Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30124, for John Spaulding, Massachusetts
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Continental Mass.

Spaulding, John

NUMBER
S. 30124

CONTENTS
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No 622
Massachusetts
John Spaulding
of Chelmsford in the State of Massachusetts
who was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Dolliver of the Regt commanded by Col H. Jackson in the Massachusetts line for three years

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 88 Dollars - Cents per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Sept 1832 and sent to Joel Adams, Chelmsford Mass

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 132+44=176
Semi-anl allowance ending Mar 33

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by
Book D Vol.2  Page 83
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11 April
John Spaulding Drummer
Correct
DM
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Common Wealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered that on this Eleventh day of April in the year of our
our Lore, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Samuel
Dana Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common pleas, for the middle
circuitt, comprehending the Counties of Olson and Middlesex in said Commonwealth, comes John Spaulding, of Chelmsford in said County of Middlesex and on Oath declares, that he served in the war of the Revolution against
the common enemy three years and three months
On the third day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven, he enlisted as a Drummer into the Army of the United States upon the Continental establishment - He was first placed
in the Company of Capt. Polan Dollmer, was afterwards in the Company commanded by prayer Prescott, and having served three years, in Col. Henry Jacksons Regiment as a musician.
on the third day of April, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and Eighty, he receved an honorable discharge from Major Samuel Prescott, then commanding that Regiment of the Massachusetts line
He is now fifty six years of age has a small property, which by long sickness of his family has been much reduced, and he has but little left and is not able to person manual labor, so that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of assistance from his County for support, He performed three months in the Militia under Capt Jay on Col. Webbs Regiment. -

John Spaulding
Thus made, taken subscribed and sworn to at Groton in said County of Middlesex the day and year aforesaid.
Lionel Dance
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To the Honorable JOHN C. CALHOUN, Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I, the undersigned Samuel Dana, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Middle Circuit, (comprehending the
Counties of Essex and Middlesex) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being
a Court of Record, duly established by Law, Do hereby certify, That on the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Personally appeared John Spaulding and made and subscribed the declaration which is hereunto annexed and at the same time he
exhibited to me the discharge herein mentioned from which it appears to me, that the said John Spaulding did serve in the War of the REVOLUTION, against the common Enemy,
upwards of nine months upon the continental establishment
Wherefore, in pursuance of the directions of an Act of Congress, made and
passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,
entitled, " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, I have transmitted the
said Declaration & the discharge aforesaid
to you the said Secretary, that such further proceedings may be had in the premises
, as the said Act may require.
In testimony of all which, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be
hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand within the said Circuit, the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Saml Dana
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I John Spaulding of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts own Seventy years of age, do depose and say that I entered the United States Service and enlisted as a
Drummer in the Army of the United States on the third day of April 1777 in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment of Infantry in the Continental line. I served in Capt Dollivers Company about two
years, and after that in Capt Patrick Pheloms Company in the same Regiment, until April 3. 1780 where I received my discharge at Morristown in the State of New Jersey, signed by Major Samuel Prescott which Discharge I suppose now to be in the War office together with my Declaration made under the act of March 18th 1818-
I furthermore depose and say that under the
Act of March 18. 1818, I received a pension as a Drummer in the Army of the Revolution until
I was dropped from the Rolls on account of property - and that I am the same identical John Spaulding named in the Pension Certificate which is hereunto annexed and I do hereby relinquish ever claim to a Pension but the present. 
John Spaulding

Commonweath of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. July 28th A.D. 1832. This day personally
appeared John Spaulding, above named, being well known to me as a person of truth and veracity, and made oath that the facts stated in above written affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, were true. Before me, Joel Adams Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex
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We Caleb Abbott and Varnum Spaulding both
of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age
do depose and say that we are personally acquainted with John Spaulding, who has subscribed the within Deposition and that he is the same John Spaulding named in the Pension Certificate annexed to the within Deponsition-- as he has set forth
Caleb Abbott
Varnum Spalding

