Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 40452, for Abraham Smith, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey

Smith, Abraham

NUMBER
S40452
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9129
to Ohio
From New Jersey

Abraham Smith
of (blank) in the state of (blank)
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dayton of the N Jersey line, for the term of 2 years 9/12

Inscribed on the roll of N Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April. 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of April and sent to Col Birch

Arrears to 4th of Mar 17 85 " 83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1(?) 48
10 18/30 4/31              $133,83

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
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1888 July 19. S F (?) -history  (?) 

(?) sent to Samuel F Hunt Esq. 3 July 18(?)1 Cincinnati Ohio
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Con
J.L.E
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State of Ohio
Hamilton Com. Pleas

On this 27th day of April 1821 personally appeared in open court, being of court of record. Expressly made so by the laws of this State for the said County Abraham Smith aged sixty years resident in said County But recently a resident of Cumberland County in the State of New Jersey who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in  the revolutionary war as follows That he the said Abraham Smith enlisted for the time of serving the war in the spring of the year 1780 or 81 in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Redding in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dehart & Ogden in the line of the state of New Jersey on the continental establishment.  That he continued to serve in the said corps until the close of the war when he was discharged from the said service at New Windsor in the state of New York that his original declaration was dated on the 13th day of April 1818.  that he has received a pension certificate, given at the war office of the United States on the 10th day of April 1819 which said certificate is numbered 9129 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 one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 hereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of of an act of Congress entitled  "An act to provide for certain
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persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"  passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 that hereafter. follows and is by me subscribed and I solemnly declare that I have been a laborer, by occupation, that I have a wife now living, and family, but my children are all grown up, and capable of supporting themselves.  I am now and have been for the last eighteen months severely afflicted with a rheumatic affection in my back and hips, which totally disabled me, from manual labour, I am only enabled to move about with the aid of crutches.  I solemnly declare that I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support. 
his    Abraham Smith  mark

Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 27th day of April 1821
Danl Gano clerk

Schedule of property belonging to Abraham Smith a U.S. Revolutionary pensioner on the Roll of the state of New Jersey made Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 27th day of April 1821 to wit
1 Table   $2.00
3 Chairs.  1.50
1 Trunk.   2.00 
1 small pot & frying pan.  75
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a few other articles of old kitchen furniture worth collectively 4.00 
                               ___________

                               $10.25

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 27th day of April 1821
Danl Gano Clerk 

his.  Abraham Smith.  mark

The State of Ohio
Hamilton County 

I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County in the state of Ohio do hereby certify, that the foregoing deposition & 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 court, aforesaid, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ten dollars & twenty five cents

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Cincinnati this fifth day of May Anno Domini 1821 

Danl Gano Clerk
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State New Jersey 
Cumberland County  

On the thirteenth of April eighteen hundred eighteen - came before me one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County.  Abraham Smith who on his solemn oath deposeth and (?) that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he served under - first Captain bowman then Captain Cyrus D Hart in the (?) of the (?) Jersey Regiment Commanded by Colonel Dayton - that he was three years and upwards in the service at one time, was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis , and remained in the service till the war ended - that he had his discharge (?) within two or three years but when he came to look for it now can not find it and further saith that his circumstances in life are such as require the aid of his Country for support. that he is  in the fifty sixth year of his life

Abraham Smith 
was attested the affidavit of declaration Robert (?) will hereunto (?) was at the time of said attestation a Judge of the inferior court of common pleas in said county and that full faith (?) it is and might to be given to his official attestation as such
In testimony whereof I have herewith to subscribed my name and offered the seal of the  court the twenty-ninth day of June 1818 
Robert (?) clerk
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State New Jersey
Cumberland County 

On the thirteenth of April eighteen hundred eighteen - came before me one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Abraham Smith who on his solemn oath deposeth and saith that he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, that he served under - first Captain Bowman then Captain Cyrus D Hart in the (?) of the second Jersey Regiment Commanded by Colonel Dayton - That he was there year and upwards in the Service at one time, was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis, and remained in the service till the war ended - that he had his discharge (?) within two or three years but when he came to look for it now cannot find it and further saith that his circumstances inline are such as require the aid of his Country for support. that his is in the fifty sixth year of his life - 
his Abraham Smith mark

