Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,122, for Charles Smith, South Carolina
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SERVICE
S. C.

Smith, Charles
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 6122
B. L. Wt. 11067-160-55

CONTENTS
enl. in Fairfield or Chester District S.C.
d. Jan. 28 1845 then res. Cherokee Co. Ga
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[document is dark and torn in several places]

[illegible number]
Georgia
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Elizabeth Smith
widow of Charles Smith
S. C.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private of Cavalry
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
41 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
23rd day of July 1849
and sent to Col. J. Knox [Walker?]
Present
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 214 Vol. [J?]

Charles Smith decd
[bottom edge torn]
mitted under act of June '32
Decr 18 1847 [or 9?]


[notes on upper right side]
Reported
let 20 Oct. 49 T [illegible]
J. S. Morel
4 Sept 18[illegible]
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Duplicate certificate
issued 25 Sept 183[0?]
& sent to Pensioner
Hon N. M. Varnum
Dahlonega
Georgia


[written sideways on bottom right]
Date of death
not on AB
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[very dark across the top and hard to read]

Charles Smith Priv
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Private
S. C. Troops
Revolutionary pensioner
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Feby 48 - 4773
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Ad. 160 acs Nov 20/55
Dodge
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W M Varnum
Present

Vol S [or 8?], page 148


[written diagonally across page]
No. 11.067 iss Nov. 28/ [illegible]
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32685
Georgia
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Charles Smith decd.
of Cherokee Co in the State of Georgia
who was a pri of Cav. in the Compy commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revolution
line for 10 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah
at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & end
28 Jany 1845, when he died
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of December
1849 and sent to 
Tho. Lumpkin, present
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Arrears to the 4th of  [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending  [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

Payable to his widow 
Elizabeth Smith, after
deducting what has been 
paid under acts
of July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17
June 1844, up to the time of his death.

Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6  Page 101
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Edward G Smith was 
born Apriel 29th 17[92?]
Elizabeth his wife was 
born March 7th 1802
William G Smith
was born Janery 29th
1820
Cynthia Rose Anna
Smith was born 
March the 29 1822
J Rena Smith was
born October the 17 1824
John Frances Cal[illegible]
Smith was born 
February the 19 1827
James Mudderson
Smith was born 
September the 8 1829
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Henry Oneail Smith
was born Jenery the 3
1831
Elizabeth Guin Smith
was born July the 24
1834
Edward Jasper
was born september
the 8 1837
Martha Sarah
Ann Smith
was born October
the 18 day in the 
yere of our lord
1841
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89.368

W. M. Varnum
Dahlonega
Georgia
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State of Georgia
Lumpkin County

On this 17 day of April 1855 before me a 
Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally
appeared Elizabeth Smith aged ninety years (as well as 
now recollected) a resident of Cherokee County State of 
Georgia who after being sworn in due form of the law
declares that she is the widow of Charles Smith, who was 
a private of Cavalry in the Revolutionary War, that she 
is now a pensioner of the United States as his widow at 
the rate of forty-one dollars and sixty six center per 
annum under act of 2d February 1848, that for proof
of her marriage to the said Charles Smith for 
proof of his services and of his death she would 
refer to the evidence on file in the proper departments
upon which her pension was granted
that she is now a widow and that she makes this 
declaration in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which 
she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March 1855
never having received Bounty Land nor has she 
made any previous application under any law
of Congress.

Elizabeth Smith  X  her mark


We Jeremiah G. Smith a resident of Cherokee Co. Geo, and 
Awgi Rudolph a resident of Lumpkin County Georgia
upon our oaths declare that the above declaration was 
signed and acknowledged in our presence, that we know
the said Elizabeth Smith to be the identicle person she 
represents herself to be, that we know her to be a pensioner
of the United States at the rate of 41 dollars and 66 cents per
annum, as the widow of said Charles Smith, that
he is dead - and that she is now his widow and that 
we are disinterested witnesses

Jeremiah G. Smith
Awgi Rudolph
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State of Georgia
Lumpkin County S.S.

On this the 2d day of 
December one thousand eight hundred and 
forty eight before me the undersigned a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County personally
appeared Mrs. Jamima Hyde who being duly
sworn according to law Declares that 
she will be on the 11th day of this month 63
years old and that she is the oldest child
living of Charles Smith, deceased, who was a 
Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of 
the State of South Carolina at the rate
of 60 dollars per annum where he repaired
once every year and drew said Pension from 
the Tax Collector of Pickens District in said 
State that being the nearest point to where
he lived, up to the 4th of March previous to 
his death which occured on the 28th day of 
January 1845 in Cherokee County in this State
leaving a widow, deponents mother Elisabeth
Smith   deponent further states that Charles and 
Elisabeth Smith lived together as husband 
and wife from her earliest recollection 
and raised eight children 7 besides herself
namely James Smith Anna Smith now Anna
Conn Elisabeth Smith now Elisabeth Bowlin
Edward Smith Charles Smith John Smith
and Noah Smith.  She further states that she 
well recollects when her sister Elisabeth was a 
suckling child who is now 55 years old & past
by reason of a circumstance that happened to her 
father while assisting in raising a neighbours
house by the name of Scott, he fell from said
house and dislocated one of his shoulders the news
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of said accident caused her mother to faint
when communicated to her as she well recollects
and she further states that her father and 
mother were living together as husband and wife
before the first day of January 1794 and 
has no reason to doubt their being legally
marryed according to the laws of said
State of South Carolina as she has never 
heard the legality of said marriage questioned
by any one   deponent further states that 
her father proved his services or a part of 
his services by two brothers by the name of 
Bruce one of whom living in Walton County
and one in Gwinnett County in this State
and she further states that she has heard her 
father frequently speak of being in several
battles & skirmishes with the Brittish and Tory
one at the Eutaw Springs in particular and she 
recollects of his frequently speaking of one of his 
Lieutenants Noah Barnett who he was much attached 
to 

Jamima hyde

Sworn to and subscribed before 
me this the day and year above 
written

James H Worley J Peace



State of Georgia
Lumpkin County

I James H. Worley Justice
of the Peace in and for said
County & State do hereby certify that Mrs.
Jamima Hyde is a respectable person
and that her statements are entitled to full 
faith and credit as such

James H Worley J Peace
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Georgia
Lumpkin County

I M. P. Quillian Clerk 
of the Superior Court of 
said County do certify that James H. Worley
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said 
County duly commissioned and qualified
and his Signature as such appears 
to be genuine
Given under my hand
and Seal of Office
this 5th day of December
1848

M. P. Quillian Clk

[seal]
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State of Georgia Lumpkin County
On this the 30th day of November 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County & State Elizabeth Smith a resident of said County
who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th of June 1832. That she is the widow of Charles Smith who was a private in the war of the Revolution in Colonel Hampton's [Lt. Col. Henry Hampton]  Regiment of
horsemen under Captain [Jacob] Barnett that her husband the said Charles Smith served in said war for
the space of 12 months or more. She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Smith on the 12th day of August 1782 that her husband the aforesaid Charles Smith died on the 28th day of January 1845 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
Elizabeth Smith, X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
S/ W. M. Varnum, JP

State of Georgia Lumpkin County 
We the undersigned Justices of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that sattisfactory 
evidence has been exhibited before this Court that Elizabeth Smith is the widow
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of Charles Smith who was a private in 
the War of the Revolution and that he
died on the 28th day of January 1845
we also certify that [illegible] sattisfactory proof
that she (Elizabeth Smith) is unable from 
old age & bodily infirmity to appear in 
open Court to make her Declaration for 
a Pension.
Given under our hands and seals 
this the 3d day of December 1849

E. H. Wingfield (seal)
J. P. Court
Enos Barnes J. P. (seal)
Wm Burt J.P.  (seal)


State of Georgia
Lumpkin County

I Jerimiah S. Chastain
Clerk of the Inferior Court
of said County do hereby certify that the
above subscribers are Justices of the Inferior
Court of said County duly commissioned
and qualified and that their names 
as such are genuine  I also certify that 
Patrick O.Connor is an acting Justice of 
the Peace duly commissioned and qualified
and that his name to the foregoing Declaration 
appears to be genuine.
Given under my hand and seal 
of office this 3rd day of December 1849

J. S. Chastain C.I.C.

[seal]
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No "1"
Application for Restoration to Pension Rolls.

