Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9744, for Robert Smith, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Smith, Robert
Hannah
NUMBER
R. 9744
CONTENTS
enl. from Orangeburg District, S.C.
d. Jan 22, 1791
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No.
Hannah Smith
Widow of Robert
Georgia

July 7, 1838
Letter to R. W. Jones
Jany 30 1856
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REVOLUTIONARY WIDOW'S DECLARATION ACT 18

STATE OF GEORGIA,
Richmond County 
On this the Eighteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six, personally appeared before me, Thomas Skinner, a Judge of the Inferior Court, a Court of Record, for and in the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Smith a resident of the Dist of Orangeburg Dist and State of South Carolina, aged Ninety Four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838. That she, Hannah Smith is the Widow of Robert Smith who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, from 1776 to 1782, and served under Genl Sumpter & Rumpth in the State of South Carolina for the space of nine months, that, he enlisted in Orangeburg Dist S.C. and, was at the battle of Eutaw and the Siege of Augusta, that she has no positive recollection of his Captain, or the dates of his service, that, his papers are all lost, that she has no record of his service and refers to the proper office to see if he is recorded.

And further declares she was married to the said Robt Smith on the 25th
day of March in the year 1786; that her husband, the aforesaid Robert Smith died on the 22 day of January, in the year 1791, and, that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by the proof hereunto annexed. And she further declares, that her said husband's name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, that she is aware of, and, she hereby relinquishes all claim whatever, to any Annuity or Pension in his name, except the present.

Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Test. Manl. La Baws
Hannah Smith her mark X (SEAL)

WE, John Q Adams, and Napolean B Roberts residents of the County of Richmond and State aforesaid, hereby declare under oath, that we know the above declarant, that we believe her husband is the identical man she represents him to be, and she is the identical widow of the said Robert Smith and has remained so, to our knowledge, ever since his death; she is a credible women, of the age he represents, and her husband, doubtless, performed all the service she claims, as he had that reputation. All her statements are entitled to full faith and credit, she is in infirm health, and unable to appear in open Court, and a fit and proper subject for the charity of the Pension law. Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid; and we have no interest in the claim.

John Q Adams (SEAL)
Napoleon B Roberts (SEAL)
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declares, that her said husband's name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, that she is aware of, and, she hereby relinquishes all claim whatever, to any Annuity or Pension in his name, except the present.

Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Test. Manl. La Baws
Hannah Smith her mark X (SEAL)

WE, John Q Adams, and Napolean B Roberts residents of the County of Richmond and State aforesaid, hereby declare under oath, that we know the above declarant, that we believe her husband is the identical man she represents him to be, and she is the identical widow of the said Robert Smith and has remained so, to our knowledge, ever since his death; she is a credible women, of the age he represents, and her husband, doubtless, performed all the service she claims, as he had that reputation. All her statements are entitled to full faith and credit, she is in infirm health, and unable to appear in open Court, and a fit and proper subject for the charity of the Pension law. Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid; and we have no interest in the claim.

John Q Adams (SEAL)
Napoleon B Roberts (SEAL)

I hereby Certify, that the above declarant and affiants are personally known to me; they are residents of this County and State, credible persons, and all their statements entitled to full faith and credit, and from the facts before me, I have no hesitancy in saying, the declarant's husband was a soldier of the Revolution, and she is the wife of Robt Smith I think and I think she is not able from old age to appear in open Court.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written, and I have no interest in the claim
Thomas Skinner JJC RC J.I.C.
County of

STATE OF GEORGIA,  
Richmond COUNTY.
I, Oswell G Cashin Clerk of the Inferior Court, for and in said County and State, hereby Certify that Thomas Skinner Esqr. was, at the time of taking the above declaration and affidavits, an acting and duly Commissioned Justice of the Inferior Court, for and in this County and State, authorized to administer oaths, &c. His signature is genuine, and all his official acts entitled to full faith and credit. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this the twenty first day of January, 1856
Oswell G. Cashin
Clerk
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0744

Hannah Smith

REJECTED

The claim was filed too late to be entered on the list of rejected claims printed in 1862.
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Thos Lumpkin

April 5, 1856
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Pension Office,
April 5, 1856

Sir:

I have received certain certificates of the Comptroller General of South Carolina
respecting the service of Robert Smith in the revolutionary war, and, agreably to
your request filed them in the case of Hannah Smith, alleged widow of Robert in which R W Jones is the Attorney. These papers,  would equally apply to the case of Forgeson Smith, also alleged widow of Robert Smith, which you are prosecuting. They would not, however,ssatisfactorily meet the requirements of the office in either of the applications.

