Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36205, for Smith Palmer, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Palmer, Smith
NUMBER  S. 36205
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Date of death not in AB [agency book]
Notification sent October 7th 1820 to David Burr Fairfield Connt
8274
Connecticut
Smith Palmer 
of Greenwich in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmore of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1st of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of March 1819 and sent to Joseph Wood Esq Judge Stamford Connecticut  
Arrears to 4th of March 1819.   $89.03 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819  48 
$137.03 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Continued
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335P
4.1.06
48
59
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Smith Palmer
Admitted
Stamford, Con't
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I Smith Palmer of Greenwich in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut declare on oath that in the Revolutionary war in the month of April 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier into Capt. Robert Walker Company Col Elmore Regiment of United States troops for twelve months. I served under said enlistment at Fort Stanwix one year and ten days in the Continental service in the Connecticut Line.   At the end of that term I was discharged by my Col by parole. On May 1st 1777 I again enlisted into Capt Benjamin Stevens Company for seven months which I served. On the 1st of April 1778 I enlisted in the United States Service for twelve months in the Capt Nehemiah Reynolds Company in Connecticut Line, which term I served out and was discharged on parole.    
I am poor and infirm and in need of aid of my country for support.  
I Alexander Mills of Stamford in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut declare on oath I that was acquainted with the above named Smith Palmer in his service in Col Elmores Regiment above stated by him, and am knowing to his serving twelve months as by him above stated in his deposition.  He was discharged at of Fort Stanwix on the 18th of April 1777 - I was discharged
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at the same time. I also declare that said Smith is in need of his countrys aid for support.
State of Connecticut ss Stamford, Fairfield County April 1st. 1818. 
personally before me Joseph Wood Judge of the Court of Probate of said State for Stamford District came Smith Palmer, the above named applicant and made solemn oath to the truth of his deposition herein before written. And also at the same time and place before me appeared Alexander Mills, the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of his deposition above written. And thereupon by virtue of a late 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. the said Palmer makes application to be placed on the pension List of the United States. 
Joseph Wood Judge of Probate 
State of Connecticut ss. April 1st. 1818- Stamford Probate Office. 
I Joseph Wood Judge of of  Probate of said State for the District of Stamford certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Smith Palmer the above named applicant served in the Revolutionary War, against
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the common enemy in the manner and for the terms by him stated in his deposition & that he is in indigent circumstances aforesaid and in attestation of the premises I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court. 
Joseph Wood Judge of Probate
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Smith Palmer
17
Con.
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 27th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the Laws of said State. 
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Smith Palmer a resident in the Town of Greenwich  in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz. 
6 chairs
1 Porridge pot 
1 Water Pail 
1 Cherry Table 
3 Pewter Plates 
6 Earthen Plates 
1 Frying pan 
1 pair Dogs 
Shovel & tongs 
1 Chest of Drawers, 1 Cup Board, 3 knives & forks, 4 Spoons, 2 Bake dishes, 1 Tea Kettle, 1 Trammel, Wash Tub, 1 pair Sad Irons, 1 small looking glass, 6 cups & saucers, 1 Tea Pot,   
Smith Palmer
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District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County 
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 27th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court Smith Palmer aged Sixty four years, resident in the Town of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth declare on his oath that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz )    in April 1776 he enlisted into Capt Robert Walkers Company in Col. Samuel Elmore Regt for the term of one year served out his time & one month more, & was then honorably discharged at Fort Stanwix   
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the 1st day of April 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 8,274. And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of labourer but from all Health have been unable to labor for the last seven years 
and that I have no family residing with me but my wife aged fifty eight years 
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid 
Smith Palmer  
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is fourteen Dollars and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court. 
Attest David Burr Clerk
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State of Connecticut, ss.  
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and 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 Smith Palmer is fourteen Dollars.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at  Fairfield, this 27 day of July 1820.   
DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County for said County of Fairfield,  
District and State of Connecticut, ss  Fairfield July 27. 1820 
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keep a record of its proceedings.  
Robert Fairchild Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield
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February 20, 1940  
SMITH PALMER 
S. 36206 OWN 
BA-J/MLB
Mr. Charles R. Hale 
30 Oak Street 
Hartford, Connecticut 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Smith Palmer (S. 36205), of Connecticut. 
