Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19067, for Stevens Smith, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Smith, Stevens
..............Martha

NUMBER
W  19067

CONTENTS
res. of Epping, Rockingham Co. N.H.
d.  Oct. 15, 1800.
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1360
Portsmouth, N, Hampshire
Martha Smith
N. H.
widow of Stevens Smith
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 43 dollars 77
cents per annum to commence on
the 4th day of March 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of Nov. 1845 
and sent to W. West, Concord, N H
Increased from $20.88
Former payments to be deducted.
[Acts of March 3, 1843
and June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 21

Pension agent notified, see letter
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47 [circle drawn around it]   

V   Martha Smith
4614 [underlined]

widow of Stevens
N.H.
Act 7 July 1838

Marri'd  1782
died    1800
On Capt Pikes roll
Col Senter N.H.
Militia  6 mo 8 ds

dan  $20.88 per ann.

Wm West
Concord 
N.H.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS
On this Eighth day of January 1839 Personally before me, Bradbury Bartlett Justice of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforsaid Martha Smith a resident of Deerfield in the County and State aforesaid, Aged 81 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 pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Stevens Smith, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that according to her best knowledge and belief he served more than Eighteen months in the service of the United States. 
That he enlisted at Epping N.H. in June A.D. 1777 for Eight Month under Copl Robert Pike in Col Senters Regt in the New Hampshire line and served the full term of Eight Months and discharged as will more fully appear by proof annexed
That she cannot State the remainder of his service
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She further declares that she was married to the said Stevens Smith on or about the seventh day of February Anno Domini 1782 at Nottingham by Benjamin Butler a Justice of the Peace as will more fully appear by proof annexed
That her husband the aforesaid Stevens Smith Died on the fifteenth day of October Anno Domini 1800 as will appear by proof annexed
That she was not married to him the aforesaid husband prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety-four - viz - at the time above stated.
That she has never married since the Death of her above named husband and still remains a widow.
Martha Smith
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me }
Bradbury Bartlett { Justice of the Court of C. Pleas in and fore the County and State aforesaid
I certify that the above declaration of Martha Smith was taken at her residence she being unable to appear in Court from bodily infirmity.
Bradbury Bartlett, Judge of the Court
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Bradbury Bartlett is an acting Judge of the Court of Commons Pleas in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 8th day of January 1833 and will expire on the 21st day of January 1853 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of said State this tenth day of June 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
=====================
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Bradbury Bartlett is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 17th day of June 1834 and will expire on the 17th day of June 1839 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this tenth day of June 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr  Secretary of State.

[illegible seal affixed in lower left corner of page]
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham
January 8th 1839 } SS
Town Clerk's Office Nottingham
I William Furber Depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk for the Town of Nottingham in the County and Sate aforesaid;
and further testify that I have examined the records of said Town of Nottingham, which I have in my possession and cannot find any record of marriage of Stevens Smith and Martha Ladd recorded on said Town records and not any Marriages recorded by Benjamin Butler on sd records
William Furber } Town Clerk of Nottingham
Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of January 1839 before me
Bradbury Bartlett Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Jenness is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 17th day of June 1834 and will expire on the 17th day of June 1839 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this tenth day of June 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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I Benjamin Smith a resident of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire
Aged 55 years
Testify and say that I am the oldest Son of the late Stevens Smith (my Father) and Martha Smith (my Mother) who has signed the annexed Declaration,
and further testify that the above named Stevens Smith my father Died on or about the fifteenth day of October Anno Domini 1800 and saw him after Death
and further testify that the above named Martha Smith is now living in Deerfield in my neighborhood and has for many years past and know she has never Married since the Death of her above named husband and still remains a widow.
Benj Smith
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS
on this 8th day of Jany 1839 - Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Smith and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me.
Benjamin Jenness Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Benjamin Smith is a credible Person whose statements are entitled to full credit
Benjamin Jenness Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Phinney is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 11th day of June 1836 and will expire on the 11th day of June 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this tenth day of June 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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I Gordon Frees a resident of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Aged 77 years Testify and say that I was well acquainted with Stevens Smith and Martha Ladd (who is now present and widow of said Smith) ever since we were School Boys until his death, and many years before they were married
and further testify that I was at Nottingham in the House of Benjamin Butler Esquire, and saw the above named Stevens Smith and Martha Ladd Lawfully joined in Marriage, by Benjamin Butler Justice of the Peace on or about the Month of February Anno Domini 1782
and further testify that the above named Stevens Smith Died on or about the Month of October 1800
Gordon Freese
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS } 
January the 9th 1839 Personally the above named Gordon Freese and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
W Thomas Jr Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Gordon Freese is a credible Person whose statements are entitled to full credit having known him for many years - W Thomas Jr Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abraham Bean is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fifth day of December 1835 and will expire on the fifth day of December 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this tenth day of Jan 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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I Dudley Smart a resident of Chichester in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire; aged 81 years and Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1833 at sixty two Dollars per annum
Testify and say that I enlisted at New Market in said State in the Month of June A.D. 1777; under Capt Robert Pike in Col Senter's Regt in the N.H. line, and served until the last day of December in same year, in the United States service, and served about seven months and discharged
And further testify that Stevens Smith late of Epping in said State enlisted at the same time under the same Robert Pike and served the time I did under the same officers and discharged with me and served about seven months with me, it being the same time of service with me. 
That we marched to Rhode Island to Providence Coledge and to a place called Warwick, and the the vicinity untill our term of enlistment expired. - Dudley Smart
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack } SS January 22, 1839 Personally appeared the above named Dudley Smart and made oath in due form of law that the affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
Abraham Bean Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Dudley Smart is a credible Person whose statements are entitled to full credit
Abraham Bean Justice of the Peace
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Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 19067
Martha Smith
widow of Stevens Smith
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Mh 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844
Index: - Vol. M, Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Mch. 20--1901

Dr. E.M.S. Marble  City
Desk In 1st Depty
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4614
Martha Smith, widow of Stevens - N.H. - Oct 1838
Let & blanks to the Clk of the town of Nottingham, N.H.
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Declaration for
Martha Smith
N.H.

increase
13 mo 4 ds  pri

43-77  deduct

what has been paid--

acts 7 July 38 & 43. '44

W. West Esq'r
Concord
N.H.
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State of New-hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Thomas D. Rawlins is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified.  His Commission was dated on the 17th day of May 1841 and will expire on the 17th day of May 1846 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 13th day of October 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell   Secretary of State.

