Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22935, for Eli Phillips, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Phillips, Eli
S. 22935
CONTENTS

Letter to Pension Agent 1. June 38
New York 24.497
Oli Phillips
Roekland Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Archer of the Regt commanded by Col _____ in the N. Y. m line for 24 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of January 1834 and sent to Hon. Award. H. R. S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $200.00 Semiant. allowance ending 4 March 34. 40.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 113

Nov. 21. 1842
Eli Philips
Rockland County
N.Y.
good
e. m.
Mr Ward
E. D.
David Dye Esq.
Carrstown P.O.
Rockland Co.
N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 28 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Eli Philips Rockland County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 Private Capt. McKee 82 years Living Witness   1777 He positively declares his whole service expires 2 " Capt. Gardner Stormy Point Rockland County N.Y.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York Rockland County. On this twenty eight day of November in the year A D 1832 personally appea- red in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting E. H. Phillips a resi- dent of the Town of Haverstraw in the County of Rockland and State of New York aged eighty two years the seventeenth day of April 1832 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 under the following name officers and served as herein stated that in the Spring of the year 1777 he entered the ser- -vice in a Company commanded by Capt. John Derick Acker and served therein as a private untill about the first of August following when he entered at Haverstraw in the now County of Rockland in a Company comman- -ded by Capt Gardner in the aforesaid Regimen- -t and served that time at Stony Point and along the River as a Guard and served therein until the close of the Revolutionary war that during the time he served under the said Capt Gardner he was a private and the militia being divided in Companies of Six Men in a Class and one man of each Class had to be out so as to keep a continual Guard along the Hudson River and some to be out a scouting through the County of Bergen where the enemy was almost continually on the March plan- -dering the inhabitants of every thing valuable and taking the inhabitants prisoner and taking them to New York and the Company to which he belong- -ed was ordered to different places where they was most needed and the man out was relieved by another of the Class so that each man had to serve one Sixth of his time at least and often two men out of the same Class was out at the same time especially in the years 77 78 & 79 when and in the years 80 & 81 & 82 his duty was not so laborious. That to state

positively the time he served he is unable to state, but can positively declare that it exceeds two years, that he has no documentary evidence of any of his services, and all the positive testimony he can offer is some of the men that served with him in the said war, that he resided during the war and ever since at his present residence in the town of Haverstraw aforesaid, that Matthew Benson, John Felter, John S Gurnee and Walter Brewster inhabitants of the said town are persons with who to whom he is known who can testify to his character and veracity — He hereby declares that relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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.
In Open Court
David Pye Clerk
Eli Phillips
We Richard Dickens and John Springsted, residents of the town of Haverstraw, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on their oath declare and say, that they was well acquainted with Eli Philips, the above deponent during the Revolutionary war and ever since, know that he served in a company commanded by Capt Derrick Baker and in a company commanded by Capt John Gardner, and knows that he was a faithful soldier during the said war, and verily believes that he served as is by him set forth in the above declaration, and from their long acquaintance with him, know him to be a man of undoubted veracity sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
In Open Court
David Pye Clerk
Richard Dickens
John X his Springsted mark
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 Richard Dickens and John Springsted, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the town of Haverstraw aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that all the above proceedings were in open court
Per Curiam

Simon of Haverstraw aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that all the above proceedings were in open court
Per Curiam
David Pyle Clerk
I, David Pyle, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, aforesaid, Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Eli Philips for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this twenty eighth day of November, 1832
David Pyle

State of New York Rockland County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Jus- tice of the peace in and for said county, Eli Philips of Haverstraw in said county aged 83 years and personally well known in said county and to the Subscriber as a man of truth and good standing who being duly sworn saith that he is the same Eli Philips who on the 28 th day of November 1832 before the court then sitting made a Declaration under oath of his Revolutionary services in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 that at the time when his said Declaration was made out, he was not sufficiently aware of the necessity of specifying merely, the details of each & every tour of service he per- formed and that such was the pressure of business then before the court from the great number of persons applying that too little time and reflection were allowed, to take in writing a recital of all the Toils and services done throughout the various periods of the Revolutionary War, and especially the various marches & counter marches of the United States Troops when ordered into service. This deponent has some making said Declaration, bestowed more thought and re- flection on the subject, has endeavoured to refresh his memory with the history of the times & desirous that the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions will receive this, as his amended Declaration intended to set forth more specifically & more in detail the Revolutionary service per- formed by him
As to the Interrogatories, At the deponent was questioned in open court on the 28 th day of November 1832. And answered by him that he was born at Philips patent in the county of Westchester and State of New York. The Record of his age is record- ed in his fathers family Bible as appears from a copy taken from the same now in the deponents possession
In his first Declaration it is stated that he entered the service of the United States in the Spring of the year 1777, and served until about the first of August following which statement is incorrect and erroneous, (being old and on the eve of life, his memory

