Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6157, for John Spencer, Connecticut
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Service
Conn.
Continental

Spencer, John
Eunice

Number
W.6157
Rej. B.L.
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3311
Ohio Pittsburg
Eunice Spencer
widow of John Spencer
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
40 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
24 day of Jany 1819
and sent to 
Tilden Ramsey
[illegible] Ohio

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
January 2, 1848, Page 360 Vol. 4

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Incd to $96.00 [illegible]
[illegible]
N.Y.
Reported
Jany 24/49
J. J. Coombs
March 31/56
Brief for Co Apl 9/56
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Notification sent to Thomas Chester Esq 20th Oct 1820 Hartford, Connecticut

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From 14.131
Connecticut
to the Pittsburgh Agency
John Spencer
of Hartford Co in the state of Connecticut
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Grosvenor of the Connecticut
line, the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
on the 6 day of Augt 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sept 1819
and sent to Jonathan Brace Esq
Judge &c Hartford Connect.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. 26/31 & 4/30. 7.76
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48 -
$55.76

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
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John Spencer's
Letter of Attorney
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Know all men by these Presents that I John Spencer of Suffield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut for divers good causes and considerations have constituted & appointed and do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend Benjamin Talmadge Esq. of Litchfield in Litchfield County and State aforesaid my lawful Attorney for me and in my name and behalf to make application to the Secretary at War of the United States for a Land-warrant to secure and locate for me and my heirs all the lands in the United States to which I am entitled for my services as a soldier in the Continental army in the late revolutionary war with Great Britain - to exhibit the evidence of my claim and right to all such Lands and to do and perform all other things necessary and proper for me to do in making said application as tho' I were personally present - Hereby binding myself and my heirs to ratify and establish whatever my said attorney shall lawfully do concerning the Premises by virtue of these presents - Witness my hand and seal at Granby this 29th day of Novemr 1813
signed sealed & delivered in presence of Saml Woodruff
Chloe Phelps

John Spencer
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County of Hartford ss. Granby the 29th day of November AD. 1813 - Personally appeared John Spencer signer and sealer of the within Letter of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
Saml Woodruff Just. Peace
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District of Connecticut - ss - Hartford.

On this 6th day of August 1819, before me the subscriber Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in said district, personally appeared John Spencer aged 61 years, resident in Suffield in the said district, who 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 he, the said John Spencer after having been in the army for some time did in April 1780 again enlist in Hartford in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded according to his best recollection by Capt Morgan of the Regiment commanded by Col Grosvenor; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of January AD 1782, when he was discharged from service in the high land or Connecticut state of New York, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services except the subjoined.
Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Johnathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County

I, Jonathan Brace Judge &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Spencer did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of more than nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
August the 6th 1819 Johnathan Brace Judge as aforesaid -
Aug. 6 1819 sealed by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of 3d Court - & I certify that Joseph Austin Esq on the 6th day of March 1819 & on the 13th day of July 1819 was & now is Justice of Peace for sd County & that Hezekiah Huntington Esq on the 5th day of August was & now is Justice of Peace for said County & I believe that two signatures of the name of Joseph Austin on papers annexed marked J.A. [illegible] are his signatures & that the signatures of Hezekiah Huntington on a paper annexed marked H. H. [illegible] is his signature
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

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State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford
August the 6th 1819 -
I hereby certify that the within named John Spencer is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County
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State of Ohio }
Portage County } Application for a Transfer
On this 13th day of December AD 1826 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county of Portage personally appeared John Spencer who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt Hogelin in the regiment commanded by Col Grosvener & Shelden in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension list Roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in Mantua Portage county & State of Ohio where he intends to reside and wishes his pension payable at Pittsburgh in future agreeable to an act of Congress of last winter & that his reasons for removing to Ohio were to enjoy the society of his children
John Spencer

Portage County }
SS } On this 13th day of December 1826 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Portage personally appeared Cyrus Prentiss who on his oath declares that he well knows John Spencer the above named deponent to be the same person described in the above affidavit
Cyrus Prentiss
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above mentioned and I also certify that the above named Cyrus Prentiss the deponent is a person of truth & veracity
Almon Babcock Justice Peace
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The State of Ohio, }
Portage County, } SS. I, Seth Day, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Portage, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents, certify and make known, that Almon Babcock Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing Deposition was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name, was, at the time of taking such Deposition and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit in, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony, Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Ravenna, in said County, this fourteenth day of December in the year of Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty six
S Day Clerk.
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John Spencer
14,131
March 1820
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State of Connecticut, County of Hartford, ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden at Hartford in 3d County, on the second Tuesday of August, 1820.

On this 15th day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Spencer aged 62 years, resident in Suffield in the County of Hartford, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I enlisted 1778 into Cap Holden's company in Col Sheldons for three years & finally for during the War and after being wounded was discharged from Col Grosvenor's Regiment at West point Jan 6 1782 my original declaration was Aug 19th 1819 and my Pension Certificate is No 14,131

"And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 so 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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 Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."

