Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2183, for Henry Smith, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE S. C.
Smith Henry, Margaret.
NUMBER W. 2183
B.L. Wt. 33764-160-55 
CONTENTS
born Aug 18 1759 in Rockingham Co Va res at enl York District SC 
died Jan 8 1820 in Franklin Co Ga
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died
40. 1873 Rejected
JS Lloyd

418
Georgia
Margaret Smith widow of Henry Smith who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Cavalry S.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on 3d February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued
18 day of May 1853
and sent to Morris & Freeman
Carnesville Ga
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 154 Vol A
1832
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199599
Act Mar 3  Augt 8/555
Margaret Smith Widow of
Henry Smith Pri
Capt
No 33.764 of Inty 10/56
Revoly war
Pensioned Act Feby 3. 1853
No 418
Feby 55 - 418
Ad: 160 ac July 1 of 56
Boyton
Solomon King
Andersonville
S.C.
Vol T -1-159
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Georgia 12.047
Henry Smith
of Franklin in the State of Geo
who was a Pri cav[alry] in the _ commanded by Captain _ of the Regt commanded by Col Walcot [Samuel Watson] in the S Car line for 16 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 66 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of March 1833 and sent to JR
Stanford Carnesville Geo

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 L33.32 Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept 33.33 = L 166.65
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol 6 Page 103
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Morris & Freeman
Carnesville
Georgia
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State of Georgia Franklin County
On this twenty third day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared in open court before the Inferior court of said county, now sitting, Margaret Smith, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed February 3 1853.
That she is the widow of Henry Smith who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed
June 7, 1832 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum payable at the Georgia Agency at Savannah.
That she was married to the said Henry Smith on the 10th day of February in the year 1819 in the County of Franklin and State of Georgia by one Adam Looney
a Justice of the Peace and that her maiden name was Margaret Henning, for proof of which she refers to the
Certificate of the Ordinary of said County herewith presented
That she lived with her said husband Henry Smith from the time of her marriage to wit, the 10th day of February 1819 to the 8th day of January 1840 it being the day 
of his death and that she is still a widow and was a widow at the passage of the above named act.
That her said husband Henry Smith died in the County of Franklin and State of Georgia on the 8th day of January 1840
That she is known to James H. Chappelear Samuel Knox and William Burroughs who live in her immediate neighborhood and can testify to her identity as the widow of the
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said Henry Smith.
That she now resides in the 213th Company District S.C Franklin County and has resided there for the space of Thirty four years and that previous thereto she resided in Clarke County Georgia
Declarant refers to affidavit of John R. Smith, E.C. Smith and John Thomas as proof of the death
of her said husband Henry Smith
She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that her name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State within her knowledge. s/ Margaret Smith

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, That the above named applicant is the widow of the identical Henry Smith who was a Revolutionary Pensioner as above stated.
Noah Looney, JIC  Margaret Smith
W.F Bowers JIC 
Henry Freeman JIC
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Georgia Franklin County 
To any Judge, Justice of the Peace
or Minister of the Gospel
You are hereby authorized to join
in the holy State of Matrimony Henry Smith and Miss Margaret Henning
Given under my hand at Office 9th Feby 1819.Frederick Beall, C.C.O
Solemnized the within 10th Feby 1819. Alum Looney J. P.

