Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,962, for Samuel Philbrook, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Philbrook, Samuel
W 21,962.
N 16.
Mary
CONTENTS

4226
New Hampshire
Samuel Philbrook
of Lancaster in the State of N Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Robinson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tash in the N Hampshire line for 11 Mos 181 days + Mass.
1917 Feb 20. Aud. Interior Dept. for date of last payment of pension. name by person paid and date of death. and
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hamp at the rate of 39 2 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Aug 1833 and Sept 1833 at the House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1833 $ 58.50 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 — 19.50
$ 78.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk, Book D Vol. 15 th Page 177

9488 New York, Albany Mary Phillbrick deed widow of Samuel N.Y. who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
June 13 th 1846 Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of May/54 and sent to
Edward A. Brown Lowville Lewis Co. New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 262

Sam Philbrook Died March 4 th 1791 John Philbrook Brother of Sam Philbrook Departed this Life December 12 th 1791 Sun set a Wednesday
Elisabeth Philbrook Wife of Sam Philbrook Departed this Life on Thursday Evening about three quarters after Nine "A" Jan y the 24 th 1793
Sam Philbrook & Mary Clark Was joined in Marriage Covenant November 18 th 1793 a Monday Evening about 7.0 Clock by the Rev d Sam l MacIntire
Greenleaf Clark Philbrook Was born Nov r the 20 th between 7. & 8. O clock in y e Evening a Thursday
John Philbrook Was born Jan y 11 th 1791 about 1 O clock after Noon a Saturday
Sam Philbrook Died on Sunday about one O clock February 12 th 1809 aged eighty one years Sam Philbrook

Bought ten Acres of Land of Thomas Hodgton in the Year 1796 - Gave in Dollars    1799 paid Stephen Buchanan for  Dol. Cent    Do falling & chopping  40 00    paid John Macintire for clearing  10 00    Do carrying baskets Chaff  12 00    paid Mr Snolden for clearing  2 12 1/2    Henry worked twenty Days at 4/ per Day  6 00    1801 Chopping 2 Acres  13 34    May Do 2 Days work with oxen harrowing  5 00    Do 2 Days work with hors harrowing  0 92    Do 1 Days Laying up fence  0 75    May Do 10 Days work keeping  0 50    Do one Days Gitting in Wheat with one pair of cattle & hands  9 17 1/2 1 65  
Account of wool of my sheep  1/4 - 1/2 - 3/4 - 1/2 - 1/4 - 1/2  1/4 - 1/2 - 3/4 - 1/2 - 1/4 - 1/2 1/4 - 1/2 - 3/4 - 1/2 - 1/4 - 1/2

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham County } J. Edmond Holmes of the Town of Greenland, in the county & State above named, being duly sworn, says, that he is the town clerk of said Town of Greenland. That he has in his office, as such town clerk, a record of Marriages in said Town; that at the head of the first page of which record are these words (viz -) "A Register of Marriages by the Rev. "Doctor Samuel Macclintock of Greenland" That all the marriages of which any record is found in the said Town clerk's office from 1757 to 1802 - were celebrated by the same man - said Doctor Samuel Macclintock, as appears by said Register or record - I present further - says, that, in said Register of Marriages, under date of "Nov. 18 th 1798" is an entry (including said date) of the marriage of Samuel Philbrook & Polly Clark, in the following words viz - "Nov. "Eighteenth one Thousand Seven Hundred & "Ninety Three - Samuel Philbrook & "Polly Clark" —
I do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage

of Samuel Philbrook & Polly Clark, (con- tained in the register herein above described & now forming a part of the record remaining in the Town Clerk's office of said town of Greenland,) except the date which is expressed on said record in fair & legible figures, as follows viz "Nov 18 th 1793."
I, Edward Holmes, above named, do depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the county town & state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Greenland, with the exception above named, as certified by me & deponent further says not. Sworn before me this Eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred & fifty three
Edward Holmes
J. Hamilton Shapley Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County } p. 2, Albert H. Holt , County Clerk of the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. Hamilton Shapley before whom the foregoing affidavit of Edward Holmes was sworn to, on the eighth day of September A.D. 1853 - was on that day & still is a justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified and that the signature to the jurat to said affidavit purporting to be his is his genuine signature
Given under my hand & the Seal of said County, at Exeter this Eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred & fifty three A. H. Cogh. Clerk

10521.
Samuel Philbrook N.H. on Roll Capt Robinson Co Col Task & Pay go Capt Rawlings Co Col Walker Sept 1 March 21 days
Private 11 Mos & 21 days adm
16 months
Ha SW Week HR

Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
State of New Hampshire
Coos ss
On this fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County now sitting now sitting Samuel Philbrook a resident of Lancaster in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oaths 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. In the year 1775 he joined the company of Captain William Bullard Enoch Page Lieutenant, Poor Major in the Regiment of Col Fry who soon died and was succeeded by Col Bridgett. To the best of his recollection he enlisted about the first of May for the period of eight months. Immediately after enlisting he marched through Hampton Newburyport Salem to Cambridge Massachusetts where he faithfully served in said Company until the last day of December following when he was discharged & started for home which at that time was in Greene County of Pennsylvania & State aforesaid came a few miles to a place where he was urged by Capt Greenleaf Clark to supply the place of one of his men who had recently deserted which he accordingly did and served until the time of Clark's company was out which was about one month when he returned to Greenland aforesaid. The next fall he returned as a soldier and joined Capt Jonathan Robbin's company of Militia John Weeks Lieut in Col Fess's Regiment and marched through Exeter Kingston Hartford in Connecticut to Fishkill New York where he served his term of three months. They were then ordered to guard back to Exeter N.H. One hundred thirty men called Tories which order was executed and the Tories delivered over to the Committee of Safety. In the year 1777 he joined the Regiment of Col Drake Mark Wiggins Major in the company of Captain Rollings as a substitute for Job Chapman They marched to Bennington Vermont where they arrived soon after Gen Stark's battle from thence to Saratoga and joined the Army under Gen Gates where he participated in the important events of that campaign until the surrender of Burgoyne. They were then marched to Albany thence to Fishkill & thence to Greenland N.H. This term of service was for five or six months which was fully served out. In the whole he served the United States as a soldier nineteen or eighteen months to the best of his recollection several years after the war he removed from Greenland to Lancaster N.H. where he has ever since resided. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 & subscribed the 5th day of September 1832. Samuel Philbrook
Before me, John Weeks residing in Lancaster N.H. a Justice of the Peace, personally appeared Samuel Philbrook whom I know to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand this 5th day of September 1832. John Weeks Justice of the Peace. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department were a Revolutionary Soldier as he states that Philbrook and John Weeks who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents of said Lancaster and credible persons & their statements entitled to credit. A true copy of record. Samuel Williams Register of Probate. I, Samuel Williams Register of Probate of the Court of Probate for said County of Coos do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Philbrook for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 5th day of September 1832. Samuel Williams Register of Probate.

