Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,491, for Simeon Smith, Rhode Island
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
R.I.

Smith, Simeon

NUMBER
S. 21,491

CONTENTS
Oct 30, 1760 in Gloucester, Providence Co. R.I. & lived there at end.
In 1832 res. Burrellville, Providence Co. R.I.
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2248
Rhode Island
Simeon Smith
Providence in the State of R I
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain of the regt commanded
by Col Brown in the R I
line for 6 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of R I
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Nov 1832 and sent [illegible]
Atwell Glocester R I
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $30 -
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 10 -
$40 -
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by H M Blaine Cle
Book D Vol. 320 Page 134
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1622
Simeon Smith
Private
R.I
6 months
W.C.C
admith
no clergyman's certificate
[illegible------]  afsigned [assigned] why
one cannot be obtained,
papers not properly 
authorized
$20 -
S. Y. Atwell
Glocester R.I.
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1622
BRIEF in the case of Simeon Smith
of Beverillville, Prov. Cy in the State of R. Island
(Act 7 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?

3. How old is he? 71

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In Decr' 76
Jany' 77
Feby 77
Augt 77
Feby or March '78
July or Augt ''

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days
- 1 -
- 1 -
- 1 -
- 1 -
- 1 -

Rank.
As a
private
Substitute
private
"
"
"
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Lt. Ezekiel Phillips,
Capt May Col Chad Brown
do - do
do - do
do - do
do - do
He was drafted -4- other times in the same
company - cant collect the periods
exactly - but is certain of having served
the number of times stated

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Glocester

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
one living witness - tradition

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no clergyman's Certificate - The ribbon does not pass under the Seal nor is the paper Court of the declaration signed by the Clerk.

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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Application of Simeon Smith
for pension

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Seal of the Court
Attest J R Watson Clerk of Court of
Common Pleas County of Providence R.I.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE Ss.
On this Seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, now in session - Simeon Smith
a resident of Burrillville in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, aged 71
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, viz.
I was born in Glocester in said County on the 30th October 1760. I have a record of my age in a family bible at home. I lived in said Glocester when first-called into services, have lived in Sd Glocester & Burrillville since the revolution & live now in Burrillville. In
December 1776 I was called out as a soldier in the R.I. Militia, upon the alarm of the British taking possession of Newport R. I. I marched to Bristol RI under Lieut Ezekiel Phillips and, Dan Mathewson Ensign & was stationed there one month. In January 1777, I went as a substitute for Arnold Smith in Capt Sam Mays Company, Col Chad Browns regiment RI Militia & was stationed in Providence R.I. one month
In February 1777 I was drafted in the same company & regiment & was
stationed at said Providence one month. In February 1777 I was drafted in the same Compy & regiment & was stationed at said Providence one month. In August 1777 I was drafted in the same comp & was stationed at Mount Hope Mar near Bristol RI one month. In February or March 1778 I was drafted in the same Company & was stationed in Providence R.I. one month, while then I assisted in building a fort on the east side of the town. In August 1778 or July, I was drafted in the same Compy & regiment, & joined the army under Gen Sullivan. I do not collect the officer then in
command as they were changed. We mustered in Providence & went in boats to Trenton R.I. when I joined the regiment & crossed on
Howlands ferry to Rhode Island. Mr Wayman Butts [illegible] during the storm. Afterwards we marched down to the town lines at
Whortleberry plain & were employed in entrenching until the day before the battle in August when I was discharged my time being out. I served about one month. Gen Sullivan
Gen Cornell Gen  La Fayette were officers in this expedition
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Count D'Estaing came into the Harbour of Newport but was driven off by the town. I was drafted in the farm Comp & the time I do not recollect & was stationed in Providence R I one month. We were quartered in a house
owned by Mr Stils-- I believe Col John Mathewson commanded the regiment as I was stationed as a guard at his door. I was out 4 other different times on town of duty as a soldier in said Company on alarms & drafts
the period of each I cannot recollect, but I distinctly remember circumstances which makes me certain as to the number of times. I never received any written discharge.
The testimony of such surviving witness as I know of is hereunto annexed. Daniel Smith, Smith Pains Judge Ira P Evans Rufus Smith are persons who live in my neighborhood & who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my Service as a soldier of the revolution
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Simon Smith
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Attest Wm R Watson Clerk

We, Daniel Smith & Seth Ross
residing in said Burrillville hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Simeon Smith
who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; 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.
Seth Ross
Daniel Smith
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, in open Court
Attest Wm R Watson Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department; that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Smith & Seth Ross who have signed the preceding certificate, residents in said Burrillville are credible persons and that their statement is  entitled to credit.
I, WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simeon Smith for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August in the year 1832-
Wm R Watson
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I Ira P Evans Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Providence State of Rhode Island & do hereby certify that I presided at a special Court of Common Pleas, holdin in & for said County on the 7th day of August 1832. before which Court the before named Simeon Smith made the preceding declaration. I further certify that it appeared to said Court that no clergyman resided in the vicinity of said applicant & that the certificate of the same was omitted in the proceeding papers through inadvertancy

Ira P. Evans Justice C.C.P.

State of Rhode Island sc
Providence fs - I William R Watson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the county of Providence in said State - hereby certify that, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas afore said - that he did preside at the court mentioned in this certificate above and as therein stated and that the above signature purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of law Evans --

In Witnefs whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Providence, this 14th day of November 1832
Wm R Watson
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Daniel Smith of Burrillville in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island being of lawful age on oath do testify & say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war as will appear by my application for a pension under & in act of June 7th 1832. I further say that I were known Simeon Smith of Burrillville in said county I have lived a near neighbor to him from childhood. I know him as a soldier in Capt. Mays company Col. Chad Browns regiment R. I. militia. I was stationed with him in December 1776 at Bristol R.I. for one month. & in August 1777 at Mount Hope near said Bristol for one month. I also knew him as a soldier in Gen Sullivans Exploration at Rhode Island in August 1778. I further say that I knew the said Daniel to have frequently served as a soldier during said war, at different times other than those above mentioned. Daniel Smith

State of Rhode Island ss.
Providence

In Glocester this 30th day of July 1832 personally appeared Daniel Smith of Burrillville who being first duly sworn on oath says that the above deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts -
before me. & I further certify that the said Daniel
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Smith is well known to me, that he is a credible person & that his statement in written to credit.

Ira P. Evans Justice C. C. Pleas
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence, sc.

I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify, that Ira P. Evans is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Evans and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Evans.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1832
Wm. R. Watson
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21491 
Revolution
INVALID.

File No. 21,491
Simeon Smith
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Indes: Vol. 2, Page 379
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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To The Hon. LEWIS CASS 
SECRETARY OF WAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Humbly Represents Simeon Smith of Burrillville in the County of Providence, State of Rhode Island; that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War as will appear by the annexed documents. He therefore requests that a pension may be granted to him in conformity with the provisions of an Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, entitled "an Act supplementary to the " Act for the relief of certain Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution"
And as in duty bound will ever pray.
Simeon Smith
by his Atty
Samuel Y. Atwell

Please address me at Glocester R. I.