Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 503, for James Smith, New Jersey
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Service New Jersey
Smith, James.
Elizabeth
Number W.503
Contents
In 1818 resident of Monmouth Co. NJ
d. Aug 23, 1843 at Howell Twp., Monmouth Co. NJ
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2993 
New Jersey Roll
James Smith Private - 4
New Jersey line 77-3 years in the army of the United States during the. Revolutionary War
Transcribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8-Dollars per month, to commence on the 22nd of April 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of Sept 1818 and sent to William I Bowne Esq
Freehold New Jersey
arrears to 4th of Sept-1818-
emi-aul. all's ending 4th March 1819 
35.46 +48.00= $83.46
arrears 4 mo 13/30
Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818.
Discontinued
Monmouth County
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Notification sent to Wm ?-Cyck Esq 21
Sep 1820 Monmouth NJ
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5767
New Jersey
Elizabeth Smith
widow of James Smith
who was a private in  the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1843. & ending on the 23 Aug. 1843 when former pension cons
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1840 and sent to S. H. Porter [illegible] office
[Act of March 3, 18__ [torn] & [illegible] of Jan: 23, 18__ [torn]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 126
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repd.
Certificate No. 38 under the Ji. Reso. of 23 Jan. 1845. Issued from the 4 March 1843, & ending in 23rd August 1843.
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Application of James Smith, a Soldier in the Revolutionary War for a Pension under the late Act of Congress 22ng April 1818
A person of the name of James Smith, appears on the New Jersey roll, in Capt. Burrows's company, as having enlisted for three years in February 1777 and was discharged in May, 1780. this does not correspond with the time stated in the declaration of the applicant.
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County Ss:} Personally appeared before me the Subscriber One of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. James Smith, aged about Sixty three years, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposes and says that he this Deponent enlisted as a private Soldier in then Army of the United States of America in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain in January or February 1774 - for the term of three years in Capt. John Burrows's Company in Colonel Shreever's Regiment [does not recollect the No. of the Regiment] and in the Jersey Line, where he continued and faithfully served against the common Enemy three years the full term of his said enlistment.. then this Deponent received a discharge in writing [which has been lost or destroyed] at Mendham Huts N.J. in February, Seventeen hundred and seventy seven.
This Deponent further says that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his Country for support. And further says not.
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 221nd day of April 1818 William Bowne} James Smith (his x mark)
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I William I Bowns one of the bridges of the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas in and for the count of Monmouth in the state of New Jersey- Do hereby certify to the Hobble I C Calhoun Secretary of War, that is satisfactorily appears to me that the applicant James Smith mentioned in the forgoing affidavit served in the War of the Revolution against the common Enemy and appears to be in (illegible) circumstances
William I Bowne Freehold NJ. 23 April 1818-
I the subscriber Clark of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the state of New Jersey Do hereby testify William I Bowne Esquire before whom the forgoing affidavit (ilegible) (illegible) to be made, was at the time of taking the (illegible) and still is duly enrolled in my office as one of the Judges of the said court and that his official acts as judge are entitled to full faith and credit and that the name Wm I Bowne there to subscribed is the genuine signature of the said Judge Bowne
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Freehold this twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen

(Signature)
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County Ss:} Personally appeared before me the Subscriber One of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Richard Mitchel, aged Seventy Seven and upward, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth and Saith, that he is well acquainted with James Smith, mentioned in the foregoing Deposition hereunto annexed, and that he well knew the said James Smith, during the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, that they both Served in Capt. Johnn Burrows's Company as enlisted Soldiers in the war aforesaid, three years, from the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven to 1780. and were discharged at Mendham Hoots New Jersey.
This Deponent further saith, that the said James Smith is mistaken as to the time of his enlistment & discharge stated in his aforesaid affidavit as the Deponent verily believes.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 7th day of September 1818 William J. Bowne. } Richard Mitchel (his x mark)
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County Ss:} Personally appeared before me the Subscriber One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County William Lloyd, Esquire, who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth and saith that he Saw James Smith, named in the foregoing affidavits in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, at Freihold, New Jersey, dressed in the Uniform of Capt. John Burrows's Company, there saw the said James Smith on duty as a Soldier and verily believes that the said James Smith was an enlisted Soldier in the Company of the said Capt. John Burrows and further Saith that he thinks the time he saw the said Smith as above said was about the year of 1777 or 1778. This Deponent understood from report and believes that the said James Smith has been afflicted with fits for many years partly which has probably impaired his memory.
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 7 day of September 1818. William J. Bowne } William Lloyd
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In the subscriber Clark of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in for the county of  Monmouth in the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that William J Bowne Esquire whose name is subscribed to the (illegible) affidavit is and was at the dates there of duly enrolled in my offices as a Judge of the said Court and the full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and also that the names "Wm J Bowne" there to subscribed are the genuine signatures of the said judge Bowne
In testimony where of  (illegible) here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Freehold the seventh day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen
(signature)
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James Smith
N 2993
$296.03
Monmouth Con
(ilegible)
26 Sept 18
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County Ss:} On this twenty fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and twenty personally appeared in open Court being a court of record and the inferior court of record and the Inferior Court of common Pleas in and for the said County of Monmouth James Smith, aged about sixty years, a resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, does on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in Captain John Burrows's company and in the 4th Jersey Regiment, Commanded by Col. David Forman; and that his original declaration is dated the twenty second day of April Eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that the number of his certificate of Pension is 2,993 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. and that have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress 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 property or sureties 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.
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Schedule
A one story log House 15 by 16 feet, and a small log Kitchen adjoining together with about thirty acres of land appertaining thereto, two cows, two hoses, a wagon and geers, six chains, two pine Tables, six knives & forks, two pails, two tubs, shovel and tong, one ax, two hoes, one Plough, one Sled, one Beetle and two wedges & Logs, One heffer, one chest, three barrels, 1 hand saw, 1 auger, 2 iron pots, 1 spider, 2 hammers & Earthen Pots to do dishes, 1 coffee Pot, 1 tea pot, 6 cups & saucers, 1 churn, 1 pan, smoothing irons, 3 tin pails, 4 pewter plates, 1 Jug, 1 cullender, 15 harrow teeth, 1 griddle, 1 spade, 1 gridiron, 1 musket, 10 earthen plates, 3 earthen Bowels, 15 part of a [illegible] & Boat, 2 Bee hives.
James Smith (his x mark)
This declarant further saith that he never learned a trade, and is now infirm and subject to convulsion fits, regularly about once a month, and is unable to obtain a support by labour. has in family besides himself, two to wit his wife Elizabeth about sixty three years old his son about eighteen years of age, named Joseph who is able to earn his living, and that he is in debt Ninety Dollars}
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 25th day of July A. D. 1820 Before William J. Bowne} James Smith (his x mark)
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[?} William Teneyek Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Month in the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule the [?] annexed are truly copied from the [?] of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the property exhibited in the afore[?] schedule is five hundred and ninety six dollars and three cents
In testimony where of I hence hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the fourth day of August 1820 
Wm[?]
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County}ss:
Be it remembered that on this day of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty three, before me James [illegible] master in chancery of said State- personally appeared the Reverend Aaron A. Marcelles who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the minister and Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Congregation of Freehold in said County: that he has in his possession the Register of the said Congregation or church which contains a record of the marriages solemnized by the respective ministers of the said congregation  - that he finds recorded in the said Register the marriage of James Smith and Elizabeth Shible - by the Reverend Benjamin Dubois on the fifth day of December seventeen hundred and eighty four who was at that time the stated minister of the said Congregation, and that the following is a true copy of the said record of marriage, which is entered in words and figures as follows to wit: "December [illegible] 5st 1784 James Smith married with Elizabeth Shyble."
Sworn to & subscribed before me by the said Aaron A. Marcellus who is a credible person & whose statement is entitled to credit.
J. M. Hartshome M.C.C.}
A. A. Marcelus
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I, Samuel [?] [?], clerk of the court of chancery of the state of New Jersey, do hereby certify that [?] [?] [?]was  appointed a master [?] examiner of the said court in the year [?] 1837 and is at this time a [?]I examiner of this court and as seen is by the [?] of this state to administer oath and take [?]take [?]
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the said court, this sixth day of September the year of our Lord one thousand with hundred and forty three
[?]
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103??  6085

