Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,643, for James Arrow Smith, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE Va.
NUMBER W. 5,643.


Smith, James Arrow
or
Arrowsmith, James
Levina


CONTENTS
enlisted in Fauquier or Stafford Co. Va.
in 1820 a resident of Fauquier Co. Va.. aged 72 years
died Jan 28, 1829
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3590.
Virginia
James A Smith
private
Virginia line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia,at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of Oct 1818
and sent to Daniel Withers, Esq. Clerk of Fauquier Co Va

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  4 mo /30. 33.86
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819    48.00
                                                            $81.88
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
5 years past
Continued
Fauquier Co Va
Fauquier Co
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1835
Read. See letter to P. Agt
letter within - To to C. Allen
Oct. 15. 1836.
died 27 July 1828
Copies of [illegible] sent to C. Allen.
Mar 27. 1838
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Virginia  360
Levina Arrowsmith
of Fauquier in the State of Va
who was wid of James A. Smith alias James Arrowsmith 
who was a -- in the -- command
by Captain -- of the -- command
by -- in the -- line for

widow of James Arrow Smith [illegible] a private in the War of the Revolution

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Jan
1836 and sent [illegible] Warrenton Va

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836   $440.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar $40.00
                                                     $480.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1836
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk
Book 9  Vol. 1.  Page 188
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Copied for Charles Allen
April 5, 1838
Left to same June 1. 1838
Let to Hon J. Taliaferro & [illegible] and 11 Dec 1838 Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6th April 1838 from
4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt
notified 18 March 1838
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James Smith

Declaration & Sched
James
March 19
3.590
.
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Fauquier County State and District of Virginia

On the 23 day of Oct 1820 personally appeared in open Court in the County of Fauquier Virginia being a court of Record made so by Act of Assembly invested with the Common Law and Chancery Jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount & and with the power of fine and imprisonment keeping also a Record of its proceedings James A Smith aged Seventy two years resident in the 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 he enlisted in Stafford County Va for the term of Two years under Capt William Washington who enlisted a Company of foot soldiers and marched to the north that after he served two years to the north and was discharged he returned home when he was drafted for eighteen months and to service under Col John Willis and served the eighteen months of service under Col John Willis to the South and was discharged at Cumberland old Court House in the State of Virginia by General Scott that the annexed is his certificate of pension numbered 3590 that he has received his pension under it up to the 4th of March 1820.

I James A Smith do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I
have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 the 18th March 1818 and that 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 the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed that is to say one Horse eleven or twelve years old, two Cows one calf and three yearlings three Small sows and seven pigs two old ploughs two [illegible] four old Hogs one [illegible] has one old pair plough gear some few old Irons they belonging to an old Waggon two very indifferant beds one old table three old chairs aged debts due to me doubtfull as to solvency amounting to eighty five dollars that I live on post land rented from year to year that I am scarcely able to do any work myself from the weakness and infirmities of age and from a wound received in my right ankle which caused a weakness and lament that my family consists of myself and wife Livinia aged fifty six years that all my property in the aggregate including the eighty five dollars in doubtfull debts amounts to about one hundred and fifty three dollars and seventy cents that my circumstances requires aid of my Country for my support

James A Smith[his + mark]

Sworn to in open Court and declared on the 23rd day of October 1820 before the County Court of Fauquier Virginia
John A W Smith D.C.
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At a Court held for Fauquier County the 24th day of October 1820 James Arrow Smith a Revolutionary Soldier offered his declaration and Schedule of property which being sworn to in Open Court is ordered to be filed among the Records of this County.  The Court is of opinion that the property in the schedule mentioned is worth One hundred and twenty seven dollars and ordered to be certified.

