Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,832, for Nathaniel Smith, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Smith, Nathaniel W. 17832
Lucy
CONTENTS
Aug 1, 1761 at [illegible]
[illegible] and there July 21,1835
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200
Connecticut
Nathaniel Smith
Cantebury in the State of Connecticut
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Miles of the Regt commanded
by Col Canfield in the Connecticut
line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of January
1833 and sent to Claimant
Canterbury Con
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $60.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 - 20.00
$80.00
(Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.)
Recorded by Jno Cromwell clerk

Book D Vol. 3 Page 67
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Connecticut. 13
Lucy Smith,
widow of Nathaniel Smith, deceased,
(late pensioner)
who died on the 21st of July 1835,
of Windham Co in the State of Connecticut,
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Miles of the regt. commanded
by Col. Canfield, in the Connecticut
Militia Conn
12 months, private
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
the rate of 40 Dollars - per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of August
1838, and sent to Andrew
T. Judson, Esqr Canterbury, Cont.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $80.00
Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept " 20.00
$100.00
5 years pension
(Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 1st 1838
Section the 1st)
Recorded by G T Rhodes Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1, Page 208
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18 Cont
Lucy Smith
widow of Nathaniel
Con
5 years
act 7 July 1838
admd
12 and pri
40$
no deduction
[illegible]
Andrew T Judson
Canterbury
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State of Connecticut, District of Connecticut Windham County
ss Canterbury
On this 19th day of July 1838, personally appeared before the subscribed
Judge of the United States, for the District of Connecticut Lucy Smith
aged 87 years last May, who being first duly sworn according 
to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the two acts of
Congress passed July 4th 1836, and July 7th 1838. That she
is the widow of Nathaniel Smith late of Canterbury in
the County of Windham and State of Connecticut who was a
soldier and private in the army of the Revolution, and
who served as such in the Connecticut militia or State
Troops the full period of one year in all, and the age and
bodily infirmity of this applicant being so great that she is
unable now to say at what place or in what Regiment he served
but she confidently believes that he served as particularly stated
in his own declaration, now on file in the office of the
Commissioner of pensions, under the law of June 7th 1832
and upon which the said Nathaniel Smith received from the
government $40 pr annum, during his life
The proof and documents of said service
did all accompany the said Nathaniel Smith's declaration, and to
those proof this applicant refers and upon them she relies
to support this claim.
she further declars that she was married to the said
Nathaniel Smith, on the 11th day of September 1784, and that her
husband the said Nathaniel Smith died on the 21st day of July
1855, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period
as will here fully appear from the proof hereto annexed
Lucy Smith
her X Mark
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written
Before
Andrew T. Judson Judge of the
United States for the
District of Connecticut
I certify that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel
Smith now deceased, a pensioner of the U.S.
and had been so acquainted for 25 years
He is now dead and his widow Lucy Smith
is known to be the identical person who has
subscribed the foregoing declaration
Andrew T Hudson,
Judge of the U.S.
further
Dist. of Connecticut
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State of Connecticut Windham County ss Canterbury
Town Clerk's Office July 19 1838.
Married Nathaniel Smith and Lucy Wilkinson both
of Canterbury together, this 8th day of September A.D.
one thousand seven hundred and eighty four
And I 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 follows " 8 day of
Sept A.D. 1784 [Eighteenth day of September A.D. one thousand seven
hundred and eighty four]
attest Jedediah Johnson Town Clerk of said town
I Jedediah Johnson above named depose and say that I
hold the office of "Town Clerk" of said town of 
Canterbury, and
as such have in my custody and keeping the Records of
Marriages in said town, and on inspection thereof I find
the record of the Marriage of Nathaniel Smith and Lucy
Willkinson, and that the above is a true extract from the
Records of said town of Canterbury, with Exception as
above named as certified by me Jedediah Johnson
July 19. 1838.
Sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of July 1838
Before me
Andrew T. Judson Judge of the United States
for the District of Connecticut
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I Asher Smith of Canterbury County of Windham and State 
of Connecticut, aged 50 years, testify and say that I was well
acquainted with Nathaniel Smith late of Canterbury, who
was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of
Congress of the 7th of June 1832, and I further say that 
the said Nathaniel Smith died at said Canterbury on
the 21st day of July 1835. I was present at the time of
his death and attended his funeral
I further say that Lucy Smith, now here
present, who has made her mark to the foregoing declaration
was the wife of the said Nathaniel at the time of his
death, and she hath ever since continued to be
and now is the widow of the said Nathaniel
and hath not intermarried since his death
Asher Smith
District of Connecticut ss Canterbury July 19th 1838
Personally appeared before me Asher Smith, the signer of the foregoing affidavit
and made solemn oath to the truth of the same; and I further certify that I know
the said Asher Smith, and that he is a credible witness.
Andrew T. Judson Judge of the United States for the
District of Connecticut.
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Nathaniel Smith
Windham County Ct.
No 1.
July 26 1832
Pension
Office
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed
June 7th 1832. State of Connecticut County of Windham ss
Canterbury. On this 20th day of July A.D. 1832, personally
appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the
County Court within and for the County of Windham
now sitting by special Session. Nathaniel Smith
a resident of Canterbury in the County of Windham
and State of Connecticut, aged 71 years on the 11th day
of August last, 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 7th 1832. That he entered the
service of the United States under the following named
officers and served as herein stated
April 1st 1782 he enlisted with the Connecticut State
troops, as a private, for the Term of one year
and served his full term in Capt Charles Miles
Company Lieut Spencer Ensign Webber were the
officers of the Company, Col. Samuel Canfield
commanded the Regiment, James Dana Majr
And Adjutant Bull, composed the officers of the
Regiment the company was stationed in Stanford
Connecticut, and served in that vicinity the whole
term of the enlistment, excepting a small part of the time, in which he had the small pox
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 and subscribed the
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the said Nathanial Smith doth further declare on oath
that he has no documentary evidence of his services, and
cannot now produce any other testimony except what is
hereunto annexed. He was born at Canterbury on
the 11th day of August 1761, went from thence into the
service of the United States, returned there and hath
ever since resided and doth now reside in said County
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Nathaniel Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year  
aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
We the subscribers Selectmen of Connecticut, and residing therein
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel
Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
and that we believe him to be 71 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
Asael Bacon
Andrew T Judson 
select Men of Canterbury
Sworn to and subscribed on 
the day and year aforesaid before the County of Windham in the 
State of Connecticut  Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the
investigation of the matter, and the putting of the interrogatories
prescribed by the war department, that the above named
applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, and served in the
states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to
them, that there is no Clergyman residing or settled within
the Parish where said applicant resides; and that the said
Select men who have signed the foregoing certificate, are
select men of said town, and that their statement is
entitled to credit, and that they are credible persons
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
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I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and
for the County of Windham do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Smith
for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal of Office this
20th day of July A.D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk
Town Clerk's office ss, Canterbury July 20. 1832. This may
certify, that, by the records of said Canterbury, it doth
appear that Nathaniel Smith, (the above applicant) was
born at said Canterbury on the 11th day of August 1761
Attest A. T. Judson Town Clerk.
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I Ebenezer Parks of Canterbury in the
County of Windham and State of Connecticut testify and 
say that in the year 1782. I was well acquainted with
Nathaniel Smith now of said Canterbury, and here
present, and say that he well remembers that said
Smith was absent from home the term of one
year in the revolutionary war, and then understood
that he served by enlistment in the Connecticut State
troops. I remember his having the small pox
during the period, after his enlistment. I did not
actually see his enlistment, but have always
understood in the neighborhood, that said Smith
so entisted and served. He is now a credible
person and his particular statement in the foregoing
declaration corresponds with what I have always heard
and believed. Canterbury July 13th 1832
Ebenezer Parks
Windham County ss Canterbury July 13th 1832. Personally
appeared Ebenezer Park, signer of the foregoing affidavit
well known to me, to be a credible witness and made oath
to the same. Andrew T. Judson Justice of the Peace
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I Jared Allen of Canterbury in the County of
Windham and State of Connecticut do testify and
say, that I have heard read, the within
affidavit of Ebenezer Parks, and do say that I
do concer and believe the facts therein stated
with this addition, that my brother kept the
pest house so called, when said Smith had
the small pox, while he was in said service
Canterbury July 13th 1832 Jared Allen
Windham County ss Canterbury July 13th 1832 Personally
appeared Jared Allen, signer of the foregoing affidavit, and
made oath to the truth of the same, and I certify that
he is a credible witness. Andrew T. Judson Justice of Peace
I John Munro of Canterbury, Connecticut do testify and say that
I have always been well acquainted with Nathaniel Smith
now here present, and do say that I well remember that
in April 1782, said Nathaniel Smith, enlisted into the
Connecticut State troops for one year, and soon after
he was mustered into service, he had the small pox
with my brother, and after his year service expired
he returned home. I saw him in the service
at Stanford Connecticut, during the year
It has always been well understood in this town that said
Smith served as set forth in his declaration. He is a
credible man, and further say not. Canterbury July 13th
1832. John Munro
1832.
