Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,983, for Calvin Spencer, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
came from Conn to S.C

Spencer Calvin
Powe, Rebecca S.
Former Widow

NUMBER
W. 21983
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3125
So. Carolina
Rebecca S. Powe dec'd [illegible] widow of Calvin Spencer who died on the S.C. of - in the State of S.C. who was a Captain & [illegible] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 
2 yrs. Inc. from $480-

Inscribed on the Roll of S.C. at the rate of 520 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
Ending 14 October 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept 1853 and sent to Evans & Hart Parent[?]

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowances ending

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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the}

Recorded by H. E. Robinson
Book 2 Vol 2
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South Carolina 3125
Rebecca S Powe formerly
widow of Calvin Spencer dc'd
who died on the 19 January 1801 of Chesterfield in the State of S.C. who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the regiment commanded by Col. Drayton[?] in the S. Carolina line for 2 years.

Inscribed in the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 480 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issues the 20 day of Nov 1839 & sent to W. J. Hanna[?] Chesterfield C. H. S. C. Court

Arrears to the 4th day of Sept 1839 $4080.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 $240.00
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$4320.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3d}

Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A Vol 2 Page 173


On appear for the increase - see Sct Evans & Hart Aug 23/53
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State of South Carolina
Chesterfield District
On this twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, personally appeared
before Turner Bryan Esquire Judge of the Court of Ordinary in
& for the District aforesaid, Rebecca S. Powe, a resident of the
District of Chesterfield in the State of South Carolina, aged
seventy four 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 the 4th 1836, and the act explanatory of said act
passed March 3d, 1837; that she was married to Calvin Spencer
who was a commissioned officer in the War of the Revolution
in April or May 1782; that the said Spencer came to South Carolina
from Connecticut before the War of the Revolution;
that this deponent has reason to believe & does believe that the
said Spencer entered the service in the war of the
Revolution early in the year 1776 as a Lieutenant, but
in what company or Regiment this deponent does not know;
that he the said Spencer was on Sullivan's Island near Charleston, South Carolina, in June, 1776, and was in the engagement
which then took place between Sir Peter Parker and
Col Moultrie, Col Moultrie then having command of the Fort
on said Island; that she believes the said Spencer had
not been long in the service before he was promoted to a captaincy
in the line, but whether before or after the
engagement at Sullivans Island above mentioned this
deponent cannot say; that in December, 1777, the said
Spencer was appointed Assistant Deputy Quarter Master
General in the Army of the Confederate States of America
with the rank of Captain, which is proved by the certificates
of Col Stephen Drayton hereto annexed; that the said Spencer
was at the siege of Savannah in 1779; that when Charleston,
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in South Carolina, was taken by the British in May, 1780,
the said Spencer was out of the City on business connected
with his office as Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General
& did not, therefore, fall into the hands of the enemy; that
after Charleston was taken by the British as aforesaid, the said
Spencer retired into North Carolina, and as this deponent believes accompanied Genl Howe as his aid to the North; that
after some months he returned to South Carolina & joined
Genl Marion & served under him with the rank & in the
capacity of Captain; that in the first of March, 1781,
the British then having possession of Georgetown in South Carolina, the said Spencer with others having been sent out
by Genl Marion as a reconnoitering party, he the said
Spencer with one John Shackelford crossed the river
four miles above Georgetown and on reaching the
bank found themselves very near a party of British Dragoons, they then tried to make their escape by recrossing
the river, but they were fired on by the Dragoons & the
[illegible], in which they were upsetting they were taken prisoners; that the said Spencer was carried to Georgetown & put
into the dungeon where he remained a week or two
and was then, with other prisoners carried towards Charleston, but Genl Marion or some of his men attacked the
guard on the way & they returned with the prisoners to Georgetown, but in a few days afterwards they were
carried to Charleston & the said Spencer was put in the Provost when the said Spencer remained a short
time but how long this deponent does not know;
that in consequence of Col Portelll's escaping from the
Provost the said Spencer was put on board a prison ship then lying at Charleston; this deponent cannot
say how long the said Spencer remained in the Prison
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ship, but he remained until he was sent to the north to be exchanged; That the said Spencer after having been exchanged, went on board a Privateer as Captain of Mariners as this deponent has been informed & believes, but does not know the name of the vessel. He was principally on the coasts of North & South Carolina; This deponent saith that she does not know the particulars of the service of the said Spencer at [illegible] nor how long he served there, but knows that he [illegible] the sea in the first of the year 1782; This deponent saith that the said Spencer served in the war of the Revolution from the time he first entered the service to the close of the war; That he served in The office of Captain or in some office with the rank of Captain during the whole time, except during a short period when he first entered the service when he served as Lieutenant as before stated. This deponent further saith that she does not know the Company or Regiment in which, nor the Officers under whom the said Spencer served further there are above set forth. She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Calvin Spencer, at the house of her sister Mrs. Mary Bonneau near Georgetown South Carolina, by Rev. Mr. Warner an Episcopalian Preacher in April or May 1782. That her husband, the aforesaid Calvin Spencer, died on the 19th day of January, 1801. That she was afterwards married to Thomas Powe on the 23d of February, 1808, who died on the 7th day of May, 1817; and that she was a widow on the 4th July, 1836, and still remains a widow, as will more fully by referenced to the proof hereto annexed. She further saith that she has no other documentary proof than that hereto annexed & herewith forwarded. 
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year
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above written, before Turner Bryan  Judge of the Court of Ordinary, ss } R. S. Powe


