Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2364, for Reuben Spaulding, Vermont
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(3 - 1776)  SERVICE  
Vt.  Spaulding, Reuben or Spalding Polly NUMBER W. 2364  B. L. Wt. 9. 422-160-55 CONTENTS
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(left) Cir O. Billings Oct 17/55 Vol S 2 page 24 (right) 68724 Act Mar. 3/55 Apl 14/55 --- Polly Spalding  wid.
Reuben Spalding Private and Sergt  
Private  
Capt  Hutchins
Ent. 
Dis 
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Revy war 

Revy Pensioner 
July 53 - 2133 
Boynton 
Cld. 160 act Nov. 6/55 
Dorrs 
Billings Woodstock Vert. (Vermont)
(crosshatch) McN? 22
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FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND. State of Vermont  County of Windsor} ss. On this 20th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. Polly Spalding aged Eighty, years a resident of Barnard in the State of Vermont, who  being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Reuben Spalding, deceased, who was a private & Sargent in the Revolutionary war, and was placed on the pension List roll of the Montpelier Vermont Agency and drew a pension in his life time of $42.33 per annum for his services in said war, as will appear by the files and records in the pension department. She further declares, that subsequently after the death of her said husband, she made her declaration for a pension (crossed out) under and in conformity with the 2d Section of the act of February 3d 1853 and under said act she was placed in the pension list roll of the Montpelier Vermont Agency, as per certified in her possession dated on the 24th day of September 1853, at the rate of $42.33 per annum for the services her said husband Reuben Spalding performed in the Revolutionary war She further states that she was married to the said Reuben Spalding - Royalton Vt., on the in 22d day of June A. D., 1831 by one Rev AV Bascom Congregational Minister, and that her name before her said marriage was widow Polly Parkhurst, that her said husband died at Sharon Vemont on the 15th day of September A.D. 1849 and that she is now a widow; and he would refer the Pension Department to the files in their office, for further testimony of the service of her said husband Reuben Spalding in the war of the Revolution forwarded when he maid his declaration-- And she would also refer to said files in her case which accompained her declaration, for the evidence of her marriage to said Reuben Spalding and of his, her said husbands death. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 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 application therefor. She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Oel Billings Esq of Woodstock Vt Polly her X mark Spalding 
We Elisha R. Morgain and Laura Morgain residents of Barnard in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Spalding in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we personally know she is a widow   Elisha R. Morgan  Laura Morgan 
The forgoing 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. Oel Billings Justice Peace.
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STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.} I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Oel Billing was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds and that his signature foregoing is genuine. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 9 day of April A. D. 1855. Norman Williams, Clerk
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[Left]  to J. Spaulding 27 Mch 1854 
Ctfd Reg 3 M 55-68724
[right]2133 Vermont Montpel[torn] Polly Spaulding widow of Reuben Spaulding who served in the Revolutionary Vt war, as a pri & Sgt Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 42 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the [4th day of March, 1848-crossed out]3d February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Sept /53 and sent to Jesse it Gove Concord N. H. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February  [9 1848-crossed out],3../53 Page 33 Vol. A   1832
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Vermont 28.97 - Reuben Spaulding Sharon in the State of Vermont he was a Sergt? in the Company commanded C Safford of the --commanded (b)y-- in the Vermont  Mali? troops 8 mo. & 21 days Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 42 Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug 1833 and Seal Hon H. Everett Meadia W
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 126.99 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "   21.16 = $148 15 { Revolutionary Claim,  Act June 7, 1832.} Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester  Clerk Book E. Vol 3 Page 93
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State of Vermont County of Windsor Town of [Reyattur] Royalton( a ) Be it Remembered that Reuben Spaulding Esqr of Sharon and Polly Parkhurst of [Reyattur] Royalton both of said County. Vt  were married on this twenty first day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty one. By Mr. Samuel Bascom - Minister Recorded June Seventy fourth Eighteen hundred thirty one Attttt Richard Bless- Town Clerk I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:-- 21st day of June 1831. Recorded June 24, 1831  Attttt Calvin Skinner Clerk. I, Calvin Skinner above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.  Calvin Skinner Clerk of said Town. Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this thirtyeth day of March A. D. 1853 the Freeman Holt Justice of the Peace. State of Vermont, WINDSOR, S.S. } I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Freeman Holt was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature forgoing is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer oaths, &c. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Woodstock, this third day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three Norman Williams, Clerk.
