Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25053, for Jonas Spalding, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Spalding Jonas Spaulding Molly
N 25053 B.L.Wt. 19721-160-55
CONTENTS

152211
act 3 March/55 May 29/55
Molly Spalding mother
Jonas Spalding father
Capt. J. Spalding
Prisoner
Prisoner
State hoops
1972
Revolutionary War
Ad: 160 ac, mch: 26/56
Map. July 1853
Vol 82 page 26
H. Woodman
Boston
Mass.

3522
Massachusetts Molly Spalding widow of Jonas Spalding who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1849 and sent to
M. Preston Bellerica Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 136 Vol. 2
Colf. car rolled and pensions Feb 14, 49 to 16, 1848. 21 (1851)
Reported
Jan 30/49
P.W. Doo Inman Jan 14/58
Reg 3 m 50-182211

7185
Molly Spalding widow of Jonas
Map Act 7 July 1838
Vol. 14. p. 89. Ford - on 8mo 10
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, } County of Middlesex } ss
On this fourth day of June in the year eighteen hundred & forty,
Molly Spalding
personally appeared before the judge of Probate of the County of Middlesex a resident of Cambridge in the county of Middlesex aged seventy four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Jonas Spalding who was a * private in the Company commanded by Captain John Ford at the commencement of the War of the Revolution, that He enlisted at Cambridge, went with his company to Rhode Island, was at the Battle of Brunker Hill, and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne's Army - these facts were related to her by her late husband - she verily believes that He was in the army fifteen or eighteen months.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonas Spalding on the eighth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine; that her husband, the aforesaid Jonas Spalding died on the same day of November 1825 the exact day she does not recollect - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. : at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, by said Molly Spalding - Molly Spalding J. P. P. Bay judge of Probate for the County of Middlesex
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

certificate of marriage
in Moss Shanties can

An extract from the Record of Marriages for the Town of Carlisle, County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts
October the Eighth, in the year, one thousand, Seven hundred & Eighty nine, "Married Mr Jonas Spaulding & Miss Molly Wheeler both of Carlisle"
I the subscriber, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, viz.
"October the 8 th 1789."
Calvin Heald { Clerk of the s d Town of Carlisle.
I Calvin Heald, above named depose & say, that I hold the Office of Clerk in the said Town of Carlisle County & Commonwealth aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of marriage of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Calvin Heald { Town Clerk of said Carlisle.
Middlesex. September 25 th 1838.
Sworn before me.
Marshall Preston.
{ Iss of the Record in s d County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Boston July 31 st 1840.
Thereby certify that the within named Marshal Preston was at the date of his attestation (and is now a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth) duly appointed and Commissioned —
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written —
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the Commonwealth

She drew a pension for his services in 1848 she did not get but eighty dollars a year because it was not all honest at that time she drew a pension from 1848 until 1861 and a hundred dollars back money, it is the average arrearage of pension which she ought to have had which is 16 dollars a year, it was her dear, we her children are very poor 3 of us widows without homes and the means to obtain a home we need this very much I hope you will consider do the best you can for us for the time are very hard for the poor, I direct all letters to Billerica
Molly Spalding wid Jones act Feb 2. 1848 Mass roll }
Mr Sarah S. Boutwell

Billerica May
Mr Horatio Woodworth. Boston
I wish to inform you concerning my pension, my Father Jonas Spaulding, formerly of Concord afterward could Carlisle when nineteen years of age he volunteered and enlisted into the Revolutionary war, and 2 of his Brothers Job, and Joseph Spaulding, they stood as minutemen they first went to Concord then to Lexington to Bunker went to Cambridge was there eight months and a half he went to Tycontague, he was in the battle, when General Burgoyne surrendered his army, he first went to co under Cpt John Ford Chlemford, he went to some place under capt Miles, and General Gates he was out a year and seven months he did not a pension for was not one of the nine months men he did not to see the next grant he died in 1825, Mrs Molly Spaulding {my mother

