Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,521, for John Smith, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

[star above last name]
Smith, John

NUMBER
S. 46,521

CONTENTS
res of Prince George Co. Md. in 1828
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[Handwritten note]
No. of Original payment 723

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
1 October 1828

John Smith of Piscataway in the County of
Prince George in the State of Maryland has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he
enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and
continued until its termination, at which period he was a Corporal in captain
Price's company, in the Third Regiment of the Maryland
line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve
of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the
pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of
March, 1826, nothing.+

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by 
the records in his office

By order of the Secretary
F. A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD-AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
10th October 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has
been issued to John Smith in the Maryland line

It further appears that John Smith is not now on the pension
list of [struck out: the] any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March
1826 [following struck out: at the rate of [blank] dollars per month.]
Peter Hagner Aud

[Handwritten note]
Correct
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Revolutionary Claims,
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[ B. ]

Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and
Privates.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of cer
tain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th 
of May, 1828, I, John Smith of Piscataway
in the county of Prince Georges in the State of Maryland
do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolu
tion, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which 
period, I was a * Corporal in Captain Thomas Prices
Company, in the Third Regiment, of the Maryland
Line.  And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of
eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th
of May, 1778.

And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pen
sion List of the United States.+

Witness my hand, this Nineteenth day of September, in the year 1828
John his X mark Smith
___________________

Before me, ++ John W. Ward, A Justice of the peace
in the county of Price Georges in the State of Maryland, personally
appeared, this day, John Tippetts and George T. Brown
citizens of the said county, who did severally make oath that
John Smith, by whom the foregoing declaration was
subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the
Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this Nineteenth day of September in the year 1828
John W. Ward
_____________________

I, Aquila Beall Clerk of the Court of the County of 
Prince Georges in the State of Maryland
do hereby certify, that John W. Ward before whom the 
foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time a § Justice of the peace
and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
[Blurred seal of court] [L. S.] said Court, this 20 day of Septmr. 1828
Aquila Beall Clk

* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
+The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since
the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United 
States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of [blank] dollars, paid to me by the
Agent for paying pensions in the State of [blank]
++Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
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John Smith
Declaration
Power to Ogden &
[illegible]
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Council Chamber
Annapolis, Sept 10th 1828.

Sir,

You letter of the [illegible[ Instant, was duly
received and as the Auditor is the officer who
has charge of the records of the services of
Revolutionary officers and services, I handed 
your letter over to him, with a request to be
furnished with such information (if in his
possession) as will answer the objection given.

The enclosed Certificate is the result of 
his examination of the records in possession, and
is presumed to be sufficient evidence of the 
service of the person named to entitle him to the 
benefit of the late act of Congress.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Thos Culbreth
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AUDITOR GENERL'S OFFICE,
Annapolis, Septr. 8th 1828.

I certify, that it appears by a pay remaining in the office, that John Smith 
a Corporal received of John Hamilton, Agent of the Maryland Line, 
$74.60 arrears in pay from the 1st of August 1780, to the 1st of January 1782, also $80.--
pay from the 1st January 1782, to the 1st of January 1783--also $43.30 from the
1st January 1783, to the 15th Nov. 1783.
Gratuity, $80.-- Total received, $278.
Thomas Karney
Auditor General State of Maryland

N.B. The enlisted in the 1st Md. Regt. 10th Decr. 1776.
T.K.
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[Letterhead]
[Seal of the Office of Auditor for Interior Department]
OFFICE OF
AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
December 10, 1915.

The Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir:

In reply to your letter of 3rd instant,
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered
by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Baltimore, Maryland,
the records of this office show last payment to have been made to 
John Smith, Corporal, Army Revolution, certificate no. 771, Act May 15, 1828,
at $7.33-1/3 per month, to September 4, 1842, to James P. Hall, Attorney.

Said pensioner resided in Prince Georges County, Maryland, for fifty years,
but the date of his death is not shown.

[Text xed out]
Respectfully,

Oscar A Price
Auditor.
JAC 
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[Circular receipt seal]
PENSION
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DEC
U. 11 S.
1915
OFFICE.
By 
Deputy Auditor.

Form 3577.
Ed. Jan. 24-11-2,000.
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