Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9798, for David Smith, Connecticut
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SERVICE  Conn. 
Smith, David 
Mary 
NUMBER   R 9798 
S born Nov 20 1756 at Milford Conn there at enl [enlistment] 
& res 1832, Died Nov 7 1841. She died Dec. 7, 1843.
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9038 
Connecticut 
David Smith of Milford in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson in the Connecticut State troops  14 months 
Sergeant 3 months 
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 61 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March 1833 and sent D. S. Baldwin in Milford, Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of March 33   $123.32 
Semi Annual allowance ending September 4 33 $30.84  
$154.12 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June7,1832} 
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk 
Book E, Volume 3, Page 39
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State of Connecticut 
County of New Haven } ss 
On this 25, day of August 1851 personally appeared before me L. N. Beardsley a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, David S. Baldwin aged 66 years, and made oath in due form of law, that he now holds and has held the office of Town Clerk for the Town of Milford, County & State aforesaid, and that for 15 years, and that he had this 25 day of August 1837 examined the records of said town for proof of Marriage and finds that “William Smith Sr.” was admitted as an Elector “April 1 1817”, as appears from a record and that the third son of David and Mary Smith and the same person who has signed the within deposition.  
David S. Baldwin 
Sworn and subscribed Before me L. K. Beardsley Justice of the Peace  
State of Connecticut County of New Haven} ss 
I Jonas G. French Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford, do hereby certify that L. N. Beardsley is and was at the time of signing the Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine. I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court that Mary Smith widow of David Smith died in Milford County and State aforesaid on the 7th day of December 1843 and left the following named children now living viz: in David Smith, Ebenezer Smith, William Smith, Polly Ford and Hezekiah Smith and that they are the only surviving children of said David and Mary Smith.  In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court at Milford this 30th day of August A.D. 1851,  Jonas G. French Clerk
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State of Connecticut 
New Haven County }  Probate Court District of Milford 
I Andrew W. French, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford; being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court, that Mary Smith who was a resident of said District, and those husband was pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832- died in said Milford on the seventh day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty three, and left the following named children, who are now living, and are the only children that survived her, and that their true ages, this date February 10th 1852, are as follows. Viz- 
David Smith Seventy years
Ebenezer Smith Sixty seven years
Polly Ford Sixty Five years  
William Smith Sixty Two years
and Hezekiah Smith Fifty four years,  all now living in said Milford.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Milford aforesaid this 10th day of February A.D. 1852 
Andrew W. French Clerk
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State of Connecticut 
New Haven County } ss. Probate District of Milford 
On this twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber, Judge of Probate for the District of Milford Mary Smith, a resident of the Town of Milford in New Haven County aforesaid aged Eighty eight years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.”  
That she is the Widow of David Smith - late of Milford, (now deceased) who was a Private and Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution. To my best recollection and present belief, he went to New London Sergeant of a Company - and if I am not mistaken, the Company was Militia, under the command of Capt. Jehial Bryant – I think it was in the year A.D. 1781, but am not certain how long time of service was then rendered, I have no means of knowing - If my memory serves me, I have heard him say, previous to his going to New London, he went to Horse Neck & Kings Bridge near New York, where he suffered much from the severe cold weather. What other services (if any) I am unable to state, but for the services rendered by him in the Revolutionary War - he the said David obtained a Pension (if I rightly remember) of Sixty one dollars & sixty six cents per annum from the Goverment under the act of 1832, all of which proof is now in the possession of the Department at Washington, which was forwarded when the said David made application for his pension.   She further declares that she was married to the said David Smith, some time in the month of March, the particular day of the month she has no means of knowing, in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty two.   That her Husband the abovesaid David Smith died on the Seventh day of November A.D. 1841, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated; and that she still remains the widow of the aforesaid David Smith as will appear by reference to proof annexed.   
Mary Smith 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me 
Wm Durand Judge of Probate 
I then examined the above subscribed Mary Smith respecting the above Declaration, her answers to questions put, satisfied and convinced me of the truth of the same on the day and year aforesaid.  Wm Durand Judge of Probate.
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I William Strong, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford, do hereby certify that the signatures purporting to be that of William Durand Judge of Probate to the foregoing attestations, is his genuine and Official signatures taken in Open Court and in due form.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty 20th day of May, One thousand eight hundred and forty three.   
William Strong Clk 
I Rhoda Sanford of Milford County of New Haven & State of Connecticut aged Eighty seven years, do depose and say, I was present and saw the marriage ceremony performed between David Smith and Mary Sanford, by the Revd Samuel Wales, (now deceased).  The said David and Mary was married at the House of John Sanford, in the month of March in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two.  I am inclined to think from circumstances hapened in my family, it was between the fifth and the tenth of the month (but am not positive) I am certain it was in March and I am also confident it was A.D. 1782.  I married a Brother of the said Mary, viz- Elisha Sanford - in the year A.D. 1774, (who is now deceased).  I was acquainted with the said David Smith who died in November A.D. 1841. The afore named Mary Smith I am also well acquainted with - who I am well satisfied has not married since the death of her Husband the said David Smith, and who is now living as his Widow. 
Rhoda Sanford x her mark
Witnesses 
Saml M Davidson 
John E Briscoe 
State of Connecticut ss. New Haven County 22 May 1843 
Then personally appeared before me Rhoda Sanford of said Milford who made solemn oath to the truth contained in the foregoing affidavit and subscribed the same with her cross in presence of the above Witnesses.  She is a person I am acquainted with whose oath is to be depended on. 
