Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8190, for Mourning Philips, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Philips, Mourning Elizabeth
R. 8190 B.L.Wt. 44.510-160-55.
CONTENTS

216979 Remains Petals Elizabeth Phillips wife of Mourning Phillips
Jo Min Capt James Sawyer Elizabeth Phillips wife of Mourning Phillips Br.
Partly clear
Sun July 53
Original AD: 16000, Sept. 22, 1856. B. D. T. W.
Joseph N. Martin Richmond Va.
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2 Sect. Act 3 rd Feb 1853
Elizabeth Morning Phillips. widow of
Morning Phillips
Mt. Welch 61 445
8190
Filed by
B. M. Starke
Richmond 25 Feb 1853 Virginia

State of Virginia } County of Henrico }
On This 6 th day of February A D 1852 personally appeared before the County Court of Henrico and State of Virginia Elizabeth Philips a resident of Henrico and State aforesaid, aged 64 Years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States, passed the 3 rd February 1853. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the Widow of Morning Philips , referred to in a Petition, "To The Speaker and Members of both Houses of the General Assembly of Virginia" said paper was certified to be a correct copy from the original paper by "George W. Munford Secy of the Com te " under date "Richmond Jan y 2 nd 1853," and which is considered by the affiant to be a part of her declaration inasmuch as she has no further evidence to show the Military Service performed by her deceased husband. The said Morning Philips.
She further declare that she was married to the said Morning Philips in the County of Henrico on the 23 rd day of March 1808, and that her name before marriage was Elizabeth Kendrick; that her said husband died in the County of Henrico on the 21 st day of May A D 1851 That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January A D 1850, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Elizabeth her Philips Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the Justices of the Court of Henrico County Virginia
And R Garnett
Presiding Justice

State of Virginia.
Henrico County, to wit:
I, James Ellett, Clerk of Henrico County Court, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John R. Garnett who hath given the certificate written on the preceding page is now and was at the date thereof Presiding Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Henrico duly elected commissioned and qualified and that the signature annexed to the said certificate is in my opinion his genuine signature and I further certify that the said Elizabeth Philips made the foregoing declaration in Open Court on the 6 th day of February 1852.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and annex the Seal of the said County Court of Henrico this 9 th day of February 1852.
James Ellett Clerk

Virginia.
At a monthly court held for Henrico County at the courthouse on Monday, the sixth day of February. One thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Satisfactory evidence has been introduced to the court upon the testimony of Isaac Philips to shew that Mourring Philips married Elizabeth Kendrick about the year 1808; that the said Mourring Philips died about 1834 or 1835, leaving Elizabeth Philips a widow, who has remained a widow up to the present time. The court is also satisfied that the petition "To the speaker & members of both houses of the General Assembly of Virginia," certified to by George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth, June 2 nd 1853, refers to Mourring Philips, whose widow Elizabeth Philips has this day made a declaration before this court for a pension under the act of Congress, passed 3 rd February 1853.
State of Virginia, } to wit: Henrico County, }
I, James Ellett, Clerk of Henrico County Court, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said court.
In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and annex the seal of the said court, this 9 th day of February 1854.
James Ellett Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we Mourning Philips and Robt Kendrick are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Wm H Cabell Governor or chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors for the use of the said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 23 d day of March 1808.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Mourning Philips and Elizabeth Kendrick daughter of the above bound Robt Kendrick then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue
Executed in presence of.
Mourning Philips Robt Kendrick
L.S. L.S.
State of Virginia. } Henrico County. } to wit:
I James Ellett Clerk of Henrico County Court, in the State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Mourning Philips' Marriage Bond, on file in the Clerk's Office of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and annex the seal of the said Court, this 9 th day of February 1854.
James Ellett. Clerk.

216979 BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Philips widow of Mourning Philips
Act of March, 1855.
See Declaration for a Pension under act 3 Febry 1853 2nd Section in the case of Elizabeth Philips
Filed by John K. Martin
_____ RICHMOND, VA.

WIDOW'S DECLARATION.
State of Virginia } ss. City of Richmond }
On this 29 th day of September A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the City and State aforesaid Elizabeth Philips aged 84 years, a resident of the City of Richmond in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Mourning Philips deceased, who was a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain James Hawes in the 2 nd Regiment of _____ militia, commanded by Col. _____ In the Revolutionary war in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, June 18th, 1812; that she was married to the said Mourning Philips in the year 1808, that her maiden name was Elizabeth Kendrick that her husband died in the year 1831 and that she is now a widow.
21 st May
For the proof of these facts she refers to her application for Bounty Land under Act of September 28, 1850, upon which she has obtained a land warrant for _____ acres, No. _____ which she has legally disposed of and cannot now return.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress except as above stated.
For the proof of these facts she refers to all the papers filed in the pension office in the first part of the year 1854 for the purpose of obtaining a pension. Among those papers will be found a copy of Mourning Philips petition to the legislature of Va. for a pension, but it was not allowed as the proof did not show six months service - but the certificates thereto attached, while they do not show six months service will certainly be sufficient to show 14 days service, as it would be impossible for him to have been at those places in a less time.
We, James M. Ford and John Grayson residents of the City _____ in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Philips in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
James M. Ford John Grayson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3 rd day of October 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim. Given under my hand & seal This 3 rd day of October 1855.
B. W. Starke Notary Public

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Mourning Philips Ref. 8190
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 1781 Spring 1779 James Hawes at Siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis. ✓ Va    The claim was not allowed for lack of proof of service.
Battles engaged in, Stony Point, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, July 6, 1857
Residence at date of application, Henrico Co. Va
Age at date of application, She was 64 yrs old
Remarks: Soldier married in Henrico Co. Va. Mch. 23, 1808 Elizabeth daughter of Robt Kendrick and he died in said county May 21, 1831. 1804 or 1835 There were 19 children, 16 were alive in 1827 the youngest of whom was two years old. Isaac and Bernard were living in 1840.
Very respectfully,
Names of "Heirs" not given as there is no way of proving they were children.  Commissioner.

1889 April 19 Miles T Phillips - history - Prior 9/17/97 - M. J. Phillips - name unknown - Oct 24 - 1902 Mrs. W. A. S. Batterman Roxbury Mass 1910 Dec 17 Filed to Jackson W. Sparrow V. L. L.
REJECTED
8190
P. O. Elizabeth Phillips Morning Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 5. 149.
Virginia -
Elizabeth Phillips widow of Mourning Phillips
1854 March 4, let to B.W. Starke " April 22 " " same.
Act. Feb. 3. 1859
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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. Mae D. 10/12/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Morning Phillips
Service Va.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
No Inv. any Service
REMARKS:
No Wid. any service Reg. (Wid) 8190 (Va.) No other Reg. at all

To The Speaker and members of both Houses of The General Assembly of Virginia. The Petition of Mourning Philips most respectfully sheweth, That your petitioner in or about The month of May 1776 enlisted in The second Regiment of Infantry of Virginia Troops, Then raising to resist The unjust and intolerable domination of George the Third - The Term of enlistment was for Three years, which your petitioner honestly served and was in The Spring 1779 discharged at Philadelphia having been in The battles of Stoney Point and Monmouth - The officers under whom your petitioner enlisted were Captain James Hawes , Lieut. Charles Garborough and ensign James Upshaw. From 1779 to 1781, your petitioner was not in service but in The latter year when Cornwallis invaded Virginia your petitioner again shouldered his musket and served under the command of Marquis La Fayette until The surrender of York Town in October 1781, after which he was discharged from service and after This period no important military services were required or rendered. As evidence of The faithful service of your petitioner he submits to your honorable bodies The accompanying affidavits. Your petitioner begs leave to represent, That he has heretofore been able to support himself and a numerous family by his own labour, but that as he is now much advanced in years and his capacity for labour and active exertion has diminished in a corresponding degree, and he has little or no property, he is no longer able to sustain by his own exertions his large family, - He is The father of nineteen children sixteen of whom are living and of whom seven are now residing with your petitioner and most of them dependent on his exertions for support; his youngest child being about two years old. -

Your petitioner is now nearly seventy five years of age, poor and with a numerous family, he appeals to the representatives of his countrymen and asks such aid as his age and infirmities, wants and public services in the most perilous times will seem justly to entitle him to, and as in duty bound he will ever pray.
King and Queen County to wit; - John Bland of this county made oath before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, that he well remembers Mourning Philips was a soldier in the service of the state of Virginia in the Revolutionary war, that he served with him some time at the Rocky Mount in the county of Hanover and at the siege of York in this state and various other places in the said state. Given under my hand this 12 th day of December 1827. Lee Boneware.
Essex County to wit: - Reuben Atkinson of this county, made oath before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, that he well remembers Mourning Philips was a soldier in the service of the state of Virginia in the Revolutionary war, that he served with him sometime at Portsmouth in this state, & will recollect he afterwards was with him in the Northern states - Given under my hand this 11 th day of Dec r 1827. Thos. Pills.
State of Virginia } City of Richmond } to wit. I George W. Munford Clerk of the House of Delegates & Keeper of the Rolls of Virginia do hereby certify and make known that the foregoing is a true copy of the Petition of Mourning Philips and the documents therewith filed, presented

to The General Assembly of Virginia on The seventeenth day of December 1827. Given under my hand This 21 st day of July 1840.
George W. Mumford C. H. D. & Keeper of The Rolls of Va
I do hereby certify That I have known The within named Isaac & Bernard Philips. for The last thirty years, & I do hereby certify That I have always con- sidered Them to be men of truth and strict veracity, I also knew Mourning Philips Their father whom I have every reason to believe is now dead. Given under my hand The 20 th July 1840. W. D. Wren. Richmond Virginia.
I concur entirely in opinion with Cap- tain Wren as to The respectability of The character of The persons named above from a personal ac- quaintance, with Them of some years.
J. B. Harvie
July 20 th 1840.
I do certify That I have known that The family of Mr. Philips all my life and have always known Them - to be respectable and are intitled to be believ- and credited - I have always heard That Mourning Philips was a soldier of The Revolutionary War
Ja s H. Lynch
20 th July 1840.
This shall certify That we The subscribers are heirs of Mourning Philips dec d whom we believe to have served Three years or more in The revolution- ary war, and This belief is predicated on our often

having heard our father state the fact together with many incidents which transpired during the time of service which those who served with him would also relate. But all of whom are now dead. We believe the years from of Mr. Philips service to have been from 1776 to 1779 and also to have been at the little work at the time Cornwallis surrendered these things we distinctly recollect to have heard our Father state.
The heirs of the above Mourning Philips are as follows Isaac Phillips, Mary Green, Elizabeth Philips, Bernard Phillips, Martha Bamer & Jane Rice, Samuel Phillips, James Phillips & Ann Snead, John Phillips and Miles Phillips. Those who have died and left children are Thomas & Sarah & Catherine (12) Given under our hands this 20 th of July 1840.
Isaac Phillips
Bernard Phillips
Henrico County, to wit.
This day Isaac Phillips and Bernard Phillips personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and made oath to the truth of that the above certificate contains the truth so far as they know or believe. Given under my hand this 20 th July 1840. M. H. Gardner J. P.
Land Office July, 21 st 1840.
I certify that it appears from an examination of the books of the Virginia Land Office that Mourning Phillips has not been allowed land bounty. Teste S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office.
Executive Department
Richmond June 2 nd 1853
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of papers on file in this department.
George W. Munford Secy of the Com te

duplicate warrant No. 2937 for 100 acres issued on the 27 th day of February 1840 in lieu of lost warrant, dated 16 th April 1784, to John Bland for 3 years services as a soldier in the Virginia State line, during the war of the Revolution.
V o L. Office, Richmond, April 15 th 1854
I certify that the foregoing is a copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office
Teste,
J. H. Parker Reg. S. Office
25 cents Offertory
Council Chamber May 30 th 1783
I do certify that Reuben Atkinson is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a private of the Virginia Continental Artillery for three years Service
Benjamin Harrison
Thos. Murrett
Ex. Warrant for 100 Acres Issued to Reuben Atkinson
No. 689
May 30 th 1783
V o L. Office, Richmond, April 15. 1854
I certify that the foregoing is a copy from the Records of the V o L. and Office
Teste, J. H. Parker, Reg. S. Office
25 cents Offertory

Morning Phillips
He was married in Henrico Co Va March 23 1808 to Elizabeth Kendricks daughter of Robert Kendrick, in which County he died May 21 1831 as stated by his widow, but the Court of Henrico Co Certified Feb'y to 1854 upon the testimony of
Isaac Phillips that Morning Phillips died in 1834 or 1835. His Widow Elizabeth was residing Feb'y 1854 in Henrico Co Va aged 64 years and filed a copy of a petition that her husband made to the Legislature of Va in Dec 1827 in which he stated that he was "nearly 75 years old, poor, & with a numerous family, he appealed to the representatives of his countrymen & asks such aid as his age & infirmities, wants & public services in the most perilous time will seem justly to entitle him to" "That your petitioner or about May 1776 he enlisted (under Capt James Hays) in the 2 d Va reg t then raising to resist the unjust & intolerable domination of King George 3 d The term of enlistment was for 3 years & was discharged in the spring of 1779 at Phil a having been in the battles at Monmouth N.J. (June 28, 1778 an extremely hot day) & at Stony Point (Midnight assault by Gen Wayne July 16 1779). From 1779 to 1781 he was not in service but in the latter years when Cornwallis invaded Va xxx he served in the command of Marquis La Fayette until the surrender of Yorktown Oct 19 1781. He is the father of 19 children, 16 of whom are living at the time & seven are now residing with him & dependent on his exertions for support, his youngest child being about 2 years old
It was stated in a letter from B W Starks in 1854 that one of the sons was over 50 years of age was a Baptist Preacher
John Bland of King & Queen Co Va testified in 1827 that he served with him at Rocky Hill in Hanover Co & at the Siege of Yorktown & at various other places
Reuben Atkinson of Essex Co testified that he served with Phillips at

Portsmouth & afterwards with him in the Northern States
In July 1840 Isaac & Bernard, Sons of Mearning Phillips that the heirs of their father are Isaac, Mary Green, Elizabeth Phillips, Bernard, Martha Barnes, James Rice, Samuel Phillips, James Phillips
Ann Sneed John Phillips & Miles Phillips Those who have died & left children are Thomas Sarah & Catharine.
Copy of Phillips Will. Further Joseph 54

Mr Miles J. Phillips, of Richmond, Va. would like if consistent, the following information, as part of a family record. Sir -
The date of his father's Enlistment & reenlistment, in 1776 & 1778 during the Revolutionary war. name of command, and officers in command. to date of Cornwallis's surrender, - also the same of. Larkin Phillips, Thomas Phillips & Isaac Phillips for 1812-14 - who gave three years service.
Father's Name. Moring Phillips - for 1776 to 1781 Brothers " Larkin, Thomas, & Isaac, for 1812-14 -
205 E. Broad Dr. B. M. [unclear] Master Dr.
Sent to Miles J. Phillips 205 E Broad near 2 nd St Richmond Va
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Roxbury Mass.
Aug 31 1902.
To the Pension Department. Washington D.C.
Sir:-
Will you kindly send me from the "War Records" the record of my grandfather Morris Phillips who enlisted under Capt. James Hawes 2 nd Virginia Bgt. in 1776 and was honorably discharged in Philadelphia Pa in 1779. When Cornwallis invaded Virginia (my native state) grandfather

enlisted in Wargis Lafayette's Command was at the surrender at Yorktown Va. after which he was again honorable discharged.
Her applied for a pension through the Legislature of Va. when at the age of 75 years, it was then attested and again attested in 1854 when grandmother applied for his pension, after his death.
My mother was Martha Washington Phillips daughter of Mourning Phillips and sister of Capt. M.T. Phillips, a sketch of whose life I have with enclosure

as copied from Richmond Dispatch of July 27 1898.
I am eligible to become a "Daughter of the Revolution" but must furnish my proof from the War Records at Washington D.C.
Whatever charge there may be for these papers I will gladly pay, your early attention to this matter will greatly oblige
Mrs. W. A. S. Patterson.
104 Harischhoff St.
Roxbury, Mass.

Richmond April 13 1854
Dear Sir
Absence from the City has prevented me from attending to the suggestion you made in your letter of March 5 th relative to making enquiries at the Auditor's Office in this City to ascertain if Phillips had received a pension or Bounty Land W. at an earlier date. To day I went to the Auditor's Office & searched the record for the name of Mourning Phillips but was unable to find it there. I looked upon the books containing the roll of those who had received depreciation pay & pensions, but his name was not to be found. The Auditor told me that there were a large number of books in the

officer in which his name might be found but they are so numerous & voluminous that it would be a endless & fruitless undertaking - I then went to the Register of the Land Office (Col. S. H. Parker) & found there the names of two of the officers whom Phillips says in his petition to the Legislature he served under - they have received Bounty land I also found the names of Bland & Atkinson who also received their land I herewith send you a copy of the certi- ficates allowing the land which are certified to be correct by the Register I do not believe that said Phillips has ever received either Bounty land Pension or depreciation pay - & that is the opinion of the Auditor & Register. Why he never did I am unable to say. Several of his sons I know very well, one of them is over 50 years of age & a Baptist preacher the whole family have always been

highly respected thro' the humbler various walks of life. They all represent to me that said Phillips never re- ceived anything - his widow among the rest - I should think that the fact of service being established beyond doubt his widow would be entitled to a pension - the reason why the Legislature did not grant him any relief, I presume was that he could not establish fully & legally the fact of 5 years service but that is not required in order to obtain a pension.
With what evidence you now have you can take the case for decision.
Yours very respectfully L. Waldo Esq. } B. W. Starre Washington City } D. C.

The Ohio Society of Sons of the Revolution.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, 508-509 JOHNSTON BUILDING, JACKSON W. SPARROW, SECRETARY, TELEPHONE MAIN 1909.
Cincinnati, December 8, 1910.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be kind enough to send me a certificate, if there be such, for the services of Mourning Phillips, who, in 1776, enlisted under Captain James Harvey, of the Second Virginia Regiment; discharged 1779, and later, in 1781, was under Lafayette, at Yorktown.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy,
I am
Very truly yours,
Secretary.