Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 13908, for Stephen Smith, Rhode Island
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SERVICE R.I.
Smith, Stephen
Abigail
NUMBER W13908
CONTENTS
 b. Dec 14, 1751 in Gloucester, Providence Co, R.I. and there at enl.
[illegible] in 1832, Burrillville Providence Co. R.I. and died on Oct. 22, 1836
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2367
Rhode Island
Abagail Smith
widow of Stephen Smith decd
R. I.
who died on the 22 October 1836
of Providence Co. in the state of R. I.
who was a sergeant in the company commanded
by Captain May of the regt commanded
by Col Brown in the R. I.
line for 6 mos.
Inscribed on the  roll of R. I.
at the rate of 30 dollars -- cents per annum,
to commence on the 22nd October 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Octo 1838 and sent S Y Atwell, Gloucester, R I. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $54.28
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 $15.00
$69.28
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section 3 & joint resolution of July '38}
Recorded by  D D Addison, Clerk
Book A, Vol 2d Page 98
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Rhode Island 27,346
Stephen Smith
of Providence in the state of R. Island
who was a sergeant in the company commanded
by Captain May of the regt. commanded
by Col. Brown in the R. Island
line for 6 mos.
Inscribed on the roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 30 dollars 00 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of April
1834 and sent Hon. T. Burges, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $90.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept 1834 $15.00
$105.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book C, Vol 2d, Page 130


Let. 7 Augt 1837  Misses Atwell and Bosworth
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21215
Stephen Smith
R. I.

Sgt 6 mos. adm'd

5 & 10  06
July 11, 1835

Hon T Burges
[illegible]
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Brief in the case of Stephen Smith
of Providence, in the state  of R. I.
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a court or a judge? Open court
2. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  81
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: In 1776 enlisted
Duration of Service: 6 months
Rank; Orderly Sergeant
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served:
Captain May, Col. Brown
5. in what battles was he engaged?  No battles
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service:  County of Providence, R. I. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls? Traditionary, two living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Saylor, Examining Clerk

(Note at bottom:  "the [illegible] is so [illegible] and dificult, leaves the time of service very uncertain")
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attest S. Cook P. Clk
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations ss.
  On this fifteenth day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of this Court of Probate in and for the town of Gloucester in said County now sitting Stephen Smith a resident of Burrillville in said county aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to taw doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 'and the said declamant  was born in said Gloucester in said County on the 14th December 1757.  There is a record of my age on the record of said town of Gloucester in a family bible.  which I have.  I lived in said Gloucester when first called into service have lived in said Gloucester and Burrillville since the revolution I live in said Burrillville now.  By reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory I cannot swear particularly unto the precise length of my service but according to the best of my recollection I served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades.  For six months I served as an orderly Sergeant and for such service  I claim a pension.  I served as an orderly Sergeant in Capt Samuel Mays Company Col Chad Browns regiment R I militia  at different times from the alarm of the Lexington fight to the close of the war Ezekial [illegible] was our Lieutenant and Daniel Mathewson Ensign.  I served as Sergeant [illegible] in said Company in December 1776 and I was stationed at Bristol R I
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one month Lieutenant Philasthlaus Commander as Capt Mays being in the 3 month service.  I remember this Service in a particular manner as the British at that time took possession of Newport R I.  I also served as a Sergeant in said company in Gen Sullivans expedition to Rhode Island in August 1778.  During the battle of the 29th August I was stationed with a detachment on a small island east of  Butts hill, building a redoubt.  I saw a great part of the battle.  Capt Stephen Olney commanded the detachment  We were first stationed at [illegible] plain.  I served on this expedition one month.  Gen Sullivan Gen Glover Gen Cornels Col Brown were officers that I remember were in the expedition.  I was a sergeant  as aforesaid in said Company several tours of duty I was stationed a Providence R I. the particulars of which  from the cause first stated I do not distinctly remember, but I have no doubt that I served in the whole six months as a sergeant in said company.  I never received any written discharge and I have no documentary evidence.  The testimony of such living witnesses I know of is hereunto annexed.  Simeon Smith, Daniel Evans, Judge Ira P Evans, are persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood and who can testify unto my character for veracity and their belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and I do declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Stephen Smith
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
Attest S. Cooke P. Clk.
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We Abram Baker and Jesse Armstrong residing in Gloucester in said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 81 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
Abram Baker
Jesse Armstrong
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Attest   Attest S. Cooke P. Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of this matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant  was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated.  And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Abram Baker and Jesse Armstrong who have signed the preceding certificate are residence of Gloucester in said County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and that no clergyman resides in the vicinity of said applicant.  I Seril Cooke in Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Smith for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of December 1832
Seril Cooke P. Clk
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Providence July 30th 1833
I hereby certify that Seril Cooke was on the fifteenth day of December 1832 reputed to be the clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the town of Gloucester ss County of Providence and that the signature to the foregoing documents and certificates purporting to be his are in the proper hand writing of the said  Cooke, as I believe.
 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at and in Providence the day and year first written
N R  Knight

