Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,829, for Elijah Smith, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn
Smith, Elijah
Prudence
Number
W 17829
Contents
In 1818 aged 61 yrs % res of Granby, Hartford Co Conn where he died Nov. 21, 1824
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[Left side]
[Illegible] sent to Thomas Chester, Esq 20 Oct 18[illegible]
Hartford Connt
[Right side]
[Begin writing] 15.160
Connecticut R [End writing]
[Begin writing] Elijah Smith [End writing]
of [Begin writing] Granby [End writing] in the state of [Begin writing] Connecticut [End writing] who was a [Begin writing] Musician [End writing] in the regiment commanded by
Colonel [Begin writing] And Ward [End writing] of the [Begin writing] Connecticut [End writing]
line, for the term of [Begin writing] One year [end writing]
[double line]
Inscribed on the Roll of [Begin writing] Connecticut [end writing] at the rate of [begin writing] 8 [end writing] Dollars per month, to commence on the [begin writing] 21 [end writing] of [begin writing April 1818 [end writing]
[double line]
Certificate of Pension issued the [being writing] 26 [end writing] of [Begin writing] Nov 1819 [end writing] and [Begin writing] Sent to Jonathan Brace Hartford Connt. [End writing]
[double line]
Arrears to 4th of [Begin writing] Sept 1819
131.73 [End writing]
Semi-anl, all'ce ending [Begin writing] 4 March 1820 [double underline] 48 [End writing]
[Begin writing] [double underline] $179.73 [End  writing]
[Begin writing] [circled] 16 16/30 [end writing]
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 818.}
[In pencil] [Begin Writing] Continental [End writing]
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[Left side of paper]
[Begin writing] Date of death sent on [illegible] [End writing]
[Right side of paper]
[Begin writing] [double underline] Connecticut 880 [End writing]
[Begin writing] Prudence Smith [End writing] widow of [Begin writing] Elijah Smith Conn [End writing] who died on the [Begin writing] 24 November 1824 [End writing]
of [Begin writing] Granby [End writing] in the State of [Begin writing] Connecticut [End writing] who was a [Begin writing] Musician & [illegible] [End writing] in the [Begin writing] Company [End writing] commanded by Captain [begin writing] --- [End writing] of the [Begin writing] Regt [End writing] commanded by [Begin writing] Ward --- [End writing] in the [Begin writing] Ct [End writing] line for [Begin writing] 20 mos 
Incr fr $51.33 [End writing]
[Double underline]
Inscribed on the Roll of [Begin writing] Connecticut [End writing] at the rate of [Begin writing] 73 [End writing] Dollars [Begin writing] 33 [End writing] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
[double underline]
Certificate of Pension issued the [Begin writing] 26th [End writing] day of [Begin writing] June '39 and saith [End writing] [cross out] and [Begin writing Joshua R. {Illegible]
Granby Ct [End writing]
[Written in Pencil] 1839
[Double line]
Arrears to the 4th of [Begin writing] Mar
$586.64
Seminal allowance ending [double underline]
36.66
[Double underline] $623.30
{(Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the ]}
Recorded by [Begin writing] R. Burdine [End writing] Clerk
Book [Begin writing] A [End writing] Vol. [Begin writing] 2 [End writing] Page [Begin writing] 76 [End writing]
[Written vertically] Special Rev?
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E Smith
[crossed out] Inadmissible
Elijah Smith
Musician
May 1776 to May 1777
Ward's Connecticut
Regt
[Faint] Col Ward's
Regiment [crossed out] [Illegible] 

Admd
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
and County of Hartford.
ss. [Begin writing] Hartford {End writing]

