Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8176, for Jacob Phelps, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Phelps, Jacob Prudence
R. 8/7.6
CONTENTS

Dear Sir, Let to Hon. Levi Lincoln, (widow). March 8, 1837. " " Sept. 16, 1837.
Massachusetts Roll.
1,595
Jacob Phelps, Col Marshall Sergeant, Massachusetts line - 1776. 2 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker, Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months. 22/30. $37.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Conchali

Washington Sept 27, 1847
Sir,
In your letter of the 10 th in the case of Pudence Pheps del: late of Mead you say, if she "was living on the 7 th July 1835 her children may possibly obtain a certificate." I have just been informed the order died in April 1835, therefore, not entitled to that 1835.
I have, however, rec d from Mr. E. Clark the enclosed evidence of Jacob Pheps service, and present it, with the note it may cover period for a claim under act 4 July 1836. Reference is only made by Mr. Clark to an affidavit on file by James Lunt stating his knowledge of "Pheps" service to the end of the war, consignment after marriage, which, in connexion with the proof of service, beg to att ch your examination.
I remain Sir Respectfully Alex. N. Vay
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pension

W Prudence Phelps V 362 widow of Jacob H July 36
3 rd Sec Mass.
Registered Married 6 Jan'y 1780. discharged 10 Dec r 79
Am. Lincoln.
131 8176

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the Act of Congress July 4, 1836.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty six, before me Barlow Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate of the County of Worcester in said Commonwealth personally appeared Prudence Phelps, a resident of Lancaster, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty one years on the fifteenth day of October next last past who being first duly sworn, doth according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Jacob Phelps who entered the army of the revolutionary war as near as she is able to recollect as a private soldier in the company of minute men under Capt Thomas Gales, and served at Cambridge. He afterwards enlisted in the continental line for three years, in Capt King's company of which one Dodge she thinks was Lieutenant. He served nearly the whole war by different enlistments and at part of the time as a regular sergeant, but the particular periods the applicant by reason of great age, infirmity, and decay of memory cannot relate with such certainty that she is willing to state on oath. He resided in Lancaster where he was born, at the time of his enlistment, and entered the service as a volunteer, at a very early age, against the wishes of his parents. He afterwards obtained a pension which he received to the time of his death; the documents and proofs showing his services were transmitted to the department of war at the time of his application. He received an honorable discharge.
She further declares that the said Jacob Phelps returned in December 1779 and forthwith from the army to Lancaster and that on the sixth day of January in the year Seventy Hundred and Eighty he was lawfully married to said Jacob by the Rev. Timothy Harrington then the settled

Clergyman and ordained minister of Leominster - The marriage was at the house of her father Nathaniel White of Lancaster; that soon after her marriage the said Jacob returned to the army and was in service until the close of the war only returning on short furloughs - that her husband, the aforesaid Jacob Phelps died in Leominster, in the same county where he remained about four years previous to his decease, on the twenty second day of August A.D. Eighteen Hundred twenty four, at the house of Nathan Street of Leominster, and that she has remained a widow ever since.
All the proof which it is in the power of the applicant to obtain is annexed to this declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Reference J. Phelps me mark W. B. Barstow Judge of the Court of Probate for Worcester County
And thereupon the Court do declare it as their opinion, after a full investigation of the matter that Jacob Phelps the husband of the said Applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution, as also notice and as by the documentary evidence in force to all officers. That he was married to the said Jacob, that the said Jacob hath deceased and that she has been since since his widow, as she also in oaths hath declared. She being required to be a person of truth, and in my opinion entitled to full credit.
W. B. Barstow Judge of said Court

This certifies, that it appears from the record of the late Rev. Jonathan Harrington that the marriage of Mr. Jacob Phelps to Mrs. Prudence White, both of Lancaster, was solemn- nized before him, on the twenty sixth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty -
Attest. Nathl. Thayer Minister Minister of Lancaster -
Lancaster Dec. 8. 1836.
This may certify that the above named Nathl. Thayer has been Minister of Lancaster more than forty years respected and beloved by every good man in town - entire credit may be given to whatever he affirms - With Character of Justice & Peace -

