Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42347, for Seth Smith, Massachusetts
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Continental  Smith, Seth  S. 42347
Mass.
CONTENTS

res prior to service Suffolk Conn
enlisted at Boston Mass
reside 1818 Norway Herkimer Co NY
d July 6 1829
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13.367
New York
Seth Smith
of Norway in the State of New York
who was 2nd Lieut in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Learned of the Mass
for the term of 5 years
scribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14, of July 1819
and sent to Westel Willoughby Esqr
New Port, Herkimer County
New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 202.58
Semi-anl, all'ce ending Sep 1819,  120
10 mo. 11/30  $322.58
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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See letter July 1829
Hon. S.D. Ingham
to the
letter 24 April 1830
Hon. M. Hoffman
Died July 6, 1829 (AB)
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Seth Smith
Certificate of
exemplification
N 7
1
13807
13376
Norway
Con
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Schedule
State of New York Herkimer County On this 4th day of July 1820
personally in Open Court being a Court of Record to wit a court of Common
pleas in & for the said County Constituted as such by the Laws and
Statutes of the State of New York Seth Smith aged 86 years resident in
the Town of Norway 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 that in 1775 he entered the Massachusetts
line as a Lieutenant in Captain Nathan Peters Company
which was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Danielson where he remained about a year at the expiration
of which time he received a 2d Lieuts Commission in the Continental
establishment. The regiment to which he was attached was commanded
by Colonel Shephard who was afterwards promoted and Colonel
Learned took the command and that during his continuance
in said Regiment he was promoted to a first Lieutenant which
Commission he held in 1783 when he was honorably discharged
from the Service of his Country the 2 Commissions which he held
in the Continental establishment are now in the war department
at Washington the dates of which does not recollect and that the
Original Declaration of this deponent made for the purpose
of entitling him to the honours of the act of the 18th March 1818
was dated 1st May 1818 the pension Certificate issued from the
war Department 18th July 1819 W 13,367 And I do Solemnly
swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th
Day of March 1818 & 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
March 1818 and I have not nor has any person in trust for
me any property or securities contracts or Debts due to me
nor have I any Income other than what is contained in
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the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me Subscribed

Real Estate none either in possession reversion remainder or
expectancy
Personal Estate 1 Desk $8
1 Chest  2
10.00
And that I have no family living with me but that I live
with one of my sons on whose charity I am entirely dependent
for support excepting what I receive from the munificence
of My Country Seth Smith Sworn & declared
this fourth day of July 1820 before me George Rosecrantz one of the
Judges of the Herkimer Common pleas

The Court are of opinion that the amount of the property
contained in the above Schedule is ten Dollars-
George Rosecrantz 
David Holt
W. Willoughby
Judges of the Court of Com pleas for Herkimer County

State of New York
Clerks Office
Herkimer County
Walter Fish Clerk of Herkimer Common pleas do hereby Certify
that the foregoing oath and the Schedule there
to annexed are truly copied from the record
of the said Court and I do further certify
that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in Value
of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
ten Dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 11th day of
July 1820-
Walter Fish Clerk
of the Court for the County
of Herkimer
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State of New York
Herkimer Co
to
On this first day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber, one of the
Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of
Herkimer, Personally appears Seth Smith aged eighty three years
resident of the Town of Norway County and State aforesaid, who
being by me firstly 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 and naval service of the Unition
States in the revolutionary war: That he the said Seth Smith
Entered the service as a second lieut. on the 19th of May 1775
agreeable to the annexed commission in a company commanded
by Capt Nathan Peters in Col. Timothy Danielson's Regt and in
the line of Massachusetts. That he continued to serve in said
corps as Lieut untill the close of the revolutionary war
when he was discharged from service at New York - That he
was at the Battles of Trenton White Plains &c He further
States that previous to his entering the service he was a citizen
of the Town of Suffolk, State of Connecticut, but that he received
his commission at Boston and entered into the service as
above stated - That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands
in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that
he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Seth Smith
Sworn and declared before me
the day and year aforesaid