fails him which is the occasion of the error) it should have read as follows, That he entered the Service of the United States in the war of the Revolution under the following named officers, In the month of July 1776 He volunteered for nine months under Capt Richard Acker (Duncks or Richard Lignify the same name), in a Regiment commanded by Col A Hawks Hay at Haverstraw now County of Rockland and State of New York from which place (Haverstraw) the deponent with the company were marched to Stony Point Nyack, and to other in the County Bergen guarding the shores and landing places when & whenever required, the British had free access on the north River with with their Man of wars who often would send out their row Galleys and land their men on shore to plunder and distress the inhabitants served the time and was Honora- ble discharged in the month of April 1777 at Clarkstown in the now county of Rockland
In the year 1777 in addition to my services stated in my first Declaration He now recollect that he served one year by enlistment commencing in April of the same year under Capt William Sloy in a Regiment commanded by Col Hldney Hay then stationed at Stony point at which place the deponent with the company remained doing guard duty until sometime in October when the British Army took possession of the said Stony point the deponent with the company then went to Fort Montgomery here was were stationed for sometime doing duty from which place we went to point point and from thence to Fishkill where we remained until the British Army left it and returned to the City of New York at which time the deponent with the company returned to their former station (Stony point) where he with the company remained on duty until sometime in April 1778 when and where he was Honorable Discharged which service he hopes to prove by some of his surviving fellow soldiers
He then was asked as stated in his first Declaration and served as follows viz one month before it was in the month of May 1778 when he was ordered out under Capt John Garner then stationed at Haverstraw where the deponent with the company

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remained a short time doing guard duty from which place they were marched to Clarkstown here the deponent remained until the expiration of his month's service, performing guard duty when he was discharged
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In the month of Sept or October he was again ordered out for one month under the above named Captain John Garner then stationed at a place called Tappan Town here the deponent entered the company then under arms was stationed performing guard duty, whilst stationed at Tappan town the company at one time was marched to the Liberty pole in the County of Bergen to perform guard duty from which place they were marched to Clarkstown in the County of Rockland here he remained a few days where & where he was discharged
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In the month months of April 1779 He was ordered out for one month under Capt John Garner, stationed at Haverstraw in the now County of Rockland here we were stationed  performing performing guard duty the British had possession of Stony Point during the time whose men would often sally out to plunder and destroy the inhabitants served the time and was discharged at the place of enrollment
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In the month of August as near as he can recollect the deponent was again ordered out for one month in year above mentioned then stationed at Nyack from then he was marched to Haverstraw and Clarkstown performing guard duty, the British still had possession of Stony Point, served the time and was discharged, this last mentioned service was performed under the above named Capt John Garner under whom He served to the end of the war guarding along the west side of the north River from the Liberty pole in the County of Bergen to Haverstraw in the now County of Rockland - Col A Hawks Hay commanded the Regiment of which this company was a part
In the foregoing recital of his Revolutionary services, this deponent has stated none but such as he consciously knows he actually performed - He has faithfully
and in the years...

endeavoured to adhere conscientiously to the truth in all the events and accusations of which he has spoken, and is fully satisfied that he has faithfully served his country in the war of the Revolution for the full period of Twenty five months being in actual service in the field and garrison for each term of enlistment for which he claims a pension from the United States under the Law of Congress of June 7 1832, and was not employed in any civil pursuit during the above mentioned services, and does not know of any more living witnesses who he can procure to testify to his service than now answered to his amended Declaration
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this day the aforesaid third day of December 1833 G. S. Allison Justice
Eli Phillips
State of New York Rockland County § I, David Pye, Clerk of the said County. Do hereby certify, That George S Allison, before whom the foregoing amended declaration of Eli Phillips was sworn, and before whom the annexed affidavits of Richard Dykens, John Springstead, Jacob Lent, and John Fetter, and the traditional testimony of James Sherwood and Matthew Benson was sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the said certificates, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed thereto is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of December 1833 David Pye

State of New York } Rockland County } S
Personally appeared Before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland Richard Dikens of the Town of Haverstraw in the County of Rockland, now aged twenty three years, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Eli Philips in the Revolutionary who has made application under the Law of Congress June 7 th 1832. for a pension. That he personally knows that the said Eli Philips died in the year 1776, and during the Revolutionary war serve for the term of nine months, in Capt etker Richard etker's Company, that this deponent was a fellow soldier at the same time, and in the same company, that the said Philips served the nine months faithfully and was honorably discharged. That at this time Capt etker's Company was stationed at Haverstraw, and from Haverstraw were marched to Stony Point, from Stony Point to Nyack, and from Nyack to Blotter, in the County of Bergen in the State State of New Jersey, and were engaged in guarding the Shores and landing places on the North River. That said company was under the command of Colonel A. Hawks Key - and this deponent further saith that he also personally knows that the said Eli Philips also died in the year 1777 serve as a soldier for the term of one year in a company commanded by Capt William Sloo, in the Regiment of Col etker Key. That the said Company were stationed at Stony Point, and remained at Stony Point until the British got possession in October 1777 - That the said Company were after that marched to Fort Montgomery and were there stationed for some length of time doing duty, and were again marched from Fort Montgomery to West Point - After staying some time at West Point, were marched to Fishkill, and there remained until the British Army returned to New York, and the Company were marched back to Stony Point and there remained on duty until they were discharged, honorably.
and in the years 1808-1810