The record of Smith Palmer follows as found in pension claim, S. 36205, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth of Smith Palmer and names of his parents were not stated. 
Smith Palmer enlisted in April, 1776, place not given, served as private in Captain Robert Walker's company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut regiment and was discharged at Fort Stanwix April 16, 1777.  He enlisted again May 1, 1777, and served seven months as private in Captain Benjamin Stevens' (or Stevenson's) Connecticut company. He enlisted April 1, 1778, served as private in Captain Nehemiah Reynolds' Connecticut company, length of that tour one year. 
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was still living there in 1820, aged sixty-four years. 
In 1820, Smith Palmer referred to his wife, aged fifty-eight years, but did not give her name, nor did he make reference to any children. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Smith Palmer, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General
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Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 
Smith Palmer 
Certificate #8274 
Issued March 20, 1819 
Rate, $8 per month 
Commenced April 1, 1818 
Act of March 18, 1818 
Connecticut Agency. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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36205 
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 36205 
Smith Palmer 
Pri Rev War 
Act : 18th March 18” 
Index:-- Vol.  2   Page 316 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Oct 30 ‘99 W. E. Halligan Bridgeport Conn 
Sept 26  1900 Wm Halligan Bridgeport Ct name & dates of birth and death of wife not of record
Mch. 28 1903 to above, no further information How to get date of last payment 
1923 July 5 - Hist to Mrs. D.E. Parsons MMHF
1940 Feb 20 Hist to Chas R. Hale MLB
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Daniel Nichols of Stamford in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut Testifies that he was well acquainted with Smith Palmer of Greenwich in said County in the Revolutionary war - that he knew said Smith enlisted and served in Capt Robert Walkers Company of Col Elmer's [Elmore] Regiment from some time in the Spring of 1776 to the 16th of April 1776 said Regiment always took to be of the Continental Troops.  He also knew said Palmer to be in the United States service in Capt Stevensons Company in the year 1777 for about seven months. He also knew said Palmer to have had an honourable discharge on the 16th of April 1777 which was in writing and further the Deponent saith not.   
Peter Smith of Stamford Testifies that he was well acquainted with Smith Palmer of Greenwich in Fairfield County and knew him in the Revolutionary war. That said Smith Palmer and the Deponent both served in Col Elmer's [Elmore] Regiment of Continental Troops of the Connecticut Line. That said Palmer was in Capt Robert Walkers Company and the Deponent in Capt. Chapman's. That they both enlisted in the month of April 1776 for one year service - both served out their enlistment and were discharged together on the 15th of April 1777.   Lieutenant John Waterbury of Stamford served in said Regiment and has obtained a pension & further the Deponent saith not.   
State of Connecticut ss Stamford Personally before me Joseph Wood Notary
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Public duly Commissioned and sworn residing in said Stamford came Daniel Nichols one of the above named Deponents on the 14th of Novr 1818 and on 26th day of January 1819 came Peter Smith the other Deponent above named both well known by me as credible persons and the said Nichols made solemn affirmation of the truth of his Deposition above written and the said Peter Smith made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing Deposition.   
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office the 27th day January 1819 
Joseph Wood Notary Public
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE H AUG 30 1899
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Inv. 36205 
[stamp] OW&N DIVISION SEP 1 1899 RECEIVED
W.E. Halligan  
Importer of Millinery, 
396 Main Street. 
Bridgeport, Conn. Aug 27 1899 
U. S. Pension Department 
Sirs 
As a decendent of Smith Palmer a Pensioner who served in Capt Chas Webb First Company of Stamford Co Inlisted July 12 1775 Discharged Dec 24 1775.   
State records page 79 - 636 
May I ask who Pension was paid at his death or any other particulars or information in reference to same  will be thank fully received 
Respy Yours 
William Edward Halligan
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE H AUG 14 1900
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W.E. Halligan  
Importer of Millinery, 
396 Main Street. 
Bridgeport, Conn. - 190 
Smith Palmer 
Inlisted July 12 1775 
Discharged Dec 24 1775 
First Company, 
Capt Chas Webb 
Seventh Regiment 
Colonel Chas Webb 
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Pensioner 1818 
Private Page 636 
Records of Connecticut men of Revolution
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W.E. Halligan  
Importer of Millinery, 
396 Main Street. 
Bridgeport, Conn. – Aug 30 1900 
Pension Department 
Dear Sirs 
May I ask if it is possible to Obtain from your department A record of Birth Marriage Death and maiden name of wife of Smith Palmer a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner in 1818, Supposed to have been from Greenwich Conn
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Bridgeport, Conn. 190 
Being a descendant of said Smith Palmer  Shall be pleased to obtain any information on file in your department.  Find record taken from State records of Connecticut men of Revolution.  