152.211
APPLICATION OF
Widow of Jonas Spalding Revolutionary War
for a 160 acre warrant,
Act of March 3d, 1855.
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 25. 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed,
Reuben Bacon was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c Whorter
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1934
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
On this twenty fourth day of March , A. D., 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County,  Molly Spalding aged Eighty nine years, a resident of  Bedford in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Jonas Spalding deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain John, Field in the Regt. of  Revolutionary commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared  by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1819, that her said husband was drafted  enlisted at or near Chelmsford on or about the 18th day of March A.D. 1817 for the term of different terms and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of one or two years and was honorably discharged at Concord on or about the 10th day of April A.D. 1817 , as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received  for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No.  which she had sold and cannot return, - and that she now draws a pension for his said service, payable at Boston, the certificate of which is No. 3522, and dated January 30, 1849, at $80. pr. year
She further states that she was married to the said Jonas Spalding in Carlisle on the eighth day of October 1889, by Rev Paul Litchfield a clergymen and that her name before her said marriage was Molly Wheeler that her husband died at Carlisle, Mass. on the 27th day of November 1825, proof of which will be found on file with her previous pension application, that she is still a widow, - that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
attest Sarah S. Boutwell
Molly her Spalding mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Reuben Bacon
Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex.
We Jonathan Boutwell and Sarah S. Boutwell having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Jonas Spalding who was a Revolutionary Soldier
whose widow now applies for bounty land, — that we knew him for more than eight years before his death, which occurred at Carlisle about twenty nine years ago, — that we know that he died about that time because we saw him in his last sickness and visited his family soon after his death that we are residents of Bedford, in Massachusetts that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, — that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence, — that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, — and that we are disinterested, — and that she as his widow, draws a pension of $80. pr. year payable at Boston.
Jonathan Boutwell
Sarah S. Boutwell
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1855.
Reuben Bacon
Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Jonathan Boutwell and Sarah S. Boutwell of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Mrs. Molly Spalding is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Jonas Spalding who was a Revolutionary Soldier and that the said Jonas Spalding died at Carlisle, Mass. on or about the twenty seventh day of November A.D. 1825
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty fourth day of March 1855 I have no interest in this case.
Reuben Bacon
Justice of the Peace.
• "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

Massachusetts 3403
Reported
Molly Spaulding widow of Jonas Spaulding who was a Private
in the Massachusetts line for 8 mo. 1 day
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars Seventy Seven Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Seventh day of December 1843 and sent to Thomas Bulfinch Boston Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 54

No 3403
Octo: 9- Letter to F Haver
Massachusetts
Molly Spalding
widow of John Spalding
who was a private
in the Massachusetts line
Increased from $26.77 -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 61 - Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of October, 1844 and sent to
Hon: Mr Parmenter East-Cambridge Massachusetts.
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
act 17 June 44.
Vol. 2 Page 38-

5721.
Massachusetts
Molly Spalding widow of Jonas Spalding who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1825 of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a pri in the Company commanded by Captain Ford of the commanded by in the Mass line for Lyceum
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $61. per annum.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March 1836 and sent to Hon W. Sumner Cambridge Mass Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swan Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 69

3403
Massachusetts
Molly Spalding, widow of Jonas Spalding who was a Private, in the Mass a Line.
2 Certs. Increased under the acts of 1838 & 1843 - Rep d 24 th March 45.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. In lieu of $1.00 per annum.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of March, 1845, and sent to
Hon. William Sumner Cambridge Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 38

Letter to Hon W. E. Parmenter June 9, 1841. H. Kip. Same. June 20: 1842.
5721
Massachusetts
Molly Spalding widow of Jonas Spalding who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the November 1825 of Middlesex Co. , in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ford of the Massachusetts by line of militia for 8 months & 1 day .
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars & 77 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Septem- ber 1840 and sent to William Heales, Boston, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1840  $120.46 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 1841  $13.38
$133.84
{ Act July 7,  1838. }
Recorded by W. W. Edwards Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 131

