Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,400, Spencer Withers, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                     NUMBER
Va.         Withers, Spencer           S.6.400

                                                     Carded.
CONTENTS
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[Left side of the page.]
Let. to F. Turner Nov 20 1844.


Virginia 12.243

Spencer Withers
of Fauquier in the State of Va.
who was a Sergt in the compy commanded
by Captain Triplett of the Regt commanded 
by -  in the Va
line for 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April
1833 and Sent to Hamilton 
Lufborough, Warrenton, Va.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833      160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "   40-
                                                          $200.
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page [illegible]
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State of Virginia
County of Fauquier
4
58
August 1832
of this 3d day of No person
ally appeared in open Court before the Just
tices of the Court of the County and State
aforesaid, Spencer withers, lately a Resident of
said County and now of Mason County in the
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above state, aged 66 years, who being first duly
sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make
the following declaration, in order to obtain
benefit of the act of Congress pased June 7th
that the he entered the service of the United States
under the following named
Offixes and
served as herein statedthat
he enlisted at
Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia
in 1780 in the
Summer, under Cap. Frances et al
to Hillsborough N. Carolina; there enter or
Jans Brigade, thence marched
to Salisbury,
thence to Providence South Carolina against
the Tories in South Carolina, Here (at ride
Green succeeded Gates; thence Morgan's Brigade
in which the affiant still continued ) marched
off towards the maintains along Saluda and
Pacolt River; thence chased by Tarlton
Howard Gen. Green for about 40 miles; made a
stand at the Cowpens. that the affiant was not
in the Battle because of sickness; after the battle of
the Cawfus was detached under Lieutenant
Dearin to Fauquier County his home-- when he
he arrived in March 1781 - and was discharged
the affiant also states that he en
listed in the above service of the substitute
of one Peter Crim
In his second compan one he
entered as a volunteer in June 1781
unto Edmonds Regiment, Gen Hephen's Brigade
at Richmond, Marched to Ruffins ferry on Pomon
Key was pursued by the Brittish to Hanover
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thence to Raccoon's ford on the Rapidan between
Culpeper and Wayne Counties; then met General
Wayne.  After that [illegible] pursued Cornwallis
to Williamsburgh.  Then marched to a watering 
place called spring field 2 miles from
Williamsburgh.  Cornwallis moving on to Yorktown
when he fortified himself.  At Wmsburgh, Washington united with Wayne and
Lafayette; that the affiant was under
arms when Cornwallis surrendered.  From 
York he marched with prisoners towards Winchester and
was discharged at Ashby's Gap - about 
Christmas.
The said affiant also
declares that he cannot procure the original discharge
Sworn to in open court the date above
Spencer Withers
John A.W. Smith C.C.

[The rest of the wording on the page has been crossed out.
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 mentioned
applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served
as he states.  And the Court further certifies
that it appears to them that Spencer Withers,
who has signed the above certificate is a resident 
in the         and       credible
Witness, and that     statement is entitled
to Credit.]
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We, James Withers, a clergyman, residing in the 
County of Culpeper and State of Virginia, and Jesse Withers, residing in the
County of Fauquier, and state aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with Spencer Withers who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration; that we believe
 him to be 66 years of age; and that he is
reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he has resided, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that
opinion. [the following sentence is crossed out: Sworn and Subscribed the day + year
aforesaid.]  And we also on our oaths declare, that we
know of our personal knowledge that said applicant
served in 1780 + 1781 in the two Campaigns which
he as above sworn to.
James Withers [illegible]
Jesse Withers
Sworn to in open court on the date above
John A.W. Smith C.C.