A Copy Teste
Daniel Withers C.C.[signature]

Fauquier County Court November 9th 1820
I Daniel Withers Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and schedule of James A. Smith are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the amount of the said property in the schedule mentioned is one Hundred & Twenty seven dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of this County the
Ninth day of November 1820 and in the 45
of this Commonwealth

Daniel Withers C.C.[signature]
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James Arrow Smith of the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia in order to obtain the benefit of the late act of Congress entitled ""an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war. He the said James A. Smith appeared in the Court of the said County
and made oath that he enlisted under Capt. William Washington of the United States army for the service of two years either in the County of Fauquier or Stafford Virginia, that the said company in which he enlisted was attached to the third Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Marshal that he served his said two years tour as a revolutionary soldier, and then entered the service of the United States for eighteen months
under a Capt. Willis attached to the fifth Regiment; but does not recollect the commanders names having at the last mentioned time completed a service as a soldier of the United States of three years and six months in the revolutionary war. that he served as as a soldier of the continental army at the battle at
Brandywine at which place he received a wound
in his ankle- that he was in a battle at the White
Plains and that he was in another engagement
to the north, (but does not recollect the place particularly) under Major Green that he is in reduced circumstances and requires the aid of his country for support he having his discharge hereunto annexed Apl 28th 1818

James A Smith[ his X mark]
mark

Sworn to in Open Court

Jno A. W. Smith Dyck
F.C.C
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Virginia 
At a Court commissioned and held for Fauquier County in the 28th day of April 1818.  It appearing to the satisfaction of the court from the Declaration of James Arrow Smith on oath & from the Discharge annexed hereto and reputation prevalent in this County that the said James Arrow Smith Served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain on the Continental Establishment upwards of Nine months and that he is in such reduced circumstances as to need the aid of his country for a support.  It is ordered by the court that the foregoing Declaration and proceedings be certified to the Secretary of the Department of
War for the United States
[Aleojay Teste][questionable]

D. Withers C.C. [signature]

Admitted

Virginia Fauquier County to wit:

I, Daniel Withers Clerk of the county court of Fauquier in the said State of Virginia Do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an Order made by the County Court of Fauquier the 28th day of April 1818 as fully and completely as the original now exists among the records and proceedings of the said County Court.  
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the office of the County Court of Fauquier as the courthouse
of said County this 29th day of April 1818 and in the 42d year of the Commonwealth

Daniel Withers C.C. [signature]
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State of Virginia
Fauquier County

On this 3d day of October 1836, personally appeared before the Subscriber, Judge of the sixth circuit of the Superior Court of Law and Chancery of the State of Virginia, Lavina Arrowsmith, a resident of Fauquier County in the State of Virginia, aged 78 years who being first 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 July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of James Arrowsmith, who was a private in the third Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War, and who received a pension from the United States from the year 1821 up to the 4th of September 1828, that she had frequently heard her said husband, speak of his being in the battles at Brandywine, Gemantown, Monmouth and others.  She further declared
that she was engaged to be married to the said James Arrowsmith, previous to his enlistment, and was married to him on the 7th day of February 1782, when he came home on furlough; That her husband, the aforesaid James Arrowsmith, died on the night of the 28th of January 1829; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more
fully appear by reference to the proof annexed

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Jno. Scott

Lavina Arrowsmith [her X mark]


Virginia
Fauquier County, to wit:
I, William F Phillips, Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery of Fauquier County, hereby certify, that the Honorable John Scott, whose name is subscribed and seal affixed to
the above certificate, is, and was at the date of said certificate, sole Judge of the Court aforesaid, whereof I am Clerk.

 In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court, on this 11th day of October 1836, and in the
61st year of the Commonwealth
Wm. F. Phillips, Clk.
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5643

Levina Arrowsmith
Wid.
Jas. Arrowsmith
or James A Smith
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: June 7/36
Index: -- Vol. A Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Virginia
Lavina Arrowsmith
Widow of

Rejected, per [illegible]
Charles Allen Oct 15 1836
[Married after her husband left service][struck through]
Adm $80 per ann
Comp 4 March 1831
Act 4 July [illegible]
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Charles Allen, Lee Springs, Fauquier County Virginia requests Mr Edwards to and to him a certified copy of Gen'l Scott's discharge and John Hefflin's affidavit in [illegible] of James A. Smith alias Arrowsmith.