Elizabeth Smith

N.J.
A?? July 38
M 83. D 23. au? 43-
Rejected

Register on under at of March 43
????
2 ?? ???
$80 from 23 day
43 ??? day  ???? ??? 
death.
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County}Ss:
On this Sixth day of September A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber a judge of the inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County, Elizabeth Smith a resident of the township of Howell in the County aforesaid aged Eighty Seven years and upwards, who from bodily infirmity cannot attend the Courts, and who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the [illegible] made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That She is the widow of James Smith who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed the 18th March 1818 -
She further declares that she was married to the said James Smith on the day of __________ in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Five & that her said husband the aforesaid James Smith died on the twenty third day of August in the year eighteen hundred and forty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four  to wit: at the time above stated; and she further states that she has no documentary evidence of her marriage. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Judge as aforesaid Samuel F. Allen { Elizabeth Smith (her x mark)
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An accounting of ages
Lydia Smith was Born the 1 Day of December 1788.
Jacob  Smith was Born the 16 Day of October 1790.
Sabry Smith was Born the 23 Day of February 1796.
Glanah Smith was Born the 5 Day of November 1797.
Genet Smith was Born the 15th Day of April 1800.
Joseph Smith was Born the 2 Day of August 1802.
Exhibit No. 1.
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County }Ss:
Be it known that before me a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appeared Jacob Smith - who being duly sworn Saith that James Smith who was a pensioner of the United States died at his residence on the township of Howell in said County on the twenty third day of August 1843 - And that he left a widow named Elizabeth Smith, within mentioned, and that She still remains his widow and this deponent further saith that he is the oldest child of the said James and Elizabeth Smith now living that this deponent was born on the 16th day of October 1790, and that they had one child older than himself who is deceased, that the said James Smith and Elizabeth always lived together as man and wife and were always reputed to have been legally married -  and this deponent further saith that the annexed family record was taken in his presence from the family bible of the said James Smith & Elizabeth Smith , and that it contains a record of the births and ages of their children as he verily believes; and that the same is attached to this affidavit and marked Exhibit No. 1 -
Sworn to & subscribed before me, by the said Jacob Smith who is a credible person & whose statement is entitled to credit. Sept. 6th 1845
Samyuel F. Allen}
Jacob Smith
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State of New Jersey   Monmouth County 88
I Samuel Maird Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of Elizabeth Smith widow of James Smith in the matter of her application for a pension. and that Samuel ? Allen Esquire before whom the same more executed is [?] was as the date thereof a Judge at the said court dully commissioned and qualified and that his signatures there to are genuine- In [?] [?] I have here unto set my hand and the seal of the said court this tenth day of November [?] eighteen hundred forty three-
Samuel Mairs Clerk.
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Revy Widow, & c.
File No. 503
Elizabeth Smith, Widow,
James Smith,
Privae, Rev. War.

Act: March, 3. 1843.
Index:- Vol. [?], Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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9101
New Jersey
Elizabeth Smith
widow of James Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 23 Aug. 1843
of Monmouth in the State of N Jersey
who was a Privilege in the com
commanded by Captin of the commanded by  in the Rev War line for 2 year

Inscribed in the Roll of N Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Mar 45 and sent to  S.H. Porter. Esq

? Office
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.S. ? Reso. 23 Jan: "45
Book 4 Vol 1 Page 207
? 38 H. Roso
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For Reconsideration under act March 1823
Restore
Hon Geo. Holcombe
Restored H.R.-
Apt 13 1824 ???
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N. Jersey.
James Smith- priv
served ? up from 1777
schedule:dated 25 July
? exhibit, real estate-
? about 30 acres of land, with small log house, kitchen there? value not stated
2 horses - 2 cows- waggpm. ??
not stated as to value- but the whole and of? is certified to be $296.03.-
80
2.40
1.03
-----
83.43
48
----------
131.43
trunk from roll the 28 sept 1820
Application for reinstatement under ? 19th March 1823
as for 2 schedule in dated the 
22. April 1823-
Declarant states in his 2 schedule that he has no
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Property either real or personal- only some one ? clothing & bedding
Exhibits a copy of a deed to Jacob Smith, dated 16th March 1823, conveying the ?am exhibited in ? schedule: to the said Jacob Smith, in consideration of $100- The money to be ? minted too and the payment of certain satisfied debts, amounting in all to more than the land ? for -[ see letter 16 June 1823, to W. J. Bowne as cannot be restored] stated that 1 more died the other sold to E. Laf?, for $20- debt ? him- sold, ? to Wm. Hurley, for $5- debt ? ?-(this sold in 1821.)-
Sold to Jacob Smith, 1 cow in 1822 , for $10-debt  ? a him Farming utensils sold  it for $26-which went to pay debts remains in debt
J Bowne,
Wim [blacked out] Esq
"Freehold, N Jersey"
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Freehold NJ. 3 May 1823
Honorable J. C. Calhoun
Sir.
I herewith enclose the affidavit of James Smith a Soldier of the Revolution, under the Supplement of 1st March 1823. to entitle him to be restored to the Pension List. Also a copy of Deed from James Smith to Jacob Smith.
Respectfully yours &c
William J. Bowne
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??
The Honble J.C. Calhoun
Secrety of War
Washington City