I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction
that [Begin writing] Elijah Smith [End writing] who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a [Begin writing] Musician until appointed a Corporal [End writing] in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for
at least the term of [crossed out] nine [Begin writing twelve [End writing] months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in
reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
His discharge he also swears is [Begin writing] lost. [End writing}
And in addition to the proof contained in
the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of [Begin writing] Pliny Hillyer Esq. [End writing] who is credible witness, that the said [Begin writing] Elijah Smith [End writing] served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid;
and from the like testimony of [Begin writing] Pliny Hillyer Esq. [End writing] that the said [Begin writing] Elijah Smith [End writing] is in reduced circumstances, and in need of 
assistance from his country for support.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid this [Begin writing] 21st [End writing] day of [Begin writing] April - [End writing] A. D. 1818.
[Begin writing] [Signature] Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County
aforesaid-
[Below is all handwritten]
April 21st 1818 Sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court
[Signature] Thomas Chester Clerk
am satisfied that Elijah Smith the person within named served nine months at one period on the Continental establishment that he is in indigent circumstances
[Signature] Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford
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State of Connt
County of Hartford ss
Elijah Smith of Granby in sd County, being
duly sworn doth depose & say, that he served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment & in the Connecticut
line for one year, that he enlisted as a musician in a company commanded [crossed out] Ozias Pettibone [Written in] Noah Phelps & in Col Andrew Ward's Regt that he entered the service in the month of May 1776 that he faithfully served his country against the common enemy in the various [Cross out] departments [Written in[ posts near N York & in New Jersey untill the 14th day of May 1777, when his term of service expired, his Regt disbanded & he honorably discharged, and
that he is not now in possession of his discharge, which has long since been lost that he is a resident of the United States
has never had a pension, is now in the 62nd year of his age and in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for Support.
he makes the foregoing declaration in order to
obtain the provisions of the late act of Congress, intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War
[Signature] Elijah Smith

Sworn to of Subscribed
this 21 day of April 1818.
Sworn Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County
Court for the County aforesaid
State of Connecticut County of Hartford April 8th 1819
I hereby certify that the above named Elijah Smith is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
[Signature] Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court
for said County
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Elijah Smith
15. 96
W
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[Begin print] STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820. [End print]
[Begin print] On this [End print] 2nd [Begin print] day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court
being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment, [End print]
Elijah Smith [Begin print] aged [End print] sixty four [Begin print] years, resident in [End print]
the town of Granby [Begin print] in the County of Hartford [End print] & State of Connecticut
[Begin print] who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: [End print] in a Regt commanded by Col. Andrew Ward & in Capt Noah Phelps' company enlisted about the middle of May 1776 to serve for one year, that he served out the term of his enlistment in sd Regt which joined the continental army near New York & from thence were ordered to the State of New Jersey where they remained the principal
part of sd term & was discharged about the middle of May 1777 at the general discharge of 6th Regt.
[Begin print] "And I do solemnly swear, [End print] [Blank] [Begin print] that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, 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, 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." [End print] to wit
one round leaf table - 2.50 | one table with drawers 250 - $5
1 square table - .50 | 1 chest with drawers 150 - 2.00
1 low chest - .83 | 1 peal & tongs - 100 - 1.83
1 pair andirons – 1.00 | 1 spoke stave - .50 - 
1 stave jointer = .22 | 1 hand saw - 25 - .67
2 drawing knives 1.25 | 1 adz - 42 - 1.67
1 ax - 1.00 | 1 sickle - 25 - 1.25
8 harrow teeth - .83 | 1 dung fork - 25 - 1.08
12
1 hoe - .34 | 1 pitch forks - 12 - .46
1 scythe snath - .42 | 2 maisons - 34 - .76
1 pair shears - .12 | 1 iron flatt - .25 - .37
1 toasting iron - .25 | 6 knives & forks - .25 - .50
6 dining plates - .24 | 13 earthen plates - .39 - .63
8 tea cups & saucers - .17 | 1 tea pot - 12 - .29
2 pitches - .12 | 1 Bible - 75 - 1.87
6 earthen bowls - .36 | 4 Earthen cup - 2 - .38
1 looking glass - .17 | 9 tin pans - 200 - 2.17
1 Coffee pot - .25 | 1 tin dipper - [Begin underline] 6 - .31 [End underline]
| 23.07
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Bro't up -------------- 23.07
4 bottles - 0.40 | 2 earthen jugs - 50 - .90
3 wine glasses - .15 | 1 vinegar cruet - 10 .25
1 gallon bottle - .34 | 6 chairs 2.00 - 2.34
2 iron potts - 1.00 | 2 iron dish kettles - 42 - 1.42
1 tea kettle - .67 | 1 lantern - 17 - .84
3 cloth baskets - .34 | 6 small baskets - 50 - ,84
3 tin pails - 1.00 | 2 wooden pails - 34 - 1.34
1 sand box - .25 | 2 small chests - 83 - 1.08
1 foot wheel - .50 | 1 great wheel - 67 - 1.07
1 lamp - .8 | 1 candlestick - 4 - .12
2 stubbs - 1.00 | 3 earthen pots - 50 - .62
1 spinden - .42 | 1 beer barrel - 34 - 1.34
1 kneading trough - .25 | 1 wooden bowl - 34 - .76
1 pair steelyards - .34 | 15 [illegible] old pewter - 2.50 - 2.75
1 churn | 1 tin canister - 17 - .51
1 kettle - .67 | 1 tin churn - 58 - 1.08
1 woman's saddle 5.00 | 1 bake kettle - 50 1.17
[carried over from first column] [Begin underline] 5.00 [End underline]
[Begin double underline] $26.60 [End double underline]


