Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19388, for Thomas Spencer, Virginia
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(3-1776)


SERVICE NUMBER

Va. Spencer, Thomas W.19388

Lucy


CONTENTS
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FINIS


[Illegible]

Spencer, Thomas

Va. W.19388
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Lucy Spencer was born 29 augt. [Aug.] 1759


Thomas Spencer & Lucy his Wife Married 5 April 1781—

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Betsy Daughter of Thomas & Lucy his Wife was born 15 March 1782—

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Susannah Daughter of Thomas & Lucy his Wife was born 2 (triangle) September 1783—

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Sion Son of Thomas & Lucy his Wife was born 28 april 1786—

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Patsy Daughter of Thomas & Lucy his Wife was born 17 March 1788—

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William W. Spencer Son of Thomas & Lucy his Wife was born 5 February [illegible]—

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William J. Spencer Son of Thomas & Lucy his Wife was born 18 August [illegible]—

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Polly Daughter of Thomas & Lucy his Wife was born 1 May [illegible]—

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Lucindy Daughter of Thomas & Lucy his Wife was born 1 October [illegible]—

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children 14

James Thomas Spencer born January 22nd 1821

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Lucy [crossed out] Ann Spencer born June 29. 1823.


1815.

1790

25
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Chap. 22. REVELATION. 631

bered, by us. Christ had in this chapter twice before, namely at verse 7. and 12. terrified that he came quickly: yet he repeats it here again, to excite us to prepare for it, and to live continually in the expectation of it. Note, That as Christ has three several times in this chapter given us the assurance of the certainty of his coming, so he prefixes an ecce, or behold, before it, Surely I come quickly; and here he prefixes the word surely before it, Surely I come quickly, to awaken the security and leave the incredulity of sinners without excuses, who live as if they did not believe any such day would come.

—Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

To the aforementioned assurance of the certainty of our Saviour’s coming, St. John, in the name of the whole church, subjoins a hearty amen, an earnest with, a passionate desire and longing for our Lord’s coming, saying, Even so, come, Lord Jesus, as thou hast promised, and thy people long expected. Learn hence, 1. That the coming of Christ to judgment is a truth firmly believed, and earnestly desired, by all good Christians. St. John here, in the name of the church, takes, as it were the word out of Christ’s mouth, like a quick echo, presently [illegible] he promise into a prayer. Christ’s farewel [farewell] word to his church [illegible] I come quickly; the church’s farewel [farewell] suit to Christ, is, Come Lord [illegible] come quickly. Quest. But why why is Christ second coming so, exceeding [illegible] desired by his church and children? Answ. For finishing the [illegible] sinning, and destroying the works of Satan; for accomplishing [illegible] member of his own elect and for hastening his kingdom; for [illegible] the creature from subjection to vanity; for manifesting them [illegible] justice and mercy, and for putting his faints into the [illegible] possession of their promised inheritance. Learn, 2. [Illegible] is the [illegible] desire of God’s faithful servants, to have the [illegible] of Jesus Christ; this is the habitual desire of their hearts, that Christ would come, and receive them to himself, though at the same time they may tremble at some circumstances of his coming: there is a degree of sinful bondage, which hinders much our spiritual confidence and boldness; but the more holy we are, the more emboldened we shall be against the day of judgment.

21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all

Amen.

This is an epistolary conclusion, used almost in all the epistles of the New Testament, and so here, because this prophecy was in the manner of an epistle directed to the churches; St. John began this epistle with this salutation, chap. 1. 4. and so ends with it here, he knew there would be a long tract of time intervening between the giving of the promise and the fulfilling of it, between the bride’s making herself ready and the day wherein the marriage was to be solemnized; he well knew that before the consummation of all things, there were many sad dispensations which the churches would certainly meet with, many false doctrines would be spread, many duties to be performed, many afflictions to be endured, all which would require an extraordinary assistance and special grace; therefore he prays, that the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ may be with them all; teaching us incessantly to desire for ourselves, and to crave for others, the auxiliary aids of divine grace, to enable to, the acceptable performance of every duty, and to the patient enduring of every trial; the greatest mercy that can be wished to any, or that any can wish unto themselves, is the grace of God, to excite and quicken us to our duty, and to assist and help us in the performance of it: and accordingly St. John shuts up this book, and therewith the canon of the whole scripture, in these words The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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2.063

Richmond Virginia

Lucy Spencer widow of Thomas Spencer decd. who died on the 4 July 1806 of Charlotte in the State of Va. who was a Lieut in the Company commanded by Captain [crossed out] of the [crossed out] commanded by [crossed out] in the Virginia line for 21 months & 28 days

Increase 18 mos Lieut 240.

6m Major 150

$390

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Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va. at the rate of 292 Dollars 45 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 30th. day of May 1838 and sent Hon J. W Bouldin Ho of Reps.

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Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $2047.15

Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 146.22

$2,193.37

{Revolutionary Claim,

Act July 4, 1836,

Section the 3d.}


Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,

Book A. Vol. 2d. Page 159
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4.3463

Declaration of “Lucy Spencer” for a Pension under act of Congress of July 4th 1836.

Marr.d [Married] 1781

decd. 1806


Allon [Allowance] 21 mo 28 days as Lieut

Va Conl [Continental] line


12 160

6 80

3 40

12.45

292.45

Hn. J. W. Bouldin

HR

1333

88

1245
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836.

On this 24th day of April, 1838, personally appeared before me Samuel D. Morton, a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, Lucy Spencer, a resident of Charlotte County, State of Virginia, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision

made by the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of “Thomas Spencer,” who was [crossed out] first a Lieutenant, then a Captain, and last a Major in the army of the United States, during the war of the Revolution: That being a woman, and not in camp with her husband, she cannot say as coming within her own personal Knowledge, what services her late husband rendered in the war of the Revolution; and therefore, refers for particular information, to the public Records, and the evidence herewith filed. She states, however, her firm belief that he was in the service of the United States from about the 1st March, 1776 to the “close of the war;” and held at various times, during his said service the Rank and Commission of Lieutenant, Captain, and Major. That he was engaged in the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford and the siege of yorktown. That he was a resident of the county of Charlotte, at the time he entered the service and received his commission, and continued, to reside in Charlotte untill [until] the day of his death.

She further states and declares, that she was married to the said Major Spencer, (for he held, she recollects distinctly, that Rank in the army,
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when she first became acquainted with him, and before marriage, and was stationed near Petersburg) on the 5th of April 1781, at her Fathers house, in the county of Dimwiddie; and that her marriage took place before the expiration of the last period of his service.

