Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,567, for Philip Spalding, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.

Spalding, Philip
Spaulding or

NUMBER
S.14,567
Carded
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CONTENTS
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2942
New Hampshire
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[five-pointed star]
Philip Spaulding [of] Plainfield in the State of New Hamp who was a Pr & Serg't in the Company commanded by Captain Dixon of the Regt commanded by Col. Sage in the [lined out: New Hamp] Conn. line for 12 mos a private 11 " a Sergeant
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Philip Spalding [five-pointed star]
Records corrected Jany 5/07.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire [at] the rate of 95 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Dec 1832 and deliv'd to Hon H. Hubbard House of Rep's
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $142.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Ma "33 47.50
[total] $190.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1st Page 185
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Phillip Spaldings Declaration
11 Months Sergt
12 do Private
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

State of New-Hampshire,
County of Sullivan } ss.
On this second day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Philip Spalding a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 77 years, 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 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein state. He first turned out upon the alarm of the Battle at Lexinton [Lexington] being then a resident of Plainfield in the State of Connecticut, and served one month at Roxbury under the command of Col Putnam but ^not in an organized company. He enlisted in the month of May 1775 for 8 months in Captain Clefts company of Col Persons Regiment of the Connecticut troops and served out the term of his engagement at Roxbury. He again enlisted in the forepart of January 1776 for 3 months in Captain Cadys Company in he thinks either Col Gordens or Douglass Regiment is not confident which and served accordingly at Cambridge near Boston. He again enlisted in the month of May 1777 as a Sergeant for 8 months in Captain Dixon's company of Col Sage Regiment and ^served out said term of eight months in New York City and in the State of New York. That on or about the first of September 1777 he was drafted for 3 month and served accordingly as a Sergeant in Captain Clarks company of Col Lattimores [Latimer's] Regiment at Bemis Hight [Bemis Heights] Saratoga State of New York during this last service he was in the Battle at the taking Burgoyne. During all the above services he was a resident of Plainfield in the State of Connecticut said services were all of the Connecticut troops He further states that during the 8 months service above named in Captain Dixons company he was in the Battle at White Plains. He thinks he can make satisfactory proof of the above named services amounting to 23 months in the whole, by living witnesses 11 months of which he was a Sergeant. In answer to interrogatories he states that he was born in Plainfield in the State of Connecticut on the 22d Nov 1754 that he has no record of his age. He was living as above stated when called into service at Plainfield in the State of Connecticut, soon after the Revolutionary War I removed from Plainfield Connecticut to Plainfield New Hampshire where I now reside. Was called into service as above stated. While in the 8 month service was acquainted with Col Persons, Col Tyler & Maj Prentiss, Capt Cleft & Capt Coil [?]. While in 3 months service, besides those ^he served under, Col Denison Major Gorden, cheif Doctor Perkins, other months, Col Sage, Col Russell & Major Beid, during the last three month Col Lattimore, Capt Clark killed the 19th Sept 1777. He never ^had a written discharge. He never had a commission but did have a Sergeants warrant signed by Col Sage. He is acquainted with the Rev Dana Clayes and Daniel Cole to whom he is known and that they can testify as to his character for veracity.
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[first 10 lines, on a different sheet, are duplicated from image 4]
from Plainfield Connecticut to Plainfield New Hampshire where I now reside. Was called into service as above stated. While in the 8 month service was acquainted with Col Persons, Col Tyler & Maj Prentiss, Capt Cleft & Capt Coil [?]. While in 3 months service, besides those ^he served under, Col Denison Major Gorden, cheif Doctor Perkins, other months, Col Sage, Col Russell & Major Beid, during the last three month Col Lattimore, Capt Clark killed the 19th Sept 1777. He never ^had a written discharge. He never had a commission but did have a Sergeants warrant signed by Col Sage. He is acquainted with the Rev Dana Clayes and Daniel Cole to whom he is known and that they can testify as to his character for veracity.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
[signed] Philip Spalding

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
[signed] Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate

We, Dana Clayes residing in Plainfield and Daniel Cole residing in said Plainfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Philip Spalding, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