State of Georgia
County of Forsyth  ss.

On this Third day of March
A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight,
personally appeared before me, William D Bently
Ordinary (a Court of Record) in said State and 
County, John Smith aged Sixty five years, a 
resident of the County of Forsyth in the State of Georgia
who being duly Sworn according to Law declares
that he is the son and Administrator of Elizabeth Smith 
Deceased, the identical person who was a pensioner on the Roll at the 
Agency at Savannah State of Georgia at the rate of $43
per annum
and who 
is now dead, and whose pension Certificate
is either Lost or mislaid and not his in power to produce.
That said Elizabeth Smith resided Since the 
1st day of January 1861 as follows:  In Cherokee
County State of Georgia where She died on the 
24th day of April A.D. 1865.  That during this 
period her means of Subsistence have been by the 
help of her children.  And that She has not 
borne arms against the Government of the United 
States or She has not in any manner encouraged the 
Rebels, or manifested a Sympathy with their cause;
And that She was last paid her pension on the 
4th day of September 1860.  That She did not 
intermarry But continued to be a Widow from 
the 4th day September 1860 to date of her death.
And that Said pensioner died in Cherokee
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County State of Georgia on the 24th day of April
A.D. 1865.  And left these children whose
names are, John Smith, Charles Smith and 
Elizabeth Boling only Surviving children and 
Loyal Heirs:
Declarant further States that he or the said 
John Smith, Charles Smith and Elizabeth Boling
has not borne Arms against the Government of the 
United States or that he, She or they had
not in any manner encouraged the Rebels or 
manifested a Sympathy with their cause.
This application is made for the purpose of 
Securing a Restoration of said pensioners name
to the Pension Rolls and of obtaining a new 
pension certificate payable to Declarant as Administrator for the 
benefit of the Loyal heirs.  Such as he may be entitled 
to under Existing Laws, reference being made to 
the Evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office
to Substantiate her original claim.
I John Smith Administrator of Elizabeth
Smith Deceased, do Solemly affirm in the presence
of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully
Support, protect and defend the Constitution 
of the United States and the union of the States
thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide
by and faithfully Support all Laws and proclamations
which have been made during the existing
Rebellion with reference to the emancipation of 
Slaves, So help me God.

John Smith Admr.

Sworn to & subscribed before me 3rd Mar 1868

W D Bently Ordy
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State of Georgia
Cherokee County 
Be it remembered that on this 10th day of April 1847, before the Inferior Court of said County, in open Court, personally appeared, Elizabeth Smith of said County, and made the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the
4th day of July 1836, and all other acts for the benefit of the widows and heirs of Revolutionary soldiers heretofore made and provided, That she is the widow of Charles Smith deceased late of said County, That her husband the said Charles Smith enlisted in Fairfield or Chester District S.C. (regiment not recollected) under Colonel Hampton  [Lt. Col. Henry Hampton] and Captain Samuel Barnett [sic, Jacob Barnett], about the year 1781, in the South Carolina State line, and served ten months, that she believes he was engaged at the battle of Eutaw and was in many Skirmishes with the British and Tories, That after the term of his enlistment had expired, he married this deponent in Fairfield District S.C. on the 12th day of August 1782. That they were married by parson Williams a Baptist preacher, who published the banns of said marriage according to the laws of said State. The family of said Williams and Michael and Robert Wilkinson were present at the marriage, That a short time after the marriage the said Charles volunteered or was drafted in the military service of said State and served several tours, (time not recollected) for all of which service as aforesaid he went to Orangeburg S.C. to receive pay but
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according to the recollection of this deponent did not then and has not since that period received any pay whatever. That the maiden name of the said Elizabeth was Gillespie. That the said Charles and Elizabeth lived together as man and wife from the time of their marriage as aforesaid until the date of the death of said Charles which occurred on the 28th day of January 1845. That they had ten children born in lawful wedlock, of whom eight are now living viz. Jemima Smith now Hyde who was born on the 11th day of December 1785, James Smith who was born on the 17th day of February 1788, Ana
Smith now Conn who was born on the 26th day of June 1790, Elizabeth Smith now Bowlin who was born on the 21st day of March 1793, Edward Smith who was born on the 29th day of April 1798. Charles Smith who was born on the 26th day of May 1800. John Smith who was born on the 1st day of February 1803, and Noah Smith who was born on the 5th day of June 1805. 

That the said Elizabeth Knows of no living person by whom she can prove her marriage to the said
Smith, nor has she any recorded evidence of the fact, since the laws of South Carolina in which they were married did not require a record of marriages, nor has she any proof by record or living witnesses of the services of her deceased husband the said Charles, unless they are of record in the State of South Carolina, whither he went some fifteen or twenty years since proved his services and
thereby became entitled to and drew a pension from
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said State in accordance with the laws thereof this deponent further declares that she has seen the certificate of the discharge of her husband the said Charles, and that they were consumed in Hall Co
when her house was burned some twenty years ago, That this deponent and her husband the said Charles after their marriage removed to Chester Dist S.C. where they remained until the close of the Revolution, thence to Edisto, thence to Laurens Dist S.C. thence to the Four mile purchase Geo. about 30 years since, thence to Cherokee County Geo about nine years since, where they resided together as man and wife until the death of the said Charles as aforesaid, and where this deponent still resides, this deponent further declares that she has not married since the death of her husband the said Charles, but has remained a widow ever since that period, Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid
[signed] Elizabeth X Smith her mark
Test Wm. A. Williams Clerk

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 Charles Smith was a soldier of the Revolution and served as his widow Elizabeth Smith states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Elizabeth Smith is the widow of the said Charles Smith, that she is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit

Given under our hands
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and seals. this 10th day of April 1847
Joseph Donaldson L. S.
E. E. Field L. S..
Jabez Gold L. S.

I Wm Williams Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Smith for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal - private seal there being no seal of office this 10th day of April 1847
Wm Williams Clerk

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Smith of said County do hereby constitute and appoint William M. Varnum my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from
the agent of the United States, for paying pensions in Savannah State of Georgia the pension to which I may be entitled by virtue of the several acts of Congress, making provision for the widows and heirs of Revolutionary soldiers
[signed] Elizabeth X Smith her mark
Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of April 1847
Test Wm Williams
Joseph Donaldson J.S.C.
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Revolution [dark blob]
Pension Claim
of Chas. Smith
decd. of Ga.
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Pr. of atty
from his son
Chas. Smith
To 
M. Thompson
Fild. Sept. 6 '52
Papers cal for
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Know all men by these presents that I Charles Smith Jr of Hall County and State of Georgia hereby constitute and appoint M. Thompson general agent for claims, at the City of Washington in the District of Columbia my true and lawful agent and attorney, to prosecute the claim of my father Charles Smith Sr. deceased, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension, that may be due: and I hereby authorize my said Agent. to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the department at Washington City, or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more
attorneys or substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises
[signed] Charles Smith, Junr.
Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of August A.D. 1853,
Signed and sealed in presence of James Roberts J.J.C.

