Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9831, for John Smith, North Carolina
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( ?-1776)
SERVICE N.C.  
Smith, John
Polly
NUMBER
R. 9831

also served in 1789
CONTENTS
b. June 1, 1759 in Cumberland Co. Va.
res. at enl. Surry Co. N.C.
d. July 18, 1838 in Clarke Co. Ga.
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3442
Georgia
John Smith of Clark in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the compy commanded by Captain Moseby of the Regt. commanded by Col. Williams in the N. Carolina line for 2 years from 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 80- Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Dec. 32 and sent to Hon. A.S. Clayton. House of Reps.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 120-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40 =
$160-{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 8 Page 144
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See let to Pension Agent Sept. 26. 1836 - 
Letter 11 Nov 1836 to Mr. W Dobbins
Pen. March 23rd/37
Hon A.S. Clayton 29 March 37
let: 29 Dec.: 37 Hon W.C. Dawson
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John Smith son of Robt. + Sara was born in Cumberland County State of Virginia on the 1st day of June+ year of our lord 1759
was married to Polley Mapp on the 2nd Day. of February and year of our Lord 1789 in South Carolina Spartanburg County. She was born on the 2nd Day of January 1768 Started for Cumberland Tennissee on 6th of Sept. 1789 [cut off] then on 24th of Oct. following
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[top cut off and a water drop] year child dyed on 26
Cynthia 13ish or daughter of Jno. & Polly Smith died on the 4 September, 1831.
She also delivered of a female child on the 17th of Aug. the Infant expired on the of Aug. three weeks and a4 days old

John W. Smith was taken on the 30th of Jan'y   1835 with sore throat _ pain in his side he Expired on the 14th Day of  February Entirely resigned to his fate
Three weeks & one days sickness
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No. 13428
Polly Smith widow of John Ga.
Act 7 July 1838

Rejected July 18
husband died 1838
widow died 1839

not evaled
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Court of Ordinary
State of Georgia }
Clarke County }  July Term 1847
It appearing to the court by satisfactory proof. It is therefore certified that John Smith who was a Pensioner of the United States under an act of Congress passed on the 7th June 1832 on the Roll of the Georgia Agency at the rate of $80.00 per annum in Clarke County - State of Georgia died in said county and State on the 18th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight leaving Polly Smith his widow that she remained a widow to the period of her death, that she died in the county and state aforesaid on the 27th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine - leaving Edith Dobbins now residing in Walton County State of Georgia. Nancy wife of James Walker now residing in Troup County Georgia, Polly wife of Henry Jackson residing in Itawamba County Mississippi, Susanah wife of John McCalpin residing in Green County Alabama, Fielding Mapp Smith residing in Walton county Georgia and Sarah wife of Aaron Jo Nunnally now residing in Clarke County State of Georgia only surviving children of the said John + Polly Smith both now dec'd. That the aforesaid Aaron F. Nunnally is one of the duly qualified Executors of the last Will and Testament of the said John Smith dec'd and the said Aaron F. Nunnally hath also been legally qualified by this Court - Administrator upon he Estate of the said Polly Smith dec'd 
E. L. Newton J.J.C.
Thomas Simerton J.J.C.
A. F. Nunnally J.J.C.
Asa M. Jackson CCC
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State of Georgia } July Term 1847
Clarke County } Court of Ordinary Watkensville Ga
On this 5th day of July 1847. Personally appeared Before the Honorable the Court of Ordinary in and for said county it being a court of record Aaron F. Nunnally of said county Administrator of Polly Smith late of said County deceased who being duly sworn according to law Saith on oath that he has been informed that John Smith was a private soldier and done service in the Northcarolina Line in the time of during the Revolutionary War and in consideration of his services aforesaid obtained a Pension at the rate of $80 perannum under an act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 on the Roll of the Georgia Agency. then residing in Clarke County State of Georgia That the said John Smith  died in the County and State last aforesaid leaving a widow Polly Smith who remained a widow to the period of her death That she died on the 27th day of December 1839. without ever haveing received a Pension That  - He deponent - is informed that the said John + Polly Smith were legally married in Spartanburg District State of Southcarolina in the year One thousand Seven hundred and eight nine, 1789, And that He has qualified himself the legal administrator upon the Estate of the Said Polly Smith deceased and makes these statements in order to obtain the Pension due at the time of her death under an act of Congress passed on the 7th day of July 1838 entitled an act - granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows for the sole and enclusive use and benefit of Edith Dobbins Nancy Walker Polly Jackson Susanah McCalpin Sarah Nunnally and Fielding M Smith only Surviving Children of the said
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Family [illegible] herewith [illegible]
Said,
Polly Smith deceased, That - he has no documentary or record evidence in Support of the date of the marriage aforesaid further than their original Family Record hereunto annexed; above the registry thereon being in the handwriting of the said John Smith deceased, which apparently has gone through no material alteration since registered A. F. Nunnally

