Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,930, Philip Helphinstine, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Helphinstine Philip Helphenstine
W 8930
Rebecca
CONTENTS
Rebecka.

Kentucky 3154
Rebecca Kelpenstein widow of Philip Kelpenstein
Va who died on the 12 October 1830 of Fleming Co. in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt. commanded by Col. Muhlenburg in the War time for 2 years
Date of death not on AB
Inscribed on the Roll of KY. at the rate of 80 Dollars and 00 Cents per ann to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Decr. 1834 and sent Mr. Batts Flemingsburg Ky.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1839 $680.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 2 Mar 40. 40.00 $720.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by W. A. Garrison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 178

10. 234.
Kentucky R
Philip Helfinstine
of Fleming Co: in the State of Kentucky - who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Woodford of the Virginia line, for the term of one year -
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of October 1819 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of July 1821. and sent to Geo: W. Botts Esq r - Flemingsburg K.Y. -
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 - 136. 77 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1821 - 48. 00
19 th 5 Mo s 31 st - $:104:77
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 st May 1821
Fleming County -

Virginia ss
On this 2 nd day of November 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the General Court of the state afore personally appears Phillip Helverson age 66 years resident in Fleming County State of Kentucky who being by me first duly sworn according to Law do on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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" that he the said Helverson enlisted in the Continental army of the year 1775 at Winchester Virg a in the company commanded by Captain Morgan Alexander 2 nd Virg a Reg t then commanded by Col l afterward Gen l Woodford of the said state & on Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps and in the 8 th Virg a Reg t and in the service of the United States until 28 th of September 1782 when he was discharged from service at Crompton State of Pennsylvania being then in the staff attached to the French Army - was in the Battle of the great bridge, siege of Charleston & various skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his Country's support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services but the discharge and affidavit enclosed - Sworn to and declared before me the day & year first above written
J. H. Thomas

I Hugh Holmes a Judge of the General Court as aforesaid certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Philip Weston did serve during the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his Country's sup- port and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress. Given under my hand, this 2 d of Nov 1819
H Hugh Holmes
Just with the two legs

State of Kentucky, set. On this fifth day of June 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record, expressly made so by the laws of the State creating it and for the circuit composed of the County of Fleming, Philip Stephunstine aged about sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision, made by the acts of Congress of the 18. March 1818, and the 1 st . May 1820. that he the said Philip Stephunstine, enlisted for the term of one year, in the month of October 1775, in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Morgan Alexander in the 2 d Regiment commanded by Colo. Woodford in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until the month of May 1776, at which time the 8 th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Muhlenberg was raised, also upon Continental establishment, that for reasons set forth in his original declaration which accompany this schedule, he was authorized to leave the 2 d Regiment & to join the 8 th Regiment, which he did, and enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Clarke, in the town of Suffolk in the State of Virginia, which company was then attached to said 8 th Regiment, and in

which he continued to serve faithfully as a soldier from May 1776 until the month of November in the year 1777, at which time he was honorably discharged, in the town of Winchester (Virginia). That he served in the militia at other times, as set forth in his original declaration, and that he fought in the battle of the Great Bridge in Virginia and the attack on Fort Moultrie in the state of South Carolina, and various other skirmishes; and that he has no other evidence now in his possession than that of his own oath, that of Marguis Calines who was a lieutenant in Capt. Alexanders Company under us this deponent served, and that of John Herchevals which will accompany the original declaration, and this schedule. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 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 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 18 day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 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 sched- ule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Two Cows & calves, worth $16. One heifer $2.50 $18.50 Six Shoats, worth $4.50 - 1 Steer $2 - 6.50 Two pigs, one broke, worth $2 - 6 old chain $1.25 3.25 One Table worth $1.25. 1 dish, 3 pewter plates, & 3 copper plates $2.25 Some old knives and forks, & two cups, & a decanter, worth 1.50 One axe worth $1.50. One Mattock $1.50 3.00 Two hoes worth $1. 1 Bucket & 1 pail, worth $0.50 - 1.50 One shoe maker's bench and some tools, worth 2.00 $38.50
Who said Philip Stephens further states that he is a shoe maker of the common kind by profession; that he possesses about such health and strength as may be expected for a man of his age being 67 years of age, very old; that his wife Rebecca is about 64 years of age, very sickly and weakly, so as to be scarcely able to get along; and a little Grand-daughter by the name of Rebecca Lewis who lives with him, as an assistant to my wife. Eleven years old last March, is all his family, and that he the deponent is in such indigent cir- cumstances, as to be unable to support him- self without the assistance of his Country Philip Stephens

