Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,563, for David Spencer, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Spencer, David

NUMBER
S.14.563
B.L.Wt. 334-200

CONTENTS
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Connecticut Roll. 
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David Spencer, 
2d Lieutenant 
Connecticut Line 
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence ["on" crossed out] the 14th of April 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June 1818, and sent to Asher Miller, Esqr. Saybrook, Connt. 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
["Semi-anl. all'ce" crossed out] 
4 months 21/30. 
$94. 
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818  Two years 
East Haddam 
Middlesex Co.
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Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1 May 1820 
Notification sent to John Fisk Esqr 5 July 1820. Middletown 
Connecticut
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Let to Honl D. Gott
Febry 5/50

1885 June 16 H P Gates - history prior(?)

9147-
Connecticut
David Spencer
of Et. Haddam in the State of Con who was a Lieut in the Com commanded by Captain Holmes of the Reg commanded by Col. Huntington in the Conn line for 1 yer 16 mo
To be dropped
old case

Inscribed on the Roll of Conn
at the rate of 293 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, [illegible] the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21(?) day of April 1833 and sent S.H Parsons. Hartford 

Arrears to the 4th of March- 33 $586.66
Semi-anl allowance ending Sep- 33 14666
$733.32

R(?) May 18. 1833
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Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E.D Bullock Clerk,
Book E Vol 3 Page 59
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David Spencer of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut deposeth & saith that he entered into the service of the United States upon the Continental Establishment in the war of the Revolution in the Capacity of a Second Lieutenant on the first day of January Anno Domini 1777 in a Company of a Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Colonel Jedidiah Huntington & continued to serve as such Second Lieutenant for more than nine months afterward the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution & in the Company aforesaid & was honorably discharged sometime in the month of October or November 1778 at the time the new arrangement of the sd army of the United States took place- & that the aforesaid Company serving all the time aforesaid was commanded by Capt Eliphalet Holmes that the sd Spencers discharge has been lost by time & accident- & that sd Spencer was Sixty Nine years of age on the 28th day of October last & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support & that the health of the sd Spencer is much impaired Dated at East Haddam in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut on this 14th day of April AD 1818 
David Spencer
State of Connecticut ss Middlesex County Be it remembered that on this 14th day of April AD 1818 personally appeared before me Asher Miller Esqr. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County David Spencer of East Haddam in said County a resident Citizen of said State and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the
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above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth 
A. Miller C Justice as aforesd 
And I further certify that it appeared(?) to my satisfaction the said David Spencer did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as stated in the aforesaid declaration and I now transmit the preceding [illegible] testimony taken and had before me together with the said Spencers commission to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress in such  case made and provided 
A Miller C Justice as aforesd 

State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County
I John Fisk Clerk the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Middlesex do Certify that the Hon Asher Miller Esqr. of Middletown in sd State is Chief Judge of sd Court & that his name subscribed to the preceeding [preceding] & annexed Certificates marked A B. C. is his proper hand writing & signatures. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of sd Court this 1 day of May AD 1818 
Jno Fisk Clk

Spencer, David
Conn S14563
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Joseph Church of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut Deposes and says that he has long been acquainted with David Spencer of said East Haddam and who was a Lieutenant in a company of a Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental army commanded by Jedediah Huntington and that he always understood that he served faithfully untill [until] he was honourably discharged, that he is about seventy years old his health very infirm and that he is so reduced in his circumstances is in need of assistance from his Country for support East Haddam aforesaid April 14 1818 
Joseph Church 

State of Connecticut ss County of Middlesex 
Be it remembered that on this 14th day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Asher Miller Esqr Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Joseph Church of East Haddam in sd County and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole with and nothing but the truth 
A. Miller C. Justice as aforesd 
C.
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Spencer, David
Conn S14563
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No 31
David Spencer

Not entitled
1274
30 June 1818

xd
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Sold by Clark & Lyman.
United States of America.

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT 
County of Middlesex. SS.