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. July 28th, 1832. On this day
the above named Caleb Abbott and Varnum Spalding they being well known by me as persons of truth and veracity, and having subscribed the above written affidavit in my presence and made oath that the above written affidavit was true
Before me Joel Adam Justice of the
Peace for said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex SS. I Elias Phinney Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for said County of Middlesex, do certify that Joel Adams Esquire
whose name is a Justice of the Peace within
aforsaid County, and that his name set
to the aforegoing certificates respectively, is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said Court the
22d day of August 1832
E. Phinney
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Rev. and 1812
War Section
Mrs. Joseph A. Bailey
62 Broadway
Clinton, South Carolina
May 11, 1928
M. E. E.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 30124, it appears that John Spaulding was born in 1762.
He enlisted on April 3, 1777, served as a drummer in Captain Peter Dolliver's and Patrick Phelon's Companies, Colonel Henry Jackson's Continental Regiment, and was
discharged April 3, 1780.
He also served three months in Captain Tay's Company, Colonel Webb's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he had always resided.
There are no data on file regarding his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Philip Williams as described by you.
Respectfully,
of E. Haddam Conn.
wife, Hannah Cowckah
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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To the Hon Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.

pd
Feb 6 '32
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Chelmsford Mass. August 22d 1832
Dean sir:
I inclose the former pension certificate
of John Spaulding of this
town, with his statement made
and subscribed in my presence
and the affidavit of two persons
as to his identity of which their is no
doubt as he is a man well
known to all the people here
having always resided in the same
Estate in this town-
I hope his certificate will be
forwarded to me and him
as soon as the anciness of your
Department will allow
With much respect I am your
obedient Servant
Joel Adams
Hon. Secretary
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Discharge from the Army
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Camp Morris Town April 3rd 1780
John Spaulding a Drummer in Colonel
Henry Jacksons Regiment, who enlisted in said
Regiment on the third Day of April One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven, having this faithfully Compleated the above Engagements to the Sattisfaction of all his Officers, is Honorably Discharged
S. Prescott Maj Com H
Col. H. Jacksons Regiment
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Payable on the 4 March & 4 Sept of each year at the U. States Branch Bank, Boston, Mass
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Certificate for Pension

Spaulding
Certifficate for pention
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WAR DEPARTMENT

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 March 1818 John Spaulding late a Drummer in the Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eighty dollars --- per month, to commence on the eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and 18.

GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
 this 20 day of June one thousand eight hundred and 18.

J. C. Calhoun
Sect of War.
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[stamp] Return After 5 Days Mrs. Jos. A. Bailey 62 Broadway Clinton, S. Carolina

[stamp] CLINTON. S.C. AUG 3 9-PM 1927

[stamp] U.S.PENSION OFFICE AUG 8 1927

[stamp] RE[ILLEGIBLE] CARD THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Rev
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Philips Williams of E. Haddam, Conn.
wife Hannah Cowchawk
John Spaulding, Chelmsford Mass wife Phebe Meyer
Is there pensions for these men on file? Revolutionary War? 
Respectfully?
Mrs. Joseph Bailey
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Massachusetts Rolls
1269
John Spaulding
Drummer
Massachusetts line '77 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 11th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818
and sent to the Hon. Saml Dana
Boston, Massa.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
ing
4 months 24/30
$38.40
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Chelmsford, Middlesex
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30124
Revy INVALID.
File No. 30. 124
John Spaulding
Drummer Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: -- Vol. 2
Page 390
Arrangement of 1870.}

1928 May 11. Hist to Mrs
Joseph A. Bailey, M. E. E.
1931 June 10, Photos mailed to
Winefred Lovering Holman
through Kate S. Curry see
Asa Hodgman, W. 19. 1818
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See order in Asa Hodgman, W. 19818
 
Bureau of Pensions.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

May 23, 1931.
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Rev. War claim for pension of John
Spaulding, File No. 30124.
 
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Actual 1 of each page.
Remitter: Kate S. Curry -
1420 Girard Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
Mail to: Winifred Lovering Holman,
39 Winsor Avenue,

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2
in. at top of each page
and return papers in each
case in folder with
corresponding name and
number.
The word ""Omit"" written in
pencil on those pages
which are not to be copied.
Watertown, Massachusetts.
64 pages
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section
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List to Kate S Curry:
Sol. Decl April 11-1818 1 page
Sol. Decl July 28-1832  1"
Cabb Abbott H Varnum Spaudling's Affid  1"
Sol Discharge, April 3-1780  1"