>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Taken from Book titled "Arkansas Pensioners 1818-1900", although I failed to get info on who published, author etc., etc. PHELAN/PHELEN, Thomas - Rev. War Pension Application #R8168, dated 13 April 1837, Washington Co., AR. He was born 28 October 1752, place not stated, but was residing in Euwchland (?) township, Chester Co., PA in the Summer of 1776, when called into service. He was serving in Washington's Regiment at the Battle of Long Island, when he was stricken with "bloody Flux". He was hospitalized in New york for the remainder of his tour of duty. In 1777, he moved his family to Georgia in St. Paul's Parish near Columbia County. He served in several skirmishes with Tories and several engagements with the Indians. In 1778 he received a head wound in a skirmish with Tories. His application for pension was rejected, however, on 14 December 1852, Jeremiah Phelan, aged 75, applied for arrears in pension, stated that he was the son of Thomas Phelan, who died 28 Aug 1838, that his mother, named Mary, died 14 Dec 1830. He further stated that his father and mother were married 6 Jun 1774.