Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,515, for Gideon Smith, Pennsylvania
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(8 - 1776)

Penn.
Smith, Gideon
S 22.515


Ss May 28 1752 in West Fallowfields Twp, chester Co Pa.

in 1833 res of Baldeagle Twp., [illegible] Co, Pa.
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Pennsylvania 11.570

Gideon Smith
of Centre Co in the State of Pa
who was a Pr. in the Comany commanded
by Captain Cochrane of the Reg't commanded
by Col. Bradford in the Pennsylvania line for Militia

6 mo Private $20. - 

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars -- cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of May and sent to Henry Petrikin Bellefonte,  Centre, Pa

Arrears to the 4th day of March 1833  40.--
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept [dittomarks] 10.

$50.-

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk
Book E Vol 1 Page 53
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Jus Gilliam May 23, 1837
J.G. & Pen Agent. May 31, 1837
Is. To Hon W.W. Potter & J H Petrikin
June 8, 1837 do to P. Agnt June
11. 1838, do to McK Buchanan June 26, 1838.
--
Paid at the Treasury under
Act of the 6 April 1838 - from
4 March 1835 to 4 March 1837 -
Agent notified 16th June 1838.
Lee Celters July 25 1838 to M. K. & Geo.
Buchanan
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1834 to 4 March 1835 and from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837 Agt modified 3 Dec 1838

Date of death not on [illegible]
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State of Pennsylvania
Centre County Ss.

On the 2th day of April 1838 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Centre aforesaid in open court Gideon Smith a resident of Baldeagle Township Centre County aforesaid aged 81 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 -

That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain Stephan Cochrane of the Militia of Pennsylvania in the regiment or rather Battalion of Co Wm. Montgomery -

That the claimant lived in the West Fallowfield township Chester County, Pa. and on a a draft of the militia being made, the claimant on or about the first day of July, 1776, in consequence of orders issues by Col Wm Montgomery, and an additional order from Capt Stephen Cochrane the claimant paraded in the company to which he belonged on the day above stated, at the house of Col Wm. Montgomery, where seven other companies also paraded and marched under the command of of Col Montgomery, Lt Col ___ Evans, Major ___ Mackey, to Philadelphia, from thence to Trenton, thence to Leicester, thence to Perth Ambey, & thence to a place called the "Blazing Star" opposite Staten Island.  At the latter place the British army was encamped.  The claimant remained on duty with this company until the expiration of the time for which he and they were drafted, viz two months.  At the end of that time the company & the Battalion was discharged.  The claimant did not receive a personal discharge, neither did any member of the company to his knowledge.  The discharge was general.  The applicant remembers the names of some of the Officers of the remaining companies of the Battalion, viz Captain John Kincaid, Capt John McDowell, Leiut James Byrd, Lieut Archibald Dysert The name of the First Lieutenant of the claimants company was Wm Hastel, 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Love, Ensign
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Archibald Fleming. Then at the “Blazing Star” opposite Staten Island the American troops were reviewed twice by General Robertdeaux[sic] who was in command.

Again on the claimants return home, between Christmas day of 1776 and the first of January 1777, the company commanded by Captain Cohrane[sic] aforesaid, and the remaining companies of the Battalion of Col. Montgomery aforesaid, then under the command of Lt. Col. Evans, (Col Montgomery having been appointed to the Flying camp) again were called into service and marched from the place of parade, viz at Wilmington in Delaware, thence by water to Philadelphia, where Capt. Cochran and Lt. Col. Evan took sick, the command of the company devolving on ?1st Lt. Hazlet and the command of the Battalion on Maj. Ball, who supplied the place of Major Mackey, thence to Burlington, and after some delay at Burlington, part of the Battalion having been engaged in the attack upon Trenton, but not the company to which this claimant belonged, it having been detailed to receive some released American prisoners at Burlington, sent under a British guard, the fifth Battalion marched to Trenton, from thence to Morristown where we remained encamped, under the command of General Washington until the time for which the draft had taken place expired, viz two months. At the latter place the claimant remembers seeing General Mifflin. The claimant further says that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect the names of any other Officers except those of the battalion to which he belonged. The Battalion was discharged generally, and the claimant did not receive a special or personal discharge. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Rolls of any Agency in any State. He knows of no person or persons living who can prove the services set forth in the foregoing declaration

