Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1899, for Darius Spalding, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Spalding, Darius
or Spaulding Mary

NUMBER
W. 1899
BL Wt.27684-160-55

CONTENTS
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3106
Vermont, Montpelier
Mary Spaulding
widow of Darius Spaulding
who served in the Revolutionary 
Conn
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Decr 1853 and sent to Heman Carpenter
Northfield 
Vt

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 33 Vol. A.

32
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Vt
Feby 53 - No[?] 3106-

[illegible] A. Spear Aug 16/55

Vol S2 Page 27.

31.551 Act 3 March 1855
April 2/55

Mary Spalding widow of
Spalding
Darius Spalding decd
Private

Pensioner
Revolutionary War
Ad: 160 acs May 16/56
Boynton[?]
27684 iss May 16/56

Feby 53- 3106
Boynton

M

A. Spear
West Randolph
Vt.
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9407
Vermont
Darius Spalding
[illegible] Washington in the State of ver who was a pri- in the com commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col Latimore [Latimer] in the Conn ["line for" crossed out] State Troops

Inscribed on the Roll of ver at the rate of 23 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May 1800. and sent J.L. Buck, Northfield vt

Arrears to the 4th March: 33 $47.76
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep. 4 33 1194
$69.70

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 3[?] Page 90
✓
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Darius Spalding
W6505.

J.L. Buck
Agent
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY of Washington ss. On this 8th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, Darius Spalding a resident of Roxbury in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 72 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 7, 1832:-- 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: Viz. That he enlisted at Plainfield Connecticut about the 20th of August 1777 under Capt. Clark- Philip Spalding was orderly Sergent [sergeant]- The company met at Plainfield aforesaid, and marched & joined the army at Stillwater- That they were 15 days on their march, and arrived six or seven days before the Battle at Bemus [Bemis] Heights on the 19th Sept. Belonged to Col. Latimores [Latimer's] Regiment Gen. Gates Army- That he was at Saratoga at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne, and for a week or ten days after, then marched to Albany where they lay two or three weeks then proceeded down to Poughkeepsie where the Regiment was discharged the last of Nov. or first of Dec- Sometime in the spring of 1777 as near as he can recollect drafted in the Connecticut militia went to New London, was under command of Major Ledyard and assisted in building the fort called Fort Nonsense He was in this service about two months, was dismissed and went home- The last of August or first of September 1779 he was again drafted, and the company met at West Greenwich stayed there 3 or 4 days then marched to East Greenwich, stayed a week or 10 days and were ordered to Tower hill. was out at this time about two months. This was all Connecticut Service- And in answer to the questions proposed by the Honorable Secretary of War, He says he was born in Plainfield in the State of Connecticut in the year 1760, that he lived in said Plainfield at each time he entered the Service, that he does not recollect receiving any written discharge nor has he any written evidence of his services- He knows of no person who was in the service with him except his Brother Philip Spalding whose affidavit is herewith transmitted He refers to his Brother Silas Spalding who know[s] of his engaging in service every time mentioned by
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him and knows he was absent, but does not from personal knowledge know that he performed all the Service mentioned. He recollects Col. Cook and his regiment from Massachusetts when he was at Stillwater & Saratoga- Saw Gen Gates Gen. Poor, and Gen Arnold- That he has lived since the Revolutionary War in Plainfield New Hampshire and in Roxbury Vermont where he now resides & has resided for 32 years past- He has a record of his age made by himself from an Almanack Given him by his father- He state the names of Charles Samson and Samuel M. Orcutt- who can testify to his Character for veracity and also to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution- 