No 5721
Massachusetts
Molly Spalding widow of Jonas Spalding
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — in 1825 of Middlesex (in the State of Mass: who was a private — in the company: commanded by Captain Ford — of the commanded by in
the Mass'tts line for increased from $26.77 per ann:
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of 61 — Dollars 10 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 — day of October 1844 and sent to Hon Wm Parmenter, East, Cambridge, Mass-
Total amount, $304.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Whittum — Clerk, Book 5 — Vol. 1 — Page 69 —

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25753
Molly Spalding wid of Jonas Spalding Pris Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol 1 , Page 236
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3821
Molly Spalding $26:77 per an
3403
54
Thos. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Norfolk Redding County } 55.
Be it known that on this Eighteenth day of August 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Mrs. Molly Spalding a resident of Redding in the County of Norfolk Redding aged Twenty Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law took on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of March 1836, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Jonas Spalding who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Act of 4 th July 1832 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services for the proof of her marriage identity and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Twenty Six 7 / 8 Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 1 st of March 1836 to the 1 st of March 1841 at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the order of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Jonas Spalding deceased as will more fully appear by the proof herewith annexed.
And further she saith not.
Witness
Charles Rife
Molly
Her X Spalding Mark

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first within written - and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me (the words "Middlesex" first erased in two places & "Norfolk" inserted - also "Carlisle" erased & "Needham" inserted before execution Charles Rice Justice of the Peace
I Jonathan Boutwell of Needham in the County of Norfolk of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Molly Spalding the applicant married in the within declaration for many years last past, I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Jonas Spalding deceased who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the law of 7th July 1838 as stated by her.
Jonathan Boutwell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss Suffolk County }
August 19. 1843.
Then came Jon t Boutwell who I have reason to believe  to be to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
Lowell M c Stone Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 21 st 1843
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles Rice was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk, and Lowell M. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk county ss
Be it known that on this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for said county of Norfolk Mrs. Molly Spaulding now residing in Needham in said county, aged Seventy Seven years, who, after being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following supplementary declaration in order to obtain an increase of her Pension under the Law of July 7th, A.D. 1838
That she is the Widow of Jonas Spaulding, Deceased, formerly of Chelmsford, who was a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served as she has often heard him say, and verily believes for the term of twenty months or more - that he was at the Concord and Lexington battles - that he enlisted in what was called the Eight months service - was at the battle of Bunker Hill - that at this time he was in Capt. Ford or Foord's Company and went from Chelmsford in the Commonwealth aforesaid - that he also performed a second term of service under the same Capt. Ford, but the year when, or where or the particulars of that service have escaped her recollection. Also that he enlisted for six months to go to Rhode Island - but does not remember the year - that he was at this time a hired man, living in Concord near said Chelmsford - that she has forgotten the Captain's name, but think he was from Lexington in the County of Middlesex - the Lieutenants name was Barret from that part of

Chelmsford now called Carlisle. The Sergeant's name was Blood. That he also served in Capt. Charles Miles company in the year 1777 at Ticonderoga. was present at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne. and helped guard the prisoners. He may have performed other services, which, from the length of time which has elapsed, she is unable to give any account of. for all which she respectfully prays that such additional allowance may be made to her present pension as the liberality of the Government and the enclosed documentary evidence will justify.
She further swears that her present Pension is twenty six dollars and seventy seven cents per annum as will appear by her certificate attached hereto, and that she is still a widow. Hen Molly  X Mark Spalding
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first within written by the said Molly Spalding who I believe to be a person of credibility and truth
Charles Rice
Justice of the Peace

