Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14489, for John Smith, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE
N H
Smith, John
b 1760 res [residence] in 1832
New Hampton Strafford Co. N H
CONTENTS
NUMBER
S. 14489
carded
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New Hampshire
John Smith of
Strafford in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Mooney in the N H
line for 13 Mos [months] 1 Day
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass [Massachusetts]
at the rate of 43 Dollars 44 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Jany [January] 1833 and Sent Danl Gale
Gilmanton NH
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $65.16
Semi anl [annual] allowance ending 4 Mar [18]33 21.72
[Total] $86.88
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by I F McBlair Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1st  Page 185
See letter
to Danil Gale
Aug 3d 1833
W
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6929
Jno Smith
Private - 13 Months and 1 day
N C E
admd [admitted]
$43..44
Danl Gale Gilmanton N H
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6929 Brief in the case of
Jno Smith of Gilford Stafford Co in the State of N H
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service | Rank | Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served
[17]79 July to Jan [17]80 | [illegible] 5 Months 26 Days | As a private | Capt Leavitt Col Mooney on Roll of same for 5 Mo and 26 days
[17]80 July Oct [17]80 Months 3 Days 25 | private | Capt Leavitt Col Bardell 3 Mos 25 days
[17]81 July - Jany [17]82 | 4 Months | private | Capt Gilman Col Dearborn of 6 Mos New Lines as having enlist 20 Aust 1781 [illegible] 18 Dec 1781
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
dont [don't] say
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
No living Witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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John Smith 6929
sworn E
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DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JULY 7, 1832
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD SS. -- Superior Court of Judicature
August TERM, 1832
On this twenty first day of August 1832, personally appeared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature now in session at Gilford within and for said County of Strafford, John Smith
a resident of New Hampton in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy two years, who being first
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 enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1779
and served as follows:-- I John Smith of New Hampton in said County of Strafford, formerly of North Hampton in the County of
Rockingham in said State (being my place of nativity) enlisted in the
Revolutionary war, in the Militia line and the New Hampshire line sometime in the month of July 1779, for
the term of six months in Captain Jonathan Leavitt[']s
Company in Col. Archelas [Hercules] Mooney's Regt. and marched from North Hampton to [crossed out] Mooreston, Springfield to West,
Cambridge, Providence to Warren and there stationed
and served until January following when said six months expired,
and then was discharged at Providence, I again
enlisted in said War, sometime in July 1780, for three months
in Capt. Moses Leavitts Company, Col. Bartell's Regt,
New Hampshire Militia and line, marched from said
North Hampton to Springfield to west point N. York and
there stationed untill discharged at West point some time in
October 1780, at the expiration of said three months I enlisted
again in said War on Continental line in the [illegible, page covered]
Hampshire line sometime in the month
of July 1781, for the term of six months in Captain
Nicholas Gilman's Company in Col. Henry Dearborn's
Regt. and marched from North Hampton aforesaid
through Springfield, to the White plains to
Peakskill [Peekskill] in the State of New York, and there
stationed the most of the time, from thence to
a place called Soldier's Fortune and their I was
discharged in the month of January 1782, at the
piration [expiration] of said six months
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Peakskill [Peekskill} in the State of New York, and there
stationed the most of the time, from thence to
a place called Soldier's Fortune and there I was
discharged in the month of January 1782, at the
piration [expiration] of said six months He hereby
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares
his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
John Smith
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier,
served as he states.
ATTEST A Peirce, CLERK.
I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for
said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter
of the application of John Smith for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said
Court, this 21st day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Attest A Pierce, Clerk
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Return
14489
INVALID.
File No. 14.489
John Smith ┃
Priv Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 348
{Arrangement of 1870}
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6929
Jno Smith
Danl Gale
Gilmanton- N H
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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 Jno Smith which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
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? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
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 amout [amount] of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes      
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
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? Yes
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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? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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? No
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? [blank]
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? [blank]
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no to all but 4 & 6
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 [blank] year [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months
and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; 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 service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying 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 service 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 witnesses, 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 the 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.