Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42022, for Asa Spelmore, North Carolina
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Spelmore, Asa
NUMBER
S 42022

CONTENTS
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18.691
R
North Carolina

Asa Spelmore
(aged 74)
of Craven Cy in the State of N. Carolina
was a Private in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Davidson of the N. Carolina
line, for the term of nine month 1778-9
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13 of September 1820

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of July 1822
and sent to Thomas Watson Esq
Newbern, N.C
Arrears to 4th of March 1822               141. 83
[illegible] anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1822 48
                                                            $189.83
17 mo 18/6/
   6       30/37
136
    4.80
     1.  3
141.83

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
May 1, 1820

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Veteran's Service: N.C.
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District of North Carolina
Craven County
Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions
September Term AD 1820
On this 13th day of September 1820 personally
appeared in open Court, the said Court being
Court of record proceeding according to the
house of the Common Law with a jurisdiction
unlimited in point of [illegible] keeping a record
of its proceedings and having power to fine and
imprison Asa Spelmore commonly called
Asa Spellman, aged seventy four years who
being first duly sworn according to law, doth on
his oath make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the provision made by the Acts of
Congress of 18th March 1818 and the 19th May
1820 that he the said Asa Spelmore enlisted
in the Company commanded by Capt.
Quinn in the tenth North Carolina Regiment
Continental Establishment commanded by Colonel
Davidson, that he enlisted for nine months &
served out his time, but cannot state the day
of his enlistment or discharge, he was discharged
at Halifax in N Carolina. He was not in
any engagement except a skirmish near West
point and at King's ferry in Jersey he has
no other evidence of his service in his person
that the annexed affidavits of Isaac Perkins
and John Carter, and in pursuance of the
act 19th May 1820. I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident Citizen of the Unitial
States on the 18th day of March 1818, and
that I have not since that time by gift
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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
to
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
and property or securities, contracts or debts due
to me, nor have I any income or any property
except one canoe one paddle, declarant is
by occupation a cooper but from age &
infirmities he can work but little, he has
no family and resides with his brother
Sworn to & declared
on
the 13th day
September 1829
(signed) Asa  X  Spelmore
his mark
Isaac Perkins maketh oath that he was a
private soldier in the 2nd Regiment, North Carolina
line in the Continental establishment in
the War of the Revolution, that while on service
at White Plains in the State of New York
a detachment of Continental troops passed that
place on duty, and among them he [illegible] the
petitioner Asa Spelman of Spelmore or Spelman whom he
had been long acquainted with in N. Carolina
that said Shelmore was then
serving as a
Continental soldier, but deponent does not know
the length of his service deponent was at the
battle of Monmouth and at the siege of
Charleston
Perkins
Signed
Isaac  Perkins
his mark
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John Carter a citizen of Craven County in
the State of North Carolina maketh oath
that he was enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Quinn in the Regiment
commanded by Col Davidson [(t illegible]
in the North Carolina line Continental establishment during the war of the Revolution
and served nine months and Deponent
knows that Asa Spelman was a Soldier in
the same Company and that the said
Spelman did serve the term of nine months
in said company.
signed John  X  Carter
his mark


It is the opinion of the Court, that the
that total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is considerably
less than one hundred Dollars
Craven County Court of pleas & Quarter
Sessions
March Term AD 1821-
Thomas H. Davis Esqr. Sheriff of Craven
may appeared in open Court and made
oath that he is well acquainted with
Asa Spelmore or Spelman that said Asa
is at this time and has been for many years
resident Citizen of this County, and that he
the same person who has applied for
pension. And it is ordered that the
Clerk Certify
to the Secretary of War of
the United States, that the Witnesses in
support of the petition of said
Asa Spelman or Spelmore are worthy of credit
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State of North Carolina
Craven County
I James G Franty Clerk of the
Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions
of Craven County do hereby certify
that the foregoing affidavits and
the schedule thereto annexed and truly copied from the records of
said Court.
In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of said Court
at Newbern this 15th day of
January AD 1822.
James G. Franty C. C. 

State of North Carolina
Craven County
Court of pleas & Quarter Session
May Term AD 1822
Asa Spelmore or Spelman maketh oath
in open Court that he has endeavored to ascertain
the time of his entering the service, and the time
of his leaving it-- and is now able to declare
that he entered the service at Smith's Creek
in Craven County No. Ca.  on the 20 July in the
year seventeen hundred and seventy eight
& was discharged at Halifax
No. Ca. on
the eighth day of May one
thousand seven hundred and seventy nine.

sworn to & subscribed in
open Court 16th May 
1822 Attest J. G. Franty 
Asa   X  Spelman
his mark 

State of North Carolina
Craven County
I James G Franty
Clerk of the Court of pleas and
Quarter Sessions of Craven County hereby
certify that the foregong affidavit is [illegible] copied from the records of said
Court
In faith whereof, I hereunto
set my hand and affix the seal of
said Court at Newbern this 14th
of June AD 1822
J. G. Franty C. C.
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Asa Spelmore
Thomas Watson
Agt.
Newbern, N. C.
Rec'd. 1 June 1821
of
certificate amended
[illegible section]
Thos. Watson
Newbern
N.C.
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district of North Carolina
Craven County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions September 1820
On this 13th day of September 1820 personally appeared
in open Court, the said Court being a court of Record
proceeding according to the course of the Common
law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount
keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power to
five and in prison, as a Spelmore commonly called
Asa Spelman, aged Seventy four years, who being first
duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the provision
made by the act of Congress of 18th March 1818 and the
1st May 1820, that he the said Asa Spelman enlisted
in the Company commanded by Captain Quinn, in the Tenth
North Carolina Regiment, continental Establishment, commanded
by Colonel Davidson - that he enlisted for nine months
and served out his term, but cannot state the day of his
enlistment or discharge - he was discharged at Halifax in
N. Carolina. He was not in any engagement except a
skirmish near West Point, and at Kings Ferry in Jersey
He has no other evidence of his service in his power than the
annexed affidavits of Isaac Perkins
and John Carter
2
and in pursuance of the act of 1st May 1820 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
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, an
have I any income or any property, except one
canoe and paddle.
declarant is by occupation a
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Cooper, but from age & infirmities he can work but little
he was no family, & resides with his brother-
Sworn to and declared
this
on the 13th day of September
1820, before J. G. Franty Clerk
Asa Spelmore  his mark