[signed] Dana Clayes
[signed] Daniel Cole

Sworn and subscribed the second day of August 1832
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate

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 certifies, that it appears to them that Dana Clayes who has signed the preceding certificate, is Clergyman resident in the said town of Plainfield and that Daniel Cole, who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Plainfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Philip Spaulding for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Second day of August AD 1832
[signed] Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of Probate
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Philip Spaulding
Plainfield NH.
11 Mo Sergt
12 Do Private
Adm
$95.00
Hon H Hubbard
H of Reps
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BRIEF in the case of Philip Spaulding of Plainfield in the State of N Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Table, 4 columns, 5 rows under the following headings:]
Period. |
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. |
Rank. As a |
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.

In 1775 | " 1 " | Private | Col Putnam
May 75 | " 8 " | " | Cap't Clefe, Col Persons
Jany 76 | " 3 " | " | Cap't Cady Col [lined out: Douglass] Gordon
May 77 | " 8 " | Sergent | Cap Dixon Col Sage
Sept 78 | " 3 " | " | Capt Clark Col Lattimore

5. In what battles was he engaged? Taking of Burgoyne & White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plainsfield Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct in every Respect

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

D D Addison
Examining Clerk.
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Darius & Silas Spaldings Affidavits - P.S [Philip Spalding]
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I, Darius Spalding of Roxbury in the County wasington [Washington] tate [State] of Vermont do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Phillip Spalding of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire that we were members of the same family at the time of the Commencement of the Revolutionary war wherein to ^my knowledge the said Philip Spalding was several times actually engaged the firs he turned out upon alarm of the Battle o Lexinton and served one month at Roxbury in massachusets [Massachusetts] Commincing in April 1775 he was from Plainfield in the State of Connecticut I am also knowing that in the Sumer [summer] of 1775 the said Phillip Spalding enlisted for and served Eight months in Capt Clefts company in Col. Person or Douglas Reg't of the Connecticut Troops at Roxbury also in the winter following 1776 he again enlisted for two or three months in Capt Cadys Company in Col Gordens Reg't and Served accordingly I am also further knowing that the said Phillip Spalding in the next sumer following that enlisted again as a Serg't for Eight months in Capt Dixons Company in Col. Sages Regiment and served accordingly I am also knowing that the said Philip Spalding was drafted for three months and servd accordingly as a Serg't in Cap't Clarks Company in Col'o Lattimores Reg't at the taking of Burguine [Burgoyne] and that I servd with him in the same company all the the above services were in the Connecticut line

[signed] Darius Spalding

State of Vermont
Washington County ss } at Roxbury July 9th AD 1832 personly appeared the above named Darius Spalding and made oath to the above Deposition by him subscribed before me
Cha's Samson Justice p

I hereby certify that I consider the above named Darius Spalding to be a person of truth and Veracity
Cha's Samson Justice p
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I Silas Spalding of Roxbury in the County Washington State of Vermont do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Phillip Spalding of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire that we were members of the same family at the time of the Commencement of the Revolutionary war wherein to my Knowledge the said Phillip was several times actually engaged the first turnd out upon the alarm of the Battle at Lexinton [Lexington] and served one month at Roxbury in Massachusets Commencing in April 1775 I went part way with him to Bring Back horses we went from Plainfield in the State of Conneticut I am also knowing that in the Summer of 1775 the said Phillip Spalding Enlisted for and Served Eight months in Cap't Clefts Company in Col'o Persons or Douglas Regiment of the Connecticut troops said Roxbury also in the winter following 1776 he again enlisted for two or three monts in Cap't Cady in Col'o Gordens Reg't and served accordingly I at the same time served in the same Company I am also knowing that the said Phillip Spalding was drafted for three months and served as Serjeant in Capt Clarks Company in Col'o Lattimores Regiment this as well as well as the other services as above stated was in the Connecticut line

[signed] Silas Spalding

State of Vermont
Washington County ss } at Roxbury July 9th AD 1832 personly appeared the above named Silas Spalding and Made Oth to the above Deposition by him subscribed before me
Cha's Samson Justice pe

I hereby certify that I consider the above named Silas Spalding to be a person of truth and Veracity.
Cha's Samson Justice pe
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State of Vermont
Washington County ss. } I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Sampson before whom the affidavits of Darius Spalding & Silas Spalding were taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington aforesaid duly appointed & acting under the authority of this State, and that his Signature to the Same as such, I believe to be his own proper hand writing.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 2d day of August AD 1832.
Att. J. Y. Vail Clerk
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[boxed text in upper left]
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
I. 14567.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
August 22nd, 1898.

