Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7311, for Isaac Phillips, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Phillips, Isaac
S 7311
B.L.Wt. 5373-160-55
CONTENTS

33.264
Pennsylvania. This
Isaac Phillips, of in the State of who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded in the Revolution line for Increased from $20
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1857, and sent to
A. Sawyer
(Special act March 3, 1857)
Present
Died July 5, 1858
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Getty Clerk, Book 96 Vol. 1 Page 76
New York Line, July 1864 Records completed

Ch: to A. G. Olmsted, Aug. 9 th /55
Penn
AD 1832 no 33264
Vol P. page 77.
26.931
act March 3/55 March 30/55
Isaac Phillips Min
Capt Andrew White Col Mansfield
{ N. H. Mil
Ent - 1781
dis Pri: N. Y. Mil:
Revolution
Boston
Ad: 160 acres Aug: 31: 1855
Boston
Pa
5373 cf Sept 4/55
A. G. Olmsted Conderport Pa

State of Penna } County of Potter } ss.
On this the 24 th day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Isaac Phillips aged 73 years a resident of Clear Township County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Isaac Phillips who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Andrew White in the Regiment of New York Militia commanded by Colonel Rudolph Wainwright in the war with Great Britain commonly called the Revolutionary war that he enlisted at Fredrickstown Dutchess County State of N.Y. some time during the summer or fall of A.D. 1781 for the term of four months and continued in actual service in said war under said Captain for the term of four months, and was honorably discharged at Albany State of New York on or about the 1 st day of A.D. and that he received a written certificate of discharge, which he has lost.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty bond to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855, and he further states that he has never received any Bounty Law under any act of Congress or made any official therefor other than the present. He further states that the service above mentioned does not include all the service which he rendered in said war nor and that the balance of service is not particularly rec forth ed, he not deeming it necessary for the purpose for which this application is made.
Isaac Phillips mark
In Presence of A.G. Dunsfield

Henry Gore of Newbern on a certain day of A.D. and that he received a written certificate of discharge, which he has lost.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855, and he further states that he has never received any Bounty Land under any act of Congress or made any application therefor other than the present. He further states that the service above mentioned does not include all the service which he rendered as said recruiting man and that the balance of service is not particularly set forth, he not deeming it necessary for the purpose for which this application is made.
In Presence of A.G. Durdan
Isaac X Phillips mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and on the same day personally appeared before me John Phillips & Frederick Brooks residents of Clatsop Township County and State of Oregon to me known to be credible witnesses who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw the above mentioned Isaac Phillips make his mark to the declaration hereto annexed and that they further know that they have every reason to believe him the person described in and who executed the foregoing application to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and that they are disinterested witnesses.
John Phillips F. F. Brooks
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I am not interested in the prosecution of said claim. Garnet T. Warner, Notary.

State of Pennsylvania Pottter County ss.
I, M c D. Siler, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, do certify that Samuel Posner Esqr is an Acting Justice of the Peace, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the within written signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, at Connersport, the 26 th day of March. A.D. 1853 M c D. Siler Prothny
Form of Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
STATE OF } ss. COUNTY, }
On this day of , 185 , personally appeared before me a , in and for the County and State aforesaid, aged years, resident of , in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, declares that she is the widow of , deceased, who was a in the company commanded by Captain , in the regiment of , commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, (or other war, as the case may be); that her said husband enlisted (or volunteered, or was drafted) at , on or about the day of , 18 for the term of , and was honorably discharged at on the day of , 18 as will appear by the muster-rolls of said company.
She further states that she was married to the said , in the State of , on or about the day of , 1 , by one , a and that her name before her said marriage was , that her said husband died at , on the day of , 18 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3d, 1855; never having received Bounty Land, or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service, and she believes that no Bounty Land was ever received by her said husband. She hereby revokes any application for Bounty Land previously made, or that may have been presented in her name, and she hereby constitutes and appoints Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney to prosecute the above mentioned claim, and to receive for her benefit the Bounty Land warrant to which she may be entitled.
(Signature of Claimant.)
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written, and on the same day personally came before me , a resident of county in the State above named, and , a resident of county in said State, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with , widow of , who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and to be so reputed, and they believe that the husband of the said was the identical person who performed the military services mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named is now dead, and the said is now a widow. And they further swear that they are disinterested.
(Signatures of Witnesses.)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
(Magistrate's Signature.)
If there is any public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of such record should be forwarded if possible. If there is no public, but a private or family record, it should be so stated in the declaration, after the words remained a widow since his death , and such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuineness of the original, and that the copy certified is a true and correct copy of it. If no public or private record exists or can be obtained, that fact must be stated in the declaration.
It will be readily seen what changes in the above form are necessary if the claim is for additional Bounty Land. In such a case the claimant will state the number and amount of the warrant. It will not be necessary for her to state when, where or by whom married or the date of the soldier's death, and it will only be required that the witnesses prove identity and the present widowhood of the claimant.
My fees for procuring Land Warrants, when the claims are received from regular correspondents, are $5 for 160 acres, and $2.50 for a less amount.
NOTES.
If the claimant is unable to mention the number of the warrant issued for his services, he will so state in his declaration, and will give his service in full, in accordance with the second form, except where the warrant was procured by me.
The official character and signature of the Magistrate who administers the oaths, must be certified by the Clerk of the County Court, or the Secretary of State, under his official seal, and a certificate to that effect must accompany the declaration.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the paper 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 official seal, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
P. S. March 3d, A. M.—The above Act has just passed the Senate, and is now virtually a law.
96-934

Papers in Quoin Sally Philips -
6 a - 11 th - 1 st
A
H.R.
Stetson Stetson
258 "G" D. [unclear] Hughes [unclear]

State of Pennsylvania County of Potter SS
Be it known that before me R. L. Nichols a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Sally Philips, daughter-in-law of Isaac Philips deceased to me well known, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Sally Philips named in an Act of Congress "H. R. 1745" of which I certify the following is a true copy:-
An Act For the relief of the estate of Isaac Philips deceased who was a Private in the revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That there be paid out of the Pension fund or out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Sally Philips, daughter-in-law of Isaac Philips deceased the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, which is to be in full for all pension claim that was due from the United States to said Isaac Philips a private in the revolutionary war, said Sally Philips having nursed and taken care of him in his declining years.
Approved
That I have resided in Clara Township in the County of Potter and State of Pennsylvania for 35 years past and previous thereto in Cortland Co. N.Y. of the truth of which statement the said justice am fully satisfied. Also I do hereby constitute and appoint Hughes Deane Beck my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Treasurer of the United States the sum of Five Hundred Dollars granted to me in the above recited Act of Congress. Witness my hand and seal this 16 th day of April A.D. 1864
In presence of
Sally Philips
J. W. Days Fanny Sloan

Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me this 16 th day of April 1869, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Sally Philips and know her to be the identical person referred to in the above recited act of Congress.
R L Nichols Justice of the Peace
I, Sally Phillips, a pensioner of the United States, do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law: So help me God.
[Two witnesses when mark is made.]
J. W. Days
Harry Steel
Sally Phillips
State Pennsylvania County Potter
as:
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 16 th day of April 1869.
R L Nichols, J. P.
Pennsylvania County of Potter ss
I Henry J. Ohsted Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that R L Nichols Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and that his signatures to the above and foregoing are genuine. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court at Connerspot this 16 th day of April A D 1869 H. J. Ohsted Prothonotary

No. 1291
Penns. 1841
Sally Philips Daughter in Law of widow of Isaac Philips who served in the Revolutionary war. as a Private Pa
Philadelphia agency.
Rate  500  Dollars cents per annum. Commencing
Feb 19 1849 Certificate dated  June 11 1849 and sent to  Leigh's Res.
(20054) Feb 19 1849
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 159

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Potter }
On this 21 st day of June A D 1843, personally appeared before Joseph Mann one of the associate judges of the county aforesaid Isaac Phillips a Revolutionary soldier, a resident of the town of Elmer in the county of Potter and state of Pennsylvania aged 92 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 law of the United States passed on the 7 th of June A D 1832, that he is the identical Isaac Phillips who was called out on alarm, in the month of October or November in the year 1777 served under captain David Heacock commanded by col. John Fields, in the Revolutionary War, served fifteen days on what was then called the high lands on the North river state of New York, and was honorably discharged by the said captain, the 2 d tower in the said war he enlisted for six weeks in month of May in the year 1778, under captain David Heacock, in Fredericktown Duches county state of New York, and was stationed to guard the continental property, and at the expiration of the term of six weeks, was honorably discharged by the said captain, 3 d tower in said war, volunteered for three months, in the months of August in the year 1779, under captain David Heacock, in Fredericktown, Duches county New York, to watch for and protect the inhabitants & property from (being taken by) the Tories and low boys, on the Fishkill Mountains, on the Poughkeepsie Roads &c and at the expiration of said term of three months was hon- orably discharged by his said captain, 4 th tower in said war enlisted for four months, in captain Andrew White's company, commanded by col. Wysefelfts, in the month of July in the year 1781, in Fredericktown Duches county New York, on duty at Fishkill settlement 2 or 3 weeks, then to West point, and to Albany & to Saratoga, then back to Albany and was honorably discharged by captain Andrew White 5 th tower, enlisted for one month in April or May in the year 1782 under captain David Heacock, (over

commanded by col. John Fields, to guard the publick stores on the South river side and at the expiration of the one month, was honorably discharged by the said captain, and further says that he has received no pay for the above service, and further he does by these presents irrevocably constitute and appoint A, solicitor of the county of Allegany and state of New York his true and lawful attorney, for him and in his name to sue and in to and to prosecute the within claim, and to receive the same when issued by the department, he does hereby confirm whatsoever his said attorney may do or cause to be done legally done, either in person or by substitution in the prosecution of the said claim, and he hereby revokes all former power of attorney which he might have given to any other person or persons, respecting said claim. Isaac his Phillips sworn to subscribed and acknowledged { Mark the day and year first written att. Salmon Hawley before
Joseph Mayn { Associate Judge of Potter County
I do hereby certify that I believe that the above named Isaac Phillips is the identical person who served as stated in the above affidavit
Joseph Mayn { Associate Judge
I do hereby certify that I am not personally interested in the prosecution of the above claim in any way.
Joseph Mayn { Associate Judge
And I further certify that I believe the above named Isaac Phillips, is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court.
Joseph Mayn { Associate Judge

Potter County Pennsylvania SS
I Henry J. Olmsted Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County do hereby certify that Joseph Mann was on the 21 st day of June A D 1853 an Associate Judge in said County duly qualified & that his signatures written on the annexed instrument are genuine as I verily believe
Witness my hand & the Seal of the said Court at the Borough of Coudersport this 2 nd day of July A D 1853
H. J. Olmsted Prothonotary
most proud, and so always to so Saratoga, when war is over and was honorably discharged by Captain Andrew White 5 th Tower, enlisted for one month in April or May in the year 1882 under Captain David Hencobek, (over

January 10, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
M. C. Knight Troy Pennsylvania
ISAAC PHILLIPS S. 7311 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of Isaac Phillips as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7311, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Phillips, son of Jacob, was born March 20, 1762, in Frederickstown, Dutchess County, New York; the name of his mother was not given.
While a resident of Frederickstown, New York, he enlisted in October or November, 1777, and served fifteen days as a private in Captain David Heacock's company, Colonel John Field's New York regiment. He enlisted in May, 1778, and served six weeks as private in Captain David Heacock's New York company. He volunteered in August, 1779 or 1780, and served three months as private in Captain David Heacock's New York company. He enlisted about July or August, 1781, and served four months as private in Captain Andrew White's company, Colonel Frederick Weisenfels' New York regiment. He enlisted in January or February, 1782, and served one month as private in Captain David Heacock's company, Colonel John Field's New York regiment.
After the Revolutionary War the soldier resided in Frederickstown, New York, for a time, then moved to Cairo, Greene County, New York, where he remained until about 1801 or 1802 when he moved to Greene, Chenango County, New York, and lived there until 1840, thence to Clara, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
Isaac Phillips was allowed pension on his application executed June 21, 1853, while a resident of Clara, Pennsylvania.
In 1854, he was residing in Marion Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania. In 1857, he was still a resident of said Potter County, Pennsylvania.

