Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,441, for Aaron Spalding, Maryland
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-41 BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* Division of Veterans' Administration Archives Name Spalding, Aaron Grade Private Line Maryland WARRANT Number 11672  Acreage 100 Issued December 18, 1794 to Henry Purdy, assignee 
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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SERVICE Md.  Spalding, Aaron  NUMBER S.37.441
Contents
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Kentucky 16.505 [illegible]
Aaron Spalding of Washington Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smallwood of the Maryland line, for the term of Jany 76 to July 1783. Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of August 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of Mar: 1820 and sent to the Hon Benj Hardin House of Representatives Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820 $54.70 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820, 48. $102.70 {Revolutionary claim,  Act 18th March, 1818.}
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[illegible] Hon B. Harden to H. Rep. Jany 11 1821
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Aron Spaldings Schedule and [illegible] [illegible] County Court 1820 [illegible] 16.565 A. Spalding Sept 1820 [illegible]
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District of Kentucky Washington County [illegilbe]
On this 10th day of July 1820 personally appeared in [illegible] Court (being a court of record for the said County of Washington, Aaron Spalding aged sixty eight years resident in the County Washington and as aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. He was enlisted in the State of Maryland in St Marys County in the beginning of January 1776 in Capt. John Allen Thomas company as a private, and in Col William Smallwoods, Regiment, and served until the nineth of July 1783 when he was honorably discharged at James Island in the State of South Carolina. He further states that he was in the following battles at Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, Staten Island, German Town Cambden, Cowpen. Guilford Court house, Eautaw Springs, and Monmouth. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "an act of to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust for me, any property , or securities contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule annexed, and by me subscribed one old horse, two cows and Calves one sow and [illegible] that more [illegilbe] to me than I [illegible]. ASpalding Sworn to in Open Court this 10th day of July 1820 John Hughes
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He further states that the following is a correct schedule of all his property.
One old horse, two cows and calves. one sow and six pigs. 
State of Kentucky 
Washington County } Sct.
 I John Hughes, Jr, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and schedule was at the June County County Court 1820. for said County produced in open Court and the said Aaron Spalding making oath as required by law the same was duly recorded the Court valueing the property contained in the said Schedule to Fifty dollars all which is hereby certified to the Secretary of the war departments In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said County at my office in the town of Springfield this 2nd  day of December 1820 John Hughes Jr
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District of Kentucky Washington County Circuit Sct 
On this Tenth day of August 1819, before me, the subscriber, Judge of the Washington Circuit Court for the said district, personally appeared Aaron Spalding, aged 67 years, resident in Washington County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Aaron Spalding enlisted for the term of one year on the day of January in the year 1776 in Saint Mary Cty in the State of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain John Allen Thomas of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smallwood in the line of the state of Maryland on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 6th day of July 1783- when he was discharges from service on James Island State of South Carolina that he was in the battles of Long Island White plains Monmouth Brandywine German Town Staten Island Cambden Guilford Courthouse and Eautaw Springs, Cowpens and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, but the annexed affidavit Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. William L. Kelly Circuit Judge 
I, William L. Kelly, Judge, [illegible] as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Aaron Spalding did serve in the revolutionary war , as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the procedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I am also satisfied that James Dowling whose affidavit is annexed is a credible witness William L. Kelly Circuit Judge Seal of the Court
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O. W. and N. Division. 
[illegbile] Sur File 37441 Rev War. 
3 -- 525. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C., 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history Aaron Spalding, 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. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. St. Marys Co. Jany 1776 disc July 6 1783 at James Is. So. Car. 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 1 yr. 
RANK. Pri 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. John Allen Thomas  COLONEL. Wm Smallwood STATE. Ma. 
Battles engaged in, Aug 76 Long Is State Is Aug. 77 Oct. 76 White Pl Aug 80 Camden June 78 Mon. March 81 Guilford C.H. Sept. 77 Brandywine Sept. 81 Eautaw Sp. Oct. 77 Germ. Jan. 81 Cowpens 
 Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Date of application for pension, Aug 10, 1819: his claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Ky. Age at date of application, 67 years.
 Remarks: No further family data 20581b3m11-05 Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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Aaron Spalding 
Maryland line 
Col Smallwood 
Jany 1776 
6 July-1783 
New Case 
admitted proven by [illegbile]
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James Dowling makes Oath before me Wiliam L. Kelly that he served as a private soldier during the greater part of the Revolutionary War, that knew Aaron Spalding as a private Soldier during the time he the sd. Dowling was in service that he has heard the foregoing statement of sd. Spalding read and has no doubt in his mind it contains the truth, he further states he is well acquainted with his circumstances and knows he stands in need of the assistance of his country for a Support.
