Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,233, for Jedediah Smith, Connecticut
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SERVICE
Conn.
Smith, Jedediah 
Esther
NUMBER  W. 22233
B.L. Wt. 125-60-55
res. at Ashford, Conn
In 1818 res Roxbury, Orange Co. Vt., aged 56 yrs & died there Feb 25, 1847
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8312

Vermont.
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Jedidiah [sic] Smith__
Roxbury, in the state of Vermont,
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Wyllys, of the Connecticut
line, for the term of six years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4, of April, 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued on 26 of March '19
and sent to Dudley Chase, Judge Randolph, Orange Co: Vermont
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Arrears to 4th of March, 1819     88.23
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819   48 "
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$136.23

10 mos  27/30
& 4/31

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

not entitled
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Notification sent October 23 1820 to
H E G Mclaughlin, Clk of orange Coty
Williamton Vermont
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4753        [illegible]
Vermont
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Esther Smith
Widow of Jedediah Smith Con
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars__Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April, 1849  and sent to 
John L Buck
Northfield, Vt
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 56 Vol. 3

Reported 
Examnd  with Orig. Rolls  Aug. 1883     MG

d. May 27, 1855
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90.994  Mch 3/ 55
Apl 23 / 55
Esther Smith Widow of 
Jedediah Smith, Dec’d 
Pri
Ct: Contl line 
Rev War
AD
Pensioner
Ad: 60 acres Nov 23d / 55
Vt. Feby 48 4753
Boynton
Warrant No. 125 issued Novr 26 / 55
Rev
Charles Reed
Montpelier Vt.
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June 4/32 Let to Adin Smith,  Northfield, Vt
TJ
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Aug. 17, 1906
WJF
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Smith, Jedediah
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 116.

Rank:  Private, infantry
Disability: Disease, from fatigue and great exertion while in action
Where disabled: Green Springs
Residence. Stafford
Monthly allowance: $4.45
Arrearages: $200.00
Remarks:  Enlisted May 27, 1777; continued to the end of the war.
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Mary 14, 1906
WJF
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Smith, Jedediah
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 90.

Rank:  Private
Regt: Colonel Jamet's
Disability:  Disabled while in the service of the United, in an action between Jamestown and Green Springs, in Virginia, when driven through a creek by the enemy took a severe cold, and is to the present time disabled to the amount of two-thirds from obtaining a livelihood by labor.
Where disabled: Jamestown, and Green Springs
Residence: Tolland
To what pension entitled: two-thirds
Remarks:  There are no musters of the militia in this office.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court incomplete; disability not being proved to be the effect of known wounds; therefore not entitled by law to a pension
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July 17, 1906
L.M.H.
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Smith, Jedediah 

His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792 and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 66.

Rank:  Private
Regt:  Maj. Wyllys under Lafayette, Virginia
Disability:  His constitution ruined by fatigues and hardships
Date of certificate:  Oct
Monthly allowance:  $4.44 1/3
Arrears due: $200.00
Remarks: Discharged in 1783
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State of Vermont 
Orange County ss}  
On the 4th day of April AD 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct State of Vermont personally appeared Jedediah Smith aged 56 years resident in Roxbury County of Orange & State of Vermont 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;”   that he the said Jedediah Smith in the year 1777 resided in Ashford State of Connecticut & in April or  May of that year enlisted into the army of the United States for during the war; that for the first three years after his said enlistment he served in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Allen in the 3d Regt of the Connecticut Line commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys; that after his said service of three years the said Regt was consolidated with the first Regt in the Connecticut Line, which consolidated Regt was commanded by Col. Durkee; that he served mentioned Regt till the close of the Revolutionary War & was then honourably discharged at West Point; that he performed the aforesaid services as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution on the Continental establishment; that he lost his health in said services & has in consequence thereof, repeatedly petitioned Congress for a pension but without success, that in the last session of the last Congress his petition was presented to the Senate & his papers were sent with his petition in support of the same; that his discharge aforesaid is probably in the files of that honourable body,
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That he is a resident citizen of the United States; that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Sworn to & declared before me the 4th day of April AD 1818 
Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup. Court 
I Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. C. State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jedediah Smith did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of four years & more on the Continental establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Depart of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress 
Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup. Court 
I hereby certify that the above named Jedediah Smith is in reduced circumstance in life and stands in need of this assistance of his country for support. 
Dudley Chase Chf Judge Supr Court Vermont
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7, July 1838, entitled an act giving half pay and pensions to certain widows, and also the several acts in addition thereto___

