Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6120, for Abraham Smith, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Smith, Abraham

NUMBER
S. 6120.

Carded
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CONTENTS
S.S. in Md. Apr. 11, 1755
res. at [illegible] Northumberland Co. Pa.
res in 1833 Salem Twp. Mercer Co. Pa.
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29.023
Pennsylvania
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Abram Smith
[illegible] in the State of Pa
[w]ho was a P in the Company commanded
[by] Captain Lakins of the Regt commanded
Col Narrows in the Penn'a
[ ] for
[illegible] Mo Pr 53.33
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Inscribed on the Roll of Penn'a
the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Febry 
and [illegible] to - 
1834 [illegible] Bank H &R
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 133.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34. 26.66
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$160.09
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. Sprague Clerk,
[B]ook C, Vol. 5 Page 54
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Order to pay 31. Oct 1837.
Letter to J. Knox - Sarue
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State of Pennsylvania
Mercer County } SS

On this 22 day of March 1833. Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record. Before John Breden President, Alexander Brown Wm Amberson associate Judges, in and for said County now sitting .Abraham Smith resident of Salem Township Mercer County & State of Pennsylvania, aged 78 years who being sworn according to Law did on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th June 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, and served in the manner herein stated. 
That he entered the service at Northumberland on the Susquehanna River North County Penn'a in the month of Sept 1777, in Capt Thos Gaskins company for a two month tour in the militia, to go against the Indians, from there they marched up to an India Village called Young [illegible] Town and did not fall in with the Indians. They then returned back to the Big Island, and served out the two months in  guarding the frontiers, this was the year that the battle of Brandywine was fought. Was in actual service not less than two months. Again in the month of April 1778 he entered the service under Capt John Chatham in the Northumberland County for two months Militia service, and were employed in guarding the frontiers; at that time or during that tour the Inhabitans of that Country moved off to Forts or to the older Settlements, and [illegible] the Town of Northumberland and was vacated, with the exception of Capt Chattam and 12 or 13 of his men this deponent being one of them, the Indians murdered at that time nine of the inhabitants, which he helped to bury. We remained there untill we were reinforced by a Reg't Commanded by Col. Broadhead, he served out his tour under many privations, and Sufferings, and was discharged at Northumberland. Being in actual service not less than two months. Again the same summer of 1778 Thinks in August. he enlisted and entered the service in Capt James Morrows Company for six months, at Northumberland Town. In Col Thos Hartleys regt to go to the Indian Towns. We marched from there, to Fort Muney, after lying there a few days, we proceeded To the Indian Town called Shemung, which we burnt, and collected near 100 head of Cattle, and much other plunder which the Indians had taken from the white people. This deponant with 20 other under Capt Franklin were sent thirty miles throug the wilderness, took a white man prisoner, whom they had been informed had taken protection under the Brittish & Indians, they took and brot him and family to camp and was informed by him that there was about 800 Indians encamped a few miles off. Col Hartley and officers then held a council and thot best to retreat, as they had only about 296 men. They then set off with their battle and other plunder, and on the second day they were attacked by the Indians, and had 15 of their men killed and wounded
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they defended themselves and brot off their cattle and plunder leaving their slain on the ground. We made our way into Wyoming, marching two days and most of the night without stoping or any provisions, untill they arrived at Wyoming, resting a day or two, and then proceeded on to Northumberland and from there [illegible] to Fort Muney, where this deponent served out the term of enlistment occasionally on scouting parties, and protecting the frontiers untill he was discharged, on this tour he was in actual service not less than six months, and suffering great fatigue and difficulties. Again this deponent entered the service at Northumberland, enlisted and entered Capt John Morrisons Company for six months under General Sullavan; in the month of may 1779. They started with about one hundred and fifteen Boats, went up the River and Tyoga Creek to Newtown point, from there he went with the army to burn the upper Shamany town, belonging to the Indians. They marched all one night and arrived at the Towns about sunrise, they were then attacked by the Indians, where they lost 20 men killed and wounded, the Army returned that night to Tyoga point and after the Campaign was ended the Army returned to Coxes Town, where the Commissary stores were, this applicant served out his term of enlistment in Boating for the Army as they had a great many Boats on the river. and at Coxes town he was honourably discharged after being in actuattual service not less than six months, on this term of enlistment, makeing in the whole not less than sixteen months. Says he had many other short tours, but has taken no account of them Claims pension only for one year and four months.

