Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1949, for Tyler Spafford, New Hampshire
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Service
Continental
N.H.
[Name]
Spafford, Tyler
Eunice
Number
W. 1949
B.L.Wt.10033-160-55
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Vermont
Eunice Spafford 
[torn]ow of Tyler Spafford
who served in the Revolutuionaryu
NH
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence 
the 3d February, 18534.
Certificate of Pension issued the
18th day of November 185[crease]
and sent to 
Levi Spaulding
Derby Line
Vt
[torn]corded on Roll of Pensioners under [illeg.]
February 3, 1853, Page 33 Vol. [crease]
A. R. Plumley
Sept. 15, 1851
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31813
Vermont
Tyler Spafford
of Compton in Lower Canada
who was a private in the Compy commanded 
by Captain Wait of the regt commanded 
by Col. Cilley in the N. Hamp
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of De[torn]
1840 and sent to the [torn]
H. Hubbard, Senate, U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1848 $800.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 41 40.00
$841.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, clerk
Book E2 Vol. 3. Page 100
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82 [illeg] appli [illeg]
Act 55
Eunice Spafford
Tyler Spafford
Rev. Pension
Private
L. Spalding
Derby Line Vt.
Vol. S2-24.
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No. 5391
Tyler Spafford
Lower Canada
applies from Vermont
Deserted Apr 5 1780
Rejected
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Brief in the case of Tyler Spafford
of Lower Canada
(Act 7th 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? 80
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period:
July In 1775
Duration of Service
8 months
Rank
Pri
Names of Gneral and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt. Marcy. Col. Reed Gen Sullivan Col. Nix. Col. Cilley Gen Poor Gen Arnold Gen Lafayette