Westel Willoughby
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2
I Westal Willoughby being one of the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for said County as aforesaid, do certify, that it
appears to my satisfaction, that the said Seth Smith did serve in
the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the common
enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before
me to the Secretary for the war department, pursuant to the directions of the
aforementioned act of Congress & I do also certify that the said Seth Smith is
and dependent; and I have known him as such for many years
Westal Willoughby

State of New York 
Herkimer County ⎬
I Walter Fish Clerk of the Court of Com.
Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer
and State of New York, do hereby certify and make known that Westal Willoughby
Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing affidavit and
certificate is one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas - duly
commissioned qualified & sworn, and his signature to the said
affidavit and certificate are in his own proper hand writing, and
that the said court is one of the Court of Record of the State of New York 
Given under my hand & seal of the said Court this day
Walter Fish Clerk

Seth Smith of Norway
2nd Lieutenant
1779  7 years
[Xed out down to illegible signature}
[illegible]
Sent to
W Willoughby
Newport
Herkimer County NY
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3
State of New York
Clerks Office
Herkimer County

I certify that Westel
Willoughby Esquire whose
signature is affixed to the
foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Herkimer and that he is duly commissioned
and qualified to act as such
Given under my hand and
seal of office at Herkimer
this
7th day of July 1818
Walter Fish Clerk
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April 27, 1940
XXX
SETH SMITH
S. 42347
BA-J/MB

Mr. F. C. Paine
Pavilion
New York

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your communication of recent date,
in which you furnish further information in regard to officers
of the Revolutionary War with the name Seth Smith whose records
you desire. You cite the case of a Lieutenant Seth Smith who
died in 1829 and a Colonel Seth Smith, of Vermont, who received
a grant of land in Chenango County, New York.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this
office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land
found based upon service of a Colonel Seth Smith. The record
has been found, however, of a Seth Smith who served as lieutenant.
His record follows as found in the papers of pension claim,
S. 42347, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Seth Smith and names of his
parents were not given. Prior to the Revolution he was residing
in Suffolk, Connecticut.

While living in Suffolk, Connecticut, Seth Smith entered
the service as 2" Lieutenant in Captain Nathan Peters' company of
foot, Colonel Timothy Danielson's Massachusetts regiment; he
received his commission, dated May 19, 1775, at Boston, Massachusetts.
He was commissioned January 1, 1776, Lieutenant in Captain
Nathan Peters' company, Colonels Ebenezer Learned's and Shepard's
Massachusetts regiment, and stated that he was afterwards promoted
to 1"" Lieutenant, was in the battles of "Frog's Point" (probably
meant for Throg's Neck, New York), White Plains, Trenton and
Princeton, and was discharged at the close of the war in 1783.

The officer was allowed pension on his application executed
May 1, 1818, at which time he was aged eighty-three years and a
resident of Norway, Herkimer County, New York.
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In 1830, Seth Smith was living with a son, name not
designated, in Moray, New York; no other reference was made
to children and the name of Seth Smith's wife was not given.
He died July 6, 1829, place not stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension
and name and address of the person paid in the case of this
officer, you should address the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the
following data:
Seth Smith
Certificate #13367
Issued July 14, 1819
Rate $20 per month
Commenced May 1, 1818
Act of 18 March, 1818
New York Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Seth Smith's
Application
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State of New York
Herkimer County 
Seth Smith the within named applicant
Under the solemnity of his oath States that
he was firstly mustered into service under the command of
Capt. N. Peters in a Regt commanded by Col. Timothy Danielson
the 19th of May 1775. That he served as 2' Lieut in the company
aforesaid, and that not long after entering the service of
the U.S. as above mentioned the Regt was commanded
by Col. Shepard. That while Col Shepard command the
Rust had a severe Battle at Frogs Point, where Col. Shepard
was severely wounded in the throat - that shortly after, the
the Hudson river Marched through N. Jersey, was
at the Battle of Trenton, where a party of Hessians were Taken
after which the deponent was at the Battle of Prince town
The deponent believes that the 3 Regt of foot was firstly
by Col. Timothy Danielson Secondly by Col. E. Larnard 
when he received his commission, and thirdly by Col. Shepard
is very certain that Col. Shepard commanded the regt
a part of the time but can not say whether it was
previous or subsequently to his commission of January 1776
thinks thereafter-- But is certain that he continued to
serve as a 2' lieutenant in the regt above mentioned from 
the date of his commission untill the close of the Revolutionary war
Although he cannot say how long he served
under Col E Larnard- Further the deponent saith not-
Seth Smith

