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Note: Veterans burial card says death date: 20 Dec 1834
Valentine Philips
Birth: 1 Jul 1759 Rock Hill, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 22 Oct 1834 (aged 75) Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial: Old Union Cemetery, Stone Church, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Memorial #: 35956778
Bio: Valentine Philips is Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Patriot #A090774Valentine had just turned 17 when the Declaration of Independence was read in Easton, PA on July 8, 1775. One month later, he joined other Pennsylvania Germans in answering the call of General George Washington. On August 8, 1776, Valentine enlisted in the 3rd Company, 1st Battalion of the PA Associators of Northampton County. His company consisted of 57 soldiers under the command of Captain Nicholas Kern. (FAG#5711809) This company represented Upper Mt. Bethel and was one of four (4) making up the Northampton County Battalion under the command of Col. Peter Kichlein (FAG#19012934). The unit was called a "Flying Camp" to be ready to move quickly at the direction of General Washington. The recruiting process went so swiftly that Kichlein's Northampton County Unit was able to report for duty by mid-August. Thereafter the Battalion was sent to Brooklyn/Long Island where they were heavily involved in the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. The Northampton County Patriots were stationed at the western side of several passes. Their assignment was to prevent the British (and Hessians) from coming through the pass. Because nearly all of the unit was composed of skilled riflemen, they were initially able to hold the position. However, the British slipped through another unguarded pass (Jamaica) and attacked from the rear. The Northampton County unit was almost completely destroyed. The few soldiers who survived managed to escape through the Gowanus Swamp to join the retreating forces of Washington's Army. Miraculously on August 28, 1776, the entire army evacuated across the East River to Manhattan with the aid of John Glover's fisherman. At 9pm there were heavy winds and high tides, however, Glover continued to load longboats, barges, whaleboats and any vessel he could find. At 11 pm the Nor-Easter suddenly dwindled and a gentle breeze set in from the southwest - exactly the wind they needed. By 2 am 1/2 of the army had been evacuated; by 4 am 2/3rds were across the river. By 5:30 am, all were across and safe - including Valentine Phillips. On August 31, 1776, General Washington ordered that the remainder of the Northampton County unit be assigned to the 1st Continental Regiment under Lt. Col. Edward Hand. Col Hand reported to General Mifflin. This unit participated in the Battle of Trenton in December 1776 and in the Battle of Princeton on January 1, 1777. Valentine married Anna Maria Metzger in 1783 in the Springfield Lutheran Church in Bucks County, PA. They later joined the Salem Church in Moore Township, PA where they first appear on the communion list in 1788 and periodically thereafter. Valentine died in Upper Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He was buried at Stone Church, PA.
Family Members
Spouse
Anna Maria Metzger Philips 1762-1837
Children
John George Phillips 1784-1838
Susanna Philips Miller 1787-1858
Jacob Phillips 1793-1866
Maintained by: K.L.W. (47578425)
Originally Created by: Law-Miller Roots (47103448)
Added: 16 Apr 2009
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35956778/valentine-philips
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 June 2018), memorial page for Valentine Philips (1 Jul 1759–22 Oct 1834), Find A Grave Memorial no. 35956778, citing Old Union Cemetery, Stone Church, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by K.L.W. (contributor 47578425) .
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1759 - 1834 (75 years)