Kentucky: Fleming Circuit Court, Pet.
Known to and declared on the fifth day of June 1821, before me the subscriber Judge of said Court, being a Court of Record expressly made so by the laws of the State of Kentucky which created and established it.
E. Shortridge.
No a Court held for the Fleming Circuit at the Court house thereof in the town of Flemingsburg on Tuesday the 5 th day of June in the year 1821.
"Philip Selfridge this day produced in open Court and swore to his statement and schedule of property in order to procure a pension from the Government of the United States, which and the proof thereto attached, are ordered to be certified; and it is ordered that it be further certified that the property mentioned in the said schedule is in the opinion of the Court of the value of thirty eight dollars and fifty cents."
Kentucky, Fleming Circuit S et .
I John M. Anderson Junr. Deputy for Leakey Stockton Clerk of the said Fleming Circuit Court, certify that the foregoing order and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the original on file in this office, and that the order of Court thereunder written is true and correct from the records of said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemingsburg the 14 th day of June 1821.
John M. Anderson Jr. D.C.

4592
Rebecca Wolfenstein of Philip Wentworth
admitted for two years

State of Kentucky. Fleming County Set. On this 27 th day of May 1839. Personally appeared before the County Court of Fleming in the State of Kentucky Rebecca Helpinstine a resident of the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow Philip Helpinstine dec d who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818 (she believes) up to the time of his death. That he received his pension up to the 4 th of September 1830. and that she adduced the requisite proof to the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Lexington Kentucky of her being the widow of said Philip, and obtained the arrears of pensions due to her said dec d husband from the 4 th of of September 1830. to the time of his death - For an account of services &c in the war of the revolution she refers to the other declaration &c of her husband - on file as she believes in the Pension office of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Helpinstine on the 16 th day of June 1776. and that the said Philip died on on the 12 day of October 1830. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period - She states that from the length of time which has elapsed since her marriage took place as well as the distance of her present and long re- sidence from where it did take place (to wit in the County of Frederick and State of Virginia) she knows of no person living by whom she could prove her marriage - and doubts whether there are any such person now in existence. But she states that she has in her possession the large bible in which her husband registered with his own hand the occurrences of his marriage & births of his children and other things and that it is there recorded that he was married on the 16 th day of June 1776 as before stated, and to Rebecca Wolf (Rebecca Wolf being her maiden name) and the births of their children - recorded in number as follows - To wit John Helpinstine born 8 th July 1777 - Sarah born 28 February 1780 - Rebecca born 5 th August 1782 - Lewis born 17 th April 1784 - Jacob born 31 st July 1787 - Peter born 11 th July 1789 - Maryann born 1 st August 1791 - Philip Henry born 14 th January 1794 - Elizabeth born 18 th December 1795 - Susanna born 20 July 1798 - Ruth born 15 th May 1800. and William Helpinstine born born the 7 th July 1802. - She states that the register, as

