Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22270, for Jesse Smith, Rhode Island
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R.I. [Handwritten]

Smith, Jesse Sabra [Handwritten]

NUMBER
W22270 [Handwritten]

CONTENTS
res. of Gloucester & Burrillville & Smithfield R.I.
d. Jan 8, 1805 [handwritten]
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698
Rhode Island
Sabra Smith, widow of Jesse Smith R.I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence of the 4th day of March, 1848. Certificate of Pension issues the 14 day of July 1848 and sent to Arison Smith Hoster R- 

Recorded on Roll of Pensio-
-ebruary 2, 1848 Page 

[Document is torn in several places, obscuring text]

Reported
Let A Ray, July 14/57
" " " Nov 14/57
" A Ray Feby 8/54
E Smith, Oct 30/59
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State of Rhode Island 
County of Providence

On this 28th day of January __1851 personally appeared before the Municipal Court of the City of Providence. ___ Smith of Smithfield [written above "said county"] in who being duly sworn according to law declares ana says & marks the following declaration for himself & other children of Sabra Smith late of Burrillville in said county deceased widow of Jess Smith deceased a soldier & officer of the Revolution. That after the act of ___ of July 7 1838 was ___ granting pensions to the widows of officers & soldiers of the Revolution, his mother the said Sabra made a claim for a pension under said act as his fathers widow for services performed, both as a private & an officer but she was allowed a pension for his services as a private only ___ the sum of $40 per annum pay able at the agency for paying ___ at Providence which ___ ___ ___ up to the time of his death which event took place on the 17 day of February 1849. That ___  ___ ___ of his services as a Lieutenant that he believes the services as ___.
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SERVICE
R.I.

Smith, Jesse
Sabra

NUMBER
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Providence Camp Feby 23rd A 1777
Deserted From Lieut Jesse Smith Company in Lieut Col: Elisha Moury.  Regiment or Division of
Militia.
One Samuel How: a Robust able Bodied Man
Whoever Will Procure the said Deserter & Deliver Him to the Main Guard or Gould in Providence or Unto the said Company from Whence he Deserted Shall have Two Dollars Reward & all Necessary Charges paid by me the Subscriber

Lieut. Jesse Smith
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I Duty Smith of Burrilville in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island being now in my eighty sixth year of age on oath do testify & say in reference to the service of Jesse Smith late of Burrillville deceased I remember said Jesse was an ensign or Lieut in the fore part of the Revolutionary War as I testified in the year eighteen hundred & Forty Three to wit - I Duty Smith of Burrilville in the County of Providence & State Rhode Island on oath testify and shy that I am now in my Seventy Ninth year of my age that I was well acquainted with Jesse Smith formerly of Smithfield & husband of Sabra Smith now his widow and now living in said 
Burrillville in said county - During the affair of the Revolution said Jesse did service in the Army and I have a distinct recollection of his being a commissioned officer under Capt. Nehemiah Smith in the year our Lord 1776 or 1777 as an ensign or Lieut. but how long he served in 1778 I do not remember - I have a distinct recollection said Jesse lived at the time of his service with me in said Smithfield which was at my Father's House and how long he served I do not remember - said Jesse was my brother "Dusty Smith" Now I further testify & say I am certain I clearly and distinctly remember said Jesse was an ensign or Lieut or both in said company
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as I remember his officiating in that capacity by drilling & maneuvering the company about our neighborhood in said Smithfield when I was a youth, & that said Jesse did a good deal of service in the military during the three years the British had possession of Rhode Island from 1776 to 1779 - I further testify I was formerly acquainted with one Samuel How who was a soldier in my father's Neighborhood in Smithfield - 
Dusty Smith [signature]

Providence Sc
In Burrillville this 11th day of January A.D. 1851[illegible] then personally appeared the above named Duty Smith and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him signed in my presence and I certify that he is a person of unimpeacable [sic] character for truth & veracity and a credible witness - 
Before me Emer Smith Justice of the Peace -
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The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence Sc 
Clerks Office Supreme Court
February 17th A D 1857
I Walter Paine Sr Clerk of the Supreme court of said State for said county of Providence, do hereby certify that Emer Smith Esq of Burrillville in said county is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly Commissioned and qualified and has acted as such, and that the signature on the opposite page purporting to be his is genuine - given under my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year above written
Walter Paine Jr Clerk [underlined]
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9635
Sabra Smith
R. Island
Act 7th July ‘38
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State of Rhode Island Sc
County of Providence

