Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,312, Spencer Calvert, Va.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va

Calvert, Spencer

NUMBER
S.30,312

CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side of page] Duplicate certificates issued 26 April 1838 and Sent to Hon. J. L. Murray - House of Reps [Representatives]
Letter to 3d Auditor 26 June 1838 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from the 4 March to the 4 Sept. 1837. Agt. Notified 28 June 1838
[written sideways] Date of Death not on AS
[Illegible circular stamp]

[right side of page] 19313
Kentucky
Spencer Calvert
of Caldwell Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Sergeant in the Co. commanded
by Captain Payton of the regt [Regiment] commanded
by Col. Ewel in the Va.
line for 8 mos [months] private 
3 – m. [months] Sergt [Sergeant]

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Augt. [August]
1833 and S [sent] Thomas Haynes Princeton

Arrears to the 4th of March 83.32
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending 4th Sept. 20.83
$104.15

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Danl Boyd, Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 6
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State of Kentucky, Caldwell county SS: On this 20th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court, before William Lander, James A Cartwright & James C Weller Esqrs. justices of the county court of said county, now sitting in Court, Spencer Calvert, resident of said county, aged about seventy two 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: In the fall of the year 1777 a draft for militia was made to join Washington’s army as I then understood. I had only a few months previous been placed on the muster roll in the county of Prince William, State of Virginia where I then lived, and on this occasion stood my draft, but was not chosen. However, being young and having a brother in the 3d Virginia regiment whom I wished to see, I determined to enter the service, and therefore substituted in the place of a married man (whose name I have forgotten) who had been drafted for three months in the draft first mentioned as a private. We rendezvoused at a place called the Red house in Fauquir County [sic: Red House Tavern in Fauquier County], and I served under Capt. Valentine Payton [sic: Valentine Peyton] and in the regiment of Col. Jesse Ewel [sic: Jesse Ewell]. We were ordered to join Genl. Washington immediately, then being about 18 miles from Philadelphia, which we did just before he retired into winter quarters at Valley forge. At this time Philadelphia was in the possession of the Brittish [British]. I served out the three months according to the draft, and was regularly discharged. 
During this service, there was no movement of the army, or any other circumstance transpired, which was worth mentioning. Washington remained stationary. However, and attempt was made by a volunteer detachment to surprise the enemy’s picket guard at the Riseing Sun [sic: Rising Sun Tavern] situated between the two armies, but this project failed as the picket guard had been withdrawn before the arrival of the detachment. 
Again, sometime in the month of October 1780 I submitted in the place of a man drafted for three months, (whose name I have also forgotten, (my memory being much impaired by age) from the same county to go to the south and join Gen’l. Green [General Nathanael Greene] as he was then weak, and not able to make a stand. We rendezvoused at Dumfries under Capt. Fritt & an Irish Lieutenant whose I do not remember. We marched through Guilford, crossed the Yadkin at Island ford; thence to Salisbury seven miles beyond; thence to the Cheraws [Cheraw Hills in SC] where we joined Green in the month of November or December [20 Dec 1780]. Soon after arriving in camp, and in the month of December, I was elected and appointed Sergeant of my company. Green soon discovered that Cornwallis intended
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an attack on him, as his army was weakened by the absence of Morgan who had been detached over the Catawba, and in consequence broke up his camp at the Cheraws [28 Jan 1781] and moved towards Island ford, and learning that the enemy was then at Salisbury [3 Feb] he hastened his march in order to cross the river before he could be overtaken, which he effected except the rear guard of about 300 men, which was attacked by the Brittish [British] before they could cross and were dispersed. The most of them escaped however, and crossed above and below, and rejoined the army on the next day at the Camp. As soon as night came, Green ordered large fires to be built to deceive the enemy, and immediately began a forced march, which was continued until he reached Guilford. My term of service had expired before crossing the Yadkin, as well as those who were drafted at the same time; at the request of Green, whose situation was then critical, I consented, with others, voluntarily to remain with him until the danger ceased. In about three days after arriving at Guilford, the enemy appeared, and each army prepared for battle, for Green here determined to make a stand and await the enemy. 
The Virginia militia were commanded by Genls [Generals] [Edward] Stevens & [Robert] Lawson, & Cols. [Charles] Lynch, [William] Preston and [William] Campbell, as well as I remember. The battle of Guilford [Guilford Courthouse] was fought in March 1781, and the circumstances and result are known to all. I will not therefore repeat them. Soon afterwards I was discharged as our further service was not necessary. I was discharged about the middle of March, having served from the month of October previous – three months of which was as Sergeant of my company. In this expedition I served with one John Bucklin from my County who was a drum major, and with Wm. McIntosh [William McIntosh] a private, and with my brother Raleigh Calvert. I declare that I have no documentary evidence now in my possession which would prove my service, having lost my discharge long ago; nor do I know of any person living by whom I could prove it, as those with whom I served are all dead as I believe. It is possible some of them may yet be in Virginia, but I know not of them. I entered the service in Prince William County, Virginia where I then lived, and was born and raised there. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State or Territory whatever. 
And the said court then propounded the following interrogatories to the said applicant as prescribed by the War Department, to which he made the subjoined answers to Wit: 1. Where and in what year were you born? 
Answer. I was born in Prince William County, Virginia, but the precise time I am unable to state, as the record of my age was lost by my family at an early period; but from all can learn, judging from the time of entering the service, and my age at that time &c. I must now be as much as seventy two years of age. 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
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Answer. I have none – it was lost as before mentioned. 
3. Where were you living when you entered the service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? 
Answer. During the War, and for ten years after I lived in Prince William County, State of Virginia. Then I moved to South Carolina, where I lived twenty years, and then to this county where I have lived ever since. 
4. How were you called into service’ were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer. I was a substitute in both the expeditions mentioned by me, but I cannot now mention the names – my memory is much impaired, and I never was much acquainted with either of them. – 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 service. Answer. In my first expedition I knew several regular officers but remember at this time only Col. [Daniel] Morgan who commanded a rifle corpse [corps] Gen’l. [General] Greene & Washington – I remember Gen’l. [General] [Mordecai] Gist who commanded Maryland militia, and Major [Joseph] Morris of Morgans regiment. In my expedition to the South under Green I remember Col [Henry] Lee & his legion, Col. [William] Washington & his Cavalry, and Col. [Otho Holland] Williams who I think command the Maryland Continental troops. I also remember the militia regiments from Virginia, viz. under Campbell, Preston & Lynch. Who commanded the N. Carolina militia I do not now remember. 6– Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was given, and what has become of it? 
Answer. I received discharges from both tours – the first given by my Captain as well as I remember, as also the last. 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Answer. I am known to Wm. Blackburn, Rev. James W. Mansfield, Walter McChesney,, Edmund Wilson, Jas. Morse Esq. and many others. 
[signed] Spencer Calvert

