Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40261, for John Phillips, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Phillips, John or Philips
NUMBER
S. 40261
CONTENTS

12. C41 Ohio Lt
John Phillips
Battle Co: in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Col Gibson of the Virginia for the term of Eight Years
scribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of February 1819
ertificate of Pension issued the 18 of June 1819 and sent to Hon Wm H Harrison Cincinnati Ohio
arrears to 4th of March 1819 — 9.03 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sep 1819 — 48. — $ 57.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
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One thousand eight hundred and number
John Reily
John Phillips declaration of Hugh Montgomery deposes in his law Virga line Col John Gibson
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[Faint handwritten text, possibly "Second Rule" or "Second Rule" and "Mem?"]
Hon. W. H. Harrison, Cincinnati, Ohio.

The State of Ohio, Butler county p. Be it remembered that on this first day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and nineteen personally appear- and before me the Robert Gay Lord an associate Judge of the court of common pleas for the county of Butler aforesaid in the seventh circuit in the State of Ohio John Phillips who being duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration for the purpose of obtain- a petition under a late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, to wit, that he is sixty four years of age and that in the year 1776. he enlisted a common soldier in the Company commanded by Captain David Steel to serve as such during war, the Recruiting Offi- cer under whom he enlisted was Lieutenant William Williams, and his deponent further declares that after he was so enlisted, at a place not far from Beaver Town in the State of Pennsylvania he marched to Pittsburgh where he joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Russell of the Virginia Line Number 13. and from Pittsburgh the Regiment to Philadelphia

marched, in which he was, when he joined the Main Army under in General Murlingburgh Brigade, commanded by General Green he staid at Philadelphia some time and was ordered back to Pittsburgh again under the Command of Colonel John Gibson, he remained at Pittsburgh some time, and was then ordered on a campaign up the Alleghany River against the Indians under the Command of Colonel Broadhead, after performing the duties in said Campaign, he returned again back to Pittsburgh, and from there he was ordered forward on to the Muskingum River, where he assisted in building Fort Lawrence under the Com- mand of General MacKintosh, where he remain- ed until said Fort was evacuated, when he march to Fort MacKintosh at the mouth of the Big-Beaver. And this deponent further declares that after he was enlisted as aforesaid march to Pittsburgh Philadelphia as aforesaid before he marched back to Pittsburgh as aforesaid? he was in the Battle of Brandywine against the British, in which Battle he recd two wounds one in each thigh, after which Battle he marched against the British

thorough Philadelphia and he was in the Battle of Germantown, where his Regiment commanded by Major Canby. This deponent further declares that after said Battle, he was ordered to march back to Pittsburgh as above stated, and fortified as a fort and that he remained in Forts on said Frontier line going from fort to fort and occasionally skirmishing with the Indians until he was discharged, which was at Pittsburgh. In the year seventeen hundred & seventy Eighty three or four which he cannot recollect But he well recollects that he served from the time he was enlisted seven years and seven months, and that he rec d a Printed discharge signed by Colonel John Gibson which said discharge he says he kept for many years until it wore out and that it is now lost. and this deponent further declares that he now resides in the County of Butler op d and from his reduced & indigent circum- stances in life he stands in need of the assis- tance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of having performed said services, or of any part

of them, except the affidavit of Hugh Montgomery.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year above.
John his Phillips mark.
Robt. Taylor
The State of Ohio Butler County ss. I do hereby certify that from the above declarations of the said John Phillips & and the accompanying affidavit of Hugh Montgomery I am satisfied that the said John Phillips did serve as a private soldier upwards of nine months in the company of Captain David Steel in the Regiment N o 13 commanded by Colonel John Gibson in the Virginia Line in the Revolutionary War & from my own knowledge of the circumstances of the said John Phillips I do also certify that from old age & his reduced circumstances in life he absolutely stands in need of the assistance (for support) of his country.
The State of Ohio ss
John Phillips
Robt. Taylor