I Nathaniel Thayer of Lancaster in the County of Worcester, and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby depose and say, that Mr. Jacob Phelps and Mrs. Prudence Phelps, whose marriage is certified on the fore- going page, for many years after my ordination lived in this Town and inhabited the same house as hus- band and wife. They afterwards removed to Leominster in this vi- cinity, and as I believe have credi- bly informed lived there till the time of his death.
Nath l Thayer. Lancaster Dec. 8. 1836.
Worcester ss - Lancaster Dec r 8 1836 Then personally appeared the above named Nath l Thayer and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposi- tion - before me Nath l Chandler { Justice of Peace -

The Births of Jacob Phelps Children Taken from the family Bible    Oliver Phelps  Born  Apr. 9. 1781    Jacob Phelps  Born  July 18 1782    Ephraim Phelps  Born  June 25. 1784    Simeon Phelps  Born  Dec. 12 1785    Edward Phelps  Born  Nov. 10. 1787    Betsy Phelps  Born  Sept. 18. 1789    Lucretia Phelps  Born  Oct. 9 1791    William Phelps  Born  July 12 1793    Roxana Phelps  Born  Jan. 18 1795    Lydia Phelps  Born  June 26 1797  

" January 26 th 1780. Jacob Phelps and and Prudence White both of Lancaster were married by Rev Timothy Harrington The above is a true copy from the town Records, Lancaster Worcester Co Massachusetts Attest Jas W Huntington Town Clerk of Lancaster Dec 13 th 1886.

I Beulah Phelps of Lancaster in the county of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts single woman do testify & say - that I was eighty three years of age the twenty fourth day of April last. That I was well acquainted with Jacob Phelps & Prudence White both of Lancaster aforesaid both before their marriage & after - that I was present at their marriage which took place January 26 th 1780. That they lived together in the married state some neighbours of mine. That Jacob Phelps died at Lancaster in this county about twelve years since, and that Prudence his wife has remained a widow since his death - also that some time before his marriage said Jacob Phelps enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary army that he was absent most of the time on service in the army - that he occasionally returned on furlough - and I think he was absent and on duty as a soldier till the close of the revolutionary war
executed in presence Lancaster Dec 13 th 1836
of Ostrander Houghton & Mr Beulah X Phelps. (mark)
Worcester. P.S. Dec 13 th 1836. Then personally appeared Beulah Phelps above named and made oath before me that the testimony above was true
J. M. Huntington Justice of the Peace
I certify that the said Beulah Phelps is a person of good character - for truth & veracity & that I believe her to be a credible witness J. M. Huntington {Judge of the Peace

I Nathan Stuart of Littleton, County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts,anner; of Lawfull age do testify and say; that Jacob Phelps lived with me in Leominster, County of Worcester, and Commonwealth aforesaid, three years and an half previous to His death, that He was a Pensioner, and that His Wife Prudence lived with me, during His life, and I drew His Pension for him till the time of His death, which was on the Twenty-second day of August, One thousand eight hundred and Twenty-four, He died of a Consumption at my dwelling-house in Leominster aforesaid, and that I was Administrator on His Estate, and drew the last of His Pension in September 1824, and left all His Papers at the Pension office in Boston in the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I further testify and say, that His Widow Prudence Phelps has never been Married since the decease of Her Husband Jacob Phelps. Nathan Stuart

Middlesex ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the day of the within date, the above Deponent was examined, and sworn, and sworn agreeable to law, to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed; taken at the request of Colonel John H. Hovey and to be used for the sole benefit of Providence Phelps.
Benj m Dix Just. Peace
This may certify that the said Deponent, has been in my employ for the last two years, and full credit may be given to his testimony. Benj m Dix

