Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,848, for Wells Smith, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
Continental (Conn)
Smith, Wells
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 17848
res of Haddam, Middlesex Co. Conn. & was lost at sea in 1799,
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4071
Connecticut
Elizabeth Smith widow of Wells Smith who served in the Revolutionary
Conn.
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars __Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of feby 1849 and sent to Henry Fowler Hartford {illegible}
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 337 Vol. 1.
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V 497
Elizabeth Smith
widow of Wells
Con.
act 7 July 38
5 years
on roll - {illegible}
3 yrs pri
admd
2 yrs pri
80$
no deduction
Hon S. Ingham esqr
Saybrook
Con.
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I Jerusha Shailer of Haddam in the county of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged seventy years depose and say that during the life time of Wells Smith late of sd Haddam  deceased I was well acquainted with him. That he was married to Elizabeth Shailer now his widow some time previous to the first day of Jany. 1794 I should think soon after the close of the Revolutionary War.  I recollect being present at the marriage but cannot recollect the day of the month or the year in which they were married.  They lived together in this place a number of years & had children, the oldest of which is now more than fifty years old.  The said Wells Smith was lost at sea some time in the year 1799.  The sd Elizabeth Smith is now & always has since the death of the sd Wells been his Widow
Jerusha Shailer
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this 16th day of August 1838
Linus Parmelee, clerk
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I Daniel Tyler of Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged sixty seven years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Wells Smith late of sd Haddam deceased. That the said Wells served a number of years in the army of the Revolution.  How many years or how long a time I cannot say. I recollect that he first went into the army as a waiter to his father John Smith who was a Lieutenant in the army.  I have understood that he afterwards enlisted and served some time. He used to come home on furlough, and frequently called at my fathers house when at home. After a short stay he returned to the army as I supposed.  I have seen him at home a number of times during the war of the Revolution in the dress of a soldier.  After the close of the war & before the first of January 1794 the sd Wells Smith was married to Elizabeth Shailor now his widow residing in sd Haddam.  The said Elizabeth has always remained his widow ever since the death of the sd Wells who was lost at sea about thirty nine or forth years ago
Daniel Tyler
Subscribed & sworn to in open court this 16th day of August 1838
Linus Parmelee, Clerk
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I Jeremiah Shailer of Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged sixty eight years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Wells Smith late of sd Haddam deceased.  That the sd Wells was married to Elizabeth Shailor of sd Haddam previous to the first of January 1794. They lived together in this place and had a number of children some of whom are now living and over fifty years of age. The sd Wells Smith was lost at sea about thirty nine years since. The sd Elizabeth is now living in this place and has always since the death of the sd Wells remained his widow
Jeremiah Shailer 
Subscribed & sworn to in open court the 16th day of August 1838
Linus Parmelee, Clerk
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State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss
Haddam August 18th 1838
On this 16th day of August 1838 personally appeared before Simon Shailor Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Haddam in said County of Middlesex now sitting (being a Court of Record) Elizabeth Smith a resident of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy three 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 act of Congress of the last session entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and for other purposes". That on the 2nd day of November 1784 she was lawfully married to Wells Smith then of said Haddam last now deceased, by Nehemiah Brainard, Esqr then of S Haddam but now deceased. That the said Wells Smith was lost at sea in the year 1799. That she now is and ever since the year 1799 has been the Widow of the said Wells Smith.  That during the war of the Revolution the said Wells Smith served for the period of about five years. He first entered the service of the United States in the capacity of Waiter to his father John Smith
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late of S Haddam deceased who was a Lieutenant in a Company commanded by Capt Elijah Blackman during the War of the Revolution. That after remaining in sd company for about a year in the capacity of waiter as aforesaid, he enlisted into the Continental service and continued therein untill about the close of the war in 1783. That the said Wells Smith had a regular discharge when he left the service of the United States which has been lost by him and accidently.
Sworn to & subscribed this 16th day of August 1838.