Period
1776
1 year
Period
1778
2 years

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evident, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [illeg.]
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence n the case above mentioned.
John Wilson Examining Clerk.
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Tyler Spafford
Declaration
Of 5391
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State of Vermont
Orleans District ss
On this 20th day of June 1832 Personally appeared before the Hon. The Probate Court for the District of Orleans holden at Barton in said County (present the Hon. John Kimball Judge) Tyler Spafford a resident of Compton in the County of Sherbrooke in the Province of Lower Canada aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in [illeg] to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he inlisted in the army of the United States in the Year 1775 about the first of July under Captain John Marcy in Col. James Reeds Rigiment for the term of eight months in the Newhampshire line in Gen. John Sullivans Brigade that at about the first of the Year 1776 about the close of my eight months service I inlisted for one year in Capt James Gilmans Company in Col. John Nixons Rigiments, but some time the month of May after my enlistment I was taken from Gilmans by exchanged and went into Capt Robert Olivers Company in Col. James Reeds Regiment where I served during the remainder of that years enlistment and that some time in the winter of 1778 I enlisted and served two years in Capt [illeg] Waits Company in Col. Cilleys regiment in Gen Poors Brigade in the Newhampshire line - and the said applicant gives a narrative of his services and the occurances that took place as follows - that he enlisted at Winter hill where he served until some time in March 1776 marched into Boston on the same day on which the British left where they remained four days then marched to Providence staid a few days then to NewLondon where we went on board one of the vessells transported the troops to NewYork (and that the [illeg] in which Gen Sullivan was carried was called the Maccaronia) where we continued until Gen Sullivan went into Canada which was he believes in the month of May, went by water from Newyork to Albany from thence by land to Fort William [illeg] from thence [illeg.] Lake George to Ticonderoga then down Lake Champlain to St Johns thence over the rapids to Chambly there deposited in the B[illeg.] Stone fort 24 barrelles (about as large as cister Barrels) of ammunitions Gen Sullivan then marched to Sorel to meet the retreating army and we marches to L[illeg.] stoped at few farm then went to Caghnouwager [illeg] to Lachine here tarried until Gen. Arnold had increased his forces sufficient to go on to retake Col. Bettes Regiment - we then left Lachine stoped a short time at point Colne soon after we left point Clone we saw a white flag hoisted Arnold sent a boat to shore to lessen the cargo it [illeg.] that from Bettes men, had escaped and hid from the British
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were there and the Enemy had left them who were taken on board and we then proceeded to some place betwixt where we took the [illeg] on board and the [illeg] where we retook Bettes Regiment who were confined in a stone Church and given up with fiting, we then returned to  Lachine from there to Montreal then to [illeg] then to St. Johns where we met with Gen Sullivan on his retreat from Sorrel from St Johns we came to [illeg] from [illeg] to Mount Independence where he remained until he had the small pox the natural way and until within about six weeks of the expiration of the term of his enlistment and by reason of poor health hired John Simonds to serve out his enlistment and returned home-
In the winter of 1778 enlisted at Charlestown  (N.h) marched to Exeter drew his Regimentals and gun then marched to Hartford then marched to the [illeg] [illeg.] the North river and joined the main army at Valley Forge where we suffered much for want of clothing and provisions in June he was detached from the main army and put under the Marquis Fayette on barron hill where the British attempted to surround and take us prisoners but we made a safe retreat [illeg.] the Schoolkil river at a place called the Gulf we then returned to barron hill Church and took possession of the same ground, when the British [illeg.] Philadelphia was under the command of Gen Lee went to Monmouth where we overtook the British where we had a battle from Monmouth we came to Brunswick where we celebrated the 4th of July from there we went to Hartford where we tarried until fall of the year we then Guarded a part of Burgoynes [illeg] from Suffield [illeg.] the Green woods to Norfolk from thence we went to Danbury for winter quarters in the spring of 1779 we went to Pikskill where he was taken off two months as one of Gen McDugles Guard then went to Eastown in Pennsylvania from there he went with Gen Sullivan to Wyoming from thence to [illeg] point where we remained until we were joined by Clintons Brigade we then went to Chem[illeg.] where we first met with hostile Indians we then marched on and destroyed their [illeg] and every thing which we did not make use of , we then mooved to a place called Newton where we had a General battle from that we went to Seneca Lake from thence to the Genesee C[illeg.] we then returned back to Wyoming where I was taken sick and taken down the river to the hospittle at Lunsberry then Joined the army fro winter quarters at or near Danbury in Connecticut I further state I served out all my inlistments and was dismissed but have no recollections of ever receiving a written discharge
Tyler Spafford
He hereby relinquished ever claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states -
I John H. Kimball Clerk (or Regester) of the Court of Probate for the District of Orleans do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Tyler Spafford for a Pension -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 21st day of July A.D. 1832
John H. Kimball Register
at the Probate Court -
for the District of Orleans
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Eunice Spafford
82.644
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Eunice Spafford
Declaration [underlined]
State of Vermont
County of Orleans ss.
On the 4th day of April April one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid Eunice Spafford aged 78 years a resident of Compton in Sherbrooke County and Province of Canada East, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Eunice Spafford, widow of Tyler Spafford deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and that she is now a pensioner of the United 
States in conformity with the act of February 3d 1853 at the rate of Eight dollars per annum reference being had to the evidence filed in her application for said pension She further declares that she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land which may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other applications therefrom
Eunice Spafford
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We J. E. HJeard and A.R.P. Sanborn, residents of Barnston in the County of Stanstead & Province of Canada East upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eunice Spafford in our presences, and that we believe from the apearances and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be 
J E. Hurd
A R P Sanborn
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim,
Levi Spalding Notary Public
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State of Vermont 
Orleans County ss
I Geo W. Hartshorn, Clerk of the County Court within & for said County & State, do hereby certify that Levi Spaulding, whose genuine signature affixed to the foregoing certificate, was at the date thereof a Notary Public within & for the County of aforesaid, and that as such, he is by the laws of this States, authorized to take acknowledgements and administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court. this 11th day of April AD 1855
Geo W Hartshorn
Clerk
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State of Vermont
County of Orleans S.S.
On the tenth day of June one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Probate Court of the State of Vermont within and for the District of Orleans, Eunice Spafford a resident of Compton in the County of Sherbrooke in the Province of Canada East aged Seventy five years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtains the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: that she is the widow of Tyler Spafford, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and he drew a pension of Eighty dollars per annum [underlined], under the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 Reference being had to said Spafford's application filed in his case,
She further declared that she was married to the said Tyler Spafford on the 27th day of February Eighteen hundred and fifteen - That her said husband died on the 11th day of March AD 1844 That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen
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- hundred but at the time within the States She further claims that she is now a widow-
Eunice Spafford
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year [illeg] then written before me
N Cushman Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
District & County of Orleans SS
This may certify that the withing proceedings were had at Probate Court, holden at Irasburgh within and for said District and County Orleans and State of Vermont, and that it was most satisfactorily proved to said Court that Eunice Spafford a resident of Compton in the County of Sherbrooke and Province of Canada East [illeg.] of the within Declaration is the widow of of Tyler Spafford late of Compton in the County of Sherbrooke and the Province of Canada East. And it was also proved to the satisfaction of said Probate Court that Tyler Spafford late of Compton in the County of Sherbrooke and Province of Canada East was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed the 7th day June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum at the time of his death and that the said Tyler Spafford died in Compton in the County of Sherbrooke & Provence of Canada East on the Eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty four and that he left a widow whose name is Eunice Spafford and that she is still a widow and Residing in Compton in the County of Sherbrooke and Province of Canada East - the widow of the above named Tyler Spafford - And I
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January 23, 1930
Mr. Edgar L. Spafford
3342 Sixth Avenue
Troy, New York
Dear Sir:
I advise you that due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this bureau is unable to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, for one person or organization.
It is proper to add that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau are open to the public for research work and you or anyone designated by you may examine the papers on file in the pension claims and collect data therefrom, which is the usual practice in matters of extensive research.
You are herewith furnished the history [struck through and replaced by handwritten] histories of Tyler and Jonathan Spafford:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1949, it appears that Tyler Spafford, while residing at Charlestown, New Hampshire, enlisted and served as a private in the New Hampshire Troops as follows:
From July 1, 1775, eight months in Captain John Marcy's Company, Colonel James Reed's Regiment; immediately after, one year in Captain James Gilman's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Regiment, and in Captain Robert Oliver's Company, Colonel James Reed's Regiment, and was in the expedition to Ticonderoga; in the summer of 1777, short tours in the Militia, in all about three months, no officers stated; from February, 1778, two years and two months in Captain Jason Wait's Company, Colonel Cilley's Regiment, and was in the battles of Monmouth and Newtown; after this he was out in several alarms, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 21, 1832, while a resident of Compton, Sherbrooke County, Province of Lower Canada, aged eighty years. He died there March 11, 1844.
Soldier married February 27, 1815, at Compton, Canada, Eunice Plumley.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 10, 1853, while a resident of Compton, Canada, aged seventy-five years.
There are no data as to children.
The above noted Tyler Spafford (Spofford) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
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January 23, 1930
Mr. Edgar L. Spafford
3342 Sixth Avenue
Troy, New York
Dear Sir:
I advise you that due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this bureau is unable to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, for one person or organization.
It is proper to add that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau are open to the public for research work and you or anyone designated by you may examine the papers on file in the pension claims and collect data therefrom, which is the usual practice in matters of extensive research.
You are herewith furnished the history [struck through and replaced by handwritten] histories of Tyler and Jonathan Spafford:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1949, it appears that Tyler Spafford, while residing at Charlestown, New Hampshire, enlisted and served as a private in the New Hampshire Troops as follows:
From July 1, 1775, eight months in Captain John Marcy's Company, Colonel James Reed's Regiment; immediately after, one year in Captain James Gilman's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Regiment, and in Captain Robert Oliver's Company, Colonel James Reed's Regiment, and was in the expedition to Ticonderoga; in the summer of 1777, short tours in the Militia, in all about three months, no officers stated; from February, 1778, two years and two months in Captain Jason Wait's Company, Colonel Cilley's Regiment, and was in the battles of Monmouth and Newtown; after this he was out in several alarms, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 21, 1832, while a resident of Compton, Sherbrooke County, Province of Lower Canada, aged eighty years. He died there March 11, 1844.
Soldier married February 27, 1815, at Compton, Canada, Eunice Plumley.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 10, 1853, while a resident of Compton, Canada, aged seventy-five years.
There are no data as to children.
The above noted Tyler Spafford (Spofford) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
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June 16, 1927
Mrs. F. H. Parker
207 E. Anderson St
Mexico, Mo
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1949, it appears that Tyler Spafford, while residing at Charlestown, New Hampshire, enlisted and served as a private in the New Hampshire Troops, as follows-
From July 1, 1775, eight months in Captain John Marcy's Company, Colonel James Reed's Regiment; immediately after, one year in Captain James Gilman's [C]ompany, Colonel John Nixon's Regiment, and in Captain Robert Oliver's Company, Colonel James Reed's Regiment, and was in the expedition to Ticonderoga; in the summer of 1777, short tours in the Militia, in all about three months, no officers stated; from February 1778, two years and two months in Captain Jason Wait's Company, Colonel Cilley's Regiment, and was in battles of Monmouth and Newton; after this
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he was out in several alarms, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 21, 1832, while a resident of Compton, Sherbrooke County, Province of Lower Canada, aged eighty years. He died there March 11, 1844.
Soldier married February 27, 1815, at Compton, Canada, Eunice Plumley. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 10, 1853, while a resident of Compton, Canada, age seventy-five years.
There is no data on file as to children.
The above note Tyler Spafford (Spofford) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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September 24, 1929.
Edgar L. Spafford,
3342 Sixth Avenue,
Troy, New York.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that this bureau has only the record of those soldiers on account of whose military service claims for pension and bounty land were made to the United States.
The Revolutionary War records show that claims for pension were made on account of serive in that war of Amos, Jacob, John (3), Jonathan, Moody, Samuel and Tyler Spafford (under various spellings).
There is no such claim on file on account of service of any soldier by that surname in the war with Algeria.
Your letter requesting information relative to Mexican War soldiers will receive attention in due course, from the proper division of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church,
Commissioner.
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Mr. Earl D. Church
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions,
Dept. of Interior
Washington, DC.
(Your file
Rev. & 1812 War Section
MMHP)
Dear Sir:
Your letter of Sept. 24 ult., gave, as requested, the names of Pensioners of the Rev. War, for which I feel grateful to your department.
But I find there were 3 Amos Spoffords, 2 Jacob Spoffords, 5 John Spoffords, 2 Jonathan Spoffords, 2 Moody Spoffords, 2 Samuel Spoffords, and 1 Tyler, who served in that war. I cannot tell, from simply names as asked, who the pensioner was, which Amos, which Jacob, which John, Jonathan, Moody, or Samuel, therefore I do not see but you will have to furnish me the pension record of six of the seven names to determine who is who; or furnish me with other particulars, if given in pension papers, such as age, or birthdate, residence before and after service, who some of soldiers' kin were and where living, or give other references where found, that may help out in the solution of identity of soldier.
If Tyler Spafford, the last of your seven names, may I be informed date of his application for pension and where he lived at the time and later in life? He settled in Ascot township
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Office of 
The Commissioner
Oct 28 1929
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
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No. 82644
Act of March 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 19th 18??
Tyler Spafford - Priv - sec
Cilleys Reg.
N. H. Luie
Rev. War
10033-160-58
L. Spalding
Derby Line
Vt-
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I Daniel Adams of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, a pensioner of the Revolution aged 87 years, depose and say that during the war of the revolution I was well acquainted with Tyler Spafford, who served with me in Capt. Massas Company in Col. Reads' Regiment eight months in 1775 and first of the year 1776. In the winter of 1776 we both enlisted again for one year and served in Capt. Gilman's Company in Nixon's Regiment and in Capt. Oliver's Company in Col Read's Regiment: toward the close of which term the said Spofford had the smallpox at Mount Independence with many others, some of whom died. And I have had the small pox previously assisted in taking care of them. Some time afterwards, I believe in the winter of 1778, the said Spafford with others, namely Joel Andrews and Sylvanus Hastings, were enlisted by a recruiting officer; and at the end of about two years the said Spafford and Hastings returned home and said they had served as long as they agreed to serve and said they would not serve longer, and I know that they continued at home openly and unmolested. And I recollect that Major Dustin an officer of teh army was in Charlestown sometime after the said Spafford and Hastings had been at home, that the talk was that he would take them back to the Army, but that he returned back without attempting to take them back; and I have no doubt that they served as long as they considered themselves holden to servy by their enlistment and I know that it was a subject of much talk among the people of Charlestown at that time and the general belief among them was, that it was a trick of the recruiting officer getting them returned as three years men and at the same time making them believe they should be discharged at the end of two years.
Danl Adams
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss May 9. 1838 Personally 
appeared the above named Daniel
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Adams and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
William Gordon, Jus Peace
And I certify that I have been many years acquainted with said Daniel Adams, that his reputation for truth and veracity is entirely good and unimpeached and that he is in my opinion fully worthy of credit
William Gordon, Jus. Peace