That her husband, the aforesaid Major Thomas Spencer, died in the county of Charlotte on the 4th of July, 1806; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and is still a widow, the present date; as will more fully appear by reference to the proof accompanying this Declaration. As to the length of time her said husband was in the service, she cannot state with certainly; but has record him state repeatedly in his life time, that he was upwards of seven years in the army in defence of his country, in the war of the Revolution. She refers to the Army Records, Certificates, and documents herewith filed, in proof of his services.

Witness.

W.B. Watkins. Lucy Spencer


Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, this 24th day of April, 1838.

Sam D Morton JP


Virginia: Charlotte county to wit:

I do hereby certify that the said Lucy Spencer the widow of said Thomas Spencer, an officer of the Revolution, cannot attend the county court of Charlotte in consequence of old age, and bodily infirmity, [illegible] considerable inconvenience, and risk of health. I further certify as coming within my own personal Knowledge, that the said Lucy Spencer has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Thomas Spencer. Given under my hand this 24th day of April, 1838.

Sam D Morton J.P.
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Virginia, Charlotte county to wit:

I Winslow Robinson clerk of the county court of the county & state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel D Morton is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and that Signature annexed purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of office this 23 April 1838

Winslow Robinson C
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Executive Department

Richmond 2d Mar [March] 1833

The Heirs of Thomas Spencer are allowed Land bounty for his services as a Lieutenant in the continental line for 3 years if not heretofore drawn. The Register will issue a warrant accordingly.

John Floyd

On the 2d Mar [March] 1833 a warrant for 2666 ⅔ acres no 7315 was issued to the Heirs of Thomas Spencer

a true copy from the records of the Virginia Land office–as witness my hand, and seal of office hereto affixed at Richmond, on this 27th day of april 1838.

W [illegible] R & OE Virg
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April 20, 1937


Thomas Spencer

W.19388

Mrs. Edward Hudgine BA-J/AWF

Chase City

Virginia


Dear Madam:


The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.19388, based upon the service of Thomas Spencer in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Thomas Spencer were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

Thomas Spencer entered the service early in 1776, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, was a Lieutenant in Captain John Brent’s company in Colonel Lawson’s Fourth Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford Court House, and Siege of Yorktown, and served until in 1783, having held the ranks of Lieutenant, Captain, and Major.

He married April 5, 1781, Lucy; they were married at her father’s house in Dinwiddie  County, Virginia. She was born August 29, 1759, place not shown, nor were the names of her parents given.

Thomas Spencer died July 4, 1806 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

His widow, Lucy Spencer, was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1838, at which time
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she was living at the “Old Manison House,” in Charlotte County, Virginia.

The following names of the children of Thomas Spencer and his wife, Lucy, are found in the claim:

Betsy born March 15, 1782

Susannah “ September

2 or 21, 1783

Lion or Sion (son) “ April 28, 1786

Patsy “ March 17, 1788

William W. “ February 5, (record torn)

Thomas I. or J. “ August 18, 179–(torn)

Polley “ May 1, (record torn)

Lucindy “ October 1, (record torn)


The following names, also, are shown, but relationship to the family not stated:

James Thomas Spencer born January 22, 1821

Lucy Ann Spencer “ June 29, 1823


Edward Watkins, brother of the widow, Lucy Spencer, was in 1838 residing a few miles from Petersburg, Virginia.

One Samuel F. Spencer, who was in the battle of Guilford Court House, was referred to in 1838 as Major Samuel F. Spencer of Charlotte County, Virginia. “Colonel” William B. Watkins was in 1838 in Charlotte County, Virginia. William I. Watkins was a Justice of the Peace in 1838 in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was not stated that these persons were related to the family or what they were related to each other.

Very truly yours


A.D. HILLER

Executive Assistant

to the Administrator
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Set to H.H. Sylvester Aug 1764

certified copy [illegible]

[illegible] Register [illegible]

[illegible] Bedford

[illegible] Branch [illegible]

15 [illegible] 1”34


Date of [illegible] [illegible] on [illegible]-


2063

Richmond Virginia

Lucy Spencer widow of Thomas Spencer decd. who died on the 4 July 1806 of Charlotte in the State of Virginia who was a Lieut in the Comp commanded by Captain Va of the [blank in MS] commanded by [blank in MS] in the Virginia line for 18 mos Lieut 240.

6m Major 150

$390

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Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va at the rate of 390 Dollars [blank in MS] Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increased from $292.45

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Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Sept 1838 and sent to Wm J. B. Bedford, Charlotte, Virginia

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Arrears to the 4th of Septr [Sept.] ‘38 $2925.00

Semi-annual allowance ending Same day 175.

$2925.00

[NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES] {Revolutionary Claim,

Act July 4, 1836,

Section the 3d}


Recorded by D.M. Curdy Clerk,

Book A Vol. 2 Page 159
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Payment to be made at Richmond Va. by Brockenbrough Esq

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Richmond Va.


Recorded in the Pension

Office, in Book A Vol. 2d.

Page 159 by D.D. Addison


Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.


I hereby certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Lucy Spencer of Virginia widow of Thomas Spencer who was a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Two hundred & ninety two dollars and Forty five cent per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.


Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight


J.R. Poinsett

Secretary of War


Examined at}

Countersigned}


Geo: Wm Crump

acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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Recd. 8 May 1780 of Mr. Beverley Man by the hands of Cap. Tho. [Thomas] Spencer

Seven Pounds of his [illegible] May of 1779.

H. Moseley [illegible]
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7 Augt. 1779 Recd. of Tho [Thomas] Spencer j. [Jr.]

one hundred & fifty Dollars for the purpose of Recruiting in the Light horse Service

Edm [Edmond] Read
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Recd. of Lt. Spencer four Rifles & four [illegible] Pouches & three Powder Horns unfit for Service

D Jackson 2M 4th. V. Rt [Regt.]

augt. [Aug.] 4th

1777
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1780 [crossed out] 6m Recd. of Tho [Thomas] Spencer

j [Jr.] [crossed out] Two hundred and Sixty Seven

This part for the five of Soldier for his Division

W Bouldin
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[torn] [illegible] the [illegible] [illegible] you made on before

[torn] [illegible] of these [illegible][illegible] you [illegible][illegible] on yours


0/9/0

0/10/0

0/2/0

2d. 0/1/6

4/4/6 ¾

84 0/3/86

4/8/3
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Read}

To} Rect.

Spencer}
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2nd. August 1779 Recd. of Tho [Thomas] Spencer jr

Seven Hundred Dollars for the Recruiting business in the Light horse Service

Edm [Edmond] Read
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7 August 1779 Recd. of Tho [Thomas] Spencer jr four hundred & fifteen Dollars for recruiting in the Light Horse service

Edm [Edmond] Read
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Recd. June 20th. 1777 L.t.

