Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14529, for Roger Smith, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Smith, Roger S.14529
carded
contents
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Roger Smith
of Franklin the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Morley of the Regt. commanded
by Col Eli in the Connecticut
line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
May
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of
1833 and sent to 
Swan Columbus Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $73
Semi-ant allowance ending 4 Sept 18.
$91.66
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J W Clagett Clerk
Book E Vol. 8. Page 24
[illegible] 11 Mar 1835
Transferred to Albany, N.Y.
on 4 Sept 1833. Mar 31 1835
Duplicate [illegible] and from Allen
Baldwin Potsdam N.Y. Ap 20
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No 24.938
Roger Smith
Franklin Co
Ohio
Adm for 11 months
[illegible]
G. V. J. R. Swan
Columbus
Franklin
Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tubular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
Ohio
A Statement, shewing the service of Roger Smith Franklin Co
Period when the service was rendered
Enlist spring 1777
2nd tour
3rd ditto
4th ditto 1781
Duration of the claimant's service.
6 Months. 
3 Months.
2 Months.
5 Months.
has months of the 
last service as
a marine soldier
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Capt Mosley
Col Ely
Col Webb
Gen Parsons
Capt Dannes
Col Wells
Capt Rudd
Col Chaplin
Capt Burring
Con
Age at present,
and place of abode
when he entered
the service.
74 years
Windham
Connecticut
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditional evidence
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1852.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army.
and to include under the terms "Continental Line." "State troops," "militia and volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming 
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court at
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
On this day of personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District 
of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) .with and
served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons 
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I, of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C.D. residing in (the same,)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ,who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be
expected . All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Solder. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) the declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d)The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or other must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and
days, I served as a ; For months and days, I served as a ; and  for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
It must in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was ever in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must then his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pubthe
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is dispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The verswers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
John N Ashton
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Roger Smith
Penn. Appl.
Act June 7, 1832
249.38
Communicate to
Gv J R Swan
Columbus
Ohio
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passes
June 7. 1832
The State of Ohio Franklin County
On this 20th day of April AD 1833
personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court
of Common pleas in and for said County of Franklin show
Sitting Roger Smith a resident of Columbus in said County
of Franklin State of Ohio aged 74 years the 9th Apl. 1833
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of said act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
1st Tour - 6 mo.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following 
named officers in Capt Ebenezer Moseleys Company
attached to Col John Elys Regiment Leutenants Josiah
Cleveland and Nathaniel Bingam Sergeant- Hodgkiss
Corporal Elijah Baker Orderly Sergeant - Topliff
said Company and regiment belonged to the Connecticut
State Troops and enlisted for six months. Declarant doth
not reccollect the year or month in which he enlisted believes
it was the same year Burgoyne was taken (1777) enlisted
in the spring of the year about April at Windham town
and County in the State of Connecticut where declarant
was born and lived until he enlisted - Company met and
formed at New London - thence proceeded by land through
Newtown East Greenwich, tower hill, and Providence to
Tivertown in Rodeisland (called sometimes of dikes new town)
and there joined the main army under old General Spencer
(sometimes called Granny Spencer), continued at Tivertown
about 3 months. The British army were on the island
We made three attempts to get on to the island - got all the
boats ready. The third time we attempted to go below
two British ships came around him Newport anchored
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about a quarter of a mile in dusk of evening from where we were
about to shove off the boats. Their fore top sail was loosed ready to
make sail the moment we shoved off. The army was then ordered
Providence Whilst there there was written over Genl Spencers door the
following lines
"The children of Israel wanted bread"
"And the Lord sent them manna"
"Providence wanted a General"
"and the Devil sent them Granny."
of
The above gave Genl Spencer the name of Granny Spencer and
his general reputation was bad for courage. Spencer offered a
reward of five guineas for the author of the above pasquenade
from Providence the regiment to which declarant was attached
was ordered and went to New London stayed there about one
week and was then ordered to Norwalk in Connecticut near the
line of the State of New York and there we joined Col. Webbs
regiment of continentals (red coats) and belonged to Genl James
Bugade-- took shipping with Webbs regiment for Long Island
and landed near sag harbour off against Killingsworth.
