Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,765, for Job T Smith, Rhode Island
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.
Smith, Job T.
NUMBER
S.36,765

CONTENTS
Res of Groton New London [illegible] 1814
aged 77 yrs in 1832
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9624
Connecticut
Job T. Smith
of N. London  Coy in the State of Connecticut
who was a Sargent in the Company commanded by Captain Shaw of the Regt. commanded by Colonel Angel in the R Island
line, for the term of three years.
from March 1777 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to 
commence on the 1 day of April 1808
and
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of April
1809 and sent to Judge
Perkins, New London Ct
Restored to the Roll on 1 day of 
June 1832 and notification sent to Hon N Barber at the House of Reps
Pension commencing on the 16 of May 1832
Amount due on 4th of
Sept 1832       $29.70
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
May 1, 1820
Duplicate issued 30 Aug 1832
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A schedule of the
property of
Job T. Smith
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Declaration in order to be continued on the Pension List, under the act of May 1st 1820
County of New London ss Norwich 14 May 1832
  On this 14th day of May 1832 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the city of Norwich proceeding according to the course of the common  law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping to record of its proceedings, Job T. Smith resident in said county, aged 77 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818 and the 1st May 1820; that he, the said Job T. Smith enlisted for the term of three years on the firsts day of March in the year 1777 in the state of Rhode Island in the company commanded by  Captain Shaw, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Israel Angel in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the continental establishment, that he served as Sargent Major to said regiment until the January following when he was he was discharged from the service in Providence in the state of Rhode Island, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension; except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list, that the number of his pension certificate he does not recollect having lost the same, and that he never before exhibited a Schedule of his property because he was not by law required to do  so at the time of receiving said certificate, that his name was stricken from said pension list because he was falsely represented to be a deserter--

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and tat I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any paart thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property,  or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have  I an income, other than what is written in  the Schedule hereto annexed,  or by any Subscriber. That since that
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18th of March 1818, no other change has been made in my property,  except at that time that  a horse of very small value, sold for the sum of ten dollars, which the purchaser never paid me Job T. Smith
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A schedule of all the property of Job T. Smith of Groton, in New London County and state of Connecticut which has been exhibited to us the subscribers by him for approval, and which we have estimated according to our best judgment and belief in as follows viz.
One Cow /w $15............$15.00
Three Sheep.........................5.00
One Swine.............................5.00
Six old chairs.........................2.00
One Chest of drawers........1.50
One Cupboard.......................1.50
One Iron Pot..............................50
One Kettle....................................50
.....................................Total $31.00
Groton April 28th 1832

Rufus Chapman
Christo Newton
Appraised under Oath
Groton New London County ss. 28th April 1832
Personally appeared the above named appraisers and made oath in due for of Law that the foregoing Schedule by them subscribed is true and just according to their best judgment and belief
Before me John Spicer Justice of the Peace
Job T. Smith
State of Connecticut County of New London and city of Norwich 
May 14th A.D. 1832
Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of May, before the Judges of the City of Norwich aforesaid
Alexander Lathrop, Clerk of said City Court
I hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the
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[illegible 2 lines]  
I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed; are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty one dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14th day of May 1832
Alex Lathrop Clerk
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Job T Smith
Sargant Col Angell's Regt Rhode Island Line 1777-9 months, Dec 1st AD
1818
Job T Smith private [illegible]
1777 for and during the war Shaw Compy Angells Regt
deserted 1st of April of [illegible]
Deserted
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State of Connecticut
County of New London
Town of Groton
  On the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Elias Perkins Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of New London personally appeared Job T Smith of said town Groton a resident citizen of the United States being solemnly sworn deponet said that on the first day of April 1777 he enlisted as a Sargent in Captain Shaw's company in Colonel Angell's Regiment on the Continental establishment in Gen Green's brigade in the Rhode Island line that he faithfully served the United States in the revolutionary war against the common enemy from said first day of April 1777 until he was discharged which was nine months after his enlistment according to the deponents recollection and that he was then discharged from service  on consequence of indisposition- that he afterwards went in train of a armed vessel in the defense of the United
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States in the year 1778 when he was taken and lost his discharge and the deponent further makes an oath that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support
Job T. Smith
Sworn before me
Elias Perkins Judge of the Court
of common Pleas for New London County

In testimony whereof the Deponent has signed the above Declaration and I have subscribed these presents and caused the seal of the court in which I preside to be hereunto affixed
Elias Perkins Judge of
the Court of Com Pleas for aforesaid in County

I Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of New London, do Certify  that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Job T. Smith did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration
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against the common Enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of support from his Country for support and I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directives of the aforementioned act of Congress, the foregoing declaration was made to me as this  applicant declared in order to obtain the Provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court for New London County
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36765
Revy INVALID.
File No. 36765
Job T Smith
Serg Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby-17, 1904  His to
K.A. Burnham, Boston M
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9624 R
Connecticut
Job T Smith
 in the state of who was a sergeant  in the regiment commanded by Colonel Angell of the R Island line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued 21 of [illegible] and sent to Judge Perkins New London, Conn
Arrears to 4th of Mar 80.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 10 Sept 48
$137.03
[illegible]
Revolutionary Claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

Sept 21 1819
Pensioner informed of his Desertion and requested to return his certificate
Letter directed to his atty
Elisha Avery Esq
Groton, Cont.

