Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22271, for Samuel Smith, South Carolina
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SERVICE SC
Smith, Samuel     
Catharine Caroline
NUMBER W 22271
Contents
res of Charleston, S.C.
died Sept. 24,1829
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2424, South Carolina
Catharine C. Smith widow of Samuel Smith S.C.
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a pri of arty [private of artillery]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
100 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1948.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
15 day of Dec: 1840 and sent to 
P. Cantwell Charleston, S.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 333 vol. 2

Reported 
Dec. 15/48
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Catherine C Smith
3148
Wid of Samuel So Ca

C 1817
SC
7 July 1838
Married 1792
died  1829
2 yr pr In deponent
6th Artillery Capt
Toomer LC
$100 per annum
On roll

P. Cantwell
Charleston, 
S.C.
Nov 15.
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Mrs Smith
Certif Clk Court
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 State of South Carolina
District of Charleston 
Office Court Common pleas 
Charleston 
I Charles C. Strohecker, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for Charleston Dist So Ca hereby Certify that P Cantwell is a magistrate as set forth in the annexed papers, and that signatures purporting to be his are genuine further certify not be witnesses in this case namely Wm Brown, Mssrs Job Palmer, Joseph Righton and John Cart are reputable. 
In testimony whereof have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed 
the seal of my office this 8th day of November 1838 
s/ Charles C. Strohecker  
Clerk of the Court of Common
 pleas Charleston Dist of SoCa
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WM Smith
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

on this 3d day of October 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned Mrs Catherine C. Smith
aged 66 years, and is resident of Charleston, who being duly Sworn, Doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the
act of Congress passed July 7 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That
she is the widow of Samuel Smith late of the City of Charleston who was a private soldier in the Artillery of Charleston during the war of the revolution, and served in same and
in arms two years, to wit, he joined said corps in the year 1777 and served in same until he was captained while under arms upon the surrender of Charleston in May 1780, Deponent saith she has heard her
said husband frequently relate the above account, and it is her belief. Deponent saith she has also heard her husband speak of his services  at Beaufort, and at other places around Charleston, and of his sufferings from
exposure while so in the line of duty. Deponent saith he served at the siege of Charleston and at the fall of the
same was made a prisoner while under arms, and remained so a prisoner, until he with a number
other faithful Americans were confined on board the Schooner Pack Horse, and upon an exchange of  prisoners permitted to proceed to the
North, where he continued an exile until permitted to return upon the evacuation of Charleston
by the British.  the time of his imprisonment in the City and in the schooner being 14 months as
will appear by reference to the history of the period by Doctor Ramsay. She further declares she was married to the said Samuel Smith on the 31 December 1792, as appears
by an original entry in her possession, and that her husband the aforesaid Saml Smith died on the 24th day of
December 1829. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place
previous to the 1 January 1794 viz at the time above stated. s/ C C Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written. I also certify the credits of the affiant
 s/ Thos Lee Dist Judge
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The State of South Carolina
Ordinary's office
Charleston District
I Thomas Lehre Ordinary
for Charleston District do hereby certify that it 
appears from the books of Record in this office that
the Rev Isaac Stockton Keith was on the 31st December 1792 lawfully licensed to join in the Holy
State of Matrimony Samuel Smith and
Catharine Caroline Tennent of Charleston Spinster
Given under my hand and
Seal this fifth day of November
Anno Domini 1838
Thomas Lehre
Ordinary
Benj F Spoon
Reporter
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Mr Smith
Mrs Brown
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
On this day of October 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned, Mrs Susan Brown aged 72 resident of Charleston, who being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth that she was personally acquainted with the late Samuel Smith of Charleston decd for he was the husband of her sister the present Mrs Catherine Smith, of Charleston. Deponent saith said Samuel Smith was a volunteer soldier during the war of the revolution in a corps as this Deponent believes called the Artillery that he served at the siege of Charleston, and Deponent believes he also  was at Beaufort. Deponent saith that after the Surrender of Charleston to the British, the said Samuel Smith was made a prisoner was being taken in arms and stayed a prisoner until he and a number of others were confined on board the Pack Horse then lying in the harbour from whence upon an exchange of prisoner, he was permitted to go to the north, where he remained in exile, until the British left Carolina. Deponent saith the period of his imprisonment was about 19 months. 
Deponent saith that, in this way she has reason to believe said Samuel Smith was in service during the war of the revolution two years. Deponent saith she was present at the marriage of said Catherine Smith to said Samuel Smith, that they were married
in the year 1792 by the Rev. Hockton Keith of the Independent congregational Church, and that her
sister the said Mrs C. C. Smith, is now a widow. s/  Susanah Brown
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written I also testify to the credibility of the applicant.
s/ P Cantwell Notary Public & QR for sd district So Ca
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Mrs C C Smith
Mr Cart
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
on this 31 day of October 1838
personally appeared before the undersigned Mr. John Cart aged 76 years a resident of Charleston and a revolutionary pensioner who being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth that he was personally acquainted with the late Mr. Samuel Smith of Charleston district, that he knew him during the war of the Revolution as being engaged upon the American side against the British.  That he has reason to believe said Samuel Smith served as a private in the artillery and he has no doubt for a month's previous the surrender of Charleston to the British, in 1780, when said Samuel was made a prisoner and in about 12 months thereafter was among those who were imprisoned in vessels lying in the harbor, Sam Smith being in the Schooner Park Horse from where he was permitted after some time to proceed to the York upon an exchange of Prisoners, (as appears by the relation of Ramsay the historian where said Samuel Smiths name is to be found in connection with this transaction) Dept. Smith that he has reason to believe that Mrs. C.C. Smith the widow of Samuel was married to him in the year of 1792, that they are both from some of the oldest families in the state, and that the widow now is an applicant for a pension is entitled in the opinion of this Dept. to have her statement received with Credit. s/  John Cart sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I also certify the credibility of the officiant.  s/ P Cantwell not pub for Dist SoCa
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Mrs C C Smith
Mr Jos Righton
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State of South Carolina 
District of Charleston
on this 30 day of October  1838 personally appeared before undersigned, Mr Joseph Righton aged 76 years  a resident of Charleston
who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth that he was personally acquainted with the late Samuel Smith decd that he was a private soldier in the artillery of Charleston, which Deponent was a member, that Deponent has reason to believe
he served in same 12 months. that, he [illegible] at the siege of Charleston, and that at the Surrender of same he was while under arms taken prisoner and detained a prisoner in the City and in the Schooner Pack Horse before he was exchanged, and permitted to go to the North about 14 months. Deponent saith he is acquainted with the widow of said Sam Smith that he has reason to believe she was married to Samuel Smith in the year 1792, that said Sam
Smith died in the year 1829, and that her statements are  entitled to credit, hereby meaning Mrs. Catherine
Smith is the widow alluded to.
  s/  Jos. Righton
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written also to  certify the credibility of the affiant, 
P. Cantwell 
Notary. Public  and D.W. for dDist.South Carolina
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
on this 1st day of October 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned, Mr Job Palmer aged 92 years a resident of Charleston, who being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth that he was personally acquainted during war of the Revolution with Samuel Smith lately dec'd that he was a member with the Deponent of the Charleston Artillery and Deponent has reason to believe he served in same 12 months during said war. Deponent saith that at the surrender of Charleston in May 1780, said Samuel Smith was made a prisoner of war like others of the militia in arms and Deponent has reason to believe he remained a prisoner 12 months. Deponent Saith Samuel Smith, and his widow Mrs C. C. Smith are of old and respected South Carolinian  families, and that her statement is entitled to credit.
s/ Job Palmer
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written & also certify to the credibility of the affiant.
P. Cantwell 
Notary  Pubic for said Dist of S. C
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22271
Catharine C. Smith
Widow of
Samuel Smith
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:--Vol. M, Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870]
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
On this 2nd day of August AD 1843.
Personally appeared before me Catharine C. Smith, widow aged 71 years a resident of Charleston South Carolina aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Samuel Smith deceased who was a private of artillery in the revolutionary war, and died on the_ day of _1829. That she
received a pension at the rate of one
hundred dollars per annum for five years under the act of July 7. 1838, and she further declares that she is still a widow. s/ C. C. Smith