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. 
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Darius Spalding 
We Charles Samson residing in the town or Roxbury County of Washington and Samuel M. Orcutt of said Roxbury [illegible] hereby [rest of line illegible] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaratoin [declaration], that we believe him to be 72 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. 
Saml M Orcutt 
Chas Samson 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
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 that it appears to them that Samuel M. Orcutt who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Roxbury and that Charles Samson who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Roxbury and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Attest, Joshua Y Vail- Clerk. 
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Darius Spalding for a pension. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 8th day of August day A.D. 1832. 
Attest, Joshua Y. Vail Clerk.
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I Azel Parkhurst of Moretown in the county of Washington & State of Vermont do say that I was formerly well acquainted with Darius Spalding and that I was out with him in the expedition at The taking of Burgoyne in the war of the revolution In Captain Clarks Company & in Colonel Lattimer's [Latimer's] Regiment the term of three months in the Connecticut line
Azel Parkhurst

State of Vermont
Washington County ss
Montpelier August 7th 1832
I hereby certify that the above named Azel Parkhurst appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the above affidavit
Before me
Nathaniel Carpenter Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Azel Parkhurst Is a credible witness
Nathaniel Carpenter Justice of Peace
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Darius Spalding
affidavit

State of vermont, Washington County ss-
I, Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the ["I hereby" crossed out] County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that Nathaniel Carpenter is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, and that the within is his proper Signature-
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8th day of August A. D. 1832-
Attest Joshua Y. Vail Clerk-
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I Phillip Spalding of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire d[o] depose and say that I am well acquainted with Darius Spalding of Roxbury in the County of Washington and State of Vermont that we were members of the same family at the time of the Commencement of Revolution war wherein to my Knowledge the Said Darius Spalding in the year 1777 he Enlisted for three month in Company Commanded b[y] Capt. Cark [Clark] in Colo. Lattimores [Latimer's] Regiment and Served accordingly 
Philip Spalding 

State of Vermont 
Washington County ss
at Roxbury July 7th 1832 personly [personally] appeared the above named Phillip [Philip] Spalding and made oth [oath] to the above Deposition by him Subscribed before me 
Chas Samson justice p-
I here by certify that I consider the above named Phillip [Philip] Spalding to be a person of truth and veracity 
Chas Samson Just p- 

State of Vermont 
Washington County ss 
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Samson is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county & that the above is his genuine signature- 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 8th day of August A.D. 1832- 
Attest- Joshua Y Vail Clerk
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I Silas Spalding of Roxbury in the county of Washington and State of Vermont of the age of 81 years, depose and say that I know my Brother Darius Spalding was in the army of the Revolution, and that he left home and returned about the times he has mentioned in his Declaration ["affidavit" crossed out] and further saith not-
Silas Spalding 
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 7th day of August 1832- 
John L. Buck, Justice of the Peace 
I hereby certify that Silas Spalding who has Subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity 
John L. Buck, Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont 
Washington County ss 
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the county court for the county of Washington Aforesaid hereby certify that John L. Buck is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, and that the above is his genuine Signature- 
In witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand & seal this 8th day of August A.D 1832- 
Attest Joshua Y Vail Clerk-
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No 6505
Darius Spalding

admit 7 mo
10 dys-

$23.88

J.L. Buk [Buck]
Nortield [Northfield]
Vt
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BRIEF in the case of Darius Spaulding County of Washington in the state of Vermont 
(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? 72 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
In 1777 Aug 20 | --- 3 [blank] | As a private |  Gen. Gates Colo Latimores [Latimer's] Regt
Spring of 1779 | --- 2 [blank] | enlisted | Capt Clarke [Clark]
 " Sept 1 | ---- 2 [blank] | drafted | Maj Ledyard
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plainfield State of Connecticut 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary Evidence & living Witnesses - 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Defective - Not properly attached
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Vinal Luce Examining Clerk.
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State of Vermont 
County of Washington SS
At Roxberry [Roxbury] in the County of Washington 
On this 24th day of March AD 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Spalding aged Eighty Eight years a resident of said Roxberry [Roxbury] who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Darias [Darius] Spalding who was a private in the Revolutionary war and was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty three Dollars and Eighty Eight cents Perannum [per annum] at the time of his death and that she is now a pensioner as the widow of the said Darias [Darius] Spalding at the same rate of her said husband according to the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 3d day of February AD 1853 and her pension certificate now in her possession is Dated the 5th Day of December AD 1853 She further declares and states that she was married to the said Darius Spalding on the 6th day of February AD 1817 by one Elijah Huntington a minister and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Fenton that her said husband died at said Roxberry [Roxbury] on the [blank] day of May- AD 1835 the proof of which marriage and death of her said husband is now on file in the pension office accompanying her application for her said pension to which she would refer the department for in this case and that she is now a widow 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty to which She may be entitled under the act aproved [approved] march 3 1855 She has received no bounty land or made application for it under any acts of Congress except the above 
Mary her X mark Spaulding 
We Henry S. Boiyce [Boyce] and Asro [Azro] Boiyce [Boyce] Residents of Roxberry [Roxbury] in the State of Vermont upon our 
over
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Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Spalding in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the Identical person She represents her Self to be and is a widow 
H. S. Boyce
Azro Boyce 

