Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,381, for John Smith, Pennsylvania
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Service Number
Continental Penn
Smith, John
S38381
also in Gen Carmans Ind War
b. Aug 26, 1758
res of Albermarle Co Va in 1820
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15,060     R
Virginia

John Smith 7th of Stanton Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel T. Proctor of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year.  War [torn]

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of October 1818.
                                    1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 26" of Sept 1819 and sent to John Brown Esq Staunton, Virg.

Arrears to 4th of Septr 1819 - - - - - $87.25.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 - 48.00
 10 mo 24/31 4/30      Dolls: 135.35.
                                                  76
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued Mch. '20

Notification sent 23 Sep: 1820, to Wm Morris Harts Store Va.
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Virginia to wit

John Smith this day made oath before me John Moore Judge of the Superior Court of Chancery for the [illegible] District in the state aforesaid.  That in January 1776 he enlisted in Capt. Thomas Proctor's company of artillery in the Pennsylvania line, for one year -That after his time of service had expired he volunteered his services with some others for three months, at the request of Genl. Washington, during which time he was taken prisoner at Middle Brook, where Genl. Lincoln was surprised - That he remained a prisoner in New York for about thirteen months, when he was exchanged, and immediately reinlisted [reenlisted] at the Valley Forge under the aforesaid Capt. Thomas Proctor, but who was then a Colonel, for during the war.  He further deposes that he faithfully served in the same regiment, till the close of the war, when he received from Major Isaac Craig, of said Regiment at Pittsburg an unlimited Furlough, as was then common, and was never after called upon to join his regiment, the Treaty of peace having taken place
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shortly afterwards.  In consequence of which he never applied for, nor recd any [illegible] discharge - This furlough the said Smith saith he left with his Mother in Philadelphia; when he afterwards went against the Indians under Col. Cyrus Harman, under whom he enlisted for one year, which time he also faithfully served; and that he has never since been in Philadelphia, and supposes his mother is long since dead.  He further saith that though disabled in the service he has never had any pension from the United States, or from any state; & hereby releases all claims to any - That he is now old & infirm - in very [illegible] circumstances, with a large family to support, having married at an advanced period of life, and is now in real want of assistance from his Country.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of this officer
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of the court aforesaid to be affixed the 8th day of October 1818.
Jno. Brown

[seal affixed]

Of the aforesaid deponent, John Smith, I know nothing further than that he has long been reputed an old revolutionary soldier.  The only witness by whom he says he could have proved his enlistment & service has [text crossed out] some considerable time past, removed from this neighbourhood to the State of Tennessee.  He gives, in many instances, such account of the services & so correct, that I am induced to believe in his statement -  He appears to be very inform, old and poor.
Jno. Brown

I have lately seen an old soldier, of this County, who informed me that he knew the above named Smith, when in service; but that he had lately had a quarrel with him - & refused to be sworn as a witness on his behalf - 
I am induced to believe Smith's statement correct.  Jno. Brown
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Jn. Smith is in indigent circumstances.
Jn. Brown

Jn. Smith's papers

John Smith
affidavit
[illegible]
Ma[illegible] A. A.
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John Smith's 7th
No. 15,060.
issd. 28 Sep: 1819.
declaration

Con.
Notification sent 23d Sep: 1820 to Wm Morris, ["a copy" written above] Hart's Store, Va   
Examd
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Virginia
At a court held for Albemarle County the 3rd day of July 1820
Albemarle County ss. Va.

On this 3rd day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for the said County John Smith 7th aged 67 years the 26th of August next resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit  In the year 1776 he enlisted under Capt. Proctor of the Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] artilary [artillery] and served therein one year, volunteered and served three months in the same at the separation thereof was taken prisoner at Middlebrook New Jersey after which he enlisted during the war in the Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] Artillary [Artillery] commanded by Colonel Proctor and served to the end of the war, got his discharge at Fort Pell in the year 1783 he served a tour under General Clarke down the Ohio in 1781 he also served a tour against the Senca [Seneca] nation of Indians in 1779, he was in several skirmashes [skirmishes] with the Indians and British troops during the war, he was at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton in 1776, he also served one year under General Harmer after the war in the Western County, date of his Original declaration the 8th day of October 1818 the number of his Pension Certificate 15.060  And I do solemnly swear 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 annuities, 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 to wit one horse 16 years old one cow and calf 4 old chairs one table one set of knives and forks some cups and saucers some dishes and plates, one iron oven one iron skillet one pine cupboard some spoons one shovel plow two killing hoes one grubbing hoe one broad axe two pole axes 2 augers, one drawing knife, one hand saw one chisel one old wooden chest one coffee pot one pitcher 1 jug one looking glass one sugar bowl one tumbler two milk pots, one cotten [cotton] wheel one flax wheel.  By occupation a labourer, disabled by a rupture he got while in service of the Revolutionary war which in a great measure prevents him from procuring his living by his own labour, his wife aged about forty six years capable as yet of contributing to her own and familys support
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& any other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed towit one horse 16 years old one cow and calf 4 old chairs one table one set of knives and forks some cups and saucers some disches [dishes] and plates, one iron oven one iron skillet one pine cupboard some spoons one shovel plow two killing hoes one grubbing hoe one broad axe two pole axes 2 augers, one drawing knife, one hand saw one chisel one old wooden chest one coffee pot one pitcher a jug one looking glass one sugar bowl one tumbler two milk pots, one cotton wheel one flax wheel.  By occupation a labourer disabled by a rupture he got while in service of the Revolutionary war which in a great measure prevents him from procuring his living by his own labour, his wife aged about forty six years capable as yet of contributing to her own and family's support  Thomas his oldest son now living with him about 13 years of age, George 10 or 11 years of age, Catherine 8 or 9 years old, Martha 5 or 6 years old, Sarah about 3 years old.
John Smith 7th  x his mark
Sworn to and declared before the said Court setting on the 3d day of July 1870