20 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 25 1824
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles Rice was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Dec 11 1843
Hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonas Spaulding is borne upon the Eight Months rolls, as a private in the company of Capt John Ford, Col Bridg's from April 19 to Oct 1780 after which there are no rolls of said company for the Eight months service in this Office.
The name of Jonas Spaulding is borne upon the roll of Capt Charles Miles, Col Geo Hoadly, for mileage from Scituate in 1777 but there are no rolls showing the length of service of said company.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ino A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES BY THE WIDOW.
Molly Spalding State of Massachusetts County of Worfolk Town of Needham
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband
Jonas Spalding
He enlisted in the year 1775 or was at Concord & Lexington Battle from the town of Chelseaford in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt. John Hoard in _____ Regiment, and served as a private until _____ We were married in the year 1789 _____ He died in _____ the year Eighteen hundred & twenty five
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz:—
Bunker Hill
he was at the Battle of Concord & Lexington and & was in Road Island six month he enlisted with others at Concord & went with that Company to Road Island, he was present at the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne & helped to guard them— he procured and left all the the proof of his services in his lifetime, with some person to her own knew but thinks at the pension office in Boston a bout twenty years ago the above is all that I can recollect & I declare it to be true Witness Chas Rice Molly X Spalding mark
(over)

He was out at 3. different times - twice with Capt. Wood. At the time he enlisted for six months at Rhode Island he was a hired man at Concord and went from there - the Captain's name she has forgotten but he was from Lexington - the Lieut. name was Blood of Carlisle - the Lieut. name was Barnett of Carlisle
I am now seventeen years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered Jonathan Bantwell of Needham in the County of Norfolk - to act in the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand, this Twenty third day of November
A. D. 1849
Signed in my presence by said
for Malley X Spalding mark
Charles Rice
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June Day 1811/12
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonas Spalding of Shelburne is found upon the eight months rolls of 1775 August 1, Bunker Hill, & upon the October returns and Cont. rolls, in December as a private in the Company of Capt. Jos. Dyer, Col. Bridge.
The name of Jonas Spalding is found upon a pay roll of Capt. Stephen Russell Col. Ballard from Aug 10 1775 - 4 months; upon a pay roll of Capt. Edward Farmer, Col. Garrison from Feb. 20. 1778. Bunker. and upon a pay roll of Capt. Edmund Sargent, Col. Russell from Oct. 1. 3 months, year not given, as a private, in all Bunker Hill.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Paesey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband, Jonas Spalding in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Chelsea in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 75 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain John Lord of Chelsea in Cambridge in Cambridge of Middlesex Regiment believed  Cambridge and he served as follows, viz:— first enlistment under capt  John Lord of Chelsea in the County of Middlesex  and was transferred to Reeds regiment, and there to Bubblords regiment, where he served in the whole nineteen months
I am now eighty years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this day A. D. 1844.
day of our Lord June 21
Molly Spalding
by Ebenezer Atwell
her son in law
Signed by said Ebenezer Atwell in my presence,
Wm Sufb.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

June 21 st , 1844. Ebenezer At.
will declare that he is son in law of Abigail Spalding, who, by reason of advanced age, is forgetful, almost entirely deaf, incapable of making a declaration for herself, & that the declaration signed by him in her behalf, contains the substance of what he has often heard asserted by the said Spalding.
John G. Packer; Secretary.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Middlesex COUNTY, }
On this twenty eighth day of August , A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, Molly Spaulding a resident of Billerica in the county of Middlesex aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Sonas Spaulding who was a resident of Carlisle Mass and who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Eighty dollars and cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Molly her Spaulding mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Mary Hems Marshall Preston Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Marshall Preston Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Middlesex COUNTY, }
I, Elias H. Kimney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court , of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Marshall Preston Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this twenty eighth day of August - 1848.
E. Kimney CLERK.

"War Department Widow's Pension
"I certify that in conformity with the Act of Feb'y 2 nd 1848, Molly Spalding, widow of Jonas Spalding, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life, &c.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 30 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Examined and Countersigned J. G. Berret for Commissioner of Pensions.
W. L. Marcy Sec. of War
Billerica Dec 21 st 1857
H. Woodman Esq.
(Dear Sir. The above is a copy of paper, by which Mrs Spalding gets a Pension of $80 per Annum. She hears an Act was passed last Winter whereby she is entitled to $96 per Annum is it so? if so, what must be done for her to obtain it. My son the bearer of this, will take any communication from you. If any thing can be done for the Poor Widow, now 90 years old I presume or more, and needy, I would like to do it.
Respectfully Yours:
(Dudley Foster, Town Clerk of Billerica)

Boston Dec. 29/57. To the Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D.C. Sir,
Please to answer the enclosed letter to the following address - Mrs. Molly Spalding, Care of Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Very Resp't Horatio Woodman. Jr. M.P.

