Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16845, Philip Halsey, Conn. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. New York
Halsey, Philip
S. 16845
CONTENTS
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Connecticut No 281
order to pay May 17, 183
- Philip Halsey -
of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a private & first in the Compys commanded by Captain Parsons of the Regt. commanded by Col. Drake in the Conn. Troops time for 6 mts 7 days N.Y.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut . — at the rate of 22 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1834. and Rev d J. L. Skinner
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834. 68.31 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 d Sept. " 11.38
$79.69
{ Revolutionary Claims, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk Book E. 2 Vol. - - - Page 17

PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of
Philip Halsey
in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. Hartford
COUNTY OF Hartford
On this 24 day June 1832 before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Philip Halsey a resident of Mindson in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That according to the best of his recollection & his present impressions That he entered the service of the United States as a fifer in a company commanded by Captain David Parsons Lieutenant Stephen Howell and Ensign Thomas Baker at Southampton in the County of Suffolk and State of New York  on or about the  month of June 1776; that said company belonged to a regiment of State troops , commanded by Colonel Samuel Drake Lieutenant Colonel John Holabird and General Scott's Brigade That he the deponent was enlisted for six months, and continued to serve in the said Corps, until on or about the  December 1776 when he was dismissed from the service, at or near a place called King's Ferry  in the County of  in the State of New York  on or in the  1st of Sept ; that when he entered the service, he resided in Southampton in the County of Suffolk and State of New York and was marched from said Southampton to the City of New York , and was there quartered at a house which had been deserted by its inhabitants, where he remained eight or ten days & was then marched about three miles out of the City, where the company joined the regiment and took up their quarters in barracks - here they remained according to the deponent's present impressions about three weeks & were then marched back to the City - In about nine or ten days his brigade was paraded to hear the "Declaration of Independence" read. - They remained in the City until the British troops landed on Long Island - his regiment then crossed the ferry to Long Island and remained there until the night of the retreat of the American Army or rather until the Ameri can forces crossed to the City of New York the latter part of August 1776.

The next morning his company returned to the same house in the City where they had been  quartered  quartered and remained there until the Enemy took possession of the City - On the morning of that day his company was paraded on the bank of the East river in the rear of a breastwork and opposite the place where the enemy embarked from Long Island - and remained there until the boats passed by a number of their Ships on their way to York Island - After the boats had passed, the Ships opened a destructive fire of grape shot when the American lines  the American lines  the American lines The American troops immediately marched within about thirty rods of the place where the enemy were about to land - there the Admiral towards the Hudson river but was there exposed to fire from three of the enemy's ships and a long line of infantry which had effected their landing - from Long Island This company was compelled to retreat, leaving their baggage & clothing in the hands of the enemy - and marched to Kings bridge, where they remained in a destitute and distressing condition until ordered to White Plains and stationed on the lines - his company was attached to that division of the Army that had an engagement with the enemy at White Plains - When the Enemy left White Plains, the Army marched to Peekskill This company was finally discharged at Kings ferry on 1776 December at the expiration of his term of enlistment - The defendant further swears that he was present at the time when the company was discharged and that he served with his company excepting one Abraham Jaggan, who is in such feeble health aging as to be unable to procure his evidence - He has obtained the orderly book of Captain David Parsons - for Mr Jaggan in which contains a pay roll of the company in which the name is recorded as Asper . This orderly book and also an application of said Jaggan for