And this deponent further saith that he also well knows that this deponent was a fellow soldier with the said Philips during the whole of the said years served in the said Company.
And this deponent further saith that he also well knows that the said Eli Philips did actually serve for the term of two months in the company of Capt John Garner, one month in the Spring of the year 1778. and one month in the fall of the same year. That said Company were stationed at Haverstow in the County of Rockland, and were engaged in doing guard duty. The company were then moved to Clarkstown, and after staying there some time doing guard duty, and from Clarkstown the company were marched to Tappan Town, while we were stationed at Tappan Town often were marched to different places such as Liberty Pole, Bloster, and along the North River and also into Bergen County the said deponent being in same company.
This deponent further saith that he also propositionally knows, he being a soldier in the same company. That the said Eli Philips did also actually serve for the term of two months in the year 1779 in the company of Capt John Garner, one month in the Spring of said year, and one month in the fall of said year. That at this time the said Company were stationed at Haverstow for some time, from Haverstow were marched to Clarkstown, and from Clarkstown to Nyack, and from thence were marched back again to Haverstow, and were engaged in doing guard duty, as necessity required. The British had at this time possession of Honey Point (except a short period), and at which time General Wain took and destroyed a part of the Fort, after which the British obtained possession of the Fort, and necessity compelled us to be on guard, to prevent them from coming out of the Fort, and committing depredations upon the surrounding inhabitants, and further this deponent

Seith not —
Subscribed and sworn Before me this third day of Decemr 1833
Richard J. Skins
J. Allison Justice
Regiment, and served in the same for the term of four months, and that during that time the said Philips was in the Company of Capt. Becker doing duty. That the said Company of Capt. Becker was then stationed at Haverstraw, and marched to Stony Point and was also at Nyack, and at Closter in the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey and were engaged in doing guard duty at those places and along the North River. That the Company was under the command of Col. A. Hawks Hays
And this deponent further saith that he knows that the said Eli Philips also served one year in the Company of Capt. Slocum in the year 1777. in a Regiment commanded by Col. Utney Hays, that this deponent was a fellow soldier with him in the same Company. That the Capt. William Slocum's Company was stationed at Stony Point and remained there until the British got possession in the month of October 1777. That
and in the years 1778 and 1779

State of New York } Rockland County } ss.
Personally appeared Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland John Springsted of the Town of Haverstraw in the said County now aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Eli Philips during the Revolution who has made application under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832. for a pension. That he knows that the said Eli Philips, served in the Company of Capt Richard Becker that he the said Eli Philips entered in said Company on or about the first day of August 1776. how long the said Philips served at this time cannot positively say, but this much he can say. That he this deponent at the same time was in service in Captain Hease's Company in the same Regiment, and served in the same for the term of four months, and that during that time the said Philips was in the Company of Capt Becker doing duty. That the said Company of Capt Becker was then stationed at Haverstraw, and marched to Stony Point and was also at Nyack, and at Closter in the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey and were engaged in doing guard duty at those places and along the North River, That the Company was under the command of Col. A. Hawks May and this deponent further saith that he knows that the said Eli Philips also served one year in the Company of Capt. Slocum in the year 1777. in a Regiment commanded by Col. Utney Hovey. That this deponent was a fellow soldier with him in the same Company. That the Capt William Slocum's Company was stationed at Stony Point and remained there until the British got possession in the month of October 1777. That
and in the years 1778 & 1779 for the army was not so far
date

the said Company were after that marched to Fort Montgomery and were there stationed for some time doing guard duty, and were marched from Fort Montgomery to West Point, from there were marched to Fishkill, and they remained until the British army returned to New York and after that, they were marched back again to Stony Point & there remained until discharged.
This deponent further saith that he well knows that the said Eli Philips did also serve for the term of two months in the Company of Capt John Gurnee in the year 1778. That this deponent served in the same Company at the same time. That said Company was stationed at Haverstraw in the County of Rockland and were engaged in doing guard duty, from Haverstraw were marched to Clarkstown, and after laying at Clarkstown some time doing guard duty were marched to Tappan Town, and while stationed at Tappan Town, the Company was frequently marched to different places, to Liberty Pole, Closter, and places along the North River, as well as to Bergen County in N. Jersey.
This deponent further saith that he knows also that the said Eli Philips served two months in the Company of Capt Gurnee in the following year 1779. and that this deponent was a fellow soldier this year also in the same Company. That after this deponent served out his term in said Company
And this deponent further saith that he very well believes that the said Eli Philips served two months in the Company of Capt John Gurnee in the 1779. and that his belief of that fact, is predicated upon the circumstance that he knows that they said Philips came with the Company at times to draw provision at the Commissary's Store kept by Major Reuse so that he has no doubt that he served as much as two months - and this deponent further saith