Sworn to & Subscribed before
me this 24th June 1819
W. Willoughby a Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas
Remarks
The above deponent is completely in his dotage, his memory gone - 
I have thought proper to embody his narrative as above stated, believing
that it may collaborate his previous statements-- I have lived by the
above deponent this 26 years have heard him repeatedly converse
about
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about his services as a soldier of the Revolutionary war
when his mind was energetic, and his recollection unclouded
He always stated that he was a soldier from the year 1775 to
the close of the American war, and did not leave the service
untill peace was declaired - The truth of this statement 
no one doubts that has a knowledge of the man, his
reputation for truth and veracity has always been above
suspicion - I have by the applicants request enclosed
a letter that was written to his son, by one Lebbeus
Johnson, by this letter it appears that Johnson was
waiter to the applicant, and that Col. Shepard
commanded the Regt at that time, instead of Col
Larnard This statement may probably lead to the
discovery of the applicants name upon the rolls-
That he was a good & faith Soldier, and served during the
whole contest of the revolution I have not one doubt. That
he is at this time poor and needy is also true-
Respectfully
W. Willoughby
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Seth Smith Lieut or Capt
Conn line Rev
evidence insufficient
Act Feb 1828
New York
no record in old books
 "       "       "  Invalid [illegible]

#15,705 All Wids
#42,347  "  [illegible]
OK
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1672.
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled ""An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and
Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
30 June 1829

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Seth Smith
under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a
request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and, if
so, what commission or other evidence was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an
application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
D Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury.

The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.

Letter from War Dept 1 July 1829
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M. Hoffman
To
John H Eaton
On the pension of
Seth Smith
N.Y.
Respectfully referred to
the Secretary of the Treasury
War Dept
Pension Office
April 14 1830
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Rec 24 April 1830.  1760
Washington City April 23, 1830
Sir,
I enclose you a letter which I have just received
relative to the Revolutionary (Invalid or not I cannot say)
pension of Seth Smith. If on examination you find
it a case pending in the Treasury send these notes
[illegible] for me

I have no recollection of the papers supposed to
have been sent me. My practice has been in all
such cases, as I now do, to enclose the papers to the
Department.
et me have a full answer to satisfy the heirs

This note will annoy you less than a visit
from [illegible] almost as disagreeable
a being to himself as to the rest of the world. But
think there is no animal so [illegible]
as a pensioner. I hope they will leave you will
in the hot months
Yours truly
Michael Hoffman
-
Hon John H. Eaton
Secy War
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[illegible]
File # 42.347
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H Nolton
for Seth Smith
Recd 16 July 1829
186
Revolutionary Claim
Hon S. D. Ingham
Secy of the Treasury
City of Washington
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Hon S. D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Dear Sir
It is with regret that I hasten
to inform you that Capt Seth Smith
worthy revolutionary Pensioner died
a few days ago after a short illness at
the advanced age of 75 years. I communicate
this intelligence to you so that no further
trouble need be taken on his application
to obtain the benefit of the pension Act
of Congress passed in 1828-

Fairfield Ms July 10th 1829

yours truly
Hiram Norton
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H Norton
for Seth Smith
Re 25 June 1829