a pension (taken February 5-1832) will accompany this declaration - knowing  not knowing that Abraham Laggan who is named in the declaration above alluded to was a sergeant of Captain David Parris Company Six months during the period of his  no enlistment -
The applicant also produces the affidavits of Helen White of South Hampton, who knew him from childhood and swears that he entered in Captain David Parris company as a ofer . the Pamela Halsey of said South Hampton the sister of his Lieutenant Stephen Howell also swears that she knew the applicant when he was a boy  when he was a boy in the town of and that he entered in Captain David Parris company in which company her brother was Lieutenant. These affidavits are introduced to corroborate the the very clear & satisfactory statement of Mr. Halsey Reaffirming it.
2nd.
Said Philip Halsey further declares that in 1779 he was in Killingworth in Connecticut and hearing that Governor Tryon had laid waste the town of New Haven he volunteered his services & marched to New Haven as a private in Captain Wright's company of militia. He served in said company until it was dismissed. He was a stranger in Killingworth & cannot recollect the names of his companions nor prove his service excepting by his own declaration. This service must have been at least one week  was never found further
The applicant adds the following narrative - In 1781 I was at Southold a town on the North Shore of Long Island when the British Squadron under the command of Genl. Arnold anchored near the shore not far from Southold village in the evening. It was suspected they had intentions upon some of the towns on the Connecticut Shore - I accordingly with five trusty fieldarts procured a boat on the south side of Oysterpond point, passed to the eastward of the fleet about three miles to a place called Truman's Beach and after dark hauled our boat over the land into Long Island Sound - we rowed across the Sound to Saybrook in Connecticut, acquainted the Commander of the fort at the mouth of the Connecticut river with the fact, and requested him to give intelligence along the coast, here to enemy to New London - The next morning the fleet appeared off the harbour at New London & the town was burnt

all communication between the Government and Long Island there was strictly prohibited and I was prevented from returning to my friends at least seven months. Captain Jeremiah Rogers of South Hampton conducted this enterprise - I never asked nor recd any compensation for this service, other than the satisfaction of contributing to the cause of Liberty & my country. I am personally acquainted with the Revd Schabod Lord Skinner new vice president of Washington City, who can explain to the War Department in relation to my relationship general reputation.
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares,
1st. That he was born at South Hampton in the County of Suffolk and State of New York - on the 15 day of June 1760
2d. That the day and year of his birth is recorded in the in the County of Suffolk State of New York in the family bible as being by his son Henry Halsey - now deceased in his family.
3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the places or towns as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That he never received a written discharge from the service but was dismissed when his time expired -
7th. That he is personally known to The Hon William W. O. Smith a member of Congress from this State - The Revd Henry Rowland & Henry Halsey of Windsor.
who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. and also with the Revd Schabod Lord Skinner of Washington City -
And the said Philip Halsey hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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. } Philip Halsey
And the said 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 he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that The Revd Henry Rowland & Henry Halsey clergymen of the Gospel in Windsor & Henry Halsey
whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Philip Halsey for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 24 day of June 1833. and I further certify that Henry Hill Esq before whom the affidavits of Henry Rowland & Henry Halsey were taken and that John M. Hilsley before whom the affidavits of Peter Halsey was taken were & still are Justices of the peace for Hartford County and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
Henry Hilsley Clerk

In reply to your request of June 15, 1907 , received June 18, 1907 for a statement of the military history of Philip Halsey a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 16,845
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 6 mos. Fifer David Pierson Samuel Drake Robert John Halabird N. Y.   1779 1 week Private Wright ✓ Conn.   1781 7 mos. Jeremiah Rogers ✓ N. Y.  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Southampton, Suffolk Co., N. Y. Date of application for pension, June 24, 1833. Residence at date of application, Windsor, Conn. Age at date of application, born Southampton, N. Y. June 15, 1760.
Remarks: In 1833 soldier's sister Pamela Halsey & his son Henry testified in the case.
Not verified by NY books  { Capt David Parsons  Lt Stephen Howell  Sms. Thos. Baker  Col Samuel Drake  wrong
Very respectfully,

16845
INVALID.
1907 June 24. Hist. to Henry Cagle 1922 June 12. Tombstone data W. C. R. Hale. aw.
File No. 16845
Philip Halsey
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 '32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. War Section.
June 13, 1922.
Mr. C. R. Hale, 33 Capitol Ave. Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 31 st ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 16845, it appears that Philip Halsey was born at Southampton, N. Y. June 15, 1760, and was allowed pension on account of six months and seven days service as a private and fifer in the Conn. and New York Troops, War of the Revolution. He was living in Windsor, Conn. in 1833. Date of death not on record.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Chas. R. Hale, Sec'y. & Collector 33 Capitol Ave.
HEADQUARTERS
HARTFORD CAMP NO. 50 CONNECTICUT DIVISION SONS OF VETERANS U. S. A.
Ref
HARTFORD, CONN.
May 31 st 1922
Rev. Records. Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Sir:
Please Revolutionary War Record of Philip Halsey who was on the Pension list of 1840 from Winder, Conn. and who died Sept. 4 - 1846 age 86 We wish to get a Headstone for this soldier
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale Sec'y

Affidavit Abraham Jaggard de Philip Halsey ✓
Philip Halsey.

