Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,651, for Jedediah Phillips, Massachusetts

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Phillips, Jedediah
S 30651
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469 Massachusetts
Jedediah Phillips of Norfolk Co. in the State of Mass ts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Guild of the reg t commanded by Col: Greateon in the Mass ts line for one year from 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per ann. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sep- = tember 1832 and sent to Pensioner Wadsworth, Mass.
Arrears to 14th of September $ 60. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833 20. —
$ 80. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Alison Clerk. Book 8, Vol. 2 Page 75

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Boston, at the Branch Bank U.S.
Respectfully

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Jedediah Phillips late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the eleventh day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of June — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. L. Edwards in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

To the Hon ble Lewis Cass, Secretary of War of the U. States —
Sedediah Phillips of Midway in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts, respectfully represents, That he was a Private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and is the same person mentioned in the certificate from the War Depart- ment herunto annexed — That by virtue of said certificate he received the pension provided by the act of Congress of March 18. 1818 for the surviving soldiers of the Revolution until he was dropped (in 1820 he thinks) from the pension roll in consequence of possessing more property than was deemed consistent with his remaining on said roll, & that the documents in proof of his said service were forwarded to the War Department in the years 1818 and 1819 and being now on the files thereof may be referred to for any evidence that may be required to entitle him to the benefits of the act of Congress of the last session (most of said documents being beyond the possibility of renewal) He further states that he has never received any pension on account of his Revolutionary services (except as aforesaid) nor is he aware of being entitled to any under any law of Congress, except the act of last session of any state in the Union thereof — that he now resides & has resided since March 1818 in the Town of Midway aforesaid — and that the documents aforesaid were taken and authenticated by Hon. Jairus Ware of this County —
Your petitioner therefore prays to be placed on the pension roll and to receive the necessary certificate to receive the benefits of the pension law of the last session of Congress —
Sedediah Phillips
Midway July 31. 1832.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. July 31. 1832 - Then the said Jeremiah Phillips named in this application made oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. before me
Warren {covering Justin of the Plan is 2 for the County of Norfolk. Mass
Jeremiah Phillips

30 651 Pay INVALID.
File No. 30, 651
Jedediah Phillips Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 1891
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11.878 D Massachusetts
Jedediah Phillips
of Medway in the state of Mass ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton — of the Mass ts line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of June 1819 and sent to Jarius Ware Esq o Wrentham Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 10 mo 28 / 30  4 / 31 = 86.36
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep: 1819  48.00
$134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

To / J. L. Edwards Esq of the Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Midway July 31. 1832 -
To J. L. Edwards Esq Head of the Pension Office
Sir
I have her enclosed the evidence which with the evidence on file in your department is deemed sufficient to entitle me to the benefits of the pension law of the last session of Congress - If there is any different course proper to be pursued, or if from your inspection of the papers which will be before you, I can furnish what may be further required, I will thank you to inform me -
I am well known here where I have lived from childhood to have been a revolutionary soldier & tho my associates are all now dead so far as I know, yet my memories are speedily becoming such that  and the aspect of my country or my friends gradually becoming so desirable, I should feel disposed to make such efforts further as I may be able to do -
Yours Respectfully
Jehoshiah Phillips
Please to direct to Warren Loring Midway Mass.

I Simpson Jones of Medway in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say, that I was a soldier in Col Greatein Regiment in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and seventy six and that Jeremiah Phillips of the same Medway enlisted into Capt Gault's company of the same Regiment the first of January of the same year and that he continued in the service to my knowledge to the first of November following and it is my belief that he remained in the service thro' that year Simpson Jones
W. H. P. Medway Taken and sworn to this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Sim o Hammond Jus. Pacis
W. H. P. Medway This certifies that the above deponent Capt Simpson Jones is a man of great respectability & veracity
Sim o Hammond Jus. Pacis

Norfolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Horatio Townsend, clerk of the Judicial Courts, in the County of Norfolk, do certify that Timothy Hammond Esquire, within named, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and duly commissioned by the Executive authority of the Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the signatures to the within certificate are in the hand writing of the said Hammond.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County, at Dedham, this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Horatio Townsend

Isaac Phillips.
Proof of residence required
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I, Sedediah Phillips , a citizen of the United States residing in Methuen in the County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts , on Oath declare, that in Dec r Ad 1775 I enlisted a Soldier in the United States Army , and on the 1 st of Jan y 1776, I entered & served in a Col d Joseph Guerde Company in Col d Greadon's Reg t in Mass: line The term of my enlistment was for one year — I march d to the City of N York. from thence our Regiment was ordered to Canada — There we remained some time, afterwards our Reg t return d to join the Army on North River I serv d out the term of my enlistment and was discharge d at New Windsor near West Point , I rec d no Certificate of my discharge — And I further state that I am in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support. —
Sedediah Sedediah Phillips
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss. Ap. 11. 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared the aforesaid Sedediah Phillips resident in said Circuit who being by me first duly cautioned on his Oath made the foregoing declaration by him signed in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress. entitled "An

Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land naval service of the U. States in the revolutionary war.
And I do certify that it appears from said Act Declaration that the said Dedekah Phillips did serve in the revolution- ary War for the full term of nine months against the common enemy, And I now under seal transmit the proceeding and testimony taken & read before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to directions from said Act of Congress.
James Ware Associate Judge of Circuit Court of Com: Pleas for S d Circuit

I Joseph L. Richardson of Midway in the County of Norfolk on Oath declare, That I am acquainted with Frederick Phillips who made the foregoing Affidavit, and can state that he is in reduced circumstances. The v d Town of Midway having con- tributed to his support for time past, he now in my opinion is in need of support from his Country Joseph L. Richardson
Norfolk ss. Apr. 11. 1818. Personally appeared the above named Joseph L. Richardson & made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed
Jairus Ware, Ap s : Judge to

Aug 8 1832
Boston
Esq Office
Meadow Mt Aug 8th
Hon Lewis Cass
J. Phillips
per Saml
(For the Pres. Off.)
Secretary of War
Washington City
Dist. Columbia

Norfolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Horatio Townsend, Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Norfolk do certify, that Timothy Hammond Esq. within named is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned by the Executive authority of the Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the signature to the within certificate are in the hand writing of said Hammond
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Dedham this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen. Horatio Townsend
Add: Evidence

I Abijah Richardson of Medway in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Physician testify and say that I joined Col Greate's Regiment at Norwich in Connecticut on their way to New York as Surgeon Mate in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and at that time Jeremiah Phillips of said Medway was a soldier in Capt Gail's Company in said Regiment and that said Phillips continued as a soldier in said Company through that year Abijah Richardson
Wolffs Medway
Taken and sworn to this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
Sim o Hammond Jus. Paris
Wolffs Medway
This certifies that the above deponent Abijah Richardson is an eminent Physician, a man of great integrity and veracity
Sim o Hammond Jus. Paris