On this 14th day of June AD 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden by Adj(?) at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; David Spencer aged 71 years, on the 28 day of Oct. 1819 resident in East Haddam in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit; in the 1st Regt. of the Connt. Line ["in A Regiment commanded" crossed out] raised by Col. afterwards Genl. Jedh. Huntington & in a Compy. of sd Regt. commanded by Capt. Eliphalet Holmes ["company as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated AD 18" crossed out]; that he has received a Pension, ["the Certificate of which bears the Number" crossed out] under the act of Congress of the 18th March AD 1818 & that his original declaration was dated the 14 day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen & the number of his pension Certificate is (1274.) 

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, AD 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, AD 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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Schedule ["of the real and personal estate of abovenamed comprising every article of the same, his" crossed out] necessary ["clothing" crossed out] bedding ["excepted; to wit:" crossed out] & apparel excepted 
One undivided half of ten acres of Land 
One undivided half part of Six Acres of Land with a Small Old Dwelling House thereon- all the  Land & House at - - $200.
1 Horse - - - - - - - 40.
1 Cow - - - - - 15.
6 Chairs - - - - - .72
1 Chest - - - - - - .50
1 Shovel & Tongs - - .75
2 Cider Bbls - - - .50
1 p.(?) Iron and Irons - 1.
I Brass Kettle - - - 1.
1 Shovel - - - - - - .75
1 Hoe - - - - - - .20
1 Old Scythe - - - - .10
1 Hog - - - - - 4.
1 pr. Iron fetters - - - .12
1 Hand fan - - - - .75
1 - 10 Galln. Keg - - - - .50
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65.89
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265.89
Debts due to the sd Spencer - - 45 Dol.(?)
which sd. Debt is supposed to be of no value the Debtor being a Bankrupt
David Spencer
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And ["I" crossed out] the said David Spencer further saith that, ["do also swear" crossed out] his ["that my" crossed out] occupation is, ["and for more than" crossed out] that of a Farmer that he is of a very infirm & feeble ["years last past, has been that of a" crossed out] constitution that [": that by reason" crossed out] he is peculiarly afflicted with the Salt Rheum ["of" crossed out] & at no season ["I am unable to labour more than" crossed out]of the Year is ["the year, that my family consists of persons who steadily reside with me" crossed out] he able to labour to any considerable degree & ["whose names, ages and capacity to contribute to their own support are as [illegible] can be" crossed out] that during the winter season he is generally ["ascertained by me as follows, to wit:" crossed out] incapable of any labour at all & for considerable part of the winter last ["my wife aged; ability equal to" crossed out] past he was totally blind- that he has no ["her support" crossed out] wife & no other person belonging to his ["a son, aged; ability his support" crossed out]  family excepting a Daughter by the name of Lydia Spencer aged forty Six Years & of feeble Health & not in a capacity to provide for his support & that he the sd Spencer is justly indebted in the sum of Seven Dolls. & 67/100 or thereabouts & that most of the articles of ["who wholly unable to contribute to support" crossed out] Household furniture mentioned in the foregoing Schedule have been in use forty seven Years 
SWORN to and declared on the 14th day of June... 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Midelx [Middlesex] Co 
Jno. Fisk Clerk of said Court. 