No.
Mary Philbrick du? Widow Saml. NY
Ad July 7/1838

State of New York Lewis County p. On this fifth
Day of September, one thousand eight hundred fifty three before the County Court of the County of Lewis in the State personally appeared Mary Hildreth now a resident of Milne in the County of Jefferson & a portion of the time also a resident of Harrisburgh in the County of Lewis & State of New York aforesaid aged fifty five years on the seventh day of September Inst. who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain her unclaimed pension under the provisions made by the Act of Con- gress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows" & also the benefit of the provisions made by the several resolutions & Acts of Congress on the same subject passed subsequent to the said Act of July 7 th 1838 explanatory or amendatory thereof or in addition thereto - That said unclaimed pension was due to Mary Philbrook who was the widow of Amos Phil- brook who was a revolutionary soldier & received a pension on account of his revolutionary ser- vices for several years before his death. Granted to him under the

Act of June 7 th 1833 as this declarant has understood & believed but the date of the Certificate, and the exact amount of such pension are unknown to declarant -
That this declarant is a daughter of Joel Samuel Philbrook & Mary Philbrook - Declarant further says that she has heard her said father & mother state when they were married & that they were married in Greenland New Hampshire by the Rev d Doctor Samuel MacClintock of Greenland aforesaid -
That declarants said father & mother resided in said town of Greenland when declarant was a child & until about the ninth year of her age - when they removed with their family to Lancaster Coos County New Hampshire - That declarant well recollects seeing the said MacClintock & being acquainted with him in her childhood at Greenland aforesaid -
Declarant further states that she has no documentary evidence of the services of said Samuel Philbrook in the Revolutionary war -
That declarant now recollects that her said father alleged that he was in service at the Battle of Bunker Hill & also at Saratoga

at the time Orangeville surrendered that she is certain he stated that he was not in service in the Army on, at least two different times - That once he came home on furlough on account of sickness or lameness in the back as she has frequently heard him relate to his family & friends & further that he was always reputed among his friends & other revolutionary soldiers to have been such revo- lutionary soldier -
That her said father Samuel Philbrook (sometimes erroneously written Philbrook & sometimes Philbrick) intermarried with Mary Clark (familiarily called Polly Clark) on the 18 th Day of November 1793. (as declarant has heard both of them state & as appears by the family record hereto annexed) at Greenland N. H. And that the Clergyman who of- ficiated was the said Samuel MacClintock above named -
That she is informed there is some record of said marriage in the Office of the town Clerk of said town of Greenland which she has not seen - That the annexed paper marked "A" is a part of an old family record taken

from an old Book of accounts - That the entries of marriages & deaths on the first page of said paper or leaf are all in the hand writing of declarants said father except the entry of the death of said Anne Philbrook at the bottom of the leaf which was made the day after his death as hereinafter stated - That de- clarant has known the same as such record for the greater part of her life, & ever since she was able to read writing & has herself preserved the same for several years past & knows the same to be a genuine family record of the family of declarants said father & mother - except that the same is imperfect in not containing the births of all their children nor the deaths of any of said children, all of which are dead except this declarant who is the sole survivor of said children to the best of her know- ledge & belief & she has no doubt of the fact -
That said Anne Philbrook died at Lancaster New Hampshire on the Eighteenth Day of February one thousand Eight hundred & thirty Eight as appears by the an-

useful record - Marked "A" — That her said Mother Mary Philbrook never married after the death of her said husband Samuel Philbrook but died a widow on the thirteenth Day of June one thousand Eight hun- dred & forty six near Lancaster aforesaid & never previous to her death made any application for a pension under any of the acts or resolutions of Congress That this declarant is now a widow & is the only surviving Child of said Samuel Philbrook & his wife Mary as aforesaid - That the annexed paper Marked "B" is what was intended as a will of declarants said father & was signed by him & that this declarant is the identical person therein named as his daughter Mary Hildreth Com- pany called Mary Holmes this declarant having had two husbands - the first named James Holmes & the second Elias Hil- dreth - both of whom were dead before the making of her will - which said will Marked "B" was also signed by declarants said mother with her own hand at the time of its date -

That the said Mary Philbrook declarants said mother was not married to said Samuel Philbrook prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four - V. Z. - At the time above stated - And further that said Mary Philbrook never applied for or received any pension - I Hary Shildreth swore to on the Day & year first above written in open court - before me - A. B. One line & one word interlined after the word "appeared" on the first page of the foregoing de- claration - before sworn to -
H. S. Soper County Judge

State of New York - Seneca County -
Is Charles L. Holmes of
Harrington in the County of Seneca being duly sworn says that he is aged thirty five years & upwards - & is a son of James Holmes & Mary Holmes now Mary Hildreth the above named deponent -
That deponent was well acquainted with Samuel Philbrook, in his life time & that he was a Resolu- -tionary Pensioner - & knows the fact that he died at Lancaster New Hampshire - February 18 th 1832.
That deponent was present when he died & attended his funeral -
That said Samuel Philbrook left Mary Philbrook, his widow, his surviving, who never again married, but died a widow, near Lancaster aforesaid, on the 13 th day of June 1846. as deponent was informed by letter at the time - & that by deponent's mother with whom deponent's said grandmother lived up to the time of her death - That deponent saw her on that time before her death & was at the house of deponent's mother, where she died, a few days after her death & then visited her grave - & it has been the tradition in the family ever since that said Mary Philbrook died at

The time above stated, June 1 3 rd 1846
Deponent further says he was present & saw both said Samuel Philbrook & Mary Philbrook sign the paper annexed to the foregoing declaration marked "B" - a short time before the death of said Samuel - That the paper marked "A" is all that now remains or can be found of a family record kept by said Samuel Philbrook - That the same was cut in two by his deponent - Supposing the upper part would be useful to send to the pension office - & that the same was attached together again in his deponent's presence, this day. That the annexed paper contains all of said record (nothing to the morning of said Samuel Philbrook & Mary Clark) which ever came to the knowledge of deponent - & deponent knows the hand writing of said Samuel - frequently saw him write in his lifetime & being familiar with said record marked "A" to be in his said Samuel Philbrook's proper hand writing - Deponent further says the same has been kept as a family record by said Samuel's family as a time & family record - for a great many years to deponent's personal knowledge -
Deponent further says - he saw Deponent further says - he saw the record of said Samuel

Deponent further says - he has frequently heard said Samuel Philbrook speak of being in the Revolutionary War - & also knows that he was entitled to be a revolutionary soldier among his friends or neighbors during his life & that he drew a pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832 on account of his Revolutionary Services - & continued to draw such pension to near the time of his death. But the date or amount of his Certificate of pension deponent is unable to state definitely or accurately.  And further deponent says that he has known in open court heretofore been acquainted with the history of acquainted with the history of the family of said Samuel Philbrook from deponent's earliest recollection & has taken particular pains to ascertain & note down the deaths that have occurred in said family - and that all of the children of said Samuel Philbrook & said Mary Philbrook are dead, except said Mary Hildreth - & that she is the sole survivor of said children - That deponent made a written entry of the death of said Mary Philbrook, widow of said Samuel Philbrook

Soon after her death - at the request of deponent's kind mother - to the effect that she died June 13 th 1846 aged eighty five years & four months - & deponent has no doubt of the truth of the same & verily believes, & has always understood & believed that kind Mary Philbrook died June 13 th 1846 - & not earlier or later.
Deponent further says that - Sworn in open court - This sixth day of September A.D. 1853 Charles L. Holmes N.B. About three half lines on page 3 rd of this affidavit were erased before sworn to - also one line erased at the bottom of page 2 nd & "from" erased on first page - Before me -
J. D. Dyer County Judge
State of New York } Seneca County } J. D. Harrison

