Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,073, for Richard Smith, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Smith, Richard
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 4073

CONTENTS
b in 1755 in Charles Co. Md. there [illegible illegible] 
In 1833 rsi of Rowan Co. N. C.
de. June 13 1848
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16503

North Carolina

Richard Smith of Rowin in the State of N. Car who was a pr in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the Regt commanded by Col. Stewart on the N. C. line for 2 years - Maryland

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension ifsued the 28th day of Aug. 33. and Sent to Samuel Silliman Salisbury. N. Car.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 ____160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept ____40
$200

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nate Rice - Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 56.
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15h.

North Carolina

Elizabeth Smith widow of Richard Smith Md who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
____________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
_______________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1848 and sent to
S. A. Bettis
Morgantown N.C.
__________________________
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 235. Vol. 1

Reported
Elis. to S. A. Bettis
Oct 25. 48
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Richard Smith
NC
B.262

Admit as a private
2 years $80

11.12.16. Int 1.2.7.

P.323

4 April -

Samual Silliman

Salisbury

N. Car:
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BRIEF in the case of Richard Smith County of Rowan in the State of N Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disable by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 77 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 1776

Duration of Service.
Years, 3
Month, -
Days. [illegible]

Rank.
Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Stone
Col Smallwood
Capt Danldrough
Col Stewart

5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Island, Germantown, Princeton + Brandywine - Trenton - Santee - Stony point

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charles Co. Maryland

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? His own declaration + documents

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
The papers are not attachd as reqt

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.
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No. 10536 act '38 Fby. 151844
No. 5834 act '43

Elizabeth Smith Widow of Richard

$80 per an to commence
June 13. 1840.

(Right pointing hand symbol) Ifsue (issue) 2 certificates
Act 38 +
Act '43

Hon D M Barringer
House of Repr
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Declaration

State of North Carolina
Rowan County ] ss

On this 3r. day of January one thousand eight hundred forty four, personally appeared before us John Leazer Jr. v James Crosby two of the acting Magistrates v members of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sefsions (Sessions) in and for said County v State (it being a court of record) Elizabeth Smith a resident of the County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina. aged seventy nine years. who being first duly sworn according to law. doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congrefs pafsed July 7th 1838 "Entitled an act granting half pay v Pensions to certain windows'; That she is the widow of Richard Smith late Revolutionary pensioner deceased of the County of Rowan in the State of N. Carolina, who was a private Soldier in the North Carolina Line in the War of the Revolution and was allowed a pension as such by the United States under the act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of ($80) Eighty dollars per annum.

She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Smith in Prince George County in the State of Maryland in the month of January and in the year of seventeen hundred v eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Richard Smith died on the 13th day of June one thousand eight hundred v forty; 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 ninety four viz: at the time  above stated. and that she is now a widow v has never married since the death of her said husband. Sworn to and subscribed on the day v year above written before us
John Leazar Jr Jup.
Jas Crosby Jup.

Elizabth Smith her X mark
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County | ss Be it known that, we the Magistrates aforesaid do hereby certify. that Elizabeth Smith who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before us is a person to whose statements is due full faith and credit. We further certify that she is the widow of the Identical Richard Smith of the county of Rowan who was a pensioner of the United States as set forth by said declarant. that the parties lived togeather as husband + wife till the death of said Richard Smith. and that his widow Elizabeth has never since married. We also certify that said declarant Elizabeth Smith is by reason of old age and bodily unable to go to the Court House to make her said declaration. and we shall certify that we, after fully investigating the matter, now before us, are of the opinion that the declarant Elizabeth is of the age stated and that she and her said husband Richard Smith were Lawfully married in the State of Maryland in the year of 1785 as set forth by said declarant. Given under our hands v seals this the 3r. day of January 1844.
John Leazar Jr J.P
Jas Crosby J.P
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County ss

Court of Plea's + Quarter Sefsions
February term 1844

I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Plea's and Quarter Sefsions for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Smith widow of Richard Smith late pensioner, decd of Rowan County, was this day laid before said Court examined, and approved by this Court, Whereupon the Court orders that the Clerk certify this same to the Department of War. 

I also certify that John Leazer and James Crosby Esquires before whom the foregoing declaration was proven are and were at the time of signing the same acting Magistrates in and for Rowan County as aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office the sixth day of February AD. One thousand eight hundred and forty four. (1844)
John Giles clk
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State of Maryland Prince George's County Sct.
I John B. Brooke Clerk of Prince George's County Court in the State aforesaid which is a Court of record do hereby certify that it appears from the Register of Marriage Licenses in the office of said County Court remaining, that on the twelfth (12th) day of January in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred v eighty five (1785) a license was ifsued from said office for the marriage of Richard Smith, to, Elizabeth Church