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12.809 Reubin Spaulding Declaration Suspend
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STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, SS. } On this 15th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Reuben Spaulding a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He was attached from the militia and placed in the Company commanded by Captain Timothy Bush in the year 1777 said Company was ordered to march to Ticonderoga and marched by the way of Charlestown New Hampshire arrived at Ticonderoga and was released the next day, said Company returned after being out three (or four-Crossed Out) weeks -- the next service he did was in the year 1780 in the company commanded by Captain Timothy Bush. said Compa was raised for the purpose of Scouting-- the Country being thinly inhabited they were frequently alarmed by tories and Indians from Canada their bein at that time a number of Tories in this section that gave information to the enemy in regard to our situation he served in this company three months as S? he next inlisted into the state service under Captain Jesse Safford and served five months in defending the frontiers by frequent scouting from Bethel fort through the wilderness to Onion river and to the Lakes-- and afterwards turned out where the Indians and Tories burned Royalton the whole of my services was (between eight and-crossed out)nine months lacking one week in the two last terms of service he served as Sargent and had the command of the scouting parties frequently-- John House was our Colonal He was born in the Town of Tithingham in the State of Massachusetts on the 15th day of December 1758 soon after my mother being a widow she went Plainfield Connecticut and in the year 1764(or 9) he came to Sharon State of Vermont and continued to reside in Sharon to this present time. have no documentary evidence of his services, and can procure no evidence except the Depontions which accompany this Declaration-- has no record of his age
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 He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.} Reuben Spaulding  L. Marsh, Register 
We, Austin Hazin a Clergyman residing in Hartford and and Sarah Parkhurst of Sharon residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Reuben Spaulding who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid L. Marsh, Register  Austin Hazin   Sarah Parkhurst 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Austin Hazin who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Hartford and that Jane Parkhurst  who has also signed the same, is a resident in Sharon and is  a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
 I, Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Reuben Spaulding. for a Pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of August A. D. 1882 L. Marsh Register
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions of the act of February 3d 1853  State of Vermont County of Windsor} On this Twenty Ninth day of March in the year 1853 personally appeared before me Gardner Winslow assistant Justice of Windsor County Court Polly Spaulding a resident of Barnard in the County of Windsor aged seventy Eight years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress pased February 3, 1853  That she is the widow of Reuben Spaulding who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and at the time of his Death was in receipt of a pension at the rate of forty two Dollars per annum under under the act of June 7th 1832 She further states that she was married to the said Reuben Spaulding on the Twenty first day of June in the year AD 1831 that her Husband the aforesaid Reuben Spaulding died in Sharon Vermont on the fifteenth  (from page underneath-Windsor County Court)
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State of Vermont, . COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.} WINDSOR, S.S. ┃ I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Gardner Winslow Esq. was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is an Assistant Judge of the County Court within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c. 