Isaac Phillips died July 5, 1858, in Clara, Potter County, Pennsylvania, where he resided with his son, Nathan, who was born in 1785, in Dutchess County, New York, and his daughter-in-law, Sally Phillips (Nathan's wife).
In 1869, soldier's daughter-in-law, Sally Phillips, stated that she had lived in Clara Township, Pennsylvania, for thirty-five years. and prior to that time in Cortland County, New York.
The name of soldier's wife is not shown in the claim.
In 1855, one John Phillips was a resident of Clara Township, Pennsylvania, his relationship to soldier not shown.
There are no further family data given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1912 Jan. 9. Hist. to O. C. Phillips & 1933 Jan. 16 - Hist. to Chas. H. Phillips - WLB 1935 Jan. 10 - Hist. to M. C. Knight (See ltr. in div. N. 19463 of Joseph Deane) MCB
Rev. Mass
7311 INVALID.
File No. 7311
Isaac Phillips Prin. Rep. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 18 , Page 295-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 26.931
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 30 th 55 18 3/4
Isaac Phillips prs. N. Y. Mil. Rev. War
Warrant 5373-160-55
A. G. Olmsted Connersport Penn.

33.2.64 Pennsylvania Phil a
Isaac Phillips
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution, time for 6. months, _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 20. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of August, 1854, and sent to
A. Sawyer Arrears to the 4th of Pension allowance ending Whitesville New York
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk. Book E 2 Vol. 5, Page 49
Lt A. Sawyer
Aug. 30 / 54 30
Lt same May 30 / 56
Hon Jacob Brown July 15 1856-
May 30 m ss 24 2(93)

18.949
Sally Philips (daughter-in-law of Isaac Philips.)
Under Private Act No. 21 approved Feb. 19. 1869.
$ 500 00
Hughes, Devere & Peck Attys.
Received

Philip Amos 32 Amos
Hon.
J. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington City
D.C.
Whitehall 12 May
 250  14  $0000  25  $35.00  $35.00 
 1250  14  $2250  11750  2  14435.02  250  700  2.8  35.00 

Jacob Broom M.C.
Dear Phillips - The ad 3rd
Hon: J. Morris Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
10893
Sally Philips
Daughter-in-law
Isaac Philips
Priv. Res. War.
Act:
Feb. 2 nd 1853.
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5373
5
160 Acres

No. 38,608.
Isaac Philips NY
A Sawyer Sept 24 1853 A Sawyer, May 20, 1854. Let Sum June 12/54
Act June 7 1832

S/19. 4 2,412
410 666 2 3
30 242 17200 (10 666 600
10 Ds;

Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Auditor.
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commr. of Pensions.
Mary Cummings - wid of Joseph - ad. 38-55
Isaac Phillips -
ad. 32-64
Isaac Phillips - ad. 32-64

Isaac Phillips
Pa at 37-
Isaac Phillips
W 41st St
2 Cases
Hort.
free S. P. Maltbie comm. of Pensions.
Washington, city
(D.C.)
Whistler 6 June

Hon. S.P. Waldo commr of Pensions Washington City
FREE
D.C.
Isaac Phelps N.Y. on
Cole

ms, 15-2-1833.
App l of Isaac Phillips, Penn a
Act 7 th Jan, 1832.
W. Sawyer, Whiteville, Cattaraugus co. N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE—OFFICIAL BUSINESS

FREE
FREE
26.931
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Phila (Pa) Agency
Isaac Phillips, who has a private New York treas.
Ad. d. d. June 7, 1832
6 mo private
$20 per Ann.
bc March 4, 1837.
A. Sawyer Whiteville Rutland New York.

Isaac Phillips
Pa 11/93
Reg 3 March no 26951
Rev
Boynton
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington D.C.
Official business

Application No. ....
Certificate No. ....
Name of Soldier
Isaac Phillips
Co. .... Regt. ....
Residence .....
P. O. Address .....
Name of Heir .....
Guardian's Name .....
Ex'r .....
Agent or other person .....
Information desired .....
Sent me this paper
(Sent to Hon. G. T. Williams, M.C.)
(With Memorial to Congress)

Dear
Hon. G. H. Miller, we desire a copy of the certificate in this case, to be sent to him with the bill (H. R. 458) herewith submitted.
 J. H. B. April 20, 1868.

Office of Reps (W.)
J. H. Barrett Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
MR. J. H. Barrett
Jane Phillips - Pa.
Mr. [unclear] Pa.

Beit enade

H. B. 1745. Sally Philips

Isaac Philips
Pa - n o 1832  file
Mr Prior

Office of the Attorney of the United States for the Western District of Penna. Hon Joseph H Bane Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C. Pittsburgh June 11 th 1853
Dear Sir
A. K. Randall a Clerk in the 3 rd Auditor's Office has been subpoenaed to attend as a witness before the U.S. Circuit for the Western District of Penna to meet at Pittsburgh on the 15 th of June next. in the case of the United States vs A. Sawyer et al The indictment is for the forgery of a Power of Attorney on which the increased Pension of Isaac Phillips an old soldier was drawn. It is absolutely necessary that we should have the original papers relating to the establishment and paying of the Pension, and if you will be good enough to send them with the Randall there will be no necessity for subpoenaing the Clerk in your Office. I hope to be able to get the case finally disposed of at the approaching term. You will remember that the papers were sent over here last November with Mr. R. but the case was continued on the application of the defendant.

I sincerely hope that I will not have occasion for troubling you further in regard to this case
Yours Respectfully R B Burnham N S - All -

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BY TELEGRAPH.
Dated Philadelphia June 11 1857
Rec'd, Washington, June 11 1857 11 o'clock, min. M.
To Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
Please let me know whether Isaac Phillips a pensioner under the act Seventh June Eighteen hundred and thirty two - writes his own name to his vouchers or makes his mark - I have no voucher in the office to refer to - Answer immediately
42/94
IM
S. D. Anderson Pension agt

Copy
Washington
June 11. 1857.
Isaac Phillips, a pensioner under act of June 1832 made his mark to declaration for Wormland dated 24 Aug. 1855.
Pension papers at House of Reps. G.C.W.
Chp. Pension Misc Gen

Landers Aug 24 th 1855 Com d of Prisons Dear Sir
I enclose claim of Isaac Phillips corrected in accordance with letter of P. Cole also enclosed. The original claim is No 26,931. It may not be that the service set forth in this claim is the same as set forth in the original, as he served under several different officers at different times during the war & he cannot recall which Captain's name & what service are set forth in the original application.
My Respect d H
A. G. Shubrick

28. 22
26. 931

Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Sir
I enclose applications for Bounty Land of fence a Ousted Sylvester Wright Isaac Phillips John Hay and Luman Bell Jr. I wish all correspondence in relation thereto to be addressed to me
I am Sir Yours &c
A. G. Olusted
Leondersport Pa March 27 th 1855-

Pension Papers Isaac Phillips.
Petition of Isaac Phillips praying for an Increase of Pension
July 14. 1856 Ref. d to the Com on Rev. Pensions
Referred to Com. on Rev. Pensions
Mr. Broom
Mr Broom.

To the Hon. Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled AD 1856
Your Petitioner Isaac Phillips a resident of Potter County State of Pennsylvania, whose age is 94 or 95 years last past, Represents himself a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, that he performed  performed duty as a soldier in the service of the United States; in the Revolutionary War in the State of New York, at various times from 1779 to 1782, that he served as a soldier in said War one year or three months, that over and above this one year service, he was called upon and stationed at different Points at different times, to watch for & guard Property to prevent its being taken by Tories cowboys etc, for which he never received his Pay and which is not included in the one year service
That he obtained a Pension from the United States, of $20 Per annum, in the year 1843 or 4, for the above named service, which latter sum is altogether insufficient for his support, he therefore prays Congress to pass an act at its present session in such a manner as to increase his present Pension to $96 per annum from the 4 th of March 1831, during his natural life, and your Petitioner will ever pray
Isaac Phillips
by his Attorney
The original papers are in the office with the committee for the purpose to send for them and give them an examination.
J. J. Pearce

Pension Office, August 9 th 1855.
Sir:
It will be necessary for Isaac Phillips, to make a new declaration in which he should allege that he is a pensioner, state under what act pensions & set forth the number of his certificate of pension.
Proof should be filed that he is a pensioner and the identical person he may represent.
Yours Respectfully,
S. Cole for Commissioner.
H. Olusted Esq. Connersport, Pa.,

Mr West.
I think this money should be paid paid from the pension fund, so that the account may be kept in the proper office A. W. Mays

Rev. Mr. Brown.
W.H. Reps.
Mail
Returns papers in Dear Sally Phillips.
Stetson

Clerk's Office House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C. May 4 1869
Sir
I transmit herewith, in accordance with your request in a communication of 27 th April, the papers in the case of Sally Phillips
Very Respectfully
Your obedt. servt.
Edw. McPherson
Chair Ho. Reps. U.S.
per W.W. Rose
Asst. Clerk
Hon. R.W. Clarke 3 rd Auditor.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MAY 31 1869 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
Jan. 11 th , 1868.
Wm. S. F. Wilson, House of Representatives, Sir:-
I have the honor to enclose herewith copies of the papers in the case of Isaac Phillips which you required to be prepared for you.
Very Respectfully, John Wilson
Auditor.
N. C. B.

Office of the Atty of the United States for the Western District of Penna. Pittsburgh Nov 5 th 1862
Rev Jos. H. Barnett, Commissioner of Penna's Washington D.C.
Sir: I have your letter of the 3 rd inst making inquiry as to the necessity for the attendance of a clerk from your Office on the trial of the United States vs Sawyer et al at this place &c. In reply I have to say that the subpoena referred to was issued on behalf of the United States. The indictment was found during the term of my predecessor at Williamsport in 1859, and all the witnesses living several hundred miles from here, and the defendant Sawyer not having been arrested until recently, I had a very imperfect knowledge of the facts of the case at the time when the subpoena referred to by you was issued. The forgery of a power of attorney under which the pension of Isaac Phillips was drawn is the subject

matter of the indictment. We must of course produce the original papers and I presumed that it was on file in your office. It is also necessary to have the vouchers (original) showing that the pension has been paid under the power of attorney alleged to be forged. If the Randal comes here from the 3 rd Auditor's office with all the papers (the power of atty and vouchers) the attendance of a clerk from your office will not be necessary. But you will please send the papers, if any above referred to are in your office in an envelope directed to me under your name and official designation, so that they may appear to come directly from your office
Yours Respectfully R B Barnhard U S Atty -

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
Oct. 29 th 1862.
Sir:
I have received your letter of the 25 th inst requesting a loan of the vouchers upon which the first payment of the pension of Isaac Phillips was made, after the allowance of the claim by Special Act of the 3 rd March 1857.
I herewith forward the vouchers in question by the Clerk having charge of the same.
I have taken this precaution against their being lost in transit.

or mislaid, for the reason that the vouchers have been used in an important suit pending in the District Court of the U. States for the Western District of Pennsylvania and may be required at an early day again by the same court.
I shall be glad, if it suits your convenience, that the vouchers may be returned by the same hand to the files of this Office.
Very Respectfully Yours Obedient
Joseph H. Barrall Esq. (P.7.m) Court of Pensions
A. J. [unclear] Andrew [unclear]

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office August 17/60.
Sir,
I return the papers in the cases of Isaac Phillips, Joseph Cummings and Mary Cummings, loaned by you to this office.
Very Respectfully Yours off. Servt. A. J. Munroe Auditor
Gen. C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Isaac Phillips of Pa Potter County and State of Pennsylvania. act June 9, 1832.
CLAIM, ("original," or "for increase.")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recd and paid proof of 24 months service in the militia of New York.
Committed the Commission, May 20. 1854, and acting Commission August 15. 1854. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. Sawyer.
Whitesville Allegany Co N. York.
Examining Clerk.

