Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6140, for Richard Spinner, Virginia
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Va. Spinner, Richard  S.6140



carded
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Dead  letter sent to E. R. Watson
2? March 1836



4921 
Virginia
Richard Spinner
of Albemarle Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the Regt. commanded by Col.______in the Virginia line for 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 80 Dollars (blank) Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of march, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of January 1833 and sent to Hon. Mr. Gordon
Present
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832               $120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 33    40.00
                                                             $160.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 7  Page 127
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6140
Rev War
INVALID

File No. 6140
Richard Spinner
Priv. Rev War

Act: June 7, /32
Index:  Vol. M,  Page 353

[arrangement of 1870]
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admitted
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BRIEF in the case of Richard Spinner (a Col.man)
of Albemarle Coin the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Open Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  90 years & upwards

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. Commencement of the War in 17 not stated.  Duration of Service.  3 years  Rank Soldier.  Names of those he served under.  Capt. Wm. Green & Capt. Jos Burwell  }enlisted

Period.  not stated  Duration of Service.  4 years  Rank. Waggoner  Names of those he served under.  not stated  Substitute for Billy Stanley

5.  In what battles was he engaged: none stated

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Mecklenburg Co Va

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.
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Richard Spinners
Declaration
admitted
3 years private
80$$
found on Rolls Va. State line




Examined
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State of Virginia
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 7th day October 1837.

On this second day of October 1837 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Albemarle County now setting Richard Spinner a Colored man aged upwards of ninety years, though as he has no record of his age he could be positive as to the date. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1837.
That he was born a slave in the County of Amelia in the State of Virginia. He does not remember the year, though he has been often told of his age so as now to know that he is upwards of ninety years old. That he wend from Amelia to Mecklenburg, where his master removed, when he was nearly thirty years old. that while his master (Jack Bevil) lived in the County of Mecklenburg he sat him free. After being set free, the war having commenced, he enlisted for three years as a regular soldier and went to Williamsburg. He enlisted under Capt. William Green & Capt. Lewis Burwell resigned and he was commanded by Capt. ___Dudley (Christian name not recollected) he stayed at Williamsburg about one year. He was assigned generally on what was called the ____duty such as cutting wood ___. He aided in cutting down Wallers grove near Williamsburg. 
From Williamsburg he was marched towards the Potomac where the troops were moving to the Northward and he was taken sick at ____ ferry and was sent back after getting well, to Williamsburg. When he got well he was engaged in driving wagons for the army and making trips from Williamsburg to the Barracks in ___ where
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____ army were prisoners almost constantly bringing provisions. He was thus utlized during his service in the army. He was three years in the army under his own enlistment. When his time expired he took a ____place who he believes had enlisted during the war. His name was Billy Stanley. He served for him four years, during that time he drove the wagon which had been driven by said Stanley before he became his substitute. He was employed above Williamsburg and the lower part of Virginia at such places as it was necessary to send baggage of any sort or to do any hauling with a wagon. He has no papers having lost his discharge. He drew his pension after the war was over, at Richmond. He is now old, very infirm & entirely destitute. He would refer to the statements of ___ ___ of the County of Albemarle for proof of his services. He hereby relinquishes every ___ to a pension or ___except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Richard (his mark) Spinner

Therefore the Court proposes to the applicant the following Interrogation:
1.  Where and in what year were you born?
I was born in the County of Amelia State of Virginia, the year not recollected.

2.  Have you any record of your age & if so where is it? I have none.

3.  Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War & where do you now live?  When called into service I lived in Mecklenburg County, state of Virginia, after the close of the war I removed to Albemarle County, Virginia where I now live.

4.  How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom?
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a. I was drafted, & Served on my own account - afterwards I served as a substitute for Billy Stanley-
5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
a. I dont know remember more than I have already stated in my declaration
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
a I did receive a discharge, but dont recollect by whom it was given having lost or Mislaid it.
Jesse Lewis being first duly sworn deposes & says that during the time Burgoynes troops were prisoners at the Albemarle Barracks, he often saw the above named Applicant employed in driving a waggons in the Continental Service, and he had on the uniform of the Continental Army, one Matthew Pollock was waggon master.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Jesse Lewis who has deposed as above is a resident in the County of Albemarle & State of Virginia and is a Credible person, & that his statement is entitled to Credit.
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Richard Spinner for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 15th day of November 1832 in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett C.C
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Charlottesville Feby. 26. 1836.
Hon Lewis Cass.
Sir,
In behalf of the heirs of Richard Spinner, who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832, and whose death occurred a few days since, I would respectfully ask to be informed what steps are necessary to enable him (his children - (his widow being dead) to draw the proportion of the Genl amount payment, which has occurred since the 4th September last. - The number of the Certificate, obtained by the deceased from the War Department is 4921; its date the 31st of January 1833, and on the back thereof, is the following endorsement: 
"Recorded by Jno Cromwell, Clerk, in Book D Vol 7, age 127." Presuming that the interference of the Court of the County, will in some form be necessary, I would respectfully ask to be favored with an answer, previous to the 1st Monday in March, that being our earliest Court day. I have the honor to be Yr Obt. Svt
Egbert R Watson