Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1267-100, for Robert Smith, Connecticut
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3 1776
SERVICE Conn. Continental.
Smith Robert
NUMBER B.L. Wt. 1267100
CONTENTS dead --- to 1828
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]

STATE of Connecticut
Litchfield
County.
Woodbury Probate
Office, January 30 1828

I certify, that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Robert Smith
is the son and heir at law in fee to Robert Smith
late a soldier in the 2 Connecticut Regiment of Capt Converse Company in Col Heman Swifts Regiment and afterward
transferred to the Corps of Invalids
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this thirtieth day of January 1828

[signature] W Phelps Judge of Probate
for the District of Woodbury

The above form will answer for the following States: viz.

Judge of Probate.
Maine,
Massachusetts,
New-Hampshire,
Rhode-Island,
Connecticut,
Vermont,
Surrogate.
New-York,
New Jersey,
Ordinary.
South-Carolina,
Georgia,
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No 1267
Rob Smiths heir
[illegible]
Merwin
Connecticut
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.

By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N.B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield

I Robert Smith heir at law of Robert Smith do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Robert Smith, my father did enlist in 1779, for the term of during the war, and served in the regiment No. 2nd under the command of Colonel Heman Swift of the Connecticut line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the end of the war and I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Robert Smith my father on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore, 

Know all men by these presents, that I, Robert Smith aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Grange Nivwen Esq. of the ward for [illegible] to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.

Attest, Robert Smith

Litchfield County [illegible] January 1 1828

Personally appeared the above named Robert Smith the [illegible] subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. 

Attest, Josiah R. Eastman    Justice of the Peace.

In testimony that the abovewritten Josiah R. Eastman Esq. was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Connecticut 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 Litchfield day of January 1828

Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court with [illegible] and for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM

May 1, 1930.

Mrs. Ruth Harlow
608 East Ellsworth Street
Midland
Michigan.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the records of this bureau it appears that Robert Smith enlisted in 1779 and was a private in Captain Converse's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's 2nd Connecticut Regiment, was afterwards transferred to the Corps of Invalids and served to the close of the war.

The dates of his birth and death are not shown, but he died prior to 1828. 

The soldier's son, Robert Smith, was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant Number 1267, on his application executed January 1, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Josiah R. Eastman was a Justice of the Peace in Litchfield County, Connecticut, on January 1, 1828.

The name of the soldier's wife is not given, and there is no further reference to children. 

Very truly yours, 

Earl D. Church
Commissioner.

Mrs Ruth Harlow adv. June 18 - 1930
only 2 Robert Smiths. [illegible]
See letters [il.] Robert Smith 
S 11421 [il.]

Decided to send this [il.], because the [il.] of [il.] was [il.] from in 1757, nor did [il.] was [il.] married [il.] Eastman.
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Midland Mich.,
April 17, 1930
U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:
About a month ago I wrote you seeking information concerning Robert Smith a Revolutionary soldier from Woodbury Conn. I thot [thought] if he had received a pension you might have some dates or some information concerning his family. Since I wrote you have found his home listed in the sixth census of the U.S. at Meriden Conn. and he was listed as a pensioner
Will repeat here his military record as my other letter might not have reached you.
Robert Smith was a sergeant in Colonel Seth Warner's Continental [illegible] Regiment. He served in the Northern Army, and was
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tomahawked and scalped by the Indians on "Four Mile Island" in Lake George when a small party to which he belonged was surprised by the Indians during the night. He lay four days before he was found and attention given his wounds.
Sergeant Smith's name appears when the Connecticut Roll of men from Warner's Regiment transferred to the second Connecticut Continental Line, Dec. 23, 1779. He is again mentioned as a private from Woodbury, Conn. [illegible] the Invalid Corps, April 2, 1781 and serving to April 23, 1783. His scalp wound never entirely healed and was the ultimate cause of his death. 
Would appreciate it very much if you could find any data concerning him. 

Thanking you in advance, I am yours respectfully 
Mrs Ruth Harlow
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U.S. OFFICE
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Midland Mich.,
March 14, 1930
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Am seeking information concerning a Robert Smith from Woodbury Conn. He was a sergeant
in Col. Seth Warner's Continental Regiment and was later transferred to the Second Conn. Continental line and later a private from Woodbury Conn. entering the Invalid Corps. and
serving until 1783. He was scalped by the Indians and this wound was the ultimate cause of his

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death. Did he ever apply for a pension and have you any data concerning him or his family? Would be very glad to get information. Thanking
you in advance, I am yours Respectfully
Mrs Ruth Harlow
608 E. Ellsworth St
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U.S. OFFICE
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Midland Mich.,
April 25, 1930
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-
In reply to your letter concerning my inquiry of Robert Smith a Revolutionary soldier I have just a little more information to add. The approximate date of birth would be 1757, he lived to be 83 and at that age lived in Meriden Conn. He was a resident of Glastonbury when
he enlisted in Hill's Company Sept. 11, 1777 for period of war. He was wounded and Dec. 23, 1779 was a private in Woodbury Conn. Then
April 2, 1781 he joined the Invalid Corps and was discharged April 23, 1783.
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Between 1770 and 1775 he married Mary Eastman and had several children. One daughter Mary Eastman Smith Married Soloman
Howard Oct. 25, 1820. This I believe is all the information I can give you. Hope this will help
you to find the records.
Sincerely
Mrs Ruth Harlow
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U.S. OFFICE
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IN REPLY REFER TO 

Rev. & 1812  Wars Section  ILL

3-1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
April 22, 1930.

Mrs. Ruth Harlow
608 East Ellsworth Street
Midland, Michigan.

Dear Madam: 
I advise you that in order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution named Robert Smith, in whom you might be interested, as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence before and after service and given name of widow.
The citations in your letter pertain to more than one soldier.
Please return all these letters with your reply in order to expedite a further search of the records.
Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request for Revolutionary War data. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt. 

Very truly yours, 
E.W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

[handwritten note next to "more than one soldier"] 
Robt. Smith, S. 11421 who was [illegible] Meriden & Robt. Smith [illegible] in Inv. Corps.

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