Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,733, for Henry Smith, New Hampshire
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CONTINENTAL 
NEW HAMPSHIRE

SMITH, HENRY

LYDIA

W. 16.733
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See letter 7 Augt 1833 to Pension agent

1167
New Hampshire
Henry Smith
of Strafford in the State of N. Hamp who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Munroe of the Regt commanded by Col Dearborn in the New Hamp line for 15 months & 2 days

This certificate issued in [illegible] dated Oct 25 1832 Cancelled

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 53 dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of July 1833 and sent to J.C. Mest Commd Concord New Hampshire

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $101.00
Semi-Anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 26.50
132.50
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by DD Addison Clerk, Book D, Vol 1st  Page 184
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1797.
New Hampshire - Concord
Lydia Smith
widow of Henry Smith
who was a Private
N. H.
in the N H. line
for 15 mo & 27 days.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
53 Dollars no Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of Sept. 1843
and sent to
Wm West
Concord, NH

(Act of March 3, 1848)
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1. Page 21.

(right side) 
let to pay for Concord NH March
5,1845.  Pay to Portsmouth
May 12, 1845
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8744
Lydia Smith
NH
Act 7 July 38
m 90. d 42
admd
15 mo. 27 days pri.
53.


Wm West Esq
Concord NH
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State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Bartlett Hill is an acting Justice of the Peace,
in and for the County of Belknap duly Commissioned and
qualified; that his commission was dated on the forth day of
January 1841 and will expire on the fourth day of
January 1846 and that his signature to the annexed instrument
is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this tenth
day of March 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr.  Secretary of State.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Henry G. Simpson is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Belknap duly Commissioned and qualified; that
his Commission was dated on the fourth day of January 1841
and will expire on the thirtieth day of December 1867 and that
his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this tenth day of
March 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr. Parish of Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire
Belknap Ss.
Town Clerks Office
Sanbornton N.H. March 3 1843
Henry Smith of Sanborton &
Lydia Critchet of Sanborton
Married November the twenty fifth
one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
I certify the above is a true Copy of the record, with the
exception of the date, which is apprised on the records in
fair legible figures as follows.-
November 25th 1790
Attest H.P. Lane Town Clerk

I Henry P Lane, above named depose and say, that
I hold the office of Town Clerk of Sanbornton in the
County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true
extract, from the records of said Town, with the exception
above named as certified by me
H. P. Lane Clerk of the Town of Pemberton

Belknap Ss
March 3, 1843
State of New Hampshire
March 3 1843. Sworn to & Subscribed
before me.
Bartlett Hill Justice of the Peace
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I, Josiah Smith, a resident of Sanbornton in
the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire aged 37
years,
certify and say I have been well acquainted with
Henry Smith, late of Sanbornton, husband of
Lydia Smith who has signed the annexed declaration for more than 30 years past, and lived under the
same roof on further testify and say that the above
named Henry Smith died on the 25th day
of September 1842.
And further testify that the
above named Lydia Smith has never married
since the death of her above named husband
and still remains a widow
Josiah E Smith

State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss
Personally appearing Josiah C. Smith
above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true-
Before me.
Henry G. Simpson
Justice of the Court
of Com Pleas in and
for the Court,  

I certify, that the above named Jane Smith is a
credible Witness Henry G. Simpson Justice of said Court
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of
the 7th July 1838, and 23 August 1842.

State of New Hampshire
Belknap Ss.
On this Eighth day of March 1843, Personally
appeared before me. Henry G. Simpson, a Justice
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
and State aforesaid.
Lydia Smith a resident of Sandboanten in the County and State aforesaid, Aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the
Acts of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, and the 23 August 1842,
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the
revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Henry Smith, who
was a private in the Army of the revolution, in the New
Hampshire Continental line, who was a pensioner of the
United States under the Act of Congress of 7 June 1832,
at the rate of fifty three Dollars, per annum, placed on the
pension roll July 30th 1833 for proof of service, reference
will be had at the war office produced when he obtained
his certificate of pension above named.
She also declares that she was married to ┃
the said Henry Smith on the twenty fifth day of
November AD. 1790.
as will appear by affidavit annexed
That her husband the aforesaid Henry Smith, Died
on the 25th day of September 1842.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service, but the marriage took place pre-
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(pre)vious to the first day of January Seventeen hundred
and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
She further declares, that she has never married
since the death of her above named husband,
and still remains a widow.  Lydia X Smith her mark
Witness W West,

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day
and year above written, before
Henry G. Simpson, Justice of the court
of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid.