The State of South Carolina 
Chesterfield District }
On this twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, personally appeared before me Turner Bryan Esquire Judge of the Court of Ordinary in the District of Chesterfield, Mrs Ann Taylor who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say, that Rebecca S. Powe who has made the foregoing declaration was married to Captain Calvin Spencer in the house of this deponent's sister[?] near Georgetown, South Carolina, by an Episcopalian Preacher named Warner; That this deponent was present & witnessed the marriage ceremony; That she cannot fix the precise time when the said Calvin & Rebecca were married but she believes they were married in April or May, 1782, as stated in the foregoing declaration; This deponent saith that she knows the said Calvin Spencer served as an officer in the War of the Revolution & that she has reason to believe & does believe that he served as stated in the declaration of the said Rebecca; That this deponent, from the house of her mother, saw the said Spencer taken prisoner as detailed in the above declaration; She knows that the said Calvin & Rebecca were married before the end of the War of the Revolution
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because she recollects that a part of Lee's Legion staid[?] at the house of her (the deponent's) mother after the marriage of the said Calvin & Rebecca; That she has reason to believe & does believe that the said Rebecca after the death of the said Calvin Spencer, married Thomas Powe; That she knows that the said Rebecca was a widow on the 4th July, 1836, & still remains a widow. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before Turner Bryan Judge of the Court of Ordinary of C.D. } Ann Taylor

Thomas Godfrey being duly sworn saith that he knew Captain Calvin Spencer in the War of the Revolution; That he was a [illegible] & was called Captain Spencer; That he saw him in the jail in Georgetown & in the Provost[?] in Charleston, & knows that he was sent on board a Prison ship at Charleston; This deponent left Charleston before Captain Spencer was sent off to be exchanged, and though very young this deponent entered the service himself in April, 1781; That this deponent was [illegible] with Capt. Spencer after the war of the Revolution & never had any doubt that the said Spencer & Rebecca were a legally married couple; The deponent further saith that he has long known the said Rebecca, who has made the above declaration, and Ann Taylor who has made the above affidavit; That they are both highly respected & are entitled to full credit; This deponent also
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knows that the said Rebecca was a widow on the 4th July, 1836, & is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed this 27th day of May, 1839, before Turner Bryan Judge of the Court of Ordinary of C.D.  T. Godfrey ( signed )