I Abraham Jaggas of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut age 78 years do depose and say, that I was an orderly sergeant in Captain David Pearson's company of New York State troops in Colonel Samuel Drake's regiment from June 1770 to December 1770, a period of at least six months, in the service of the United States during the revolutionary War. That while a member of said company was acquainted with Philip Halsey then of South Hampton in the County of Suffolk and State of New York (where we were both born and then did then  then reside in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut. and Halsey enlisted into said Company and served as officer from June 1770 until it was disbanded in December 1770 a period of at least six months. we marched together to New York. Scarsdale  disbanded  at the same time. I have not seen Mr Halsey for several years past until recently, when he called on  me

in wetherfield. I recollect distinctly that the one Philip Halsey enlisted at South Hampton was above States and served as a fife in said Captain David Pleasant's company six months. And I am confident that the individual who * now before me is the same person who rendered the above service. He was then a mere lad, but many incidents which then occurred are too fresh in our remembrance, to enable enable me to identify the man. I am a revolutionary pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of 7 June 1832.
Sworn to Absentee [It is known this 2 day of September 1833] J. Jagger Before me.
Henry Buckley Justice of the Peace and I further certify that the Abraham Jagger the above named dependent is a person of undoubted integ- rity, a poor man and a very honest one. Henry, Buckley Justice of the Peace

Notes in P. Halsey's Case
Enlisted as Fifer in Capt David Pease's company (State Troops) for six months - from June to Dec 1776
He detains his services so minutely that he cannot well be mistaken - moreover it corresponds with history of the war.
He enlisted in June 1776 at Suffolk L.I. marched to NYork (say 120 miles) - was there at the Decla n of Independence - went to Long Is d when the British landed there - returned to NY and staid there till the British took possession of it - retreated with the American troops to Kings bridge - after remaining there a while, was ordered to White Plains - after an engagement there with the enemy, was ordered up to Peekskill, about forty miles from NYork, and was there discharged at the end of his six months term.
He is sustained in his decla n
1 By A Jagger, who was of the same place, recollects his enlistment at Suffolk - marched with him - served with him, and was discharged with him at the end of the service.
2 By William White, who lived in the same town and knew him from childhood - says he enlisted in May, and returned home the next winter.

3 rd By Pamela Walsy of the same place, who says he enlisted latter part of May - does not state his return.
4 Matthew Howell contains Pamela Walsy; and says he says Capt Densons company on the lines near Nyack
Philip Walsy adds to this service a short time of volunteer service at St. Helena, and another at Saybrook under Capt Jeremiah Rages, where he was detained or prevented by the British from returning home, for seven months.
L. L. McInerney
Mr McInerney Present

Albuquerque L C
6 mi. S of 7 days travel $22.77
7 days travel
Rev. J. S. Skinner Present

The subscriber, having been for many years acquainted with Philip Halsey who is praying for a pension; and having looked over his declaration, and the accompanying testimony, says that he recollects hearing Halsey state that his services in the revolutionary war - about twelve years past while he was engaged with the subscriber on the public works at the west, and also heard Halsey relate the same in substance last April when at Washington, on his return to Connecticut where he now is.
The outline of the story told by Halsey, to the subscriber, was the same as that contained in the deposition of Helen White. His story was that he went into the service in the Spring of 1776, and was discharged so late in the season as not to return till winter, and that in a naked and suffering state. The subscriber does not pretend to recollect the particulars of the story.
As to the character of Halsey it is entirely above suspicion for this or any other purpose.
J. L. Skinner
Washington March 21 - 1834

Missouri Society,
Bethany, Mo., June 15 1907
Hon Commissioners of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I will thank you to give me the military history of 28161 Philip Halsey
who was placed on the pension roll March 25 th 1834 while a resident of Hartford County Connecticut,
I desire the information for Mr F. P. Halsey of St Joseph Mo,
Respectfully Henry Padle,

