Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40475, for Thomas Smith, Maryland
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(3 - 1776) 

SERVICE 
Md. 

[star either drawn or stamped] 
Smith, Thomas 

NUMBER 
S40475 

CONTENTS 
enl. in Md. 
in 1821 res of Franklin Co. Ohio aged 66 yrs
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40475 
INVALID. 
Revy 
File No. 40475 
Thomas Smith 
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18 March 18 
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 467 
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in orginal]
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Auditor Generals Office 
Annapolis 25th.. Sept.. 1826 
I certify that it appears by a Pay Roll 
Remaining in the office, that Thomas Smith a private 
Received from John Hamilton agent of the Maryland Line 
arrears of Pay from the 1st.. August 1780 to the 1st.. Jany 
1782 $80 also pay from the 1st.. Jany. 1782 to the 1st.. 
Jany. 1783. $80 also pay from the 1st.. Jany. 1783 to the 
15th.. Novr.. 1783. $43.30 when his time expired 
Thos.. Karney 
[flourish]
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Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension list under the 
act of the 18th_ March_ 1818_ 
State of Ohio } 
Franklin County. ss. } 
_Court of Common Pleas_ 
Of the term of August in 
_the Year_ 1826_ 

On this twenty fourth day of August. One thousand 
Eight hundred and twenty six_ Personally appeared 
here in open court_ it being a court of Record and 
so made by the Constitution of the state of Ohio_ Thomas 
Smith a resident of said Franklin County aged sixty 
six years, who being first duly sworn according to law 
doth on his oath make the following declaration in 
order to obtain the provision; made by the acts of 
Congress of the 18th_ of March 1818_ and the first of May 
1820_ That he the said Thomas Smith enlisted for the 
term of three years on the first day of August in 
the year 1780 in the state of Maryland in the Company 
commanded by Capt. David Lynne in the Regiment 
commanded by Colonel John Stewart, in the line of the State of 
Maryland on the continental establishment, that he 
continued to serve in the said Corps, until the year 
1783 when he was discharged from the service at 
Fort Pitt in the state of Pennsylvania that he hereby 
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except 
the present, that his name is not on the roll of any 
state except the roll of the state of Ohio_ That the 
following are the reasons for not making earlier 
application for a pension_ That in the year 1818 he
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did make application, by an agent, for his pension under the then 
existing law, as it was explained to him, and his application 
was forwarded (as he supposd) to government with the 
accompanying documents_ which papers be expects miscarried, or were 
lost or mislaid_ That afterwards, when the law of 1820 took 
effect, he had become the owner of some personal property such 
as horses cattle sheep & hogs which were lost by disease_ and 
that he was then in a better condition to support himself 
by his labor than now, and has continued to do so, until 
of late, when his infirmities growing upon him have prevented 
it___ 
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st_ of May 1820 I 
do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the 
United States on the 18th_ day of March 1818_ and that I 
have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any 
manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with 
intent thereby so 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, passd. on the 18th_ day of March 1818_ and that 
I have not, nor has any person in trust for me 
any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me 
nor have I any income, other, than what is contained 
in the schedule hereunto annexd and subscribed by me 
That since the 18th_ of March 1818 the following changes 
have been made in my property_ I have had four horses 
and twenty head of cattle all of which have died of disease 
which prevailed among domestic animals in several parts 
of this country, besides fifty sheep, all of which have died 
or have been destroyed by wolves and dogs_ I have likeness 
within the last six years been the owner in all of perhaps 
one hundred head of hogs which have been destroyed by the 
diseases of the country incident to such animals 
Thomas Smith 
his X mark
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Schedule of the different articles of personal estate owned by me 
Thomas Smith August 24th_ 1826 

[left column] 
1_ horse 12 years old last spring and 
nearly blind _ $10_.00 _ 
1 Cow _ 6.00 
8 _ old chairs (25cts each) _ 2.00 
1 _ old Table _ 0.25 
1  _ old Chest _ 0.50 
1 _ Plow (worn out nearly) _ 0.50 
1 broken Harrow (7 teeth) _ 0.50 
3 old axes _ 25cts_ (ea) _ 0.75 
3 weeding hoes (old & worn out) _ 0.37½ 
2 Iron pots (legs brok) _ 0.75 
2 Iron Washkettles - 75ct ea _ 1.50 
1 Iron teakettle _ (verry old) _ 0.25 
1 Iron Bake oven (lid broke) _ 0.25 
1 Iron Skillet _ 0.12½ 
2 Wash tubs _ 0.50 
2 buckets _ 0.50 
1 Shovel & tongs _ 0.37½ 
[sum bar] 
$24.12½ 
[underlined] 