ISAAC PHILLIPS.
[To accompany bill H. R. 594.]
DECEMBER 12, 1856.
Mr. BROOM, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT.
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Isaac Phillips, of Pennsylvania, praying for an increase of his pension, report:
That they have carefully examined the proofs sent from the Pension Office to your committee, on which his claim to a pension was allowed; and it appears by the certificate of the comptroller of New York that the said Isaac Phillips, July 31, 1780, received a certificate for £6 13s. 4d.; November 30, 1780, received another certificate for £10 13s. 4d.; December 1, 1781, received another certificate for £10 9s. 9d.; January 1, 1782, received another certificate for £3 9s., for his services in the revolutionary war, in the militia of the State of New York, covering in all a year's service, from the pay received, which year's service, in the aggregate, is corroborated by a credible witness, who testifies that she saw him in said service a year or more, though she was unable to give the details of said service.
It appears that the Pension Office allowed the claimant only for six months' service, and placed him on the pension roll at the rate of $20 a year. From the facts, as they appear to your committee, they think he ought to have been allowed one year's service at least, from the record evidence from the comptroller of said State. In consequence of the advanced age of said Phillips, and his loss of memory at the time of making his declaration, he was unable to give satisfactorily the details of his service, and it is not uncertain that the service proved by the woman was other service than that proved by the certificate of the comptroller of the State of New York, and that he actually served longer than he himself was able to state. He is now verging on one hundred years of age, and the small pittance he receives is wholly inadequate to his support. And as there are but few left of these venerable patriots of the Revolution on whom the government can much longer bestow its grateful acknowledgments, your committee recommend an additional allowance, and report a bill to that effect.

[PRIVATE—No. 21.]
AN ACT for the relief of the estate of Isaac Philips, deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid out of the pension fund, or out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Sally Philips, daughter-in-law of Isaac Philips, deceased, the sum of five hundred dollars, which is to be in full for all pension claim that was due from the United States to said Isaac Philips, a private in the revolutionary war, said Sally Philips having nursed and taken care of him in his declining years.
Approved, February 19, 1869.

Brief in the case of
Isaac Phillips
County and State of
Pennsylvania
act March 3. 1837.
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Increased by Special Act of Congress, of 3 rd March 1837
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. Sawyer
Name and residence of Agent
Present
S. Cole
Examining Clerk.

Isaac Phillips
Claim for arrears of pension & for Revolutionary services
Filed Sep. 12. 1851
by F. E. Hasler Washington

State of Pennsylvania } County of Butler } ss.
Be it known that before me
W. B. Graves
a Justice of the Peace in and
for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Isaac
Phillips aged 89 and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate  in a certain application for a Revolutionary Pension - made 15 or 16 years since & as he supposes, now and bearing W. B. Graves  18  was filled in the commissioner of Pensions office - Washington and that he now resides in Butler County - Pennsylvania and has resided there for the space of 11 years past - and that he makes
this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due him under the laws of the United States; and that by these presents he does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the City of Washington, his true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due him on account of services rendered by his deceased husband ; advances made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in his name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature he may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that he might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof, he hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever his said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto
Signed, sealed and delivered } Two witnesses. in the presence of
W. B. Graves W. W. Herring
set my hand and seal this 25 th 1851 day of August
Isaac Phillips 
Sworn before me this 25 th day of August 18 51  W. B. Graves
State } of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Butler }
On this Twenty fifth day of August 18 51 , personally appeared Isaac Phillips before me, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
W. B. Graves
J. P.

AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me
John Cole  Sina Strous and F. P. Brooks known to me, to be were credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, depose d and says, each for himself, that the above named Isaac Philips now present, is to their knowledge, the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Isaac Philips and that they are, each, wholly disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, } upon the day and year first above written. }
W. B. Graves
Sina Strous
F. P. Brooks
John Cole
State of Pennsylvania } County of Potter } ss:
I hereby certify, that W. B. Graves ,
Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the Common Pleas of Potter County (a Court of Record,) this 25 th day of August A. D. 185 1 ,
Sam d Hance , Prothonotary Glascow
*The Pension Certificate must be attached to this paper by a piece of tape passing through both, and the ends placed under the seal of the County Clerk, and if the evidence is taken before a Notary Public having a seal of office, the same, but then the County Clerk's certificate is not required.

STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
That J. Ferguson, before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further : That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine ; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this..... 8 day of..... May ..... 1856
Thos Milner ..... Clerk.

State of New York {SS; County of Chautauqua
On this 7 th day of May A.D. 1878, before me, a Justice of the peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Fuller, aged 89 years, a resident of said county who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Isaac Phillips of (Rochester) county in said State of New York also with Isaac Phillips, son of Isaac Phillips that she knew them in the time of the Revolu- tionary war, that the above named Isaac and Isaac Phillips don duty in said war, that she was present at the time, and at various times when the said Isaac Phillips was called out and engaged said war, that the above named soldiers were called upon to do duty in said war at different times, and under different officers for the purpose of guarding property, driving away Loyalists, and that at various times all through said war, the above named Isaac was called out at various times, and deponent thinks the longest time he done duty in said war, at one time was 8 months, deponent further saith

that the said Isaac Phillips does duty in said War; is well; and heard or more that the names of his officers she cannot now remember, that he duly and regularly officers, and duly in said War one year or thereabouts, that she was well acquainted with the said Isaac Phillips from the time of said War, up to the year 1840 or 50, that he now is a resident of Union Township, Butler County, in the State of Pennsylvania, that he is a man of good habits, and is entitled to all faith and credit, said deponent further saith that she saw the said Isaac Phillips at different times while on duty in said War, that she has often since that time heard the said Isaac relate the circumstances of his being in said War, and a want his pay for his service in said War, of which his father Jacob took a part, of said pay, for which the said Isaac was dissatisfied; and a few

unpleasant was the fluted between them that in making those remarks the length of time the said Isaac served in said war was mentioned; the amount of pay the deponent further saith, that the said Isaac Phillips did take a part of the pay, for the service of Isaac Phillips in said war, that according to the best recollection of said deponent, the monthly pay of Isaac Phillips for service in said war amounted to eight dollars or thereabouts, that the said Isaac Phillips is now ninety three or four years of age.
Sworn to and subscribed Sarah her X Fuller Mark before me, the day and year above.
and I hereby certify that the above summed up point is of the age above stated of good family both and of second visit and is entitled to full faith and credit.
I, the undersigned, Justice of the peace.

Millport Potter Co Pa March 22, 1859 Hon John M Cutts Dear Sir;
In accordance with your instructions of Feb 7 th 1859, I enclose and forward several affidavits relating to the fraud in relation to drawing Isaac Phillips increase of pension from March 4 th 1831 to March 4 th 1857. The affidavit of Nathan Phillips recites a pretty full account of the whole transactions, and the affidavit of Sally Phillips his wife shows very conclusively that Isaac Phillips could not have had any thing to do with making out the Power of Attorney before Harry Lord the Justice of the Peace who certifies to the acknowledgement.
Harry Lord also makes an affidavit which I enclose by copy, which of itself shows conclusively how the business was managed, I have the original affidavit of Harry Lord attached with Isaac Phillips Thomas J West and John Dwight.
I had a certified copy made and keep the original for the reason that Isaac Phillips is deceased and his affidavit can- not be had, in case the original should over

be lost in the Transmissions to Washington, I retain copies of the papers forwarded. From a full examination of the evidence set forth in the enclosed papers. It seems to me conclusive that Isaac Phillips has been defrauded out of his just due by for- ged Power of Attorney and that the pension agent in Philadelphia paid the pension wrongfully to Lawrence Bep who had no authority whatever to act or receive any thing for Isaac Phillips -
By an examination of the forged papers, it will appear that Lawrence Bep of Allegany county New York drew the money, and that he was present before Harry Lord and made oath that he had no interest &c, and if so he must have known that the papers he was acting under were fraudulent.
This, in connection with the affidavit of A P Hay who was present when Bep in company with Sawyer at Mr Phillips house tried to compromise the matter by paying $222.00 to Mr Phillips, shows pretty conclusively that Lawrence Bep is an accomplice to the fraud and should be prosecuted with as much reason as Sawyer. Mr Sawyer can not be found, but I wrote to the Postmaster in Mr Beps neighborhood, and over

He writes me that Mr Bess is in Washington City D.C. — Mr Phillips is poor, and not able to prosecute Bess or Sawyer, but thinks the government should pay the Pension belonging to his Father if it is satisfactory. Shown that the government paid the Pension upon forged papers —
I have no kind of doubt of the truth of the statement made by the parties to the enclosed affidavits. I know all the parties and believe they may be relied on, as I am personally acquainted with most of the facts sworn to in their affidavits —
If you cause Mr Bess to be arrested I will attend to sending witnesses before the proper court to convict him —
Please let me know as soon as convenient what conclusions are made in the matter
Respectfully Yours Joseph Mann
Attorney in fact
for Nathan Phillips, administrator for Isaac Phillips deceased.

Comm ee Room of Rev. Pensions -
House of Reps. U.S. July 14. 1836 -
Dear Sir,
I have to request that you will send to me for the use of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, the Memorial & such papers as may be on file in your department relating to the application of Isaac Phillips for an increase of pension -
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt,
Jacob Croom Ch m Com. Rev. Pen s
Hon. J. M c Int
Comm ee of Pensions -

Pension Office July 5 th 1886.
Sir:
The papers in the case of Isaac Phillips, are herewith enclosed. He has been pensioned at the rate of $20 a year under the Act of June 7. 1832, for 6 months Service. He adduced the testimony of one witness who was able to fix the length of his Service. One woman said in general terms, that he served a year, but her statement shows clearly that she was in no position to give any accurate details of his Service. She did not know even under what Officers he served.
The case was allowed upon the Certificate of the New York Comptroller, Marked A, showing four payments to a man of his name with two of which he was identified by his own description of his Service only, viz: the 1 st of £10-9-9 and the last of £3-0-9 covering a period of Service of a little less than six months; but a pension for that amount of Service was allowed.

by the late Commissioners upon a personal Examination of all the papers in the case -
I am very Respectfully Your obedt Servt G. Brant Commissioner
Hon. Jacob Groves Chm Com. Rev. Pensions
A. Hays

Isaac Phillips
Payment to be made at Philadelphia by Daniel Sturgeon Esq. Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E n Vol. 5, Page 49 by J. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Isaac Phillips, of Pennsylvania, who was a private in the Revolution,
is entitled to receive. Twenty, dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Sixteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four,
Robert Bell
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
W. Cole Acting Commissioner of Pensions

Whitesville Allegany Co N.Y. August 1st 1854
Hon
J. P. Waldo comm. of Pensions,
Sir
You will please find inclosed, further testimony, in the case of Isaac Phillips an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension, I would say respecting the interrogations; they were put by Judge Mann, and answered by the said applicant, according to his best recollection, the fact is he is an old man, and cannot remember all the circumstances connected with his service, The affidavit of the Rev. Caleb Hays, I received by the hand of Benj. F. Wood who witnessed the same, Perhaps it is not as it should be, it was written by the Justice, as I was informed by the said Wood, he also informed me that the elder could not recollect the number of times he served or the length of time he served, but he knew he was a Revolutionary soldier & was well acquainted with him from 1783 up to the time he moved to Elara-Potters Co Pa, & the said Wood also informed of the reason the elder did not write his name, was from the fact that he had lost his eye sight, which fact ought to have been noted, by the Justice, You will also please find inclosed an affidavit from Nathan Phillips who has always known Isaac Phillips, & has heard him relate the circumstances

of his service, as long ago as he can remember anything & has often heard him repeat it, I hope this additional testimony will be satisfactory to the Department, but if it is not, You will Pleas inform me, of that fact, & perhaps on further inquiry we may find another old person yet living who knew the said applicant while residing in Duches co. N.H., who can testify to the facts in this case, I will do the best I can to prove all the facts in this case from the fact I am well convinced, Isaac Phillips served in the Revolutionary War; as he has stated under oath, & hope the within testimony will satisfy You, that it is as he has testified, & the old man will yet receive that which I think he is honestly - justly & legally entitled to. You will Pleas let me hear from this as soon as You can conveniently.
Very Respectfully Yours &c A. Sawyer.