 In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court at Woodstock this third day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Norman Williams, CLERK
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day of September A.D. 1849 That she was not maried to him prior to Eighteen Hundred but that the Marriage took place subsequent to Eighteen hundred viz. at the time above Stated She further swears that she is a widow and has remained so since his death and that she has never before applied for a pension  Polly Spaulding 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me. And I certify that the above named applicant can not from bodily infirmity appear in open Court and that she is a creditable person Gardner Winslow } assistant Justice of  Windsor County Court (crossed out- (Sworn and subscribed the day and year above the before me and that that the above applicant cannot appear in Open Court and that she is a creditable person)
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State of Vermont County of Winder } On this  29 day of March AD 1853 Personally appeared before me Elisha R. Morgan and Freeman Holt and severally made Oath according to Law that they Well knew Reuben Spaulding in his life time and that he died in Sharon in the fifteenth of September or near that time in the year 1849 that he left a widow Polly Spaulding who survives him and who is now applying for a pension, that she was married to the said Reuben Spaulding who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 42 Dollars per annum in the year 1831 June 27(?or 9), that the said Polly Spaulding is still his Widow and that we are disinterested Elisha R Morgan   Freeman Holt
Sworn  to and subscribed before me Severally of 29 day of March AD 1853  and I Certify that the deponants are creditable witnesses Gardner Winslow} assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
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MMS&F Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
November 12, 1926 Mrs. F. B. Gridley 256 South Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. Madam:  I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2364 it appears that Reuben Spaulding, or Spalding, was born December 15, 1758 in "Tithing" ham, Massachusetts. In 1769 he moved from Plainfield, Connecticut to Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont where he enlisted in 1777 and served three weeks as a private in Captain Timothy Bush's Vermont Company. He enlisted in 1780 and served three months as sergeant in Captain Timothy Bush's Vermont Company. He enlisted in June or July 1780 and served five months as Sergeant in Captain Jesse Safford's Company, Major Ebenezer Allen's Detachment, Vermont Troops. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832 while a resident of Sharon, Vermont. He died September 15, 1849 in said Sharon. Soldier married June 21, 1831 in Royalton, Windsor County,
(handwritten note on side-very faded) No Colonel John House of Vt or N.H. so did not use it. Miss Wilson searched her books too
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Vermont, Polly Parkhurst, a widow, of said Royalton. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 29, 1853 while living in Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont aged seventy-eight years. Soldier's son John Spalding was living in Montpelier, Vermont in 1854, and referred to the above named widow as his stepmother; the name of his mother is not given. Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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O. W. & N. Division. F. S.  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, M.E.C. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.  August 17, 1895. Sir: In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Reuben Spaulding a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. (Chart)DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |  LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | CAPTAIN. |COLONEL. | STATE | 1777| 3 wks.| Pvt.| Timothy Bush |John House | Vt.|
1780| 3 mos. |Sgt.| Timothy Bush |John House| VT.|
July 1780 | 5 mos. | Sgt.| Jesse Safford | John House| Vt. 
 Battles engaged in, None. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sharon, Vermont. Date of application for pension, August 15, 1832. Residence at date of application, Sharon, Vermont. Age at date of application, Born, Tithingham, Mass., Dec. 15, 1758. Remarks: He married Polly Parkhurst June 21, 1831, and died Sept. 15, 1849.  in Sharon, Vt  Very respectfully, E. L. Spalding, Esq., Webster, Mass.  Commissioner
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No. 68724 ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. Received Apr. 14th 1855. Reuben Spalding, Dec. Private Capt. Hutchins Ct. Troops Rev. War. 9422-160-55 Oel Billings Woodstock Vert
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(Postmark on left) WOODSTOCK VT Apr 12 FREE
Hon. L. P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
68724
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Additional "Record evidence Bounty Land }
FREE
(Postmark on left) WOOSTOCK VT Nov 2
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

(on left side vertically under postmark) 68724 Polly Spading Reuben ad 53- 2133 
(middle vertically) Boynton
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9422

No ans.
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State of Vermont. Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier  October 26th A.D. 1855} I certify that there is in this office a Payroll of Capt. Safford's Company of Rangers Maj. Ebenezer Allen's Detachment raised for the defence of the State of Vermont, commencing January 18 1780 and ending the first of December the same year on which roll is the name of Reuben Spalding, as receiving pay as Sergeant in said Company, for four months service. 
Also that there is in this office the pay roll of Capt. William Hutchins Company of Militia in the service of the State of Vermont, commencing March 1st and ending May 3d and 4th 1779 on which roll is the name of Reuben Spaulding as receiving pay for 50 days service in said Company as a Private.