Elizabeth Smith x her mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was legally married to Wells Smith late of S Haddam deceased prior to the first day of January 1794. That she now is and always has remained the Widow of the sd Wells Smith. That she resides in S Haddam. That the sd Wells Smith was a Soldier of the Revolution and served for a period of more than two years. That he died sometime in the year 1799. That the sd Elizabeth Smith is a person of credibility, and that Jeremiah Shailor, Jerusha Shailor & David Tyler who were sworn in open court & Noadiah Cone whose depositions are hereto annexed are all persons of credit
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-bility.
I Linus Parmelee Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Haddam, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Smith for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of sd Court this 16th day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight
Linus Parmelee, Clerk
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I Jonathan Cone of Haddam in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut, depose and say, that I am seventy three years of age. I have always lived in said Haddam. I was formerly, and {illegible} life acquainted with Wells Smith of the same town. He was reputed to have served in the revolutionary army & I have no doubt that he did though I have no personal knowledge of it. He was lost at sea many years ago, and from a vessall that I built. I have also from my youth to this time, known Mrs. Elizabeth Smith whose maiden name was Elizabeth Shailer or Betsey Shailer and who also belonged in said Haddam, but now resides I am told in Chester or Say Brook.  The said Wells Smith was married to said Elizabeth Shailer, in the year 1784 or 1785, in this town. I was myself at the Wedding.
From my general recollection, and a variety of unimportant circumstances, I entertain no doubt whatever that it was in one of the above named years. It was very soon after the close of the war. They lived together in this town of Haddam during his life, and had a family of children, all of whom were born after this marriage. They were respectable persons. 
and further I say not.
Jonathan Cone 
I further will recollect that my present Wife now Hannah Cone, then Hannah Russell & sister of Elizabeth Buty, was on Long Island at the time of the  above marriage, and returned soon afterwards.  I should think the succeeding fall.
Jonathan Cone
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Haddam January 25  1838 
5880
18150
23900
25
10
105
10
1-60
1-75
6-66
36-01
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss} Haddam Septr. 6th 1839 
Personally appeared Jonathan Cone Esq and made solemn oath, that the written depositions by him subscribed contain the truth and nothing but the truth. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jonathan Cone Esq. and that he is a credible witness. I am, and at all time since the 20th of June last past have been a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. 
Samuel Ingham 
Justice of the peace 
& late M.C.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _________, 19______
W. 17848
In reply to your request of ______, received_________ for a statement of the military history of Wells 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.
Apr. 15, 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
to close of War
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Elijah Blackman
COLONEL.
Henry Hackner's {Cont. Regt.
STATE.
_____
His father John Smith was a Lieut. in Capt. Elijah Blackman's Company & soldier served as his waiter for a short time 
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Haddam Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 16 1838 Her cl. was al. [her claim was allowed]
Residence at date of application, Haddam, Middlesex Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, She was 73 yrs old
Remarks: He married Nov. 2, 1784 at Haddam Conn. Elizabeth Shailor. Children are referred to but no names are stated.
Soldier was lost a sea in 1799
Respectfully, Commissioner.
6-285C
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EDITORIAL ROOMS, RECORD FLOOR.
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Woman's Department.
EDITED BY MRS. KATHERINE MOODY SPALDING.
Bridgeport Morning Telegram-Union,
49 Cannon Street.
Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 2 1903
Pension Bureau.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Please send the pension statement of the widow of Wells Smith, Chatham, Conn, who served in the Revolutionary war in 1777  - 1780. under regiment commanded by Col. Sherbourne.
And oblige,
Yours, K. M. Spalding
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 5 1903
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 16 1903
[stamp] U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 20 1903
Westerly R. I.
May 14th 1903
Pension Bureau Dept.