Very respectfully,



Thomas Lumpkin Esq
Present
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Thos Lumpkin
April 17, 1856
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Pension Office
April 17 1836

Sir:

The affidavit of Hannah Williams in support of the case of Hannah Smith widow of Robert of Georgia has been examined and filed with her papers under the act of 1838. She should state how she is enabled to fix the date of Mr Smith's Marriage in 1782 more definitely. The fact that she was present and witnessed the ceremony of marriage to be very likely impressed upon the her mind the fact of Marriage, but I can not perceive how it will fix the time.  The Record shows a service of 100 days for a Robert Smith. If she has identified another widow of that Robert Smith, the service rendered would not entitle her to a pension.


Th Lumpkin, Esq
Present
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15377

Hannah Smith

Widow of Robert, Geo

R W Jones - Jan 30, 1856
Thos Lumpkin - Apl 5, 1856
Same - Apl 17, 1856

See case of Ferguson Smith, widow of Robert Smith, S C Service

Act 38

Rejected File 9731

July 7, 1838
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18th Jany 1856.

Hannah Smith swears that her husband Robert Smith served in the war of the Revolution from 1776 to 1782, was under Genl Sumpter for 9 months, enlisted in Orangeburg District S.C. ; was at the battle of Eutaw and seige of Augusta; does not recollect his Captain nor dates of service.  her husband's papers are all lost. Married 25 March 1786; Husband died Jany 1791.

John Q Adams & Napoleon B Roberts Certify to her credibility & have no doubt that the service was rendered

Hannah Williams swears positively that the Marriage did occur to her certain knowledge in 1782, she was present, & that Robert Smith, her husband was a soldier

Comptroller's Certificate shows that a Robert Smith served 100 days (3 months  +) and that a Robert Smith was paid for a great many gun flints and some beef
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Dear Sir.

You have enclosed the Declaration of Mrs Hannah Smith. the case is good and meritorious. she has an only, blind, son, and she alone his support, poor, old and infirm. She resides in Edgefield
Dist S. C. Near Augusta Geo. in sight.  The declaration is made in Augusta Georgia, because her age, and the distance do not allow her going to Edgefield C.H. The records of South Carolina will probably show his service. I think he was sailed at Orangeburg, when he died.

There is no question of the good character, and truth of the application

Louis Tang
R W Jones

Deaving P.O.
Columbia Co., Geo

Jan 23rd 1836

Hon J Minot
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Pension Office
Jany 30, 1856

Sir:

The application of Hannah Smith widow of Robert of Georgia has been filed under the Act of July 1838.

This office is not in possession of any evidence of his service, and as she has furnished none nor any proof to establish the date of her marriage, the case has been placed upon our suspended files.

R W Jones, Esq
Dearing
Columbia Co
Georgia
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Robt Smith

Hannah Smith, SC
Act of 7 July 1838

Th Lumpkin, Atty
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No 47 - Lib T

Issued the 21st of June 1785 to Mr Robert Smith for Seventeen Shillings, Sterling, for gun flints for Militia use, as for account audited in past.

Principal   17.0
Annual interest  17.0
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No 47.T - No 21
Mr Robert Smith's acct of 21,21 gun flints for militia use in 1780 and for 300 lbs beef for state troops in 1782, the whole amt't to Shls  L4:14

State of South Carolina
To Robert Smith

1780 April 22nd   2424 Gun Flints @ 2 p doz   L 17.00
1782 Feb 18     1 Cow Wt 300 N @ 25/8           3,17
4,14

Personally came Robert Smith and made oath that the above account is justly due and no part received.

Sworn before me ... Wm Arthur, JP

April 22, 1780

Received of Mr Robert Smith, Two hundred and two dozen of flints for the use of the Public by order of Col W Thomson

John McCord, Capt
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Received of Robt Smith, one cow for the use of Genl Sumter's Brigade, for which he Int'd to receive pay from the public.

18th Feb 1782 (1 brown cow)

Fred Fetts, Convy
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia March 13, 1856

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Indent Book T, No 47 Liv as also of the account upon which said Indentures issued.