Thomas Spencer One Cartouch [Cartouche]

Box (Return’d [Returned]) D. C Jackson 2 Master 4th: v. Regt.
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May 13th 1777


Recd. of Tho [Thomas] Spencer Lt. 4th Virga. [VA] Regt. Sixty two Dollar in part of my wages

James Morton Ens [Ensign]

4th V Regt.


[illegible] [illegible]
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[illegible] [illegible]


Robert [torn]

Wm Chambers

Wm Wright

John Fraser

Jasper Pillow

Natt Rain

Nat. Cumingham

Anderson Coche. Fifer

Wm Casey. Drummer [torn]

Wm Johnston

Wm Annie

John Smith

Thomas [torn]

Wm [torn]

[torn]
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1780 Fifer

1780 Septr. [Sept.] Recd. of Cap [Capt.] Spencer a steere [steer]

Which I promise to have held for the use of the [crossed out] soldiers now at the Court [torn]

[torn] Rakestraw
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Charlotte 18 Sepr. [Sept.] 1780. We, being sworn do [crossed out] vallue [value] a [crossed out] steer (taken by Tho. Spencer Commissioner) for the use of the Soldiers to one hundred and seventy five pounds.

Ja [James] Speed

Jno. [John] Brent
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463 Read}

150 to} Rect.

415 Spencer}

700

1728

3

513.8
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26. 10—260

4. 8.—32

1. 6.—6

1. 100.—100

1. 50.—50

1—15—15

463

__

Recd. of Mr Tho [Thomas] Spencer Jr.

four hundred and Sixty three Dollar for the [illegible] of Revolution for the Horse Service—


Edm [Edmond] Read

July 3th 1779—
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Certificate of

“Alexander & Hatchitt”

To testified in Pension

Claim of “Mrs Lucy

Spencer”—



Hon. J.W. Bouldin

HR
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Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:

I Archabald [Archibald] D. Alexander of Charlotte County, do hereby certify that I was intimately acquainted with Thomas Spencer Decd, late an officer in the war of the Revolution, and his whole family–that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and so [illegible] believe that the whole of annexed “Family Register” is whereby in the hand writing of said Thomas Spencer, except the two lost minutes–I further certify, that by reference to my Books, being the family Physician, I find that the said Thomas Spencer died on the 4th. July, 1806, believing I know, at the time of his death, his widow Lucy Spencer and 8 children–that said Lucy Spencer is still a widow, and her remained unmarried from the period of her said husband’s death–I further certify that I now uniformly understood from old soldiers, that the said Thomas Spencer was a meritorious officer, and commenced at an early period of the war, and continued in the service as such, unitll [until] the close, or nearby the close, of the war–Given under my hand this 19th day of May, 1838–


Arch D. Alexander


Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:

This day Dr. Archabald [Archibald] D. Alexander, came be-
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fore me a Justice of the peace, in the county aforesaid and made oath to the foregoing certificate in due form of law–I further certify that he is credible person and his statement entitled to full confidence–Given under my hand this 19th day of May, 1838–

Wm J. Watkins J.P.




State of Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:

I John Hatchett of Charlotte, do hereby certify that I was intimately acquainted with Thomas Spencer Decd, an officer in the war of the Revolution, and the whole family, being raised on the same neighbourhood I recollect of seeing the said Thomas Spencerr [Spencer] in 1781, and himself and Lady in the spring of 1782–they had been married before That, and she had been shortly [crossed out] brought to his residence in Charlotte County–they always passed from that date as man and wife, and raised a large family of children. The said Thomas Spencer died about 4th –July, 1806, believing his wife Lucy Spencer a widow, who is still alive, resident at the old Mansion House in Charlotte, and has never married again–I have always understood from old soldiers, that the said Thomas Spencer was a meritorious officer, and was engaged on the service from the commencement to
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the close of the war. Given under my hand this 19th day of May, 1838– John Hatchett

Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:

This day John Hatchett came before me a Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, and made oath that the foregoing certificate contained the truth to the knowledge and belief–I further certify that he is credible person and his statement entitled to full credit and confidence–Given under my hand this 19th day of May, 1838–

Arch. D. Alexander J.P.


Virginia, Charlotte County Court: I Winslow Robinson clerk of the county court of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Archabald D Alexander and William J Wenkins [Watkins] are acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature annexed, purporting to be their are genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of my office this 19th day of May, 1838

Winslow Robinson C
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Mrs Lucy Spencer

for

Re=examination [Reexamination]

of Pension Claim–


HH. Sylvester

Present
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State of Virginia

Charlotte CT: House

January 1st 1844

Sir,


I am a Pensioner of the United States under the 3d. Section of the law of [crossed out][crossed out] the United States of the 4th July, 1836, as the widow of Thomas Spencer deceased, who was a Lieutenant and Major in the army of the United States in the war of the

Revolution, and allowed $390 per annum–all of which I have duly received to the 4th of September, 1843–

As my Late Husband was a Staff Officer, and employed in various ways in the Staff appointment, during the Revolution, I request the special favor of you as Commissioner of Pensions, that you will allow a re=examination [reexamination] of my claim, and the papers heretofore filed, with such additional evidence as way be furnished, in order to an increase of Pension or any [illegible] that may be due upon for their examination.

H.H. Sylvester esq of Washington City, and [illegible] J.B. Bedford esqr of Charlotte County, Virginia are my authorized agents un this be=
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half, to either of whom you can communicate on the subject.

I am very respectfully

your obt. sert [servt] &c

her

Lucy X Spencer

Mark

In presence of}

J. Morton

John B Morton

John. H. Morton


J.L. Edwards esqr

Commissioner of Pensions

Washington City.

D.C.
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[illegible] May 28


To J.L. Edwards esqr

Commissioner of Pensions

Washington City.

D.C.


Hon. J.W. Bouldon [Bouldin]

HR
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Hs. Reps.

May 28th. 1838

Dr. Sir.

Inclosed [Enclosed] on will find the family register in Mrs. Spencers case required in your last letter–

Also the letter of Wm. Bedford the agent who is here & would be good to know the state of the case before he haves hear–

with great respect

Jam

esqr. Mr. [illegible]


JL. Edwards Esqr James W Bouldin


Commissioner of Pensions. D.C.
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Roanoke Bridge

Aug. 8 free


[illegible] Aug 11.

Va

JL Edwards Esqr

Comr of Pensions

Washington City.
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State of Virginia–

Charlotte Ct. H.

August 8th 1838.