I have no property real or Personal
I am by occupation a farming day labourer but in consequence of a Hernia am now unable to labor I have a wife aged 54 lame & unable to perform much labour I have no other family with me I have been assisted in my support by the Town of Suffield & must be supported by said Town without a Pension
August 15th 1820
John Spencer
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Sworn to and declared by said John Spencer on the 15th day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that said John Spencer has no property

I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31 day of Augt 1820
Th Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

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I Oliver Pease on the Town of Suffield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut do Certify that I am Town Clerk of said Suffield and that from the Record of Marriages kept in said office it appears that John Spencer & Eunice Phelps were married on the twenty fourth day of February AD. 1786 and is expressed in said Record in the letters & figures following viz, "John Spencer & Eunice Phelps were married Feby 24 1786"
Oliver Pease Town Clerk
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Suffield Dec 18 1859
Then personally appeared Oliver Pease and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed before me -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office -
Albert Kent Notary Public

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay to certain widows
State of Ohio }
Portage County }ss On this fourth day of January 1840 personally appeared before he subscriber a Justice of the Peace Eunice Spencer a resident of Mantua Portage County and State of Ohio aged Seventy three years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of John Spencer who was a pensioner of the United States as will be seen by his papers now lodged in the Pension office at Washington and the accompanying pension Certificate herewith returned. She further declares that she was married to the said John Spencer on the twenty fourth day of February Seventeen hundred and Eighty six in Suffield Township Hartford County Connecticut by John Harmon Esq who is now dead that her husband the aforesaid John Spencer died on the third day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty two That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above Stated, and she further declares that she has not since been married
Eunice X her mark Spencer
Witness
Taylor Jones
Ezra Booth
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Taylor Jones Justice of the Peace

I, Taylor Jones a Justice of the Peace of Mantua Portage County and State of Ohio do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Eunice Spencer who has made the above declaration and from her age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court
Taylor Jones Justice of the Peace
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State of Ohio
Portage County }ss I Hiram Spencer of the town and County aforesaid do hereby certify that my father John Spencer named in the Declaration of Eunice Spencer died on the 3d day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Hiram Spencer
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of January 1840 before me
Taylor Jones Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Hiram Spencer who has made the foregoing certificate is a man of undoubted truth and veracity
Taylor Jones Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio }
Portage County }ss I Eunice Hanchett of the town and county aforesaid do hereby certify that John Spencer named in the Declaration of Eunice Spencer died on the 3d day of April one thousand eight hundred thirty two
Eunice Hanchett
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of January 1840 before me
Taylor Jones Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Eunice Hanchett who has made the foregoing certificate is a person of undoubted truth and veracity
Taylor Jones Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio }
Portage County ss } I Horace Y Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Portage & State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Taylor Jones Esq is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of January AD 1840
Horace Y Beebe Deputy Clerk
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July 28, 1938
XXXXXXXX

BA-J/MC[illegible]
John Spencer, W.6157

Mrs. Thomas Calhoun
66 Windsor Road
Wellesley Hills
Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to a John Spencer who served in the Revolutionary War, married Margaret Emigh, had children born in Dutchess County, New York, and died in 1832 in Ohio.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to a John Spencer who lived in Dutchess County, New York, and whose wife's name is given as Margaret with maiden name, Emigh.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.6157, based on the Revolutionary War service of a John Spencer who died in 1832 in Ohio.

The date and place of birth of this John Spencer and the names of his parents were not given.

While living in Suffield, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1776 and served at various times in Captains John Harmon's, Morgan's and John Barnard's companies in Colonels Mott's and Grosvener's Connecticut regiments; and in Captain Hoogland's company in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons; he was wounded (nature of wound not stated) and was discharged in January, 1782, entire length of service not stated.

He was living in Suffield, Connecticut, in 1813.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1819, while a resident of Suffield, Connecticut, aged sixty-one years.
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John Spencer was living in Mantua, Portage County, Ohio, in December, 1826, and he then stated that he had recently moved there to be with his children, names not given.

He died April 3, 1832, in Mantua, Ohio.

This soldier married February 24, 1786, in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, Eunice Phelps.

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 4, 1840, while a resident of Mantua, Ohio, aged seventy-three years.

A son, Hiram Spencer, was living in Mantua, Ohio, in 1840.

One Simeon Spencer of Suffield, Connecticut, stated in 1819 that he had personal knowledge of military service rendered by John Spencer during the Revolution.

There are no further data relative to the family of John Spencer.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[upper right corner] M.E.E.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

July 21, 1928

Mrs. Mary Twitchell Squire
110 Jefferson Avenue
Defiance, Ohio

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6157, it appears that John Spencer, while a resident of Suffield, Connecticut, enlisted in 1776 and served at various times in Captains John Harmon's, Morgan's and John Barnard's Companies, in Colonels Mott's and Grosvenor's Connecticut Regiments; and in Captain Hoogland's Company in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons; he was wounded (nature of wound not stated) and was discharged in January, 1782, entire length of service is not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1819, while a resident of Suffield, Connecticut, aged sixty-one years.
In December, 1826, he resided in Mantua, Portage County, Ohio, where he had removed to be with his children, whose names are not stated, and at which place he died, April 3, 1832.
Soldier married February 24, 1786, in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, Eunice Phelps. Said Eunice was allowed pension on her application executed January 4, 1840, while a resident of Mantua,
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Ohio, aged seventy-three years.
In January, 1840, a son, Hiram Spencer, lived at Mantua, Ohio.
Respectfully,

Winfield Scott Commissioner.