State of Vermont}
Washington County ss}

On this 21st day of April A. D.  1848, personally appeared before the Probate court in and for the district of Washington in the county aforesaid, Esther Smith a resident of Roxbury in said District aged eighty one years who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration__
She declares that she is the widow of Jedediah Smith late of said Roxbury deceased, that her maiden name was Esther Fuller, and that she was married to said Jedediah Smith on the 30th day of August A. D 1787 at Monson in the State of Massachusetts by Jesse Ives, minister of the gospel. That the said Jedediah Smith died on the 25th day of February 1847 at said Roxbury, and that she has ever since remained his widow.  She further declares that the said Jedediah Smith her late husband as she has been informed and believes, served
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in the army of the revolution for more than six years, as will appear by his discharge which she supposes is now on file in the pension office at the city of Washington, to which together with all the other evidence furnished by her said husband she refers as evidence of his services __  She further says that her husband obtained a pension certificate under the law of 1818 which is now in her possession, and another pension certificate from the Treasury department under the law of 1828 which was surrendered up since his death__
Witness
John L. Buck
Esther Smith x her mark

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said County & subscribe my name in Probate Office at Montpelier this 21st day of April A. D. 1848
Attest  Lyman Briggs Regr & Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden, Town of Monson

This may certify  That I Danl D Moody Town Clerk of the town of Monson have examined the Church Records of said Town & Kept by the Rev Jesse Ives who was in the year seventeen hundred & eighty seven their Settled Minister, that I find on said Records the words following,, Married at Monson on the 30th day of August 1787 Jedediah Smith of Stafford and Esther Fuller of Monson,,  The above is a true Record as Stated
Danl D. Moody
Town Clerk

Attest 
Monson Sept 16th 1848


Hampden. SS.
Monson 16th September 1848 Then the above named Daniel D Moody personally appeared and and made oath in due form of law that the above certificate subscribed by him is true.  Before Me
Timothy Packard 
Justice of the Peace
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[printed document with fill ins]

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

HAMPDEN, SS.

I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that {Timothy Packard} Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth;  and the full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said {Packard} and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this {twenty third} day of {September} in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty {eight}

Richd Bliss  Clerk.
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13?
Jedediah Smith
Declaration & Schedule

?312
Sept 1819

Not entitled
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State of Vermont 
Orange County  ss}  On this 5th day of July 1820 personally appeared before the County Court for the County of Orange in open Court said court being a court of Record agreeably to the laws of this State having the power of fine and imprisonment Jedediah Smith aged 58 years resident in Roxbury in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - on the 27 day of May 1777 I enlisted and entered service in Capt Capt Daniel Allens Company, Col Samuel Willis [Wyllys] Regt Connecticut line served until the 7th of June 1783 then received My discharge at West Point signed by George Washington,  received a certificate of faithful service for six years signed by Col Zebulon Butler.  That he made his original declaration on the 4th day of April 1818 has received a pension certificate No 1312 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 hereby 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 of the United States in the revolutionary War and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property securities contracts or debts due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed said act of Congress was passed on the 18th day of March 1818.   
Real Estate $600, 2 Oxen, 2 harness, 2 Cows, 4 Two year old, 1 yearling, 2 Calves, 26 Sheep, 12 lambs, farming tools of all kinds $23, 1 horse & Wagon & Harness, 1 Cutter, Old Sleigh & Harness, 2 Saddles 2 Bridles, 5 drays, 12 pigs, Iron & Wooden ware, & 1 sm Loom & Apparatus, 6 Chests, 6 Chairs Wheels & Table $12, Earthen Tin Glass & Pewterware $10, 1 Wooden Clock, Large bible & other Books $9,  Note of $19, 1 no $5
Amounting in all to $1019.00 
I owe sundry persons $591.23 
My occupation has been farming but by age and infirmities am rendered as rendered unable to perform labour sufficient for the support of myself and family,  my wife Esther is 53 years of age is in very bad health, not able to perform but little business,  Sophia age 19,  Laury aged 17,  Lucy aged 15, and  Lucina aged 13 years compose my family.  
Jedediah Smith 
Sworn to and declared on the 5th day of July 1820 before 
H E G McLaughlin Clerk
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange  County, ss.}  I H. E. G. Mclaughlin clerk of the County court for the county of Orange  do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 afore said schedule is 1019 dollars. 
I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Chelsea this 5th day of  July 1820 
H. E G. McLaughlin Clerk
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90,994