William Durand Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn
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10,073
Mary Smith
Conn
Act 7 July 38
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I Hannah Davidson of Wallingford, County of Haven & State of Connecticut aged Seventy seven years, do testify and say perfectly well recollect of being at the wedding of David Smith and Mary Sanford, it was in the spring & I think in the month of March or April - It must have been in the year A.D. 1782 - as I know from certain incidences I was then sixteen years of age.   I lived at Milford a near neighbor to John Sanford who was the Father of the said Mary, and at whose house the wedding took place, they were married by the Revd Mr Wales who was then the settled minister over the Church where they were in the habit of worshiping. I was well acquainted with the said David & Mary - but residing for several years past, at the distance of twenty miles (or more) I have not seen either of them for something like eight or ten years past.  
Hannah Davidson 
State of Connecticut ss New Haven County 24th May 1843 
Personally appeared before me, Hannah Davidson of said Wallingford subscribed to the above affidavit, and made oath that the same is true. Her reputation & standing Society for truth is not  questioned.   
William Durand Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn 
I David B. Coe Pastor of the first Congregational Church in Milford, County of New Haven & State of Connecticut - do certify that the Revd Samuel Wales (now deceased) was ordained Pastor of said Church 19th December A.D. 1778, and resigned his office 15th May A.D. 1782.  That the Records of said Church are in my possession  and there appears to be no church record of Marriages kept by him the said Wales, while Pastor of said Church I know no record of the marriage of David Smith and Mary Sanford.   I attended the funeral of the said David Smith and officiated in the services thereof.  He died the 7th day of November 1841.  I know his widow, Mary Smith, she is still living as the Widow of the said David having not married since the death of her Husband.
David B. Coe
State of Connecticut New Haven County 25th May 1843 
Personally appeared before me David B. Coe, Subscriber to the above affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same. Mr Coe whom I am well acquainted with & who is to be believed.   
William Durand, Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn
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I Lewis Munson of Milford County of New Haven, State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say I lived a near neighbour to David Smith, (now deceased). I was well acquainted with him - he died in the month of November A.D. 1841 - It was on the Sabbath, and my present impression is that it was the seventh day. I was called - went-- and assisted in laying him out.  I am well acquainted with Mary Smith, who the said David left as a widow. she has not married since his death but is still living as the Widow of the said David Smith in my immediate neighbourhood. The aforesaid David was a United States Pensioner at the time of his death.  Further Deponent saith not.   
 Lewis Munson 
State of Connecticut ss. New Haven County 25th May 1843 
Personally appeared before me Lewis Munson, subscriber to the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form to the truth of what he hath declared.  I am acquainted and know the above Lewis Munson to be a person of truth.   
William Durand Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. 
State of Connecticut 
County of New Haven, }  ss 
On this 18 day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Milford District now sitting, David Smith a resident of said Milford in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 76 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:- 
2 mos in Spring of 1776
In the spring of 1776 in said Milford I was drafted into a Company of militia which was commanded by Captain Smith of Derby said Company being made up of men drafted from Milford and Derby and Benjamin Hine then of Milford was Lieutenant of said Company, which soon after it was formed marched to New York & from thence to Brooklyn & was employed in working at the battery at said Brookly and served in said Company for two months,  said Company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col Thompson & this service can be proved by Ephraim Strong & Elisha Clark.   
6 mos in summer 1776
In the summer of 1776 in said Milford I enlisted in a company of State troops commanded by Lieut John Prudden of said Milford for six months & soon after said Company was raised it marched to Saybrook in said State and was employed in making it a fort then & there building near the mouth of Connecticut river  & I served six months in said Company as aforesaid. I do not remember that said Company belonged to any Regt. This tour can be proved by Ephraim Strong & William Durand 
3 mos.
In the latter part of December 1776 I enlisted in a company of State troops commanded by
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[unreadable] 1776  
Captain Benjamin Hine then of said Milford & soon after said company was raised it marched to Horseneck - thence to Rye & West Chester & was employed at & about said places for three months during which time I served in said Company as aforesaid. Said Company belonged to Col Cooks Regt & Genl Wooster's Brigade. This tour can be proved by Ephraim Strong & Benjamin Gillett.   
3 mos 1780
About the first of June 1780 I was drafted into a company of militia commanded by Captain John Bryan of Milford & soon afterward was marched to New London in said State and I served three months in said Company which was employed at & about said New London,  said Company belonged to Major Clark’s Battallion & Col Willards Regiment. This tour of duty can proved by Lemuel Durand & David Bristol.  I served as a Sergeant in said Company.  
3 mos in 1781
During and in the summer of 1777 I was drafted into Company of militia commanded by Capt Samuel Park of said Milford and I served in said Company for three months, which company was employed as a guard at Burwell's farm, a village on the East side of said Milford & in guarding the sea coast from the common enemy. This tour can be proved by John Bryan and Ephraim Strong.   
I was born in said Milford November 20, 1756 & have always lived in said town where I now live & my age is recorded in the family book.   
I am acquainted with the Revd B Pinneo & Chas H Pond who I believe can testify to my veracity & their belief of my services in the war of the Revolution as aforesaid.    
