Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,446, for John Phetteplace, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Phetteplace, John Eliza or Elsia
N. 17,446
CONTENTS

2344 New York Albany Eliza Shetteplace widow of John Shetteplace who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 88.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec r 1848, and sent to
Mrs. D. Gottle 400 R. Monroe Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4.
Reported Dec r 13/48
757

20.773 20.773 New York John Shelleplace Washington in the State of New York who was a Private in the Co. 1. commanded by Captain Wilbur of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cook in the Revolutionary War for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Aug 1833 and Susanna M c atten Patten Miles
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r  $102.20 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar ch 31  20.44 $122.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. C. Steele Clerk, Book C. Vol. 11. Page 12.

No 201/88
Ino Philipson Washington 6 o Ny.
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Admitted Private 12 mo & 8 days
81 76 20 44 102 20
J. W. Patten Patten Mills Wash 6 o Ny

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 29 183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John Phillips Washington N. York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1775 March 10 30 Private Capt. Milner Lt. Shields Col. Ray Bunker Hill New Port Age 76 Providence R. Island See authority   Enlisted 1776 3 Capt. Mays Col. Cook Bristol Ferry   Drafted 1777 1 Lt. Shelton Major Thayer St. Rington   " 1777 1 Gen. Sullivan   Drafted 5 times 1777 3 Lafayette Idyland Ferry   1778 1  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
1832 1833 576 9

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the paper.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers 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 seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

10469
Direct your letter to Mrs. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. New York
Direct your letter to Mrs. H. H. H. H.
H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H.

State of New York } County of Washington } ss
On this Eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before Albert S Baker a Judge of the County Courts of said County, Comptroller Eliza Phillips a resident of the town of Kingsbury in said County of Washington aged Seventy Seven 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 7th 1838:" intitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" that she is the widow of John Phillips who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary War that she cannot tell the services performed in the army by her husband the said John Phillips and wholly relies and depends on the proof furnished and sent to the War department of the United States by the said John Phillips at the time he made application for and obtained his pension certificate in the year 1838:" she further declares that she was married to the said John Phillips On the nineteenth day of August Seventeen hundred and eighty five by Elder Manning a Baptist minister (his given name she has forgotten) That the marriage took place at the Widow, Edes; house in Providence in the State of Rhode Island; That her husband the said John Phillips died On the twenty second day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated and she further declares that her maiden name previous to her marriage was Eliza Weaver
Her Eliza X Phillips mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me A. L. Baker, Judge Wash Co Courts Comptroller etc.

State of New York
County of Washington Ss: I certify that the within named Elsie Phetipian who subscribed the foregoing declaration was just identified to me by the oath of Charles Harris with whom I am acquainted & who is known to me to be a credible witness - and that she is by reason of infirmity unable to attend any court of law
A. L. Burkin. Judge Wash Co Courts. Cannonsville do

State of New York } County of Washington }
John Phetteplace of Kingsbury in said county age forty one years being first July July Sworn deposeth and saith that he is the son of John Phetteplace and Eliza Phetteplace and that the said John Phetteplace lived with him this deponent at the time of his death and that he the said John Phetteplace died in the town of Greensbury Warren county and said state on the 22 d day of November 1833 and that the said Eliza Phetteplace has not intermarried since the death of the said John Phetteplace and now remains the widow of the said John Phetteplace and lives in the town of Kingsbury in Wash- -ton county in said state and this deponent further saith that the said John Phetteplace was at the time of his death a pensioner of the united states and had in his possession a pension certificate which entitled him the said John Phetteplace to draw forty dollars and eighty eight cents per annum during his natural life and this deponent further saith that Samuel Phetteplace a brother of this deponent had the family Bible of the said John Phetteplace and further this deponent saith not Sworn before me in due } John Phetteplace form of law this 13 th October 1843 Peter Woolbrook Justice of the Peace
Washington county }
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Phetteplace and that he is of good character and a credible witness 13 th October 1843 Peter Woolbrook Justice

