Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2011, for Alexander Smith, Pennsylvania
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(3─1776)

SERVICE
Penn

Smith, Alexander.
Rebecca.

NUMBER
W. 2011
B.L. Wt. 43525-160-55

CONTENTS
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5758
Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Rebecca Smith widow of Alexander Smith who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Penn Mil
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of September 1857 and sent to WG Wade Rose New York
carded on Roll of Pensioners under act ruary 2, 1848, Page 268 Vol. 2
252020
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Pennsylvania
Alexander Smith
at Lycoming County in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Nelson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the Pennsylvania men line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1833 and sent to Tamy Armstrong Wm park
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $80.00
Sem-anl allowance ending 4 Sept $20.00
$100.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7 1832.
Recorded by W. L Willams Clerk
Book E Vol. 5 Page 53
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252.020 Act Mar 3/352
July 18/S.C.
Rebecca Smith widow Alexander Smith deceased 
Rebecca Smith widow of Alexander Smith Private Captain Nelson 
Ben Mils
Rev. term
Pensioner
AV: 16000, Sept 18/56
Borf Con
John S and R. H Gallaher Present
Vol L 2 163
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Declaration Claim the Benefit of Passed
State of Pennsylvania
County of Lycoming On this sixth day of December A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before Seth Chapman Esquire President and John Cummings and Asher Davison Esquire his associate Judge of the county of Common Pleas in and for Lycoming county aforesaid now sitting Alexander Smith a resident of Lycoming Township in the county aforesaid in the seventy second year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
In the year 1778 nearly all the inhabitants along the west Branch of the Susquehannah River was driven from their houses by the Indians who then invaded that district of county, and were obliged to fly for refuge to the county below. This was then town there called the "great near away." In April I think of the Spring after, I entered the service of the country as a drafted Malitia man under Captain John Nelson who commanded the company to which I belonged, and whose head quarters was then at my Fathers farm about a half a mile below the Town of Milton on the west Branch of the Susquehannah. During this summer many of the families who had left, return to their homes, but the country which was then entirely a frontier, was altogether exposed to the deprivation of the Indians and the inhabitants left in continual terror and dread of savage cruelty. Captain Nelson; company was divided into two divisions, and then duty generally arranged as follow: one division would leave the head quarters on Monday reconnect the country then nearly a wilderness watch the harm to and paths of the Indians and this movement out of there marches pursue them give the inhabitants notice of days where necessary and
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often being about three days and some times more (as occasion required) return to camp, when the other division would then go out to perform the same duty. The scouting parties as were then called generally traversed the woods near the river from Susquehenna up to Tycoming. In this service I continued till the winter set in, during which we were not called out. In the following Spring I was again called out under Captain Nelson and continued to perform the same  duties as before until the winter set in again The Indians still continuing  troublesome. I was also out the Summer under Captain Nelson. The whole time of my actual service I think about ten months. During this time many living were lost many many and women were killed by the Indians, but most of the west side of the river which was not so well protected as our side. Four men whose names I do not know recollect were killed, I saw them after their scalps were taken off. One Michael Wheeland, who I have understood drew a pension was shot in the chin, but survived. About the same time a family living on the west side of the river mark opposite my fathers was driven from their dwelling which was beyond. they took to their causes and four men were wounded while floating down the river. One James Tommasater killed. I was acquainted with Captain Thomas Kempleton who raised a Compnay of 7 months were he and his son John Kempleton were both killed near Muncey and thrown in the river, they were both scalped. I helped to bury the son, who was taken out of the water near Milton. There was a Fort near worries run, called Freeland's Fort, which was taken by the Indians. it was then thought there was some British soldiers with them. The next morning after the fort was taken, Captain Dougherty with about 25 men, volunteered to go after the Indians and to way lay their paths. My brother Nathan Smith, was among them and was killed only about 9 of the 25 men returned the rest were killed.
I was stationed for a short time at Monegar's fort near where Nation's Town now stand. "This fort was vacated, and another raised near muddy run, called White acres fort at which I  was stationed.
