Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,492, for Simeon Smith, Rhode Island
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(3-1776)

Service                                      Number
R.D.      Smith, Simeon               S. 21,492
                                                   carded

CONTENTS
b Mar 4, 1746 in Warwick. R.I.
res at Warwick  Kent Co R.I.
res in 1833 Cranston Providence Co R.I.
d Mar 3 1843
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B 21 044
Rh Island

Simeon Smith
of Providence in the State of Rh: Island who was a private in the Comp [company] commanded by Captain Arnold of the Reg commanded by Col Arnold in the R. Island line for 2 years-

Inscribed on the Roll of Rh. Island at the rate of 80 Dollars   ---------------Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Aug. 1823- and sent to N.R. Knight
Providence
___________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Mar                 $160
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep 33     80
____________________________________________
                                                          $200
[{Section sign} Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. {Section sign}]

Recorded by  [illegible] Clerk
Book E   Vol. 4  Page 129
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Simeon Smith

18875
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832
County of Providence
On this 17th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a [{special} crossed out] District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session--Simeon Smith a resident of Cranston in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 86 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

He was born March 4, 1746 in Warrick as by the records of that town will appear lived in Warrick when he entered the service & for the last forty years in Cranston where he now resides- and this applicant further states that in 1774 a charter was granted by the General Assembly of Rhode Island to an independent Company called the Pautuxet Rangers.  In this company he then entered & continued until the end of Mar as a private-when the war broke out this company ordered their services to the Governor of Rhode Island for the defence [defence] of the state & Benjamin Arnold was commander with the rank of Colonel at the time the company was formed & continued the command during the war.  The offer of the services of the corps were accepted by his Excellency Nicholas Cook then Governor of Rhode Island & they obligated themselves by a vote of the company to be always in readiness at a minutes warning.
From the year 1775 to 1780 this corps were in actual service most all the time, they drawed rations & wages nearly all the time. The Governor ordered them to guard the shores of Narragansett Bay & whenever & wherever there was any incursion made by the enemy this company were always sent for to drive them off.  In this service they were sometimes at East Greenwich at Warrick week, at Warren, at Bristol & were on Rhode Island, six or seven times a month at a time.  This company were in Spencers expedition in August 1778
This applicant further states that from 1775 untill [until] the British evacuated Rhode Island in 1780 being a period of about six years he drew pay & rations for the same there never was a hardly a week in which he staid [stayed] at home
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in Sullivan's expedition in August 1778
This applicant further states that from 1775 untill [until] the British evacuated Rhode Island in 1780 being a period of about six years he drew pay and rations for the same.  There never was a hardly a week in which he staid [stayed] at home at a time without being called into service.  During one of our excursions we landed on Prudence Island & took 17 prisoners, 1 Liutenant [Lieutenant] of Maine, 1 midshipman & the rest sailors belonging to one of the Frigates then off Bristol Harbour.  On the day of the Battle on Rhode Island in August 1778 this applicant was employed in carrying off the wounded that the command of a boat for that purpose.
There are now only two person living who belonged to this company when it was first formed, to wit, Caleb Corpe of said Cranston & this applicant.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of  the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  
Simeon Smith
Attest B Cawell Clk

I , Caleb Corpe of Cranston aged 78 years on oath do testify & say that I know Simeon Smith of said Cranston & know Simeon Smith of said Cranston & know that the 1st June on joined the Pawtuxet Rangers & continued in 1st Company the whole time during the war & served as he as stated in his declaration & he is a man of truth & veracity this statement is entitled to credit.
Sept 17 1832 sworn to Caleb Sorpe in open Court
B Cawell Clk