Sir

you will find enclosed the original Pension Certificate of Mrs Lucy Spencer, sent in accordance with your letter of the 1st instant–the new Certificate of Pension to be issued, you will please forward to me as the agent of Mrs Spencer–

I am. Sir, very respectfully

your obt. sert [servt] &c

Wm J.B. Bedford


JL. Edwards esq

“Comr. of Pensions”

Washington City–
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Letter of

Mr. Hagner 3d Auditor-
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Treasury Department

3d Auditors Office

10th May 1838.

Sir

Your letter of the 26th ultimo, addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, was, with the Power of Attorney therein enclosed, yesterday, referred to this office–and in reply I have to state, that the Muster Rolls of the 4th Virginia Regiment, an file in this office, show that Thomas Spencer was appointed a Lieutenant on the 27th of September 1776, and his name is borne on the Rolls of said Regiment, as Lieutenant, up to May 1778–after which the words in this office, do not furnish any evidence of his services, in any capacity. If, therefore, he did serve, as Major, to the close of the war, as stated in your letter, the presumption is that he served as a Militia officer, and as such, he would, of course, not be entitled to Half pay, or commutation.

The Power of Attorney which accompanied your letter is herewith returned.


I am very Respectfully

Your most Ob. Sr. [obt. svt.]

Peter Hagner Aud

Wm. J.B. Bedford Esqr

Charlotte Ct. House

Virginia.
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Letter of the

Clerk of Dinwiddie

County—
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Dinwiddie C. Ho: May the 9th 1838

Dear Sir:

I am very sorry to inform you that no marriage bond, certificate of marriage or any other paper or record, can be found in this office, concerning the marriage of Mrs Spencer. In those days the business of this office was very loosely concluded and in addition thereto, the papers & records were buried in order to represent them from falling into the hands of the British and consequently many of them were lost and mutilated. The ministers also were very remiss or negligent in those days in returning their Certificates. I can find but one return made by Parson Janatt [Jannat] pryor [prior] to 1787, and Mrs Spencer is not embraced in that. I know of no individual by show the marriage can be proved, unless her brother Edward Watkins was old enough at the time to recollect the fact he resides a few miles from Petersburg.—

yours

Jno. [John] P. Crump C.
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4

Lucy Spencer

wid. of Thomas

Va.

Set Hon Jn [John] Bouldin

May 18 1828

no

Allan 21 28d Lieut
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Rev

WIDOW, &c.

___

[illegible] No. 19388

Lucy Spencer

Widow of

Thomas Spencer

L.t. Rev. War


____

Act: July 4th 1836

Index:—Vol. M, Page 235


[Arrangement of 1870.]


Dec. 16, 1916. Hist. to

F.V. McIlwaine For

1920 Jany [Jan.] 19 Hist. to Mrs.

John A Plyde.

1928. Oct. 15. Hist. to

Esther McCray

1930-June 24-Hist

to Lida B. Dyer See

letter in Charles Don

Dorn Warrick W.-3481

1933 Act 10 hist to mrs.

A.S. Snoddy See her

[illegible] in Daniel Allen

8.57657 [illegible]

1934 May 3. Mrs. Allen

[illegible] J. Snoddy further adv.

1934. Aug. 1-hist to mr.

N.S. morton [illegible]

1937. April 21-hist. to mrs. Edwards Hudgins [illegible]
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I reply to your request of_______, received____ ___for a statement of the military history of Thomas Spencer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as obtained in [crossed out] his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

W.F. 19388

_____

DATE OF

ENLISTMENT OR LENGTH OF OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDEREDED.

APPOINTMENT. SERVICE RANK CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE

ap-sept 27. 1776 18 mos Lieut. John Brent Lawson Va

(check mark) Capt. (check mark) same regt.

(check mark) 6 mos  Major (check mark) of militias

and served to close of war in 1783

[illegible]

1840

80

1760

Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford, Yorktown

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlotte Co Va

Date of application for pension, Apr. 24, 1838. Her cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Charlotte Co, Va.

Age at date of application, {she was born aug, 29. 1759

given names of her parents not stated.

The date of the soldier's birth is not stated.

Remarks: He mar. [married] apr. [April] 5, 1781in Dinwiddie Co, Va

Lucy Watkins. He died July 4. 1806, in Charlotte Co Va: Their children were: Betsey, born

mah. [March] 15 1782; Susannah, b, sept 21, 1783; Sion, b apr. [April] 28 1786; Patsey, b. mah. [March] [crossed out] 17 1788; William W. b. Feb 5, 17 (torn); Thomas J. b. Aug 18, 179 (torn); Polley, b. May 1 (torn); Lucindy, b. Oct. 1(torn).

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

J—2856

brother Edward Watkins
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April 20, 1937.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/ady

Mrs. Edward Hudgins

Chase City

Virginia


Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

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

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the service of Robert Kennedy or William Morton as described by you, or Robert Campbell Kennedy, or Jacob Morton, all spellings of the names searched. The record of Thomas Spencer is furnished you herewith on separate page, as found in the claim for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours


A.D. HILLER

Executive Assistant

to the Administrator
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August 1, 1934

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Thomas Spencer-W.19388

BA-J/AWF

Mr. W. S. Morton

Farmville

Virginia


Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Thomas Spencer, an officer in the War of the Revolution, and whose widow, Lucy, drew a pension.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.19388, based upon the military service of Thomas Spencer, during the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Thomas Spencer are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.

He entered service early in 1776, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, was a lieutenant in Captain John Brent’s company, Colonel Lawson’s Fourth Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford Court House, and Siege of Yorktown and served until in 1783, having held the ranks of Lieutenant, Captain and Major.

Thomas Spencer married April 5, 1781, Lucy; they were married at her father’s house in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. She was born August 29, 1759, place not shown, nor are the names of her parents stated.

Thomas Spencer died July 4, 1806 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

His widow, Lucy Spencer, was allowed pension her
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her application executed April 24, 1838, at which time she was living at the “Old Mansion House” in Charlotte County, Virginia.

The following [crossed out] names of the children of Thomas Spencer and his wife, Lucy, [crossed out] are found in the claim–


Betsy born March 15, 1782

Susannah “ September 2,

or 21, 1783

Lion or Sion (son) “ April 28, 1786

Patsey “ March 17, 1788

William W. “ February 5, (record torn)

Thomas I. or J. “ August 18, 179 (torn)

Polley “ May 1, (torn)

Lucindy “ October 1, (torn)


The following names, also, appear, but relationship to the family is not shown–

James Thomas Spencer born January 22, 1821

Lucy Ann Spencer “ June 29, 1823

Edward Watkins, brother of the widow, Lucy Spencer, was in 1838 residing a few miles from Petersburg, Virginia.