the said Elijah Smith is by occupation a farmer is now sixty four years of age & for several years past has been very feeble & unable to perform much labor-- his family consists of his wife only who is [blank] years of
age & very infirm-- both with their united efforts unable to support themselves & have been dependent on two sons (who each of them have families) for their principal support for a number of years.  this first application for a pension was dated 21st April 1818 & his certificate of being inscribed on the
pension list was dated the 26th day of November 1819
Elijah Smith his X mark
[Begin print] Sworn to and declared by said [End print] Elijah Smith [Begin print] on the [End print] 2nd [Begin print] day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is [End print]
forty six [Begin print] dollars and [End print] sixty cents
[Begin print] I [End print] Thomas Chester
[Begin print] Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of [End print] Hartford [Begin print] aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this [End print] 20 [Begin print] day of [End print] Aug
[Begin print] 182 [End print] 0
[Signature] Th Chester
[Begin print] Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for [Blank]
said County of Hartford. [End print]
No of pension certificate said to be 15.960
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State of Connect
County of Harford - ss. Granby
On this 11th day of November 1836 Personally appeared in open court , before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby aforesaid, now sitting, Prudence Smith, a resident of said
Granby aged Seventy Six years Who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made of the act of Congress [illegible] July 4, 1836. That the
the widow of Elijah Smith late of Granby aforesaid who was a Soldier & Musician in the Army of the Revolution & who was a Pensioner of the United States & was Inscribed
on the Pension List under the act of Congress of the 18 of March 1818, in the agency of Connecticut and for the Evidence of her said husband Service in aforesaid.
She begs leave to refer to the proof [illegible] with his Document in his application under act of 1818.   Which she supposes are in the Pension office in Washington.
she further declares on her oath aforesaid that on the first Day of June 1779, he was Lawfully married to the said Elijiah Smith, by the Revd Aaron G. Boon him a [illegible] Clergyman in the 2d Ecclesiastical [illegible] in said
Granby who some years ago removed from the part of the County into some of the Western State & is Dead, and further that within about four or five weeks after they were married her said Husband was drafted & [illegible]
unto the service in the War as a [illegible] Musician & as the [illegible] under Capt Lemuel Bates of the Connecticut
Militia [illegible] of not less than two month she believes at War three months at Horse Neck as she thinks owing [illegible]. She cannot remember with Certainty What militia office made the Draft or under what officers he served for the fact of his going into this war soon after they were married and his peculiar 
- [illegible] -
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anxiety about it, are matters, about which the [illegible] the Cannot be mistaken.
She further Declares that her said Husband died [illegible] on the 21d Day of November 1824 - and that she had never again married but remand his widow at the present time - 
She farther declares that she has no
Documentary Evidence of her husband service in 1779, and that she knows of no living witness [illegible] but what is herewith 
appended.
J  [Signature]  Prudence Smith
Sworn & Subscribed
the day & year aforemd}
Before me- [Signature] Joel C Holcomb Judge