I, Jno. Fisk... Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Midsex Co. do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Two Hundred & Sixty five dollars and Eighty Nine cents. 
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14th day of June 1820. 
Jno. Fisk Clk 
["Clerk of the Court for the" crossed out]
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District of Connecticut 
County of Middlesex ss East Haddam 
On this 1st day of May AD. 1823 personally appeared before Joel Pratt Esq. one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex aforesaid being a Court of Record according to the laws of the State of Connecticut by which it was created and having the power of fine and imprisonment David Spencer aged Seventy four years on the 28th day of October AD 1822 resident in East Haddam in the County and District aforesaid at the said David's place of abode in sd East Haddam who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz in the first Regiment of the Connecticut line raised by Colonel afterwards General Jedediah Huntington and in a Company of said Regiment commanded by Capt Eliphalet Holmes, as more particularly stated in his original declaration dated the 14th day of April AD 1818, that he has received a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 the Certificate of which bears the number 1.274 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. 
Schedule of the Real and Personal Estate of David Spencer abovenamed comprising every article of the same necessary bedding and clothing excepted, to wit 
One half of a small old dwelling house and one acre of land- one pair of Andirons - One fire shovel and pair of tongs - One old chest - One old Hand saw- one old hoe- Six
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old Chairs - One old broken iron Candlestick - One shovel- One old drawing knife - one old pitchfork - 1-10 gallon keg - 2 old cider Barrels - 1 old brass kettle - 1 old scythe - Debts due $45 or thereabouts Debtor a Bankrupt & the debt of no value. 
David Spencer 
And the said David Spencer further saith that his occupation is that of a farmer and so has been for more than twenty years last past that by reason of age Salt Rheum and other infirmities he is ["not" crossed out] capable of doing scarcely any labor at all, that for many years past during the winter season he has been principally confined to the house and especially has such been the case during the past winter and present spring that his family consists of one person only who steadily resides with him (viz.) Lydia Spencer a daughter of the said David, aged 50 years of a feeble constitution 
& whose ability is as nearly as the said David can ascertain at the present time equal to her support - And that without the aid of public or ["of" crossed out] private charity the said David cannot support or maintain himself- And the sd Spencer further says that in a Schedule contained in a declaration by him made on the 14th day of June A.D. 1820 pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 1st of May 1820 certain property was exhibited not contained in the foregoing schedule; which said property so exhibited in said former schedule and not contained in the foregoing the account & disposition thereof; and in cases of dispositions thereof by sale, the names of the persons to whom the same has been sold - the times of sale the equivalent received therefor and whether in money or in goods and if in goods the kind of goods, are and were to the best knowledge recollection and belief of the said David as follows (viz.) one undivided half of two acres of land, sold to Hannah Hall by deed bearing date the 30th day of June AD. 1821. & acknowledged the 3rd day of July AD. 1821 equivalent, received twenty four dollars in the application of that sum to debts due from the
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Declarant to the said Hannah for services by her rendered in attending upon and keeping house for him- The residue of said land contained in said former schedule and not in the present sold to Lydia Spencer of said East Haddam, daughter of the Declarant, equivalent received, fifty dollars in the application of that sum to debts due from the said David to the said Lydia, for fuel, provisions apparel and other necessaries for his support and in taking care of & keeping house for him- One horse sold to the aforesaid Lydia Spencer- equivalent received, forty dollars in the application of that sum to debts due from the said David, to the said Lydia for fuel, apparel and other necessaries for his support provided by her & for taking care of & keeping house for him time of sale the latter part of the Summer or former part of the fall of 1821- One Cow sold to the aforesaid Hannah Hall on or about the 3rd of July 1821, equivalent received to the best recollection of the said David ten or eleven dollars, in the application of that sum to debts due to the said Hannah from the said David for attending upon & taking care of him & keeping his house- One hog killed & consumed for food in the Declarants family - One pair of iron fetters sold to Jedediah Hall of said East Haddam some time in the fall of 1821, equivalent received in the shoeing of horses by the said Jedediah price not at this time recollected 
And the said David Spencer on his oath as aforesaid further saith that by reason of bodily infirmity he is unable to attend personally in Court. 
Sworn to and declared on this 1st day of May A.D. 1823. before ["me & I do hereby certify that the said David Spencer the abovenamed applicant was and is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court" crossed out]
Joel Pratt one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County.
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I Joel Pratt one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas holden in the County of Middlesex where the deponent resides do hereby certify that the above named David Spencer is from a disease called the Salt Rheum & from general debility with which I am credibly informed & believe he has been afflicted for the space of more than four Months last past unable to attend the Court of which I am associate Judge & I do not think from present appearance that he will be able to attend the Court above named at its next Session to be holden on this day- I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st of March 1823. attended at his place of abode & administered the foregoing Oath- 
Joel Pratt one of the associate Judges of the County Court for the County of Middlesex. 