Sworn to and Subscribed on the }
day + year first mentioned in }
open court }
Before. E.L. Newton J.J.C.
Thomas Simerton J.J.C.
A.F. Nunnally J.J.C.

State of Georgia }
Clarke County } ss.
I Asa M. Jackson Clerk of the Inferior Court when Sitting for Ordinary purposes in and for the County aforesaid certify that the above and foregoing are the original proceding had in said Court of Ordinary on this day in the matter of Polly Smith deceased by the duly qualified Administrator Aaron F. Nunnally
Given under my hand and Seal of office as clerk aforesaid in open Court on this 5th day of July 1847.
Asa M Jackson C.C.C.
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From W.W. Dobbins
[illegible] Nov 11, 1836

Nov. 10
Geo.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
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At home, Clarks County Ga.
6 Oct. 1836.
Wm. J. L. Edwards,
Sir:
Am act was [assed by Congress on the 7 June 1832 conferring Pension on certain individuals, Revolutionary Soldiers there in described . It was required by the War Department that persons in order to receive the benefit of that act should forward to the Department a Declaration and satisfactory Testimonials of their having been Revolutionary Soldiers. Wm. Hon Smith of Clark County State of Georgia forwarded a Declaration and Testimonials in consequence of which a "certificate' was sent to him authorising him to receive $80.00 per year or $40. Semiannually. This sum had been regularly paid to him or his authorized agent or Attorney until latterly. Sometime last month, he sent his Power of Attorney as usual to his agent in Savannah to receive the payment due for the six months preceding the 4 Sept. and forward to him. His Attorney informed him that his Pension had been suspended on the 20 April last. At the request of the said John Smith, who is my father in law and an old man, I now take the liberty of addressing you, to request the favor that you will inform me as soon as your convenience will permit, why this Suspension of his Pension has occurred. He supposed that the Pension was to continue during his natural life, and as he is still alive and not conscious of any thing
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done by him to forfeit the bounty of the Government he was not a little surprised to hear that it was no suspended.  A few lines explanatory of the reason of this measure, addressed either to myself in Athens, Ga. or to John Smith Watkinsville, Clark County, Georgia will oblige an old Revolutionary soldier, who after was so accompanied our present President in several tours after the Indians, in Tennessee.
Yours respectfully,
Moses W. Dobbins
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I first entered the Service of my Country under Capt. Moseby of the Militia, in Surry County N. Carolina as a Volunteer to serve nine months. This was in  Consequence of a call for men to go and defend Charleston when it was first threatened by the British I think in 1776. The Tories became very troublesome soon after I volunteered and as my mother was a widow and I was the oldest son she had at home through her influence I did not go but hired a substitute who performed the service. For this service I received a discharge or dismission from a draft for two years or all the volunteers for someone on the which was long time lost My continuing at home was no relief to me as the Tories very soon embodied and formed themselves into companies with officers and were so troublesome that the whigs were compelled to form companies of what they called minutemen who were obliged to be always ready and come in almost continual service either persuing or flying from the Tories who were engaged in this pillorying warfare for nearly two years. during this time we received no pay from the public but furnished our own arms ammunition horses +c  Joseph Williams was Col. of the Regiment to which our Company belong. Robert Lanier was also Col. in that part of the State. Major Winston was also with us  and Col. Cleveland who lived 40 miles above. I went sometimes with one and sometimes another of those officers Morgan  Samuel Bryant Ayres Headspeth and Elrod Word Tory officers in Mid quarter. We had several skirmishes one at Surry Courthouse at Allen's Ironworks - at the Shallowford of Mr. Yadkin, after which the Tories retired to the British Army and we had more quiet for a short season:
When Cornwallis entered N. Carolina I think in 1780 the Tories again became very troublesome so that the whigs were in continual danger of being killed and having their property plundered and their families murdered.