1 Joshua R. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby
do hereby certify that Joel C. Holcomb
day is Judge of the Court of Court of Probate for the District of Granby aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned & sworn, & that he further [illegible] am to be [illegible] to his official acts as such & further that his
Signature [illegible] is his Genuine Signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand that of office this 11th day of November 1836
[Signature] Joshua R. Jewett Clerk
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I Isaac Porter of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut, aged 70 years, depose and say that in the year 77
I was settled as a minister of the Gospel, in the first Ecclesiastical Society in Granby aforesaid. That I remained so settled in said Society untill the the year 1832 and that during all the time
aforesaid I kept a Parish record of marriage, deaths ec  in the Parish.  And further, I find by a reference to my parish register aforesaid that I preached a funeral sermon and attended
the funeral services of Elijah Smith of this Parish on the 22nd of November 1824 and therefore conclude his death must have
happened on the 21st of November 1824. I had been acquainted with said Elijah Smith, from the time of my settlement in the parish up to the time of his death, and have understood that he was a Pensioner of the United States by reason of his
services in the war of the Revolution
I further depose and say that he left a widow by the name of Prudence Smith, who was a daughter of the late Deacon Benjamin Dibble of this Parish. That she has never since married, and remains his widow, and lives in the same
Parish as aforesaid
[Signature] Isaac Porter
Harford County 11 Granby November 15 1836
Personally appeared the above Named Isaac Porter & made Solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him
Subscribed before me - [Signature] John R. Newell [Illegible]
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No 648. 3 [Illegible]
Prudence Smith
widow of Elijah
Connt

Adm
14 mo Musician
old case
no deduction
to 4 Sept 1824
Josh R. Jewett
Granby
Conn
44.00
[Underline] 7.33
51.33
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I Lemuel Messenger of Granby in Harford County and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Six years depose & say that I have known been acquainted with Elijah Smith of this Town from his youth to the time of his death
I further know that he married Prudence Dibble a Daughter of the Late Deacon Benjamin Dibble of this place & that of this he was married [Illegible] in June or
July 1779. I was drafted & went to Horse Neck & [Illegible] of two months or more & I the under Capt Lemuel Bates of Simsbury, now Granby, I was drafted in the [Illegible] & served the same {Illegible] with the sd Elijah Smith I am personally knowing that he served as above stated in the war of the Revolution
[Signature] Lemuel Messenger
Harford County 11 Party November 1836
Personally appeared the above Named Lemuel Messenger & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition-- before me Joshua R. Jewett Justice of peace
I hereby certify that the above named Lemuel Messenger is a man of Truth & veracity -
{Signature] Joshua R. Hewitt Just of Peace
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Almond Gillett & Hiram F. Chapin both of Granby Harford County State of Connecticut of lawful age depose & say that we have this day  examined the old Family Bible of the Late Deacon Benjamin Dibble whose daughter Prudence is now the Widow of Elijah
Smith late of 1 Granly [Illegible].  And we further find in that Bible an ancient Record as follows, to wit - "Prudence Dibble married to Elijah Smith, June 1, 1779"
[Signature] Almond Gillett
[Signature] Hiram F Chapin

Hartford County ss Granby November 12, 1836
Personally appeared the above name Almond Gillett & Hiram F Chapin & made solemn oath to the Truth of the above Deposition by them [illegible]
for Mr Joshua R. Jewett Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above name Almond Pettit and Hiram F Chapin are men of truth & veracity
[Signature] Joshua R. Jewitt Justice of peace
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I, Royal R. Hinman, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern. 

That [Begin writing] Joshua R Jewitt [End writing] Esquire, is, and for more than 
[Begin writing] six months [End writing] last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said
State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify
the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said
[Begin writing] Joshua R Jewett [End writing] in  Court and County
In testimony whereof, I have in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford in said State the [Begin 18th [End writing] day of [Begin writing] March [End writing]  in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred [Begin writing] thirty six [End writing]
[Signature] Royal R Hinman Secretary
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November 30, 1936

Elijah Smith
17829
BA-J/AF

Mrs. C. E. Rossman
12795 Marlowe
Detroit, Michigan

Dear Madam:


The data which follow were obtained from
pension claim, W. 17829, based upon the service of Elijah Smith in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Elijah Smith
are not given, nor are the names of his parents
stated.

