Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 4762, for Samuel Phelps, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Phelps, Samuel Levina
NUMBER
W 4762
CONTENTS

11. 253 New Hampshire From Massachusetts
Saml Phelps
of Lancaster in the state of Mass ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb of the Massa ts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of January 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of June 1819 and just to Isaac Parker Esq r Boston Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 10.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48.00 1 Mo \frac{8}{31} $58.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

3876 Ohio Hillsboro
Letter to B Aud and W H Denny Oct 11. 1842
Levina Phelps, widow of Samuel Phelps, dec d who was Ma pensioned under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 22 Sep. 1836 of Geauga (in the State of Ohio ) who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain Gould of the regt commanded by Col Whitcomb in the Mass. line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Hillsborough at the rate of 66 Dollars Cents per ann. to commence on the 22 nd day of Sep 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Augt 1839, I sent to Alfred Phelps , Chardon Ohio .
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $147.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 30.00
$177.00 { Act July 7 1838.
Recorded by D. M. C. in my Book A Vol. 2 Page 217

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex — Town of Marlborough — January 12. 1839.
I Lambert Bigelow Clerk of the town of Marlborough, certify that I find on the Records of said town the marriage of Samuel Phelps & Levina Moose recorded as follows — “Samuel Phelps & Levina Moose Marr. Sept. twenty first, seventeen Hundred and eighty five” — And I further certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, now in my possession with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows — “Sept. 21. 1785” —
Lambert Bigelow Clerk of Marlborough
I Lambert Bigelow above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above mentioned as certified by me
Lambert Bigelow Town Clerk of Marlborough
Middlesex ss. Marlborough Jan 14 th 1839
Sworn before me Eli Rice Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I Isaac Pitke Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Coli David Ingraham is a person of the Pierce within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature within written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this Eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
Isaac Pitke Reg

5338 Levina Phelps Application for Pension
N. 485 Ohio Piles
admitted Pa 18 months, Capt Gould Col. Mts. Ind. Musk.
on roll 6th month 1830
died 22 Sep. 1836
amt 7 Feb '38
Alfred Phelps Chardon Ohio

State of Ohio
County of Geauga ss. On this Sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas then sitting at Chardon within and for the County of Geauga in the State of Ohio, Levina Phelps, a resident of Chester in the County of Geauga aforesaid aged Seventy five years, who, being first 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 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Samuel Phelps who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and who, as she has been informed, and believes, served therein as follows: That in the beginning of the year 1776, the said Samuel Phelps enlisted as a private, and immediately thereafter joined Genl. Charles Lee's Life Guard commanded by Captain Benjamin Gould in which he continued to serve until the month of August of the same year, when he was attached to and joined Capt. Whittings Company in Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Regiment of Continental Troops, in which said Col. Whitcomb's Regiment he continued to serve until the end of the year for which period he enlisted, having served one year; That afterwards in the year 1777, he again enlisted for the term of eight months into the Continental establishment, went to Springfield Massachusetts, where he worked in the Laboratory under the direction of Colonel Mason, for the term of his enlistment, to wit: Eight months, when he returned to his residence, viz - Marlborough Massachusetts, - That afterwards, in the year 1778, he again entered the service, volunteered to serve a tour of eight months in a Regiment of State Troops, or militia, commanded by Col. Wood of Pittsfield Massachusetts, which term of service, this declarant is informed believes, the said Samuel Phelps performed; That in the year 1780 the said Samuel again enlisted for the term of nine months, marched to West Point & joined Capt. or Major, Windslow's Company in Col. Marshall's Regiment, shortly after was attached to the Company of Captain Soper in the Regiment of Col. J. Mott, Genl. Poon's Brigade of the Infantry commanded by Major General Lacy Fayette of Continental Troops,