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Myself and two others were appointed to convey the boys and horses from our neighborhood to Virginia for safety. We went with them to Henry County and left them there. On my return I found that the Militia had been called out and were gone to meet the British. The Tories had mostly gone also but enough remained to annoy and plunder Col. Lanier collected a small company of men mounted and armed with guns, sword + pistols to protect the neighborhood recover slaves who had been seduced or stolen from their masters. I was one of that company. We were engaged sometimes in watching the movements of the British Army and sometimes, in suppressing the Tories and negros. After the Battle of the Cowpens, Genl. Morgan having passed the Catawba river retreating before Cornwallis we were kept very busy in spying the British who were pursuing and defending our families from the Tories. After watching the British Army until is Struck camp at Col. Hunts not far from the Shallow ford. We started to Virginia to join Col. Jos Williams who was the Commander of the Militia from Surry County and had gone to join Genl. Greene. We joined them in Pittsylvania County crossed over Dan River into N. Carolina and marched toward Guilford Ct. house where the armies met and fought. Myself and two others were sent to see what the British and Tories had done with our families which prevented me from being present in that battle After Cornwallis had gone to Wilmington, the Militia of N. Carolina were ordered to Wilmington under the command of Genl. Rutherford. I then volunteered under Capt. Wright. We belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Smith When we reached the neighborhood of Wilmington we were engaged several days in endeavoring to get possession of the Red or Brick house on the other side of Cape Fear River from Wilmington which was garrisoned with British with four hundred men under the command of Bryant a Tory. This service
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was assigned to Col. Smith and effected by him I was of the party. Maj. Grim a was attached with 80 picked men to Wassamaw river 70 or 80 mile, I supposed from Wilmington to disburse some Tories who with British officers, was reported to be engaged in recruiting of men for the British army. We had several skirmishes, which we were gone and killed a British Sinator out and some Torries. Capt. Charles Poke was in Company and killed one or two Tories who were found having some of our horses in Possesion the morning after we had been attacked in the night. We lost one man killed and two or three wounded. My mysmate was killed. After our return we were discharged and returned home. I served a short tour in Virginia under Capt. Wilson of the Militia. The date of this service was not recollected as it was very short and where I was there on a visit to my friends. I think I can safely say I served my country in the manner stated above for at least three and probably more than four years.
I was born in the year 1759 on the 1st day of June in Cumberland County Virginia. In 1773 my father having died in 1768 removed to Surry County, N. Carolina. In 1784 I went to Virginia to the city of Richmond and continued there 1 1/2 years, and returned to N. Carolina. In 1786 I removed to Spartanburg District, S. Carolina. In 1789 I removed to West Tennessee, 3 or 4 miles from Nashville where I had several routs after the Indians in company with our present chief magistrate Genl. Jackson. In 1792 I removed to Green County in East Ten. where I made a short stay and removed to Greene County Georgia. In 1798 I removed to Jackson now Clarke County where I now reside.
I know my age from the record kept in the family Bible. I received several Discharges but they have been long lost and I do not recollect with certainty by whom they were given but suppose by the officers under whom I served.
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The Humble A.S. Clayton and the Rev. Wm Thomas Stanley have been long acquainted with me and will certify my character for veracity and their belief of my service as a soldier of the Revolution.  John Smith
Sworn to + subscribed in Open Court}
this 22d Oct 1832 }

Robert Ligon Clerk
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 STATE OF GEORGIA, } On this 22 day of Oct 1, 
Clarke County. } 1832, personally appeared in the Inferior Court of said County, now sitting, John Smith a resident of ____________ in the county of Clark and State aforesaid, aged 74 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
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John Smith served 1776 private 2 years $80.