I Jonathan Grout of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, depose and say, that I served in the war of the revolution, was present at the taking of Burgoyne, am of the age seventyeight years, and was well acquainted with Tyler Spafford, a soldier in our armies, and who served (under different enlistments) severall years in all during the war. After 1778 after serving two years as was said [written above line], Sylvanus Hastings and some others, I believe Tyler Spafford among them returned home saying they had served out their time. There was much talk and stir in town at the time respecting these men and the term of their enlistment. The recruiting officer who enlisted them was much remonstrated with and was in danger of rough handling for the deception he was thought to have practised on them. A representation on the subject in their favor was as I understood and ever believed made by Gen. B. Bellows (who was a god among us in those times) to Gen. Washington. To my knowledge the men remained at home and openly and unmolested.
I knew Spafford well. He was a brave man and a good soldier: and I always thought and have no doubt that he faithfully served out the full time for which he thought himself enlisted.
Jonathan Grout
State of
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The following addition is to be appended to the application of Eunice Spafford, which bears date June 10th 1853 and which has been sworn to by her.
"That she was married by Esqr. Pennoyer a Justice of the Peace of the township of Compton in canada East on the Twenty seventh day of February A.D. 1815, and that she cannot find any public Records ["public Records" underlined] of the said marriage or any other ["other" underlined], relating there to.
Eunice Spafford
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Derby in Orleans County and State of Vermont this 3d day of November AD 1853
Levi Spalding Notary Public
I hereby certify that the Mrs Sophia Flint who on the 10th day of June 1853 deposed and made oath before me that she was present on the occasion when the above Eunice Spafford and Tyler Spafford were "married, is a woman of respectability and credability residing on Stanstead Plain in Stanstead County & Province of Canada East
Levi Spalding Notary Public
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State of Vermont
Olreans County ss
I, Hubbard Hastings Clerk of the Orleans County Court in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Levi Spalding Esqr. before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was at the date thereof, and also on the 10th day of June A.D. 1853, a Notary Public within and for the State of Vermont, duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, and that his signatures to the two foregoing certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hands and the Seal of said County Court this 7th day of November A.D. 1853 - Hubbard Hastings clerk as (illeg.)
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To the Honourable Senate and house of Representatives of the Congress of the United States at the City of Washington assembled
Your Petititoner Tyler Spafford of Compton in the Province of Lower Canada beg leave to State and humbly represent that during the War of the Revolution he resided in Charlestown in the State of Newhampshire and joined the American Army in which he served about four years as a faithful soldier against the common enemy for which he has applied for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 but as yet without success as his name is on the Rolls at Washington as a deserter -
Your petitioner declares that in the Winter of 1778 (in Feb as supposed) he was enlisted with others from the Town of Charlestown by Peleg Williams that they signed a three years enlistment under an express condition that at the end of two years they would be discharged providing the war should not close previous to that time - that when about two years had expired under his last enlistment some difficulty arose between the Officers and those soldiers who considered their service at an end after having served two years and your petitioner with some others being determined to leave the Army informed their Captain (Capt Wait) that they were determined to leave the army and go home - and he [illeg.] did leave and go home in the month of April 1780 - That Col. Benjamin Bellows wrote to Gen Washington upon the subject and also to the Legislature of New hampshire as appears by " copy from the Secretary's office which copies are now in teh War Office at Washington, it appears that the original petition of your petitioner & Eleazer Haywood the Certificate of Peleg Williams the recruiting officer may all be found in the Secretaries office of Newhampshire -
Your petitioner most solemnly declares that he ever had a most ardent desire for the Independence of the United States that he served about four years of the prime of his life toward effecting the same, during which he suffered many severe privations for want of food and clothing and without shoes to his feet - for which he received his pay in Continental money which proved of little or no value -
Your petitioner would further represent that he left the United States and removed to the Province of Canada on account of his embarrassed circumstances that he is now a poor old man and destitute of property and those limbs that carried him so actively in the War of the Revolution cannot sustain his old feble [illeg. superscript words] body without the assistance
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of a staff in each of his hands-
Therefore your petition erwould pray your honorable body to take his case into their wise consideration and grant him a pension or such other relief as they in their wisdom shall think Just and reasonable - and your petitioner as duty bound will every pray -
Dated at Compton Lower Canada
this 9th day of January 1840

Tyler Spafford his X mark
Witness F Farewell
Charlotte Blodget

Province of Lower Canada
County of Sherbrooke
District of St. Francis

Compton January 9th 1840

Than Tyler Spafford a man who is reputed and  believed to be a man of truth personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing petition by him subscribed is true 
Before me Alexr Red Justice of Peace
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D. Adams & J. Grout
depositions