I had no written discharges but I always served out the time for which I engaged
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid    David Smith 
We Bezaleel Pinneo a Clergyman, residing in Said Milford and Chas H. Pond residing in Milford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid 
Bezaleel Pinneo 
Chas H Pond 
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 the Rev Benj Pinneo who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Milford and that Chas. H. Pond who has also signed the same, is a resident in Milford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I D. L. Baldwin Clerk of the Probate Court of Milford Dist do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of David Smith, for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18th day of August 1832 
Attest David L. Baldwin Clk 
State of Connecticut. Probate District of Milford Augt 18th 1832 
I William Strong Judge of the
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David Smith’s 
Claim Milford Ct.
No. 4047
Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court, and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts; that the foregoing is the seal of said Court and that the forgoing attestations are in due form.   
David Smith the declarant, and the deponents. Ephraim Strong, Elisha Clark, Deacon William Durand, Benjamin Gillet, Lemuel Durand, David Bristoll and Capt. Jehiel Bryan are severally known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.  
Agreeably to the request of the War Department, the Court hereby annexes an opinion that the statements of the applicant are true and fully proved.   
William Strong Judge of Probate
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August 9, 1934
David Smith - R. 9798 
BA-J/AWF   
Mr. Frank C. Morrow 
Wellston, Drawer 127 
Ohio 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Smith of Milford, Connecticut and a pensioner from that place.   
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 9798, based upon the military service of David Smith during the War of the Revolution. 
1840
1756
84
David Smith was born November 20, 1756 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given. While residing in said Milford, David Smith enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops, as follows: In the spring of 1776, two months as private in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Thompson's regiment; from July 1, 1776, six months in a company commanded by Lieutenant John Prudden, and assisted in building the fort at Saybrook; from the latter part of December, 1776, three months in Captain Benjamin Hine's company, Colonel Cook's regiment; from May or June, 1777, three months in Captain Samuel Peck's company, guarding at Burwell's Farm and on the sea coast; from early in June, 1780, three months as sergeant in Captain Jehiel Bryan's company, Colonel Willard 's regiment. 
David Smith was allowed pension his application
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executed August 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Milford, Connecticut, where he had always lived.  He died November 7, 1841.  
The soldier, David Smith, married in the month of March, 1782, Mary Sanford; they were married at the house of her father, John Sanford, the name of her mother is not shown. The widow, Mary Smith, died December 7, 1843, in Milford, Connecticut, aged about eighty-eight years. 
She left at her death five children, who on February 10, 1852, were aged as follows and all living in Milford, Connecticut: David Smith seventy years; Ebenezer Smith, sixty-seven years; Polly Ford, sixty-five years; William Smith, fifty-seven years; Hezekiah Smith, fifty-four years. 
Rhoda Sanford aged eighty-seven years in 1843 and then living in Milford, Connecticut, stated that she married in 1776, Elisha Sanford, brother of the widow, Mary Smith, that she was present at the marriage of David Smith and Mary Sanford.  
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 
AWF/eel 
October 5, 1929
Mrs. Franklin S. Clark 
634 Joan Avenue 
West Haven, Connecticut 
Dear Madam: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.9798, it appears that David Smith was born November 20, 1756, at Milford, Connecticut. 
While residing at said Milford, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows: From March 1, 1776, two months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Thompson's Regiment; from July 1, 1776, six months under Lieutenant John Prudden; From in December , 1776, three months in Captain Benjamin Hine's Company, Colonel Cook's Regiment; from June 1, 1777, three months in Captain Samuel Peck's Company. 
He enlisted June 1, 1780, and served three months as sergeant in Captain Jehial Bryan's Company, Colonel Willard's Connecticut Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Milford, Connecticut.
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He died November 7, 1841. 
The soldier married in March, 1782, at Milford, Connecticut, Mary, the daughter of John Sanford. She died December 7, 1843, at Milford, Connecticut, aged eighty-eight years, leaving five children, who on February 10, 1852 were: all residing in Milford Conn:
David, aged seventy years; Ebenezer, aged sixty-seven years; Polly Ford, aged sixty-five years; William, aged fifty-seven years; and Hezekiah, aged fifty-four years, all residents of Milford, Connecticut. 
Very truly yours, 
EARL D. CHURCH 
Commissioner.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  Mch 1 1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE  2 mos. RANK.  Pvt  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Smith  Colonel Thompson  STATE.  Conn
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT   July 1 1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE  6 mos.  RANK.  Pvt.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Lt. John Pudden  STATE. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  Dec 1776    LENGTH OF SERVICE  3 mos. RANK.   Pvt    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captain Benjamin Hine  Colonel Cook  STATE. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT    June 1 1777 LENGTH OF SERVICE   3 mos.    RANK.  Pvt.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Samuel Peck  STATE. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT   June 1 1780   LENGTH OF SERVICE  3 mos.   RANK.  Sgt.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Jehiel Bryan  Colonel Willard  STATE. 
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Drafted at Milford, Conn.
Date of application for pension,  Aug 18, 1832, His cl. was al. [His claim was allowed]
Residence at date of application,  Milford, Conn
Age at date of application,  born at Milford Nov 20, 1856, died Nov 7 1841
Remarks:  Soldier married at Milford, Conn Mch 1782, Mary, daughter of John Sanford.  She died at Milford Conn., Dec 7 1843, 88 yrs. leaving 5 children whose ages Feby 10 1852 were: David 70 yrs; Ebenezer 67; Polly Ford 65; William 57 and Hezekiah 54, all residents of Milford Conn. b. June 15 1792.