Madam:-

Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Philip Spaulding made an application for pension on August 2nd, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, and his pension was allowed for twenty-three months' actual service as a private and sergeant in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Dixon and Col. Sage. He enlisted at Plainfield, Conn.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Samuel Ames,
109 Benefit St.,
Providence, R. I.
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[left side]
Sept 19 '98
Mrs. Saml Ames
Prov. R.I.
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Jany 9 - 1903
W. W. Ainsworth
Des Moines Iowa

[right side]
Rev War 14567
INVALID.
File No. 14,567
Philip Spaulding [STAR]
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:-- Vol. 1, Page 354
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Philip Spalding [STAR]
Records corrected, Jan'y 5, 1907.
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Philip Spaulding
Plainfield
NH

Hon H. Hubbard
House of Rep's
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
Philip Spaulding which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [sic] of pension which he he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? --
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? --
XIV. [dagger] If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. [double dagger] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For __ year __ months and __ days, I served as a __. For __ months and __ days, I served as a __; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three for months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
[dagger] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[double dagger] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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109 Benefit Street.
Providence
July 27t/98
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I wish to prove that my great grandfather fought in the Revolution. His name was Philip Spalding. He was born in Plainfield Conn. Nov. 22, 1755 and died in Plainfield, N.H. Jan 29, 1847. He marched to Cambridge, April 1775 and was in Capt. Timothy
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Underwood's Co. Col. Wm. Prescott's Regt. He was a pensioner and placed on the roll Dec. 10, 1832.

The above information I found in a book called the Spalding memorial, but as I wish to send in a supplementary paper to the Colonial Dames, I must have positive proof, and I am afraid that book would not be accepted. It does
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not give his rank, though it says he was an officer. The Secretary of State of Mass. does not find his name and told me to write to you. I enclose a dollar. If it is not enough let me know and I will send whatever is necessary.
Sincerely yours,
Abby G. H. Ames
over
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July 29/98 - $1 in currency returned to sender -
S. E. P. Finance Div.
[rectangular stamp] U. S. P. B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES JUL 30 1898

[ written downward]
Adress
Mrs. Samuel Ames
109 Benefit St.
Providence
R.I.
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Daniel Coles Affidavit for PS [Philip Spalding]
[written downward]
Dan'l Cole Deposition
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I Daniel Cole of Plainfield in the State of Newhampshire of the age of Seventy three years testify and say that in the year 1777 I resided at Plainfield in the State of Connecticutt, that I was then well acquainted with Phillip Spalding then of said Plainfield but now of Plainfield in the State of Newhampshire. I was also knowing of said Spalding's being drafted in the Militia Company of Capt Daniel Clark of said Plainfield Ct. in whose company said Spalding was orderly Sargent, Col Lattimore Regiment. About the first of September 1777 we marched from Plainfield aforesaid to Bemas's [Bemis] Heights in the State of New York

On the 19th Day of September 1777 we was in the Battle fought between the Armies of Gen'l Gates, Arnold & Burgoine [Burgoyne] at which time our Capt Clark was killd, said Spalding and myself continued in the Army untill we arrivd at Albany where I receiv'd a furlough and went home but said Spalding stay'd about three months. Said Spalding is now present at my giving this deposition.
[signed] Daniel Cole

