Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,979, for Bergen Spader, New Jersey
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New Jersey
Spader, Bergen
S.31.979
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See letter 8 Dec B 34 to Hon John Carr H.R.

26566

Indiana

Bergen Spader

Scott Co. in the state of Indiana who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Quak of the regt. commanded by Col. Crane in the New Jersey line for 7 months.

Increase by 15 mo.    $50 

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1834 and Hon John Carr

Arrears to the 4th of March           $70.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 11.67
                                           [total]  $81.67

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Danl. Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 129
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State of Indiana} SS
Scott County
On this 25. day of February in the year 1834, personally appeared in open court. before the Honb. the Judges of the Circuit Court of said county, now sitting (being on court of record) Bergen Spader a resident of the county and State aforsaid, aged seventy one years the 5. day of December last, who first being 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 - that in December 1779 he was drafted and entered the army of the United States in a company of militia commanded by Captain James Quick, Lieutenant Cornelius Van arsdalen under the command of Colonel Crane & Major William Baird, at which time he resided in Sommersett County in the State of New Jersey and that he served in said company at that time in active service not less than three months, that afterwards and in the year 1780 he was again called out into service in a company commanded by Capt. Logan and served in said company in active service not less than two months, that afterwards
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in the year 1781, he was again called into service under the command of Captain Simon Darce and served under said Darce in active service not less than three months, that afterwards and in the year 1781 he was again called into service under the command of Captain James Quick and served in said company in active service not less than three months, that afterwards in the year 1782 he was again called into service under the command of Capt. John Baird and served in said company in active service not less than three months, that afterwards and in the year 1782 he was again called into service under Capt. James Quick and served in said company in active service not less than two months, and that afterwards in the year 1783 he was again called into service under the command of Captain Baird and served in active service not less than one month, that during the time of rendering the service aforsaid that he was under the command of some of the following named officers viz General Baird, General Starling, Col. Peter D. Broom, Col. Quick, Major Benjamin Baird and Major William Baird, that at that time the militia upon the frontier and neighbourhood
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where he lived were classed and called
into service sometimes by classes and at
other times without regard to classes as
the insurgency of the times required, that
by reason of old age and the consequent
loss of memory he cannot swear positively
as to the precise length of his services, but
according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods
before mentioned, all of which services was
rendered as a private, and further that
from the time he first entered the service
in December 1779 untill the close of
the war of the revolution he was in
active service the principal part of his
time (although he cannot now identify
each particular tour, officers names &c. more
particularly than above stated) his place
of residence was in Sommersett [Somerset] County
New Jersey he was frequently marched
through Sommersett [Somerset], Middlesex, Essix [Essex],
Bergen and other adjoining counties to
guard the country and suppress the Tories
and refugees (as they were called) and
also the British, these were the enemy
which we had there to contend with, he
was in no battles during his services -
he was at one time on a tour at Springfield
(he thinks in Essex County) when a
Regiment of Continental Soldiers was
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stationed there for a short time, this was in
June 1780, he thinks said Regiment was
under the command of General Washington
or General Sullivan (he recollects of sering [serving]
both of those generals) - that he has no
documentary evidence of his services, that he
has procured the deposition of Cornelius
Van Arsdalen the Lieutenant under whom
he served apart of the time he was in
service which is herewith attached to prove
apart of his services, that there is no other
person within any reasonable distance
who can testify to his services - that
he was born in Sommersett [Somerset] County New Jersey
December 5, 1762 as he is informed and
believes, that he has no record of his age,
he was living in Sommersett [Somerset] County New
Jersey when called into service, he lived
there some time after the close of the
war, then moved to Ohio & from thence
to the State of Indiana where he now
lives - he never received any written
discharge from the service, there is no
clergyman living in his neighbourhood
at this time, so that he can procure
his certificate as required by the war
department, he refers to Col James Goodhue
and William Wilson to whom he is
known in his present neighbourhood &
who can testify as to my character for
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veracity, and their belief of my services as
a soldier of the revolution. 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.
Bergen Spader

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesd.
James Ward clerk

We James Goodhue & Wm Wilson residing
in the County of Scott and State of Indiana
hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with Bergen Spader who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration and
that we believe him to be seventy one
years of age, that he is reputed & believed
in the neighbourhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the revolution,
and that we concur in that opinion.
James Goodhue
Wm Wilson

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid.
James Ward clerk

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
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that it appears to them that James Goodhue
and William Wilson who has signed the
preceding certificate are residents of the
County of Scott and State of Indiana and
are credible persons and that their statement
is entitled to credit.