State of New York Seneca County } J. D. Harrison } Seneca County
Clerk of the County of Seneca above named, & also Clerk of the County Court of said County of Seneca, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to the said Court, that Samuel Philbrook late of Lancaster New Hampshire, was a revolutionary soldier & pensioner & died on the 18 th day of February one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight leaving Mary Philbrook his widow him surviving, who died, a widow, on the 13 th day of June 1846 - That Mary Hildreth, who now resides at Milner in the County of Jefferson a portion of the time & the residence of the time at Hargisburgh in the County of Seneca in the State of New York & whose declaration for the purpose of obtaining an unclaimed pension is preferred hereto, is a daughter of the above named Samuel Philbrook & Mary Philbrook. That she is the only living child of said Samuel & Mary Philbrook deceased -
I further certify that said Court from the evidence produced before the same is fully satisfied of the truth of the matters set forth

in said Declaration - I further Certify that the Hon: Francis Lafay is the Judge of said County Court - and that the several signatures above purporting to be his are genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the offi- cial Seal of said County at Westminster this Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred & fifty three Harrison James Clerk
No.
Mary Philbrick da.
Widow Scarsd NY
Adg 8, 7/1838

E. J. Mason Lowell N. H. —

STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Seneca ss:
Be it known, that on this fifteenth day of September , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Hildreth , a resident of Hannibal in Seneca in Jefferson County in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the only surviving child of Samuel Philbrook & Mary Philbrook - said Samuel was a Revolutionary soldier & a pensioner as set forth in his deposition of declaration made September 6th 1853 - before Seneca County Court that he is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such balance of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints Edmund A. Brown Esq of Lowell to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Philemon Cartter J. Peace.
I, P Cartter Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mary Hildreth above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. The said Mary Hildreth resides in portion of her time also in Wilma Jefferson County - + Philemon Cartter J. Peace.
In testimony that the above-named Philemon Cartter was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal. September 26 th A. D. 1853
Harrison D. Barnes County Clerk.

aw
Rev. War Section.
March 1, 1917.
Mrs. William E. Anderson, 134 30 St. Milwaukee, Wis.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 16" ultimo, you are advised, that from the papers in the claim W. 31,962, it appears that Samuel Philbrook, ( whose date and place of birth are not stated ) was residing at Greenland, Rockingham Co. N. H. when he enlisted May 1, 1775, in Capt. William Ballard's Company, Colonels Frye and Brackett's Mass. Regiment and served until Dec. 31, 1775, when he immediately reenlisted in Capt. Greenleaf Clark's N. H. Company and served one month. He enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served three months in Capt. Jonathan Robinson's Company, Col. Tash's N. H. Regiment. He also served between five and six months in 1777 in Capt. Rawling's Company, Col Drake's N. H. Regiment and was in the Important events that led to the surrender of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Sept. 5, 1832, at which time he was seventy-six years old and lived at Lancaster, Coos Co. N. H. where he died Feb. 18, 1838.
Soldier's first wife Elizabeth died Jan. 24, 1793 and their son Henry died Dec. 8, 1850. There is no further data on file as to either of said persons. Soldier married at Greenland, N. H. Nov. 18, 1793, Mary or Polly Clark. She died at near Lancaster Guilhall N.H. June 13, 1846, aged eighty-five years and four months. They had three children; Greenleaf Clark born Nov. 20, 1794, died at Lowell, Mass. Dec. 30, 1848, John born Jan. 7, 1797, died in the Spring of 1845, and Mary born Sept. 7, 1798, who married, first James Holmes and second Elise Hildroth. She was allowed the pension due her mother, on an application executed Sept. 6, 1853, at which time she was a widow. She had children Rosannah Holmes and Charles L. Holmes.
(this is a copy of orig. sent.) aw
Very respectfully,
[Handwritten signature: J. M. [unclear]]
Commissioner.

17.017 INVALID.
File No. 17.017
Samuel Philbrick
De Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. / , Page 444
[Arrangement of 1870]
The pension claim of her Mary- Aldredette W. 2960. was removed from the claim of Samuel Philbrick of N. H. with which it had been im- properly adjudicated and placed with this claim S. 17017. on Mar. 1. 1917. and Mrs. Wm. E. Anderson was advised as above and given the correct record. AW.

1916 July 18 Hist. to May 2 Anderson. 1916 Oct. 10 Mrs. W. G. Anderson that there is no reference to children by wife Elizabeth other than to Henry. The above letters were written while the widow's claim was with the claim of Samuel Philbrick with which it had been erroneously allowed and adjudi- cated. It was placed with Samuel Philbrick 8 170 17 her husband on Mar. 1. 1917. aw. Mar. 1. 1919 Mrs. Wm. G. Anderson advised as above and gave the corrected record etc. 1919 July 18. History to Mrs. M. A. Potts. aw.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21962  Mary Philbrick wid of  Samuel Philbrick Prior to war  Act March 3 rd / 43 June 2 nd 43   Index: Vol. 16 , Page 124 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11619
New York Albany Mary Phillwick, acco d widow of Samuel who died on the 28 th Feby 1838 of in the State of N. York who was a Pirate in the by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 23 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 28 th day of March, 1836. Feby 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feby 1854 and sent to
Edward A. Brown Lowville Lewis Co. N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H. B. Weightman Clerk Book D, Vol. 1, Page 177

3rd and Feb 15 th

Marriage proved by Town record Nov 18. 1793-
Widow died June 13. 1846
Only surviving child Mary Hildreth Testimony that Saml Philbrook died Feb 18. 1838

N o 15,030
Mary Philbrick dec d Widow of Samuel, NY
Ex d A. Brown Octo 13 1853
E. A. Brown 28 th Nov r 1853.
July 7 1838

Request of Mr. S. Philbrick for order 1834.

I Samuel Philbrick of Lancaster in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, do hereby give & bequeath to my daughter, Mary Hildreth, commonly called Mary Holmes, all my personal property of every name & nature, to hold as her own, after the decease of my present wife, who, it is my wish may have the use of the same during her natural life. And I hope my other children will acquiesce in this disposition of said property, as my said daughter has at all times, & especially of late, devoted her time & care upon me & my said wife both in sickness & health, & has done all in her power to make us both comfortable.
"B"
Lancaster February 9. 1838.
Samuel Philbrick H. Mary Philbrick
Benjamin Allen

W. H. Clegg. Certified.
W. H. Clegg as a soldier of the New England

I hereby Certify, that I have been personally acquainted with M rs Hadgdon & M rs Philbrook more than forty years, and with James Shields many years, that they are all men of truth & veracity - and that I attended a Court of Probate held in Leicester N. Hamp: the fore part of last September, & saw each of them sign & heard them swear, to the enclosed Affidavits, which prove the Military service of Sam l Philbrook during the Revolutionary War, before the Hon ble Benjamin Hunking - And that the name of B. Hunking, attached to said Affidavits, is his own proper signature - Jan y 6. 1833 -
D. D. Sleeper -
... the ...

Mary Philbrick died Widow of Samuel N.Y.
Act July 7. 1838
Admitted
Private 7 mos 2 das
at $23.55 per annum from Feb'y 28. 1838 when Samuel died to June 13. 1846, when she died, excepting 2 yrs.
Certificate payable to Mary Hildreth, her only surviving child.
Agent
Edward A. Brown Lowville Lewis Co New York

Brief in the case of Mary Philbrick, dec d , widow of Saml Lewis County and State of New York act July 7. 1838
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
It should not have been adjudicated with this claim wrong soldier Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Saml Philbrick of Stafford N.H. pensioned under act of 1832 at $23.55 per annum - last payt. Sept 4. 1837. Marriage - Proved by Town & family records Death of Saml Feb 18, 1838 - by family record & parole widowhood, Identity and that Mary Hildreth is the only surviving child - parole proof and family record, letters, &c. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Edward A. Brown Loville Lewis Co N.Y.
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Hon L. P. Waldo Comm ee of pensions Washington D. C.