Samuel F. Spencer. a soldier of the Revolution, and in the battle of Guilford Court House, was referred to in 1838 as, Major Samuel F. Spencer of Charlotte County, Virginia. “Colonel” William B. Watkins in 1838 was in Charlotte County, Virginia. William I. Watkins was a Justice of the Peace in 1838 in Charlotte County, Virginia. There is no relationship shown between these persons [crossed out] nor to the family.


Very truly yours


A.D. HILLER

Assistant to Administrator
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May 3, 1934

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BA-J/ady

Mrs. Allen T. Snoddy

4143 South Norfolk

Tulsa, Oklahoma


Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Edward Watkins, Thomas Watkins, Joel Watkins and Colonel Thomas Spencer, Sr. who served in the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension or bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show a claim on file on account of the services of Thomas Watkins as described by you or Joel Watkins, all spellings of the surname searched.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show only one Thomas Spencer who served as an officer in that war. His record was furnished to you on October 10, 1933.

The record of Edward Watkins, W. 6417, is furnished herewith, on separate page, as found in the claim for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.


Very truly yours


A.D. HILLER

Assistant to Administrator
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October 10, 1933

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Daneil Allen–S. 37657

Thomas Spencer-W.19388

BA-J/AWF

Mrs. A. T. Snoddy

4143 South Norfolk

Tulsa, Oklahoma


Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which your request the Revolutionary War records of Daniel Allen of Virginia, Light Horse; Captain or Colonel Charles Lee of Northumberland County, Virginia; and Colonel Thomas Spencer of Charlotte County, Virginia.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension or bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the services of Charles Lee, as described by you.

You are furnished herein the records of Daniel Allen and Thomas Spencer, as found in claims for pension, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.


Daniel Allen–S.37657


The date and place of birth of Daniel Allen are not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.

While in the service as an “eighteen months’ soldier,” Daniel Allen enlisted, July 1, 1781 and served in Colonel Baylor’s Third Regiment of Continental Dragoons, and was discharged at the close of the war at
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2–


Nelson’s Ferry on Santee, South Carolina.

The soldier, Daniel Allen, was allowed pension on his application executed, September 28, 1818. In 1820, he was about sixty years of age and a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia; he then referred to his wife as aged about eighty years, but he did not give her name.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Daniel Allen, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data–

Daniel Allen

Certificate No. 15297

Issued October 13, 1818

Rated 8.00 per month

To commence September 23, 1818

Act of March 18, 1818

Virginia Agency.

________

Thomas Spencer-W.19388


The date and place of birth of Thomas Spencer are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.

While a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, Thomas Spencer entered the services about the first of March, 1776 and was a Lieutenant in Captain John Brent’s company, Colonel Lawson’s Fourth Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford Court House, and Siege of Yorktown and served until in 1783, having held the ranks of Lieutenant, Captain and Major.

Thomas Spencer married April 5, 1781, Lucy; they were married at her father’s house in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. She was born August 29, 1759, place not shown, nor are the names of her parents stated.

Thomas Spencer died July 4, 1806 in Charlotte
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County, Virginia. His widow, Lucy Spencer, was allowed pension on her application executed, April 24, 1838, at which time she was living at the old “Mansion House,” Charlotte County, Virginia.

The following is a list of the children of Thomas Spencer and his wife, Lucy, as found in the claim–


Betsy born March 15, 1782

Susannah “ September 2,

or 21, 1783

Lion or Sion (son) “ April 28, 1786

Patsey “ March 17, 1788

William W. “ February 5, (record torn)

Thomas I. or J. “ August 18, 179 (torn)

Polley “ May 1, (torn)

Lucindy “ October 1, (torn)


The following names, also, appear, but relationship to the family is not shown–

James Thomas Spencer born January 22, 1821

Lucy Ann Spencer “ June 29, 1823.

Samuel F. Spencer. a soldier of the Revolution, and in the battle of Guilford Court House, was referred to in 1838 as, Major Samuel F. Spencer of Charlotte County, Virginia. “Colonel” William B. Watkins in 1838 was in Charlotte County, Virginia. William I. Watkins was a Justice of the Peace in 1838 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

Edward Watkins, brother of the widow, Lucy Spencer, was in 1838 residing a few miles from Petersburg, Virginia.

Very truly yours


A.D. HILLER

Assistant to Administrator
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June 24, 1930


Mrs. Lida B. Dyer

327 N. Alabama Street

Butte, Montana


Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19388, it appears that Thomas Spencer, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, entered the service about the first of March 1776, as a lieutenant in the Fourth Virginia Regiment. He served under Captain John Brent and Colonel Lawson. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford Court House, and Siege of Yorktown and served until in 1783, having held

He married April 5, 1781, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Lucy Watkins, who was born August 29, 1759.

Thomas Spencer died July 4, 1806 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

His widow, Lucy, was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1838, at which time she was resident of Charlotte County, Virginia.

The following is a list of the children:


Betsy born March 15, 1782

Susannah “ September 2,

or 21, 1783

Lion or Sion (son) “ April 28, 1786

Patsey “ March 17, 1788

William W. “ February 5, (year illegible)

Thomas I. or J. “ August 18, 179– (illegible)

Polley “ May 1, (year illegible)

Lucindy “ October 1, (year illegible)

The following names, also, appear, but relationship to the family is not shown–

James Thomas Spencer born January 22, 1821

Lucy Ann Spencer “ June 29, 1823.


Very truly yours


E.W. MORGAN

Acting Commissioner
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[illegible] Section

October 15, 1928


Esther McCray

2838 Michigan Avenue

Topeka, Kansas


Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19388, it appears that Thomas Spencer, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, entered the service about the 1st of March 1776, as a lieutenant in the Fourth Virginia Regiment. He served under Captain John Brent and Colonel Lawson. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford Court House, and Siege of Yorktown and served until the close of the war, having held the ranks of lieutenant, captain and major.

He married April 5, 1781, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Lucy Watkins, who was born August 29, 1759.

Thomas Spencer died July 4, 1806 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

Thomas Spencer died July 4, 1806 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

His widow, Lucy, was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1838, at which time she was resi-
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dent of Charlotte County, Virginia.

The following is a list of the children:


Betsy born March 15, 1782

Susannah “ September 2,

or 21, 1783

Lion or Sion (son) “ April 28, 1786

Patsey “ March 17, 1788

William W. “ February 5, (year illegible)

Thomas I. or J. “ August 18, 179– (illegible)

Polley “ May 1, (year illegible)

Lucindy “ October 1, (year illegible)

The following names, also, appear, but relationship to the family is not shown–

James Thomas Spencer born January 22, 1821

Lucy Ann Spencer “ June 29, 1823


In order to make a search of the Revolutionary War records for a soldier named William Spencer, it is necessary that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.


