Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14526, for Samuel Smith, Vermont
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SERVICE 
VT

SMITH, Samuel

NUMBER 
S 14526

carded

b Mar 17, 1759 at New Par[illegible] Dutchess County NY
res. at [illegible] Salisbury, Rutland County VT
res. in 1832 Malone, Franklin County NY
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Suspd see letter of Pensions
and Pen Agt March 7, 1838
to Asa Hascale oco 31-38
to same Sep 25 '38
to Pension Agent [quotes indicating Sept 25 '38]
Hon W.A. Whaler
June 30 1862

14884
New York
Samuel Smith 2
of Malone in the State of New York
who was a Pr. & Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Fasett of Regt commanded by Col Brushes in the Vermont line for 14 months Private 
10 months Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 96 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1833 and sent claimant Malone NY

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $193.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 48.33
$241.65
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by  Juo. Cromwell Clerk
Vol 4 Page 78
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Malone July 28 1838
Hon. J. L Edwards Commission of Pensions

Dr Sir, agreeable to your direction in yours of March last, that a formal certificate of the Treasurer of the State of Vermont, was necessary in my case,(as it has already been ascertained that my terms of servises stated in my declaration was over charged) which was surprising to me as I well knew was not the fact, I immediately wrote by my son in law (nee Clark) to the Treasurer, stating the offices of the  several companies, and the years which I performed the services, as stated in my declaration to the War department and requesting his certificate of terms of servises appearing to be done by me, some time after I recd a letter that all the records had not come into his possession, but as soon as they did he would examine and make the certifficate, a few days since I rec the enclosed certifficate & letter. You will readilly perceive that the certifficate of ten months servises in the Capt Allen company are the only servises [stated in my declaration] which servises was done by me; allthough in my declaration I stated it to have been done in '79, but the certifficate says '80. The other two terms of services stated in the certifficates of two months each, was done by me in 79, allthough not stated in my declaration, as they were among the small items of servises done in 79. And knowing that the four terms of services, as stated, were all that was required to entitle me to my pension, I did not mention those. The three terms not proved by the certifficate. [illegible] Capt Jno a Faret company of eight months in 1776 which appear there is no record in the Treasurers office and probably never was (as you will see from any statement that Fasset was tried or Cashiered). I served out my time under  Lieut. Lee which servises were proved by Nathaniel Rauchard Esq & Daniel [illegible] The 2nd terms of servises not found by the certifficate of eight months, which I claimed was in 77. Gideon Prusson & Capt Warner colonel. The probable  reason of there being no reccord in the Vermont Treasure office, is that this company belonged to the continental establishment. I stated that I served eight months and was discharged which was true. I might and probably ought to have stated that I was discharged & a man by the name of Pennell Stephens
over
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takeing my place, enlistment I think was for three years on during the war, which terms of servises was proved by Nathan Peeman Esq. The 3rd term of servise, not proved by the certifficate I stated was eight months in Thomas Sawyers company in '78 which there is not any reccord in the Vermont Treasurer Office, as appear from the Treasurers Certifficate, But that there was such a term of servises, was proved by Esq W Blauchard who is the same person that was Lieut in the company under whose I served, & is now in my presence. He says he cannot be mistaken as that was the close of his lengthy terms of servises, and at the expiration of which he was married & has the reccord. Therefore if there ever was any reccord of this term of servises, it must have been lost, as it cannot be the one refered to by the Treasurer containing the two terms of two months servises. for he states those was in '79. Of Sir the testimony of Mr Blauchard & Peeman had not been sent with my declaration on these points. I should have procured them & sent them.But as they were sent I am advised that it is not necessary. But if sir You wish further proof of them or more explicit, it can be done as they both live nearby me & have always been well acquainted with me in the servises and since. Your suggestion of my takeing the designation of Samuel Smith 2d is what I do not understand as I feel unwilling ever to be considered 2nd in what I do not understand; asI feel unwilling ever to be considered 2nd in any of my endeavours in the interesting strugglefor Independence or since. But if it is only to designate me from some other of my name, you are at liberty to attach that designation to my name. Under a full examination & [bed] of the subject as now presented. I feel confident that you will not for a moment consider my terms of service as by me stated in my declaration overcharged as the very idea gives me pain. I hope that I shall not have to be at any further expense& trouble in this business. in my advanced age & infirm state of my health. Notice of reinstatement is requested.
with great Respect I remain Your [illegible]
Samuel Smith
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Samuel Smith
aom d
10 mo Ser gh
14 mo. pri
$96.66
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                      (Emblem of tied ribbon)

