY OF Middlesex }
On this 6 th day February 183 2 before the Probate Court for the District of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Alexander Phelps a resident of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private in a company commanded by Captain Eliphalet Holmes Lieutenant David Spencer and Ensign Isaac Spencer at East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut on or about the first day of April 17 77 ; that said company belonged to a regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel David G. Sill Lieutenant Colonel name collected and Major not re collected That he the deponent was enlisted for Three years  months , and continued to serve in the said Corps, until on or about the  when he was  from the service, at or near a place called  in the County of  and State of
that when he entered the service, he resided in  in the  County of  and State of  and was marched from he was wounded at the Battle of Monmouth the 28 th of June 17 78 . when he lost his left leg , on account of which disability he was placed on the pension roll in 1790 by the order of General Washington .
Soon after he enlisted at East Haddam he marched to New Haven , then to Danbury thence to Peekskill and was stationed at Peekskill during the summer of 17 77 . -- was Afterwards was marched near to Philadelphia and wintered or halted at Valley Forge , and in June marched to Monmouth where the battle was fought

in which the deponent lost his leg. He After the battle he was carried to Princeton, and placed in the Hospital (being the old College building) and remained there about three or four months and then he was removed to Trenton, barracks - remained there about two months - and some time in December 1778 he was carried from Trenton to Connecticut and reached home in January 1779.
When he was called into service he resided in Lyme in New London County, State of Connecticut, and removed from Lyme to Killington in about ten or twelve years after he left the Army, in which last place he has always continued to reside from that period -
He saw at Valley Forge, Colonel Heman Swift, Col d Bradley & Meeigs - and Gen l Lafayette; & General Washington He recollects the announcement of the capture of General Burgoyne - while he the deponent was stationed at Valley Forge

That his Pension certificate as an invalid pensioner is dated October 8 th 1823, and was issued in conformity to the order requiring formal certificates to be issued to all invalid pensioners.

33,452
Genl H. Parsons Esq. Hartford Conn.
adm E 2 years/mo 80 $
on Roll 3 June 77 to 3 June 1780
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares,
1st. That he was born at Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut on the 12 day of May A.D. 1760
2d. That the day and year of his birth is not recorded
3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the places or towns as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That he received a written discharge from the service at  Hartford Bloomfield but has lost it many years ago.
7th. That he is personally known to many individuals
who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Alexander Phelps hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
} Alexander Phelps
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that
whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, David Wright  Judge  Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Killingworth do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Phelps for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 6 th day of February 1836
David Wright Judge of Probate

W.E.W. ad. Rev. War Section.
April 9, 1914.
Mr. Alfred L. Holman, 219 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ills.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the first instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim of Alexander Phelps, S. File No. 11,240, Rev. War, it appears that the soldier was born at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, May 12, 1760, and while a resident of said Lyme, enlisted April 1, 1777, as a Private in Captain Eliphalet Holmes' company, Colonel David F. Sill's Regiment. He was wounded at the battle of Monmouth when he lost his left leg, for which he was pensioned from November 6, 1786.
In 1836 he was a resident of Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Saltsgeber Commissioner.

1914 Apr. 9 Hist to Alfred L. Holman V.L.H. 1917 June 26 Hist to Mrs. Frances F. Cleveland - Hist to Miss N. J. Dayton, aw
Rev man
11240  INVALID.
File No. 11,240
Alexander Phelps  Rev man
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

20914 INVALID.
File No. 20914
Alexander Phelps
Pr. Conn. Regt.
Act: Very War  Invalid
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with O. W. Inv. File # 11240

Connecticut.
Alexander Phelps, Rev War Private, Conn n Regt of the U. S. Army.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency at $5, and increased by Act 24 th April, 1816 to $8 per month,
Formal certificate issued 8 th Oct 1823, and sent to the care of William Van Duerson Jr. Middletown Conn t .