Respectfully,


E.W. MORGAN

Acting Commissioner.
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(RECEIVED

APR 1 1937

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34

1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12)

4 men

CHIEF JUSTICE:

PRESTON W CAMPBELL

JUSTICES: SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL M.B. WATTS,

HENRY W. HOLT OF VIRGINA CHIEF-SECRETARY

EDWARD W. HUDGINS

HERBERT B. GREGORY

GEROGE L. BROWNING

JOHN W. EGGLESTON

C. VERNON SPRATLEY

RICHMOND

Chase City, Virginia.

March 29th-1937

Pension Office-War Department

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me complete military records of the following, who are the writer’s grandparents. (1) William Morton, born in Charlotte Co. Va. Nov. 27, 1743; died Nov. 29, 1820;

He was Captain of Charlotte Co. Militia in 1777.

_____

2 Jacob Morton, brother of the above “William,” born in Charlotte Co. Jan’y 29th 1751; died May 22, 1829. Qualified as Captain July 1779.

____

(3) Thomas Spencer, born in Charlotte Co. Va. June 16, 1750; died July 6th 1806.

___

(4) Captain Robert Campbell Kennedy, born either in Augusta or Washington Co.

Can you tell me?) August 28th 1761. He served in the N.C. militia in the battle of King’s Mountain, under his cousin Gen’l [Gen.] William Campbell.

____

Very truly yours

(Mrs. Edwards Hudgins)

Lucy Morton Hudgins

Chase City, Va.
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W.S. MORTON

[CROSSED OUT]

FARMVILLE. VA. July 18” 1934


Pension Bureau,

Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, 4

Thomas Spencer, an officer in the Revolutionary, his record is desired. Will you please give me a copy of his military service?

His widow, Lucy Spencer, of Charlotte County, Va drew a pension. As I have it, Col. Thomas Spencer, was living in Charlotte Co. Va when he enlisted, served under John Brent & others. He died in 1806, in Charlotte Co. Va.

Thanking you for a reply at your earliest convenience

Yrs

W.S. Morton
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(DEP’T OF THE INTERIOR

RECIEVED

DEC 15 1927

[ILLEGIBLE]

[ILLEGIBLE] OFF. APPTS. MAILS & FILES)


([ILLEGIBLE]

DEC 16 1927

H

BUREAU OF PENSIONS) Topeka Kansas

Dec 12 1927

Rev War

Department of the Interior

Washington D.C.


I am seeking Rev War Records of two Spencers name given on separate Sheet Enclosed, please give me any information you can give concerning them and their widows names and their children if any
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also place of Births Death and dates Hereof

The reason for this knowledge my maiden name was Spencer and we are trying to trace back to our Great Grandfather


your Sincerely

Esther McCray

2838 Michigan ave

Topeka Kansas.
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Soldiers names

one

Wm Spencer record

Ensign of 8th

Virginiain [Virginian] 1779


and

Thomas Spencer

2nd Lt 4th Virginia

in 1776
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(PENSION

D

JAN

U. 9 S.

1920

OFFICE.)


Rev sec

[illegible]


Decatur, Georgia

Jan. 6. 1920.


Mr. E C. Tieman

Washington.


Dear Sir

I have already asked for records of two men which a understand is all that one is allowed but if you can consistently do so please give me further information, as are having trouble tracing

the Spencer line an the Virginia Rev Pension list is one “Lucy Spencer, age 80 residing with William W. Spencer–”
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who drew a Rev. pension. Mr. Wm. W. Spencer, of Cumberland Co. Va. was my uncle, so if you can tell me from what Rev. soldier she drew this pension it may help me so make the connection I need Hoping that I am not doing wrong to ask I am

Truly

Judith Sims Hyde

Mrs. Jno. [John] A. Hyde

204 Winona Irine. [Irene]

Decatur. Georgia
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(PENSION

O

DEC

U. 1 S.

1916

OFFICE.)

509 Roanoke St.

Pcls Roanoke, Va.

Rev Nov. 30th, 1916.


Bureau of Pensions

Dept. of Interior

Washington, D.C.


Gentlemen:–

I wish very much to get some date in connection with Mrs. Col. Thos. Spencer, who drew a Colonel’s widow’s pension on account of her husband’s services in the Revolutionary War. This lady was a Miss Lucy Ann Watkins, I understand of Goochland Co and married Col. Thos. Spencer of Charlotte Co. Col. Spencer served first in the capacity of 2nd Lieut., then 1st Lieut, as
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shown on page 376 of Historical Register of Officers of Continental Army apr. [April] 1775 to Dec. 1783, and was afterwards promoted to Colonel. I wish to know the date of birth of both Col. Spencer and his wife, date of their marriage and where married, if shown. I would also like to know date of Col. Spencer’s death so as to verify the date I have if possible If the Pension papers show names of Mrs. Spencer’s parents, I will also be glad to get same. I will certainly appreciate your having this matter looked up for me, and will be glad to permit promptly for cost in connection same.

Very respectfully,

F.V. McIlwaine.


P.S. I wish the above information in getting up supplementary papers for the D.A.R.
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I William Vaughan do hereby certify, that I was a
soldier and Sergeant of the Virginia Continental line, in
the war of the Revolution _ and know the fact (being a
soldier under him the whole time) that Thomas Spencer
late of Charlotte, now deceased, was a Lieutenant under
Capt John Brent, and attached to the 4th Virginia Regiment
on Continental establishment, commanded by Col Lawson and
General Stevens _ The said company marched from Charlotte
Ct. House about the 1st of March, 1776, to Portsmouth in
Virginia: and thence to the Northern Army under General
Washington _ The said Lieutenant Thomas Spencer was engaged
in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown &c &c whilst
in the Northern Army, and was a bold, active and efficient
officer in every respect_ In 1778, Capt Brent was
promoted and made Major; at which time, or shortly afterwards,
the said Lieutenant Spencer was promoted to
the captoncy of the company, and continued as such untill
I was discharged _ I left him in the Northern Army,
and was with him in the service, upwards of two years _
I farther certify, that I was credibly informed by soldiers
and officers who were with him in the service, that said
Thomas Spencer was transferred from the Northern to the Southern
Army, was promoted and made Major under General Lawson;
was engaged in the battle of Guilford and many others,
and continued in the service to the close of the war _ I know
the fact, (being a soldier myself on the occasion) that he was
at the seige of Yorktown, and ranked as Major under
Genl Lawson_ I have no doubt, (for he was truly a military
man) he served the whole war, to the very conclusion
thereof in 1783 _ I am in the 89th year of my age _ Given
under my hand this 1st day of May, 1838_
witness. | William Vaughan
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day William Vaughan came before me a Justice
of the peace in the county aforesaid, and made oath
that the within certificate subscribed by him, contained the
truth to the best of his knowledge and belief - I farther
certify that he is a worthy, credible and respectable old
soldier of the Revolution: and do verily believe he was
of such an age, and in such a situation, as to have personal
knowledge of the service of said Thomas Spencer in the war
of the Revolution_ His statement is entitled to the utmost
confidence_ Given under my hand this 1st day of May,
1838_ | Thomas Pettus J.P.
Virginia Charlotte County towit:
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Pettus is an acting
Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that the above
signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand &
the seal of my office this 2d day of May 1838.
| Winslow Robinson C
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State of Virginia–

