Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1471, for William Phillips, Virginia

SERVICE
Phillips, William Mary
NUMBER
W. 1471
CONTENTS

3528 Virginia
William Philips
of Frederick in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Berry of the Regt commanded by Col. Bonarod in the Virginia line for 15 Mo. 21 days of service
1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 52 - Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Decr 32 and sent to Lemuel Bent, Winchester, Va
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 78.48 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 33 26.16
$104.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 110

119 Richd. Virginia
Mary Philips widow of W m Philips who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Va. Service
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 3 3/4
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of March, 1849 and sent to R. J. W. Pock Esq. Winchester Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 28, 1848, Page 277 Vol. 1
29th July, bro R. D. 32637
Leptonia 1890 May 21 Dr Philip Leidy history Prior

Certificate of Marriage of William Phil lips and Mary Thrasher

Virginia
I Thomas Allen Sidball Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that it appears from record of marriages kept in my office that William Phillips and Mary Thrasher were married by the Reverend Alexander Balmain on the twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine: and that the foregoing is a true copy from the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - "22nd of September 1799."
I Thomas Allen Sidball, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court in that County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Court with the exception above named as certified by me. Given under my hand the 29 th of November 1848.
Sworn before me Glenn L.P. a justice of the peace
T. A. Sidball Clerk of the County Court of Frederick County Virginia
I Thomas Allen Sidball, clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Jacob Senseny, who has signed the above certificate, is a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid only commissioned and sworn; and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court the 29 th day of November 1848 and in the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Sidball

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848.
State of Virginia } County of Frederick }
On this 7 th day of February 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber John [unintelligible] a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Frederick and of the County Court of said County which is a court of record for said County. Mary Phillips a resident of Winchester in the County of Frederick aged about eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848. to wit: That she is the widow of William Phillips who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and whose service is fully shown by his declaration filed in the proper office at Warrenton, at the time of his making application for the pension which he received from the United States and which declaration was made before the Corporation Court of Winchester on the 3 rd day of August 1832, and as she supposes transmitted to the proper office shortly after, which is shown by a copy of the order made by said Court, duly authenticated, filed in her petition herewith. She further declares that she was married to the said William Phillips on the 22 nd day of September in the year Seventeen Hundred and ninety nine; that her husband the aforesaid William Phillips died on the day of December 1836; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred and [unintelligible] at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed, on this day Mary Phillips
In presence of Daniel [unintelligible] Justice of the peace R. M. Polk

J. H. Williams the justice of the peace before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Phillips was made, do hereby certify, that the said Mary Phillips by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend the court of which I am one of the presiding justices.
J. H. Williams J.P.
Virginia
I Thomas Allen Sedbale, clerk of the County Court of the County Court of Frederick, do hereby certify that John Bruce, who has signed the foregoing certificates, is a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 7 th day of February 1840 and in the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth.
T. A. Sedbale

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
On this 3 d day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of the Corporation of Winchester now sitting, William Phillips a resident of Winchester, in the County of Frederick and State of Virginia, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. He enlisted in the Army of the United States as a private, early in September in the year 1777 at Battlestown in Frederick County Virginia, for three years, with Lieut. Richard Easton, and served in the eighth Regiment of the Virginia line under the following named officers viz: Capt. Henry, Lieut. Richard Easton, and as well as he recollects Philip Easton was the Ensign - the Regiment was commanded by Col. Bowman the other field officers he does not recollect, General Scott commanded the Brigade - he marched with the said Company from Battlestown under Capt. Calmes, through Fredericktown, York and Lancaster to White Marsh in the State of Pennsylvania, where or near where he remained with his company for two or three months, and then marched to Valley Forge, and continued there until after Christmas when he obtained a furlow and came to Winchester - when he arrived at Winchester he was employed by a Mr. Richardson to work at the Silversmiths business, and when his furlow expired he was prevailed upon by Mr. Richardson to procure a substitute, which he did, and paid him seventy five pounds Virginia currency in money, and a pair of silver shoe buckles, on the last of March or beginning of April 1778. In the Spring of the year 1780 he volunteered as a militia man, and marched to the County of Hardy under Genl. Daniel Morgan to repel an insurrection of some Tories, in that County - he does not recollect that the troops on this occasion were organized into regular companies - he was absent about three weeks on this expedition. Sometime in the winter of the year 1780-1. as well as he recollects, he volunteered in the militia, and marched to the County of Albemarle in Virginia where Tarleton had followed the General Assembly - he does not recollect.

