Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14491, for Peter T Smith, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

Smith, Peter J.

NUMBER
S. 14491

carded

CONTENTS
b. June 24 1761
res. at [? eub.} Blandford , 
[ ? Hampden vs Hampshire]] Co. Mass.
res. in 1832 Lexington, Greene Co. N.Y.
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805
New York
Peter T Smith
of Lexington in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Daniels of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brewer in the Massachusetts line for 9 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars [blank] Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Octr 1832 and sent to H. Goslee Lexington Heights, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sepr 1832 $45
Semi-annl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 15
$60
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo Wm Crump Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 140
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A new certificate made for Peter T Smith
16 Sept "33 
Agent notified of the correction.

Died Nov. 7, 1841
Agency Book.
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Peter T. Smith
2322
on Rolls Brewers Regt
4 June '78 to 16 Mar '79
9 mo 12 ds pri
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State of New York
Greene County} ss.
On this ninth day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Munson Buel one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Greene, Peter T. Smith a resident of Lexington in the county aforesaid aged 71 years the 24th day of June last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7.1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.
That he enlisted about the last of April 1778 he resided at Blanford, County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts, at which time & place he enlisted for nine months to fill up the Continental line, that he with others were sent to Fishkill in the state of New York where he was mustered & then sent to West Point were he was placed in the Regt. commanded by Col. Brewer the company officers were Capt Daniels, Lieut Pray and Ensign Stone. The Regt. officers were Col. Brewer, Lieut Col Tupper, L adjt. Bateman. I was in the Brigade commanded by Genl Patterson that he entered as private soldier, after he joined the Regt he staid at West Point till after the Battle of Monmouth & was then sent down to Horse-ferry where the army from the Jerseys crossed over the North River. afterwards was marched to White Plains, staid there about two months then marched with his Regt. to Danbury & from there to Hartford in Connecticut staid there a short time and was then marched to Fishkill & then to West Point, staid there till January & then was sent with a detachment under Col. Smith to Tarrytown, staid there six weeks, then was sent back to West Point and was discharged there about the last of Feb & was there discharged, and has no documentary evidence and knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. received a written discharge but has lost the same. 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.
Peter T. Smith
 Sworn and subscribed to the day & year aforesaid.
Before me Munson Buel a Judge of the court of common please of the county aforesaid
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We Hezekiah Pettit, a clergyman, residing in the town of Lexington in the county of Greene & state of New York and David Foster residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter T. Smith, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: and that we believe him to be seventy-one 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.
Hezekiah Pettit
David Foster
before me-Munson Buel
Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid
And the said Judge doth hereby declare his 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 said Judge doth further certify that it appears to him that Hezekiah Pettit who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in town of Lexington, and that David Foster, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Lexington, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Judge further certifies that the said Peter T. Smith who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing application is unable from bodily infirmities to attend court.
Munson Buel Judge of the court of common pleas of the county aforesaid being a court of record
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State of New York
Greene County ss} I William T.B. Heermance Clerk of the County of Greene do hereby certify that Munson Buel Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration or affiant was sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said declaration or affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of August 1832
William T. B. Heermance Clerk
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Peter T. Smith a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 14,491
[table]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.--Apl 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.--9 mos
RANK.--Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.--Daniels
COLONEL.--Brewer, Smith
STATE.--Mass. [end table]
Battles engaged in, [checkmark symbol]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Blandford, Hampshire Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 9.1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lexington, Greene Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born June 24, 1761, place not stated.
Remarks: he died Nov 7, 1741 (Agency book)
There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
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[left side] Jany 30-1901
*Miss Carrie J. Smith
River Falls, Wis
c/o Hon W.D. Hoard Ft Atkinson Wis
Nov.2-1903. Hist to Frances L. Fry-Brooklyn NY
Aug.9, 1904 Hist to  Franklin C. Haven, Brooklyn N.Y.
1905.Oct 28-Mr. Haven's attention called to above hist.
1913 Jan.17.Mrs A.C. Weston [cents symbol]
1920 Jany.7, Hist to Mrs. E.W. Parks [cents symbol]
1921. Feb.15. Hist to Mrs. W.H. Fry AW
1922, Mar.16 " " Augustus H. Fry En
[right side] 14491
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 14,491
NY
Peter T. Smith
Priv. Rev. war
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 348
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Payments to be made at New York by Presd. U.S. Br: Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of New York
A new certificate made for Peter T. Smith 16 Sep 1833
Recorded by Geo Wm Crump Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 page 140
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Peter T. Smith of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Thirty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Nineteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
[crossed out]Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned}
[crossed out]J.L. Edwards
[written vertically over text--Cancelled]
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let 7th Feb 33 P T Smith
6.26
2.16
8.42
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Department