State of Prama } A.S. County of Potter }
State of Penna } County of Potter } P.S. On this the 24 th day of August A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me the subscriber an associate judge in and for the County of State aforesaid duly qualified by law to administer oaths Isaac Phillips aged ninety three years a resident of Celora Township County of State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical person who was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Andrew White in the Regiment of New York Militia Volunteers commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Hisinger in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States College the Revolutionary war, that he enlisted at Fredricks Town December 21 st in the the first day of July A.D. 1781 for the term of four months & continued in active service in said war for the term of four months and was honorably discharged at Albany on the first day of October A.D. 1781
He further states that he now draws a pension for the war together with other service rendered by him in said war of twenty dollars per year under the act of the 7 th of June 1832. His certificate upon which said Pension is semi annually drawn being dated May 16 th 1854 and is Number 33,264. and is recorded in the Pension office in Book 2, Vol 5 th Page 49 by G. G. Galt He makes this declaration for the purpose of claiming the Bounty land to which he may be entitled under act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. Isaac Phillips more Impower of A. G. Olmsted

Mr Eliza Mann, a resident of Sharon Pa Connersport and A. G. Austin a resident of, residents of
upon our oaths declare that the forgery declaration was signed and acknowledged by Isaac Phillips in our presence and hearing and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the affiant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be we also state that he is the identical person who now draws a pension of twenty dollars per annum on a Certificate dated and number as set forth in the within declaration
Eliza A. Mann A. G. Austin
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim Joseph Munn Associate Judge
Porter County S.S.
I M c B. Tyler Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Joseph Munn is a sitting Associate Judge of said County, duly qualified and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Connersport the 28 th day of August A. D. 1853.
M c B. Tyler Prothy

Corn of Rye Dr Sir
I report that my claim to Bounty Land may be returned and as I am entitled to land I wish to receive a warrant therefor which when issued please send to A. G. Andrews Coopersport Penna
Yours &c Isaac nd Phelps Merchant

Special Act. Approved Feb. 19. 1869.
Phil a
Brief in the case of Sally Philips, Daughter-in-law of Isaac Philips late a private in the Revolutionary War. Potter County Penn. P. O. Address Clear Township Potter Co. Pa.
[PRIVATE—No. 21.]
AN ACT for the relief of the estate of Isaac Philips, deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid out of the pension fund, or out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Sally Philips, daughter-in-law of Isaac Philips, deceased, the sum of five hundred dollars, which is to be in full for all pension claim that was due from the United States to said Isaac Philips, a private in the revolutionary war, said Sally Philips having nursed and taken care of him in his declining years.
Approved, February 19, 1869.
Department of State, Washington, April 26, 1869. A true copy.
J. F. Cressy Chief Clerk.
Hugh D. Peck.

Special Act. Approved Feb. 19. 1869.
Phil a
Brief in the case of Sally Philips, Daughter-in-law of Isaac Philips late a private in the Revolutionary War. Potter County Penn. P. O. Address Lehigh Township Potter Co. Pa.
[PRIVATE-No. 21.]
AN ACT for the relief of the estate of Isaac Philips, deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid out of the pension fund, or out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Sally Philips, daughter-in-law of Isaac Philips, deceased, the sum of five hundred dollars, which is to be in full for all pension claim that was due from the United States to said Isaac Philips, a private in the revolutionary war, said Sally Philips having nursed and taken care of him in his declining years.
Approved, February 19, 1869.
Department of State, Washington, April 26, 1869. A true copy.
R. F. Chase Chief Clerk.
Agents { Hugh D. Denney & Peck. P.O. Address { Present.
Issue certificate for the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars.
A. S. Peabody Examiner
[Handwritten initials]

247 State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Butler }
Be it known that before me H. Lord a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Isaac Phillips and made oaths in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true Copy.
Department of the Interior.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States Special Act of the 3 rd March 1857 — Isaac Phillips of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is entitled to receive Ninety Six dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1857, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September, in every year — Reducing former payments at the rate of $30.00 per annum under act of June 7 th 1832.
Seal of the Department of the Interior MAY 1869 Seal of the Department of the Interior MAY 1869
GIVEN at the Department of the Interior, this twelfth day of March One thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven —
Examined and Countersigned
Geo. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions.
F. Thompson Secretary of the Interior.

— Endorsed — (33.264)
Payment to be made at Philadelphia by S. H. Anderson Esq. Agent for paying pensions, in the Agency of Pennsylvania — Recorded in the Pension Office in Book H. Vol. 1. Page 76 by
J. T. Getty Clerk.
that the now resides in Potter County aforesaid and has resided there for the space of Sixteen years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Senango County in the State of New York, and that he has not been employed or paid in the Army, Navy or Marine Service of the United States since the date of his pension Certificate.
Sworn and Subscribed this Eighth day of June 1857. Before me — H. Lend S.P.
his Isaac X Philips. mark.
Know all men by these Presents that I, Isaac Phillips of Potter County in the State of Pennsylvania Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Lawrence Biss of Allegheny County in the State of New York my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania my increase of pension from the fourth day of March A.D. 1831 to the fourth day of March A.D. 1857. allowed by the Special Act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March A.D. 1857.
Witness my hand and seal this 8 th

# 1 State of Pennsylvania County of Potter } ss.
Be it known That before me. H. Lord a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid per- sonally appeared Isaac 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 (I certify) the following is a true copy. "Department of the Interior," "Revolutionary Claim."
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States Special Act of the 3 rd March 1857. Isaac Phillips of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is entitled to receive Ninety Six dollars per Annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable Semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September, in every Year - Deducting former payments at the rate of $20.- per annum under act of June 7 th 1832.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twelfth day of March One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty Seven -
J. Thompson Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned Geo C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions.
Endorsed — (33.264)
Payment to be made at Philadelphia by S.D. Anderson Esq. Agent for paying pensions, in the Agency of Pennsylvania— Recorded in The Pension Office in Book H. Vol 1 Page 76. by
G.T. Getty. Clerk"
that he now resides in Potter County afore- said and has resided there for the space of Sixteen years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Shenango County in the State of New York, and that he has not been employed or paid in the army, Navy or Marine Service of the United States since the date of his pension certificate.
Sworn and Subscribed } This Eighth day of } June 1857 Before me }
Isaac his X Phillips mark
W. Lord J.P.
Know all men by these Presents that I, Isaac Phillips of Potter County in the State of Pennsylvania Revolutionary Pension of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Laurence Rees

of Allegheny County in the State of New York my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania my increase of Pension from the fourth day of March A.D. 1831 to the fourth day of March A.D. 1857, allowed by the Special Act of Congress passed the 3rd day of March A.D. 1857.
Witness my hand and seal this and Seal this 8 th day of June A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty-seven, Sealed and Delivered in presence of Isaac his Phillips mark Thos. I. West John Dwight
State of Pennsylvania Potter County. } ss.
Be it known that on the Eighth Eighth day of June A.D. 1857, before the subscriber, as justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Isaac 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

4 The day and year last above mentioned. H. Lord J.P.
State of Pennsylvania } County of Potter } S.S.
Seal } Be it known that on the 8 th day of June A.D. 1857 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, person- ally appeared Lawrence Befs the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension or the increase thereof therein authorized to be received by him. Sworn and subscribed the } day and year last above } Lawrence Befs mentioned. } H. Lord J.P. }
State of Pennsylvania County of Potter S.S.
Seal } I Henry J. Olmstead Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that Henry Lord Esq is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

the Peace in and for said County duly commis- ioned & qualified & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily beleive that the Signatures to the annexed Certif- icates purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Connersport this 8 th day of June A.D. 1857.
H. J. Olmstead, Prothon
State of Pennsylvania } City of Philadelphia } S.
Be it known, That on the 12 th day of June 1857 before the Subscriber, Agent for paying pensions in said City, personally app- eared Lawrence Bess, the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever, in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, Sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or beleive that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me S. D. Anderson Pension Agency.
S. Bess

To
Philadelphia June 12 th 1857
Received of S. D. Anderson Agent for paying pensions. Nineteen Hundred and Seventy Six Dollars — Cents — being for 312 Months — Days Increase of Pension due to Isaac Phillips from the 4 th day of March 1831 to the 4 th day of March 1857 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$1976.
L. Bess

Isaac Phillips Pa Oct 3 March 1837, Suena to $96 per annum from 4th 1831, deducting former pay at $20 per annum
Place on roll Oct 82,
Phil Roll
A. Sawyer Present

An Act
providing an increase of pension to Isaac Phillips
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled
That the Secretary of the Interior cause the pension of Isaac Phillips, of Pennsylvania, to be changed on the pension Roll from twenty dollars a year to eight dollars per month, commencing from the fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty one, and to continue during his natural life deducting former payments Approved March 3, 1857
Dept of State March 10, 1857
A true copy carefully collated with the original Roll
W. G. Hunter, Chief Clerk.

H R 458
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A Bill for the relief of the Estate of Isaac Phillips deed who was a private in the Revolutionary War.
Jan'y 17 1868. read twice and referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions of the War of 1812
Mr S. F. Wilson on leave introduced the following bill
25 S F Wilson
R Rev Pensions

An Act for the relief of the Estate of Isaac Phillips, deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War
Whereas the said Isaac Phillips deceased late of Potter County in the State of Pennsylvania a private in the Revolutionary War, obtained from the proper authorities of the United States, in pursuance of the provisions of an Act of Congress passed the third day of March AD 1857, a Certificate of Pension in due form of law bearing date the twelfth day of March AD 1857 which entitled him to receive from the United States Nineteen Hundred and Seventy six dollars being for three hundred and twelve months "Increase of Pension due" to said Isaac Phillips from the fourth day of March AD 1831 to the fourth day of March AD 1857
And Whereas by reason of forged papers the said Isaac Phillips and his legal representa- tives have been unable

to obtain from the United States the aforesaid nineteen hundred and seventy six dollars nor any part thereof -
Therefore Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled that the Secretary of the Treasury be and is hereby authorized and directed to pay to Sally Phillips or her order the sum of nineteen hundred and seventy six dollars out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in full of said claim And nineteen hundred and seventy six dollars is hereby appropriated to pay the same.

United States vs Aliah Sawyer and Caroline Befs  } Forgery - U.S. Ct. Ct Williamsport Sept. 22. 1863. Def'ts arraigned plead not guilty,
Mr Carrahan opens.
cits - Brightly 205
18 Sec of Act 3 rd March. 1825
Act 8 th March '57 changed Pension from $20. to $96 from 1831.
11 Stat at Large 516.
Henry Lord. Sworn
Live in Potter Co. Pa. Have been but am now a Magistrate, was in 1857. Know Isaac Phillips. He has been dead about two years Know Defendants, First time I saw Bent, was at my house, He and Sawyer came to my house to get me to give a certificate to Mr Besh to a Power of Attorney to Besh to do business at Washington. I was at my mill and Mr Sawyer, said he wanted me at my house to do some

business in my office. I went up with him to my house, Mr Best was at my house, the same man who is here, when we got there Mr Sawyer said he wanted me to give a certificate. It seemed to be something about Isaac Phillips person - Something said about going to Isaac Phillips, - I said we had better go down to see Isaac Phillips - Sawyer said, Yes, we had better go, we got started, when Sawyer said, when he thought of it he had to be back at Hellsville to take the cars to get back to Washington, and that he had not time to go down there. He said he had a Power of Attorney, that he had a right to and had signed his name in many cases before. He took out a Power of Attorney, which I saw was signed by Judge Mann. It was acknowledged before Judge Mann. All went back to my house: took out a paper that had many folds to it and showed me where he wanted to have me sign my name, and I did so as Justice of the Peace. There was present Sawyer. Before and some women folks.
Paper shown.
This is the paper signed, They said it

was necessary to have witnesses, but it was more matter of form. I think Beps said it was matter of form - I went down to the field, took pen and ink with me - I told Thos West and John Dwight what they the Depts, told me; that they wanted two witnesses as a matter of form, and they signed their names as witnesses - Phillips not there. That is my signature - Isaac Phillips was not there - Beps and Sawyer were I think both present - Sawyer I am certain was, and I think Beps also. He was about the house, Sawyer introduced me to Beps as a friend who held some position at Washington - I gave the power of Attorney to Sawyer - Beps was present. They went away together. They were there together about an hour - 2 1/2 miles from my house to Phillips Mr Sawyer paid me my fees.
* Sawyer left $75 to pay Mr Phillips, after we had got out of the gate, he stopped to say he would like to buy the pension. Phillips refused to take the money because it would be recognizing the purchase of the pension - Sawyer had given a note to Phillips on account of the old pension. I think I had it from Phillips, that Sawyer

was doing business for him - I accounted to Mr Phillips for the whole of the $75. They came to my house about 7 or 8 o'clock. I think their horses were in the barn - I understood they had breakfast.
Paper shown - dated 21 June /54. This is the paper which had Judge Manns name I might have read it - I think I was considering about his right to sign Isaac Phillips name.
There was another another paper -
Paper shown dated 22 May /56 acknowledged before J. B. Storer J. P.
Both of these papers were read by Mr Sawyer - one of the papers was left intentionally or by mistake - Mr Best called for it in a few days or a few weeks. Best had just got started from the barn when we came back. Sawyer, when he gave me the $75 said he wanted me to make a bargain with Phillips for the purchase of the pension and to pay him this $75 to close the bargain - He said he had been at a good deal of expense to get the pension - I said to Mr Phillips son, that that money was there to apply on the pension, he said he would do nothing until he took counsel, I never talked to Isaac Phillips on the subject; it

