Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,567, for Philip Spalding, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn.
Spalding, Philip Spaulding or
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2942
New Hampshire
Philip Spaulding
Stanfield in the State of New Hamp who was a 1st Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Oliver of the Regt commanded by Col Sage in the New Hamp for 12 mths a month 5 Conn, 11 a Sergeant
Philip Spaulding
Records corrected Jan 5/07
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire the rate of 95 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Dec 1832 and also to Nov H. Nuttall House of Reps
Arrears to 14th of Sep r 1832 $143.50 Pension allowance ending 11 th Feb y 33 117.50 $190.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Adams Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 st Page 185

Phillip Spaldings Declaration
11 Months Sept 12 do Pwals

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan
On this Second day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of probate, now sitting, Philep Spalding , a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 77 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.
He first turned out upon the alarm of the Battle at Lexington being then a resident of Plainfield in the state of Connecticut and served one month at Roxbury under the command of Col Putnam but in an organized company - He enlisted in the month of May 1775 for 8 months in Captain Ely's company of Col Persons Regiment of the Connecticut Troops and served out the term of his engagement at Roxbury - He again enlisted in the fore part of January 1776 for 3 months in Captain Goady's company in the think either Col Gorden or Douglass Regiment is not confident which and served accordingly at Cambridge near Boston - He again enlisted in the month of May 1777 as a sergeant for 8 months in Captain Dixon's company of Col Sage Regiment and out said term of eight months in New York City and in the state of New York - That on or about the first of September 1777 he was drafted for 3 months and served accordingly as a Sergeant in Captain Clark's company of Col Lattimer's Regiment at Bemis Height Saratoga state of New York during this last service he was in the Battle at the taking of Burgoyne - During all the above services he was a resident of Plainfield in the state of Connecticut. Said services were all of the Connecticut troops. He further states that during the 8 months service above named in Captain Dixon's company he was in the Battle at White Plains - He thinks he can make satisfactory proof of the above named services amounting to 23 months in the whole, by living witnesses 21 months of which he was a Sergeant - In answer to interrogatories he states that he was born in Plainfield in the state of Connecticut on the 22 nd Nov 1754 where he has no record of his age as he was living as above stated when called into service. He removed from Plainfield Connecticut to Plainfield New Hampshire where I now reside - was called into service as above stated - While in the 8 month service was acquainted with Col Persons, Col Tyler & May, Prentiss - Capt Ely & Capt Goady - while in 3 months service, besides those served under - Col Denison, Major Gorden - chief Doctor Perkins - other months - Col Sage - Col Russell & Major Bird - during the last three months Col Lattimer, Capt Clark killed the 19 th Sept 1777 - He never had a written discharge - He never had a commission but did have a Sergeant's warrant signed by Col Sage - He is acquainted with the Rev Dana Clap and Daniel Cobb to whom he is known and that they can testify as to his character for veracity.

from Plainfield Connecticut to Plainfield New Hampshire where I now reside - was called into service as above stated - While in the 8 month service was acquainted with Col. Parsons, Col. Tyler & Maj. Prentiss - Capt. Ely & Capt. Good - while in 3 month service, besides those served under - Col. Denison Major Gordon - chief Doctor Perkins - other months - Col. Sage - Col. Russell & Major Buel - during the last three months Col. Lattimer, Capt. Clark Killed the 19th Sept 1777 - He never had a written discharge - He never had a commission but did have a Sergeant's warrant signed by Col. Sage He is acquainted with the Rev. Dana Clayer and Daniel Cole to whom he is known and that they can testify as to his character for veraci- ty -
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,
Philip Spaulding
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
We, Dana Clayer residing in Plainfield and Daniel Cole residing in said Plainfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Philip Spaulding , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 - years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Dana Clayer
day of August 1832
Sworn and subscribed the second Daniel Cole  Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Dana Clayer who has signed the preceding certificate, is Clergyman resident in the said town of Plainfield and that Daniel Cole , who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Plainfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Aaron Nettleton Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Philip Spaulding for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Second day of August AD 1832
Aaron Nettleton Register of Probate

Philip Spaulding Hamble N.H.
11 Mr. Sargent 12 Do. Purdie
advised
$115.00
Hon. W. H. Cabot Not Rep'd

BRIEF in the case of  Philip Spaulding  of  Hamfield  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7 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? 77 Years  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.     In 1775 " 1 " Private Col Putnam   May 75 " 8 " " Capt Clapp, Col Parsons   Aug 76 " 3 " " Capt Cady Col Hovey Gordon   May 77 " 8 " Sergt Capt Dixon Col Day   Sept 78 " 3 " " Capt Clark Col Atkinson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Taking of Burgoyne / White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hamfield Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Strong Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
in every respect
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. D. Dison Examining Clerk.

Darius & Silas Spalding Appears - P.S.