Washington City
Copy of letter from this office within acknowledged. not found & the agent requested to furnish one
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Dear Sir
Enclosed is the pension certificate of Peter T Smith agreeable to request in yours of the 7th of Feby last please direct to Bruce C Smith Post master Lexington NY
March 19th 1833
Yours &c
B.C. Smith
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To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir- 
[written in pencil in right margin-Rev/K 1]
Will you kindly send to the following address all information in regard to Peter T. Smith a pensioner of the Revolutionary War? He was in a Massachusetts regiment.
Thanking you for the same.
Mrs. W.H. Fry
Jan.17,1921
Address-
Mrs. W.H. Fry
70 Linden St.
Brooklyn N.Y.
[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE. JAN 18 1921]
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[stamp-RECORD DIVISION JAN 19 1921]
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[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D DEC 24 1919]
Dec. 22nd 1919.
27 So. Oxford St.
Brooklyn N.Y.
Pension Officials
Dear Sirs,
Will you kindly send me record of pensioner Peter T. Smith Born June 24th 1761. Died Nov. 12th 1841.
This record is necessary before I can become a member of The Daughters of the Revolution.
Yours truly
Mrs. E.W. Parks
Address: 27 South Oxford St.
Brooklyn N.Y.
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Jan.15-1913.
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me an authentic account of the military history of Peter T. Smith, who served in the Revolutionary War? Died at Lexington Greene Co. New York. Nov. 12, 1841. Think the date of enlistment was April, 1778. Can you also tell me his birthplace? By attending to this you will oblige one of his descendents.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. A.C.) Helen C. Weston
463 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn N.Y.
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[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JAN 16 1913]
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[in pencil-AWN EC]
70 Linden St.
Brooklyn N.Y.
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of Pensions
Will you kindly inform me if you have any information on file in regard to a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War named Peter Taylor Smith, born June 24th 1760-died November 12. 1841. He lived for many years after his discharge- in Lexington, Greene Co. N.Y. where he was a physician widely known. I wish to know what regiment he served with-when discharged, and to have a copy of the pension papers if possible. Also if there is a fee to be paid for the information, and how much.
I am his great grand daughter and
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wish to know these facts personally as I am desirous of joining the Daughters of the Revolution, Long Island chapter.
Frances L. Fay
70 Linden St.
Brooklyn N.Y.
October twenty-third
Nineteen hundred three.
[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE O OCT 27 1903]
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Brooklyn, July, 28, 1904.
360 Pearl Street.
Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Have you in your records, any matter relative to a soldier, enlisted in General Washington's Army at the time of the Revolution, by the name of Peter Taylor Smith, from New York State?
If so, will you favor me with a transcript of the same, and oblige,
Yours respectfully
Franklin C. Haven
[stamp-OLD WAR & NAVY JUL 30 1904 FILES.]
[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE A JUL 29 1904]
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[in pencil] Rev sec Eac 1
[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JAN 9 1920]
LADIES WAITING ROOM
GIMBEL BROTHERS
NEW YORK
Pension Officials
Dear Sirs
Sometime ago I sent for record of Peter T. Smith-Pensioner who served in Mass. regiment as private- during the Revolutionary War. Will you kindly look up the record as such a paper is requisite to become a member of the Daughters of the Revolution.
Yours truly
(Mrs. E.W.) Agnes M. Parks
Jan. 8th 1920
27 So. Oxford St.
Brooklyn N.Y.
ans Jany 7.1920
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HOTEL TAFT
NEW HAVEN.
CONN.
H.S.H. HURD
MANAGING DIRECTOR
[in pencil-Rev 2.EHG]
Feby 14th 1922
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washn D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Will you kindly send me two (2) official copies of the military record (Rev. War,) of Peter T. Smith, of Blandford, Hampshire Co. Conn.
I have seen a copy and it had at the top, I.S.C.-S. File 14,491-Rev. War. Perhaps this might aid in locating
[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE O FEB 16 1922]
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HOTEL TAFT
NEW HAVEN
CONN.
H.S.H. HURD
MANAGING DIRECTOR
it.
Please send as soon as possible and oblige
Yours truly
Augustus H. Fry
1093 East 18th St.
Brooklyn, N.Y.
[stamp-U.S.PENSION OFFICE O FEB 16 1922]
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[stamp-NAVY NOV 9 1905 FILES]
[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE A NOV 8 1905]
FRANKLIN C. HAVEN
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW
175 Remsen St. 
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Nov. 6, 1905.
Comr V. Warner
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Int.
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
In reply to yours of Oct. 28th I admit that a copy of the Revolutionary service of Peter T. Smith, was sent me, and in explanation of my request for a second, beg to advise you that it was my purpose to send same to said Smith's granddaughter one Mrs Agnes Garthwaite of Roselle, N.J.
I would give Mrs. Garthwaite a copy of my record, were it within reach but since it is now on file in the National Secretary's office Society of Sons of the Revolution such procedure is impossible.
Though I may not be entitled to two copies of this record, surely Mrs. Garthwaite is entitled to one and I shall instruct her to send to you for same in her own name.
Yours respectfully
Franklin C Haven
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[stamp-OCT 24 1905]
FRANKLIN C. HAVEN
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW
171 Remsen St.
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 21.1905.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly forward to me a transcript of your records as to the service of one Peter Taylor Smith, soldier in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from Massachusetts.
Yours very truly,
Franklin C. Haven
[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE A OCT 32 1905]
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3
Inv.File No.14,491,
Peter T. Smith,
Rev. War.
Oct. 28, 1905
Sir:
In response to your letter dated October 21, 1905, and received in this Bureau October 23, 1905, you are advised that you were furnished a history of the Revolutionary service of Peter T. Smith under date of August 2, 1904.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
Mr. Franklin C. Haven,
171 Remsen St.,
Brooklyn, N.Y.