Hon. J. Fletcher
WR
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New Hampshire - Sullivan, ss. May 9
1838. Than personally appeared the above named Jonathan Grout and after careful examination and being duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
William Gordon, Jus. Peace
I certify that
I have been many years acquainted with the above deponent, that his reputation for truth and veracity is good, and has never been impeached, and that he is in my opinion fully worthy of credit.
William Gordon, Jus. Peace
I further say, that the above statements of deponent were made by him without previous suggestions and on the strength of his own unassisted memory.
Wm Gordon, JPeace
The State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Co.
I T.W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior court of [illeg.] do hereby certify that William Gordon is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Sullivan and that his signatures herewith purporting to be his are in my belief genuine.
Sworn under my hand and Seal of the Court this 10th day of May AD. 1838.
T.W Gilmore Clerk
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I Jonathan Grout, of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, aet the age of 78 years, depose and say: that since the giving of my deposition in behalf of Tyler Spafford in May last I have thought much and often upon that subject: have not conversed with or been spoken to by any person in reference to it, except Mr. Gordon, last week, on his applying to me: have continued and am of the same conviction and belief [illeg.] as wen I gave that deposition, and here reaffirm it: and also further recollect some additional circumstances now, no on my mind then: which circumstances I mentioned to Mr. Gordon, of my own mind and motion, and without any questions or suggestions from him leading thereto. And I do now depose and say, that my father and Spafford's father were and lived near neighbors: that my father conversed with and before me about Spafford's case: that he thought Spafford wronged - expressed himself dissatisfied wtih, and, as I understood and believe complained to my cousin Jack (Col. Jona. Willard) for treating Spafford as the had done, that is in deceiving or misleading him as to the length of the term for which he was listing: that my father personally interfered in Spafford's behalf, and wrote and sent or made, as I ever understood and believe, a representation of his case to Genl. then Col. Bellows - (who was our [illeg.] in those times:) and that after the time of the alleged representations by Col. Bellows to Gen. Washington, the universal and belief at the times Spafford remained, to all appearances, and in my belief, unmolested, unsought for [illeg.] that according to my recollection, and in my belief, and as I have ever understood and heard Spafford, after his return from the army, during the war, was several ties out with or
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the militia on service: the impression I recollect distinctly one instance and occasion, in particular, as reported at the time (for I was then out myself, on service, at Peacham); namely, that he was out at the burning of Royalton, that Spafford, Nathan Allen and some others, on that occasion, started and went as far or above Windso, and on receiving intelligence from above came back. Spafford was a soldier ["soldier" underlined]. He was always ready and foreward to serve, whenever there was a call. I am fully satisfied in my own mind, he was out with the militia, as above stated, on several occasions. Public sentiment here, far from looking upon him in the light of "a deserter", on the contrary ever esteemed him as a soldier and warm and hearty in the cause of his country: and it hurts me to hear him spoken of now, or represented, in a character so different, as I believe, from the truth and his merits.
Jonathan Grout
State of New Hampshire - Sullivan, ss. Charlestown. Nov. 27th 1838: Jonathan Grout, above named, made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him signed in true: Before me - William Gordon, Jus. Peace.
I William Gordon, above named, certify that I am well acquainted with the above named J[onathan] Grout, and that he is a credible person.
William Gordon, Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State november 17. 1838
I hereby certify that from the Records in this office it appears that William Gordon was duly [authorized] as a Justice of the Peace within & from the County of Sullivan on the 17th day of Nov. AD 1838 & that his signature as such is true & genuine - In testamony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens, Secretary of State
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Col. Bellows
to the NH Legislature
June 1780 rspg
Spafford case
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To the Honorable the Council and House of Representatives for the state of New Hampshire in General Assembly convened the 7th day of June 1780-
Hon. Gentlemen,
A regard to the Justice the faith of Government and the Publick Tranquility are the inducements to the making the following representation to your Honors, which you will make such use of and follow with such resolution as in. your Great Wisdom may be thought necessary for the publick weal - A number of men among whom is Syler Spofford and Eleazer Haywood both of Charlestown engaged as Soldiers in the service of the United States, by agreement with the Towns for which they went, for the terms of two years only from the time they Enlisted, they have faithfully served out that time: At The expiration whereof they applyd for a discharge: some obtained it: others were refused: and sought to be held one year longer. They therefore improved the first Opportunity which Presented to leave the Service and return home. and are now sent for as Deserters. and if take will be forced back to the Army and be liable to
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be treated as such -- Such a measure be productive of the most serious consequences to the peace of the State, and to the recruiting of the Army - They will be reserved by their friends at home, as one has already been from the Officer that took him at Claremont. And men will Entertain hard thoughts of Government if it be [illeg.] any Deceitful or fraudulent method to retain men in the Service beyond the time for which they Designedly engaged, For my own part I cannot be assistant in taking and sending to the Army those men, till I am better Satisfied of the justice of the measure, and its conduciveness to the Publick utitlity I have refused to assist to retake those men when applied to by Captain Dustin a Continental officer nor do I suppose in my power (were I disposed, which at present I am not), to accomplish the thing without the most violent and hostile [illeg.] which must be more [illeg.] to the Publick than the service of many forced and involuntary Soldiers can be profitable
Your Honor will maturely weigh
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these things in your minds and speedily come into such resolutions thencefrom as well be most conducive to the credit and safety of the States and the maintenance of the common cause. And in so doing you will ease the minds of the men above specified and of all friends to our Independence and of more [illeg.] than your Honor's most obedient and humble servant in all things for the General Good
Benja Bellows
Walpole June 9th 1780
Honble Council & Assembly
State of New Hamphisre
Office of Secy of State
Oct 10- 1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now in this office. In testamony whereof I have [illeg.] to affix the Seal of said State.
Josiah Stevens Secy of State
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Petition to Gen Court
also Certificate of Recruiting Office
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Petition to Gen Court
also Certificate of Recruiting
Officer and certificate of the Recruiting Office
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These may certify when I [illeg.] Ebenezer  Heywod & Tyler Spafford I agreed with the [illeg.] for their [illeg.] The term of their engagement was for two years only and [illeg.] gave them Certificates for the same and likewise that Capt Wait when they arrived at Camp Returned them for the same term of time
Peleg Williams
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
October 10- 1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the originals now on file in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Joseph Sevens Secy of State
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T. Spafford &
E. Eaywood
certificate
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These may certify, that we Tyler Spafford and Eleazer Heywood in the town of Charlestown who Engaged in the Service of the United States for the Term of Two years in Capt Waits Company Colo Cilley's Regt Never Drew Cloathing for more than Two years nor Drew any Continental Bounty
attest
Tyler Spafford
Eleazer Heywood
Charlestown 5th June 1780
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire [illeg.]
Charlestown the 5th Day of June AD. 1780 then the above named Tyler Spafford & Eleazer Haywood personally appeared and made solom oath [that] the above instrumen is Just and True
Before me. Thos. Putnam. Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
October. 10th 1839.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now in this Office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this State.
Josiah Stevens Secy of State
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Action of the NH 
Legislature uopon the
cas. of Tyler Spafford
& others June 1780
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Wednesday June 15 1780 PM.
Voted that Mr. Gilman, Capt. Gray & Jon. Hale with such as the Honr Board shall join be a committee to consider of the Petition of Tyler Spafford and Eleazer Haywood and all others of a smiliar nature and also a letter from Col. Benjamin Bellows and to Report thereon
Sent [illeg.] by Mr. Wiggins
Thursday June 15th 1780 PM
The committee to consider the Petitions of Tyler Spafford and Eleazer Haywood &c report that it appears very probably that sundry persons who did engage in the year 1778 for two years did through inadventure sig Enlistments for three years and are detained for that term of time- That the President be directed to write to the Commanding officer of our Brigade report the said Spafford and Heywood respecting the subject matter of their Petitions and respecting all others who may be in like circumstanes which is submitted by Saml Hunt for the Comtee - which Report being red and [illeg.], Voted that it be [illeg.] and accepted.
Sent upb Capt. Goldsmith
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State of New Hampshire
Office of the Secy of State
Oct 10. 1839
I hereby testify that the within are two extracts of the Journal of the House of Representatives as taken from the same now in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Secy of State
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Wednesday June 14th 1780
Vote for a Committee to Join a Committee of the Board to consider of the Petition of Tyler Spafford and Eleazer Heywood [illeg 4 words] and Wm Hale and Mr. Hunt. Joined.
Saturday June 17-
Voted to accept the [illeg.] of the committee on the Petition of Tyler Spafford and Eleazar Heywood, [illeg] [illeg.] and [illeg.] and [illeg.]
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secy of State
Oct 10. 1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing are two extracts from the Council [illeg.] now in this office In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevns Secy of State.
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26th Cong
[illeg.] sess
S. 255