Very respectfully
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The Morrow Manufacturing Co. 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
Equipment for the Handling and Preparation of Coal, Sand & Gravel 
Wellston, Ohio 
July 24, 1934 
After five days, return to 
THE MORROW MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 
Drawer 127, 
WELLSTON, OHIO.
United States Department of Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen: 
I shall be greatly pleased to have the Revolutionary War Record of one David Smith, who according to my records, enlisted in 1776 from Milford, Conn. This record also shows that he applied for a pension on August 18, 1932 and that the pension was allowed. 
Any information concerning this man will be much appreciated. 
Yours very truly, 
Frank C. Morrow 
FCM:CM
[stamp] RECEIVED JUL 26 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM READER #22
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No 16.073
Mary Smith 
Connt
Rejected
Let to [unreadable] July 27 / 43, Novr 1 /43, August 18 / 44
Hon. [unreadable] Randolph August 10 
N. [unreadable] July 3 / 51, Novr 24 / 51
C. M. Ingersoll June 4 1853
C. M. Ingersoll May 20 1853
9798
Act 7 July 1838.
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“LITTLEDEAN”  
334 OCEAN AVENUE 
WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 
July 16. 1929
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE O JUL 18 1929
Bureau of Pensions. 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen 
I am interested in obtaining information about David Smith of Milford, Conn. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. His name appears on the list of Pensioners of Milford in the Census of 1840 - age 84. The above information I obtained on page 660, in the volume, Connecticut men in the Revolution.
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Mr Godard of the Conn State Library in Hartford, Conn. advised me to write to you for all information that you have.  
Thanking you for your courtesy I am Yours Truly 
Lois Hodges Clark
(Mrs Franklin S) 
654 Asean Ave 
West Haven Conn.
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MARY CLAP WOOSTER CHAPTER 
D. A. R. 
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.
To the Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
As a descendant, I am asking for the War Record of David Smith, pensioner, in Milford Connecticut, in 1840 age 84.
Thanking you in advance for all favors, conferred, I am 
Sincerely yours 
Mrs. Charles F. Messinger 
82 Whalley Avenue, 
New Haven, 
Connecticut
March 15, 1913
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D MAR 18 1913
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Letter Hon R. S. Baldwin Augt 15/50
Let L. N. Beardsley July 3 / 57 
Let same Nov 24 ‘51
Let Honl C. M. Ingersoll June 4 / 52
V   10,073
Mary Smith 
Conn
let to W. Durand July 27 1843 
let to W. Durand Novemb 1 1843
Let to same Aug 14 ‘44 
Act 7 July 1838
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY  [unreadable] R. 9798 EW
Rev 
Missouri Society, 
Bethany, Mo., May 18 1909  
Hon Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir 
I will thank you to give me the military history in the Revolution of Amos Ford who was placed in the pension roll Sep 6th 1833 while a resident of New Haven Co. Conn.   
Also the military hist in the Revolution of David Smith who was placed on the pension roll Mch 20th 1833 while a resident of New Haven Conn.   
I desire the information for Frank D. Ford of Kansas City Mo, a descendant of the above two men to enable Mr. Ford to join
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the Missouri Society Arm of the Revolution.
[stamp] RECORD DIVISION MAY 28 1909
Respectfully 
Henry Cadle Secy
W. 25585 
R. 9798
9999
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAY 27 1909
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REJECTED
9798
Mary Smith
widow of  David Smith
The printed list of 1852 gives cause of suspension of Widow’s claim as;
“Suspended for further proof of marriage & service from the records at Hartford”
1909 June 5 Hist to Henry Cadle V.L.M.
1918 Mch 26 Hist. to Mrs. Chas. F. Messinger
V. L. M.
1929 Oct 5 Hist to Mrs Franklin D. Clark AWF
1934 Aug 9 Hist to Frank Morrow AWF
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Day Book 1793 
to Carting three load of Dung from to and 
to striking out the under the Pindar lot 
to Plowing up the Harrows of the same 
to plowing it length ways begin 
to plowing the outside lot for Fallow 
to harowing the out side lot 
to sawing the out side lot
to healing on hand and hull
September Pair of Shoes for Jarad Prentis 
to David Part of a day, Pushing up appels  
to one Bushel of my Fordsbel Lemmons 
to one day with the team and Bay Picking 
to a Pair of [unreadable] 
to pair of [unreadable]  Richard Smith 
to a load of Wood, Stout timber for Samuel Duram for Asahel Barber
to Carting a load of Corn for Aft
to Carting two loads of Corn for G. Ash
to paif or Shoes for Ann Ford Girl
to 10 pair of shoes for John Ford Co
to helping on Shoes for Timty Summers
To pair of shoes for Mary Benj C. 
To a load of wood for William Davinson
To a load of wood for [unreadable] 
To help laying [unreadable]
Adnrew beard octer to a pair of shoes
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April 29 1793
Sand to Isaac Simmons three Pound Eight Shilling
For what was barried  
51
July 1798
John of Samuel Smith for schooling 
[unreadable] of Capt Newton for schooling
Revd of John Newton 
33
13
46
3.1
1.2
36
16
52
Day Book August 1793
To healtaping [unreadable] Thor or Hanah Hull
David 52 August 1833
Harit 43 March 1833
Polly 46 August 1833
35 Tenty Summers Deacon
To Soling a pair of shoes for year 1.2
To healtaping one shoe for your self 0.4
To soling one shoe and [unreadable] for your 0.10
To Tenty Summers 0.1.5
To healtapig a pair of shoes 0.8
To healtaping a pari of shoes 0.6
To healtaping a pair of shoes 0.8
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State of Connecticut County of New Harm 
Probate District of Milford ss 
At a Court of Probate holden at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 18th day of Augt 1832  
Present William Strong Judge 
Personally appeared in open Court William Durand of the aforesaid Town, County and State and being duly sworn depose and says that in the summer of 1776 in said  Milford he inlisted in a company of State troops commanded by Lieut John Pudden of Milford for six months, soon after said company marched to Saybrook in said State and was imployed in making at a Fort there and then building near the mouth of Connecticut river  and he served six months in said Company as aforesaid - and deponent further says that David Smith of the aforesaid Town County State served in said Company during said Company during said time of of six months as above stated against the enemy in the War of the Revolution, and further deponent saith not.   
William Durand 
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid 
Attest David L. Baldwin Clk
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven 
Probate District of Milford ss 
At a Court of Probate holden at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 18th day of August 1832 
Present William Strong Judge 
Personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Gillet of the Town, County & State aforesaid and being duly sworn depose and says that the last of December 1776 he enlisted in a company of State Troops commanded by Capt Benjamin Hine then of said Milford.  Soon after said Company was raised it marched to Horseneck, then  to Rye & West Chester and was imployed at and about said places for three months, during which time I served in said Company as aforesaid, said Company belonged to Col Cooks Regiment & Genl Woosters Brigade: and deponent further says that David Smith of the aforesaid Town County and State served in said Company during said term of three months as above stated against the common enemy during the War of the Revolution, and further the deponent saith not.   Benjamin Gillet 
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid 
Attest David L. Baldwin Clk
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven 
Probate District of Milford ss 
At a Court of Probate holden at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford in the 18th day of Augt 1832 
Present William Strong Judge 
Personally appeared in open Court Lemuel Durand and David Preston of the aforesaid Town, County & State and being duly sworn depose and say that in June 1780 they were drafted into a company of Militia commanded by Capt Jehiel Bryan of said Milford, soon afterward was marched to New London in said State and served three months in said Company which was employed at and about New London said company belonged to Major Clarks Battalion and Col Williams Regiment, and deponents further say that David Smith of the aforesaid Town County & State served in said Company during said term of three months, and the further say that said David Smith served as a Sergeant in said company during said term of time as above stated against the Common enemy, in the War of the Revolution, and further the deponents say not 
Lemuel Durand 
David Bristol Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid 
Attest David L. Baldwin Clk
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State of Connecticut, County of New Haven 
Probate District of Milford ss 
At a Court of Probate holden at Milford in and for the Probate District of Milford on the 18th day of Augt 1832 
Present William Strong Judge 
Personally appeared in open Court Jehiel Bryan of the aforesaid Town County and State and being duly sworn deposes and says that in the summer of 1777 he was drafted into a company of Militia commanded by Capt Saml Peck of Milford and served in said Company for three months, which company was employed as a guard at Brunell Farm, a village on the East part of Milford, and in guarding the sea coast from the common enemy.  And deponent further says that David Smith of the aforesaid Town County & State served in said Company during said Term of three months as above stated against the common enemy during the War of the Revolution and forth the deponent saith not.
Jehiel Bryan 
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid 
Attest David L. Baldwin Clk
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State of Connecticut, County of New Haven 
Probate District of Milford 
At a Court of Probate held in and for said District on the 14th day January 1833. 
Present William Strong Judge 
Personally appeared in open Court Benajah Mallory aged 67 of Milford who being duly sworn deposes & says from his personal knowledge, for he served in the same company that David Smith of said Milford served as a Sergeant in a company commanded by Captain John Bryan from Milford in a tour to New London in the summer of 1780. the tour began on the 8th of June of that year according to my best recollection & lasted for at least three months.   
Benajah Mallory 
Attest David S. Baldwin Clerk
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven 
Probate District of Milford 
At a Court of Probate held at Milford in and for said District on the 14th day of January 1833- 
Present William Strong Judge 
Personally appeared in open Court John P. Strong aged 69 years, and Amos Ford aged 69 years both of said Milford who being duly sworn, do depose and say that they are and always have been acquainted with David Smith of said Milford and that his character for veracity is good, that they the deponents have always been neighbors to the the said Smith, and that it always has been reported and believed in the neighborhood and never doubted, that the said David Smith was a soldier of the Revolution, and further deponents say not.   
John P. Strong 
Amos Ford 
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven 
Probate District of Milford ss 
At a Court of Probate holden at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 18th day of Aug 1832 
Present William Strong Judge 
Personally appeared in open Court Ephraim Strong of the Town County and State aforesaid and being duly sworn, depose and says in the spring of 1776 in Milford he was drafted into a company of militia which was commanded by Capt Smith of Derby said company being made up of men drafted from said Milford and said Derby and Benjamin Hine then of Milford was Lieutenant of said Company which soon after it was formed marched to New York and there to Brooklyn and was imployed in working at the Battery at Brooklyn.  He served in said Company for the term of Two months, the Company belonged to Col. Thompson Regiment - and deponent further says that David Smith of Milford aforesaid served in said Company for the term of two months as above stated against the common enemy and Deponent further says that in the summer of 1776 he enlisted in a Company of State Troops commanded by Lieut John Pudden of said Milford for six months soon after said Company was raised, marched to Saybrook in said State and was imployed in working at a fort then and there building near the mouth of Connecticut River & served six months in said Company as aforesaid.  Deponent further says that David Smith of said Milford in said County & State and in said Company during said Term of Six months as above stated against the common enemy 
And Deponent further says that about the last of Decr 1776 or first of Jany 1777 he enlisted in a company of State Troops commanded by Capt Benjamin Hine then
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of said. Milford, soon after said Company was marched Horseneck them to Rye & West Chester and was imployed at and about said place for the term of three months, said Company belonged to Col Cooks Regiment & Genl Woosters Brigade.  Deponent further says that David Smith of said Town County & State served in said Company during term of three months as above stated against the common enemy. 