Sworn & Subscribed to the day & year above written before me 
I Stephen (?) do hereby certify that from the acquired (?) I have of the above named Abraham Smith have reason to believe he served as a Soldier in the service of his Country as above Stated - and well known that his circumstance, are such as require the aid & assistance of the country for support 
April 15th 1818 
(?)
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State New Jersey
Cumberland County 

On the 13th of April eighteen hundred and eighteen Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior court of Common Pleas and for said county  Robert Campbell who deposeth and saith that he knew the witness Abraham Smith was a soldier of the Revolution - that the deponent personally the said Abraham Smith - that they were both in one Regiment Commanded by Colonel Dayton - also the second Regiment Jersey line that the said Smith first belonged to (Captain Bowman's Company - but the Second Regiment being broken up and became a Battallion - he was in the service at the taking of Cornwallis and was three years and upward in the service at one time, which ended at the conclusion of the war- 
his Robert Campbell mark 

Sworn to (?) before me the day (?) written.
before ..... 

(?) 

I Eben La(?) clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the county of Cumberland, New Jersey do hereby certify that Stephen 
Willis Esq who has attested the affidavit of Abraham Smith Robert Campbell hereunto  (?) was at the time of said attestation a Judge of the Interior Court of common Pleas in said County & that full faith & (?) it is and ought to be given to his official attestation as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the court the twenty ninth day of June 1818

Eben Leeley Clk
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Rev. & 1812 War Section. 

June 13, 1924.

Mrs. G.M. Kerr,
13 Richmond Ave., 
LaGrange, ILL. 

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40452, it appears that Abraham Smith enlisted in New Jersey in the spring of 1751 and served as a private in Captain Samuel reading's Company, colonels D'Hart and Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, and Captains Rowman and Cyrus D'Hart Companies, Colonel Dayton's New Jersey Regiment, was at the surrenier of Yorktown, and was discharged June 5, 1753.  He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while in his 56th year and a resident of Cumberland County, New Jersey.  
In 1821 soldier was living in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, and referred to his wife and to his children who were all grown up but did not state their names,  There is no further data as to family. 
Respectfully,  

Acting Commissioner.
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October 6, 1911.

Mrs. J.W. Benner, 
118 North Coalter Street, 
Staunton, Virginia. 

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 28" and received the 29" ultimo, you are advised that the name of the wife of Abraham Smith, Rev. War pensioner, Sur. File No. 40,452, is not stated in said claim.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
S File 40452.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
STATE

Spring 1781  
Samuel Reading
D'Hart & Ogden
N.J.

2 yrs 3 mos. 
Private 
Bowman
Dayton 
2 NJ

dischgd June 5, 1783
Cyrus D'Hart
New Jersey Battalion.

at New Windsor, N.Y. 

Battles engaged in, taking of Lord Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment,   Enl. in N.J.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 13 1818.Allowed
Residence at date of application, Cumberland Co N.J.
Age at date of application, in his 56th year.

Remarks: 1821 res. Cincinnati Ohio 
For date of last payment & to whom paid etc.
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40452
Revy INVALID

File No. 40452

Abraham Smith 
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18

Index: Vol. 3, Page 467
[Arrangement of 1870]

1911 Aug. 31. Hist. to Mrs
J.W.Bonner 
1911 October.6. Mrs Bonner 
(?) name of wife
not stated     aw
1924, June 11, - Hist. to Mrs.
G.M. Kerr.     UM.
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Abraham Smith 13 Apr 1818 - private
Dayton's regt New Jersey 
Three years - Time of entering
the service not precisely stated

Aamimcd
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3-049.

Ex. L.F.W. Div. (?) DIVISION.