[handwritten] Did not use Captain Holden's name as it was probably meant for Hoogland.
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John Spencer, Conn.
Rej. B.L.
See also papers in case of Levi French. (Continental (Conn.) B. L. Wt.5826, issued 1792) who substituted for John Spencer of Suffield after the latter's discharge.

W.R.  om

[stamped] Feb 23 1912
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Ohio Pittsburgh
Eunice Spencer
widow of John Spencer,
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818
and who died on the 3d April 1832
Hartford Co in the State of Connecticut
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Morgan of the Regt commanded
by Col. Grosvener in the Connecticut
line for 14 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio,
at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of May
1840 & sent to Cyrus Prentiss Ravenna, Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $186.64
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 23.33
$209.97
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Wm C Zantzinger Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 215

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Incd to $96. Octr 15/50
& Certificate sent to
Hon H Walden
M Co
Waldensville N.Y
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John Spencer
Conn
Continental
B L. Rice
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John Spencer of Regt L Dragoons has leave of absence from the Regt till the first day Feby next, then to join the Regt at this place
Northampton Decr 29th 1780 -
Elisha Sheldon Colonel
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5287
Ohio
Pittsburgh Agency
Eunice Spencer
widow of John Spencer
who was a Private
in the Conn Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
46 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of Apl. 1844
and sent to
Cyrus Prentiss
Ravenna Ohio

[Act of March 3,
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 162
2

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rep 12 Apl 44
Incd to $96, Octr
15 1850 & Certificate
sent to Hon H. Walden
M.C.
Waldensville N. York
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Deposition of Abijah Remington

To the Honble John Armstrong
Secretary at War
at Washington

The within deposition was taken and sealed the 3d day of December 1813 by me - John W. Hanchett Just Peace
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I Abijah Remington of Suffield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose & say that John Spencer of sd Suffield was to my certain knowledge a soldier in the army at New Windsor in the State of New York belonging to the same company to which I did, in the year of our Lord 1777 - and further the deponent saith not - Abijah Remington
Mary Phelon
John W Hanchett

Hartford County ss Suffield December 3d 1813 Personally appeared Abijah Remington signer of the above deposition and made oath to the same before me
John W. Hanchett Jus Peace
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Affid. Oliver Hanchett,
stating that he enlisted John
Spencer as one of the quotas of
the Town of Suffield for three years
and that he served out his time
and was "regularly dismissed."

To the Honble John Armstrong
Secretary at War
Washington

The Deposition of Oliver Hanchett taken at the request of John Spencer and sealed by me
John W. Hanchett Just Peace
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I Oliver Hanchett of Suffield in Hartford County and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I have been well acquainted and lived in the neighborhood with Mr John Spencer of Suffield for more than thirty years last past - That in the year of our Lord 1779 - the said town of Suffield was wanting a man to fill their quota in the continental army, and that I enlisted the sd John Spencer for three years to serve in sd army and that I returned my enlistment, & that he served out his time and was regularly dismissed as I understand (I being employed by sd town of Suffield to procure ammo
and further saith not
Oliver Hanchett
Oliver Sheldon
Oliver C Hanchett

Hartford County ss Suffield Nov 30th 1813
Personally appeared Capt Oliver Hanchett signer of the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me
John W. Hanchett Just Peace
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Deposition of Oliver Sheldon

To the Hon. John Armstrong
Secretary at War
Washington

The Deposition of Oliver Shelden taken at the request of John Spencer and sealed by me
John W. Hanchett Just Peace
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I Oliver Shelden of Suffield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I was at Ticonderoga in the American army in the year of our Lord 1776 at which time and place I saw and was well acquainted with Mr John Spencer of said Suffield who was taken & there serving as a soldier in Col. Motts Regiment and Capt John Harmons Company in the years service so called - Afterwards in the year 1778 I understood that the said Spencer had enlisted into the Continental army during the continuance of the war - and I understood that for several years after the year 1778 the said Spencer was absent from said Suffield in the continental army and served part of the time as I was informed in Col Elisha Sheldons Regiment of Dragoons. And further saith not
Oliver Sheldon
Oliver C Hanchett
John W. Hanchett

County of Hartford ss. Suffield Nov 29th 1813 -
Personally appeared Oliver Shelden signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
John W Hanchett Just Peace
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Elijah Griswold Affidt
stating that John Spencer was
discharged from the Service 1782.

