Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,602, for Shubael Smith, Rhode Island
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SERVICE
R.I.

Smith, Shubael

NUMBER
S. 18,602

carded

CONTENTS
b. in 1762 in Rehoboth, Mass. there at enl. res. in 1832 Marshfield, Washington Co Vt.
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No. 6982
Vermont

Shubael Smith of Washington in the state of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lawless of the Reg't commanded by Col. Carara in the R.I. line for 1 year  
Private $40.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of March 1833. and sent to Hon. S. Haight Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 80.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 20.00
$100.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 4 Page 84
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No 5728

Shubael Smith
Vermont

Adm'd 
1 year
$40. -
Hon. S. Haight
Present
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BRIEF in the case of Shubael Smith of Marshfield Cy of Washington in the State of Vermont 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 70 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[column headings] Period. | Duration of Service. Years | Months | Days. | Rank. As a | One Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen
Mar In 1778 | 1 | | | Pri | Capt Lawless Col Carara Genl Sullivan
 State Troops of Rhode Island 
5. In what battles was he engaged? Rhode Island 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rehoboth Massachusetts 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living & Traditional 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective papers not properly attached 
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Jas C Wilson Examining Clerk
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24572
Declaration 
of 
Shubael Smith

Please return the result to
J. Y. Vail Montpelier Vt
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
STATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF Washington SS.} On this 7th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, Shubael Smith-- a resident of Marshfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 70 years, 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: -- 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he enlisted into the Service of the United States the first of March 1778 for the term of one year in the State troops of Rhodeisland, served under Captain William Lawless in Col. Archibald Carara’s Regiment Genl. Gideon Cornels Brigade & served his time out & was discharged on the day of March 1779 in the Company, the whole company being discharged in a body
Joined the Regiment at Bristol & was stationed there untill Genl. Sullivan made his attack on the Brittish on the Island that then crossed on to the Island and was in the battle -  after the battle retreated off the Island & was stationed at Little Compton on the Shore of Rhodeisland, where winter quarters were established and where he was discharged.
 He has no written evidence of his service & knows of no person who can testify thereto Except Eli Haskins & Simon Smith whose affidavits are herewith presented 
And in answer to the questions put to him under the instructions of the Hon. Secretary at War, States - That he was born in the town of Rehoboth State of Massachusetts in 1762 has no record of his age except minuets thereof in his family Bible, there is a record in the town of Rehoboth -  was living at said Rehoboth when he enlisted nine miles from where he joined the Regiment He went to Grafton Newhampshire in Aprill 1779 & lived there untill he moved to the town of Washington State of Vermont 38 years ago & resided in said Washington & the town of New Huntington Vermont untill last February when he moved into the town of Marshfield Washington County Vt.
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where he now resides - He enlisted into the service and states that he recollects Genl Green & Genl. [illegible] who were under Genl Sullivan - did not rec any written discharge. The whole company were discharged by the Captain in a body- 
He states the names of John Capron of Marshfield & David Bliss of Calais ^who are well acquainted with him & can state as to his character for veracity & reputation of having been a Revolutionary Soldier
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 as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Capron who has signed the above attached preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the said town of Marshfield and that David Bliss who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Calais and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Attest Joshua Y. Vaill Clerk 
I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Shubael Smith for a pension. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of August A.D. 1832 Attest Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
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State of Vermont
Washington County

We, John Capron a clergyman residing in
the town of Marshfield & David Bliss residing
in the town of Calais both in said Washington 
County, do hereby certify that we are well 
acquainted with Shubael Smith lately residing
in New Huntington now in Said town of Marsh-
field & have been for a number of years & who
is about applying before the Hon. County Court
for a Pension for Revolutionary Services, that he
is a man of good character for truth & veracity
that we believe him to be 70 years of age, 
that he has always been respected & believed where
he has resided to have been a soldier of the
Revolution, and that we concur in that
opinion.
Sworn & subscribed before
me at Said Court this 4th day 
August A.D. 1832

I hereby certify that said John Capron is a clergyman resi-
ding in said Marshfield & that said David Bliss is a 
man of good reputation & a man of truth & veracity.
Gilbert Strike Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that it is considered unreasonable
to compel the personal appearance in Court of John
Capron & David Bliss to certify in the case of Shubael
Smith.  August 7, 1832
Att J. Y. Vail Clerk
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18602
INVALID

18602
Shubael Smith
Pri Rev War

June 7" 32
1, 383
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Simon Smith
Affidavit
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I Simon Smith of Grafton in the County
of Grafton & State of New Hampshire now
sixty-five years of age testify and say that
Shubael Smith of Marshfield in the County
of Washington in the State of Vermont and 
fornerly of Rehoboth Massachusetts enlisted into
the Rhode Island service in the year 1778 or 1779
and served a year.  Simon Smith

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County SS July 6, 1832
Personally appearing Simon Smith signer
of the above affidavit and made oath that
the above affidavit by him subscribed
is true
Before me
Eleazer Martin Jus Peace

I hereby certify that Simon Smith signer
of the above affidavit is a man of truth
and veracity  Eleazer Martin
Grafton July 6, 1832
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss  I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Supreme Court
of Judiation for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that on the sixth
day of July current Eleazer Martin of Grafton in said
County was an acting Justice of the peace within & for
said County of Grafton, that the written Deposition &
his certificate thereto & signature are in his own
hand writing & entitled to faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
Done at Haverhill in said County this
seventh Day of July Anno domini 1832.
S. P. Webster Clerk
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I Eli Haskins of Grafton in the County of
Grafton & State of New Hampshire now seventy
two years of age, testify and say that Shubael
Smith of Marshfield in the County of Washington
& State of Vermont, formerly of Rehoboath in the
State of Massachusetts served in Capt. William
Lawless company of infantry in the Regiment with
me, under Colonel Archibald Carara at the term of
one year which service he performed in part of the
the year 1778 and 1779.
[check mark] Eli Haskins

State of New Hampshire of
Grafton County SS July 6, 1832
Personally appearing Eli Haskins signer of 
the above affidavit and made oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Eleazer Martin Just Peace
I hereby certify that Eli Haskins, signer of
the above affidavit is a man of truth and
veracity.
Eleazer Martin
Grafton July 6, 1832

I certify that the two affidavits
heretoether attached were used in the
application of Shubael  Smith for the court
Aug 9, 1832 att.  J. Y. Vail Clerk
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Eli Haskins
Affidavit [vertically on left side, upside down at top]

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss - I Stephen P. Webster clerk of the Superior
Court of Judiation within & for the County of
Grafton do hereby certify that on the 6th day of July
current Eleazer Martin of Grafton in said county
was an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said
County of Grafton,- that the witness Deposition
and his certificate thereon & his signature are
all in his own proper handwriting and are
entitled to full & credit.
Tstimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of said
Court. - Done at Haverhill in said
County this 7th day of July Anno Domini 1822
S. P. Webster Clerk