Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,844, for William Philbrook, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Philbrook William
NUMBER
S. 28.844
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Letter to Pension Dept 29 Sep 1846 Same. 26 Sep 1847.
Name . . . . . N o 27,429.
William Philbrook.
of Thorndike in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wentworth of the Reg t commanded by Col. Gerish in the Massachusetts line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of May 1834 and R. C. Vase, Augusta Me
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. 129.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sep. " 21.66 $ 151.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk. Book 8 . . Vol. 3 . . . Page 43 . .

Wm. Philbrook Private - 2nd Inf'ty Wentworth's Co. } 6 months Gerrish's regt. } Libbey's Co. Prime's regt. } 3 months Same _____ 1 month Knott's Co. Prime's regt. 3 months Admt pri 13 months $43.33
Proof Hugh Levy & J. Stevens Credible witnesses,
See additional evidence of Joseph Stevens
am d R.C. Vose - Mar. 11 th 1854
R.C. Vose, Augusta, Me.
7.8.5 mm

State of Maine.
THE Joseph Higgens a Clergyman, residing in the town of Thorndike in the County of Waldo and Joseph Shaw residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Philbrook who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Joseph Higgens Joseph Shaw
State of Maine.
Waldo ss.—Sworn and subscribed this twenty eighth day of September
A. D. 1833
Before me,
Peter Harmon — Justice of the Peace.
Peter Harmon is a Magistrate as above. The Rev. Joseph Higgens is a Clergyman residing in Thorndike and the above named Joseph Shaw is a credible person residing in the same town & their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathan Weston Not. S. J. C.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this Second day of October A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Justice a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, William Philbrook a resident of Shoindike in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged Seventy three 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1778, with Captain John Wentworth and served in Col. Gerrish's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz, Wentworth
Capt. Gerrish Col. That he enlisted in that company & regiment as a private the first of June 1778, for six months; that he served at Cambridge, guarding prisoners taken at the capture of Burgoyne , marched with prisoners to Rutland, then to Enfield, & returned to Cambridge, where after serving out the full term of his enlistment he was verbally discharged the first of December of the same year.
That the first of July 1779, he again enlisted for three months, as a private in Capt. Libby's company (Hugh McElligott Lieutenant) in Col. Primes regt. of the same troops; that he served at Falmouth, Maine, doing guard duty, & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was verbally discharged at that place the last of September of the same year.
That he re-enlisted on the first of October 1779, as a private for one month, in the same Capt. Libby's company, served at Falmouth aforesaid, & was discharged verbally after his term of enlistment had expired, the last of the same month of October.
That he enlisted the first of September 1780, as a private for three months in Capt. Ebenezer Frost's company in Col. Primes regiment of the same troops; that this period he fully served out in doing guard duty at Falmouth, Maine, & was then verbally discharged the first of December of the same year.
That he was born at Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, in 1759, when he presumed his age was
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate numbered recorded & and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in that at the time in the County of
he entered the and State of Maine, and now resides in service he lived in Standish , Maine, and has lived in said Shoindike the last thirty years. That he enlisted & was discharged as he has stated. That he has named such of his officers as he now recollects. That Hugh boy will testify to his first service. He does not know of any evidence he can obtain of his other services. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
William Philbrook
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. B June am
Nathan Weston Just S.J.C.
And the said Judge, before whom said Court was held does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just S.J.C.

7. 2. 5. 2. 2
Mr. C. Rose, Chiquita, Me.
Mar. 11 th 1854
Am. J. C. Rose -
Wm. D. ... 29. 11. 54 Brewster (W: ...) Merriam's sup. - 3 months Libby's (W: ...) James's reg. - 3 months same 1 month Davis's (W: ...) James's reg. - 3 months Almut per 13 months $4333 David Hough Esq. of Portland Creditable enterprise. the remarkable enterprise of Joseph Hough Esq. of

28 844 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 28 844
William Philbrick
Rev War
Act: June 7" 82"
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 29 '46
Mr Evans
L. Adams Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Portland Me. Sept 24. 1846
Sir. I herewith enclose you the form of William Phillbrook for 12 months pay, which if correct will thank you & give the effect in this City direction for payment.
Respectfully you J. A. Kelley
J. P. Edmand, Esq. Commission of Pension Washington

Robert L. Dore Esq.
Augusta Maine
Barnes & Bangs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 24. 1833.
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 "William Philbrook" is borne on a Roll of Capt. John Wentworth's Company in Col. Gerrish's Regiment, where he is stated to have enlisted July 31. 1778 - to have been discharged Dec 5. 1778 - and is allowed for 4 months, 23 days service. This is the only Roll of Capt. John Wentworth for service after 1777, which is on file -
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The name of "Wm Philbrook" is found on a Roll of Capt. Roger Libby's Company for service at the east-ward in 1779 - where he is stated to have enlisted Oct. 1. 1779, and to have been discharged Oct. 23. 1779 - There is no other Roll of said Roger Libby on file.
I do not find any Rolls of Capt. Frost after 1780 - There were two Rolls of Capt. Stephen Frost for service in 1780, but William Philbrook's name is not thereon.
Edward D Bangs Esq

I Joseph Stevens of Unity, Waldo County, Maine, aged Seventy years, upon oath state, that I well know William Philbrook formerly of Standish now of Thorndike, in said County of Waldo; that having served in the same Company & regiment at the same time, I well know that said Philbrook served in Capt. Enoch Frost's company in Col. Prime's regiment at Falmouth (now Portland) three months in the Fall of the year 1780. —
Joseph Stevens
State of Maine } Subscribed & sworn to this 7 th Waldo, p: 3 day of October 1833. The deponent being a credible witness.
Before me.
Isaac Adams Justice Peace, Additional testimony.
I Joseph Stevens, of Unity, Waldo County, by whom the above affidavit was made now aged seventy one years, do further upon oath say, that I served with William Philbrook as above stated; that I belonged in Graham, & said Philbrook in Standish; that we were we was at Falmouth, at the Fort & we were employed in doing guard duty generally, being employed the whole time in actual service. I well knew the said Philbrook & that he served all the time I have above stated. There were many troops at Falmouth during our service. I recollect only the name of one Capt. that was Roger Libby. Col. Jackson's regiment was there a part of the time, & I well recollect was called the "Featherbed" regiment. That service was my only service & then I served as a substitute for my Brother in Law Barnabas Bangs. I think we were stationed at Falmouth from last of August or first of September to last of November or first of December 1780. I knew said Philbrook before I have known him ever since said period.
State of Maine Joseph Stevens
Penobscot, p: Subscribed & sworn to this 29 th day of April 1834. The deponent being a credible and disinterested witness. Wm. Moart Justice Peace, See clerk's certificate on the back of this.

State of Maine. Kennebec, ss: I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County hereby certify that William Worth Jr before whom the Affidavit of Joseph Stevens (as within) was this day sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for said County.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 29 th day of April 1834,
J. A. Chandler