Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43173, for Daniel Spicket, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Continental (Md.) | Spicket, Daniel | S. 43173
Privateer | | 
N.H. in 1818
CONTENTS
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8099
New Hampshire
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Daniel Spicket of Winchester in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Trumpeter in the regiment commanded by Colonel Maylan of the Maryland line, for the term of three years. 1777 -
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Mch 1819 and sent to Nahum Parker Fitz-William N. Hampshire
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819 85.29
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
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$133.29
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

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Notification sent July 7th 1820 to Salma Hale,  Keene, New Hampshire
Died June 4, 1823
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Daniel Spicket
Value $37.59
Winchester
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P299
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Sept 1819
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

On this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in Open Court  being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Daniel Spickel  aged Seventy three years, resident in Winchester in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary waras follows: 
In 1777. April 6. Inlisted into Capt Howards  Company of light horse as trumpeter land. 4th Regt. commanded by Stephen Mayland. I was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown Monmouth and was discharged in Colchester hon. [honorably] in 1780. I then enlisted in the Hetta at Philadelphia and served during the war --

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the fifteenth day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 8099
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 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 in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is farming but I am very infirm My family consists of a wife Abbelina, aged 72 infirm having a palpitation of the heart. Daughter in law aged 27. in tolerable health 2 grand children viz. Hannah 4 and Lewis aged 2 years --
[signed] Daniel Spickel

Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before Nahum Parker { Judge of said Court
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty seven dollars and fifty nine cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July A. D. 1820
[signed] S. Hale 

[illegible Seal attached at left]
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SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income
of___ Daniel Spicket_______of_____in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.

1 laso---$15.00
1. Fork---,--0.50
2 Rakes at of -- 0.25
1 hoe---0.25
1 chain -- of -1.50
1 old Silar books -at- 0.50
1 old Plough --of --9/ - 1.50
1 corn Larsaw - 12/- 2.00
1 Brush Lighter--- 6/- 1.00
2 Bog hoes at of --  $0.50
Butts and ledges 6/- 1.00
2 old sickles--at-- 1/0 - 0.50
1 old pr Turnhitch 7/0- 1.25
1 Dish Kettle - 2/- 0.34
1 Tea Kettle 3/- - 0.50
1 pot- 3/-- 0.50
1 old B torch 3-- 0.50
1 old Hogshead  4/6 - 0.75
1 old Shovel 1/6 - 0.25
Bracken & Pewter ware --  2.50
1 tin vase--3/-- 0.50
4 old chains at 1/6 - 1.00
1 old case of Deaware - 2.00
2 old pr ham Lions [loines] -- 1.00
1 foot Wheel - 1.00
1 Trunk --6/ --- 1.00
         [line Drawn]
Daniel Spicket     $37.59

We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above schedule, shewn [shown] to us by ________  above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss.  ____________________ 182___ Personally  appeared, ____________________ above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by then subscribed. Before me, ____________ Justice of the Peace.

I certify, that _____________________ above
named, are disinterested and credible witnesses. ________Justice of the Peace.
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Daniel Spicket
Declaration
Private
Col Moyland. 
Regt
[crossed out] Maryland Line
1777-3 years
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I Daniel Spicket of Winchester in the County of Chestire and State of Newhampshire Testify and declare that I served in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment, that I entered the service on the sixth day
of April Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven as a Trumpiter in the sixth Troop in the fourth Regiment of light Dragoons in the Maryland line and served as a Trumpiter in said Troop and Regiment for the whole of said term and on the sixth day of April Anno Domini [A D] one thousand seven hundred and eighty I was discharged said
Regiment was commanded by Col Mayland, afterwards
I was in the ship cells as Letter of Mark{Marque] and was taken prisoner and striped and my discharge lost and that from my reduced circumstance I need
the assistance of my Country for support

State of Newhampshire Daniel Spickets
Cheshire for April 15, 1818 
Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled. An Act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service
of the United States in the revolutionary war
passed the 18th of March 1818 Personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County the above named Daniel Spicket and made oath to the foregoing declaration and subscribed the same in my
presence and on examination made by me
the said Judge it appeareth that to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true
Nahum Parker
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.