State of Georgia 
Hall County
on this the 26th day of August A.D 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Inferior Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Personally appeared Charles Smith Jr. and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this day and year aforesaid 
James Roberts J. S. Court
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State of Georgia
Hall County ss

I William Sitton Clerk of 
the Superior Court in & for 
the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify
that James Roberts before whom the foregoing 
power of Attorney was executed, was at the 
date of the same a Justice of the Inferior Court in 
& for said County duly authorized by law to administer
oaths and take acknowledgements, and that his 
within signature to the same is genuine
Given under my hand & Seal of
Office at Gainesville on this 
31st day of August A.D. 1852

William Sitton, Clerk

[seal]
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To the Honorable the members of the Senate & House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina. The petition of Charles Smith herewith unto your Honorable body that he was a good Whig and soldier of the Revolutionary war, that the same under General Sumpter in the State troops for ten months was at the battle of Eutaw Springs under the command of Colonel Henderson and
served under Capt John Gray Captain Winn also Capt. Frost & Lieut Gore serving in the whole about two years your petitioner prays your Honorable body to place him on the Roll in his old and infirm age as he is now unable to labor for support for himself & his aged companion. Your petitioner is now about 66 years of age and very poor possessing only four head of hogs and a few articles in his house of little or no value having had all his household furniture burnt last  March was a year. Your petitioner in duty bound will ever pray
Signed, Charles Smith

South Carolina
Richland District
Before me personally appeared Charles Smith being sworn saith the facts contained in the above petition are true. Sworn to before me this 4th Decr 1828 J. Richardson J. Qu.

Georgia
Habersham County 
Personally came Robert Watson and being duly sworn saith that Charles Smith served a tour of ten months as a listed soldier under Capt Jacob Barnett in the Revolutionary War the tour was served
South Carolina Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th August 1828.
[signed] Robert X Watson his mark
Isaac Black J.P.

State of Georgia
Franklin County ⎬ 
Personally appeared before me William Tusk one of the Justices of the Superior Court in and for the County aforesaid William Hodge of the County of Madison and state aforesaid and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith That he was a soldier in the light horse state troops of South Carolina in the year 1778 in the Company of Captain Jacob Barnett in Hampton's Regiment under the command of General Hunter and that he doth verily believe from many strong and unquestionable
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circumstances that Charles Smith at present a resident of Hall County of this State was a soldier in the same Company and service and that the said Smith continued in the service until the period for which he enlisted was completed
(Signed) William Hodge
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd November 1827 
William Tusk J.J.C.

Georgia
Jackson County 
Personally came before me George Thomas & Mary Odear & after being duly sworn saith that they have been intimately acquainted with Charles Smith in the State of South Carolina in the time of the
Revolutionary War George Thomas Saith that he never Knew Charles Smith was any way disaffected toward his Country neither did ever hear of his being so,  Mrs. Odear saith she knew Charles Smith was a soldier in the time of the War  belonging to the State Troops saw him after he came back but never knew him to be any ways disaffected towards his country nor never heard any thing of the
kind Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th November 1828 (signed)
George X Thomas his mark
Mary X Odear her mark
W Bryant J.P.

Georgia 
Hall County 
To all whom these presents may come greeting This is to certify that Charles Smith of said State and County of Habersham formerly of this County in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty
one or two I will not be position which, applied to me as I was at that time an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hall & had been sometime before and afterwards to go with him and take the affidavits of some fellow soldiers in the old Revolutionary war with him in order to send on to Congress in order to get a pension from the United States being reduced from misfortune to very indigent circumstances which I did and took the affidavit myself of Daniel Chitwood who swore that he was a soldier with him and was with him in and engagements  particularly the battle of the Eutaw Springs be done some acts of bravery which done him credit he also procured the affidavits of John Bruster and Sheriff Bruster to the same effect whose affidavit 
I also saw and got the papers property assigned and tested by the proper authority and sent them on and the Secretary
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of War wrote me back word which letter I now hold that as he was a State troop and not a continental soldier the United States had nothing to do with it that he must apply to the State where he enlisted or done the service

Georgia 
Hall County 
Personally appeared before me and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County William Robins who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the above stated facts is [illegible] and true as stands stated. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of Sept 1828
(Signed) John Miller J P. (Signed ) Wm Robins

We the undersigned do certify that we have been acquainted with the said Charles Smith for a number of years and he has always acted as an honest sober industrious good Citizen and he last year had his house and every thing in it destroyed by fire which reduced him to the Charity of his neighbors for support his property at this time consists of some little plunder in his house of small
value and no other property but four Small Shoat hogs his occupation is keeping a Mill at present for support his companion is old and helpless one shoulder and both wrists out of joint and one arm been broke and he petition the Honorable Legislature of South Carolina for assistance as it was the place of his nativity at session which we hope will be granted Given under hands this 6th day of September 1828
(Signed ) Ezekiel Buffington Col

Aaron B Hovedin, Major James Carey,  Joseph Dunagan J.J.C. John Nicholls J.J.C. John B Nichols Clerk JC, J. Griffith J.P. John Eberhart J.J. David Anderson, Hugh Kerr J.P.,  John Miller JP,  John Head John Bone Captain JS, - James Law Clerk S.C. Dorson Lovemore-

Georgia Hall County personally appeared before me Thomas Clark & Richard Harrison who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they have been acquainted with Wm Robins Esqr for a long time & he was generally been in publick business & has always been a man that was to be depended on
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th Sept 1828 
John Miller J.P. Thomas Clark
[signed] Reuben Harrison

This is to certify that Charles Smith has been in my
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employ for our time and as to this labor or said  [illegible] I do [illegible]
him to be a [illegible] and honest man as any &  my knowledge
according to his abilities (signed) Elisha Ingham
The Committee on Pensions to whom was refund the petition
of Charles Smith of Georgia praying for a pension [illegible]
that your committee have had his petition under their
consideration and are of opinion the [illegible] thereof ought
to be granted and recommend that he be placed on
the pension list (Signed E Benbow Chairman
Senate Dec 16, 1828 Revolved that not again to the  Report
And  to the H. R. Job Johnston C. E. In the House of
Representatives Dec 19th. 1828 Resolved that the House do
concur in the Report, and to be returned to Senate
By order of House

R. Anderson C.H.R.

I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true copies taken
from the Original Document on file in this
Office
For Clerk of Senate
James A. Black
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July 10, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Charles Smith--W.6122
BA-J/AWF
our

Mr. Martin H. Moseley
Byron
Georgia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Charles Smith, a soldier
of the War of the Revolution, a pensioner in 1840
in Cherokee County, Georgia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6123, based
upon the service of Charles Smith in the Revolution
War.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are
not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.

Charles Smith enlisted in Fairfield or Chester
District, South Carolina, sometime in 1781 and served ten
months as private in the cavalry in Captain Jacob Bar
nett's company, Colonel Hampton's South Carolina regiment,
and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs; he also served
under Captain John Gray, Winn, Frost, Anderson Thomas and
Colonel Henderson, was in many skirmishes with British
andTories; length of all his service about two years.

He was allowed pension by the state of South Caroline
on account of the above noted service. After the
Revolution he lived in Chester and Laurens Districts,
South Carolina; in 1827 he was aged about sixty-four
years and then living in Hall County, Georgia, in 1828
he was living in Habersham County, Georgia.

Charles Smith married August 12, 1782 in Fairfield
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District, South Carolina, Elizabeth Gillaspey; the date and place of her birth are not given, nor are the names of her parents stated her father at the time of her marriage was living in Fairfield District.

The soldier, Charles Smith, died January 28, 1845 in Cherokee County, Georgia. His widow Elisabeth
Smith, was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1867, then a resident of Cherokee County, Georgia, and she died there April 24, 1833.

