Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,960, for Ebenezer Phillips, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Phillips, Ebenezer Rachel
N. 21,960
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1711 Massachusetts
Ebenezer Phillips
of Grafton in the State of — Mass who was a priv Sergt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Dowry of the Reg t commanded by Colo Ward — in the Mass line for
3 months private
8 " — Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of — Mass at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1834 and sent to George Folsom Esq r Worcester Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 150
Rem amt . allowance ending 4 th Sep. . . . 25
$ 1 75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 75
This Certificate is issued in Lieu of one dated 9 th Nov. 1832 also in paying his pension from $11. 66 $50

Martha Phillips Rachel Phillips of Grafton in the Town of Marlinton who was a wife in the by Captain [blank] of the by [blank] in the [blank] of [blank] Ohio [blank] [blank] died late in [blank] the [blank] in [blank] [blank] [blank]
Entered on the [blank] [blank] [blank] at the rate of $ [blank] - $ [blank] - $ [blank] per month to commence on the 1st day of March 1831 and to 5th June 1834 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of [blank] 1831 [blank] [blank] [blank]  Suzanne [blank]
Amount to the date of [blank] 1836 $ [blank] Permanent allowance ending [blank] $ [blank] $ [blank]
Revolutionary Pensions June 7, 1832
Recorded by [blank] Clerk Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page [blank]
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I hereby certify, that from the records kept by Rev. Ebenezer Chaplin former pastor of the second church in Sutton, which is now the First church in Millbury, It appears, that on the 30 th day of March A.D. 1775. Ebenezer Phillips of Grafton and Rachel Gale of Sutton were united in marriage by the said Chaplin.
Attest Osgood Herrick, Pastor of the First church in Millbury.
Millbury Oct. 15. 1836

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this sixth day of September , in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two — personally appeared in open Court, before Hon Nathl Paine, Judge of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Ebenezer Phillips , a resident of Grafton , in the County of Worcester , and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy nine 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born March 5, 1753, at Grafton, where he resided until 1776; he then removed to Sutton, where he resided about 20 years, thence he returned to Grafton, where he has lived ever since. That at the time of the Lexington battle, he marched in a minute company to Cambridge, where he remained until July 27, next following, and then was marched to Dorchester, where he faithfully served until Jan'y 1, 1776, when he was honorably dismissed. He was engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill. His officers were Capt. Luke Drury, Lieuts. Asaph Sherman & Jonas Brown — Regt of Col. Jonas Wadsworth, Brigade of Gen. Artemas Ward. Mr. Ebenezer Leland, of Grafton, was in the same company, served with him the whole term of eight months & ten days. He next served as a volunteer under Capt. Abijah Burbank, of Sutton, Regt of Col. Jonas Holman, in 1776, in the capacity of sergeant. He marched to Providence, R. I., and was stationed near the bridge, where he was employed in performing fatigue duty, building entrenchments, &c. for a term of three months. At the end of the time, he was honorably dismissed. A part of the company were dismissed in six weeks, and Capt. Burbank went home at that time. Ezra Lovell, of Sutton, who was Burbank's lieutenant, took command of the company afterwards, until those who remained, were put into the company of Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury, of Sutton, (afterwards a Colonel) Lieuts. Jonas Woodbury & James McDelman, both of Sutton, Col. Holman's Regt. He served out the time under these officers, and was dismissed with the company. He knows of no person now living who performed this term of service with him.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Myne Nathl Paine , Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Ebenezer Phillips

We Otis Converse , a Clergyman residing in the Town of Grafton and Jonathan Wheeler residing in The same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Phillips who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be twenty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nath l Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Otis Converse Jonathan Wheeler
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Rev. Otis Converse , who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Grafton , and that Jonathan Wheeler Esq. , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town , and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nath l Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register , Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Phillips for a pension. That Henry Paine before whom the annexed affidavit was made is a Judge of the Peace in & for the County of Worcester & that the signature is genuine IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Probate Court this 18 th day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester in Massachusetts

in every respect, I enclose her my name, and affix the seal of said bond, at Worcester, this thirty first day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six.
Rachel Phillips — N o 532 3. Sec. Worcester County, Massachusetts. Probate Court
The above Wheeler Reg of said
on Roll, Length 8 mo at pri. 3 mo adm? 8 mo length 3. — pri 50 $
Hon. Levi Lincoln Ho. Rep.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836. State of Massachusetts, fs.
In this tenth  twentieth day of October 1836, personally appeared before me, Ira Barton Esquire, Judge of Probate in and for the County of Worcester, in the State aforesaid, Rachel Phillips, a resident of Grafton, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Phillips, who was a Sergeant, in the War of the Revolution. She further declares, that she was married to the said Ebenezer Phillips, on the thirtieth day of March, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five; that her hus- band, the aforesaid Ebenezer Phillips, died on the fifth day of June, 1834; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
For evidence of the service of her said husband, the said Rachel respectfully refers to the files of the War Department, in the Pension Office at Washington, in the case of the application of her said husband for a Pension, which was granted to him, as she believes, under the Law of Congress passed in the year 1832, she the said Rachel not having in her possession, nor at her command, the evidence necessary to prove said service to accompany this Declaration.
Rachel her X Phillips. mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before me, Ira Barton Judge of Probate.
And thereupon the said Court do declare their opinion, after a full investigation of the matter, that the said

Ebenezer Phillips, the husband of the said Rachel Phillips, was a Revolutionary Soldier, as by the documentary evidence in said declaration referred to will appear - that the said Rachel was married to the said Ebenezer as she therein states, and since the decease of the said Ebenezer has remained his Widow, as she hath above, on oath, declared, and that she is a credible witness, and entitled to full belief.
Ira Barton Judge of said Court of Probate Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, fs.
I, Theophilus Wheeler, Register of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Worcester, do certify that Ira Barton, Esquire, is Judge of said Court, for said County, and that his signature to the above certificate is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this thirty first day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six.
Theophilus Wheeler Reg of said Probate Court
Rachel Phillips -
No 552 3. due.
Worcester County. Massachusetts.
Mr Hall,
Leigh Stone
Mr. Stone
adm!
Simonds
50 3/4
Hon. Dea. Lincoln
Her. Pres.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. F. 21,960
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Phillips a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 19, 1775 July 27, 1775 in a minute Co. + Stationed at Cambridge Mass.   July 27, 1775 Aug. 1, 1776 Sgt. Luke Drury Jonathan Ward   1776 3 mos. " Shijah Burbank Jonathan Holman   Bartholomew Woodbury  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Grafton until 1776 then Sutton Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 6 1832 His ch. als.
Residence at date of application, Grafton Worcester Co Mass.
Age at date of application, born Mch. 5, 1753 at Grafton Mass.
Remarks:
(died June 5, 1834) He was at Millbury Mass. Mch. 30, 1775, Rachel Gale of Sutton Mass. She was al. previous in an application executed Oct. 29, 1836 while a resident of Grafton Mass. aged 82 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1915-2nd Hist. to Elizabeth P. Morgan
File No. 21960
Rachel Phillips Widow of Ebenezer Phillips Sergt Rev War
Act: June 14 82
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1711 Massachusetts
Ebenezer Phillips of Grafton in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Ward in the Mass line for 8 mos service 3 " 30 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 41 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Nov 1832 and sent to Folsom Herewith now present
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 62.29 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33. 20.83 $83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. L. No. 42 Clerk, Book 9, Vol. 2 nd Page 75.
The above Certificate lost a new one issued this 19 th of April 1834 with an interest of $8.34

Ebenezer Philips Senz d Hiri: 50 $/yr. an m act 7. June '32 when east fr. at the Mass. agency? G.W.
Jan'y 27. 1837.
Ques. 1st June 1834 paid } to that period } J.H.

We Benjamin Heywood and Benjamin Latho both depts. of Grafton in the County of Worcester and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say that we have been acquainted with Ebenezer Phil- lips late of said Grafton, deceased, and with his Widow, Rachel Phillips for many years - that they always resided together as man & wife until the death of said Ebenezer which took place June 5 th 1834. - The said Rachel now is & has since the death of said Ebenezer or remained the Widow of said Ebenezer, not having since married. We are both above fifty years of age & knew said persons ever since we can remember - said Ebenezer is the same person who received a pension under the United States Laws for about two years.
Benjamin Heywood Benjamin Latho
Worcester ss. Oct. 20 th 1836. Then the above named Heywood & Latho personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed -
Before me Charles Brigham Jr. Jus. Peace
(See certificate as to credibility of witnesses on preceding page)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Joseph H. Kendall, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Charles Brigham Jr., Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature to the certificate of the oaths of Benjamin Heywood and Benjamin Latho, to the Deposition above signed by

them, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the county seal, at Worcester, this twenty ninth day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six.
W. G. Randall. Clerk.

Rachel Phillips
Worcester, p. Oct. 29 th 1836. I certify that the said Heywood and Lattie are credible witnesses, and entitled to full belief, in the evidence by them given, in the affidavit by them respectively subscribed, and sworn to before me, on the next succeeding page of this paper.
Charles Brigham Justice of the peace.