State Of New York
Franklin County 
Personally witnessed before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin, Samuel Smith of Malone in the said County aged Seventy four years who being duly sworn  depose to and oath (?) that by reason of old age this lapse of time and consequent lapse of memory he cannot swear honestly as to the (illegible word) length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the records mentioned below and in the following grades.
(g- in margin) For nine months in the year 1776  I served as a private. 
(g- in margin) For nine months in  the  year 1777 I served as a private  including about three months during which I was sick & unable to perform duty.
For eight months in the 1778 I served as a private.
For ten months in the year 1779 I served as a Sergeant and for such dismissed claim a pension.

                                              Samuel Smith
                                             (his signature)
Subscribed and Sworn this 3 day of May 1833 Before me
Asa Hascall Justice of the peace
(his signature)

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration and that he is a man of good character and credible as a witness.
                      A Hascall Justice Peace
                       (his signature)
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State of New York
Franklin County

I, John H. Russell Deputy Clerk of the County of Franklin aforesaid Do hereby Certify, that I Asa Hascall, when name is subscribed to the written certificate and before when the written affidavit purports to have been taken was on the day of the taking of the said written Affidavit , a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Franklin aforesaid duly appointed and Sworn. 
And further that I am well acquainted with the sound writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his name subscribed thereto is the proper hand writing of the said Justice and genuine -
In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 3rd day of May  D 1833.
                                John H. Russell
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State of Vermont
Daniel Fool of Cornwall in the County
Addison County of Addison and State of Vermont aged
about seventy two years being duly sworn deposes and
says that he is well acquainted with Samuel Smith
of Malone in the County of Franklin and State of New York
and that in the spring of the year 1776 the said Samuel
Smith enlisted into a company of Vermont troops commanded
by Captain Jonathan Pressett in a regiment commanded
by Colonel Brush that the said Samuel Smith served as a
private in the said Company against the common enemy,
after his enlistment, nine months according to his best recollection and belief, during a part of which time the said
Company was stationed on Orion River, in the State of Vermont
, and the residue at Ticonderoga in the State of New York
- And this deponent further says that in the spring of
the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine
as he now believes the Samuel Smith enlisted as a private
into a Company of Vermont troops to serve against the
common enemy commanded by Captain Parmalee Allen
in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Ebenezer Allen
and served as a Sergeant in said Company after his said
enlistment for the term of ten months, according to his best
recollection and belief, as he this deponent served with him
in said Company as a corporal - that the said Company
of Captain Allen was employed as a scouting party at
at
Castleton in Vermont to Lake Champlain and were actively
engaged in said service during said Term of time
the words "seven, between thousand and hundred and Seventy
between and & nine written on an erasure
Daniel Fort
subscribed
& Sworn to
this 30th day of July AD 1832 before me Dorastus Wooster Justice of Peace
within and for said County
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State of New York,
Franklin County Benjamin Clark of the
Town of Malone in the County of Franklin
being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he
has been personally acquainted with Daniel
Foot who subscribed & made oath to the
within Deposition for more than thirty years
and that he knows the said Daniel Foot to
be a man of good character and veracity