Josiah Hagg of Lancaster in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq. — Testify and say, That I have been an inhabit- ant of said Lancaster nearly sixty years, thirty four years of the time, I served in the Office of Town Clerk, and well recollected seeing a record of the Marriage of Jacob Phelps with Prudence White, I well knew the said Phelps, and saw him frequently when on furlough, that he en- tered the service early in the revolution, that he served in the continental Army and I believe that he continued in the service to the end of the war when he was honourably discharged, he removed from this town where he was an inhabitant, to the town of Leominster and there died. — And further say not.
Josiah Hagg
Worcester ss. Dec 13. 1836 Personally appeared Josiah Hagg Esq. and made oath to the truth of the aforesaid deposition.
Before me Nath o Chandler
Justici

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Probate Office.
I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, certify that Ira Barton is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, duly appointed, and that the name Ira Barton twice written in this case with the name of his Office of Judge, were written by himself.
I further certify that Nathl Chandler is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Worcester, duly appointed and sworn, and that his name written in three places in this case as Justice of the Peace, were written by himself. And that J. W. Huntington is Justice of the Peace for said County of Worcester duly appointed and sworn, and that his name, was written by himself as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of the said Court of Probate the 22 nd day of December 1836.
Theoph s Wheeler Reg t of the said Probate Court.

Jacob Phelps.
1595
June 1818
Enlisted 10 Decem 1776
Captured, July 1 st 1777 Supt
Nov 1, 1778 discharged
Decem 10 1779
See Roley Col Mankely Regiment of troops
Supt 13 Nov 10
Capt 10 - 20

Schedule of the Estate of Jacob Phelps of Lancaster in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820. 1 Scythe, 50 1 Rake 20 1 Hoe 25 1 axe $1. 1 pot, 37 1/2. 1 kettle, 50 some old chains & tools $1. and this is all the property I own, amt g to $332 1/2
My wife whose name is Prudence is 63 years of age, and is unable to support herself. I have one daughter, named Lydia, with me, aged 23 years. Has been subject to fits and unable to support herself. I am so debilitated myself, as not to be able to perform half a days work in a day, and have been heretofore assisted by the Town for support
Jacob Phelps

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Jacob Phelps aged sixty two years, resident in Lancaster in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I enlisted into the service of the United States on the tenth day of December A.D. 1776 for three years, and marched for Tienderoga in February following - joined the 10th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall - Capt. King's Company; - in which Regiment and Company I continued in said service to December 10th 1779 - when I was discharged. I held a Sergeant's Warrant in said Regt., which was transmitted to the Secy of War's Office with my first declaration. My original declaration was made before the Hon. Judge Parker April 13, 1818, and the number of my pension is 1595 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or 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 subscribed.
Jacob Phelps.
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule 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 in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is three dollars and thirty two & a half cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Jacob Phelps 13 April Leicester Correct JH

State of Massachusetts.
I, Jacob Phelps a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Lancaster in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the 10 th day of December 1776 —
I entered and was engaged in the Land — service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to December 10 th 1779
as a Soldier & a Sergeant — in lawful combat against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Captain Samuel Kings Company and Colonel Thomas Marshall's Regiment. That previous to this service I served eight months in 1775 in the vicinity of Boston in Capt. Andrew Haskell's Company in Colonel William's Regiment & in 1776 — five months in Capt. Samuel Sawyer's Company & that I left the service on the 10 th — (Col o — Smith's Regiment) day of Dec r 1779 — and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of about sixty years —
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Jacob Phelps
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 13 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Jacob Phelps — the abovenamed Jacob Phelps and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year above, & Isaac Parker CJS

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 8176, it appears that Jacob Phelps was born in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Aug
While residing in said Lancaster, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
Early in the war he was a minute man in Captain Thomas Gates' Company, and April 27, 1775 enlisted and served eight months as a private in Captain Andrew Haskell's Company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Regiment; in 1776 served five months in Captain Samuel Hawyer's Company, Colonel Smith's Regiment; from December 10, 1776, three years as Sergeant in Captain Samuel King's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Regiment; after which he served at different times until close of war, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-
outed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Lancaster, Massachusetts, aged sixty years. He died August 22, 1824 at Leominster, Massachusetts at the house of Nathan Stuart. The date of soldier's birth is not given.
He married January 26, 1780, Prudence White, at the home of her father, Nathaniel White of Lancaster, Massachusetts. She was born October 15, 1755. She died in April 1838.
Their children were-
Oliver born April 9, 1781. Jacob " July 18, 1782. Eph m " June 25, 1784. Pin U " December 12, 1785. Edward " November 10, 1787. Betsy " September 18, 1789. Lucretia " October 9, 1791, married --- Houghton. Willia m " July 12, 1793. Roxana " January 18, 1795. Lydia " June 26, 1797.