Boston, Mass. Oct. 14. 1851.
Sir,
I send herewith the original pension certificate of Molly Spalding widow of Jonas Spalding, a private in the Revolutionary War, dated January 30, 1849, for eighty dollars per annum, — together with her application for an increase of her pension from eighty dollars per annum to ninety six dollars per annum, and also for arrearages of the deficiency during the time she has been receiving the said pension.
I am, respectfully,
Yr. obt. servt.
Horatio Woodman, B. W. R.
James E. Heath, Esq., Commr of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 13 1851
S  H  e  r  e  b  y  C  e  r  t  i  f  y . That at the date of the annexed attestation John Baldwin was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Marcus Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of
I, Molly Spalding, having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the identical Molly Spalding, mentioned in the accompanying pension certificate, for eighty dollars per annum, dated the thirteenth day of January, in the year eighteen hundred & forty nine, and numbered 3522, granted to me as the widow of Jonas Spalding, who was a private in the revolutionary war; and that I am and have been since said date, entitled to a pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum; wherefore I pray that the said certificate may be altered to ninety six dollars per annum, and for arrearages, and that the same may be sent to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Molly her X Spalding marks
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty sixth day of September A. D. 1851.
John Baldwin, Jr., Justice of the Peace.

Billerica Feb. 7. 1849.
To the Commissioners of Pensions.
Dear Sir
I herewith return to you the enclosed Pension certificate of Molly Spaulding, for the amount to be paid, to be inserted, which was omitted as you will observe — I really wish, for the old Lady's sake, that the certificate may be returned as soon as may be
Respectfully Yours Abt St Marshall Preston.

Bellerive Aug. 29. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of Molly Spaulding for a renewal of her Pension
Respectfully Yours
M. Weston.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington
D.C.

Boston June 29 th 1840
J. L. O'Arards Esq r
Sir
I enclose to you, sundry depositions to prove the claim of Molly (or Mary) Spaulding widow of the late Jonas Spaulding to a pension from the Govern- ment under the late Law of Congress - I hope and trust the proof is sufficient to enable you to grant the prayer of the Petitioner - having no doubt on my own mind that what is set forth is true. - The roll of the late Captain Ford is in the pension office here - the name of Mr. Spaulding is borne on it for a service of eight months (1775) If necessary will obtain a certificate from the Clerk to that effect. It will be perceived that we can only prove 8 mo s service - but we believe that Mr. S. was in the service some fifteen months in three several Regiments viz. Bridges, Reeds & Bullards - if compatible with your regulations would beg the favor of you to refer to the documents to establish the time - requesting you earliest convenient attention to this matter.
I am respectfully
J. O. S.
W. H. Allen
For my character beg leave to refer to the Hon. Abbot Lawrence or L. Saltonstall.

Molly Spalding Mā f Jonas Mass. Ad July 7 1838 Married 1783 died 1828 Allan 8 mo 1d for $26.77 per ann Mass. Militia Capt Ford.
Mr Hales & ss Boston Mass

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commis r of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Boston July 30 1851
J. L. Edmonds Esq.
Sir
I return the affidavit & certificate with the certificates of the Secretary of State of the Official character of Mr. Preston, who is a Postmaster at Billerica Ms. —
We have not been able to ascertain the names of any other of the Captains under whom Spaulding served, than Capt. Ford — but it appears that He was attached to the Regiments of Bridges, Reed & Bullard, and We have every reason to believe that He served in all of them some eighteen months — It will be perceived that Mr. Kemp testifies that He heard Spaulding say that He was present at the Surrender of Burgoyne in 1777. — I regret, our inability to furnish the names required as I am fully persuaded that we should be able to establish an honest claim for the period of service above stated, if we could get at the proof required —
very respectfully
E. O. C.
W. H. Allen

