Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3942, for Daniel G Smith, New Jersey
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SERVICE NUMBER
New Jersey Smith, Daniel G. S. 3942
CONTENTS
b. Apr. 10, 1760, in Lancaster Co.
res. at enl. Bergen Co. N.J. & in 1844
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Refd.
New Jersey 32,201
Daniel G. Smith
Bergen Co. in the State of N. Jersey.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Romine of the regt. commanded
by Col. Dey in the N. Jersey
line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Septr. 1844 and sent to David S.
Christie, Ramapo, Bergen Co, N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1844. 314.95
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March '45 11.66
$326.61
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D Brown Clerk
Book E.2, Vol. 3. Page 161.
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35431
See No 334[ilegible]
Daniel G. Smith
N.J.
Act 7. June '32
admd.
7 mo pri
23.33
E
[The words David (illegible) Esqr are crossed out]
David J. Christie
Ramapo
Bergen Co
N.J.
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State of New Jersey.}
Bergen County.} Ss. On this twenty second day of January, 1844 A personally appeared before me, David J Christie, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, Daniel G Smith a resident of the township of Franklin, in said county, aged 83 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 entered the services of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That about the first of September in the year 1776 he enlisted for one month under Capt Elias Romine in Coln Deys Regiment, at Closter, and served out the time at Closter, Fort Lee and the English Neighbourhood, the day of his entering the above recited service he has forgotten, but well recollects that before the term had expired Genl Washingtone crossed with part of his army, the Hudson  River to fourt Lee as he was there at the time. - That the Next Spring, he believes it was about the last of May or first of June, he recollects it was the time of the planting of Corn, he enlisted for one Month, under Capt. Thomas Blanch, in Coln Deys Regiment and served that time of Guard and on Scouting parties along Closter and as far north as Tappan Town. - That to the best of his Memory near the beginning of September, in the same year, he well recollects it was sone little time after the expiration of the last tour of duty, he again enlisted at Closter for one month under the aforesaid Capt Elias Romine in said Regiment, and served out that time at Closter, Liberty pole and towards Bergen Woods. That about the first of April in the year 1778, the day he cannot recollect, but well recollects it was early in the Spring it being yet cold weather, he again enlisted at the New Bridge under Capt Peter Ward in said Regiment, for one month and served out that time at that place and along Closter. That in the month of September of the same year he again enlisted for one month under the Aforesaid Capt Elias Romine at Closter and served at Closter and at the New Bridge until Cornwallis came up with the British army, when the retreated to Paramus and remained there until his term of enlistment was expired. That early in the Spring of the year 1779, he believes it was some time in the Month of April, but as early as the first of May, he was Ordered out by Capt Board (under whose beat he resided) in the aforesaid regiment, and served one Month, at Hackensack, New Bridge and Closter, and when that tour of duty had expired, he
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at and under the directions of Genl Erskine served two months as flag man, a Surveying different places in the State of New Jersey. Simon Dewit was the Surveyor, and was at the time informed that it was for the purpose of making roads and fortifications for the Continental army. - That about the last of August or first of September, in the year 1781, he enlisted at Closter under Capt Huyler in said regiment [the words and served out the month are crossed out] for one Month, and served out the Most of that tour at Closter, he well recollects that previous to the expiration of the said tour of duty he believes he heard of General Washington Marching with his Army to York town, but his term had expired two or three weeks previous to his hearing of the taking of CornWallises Army - That on or about the first of February, in the year 1782 he enisted at Hackensack for one month under Capt John Outwater in said regiment, and served out that tour at Hackensack, that during the said time Samuel Herbryck, and Ensign in said company had the command thereof it being but just previous to his serving as Ensign under Capt Peter Ward in the Nine Months service - That he served several other tours of duty of one, two and three weeks and of two and three days on alarms, but he is now unable to set forth the time of their commencement or end, and therefore must relinquish all claim therefor. - That he being aged and his memory much impaired, and having no record of his services, he is unable to set forth the above tours of duty more particularly than he has done, and it is only by recollecting of certain events which transpired during the War and at the times of most of his services set forth that has enabled him to set it forth respecting the time thereof as he has done, and can only add that the services above set forth has all been truly rendered if he should be mistaken as to some of the dates - That some time after the passing of the Act of June 7, 1832, he employed William Pullis a Magistrate to obtain his pension, who made out his papers and took (as he said) sufficient testimony to substanciate his claim (there then being many of his fellow Soldiers living) and often enquired of his as to his success, and not until very recently found out that he had no presented his claim, and now Nearly all his fellow soldiers being dead he has but the Annexed testimony to substanciate and support his claim - That he was born in Lancaster County on the 10th day of April 1760 agreeable to the records of his father a copy of which is now in his possession - That he resided in the County of Bergen during the whole of
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Revolutionary War, and from thence removed into the county of Orange in the State of New York, and from thence to his present residence -
That Generals Washington, Lee, Lord Sterling, Sullivan, Coln Dey, Seely and Hay, that his service was scouting and often in small engagements with the enemy, who went through the country plundering and Stealing Cattle and horses -
That he Never received a discharge for any of his services but was paid by his different Captains -
That he is known to John Storms & James D Smith in his Neighbourhood, and many others who can testify as to his general Character and the common report of his Revolutionary Services 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State}
Sworn to and Subscribed} Daniel his X G Smith mark
the day and year aforesaid}
before me.}
David J. Christie Judge &c.
witness James S. Wanamaker
We John Storms and James D Smith residing in B the County of Orange (N.Y.) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above deponant Daniel G Smith, who has subscribed the above declaration: that we believe him to be Eighty three years of age that he bears an unblemished reputation as to truth and veracity, that he is reputed and believed, in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed the day} John Storms
and year Aforesaid before me} James his X mark D Smith
David J Christie Judge &C.
