Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,529, for Joseph Spalding, Connecticut

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Spalding, Joseph
S. 22.529
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Vermont - 8,534
Joseph Spaulding of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a Sgt & Pa. in the County commanded by Captain Churchill of the Regt commanded by Abbot in the C. line for 17 mos 14 dys
Return p. 147.29
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 75 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of May '39, and sent to M. Clark, Middlesex, C.
Arrears to the 14th of March - $602.08 Semi-annual allowance ending 37.63 $639.71
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Cushing Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3 - Page 100

Pen cab. into as a dead letter, and sent to M. Clark Middletown V.O. Oct 28 1839. Let to H. Clark Jan. 8 1841.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 1 st Sep. 1839 to 28 Feb 1840 Agt Notified 21 April 1841
Let to Jonas Clarke Sept 6 47 " J. H. Thayer 19 Oct 1850 H. W. W. & G.  Thayer  1857 22 1857 =

I Joseph Spalding Junr. of Middlesex Ver- mont son of Joseph Spalding of the same Middlesex on oath do depose testify & say - that I resided in Middlesex Conn. with my father previous to the spring of 1781 - that in the year 1775 - the said Spalding volunteered and left home for Lexington Mass. and that after several days he returned and that this deponent has been informed and believes that the said Spalding served for about one week in the service of the United States - the deponent does recollect that Abel Hubbard now residing in said Middlesex Vermont accompanied said Spalding when he left and when he returned
I further testify and say that in the year 1776 the said Spalding enlisted - left home for Boston during the latter part of the winter - but this depo- nent does not recollect the period of said Spalding's service - but is informed and believes that said Spalding served for two months the United States under Maj. John Clarke and Capt. Churchill
I further testify & say that in the spring or summer of the year 1776 - I was present when the said Spalding again enlisted at Middlesex Conn. under Capt. Edward Eels - that at the time of the enlistment, said Eels promised to said Spalding the appointment of orderly ser

giant - that after said enlistment the said Spalding left home as was understood and went to New York with said Col, and returned sometime during the following winter - that soon after said Spalding returned and often afterwards I saw the records or books which the said Spalding kept while orderly sergeant at New York - that before my removal from Connecticut to other place & since, the said Spalding has informed me that performed while at New York under the said Col the duty of sergeant major and adjutant - this too was common report in Middletown Conn. and of this as well as his other services I have no doubt -
I further testify & say that in the year 1777 I recollect that the said Spalding went to the beginning of Danbury Store, and also to Fishkill for the purpose of serving in the army of the United States - but the time of the year or the length of his absence I cannot recollect I recollect that in the year 1788 the said Spalding was drafted and went to New London but did not leave home until two or three days after the others who were drafted had left in consequence of the situation of his family at that time - I think however he left in

company of Major Brown
I further testify and say that in the year 1779 the said Spalding became a substitute for Levi Hubbard - left home during the summer was almost through the winter and returned home in the spring 1780 - soon after which the said Spalding removed to Vermont - that the said Spalding before leaving home in 1779 was appointed sergeant - and I have understood from the said Spalding at the time of his return and from common report at that time and since that the said Spalding while absent during this service at House Neck held the office of sergeant major and adjutant
I further testify and say that the said Spalding in the fall of 1781 volunteered went to Castletown to which place I accompanied the said Spalding - was absent some days and then returned after about one weeks absence
Joseph Spalding Jr.

State of Vermont } Middlesex Vermont Rutland County ss. } 28 th December A.D. 1837
Then personally appeared Joseph Spalding junr. the subscriber to the within affidavit, and made solemn oath that the same affidavit is true — I certify that the said Joseph Spalding junr. is a credible witness and that the s d Joseph is well known to me
Jonas Clark Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont, Rutland County ss.
Robert Rippon, clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland Certifies that Jonas Clark is a Justice of the peace for said County, and that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 8 th day of January A.D. 1838.
R. Rippon

State of Vermont County of Rutland ss.
On this 5 day of April A.D. 1849 before me (a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Rutland) personally appeared Lucy Buell a resident of Middletown in said State aged 79 years and after being sworn in due form of law made the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due her (Father from the time it was suspended to the time of his death) - That she is the daughter of Joseph Spalding who was a private and officer in the war of the Revolution and who drew a pension from the United States under the act of 1832 at the rate of $147.00 per annum that his pension was suspended in the year 1834 I think - That he died on the 24 day of February 1840 in the town of Middletown that he had lived there for the space of sixty years. That the said Joseph Spalding left no widow. That his wife, mother of the deponent, died on the 7 th day of Jan'y 1832 in the year of and that she, the deponent is the only surviving child of the aforesaid Joseph Spalding and that she asks for the amount of pension due her said Father from the time his pension was stopped to the day of his death. That she would refer to his papers now on file in the pension office. Lucy Buell formerly Spalding and subscribed before me formerly Lucy Spalding the day and year above written Bernes Dyer Justice of the Peace

I certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before me to show that Joseph Spalding formerly a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of about $115.00 per annum died on the 24 day of February eighteen hundred and forty that he left no widow that his wife died on the 7 th day of January in the year 1822 and that Lucy Buel formerly Lucy Spalding the above named deponent is the only surviving child of the above named Joseph Spalding that the said Lucy Buel is a resident of Middletown in the State of Vermont Barnes Prindle Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Barnes Prindle is one of the justices of the Peace within and for the County of Rutland (State of Vermont) and that the above is his official signature
H S Gurney } Town Clerk of Middletown

No 3123
Joseph Skaloling, Midletown
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STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 20 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dist. now sitting, Joseph Spaulding a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1775 he lived in Middletown, Connecticut, & immediately after the battle of Lexington he marched for the scene of action, but when he arrived at Bunker Hill was dismissed as no more troops were wanted. In Jan'y. following he enlisted for two months, & marched to Roxbury, was stationed at Jamaica Plains & worked on the Fort at Dorchester where he was when the enemy cannonaded them 2 or 3 times - 4 men were killed - he served in Capt. Churchill's company, under Maj. Chester, Lt. Buckley. - In the spring, he thinks in May, he enlisted for seven months, & served in Capt. Ellis  Ellis company as orderly sergeant, Col. Sage's Reg't. St. Col. Russell, Maj. Buell - Lt. Phelps, Ensign Hubbard - marched to New Haven thence by water to New York, where he remained about a fortnight, thence to Governor's Island, & when Long Island was given up returned to the city where he remained until the enemy took possession in Sept. when he retreated with the Army to Harlem, White Plains - was in the battle at White Plains, then to Crumpond & Buttermilk hill, where he was, The 25. Dec. dismissed, but rec'd no written discharge. During his weeks at this time, at Buttermilk hill, the Adjutant & Sergeant Major were both sick, & by order of Col. Sage he the deposed performed the duties of both those officers for that period. In the summer of 1777, he served about six weeks as 2 d officer of a whale boat - sailed from Middletown & down sound cruising - took a Tory Col. & Capt. & a Schooner. In the fall of that year he served one month as orderly sergeant in Capt. Hart's Co. Col. Sage's Reg't. marched to Fishkill, & followed up the enemy's ships which burnt Esopus, went as far as Red Hook watching the motions of the enemy - was on the march about 3 miles below Red Hook when he heard of the capture of Burgoyne - was discharged at Fishkill. In 1778 in the fall he was drafted for one month & served as sergeant major, marched to New London, where he was stationed during the month in Capt. Fullerton's company of  Fullerton's Col. of  Hobbs  Hobbs Reg't. Maj. Brown - he also performed the duty as Adjutant. In 1779, in June, he was drafted for nine months, & marched to Horse Neck, & served in Col. Mead's Reg't. Maj. Fyler,

it was appointed by Col. Mear, Adjutant Sergeant Major, & performed those duties nine months & rec d . The pay of Adjutant served at Horn Neck & the neighborhood guarding the lines. The enemy left R. Island whilst he was there & part by at the time February in addition to these services, he was frequently called out in alarms, was at Danbury & other places where they were hunted, was out five or six times about a week at a time, performed the duty of Adjutant twice - came to Vermont in 1780 & was here out on those alarms at Castleton. Col. Gay; Reg t was at R. Island when he was in 1776, but he cannot remember so as to distinguish other Reg t he knew Gen l Washington, Putnam, Reed, see many others whose names he does not remember. He never rec d a written discharge, & has no documentary evidence, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure except the accompanying affidavits. He was born at Plainfield, Conn. the 30. Sept 1744 - he knows of no record of his age except in his Bible. He has resided in Wells, State- -water & Middletown since the war & for the last 35 years he has lived in Middletown. There is no clergyman in Middletown, but he is known to Deacon Brewster, Gideon Allen Esq. & most of the inhabitants of Middletown.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Spaulding
William Lloyd We Orson Brewster Deacon a Clergyman residing in Middletown and Gideon Allen residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Spaulding who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 87 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Orson Brewster
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
Gideon Allen
William Lloyd
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in and that who has also signed the same, is a resident in and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Clerk of the Court of
I do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of A. D. 183
William Lloyd