I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Middx. Certify that Joel Pratt Esqr. before whom the above affidavit of David Spencer who is now by disease unable to attend Court was made is Judge as aforesd. I also Certify that the sd. Schedule & oath have been admitted to the Record of sd. Court & that the same are truly copied there from- & I do further Certify that is is [sic] the Opinion of sd. Court that the total Amt. in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesd. Schedule is Seventy Nine Dollars & Seventeen Cts. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of sd Court on this 1st day of May AD. 1823 
Jno Fisk Clk for Court
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Subscriber Inhabitants of the Town of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex of lawful age, depose and say that they now are & for many years last past have been well acquainted with David Spencer of said East Haddam that the said Spencer sustains & ever hath sustained the reputation of a discreet, honest & upright man- that he hath been for many years past & still is a very infirm man & capable of doing very little labor- that for several years past he has been in the winter season principally confined to his house, having been to a great degree indebted to his daughter who has resided with him, for support and maintenance, that from their knowledge of his situation and circumstances they are fully persuaded that without the charitable assistance of his aforesaid daughter or of some other person or persons the said Spencer cannot support himself in a comfortable manner & has been unable so to do for several years last past- and further the Deponents say not-
Oliver Warner
Asa W Holt
Epaphroditus Champion

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex SS. East Haddam October [illegible] 1823
Personally appeared the above named Oliver Warner & Asa M Holt Subscribers of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same 
before me 
Wm Hungerford Justice of Peace
A

State of Connecticut 
County of Middlesex SS East Haddam October 17. 1823
Personally appeared the above named Epaphroditus Champion & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed 
before me 
Wm Hungerford Justice of Peace
B
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Deposition to accompany the Schedule of David Spencer
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July 24, 1934
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David Spencer-S.14563
BA-J/AWF
ans(?)

Mrs. John Wesley Greene 
205 West Cherry Street 
Clyde, Ohio 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Lieutenant David Spencer, who served in the 1st Connecticut Regiment, War of the Revolution. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 14563, based upon the military service of David Spencer, during the Revolution. 
David Spencer was born October 28, 1848, place not given, nor are the names of his parents stated. 
David Spencer was commissioned January 1, 1777, 2nd Lieutenant, served in Captain Eliphalet Holmes' company in Colonel Jedediah Huntington's 1st Connecticut regiment, and was dishcarged [discharged], November 15, 1778. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, then living in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. In 1820, his daughter, Lydia aged forty-six years was living with him in East Haddam, Connecticut, the name of soldier's wife not given. ["at this time he stated that" crossed out] In 1820, he had no wife. ["her name not given." crossed out] 
The soldier died May 18, 1833. 
Very truly yours the 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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Found on the Rolls of 1st Regt Connt line as Lt for 1. yr. and about 10 mos.
See letter to S:H: Parsons
25 July 1832.
See letter 4. Sept 1832
to S.H Parsons
admit
Lieut
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. March 1818, David Spencer, late a 2d Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars ---- cents per month, to commence on the fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and 18.
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War Department, 
PENSION OFFICE, March 1st, 1824. 
SIR:
In conformity with the law of the United States, of the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the Connecticut Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence from the 1st of May 1823, the day on which the evidence was closed upon which you obtained a restoration to the List. 
I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards 
To Mr. David Spencer, United States' Pensioner 
Middlesex County. 
Care of John Fisk Esqr. 
Middletown, Cont
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Hartford July 18, 1832
Sir:
By the request of David Spencer & Eliphalet Holmes, I herewith enclose their pension Certificates, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 7th June 1832, the present application is made, under an impression,  that, ["by" crossed out] the above mentioned
Act entitles them to more then twenty dollars per month, which sum they now receive as pensioners under the Act of 18th March 1818.
I am Sir: very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Samuel H. Parsons

JL Edwards Esq
Pension Bureau
War Department
Washington
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Decr 28 1900- Histy to Hon W.H. Moody - H.R.
1910 Jany 10 Hist to Mrs. Arthur M. Brown V.L.M.
1921 Dec. 5 Hist to Mrs. W. J. Fuller
1931 - Nov. 5- " " Mrs Frederick E Spencer [ilegible]
1934- July 24- hist to Mrs John W. Green [illegible]

14563
INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 14,563
David Spencer
Lt. Rev. War

Act: June 7 1832
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 354
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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135 West 12 St
NY City
June 6. 1885
Dear Sir:
You were good enough to send me very recently (26 ult.) a memo of the record of service of Joseph Gates, a Revolutionary Soldier. May I now ask the
favor of similar memo as to David Spencer, a Revolutionary Soldier, Lieut in Connecticut quota
His wife was Lydia Goold.
I desire the information as concerning the patriotic record of Spencer: he being the father of my Grandmother, Elizabeth (Spencer) Gates.
Respectfully
H.P. Gates
PO Box 1140

Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Jewett City, Conn.
Dec. 30, 1909
The Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: Will you please send me copy of the pension papers of David Spencer who fought in the Revolutionary War and who was
receiving a pension in 1840, his residence at that time being Hampton, Ct.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Arthur M. Brown.
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D B H (?)