Sworn to before me this 10th August 1819. William L Kelly Circuit Judge 
Kentucky Sct.
By Order of the honorable William L. Kelly Judge of the Washington Circuit Court I the Clerk thereof have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 8th day of December 1819 John Hughes [illegible]
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Mark McPherson
Certificate to
Aron Spalding
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I do certify that Aaron Spalding Enlisted in the old 
Revolutionary war in the year 1776 in the first 
Mereland Ridgement and continued in the service during the war or untill the year 1783 as I served the whole war with him and at the End of the war he was first Sargent in hiz company. Giving under my hand thy 25th day of Feby 1818 

Mark McPherson [illegible] 

Washington County [illegible]
This day came the above named Mark McPherson 
before me Richard Forrest one of the commonwealth 
Justizes of the peace in and for said County 
and made oath that what stated in the 
above certificate is Just and true Giving under
My hand at Lebanon this 25th day of Feby 1818
R [illegible] D Ck
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No. 37441 
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 37441
Aaron Spalding 
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18th March 18" 
Index: - Vol. 2 [or L] Page 483 
 [Arrangement of 1870.]


June 23/94 Mil Hist. to Jno. A. Spalding, 474 Windsor Ave. Pluto, Pa. C

1906 May 19 - History to Mrs. Dayse M. Whitecotton  C
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O. W. & N. Division. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Aaron Spalding, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE. 
Served from January 1776 to July 6 1783 as a private soldier in Captain John Allen Thomas' Company Col. Smallwood's Regiment Md Militia.
Battles engaged in, Long Island White Plains Monmouth Brandywine Germantown[illegible] Camden Guilford Ct. Eutaw Springs and Cowpen  
Residence of soldier at enlistment [illegilbe] Town not mentioned
Date of application for pension, Aug. 10, 1819
Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Ky. 
Age at date of application, 67 years. 
Remarks: It does not appear that his name was John Aaron and --- --- he wrote his surname "Spalding" Very respectfully, John A Spalding Esq  4711 Windsor Ave. Phila Pa.
Commissioner
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I. 22927.
O. W. & N. Div. 
F. S. 
M. E. C. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., May 11, 1894. 
Second Deputy Jun 16 1894 Commissioner
Sir:- 
Referring to your inquiry relative to the Revolutionary services of one John Aaron Spalding or John Paulding, you are requested to furnish the soldier's place of residence before and after service (town, county, and State, if possible), and the christian name of his widow, if one survived him. 
This information is needed for purposes of identification and upon  receipt of the same a careful search will be made and you will be promptly advised of the result. 
Please return all papers with your reply. 
Very respectfully, [illegilbe] Deputy Commissioner
Mr. John A. Spalding, 4711 Windsor Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
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J. H. WHITECOTTON, LAWYER. 
O.W. & N
O.W. & N. Div. May 16 1906 Files
Paris, Missouri May 13 1906
Commissioner [illegible]
 Washington D.C.
 Dear Sir - [illegible] of the military history of John Aaron Spalding of the Maryland Militia during the American Revolution pension granted him in Washington Co Kentucky 
 Very Truly yours [illegible] [illegible] R F.D. [illegible] 3 
Pension U.S.A. May 16 1906 Office
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J. A. SPALDING WHOLESALE LUMBER 4711 WINDSOR AVENUE PHILADELPHIA 
Second Deputy June 16 1894 Commissioner
Reference E. B. FOSS & CO., BAY CITY, MICH. [illegible] Dept. Com. Washington D.C. June 15 /94 
Dear Sir I attach letter from my brother giving such data as he is able to furnish in regard to the Revolutionary services of John Aaron Spalding or John Paulding. I tried your examination of the [illegible] may disclose which is which and that I may hear from you at an early day Respy Yours J A Spalding
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"Spalding Memorial." CHARLES WARREN SPALDING, 
501 Byron Avenue, 
Lake View Postal Station, 
Chicago Ills.
 Second Deputy Jun 16 1894 Commisioner
Chicago May 31 1894
Jno Spalding Esq. 
Philadelphia Pa. 
Dear Sir: Below please find result of correspondence in reference to John Paulding & his part in capture of Major Andre. 
W. E. Spalding of [illegible] informed me that he is  [illegilbe] Aaron Spalding who was born April 8th 1798 in Marion Co. Ky.
His Grandfather was John Aaron Spalding & he thinks the letter emigrated from Maryland to Ky. Says his Grandfather served through the whole of the Revolution & was one of the three men who captured Andre for which he was pensioned for life
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2/ "Spalding Memorial." CHARLES WARREN SPALDING. 501 Byron Avenue, Lake View Postal Station, Chicago Ills. 