No. 3123
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BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Shaldain  of  Rutland  in the State of  Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 87  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Jan'y In 1776 2 Private Capt Churchill Major Chester   May " " 6 do Capt Ellis Lt Col Rufull   " " 1 1/2 1st Sergt Col Sage   1777 1 1/2 2nd Sergt   " " 1 Wholey 1st Capt Hart Col Sage   1778 1 1st Sergt Major Brown   1779 9 2nd Sergt Col Abbott   1st Sergt Col Head Major Tyler    was not on actual roll leaves as assistant or 1st Sergt. etc.
5. In what battles was he engaged?  White Plains & Battle of Little Hill
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Middletown, Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditional & Living
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  as to authentication  as to form
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
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Samuel Moore Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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October 23, 1924.
Agnes M. S. Harrison, 2711 N. 22d St. Omaha, Nebr.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22529, it appears that Joseph Spalding was born September 30, 1744 at Plainfield, Connecticut.
While residing at Middletown, Connecticut, he served in the Connecticut Troops as follows-
In April 1775, out on the Lexington Alarm one week, no officers stated.
From January 7, 1776, two months as a private in Captain Churchill's Company, under Major John Chester.
From May or June 1776, six or seven months as Orderly Sergeant and Adjutant in Captain Edward Eells' Company, Colonel Comfort Sage's Regiment and was at the battle of White Plains.
In April 1777, was at the burning of Danbury in Captain Samuel Hart's Company.

In the summer of 1777, six weeks as Second Officer of a whale boat and captured a Tory Colonel and Captain and one schooner.
In the fall of 1777, one months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Samuel Hart's Company.
In the fall of 1778, one month as Sergeant Major and Adjutant in Colonel Samuel Abbott's Regiment.
From June 1779, nine months as Sergeant Major and Adjutant in Captain John Allen's Company, Colonel Matthew Mead's Regiment.
He moved to Middletown, Rutland County, Vermont in 1780 and was out on two alarms to Castleton, under Colonel Lee in the Vermont Troops and served as Adjutant.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1832, while a resident of Middletown, Vermont.
Soldier's wife died January 7, 1838 1832 , her name is not stated, and he died February 24 or 25, 1840.
In 1838, a son Joseph, Jr. and a daughter Mrs Lucy Buell are referred to.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Neil Hubbard
App -

I Abiel Hubbard of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged seventy seven years being duly sworn do depose testify and say that in the year 1776 I lived in Middletown Connecticut, and was well acquainted with Joseph Spaulding, who then lived there but who now lives I reside in Middletown Vermont That in the month of May or June of that year, the said Joseph enlisted into Col. Sage Regiment as an orderly sergeant, for as I now think a six months term, and was attached to the Company commanded by Capt. Edward Dells of 1 st Middletown Co. I was present when the said Spaulding enlisted, and well recollect his marching with the Regiment for New York. This Deponent marched about the same time in another Regt. commanded by Col. Gay, and was with the said Spaulding a considerable part of the time in and about New York during the campaign, and that was knowing that he acted and did the duty of orderly sergeant in his company and a part of the time, (but how long I cannot tell) he did the duties both of sergeant Major and Adjutant in the Regiment, in the absence of their officers, as I then understood by looking. I have always had it in my mind that he did the duties of Sgt. Major & Adjutant something more than a month, Col. Sages Regt. was discharged in December, as I believe 1776 near or at Crown Point and the said Spaulding continued in that service until then discharged. Before this in January 1776, the said Spaulding and this deponent both enlisted for two months in Capt. Churchs Company. I do not recollect who commanded the Regt. but we were under Major John Chester; we both went in the same company to Boston as privates, were twice removed when lying at Dorchester served out the two months and was discharged at Boston or Roxbury - I further say that in the year 1777 I enlisted for three years, and do not know any thing

about any further services of the said Spaulding until the fall of the year 1788 at which time, this deponent and the said Spaulding came to reside in Middletown Vt. and the said Spaulding was a lieutenant in the Military Company in said town - and as such went two Militia tours to Castleton Vt. both of which are united to about two weeks, and I have understood, but I do not know the fact, that he then did the duty of adjutant under Col. Lee -
Abel Hubbard
State of Vermont } Middletown 28 th February A.D. 1835 Rutland County } Then personally appeared the above named Abel Hubbard and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth - Before me - And I certify that the said Abel Hubbard is a credible witness.
Jonas Clark Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Rutland County ss
Robert Leipscomb, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Jonas Clark is a justice of the peace for said County, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 11 th day of June A.D. 1835
R. Leipscomb