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 

W Baalam Ezell a clergyman residing in the County of Caldwell and State of Kentucky, and Chittenden Lyon and Ths. [Thomas] Haynes and John Weeks residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Spencer Calvert who has Sworn to and subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is generally reputed and believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Balaam Ezell 
Chitt Lyon 
Th. Haynes 
John Weeks
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And the said Court 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 (Spencer Calvert) was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Balaam Ezell who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in said County, and that Chittenden Lyon Thos. Haynes and John Meeks who have signed the same are residents of the same county, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit 
Will Lander 
J A Cartwright
James C. Weller JP

I Nathan S Dallam Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Spencer Calvert for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the 20th day of May 1833 and 41st year of the Commonth [Commonwealth]
N. S. Dallam Clk [Clerk]

[written sideways] Spencer Calvert Caldwell Cty. [City] Ky
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No 20964 
Spencer Calvert Caldwell County Kentucky 
from 1777 Private 
& Sergt [Sergeant] 11 months

Pr. 18 ms [Private 18 months]---26.66
Sept 3 “ --------------------------15 --
$41.66 

Thomas Haynes 
Preston Kentucky
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BRIEF in the case of Spencer Calvert, 
County of Cadwall [Caldwell] in the State of Tennessee [Kentucky]
(Act 7th JUNE, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge: Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he: about 72

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]
Draft as Subst. In 1777 3 [months] as a Private Capt. Payton Col. Ewell
Subst. 1779 3 [months] [word crossed out] “[Capt.] Britt & Genl. Green
                    5 [months] Sergeant

5.  In what battles was he engaged? None

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Prince William Co. Va.

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Dyer Castor Examining Clerk.
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March 3, 1939 

BA-J/AWF Own
Spencer Calvert 
S. 30312

Mrs. B. Hoff Knight 
5215 Wissahickon Avenue 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Spencer Calvert and Raleigh Calvert, both of Virginia. 

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Raleigh Calvert. 

The record of Spencer Calvert follows as found in papers on file in claim for pension, S. 30312, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

Spencer Calvert was born and reared in Prince William County, Virginia, no date given, nor were the names of his parents stated. 