Georgia Franklin County I, John G. York, Ordinary within and for the County and State aforesaid do
hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of marriage license; That the date is expressed
on the record in fair legible figures as follows "9th Feby 1819. and that the date of the execution is also
pressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 10th Feby 1819
Given under my hand and seal
of Office at Carnesville the 12th
day of March in the year of our
Lord, One Thousand Eight hundred
and fifty three
John G. York Ordinary
Frankin Co Georgia
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State of Georgia Franklin County SS.
On this 26 day of February in the year 1853 before me Robert T. Pulliam, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came James H. Chappelear, Samuel Knox and
William Borroughs, who, after being duly sworn according to law, declare that they were well acquainted with Henry Smith a Revolutionary Pensioner in his life time, and Margaret Smith his wife. that
Margaret Smith who is now applying for a pension is the widow of the identical Henry Smith who was a
pensioner of the United States
s/ James H Chappelear
Saml Knox
Wm Burroughs
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am well
acquainted with James H. Chappellear, Samuel Knox and William Borrough, deponents, and that they are reputable citizens and their statements are entitled to the fullest credit
s/ Robert T Pulliam JP
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State of Georgia Franklin County
On this 23 day of February 1853
before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally came John R. Smith Ezekiel C. Smith and John Thomas, who being duly sworn according to law declare that they
were well acquainted with Henry Smith a Revolutionary Pensioner in his life time - that said Henry Smith
died in Franklin County State of Georgia on the 8th day of January
1840. at his own house and that they saw him buried.
s/ John R Smith
EC Smith
John Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am well
acquainted with John R. Smith, E. C. Smith and John Thomas deponents and that they are reputable Citizens of said County and their statement entitled to full credit
Robt T Pulliam J P
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State of Georgia Franklin County
I W. J. Oliver Clerk of the  Inferior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify
that Noah Looney Wm F Bowen and Henry Freeman Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who have thereunto subscribed their names were at the time of so doing Justices of the Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn
& that the signatures purporting to be theirs are their genuine signatures
that I hereby further certify
that Robert T. Pullian Esqr before
whom the two accompanying affidavits were made was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State of aforesaid duly commissioned
and sworn-- that his signatures as
they appear to the same are in his own genuine hand writing and that full faith and credit are and his offi
cial acts
Given under my hand and seal of Office this
7th March 1853
W. J. Oliver CIC
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of Georgia County of Franklin
On this twenty eighth day of January
in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty three personally appeared in
open Court before the Inferior Court of said County now sitting Henry Smith a resident of Capt Newells District in said County aged Seventy three years 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 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was drafted in York District South Carolina for three months under Capt Robt. McAfee, and was marched under him and Col. Thomas Neal [Neel] to Oconee [River] in Georgia thence to Ogeechee  near Phillips Fort where they staid about a month. thence was marched home and was discharged by Capt McAfee
having served as a private horseman
finding his own horse three months. This to the best of his recollection was in the autumn of 1776.