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I Abel Hubbard of Middlestown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify and say. That to my knowledge Joseph Spaulding of Middlestown did duty as a soldier in the army of the United States at Boston in the months of February & March 1776. That I did duty in the same Regiment at the same time. I remember that said Spaulding did duty in a company commanded by Capt. Churchill, Jonathan Buckley Lieut. and that John Chester of Withersfield Conn. was a Maj. in the Regiment - I further testify & say said Spaulding afterwards in the same year in and about the City of New York, was a soldier and did duty in said army for seven months, I was in the army at the same time often see him, retreated out of New York with him although I did not belong to the same Regiment said Spaulding belonged to a Regt. commanded by Col. Campbells Col. & Lieut. Col. Ralph Joseph Bull Maj. and in the Company commanded by Capt. Edward Ellis. I further say, that afterwards in the year 1780 and 1781 I was with said Spaulding in two

Short military tours at Castleton, at least one of which tours said Spalding did the duty of an Adjutant of the Regt.
Abel Hubbard
State of Vermont Middlesex 16 th July 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Abel Hubbard and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth. Before me David Hubbard Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Abel Hubbard is a credible witness
David Hubbard Justice of the Peace I Selah Hubbard of Middlesex in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn do hereby testify and say that I remember that Joseph Spalding of Middlesex in said county of said state of Vermont starting in an alarm for Boston and remember that he started from Boston on Sunday and I further recollect that he listed in 1776 to go to Boston for two weeks and well recollect of his returning from Boston and I further recollect that he prepared and started for New York as a Colonel and I think he was gone as near as I can recollect about six or seven weeks and further I say not. Selah Hubbard
State of Vermont Selah Hubbard of Middlesex in said county of Rutland and state of Vermont personally appeared on the 18 th day July 1832 and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. David Hubbard Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Selah Hubbard is a credible witness
David Hubbard Justice of the Peace

I Gould Stiles of Middlestown in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont of Lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify and say that in 1776 I was Soldier in the united States service at and about the City of New York and recollect of seeing Joseph Spalding of Middlestown in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont doing orderly sergeants duty at New York in the Army of the united States under Col. Comfort Sayer's regiment Lieut. Col. Russell Joseph Buel Major and in the company commanded by Capt. Edward Bell and recollect that f.s.d. Spalding was in that town of service six or even months and I say not.
Gould Stiles
State of Vermont } Middlestown 18 th July 1832 Rutland County ss then personally appeared the above named Gould Stiles and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him executed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me
David Hubbard your Ser
I hereby certify that the above named Gould Stiles is a credible witness
David Hubbard your Ser

State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that David Huleland, before whom the annexed affi- -davits were taken, is a justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned- and that his signature thereto is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 28. July 1882 R Pierpoint

I Lucy Buel daughter of Joseph Spalding of Middlesex County of Rutland aged sixty seven years - on oath testify and say that I resided in the town of Middlesex in the State of Conn - previous to the year 1780 - that I was acquainted before my removal (which took place in the Spring of 1780) to Middlesex Vermont aforesaid with Israel Fuller and Amos Rootford who lived in the same neighbourhood with my father - that I recollect my father was served during the Revolution - that he went to New York and served there for a time but I cannot say how long nor can I say in what year this service took place.
I further testify and say that I was acquainted with Capt Samuel Heat who resided in said Middlesex Conn - that said Heat lived in the same neighbourhood with my father - that I remember the burning of Danbury Store, but I do not remember that my father volunteered at the burning said Store - but I remember that my father left home in company with Capt Heat on some Revolutionary service previous to my removal aforesaid.
I further testify and say that my father took the place of and was a substitute for Depe Hubbard my uncle - that he left home as substitute aforesaid and as I understood and believe went to Horse Neck - was absent for a time how long I cannot say - nor can I say what year but was previous to the Spring of the year 1780 - at that time I understood the said Spalding was an officer of some rank - what rank I cannot remember. And since my removal to this state I have often heard my father & said Hubbard in conversation speak of said service at Horse Neck - and speak also of the rank which my father held and of my father having served as an officer at Horse Neck for nine months, I have no

doubt-
I further testify and say that in the year 1780 and 1781. my father left home I think in the fall of the year and went to Castleton and was absent each year on some service of the Revolution, for several days each time but how long I cannot say
Lucy Bull
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss Middlesex, Vermont
Augt 16. 1836
Then personally appeared Lucy Bull and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition is true - I certify that the said Lucy is a credible witness & that she is known to me
State of Vermont Rutland County ss
Jonas Clark Justice of the peace
I Robert Pigeon, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Jonas Clark is a Justice of the peace for said County and has been for more than ten years last past, and that his signature to the above certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 8th day of January A.D. 1838 R. Pigeon
Lucy Bull Deposition July 27 1836

I Gourd Stiles of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont - aged eighty four years being duly sworn do upon testify and say. That in the year 1776 I was acquainted with Joseph Spalding who now lives in Middletown in the County of Rutland State of Vermont. He was then an Orderly Sergeant in Capt Bell's Company in Col. Sages Regiment - I entered in Capt Parker's Company in the same Regiment, on the 25 th day of June 1776 and was discharged on the 25 th day of December - in the same year - I knew of Joseph Spalding's doing the duty of Sergeant Major, and Adjutant in the same Regiment but I can not say how long he did their duty - it was only while they were sick & believe he was in the Regiment during the whole time that I was there -
Gourd Stiles
State of Vermont } Middletown March 6 th 1855- Rutland County ss } Then personally appeared the above named Gourd Stiles and made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Orson Clark Just Peace.
I hereby certify that the said Gourd Stiles is a credible witness
Orson Clark Just Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County
I Robert Pierpoint, clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Orson Clark is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signature to the within certificate is genuine. R. Pierpoint,
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I David Eno of Middletown Rutland County Vermont, aged seventy five years years on oath testify and say that I was acquainted with Joseph Spalding of said Middletown during the Revolutionary War - that in the year 1776 he served in Capt Edward Eel, Company in Col Comfort Sagi's Regiment six months at New York and was present with me during the retreat from New York and at White Plains and that the said Spalding was a sergeant in said Eel's Company for the term aforesaid.
I further testify and say that I was at Fish Kill in the fall 1777 that Capt Samuel Hoot and Company were at said Fish Kill and in service from a six weeks - that I do not remember to have seen said Spalding at that time in said Hoot's Company - but from conversation with said Spalding since he resided in this state I believe him to have served at Fish Kill during said period and of this I have no doubt - I sometimes have supposed that I saw said Spald-

ding at said Fish Kill, but of this I am not absolutely certain
I further testify and say that I was acquainted with said Spalding & with his neighbours in Middletown Connecticut - that the said Spalding has informed me that he served at Horse Neck in the year 1779 - that I have often heard his neighbours speak of his services during said year at Horse Neck - that said Spalding had the reputation of being an officer at said Horse Neck but what rank he held I cannot say and that from circum- stances aforesaid and from repeated conversation with said Spalding I have no doubt that said Spalding served at Horse Neck nine months as sergeant major and as adjutant General Clark's Vermont State of Vermont
his mark David Enos
Putnam County ss Middletown 8 Dec 1837
Then personally appeared David Enos aforesaid & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him

Subscribed in Cross
I certify that the said Error is a credible witness & that I am and have for several years personally acquainted with him
Thomas Clark Inst. Dean

State of Vermont } Rutland County, ss }
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that James Clark is a justice of the peace for said County, and that his signature to the within certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 8 th day of January A D 1838
R. Pierpoint

Washington City D.C.
Nov 16 th 1849
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions Sir
Lucy Buel as the only child of Joseph Spalding late a pensioner under the act of 8 th June 1832 at the rate of about $147.00 per annum of the General Agency, claims arrears of pension alleged to have been due her Father. It appears that the pension of Joseph Spalding was suspended about the year 1834, and it is for the interval between that period and his death that the daughter makes her claim. I herewith enclose an affidavit from her, which I am aware is not prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Department but I enclose it to show the object of the application, and have respectfully

to request to be informed as to the condition of the case, and if the pension of the said Spalding was ever renewed after its sus- pension, and if so, at what rate, and also the time of the suspension of the pension,
I am very Respectfully Your obed Servt. J. M. Shayer.

application to refund reduction - waiting Secy's decision
Aug 24 47 Joseph Sparreboom
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James L. Edwards Esq. Common Pleas, Washington D.C.

Portney Vermont Aug 18/47
James B Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions
Sir
Joseph Spalding a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 (private act) adgt and Sergt Maj at $147.29 per annum was suspended in Oct 1834 having reco d 3 1/2 years pay to Sept 18 th 1834 amounting to $575.57. In May 1839 he was restored and his rate reduced to $75.26 per annum. In December after when application was made to the agent for payment of the amt due the whole sum of $575.57 was deducted. It is believed only $252 16 or the reduced rate for 3 1/2 yrs should have been retained if so $263 41 are yet due Mrs Spalding died 23 Feb y 40 and not his children under the existing Law & the decision of attorney Butte 13 th Mch 1837 entitled to the amount withheld.
Yours Ob t Servt James Clark

Statement of Joseph Spalding July 23 1836
   Date Statement Months     1775 Apr Volunteered - at the alarm at Lexington & Boston - do not remember the name of the officer having command but think Genl. Putnam commanded at Boston was in no battle - but remember that Genl. Gage & Amos Rootford accompanied him - was about one week 1/4   1776 Jan Enlisted - went to Boston under Maj John Christie and Capt Churchill - served July & March (see Abul Hubbard's deposition) acted as private 2   1776 June Enlisted - marched to New York - joined the Army under Col. Comfort Sage - Lt Col Rufus Maj Paul & Capt Edward Eels - was orderly sergeant in said Eels Company - acted as sergeant major and adjutant four or six weeks, having been appointed to that office duty during the sickness of those who filled the office by Col Sage - has supposed he served 7 months but from circumstances, is induced to believe he served only 6   1777 Apr Volunteered at an alarm at the opening of Danbury Store - was commanded by Capt Samuel Root - served one week 1/4  