Lowville, Lewis County, N.Y. February 7 th 1854
Dear Sir -
After some delay, my client Mrs. Heilbrunn has got together the evidence herewith enclosed.
Not being aware fully of your requirement to furnish all the details of evidence used on making proof of death - & survivor- -ship I fear I have subjected you to need- -less trouble in this case - I required the production of the original letters from which extracts are copying  engrossed  in  with the "affidavits before me" - I take great pleasure in saying that every part of them shows conclusively their genuineness & correctness - I would have conceded them, but Mr. Holmes regards them as merely family letters of great interest to him & is unwilling to part with them - And inasmuch as your requirement is merely a Statement of the reasons why the witnesses are enabled to state the facts of dates known to him to be as say death in the former affidavits, I have restricted the evidence to such a Statement of facts - & it cannot but be more fully & satisfactorily shown by

The affidavit herewith sent states that Mrs. Mary Philbrook died June 13 th 1846 - & that she never had but three children & that two of them John & Greenleaf C- are dead leaving Mrs. Mary Hildreth the sole survivor - Also that Henry Philbrook her husband's son by a former marriage is also dead -
You may notice that Mrs. Hildreth has signed these letters "Mary Holmes" - The name "Hildreth" seems to have been almost entirely dropped after her 2 nd husband's death -
You will notice this from the "will" sent with the original papers -
The certificate of the court is very brief - But as this Hon: Judge Sagar has been greatly satisfied of the facts from the hearing - seeing & hearing Mrs. Hildreth & her son Chas. L. Holmes - & as you rely on the evidence itself rather than the opinion of the court upon it, I did not suppose it profitable or needful to go over the whole facts again in setting forth the opinion of the court or the evidence furnished - by reciting at length all of the facts proved thereby. I trust your requisitions in

case will be deemed fully satisfied & complying with -
Of course you will forward to me the necessary certificates. These necessary to draw interest is due under the Act of 1838 & also under those subsequently passed extending its provisions up to the date of the old lady's death - in June 1846 -
Let me call your attention particularly to the letter of Frederick C. Philbrook - an extract of which is set out in Holmes affidavit - It shows conclusively that then only himself & Mrs. Hildreth were living of his own mother's children -
But I need not comment further on the evidence - a careful perusal of it - will be enough to satisfy your department concerning of the origin of these papers - In great haste -
I remain Respectfully
Yours Affec. Servt.
E. W. Moore
Hon: J. P. Waldo - Clerk of Peabody -

Hon. S. P. Waldo Comr. of Pensions Washington City

South, Nov-15-1858
Dear Sir -
I enclose a Certificate of proceedings in our County Court held on the 15th Inst - the Supply Report in the Certificate which was forwarded to your office by me a few weeks ago - & to your favor of October 13 th 1858 - Notes - I have deferred sending a few days in order again to procure the attendance of Mrs. Mary Hildreth & others - to renew the affidavits & deposition already forwarded - But. Now in reflection concluded that to be unnecessary & therefore forward the enclosed which I trust will prove sufficient - Mrs. Hildreth passes a portion of the time with her son in Pennsylvania & a part with a daughter in Wilkes - I hope you there are no persons of higher character & standing, so far as they are known, for truth & integrity than Mrs. Hildreth & her son. Yours Very truly Ed. D. Moore L. P. Waldo Clerk -

Lowville, Lewis County, N.Y. Sept 19 th 1853
Dear Sir,
I enclose herewith a declaration, proofs - certificates, power of attorney &c - in the case of Mary Hildreth , daughter & only surviving child of Samuel & Mary Hildreth late of New Hampshire, deceased I think of nothing in the case that requires any argument -
You will observe the name of Mary  Clark in the family record Polly  Clark in the town record - altho' the sounds have no similarity, they are always used to designate one person. "Polly", sometimes "Molly" being usual nick names for Mary - & very common.
When the case is disposed of please forward the ward the certificates or certificates to me directly - Of course the claim is intended to embrace all the allowances that can be made under under Act of 1853 & the Acts & resolutions subsequently passed -
Hon.
S. A. Waldo -
Comr of Pensions -
Yours Respectfully
Edward A. Browne

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy. of the War Dept. Washington D.C.

Lancaster S. H. 1882
Hon. Lewis Cays, Secy. War,
Sir, Deacon Saml Philbrook a neighbor of mine, with whom I have been acquainted from boyhood, has requested me to state a fact to you, which is as follows, that I have frequently during the life time of my father, heard him speak of Samuel Philbrook being with him on a tour of Military duty at Fishkill Neck and I can further say, that the Deacon has through the whole of my remembrance sustained an unblemished Character
With sentiments of high respect I am Sir, Your obedt Servt A. B. Phelps

Lt. Waldo G. Comm. of Pensions &c
Washington

Lowville Nov. 25-
1858-
Dear Sir -
Having an opportunity on the 16 th inst. to renew the deposition of Charles L. Holmes relative to the death of Mr. & Mrs. Philbrook - in the fashion case of Mary Field - under Act of 1838 - I enclose myself of it & enclose the same to you with Clerk's certificate - It will probably not be of any use as a sufficient certificate has been put before - yet lest there should still be any objection to the last one - I enclose
Yours truly C. H. Brown Clerk. Waldo County

Lowville Sept th 29- 1853-
Dear Sir,
I have heretofore sent you papers in the pension case of Mrs. Mary Hildreth - I enclose a power of atty so- which may not be necessary - but I enclose it, for any purpose for which it may be available.
Yours Respectfully
E. H. Brown
Hon d L. P. Waldo
Com te of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Mary Hildreth 9 Peachin papers
Edward A. Brown Lowville Lewis county N.Y. Attorney

State of New York - Seneca County - } ss - Charles L - Holmes of the Village of Harrisburg in the County of Seneca aforesaid being duly sworn say that he has heretofore made affidavits or depositions in relation to the pension claim preferred by Mrs. Mary Hildreth, daughter of Samuel Philbrook & Mary Philbrook deceased - That deponent knows the date of the death of Mary Philbrook deceased from the following facts only - viz - That from his childhood to about the time of her death as alleged in the declaration of Mary Hildreth filed in the aforesaid pension claim, he was personally well acquainted with said Mary Philbrook, deponent's said grandmother - & often saw her at her own residence - That a short time before the time of her alleged death (June 13 th 1846) deponent saw the said Mary Philbrook at her place of residence near Lancaster in the State of New Hampshire - That he received a letter from his mother Mary Hildreth informing deponent of the death of his said grandmother Mary Philbrook on the said 13 th day of June 1846 - That soon after the last named date & after receiving the last named letter deponent visited the said Mary Hildreth at the former place

of residence of said Mary Philbrook & on that occasion the death of said Mary Philbrook was a subject of conversation between deponent & said Mary Hildreth & deponent was shown her grave which he then visited & has visited since that time - That he then understood from others of the family & neighborhood & was always since understood & still believes that said Mary Philbrook died at the time & place of residence - Deponent further says that on the occasion of his first visit to his said mother after his said grand- mother's death - which he well recollects was in the year 1846 - he made a written entry of the date of said death in the record of said Mary Hildreth which deponent was often seen since that time - & further that deponent was from time to time for several years past collected as much of the personal history of his ancestors & relations as he was able to do & has written memorandum thereof from time to time - & in that memorandum was entered the date & part of that said Mary Philbrook's death as having occurred June 13 th 1846. & deponent has not now & never did have the least doubt of the fact.