I am a descendent of John Smith of Haddam and of Wells Smith, son of John Smith. Will you send me, as early as possible, what information you can, concerning them
Did John receive a pension? and Where was both born? I am told that Wells Smith's
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Widow (Elizabeth Shaler Smith) received a pension, and if so please let me know the dates, I think it must have been some time after 1796,
Please give this early attention and oblige
Very Respectfully
Mrs Walter P. Dixon
Westerly
Rhode Island
(Dixon Place)
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[stamp] 
PENSION
D
U. S.
MAY 
16
1903
OFFICE
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Hartford Sept 12 1848
Sir
Herewith I transmit the Declarations of Mary Mack and Elizabeth Smith late pensioners per Act 17 June 1844, in order to obtain pensions under the Act of 5 Feb. 18848. If correct please forward their certificates to my care
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Henry Fowler
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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20 Feby
5574 Feby 22 1844
let
Eliz Smith
3 Mar 1843
E. Smith
$80 per ann
Hon. J L Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.
O. Spencer
Deep River
Conn
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Deep River Feb 17, 1844
Dear Sir
I send herein the application of Mrs Elizabeth Smith for renewal of her pension. When granted please forward her certificate to me & oblige
Yours very Respectfully
Obadiah Spencer
Hon J L Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Hon'ble
J. L. Edwards
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Say Brook Septr. 6, 1839.
Dear Sir
Herewith you will receive three depositions in the pension application of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Widow of the late Wells Smith.  These witnesses I assure you are all persons of considerable property, highly respectable, and intelligent, no way interested, or related to the applicant, and having no motive whatever to testify carelessly or unfairly.  Though they depose to some extent from general recollection, yet they speak with great clearness, and entire confidence as to the time of the marriage. I ask you particular attention to the deposition of Mrs. Cone.  She is certain that she returned from Long Island in August 1785, and that she then understood that the applicant was married the Fall before. Mrs. Cone, who is a Lady of superior intellect, good and sound memory, and high above reproach or suspicion, is perfectly certain on this point. I think the evidence cannot fail to remove all doubt that you may have heretofore entertained upon the subject. There is not the least question in my own mind that the applicant was married as I believe she states, Novr. 1784.  She is a poor old Widow, and dependant in these her latter days, on her own hands for support. If you concur with me in opinion, as to the sufficiency of the evidence, as I hope and trust you will, you may, if you please send me the certificate. 
You will notice that I continue to authenticate my own certificates. I shall do so, unless you otherwise direct untill my successor takes his seat in December next. 
Please let me hear from you soon as convenient. 
I have the honor to be with great respect
Samuel Ingham
Hon'ble Mr. Edwards
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June 12
{illegible}
Hon'ble
J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
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Say Brook 4 June 1839.
Dear Sir
Yours of the 6th May enclosing a copy of a letter to me of the 2d of March last relating to the pension application of Elizabeth Smith, is recd. You say the proof of the date of the marriage is not satisfactory.  I am unable to learn what the proof already furnished is, and of course know not what in particular is required upon this point
If you will have the goodness to inform me you will greatly oblige
Your obt sevt
Samuel Ingham
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connt. Oct. 31, 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the Services of Wells Smith I have examined the Records of Settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a "Settlement with 3 companies in Col Henry Sherburns Regt. before Jany 1780" Where he is entered as a private, and as having commenced service Apr 15, 1777, and settled with to Jany 1, 1780, making 2 yrs 8 mos. 16 days. Again in same Regt. where he is entered as a private and commenced service Jany 1, 1780. Time of settlement April 14 1780 making 3 mo 14 days 
Henry Kilbourn, Compt
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497
E. Smith
addl. evi
Elizabeth Smith
Con
Act 7 July 38
Hon. S. Ingham
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Haddam (Conn) Sept 5th 1838
Your circular addressed to Mrs Elizabeth Smith was duly received, from which it appears that her application for a pension & the accompanying papers have been received & remain in the Pension Office and files.  The papers were made out without any aid from instructions which have been published under the act of Congress on which her application is founded.  Any communication in relation to Mrs Smiths papers may be made to me.  If there are objections to her application in the precent shape, I should like to be informed upon the subject of as early a period as is compatible with the regulations of the department.  I should like also to be furnished with a copy of the instructions under the act of  Congress to which I have referred.  A letter addressed to me at Haddam Conn. relative to Mrs Smiths papers will received immediate attention & be thankfully received