Freehold, N.J.
16 Sept
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The Honble
J.C. Calhoun
Secty of War

?
I herewith re? the application of James Smith, a revolutionary soldier, with additional testimony, correcting the probable mistake of the said James Smith, made in his Declaration as to the time of his enlistment and discharge
Your Obedient Servant
Wm. J. Bowne
Freehold, NJ 15 Sept. 1818
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5767
New Jersey
Elizabeth Smith
widow of James Smith
who was a Private NJ
in the Rev, War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 23 day of August 1843.
Certificate of Pension issue the 26th day of June 1844 and sent to J.M. Hartshorne
Freehold
New Jersey
Act of March 3, 18??
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 126
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Sent to G B Ryall, feb 11, ????
No 38 J Res
of Jan 23 1845
Reported 
sent to 
J H Porter
? Office
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Freehold N.J. February 5th 1845
J L Edwards Esqr Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith widow of James Smith who was a private in the army of the Revolution called on me a short time since making inquiries in regard to her Certificate for a pension. It appears James [illegible] Esqr now deceased mad application for her in November 1843 and that her name is on the list sent to Trenton & is thus entered on the Books as Entitled to $80 a year from 23 August 1843 for 5 years no part of which has been paid. I have called on Mr. John Bowin the administrator of Mr. James [illegible] deceased & he has not been able to find the Certificate among his papers.
The object of this letter is to request you to inform me if the Certificate has been granted & if not yet sent that you could send it to me for Mrs Smith; or if the same has been sent to whom? and if Sent to
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obtain another. Some Early attention will much oblige an aged & infirm old Lady & yours very respectfully.
Daniel B. Ryale
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Washington City.
March 21. 1845.
Sir.
I enclose herewith the claim of Elizabeth Smith for a pension & respectfully request your early action thereon.
Very truly yours
Samuel Humis Porter
Col. S. L. Edwards
Comml. of Pensions
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Freehold N.J. Nov. 10. 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration ( together with the evidence ) of Elizabeth Smith widow of James Smith, for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838.
He was a Pensioner under the Act of 1818.
Please Send the Certificate to me.
I am Most Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant.
J. M. Hartshome
A. D. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Elizabeth Smith
arrears under Resolution 23 January 1845
80$ under act of 7 July 1838.
Act 3 March 1843.
$80 from 4  March 1843 to 23 August the day of her husbands death
S. H. Porter Esqr.
Indian Office
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County } Ss:
Personally appeared before me Benjamin D. Pearce Jr. a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Smith a resident of Howell township in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath state that she made a declaration for the act of 7th July  1838 but was prohibited from her benefit of that act by the act of the 30th April 1844 in drawing a pension for the same period during which my Husband was a Pensioner. I now make this statement under oath and respectfully request that my claim to the full benefit of the Act for which I now [illegible] 7 July 1838 may be reexamined. I am the widow of James Smith who was a Revolutionary Soldier; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars a year from the twenty third day of August 1843 and now ask for the amouth that may be found due to me from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th March 1841 or to the day my former pension commenced.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the thirteenth day of March 1845 at Howell Township Monmouth County N.J. } Elizabeth Smith (her x mark)
Benjamin D. Pearce Jr. Justice of the Peace
John Remsen Witness
I do further certify that the Declarant is personally known to me and