Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11420, for William Smith, New York
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SERVICE
New York

Smith, William

NUMBER
S.11420

carded

CONTENTS
S. born at Canajoharie, N.Y. May 19,1763. 
res. at enl. Palatine, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
res. in 1832 Ephratah, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
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20632

New York

William Smith
 of Montgomery, in the State of New York
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Richter of the Regiment commanded
by Col. Clock in the New York
line for full term

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 80 Dollars ---cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept
1823 and sent to G. D. Ferguson
Clerk Montgomery Court

Arrears to the 4th of Sept '23. $200
Semi-Anl. allowance ending 12/'36 $40
$240.00

Revolutionary Claim 
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Go C. Stiles Clerk
Book E. Vol. 4, Page 86
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let to G. D. Ferguson Oct. 16 1833
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13.909

William Smith
Montgomery County
New York

Admitted 
Private 2 years

George D. Ferguson Clk
Montgomery County Court
N.Y.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Pension Office, 
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, shewing the service of William Smith, Montgomery County, NY.

[BEGIN TABLE]
Period when the service was rendered  |  Duration of the service Years. Months. Days.  |   Rank of the claimant.  |  Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.  |  Rank of the General and Field officers.  |  Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  |  Country through which he marched.  |  Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.  |  Evidence by which the declaration is supported.  |
Enrolled 1779  |  10 Months.  |  Private  |  Capt Richter  |  Col. Klock  |    |  New York  |  Aged 69 years & 4 months. Palatine, Montgomery Co. N.Y.  |  Living witnesses  |
Enlisted 1780.  |  9 Months.  |  Private  |  Capt Casselman  |  Col. Klock  |  Johnstown  |    |    |    |
Enlisted 1781.  |  3 Months.  |  Private  |  Capt Skinner  |  Col. Willett  |  Marched from Johnstown towards the East Canada Creek – From Fort Herkimer to Fort Stanwix  |    |    |    |
Sub: 1781.  |  1 Month.  |  Private  |  Capt Welp  |  Col. Willett  |    |    |    |    |
Enlisted 1782.  |  9 Months.  |  Private  |  Capt French  |  Col. Willett  |    |    |    |    |
[END TABLE]

I am, respectfully 
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory or District of County } ss.
On this ___ day of ___ personally appeared (a) before __ A.B. a resident (b) of ___ in the county of ___  and State, territory or District of ___  ages (c) ___ 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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ___  , with ___ and served in the ___ (e) regiment of the ___ line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which marched. [ ]This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ___
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. ____ A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I _____ of the Court of ____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ___for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ___ day of ___&c. 
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
 (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ___ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ___ , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. ___ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ___ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ___ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I ___Clerk of the Court of ___ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of ___ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ___ day of ___&c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6.  {To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?}
6. {To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?}
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must in the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of 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 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." 
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 that 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 declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers 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. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] 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 claimant’s 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.
[ ] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] applies in continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }. 6 & 7th
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William Smith application 
13.709 
1,50
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State New York 
Mongomery County }  th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before Aaron Haring Abraham Monell  Henry I Diefendorf John Hand and Samuel A Gilbert Judges of the Court of Common pleas now sitting William Smith a resident Ephratah in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged sixty nine years and four months who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - Viz  That in the month of May in the year 1779 he was enrolled in the company of Capt Nicholas Richter in Col Jacob Klocks Regiment of Militia in the town of Palatine county and State aforesaid where he then resided, That he entered the service immediately after being enroled by orders of Captain Richter and marched with the company to repel the invasions of the Indians and Tories who were at that time continually invading the then new settlements in this county. That he served in this Company as a private from the time above mentioned untill the first day of April 1780 when he enlisted into a company of rangers commanded by Captain John Cosselman attched to Col Klocks regiment that he served in this company untill the first day of January 1781 that the service performed in this company was principally in guarding the Fort at Stone Arabia (whither the inhabitants through necessity had been obliged to flee for refuge) and ranging the country by small parties called scouting parties that while in this company the applicant was at the Battle at Johnstown and followed the Enemy on their retreat towards the East Canada creek but was taken lame before they (the enemy) were overtaken and went to Fort Herkimer and marched to Fort Stanwix as a guard for boats going to that part. That in the summer of 1781 he enlisted into the company of Capt Skinner for three months but was attached to the company of Captain Lawrence Gross in Col Marinus Willets regiment and served untill his term had nearly expired when he returned to Captain Skinners company and served out his time which was in the month of November that he then served one month in Capt Welp's company as a substitute for one Miller - this was also in Willets regiment - That on the first day of April 1782 he enlisted into Capt Frenches Company Col Willets regiment for nine months was stationed at Fort House and Fort Herkimer doing garrison duty at the Forts and ranging the country in scouting parties untill his term of service expired which was on the 1st day of Jany 1783. When he received a discharge at Fort Herkimer - He knows of no more or other testimony that the affidavit hereunto annexed. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of any agency of any State 
To the questions directed to be propounded he answers - He was born at Canajoharie on the 19 day of May 1763 He has a record of his age made by his father it now in his possession - He lived in Palatine when he entered the service - after the revolutionary War he has always lived in Ephratah taken from Palatine where he now resides - He entered the service in the first instance by being ordered by his Captain and at the other times under enlistment and as a substitute as stated above - He served with General Van Rensselaer Col Klock Col Willet Major Finck and the
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Regiments on the stations on the Mohawk River and in Tryon County 
[signed] William Smith X his mark
Sworn and subscribed to this 20th day of September 1832 
[signed] Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk. 