I, James Ward
Clerk of the court of Scott County aforesaid
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of
Bergen Spader for a pension
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
seal of my office this 25th
day of February 1834.
Test
James Ward Clk
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29.969

Bergen Spader

Indiana

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F 1779
7 - $24.33

[handwritten] I want you to look up their papers.
HHL

Hon John Carr
N.R.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Officer

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:}).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A STATEMENT, showing the Service of Bergen Spader
 Period when the service was rendered:  1779
Duration of the claimant's service:  (Blank)
Rank of the Claimant:  Pr.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served:
Capt. Quick
Col. Crane
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service:  71  N.J.
Proof by which the declaration is supported:
Traditionary & Witness

The applicant alleges to have performed tours of duty of three and two months duration.  The militia of N. Jersey were called out to perform only one month at a time.  He should amend his declaration in this respect. As he only gives seven tours of duty it is probably that he only performed seven months actual service.  If he performed a greater length of service each monthly tour and the particulars thereof stated be stated as regard by the reparations.

I am respectfully your obedient servant,
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army.
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of }
On this _______ day of ________ personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of ___________ in the county of _____________ and State, Territory or District
of _________ aged (c) _______ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ______ , with ______ and
served in the _______ (e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he servof
enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
---
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
is 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 A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
---
I,
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
6. To a Soldier, Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
 and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer, Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what 
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, 
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides, If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for set
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
 of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
definite as to enable the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
personal appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
the consequent loss of the following grades:--For---year----months, and
and for such service I claim a pension."
is important, in all cases, to determine was at the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months
same persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
me; and all such qualifying expressions are true and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
in the militia, without specifying the early shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement
highly objectionable. It
where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authe
particular hi was either in the held or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
THREE TIMES are only when they he or she
of one, the certficate of a Member of Congress, proving the offical character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the adavit, or other papers authenticated, the certficate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
where the names of the applicant in found on over them
The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witas
the regiment, Armenian and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office
The notes from tap to 1 are al equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
if a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the
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Rev. War Section
May 2, 1923
Honorable C. W. Ramseyer
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Ramseyer
I have to advise you that from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31979 of
Bergen Spader it appears that he was born December 5,
1762 in Somerset County, New Jersey.
While a resident of Somerset County, New Jersey
he enlisted in February 1777 and served as a Private
at various times in Captains James Wheeler, James
Quick, William Logan, Simon Duryea, John Baird and
Rynear Staats' Companies, Colonels Crane, Peter D.
Vroom and Quick's Regiments, New Jersey Troops, to
the close of the War, nineteen months in all. On seven
of the one month tours during 1777, 1779, 1780, 1781
and 1782 he served as a substitute for his father William
Spader.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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February 25, 1834 while a resident of Scott County,
Indiana.
It is not stated that he ever married.
The above is the only soldier named Bergen Spader
found on the Revolutionary War records of this
Bureau.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.
Date of death not on A.B.
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31979

Revy.

INVALID

File No.  31.979

Bergen Spader

Pro. Rev. War

Act:  June 7, 32
[Arrangement of 1870]

1923 May 2 Hist. to Hon. C.W. Ramseyer
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C.W. RAMSEYER
6TH DIST. IOWA

COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND
POST ROADS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.

April 30, 1923

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Kindly advise me whether the name of Bergen Spader appears in your records of those who served in the Revolutionary War. from Virginia.

Very sincerely yours,
CW Ramseyer

[stamped]  Pension Office May 1 1923
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Payments to be made
by Thomas Posey
Of Corydon
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Indiana

Recorded in the Pension office, in Book E, Vol 7
Page 129 by Danl Boyd Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Bergen Spader of the State of Indiana who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of march, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States this Twentieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty four

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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29.969
Application of Bergen Spader for Pension

John Carr, Rep in Congress
Direct to Robert Meek
Livingston Ind.
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The deposition of Cornelius Vanarsdale aged eighty five years who was a Lieutenant in the army of the revolution from the state of New Jersey regiment: Sommerset County.  This deponent being duly sworn according to law at the Clerk's offices for the county of Mercer and State of Kentucky deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Bergen Spader formerly of the said county & State of New Jersey and now living in Scott County state of Indiana that  they was raised near neighbors together that the said Bergen Spader entered the army of the Revolution in Capt. James Quick's company of Militias.  He this said Vanarsdale was the Lieutenant in December 1779 and that the said Bergen Spader was a very active and brave soldier.  He cannot tell exactly how long he served that he knows [illegible] not less than three years.  He knows that Spader served several tours under him as lieut. in Quick's company and he knows also that he the said Spader served several tours of duty as a private in other companies indeed he was nearly constantly in active service from the time he entered this army until the close of the war.  He further states that said Bergen Spader is now with him and he knows he is this
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same man he served with in the war of the Revolution and that the said Bergen Spader is a man of respectability & truth sworn to and subscribed this 18th day November AD 1833. The said Cornl. Vanarsdale states that he is a pensioner and draws pay of a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution.
and further sayeth not