I James Rhodes of Warrick  in the County of Kent on oath do testify and I say that I have known Simeon Smith of Cranston an applicant for a pension for the last sixty three years- and I further testify that said Simeon was called
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I James Rhodes of Warrick in the County of Kent on oath do testify and I say that I have known Simeon Smith of Cranston an applicant for a pension for the last sixty three years-and I further testify that said Simeon was a number of the Corps called the Pawtuxet Rangers during the Revolutionary War.  And I believe he belonged to it all the War.  Said company was in service I suppose one half of the time.  They were always called upon on all alarms when the enemy made incursions & they always went wherever they were called & were continually [ ] the alert.  I belonged to the company myself at the close of the War but was not ata enough at the beginning.  Said Simeon Smith was a near neighbor of our family in War time & I have a perfect recollection of these facts, he has ever sustained a fair & most unexectptinable  [unexceptionable] character for moral virtues
James Rhodes
Sept 17 1832
I swear the before me.
Benj Cowell Commr
Dist Court RI Dist
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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 Revolutionory [Revolutionary] Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Caleb Corpe & James Rhodes who who set the who have testified for T. applicant are resident as they state and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simon Smith
for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this 20 day of November 1832
Benjamin Cowell Clk

[Following written on the left side]
Simeon Smith
18875
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No 18875

Simeon Smith Providence
County Rhode Island

Private 2 years

Hon. N.R. Knight

[{B Cowell} crossed out] Providence
Rhode Island
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Sir:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a 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 [show] what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Simeon Smith of Providence County R. Island

[Column Headings: Period when the service was rendered, Duration of the Claimant's service, Year, Months, Days, Rank of claimant, Names and Renk of the Company officers under whom he served, Names and Rank of the General and Field officers, Battles in which the applicant was engaged, Country through which he marched, Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period 
1. Vol. 1774 to 1780. 6. private. Cap Arnold. Col. Arnold. Rhode Island. N. Gansett. 86 years.  traditionary & living witness.
2. Bay-. Warwick
3.  East Greenwich. R. Island
4. Warwick Neck at Warren at Bristol, and were on Rhode Island, six or 7 times , a month at 
a time, twice in Spencers Expedition in 1777
month at a time, were in Spencer Expedition in 1777.
In Sullivan's expedition in 1798.
Drew pay & rations for about six years.-
Took 17 prisoners on Prudence Island.
Evidence by
which the declaration
is supported.
I am respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
I swear at the above mentioned places.
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Simeon Smith
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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, 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 of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
 [section sign]
County of
On this      day of    personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of      in the county of       and State, Territory or District  of     
aged  (c)     years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)       , with            and served in the
        (e) regiment of the      lin, 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 enered [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [Hand pointing right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                 of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
                                       for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of         & c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the     and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                    ,
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day 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.
1,
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 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 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. [section sign] {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 he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not 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 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 language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me the undersigned, A Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For_____year____months, and______days, I served as a _____  ______. For ____months and ____days, I served as a____  ____ ; and for such service I claim a pension."
[The following is inside a left brace]
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] he Clerk must fix 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.
[[Hand pointing right] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.

X The claimant must specify each particular term of service
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. Simeon Smith S.F. 21492
[Headings:  DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
1774. Served at various times to Dec. 1781. Pvt.
Benjamin Arnold's R.I. Independent Co. Pawtuxet Rangers

Battles engaged in,  captured 17 prisoners on Providence Island belonging to the crew of a British Frigate.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Warrick, Kent Co. R.I.
Date of application for pension, Sept 17, 1832.  His cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Cranston, Providence Co. R.I.
Age at date of application, b Mch 4, 1746, in Warrick R.I. d. Mch, 3, 1843.

Remarks:

Very respectfully,
31793b5m1C-07
Commissioner.
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1911 May 27 Hist. to Mr.
D. Perkins Smith. V.L. U.
21492
Revolution

INVALID.

File No. 21492

Simeon Smith
Prv Rev War

Act: June 7, 32

Index:--Vol.  2,   Page 379

[Arrangement of 1870]
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New Smyrua, Fla
May 19th 1911

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me in regard to the service rendered by Simeon Smith of Pawtuxet R. I. during the American Revolution for which he drew a pension.  I am anxious to verify this service for admission to Daughters of the American Revolution and will be very grateful for any information you can give me

Respectfully yours
Carrie E. Smith
(Mrs. D. Perkins Smith)
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2 in flat 521492 +
              21491
[{May  22, 1911} [stamp]

[Following on a stamp]