I am Sir Yours Respectfully
Linus Parmelee
Hon J. L. Edwards 
Washington
[unreadable]
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Sept 10
Eliz Smith
Recd Aug 21
file with her papers
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I Hannah Cone wife of Jonathan Cone of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut depose and say that I am Seventy two years of age the 14th of this month. My Father formerly resided on Long Island at the commencement of the Revolutionary War from which they removed, including myself, to said Haddam when the Island was taken by the public enemy. After removing to Haddam I became acquainted with Elizabeth Shailer now Widow Elizabeth Smith who then lived near the residence of my Father. She was, I think, a little older than myself. I then returned to Long Island and resided with my uncle untill the month of August 1785 when I again came home to the house of my Father in said Haddam, and understood from this family that said Elizabeth Shailer had been married the fall before that to Wells Smith. I might have heard of it before I returned home but I am not certain about that. When I left home to go to the Island she was single and unmarried. When I returned she was a married woman.  They lived together as husband and wife untill he was lost at sea some years afterward. He was reputed to have served in the army & I suppose he did so serve. They had a family of children after their marriage & were considered respectable persons. I always understood that my husband, my sister Butty etc were at the wedding, and I always understood and never entertained a doubt, nor do I now, that the marriage took place the fall before my return from Long Island, which was, as above stated in August 1785. The said Elizabeth Smith now lives, I believe in Say Brook or Chester in this county.
and further I say not.
Hannah Cone
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State of Connecticut {bleed through reverse side}
Middlesex County ss} Haddam Septr. 6 1839..
Personally appeared Mrs. Hannah Cone, wife of Jonathan Cone Esq. and made solemn oath that the within deposition by her subscribed contains the truth, and nothing but the truth  I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Hannah Cone, and that she is a credible witness. I am, and at all time since the 20th day of June last have been a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut.
Samuel Ingham
Justice of Pease and
late M.C.
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I Elizabeth Butty of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut depose and say that I shall be seventy years of age in March next was in early life acquainted with Wells Smith then of said Haddam who was many years ago lost at Sea.  I also well know Elizabeth Smith now of Say Brook or Chester, and have from my youth.  Her maiden name was Shailor.   She was married to said Wells Smith in said Haddam in 1784 or 1785. I was myself at the wedding.   It was very soon after the close of the War. From my general recollection, and by a comparison of events of a public and domestic character which [unreadable] I am sure, contemporaneous with this, I entertain no doubt that it was in one, or the other of those two years. My father resided on Long Island during the War.  I was born there, but when it was taken by the enemy, he removed with his family including myself off from the Island, and came directly to S Haddam where we lived within about a mile of the said Elizabeth Shailor, now Smith. We never returned to the place. my sister, older than myself soon returned to the Island and remained a year or two after the War when she again came home, I think in 1785.  I am quite sure that she was not at the wedding, but was on the Island at the time, and that she returned soon afterwards.  Mrs. Smith had a family of children all of whom were born after her marriage to said Wells Smith. They were both respectable persons. The said Wells Smith was reputed to have served in the army & I suppose he did.  The name of my sister above named is Hannah Cone - now the Wife of Jonathan Cone.
And further say not. 
Elizabeth Butty
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State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss 
Haddam September 6th. 1839 
Personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Butty and made solemn oath that the within Deposition by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. I further certify that she is well known to me, and is a credibly witnesses, I have at all times been since the 20th of June last, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut.  
Samuel Ingham Justice of Peace &c
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I Noadiah Cone of Haddam in the County of Middlesex the State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years depose and say that during the life time of Wells Smith late of said Haddam deceased I was well acquainted with the said Wells.  That during the war of the Revolution was in the army from 1777 till the year 1780 in a Company in the Continental line commanded by Elijah Blackman. I recollect that Wells Smith was in said company during the period of about three years.   He first entered the service in the capacity of waiter to his father John Smith who was a Lieutenant in said company and soon after enlisted. Was quite young when he joined the company with his father. I think not more than sixteen years. I think I cannot be mistaken when I say that he the said Wells Smith continued in the service the period aforesaid & so long as his father remained in said Company.   