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 and year aforesaid.]  John Smith
 WE Thomas Stanley, a Clergyman residing in Clark County and A S Clayton residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  Thomas W. Stanley
A. S. Clayton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Robert Ligon Clerk
AND the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he
states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Stanley
who
has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Clark County, and that Thomas Stanley who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Clark, and is a credible person, that their statement is entitled to credit.  Asbury Hull Sen.  Judge
I Robert Ligon, Clerk of the Interior
Court of Clark County do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of John Smith 
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto [covered by seal] and seal of office, this 22nd day of October in the year of our Lord, 1832.
Robert Ligon Clerk
Inf. Court, Clark County GSU
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John Smith Rev. Pensioner of Georgia Power of attorney + see papers in favor of L. B.  True


Ex June 1832

Presented by L.  B. True
Jan'y 14/32
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State of Georgia }
County of Clarke }
Know all men by these present that I Sarah Nunnally of the County of Clarke in said State, have constituted and appointed and do by these present, constitute and appoint L. B. True Esq. of Washington City to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine the Declaration and proofs submitted to the Commissioner of Pensions by my father John Smith late of Clarke County in said state deceased claiming Pension under the Act of 7th June 1832, by which he was allowed a pension of Eighty dollars per annum from the 4th of March 1831 during life - and for me and in m name to receive all sum or sums of money, which on such examination may be found to have been due to my father the said John Smith deceased, while living or at the time of his death  - as increase arrearage or otherwise, and generally to do all lawful active things touching the sums, hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney may in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises -
In testimony where of I have herewith set my hand and seal the Fifth - day of November - 1851 sealed and acknowledged }
This 5th day of }   Sarah Nunnally  [LS -circled]
November 1851 before me - J A Browning JP}
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State of Georgia } Before me Josiah A. Browning
County of Clarke } a Justice of the Peace in and for said state and county personally appeared Sarah Nunnally, a resident of the county of Clarke in said State and bein duly sworn according to law, declares that she is a daughter of John smith deceased, late of Clarke County in said state who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollar per annum under act of 7th June 1832, and that she is directly interested, in having the examination, authorized by the within power of attorney, as one of the children of said John Smith deceased 
[Sarh- second a added above] Nunnelly
-- sworn to and subscribed this }
Fifth - day of November 1851}
before me J.A. Browning J P }
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State of Georgia }
Clarke County } I John Calvin Johnson Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the state and county aforesaid do certify that Josiah A. Browning - before whom the foregoing power of attorney and affidavit were made, was a Justice of the Peace at the time of signing the same, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature thereto is genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of Said Superior Court Office, this fifth day of November 1857.
John Calven Johnson Clerk
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Oct. 15 - 1909 Mrs. J. P. Turner - her return  letter sttd. no other John Smith of Cumberland Co Va 

88
20
----
1768
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[ow - written in the left margin]
In reply to your request of __________, received ____________for a statement of the military history of John 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.  A. File 9831.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.| LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE. |CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |

From 1776 to Nov. 1781 he served 3 or 4 yrs under Cap. Moseby, Cols. Joseph Williams Robert Lanier + Cleveland, Capt. Wright and Col. Smith in the North Car. militia in pursuit of Tories; was in skirmishes at Surry Court House, Allens' Iron Works, Shallow Ford of the Yadkin, + the Red Stone at Wilmington. Also served a short tour in a. under Capt. Wilson of the militia.

Battles engaged in, see above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct 22, 1832 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Clarke Co. Ga. moved there from Greene Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, b. June 1759 in Cumberland Co. Va. oldest son of Sarah Smith who died 1768. 
Remarks: Sol. war, in Spartanburg Co., S.C. Feb. 2 1789. Polly Mapp born June 2 1768. He d. July 18 1838 in Clarke Co. Ga. where she d. Dec. 27 1839 leaving following children 1847; Edith who mar. Moses W. Dobbins, Nancy wife of James Walker, Polly wife of Henry Jackson, Susanah wife John McCalpin, Fielding Mapp Smith + Sarah wife of Aaron F. Nunnally. (no reference to a dau. Martha)
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1909 Oct. 6 Hist. to Mrs. J.P Turner esq.
1921 Nov. 18 Hist. to Josephine Penn