kept by by her deceased husband, in the bible aforesaid as to marriages and deaths of their children and birth's of grand children is continued much further and down to the death of her said husband, or nearly - but presumed that as it would only be length of this document it is not required. She states she is about 80 years of age.
Rebecca the Helphinstone mark
sworn to in open court May 27 th 1839.
att G. Stockton clk
State of Kentucky - Fleming County court - ss. On this 27 th day of May 1839. appeared in open court Daniel Ficklen - aged twenty three years and Joseph Secret aged Fifty Nine years - both citizens of the said county of Fleming and State of Kentucky and being duly sworn according to law. State that they each knew Philip Helphinstone for many years - say 20 or 30 years a pensioner of the United States as they understood from report, and they and each of them also knew Rebecca Helphinstone for as long - that they were always spoken of husband and wife and so generally reputed - and that the said Philip and Rebecca reciprocally recognised each other as husband and wife - and that they have no doubt but that they were lawfully married. They further state that they have examined the bible referred to by Mrs. Helphinstone, and believe the register therein kept is in the handwriting of said Helphinstone, as kept till a short time before his death, and that the transcript as set forth in her declaration is sub- stantially correct.
Daniel Ficklen Job Secret
sworn to in open court May 27 th 1839. att G. Stockton clk
And the court certifies that the affiants Daniel Ficklen and Joseph Secret are persons of credibility.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Fleming County ss. May Term 1839. }
The statement of Rebecca Helphanstine widow of Phillip Helphanstine dec d (who was a Revolutionary Soldier) in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: was produced in open court acknowledged and sworn to by said Rebecca Helphanstine and ordered to be certified, and the affidavit of Daniel Ficklen and Joseph Seerst then to annexed was also sworn to in open court by them and ordered to be certified, and the Court certify that the said Daniel Ficklen & Joseph Seerst are men of credibility and further it is ordered to be certified that it is the opinion of the court that the said Rebecca is the widow of the said Phillip Helphanstine, and that the said Phillip departed this life on the day named in the affidavit of said Rebecca.
I G. M c Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemingsburg this 27 th day of May 1839.
G. M c Stockton clk

1554 1784 71/32 of 1784 [678] 10 FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
John H. H. H. H. Was born the 8 day of July 1777
Sarah H. H. H. H. Was born 23. of Feb. in 1780.
Rebecca H. H. H. H. Was born the 5 day of August 1782
Lewis H. H. H. H. Was born 17 day of April 1784
Jacob H. H. H. H. Was born 31 day of July 1787
David H. H. H. H. Was born 11 day of July 1789
Mary H. H. H. H. Was born 2 day of February 1831
Mary Ann Duck Was born 7 day of August 1798
Philip Henry H. H. Was born 14 day of January 1794
Elizabeth H. H. H. H. Was born the 10 day of December 1795
Susannah H. H. H. H. Was born the 20 of July 1798
Bruth H. H. H. H. Was born the 15. May 1800
William H. H. H. H. Was born the 7 day of July 1802
Rebecca H. H. H. H. Was born May 20 1833
1029 1782 81

1897 1876 25
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
John Philip Jacob Helphinstone Was married to Rebecca Well the 16 day of June the year of our Lord 1876
MARRIAGES.
1897 1876 51
Husannah Helphinstone Was married to Scumbo Swinn 2 day of August 1814
Elizabeth Helphinstone Was married to Joseph Littleton 11 day of August 1814
Philip Henry Helphinstone Was married in August in 1818
Philip H. (Helphinstone) Was married to Nancy (something) in 1821 being 18 years old & nine months when married
William Helphinstone Was married to Kelley Concord the 10 day of February 1828
Helphinstone, Philip Va W 8930

August 8, 1938
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RA-J/ERL
Philip Helphinstine-W.8930
Mr. Earle F. Hites 330 N. Illinois Street Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Major Peter P. Helfenstein, who served in the Revolutionary War from Frederick County, Virginia; also Revolutionary War record of his son, Peter P. Helfenstein, Junior, from same place.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of either of the above named soldiers. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of these soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier of that name or similar spelling, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, that of John Philip Jacob Helphinstine, son of Major Peter Helphinstine, the data for which were obtained from the papers filed in pension claim, W.8930, based upon the military service of John Philip Jacob Helphinstine in the Revolutionary War, which record, it is hoped, will aid you somewhat in your research.
John Philip Jacob Helphinstine was the son of Peter Helphinstine. The date and place of his birth and name of his mother are not shown.
John Philip Jacob Helphinstine enlisted at Winchester, Virginia, in October, 1775, for one year, served in Captain Morgan Alexander's sometime Company, Colonel Woodford's 2 nd Virginia Regiment, served until in May, 1776, when he was transferred to Captain Jonathan Clark's Company,