Begern County, Ss. I David J Christie, Judge as aforesaid, to hereby C Certify that I am personally acquainted with Daniel G Smith the above deponant, who is of unblemished reputation, and by reason of Old age - and infirmity is unable to attend Court. And further, that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a
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Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And I do further Certify that I am personally acquainted with John Storms and James D Smith - who has signed the preceeding Certificate who resides in the County of Orange and they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
David J Christie Judge
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State of New Jersey}
Bergen County} Ss On this fourth day of January, 1844, D Personally appeared before me David J Christie, a Judge in and for said County, Joseph D Tichnor, a resident of the township of West Milford in the County of Passaick Aged near 81 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Daniel G Smith during part of the Revolutionary War, and knows that the said Daniel G Smith did serve one Month under Capt Elias Romine in the Month of September in the year 1778 and one month under Capt John Outwater Sameul Herbryck being the Ensign and at that time the Commandant in the Month of February in the year 1782, this deponant served with him knows that the said Smith was a good and faithful Soldier and believes he did much other service during said War but this deponant being old and his memory much impaired he cannot recollect perfectly of any other service -
Sworn and Subscribed Joseph his C mark D Tichnor
the day and year aforesaid
before me David J. Christie Judge
Bergen County Ss: I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Joseph D Tichnor and know him E to be a person of truth and Veracity whose Statement may be Relied on - and by Reason of Bodily Infirmities he is unable to write his name - and that the interlination between the 12th & 13th lines from the Top Containing the words "this deponent served with him" were interlined before the Execution of the above affidavit -
David J. Chrsitie Judge
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State of New Jersey}
Bergen County.} Ss On this fourth day of January, 1844 F personally appeared before me David J Christie a Judge in and for said county, Joseph Woodruff, a resident of the township of west Milford, in the County of Passaick, aged nearly 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Daniel G Smith during the Revolutionary war and knows that the said Daniel G Smith did serve under Capt Peter Ward in the Month of April in the year 1778 one month [Illegible] one Month in the Month of February 1782 under Capt John Outwater, Samuel Herbryck being Ensign was then the commandant during the term he having served with him That he has no doubt the said Smith did much other service during the said War but his memory being imperfect he cannot perfectly recollect any other service
Sworn and Subscribed   his
the day and year aforesaid Joseph X Woodruff
before Me David J. Christie   mark
Judge
Bergen County Ss-I Certify that I am well 
G acquainted with Joseph Woodruff the above deponent, and know him to be a person of truth and Veracity whose Statement may be Relied upon - and by Reason of Bodily Infirmity he is unable to write his name - and that the interlinations between the 9th & 10 lines of the words in one month" and the words between the 11th & 12th Viz [illegible] he having served with him" were all interlined before the Execution of the above affidavit
David J. Christie Judge
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State of New Jersey}
County of Bergen} Ss.
I, John H. Berry, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, do hereby Certify that David J. Christie, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed affidavits marked A.B.D. & F. and also to the Certificates marked C.E.& G. was at the time of taking said affidavit and subscribing his name to said Certificates, a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Bergen, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that said signatures are the genuine signatures of the aforesaid Judge.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court, this thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four.
John H. Berry Clerk
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47 Oct 20 1777 Deys' Bergen Cap. Peter Ward Eliz Town
48 " 8 " Do " Do Hackensack
210 July 6 "  Do Do Bergen
211 June 28 " Do Do Eliz. Town
212 Oct. 10 " Do Do Acquak[illegible]
233 Dec. 4 " Do Do Eliz. Town
234  "   "   " Do Do Guard with pr
253 Oct 13 " Do Do Acquack[illegible]
3[illegible]8 Ap. 13. 1779 Do Do Bergen
381 July 2, 1778 Do Capt Board Brunswick
382 Oct 13. " Do Do Acquack[illegible]
387 June 6 1779 Do Capt. Ward Bergen
388 May 13 1780 Do Do Do
State of New Jersey
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in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in Said State this Nineteenth day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred & forty four.
Charles Mc:Chesney
Secy of State
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Rev War
3942
INVALID.
File No. 3942
David G. Smith
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Ramapo [Illegible] N.J.}1 1/2 oz f[illegible]
Feby 3}
Hom. James l. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Citty of Washington
D.C.
[Written vertically is the following]
Feby 5 1844
No 3343
N.J.
Danl G Smith
7 June 1832
[Written horizontally is the following]
Pension papers
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Ramapo Bergen County N. Jersey
January 31st 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I take the liberty of sending to your office Enclosed a declaration & Proofs (as far as he has been able to obtain them) of Daniel G Smith an old & worthy Soldier of the Revolution - And as he has been disappointed by trusting to a man who told him many [illegible] untill this late day - I hope the Commissioner of Pensions will give his application as favourable a notice as the nature of his Case may be Entitled to, as [Illegible] as your Convenience may admit -
Your Early attention will [illegible]
oblige a Venerable old Soldier
and your Humble Servent.
Daivd J. Christie
P.S. if a Certificate is awarded [the words to the are crossed out] Mr Smith Please to Enclose to my address - or if any other Information is wanted on this Subject the Same -
D. J. Christie