The State of Ohio But county of Linn personally appeared before me Robert Taylor an officer Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Linn in the seventh Circuit in the State of Ohio. Hugh Montgomery who being duly sworn deposes & saith that he was acquainted with John Phillips a common soldier in the Company of Captain David Steel, whilst the said Phillips was stationed at Pittsburgh and that said deponent belonged to the same Regiment said Phillips, and that said deponent well knows that the said Phillips was in the Battle of Brandywine, & the Battle of Germantown and that after said Battle said Phillips marched back to Pittsburgh. and that deponent further saith that he knows said Phillips was on a campaign up the Allegheny River under the Command of Colonel Broad- head. and that afterwards said Phillips ap- peared to build Fort Laurens. and that afterwards he was stationed at Fort Mackinack. and in the deponent saith so.
Sworn and subscribed Hugh Montgomery 15th Aug of Februy 1819 Robert Taylor 13. am

Under
Burlington
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the county of Burlington do hereby certify that Robert Taylor Esquire before whom the Depositions of John Phillips hereunto annexed and of Hugh Montgomery herewithal were taken and the certificate made was at the time of the making and taking thereof a Distinguished Judge of the said court of common pleas and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at the Milton the first day of February One thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
John Reily
John Phillips Distinguished J. Hugh Montgomery Esquire in his place of service John Reily
Hon. W. H. Harrison Cincinnati, Ohio.
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January 6, 1931
Minnetta Wright Box 225 Greencastle, Indiana
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section LMH/cel
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40261, that John Phillips, or Philips, enlisted on Georges Creek, fifty miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1776, served seven years and seven months as a private in Captains David Steels and Biggs' Companies, Colonels Russell and John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Brandywine where he was wounded in each thigh, and at the battle of Germantown, also in skirmishes with the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 1, 1819, while a resident of Butler County, Ohio aged sixty-four years.
In 1822 he was living in Morgan Township in said Butler County, and referred to his wife but did not give her name.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

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1914 Mich. Hist. Socy. Claus O. Norton V.L.M.
1928 Aug. 5 - Hist. to Miss Ellen R. Wood MMHF
1931 Jan 6 - Hist To Minnetta Wright EGL
1931 Oct 12 - Ad. Minnetta Wright that she has furnished history on Jan 6, 1931 EGL
1933 July 29 - Miss Ellen R. Wood adv. rel. to family data & death of son (Rev Rev. in cler. N. 47117 of Jas. Wood) - MLB

535 Ohio Hamilton O 24 Sept 1822 } Recd 12 Sept 22
Free
To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Hamilton Ohio August 28 th 1822
To the Hon d . the Secretary of War
Sir, Inclosed I enclose you a certified copy of the schedule and oath of John Phillips (a Revolutionary Soldier) & the truth of said schedule, with his request that you may answer this communication as soon as convenient for you; as he is feeble and infirm, he hopes and expects to receive aid from the General government.
I am your Most Obedt Servt
J. C. McArthur
John Phillips

The State of Ohio Butler County ss
At a court of common pleas held at Hamilton in the County of Butler aforesaid on the ninth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty two before the Honorable Joshua Collett Esquire President and his associates judges of the said court the same court of common pleas being a court of Record expressly created a court of Record by the laws and ordinances of the State of Ohio with jurisdiction unlimited in civil causes, and with power to fine and imprison. Personally appeared John Phillips aged sixty seven years resident in Morgan Township in the said County of Butler who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit. I enlisted on Georges Creek about fifty miles from Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania in the year one thousand eight hundred and _____ in the early part of the revolutionary war for during the war in the thirteenth Regiment in the Virginia line commanded by Colonel Gibson in the Company commanded by Captain Steele on the continental establishment at the close of the war I was in the Company commanded by Captain Biggs and was discharged at Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania. my original declaration for a pension was made on or about the _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and _____ my pension certificate is numbered twelve thousand and forty one. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what