Source Colonel Muhlenberg's 8 th Virginia Regiment, of which regiment his father, Peter Helphinstine, was major, was in the battle of Great Bridge, in the attack on Fort Moultrie and at the siege of Charleston and served until in February, 1779. Between 1779 and 1781, he served on short tours in the Virginia troops, dates and names of officers not stated, and after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, was appointed conductor to the French Army and served in that capacity until September 28, 1782.
John Philip Jacob Helphinstine was allowed pension on his application executed November 2, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-six years and a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky.
He died October 12 or 19 (both dates are shown), 1830, place not stated.
The soldier married June 18, 1776, in Frederick County, Virginia, Rebecca or Rebecka Wolf, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.
Soldier's widow, Rebecca, was allowed pension on her application executed September 6, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-one years and a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky.
The following names of their children are shown:
John Helphinstine. . . . . born July 8, 1777. Sarah Helphinstine . . . . . " February 28, 1780. Rebeca Helphinstine. . . . . " August 5, 1782. Lewis Helphinstine . . . . . " April 17, 1784. Jacob Helphinstine . . . . . " July 31, 1787. Peter Helphinstine . . . . . " " 11, 1789. Maryann Helphinstine . . . . . " August 1, 1791. Philip Henry Helphinstine. . . . . " January 14, 1794, married August 1817 or 1818 to Nancy----- (illegible) Elizabeth Helphinstine . . . . . " December 18, 1795, married August 11, 1814, Joseph Littleton. Susanna or Susanah Helphinstine. . . . . " July 20, 1798, married August 2, 1814, Trumbo Swinn. Ruth Helphinstine . . . . . " May 15, 1800. William Helphinstine . . . . . " July 7, 1802, married February 18, 1823, Polly Conrad. A granddaughter, Rebecca Lewis, was born in March, 1810, names of her parents not designated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Rebecca Helphinstine, widow of Philip(John Philip Jacob) Helphinstine(W.8930), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Rebecca Helphinstine(as her name is borne on the pension rolls) Certificate No.3154 Issued December 20, 1839 Rate, $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 7-1901 Hon B. K. Watson Kellogg Bldg, C.S.
1922-Aug. 26. Hish. to Miss C. Florence Lancaster. mm. 24. 1930. Mar. 5. Photo to Kate L. Curry & Fin. Div. mfd. 907 1938 - Aug. 8 - Hish to Earle F. Miller - Ed.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8930
Rebecca Kelpenstein Wid. of Philip Kelpenstein Pvt. Va. line
Act: July 4 th / 36, Sec. 3 rd
Index: — Vol. A , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4592 Rebecca Holphenstein Kentucky
admitted Pr 2 yrs $80 Cap Clark Col Muhlenburg Val died 12 th Oct. 1830
Act 4 July 1836
William Batt Flemingsburg. Ken.

Rebecca Helfenstein Kentucky
Suspended
See let. 4. Sep. 39 Mr. Abbott
Act 4 July 1836

Rebecca V  Adolphin  Adolphin Kentucky
Suspended
Seated 18 Jan 1839 W. R. H. Menefer
Act 7 July 1838

State of Kentucky Woodford County set
Be it remembered that on this day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County Harquis Calimer and made oath that Philip Helfinstein enlisted in Captain Morgan's Alexandria Company in the fall of the year 1775 and performed service until the fall of the year 1776 at which time he was discharged the company of said Alexandria was part of the Second Virginia Regiment upon Continental establishment in which the said Calimer commanded as Second Lieutenant I certify that said Calimer is a credible and disinterested witness.
Given under my hand this 7 th day of May 1821.
Philip G. Gentry
State of Kentucky Woodford County set.
I John M. Kinney Clerk of the County Court of Woodford certify that Philip Gentry whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 7 th day of May 1821 and in the 25 th year of the Commonwealth. John M. Kinney for me

State of Kentucky Fleming County ss.
Forry H. Be it known that before me Forry H. Stockton a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Secret of said County of Fleming And made oath in due form of Law that he saw the sheet taken from the Bible of Rebecca Helfinstein; herunto attached containing the record of a Marriage between John Philip Jacob Helfinstein and Rebecca Wolf dated 16 th June 1776. and altho the record of the Marriage which is dated 16 th June 1776 says John Philip Jacob Helfinstein; and Rebecca Wolf; he has no hesitation in saying that he asponent believes that Philip Helfinstein Dec d late a prisoner of the United States was the Identical person who was Married to Rebecca Wolf on the 16 th day of June 1776. and further believes that the Dec d Philip dispensed with the words John and Jacob on account of its length as he had been for many years well acquainted with the Dec d Philip Helfinstein and always wrote his name Philip Helfinstein as the asponent verily believes Given under my hand this 7 th day of October 1839.
Jos Secret
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the 7 th of October 1839. D. H. Stockton J.P.

