Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42345, for Robinson Smith, New Hampshire
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Service

Continental
N.H.

Smith, Robinson

Number

S.42345

res. at enl. Deerfield, N.H.

in 1818 res. of Murray, Genesee Co N.Y. aged 55 yrs.
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S4.283
New York

Robinson Smith,

of Murray in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Read of the New Hampshire line, for the term of two years.

Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16th day of May, 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of Sept 1819 and sent to Samuel Lake, Esq   Batavia, N. York.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  15 mos. [illegible] 125.18

Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Marc 1820.   48.00

$173.16

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[Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
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died Aug. 1828  See letter to Alb Agent Aug. 18 1831

Died Aug 25, 1828 [illegible]

Notification sent the 30th June 1820

Samuel Lake Esq

Batavia N York
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Robertson Smith

No. 14.283

issd. 17 Sept. 1819

(March 1820)
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At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the fifteenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which as unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment,

Present, the Hon. John H. Jones, Richard Smith, Isaac Wilson + Moses Hayden

GENESEE COUNTY, ss. -- On this fifteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Robertson Smith aged fifty seven year, resident of the town of Murray in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:-- about two year, in the three years' service   Enlisted in Capt Cherry's Company in the 2d New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Col. Reed.  was discharged from Capt. Frys company in the American Regiment in June 1784.  that his Declaration was dated the sixteenth of May 1818 and his certificate was numbered 14.283  

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor in 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed."

Inventory or Schedule

Real Estate I have none

Person at property

1. 3 Year Old Cow + Calf
1. 2 Year Old Heifer
3. Store Hogs + Seven Pigs
3. Old axes + 3 old Hoes
1. Sickle
1. Barrel
1. Wooden Pail
1. Common low chest
3. Old common chairs
1. Arm ...  do
4. Rough made sap Buckets
3. Small Casks
1. 10 Gallon Iron Kettle
1. 2 Gallon Pot
1. 2 Gallon Kettle Broken
1. Frying Pan
1. Iron Tea Kettle Broken
1. Iron Basin
1. Flat Iron
9. Common Earthern Plates
1. Larg Earthern Platter
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1. Flat Iron
9. Common Earthern Plates
1. Larg Earthern Platter
4. Common Bowls
6. Knives + Forks
7. Tea Pot
1. Sugar Bowl + Milk
5. Old Iron Spoons
1. Pair Small Shears
1. Milk Tray

Cash on hand, being a balance of my pension $8.00,
I have a debt due to me from Willam Burnham 1.50,
$9.50

I am owning debts to the following persons viz
to Gustavus Clark $15.00
to Mr Jones 2.50
to Mr Seymour 7.00
to Mr Chappel 1.50
to Mr Surges 4.00
to Eldridge Powell 1.00
------
30.00

And the Deponent further says he is a Farmer by occupation but is able to do but little labor + is badly ruptured.  that he has a wife aged fifty six years, and four children viz. Joshua aged 16 years, Nancy aged 14 years, Lovina aged 12 years + Ezra aged 10 years.  That he has not provisions sufficient for his family until Harvest.  And the necessary wearing apparel and Bedding for himself and Family do not exceed fifty Dollars in value.

Sworn and Subscribed the 15 day of June 1820} Robinson Smith

Before me

S. Cumings    Clerk of Genesee Com Pleas
in open court
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I Simeon Cumings Clerk of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty eight dollars and fifty cents.

$58.50
$58.00

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventeenth day of June 1820.

S. Cumings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.
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State of New York
Genesee County ss.  Nathaniel Bean of lawful age being by me duly sworn says he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War enlisted for during the War. and was discharged from Capt. Ellis' Company 1st New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Genl. Dearborn (then Col.)   that he knew Robinson Smith of Capt. Cherry's Company in the 2d New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Col. Reed who was a soldier enlisted for three years.  that the Deponent knew him in the year 1782 and 1783 and that he was in the service of the United States at that time.  and when he the Deponent was discharged in June in the said year 1783 he left the said Robinson Smith in service.  That at the time the three year men in that Regiment were Discharged the said Smith returned home to his Residence in Deerfield Newhampshire.  and from his intimate acquaintance he verily believes the said Smith was honorably discharged altho he the Deponent never saw the Discharge to his recollection.  and further says not.

Nathal Bean

Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of August 1819 Before me and I certify the above Deponent to be a credible witness.  I have I have no doubt of the services of the said Robertson Smith as above stated

Richard Smith, Judge of Gen. Com Pleas
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State of New York
Genesee County ss.  I Simeon Cumings Clerk of the County of Genesee do hereby certify that Richard Smith is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in + for said County acting under legal authority and that the within is his own proper signature.  

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and County seal at Batavia 

August 11, 1819

S. Cumings
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Genesee County ss.   Robinson Smith being by me duly sworn says in addition to the facts stated in the Declaration hereto annexed.  that he enlisted under Capt Roberts the time within mentioned but did not serve in his Company.  that he joined Capt. Cherrys Company in Col. Reeds Regt. of the New Hampshire line on or about the last of August or first of September in the year 1782 within mentioned, + served in said Company untill February following, when he was transferred into Capt. Monroe's Company in the same Regt.  in June following was transferred into Genl. Washingtons Life Guard.  and in the fall following joined the American Regt.  Served in Capt. Fry's Company untill June 30th 1784 when he was Discharged by Genl. Henry Jackson as within mentioned.  that he stated these facts to Judge McCraken at the time he made the Declaration but that it was an omission in the Judge in not mentioning his services particularly as above stated.  and not the fault of him the Deponent