In the Spring of 1779 he volunteered at York aforesaid under Capt. McCullough [William McCulloch] & was marched under him & Major [Francis] Ross to Savannah River opposite to Augusta Georgia and there joined Genl Williams [Andrew Williamson] also a Regiment of Regulars but does not recollect the names of the officers except Thomas Prince a Lieutenant who was afterwards wounded at Stono & died, was marched from there to Briar [Brier] Creek in Georgia where he joined Genl. Ash [John Ashe]. Was at the Battle at Brier Creek, but was out on a scouting party as a trooper during the fight & the British having encamped on our camp ground his detachment was near being taken on their return as they thought to their own camp but they escaped, all but one who was taken prisoner.
He & the rest retreated & joined Genl. Williamson opposite Augusta, From thence he was marched into Georgia under Major Ross after some Indians, who had taken and burned a Fort.
Had a skirmish with the Indians near Rocky Comfort Creek & Maj. Ross was wounded, and died after we returned to Headquarters under Genl. Williamson. He was then discharged
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having served two months in a Horse Company finding his own horse.
His brother was first Lieutenant of a Company under a Captain Barnet [Jacob Barnett] from York aforesaid
and had marched to Charleston about a week afterwards deponent started on horseback to join them as a volunteer and joined them about two days after the Battle at Stono, and was marched to Charleston and his brother who was wounded at Stono was placed in the old Barracks
Hospital and & deponent was appointed to nurse him and did so from June until August when he died. Served on this tour Two months as a private horseman finding his own horse and the time being out on the death of his brother he returned home. Does not recollect
what year it was.
Again volunteered at York aforesaid under Capt. Barnett & was under Col. [Samuel] Watson & Genl. Sumpter [Thomas Sumter] in the autumn of 1780 he thinks and was marched & and joined Col. [Wade] Hampton & the Rrgulars at Monk’s Corner [Monck’s Corner] near Charleston, from thence
after the British & Tories near Cooper river did not come up with them and returned to Camp,
__ thence to Granby in South Carolina where the Tories were in a Fort, which surrendered, and from thence was marched to Tiger [Tyger] river where we were in a Battle with the Tories at
Blackstocks [Plantation] where Sumter was wounded & carried to Deponents Fathers where deponent
was discharged by Genl. Sumter, having served three months as a private horseman finding his own horse.
Again volunteered, at York aforesaid under Genl. Morgan [Daniel Morgan] to pilot him through the Country, York then to Pacolet [river], and from thence Deponent was sent out as a
Spy after Bill Cunningham [Major William] & the Tories of Bush River, took two prisoners, & returned to
Camp, when Col. Washington [William Washington] and & his Light Horse joined Morgan, and deponent was sent to pilot Col. Washingtons troops to Cunninghams Camp on Bush river,
where they were defeated by Col. Washington who took a number of prisoners & returned to Camp. Deponent was sent as a guard & pilot of the prisoners to Roan [Rowan] Co. North Carolina and & returned to Camp where he arrived the day after Tarleton’s defeat.
When he was sent under Capt. Barnett to aid in picking up the British stragglers & was kept near Broad
river scouting upon the watch for [General Charles Lord Cornwallis]Cornwallis’ army, & followed
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his Trail into North Carolina,
and then returned and was kept up under Capt. [Jacob]  Barnett
after the Tories till nearly the time Peace was made Cornwallis surrendered in October 1781. Served nine months on the last recited duty as a private horseman finding his own horse. A part of the time under Col. John Moffett after
Cornwallis went to North Carolina.
Served altogether one year and seven months as a private horseman finding his own horse. 
1. Was born in Rockingham County Virginia in 1759 August 18th
2. Has record of his age in his father’s Bible at declarants house.
3. Lived in York District South Carolina Since the Revolutionary war he removed to his present
residence 37 years since where he has resided ever since to wit in the County of Franklin and State of Georgia.
4. Was drafted the first three months and volunteered always afterwards.
5. Has stated in the body of Declaration
6. Never received a written discharge, nor any pay that he recollects.
7. Is known to Dozier Thornton - a preacher of the gospel and to George Cockburn & Elias Burges [Burgess] who reside in his present neighborhood and who can testify to his character for veracity & to their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution. Is also known to James Riley of this county, a preacher, who served a part of the time with the declarant & to
whom he sent to procure his Testimony but Riley was too unwell to attend Court. Declarant will
yet try to procure his Testimony.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares
that his name is not on the Pension roll of any Agency of any State, within his knowledge. s/ Henry Smith
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and & year first aforesaid
Thos. King C.I.C.
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We, Dozier Thornton, a clergyman and George Cockburn & Elias Burgess
residing in the neighborhood [illegible] that Henry Smith hereby  certify that we are well acquainted with the said Henry Smith who has subscripted and sworn to the above declaration that he [illegible] to be Seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the revolution and we were concur in that opinion. And said Geo Cockburn sworn and 
subscribed in the Court knew him in the time of the Revolution and he was said to be an active whig
s/ Dozier Thornton
Elias Burgess his X mark
George Cockburn
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & year first above written s/ Thos King CIC

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier
and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Dozier Thornton who has
signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County, and that Elias Burgess, and George Cockburn who has also signed the same are residents of the County, and are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Test Thos King CIC
Thomas Farmer JIC
Noah Looney J IC
Alvan Dean J.IC.

I Thos King Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County & State first aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Smith for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 29th day of January 1833
Thos King CIC
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State of Georgia Franklin County 
On this the 1st day of August AD one
thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid
Margaret Smith aged eighty years a resident of said County and State
who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow
of Henry Smith deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, that her said husband served in the State of South Carolina but that she cannot now give the names of his officers and the particulars of his said services. that she has heretofore made application for a pension under the act of 3d day of Feb 1838 for the service of the said Henry Smith and received a pension certificate No 418
Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act Feb 3d 1853 P 154 a
She refers to the particulars of her marriage and proof &c &c contained in her declaration upon which the said pension certificate was granted and that she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March AD 1833 s/ Margarett Smith
Test Henry F. Burroughs

We Solomon King and Harriet SC Bryant residents of South Carolina &
of the aforesaid County and State upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Smith in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is still a widow. s/  Solomon King
Harriet SC Bryan
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest nor concern in this claim
s/ Henry F. Burroughs JP

State of Georgia Franklin County 
I John H Payne Clerk of the Superior
Court for said County and State do certify that Henry F Burroughs whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State above written duly commissioned and sworn and that
all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit as such, and that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution nor result of this Claim
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 2nd day of August A D 1833 s/ John H. Payne Clerk
Please make returns of this to
Solomon King
Andersonville S. C.
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Declaration for Restoration Arrears of Pension under Act Sept 1862 Section 6th and 10th, Act of July 1868.