Claim of Esther Smith
To Bounty Land-
Act of March 3, 1855
___________________
War of the Revolution
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STATE OF VERMONT 
Washington County SS.  
ON THIS Seventh day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Master in Chancery within and for the County and State aforesaid, Esther Smith aged eighty eight years, a resident of Roxbury in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jedediah Smith who was a private of Infantry in the company commanded by Captain  - in the Connecticut line in the – regiment of – commanded by - of the Army -  in the war with of the Revolution  
that her husband enlisted or joined the army, but at what time or for what term or at what place She is not able to state - and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at but at what time or on the place she is not able to State.  
For particulars of enlistment, service and discharge she is not fully informed, she refers to the proofs placed on file in the Pension Office by her late husband, Jedediah Smith, and for proof of her marriage to the said Jedediah she refers to the proof she made and filed in said office when she was placed on the Pension list under the act of Feb. 2d 1848 as the widow of the said Jedediah.  
She further states that she was married to the said Jedediah Smith in Monson, Mass. on the 30th day of August A.D. 1787 by one Jesse Ives a minister of the Gospel  and that her name before her said marriage was Esther Fuller;  that her husband died at Roxbury, Vermont on the twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1847, and that she is now a widow. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the “act approved March 3, 1855."   And that she has never applied for or obtained any Bounty Land under this or any other acts of Congress
Esther Smith x her mark
We Edmund Lock of Roxbury and Adin Smith of Northfield residents of said Town in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed by her making her mark, and acknowledged by Esther Smith in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
Edmund Lock 
Adin Smith 
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
Homer W. Heaton,  Master in Chancery 
STATE OF VERMONT, 
Washington County SS } I Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that Homer W. Heaton Esq Acting Master in Chancery within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing , and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court, at Montpelier in said County, this 7 day of April A. D. 1855
Shubael  Wheeler Clerk.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
NAME   Smith, Jedediah    GRADE  Private   LINE    Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER  6429    ACREAGE   100   ISSUED  Nov. 24, 1791
Land Wt. 125-60-55    Wt. 6429 to Isaac Bronson, Assignee
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives. registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.
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April 29, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB

Mrs. M. E. Fiske
389 North Las Robles Avenue
Pasadena, California

Dear Madam :
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22233, that Jedediah Smith, while a resident of Ashford, Connecticut, enlisted May 27, 1777, and served as private in Captains Daniel Allen's and Clift's companies,  Colonels Samuel Wyllys', Durkee's, and Zebulon Butler's Connecticut regiments.  He was in the battle of Green Springs, Virginia, and was discharged June 7, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April4, 1818, at which time he was fifty-six years of age and was living in Roxbury, Orange County, Vermont.

He died February 25, 1847 in Roxbury, Vermont.

While a resident of Stafford, Connecticut, the soldier married August 30, 1787, in Monson, Massachusetts, Esther Fuller of Monson.

She was allowed pension on her a;;location executed April 21, 1848, at which time she was eight-one years of age and a resident of Roxbury, Vermont.

She died May 27, 1855.
In 1820 reference was made to the following children of Jedediah and Esther Smith:
Sophia  aged  19 years
Laury  aged    17 years
Lucy    aged     15 years   
Lucinda  aged  13 years
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In 1848 Lucinda and Edmund Locke were living in Roxbury, Vermont, but their relationship to soldier was not given.

In 1856 one Adin Smith of Northfield, Vermont, was administrator of the estate of the widow, Esther Smith; relationship  to her not stated.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Actin Commissioner
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22.223

Esther Smith 
widow of 
Jedediah Smith
Pri Rev War

Act:  Feb 2d 48
Index:_Vol.  M,  Page 224

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Mch 7-1902

Chas H. Smith -Collinsville  Conn,

1912, Mar. 28 - Hist to Mrs. M. E. Fiske.
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1912. Apr 11. Letter to Mrs. M. E. Fiske
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1912 Dec 22 Hist to Mrs. G. O Churchill v.l.m.
1915 Feb 18 Hist to Mrs. Dora P. Worden v.l.m.
1916 Mch 14  Hist to Rev. F. H. Lewis
1920 Dec 4 Hist to Pearl V. Flint
___________
?31 Apr 20 Hist to Mrs. M. E. Fiske m.c.s.
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592      Monps
Vermont
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Esther Smith
widow of Jedediah Smith
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 25 Feb. 1847
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars  [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 25th day of Feb. 1847
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
30th day of April, 1849
and sent to John L. Buck
Northfield,
Vt
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[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2  Page 69
Reported
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125

