Phillips William 1731-1781 Born In England Entered The Royal
Military Academy at Woolwich as a cadet, 1746; promoted captain, 1756;
commanded three companies of British artillery attached to the Duke of
Brunswick's army, at Minden, 1759; served also at Warberg, 1760. In 1772
became colonel and in 1776 sent to Canada on the staff of General
Burgoyne; in command of the artillery at the battles of Skenesborough,
near Ticonderoga, and Mount Independence, at both of which distinguished
himself; afterwards promoted major-general; in 1777 took a leading part
in the two battles which led to the capitulation at Saratoga. =Index=:
(Lord Dorchester era) Comes out with Burgoyne, 152; disappointed that Crown Point not
occupied, 159. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.