While residing in Prince William County, Virginia, Spencer Calvert enlisted in the fall of 1777, served three months as private in Captain Valentine Peyton's company, Colonel Jesse Ewell's Virginia regiment. He enlisted sometime in October, 1780, served in Captain Britt's company, marched to Cheraws" and there joined General Greene's Army, was appointed sergeant, was in the battle of Guilford Court House, shortly after which he was discharged. 

About ten years after the close of the Revolution,
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Spencer Calvert moved from Prince William County, Virginia, to South Carolina, lived there twenty years, and moved to Caldwell County, Kentucky. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-two years, and living in Caldwell County, Kentucky. 

Spencer Calvert stated that he had a brother in the Third Virginia Regiment, at the time of his service in the fall of 1777; he referred to his brother, Raleigh Calvert, as serving with him in his last tour, but did not state that he was the same brother who served in the Third Virginia Regiment. 

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data- 

Spencer Calvert 
Certificate # 19303 
Issued August 22, 1833 
Rate $41.66 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1831 
Act of June 7, 1832 
Kentucky Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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[left side of page] 30312
Revy War INVALID

File No. 30,312

Spencer Calvert
Sergt. [Sergeant] Rev. War

Act: June 7th, 32” [1832]
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 64

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side of page]
1908 Oct. 3 Hist. to Mrs. Alice P. Taylor for Mrs. Chas. Henson ¢
1917 Apl. [April] 18 Hist. to Philip Pendleton Hurt ¢
1928 – Nov. 7 Hist. to Mrs. Russel E. Johnson [initialed] AWF
1936 – Jan. 26 – hist. to Miss Elizabeth Lyon [initialed] AWF 
1939 – Mch [March] 3 – hist. to Mrs. B Hoff Knight
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[Mab] Apl 23 
W Evans 

Hon. J. L. Murray H R

[written sideways] J. L. Edwards Esqr. [Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions 
Pension Office 
Washington City
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House Reps April 21st 1838 

Sir 
Enclosed I send you the affidavit of Spencer Calvert a pensioner of my district He wishes a duplicate of his pension certificate the original being lost. Please have it attended to as soon as convenient 

Yours Respectfully
J L Murray 

J L Edward Esqr [Esquire]
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June 7
Ky
reto

[circular stamp sideways] PRINCETON MAY 22 KY.

[stamped sideways] FREE
[written sideways] J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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21. May 1833 Princeton Ky

Sir, 
Again is transmitted to you the Declaration of Mr. Calvert, which was returned for some defect. I return also the brief, which will enable you to examine with more facility; I hope this case will meet the requirements of the P. Office - it is impossible for the old gentleman to be more explicit. 
Respy Yr obt St. [Respectfully your obedient servant]
Th Haynes
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Treasury Department 
Second Comptroller's Office 
June 27 1838 

Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, Spencer Calvert a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of forty one Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris 
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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State of Kentucky} 
Caldwell County Sct.} This day Spencer Calvert of the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared before me, James C. Weller, one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace for said County, and certified to the following facts, that he is a pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 1832, on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency - and has drawn by virtue a certificate which he received from the War Department, the sum of $41.66. per annum payable semiannually, the number not recollected. He also certifies that the said pension certificate was sent on to Joseph Ficklin at Lexington, to draw from the agent there, his half yearly allowance, from September 4th 1836 to March 4th 1837. Since which time he has never seen said Certificate, and that it lost or so mislaid that he cannot find it. Given under my hand and seal, this 11th day of April 1838. 
Spencer Calvert {Seal}

Subscribed and sworn to before me at Princeton, the day and date above mentioned 
James C. Weller JP

State of Kentucky} 
Caldwell County} Sct. 
I Chas. B. Dallam, Clerk of the Court of Caldwell County, certify that James C. Weller is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 11th day of April 1838. 
Ch B Dallam
Clerk of Caldwell County
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[circular stamp] PRINCETON APR 12 KY.

[stamped] FREE

Honbl [Honorable] John L. Murray
House of Representatives
Washington City
D. C.