Cornelius Vanarsdale

State of Kentucky
Mercer County ss.

I George L. Waugh a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County afor. Do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Cornelius Vanarsdale was taken subscribed and sworn to before me at the Clerk's offices for Mercer County Ky this 18th day of November 1833 and I further certify that said Corn. Vanarsdale is a highly credible person

Geo. L. Waugh

State of Kentucky
Aterces County Clk

I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County afors. do certify that George L. Waugh Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and currently Justice of the Peace in and for the County.
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aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and aught to be given of to every of his official acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 18th day of Nov. 1833
Tho. Allin
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The State of Indiana
Scott County ss.

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county Bergen Spader who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear more positively to such tour of duty, when the service was performed under what officers he served during each tour and the period at which the service was performed, than the following, and according to the best of his recollection he verily believes the following statement of facts to be correct - 
The first tour of duty I performed was in January 1779 at which time I served  one month, this tour I was principally at Morristown in Morris County New Jersey guarding Tories under Capt. Quick, Lieut. Vanarsdale - the 2nd tour of duty I performed was in March of same year at which time I served one month this tour I was principally at Paramus in the Lanam County; this tour was guarding the settlements & under Capt. Wm Logan and Lieut. Abraham Vandorn - 3rd tour of duty I performed was in October of same year, at which time I served one month in the place of my father Wm Spader
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this town was principally at Amboy in Middlesex
County, guarding the settlement & under
Capt Quick, Lieut. Hall.  The 4th to
of duty I performed was in May 1780, at
which time I served one month, this tour
was principally at Hackinsack in Bergen
County under Capt Wm Logan Lieut Peterson
Ensign Dennis Bice this month I served as
picket guard- The 5-tour of duly I
performed was in June same year, which
time I served one month, this tour I was
principally at Springfield Essex County
under Capt Quick Lieut Vanosdollen &
Ensign A. Vanmiddlesweat, I was at Springfield 
at the time of the battle, but a
part of my company including myself
was drawn off and not in the battle
this tour of duty I served also in the
place of my father.  The 6 tour of duty
I performed was in September of same year
which time I served one month, this
tour I performed as a picket guard near
Hackinsack under Capt Logan The
7 tour of duty I performed was in [crossed out]
1781, which time I served one month, this
tour I performed at Amboy guarding
the settlement under Capt Simon Davis
Lient Vandorn-- The 8 tour of duty
performed was in October of same year
which time I served one month, this
tour I was guarding the salt works at
the mouth of Squan river and preventing
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the trade of what we called the London Traders
under Capt James Wheeler.
The 9 tour of duty performed was in
December of same year, which time I served
one month, this tour I was guarding the
settlements apart of the time at Harrington
Lander and apart Quibbletown in Middlesex
County under Capt Dane, Lieut. Peterson
this tour I served in the place of my father.
The 10 tour of duty performed was in
August or I should have stated this as the
8th tour having performed this tour in August
of 1781 of one month, this tour I was
guarding the settlement at Elizabethtown
under Capt Quick, Lieut Vanosdollen
Ensign Van Middlesweat this tour I served
in the place of my father.
The 11. tour of duty performed was in
February 1781 which tour I served one month
this tour I was guarding the settlements
scouting standing sentry at [crossed out]
Elizabeth Town
under Capt Darce, Lieut. Geo Hall this tour
I should have stated as the first in this year
I served this tour for my father in his place
The 12 tour of duty I performed was in
February in 1782 which time I served one month
this tour I was guarding the settlement at
Elizabethtown under Capt Baird, Lieut.
Vanosdollen Ensign Van Middlesweat the
13 tour of duty I performed was in May of
same year, which time I served one month
this tour I was guarding the settlements
at Amboy under Capt Rynear states
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Lieut. Peterson, Ensign Bice, the 14 Tour of duty
I performed was in July same year at which
tours I served one month for my father
guarding the country at Hackinsack under
Capt. Quick, Lieut Geo Hall, 15 tour of
duty I served was in September same year
at which time I served one month guarding
the Country at Elizabethtown under Capt
Logan, Lieut Vanosdorn- 16 tour of duty
I performed was in December same year at
which time I served one month guarding
the the settlement at Elizabethtown under
Capt Quick, Lieut. Vanosdorn. The 17
 tour I served in February 1783, at which
time I served one month principally
in making Cartridges at Elizabethtown
under Capt Jno Baird Lieut Vanosdorn
Ensign Vanmiddleswert-- I think in