I certify that the above named applicant is of good character,
and a credible witness, whose statements are entitled to
full credit, that this declaration was taken at the dwelling
House of the above named Lydia Smith, she being unable
to appear in court from bodily infirmity.
Henry G. Simpson
Justice of said
Court C Pleas
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No 3402
W. C. E
Enlisted 8 May 1782
as per Roll of enlistments
from Sanbornten
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss

Be it known that before me Samuel Tilton a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, for the
purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed
the 7th day of June 1832, entitled an act supplementary to an
act, for the relief of certain Surviving Officers and soldiers of
the Revolution, personally appeared Henry Smith of Sambornton
in the County of Strafford and State aforesaid and made oath to the following declaration.
that he entered the service of the United States in the year 1782
that he applyed for a pension under the act of Congress of March
18th 1818, and that he received a pension certificate under said act
of Congress, and that he received two or more payments on the same
at Portsmouth New Hampshire by my attorney Nathan L. Moore of
Sandbornton in the County & State aforesaid who was my lawfull
attorney for one or more of the above payments, above named,
that he was stricken from the pension list of said act on account of
property, and since that declares that he has lost his original pension
certificate; and cannot obtain it, that he expects it is destroyed by some
person unknown, that when he obtained the former certificate which is lost he lived in Sanbornton in County & State aforesaid, and have lived in the same place more than forty years last past and now resides in the same place. -- aged 71 years.
that he served in the service of the United States army in the Continental
line more than two years, and now wishes his name enrolled on
the pension list agreeably to the act of Congress passed 7th day of June
1832, for proof of his service reference will be had at the war office
evidence produced when he obtained his original Certificate which is lost, and that was his original discharge.
that he enlisted in April 1782 at Sandbornton in the County and State
aforesaid, for three years,-- in Col Henry Dearborns Regt under Capt
Munroe. Marched directly to Exeter passed muster, from thence to Saratoga in the State of New York, from thence to a place called Snake Hill from thence to West Point and there served untill the date of his discharge making twenty six months service. Henry Smith

Strafford Ss.
Sworn and subscribed to this fourth day of August A.D. 1882
Before me
Samuel Tilton Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Henry Smith who has sworn & subscribed the above declaration is a man of good character whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Samuel Tilton Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Secretarys Office August 4, 1832
I hereby certify that the within named
Samuel Tilton is a Justice of the Peace for our
County of Strafford duly constituted & sworn
In testmony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal
of said State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.
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3402
Henry Smith
was stricken from the rolls
& now wishes to be restored
under the act of 7th June
1832.
W.C.E.
Old Case
Allen JLE
10 mos & 11 days
34.44
the 8 May 1782
to 11 Apr 1783 when
the war terminated

To Hon C. West
Concord N.H.
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3402
BRIEF in the case of Henry Smith
of Stafford by in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Justice of Peace
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
(Chart) 
Period:
In 1782
April - to date 
no discharge 26 months
Duration of Service. (Years, Months, Days):
Served more than 2 years & as he was on
the pension list before & refers to the rolls of the
War office for proof of service.--
Rank: Private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served:
Col Dearborn Capt Munoe (Monroe?)
5. In what battles was he engaged?
none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service: Sandborntown N.H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By Doc. proof--Refers to his original discharge in the pension office from which he got a pension but was stricken off.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Yes,-- Because the applicant appears to rely on the fact of his
having before rec. a pension
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
*Stricken from the rolls on acct. of property
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Henry Smith Soldier
in the American Regiment,
being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from
Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the thirtieth Day of June 1784

By the General's Command
(illegible signature)
C. Selvin Caps & (initials)
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Selvin
Adjutant
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 16733
Lydia Smith
Wid of
Henry Smith
Pri Rev War
Act: March 3/'43