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Windham County & Canterbury July 13th 1832 Personally
appeared John Munro, signer of the foregoing affidavit, and
made oath to the truth of the same; and I certify that he is 
a credible witness. Attest Andrew T Judson. Justice of Peace
Windham County ss Canterbury July 20 1832.
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court
within and for the County of Windham, certify
that Andrew T Judson, whose signature is
affixed to the foregoing certificates is a
Justice of the peace for said County
and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and seal of Office the day above mentioned 
Armin Bolles Clerk
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 30, 1926 
Frank F. Starr
Middletown
Conn
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17832, it appears
that Nathaniel Smith was born August 11,
1781 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Canterbury, he enenlisted
April 1, 1782 and served one year as a
private in Captain Charles Miles' Company, Colonel
Samuel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 30, 1832, while a resident of Canterbury,
Connecticut; and he died there July 21, 1835.
Soldier married September 8, 1784, Lucy Willkinson 
(they were both then of Canterbury, Connecticut).
She was allowed pension on her application
executed July 19, 1838, aged eighty-seven years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17832
Lucy Smith
Wid of
Nathaniel Smith
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7. 1838
Index: -  Vol. M, Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 May 20 Hist to Frank T. Starr aug
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a letter to Pensioner & Agent Dec. 5
1832
200
Connecticut
Nathaniel Smith
of Canterbury in the State of Cont
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Miles of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Canfield in the Cont State Troops
for the term of one year
from 1 apl 1782 to apl 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, to
commence on the 4 day of Mar 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of August
1832 and sent to
Claimant
Arrears to 4th of March 1832. 80 -
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1832 40 -
$120
(Revolutionary Claim
Act 7. June 1832) 
Recorded
Book D Vol. 3 Page 67.
G. W. C.
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Nathl Smith Con act 7 June when last paid
aug 16. 38
GWC
[illegible]
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Payment to be made
at Hartford, Connecticut
by Samuel L. Pitkin, Esqr.
Agent for paying Pensioners 
in the Agency of
Connecticut
First payment to be made
on the 31st December,
1838, and on the 4th
March and 4th September
in each year there
after
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A. Vol. 1,
Page 208 by GF Rhodes Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the first section of the
act of July 7, 1838, Lucy Smith, of Windham Co. Cont.
widow of Nathaniel Smith, deceased, late pensioner
who was a private in the Revolutionary war,
and died on the 21st day of July 1835,
is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of forty
dollars per, annum commencing on the
fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or
marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years,
the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death
Given at the War Office of the United States
, this eighteenth day of
August, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty eight.
S. Cooper 
Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned. 
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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War Department
Lew Cass
Pension Office
J L Edwards
Mr Nathaniel Smith
Westminster, P.O.
Canterbury
Connecticut
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War Department
Pension Office
December 5, 1832
Sir
There is an error in your Pension 
certificate, which you will
please to return to this Department, 
in order that the necessary 
correction may be made.
very respectfully
your obedt. sert.
J.L. Edwards
Mr. Nathaniel Smith
Westminster P.O.
Canterbury
Cont.
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FRANK FARNSWORTH STARR,
GENEALOGIST AND FAMILY HISTORIAN.
MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
STARR'S ANCESTRAL REGISTER.
March 23, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.,
Sir:
Please send me a statement of the services in the War of the
Revolution of the following named residents of Connecticut as shown
in the applications for pension also any evidence regarding their
families,
Nathaniel Smith of Litchfield county, placed on roll October 19, 1820
Nathaniel Smith of New London county, placed on roll May 5, 1818
Nathaniel Smith of Windham county, placed on roll January 5, 1833
Respectfully,
Frank Farnsworth