Elijah Smith enlisted sometime in May, 1776,
served one year as a musician in Captain Noah
Phelps' company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut regiment. He served in the summer of 1779, two months as musician in Captain Lemuel Bates' company
Connecticut militia. He enlisted November 1, 1780 and served six months as corporal of the ward at New Gate Prison, under Lieutenant Elisha Owen, Commandant of the Guard.

Elijah Smith was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, then in the sixty-second year of his age. He died at said
Granby, November 21, 1824.

Elijah Smith married June 1, 1779 in Granby,
Connecticut, Prudence Dibble, daughter of "Deacon" Benjamin Dibble of said Granby.

The widow, Prudence Smith, was allowed pension
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on her application executed November 11, 1836, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Granby, Connecticut.

Reference was made in 1820 to two sons of the soldier, Elijah Smith, and his wife; names of sons not stated. There is no further reference to children.

Benjamin Dibble a resident of Granby, Connecticut in 1819, stated that he was sergeant in the year 1776, in Captain Ozias Pettibone's company, Colonel Andrew
Ward's Connecticut regiment, and James Dibble in 1819 a Justice of the peace in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Their relationship to the widow, Prudence
Smith, is not designated, nor is it shown that they were related to each other.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Prudence Smith, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following:
Prudence Smith, widow of Elijah Smith
Certificate # 880
Issued June 26, 1839
Rate $73.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1836
Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
[not signed]
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Left side]
1936 - dep 2 - Inf. [illegible] Col Mark L, Ireland [illegible] these clms
See cl Dan [illegible] W 5174
[initials] EL
[underline]

936. Nov. 30 - hist to Mrs
O. E. Rossman [illegible]

Rev
[Center] [Begin print] WIDOW, &c. [End print]
[Begin print] File No. [End print] 17829
Prudence Smith
Widow of
Eijah Smith
Pri Rev War
[Begin print] Act: [End print] July 4th
[Begin print] Index: -- Vol. [End print] M, [Begin print] Page [End print] 223
[Begin print] (Arrangement of 1870.] [End print]
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[Address side of postal card.   See item #21 for contents.] 

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Pension Dept
(Revolutionary War Dept.
Washington D.C.
[Postmark stamp] 
DETROIT, MICH 2
NOV 11
430 PM
1936
[Cancellation Stamp]
RED CROSS
+
ROLL CALL
- JOIN

[Postal Stamp - partial obscured by Cancellation Stamp]
[Left facing profile of Thomas Jefferson]
1 Jefferson 1

[Receiving Stamp]
[Numbers 1 to 12 on "dial" of stamp.  Arrow points to #10 on top]
RECEIVED
NOV. 13 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. AD
READER [Illegible] 3
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Gentlemen:
What can you tell me concerning the
[underline] service of [Underline] Elijah Smith [Underline] from [Underline] Hartford [Underline] Co.
Conn. and have you any references to
his family? Your information will be appreciated.
Respectfully yours
Mrs. C. E. Rossman
12795 Marlowe
Detroit
Mich.
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Gentlemen:
What can you tell me concerning the
[underline] service of [Underline] Elijah Smith [Underline] from [Underline] Hartford [Underline] Co.
Conn. and have you any references to
his family? Your information will be appreciated.
Respectfully yours
Mrs. C. E. Rossman
12795 Marlowe
Detroit
Mich.
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November 30, 1936

BA-J/AWF

Mrs. C. E. Rossman
12795 Marlowe
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the
Revolutionary War records of Elijah Smith of
Hartford County, Connecticut, and Jacob and John Rupel.

The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of Jacob Rupel, under any spelling of that surname.

In order to identify the record of the John
Rupel in whom you are particularly interested, some of the following data relative to him are essential: approximate dates of his birth and death and place of residence at enlistment and after service. Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made and a report sent you.

The Revolutionary War record of Elijah Smith
of Hartford County, Connecticut, is furnished here with as found in pension claim, based upon his service in that war.