On this twenty fifth day of May1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, personally appears Daniel Spicket [handwritten] aged sixty nine [handwritten inserted] years, resident in Winchester in the said County, 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 Daniel Spicket [Handwritten] on the
sixth day of April 1777 enlisted in Ann Arundel at County [Inserted] in the State of Merryland [Maryland] in the company commanded by Captain Vetchel Dintal Howard of the Regiment of Light Dragoons in the
land service of the United States on the Continental establishment commanded by Stephen Mayland in the Maryland 
line that he served on a Frumssler in the revolutionary war
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States
until the sixth day of April 1780, when he was discharged from service in Colchester state of Connecticut, that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth &
West Chester and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of
his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel Spicket did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of this assistance of his country for support and I now transmit he proceedings 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.
May 25, 181     
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker
whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court,
duly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual
form as used by said Court, this 26th day of June, A. D. 1818
S. Hale
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July 17, 1939.
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Mr. James E. Wellington,
108 Massachusetts Avenue,
Boston, Massachusetts.

BA-J/CC
Daniel Spicket
S. 43173

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Locke Spickett, who
served three years as trumpeter under General Washington.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file
in pension claim, S. 43173, based upon service in the Revolutionary War
of Daniel Spicket.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of
Daniel Spicket are not shown.
Daniel Spicket enlisted in Anne Arundel County, Maryland,
April 6, 1777, served as trumpeter in Captain Vashel D. Howard's
company, Colonel Stephen Moylan's 4" Regiment of Light Dragoons,
was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and West
Chester and was discharged April 6, 1780. He afterward went on
board the Letter of Marque, "Atte" or "Hetta" and was taken prisoner.
There are no further data in regard to this service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818,
while residing in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He
then gave his age as sixty-nine years but in 1820, stated that he
was aged seventy-three years. No explanation was made for this
discrepancy in age.
In 1820, soldier stated that his wife, Abbelena, was aged
seventy-two years but did not give her maiden name or the date of
their marriage. He stated, also, that a daughter-in-law, aged
twenty-seven years and two grandchildren, Hannah, aged four years
and Lewis, aged two years, resided with him. He did not give the
name of the daughter-in-law nor that of her husband nor the names
of the parents of the grandchildren. There are no further family
data.
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Daniel Spicket died January 4, 1823, place not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
and the name and address of person paid, you should address the
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
this city, and cite the following data:
Daniel Spicket
Certificate #8099
Issued March 23, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced April 15, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[crossed out] 42173
INVALID.
Revy
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File No. 43,173
Daniel Chicket
Trumpeter Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 484

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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July 29th 1903 - John Edward Pickett
Keene NH
CHJ
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Apl. 16, 1904 - His to
Mrs. J. L. Ellis. - Wavely Mass
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1914. March 4: hist to
John E. Pickett M.B. H.
1934 - Apr 19. Hist to
E. F. Dalby EES
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1938 - July 2 Hist
to Miss Elsie T. Pickett EL
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1939 - July 17 Hist to
James E Wellington CC
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OWN
[stamp] O.W. & N. DIVISION JUL 24 1903 RECIEVED.

Keene, N.H. July 18 1903
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
Dear Sir, - 
On July 9th I wrote
you asking for a copy of the
Revolutionary Record of Daniel
Pickett, you send me back
word that you were unable
to find record
Since then I find that his
name was Daniel Locke
Spicket, but after the war
he dropped the letter S. from
his name and called it
Pickett
He came over from England
with Burgoyne Epedition
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216e
but Deserted the British
Army and joined the
Continental Army as Trumpter
Under Washington.
He drew a pension from Government of Eight Dollars a month
He settled in Winchester N. H.
The John Burnap I asked the
Record of, enlisted from
Norwich Vt
He also drew a pension
After the War he settled in
Norwich Vt.
with this information I can give
you I trust that you may be
able to furnish me the desired
Revolutionary Record of the
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above named Men
Yours Respectfully
John Edward Pickett
94 School St. Keene N.H.