1777
Called out as militia belonged to the which was called out Reg't Commanded by Col Sage - was an orderly Sergeant in the Militia before leaving home - went to Fish Kill on the Hudson River - left home as near as can be re- collected in Sept or October - belonged to Capt Saml. Beart's Company - and acted as orderly sergeant one month
8 1/2
1
1778
Volunteered in the latter part of June in the year 1777 or '78 at the landing of the enemy at the landing of West Haven & New Haven in Conn - was commanded by Capt Saml Beart and served one month
1/4
1778
Drafted - went to New London home - was ap- pointed Sergeant Major by Major Hough Brown and performed the duty of adjutant in addition - acted under Lieut Col Saml Abbott & said Brown - was in the service one month I think it was in the Fall of the year but is not certain
1
1779
was a substitute for Jesse Houldland began service about 1 June and ended about 1 March 1780. was under Col Mathew Mead Maj Tylas & Capt John Allen - service performed at Horn Nick - was appointed Sergeant Major
10 3/4

by said Allen, but acted also as ad- jutant. Served nine months
10 \frac{3}{4}
9
1780
Volunteered (having removed from Connecticut to Middlesex Vermont) at an alarm in the fall of the year Served under Col Lee and acted as adjutant - served 1 week
\frac{1}{11}
1781
Volunteered at another alarm at Castleton under the same officer
\frac{1}{4}
In 1780 & '81 at Castleton acted as adjutant, taking the place of Elisha Clark of Timeworth who was an ad- jutant in the militia - but being in the regular service - his office of adjutant in the militia not called out was vacant and when the militia volunteered - said Spalding filled said Clark's office of adjut- ant by appointment by
Months 20 \frac{1}{4}

Middletown Vt Feby. 6 th 1835
Phila
Feb 6 1835
To P. L. Edwards Esq. Clerk of Superior Washington D.C.

Middletown Rutland County 1 st February 6 th 1835
Statement of Joseph Spalding a pensioner of the United States
I served under Major John Charles Capt Church Lieut Beckley - also under Comfort Sage a Colonel - Lt. C. Russell - Maj Joseph Bull Capt Edward Bell, - also under Maj Hugh Brown - and under Lieut Abbott - Capt Gilbert - Col Mead Major Sylvan & Capt Jos Allen I belonged to Connecticut when in the service in the town of Middletown
I was engaged at Dorchester Mass - at two dif- ferent times - at New York in the retreat - at White Plains N.Y. - also twice at Castleton Vermont
I served as volunteer at Dorchester two months 1776 - at New York 7 months 1776 - at New London 1 month drafted - one month at Fork Kill & on the north River - at Malacca New - at New Haven also a Malacca man
I served in the whole one year and nine or ten months
I belonged to Middletown Vermont where I applied for a pension before Robert Purpoot Judge of Probate for the District of Rutland
I received an annual payment each year the sum of one hundred and forty seven dollars and twenty nine cents and have rec d payment to the fourth of September last
My rank at Dorchester was I was a private - at New York orderly sergeant and sergeant Major and also adjutant at New London Sergeant Major - acted also as quartermaster - at Horse Neck I served nine months as sergeant Major and adjutant, at Fork Kill I was orderly

Sergeant and at Carlitown I was, at both times adjutant
While at Carlitown I was under Col Lee -
In the foregoing statement where it is said I served as volunteer at Dorchester & NYork in 1776 - I mean that at I enlisted as a soldier for two months in the first instance and enlisted also as a Sergeant  soldier for seven months at NYork - both of which periods of service were filled fully
The foregoing statements are sent you as I have understood the petition of the petitioners in this County are suspended hoping my petition may be continued
A reply to the foregoing, please ad- dress to Eliza Clark - who has as- sisted me in making the foregoing Statement,
I am Sir, &c
Respectfully
Joseph Spalding
To P L Edwards
Caleb Stimson,