I Lewis Garny a clergyman residing in the District of Chesterfield, South Carolina, hereto certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca S. Powe (otherwise R. S. Powe) who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, and with J. Godfrey who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit, and that they are severally entitled  to full credit. I also certify that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Ann Taylor  who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit  & for eight or ten years past & from that acquaintance  & her general reputation  I believe her entitled to full credit. Lewis Garny ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed this 3rd day of June 1839 before me Turner Bryan Judge of the Court of Ordinary of  C.D.
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[ South Carolina Geo Town District ] Know all men by these presents that  Mr. Calvin Spencer and George Ford of Prince George Parish are holden & firmly bound and obbyed with Hugh Henry Esquire  , Ordinary of aforesaid  District in the State aforesaid, in the sum of Fourteen thousand pounds Current Money of the State being equal in value to Two thousand pounds  of Great Britain to be paid to the same Hugh Henry or his successors for the time  being in the said Office, or his Attorney , or his Assigns , to which payment  well and verily to be made , we bind ourselves firmly , by these Presents Sealed  with our  Seal and dated the 16th August 1782 in the seventh year of the Independence of America. Whereas Marriage License has  been granted by the aforesaid Hugh Henry to join with  Holy State of Matrimony  Calvin Spencer , Planter and Rebecca Ford, Spinster, Now the Condition of the foregoing obligation  is such that if Calvin Spencer is now single and have not a wife alive & no other lawful impediments, then this obligation to be  void otherwise to remain in full force  & virtue.  Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Anthony Bonneau ( signed ) Calvin Spencer ( seal ) George Ford ( seal )  The above is a true copy from the original marriage Bond on file in the office of the Ordinary for Georgetown District . In the Book of the  Proceedings of the Court of Ordinary , at page 4, on the 16th  August 1782 the fifth line from the bottom of said page reads as  follows :  "Granted Marriage License , to Calvin Spencer " : All which , embracing the Bond above rehearsed is in the proper hand writing of Hugh Henry ,Esq.  who was Ordinary  for Georgetown District at the time stated in the said Bond, and in the  Book of the minutes proceedings, as I have stated in my official certificate on the  opposite side of this page. E Waterman Ordinary, Geo . district
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[ State of South Carolina District of Georgetown  ] I Eleazer Waterman Ordinary for he district of Georgetown in the State aforesaid , do hereby certify  the within instrument of writing to be a true copy  from the original  Bond which was given by the late Calvin Spencer , at the time of his intermarriage with Rebecca Ford, and also, that the line also copied on the  within page  containing the words "Granted License to Calvin Spencer "  is together with the said Bond, in  the  proper handwriting  of the late Hugh Henry , who was for many years the Ordinary for this district, and the only person , at the time named, authorized to grant marriage licenses in this district. I further certify that  I am personally acquainted  with Mrs. Rebecca Powe late the widow of the late Calvin Spencer , and with  several of  her children now living who are the offspring of her marriage with the said Calvin Spencer.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed  my seal of office, at Georgetown, in the State and district aforesaid  this twentieth day of September  Anno Domini  1839 - and in the 64th year of the Independence of the Unites States of America.  E. Waterman ( signed / sealed ) Ordinary G. District               [ State of South Carolina Georgetown District ] I Thomas L Shaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Georgetown district in the  State aforesaid do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that the above named Eleazer Waterman  is Ordinary for the district of Georgetown , and that the above is his proper hand writing . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office  at Georgetown , in the State aforesaid this twenty first day of September  Anno Domini 1839. Thomas L. Shaw ( signed ) C.C.P.