Also a Pay roll of Capt. Jason Duncan's Company of Militia in Col. John Sargeant regiment in the State Vermont in which the name of Reuben Spalding appears as receiving pay for 5 days service as a Private in said Company at sundry times during the year 1782. Also a pay roll of Capt. Josiah Boyden's Company in Col. William Williams Regiment of Militia in the service of the United States on an expedition to Bennington 1777 on which is the name of Reuben Spaulding as receiving pay for 27 days service in said Company as Private. Given under my hand and the seal of this office the day and year above written Charles W. Willard Secutary of State ●
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Woodstock Vt Nov. 2d 1855  Sir.  I enclose in answer to yours of Oct 17th /55 the "record evidence", to sustain the Claim of Polly Spalding widow of Reuben Spalding for County Land under act of March 3. 1855 I am Respectfully your Obt Ser Oel Billings

Hon. J Minot Comm of Pensions Washington City.  D.C.
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Woodstock Vt April 11. 1855  Sir Enclosed is the application of Polly Spalding widow of Reuben Spalding (a soldier of the Revolution) in order to obtain her Bounty Land under the 8" Sec. of act March 3. 1855. I am Respectfully your Obt Ser Oel Billings

Hon L. P. Waldo Comm of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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Montpelier VT. March 22 1854 L P Waldo Com of Pentions Dear Sir my Step Mother Mrs Polly Speeding widow of the late Reuben Spalding of Sharon who was a Pentioner at the time of his decease was placed on the Pention Roll of the Vermont agency at this place I think in February 1853 - The old Lady is very infirm an cannot tell who the agent was who procured her certificate and she never has received it hence she has not been able to draw her Pention- I wish to be informed who the agent is that the certificate was sent to or if it would be proper I should like to have a duplicate certificate sent to me so that I can pursue the proper course to procure her money for his as she much needs it-- I called at the office to day and find her money has not been drawn
 I would refer you to the Hon Solomon Foot of the Senate or Andrew Tracy of the House if you wish for any information as to my self- my preference would be to have you forward me a duplicate as I am aprehensive her agent who made her papers is not Efficient if nothing more Respectfully your  Obt  Servt John Spalding
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July 14, 1853
No. 2648
Appl of Polly
Spaulding, widow of Reuben Spalding
Windsor Co.,
Vermont
[following looks to be written lightly or erased]
$42
28967

Act 3d Febry 1853
Rev.
Admd $42.30/100 per annum
Commencing 3d Feby 1853
Jesse A Gove,
Concord.
N.H.
[typed on side]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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Pension Office Sept. 21. 1853 Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death Very respectfully Your Obt Servt.  L P Waldo Commissioner F Burt Esq 3d Auditor, Present (See other side.)
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Reuben Spaulding, Act 7th June 1832 $42.33 per annum - Paid to 4th Sept. 1849, Paid to his death, F Burt Auditor
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Revy WIDOW, &c. File No. 2364 Pally Spaulding,  Widow  Reuben Spaulding Priv. and Sergt Rev War Act: Feb 3, 1853. Index: -- Vol. M. Page 233 [Arrangement of 1870.]
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Aug.17/95 Hist to E.L. Spalding Webster Mass W.E.L.
Jany 11 '99. Miss. S R Hetzel Atty 
Apl 5, 1905 Hist to Mrs. H.M. Pollock Norwich, Conn. 
1926 - Nov-12 - Hist. to Mrs. Franklin B Gridley Mass MNStF (?initials)
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. (far right top)- L.W.B. W. 2364
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C
 O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.    January 11, 1899.  Madam:- In response to your recent communication you are advised thata very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Deacon Ebenezer Fairbanks has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau. 
Reuben Spaulding made an application for pension on August 15, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Sharon, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private and sergeant in the Vermont troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Sharon, Vermont, and served under Capt. Bush and Col. House. His widow, Polly, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth. Very respectfully,     Commissioner.
Miss S. R. Hetzel, 902 "F" Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
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( in pencil:Rev)  Pasadena Calf Sept. 13th- Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C. Dear Sir
 Would you have a record in your office showing services rendered by my ancestor Reuben Spalding of Sharon Vt.  in 1776 to 1778. that would assist me establishing a record for the Daughters of the American Revolution. 
Any information that you can give will be greatly appreciated Very Truly Josephine Spalding Gridley.