Joseph Spaulding Middletown $147.29
Payments to be made
(at Burlington by First U.S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont)
From new certificate 10 mo. 7 ds Sept 57.16 7-7 per 24.10  83.26
Capt. Allen Col. Mead May 3. 1833 of Middletown 53 yrs - previous of Midd- letown, Vt.
Deduct former payments -
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 3
Page 90 by W. L. Williams Clerk.
M. Clarke Middletown Vt.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Spalding of the State of Vermont who was a Private & Acting adjutant & Sergeant Major in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive One Hundred & Forty Seven dollars and Twenty Nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 17 day of
April one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-three
L. D. B. B.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Free
O. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Middletown Vt. June 18 1835.
Sir
Since the receipt of your dated 14 th Feby last I have made efforts to procure testimony in relation to my rank and service - but am unable to do so, only in relation to my service at Boston or Dorchester, New York, and Castleton Vt. I know no person living by whom I can prove my service at Fishkill - New York or New London or in the alarms in which I was engaged at Danbury Store - New Haven and Lexington Mass - I have been under the impression that I served seven months at New York but am probably under mistake as will appear from the deposition sent - I enclose the deposition of Abel Hubbard & should still also my Certificate
Please direct your answer to Mr Clark Middletown Vt.
I am Sir your obed t Servt
Joseph Spalding
Isaac Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pension

Middletown Vermont Jan'y 25 1838
Sir
Since the receipt of your letter bearing date the 28 th May 1836. efforts have been made to procure the testimony required to substantiate the claims of Joseph Spalding for a restoration of his pension. All I have been able to procure is sent herewith. The certificate of the Comptroller of Pensions is also sent. It was in my possession previous to writing my former letter, and was not sent because it contained no evidence of the services of W. Spalding. It is now sent as evidence of the services of the officers under whom W. Spalding claims to have served and also of their terms of service. At present we have no hope of obtaining further testimony. Several persons who were alive when W. S. made his original statement thro' W. Temple are since dead. Under these circumstances W. S. requests that a certificate may issue for such sum as you find him entitled to from evidence furnished.

I am Sir Y r mo obed Servt
McClank
To J. L. Edwards Cust: of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mr. Spaulding
Middletown VT May 20 1836
Free
May 26 VT
Hon. P. L. Edwards Comt. of prisoners Washington D.C.

Middleton Rutland Co. Vermont May 19 1836
Sir Mr. Joseph Spaulding requests that a certificate be issued for such pension as you judge him entitled to by your last communication. He is unable to furnish further proof, unless you will allow his own affidavit as proof of his services and rank - If so, please give notice before the certificate be issued But if that will not be taken as proof You will oblige by forwarding to my card his certificate as soon as conven- ient
I am Sir Yr Obed Servt M. Clarke
J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions

Adrian Dun Mr. Gil- bert as far as may be possible in an open & line inquiring
Adrian
27 Dec 1856

Washington DC
Dec 26. 1856
Hon Geo C Whiting Comsec
Sir
I desire information in regard to the right of Caleb Mariman (or Marison) to a pension -
I herewith submit the letter of M'Clask which will throw some light upon the case
By reference to the list of pensioners you will find that Joseph Spaulding of Middletown Rutland Co Vermont has received a pension - This man Spaulding served with Mariman in the Revolutionary war.
Will you oblige me by instituting a thorough examination during at earliest practicable period
Have the goodness to return enclosed letter with answer
And oblige yours truly
W. A. Gilchrist
H of Rep

3rd Jan 4 1841. Dec 29 th
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Inland Washington D.C.

Maddleton Vermont Dec. 28 th 1840
Sir
Some time since I sent to Mr. Warren Lorry Jonston agent at Burlington, the Certificate of Joseph Spalding late of this place - I suppose he has returned it to the War Office. It is necessary (I am informed) that the administrator should have a copy of the certificate certified  certified before a justice of peace, in order to draw the residue of Jonston's. You will oblige me by sending the certificate
Yr. mo obed Servt
Horace Clark
To J. L. Edwards Court of Jonston,

10.7- 1.16 1.16 23.33 78 75.28
10.7- 1.16 23.33 78 75.28
10.7- 1.16 23.33 78 75.28
10.7- 1.16 23.33 78 75.28
10.7- 1.16 23.33 78 75.28
10.7- 1.16 23.33 78 75.28
10.7- 1.16 23.33 78 75.28
10.7- 1.16 23.33 78 75.28
10.7- 1.16 23.33 78 75.28
10.7- 1.16 23.33 78 75.28
10.7- 1.16 23.33 78 75.28

76. Capt. Churchill - pri. 2.00 " Ellis - Collins - 5 " 77. Hart - - Danbury 7. " " - New York. Serf 1.0 78 - " - New Haven - 7 78 X Majn Brown - New London Serf mqr. 1 mo X 80. Capt Allen - Serf 9. 80. as off. 
X not duly set forth as to officers etc
10 mo. 70 Serf 7 mo. 7. free
Other service in Vt. militia
75.26- 8 602:08  147.29 3 441.87  149.29.
Ser 10- 58. 7. 1.16 30. 900 - 77 mo 7 - 24.10 7 3500 1.16 23.83 10 77 30 24 10 200  75.26 7 526.82

file that Oct 29 MONTREAL OCT 25
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pardon Washington D.C.
34 Jos. Spaulding.