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At this time John Morrison the commander of the company after remaining her a while now were relieved by some malitia man from down the country. (I think from near Piston in Hanover) After this I was stationed at Fort Bosly about 12 miles up Chillisquaque Creek, this fort had been supplied by Malitia men from down the country after remaining here a while we were relieved by some regular Soldiers from a regiment which was at that time stationed at Northern berlands I think Sullivan was then in command there. There  was a company of light houses at that place which was commanded by Captain Carbury, about twenty five of them came up and stayed at my fathers for a short time. His farm was the place of rendezvous for the Soldiers when not out after the Indians. We drove all our ammunition from Northumberland a magazine was kept there. I have no documentary evidence of my service, nor do I know of any person who is living that could testify to my service. Glade Boatman, John Gamble (who died at Pine Creek in this county) Samuel Blais, Aaron Hemrod and William Boyd all belongs to our company and are dead. I was acquainted with Bethuel Vincent and Daniel Vincent who now both taken prisoner at Freeland Fort by the Indians.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Alexander Smith
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
J Wood Prothy
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We Henry Leuhart and John Thomas Clergymen residing in the Borough of Williams Port in the county of Lycoming aforesaid and the Honorable John Cummings one of the Judges of this Court, James Minter now High Sheriff of the county and John Smith residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Smith, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be near seventy two 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
John Cummings 
H. Lenheart
John Thomas John Smith
James Minteer
Sworn aND subscribed the day and year aforesaid J Woods Prothy 
Answers to the Interrogatories put by the court
1 I was born in the 15th of October 1761 in the State of New Jersey I do not know the county my father left that State where I was quite young
2 I have a record of my age in my family Bible, dopied from my fathers family Bible which is not now in my possession.
3. When called into service I lived with my father on a farm below Milton in Northcumberland County from Northcumberland I moved to Lycoming County, and have lived within four miles of this Town (Williamsport) above 40 years.
4th I was drafted as a Malitia man and was never a substitute.
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5th I was acquainted with Captain Nelson-Captain Dougherty-Captain Marcus Huling and Captain Samuel Brady, who was killed at Wolf run Lycoming County) and Captain Hawkins Boon  who was killed at Astaularando fort. 
There was a regiment of Soldiers at Nortcumberland, but I was not much acquainted with the officers. There was not much regularity in our mode of service at that time, and had to fight and watch the Indians the best way we could, and it was generally by traversing the woods with Scouting parities-this was the kind of service I was engaged in.
6th I never received a discharge-nor did I ever receive a commission 
7 I am know to Henry Lenhart and John Thomas diggers and to the Honorable John Cummings James Weston, and John Smith present Sheriff of my neighborhood, who can testify as to my character for veracity, and their believe of my service as a soldier of the Revolution. 
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 in his state And he cannot further certified that it appears to them that Henry Sancha I and John Thomas who has signed the proceeding certificated and both Clergymen resident the former in the Borough of Williamsport, the latter in Sayalsock township adjoining the same. And that James Winters, present  High Sheriff of the county and the Honorable John Cummings (one of the members of this Court) and John Smith who honorable signed the same, and residents in the neighborhood of said applicant, and a credible person and their statement are entitled to credit. Seth Chapman
John Cummings
A Davidson
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Lycoming County
I Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas of Lycoming county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Alexander Smith for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 11th day December 1832. J Woods Prothy
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(Amended Declaration)
State of Pennsylvania
Lycoming county
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in the Lycoming county aforesaid, Alexander Smith (the Declarant before mentioned who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and consequently of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and with following grades; For twelve months I served as a private, and for such services I claim a pension.
I went into the service in the Spring (April) of 1779 and continued till the winter set in. I went out again in the opening 1780 and continued in Service until the winter set in again and went out until the summer of 1781, but can't say exactly how long I was out. I have stated in my first declaration that "my actual service I though about ten months" I believe I was out much longer, but was not willing to for the time longer than above stated not twelve months. Alexander Smith
Sworn and subscribed before me one of the Justice of the Peace as aforesaid this Fourth day of April 1833. And I hereby certify that Alexander Smith the deponent is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to belief.
Alexander Betty
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Pennsylvania
Lycoming County
I, Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas in and for Lycoming County do certify that Peter Vanderbuilt before whom the within deposition of Alexander Smith was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for Lycoming County duly commissioned and as such his acts are entitled to credit and that the signature "Peter Vanderbuilt" is the proper hand writing of the said Peter Vanderbuilt as annexed to the said deposition And that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court and also the proceeding had before Peter Vanderbuilt Esq. in the matter of the application of Alexander Smith for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of April 1833 at Williamsport.