RECORD DIVISION
JAN 4 1910
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by Geo W. Morse
Claim No. Jan 6, 1910.
Certificate No.
Claimant pensioned in Conn.
Soldier David Spencer
Service Rev.
Additional Service
No claim, State records , 190
No claim, combination records , 190
REMARKS:
to(?) [illegible] W. J. W or R. as above except
J.F. 14563.
0-8 Chief Division
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3 Newbury Street 
W. Somerville 44 
Mass. Nov. 20, 1921. 
Rev:
mK
Mr. Washington Gardner 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir:- 
Will you kindly send me what information you can regarding David Spencer a Revolutionary soldier from the town of East Haddam Conn. a Corporal in service at the time of the Lexington Alarm. Also commissioned 2d Lieut. Jan. 1, 1777. He is in the list of pensioners from Middlesex County in 1832. I believe his wife's name was Mary Fuller and they were
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married in East Haddam Conn. June 24, 1783 
If there are two soldiers by the same name I believe the one I want is David Brainerd Spencer although I really don't know but I do know it is the one from East Haddam I hope this information will be of assistance to you and will enable me to add another bar to my D.A.R pins. 
Thanking you in advance 
I remain 
Very truly yours 
Florence G. Field (Mrs. W. I.)
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RECORD DIVISION
NOV 22 1921
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205 West Cherry St. 
Clyde, Ohio 
9th July, 1934 9" 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sirs: 
Please give me any data you may have with regard to Lieut. David Spencer & his family. He was in Col. Josiah Starr's 1st Conn. Regt. Thank you. 
Yours truly, 
June S. Greene 
(Mrs. John Wesley Greene)

RECEIVED
JUL 20 1934
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November 5, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Frederick E. Spencer 
417 Oak Lane 
Wayne, Pennsylvania. 
Dear Madam:   
Reference is made to your letter of October 21, 1931, requesting information in regard to David Spencer, a soldier of the War of the Revolution. 
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, W. 14563, based upon the military service of David Spencer in the Revolutionary War. 
He was born October 28, 1748, place not stated. 
He was commissioned January 1, 1777, Second Lieutenant in Captain Eliphalet Holmes' company in Colonel Jedediah Huntington's First Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged in November 1778. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed, April 14, 1818, at which time he was living in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. 
In 1820 he stated that he had no wife (her name not given) and that his daughter, Lydia, was forty-six years of age. 
There is no further reference to children. 
He died May 18, 1833. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. David Spencer [illegible] Files(?) 14563
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Jany 1, 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Nov. 1778
RANK.
Lieut.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Eliphalet Holmes
COLONEL.
Jedediah Huntington
STATE.
1" Conn.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14. 1818 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, East Haddam Middlesex Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 28. 1748 died May 18 1833
Remarks: In 1829 he States he had no wife and that his daughter Lydia was 46 years of age
1823-50 yrs
*from agency book

1819
71
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1748
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Wayne, Pa.
October 21, 1931 
The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:  
David Spencer of East Haddam, Conn. was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. He drew the pension from April 14, 1818 until the day of his death on May 18, 1833. He had the rank of Lieutenant. This from a record on page 120, Senate Documents, 1st Session of the 23rd Congress, Pension Roll. 
I would like if possible, to have a copy of his pension papers with any family data thereon. Will you kindly let me know what the cost of this would be and I will send a check for same. 
Hoping that it will be possible to let me have the desired copy, I am 
Very truly yours, 
Helen B. Spencer
Address
Mrs. Frederick E. Spencer, 
417 Oak Lane, 
Wayne, Pa. 

