Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26489, for Sparrow Smith, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Smith, Sparrow
Eunice
NUMBER  W. 26489
b. [born] in Chatham, Middlesex Co., res there at enl. [enlistment] and died there July 14 1842
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4092 
Connecticut 
Eunice Smith 
widow of Sparrow Smith 
Conn 
who served in the Revolutionary war , as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Mch 1849 and sent to Nathl C. Smith East Hampton Ct.  
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 337 Vol 1  
Corrected destination Mch 12 / 49
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9012 
Connecticut
Sparrow Smith 
of Chatham in the State of Connt who was a Pri in the Comp commanded by Captain - in the Regt commanded by Col. Wolcott in the Connt line 
State Troops 10 mos 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connt at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March 1833 and sent to W. G. Comstock, Chatham Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March. ‘33  $66.66 
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep. ‘33  16.66 
$83.38
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. } 
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 3 Page 39
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No. 1600
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State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County } SS 
On this 10th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham now sitting Sparrow Smith  a resident of the town of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act. of Congress passed June 7th 1832.   That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.   
1. That some of the first days of March 1777 he enlisted into the State service into the company commanded by Lt David Smith in the Regiment commanded by Col Wolcott for the term of three months, that he with said company marched to Peekskill in the State of New York and was there stationed until dismissed, that he received no written discharge, that he has no documentary evidence, that Samuel Brown, there and still living in the town of Chatham was a member of said company and whose affidavit is annexed.    
2. That in the month of September or October 1777 the Militia company of East Hampton was called into the service of the United States that he was a member of it, and marched with though Danbury Connecticut to Fishkill in the State of New York and there up the Hudson River to Red Hook and thence back to said Fishkill, that said company was out in service two months, during which time he was with said company and performed duty therein. That he has no documentary evidence of said service, but recollects that Samuel Brown there and still living in said Chatham, was with him in the said company, whose affidavit is annexed. 
3. That in July 1781 he was drafted and performed a tour of duty
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about five months at West Point New York, that he was in the company commanded by Capt Carew in the Regiment commanded Col Canfield, that he was in no battles, but us under the command of Gen McDougal, a continental officer. That he has documentary evidence of said service, that Samuel Brown and now living in said Chatham, was in the same regiment with him whose affidavit is hereto annexed.  
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.
In answer to the interrogatories he says,
1.  That he was born in the year 1760 at Chatham in the State of Connecticut 
2.  That he no record of his age. 
3. That he was living in Chatham Connecticut, when he was called into the service, whence he has since and still does live. 
4.  That he was called into the service in the manner he has stated in this declaration. 
5.  That he served with Genl Putman and Genl McDougal. 
6.  That he had a discharge from one tour of duty but has lost it.  
7.  That Rev William Welch and David Sears are in his present neighborhood, and can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.   
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Sparrow Smith 
We William Welch a Clergyman residing in the town of Chatham and said David Sears residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sparrow Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two 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 the opinion.  
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
William Welch 
David Sears
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Rev. William Welch is a clergyman resident in the town of Chatham and that David Sears who has signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit.   
I William G Comstock Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sparrow Smith for a pension.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this this 10th day of August AD. 1832 
W. G. Comstock Clerk
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8743
Eunice Smith
Conn
Act 7 July ‘38
m. 87
admd [admitted]
10 mo pri
$33.33
Hon J. Stewart
HR
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State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County } ss Chatham March 13th 1843 
On this thirteenth day of March AD 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham Eunice Smith resident of said Chatham in the County of Middlesex aged Seventy five 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838. and the 23d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Sparrow Smith who was a pensioner of the United States under the Acts of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty then cents per annum.   
She also declares that she was married to the said Sparrow Smith on the third day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, that her husband the aforesaid Sparrow Smith died on the fourteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty two, 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.   
Eunice Smith 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me  
Philip Sage Judge of the Court of Probate for Chatham District-
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S. 
East Hampton Conn. Jan. 22nd, 1898. 