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-mentioned applicant was a 
Revolutionary Soldier, and Served as he states,
and the Court further certifies that it appears to them 
that James Withers who has signed the above certificate,
is a clergyman resident in the County of Culpeper, and
that Jessee Withers   who has
signed the above certificates is a resident in
the County of Fauquier and are credible persons, and that
their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. Gibson
George Kemper
M A Chilton
Jos Thompson
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I, John A.W. Smith, Clerk of the County Court
of Fauquier County in the State of Virginia, certify
that the above contains the original proceedings
of said Court in the matter of the application of
Spencer Withers now of Mason County, Va. for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of my office this 27th
day of August in the year of our Lord 1832
Jno. A.W. Smith

[Perpendicular to the page on the right side.]
Spencer Withers
13.251

[At the bottom of the page.]
Virginia - Sixth Judicial Circuit to wit:
On this 4th day of September, personally appeared before
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for
the County of Fauquier, Spencer Withers, lately a resident
of said County and now of Mason County, State of Virginia- 
being the same person who has made the above
declaration in the County Court, who being duly sworn,
re-affirms s'd. declaration and furthermore relinquishes
every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except
the present, and he declares that his name is not on
the pension roll of any agency in any state.
In testimony of which I, William F. Phillips, Clerk
of the said Circuit Superior Court of Law + Chancery,
hereto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of the
said court, on this 4th day of September, in the year
of our Lord 1832, and of the Commonwealth the
57th.
Wm. F. Phillips, Clk.
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State of Virginia
County of Fauquier to wit:}sct.
On this 30th day of March, in the year 1833, personally 
appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County
Court of the County and State aforesaid, Spencer Withers,
and being solemnly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the
same Spencer Withers whose application for a pension was
proved in this Court on the 30th Aug. 1832, and that he
appears to amend certain errors which he is advised
are contained in his declaration. 1. That the affiant was
born in Fauquier County, Va.- in 1765.  That he has 
lived both in Mason County, Va. and in the State of Tennessee, 
but that for the last ten years he has lived in the 
Fauquier County, Virginia, and that he still lives
here.  That the statement in his Declaration of his now
residing in Mason County was an error of the person
who wrote down his Declaration.  This affiant further
amends and declares that by reason of old age and
the consequent loss of memory he cannot positively
swear as to the precise length of his services, but according
to the best of his recollection, he served not
less than the periods mentioned below.  In the first
campaign he served at least nine months as an orderly
Sergeant; and in the second campaign, he served 
at least seven months as an orderly Sergeant.
  This affiant further states that one record of his age
was in the possession of the Rev'd. Wm. Craig, who baptized
him.  That his Clergyman died thirty years ago -
and he cannot tell what became of the record.
That another record of his age is now in the Family
Bible, in the possession of his elder brother James Withers
of Culpeper County.
And the said Court do hereby certify that they believe
the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier
and served as he states.
I, Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of the county Court
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of Fauquier County County in the State of Virginia,
Certify that the above contains the original proceedings
in said court in the matter of [two words crossed out: Spencer Withers]
the application of Spencer Withers of this
County to correct and amend his former application
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of my Office this
2nd day of April in the year of our Lord 1833.
A. J. Marshall Clk.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/eel
Our

February 7, 1929 Our
Spencer Withers
S.6400

Mrs. Ira Huron
Vinton
Ohio

Madam:
  I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
war pension claim, S.6400, it appears that Spencer
Withers was born in 1765 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
   He enlisted at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia,
in the summer of 1780 as an orderly sergeant in Captain
Francis Triplett's Company in Colonel Howard's Virginia
Regiment, was discharged in March, 1781, having served
nine months.
   He enlisted in June, 1781, and served seven months
as an orderly sergeant in Colonel Edmond's Virginia Regiment.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 30, 1832, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia.
   In 1833 the soldier stated that he had lived in Mason
County, Virgini, and in Tennessee, but for the last ten
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years had lived in Fauquier County, Virginia.
   He died April 24, 1843.
   It is not stated that the soldier was married.
   In order to obtain the name and address of the person
to whom the payment of pension was sent you should
apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office,
Washington, D.C., citing all to the following data:
   Spencer ithers, Certificate 12243, issued April 10,
1833, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act
of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[On the left side of the page.]
6400.
INVALID.
Rev War

File No. 6400
Spencer Withers
Sergt Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 408
(Arrangement of 1870.)