Noadiah Cone 
State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex ss Haddam August 14th 1838 
On this 14th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Linus Parmelee Notary Public in and for said State, Noadiah Cone and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by
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him subscribed. And I do certify that the Noadiah Cone is a person of credibility. 
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day of year last aforesaid.   
Linus Parmelee, Notary Public
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled “An Act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.” 
State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County 
On this 4 day of September personally appeared before me a magistrate in the County above named Elizabeth Smith a resident of Chester in the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut Aged 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the Widow of Wells Smith who was a private in the Army of the Revolution.   
That she received a pension under the Act of June 17th 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.  
She farther declares that she is still a Widow 
Sworn to and subscribed on the in day & year above written 
Elizabeth Smith x her Cross 
Geo Read  Justice of the Peace 
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant above named and that she is the same individual who was drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.   
Geo Read Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut. 
By His Excellency CLARK BISSELL, Governor of said State 
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: 
Know ye, That George Read is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath seen a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Middlesex,  
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer, and that I believe the foregoing signature of the said George Read to be genuine. 
Clark Bissell
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 11th day of September A. D. 1848. and in the seventy third year of the Independence of the United States of America. By His Excellency the Governor: 
John P. Robertson 
Secretary of State
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for me year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.   
State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County } SS. Saybrook 
On this 15th day of February 1844 personally appeared before me Obadiah Spencer a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Middlesex Elizabeth Smith, a resident of Chester in the County of Middlesex aged 78 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 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Wells Smith late of Haddam in said Middlesex County, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary army, but in what regiment he served she does not now recollect. That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was eighty dollars.  She further declares that she is still a widow.  
Elizabeth Smith x her mark
Signed in presence of 
Thomas Starkey 
Obadiah Spencer  
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.   And I certify that the declarant is personally well known to me and that she is a person of truth and veracity.  
Before me  Obadiah Spencer 
Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County }  I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that Obadiah Spencer Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceeding certificate is his proper hand Writing & signature.   
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 15 day of Feby AD 1841.
Jno Fisk Clk
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[stamp] SIOUX FALLS S. DAK NOV 18 9:28 PM  1919
[stamp] THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
[postage stamp] JEFFERSON
Dept of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Rev. War Dept. 
Washington D.C
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Rev Sec
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D NOV 21 1919
Nov 18/1919 
[stamp] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
MRS. AMOS E. AYRES 
STATE REGENT 
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA a
Dept of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Gentlemen: - Please send me a certified record of the Revolutionary War services of Wells Smith b. 1761. d. 1803. m. Elizabeth Shaller. He enlisted as private under Capt. Elijah Blackman, 1777 
Very truly yours, 
Mrs Ann E. Ayres 
Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Eliz’th Smith widow of Wells Conn. Act 7 July ‘38
let to Hon S. Ingham 2d Mar ‘39 & 6 May 1839 
let to Hon. S. Ingham June 22 ‘39
let to L. Parmalee Augt 13 ‘39
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17.848 
Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 17848 
Elizabeth Smith 
Widow of Wells Smith 
Pri Rev War 
Act Feb 2d ‘48 
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 223 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May 21- 1903 Mrs. Walter P. Dixon Westerly R. I.  
Nov 12, 1903, hist to Mrs K. M Spalding Bridgeport Conn
1919 Dec. 3 Hist. to Mrs. Amos E. Ayres
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Connecticut. 4237  
Elizabeth Smith widow of Wells Smith, 
who was a pensioner under the Act of  - 
and who died on the - 1799 
of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain Blackman of the Reg commanded by  - in the Conn line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept 39, and sent Hon. S. Ingham Saybrook, Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Sept - $280.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending  40.00
$320.00 
{Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 1  Page 209
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Rep’d [reported]  
Letter to Pen Agt 15 Sep 1847  
Connecticut 5219 
Elizabeth Smith widow of Wells Smith who was a Private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of April 1844 and sent to O. Spencer Deep River Connt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 1 Page 77