Again- about the last of June 1777, the claimant marched on a tour of militia duty under Capt. Gilbert Gibb. The company paraded at the house of a certain Philip Dougherty in Chester
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Chester County Pa. and from thence marched to Old Chester where the Battalion paraded under command of Col. John Hanum[sic], Lt. Col. (name not recollected) & Major Hartman. The name of the 1st Lieut. of the company was Andrew Wilson; 2nd Lieut. not recollected, Ensign Thomas Hope. From Old Chester we marched to Fort Billingsport in New Jersey, about 5 miles below Mud Island and below. Red Bank about the same distance. The Battalion was employed in working at and strengthening the works of the Fort, in conjunction with three other Battalions, one from Philadelphia commanded by Col. Bradford, and other from Philadelphia and another from Bucks County Pa. The whole was under the command of General Potter. At the expiration of the time for which the draft took place, viz. Two months the Battalion and company to which the claimant belonged and in which he done service was discharged. the discharge was general, and consequently the claimant did not receive a personal discharge.

Gideon Smith

Sworn & Subscribed in
Open Court the day & year aforesaid}
Jas Gilliland Clerk

Questions propounded by the Court To Gideon Smith
1st: Where and in what year were you born?
     Ans: I was born in Chester County, West Fallowfield township the 28th day of May 1752

2nd: Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
     Ans: I have no record of my age at present, but I have often seen it in my early life in my father’s large Bible

3rd: Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
     Ans: I was living in the township and county of my birth when called into service each time, I have since lived in Cumberland County & in Philadelphia city where I followed my trade, & in Lancaster county Pa. & in York county Pa. & in Northumberland county & the last 17 years in the Centre County in the township of Baldeagle
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To the 5th Question he answers that he has stated in his declaration all the names of the Regular, or militia Officers he can now recollect, or possibly recall to his memory. The general circumstance of his services he has stated in at large in his declaration & can add nothing more.

To the 7th Question he answers that he is known to William ?Ferrow, Jonathan Delong, Samuel Hays and others, neighbours, who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He is also known to the Rev Daniel Barber of whose church he is a member in full communion, but the latter gentleman has but recently come to the neighborhood, and the claimant believes he knows nothing of his reputation as a soldier of the Revolution
Gideon Smith

Sworn & Subscribed in Open
Court the day & year aforesaid}
Jas. Gilliland Clerk

State of Pennsylvania
Centre County Ss}
We David Allen and John Elder Jr residing in Baldeagle township Centre County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gideon Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be eighty-one 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.
David Allen
John Elder Jr

Sworn and subscribed the day 
& year aforesaid—
Jas Gilliland Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations 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 David Allen Esq & John Elder Jr who sign the preceding certificate residents of Baldeagle Township are credible persons and their statement is untitled to credit
?
Isaac McKinney     }  Judges
Jacob Kryder

State of Pennsylvania
Centre County Ss}

I James Gilliland Clerk for the Court of Common Pleas do Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of or the application of Gideon Smith for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the 24th day of April AD 1833
Jas Gilliland Clerk
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No 24.811
Gideon Smith
Centre County
Pennsylvania
Admitted
6 mos.
$20.00
Henry Petrikin
Bellefonte
Centre Co
Pensy'va
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------------- The printed press sheets sometimes accompanying the file documents for pension

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 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. These 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 then; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