To the Hon. John Armstrong
Secretary at War
Washington

The Deposition of Elijah Griswold taken at the request of John Spencer and sealed by me
Timo Goodwin Just of Peace
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I Elijah Griswold of Windsor in Hartford County and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I was a soldier in the Continental army at Peeks Kill in the year 1781 at which time and place I became acquainted with John Spencer of Suffield in said County who served in the same Regt and company in which I was - From that time to or about the close of the war I served with him and we were both regularly discharged at West point in 1782 and returned home together - And further saith not
Elijah Griswold

County of Hartford ss. Windsor Decem 4th 1813 - Personally appeared Elijah Griswold the above named Deponent and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me
Timo Goodwin Just of Peace
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Appollos Miller of Westspringfield Hampden County Commonwealth of Massachusetts to me Personally known being duly sworn disposeth & saith that he was a soldier in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war & was knowing to John Spencer being in the same service for more than two years in Grosvenors Regt & the deponent further saith that he knew sd Spencer at west point & white plains in the years 1779 & 1780.
Apollos X his mark Miller
and I further certify that Appollos Miller the deponent is in my belief a credible witness having known him for a great number of years Joseph Austin
Hartford County ss Suffield July 13th 1819
Personally appeared the above named Appollos Miller & made oath to the foregoing affidavitt by him subscribed is true
Sworn before J.A.
Joseph Austin Justice of Peace
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Appollos Miller
Affidavitt
13th July 1819

Appollos Miller was known in the army by the name of Appollos Antswitch
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Simeon Spencer's
Affidavitt

Jno Spencer
6 March 1819

The Hon Jonathan Brace
Hartford Ct
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To the Hon Jonathan Brace Esq
I Simeon Spencer of Suffield County of Hartford State of Connecticut do certify that I was personally knowing to two tours of Service which John Spencer of sd Suffield performed in the revolutionary War one on a years service & joined the regular army at Peeks Kill in 1777 the other in 1776 went to Ticonderoga was in Col Motts regt & Capt John Harmons Company & was also knowing of his being in the army in [illegible] 1782 in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Simeon Spencer

Hartford County Suffield March 6th 1819
Personally appeared Simeon Spencer & made Solemn oath to the foregoing Certificate before me
Joseph Austin Justice of Peace

J.A.
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John Spencer
Connect line
Col Grosvenor
Succeeded by Col Butler
April 1780
Jany 1882

Not on Roll but 
services proved by
several depositions

Admitted
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss
Elijah Griswold of Simsbury in sd County being duly sworn deposeth & saith that in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one he was in the army of the United States, in the Regt commanded by Col Grovener in Captain John Barnards Company - the Deponent verily believes he joined & served early in the summer of the year last mentioned He further deposeth & saith that John Spencer then & now of said Suffield in said County was in the service in the Continental Army - in the same Regt of Company with the deponent and the deponent further understood & verily believes that said Spencer was in the Army the year before the deponent was but he has no personal knowledge
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of his being formally in the said Regt other than in the summer & latter part of the year AD 1781 when this deponent was with said Spencer & knew him to be a faithful soldier & was with him untill January AD 1782 when this deponent & said Spencer at a place called the highlands & received with others an Honorable discharge - the deponent has now a distinct & clear recollection of being present at the time Spencer's discharge was delivered to him & recollects the Officer spoke in terms of commendation of the conduct of this deponent & of Spencer as faithful soldiers - & observed that next year would finish the war - & speaking to the deponent & said Spencer observed you must come again & help us - or words of that import but in the [illegible] of time - the deponent has lost his discharge
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I cannot now say when or where he lost it and the deponent understands & verily believes that Spencer has in like manner lost his discharge - & further the deponent saith not - Elijah Griswold

Hartford County ss
Hartford August 5th 1819 -
Personally appeared the above named Elijah Griswold - to me personally known by me duly cautioned examined & sworn according to law & made solemn oath that the affidavit by me written down in his presence contained the whole truth & nothing but the truth & I further certify that said Elijah Griswold is a credible witness  -
Sworn & certified by me
Hezekiah Huntington Justice of Peace within & for Hartford County

H.H. J.P.
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War Department
Pension Office
August 24th 1826.

Sir,
I herewith enclose you a blank form for your guidance in having your name transferred from the Connecticut to the Ohio agency.
I am, respectfully
Your Obt. Sert.
J. L. Edwards

Mr. John Spencer
U.S. Pensioner
Ravenna, Ohio.
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Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will
be made on the 4th of March
next, in Middletown
at the U S. Br. Bank

This belongs to the papers
of Eunice Spencer Ohio
Act March 3d 1843 - No 5287
Mp 5287

Recorded
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War Department

I Certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
John Spencer late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 

Given at the War Office of the United
States, this Sixth day of
September one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen

J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.