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Declaration 
O. H. Spencer, child 
of Rebecca S. Powe
formerly widow
of Calvin Spencer of a Increase S.C.  Evans & Fant Washington DC
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South Carolina Chesterfield District ⎬ On this 23d day of May 1853 before me James C Craig Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid personally appeared C. H. Spencer Son of Rebecca Powe formerly widow of Calvin Spencer who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the acts Congress passed 7th July 1838 3rd March 1843 & 17th June 1844. That his mother said Rebecca Powe was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $480- dollars per annum; and that he has been informed that the said pension ought to be increased and that he was ignorant of the laws regulating pensions and was not aware that the records of South Carolina exhibited the services of officers and soldiers of Infantry and cavalry so as to make a difference in the allowance of pension, which difference in the allowance he now claims, as he has always understood that his father was all the time in the cavalry service (or Horse) That he is the Executor of Rebecca Powe deceased, his said Mother, and that he claims the increase for the use and benefit of the children she left surviving viz. Eliza Powe, Samuel Spencer Henry Spencer, Harriet Fleming, William Spencer and Oliver H Spencer; two of whom have since died viz Eliza Powe and Henry Spencer. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Before me ⎬ J. C. Craig Ordy C.D. J. H. Spencer
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[ State of South Carolina Chesterfield District ] I J. C. Craig Judge of the Court of Ordinary  for the  District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that it has been shown  in evidence to the satisfaction of the Court that  Rebecca Powe  formerly widow of Calvin Spencer , and pensioner of the United States at the rate of $480 dollars per annum departed this life in Chesterfield District on the 14th day of October one thousand  eight hundred and  forty three - leaving the following children  viz ( Eliza Powe ) , Samuel Spencer, ( Henry Spencer ) , Harriet Fleming , William Spencer, and  Oliver H. Spencer . ( two of whom have since died viz Eliza Powe  and Henry Spencer ) who are her only surviving children  and all of lawful age . I further certify  that Oliver H. Spencer is now executor of the Said Rebecca Powe, a gentleman of high respectability  and his statements entitled to full credence . Given under my hand and seal of office the day and year above written  in open Court.  J.C. Craig ( signed ) Ordy C.D.
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Rebecca S. Powe South Carolina Power of Attorney Evans & Fant
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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims
Know all Men by these Presents That I Oliver H Spencer son of Rebecca S Powe late of Chesterfield District deceased do hereby constitute and appoint   my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of my mother Rebecca S Powe for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to me as one of the executors of the said Rebecca S Powe deceased to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 13th day February AD 1853
OH Spencer
Signed and sealed in the presence of
JC Craig
WB Hancock
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Claim of
Act of 
STATE OF
COUNTY } ss
Be it known That on this day of AD eighteen hundred and fifty before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared a resident of in said county and made oath according to law that he is the who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Dollars per annum; that has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me J Peace}
I, Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby certify that who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this county and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth
J Peace
I clerk of the court in the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing papers were executed was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is signature
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this day of AD 185 
Clerk
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STATE OF COUNTY OF }ss
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum and that died on the day of eighteen hundred and leaving surviving and that the only surviving child of the aforesaid