Mail}
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Princeton Ky. Apl 12th 1838. 
Houbl [Honorable] Jno. L. Murry

Dear Sir, 
Annexed I send you the affidavit of old Mr. Spencer Calvert, a pensioner under the act of 1832, in which he avers the fact of the loss of his certificate, and which I can also avouch, having forwarded his papers on to Lexington, and no inteligence [intelligence] being received from them since, -- you are perhaps acquainted with Mr. Calvert, at any rate you are acquainted with Mr. Weller & Myself, and hope you will feel no sample in vouching for our integrity.—

The object of this communication is to prevail with you to call at the War office, and present the affidavit annexed, and request a duplicate certificate to Mr. Calvert, which if obtained you will please forward to me, or him, at your earliest convenience, there are now three calls due him on his pension, and the old man is needing his assistance very much. - Your attention to this will lay us under Special obligations- 

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Sert [Obedient Servant]
J H. Rackerby
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Spencer Calvert
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Spencer Calvert which require further proof or explanation.

1.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? NO

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X.  Is the Clerk’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII.  If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV.  +If the applicant’s name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?

XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For          year             months, and               days, I served as a                For          months and              days, I served as a             ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectional.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line in which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
+QUERE XVI. 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 affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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[typed Letterhead, with handwritten responses]

[left side of letterhead] N. POWELL TAYLOR. ATTORNEY AT LAW. WILL PRACTICE IN CIVIL CASES IN ALL THE COURTS. 
[center of letterhead] COUNTY ATTORNEY. 
[right side of letterhead] HW 213 FIRST STREET, OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE, ROOMS 1, 2 AND 3. 

HENDERSON, KY. 

Sep. 21.08 

Commissioner of Pensions: -

Dear Sir – 
I have been referred to you by the War Dept. for certain information - that they could not give me- 
Will you kindly give me the Military record of Spencer Calvert - who served in the Rev. War? He fought under Gen. Gates & Green, having enlisted when Sixteen, yrs. old - The last battle he engaged in - was at Cowpens - N. Carolina - He was the son of Kirkland Calvert lived on the James River – Va., and his home was called the “White House – 
I ask this information in behalf of Mrs. Chas. Henson, one of his descendants who is desirous of joining the D. A. R. Soc'y. 

Yours Respty [Respectfully] 
(Mrs.) Alice P. Taylor
Regent - Gen. Sam'l Hopkins Chapter D. A. R.
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3-871.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

Briefed by L. D. L
Claim No. 
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Spencer Calvert
Service Va.
Additional Service Rev. War

No   claim, State records   ,190
No claim, combination records  ,190

REMARKS:
No claim, except Invd. #30312

0-8   Chief Division
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Rev sec v21
April 10, 1917. T

The Commissioner of Pensions, 
War Department, 
Washington, D. C. 
My dear Sir, 
Will you be so kind as to send me copies of the pension records of the following two men? 
Spencer Calvert, S. of W. 1835, Pen. 3, Ky. 78. S 41352 James Wilson, S. of W,1835, Pen. Vol. 2), Va P 43). Va, line Berkely Co. Va 1876

I am, 
Yours very truly, 
Philip Pendleton Hurt 
Philip Pendleton Hurt. 
516 Poplar Street, 
Chattanooga, Tennessee.

[circular stamp] PENSION D APR 12 1917 OFFICE U S.
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Jan 30-1928- 

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. – 

Dear Sir:- I find in the Kentucky list of Revolutionary pensioner on page 78, the name Spencer Calvert – 
Will you please send me the record of his service in Va., and any family data that may be in his papers, and greatly oblige. 
Yours Very Truly 
Mrs. Russell E. Johnson, 
1041 West Peachtree St 
Atlanta Ga 

[circular stamp sideways] PENSION D FEB 2 1928 OFFICE U S.
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[circular stamp upside down with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED JAN 20 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV, VETS. ADM. READER #15

R. 1 Box 271 
Denton Tex. 
Jan. 15, 1936 

Veterans administration 
Washington D. C. 

Gentlemen:

Do you have a Revolutionary War record for Spenser [^ only] Manuel [^ 0] Calvert, Sr., perhaps of Maryland; also for Barnette [^0] Wells [^ 5], Virginia Troops; also Samuel [^0] Brent [^0] Middleton [^2]; and for John Ralls [^3 & more] who came to America from Somersetshire, England in 1759 and settled in Fauquier Co. Va. and for Nathaniel [^04] Ralls his son. 
John Ralls had a brother by the name of Charles Ralls who was captain of a ship during the Revolutionary war was captured and held prisoner in Tower of London for 18 mos. Finally escaping in woman's clothing. 

Thanking you, I am 
Most sincerely 
(Miss) Elizabeth Lyon
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5215 Wissahickon Avenue, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 
January 20, 1939. 