Revolutionary Claim
Hon Saml D. Ingham
Secy of War
City of Washington
Herkimer
June 26
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Hon Sam D Ingham Say of War
Dear Sir
Herewith I transmit to you Capt Seth Smith's declaration 
of & for the purpose of being placed on the
pension role under the Act of 1825. - Capt Smith
formerly could write, but his nerves have now
become so affected that he cannot without difficulty
write his name - He therefor made his mark to which
I subscribed as a witness. - I [illegible] on
behalf of Capt. S. to request that his application
may be examined as soon as may be agreeable
and if any defect is found, I would thank you to
advise me of it. Capt S. had supposed that his
papers were laid before the Hon: Secy of War last
Decr at which time they were transmitted to Mr. 
Hoffman member of Congress; but from some
oversight they were probably mislaid [illegible]
from this delay that Capt S.. feels greater urgency
to learn as soon as convenient whether he will be
entitled to the pension under the said Act
[illegible] of 1828. Be pleased to address
any correspondence to me on this subject at
Fairfield N.Y. June 19th 1829
with great respect I am
Hiram Nolton
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Revolutionary
for
Hon Samuel D Ingham
Secy of War
Washington City


H Norton
for
Seth Smith 1672.
Recd of Sept 1829

390
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Hon Saml D Ingham Secy of War
Dr Sir
the children and heirs
of Capt Seth Smith deceased feel
desirous to know whether his application
sometime before his decease to be placed
on the pension list under the Act of
Congress of 1828 would not entitle
them to his pension up to the time of his decease
in case he was entitled to the benefit of that
act. They suppose that as the application
was made by him in his lifetime his
heirs would have a claim to the pension up
to the time of his decease. I do not know
what is the construction that is given
to the act of Congress in such a case and
would thank you to inform me for them
whether they can draw any part of his
pension under said Act - I gave you
information of his decease sometime
being under the impression that this application
would be granted to his heirs might draw 
the money. your early answer will be
thankfully received-
---
Respectfully yours
H Nolton

Fairfield NY
Sep. 2d 1829
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THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
To Seth Smith Gentleman
GREETING.
We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your courage and good Conduct,
do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Seth Smith
to be Lieutenant of the Foot Company in the
Regiment of Foot whereof Timothy Danielson is Colo in the foot company raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.

You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of an ensign
in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior
and Soldiers, and to keep them in good order and Discipline; and they are hereby
commanded to obey you as their Lieutenant, and you are yourself to observe and
follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the
Defence of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress
Jos Warren Prefident P.T.

Dated on the 19th of May AD 1775
Sam Freeman Secretary P. T.
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina to Seth Smith [illegible]

WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of
Nathan Peter's Company [n the third Regiment of foot, Commanded by
Col Ebenezer Learned
in the Army of the United Colonies raised for defence of American Liberty and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Second Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly
charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Second Lieutenant foot Compy and you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive on this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of
the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War,in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress Jun 20, 1776
raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every

By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
Attest Chas Thompson
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

25 June 1829
Seth Smith
of Norway in the County of
Herkimer in the State of New York 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 army of the Revolution, "" approved on the 15th of May, 1828.
He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end
of the War
at which period he was a Lieutenant in Col Shepherd regiment of the Connecticut
line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve
of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March,
1826, Seven hundred and twenty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New York
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated
by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
T.A. Dickins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
29th June 1829

Massachusetts
the name of Lt Seth Smith
is not on the record of Musters
of the Massachusetts line
3rd Auditors Office
30 July 1829
PH

It does not appear by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Seth Smith. Lieutenant in
the Connecticut lines.
It further appears that Lieut Seth Smith is now on the pension
list of the New York agency, and has been since the 3 March 1826
at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.

the Revolutionary records in this office furnish no information whatever in
relation to the services of Lien Seth Smith of the Connecticut line
Peter Hagner Aud
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1672
Revolutionary Claims.
[A.]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an 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, Seth Smith of Norway in the county of Herkimer
in the State of New York
do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the 
Revolution, and served as such to the end of the war
at which period I was a Lieutenant in Col. Sheperd's
regiment of the Connecticut line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates ( commonly called commutation
certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum
was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half
pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner
since the 3d day of March, 1826, the sum of seven hundred
and twenty dollars paid to me by the agent for
paying pensions in the State of New York- And I do
further disclose that my commission was transmitted to the Secretary of War
when I applied for my pension and that same has not been returned.
Witness my hand, this nineteenth day of June in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
twenty nine,  
Seth X Smith his mark
in the presence of 
Hiram Nolton