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty
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October 21 1927
Mrs AH Darracott
220 South Missouri Ave
Lakeland, Fla
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W 21983, it appears that Calvin Spencer came from Connecticut to South Carolina before the Revolution.
He entered the service early in 1776 as a Lieutenant with the South Carolina troops, was soon promoted to Captain; he was in the battle of Fort Moultrie. In December, 1777, he was appointed Assistant Deputy Quartermaster General; he was at the siege of Savannah.  In 1780 he was Aide to General Howe.  In March 1781, he was captured near Georgetown, South Carolina by British Dragoons but after a few months imprisonment he was exchanged.  He was then made Captain of Marines on a privateer and served until about the first of 1782.
He married near Georgetown, South Carolina in 1782 Rebecca Ford.
He died January 19 1801.
His widow, Rebecca married February 23 1808 Thomas Powe who died May 7 1817.
Rebecca Powe was allowed pension on account of the service of Calvin Spencer on her application executed May 27 1839 at which time she was seventy four years of age and was living in Chesterfield District, South Carolina. 
She died October 14 1843 leaving the following children: Eliza Powe, Samuel Spencer, Henry Spencer, Harriet Fleming, William Spencer and Oliver H Spencer.
This is the history of the only Calvin Spencer that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner
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DeLand Fla March 31.1912  Commissioner of Pensions Washington  D.C.  I have been referred to you by  the Adjutant General as possibly being able to secure information of the war record of my great grand father Calvin Spencer ( w. 21983 ) who came from Virginia  to  S. Carolina . He married Miss Rebecca Ford of Chesterfield District and his descendants moved to Mississippi Territory  in 1810 . Any  official record that will entitle me to membership in the D.A.R. will be gratefully  received and paid for.  Yours  Respectfully ,  Clara Powe Swift ( signed )
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Ack. Apr. 6, 1912.
[stamped] U. S. PENSION D OFFICE. APR 2 1912
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Rev & 1812 War Section   Lakeland , Fla. Nov. 3rd, 1927  Mr. Winfield Scott Commissioner Washington D.C.  Mr. Scott, Please accept many thanks for the  Rev. War record of Calvin Spencer . I could get  part of it  from the Geneology of the Robeson family , but the  D.A.R.  required it for other source. I saw a voucher that had been paid  James Hanna for Rev. service when I was in
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Columbia So. Ca. but as there were two James Hannas on record  I did not know if it was the one who married Violet Barry  or not.  Again thanking you   Respectfully Mrs. A.H. Darracott ( signed )
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Lakeland Fla May 2nd 1927  Pension Bureau  Dept. Washington  D.C. Gentlemen  Will you kindly send me information concerning the  Revolutionary War record  of the following named men . Was Calvin Spencer  of South Carolina a  Col. in that  war. Some of his descendants are now living to part of the land at Spencerville So. Ca. that was given him as part pay . Also did he receive a pension  if so  the number. Was Peter Robeson of Fayetteville N. Ca. a Capt.  & did he get a pension if so the #.Robeson County N. C. was named for he  & his brother Col. Thomas
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Robeson . They were in the battle of Moore's Creek & others. Any established record of James Hanna who married " pate" or Margaret Barry will be greatly appreciated. I have seen a  received check where James Hanna received a pension. He was from Spartansburg So. Car. or  York  So. Ca. I do not know which.  This information is asked for to establish  records in the " Daughters of the American Revolution " and would be greatly be appreciated by me. Sincerely , Mrs. A. H. Darracott  ( signed ) Regent D.A.R. Lakeland  Fla  220 So Mo Ave
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( post mark ) [ U. S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 4 1927 ]
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( left page )  Dec 1777, 5 Set. 1779  1 yr 9 m 5 ds  ( right page ) Rebecca S. Powe , formerly widow of Calvin Spencer  S.C.  for  increase Act July 4 1836 Admitted Captain 16 mos $320. apt & Dep Qr Mr Genl 8 mos $ 200 at $520. at per annum from  March 4, 1831 to Oct 14th  1843 date of widow's death deducting former payments . Payable to Oliver H. Spencer  Exr of Rebecca S. Powe for himself  and  Samuel Spencer, Harriet Fleming, and  William  Spencer only surviving children of  claimants Agents Evans & Fant Present
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Brief in the case of Rebecca S Powe, dec'd formerly widow of Calvin Spencer County and State of So Carolins act July 4 1836
Claim ("original" or "for increase")
Proof exhibited (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 