recollect the company officers, or whether they were organized into companies - Colo. Joseph Holmes, had some command - it was, a mounted volunteer corps - they returned by the way of Fredericksburg, and were absent about a month. After this in the year 1781 he was  volunteered for three months in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Reynolds, in which one Jenkins was Lieut. and a McKeith Ensign - this company was raised to guard the prisoners taken by General Morgan at the battle of the Cowpens and marched to Winchester - he served in this company three months. In July or early in August 1781 he was drafted in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Ashley - he recollects that William Kerfoot was one of the Subalterns - they rendezvoused at Berrys Ferry in Frederick County, where he stayed about two weeks, and from thence marched by the way of Fredericksburg and Richmond to a place called Mauburn Hill, or some such name, where they remained a few days, marching backwards and forwards - they marched to the siege of York, where they joined the main army - the militia troops, to which he belonged were commanded by General Stevens of Culpeper County, and the Regiment by Colo. William Dark - he does not recollect that any of the officers of the regular army took command of them. Genl. Lafayette and many other officers of the continental army were there, whose names he does not now recollect - the whole army was under the command of Genl. Washington - they were gone on this expedition four months. During this tour he was taken prisoner, at a place called the Long Ordinary, and was taken to York and kept a prisoner until the capitulation, when he was discharged - he does not know what has become of his discharge. He has no documentary evidence or proof.
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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Phillips

We William Hill, a clergyman residing near Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia, and Joseph Kean residing in Winchester in the same County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Philips, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
W. Hill J. Kean
Questions put by the Court to William Philips, with his answers.
1. Where, and in what year was you born?
Answer. I was born in the city of Bath in Great Britain, on the 3 d day of August 1755. and came to Virginia in the year 1774.
2. Have you any register of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. I have a record made by myself in my Bible. My age was registered in my father's bible, which I often saw before I left England.
3. Where was you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer. I was living in Battletown at the time I enlisted in the Continental Army, when I went in the Militia I resided in Winchester, and have resided there ever since and reside there now.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I volunteered in the expedition to Hardy, to Albermarle, and to guard the prisoners in Winchester, and was drafted to go the siege of York.
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served, such continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer. I have stated the officers, under whom I served in the regular army. There were no regular officers with us when we went to Hardy, to Albermarle or guarding the prisoners at Winchester. I remember Col. Matthews, Major Bedinger and Capt. Calmes who were regular officers at Yorktown. Also Genl. Green & Genl. Lafayette.
6. Did you receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I received a discharge to keep for my own I believe when I got a substitute from Genl. Morgan. I have lost it, or given it to some person, I don't know what has become of it. I got no discharge from the Militia.

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services, as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer. Revd William Hill D.D. Obad Ward esq. John K. Cooke esq. Joseph Keam esq. and Thomas A. Tidball esq. of Winchester, and Genl. John Smith and Capt. George Blakenmore of Frederick County.
Sworn to in open court Sam l Bent Clerk                      William Phillips
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that William Hill who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said County of Frederick, and that Joseph Keam who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Winchester in the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
No. 3464
I Samuel Bent Clerk of the Court of the Corporation of Winchester in the County of Frederick and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Phillips for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Sam l Bent

Bray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1471
Mary Philips
Widow
William Philips
Prin. Rec. Wks
Act: July 29, 1898
Index Vol. 8 , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards esq.
Pension Office
Washington City.

Winchester Dec. 4. 1832.
Sir, I send you again the papers of William L. Philips, which you returned to me. As to the precise length of his service he cannot be more explicit than his declaration states. It seems to me that it is as much so as could be expected. He can recollect no more.
He has made an affidavit as to his defect of memory, which I forward with the other papers. I hope it will answer, and that a favorable decision will be made in his case.
The cases of George Black and John Klein are still before you.
I hope you will not suppose that I wish to be intrusive.
Believe me to me with much respect and esteem your Mo. Obed. Servt.
Lem. Brat

State of Virginia
County of Frederick
On the 22 d day of November 1832, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid George Blakemore a resident of the said County aged about seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deporeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with William Philips, an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832 and that although he does not recollect seeing Mr Philips in the time of the Revolutionary War, yet from conversation he has had with Mr Philips he has not the least doubt that he was a soldier in the army and that he joined the main army among a party of recruits under Capt. Maignis Calmes, at White Marsh a few days after the battle of Germantown, and that he marched with the main army to the Valley Forge in November or early in December 1777. Mr Philips has related so many circumstances, with which this affiant was acquainted, that he cannot hesitate to declare his full belief that Mr Philips served as he has stated in his declaration as to his first service, which affiant has heard read. The circumstances so particularly related by Mr Philips could not be known by any person excepting he was present.
And I do certify that the affiant Capt. George Blakemore is a person of respectable character and great credibility. Given under my hand the day and year first above written.
J. W. Hiskett
I Thomas Allen Liddale Clerk of the Court of Frederick County, certify that John Hiskett Esq r is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature

purporting to be this is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 22 nd day of November in the year 1832.
J. A. Fidbale
Clerk of the Court of Frederick County.