21.713
Please reply to Samuel H. Parsons Hartford, Connecticut

This may certify that I was acquainted with Mr Philip Halsey late of Windsor when he left said town for the South & West, about sixteen years since - when he left Windsor he was esteemed a man of probity & worth & I doubt not he has ever since sustained the same character. In my opinion he is entitled to full credit in what he signs or affixes.
Northford June 21. 1833 Wm Ellsworth
I am personally acquainted with Philip Halsey was a resident of Windsor in this County and State, who is an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 & has full confidence in his State- ment, relative to his revolutionary services. knowing him to be a gentle man of truth & veracity, or such was his character when he left Windsor & I have never heard  since June 24. 1833 to be here that it has changed for the worse
Hartford June 24. 1833
John M. Miles P.M.

WE, Henry A Rowland a clergyman, residing in the town of Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and Henry Halsey residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Phillip Halsey a resident of said Windsor who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832; that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age; that he is generally reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he now resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. and that he sustains a good moral Character
Henry A Rowland, Clergyman
Henry Halsey
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF Hartford } ss. Windsor June 24 th 1833
On this 24 th day of June 1833 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared The Revd Henry A Rowland who is a clergyman residing in the said town of Windsor and Woburn Halsey who is a credible person residing in the same town—and made oath that the preceding certificate by them subscribed is true, and I further certify that their statement is entitled to credit.
Henry Sill Justice of the Peace

Suffolk Co County ss Personally appeared before me Ingridson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County in the State of New York - Helen White of the Town of Southampton in said County and State: Ann made oath to the following deposition viz That she has been acquainted Phillip Halsey a native of said Town - from his child- hood - That in the year that the said County and Town fell into the possession of the British Troops she was privy to his enlisting under Capt David Pearson and Lieutenant Stephen Howell - into the United States service. She thinks some time in the month of May of that year Ann left his father's House I understand as a fifer for the Company Ann destined for the City of New York - Ann to the best of my recollection he did not return to his Home until sometime in the following Winter -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 th day of May. 1833 John White Ingridson Justice
State of Connecticut ss Hartford in the County of Hartford June 5. 1833 Personally appeared before me Peter Halsey & made solemn oath that he was acquainted with Jonathan Halsey above named, & that he knew him to be a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk in the State of New York. John M. May Justice Peace for D. Coy Hartford

Suffolk ss City of New York Sum of Southampton
Personally appeared before me Jno Dithier one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County - Pamela Halsey of the Town aforesaid and made oath to the following deposition (viz) That she was born and brought up in the above said Town in the East end of Long Island in the neighborhood of Phillip Halsey and was knowing to the said Phillip's enlisting into the service - she understood as a fifer in the Company of which my brother Stephen Howell was Lieutenant in Capt. David Pearson's Company - said to be destined to the City of New York - which was to the best of her recollection on the last of May in the year that Long Island was given up to the possession of the British Troops -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th day of May 1883
Pamela Halsey
Personally appeared before me the said Jno Dithier Justice of the peace Matthew Howell of the said Town and made oath to the following deposition (to wit) That he has examined the above deposition of Pamela Halsey and knows the facts stated therein to be perfectly true - That he was a brother of the above said Stephen Howell and soon after the said Stephen departed for the City of New York he himself was called into the Militia service under Capt. Mullen and marched to the West end of the said Long Island & arrived at that place about the time that the British Troops landed there - at which place he met his brother Stephen Halsey with Capt. Pearson and his Company on the Lines - and saw Lieut. Colonel Wolcott and Col. Drake whom he understood commanded the Regiment to which Capt. Pearson's Company belonged - Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th day of May 1883
Matthew Howell

Tadoussac County of Northampton State of New York
Personally appeared before me Jno Fisher one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County Daniel Beer Clergyman in said County and made oath to the following Certificate (No 101) That he is well ac- -quainted with the Rev Matthew Howell and Parmachacko and Rev Helen White subscribers to the within - Affidavits and believes them to be persons of unimpe- -achable veracity ————— Daniel Beer
Sworn and subscribed before me at Northampton aforesaid This 25 th day of May 1833 Jno Fisher Justice