Col Ely Will and both the adjutants together with about 60
privates were in one of the boats which was taken by a British ship
and they made prisoners. The Regiments immediately returned
some to one place and some another Declarant in the schooner
Mifflin with Major Ebenezer Huntington of Norwich Connt.
Webbs Major, with others returned to Killingsworth. From the
latter place returned to New London where when the six months
expired which was in about two weeks he and the Regiment were
discharged. Received no written discharge. He was a private
2d Tour 3 months
Declarant returned to Windham his native place and home
after being discharged and the next or next but one year thereafter
and the summer before what was called the hard winter he enlisted
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for three months as a private in a regiment of six months which had 
been before regonised but not filed up in Capt. Saml
of John Dannas Company Lieut- Hale. Orderly
Sargeant Eber Roberson (with whom declarant enlisted) the
other Sergt name Ebenezer Hibbard from (Woodchuck hill)
Canterbery. This was in Connecticut State troops and declarence
enlisted at Windham and went to New London where he
joined the regiment. Only this regiment there which was
commanded by Col Levi Wells no general there was
ordered to West Haven where we continued until discharged
and received no written discharge. No regiment at West
Haven but Wells Served the the three months
3d tour 2 months.
Declarant after discharge from Wells regiment returned
to his home at Windham and continued there till he enlisted
under Capt Jonathan Rudd as a private for two months to
go to Rhode Island Lieutenant - Root - Ensign-
Wiley Col Chaplin commanded the regiment Brig
Genl Douglas Big Major Peters. Went to Providence
and thence down the river at Providence on east side to
Howlands ferry to Quaker Hill fort and there joined Genl
Sullivant army. thence marched down to the South
end of the Island opposite of New Port where the British
were - there lay siege a week after [illegible] formed. The pench fleet went out
to fight the British which have in sight. A north East Storm
came on and prevented an action. Afterwards about a week after
the french fleet anchored one night near Newport and then
left. Then on friday night Genl Sullivan retreated in
three divisions to Bunker hill fort. on Saturday morning
29th August year not recollected) the British having sailed
out of Newport attacked our army at Quaker hill
fort (nine miles from Newport) The battle began at 9
o Clock in the money of said Saturday and continued
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until about 3 OClock P.M. when the British retreated to
Windmile hill about 2 miles south of Quaker hill fort But following them to within about 1/2 mile of their line. All day Sunday
we were stationed in a cross road and field pieces were fired but
no close fighting on Sunday. On Sunday evening we left (without
the British knowing it) and retreated to Howled ferry where we
crossed, then returned to Providence where the Regiment with which
declarant was connected was discharged their time having
expired. Received no written discharge
4th Tour. I 5 months
enlisted in August 1781 under Capt. Jonathan Burington
is a marine private for 2 months in the Brig favorite carrying
16 six pounders at Norich in Connecticut. Put to sea on
Tuesday at New London - there were 115 marines and hands
on board Leutenant Ephriam Smith Sailing Master- Rose
midshipman name forgotten. Steered for York Channel
On Sunday following took an English Brig called the Danpuckie
bound for New York ladened with Madeira wine fruit and
Madaria onions officers clothing Declarant with 6 others
with prge master Abel Willis was put on board the prize
to bring her into New London - we were retaken the 14th day
of August having been out from New London about 9 days
by the Soulbay - frigate of 44 guns, British Capt. Simmons
was taken on board and taken to New York and kept in the
prison Ship Insey laying in the East river on Long Island
shore above hell gate. Continued in said prison ship until
some time in December when Declarant was exchanged.
