Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,162, for Ithamar Smith, Massachusetts
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Service - Mass.

Smith, Ithamar

Number - S.41162


(in pencil)

Enl. at Westerne, Mass.

In 1820 aged 73 years res. of Enosburg, Franklin Co., Vt.
and wife Abiah
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41162

INVALID

Revy.

File No. 41162

Ithamar Smith
Priv. Rev. War


Act:  18th March 1818

Index:-Vol. E, Page 467

[Arrangement of 1870]
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4282

Vermont

Ithamar Smith

Private

Smith's Regt.

Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2nd of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of November 1818 and sent to the care of Joseph D. Farnsworth, Fairfield, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1818   $40.79
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819  $48.00

$88.79


{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}

3 years Discharge within

Enosburgh Franklin Co.


Continued
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Certificate sent October 26, 1820 to 
H. Janes, St. Albans, Vermont
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Ithamar Smith
Declaration and Certificate 


Rolls



Admitted
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District of Vermont Franklin County

On this 2nd day of April AD 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin aforesaid, personally appeared Ithamar Smith aged 70 years resident in Enosburgh in the said County of Franklin who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he served in the campaigns of 1775 - 76-77 as a soldier - That the said Ithamar Smith in the month of February 1781 enlisted in Boston in the State of Massachusetts as a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Alden of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Smith and afterwards by Col. Sprout for three years that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the 28th day of October 1783 when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York (When discharged the Regiment by a new arrangement was called the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment) which discharge he produces.
That he was in the battles of Bunker Hill, at Saratoga  and at the Siege of York Town. 
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence in his own possession of his said service.

Ithamar Smith

Sworn to, subscribed and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

Joseph D. Farnsworth
Chief Judge
Franklin County Courts
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I Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge of the County Courts for the County of Franklin as aforesaid certify that Ithamar Smith herein before mentioned has made it appear to my satisfaction that he the said Ithamar Smith did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy for more than nine months at one period on the Continental establishment .
And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
And  have caused the seal of the County Court for the County of Franklin to be hereunto affixed this 22nd day of April AD 1818.

Joseph D. Farnsworth
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Copy of Ithamar Smith's Discharge
"By Major General Knox commanding the forces at West Point and its dependencies - 
Ithamar Smith Corporal in the Second Massachusetts Regiment being enlisted for three years is honorably discharged the service of the United States given at West Point the 28th day of October 1783"

J. Knox M. General

"By the General's Command
John Lillie Aide-de-Camp

"Registered in the Book of the Regiment

A. Tupper Adjutant

Franklin County ss. 

I the Subscriber hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Original Discharge produced by Ithamar Smith who declares on his oath that he is the same Ithamar Smith to whom it was given and produces to me satisfactory evidence of that fact.  I further certify that the said Ithamar and J. Bowditch the witness are men of reputation to whose  testimony full faith and credit would here be given.

Joseph D. Farnsworth
Chief Judge
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I Joseph Bowditch of lawful age testify that I have bee acquainted with Ithamar Smith within mentioned for a number of years believe him to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War for several years as he has declared on oath. He is now in indigent circumstances, destitute of Property and infirm with age and needs I should say assistance from his country for support and further say not.

Joseph Bowditch

State of Vermont Fairfield
Franklin County 
 April 2nd 1818 Then personally appeared Joseph Bowditch and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me

Joseph D. Farnsworth
Chief Justice
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Ithamar Smith's 
Declaration
Copy of Record

Ithamar



4282

March 1819
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820

State of Vermont
Franklin County, ss.

Superior Court July Adj. Term 1820

ON this eleventh day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being the Superior Court, of said State, for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said State and County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,

Ithamar Smith aged 73 years, resident in Enosburgh in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: - 
he served during and through last years of the war under Capt. Judah Aldin in the Regiment of Col. Ebenezer Sprout in the Massachusetts line and was discharged at West Point in the ? part of the Winter by General Knox and for the more description of the time being Enlistment and the state of my discharge I would refer to my original declaration and my discharge in the war office my original declaration is stated. April 2nd 1818 and my Pension Certificate is Number 4282.

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me:  nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule - A three year old Heifer, 1 pewter platter, and 1 plate, 1 fire shovel, 1 cast spider, 1 old pine table, three old broken chairs, 1 old pine chest, 1 old vinegar barrel, 1 poor bushel basket, 1 old water pail, 1 soap tub, 1 broken tin lanthorn, 1 old ax, 2 pitchforks, 1 old worn out hoe, 2 very poor collars, 1 hand saw, 1 small auger, 1 set of drawing chisels, 1 curry comb, 1 set of scythe harness, 1 old plough and small pair of chains, and 1 old broken saddle.
I am by occupation a Farmer but by means of old age and infirmity am not able to labor but very little my wife Abiah is aged 68 years and is a cripple I have one child that is now maintained by the town.

Ithamar Smith
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Sworn to and declared on the 11 day of July 1820.

Before the Court Attest Horace Janes Clerk

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss.

Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty nine dollars and 66 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17th day of July 1820.

Horace Janes Clerk