(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
No additional proofs of service but it appears from the certificate already on file in the case that Spencer acted as Agt Dep Ir Mr Genl from Decs 1777 to Septr 4 1779 at least for the last 8 mos of which by resolution of May 11 1779, his pay was $140 per month
Date of widow's death Oct 14 1843 and names of children surviving executor &c certified to express satisfaction of Cosan acting cour
Name and residence of Agent Evans & Fant Present
SG Dodge 
Examining Clerk
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Rebecca S. Poe widow of Calvin Spencer  S.C. Adm Act 4th July 2836 for increase filed Jany 11, 1854 Evans & Fant
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Comptroller Genls office
Columbia SC
No 251
Lit N} Issued 23d March 1785 to Mr Calvin Spencer for five hundred and twelve pounds 7/8 sterling for pay and subsistence due him as D M Genl in the Dontl service as per account audited
Principal L 512.7.8
No 15  Interest 35.16.10
(Account No 251 book not found)
I do hereby certify the above to be a true copy taken from the records of this office and that the remarks in parenthesis are mine and correct from the state of the records
For Comptroller Genl
WF Arthur
For compt Genl
(No seal of office)
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Calvin Spencer a 1801 Rebecca S. Powe M. 1782  1776 Lieut. 177 Aptd Dep Q. Master Genl.
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Agreeably to the direction of the Chief Clerk and Acting  Court , I hereby certify that in South Carolina , and  Executor or  Administrator is required to give bond in  double the amount  of the value of the estate. His certificate is given for the purpose of meeting the objection of the Pension Office in the case of Rebecca Powe formerly widow of Calvin Spencer , in which the  Pension Office required information as the amount of the  bond of Oliver Spencer her Executor.  Washington  Sep. 5th 1853  Except where the Executor is  named in the will in  which case of South Carolina no bond is required by law.  A. S. Wallace  I further certify that O. H. Spencer is a wealthy planter  and that Executors are liable to the heirs at law for all assets that came into their hands. .  A. S. Wallace
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6284
Oct 19 139
add proof
Rebecca Spencer
SC
Certified 
FREE 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
1B
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Chesterfield C.H. S. Ca. Oct 11th 1839  To the Commissioner of Pensions, Sir, I enclose to you  the information I have yet been able to collect  relative to the date of Rebecca S. Powe's marriage to Calvin Spencer. You will perceive there is a  little difference in the date of the bond  & the time stated by Mrs. Powe in her declaration; but it is hardly to be expected  that the recollection of very aged persons as to time should be very exact ; or it may be that  the bond was executed after the marriage , for I see that the  security to the bond was a brother of Mrs. Powe  . I hope  that the enclosed will be  considered sufficient to authorize the allowance of Mrs. Powe's claim : if it is not please inform me and I will endeavor to  procure  other evidence. The enclosed letter from  E. Waterman  explains the  reason why a certificate from the  keeper of the Church records is not forwarded.  Respectfully your obt servt. W.J. Hanna  ( signed )
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June 10 1853 Appl of Rebecca Powe dec'd formerly the widow of Calvin Spencer  S.C. Acts 7th July 1838  Evans & Fant Present
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4568 Rebecca Powe  frmly wid of Calvin Spencer Act July 4, 1836 Maand (?) 782  died 1801 Allow 2 yrs as Captain  in the S.C. line  Col Dayton  $ 480 pr ann. W. J. Hanna Chesterfield CH S.C.
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( left page ) Rev WIDOW, &c. File No. 21983 Rebecca s. Powe Forward wid of Calvin Spencer apt. Dpy Q.M. Gen  Rev. War Act July 4th 1836 Index : - Vol. M Page 138 [ Arrangement of 1870 . ] ( right page )1912 ,Apr. 9 : Hist to Mrs. Clara Powe Swift 1921 Mar 28 . Hist to Mrs. J.R.D. Smith 1927 Oct 21, hist. to Mrs. O.H. Darricott M.C.S.
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(post mark ) [ CHESTER SEP 21 ] Genl. W. J. Hanna Chesterfield Court House So. Carolina  ( vertical note ) ( 6284 )
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Georgetown S. C. Sept. 21, 1839 W.J. Hanna Dear Sir : Your favor of the 12th came to hand yesterday morning  and in the preceding pages I hand you I hope all the proof that may be required - It is all that can at present be procured. It is possible the Church record would show the day of marriage, but the clergyman of the Episcopal Church and the keeper of the Records are each absent. The Rev. M Warren was once pastor of the Protestant Episcopal Church  at this place, and Mr. Stephen Ford one to the family remember the fact. With a hope that the preceding documents are all that  may be necessary  I remain  Dear sir Yours Respectfully  E. Waterman ( signed )
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Washington June 7th 1853 Sir, We hereunto enclose the declaration of O. H. Spencer, one of the children of Rebecca S. Powe formerly widow of Calvin Spencer , S. Carolina roll, act 4th July 1836, No. 3135, $480 per annum . The question as to the marriage  and the period of service has been settled, and the main date and increase of $ 120 per annum , from 4th March 1831, to  the 14th October 1843, the day of her death. The record testimony was to .. ( illegible )  them , that Calvin  Spencer was  Assistant Deputy  Qr Master General from  December 1777, to the 6 January 1784 - We think that you cannot have a moments hesitation  as to the allowance of the claim . Very respectfully  Evans & Fant   Hon . L. P Waldo Com. of Pensions