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name v affixed the seal of Prince George's County Court this 6th day of Dec. in the year of our Lord 1843.
John B. Brooke
Clk P G City [illegible]
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Richard Smiths
Declaration for a pension
formerly Numbered 13.262
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Declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs of the 7th June 1832.
State of North Carolina
County of Rowan} ss
On this 20th day of May 1833 personally appeared before the Magistrate Judges of the Court of Plea's and Quarter Sefsions, for said county now siting. the same a Court of Record. Richard Smith a resident of Rowan County in the State of North Carolina aged seventy eight 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 provision made by the act of Congrefs pafsed June 7th 1832 that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain John Stone and served in the First Regiment of the Maryland line under the following named officers Captain John Stone Colonel Smallwood General Hagard and General Washington, That he enlisted and entered the service of the United States on the 10th day of December 1776. and was discharged on the 27th day of December 1779. That when he first enlisted he lived in Charles County State of Maryland; that he marched from thence through New Jersey to Long Island. That he was engaged in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton in New Jersey, in January in the year 1777. That he was engaged in the Battle of Brandywine on the 11th of September 1777. That he was engaged in the Battle of Germantown on the 4th of October 1777. That he was again engaged in the battle of Stony point on the 15th of July 1779. Having served fully three years as a private soldier he was discharged on the 27th day of December 1779.
That he again enlisted, as he believes in January of the year 1780 under Captain Roxborough in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stewart and marched from Anapolis in the State of Maryland into Pensilvania and afterwards southward through Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina into South Carolina and joined the army under General Green and was engaged in the Battle at Eutaw Spring near the Santee River in South Carolina on the 8th day of September in the year 1781. That he was afterwards again discharged in the month of December 1782, at Charleston South Carolina having served under this last enlistment three years He has no documentary evidence of his service except the accompanying documents recently procured from the Land office of Maryland.
That he has no record of his age, but believes he was born in Charles County Maryland in the year 1755. That he emigrated to Rowan County South Carolina about 21 years ago where he has resided ever since. That he had a written discharge dated in 1779 but has lost it and does not recollect by whom it was given.

Note. R Smiths former application having been returned with objections. No. 13262. I have found it impracticable to amend it satisfactorily and have made an entire new one with new documents.
T L Himan [illegible]
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the foresaid, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That no regular clergyman acquainted with him can be procured to attend court. That he knows of no living witnefs by whom he can prove his service. That he believes he is the identical Richard Smith mentioned in the accompanying documents from the land office of Maryland.
Richard Smith his X mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid}
Jno. Giles clk.

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and serviced as he states. 
May 20th 1833
Abel Graham C. C.

I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sefsions of Rowan County North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Smith for a pension and that Able Graham Esq is Chairman of said Court for this term and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 20th day of July in the year 1833.
Jno Giles. Clerk

b a no 240.
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Revy

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 4073
Elizth Smith
Wid.
Richard Smith
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby. 2nd / 48

Index: Vol. M, Page 218

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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5486
North Carolina

Elizabeth Smith
widow of Richard Smith
who was a Private
in the (North Carolina THIS PORTION HAS BEEN CROSSED OFF) Md Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. D. M. Barringer
House of Repr

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. [illegible] Page 205
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2 Certs:

rep 15 May '44

N. 73 Joint Resolution
+"and" Sent to Hon. D. W. Barringer
Concord,
N.C.
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8385

North Carolina

Elizabeth Smith
widow of Richard Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 13 June 1840
of Rowan Co in the State of N. Cal
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain_____ of the
Reg commanded by Col. Stewart in
the Md line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the
13th June 1840.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May 1844 and sent to Hon D. W. Barringer H Reps

Total Amount, $

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F L Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 299.
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rep. May 15, 44

Cert. issued under the Joint Reso. of 23d Jan. '45. on the 15 April 1845.
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Land Office, Annapolis, May 15th 1833,
I certify that it appears by the Muster Rolls, remaining in this office, that Richard Smith, enlisted as a private in the 1st Maryland Regiment, on the 10th of December 1776; and was discharged on the 27th day of December 1779. -
I also further certify, that it appears by a Depreciation pay Roll, also remaining in this office, that Richard Smith, a Sergeant 1st Regiment, of the Maryland line, received L 123 . 17 . 5 Depreciation money, ifsued to the Maryland quota of troops on Continental Establishment, on the 2nd day of May 1782. -
And, I also certify, that it appears by a pay roll remaining in this office, that Richard Smith, a Sargeant received of John Hamilton, Agent of the Maryland line $24.30cts arrears of pay from the 1st August, 1780, to the 1st January 1782, also $120.00 cts pay from the 1st January 1782; to the 1st January 1783; also $10.00 cts from the 1st of January 1783 to the 15th of November 1783; - gratuity - Total received, $154.30 cts

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 15th day of May 1833.
George G. Brewer
Reg. L. Off. [illegible]
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May 8th 1848

5486. 63. N C

Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith

Act of May 15th 1828

S A Bettis
Morgantown
NC
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Declaration

