Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1178, for Spencer Kellam, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hellam, Spencer Margaret
W 1178 B.L.Wt. 95517-160-55
CONTENTS

20.911
Virginia,
Spencer Kellam
of Accomack Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Parker — of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell in the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months, from October 1781 to April — 1783
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd day of Sept. 1829,
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Sept 1829 and sent to debits Joynes, Onancock, Va.
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $ 48. 51 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 48. 51
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec'd fol 146

281 Virginia Settlement Margaret Hellam widow of Spencer Hellam
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d, February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Nov r 1853 and sent to
Vespasian Ellis Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 125 Vol. A
18
308408 B. Lewis att? No am. Oct. 2/50
1853

Exp. Book
308,408 Act. Me. 5/60 July 1860
Margaret Bellam 55 Yrs old of Spencer Bellam
Capt. Parker Capt. Temple Rev. War
Pensioner under Act 3 rd Feb 1853
2817 53 (See Pension papers Act 53)
Act. Me. 5/60 P.M.W.
Chesapeake Accomack Co Va.
Vol. 14 page 44

State of Virginia Accomack County ss. on the 28 th day of April 1829. personally ap- peared in open court being a court of Record for the county of Accomack in the State of Virginia Spencer Hellam Resident in the said county aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law to the oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he was drafted in the county of Accomack in the State of Virginia in the month of October 1781 as a Soldier for 18 months in a Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Parker in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Campbell, whose Christian name the declarant does not recollect but he is the same Col. Campbell who was killed at the Battle of Eutaw Springs in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Company until the expiration of the said Eighteen months when he was discharged from Service at Drummond Town in the county of Accomack in the State of Virginia that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the pension Roll of any State, and that the following is the reason for not making earlier application for a pension that the declar- ant was heretofore able to support himself until recently when almost all the property of the declarant was lost in a storm on the Chesapeake Bay - In pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818. and that I have

not by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of any property any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not now has any person in trust for me any prop- erty or securities or contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That the declarant is a Sailor by occupation but from age & infirmity the declarant is unable to labour. That the family of the declarant consists of his wife Margaret aged near 70 years who is unable to contribute to her support from age & ill health and a small negro girl named Leah belonging to William Leasly who is hired by the declar- ant for the term of 6 years for her victuals and clothes that the declarant is incapable of supporting himself without the aid of the Government or public or private charity.
The schedule named in the above declaration is in these words to wit "A schedule of the property of Spencer Hellam necessary clothing and bedding excepted on the 28 th day of April 1829 Thirty three acres of land of the value of about Seventy five acres in fee simple and worth about Three dollars per annum 2 Pigs 3 Geese & Dungeness Fowl 1 case one old hoe 2 Tables 9 chairs 6 plates 6 knives & forks 1 small Water tub 1 Washing tub 2 Grow pots Spencer Hellam I have read and declared on the 28 th day of April 1829 before the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia Felix Holt Coroner Clk

Margaret Hollam (widow of Spencer) Decla- -ration for Penalty Land Revolutionary War.
308408
Address— Margt. Hollam (widow of Spencer) Orangeock— Accomack County) Va.—

State of Virginia Beckenbach County to wit On this 26 th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County in the State aforesaid. Margaret Kellam, aged 74 years, a resident of the said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Spencer Kellam deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, that she has since the death of her said husband, as his widow been enrolled upon the pension-list, at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, under the provisions of the Act, of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of February A. D. 1853, and that her pension is payable at the Agency at the City of Richmond, in the State aforesaid, as will appear by the original pension-certificate, now in her possession, bearing date on the 3 rd day of February A. D. 1853. She refers to her application for said pension now on file, and to the evidence accom- panying the same, for proof of the services of her said husband, her marriage, his death and as to her now being his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855
her Margaret Kellam Mark
We Alfred Soflane and William Moore of the residents of the County of Beckenbach in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Kellam in our presence, that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identi- cal person she represents herself to be

Alfred Lofland William Moore of S.D.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Mitchell W. West J.P.
Department of the Interior Widows' Pensions
I certify that in conformity with the  2 nd section of the Act of February 3 rd 1853 Margaret Bellam widow of Spencer Bellam who was a Private in the Revolu- tionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per Annum Commencing on the 3 rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior this Eight day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Examined and Countersigned
J. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
I do hereby certify that the above certificate is an exact copy of the original Certificate in possession of the said Margaret Bellam
Mitchell W. West J.P.