(Taylor will make the copies)
May 22 1838
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James Arrow Smith
of
James Arrowsmith
Va. W 5643
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James Arrow Smith Served as a Soldier in the Eighteen months service. I recollect him very well and am satisfyed that he is entitled to the emoluments of a Soldier. I was Major to the Reg't he has a discharge from General Scott which Discharge as had [illegible] in the war office.

Given under my hand at Richmond Nov. 22 1792.

John W. Willis late Major to the 5th V. Regt
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James Arrow Smith having Served his time for which he inlisted in the Virginia Line Continental
Army he is Hearby Discharged

Given under my hand at
Cum old Courthouse 26th October 1782

Chs. Scott B.G.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 14th 1838.
-
Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Levina Arrowsmith,- a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Virginia, Agency, at
the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 4th July, 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837- to the 4th March, 1838.

Respectfully yours.
Albion K Parris [signature]
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Enlist for two years;-- was at the Battle of White Plains Oct. 1776. served out his time & returned home, was subsequently drafted for 18 mos., and any such (see discharge) by Genl Scott Oct 1782. Was married Feby 7. 1782-
A H
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Office Bank United States
Richmond 1. March 1835.

Sir

I enclose herein the Pension vouchers of the widow of James A. Smith, a Revolutionary pensioner, who claims the arrears of pension due to him, at the time of his death.  It appears that he died on the 27 January 1828.  Be pleased to say if we shall pay them

Very respectfully,
Your obedesrv
J. Robertson Carr

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions
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Lavina Arrowsmith
Wid of
James Arrowsmith alia,
Jas A Smith
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Virginia, Fauquier County, to wit:
I Alexander J Marshall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John P. Downman whose
name is subscribed to the preceding certificate, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly
commissioned and qualified to act as such, and
that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 11th day of October 1836 and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth
A. J. Marshall C.C. [signature]

Virginia, Fauquier County to wit:
I Thomas Fitzhugh eldest and presiding magistrate of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Alexander J. Marshall who hath given the preceding certificate is Clerk of the said Court; and that his said attestation
is in due form

Given under my hand this 12th day of October 1836

Thos. Fitzhugh [signature]

Charles Allen
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State of Virginia
Fauquier County

This day personally appeared before me John B.
Downman a Justice of the peace for said county
John Heflin be aged 84 years and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with James Arrowsmith a soldier in the American revolution, that he drew a pension in the name of James A Smith and was always called James A Smith on parade as he informs this deponent, that he enlisted early in the war of the revolution for two years and when that time expired, he enlisted for during the war as this deponent always understood and verily believes, that after the surrender of Cornwallis the said James Arrowsmith came home on furlough and was married to to this deponents sister Lavina Heflin in Stafford County Virginia, and died some seven or eight years ago and that his wife Lavina has remained a widow ever since his death and further this deponent saith not. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of October 1836
John [his mark] Heflin

John B Downman J. P. [signature]

State of Virginia
Fauquier County ⎬ This is to certify that John Heflin, whose name is subscribed above has lived near the undersigned for many years, that he is man now of sound mind and good memory, and whose testimony may be relied on, and that he was duly qualified before, before me to the above affidavit Given under my hand this 8th of October 1836
John B Downman J.P. [signature]
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State of Virginia
Fauquier County
 
Be it known, that before me Joseph Thompson
a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Doct.
William Thompson in the 56th year of his age, and made oath in due form of
Law, that he was well acquainted with James Arrowsmith of Fauquier County a pensioner of the United States, that he does not know on what evidence the pension certificate was issued to him, but that the said Arrowsmith had placed in this affiants hands, his pension certificate (directed to James A. Smith) for safe keeping, which certificate remained in the case of this affiant from September 1821, when as agent
he drew for the said James Arrowsmith $144,00. That the power of attorney was generally executed before this affiant as a magistrate, whereby the said pensions were drawn up to the 4th of September 1828. That the said Arrowsmith died on the night of the 28th of January 1829 as this affiant was informed, and believes 
(he having seen the workmen making his coffin the next day) that his pension certificate was subsequently delivered by this affiant, to John P. Kelly Dep. Sheriff who acted as administrator on the estate of the said James Arrowsmith.
That to the best of his recollection, he often heard the said Arrowsmith repeat that he enlisted at first for two years, in the service of the United States, and after the expiration of that time, enlisted during the War; That he was
enrolled James A Smith, and always called on parade James A. Smith. This affiant knew the said James Arrowsmith to be illiterate, and don't believe that he knew a letter in the book. That he is well acquainted with the widow of the said James Arrowsmith, who resided in about one mile from this affiant, who acted as their family physician, and that she still remains a widow.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 30th
day of Sept. 1836. Jos. Thompson J. P.
I further certify that I am well acquainted
with Doct William Thompson the affiant
above and believe full credence is attached
to the foregoing certificate of his
Jos. Thompson, J. P. [signature]