[stamped] U.S. PENSION O OFFICE JUL 21 1903
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drew a pension of eight
dollars a month.
Address to
Mrs. J. L. Ellis
Waverley Mass
Box 71.
Waverley
April tenth
Nineteen hundred and four

[stamped] U.S. PENSION A OFFICE APR 12 1904
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OWN
ECS
[stamped] [illegible] APR 14 1904
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Will you kindly send
to me the war record of
Daniel Locke Spicket
who came over from England with Burgoynes
Army, deserted from the
British, and joined the
U.S. ranks. He was
Trumpter under Washington
three years, and
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drew a pension of eight 
dollars a month.
Address to
Mrs. J. L. Ellis
Waverly Mass.
Box 71.
Waverley
April tenth
Nineteen hundred and four

[stamped] U.S. PENSION A OFFICE APR 12 1904
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Keene N.H. Feb 25 1914
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send me
the military record of Daniel
Locke Shickett, he was a soldier
of the war of 1776 a trumpter
under Washington and he
drew a pension, and oblige
Respectfully yours
John Edward Pickett
Keene N.H.
94 School St.
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Daniel Spickett
23 March 1819
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Daniel Spicket
APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
On this twenty third day of May 1820; before me, the
subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared
Daniel Spicket who, on his oath, declares that
he is the same person who formerly ^a Trumpter belonged to the company commanded by Captain
V. D. Howard in the regiment commanded by Colonel
Stephen Moyland in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received
a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which
certificate, on or about the ninth day of March. 1820 ^ at Winchester [crossed out] (was) delivered to
Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A.
Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate ^to deliver to said attorney the 4th of March last; and that he
believes said Certificate is now lost is now lost by being stolen from said attorney at home
on the night of the 14th of April 1820 by which theft in has lost his Certificate
Sworn and subscribed to, before me,
the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Spicket
Nathan Parker, Jus. Peace.
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 24th day of May 1820, before me, the subscriber, 
a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared
Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from
his possession ^ at home in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, Amos A. Parker
the day and year aforesaid.
Amas A. Parker
Nahum Parker Jus. Peace
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for
said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an
acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, 
and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1820.
S Hall Clerk.
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July 12, 1938
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BA-J/EEL
Daniel Spicket-S.43173

Miss Elsie V. Pickett
3412 -13" Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to the personnal request of Mr. John W. Burke,
of #2405 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland. that you be furnished
the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Spicket, S.43173.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43173, based upon the military
service in that war of Daniel Spicket.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Daniel
Spicket are not shown.
Daniel Spicket enlisted in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, April
6, 1777, served as trumpeter in Captain Vashel D. Howard's Company,
Colonel Stephen Moylan's 4" Regiment of Light Dragoons, was in the
battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and West Chester and
was discharged April 6, 1780. He afterward went on board the
Letter of Margue, "Atte" or "Hetta and was taken prisoner. There
are no further data in regard to this service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818,
while residing in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He
then gave his age as sixty-nine years but in 1820, stated that he
was aged seventy-three years. No explanation was made for this
discrepancy in age.
In 1820, soldier stated that his wife, Abbelena, was aged seventy-two 
years but did not give her maiden name or the date of their marriage.
He stated, also, that a daughter-in-law, aged twenty-seven
years and two grandchildren, Hannah, aged four years and Lewis, aged
two years resided with him. He did not give the name of the daughter
in-law nor that of her husband nor the names of the parents of the
grandchildren. There are no further family data.
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Daniel Spicket died January 4, 182, place not show.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrater.
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April 19, 1934
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BA-J/EEL.
Daniel Spicket-S.43173