PENSION 
     D
U. May S.
     22
   1911
OFFICE
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Simeon Smith of Cranston now on this 24th day of June AD 1833 maketh further oath in explanation of his former declaration made September 17, 1832.  With Simeon [erasure] that he belonged to said Company of "Pawtuxet Rangers" as stated.  He belonged to said Company during the whole of the War or June 1778 to the time the British left Rhode Island in 1780.  He drew pay & rations nearly all the time & was in actual service.  But this applicant by reason of old age being now in the 88 year of age & consequence lapse of [erasure] memory cannot state precisely all the places or periods of time but from his best recollection he served during the above mentioned period over four years in actual service in places, mentioned in the annexed letter from the Pension office.  He served all the time as a private & for this service he draws a pension.
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and this applicant further says, that in addition to the testimony of Caleb Corpe and James Rhodes herewith annexed he can bring the testimony of William Rhodes and the Revd Mr Manchester who can testify in his behalf as to his reputation of a soldier of the Revolution

June 24th Sworn to before you B Cawell Commr Dist Court Simeon Smith

This applicant is positive that he served at least the following number of months in the following years of service-in
From June 1775 to December of that year five months --5
From Jan 1776 to Decemr of that year nine mo-9
From Jan 1777 to Decemr of that year nine mo-9
From Jan 1778 to Decemr of that year nine mo-9
From Jan 1779 to Decemr of that year nine mo-9
From Jan 1780 to Decemr of that year nine mo-9
From Jan 1781 to Decemr of that year nine        4                                                                          54
The applicant has no hesitation in saying & he is positive he was in actual service in said Company fifth four months during the above years during all which he was a private. This applicant cannot remember all the places where said company was stationed.  The [Patuxet Pawtuxet] Rangers mostly belonged to the village of Patuxet [Pawtuxet]
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being situated on the shores of the Naragensth [Narragansett] Bay they were constantly called upon.  It would be difficult to mention a place or the certain shores of said Bay, but we were stationed at Wherever there was difficulty & danger our company was on the spot.  We were always on guard at  Patuxet [Pawtuxet] and dre pay & rations all around all the time, so that in one sense we were in actual service all the time indeed it would be difficult to say when we were not in service actively employed in defence of our country
Simeon Smith
July 2 1833 Sworn before me by said Simeon
Benja Cawell
Commishr Dist
Court R I Dist

[Upside down at bottom]
AB
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We Job Manchester a Clergyman residing in Warwich & William Rhodes also residing in said Warwich hereby certify and say that we are well acquainted with Simeon Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration that we believe him to be 86 years of age that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Job Manchester
William Rhodes

Providence [illegible] Cranston July 3 1833
Personally appeared before me the above named deponents & made oath to the same and I further certify that said John Manchester is a Clergyman residing in said Warwich & that both he and said William are both reputable witnesses 
Benja Cawell
Commissr Dist
Court R I Dist
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I Simeon Smith became a member of the Pawtuxet Rangers when it was first formed in the year 1774 and was with and did duty in said Company During the whole of the Revolutionary War under the Command of Col. Beryl Arnold and was on duty in all the Alarms and on all [illegible] duty during the said time.
Simeon Smith

We the subscribers knowing that the above said Simeon Smith was a member of the Pawtuxet Rangers as before expressed and believe that did Duty during the was as above stated
James Rhodes
Remington Arnold
Caleb Corps
John Arnold
Joseph Aborn

Kent /c Warwick

Personally appeared before me the above James Rhodes, Remmington Arnold, Caleb Corpe, John Arnold and Joseph Aborn and acknowledged the above statement to be correct according to the best of our knowledge &  recollection this twenty seventh day of August, One thousand eight hundred thirty two.
H. A. Anthony P. notary
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Kent je The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
Court Office Court of Common Pleas 
I certify that Henry A. Anthony is a Public notary for the county of Kent, that the within is his proper signature in his own handwriting and that  full faith and credit is and ought to be given to in his official acts.  In witness whereof I have set my name and have of office Oak Park Green [illegible] this Sixteenth day of November at 1832
John Brown Clk