Dear Sir, 
I have made application for membership to the society of Sons of the American Revolution and I have all the required data except proof that my Grandfather was a pensioner.  I am directed to apply to the Pension Office for the necessary information . Mr grandfather's name was Sparrow Smith of the town of Chatham, County of Middlesex, State of Conn.  In the army records his name is sometimes spelled Sparro and sometimes, Sparrow. He died in 1842.   Will you kindly certify to the fact of his being pensioner of the U. S. Government for services in the Army of the Revolution.   
Respectfully Yours, 
Joel West Smith.
To Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE F JAN 24 1898
[stamp] U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES JAN 26 1898
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State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County } SS  Chatham March 16th AD 1843 
This may certify that Sparrow Smith of Chatham died on the fourteenth day of July AD 1842, that on the day following I attended his funeral.   Rufus Smith Pastor 
Middlesex County ss Chatham March 16th AD 1843 
Personally appeared Rufus Smith signer of the foregoing certificate and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Nathl. C. Smith Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County }  ss Chatham March 16th A.D. 1843, 
I Rufus Smith of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut do depose and say, that I have in my possession, the Society and Church Records of the Rev Samuel Parsons and said records show that Sparrow Smith and Eunice Clark were married on the third day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and I 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, 
Married May 3, 1787, Sparrow Smith & Eunice Clark 
I Rufus Smith above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in the society of East Hampton in said Chatham County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me 
Rufus Smith  
Pastor of the church  as above 
Middlesex County ss Chatham March 16th AD 1843- 
Personally appeared Rufus Smith signer of the foregoing instrument and made oath to the truth of the same.   
Before me Nathl C. Smith Justice of the Peace 
House of Reprs. April 9th 1844  
I hereby certify that Nathaniel C. Smith who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in Connecticut, and that his signature thereunto affixed is genuine.   
John Stewart
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26 - 489 
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 26,489 
Eunice Smith 
widow of Sparrow Smith Pri Rev War  
Act: Feb 2d 48 
Index: - Vol.  S. Page 236 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jan. 31-98. Mr. Joel West Smith East Hampton  Conn
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Letter to Hon J. Stewart 8 Apl '44
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Sparrow Smith
E. D. Bullock
p 65 
admit 
10 mo private  
33.33 
W. G. Comstock  
Chatham Ct
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of  Sparrow Smith which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  
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? 
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?   No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?   No
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
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?
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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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
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? 
XIV.  +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who has administered the oath certified that he, she or they are persons of credibility?  
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?    No
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?   not fully
XVI. + Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
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."
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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 services. The use of the phrase about three or fours months is too indefinite, and all qualified 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 services 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 be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witness, 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 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.
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State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County }  ss   On this 26th day of November A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the court of Probate for the District of hath and now sitting Sparrow Smith a resident of the town of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy two years, who being 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.  
1. That some of the first days of March 1777 he enlisted as a private into the state service to the company commanded by Lieutenant Daniel Smith, Joseph Sage was the 2d Lieutenant and Smith as Ensign, in the Regiment commanded by Col Wolcott for the term of three months, that he with said company marched to Peekskill in the State of New York and was there stationed until dismissed, that he received no written discharge, that he has no documentary evidence of his service, that Samuel Brown, then, and still living in the town of Chatham was a member of said company whose affidavit is hereto annexed. 
2. That in the month of September or October 1777 the Militia Company of East Hampton in said Chatham was called into the service of the United States, that in consequence of the sickness of the commissioned officer, the company was commanded by Sergeant James Bill, Moses Cook, Gideon Arnold and Benjamin Goff were the other Sergeants.  Stephen Knowlton was one of the Corporals.  That he was a private in said Company and marched with it through Danbury in Connecticut to Fishkill in the State of New York and thence up the Hudson River to Red Hook, and thence back to said Fishkill, that on the arrival of the company at said Fishkill it joined the Regiment commanded by Col Comfort Sage, which regiment with others, was under the commanded by General Putnam, that he was out in said tour of duty two months and performed duty in said company as aforesaid as a private, that he has no documentary evidence of said service, but recollects that Samuel Brown then and still living in said Chatham was with him in the said company, whose affidavit is hereto annexed.   