State of Georgia  County of Towns
On this 20th day of August A.D. 1872,
Personally appeared before me James While Ordinary in and for the County and State above written, the same being a court of Record for said County and State, Angus Johnson. A resident of Towns County Georgia, well known to me to be a creditable person entitled to full faith and credit as such, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares on oath that he is legally appointed Administrator on the Estate of Margret Smith Deceased, late of
Franklin County Georgia, That the said
Margaret Smith died on the 18th day
of September 1865. And he makes
this Declaration to obtain the arrears due the Heirs of the said Margaret Smith Deceased, from the year 1861, up to the 18th day of September 1865. and his post office address is Hiwassee Towns County Georgia
and he the said Angus Johnson Administrator as aforesaid doth hereby constitute and appoint Thos E LLoyd of Washington D.C. his Attorney
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to prosecute and present this claim
and authorize him to receive and
Receipt for any certificate check or
draft, that may be issued to his order
and to do any other act or thing
necessary or that he might do if
personally present with full power
of substitution and revocation hereby
countermanding all former authority
that may have been given for the above specified purpose,
T. A. Capp W. R. Selver
Angus Johnson Administrator

And also personally appeared Robert
H. Logan and William W. Foster
residents of the County and State
aforesaid persons whom I certify to
be respectable and entitled to credit
and who being by me duly sworn
say that they were present and saw
Angus Johnson Sign his name
to the foregoing Declaration
And they further swore that they have
every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with him that he is the
identical person that he represents himself to be. And they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. And their Post office address is Hiawassee Towns County Georgia
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R. H. Logan
W. W. Foster
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 20th day of August A.D. 1872
and I hereby certify that I have no
interest in the prosecution of this claim direct or indirect, And I further
certify that the foregoing affidavits
was read over to and made fully
known to affiants before signing
the same.
James While 
Ordinary of Towns County G. A
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Revy Widow &c
File No 2183
Margaret Smith widow Henry Smith
Priv Rev War

Index Vol M Page 218
arrangement of 1870
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May 9/73 Letter to Lloyd copy herewith
March 12/80 Hon Emory Speer informed that no allowance can be made 
White
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Carnesville Ga March 14  FREE
Hon James E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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March 18 1853
No 508
Appeal of Margaret Smith widow of Henry Smith
GGeorgia act 3d Feby 1853
$66.66 per annum
commencing Feby 3d 1853
Revy

Morris T Freeman
Carnesville Georgia

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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33.764
Rev Pens
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Carnesville Geo
March 14th 1853.
Hon. James E. Heath.
Comr of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed we hand you application of
Mrs. Margaret Smith widow of Henry Smith, for a pension under act of Congress of Feby 3rd 1853. Please acknowledge the receipt of the claim, and when acted upon advise us of its fate.
Yrs Respectfully
Morris T Freeman
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SEP 2 1872
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Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE-
Washington D.C. May 3. 1873
Sir
In relation to the claim of Angus
Johnson, Administrator of Margaret Smith deceased for arrears of pension, you are informed that whose pensions were stopped under the act
of February 4, 1862 and the pensioners have died without establishing their claims, no arrears
can be paid to any one under the
decisions of this Office
Hon TE Lloyd
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

177399
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Smith
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Brief in the case of Margaret Smith, Widow of Henry
Franklin County and State of Georgia
February 3d 1853.
Claim, (original 
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary are supported by rolls?
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 7" June, 1832.
marriage proved by certified copy of
Original Marriage license & return thereof