60 acres
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[stamp] FREE 
[stamp] [illegible] MAY
[illegible]

J Minot Esq
Pension office
Washington
D. C.
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[stamp] FREE
[stamp] MONTPELIER Vt APR 20
90.994
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comsr of Pensions
Washington,
D. C.
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Pri: ad 2 Feb [illegible]
Boynton
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Jedediah Smith Vt act 15th May 1828 $80.03

To what time was he last paid    G.C.A.

PENSION OFFICE 
April 24  49}

Died 25th Feb 1847
Pd to his death
BSB
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Decln of Jedediah Smith
of
Roxbury Orange Co.
Vermont

4th April, 1818.

Jedediah Smith Private
Wyllys. Connecticut Reg
1777 to 1783

Admn
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Northfield Vt May 2 1856 
Mr J Minot 
Dear Sir 
my self being Administrator to the Estate of Esther Smith late of Roxbury Vt have received a Land warrant of sixty acres on her application and as I am told by some that it is not valued at all by other that it is valued I therefore wish you to inform me the facts in the case if valued whether I should convey it as administrator as other property or otherwise if so by what form. She was the widow of Jedediah Smith a Revolutioner.  
Mr L Blanchard True of Washington City has got a power of attorney to act for the heirs of Jedediah Smith on some revolutionary claim. I have hear nothing from him since he had it one year ago last fall if it comes with in you knowledge please sketch to me as I have rote to him and had no answer and you will much oblige 
Yours with much respect 
Adin Smith 
pleas answer soon as convenient
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State of Vermont}
Washington county ss}

I Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the county Court of the county of Washington in the state of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, do hereby certify that John L Buck Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified the his Commission was dated on the 30th day of November A. D. 1867 and will expire on the 30th day of November A.D. 1868,
and that his Signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine and that he is qualified by the Laws of this State to administer oaths.

Given under my Hand and the Seal of this Court this 13th day of October A. D.  1868
Shubael Wheeler clerk
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We Edmund Lock and Lucinda Lock of Roxbury in the county of Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age, depose and say that Jedediah Smith late of said Roxbury died on the 25th day of February A. D. 1847 and that a Esther Smith of Said Roxbury is his widow__  We further depose and say that said Jedediah Smith was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States__
Edmond Locke
Lucinda Locke
State of Vermont}
Washington county ss}