E. F. Dalby
1166 River Street, Hyde Park
Hyde Park, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
of Daniel Spicket or Picket, who enlisted in the Revolutionary War
in Ann Arundel County, Maryland, and died in Winchester, New
Hampshire, and received a pension for his services.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43173, based upon the military
service in that war of Daniel Spicket.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of 
Daniel Spicket are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted in Ann Arundel County, Maryland, April 6, 1777, 
served as trumpeter in Captain Vashel D. Howard's Company, Colonel
Stephen Moylan's 4" Regiment of Light Dragoons, was in the battles was
of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and West Chester
^[handwritten] There were no battles at West Chester [crossed out] (but) one was Mar. 16, 1777, the other Sept 16, 1788.  As he put it last, I presumed it was the last one I put last
was discharged April 6, 1780. He afterward went on board the Letter of
Margue, "Atte" or "Hetta", and was taken prisoner. There are no other of a
further data in regard to this service.
[handwritten in margin] Could not find this ship.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818,
while residing in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He then
gave his age as sixty-nine years, but in 1820, stated that he was aged
seventy-three years.
In 1820, soldier stated that his wife, Abbelena, was aged seventy-
two years, but did not give her maiden name nor the date of their marriage. 
He also stated that a daughter-in-law, aged twenty-seven years and
two grandchildren, Hannah, aged four years, and Lewis, aged two years
also resided with him. He did ^not give the name of the daughter-in-law
nor that of her husband, nor the names of the parents of the 
grandchildren. There are no further family data.
[handwritten] should have been on the orig. but was not
July 8-38
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Daniel Spicket died Januuary 4, 1823, place not shown.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrater.
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WAR RECORDS SECTION.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. __________, 19__

In reply to your request of __________, received __________
a statement of the military history of Daniel Spicket.
asoldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [crossed out] (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. S43.173.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
 | | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | Trumpeter | Vsrhel D. Howard | Stephen Moyland | 4" Lt Dr prns
Apr. 6, 1777 | Apr 6. 1780
Enl at - Phil | | on Liller of Marque "Hetta or Atte",  and was taken prisoner
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Wertchester
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl in Anne Arundel Co Md.
Date of application for pension, May 25, 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Winchester Cheshire Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 73 years 1820
Remarks: in 1820 wife, Abbelena, aged 73 years, daughter-in-law (name not
Stated) aged 27 years, Grandchildren Hannah 4 years & Lewis 2 years
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[letterhead] The London & Lancashire Insurance Co. Ltd.
of London, England,
Eastern Department, Hartford, Conn.

Ross H. Currier, Agent
108 Mass, Avenue,
Boston, Mass.

June 5, 1939.

Veterans' Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Locke Spickett, who came over in Bargoyne's army at the age of twenty-eight years. He deserted the English army and joined the Colonial forces, with whom he served for three years as a trumpeter under General Washington.

He married Abilene Coburn of Presque Isle.

At some time he changed his name to Pickett, dropping the initial "S".

Yours very truly,
James E. Wellington
108 Mass. Ave., Boston, Mass.

[stamped} RECIEVED JUNE 6 1939 VETS ASN [illegible]
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July 9, 1938

Veterans Adm.
Washington, D.C.

Please furnish the Rev. War record of Daniel Spicket. S. 43173

Miss Elsie T. Pickett,
3412 - 13th St. N.W.,
Washington, D.C.

Requested by 
John W. Burke
2405 N. Calvert St.,
Baltimore, Md.
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[letterhead]  Daughters of the American Revolution

1166 River St. Hyde Park
Hyde Park, Mass
Apr 4, 1934

Mr. A.D. Hillier
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

Would you be good enough to look over your Revolutionary War Records for the name of one Daniel Spicket or Daniel Picket or Daniel Locke Pickett.

I was informed that he was born in England, came here & joined Burgoyne's Army, from which he later deserted. He joined the American forces at Anne Arundel Co. Md, in 1777 & served as trumpeter at Brandywine, Germantown & Monmouth.  He died in Winchester N.H. in 1823 and I understand received a pension.

He was born Spicket but later dropped the "s" & became Pickett.

I shall be most grateful for any assistance which you can give me.

Very truly yours,
Elvie F. Dalby

[stamped} RECEIVED Apr 5 1934 MAIL. SUB-DIV.