9831
P.O. Polly Smith
Service: N.C. John res. Ga.
REJECTED

Enlisted: ____, 18
Discharged: ____, 18
Application filed: ____, 18
Alleges List of Suspended claims printed in 1852
Re-enlisted Thomas cause of Suspension as follows:
"was no widow of the passage at the act + she died before Aug. 23 1842.
Attorney: _____________
P.O. ______________________
Recognized.  __________[cutoff]
____Cert. of Dis.  Searched for __________,
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V No 12428
Polly Smith decd. Ga.
Let to Field. Smith Augt. 1884
Le to Hon. C. W. Chastain Jan. 18/55.

Rye clerk
9831
act7 July 1838
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John Smith Georgia, Admitted and then Suspended - L.P. W. 
It may be an newer Pension -  Why was it sus. - know?

Hon. E.W. Chastain
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Watkinsvil Clarke County Georgia
December 1836
Mr. J. L. Edwards,

D. Sir 
To your honour I feel it my duty to address a question In answer to a letter from you to Moses. W. Dobbins Esq. baring Date - the 11th of November 1836. relative to the case of John Smith of Clarke County who was Entitled to a pension as a revolutionary Soldier, of Eighty dollars per annum payable semiannually on the 4h of March 24th of September in Every year for during life for which I hold a Certified Coppy agreeable to act of Congress given t the War office of the United States on the 22nd Day of Dec. 1831 assigned by Less. Cass Secretary of War, Examined + Counter signed. J.L. Edwards. o. ser, you state in your letter that my pension was Suspended because it has been ascertained that a part of the alleged service performed by him was not of that character provided for by the act of 7th of June 1832, + the remainder of the alleged service not specified as fully as is required by the department. I do not recollect personally the statement I made in my Declaration reputing the services performed by me in the Revolutionary War, but I know that I stated nothing untrue, neither did I state all the services performed by me in defense of our country & Liberty, and it causes very unpleasant feelings in me to be accused of the berating + setting forth falcities to obtain a pension unjustly, and Sir I am not that man, + trust I never shall crave anything unjustly. I m a man In but moderate circumstance., but thank the good Lord I am not in a state of suffering for the necessary to support nature +trust I never shall be, as to the pension that has been allowed me for services done in the Revolutionary War,
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by act of Congress I claim it as my just right knowing that I have undergone as much fatigue & [illegible - paper curled over] ships in obtaining our Liberty as the most of the old Revolutioners did. As I then lived in Surry County [illegible- paper curled over] Carolina which parts was as much Infested by Tories as any other in the union from the Commencement of the year of 1780 untill November 1781 I was in Continual service under arms In defense of our Liberty & Country when not in the regular Service under officers appointed by government. We underwent much harder service in trying to subdue the Tories who were then embodied & chose their officers + taken up arms In the cause of the King. They wee imbodied in diferent companies marching through the country plundering + killing the Liberty men + seducing slaves from their masters Employ under these circumstances It was found necessary to raise Companies to support the Tories. Officers was chosen companies raised called the mounted Infantry of Minute men. I volunteered 9 went under Capt. Mosbey, Col. Cleveland then [illegible] the Chief Commander of that body of soldiers we had several battles with the Tories one near Surry Courthouse one at the Newford of the Yadkin +c. To times continued untill after the battle at Kings mountain which took place sometime in the fall of 1780. After that the Tories were somewhat checked in their outrages, but in the beginning of the year of 1781 when the British had marched through South Carolina in to North Carolina the Tories became very hostile again we wee still under arms against them, after the battle  at the Cowpens Morgan H Tatton, the most of the Tories went on + joined Cornwallis who was then marching through our Country. we the Militia both of Volunteers + Drafter men were [illegible] under the command of Jamie Green. Still of minute men to watch the motions of the British + Tories so continued untill after the battle at Gilford Church took place in March. Cornwallis then marching for Wilmington North Carolina at that time the Militia of North + South Carolina was raised + placed under the command
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General Rutherford. I volunteered in the horse service went under Capt. Wright in Col. Smith Regiment of horsemen. called the Mounted Infantry. Rutherford's army had no formal Ingagement, but the horsemen in Col. Smith had several battles. Rutherford with the main army marched near Wilmington+ Encamped. Col Smith with the Infantry marched Down on the South side of Pedee River + attached +took + dispersed a company of Tories amounting to 400 men under the Command of Samuel Briant a Tory Major who had encamped opposite Wilmington at a british garrison who was  forted in a brick home so called the red house. We attacked that garrison three mornings in succession, Col. Smith then dispatched his men in smaller companies to [illegible] the Tories who were then raising companies under british officers on the Wachamaw river near the seashore on that rout We had several battles with the Tories under british officers. While we were there engaged, Cornwallis was taken at the North in October the british on hearing of his being taken Avcuated Wilmington. Rutherford took possession of the town called in his troops. We were discharged sometime in Nov. 1781 & returned home. 
I was born on the first day of June 1759 in Cumberland County State of Virginia. Removed to North Carolina Surry County in 1772. Continued then till after the war ended. Removed to South Carolina Spartanburg County in 1787 Removed from that to West Tennessee 1789. left Tennessee Oct. 1792. Stopt in East Tennessee Geen County through winter - Removed to Georgia Green County in April 1793, removed to where I now live in Clarke County in 1778 where I am well known by the citizens of this country to be the same John Smith that apployed for + was allowed a pension which is now taken from me. I presume that you are the Suprem Agent in the pension business to stop the payments of pension or continue them as you see cause. I therefore deem it unnecessary to be reviewing + sending on my Declaration Every year. my Intention is to make application again at Savanah nex March If I should servive till thin. + If you see cause to alloy my pension will If not. and you think I have drawn a pension unjustly to the Injury of the Commonwealth let me know, + I will try to return the money I have so unjustly drawn. I am respectfully your obedient Servant John Smith