RECEIVED
OCT 21 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Connecticut
David Spener 2nd Lieut.
served 2 ys. from 1777-
1st Sched. 14 June 1820-
Real Estate - $200-
Personal do - 65.89
Total $265.89
Hew owes - $7.67
Sched. dated 1st May 1823
Real Estate - one half of a small old House & 1 acre of land, & some very old furniture- Total amount - $79.17
accounts for the decrease of property as follows: Viz sold to H. Hall on the 30th June 1821. one undivided half of 2 acres of land, for $24. to pay a debt due sd. Hall for service rendered in family- the residue of land (9 acres) sold to his Daughter L. Spencer [illegible] 30th June 1821 for $50
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Recd. provisions fuel & clothing- (authentic copies of deeds within) 
1 Horse sold to L. Spencer.
Recd. Fuel provisions & clothing - 1 Cow sold to H. Hall for $10 for a debt due for keeping house & taking care of him-
Hog killed- 1 pr. Iron Fetter [illegible] to J. Hall for Shoeing his Horse.-

His age 74 ys. a Farmer afflicted with "Salt Rheum" & other infirmities - no Wife - 1 Daughter 50 ys. in feeble constitution

Jno. Fisk Esqr
Middletown
Con.

Sep(?) 18
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO 
David Spencer Gent.  Greeting 
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be second Lieutenant of a Company in a Regiment commanded by Colo. Jedidiah Huntington 
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every Hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of second Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their second Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War in Performance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Dated at Hartford in the State of Connecticut the first day of January ADom 1777 
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock PRESIDENT. 
ATTEST. Chas Thomson Sec.y
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War Department
Pension Office
Decr 15th 1823.
Sir,
I have carefully examined the documents which you sent to this Office in support of Nathan Fry's
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No. 334
David Spancer
Lt. Connt. Line

This claim it is conjectured was presented by the Hon. Mr. Mosely, after the report was made to Congress.

The claim is good.