James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Worcester, April 12, 1854.
James L. Cavendish, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Accompanying this letter is an application from Eben Phillips for a new Certificate, in lieu of one I received for him some time in January last year, & which I immediately, a soon after, returned by mail for an increase of Pension. He served, in all, eleven months, viz:
8 months as Sergeant
3 " " as Private.
In a letter from you dated May 29. 1853, you require additional evidence of his service as Sergeant before an increase of Pension is granted. He accordingly procured two depositions in proof of that service, one of which I forwarded in June, thinking one sufficient. I now forward the other. I have delayed calling your attention to this case in hope that the missing certificate might come to light. But the miserable health of Phillips, who is evidently on the brink of the grave, & his wants, (for he is poor,) render any further delay on my part improper. I must beg also your immediate attention to the case. Very Respectfully
I am the hono'ble Your obed't Servt G. W. Folsom.

Sam l Leland's a/c o for Eben Phillips.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, Samuel Leland, of Grafton, in the County of Worcester, being seventy eight years of age, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Phillips, of said Grafton, and served in the same company with him at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war. I was with him at Cambridge when he enlisted into the eight months service, under Capt. Luke Drury, Col. Ward's Regiment. Capt. Drury promised him a sergeant's warrant, if he would enlist, which to my knowledge Phillips accepted. I did not enlist at that time, but I repeatedly saw him performing the duty of sergeant in Capt. Drury's company. I have always understood that he served in the capacity of sergeant throughout the eight months, and I fully believe he did so. Samuel Leland
Worcester W. June 3, 1833.
Personally appeared the abovenamed Samuel Leland, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, is true. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the said Leland, and that he is entitled to full credit.
Geo. Folsom, Jus. Peace.

Ebene Phillips
$71.66
Land & house the Steel

I, Ebenezer Leland, of Grafton, recently of Shrewsbury, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being 83 years of age, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Phillips, of said Grafton, and that on the breaking out of the Revolutionary War, in the month of April, 1775, I proceeded with him to Cam- bridge, when we enlisted for a term of eight months in the company of Capt. Luke Drury, Lieuts. Asaph Sherman & Reuben  Isaac Brown, Regt of Col. Nathan Ward. Said Phillips within my certain knowl- edge served out the term of enlistment at Cambridge & Dorchester, and was regularly dismissed at the expiration of it. And further your deponent saith not.
Ebenezer Leland
Worcester ss. October 13, 1832. Personally appeared the abovenamed Ebenezer Leland, and made solemn oath that the foregoing statement subscribed by him, is true. And I further certify that said Leland is a man of veracity, that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Henry Paine Justice Peace

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Worcester ss.
On this eleventh day of April 1834, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Worcester , personally appeared Ebenezer Phillips , who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Luke Snury in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward , in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts , that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the twentieth day of January , 1833, at or near was deposited in the Post office at Worcester , to be forwarded by mail to Washington, as he has been repeatedly informed by his Agent, George Holson , of said Worcester ; since which time he has not seen said Certificate, and now supposes it to have miscarried, or to have been otherwise lost. He sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. } therefore respectfully requests that a new Certificate be issued.
Before me, George Holson , in his name. Ebenezer Phillips Justice of the Peace for said County.
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
¶ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
¶ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
¶ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, John Phillips, of Grafton, in the County of Worcester, do hereby declare that I am well acquainted with Mr Ebenezer Phillips within mentioned, and well know him to be the same person who received a Pension Certificate from Washington by the hands of Geo. Folsom sometime in the early part of the last year. I also know that said Certificate was to have been returned to the Pension Office for an increase of the Pension, I have good reason to believe that it was mailed for that purpose at the same time with that of Mr Samuel Leland, late of the same town, deceased; I also know that the above affidavit was truly given by the said Ebenezer Phillips & subscribed by him, and that I believe him to be a man of strict veracity. John Phillips
Worcester ss. April 11, 1834. Personally appeared the abovenamed John Phillips, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, & subscribed the same. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Phillips, I believe him to be a man of strict veracity. George Folsom, Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, George Folsom, of Worcester, on oath declare, that as the Agent of Ebenezer Phillips, of Grafton, a Revolutionary Pensioner, I deposited his Pension Certificate in the Post Office at said Worcester, under cover directed to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington, about the 20th of January, 1833, since which time I have not seen said Certificate, nor have been able to learn that it was received at Washington, and therefore suppose it is lost. The Certificate of Sam d Leland of the same town, was sent by me at the same time, was duly received, as appears by the Commissioner's letter to me, dated May 29, 1833; in which letter there is also a notice of Mr Phillips's application for an increase of pension, though no mention of his Certificate.
George Folsom.
Worcester ss. April 12 th 1834. Personally appeared the above named George Folsom, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed in my presence. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said George Folsom, Esquire, and that the above statement by him made is entitled to full credit.
Abijah Bigelow Jus. Peace.