3. That in July 1781 he was drafted and performed a tour of duty of five months at West Point New York, that he was in the company
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commanded by Captain Carew, in the Regiment commanded by Col Canfield, that he was stationed the whole of said five months at said West Point. The officers of the company were Captain Joseph Carew, Lieutenants Samuel Holden and Henry Denison and Ensign John Norton, that his company and regiment were under the command of General McDougal, a continental officer,  that he has no documentary evidence of this service,  that Samuel Brown then and still living in said Chatham was in the same regiment with him, whose affidavit is hereto annexed, that he was in no battles.  
In answer to the interrogatories he says 
1. That he was born in the year 1760 at Chatham in the State of Connecticut.   
2. That he has no record of his age 
3. That he was living in Chatham Connecticut, when he was called into the service, where he has since, and still does live.   
4. That he was called into the service in the manner he has stated in this declaration 
5. That he served with Generals Putnam and McDougal . 
6. That he had a discharge from one tour of duty but has lost it. 
7. That Rev William Welch and David Sears are in his present neighborhood, and can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.  
 He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.   
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Sparrow Smith 
We William Welch a Clergyman residing in the town of Chatham and David Sears residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sparrow Smith who has subscribed and  sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two 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.   
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
William Welch 
David Sears
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogator prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant of was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Rev William Welch is a Clergyman resident in the town of Chatham and that David Sears who has signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.   
I William G. Comstock, Clerk of the Court of Proba for the district of Chatham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sparrow Smith for a pension.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of November A.D. 1832 
W. G. Comstick Clk
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Samuel Brown affidavit in the case of
Sparrow Smith
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I Samuel Brown of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy one years, depose and say that in September or October 1777 the Militia company of East Hampton in the town of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, was called into the service of the United States, that said company was commanded by Sergeant James Bill and marched from said town of Chatham, through Danbury in Connecticut to Fishkill in the State of New York, and from thence up the Hudson River to Red Hook, and back to said Fishkill, that said company out in service for the term of two months that I was a private of said company and performed said tour of duty. I further depose and say that Sparrow Smith now living in said town of Chatham of said company and performed two months service there as aforesaid. I further depose and say I enlisted into the company commanded by Lieutenant David Smith in the Regiment commanded by Col Wolcott State troops some of the first day of March 1777 for the term of three months, that Sparrow Smith now residing in Chatham enlisted at same time into said company as a private that we both continued in said company in actual service for said period of three months.   I further depose and say that in July 1781 I was drafted to perform a tour of duty of five months at West Point the York and performed said tour of duty. I further depose and say that Sparrow Smith now living in Chatham was drafted at the same time and performed five months at West Point in the same Regiment with myself, but in another company
Samuel Brown 
Middlesex County SS. Chatham Nov 26 A.D. 1832 Personally Samuel Brown signer of the foregoing affidavit and make solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. And I hereby certify that said Samuel Brown is well known to me and is in all respects competent and credible witness.   
Before me F. G. Comstock Justice of the Peace
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I THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, 
That Franklin G Comstock, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Samuel Brown was taken, is, and at the time of such caption, was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by than of said State, to administer to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificate thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State at the City of Hartford in said State, the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 
Thomas Day
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Declaration of Mrs Eunice Smith 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838.   
State of Connecticut 
County of Middlesex } ss Chatham May 16 AD 1844 
On this 16 day of May AD 1844 personally appeared before Natlh C. Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex Eunice Smith a resident of Chatham in the County aforesaid aged Seventy six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.   That she is the widow of Sparrow Smith who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7th 1838, was thirty three dollars and thirty three cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before – 
Eunice Smith
Nathl C. Smith  Justice of the Peace  
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Eunice Smith who has subscribed his name to the foregoing declaration for more that forty years and that is still the widow of Sparrow Smith deceased.   