J Woods Prothonotary
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act-granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows, and also the Acts of March 3rd 1843 and June 17th 1844 extending said Pensions.
State of Pennsylvania County of Lycoming
On this sixth day of July 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judges of the Court in and for said County Rebecca Smith of Lycoming in said county aged seventy six years last April, who being firs-duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and also the Acts of March 3rd 1843 and June 17th 1844 extending said Pensions: that she is the widow of Alexander Smith whow was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensionoer of the United States. That she was married to the said Alexander Smith in what was then Lycoming Township Norhcumberland County Pennsylvania by Robert Flemming Esq on the 18th of May 1789 that her husband the said Alexander Smith died June 20 1836. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz May 15th 1789, that she has not since married but remains a widow. That the attached family record is a true copy of an original record not now to be found that it was copied by her late husband twenty five or thirty years ago and is a true record of her marriage and the ages of her children. Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Solemn Bastress one of the Judges
Rebecca Smith
I certify that the above named Rebecca Smith is a respectable person that I consider her to be of the age set forth by her that she is in too fail health and too infirm to appear in open Court to make her declaration.
Solemn Bastress
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lycoming
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Courty in and for said County Joesph W. Smith aged forty nine years on the twenty month July inst, of Lycoming in said County (unreadable) being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith That widow Rebecca Smith, widow of the late Alexander Smith , is this deponents mother, and that the aforesaid Alexander Smith was this deponents father that his aforesaid Father Alexander Smith was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and drew a Pension from the United States of about forty dollars per annum as this deponent believes that this deponents father the above named Alexander Smith died June the twenty fifth eighteen hundred and thirty six that this deponents mother the above named Rebecca Smith has not since married but remains a widow. that the attached record was taken from the family Bible kept by this deponents late father Alexander Smith that it is his hand writing and has been in existence twenty five or thirty years and this deponent has full confidence in it as being a true record. JW Smith
Sworn and Subscribed before me this sixth day of July 1866 
Solemn Bastress one of the Judges  I certify that the above named Joseph W Smith is a respectable person Solemn Bastress
State of Pennsylvania
County of Lycoming
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Rebecca Smith of Lycoming in said County aged thirty seven years who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that the within named widow Rebecca Smith is this deponents mother that she is the widow of the written named Alexander Smith who was this deponents father that he aforesaid Father died on the twenty fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty six that her aforesaid mother Rebecca Smith remains a widow: that this Deponent has always had full confidence in the attached family record as giving a a true account of the marriage of this deponent's aforesaid Mother Rebecca Smith and her age and the ages of her children this deponents brother and sisters.
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that it is in the hand writing of this deponents aforesaid father from this deponents earliest and has been in existence from twenty five to thirty years on recollection Sworn and Subscribed before me this Sunday of July 1846 Rebecca Showers
D Reighland
I certify that the above name Rebecca Showers is a respectable person D Rieghland
State of Pennsylvani County of Lycoming
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Luticia William of Lycoming in Said County, aged seventy years, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith: That the within named widow Rebecca Smith who is applying for a pension is the widow of the late Alexander Smith is the identical person who was the wife of the aforesaid Alexander Smith. That she has been acquainted with the aforesaid widow Rebecca Smith form a child. That she is the identical person, who was the wife of the aforesaid Alexander Smith a Soldier in the war of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States. That this Deponent was not at the near age of the aforesaid Alexander Smith and Rebecca Smith but well recollects their getting married that this Deponent was their Written aforesaid years of age . That they had always lived together as man and wife to the death of the aforesaid Alexander Smith which took place in June one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six. Their this aforesaid Rebecca Smith, has not since married but remains a widow. That from this deponents interest and knowledge of the family she believes the attached family recorded to be true in every particular. Sworn and Subscribed before me this seventh day of  July 1866 Selelia Williams
D. Reighland J.P I certify that the above named Luticia Williams is a respectable person D. Reighlands 
State of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Cummings of Lycoming in and said County aged seventy seven years, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he has been acquainted with the within named Widow Rebecca Smith who is by these presents applying for a  pension for the last fifty years, that she the identical person who was the wife of the within named Alexander Smith (a soldier in the war of the revolution and Pensioner of the United States) when this deponent first became acquainted with them: that they were then being together as man and wife, and had the reputation of being truth That from this
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deponents knowledge of the family he has full confidence in the attached family recorded as giving a true record of the marriage of the aforesaid Alexander Smith and Rebecca Smith and the ages of their children. That the aforesaid Alexander Smith died in June one Thousand eight hundred and thirty six and that his widow the aforesaid Rebecca Smith has not since married but remains a widow. Sworn and Subscribed before me this seventh day of July 1866 John Cummings
J Reigland
I certify that the above named John Cummings is a respectable person and worth of full credit. D. Reigland
State of Pennsylvania
Lycoming county
I L. Martin Prothy of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do certify that Solomen Bastress Esq before heom the foregoing affidavits were taken is an associate Judge for said county and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine And I also certify that D.Reigland is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Lycoming, Duly commissioned and Qualified and that full faith and credit may be put in his official acts and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Williamsport this 7th day of July A.D. 1826 L. Martin Prothy
Seth Bless
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Family Record.