I Dorsey H. Stockton the within named Justice of the peace hereby certify the within named deponent Joseph Seerst is a Respectable Intelligent citizen of Fleming County in the State of Kentucky where he has resided many Years and is now the County Surveyor of Fleming County Ky. Given under my hand this 7 th day of October 1839. and his statements. is entitled to credit.
D. H. Stockton
State of Kentucky Fleming County Set.
I Geo. M. Stockton Clerk of the Court of Fleming County certify that D. H. Stockton 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 7 th day of October 1839.
Geo. M. Stockton Clerk of the Court of Fleming County By S. E. Cassidy D.C.

J. L. Garvin Esq. Washington City

Flemingsburg June 19. 1839 J. L. Edwards Esq. } Commissioner of pensions }
Sir - in close you will receive the declaration of Rebecca Welphinstone of Fleming County in or out receive the benefit of the act of Congress passed 4 July 1836 for the widow of a dead soldier; when examined you will please forward to me her certificate provided the same should pass
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt
William B. Batty

Sept 53
Herrn ingeburg 14 Aug 26
Dear Ken. Mr. C.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City - D.C.

Flemingsburg August 26. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir on the 19 th of June last I enclosed to you the declaration of Rebecca Welphinstone the Widow of the late Jacob Welphinstone, asking for a pension under the act of congress 1836. Since which I have not heard from the claim, will you please be so good as to inform me if the declaration is to hand and if not in due form return the paper with the necessary stamps and oblige
I am very Respectfully Your obed Servt
William Folly

Wm Bott, Sept 4
1839 06

39 War Dept. Pm Offin Sept. 4 1839
Sir,
The declaration of Mrs. Rebecca Holpinstine widow of Philip Holpinstine has been examined and filed with suspended caper. Before a final decision can be had, the original family record of the claimant's marriage should be exhibited. The sheet containing the records of the marriage should be taken from the Book in the presence of some respectable person who should make an affidavit of the fact, which should be thereto attached, and the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office before transmitting it to this office. William Botts Esq. Flemingsburg! Ken.
459 2 av 4 July 36

2196
Ky 7 July 1838
Mrs. Wolfensbach
Pension claim
54c 11 3/4 11 3/4 11 3/4 11 3/4 11 3/4 11 3/4 11 3/4
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of pensions Washington City

Harrington Sept 27. 1838 L. L. Coward Esq
Sir- enclose you will receive the declaration of Rebecca Welphinstone asking for a pension under the act of congress of 7 July 1838. Should the declaration be in due form you will please forward a certificate directed to my care
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt William Bots

Gen. Oct. 16. '39
add: proof Rebecca Holphinstone
Pension claim
J. S. Gurney Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Flemingsburg October 9. 1839 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir - enclosed you will receive the original record of the marriage of Rebekah Stephenson in order to obtain, a pension as per letter dated 4 Sept. from Gen. Armstrong Ex. acting commissioner of pensions; when to hand please forward certificate or objection
I am very respectfully
Your obedt servt
William Batty

The applicant does not like Virginia rolls further proof of service of regiments— see mem o annex d .

Philip Helphenstine Private
Not found on roll.
Col: Woodford's Virginia Regt
Oct r 1775 - for 1 year.
2 d Oct r 1819.
Sold: $ 30:50
1 st Witness doesn't prove any particular length of service - & his credibility is not certified to.
2 d Witness (a Lieut: in the Regt) was a witness ) swears to service of applicant "from the fall of the year 1775, till the fall of the year 1776" - his credibility is certified to.
There is no proof of service in the 1 st Virginia Regt. in which Applicant afterwards enlisted for about one year, & in which his father was a Major - [The father is on roll as a Maj t .]

State of Kentucky, sc.
On this eighth day of March 1820, personally appeared Philip Helphinstine, before the undersigned, Judge of the Fleming Circuit Court, who being aged 66 years, and resident in Fleming County, in the state aforesaid, and being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That the said Philip Helphinstine enlisted for the term of one year, in a company commanded by Capt. Morgan Alexander Morgan about the month of October 1775, at Winchester, Virginia, who was attached to the 2 d Virginia Regiment, then commanded by Col. afterwards General Woodford, of the said State, and on continental establishment. That he served in said company until the month of May 1776, at which time the 8 th Virginia Regiment was raised, commanded by Col. Mullenburgh, also upon continental establishment. That his father Peter Helphinstine was a major in said regiment.