was Nathan all this talk, The old man was deaf and blind, upwards of 90 - a child -
H.K. Randall - sworn -
Live in Washington - I am at the head of the Pension Bureau. 3 d Auditor's Office.
Papers shown -
These are the papers upon which Isaac Phillips pension was paid.
Package of papers shown
There are also papers from the pension office.
Power of Atty dated 8 th June 1857 read in evidence.
Thos J. West - sworn -
Live in Potter County Pa. I did not know Isaac -
Papers shown -
That is my signature, this was made in the field where I was at the work - Phillips was present, I saw Dwight sign - He is dead - He signed at the request of Mr Lord.
Alva Wood - sworn -
Live in Allegany County, New York - Know Sawyer, have seen Beps, at my house with Beps - I had a conversation with Sawyer at his office in Whitinsville. He said he and

went to Mary Lords and got the power of Atty to draw a pension due from Government to Isaac Phillips - Mr Sawyer told me he put Mr Phillips name to the power of Attorney -
3 Beps was passing by my house a few days after that in July - He had some conversation about him, Sawyer, and Isaac Phillips of Penn. He was sitting in his buggy Beps said, I went to help Mr Sawyer get the money or the pension to secure a debt which Sawyer owed him. Beps, Beps said he did not put Phillips name to the power of Attorney, that he was out in the barn, when Sawyer put Phillips name there - He told me he had a share of the money, but did not say how much - Isaac Phillips was over 90 years of age
1 3 Sawyer told me that he thought the power of Attorney gave him authority to sign Phillips name - I told him I thought not.
A. P. Haig - Leomin - Live in Potter Co. Know Phillips Saw Sawyer and Beps at Phillips in 1867 in March of June. They came then to settle up the pension matter - said they had got the pension money and were ready to pay over a certain amount. They claimed the amount due to Phillips

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1222 - Phillips folks would not accept the money. They claimed they should have the whole amount, and then pay them back what was right. They said they would not pay it ever. Sawyer introduced Beps, as Mr Beps of Washington. A Clerk in the Pension Department. Beps said, as Mr Sawyer had some trouble in getting the money, he had gone up to see if it was all right, and if they would not agree, he was or would have to return the money to the Department. They got into their buggy - Phillips said they had no authority to draw the money after the special act. Sawyer claimed to have the right. He claimed there was an understanding between them and they denied it -
U.S. rest here -
Mr H.H. Armstrong opens Defence -
3
Cites Brightly 222.
Stat of Limitations as to offence
First bill found June 20. 1860
Court direct a verdict of not guilty, the Statute of Limitations being a Bar, but expressing a decided opinion as to the guilt of the prisoners -
I certify that the above is a

Conch copy of my notes taken at the Trial
(signed) Thom J. M c Candless U.S. District Judge Dec. 20 /64
{Stamp}
Western District, La } ss
R.B. Canohan, U.S. Atty for said district, saith that he appeared for the United States on the trial of Sawyer & Buss that the within notes of testimony taken by Hon. Thoms M c Candless, are substantially correct, That it was clearly proven that the Power of Atty referred to was a forgery and Judges Grier & M c Candless both expressed strong opinions to the effect that the parties were guilty. Defendants were acquitted - the court holding the statute of limitations to be a bar.
Sworn & subscribed } (Signed) R. B. Canohan before me this 20 th { day of Dec. 1864
(signed) S. C. M c Candless Clerk of U.S. Dist. Court. Western Dist. of Penn.
{Stamp}

United States of America } West Dist. of Penn. }
I, Henry C. Parsons, clerk of the United States Circuit Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at William- port, do hereby certify that the above and following is a true and correct copy of the notes of testimony taken at the trial of the case of the United States vs Sawyer and Bass, by his Honor Judge McCandless and by the Court ordered to be filed of record. Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court this ninth day of November A.D. 1863. (signed) Henry C. Parsons. Clerk.
{Stamp}
Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office January 14 th 1868.
I certify that the foregoing are true copies of original papers on file in this office. John Wilson Auditor

above mentioned before me S. R. Anderson Pension Agency
L. Beps.
No
Philadelphia June 12 th 1857
Received of S. R. Anderson Agent for paying Pensions, Nineteen Hundred & Seventy Six Dollars — Cents, being for 312 Months — Days Increase of Pension due to Isaac Phillips — — — from the 4 th day of March 1831. to the 4 th day of March 1857. for which I have signed duplicate receipts. $1976.
L. Beps.

day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven Sealed and delivered in presence of Thos T. West John D. Wright As his mark Isaac X Phillips
State of Pennsylvania } Potter County } ss.
Be it known that on the Eighth day of June A.D. 1857, before the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Isaac 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.
H. Lord J.P.
State of Pennsylvania } County of Potter } ss.
Be it known that on the 8 th day of June A.D. 1857 before the Subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lawrence Bys the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension or the increase thereof then authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned H. Lord J.P.
Lawrence Bys.

State of Pennsylvania County of Potter, ss.
I Henry J. Cluett Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, do hereby certify that Henry Love Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the Signatures to the annexed certificates purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Connersport this 8 th day of June A.D. 1857.
H. J. Cluett Prothonotary.
State of Pennsylvania } ss City of Philadelphia }
Be it known, That on the 12 th day of June 1857. before the subscriber, Agent for paying pensions in said city, personally appeared Lawrence Bupp the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last.
Over

above mentioned before me.
S. R. Anderson
L. Bys.
Pension Agency
No
Philadelphia June 12 th 1857
Received of S. R. Anderson Agent for paying Pensions, Nineteen Hundred & Seventy Six Dollars — Cents, being for 312 Months — Days Increase of Pension due to Isaac Phillips — — — from the 4 th day of March 1831. to the 4 th day of March 1857. for which I have signed duplicate receipts. $1976.
L. Bys.

1745
Report of the Committee on Revolu- tionary Pensions and of the War of 1812, recommend- ing the granting of Five hundred dollars, back pension, to Sally Philips, daugh- ter-in-law, of Isaac Philips, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War,
Chas. Miller

To the House of Representatives of the United States Fortieth Congress -
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions and of the War of 1812 to whom was referred the application of Sally Philips a step daughter of Isaac of Isaac Philips, deceased for to have paid back pension due said deceased; beg leave to report - That from a careful examination of the case it appears that the said Isaac Philips had been a private in the Revolutionary war. That by virtue of an act of Congress approved June 7 th 1832 he was entitled to a pension of twenty dollars per annum and that subsequently to wit by a special act of Congress approved the third day of March 1857 his pension was increased to eight dollars per month to be com- puted from the 4 th day of March 1831 and continue during his natural life. The said statute which is to be found in 11 th United States statutes at large page 516 is in these words "That the Sec- retary of the Interior cause the pension of Isaac Philips of Pennsylvania to be changed on the pension roll from twenty dollars a year to eight dollars per month commencing from fourth

day of March eighteen hundred and one thirtyone And to continue during his natu- al life deducting former payments." On the 7 th day of June 1837 Mr. J. Thompson then Secretary of the Interior issued under his hand and seal a certificate to said Isaac Philips The body of which is as follows "I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States special act of the 3 rd March 1837 Isaac Philips of Pennsylvania, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is entitled to receive ninety six dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th day of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year, deducting former payments at the rate of $20. per annum under act of June 7, 1832." on which was endorsed "Payment to be made at Philadelphia by S. S. Ander- son Esq. Agent for paying pensions in the Agency of Pennsylvania" The same was examined and counter- signed by George C. Whiting Commis- sioner of Pensions That one Lawrence Bess who claimed to have authority

under and by virtue of a power of attorney under the hand and seal of said Isaac Philips, to draw his back pension which amounted to $1976—presented to S. D. Anderson Esq, the Agent at Philadelphia certain papers of which the following are copies" That he now resides in Potter County aforesaid and has resided there for the space of sixteen years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Shenango County in the State of New York, and that he has not been employed or paid in the Army, Navy or Marine service of the United States since the date of his pension certificate sworn and subscribed This eighth day of his Isaac X Philips June 1857 before me mark H. Lord, J.P.
Know all men by these presents that I Isaac Philips of Potter County in the State of Pennsylvania (Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Law- rence Doss of Allegheny County and State of New York my true and

lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Phila- delphia, State of Pennsylvania my increase of pension from the 4 th day of March A.D. 1831 to the fourth day of March A.D. 1857 allowed by the special act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March A.D. 1857. Witness my hand seal this 8 th day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven" Sealed and delivered in Isaac his Philips mark presence of Thos. J. West" "John Dwight"
State of Pennsylvania Potter County 3 S.S.
Be it known That on the 8 th day of June A.D. 1857 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Isaac Philips, above-named and acknowledged the above 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. H. Lord, J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Potter } ss
Be it known that on the 8 th day of June A.D. 1837 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Lawrence Doss, the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension or the increase thereof therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed to Lawrence Doss day and year last above mentioned H. Lord J.P.
State of Penn a } ss County of Potter } ss
I Henry J. Holmsted Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Henry Lord Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and

verily believe that the signature to the annexed certificates pertaining to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Bound- port the 8 th day of June A.D. 1837 H. J. Olmstead Proth.
on the presentation of said power of attorney with the certificates annexed S. D. Anderson Esq. Government Agent at Philadelphia before payment of the money had said Lawrence (Bess make in writing and subscribe his name to an affidavit of which the following is a copy
State of Pennsylvania ss. City of Philadelphia 3 rd .
Be it known that on the 12 th day of June 1837 before the subscriber Agent for paying pension in said City personally appeared Lawrence (Bess, the attorney the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive

by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me. S.D. Anderson
Pension Agent
The said pension agent then paid over the $1970 to said Laurence Bess and took from a receipt of which the following is a copy
Philadelphia June 12. 1857
Received of S.D. Anderson Agent for paying pensions nineteen hundred and seventy six dollars being for 3 1/2 months increase of pension due to Isaac Philips from the 4 th day of March 1831 to the 4 th day of March 1837 for which I have signed duplicate receipts
$1970
L. Bess
At the passage of the special act of congress allowing the additional pension the said Isaac Philips resided in Potter County Pennsylvania and had

resided there for a period of sixteen years and that previous to that had resided in Shenango County in the State of New York. That the said veteran continued to reside in Potter County Penn s up till his death which took place about the year 1861 at an advanced age of considerably over ninety years, and was both deaf and blind for some time previous to his death. It seems that Abial Sawyer, had been doing business for the old gentleman as agent or attorney and had what he called a power of attorney executed by old Mr. Philips dated May 22, 1856 but as to the authority contained in said paper the Committee has not been informed, as neither the original or a copy thereof has been produced. It appears that after the money was received from the Government the said Abial Sawyer and Laurence Bess called to see old Mr. Philips and agreed to pay over $222 which they claimed to be the amount due the old gentleman after deducting their charges &c but the family would not accept it. They claimed that the whole amount

should be paid over, and they would then pay out of it to Sawyer and Bess what was right for their trouble in attending to the collection. At the time Sawyer introduced to the old man, Bess as a clerk in the pension department at Washington. It does not appear that any of the pension money was then paid over to Mr. Philips, but it is shown that at another time Sawyer left $75- with Henry Lord Esq a Justice of the Peace, for old Mr. Philips and telling him at the same time that he wanted him to make a bargain with Mr. Philips for the purchase of the pension - that he, the Justice, offered the money to the old man which he then refused to accept stating that he was fearful it be a recognition of the sale of his pension to Sawyer. Justice Lord testified, however, that he subsequently accounted to the old man for the $75 - what more (if any) of the additional pension was paid over to the old man has not been shown. It is clear from the testimony that Sawyer had been attending to the collection

of the old mans farmer pension which was $20- per Annum. The additional pension money not being accounted for it is alleged by old Mr. Philips and his family that the power of attorney of June 8, 1838 on which the money was obtained from the pension agent in Philadelphia was a forgery And the said Abial Sawyer and Law- rence Doss was indicted in the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Penn a . at Williamsport on the 20 th of June 1850 for forgery and the defendants after the death of old Mr. Philips to wit. on the 22 nd of Sept. 1853 were arraigned and plead not guilty. A Jury was Then called, An on the trial Henry Lord Esq, the Justice of the Peace who certified to the certificates of the 8 th of June 1837 above set forth ac- companying the power of attorney, was called as a witness and testified that he was a magistrate in 1837 in and for the County of Butler and in the State of Penn a - was acquainted with Isaac Philips that he has been dead about two years