Quest. where and there were you born &c. Ans. I was born in Maryland the 18th of April 1755. has no record of his age, but was often told that he was born, the same year Braddock was defeated. He was living in North'd County Pennsylvania when he entered the service in all his engagements, he continued in that County ten years after the war. then moved to  Crawford County Penn two years then came to Mercer County where he has lived ever since and now lives. He was drafted his two first tours, and enlisted the two last terms, allways served for himself. There were General Sullivan, Clinton & Gen'l Hand. Col Thos Hartley, Genl Maxwell & Genl Poor, or Power - with many other names forgotten. He received discharges in writing but took no care of them lost long ago. They were signed by his Captain, Wm Seatt Francis Healy Esq. and many others may be had to certify He has no Testamentary evidence of [illegible] and knows of no living witnesses but the one he has got, or produced.

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, nor never was.

Sworn and subscribed in open Court March 27th 1833
W S Rankin [illegible]

Abraham Smith
his A mark

And the said Court in addition to what they have heretofore certified - say that it appears to them that Richard Mattocks who has signed a certificate on behalf of the applicant resides in Mercer County and is a creditable person and entitled to credit In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at Mercer the 3d of Feby 1834
John Hicks [illegible]
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Greenville in Mercer County Pennsylvania

I certify that I have been acquainted with Abraham Smith, who is now applying for a Pension for     years and know that he is a man of good moral character, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution as he
has stated in his declaration and I concur in that opinion.

December 2d 1833

Rev'd Daniel McLean
David White 
Sam'l Latta { Elders

I do hereby certify that the Rev'd Daniel McLean who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman in good standing, and entitled to full credit and belief. I also know David White & Samuel Latta who have signed their names above and that they are credible men and entitled to belief. Mercer Dec'r 13th 1832

A. Brown.
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matters, 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 Andrew Christy and Francis Beatty who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said County and are credible persons and entitled to credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Mercer this 28th day of March AD 1833

W S Rankin Proth

I Wm S Rankin Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Mercer County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Smith for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28th day of March AD 1833
W S Rankin Proth

State of Pennsylvania
Mercer County ss } 
I John Keck Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County do hereby certify that A. Brown Esq who has certified that Revd Danl McLean is a Clergyman and which is hereto attached is a Judge of said Court duly commissioned that full faith and credit is due to all his legal acts as such, and that in my opinion his signature is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Mercer the 10th day of December 1833

John Keck, Pro
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Mercer } SS.

On this 26th day of March 1833 Personally appeared in open Court Richard Mattocks of Mercer County and being duly sworn according to Law did depose and says; in the Summer of 1779 Capt James Morrow got a commission to raise a Company to go out to the Indian Towns on the Susquehanna River that this deponent and Abraham Smith enlisted with him and Joined his Company in the month of July for Six month. and under the command of Col Thomas Hartly, at Northumberland from there we went up to Fort Muncy, and then to Lycomanns and then to Shamung an Indian Town which we burnt & being in the same Company this deponent knows that said Ab'm Smith served not less than six months on that Town. and knows that he was discharged in writing. And further saith not.

Sworn and subscribed in open Court March 26th 1833
W S Rankin Proth

Richard Mattocks
Richard Mattocks

Mercer County ss

On this 23th day of March 1833 Personally appeared in open Court Andrew Christy Esqr and Francis Beatty Esqr who being sworn according to Law did depose and say that they have each of them, been acquainted with Abraham Smith, this applicant for Pension, & have lived his neighbour for more than twenty years, that during all that time he has sustained a good character, is a regular member of the church in the seceeder Body. They have never heard his Character for truth and veracity questioned, and they think him as worthy as full and [illegible] credit & Belief on his word on oath as any man in our County.