[On the right side of the page.]
1923 June 18, hist to Mrs. S.H. Cullens Eur
1924 July 31 "  "  Mrs. D. F. McCrimmon
See letters Wm. R. Withers 18351
1926 Aug 10 - Hist to T.W. Sherwood aug
1927. June 30. Mrs. D. F. McCrimmon
advise [illegible] to get name of person
paid last pen. + not 2 hist. sent. Eug.
1928.3 July 9 hist. to
Mrs. D.F. McCrimmon   UiCS
1929. Feb. 7 hist. to
Mrs. Rebecca Johnston
UiCS
1929 Feb. 7 hist. to
Mrs. Ira Huron
UiCS
1929 [illegible]
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Black Rock [illegible]
Nov 15th. 1844}     FREE
Col J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[On the left side of the page, perpendicular to the page.]
Nov 19 44
not [illegible] for
[illegible] 
Spencer Withers 
[illegible]
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Col J.L. Edwards            Black Rock Nov. 14th, 1844
Commissioner of pensions
   Dear Sir
     I write you this relative
to Sergeant Spencer Withers dec'd who was a pensioner
of the revolution believing his representatives
are entitled to further compensation under the
act of congress of the 5th July 1832, entitled an act to
remunerate Virginian.
   Mr. Withers died on the 24th day of April 1843 and
I am his administrator [words crossed out.]
and have in my possession his pension certificate.
You will please inform me what
further evidence is necessary for me to show and
what steps are necessary for me to take to draw whatever may
be due him.  My post office is Black Rock
Rappahannock County Virginia.
Very Respectfully
Franklin Turner
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April 4                FREE
J.L. Edwards Esq.
War Department - Pension Office
Washington City

[Perpendicular to the page.]
16 mos. Sergt.
$80 per annum
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Warrenton Va.
Sir:  I have rec'd. the papers in the case
of Spencer Withers with a specification
of the defects, in the opinion of the Department,
contained in [illegible].
  It is hoped that all the errors are
corrected in a satisfactory manner.
   You will oblige the applicant, who is infirm
as well as old, by informing him through
me, how he [crossed out] is to proceed in the event
of his claim being allowed.
Very respectfully,
Hamilton Lufborough
J.L. Edwards Esq.
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Miami Fla.
Dept. of Interior     Apr 2 1927.
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sirs: - 
[There is a round, black ink stamp on the right side of the page.]
Please write me information
about the pension of Spencer Withers
I think he came to Mason County W. Va. in
1810 from Fauquier County Va.  His wife
died in 1818 + he left W. Va. and I
think died in Va. His pension
claim is No. 6400.
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Could you tell me if you can find
out where he went from W. Va.
and what time year; when and to
whom he married.  This grave
found in W. Va. is marked Ester
wife of S. Withers died 1818.  This
Spencer quit paying taxes in W. Va.
in 1820.  We wonder if this is the
same Spencer who fought in
Rev. War in Battle of Cowpens
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Also have you a William
Withers who was in the war of 1812.  He was about 24 year old
and single and served in his Bro.
Jacob's place.  This William was
son of Spencer in Mason county
W. Va.
Could you refer me to some one
who could help me get my
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papers up for the D.A.R.
Hoping to hear from you soon
Yours truly,
Mrs. F. Mc Crimmon
Miami
Fla.
18 S.E. 7th St
[There is a round, black in stamp on the left side of the page.]
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Va. Historical Society
707 East Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia

VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
W. GORDON McCABE, President.
WILLIAM G. STANARD, CORRESOINDING SECRETARY AND LIBRARIAN.
ROBERT A. LANCASTER, JR., TREASURER.
ANNUEAL DUES $5.00
LIFE MEMBERSHIP 10.00

RICHMOND, VA., May 14, 1928 [1929 is crossed out.]

[There is a round, black in stamp in the middle of the page.]

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen:
   Will you please send me what you have concerning SPENCER WITHERS
who enlisted in the War of the Revolution from (I think) Fauquier
County, Virginia.  I am anxious to check up what may appear on his 
pension papers with family data I have worked out.
Very truly yours
(Mrs.) Rebecca Johnston
Ass't Sec'ry.
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Rev [illegible]
5437 Enright Ave.,
St. Louis, Mo.
Jan 4, 1923.

Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen.
   Will you please send me the Revolutionary service of Richard
Payne of Culpepper Co. Va. age 77
   Also of Spencer Withers of Rappahannock Co. Va. age 75.
   These names are taken from the Census of Pensioners for
Revolutionary or Military service, 1841.
Very truly,
(Mrs. P.H.) Bevie C Cullen
[There is a round, black ink stamp at the bottom of the page.]
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WALLACE SHERWOOD

Fort Wayne, Ind
June 16, 1926

The Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
   Can you give me the information on Spencer
Withers of Fauquier Co, Va, who is
said to have served in the Revolutionary
War from that state in 1780 and was in the
battles of Cowpens.  He died April 24,
1843.  His pension application was executed
Aug 30, 1832.
   Would like all the data you can give
me for one of his descendants who whishes
to join the Society of the Daughters of the 
American Revolution.
Yours truly
T.W. Sherwood
Box 56
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Vinton Ohio
May 15, 1928.
United States
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
[There is a round, black ink stamp on the right side of the page.]

Dear Sirs:-
   Please send me information
and history of Spencer Withers
of Fauquier Co. Va.  I have been
told he was a soldier in the 
Revolutionary War and fought
in the Battle of Cowpens.
   A Spencer Withers came to
Mason Co. W. Va. in 1810 but
according to records in Pt.
Pleasant Mason co. W.Va. his
name is not found on tax list
after 1820.  His wife Ester died
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in 1818 and is buried in Mason
Co.
   If Spencer applied for a 
Pension did he state where
he was from 1810 to 1820
I feel that this clew will easily
let me know whether the Spencer
in the Rev War was our ancestor
I have been told that his certificate
No. is No. 12243 issued Apr. 10, 1833.
Could you tell me when he 
died and where.
I hope to hear from you in
the near future, as I would
like very much to become a 
member of the Daughters of the
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American Revolution.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Ira Huron
Vinton
Ohio
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15822
2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
June 25, 1928
Chief Rev and 1812 War Section. [Division is crossed out.]
I have this day received from
Mrs. D.F. Mc Crimmon
cash in the amount
of $5.00, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.

7-9-28
Finance Div.
notified money to 
be refunded.
C.J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H.C.L.
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Cash $5.00
[There is a square, black ink stamp in the middle of the page.]
Miami Fla.
June 21, 1928
The Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sirs:-
   The summer of 1924 I wrote you
asking about the record of Spencer
Withers (War of Revolution), Washington
Gardner (Commissioner) wrote me that
Spencer Withers died Apr. 24, 1843 in
Fauquier Co. Va. and received a pension
for Rev. service.  I think he stated he
was an Orderly Sargent and fought in
Battle of Cowpens.  Pension Claim 6400.
I sent my papers in for the D.A.R.
in Feb. but they were sent back because
I did not have all certified
copies of Spencer Withers and ancestors.
I sent this copy I received from Mr.
Gardner to Richmond Va. and has been 
misplaced.  As so many of the Va. records
have been destroyed, this source is
the only way I have finding out
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Spencer's place and date of Death.  Spencer
Withers came to Mason County W. Va. in
1810 from Fauquier Co.  Mr.
Gardner stated that Spencer, when writing
for his pension stated he had been
in W. Va. and Tenn. for a number
of years.
   Would you please look this data
up for me at your first time of
leisure, as I haven't very long to
send these data back to D.A.R.
   After six months the papers are
Returned if not satisfactory.
Hoping to have an early reply.
Yours truly,
Mrs. D.F. Mc Crimmon
Miami
Florida
18 S.E. 7th St.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.                                  AWF

June 30, 1927

Mrs. D.F. Mc Crimmon
18 S.E. 7th St
Miami, Fla.

Madam:
   I have to advise you that you were furnsihed,
July 31, 1924, the history of the only soldier
named Spencer Withers, found on the Revolutionary
War records of this Bureau.  It is not the practice
of the Bureau, to send the same history twice to
the same person.
  In order to obtain the name and address of the 
person, to whom the last payment of pension was sent, 
you should apply to the /civil Division, General
Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of 
the following data -
   Spencer Withers, Certificate No. 12143, issued
April 10, 1833, rate of $80.00 per annum, commenced
March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 War Section                          Ue.C.S.