(which will make it in 1861 that he died) That the first time he saw Bess was at his house - that he and Sawyer came there to get him to give a certificate to a power of attorney to do business at Washington. But he was at his mill and Sawyer came to him and said he wanted him at his house to do some business in his office - that he went with them to his office - that Bess was there and that Sawyer said he wanted him to give a certificate was something about Isaac Philips pension - that something no said about going to Isaac Philips That he (the Justice) said they had best go down and see Isaac Philips [who seems to have resided some two miles distance from the magis- trates office] And that Sawyer replied yes we had better go; that after they started Sawyer stated that when he thought of it he had to be back at Wellersville to take the cars to go back to Washington and that he had not time to go down to old Mr Philips - he said he had a power of attorney that he had a right and had signed

his name in many cases before - That Sawyer took out a power of attorney which was signed by Judge Mann - It was acknowledged before Judge Mann - That they all went back to the magistrates house and that Sawyer took out a paper that had many folds in it and showed him (the Justice) where he wanted to have him sign his name and he did so sign his name as a Justice of the Peace (the paper was shown and identified by the witness) That Sawyer and Bess stated that it was necessary to have witnesses but it was a mere matter of form that he (the Justice) went down to the field and took pen and ink with him and told Thomas J. West and John Dwight, who were working there, what Sawyer and Bess had said that they wanted two witnesses as matter of form, and they then signed their names as witnesses, Old Mr. Philips not present, Bess and Sawyer being both present. Justice Lord also testified that after he had certified to the power of attorney and it was

witnessed he handed it to Sawyer that Bess was present and they went away together. — that old Mr. Philips resided about 2 1/2 miles from his house. Thomas J. West one of witnesses to the power of attorney was examined in court John Dwight the other witness in the mean time having died I testified that Isaac Philips was not present when they signed the paper as witnesses — that when they signed it they were walking in the field — Other witnesses were examined in court to prove declarations of both Abial Sawyer and Lawrence Bess the defendants. The defendants counsel interposed as a bar to the prosecution the Act of Congress of the 30 th of April 1790 (1 statute at large Brightly's United States Digest 222 place 21) which provides that "no person shall be prosecuted tried or punished for any offence not capital nor for any fine or forfei- ture under any penal statute unless the indictment or information for the same shall be found or insti- tuted within two years from the time of committing the offence or incurring the fine or forfeiture aforesaid"

This offence charged seems to have been committed on the 8 th day of June 1857 and the bill of indictment was not found till June 20, 1860 and it being conceded that the prosecution was not instituted within two years from the time the alleged offence was committed the Court directed an acquittal. The records, however, show that both Judges M c Candless and Grier who presided at the trial expressed a decided opinion as to the guilt of the defendants, but as the statute was a bar and on that ground directed an acquittal consequently a verdict of not guilty was rendered. The power of attorney acknowledged before Judge Mann which Abial Sawyer claimed gave him authority to the sign the name of old Mr. Philip to the power of attorney already stated has not been produced consequently the Committee are unable to judge of the powers therein contained even if that was genuine. But from the whole case it is evident that Abial Sawyer had no such authority and that it was clearly

The intention of Sawyer and Bess to defraud the poor old veteran out of the greater part of his pension for in order to induce him to take a small sum for it represented that Laurence Bess was connected with the pension department and that he would return the money unless the old gentleman would accept his offer - which appears to be false as Bess was in no way connected with that department. Sawyer and Bess, the conspirators, ought to have been severely punished but unfortunately criminal proceedings were delayed until they were enabled to escape by interposing the statute of limitations. Henry Lord Ey, the justice of the peace who gave the certificate, to say the least of it, was highly censurable for signing such a certificate in the absence of the party, and from his own testimony clearly liable to the party injured for damages sustained by his conduct in this matter. Although he may not have intended any wrong but it is likely he would likewise

interpose the limitation to any proceedings that might be instituted against him (if living) at this late day - S. D. Anderson Esq. the Government Agent who paid the pension is in no way to blame as the paper presented to him was attested by two witnesses and certified to by Henry Lord Esq a Justice of the Peace with certificate of the Prothonotary of Potter County Penn a under his official seal That said Henry Lord was a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that he was well acquainted with his signature and that his name to the certificate to the power of attorney was genuine and out of due caution, Mr. Anderson, the agent took in addition the affidavit of said Lawrence Bess before paying him the money. Isaac Philips the pensioner seems to have been a poor man and resided with his son who was also an old man and in indigent circumstances and is now dead. That the old soldier remained in the family

5 of his sons until his death, and was attended to and kindly taken care of by his sons wife Sally Philips who is now a widow, and both poor and old and makes her application to Congress to have the pension money paid to Laurence Bess on a forged power of attorney over to her. Or in other words they paid pension money a second time. If there were no facts connected with the forgery the estate of old Mr. Philips would certainly in justice be entitled to be paid the sum which Laurence Bess wrongfully received from the Government Agent; or in other words the Government would be in equity bound to pay it again, but it seems old Mr. Philips received some of the money, for Henry Lord Eay testified that $75 was left with him which he accounted to the old man for, nor does it appear what portion he was to pay Sawyer who had been acting as his attorney. And the evidence shows some recognition, although slight, of acts of Sawyer and Bess. And besides the representatives of old Isaac Philips were in favor

in not instituting proceedings sooner. And they might also have proceeded against the justice of the Peace for signing the certificate, which in point of fact were false. The committee, however, upon a careful consideration of the whole subject matter came to the conclusion to recommend the payment of five hundred dollars to Sally Philips, daughter-in-law who kindly cared for the old Revolutionary sire in his advanced age until his death, which is to be considered in full of all claims of the heirs and legal representatives of said Isaac Philips, deceased, against the Government. All of which is respectfully submitted.
U. H. Miller in behalf of the Committee

✓ A. Sawyer Whitesville Allegheny Co August 21. 1854 - W. Isaac Phillips
Asking re-examination of case of Isaac Phillips on account of alleged mistake in the allowance of his Pension.
Respectfully referred to the Agcy Commn of Pensions
Dept of Aug 25/54
G. B. Whiting Chf Clk for R. Tuttle Clerk
Col
Aug 25/54
Mr. Pritch

Whitesville Allegany co N, York August 21 st 1854
Hon R Melleland Secretary of the Interior Sir
I on the 19 th inst received from the Pension office, a Pension certificate in right of Isaac Phillips for his services in the Revolutionary war, granted under acts of the 7 th of June 1832, at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, & to continue during his natural life, on examining the above named act; together with the testimony filed in the said claim, showing the service of the said Phillips, I am satisfied that there is a mistake committed by some cause, I don't , think the mistake was committed purposely but evidently, knowing that all men every where are liable to mistakes, I therefore wish to ask a few questions respecting this case, & I do so, hoping thereby, to benefit the old soldiers & for my own instruction, You will therefore please answer, I therefore would respectfully ask, If the Department were governed, (in showing the length of time the old soldiers served), by the declaration of the claimant, or by the certificate issued by the comptroller of New York, the claimant showed by his own declaration and the testimonial evidence; that he did not serve less than ten months, and the certificate from the comptroller of this State showed the fact that the said claimant served over one year and less than two, & how the Department could, (if governed by law and testimony) establish the service at six months, is impossible for me to understand, from the

fact, that there is no testimony filed in this case showing the service to be less than two months. At the time the said Phillips made his declaration he told me that he served fifteen months, but he could not remember distinctly any further than is set forth in his declaration, he could not remember the time, or the length of time, or his officer, further than he testified, and at the same time said he served 15 months, and his disremembering all the particulars of his service is not to be wondered at, from the fact that it has been a grate many years since he served, he now is an old man, & is quite smart for a man of his age, but his memory fails him, I do not expect or ask for anything more than the soldier is justly & legally entitled to this I want because it belongs to him, I think when the department is satisfied that a soldier served, & nothing appears in the declaration or evidence but what is honorable they ought to give as liberal a construction upon the law of testimony, as they can consistently for there is no danger of doing too much for a soldier who did actually serve in the war of the Revolution. You will therefore please re-examine this case, & if there is a mistake existing, you will please have it rectified & allow the old soldier all he is entitled to under the above named act. It is my wish that this case be again taken up, & the whole matter investigated, from the fact that I am well satisfied that there is a mistake in the case as it now stands, You will please let me hear from the above case as soon as consistent.
Very Respectfully Yours &c A. Sawyer.

State of New York ) County of Broome, )
On this 21st day of July AD 1854 before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared the Rev Caleb Hays, a resident of the said County, well known to me, aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Isaac Phillips, in the town of Broome, town County of Dutchess and State of New York, who was a revolutionary soldier and a resident of the above named town County and State, and said deponent saith that he himself was a resident of the same town and knew the said Isaac Phillips from eighteen hundred eighty three and that said Isaac Phillips and deponent moved to Cairo Green County some few years after where they lived till they moved to Greene Chenango County NY about the year 1801 or 1802. and that the said Isaac Phillips lives now in the town of Clara Dillon County State of Pennsylvania and that the said Phillips has not to his knowledge obtained a Pension - and that said deponent is not interested in the claim laid for Pension as made by said Phillips, and said deponent further saith that he knows said Isaac Phillips to be a man fully to be relied on for truth and verity, and well understood Moral Corrector
(Subscribed to and acknowledged before me the day & year above - his mark Caleb H. Hays Witnesses: Benj F. Wood Wm. Jackson Justice of the Peace

And I hereby certify, the above named deponent is a preacher of the Gospel and is creditable, and of the age above stated — And that I am not interested in the claim for a pension made by the above named Isaac Phillips,
Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. BROOME COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE. }
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Salomon Gay whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Broome, duly elect- ed and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that his signature to the said Cer- tificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of the State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 22 o day of July ————— A. D. 1854. E. D. Robinson CLERK.
Here is the seal of the County of Broome in New York

W Phillips affidavit in Phillips case

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Potter } 5
On this 24th day of June A D 1854.
Personally appeared, before me, the undersigned, one of the associate Judges within and for the county and state aforesaid, Isaac Phillips of the above named county and state aged nearly two years, well known to me, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposith and says that he was born in Frederickstown in the county of Dutches, state of New York, on the twentieth day of March, in the years one thousand seven hundred and sixty two; that he has no record of his age; that he was living, at the time he was called in to the service, and during the Revolutionary War in Frederickstown, Dutches county state of New York, that he moved from the above named Town & county, to the Town of Green, in the county of Schenango in said state, in the year 1801; that he now resides in Clarion township county of Potter and state of Pennsylvania, he further saith, that the first time he was called into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, in the month of October, in the years one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, served fifteen days on the high lands on the North river, served under captain David Heacock, commanded by Col. Fields, and was honorably discharged by
Isaac Phillips Clarion township