Very truly yours
[Unsigned]
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Illegible] J. R. Jewett, [Illegible]
1836 -
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Elijah Smith Conn. Act 1818 Musician 8 mos
when [illegible]?
[Illegible]
May 18. 1837.
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[This is a two-sided paper with a printed form on the left side with areas, noted below for information to be filled in]
[Right side] [Begin writing] Sec Joshua E Lacoste
Jan 15 '39 [End writing]
[Begin Writing] [Begin underline] Connecticut 880 [End writing] [End underline]
[Begin writing] Prudence Smith [End writing] 
widow of [Begin writing] Elijah Smith decd [End writing]
who died on the [Begin writing] 21 November 1824 [End writing]
of [Begin writing] Granby [End writing] in the State of [Begin writing] Cont [End writing]
who was a [Begin writing] Musician [End writing] in the [Begin writing] Company [End writing] commanded by Captain [Blank] of the
[Begin writing] Regt [End writing] commanded
by [Begin writing] Col Ward [End writing] in the [Begin writing] Ct [End writing] lines for [Begin writing] 14 months [End writing]
[double line separating next information]
Included on the Roll of [Begin writing] Connt. [End writing]
at the rate of [Begin writing] 31 [End writing] Dollars [Begin writing] 33 [End writing] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
[double line separating next information]
Certificate of Pension issued the [Begin writing] 19th [End writing] day of [Begin writing] May 1837 [End writing] and [Begin writing]
sent Jos. R. Jewitt Granby Connt
[double line separating next information]
Arrears to the 4th of [Start writing] March 1837 $307.98 [End writing]
Semi-anl. allowance ending [Begin writing] 4 Sept " 25.66 [Double underline]
$333.64 [Double underline]
(Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d}
Recorded by D. Addison Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1.
Page 89
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See [Illegible] case
for authentication of magistrates signature


Taken & Sealed up

James Dibble Justice Peace
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Benjamin Dibble and Seth Hayes both of Granby in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut of lawful age respectively depose and say that in the month of May 1776 they entered into the service of the United States, the sd Dibble as Seargeant in a company of which Ozias Pettibone was Captain, and the sd Hayes as Corporal in a company of which
Noah Phelps was Captain and both companies in Col. Andrew Wards Regiment, that they joined the Continental army and
Served in the State of New York & New Jersey for more than nine months, towit for one year and were discharged with the rest of
sd Regiment about the middle of May 1777. and the deponents well know that Elijah Smith Served in the company of Noah Phelps during the whole time the sd Wards Regiment was in
the field, and was discharged with sd Regiment as above the deponants further say that the Sd Elijah Smith is in reduced circumstances as to property, unable to support himself and Stands in need of assistance from his country for his
Support, and the deponants further say not.
[Signature] Benjamin Dibble
[Signature] Seth Hayes
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Granby 15th day of November 1819. personally appeared before me
Benjamin Dibble and Seth Hayes the above named deponents, and each being duly cautioned to declare the truth &
nothing but the truth, made oath to the foregoing declaration by them Subscribed, taken at the request of the sd Elijah Smith
to be improved before the Hon. Secretary at War of the United States in support of his application for a pension in
conformity to a certain act of the Congress of the United State
in that case made and provided.
Sworn before me
JD. SH. 1.
[Signature] James Dibble Justice Peace
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford, Connecticut
January 23d 1837

On application for proof of the Revolutionary services of Elijah Smith
I have examined sundry Books and papers remaining in this office relating to Revolutionary service, and find, and certify as follows:

In a Journal of the late "Pay Table Office, this entry.
"War Dr To order on Treas Cap. John Porter Pay Roll his Co. Court
Guards Horseneck ......... £2.375.6.8
(and after sundry other items, all for service at Horse Neck, as above)
".....To d. Capt. Samuel Bates, d°. d°. ...  £2077.17.3."
which entry is under date of 5 August, 1779. And also, a corresponding
entry in "Harkells Receipts", in an account of Militia Service from April to November 1779", where, under the column of "Officers Pay Rolls" and at the date of 5 August, in the name "Cap. Lemuel Bates £2077.17.3. Computed
Value &c. £167:16:0."
I also certify that in the account list above named, is the name of "Col. Noah Phelps, under head of "Officers Pay Rolls", and
opposite thereto, the sum of £171. 12. 8. computed Value &c. £55.3.0."
In the absence of the Comptroller
[Signature] Royal R Hinman Secretary
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Granby Con. January 30, 1837-