under which officers he served until his term of enlistment expired, to wit: for the period of nine months; That this declarant is unable to set forth more particularly the services of the said Samuel Phelps, but that the said Samuel made application for a pension, and such proceedings were thereon had, that a certificate of Pension was granted by said to the said Samuel from the War Office of the United States, on account of his said service, bearing date June first A.D. 1819, & numbered on the back thereof 11,253 - as appears from a copy thereof now in her possession, by which he was placed upon the Pension Roll at Eight dollars per month; and to his application & the documents & proofs accompanying the same, now on file in the War Office, she respectfully refers for a more particular statement, and for evidence of his said service; that the original certificate of pension was forwarded to the War Office at the time she drew the arrears of pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Phelps on the twenty first day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five at Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Phelps died on the Twenty second day of September in the year eighteen hundred & thirty six, at Salemburg County of Essex State of Vermont, that she has not since married again where she then resided; - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: - at the time above stated. -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me in open Court
Levina Phelps
D. Niles Clerk
I Walter Phelps, being duly sworn, depose & say that I am the son of Samuel Phelps and Levina Phelps, who has subscribed, in my presence, the foregoing declaration; - that I have always understood & believed that they were married at Marlborough Massachusetts, and that her maiden name was Levina Morse; that my said father was a Revolutionary pensioner

and died at Lundenburg Vermont on the twenty second day of September A.D. 1836 - leaving my said mother, who is the same identical person who subscribed the foregoing declaration his widow; that she has not since married, and remains his widow. -
Sworn Subscribed the day & year Walter Phelps above written before me in Open Court
J. S. Aiken Clerk
And the Court after the examination of the matter, do hereby declare their opinion, that the said Samuel Phelps was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as above stated; that the said Levina was his wife, legally married to him; that said Samuel died as above stated; and that said Levina has not since married, but now is his widow surviving him. -
The State of Ohio } Guadalupe County } J. S. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, on the application of Levina Phelps, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, this 27th day of April A.D. 1839. J. S. Aiken, Clerk,

Samuel Phelps, Application for pension Waltham's copy Map to line no. 28 Jan'y 1819
No fine state
Admitted

State of Massachusetts.
I Samuel Phelps now resident at Lancaster, in the County of Worcester and State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the war of the Revolutions, on or about the seventeenth day of March 1776, I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States, on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time till about the first of January 1777 as a private against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence. That I belonged to Capt. Benjamin Gould's Company, and Genl. Lee's Life Guard till sometime in August the same year, when I was transferred to Capt. Whiting's Company, and Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment, where I served till about the first of January aforesaid. And that I then left the service. That in the year 1780 sometime in the Spring, I again entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States, on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time till about the first of January 1781, as a private against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence. That during this last period of service I first belonged to Major Winslow's Company, and Col. Marshall's Regiment - and after about a fortnight or three weeks I was drafted into Capt. Loper's Company of Infantry, Col. Smalls Regiment, and Genl. La Fayette's Division - And that I left the service last aforesaid on or about the first of January 1781. - And that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support, being now of the age of sixty one years, and having a family of ten Children.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Samuel Phelps
Be it remembered, That on this 20 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War", made and passed on the

18 th of March A.D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth
The above named Samuel Phelps, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes his name to the same in my presence; and on examination duly made by me the said judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true. — Given under my hand and seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid
Isaac Parker Ch Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth
And I do further certify that having made due inquiry into the circumstan- ces of the said Phelps I am fully satisfied he is destitute & stands in need of relief from the Government of the United States — Isaac Parker C.J.S.C.