B. Nathl C. Smith Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County ss}  I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of County of Middlesex do certify that Nathl C Smith Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my office & that his name subscribed to the preceeding Certificates marked A. B. are his proper hand writing & signature. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto at my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 17th day of May AD 1844 
Jno  Fisk Clk
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2nd February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.”   
State of Connecticut 
County of Middlesex }  ss Chatham 
On this fifteenth day of November A.D. 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Eunice Smith a resident of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged Eighty 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 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.   
That she is the widow of Sparrow Smith who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army.   That she received a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of Thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum.   
She further declares that she is still a widow.   
Eunice Smith
Sworn to and subscribed the do day and year above written Before me 
Nathl C. Smith Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within and foregoing declarant, and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.   
Nathl C. Smith Justice of the Peace 
State of Connecticut 
County of Middlesex }  SS.  I Elihu Spencer Clerk of the County Court for said Middlesex County, do hereby certify that Nathaniel C. Smith Esqr is now & ever since the 20th day of June last has been a Justice of the Peace in & for said Middlesex County, duly commissioned and qualified (as by Commission on file in my office), Also that the signatures of the said Nathaniel C. Smith on this & the preceeding page are his genuine handwriting.   
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court at Middletown in said County this 18th day of November AD 1848 
Elihu Spencer Clk of County Court
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Samuel Brown affidavit in case of Sparrow Smith
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I Samuel Brown of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that in Sept or Oct. 1777 the Militia Company of East Hampton in the town of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, was called into the service of the United States, that said company was commanded by Sergt James Bill and marched from said town of Chatham, through Danbury in Connecticut to Fishkill in the State of New York and from thence up the Hudson River to Red Hook, and back to said Fishkill, that said company was out in service for the term of two months.  And further the deponent saith that Sparrow Smith now living in said town of Chatham was a member of said Company and performed two months service therein as aforesaid. I further depose and say I enlisted into the company commanded by Lieut David Smith in the Regiment commanded by Col Wolcott, State troops some of the first day of March 1777 for the term of two or three months that Sparrow Smith now residing in the town of Chatham, County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut enlisted into said company the same day and continued therein until discharged, a period of two or three months. I further depose and say that said Sparrow Smith was drafted in July 1781 and performed a
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Sparrow Smith Esq
Old Application
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Reported 
Connecticut Eunice Smith 
widow of Sparrow Smith 
who was a Private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1844 and sent to N. C. Smith Chatham Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 17.
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Repd [reported] 23 Apl 44
8341 
Connecticut. 
Eunice Smith 
widow of Sparrow Smith who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14 July 1842 of Middlesex in the State of Conn. who was a Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain  - of the Regt  commanded by Col Wolcott in line for 10 months.   
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of April 1844 and sent to Hon J. Stewart H of R [House of Representatives]   
Total amount,   $166.65 
[Act July 7, 1838.]  
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk 
Book D. Vol 1 Page 95
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J. L. Edwards Esq
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Probate Office District of Chatham Connecticut Dec 3d 1832 
Sir
The case of Sparrow Smith Esq. whose papers have been returned for amendment;  we have made a new declaration and affidavit, we believe in all respects conformable to the requirements in the Brief.  I forward also the old application that the variations may be seen. If the papers in this case are now correct and a pension granted, it would be a convenience to receive it as soon as may be in order that it may be a guide in making the other applications. If the old papers can be amended, without the labor of making new one please state the manner as it is laborious to make new papers.   
Respectfully yours 
Franklin G. Comstock 
Judge County Probate
J. L. Edwards Esq
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To the Commissioner of Pensions 
My dear Sir
Some one seems to have sent me a number of widows Pension Certificates by mistake, as I am unacquainted with the persons therein named & had no Agency in providing their Pensions, I suppose it is proper for me to return them to the Pension Office, & have done it accordingly.   
Yr Obt Svt   
Holbrook Curtis 
Watertown County of Litchfield  Connecticut 6th March 1849