M. Philips

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Phillips which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? Yes V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? Yes  no. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Not on Roll, should prove his first service
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
*QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
*QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
The claimant has not complied with the fifth note, He must amend his declaration in this particular before a final decision can be had.

William Philips affidavit

Virginia
Frederick County to wit:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid in the State of William Phillips, Virginia, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For fifteen months, and twenty one days, I served altogether as a private; and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn to before me the 3 d day of December 1832. I subscribed the words "William Phillips," being first administered
William Phillips
M. Harkins
I Thomas Allen Vice Chancellor of the Court of Frederick County certify that John Harkins Esq. is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 3 d day of December in the year 1832:
J. D. Trabace Clerk of the Court of Frederick County.

Pension Case Mary Mrs Phillips - widow of W m Phillips
Papers sent to Pension office about 2 d week in February, from Winchester Va - by R. I. W. Polk.
Her husband was a soldier of the Revolution - drew pension of $50- or $52- per an- num.
He died December 1836
Address Mr. R. I. W. Polk Winchester Va. -
Mr Davis

Virginia
At a Court held for the Corporation of Winchester on Friday the 3 d day of August 1837
William Phillips came into Court and made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as such states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Heide who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the County of Frederick, near the Town of Winchester, and that Joseph Rau who has also signed the same is a resident in Winchester in said County of Frederick and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I William L. Bent Clerk of the Corporation Court of Winchester do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name and affix the seal of the said Court this 7 th day February 1849 and in the 73 d Year of the Commonwealth.
W. L. Bent
Virginia
Corporation of Winchester to wit:
I Joseph H. Shenard Mayor of the said Corporation, State of Virginia, do hereby certify that William L. Bent is Clerk of the Court of said Corporation and that his said attestation is in due form
Given under my hand this 4 th day of February 1849
J. H. Shenard Mayor.

No 154 Mary Phillips wid of William
W-
act 29 July 1848
Marm 1799
husband died 1836
Conw. $52. 32 per
per 4 March 1848
R. J. M. Poelk Winchester Va.

Philip Ledy Philp Rev March 22 1890 Widow Mrs Philp's residing 1536 Va
of Winchester Va widow Mary E. Philp aged 82 yrs

OFFICE HOURS: { 9 A. M. 3 TO 4 P. M. 6 TO 8 P. M. SUNDAY—10 A. M.
No. 526 Marshall Street, (ab. Spring Garden St.,) PHILADELPHIA.
DR. PHILIP LEIDY.
W P
March 22 d 1890.
Hon. G. B. Kaum.
Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Sir.
Will you kindly fur-
-nish me the following information, William Phillips , a Revolutionary soldier , and at the time of his death a resident of Winchester, Va., 1836. He was carried on the U.S. Pension roll , his wife Mary E Phillips , subsequently drew a pension. The pensioner was at the time of his death 82 years of age. I desire to find out his rank , Co.  Regt held by him at the time . —
By giving me the desired information You will oblige Yrs. &c.
Philip Leidy.

F 3685 V C
OFFICE HOURS: { 9 A. M. 3 TO 4 P. M. 6 TO 8 P. M. (UNLESS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.) SUNDAY—10 A. M.
No. 526 Marshall Street, (ab. Spring Garden St.) Adjoining German Library. PHILADELPHIA.
DR. PHILIP LEIDY.
May 7 th 1890
Hon. G. H. Rann Esq. Com. Pensions.
Dear Sir -
Can you give any information as to date of enlistment , Regt. , Co & Name of Col. of Regt. of William Phillips Continental Army - Va Line who was pensioned Dec 1832. Pension commenced March 4 th 1831. I think he was a private, but Am not sure. Any information you can give will be most thankfully received - & it is of the utmost importance & value, that we hear as

soon as you possibly can. Answer this,
Respectfully,
D r Joseph Stidly Jr
526 Marshall St
Phila
Pa
NAVY SURVIVORS' PENSION OFFICE MAY 12 1890
Dr Joseph Stidly Jr. Phila. May 12 1890 Wm. J. McClure, Va.