Wm Thompson [signature]

Virginia, Fauquier County to wit:
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Thompson
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in Court of Justice as thereout.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 11th day of October 1836 and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth
A.J.Marshall [signature]
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Virginia, Fauquier County to wit:
I Thomas Fitzhugh eldest and presiding magistrate of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Alexander J. Marshall who hath given the preceding certificate is Clerk of the said Court; and that his said attestation is in due form.

Given under my hand this 12th day of October 1836
Thos Fitzhugh
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1203
To
of
4 July 36
Allen
Warrenton
C. Allen
Warrenton

Dec 17
●
Allen Esq
Warrenton
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State of Virginia
Fauquier County ⎬ Sth

This day George Eastham aged fifty six years, appeared before me as Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and made oath, that he was well acquainted with James A. Smith alias James Arrowsmith and Lavina his wife, for about fifty years, that they come from Stafford County, when he was a boy & that he always understood and verily believes that they were lawfully married in Stafford Cty about the middle of the revolutionary War- That he frequently heard William Stribling a Pensioner say, that he was in service at the time, that the said Arrowsmith obtained a furlow and returned home and was married, and that the said Arrowsmith
did not return to Camp when his furlow was out
and that the said Stribling as he informed him, being a non commissioned officer at that time and in service, had to go or send after him, and brought him to Camp and that the said Arrowsmith was in service after his marriage with the said Lavina, as the said Stribling
informed him, to the close of the War
Given under my hand & seal
this 8th day of Nov. 1836.
Geo. Eastham
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8th day of
Nov. 1836.
S.F. Chagmon

I hereby certify, that I have been intimately
acquainted with Mr. Geo. Eastham my neighbour
about thirty five years - that I consider him a
gentlemen, of unimpeached and unimpeachable
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veracity and character, and that this is his
[universal upon taken] whereever he is known
and that full faith & credit may be given
to any statement he may make upon any subject
Given under my hand & seal this 8th Nov. 1836
S. F. Chapman
-
State of Virginia
Fauquier County towit ⎬ I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that S.J. Chapman Esq. who hath given the preceding certificates, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 10th day of November 1836
A. J. Marshall C.C.
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I hereby certify, That I was well acquainted with James A. Smith, alias Arrowsmith, a pensioner of the United States, and with Levina Arrowsmith his wife, that is, she was considered to be his wife, and lived with the said James, in character of wife within about one mile of my residence: That I have heard by different persons that the said parties were married by Parson Buchan of Stafford County.
I have, also, frequently heard, William Stribling, a pensioner of the United States say that when James Arrowsmith aforesaid was married in Stafford, he the said Stribling being then in service, and a Sergeant, sent word to the said Arrowsmith, that if he did not immediately
return to camp, he would send a sergeant and men after him: My impression is, that Arrowsmiths furlow was out before he returned to Camp, was the cause of this message being
sent by Stribling. Given under my hand this 5th Nov'r 1836
 
State of
Virginai (sic)
Wm Thompson

Fauquier County to Wit:
The foregoing certificate of Doct William Thomson of the County aforesaid, was subscribed & sworn to before me Jas. Thompson a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid this 5th day November 1836
Given under my hand this day and date above
Jas. Thompson J.O.

State of Virginia
Fauquier County Court, I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Jas. Thompson Esq. who hath given the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court
this 10th day of November 1836.
A.J. Marshall cc.