Given under my hand

Wm R Hung
Deputy Comp Genl
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To be filed in the case of Hannah Smith under Ro Smith, Sol

Fees $2.25

Th Lumpkin
Washington DC
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No. 589
Book 2

Issued the 28th of May 1785 to Mr. Robert Smith for Ten pounds, two shillings and ten pence sterling for 100 days duty in the militia, as per account audited.
Principal                L10.2.10-1/4
Annual interest          0.14.2
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No. 589.2
Robt Smith's account of 100 days militia duty amt,g to L11 currency or Stlg L10.2.10-1/4
Ten pounds two shillings and ten pence farthing. Sterl,g.
It does not say when the duty commenced or ended.  Ex. 2 JMC
70.19.11
14.19
2

State of South Carolina
To Robert Smith [illegible]
To 58 days as foot                           29
To 42 days as horse                         42
Total                                    71St10-.2.10-1/4
Certified by Wm Gray, Lieut

Personally appeared Robt Smith before me and made oath that the above account, as it stands stated, is just, and true and that no part has been recd.
Sworn before me 5th day of Dec 1783.   John Winn
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Gentlemen
Please to deliver my Indent unto Mr. Abraham
Ott, whom I have authorized to receive the same for me, and
in my name. And you'll oblige Your Humble Servt
Robert Smith
Signed in the presence of 
Lewis, Golson J. P.
To Edward Blake &
Peter Banquet Esqr
Commis of the Treasury of
the State of South Carolina
Received 28th May 1785 full satisfaction
for the within acct. in an Indent No. 589. Lib 2 by
virtue of an order for Robt. Smith
Abraham, Ott
Comptroller General's Office
Columbia February 29th 1856
I hereby certify, the foregoing to be a true
copy from Indent Book, 2. No. 589, as also of the account when which said
Indent was issued, and farther that altho there is no clue to the locality of Robt. Smith, the name "Ott" in whose favor the above order was written, is well
known, and familiar, as a resident of Orangeburg District
Given Under My hand
Wm R Huntt
Deputy A G
No Seal of Office
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Robt Smith

To be filed in case of Hannah Smith, SC, Act 38

Th Lumpkin, Atty
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No. 958
Lib. Y
Issued 26th Jany 1786 to Mr. Robt Smith for two pounds, four shillings and eleven pence St'g for 175 lb Beef supplied for public use in 1785. the account audited
Principal L2.4.11
Interest L0.3.1

958Y
No. 98
Issued Jan 86 to R ne 1783@ 25/8 pe
Stg L2.4.11

The State of So Carolina
To Robert Smith  [illegible]
To one hundred and seventy five pounds weight of beef at 5 (dollars and a half [illegible]) L2.4.11

Personally appeared Robert Smith and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God made  oath that the above account is just and true, and that he had received no part thereof.
Robert Smith
Sworn before me this 13th September 1785
Lewis Golsan JP

PS  No 119  June 30th 1783
Mr. Robert Smith has furnished one beef weighing one hundred and seventy five pounds at five and a half dollars to [illegible] on account of the State of South Carolina.
1. Beef 175 lbs
Wm. Hort,
[illegible]
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia March 13th 1856
I hereby certify the foregoing to
to be a true copy from Indent Book "Lib. Y. No 958", as also of the
account upon which said Indent was issued.
Given Under my Hand
Wm. R. Huntt
Deputy Comp Genl
No Seal of Office
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March 28 1856
Robt. Smith
To be filed in case
of Hannah Smith
Act 1st July 1838, Geo
Hannah Smith
[illegible] Robert [illegible]
Th Lumpkin
Atty
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia March 15th 1856
I hereby certify that the Signature of "Robert
Smith" to his affidavit annexed to account "No 589.Y." appears to be in the same
handwriting as that of "2.589", and also that, "Lewis, Golson was a Justice of 
the Peace for Orangeburg, District, as also, was
"Wm Arthur" J(illegible)
Given Under my hand
Wm. R Huntt
Deputy Comp. Genl
No seal of office
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To be filed
in the case of
Hannah Smith
Act 7th July 1838
Th Lumpkin
Present
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State of Georgia
Richmond Co
Personally come before
me Daniel S Bush
a Justice of the Peace
for our said County & State. Hannah
Williams who being sworn saith she
knew well & long Robert Smith late of 
South Carolina deceased, who was a 
Soldier of the Revolution, and, the identical
husband of Hannah Smith,
his widow, and, who married Hannah
Lizenby to my certain knowledge in
the year 1782, for I was at the wedding.
I know he was her husband & she 
his wife, and, I know he died on
the 22nd day if Jan 1791. I know
she is [illegible) a widow and the wife of
the identical Robert Smith the Soldier 
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this
3rd April 1856.
Daniel S Bush    Hannah Williams x her mark
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Georgia Richmond
County   I Benjamin F Hall Clerk of the 
Inferior Court do hereby certify that Daniel S Bush Esq 
whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit or acknowledgement
is and was at the time thereof. Justice of the Peace in and
for said County duly authorized, commissioned and sworn 
I believe his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Inferior
Court this fourth day of April 18[illegible]
Benj. F. Hall Clerk
[illegible seal]