Benj Clark
Subscribed and sworn the
3d day of May 1833 Before 
me Asa Hascall Justice of the same
and I further certify that I am well acquainted with
the above named Benjamin Clark Esqr that he
has long been a Judge of the County Courts & Justice
of the peace and is a person of good character
undoubted veracity Asa Hascall Justice of
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State of Vermont
Addison County } I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Addison do hereby
certify that Dorastus Wooster, before whom the
within affidavit was made was at the time
Justice of the peace for the said County of
Addison, and his name thereto subscribed is his
Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
30th day of July 1832.
Saml Swift Clerk
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State of New York Franklin County
Nathaniel Blanchard of Malone in the County of
Franklin and State of New York, aged about
Seventy six years, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that during the war of the revolution he was well acquainted with Samuel Smith now of Malone in the County of Franklin aforesaid, then residing in the State of Vermont, that in the spring of the year 1776. the said Samuel Smith enlisted into a company of Vermont troops, or Militia which company was commanded by Captain Jonathan Fassett in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Brush, that the said Samuel Smith served as a private in said Company against the common enemy, after his said enlistment about nine months according to the best of this deponents recollection and belief, during part of which time the said Company was stationed on Onion River in Vermont, and a part of the time at Ticonderoga in the State of New York.
This deponent further saith, that in the spring
of the year 1778. the said Samuel Smith enlisted into a Company of Vermont troops commanded by Captain Thomas Sawyer, and in which this deponent served as a Lieutenant, in which company the said Samuel Smith served as a private soldier for the term of eight months, after his said enlistment, according to this deponents recollection and belief, during which time the said Company was stationed at Rutland and Pittsford
Nathaniel Blanchard of Franklin County ⎬ Malone in the County of
Franklin and State of New York, aged about
Seventy six years, being duly sworn doth depose
and say, that during the war of the revolution
he was well acquainted with Samuel Smith
now of Malone in the County of Franklin aforesaid
, then residing in the State of Vermont, that
in the spring of the year 1776. the said Samuel
Smith enlisted into a company of Vermont
troops, or Militia which company was comma-
1
nded by Captain Jonathan Fassett in a Regiment
commded by Colonel Brush, that the said
Samuel Smith served as a private in said Company
against the common enemy, after his said
enlistment about nine months according to the
best of this deponents recollection and belief, during
part of which time the said Company was sta-
-tioned on Onion River in Vermont, and a part of
the time at Ticonderoga in the State of New York
This deponent further saith, that in the spring
of the year 1778. the said Samuel Smith, enlisted
into a company of Vermont troops commanded
by Captain Thomas Sawyer, and in which this
deponent served as a Lieutenant, in which compaprivate
soldier
the said Samuel Smith served as a
sioned office for the term of eight months, after
his said enlistment, according to this deponents recol
lection and belief, during which time the said
Company was stationed at Rutland and Pittsford
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in the State of Vermont, and was employed in
building Block houses & pickets, and in scouting
down Lake Champlain towards Canada
And this deponent further says that the said Samuel Smith was a good soldier,-- Served his country faithfully during his said two terms of service and is a
man of truth and veracity, and would be entitled
to credit, in a Court of Justice
nathaniel blanchard
Subscribed & Sworn this 23rd
day of July A.D. 1832.