Rejected
Letter to Hon. Levi Lincoln
March 8, 1837
Sept 16, 1837
Elijah Clarke Nov 7, 46
Ad. to Alex Ray Oct 10 '49
Ad. to same May 26 '48
Act 7. June 1836
Signature
ms. B. 1. 6 v. 13 p. 22 see cc. of William H. R.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
8196
P. O.
Rudence Phelps
Service:
Jacob
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract. _____
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
, 18
1928 - March 1 - that R. Cong. Richard P. Freeman - see register John Brachman on W 2363 - any

Con. Off
March 1. 1837
7. What time was the premium of Jacob Phelps of Worcester County, Mass. paid under the Act of 18 Mar. 1838.
Due 22 nd Aug 1824 15 th to that Period JH
H. H. L.
Mr. Pierce

Jacob Phelps (mass.) R.S. 176

Southwick No. No's virulency. misapprehend. Testimonials. Christopher Columbus True Patriotism. Triumph of virtue.
J

West Point
April 5 th
1779
By Thomas Marshall Esq r Col o of the 10 th Battallion of Forces, Raised by the State of Massachusetts bay for the Defence of the American States.
To Jacob Phelps Greeting.
Whereas, by Authority to me Given, by the Gen l Court of the State, of Massachusetts bay Reposing special trust in your Fidelity Courage & good Conduct Do constitute & appoint you the Said Jacob Phelps to be the third Serj t in the Fourth Comp y in my Reg t Whereof Sam l King is Cap t & you are hereby Authorised & Commanded to do the Duty of a Serj t & to Observe & obey all Such Orders, as from Time to time you Shall receive from your Superior officers for the Benefit of The American States & I do hereby Command all Soldiers in Said comp y to obey you As Such for the doing of which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant Given Under my Hand this first Day of April Anno Domini 1779
Thomas Marshall Col o
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Brighton, Mass. October. 28. 1896.
Dear Sir,
The Children of Mrs Prudence Phelps deceased, widow of Jacob Phelps have requested me to make enquiries respecting the claim for a Pension, which their Mother made, agreeable to the Law of July 4. 1836. which was made in 1837. (as they think) & disallowed by Hon. Leon Lin- -coln. M.C. Mr Jacob Phelps was as appears, a pensioner under the Law of 1878.
Will you please to inform me for what cause, the claim was not allowed. — Very Respectfully Yours Colt. S.A. V.C. Elijah Clarke
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington, City, D.C.

File Jas. Phelps, mint proof of his service last 5 years & discharge.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Dec r . 16. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jacob Phelps is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Benjamin Doughton's Company, in Col John Whitecomb's Regt, that marched from Lancaster to Cambridge on an alarm April 19 1775, as a private 9 days. — Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Andrew Haskell's Company, in Col Asa Whitecomb's Regt, in the Eight Months Service, as a private of Lancaster, from April 27 1775 3 Months and 12 days. — Upon a Return of said Capt Haskell's Company, in said Col Whitecomb's regt, as a private of Lancaster No Service Named said Return is dated "October. 6, 1775." No Pay Roll of said Company — Upon an Account in Army