[right column] 
5 old flour barrels _ $ 0.25 
2 tubs _ 0.50 
6 earthen plates _ 0.25 
6 Knives & forks _ 0.37½ 
1 pewter dish _ 0. 25 
1 Earthern dish _ 0. 25 
1 old loom _ 1.00 
20 Geese _ 2.40 
30 hens & chickens _ 1.00 
12 turkeys (young & old) 1.00 
1 old handsaw _ 0.50 
1 old Auger _ 0.12½ 
1 Chissel _ 0 6¼ 
1 old Saddle & bridle _ 1.00 
2 old sickles _ .50 
1 Iron Wedge _ 0.25 
1 Grubbing hoe _ 0.25 
[sum bar] 
$9.95¾ 
[underlined] 

Subscribed Thomas his X mark Smith 

Sum total _ $34.08¼ 

I am by occupation a farmer_  and my ability to pursue that 
laborious occupation may perhaps best be known from my bodily 
condition_ I am now sixty six years old and upwards, my thigh was 
broke many years ago, and so unskilfully set, that I have ever 
since remained a cripple_ I walk by the help of a staff_ two 
years ago my right hand was rendered nearly useless by an 
inveterate inflamation and swelling, by which the cords and sinews were 
stiffened in such a manner that three of the fingers are 
drawn against the palm of the land so close that it is 
with difficulty I move them_ my family consists of a wife
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not so old indeed nor so decriped as myself but who is a prey 
to rheumatic pains and has lost the use of one of her limbs,_ and 
I have living with me four daughters, Mary aged 21. Margaret 
aged 17. Rebecca 13_ and Dolly 11. The two first are able to take 
care of themselves and provide something for me_ the two others are 
but children_ I have no real property and never owned a foot 
of land in my life_ I have one debt only due me, which is 
thirteen dollars ___ 
Subscribed Thomas his X mark Smith 
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court 
August term _  1826 
Att A. McDowell Clk 
[written up left margin] 
See page 171 _ Register. 
[end margin script] 

[written up right margin] 
Samuel C. Andrews 
Agt. 
Columbus Ohio 
[end margin script] 

I Abraham J McDowel Clerk of the Court of Common 
Pleas in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby 
certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that 
the said Thomas Smith did serve in the revolutionary war as 
stated in the preceding declaration against the common 
enemy for the term of three years under one engagement on the 
continental establishment. I also certify_ that the foregoing oath 
and the schedule thereunto annex,d. are truly copied from the 
records of the said Court and I do further certify, that it is 
the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value 
of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is, thirty four
dollars, and eight and one fourth cents___ 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixd the 
seal of the said Court on this 24th_ day of August in the year 1826 
[signature] A. McDowell Clk
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No 19667
Ohio. 
Thomas Smith
of Franklin County in the State of Ohio 
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain David Lynn of the regiment commanded 
by Colonel Studation [unclear] in the Maryland 
line, for the term of three years 
from August 1780 to 1783 
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 4th day of August 1826 
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Sep: 1826 
and sent to Samuel C Andrews. Eqr 
Columbus Ohio 
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1826 $3.12 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 May 1827 48_
[sum bar] 
$51-12
{Revolutionary claim,} 
{Acts March 18, 1818,} 
{and May 1, 1820.}
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[written across top of scan ] 
See page 171, Register 
Thomas Smith, 
Franklin Co Ohio. 
Samuel C. Andrews, 
Columbus, Ohio 
Recd. 5 Sept. 1826 

[written sideways addressing envelope] 
[postmark] COLUMBUS 
Aug 28    free 
To the Secretary of War 
Washington City 

[written upside down on bottom of scan] 
Pension Office
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Columbus, Ohio 
August 27th_ 1826 
To the Secretary 
of War _ 
Enclosed is the Declaration of Thomas Smith 
to be placed on the Pension list_ his claim was presented at 
the department of war last winter by the Hon John 
Thompson member of the house of Reps. and answer returnd 
that he must comply with the Enclosd declaration before 
a decision could be had. His papers returnd to him from 
the war departmt_ were not immediately forwarded by 
Mr. Thompson, and some delay has been the consequence 
His certificate (if his claim is granted) It is desired 
may be forwarded to me his attorney at Columbus 
Verry respectfully 
Yr. Obet. and humble 
Servt_ 
Saml. C Andrews