before me
Benjamin Clark Justice of the peace
and I further certify that I have been well acquainted with
the above named Nathaniel Blanchard for fifteen years and that he is a person of credibility of Clark Benjamin Clark
State of New York 
Franklin County ss ⎬  I Samuel T. Clark, Clerk of the County of Franklin aforesaid
Do hereby certify that Benjamin Clark
Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit
purports to have been made, and
who made and signed the foregoing
certificate of the same, was on the day of
the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in
and for the said County of Franklin duly appointed
and sworn- And further that I am well acquaint
ed with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily
believe, that the signature subscribed to the said
certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice and
genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said County the
23rd day of July A.D. 1832
 Samuel S. Clark Clerk
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State of New York 
Franklin County ss ⎬ Nathan Beman of Chateaugay in the
County of Franklin and State of New York aged
seventy seven years being duly sworn deposes and says
that he knows Samuel Smith now of Malone in the County of
Franklin aforesaid and has known him from his childhood
and that in the year 1777, the said Samuel Smith was a
Soldier in Captain Brownson's Company, in Col. Warner's
Regiment of Vermont troops and was stationed at Fort Ed-
Ward in the State of New York, and that the said Samuel
Smith Served in said Company as a Soldier about nine
months in that year, according to the best of this deponents
recollection, and that this deponent served as a soldier in
&
the same company with the said Samuel Smith at the same
time - And this deponent further says, that in the
year 1778. this deponent saw the said Samuel Smith serving
as a soldier in a Company of Vermont troops under the command
of Captain Thomas Sawyer, which said company
was stationed at Rutland, Vermont, That the said Samuel
Smith then resided in the State of Vermont, and that he
is now reputed to be a man of truth and veracity-
Subscribed & Sworn ⎬ Nathan Beman
before me August
11th 1832.
Ben Clark Justice peace
and certifes that I am well acquainted with the above
named Nathan Beman and that he is a person of
Credibility
Benj Clark
State of New York 
Franklin County⎬ I John H. Russell Deputy Clerk of the County
Franklin County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify, That
Benjamin Clark Esquire before whom the foregoing
affidavit of Nathan Beman purports to have been
made, and whose name is subscribed to the above
certificate thereof was on the day of the date
of said certificate a Justice of the peace in and
for said County duly appointed and sworn- And further
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said
Justice; and verily believe that the signature to the said
certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Benjamin
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Clark Clark
and genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name, and affixed the seal of the said
County this 11th day of August AD 1832.
John H. Russell Dep. Clerk
-
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State of New York
County of Franklin } on this Eleventh day of
October AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court
before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
now sitting at the Court House in the Town of
Malone in and for the County of Franklin Samuel
Smith a resident of Malone in the County
Franklin and State of New York aged seventy
three years who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7, 1832 that he was born at Nine past noon now in the County of Dutchess in the State of
New York on the 17th day of March 1759 that
when he was about twelve years of age his father
removed to the State of Massachusetts Connecticut
with his family and from thence removed to Great
Barrington and afterwards to Manchester in the
County of Bennington and afterwards removed to
Salsbury in the County of Rutland & State of
Vermont at which place he resided at the time
when he entered the service as hereinafter stated
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and served
as he stated
That in the Spring of the year 1776 he voluntarily
enlisted at Pittsford in the County of Rutland State of
Vermont as a private in the Vermont Troops
in a company commanded by Captain Jonathan
Fassett in Col Alexander Brush's Regiment for
nine months and immediately entered the service that
he marched with the said Company and one other
company from Pittsford to Williston on Orion
River in the State of Vermont then the residence
of Govenor Thomas Chittenden the other company
was commanded by Capt John Fasset
both companies were stationed at [ ] 
were imployed in guarding the frontier and in
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patrolling from thence to and along the shore of
Lake Champlain until some time in the
summer of that year when he was sent with
three or four others with a Boat to the Lake
for provisions that on their return after an
absence of five or six days they found that he
tion of the two companies had evacuated the
fort at Willeston and retreated  towards Ticonderoga that he this comrades then followed
and overtook the retreating Company at
and accompanied them to Virginnes in the
State of Vermont was the whole party was
arrested by orders from the commanding
officer at Ticonderoga and carried as prisoners
to that fort where captain Fassett was tried
for cowardice by a Court Martial & [ ] of the
that named at ticonderoga & served out the
residue of his term at that fort in the same
company under Leiut, Lee in Col. Brush's
Regiment at the end of which said nine
months time of service he was honorably dis
charged at Ticonderoga but received no written discharge
That in the spring of the year 1777 he volun
tarily enlisted as a private in a company of
Vermont Troops commanded by Captain
Brownson in Col Seth Warner's Regiment to
same for nine months entered the seven at
Rutland and marched in the said Company &
Regiment in the spring of 1777 to Fort Edward
in the State of New York where the Regiment
was stationed under the command of Gen Sawyer that about the first of August 1777 he
Declarent was taken sick received a furlough
and was carried home to Salsbury when he
was compelled to [ ] on account of sick
ness till about the first of November 1777
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at which time and as soon as he was able to do duty he rejoined his regiment under Col Warner at Fort Edward and remained with regiment the doing duty at Fort Edward Left
the expiration of his term of service and was
then honorably discharged at Fort Edward in
the month of Deember 1777 but got no written