Charles Smith and his wife, Elizabeth, had ten children; the names of the following are the only ones
shown
Jemima born December 11, 1785, married-_ Hyde
James " February 17, 1786
Anna " June 26, 1790 Married - Con or Conn
Elizabeth " March 21, 1793 Married - Bowlin, Boling, or Bowling
Edward G. " April 29, 1796
Charles " May 26, 1800
John " February 1, 1803
Noah " June 5, 1805

The above named eight children were living in 1847. The widow, Elizabeth Smith, at her death left the following children: John Smith of Forsyth County, Georgia, Charles Smith, and Elizabeth Bowling.

Their son, Edward G. Smith, stated in 1849 that he was married about thirty years ago; his wife, Elizabeth, was born March 7, 1802, her maiden name is not given.

The following is a list of the children of Edward G. Smith and his wife, Elizabeth:
William G. Born January 29, 1820
Cynthia Rose Anna " March 29, 1822
I. or J. Rena " October 17, 1824
John Frances Cali? - " February 10, 1827
James Madderson ?) " September 8, 1829
Henry Oneal " January 3, 1831
Elizabeth Jain " July 24, 1834
Edward Jasper " September 6 1837
Martha Sara Ann " October 12, 1841.
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Edward Gillaspey, brother of thr widow, Elizabeth Smith, was seventy-five years of age in 18 [illegible]

Noah B Smith; was in Cherokee County, Georgia in
1848; in 1856 Jeremiah G Smith was living in Cherokee 
County, Georgia ; and Moses Smith in 1888 was a resident 
of said Cherokee County.  It is not stated that they were
related to the family.

Very truly yours

A D Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrater
Page 30

[illegible] care of
John Smith Adm
bal 17.  N B
__________________
Malinda  Mann .69 -
___________________
H H Walker
Page 31

2
John Smith of Forsyth Co Ga. Adm of Eliz'h Smith decd
pensioner on rolls at Savannah Georgia at $43.00 per annum
Certif. lost  died Apl 24/65.  Last paid Sept 4. 60  Heirs surviving
are Elizabeth Bowling, John & Chas. Smith.  Appl of Admr & 
afft of two witnesses to prove the loyalty of Jno & Chas Smith & afft of 
two witnesses to prove the oath the loyalty of Eliz't Smith to date of her death
Afft of two witnesses proving loyalty of Eliz Bowling, Cetif of Clerk of Court that 
Wm D. Bently has been appointed Admr.  All filed Apl 27. 68.
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Reported

8600
Georgia 
==================
Elizabeth Smith
widow of Charles Smith
who was a Private of Cavalry
in the Revolution
husband died 28 Jany 1845
===================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of
41 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
=====================
Certificate of Pension issued
the 23rd day of July 1849,
and sent to
Col J. Knox Walker,
Present
=====================
Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 3 Page 176
Page 33

Reported

10692
Georgia
====================
Elizabeth  Smith
Widow of Charles Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 28th Jany 1845,
of Cherokee Co.  the State of Ga
who was a Private of Cav in the Company
commanded by Captain                   of the
Regt commanded by.           in
the Revolution     for 10 Months
=============================
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 41 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
================================
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of
July 1849 and sent to Col
J Knox Walker.
Present
===============================
Total amount,
J. Knox Walker
Present
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th Lumpkin,   Clerk,
Book D.    Vol 1.     Page 325
Page 34

Revy WIDOW, &c.
______________
File No. 6122
Elizth Smith
Widow
Chas Smith
Pvt.  Rev: W [illegible]
Act: Feby. 2d /48 ┃
Index:--Vol. H, Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[illegible]
Page 35

[page is so dark except for part of the following last line]

[illegible] of 4 July 1836
Page 36

[illegible]
Ex.                   Div.    Record
_________________
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C. JAN 21 1927

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit
and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim.
Name of soldier
P. O. address of claimant.
Company.
Regiment.
State where enlisted.
Date of enlistment.
Date of discharge.
  If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.

Return attached letter with reply.
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

6-- 24[illegible]
GOVERNMENT  [illegible]
Page 37

Hotel [illegible]
PEACHTREE STREET
ATLANTS GA
GOLF ALL THE YEAR

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C
Dear Sir
Will you please send me the Pension record of Charles Smith of Cherokee Co. Ga. His name appears
on page 144 Census of Pensions

Thanking you very much
Very truly yours
(Miss) Lillian R. Tidwell
Address
Georgian Terrace Hotel
Atlanta Ga
Page 38

[stamp]

OFFICE OF
THE [illegible]

* JAN 251927 *
U.S. [illegible]


[stamp]
PENSION
F
JAN
13
1927
OFFICE
Page 39

- √ √

11.067
160 Acres
Page 40

Affidavit 
_______
S.C.  Charles  Smith
W. 6122
Page 41

Family record
Charles Smith
S.C.    W 6122
Page 42

No.  89368
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received  Apr. 23, 1855.
==================
Charles Smith
Rev. War

Warrant 11067-160-55

W. M. Varnum
Present
Page 43

Application for arrears of Revy Pension
John Smith of Forsyth Co. Ga. Admin of Elijah Smith who was a pensioner on the Rolls at Savannah Ga. $48.00 per annum, certificate lost, Filed April 27 1848. by A. W. Walker Present. Information as to condition of case requested

Condition by mail
GCW
Page 44

Col J. L. Edwards
Comer of Pension
Washington
City l DC l
Page 45

Dahlonega  May the 2d 1847

Col. Edwards

Sir

Enclosed you will find 
the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith
for a Pension  you will please report
to me at this place

Respectfully your
obedient Servant


W. M. Varnum


Col. Edwards
Washington
City &c
Page 46

State of Georgia
County of Cherokee SS.

On this 9th day of March
A.D. 1868 Personally appeared before me 
William W Bagwell a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County and State, duly authorized 
by Law to administer oaths, Moses Smith
and Jeriah Jackson residents of the County
of Cherokee in the State of Georgia, persons whom 
I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit
and who being duly Sworn according to Law
deposeth and Saith each for himself that he 
was well acquainted with Elizabeth Smith decd
who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
paid at the Agency in Savannah Georgia And
who was a Resident of the County of Cherokee in the 
State of Georgia - and that the said Elizabeth Smith pensioner died
at the house of John Smith in the County
of Cherokee State of Georgia on the 24th day of 
April A.D. 1865, deponents having a personal
knowledge of the time and place of her Death,
by being present at the time,
And that She continued to be a widow from the 4th
day of September A. D. 1860 to the date of her death as 
above Stated; And that She also continued to be loyal
to the Government.  That She has not aided or 
abetted the late rebellion against the Government of the 
United States.  That She did not encourage the rebels 
or manifest a Sympathy with their cause this 
Statement is made from personal knowledge and 
acquaintance with the Deceased pensioner (over)
Page 47

Elizabeth Smith above named.  And that we 
Deponents have no interest in the claim here refered
to in any way -

Jeriah Jackson
Moses Smith

(2 witnesses if mark is made)
George W Holcomb
William Mood

Sworn to and Subscribed before
me on the day and year first above written  And I certify
that the foregoing affidavit was read and Explained to the 
affiants before the signing thereof & that I have 
no interest in the claim here refered to in any 
way.

William W Bagwell J.P.



State of Georgia  County of Cherokee  SS.

I O. W. Putnam Clerk of the Superior 
Court within and for Said County and State Do
hereby certify that, William W Bagwell Esquire
before whom the foregoing affidavit was made
was at the time of the signing thereof a 
Justice of the Peace in and for the County
of Cherokee in the State of Georgia duly
Sworn and Commissioned and that his Signature 
thereto is genuine -
Given under my hand 
and the Seal of Said Court
on this 13th day of March
A.D. 1868.