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person She represents her Self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim 
Stillman Ruggles Justice Peace 

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STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, March 26th 1855.
I certify that Stillman Ruggles Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take deposition, and acknowledgments of deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 26th day of March, A. D. 1855.
Daniel Thompson Secretary of State.
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West Randolph March 26 1855
D P Thompson [illegible] State
Please authenticate and Seal this and and [sic] mail the same to me and charge me with the fees
Araunah Spear
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West Randolph Vermont
march 30 1855
Sir Please examine the within and return your answer to me at west Randolph Vt and much oblige your most obt Servt
A Spear

31.551
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Declaration and [illegible] case of Mary Spalding

Heman Carpenter 
Northfield vt.
agent for applicant to whom communications should be made -
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Declaration
State of Vermont
Washington County ss
On this 22d day of April A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me a Notary [written over "justice"] of public ["the peace" crossed out] within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Spalding of Roxbury in the County of Washington and State aforesaid aged Eighty Seven years, who first being duly sworn according to law, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of February A.D. 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Darius Spalding who was a private in said service, - Said Darius Spalding was a pensioner at the time of his death, but this declarant cannot state under what act of Congress he was entitled & drew his pension,- Said Darius was paid at the Montpelier agency.- She further declares that she was married to the said Darius Spalding on the Eleventh day of February eighteen hundred and seventeen, that her said husband died on the Second day of May A.D. 1835 That she was not married to him prior to the second of January A.D. 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Mary Spalding
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Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written. I further certify that said Mary Spalding is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court.- Before me Stillman Ruggles Notary Public ["Justice of Peace" crossed out]
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I Mary Boyce of Roxbury in the county of Washington and State of Vermont, of the age of Forty six years depose and say, that I am acquainted with the widow Mary Spalding of said Roxbury, That I was acquainted with Darius Spalding of said Roxbury at the time of his decease, I was present at the marriage of said Darius and Mary Spalding at the house of Shubael Wales then of Randolph in Orege [Orange] County and state of Vermont on the Eleventh day of February A.D. 1817, said marriage was solemnised by Elder Hunting of the Baptist denomination, said Hunting is deceased since,- Said Darius Spalding died on the second day of May A.D. 1835 I was present at his funeral. Said Darius Spalding was a pensioner at the time of his decease. Said Mary Spalding is now a widow, and has so remained ever since the death of her husband the said Darius Spalding
Mary Boyce

State of Vermont
Washington County ss
At Roxbury this 22d day of April A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me Mary Boyce and made oath to the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Stillman Ruggles Notary Public ["Justice of Peace" crossed out]
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I Samuel P. Wales of Roxbury in the County of Washgton [Washington] and State of Vermont of the age of Forty one years depose and say, that I am acquainted with Mary Spalding of Roxbury aforesaid she is the widow of Darius Spalding late of said Roxby [Roxbury] deceased, I was present at the marriage of said Darius and Mary, at my fathers house Februy [February] Eleventh A.D. 1817.- said marriage was solemnized by Elder Hunting a minister of the Baptist denomination as I understood & believe,- said Darius Spalding died on the Second day of May A.D. 1835 He was a pensioner at the time of his decease.- 
Samuel P Wales 