I Darius Spalding of Roxbury in the County Washington State of Vermont do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Phillip Spalding of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire that we were members of the same family at the time of the commencement of the Revolutionary war Wherein to my knowledge the said Phillip Spalding was several times actually engaged the first he turned out upon alarm of the Battle of Lexington and served one month at Roxbury in Massachusetts commencing in April 1775 he was from Plainfield in the State of Connecticut I am also knowing that in the summer of 1775 the said Phillip Spalding enlisted for and served eight months in Capt. Clapp's Company in Col. person or Douglas Regt. of the Connecticut Troops at Roxbury also in the winter following 1776 he again enlisted for two or three months in Capt. Gady's Company in Col. Gordin's Regt. and served accor- dingly I am also further knowing that the said Phillip Spalding in the next summer following that enlisted again as a Serjt. for eight months in Capt. Dime's Company in Col. Sager's Regiment and served accordingly I am also knowing that the said Phillip Spalding was drafted for three months and served accordingly as a Serjt. in Capt. Clarke's Company in Col. Lattimore's Regt. at the taking of Burgoyne at Saratoga and that I served with him in the same company all the time the above services were in the Connecticut line
Darius Spalding
State of Vermont Washington County ss at Roxbury July 9th A.D. 1892 personally appeared the above named Darius Spalding and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed before me Chas. S. Dinsmore Justice of the Peace I here by certify that I consider the above named Darius Spalding to be a person of truth and honorability
Chas. S. Dinsmore Justice of the Peace

I Silas Spalding of Roxbury in the County of Washington State of Vermont do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Phillip Spalding of Plainfield in the County of Litchfield in the State of New Hampshire that we were members of the same family at the time of the commencement of the Revolutionary war wherein to my knowledge the said Phillip was several times actually engaged the first time out upon the alarm of the Battle at Lexington and served one month at Roxbury in Massachusetts commencing in April 1775 I went part way with him to bring back horses we went from Plain- field in the State of Connecticut I am also knowing that in the summer of 1775 the said Phillip Spalding En- tered for and served eight months in Capt. Clapp's Company in Col. Parsons or Douglas Regiment of the Connecticut troops said Roxbury also in the winter following 1776 he again enlisted for two or three months in Capt. Cady's in Col. Gorden's Regt and served accordingly At the same time served in the same company I am also knowing that the said Phillip Spalding was drafted for three months and served as sergeant in Capt Clark's Company in Col. Lattimer's Regiment this as well as the as well as the other services as above stated was in the Connecticut line
Silas Spalding
State of Vermont Work in the County of Washington July 9th A.D. 1832 personally appeared the above- named Silas Spalding and made atty to the above deposition by him subscribed before me Chas. Saunders Justice
I hereby certify that I consider the above named Silas Spalding to be a person of truth and honorably.
Chas. Saunders Justice

State of Vermont } Washington County } I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Sampson before whom the affidavits of Darius Spalding & Silas Spalding were taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington aforesaid duly appointed & acting under the Authority of this State, and that his signature to the same as such, I believe to be his own proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 2 nd day of August A.D. 1832 — Attest J. W. Vail Clerk —

L. W. B. I. 14567.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 22nd, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Philip Spaulding made an application for pension on August 2nd, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, and his pension was allowed for twenty-three months' actual service as a private and sergeant in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Dixon and Col. Sage. He enlisted at Plainfield, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Samuel Ames,
109 Benefit St.,
Providence, R. I.

Sept 19 '98
Mrs. Saul Ames Prov. R.I.
Jan'y 9-1903
W.W. Ainsworth Des Moines Iowa
Revised
14564 INVALID.
File No. 14 567
Philip Spalding ★ Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Philip Spalding ★ Records corrected. Jan'y 5, 1907. B

Philip Spaulding Hampton B/C
Gen N. Hubbard House of Reps

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Philip Spaulding which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [Handwritten line]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [Handwritten line]
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

109 Benefit Street.
Providence
July 27 th 192
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D. C.
I wish to know that my great grandfather fought in the Revolution. His name was Philip Spalding. He was born in Plainfield Conn. Nov. 22, 1755 and died in Plainfield N. H. Jan. 29, 1847. He marched to Cambridge, April 1775 and was in Capt. Leavitt's

Underwood's Co. Col. M c Prescott 10 Regt. He was a prisoner and placed on the roll Dec. 10, 1832.
The above information I found in a book called the Spalding Memorial, but as I wish to send in a supple- mentary paper to the Colonial Dames I must have positive proof, and I am afraid that book would not be accepted. It does

not give his rank. Though it says he was an officer - The Secretary of State of Mass does not find his name and told me to write to Gen. I enclose a dollar - If it is not enough let me know and I will send whatever is necessary.
Sincerely yours -
Abby G. H. Ames
ms

July 29/98 - $1 in currency returned to sender - J.E.P. Finance Div.
Cash
Mr. Samuel Shaw
109 Bampfille St.
Providence
R.I.