At Roxbury in said county on the 14 day of March 1848 personally appeared Edmond Lock and Lucinda Lock and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me__I further certify that said witnesses are personally known to me and are credible witnesses__
John L. Buck, Justice Peace
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Montpelier Vt. Apr. 19, 1855 
Dear Sir: 
Herewith I forward the application of Widow Mary H. Glines for Bounty Land with proof of marriage & death of husband which I trust will be sufficient.   
Also the application of Widow Esther Smith, a pensioner under the act of Feb 2, 1848, and for proof of marriage &c. I refer to the papers filed when she was placed on the pension roll. 
Each is entitled to 160 acres & when warrants are issued you will please send them to me.  
In acknowledging receipt I should be glad of a copy of forms & instructions.   
Respectfully your obt servt 
Charles Reed
L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions
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Northfield Oct. 21. 1848 
Hon J. L. Edwards 
Dr Sir  
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Esther Smith of Roxbury Vermont for the purpose of obtaining a pension, together with evidence of the Marriage to Jedediah Smith, his death &c, - reference being had to evidence further by her husband to support her claim.   
Please make pension payable at Montpelier agency.   
Yours very Respectfully 
John L. Buck
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Act ’44  665    No 13815 
Esther Smith widow of Jedediah  
Vt.
Act 7 July 1838 
Married 1787 
Rejected husband died 25 Decy 1847 
Admd, Act 17 June ’44 & 2 July ‘48
$80.00 per annum
from 25 Feby ‘47 
John L. Buck 
[unreadable] 
Declaration of Esther Smith
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No. 334
Act 15 May 28
Capt Cliff 1st Conn Regiment
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF VERMONT, 
BY THE GRACE OF GOD. 
To all to whom These Presents shall come, or may concern.
Send Greeting 
KNOW YE, That Lyman Briggs whose official Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate of Attestation is the duly constituted and now noting 
in the Office of Register and Clerk 
of the Probate Court, for the County and District of Washington 
In Testimony hereof, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed in Probate Office at Montpelier in said District, this 21 day of April A.D. 1848 
Attest J. S. Marston Judge.
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334
374
No of orig Pay 334. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 
TREASURY DEP. MENT. 
July 26 1828 
Jedediah Smith of Roxbury in the County of Washington in the State of Vermont has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in Captain Clift’s company, in the first regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.   
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary, 
A Dickins 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 
30 July 1828 
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Jedediah Smith in the Connecticut line.   
It further appears that Jedediah Smith, is not now on the pension list of the any agency, and has not been so since the 3 March 1826
Peter Hagner Aud 
Correct
No. 6662
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At Roxbury Washington Co. Vermont June 24th 1828 
Personally appeared the within named Jedediah Smith and made oath that the within is a true and correct copy of the original discharge.   
Before me Daniel Kingsbury Just Peace 
Senator Chase States that he left the original discharge in the War Office in 1818.  
If allowed please send a draft on the Bank of Burlington Vt, if allowed off and agreeable) send an Answer direct to Post Office Northfield Vt.
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[unreadable] his Excellency George Washington Esqr. General and Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America - These are to certify that the bearer hereof Jedediah Smith Soldier in the 1st Connecticut Regiment having faithfully served the United States from 27th May 1777 and being enlisted for for the War only is hereby Discharged from the American Army.   
Given at head quarters the 7th June 1783 
By his Excellency Gr Washington 
J. Trumbull 
Registered in the Book of the Regiment 
Lebbeus Loomis Adjutant 
The above Jedediah Smith has been honored with the Budge of Merit for six years faithful service 
Zeb’n  Butler Col.
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled “An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May 1828 - I Jedediah Smith of Roxbury in the County of Washington and State of Vermont do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private in Captain Clefts [Clift] Company in the first Connecticut Regiment of the line. And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of Eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778.   
And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of May, 1828 on the pension List of the United States.   Witness my hand this 24th day of June in the year 1828 
Jedediah Smith 
Before me Daniel Kingsbury a Justice of the peace in the County of Washington in the State of Vermont personally appeared this day Joel Wardner and Joseph Bradet of the said County who did severally make oath, that Jedediah Smith by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.    
Witness my hand this 24th day of June in the year 1828  
Daniel Kingsbury Justice of Peace
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I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington and State of Vermont do hereby certify that Daniel Kingsbury Esqr before whom the within & foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace duly appointed acting under the authority of this State and duly empowered to administer Oaths. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 27th day of June AD 1828 
Joshua Y Vail Clerk.
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[stamp] MONTPELIER VT JUNE 28
FREE
1314
5 July