It is ordered that it be certified that this Court is a Court of record being legally as constituted by State authority  
[illegible]  Alex Garrett clerk of Albemarle County Court 

Virginia
I Alexander Garrett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto 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 one hundred Dollars.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 7th day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Alexander Garrett Clerk of the Court for the County of Albemarle
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Rev. War Section.            aw

July 13, 1921.

Mrs. W. C. Lewis,
4426 N. 14 St.
St. Louis, Mo.

Madam:

In response to your letter of the 28" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor File No. 38,381, it appears that John Smith was born August 26, 1758, ["1753" written above] place not stated.

He enlisted in January 1776, in Captain Thomas Procter's Company of Pennsylvania Artillery, was at the battle of Trenton, and after serving a year, ["re-enlisted" crossed out and "vol" written above] for three months, in same
during which time he was captured at Middlebrook, New Jersey, confined in New York for thirteen months then exchanged. He
immediately joined Colonel Thomas Proctor's Regiment of Artillery and served until discharged at Fort Pitt, in 1783.

After the Revolution he served one year under General Harmar, in the campaign against Indians in the Western Country.

His mother was living in Philadelphia [illegible word added by hand] after the Revolution,
her name and that of soldier's father are not on record.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1818, in Staunton District, Virginia.

In 1820, he was living in Albemarle County, Virginia, and referred to his family, as follows: wife, name not stated, aged 46 years, son, Thomas 13 years, George 10, or 11 years, Catharine 8, or 9 years, Martha 5, or 6 years, and Sarah 3 years old.

Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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38381
Revy
INVALID.

File No. 38,381
John Smith
Pri  Rev War

Act: 18th March 18th
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 38[number crossed out]

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921 July 13.  Mrs. C. W. Lewis 4426. N. 14 St. St. Louis furn. hist. all
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John Smith 7th 
No. 15,000
Recd. 30 Aug. 1820

issd. 28 Sep: 1819 - 

Exam

Harts Store N C
28 August 1820

The Honorble. Secretary of War
Washington City
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Albemarle County Va
August 19th, 1820

Sir

Enclosed you have John Smith 7th declaration complying with the law of congress of 1st May 1820 concerning Pensioners - You will please inform me by mail of the decision in this case - address to "Harts Store" Albemarle Va.

Yr mo obt Servt.
William Morris

The Honable Secretary at War - 
Washington City
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
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JUL 1 1921

2[illegible]
Revo

To the Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs: - 

My Great-grand Father John Smith born year of our Lord 1747 in Pennsylvania gave service in the American Revolutionary war the entire eight years and received a pension a number of years.  His Post Office was either "Willow Spout" or Fort Defiance Augusta Co. Va. where he made his home with his daughter Mrs Alexander Coley and lived to the advanced age of 93 years.  His Death occuring [occurring] in the Early forties.

His home was formally in Goochland and Alebemarle Co. his wifes maiden name was Martha Wallace and
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Their children were William John, James, Polly, George W. Catharine, Martha Ann, Thomas & Sallie Wallace Smith.

I am a lenial [lineal?] descendant & a grandaughter [granddaughter] of George Washington Smith and corresponding secretary for the Smith Genealogy and would appreciate a copy of the family history and Military Record contained in the Pension papers of the said John Smith

Thanking you in advance I am

Very gratefully
Mrs Naomi Smith Lewis
or Mrs Walter Clark Lewis
4426 N. 14th St
St Louis, Mo.

June 28, 1921.
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[The stamps below appear on the rear side of what appears to be Document 15 in this folder.]

RECORD DIVISION
JUL 5 1921

U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
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JULY 1 1921