State of Kentucky, sc t
On this eighth day of March 1890, personally appeared Philip Helphinstine, before the undersigned, Judge of the Fleming Circuit Court, who being aged 66 years, and resident in Fleming county, in the state aforesaid, and being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That the said Philip Helphinstine enlisted for the term of one year, in a company commanded by Capt Morgan Alexander Morgan , about the month of October 1775, at Winchester, Virginia, who was attached to the 2 d Virginia Regiment, then commanded by Col o afterwards General Woodford, of the said State, and on continental establishment. That he served in said company until the month of May 1776, at which time the 8 th Virginia Regiment was raised, commanded by Col o Mullenburgh, also upon continental establishment. That his father, Peter Helphinstine was a major in said regiment.

and being desirous to have the said deponent with him his said father hired a man in his place to serve out the ballance of his time in said Morgan's company; and he then enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Jonathan Glazier, in the Town of Suffolk in Virginia, which company was attached to the said eighth regiment. That he served out the full term of his said last enlistment, and was honorably discharged about the month of November, at the Town of Winchester Virginia, in the year 1777. That after after his dis- charge he served in several tours with the mi- litia between 1779 and 1781, in which year, after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town, he was appointed conductor in the French Army and served in that capacity till the 28 th Sept r 1782, on which day he received his discharge, which is hereto annexed, but is not able to annex his first discharge having lost it. That he was in the battles of the great bridge, in Virginia, and at the attack upon Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, and various skirmishes. That he is in reduced circumstan- ces, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for a support. And that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services, but the discharge and affidavit enclosed. Given to and declared before me the date above. D r Beatty.

Kentucky, ss.
On this 8 th day of March 1870, before the undersigned, one of the Judges of the general court and sole Judge of the Fleming circuit court personally appeared Philip Helphinstine, resident of Fleming county in said state, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, made oath in due form to the foregoing declaration and being satisfied that the said Helphinstine did serve during the revolutionary war, against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration for nine months and upwards and being also satisfied by the testimony of two credible witnesses, to wit Joseph Littleton and Burdin McIntire, that the said Helphinstine is in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of this county for a support, the same is certified to the secretary of War. Given under my hand the date above
A B Beatty

In at Supt. Ken. Wolfenstein
J. H. [unclear] Com. Pan Washington D.C. Chamberlain Memoranda A.D. [unclear]

Washington, Jan. 17, 1839.
Sir,
I shall be obliged to you if you will inform me of the condition of the application for a pension made by Mrs. Rebecca Stephens of Fleming county, Kentucky.
Very respectfully, Your obed. servt.
R. H. Menefee
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pens.

Hon. R. H. Menefee 18 Jan'y '39
OB

War Dept. P. O. Box Jan'y 18. 1839
Sir,
The declaration of Mrs. Rebecca Kelpinstine (widow of Philip Kelpinstine) has been examined and filed with suspended cases. She alleges that she was married 16 th June 1776. It would appear from her husband's declaration under act 18 March 1818 that he served in the army after that period. Her declaration should therefore be made under act 4 July 1836, as required in the enclosed printed sheet. The proof of the period of marriage is not sufficient. If there be a family record of the marriage or of the birth of the children it should be exhibited. If there be none she should state the fact under oath and the testimony of witnesses should be exhibited who had a personal knowledge thereof  of the marriage or who knew her to have been a married

woman before the termination of her husband's service.
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Hon. R. H. Menefee N.R.
No 2196 att 7 Feb 38

