Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42326, for Thomas Smith, New York
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(3 - 1776) SERVICE Continental (N.Y.) 
Smith, Thomas
NUMBER S. 42326
CONTENTS 
Int. at Haverstraw, N.Y. in 1837 aged 66 yrs, res of Schenectady Co N.Y. wife Agnes
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N0 19.795) New York 
Thomas Smith 2d
of Schenectady Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bliss of the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the New York line, for the term of three years 1780 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26th day of July 1827 
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of July 1827 and sent to Jelles A. Fonda Esq.
Schenectady, New York 
Arrears to 4th of 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1827. $10.60
—
$10.60 
Revolutionary Claim, 
Acts March 18, 1818, 
and May 1, 1820. 
dec'd
Dec. 16, 1855
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Suspended see letter 31 July 1827 
suspension removed 11 Augt 1827 & pension certificate sent to Jelles A. Fonda —
Let to J Hyde Oct 31/49
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State of New York 
Secretary's Office 
I certify that on the 9th day July 1790 Letters Patent were issued to Thomas Smith for six hundred acres of land in this State being bounty land for his services in the revolutionary war, and I further certify that the said Thomas Smith at the time he was discharged was a Corporal in Captain Bliss's Company in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel John Lamb.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of this Office at the City of Albany the Eleventh day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
Arch. Campbell
Dep. Secretary
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State of New York 
Schenectady County 
On this sixteenth of May 1827, personally appeared in Open Court being the Common Pleas Court, Thomas Smith resident in said  County, sixty six years past, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the [illegible] March [illegible], and the first of May 1820, that he the said Thomas Smith enlisted for the tour of duty the war in the year in the town of Haverstraw State of New York in the company commanded by Capt Bliss, Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery on the continental establishment in that he continued to serve in said Regiment until the close of the war when he was discharged from service in the State of New York which discharge is lost — that he hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension except the present -- that the following are the reasons for not
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making earlier application for a pension, that he has been disordered in his intellect for years past and loss of memory and hard of hearing and in pursuance of the act [illegible] of May 1820— I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States of the 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 to diminish it as to being receptive of written the provisions of the 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 a person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me — nor have I any income other than is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed- Schedule
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on roll 
Cap Bliss Company
roll for 1782 for the war as Corporal
John S. Vrooman Clerk
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Real estate none 
Personal estate none
Income none
Family 
Thomas Smith aged 66
Agnes Smith - wife aged 63
Thomas Son married aged 33
[illegible] Son married aged 29
William Son aged 24
Phoebe daughter aged 25
Rebecca daughter aged 20
Eleanor daughter aged 20

I came & declared in Open Court the 16 day of May 1827
John S. Vrooman Clerk
Thomas Smith  [X his mark]

Schenectady Com Pleas — I John [illegible], clerk of the Court of [illegible] Pleas do hereby certify that it appears  to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Thomas Smith did serve in
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in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the [illegible] for the [illegible] of nine months under our engagement in the Continental establishment. 
I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Cecesh. and I do further certify, that xx is the official of the said Court - that the annexed is xx of the perfectly xx in the xxmade of the said Court and I do further ● ● certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the amount in value of the property exhibited in her aforesaid schedule is not worth any ● thing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the and lot on the 16 day of May 1827 S. Crooman Clerk ●
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Thomas Smith
Affidavit
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State of New York, Schenectady County ss
Thomas Smith formerly a soldier in the revolutionary war on the Continental establish recent being duly sworn, deposeth, and saith that he is [illegible] the [illegible] [illegible] owner, of any real estate nor has he ever had any whatever. Nor has he any personal estate [illegible] his necessary clothering & bedding. [illegible] has he any income, nor had he ever sold any property since the 10th day of March 1919, nor previous thereto & farther saith not. Thomas Smith X - his mark

Sworn July 26 1927 before me. D. Boyd, first Judge Court Com Pleas County of Schenectady
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Schenectady County
[illegible] officials
I certify that David Boyd Esqr. whose signature appears to the Jurata of the affidavit of Thomas Smith, is, and was, first Judge of the Court of of Common Pleas of the County of Schenectady. In testimony whereof, I, subscribe my name & affix the office at Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county the 26th day of July 1927.
John S. Vrooman, Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
November 17, 1927
Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst
156 Western Ave
Albany, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42326, it appears that Thomas Smith enlisted at Haverstraw, New York in 1780 and served to close of war in Captain Bliss' Company, Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery.
He was allowed pension on his applicaiton executed May 16, 1827, while a resident of Schenectady County, New York, aged sixty-six years.
In 1827, he referred to his wife, Agnes, aged sixty-three years, and to the following children - Thomas, aged thirty-three years, and married; Simon, aged twenty-seven years, and married; William, aged twenty-four years; Phebe, aged thirty-five years; Rebecca, aged thirty years; and Eleanor, aged twenty years. Solder died December 16, 1855. No further family data.
Respectfully, Winfield Scott Commissioner.
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1927 Nov. 19 Hist to Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst [illegible]