Deponent further says, That, as he has ever been informed & still believes. The only children which Samuel Philbrook & Mary Philbrook ever had (all the children of Samuel Philbrook by his last wife) were Greenleaf C. Philbrook, John Philbrook & Mary Philbrook now Mary Hildreth, herein before named - That Greenleaf C. Philbrook died at Lowell in Massachusetts about the 30 th day of December 1848 - as this deponent was then informed by a letter from his said mother dated January 7 th 1849 - & this deponent has received like information from other friends & relatives who knew said Greenleaf C. Philbrook - with whom this deponent was well acquainted in his life time - Date of last letter January 7 th 1849 -
That this deponent also received a letter from said Greenleaf C. Philbrook a few months previous to his death that John Philbrook aforementioned was dead - This letter was written by said Greenleaf C. Philbrook in answer to the inquiries before that time, by this deponent to procure information for his aforementioned history or record of the families with whom deponent was connected by ties of blood & marriage - That said John Philbrook left his native place about the year 1822 & for many years was not heard of - & he has not been

seen nor heard of since the information aforesaid derived from said Greenleaf C. Philbrook to the effect aforesaid That he was dead - & the family tradition & belief has been & is that he was dead - & deponent made the entry in his said history of his death according to the information so derived from his said Uncle Greenleaf C. Philbrook as above set forth - Deponent further says that from the facts & circumstances above detailed he is confident in the belief that said Mary Phil- -brook is the sole surviving child of Samuel & Mary Philbrook -
Deponent further says that he now has before him the letter above referred to from said Mary Hildreth - to deponent - giving the information as to the death of said Mary Philbrook - said letter bears date Guildhall "June the 12. 1846 -" & post marked Lancaster "N. H. - July - 1 -" from which the following is an extract - "Beloved Children. I set myself down on this solemn occasion to let you know that death has laid his cold hands once more upon our family - he has taken my Beloved Mother - She died last Monday - about sunset and was Buried last Wednesday" - This letter was signed "Mary Hildreth" the name by which said Mary Hildreth has been generally known by her own family - even since the death

May Hildreth was never generally known by her own family - even since the death
of her second husband - Hildreth as set forth in her criminal declaration - Deponent further says that Hildreth is a point opposite Lancaster - above referred to - & connected with it by a bridge - Deponent further says he has now before him the letter from Greenleaf & Philbrook aforesaid relating to the death of said John Philbrook which last named letter bears date as follows - viz - "Lowell June 9. 1847" - from which the following is an extract - viz - "Dear Nephew,"
"I received your letter and was very glad to hear from you" - - - & again as follows - "About my brother John you wished to know if he was living. He is not - he died two years ago this Spring. What ailed him I don't know - I feel almost alone in the world your mother is all the sister I have and not an own brother a living or father or mother - it's about a year since my dear mother was laid in the grave and I thought then I should soon follow her may you and I be prepared to meet her but I must draw to a close - write as often as you can - my love to you all -
"Yours in love" -
"To C. L. Holmes" -
"Greenleaf C. Philbrook"
Deponent further says that said letter was received by him soon after its date enclosed in an envelop past marked "Recent Mss - June 10" & addressed to "Mr - C. L. Holmes, Wat-

"Jefferson County N.Y." which said Schulop & letter are both still in Depositor's possession -
Depositor further says that she has before him a letter bearing date "January 7" (the year omitted) & written January 1849 & received by this depositor a short time after its date in January 1849. The same is past marked Scarsdale N.Y. Jan. 11 & addressed to this depositor as follows viz - "Mr. Charles L. Holmes Rodman N.Y. - Jefferson County" - said letter is signed "from your affectionate Mother Mary Holmes" to which a postscript is added commencing as follows. "Dear children Must I begin a page on this solemn occa- sion - I done this up & sealed it and sent it over the post office - the man forgot to put it in brought it back - I broke it open for me to write the solemn news of one more of our friends that has gone to the silent tomb - your uncle Greenleaf is dead and gone - he worked all day Saturday and that night was sick all night Sunday he went to sleep and never worked again in this world he died the 30 of December - he was not permitted to see this new year come in - We now come to me that your brother Greenleaf was dead in a few moments I read a letter from Deborah that it was your uncle

in a few moments I read a letter from Deborah that it was your Uncle
"Greenleaf - Your Mother Mary Holmes"
Deponent further says the following are true copies from the record kept by Deponent as hereinbefore set forth - viz. "Mary Philbrook Second wife of Samuel Philbrook died June 18 th 1846" - "Greenleaf C. Philbrook died Dec. 30. 1848" - "Henry Philbrook son of Samuel and Elizabeth Philbrook died Dec. 8 th 1850"
Deponent further says the said entries were made several years ago & of the truth of all which he has no doubt whatever, & further says not - Sworn before me this 27 th day of January 1854 Charles L. Holmes A.D. 1854 - P. Frederic Carter Justice of the peace
N.B. Certify the following alterations & corrections made in the foregoing affidavit made before him to - viz - "made a" - "of the" & "death" blotted & amended on 2 nd page - "9" blotted & "marble of him" interlined on third page. "My Beloved" on fourth page blotted & amended before him to - P. Carter J.P. State of New York - Seneca County -
ss - I, Frederic Carter - a Justice of the peace residing in the town of Harrisburg in the County of State of New York, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Charles L. Holmes was taken I know to - do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with said Charles L. Holmes - & that he is a credible person - sustaining the very highest character for truth, veracity, morality & integrity - & that

His statements in the foregoing affidavit are fully entitled to the utmost confidence & credit - I further certify that I have no personal or pecuniary interest whatever in the pension claim referred to in the foregoing affidavit - Dated Harrisburg January Twenty Seventh one thousand eight hundred & fifty four -
Frederick Arthur Justice of the peace

State of New York Seneca County ss - Mary Hed- = Areth being duly sworn say that her residence is a portion of the time in the County of Jefferson - & a part of the time in Houdersburgh in the County of Seneca & State of New York - & that she has preferred a claim for a pension due to Mary Philbrook deceased as widow of Samuel Philbrook deceased - That Mary Philbrook never had but three children Viz - Greenleaf E. Philbrook - John Philbrook & this deponent - That Greenleaf E. Philbrook died at Lowell in Massachusetts on the 30 th Day of December 1848 - That deponent received information of his death directly from deponent's daughter Rosannah Nolans who was present at his death & wrote to this deponent of the event immediately after it occurred - which letter was received by deponent in the fore part of January 1849 - & the fact of said Greenleaf E. Philbrook's said death was communicated by this deponent in a letter written January 7 th 1849 - to Charles L. Nolans - as set forth in his affidavit hereto prefixed - That deponent has learned the facts from others & never had a doubt but that said death occurred as aforesaid -

That said John Philbrook departed this life before the death of the said Francis C. P. Philbrook - as deponent then was informed & believed & still believes & never was nor had nor now has any doubt of the fact of the death of her said brother John as aforesaid - That deponent's said mother never had but three children & that deponent is the sole survivor of them -
That this deponent well recollects the date of her mother's death - & that she wrote letters to her friends & particularly to her son Charles L - Holmes giving information of the said death of said Mary Philbrook deceased & caused an entry of the fact & time of said death to be made by her said son in a family record kept by this depo- nent. Very soon after said death which is as follows viz - "Mary Philbrook "wife of Laurence Philbrook departed this "life June 13 th 1846" -
& further that of her own knowledge she knows & well remembers that she said June 13 th 1846 - & further sayeth - she has examined the letters written by her to her son Charles L - Holmes as set forth in his affidavit

Letters written by her to her son Charles & - Holmes as set forth in his affidavit
to which this is annexed - & that the same were written by deponent at the times in them respecting stated. & further that the dates & facts above referred to & set forth are just & distinct in deponent's recollection & are correctly set forth in said letters - Deponent further says that although her lawful name is Mary Hildreth - Still her family & friends have generally recognized her by the name of Holmes since the death of her second & last husband & she was frequently in writing to her own children signed her name as Mary Holmes - & further says not — Given before me this 31 st day of January A.D. 1854 } Mary Hildreth
Philemon Corthr } Justice of the peace
State of New York Seneca County — } p - I Philemon Corthr The justice of the peace above named do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with Mary Hildreth who was this day taken & sworn to the foregoing affidavit before me & that she is a credible person - & possesses the highest character

for truth, veracity & integrity & that the Statements in said affidavit are fully entitled to confidence & credit -
In witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name at Flemingsburg in the County of Lewis upon the first 1 st day of January A.D. 1854 -
I further certify that I have no interest in the pension claim referred to in the said affidavit.
Philemon Carter } Justice of the peace.