State of Vermont 
Washgton [Washington] County ss 
At Roxbury this 22d day of April A.D. 1853 Personally appeared Samuel P. Wales and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.- Before me 
Stillman Ruggles Notary Public ["Justice of Peace" crossed out]
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I Henry S. Boyce of Roxbury in the County of Washington and State of Vermont of the age of Forty nine years, depose and say, That I am acquainted with Mary Spalding of said Roxby [Roxbury], she is the widow of Darius Spalding late of said Roxby [Roxbury] deceased I knew the said Mary & Darius for more than twenty years before the death of said Darius, The[y] lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed as such and I have no doubt but that they were lawfully such, said Darius died on the Second day of May A.D. 1835 I was present at his funeral.- he was a pensioner at the time of his decease.- said Mary Spalding has ever remained a widow since the decease of her husband the said Darius.- 
H.S. Boyce 

State of Vermont 
Washington County ss 
At Roxbury this 22d day of April A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me, Henry S. Boyce and made oath to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, that it contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth 
Before me Stillman Ruggles Notary Public ["Justice of Peace" crossed out]
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State of Vermont 
Washington County ss 
I Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County of Washington in the State of Vermont which is a Court of record do hereby certify that Stillman Ruggles Esqr was on the 22d day of April 1853 and still is an acting Notary Public within and for the County of Washington and State of Vermont, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signatures to the within are genuine; and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to take depositions and administer oaths for general purposes.- 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 27th day of April A.D. 1853 
Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk
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Department of the Interior 
free[?]

pension office
Hon L P Waldo
Washington
DC

31.551
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Widow Mary Spalding

Heman Carpenter
Agent
Northfield vt.
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I Mary Boyce of Roxbury in the County of Washington State of Vermont, aged [blank] years, depose testify and say - that I was present among others at the marriage of Darius Spalding of Roxbury to Mrs. Mary Fenton at Randolph, Vermont on the 10th day of February 1817 by Elder Hunting a minister of the gospel they moved to Roxbury where they have lived as husband & wife up to the death of Darius Spalding on the 17th day of May AD 1835 The said Mary Spalding is & ever since has remained a widow & is a person of Good Standing- I have Known them ever since they were married, Saml P. Wales was present at the marriage also. Mrs Mary Spalding is an applicant as I am told for a pension under the late act of Congress - and further say not. - Mary Boyce
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State of Vermont 
Washington County ss 
At Roxbury in said County this ninth of August A.D. 1853.- Personally appeared Mary Boyce and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth in due form of law before me and I hereby certify that said Mary Boyce is well Known to me, and is a person of good character & Standing as a witness, and full faith & credit should be given to her testimony and I further certify that I am not the agent or attorney of Mary Spalding the declarant- nor interested in the court[?] of her claim for a pension, nor concerned in the prosecution of the same. - 
A.V.H. Carpenter Notary Public
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I Samuel P. Wales of Roxbury in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, aged forty one years, depose testify and say- that I was present at the marriage of Darius and Mary Spalding which took place on the 10th day of February AD. 1817- at West Randolph by Elder Hunting a minister of the gospel- they moved to this town immediately & resided together as husband and wife until the death of her husband Darius Spalding which occurred May 17th 1835 since which time the said Mary has remained & still is a widow & is a person of good standing & ever has been- and is an applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress as I understand on account of her husbands Services in the late war with great Britain.- 
Samuel P Wales
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State of Vermont
Washington County ss
At Roxbury in said County this ninth day of August A.D. 1853- Samuel P. Wales Personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth, in due form of law before me. And I hereby certify that the said Saml P Wales is well Known to me and is a person of good character & Standing as a witness, & full faith & credit should be given to his testimony. And I further certify that I am not the agent or attorney of Mary Spalding the declarant, nor interested in the event of her Claim for a pension nor concerned in the prosecution of the same. 
AVH Carpenter Notary Public
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I Henry S. Boyce of Roxbury in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, aged forty nine years depose testify and Say- that I have been acquainted with Widow Mary Spalding of Roxbury widow of Darius Spalding late of Roxbury, deceased, that I have Known them Some twenty five years- they lived together as husband & wife in this town from the time I Knew them until the death of Said Darius Spalding which took place the 17th day of May A.D. 1835. Said Mary Spalding has lived a widow ever since & still is a widow She has been ever considered a person of good character & a worthy individual, and is an applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress.- 
H.S. Boyce
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State of Vermont 
Washington County ss
At Roxbury in the County aforesaid this ninth day of August A.D. 1853 Personally appeared Henry S. Boyce and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth in due form of law before me.- And I hereby certify that said Henry S. Boyce is well Known to me to be a person of good Standing & Character as a witness and full faith & credit should be given to his testimony. And I further certify that I am not the agent or attorney of Mary Spalding the declarant nor interested in the court[?] of her claim for a pension nor concerned in the prosecution of the same- 
A.V.H. Carpenter Notary Public
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STATE OF VERMONT. 
Office of the Secretary of State, 
Montpelier, August 12th 1853
I certify that A. V. H. Carpenter Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the foregoing certificates is and was at the date thereof, a Notary Public, within and for the County of Washington duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this office, this twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty -three. 
Ferrand F. Merrill 
Secretary of State
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Spaulding
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Brief in the case of Mary Spalding, widow of Darius Spalding Washington County and State of Vermont. 
act 3d February 1853 
Claim, ("original," ["or 'for increase'" crossed out] 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832, as private, at $23.88/100 per annum. 
Marriage proved by affidavit of Mary Boyce and Samuel P. Wales- certified to be credible witnesses-
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Heman Carpenter Esqr
Northfield, Vermont
Name and residence of Agent