Isaac Perkins maketh Oath that he was a private
Soldier in the 2nd Regiment, North Carolina line in the Continental establishment in the War of the Revolution, that while on service at White Plains in the State of New York a detachment of Continental troops
passed that place on duty, and among them he saw
the petitioner Asa Spelman or Spelmore, whom he
had been long acquainted with in No Carolina that
said Spelmore was then serving as a Continental Soldier
but deponent does not know the length of his service.
deponent was at the battle of Monmouth and at the
Siege of Charleston

Isaac Perkins  his mark
Sworn to & subscribed
in open Court September
13th 1820 before
J G Franty Clerk
John Carter, a citizen of Craven County in the State of
North Carolina, maketh Oath that he enlisted in the company
Commanded by Captain Quinn
in the Regiment commanded by Col. Davidson
(the Tenth ) in the Continental North Carolina
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line, Continental establishment, during the war
of the Revolution and served nine months, and deponent knows that Asa Spelman was a soldier in
the same company and that he said Spelman did
serve the term of nine months in said Company.
Sworn to & subscribed in
in open Court Sept 13th
AD 1820
J. G. Franty, Clerk
John Carter his mark

State of North Carolina
Craven County
I, James G. Franty Clerk
of the Court of pleas and Quarter
Sessions of Craven County, do hereby certify
that the foregoing oath and the subscribed
thereto annexed are truly copied from the
records of said Court and I do further certify
that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the
total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
considerably less than one hundred dollars.
In Testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hands, and affixed
the seal of the said Court on this 13th
day of September AD 1820.
J. G. Franty, clerk
of the Court of pleas & Quarter
Sessions of Craven County
State of North Carolina
In the Court of pleas & Quarter
Sessions for Craven
County
March term A.D. 1821.
Thomas H. Davis [illegible] Sheriff of Craven County appeared in open Court and made oath 
the that he is well with acquainted with Asa 
Spelmore or Spelman and that said illegible]
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at this time and has been for many years
a resident Citizen of this County, and that he is
the same person who has applied for a pension  Thomas H. Davis
Sworn & subscribed before me in open court 14th March 1821
J. G. Franty Clk.
It is declared that the Clerk certify to the testimony at War of the United States that the
Witnesses who support of the petition of said Asa Spelmore Spelman [illegible] nothing of credit 
Witness James G. Franty Clerk of said Court under the [illegible] [illegible line] AD 1821
J. G. Franty

Asa Spelmore 
Thomas Watson
Agt. 
Newbern, N. C. 
Rec'd. / June 1821
certificate amended 
[illegible section]
Thos. Watson
Newbern N. C.
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Asa
Spelmore is not mustered. I find the name of
Asa Shepman a private in Capt. Quinn's Compy  of the 10th
for 9 months, enlisted 20th July 1778. which is believed
to be an error, and that should have been a Asa Spelmore
Given under my hand this 12th Dec.
1820
W. Hill Sec'ry.
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42022
INVALID.
Revy
●
File No. 42.022
Asa Spelmore
Pri. Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3 Page 483
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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584
Hon. Wm. S. Blackledge
Ho: Rep.
Rec'd. [illegible] 21[illegible]
N. C. 
Asa Spelman
Old Rev'y. case

closed
The Honorable Wm. S. Blackledge
Washington City
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Newbern 15 Jan. 1822
Dear Sir

a poor old man, Asa Spellmore, one of
your constituent applied some time since for
pension on the ground of Revolutionary service
His petition was returned for more specific
statement
of Citizenship & the Oath of Mo H Davis
Sheriff of
the County was added
and the paper again
forwarded to the War office-
Since
then no
thing has been heard of his case
I have
obtained from the Clerks Office,
a copy of his
pension & proof & enclose it to you
I hope
you will n person hand it to the proper office
& obtain an early decision on his case
Her miserable poor & cannot have the Goverment
long-- but while others with no better claims, are relieved
it is hard the old fellow should
be compelled to beg his head
your Obed Serv't
J. Franly
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James L. Edwards Esqr
Pension office
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Sir
Mr. Blackledge had the honour today before Mr J. L. Edwards a letter from the Mr. 
John Franly enclosing the claim of an old soldier for
a pension under Government-- At the time
this claim claim was law before you I received the
remise of an answer as soon as the claims previously
presented should have under gone examination of
this claim which was presented February 2nd. has not yet
been examined I should like to be informed
when it is probable-- I will come in course for examination
March 25, 1822
Yours Respectfully
Wm. Blackledge
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Newbern
17542
Asa Spelmore
Thos Watson
Newbern, N.C.
Rec'd. 29 June 1822

The Honorable
The Secretary of War [illegible]
Pension Office
Washington City
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Some fatality attends the petition of the
poor old Soldier
Asa Spelman
His first
petition miscarried -
His record was not returned
& several months have elapsed before he
could be brought to Court to
and the supplemental
matter required
-
It is now
again
entered & he entreats an early
reply,
addressed
to Thomas Watson
Esq
Post Master,
Newbern- No. Ca.
June 15 - 1822