Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37412, for John Smith, Pennsylvania
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Service                                       Number
Continental (Pa)  Smith, John    S.37412

res of Pa.
res in 1818. Montgomery Co. Ky.
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6.941
Kentucky

John Smith of Montgomery in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wittner of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed of the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of July 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of Feby 1819 and sent to Hon. D. Trimble, H. of Rep.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 1 mo. 26/31 4/30 =                                                                                          
                                                               15.25
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar. 1819    48
                                                               ________
                                                               $63.25

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
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Jno Smith
Penn Line
Col Wettmore
1776
Admitter

(Unrelated calculations)
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State of Kentucky
Montgomery County}

John Smith states that he was a soldier in the Continental Army in the time of the Revolutionary War and that he enlisted under Capt Hizer in Hagerstown Maryland in the year 1776 which company was marched to the regiment under the command of Col. Wettner the number of which or particular line he does not now remember but said regiment belonged to Penna. Muhtenburg's Brigade the he enlisted for three years and served against the common enemy for three years and four months. That he received an honorable discharge by the proper officer during fall at Wyoming on the Susquehanna (Illegible) this is of the war . That the said discharge is lost or destroyed that he has no other evidence in his possession of his enlistment and services. That he was in many severe battles during the time of his service some of which at present recall Germantown, Monmouth and others at present not presently recollected. That he received several warrants during his service. That he was a citizen of Pennsylvania and now is a citizen of Montgomery State of Kentucky. That he is about sixty years of age and unable for (illegible) to his age & infirmities & having lost his right leg & part of his thigh which (illegible) was occasioned by the (illegible) and hardships he suffered while in the service is that he is in indigent circumstances possessing but little property and stands in need of the assistance of government for a support that he has never received any pension from government
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Capt. Wildes book States that he has been [illegible] with John smith for same year that he is well a granted with his circumstances that he is in [illegible] circumstances old and inform not able for [illegible] army to his help of a leg on written stated that he believes that said smith is as fit as [illegible] to be placed on the pensions lists under the act of Navy [illegible] as any others.

I, Benjamin Mill one of the judges of the general court and presiding judge of the circuit courts of the seventh Judicial district in the State of Kentucky, do certify that the foregoing examination of the Wildes book and John Smith was taken [illegible] to before was as the law elicits, and that it does appear to my satisfaction the said testimony that said applicant John Smith was an enlisted soldier in the Continental Army and that he served as such, as in said [illegible] in states and meet he is word in under indigent circumstances as to require the aid of his country made by the  act of Congress in such cases provided.  Below under my hand this day eighth day of July One thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
(signed) B. Mills
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State of Kentucky Montgomery circuit [illegible].
I Hugh Lane deputy clerk of the court of the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Mills Esq. whose name appears to the forgoing certificate of the claim of John Smith [illegible] at the time of signing and certifying the names and now is one of the judges of the circuit court in this state, and that [illegible] faith and [illegible] is  and aught to be given to all act by him so certified as well in all courts of justice as  thereout. 
In  testimony where of I have the [illegible] set my [illegible] and caused the seal of the Court aforesaid to the [illegible] affixed at [illegible] this 14th day of September 1818 on the 27th year of the commonwealth.
(signed) H. Lane
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37412
Reey  INVALID
file No. 37,412
John Smith
[illegible] Rev. War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 383
Arrangement of 1870.