Jonas Shaulding
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re the

Jonathan Hale By Carlisle
This paper was in possession of the Clerk of the District Court and undoubtedly refers to the Jonas Spaulding identified by the papers enclosed We forward it as collateral testimony
Carlisle Apr. 25-1818 We the Subscribers, hereby certify that the aforesaid Jonas Spaulding did actually serve in the revolutionary WAR
At Daniel White Ephraim Wilson Asa Spaulding

Middlesex ss. June 26 th 1840
I Eben r Parker of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Mass ts aged Eighty years and of sound mind, do testify and say that Mr Jonas Spalding, of Chelmsford in the time of the revolution was a neighbour of mine, and according to the best of my recollection, and belief, that he was a private soldier in the Company under the command of Capt. Jn o Foss, and in the service during the Eight Months Station at Cambridge, and according to my best recollection saw him there while in the said service, and frequently heard him say that he was in in that he did duty in the said Company in during the the Eight months - and have no doubt but he was out in the said service once or more after that time, and think there is no doubt of the fact and might have heard him say so himself, of that however I do not say positively that he did; but have no doubt that he was out as after. I have no doubt the person who claims to be his widow is the same person who was his only and lawfull wife, as her name is Mary Mary or Molly Spalding - Eben. Parker
Middlesex ss. Chelmsford June 26 th 1840
Personally appeared and made oath the above affidavit deposition by him subscribed was is true -
Bishop M c Lach Abbott Justice of the Peace

Carlsruhe Jonas Spalding d 1825 Molly. m. 1789 S.
75 8.1 Ford N 14 h. 89 77 appg. on

Map-act 1838—7185
copy Spalding of Jonas Spalding — let to Mr. Hales 25 July 1840.

Boston, Aug 9 15. 1843.
Sir,
I enclose applications of sundry parties for renewal of pension under provision of a law passed at the late session of Congress. Will you please transmit the Certificates to me, when ready & oblige
Yr obed Serv t
Thos Bulfinch
To James L. Edwards, Esq. Commis r of Pensions.

July 2 nd 1844
Mah Asst Molly, Spalung
J. L. Edwards Pension office Washington

City of Boston July 1. 1844
Dear Sir.
I hope to be excused for attempting to address an incorporated body on business. But finding the lawyers not very tenderhearted, I think it time for me to be a little more economical. —
I here inclose to you the examination from the secretary's office, the claimes of Molly Spalding widow of Jonas Spalding deceased.
Mrs Spalding is very old and entirely deaf, and very poor and lives with her children one of which is my wife Yours respectfully — 82 —
Ebenezer D. Merrill

Post to Bureau Office March 1. 1844
St. Lawrence
Hon Mr. Lamont-
[Faint, illegible signature]

Boston Feb. 28 th 1844.
Dear Sir.
I transmit herewith sundry papers and proof. in support of the application of the widow of Jonas Spaulding deceased for an increase of pension under the laws of 1838 & 1843.
The widow is unable to give so accurate an account of her husbands services as could be desired but I find on examination at the U. S District-Clerks office that Mr Spaulding made an application for a pension under the law of 1818. previous to his death and declared for 19 months service in Bridges, Reeds & Wallerds Regiments. If Mr Edwards would have the kindness to examine the papers then sent, some additional light would undoubtedly be thrown upon the matter.
Will you have the kindness to forward the pa- per -
Yrs very truly
Wm Wainwright
Hon. Mr Wainwright

Increase to $61:10 per ann.
1 st a cert: noting the increase under act '38, &c. 1 st and are under acts 43 & 44 noting the increase -
Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Send cert. to Payable on the 4th September and Han. Wm. Parmenter 4th March. East Cambridge Mass.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 54
Gro. C. Ames Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Molly Spalding widow of Jonas Spalding who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the _____ day of November 1825 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Seventy Seven cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Sim P. Porter Secretary of War.
Exempt from undersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Molly Spalding's Pension.
Molly Spalding Mass-
Act 7 July 38 &
March 43 increase,
$800
deduct what has been paid un- der each act
Rev W. Salmon Cambridge Mass-

