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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 291 (search)
Guerrilla war in Virginia.--An old trapper of high respectability, who has resided in Hampton for many years, named Benjamin Phillips, was coming up the road near Hampton in the afternoon, armed with a double-barrelled gun. Seeing a buggy some distance ahead of him, he slipped into the woods and waited its approach. He soon dion into the back of the buggy. A shriek was heard, and one of the officers leaped out and took to the woods. The other fell forward, and the buggy passed on. Mr. Phillips is of the impression that the shriek was the death-yell of the individual who remained in the vehicle. Mr. Phillips had previously killed at different times nnd one of the officers leaped out and took to the woods. The other fell forward, and the buggy passed on. Mr. Phillips is of the impression that the shriek was the death-yell of the individual who remained in the vehicle. Mr. Phillips had previously killed at different times nine of the Federal scouts.--Richmond Whig, July 19.
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Extract of a letter from a Southern lady. (search)
rom Williamsburg to Hampton, to whom his name does not suggest the idea of personal prowess and of gallant, even of reckless daring, whilst to the plundering, thieving Yankee it is as terrible as that of Blue Beard to nursery children. Benjamin Phillips, st., is one of a numerous family of Elizabeth City county, which has furnished some of the bravest defenders of Virginia's soil from the invasion and pollution of a foul and pestilent foe. Even at the hazard of disrobing him of some, perha to show his face among us, with whose vile bodies we are willing and hope, in turn, to enrich the arid plains of the sea-shore, or the bleak summits of our mountains. But the object of this communication, written with at the knowledge of Mr. Phillips or that of any other living soul, is to call attention to the fact that he has been patiently and zealously performing these delicate and have done duties without the slightest recognition of them, so far as we are informed, by those in author
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], $50 reward. (search)
A correspondent of the Petersburg Express, writing from the Peninsula, April 10, says: The enemy have attacked us at more than half a dozen points, and as many different times invaluably being handsomely repulsed. The regiments attacked have displayed great gallantry, but there is such a multiplicity of rumors I forbear giving you any particulars, and this reason I refrain giving you many pleasing incidents that have come under my notice. But I will state to the many admirers of Benjamin Phillips, the Morgan of the Peninsula, that he is still at his good work, daily making the enemy bite the dust. The number said to have been killed by him is so large, I decline giving it to you, as I am afraid it will be doubted by the credulous. He is a Hampton refugee and over sixty years of age.--The example shown by this old hero is one worthy to be emulated by the youth of our country. The Virginia and the Monitor. The Norfolk Day Book understands that the Federal at Old Point
The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], From the army of Tennessee. (search)
Bound over. --Benj. Phillips was examined before the Mayor on the charge of breaking in Mrs. Edith Mann's door. Witnesses testified to Phillips's desperate character on the night in question. He had not only abused Mrs. Mann and another woman in the neighborhood, but had drawn a pistol on them and threatened to shoot. The Mayor bound him over in the sum of $500, to keep the peace. Bound over. --Benj. Phillips was examined before the Mayor on the charge of breaking in Mrs. Edith Mann's door. Witnesses testified to Phillips's desperate character on the night in question. He had not only abused Mrs. Mann and another woman in the neighborhood, but had drawn a pistol on them and threatened to shoot. The Mayor bound him over in the sum of $500, to keep the peace.
The Daily Dispatch: April 13, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
Sent to Castle Thunder. --Benjamin Phillips was yesterday arrested by the detective police and sent to Castle Thunder on the charge of obtaining money under false pretences. It appears Phillips undertook, for a consideration, to carry into the Yankee lines a conscript named B. H. Smith. He took Smith somewhere out into the Phillips undertook, for a consideration, to carry into the Yankee lines a conscript named B. H. Smith. He took Smith somewhere out into the country and dropping him in the road returned to the city. Smith was picked up by our pickets and brought back, and upon information furnished by him Phillips was arrested. He will be brought before the Mayor this morning. tion, to carry into the Yankee lines a conscript named B. H. Smith. He took Smith somewhere out into the country and dropping him in the road returned to the city. Smith was picked up by our pickets and brought back, and upon information furnished by him Phillips was arrested. He will be brought before the Mayor this morning.
The Daily Dispatch: August 25, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
For Sale, privately, a young and Likely Negro Woman, about twenty years old; a good cook, washer and ironer. Inquire of Benjamin Phillips, Castle Thunder, Richmond, Va. au 25--eod3t*