Mr. J. L. Edwads
War department Pension office
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Georgia } We the undersigned Citizens of Clarke 
Clarke County } County Georgia, do hereby Certify that we have been acquainted with John Smith Esq. (whose name is subscribed to the within letter) for several years, that we have the fullest Confidence in his Veracity and have no hesitation in Certifying, that we believe he would make no declaration to procure a pension that are not strictly true - A. S. Clayton
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13428 Aug. 2 47
Polly Smith ow
Ga
act 38
[stamp- MONROE Ga. JUL 29]

J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[there are 2 illegible and short notes struck out]
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Monroe Ga July 27th 1867.

Dear Sir
Enclosed I hand you for consideration the claim of Polly Smith dec'd who was the widow of John Smith  Pensioner of the United States, you will please answer me as to the merits of the claim and Oblige yours very Respectfully
F. M. Smith

J L Edwards, Esq.
Washington City D.C.

PS. you will observe i the family record and obliteration of the figure 9 in recording the date of my Parents marriage which we are unable to account for tho' the original figure appears to have an 8. an alteration of which would not effect the merits of the claim if otherwise accepted.
FMS
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Rev Sec

Monticello, Ga., October 28, 1921.

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Sir:
Wil you send me a statement of the [Military History - underlined] of [John Smith - underlined], who was a [Revolutionary Pensioner - underlined] in Clarke county, Ga in 1833?

[stamp - U.S. PENSION OFFICE D  OCT 31 1921]

Respectfully,
(Miss) Josephine Penn.
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[stamp - RECORD DIVISION NOV 1 192[missing]]
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New Smyrna Fla.
Sept 27 - 09
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information in regard to my Ancestor John Smith - of Cumberland Co. Va who served in the war of 1776 - His daughter; Martha Smith - married [Thom - struck out] George Slaughter in Cumberland Co. Va. in 1788. John Smith - I believe, died in Green Co. Ga where his daughter lived after her marriage.
Trusting you can give me some assistance in this line. Thanking you in advance. I am, 
Very Respt Yours
Mrs. Jos Turner
New Smyrna Fla.
[stamp - U.S. PENSION OFFICE A SEP 29 1909]
[stamp - RECORD DIVISION SEP SO 1909]