In answer to the interrogatories put to the Court so far
as the same are not fully answered above the declarant
deposes and says that he was born at Windham town and
County in the State of Connecticut the 9th Apl 1759
Has no record of his age but his father had it in the family
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Bible and it was as he supposes recorded in the
records of the town Clerk of Windham where it now
is as he supposes always lived until after his
military services (except when in service) at said
Windham. After his said services having before
resided at said Windham he removed about
three years after the revolutionary war to Fort
Stanwix (now Rome) in the County of Oneida
in the State of New York. Resided at Rome
about twenty three years and has since resided
with his children in the County of St Lawrence
in the State of New York and at the town of Columbus
in the County of Franklin State of Ohio where he
now lives. That he is old and infirm of body and dependent
upon his children who are poor for his support
being unable himself to labor. That he has no documentary
evidence of his services. and he knows of
no person whose testimony he can procure who can
testify as to his services unless some of the persons above
mentioned are alive which he doth not know
that he is known to George Jefferies and Nathaniel
Turner who resides in said town of Columbus
Ohio can testify as to his character for veracity and then
belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
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. Roger Smith
Att
A McDowell Clk
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We George Jeffries a Clergyman of the Regular Baptist denomination 
and Nathaniel Turner both
residing in the town of Columbus in the County of Franklin
State of Ohio hereby certify that we are acquainted with Roger
Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we belive him to be about 74 years of age; that he
is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides
to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur
in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid
A McDowell Clk
Geo Jefferies [illegible] Regular Baptist
Nathaniel Turner
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
and the court further certifies that they are personally acquainted 
with and know that George Jefferies who has signed the proceeding 
certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Columbus
in said County of Franklin Ohio and that Nathaniel
Turner who has also signed the same is resident at the same
place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled
to credit
I Abram J McDowell Clerk of the
Court of Common pleas aforesaid in and for said County
of Franklin State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Roger Smith for a pension
In testimony
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Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of
office this 20th day of April Anno Domini 1833
Att A M McDowell Clk
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In the matter of
Roger Smith
application for
a new pension
certificate and
transfer of
Penson
(To Albany)
Allen & Baldwin
agents
Potsdam, N.Y
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State of New York
St. Lawrence County  SS:
On this second
day of December 1834 before me
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
for said County of St. Lawrence personally 
appeared Roger Smith
who on his oath declares that
he is the same person who formerly
belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Ebenezer
Moseley in the Regiment commanded
by Col John Ely and
also afterwards in Capt Davis Company 
in Col Well's Regiment
and also in Capt Rudd's Company
in Col Chaplin Regt and also
Capt Binghams Company
Col Ledgard Regt at each time
in the service of the United States.
that his name is placed on the
pension roll of the State of
Ohio that he received a certificate
of that fact under the
signature and seal of the Sec-
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retary of War: which certificate
was destroyed on or about the 15th
day of September 1833 at or
near Mount Vernon in the
State of Ohio under the following
circumstances, to wit. This
deponent left Columbus, Ohio
where he then resided about
the 5th of September 1833 to go
to Whitchurch upper Canada
near Toronto (formerly York)
to remain for a short time with
a daughter at that place, he
performed most of the journey
on foot and waded several
streams of water and was out
in the rain frequently and
his certificate, which he had
with him, because wet and
by the time he arrived at Mount
Tennon aforesaid, it became
to perfectly defaced and torn that
no part of it could be read and he
then threw it away Roger Smith
Sworn and subscribed
to before
me, the day and
year aforesaid
Horace Allen
Justice of the Peace
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St. Lawrence County SS: Gurdon Smith
of Potsdam in said County being
sworn saith that he is well acquainted 
with Roger Smith
mentioned in the foregoing affidavit
and has been acquainted
with him for many years, and
well knows him to be the same
person described in the above affidavit
Gurdon Smith
Sworn & subscribed to
this 2 day of December
1834 before
Horace Allen Justice Peace
I certify that Gurdon Smith, the
above named deponent is well
known to me to be a person of good
character for truth & veracity -
Horace Allen, Just Peace
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I hereby certify that Gurdon Smith
the above deponent is a person
of fair character for truth and
veracity 
Horace Allen
Justice Peace
State of New York
St Laurence County ss:
I Alvin C. Low
Clerk of said County of St Laurence, do
hereby certify that Horace Allen, before
whom the foregoing affidavits of Roger
Smith and Gurdon Smith were taken
was at the time when the same purport
to have been taken a Justice of the
Peace of said County and that I
am well acquainted with his
hand writing and his signature to
each of said affidavits and the foregoing
certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my
Seal of Office this
Fifth day of December
in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight
hundred & thirty four
A C Low clk
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April 7, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL
Mrs. T. H. Gutelius
3028 Park Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14529, that Roger
Smith was born April 9, 1759, in Windham, Connecticut.