copy 11253
Samuel Phelps,
Declaration of Schedule
July 1820-

District of South Hampshire Coos ss -
The Court of Common Pleas held at Lancaster within and for said County of Coos & State of New Hampshire on the second Tuesday of July A.D. 1820 being a Court of record in the said County of Coos having the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present the Honorable
William Loofy } Esqrs Justices John Pendleton }
On the eleventh day of July A.D. 1820 Personally appeared Samuel Phelps of Northumberland in said County of Coos in open Court aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz on or about the 15 th day of March A.D. 1776 he enlisted in the State of Massachusetts for one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Whiting in the Regiment commanded by Col. Asa Whitcomb in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 28 th day of January A.D. 1819 and number 11.253. I have received a pension and I do solemnly swear that I was a citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A.D. 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 18 th 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. My occupation is a shoe maker although by infirmity I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it. My family consists of a wife aged 56 years of feeble frame, children, Paul of 20 years of age very infirm by lameness in one leg, Eliza aged sixteen years & Anna aged fourteen of good health, Levine aged ten years a non compos mentis & a poor weakly invalid, wholly unable to contribute their own support. My employment at present for a subsistence is that of tending a Toll Bridge Gate at the rate of forty dollars per year for my services. I owe and am honestly & fairly indebted to the following persons the sums set against their respective names viz
  To John M. Tilton Esq  55. 00    Levi Barnard Esq  25. 00    Jonas M. Phelps  20. 00    Samuel Phelps Esq  36. 00    Samuel Ward Esq Worcester Ms  40. 00    Walter Phelps  50. 00    Widow C Heard  30. 00    other small debts to the amt of about  20. 00     $276. 00    amounting in the whole to without interest on the notes
I have due to me in small accounts about twenty dollars & one note for $12.50
Samuel Phelps
Sworn to and declared at Lancaster in said County on the eleventh day of July A.D. 1818 before said Justice
Attest John Mills End Clerk

A Schedule of each article of real and personal estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to Samuel Phelps of Northumberland in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire July 11 th 1820 viz
100 acres of land in the Township of Newport in the easterly part of the Province of Lower Canada with a small improv- ment upon it - but rents for nothing it may be estima- ted to be worth 100, but there is no sale for it - neither do I suppose that I could obtain one half that sum for it
Personal Estate
1 pr of fire dogs $1.00 1 pr Shovel & tongs $1.17 1 old cot 50 c 6 chairs $3.00 one Shoemakers seat with sundry tools $1.50 1 iron kettle $1.00 small pots 75 c 1 Wash tub 67 c 1 wooden pail 12 c 1 small tin Pail 67 c 3 tin basins $1.00 2 small bottles 25 c 1 chest 25 c small trunks 50 c 1 Hose 50 c 2 meal bags $1.00 3 dry Casks 75 c 9 knives & forks $1.50 1 pewter Platter 75 c 3 Pewter Plates 50 c 1 small valise 75 c 1 bottle Cask 25 c amounting in the whole to $18.21
Samuel Phelps
I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Coos do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and 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 One hundred eighteen dollars twenty one cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 11 th day of July A.D. 1820 - John Willson Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4762
Lovina Phelps
Wed.
Samuel Phelps
Part. Heaps line
Act: July 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Transf to Vermont 3 July 1826, continued and transferred to New Hampshire 16 Dec 1823, Notifications sent to the Hon J Whipple, H.R.
Error made in the notification of transfer, see letters to the Hon J Whipple & the Pension agent 21 Dec 1823
Levina Phelps his Samuel Phelps, Vt. Act March 18, 1818 to what time paid? Pen: Officer. died 1836 Died 27 Sept 1836. paid to that time Augt 12, 1839 J. H. H.

Yr 3 free chargeable yr 3 50
Free
Sam L. Sedgwick Lancaster N.H.
J. L. Edwards Esquire
In the Pension Office of the War Department
Washington
Post Office Washington D.C. Columbia

Guildhall Vt. June 20. 1826
Dr Sir enclosed is an application for to be transferred from the New Hampshire to the Vermont agency, if there are no objections to the papers you will please return the necessary information as soon as convenient and much oblige Yours &c Sam l Phelps
J. L. Edwards Esquire Washington City

war m relative the flag no
Recd 20 Feb 1823
L. G. Belvards Esq. War Department Pension Office

Washington February 19 th 1823
Sir I have examined the documents which you have had the goodness to transmit to me in the case of Phelps and have to remark that not being personally acquainted with the applicant I cannot make any assurance that the representation in his case is true - I am however acquainted with most of the signers of the certificate and know them to be men whose truth and veracity were (so far as I have ever heard,) never questioned I should believe their statements implicitly on matters which they could be supposed to have had opportunity to know positively - Barnard who signs and swears to the affidavit is not known to me & I presume that the Justice of the Peace who administered the oath has not certified him to be a credible person - if he had so certified him I should from the known character

of the magistrate place as implicit confidence in the testimony of Barnard as if personally known to me -
I do not find that Bushman's letter represents Phelps to possess any property which would prejudice his claim - The only point then which remains in doubt is whether he was at the time required by law a resident citizen of the U.S. - If the omission of the word "resident" really exists in the schedule transmitted to the war department as asserted by Bushman it would seem as if the testimony was not yet sufficient to remove all just ground of doubt relative to this claim - I should therefore be of opinion that the claimant ought to make satisfactory proof on this point before he is admitted - [the omission] If it do not exist I should think the certificate and affidavit more than sufficient to do away the suggestions of Bushman whose character I am inclined to believe from some of his conduct during the late war is not altogether inculpable -