that in the Spring of the year 1778 he voluntarily
enlisted in a company of Vermont Troops com
manded by Capt Thos Sawyer Nathaniel
Blanchard Lieutenant and served for the term
of eight months that the said Company was
stationed a part of the time at Rutland &
a part of the time at Pittsford and were
employed building Block houses and [ ] to and along the shore of Lake Champlain that he was discharged at Rutland
in the month of Novr. 1778. having served
eight months, but got no written discharge
that in the serving of the year 1779 he enlisted
for for 10 months at Rutland in the State of
Vermont into Captain Parmalee Allen's com
pany in Col Ebenezer Allens Regiment of Ver
mont Troops in which company James Smith
was Leiut & Elias Hall was Ensign and served
out the time of his enlistment during which
time the company was stationed at Castleton in
the County of Rutland & State of Vermont
and were employed in keeping guard & scouting
in the vicinity of Lake Champlain that
was discharged late in the fall of the
year 1779 or beginning of the year 1780 at
Castleton but got no written discharge in this
Company he served as a Sergeant
That soon after the close of the war he
ing the owner under
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removed to Cornwall in the County of Addison
State of Vermont and resided these three or
four years then removed to Weybridge in the same
County where he resided till March
1825 when he removed to Malone in the
County of Franklin State of New York
where he has ever since resided & now resides
that he has no documentary evidence other
than what is herewith submitted and that he
knows of no other person whose testimony he
can procure who can testify to his sworn
except those whose testimony is herewith
[ ]
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the pension
Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John H Russell Dep. Clerk
Samuel Smith
The Samuel Marshall a Clergyman residing in the
Town of Malone and Elisha Kellogg, residing at the same
place do hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Samuel Smith who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration that we believe
him to be seventy three years of age that he is
reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides
to have been a solder of the revolution and that we
concur in that opinion
Samuel Marshall
Samuel Marshall
Sworn & Subscribed the ⎬
day & year aforesaid
Elisha Kellogg & affirmed
by Samuel Marshall
John H Russell Dep Clerk
The word " Massachusetts in the page of the declaration
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ration erased. & the forces " 1778 altered to 1779 & also
the figure 1777- altered to 1780, in the 3rd page before signing
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after
the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and
served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it
appears to them that Samuel Marshall who has signed
the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
Town of Malone in the County of Franklin aforesaid and
that Elisha Kellogg who has also signed the same, is a
resident in the same place, and is a credible person and
that their statement is entitled to credit
I John H. Russell Deputy Clerk of the court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, Do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Smith for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court this Seventeenth day of
October, One thousand eight hundred
and thirty two
John H. Russell Dep Clerk
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Louise E. Clark
51 Greenbush St.
Cortland, N.Y. 

Madam:
I have to advise you, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14526, it appears that Samuel Smith was born March 17, 1759, in Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York. 

While a resident of Salisbury, Rutland County, Vermont, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served eight or nine months as a private in Captain Jonathan Fassett's Company, Colonel Alexander Brush's Vermont Regiment.  He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served eight or nine months in Captain Gideon Brownson's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Vermont Regiment.  He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served eight months in Captain Thomas Sawyer's  Vermont Company.  He enlisted in 1779 and served four months in Captain Thomas Sawyer's Vermont Company.  He enlisted February 1, 1780, and served ten months as Sergeant in Captain Parmelee Allen's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Allen's Vermont Regiment.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Malone, Franklin County, New York.
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In 1838 the soldier referred to his son-in-law, B. Clark, of Malone, New York.  There is no further family data on file. 

The soldier died January 1, 1843.  

Respectfully, 
Wilder S. Metcalf
Commissioner
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
[ ]
S.14526
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., June 14, 1923
In reply to your request of
for the history of
Samuel Smith
a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
the following is taken from the Soldier's
claim for pension.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
STATE
Spring 1776
Spring 1777
April 1778
1779
Feb 1780.
8 or 9 mos
8 or 9 mos
8 mos
4 mos
10 mos
Private
"
"
"
Sergt
Jonathan Fassett
Sisson Brownson
Thomas Sawyer
Thomas Sawyer
Parmalee Allen
Alexander Brsuh
Seth Warner
Ebenezer Allen
VT

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment Salisbury, Notland Co. Vt
Date of application for pension Dec 11 1832. His [ ]
Residence at date of application, Malone Franklin Co, NY
Age at date of application, Born March 17, 1759 in Nine [ ] Dutchess Co. NY 
Remarks
He died Jan, 1843.
Soldier refered to his son-in-law, Mr. Clark
No other family data on file.
[ ] act from A B