July 9, 1928

Mrs. D. F. McCrimon
18 S.E. 7th St.
Miami, Fla.

Madam:

   I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 6400, it appears that SPENCER WITHERS was born
in 1766 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
   He enlisted at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, in the
summer of 1780 as an orderly sergeant in Captain Francis Triplett's
Company in Colonel Howard's Virginia Regiment, was discharged in
March, 1781, having served nine months.
   He enlisted in June, 1781, and served seven months as an
orderly sergeant in Colonel Edmond's Virginia Regiment.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed August
30, 1832, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia.
   In 1833 the soldier stated that he had lived in Mason County,
Virginia, and in Tennessee, but for the last ten years had lived
in Fauquier County, Virginia.
   He died April 24, 1843.
   It is not stated that the soldier was married.
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   In order to obtain the name and address of the person to whom
the last payment of pension was sent you should apply to the Records
Division.  General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of 
the following data:
   Spencer Withers, Certificate 12243, issued April 10, 1833, rate
$80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June7, 1832,
Virginia Agency.
   No charge is made for this service and five dollars, the
amount of your enclosure, will be refunded to you in due time.
   Respectfully,

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

July 31, 1924.

Mrs. D. F. McCrimmon,
18 S. E. 7th St.,
Miami, Fla.

Madam;
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6400, it appears
that Spencer Withers was born in 1765 in Fauquier
County, Virginia.
   He enlisted at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia,
in the summer of 1780 and served as an Orderly Sergeant
in Captain Francis Triplett's Company, Colonel Howar's
Virginia Regiment until March 1781.  9 mos.
   He enlisted in June 1781 and served as an Orderly
Sergeant seven months in Colonel Edmond's Virginia
Regiment.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 30, 1833, while a resident of Fauquier County, 
Virginia.
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   In 1833, soldier stated that he had lived in Mason
County, Virginia and in Tennessee, but for the last ten
years had lived in Fauquier County, Virginia.  He died
April 24, 1843.
   [This line is crossed out: There is no data on file as to his family.]
It is not stated that sol. was married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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RECORD DIVISION 
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION

3-252
S.6100

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.,____, 19____

In reply to your request of ______, received _____ for a statement of military history of Spencer Withers a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's [line drawn through] application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.: Sum. 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 9 mos.
RANK. ord. Agt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.: 
CAPTAIN.: Francis Triplett
COLONEL.: Howard
STATE.: Va.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.: June 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 7 Mos.
RANK.: "
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. : [check mark]
COLONEL.: Edmonds
STATE.

Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of solider at enlistment: [illegible] Warrenton, Fauquier Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug 30, 1832 - al.
Residence at date of application, [scratched out] - Fauquier Co. Va. Aug- July 31 '24
Age at date of application, b. 1765 in Fauquier Co., Va. 
d. Apl. 24, 1848
Remarks: No fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
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Rev. and 1812
Wars section
MCS/eel

February 7, 1929

Mrs. Rebecca Johnston
Virginia Historical Society
707 East Franklin Street
Madam

   I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, S.6400. it appears that Spencer
Withers was born in 1765 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
   He enlisted in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia,
in the summer of 1780 as an orderly sergeant in Captain
Francis Triplett's Company in Colonel Howard's Virginia
Regiment, was discharged in March, 1781, having served
nine months.
   He enlisted in June, 1781, and served seven months
as an orderly sergeant in Colonel Edmond's Virginia 
Regiment.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 30, 1832, while a resident of Fauquier County, 
Virginia.
   In 1833 the soldier stated that he had lived in Mason
County, Virginia, and in Tennessee, but for the last ten years
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had lived in Fauquier County, Virginia.
   He died April 24, 1843.
   It is not stated that the soldier was married.
   In order to obtain the name and address of the 
person to whom the last payment of pension was sent you
should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting
Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following
data:
   Spencer Withers, Certificate No. 12243, issued April
10, 1833, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831,
Act of June 7, 1832, Virigina Agency.
   Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.