Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1119-100, for William Smith, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE Md.

Smith, William

NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 1119-100

CONTENTS
a drummer, killed at battle of Guilford [illegible]
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State of Maryland, Annapolis City Ss.

Know all men by these presents, that I, John Smith, 
the legal representative of William Smith, deceased, a Revolu
tionary Soldier do constitute and appoint Thomas Karney
my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name,
to receive from the Secretary at War, a Warrant for Military
Bounty Land, granted to the heirs of the late William
Smith.

Witness my hand and seal this 1st day of April 1825.
Signed, sealed and delivered }  John his X mark Smith [word Seal encircled]
in the presence of }
Gideon White }

State of Maryland City of Annapolis Anne Arundel
County to wit.  Be it known that on this first 
day of April 1825 personally appeared the above named
John Smith before the subscriber a Justice of the peace
for the State and County aforesaid and acknowledged the 
foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.  In
witness whereof I have set my hand and seal
Gideon White [word Seal encircled]
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Anne Arundel County to wit

I hereby certify that Gideon
White gentleman who appears to have taken and
signed the within and aforegoing acknowledgement
was at the time of so doing one of the State of 
Marylands Justices of the peace in and for Anne
Arundel County duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set
my name and affix the seal of Anne 
Arundel County Court this first day 
of April in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and
twenty five.
Wm S Greenwad Coty Co
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Warrant No. 1119-Issd.
to John Smith heir of
Wm. Smith drummer of the
Maryland line for 100 
acres of land.
April 15th 1825
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Auditors Office
Annapolis 28th Feby. 1825

I hereby certify, that it appears from the Pay Rolls 
remaining in my office, that John Smith, administrator of 
William Smith, a drummer, who is designated on Rolls as 
entitled to Bounty Land, received from John Hamilton
agent of the Maryland Line for pay & arrears of pay $223 60/100
Thos. Karney Audr.
State of Md.
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State of Maryland Ann Arundel County Ss


On this sixth day of January 1825 person
ally appears Thomas King before the sub
scriber a Justice of the peace for the 
State and County aforesaid and being 
duly sworn on the Holy Evangely of 
Almighty God deposeth and saith 
that he was a sergeant in the first
Maryland regiment on the Continental
establishment commanded by Col. John 
H Stone and in Capt. Mitchels company
that he was well acquainted with a
certain William Smith (deceased) who 
was a drummer in said regiment
in Capt. Bruce company who enlisted
for during the war and was afterwards
slain at the Battle of Guilford Court 
House in the spring of year 1781 and 
the Deponent further makes oath that
he the Deponent is now placed on the 
pension list of the United States and 
also draws a pension form the State 
of Maryland  Sworn before
Gideon White

I certify that the above deponent 
Thomas King is a good witness and
that his oath is entitled to full credit.
Gideon White
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And the above named Thomas King further
makes oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty 
God that he was well acquainted with the
said William Smith and the said William
Smith frequently told him the deponent 
that the said John Smith was his only 
brother.  That he did have one sister but 
the said sister was dead.
Gideon White

Maryland Anne Arundel County Sct

On the 28
day of February 1825, personally appeared Edward 
Chambers before the subscriber a Justice of the peace
for the State and County aforesaid being duly sworn
on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God deposeth and 
saith that he was a private in the third Maryland regi
ment in the  Continental establishment; that he was 
well acquainted with the aforegoing mentioned William 
Smith, deceased, who was drummer in the first 
regiment in Capt. Bruces company who enlisted for 
and during the war and was afterwards slain 
at the Battle of Guilford Court House in the 
spring of the year 1781 and the deponent further 
makes oath that he the deponent is now placed 
on the pension list of the United States and also draws 
a pension from the State of Maryland and 
he further makes oath that John Smith now 
present and the present applicant is the only 
representative of the said William Smith dec
leaving his brother and the only surviving heir 
of the said William Smith
Sworn before
I certify that the above deponent } Gideon White
Edward Chambers oath in the }
above [illegible] is entitled to full credit }
Gideon White
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Maryland Anne Arundel County Sct

On the 28 day
of February 1825 personally appeared John 
Smith before the subscriber a Justice of the 
peace for the State and County aforesaid and 
made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty 
God that his brother Wm Smith did enlist on 
the Continental establishment for and during 
the war and was killed during the 
said war and he was told he was killed by 
General George Washington himself and 
he further makes oath that he is the only bro
ther and the only heir to the said William Smith
Gideon White
I certify that the oath of }
John Smith is entitled to }
full credit being well }
acquainted with him }
Gideon White

Anne Arundel County to wit

I hereby certify that Gideon
White gentlemen who appears to have taken and 
signed the aforegoing affidavits was at the time of 
so doing one of the State of Marylands Justices 
of the peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly 
commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set 
my name and affix the seal of Anne 
Arundel County Court this 28th day 
of February 1825
Wm S Greenwad Coty Cot
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Maryland Anne Arundel County Sct  On the 28 day of
February 1825 the within named John Smith
further makes oath that he has never received a 
warrant for the Bounty Land promised to his deceased 
brother William Smith on the part of the United 
States, nor has he ever assigned or transferred his claim 
to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever
Gideon White
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[Envelope]
Free
[Circular mail stamp]
ANNAPOLIS
APR 
1

The Honourable [Honorable]
The Secretary at War
Bounty Land Office
Washington 

[Note written vertically in right hand margin]
April 4th 1825
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Auditors Office
Annapolis 1st April 1825

Sir,

Enclosed you will receive the 
power of attorney from John Smith heir of William 
Smith a Revolutionary soldier authorizing me, to receive 
from the Secretary at War a military Bounty Land
warrant.  You will please order that it my be directed
to my care.

I have the honor to be 
Respectfully Sir 
To the Honourable [Honrable] } Your Obt Servant
James Barbour } Thos. Karney
Secretary at War }
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Auditors Office
Annapolis 28th February 1825

Sir,

Enclosed you will receive the depositions of 
Thomas King, Edward Chambers and John Smith of
the City of Annapolis, the applicant, relative to his
deceased brother's Military Bounty Land, accompanied 
by my certificate taken from the Pay Rolls of the Mary
land Line on Continental Establishment.

I have the Honor, to be 
Very Respectfully,
To the Honourable [Honorable] } 
The Secretary at War } Your Obt. Servant
Thos. Karney Audr.
State of Md.
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Annapolis Apl 20th '25
Thos. Karney [words struck out]
Stewart requesting to know what
time he can send on the patent 
of Wm. Smith deceased

No. 1119

Amd. April 23rd 1825

April 21st 1825
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Auditors Office
Annapolis 20th April 1825

Sir,

Your favour [favor] of the 15th instant is duly 
received, in which was enclosed the Land Warrant for 
the heir of William Smith Deceased, a drummer in the 
Revolutionary War, and now permits me to ask the favour [favor] 
of you to advise me by Letter, at what time you can 
forward the pattant [patent] and in what section of country 
it will be located.

Except my thanks for your politeness in 
sending on the blanks by which future applicants 
are to be guided.

I have the honor to be 
William M. Stewart Esq. } Very Respectfully Sir
Chief Clerk Bounty Land Office } Your most Obt. Servt.
War Department } Thos. Karney