Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,318, for Austin Smith, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Va
Smith, Austin
NUMBER S. 36.318
CONTENTS
In 1818 res. in Lincoln Co. Ga.
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6692
4
Georgia

Austin Smith of lincoln County in the state of Georgia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Neville of the Virginia line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of Feby 181[text missing] and sent to the Hon Joel Abbott House of Representatives Wa

[crossed out: Arrears to 4th of] Portion of
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar: 1819.  34.11
$34.11
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March,1818}
Lincoln County

Hon W. B. W. Dent Apl 28. 1854
same June 6 "
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claim of Austin Smith
Admitted
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State of Georgia
Lincoln County
In open Court October seven 1818
Personally appeared in open Court, Austin Smith, who being duly sworn saith that on the 11th of January one thousand seven hundred & seventy Eight this deponent entered the continental service as a Corporal in Capt John Smith's company 4th Reg Virginia line commd by Colo Nevill, Scotts' Brigade, & continued in sd. company, during one year, & was regularly mustered by an inspecting Officer in said Company during sd. time, & further the deponent saith that he was at the battle of Monmouth Courthouse on the 28th June seventy Eight, & that during sd. battle he recd. a wound on his right shoulder from a musket ball & that he was regularly discharged at the end of the term of service for which he enlisted in said Nevill's Regt & that since that time, he has lost his discharge & has no evidence in his possession by which he can establish the foregoing facts. Nor do any of the officer or soldiers who served with him, live near him, by whom he could establish the facts of the foregoing affda. and this further states, that he is now so old & reduced in circumstances as to require & solicit the aid of his Country for his support
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Sworn to in open Court this 27th Oct. 1818
Austin Smith
Peter Lamar Clk J.S.C.

Georgia
Lincoln County
I, John M. Dooly Judge of the Superior Court for the Western Circuit of sd. State, do hereby certify, that sufficient evidence hath been produced to me, by the foregoing affd. of Austin Smith, with regard to the circumstances & character of sd. deponent, as to induce me to forward this application for a pension.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 27th. Oct. 1818
Jhon M. Dooly J.P.
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Georgia
Lincoln County
I Peter Laman Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, do hereby certify, that the Hon. John M. Dooly whose name is attached to the foregoing certificate, is the Judge of the Superior Court of the Western circuit of the aforesaid State. & that the foregoing affd. was had in open Court.
In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 27th Oct 1818
Peter Lamar Clk D.J.P
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RECORD DIVISION.  3-525.
S.F. 36318
3 -- 526.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., [BLANK], 190[BLANK]
In reply to your request of [BLANK], received [BLANK] for a statement of the military history of Austin Smith a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Jany 11 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  1 yr.
RANK  Corp'l
OFFICERS UNDER WHOMSERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.  John Smith
COLONEL.  Neville
STATE.  4" Va.

Battles engaged in, Monmouth where he was wounded in right Shoulder
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark]
Date of application for pension, Oct. 27. 1818 His cl. al. [claim allowed]
Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, [checkmark]
Remarks: No data as to family

Very respectfully,
Commissioner

1565b3m10-08
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36.318
Revy INVALID.
Vile no. 36,318
Austin Smith Pri Rev War
Act 18th March 18th
Indes:-Vol. 2, Page 383
[Arrangement of 1870]

1912 June 4 Hist. to Mrs. L. Janes Tinsley V.L.M.
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Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr. Pensions
Washington DC

Austin Smith
Ga  a 18 Mr 1818

Cole.
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Washington, Apl 24. 1854
Sir
I hand you herewith the letter of Mr John Scott, making various enquiries - I refer the same to you and ask information in relation to that part which belongs to your department - with your answer please return the letter of Mr. Scott.
I am respectfully
Yours Wm B. W. Dent

Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner
Pensions
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W. H. TINSLEY,
[crossed out: Collector of Pike County A. P. Robertson, Deputy.]
In correspondence with this office concerning Real Estate, please give numbers.

Bowling Green, Mo. May 22nd 1912
Mr J.L. Davenport,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Your favor of Apr 25 at hand and in reply will say that our family record gives up the following
[handwritten note added: Send S36318, only one of Va]
Auston Smith of Hanover Co. Va. Married Elizabeth Hubbard, some time in or near 1782. his first child Auston Smith Jr. second John Smith, born in Hanover Co. Va., on Apr 26th. 1786 and who died in Mo. Nov 27th. 1867, third child Polly Smith Haines of Lyncburg [Lynchburg] Va, 4th Kitty Smith Ogden 5th Sally Smith Burks 6th Nancy Smith Woods 7th Betlir Smith Linsley, 8th Champ Smith and 9th Kelly Smith. John and Auston married sisters, Miceha Ham and - Ham, born in Amherst Co Va. but of Alabama at time of marriage. We have always been told that Auston Smith Jr. was a soldier of the Revolution but have no official record. Thanking you for past favors and hoping to hear from you soon I remain
Respt
Mrs. S. Jane Tinsley
Bowling Green, Missouri
P.S. The given name is sometimes called Auston and sometimes Austin. Respt Mrs W. H. Tinsley
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[stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE K MAY 27 1912]

[stamped: MAY 31 1912]

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