Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,386, for George Smith, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Smith, George
NUMBER
S. 38,386
CONTENTS
 {illegible} aged {?80} yrs & res of Bedford Co. Va.
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10576
10.576
R
Virginia
George Smith 
Bedford Co. in the state of 
was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia line, for a term of 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26t of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 14t of May 1819 and sent to Balda McDaniel Esqr:
Bedford Co. Virga.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  - 9 10/31 74.50
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819 48.00
$122.58 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Bedford County
{written vertically on left side} No {illegible} sent to applicant {illegible} 1820 {illegible}
Virginia
{written vertically on right side} Oct - 30 - 1825 -
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George Smith
{illegible} Private
Butler's Regt.
Virginia Line
7 h - 2 years
2 h May 1818. 
{illegible}
attached to Col. Morgan's Rifleman 
{written vertically on right}
Admitted.
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Virginia sct.
At a Court held for Bedford County at the courthouse this 26th day of May 1818.
George Smith who resides in this county aged seventy eight years came into Court (being a court of record) and made oath that he enlisted in the year 1776 as a private in the 5th Regiment in the continental line under Capt. Gross Scruggs that they served under the said Scruggs until they marched to valley Forge where he was attached to Morgan's riflemen and afterwards served under Col. Butler in Canada, from there he returned to the Jerseys and obtained a discharge from General Mulenburg which has been destroyed by fire, that he served three years, that he has never received any pension from the United States and that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support, which was supported by the oath of Edward Hancock who saith that he knew the enlistment of the above named George Smith under Gross Scruggs for the term of two years in the continental service that to his knowledge he served about ten months, and he has reason to believe he served out the time of his enlistment and that he is in indigent circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for support. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. Steptoe B. C.
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Virginia
Bedford County to wit
I Balda McDaniel presiding Justice or Judge of the Court aforesaid do certify the said George Smith & Edward Hancock came before me in open Court and made oath in due and legal form to the facts contained in their {illegible} affidavits in the truth of which I have full confidence and faith and that I do believe the said Smith does stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support and I do further certify that James Steptoe whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Court aforesaid & that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such In testimony whereof I have caused the  said Clerk to sign his name & affix the seal of his office  to the foresaid certificate as witness my hand this 26th day of January 1819
Balda McDaniel
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George Smith
{illegible}
10576 
Bedford Cty
May 1819
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Virginia {illegible}
At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 24th day of July 1820.
Personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said County George Smith aged 80 years resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz in Capt. Gross Scruggs' company fifth regiment and continental line & that he has received a pension of Eight dollars per month under the act of the 18th March 1818 as appears by his pension certificate number 10.576. 
& I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passd the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securiteys contracts or debts
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annexed & by me subscribed, & that I am by occupation a planter, but from {illegible} age & debility unable to work, & have no family whatever resident with me
Schedule of property in possession of George Smith & Debts due him this 26th day of July 1820. 
1 Rifle Gun ____$15.00
1 poleax ____1.50
A Debt due from George White about 10__
Due from Brown & Clayton {illegible} - of my pension collected by them about 40__
66.50
George Smith his X mark
I James Steptoe do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto affixed are truly correct from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesd schedule is Sixty six Dollars & fifty cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
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hand & affixed my seal of office the 25th day of July 1820.
J Steptoe {illegible}
Clerk of the Court of sd County
(image of faded seal)
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BA-J/AWF
George Smith
S. 38386
Mrs. R. A. Foster
1348 Mission Boulevard
Riverside, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Thomas Smith of Franklin County, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of George Thomas Smith, or George T. Smith.
The record of George Smith which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 38386, based on his service in the War of the Revolution. 
The date and place of birth of George Smith were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated. 
George Smith enlisted in the year 1776, served as a private in Captain Gross Scruggs' Fifth Virginia Regiment, marched to Valley Forge, was there attached to "Morgan's riflemen" and afterwards served under Colonel Butler in Canada, returned to the "Jerseys" and there discharged, having served three years. 
George Smith was allowed pension of his application executed May 26, 1818, at which time he was
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seventy-eight years of age, and a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.
The soldier, George Smith, continued to live in Bedford County, Virginia, in 1820, and then stated, "I have no family whatever resident with me".  He died October 30, 1825. {93 written in}
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of his pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
George Smith
Certificate # 10576
Issued May 14, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced May 26, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Virginia Agency.
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George Smith
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Indes: - Vol. 2, Page 384
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923 July 21 Hist to Mrs. V. L {illegible/cutoff}
1938 Sept 14 " " Mrs.? R. A. {illegible/cutoff}
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____________, 192
S38386
In reply to your request of ___, for the history of George Smith, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the ______ claim for pension.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT 76
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 yrs
RANK. Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.
Gross Scruggs in the 5th Regt of Va.
 transferred to Morgan's Riflemen 
" " Butler's Regt. 
Battles engaged in,  ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment. √
Date of application for pension, Aug 28 1818 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Bedford Co. Va
Age at date of application 78
Remarks: no fam. data 
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
COVERNMENT PENSION OFFICE
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{Ink stamp} RECEIVED AUG 16, 1938 MAIL SUB. DIV. VETS ADM {illegible}
Riverside Cal
Aug. 10, 1938 
Sir: - 
Do you have a record of George Thomas Smith. served in war of 1776
his residence at that time was Franklin C. Va. 
I would like the names and dates birth or death of his children if you can give it.
give his birth date if you can
Yours truly Mrs. R. A. Foster
address 1348 Mission Blvd
Riverside Cal
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Bainbridge, Ga.
348 West St.
June 4, 1922
2 ct stamped envelope enclosed
Rev. W. Pension Dept.
Washington, D. C.
I have filed application for membership with the D.A.R.'s and my papers are on one George Smith.
I have found in a
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volume in the State Library of Richmond Va. entitled:  Report of Secretary of war of 1835 Pensions #2.42".  The name of George Smith of Bedford Co. Virginia appears as a private in the Va. line of Revolutionary forces.  He was placed on the pension roll May 14, an annual allowance of ninty six ($96) Dollars.  Beginning May 26.  He received in all $602.60 
Now the thing lacking in my application is a statement from the Pension Office verifing this. 
Can I get this information?  If so, what is your fee for same?
Awaiting an early reply.
Truly yours,
Mrs. {illegible} Louise Funderburk 
{ink stamp}
PENSION 
A
JUN
U. 7 S.
1923 
OFFICE