Before me,  Hiram Nolton one of the Justices of the Peace
in the county of Herkimer in the State of New York
personally appeared, this day, Josiah Smith and 
Sylvanus Freeman of the said county, who did severally
make oath that Seth Smith 
whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to
have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this nineteenth day of June
in the year one thousand eight hundred and
twenty nine, and Sworn to this 19th day of June
1829 before Hiram Nolton  
Josiah Smith
Sylvanus Freeman
Hiram  Nolton Justice Peace

I, Abijah Beckwith  Clerk of the Court
of the county of Herkimer in the State of
New York do hereby certify, that
Hiram Nolton before whom
the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the 
Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
[L. S.] said Court, this twentieth day of
June in the year one thousand Eight
hundred and twenty nine -
Abijah Beckwith Clerk

Here insert To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement.

Here insert, The sum of ----- dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State
of -----. If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration
may be omitted.
A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.
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January 30, 1939.
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BA-J/CC 
Seth Smith
S. 42347

Mr. Floyd Paine,
Pavilion, New York.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
War of 1812 record of Seth Smith from Vermont, who moved to
Pavilion then Covington in Western New York in about 1813, or
1815, and who may have served from that State. You cite Lieutenant
Seth Smith, of Hartford, Vermont, who died in 1829, aged seventy
three years, who served perhaps in the Revolutionary War and may
have been identical with the War of 1812 Seth Smith named above.
You state the wife of the 1812 soldier was Sally Patterson.

With the information furnished by you it has been impossible
to identify the records of the particular Seth Smith who may have
served in the War of 1812. The Revolutionary War record of a
Lieutenant Seth Smith of Suffolk, Connecticut, Boston, Massachusetts.
and Herkimer County, New York, as shown by the pension claim of
this office, died July 6, 1829, aged about ninety-four years, too,
old therefore, to have served in the War of 1812.

If you are ever able to obtain some of the following information
in regard to the War of 1812 soldier in whom you are interested
another search will be made in your behalf: approximate dates of
birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER,

Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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In reply to your request of ----- received -----
for a statement of the military history of Seth 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.- S.F. 42347

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 19, 1775

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
to end of war

RANK.
2" Lt.
and Lieut

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.   -      COLONEL.
Nathan Peters    Timothy Danielson 
     "                     Ebenezer Leamed
     "                     Shepard
STATE.
Mass

Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Boston Mass. 
prior to that his resided at Suffolk, Conn
Date of application for pension, May 1, 1818 Cl al.
Residence at date of application, Norway, Herkimer Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 83 years
Remarks: He died July 6. 1829, leaving children,
no names stated.
There is no further data, relative to family,

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
Date of death
taken from A.B.

6 -- 2856
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April 30, 1918

Mr. George B. Snow,
231 Kennebec Avenue,
Long Beach, California.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the twenty-third instant,
you are advised that in the Revolutionary War claim of Seth Smith,
S. File No. 42, 347, the soldier stated under oath, in his declaration
for pension dated May 1, 1818, that he "was a citizen of the Town of
Suffolk, State of Connecticut" before he entered the service.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford
any information in regard to Seth Smith of Suffield, Connecticut
, or in regard to Seth Snow.
The first law granting pension by the United States was
dated August 26, 1776.
Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Revolution

231 Kennebec Ave.,
Long Beach, Calif.
April 3, 1918.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
My greatgrandfather Seth Smith was living at Suffield, Connecticut
at the time of the breaking out of the Revolution and as I have it from
hearsay, news of the trouble at Concord and Lexington came to Suffield
on Sunday during religious service. This was immediately suspended and
he was among those who immediately joined the revolutionary army and as
I understand was a Sergeant in his company and afterwards was commissioned
a lieutenant, serving as Adjutant. He spent his last days in the town of
Norway, Herkimer Co., N. Y., dying there July 7, 1829, aged 94 years.
Late in life he received a considerable sum as pension money with which
he bought a piece of land. I would like to know what you have on record
concerning him and his military service, as the information which I have
in this respect is very meager.
Any information which you can give will be thankfully received by
Yours very truly,
George B. Snow
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US PENSION SERVICE
L APR 8 1918
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this side of card is for address

