Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24987, for Levi Smith, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Mass Smith, Levi W 24987
Susannah
CONTENTS
In 1818 res of Westborough, Worcester Co. Mass
d Mar 29, 1843 at Westborough
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17.904
Massachusetts
Levi Smith
of Westborough in the state of Massachts
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 14th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of October
1820
and sent to Abijah Bigelow
Worcester Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of September 1820 $229.50
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1821 48.
$277.60
Arrs 28 ms 21/3`
20/31 5.60
224
[Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
& May 1820
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No 2934
Massachusetts
Susannah Smith
widow of Levi Smith
MS
who was a private 
in the Massachusetts line
Increased from $48.99-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 2 qtr:
March, 1843, when her husband died
Certificate of Pension issued the
16 day of November 1844
and sent to Elijah Clark
Brighton
Massts:-
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 38-
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joint resolution, Jan: 25.1845
certificate issued under act
7 July 1838 & for arrears
under act 3d March
1843 - March 25 1845.
[written vertically] Repd by letter to agt
Nov 19th 1844
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A Marriage Proposed between Mr. Levi Smith and Miss Susanna Hiscock, both of Hopkinson, April twentieth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.
I Augustus Phipps, Clerk of the Town of Hopkinson, in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures and letters: as follows April 20th 1787-
I Augustus Phipps above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County & State afforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Augustus Phipps} Clerk of the Town of Hopkinson
I further certify that I have searched the records of said Town & cannot find any record thereon of the solemnization of the marriage of the above named Levi Smith & Susanna Hiscock but upon the Church Records of said Hopkinson I find the following record-viz.-Levi Smith & Susanna Hiscock were married in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven May the twenty ninth
I Augustus Phipps, Clerk of the Town of Hopkinson in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 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 letters & figures as follows: May 29.1787-
I Augustus Phipps above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
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Dated at Hopkinson this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Augustus Phipps} Clerk of the Town of Hopkinson
Middlesex ss. May 10th 1843 Then personally appeared the aforementioned Augustus Phipps and made oath that the foregoing certificates by him subscribed are true before me
Amara Eames Justice of the Peace
Hopkinton May 10th, 1843
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforenamed Augustus Phipps and do know him the said Phipps to be the Clerk of the Town of Hopkinton
Amara Eames Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 15th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations Amara Eames was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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7411
9092
Susanna Smith
Massts
Act of "July 38
Admitted
14 mo. 21 days
Private
$48.99 per annum
Honle Wm Parmenter
East Cambridge
Massts
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County} ss.
On this third day of May A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Hon. Ira M. Barton Judge of Probate in and for said county, Mrs. Susanah Smith a resident of Westborough in the county of Worcester aforesaid aged eighty three 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, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and also of the act of the 23d August 1842, and the joint resolution of 16th August last;-
That she is the widow of Levi Smith decd who was a Private in the army of the Revolution as she verily believes, but from age and defect of memory she is unable to state with precision the particular times and periods of her husbands services, or the length of the same but according to her best recollection he was out at three different times during the war, one service of nine months in Lieut. Robert Muzzey's Company of the Continental Army in the second Regiment. He also served as she thinks at two other different times of three months, or more each, but under what officers  or whether before or after the above named service of nine months, she is unable to state with any degree of certainty but would beg leave to refer to his original declaration for a pension and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department wherein she believes his services are more particularly set forth.
She further swears that her said husband was a pensioner under the law of 18th of
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March 1818, at $8.00 per month which amount he received until the fourth of March last;- that the certificate issued to him under said act was dated on the 26th day of Oct. 1820. & signed by J.C. Calhoun Secy. of War & numbered 17.904 which certificate is now in her possession.=
She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Smith on the twenty ninth day of May seventeen hundred & eight seven; That her husband, the aforesaid Levi Smith died on the twenty ninth day of March eighteen hundred and forty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of Jany seventeen hundred and ninety-four viz., at the time above stated and that since his decease she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of said Levi Smith.
Susannah [her X mark] Smith
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Ira M. Barton Judge
of Probate for said County
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I Bryant Brigham of Westborough in the County of Worcester and state of Massachusetts do depose and say that I married the daughter of Levi Smith late of said Westborough deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States and died on the twenty ninth day of March AD. 1843. I further depose that Susannah Smith, who has made the foregoing declaration, is his widow, and has never been married since his death.
Bryant Brigham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester Ss. May 3.1823 Sworn to by [illegible] deponent who is known to me as a man of truth.