Most Respectfully  Yours 
William E Halligan, 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE K AUG 14 1900
[stamp] O.W. & N. DIVISION AUG 14 1900 RECEIVED
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 14 1903
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OWN
ECL
[stamp] U.S.P.B. MAR 17 1903
W.E. Halligan 
Importer of Millinery, 
396 Main Street. 
Bridgeport, Conn. – Mar 12 1903 
Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Dear Sirs 
As a descendant of Smith Palmer, I am anxious to  Establish the date of his birth and town from and date of death.   If the department has my records, Said Smith Palmer was a Revolutionary  Soldier and Pensioner.  His application was made April 1 1818 at which time was 62 year old, I am under the impression its possible in filling his application papers he may have given his date of birth and town born
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W.E. Halligan 
Importer of Millinery, 
396 Main Street. 
Bridgeport, Conn. – 2
also the date of death may be determined by the date his pension ceased or its possible his birth may be Known by inlistment papers.  I shall be pleased to receive any information regarding said Smith Palmer your department can give or advice as to how to obtain Same.   Can the War Department supply any information in this subject 
I am very Respr yours 
William E Halligan
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 18 1923
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S. C. & H. Co. Lilac Lodge 
Reidlands 
Ann Lake Ohio 
Pension Office 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sirs 
I am trying to locate and distinguish "Smith Palmer” - as given in the Record of Service of Connecticut men in the War of the Revolution" pgs 79 – 115 - 636 
p 79 Smith Palmer private, enlisted July 12, 1775 dis Dec 24 1775 in 1st Co 7th Reg - Col Chas Webb &C 
p 636. Smith Palmer, Private in List of Rev Pensioners, Conn (1818) 
p 115. Smyth Palmer-listed May 15 76 - Capt Walkers Co in Col Elmons Reg 1776 &c 
“the Connecticut Pension Roll, p 29" gins -  statement of the names &c. 18 of the Heirs of non-commissioned officers - Private &c and on Page 35 Smith Palmer is listed as a private placed on pension Roll Mar 20 - 1819 - pension commenced April 11-1818 (Age 78).  
Can you give me any further information as wheather these are all one and the same man or two or three different ones.  Also a copy of Pension Paper and any family data that can be given wife or children of when and where born & I have had in years past before the war some splendid family data regarding my Rev ancestors and shall greatly appreciate any and all information you can give me
Yours truly 
Mrs D. E Parsons 
May 15-1923
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HEADQUARTERS COMMANDER – IN - CHIEF 
SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR 
CHARLES R. HALE CHAIRMAN 
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES 
19 OAK STREET HARTFORD, CONN. 
January 24, 1940 
The Adjutant General U. S. Army 
Revolution and 1812 War Record Department 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: 
Please send me the information on the pension application of Smith Palmer, a Revolutionary Pensioner, application Number S. 36205. We would like to get a Connecticut headstone for this Veteran. 
Yours very truly, 
Chas R. Hale 
CRH:MB
[stamp] 12 A G O JAN 27 1940 Received
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION  3 - 525 
MMHF
S. 36205
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., July 5, 1923 
In reply to your request of – for the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Apr. 1776 to Apr 16, 1777  LENGTH OF SERVICE.     RANK.   Pvt.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Robert Walker  Colonel Samuel Elmore   STATE. Conn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  May 1, 1777   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  7 mos.    RANK.    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Benjamin Stevens (or Stevenson)     STATE.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Apr. 1, 1778   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  1 yr.      RANK.    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Nehemiah Reynolds    STATE.
Battles engaged in, none stated  
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated 
Date of application for pension, Apr., 1818. His cl. was al. [his claim was allowed]  
Residence at date of application, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Conn    
Age at date of application, 64 yrs. 
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife aged 58 yrs. her name not stated 
(Date of death not on Agency book) 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.