Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42333, for David Smith, New York
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE               
New York                                         

Smith, David

NUMBER 

S. 42333

CONTENTS
born in Feb. 1760, Son of John. 
In 1818 res. of Crown Point Essex Co. NY
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15 207
New York 
David Smith 
of Crown Point in the state of N York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Dubois of the New York 
line, for the term of Three Years 

Inscribed on the roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 13 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Sept 18.
and sent to Elisha Rhodes Elizabethtown New York 

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819.   133.86             
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820.    48.00
16 Mo. 22/30                                                                    [total] $181.86

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 

To be sent  G Stow Agent
Elizabethtown, N.Y.
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Con @
Novr 24.1821
and sent to
Henry Welles
Bath
N York
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old case
Elisha Rhodes, Esq.
judge
Essex county, N.Y. 
David Smith
New York line,
Revolutionary Claim
Col Dubois Regmt
1777 - 3 yrs
The rolls transmitted contain only those in the New York line, who enlisted for the war. Satisfactory evidence is required of the applicant's services, as stated in his declaration.

See endorsement in the case of Azariah Holladay. Corrected of
Admitted
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Orange County ss - on the 26th day of June 1819. Personally appeared before me Seth Stocker of the Town of Newburgh County aforesaid - who being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with David Smith applicant for Pension, that he was a soldier in the 5th New York Regt Commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois - & this deponent further saith that he was a Soldier also in the same Regiment - and he recollects that the said David Smith was Honorably discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey after serving three years the time for which he was enlisted - further saith not 
[signed] Seth Stocker X his mark
Sworn before me this day & year above written
[signed] Isaac Belknap
I Isaac Belknap one of the Judges of the court of common pleas for Orange County do certify that the above witness Seth Stoker to the above affidavit is a person well known to him and do well remember that he was a soldier in Col. Lewis Dubois Regt. in the time of the Revolutionary war believe that the above affidavit is true and was Sworn too before me this 26th day June 1819 – 
[signed] Isaac Belknap
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State of New York 
Orange County } I David M. Westcott, Clerk of the said County of Orange do hereby certify that Isaac Belknap Esqr. is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County - that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the name Isaac Belknap within written is the proper signature of the said Judge 
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County of Orange the 26th day of June 1819. 
[signed] D. M. Westcott
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State of New York 
Washington County ss - Elijah Smith of the Town of Kingsburg in the County of Washington and State of New York being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that David Smith of the Town of Crown Point in the County of Essex and State aforesaid is his Brother and aged about fifty Nine years that he this deponent and his said Brother David, and his Brother John Smith, Eber Smith, Jesse Smith, and his father John Smith were all Revolutionary Soldiers and served in the Army of the United States against the Common Enemy in the Revolutionary War, himself nine months during the year Seventy Eight, and his said Brother David three years lacking six Months during the years - Seventy seven, eight and nine, in the New York Line - That during this deponents nine months service his said Brother served in the same Brigade with him this deponent, and during the other years he knows that his said Brother David was absent from home in the service of the United States, for he frequently heard from him and sent to him while he was in the Army, and further saith not 
[signed] Elijah Smith
Sworn this 7th day of September 1818 before me 
[signed] Henry C Martindale One of the Washington Com. Pleas Judges
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Washington County ss - Nathaniel Pitcher of Kingsbury in the County of Washington being duly sworn saith that for many years he has been personally acquainted with the within named Elijah Smith and knows that his character for truth and veracity is good and believes him a credible Witness –
[signed] Nathl Pitcher
Sworn this 7th day of Sept 1818 before me 
[signed] Henry C Martindale One of the Washington Com Plea Judges 

State of New York 
Washington County }  I Daniel Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do certify that Henry C Martindale Esq before whom the within affidavit was made is one of the Judges of the said Court acting under the authority of the said State and that the name Henry C Martindale to the within affidavit subscribed is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 8th day of September 1818 
[signed] D. Shepherd Clk

[In] the matter of David Smith, a revolutionary soldier
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State of New York 
County of Essex ss:  David Smith of the town of Crownpoint in the County of Essex & State of New York being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution for nearly three years on the continental establishment against the common enemy - that in the month of February (according to the best of his recollection) in the year 1777 he inlisted for three years in a company commanded by Captain Bovee in the 5th New York regiment (as well as he can recollect) commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois - in the Brigade of Genl Clinton in the New York line of troops - that he faithfully served in the army until January 1780 a short time before his term of inlistment expired when he was honorably discharged - & received a discharge accordingly which was soon after destroyed by washing his vest in which he carried it –
And this deponent further saith that he hath no further evidence of the aforesaid facts & further that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support 
[signed] David Smith
Taken sworn & subscribed the 13th day of April 1818 before me 
[signed] Elisha Rhodes one of the Judges of the Cort of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex
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I Certify that on this 13th day of April 1818 personally appeared before me David Smith an inhabitant of the town of Crownpoint in the County of Essex & State of New York a person well known to me & made oath that the foregoing by him subscribed is true; & it thereby appears to my satisfaction that the said David served in the revolutionary war for more than nine months on the continental establishment against the common enemy & being fully satisfied of the facts stated in the said affidavit I do hereby certify & transmit the same being the testimony in the case & the proceedings had thereon to the honorable the Secretary of the department of War 
[signed] Elisha Rhodes one of the Judges of the Cort of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex

State of New York 
County of Essex ss:  I Thomas Stower Clerk of Essex County in the aforesaid state certify that Elisha Rhodes before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & that his name subscribed to the same & the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature. In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said Court this first day of May 1818 
[signed] Thos Stower Clerk 
Ashley Pond Dept
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State of New York 
County of Essex ss. }  Calvin Chapman & John Sisson Junior being severally sworn deposeth & say for them & each of them for himself deposeth & saith that he has been acquainted with the person & pecuniary circumstances of David Smith of Crownpoint who made the forgoing declaration for eight or ten years last past - that the said David Smith is in very poor & indigent circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support. 
[signed] John Sisson Jr 
Sworn before me the 20th of July 1819  [signed] Dan. Ross first Judge of Essex Essex Common pleas 
[signed] Calvin Chapman 

I Daniel Ross Esquire first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction from the foregoing affidavit of Calvin Chapman & John Sisson (two disinterested & credible witnesses) taken & made before me that David Smith therein named is in poor and indigent circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. 
[signed] Dan Ross first Judge 

State of New York
County of Essex ss. } I Thomas Stower, Clerk of the County of Essex & of the Court of Common Pleas of the same County do certify that Daniel Ross Enquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & certificate has for many years been & now [is] first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the of County of Essex, in the State of New York & that his said same so subscribed is his own proper hand writing &
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Signature.
In Witness whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty first day of July 1819 
[signed] Thos Stower Clerk 
By Ashley Pond Dept 

to be forwarded to G. Stow Elizabethtown New York
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604
In the matter of David Smith 4th a Pensioner 
15.207 
Continued Nov. 24, 1821 and sent to Henry Welles 
Bath NY
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State of New York 
Steuben County } ss - On the 17th day of October 1821 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for said County David Smith aged sixty one years last February, resident in in the Town of Addison in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the first of May 1820, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. that he served three years excepting about one month in the company command by Captain Burney in the fifth New York Regiment command by Col Duboys [Dubois] - That said service commenced some time in the year 1776 or 1777 & ended in the year 1779 or 1780, as will appear more plainly by my original declaration on file in the war office bearing date on the 13th day of April 1818. That I have received a pension certificate from the war Department of the United States which bears date on the 9th day of September 1819 & is numbered 15.207. which states that his pension was to commence on the 13th day of April 1818 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, 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
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& naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contract or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed 
Schedule 
I have no real Estate whatever either in Law or Equity, in possession reversion or remainder (Personal Estate) One Cow one yearling heifer - I live in the family with one of my sons & have no family of my own, my occupation has been that of a Farmer but I am unable to pursue it owing to a breach, and the Rheumatism, with which I am afflicted 
[signed] David Smith
Sworn to and declared on this 17th day of October 1821 before me 
[signed] Stephen Prentiss one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Steuben County 

State of New York 
Steuben County 
Clerk's Office }  I, John Metcalfe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Steuben do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and 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 said Court that the total value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifteen Dollars and seventy five cents 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 31st day of October 1821
[signed] John Metcalfe Clerk of the of Court of Common Pleas of Steuben County
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42333 
INVALID. 
Revy 
File No. 42.333 
David Smith 
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18 
Index:- Vol. 3, Page 468 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Feby 17 ‘97 Histy – to Hon. W. F. Draper H. of R.
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FREE 
Honl. John C. Calhoun 
Secretary at War 
Washington

[postmark]
NEW-YORK MAY 13

N Yk 701.
Recd. 16 May 1822.

Papers wanted – 

Mr Edwards
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State of New York 
Steuben County ss } On this 17th day of October 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for said county David Smith aged Sixty one years last February, resident in the Town of Addison in said county, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the provision made by the act of Congress of the first of May 1820 that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he served three years excepting about one month in the company commanded by Captain Burney in the fifth New York Regiment commanded by Col. Duboys - that said service commenced same time in the year 1776 or 1777 & ended in the year 1779 or 1780, as will appear more plainly by my original declaration on file in the war office bearing date on the 18th day of April 1818. That I have received a pension certificate from the war department of the United States which bears date on the 9th day of September 1819 & is numbered 15.209, which states that his that his pension was to commence on the 18th day of April 1818. And I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March One thousand Eight hundred & eighteen, and that I have not since
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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 and act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities 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 
Schedule 
I have no real Estate whatever, either in Law or Equity in possession reversion or remainder (Personal Estate) one Cow, one yearling heifer - I live in the family with one of my sons & have no family of my own, my occupation has been that of a Farmer but I am unable to pursue it owing to a breach, and the Rheumatism, with which I am afflicted 
[signed] David Smith 
Sworn to and declared on this 17th day of October 1821 before me 
[signed] Stephen Prentiss 
I John Metcalfe Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Steuben do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule
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thereto annexed are truly copied 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 aforesaid Schedule is fifteen Dollars and Seventy five cents 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 25th day of April 1822 
[signed] John Metcalfe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Steuben County 

New York 13th May 1822 – 
Hon: John C. Calhoun 
Sir enclosed we take the liberty to hand you a schedule of the property of David Smith 4th a Revolutionary Pensioner 
- we are informed at our pension office that the name of this pensioner has not been recd. at this office and presumes, for the want of the schedule at the secretarys office, and the pensioner also informs us that a schedule has already been rendered and that he has received a letter from the office stating that he is retained on the pension roll, - will you be please to notify the office of the circumstance, that he may be enabled to obtain the moneys due him 
Respectfully we are 
Sir your Obt. Servt.
Bailey & Voorhees