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

[] PRINTING OFFICE
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
THIRTY SEVENTH CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Washington City June 28 1862
Sir
I am desirous of learning whether
the service of Samuel Smith formerly a pensioner of the US. residing
at Muline, Franklin Co. N.Y. pension
commencing March 4, 1834 at rate
of $96.66-niece of a nature to
entitle his heirs to bounty land
your early reply will oblige
Respy Yours
W A Wheeler
The Commr of Pensions
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Samuel Smith was born in Great Nine Partners on the 17th day of March, year 1759 and died in Malone, New York on the first day of January, 1843. His wifes given name was Diadama but I do not know her sir name [surname] prior to marriage
This is what I would like to know also his fathers name. Samuel Smith served in the Revolution
as Private & Sergeant in the Vermont Militia. 
He is buried in Malone, New York and on the monument is marked a Sergeant in the Revolution.
Some have entered the Daughters
of American Revolution on this
line.
-over-
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Capt Samuel Clark's Co served in Col. Powell (Berkshire Co) reg't.
 I think he was born in Boston, Oct 16,
1744. dates may not be correct. I haven't the date of death. I think his wifes name was Lucy Lawrence.
Records might show he was from Lincoln, Mass. Buried in Weybridge, VT. He lived in Lincoln at
one time I believe.
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3-2027
Rev. & 1812 War Section
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington
March 14, 1925

Louise E. Clark
51 Greenbush St. 
Cortland, N. Y. 

Madam: 
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Samuel Smith of Weybridge, Vermont, and a Samuel Clark of Boston, Massachusetts.  

In order to make a proper search of the records for any particular soldiers names Smith and Clark the full names are essential and as much as possible of the following data:  approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and first names of widows.  

Respectfully, 
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner

[handwritten note] I am interested in the record of Maj. Eleazor Lawrence born about 1679, birthplace might be Charlestown, Littleton, Groton or Pepperill, Mass and his wife's given name was Mary.  He died about 1754 I believe.
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Cortland, N.Y.
April 30, 25-
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you please give me an accurate copy of the
Military record of Samuel Smith, born in Great Nine Partners, March 17, 1759 and died in Malone, New York the first day of January
1843. Private & Sergeant in the Vermont militia
during the Revolutionary War. He drew a pension. He was my great great grandfather. His wife's name was Diadama.
Yours truly
Louise E. Clark
51 Greenbush St
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U. S. Pension Office
A
May
8
1925
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State Education Department
Katherine M. McMartin
District Superintendent of Schools
Fourth District, Clinton Co. 
Plattsburg, New York

April 21, 1923

Bureau of Pensions
Pension Building
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen:

Charles Edwin Martin, Jr. wished to apply for membership in the Society of Children of the American Revolution.  His father, Charles Edwin Martin entered thru his descendant, Samuel Smith, October 16, 1897.  We have his papers but we are unable to fill out the new form for his son, Charles Edwin Martin, Jr., age six years from the time his grandmother, Kate C. Clark Martin died.  

Will you please fill in the information from the arrow mark or inform us where we may obtain it?  The new blank is so much more specific than the old that it is hard to fill this out.  

I am sending a blank form in with the names, so that you can see what we want.  