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written  I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me John A Gyles Magistrate for the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael Charleston So Carolina 
for testimony that the above named John A Gyles is a magistrate for Parishes of St. Phillip and St. Michael in said district as above and that the signature to Declaration purporting
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purporting to be his, is genuine. I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name
the 8 day of August 1843
Danl Horlbeck Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District of Charleston South Carolina


3250
Catherine C. Smith
$100
J Cantrell Esq.
Charleston S Ca
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State of South Carolina
City of Charleston
on this 12th day of October 1848  personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public for Charleston District, Catharine C. Smith aged 76 years a resident of this City who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served in the Revolutionary War that the widow of Samuel Smith who was a private of artillery in the war of the Revolution
and received a pension under the act of 17 June 1844 at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum, she further declared that she is still a widow.
  s/Catherine C. Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year
above written also  to Certify that the witness is personally known to me,
P.  Cantwell
Notary Public  & M.Ex Off for Charleston, So Ca
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Charleston So Ca
8, August 1843,
Sir
Herewith respectfully send you declarations on behalf of Mrs C. C. Smith, Sarah Godfrey & Juliana Carr in support of their claim for one year pension under the Act of 3d March 1843.
I am sir very respectfully your obt servant
P. Cantwell

to; James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, City
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admitted

P Cantwell
Charleston 
SC
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The State of South Carolina
City of Charleston
on this 1 day of August 1848
Personally appeared before me the 
undersigned P Cantrell a Notary Public & magistrate Ex officio for
the city of Charleston South Carolina aforesaid.
Mrs. Catharine C. Smith a resident of Charleston SoCa aged 75 years. who being first duly sworn according to law, Doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Samuel Smith who was a private of artillery in the revolutionary War and died in 1829, that she receive a pension under the act of 7 June 1844 at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum, She further declares that she is still a widow. s/ Catharine C. Smith 
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above Written
I also Certify that the declarant is personally known to me
s/ P Cantwell
Not Pub & Magistrate Ex Officio
for Charleston Dist SoCa
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Charleston So Ca
12th Octob 1848,
Sir
I herewith respectfully lay before you the declaration of Mrs. Catharine C
Smith, a revolutionary pensioner on the So Ca Roll as the proof of  her claim to the continuance of her pension of $100 per annum under
the act of 2d February 1848.
I remain sir
Respectfully & truly
your obt srvt
P. Cantwell

to James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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2650       Repd
South Carolina
Catharine C. Smith widow of
Samuel Smith, Dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of _
and who died in 1829 of Charleston in the State of So. Ca. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [Anthony] Toomer of the _commanded by_ in the South Carolina line for 2 years pri Artillery

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 100 Dollars _ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May 1839 and sent to P. Cantwell, Charleston So Ca
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839             $300.00 Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept 50-  =  $350.00
Act July 7,1838
Recorded by MM Stuart, Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 195
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South Carolina 3287
Catharine C. Smith
widow of Samuel Smith
who was a private of Artillery
in the South Carolina line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
5 day of December 45
and sent to P. Cantwell
Charleston, SC
Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A Vol. 21- Page 210 
Letter to Pension Agt 7 Mar 1845