Sir -
Enclosed is a Certificate from the office of the
Comptroller of this State relating to the application of the Wd. Prudence Smith, which is presence will be satisfactory. It will be seen that the [illegible] in her Declaration, that they were Married June 1, 1779. & that very shortly after Smith was drafted for a [illegible] year & by the Deposition of Lemuel Messenger it is shown that Smith was drafted in the Summer of 1779 that he served a short some after he was married & under Capt Lemuel Bates
-
By a short note on the 2d page of the Comptroller Certificate which is in hand writing of the Sec of State, put on the unsolicited, [illegible] proviso that his opinion is, that Smith
served as he has stated-

some [illegible] or two weeks past, the application of the Wd Jane Hillyer was made
for the Pension Office at Washington, Since
which I have heard nothing form [illegible]
Please to inform me the situation of [illegible] 
I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your most Obt Serv
Joshua R Jewitt

Hon J. E. Edwards
Washington
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State of Connecticut 
Hartford County               ⎬ Probate District of Granby
on this. 6 Day of October 1832
personally appear in open Court before [Illegible] for the District of Granby aforesaid now sitting Prudence Smith a resident of 1d Granby aged seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law on
her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of the Rate of Pension granted to her under of the provision of the act of Congress: July 4, 1836. That she yet remains the Widow of Elijah Smith late of the Town of Granby aforesaid {Illegible] who was to soldier and musician in the [illegible]
Army of the Revolution & who was a Pensioner of the of the United States & was Inscribed on the Pension Roll in the Connecticut agency under the act of Congress of the 18 of March  1818 -  That in addition to her sd Husband Services in the War of the Revolution
as stated set forth in his application under sd act her sd Husband served one other tour of six months as a Corporal & one of the guards at New Gate Prison in this State- That her sd Husband on or about the first of November in the year 1780 enlisted as a Corporal & one of the sd Guard, at said New Gate Prison for the sum of six month, under Lt. Elijah Owen who was Commander of sd Guard & 
that he went into sd service at this time as
stated, & served as a Corporal in guard the full
sum of six month [illegible] to his [illegible] of
War Discharge on or about the first of May in
the year 1781 - and for the Evidence of his term of service reference may be had to the deposition of Rufus Godard
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and for the evidence of her Marriage and of her said husband's death, the court respectfully refers to the Hon
Commissioner of Pensions & the original papers, now in the office.
the further decree that she has no documentary Evidence of the service of her sd Husband's service as [illegible] before stated & knows of no other living witness by whom [illegible] but what is annex heretunto - That the [illegible] since her sd Husbands Death, but now Remains his Widow
[Signature] Prudence Smith
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforementioned
[Signature] Thos Holcomb Judge

I Joshua R. Dewitt Clerk of the Court of Probate for the town of Granby do herby Certify that Thomas Holcomb Esq is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby aforesaid, duly appointed Commission & 
Sworn, & that full faith & credit and take [illegible] to his official act as such - & further that the signature [illegible] purporting to be his is genuine -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &Seal of office this 6 day of October 1830-
[Signature] Joshua N. Jewett Clerk
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I Rufus Godard of Granby in Hartford County state of Connecticut aged seventy seven years depose & say, that I was acquainted with Elijah Smith late of Granby Dec
That I know him from his youth to the time of his death. I further depose & say that about the first of November in the year 1780, the sd Elijah Smith enlisted as a Corporal & one of the Grand at New Gate Prison in this State for the Term of six months under Lt Elijah Owen
who was commander of sd  Guard - That
sd Elijah Smith went into service and this
time above stated & that served his time of six fully [illegible] months & was discharged about the first of May 1781 -
I was a soldier with him during this time above mention I enlisted & was discharged
at the same time with him & one personally
knowing that he served as above stated-
& Prudence Smith, the widow of sd Elijiah
Smith is now living in this Town, and is a
Pensioner of the United States, in virtue of this said time and Service in the War of the Revolution as a soldier & musician and she has never Intermarried her said Husband Death -
[Signature] Rufus Godard
Harford County 11 Granby November 6, 1838. Personally appear the above named Rufus Godard, the personally known, & who
is a reputable & credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth 
of the above Deposition by him Subscribed
Before me [Signature] Joshua R. Jewitt Justice of the Peace
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I Elijah Owen of the Town of Lee in the County
Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts aged Seventy five years depose & say that I was well acquainted with Elijiah Smith late of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut - I further say that the said Elijah Smith on or about the part of November the year 1780 Entered as a Corporal &
one of the guard of New Gate Prison in the
State of Connecticut for the term of six month
under my further of St Elijah Swin who was the
Commander of Guard. That sd Elijah Smith
Went into service at the time above that I
send in time of six months fully our & was
Nothing about the first of May 1781-
I was a solder with him in the same
Service during the time above [illegible], and
personally knowing to his service as
above stated & I not now Receiving a
Pension from the United State on [Illegible]
of my services [illegible]
[Signature] Elijah Owen
State of Connecticut
Harford County ss: Granby December 7, 1838. Personally the above named Elijiah Owen, to me Personally known, & who is a reputable
& creditable witness & made solemn
oath to the truth of the above Deposition
by him subscribed
Before me [Signature] Joshua R. Jewell Justice of Peace
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[This is a printed form with information to be written in as indicated below]