R Geddes
Examining Clerk
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Northfield Vt. 
Nov. 24. 1853 
Inclosed herewith please find the affidavit of Philander Perrin Esqr. disproving any record of the marriage of widow Mary Spalding. I sent you the proof by two witnesses who were present at her marriage which is all that is necessary in any common law court.- I have sent you two sets of paper The first set you [illegible] [illegible] was "informal in every particular".- The next set you say the proof does not state whether there is or is not a record of the marriage,- It turns out there is none, and hope you will now find the proof satisfactory.- She will probably die before the department get along with the case, It should be scrutinized close as the amount she is entitled to being $12, or about that sum.-
Yours Respectfully,
H. Carpenter
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Additional Evidence
31.551

Commissionor [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington
DC

31551
Mary Spalding
wid
David
27684
Boynton
27684
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160
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No.[?] 1580
Mary Spalding
[w]idow of Darius
Vermont

Washington Co;

[illegible] to[?] Herman [Heman] Carpenter
July 26 1833
To Same Oct 11/53

Act February 3 1833
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[illegible]

Appl. of Mary Spalding widow of Darius
Washington Co
Vermt:

9407
Act 3d Feby 1853
Admd. $23.88/100 per annum 
Commencing Feb. 1853
Rev:

Heman Carpenter
Northfield
Vermt.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
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27684