I have taken a copy of Bushman's letter and should you think it advisable to suspend the discussion of the case I will transmit it to the gentleman who forwarded me these papers for the information of the claimant
Very respectfully
Your Ob Serv t
Thos. Whipple
L. Edwards Esq.
believe in they

Wentworth NH August 19 th 1823
To the Hon J B Calhoun
In the case of Sam e
Phelps of Guildhall or Northumberland who claims a pension has been for some time suspended on account of a letter written to your department by Gen d Seth Cushman stating that he was the owner of considerable property and that at the time of the passage of the act of 1818 he was a resident of Lower Canada - The documents which I lodged in yr e department during the last session of Congress together with those which I now transmit fully prove the fallacy of Gen d Cushman's opinion as expressed in that letter and show I should apprehend conclusively that Phelps is a meritorious claimant of the benefit of the laws

providing for the Revolutionary Solliers
Be pleased to make a decision on his case and transmit it to me as soon as may be after the receipt of this and  together the enclosed documents
with much consideration I am
Your Obedient Servant
Thomas Whipple

Free G. L. Chapman P.O. Grinnell, Mt.
Hon. Thomas Whipple Esq. Wentworth. N. H.

Guildhall July 26 th 1823.
Hon: Thomas Whipple Junr.
Sir,
On the 19 th of July 1820 I addressed a letter to the Secy. of War on the subject of Samuel Phelps claim to a pension, and gave him such information as I then believed correct. But Mr. Phelps has since convinced me that I was mistaken as relates to his case: and I am now satisfied that he is a meritorious applicant: and I feel it my duty in justice to him as well as to the Government to say, that I think his name ought to be placed on the List of pensioners - Yours very respectfully
S. Cushman
P.S. The Supreme Court of Vermont, before whom Mr. P's last declaration was made, having heard a full Statement of all the facts in his case, were of opinion that he was a resident Citizen of U.S. on the 18 th March 1818 and that he might safely so depose - Yours &c S. Cushman

Samuel Phelps Appl n for a transfer -

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New Hampshire County of Coos — ss.
On this 29 th day of September 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Coos personally appeared Samuel Phelps who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Whiting in the regiment commanded by Colonel Asa Whitecomb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district, or territory ) of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sam l Phelps
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Wm Lovejoy
Justice of the Peace & one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for Coos County N.H.
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
turn over —

State of New-Hampshire Coos County-ss.
John Willson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William Lovijoy, before whom, the within named Samuel Phelps, took and subscribed the foregoing oath, was at the date of said Certifi- cate, a Justice of the Peace and of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, that the foregoing sig- nature is in his own proper hand writing, and that to his acts and attestations as Justice as aforesaid, full faith and credit is and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lancas- ter this 7 th day of October A.D. 1820.
John Willson

Lancaster N.H. Oct r 7 th 1820
J. L. Edwards Esq r .
Dear Sir,
I have duly rec d your letter,
enclosing a copy of the Declaration & Schedule of a 2 Vng. containing information name is continued on the Pension Roll, and also enclosing a copy of an application for a transfer.
I now return you herein the copy of Declara- tion & Schedule, and also Mr Phelps application for a transfer agreeably to your requirements.
And wish you immediately on the receipt of the papers, to forward to me his letter of in- formation that his name is continued on the Pension Roll, and the necessary evidence to be presented at Portsmouth N.H. for drawing the money in future in this State. Please also to have the good- ness to forward the name of Samuel Phelps im- mediately to the agent at Portsmouth N.H. that there may be no delay in drawing the money in this State. Your early attention to the above will confer a particular favor on Mr Phelps & very much Oblige y r m c O b t. & Very H. b d Serv t . Sam d A. Larson