Books as a Sergeant of Lancaster in the 1 st Company, Col. Marshall's regt. and there credited by his ser- vices from January 1 1777 to De- cember 31 1779, 36 Months.
It is Entered in Said Account as follows, viz Appointed Sergeant, November 1, 1778. 19 Months at $4.00 per Month 17 Months at 60¢ per Mo Enlisted to serve for 3 years.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Lucretia Houghton of Worcester in the County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts fifty years of age, do for myself & in behalf of my Mother depose & say, that I have & always have believed that My Mother Prudence Phelps was entitled to a pension for the service rendered in the War of the Revolution by my Father her husband Jacob Phelps, a native of Lancaster in said County & I request the Secretary of this Commonwealth to examine the Rolls & documents in his office for proof of the service of my said Father Jacob Phelps of Lancaster . that he enlisted when he was the service at the age of 16 years, & served during the war, that he was in the first three years service & afterwards continued to the close, was at West Point when Col. Arnold Turner Trenton, & also Major Andrew Hung, was in the last engagement at the capture of Lord Cornwallis, and also he was in Col. Brooks or Bigelows Regiment. Lucretia Houghton
Worcester ss. Worcester Nov. 13 th 1896.
Personally appeared Lucretia Houghton and subscribed the above before me.
Francis H. Dewey Justice of the Peace -

Adm 247 Act 19 Prudential Pubs enacted by Boston Mayor Oct 9 7/1838
Lane. L Edward Esq. Commissaire of Pensions

Washington
Dec 1. 1847
Sir
Elijah Clark Esq. of Brighton Mass. has placed in my hands, the case of Prudence Phelps widow of Jacob, an applicant for the act 4 July 1836. Her claim was disallowed for the reason expressed in your letter of the 7th Nov 1846 now before me.
The object of this enquiry is to ask, if the widow would be entitled to the act 7 July 1835. Upon the evidence on file: I am not willing to incur the penalty to any expense myself. There is some prospect.
I remain
Your most obedt
Alex. N. May
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions

Prudence Phelps. Mass.
Hon. S. Lincoln

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester town of Sterling. On this thirty first day of August A D 1837. personally appeared Nathaniel Houghton being by me cautioned & sworn to state the whole truth & nothing but the truth relating to his knowledge of one Jacob Phelps formerly of Lancaster in said county being a Soldier in the old continental army. Testifying as follows to wit
I Nathaniel Houghton formerly of Lancaster aforesaid but now of Sterling - being seventy seven years of age in July last. was personally ac- quainted with said Jacob Phelps from his youth to the time that the Revolutionary war closed. About the commencement of the war he enlisted in the continental army for three years and I was with him as a Soldier in the army during the greater part of that time. At the expiration of which enlistment. he enlisted again for the remainder of the war & went home on furlough from West Point. I remained & he returned at the expiration of his furlough to West Point while I was there. This was in the month of March A D Seventeen hundred & eighty. About the first of March. He told me that he had taken a wife while he was at home

I left the army the 16 th day of April AD 1780 & said Jacob Phelps was then on service in the army & about that time he was ordered I believe with others to the Highlands. After this I did not see him until the close of the war & till after the army was disbanded, when he returned to his wife in Lancaster. I then saw him often & heard him relate his adventures in the army that occurred after we parted at West- Point. We were intimate friends & acquaintances & I have not at the least doubt that he served constantly in the army from the time we parted in April 1780 to the close of the war Nathaniel Houghton
After having read & subscribed to the above Statements the said Nathaniel Houghton made oath that they were true
Before me Joseph M c Huntington a Justice of the Peace for said County of Worcester
We certify that Capt Nathaniel Houghton above named is in good standing for truth & veracity & & is in other respects a worthy sober & intelligent man J c Huntington Just Peace

Sterling Sept 1 st 1837 We the subscribers hereby certify that Capt Nathaniel Houghton before married is a man of good moral character and is in good standing for truth.
Sam l Houghton Charles H. Whiting } Selectmen Sterling

I Sylvester Phelps of Lancaster in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman of the age of sixty eight years, testify and say, that I have from my infancy been well acquainted with Jacob Phelps, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, during the War, and I frequently saw him in said Lancaster when he was on furlough. — Sylvester Phelps
Worcester ss. May 11. 1897. Personally appeared Sylvester Phelps the aforesaid deponent and after being sworn made oath to the truth of the said declaration by him made and and signed before me. — Josiah Flagg Justice