Births.

Alex'r Smith was born October this A.D. 1766 and was married to Rebecah Nickman May 19, 1784.
Rebeckah Smith was born April 13th 1770.
Jacine Smith and was our daughter was born May 23, 1790. Our son Alex'r was born August 29th, 1792. 
Our daughter Laticia was born January 27th, 1795. 
Our son Joseph was born July 29th, 1797.
Our daughter Rachel was born May 6th, 1800.
Valentine (Illegible) was born on February 8th, 1802.
Our daughter Rebecca was born Sept. 9th, 1808.
Our daughter Augustina was born June 6th, 1811.
and daughter Jain was born October 8th, 181(3).
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Answer to John F Curts
Hurair
Wayne Co NY
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252.020
(Picture of Eagle with banner underneath reading: 
E PLURIUN UNUM)
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
or 
Rebecca Smith widow of Alexander Smith
Rev. Pensioner Act 3 March 1835
War Revolution
See Pensioner Papers No. 5758 and 9068 on file   160 Acres
Filed July 1846
by JOHN S. AND RO. H. GALLAHER
Attorneys,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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WIDOW"S CLAIM FOR BOUNTY LAND,
To be made by the Widow who has never had a Land Warrant.
State of Pennsylvania County of Lycoming On this day of A.D., 1846, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Rebecca Smith aged 86 years, a resident of the County of Lycoming in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law, delcares that she is the widow of Alexander Smith deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Nelson in the Regiment of Pennsylvania STa. commanded by Col in the War with Great Britain revolutionary that she was married to the said Alexander Smith in Lycoming Co Penna on the 15th day of May in the year 1749 that her maiden name was Rebecca Aikman that her said Husband died in the year 1836 and that she is now a widow. She opens to Pension papers of Alexander Smith Nov 11, 1856 and to her own Pension papers No 9068 and 5758 was on file. Proof of Marriage and all will be found in said papers.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3rd 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. She hereby appoinst John S and Ro. H. Gallaher her Attorneys   to prosecute and receive her warrant. 
Claimant's signature
Rebecca Smith
We Alexander Shower and J S Showers residents of Lycoming County, in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Rebecca Smith in our presence, and that we know she is now a widow, and we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant, together with our acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be A.S. Showers Witnesses must sign their names J.S. Showers The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have not interest in this claim John Kamck J.P.
State of Pennsylvania
county of Lycoming
I HEREBY CERTIFY that Joseph L Ranch Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaratio and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 14th day of July 1856
Robert Rawley Clerk
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    This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant.  If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible.  If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy.    If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the lifetime of the husband, and know them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed - will be admissible.