Before me
Ira M. Barton J. Prob.
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9092
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester Ss.
I Charles G. Prentiss Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira M. Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures on the preceding pages are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of May, one thousand and eight hundred and forty three
Chas. G. Prentiss Register
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m of ast 17.491
Levi Smith
On Rolls for 9 months
in Col. Bailey's Reg &
21 days in 1780
Abijah Bigelow
Decd 19 Oct 20
[crossed out-The evidence of 9 m honorable service must be positive and unquestionable to admit this case; it appears on reference to Woodson or Wilson's case that his was admitted not in Muzzy's roll and on evidence of positive service one of 9 the other of 12 m service.
This man served in Col: Baile's reg from Aug '79 to Jany '80 6 mos service]
This man served as he states in Bailey's regt Warrens cy 9 months
18 June 78-19 March 79
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N.B. Please to write to Mr Smith & tel him that I give him many thanks for his good will to assist me in the pention business if he should want it But I think that He wont if he makes a rite application tel him that I obtained a muster role last winter from Lieutanant Robert Muzey in which the same was in Roled with mine among the rest of our nine months men & muzey made oath to if when He wure mustered: before the Cornal & the muster role I sent to the Secretary of War who hath it in his possession at this office:  now before him to that muster role and he will be satisfied at once all I ever expected to want his testimony for was Lieut Muzey  I putt my same rong in the muster role he rote Willson insted of Woolson which is our name all though frequently coaled rong [illegible]
Luiston May 25th AD 1820 Isaac Woolson
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I think you will do the friendly part to send this to Mr Levi Smith in Closed in a leter for I feal very friendly to him as we ware old solgers together & would have called on him last winter if I had none where he lived
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Lieutenant Robert Muzey lives in Richland on Black River State of New York
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Levi Smith
Did not serve nine
months at any one 
period-not entitled
to a Pension
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State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
I Levi Smith a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Westborough in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution about the first of October AD 1778
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to January AD 1780
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence except as herein appears; that I belonged to Captain Warners company in Col Baileys regiment in the Massachusetts line for six months- then to the same company from muster by Robert Murry a Lieutenant for nine months ending in Jany AD 1780
and that I left service in Jany AD 1780 & was honourably discharged which I discharges I have lost
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 61 years--having served in the army of the United States for 15 months
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been allowed.
Levi Smith
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 14th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A.D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Edward Bangs one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, comprising said County of Worcester
the abovenamed Levi Smith
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court the day of the date aforesaid.
Edw Bangs
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We Jonathan Forbes, Thomas Twitchel & Phineas Hardy do certify & declare that we are personally acquainted with the within named Smith- that he has heretofore been reputed to be a soldier in the army of the United States as within mentioned & we further declare that full faith and credit ought to be given to his declarations
[illegible] Jo Apr.14.1818} Jonathan Forbes
Thomas Twitchel
Phineas Hardy
Personally appeared the abovenamed Jonathan Forbes Thos. Twitchell and Phins Hardy and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed
Before Isaac Goodwin
Jus of Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Levi Smith aged sixty three years, resident in Westborough in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In June 1778 I enlisted in Capt. Warren's company then commanded by Lt. Robert Muzzy, Col. Bailey's Regt. Mass. Line, on the Continental establishment and served 9 months when I was honourably discharged. Afterwards in 1780 served 6 months. These services were not correctly stated in my original declaration, owing to a mistake of the Gentleman who drafted it for me. For evidence of my 9 months service I now refer to a Muster Roll of said Company which is now at Washington and which was transmitted there by Isaac Woolson of Lewiston in New York, to whom I have sent for evidence, and who informs me that he obtained his certificate by the evidence of said Muster Roll. As he served the same time with me we are alike entitled and my name will be found with his on said Roll. My original application was made April 14, 1818, and is hereto annexed
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner
Schedule of the Estate of Levi Smith of Westborough in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1.1820.