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War Department, 14.131.
Pension Office,
Oct 19th 1820
Sir,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards

To Mr. John Spencer,
Suffield Con
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Eunice Spencer
wid of John
Ohio
Act 1838
Admitted

J. J. Coombs
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Eunice Spencer, widow of John
Ohio, Act 1838 - admitted.
I examined this case for Mr. Drury a few weeks ago. He desires me to examine it further. My authority is on file, I think.
J. J. Coombs
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Ravenna Portage Co Ohio Jany 9 1840
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you the Application of Eunice Spencer together with the documents in support of her claim The Old Lady lives 12 miles from the place of holding Courts. she is very feeble and by the Certificate of the magistrate she is unable to attend court to make the declaration
I am yours very
Respectfully
Cyrus Prentiss
By J Whittlesey

G. W. Crump
Acting Com of Pensions
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The State of Ohio }
Portage County ss } On this 20th day of March 1844 personally appeared before the Subscribers Taylor Jones one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county Eunice Spencer aged Seventy eight years old, a resident of Mantua in the county of Portage and State of Ohio, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widdowes of pensioners who served during the Revolutionary War That this widdow of John Spencer who was a private in Capt Hogelin Company of light Draggoones and the Second Regiment i the Army of the Revolution and that the annual amount she received under the act of July 1838 was forty six dollars and sixty six cents She further declares that she is still the widdow of John Spencer
Eunice X her mark Spencer

Franklin Pinney
Sworn to and subscribed on }
the day and year above written }
Taylor Jones, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Eunice Spencer above named and I know her to be the widdow of John Spencer deceased
Taylor Jones, Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio }
Portage County ss} I William Coolman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Portage aforesaid Certify that Taylor Jones Esq is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name this 30th day of March A.D. 1844
William Coolman Clerk

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Know all men by these presents that I Eunice Spencer of Mantua the widow of John Spencer a Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Pittsburgh State of Pennsylvania my Pension from the 4th day of March 1843 to the 4th day of March 1844.
Witness my hand and seal this 20th day of March 1844
Eunice X her mark Spencer Seal [inside a circle]
Sealed and delivered in
Presence of }
Franklin Pinney }
Eunice Hanchett

The State of Ohio }
Portage County ss } Be it known that on the 20th day of March 1844 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Eunice Spencer above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Taylor Jones, Justice of the Peace
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Ravenna O March 30th 1844
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you Mrs. Eunice Spencers declaration to obtain a certificate for one year Pension under the Act of 1843 The Justice has added a power of Attorney against my instruction I sent them back once for the same reason but they have returned them again - I have concluded to send them presuming they would do no material injury.
It is my present intention to visit your city during the comming month and shall take great pleasure in making your personal acquaintance; I believe we have corresponded for quite twenty years
I have never found it convenient to visit Washington although I visit N York twice a year
You may address the certificate to me here if the papers prove correct
I remain your obedient servant
Cyrus Prentiss

J L Edwards Esq
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Inc to $96 per annum,
dedg $46:66 per annum
Acts 38
43&44
48

Payment to be made at Pittsburg by John B. Guthrie Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ohio
Pittsburgh Agency
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 360 Vol 4
Leo Jenkins
Clerk.

Hon H Walden
M.C.
Waldensville NY
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War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Eunice Spencer widow of John Spencer who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 24th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned
J. G. Berret
[illegible] Commissioner of Pensions.

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6587
Eunice Spencer
of John
Ohio
admitted.
9 mo p from Apl 1781. 30
5 mo p in 1776 16.66
$46.66
Cap Morgan Col Grosvener
Connect.

died 3d  April 1832

Act 7 July 1838

Cyrus Prentiss
Ravenna Ohio
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Ravenna Ohio Oct. 21st 1848
James L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed we furnish the declaration of Mrs Spencer, in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of Feb 7 1848. We have endeavored so far as we are able to conform to the regulations of the Pension Office in preparing the decl, and believe it to be correct. If not however you will do us the favor to place in our hands the means of making the necessary corrections. If the decl is correct in [illegible] nothing further will be required of Mrs. Spencer.
Very Respectfully
Gen Sec
Tilden & Ramsey
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The State of Ohio }
Portage County ss } On this 4th day of October AD 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, Eunice Spencer a resident of the township of Mantua in the County and state aforesaid, aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February AD 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War "That she is the widow of John Spencer who was a private in the war of the Revolution and who died at said township of Mantua on the 3d day of April AD 1832 - She further declares and says that her said Husband the said John Spencer was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety-six dollars per annum That at the time he was pensioned he resided in the township of Suffield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut - but not having his pension certificate in her possession to which to refer, she is unable to state as to what time he was pensioned or the particulars in respect to the services upon which said pension was allowed, and she therefore begs leave to refer in proof thereof to the record of the same contained in the office of the Secretary of War
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She further declares and says that in virtue of the services of her said Husband, she also draws a pension under the act of Congress of June 17th AD 1844, amounting to the sum of Forty six dollars and sixty six cents pr annum. And that she is still a widow"
Eunice X her mark Spencer
Sworn to and subscribed on the }
day and year above written before}
Taylor Jones Justice of the Peace
In presence of
Taylor Jones
Eunice Hanchett

The State of Ohio }
Portage County ss } I Taylor Jones one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above named Eunice Spencer is personally known to me, and that she is the same identical Eunice Spencer who draws a pension from the United States as stated in her said declaration
Given under my hand this 4th day of October AD 1848
Taylor Jones Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio }
Portage County ss } I Horace Y Beebe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Portage in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Taylor Jones Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time of such proceedings a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of October AD 1848
Horace Y Beebe Clerk