And Deponent further says that in the summer of 1777 he was drafted into a company of Militia commanded by Capt Samuel Peck of said Milford and served in said Company during the time of three months and was employed as a guard at Brinnel Farms a village on the East side of Milford & in guarding the sea coast from the common enemy and deponent further says that David Smith of the Town County & State aforesaid served in said Company during said term of the month as above stated against the common enemy in the War of the Revolution and further the deponent saith not.   
Ephraim Strong 
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid 
Attest Daniel L. Baldwin Clk
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven 
Probate District of Milford ss 
At a Court of Probate holden at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford in the 18th day of Augt 1832 
Present William Strong Judge 
Personally appeared in open Court Elisha Clark of the Town County & State and being duly sworn deposes & says that in the Spring of 1776 he was drafted into a company of Militia commanded by Capt Smith of Derby said Company being made up of men drafted from Milford and said Derby soon after said Company was formed it marched to New York then to Brooklyn and was employed in working at the Battery at Brooklyn, and he served in said company for two months, said Company belonged to Col. Thompsons Regiment and deponent further says that David Smith of Milford aforesaid served in said Company for the term of two months as above stated against the common enemy in the War of the Revolution and further deponent saith not.  
Elisha Clark 
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid 
Attest  David L. Baldwin Clerk
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House of Representatives Washington Decr 22 1852. 
To Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
Sir 
In the year 1850 the Hon R. S. Baldwin, Ex Senator of the U. S. from Connecticut then a Senator in Congress addressed, I am informed, a letter to the Pension office covering papers in securing a pension for one Mary Smith, widow of David Smith of Connecticut, and he received in reply a copy of which is as follows:
“Pension Office Aug. 15. 1850 
Sir I herewith return the letter of Wm Durand Esq in the case of Mary Smith under act 7th July 1838 and have to state that by a late decision of the Sec. of Interior those widows claiming under act 7th July 1838, are not entitled to its benefits, unless they were widows at the time of its passage, and Mrs Smith’s Husband died in 1841. The claim cannot therefore be allowed under that act. I have the honor to be &c &c &c 
J. L. Edwards 
Hon R. S. Baldwin U. S. Senate”
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I desire to know if this stands as the decision of the Department at the present time, for I am informed that widows standing in the same position with Mrs Smith have received & still do receive benefits from the act referred to. An early consideration is desired. 
I remain respectfully Your Obt Svt 
Colice M Ingersoll
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Milford 6th November 1843 
Sir
By the desire of Mrs Mary Smith you have presented accompanying a new set of papers from which the claims a pension under the act of Congress 7th July 1838.  
They are in substance the same as those forwarded 26th May last with the exception of the manner the Depositions were taken, they now being taken by a Justice of the Peace - the former being taken by a public notary, who in the State of Connecticut has all the powers of taking depositions administering both acknowledgments of Deeds &c that a Justice of the Peace has in addition to a public seal.   
I also forward Depositions from Daniel L. Baldwin and Hezekiah Smith not forwarded in her previous papers - trusting the accompanying proof will satisfactory.  
I am Sir. very Respectfully your Obt Servant 
Wm. Durand 
To J. L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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Milford 20th May 1843 
Sir
Accompaning you have the papers of Mary Smith praying a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 9th 1838 for services rendered by this deceased Husband &c.   Also the Declaration of Mary Durand asking a Pension under the act passed 3 March 1843 both of which are respectfully submitted.   
Very Respectfully your Obt Servant 
Wm Durand
J.L. Edwards Esquire 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
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David Smith
5.6.16.17 
16 mo private 
3 mo sergt.  
61.66 
D S Baldwin
Milford Ct
p. 125
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of  David Smith
which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
XIV.  +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who has administered the oath certified that he, she or they are persons of credibility?  
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. + Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?   No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  4 & [unreadable]
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
#QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For – year -  months and - days, I served as a - .   For - months and  - days, I served as a  - and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his services. The use of the phrase about three or fours months is too indefinite, and all qualified expressions are objectionable. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his services by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witness, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office 
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Milford, New Haven County 
Connecticut Sept. 10th 1851 
Sir
Enclosed is the proof of marriage in the case of Mary Smith (widow of David) who applied for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838. and died on the 7th day of December 1843. 
On the 3d July last I was informed by the Commissioner of pension, that the only objection then existing to the admission of the claim was the want of Record evidence to show that the marriage took place prior to 1794. 