Charlotte Ct. House

July 15th 1838__

Sir,

Mrs Lucy Spencer, the widow of Thomas Spencer Decd, late an officer in the war of the Revolution, has requested me as her agent and attorney, to enclose to your Department, the following papers, in order to obtain an increase of pension under the Acts of Congress of July 4th 1836, and 7th of June 1832__She has already been allowed a Pension for the services of her husband a Lieutenant, but not the full pay of a Lieutenant for two years service__She considers

herself, from the evidence enclosed, entitled to the full pay of a Captain, as that is the highest rank allowed under the Pension law__I hope the evidence will prove satisfactory__Be pleased to address your letters to me on the subject__

I am, Sir, very respectfully

J.L. Edwards esq. your Obt. Sert &C

Comr. of Pensions__ Wm J.B. Bedford
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“Drake’s Branch” Va.

Sir,

August 16th 1854.


I filed some years ago with the Pension papers of Mrs Lucy Spencer, widow of Lieutenant Thomas Spencer, an officer in the Va continental line, “The Family Register” of said family. Mrs Spencer was a Claimant under act of July 4th 1836. Since the death of Mrs Spencer, the said “Family Register” or a copy of the same, is wanting to ascertain the precise ages of her children. Will you be so kind, as to furnish me with a copy, if you cannot spare from the office, the ‘original?”

We would not ask this favor of you, if the papers were not deemed indispensably [indispensable] necessary, in the distribution of same property. I trust, under the circumstances, you will be kind enough to accommodate as. I was the attorney in the case.

I am sir, very respectfully

your Obt. Sert [Svt.] &c &c


Wm J.B. Bedford

Hon. L.P. Waldo

Comr. of Pensions

Washington City

D C.
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Ho. Reprs. [Rep.]

May 17th 1838

Der. [Dear] Sir,

Inclosed [Enclosed] you will find the the Declaration of Lucy Spencer for a Pension. You will be Pleased to give it as easy consideration as is convenient & consistent with the public service__

yrs. very respectfully

James Bouldin

To

J.d. Edwards Esqr

Commissioner of Pensions

D.C.
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Charlotte Ct. House

May 20th 1838__

Dear Bouldin,

you will find enclosed additional evidence in the Pension Claim of “Mrs. Lucy Spencer,” the papers of which I sent you before. Be pleased to forward them to the Comr. of Pensions, as soon as possible__

I have at last made a [illegible] for Washington–a few days will detain me at P. Edward Court and Richmond–about this day week (Sunday) you will find me in Washington, unless the Divel [Devil] Take me before I set there__I saw your wife to day__She is well, and your Mothers family__ [illegible]

very respectfully

your friend &c

Wm J.B. Bedford

Hon James W: Bouldin

House of Reptet [Rep.]
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I William Vaughan of Charlotte, do
hereby certify, in addition to former certificate
given by me, that I have a most distinct
recollection, that Thomas Spencer late of Charlotte
was a Lieutenant in Capt Brents company
about the 1st March, 1776, and acted as such
when he received his commission, I am unable
to say; but I feel positively certain, that
said Thomas Spencer and Edmund Read were
the Lieutenants; Joseph Holt the Ensign; and
Samuel Henry 1st Sergent &c; about the 1st
of March, 1776_ Capt Brent was promoted
afterwards, and the said Thomas Spencer became
Captain of the Company_ Edmund
Read resigned in 1777, and become an
officer of cavery in the Virginia State line_
Joseph Holt was also promoted, and made
Lieutenant_ These facts come within my
personal knowledge_ Given under my hand
this 14th day of June, 1838_
Witness | William Vaughan
A M, Tucker
Wm A Broockes
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

This day William Vaughan came before me a Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid and made oath that the within certificate subscribed by him, contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief__I further certify that he is credible person and his statement entitled to the utmost confidence__Given under my hand this 16th day of June, 1838__

Joseph H. Roberts J.P.


Virginia Charlotte County To wit: I Winslow Robinson clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph H. Roberts is an acting justice of the peace in & for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature annexed, purporting to be his is genuine.

Given under my hand & the seal of my office this 9th day of July 1838

Winslow Robinson C
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State of Virginia:

Charlotte Ct. House

August 6th 1838__

Sir,

your letter on this 3d instant respecting the Pension Claim of “Mrs Lucy Spencer,” widow of Maj [Major] Thos [Thomas] Spencer has been received—

In regard to that claim, I have concluded to enclose you some original papers and receipts found among said Major Spencer’s old papers, for your examination; all of which, when taken in

connection with the evidence already sent, will induce you, I think, to allow Mrs Spencer the full pay of a Captain for two years service—From the conclude Receipts, you will discover, that he was in service as Lieutenant, and Captain, in the years 1777, 1779, & 1780—after 1780, (particularly in 1781) I found among his papers a large number of letters addressed to him as Major Spencer. If these letters are important, they shall be forwarded to the Department—you will receive that these Receipts are mostly given
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by Officers of the Army, and relate to concerning of the Army at those periods: to wit: by the Quarter Master of 4th Virginia Regiment; Ensign James Morton of same Regiment; Capt. Edmond Read of Calvary Lt. [illegible] Bouldin Major John Brent his former Captain—&C &C in one or two of which he is addressed as Captain—

If the enclosed papers, throw any additional Light on the subject, I shall be pleased. By the next Mail, I will enclose you the [crossed out] Pension Certificate issued to “Mrs Spencer” in compliance with your request—not having an opportunity of seeing Mrs Spencer in Time for the present mail—

As the enclosed papers are of value to the family, be pleased to return them; or certified copies, in can the Department should with to retain the originals—

I am, Sir, very respectfully

your Obt. Sert [Svt.] &C


Wm J.B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards esq

Comr. of Pensions

War Department—
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Note= Mrs Bouldin’s Pension Certificate is sent by this mail, enclosed in a separate letter—

Wm J.B. Bedford
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 19th day of October 1784, in the name of Thomas Spencer as Lieut of Infantry for £ 98.68, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself [crossed out] and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782. To Wit pay as Lt. from 1st Jan’y [Jan.] 77 to 25th July 1778.