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State of Ohio,
Portage County, SS. On this 27th day of September, 1850, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Eunice Spencer, and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of John Spencer who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1818; that she is now on the roll of the Pittsburgh agency at the rate of $46.66 per annum, and that she believes herself entitled to an increase of Pension, and asks for whatever may be found due her under any of the acts and resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case.
Eunice X her mark Spencer
Sworn to and subscribed }
before me this 27th day of }
September AD 1850
Taylor Jones, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Eunice Spencer is unable to write her name by reason of ill health and old age.
Taylor Jones, Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio, }
Portage County. SS. } I, Horace Y. Beebe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Portage and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Taylor Jones Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts, as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine as I believe.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Ravenna, this 28th day of Sep A.D. 1850
Horace Y. Beebe Clerk.
by Saml J Hopkins Dept

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Eunice Spencer
wid of John

Ohio - Act 1838
Admitted

Addl Evidence -
for increase of Pension

March 3d 1856
J. J. Coombs
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford Feb 1st 1856

I certify that an application for evidence of the service of John Spencer in Col Sheldons Regt in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the name of John Spencer on a Pay roll under the following heading viz; "Settlement with the 2nd Regiment Light Dragoons. Elisha Sheldon Esq. Colonel before January 1780," where the said John Spencer is credited with service as a Corporal from April 23d 1777 to Jany 1st 1778 = 8 months 8 days, and also as a Sergeant from Jany 1st 1778 to Jany 1st 1780 2 years.
I find no other John Spencer on the Roll of Col Sheldons Regiment than the one whose service is certified above, nor do I find any Capt Holden on the Roll of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army.
Alex. Merrel, Comptroller,
by Geo. Robinson, Clerk
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In the matter of the application of Eunice Spencer widow of John, for increase of allowance

Claimant's husband was a pensioner under act of March 18. 1818, at rate of $96 per annum for service as private from Hartford in Grosvenors (Wychs') regiment of Connecticut Infantry, and claimant was subsequently pensioned for 14 months service of her husband in said regiments - that being the time proved by [illegible].
There is record evidence in this office that a John Spencer enlisted from Windham April 23, 1777 in Bull's Company - Sheldon's regiment of horse - that he was made a sergeant January 1, 1778, and continued to serve as such 'till Jul 1. 1780, when he was discharged by substitute (Edey Coy) who entered said regiment at the latter date, as will be seen by referring to the accompanying Book. A John Spencer, of Suffield entered the same regiment as private on the 8th December 1780, and as appears by a marginal entry he was also discharged by substitute - date of discharge not given.
The claimant's husband is assumed
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by Mr Coombs to be identified with this service because he averred in two of his three Declarations that he served in Selden's regiment.
It will be observed that he says in his first Declaration that he joined Grosvenor's regiment from Hartford in April 1780, whereas we find the soldier in Shelden's regiment entering in April 1777 and discharged from that service in July 1780, and again entering it in December following, and continuing in it probably till he finally left the service - In this Declaration he makes no mention of service in Shelden's regiment whatever. In his Declaration or affidavit made in 1826, he says he served "in the company of Captain "Hogelin" in the regiment commanded by Col Grosvenor and Shelden," and in that of 1820 says he enlisted in 1778 in Captain Holden's company in Col Shelden's regiment for three years, and finally for during the war, and after being wounded was discharged from Col Grosvenor's regiment in 1782. If it be conceded that this claimant's husband was the soldier in Shelden's regiment, his service must, therefore, have been as follows: Enter Shelden's regiment 23d April 1777, appointed Sergeant 1st January 1778
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served as such till July 1. 1780, when discharged by substitute - entered same regiment again as private December 23, 1780, served an unknown period of time, and was again discharged by substitute - and then enlisted in Grosvenor's regiment, served till Jan. 1782 when discharged in consequence of a wound. = This is inconsistent with his statements in his Declarations; and it will be seen upon referring to the evidence upon which he was originally pensioned altogether inconsistent with it. For example, Simeon Spencer swears that John Spencer (claimant's husband) was serving in Mott's regiment during the year 1777 - John Austin swears that Spencer served in Grosvenor's regiment for more than 2. years in 1779. '80 &c. and Elijah Griswold swears that he knew him in the same regiment in the summer and fall of 1781 - These are all the witnesses whose affidavits were adduced, and not one of them mentions the service in Shelden's regiment, although they testify to service in every year of the war except 1778.
There is no connection whatever between the
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regiment commanded by Shelden, and that to which Grosvenor belonged as Lieutenant Colonel - one was cavalry and the other infantry - "Hoagland" was not a captain till the fall of 1779, and it does not appear that even the soldier in Shelden's regiment of the name of John Spencer ever served a day under him -
Under these circumstances, I desired to know when and how John Spencer became connected with Grosvenor's regiment, as the John Spencer in Shelden's troops re-entered it as late as December 23, 1780, and the service of Grosvenor himself is not of record in this office later than that date - and for this reason I asked for a certificate of Grosvenor's service in order to trace the further service of Spencer - but it seems Mr Coombs does not appreciate the importance of such enquiry -
If the husband of the present claimant performed the service now claimed for him, he surely was originally pensioned. upon unreliable testimony.
I cannot find that either of Spencer's witnesses was ever pensioned.
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Washington, April 3d 1856.
Sir:
I respectfully ask a re-examination of the claim for increase of Eunice Spencer, widow of John, a pensioner on the Ohio roll under Act of 1838.
The enclosed letter from your office, of the 13th ult. objects that there were some discrepancies between the statements of Spencer, in his Declarations, and the evidence contained in the rolls. I do not think these discrepancies should in the slightest degree prejudice the claim, when duly considered.
John Spencer served three different tours. He first served one year in 1776 - (see deposition of Simeon Spencer). Then he served nearly three years in Col. Sheldon's Regiment (from 1777 to to 1780 - after which he entered Grosvenors regiment, and served therein till January 1782.
When Spencer made the several declarations on file, he was claiming the benefit of the Act of 1818; under which it was only necessary to allege and prove nine months service. As he had witnesses to prove his last service, under Col. Grosvenor, (at that time record evidence was not known to be attainable) he founded
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his claim upon said last mentioned service, which he had witnesses to prove. His mention of his previous service was only incidental, and he did not attempt to set it out with particularity. He does, however, in two of said declarations, claim to have served in Col. Sheldon's Regiment and in one of them he states that his enlistment in said Regiment was for three years.
It is now objected that he alleges that he enlisted into Sheldon's Regiment in 1778, whereas the rolls show that the soldier of that name enlisted in said Regiment in 1777. I admit, and have always admitted, that he was mistaken as to the year in which he enlisted. And is it at all to be wondered at that after the lapse of one third of a century, an old old soldier should fall into an error of one year as to the time of his enlistment? And this is a merely incidental statement, wholly immaterial to the claim he was then asserting?
It is objected also that there is a discrepancy between Spencer's statement and the record evidence, as to the time he left Col Sheldon's Regiment. Spencer says, in his
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first declaration, that he enlisted into Grosvenors Regiment "sometime in April 1780." The examiner says that the soldier who served in Sheldon's regiment "did not leave it until July 1. 1780." If there is any discrepancy at all here, it is only a discrepancy of between two and three months, at most. But I doubt whether there is in fact any discrepancy at all. The certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut shows that John Spencer was only paid for service in Sheldon's Regiment to "Jany 1780." The rolls in your office (mere copies) show that he was omitted July 1. 1780. The strong probability therefore is, that "July" was inadvertently written instead of "Jany" in making the copy of the rolls, which you have in your office. But it really appears to me that this is wholly immaterial, as a mistake in a few months, as to the time of his enlistment or discharge ought not to prejudice the claim.
Spencer, in his declaration of Aug 15, 1820, declares that he enlisted into Capt Holden's (Hogelands) Company for three years in 1778. In his declaration Dec. 13th 1826, he declares "that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt Hogelin, in the Regiment commanded
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by Cols. Grosvenor & Sheldon" &c
Now here are two distinct claims of service in Col. Sheldon's Regiment. The Certificate of the Comptroller shows that John Spencer did serve in Col Sheldon's Regiment from April 1777, to January 1780, and that there was but one John Spencer in said Regiment. The rolls in your office show substantially the same facts. Now it must be perfectly clear, that if John Spencer, the claimant's husband, served in Sheldon's regiment at all, and if there was but one man of that name who served in said Regiment, the claimant's husband must be that person, notwithstanding some in accuracies in his recollection as to the time of his enlistment or discharge.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt Svt
J. J. Coombs

Hon J. Minot
Comm of Pensions

P.S. As to producing "the record evidence of the service of Grosvenor himself" I know not where it is to be found unless it is in your office - nor do I perceive how it could throw any light upon the case.
J.J.C.
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Pension Office
March 31, 1856.
Sir.
I have examined the papers presented by you in support of the claim for increase of pension in the case of Eunice Spencer, widow of John, and have to state that the soldier who served in Sheldon's Regiment entered it in April 1777 and did not leave it until July 1. 1780. These dates are inconsistent with the statement of Spencer in his original declaration, and with the testimony of his witnesses as to his service in Grosvenor's regiment. The discrepancies might, however, probably be reconciled by the production of the record evidence of the service of Grosvenor himself.

