Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,019, for Thomas Smith, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Smith, Thomas. 1st

NUMBER
S.10.019.

carded

CONTENTS
In 1821 res of Cumberland Co. N.C.
In 1826 res. of Greenville District, S.C.
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From
North Carolina to South Carolina.
Thomas Smith I
Private N.C. line
In the Army of the Revolution
Inscrbed on the roll of the North Carolina Agency at the rate of $8 per month.
Formal Certificate issued 19 October 1831 and sent to John A. Cameron Esqr.
Fayetteville N. C.

See letter - copy herein - Sparta
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State of North Carolina}
Cumberland County} Thomas Smith appeared before me John A. Cameron a Justice of the peace fore said County and being duly sworn deposeth to wit, That he was a private in the Army of the Revolution and at the Battle of Eutaw Springs lost his right leg by a grape shot - that he served in the Company commanded by Captain Dickson & in the regiment commanded by Col. Col. Dickson. That he was placed on the pension list of this state and has regularly drawn his pension as an Invalid pensioner for the last 30 years. but use then he had had a certificate of Pension & does not now recollect - that he has not now such a Certificate and makes this application for one. [Signature] Thos. Smith
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 11 October 1821. [Signature] J. A. Cameron J. P.

I certify that Thomas Smith the Deponent is a private on the pension list as an Invalid at the rate of $8 per month and that he has lost his right leg from the knee. 
[Signature] J. A. Cameron, Agent
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Milford S.C.
March 4th

Secretary of War
Washington City

Thomas Smith for Transfer
Rec'd. March 20, 1826

J.H. Goodlett
Milford S.C.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

The State of South Carolina}
District of Greenville} SS.

On this Fourteenth day of February 1826, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Greenville personally appeared Thomas Smith who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Tilman Dickson in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Armstrong in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of North Carolina from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district or territory,) of Greenville S.C. where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future,; and that his reason for removing to the state of South Carolina was to be ear his Wife's friends.
Sworn and Subscribed to before} [Signature]
me, the day and year aforesaid.} Thos. Smith
[Signature] William Fuller J.P.
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The State of South Carolina} To wit,
Greenville District} J. H. Goodlett as Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common  Pleas in and for the district of Greenville in the State aforesaid do certify unto all whom it may concern that William Fuller Esquire whose name appears to the affidavit on the other side of this piece of paper is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the district aforesaid and all faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and Seal of office of the said Court at Greenville Court House the 22 day of February A. D. 1826
[Signature] J.H. Goodlett C. C. P.
[Seal]
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Greenville Dist.} Personally came before me 
South Carolina} Gibson Southern & saith on his oath that he knew Thomas Smith in the continental service & that he is the same Identical person that took the within oath - 
[Signature] Gibson Southern
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 14 day of Feb. 1826. [Signature] Wm. Fuller J.P.

I certify that the deponent is considered a man of Veracity & is said be a pensioner of the United States. [Signature]  Wm. Fuller

Please inform me whom Mr. Smith may apply to by letter for his money.
[Signature] Wm. Fuller
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UM
Rev. & 1812 War Section.

February 5, 1924.

Mrs. John R. Lee,
Conyers, Ga.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim S. 10019, it appears that Thomas Smith served as a private in Captain Tilman Dickson's Company, Colonel John Armstrong's
North Carolina Regiment, dates not stated, and was wounded in the right leg at the battle of Eutaw Springs. He was allowed pension from March 4, 1790, on account of disability
resulting from said wound, at which time he was living in North Carolina. In February 1826, he was a resident of Greenville, South Carolina, where he had moved to be near his wife's friends, name of wife not stated. There is no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

[note - There's another Thomas smith, Invalid Pensioner of N. C. recorded as Thomas Smith, 2nd - See S. C. Invalid List in 1835 Book (Sec. of War) transfer N. C. . He is not on the Invalid List of N.C. 1835, but is on the old Invalid Book on same page with Thomas Smith 1st, this one - MMS & J]
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1924, Feb. 5 - Hist. to Mrs. John R. Lee. um
1925 - June 9 - Mrs. John R. Lee act same Hist not sent twice - see letter in Levi Wallace W. 4528 awf.

10.019
Rev. War
INVALID

File 10.019
Thomas Smith
Pri. Rev. War
Act: ______________
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 347

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Conyers Ga
Jan 4 - 24

Commissioner of Pensions - 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir -
Are getting up records of my ancestor Thomas Smith and will appreciate it if you will send me the record of Thomas Smith an INVALID pensioner of the revolutionary war who was living in Greenville Dist. S. C. in 1826 - I shall appreciate this greatly if you can get it to me as early as possible -Thanking you & hoping to her form you at an early date.
Very respectfully,
[Signature]
Mrs. J. R. Lee.
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[stamp - REVOLUTIONARY WAR SECTION
JAN 8 1921]
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COPY

War Department
Pension Office
March 29, 1828

Joseph Johnson Esq'r. 
President U. States Branch Bank & 
Agent etc

Sir:


Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to this Dept. to show that Thomas Smith 1st and Invalid Pensioner of your agency lost a leg while in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war, you will be pleased in future to exempt him from the biennial examination under the act of the 3 of March 1819.
J. L. E. 

(mms&F - Dec. 27, 1934)
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COPY

War Department
Pension Office
May 29, 1828

Spartan Goodlett, Esqr.
Milford
(or
to
 ?)
Greenville District S. Carolina

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 12th instant, I have to inform you that the Pension Agent at Charleston S. C. has this day been directed to exempt Thomas Smith from the biennial examination under the Act of March 3, 1819.
J. L. E. 

(mms&F
Dec. 27, 1934)