Sworn and subscribed in open Court March 28th 1833

Andrew Christy
Francis Beaty

Abraham Smith

Hon. I. Banks.
W S Rankin Prot
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29.089.

Abraham Smith
Penn'a

Adm 1. year & 4 Months paid

Hon J Banks
Ho of Rep
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

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 tabular 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Abraham Smith

Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.
Months.
Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

1777.
2
Min
Cap. Gaskins
78 years Northumberland Pa.

1778
2
"
" Chatham
Tradition arg & a living witness Serving. Witness Not certified to be Credible
See Note

"
"
Cap. Morrams
Col Hartley

" Cap Morrison

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

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 of 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 } ss.

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     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 Soldier. {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 inquiry 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.

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[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 conforming to the rule.
[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 sooner 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 age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the press wish 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 -----; 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 highly objectionable. 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 places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either 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 affix 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 public 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.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] 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 indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF: MLB

October 28, 1930

Mrs. Irad M. Lewis
215 Poplar Street
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6120, that Abraham Smith was both April 11, 1755 in Maryland.

While residing in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:

From September, 1777, two months in Captain Thomas Gaskins' company; from April 1778, two months in Captain John Chatham's company; from the summer of 1778, six months in Captain James Morrow's company in Colonel Thomas Hartley's regiment; from May 1779, six months in Captain John Morrison's company, and was in Sullivan's expedition against the Indians.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1833, at which time he was living in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, having moved there from Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

There are no data relative to his family.

Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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on
on file in this Bureau.
[]dest of ______, received _____
and military history of Abraham Smith
[t]he REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
[]on so contained in his application for pen[sio]n on file in this Bureau.
S. F. 6120.

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

Sept. 1777
2 mos
Priv
Thos. Gaskins
✓
Pa.

Apr. 1778.
2 "
John Chatham
✓

Summer, 1778
6 "
James Morrow
Thos. Hartly

May, 1779
6 "
John Morrison
✓

Sal. ex co [illegible]

Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northumberland Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Mch 27, 1833 
Residence at date of application, His cl. was at Salem Twp., Mercer Co, Pa.
Age at date of application, Born Apr 11, 1755 in Maryland
Remarks: There are no data relating to family

The above noted is the only Abraham Smith found on the list of Rev War pensioners of Mercer Co. Pa (not put in circular to Mrs Wilbur, Mrs. Dickerson or Mrs. Stevens.)

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

6-2856
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Mr Banks

I have got it certifyed that Richard Mallock is a credible person the only objection to Abm Smiths Claim, old Mr Mallocks is nearly Blind and was suffering much when he wrote his name

Yours Respectfully
A Brown.
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Pension Papers

Banks
[illegible] 6

Hon. Alexander Brown
Mercer
Mercer County
Penn'a
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Oct. 28.
Mr. Evans,

Mercer, Pa
Oct 23 }

Revolutionary

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Mercer 23d October 1837

J L Edwards Esq

I herewith send you the power of atty of Garrett Freeland, requesting you to make the necessary order for payment. Garrett Freelands Pension is small and he lives perhaps 15 miles from Mercer, and the roads being generally bad in March
in this Country he prefers drawing only annual and that in September when the roads are generally good, this is his reason for applying once a year

I also enclose the power of Atty of Abraham Smith who came to me in, late, having been prevented by sickness coming in March, there was then the differently of Knox [illegible] having stopped payment I then advised him to wait to September and draw for the year at once.

I am personally acquaint with both these men and know that all is right as to their application.

When the order is made you will please to tranmit these two powers to the attorney John Knox [illegible] in the City of Philadelphia of the firm of Knox & Boggs &c; and advise me of the order being made

Please act upon them as soon as Convenient

Yours Respectfully
A. Brown

Jas L Edwards Esqr
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Mrs. Irad M. Lewis
215 Poplar Street
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Oct 11, 1930

W. S. Department of the Interior
Brian of Pensions

Can you give me any information concerning Abraham Smith Mercer Co. Pa., a Private Pennsylvania Militia of the Revolutionary war? Pension was granted Feb 25 1834. age 79. Would like dade of Revolutionary service also his family, and what part of Mercer Co. Pa he lived and died.