State of New York Lewis County
3 p Charlotte W.
(25) Batchelder of Vienna in the County of Jefferson & State of New York aged Twenty five years upwards - being duly sworn according to Law says that she was well acquainted with Samuel Philbrook & Mary Philbrook - the father & mother of Mary Hildreth & lived in the same family with both said Samuel & Mary Philbrook at the times of the death of each of them respectively & was during her life been well acquainted with the history of their family - that she attended the funeral of said Samuel Philbrook - & that deponent saw the corpse of said Mary Philbrook after her death & before her burial & attended her funeral & knows & well recalls the fact that she died on the 13 th day of June one thousand Eight hundred & forty six - that this deponent clipped a lock of hair from the head of said Mary Philbrook after she died, which is still in deponent's possession - deponent further says she was acquainted with Greenleaf C. Philbrook a brother of said Mary Hildreth & son of Samuel & Mary Philbrook - that said Greenleaf C. Philbrook died at Lowell

in the State of Massachusetts, on the Twelfth day of December in the year 1848 That deponent saw his wife after his death & before his burial at Lowell aforesaid & has a perfectly distinct recollection at the present time of the time of said Greenleaf C. Philbrook's death - That she knew (by information received from said Greenleaf C. Philbrook) that John Philbrook the other son of said Samuel & Mary Philbrook died some time previous to the death of said Greenleaf C. Philbrook - That it has been well understood by the family of said Mary Hildreth & Greenleaf C. Philbrook for several years - & from a period prior to the death of said Greenleaf C. Philbrook that said John Philbrook was dead & that said Mary Hildreth was & is the sole survivor of the children of Samuel & Mary Philbrook above named - That there has been a great deal of conversation in the family of said Mary Hildreth & among her relations & friends who have exchanged visits with her & her children in relation to other relations - especially those who are dead - & that it is now & has for several years past been well understood by all of said family, relations & acquaint-

years last past have well understood by all of said family, relations & acquaint-
-ances without exception that both Greenleaf C. Philbrook & John Phil- brook above named were dead & that said Mary Philbrook was the only surviving child of said Samuel & Mary Philbrook. That this deponent was from childhood her perfectly familiar with the family of Samuel & Mary Philbrook & was well situated so as to know the particulars of the history traditions of their descendants - & that if said John Philbrook had been alive or supposed or believed to be alive by any one of the relations aforesaid this deponent would have, by necessity, been knowing to the fact or informed thereof - & further say not -
Sworn before me this 31 st day of January A.D. 1854 -
Charlotte W. Batchelder
J. Medeiros Corbett, Justice of the peace
State of New York Seneca County -
ss - J. Medeiros Corbett, The Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit of Charlotte W. Batchelder was this day taken & sworn to, do hereby certify that I am

Personally well acquainted with said Charlotte W. Batottelton - & know her reputation & standing - & that she is a credible person - I sustain - high & honorable character for truth, veracity, honesty & integrity - & that her statements in said affidavit are fully entitled to the utmost confidence & credit - I further certify that I have no personal interest whatever in the pension claim referred to in the foregoing affidavit -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the Town of Hopkinton in said County of Linn this thirty first day of January one thousand eight hundred & 85 -
Phoebe Carter } Justice of the peace
State of New York Linn County - - }
I, Harrison Bangs, County Clerk of the County of Linn, State of New York - do hereby certify that Phoebe Carter before whom the three foregoing affidavits of Charles L. Holman, Mary Holman & Charlotte W. Batottelton were severally sworn to me during the month of January last & still is a justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Phoebe Carter - & that the several signatures above purport to be the

Signature of Said Phoebe Carter are his genuine Signatures.
I witness Whereon I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of office at Watertown This fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred & fifty four - Garrison Barnes Clerk
At a Lewis County Court held for the County of Lewis and State of New York on the fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred fifty four - at the Court House in Watertown Present - The Hon: Francis Lefer County Judge of said County -
In the matter of the application of Mary Hildreth for a pension as sole surviving child of Mary Philbrook deceased who was the widow of Samuel Philbrook deceased
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been produced before this court that Mary Hildreth is the only surviving child of Samuel & Mary Philbrook deceased & that said Mary Philbrook died June 13 th 1846 - and that the evidence aforesaid is hereto preferred In testimony whereof by order of the
Said Mary Hildreth at the former place

The said Court I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court at Westminster this fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred & fifty four - Harrison Barnes Clerk
Mary Elizabeth Parker
Edward H. Brown Owensville Lewis county Ky. Attorney

At a Term of the Lewis County Court held for the County of Lewis & State of New York at the Court House in Watkinsville on the fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred & fifty three - Present - Francis Lefer - County Judge -
In the matter of the Application of Mary Hildreth for a pension due to Mary Philbrook now deceased, - Widow of Samuel Philbrook, deceased -
I hereby certify that on the fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred & fifty three Mary Hildreth above named made the declaration in the application above recited - before the said Lewis County Court & produced proofs by affidavits or depositions taken before said County Court on said fifth day of September 1853 - & papers referred to in said depositions & annexed thereto & the the certificate of this court accom- panying the same - the estate of

(among other things) The marriage of Samuel Philbrook & Mary Clark - The death of said Samuel Philbrook & Mary his wife & the respective dates of their several deaths - & that Mary Hildreth whose name was on said 6 th day of September 1853 the only living child of said Samuel Philbrook & Mary Philbrook or either of them -
I further certify that the said County Court was fully satisfied from the evidence produced before said Court on said fifth day of September aforesaid, which evidence consisted of an original family record showing the date of said marriage & the death of said Samuel Philbrook - also the declaration of said Mary Hildreth & the deposition of Charles L. Noames duly sworn to before said County Judge in open Court on the same day - That Samuel Philbrook was a Revolutionary soldier & a pensioner at the time of his death - That he died on the eighteenth day of February one thousand eight

February one Thousand Eight
Hundred & Forty eight knowing the Laid Mary Philbrook his widow him surviving - That said Mary Philbrook his widow died on the Thirteenth day of June one Thousand Eight Hundred & Forty Six - That Mary Hildreth above named was on the fifth day of September 1853. The only surviving child of said Samuel Philbrook & Mary Philbrook a daughter of them - That the said Francis Superior County Judge as aforesaid personally knows the said Mary Hildreth & Charles L. Holmes - That said Mary Hildreth resides in the town of Harrisonburg in the County of Lewis a portion of the time & a portion of the time in the town of Wilma in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York - That said Charles L. Holmes resides in Harrisonburg in the County of Lewis aforesaid and that both are credible persons - To the knowledge of the said County Judge & that their testimony under oath are entitled in the opinion of said Court to