United States Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C. 

Sirs: 

A very aged distant relative of mine advises me that she understands that the pension files contain information concerning the Revolutionary War service of Spencer Calvert [^ A N F] and Raleigh [^ 0] Calvert, of Virginia, the latter my great great grandfather. 

For genealogical purposes, would it be possible to secure copies of such information? It would assist me materially in the preparation of the papers for application to membership in the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, to which I would like very much to be admitted.

Assuring you of my grateful appreciation of any courtesies extended me in the premises, 

Cordially yours,
Mary Gentry Knight 
Mary Gentry Knight (Mrs. B. Hoff Knight)

[circular stamp upside down with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED JAN 25 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV, VETS. ADM. READER #39
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In reply to your request of      , received for a statement of the military history of Spencer Calvert a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [words crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S.303012

[column headings]: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.  STATE.

Fall 1777 3 mos [months] Private [Captain] Valentine Peyton [Colonel] Jesse Ewel Va.
Oct. 1780 2 ½ mos. [months] / Pri. [Captain] Britt
Middle of Mch. [March] 1781 3 mos. [months] Sergt. [Sergeant]

Battles engaged in, Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince William Co. Virginia
Date of application for pension, May 20, 1833 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
Age at date of application, about 72 yrs. Born & resided in Pr. Wm. [Prince William]

Remarks: it is not stated whether soldier was ever married. Lived in S. C. 20 yrs. CK
He refers to his brother Raleigh Calvert

Respectfully,
Commissioner
["Bro. 3rd Va Bro Raleigh Calvert" crossed out]

6-2856
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January 28, 1936 

BA-J/AWF

Miss Elizabeth Lyon 
Denton, R. 1, Box 271 
Texas 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers: Spencer Manuel Calvert, Barnette Wells, Samuel Brent Middleton, and Charles, John, and Nathaniel Ralls. 

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Barnette Wells, Samuel Brent Middleton, Brent Middleton, Charles Ralls, or Nathaniel Ralls. These names have been searched under similar spellings. 

In order to identify the record of the John Ralls (Rolls) in whom you are interested, as much as possible of the following data relative to him are essential: approximate dates of his birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service. 

The Revolutionary War record of Spencer Calvert is furnished herewith. This is the record of the only soldier by that name found on file in the Revo- [Revolutionary]
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lutionary [Revolutionary] War records of this office, and said records afford no data relative to Manuel Calvert.

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 28, 1936 

Spencer Calvert-S.3031 
BA-J/AWF

Miss Elizabeth Lyon 
Denton, R. 1, Box 271 
Texas 

Dear Madam: 

The Revolutionary War record of Spencer Calvert which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30312, based upon his service in that war.

Spencer Calvert was born and reared in Prince William County, Virginia, no date given, nor are the names of his parents stated. 

While residing in Prince William County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served three months as private in Captain Valentine Peyton 's Company, Colonel Jesse Ewell's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted sometime in October, 1780, served in Captain Britt's Company, marched to Cheraws", there joined General Greene's Army, and appointed sergeant, was in the battle of Guilford Court House, and shortly afterward was discharged. 

About ten years after the Revolution he moved from Prince William County to the State of South Carolina, lived there twenty years and moved to Caldwell County, Kentucky. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1833, then living in Caldwell County, and aged about seventy-two years. 

The soldier, Spencer Calvert, stated that he had a brother in the Third Virginia Regiment, at the
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time of his service in the fall of 1777, and referred to his brother, Raleigh Calvert, as serving with him in his last tour, but did not state that he was the same brother who served in the Third Virginia. 

The papers in this claim contain no further reference to the family of Spencer Calvert. 

If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following: 
Spencer Calvert 
Certificate # 19303 
Issued August 22, 1833 
Rate $41.66 per annum 
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
AWF/eel 

November 7, 1928

Mrs. Russell E. Johnson 
1041 West Peachtree Street 
Atlanta, Georgia 

Madam: 

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 30312, it appears that Spencer Calvert was born, date not stated, and raised in Prince William County, Virginia. 

While residing in Prince William County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain Valentine Peyton's Company, Colonel Jesse Ewell's Virginia Regiment; he enlisted in October 1780 and served two and one-half months as a private and three months as a sergeant in Captain Britt's Virginia Company and was in the battle of Guilford. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1833, at which time he was living in Caldwell County, Kentucky, aged about seventy-two years, 

It is not stated that soldier was ever married. 

Respectfully, 

E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner.