Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43161, for Allen Smith, Connecticut
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SERVICE
Conn. 

Smith, Allen

NUMBER S43161

CONTENTS
enlisted at New Haven Conn.
In 1829 res. of Plattsburgh, Clinton Co Ny aged 63 yrs
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New York Roll
Allen Smith
Capt Peck
Capt
Connecticut Line 1777 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Hon J Palmer Plattsburgh, NY

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1818
5 mos 4/30 $41.50
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18 March, 1818}

[illegible]
continued
Plattsburgh Clinton Co

Notification sent November 6th, 1820 to John Palmer Plattsburgh NY
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Allen Smith
1st April
Correct
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Plattsburgh, County of Clinton and State of New York do solemnly swear & [illegible] that I was a corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Theopholes [illegible] in the regiment in the Connecticut Line commanded by Col [illegible] in the service of the United States of America in the war of the revolution. That enlisted in the army of the United States at New Haven in the month of May 1775, as a private in Capt Samuel Fick’s company in the regiment commanded by General [illegible] the Connecticut Line for the term of seven months, and was discharged therefrom the fifteenth of November 1775 at Montreal in Canada, that I afterwards enlisted in the month of January 1776 at Waterbury in Connecticut for three months in Captain Moss’s Company in the regiment commanded by Col [illegible] that I was discharged therefrom about the 10th of March 1775 at Barteill That I again enlisted in the army of the United States at New Haven in Connecticut in the forepart of May 1777, in the company and regiment first above mentioned as a private for three years and was discharged as a Corporal at Westfield in the State of New Jersey same time in the month of [illegible] 1780 That my discharges are look That by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of a pension from my country for support Allen Smith

I Caleb Nichols, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Clinton in the State of New York do certify that on the first day of April one thousand and eight hundred eighteen, the above named Allen Smith to me known made oath before me to the foregoing declaration statement
Caleb Nichols
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STATE OF New York
Clinton COUNTY, ss⎬
On this twenty seventh day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county and state aforesaid: Personally appears Allen Smith, aged fifty nine years. resident in Plattsburgh in the said county and state who being by the first 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 United States in the revolutionary war:” That
the said Allen Smith enlisted in New Haven in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Miles Munson of the Eighth Connecticut Reg’t Col Rupole that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until sometime in April 1780 when he was discharged from service in Westport the state of New Jersey
that he was in the battles of taking soldiers at Germantown  Monmouth & Stoney Point and [illegible] 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 his discharges lost.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Caleb Nichol Judge of Clinton Common Pleas

STATE OF NEW YORK, Clinton County ss} Aaron Bingham of
Plattsburgh in the County of Clinton aged fifty nine years, being duly sworn, says that he is acquainted with Allen Smith in the preceding declaration named and described, and know that he served in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution, as is mentioned in the preceding declaration that this deponent belonged to the same Regiment with the said Allen Smith about three years & further says not
Sworn the 27th day of April 1818 Before me Caleb Nichols a Judge of Clinton Common Pleas

I Caleb Nichols aJudge of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Clinton and state aforesaid, DO CERTIFY, that
it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Allen Smith did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Plattsburgh 27th April 1818 Caleb Nichols
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I Reuben Walworth a Notary Public of the State of New York certify that Caleb Nichols whose signature in his own proper hand writing is affixed to the annexed certified & affidavits was on the day of the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Clinton & State aforesaid, In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this Eighth day of May 1818
Reuben H Walworth
Not. Public
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Allen Smith
Rev. Pensioner
[illegible]
$44.25
14.20
Con Sept 1818
John Palmer Plattsburgh
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At a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court-House in Plattsburgh, in and for the County of Clinton, and State of New York, on this third day of October 1920 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to
the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment and keeping a record of their proceedings in and for the County of Clinton, Allen Smith aged sixty three years resident in the town of Plattsburgh in the said County of Clinton, 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 May 1775 at Waterbury in Captain Samuel Pecks company of Infantry in Genl Woosters Regiment in the Connecticut line for seven months and served til the 15th November the same year and was discharged at Montreal in January 1776 he again enlisted in Captain Moses Company of Troops Regiment for three months and served out that time that in April before Burgoyne was taken he enlisted at Waterbury in Captain Munn’s Company of Infantry in Col Chandlers eighth Connecticut regiment for the term of three years and continued to serve therein three years and was then honorably discharged at Westfield New Jersey that he was at this taking of St. Pons and in the battles of Germantown Stoney Point under Genl Schuyler and Monmouth and the siege at Mud Island.  That his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 was made the first day of April 1818 that he he has received a pension certificate numbered 1420 and dated the thirtieth day of June 1818 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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 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 day of 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.

Real Estate None Personal Estate Excepted necessary bedding and clothing
two sheep $3 -
one pot and one tea kettle and on dish kettle 2.25
one ax one hoe and one frying pan 4
two pails and one wash tub - 1.50
Shovel and two pail up and Irons -3
13.75
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Brot over 13.75
Six cups and saucers six Knives & forks 1.50
two Bowls six table spoons and six Teaspoons the Spoons were bot by my sons and given my wife 18 -
two old tables 5 -
Nine Chairs Windsor Chair old 1
$44.25

I am by occupation a farmer and I live with my sons and my family who reside with me and depend upon me for support consists of my wife Leah Smith aged fifty three years and one son Augustine Smith aged thirteen years I have been out of
health myself about six years occasioned by a rupture in my body so that I am unable to pursue any hard labor I have a claim of about two hundred dollars against the United States or somebody else for Suppiles furnished the Army and for which I gave to Deputy Quarter Master General Duplicate receipt and took a certificate of the amount am but which I have no hopes of collecting as the United States will not pay it and the Quarter Master has been since discharged under the Insolvent act
There is also another claim against United States for oars &c. which I expect will be paid but which does not belong to me
Allen Smith
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Sworn to and declared on the third day of October 1850 before the above named Judges in open Court
I, Charles Platt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Clinton; do certify that the foregoing oath
and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is
the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty four dollars and twenty five Cents. And I further certify that the last term of the said Court closed the 11th day of May last before the promulgation of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May 1820 and that there has been no court in the said County until the present term at which the aforesaid Schedule and oath could be received In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court, on this third day of October
1820
C. Platt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton
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[two stamps]

US PENSION OFFICE
NOV 18 1898


WAR & N
NOV 22 1898
FILES
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Dear Sirs
Allen Smith a Revolutionary
soldier drew a pension to the time
of his death which occured
July 30, 1847. I do not know that
he entered the service from this
place. If your books will shew
when he entered and if not
too much trouble will you
kindly let me know, as I am
very anxious to learn where he
lived before coming here. He
being my ancester I am very
desirous to learn all I can of
him. By so doing you will
greatly oblige
(Miss) L. R. Warren
Plattsburgh
New York
November 16. 98
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Allen Smith
Corpl Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 169
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Dec [illegible] '98
Miss L R Warren
Plattsburgh NY