On this 23d day of June AD 1843 personally appeared Zuriel Potter Justice of the Court of Common Pleas before me Sabra Smith of Burrillville in said County aged 73 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress passed July 7 1832 & "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" vis. That she is the widow of Jesse Smith formerly of Glocester in said County who was a soldier of the Revolution and served as a private & also as an officer. She cannot specify all his services but she distinctly remembers of hearing him say that he served in Col Craigs regiment of Rhode Island Troops, and she believes he served in that regiment one year or more as an enlisted soldier he also served in the Militia as Ensign & Lieutenant But she must rely on the evidence of those who were knowing to his services for proof - and she further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Smith on the eighth day of March 1789 as will appear by evidence him [illegible] being a record in the family Bible made in the hand writing of his husband the said Jesse
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Her husband the said Jesse Smith was born & brought up in Smithfield in said County & lived in Smithfield in her time & after the war he remained from that time to that past of the town of Glocester which is now called Burrillville to the farm on which she now resides - And she further declares that her husband the said Jesse smith departed this life on the eighth day of January AD 1805 & since that period she has remained a widow. 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 & ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned
Sabra Smith [signature]
Attest Furriel Potter
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence Sc In Burrillville June 23d AD 1878
Personally appeared before me Sabra Smith subscribed to the aforegoing declaration and made oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that from age and infirmaties said Sabra is unable to attend court
Furriel Potter Just. C. C. Pleas for said County of Providence
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I Duty Smith of Burrillville in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now in my seventy ninth year of Age. That I was well acquainted with Jesse Smith formerly of Smithfield and a husband of Sabra Smith now his widdow [sic] and now living in said Burrillville in said County during the war of the revolution said Jesse did Service in the army, and I have a distinct recollection of his being a commissioned officer under captain Nehemiah Smith in the year our Lord 1776 or 1777 as an Ensign or Listenant [sic], but how long he served, I do not remember in 1778. I have a distinct recollection of his enlisting into the State troops as a private soldier commanded by Col. Carry. Said Jesse lived at the time of his service with me in said Smithfield which was at my fathers house and how long he served in said Carry's redgiment  [sic] I do not remember. said Jesse was my brother
Duty Smith [signature]

Providence Sc Burrillville August 14th A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before me the above named Duty Smith and made oath to the truth of the Deposition by him signed and and I further certify that the said Duty Smith is well known and I further certify that the said Duty Smith is well known to me and he is a credible witness and his Statement is entitled to full credit and the said Duty Smith is a Justice of the Peace holding a commission in the Town of Burrillville R.I. 
Daniel S. Mowry Justice of the Peace
[swirl underline]
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I, Fenner Angell, of the City and County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, being sworn according to law, do testify and say as follows - that I am now in the eighty-eighth year of my age, that I was born and brought up in the town of Smithfield, in said County, and lived in Smithfield during the was of the Revolution, and I further testify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Smith, his father's house was not a great ways from mine - his widow Sabra Smith now lives in Burrillville in said County - he was an ensign pretty soon after he was commenced and in the year seventeen hundred and seven 5 - now he was a lieutenant & I recollect serving under him when he was lieutenant four tours of duty of a month each, or he might have been an ensign part of the time - in December seven 5 & six and in January seventy-seven he served a month as [illegible] according to the best of my recollection & he was then ensign - in the Spring foregoing he served a month, stationed at Providence in Capt Eddy's company. he was due lieutenant - I recollect that he was stationed at the home of Joseph Brown, where he at Providence Bank now. In October 1777, we served a month together stationed at Tiverton. I have a distinct recollection that he then served a month as Lieutenant. I think he was in Capt. Town's company but I know he was there and served a month for I saw him
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as a Lieutenant. I saw him there frequently during that expedition. After I had been there a few days I was put into Col. Barton's advance guards. I also remember that we served a month together, stationed at Warren, in the Fall after Spencer's Expedition. We carried [illegible] boats from Warrick to Warren and thence accross [sic] to Kickamuit River. I recollect this tour of duty from the circumstance that Lieut. Jesse Smith had a silk sash and a pair of silk breeches stolen from him and that the thief was whipped for stealing the same. I have a distinct recollection of these circumstances. I believe that Capt. Mays was our Captain at this time, but am not certain. I can remember stations where he served better than I can dates and names of the Captain. Perhaps I may be mistaken as to the names of the Captains, but I have a distinct reccollection [sic] that Jesse Smith served as man as four tours of duty of a month each as ensign or Lieutenant. He was a man that was always ready, willing and forward to do his duty and go on any expedition
Fenner his X mark Angell [signature]

Attest William J. Paladin
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Providence Sc.
     In Providence, on this 22nd day 
of August A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me the above-named Fenner Angels and made oath to the truth of the preceding Deposition by him signed. I further certify that he made his mark in consequence of being blind. The Deposition was reduced to writing by me in his presence from his own words and statements. I also certify that he is a credible witness Before me William J. aboder Justice of the Peace in
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I John Angell of Smithfield in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now Eighty years of age, that I was formerly well acquainted withy Jesse Smith formally of said Smithfield & the husband of Sabra Smith now his Widow now living in Burrillvill is Said County. During the War of the Revolution I well remember said Jesse did a great deal of service in the army & U gave a distinct recollection that he was an enlisted Soldier in the regiment of state Troops commanded by Colonel Craig. Said Jesse was a near neighbour of mine when he enlisted & I well know of his enlisting in that regiment as a private. But how long he served I do not remember or in what year, but think it was in 1776. I have a distinct recollection of his serving as Ensign in the year 1776, under Capt Nehemiah Smith & in 1777 he was a Lieutenant under Capt. Joseph Sprague formerly of said Smithfield according to the best of my recollection 
John Angell [signature]
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Providence Sc. In Smithfield this 5th day of June A.D. 1843. Then personall [sic] appeared before me, John Angell and made oath to the within deposition by him signed in my presence I certify that said John Angell is well known to me & is a credible witness in the premises
Obed Paine Jus of the Pea