Very truly yours, 
[handwritten] Katherine McMartin Martin

[stamp: Pension US G Apr 23 1923 Official]
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Rev War
14526
INVALID.
File No. 14 526
Samuel Smith
Pri & Serg Rev War
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Act: June 7"" 1832
Index: -- Vol. 1 Page 149
(Arrangement of 1870.}
1923 June 14 Hist to Katherine McMartin Martin
1925 May 16 Hist to Louise E Clark
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Malone Franklin Co N.Y.
March 19, 1838
J.L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Mr Samuel Smith of this Town a
Revolutionary pensioner has this day delivered to me a Letter addressed to me from the War Department under date of the 7th past requiring him to obtain from the Treasurer of the State of Vermont a certificate of the evidence which his records afford of each tour
of his alleged service be
The Samuel Smith residing here and whom you have requested to take the designation of Samuel Smith stated in his declaration made on the 11th October 1832 he preformed a tour of service in the year 1776 in Capt Fassetts Co Col Brush's Regt of Vermont Troops of 9 months 
In the year 1777 a tour of seven in Capt Brownsons
Col Warners Regt 9 months
In the year 1778 a tour of service in Capt Sawyer's Co 8 months
In 1779 a tour of service in Capt Parmelee
Allen's Co Col Ebenezer Allen's Regiment [illegible] 9 or 10 months as a sergeant. In support of these allegations
I think the affidavits of Nathaniel Blanchard Nathan Beman and Daniel Foote were sent to the Department with the Declaration of Smith.  his pension certificate
bears date 25th July 1838 for 196.66 per annum
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Mr Smith and his son in law are of the opinion
that your letter of the 7th March which he has and was designed for another Samuel Smith and sent to him was a mistake, that as his declaration alleged 36 months [illegible] a considerable part of which was proved by the accompanying affidavits he would not be required
to furnish additional evidence. So confident are they that Samuel Smith of this Town is not the person intended by your Letter that they have requested me to address this letter to you soliciting further information of this subject
[illegible] Sir Respectfully
Your obedient servant
Asa Hascall
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Samuel Smith which require further proof or 
 explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No
Time of service as RIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Samuel Smith
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
which require
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? No
time of service as [illegible] should be alleged in positive terms

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another responsible citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

XIII. If the applicant has not documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered? 
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                   EXPLANATORY NOTES
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn , desposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _________ 
year _________ months and _________ days, I served as a _________ . For _________ months and _________ days, I served as a _________ ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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Malone August 1, 1838
Hon J L Edwards
Son
Herewith I send you a certificate from the Treasurer of the State of Vermont
also a letter from him addressed to Benjamin Clark Esq of this place in relation to the revolutionary service of Mr Samuel Smith of this place the payment of whose pension has been suspended for further proof by the enclosed certificate 14 months service only
and proved 4 months in Sawyer Co in 1779 and 10 months in Capt Allen Co in 1780
It appears probable by the Letter of the Treasurer herewith sent that the Rolls of some of the previous years have been lost or have not yet come to his hands
For proof of the services of Mr Smith as stated
in his declaration in Capt Fasset's Company in
the year 1776 in Capt Brownsons Co in 1777 and in Capt Sawyer Co in 1778 I beg have to refer you to the affidavits of Nathaniel Blanchard, Nathan Beman and Daniel Foot now on file at your department the two first named have long resided in this vicinity and are now here in the full possession of their mental faculties and are credible persons and both pensioners they will not hesitate if required again to swear to the services of Mr Smith as claimed by him
Mr Smith hopes the enclosed certificate & letter of the Treasurer with his own explanation which is also with it will be deemed satisfactory & that his case [illegible]
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favorable decision in time to enable him to
draw for his pension on the 4th of September
with Respect
your obedient servant
Asa Hascall
L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Vermont
Treasurer's Office Windsor July 18. 1838
I Allen Wardner Treasurer of said State do hereby certify that there is a paper on file in this office purporting to be ""A Pay Roll of Capt Thos Sawyers Company of Militia raised for the
defence [defense] of the Northern Frontiers of the United States, June 29 1779
I further certify that the name of Samuel Smith appears upon said Roll
with an allowance for two months & two days service annexed as private
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Capt. Thomas Sawyers Company of
Militia raised for the defence [defense] of the Northern Frontiers of America
August 1779 " I further certify that the name of Samuel Smith appear upon said Roll with an allowance for two month's service as private [illegible]
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Capt Parmalee Allens Company of Rangers Maj. Ebenezer Allen Detachment raised for the defence [defense] of the State of Vermont, commencing Feb. 1st and ending the 1st of December A.D. 1780 both days included "
I further certify that the name of Samuel Smith appears upon said Roll as Sergeant with an allowance for ten months service annexed
I further certify that there are no Rolls of Capt Jonathan Fasset's Company, nor of Capt Gideon Branson or Brownson's Company, known to exist in this office-
I further certify that all the Rolls above referred to appear to have
been properly authenticated allowed & paid
Allen Wardner Treasurer of State of Vermont