P. S.  I have no certificate of the election of Mr. Cook to the office of clerk but have understood for several years that he held and executed hat office
N R Knight
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2321
Abigail Smith
Rhode Island
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836.

State of Rhode Island, Providence Plantations
Providence

On this seventh day of July AD 1837 personally appeared before me, Samuel Smith, one of the Justices of the court of Common Pleas, for the county of Providence, in said state, Abigail Smith. a resident of Burrilville, in said county, aged eighty five 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 4, AD 1836.
That she is the widow of Stephen Smith, late of said Burrilville, deceased, who was a sergeant in Capt. Samual May's company, in Col. Chad Brown's regiment of Rhode Island Militia, and served at different times, various terms, in said company, from the alarm of the Lexington fight to the close of the war of the revolution.  That said Stephen Smith, her late husband, obtained a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 of $30 per annum for six months service in said company, in said capacity as by reference to the declaration of said Stephen, with the accompanying documents, and the proceedings thereon, in the office of the War Department will more fully appear. 
She further declares that she was married to said Stephen Smith on the twenty first day of April in the year seventeen hundred and seventy two, that her husband, the aforesaid Stephen Smith died on the twenty second day of October AD 1836 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
She further declares that said Stephen Smith, her late husband, belonged to said company during the whole war, and did duty whenever said company was called into service, being never prevented by
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by sickness or any other cause. Abigail (her mark) Smith.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforewritten,  before me, Samuel Steere, Justice of the Peace

Providence in Glocester, July 7 AD 1837
There personally appeared before me, the abovenamed Abigail Smith and made solemn oath to the statements in the above declaration by her made, and signed the same by making her cross, being unable, on account of bodily infirmity, to write her name. I certify that said Abigail Smith is unable, on account of old age and infirmity of body, to attend this or any other court.  And I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Abigail Smith, and that she is a credible person whose statements are entitled to credit. 
Samuel Steere Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that Stephen Smith of Glocester in the county of Providence, son of  Capt. John Smith Jr. and Abigail Phettiplace of said Glocester daughter of Samuel Phettiplace were lawfully joined together in marriage on the 21st day of April Anno Domini 1772
  by me Jona Karns Justice Peace
Recorded 27th of April 1772 by R. Steere T. Clerk
A true copy
Clovis H Bowen Town Clerk

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Town Clerks office Glocester July 10th 1837
  I Clovis H Bowen of Glocester, in the county of Providence in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, of lawful age, and being duly sworn according to law, do testify and say, that I am Town Clerk of the town of Glocester, legally chosen and duly qualified to act as such, that by  the law of this state all marriages are required to be recorded in the Town Clerks office, in the town where they are performed and that the above is a true copy of an original record in this office.
Clovis H. Bowen Town Clerk