State of New York County of Washington } ss
Samuel Phetteplace of Kingsbury in said county age fifty six years being first Duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he is the son of John Phetteplace and Eliza Phetteplace and that the said John Phetteplace died in the town of Queensbury in Warren county in said State in the Month of December 1833 and that the said John Phetteplace was previous to his death a pensioner of the United States and that the said Eliza Phette- -place the widow of the said John Phetteplace has not intermarried since the death of the said John Phetteplace and remains the widow of the said John Phetteplace and now lives in the town of Kingsbury in said county of Washington and this deponent further saith that his father the said John Phetteplace has repeatedly told this deponent that he the said John Phette- -place and Eliza Weaver (the mother) of this deponent was married in Providence -nee Rhode Island and that this deponent has been told by the said John and Eliza that they had one child older then this deponent which died in infan- -cy and this deponent further says that his parents the said John and Eliza had nine other children younger then this deponent by the name of Ab Sally Betsy Mary Eliza John Anna Rhoda and Grace and this deponent further saith that more than twenty years ago the family Bible of the said John Phetteplace

came in to the possession of this Defendant and that said Bible contained the family Record of the family of the said John Philliptore and this Defendant further saith that the said Bible has been by accident torn to pieces and considerable parts of it destroyed and that the family Record was destroyed with other parts of said Bible This Defendant further saith that the Record was in the hand writing of his father the said John Philliptore and was a Record of the age of all the children of the said John and Eliza Philliptore and this Defendant further saith that from the best of his Recollection and belief said Record contained the Record of the age and marriage of the said John Philliptore and Eliza Weaver and this Defendant further saith that the said Record was destroyed nearly twenty years ago and further this Defendant saith not Samuel Philliptore
Sworn before me in the form of law this 13th day of October 1843
Peter H. Holbrook Justice of Peace
Washington County
I certify that Samuel Philliptore who subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible witness this 13th October 1843
Peter Holbrook Justice

State of New York } Warren County }
Moses Harris of Cobleskill in said county age Sixty eight years being first duly sworn says that fifty three four or five years ago he lived in the town of Westfield (now) a part of the town of Queensbury Warren County afore said and at that time he was personally acquainted with John Phillips and Eliza Phillips the wife of the said John Phillips who lived in the said town of Westfield and that the said John and Eliza had one small boy at that time by the name of Samuel Phillips and after that time and during the acquaintance of this deponent with the said John and Eliza they had nine other children by the name of Abie; Sally; Betsy; Mary; Eliza; John; Anna; Rhoda; and
George _____ that This Deponent continued to be inti- mately acquainted with the family of the said John and Eliza until the death of the said John and that the said John died in the town of Queensbury in said county and that this deponent has continued his acquaintance with the widow and family of the said John (deceased) to the present time and has never heard it intimated that they were not married and legally husband and wife
Sworn before me this Moses Harris 12th October 1843 H D Burlin Esq. Justice of the Peace

Warren County ss
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Moses Harris who subscribed to the with in affidavit and that he is a man of good character and of undoubted veracity Calais Oct 12th October 1843
H. D. Burleigh Justice of the peace
County of Washington State of New York ss.
Know all men by these presents: That I, Rowell Weston of Sandy Hill in the County of Washington State of New York
Counsellor at Law being duly sworn, saith that he is fifty years of age upwards. That sometime previous to the year 1810 he was engaged as Counsel in a cause in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, in which John Phillips was plff. Joseph Adams Dft. That upon trial of the cause, it became necessary to the success of the plff. that he should prove the marriage between himself & his wife whom this deponent believes to be the same Eliza Phillips mentioned in the affidavit of Moses Harris hereto annexed. That on the trial the said John Phillips did prove the marriage to the satisfaction of the Court & obtained a verdict accordingly. That this deponent altho never personally acquainted with the plaintiff, believes her to have been the wife of said Phillips & has no doubt that she is his widow. This deponent further says that he has long been acquainted with Moses Harris to the deponent in the annexed affidavit, & that he is a respectable man, of good reputation, worthy of implicit confidence - & further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 15 th day of November 1843 Peter Holbrook Justice Peace
R. Weston
State of New York ss Warren County ss
I, Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 15 th day of December A.D. 1843
Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York County of Washington) ss I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that Albert L. Baker Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Washington County Courts and that his signature to the said certificate is genuine - I further certify that said courts are courts of records.
And I likewise certify that Peter Holbrook Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates was on the days of the dates of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said county duly qualified according to law and that his signatures to the said certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, attached these papers together and affixed the seal of the said county this 8 th day of December 1843.
Edward, Dodd Clerk