State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery aforesaid William Smith who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that to the best of his recollection he did receive a discharge from the company of Capt Skinner Signed by Major Throop, but it was included in one with one Edick who took it in possession, and who this deponent, now believes is deceased else he knows not what has become of him or where the discharge is he also recd a discharge for the company of Capt Welp which is lost - that he also recd a discharge from the Company of Capt French which was signed by Capt French which was left with the commissioner of the Land Office - That he is acquainted with Samuel Waters Thomas R Benedict & Lodowick Kring and others who have [illegible] as to my character and their belief as to my services as a soldier in the revolution.
[signed] William Smith X his mark
Subscribed and sworn the 10th day of June 1833 before me 
[signed] Henry M Livingston Justice Peace
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State of New York 
Montgomery County 
Clerks Office. Ss:  I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Henry M Livingston before whom the within affidavit of William Smith purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said county; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit, and also to the Certificate of Character of Peter Shite & Marcus Duesler is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 10th June 1833 –
[signed] Geo: D. Ferguson
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We Samuel Waters a Clergyman residing in the town of Ephratah and Thomas R. Benedict residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Smith who has subscribed to the above declaration and that we believe him to be Sixty nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
[signed] Samuel Waters   Thomas R Benedict
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Waters who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Ephratah and that Thomas R Benedict who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the court of Montgomery County common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Smith for a pension 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of September 1832.
[signed] Geo: D. Ferguson
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Case of Wm. Smith
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State of New York 
Montgomery County 
Lodwick Kring of Ephratah in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been well acquainted with William Smith of Ephratah Since the commencement of the revolutionary war that is well knowing to his service in that war in the militia company of Captain Nicholas Richter Col Klocks regt in 1779 and of his service in Capt Cosselmans Company Col Klocks regiment in 1780 that at the end of that year he removed to fort Plain and as this deponent understood enlisted into the company of Capt Lawrence Gross in Col Willets Regiment and further this deponent says not 
[signed] Lodowick Kring
Subscribed & sworn June 25th 1832 before 
[signed] Henry M Livingston J. Peace 