Samuel Phelps. Application for transfer

Application for a Transfer
State of New Hampshire Coos Co.
On this twenty fourth day of June 1826, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Coos, personally appeared Samuel Phelps who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Whiting, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Asa Whitcomb, in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts, that in 1820 he was transferred to the New Hampshire Agency, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont are that he may be better enabled to support his family. Saml. Phelps
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid — John W. Dunning - Just. Peace
State of New Hampshire Coos Co.
On this twenty fourth day of June 1826 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Coos personally appeared John Willson and made oath that he is personally acquainted with Samuel Phelps above named that he has no doubt that he is  the same person the same person described in the above affidavit and named in Certificate number 11.253 — John Willson
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid — John W. Dunning - Just. Peace
I hereby certify that the deponent above named is a person of truth and veracity — John W. Dunning Just. Peace

State of New Hampshire Coos Co.
I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that John M. Dennison before whom the within affidavits were taken is a legally qualified Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of June Anno Domini 1826 -
John Willson

Luci Barnard Esq r
affidavit
A stylized signature consisting of three horizontal, wavy lines stacked vertically, resembling a cursive 'S' or a signature mark.

I Levi Barnard of Lancaster in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire of lawful age dispose & say that, during the whole of the year A.D. 1818 I resided in the town of Lumberburg in the County of Essex & State of Vermont - that on or about the 13 th of March in s d year I saw, & transacted business with Samuel Phelps Esq. then of s d Lumberburg now of Guildhall in s d County of Essex. Leicester 22 d January 1823.
Levi Barnard
State of New Hampshire - Coos County - Lancaster January 22 nd 1823. Then personally appeared Levi Barnard Esq. who subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same containing the truth and nothing but the truth - Before me Sam l . D. Faxon Notary Public

Land. Phelps affidavit

I Samuel Phelps of Guildhall in the County of Essex and State of Vermont on oath do testify & say that in the fall of the year A.D. 1821 Seth Bushman Esq. of said Guildhall told me that he had formerly written to the Secretary of War against my being retained on the Pension list. but that he was then convinced & satisfied, that he was under a mistake, and had been misinformed as relates to my case, that he was then perfectly satisfied, that I ought to be retained on said list, and that he would do every thing in his power in order that I might retain my pension. - And he further said that he should see the members of Congress from Vermont, previous to their going to Washington, and that he would interest them in my favour, especially Genl. John Matthews. Some time afterwards, I saw Mr. Bushman & he informed me that he had written a letter in my favour agreeably to the facts and my wishes - It will be seen by Mr. Bushman's letter to the Secy. of War of July 19 th 1820. that he there stated that I had been a resident in the "Town of Eaton in the Province of Lower Canada". This was, to say the least of it, a gross mistake, as I can and do solemnly testify on oath that I was never an inhabitant or resident or lived in said Town of Eaton in Canada at any time in my life, neither have I ever had a family that lived or resided there.
Lancaster July 26 th 1826
Sam l Phelps.
State of New Hampshire } Then personally appeared before me Coos Co. August 4 th 1823. } Samuel Phelps who signed the above affidavit, and with whom I am personally acquainted and know to be a man of respectability & strict truth and veracity, and made solemn oath that the same is true. Adin D. Merrill Justice Peace

Queen Victoria
1837-1901
Her reign was the longest in the history of the British monarchy, lasting 63 years, 216 days, 7 hours and 42 minutes. She was the only monarch of the House of Windsor.