State of North Carolina}
Rowan County} On this 19th day of April 1848. personally appeared Elizabeth Smith, a resident of the County State aforesaid, before me Hugh Parks, one of the acting Magistrate in and for the said county, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congrefs pafsed on the 15. May, 1828. "Entitled an act granting pensions to soldiers of the Continental Line who enlisted for the war and served till the end thereof, 
That she is the widow of the Richard Smith decd. of Rowan County North Carolina, who was a private soldier in the Maryland Continental Line that enlisted for + during the war and served until the end thereof and was entitled to the benefit of the act above named.  That this declarant understands and believes that her said husband the aforesaid Richard Smith served out during the Revolution two terms of enlistments in the Maryland Line the last tour being for + during the war that in all he was in service nearly seven years.
She further declares that her said husband drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of June 7th 1832. for a number of years before his death, which took place on the 12th day of
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June 1840. and that in support of this said claim she would refer the Department to the papers on file in that office on which her husband received his said pension under the act of 7 June 1832.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Elizabeth Smith her X mark
Before me Hugh Parks JP
Test S. A. Bettis

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify, that Elizabeth Smith the above declarant is the widow of the Identical Richard Smith of Rowan County No. Carolina, who was a pensioner and is now dead, and that she is a person of good character and her statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand this 19th day of April. 1848 Hugh Parks JP

North Carolina
Rowan County}
I John H Hardie clerk of the court of pleas + Quarter Sefsions for said county, do hereby certify that Hugh Parks Esq who signed the above certificates is now acting Justice of the Peace for said county duly commifsioned  + qualified according to Law, that his signatures are genuine and his official acts are entitled to
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full faith and credit

In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at Office the 22nd day of April 1848
John H Hardie Clk
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Richard Smith
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Richard Smith Rowan Co N Car'ne which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [illegible]

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [illegible]

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? [illegible]

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? [illegible]

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? [illegible]

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no

XIV. (Cross symbol) If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [illegible]

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. (Cross symbol with a bar at the bottom) Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 2 7

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss or memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ____ For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(Cross symbol) QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
(Cross symbol with a bar at the bottom) QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
(Right pointing hand symbol) In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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To. J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commifsioner of Pension
Washington City
DC
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Morganton N C
May the 1st 1848

Sir,
Inclosed you will receiv the declarations of Mrs Phebe Smith, Elizabeth Smith, + Elizabeth Fight, applicants for the benefit of the act of 2nd February 1848.
I also inclose you the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith made under the act of the 15th May 1828 for the purpose of drawing the arrears of pension due for husband, Richard Smith decd. under the said act. It is the understanding of the party, that Richard Smith, claimant husband, was what is named a war Soldier and of such was entitled to the benefits of the aforementioned act
You will please to examine these claims and afsert the same to me at the above place.
I am very respectfully
You Obedient Servant
S. A. Bettis

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington City 
DC
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Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Smith
Act of 2. Februy 1848.

Admitted

S. A Bettis
Morgantown
N.C
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County }
On this 19th day of April 1848 personally appeared before me Hugh Parks one of the acting Magistrates in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Smith, a resident of the County + State aforesaid aged 84 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congrefs pafsed on the 2d February 1848. Entitled an act granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Richard Smith late Revolutionary Pensioner decs and of Rowan County N.C. who was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner of Eighty Dollars per annum under act of 7 June 1832. She also declared that she was married to the said Richard Smith in the year 1785, and that her said husband, the aforesaid Richard Smith died on the 12th June 1840 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, also that she has drawn Pensions of Eighty dollars per annum under the acts of the 7 July 1838. the 3d March, 1843 and the 17 June 1844. and now asks for the benefit
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of the act above mentioned
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me
Hugh Parks JP
Elizabeth Smith her X mark

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that the declarant above is the widow of the above named Richard Smith who was a pensioner of the United States, and is now dead and that said declarant has not inter married since his death, but continue a widow
I also certify from the declarations of persons of respectability, it appears that the above declarant has drawn pension of $80. per annum under the act of July 7th 1838. + March 1843. and June 17th 1844. as she has stated Given under my hand this 19th April 1848.
Hugh Parks JP
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North Carolina
Rowan County}
I John H Hardie Clerk of the Court of Plea's and Quarter Sefsions for said County, do hereby certify that Hugh Parks Esq who signed the foregoing certificates is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Rowan, duly commifsioned and qualified according to Law. that his signatures are genuine, and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the Seal of said court at office the 22d April AD 1848
John H Hardie clk
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Elizabeth Smith,
under joint resolution of
23? Jany; 1845 + act
7 July 1838 -
Admd: c $80 per ann;
from 4 March, 1836 to
13 June, 1840 -

No. 73 Jt Reso.

Hon. D. M. Barringer
Concord
North Carolina
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23rd January 1845.
State of North Carolina
Rowan County }
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a Pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statements under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned; I am the widow of Richard Smith who was a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution and I have drawn a Pension at the rate of $80.00 per annum and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836, to the 13th day of June 1840 when my Pension commenced

Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of March 1845. before me
John Leazar J. Peace
Elizabeth Smith her X mark
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit -
John Leazer J. Peace

North Carolina. Rowan County
I John Giles clerk of the Court of Plea's and Quarter Sefsions for said county do hereby certify that John Leazer Esq. who signed the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the peace for said county duly commifsioned and qualified according to Law, and that his said signature is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at office the 11th day of March 1845
Jno. Giles clk
Jno H Hardie DC
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Smith, Richard GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts

WARRANT NUMBER 5004 ACREAGE  100 ISSUED June 5, 1789 to Edmund Fowle

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776. and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9. 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.