Pension Office,
April 11th 1844.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the application of Molly Shalding for an increased allowance for the service credited to Jonas Shalding under Captain Miles, in 1777, has been examined and the proofs filed. There is no evidence to identify her late husband with the soldier of that Company. The Town records will probably furnish the evidence of the length of the term, and by showing the locality of Captain Miles' Company fully identify him.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Ob't Servant, J. S. Edwards
Hon. Wm. Parmenter, House of Representatives.

Washington March 10. 1845
Sir
I enclose a letter from the Department to me dated April 11. 1844 - in relation to claim of Molly Spalding and it reads herewith a History of the Town of Barnard - Your attention is called to pages - 110. 116. 354. 379 - In relation to Trundevog senior's attention is called to page 124 & 354. senior beginning June 25. '76 & ending in 1777 - It is alleged as to length of senior that the Trundevog senior has been in use considered 6 months - As to the town books it gives Barnard and it is said was formerly a part of that Town - Attention is likewise requested to the description for pension in 1818 of senior in Hecker Regiment which is supposed to be the Trundevog senior.
Respectfully
J. Albee Secy
James H. Edwards Esq.
Wm. Brown Secy

Oct 9. 1844
Resp M c Cl ey Spalding
J. L. Edwards Pension office Washington
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City of Boston Oct 6, 1844
Sir
Yours of August 6 is rec d , in it you say that Molly Spaldings pension business shall be attended to in turn. (six months ago) I have only to say she is on the brink of death in old age supported by her children one of which is my wife poorly able to support her own children. If there should be any thing found belonging to her, It would be an act of humanity to forward it as soon as possible.
Very respectfully your Obed Servt Ebenezer D. Merrill
M rs J. L. Edwards Pension office Washington

I James Kemp of Billerica in the County of Middlesex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Blacksmith Depose and say that I was born in Chelmsford, and was personally acquainted with the late Jonas Spalding, before and after his marriage with Miss Molly Wheeler, who now resides at Carlisle, and remains his widow - I frequently heard Mr. Spalding say that He passed muster, and enlisted in the army of the Revolution - that He was in the skirmishes at Lexington & Concord, and followed the British troops towards Boston - I remember seeing Mr. Spalding when at home on furlough, and heard him say that his leave was out and He must return to the Army - He was after that absent for sometime I think from one to two years, and have no doubt that during that period He was in the Army - I also heard him often speak of Capt. Ford, and also of his having been present at the surrender of Burgoyne.
James Kemp
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss - Be it known that before me Marshall Preston a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared James Kemp, of Billerica in said County, in due form of law, to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed this twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred & Forty.
Before me Marshall Preston. Jns. of the Peace

Cam. 5 Mar:
S. J. May's Opinion. July 21. 1840
I hereby certify that the within Marshall Preston was a portion of the Plan at the date of his within abolition. Witness the Seal of the State.
Johnson P. Dyer
Secy of the Com't

Washington, Dec. 17, 1866.
Mrs. Sarah J. Bonthwell,
Madam,
It is not in my power to give you information in reference to your claim for pension.
Mr. Horatio Woodman, Boston, can give information, and if your claim is good there is no better person to manage your application. I wish it were in my power to aid you.
Very respectfully,
Geo. S. Bonthwell.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by M. Rice
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jonas Spalding
Service or Spaulding
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191 _____
No claim, combination records _____, 191 _____
REMARKS:
No Surv. or Rejd. claim found.
MAY 22 1911

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To the
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:
I would most respectfully ask to call your attention to the enclosed letters and beg to be informed if under the circumstances the parties are entitled to the $16. per month arrears of pension which they claim was due their mother as a pensioner. Respectfully soliciting an answer at your earliest convenience I am
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Horatio Woodman
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