Providence ss. in Glocester July 10th A.D.1837
  Then personally appeared the above named Clovis H. Bowen Town Clerk of said Glocester, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed; and I certify that said Clovis H. Bowen is a credible person with whom I am well acquainted, and that his statements are entitled to credit.
Done before me  Samuel Steere J. C C Pleas
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I Mahala M. Green of Burrillville in the county of Providence, in the state of Rhode I and Providence Plantations being in the thirty seventh year of my age and being duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that my grandfather Stephen Smith, late of Burrillville in said county  and state, deceased, died on the twenty second day of October 1836.  I was with him in his last sickness until his death.  I further say that Abigail Smith of Burrillville his widow, is now living in said Burrillville and has remained his widow since his death.
Mahala M Green

Providence ss. in Burrillville July 7, A.D. 1837
Then, before me, personally appeared the above named Mahala M. Green and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition; And I certify that said Mahala M. Green is a credible person with whom I am well acquainted, and that her statements are entitled to credit.
Samuel Steere J C C Pleas
State of Rhode Island ss.
Providence ss   I Dexter Randall Clk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify.  That Samuel Steere Esqr. before whom the preceding affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Pleas Court.  That he is by Law duly authorized and empowered to administer oaths and take depositions: and that his several signatures before written are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Providence this thirteenth day of July A. D. 1837
Dexter Randall
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
March 21, 1927

Mrs, Harry H Edington
62 E. Washington St.
Nelsonville, Ohio

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 13908, it appears that Stephen Smith (son of Captain John Smith, Jr.) was born December 14, 1751 in Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island.
While residing in said Gloucester, he served from in1775 to close of war at various times as Orderly-Sergeant in the Rhode Island Militia in Captain Samuel May's Company, Colonel Chad Brown's Regiment, he was in General Sullivan's Expedition and served in all six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 15, 1832, while a resident of Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island. He died there October 22, 1836.
Soldier married April 21, 1772 at Glocester,
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Rhode Island, Abigail (daughter of Samuel Phetteplace).
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 7, 1837, while a resident of Burrillville, Rhode Island, aged eighty five years.
There is no data on file relative to children, but a granddaughter, Mahala M. Green was thirty six years old in 1837,  and living in said Burrillville.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Revy
WIDOW, &c
File No. 13908
Abigail Smith
widow of
Stephen Smith,
Sergt Rev War
July 4 '36
Index: Vol M, Page 222
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1894 Nov 21 - A. Leighton Howe
1927 Mch 21  - Hist to Mrs Harry Edington, Kansas City
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Stephen Smith R.I. Act of June 1832
To what time paid?
Pen Office
Augt 7, 1837
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Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter
Nelsonville, Ohio
January 29, '27

Mr. Winfield Scott
Bureau of Pensions
Washington

My dear Sir:
Would you send me a copy of the Pension Claim for Revolutionary War service of Stephen Smith of Providence R, I, who died Oct. 22, 1836.
(Claim 514?)
An early reply if it is convenient will be appreciated.
Ver truly,
(Mrs. Harry) Gertrude S Edington

Mrs. Harry H Edington
62 East Washington St.
Nelsonville, Ohio
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A. L. Howe
J 2,
Kansas City, MO
Oct, 27th, 1894

To the Hon William Lochren
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Sir,
Will you please send me a statement of the military service of Stephen Smith, a sargeant of the Rhode Island Militia in the War of the Revolution, whose name was placed upon the N.S. pension roll April 23, 1834.
Very respectfully,
A. Leighton Howe
2 Wyandotte Sts.
Kansas City, Mo.
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Payments to be made
at Providence R. I.
by the [illegible] of the Arcade Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of R. I .
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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, Stephen Smith of the State of Rhode Island 
who was a sergeant in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive thirty dollars and 
00 cents 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 twenty third day of
April, one thousand eight 
hundred and thirty four.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned,
 J L Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions
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21215
Stephen Smith