This is to certify that in our opinion the within named deponent is a credible witness
Love Jones } Schultman Joel Wilder } of Charles Sanger } Lancaster
Silas Thurston } Assessors Anthony Lane } of Charles Atherton } Lancaster
J. M. Huntington } Town Clerk of Lancaster

I Peter Phelps of Lancaster, in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Mass Chusett Yeoman, of the age of Sixty four years, testify and declare, and that I have always been acquainted with Jacob Phelps, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution. and that he came home from the Army at the conclusion of the War, and that he was enlisted during the War, according to the best of my recollection. and that was his general character as being a Soldier during the War. Peter Phelps
May 11. 1837 Worcester B. - Personally ap peared Peter Phelps, and after being cautioned was sworn to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Josiah Hagg Just peace.

This is to certify that in our opinion the within named deponent is a credible witness
J. M. Huntington { Town Clerk of Lancaster
Levi Lunt } Selectmen Joel Wilder } of Charles Lunt } Lancaster
Elias Thurston } Assessors Anthony Lane } of Charles Atkinson } Lancaster

Town of Lancaster Worcester Co Mass
"The marriage of Jacob Phelps & Prudence "White both of said Lancaster January 29 th 1780 "was consummated by the Rev Timothy Harrington "true copy from the Records of said town of Lancaster attest Jas M c Huntington Town Clerk of Lancaster

I certify, that I am acquainted with the signature of Mr. Huntington and believe that the writings is genuine and authentic by himself
Sam L. Linsley

Worcester S. Lancaster May 18 th 1837.
I hereby certify that Col. Jonas Lane, Sylvester Phelps and Peter Phelps, whose testimony in the case of Jacob Phelps' Widow, for a pension are all credible Witnesses. —
Josiah Hugg Justice of the Peace.

I Prudence Haskell of Lancaster, in the County of Worcester, and commonwealth of Massachusetts. Testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Jacob Phelps, who was a soldier, in the Army of the Revolutionary war, that I will recollect the time that he was at home from the Army, and was married, and am certain that he went out two tours, in the Army of the United States after that time, and further I say not
Prudence Haskell
Worcester ss. May 15. 1837. Personally appeared Prudence Haskell the affor sd deponent and after being cautioned, made oath to the said declaration by her made and signed.
Before me. Jonas Saxe. Jus. Peace

This is to certify that in my opinion the within named deponent is a credible witness - - -
Jonas Lunn I certify to the same with the above J. W. Huntington } Town Clerk of Lancaster
This is to certify that in our opinion the within named deponent is a credible witness
Joel Wilder Jr. } Select Men Anthony Lunn } of Lancaster
This is to certify that in our opinion the within named deponent is a credible witness
Silas Thurston } Assessors Anthony Lunn } of Charles Atherton } Lancaster

I Josiah Flagg of Lancaster in the county of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby testify and say that fifty five years I have lived in said Lancaster and was personally acquainted with Jacob Phelps. and my mind is strongly impressed that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, that in the year 1782 I was then a Clerk in Levi Wilders Store in Lancaster a Soldier in uniform came in among others, I enquired who he was, and was told that it was Jacob Phelps belonging to the Army, and since he has had the reputation of being an old Continental Soldier, — And I believe that according to said Phelps appearance that he had lately left the Army at that time, and further say not. —
Josiah Flagg.
Worcester ss. Lancaster May 9. 1837. personally appeared the aforesaid deponent, and after being cautioned, and was sworn to the truth of the above declaration by him signed before me
Jonas Lane Jus. Peace

This is to certify that in our opinion the within named deponent is a credible witness
Levi Lewis } Settled Joel Wilder Jr } Charles Sawyer } annuity
Silas Thurston } Assessee Anthony Lane } of Charles F. West } Lancaster M c Huntington { John Clark { or { Lancaster