    In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge of opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
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Rev & 1812 War Section
January 11, 1924
honorable Harris J. Bixler,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Bixler:
In response to your letter of the tenth instant, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Johsua Woodward who enlisted from Pennsylvania.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 2011, it appears that Alexander Smith was born in New Jersey, October 15, 1761 and while living on a farm below Miltonm in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in April 1779, and served as a private for twelve months, in the companies of Captains John Nelson and John Morrison, in the Pennsylvania Militia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1832, while living in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County Pennsylvania, and he died June 25, 1836. He married May 15, 1789, in Lycoming Township, Pennsylvania, Rebecca Aikman, who was born April 13, 1770. She
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was allowed pension on her application executed July 6, 1846, while living in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Their children were
Jainism born May 23, 1790
Alexander born August 11, 1792
Leticia born January 27, 1795
Joseph W. born July 29, 1797
Rachel Born May 6, 1800
Valentine C born February 8, 1802
Elizabeth born August 24, 1805
Rebecca (showers) born September 9, 1808
Mariah born jJune 6, 1811
Jason born October 8, 1814
Sincerely,
commissioner
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12.936
Rebecca Smith
widow of Alexander 
Pa 
Oct 7 July 1838
Married 1789
He died 25 June 1836
Widow 1 yr private
$40 per annum
Coreg 25 June 1836\
(unreadable)
Act 43 and 44 unif no 48 and 9068 
clsdef no act 22 de 4856758 
Plela Roll
W.E Wade
Rose
N.Y.
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43.525
Rev Army
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(An addressed envelope.)

Free

Com'c
12 mo's
$40.00

Honorable Lewis Casse
Secretary of War
Washington City


(Unreadable mail stamp)
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Williamsport Lycoming County
April 17th 1826
Dear Sir
I enclosed to you the papers of Alexander Smith, an old soldiers with an amended declaration meeting the depositions Stated with Brief forwarded to me and which I retain with the declaration. I hope the paper will now be satisfactory to the Department
Your most respectfully James Armstrong
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12.936
Rebecca Smith
Pa.
Act 7 July 1838
James F Curtis 
Huron
Wayne County
N.Y
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Lycoming Township Lycoming County Pa
(formerly North, Dec 27, 1848
J.F.Curtis
Sir
Names of Nov 9th making inquiring relative to the Marriage of Alexander Smith to Rebecca Ackman has been received. And in Answer have to State that I have carefully examined the Records of the office. And do not find the Marriage of the said Alexander Smith to Rebecca Ackman Recorded. And an since there is not such marriage on record in this office.
Respectfully yours
D Reighland
Town Clerk
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Brief in the the case of Rebecca Smith widow of Alexander Smith Lycoming County and State of Pennsylvania Act 7 July 1838 ad subsequent lists
Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act of 7 June 1832, at $40 per annum 
Record proof of marriage
Name and residence of Agent
N.G. Wade,
Rose
N.Y
T. Cole
Examing Clerk
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To the Honorable Court of Persinsion Washington 
Sir May I ask you to her with Willis J Wade Esq to Examine the paper on file in your offices in the Case of Rebecca Smith widow of Alexander Smith of Pa Declaration under act of Congress of 1838. Made in 1846 Hereon this Jany 4th 1857
John T Curtis Agent
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Revolution of Congress approved July 1 1848
State of Pennsylvania
County of Lycoming On this 30th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Rebecca Smith a Resident of Said County who being first duly Sworn according to law declareth that she is the widow of Alexander Smith deceased-who during his natural life was a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of Congress of June 7th 1832 at the Rate of Forty Dollars per annum.
Now the object of the this Declaration being made under this Resolution of Congress approved July 1 1848 is in order to adjust a claim upon the Evidence filed in my late husbands application and to claim under act of July 1838 the same rate on allowance he received during his lifetime and arrears therein She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn and Subscribed before me on the day and year first above written D Reighand J.P 
Rebecca Smith 
I hereby Certify that the Declarant is personally known to me as the widow of Alexander Smith who was a Pensioner of this United States
D. Reighard J.P
Lycoming county 
I Lewis Martin Prothy of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that J. Reighard before whom the foregoing declaration was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office of Williamsport this 4th day of Oct. AD. 1845 
Levin Martin Prothy
Po S.M. Bliss
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lycoming
Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace ina ND for said County Joseph W Smith, who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that Rebecca Smith who has applied for a pension as the widow of Alexander Smith is this deponents Mother. That this Deponent is now fifty three years old and over. That when this deponents said Mother made her application for a pension four or five years since She then forwarded to Washington a family record. This Deponent is sure that the record was a true and faithful Copy of an old original family Record that has been in use as such since the earliest period of this deponents Recollection. That he is sure that the copy that was sent to Washington was Copied near thirty years since from the fact that this Deponent made the Copy before he was married and he is sure he was married in the year 1824 which date he established by his own family Record also his own age. That the old original Record is lost and gone. and that his said Mother is now living and is a Widow. Sworn and Subscribed before me This 4th day of June 1837
J.L. Randi J.P.
I Certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph W Smith who has signed the above affidavit that he is a man of truth and veracity that any statement made by him is entitled to full credit that I am well acquainted with his said Mother and Consider him a highly Respectable person that his mind and memory appear to be good J.L. Ranch J.P.
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Rebecca Smith
Widow of Alexander Smith
claim (unreadable) of Acts of 7th July 1838 43, 44 and 1848 Susp Penn
W G Moday
Rose J.M
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State of Pennsylvania
Lycoming county
I Lewis Martin Prothonotoray of the Court of common Pleas of said courts as hereby certify that J.L. Ranck Esq within named is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lycoming duly Commissioned as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court as Williamsport the 4th day of June AD 1851
Lewis Martin Prothy
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Declaration of Rebecca Smith of Lycoming County widow of Alexander Smith is the widow of AS who was approved $40 per annum and 25th Jan '36 within March 15th May 1789 married in which was Lycoming Township with Cumberland Co (unreadable text)
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9068
Pennsylvania Philadelphi
Rebecca smith
widow of Alexander who was a private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Forty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the day of March, 1843. or ending 4 March 1848
Certificate of Pension issued 16th day of September and sent to William G Wade Rose New York
Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 116
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12396
Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Rebecca Smith widow of Alexander who died on the 25 June 1836 of Lycoming inthe State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wilson of the Regiment commanded by  in the Pennsylvania line for 1 year Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 25th day of June 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of September 1847 and sent to William Wade Rome New York
Arrears to the 4th of Semmi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by A Van Wyck Clerk, Book D Vol.1 Page 231
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information as contained in pis (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau
Philadelphia 
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
April 1779
Length of Service 12 mos
Rank
Private
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered
Captain John Wilson
John Wilson 
Colonel
Staff
Pennsylvania 
Battles engaged in
Residence of soldier at enlistment, renfrom below Milton Northumberlandd Co. Pennsylvania
Date of application for pension Dec. 6 1832 (unreadable)
Residence at date of application Lycoming Twp. Lycoming County Pennsylvania 
Age at date of application b. Oct 15 1761 in New Jersey Died June 25, 1836
Remarks: He was married in Lycoming Township Pennsylvania May 15, 1789 Rebecca Aikman born April 13 1770. She was pension on an application executed July 6 1826 while a resident of Lycoming County Pennsylvania 
Very respectfully,
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Under Whom
June 10, 1911
Mrs. Anna H. Bennett,
631 Campbell Street
Williamsport, Pa. 
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Alexander Smith, Wid. File Nc. S.011, Rev. War, you are furnished her with the following data as to his children
Jain born May 23, 1790
Alexander born August 11, 1792
Leticia born January 27, 1725
Joseph W born July 29, 1797 
Joseph W. born July 29, 1797
Rachel Born May 6, 1800
Valentine C. born February 8, 1802
Elizabeth born August 24, 1805
Rebecca (Showers) born September 9, 1802
Mariah born June 6, 1811
Jain born October 8, 1814Very respectfully
Commissioner
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Record Division.   July 1, 1911
Mrs. Anna M. Bennett,
621 Campbell Street
Williamsport Pennsylvania
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 27th and received the 28th ultimon you are advised that in the claim of Alexander Smith, Wid. File No. 2, 011 Rev. War, the soldier rendered twelve months active service beginning April 1779, as shown by the enclosed statement. The name of his father is not stated nor is there any data as to his ancestry or his father's death. It is stated that soldier's brother, Nathan Smith was killed during the Revolution, in an attack on Indians near Freeland Fort, under Captain Dougherty, date not state.
Very respectfully,
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Sixty-Eighth congress
Bertrand H. Snell, N.Y., Chairman
Royal C. Johnson, S. Dak Edward W Pou, N.C.
Thomas D. Schall, Minn. Finis J Garrett, Tenn
Frank d. Scott, Mich William B Bankhead, Ala
John M Nelson, Wis. John J. O'connor, N.Y.
Theodore E Burton, Ohio
Harris J. Bixler, Pa.
Allen F. Moore, Ill
Fred G Terrott, Clerk
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. COMMITTEE ON RULES WASHINGTON, D.C. 