State of Kentucky Fleming County Set
John Krichwal states on oath that he was well acquainted with Philip Helphenstone formerly of the Town of Winchester Frederick Co. Va. Virginia now residing in the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky that he saw the said Philip Helphenstone and conversed with him on the Sixth Street in the Town of Flemingsburg Fleming County Kentucky and that the said Philip Helphenstone resided in the year 1775. in the Company. commanded by Capt. Morgan Alexander and marched with the same to join the Reg t to which it belonged that he has no distinct recollection of having seen the said Philip Helphenstone until a short time after the Battle at Brandywine near the City of Philadelphia which was in the fall of the year 1777. That at that time this deponent recollects to have seen the said Helphenstone and that he was then attached or belonged to the 8 th Virginia Reg t or Continental establishment commanded by Col. Muhlenberg (afterwards Genl. Muhlenberg) but this deponent does not recollect how long. Thereafter the said Helphenstone continued in the United States Service; the said 8 th Virginia Regiment was raised on the first enlistments was for the term of two years and he thinks the first Company in which the said Helphenstone enlisted was for the term of one year.
John Krichwal
I Eli Shortridge Circuit Judge certify that the above statement and affidavit was duly sworn to before me this 8 th day of June 1821
E Shortridge
This testimony does not go to prove any particular length of service - it does not prove 9 months service in continuation - The credibility & disinterestedness of witness, not certified to - 14 July 10 a

Shenandoah Vt., W. Va. July 23, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions. Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Do you have any records in your office of Major Peter Helphenstine - 8th. Va. Regt. Revolutionary War - Also his wife Catherine Helphenstine Who drew a pension from Winchester, Va. according to -

Court House records - also Philip Helphenstine, his son who also served in 8th. Va. Regt. Pes. Cav.*
Very truly Yours, (Miss) E. Florence Lancaster.
address Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson Co. West Virginia.
P.S. I am gitting my papers in shape to join the D.A.R. Maj. Helphenstine was one of my ancestors and I thought I might procure some information from your Bureau - The War Dept. sent

My Aunt What they found and referred her to your Bureau and Library at Richmond. E. F. L.

February 28, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
cash - 30 cents
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Philip Helphinstine, Virginia Troops, W.8930, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
Kate S. Curry 1420 Girard St., N.W. Washington, D.C.
Received payment 30¢ February 28, 1930.
Margaret M. Finch
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

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EARLE F. HITES 320 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET INDIANAPOLIS
July 8, 1938
Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please furnish me with the military record of Major Peter P. Helfenstein who served in the Revolutionary War from Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia; also the Revolutionary War record of his son, Peter P. Helfenstein, Jr., from the same place?
Assuring you of our very great appreciation for your courtesy, I am
Yours truly,
Earle F. Hites Earle F. Hites
EFH:EMC

mm 8 August 26, 1932
Miss E. Florence Lancaster Shenandoah Junction West Virginia
Madam:
In reply to your letter received July 25, 1932, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8930 it appears that Philip Helphinstine ( whose name was John Philip Jacob Helphinstine ) enlisted in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia in October 1775 and served in Captain Morgan Alexander's Company, Colonel Woodford's Second Virginia Regiment until May 1776, when he joined Captain Jonathan Clark's Company, Colonel Muhlenberg's Eighth Virginia Regiment of which his father, Peter Helphinstine, was Major. He was discharged in November 1777.
Between 1779 and 1781 he served several tours in the Militia and after the surrender of Cornwallis, he was appointed Conductor to the French Army and served as such until September 28, 1782. He was engaged in the battles of Great Bridge, Fort Moultrie and at Siege of Charleston.

Pension was allowed on his application executed November 3, 1819 while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky, aged sixty-six years. He died October 12 or 19, 1830.
On June 16, 1776 in Frederick County, Virginia, he married Rebecca, or Rebecka Wolf who was allowed pension on her application executed September 6, 1838 while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky, aged eighty-one years.
They had twelve children as follows:
John . . . . . born July 8, 1777. Sarah . . . . . " February 23, 1780. Rebeca . . . . . " August 5, 1782. Lewis . . . . . " April 17, 1784. Jacob . . . . . " July 31, 1787. Peter . . . . . " July 11, 1789. Mary Ann . . . " August 1, 1791. Philip Henry " January 14, 1794, married August 1817 or 1818, Nancy . . . . Elizabeth . . . . " December 18, 1795, married August 11, 1814, Joseph Littleton. Susanna . . . . " July 30, 1798, married August 2, 1814, Trumbo Swinn. Ruth . . . . . " May 15, 1800. William . . . . " July 7, 1802, married February 18, 1823, Polley Conrad. A grand-daughter, Rebecca Lewis born March 1810 is mentioned.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.