while residing in Windham, Connecticut, he enlisted
about April, 1777, served six months as a private in Captain
Ebenezer Moseley's Company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut
Regiment and was in General Spencer's Rhode Island
Expedition.
He again enlisted, date not given, and served three
months as a private in Captain Samuel or Captain John
Danna's Company, Colonel Levi Wells' Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted, date not given, served two months in
Captain Jonathan Rudd's Company, Colonel Chapman's Connecticut
Regiment and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island
Expedition.
In August, 1781, he went on board the brig "Favorite,
Captain Jonathan Burington and served as a marine private.
when the brig was a few days out from New London, Connecticut
, they captured an English brig, the "Daupaucke (?), and
he with sixteen others, was placed on the prize ship to take
her in to New London, but on August 14, they were captured
by a British frigate, carried to New York, where he was
out on the prison ship, "Jersey", and held until December.
He also stated that he served in Captain Bingham's
Company, Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut Regiment, no dates
of this service given.
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About three years after the Revolution, he moved to
Fort Stanwix (later Rome), Oneida County, New York, where
he resided for twenty-three years afterward he moved to
St. Lawrence County, New York, and then to Franklin County,
Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 20, 1833, while residing in Columbus, Franklin County,
Ohio. Later he returned to St. Lawrence County, New York.
Children are referred to as residing in St. Lawrence
County, New York, and in Upper Canada. Their names and the
name of his wife are not given.
The above is the history of the only soldier named
Roger Smith, found on the Revolutionary War records of this
bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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1931 Apr 7 - Hist to
Mrs. T.H. Gutelins
EEL
14.529
INVALID.
File No. 14.529
Roger Smith
Pri Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 349
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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3028 Park Ave.
Indianapolis, Ind.
March 2" 1931
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentemen:
I am writing for information 
as to Roger Smith, of Westfield Conn
who served in Revolutionary War.
Will you kindly search your archives
and send me the desired record.
Thanking you, I am
Yours Sincerely
Mrs J. H. Guteluis
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Potsdam, N.Y. 3rd Decr 1839
Sir 
We enclose you papers in
the case of the application of Mr
Roger Smith for a new pension 
certificate and for the
transfer of his name from the
Rolls of the Ohio Agency to the
Role of the New York agency
Please send us the new certificate 
as soon as practicable.
May we not hope soon to receive
notice of the transfer of Mr. Timo
Nightingales name as a pensioner
from Pennsylvania to New York
the necessary affidavit in which
case we form time given forwarded
to the Department
Very Respy
J. Edwards
J. L. Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
Allen Baldwin
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commiss. of Pensions
Washington
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Potsdam N.Y. Apr. 11. 1835.
Sir
We yesterday recd your notice
of the 31st Att. that Mr Roger Smith
U.S. Pensioner was, on that day transferred 
from the Roll of Ohio
to that of Albany, New York
to take effect from & after the 4th
Sept 1833 - when the above
transfer was made. You [illegible]
probably to observe the other part 
of the application of Mr Smith, which
was for a new certificate on the
ground that the old one was lost
By recessing to the papers in the
case on file in your office. You
will, we think, [illegible] that 
the regulations of the department
in such cases have been complied
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with and we hope you will have
the goodness to send us a new
certificate for Mr Smith Soon
He is waiting quite impatiently
for the money to be raised
from his certificate
very truly
[illegible]
Allen & Baldwin
P.S. May we not hope soon to [illegible] note
of the transfer of Mr [illegible] Nightingale 
from Pennsylvania to N. Y. Papers in
which can [illegible] file in you office
J L. Edwards
Com g Pensions