Jan. 10th 1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir: I am anxious to secure some information relative to Joshua Woodward and Alexander Smith, Revolutionary Soldiers enlisting from Pennsylvania. If you can advise when the last pension checks for these men were sent it will be appreciated. 
Yours very truly,
Harris J Bruce
As we had soldiers (unreadable) and res. just before death and widows aforward it at answered this question.
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June 27 1911
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
In reply to a request for information concerning an ancestor, Alexander Smith having received the statement (which I will enclose so that you may see just what I would like to know in addition to it) Did Alexander Smith engage in active service, and what service did he render that entitled him to a pension? His father and brother were Revolutionary soldiers also and his brother was killed, but we have lost some of the family records so that I do not recall their names. Have you anything on record which would give me the desired information? As he was not yet eighteen years at the time of his enlistment-I thought perhaps it was stated who he was the
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son of or that his brother, (giving his name), was killed and where I have in some cases noticed that such records were made: if such is the case, kindly let me know all you have Has anything given as to his ancestry whether it was English or not? His father died during the Rev War. but I do not know whether it was in the War or not. We know about all of Alexander Smith's family except his father and the brother who was killed and wish very much to learn about the. Kindly return the enclosed statement with your reply and oblige,
Anna M. Bennett
621 Campbell St.
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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June 8, 1911
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. 
Sir:
I write for information concerning an ancestor Alexander Smith who was born in 1761 and who died in June 1836 at his home at Newberry, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania During the last years of his life he received a pension on account of services in the Revolutionary War. I wish to know what special service he did whereby he drew the pensions for how many years did he receive and what was the amount? Also where was his h9ome at the time of the Revolutionary War-his enlistment I think would give it. Kindly let me know all you have on record concerning him.
Very respectfully, 
Anna M. Bennett, 621 Campbell 
St
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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Dr. C.K. Craig
331 So 12th Street
Philadelphia
Nov 22nd 06
Col Arnsworth
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
in order to establish my right to become a member of the Daughters of the Revolution I would like to get a copy of the pension paid my great grand mother Revecca Aikman Smith, 
Born April 13th 1770 died Aug 177 1861
She was the widow of
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Alexander Smith born ?Oct 15 1761 died June 23 1836. The pension was first paid to said Alexander Smith and later to said widow, Rebecca A Smith my family is uncertain as to whether Alexander Smith lived in Pennsylvania Delaware or Maryland but think Penna. If you will kindly send me a copy of this pension you will be conferring a great favor. Sincerely yours, Mrs. CR Emma Mullford Craig 
331 So 12 st
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Rebecca Smith (daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Aikman Smith) married April 30 1830 David Showers (my grandparents). Their daughter (my mother ) Rebecca Showers married (my father) James W. Milford. Feb 3 1863.
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331 South Twelfth Street
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Nov 25 06
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly look over the enclosed papers and send me a copy of pension desired as per my letter to Col Binsworth
Sincerely Yours, 
Emma Milford Craig
331 So. 12th St
Philada. Pa
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Stamp: Pension U.S. Office
Nov 26 1906
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1184549
WAR DEPARTMENT&lt;
THE MILITARY SECRETARY"S OFFICE
WASHINGTON.
November 23, 1906.
Respectfully returned to Mrs. C.R. Craig
331 South 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For information pertaining to Pensions application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars. The addressed stamped envelope received with this communication is herewith returned. 
Seal C.W. and N. Div
Files
Nov 26 1906
A Grinonck
The Military Secretary
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Stamp: Military Secretarys Office War Department Nov 23 1906
1184549
Philadelphia, Pa
Nov 22 1906
Alexander Smith
Pa. Co. Del. or Md. Reg;t Rev War
Emma Mulford Craig,
Requests a copy of the psnion paid to her great-grand Mother Rebecca Aikman Smith, who was the widow of above named.
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1906 Dec 7 History to Mrs Emma Mulford Craig MBH
1911 June 10 Hist to Anna M Bennett V.L.K
19911 July 1 Anna M Bennett going name of Soldiers brother and c
1925 Jan 11 Hist to Hon. H.J. Brister AW 
Revy Widow
File No 2011
Rebecca Smith 
Widow
Alexander Smith
Priv Rev War
Act. Feb 2 1848Index:-Vol. M Page 218