State of Vermont
Windsor County } Royalton July 12, 1832 Personally appeared Daniel Cole of Plainfield aforesaid and made solemn oath to the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Before Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss } Woodstock County Clerks Office July 13th 1832
I Benj Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby Certify that Oel Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County and that the within is his signature.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above.
Benj. Swan
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14 567
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Philip Spaulding
Aug 2, 1832 - 77
Sullivan Co. N.H.
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Apl. 75 Plainfield Ct
Cpt --
Col Putnam
Pvt - 1 m
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May 75 Capt Cleft Ct
Col Parsons
Pvt - 8 m
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July 76 - Capt Cady
Col Douglass
Pvt - 3 m
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May 77
Capt Dixon
Col Sage
Sg - 8 m
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Sept. 78 Capt Clark
Col Lattimer
Sgt - 3 m
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Born - Nov. 22, 1750 Plainfield Ct
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White Plains
Saratoga
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William Watermans Affidavit P.S [Philip Spalding]
[written downward]
William Waterman
Declaration
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I, William Waterman of Royalton in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of the age of Seventy four years testify and say that in the Spring of 1776 there was a brigade of State troops under Gen Wadsworth called new levies enlisted for eight months ^in Connecticut in which I enlisted in Capt John Dickson's Company in Col Sage's Regiment. In this same Company Philip Spaulding, then of Plainfield Connecticut now of Plainfield New Hampshire was sargent, & served the whole term. We went with this force to New York City, then to Governors Island, when the British came there we retreated out of New York to Harlem hights. I know that said Spaulding served there and was in the battle of White Plains, in which I was wounded. Said Spaulding was then & ever since personally well known to me.
[signed] Wil'm Waterman

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss. } Royalton July 12. 1832 Personally appeared William Waterman of Royalton and made Solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before
Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
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State Vermont
Windsor County ss }
Woodstock County Clerks Office July 13th 1832 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby Certify that Oel Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the within is his Signature --
In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said court, and subscribe my name the day & year above.
Benj. Swan
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Abraham Watermans Affidavit
for P. Spalding

[written downward]
Abraham Waterman
Deposition
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I Abraham Waterman of Royalton in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of the age of seventy six years testify and say that in the Spring of 1776 I enlisted in Capt. Dixon's Company in Col. Sage's Regiment in Gen. Wadsworths Brigade of new levies of Connecticut State Troops for the term of eight months, as I think, and went to New York & thence to White Plains & Harlem Heights -- Philip Spaulding, then of Plainfield Connecticut, now of Plainfield New Hampshire, was a Sargent in said Dixon's Company and I know he served as such, he was then & ever since well acquainted with me & I with him. About one month before my s'd time was out I was taken sick I know not as to s'd Spauldings last months service, but know of his return home after his term of service expired.

[signed] Abram Waterman

State of Vermont
Windsor County  ss } Royalton July 12. 1832 Personally appeared Abraham Waterman of Royalton afs'd [aforesaid] & made Solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before --
Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss. } Woodstock County Clerks Office July 13th 1832 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Oel Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the within in his signature.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above.
Benj. Swan
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Barzillai Spalding Affidavit
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I Barzillai Spalding formerly of Plainfield in the State of Connecticut depose and say that at said Plainfield I was well acquainted with Philip Spalding now of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire in the time of the Revolutionary War wherein we served together as follows. We volunteered and served one month each soon after the Lexington fight at Roxbury near Boston under the Command of Col Putnam of Connecticut at the termination of which in May 1775 he entered for eight months in Captain Clefts company of Col Persons Connecticut Reg't and served accordingly at said Roxbury. We again enlisted for three months the fore part of January 1776 in Capt Cadys Company of Col Douglass Connecticut Reg't. which we served out at Cambridge near Boston. We again enlisted some time in the month of May 1777 for eight months in Captain Dixons Company of Col Sages Connecticut Regiment and served accordingly mainly in the City of New York during this eight months service the said Philip Spalding was a Sergeant in said Captain Dixons company. I further depose and say that we the said Philip Spalding and myself were together during the above named services.

[signed] Barzillai Spalding

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS } August 20th 1832 Then Barzillai Spalding personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the said Deponent is in my belief a credible witness
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace, and that the above signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this Septr. 24. 1832
B. B. French