I immediately commenced a search for the desired proof, but could find no family a private record among any branches of the family that would tend to show the date of the marriage, and on examination of the 1st Congregational Church Record (to which Society the parties belonged) and that there were no marriages, no [unreadable] there as early as 1782. And as they were members of the Church, their children were not baptized, and therefore the record of Baptisms afforded no evidence
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At length it occured to me, that the time when the sons were admitted as electors by the Board of Milford might show that the parents were married prior to 1794 and on examination as Town Clerk for a record of the time when the third son now living was admitted which was in April 1877. which proves that this third son was born before 1796. And the parents were married prior to 1794.   
After the Same Clerk had given me the as certificate he found a record of the time  when the second son, Ebenezer Smith, was admitted which was in Sept. 1812. - The time when the oldest son Daniel Smith was admitted as an elector does not appear.  
As this claim has been so long deferred, I beg that it may now passed upon as soon as practicable. 
Whenever the certificate is issued, it may be made payable to the surviving children who all reside in this town.   There is no administrator on the estate.  
I am very respectfully your Obt Svt
L. N. Beardsley
J.E. Heath Esq  
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City D. C.
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State of Connect New Haven County. ss. Probate District of Milford 
On this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Milford Mary Smith a resident of the Town of Milford, in the County of New Haven aforesaid aged Eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows.”   
That she is the Widow of David Smith late of Milford (now deceased) who was a Private and Sergeant in the army of the Revolution - that he went to New London Sergeant of a Militia Company under the command of Capt Jehial Bryant, (my memory is not as good as formerly, but if I am not very much mistaken it was in the year 1781).  The length of service there & other places he may have gone, I have no means of knowing.   He hath told me he went to Horse Neck & Kings Bridge (near New York) and suffered much from the severe cold weather. I think it was previous to his going to New London. If he rendered other military service I am unable to state-- But for the services rendered by him in the Revolutionary War. he the said David Smithwas awarded a Pension of Sixty one dollars & sixty six cents (to the best of my recollection) per annum from goverment under the act of 1832 all of which proof is now in the possession of the Department at Washington, (which will be satisfactory when refered to), being forwarded when the said David made application for his pension.  She further declares that she was married to the said David Smith some time in the month of March in the year AD 1782, the particular day, she does not recollect and has no means of knowing - having no family record of the same, that she has five children now living the oldest being sixty one years of of age, and the youngest forty eight. That her husband the afore said David Smith died on the Seventh day of November A.D. 1841. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: in the month of March as above stated - and that she still remains the widow of the afore named David Smith as will appear by reference to proof annexed.   
Mary Smith
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Sworn and subscribed by the said Mary Smith the day and year aforesaid. Before Wm Durand Judge of Probate.   
I then and there examined the afore named & subscribed Mary Smith, who I am acquainted with in relation to the foregoing declaration - her answers to my questions convinced of the truth of the same, on the day and year afore named Wm. Durand Judge of Probate  
I William Strong, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that the signatures purporting to be that of William Durand Judge of Probate to the foregoing attestations is his genuine and official signatures taken in Open Court and due form of law.    
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court this fourth day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty three.   
Attest William Strong  
I Hezekiah Smith of Milford County of New Haven do depose and say I am now forty eight years of age, and am a Son of Mary Smith who now makes application for a pension under an act of Congress, for services rendered by my deceased Father in the Revolutionary War who was a Pensioner at the time of his death.   I further depose that I know of no family Bible, or other Book in or out of the family that has recorded the marriage of my Father & Mother, neither  have I ever heard that said marriage was recorded and further Deponent saith not.  
Hezekiah Smith 
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Milford November 1843 Personally appeared before me Hezekiah Smith subscribed to the above Deposition & make oath that the same is true. He is a person am acquainted with & is to be believed.   
D. L. Hubbell Justice of Peace
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I Rhoda Sanford of Milford County of New Haven & State of Connecticut aged Eighty seven years, do depose and say I recollect of being present when the Revd Samuel Wales married David Smith and Mary Sanford.  They was married at her Fathers John Sanford in the year A.D. 1782 in the month of March or April - I think March.  I married a Brother of the said Mary viz: Elisha Sanford in the year 1774 (he is now deceased), I was acquainted with the said David Smith who died in November 1841.  I am likewise well acquainted with Mary Smith who  before marriage was Mary Sanford.  She has not married since the death of the said David and is now living as the Widow of David Smith & enjoying good health.  
Rhoda Sanford x her mark
Signed by her cross in presence of 
Betsy Trowbridge 
Saml M Davidson 
State of Connecticut ss New Haven County 
Personally appeared before me this 1st day of November 1843 Rhoda Sanford who makes oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit subscribing the same with her cross in the presence of the above subscribing witnesses.  I am acquainted with her & know her as a woman of truth.   
D.L. Hubbell Justice Peace 
I Hannah Davidson of Wallingford County of New Haven,  aged Seventy seven years, do testify and say, I well remember of being present at the House of John Sanford when David Smith and Mary Sanford (now Mary Smith) was married-- they was married by Revd Mr Wales-- it was in the spring of the year 1782. I know the year from the circumstance of my being at the time of their marriage Sixteen years of age.   I at the time lived a near neighbor to the said John Sanford, and at that time acquainted with all the parties, farther deponent saith not.   
Hannah Davidson 
State of Connecticut ss New Haven County and November 1843 Then Personally appeared before me Hannah Davidson Subscriber to the foregoing Deposition and made oath that the same is true.  She is a person who is to be believed 
D L. Hubbell Justice Peace
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I Lewis Munson of Milford County of New Haven of lawful age do depose and say  I was well acquainted with David Smith (now deceased) living at the time of his death a near neighbor. He died on Sunday the 7th day of November 1841.  At the time of his death he was a United States Pensioner. I assisted in laying him out.   I am acquainted with Mary Smith who he left a widow. She is still living the Widow of the said David Smith.    