State of Virginia Accomack County, to wit:
I, John W. Lillie, Clerk of the Court of the County of Accomack, in the State aforesaid, certify that Mitchell W. West, who has subscribed the foregoing certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 11 th day of July, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and sixty. J. W. Lillie, C. S. C.
As to the foregoing certificate of the said John W. Lillie, Clerk, I hereby certify that the said John W. Lillie was at the time of signing the same a Clerk of the said Court, duly qualified according to law.
John W. Lillie Clerk

State of Virginia Accomack County, Sc:
I, Mr. W. Gillel, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack, in the state aforesaid, Certify, that it appears from the Register of Marriages, a record book in the Clerk's Office of the said Court, that the rites of Matrimony were celebrated between Spencer Kellam and Margaret Rodgers, by the Rev. William Lee, on the 28 th day of November 1827. —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 2 nd day of July, A. D., 1853, and in the 77 th year of the Commonwealth, —
J. S. Ranfield, dy. for J. M. Gillel, C. A. C.

State of Virginia } County of Accomack } S.S.
On this 9 th day of May 1853. personally appeared before me William P. Moore Sen, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Margaret Killam, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Spencer Killam, who was a pensioner under the Act of March the 18 th 1818. at the rate of Ninety six dollars per Annum, and was paid at the agency, as she believes, in Richmond Virginia. She further declares that she was legally married to the said Spencer Killam on 28 th day of November Eighteen hundred and Twenty seven  eight . That her said husband died on the 9 th day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. That she was not to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but on the time above stated, she further declares she is now a widow.
signed and acknowledged } in presence of } William P. Moore Sen. Tabitha Moore
Margaret X Killam mark
The above declaration was made before me, because the declarant declared before me on Oath, that she was from old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her declaration. This 9 th day of May 1853.
William P. Moore Sen. J. P.

State of Virginia, Accomack County, writ:
I, Jas W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the state aforesaid, certify, that William P. Moore here, who has signed the foregoing certificate, was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature thereto is genuine. —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 26 th day of May, A.D., 1853 and in the 77 th year of the Commonwealth. —
J. S. Rayfield Dy: for W. Gillet, Clerk.
Margaret Hilkham's Declaration

Rev. War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1178 Kellam.
Margaret Kellam,
Widow
Spencer Kellam
Priv. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 185-3.
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wm. H. Nov. 4. 1833. Sir,
Please certify last payment of death of Spencer Kellam, Virginia, Act 18 March 1818, $96 per annum.
Yours Respectfully
J. Purdie Esq. L. Mallico 3rd Auditor. Commr.
Spencer Kellam, act 1818, $8. per month. Died 9 th Feby 1837. Paid to his death.
Thos. G. Brink
Actg. Auditor.

Brief in the case of
Margaret widow of Spencer Kellam
County and State of
Virginia
act
7 February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband's pms. at 796, p. Ann. Act 3, Feb. 1853 - Marriage & Identity proved by record & parol evidence.
Death at pms. 9 Feb. 1837 by testimony - confirmed by 3rd and 4th record -
Name and residence of Agent
V. Ellis Present.
M. Kae Examining Clerk.

No 3.549
Virginia
Margaret, wife of Spencer Killam.
Act B. Feb. 1853 2d Section
Adm't #96 - Com'mg. 3 Feb. 1887
Richm'd Agency
Wesparian Coll'd Present.
2874

Margaret Kellan determination
3 Feb 53
Ellis Atty punct

We the undersigned do on our oaths declare that we were well acquainted with Spencer Kellam and Margaret his wife and we certify that Margaret Kellam the identical person who is now an appli- cant for a pension is the widow of Spencer Kellam who was a pensioner of the United States and that the said Spencer Kellam died on or about the 15 th day of January or February 1837 that Margaret Kellam the present applicant for a pension is now his widow
Thos. W. Finney John J. Bayly
State of Virginia Accomack County } ss
On this the 29 th day of August 1853 personally appeared Thomas W. Finney and John J. Bayly of the County of Accomack and made oath to the facts in the foregoing affidavit I further certify that the said Thomas W. Finney and John J. Bayly are respectable disinterested and credible persons and that I have no interest in the claims of Margaret Kellam Witness my hand the day and year last above written.
William P. Moore Serf. P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, S it known-
I, Bro. W. G. Gullett, Clerk of the County Court of the said County in the state aforesaid, certify, that it appears from the Register of Marriages, a record-book in the Clerk's Office of the said Court, that the rites of matrimony were celebrated between Spencer Kellam and Margaret Rodgers

widow of John, by the Rev. William Lee, a Minister duly authorized to celebrate marriages, on the 28 th day of De- cember eighteen hundred and twenty seven. — I also certify, that William P. Moore Jr., who has subscribed the foregoing certificate was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitu- =tion and Laws of the said State, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 2 nd day of Septem- =ber, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
W. L. Gillis. C. S. C.