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Hon . L P. Waldo Com. of Pensions ( vertical note ) ( Rebecca S. Powe  SC @ 36 )
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Washington , Jany 11th 1854 Hon. L P. Waldo Com. of Pensions We herewith enclose additional evidence inthe case of Rebecca S. Powe  formerly widow of Calvin Spencer, South Carolina, adm , Act 4th July 1836. This case was lately  increased but we think a further  allowance should be granted, on the ground that  these papers show service to the close of the war, as  Ap Depy  Qr. Master General.Very respectfully  Evans & Fant
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Rev Svc  ( post mark ) [ U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 28 1921 ]Rock Hill S.C. Feb 19th  1921  126 Spruce St.  Mr. G.M. Saltzgaber Com Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions  Washington  D.C.  Dear Sir, Have you on record that a pension was granted to Rebecca Ford of Georgetown S.C. who was  married to Calvin Spencer ,, Rev. soldier , and afterwards  Dr. Powe of Cherno S.C. ? Any information in regard to her ancestry will be gratefully received. Yours Truly  ( Mrs. ) J.R.D. Smith
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(post mark ) [ RECORD DIVISION FEB 26 1921 ]
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Washington  Feby 3rd 1854  Hon. L. P. Waldo  Comm. of Pensions  Your letter of the  14th inst , in the case of Rebecca S. Powe  , widow of Calvin Spencer , we think upon re examination  you will find to be  erroneous. We filed additional evidence  , in order to obtain  a full allowance of $ 600 per annum, and  we think  canceling this question, you state that the amount already paid exceeds  by $ 40 per annum her just allowance. According to the law of Congress, he  was only entitled as Ass. Depy Qr Master Genl.  to $30 per month , but serving as he did as Captain , she was allowed $  40 per month. If you  will refer to Vol.  3rd Journal of Congress page 272 you will find that the pay of an  Assistant Qr Master , was $ 140 per month, an it  would be very strange  that an officer of a higher grade received less pay. We are informed that there  were but two  Assistant Qr. Master Generals in the whole army , and that they had numerous assistants, whose pay was  .. ( illegible )  than $ 100 per  annum . This will be verified by the records in the State Department.
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We are .. ( illegible )  informed that it has been the invariable practice of the Pension Office  to allow  Ass. Dep Qtr. Master Genl. the rate of $ 600 per annum. We would therefore, refer you to the following cases  now on the files of your office. Act 7th July 1838  . Temperance Sedgewich , widow of Asher $ 600.,  Act 7th July 1838 . Elizabeth  Judson , widow of David ,Act July 1836 Sylvania Hinman , widow of Ephriam Connecticut , 7th June 1832 Peter Gordon New York , 4th July 1836 Mary Sickles, widow of Thomas  New York  , 7 July 1838 Rachel Bourne , widow of  L. Rhode Island   Very respectfully Evans & Fant
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Hon. L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions  ( vertical note ) ( Rebecca S .Powe  S.C. @ 36 )
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Pension Office Sept 5 1853 Sir Please state up to what date the within named Rebecca S. Powe was paid. Very respectfully  S. Cole acting Com. Fr Burt Esq 3rd Auditor  Rebecca S. Powe  Act 4th July 1836  $ 480 per annum . Paid fr 4th Mar. ' 31 to 4th Sept. 1843 : no date of death on our Books  R. Burt Auditor
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RECORD DIVISION. 3 -- 525. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C., ________, 190_. 
In reply to your request of ____ received ________for  a statement of the military history of Calvin Spencer, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
W.21983 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE. Early {illegible} 1776 {ill} & Capt. Moultrie SC Dec. 1777 Ass't Dep'y Q M Gen'l. Dep'y Q M Gen'l Stephen Drayton 1780 Aide Gen'l Howe Dec Mar. 1781 Capt. Gen'l Marion....was captured near Georgetown, SC by British dragoons but... a few months imprisonment ...Capt of Marines on a privateer. Served continuously from 1776 to close of war.
Battles engaged in: Fort Moultrie, siege of Savannah. Residence of soldier at enlistment: not stated, came from Conn, to SC before Rev.
Date of application of widow for pension, May 27, 1839. Her et al. Residence at date of application, Chesterfield district SC. Age at date of application, 74 years.
Remarks: Soldier was near Georgetown, SC in 1782 Rebecca Forde. He died Jan 19, 1801and she married Feb 28, 1808 Thomas Powe, who died May 7, 1817. Widow died October 14, 1843, leaving the following children Eliza Powe , Samuel Spencer, Henry Spencer, Harriet Fleming, William Spencer, and Olivia H Spencer. Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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State of South Carolina Chesterfield District} I Turner Bryan Judge of the court of ordinary in & for the district aforesaid after investigating the matter do hereby certify that I am fully of opinion that Calvin Spencer served in the War of the Revolution as set forth in the foregoing declaration of Mrs Rebecca S Powe (otherwise RS Powe) and that the said Rebecca S Powe who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration the said Calvin Spencer were a legally married couple that the said Rebecca after the death of the said Calvin married Thomas Powe that she was a widow on the 4th of July 1836 & has remained & still is a widow I further certify that Lewis Ganey who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing certificate is a respectable clergyman residing in said district of Chesterfield & is entitled to credit I also certify that the court of ordinary is a court of record & that I have no seal of office.  Given under my hand and seal (there being no seal of office) this 4th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.  Turner Bryan Seal