Veterans Administration
Washington DC

[stamps]

PAVILION N.Y.
DEC 15 6PM 1938

RECEIVED DEC 21 1938
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Pavilion N. Y Dec 15'38
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs, could you give me information 
on war service of Seth Smith
of Vermont in the war of 1812. He  
moved to pavilion in Western N.Y. about
1813 or 15 possibly listed [illegible] NY but
I think Vt. There was a Lieut Seth
Smith of Hartford Vt. (while is
buried) who died in 1829 age 73 be
was probably a Rev. Soldier, possibly
these where the same man, we do not
know the date of death or burial place 
of Seth Smith who came to pavilion
He was given a land warrant for
his service possibly in Middlebury Wyoming
Co. N.Y. Any information on
him is welcome. His wife was Sally
Peterson 
Yours Floyd Paine Pavilion NY Herkimer County
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Rev Sec 1
231 Kennebec Ave.,
Long Beach, Calif.,
April 23, 1918.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I lately received from your office a report on the military record of
Seth Smith of Suffield, Conn., who enlisted May 19, 1775 and served to the
end of the war. At the upper left hand corner of the sheet are the initials
F. W. and S. F. 42347. I call your attention to one error which may be either
in copying or in the record itself. He was born and resided at Suffield, Conn.
You have it Suffolk. I do not know of such a place as Suffolk, Conn.

Did Seth Snow ever receive a pension. He died in 1815 at Augusta, Oneida
County, New York. He was called out as a Minute man on the occasion of
Paul Revere's ride and received pay for his services on that occasion. He
was a Corporal in Captain James Davis's Company of Minute Men, Col. Doolittle's
regiment, was called out April 11, 1775 and also did other service later on.
I am not aware that he ever applied for a pension.
very truly yours,
George B. Snow
In what year were pensions first granted to Revolutionary soldiers?

Aug 26, 1776
the first law granting pensions was dated

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JAMES ANDREW PHELPS
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH BUREAU
322 HANCOCK STREET
Brooklyn N.Y. . March 23d 1918.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
In the interest of a client of Longbeach, Cal.
I desire to obtain a statement, in detail, of the military
history of his great grandfather Seth Smith of
Suffield, Conn, a Revolutionary pensioner, said
to have been a Lieutenant, residing after 1795 at
Norway, Merkimer Co. in this State, and to have died
there July 7 1829: no other data, nor papers being
available
The original application, on file in your office, will
doubtless contain the basic facts, and under of his
certificate
Yours respectfully
James A. Phelps
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Veterans Administration
Washington DC

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PAVILION NY
MAR 23 6PM 1940

RECEIVED MAR 1940
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Pavilion NY
March 22

Veterans Administration
Washington
D.C.
Dear Sirs. Some time ago I wrote
seeking information on Seth Smith
from VT later N.Y. State war of
1812 veteran. I was unable to give
much to work on in looking it up. 
I have the names of two Seth
Smiths from VT, who may have
been Revolutionary Soldiers.

Lieut Seth Smith died 1829 age
73 Hartford Vt

Col Seth Smith of Vt received
grant of land in Chenango Co. N.H.
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If you can get me any information
on descendants of these or any Rev. 
soldier of the above name will appreciate
it, as a son might be the one I seek
Yours, F.C. Paine, Pavilion NY
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42347
Revy INVALID.
File No. 12.37
Seth Smith
Lieut Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3 , Page 468
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1912, Aug. 3. Hist. to
Mrs. Francis L. Gray
Letter with claim of In
John Dickerman, W. F. 7024.
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1918, Mch. 26. History to
James A. Phelps.
1918. Apr. 15. History to
Geo. B. Snow. FW
1918, Apr. 30. To Geo B. Rose
Soldier stated under oath
that he resided at Suffolk.
1938 Jan 30 M Floyd Paine
admit was this Rev. War
sol. who died July 1829
1940 Apr. 27 - Hist. to F.C. Paine