Hon, Tristam Burges
S H Atwell [illegible]
Rochester, R. I.
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Stephen Smith which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned 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?  No.  He must specify each particular tour of active duty, when and where it was performed and the names of all the officers under whom he served.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No
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2
XI.   Has the applicant obtained the evidence of   a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Certificate of Citizens
XII.   If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  Yes
XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV.   +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
  If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  Yes
  Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  Yes
XV.   Does it appear from any of the papers  that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes
XVI.  ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not answered?  Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V.  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.
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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 service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, an all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served' the duration of each term of engagement' the particular place or places where he 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.
+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
  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 claimants 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.
++QUERE XVI.  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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached hereto 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.
  In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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Hon James L Edwards
  Here the good info to attend to the papers herewith enclosed and send the case  to claimant
Sir
with high resect
your
obt ser
Tristan Burges
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Chepachet July 17 1837
Sir
  We herewith forward the claim of Abagail Smith of Burrillville for a pension under the 3 . Section of the act of Congress of July 7. 1836.  The husband of Mrs. Smith, as will be seen, drew a pension under the act of 1832.  He is deceased and She has remained his widow ever since his death; and is therefore entitled to the same annuity that was granted to him.
Very Respectfully,
Your &c.
S. Y. Atwell and Alfred Bosworth
her Attorneys
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, Dist. Col.
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Application for Pension
Abagail Smith
Widow
of Stephen Smith
Please direct to me at Glocester R. I.
Samuel Y Atwell Atty.
By J. S.  Tourtillot
August 22, 1838
2321
Admitted
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence ss  In Burrillville 18th day of August AD 1838 before me Job Armstrong a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Providence personally appeared Abigail Smith a resident of said Burrillville in said County aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7th 1838,  That she is the widow of Stephen Smith late of said Burrillville deceased who was a sergeant in the militia of said state and as such served in the war of the revolution, and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 1832, for the particulars of his service she refers to his application for a pension under said act and the proof thereunto annexed.  She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Smith at Gloucester in said county on the twenty first day of April in the year 
Seventeen hundred and seventy two(1772) that her husband the aforesaid Stephan Smith died on the twenty second of October AD 1836 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and to the proof annexed onhis application for a pension under the act of July 4th 1836 now on file in the war department.
her mark X Abigail Smith
Jesse L. Tourtillot 
Witness to the mark of Abigail Smith
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Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year before written before me,   and I further certify that the said Abigail Smith is from old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend the Court
Job Armstrong Just C. C.  Pleas
"I hereby certify that Stephen Smith of Gloucester in the County of Providence son of Cap John Smith [illegible] and Abigail Phettiplace of said Gloucester daughter of Samuel Phettiplace were lawfully joined together in marriage [illegible]
  by me [illegible] Recorded the 27h of April 1772 by R. Steere T. Clerk
Town Clerk Office Gloucester
August 20th 1838
I Clovis H. Bowen do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as following: on the twenty first day of April Anno Domino 1772 (seventeen hundred and seventy two) Clovis H Bowen Town Clerk
  I Clovis h Bowen above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Gloucester in the County of Providence and state of Rhode Island and that the above is a true extract from the record of said town Gloucester with the exception above named as certified by me 
Clovis H. Bowen
Town Clerk
Sworn before me the 20 day of August 1838
Job Armstrong Just. C.C. Pleas
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I Mahala M Green of Burrillville in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged thirty eight years being firstly engaged according to law do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Abigail Smith widow of Stephen Smith late of said Burrillville deceased and further testify that said Stephen Smith with whom I am well acquainted was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. that he died at said Burrillville on the twenty second day of October in the year 1836 and that the said Abigail Smith is the widow of the said Stephen that she has not in turn married since the death of the said Stephen and that she now resides in said Burrillville
Mahala M Green
  State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 
Providence ss  Burrillville August 18th 1838