42326
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 42,326
Thomas Smith
Priv Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index: Vol. 8, Page 468
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luckhurst
Registered Genealogist
156 Western Avenue
Albany, New York
June 13. 1927
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War section,
Washington, D.C.
Replying to yours of June 7th. I much appreciate your effort to assist me to determin which Thomas Smith I am interested in, and find it is Thomas Smith #42326, I will be very glad to have full history of him.
Very truly yours, Charlotte T. Luckhurst
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Thomas Smith, 2d N.Y. act 1818, $8 per mo.
to what time paid?
Pen. Office 
Oct 31. '49
W.S.A.
Pd to 4th March 1849
BJB

ins in roll 31 July 1827
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P89 Oneida Co N.Y.
July 6. 1850
Mary Jane Sweatland
asks information concerning Thomas Smith a Revolutionary Pensions formerly of Schenectady N.Y. &c. &c.
July 25/[illegible]

Alli
Secretary of War Washington
Pensylvania

Letter to M. J. Sweatland
July 23rd 1850

Refd to Comm of Pension
Dep. [illegible]
July 23d 1850
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Rome Oneida Cty N.Y. July 6th 1850
Sir
I have once before had the privelege of addressing you. I wish to take the same privilege. I wish to know whether Thomas Smith the revolutionary pensioner that lived and drew his bounty money in Schenectady NY is dead or alive. If dead when and where he died if alive where he is. I would like to know whether a soldier dying in the army can before he dies will his bounty land and money to who he pleases. Can a soldiers widow devote the money she draws yearly to the use of children that are not heirs to the deceased soldier when there are children of the deceased. Can the widow dispose of this bounty land without the consent of the heirs. Can she do [illegible] it to what use she chooses. These things I would like to know.
Mary Jane Sweatland
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Schenectady N.Y.
Aug 6th
Free
Honble Philip Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington
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Dr Sir
Inclosed you have an additional affidavit - [illegible] Thomas Smith - It is impossible to prove that he ever was in the town of Beckman Dutchey County in June 1920, but by his own affidavit, he ever was and always will be in [illegible] circumstances, but always ere [illegible] & honest.
With respect Your Obedient Jelles A. Fonda

Schenectady Aug 6th 1927
J.L. Edwards Esq
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20,357
Thomas Smith
Schenectady County New York
Act 18 March 1818

Jelles A. Fonda Sr.
Agt
Schenectady N. York

Hon. Philip Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington
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Sir
Inclosed, I, transmit the application of Thomas Smith with his affidavit, stating he has no property - real, personal, or income.
Yours Obedient Jelles A. Fonda
Schenectady July 26th 1927

J.L. Edwards Esq
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Richfield Slprings NY
Oct 22 1849
Dear Sir
I write in behalf of Thomas Smith a revolutionary pensioner. He has been advised that he does not receive as large a pension as by law he is entitled, his pension certificate bears act 31 July 1827 & placed on the roll of N.Y. agency at the rate of $8 per mo. commencing July 26 1827 by virtue of the laws of U.S. of 18 March 1818, 1 May 1820 & 1 March 1823. May I ask you in his behalf to review the case & advise me whether he is entitled to an increased pension or not.
Respectfully Yours James Hyde

J.L. Edwards Com
Com of Pensions
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Free
The Hon Philip Barbour Esq
Secretary of War
Washington

Pension office
July 18th 1827

Sch'dy N.Y. July 10th
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Additional proof
Thomas Smith
Revy claim
N.Y.
No 20,357
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Dr Sir
Inclosed I am requested to send you the Secretarys certificate respecting Thomas Smith's application for his pension.
With respect, yours Jelles A. Fonda

Schenectady
July 13th 1927

J.L. Edwards Esq
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State of New York Schenectady County
Thomas Smith a revolutionary soldier being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he never has received a certificate of his pension from the Secretary of War or any other person inscribing him on the pension list Roll of the United States under the Acts of the 12 day of March 1919 and 1st day of May 1920 or any subsequent or other act. Nor does he know any certificate has ever been issued for him. And this deponent farther swears he never has applied for his pension in the Town of Beckman Dutchy County. In June 1920, neither was he ever these to his knowledge. Nor did he ever establish a schedule of his property neither has he any property & farther saith not. Thomas Smith X - his mark

Sworn August 6th 1927 before me. John S. Vrooman Clerk. Scheny. Co.