The fullst Confidence & Credit I further Certify That it has been Satisfactorily proved to This court By the oeth of Edward A. Brown of Lowville in said County known to this court to be a credible person that the declaration, deposition - papers & Certificate of Harrison Barnes Esq Clerk of this court with other papers have been By him mailed to Mr. Waldo the Commissioner of pension at Washington City & that he has received the answer of said Commissioner to this com- -munication accompanying said papers - which answer there was dat October 13 th 1833 - I that said answer is addressed to Edward A. Brown Esq Lowville, Lewis co- N.Y. - I signed A. P. Waldo Commission- -er - In testimony whereof, I Harrin- son Barnes County Clerk of the County of Lewis & Clerk of the said County Court - & By order of said court, have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Merkinstown in said County this 5 th day of November
one thousand eight hundred & thirty three - Harrison Barnes Clerk

State of New York Lewis County
vs Charles L.
Holmes of Herkshire in the County of Lewis being duly sworn says he is aged thirty six years & upwards & is a son of Mary Hildreth who made an application before the County Court of the County of Lewis on the fifth day of September A.D. 1833 - for the purpose of obtaining an injunction at Martinsburgh presenting that this deponent made a deposition on that occasion duly sworn to before Francis Linn County Judge of Lewis County - That this deponent knows the fact that Samuel Philbrook died about the time stated in the declaration of said Mary Hildreth, viz. the 18 th day of February 1832 - as this deponent was then present  attended his funeral
was one of the members of the family who attended said family Samuel Philbrook - as appears by a record of said death made at or near the time of his said death & preserved in the family of said Samuel Philbrook & which record has been sent to the Pension Department at Washington with the declaration of said Mary Hildreth & the deposition of this deponent - & a paper purporting to be a record of Samuel Philbrook & Mary Philb- rook - & a certificate of said County Court under the hand & seal of Garrison

Barnes County Clerk of said County of Lewis -
Deponent further says said Samuel Philbrook died at Lancaster in the State of New Hampshire - That Mary Philbrook the widow of said Samuel was well known to this deponent until the time of her death - which took place June 13 th 1846 - as deponent understood by letter & other information received from her family at the time or soon after her said death. & that this deponent visited her grave soon after her burial - & made a record or memorandum thereof which is not now in the possession of deponent at this time -
That deponent has no doubt of the fact that said Mary Philbrook died on the 13 th day of June 1846, as stated in the declaration of said Mary Philbrook -
That this deponent has been familiarly acquainted with his Grand father Samuel Philbrook from deponent's earliest recollection to the time of his death & also was well acquainted with said Mary Philbrook to the time of her death & with said Mary Philbrook ever since the death of her said father & mother & with the family generally - & that

Hildreth ever since the death of her said father & mother & with the family generally - & that said Mary Hildreth is the only surviving child of the said Mary Philbrook & Samuel Philbrook or either of them & that she now is a resident of the Town of Glenisburgh in the County of Lewis & a part of the time in the Town of Wilmer in the County of Jefferson - That she has been particular in making inquiry to ascertain whether any of the other children are living & is confident that no one else is now living (of said children of Samuel & Mary Philbrook or either of them) except the said Mary Hildreth - & that she is the sole surviving child of said Samuel & Mary Philbrook deceased & further deponent says that said Mary Hildreth is a person of the highest character for truth & veracity.
I further say not — Sworn before me in open } Charles L. Holmes Court this 16 th day of } November A.D. 1853 } before me
N.B. "for the purpose of obtaining an injunction " was interlined & "family" erased & "survived" written in great over a blot before him to — also "was" + "present & attended his funeral &" interlined - & "understood from" erased before Sworn to:
R. D. Dyer County Judge

State of New York Lewis County -
vs - I. Harrison Baring County Clerk of the County of Lewis & Clerk of the Lewis County Court)
Whereby certify that the said Court was fully satisfied by the production of the Evidence before said Court at Martinsburgh on the fifth day of September A.D. 1853 which testimony & Evidence is referred to in the foregoing deposition of Charles L. Holmes - viz - The declaration of Mary Hildreth - The deposition of Charles L. Holmes & the two papers (formerly read & filed) above referred to -
That Samuel Philbrook was in pension & died February 18 th 1838 at Lancaster in New Hampshire. leaving Mary Philbrook his widow -
That said Mary Philbrook did without being again married on the 13 th day of June 1846 - & that on the fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred & fifty three Mary Hildreth was the only living child of said Samuel Philbrook & Mary Philbrook - I further certify that at a Lewis County Court held before Francis Leger County Judge on the fifteenth day of November A.D. 1853 - at Martinsburgh the said Court was satisfied by the deposition hereto proposed that the facts aforesaid & above recited are true
and that Mary Hildreth is in England

Said Court was satisfied by the deposition hereto prefixed that the facts aforesaid & above recited are true and that Mary Hildreth is a credible person whose statements contained in her declaration for the purpose of procuring a pension due to & unclaimed by said Mary Philbrook are entitled to the fullest confidence & credit, and that said Charles L. Holmes whose deposition is hereto hereto prefixed & whose deposition made before said County Court on the fifth day of September is above referred to last is to the knowledge of said Court judge is a credible person & that his statements are entitled to the fullest confidence & credit.
That said Mary Hildreth resides in the town of Harnisburgh in the County of Lewis - & a part of her time in the town of Wilmer in the County of Jefferson & State of New York - That said Mary Hildreth is a daughter of said Samuel & Mary Philbrook & the only surviving child of them or either of them, & that said Charles L. Holmes
resides resides at Harnisburgh. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County at Martinsburg.
This 16 th day of November One Thousand Eight hundred Fifty Three - an erasure of part of a Harrison D. Barnes
Sworn before "hereto"
N.B. - The words "is above referred to" where were interlined in this certificate & "L. Holmes" said

& "Nuitnes" or a partial erasure before executed & sealed —
Warren Barnes Clerk

Harrisburg New York N. 25/53  To the Commissioner of Pension
Dear Sir In behalf of a poor Widowed, and only Daughter of Ma Samuel Philbrook I would venture on your patience the following questions —  1 th Is the name of Samuel Philbrook on the pension Records at Washington? (He was pensioned & believe under the act of /32 — Resided in the town of Lancaster County of Coos, State of New Hampshire)
2 d At what time did his pension stop? } He died in 1838.
3 d Was any thing been paid on account of said pension since his death?
4 Is his name among the List of Soldiers in the campaign of army that fought the Battle of Bunker Hill in Mass.? If so who was his captain and colonel and how long did he then serve?
5 Is his name on record as serving under Gen Gates in the campaign that took Burgoyne at New York? If so who was his capt and Col. and how long did he serve?
In answering the above you will confer a great favor on one of the descendents of an old Revolutionary soldier Who spent the best years of her life and divided her last cent with an aged Father Whose mighty arm one made proud Brittan tremble but now sleeps — She is to poor to be at expence in prosecuting her claim, as heir of Saml. Philbrook but We know the poor will be heard by a Democratic Administration when they speak through the claim of a revolutionary soldier, I will be frank and open with you for her sake

7th The wife of A. Philbrook out lived him some 7 or 8 years & she drew no pension.
2 He was in the service 18 months yet he did not draw but 36. a year - These claims are just her due as heir. Daughter, and also "will" of said Philbrook. She also believes you will render her all the aid you can to obtain them. Please answer soon as possible.
With much Respect
Yours,
Charles S. Holmes
Harrisburg Lewis Co. New York
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington District Columbia