Index: --Vol. M,  Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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In reading this claim, W. 16733 and
cl. W. 25029, Stephen Smith, N. H.
Troops, Mrs. Draper said she found
the family record of children of this
Henry in that claim, W.25029, so in
writing this up see that record- (Initials MNF?)
Nov. 22, 1928
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State of Newhampshire
County of Strafford ss On this 8th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the
subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for
said County personally appears Henry Smith aged fifty
seven years resident in the Town of Sandbornton County and 
State aforesaid 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 he the said Henry Smith sometime in the
spring of the year 1782 enlisted in Sandbornton in said State
for three years and entered the aforesaid service in the company
commanded by Captain-- Monroe first regiment commanded
by Col Henry Dearborn the New Hampshire line that he continued
to serve in said service of the United States in said revolutionary
war on the Continental establishment from the
aforesaid enlistment until the thirtieth day of June 1784
when he was discharged from service at West point in the
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State of New York as may appear by the accompanying discharge
he was in no battles and that he is in reduced circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year
aforesaid - - -William Badger
I William Badger Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears
to my satisfaction that the said Henry Smith did serve in the
revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against
the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental
establishment and that from his reduced circumstances he need relief
from his country and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and
had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant
to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto
affixed this 20th day of July 1818-
William Badger
Attest Dan Waldron Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for said
County of Strafford
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Henry Smith
8 April

11 for. W. Badger Esqr.
Strafford Co
N. H.

Henry Smith
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This certifies to whom it may concern that Henry Smith of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford & State of Newhampshire [New Hampshire] as we are acquainted with him give it as our opinion that from his reduced circumstances in life needs relief from his country.
This certificate is made by his request for the purpose of his making application for the provision lately made by Congress for the relief of the indigent officers & soldiers of the revolutionary army
July 3 1818 [?]
April 14, 1818 Stephen Gale
Noah Eastman
Chr S Sanborn
Selectmen of Sanbornton

This may certify that the above named Stephen Gale Noah Eastman & Chr S. Sanborn were legally chosen and duly sworn into the office of Selectmen for the Town of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford & State of New
Hampshire for the year 1818-

Attest Joshua Lane Town Clerk
State of Newhampshire [New Hampshire]
Strafford Ss July 16th 1818 Personally appearing the above named Stephen Gale Noah Eastman and Ch. S. Sanborn and made soleman [solemn] oath to the truth of the above instrument by them subscribed
Before me Nathan Taylor Justice of the Peace
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I Nathan T Moore of Sandbounton in the County of Strafford and State of
New Hampshire of Lawfull age testify and say, that I am very well
acquainted with Henry Smith and have been for many years, who has
Signed, the declaration hereunto annexed and further know he is the
identical Henry Smith named in a pension certificate which I saw
and drew his pay for one or more payment on the same by Virtue of a power
of attorney,--
Nathan T Moore
State of New Hampshire
Strafford Ss.
August 4th 1832
Personally Appeared the above named Nathan Moore or made
oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me
Samuel Tilton Justice Peace

I Certify that Nathan T. Moore the deponent is a man of good character
whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Samuel Tilton Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office August 4. 1832
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel
Tilton is a Justice of the Peace for our County of
Strafford duly constituted and sworn. In testimony
whereof I have hereto set the seal of the state.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary
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Pension Business

Con Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
No.3402
Act. 1818
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Henry Smith
N.H
Allow him pay for
15 Months & 27 days &
inform the Pension Agent that
his pension has been aug-
mented & direct him to deduct
the amt already paid from the
amt which he is now entitled
to recieve. 
BW?

J. C. West
Concord, NH
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Sandbornton July 9th 1833
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
Sir:  I herewith return my Pension Certificate for
the purpose of obtaining the benefit of a Resolution
of Congress approved March 2. 1832 entitled, a
resolution in relation to the execution of the act 
supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the Revolution.
For proof of service, reference will be had to the
evidence now in the war office, which was produced
when the accompanying certificate was issued
that he is the same Henry Smith name above--
Son & Subscribed, Henry Smith

State of New Hampshire
Strafford Ss July 9th 1833-
I Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate for the
County aforesaid, certify that I am well acquainted with
Henry Smith above named and do know
that he is the same person named in the Pension
Certificates hereunto annexed-
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

Merrimack ss.
The State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the
Superior Court of Judicature within and for said
County, do hereby certify that Daniel C. Atkinson who
has subscribed the above certificate was at the time of the
execution of the same Judge of Probate for the County of
Strafford aforesaid and that the same is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
the seal of said Court and subscribed the same
with my own hand this Nineteenth day of
July Anno Domini 1833.
Moses Eastman
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Henry Smith
$34.44
Payments to be made
at Portsmouth NH
by the Prest S B Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of NH