The said captain, he further saith that he enlisted, in to the said service, and served six weeks in Frederickstown, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, to guard the contum- elious property, that the said captain served in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seventy nine, volunteered and served three months, to look up, drive out, or take prisoners all the tories - cowboys &c that could be found and was honorably discharged by capt D. Heacock that in the (year) one thousand seven hundred eighty one he enlisted for four months, he thinks under capt A. Whill, Past master a Fishkill, and lay there at the Barracks about two weeks, then was ordered to march to West Point, from West Point to Albany, from Albany to Saratoga, and was at Saratoga at the execution of Thomas Lovelis a tory who was caught in the woods near that place, and stood guard the night previous to the execution, and was honorably discharged by the said captain, at Albany, further saith that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two he enlisted and served one month, in the county of Dutches in said state, he thinks under capt David H. Heacock, and was honorably discharged by the said captain, he further saith that the names of the Regular officers in that section of country, that he can now recollect at the time he was in the service and at other times, General Washington was

with the troops and took up his Winter- Quarters in the winter of, he thinks one thou- -sand seven hundred and seventy eight, also Genl. Knapp who had the command of the Artillery, the further saith that the Col- who don duty at the time he was in the said service, which he now remembers are Col Wysup Phelps, Col. Sutherland, and the name of the Adjutant, was Welch, a man who Deserted from the British, and the names of the captains who he now remembers are captains A White, Shepard, Dodge Howard or Husted, Burnison Finchy Parkers or Bagust, Borton, Barnum, Heacock and Capt Lorkens, that he was honorably discharged at the expiration of each term of service, but those discharges are eithers mislaid, or lost, and cannot be found, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity except the one now filed, that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State, Subscribed and acknowledged the day and year first above written before me,
Isaac his Phillips mark
Joseph Mann                      Associate Judge We George W. Allen              President of said County and Frederick S. Brooks residing in the town county and state above said, hereby certify, that we

are well acquainted with Isaac Phillips, who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be ninety two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolu- -tionary War, and that we concur in that opinion, Sworn to subscribed and Ed. W. Allen acknowledged the day and year J. P. Brooks first above written before me,
Joseph Mann Associate Judge And the said Judge doth hereby declare his 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 Judge further certifies, that it appears to him that G. W. Allen who has signed the preceding certificate is a President of the in the said county, and that J. P. Brooks who has signed the same is a resident of the said town county and State, and is credible, and that their statements is entitled to credit,
Joseph Mann Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania } ss county of Potter }
On this 24th day of June A D 1854 Personally appeared, before me, the undersigned, one of the associate Judges within and for the county and State aforesaid, Nathan Phillips of the whose name - county and State well known to me, who after being duly sworn, deposeth and says that he was Born in Dutches county State of New York in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, that he was well acquainted with Isaac Phillips of Fredericktown Dutches County State of New York, a Revolutionary Soldier, that he has often heard the said Isaac Phillips relate the circumstances of his being in the service of the United States, in the said War, and that Deponent has often heard the said Isaac say, that he served in the Revolutionary War at various times and under different officers, and it was so talked and believed in Dutches county and deponent further says, that he never heard the assertion disputed, or a person say, that they did - not believe he was in the service, and the general report was at the time deponent resided in the county of Dutches, that the said Isaac Phillips served in the said War one Year or thereabouts, deponent further says that he verely believes that the said

Isaac Phillips served the full length of time which he has this day testified to before Judge Mann, deponent further says that in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, the said Isaac Phillips employed Judge Munnell, of Chautauqua county, State of New York, to lay his claim and obtain his Pension for the above named service, but the said Isaac, never has, to his knowledge heard from the said claim, deponent further says that the service of the said Isaac Phillips, was fully established, or was so represented at the time the said Munnell agreed to lay the said claim, the said deponent further says that, in the year 1841 or 2 the said Isaac employed a man by the name of A. Goy, to lay the said claim, but by some cause unknown to him he has never heard from either of the above named claims and further saith, that, he has often heard the said Isaac Phillips name over the officers who he has this day named upon his declaration, as being officers in the said service at the same time he was.
Sworn to Subscribed and acknowledged the day and year first above written before me,
Joseph Mann Associate Judge and I hereby certify that the above named deponent is credible, and of the age above stated as I verily believe from his statement. [Redacted] Judge

State of Pennsylvania County of Potter ss.
I, Henry S. Olmsted Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do hereby certify that Joseph Mann was on the 24 th day of June A.D. 1854 an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures to the annexed instruments in writing are genuine as I verily believe me —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the Court at Coudersport this 1 st day of August A.D. 1854
H. S. Olmsted Prothonotary

Whiteville Allegany County New York June 5 th 1854
Hon.
J. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions
Yours of the six  last same safe to hand in which you say, some doubts exist at the Department, respecting the service of Isaac Phillips, &c. I have been down & talked matter over with the old man, but his mind is not as clear & strong as it was one year ago, but he has not varied but very little in the two statements, I have done the best I could for the old man, having full confidence in what he says respecting his service, the old man acknowledges the order for the 4 months service, & his Father Jacob Phillips recd the pay, from the fact that he was not 21 years of age, I got all the proof that I can find, with one exception, that old man has a son by the name of Nathan Phillips who is 70 years of age, who says that he well remembers of hearing his Father tell the length of time he served, in the said war, more then fifty years ago, also the names of the various companies, but I did not take his affidavit, from the fact, that I did not know but you would take exceptions to it, it being from the son of the soldier. If the claim is obtained, I would wish to have it obtained honestly & legally, which I think can be done; & I also think the proof herewith included is sufficient to do away with all doubts.

but If You think best, & want the affidavit of the Son, You will please let me know on the receipt of this, & I will get the State- ment of the Son under oath, but I hope the evidence here is sufficient, & the old Soldier will receive that which he so justly deserves , deserves, & that which will make the heart glad, the body comfortable Please let me hear as soon as convenient that I may have the pleasure of sending to the old Revolutionary Soldier, a part of that which he Earned while he was fighting the Battles of his Country,
Very Respectfully Yours & C A. Sawyer,

Isaac Phillips
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Isaac Phillips
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Isaac Phillips
June 7, 1832,
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State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, May 3 1854.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. No. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. $ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     Isaac Philips Pvt 1 3.094 Dec 1. 1781 10 9 9 Capt. Andrew White Lt. Col. John Wissmiller   Isaac Philips " 4 17.883 July 31. 1780 6 13 4 " Isaac Bogart " " John Harper   Isaac Philips " 4 17.948 Nov 30 1780 10 13 4 " Isaac Bogart " " John Harper   Isaac Phillips " 9 44.762 Jan 1. 1782 3 9 " " David Hackett + Col. John Fields   L. 31 5 5   $10.9.9   3.9.0   $13.18.9 or $35.00  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
H. D. Washburn Clerk.
May 20/54 The Commission has agreed to amend the claim for 28 months, of $ The remainder of the bill of May 20. J. M. Wood Comptroller. 1854 on capital note. W.R.

"Febr'y 7 th 1782" "Col d . Willet"
"Please pay Zachariah Feller or order of the money for my four months pay last summer and in so doing this shall be a your warrant and am sir your humble Serv t "
"Isaac X Phillips" his Mark "Isaac X Phillips"
Mark "Recd t by me - - - - -"
State of New York } Comptroller's Office }
I hereby certify that above is a true copy of the original order remain- ing in this office, that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and the whole of said original with that of the receipt en- dorsed thereon -
- H. D. Gassett Clerk.
J. W. Morris Comptroller

"Isaac Phillips" 17v1 -order"
"Received New York 10 th July 1782 of Col o Marinus Willet the sum of Eight pounds six Shillings & four pence on the within order" "Abr Lew Dyck" "Zachariah Kellar"
£ 8. 5. 4
1853 1890 1763  1771 1760 1
Phillips

"Isaac Phillips" 1761 -order"
"Received New York 10 th July 1782 of Col o Marinus Willet the sum of eight pounds for Shillings & four pence on the within order"
£ 8. 5. 4
"Abr Lew Dyck"
"Zachariah Heller"
1771 1769 1.4
1853 1850 3
Phillips

13 18
8 278 35, -87 1/2
17
666 2/3 | 35.00  2000 105.00  5-

Whiteville Allegany County New York May 12 th 1854
Hon J. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions, Sir
Yours of the 21 st September 1853, was duly received in the case of Isaac Phillips a Revolutionary Soldier, informing me, of the fact, that it would be necessary to prove his service by the records of the Comptroller's office of N.Y. You therefore will please find inclosed the said record, & a copy of an order which appears to be informal, perhaps the old soldier gave the order, If so all right, If not I think the old man ought to receive his monthly pay & probably can obtain that which the order does not call for. If there is more proof wanting in this case, You will please inform me, on the receipt of this, & I will see the old man, & obtain all that is necessary If possible, I am in hope the proof in this case is sufficient to establish his claim. You will please inform me on the receipt of this, If You can consistently, I don't ask to have you violate the rules of Your office, but for the sake of the old soldier who is now over 90 years old, I ask to have claim examined as soon as can be consistently.
Very Respectfully Yours &c A. Sawyer

State of Pennsylvania } ss: Potter County
Be it known that before me Garet Fosmer esq a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Sala Stevens Geo W. Allen W T B Graves J. D. Staysa Alson Warner and severally made oath in due form of law that they are personally acq- ainted with Isaac Phillips a revolutionary soldier who is now trying to obtain a pension for his said services in the said war, that the several deponents have been acquainted with the said Phillips from ten to fif- teen years and have frequently heard him the said Phillips say that he served in the war of the revolu- tion & relate the circumstances attending the same and verily believe that it is as he has stated in his declaration That he is a man of truth & veracity and a man of good & steady habits a farmer by occupation that he now lives in the town of Clara in the above named county & that they verily believe he is ninety two years of age as stated in his declaration, have often heard him say that he had served in said war at different times amounting in all to one year or thereabouts and further that we the said deponents are not interested in the prosecution of the pension claim made by the said Isaac Phillips Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me this first day of July AD 1853
G. Fosmer Justice of the Peace
W T B Graves
Geo. W. Allen
Sala Stevens
J. D. Staysa
Alson Warner
And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponents & that they are credible, and I further certify that they are not interested in the claim of the said Isaac Phillips for a pension
G. Fosmer
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania County of Potter ss
I Henry J Olmstead Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Potter do hereby certify that Garrett Foamer Esq is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that his signature within written is genuine as I verily believe In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at the Borough of Lockport this 2 nd day of July A D 1853
H J Olmstead Prothonotary.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Potter } ss:
On this 2 day of June A.D. 1854 Personally appeared before me, the undersigned one of the Associate Judges within and for the county and State aforesaid, Israel Phillips aged 72 years, well known to me, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of long- -ness passed June 7 th 1832, that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated; That he made a declaration for a Pension in the months of June or July 1828, and in addition to the above named declaration he further saith that at the time he was called in to the service of the Unit- -ed States, in the Revolutionary War, he lived in the Town of Fredericstown Dutchess County State of New York was called out on an alarm, under Capt David Hecock, on duty on what was then called the Highland on the North river at the time the British went up the said river & burnt Esopus, and says that he was at this time, commanded by Col John Fields, and further saith that at this time there was two Brigades of Continental Soldiers stationed on the flat near the North River and was com- -manded, by Genl Putnam, that he served at this time fifteen days and was honorably discharged by

at Captain, it being in the Year A D 1777, he thinks, but will not be positive, and he further saith that he served in said War, after the above named service, in the Year 1779, 1780, 1781 and 82, as stated in the former declaration, on a little reflection he further saith that in the Year 1778 he enlisted for six weeks he thinks under Captain David Hecock, to guard the Continental Property Stored at Fredericktown and at the expiration of the six weeks he was honora- -bly discharged, together with the company to which he was attached, and a company commanded by Captain Scribner then took charge of the said Property he further saith that he remembers the names of Captains White, Capt. Shepard, Capt Dodge Capt. Purderson, Capt. Corkins, and Capt Barker or Bogart, but can now say positively that he done duty under Capt. Barker or Bogart, but all the Captains above stated done duty in the Regiment to which he was attached, but says he cannot now remember the names of his Field officers, except Col. Wyles & Phelps, he further says that he was born in the Town of Frederick- -town, in the Year 1762, have no Record of his age, at the time was first called into the above service he lived in Fredericktown, & still resided there until the Year 1802, he then moved into the coun- -ty of Centre, in said State, and lived there until the Year 1840, he then moved to the Town of Altoona County of Blair, State of Pennsylvania where he now resides, he further saith that

that he was honorably discharged by said Captain who had been sick under in the said War, but said discharge are all either mislaid or lost and cannot be found, he further saith that there is no Person now living, to his knowledge, who was acquainted with him at the time of the Revolutionary War, and he further saith that he employed a man by the name of Munnell, of Canandaigua County New York to pay the above named claims, and made out a declaration for the same, in the year 1834 or 35, that he has not heard from the said claim since that time does not know that it was filed, and again in the year 1846 he employed a man by the name of A. Joy to obtain his said Pension, but by what means it has been neglected he does not know he further saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear posi- tively as to the precise length of his service but accord- -ing to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, fifteen days in 1777 and six weeks in the year 1778, three months in 1779 or -80, four months, from July or August up to the last of November or first of December 1780 on , and one month, January or February 1782, Sworn to subscribed and { Isaac his Phillips acknowledged, the day and } mark year first above written Joseph Munn Associate Judge we Joseph L Allen Post Master of the town of Elmer, Potter County, State of Pennsylvania

and James Hawley of the said County, after being duly sworn according to law do Severally depose and say, that they are well acquainted with Isaac Phillips, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ninety two years of age, that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, that the said Phillips is entitled to full credit, that we are not interested in said claim Sworn to subscribed and J. C. Allen acknowledged the day and James Hawley year first above written, before me, Joseph Mann Associate Judge of Potter County
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant, was a revolution- ary soldier and served as he states.
And the judge further testifies that it appears to him that J. C. Allen and James Hawley who have signed the preceding certificate, are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit June 25 1854 Joseph Mann Associate Judge I believe Isaac Phillips is unable to attend court on account of bodily infirmity. Joseph Mann Associate Judge