Petition
of Tyler Spafford, a soldier of the Revolution, praying to be allowed a pension
1839 Feb. 11 Referred to the Com: on Pensions
1840 Jan. 15 Referred with motion of Hon. W. Hubbard to the Com: on Pensions
March 6 [illeg.] reported
S. 255
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In the Senate of the United States,
January 15 - 1840
On motion by Mr. Hubbard,
Resolved, That the Committee on Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expedience of allowing Tyler Spafford of Vermont, a pension under the act of June 7, 1832.
Attest.
Asbury Dickens
Secretary
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State of Vermont
Orleans County I I
On this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid. Sophia Flint of Stanstead in the county of Stanstead and Province of Canada East who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare that she does now and has for a long time been acquainted with Eunice Spafford who is the widow of the late Tyler Spafford of Compton - and that she was present at the wedding when the said Eunice Plumley was joined in the bonds of marriage to the said Tyler Spafford at Compton in the County of Sherbrook in the Province of Canada East. The time of said marriage to the best of my recollection took place in the winter of Eighteen hundred and fifteen and was consumated by Esqr Pennoyer then a Magistrate in said Compton
Sophia Flint
The above sworn to and subscribed at Derby Line on the day and year above written
Levi Spalding
Notary Public
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State of Vermont
Orleans County [illeg.]
I Hubbard Hastings Clerk of the County Court in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont do certify that Levi Spalding Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the date thereof a notary PUblic withing & for the State of Vermont, and duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County Court at Irasburgh in said County, this 10th day of [illeg.] A.D1853 Hubbard Hastings clerk as afsd
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State of Vermont
Orleans County [illeg.]
Be it known that before me Levi Spalding a Notary Public in and fore the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Alexander R P Sanborn of Barnston Stanstead County and Province of Canada East and made oath in due form of law. That he was present and saw Eunice Spafford the widow of the late Tyler Spafford sign her name to the application which she made for a pension on the 10th day of June AD 1853 and that he carried her to Irasburgh and was present when she made oath to the said application before the Judges of Probate. I further state that I have long known her and that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be in her application, and that she lived with the said Tyler Spafford in the relation of husband and wife in his life time, until his death.
A.R.P. Sanborn
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above A.R.P Sanborn and he is a credible Witness
Levi Spalding Notary Public
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State of Vermont
Orleans County p.
I, Hubbard Hastings Clerk of the Orleans County Court in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Levi Spalding before when the foregoing affadavit was subscribed and sworn to, was on the 10th day of September A.D. 1853 a notary Public within and for the State of Vermont duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine -
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said County Court this 7th day of November A.D. 1853-
Hubbard Hastings Clerk as afsd
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Pension Office
August 29/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
S. Cole
F. Burt Esq
[illeg.] for Commr
Present
Tyler Spafford
aet 7th June 1832
$80.00 - Paid to 4th
March, 1844, no date of death on our Books.
F. Burt
Auditer
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Province of Que [paper torn] ship of Compton
same country [paper torn]
I seek the information for the family of Spofford - Spafford - Spaford - Spafam Genealogy about to be published, as the 4th edition, on which I have worked upwards of 45 years Apopalytic stroke in August 1925 has interfered with progress of work, but I trust not ended my connection with it.
Thanking you again for further service that will be appreciated, I am, 
Very truly yours
Edgar L. Spafford
3342 6th ave.,
Troy new york
Oct. 26, 1929
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Commission ofce possibly torn
Depa
Washing Len
Dear Sir,
Please to furnish names of widows or others, of Revolutionary War soldiers, who and where, have recieved pensions, and the years.
In this case the soldiers' war records are not wanted, unless I find something special in which further information is [illeg.]
By the surname of Spofford - Spafford - Spafard
Request is for the genealogy of the family, about to be published.
Would be pleased to hear from you, thanking you for the favor.
Very Respectfually
Edgar L. Spafford
3342 Sixth ave.,
Troy, NY
Oct. 26, 1929.
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Commissioner of Pension Bu[paper torn]
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Of the soldiers of the War of 1812, who were pensioned, please give their names and addresses at the time and the state from, Regiment and Company by the name of Spofford, Spafford, Spafam, Spaford.
The purpose wanted is for the forthcoming Genealogy of those family [illeg.]
Would appreciate whatever records you can furnish, and thank you for any information.
Very truly your
Edgar L. Spafford
Edgar L. Spafford
3342 Sixth avenue
Troy, NY
Oct. 26, 1929
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Ho. of Reps May 22. 1838
Sir
I send you the enclosed for examination & decision. Please inform me of the result when the case is dermined
Respy your's
J. Fletcher
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Hon. Henry Hubbard
Letter to J. L. Edwards
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Barton 15th January 1839
Hon. Henry Hubbard
Dear Sir - accompanying this is the Petition of Tyler Spafford for a pension also some evidence in support of his claim - He has formerly applyed but his claim has been rejected on account of his being returned a deserter - he disclaims ever being guilty of desertion although you will see by his petition (and his conversation also) that he was persuaded to sign a three years' enlistment although as he states it was expressly understood that he should not be holden to serve longer than two years - as the recruiting officer said he could not [illeg.] two years englistment - but by his statement and by the statements of Adams Grant and Cushman (whose depositions are herewith enclosed) I have not the least doubt but that Tyler Spafford served as long as he considered himself under obligation to serve and that his return home was not by him considered desertion - nor in fact do I consider it desertion, and the fact of his returning and continuing at home openly and unmolested (which is substantiated by depositions of Maj. Grout and Cushman) ought to be considered much in his favour -
one circumstance I wish to mention which I think much in his favour, on the first conversation with him in relation to his leaving the army he said to me that Col. Bellows of Walpole wrote to Gen Washington stating the deception practiced upon him by the Recruiting Officer - afterwards in May last Maj. Grout stated the same in my presence without any know
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ledge of what Spafford had said upon the subject which is sufficient to show that it was a subject of conversation at the time, and I fully believe that Gen. Washington was written to by Col. Bellows as by then stated -
The fact of Spaffords remaining at home uncalled for I think must be presumptive evidence (if not conclusive) that Bellows [illeg.] in Spaffords behalf, and by his not being called for he could not have been considered a deserter
It is with diffidence that I make a request to any member of either house of Congress who are not from the State to which I belong to present claims for pensions - but a similar request was made to me upon you in May last in teh case of the widow Anna Farnsworth in which we were so unfortunate as to have the papers lost - I should have forwarded the enclosed to Mr. Prentiss of the Senate of Mr Fletcher of the House of Representatives (Gentlemen with whom I am well acquainted), were it not that you are acquainted with two of the Witnesses (Col. Grant & Mr Adams) and can give your opinion as to the bearing their testimony ought to have -
My request to you Sir is that you present the petition and evidence to the Comm of Pensions or the Committee of pensions as you think best - or you if you please can present the same to Mr Edwards and if he shall still refuse them present the petition as you think proper to an other board
Tyler Spafford is now an old feble man walks with a staff in each hand says he has never fully outgrown the hardship he endured in his Revolutionary services which was not less than four years of the prime of his life and I do hope that you will do what you can in his behalf consistent with hour own feelings (and no further)
In the case of the Widow Farnsworth similar testimony has been obtained to that which was last considerable
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trouble and expense was forwarded to the War department on the 2d of October since which I can learn nothing from it - If it should not be of too much trouble I would request you to examine the Evidence of Col. Evens - Mr. Adams + Mr Davis and  and as far as you know give your opinion as to their credibility -
Although I am an entire stranger to you I have some knowledge of you by my Friends, as I was formerly from your States I am a son of the late Dea. John Kimball of Concord N.H. of whom possibly you might have knowledge -
It appears that Spafford has made oath to the truth of his petition but the Certificate shewing the Justice who administered the oath to be such is very defective as it does not certify his signature to be in his own hand writing nor is the Seal of the court attached to the same - but as it may be immaterial whether Spafford made oath to his statements or not  [illeg.] [illeg.] the material facts of his services are at Washington in his former declaration for a pension I forwarded the papers as they were sent to me - 
Please Sir let me hear from you as soon as conveniently may be -
I am Sir with Much Esteem your Humble Servt
John Kimball
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If Spafford cannot be allowed a full pension I hope he will at least be allowed for the first eight Months in 1775 and year service in 1776 with which I think he would be tolerably well satisfied -
John Kimball
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Derby Aug. 4 1832
Sir, I herein enclose the declaration & evidences of Tyler Spafford for a pension under the act of 1832 and wish his name placed on the pension agency of Vermont and that all communications concerning this business be addressed to him at Derby Orleans County Vermont to the care of the subscriber through
oblig yours &c
Timothy Hinman
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Tyler Spafford
Vermont
Ad Jany 1832
2yr [illeg.] Capt
J Wait Col Cilley
NH line
$80 per annum
See Rolls Band
23 11 [?] L. Cilly
Rea p 213
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Pension office
April 18. 1840
Sir
In answer to your letter of this date, asking for the papers of Tyler Spafford, I have to inform you that the papers in this case were delivered to you on the 11th of January last, as appears from your receipt on file. They have not since been in this office.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obt. Sert
J L Edwards
Hon.
Henry Hubbard
Senate UStates
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Petition of Tyler Spafford, of Lo. Canada.
The petitioner first presented his case to the Department, and he was refused a pension, because the the Department found that he was returned a deserter.
The facts of service &c (in Revolutinary War) are indisputable. To account for his having been returned a deserter, he says, he enlisted and signed articles of enlistment for three years under a pledge, express and positive, made by the recruiting officer, that he should be only holden to serve two years, and having served the two years, he returned home in company with others, whose cases were like his, and that he caused a representation of the facts to be made to Gen. Washington by Col. Bellows of N.H. which was entirely satisfactory.
He provides witnesses to prove the assertions, to which he himself swears. Col. Grout (of Charlestown N.H.) Adams & Cushman testify that such was the common report at the time, & that there was much talk about the matter.
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Concord N.H. October 12th 183o
James L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
You will recollect that for about seven years Tyler Spafford has bedn endeavoring to "obtain a pension under the Law of 7th June 1832 but without success, as all the [illeg.] [illeg.] upon the subject has been that Tyler Spafford was a deserter - Spafford has ever felt quite Indignant at being called a deserter and has ever denyed engaging for a longer time that he served and has said that Col. Bellows wrote to (as I understood) General Washing upon the subject - he also stated that action was had upon the matter by the Legislature of Newhampshire - By a thorough search we have found in the [illeg.] the petition of Spafford & [illeg.] the action of the [illeg.] & House of Representatives the letter of Col. Bellows & the certificate of the Recruiting Office upon the subject, which no doubt will be sufficient to show that Spafford is entitled to a pension -
I hope Sir that upon the receipt of this you will foreward a pension certificate for Spafford as he has suffered greatly in his feelings by being called a deserter, and by the certificate of Peleg Williams you must be satisfied that two years was the period for which Spafford engage to serve (although he signed a three year enlistment) - Please direct to John Kimball Barton Orleans County Vermont
Respectfully yours John Kimball
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The Ledger of Cilleys Regt page 213 calls Tyler Spafford a deserter befe 1780, having enlisted 19 feb 1778 for 3ys in Wad. Co.
The original roll of Wad.Co show that he was a two year man only,  and enlisted as above stated feb 19 1778
His name is traced upon the rolls as a two year man to one dated Dec 21 1778 when Spafford is reported sick at Hartford No roll for Jan 7 is found nor for feb 19 The roll dated March 7 1779 shows that Spafford deserted 25 Dec 78 [illeg.] [illeg.] 15 feb 1779. See Bundle 23 no. 6. No roll of Wad. Co found after this
Tyler remained in the army [illeg.] 5 ap 1780 [illeg.] was paid Dep[illeg.] pay after the year 1779 Col Cilleys Regt & Co Vol 2 [illeg.] Militia rolls -
Tyler was not [illeg.] after 1789
Allowed full pension $80
AAL
Dec 17 1840
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Clark Cushman
[illeg.]