[column 1]-10 Chairs---3.50
1 Scythe---.20
1 kitchen Table---.30
1 Pembroke Table---2.62
1 pr hand irons---1.50
1 pr tongs & 1 fire shovel---1.75
1 hand Bellows---.50
6 knives & forks---1.-
1 dish kettle---.50
1 Pot---.75
1 stew pan kettle---.75
1 Skillet---.17
1 Gridiron---.30
[column 2]-a small lot old cooking ware---1.00
2 pails---.37
1 lamp & 1 Candlestick---.42
1 writing desk---1.50
1 Clothes Chest---1.-
1 light stand---.16
1 Shoe maker's bench stools ---2.50
3 Baskets---1.-
lot of old casks---.50
1/2 bushels meal---1.40
3 stone hammers---1.25
1 bread trough---.50
1/2 barrel soap---2.50
1 Broad hoe---.50
$28.67
The above Schedule is a true account of all the property I possess. My health is not good, as I have a breach for which I am obliged to wear a truss, and cannot labour hard. My occupation is that of a Cordwainer, and my wife is the only person living with me. Her name is Susanna, and is 59 years old, and she is so much out of health, as not to be able to labour at all. All my children are at a distance from me, and are of no assistance to me.
Levi Smith
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Levi Smith aged sixty three years, resident in Westborough in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In June 1778 I enlisted in Capt. Warren's company then commanded by Lt. Robert Muzzy, Col. Bailey's Regt Mass. Line, on the Continental establishment and served 9 months when I was honourably discharged. I afterwards in 1780 served 6 months. These services were not correctly stated in my original declaration, owing to a mistake of the Gentleman who drafted it for me. For evidence of my 9 months service I now refer to a Muster Roll of said Company which is now at Washington and which was transmitted there by Isaac Woolson of Lewiston in New York  to whom I have sent for evidence, and who informs me that he obtained his certificate by the evidence of said Muster Roll. As he served the same time with me we are alike entitled and my name will be found with his on said Roll. My original application was made April 14.1818, and is hereto annexed
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident of the United States on the 18th day of March , 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part 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 any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Levi Smith
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow Cler
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 twenty eight dollars and sixty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow {Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24987
Susannah Smith
wid. of
Levi Smith
Pri Mass. line
Act: Mch 3rd 1843
Index:--Vol. T Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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for Increase
Susannah Smith
widow of Levi
Mass
Act 3 March 1843
Adm 19 mo 2 days
private $63.55
from 29 March 1843 to
4 March 1844, deducting
what has been paid under
said act from the day of
her husbands death viz
29 March 1843---at the
rate of 48.99 pr ann
Elijah Clark
Brighton
Mass
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7411
Massachusetts
Susannah Smith
widow of Levi Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818,
and who died on the 29 March, 1u843
of Worcester Co in the State of Mass
who was a private in the [blank]
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
the Massachusetts line for 19 mos & 2 days
Increased from $48.99 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 63 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of
March 1845 and sent to Hon W
Parmenter, E. Cambridge, Mass
Total amount, $317.75
[Act July 7, 1838]
joint resolution
Recorded by W.M. Steuart Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 69
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[left side] Let to Elijah Clark Aug 24 '44
Rep Nov 27
[right side] 2934
Massachusetts
Susannah Smith
widow of Levi Smith
who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 14 mo & 21 day
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
48 Dollars & 99
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
27th day of Nov 1843
and sent to
L.M. Stone Esq
Boston,
Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 54
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Massachusetts 7411
Susannah Smith
widow of Levi Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 29th March 1843
of Worcester Co. in the State of Mass.
who was a Private in the [blank]
commanded by Captain [blank] of the 
regt. comanded by Col. Bailey in
the Massachusetts line for 14 mos. & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 48 Dollars 99
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of
July 1843 and sent to Hon Wm.
Parmenter, East Cambridge, Mass.
Whole amount due....$244.95
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 132
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester SS:
On this eighteenth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Nahum Harrington a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester and State aforesaid Susannah Smith a resident of Westborough in said County, eighty three years of age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase to the Pension which she has received under the act of Congress passed July seventh 1838, and a joint Resolution passed August nineteenth 1841, granting pensions to certain Widows. That in addition to her former Declaration she now further declares that her husband Levi Smith rendered three months & near fifteen days service at the capture of Genl Burgoyn in Capt Joseph Winches Company in Col. Samuel Ballards Regt. and that he rendered this service from Hopkinton his place of residence, which was in the year 1777. That in June 1778, he engaged for the same town and rendered nine months service at West Point Fish Kill and other places on the north River, and in July 1780 he again enged for Hopkinton and rendered near seven months service at West Point in Lt Muzzeys Company, and in Col Baileys Regiment. That her said husband was at the time of his deceas a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818.
She further Declares that she was married to Levi Smith on the twenty-
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ninth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty seven. That she was not married to the said Levi Smith prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated, and that her husband the said Levi Smith died at his residence in Westborough on the twenty ninth day of March eighteen hundred and forty three and that she is still a widow.
