Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt- 1563-100, for John Smith, New York
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE 
New York 
Smith John 

NUMBER 
B L Wt 1563-100

CONTENTS
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By Ld. Office 
9th Nov 1829 

To the Honl.
John H. Eaton
Secretary of War of the [remainder cut off]
City of Wa[shington]
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The Receipt of Land Warrant No. 1563 for the heirs of John Smith late a Soldier in the New York Line is hereby duly acknowledged 
Herkimer November 3rd 1829 – 
[signed] Wm B Goff 
Atty &c
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Dear Sir
Enclosed on the claims of 
Daniel Robertson only son of John Robertson late a soldier in the 2nd New York Regiment - Andrew Shute son of one of the Heirs at Law of John Shute in Col. Reeds Regt Newhampshire line 
And Andrew Smith a son & heir to John Smith of the first New York Regiment - in this case the Declaration & oath of Hanmore &c has been heretofore sent, but the certificate of Heirship from Surrogate, has not before been sent please forward, their Warrants for the Land directed to the subscriber "Herkimer New York, Octr 21st 1829 – 
Yours Sincerely 
[signed] Wm B. Goff
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John Smith
No. 1563
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Andrew Smiths Papers for his father John Smith Land Warrant 
6 Jno Smiths have got warrts [warrants]
Certife [certificate] of kinship from Surrogate reqd.
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State of New York 
Herkimer County ss  I, Anderw [Andrew] Smith of the Town of Stark in the County of Herkimer being duly sworn doth depose and say that John Smith was his father, that he Enlisted for and during the war in Colonel Vanschaick Regiment of the New York line on the Continental Establishment that he served to the close of the war as he informed this deponant, and was entitled to one hundred acres of Land from Government as he informed this deponant, but never got his land, That he the said John Smith died about twenty seven or twenty years ago - Leaving this deponant Abram Smith Fredick Smith & John Smith his legal heirs, And this deponant says that his father John Smith who was a private soldier in Vanschaicks Regiment never got his land promised him by Government for his services nor neither has the above named heirs ever got their Land warrant for the same – 
Now Know all men by these presents that I authorise William B. Goff my true and lawful attorney for me, and in the name of the rest of the youngest heirs to demand from the Secretary of War of the United States a Land Warrant & in the name of John Smith or in the name of this deponant being the Oldest Heir at Law, and the rest of the heirs of the said John Smith deceased, and I also authorise the said Wm B Goff to appoint any attorney or substitutes that he may think proper in procuring the Land warrant aforesaid Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of November in the year 1828 – 
[signed] Andrew Smith X his Mark
Sworn before me this 19th day Nov 1828 
[signed] Adam Hawn Judge
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State of New York 
Herkimer County Ss  Abraham S Countryman of the Town of Stark in the County of Herkimer being sworn doth depose and say that that he was acquainted with John Smith the Father of the said Andrew Smith in the above affidavit mentioned, and know that he is the Identical John Smith who performed the services, in the above affidavit mentioned, and do believe that he performed the Services as therein stated, and I do know that he died about twenty seven or twenty Eight years ago leaving the above named Andrew Smith Abraham Smith Frederick Smith & John Smith his legal heirs - and further saith not – 
[signed] Abraham S Countryman
Sworn before me this 17th November 1828. 
[signed] Adam Hawn J. P. 

Personally appeared before me this 17th Novr 1828 Andrew Smith a person to me well known, who made the first Oath & declaration and acknowledged the power of attorney thereunder written to be his free and Voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein Expressed 
[signed] Adam Hawn J.P. 

I further certify that Andrew Smith & Abraham S Countryman who took the above oaths, are men of truth and veracity and strict reliance may be placed on their testimony 
[signed] Adam Hawn J. P.
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In testimony that the above within named Adam Hawn was a Justice of the peace to administer Oaths in the County of Herkimer and State of New York at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature  I have hereunto affixed the County seal and subscribed my name and quality at Herkimer this 28th day of November 1828 
[signed] Abijah Beckwith Clerk of Herkimer County
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July 21, 1938 
BA-J/AWF
John Smith
B.L. wt.1563-100 acres
Dorris M. Berning
15941 Fairfield
Detroit, Michigan 
Dear Madam: 
The data which follow were obtained from a claim for bounty land based on the service of John Smith in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth of John Smith were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated. 
John Smith enlisted, date and place not shown, served as a private in Colonel Van Schaick's 1st New York regiment, and continued in the service until the close of the war. 
John Smith died (definite date not given), and at his death left the following “heirs at law” - Son Andrew Smith, Abram Smith, Frederick Smith, and John Smith. 
Andrew Smith a resident of Stark, Herkimer County, New York, in 1828, then stated that he was oldest heir at law. 
The above named heirs at law were allowed One hundred acres of bounty land, on account of the service of the John Smith as given herein. 
The papers on file in this claim contain no
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further discernible data relative to family. 
If you desire information in regard to location of the land referred to herein, you should address The Commissioner of the General land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Warrant 1883 100 acres issued October 26, 1829. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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STATE of New York 
Otsego County } ss.  Surrogates Office October 17th 1829 
I certify, that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Andrew Smith is a Son and one of the Legal heirs at law in fee to John Smith late a soldier in the first New York Regiment of the New York Line Commanded by Colonel Vanschaick 
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this 17th day of October 1829 
[signed] Elisha Foote Surrogate 
The above will answer for the following States: viz. 
Maine Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, } Judge of Probate.
New York, New Jersey, } Surrogate.
South Carolina, Georgia, } Ordinary.
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July 21, 1938 
BA-J/AWF 
John Smith
B.L. Wt. 1563-100 acres 
Dorris M. Berning 
15941 Fairfield 
Detroit, Michigan 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish the record of several John Smith in the Revolutionary War, as shown in the "New York State Library". You state that the John Smiths in whom you are interested was born in Sterling, Scotland, date not known, served from New York, and his will was admitted to probate April 25, 1822. You request, also, in your letter information in regard to Thomas Melvin Ramsay, Civil War soldier. 
The record of John Smith is furnished herewith.
Your letter has been transferred to the proper official, for reply relative to the Civil War soldier, Thomas Melvin Ramsay. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator 

Her letter was sent to Mr. Murdock - Arlington Bldg July 21- 1938 
[initials illegible]