Hon. J. Fletcher
W. R.
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I Clark Cushman of Barnet in the County of Caldonia and State of Vermont age sixty eight years depose and say that during the time of the Revolution I was well acquainted with Tyler Spafford who then lived in Charleston in the State of Newhampshire and my Fathers farm lay adjoining the farm on which said Spafford then lived - I well recollect that Spafford was home the Army (the year I cannot state) that there was much talk about his coming home and I wll recollect that it was the general opinion among the people of Charleston at that time that Spafford had served out his inlistment - and I recollect that in the spring of the year after Spafford came home I was driving oxen for Spafford and he holding plough that there rode by a number of men [illeg.] the light horse dressed in their uniforms that Spafford said he did not like the looks of those fellows but they passed by at that time and at other times without calling for him and I do not recollect of ever hearing that they or anyone else enquired for Spafford during time - I know that Spafford carried on his farm the summer after he came from the army as my Father often exchanged work with him and I often worked with him on my Fathers farm and on Spaffords farm during the summer after his return
Clark Cushman
Barnet May 12th 1838
State of Vermont
Caledonia &c
Then personallyy appeared Clark Cushman who subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the same Before me Beniah Sanborn Justice of Peace and I hereby Certify Clark Cushman the subscriber is a good man and a credible witness
Beniah Sanborn Just. of Peace
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County
I Samuel B. Mattocks clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do herby certify that Beniah Sanborn # Esq is a justice of the Peace & for this County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 1st day of November AD 1837 and will expire on the last day of November AD 1838 and that his Signatures which are within written are genuine - Given under my hand and the Seal of Said court at Danville in said County this 14th day of May A.D. 1838
Saml B. Mattocks
Clerk
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Brief in the case of Eunice Spafford widow of Tyler 
Orleans County and State of Vermont
act of February 3, 1853

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in teh New Hampshire line 2 yrs & pensioner of US under act of June 7, 1832 at $80 per annum & paid 4 March 1844