Lewis Munson 
State of Connecticut ss New Haven County Personally appeared before me this 3d day of November 1843 Lewis Munson Subscriber to the above Deposition who makes oath to the truth of what he subscribed. I am acquainted with the said Munson and know him to be a man of truth.  
D L. Hubbell Justice Peace 
I David B Coe Pastor of the first Congregational Church in Milford Court do certify that the Revd Samuel Wales (now deceased) was ordained Pastor of said Church December 19th 1770, resigned said Office May 15th 1782. That the records of said Church, of which I am now pastor, are in my possession and from said records it appears that there was no records of Marriages kept by the said Wales while Pastor of said Church and I know no record of the marriage of David Smith & Mary Sanford. The said David Smith died 7th day of November 1841 I attended his funeral & officiated in the services thereof.  I know his widow, Mary Smith, she is still living as his widow, who I have no doubt was married as she said in her declaration.   
David B. Coe. 
State of Connecticut ss New Haven County Personally appeared this 3d day of November 1843 before me, Rev. David B. Coe Pastor of the first Congregational Church in Milford New Haven County subscriber to the above deposition & made oath that the same is true
D. L Hubbell Justice Peace
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Town Clerk Office ss. Milford 3d day of November 1843 
I David L. Baldwin Town Clerk of the Town of Milford, County of New Haven State of Connecticut do certify that I have examined the public Records of said Town to my satisfaction & depose & say I do not find recorded the marriage of David Smith and Mary Sanford (now Mary Smith), neither do I know, or have heard that said Marriage was recorded, either in the Town Church or Family records there being occasionally (only) a marriage recorded in the Town records from the year 1775 to 1790.  I am acquainted with the said Mary Smith who is living the Widow of David Smith (deceased), she is a Woman whose word & oath is not questioned in the Society she is known.   
David L. Baldwin Town Clk 
New Haven County ss. Milford 3 November 1843 Personally appeared David L. Baldwin Signer of the foregoing Deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same.  
Before me D. L Hubbell Justice Peace 
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. New Haven I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the County Court for New Haven County do hereby certify that D. L. Hubbell Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified and by law authorized to administer Oaths, take Depositions, acknowledgment of Deeds &c. That his commission was dated & day of June 1843 and will expire on the 20 day of June 1844 and that the signatures of the said D. L. Hubbell to the annexed Certificate & Depositions is genuine. 
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court this 4th day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty three 
R. H. Osborn Clerk
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4047
David Smith
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State of Connecticut, County of New Haven 
Probate Court of Milford 
At a Court of Probate held in and for said District on the 14th day of January 1833 - Present William Strong Judge 
Personally appeared in open Court David Smith age 76 of said Milford who being duly sworn depose and says in this his supplemental declaration that by reason of a age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades- viz 
For two months from the 3d of March 1778 I served in Capt Smith's company of Militia as is more particularly stated in my original declaration which is prefixed. Benjamin Hine of Milford was Lieutenant of Company.   
For six months from the 1st of July 1776 I served as an enlisted man in a company commanded by Lieut John Prudden of Milford as set forth in my original declaration.   
For three months from the latter part of December 1776 or the 1st of January following served in a company commanded by Capt Benjamin Hine as stated in my original declaration. The Adjutant of the last was named Shayler and the Sergeant Major was named Asa Dutton.  
For three months from the last of May or of June 1777 served in a Company of militia commanded by Capt Samuel Peck as stated in my original declaration.    
For three months from the 11 of June 1780 served as a Sergeant, and the duty of orderly Sergeant, in a Company commanded by
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Capt Jehiel Bryan Milford as stated in my original deposition and the deposition of Benajah Mallory.  
I am certain that I served at least seventeen months in the Revolutionary war in the manner set forth in my original and supplemental declarations: for which 17 months service I claim a pension. 
Answer to 6th objection: I  remember in addition to the officers named in my original declaration & those named mentioned in my supplemental declaration.   
Answer to 4th Interrogatory -  I entered the reason as stated in my original & supplemental declarations.  
 Annon to 5th Interrogatory - such other officers as I can recollect are stated in my supplemental declaration.   
Answer to 6th interrogatory – I never had any written discharge, but I served out every term for which I engaged faithfully.  
Answer to 7th interrogatory - In addition to those persons named in my original declaration  I am known to Amos Ford and John P. Strong of town of Milford who can testify their belief of my service  as a solder in the Revolution, their depositions are prefixed.   
David Smith
I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of said Court in the matter of the application of David Smith for pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of Jany 1833 
David L. Baldwin Clerk
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State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford January 14th 1833- 
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts; that the foregoing is the seal of the said Court, and that the foregoing attestations are in due form.  
David Smith the declarant and the several deponents are personally known to me to be men of truth and their statements an entitled to full faith and credit.   
Agreeably to the request of the War Department the Court annex an opinion that the applicant was a soldier of the Revolution that his statements and those of the deponents are true.   For proof of Service in Saybrook fort and for the authority of Erecting said Fort reference may be had to the certificate of Hon Elisha Phelps Comptroller of this State, attached to the papers of Ephraim Strong numbered 4052.   
William Strong Judge of Probate