A. Hodgdon & James Whid dear Affectionate

I Phinehas Hodgdon of Lancaster in the county of Coos & State of New Hampshire testify say, that in the year 1775 I enlisted in the war of the Revolution in the Company commanded by Capt Greenleaf & Clark, David Sampson Lieut in the New Hampshire militia & went to Cambridge or Middlesex Massachussetts for six weeks, & that Samuel Philbrook, then of Greenland, County of Rockingham & State aforesaid, now of said Lancaster, was with me as a soldier in said Clark's Company. Our time was out the last of January 1776. In 1777, I still remained in the army of the United States, & at the time Burgoyne was taken, I saw Samuel Philbrook in the army & believe him to have been present at his surrender, though I was not in the same company, being engaged in the service for three years at that time.
Attest A. B. Brackett
Phinehas no. Hodgdon mark
State of New Hampshire ss. Sept 4 th 1832 Sworn to before me.
Judge
I James Whiddon of Lancaster in the county of Coos & State of New Hampshire testify say, that in the year 1777 Samuel Philbrook, then of Greenland in the County of Rockingham & State aforesaid, now of said Lancaster, set out with me from said Greenland to go to Saratoga to join the army under Gen Gates. We both marched in one day about the first of July if I mistake not, though we did not belong to the same Company, but to the same Regiment, that of Col. Drake, the Major of which was Mark Wiggin. I think we were engaged for five or six months & left the army about the last of December. While in the army I often saw said Philbrook, as we were near neighbours before our march.
State of New Hampshire Coos ss. Sept 5 th 1832.
Sworn to before me
B Hunkins
Judge

Walter Philbrick Affidavit.

I Walter Philbrook of Lancaster in the County of Coos & State of N. Hampshire testify & say, that I have been ac- quainted with Samuel Philbrook of the same Lancaster more than fifty five years, & I know of his enlisting in the Revolution any war to go to Cambridge Massachussetts some time in the Spring of 1775. The exact time for which he enlisted I do not know, but I remember that said Philbrook some time in the summer came home on a furlough, & that in the winter following his time being out he returned home, which was then at Greenland, County of Rockingham & State of fore- The next fall, that of 1776, but the month I cannot tell, said Philbrook intited to go to New York, but for what term of time I do not know, under Capt. Jonathan Robertson, John Weeks Lieutenant - Said Philbrook was gone some time, & when he returned aided in guarding a number of Tories to Exeter N. Hampshire - I also remember that in 1777, said Philbrook went to Saratoga as a substitute for Job Chaplin He set off with James Whidden some time in the summer of the last mentioned year, & returned late in the fall or first of winter following, but the exact time I cannot tell.
Walter Philbrook
State of N. Hampshire Coos Co Sept 5th 1832 I swear to my knowledge Benjamin Perkins Judge

134 20th. St. Milwaukee Wis.
Rev. S. S. 1
To the Commissioner of Pensions:— Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:— Some time ago I wrote you for a Revolutionary War record for Samuel Philbrook, born at Epping N. H. enlisted at Chichester N. H. and died at Lancaster, N. H. on Feb. 18th. 1838. Henry, son of above by first wife Elizabeth was my great grandfather and I am very desirous of learning his mother's maiden name, place of marriage and also where Henry was born . Would your records throw any light upon these questions?
Our family record (in three different branches) gives the date of Henry's death as Jan. 15, 1862 instead of Dec. 8, 1852 (Bureau error 1850) as you have it. That he was the Henry, son of Samuel of Lancas- ter there is no doubt as I have documents from the Historian of Lancaster abundantly proving it. Also our family records of his Father's birth and death and Lancaster records of his marriage agree. Is it possible that a mistake has been made in

copying?
Please look this up and if possible give me the source of your information as to Henry's death. Thanking you for your kind consideration I am Sincerely Yours (Mrs Wm. E.) Mary E. Anderson.
Feb. 16th. 1917.
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134 Linnville St. Milwaukee, Wis.
To the Pension Bureau, Washington D. C.
Some time in July you sent me the Revolution- ary record of Samuel Phil- brook of Lancaster, N. H. You stated that his son Henry died Dec. 8. 1850 and gave the names of children by second wife Polly Clarke. Have you any record of other children by first wife Elizabeth?
Thanking you for part- favors I am sincerely Yours Mrs. W. E. May E. Anderson Sept. 16. 1916.

181- Varnilgee Ave New York City N. Y.
Bureau of Pensions - Rev Sec Will you be so kind as to let me know - if Samuel Philbrook of Lan- caster N. H. was a pensioner - if so - I wish to know the date - and
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-if you will answer. will be greatly appreciated by Mary R. Pott (Mrs. M. G.)
July the eighth - 1919.
his wife's name if you know it. I refer of course to the Revolutionary War. also. He came from Lieut. Nathaniel Berden of Wilmington Massachusetts and. was there a Robt. Gotham of Lancaster? The above questions

✓ 134 Seventh St Milwaukee Wis June 30th, 1916
To the Com. of Pensions Washington, D. C..
Dear Sir:- Have you any record no file in your office of the service in the Revolutionary War of Robert Barker of or near Schenectady N. Y. Samuel Philbrook of Greenland N. H. see endorsements at the missup of records Ezra Blake of Boxford, Mass.? *John Coppersnoll (Cuppernall) of Sacketts Harbor, N. Y. served with Gen. Pike at Little York

(Lornish) in 1813 - Have you any records relating to his service?
I shall be very grateful for any assistance you may give me in tracing these men.
Sincerely Yours
Mrs W. E. Mary E. Anderson

2 Ret. Pay Section Division. S. 17017 Samuel Philbrook
cm Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Feb. 20, 1907
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
Samuel Philbrook pensioned under the Act June 7, 1832 from Mar. 4, 1831 by certificate No. H 226, issued Jan 15, 1833, rate $39 per an. New Hampshire Agency, showing date of last payment of soldier's pension, name of person paid and date of soldier's death
Very respectfully,
G. M. Stackpole
Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.

OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
February 26, 1917.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 20th instant you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Concord, N. H. the records of this office show last payment to have been made to  Samuel Philbrook, Priv. Army Rev. , certificate No. #4226 , at $ 39.00  annum per month to February 18, 1838, the date of his death, to Briant O. Stephenson, Attorney for Mary Philbrook, widow. Said pensioner died in Lancaster, Coos County, N. H., where he had resided.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Asa A. Price
Auditor.
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By
Deputy Auditor.

V.L.M.
Rev. War Section.
October 10, 1916.
Mrs. W. E. Anderson, 134 Twentieth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the 16 th ultimo, you are advised that in the claim of Samuel Philbrick, W. F. No. 31,963 Rev. War, there is no reference to any children by soldier's wife Elizabeth other than to their son Henry who died December 8, 1850.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.
This is OK. though answered prior to proper consolidation of claims

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Rev. War Section.
March 1, 1917.
Mrs. William E. Anderson, 134 20 St. Milwaukee, Wis.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 16" ultimo, you are advised that upon a re-examination of the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 31,962, it was discovered that when the application of Mary Hilrath, the daughter of Mary and Samuel Philbrook of Greenland, N. H. was sent to the Pension Bureau in 1853, it was erroneously placed with the pension claim of Samuel Philbrick who was born in Epping, N. H. Feb. 16, 1760 and enlisted from Chichester, N.H. It has been now properly placed with the pension claim of her father Samuel Philbrook who enlisted from Greenland, N. H. and you are herewith furnished a history of Samuel Philbrook of Greenland, N. H. and his wives and children.
You are requested to destroy the incorrect record furnished you on July 18, 1918.
" On Jan. 27, 1854, Charles L. Holmes stated under oath that "Henry Philbrook son of Samuel and Elizabeth Philbrook died Dec. 8, 1850". The place of his birth, maiden name of his mother and date of her marriage are not on record.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Salazar
Commissioner,