Allowed $80 per annum to commence February 3 1853

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Sophia Fline a resident of Stanstead Canada East & certified to be credible
Death proved by credible witnesses
Identity of widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Names and residence of Agent
Levi Spaulding
Derby Line
Vt.
Examining Clerk
JL Gray
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Joseph Griffin affidavit
for Tyler Spafford
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I Joseph Griffin of Compton in the county of Serbrook and province of lower canada at teh age of seventy five years [illeg.]. and I say that in the yearr 1779 [illeg.] was in the army of the United States in Col Mc'clary company in col Scannard's Regt that I was in Gen Sullivans army in his expedition into the Indian country in the [illeg.] year that at this time I became acquainted with tyler Spafford then private in Capt Writs company in Col Colley's Regiment and was knowing [illeg.] his serving in the Regiment during the expedition aforesaid and that [illeg.] twenty-eight years [illeg.] [illeg.] I have resided in his neighborhood and that he has ever made the representation of having served there or [illeg.] in the war of the Revolution which I believe [illeg.] [illeg.] [illeg.] and I further state that above named tyler Spafford who is now making his deposition[?] in the probate court in Orleans county vermont is the identical Tyler Spafford above mentioned
joseph Griffin
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At the Probate Court holden at Barton in the county and District of Orleans and State of Vermont on the 21 day of July 1832 personally appeared in said court the witness named Joseph Griffin and made solemn oath that the facts set forth in the written affidavit By him subscribed are true And it further appeared that the satisfaction of said court that the said Griffon is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I John H Kimball Register of Said Court have [illeg.] set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the [illeg.] [illeg.] year [illeg.] aforesaid
John H. Kimball Register
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Th. Parker affidavit for Tyler Spafford
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I Thomas Parker of [illeg.] in the County of Sherbrook in the province of Lower Canada at the age of seventy four [illeg.] [illeg.] [illeg.] [lleg.] that I served in the army of the United States in the year 1776 in Col. Reede's Regt in Gen. Sullivans and then in Gen Arnold's Brigade that tyler Spaford now of said [illeg.] then of Charlstown New hampshire Served in Nixons and Reedes Regiments as a private [illeg superscript] and that he is the identical Tyler Spafford who has this 21st day of July 1832 made his deposition in the probate court in orleans county Vermont [illeg.] the purpose of obtaining a pension and I readily believe that he serve in the war of the Revolution [illeg.] [illeg.] his [illeg.] [illeg.]
Thomas Parker
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At a Probate court holden at Barton in the County and District of Orleans in the State of Vermont on the 21st day of July 1832 personally appeared in said court the above named Thomas Parker and made Solemn oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true, And it [illeg.] [illeg.] appeared to the satisfaction of said court that the above named Thomas Parker is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I John H Kimball Register of said court have [illeg.] set my name[?] and affixed the seal of said court in the on the [illeg.] last appeared
John H. Kimball Register
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Compton, Canada [illeg.] Sept. 8. 1857.
Sir,
The name of Mrs Spaffords Husband, relative to the whose case I wrote you some time since from New York, was Tyler Spafford. She is now receiving a Pension on his acct & I wish to know whether she is entitled to additional pay according to the Act of 1853, &, if so how much & what steps I must take to obtain it for her & since those "Harpies" who write [illeg.] & solication business as Attornies at Washington. Please give me that information & oblig a worthy & suffering old Lady, my Sister, 
Respy,
A.R. Plumley
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington
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Derby Line Nov 14 1853
Sir I enclose a Statement or an addition to Eunice Spaffords application which will show you that she cannot find public or private record of her marriage. The evidence of Mrs Sophia Flint who was present on the occation of her marriage you have with the application. Mrs. Flints residence [tear in paper] credibility is established, and by the [tear] [a]ffidavit of 
A R P Sanborn Mrs Spaffords [tear] identity is established &c
Not having such forms to guide me [illeg.] your rules, I have endeavored to establish her claim, and adapt myself as near as possible to your rules. Hoping the papers will meet your acceptance [illeg.]
I am yours
Levi Spalding
L P Waldo Esq
Commissioner of 
Pensions
Washington DC.
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Free
L. P. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Derby Line, June 11th 1853
Sir I send the application of Eunice Spafford, Widow of the late Tyler Spafford, for a pension under the act of Feby 3, 1853. Hoping that her claim is correctly made and and that she will receive through me her Certificate of Remains
Respectfully Yours
Levi Spalding
L P Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Barton 15th May 1838
James L. Edwards Esq
Sir with this is enclosed the evidence of several persons in behalf of Tyler Spafford for a pension which I shall sent to the Hon. Wm Fletcher with a request to have him present the same as he is acquainted with some part of the persons whose testimony is [illeg]-
I hope the evidence in his case is sufficient I wish you to direct your return to me direct to John Kimball Barton Orleans County Vermont
Respecfully Yours John Kimball
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1  (Ext fr. Letter [illeg.])
In the case of Tyler Spafford for whose benefit the depositions of Danl Adams and Jona. Grout were taken before you in May last I have as yet been unsuccessful as all (in effect) that the Coms. of Pensions says upon the subject is Tyler Spafford was a deserter. If it can be brought about I should like to have Mr Adams and Col. Grout talk with the Hon. W. Hubbard upon the subject before he leaves for Washington which will probably be in a few days as possible if Mr Hubbard should by their statements be fully convinced that Spafford served as long as he considered himself holden and that the recruiting officer practiced a fraud[?] it might possibly be some benefit if he should be willing to state at Washington that Adams and Grout were (are) credible men, and that he was fully satisfied that Spafford ought to have a pension , but I am unaquanted with Mr Hubbard having never seen him and cannot judge whether he would be willing to hear or say anything upon the subject - that I leave to your discreation +c +c
Extract from letter of John Kimball Esq
Barton, Orelans County, Vert. (to me) - 
William Gordon
The facts and statements respecting Spaf
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ford  are, I believe, chiefly as follows:
He enlisted, as he supposed, for 2 years, and probably signed the listing order (or roll), which was for 3 years, the officers of Col. or Capt. J. Willard, I think, misleading + deceiving him on this point. At the full expiration of 2 years he came home. There was a Court martial here or hearabouts - He was not taken up - The say was, a representation [illeg.] worded by Col. Bellows to Gen. Washington respecting him. The matter was dropped - Spafford was here. I have continued openly and without molestation. And Grout now says, it is his clear + full impression and belief, that, subsequently [?] to his return from the army, Spafford "was out" several times in the Militia - that when ever there was a scouting party or the like, Spafford would be among them one - and Grout thinks, he was at the burning of Royalton - &c.
Maj. Grout on my speaking to him the other day on this subject said at once and of his own accord - He had tho't a great deal of this matter since May Was more + more satisfied &c -  Knew Spafford - Recollects his own father's feelings + remarks respecting the case - his find fault with
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his Uncle Jack I think for treating Spafford so - Spafford was a soldier. And the Major seems hurt, [written above line[ resentful perhaps is better, even indignant that he should be regarded a deserter.
Adams I have not seen since I rec.d the letter but intend to. My opinion is, that his deposition related chiefly to other matters, and does not much, if at all, elucidate the point in debate.
W. Gordon
Nov. 23d 1838. I this morning [illeg.] the foregoing to Mr Hubbard, who politely called, as I last evening requested.
Nov. 27th Maj. Grout gave his deposition, wh. I read this morning (28th) to Judge Hubbard who expressed himself favorably with regard to it. The depo., Mr. Hubbard will please recollect, mentions a circumstance or two not included[?] in above minutes: - Grout's father and Spafford's were neighbors : That the former personally interested himself for Spafford and wrote to Col. Bellows in his behalf. That Spafford, Nathan Allen and others were out at the [?] of Royalton - But Mr. Hubbard will have the deposition itself. for in consequence of his offer, I shall advise Mr. Kimball to forward to him the papers.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Kimball to me-
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d) ment rec.d as follows:
I hope that Maj. Grout [illeg.] Adams will or had an interview with the Hon. W. Hubbard, although I do not much expect this reach you before he leaves for Washington and I know not whether he would be willing (in case he should believe the statements of Grout & Adams) to present the Documents to the Pension Office in case I should forward them to him as he probably has many requests from N.H. of a similar nature - and I once forward to him some depositions taken in Stoddard with a request that he would present them and express his opinion as to the veracity of Col. Evans with whom he was acquainted, who was one of the witnesses - but by some means the papers were lost although I do not feel as though there was any neglect on his part.
Maj. Grout I hope found Mr. Hubbard at home. Mr. Adams was off on services and therefore is not knowing to any material circumstances beyond what he testified to in May last.
William Gordon
[written sideways on right margin]
Minutes respecting
Tyler Spafford and
his application for a 
Pension
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Tyler Spafford
Pension
NH. or Vt. Agency
P R

Charle Robinson
Present
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Tyler Spafford aged 81 years. New Hampshire line Capt. Waits Co. Col. Cilleys Regt
1775 - 2 weeks after the Bunhill Battle enlisted [illeg].
Served in Revolutionary Army -- 8 months
Enlisted again for one year soon after
was taken sick at Ticondaroga -
Hired John Simons his time out
Returned home to his family at
Charlestown No. 4 N.H. sick at
Wethersfield on the way. + 6 weeks
after got home.
In 1777 out in the miltia first time
under Genl House[?], marches for Royalton
arrived at Hartland, waited orders
crossed Connt. River into Cornish
Joined Genl Bellows Brigade, + was
ordered to Newbury Vt- went to Piermont + then discharged
In Feby 1778. The town of Alstead [?] for two years
passed muster before Judge Sparhawk
signed an enlistment for three years
+ supposed he had then served one of the three
was in Capt. Jason Waits Co. Col. Cilley's Regt
Deserted or returned home. got Genl. Bellows +
Judge Sparkhawk, & the Select men of Alstead statement of the terms of his enlistment +c. and voluntarily returned to the army, gave the papers to Majr Scott, was tried by a Court Martial + condemned, + immediatley pardoned. + then faithfully served out the rest of his enlistment
Served 3 years + 8 months besides his tours in the militia
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Mexico [illeg.] Mar 31st 1927
Pension Department, Washington DC.
If there any thing, in the Pension Dept of one Hugh Weir, who qualified as Capt. Nov. 6 1781, of of any one by the name of Weir, I shall be grateful  to have it.
Mrs FH. Parker
207 E. Anderson St.
Mexio [illeg.]