Messrs Morris & Freeman
Carnesville,
Georgia
Name and residence of Agent
SC Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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May 9 1872
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 5th inst
in regard to the claim of
Angus Johnson as administrator of the estate of Margaret Smith who was a pensioner under under the act of Feb 81853 No. 418, I would state
that the name of the pensioner
having been dropped from the
rolls it cannot be restored upon the application of the administrator. The twenty sixth section of the act of March 8  1873, provided that when the name of a widow has been stricken from the rolls on account of her failing from any cause to claim pension within three years after it became due the right to claim restoration of the name of the pensioner to the rolls extends no farther than to the minor children of the soldier. As there is no minor child of the soldier, this claim rejected.
Very Respectfully
Commissioner

TE Lloyd Esq Washington DC
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OFFICE OF 
THOMAS E. & BEN. F. LLOYD.
Attorneys for the Adjustment and Collection of Claims
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OR STATE GOVERNMENTS, &c.
S. E. Corner of 7th and E Streets N. W. 2d Floor,
Washington, D.C. March 20th 1874
Sir:
Permit us to call your attention to the claim of Angus Johnson as Admr of the Estate of Margaret Smith, decd. No. 418. late Revolutionary Pensioner
for Restoration to rolls & arrears of Pension act of Feb. 3d 1873
We again respectfully ask to be informed fully the present condition of the above entitled claim. We addressed letters to your office on May 16th and Oct 8th 1873, to which no response has been received. Will
you not refer to said letters and advise us the prospects of an early settlement?
The favor of a reply to this letter, as early as practicable, is earnestly
requested.
Very respectfully, your obedient servants,
TE. & B. F. Lloyd
To Hon Commr of Pensions
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Trask
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OFFICE OF
THOMAS E & BEN. F. LLOYD,
Attorneys for the Adjustment and Collection of Claims
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OR STATE GOVERNMENTS, &c.
No. 443 Seventh Street, ( 2d Floor),
Washington, D. C., Oct 8th 1873
Sir:
Permit us to call your attention to the claim of Angus Johnson Admr of Margaret Smith Decd late a Revolutionary Pensioner for arrears of pension due at the date of her death
On the 16th day of May 1873, we addressed a lengthy communication to you on this claim to which we called attention to all the points
involved in the above entitled claim.
Since which date we have heard nothing therefrom. Be pleased to
inform us at an early day the cause of the delay in taking action in this claim
The favor of a reply to this letter, as early as practicable, is earnestly requested.
Very respectfully your obedient servants,
TE. & B. F. Lloyd
To Hon Com. of Pensions
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[illegible stamp] 1878
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE
Washington, DC. May 3d 1873
Sir
In relation to the claim of Angus Johnson Administrator of Margaret Smith deceased, for arrears of pension, you are informed that where
pensions were stopped under the act of February 4. 1862 and the pensioners have died without reestablishing their claims - no arrears can be paid to any one under the decisions of this office.
Pension No 418 2d Sec Act Feb 1853. Rev War
Very respectfully
JH Baker Commissioner

Mr Thomas E. Lloyd
Present
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE SEP 2 1878
Restoration and arrears Pension under act Feby 1862

Margaret Smith decd widow of Henry Smith decd
Revolutionary War
[illegible]
Thos E Lloyd
Attorney Washington 
Aug 31 '72
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State of Georgia County of Franklin
On this 19 day of December A.D. 1876, Personally came before me A. J. Morris Ordinary, it being a Court
of Record in and for the County and
State aforesaid, Joseph Garner
a resident of the County and State aforesaid to me well known to be a creditable person entitled to full faith and credit such who being by me duly sworn, declares on oath, that Margaret Smith, a resident
of the County and state aforesaid, who was the wife, now the widow of Henry Smith Deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner that said Margret Smith died on the 18th day of September 1865
And deponent further swears that he has no interest in the prosecution of this claim whatever. That my post office address is Carnesville, Franklin G.A.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written
s/ Joseph Garner
And I certify that I have no interest
in the prosecution of the claim direct
or indirect: Witness my hand and
Seal of office, at office in the Town of Carnesville in the County and state aforesaid this 19 day of December
1871.
A. J. Morris
Ordinary