I Reuben Grant of lawful age Testify and say that in July 1822 Samuel Phelps Esquire of Guilford in the County of Essex and State of Vermont made application to me to make out his Declaration and Schedule of Property as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army Accordingly, I did make out said make out said Declaration and schedule for said Phelps under the im- mediate direction and inspection of Gen. Seth Cushing- men at the Term of the Supreme Court held at Gen. which in the County of Essex and State of Vermont July Term 1822 — Gen. Cushing was very par- ticular that the papers should be made correct, and observed that he thought if any were returned on the Pension list Judge Phelps was one, and that he would use every exertion in his power that he should obtain his Pension Reuben Grant. Guilford May 24. 1823.
State of Vermont May 24th 1823, Personally appeared the above named Reuben Grant and made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me Wm Lovejoy Jus. Peace

We the undersigned, subscribers, having understood by a letter from the War Department dated at the Pension Office Decr 24 th 1822 and signed by S. L. Edwards, addressed to William Gates Esquire Lunenburg Vermont, that some person had represented to the War Department, that Samuel Phelps was not a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - do hereby certify, that we have known, and been personally acquainted with the said Samuel Phelps, formerly of Lunenburg Vermont, and Lancaster Mass; and now of Guildhall Vermont, for more than fifteen years, last past, and we do hereby believe that the representation to the War Department, as relates to the said Phelps, is altogether untrue and without foundation, for we have no doubt that the said Samuel Phelps, was born and educated within the United States, and ever has been from his birth to the present day, a Citizen of the United States, and in the month of March 1818 he was residing in the Town of Lunenburg in the State of Vermont - We further certify that the said Samuel Phelps has been appointed to, and sustained a number of respectable Offices of Honor and trust under the National and State Governments: He was a Judge of the County Court for the County of Essex in the State of Vermont a number of years, and has ever sustained the character and reputation of an honest and respectable Citizen. Lancaster Jan'y. 17 th 1823.
W m Lovejoy, Justice of the Peace & of the Inferior in and for the County of Essex in the State of New Hampshire and late Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County -
John Willson Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County Josiah Walker Justice of the Peace & of the Inferior in and for the County of Essex in the State of New Hampshire and late Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County -
Sam l L. Dearson Notary Public throughout the State of New Hampshire
Benja n Mandersoon Coroner of said County
Adams D. Brackett Clerk of the Superior Court Judicial in the County of Essex & Justice of Peace throughout the State of N.H.

Hon J. D. Edwards Gov. of Indiana
Washington

Chardon, Geauga County, State of Ohio April 27 th 1839
To the Hon J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed herewith, I send you the applications of Levina Phelps & Priscilla Dimick for Pensions - Please direct return to me at the place above named
With much Respect Yours &c
Alfred Phelps

Benj Gould Affidavit

I Benjamin Gould of Newburyport in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify and say, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Phelps now of Lancaster in the county of Worcester, and do know that he the said Samuel Phelps was a private soldier in the army of the United States hereinafter mentioned in the war of the revolution and in the continental establishment nearly twelve months. I do know that he enlisted in March 1775 in Colonel John Whitecomb's regiment as well as some other regiments in Captain Whiting's Company to serve for one year. Immediately after his enlistment he entered General Lee's life guard, which was under my command and served in said guard until about the last of August of the same year, when the different companies of that guard were returned to their several regiments and the said Samuel Phelps returned to and did duty in said Whitecomb's regiment until the term of his service expired. I was personally acquainted with him when he entered the service and do testify that he was always considered a good soldier and faithful in the discharge of his duty. I held a commission as Ensign in the service of the United States in Colonel Little's regiment and served in the same in the years 1775 and 1776. I do further certify that I am in no way interested in said Phelps's application to the Government of the United States for a pension.  Benjamin Gould
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport
Be it known by these presents and shall manifest to all whom it may concern, that on this twenty seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and nineteen before me William Harris Notary Public for the county of Essex by legal authority admitted and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace and Prothonotary for said county residing therein personally came Benjamin Gould above named and made oath to the truth of the above written Affidavit by him subscribed.
And I do certify that said Benjamin Gould is personally known to me the said Notary that he is a credible witness and believed by me to be disinterested. In testimony whereof, I have also hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, the day, month and year above written.  W. Harris Not. Pub.

Affidavit of Roger Phelps.