See letter March 27, 1832 [illegible] N. Barber H R.
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Job T. Smith
Connecticut
Suspended
See within papers
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Col. Angel, certificate
in [illegible] of J. t. Smith
restore Job. T. Smith
Send Cert: notes to 
Hon. N. Barber
H.R.
pen: to com: 14 May 1832
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Col Israel Angell
Smithfield
R. I.
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Col Israel Angell

Foster Dec 8.1819

Dear Sir,
  The Bearer hereof is Mr Job Smith now of Groton in Connecticut .  We wish  to obtain evidence of his having served in your Regiment in the Revolutionary War and wait on you for that purpose.. From the information which he has given me I am satisfied that he belonged to the Regiment on the year 1777 and 1778.. If you can give him any [illegible] in the business it would be acknowledged as a Favor done for
Your Friend
Theodore Foster
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Job Smith Certificate

Allowed
L. C.
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Smithfield 13th Dec 1819
This may certify that Job Smith the Bearer hereof was a soldier in the Regiment under my Command in the Revolutionary war.  he enlisted the first of March 1777 served with reputation until the last of January 1778 when he was honorably discharged from the service by General Spencer on the  account of his health and a wound in his arm
Israel Angell Col of the aforesaid Reg

To all whom it may concern
The above said Job Smith was a sergeant in the Rev [illegible]
I believe the above signature Israel Angell to be genuine and truly the signature of Col Israel  Angell as it purports to be
Tristam Burges
March 28: 1832
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(Copy)
Smithfield 13th Dec, 1819
There may certify that Jobe Smith the Bearer hereof was a soldier in the Regiment under my command in the Revolutionary War.  he enlisted the 1st of March 1777, served with reputation until the last of January 1778 when he was honorably discharged from the service by General Spencer on the account of his health and a wound in his arm.
(Signed) Israel Angel Col of the aforesaid Regt.

To all whom it may concern
The above said Job Smith was a Sergeant in the Regt
I Angell
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Personally appeared Job T. Smith of Groton New London County Connecticut before me Joseph Dursey a Justice of the peace for said County and made solemn oath that original pension certificate granted by War  Department and signed by the Honble John C. Calhoun Sec. of War dated in the year AD 1818, was placed in the hand of Mag. Elisha Avery my agent to [illegible] my pension before my name was stricken for the roll of Pensioners and since which time Maj. Elisha Avery has departed this life and my said original certificate is not to be found and I now pray that I may have a new certificate granted that I may be able to draw my pension on the 4th September next at Groton, with the aid of the certificate have lately received  pass War Department testing me to the pension roll.  dated Groton 14 August AD 1814
Job T Smith
Witness
Betsy Ann Barber
Noyes T Barber
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Job T. Smith the signer and sealer of the within acknowledged the truth of the same before me this 14th day of August AD 1832.
Joseph Dursey Justice of Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Dursey and his hand writing. and that I do say the above is his handwriting.  I also further say that he is Justice of the peace in and for the County of New Londoon Connecticut.
Dated Groton 15th August 1832.  Noyes Barber  N. C.
Groton 15 August 1832
Sir
  You will recollect that I attended to Job T. Smith [illegible] at your office during the last session of Congress. and that you restored him to the pension roll.  I am acquainted with the fact that Maj  Elisha Avery late of Groton  [illegible] Mr Smiths agent he had his original pension certificate and it is a fact that since Maj. Averys death Mr. Smiths certificate cannot be found.  I now desire[illegible] on the certificate  to forward a new certificate for Mr. Smith. that he may draw his pension on the 4th of  September next. [illegible] that Mr. Smith must have a copy of his old certificate is the cause of my troubling you at this
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time. please have the goodness to furnish him with an answer as soon as it is convenient.
[illegible] oblige
Your dedt. servt.
Noyes Barber

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
Washington
D. C.

Job T. Smith
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Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
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Groton ss New London County, Connecticut
8th Sept. 1819
Hon J. C.  Calhoun
Sir
 on the 6th instant I was appointed by Job T. Smith of Groton in New London County, his Attorney, to receive at a the Branch Bank of the United States, at Middletown, the pension due him as a Sargt. in the Army of the Revolution as per his Certificate bearing date April 21st 1819 and [illegible] payable at Middletown semi annually the first payment on the 4th Sept 1819,  and an examination of the Books, at the Bank I find that his name has not been returned.  therefore is not on the roll of the Connecticut agency at Middletown.  information on this subject will be greatfully recd. as the St. Job T. Smith is very poor and stands in need of the pension now due, as soon as possible.
I am
Sir
 very Respectfully
your Humble Servt
Elisha Avery, Atty
for Job T. Smith
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FREE

Am. May 29. 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.

Pension office
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Norwich Court. 23 May 1832

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City 
Sir
  Enclosed I forward the papers of Job T. Smith which are I believe executed with the requisite formalities.  I should have handed them to the office through Mr. Barber, but he  being absent from the city please forward the certificate if obtained to me.
I am Sir
with the highest respect
Your obt. sevt.
John A. Rockwell
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Hon J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
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Groton Connecticut 25th Dec 1819
Hon J C Calhoun
Secretary of war
Sir
 yours of the 21st Sept in answer to mine of the 8th the same month. relative to the Certificate of pension in for Job T. Smith. was [illegible] in due time upon request therein that the Certificate should be returned to the department has been [illegible] in consequence of Smith declaring to me that he did not desert as therein stated. and if I would give him a little time to go to the State of Rhode Island he would convince me and the department that he was honorably discharged in consequence of a Wound recd. in his arm he has accordingly obtained a Certificate from Col Angel of Rhode Island the officer in whose Regt. he served in 1777 & 1778. that he served faithfully and was honorably discharged which [illegible] will be forwarded to the war department through his Honor Judge Perkins -if you should consider the proof sufficient to establish Smith on the pension roll and will please to give me notice that I may know how to proceed  respecting the Certificate now in my possession--the Certificate shall be immediately returned to the War department if he should now fail of being established on the pension roll an my having notice, for that purpose--
I am
Sir
very Respectfully 
your att. and Humble servt
Elisha Avery Atty to
Job T. Smith