Anneant Va Sept. 10
Ans
James L. Edwards Esq. James L. Edwards Esq. Pension office War Department Washington City D.C.
rec. Sept. 14. 1829 3

Manacook E.S. W. Sept 7 1829
Sir,
I herewith send you the declaration of Wm Kennebec & Spencer Nelson, with the amendments required in your last communications to me, which I hope will be sufficient to enable them to obtain their pensions - These poor old men live at least Ten miles from the seat of justice for this county and find great difficulty in obtaining the means of conveyance - such is their despondency, that I found it difficult to get their last attendance. I hope you will give this your early attention, or soon they will be beyond the reach of their country's charity.
I have the Honor to be respectfully yours Levin S. Gage

Percival Clive act 3 Feb 53
J. Ellis

95,517
160 Acres

N o 30,045
Adm?
Pen: to com: 3 rd Sept. 1824
p. 182 - 4 th com: roll

I Thomas R. Joyner Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Spencer Kellam deceased in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of Eighteen months at one time on the Continental Establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty first day of May, Eighteen hundred & twenty nine and in 53 d year of the Commonwealth.
Tho s R. Joyner C.R.
At a Court held for Accomack County on the 27 th day of July 1829. Spencer Kellam appeared in Court and on oath made an additional declaration in these words "Additional declaration of Spencer Kellam in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 who states on oath that on the 18 th day of March 1818 he owned a small Shallop and had three sons with him by which he was enabled by trading in the Chesapeake Bay to support his family since which time one of his said sons has died and the other having attained the age of twenty one years, has left him - He however by great economy and exertion continued to run his Shallop and thereby obtain a scanty support for his family until the 4 th day of August 1828 when he was on a Squaw on the Chesapeake Bay lost

At a court of Quarter Sessions held for Accomack county on the 3 rd day of September 1829. Spencer Kellam in order to obtain a Pension under the provisions of the act of Congress, produced in court Branson E. W. Dolby who made a deposition in these words viz t State of Virginia Accomack county sc. The Deposition of Branson E. W. Dolby of lawful age being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he sailed as a hand on board a vessel belonging to Spencer Kellam in the Summer 1828 that on the 11 th day of August 1828 that he this deponent and Spencer Kellam were bound from Petersburg Virginia to Accomack county their place of residence where near the middle of the Chesapeake Bay off Massawadey the Vessel was struck by a sudden Squall which immedi- ately upset the Vessel, although she had no sail on her that as soon as the Squall had passed this deponent and the said Spencer Kellam aban- doned the Vessel and took to their small Boat for the preservation of their lives and with great danger landed in the night on the Bay Shore in the County of Northampton Virginia that this deponent believes the said Kellam was the sole owner of the said Vessel, that the said Kellam had a number of other articles of his own on board the Vessel at the time, all of which was entirely lost, the Vessel and none part of the other property as this deponent verily believes ever having been saved further saith not
Branson E. W. Dolby
A copy Teste Litt C. Henderson Dyc A. L.

his Vessel and nearly the whole of his clothes tools and several articles purchased for his family That he is now unable to purchase another Vessel and too infirm to support himself by manual labor. That the above was all the property he then held in addition to that contained in a former Schedule and the above is the only change that has taken place
Copy Sesto Tho R Payne Esq
State of Virginia Accomack County ss
I Thomas R Payne Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the Records of the said Court In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the said Court the fifth day of August Eighteen hundred & twenty nine and in the fifty fourth
Year of the Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Tho R Payne Esq
30.047

Nov 1, 1863.
Appel of Marga- ret Hellam, his nr } of open cur, m/30
Accompanied by died Feb. 1863
Mr. & Mrs. [unclear]
1863
Rev. [unclear]
7. Ellis
Present