is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Sub- scribed. to wit. one horse two cows one bed one Spinning wheel and one Axe. my family consists of myself and wife who is not able to contribute much to her support and an orphan boy and Girl the Boys name is Isaac Young about twelve years of age not able to support himself the Girl whose name is Jane Mc- Cotter is about thirteen years of age not more than able to support herself my occupation is that of a farmer but from age and debility I am not able to do much at it.
Sworn and Subscribed in Open court on the aforesaid 9 th day of August 1822
John his Phillips mark
John Reily Clerk of Butler common pleas
I John Reily Clerk of the court of common pleas of the County of Butler aforesaid. do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Sched- ule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seventy Seven dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Hamilton the seventeenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
John Reily

Ridgeville, Ind. June 12, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of the Pension Application of John Phillips who served in the Va. line in the Revolutionary War. He was placed on the pension roll of Butler Co., Ohio, 1819 for 8 yrs. service in the Va. line.
Thanking you,
Very sincerely,
Ellen A. Wood.

MS 15-1925 Aug 15-1925
Ridgville, Ind.
July 31, 1925.
Bureau of Pensions. The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please give me a copy of the military history of John Phelps who served in the Revolutionary War in the Va. line. He was placed on the pension roll of Butler Co., Ohio, 1819, for eight years service in the Virginia line.
I would like for this to include the place and date of his birth and death, if married, to whom, when and where and if children, their names and births.
Thanking you,
Very sincerely,
Ellen A. Wood.

Ridgeville, Ind. June 29, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Some ten days ago I wrote you requesting a copy of the Pension Application of John Phillips who served in the Revolutionary War in the Va. line. He was placed on the pension roll of Butler Co., Ohio 1819, for 8 years service in the Va. line. As yet I have had no reply.

I should be glad to have included in this copy the names of his children, dates of their birth date of his birth, the name of his wife, her birth and death, also the marriage of John Phillips and wife.
I shall greatly appreciate an early reply,
Very sincerely yours,
Ellen A. Wood.

City Agents FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. IN SAN FRANCISCO Issuing Fire, Marine, Rental and Automobile Insurance Policies. WATERBURY, N.H.
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City Agents
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Of San Francisco.
Issuing
Fire, Tornado, Rents, and Automobile Insurance Policies.
WATERTOWN. S. D.
March 18. 1914.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
In order to complete papers for admittance to D. A. R. I desire the personal and war data contained in two pensions viz.
John Phillips born 1751 - Died 1846 Born Beekman Twp. N.Y. Died Luzerne Co - Penn. Pensioned Pa 1834
And John Phillips - born 1755 in Germany Pensioned 1819 in Butler Co. Ohio.
Your early reply will be deeply appreciated
Very Sincerely Mrs Charles Oliver Norton Kearney, Nebr

OLD FILES APR 30 1898 FILES.

STATE OF KANSAS.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Topeka, Kas., April 26, 1898.
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,---
I write at the request of Mrs. W. A. Johnston, wife of our Associate Justice, to ask if you will kindly send her a copy of the pension papers relating to John Phillips, whose name occurs on the list of pensioners in the Revolutionary Pension Rolls, 1835, Butler county, Ohio, page 47. She has reason to believe that this John Phillips is her great-grandfather, but had supposed that he had enlisted from Pennsylvania instead of Ohio.
By giving such information you will greatly oblige Mrs. Johnston.
Yours truly,
J. Adams, Asst. Secy.

Greencastle, Ind Dec. 6, 1930
U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Please send me the pension record of John Philips , a Revolutionary soldier. Also include any reference to family record.
Thanking you in advance I remain
Sincerely,
Minnetta Wright. Minnetta Wright Box 225 Greencastle, Indiana
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Greencastle, Ind Dec. 15, 1930
Mr. E.W. Morgan Acting Commissioner Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have very little information about John Philips, the Revolutionary Soldier. He was born 1740 in Germany, on the Rhine He was placed on the pension rolls of Butler Co., Ohio in 1819 at the age of 79. This last data was given me in the past few days. I would like the record which you have at Washington, tho'. This is all I have.
Sincerely, -
Minnetta Wright