Jedediah Smith
Hon Secretary of Treasury
Washington City 
(Revolutionary Claims)
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Act 1828
Letter ab [unreadable] comb [combined] with Invalid file 41.174 
creta
I Joshua Y. Vail clerk of the county
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1 – 2 cent stamp received
Stamp ret’d [returned] AW
OK Rus EAC Rev Sec S. 1
[stamp] ASSISTANT AND CHIEF CLERK WAR DEPARTMENT MARY 6 1916
REV. F. W. LEWIS 
SECRETARY VT ANNUAL CONFERENCE 
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 
Groton Vermont,  March 4th, 1816. 
To the Commissioner or Official in Charge of records of Revolutionary War Pensions, Washington, D. C., 
Dear Sir: -   We are trying to establish clearly the eligibility of my wife and daughters to the Daughters of the American Revolution. My wife's great-grandfather, Jedediah Smith was a soldier through most of that war, enlisting it is believed in 1776 when only 14. His discharge papers were carried west and all trace of them lost. 
I have had a communication from the Adjutant General, also from the Adjutant General of Conn., from which state Mr. Smith enlisted. It seems there were four or more by same name. The one in question later married Esther Fuller at or near Stafford, Conn., and they came to Randolph or Brookfield Vt., in 1788 or 1789, residing in the state thereafter. Have received a suggestion from the Adj't Gen'l of Conn., that trace might be found to identify the particular one through the Pension Bureau, though we do not know that he drew a pension. 
Any information will be thankfully received, and any expense of investigation paid on notice of same. 
Respectfully, F. W. Lewis
Received A. G. G. MAR 6 1918
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 7 1916
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To Comisioner of Pensions Washington DC 
Several years ago I sent to Washington and procured papers concerning my great Grandfather Jedediah Smith who was a soldier and pensioner of the Revolutionary War.  Triends in the east  asked me to loan them  the papers which I did in time they were returned to me, I supposed all of them but recently having occasion to look them over I find
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that the most important one of all telling the time of enlistment - time of  discharge giving the name of his wife which was Esther and all things important was not among them consequently I write again to get them. I think that he enlisted from Connecticut his wifes name was Esther Daughters there were 
Sally 
Esther 
Leuna 
Lucy 
Sophia 
Lucinda 
Four sons
Lemuel
Adin
Calvin 
Willard
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE O MAR 20 1931
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in the report from Washington they wrote that there was no mention of any sons but the name of Adin which was my Grand father was the administrator of Esther Jedediah’s his wife Estate
the paper told of the officers he served under, I think Zebulon Butler was one. he died I think not many years from 1850 and was buried in the town of Roxbury Vermont, my mother was his Grandaughter, I think I have
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told all I can but hope for may find it soon I am not sure whether it was Connecticut or New Hampshire that he enlisted from the lived his last days in Vermont hoping what have written my help in finding his record I will close this. 
Respectfully Mrs M.E. Fiske 
Pasadena 
California
389 No Las Robles Ave 
California 8-15-1931
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Pasadena, California 
Commissioner of Pension Office 
Washington D.C 
I am trying to get trace of my Great Grand father who served in the Revolutionary war, sufficient to Join D.A.R. I am refered to this office by the A.G. Office his name was Jedediah Smith he is buried in the town of Ruby Vermont and in his head stone is his name and also "He was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war.” I do not know whether he enlisted from N. H. Conn - or Vermont but
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he drew a pension while in Vermont at which place he died and is buried. I think he must here died 60 or more years ago, if you can furnish me with any thing to help me I will be very glad. I first wrote to Memorial Continental Hall then to be Adjutant General office. Very Respectfully 
Mrs M. E. Fiske 
389 No Los Robles ave 
Pasadena Cal 
3 -16 - 1912.
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D MAR 23 1912
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Dept Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
I received the excellent record of my ancestor Jedediah Smith and the names of the Daughters all of whom I remember but my ancestry is on the sons side. There were two sons that I know of my Grandfather one of the sons was named Adin. I ask to trouble you to look for his name, he was born
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he was born in Monkton Vermont in 1794 afterwards lived in Roxbury and Northfield 
Respectfully 
Mrs M.E. Fiske 
389 Los Robles Avenue 
Pasadena California 
4 -3 - 1912
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D APR 10 1912
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W 22233
Conn
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1 – 2 ct. Stamp H 
Rev Sec  
CSW
FZ 
Hillsboro N.H. 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Nov 6th 1920 
Dear Sir: 
Can you please tell me anything concerning a man named Jedediah Smith who fought in the Revolutionary War. 
He mar my great, great, grandfather and I am looking up dates at in order that I may join the D. A. R. 
He was born somewhere in Conin 1762, and died at East Roxbury Vt. in 1847. I want very much to
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find out the place in Conn. where he was born, also get the record of his service in the war, and date of his marriage.   
He married Esther Fuller, who was born in 1766, and died in 1855 in Vt. but do not know where she was born or where they were married.   