 Mrs.  Franklin B. Gridley  256 South Lake Avenue Pasadena Calif.  (Round stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE SEPT 18 1926)
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Not I. 17,695  (letterhead: STATE OF CONNECTICUT NORWICH HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE 
(on right)TRUSTEES COSTELLO LIPPITT, CHAIRMAN HENRY H. GALLUP EDWIN C. PINNEY EUGENE H. BURR J. DEMING PERKINS FRANKLIN H. MAYBERRY, M. D. CALVIN L. HARWOOD FREDERICK E. WILCOX, M. D. EDWIN S. GREELEY CLINTON E. STARK, M.D. GEORGE C. WALDO FRANK T. MAPLES, SECRETARY 
(on left)HENRY M. POLLOCK, M. D. SUPERINTENDENT HARRY O. SPALDING, M. D. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT NELSON J. AYLING, TREASURER)
 March 7 1905 Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions O. W. & N. Div. Revolutionary Please give me the War. History of Reuben Spalding of Sharon Vt. And oblige Mrs. H. M. Pollock
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(round stamp on left): U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 8 1905
(rectangular stamp to right): W. S. OLD WAR (faded) & NAVY MAR 14 1905  P.  B.
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(letterhead: C. C. CORBIN PRESIDENT 2312 CAPITAL $100,000  EDWARD L. SPALDING. CASHIER First National Bank of Webster) Webster, Mass. Aug 3 1895 Commissioner of the Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Dear Sir Can you send me a Certificate of the Services of Reuben Spalding of Sharon Vermont a Pensioner of the War of the Revolution. Yours very truly E. L. Spalding
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(round stamp): U. S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 5 1895
(rectangular stamp): OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 7 1895 FILES (other letters faded)
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 (Letterhead); DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 
#902 - F, St., Washington, D.C. Dec. 10th, 1898 H. Clay Evans. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: -- Will you kindly give me all the information you have in your office with regard to the enclosed slip and oblige,  Very truly yours, (Miss) Susan Reinie Hetzel Reg. Gen. N. S. D. A. R. 
(rectangular stamp) OLD WAR & NAVY. DEC 12 1898 FILES
(rectangular stamp) To Chf. OWN Div. Action DEC 12 1898 COMMISSIONER
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Concord, N.H.  July 11, 1853. Sir, I herewith transmit the plication of Polly Spaulding widow of Reuben for a Revolutionary Pension under the act of Feby 1853: I am Sir Respectfuly Your Obt Servt Jesse A. Gove Hon Loren P. Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
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(middle of page) Spalding
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Brief in the case of Polly Spaulding, widow of Reuben Spaulding Windsor County and State of Vermont act 3d February 1853. Claim (" original," (or "for increase"-crossed out)  Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either state the substance. Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832   Marriage proved by certified Copy of Town Records (If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?Jesse A. Gove Esqr Concord Name and residence of Agent N. H. R Geddes Examining Clerk.
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Rueben Spaulding Rev Admit 8 mo Serg 40-
 21 days pri 2.33 (total=)$42.33 
(upside down) Free  H. Everett  
Ja? L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions Washington, D.C.
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Windsor. Vt. 6. Aug. 1834 Sir Reuben Spaulding, of Vt. an applicant to for a pension, wishes me to enquire the Status of his application. He states that his claim for 3. months service the winter before the Burning of Rayatten [Royalton] & for 5. months that year & a short time before Burgoine  was taken. He says his papers were sent back to have him  state the name of the Col. which he cannot do-- never having joined a Regiment he do not know whether there was one. He can prove further testimony as to the two first periods if necessary.*- Your Obt Servt   Horace Everett Hon  L. Edwards Esq  Com of Pensions} *and that the  years in service continued as an enlisted soldier . as a M(illegible) man.