Through a mistake of the historian his name was recorded as Paulding 
#2 From R.M. Spalding Spalding Mo. Am a Grandson of John Aaron Spalding who enlisted in the Revolution from Maryland or Pennsylvania. After war moved to Ky & settled in what is now Marion Co. 
His Grandfather was married twice but he does not know names of wives.
 He drew two pension one for service, the other for the part he took in capture of Andre.
#3 from Mrs Thos Cecil. 
Does not know her Grandfather's place of residence before the war but after service he lived near
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3/
Second Deputy Jun 16 1894 
 "Spalding Memorial." CHARLES WARREN SPALDING. 501 Byron Avenue, Lake View Postal Station, Chicago, Ills. 
New Market (Was Co) now Marion Co. Kentucky. 
His widow survived him only a short time. Does not know her given name but her family name was Moore.
 Very truly Charles Warren Spalding
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Old War 1864
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J. A. SPALDING WHOLESALE LUMBER 4711 WINDSOR AVENUE PHILADELPHIA May 11 /94
Second Deputy May 12 1904 Commissioner
 Reference E. B. FOSS & CO., BAY CITY, MICH. H. C. Bell Esq Dep. Com of Pension Washington DC 
Dear Sir Referring to the matter of which I had a talk with you two or three days ago. I have just rec'd another letter from my brother in Chicago, in which he says. "I hope you will be able to obtain some information concerning John Aaron Spalding, I have some doubt about the claim of his relative that he was the original John Paulding, and would like to verify it in some way. I think Congress passed an act bestowing upon the captors of Maj. Ander, certain benefits or medals. If so, you may be able to learn the nature of them and John Pauldings should be in the Spalding family. If he was a Spalding." I trust you may be able to give me some information soon in regard to this. Respy Yours J A Spalding
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Second Deputy Jun 16 1894 Commissioner
Globe Savings Bank
C.W. Spalding, President 
Dear Brother John:-- I have yours of the 2nd, and note the address you send of Geo. Spalding, Munroe, Mich. Think I have it on the list, but am not certain. Much obliged anyhow. 
I do not think I can give you any data to work upon in locating John Paulding until I hear further from the descendants of John Aaron Spaulding, to whom I have written for facts relating to the matter, such as dates for enlistment or discharge from the service, date of pension, etc. Maybe they cannot give this. If you happen to be in Washington perhaps you can learn something at the Pension Office by inquiring whether there ever was a Pensioner named John Aaron Spaulding ; if so, you would probably learn in that regiment he served. If the early Army Rolls in the War Department bear the name of John Paulding, see whether the regiment in which he served correspond with the other. I do not know how to get at it. If I learn anything later will advise you --- Yours truly,  C.W. Spalding.
Dictated by C.W.S.
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[illegible] LETTER H.C. Bell Deputy Comm.
Second Deputy MAY 10 1894 Commissioner
Old War & Navy
May 10 1894 Files
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[handwrittne at top] 1st wife was [illegible] Mattingly- Globe Savings Bank C.W. Spalding, President Chicago March 31-94.Second Deputy Jun 16 1894
Dear Brother John:- 
 Your letter with the Brooklyn list was duly received, for which accept thanks. The work I have undertaken in connection with revising the Spalding Memorial is much larger than I anticipated, and involves so much correspondence that I doubt whether it can be prepared for the press before the end of the year. I do not meet with such success in getting addresses of the Maryland and Georgia families. I have come across families located in Missouri, Indiana and Texas, not mentioned in the old book, who are descendants of John Aaron Spalding, who served through the full term of the Revolutionary War, and received a pension. They claim he was the principal one of the three men who captured Major Andre, and is known in history as John Paulding. You may perhaps remember your old school history gave their names as Paulding, Williams and VanWert; that his name was inadvertantly placed on the army rolls in that way through a clerical error. I an in correspondence with them to ascertain if possible, the date of his enlistment, or discharge, and in what Company and Regiment he served. It would be interesting to examine the pension rolls in Washington to verify their statements and claims, if possible. I do not know as you are in situation to do this, but would like to have you if you can.
 I returned from the East last Wednesday, after exactly a weeks absence, in which time I visited Boston, Nashua, Concord & Howell, business requiring my return here as soon as possible. I hope someday to get a chance to go via Philadelphia. Business is picking up very slowly. With kind regards to Lissa I remain, Yours truly, C.W. Spalding
Dictated by C. W. S. 22927
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J. A. Spalding Wholesale Lumber Philadelphia
Reference [illegilbe] Bay City, Mich. 471 Windsor Ave