I will be greatly obliged.

Sincerely
Mrs Irad M Lewis
215 Poplar St
Grove City, Pa
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PENSION
D
U. S.
MAY
22
1915
OFFICE.
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From Mrs Mary D. Dickerson
901 W Main St. Platteville Wis.
May 20 1915


Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War record

Dear Sir

Will you please send me the record of Abraham Smith at time of his death resided at Salem  Mercer Co. Pennsylvania
Date of inlistment Sep. 1777
granted pension March 27 1831
I am a great great granddaughter of Abraham Smith
wish to join the D.A.R.
Thanking you for trouble
I am your,
Mrs Mary Dickerson
Platteville Wis
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May 12th 1899

118 Angell St.
Providence R.I.

Chief Pension Division

Sir

Having traced eligibility of membership to "Daughters of Revolution" by descent from Abraham Smith, I write asking you to look up on the records the date of his birth and death.

My ancestors name was Abraham Smith and he lived in Greenville or East Salem, Mercer Co, Penn.
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What I wish to ascertain is the date of his birth and date of his death. also, what was my ancestor's service in Revolutionary War.

If possible please give number of volume and page where record is found.

Any fee for service will be cheerfully awarded

Yours respectfully,
Jessie M. Coan.

Send reply to.
Mrs. J. E. Coan
18 Angell St.
Providence R.I.
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O. W. & N. DIVISION
MAY 15 1899
RECEIVED.
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Stamped and retd - W

One 2 ¢ stamped envelope rec'd H

Oacoma S.D.
Apr. 29" I9I5.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:-

Will you please give a statement of the Military History of Abraham Smith a soldier of the Revolutionary War Born in Maryland, but enlisted in Northumberland Co, Pa.
Incolsed please find self addressed envelope, and thanking you in advance for this kindness I remain,

Respectfully yours,

Mrs. E. H. Wilbur
Oacoma
S.D.

PENSION
D
U.S.
MAY
3 1915
OFFICE.
Page 26

[illegible]
PENSION
C
U S.
DEC
4
1915
OFFICE.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Kindly send a copy of the record of service of Abraham Smith, Revolutionary soldier who received his pension at Mercer, Mercer County Pennsylvania, to Mrs. Flora H. Stevens,
132 North 49th Street,
Seattle, Washington.

Thanking you in advance for the same.

Mrs. F. H. Stevens.
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MINNIE H. LINTON

F-3778
MAIN 4679

ELEANOR STEWART

PENSION
O
U. S.
MAR
3
1914
OFFICE.
Page 28

MINNIE H. LINTON

F-3778
MAIN 4679

ELEANOR STEWART

THE IDEA SHOP
PROOFREADERS -- STENOGRAPHERS -- BOOKKEEPERS
620-21 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
COR. SECOND AND BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

February the Twenty-third,
Nineteen Hundred Fourteen.

United States Pension Office,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Gentlemen:

I wish to obtain a certified copy of the pension paid to Abraham Smith, a Revolutionary soldier who served seven years in the war to its close and who drew his pension at Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The date of his death according to family records was July 15, 1837. He died at West Greenville, Pennsylvania at the age of 99 years and 9 months.

Please let me know if these copies can be obtained at your office and the charges for the same.

Very truly yours,
Minnie H Linton
620 California Bldg.
Los Angeles,
Cal.
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Rev War

6120

INVALID.
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File No. 6120
Abraham Smith
Pri Rev. War
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Act: June 7" 1832
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 28'99
Mrs. J. E. Coan
Providence R
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1914 Mch. 11. History to Miss Minnie H. Linton F.W.
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1915, Apr. 6. History to Mrs. E. H. Wilbur. F.W.
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1915, May 26. History to Mrs. Mary O. Dickerson, F.W.
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1915. Dec. 11. History to Mrs. F. H. Stevens, F.W.
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1930 - Oct. 28. - Hist to Mrs. Irad M. Lewis Aug.