Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22284, for John Spicer, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn. 
Spicer, John
Mary

NUMBER
W. 22284

CONTENTS
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See Let to S.W. Wood
Apl. 19.1837

Connecticut 420
Mary Spicer of New London in the State of CT
who was in Conn. in the comm. by Captain of the commad by in the [crossed out text - line for] widow of John Spicer late a [crossed out text - private] [inserted text illegible] in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of CT at the rate of 31 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan 1837 and by Hon E. Haley of 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $170.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '37 15.50
                                         _____________________
$186.00


{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by DD Addison 1836 Clerk,
Bookd 9 Vol. 1 Pag 80
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1069
Mary Spicer
widow of John
Connt

original case
aomd.
6 mo Corpl 22.00
+24 Sergt  5.00
4.00
____________________
31
no deduction

Elisha Haley
Hon. E Haley HR
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836-

State of Connecticut}
New London county} Ss Probate District of Stonington

On this 9th day of January 1837 personally appeared before Stephen Haley Judge of the Court of Probate for said District Mary Spicer a resident of Ledyard in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Eighty 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 paper July 4, 1836:

That she is the widow of John Spicer, deceased, late of that part of the late town of Groton that is now Ledyard, being the town in which declarant resides. that her husband the said John Spicer enlisted into Captain Abel Spicer's company in the spring of 1775 and in Col. Parsons' Regiment. That he was Corporal of said company--

That according to the best of her recollection and belief, he was in the service six months, and was honorably discharged, being then in ill health and having the jaundice or Jaunders.

That he was also drafted into the service of the United States with the company commanded by Captain Oliver Spicer in the year 1776 that he was then Sergeant of said Captain Oliver Spicer's Company. that said company having been marched to New London in the county aforesaid, was as she believes annexed to Captain Hubbard Burrows company, both of Col. Smith's Regiment. that said two companies were formed or organized into one company [inserted test - as she believes] - said
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Burrows taking the command and the supernumerary officers of said two companies being detached to work on Fort Trumbull at New London aforesaid, the said John Spicer being one of said supernumerary officers. That while at said Fort, the said John Spicer being a carpenter was employed a part of the time to work on the Barracks or Guardhouse, that he commenced work on said Barracks on the 20th of Sept. 1776 and continued 40 days or more as appears by a journal kept by him, and that he was foreman or masterworkman & had the charge of the men that worked on the Barracks as will also appear by said journal herewith transmitted, that she knows of no person living that was at that time in the service with him at said Fort, and of but one person that was drafted into the service with him, viz Mr Robert Stoddard whose testimony is herewith annexed-

That said John Spicer was some considerable time longer in the service at said Fort as she supposes but that she can procure no other proof of the same than is herewith annexed [crossed out text - and] [inserted text - or] transmitted-

She further declares that she was married to said John Spicer on the 29th day of December 1774-- That her husband the said John Spicer died on the 8th day of October 1826 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed--
Mary Spicer

Sworn to and subscribed on this 9th day of January 1837 before me and I do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said  
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Mary Spicer is the widow of the said John Spicer deceased, and that she was lawfully married to the said John Spicer as she states in her declaration- And that she is a credible person, and that her testimony is entitled to credit, & that she still remains the widow of said John Spicer, deceased. 

And I certify that said Mary Spicer is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend the said Court at the usual place of holding the same-
Stephen Haley Judge

I certify that the word "and" was erased and the word "or" interlined in the foregoing declaration, on the preceding page, before signing--
Stephen Haley Judge

I certify that it appears by an ancient family bible record that the aforesaid Mary Spicer was married to the aforesaid John Spice, deceased, on the 29th day of December 1774 and that it appears by another family Bible record that said John Spicer died on the 8th day of October 1826
And of the authenticity and correctness of which record I have no doubt
Stephen Haley Judge

State of Connecticut}
New London County} Ss Probate District of Stonington

I Nathan Daboll Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Stephen Haley Esq is Judge of said Court and that his signatures above written are genuine. And I further certify that Samuel W Wood is a Notary Public within and for the State Of Connecticut, and that his signatures written to the the certificates of the deposition of
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Jennet Whipple Robert Stoddard, Nehemiah Gallup and Peter Williams hereunto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11th day of January 1837

Nathan Daboll Clerk
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I Jennet Whipple of Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Eighty---years, being duly cautioned and affirmed do depose testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Spicer of Ledyard in the County of New London aforesaid. That I was present when she was married to John Spicer, deceased, late of that part of the late town of Groton that is now Ledya5rd. that said John Spicer and said Mary Spicer (formerly Mary Park) were married in the fall or autumn, or beginning of the winder 1774 that I well recollect the year as I carried my oldest and only daughter (now Mary Gallup) to their wedding. Said Mary Gallup being then a babe having been born the April of 1774 further deponent saith nothing
Jennet Whipple

State of Connecticut}
New London County} Ss.
Be it known that on the 19th day of December 1836, before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut personally appeared Jennet Whipple above named and made a solemn affirmation to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed. And I certify that she is a c4edible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above named and affixed my official seal
Samuel W Wood
Notary Public

I certify that the words "Eighty" "winter" were written on erasures in the above deposition}
Attest SW Wood
Notary Public
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I Robert Stoddard of Ledyard in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, a Pensioner of the United States and aged seventy nine years being duly cautioned and affirmed do depose testify and say, according to the best of my recollection and belief, that in the year 1776, I was drafted into the service of the United States with the company commanded by Capt Oliver Spicer, that said Company was marched to New London in the County aforesaid. 

That said company and Captain Hubbard Burrows' Company was then formed or organized into one company, said Burrows taking the command thereof

that I was marched under the command of said Burrows to Westchester in New York- That the supernumary officers of said two companies were detached as I understood to work on Fort Trumbull at New London in the county aforesaid.