--- At this point is a spreadsheet.
A Statement, showing the service of Gideon Smith Centre Co Pennsylvania
Period when the service was rendered(year) / Duration of the claimant's service (years, months, days) / rank of the Claimant / Names and Ranks of the Field officers under whom her served. / Age at present and place of abode when he entered service / Proof by which declaration is supported
[spreadsheet]

draft July 1776 / 2 months / Private / Col Montgomery / 81 years, Chester County Pennsylvania
January 77 / 2 months / [blank] / Capt Cochrane
draft June 77/ 2 months / [blank] / [??] Col Erom, Maj Mackey, Major Bell, Capt Gibb, Col Hanumo, Major Hartman, Col Bradford, Genl Potton

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 Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit on this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians 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 June, 1832.

State, Territory, or Disctrict of __ County of __ } Ss.

On this ___ day of ___ personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident of (b) of ___ in the county of ___ and State, Territory or Disctrict 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, pact June 7 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year of (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 of the Roll of any Pension 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.

[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 originalof 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, of Militia., except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and the State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

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 baove declarations; 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 interragories 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. 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 said Court, in the manner of application of ___ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 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 witnesses can not 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 alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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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 ohttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngf 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?
5 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?
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.

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?


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 evicence 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.

[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 defendant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.

[e] Every Continental officer or soldier 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 langage 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 ___; 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 indetermiante, 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 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 procehis service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affadavits 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 lint 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 indespensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact [this has been circled in this document]
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with this Declaration.

[nothing is highlighted in this page of text as a possible reason for a need of clarification.]

[signature] John N. Ashton
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 31 - 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Gideon Smith
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at
the rate of twenty Dollars and "-" Cents per
annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1834
to the 4th March 1835 & from the 4th March 1837
to the 4th Sept. 1837 
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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December 15 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Gideon Smith - S.22515
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. L. E. Tomm
2100 West Okmulgee Avenue
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Gideon Smith,
pension claim, S.22515.
The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in above noted pension claim, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Gideon Smith.
He was born May 28, 1752 in West Fallowfield
Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, names of his parents not given.
While residing in said West Fallowfield Township, Gideon Smith enlisted July 1, 1776, served two months
in Captain Stephen Cochrane's company, Colonel Willliam
Montgomery's Pennsylvania regiment. He enlisted
between Christmas Day, 1776 and the first day of January, 1777, served two months in Captain Stephen Cochrane's company, Colonel Evans' regiment. He enlisted
the last of June, 1777, served two months in Captain
Gilbert Gibbs' company, Colonel John Hannum's regiment.
Gideon Smith moved after the Revolution to Cumberland County, to the city of Philadelphia, to Lancaster
County, to York County, to Northumberland County, to
Centre County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 24, 1833, then a resident of Baldeagle Town-
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ship, Centre County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived about seventeen years.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative
to the family of the soldier, Gideon Smith.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly
the date of death of this pensioner, you should
apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing
the following data:
Gideon Smith
Certificate #11570
Issued May 20, 1833
Rate $20.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Revolution
22515
INVALID.
File No.  22515
Gideon Smith
Pv Rev War
Act: June 7, 32
Index-Vol 2 , Page 380
Arrangement of 1870

1913 Mch 13 Hist to A. Haseltine
1928 Sept 11 "  "  T.L. H[??]
Florence Bossert
[oblit]34 Dec 15 -
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RECORD Rev. A1812 Wars Section.
Florence Bossert,
Jordon Apts.,
Pueblo, Colorado.
Madam:
28
COPIED BY ADY
September 11, 1928.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22515, it appears that Gideon Smith was born May 28, 1752 in West Fallowfield Township,
Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While residing at said place he enlisted and served
as a private with the Pennsylvania Troops as follows:
From July 1, 1776, two months in Captain Stephen
Cochrane's Company, Colonel William Montgomery's Regiment;
from the last of December 1776, two months in Captain
Stephen Cochrane's Company, Colonel Evans' Regiment, and
from the last of June 1777, two months in Captain Gilbert
Gibb's Company, Colonel John Hanum's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 24, 1833, at which time he was living at Baldeagle
Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C. ____, 19__S.F. 225-15