(?)wart: er' f the Inter'

RECORD DIVISION 
OCT 2 1911

U.S. PENSION OFFICE 
N
OCT 2 1911
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Sept. 29th 1911

Mr Davenport, 

Dear Sir, 
Will you please inform me if the name of Abraham Smith's wife on any of his pension papers  I am very desirous of finding out her name
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but it seems impossible for me to do so.  
I will appreciate it.  so much if it is possible for you to tell me

Respectfully
Mrs J Sr Bonner
118 N.  Carlton St
Stauton
Va -
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118 N. Colten St
Staunton Va
Augt. 26th 1911

Mr. Davenport 

Dear Sir, 

I thank you for your prompt reply - in regard to Abram Smith.  I am trying to trace my ancestry so that I man become a D.A.R. Either my grandfather or my great grandfather - fought in the war of the
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Revolution as I have the complete record but my father who was born in Newton N.J. married my mother who was a Virginia (?) and they lived all of their married life in Va, the (?) dying (?) after the Civil War consequently   I know but very little of his people - This is all the information I can give you (except the war record which I will send if you so desire it) Abram Smith  my Grandfather lived in Asbury, Warren or Henderson Co = (possibly apart of Sussex Co at one time) till about 1800 when he removed to Newton, Sussex Co - N.J- His first wife's name was Henderson & his second wife name was McCurdy - It may be that the records you have are of my Grandfather & great Grandfather I will certainly appreciate it if you will send me all the Data you have of both men - One was a private soldier & one a teamster in the (?) - this information was obtained from my cousins who were
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lived in Newton all his life. Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience in response to the matter

I am Respectfully 
Mrs J. W. Bonner
118 N Coalten St-
Staunton. Va- 

Send
Abram Smith served as a private in Capt. Samuel Rushing's company 2nd New Jersey Regiment. He was transferred in March 1783 to the 3 (?) Co - of Lieu - Col- John Cummings New Jersey Battalion & his name is last (/) on a roll of the last mentioned organization for April 1783 dated dated May 20 1783-
 U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
L AUG 28 1911

RECORD DIVISION 
AUG 28 1911
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Abraham Smith (?) fro New Jersey to this 3 July 1821 from 4th of March 1820

Sep 19
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State of Ohio 
City of Cincinnati (?)

On this 27th day of April 1821. before me Isaac G Burnet Mayor of the city aforesaid personally came Abraham Smith, sho on his solemn oath. declares. that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded , by Captain Samuel, Redding. in the Regiment commanded , by colonel, Ogden in the service of the United States.  That, his name, was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New Jersey from. whence he has. lately removed, that he now, resides in the city of Cincinnati in the State of Ohio where he intends, to remain and, in case his name is continued on the . Pension Roll, wishes his pension to be there payable in future, 

his Abraham x Smith mark 

In Testimony whereof I have herewith. subscribed my name and affixed the corporate seal, of the said city on the day and year first above written
Isaac Burnet, Mayor
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HEAD-QUARTERS, June fifth 1783.

THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough. 

GEORGE WASHINGTON 

(?) The subscribed by and (?) to the (?) Smith on account of his (?) (?) having a hand in (?) in the service of his Country

Sam Keading, Maj of Batt. 
(?) 
(?)
(?)
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

ABRAHAM SMITH N.J. 
S 40452
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HIS EXCELLEN

GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; 
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the, United States of America. 

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Abraham Smith Private in the New Jersey (?) Regiment, having faithfully served the United States two years and three months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army. 

GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the fifth day of June 1783
 G Washington

Command, 
J (?)
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment Battalion 
(?) - Adjutant.

THE above
has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for 
Years faithful Service.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir- 
Please send to me the Pension record of Abraham Smith, Hamilton co. Ohio.  Pensioner of the Revolution- Placed on this roll April 10 1819.
And Oblige
Mrs)

Also I would like the Revolution record of Thomas Clark of New Jersey
Joseph Lyon of New Jersey 
Richard Clark of New Jersey
David Lyon of New Jersey. 

May 8th 1924.  La Grange ILL 
13 Richmond ave. 

Mrs G.M. Kerr