Personally appeared the afore named Mahala M. Green who in my presence subscribed the afore going deposition and made solemn oath that the statements therein contained are true in all their parts and I further certify that the said Mahal M. Green who is well known to me is a credible person and that her statements are entitled to credit.  Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year afore written before me.
Job Armstrong Just. C. C. Pleas
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence ss.
  I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, and said State, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Job Armstrong Esquire before whom the aforegoing affidavits were sworn, is a Justice of our said Court of Common Pleas; that by law he is authorized to administer oaths and to take depositions; and that his three aforewritten signatures are genuine.
  In testimony whereof, I herewith set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court at the City of Providence this twenty first day of August AD 1838
John W. Smith Clerk
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Application of Stephen Smith for pension
21215
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Seal of the Court [illegible] W.R Watson clk
I Jesse Armstrong of Gloucester in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island being duly sworn on oath do testify and say that I was a soldier of the revolution and am now a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832.  I further say that I am well acquainted with Stephen Smith of Burrillville in said County.  I have been acquainted with him from my youth.  I knew his as a soldier in Capt Mays Company R.I. militia at Bristol R I in December 1776.  I was in the 3 month service. I lived a near neighbor to said Smith during the war.  I know of his frequently serving in the militia of said state.  I have no doubt that he served during said war  a period no less than six months.  Said Smith is a man of truth and veracity and his statements are entitled to credit
Jesse Armstrong
State of Rhode Island and Providence. ss
  In Gloucester this 15th day of December 1832 before me personally appeared Jesse Armstrong who is well known to me and who being duly sworn on oath says the above deposition by him signed is just and true in all its parts.  I further certify that the said Jesse is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Jesse P Ballon Justice Peace
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I Simeon Smith of Burrillville  in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island and being duly sworn in court do testify and say that I was a soldier of the revolution and am now a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 1832.  I further say that I well knew Stephen Smith of said Burrillville. We lived near neighbors together during the revolutionary war.  He served with me as a sergeant in Capt Mays Company Col Brown regimen R I militia and was stationed at Bristol R I one month in December 1776. He also served as a sergeant with me in same regiment in Sullivans expedition, in August 1778, one month.  I knew of him serving as a soldier repeatedly in the militia of R I and according to the best of my recollection  and belief I have no doubt he served at least six months.
Simeon Smith
State of Rhode Island and Providence ss.
In Gloucester this seventh day of December 1832 before me personally appeared Simeon Smith who being duly sworn on oath testifies and says that the foregoing deposition by him signed is just and true in all its parts.  I further certify that the said Simeon is a credible person and that his statement in entitled to credit.
Atten  Jesse P Ballon
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence sc.
  I, William R. Watson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Jesse P Ballon is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Glocester in said county and State:-that he is by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths and take depositions; and that the signatures to the annexed documents purporting to be his, are in the proper hand writing of said Ballon
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Providence, this twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Wm R Watson
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State of Rhode Island and Providence ss
  In Gloucester this second day of September 1833 before me Samuel Y Atwater a Public Notary in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to administer the oath and to take depositions personally appeared Stephen Smith of Burrillville in said County who being firsts duly sworn on oath says and in amendment of his declaration for a pension under the act of June 1832 that he was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated in his said brief, that he served as an orderly sergeant in Captain Samuel Mays Company Col Chad Brown regiment R I militia in December 1776 one month and was stationed at Bristol R I. as is stated in said [illegible].  That by reason of old age and he consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served no less than the times mentioned below and in the following grades.  For six months he served as an orderly sergeant and for which service he claims a pension.  ha he served as an orderly sergeant in said Mays Company during the whole war as he has herein stated.  That on his own opinion only he hired substitutes to supply his service, one month each time and that with these exceptions he served in said company as an orderly sergeant every tour of duty he was called on to perform during the war, which was by law as [illegible] one sixth part of his time the enemy had possession of Rhode Island.
Stephen Smith
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Sworn and subscribed before me In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year first written
Samuel Y Atwater
Noty Pub

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence ss. I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record of the County of Providence in said State, do hereby certify that Samuel Y Atwater, before whom the aforegoing affidavits were sworn was at the time and now is a Public Notary within and for the County of Providence and duly authorised and empowered to administer oaths and take depositions and that the signature to the aforegoing documents purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel Y Atwell.
In witness I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Dexter Randall Clk