Any information of Tyler Spafford from Mass. later settled in Vt.
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To the Honorable Senate and house of
Representatives of the Congress of the 
United States now in Session

Your Petitioner Tyler Spafford of the Township of Compton, District of Saint Francis, in the Province of Lower Canada, formerly of Charlestown, in the state of New hampshire, begs leave to state and humbly represent, that he was [illeg.] who took an active part in gaining the Independence of the United States from the Power of Great Britain, and that he served in the war of the Revolution as follows viz,
That about the first July (as near as he can recollect) in the year 1775 he inlisted for Eight Months in Captain Massa's Company, in Colonel Reeds Regement, and served at Winter Hill and vicinity until the expiration of his enlistment,
In the winter of 1776 about the expiration of his Eight Months enlistment he again inlisted for one year in Captain Gilmans Company in Colonel Nixon's Regement, but part of that years service in Captain Olivers Company in Colo[blot] Regiment in [illeg.] Brigade, [line illeg. due to crease in paper] New York, then to Albany, where he was selected with one hundred others to guard the baggage waggons, then was on a forced March to Lake George (then called Fort William Henry), thence down Lake Chaplain to St. Johns, to Chambly, to Laprana, to Caghnawaga, thence up the St. Lawrence the River to St Ann, thencer to the Cedars, where he assisted on attacking B[illeg.] Regement, which had but a short time previous been taken by the enemy, - thence to Montreal, St. Johns, Crownpoint, to Mount Independance, which he with many other had the smallpock, many of whom died with that (then awful) disorder, at which last mentioned place he was left sick where he continued until nearly the time of the expiration of his last enlistment, where his friends came with a horse and helped away to his home in a feeble emaciated state of health,
In the summer of 1777 after he had regained his health so as to be able to perform millitary duty he was most of the time ingaged in short tours of duty in gaurding the gaol at Charlestown (were many Torys were confined) and such place of the River Connectticut, as was supposed the Torys would be most likely to cross, and in [illeg.] [illeg.] and
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and was amoung those who volunteered, at the taking of Burgoyne &c &c in "this last service (although not in the regular line) he believes to have been nearly or quite four months (certainly not less than three)
In the winter of 1778 (in the month of February as he believes) your petitioner was again enlisted, --- by the recruiting officer, upon a three years enlistment with the express agreement that in case the war should not end within two years from that time, that he, your petitioner, should be discharged after he had served two years, although your petitioner hesitated much, and was unwilling to sign said enlistment, finally, he with some others were prevailed upon so to enlist, and signed a three years enlistment, the said executing officer, saying that he could not receive and enlistment for a less period than three years, although by his representing the Case to the Commanding Officer he could have him discharged after two years service. Your petitioner accordingly served two years, and about two months over that period, in Captain Jason Waits Company, in Colonel [Cillieys?] Regiment, part of that time in General Poor's Brigade and the remainder in [illeg.] Brigade, was in the expedition against the Indians in driving them from the Wyoming up the Susquehannah River, was at the Valley Forge, and at the Monmouth battle, and other places during his service under the last enlistment during which service, and also that under his enlistment in 1776 your petitioner with his fellow soldiers underwent much hardship, some part of the time they suffered exceedingly for want of food and clothing
Your petitioner during the war of the Revolution [illeg.] an eight month service, then one year, then two years and two months, also about three or four months in 1777 making at least four years service besides some short tours of duty on alarms &c, after returning home in 1780,
Your petitioner has applied for a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 but without effect, [illeg.] for and [illeg.] from the Court of Pensions that
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"Tyler Spafford is returned a deserter Your petitioner disowns ever being a deserter and would disdain the Idea of being a deserter, yet he is willing to acknowledge, and ever did so, that after serving two years, and about two two months under the last enlistment, he told his Capt. (Captain Wait) that he was going to leave the Army and go home. Captain Wait remonstrated, and said he could not consent to let him go, to which your petitioner upheld that he had served as long as he agreed to and would not remain any longer, and accordingly returned home and [illeg.] a repressentation of his Case to be made to #
[3 lines crossed out]
#General Washington by Colonel Benjamin Bellows, after which your petitioner had no fears of being called for a deserter, but remained at home openly and unmolested during the remainder of the war, except being out on alarm or short tours of duty.
Your Petitioner would further state that, for all his before mentioned services he was paid (like many others) mostly in continental money which was of but little or no value, and althou your petitioner found it necessary on account of pecuniary matters to remove into another kingdom (then at peace with the United States) he has ever felt - and shall ever feel an ardour and love for his native Country, whither he receives that [illeg.] or not, which he considers himself with others [illeg.] entitled to, who assisted in gaining the Independence of the United States of America.
Your petitioner would further represent, that he is now an old infirm man and wholly destitute of property
Therfore he would humbly pray Your Senate and Honourable House of Representatives, to grant him a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832, or grant him such other relief as they shall see fit
And
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and your petition, as in duty bound will every pray.

Tyler his X mark Spafford

December 26th 1838
Witnesses P. O. Barker
G. A. Barker

Province of Lower Canada
Distrit of Saint Francis
County of Sherbrooke and
Township of Compton

Personally appeared
Mr. Tyler Spafford of the
Township of Compton
in the Province, District,
and County aforesaid, a man known to me as a 
respectable person, and made solemn oath, that the facts set fourth in the foregoing petition are true 
Sworn before me at Compton this 
26th day of December 1838- Hollis Smith J.P.

Province of Lower Canada
District of Saint Francis

I the Prothonotary of Her Majesty's Court of Kings Bench for the District of Saint Francis do hereby certify that Hollis Smith Esquire of Lennoxville is an acting Magestrate for the said District --
Wm Bell S. K. B.
Sherbrooke 2nd Jan.ry 1839
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WIDOW, &c.
Levy
File No. 1949
Eunce Spafford
Widow
Tyler Spafford
Prv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:-v  M., page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1927 June 16 Hist to Mrs. F. H. Parker
1930 Jan 23 " " Edgar Spafford
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[check mark]
10,033
[illegible]
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No 2200
Mrs. Eunice Spafford of
Tyler Lt agent
August 31/53
Gray
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Pension Office
Dec. 10 1846

Sir,
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Bundle 23-No6
[illeg.] Wait May 2n 78 3yr on
on roll & term 2ys
May 22n 78 2ys
Apr 5 " 2ys
Oct 1 " 2ys
Dec 21 "  " back at Hartford
March 779 - " des Dev 25 78
Jany 15 pl 79
[illeg.] 30
[Illeg.] Feb 19 1778
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June 15 1853
Appl. of Eunice Spafford widow of Tyler -

Vermt 
1813
Aet 3d Feby 1858

Rev.
Allowed $80 per annum
to Com. Feb 3 1853

Levi Spalding
Derby Line
Vt.

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
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Tyler Spafford' Petition