Respectfully,
S. Cole
for Comm

J. J. Coombs Esq,
Present
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Eunice Spencer
wid of John

Ohio, Act 1838 -
Admitted.
appln for increase

J J Coombs
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Washington, March 3d 1856
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present additional evidence of the service of John Spencer, which I file with a view to an increase of the pension allowed his widow Eunice Spencer, of Ohio, under the act of 7th July 1838.
John Spencer was a pensioner in his lifetime, under the act of 1818. His case under said Act seems to have been very carelessly prepared, and his service very defectively set out. Under said Act, however, he had no object in claiming or proving more than nine months service, nor was it material to his claim, whether said service was in the infantry or cavalry, or in the rank of a private or noncommissioned officer. This accounts for the defective and partial manner in which his service was set forth.
In his first declaration, made Aug 6th 1819, he claims "That he the said John Spencer, after having been in the army for some time, did, in April 1780, again
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again enlist in Hartford, in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded, according to his best recollection, by Capt Morgan, of the Regiment commanded by Col Grosvenor," and served till the month of January 1782, when he was discharged. It will be observed that in this declaration he only specifically describes his last term of service, in Col. Grosvenor's Regiment, alluding to his former service, however, in general terms. His reason for claiming more particularly for this term of service doubtless was that it was easier proved by hard evidence than his former service, as well seen by the depositions accompanying said declaration.
On the 15th day of August 1820, he made a declaration for continuance of his pension, in which he says: "I enlisted in 1778 in Capt Holden's [Hoagland's] Company, in Col. Sheldon's (Regt) for three years, and finally for during the war, and after being wounded was discharged from Grosvenor's Regiment at West Point Jany 1782."
On the 13th day of December 1826 he made a declaration for transfer, in
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which he says that "he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company of Capt Hogelen [Hogeland] in the Regiments commanded by Col Grosvenor & Sheldon, in the service of the United States" &c
In both of these last-mentioned declarations he claims for service in Capt. Hogeland's Company,  Col. Sheldon's Regiment. In one instance the name of Capt "Hogeland" is erroneously written "Holden")
It appears, also, from the deposition of Simeon Spencer, that the said John Spencer had previously served in 1776 and 1777.
The certificate of the Comptroller of Conn. which I now present, shows that John Spencer served in Col. Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons, from April 23d 1777 to Jany 1st 1780, the last two years in the rank of Sergeant. It also shows that no other John Spencer served in said Regiment.
This evidence I suppose is conclusive, that claimant's husband served two years as a Sergeant of Cavalry, and that she is entitled to pension accordingly.
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I have a power of attorney in the case which I forgot to bring with me this morning, but which I will file hereafter.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt servt
J. J. Coombs

Hon. J. Minot
Com of Pensions
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[left side of page]
1928 - July 21 - Hist to M
Mary T Squire - MEC

1938 July 28 hist to
Thos. Calhoun

[right side of page]
Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 6157
Eunice Spencer
Wid.
John Spencer
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Fey. 2nd/48

Index: - Vol. M, Page 234

[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Regent
Fort Defiance Chapter
Defiance, Ohio

[left upper corner emblem] Daughters of the American Revolution

19th Aug.
1927

[written diagonally upper right] See street no. on env 110 Jefferson Ave

To the Secretary of
The Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.

[written diagonally left] only with cont Service

My dear Sir: -
Can you give me information about the military record of John Spencer, private, Continental line Revolutionary War
His name was placed on the Pension roll Sept 6th 1819.
John Spencer (my great grandfather) is buried at Mantua O. according to the vital record at Ohio State Univ.
Family tradition says he was buried at Kent Ohio.
Family records say he came from Susquehanna Penn. Can you

[written lower right corner] 1819/61 _ 58
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verify that? His ancestors came from England and he lived later in New York State.
He was granted a tract of land on the Susquehanna river for services in the Rev. War, but attacked by Indians lost the papers and everything but his life (By family tradition, also) and is said never to have claimed the pension. Being a Quaker he may never have pushed the claim.
If you can inform me of his military record and place of residence during enlistment, it will be a great favor.
John Spencer lived at Clove Valley (or Hollow) Duchess Co N.Y. at the time of marriage to Margaret [illegible] where his children were born and his wife is buried. Any compensation needed will be gladly made
Yours Very Truly, Mary Twitchell Squire
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Mrs. Thomas Calhoun
66 Windsor Road, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Dept. of Interior
Pension Bureau

[circle stamp] Received Jul 6 1938 [illegible]

My ancestor John Spencer served in the Revolution. Have you any any information which might be of genealogical value to me. His wife was Margaret Emigh (Amy). His father was Samuel Spencer of Bolton & perhaps Suffield Conn. His children were born in Dutchess Co. and I believe he died
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in 1832 in Ohio (perhaps Mantua)
The facts I am giving you are more or less unproven but I am including here with my request to help you identify this Revolutionary War Soldier. Since there may have been more than our John Spencer in the War
Truly yours,
(Mrs. Thos.) Ethel A. Calhoun
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W.6157

John Spencer
Conn. and Continental
Rej. B.L.

A permit for leave of absence issued to John Spencer of 2" regt of dragoons, signed Elisha Sheldon, Colonel, and dated Northampton, Dec. 29, 1780.
This paper has been removed from this case and locked up.

W.R.
Feb 23 1912
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Spencer, John Grade Private "in the Line Invalids"

Warrant Number 13790 Acreage 100 Issued May 8, 1793 to - not shown -

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.