Ordinary of Chesterfield Dst
I JC Craig clerk of the court of common pleas & General sessions in the district of Chesterfield do hereby certify that Turner Bryan Esqr is judge of the court of ordinary in said district and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Chesterfield Court House this 4th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine & in the sixty third year of the Sovereignty & Independence of the United States of America.
JC Craig Clerk of the Court for Chesterfield District
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Calvin Spencer 
300 Aereo
Fees $1.23
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(No 5)
The State of South Carolina
To all to whom these presents shall com Greeting
KNOW YE That in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of the State, passed the Twenty-eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy eight; and an Ordinance of the state aforesaid passed the twenty sixth day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty four for the purpose of securing and granting and within this state to the officers and soldiers as therein set forth WE have granted and by these presents so Grant unto Calvin Spencer Esqr a continental captain his heirs and assigns a plantation or tract of land containing three hundred acres Land for him the 11th April 1789 Situate in the Dist of Ninety Six on Branches of the Golden Grove Creek of Saluda River & small Branches of said river bouning by lines running North & North East by Henry Halls Land North West & North East John Westfield's Land SW by Jacob Blasingame Esq Lan South & West by Land laid out to Ann Cusack  & NW by vacant land
having such shape form and marks as are represented by a plat hereunto annexed together with all woods, trees, waters, water courses, profits, commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever threunto belonging TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract of Three hundred acres of Land and all and singular other the premises hereby Granted unto the said Calvin Spencer his heirs and assigns forever in free and ommon soccage.
GIVEN UNDER THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE 
Witness His Excellency Charles Pinkney Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the said State at Dharleston this Second day of November Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine and in the 14th year of the Independence of the United States of America
Charles LMS Pinckney
And hath thereunto a Plat thereof annexed, [crossed out representing the same] certified by F Bremar Surveyor General 
Dated 8th Oct 1789
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Secrys Office Columbia  Dec 20th 1833. Book . Vol. 2nd class 2nd page 6 . A true copy form Gran .. ( missing ) Examined & certified by W. F. Arthur Dep. Secy of State
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Benj . Harvis Am for painting a waggon cover 1779   Stephen Drayton Esq. Dep Q. M. Genr.. Amot Lbs 250 Dol
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Stephen Drayton Esq. Dep. Qr. M. Gen To Benj. Harvis Sept . 7th  To painting by order of Capt Spencer  a waggon canvas for three times over finding  oil and colour Lb 250 . 0 . Received the above in full of all Demands  Benj. Harvis ( signed ) N.B. The above acct  was paid by Calvin Spencer  & not by Col. Drayton18th Nov. 1779.
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I do certify that the within  mentioned  work was done . C. Spencer  A. Q. M. G 16th Nov. 1779
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Dr. Qr. M. Gen. certified 5th Sept. 1779
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State of South Carolina This is to certify that Calvin Spencer Esq. was appointed in December 1777  Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General in the Army of  Confederate States of America with ( the rank of Captain ) ( underscored ) , and that he is still holds that appointment & acts as such. Given under my hand at Charles Town this 5th day of  Sept. 1779 . Step. Drayton ( signed ) D Q M Genl  Southern Depart.
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Dr. Qr. Mastr. Gen. Receipt  & Certificate for Public Act. & Vouchers  16th Feb . 1784.
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Calvin Spencer Account
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Charleston 16th February 1784 This day received  & examined the accounts & vouchers of Capt. Calvin Spencer late  assistant D Qr M Genl in the  Southern Department & finding his  Charges to be on the debit side Ninety two thousand one hundred  & eighty five pounds 1/3 South Carolina Currency  & the credits to be eighty six thousand nine hundred  & one pounds 10/ like money ; having a balance due to the  said Calvin Spencer on his public accounts to this date ; of Five thousand two hundred & eighty three pounds 11/3 the then Currency of the years twenty nine and eighty. The whole of which balance I do certify to be just, day & date above. Step. Drayton late D Q M Genl  Southern Depart.   South Carolina Personally appeared Calvin Spencer who being duly sworn  made oath, that the above balance of Five thousand two hundred  & eighty  three pounds 11/3 is justly due to him from the United States of America  & of which he has received no part.  Calvin Spencer ( signed )  Sworn before me this 16th February 1784  . Wm. Pigens ( signed )