In reply to your request of __, received __ for a statement of the military history of Gideon Smith a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of enlistement or appointment / Length of service / Rank / Officers under whom service was rendered - Captain, Colonel / State


July 1, 1776 / 2 mos/  Pvt / Cpt Steven Cochrane / Col Wm. Montgomery / Penna
Bel[believed] Dec 23, 1776 and Jan 1777 / 2 mos. / [ditto] / Cpt Stephen Cochrane  Col Evans / [ditto]
Last of June 1777 / 2 mos. / [ditto] / Cpt Gilbert Libb / Col John Hannums / [ditto]

Battles engaged in, ___
Residence of soldier at enlistment, West Fallowfield Twp., Chester Co Penn.
Date of application for pension, Apr 20, 1838 His [illegible]
REsidence at date of application, Baldeagle Twp, Centre Co, Penn.
Age at date of application, b in. West Fallowfield Twp Chester Co, Pa. May 28, 1732

Remarks:  No family Data

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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OKLAHOMA
MRS. LUTHER EUGENE TOMM
STATE REGENT
2100 WEST OKMULGEE AVE.
MUSKOGEE
November 14, 1934
The United States Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am working on my line as a descendant of
Gideon Smith, born Chester County, Pa. in
1752, dies Clinton County, Pa., 1841,
married Beulah Smith, who was born in 1758
and died 1836. Gideon Smith was pensioned
in 1833 as a Private in the Pa. Line,
Pension #22515. Will you kindly send me
this information as given in his pension.
Thanking you, I am
(Mrs L. E)
Very truly,
May A Tomm
State regent, Okla.
N.S.D.A.R
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Pueblo, Colo.
Jordan Apts.
Nov. 3, 1927
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you
please give me
the Revolutionary War
record of
Gideon Smith, Pennsylvania soldier
born 1753 died Mar 31
1841.
I should greatly
appreciate any
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information you could give me.
Yours very truly
(Miss) Florence Bossert.
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A. HAZELTINE
ATTORNEY AT LAW
U. S. COMMISSIONER

Jamestown N.C. February 28, 1913

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My [illegible]

I am engaged in the search for the service of one Gideon Smith in the Revolutionary War.  There has been [presented, pre-something] by his descendant his old Pension Certificate which is now before me as I write, and of which a copy is as follows:

"War Department, Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Gideon Smith of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive twenty dollars per annum  during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annualy on the 4th of March and the 4th of September in every year

[ill] at the War Office of the United States the twentieth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.

Lewis Cass  Secretary of War"

Seal

Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

[illegible] refer to book

"Payments to be made in Philadelphia PA by [illegible, Pr**t] U.S. Bank Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Pensions[?]"

"Recorded in the Pensions office in Book E Vol 5 Page 53 by John T Sprague, Clerk"

The certificate does not state in what regiment United States service nor says in what state. nor for what time he served.  It is [ill] to know these facts.  His descendants have lost all knowledge of them.  I have no doubt they are set forth in the application he signed for the granting of pension.  Will you be so kind as to inform me for this insight in what regiment of what state he served.  With the name of field and company officers.

Yours very respectfully
A. Hazeltine
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 3 1913
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 15 1913

A. HAZELTINE
ATTORNEY AT LAW
U.S. COMMISSIONER

Jamestown N.C. March 13, 1913.

The commissioner of Pensions

[illegible]

I wrote you some time ago that I have in my possession a Pension Certificate of which the following is a copy

"War Department Revolutionary Claim"

I certify that in conforming with the Law of the United states of the 7th of June 1832, Gideon Smith of the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Twenty 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 twentieth of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lewis Cass, Secretary of War"

Seal of the War Office

"Examined and Countersigned 
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions"

While it is [illegible] on the back
"Payment to be made at Philadelphia [ill] [ill] [ill] U.S. Bank Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Pensions"

then upon the back the following
"Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E, Vol 5 Page 53 by John T Sprague, Clerk"

I requested information as to what reg't Company and name of Colonel of Reg't in which the service was made upon which this certificate was [illegible].