Susannah [her X mark] Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Before me,
Nahum Harrington Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester Ss December 10th 1843
I hereby certify that Susannah Smith named above who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing supplemental declaration is the widow of Levi Smith, a Revolutionary Pensioner late of Westborough deceased.
Nahum Harrington Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 21st 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Nahum Harrington was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Dec 13 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Levi Smith is borne upon a pay roll of Capt J Winch from Aug 16 to Nov 27 1777
The name of Levi Smith of Hopkinton is borne upon the Roll of the town of Hopkinton in the Company of Capt Perry Col Ballard from June 19.1778 9 months at Fish Kill
The name of Levi Smith is borne upon the pay roll of the town of Hopkinton from July 1780 6 mos & 19 days
There are no rolls of Robert Muzsey in this office
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who tendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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I Susannah Smith of Westborough in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts eighty three years of age do testify and say that Levi Smith my deceased husband rendered service in the Revolutionary War and according to the best of my recollections he was in the service at the capture of Burgoyns army three or four months in Lft Winch company in Col. Ballards Regt which was in the year 1777, that in 1778 he was in the continental service at West Point six months in a company commanded by Lt Robert Muzzy in Col Baley or Beaulen Regt. that in 1779, he engaged and rendered nine months service at West Point and other places on the North River in Lft Muzzys Compy in Col Barleys Regt. which services he rendered from Hopkinton his native place of residence and I now request an examination of the Rolls & Documents in the care and superintendance of the Secretary of Mass state for the proof of my said husbands service.
Susannah [her X mark] Smith
Worcester Ss. December 6.1843. Then appeared the above named Susannah Smith and made oath that the foregoing affadavit by her subscribed is, according to her best recollection, true
Before me--Nahum Fisher Justice of the Peace
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East Cambridge May 17.1843
Sir
I enclose you Pension papers of Susanna Smith of Westboro Mass
Respy
Yr obedt Serv
Wm Parmenter
James L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
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I Nathan Knowlton of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do testify and say that in August 1777, I engaged & rendered a tour of service at Saratoga at the capture of Genl Burgoyn & his army four months in lft Joseph Winches Company in Col. Bullards Regt. and I well recollect that there was a Levi Smith in the same service and in the same company. I think he belonged to this town and I have herd he since lived in Westborough
Nathan Knowlton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Ss. Hopkinton Sept.4th 1844
Then personally appeared Nathan Knowlton and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed and I certify that he is a person of sound mind & a credible witness.
Before Me Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace
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Brighton Dec. 21int 1843
Dear Sir
I enclose to you herewith the Claim and Documents of Mrs Susannah Smith of Westborough for an increase to her five years pension received under the act of 1838.
Very Respt your
obt Serv
Elijah Clark
Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 11th 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Brighton Sept. 11 1844
Dear Sir,
Your letter of date the 24 of Augt last has been received, requiring more evidence in the case claims of Susannah Smith of Westborogh which is herewith forewarded to you.
Very Respt Your
Obt Serv
Elijah Clark
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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2902
Susannah Smith
Mass.
act 3 March 43
$48.99
S.M. Stone
Boston
Mass.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk County} SS.
Be it known that on this
Twenty first day of July--1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Mrs. Susanna Smith a resident of Westborough in the County of Worcester aged eighty two 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 on the 3d day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Levi Smith decd who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7th July 1838, to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husbands death.
She further declared that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Forty Eight 99/100 Dollars per annum which amount he received from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th March 1841 at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Levi Smith--deceased as will more fully appear by the proof here unto annexed.
And further she saith not
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Witness Bryant Bingham Susannah [her X mark] Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described
Before
Lowell M. Stone
Justice of the Peace
I Bryant Brigham of Westboro' in the county of Worcester of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Susanna Smith the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Levi Smith deceased who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the law of 7th July 1838 as stated by her.
Bryant Brigham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk County}ss July 21.1843
Then came Bryant Brigham who is known  to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
Lowell M. Stone
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 25 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Lowell M. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 13 1845
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Nahum Harrington was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Sent by Elijah Clark
Agb for Pensioners
Wm Parmenter
Res
Jan 23d 1845.
Rd March 6/45
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned.
I am the widow of Levi Smith who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of $48.99 from the 4th March 1836 and $63.55 from the 29th March 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 29th March 1843 at said increased rate when my pension of $65.55 commenced
Susannah Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 11th day of February 1845 at Westborough , Worcester County Mass.
Nahum Harrington Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affadavit
Nahum Harrington Justice of the Peace