160 Acres
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West Randolph Vermont May 26 56 
Comr of Pensions 
No 31,551 
Sir
The claim of Mary the widow of Darius Spalding was Suspended for want of the Record Servis [service] of the said Darius Revolutionary Servis [service] and cone[?] [none?] can[?] be obtained I therefore request a reconsideration of this aged ladys claim as soon as possible under the late amended act of Congress of about the 11 ist[?] and return Make to your Obt Servt
A Spear
Addition Evidence claim No 31,551 of Widow Mary Spalding the wid of Darius
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Secretary of States office
Montpelier, Nov. 16th 1853-
I, Daniel P. Thompson, Secretary of State, certify
that Nathan L. Pennock, Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his
own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate is and was
from December 1st 1852 to December 1st 1853, a Justice of the Peace.
within and for the County of Orange duly elected and qualified,
with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of
this state to take depositions or affidavits and that to his official
acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and
ought to be given, and that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office,
this 16th day of November, A.D. 1853
Daniel C. Thompson
Secretary of State
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I Philander Perrin of Randolph in Orange County & State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say I am Town Clerk for the town of Randolph in the State aforesaid and that I have made diligent search of the Records of Marriages in the Town Records for said town of Randolph and find no record of the marriage of Darius Spaulding therein and I am fully satisfied that there is no such Record existing upon the records or Books of Record in said town of Randolph in the State of Vermont
Philander Perrin Town Clerk of the town of Randolph, Vermont
Subscribed & Sworn to this 7th day of November A.D. 1853 Before me N. L. Pennock Justice of Peace
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Mary Spalding, wid of Darius - Washington Co Vt.
aged 87-
Dec. { Married- 10th Feb. 1817- in orange Co by Elder Elijah Huntington
 Died 17. May 1835
Idintity [identity] by Judge's Certificate - according to requirement
June 1. 1853.
Marriage Mary Boyce Saml P. Wales {present
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Mary Spaldings
Declaration
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State of Vermont
Washington District ss At Roxberry [Roxbury] in said  District on this 9th day of August AD 1853 personally apeared [appeared] before the Probate Court within and for said district Mary Spalding of said Roxberry [Roxbury] in the county of Washington in District and State aforesaid aged Eighty Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of congress passed the third February 1853 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that She is the widow of Darius Spalding who was a private as She verily believes in the Connecticut Militia and he drew a Pension by virtue of his said Servis [service] under the Pension act of the 7th of June 1832 She cannot tell the name of his officers or the town he Served from but believe he was paid at the agency of Montpelier Vermont twenty four Dollars a year and he resided in said Roxberry [Roxbury] for many years and up to his death. She further Declares that She was married to the Said Darius Spalding at Randolph in orange County on the tenth ["Eleventh" crossed out] day of February AD Eighteen hundred Seventeen by Elder Elijah Huntington a Baptist minister soon after she moved to said Roxberry [Roxbury] and the Said Darius Spalding Died on the 17th day of May AD 1835 That She was not married to him prior to the Second day of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above Stated She further declares that She is now a widow
Mary Spalding
Witness A.V.H. Carpenter 
H. S. Boyce

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
before
Joseph Poland, Judge Probate

State of Vermont
Washington District ss 
I Joseph Poland Judge of Probate within and for said District Do hereby certify that Sattisfactory [satisfactory] Evidence has ben[?] [been?] mad[e][?] to said court
(over)
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court by the testimony of Henry S Boys [Boyce], Samuel P. Wales & Mary Boyce who are Respectable and credable [credible]
witness all residing in said Roxbery [Roxbury] that Mary Sparding [Spalding] the above Declarant is the widow of the said Darius Spalding late of said Roxberry [Roxbury] decease and he was a pensioner at the time of his death and have no doubt but her declaration is true and am not interested in her claim or concerned its prosecution
Joseph Poland
Judge of Probate

State of Vermont 
Washington District ss 
I Charles Reed Register or Clerk of the Probate Court for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Poland Esqr was
on the 9 day of August AD 1853 Judge of the Probate Court for the District aforesaid that his term of office commenced on the first Day of December last and will expire on the last day of November next that his Signature above written is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and afixed [affixed] the seal of Said Court at my office at Montpelier in Said District August 9th AD 1853
Charles Reed, Register
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Pension Office
Novr 30, 1853
Sir
Please certify the
time to which the
within named pensioner
was paid; and if in
your power, the date
of his death
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
J. Cole
For Commissioner
F. Burt Esq
3d Auditor
Present
(See other side)
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Darius Spalding, act 1832, $23.88 p annum.-
Died 13th May 1835, Paid to his death.
Saml. S.  Rind
Actg. Auditor.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1899
Mary Spaulding
Widow
Darius Spaulding
Priv. Rev. War
Act Feb. 3. 1853
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 233
(Arrangement of 1870.]