I was advised to write to you, and any information you can give me will be very gratefully recd. I wish & might the hear from you before the 12th of this month, if it is not asking too much. 
If their is any charge please let me know 
Respectfully Yours 
Pearl V. Flint 
Hillsboro Box 491 N. H.
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE A NOV 8 1920
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Rev Sec 
109 Connell St. Ithaca NY 
Feb. 9 1915 
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir -  
I desire reformation of Jedediah Smith who served in the Revolution from Conn and the name of his wife.  I am inclined to think their were his Jedediah, perhaps father’s and son. I have reason to think the wife of the elder one was Phebe. I shall be my grateful to you if you
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can tell me. 
At least one of them removed to Vermont after the Revo.   
Sincerely yours
 (Mrs.) Dora P. Worden 
If Phoebe outlived her husband would she not have received a pension?
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D FEB 12 1915
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Edge Tools, etc.
O.W. & N.
[unreadable]  the company.
The Collins Company. 
Collinsville, Conn. Feby 19th 1902
[stamp] O.W. & N Division RECEIVED FEB 26 1902
Dear Sir
Will you please send me the record of the service of the Jedediah Smith from Connecticut who in 1818 was a pensioner residing in the State of Vermont.  
Yours truly 
Chas H. Smith
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D FEB 24 1902
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ACM  Rev. War. 
April 12, 1912.
Mrs. M. E. Fiske, 
389 N. Los Robles Avenue, 
Pasadena, Cal. 
Madam:  
In reply to your letter dated the 3" and received the 10th instant, you are advised that from papers in the claim of Jedediah Smith, Wid. File No. 22,233, it appears that Adin Smith of Northfield, Vermont, acted as administrator to the estate of Esther Smith, deceased. There is however, nothing in the claim to show that he was her son. 
Very respectfully, 
J. L. Davenport 
Commissioner.
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[stamp] L.M.L.A. PROTEGO
A Secret, Fraternal and Beneficiary Order. 
F. J. SCHAUFELBERGER, Supreme Medical Director. 
F. J. SCHAUFELBERGER. S. V. C. 
GEO. O. CHURCHILL, S. S. 
GEO. A. WIGTON, S. T. AW 
Loyal Mystic Legion of America. 
OFFICE OF THE SUPREME SECRETARY Hastings, Neb. Dec. 4. 12 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir 
Sometime since I wrote to you for the military record of Jedediah Smith. I received it - but on investigation I feel it is the wrong one.  The one you sent me states he applied for pension at Hatfield Mass. and that in 1820 he had no family. I have been told that my ancestor enlisted from Buckfield Vt. Perhaps it is wrong but if the one you sent me is the one there must be a mistake for most certainly did have a family of six or children.   I am very anxious to locate this Jedediah Smith. I have tried in
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many ways to ascertain the place of birth  and date of marriage. Will you kindly write me if you have any other man of that name on record. and as much possible of his record at your earliest convenience.  
Sincerely 
Mrs G.O. Churchill 
724 W. Belleman 
Hastings Neb
#724 N. Bellevue Ave
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D DEC 7 1912
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[stamp] L.M.L.A. PROTEGO
A Secret, Fraternal and Beneficiary Order. 
F. J. SCHAUFELBERGER, Supreme Medical Director. 
F. J. SCHAUFELBERGER. S. V. C. 
GEO. O. CHURCHILL, S. S. 
GEO. A. WIGTON, S. T. AW 
Loyal Mystic Legion of America. 
OFFICE OF THE SUPREME SECRETARY Hastings, Neb. Dec. 8. 12 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir 
I just sent to you a letter asking information concerning Jedidiah Smith I fear I neglected to say, this one was born in Conn and later went to Vt where he died.  I do not think he ever lived in Mass. That is where the one of which I have received some information seemed to lived. This one seems to have been in a company from Ashford Conn or thereabouts. so I think it must have the been the wrong one I have seen tracing.   
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE A DEC 18 1912
Will you kindly advise me at your ed convenience if you have the military record of Jedediah Smith from Conn or Vt.  I cannot tell you so you will know which one only that he was born in 1762 in Conn. 
Very truly 
Mrs. G.O. Churchill 
724 Bellview Ave Hastings Neb
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RECORDS DIVISION   3-525 
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington D. C. , 190
In reply to your request of – received – for a statement of the military history of  Jedediah Smith    
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this bureau.   W. 22233
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  May 27, 1777 to   LENGTH OF SERVICE  June 7, 1783  RANK.  Pvt.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain David Allen, Captain Clift, Colonel Samuel Wyllys 3d Conn Regt  Colonel Durkee 1st Conn Regt, Colonel Zebulon Butler 1st Conn. Regt   STATE. Conn.
Battles engaged in,  Green Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment,   Ashford, Conn.
Date of application for pension,  Apr 4, 1818 – cl al [claim allowed]
Residence at date of application,  Roxbury, Orange Co., Vt.
Age at date of application,   56 yrs   while res. of Stafford
Remarks: Soldier mar [married] in Monson, Mass., Aug 30, 1787 Esther Fuller of Monson.  She died in Roxbury Vt., Feb 25, 1847 and she was al pens [allowed pension] on her apl exec. [application executed] Apr. 21 1848, while 81 yrs of age and a res. of Roxbury Vt. She died May 27 1855 (AB [agency book]).  In 1820 their children:  Sophia age 19 yrs, Laury age 17 yrs., Lucy age 15 yrs and Lucinda age 13 yrs are referred to.  
Very respectfully
Commissioner
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