Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,411, for John Smith, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Continental (Penn.)

Smith, John

NUMBER
S. 37,411
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CONTENTS
enl at Westmoreland Pa.
res. in 1818 Harrison Co. Ky aged about 68 yrs.
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[illegible]
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John Smith 2c
of Nicholas Cy in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Proctor of the Pena. line, for the term of 1779, three years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 6 day of July 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of May 1822 and sent to A.S. Hughes Esqu Carlisle, Ky
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1822 343.74
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1822 48
[Total] $391.74

[handwritten math totaling 391.74]

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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State of Kentucky sct
I John Trimble Judge of the Harrison Circuit Court in the State aforesaid do certify that Isaac Hendershot & Nathan Tompkins came personally before me & made oath that they have been well acquainted with John Smith the person named in the foregoing affidavit & certificate for a number of years -
and they further state that sd Smith is now & has been for some years past in very reduced circumstances owning very little property of any description - That he is old and infirm & has a very helpless family consisting of himself his wife & one son who is a cripple & entirely unable to support himself by his labor. I do further certify that upon enquiry it appears to my satisfaction that sd. Smith from his reduced circumstances in life stand in need of assistance from his Country for support. Given under my hhand this 18thh day of August 1819.
John Trimble
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State of Kentucky sct
I Andrew Moore clerk of the Harrison Circuit court do certify that John Trimble whose name is affixed to the within certificates is judge of the Harrison Circuit court in and for said State duely appointed and qualified In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of August 1819 , in the 28th year of the Cowealth
{signed} A Moore
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John Smith's
Declaration of O.(?)
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This is a case that deserves carefull [careful] Examination, the applicant is very old and unable to give an absent history of his Services
So you will please take his former wit this and perhaps it may Lead you to the Live state of his case -
Mr Smith is now a resident of Nicholas
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Kentucky Nicholas County Court, February Term 1821.
John Smith produces in open court his affirmation together with a schedule of his property, pursuant to the act of Congress passed the 1st day of May 1820 entitled "an act in addition to an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." passed the 18th day of March 1818. Which said affirmation and schedule are ordered to be recorded, to wit: "Kentucky Nicholas County Sct.
On this 26th day of February 1821. personally appeared in open court (this being expressly made a court of record by the laws of this state, having been so assuaged by the tribunals of this state, with power to fine and imprison, always keeping a record of its proceedings) John Smith aged about  71 years a resident of the County of Nicholas; and after being duly sworn according to Law, on his oath doth declare that he served in the army of the Revolutionary war as follows, towit: "enlisted for the term of three years at Westmoreland in the year 1778 or 1779 in Capt. Martin's Company of artillery in the Regiment commanded by Col. Proctor as well as he recollects in the line of the State of Pennsylvnia in the continental establishment, and that he continued to serve in the said corps until the year 1781 or 1782 when he was duly discharged from the service at Pittsburgh. He made his original declaration on the 6th day of July 1818. but has not as yet received a pension certificate; I also refer to the original documents. and in pursuance to an act of Congress of
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of the 1st of May 1821. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time disposed of my property in any manner, either by gifts sale, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress of the United States entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any securities, or 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 towit: "Lo one mare at $30: Lo two old Kelltes at $4.50 cts, Lo one cow @ $10; Lo one poll @ $1.25 cts: Lo one kettle @ $3: Lo one old wheel @ 50 Cts, Lo old saddle irons @ $1: lo tin ware $6: Lo old chest 50 cts, - Total amount $56.75 cts, demands and debts against me $39: ballance of my estate $17.75 cts, - my occupation is that of a farmer, but too old to wrk any, my son David is a cripple, and is not nor never will be able to work, this is also my family.
Subscribed by me - {signed} John Smith x his mark {handdrawn seal}
Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of February 1821 before me.
Thomas Davidson Presiding Justice of the Nicholas County Court - Kentucky - 
Whereupon it is the opinion of the court that the amount in value of the property contained in the foregoing
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is fifty six dollars and 75 cents, and foregoing schedule after paying his debts is seventeen dollars and fifty cents. - 
In testimony that the foregoing declaration is truly transcribed from the record in my office I Andrew S Hughes Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas County aforesaid, have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Carlisle this 30th day of August 1821 - In the xxx year of the Commonwealth - 
{signed} Andrew S Hughes clk

{Seal affixed on left side}
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37411
INVALID.
Revy
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File No. 37,411
John Smith
Priv Rev War
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Act: 18th March 18
Index:--Vol. L, Page 383

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Kentucky Sct
I John Trimble Judge of the Circuit Court for Harrison County in the State aforesaid do certify that John Smith came personally before me and made oath that he is a resident of said County of Harrison and a citizen of the United States. That he served in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution against the King of Great Britain for three years & three months. That he enlisted in Capt. Martin's Company of artillery about the year 1778, or 1779 and continued in that company until he was discharged in Pittsburgh about the close of the war. That Captain Martins Company belonged to the 4th Pennsylvania regiment & that regiment belonged to the Pennsylvania line on the Continental establishment. That he has lost his discharge & therefore cannot produce it, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances
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in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. He further stated that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States and therefore relinquishes any claim which he may have to any such pension.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
John Trimble

I John Trimble Circuit Judge as aforesaid Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Smith did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing affidavit against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to act of Congress in such cases made as provided. In Testimony whereof I have
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hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the said Court to be affixed this 6th day of July 181.
John Trimble

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[continued from file 6]

John Smith
Private
Pennsylvania Line
1779 - 3 years

From a second examination of the Pennsylvania roll, the name of the applicant is not found in the 4th Regt. to which he states to have belonged. If he can distinctly remember the name of his Col: & the Christian name of Capt. Martin, it might, perhaps, lead to a just decision on this claim. Perhaps proof of service may be [illegible] proven.
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old endorsement

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Proof of services as is within stated is required. Col Gibson is now living & resident near Pittsburgh Pa. It is probable that he could furnish testimony for this applicant.
P. Office 11 Sept. 1820
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Mr Smith may prove his services before Judge Beatty near Washington
J Kimble
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the applicant state that he believes the Regiment to which he first belonged was commanded by Colo Proctor, but that there was no Colonel commanding at Fort Pitt or Fort Mcintosh while he was stationed at those places except Colo Gibson of 9th Virg Regt. That he was at Fort Pitt & Fort Mcintosh alternately nearly all his time. While at the former place he was under the immediate command of Mjr Craig. Generals Proctor & Irvine were somewhere in command at that place. He does not recollect the given name of his Captain - Lieutenant Howel belonged to the same artillery company. Wm Robinson & Timothy Lane noncommissioned Officers.

Fleming County Ss.
I do hereby certify that Jacob Waugh, afsd. Cty this day personally appeared before me the Subscriber and made Oath that John Smith served in the War of the Revolution against the King of great britain, more than nine months, and that said Smith was enlisted by Lieut Howel, a recruiting officer
given under my hand this 18fth day September 1820
William G. Lowrey J.P.F.C
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1/2 Ny(?)

John Smith
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A. S. Hughes
Carlisle, Kty.
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Recd. 28 Mar. 1822

John L Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
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Depmt of War
Pension Office
28 Nov 1821.

Sier,
Enclosed you will receive the documents of John Smith transmitted to this office in support of his claim to a pension for revolutionary services under your command. Whatever proof may be in your power to adduce in the furtherance of his claim you are respectfully requested to forward to this office and return the papers as soon as convenient.
I am respectfully
yr ob st
J. L. Edwards

Col: John Gibson
Braddock's Old Fields
near Pittsburgh, Pa