February 1777 I served one month in the place
of my father this tour I performed
when very young as a picket guard and
scouting party at a place called Millstone
river under Capt. Wheeler all of which
tour I served as a private soldier, that although
this amendment differs in some particulars
from my original declaration I am at
this time induced to believe from reflection
that the same contains the truth and
for such service I claim a pension.
Bergen Spader
Sworn to & subscribed before me the undersigned
a Justice of the peace this 24 day of March
1835 given under my hand & seal J.W. Read [illegible]
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Amendment to an
amended declartion
of B. Spader
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State of Indiana
Scott County SS. I Robert Meek Clerk
of the Circuit Court of the County of
Scott aforesaid do certify that J.W. Read
Esq. before whom the foregoing amended
Declaration of Bergen Spader was made
Signed and sworn to for the purpose
of increasing his pension, is an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for said
County duly commissioned and
qualified and that full faith and
credit are due and ought to be given
to all his official acts as such
[seal applied] In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand & Seal
of said County at Lexington
this 24 day of March 1835,
Best
Robert Meek Clk
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Amended declaration
of B. Spader
Hon. J. Carr
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State of Indiana | 
Clark County SS | On this 14th day of November
in the year 1834, Personally appeared in open
Court before the Circuit Court of said County
of Clark, being a Court of record, Bergen
Spader a resident of Scott County in said
State, aged Seventy two in December next,
who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on his oath make the following
amendment to his declaration heretofore
made in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832.
That in addition to the tours of duty
alleged by this applicant to have served
in his original declaration that he served
two tours of duty of one month each in a
company commanded by Capt Rynear
Statts, Lieut.- Peterson & Ensign Dennis
Bice in the year 1782 that during the
time he served und Capt Statts he was
in no engagement but actively engaged
guarding his country and suppressing the
toris, refugees & That the seventeen months
service alledged in his original declararation
he verily believes he served as therein stated
but from reflection he is induced to believe
and does believe that the seventeen months
service he performed in monthly tours of
one month each, and that from the time
he first entered the service until the time
he left the same in 1783 that he was upon
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duty in the service of his country the greater
part of the time, but by reason of old age
& the consequent loss of memory he cannot
swear positively to the precise length of his
services & number of tours, but believes what
he has stated to be correct, and to the best
of his recollection he served not less than
the periods mentioned below, during all of
which time he served as a private soldier.
In the winter of 1779 & spring of 1780 I served three
months in monthly tours of one month each
under Capt Quick.
In the summer & Fall of 1780 I served two
months in monthly tours of one month each
under Capt Logan.
In 1781 I served three months in monthly
tours of one month wit a Capt Darce
in same year I served three months
in monthly tour of one month each under
Capt Quick.
In 1782 I served three months in monthly
tours of one month each man Capt
Baird and two months in monthly tours
of one month each under Capt Rynear or
Stotts, and two months in monthly tours
of one month each under Capt Quick.
In 1783 I served one month under
Capt. Baird.  And for such services
I claim a pension.
Berger Spader
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year
first above written in open Court.
[illegible] Henry Harrod Clerk
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And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary solder
and served as he states.
I Henry Harrod Clerk of the
Clark County Circuit Court in the
State of Indiana do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the proceedings 
of said Court in the matter
of the amendment to the application
of Bergen Spader for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have
[seal applied] hereunto set my hand and
seal of said Court at
Charlestown this 16 day
of November 1834
[crossed out]  Henry Harrod Clerk
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Indiana 26.566 
Bergen Spader
Scott in the State of Inda
who was a pri in the _____ commanded
by Captain Quick of the Regt commanded
by Col Crane in the N.J. Ma.
line for 15 months
Increased from $23.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 50 Dollars ______ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 35.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of May
and Such Robert Meek
Lexington, Inda
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 35 | $200--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept | $25--
 _ _____
 | $ 225.--
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
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Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk
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