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Polly Spaulding
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POWER OF ATTORNEY. REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM. Know all Men by these Presents, That I Polly Spaulding  of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do hereby constitute and appoint Jesse A. Gove, irrevocably my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute my claim against the Goverment of the United States for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or Increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents of every description in relation to said claim that may be on file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file any additional evidence or arguments that can be obtained, and to receive the certificate which may issue for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to myself; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this Twenty first day of March A. D. 1853 Signed and sealed in presence of A.C. Mosher Adelia Doten} Polly Spaulding STATE OF Vermont Windsor COUNTY, SS: On this Twenty first day of March A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, with in and for the county and State aforesaid, Polly Spaulding and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned. Freeman Holt Justice of the Peace
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Elias Stevens Depontary for Reuben Spaulding
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I Elias Stevens of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that he is acquainted with Reubin Spaulding of Sharon, previous to the revolutionary war , and have lived within one mile and a half of him from that time to this, in the time of the revolutionary war, Sharon & Royalton were frontier Towns. between them and Canada, in 1777, he attached from the militia and Joined Captain Timothy Bush Company, and marched by the way of Charlton New Hampshire to Ticontaroga-- and was soon dismissed after being out three or four weeks and returned back to Sharon in the State of Vermont, the next service the said Reubin Spaulding did was in the year 1780 for three months in the said Timothy Bush's Company the said Company was raised from several Towns-- Sharon, Royalton & Norwich, Calvin Parkhurst was Lieutenant of said Company-- and the said Spaulding was Sargent said Company was raised for the purpose of guarding the frontier as the inhabitants were frequently alarmed by Tories and Indians, passing to and from Canada their being at the time a number of Tories in our Section, that gave information to the enemy relative to our situation.  in June or July 1780 the said Reuben Spaulding enlisted into the State Service, under Captain Jesse Safford and did the duty of Sargent in said Company they were stationed at Bethel fort and scouted to Onion river and to the lakes, it was necessary at that time to keep out scouts continually, for on the 16th day of October 1780 the Indians and tories came from Canada and burnt Royalton and took number of prisoners and carried them to Canada this Company of Captain Safford was then stationed Bethel fort, and turned out in pursuit of the enemy. Elias Stevens  State of Vermont Windsor County ss}  August 29 1832 Personally appeared Elias Stevens personally known to me for a long time to be a man of truth and veracity and made solemn oath to the above deposition by him inscribed before me Calvin Parkhurst Justice of the Peace 
State of Vermont Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerks Office Sept. 3. 1832. I Benjamin Swan, Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Calvin Parkhurst is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the above is his signature In Testimony whereof, I hereto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year last above - Benj. Swan
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I Phinehas Parkhurst of Lebanan in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Reubin Spaulding upwards of fifty years, in the time of the Revolutionary we lived near each other, he belonged to the company commanded by Captain Timothy Bush said Company was raised from the militia out of several towns. said Company was ordered to march to Ticondaroga and Marched by the way of Charlstown New Hampshire and arived at Ticondaroga and was released the next day, and returned said company was out three or four weekes-- the next service that the said Reubin Spaulding did was in the year 1780 in the company commanded by Capt. Timothy Bush. Calvin Parkhurst Lieut. of said Company, said Company was raised for the purpose of scouting the country being thinly inhabited they were frequently alarmed by Tories and Indians from Canada, their being at that a number of Tories in our section, that gave information to the enemy in regard to our situation-- the next service of the said Spaulding was in the same year 1780 he the said Spaulding enlisted into the State services under Captain Jesse Safford for the purpose of defending the frontier, by frequent writing - I think the said Spaulding was out in service eight or nine months in the whole as we were continually called upon for several years the said Spaulding was sargent in in the two last services and I did duty und him as he frequently commanded the scouting parties Phins Parkhurst State of Vermont Hartford District} The above named Phinehas Pankhurst personally appeared and made oath to the above deposition Before me Isa Raymond} Judge of Hartford Probate District The above named  Phinihas Parkhurst is a Credable witness Certified by Isa Raymond} Judge of Hartford Probate District
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State of Vermont Windsor County} Woodstock County Clerks Office Sept. 3. 1832. Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County (crossed out-Record Office) Court, Do hereby certify that Isaiah Raymond is one of the Justices of the Peace within aforsaid County, and that the (crossed out-above) within is his signature- In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above Benj. Swan 
Phin" Parkhurst Deposition for R Spaulding