O. W. Putnam, C.S.C.

[seal faintly visible]

[date stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
APR 28 1868
PENSION OFFICE
Page 48

State of Georgia
Cherokee County

On this the 12th day of June 
1849 personally appeared before 
me Samuel Hymer a Justice of the Peace of 
Lumpkin County and State of Georgia Edward
G. Smith aged 51 years in April last and after
being duly sworn according to law States
that he is according to the statements of his 
parents (Charles Smith and Elizabeth Smith)
their seventh child  that he has frequently heard
his father speak of serving in the Revolutionary
War  one of his officers was by the name of 
Noah Barnette Lieut. and has heard him frequently
speak of being in the Battle at the 
Eutaw Springs and several other battles and 
skirmishes but the names of the battles not
recollected.  That his father was a Pensioner in 
the State of South Carolina at the rate of 
60 dollars per annum as he well knows
as his father the said Charles Smith
came to his house in South Carolina once every
year to draw said Pension.  He further states
that he has heard his father speak of serving
several terms at different times in the 
Revolutionary War, one tour in the State Troops
he believes under Col. Hampton and that 
from the ages of his older brother and sisters
and the statements of his parents that they
Page 49

his parents must have been married about the 
year 1782 and from a record kept by his parents
in their family bible that got burned up in 
Hall County some twenty five years ago from 
which he drew off his own age soon after he was 
married which was about thirty years ago of which 
the enclosed record is a correct transcript and 
a correct record of the ages of his children
set down in his own hand writing  he also 
states that his mother Elisabeth Smith is 
still living and is the widow of the Identical 
Charles Smith who drew a Pension from the 
State of South Carolina as a Revolutionary
soldier  he also states that the enclosed 
affidavit of William Robins of 
Hall County was left by his father at his 
house in South Carolina when he was on a trip
to draw his Pension

E. G. Smith

Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and year
before written

Samuel Hymer  Justice of the peace


I do hereby certify that Edward G. Smith
is a respectable citizen of this neighbourhood
whose statements are entitled to full credit

Samuel Hymer  J. Peace
Page 50

Washington D. C.
Decr. 15th, 1849.

Sir,

I herewith, enclose you Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith's declaration claiming 
arrears of pension due her deceased
husband, Charles Smith, late of Georgia
under the Act of 7th June, 1832.
You will much oblige me by 
causing early action to be had in this
case, and the certificate to be 
forwarded to Thomas Lumpkin, Esq. of 
Washington.

I am Sir
very respy
Your Obt. Servt.

Howell Cobb



Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 51

State of Georgia
Cherokee County

On this the 12th day of June
1849 personally appeared before  
me Samuel Hymer a Justice of the Peace 
in for Lumpkin County and State of Georgia
John R Beardin a deacon in Conns
Creek Church and after being duly sworn 
according to law States that Mrs. Elisabeth
Smith widow of Charles Smith who died in 
this neighbourhood a few years since, is an 
orderly member of said Church

J. R. Beardin

Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and year
above written

Samuel Hymer Justice of the peace


I certify that Samuel Hymer is an 
acting Justice of the peace of 
Lumpkin Co.

Howell Cobb
MC
Page 52

Comptroller General Office
Columbia  11th June 1847

Indent Book
M  No. 289
Issued on first October 1784
to Charles Smith late a private
in Barnett' Troop, H. Hampton'
Regiment State troops, and in Sumter
Brigrade for ninety-four pounds sterling
being amount of pay, and bounty due 
him for services in that 
Troop together with Interest thereon 
from first April 1782 to date hereof
Agreeable to a Resolution of General
Assembly, of the Eleventh of March last.
Principal £94:0:0

I do hereby certify that the above is a 
true copy taken from Indent Book
M No 289.

William C. Black
Comp Gen
So. Ca.
[for? or per?] Derrill A. Hart
Page 53

Mountain Shoals SC
Augt. 3d, 1848

Dear Sir

Your letter of July 20th last came 
to hand by last mail & I have seen
Mr. Glaspies Son & he says that he got 
from his Father all the Information 
that he knew - he says that his Father
was not present at the marriage of Smith & his sister
but seen them start off to get married 
& he understood that A W Williams
A Baptist Prester married them 
in the year 1782 & that they have
been living together as man & wife &
acknowledged as Such until his
Death.  he understood that he Served
in the Army of the Revolution before
his marriage but does not know it 
of his own knowledge - 
if Mr. Charles Smith Served in 
the Revolutionary War & was paid
by the State of S. Ca. you will find his 
Name Registered in the Secretary 
of States office & for Search & certif
Page 54

-icate [certificate] of same $2 - the clerks cost & Seal 
of Court & certificate 50 [illegible]

Respectfully


James Nesbitt
Page 55

Columbia S.C.  June 27th 1869.

W M Varnum Esqr.

Dr Sir

Yours 20th inst. I recd. & as you 
have already the evidence from Compt. Genl's office
as to Charles Smith's service I did not think it necessary
to send another copy.  I have examined the Record
& I am satisfied that only the Indent for £94 in 
Barnett's Company can apply to him - as the other
Charles Smith's now dead soon after war except
one who had a joint indent for a small amount
with Christopher Smith & I though I had best
so inform you - The proceedings in the 
claim of Charles Smith of Georgia before our
Legislature in 1828 I send you which 
I think are quite sufficient to prove
his service & identify him - If however you 
still call for the Indents please write back
The fee inclosed by you will answer for the 
enclosed copy.  I return W. G. Knox Walker's 
letter - 

very respectfully
Your obt Sevt


James A Black
Depty. Comp. Genl.
Page 56

Hotel Georgian Terrace
PEACHTREE STREET AND PONCE DE LEON AVE.
ATLANTA, GA.
GOLF ALL THE YEAR

[logo]

Winfield Scott
Commissioner Pensions

Dear Sir:

I am trying to get 
the back record of Charles
Smith of Cherokee and 
Habersham Counties, Ga.
and last year I saw his 
name in a little book 
in the Census Dept.
(where they have the 1820-1850
records of Ga.) and on 
page 144 of this book is 
the name of Charles
Smith who obtained a
Page 57

PEACHTREE ST [logo] DE LEON AVE.
ATLANTA, GA.
GOLF ALL THE YEAR

pension in Cherokee Co. Ga. - I 
think it was for 1812
service - and it is believed
by family that he drew 
a pension for 1812 or 
Rev. service, they could 
not tell which.  He was 
born in N.C. moved after
Rev. war to S. C. then Ga.
he mar. Elizabeth Cantrell.
If it will not cause
too much trouble would 
appreciate the information 
as to what kind of 
pension he received.  Thanking
you.

Very truly
(Miss) Lilien R. Tidwell.
Page 58

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C.,     Septr. 17, 1869.

Sir:

The Revolutionary pension record of Georgia
furnish no evidence that Elizabeth Smith, widow
of Elijah was ever pensioned.

Respectfully


R W Walker


[illegible]
Page 59

Washington
Feb. 5th 1850
Sir,
The enclosed statement from the Agency at Savannah Ga addressed to W. M. Varnum, Esq. has been transmitted to me for examination. 

You will please to cause the matter to be investigated, and the error, if any, corrected

I am Sir Respectfully
Your Obt. Svt,Son
Tho Lumpkin

P. S.
By reference the statement there appears to have been too much deducted under the act of 3d March, 1843. & 17th June, 1844.
T.L.

Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Page 60

Son Apl 9th 1850
Dear Sir
upon my examining the pension roll I find the name of Elizabeth Smith widow of Chas Smith dec'd act 7 June 1832, and that there is due to said widow under that act 13 years 10 mos & 24 days pension from the 4th Mar 1831 to 28 Jany 1845 the time of his decease, amounting $579.00. Under act 1838 due to same 5 yrs pension from 4 Mar. 1836 to 4 Mar 1841, amounting to $208.08/100
under act 1843 & 44. due the same 5 years pension from 4th May 1843 to 4 Mar 1848. amounting to 268.08- making in all under the several acts
of 1832 $579.05 13 yrs. 10 mos 24 days $41.66
of 1838 $208.08 5 years per annum $41.66
" 1843 & 1844 $208.08 5 years per annum $41.66
---
$995.21

I am instructed to pay her the amount due under the act 1832 after deducting what has been paid
her under the act 7 July 1838. 3 Mar 1842 to June 1844 at the time of his death - the amount will be $287.08 deducted, leaving a balance due Mrs.
Page 61

Smith of $706.13. You will please inform me if this will meet the intention of instructions given me. - I write this letter & & make this statement at the insistence of the gentleman acting of the attorney for Mrs. Smith
Respectfully
Jas Moore
PA


J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 62

Sir
The application of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith for a Pension as the widow of Charles Smith, under the act of
183- 

The original declaration is on file. Upon examination it was argued by the person who had the paper in custody (Mr. Ames) that inasmuch as it was [illegible]ed that Charles Smith received a Pension from South Carolina, the record evidence of that fact should be furnished, as well or the evidence upon which it was granted

It is herewith together with the letter of the Depty Comp Gen'l which identify this as the Charles Smith

I file herewith a supplemental statement of Mrs. E. Smith, disclosing no new facts, but referring to papers in corroboration of her present & former statement on file in the office-- This is accompanied with the certificate of Samuel Hymer J.P. Joseph Dunagan Judge &c & Howell Cobb. M.C. as to the high character &C &that they were married on or about the close of Revolutionary War

Judge Dunagan was a near neighbor & attests the well known neighborhood reputation of his service & Pension from S.C.

The Preacher also attest Mrs. Smith is an orderly member of his church.

I also hand you the deposition of Wm Robins, taken certified 12 years ago - showing the service & acts of gallantry of Charles Smith also the depo of Edward G. Smith that his Father &
Page 63

mother must have been married in the year 1782, also a statement of Mr. Nesbitt confirmatory of same fact - each & all of these papers & proof of service. identity & Marriage are established & certified to by Judges, Parsons, Member of Congress, - which character of proof has been preferred even when it established only the general neighborhood tradition, to the uncertain recollection of imbecile & ignorant old age as to the facts themselves

Respectfully. Yo Obt Sert
J Knox Walker
July 12. 1849

Hon J.L. Edwards
Comm Pensions
Page 64

Washington City
Oct. 16 1849
Sir,
I am informed by Mr. Varnum of Georgia that Mrs. Elizabeth Smith widow of Charles Smith is entitled to an increase of pension.

Will you have the kindness to state to me whether she is now entitled to a pension
Page 65

on account of her husband's service. She has been allowed at the rate of $48.08 per ann. Act 7th July 1836, and its supplement

Is she not entitled to a pension from the 4th March 1831, under Act 7 June 1832 to the date of her husband's death day in 1845 at the same rate? If so please to instruct me
Page 66

how to proceed [illegible]

I am Sir yours respy.
Your obt Sevt


Th Lumpkin


Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Page 67

[corner torn off document]
Smith
Dec 5 /68
_______
Page 68

Application for restoration to Pension Rolls & for Arrears Eliz'h Smith dec'd formerly a pensioner on the Rolls at Savannah Ga.
John Smith of Forsyth Co. Ga. Administrator.
application filed April 27" 1868 by R. W. Walker
Information as to condition of case requested


case not identified - Name not found on Geo. Roll
Return pension certificate to this office in order to identify case
Condition reported some time [illegible]
Trask Ex

Condition GCN
Page 69

[envelope]
[postmark]
SAVANNAH GEO
APR 8

FREE

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

[sideways]
April14/52

Mr. [illegible]

Mr. Allison has written in relation to this case, the letter is respectfully referred to him.
Page 70

Washington D.C. Jan 30/69
Page 71

Application for restoration to
Pension Rolla & for Arrears of
Pension under act of Feb. 4 65.

Additional Evidence

John Smith Administrator
of Eliz'h Smith deceased
Pensioner on Georgia Rolls

Filed by R. W. Walker
Washington D.C.

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FEB 5 1867
PENSION OFFICE
Page 72

Rev and 1812 Wars Section
Miss Lilien R. Tidwell
Georgian Terrace Hotel
Atlanta, Ga.
Madam:
March 16, 1927
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6122, it appears that Charles Smith enlisted in 1781 and served ten months as private in cavalry in Captain Jacob Barnett's Company, Colonel Hampton's South Carolina Regiment, and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs; he also served under Captains John Gray, Winn, Frost, Anderson Thomas, and Colonel Henderson, and served in all about two years. all S.C. ser

In 1828, he was sixty-four years old, and a resident of Habersham County, Georgia. He died January 28, 1845 in Cherokee County, Georgia.

Soldier married August 12, 1782 in Fairfield District, South Carolina, Elizabeth Gillaspy or Gillespey. She was allowed pension on her application

[handwritten]
service ck'd by Miss Wilson
and
Page 73

executed April 10, 1847, while a resident of Cherokee County, Georgia, her age is not stated. She died April 24, 1865, in Cherokee County, Georgia.

They had ten children, the following are the only names given
Jemima Born December 11, 1785, married -- Hyde
James " February 17, 1788
Anna " June 26, 1790 Married -- Con or Conn
Elizabeth " March 21, 1793 married Bowlin or Boling
Edward G. " April 29, 1798
Charles " May 26, 1800
John " February 1, 1803
Noah " June 5 1805

Edward G. Smith married Elizabeth, her maiden name is not stated, she was born March 7, 1802.

The following were the only children alive in 1865 John, who was living in Forsyth County, Georgia; Charles; and Elizabeth Boling.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.


[handwritten & crossed out]
I did not use the names on the record of Edward G Smith & his wife Elizabeth, as it was not at all
clear who they were
Page 74

37719
Charles Smith dec'd
Georgia
admitted
Pr Cav 10 mo. $41.66 pension commence March 1831 to 28 Jany 1845, deducting what has been
paid under acts 7 July 1838, 3d March 1843 and 17 June 1844 up to the time of his death, payable
to his widow
T. Lumpkin
Pro
Page 75

Col. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
Page 76

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls

John Smith Administrator of Eliz'h Smith deceased pensioner on the Rolls at Savannah Georgia

Rec'd by me from R.W. Walker
Cross Keys Georgia

Filed by R. W. Walker
Washington, D.C
April 27. 68.

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
APR 28 1868
PENSION OFFICE
Page 77

No 4 Certificate of Letters of Administration
State of Georgia 
County of Forsyth
I William D Bently Ordinary and Ex officio Clerk of said Court holden at Cumming in and for said County and State. Do hereby Certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Elizabeth Smith was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $-- per annum and died on the 24 day of April A.D. 1865, And left, three children and heirs whose names are John Smith, Charles Smith and Elizabeth Boling only surviving children and Legal heirs - And that John Smith has been legally constituted and appointed Administrator of the estate of said Elizabeth Smith Dec'd. According to
the Constitution and Laws of the State of Georgia having given Bond and sufficient Security in the sum of $500 for his faithful performance as such, And that his letters of Administration are now in full force

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto, Set my hand and affixed the seal of said County on this 30th day of March AD 1868 -
Wm D Bently
Ordinary & Clerk ex officio
Page 78

State of Georgia
Jackson County
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Aaron Sanders who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Charles Smith, formerly of Laurens District South Carolina, and Elizabeth Smith his wife now of Cherokee County Georgia,  during the year 1798, at which time they were living together as man and wife, and had three or more children, the oldest of which was seven or more years of age, and it was at that time reported and believed, that the said Charles and Elizabeth had been lawfully married a number of years previously to that time, that his acquaintance, with the said Charles and Elizabeth, continued about ten years, at the expiration of that time, or thereabouts they removed to Hall County Georgia. He further more deposes that he never heard any thing derogatory to the character of the said Charles and Elizabeth, and therefore believes the said Elizabeth to be a credible person,
[signed] Aaron X Sanders his mark
Attest H Yarborough 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of June 1847
M. Thomson Justice of Peace

State of Georgia
Jackson County
I, John I McCulloch Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do
Page 79

hereby certify that M. C. Thornton before whom the foregoing affidavit of Aaron Sanders made was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, that his signature thereto is genuine and as such is entitled to full faith and credit

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my private seal having no seal of office and subscribed my
name this 24th day of June 1847
John J. McCulloch Clk
Sp. Cr. J.C. Ga.