I believe Isaac Phillips is unable to attend court on account of bodily infirmity. Joseph Mann associate Judge
State of Pennsylvania } ss: County of Potter }
On this second day of June A D 1854 Before me, the undersigned, one of the associate judges within and for the county of one and personally appeared Lydia Cole aged 58 Years well known to me, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposith and says that, she has been acquainted with Isaac Phillips forty five or fifty years, and that the deponent has frequently heard him say that he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war, and from her knowledge of the said Isaac Phillips she believes and concurs in that opinion. and that it is generally believed in the neigh- bourhood where he resided when she first knew him, that he was a revolutionary soldier and she believes the statement in the said Isaac Phillips affidavit to be correct. Sworn and subscribed Lydia her Cole Before me this 2nd day of June A D 1854
Joseph Mann associate Judge
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Lydia Cole who made the foregoing affidavit and I believe she is a person entitled to credit.
Joseph Mann associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania County of Potter ss.
I Henry J. Christian Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, do hereby certify that Hon Joseph Mann was on the 2 d day of June A D 1854 an Associate Judge of our said Court duly qualified and that his signatures within written are genuine as I verily believe. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Connersport this 3 d day of June A D 1854 H. J. Christian
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with James Stanley J. C. Allen and Hon Joseph Mann and fully believe them credible persons and that their statements are true Connersport June 3 d 1854 H. J. Christian Prothonotary

Whitesville Allegany, co New York July 6th 1853
Hon.
J. S. Waldo Commr. of Pensions
Sir You
Will please find enclosed the declaration of one of those men who stood shoulder to shoulder, with those who bled and died, for the purpose of obtaining the liberty, which you and I now have the privilege of enjoying, and one too; who played well his part, for a beardless boy as he was in 1777. but sir behold the contrast; then a beardless boy, fighting for his country by day & by night, & performing all the duties of a good soldier; as the records, filed at the department, will show, but, sir, now behold the man, the once beardless boy, now with his head bowed down, as it were, to the ground; and his venerable head silvered over with the frosts of 92 winters. Still in full possession of those faculties & reasoning powers, which he was in possession of, in 1782, which causes a man to rise so much above the brute creation, and now sir I will give you the reason why he did not apply for a pension, before this time, as he says, xxx xxx xxx xxx he served in the Revolution any war for the purpose of obtaining our Independence , & not for money, and as long as he could obtain his living by the sweat of the brow, he never should call upon such a sum, for pay, but the time has been for a number of years that he could not earn his bread; still he had a little property, but, alas, it is all gone, he therefore is compelled through necessity, to call upon the government for that which he is
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is justly & legally entitled to, you therefore will pleas furnish his declaration & all the proof he has his possession; also the records as filed at the department & let me know what can be done for the old soldier I should be pleased, to have him list, with that which makes the heart glad, and the body comfortable, the remaining part of his days.
You will also pleas find a declaration from Dolly Thrasher one of the children & legal representatives of Oliver Chapman a Revolutionary soldier deceased this claim was filed by C. W. Bennett say something like one year ago, but the declaration was taken before a justice of the peace, & what has been done in this case I know not, neither can I learn any thing from C. W. Bennett, I received a statement from the compt- roller of loans, stating that Oliver Chapman survived over one year & I expect the proof is all filed in this case, except this declaration as taken before the judge, you will pleas furnish this case as soon as consistent, let me know what Mr Bennett has done in the premises.
You will also pleas find the declaration of James Hawley one of the children & legal representatives of Solomon Hawley a Revolutionary soldier, deceased, he having laid his claim in his life time, but never received a reply from either of his agents. You will therefore pleas furnish & report to me as soon as consistent, & oblige me
Very Respectfully Your obedient servant A. Sawyer

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Baker Construction Company
C. W. BAKER, MANAGER. 314 RANGE BUILDING. DOUG. 2714
RAILROAD AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK
Omaha, Neb., Dec 30th 1911
Honorable Commissioners of Pensions. Washington, D. D. War Dept.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of getting the Revolutionary war record of one, Isaac Phillips , whom enlisted in that war when about 17 years of age. 87311 *
He died in Clara, Potter Co., Penn. at the age of 97 years about the year of 1855.
An attorney by the name of Sawyer, ( I think of Bradford, Penn.) drew his pension for many years by forging his name to the vouchers and was later sent to the Penitentiary for collecting money from vouchers of other soldiers of the war. I understand the Phillips' estate drew about $200.00 of this after the death of Isaac Phillips. Nathan Phillips was his Son.
His discharge papers were lost or stolen, I would like very much to get copy of same and his record if possible. He enlisted from Albany Co New York or from Westmoreland Co. Pa.
Very truly yours,
O. G. Phillips
314 Range Bldg. Omaha, Nebraska.
* don't go into the question of payments it is not our business

INSURANCE FIELD LIFE LOUISVILLE The STATE LIFE Insurance Company Indianapolis
Jan. 7, 1933
Veterans' Bureau, Revolutionary War Period, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am attempting to get more definite knowledge of my family for genealogical purposes. Would you send me whatever information that is available concerning the place and date of birth, residence, sons and daughters, or name of wife, or anything that would aid me.
First for "Enoch (may be listed as Enoch) Richardson" enlisted from Hamstead, Grafton County, New Hampshire, in August, 1776 under Col. Pierse Long, and again in Feb. 1778 under Stephen Peabody, applied for a pension in 1818 when he resided in Canaan, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. (Enoch Richardson)
Second, for Isaac Phillips. I do not know where he enlisted from but I have the following information concerning him; he died in Potter County Pennsylvania at the town of Clara, he married Lydia Weed. He also had trouble getting his pension money because a lawyer by the name of Sawyer collected it fraudulently for himself.
For the two above names I would particularly like the date and place of birth if possible.
Thanking you very much I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Chas W Phillips.
401 Federal Trust Bldg., Lincoln, Nebraska. RECEIVED JAN 6 1933 U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

INSURANCE FIELD LITHO LONDON The STATE LIFE Insurance Company Indianapolis
CHARLES W. PHILLIPS, AGENT
January 7, 1933.
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LINCOLN, NEBR.
Bureau of Pensions, Old Records Dep't., Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am attempting to trace the ancestry of my family and I am wondering if you would send me some information that would be useful for genealogical purposes.
I would like to get the place and date of birth of the two following names, also the names of their wives, dates of their deaths, and what ever other information that you would be in position to afford me.
Enoch Richardson, enlisted from Hamstead, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, in the Revolutionary War, he applied for a pension in 1818 and it was granted in 1820, while he resided in Canaan, Grafton Co., New Hampshire.
Isaac Phillips, died in Clara or near to, Potter County, Pennsylvania. If I remember rightly he had trouble in obtaining his pension money because some Lawyer by the name of Sawyer beat him out of it for a long time, I think he was married to Lydia Weed, died about 1855. (He was in the Revolutionary War.)
I would very much like to get the place of birth and date of the above, and if by some remote chance it were possible, the names of their parents. Thanking you very much I remain,
Yours very truly,
Chas W Phillips

January 9, 1935.
RA-J/ILL
M. C. Knight
Troy, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph Paine (Paine, Payne) and Isaac Phillips, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Records have been found of a Joseph Paine and an Isaac Phillips which may be those of the soldiers in whom you are interested. These records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 16, 1933
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Enoch Richardson, S. 45101 Isaac Phillips, S. 7311
Mr. Charles W. Phillips 401 Federal Trust Building Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 7, in which you request the records of Enoch or Enoek Richardson and Isaac Phillips, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herewith the histories of both soldiers as requested, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in their claims for pension based upon military service in the Revolutionary War.
ENOCH RICHARDSON, S. 45101
The papers on file in pension claim, S. 45101, of Enoch Richardson do not show the date and place of his birth nor the names of his parents.
Enoch Richardson served in 1775 under Arnold on an expedition to Canada, length of service not stated. While a resident of Hampstead, New Hampshire, he enlisted in August, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Calfe's company, Colonel Pierce Long's New Hampshire regiment, and was discharged in August, 1777. He enlisted in February, 1778, and served as a sergeant in Captain Ezekiel Gile's company, Colonel Stephen Peabody's New Hampshire regiment, and went to Rhode Island, length of this tour one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1816, while a resident of Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-six years.

Enoch Richardson died July 26, 1826.
In 1820, reference was made to soldier's wife, Phebe, aged sixty years, her maiden name not stated, also to Mehitable Freeman aged thirty years, and Sally Richardson aged twenty-three years as dependent upon the soldier for support, but the relationship of the last two named to soldier was not shown.
In 1820, soldier's son, Moses Richardson, was a resident of Canaan, New Hampshire.
In 1819, soldier's brother, Joshua Richardson, aged sixty-one years, who lived on an adjoining farm to soldier in Canaan, New Hampshire, made affidavit that he enlisted and served with him for one year from August, 1776.
In 1818, one William Richardson of Canaan, New Hampshire, made affidavit that he was a lieutenant in Colonel Peabody's New Hampshire regiment at the time the soldier, Enoch Richardson, served in 1778, but did not state their relationship.
In 1820, one Jacob Richardson signed as one of the "selectmen" of Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, his relationship to soldier also not shown.
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ISAAC PHILLIPS, S. 7311
Isaac Phillips, son of Jacob, was born March 20, 1762, in Frederickstown, Dutchess County, New York; the name of his mother not stated.
While a resident of Frederickstown, New York, he enlisted in October or November, 1777, and served fifteen days as a private in Captain David Heacock's company, Colonel John Field's New York regiment. He enlisted in May, 1778, and served six weeks as private in Captain David Heacock's New York company. He volunteered in August, 1779, or 1780, and served three months as private in Captain David Heacock's New York company. He enlisted about July or August, 1781, and served four months as private in Captain Andrew White's company, Colonel Frederick Weisenfels' New York regiment. He enlisted in January or February, 1782, and served one month as a private in Captain David Heacock's company, Colonel John Field's New York regiment.

After the Revolutionary War the soldier resided in Fredericks- town, New York, for a time, then moved to Cairo, Greene County, New York, where he remained until about 1801 or 1802 when he moved to Greene, Chenango County, New York, and lived there until 1840, thence to Clara, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 21, 1853, while a resident of Clara, Pennsylvania.
In 1854 he was residing in Marion Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania. In 1857 he was still living in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
Isaac Phillips died July 5, 1858, in Clara, Potter County, Pennsylvania, where he resided with his son, Nathan, who was born in 1785, in Dutchess County, New York, and his daughter-in-law, Sally Phillips (Nathan's wife).
In 1869, soldier's daughter-in-law, Sally Phillips, stated that she had lived in Clara Township, Pennsylvania, for thirty-five years, and prior to that time, in Cortland County, New York.
The name of soldier's wife is not shown in the claim.
In 1855, one John Phillips was a resident of Clara Township, Pennsylvania; relationship to soldier not shown.
There are no further family data given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

mt. 5373-160-55.
In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Isaac Phillips a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 7311
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct or Nov. 1777 15 days David Heacock John Fields N.Y.   May 1778 6 weeks " " ✓   Aug. 1779 or 1780 3 mos. David Heacock ✓   July or Aug. 1781 4 mos. Andrew White Frederick Weissenfels   Jan or Feb. 1782 1 mo. David Heacock John Fields  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fredericktown, Dutchess Co., N.Y. Date of application for pension, June 21, 1853.  Seld- Residence at date of application, Clara, Potter Co., Pa. Age at date of application, born Mch. 20, 1762 Fredericktown, N.Y. son of Jacob Remarks: His discharges are not on file in this Bureau.  until in Dec. about 1861.  There is no reference to his family except that he resided with his son and  daughter-in-law Sally Phillips who was a widow in 1869.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Isaac Phillips; Pen act 7 th June 1832 Pennsylvania. Makes his mark to the application for B Land, under the act March 3 rd 1855. dated 24 th of August 1855
I cannot say how he signed his name to the Pension Papers, as they must be on file in the clerk's office of the House of Rept; as they were sent to Hon Jacob Brown, to have his Pension increased from $20 to $96 per annum.
Recd B.L. warrant for 160 acres No 5373