Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,133, for Hanry W Phillip, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Phillip, Henry W.
S. 14133
Carded
CONTENTS

28.89 New York
Henry W. Phillips
of Clarnack in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Phillips of the Reg't commanded by Col Van Renselaer in the New York line for 7 Months
4 Mar 47
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Novem- ber 1832 and. M c Cagg
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $34.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '33 11.66 $46.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 125
3 d Aud. June 27/55-
Lt. W. H. Philip.
June 30/55-

to his application for a pension - done in open Court this 9th day day of November 1830
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand a seal of office this 9th day of Nov 1832
John D. Dabney Clerk
Application of Henry W. Phillips
McClellan agent

State of New York Columbia County ss
On this Twenty Third day of - July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Superior Court in the City of Hudson in the County aforesaid now sitting Henry W Phillips of the Town of Clarnack in the County aforesaid and aged Twenty Six Years who being duly sworn according to Law doth and his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born in the Town of Clarnack in the County of Columbia aforesaid in the State of New York - in the month of August 1758. That he Volunteered in the Militia of the State of New York under the Command of Capt Jacob Phillips in January 1775 the Regiment was under the Command of Major Ephraim and Colonel Van Rensselaer went from the Town of Clarnack in the County aforesaid to Johnston in Montgomery County Remained there about one month and then returned Home Went again under Capt Ab- raham Gonda - a single Company that there were no Field Officers went to Half Moon Point in Albany County and Remained there one month - Again in the Fall of 1776 went to Ex- eter in New Hampshire to escort Young was absent about Six weeks - Again 1 mo 1 mo 1 1/2

in the summer of 1777 entitled under Capt George Phillips - does not recollect the Major's name was under the command of Colonel Van Rensselaer he went from the Town of Claverack to Albany thence to Fort Edward and remained there some time and then went to Lake George then returned to Fort Edward and there was a station station there on the the half moon River Backwards & Forwards carrying stores for the Army. He remained in this Town of service about six weeks. And this Applicant further says that he was engaged while at home in night watches of and shot Young after getting the - full term of two months and that he held himself ready at all times when called on.
And this deponent further says that he has no documentary evidence and that he has two living witnesses whose affidavits are herunto annexed and he hereby relinquishes every claim what- -soever to a pension or annuity at the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state and further this deponent saith that
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid Nathan W. W. Clerk
Henry W. Phillips Mark
Columbia County 5
On the twenty third day of July, 1832. personally

Columbia County 3
On the twenty third day of July, 1832. personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Justices Court of the city of Hudson, in the county and state aforesaid, William Pike, of the town of Ghent in the county and state aforesaid, being duly sworn according to law, says he is seventy six years of age, that he is well acquainted with Henry M. Philip was with him at Half Moon, was also with him at West Point; and he has no doubt that the statements of the said Henry M. Philip are correct.
Subscribed and sworn to this day and year aforesaid Biram Wilber, Clerk
His William X Pike mark
State of New York 3 Columbia County 3
On the twenty third day of July 1832. personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Justices Court of the city of Hudson, in the county and State aforesaid, John Moul of the town of Ghent in the county and state aforesaid, being duly sworn according law says he is seventy seven years of age, that he is well acquainted with Henry M. Philip, that he was with him in the revolutionary war, that he was with him during the expedition of taking the tory prisoners to New Paltz, that he was also with him and he has no doubt that the statements of the said Henry M. Philip are correct.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid Biram Wilber, Clerk
His John X Moul mark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatory pre- scribed by the War Department that the within named applicant was a Revolu- tionary Soldier and no more as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them William Pitte and John Moul who have subscribed as living Witnesses to the service of the said ap- plicant are Residents of the Towns of Ghent and Clavensack and that they together with the applicant are among the members of our Most Respectable Farmers in the said County of Colum- bia and are credible persons and their Statements are entitled to Credit - it also appears that age has much impai- red their memory, or much longer time of service might have been proven by them the time of this applicant as testi- fied to is Seven months
Wm Clegg Wm Sanfield } Justices
I Hiram Wilbur Clerk of the Justice Court in the City of Hudson do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the

Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry W. Phillips for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 23 rd day of July 1832
Hiram Wilson Clerk

State of New York Columbia County ss
On this 9th day of Novem- ber in the year 1832 personally appear- ed in open court in the Justice's Court in the City of Hudson Henry W. Phillips who being first duly sworn does depose and say that by reason of old age and the loss of sight in his right eye and the state of his memory he can not state positively as to the precise length of time he served but he can state positively that he served in the Year 1775 One Month in the Town of Townshend in Montgomery County
And again in the same Year in the months of April and May One Month at Half Moon Point
That in the Fall of 1776 in the months of October & November I served one Month & one Half going to New Hampshire
Again Served in the month of June and July of 1777 he served One month & one half -
And that from in the Years 1775-1776 & 1777 he served at least Seven months as stated in his application
That he positively served in the above Years Seven months as

a private for which he claims a pension — and that he can get no clearer statement from the witness than is contained in this affidavit alluded and to his application and that the foregoing is the the best amendment in his judgment that he is able to make to his declaration that he believes he has said more than is put in his distraction Sworn to & subscribed his the day & year above Henry W. Phillips Matter. John D. Park Clerk Mark
I John D. Park Clerk of said Court hereby certify that the above contains the original proceedings in the matter of the amendment of Henry W. Phillips to his application for a pension — done in open Court this 9th day day of November 1830
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of office this 9th day of Nov 1832
John D. Park Clerk

Rev Ivan
✓ 14.133 INVALID.
File No. 14.133  aw
Henry W. Phillips Rev. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1852
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office. June 28, 1855.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 27 th Inst. relative to the pension of Henry W. Phillips of N. Y. I have to inform you that it appears on record in this office that it has been paid up to 4 th March 1847.
The papers in the case are herewith returned.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant Robt. Stevenson Auditor
L d P o Waldo, Esq. Committee of Pensions.

State of New York Under act of June 7 th 1832 Columbia County Be it known that before me George P. Philip a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Henry W. Phillips and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an Original Certificate in his possession of which he certifies following is a true copy
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
11
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Henry W. Phillips of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year Given at the War Office of the United States This 17 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Peter B. Webb
Examined and countersigned Atty Secretary of War J. L. Edwards
That he now resides in the town of Claverack County and State aforesaid and has resided there about 19 years last past previous thereto he resided in Vassar Rensselaer County Sworn and subscribed before me This day of March 1840 Henry W. Philip George P. Philip Justice of the Peace mark M c Lean Horton
State of a Witness in my own words

I know all men by these presents that I Henry W Phillips of the town of Claverack in the County of Columbia a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint William Allen my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Albany my pension from the 4 th day of September 1839 to the 4 th day of March 1840 Witness my hand and seal this 6 th day of March 1840
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Henry W Phillips his Geo D Philip mark Nathan Horton
State of New York
Columbia County
Be it known that on the 6 th day of March 1840 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Henry W Phillips above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
George D Philip Justice of the Peace
The above named Henry W Phillips is old and does not write any more George D Philip Justice of the Peace
Henry W Phillips
Notary Public Daniel McIntosh