I, Howell Cobb Member of Congress from the Sixth Congressional District of Georgia, do hereby
certify that John I McCulloch who has given the above certificate is Clerk of the Superior Court
of Jackson County Georgia, duly commissioned and qualified, that his signature thereto is genuine
and as such is entitled to full faith and Credits
Howell Cobb.
M.C.  Ga
Page 80

Payment to be made at Savannah by James S. Morel Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Georgia

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Volume 6 page 101 by
H. D. Chase Clerk
Page 81

Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Charles Smith dec'd
late of Georgia, who was a private in the Revolution, and died 28 Jany 1845, is inscribed on the roll of Pensioners at the rate of $41.66 per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1831 and ending 28th January 1845.

The amount is due and payable at that date, to his widow, Elizabeth Smith after deducting what has been paid under act 7th July 1838, March 3rd 1843 and 17th June 1844.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this 18th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 82

Georgia
Hall County
Before me Jonathan Martin and acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Personally came William Robins and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that some twelve or fifteen years ago he acted as a Justice of the peace for said County and was called on by Charley Smith to go with him to one of his Brother Soldiers who was with him in the Old Revolutionary War who was with him at the Battle of the Eutaw springs in order to get his affidavit as the Old Gentleman intended to try to get his pension and I took Several other persons affidavits as to his Soldiership besides this old Soldiers who
was with him in that Battle which was Daniel Chitwood and in his oath he stated that Charles Smith did and action in the Battle which he deserved great credit for which I stated in his affidavit as well

I now recollect but I did not state then I think what the deed he done was be I 1 Recollect Chitwood Stated when Col. Washington was taken prisoner by British Charley Smith and fourteen others made a charge to try to Regain the Col. and ten of them lost their lives and Smith narrowly escaped and I see other affidavits he got from two other old Soldiers who was with him and they also stated he acted Brave as a Soldier
Page 83

the other affidavit I took myself only went to Testify as to the knowing of his going into the army so far as my memory now serves me
[signed] Frank Robins
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th Oct 1837 
Attest Jonathan Martin J.P.

I Do Hereby Certify that I Believe Mr. Robins to be a man of truth
Jonathan Martin J. P.

Georgia
Hall County
I E. M. Johnson Clerk of the Superior County Court of said County do hereby certify that Jonathan Martin, whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
and entitled to full faith and credit as such 

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 16 day of November 1837
E M Johnson Clk
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District
On this the thirty first day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the District and State aforesaid personally
appeared Edward Gillaspie known to me to be a credible person who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is aged (75) seventy five years and that he lived in Fairfield District South Carolina in the year 1783 and saw his Sister Elizabeth Gillaspie now Elizabeth Smith start from his fathers in company with Charles Smith for the purpose of getting married they started to go to a Baptist Preachers house by the name of Williams and that they were married by him the said Williams as he was informed and has no doubt as he never heard the legality of said marriage questioned and that they lived together as husband and wife until the death of said Smith which occurred as he has
been informed a few years since in Cherokee County Georgia and that they had several children in lawful wedlock to wit Jemima Smith now Hyde, James Smith, Anna Smith now Conn, Elizabeth Smith now Bowlin, Edward Smith, Charles Smith, John Smith and Noah Smith
[sighed E Gillaspie
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Test S.C. Parker
John H. Walker, Magistrate
Spartanburg Dist.
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South Carolina
Spartanburg District

I do hereby certify that  the within declaration was carefully read to Edward Gillaspie before he swore the same this 31st August 1848.
John H. Walker Mag S.D.

I J. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District, certify that John H Walker is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & Subscribed my name this  17th day of September
J. B. Tollison
Clerk
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District, 
I, J. B. Tollison Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Session of the Peace for said district do herby certify that John H Walker who hath signed the within certificate is now and was at the time of making out said certificate an acting Magistrate for said district  & State aforesaid and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that he is entitled to all due faith & credit in all his official acts as such

Given under my seal of Office done at Spartanburgh Court House the 7th day of September 1868
J.B. Tollison Clk
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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marriage of Charles Smith and Elizabeth Gillaspie prior to the first day of January 1794 and it
appears to me that Mrs. Smiths statements in her Declaration together with the Comptrollers certificate of South Carolina where she alleges in said Declaration that her husband served under Capt. Barnett in Col. Hamptons Regiment ought to remove the objections as the certificate agrees with her statements in relation to the Officers under whom her husband served

In complyance with your letter of the 2 of Oct. 1847 I tryed to procure a Copy of the proof from Columbia S.C. upon which her husband was allowed a pension by the State of South Carolina
but have failed on account of the loose manner in the proofs in such cases were kept
Respectfully
W. M. Varnum

Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Charles Smith Dec'd pension Elizabeth Smith wife

Add'l proof

Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Dahlonega July 1. 1847
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the certificate of the service of Charles Smith from the Comptrollers Office of S.C. also the certificate of Aaron Sanders concerning the marriage of said Smith to the present applicant Mrs. Elizabeth Smith

You state in your communication of the 24th of May that the fact of claimants husband having lived until 1837. without asserting a claim to a pension raises a strong presumption against his having rendered a sufficient amount of service to entitle him to the benefit of the act of June 7th 1832 which can be removed only by the clearest and most satisfactory evidence. In reply to this objection I have to state that said Smith up to the date of his death or near that time drew a pension from the State of South Carolina preferring no doubt to receive one from the State in which he performed his service to one from the United States. This fact I conceive will remove the difficulty as regards his failure in making application for a pension from the United States

Respectfully
your Obed Servt
W. M. Varnum

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington City
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act '43 - 96 yr
13.903
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State of Georgia
Cherokee County
On this the twelfth day of June 1849 personally appeared before me Samuel Hymer a Justice of the Peace in Lumpkin County & State of Georgia Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and after being duly sworn according to law states that she knows of nothing to relate in addition to her former statements set
forth in her Declaration by which any objection might be removed, raised against her claim for a  Pension, unless the depositions of her children and neighbors will remove them or her husband's deposition that may be on file in the Pension Office at Washington City in the cases of Daniel Chitwood of Habersham Co or Franklin Co., Robert Watson of Habersham County, or Levi Wallace of Hall County who were with her husband in the army of the Revolution and who obtained his proof to establish their claims for a pension the further states that she has frequently heard her husband
speak of being in the Revolutionary war with John Hangesser who if alive is a Pensioner of the United States in Franklin County Georgia

She further states that her husband Charles Smith was drafted to serve a term under Capt. Anderson Thomas of Chester District against the Tories a few months or a short
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time after her marriage to him this she states she well recollects
[signed] Elizabeth X Smith her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written. 
Samuel Hymer Justice of the peace
Noah B. Smith

State of Georgia
Cherokee County
I Samuel Hymer do certify I became acquainted with Charles Smith in the year 1830 or 31 in Franklin County Georgia at which place I then resided. He was then on his way from Hall County Georgia to Columbia South Carolina to draw his Pension as a Revolutionary soldier. He was destitute of money and I invited him to my house to stay during the night he accepted the invitation, and continued to stay with me annually for ten or eleven years on this journey to and from Columbia. Since that time I moved to Lumpkin County and lived in four miles of him at the time of his death. I have been at his
house frequently in his life time and and well acquainted with his Widow
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and several of their children she is a Respectable member of the Baptist church and entitled to credit and from the apparent age of her eldest children She must have been married about the close of the revolutionary war
[signed] Samuel Hymer