Montpelier Vt Oct 23 1839
Sir
Several months since, I addressed you a letter from Middletown in this State requesting you to issue and forward to me a pension Certificate for Joseph Spalding, allowing him such amount as you found him entitled to from the evidence which I had previously sent you . To that letter I have never received an answer, unless it has been received at Middletown during my absence during the last three weeks. I have called at the office of the Pension Agent at this place, and find that Mr Spalding Spalding was restored to the pension List 16 May 1839 [It will probably be recollected that Mr S. was suspended after the death of P. R. Temple of Rutland]. From these circumstances,

I conclude that some error has occurred in your office, either in unwilling to send a new certificate (the first one having been surrendered) or in directing to the a wrong Post Office.
Please direct your answer to this enquiry to me at Middle- -town Rutland County,
I am, Sir, Yrs' mo' obt' Servt
W. Clarke
To Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Spalding -
May 13.
Free.
5
Inval-
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Middlebury Vermont
7. May 1839
Sir
Your letter relating to the application of Joseph Spalding bearing date the 19 July last was received by due course of mail. Being unable to furnish additional proof Mr. Spalding desires you to issue a certificate for such sum as you find him entitled to as stated in your communication referred to. Please direct your communication answer to me
Yr. mo. ob t Serv t
W. Black
To J. L. Edwards Esq, Clerk of Pinnacles Washington D.C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office, April 15 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the adm on of Joseph Spalding, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Seventy five Dollars and 26 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839. to the 25 th Feby 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

8334 Vermont Joseph Spalding
of Rutland As in the State of Vermont who was a for d'ad'z; H'z'z'z the Company commander by Captain Churchill of the Regt. commanded by Col. Abbott. in the St. Ma. time for 7 mo. 18 ds. for.
12 " 12 " ad'z; H'z'z'z
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 147 Dollars 29 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of April 1833 and sent to R. Temple Rutland
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $294.58 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. - 73.64
$368.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clk Book D Vol. 3 Page 90

Let Pensions 16 th Feb y 1835
" 20 June 1835
" M. Black 28 May '36
" M. Clark, 19 July, 1838.
ark,

Omaha, Nebr. 9/26, 1924.
Pension Bureau, Wash. D.C.
Please give me the service record of my Revolutionary Ancestor, Joseph Spalding, born about 1744, died Feb. 25, 1840. He was captain of the first company of militia in Mid- dleton, Vt. He moved to Middle- town Vt. from Middletown, Conn. (Mrs.) Agnes M. Smalley Harrison 2711 No. 22 St. Omaha, Nebr.

Prohibition
22529 INVALID.
Oct. 23. His to Agnes Garrison. cert.
File No. 22,529
Joseph Spalding Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford 19 th May 1835
On examination of the books of this office, it appears that in January 1776 (in consequence of a requisition from General Washington) three regiments were raised to reinforce the army at Boston, and to serve until the first day of April. That one regiment was commanded by Colonel Erastus Wolcott, the name of the major does not appear. one regiment was commanded by Colonel John Douglass, the name of the major does not appear. one regiment was commanded by Colonel James Wadsworth of Durham, Lieutenant Colonel Comfort Sage of Middletown, Major Eyer Throop of East Haddam the name of Captain Churchill does not appear. The said regiments were raised for the United States, and supported and paid by the United States generally.
That in June 1776. Seven Battalions were ordered to be raised by enlistment, to march to New York, and join the continental Army, and to be holden in said service until the 25 th day of December.
To one of said Battalions, Comfort Sage Esq was Colonel, Giles Russell Esq Lieutenant Colonel, and Elias Buel major, and Joseph Churchill of Chatham was a captain in said battalion.
That on the fourth of Nov r 1777. Col Comfort Sage, commander of the 23 rd regiment of militia is

charged with Cash paid him at Fishkill by Oliver Eddworth Esqr £ 500 -
That in May 1779. two regiments were ordered to be raised by enlistment for the defence of the sea coast and frontiers, to serve until the first of March. That one of said regiments, was commanded by Matthew Mead Lieut. Colonel and Abraham Tyler major, and that Captain John Allen commanded a company in said regiment.
That on the 5 th day of June 1780. Captain John Allen rendered his account for the wages of his company amounting to £ 39. 286..14..0.
That there are no pay rolls in relation to said services in this office; that all the pay rolls in relation to the same that ever came to this office, were delivered over to the officers of the United States in the accounting departments of the treasury and have never been returned.
certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts