Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3688, for Isaac Phillips, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn,
Phillips, Isaac
S. 3688
Carded
CONTENTS
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H. E. Hapler. Apr. 13, 1852.
This man was writing about Isaac Phillips Ctf. no. 33264 -
File no. 1,7311, but reply was based on the case of this soldier Ctf. no. 5216,
File no. 1,3688 -
5216 Pittsburg Pennsylvania
Isaac Phillips
of Fayette Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stokely of the Regt. commanded by Col. Langhry in the Pennsylvania line for 7 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburg Pa at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feby 1833 and sent to Mr Stewart the Repres.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $34.99 Semestral allowance ending 4 Mar 33 11.66 $46.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 203

Isaac Phillips
12 aom d
7 mo. pri:  $23.33.
Hon
Andrew Stewart
H. A.

BRIEF in the case of Isaac Phillips  of Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
(4)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 Served a tour mustered in 1780 — 1 — Subj. to Genl. Mully Genl. Loughry Penna Militia   — 6 — Enl. Lieut. Col. Capt Thomas Stokely  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fayette Co. Penna  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilks Examining Clerk 28. Jan'y 1833

Proclamation of Major Isaac Philips a revolutionary soldier
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Hon. A. Stewart Jan. 28. 1833 HCS  copy

Fayette County Pa Pennsylvania
(1)
On this 9 th day of Jan y one thousand eight hundred and thirty three persons alleged appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas of Fayette County Penn a being a court of Record Major Isaac Phillips aged Seventy years in August last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. —
That he served in the Revolutionary war under the following named officers served as herein after stated viz
That in the year 1779 the month he does not now recollect he went out in the militia and served a term of one month under the command of Colonel Leighrey his captain's name he cannot now recollect he went out as a substitute for his brother Levi Wells who was drafted, that they marched to French Creek against the Indians, that after experiencing great danger & hardship he was discharged after the expiration of the time for which he went out  on duty and returned to his residence in Fayette County Penn a aforesaid
That the next year viz 1780 he was drafted  volunteered for a six months term of duty and accordingly went into the service under the command of Captain Thomas Stokely and served out the six months as second lieutenant in the said company commanded by Capt Stokely that they marched from Fayette County where he was drafted  living for Pittsburgh Penn a where the company drew their arms & camp equipage thence they went to Homah's town and from there to Fort Crawford where they remained stationed for several months, thence they marched to Fort Wallace where he was discharged having served out his full term of six months for which he went out during which time he acted as a 2 d Lieut to which he was chosen by the company at the time

Making in all Eight  seven months service in the revolutionary war he has no discharge nor does he recollect ever to have received any, nor has he any documentary evidence of his service or any witness that he knows of by whom to prove his service
And he fully believes age against him to all other persons (whatsoever) and states that his name is not on the pension roll of the authority of any state
That he was born in Bucks county Penn a and in August 1763 but was removed when about ten years of age to Fayette county Penn a where he has resided ever since.
That he resided in Fayette county aforesaid at the time he went into the service, and has resided there ever since.
That the foregoing contains the circumstances of his case as far as his revolution will serve.
That his officers names as far as he can recollect are mentioned. That Henry Brunk & Isaac Love will certify as to his reputation. That he has not a sufficient acquaintance with any clergyman to testify his capacity for him. None living in his neighborhood
The hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and avers that his name is not on the Pension Roll or agency of any state
Isaac Phillips
Sworn & subscribed 9th June 1833 in open court coram
H W Beeson Prothon
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We Henry Bowell of Fayette County Penna. and Isaac Core of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Phillips who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. That we believe him to be seventy years of age. That he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.  Henry Bowell Isaac Core  Sworn & subscribed in open Court 9th Jan'y 1853  Henry W. Beeson Prothonotary
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the court department. That Isaac Phillips who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration was a soldier of the revolution & served as he states. And the court do further certify that it appears to them that Henry Bowell & Isaac Core who have signed the above certificate both residents of Fayette County Penna are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Fayette County } Pennsylvania } I Henry W. Beeson Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in & for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Phillips for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19th day of January A.D. 1853.  Henry W. Beeson Prothonotary

I am intimately with Major Isaac Phelps the with named applicant and I know of no man who sustains a higher character for integrity, truth and honesty. I am also well acquainted with Major Kim Bowditch & Isaac P. C. Esq. who testify for him they are both highly respectable.
Asa D. Stewart June 26. 1833

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File No. 3688
Isaac Phillips
Print Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]