Daniel Coles Affidavit for PS
Blank Bill Deposition

Daniel Cole of Plainfield in the state of New Hampshire of the Age of Seventy three years testify and say that in the year 1777 I resided at Plainfield in the state of Connecticut, that I was then well acquainted with Phillip Spalding then of said Plainfield but now of Plainfield in the state of New Hampshire. I was also knowing of said Spalding being drafted in the militia company of Capt Daniel Clark of said Plainfield Lt. in whose company said Spalding was orderly sergeant. Col Litchmore Regiment. About the first of September 1777 we marched from Plainfield aforesaid to Bemus Heights in the state of New York On the 19 th Day of September 1777 we was in the Battle fought between the Armies of Genl. Gates, Arnold & Burgoyne at which time our Capt Clark was killed. Said Spalding and myself continued in the Army until we arrived at Albany where I received a furlough and went home but said Spalding stayd about three months. Said Spalding is now present at my giving this deposition. Daniel Cole
State of Vermont ) Northern County } Personally appeared Daniel Cole of Plainfield aforesaid and made solemn oath to the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed Before Col Billings Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Windsor county ss }
Woodstock County Clerk's Office July 12 th 1832 I Benj o Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Col Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within said County and that the within is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above - Benj o Swan
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14567
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Philip Spaulding
Aug 2. 1832 - 77 Sullivan Co. N.H.
Apt. 75 Plainfield Ct Capt - Col Putnam Det - 1 m
May 75 Capt Dift ct Col Parsons Det - 8 m
May 76 - Capt Cody Col Douglas Det - 3 m
May 77 Cpt Bixon Col Sage Sgt - 8 m
Spt. 78 Capt Clark Col Lattimer Sgt - 3 m
Born - Oct. 22, 1758 Plainfield Ct
White Plains Sarotoga

William Waterman, Affidavit P.5
William Waterman Affidavit

I William Waterman of Royalton in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of the age of seventy four years testify and say that in the Spring of 1776 there was a brigades of State troops under Gen Wadsworth in Connecticut called over levies enlisted for eight months, in which I en- listed in Capt John Dickson's Company in Col Dags Regiment. In this said Company Philip Spaulding then of Plainfield Connect- icut now of Plainfield New Hampshire was sergeant, & served the whole term. We went with the force to New York city, then to Guinness Island, when the British came there We retreated out of New York to Harlem heights. I know that said Spaulding sur- vived them and was in the battle of White Plains, in which I was wounded. Said Spaulding was then & ever since personally well known to me — W m Waterman
State of Vermont ) Royalton July 12. 1832 Windsor County ss. Personally appeared William Waterman of Royalton and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me Before Ozob Billings Justice of the Peace

State Vermont (Woolenstock County Clerks Office Windsor County ss) July 13 th 1892
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby certify that Oel Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the within is his Signature —
In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above —
Benj. Swan

Abraham Waterman Affidavit for P. Spalding
Abraham Waterman Deponent

I Abraham Waterman of Royalton in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of the age of seventy six years testify and say that in the Spring of 1861 I enlisted in Col. Dyer's company in Col. Page's Reg- iment in Gen. Woodworth's brigade of new lines of Connecticut State Troops for the term of eight months, as I think, and went to New York & thence to White Plains & Harlem Heights in Philip Spaulding's then of Plainfield Connecticut, now of Plainfield New Hampshire, was a sergeant in said Dyer's company and I know no second as such - he was then & was since well acquainted with me (D. time was out) I one month before my (D. time was out) I was taken sick & knew not as to (D. Spaulding's last months service, but know of his return home after his term of service expired - Abraham Waterman
State of Vermont Royalton July 12. 1882 Windsor County ss. Personally appeared Abraham Waterman of Royalton aforesaid & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before - Col. Billings Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office July 13 th 1832 Windsor County ss. }
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that Del Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the within is his signature —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above —
Benj. Swan

Barzillai Spalding, Affidavit

I Barzilla Spalding formerly of Hanfield in the State of Connecticut depose and say that at said Hanfield I was well acquainted with Philip Spalding now of Hanfield in the State of New Hampshire in the time of the Revolutionary War wherein we served together as follows - We volunteered and served one month each soon after the Lexington fight at Roxbury near Boston under the command of Col Putnam of Connecticut at the termination of which in May 1775 we entered for eight months in Captain Grafts Company of Col Parsons Connecticut Regt and served accordingly at said Roxbury - We again entered for three months the first part of January 1776 in Capt Cady's Company of Col Douglass Connecticut Regt which we served out at Cambridge near Boston - We again entered some time in the month of May 1777 for eight months in Captain Dixons Company of Col Sage's Connecticut Regiment and served accordingly mainly in the City of New York during this eight months wherein the said Philip Spalding was a Sergeant in said Captain Dixons Company - I further depose and say that we the said Philip Spalding and myself were together during the above named services.
Barzilla Spalding
State of New Hampshire } August 20th 1832 Then Barzilla Spalding personally ap- Sullivan ss } peared and made oath that the above affidavit of his Subscribed is true. Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the said Deponent is in my belief a credible witness John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I Benjamin R. French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace, and that the above signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this Sept. 24. 1832
B. R. French