I Jonas Lane of Lancaster in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire, Testify and say, that I have lived in said Lancaster fifty four years, and was per- sonally acquainted with Jacob Phelps, and my impression is that he was a Soldier in the revo- lutionary War, that he went for three years, after that term of service expired he again went by small drafts until the close of the said war, and I firmly believe from what I have heard said Phelps and others say that he did the service aforesaid, and far then say not. —
Lancaster May 9. 1837.
Jonas Lane
Worcester ss. May 9. 1837. Personally appeared Jonas Lane, and after being cautioned made oath that the above deposition by him signed, according to his best recollection is the truth. Before me, Josiah Hagg Justice of Peace

This is to certify that in our opinion the within named deponent is a credible witness
Levi Dyer } Selectmen Josiah Wilder } of Charles Sawyer } Lancaster
Silas Thurston } Assessors Anthony Lane } of Charles Atkinson } Lancaster
Wm Huntington } Town Clerk of Lancaster

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
Probate Office September 4 th 1837.
I hereby certify, that Joseph W. Huntington, Josiah H. Lagg and Jonas Lane are Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, duly commissioned and sworn, and that their several names signed to the annexed papers, are all their own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, the day and year above written.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register of said Court of Probate.

Sept 14. 1927.
Dear Sir
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension of Jacob Phelps born Lancaster Mass June 13. 1758 died in Leominster Mass Aug 22. 1821 his wife was Prudence (White) Phelps b Oct 17. 1766 d March 14. 1845 she rec'd a widow's pension
Very Truly Mrs William H. Mansfield 56 Ring St Putnam Connecticut

June 19, 1928.
Mrs. William H. Mansfield, 56 Ring Street, Putnam, Connecticut.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 8176, it appears that Jacob Phelps was born in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While residing in said Lancaster, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
Early in the war he was a minute man in Captain Thomas Gates' Company, and April 27, 1775 enlisted and served eight months as a private in Captain Andrew Haskell's Company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Regiment; in 1776 served five months in Captain Samuel Sawyer's Company, Colonel Smith's Regiment; from December 10, 1776, three years as sergeant in Captain Samuel King's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Regiment; after which he served at different times until close of war, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Lancaster, Massachusetts, aged sixty years. He died August 22, 1834 at

Leominster, Massachusetts at the house of Nathan Stuart. The date of soldier's birth is not given.
He married January 26, 1780, Prudence White, at the home of her father, Nathaniel White of Lancaster, Massachusetts. She was born October 15, 1755. She died in April 1838.
Their children were:
Oliver born April 9, 1781 Jacob " July 18, 1782 Eph m " June 25, 1784 Pin o " December 12, 1785 Edward " November 10, 1787 Betsy " September 18, 1789 Lucretia " October 9, 1791, married --- Houghton. Willi m " July 12, 1793 Roxana " January 18, 1795 Lydia " June 26, 1797
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

June 19, 1928.
Mrs. William H. Mansfield, 56 Ring Street, Putnam, Connecticut.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 8176, it appears that Jacob Phelps was born in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While residing in said Lancaster, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
Early in the war he was a minute man in Captain Thomas Gates' Company, and April 27, 1775 enlisted and served eight months as a private in Captain Andrew Haskell's Company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Regiment; in 1776 served five months in Captain Samuel Sawyer's Company, Colonel Smith's Regiment; from December 10, 1776, three years as sergeant in Captain Samuel King's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Regiment; after which he served at different times until close of war, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Lancaster, Massachusetts, aged sixty years. He died August 22, 1834 at

Leominster, Massachusetts at the house of Nathan Stuart. The date of soldier's birth is not given.
He married January 26, 1780, Prudence White, at the home of her father, Nathaniel White of Lancaster, Massachusetts. She was born October 15, 1755. She died in April 1838.
Their children were:
Oliver born April 9, 1781 Jacob " July 18, 1782 Ephm " June 25, 1784 Pin O " December 12, 1785 Edward " November 10, 1787 Betsy " September 18, 1789 Lucretia " October 9, 1791, married --- Houghton. Willi M " July 12, 1793 Roxana " January 18, 1795 Lydia " June 26, 1797
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.