Declaration of John D. Sleeper before the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County N.Y. In order to obtain the ben- -fit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1836
X 20488
John D. Sleeper
Don

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
State of New York Washington County } ss
On this fourth day of December 1832 per- =sonally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting John Shetteplace, a resident of the Town of Kingsbury, in the County of Washington, and State of New- York, aged Seventy six, on the 2 nd day of March last, 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 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - to wit that in the Spring of 1775 he enlisted in to a Company of light Infantry, under the command of Captain Timothy Wilmet. Lieut. Caleb Sheldon, and Ensign Elijah Armstrong, in Callen - Green Regiment (Said Regiment were held as Minute Men, and when not in service, were called out every Saturday, for the purpose of training and improving in Military dis- =cipline) that he was called out, with the Regiment, on the receipt of the news of the Battle of Lexington, and while on their march, they heard that the British Troops, had retreated to Boston. The Regiment, was then ordered to return, was absent 8 or 10 days. That on or about the first of September 1776. He enlisted in to a Company of State Troops, Commanded by Captain Samuel Mays, for three Months, and joined a Regiment Commanded by Callen - Cook, (which were raised for the purpose of occupy- =ing the place vacated by the withdrawal of the Minute Men, who were sent to New York) that he marched from his residence

in the Town of Gloucester, County of Providence, and State of Rhode Island, to the Town of Providence, and from thence to Newport, in said State, was there Stationed with his Regiment, for one Month, after which his Company, was ordered to Bristol Ferry, and the remaining part of the Regiment, was ordered to How-lands Ferry, that on their arrival at Bristol Ferry, he with six-teen others from his Company and a number from the Massachusetts Troops, were sent to Newtown for the purpose of Chopping Wood for the Army, with orders to remain six weeks, but before the period of six weeks had expired, the British Fleet, came into Newport Harbour, and they, were ordered to return to their several Companies, soon after which his term of enlistment having expired, he was discharged, that during the Alarm the Infantry Company, to which he had formerly belonged were called out, and Stationed at Bristol Ferry, he immediately reported himself, for duty in said Company, and served with them for one Month, when they were discharged - Making four Months Service at that time - That same time in the Month of February 1777, he was drafted from said Company, to serve a tour of one Month at Providence - served under Lieut. Shel- don - That some time in the Month of May or June, he was again drafted, for one Month, and sent to Providence, Major Thayer took the command, during which time, he with others were chosen, to guard three deserters, who were sent to South Kingston, and delivered up to the Continental Troops, which were Stationed at that place, one of whom he afterwards learned was Shot - That he was drafted out three times, other than those above named, and was Stationed at Providence, for one Month at each time, but in what year, or time in the year, cannot distinctly recollect, he however distinctly recollects serving five times, one Month at each time - That in July or August 1777, he was with his Company and Regiment ordered to Bristol Ferry, and was there Stationed for one Month, was present when Lieut. Benton, brought in General

Prescot, a prisoner, whom he with Sir Solomons, had captured on Newport Island, recollected that General Prescot's legs were much lacerated, and the blood running down them freely, in consequence of having to run through the woods, without pantaloons or shoes, as he was not permitted to dress himself after he was taken out of his bed, until he arrived at our Camp. That some time during the Month of September 1777, he with his Company & Regiment, were ordered to Howlands Ferry, and there stationed for one Month, - That in July or August 1778 said Company & Regiment, were called out for one Month, or six weeks, ordered to Howlands Ferry, and there crossed to the Newport Island, was on the Island during the great thunder Storm, which injured the French Fleet, so materially that it was deemed necessary that they should sail to Boston to repair, was also present at the time of the Battle, on the Island - General Sullivan, took the Command - that he was some part of the time under the immediate Command of La Fayette - Shortly after the Battle our Troop left the Island, and crossed over to the Main land, at Howlands Ferry - and he was discharged -
That the whole time, which he served was twelve Months & 8 or 10 days, to wit 8 or 10 days at the time of the Battle of Lippington - three months in the State Troops, under Captain Samuel May, and one month immediately after in Captain Timothy Wilmot's Company - one Month at Bristol Ferry - one Month at Howlands Ferry - and one month, on Newport Island, in said Captain Wilmot's Company - and five Months, in which he was detached and sent to Providence, one Month at a time - Then on numerous other times, which he was called out on alarms & at least from the lapse of time, which has expired, since those services even rendered, he cannot distinctly recollect the length of time served - And he does not wish to be understood as being positively certain, that he is correct in all of his statements, of the above dates, and times, which he entered the Service, but according

to the best of his recollection, they are substantially true That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony, he can procure who can testify to his Service
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 -
Answers to the interrogatories propounded by the Court
1 st That he was born in the Town of Gloucester County of Prov- idence and State of Rhode Island, on the 2 nd day of March 1756
2 nd That he has no record of his Age
3 rd That at the time he entered the Service, and during the Revolutionary War, his residence was in the Town of Glou- cester, County of Providence, and State of Rhode Island - from whence he removed soon after the close of the War in to the Town of Kingsbury, County of Washington, and State of New York. Has since resided in the Town of Fort Ann, in Said County, and in the Town of Danbury, Warren County, in that he now resides in the Town of Kingsbury, County of Washington, and State of New York.
4 th That he entered the Service at each time as a volunteer, with the exception of five times (as before mentioned), that he was drafted out of Captain Timothy Willmots Company, and sent to Providence, for one month at each time -
5 th That the names of the officers whom he recollects are General Sullivan, Green, and La Fayette, Col. Luy- Cook, and Livingston, Major Thayer, and Captain May- and Willmott
6 th That he has never received any written discharge - 7 th That Messrs Allen Andrews, Collins Witbeck, Esq. Jeremiah Andrew, Hiram Calvin Esq, Andrew Mason, & J. W. Datten will testify as to any character for veracity
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. S. Leigh C.R.
John Petherbaw

We Allen Andrews a Clergyman residing in the Town of Queens- bury, County of Warren, and State of New York, and John Moss residing in the Town of Kingsbury, County of Wash- ington, and State of New York, Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Whittipplace, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
By you in open court Allen Andrews John Moss J. S. Leigh ATB
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- -tories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Allen Andrews, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Queensbury, and that John Moss, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Kingsbury, and they are both is a Credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing, contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Whittipplace for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office, this 4 th day of December A.D. 1832 J. S. Leigh ATB

1900 moon
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Oct. 27 Miss Cora E. Peru N.Y.
File No. 17446
Eliza Phetteplace Widow of John Phetteplace Peru New York
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5661
Rep d .
Albany, N. York
Eliza Phetteplace
widow of John Phetteplace
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 1844 and sent to Pensioner Sandy Hill, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 264.

Rep?
8456.
New York
Eliza Phetteplace widow of John Phetteplace
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 d Nov. 1833 of Washington Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wilmot of the regt. commanded by Col. Cook in the N. York line for 12 mos. 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 1844 and sent to the Pensioner Sandy Hill, N. York
Total amount, $ 204 : 40
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 175

Sandy Hill March 1840
Si Father (John Petteplace) died at Quersbury Nov 22 = 1833
Yours Truly John Petteplace

Payments to be made at New York by Pres. W. B. A. M. .. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 1, Page 12. by G. C. Tuttle Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Shelleplace of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and Eighty Eight 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 War Office of the United States, this 2 day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Acting John B. Buel Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Affidavit of John D. White

State of New York Warren County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Warren John Duttonplace, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served
  Months - days -  not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following    8 -  grades. A.D 1775 for 8 days & served as a private in Capt. Willmot Company of Militia, Col. Frye Regiment -    3 "  A.D 1776 for three months & served as a private in Capt. May Company of State Troops, Col. Cooks Regiment -    1 "  A.D. 1776 & 77 for one month & served as a private in Capt. Willmot Company of Militia Col. Frye Regiment -    5 "  for five months & served as a private, was drafted from Capt. Willmot Company of Militia, and was marched to Providence and was there stationed for one month at a time at five different periods. Viz in February 1777 he was marched under the Command of Lieut. Sheldon. In May 1777 Major Phayen took the Command, the other three times he cannot remember in what year the services were performed, nor can he recollect what Officer took the Command, but believe that it was either Capt. Willmot, Lieut. Sheldon or Ensign Armstrong as they were the Commissioned officers of the Company to which he belonged, and when a draft was made from the Company one of the Commissioned officers usually accompanied the detachment -    1 "  A.D 1777 for one month & served as a private in Capt. Willmot Company of Militia Col. Frye Regiment -    1 "  A.D. 1777 for one month & served as a private in Capt. Willmot Company of Militia Col. Frye Regiment -    1 8  A.D. 1778 for one month and eight days & served as a private in Capt Willmot Company of Militia Col. Frye Regiment -    12 Months 16 days  and for such Service I claim a Pension,,  
And he further testifies that he is the identical John

Whetplean named in an original declaration made before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington, N.Y. on the 4 th day of December A.D. 1832. and that since said declaration was made he has moved in to the Town of Queensbury in said County of Warren, and that he now resides in the Town of Queensbury, County of Warren and State of New York -
And he further testifies that he is afflicted with a Cancer on his right breast which materially affects his whole System and particularly his right Arm. and that it is at present so swollen & inflamed that he cannot write his name which is the cause of his making his mark in subscribing to this affidavit
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 19 th day of June 1833
his John X Whetplean Mark
Heiram Barber a Justice of Peace
State of New York Warren County, } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County J.W. Datten who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is acquaint- ed with John Whetplean who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and that he knows him to be the identical John Whetplean named in an original declara- tion made before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington, on the 4 th day of December A.D. 1832. And he further testifies that in his opinion John Whetplean is at present unable to write his name.
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 19 th day of June 1833
J.W. Datten
Heiram Barber Justice of Peace

State of New York
Warren County p s I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do Certify that Hiram Barber before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been Sworn was at the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County And that I am acquainted with his hand Writing And Verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand Writing And Signature
Witness my hand And Seal of Office this 20th day of June 1833 - Thomas Archibald Clerk

Eliza Phetteplace Widow of John who died 22 Nov: 1833
married 19 August 1785
$40:88 per an
Issue, 2 cert of atty act '38 & act '43 -
No. & Index the case under act '43 — No. 5988
To the Pensioner at Sandy Hill N.Y.

Accepted May 2 June 5 1844
fm
The Hon J. L. Edwards Carrington Washington

Calderon Warrenton New York May 27 th 1844
Dr Sir
Some time about the 15 th of December last I mailed at this place the Declaration of Elsie Belleplace & Sarah Hains for a Pension. And not hearing any thing from it as the Request of the widow I have Request of you to Inform me whether you have Received the papers as she is very desirous of them Yours Respectfully Thomas Archibald
J L Edwones Esq. Court of Pensions
As the Papers may have been directed to the Secretary of War J Archibald

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York } Onondaga County } ss.
On this 26 th day of August, 1848, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, Eliza Phetteplace, a resident of the town of Lysander, in the said County of Onondaga, aged Eighty Six years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of John Phetteplace, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and who drew a pension up to the time of his death at the rate of Forty Dollars and Eighty eight cents per annum. That this deponent also drew a pension, at the same rate up to the 4 th of March last. — She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me.
D. Childs Justice of the Peace
In presence of James Little
her Eliza Phetteplace mark.

State of New-York, Onondaga County, } ss: Clerk's Office, —
I, Viron W. Smith Clerk of said County do certify that Philander Childs, Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified; and that his signature within is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 1 st day of September 1848.
V. W. Smith, Clerk.
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Rev. Clinton Viles New York Oct 21-1900
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Kindly give me the military history of John Philliplace a prisoner of the Revolutionary war, and greatly oblige
(Miss) Leona E. Moon