that the said Philips was considered a good and true soldier - and further this deponent saith not -
Subscribed & Sworn before me me this third day of Decem. 1833
G. Allison
John T. Springstead Majr
State of New York Rockland County } ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland Jacob Lent of the Town of Haverstraw in said County, now aged seventy nine years who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Eli Philips during the Revolutionary war, and who has made application under the laws of Congress of June 7 th 1832 for a pension - That he knows that the said Eli Philips served in the company of Capt Richard Becker. That he the said Eli Philips entered the company on or about the first day of August 1776. How long the said Philips served at this time cannot positively say - but thus much he can testify that he this deponent at the same time was in service in Capt Reuse Company in the same Regiment and served in the same for the term of four months and that during that time the said Philips was in the company of Capt Becker doing duty. That Capt Becker's company was stationed at Haverstraw, Nyack, and at Closter in the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey and was engaged in doing guard duty. That the company was under the command of Colonel A. Hasbrouck May And this deponent further saith that he also
and in the years 1777 & 1778 he was not so circumstanced as to be in the same

knows that the said Eli Philips also serve one year in the company of capt Sloo in the year 1777 in a Regiment commanded by Col. Utney. That this deponent was a fellow Soldier with him in the same Company. That said capt Sloo's Company was Stationed at Stony Point, at Fort Montgomery, West Point & at Fishkill and afterwards at Stony Point, and at Stony Point was discharged -
This deponent further saith that the said Eli Philips was also a Soldier in the Company of capt John Garmy in the year 1778 - That this deponent served three months in said Company in the said year, and that the said Eli Philips was then doing duty, and continued to do duty during the time this deponent was in said Company, how much longer the said Eli Philips served cannot positively say. That the said Company was stationed at Haverstraw, Clarkstown, Tappan Town, and at Bloster in Bergen County New Jersey
This deponent further saith that he also was in the year 1779 a Soldier in the Company of capt Garmy for five months, and that the said Eli Philips was also during his, this deponent's five months service, also doing duty with him - and further saith not -
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this third day of Decemr. 1838
J. S. Allison Justice
This Jacob + Leut mark

State of New York Rockland County ss
Personally appeared Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland John Fetter of the Town of Haverstraw in said County aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn doth depose and say That he was well acquainted with Eli Philips during the Revolution and who has made application under the law of Congress of June 7 th 1832, for a pension. That he knows that the said Eli Philips served in a company, commanded by Captain William Slocum, in the year 1777, for the term of one year. That this deponent was a fellow Soldier with him, in the same company, and was stationed at Stony Point and remained there until the British got possession, in the month of October 1777. That the said company was after that marched to Fort Montgomery, there were stationed for some time, doing duty, and were afterwards marched from Fort Montgomery to West Point, after doing duty some time at West Point, were marched to Fishkill, and there remained until the British army returned to New York and the company were marched back again to Stony Point and there remained on duty until they were discharged honorably —
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this third day of Decemr. 1833.
G. S. Allison Justice
John Fetter
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Fetter and believe him to be a person of veracity, whose statement is entitled to Credit
G. S. Allison Justice
and in the years 80-81 & 82 his duty was not so laborious. That to date

We James Sherwood a Clergyman residing in the Town of Havrestraw and Matthew Benson residing in the same place hereby Certify that we are well acqu- ainted with Eli Phillips who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration. That we believe him to be Eighty three Years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides where he was a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
James Sherwood Matthew Benson
Sworn and subscribed the 3 rd day of December 1833 Before me
J. S. Alliston
I hereby certify, that I know that James Sherwood who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is a Cler- gyman, residing in the Town of Havrestraw in said County and that Matthew Benson who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Havrestraw in said County and that they are credible persons, that their statements are entitled to credit.
J. S. Alliston Justice
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commission of Pensions that John Springerhead Jacob Lent John Tetter and Matthew Benson whose affidavits with their signatures now attached to the amended Declaration of Eli Phillips are credible persons and fully entitled to belief.
J. S. Alliston Justice
A.D. 41.32 $7.53
com d 24 mo. per 80 3/4

Recreation
22935 INVALID.
File No. 22935
Eli Phillips
Pre War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Act 1832
Eli Phillips of N. Y.
Admitted Case
24497
Papers
Jas. G. Austin
Mr Anderson