Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9,880, for John Smuthers, Virginia
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VA     Smuthers, John      R9,880
                or
          Smothers
                 or
           Smithers
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REJECTED
9880
P.O.
John Smithers
Service:
Enlisted: ________, 18__.
Discharged: ________, 18__.
Application filed: ________, 18__.
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
______ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_______ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _______, 18__.
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No 35,249
John Smithers
Virginia
let to J S. Perry Sep 4. 1841
9880
Act 7 June 1832
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Sept 18.
free
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West Liberty Morgan County Ky
Sept 9th. 1835
Dear Sir,
I have been informed that my pension has been suspended, now the affect of this communication is to learn from the Dept. the reason why my pay is stopd. I am near 80 years of age. have fought and bled freely for my Country, and should there be no law authorizing me to draw. I can do without it be so good as to write me by return mail, and let me know wheather there is any defect My Declation if so what it Consists of. -
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in Complying with the foregoing request you will Confer a lasting Obligation on the Subscriber who has fought for his Country.
Respectfully yours
John Smithers
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West Liberty Ky Free
Decr. 9th
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commr. of Pensions
War Department
Washington City
D.C.
mail.

Jno. Smuthers
Ky roll
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West Liberty Morgan County K.y.
Decr. 8th 1835.

Dear. Sir
At the request of John Smuthers Sr of this County I trouble you with this communication, on the 14th of May last his Pension was suspended I have taken pains in making enquiry respecting his Case. and from all the information I can get. from all those who are well acquainted with him and have been from his infancy, they all agree in saying that there is not a man in Kentucky that Stands higher than he does for truth &c. that they have no hesitation in saying that if any person in Kentucky is entitled to a pension he is and that he has rendered. the services stated in his Declaration for my own part I am satisfied that he Justly deserves & should be reinstated on the Pension List. be pleased to write me on receipt of this and le4t me know the decision of the Dept. on his case and if he is reinstated what course he should pursue to Commence drawing again
To J L. Edwards, Esq.} Respectfully yr. obt. Servt.
Commr of Pensions} Saml. R. Turner
War Department
Washington City DC