That I was personally acquainted with John Spicer deceased, late of that part of the late town of Groton that is now Ledyard, in the county aforesaid - that said Spicer was Sergeant of [crossed out text - said Company] Oliver Spicer's company & that said Sergeant Spicer was one of the supernumary officers after the said two companies were annexed together as aforesaid, and that he was detached as I understood to work on Fort Trumbull aforesaid.

That since ^(that) period and during the lifetime of said John Spicer, I conversed with him relative to said service and understood by him that he was in the service at said Fort and at said time.

I further testify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Spicer the widow of said John Spicer deceased. That she now resides in Ledyard aforesaid, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said John Spicer. and further deponent saith not.
Robert Stoddard
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State of Connecticut}
New London County} Ss

Be it known that on the 19th day of December 1834 before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut personally appeared Robert Stoddard within named and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the within deposition according to the best of his recollection and belief, and said deposition was by him subscribed on the day and year last above written.

And I certify that said Robert Stoddard is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand that day and year above written and affixed my official seal,
Samuel W Wood
Notary Public
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I Nehemiah Gallup of Ledyard in the County of New London & State of Connecticut (aged Eighty five years) being duly cautioned and affirmed according to law do depose and say that I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt Abel Spicer, and in Col Parsons Regt in the spring of the year 1775 for the term of seven months, that we were marched to New London in the State aforesaid, thence to Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts where we remained until the seven months expired.

I also testify that I was personally acquainted with John Spicer, deceased and late of that part of the late town of Groton that is now Ledyard being the town first above mentioned- that he was in the service six months according to the best of my recollection and belief and was honorably discharged further deponent saith not.
Nehemiah Gallup

State of Connecticut}
New London County} Ss.
Be it known that on the 12th day of December 1836 before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for said State personally appeared Nehemiah Gallup named in the foregoing deposition and made affirmation that the same was true according to the best of his recollection and belief and said deposition was subscribed bu said Gallup before me on the day and year last above mentioned. and I certify that said Gallup is a credible person and thus his testimony is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal. 
Samuel W Wood
Notary Public
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I Peter Williams of Ledyard in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Eighty one years, being duly cautioned and affirmed do depose and say that I enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Abel Spicer and in Col Parsons' Regt in the spring of the year 1775 for the term of seven months, that we were marched to New London in the State aforesaid thence to Roxbury in Massachusetts and there remained until the seven months expired-

I further testify that I was personally acquainted with John Spicer, deceased and late of that part of the late town of [crossed out text: Ledyard that is now] Groton that is now Ledyard- that said Spicer was Corporal of said Company - that he was in the service six months, according to the best of my recollection and belief, and was honorably discharged.

I also testify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Spicer the widow of said John Spicer, deceased, and that she now resides in Ledyard aforesaid and still continues the widow of said John Spicer, 
Peter Williams

State of Connecticut}
New London County} Ss
Be it known that on the 19th day of December 1836 before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for said State personally appeared Peter Williams above named and made solemn affirmation that the above deposition by him subscribed is, according to the best of his recollection and belief, true and correct, and certify that said Williams is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, 
Samuel W. Wood
Notary Public
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INP
O.W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C., Nov, 1893

Madam,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Spicer, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in the application for pension on file in this Bureau. by his widow.

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]

May 1775. 6 mo. Corpl. Abel Spicer. S.H Parsons. Conn.

Sept 1776. 2 ". Sgt. Oliver Spicer. Smith. do

Battles engaged in, Siege of Boston
Residence of soldier at enlistment, that part of Groton now Ledyard Conn
Date of application for pension, by widow January 1837
Residence at date of application of widow Ledyard Conn
Age at date of application. of widow 80 years- He died Octo 8.1826
Remarks: He married Dec 29. 1774 to Mary Park

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner

Mrs Susan S Meech
Box 54 in Groton Conn

7941 b--3 m
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22284
Mary Spicer 
widow of John Spicer
Priv. Rev. War

Act June 7th 1836

Index: Vol. M, Page 235
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Groton A Oct 28. 1893
Secretary of the Pension Office
Dear Sir
Could you tell me if John Spicer's widow received a pension he was in the Revolutionary war It must have a great many years ago his wifes name was Mary Park when a girl any informaiton in regard to the matter will greatly oblige
Yours truly
Mrs Susan L Meech
Groton Connecticut
Bro54)
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(Stamp from Pension Office containing the following text(

PENSION OFFICE
US
a
OCT 30 1893
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
March 11th 1837

I certify tha6 the name of Corporal John Spicer appears on a Pay Roll now in this office headed as follows, to wit, "A Pay Roll of the 10th Company in the 6th Regiment raised for order General Assembly Colony Connecticut 1775" and he is credited for services from May 8th to Nov 16th six months and eight days (illegible - possible pound monetary symbol) 13_15_Ex Abel Spicer is named as Capt   Wm Field Comptroller in sd Roll
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Ledyard 3d April 1837

Hon Sir
Herewith enclosed I send you two certificates from the Comptroller relative to the service of Peleg Rose and John Spicer, both members of Capt Abel Spicer's Co., and enclosed you have the pension certificates of their widows for correction. I would thank you for returns in each case as soon as convenient. 

I am Sir, very respectfully your humble servant
Samuel W Wood
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Ledyard 16th Jan 1837

Honored Sir,
Herewith you have the papers of Mary Spicer the widow of John Spicer, deceased.

I would thank you for returns as soon as may be convenient. 

I remain very respectfully 
Your most Obt Servant
Samuel W Wood
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives


BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Spicer, John GRADE Private LINE New Jersey

WARRANT NUMBER 8768 ACREAGE 100
ISSUED June 11, 1789 to Jonathan Dayton, assignee
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*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 application 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.