State of New York 
Montgomery County ss }
Peter Getman and George Youker being duly sworn do depose and say that they are each well acquainted with William Smith of Ephratah and have known him since the year 1779 at which time he was in the service of the United States in the Militia company of Capt Nicholas Richter Col Klocks Regiment and afterwards they knew and served with him in the Company of Capt French Col Willets regt nine months in the year 1782 That they these deponents and the said William Smith were discharged from said company on the 1st day of Jany 1783 and returned home in company –
[signed] Peter getman  George Youker X his mark
Subscribed & sworn June 25th 1832 before 
[signed] Henry M Livingston J Peace
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I certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Getman Lodowick Kring & George Youker the within named deponents & know them to be men of respectability & of good standing in society & that they are entitled to credit as to truth & veracity  Dated June 10th 1833 
[signed] Henry M Livingston J.P.

affdts
case of Wm Smith
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State of New York 
Montgomery County. ss:  I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Henry M. Livingston before whom the within affiant of Lodwick Kring & George Youker purport to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the said county. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavits is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the 20th September 1832. 
[signed] Geo: D. Ferguson
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afds
in case of Wm Smith
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State of New York 
Montgomery County ss }
Henry Smith of Ephratah being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with William Smith of Ephratah and has known him since the year 1779 at which time he was in service of the United States with this deponent in the Militia company commanded by Capt Nicholas Richter Col Klocks Regiment and also knew and served with him in Capt Lawrence Grosss Co three month in the year 1781. this latter company was in Col Willets Regt. and further this deponent says not 
[signed] Henry Smith X his mark
Subscribed and sworn this 25th of June 1832 before me 
[signed] Henry M Livingston J. Peace 

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that Henry M. Livingston before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the said County and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the name of the said Justice subscribed to the above affidavit is genuine 
On testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20th September 1832. [signed] Geo: D. Ferguson
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I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Henry Smith a deponent to the Service of William Smith serving the revolutionary war and know him to be a man of trust and veracity and that his statement is entitled to Credit Dated 10th June 1833 – 
[signed] Henry M Livingston J.P.
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Affidavits in case of Wm Smith
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State of New York 
Montgomery County ss }
Marcus Dusler of Oppenheim in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with William Smith of Ephratah and has known him since the year 1781. That he knows the said William Smith was engaged in the service of the United States in the Militia of the State of New York in the company of Capt Lawrence Gross Col Willets regiment in which company he this deponent was also enlisted and served in company with the said William Smith and further this deponent says not 
[signed] Marcus Dusler
Subscribed and sworn this 25th of June 1832 before me 
[signed] Henry M Livingston Justice 

State of New York 
Montgomery County ss } Peter Shite of Ephratah in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with William Smith and has known him since the commencement of the revolutionary war that the said William served in the company of Captain Nicholas Richter Col Klocks Regt New York State militia in the year 1779 - in which company this deponent also served That he also knew the said William Smith in the service under Capt French in the year 1782 That this deponent was discharged at Fort Herkimer on the 1st day of Jany 1783. as was also the said William Smith that they returned home in company. That they served together in Capt Richters Company one year and in Capt Frenche’s company nine months that they boarded and lodged together during the whole time and further this deponent says not 
[signed] Peter Shite X his mark
Subscribed and sworn this 25th of June 1832 before me 
[signed] Henry M Livingston J.P.
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State of New York 
Montgomery County. ss:  I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that Henry M. Livingston before whom the within affidavit of Marcus Duesler & Peter Shite, purport to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the County of Montgomery aforesaid; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe that the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit is Genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th September 1832 
[signed] Geo. D. Ferguson 

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Marcus Dusler and Peter Shite the within named deponents in the case of the services of William Smith during the revolutionary war that they are men of truth & and veracity and that their statements are entitled to credit Dated 10th June 1833 
[signed] Henry M Livingston J.P.
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Rev War
11420 
INVALID. 
File No. 11,420 
William Smith 
Priv Rev War 
Act: June 7" 1832 
Index: - Vol. A, Page 348 
{Arrangement of 1870.}