I, Roger Phelps of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Testify and say, that Samuel Phelps a Native of Lancaster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth aforesaid, enlisted as a private Soldier in General Lee's Guard in the Spring of the year of our Lord 1776; That in the Month of April, in said year 1776, I was on the prospect hill near Boston, where I saw the said Samuel Phelps doing duty there as a Soldier. - That in the Month of August I saw the said Samuel Phelps, who was then in Col. Whitcomb's Regiment, on his way to Ticonderoga, I mean the August of the same year 1776. - That sometime in the beginning of the year 1777 - Said Samuel Phelps and one Winslow Phelps returned home from the Army together - And further I say not —————
Marlborough Jan y 26 th 1819. Roger Phelps
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. Marlborough January 26 th A.D. 1819.
Then the above named Roger Phelps personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed, before me, Benjamin Rice, Jus. Pacis.

Affidavit of Winlow Phelps

I Winlow Phelps of Woodstock in the County of Windsor State of Vermont Testify & say, that Samuel Phelps a native of Lancaster in the County of Worcester State of Massachusetts, enlisted as a private soldier in General Lees Guard in the year A 1775 about the time that the Town of Boston was evacu- ated by the British Troops, and continued in that Guard until August following, and then was ordered to join Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment in which Regiment I was a Sergeant, and said Samuel served in said Regiment the remainder of the year Woodstock 4 th Jan'y A 1819 Winlow Phelps
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock 4 th Jan'y A 1819 Then Winlow Phelps, person- ally appeared before me and made solemn Oath, that the above Affidavit by him sub- scribed contains the truth and Nothing but the truth Before Benj Bowen Juv. Pean

Transfer of name to N. Hann- shire & Bt the person commence 12 July 1822
H. P. Whipple H. R.

State of Vermont On this 12th day of July A.D. 1822 Essex County ss } Personally appeared in open court before a court of Record to wit the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount with power of fine & imprisonment, Samuel Phelps aged sixty five years resident in Guil- shall in said Essex County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows to wit that he entered the service in the beginning of the year 1776 as a private soldier in the Massachusetts line for the term of one year under the Continental establishment that he joined the company known by the name of General Lee's life guard said company was commanded by Benjamin Good that he continued in said company until about the first of August following then he joined a Regiment commanded by Colonel White and that he entered both White's company that he continued in said Regiment until the close of the year 1776 and that his original declaration is dated the 28th day of January A.D. 1819 that he has received a pension that the number of his pension certificate is (1253) - In pursuance of the act of 1st May 1820 that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March A.D. 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 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 now has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in excess thereof than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
  one bed 1.50 1 p small fire Dogs 1.00 1 small fire shadely 50   one old aw 1.50 1 case old knives & forks 1.34 4 tongs 50   one shoe making 1.50 1 one old warming pan 1.25 1 old wooden block 3.00   seats & stools 1.34 1 tree bottle 1.50 one hundred acres of   one mace shell 1.34 some old whiskey 1.75 land principally in   one black shroud 1.67 some old pewter 1.00 the state of nature   2 old tables 1.50 1 old damaged looking 1.34 which is of no benefit   1 old spinning wheel 1.00 glass 1.00 to me as I cannot   1 old candle stand 1.25 some old cloth trunk 2.00 best improve a loss 50.00   6 very old chairs 2.00 some old tubs casks etc 1.50 what amount $71.44   1 small desk & stool 1.75 1 flat iron 1.25 Samuel Phelps   1 small desk & stool 1.00 (Signed)   18 pieces 

I am by occupation a cordwainer but owing to age and infirmity I am unable to pursue my trade my present employment is tending a tool gate at the rate of twenty five Dollars a year with the addition of the improvements of one & one half acres of land my family consist of a wife Lovina aged 58 years in feeble health and three daughters my eldest daughter Eliza aged 18 years has been in a low state of health 2 years & still remains unable to do much work my daughter Asna M. aged 15 years in good health my third daughter Lovina aged 12 years by reason of natural incapacity is and in all probability will be incapable of taking care of herself that I am unable to support my self and family without the aid of private Charity (Signed) Samuel Phelps -
Essex County Supreme Court July term 1822 Sworn to & declared on the 12 day of July A.D. 1822 Before me William Gates Clerk -
I William Gates Clerk of the Supreme Court within and for the County of Essex and State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of 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 Seventy one Dollars and forty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 15th day of July Anno Domini 1822
William Gates Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Essex & State of Vermont
Lunenburg Essex Co.