I have received no reply.  It is possible the letter miscarried, It is possible that your office is not permitted to give this information.  But that can hardly be.  If you are not permitted to give the information will you not kindly give me the name of some person who can obtain it for me.  It must appear from the application on file upon which the certificate is granted.  I know of no other source from which it can be got.  You will observe the certificate is silent upon what service it was granted.  It is important and necessary that this information is obtained.  Whatever of cost it may issue will be willingly paid on being informed of its amount.

Very Truly
A. Hazeltine
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J. W. Evans
June 12
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Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 12th 1839.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the
Treasury of the United States", Gideon Smith
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at
the rate of twenty Dollars and " -  " Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1835
to the 4th of March 1837
Respectfully, yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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May 22
Gideon Smith
Pa. Mo. {??]
20 May [1833]'33

Free.
J. L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE MAY 13
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No letter written, except a
few lines in the Comdr of
the ovuchers[sic] - The Com'r pronounced
 againts[sic] the genuineness
the signature of Gideon
Smith.
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Sir,
Bellefonte 26 May 1837
I return you the papers of Gideon Smith
with the note of Proty. Buchanan & Justice Welch
stating that they the present and saw Gideon Smith sign the Certificate [illegible].  If this is not sufficient please inform me what I must do to satisfy your honour that this signature is genuine.
Wm W. Potter Esq. is attending the Supreme Court at Harrisburg and H. Petriken Esq is also from Home and would have their signatures also - I will however adress a note to Mr P. at Harrisburg requesting him to write you
Yours
Jas [illegible]
J. L. Edwards Esq
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Bellefonte 2d. June 1837
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
Your note of the 23d Ult. addressed
to Jas Gilliland Esq in which you assert that "the signature purporting to be that of Gideon Smith a pensioner under the act of
June 1832 is not genuine", has been shown to us - we can not avoid expressing, our astonishment, at so sweeping a charge of Forgery and
insinuation of lying on the part of the voucher, and acquiescence
on the part of the Prothy of our court. Advanced age and [illegible]
affection has produced a change in the handwriting of Gideon Smith,
this and this alone is the only want of "genuineness" in the signature.
your obet Servts
William W. Potter
H Petrikin
N.B. I beg leave to add that Mr Potter is the
member of Congress elect from Centre, Mifflin & Huntingdon Counties, to the next Congress.
H P.
J. L Edwards, Esq
Com. Pen.
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[illegible]
JUN 3

Free
James L Edwards Esq
Commiss. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Centre County Ss.

Deposition of the Reverent D. M. Barker Pasturer of the Grate Island Congregation taken this day before me

In first } do you know Gideon Smith and have long

Answer } About four years since I took charge of the Congregation - of which he is a member from that time I have been personally acquainted with him he was a member in Good Standing and in full Communion in the Church and I understand from the [illegible] Pasturer that he has been a Member for a number of years - and I believe Smith to be a man of veracity and Faith

Quest 2 } Have you read his Declaration? --

Answer } Yes: and have reason to believe it is correct all though my recent acquaintance with him prevents me from having any knowledge of him being a Revolutionary Soldier

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 25th day of April A. D. 1833
David Allen

D. M. Barber
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State of Pennsylvania
Centre County
I James Gilliland Prothonotary
of the County of Centre aforesaid Do Certify
that David Allen before whom the within deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same &
now is one of the Commonwealths Justices of the Peace in & for Centre County, and to all his official acts as such due faith and credit ought to be given -- Witness my hand & seal of Office
at Bellefonte April 27th 1833
Jas. Gilliland Prothy