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof,
do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, [Start writing] Joshua R. Jewett Esq is [End writing] and for more than [Start writing] three months [End writing] last past, [Start writing] has [End writing]
been [Start writing] a [End writing] Justice of the Peace within and for the County of
[Start writing] Hartford [End writing] in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by
the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be
given to the official acts and attestations of the said [Begin writing] Jewett [End writing]
in Court and Country.

In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the [Begin writing] 10th
[End writing] of [Begin writing] December [End writing] in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and [Begin writing] thirty eight [End writing] 
And I certify that the signature of said [Blank]
hereunto annexed [Blank] genuine.
[Signature] Royal R Hinman
Secretary.
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Granby, Conn, Dec. 11. 1838
Sir:
Enclosed in the application of Prudence Smith
of this Town for an Increase of her Rate of
Pension - Since making he first declaration
she has found that her late Husband Elijah Smith
who was a Soldier & Musician in the army of
the Revolution, served a tour of six months
at New Gate Person in this State which she
omitted to detail in her said declaration
not knowing that it had been [illegible]
in Military Service - Her claim is she
Humbly[illegible] similar to those of 
to there of Elijah Owen  Rufus Goard of whose
affidavits she has produced to establish the facts
of her late Husband said Six Month service
please to communicate to the undersigned at 1
Granby, Hartford County, Cont -
I am, Sir very Respectfully
your obt Servt
[Signature] Joshua B. Jewett

Hon J L Edwards
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Granby, Con, June 21. 1839-

Sir:
I endorse the Certificate of Prudence Smith
Widow of Elijah Smith Decd Whom in
Increase of Pension has been granted--
Please [illegible[ to the Subscriber, at
Granby, Harford County - Co
Respectfully your most
Obt Servt
[Signature]  Joshua R. Jewett -
Hon J. L. Edwards-
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[This is a printed for with information to be added in as noted below.   The information is centered on the page.   Additional information, noted below was written in after the information in the form with the signature partially covering, but not obscuring the information]

Payment to be made
at [Begin writing] Hartford [End writing]
by [Begin writing] Saml L. Pilkin Esq. [End writing]
Agent for paying Pens=ers the Agency of
[Begin writing] Connecticut [End writing]

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol.
J. W. D. Addison
Clerk

[Additional written information]

Issue new certificate
for 14 mo Musician
6. Corpl.
[Sum line]
$73.33
deduct what has been
paid -
Joshua R Jewitt
Granby
Conn:
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[Centered] WAR DEPARTMENT
[Centered] REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States of the 7th July 1836, [Begin writing] Prudence Smith [End writing] of [Begin writing] Connecticut [End writing] widow of [Begin writing] Elijah Smith Decd {End writing] who was a [Begin writing] Musician in the war of the Revolutionn [End writing]

is entitled to receive - [Begin writing] Fifty one
dollars [End writing] and [Begin writing] 
Thirty three [End writing] cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831
and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.

Given at the War Office of the United States
this [Begin writing] 19th [End writing] day of
[Begin writing] May [End writing] one thousand eight hundred and thirty [Begin writing] seven [End writing]

[Signature] J R Poinsett
Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned.
[Signature] J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.