Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File for Aaron Smith, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

SERVICE     N. H.

Smith, Aaron

NUMBER     Dis.
No papers

CONTENTS
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Dis. no papers

See report of the Secretary of War 1835, vol. 1, Cheshire Co., N. H. Invalid pensioner, (page 3) [underlined] Aaron Smith, [/underlined] Ensign Bedell's Regt., placed on pension roll Nov. 18, 1786, pension began July 31, 1786, Act of June 7, 1785. Increased by act of April 24, 1816. Died June 6, 1819.
Annual allowance $120.00 - increased to $156.00 per annum.
Also, see New Hampshire State Papers - Hammond - vol. XVI - from page 459 to 463, descriptive of the service of the Ensign Aaron Smith of Col. Bedel's Regt.
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Not the same as W. 16729 the pensioner of Cheshire Co., N. H., tho' confused by some
[written along right margin] who have inquired for histories - [illegible] -1928 [/written along right margin]
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71 Atkinson St.,
Bellows Falls, Vt.
Aug. 29, 1833.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Will you give me possible data in regard to the Revolutionary soldier, Ensign [underlined] Aaron Smith [/underlined] of Chesterfield, N. H. I believe he was born about 1733.

Thank you I am Most respectfully yours,
(Mrs.) Fanny P. Lilley.

[stamp] RECEIVED SEP 1 1933 MAIL. SUB DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #2 [arrow pointing to 2] [/stamp]
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October 10, 1933
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BA-J/MMHF/eel

Mrs. Fanny P. Lilley
71 Atchinson Street [NOTE:  letter from Mrs. Lilley showed address of Atkinson Street]
Bellow Falls, Vermont

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ensign Aaron Smith, of Chesterfield, New Hampshire.

In the report of the Secretary of War, printed in 1835, in regard to the pension establishment, the name of Aaron Smith is found on a list of invalid pensioners, who resided in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.  The report shows that he was an ensign in Colonel Bedell's Regiment, and that his name was placed on the pension roll November 18, 1786, pension began July 31, 1786, and that he died June 6, 1819.  This pension was for disability incurred in the service.

This office has no further information in regard to the above named soldier because of the destruction of the papers when the War Office was burned in 1800.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.