Recorded by J H McBlair
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 11th
page 184.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832. Henry Smith
of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty four dollars and forty four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States: this Twenty Ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
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Concord NH  June 12th 1843
Sir, 
I herewith transmit to the department
the declaration of a Lydia Smith, widow of
Henry Smith, for a pension, under the Act of Congress
of the March 1843.
When examined please to return the result to
me at Concord N.H.  P. Office
I am very
Respectfully your
Obt. Servt,
Wm West, Agt. for Claimant


Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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only
May 5 '45
Lyd. Smith
NH wid 44
1797-'43
(stamp) Portsmouth NH May 2
FREE

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Portsmouth May 2, 1845
Sir.
I paid Josiah C. Smith Administrator
of Lydia Smith, the pension due her from
Mar 4. 1844 to May 25, 1844 the day of her death.
The vouchers for which payment have been suspended
because she is in the Concord roll--
I had her name on my roll under act
of March 3, 1843, as entitled to receive $53. per Ann.
but she has never been paid at this office.
Now she got on my roll I can find no trace,
but finding her name of course I paid the
pension - no doubt she has been paid at
Concord under act Mar 3/43-Now this being
the last pension which is to be paid her
cannot her name be transferred to this
office & the vouchers I now have pass for
this payment?  I have the requisite
vouchers if her name had been on my
roll.
I am with respect
Your sevt,
Richard Jenness
P. Agt.


J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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The only objection
to admitting the amount
in this case to the care of the
Pension Agent is, that a
claimant might come forward
at the Agency on whose roll
the Pensioner is regularly borne.
It appears to me that the
readiest way to adjust this
matter is to notify the Pension
Agent at Concord that Lydia
Smith has been transferred
to the Portsmouth Agency from
the 4th of March 1844; and
that the payment by Jenness
will at once pass to his
credit.
(signature) (illegible)
 2nd Commisr Offe.
May 12. 1845.
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Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Pension Agency
Concord N.H. May 7 1845
Sir
The pension of Lydia Smith, widow,
at the rate of $53. per annum, has
been paid at this Agency under the
act of March 3d 1843, from March
4th 1843 to March 4th 1844.
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Isaac Hill P. Agent
per J. Minot

Hon. J. L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
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2038
Lydia Smith, 1843

$53 per ann.

Wm. West
Concord, N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Henry P. Lowe is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Belknap duly Commissioned and
qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fourteenth day of
June 1842 and will expire on the fourteenth day of
June 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument
is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this second
day of June 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Belknap SS.
On this Twenty fourth day of April 1843. Personally appeared before
Henry P Lane a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid, Lydia Smith, a resident of Sanbornton in the
County of Belknap and State aforesaid, aged 68 years, who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Henry Smith who was a private
during the Revolution in the New Hampshire Continental line
That she was a pensioner under the Act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Fifty three dollars no cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.  Lydia X Smith her mark
Witness Wm West

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Henry P. Lane Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant above named is personally
known to me. That she is a credible witness whose
Statements are entitled to full credit
Henry P. Lane Justice of the Peace
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New Hampshire 7134
Lydia Smith
widow of Henry Smith
was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32.
who died on the 25th September, 1842-
Belknap Co in the State of N.H.
was a private in the Co Commanded by Captain Munroe
of the
commanded by Col. Seaborn in
the N. Hampshire- line for 10 mos: 2 days
continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at
the rate of 53 - Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of
March 1843 and sent to Wm West
N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
Recorded by
Book
A
$265.00-
(Act July 7, 1838.}
Wm Stewart Clerk,
Vol. 4 Page 55
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3396.
New Hampshire Roll-
Henry Smith
Private
New Hampshire line 1782, 2
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 8th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of October 1818.
and sent to William Badger Esq Judge
Shafford C. New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818- 7.3.20
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819
48:
$87.20
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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See Letter to Fr Smith Sept 24 1830
See Letter to F. Smith 9 July 1832
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1167
New Hampshire
Henry Smith
of Stafford in the State of N H who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Munroe of the Regt commanded by Col Dearborn in the NH line for 10 mos 11 do from 1782

5000
300
5300

Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 34 dollars 44 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of October 1832 and sent to C West Concord NH

Arrears to 4th of Feb 1832  $51.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  17.22
$68.88

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J H Mc Blair Clerk
Book D Vol. 1st Page 184.