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. MMHF
VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
December 12, 1930.
Minnetta Wright, Box 225, Greencastle, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow .....
Full name of soldier .....John Phillips.....
Residence of soldier at enlistment .....
Residence of soldier after service ...Butler Co., Ohio...
Name of state from which he enlisted .....
Approximate date of birth 1740 on banks of Rhine, Germany
Approximate date of death .....
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev
Greencastle, Indiana October 1, 1931
U.S. Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Please send me the pension record of John Phillips, a Revolutionary soldier. He was in Capt. Wm. Fife's Company, in the disastrous defeat of Col. Wm. Crawford' in June 1782.
He was on the U. S. Pension Rolls 1835, Vol. 3, p. 47 of Butler County, Ohio.
I would also like any reference to family.
Thanking you in advance I remain
Sincerely,
Minnetta Wright.
Minnetta Wright Box 225 Greencastle, Indiana

L. W. B. I. 40261.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 9th, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John Phillips made an application for pension on February 1st, 1819, at which time he was 64 years of age and residing in Butler County, Ohio, and his pension was allowed for 'eight years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Steele and Col. Gibson. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Z. Adams,
Topeka, Kansas.
Historical Society.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
14.41261
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Phillips or Phelps a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1776-1781 Col. David Steel Russell Pa.   Biggs John Gibson        
Battles engaged in, Brandywine where he was wounded in each thigh and Germantown Residence of soldier at enlistment, United George Creek 65 miles from Pittsburgh Penna Date of application for pension, July 1, 1819. He was alive Residence at date of application, Morgan Twp. Butler Co. Ohio Age at date of application, 64 years. Place of birth and date are not stated Remarks: In 1822 he refers to his wife but no name is given
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Washington October 12, 1931
Minnetta Wright Box 225 Greencastle, Indiana
Rev.& 18E Wars Section BA-J/EL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Phillips, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The history of John Phillips furnished you on January 6, 1931, was that of the John Phillips cited in your letter of October 1, 1931 as upon the United States pension roll, 1835, Volume 3, page 47, of Butler County, Ohio.
We have no further information in regard to said John Phillips.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

July 29, 1933 Am
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Miss Ellen A. Wood 224 Sheridan Street Ridgeville, Indiana
John Phillips, S. 40261 James Wood, W. 4717 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to John Phillips, S. 40261, such as date and place of his death and names of members of his family mentioned in his pension claim; also the date of death of Jemima Wood, widow of James Wood, W. 4717; both were pensioners of the Revolutionary War.
The claims of both pensioners named by you have been examined carefully and in the claim of John Phillips the only family data given was in 1822 when the soldier, while a resident of Morgan Township, Butler County, Ohio, stated that his family consisted of his wife, whose name he did not state, an orphan boy named Isaac Young, aged twelve years, and an orphan girl, Jane McCotter, aged about thirteen years; he did not state the relationship of the children to him.
The date and place of John Phillips' death are not shown in the papers on file in his pension claim and in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:- John Phillips, Certificate No. 12041, issued June 18, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced February 1, 1819, Act March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension in the case of Jemima Wood, widow of James Wood (W. 4717), you should also furnish the Comptroller General the following data: Jemima Wood, widow of James Wood, Certificate 6467, issued December 4, 1844, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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August 5, 1925
Ellen A. Wood Ridgeville, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 40281 it appears that John Phillips, or Philips, enlisted on Georges Creek, fifty miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1776, served as a private in Captains David Steel and Biggs' Companies, Colonels Russell and John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Brandywine where he was wounded in each thigh, and at the battle of Germantown, also in skirmishes with the Indians, length of service, 7 years 7 months  served seven years and seven months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 1, 1819 while a resident of Butler County, Ohio aged sixty-four years.
In 1822 he was living in Morgan Township in said Butler County and referred to his wife but did not give her name.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on AB
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.