Mr. Moseley [illegible] to, a warrant to issue when applied for
Wt. issued 2d March 1807.
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[illegible] 
✓ Joseph Bailey.
["John Glover" crossed out]
✓ Thos. Boyle
✓ Richd. Campbell
✓ Archd. Campbell
✓ John Clemens.
✓ Aaron Smith
✓ Simeon Powers
Ezra Selden
✓ Wm. Donnelly
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come:-- GREETING. 
Know Ye, That I David Spencer of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut 
for the consideration of twenty four Dollars 
received to my full satisfaction of Hannah Hall ["and to her heirs and assigns" crossed out] of Sd. East Haddam 
Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Hannah Hall and to her Heirs and assigns forever two acres of land of the East end of my home lot- that is to Say of the East end of My undivided half of Said home lot
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto her the said Hannah Hall and to her heirs and assigns for ever, to her and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said David do for myself ["and" crossed out] My heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Hannah her heirs and assigns; that at and until the ensealing these presents I am well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. 
And furthermore, I the said David do by these presents bind Myself and My heirs for ever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to her the said Hannah her heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 30th day of June Anno Domini 1821 
David Spencer LS
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Elipht Holmes 
Ozias Holmes 
Middlesex County ss East Hadda[m] July 3d AD 1821 Personally appeared David Spencer Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the Same to be my free act and Deed before me 
Wm Hungerford Justice of Peace 
Recd. April 5th 1823 
Recorded by Christor. C. Gates, Tn Clerk
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East Haddam April 7. 1823.
The within a True Copy of Record 
Att. Christor. C Gates Tn. Clk
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come:-- GREETING. 
Know Ye, That I David Spencer of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut 
for the consideration of fifty four Dollars 
received to My full satisfaction of Lydia Spencer of said East Haddam 
Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Lydia Spencer and To her heirs and assigns forever the one half of a certain tract of land lying in East Haddam first Society bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at the Northwest corner by the highway then Easterly by Asa M Holts land to Joseph Church's land then Southerly by said ["Church," crossed out] Churche's land to Brainerd Cones land then Westerly by said Cones and Amasa Clarks land to the highway then Northerly by said highway to the first bounds containing about Nine Acres of land in the whole 
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto her the said Lydia Spencer her heirs and assigns forever, to her and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said David Spencer do for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Lydia her heirs and assigns; that at and until the ensealing these presents I am well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. That is to say the one undivided half 
And furthermore, I the said David do by these Presents bind myself and my heirs for ever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to her the said Lydia her heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto My hand and seal the 30th- day of June Anno Domini 1821- 
David Spencer L.S.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF 
Elipht. Holmes 
Ozias Holmes
Middlesex COUNTY, SS. East Haddam July 3d AD 1821 
Personally appeared David Spencer Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. 
BEFORE ME. 
Wm Hungerford Justice of Peace 
Recd April 5th 1823 and 
Recorded by Christor. Gates Tn. Clerk)
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East Haddam 
April 7. 1823 
The within a True Copy of Record 
Att. Christor. C Gates Tn. Clk
State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County 
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Middlesex do Certify that William Hungerford was on the 15 & 18 of Oct last & now is a Justice of the Peace within  & for sd. County of Middlesex --- as(?) pr(?) Coms on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceeding [preceding] & annexd. Certificates markd. A. B. are his proper hand Writing & signatures. 
I further Certify that Christopher C Gates was on the 7 of Apl last Town Clerk or Register of Town of East Haddam & that his name subscribed to the preceedg [preceding] & annexd. Certificates markd. C. D. are his proper hand writing & signatures & is in due form 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of sd. Court this 24 day of Nov. AD. 1823. 
Jno Fisk Clk of(?) Ct(?)
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State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County 
SS East Haddam
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County, David Spencer of said East Haddam and made oath that he is now in the receipt of a pension under the act of 1818 as may appear by his pension certificate forwarded to the War Department the 18th of July last- 
That he served at least 2 months in the revolutionary war as a Lieutenant in a Company commanded by Captain Eliphalet Holmes of said East Haddam in a regiment commanded by Lt Colonel Samuel Prentice and also in a regiment commanded by Col. Huntington as may appear by 2 muster rolls forwarded to the War Department September 7th 1832 by Mr Parsons That his service as Lieutenant was from January 1. 1777 to November 1778- The deponent would respectfully request that his name be transferred to the roll of pensioners under the act of June 7. 1832 by the provision of which act he considers himself entitled to an increase of pension
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the deponent would respectfully refer to letters from the Pension Bureau under date of July 25. and September 4. 1832. in relation to the present application- and also to letters from Samuel H Parson Esq. addressed to the War Department under date of 18th July- 9th August 7th September and October 11th. 1832. 
The deponent would further state that he is dependent upon his pension for support and would therefore respectfully request an early attention to this application so far as is consistent with the urgent engagements of the Pension Department- 
David Spencer
Sworn to and Subscribed this 19th day of December 1832 
Before me Ozias Holmes Justice of Peace State of Connecticut 
County of Hartford ss. Hartford
I Samuel H Parsons a notary Public for the County of Hartford, do hereby certify that Ozias Holmes Esq before whom the above affidavit was(?) subscribed(?), is a Justice of the peace for Middlesex County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 22d day of December 1832 
Samuel H Parsons Notary Public.
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This Certifies that David Spencer was duly Commissioned and served in the Army of the United States as a Lieutenant in a Regiment raised in the State of Connecticut commanded by Jedidiah Huntington Esquire, and called the first Connecticut Regiment, And that the said Spencer served in said Regiment untill [until] about the close of the Campaign in the year, one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight, when a derangement took place, on account of the Supernumerary Officers in consequence of which the said Lieut Spencer was honourably discharged 
Certified [illegible] David F Sill, Then Major and commandant of sd Regiment 

State of Connecticut ss
New London County 
Be it Remembered that on the twelveth [twelfth] day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & four. Personally appeared David F. Sill Esq. & made Oath to the foregoing Certificate 
Before me 
William Noyes Jusa(?) Pacs & Quorum 

It is now too late to exhibit military claims for bounty lands-- the limited time having expired on the 1st Jany 1803. Claims for deranged officers, exhibited before that time, have been allowed 
H. Rogers
War Office
21 Feby 1804.
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