Worcester p.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Probate Office
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate, being a Court of record for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that George Folsom Esquire, before whom two of the foregoing affidavits, to wit, the affidavit of Ebenezer Phillips, & John Phillips, were made, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester aforesaid, & that Abijah Bigelow Esq. before whom the affidavit of George Folsom, hereon written, was made, and that Harry Wood Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Ebenezer Leland was made, are each of the said Abijah Bigelow and Harry Wood a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Worcester, severally duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the signature purporting to be the signature of each of the said George Folsom, Abijah Bigelow and Harry Wood, is genuine and entitled to full credit.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate this twelfth day of April A.D. 1834 - Theoph s Wheeler Reg d of the Probate Court aforesaid.
The words Leland, V. the, were inserted by me before signing. T. Wheeler

Leland's certificate for Phillips.

I Ebenezer Leland of Grafton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty three years. do testify and say, that Ebenezer Phillips of the same Grafton was a sergeant in the Company Commanded by Capt. Luke Doury, in Col. Jon a Ward's Regiment, at Cambridge, in said State, for the term of Eight months, commencing April 19. 1775— The enlistment was for eight months— I was in the same Company, and know that he was a Sergeant during whole of the time above mentioned.
Ebenezer Leland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester Co. ss. Then the above named Ebenezer Leland, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, this sixth day of June A. D. 1833.
Before me
Harry Woods, Justice of Peace.
Worcester ss. April 12. 1834.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Ebenezer Leland, and that his foregoing statement is entitled to full credit. George Folsom, Jus. Peace.

Supplementary Declaration.
I, Ebenezer Phillips, of Grafton, County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Pensioner under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, on oath declare, that in my former declaration I intended to set forth a service of eight months & ten days, which I faithfully performed as a Sergeant, in the Company of Capt. Drury, Regt. of Col. Jonathan Ward, at Cambridge, and three months additional service as a Private, in Rhode Island; and I supposed until I received my certificate, that my services were so stated in my former declaration. This statement is now made, that the errors in that declaration, may be corrected.
Ebenezer Phillips
Worcester, Jan'y 18 th - 1833. Personally appeared the above-named Ebenezer Phillips, & made solemn oath that the foregoing supplementary declaration, by him subscribed, is true.
Harry Wood Justice of the Peace " " " " " "

ester ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, hereby certify that Harry Wood, before whom the aforesaid affidavit was made, is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Worcester, duly commissioned and sworn - and that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Worcester, on this seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty three.
Theophilus Wheeler Reg of said Court

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J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Sir,
The enclosed papers, relating to the application of Rachel Phillips to be placed on the pension list, I have prepared in the best manner I was able - and the same are now forwarded to you for examination, and allowance, in case they meet your approbation - Should any thing further be required, you will please give me notice, as early as convenient, as I have several other similar cases on hand, which will soon be in readiness to forward to your Department.
Respectfully,
Your obedt. servt. William Garrison
Worcester, Mass. Nov. 4. 1836.

Rev War MORGANS' LUMBER YARD
DEALERS IN LUMBER, BUILDING MATERIALS, IOWA STEEL GATES, SEWER PIPE
LEX L. MORGAN, PRES'T W. LEE MORGAN, SEC. AND TREAS.
OUR SPECIALS HUCKER BROS. PREMIUM CLEAR SHINGLES ATLAS PORTLAND CEMENT
UNIONVILLE, MO., Jan., 20, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions Rev. War Section Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Yours of the 18th at hand, for which I thank you. Since your office affords no record of the services of Colonel Richard Cox of whom I have but scant record, have determined to try the other side of the house. "Philips Geneologies", by A.M. Phillips, Auburn, Mass., published 1885, says that Ebenezer Phillips, born 1752, died 1834, of Southboro, Mass., fought with General Warren in the Battle of Bunker Hill and was at the General's side when he fell and that he afterwards drew a pension. An ancestor living in Ohio when the above book was published claims to have a sword that belonged to the said Ebenezer Phillips, which would indicate that he was an officer. Your examination of the records this second time for me will be very much appreciated as is your very prompt and courteous reply to my first inquiry. This information is for D. A. R. proofs of service.
Yours very respectfully
Elizabeth Phillips Morgan (Mrs. Lex L.) ✓

THE PENSION OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C.
Washington, D. C. Jan. 20, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions Rev. War Section Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Yours of the 14th inst. hand, for which I thank you. Since your office already no record of the services of Colonel Richard Cox of whom I have not seen record, have determined to try the other side of the house. "Phillips Genealogies", by A. T. Phillips, Auburn, Mass., published 1855, says that Ebenezer Phillips, born 1755, died 1834, at Southboro, Mass., fought with General Warren in the Battle of Bunker Hill and was at the General's side when he fell and that he afterwards drew a pension. An ancestor living in Ohio when the above book was published claims to have a sword that belonged to the said Ebenezer Phillips, which would indicate that he was an officer. Your examination of the records this second time for me will be very much appreciated as is your very prompt and courteous reply to my first inquiry. This information is for a. a. a. proofs of service.
Yours very respectfully
[Handwritten signature: Richard Phillips]