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } Middletown -
On this thirteenth day of September - one thousand eight hundred and twenty three before me, William Van Loosen Junr - a Notary Public, for said County of Middle - -sex personally appeared Alexander Phelps of Killingsworth, County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to Company commanded by Capt Eliphalet Holmes and Regiment commanded by Col o F. Hill for the service of the United States, and that he was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut; but has never - received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one. Me and v r Phelps
In testimony whereof I have here - -unto set my hand & seal of office this thirteenth day of September, one thou - -sand eight hundred & twenty three Wm Van Loosen, Jr - Notary Public

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Recd. 11 Oct. 1823.
James L. Edwards Esq.- Chief Clerk, Pension Office
Washington
For formal certificate

Philadelphia Sept 30 th 1823
Sir,
Enclosed are Alexander Phelps affidavits for a passion certificate . You will much oblige me by forwarding his certificate as early as practicable to my care —————
Yours respectfully Wm Lampson Jr
Col L Edwards Esq - Washington

Hartford th February 8. 1836
Sir,
At the request of Alexander Phelps an invalid pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, I herewith enclose his application for a pension under the Act of 7 th June 1832.
Mr Phelps states that he enlisted into the Revolutionary army for the term of Three years from April 1777, but having lost his leg at the battle of Monmouth the 28 th of June 1778, was compelled to retire from Active Service, and return to Connecticut in January 1779, after seven months confinement in the public hospitals.
He is now poor and infirm, unable to obtain his subsistence by manual labor, and very much needs this additional pension. An immediate and favorable
consideration of this claim will oblige Mr Phelps, who also desires that the pension certificate be forwarded to me at this place. Very respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq. J. D. Phelps Esq. Jr. Commissioner of Pensions Samuel H. Parsons

PS.
Captain Ephralet Holmes and Lieutenant David Spencer were both placed on the Pension roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of 7 June 1832, but are now dead. The payrolls of Captain Holmes company were forwarded to your office when he applied to enroll and are probably among his papers -

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut 8 February 1836
I certify that on application of Alexander Phelps, I have examined the account of the settlement with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, and find, in the acct. of the "Settlement with the 1. Connect. Regt. Josiah Starr Esq. Colonel, before January 1 st 1780", — Nedediah Huntington is entered as Colonel, and Josiah Starr as Colonel, as also as Lieut. Colonel — and David Sill, also, as Lieut. Colonel, and as Major. And Eliphalet Holmes as a Captain.
I also certify that the name of the applicant, Alexander Phelps, is entered in the same settlement and Regiment as a Private.
Wm. Field Comptroller
In addition to the above, I also certify that the applicant, in the above settlement, is mentioned as having served from "June 3 rd . '77 to time of this settlement January 1. 1780" — "2 Yrs. 6 m s . 27 d s ." And in a subsequent settlement with the same Regiment, under the same Colonel, the applicant is entered, as having served from the last mentioned date, to "June 3 rd . '80" — "3 m s . 23 d s ." — — — — —
Wm. Field Comptroller

# 169 Dwight St., New Haven, Ct. Sept. 25-1922
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Rev. S. S. 25 Dear Sir; I have been informed that from the Pension Department at Washington, D.C. I can obtain data regarding my Revolutionary Ancestor, one Alexander Phelps of Killingworth, Ct.
I should like it for the purpose of entrance into the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution.
If I have been correctly informed as to the proper office to go to, I shall appreciate any facts or dates that you can give me. Truly Yours,
(Miss) Nettie J. Rayson.

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Rev. War Section.
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
Rev Sec 1/2
June 6, 1919.
Mrs. Frances F. Cleveland, Le Roy, Genesee County, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the seventeenth ultimo, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and in order to ascertain whether there is such a claim for a particular Alexander Phelps, in addition to his name, some of the following data is essential.
 Names of some officers under whom he served.  His places of residence at enlistment and after service.  The approximate dates of his birth and death.  Given name and residence of his widow. 
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear]
Commissioner.
There is no claim for pension being made, simply to verify what I have in order to record a D.A.R. He enlisted May 1 st 1777 in Renss Co. Conn. State Militia fought under Washington, drilled by Baron Stuben, fought in the battles of

Brandywine and Germantown went into winter quarters at Valley Forge. He was placed on the pension roll for life Nov. 6 1786 under act of Congress passed June 7 th 1783. He was born 1738 died 1849 his wife Rhoda Parsonde was born 1766 died 1846 I would like to know if this is correct. if you cannot tell me kindly inform me where to send
Respectfully
Frances J. Cleveland
Le Roy - N. Y.
June 14 th

ALFRED L. HOLMAN
219 SO. DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO
CABLE ADDRESS: NAMLOH CODE: WESTERN UNION
TELEPHONES { HARRISON 4983 CALUMET 140
April 1st, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the pension record of Alexander Phelps, Middlesex County, Conn., pensioner of the Revolution.
Placed on Pension Roll Nov. 6, 1786 - Pension commenced same date; also (increased pension?) commenced Apr. 24, 1816.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy,
Yours faithfully,
Alfred L. Holman.