State of Georgia
Hall County
I, Joseph Dunagan one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of of said County, do certify that I was acquainted with Charles Smith and his wife Elizabeth Smith 30 years ago in this County and from
the apparent ages of their oldest children they must have been married about or before the close of the Revolutionary war and I was well acquainted with Charles Smith from my first acquaintance of to the time he removed to Cherokee County and have heard him speak frequently of serving in the
Revolutionary war and I have no reason to doubt that he served his country faithfully in the Revolutionary war and I have no doubt he drew a Pension from the State of South Carolina for his services in said war Given under my hand and seal this the 21st day of June 1849
Joseph Dunagan
Judge of the Court
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I certify that Samuel Rymer is an acting Justice of the peace for Lumpkin Co. & that
Joseph Dunagan is Justice of the Inferior Court of Hall Co. & that both are entitled to the
fullest credit in their statements
Howell Cobb
MC

act '43 -96 yn
13.903
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I certify that Samuel Hymer is an acting Justice of the peace Lumpkin Co
Howell Cobb
MC
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Byrne Ga
June 20, 1935
Pension Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Knights Roster of the Revolution list Charles Smith as a Rev. Pensioner in Ga. in 1840 published by act of Congress 1841 from Cherokee Co. He is my ancestor. Will you please send me what data you have of him - Thank you, I am
yours very truly
Martin H. Mosley

[stamp]
RECEIVED
JUN 22 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADMIN READER #26
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Secretary States Office
Georgia Milledgeville 26th April,184?
I certify that William A. Williams, whose official signature appears to the within instrument was, at the time of affixing the same thereto, the acting Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Cherokee, in said State.-- which appears from the Records of file in this Office; and that the same is in due form of Law. Wherefore all due faith and credit, are, and ought to be, had and given to his attestation as such.
Given under my hand and seal of Office.
N. C. Barnett
Secretary of State
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No 2
Proof of loyalty of Eliza Bowling
State of Georgia  
County of Hall  
On this 17th day of March A.D. 1868. Personally appeared before me, Sterling G. Davis a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State George Echols and Thomas C. Bell residents of the County of Hall in said State. Persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn according to Law, Saith that they are well acquainted Elizabeth Boling Daughter and heir of Elizabeth Smith a deceased pensioner of the United States paid at the Agency at Savannah Georgia up to 4 September 1860, And that said Elizabeth Boling has not borne Arms against the Government of the United States, that she has not aided or abetted the Rebellion or
she has not encouraged the Rebels or manifested a Sympathy with their cause, but that she is Loyal
to said Government, And that such is her character and that she is so Reputed and believed to be by the Loyal people of the of the County in which she resides - Deponents make this statement, from their personal knowledge and acquaintance with the said Elizabeth Boling during the period or continuance of the late rebellion; that her sentiments or expressions were in opposition to the Rebellion and in favor of the Union - that deponents have no interest in this claim
(2 witnesses mark is made here)
Thomas C. Bell
J P Echols
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Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was read and explained to the affiant before signing thereof: And that I have no interest in the claim here referred to in any way
Sterling G. Davis. J.P.

State of Georgia
County of Hall
I, J J Mayne Clerk of the Superior Court within and for said county and State, do hereby certify that
Sterling Davis Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of the signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hall and state of Georgia duly Sworn and Commissioned - and that his signature thereto is genuine

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court on the 20th day of March A.D. 1868.
John J Mayne Clerk
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State of Georgia
County of Fulton ss
On this 27 day of January
AD. 1869. Personally appeared before me
Anne Reinhard a Notary Public
in and for the County and State aforesaid, Samuel Weil a resident 
of the City of Atlanta State of Georgia, and
Attorney at Law, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being
duly sworn according to Law, states that in
the matter of claim of Elizabeth Smith
heirs for Arrears of Revolutionary Pension
That he was acquainted with Elizabeth Smith
Widow of Charles Smith who was a resident
of the County of Cherokee in the State of Georgia And who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States paid at the Agency in Savannah, State of Georgia That Deponent, was, the Attorney who prepared her pension Vouchers, and received her pension from said Agency, up to the commencement of the Late War in 1861 and that Deponent was in
possession of her pension Certificate in the
year of 1863 - And that said Certificate is
either lost or mislaid & not in his power
or possession to produce, deponent taken further states that he is certain that Elizabeth was a revolutionary
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Pensioner my best recollection is that the certificate was burned in my office at Canton Georgia in 1804 - I am certain that she received a Pension and my best recollection is that it was paid by Morril the Agent in Savannah Ga. and that I have no interest in the matter heretofore referred to.
Samuel Wiel
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 27 day of Jany 1869. And I certify that I have no interest in the claims referred to in any way Given under my hand and Seal at Atlanta, Fulton County on the
day and year last above written
A M Reinhardt 
Notary Public Fulton Co..

State of Georgia, Fulton County
I, Daniel Pittman Ordinary within and for the County & State above named Certify that that A W Reinhardt Esq before whom the above affidavit was made is a Notary Public within and for the County of Fulton & State of Georgia Legally appointed & sworn according to the law of said State. And that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and official on this 27 day of Jany
1869
Daniel Pittman
Ordinary
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State of Georgia
Lumpkin County ⎬
On this the 19th day of September 1820 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Elizabeth Smith
and after being duly sworn according to law states that her pension Certificate issued to her as the Widow of Charles Smith who was a Revolutionary solder at the rate of 41 dollar and -- cents per annum commencing the 4th March 1848 and continuing for life has been lost or mislaid she therefore desires that a new Pension Certificate be issued in her name by the proper authorities at Washington City
[signed] Elizabeth X Smith her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
W. M. Varnum
Alfred Harris J. Peace

State of Georgia
Lumpkin County ⎬
On this the 13th day of Sept 1850 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorised by law to administer oaths personally appeared William M. Varnum and after being duly sworn according to law states that he had in
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his possession Mrs. Elizabeth Smiths Pension Certificate issued to her in 1849 for 41 dollars and [blank] cents per annum from the 4th March 1848 for life which has been lost or mislaid
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written
[signature] W. M. Varnum
[signature[ Alfred Harris J. Peace
State of Georgia}
Lumpkin County}
I William Robinson Clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Alfred Harris is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above signed is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Office this the 16th day of Sept. 1850
[signature] Wm Robinson Clk SC
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And for the purpose of Prosecuting my claim, Hereby constitutes and appoints H. H. Walker of Cross Keys Ga, and R W Walker of Washington City - D. C. his Attorneys with power of Substitution to prosecute his claim, and with authority to receive the Pension Certificate, and to do all other acts necessary in the premises- 
[signature] John Smith
(attest) [signature] James Clifford
[signature] Hiram Mathis
Also personally appeared James H Holland and James Milford residents of Forsyth County in the State of Georgia to me well known, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, And who being by me duly Sworn, Say that they were present and Saw John Smith Sign his name to the foregoing declaration and power of Attorney.  And they further Swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; And they further Swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim:-  And deponents durther State that Said John Smith and Charles Smith has not born arms against the Goverment [Government] of the United States.  That they have not aided or abetted the Rebellion therein:  that they have not encourged [encouraged] the Rebels or manifested a Sympathy with their
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cause- that they are Loyal Citizens of Said Goverment [Government], this Statement is made from personal knowledge, and acquaintance with the parties above named- parties dureing ]during] the [illegible] of the late Rebellion}  [signature] James H Holand
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 3rd day of March A. D. 1868  And I Certify that the foregoing Declaration and Joint affidavits was read and explained to the aaffidavits before they signed the same.  And that I am not interested in this claim
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court on the day and year last above written.
[signature] W D Bently
Ordinary &c Office Clerk