Robinson Smith

Sworn + subscribed this 8th day of June 1819
Before me.   and I also certify that from the examination of the said Robinson Smith and Anson Dudley on oath touching the situation of the said Robertson Smith as it respects his property.  I am fully satisfyed that he the said Robertson Smith is in Indegint circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support

Elijah Hawley
Judge as aforesaid
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Genesee County ss   Nathaniel Bean being duly sworn says he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution for during the war.  belonged to Capt. Ellis Company 1st. N.H. Regiment commanded by Col. Dearborn and knows that Robertson Smith belonged to Capt Cherry's company in the 2d. N.H. Regiment commanded by Col. Read in the last of year 1782 + in the year 1783   that he this Deponent was discharged in June 1783 and left the service.  and that the said Robertson Smith was then a soldier and was not discharged he being enlisted for three years as he understood.  And the deponent further says that he is not interested in the event of this claim in any manner whatever expressed or implied.  and further says not.

Nathal. Bean

Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of June 1819 Before me
Elijah Hawley
Judge of Genesee Com. Pleas
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Robinson Smiths

declaration

May 16th. 1818




Returns to be made home.  
Saml. Lake
Batavia N.Y.
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State of New York
Genesee County ss.

On this sixteenth day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of Genesee Com pleas personally appeared Robinson Smith aged fifty five years  Resident of the Town of Murray in said County.  who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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.  That the said Robinson Smith did inlist in Newhampshire in July 1782 under Captain Roberts in Col. Read's Regiment for three years and continued in the service untill the final conclusion of the same and was discharged at West Point, N York the 30th day of June 1784 by a written discharge from Genl. Jackson which discharge he kept untill the year 1817 but is now distroyed.  That he was not in any Battle, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.  That he has no other evidence at this time in his power of his said service

Sworn to and Declared before me the day and year aforementioned

Dd McCraken

I David McCraken Judge as aforementioned do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robinson Smith did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy and I now [illegible] the proceedings taken + had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the strictures of the aforementioned Act of Congress

Batavia 16th May 1818 Dd McCraken
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State of New York
Genesee County ss

I Simeon Cumings Clerk of Genesee Com Pleas do certify that Elijah Hawley is a Judge of said court duly commissioned + sworn and that the names signed to the annexed affidavits are his signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand + county seal   June 9 1819

Simeon Cumings

by Raph. C. Smead Dep Clk
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State of New York
Genesee County    }  ss.

I Simeon Cumings Clerk of the County aforesaid do certify that David McCraken before whom the preceding declaration appear to have been taken is a Judge of the County of Common pleas for said county and that the within are his signatures

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 18 day of May A.D. 1818

Simeon Cumings

By Ralph Coffin Dep
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September 25, 1939

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ROBINSON SMITH
S. 42345
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Frank B. Steele
Office of the Secretary-Registrar General
1227 Sixteenth St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robinson Smith (S.42345), of New Hampshire.

The record of Robinson Smith follow as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S.42345, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Robinson Smith and names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Deerfield, New Hampshire, Robinson Smith enlisted under Captain Roberts in July, August or September 1782, then joined Captain Cherry's company, Colonel Reid's New Hampshire regiment; in February, following, was transferred to Captain Munro's company, same regiment, and in June, following, was transferred to General Washington's Life Guards in which he served until the fall of 1783, then joined Captain Frye's company, of the "American Regiment", and was discharged June 30, 1784, by Colonel Henry Jackson at West Point.

Robinson Smith was allowed a pension on his application executed May 16, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and a resident of Murray, Genesee County, New York.

In 1820, Robinson Smith was still living in Murray, New York, and referred to his wife, aged fifty-six years, whose name he did not give, and to four children, namely: Joshua aged sixteen, Nancy aged fourteen, Lovina aged twelve and Ezra aged ten years.
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Robinson Smith died August 25, 1828.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

Robinson Smith
Certificate #14283
Issued September 17, 1819
Rate, $8 per month
Commenced May 16, 1818
Act March 18, 1818
New York Agency

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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42345

Revy  INVALID.

File No. 42.345

Robinson Smith
Pri   Rev War

Act: 18 March 18

index:--Vol. 3, Page 468

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930 - Mar 4  1 list to Mrs. Geo. Pringle
Letter in case William Tousley
N.22433

1939  Sept. 25  to Frank B. Steele   - MLB
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

March 4, 1930

Mrs. George Springle
R.F.D. 1
Albion, New York

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42345, it appears that Robinson Smith, while living in Deerfield, New Hampshire, enlisted in July 1782, served in Captains Cherry and Munro's Company, Colonel Reid's New Hampshire Regiment; in June 1783, he was transferred into General Washington's Life Guard, the following fall joined Captain Frye's Company of the "American" Regiment and was discharged June 30, 1784.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 16, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and resided in Murray, Genesee County, New York.

In 1820, he stated that his wife, her name not given, was aged fifty-six years and that he had four children, Joshua, Nancy, Lovina and Ezra, aged sixteen, fourteen, twelve and ten years respectively.

He died in December 1831.  incorrect

[illegible] date of death should have been Aug 25, 1828 (see 1835 list)

Very truly yours

Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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April 3, 1939

Bureau of Pensions
Veterans' Administration
Washington, D. C.

Attn: Revolutionary War Records Division

Gentlemen:
We have been given S.42345 as the number of Robinson Smith of New Hampshire who drew a pension for service in the Revolutionary War.

As we need to get his exact service in order to
engrave one of our Official Markers for his grave I am requesting that you send us a copy of this pension record.

Your cooperation will be much appreciated.
Very cordially yours,
Frank B. Steele
Frank B. Steele
Secretary-Registrar General.
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