{No Seal

of

Office} Given under my hand at the Auditor’s Office, Richmond, this 27th day of April 1838.

Jas E Health Auditor.
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Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:

This day William B. Watkins came before me a Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, and being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith: that he was well acquainted with the late Major Thomas Spencer an officer of the Revolution, and recollects distinctly that he departed this life in the 4th July, 1806,

leaving at the time of his death, his widow Lucy Spencer, and several children: that he knows the fact, that the said Lucy Spencer is still a widow, and has remained so from the period of the death of said Major Thomas Spencer__He further states, that he has this day examined the “Family Register” in the old Bible, and finds it there entered in the handwriting of said Major Thomas Spencer (with which he is well acquainted) “That Thomas Spencer and Lucy his wife married the 5th of April 1781”__ And further this deponent saith not__

W. B. Walkins


Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

This day William B. Watkins came before me a Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, and made oath that the above certificate subscribed by him, contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief__I further certify that he is a Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, and that his statement is entitled to full confidence __

Given under my hand this 24th day of April 1838__

Saml [Sam.] D Morton JP.
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Virginia. At a Court held for Charlotte County the 1st September 1806

The last will and testament of Thomas Spencer decd was presented in Court, and the Same [illegible] proved by the oath of Benjamin Watkins one of the witnesses thereto subscribed to be acknowledged by the said Thomas Spencer as his last will and testament in his presence & ordered to be Certified


I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing order [illegible] truly Copied from the records of my office and I do further certify that Samuel D Morton is an acting justice of the peace the said County, and that this Signature annexed is genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of my office this 25 April 1838

Winslow Robinson C
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Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:

I William P. Hamlett [Hamlet], do hereby certify that in the early part of 1781, I was drafted as a militia man under Capt Shelton for 3 months and knows the fact from personal knowledge, that Thomas Spencer late of Charlotte, was a Major commanding the Regiment to which I was attached, and served Three months. I further certify that in the same year, and shortly after my return from North Carolina, I was drafted again, in the Militia, and marched to Point of Fork on James River, and Pamunky [Pamunkey] River, and found the said Thomas Spencer as Major commanding the same Regiment to which I was attached, and know that he served three months. I am in the 79th year of my age.

William P Hamlett [Hamlet]


Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

This day Wm P. Hamlett [Hamlet] came before me a Justice of the peace in the said county, and made oath that the above certificate contained the truth. I further certify, that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 12th day of July 1838__

Wyatt Curdwell [Caldwell] J.P.
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Virginia, Charlotte County To wit:

I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wyatt Curdwell [Caldwell] is an acting justice of the peace the said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signature annexed purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand & Reseal of my office this 12th July 1838

Winslow Robinson C
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

I do hereby certify that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and was engaged in the battle fought at Guilford Ct. House in 1781. I have a distinct recollection of meeting with Thomas Spencer late of Charlotte, now Deceased, on that particular occasion, who had been in the Army before, a considerable length of time. The said Thomas Spencer was engaged in the battle of Guilford and acted in the capacity and rank of Major under the command of General Lawson. I do not recollect distinctly the time to which he was attached at that time; but presume, that he belonged to the continental line, from the circumstance, that previous thereto, he was for a considerable time in the continental line in the Army of the north. How long the said Thos. Spencer was in the army, altogether, I am unable to say: but have every reason to believe, that he was in the army nearly, if not the whole war. I further certify that Lucy Spencer of Charlotte, is the widow of said Major Thos. Spencer, and has remained a widow ever since the death of Major Thomas Spencer.

Saml [Sam.] F. Spencer.


Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

This day Maj Samuel F. Spencer of Charlotte came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, and made affirmation that the foregoing certificate subscribed by him, contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief. I further certify that he is a gentleman of much respectability, and that his statement is entitled to the utmost confidence and belief. Given under my hand this 26th day of April, 1838__

Arch C.D. Alexander
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Virginia, Charlotte County to wit:

I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and state aforesaid, do hereby certify Archibald D Alexander is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of my office this 26th April 1838.

Winslow Robinson C
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

I do hereby certify that during the last week, Col. Wm B. Watkins one of the Executors of Major Thomas Spencer, late of the Revolutionary Army, called before me, for the purpose of examining the old papers of said Major Spencer in his possession: that after making a careless search, the enclosed papers [illegible] found, and handed to me by said Executor to use in establishment of Mrs Lucy [torn] Spencer’s Pension Claim. I further certify that [torn] I found several letters and other papers addressed [torn] to said Thomas Spencer, as Lieutenant, Captain and [torn] Major in the years 1777; 78, 79, 80 and 81. Given [torn] under my hand this 6th day of August, 1838__

Wm J.B. Bedford
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

I James Mullings do hereby certify that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and know the fact that Thomas Spencer of late Charlotte was a Lieutenant in Capt Brent’s company in the Spring [crossed out] 1776, when the company marched from Charlotte; and continued as such untill [until] the year 1778, when Capt Brent was promoted and made Major. After the promotion of Brent, he was made Captain in the Continental service; and continued as such for some considerable time—on his return from the Northern Army, he was promoted as Major under General Lawson; was engaged in the battle of Guilford, and in active service of his country untill [until] the close of the siege of yorktown in October 1781—after that, I was not with him, and know nothing of his services. I feel no hesitation in saying, that said Thomas Spencer as Lieutenant, Captain, and Major, and was in active service of his country, from the Spring of 1776, to the siege of yorktown. These facts come within my personal knowledge. I am in the 87th year of my age. Given under my hand this 9th day of July, 1838__


Witness— James Mullings

Joseph W Collins

Thomas F Collins
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:

This day James Mullings came before me a Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, and made oath that the foregoing certificate subscribed by him, contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief. I further certify that he is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 13th day of July, 1838__

Wyatt Curdwell [Caldwell] J.P.


State of Virginia, Charlotte County to wit:

I Winslow Robinson clerk of the county court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wyatt Curdwell [Caldwell] is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified—and that the signature annexed purporting to be his is genuine—

Given under my hand & the Seal of my office this 14th day of July 1838.

Winslow Robinson C