[illegible seal affixed in lower left corner of page]
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office

I do 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 office, it appears that the name of Stevens Smith is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Robert Pike's Compy in Lt. Col. Joseph Senter's Regt. as a private in said Company, with an allowance for six months and eight days services, commencing June 30th, 1777, and ending Jan'y 6th, 1778.  And that upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Ezekiel Worthen's Company in Col. Stephen Peabody's Regt. is borne the name of Stevens Smith as a private in said company with an allowance for six months and twenty six days service, commencing June 10, 1778, and ending Jan'y 4, 1779 one days pay for every twenty miles travel home allowed.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 13th day of Oct'r 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State

6.8
6.26
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13.4
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Supplemental Declaration
In order to obtain the arrears and increase of Pension under the Act of Congrefs pafsed 7" July 1838--3d March 1843 & 7" June 1844 granting pensions to certain widows.

State of New Hampshire--
Rockingham  fs  )

On this Eighth day of October AD 1845, Personally appeared Before me Thomas D. Rawlins a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Martha Smith, a resident of Deerfield in said County Aged 87 years, widow of Stevens Smith, deceased, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain the arrears and increase of pension, that is due her by virtue of Services rendered by her late husband in the war of the revolution, under the Act of Congrefs passed 7 July 1838--3d March 1843 & Act of 17 June 1844 granting pensions to certain widows

That her late husband Stevens Smith, entered the Service of the U States in the revolutionary war, as early as June A.D. 1777 in Capt Pike's compy in Col. Senters Regt in N Hamp line.  Marched to  R. Island and served six months or more in this service--

That he also enlisted into the service in the spring of the year A.D. 1778 under Capt Webster or Weather in Col. Peabody's Regt:  N Hampshire line, in the R. Island Service, and served about seven months in this service.
---as may more fully appear by Proof annexed.--

And the said Martha Smith further declares that she was pensioned under the Act of 7" July 1838--at $20.88 pr annum, at which rate the said Martha Smith is now on the pension Roll under the Act of 3d March 1843 & 17 June 1844.---
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She further declares that she was Married to the said Stevens Smith, her late husband previous to the first day of January AD 1794 viz., on the 7th day of January A.D. 1782.  And that her late husband Stevens Smith Died the 15th day of October A.D. 1800, as will appear by her former declaration at the war department--

That she now asks for the arrears of Pension due her and increase of her pension under the above named acts, believing that she has not been allowed for the full ["servic" stricken out] time of service rendered by her late husband during the revolutionary war.--

Therefore being advised that She is entitled to an additional compensation on arrears of Pension from 4th March 1836 to 4th March 1841 & from 3d March 1843 to the present time by virtue of service rendered by her late husband as a soldier in the revolution, for which she has not been allowed, agreeable to s'd acts.---all which is claimed in right of service performed by her late husband in the war of the Revolution.--

She further declares that she is still the widow of the above named Stevens Smith.--
Martha  x her mark  Smith
Witnefs )  Lydia Cafs

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written
Before me   Thomas D. Rawlins  Just. Peace

I certify the above named declarant is personally known to me, that she is a credible witnefs whose statements are entitled to full credit--
Thomas D. Rawlins   Justice Peace
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1420

Afft of Eunice Smith  [all stricken out]

Martha Smith's case
$20.88--per ann

N. 3375  [circle drawn around it]

Penfioned at
Concord
N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham  fs.

I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County aforesaid, certify that David Currier Esq. who has subscribed his name to the annexed depositions, is an acting Justice of the peace and quorum throughout said State, duly commifsioned and qualified; that his commifsion is dated the ninth day of January AD 1843, and will expire on the ninth day of January AD 1848. and that his signatures thereto purporting to be his, are genuine and in his ow hand writing--

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our Court of Common Pleas this Seventeenth day of May Anno Domini 1843.
J.B. Hoitt   Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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State of New Hampshire  Rockingham fs.

On this twelfth day of May A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham Martha Smith a resident of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham aged Eighty six 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 provision made by the act of Congress fassed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of Stephen Smith who was a private in the war of the Revolution.  the widower of which service is in the pension office at Washington--She received an annual pension of about twenty dollars under the act of July 7, 1838--

She further declares that she is still a widow--
Martha   x her mark   Smith
Witness
Eunice Smith

Sworn and subscribed ["above" stricken out] the day and year above written before me by the said Martha Smith who is personally known to me--
David Currier   Justice Peace
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Declaration
of
Martha Smith
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I Eunice Smith of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I well know Martha Smith of Deerfield---that she now resides in my house--that she is the widow of Stephen Smith deceased--& that she is the same Martha Smith who drew a pension five years under the act of July 7, 1838--
May 12--1843--
Eunice Smith

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham  fs.    May 12, 1843

Subscribed and sworn to by said Eunice Smith whom I certify to be a person of credibility--
David Currier   Justice Peace
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Nottingham NH
June 27

free

J.L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

[written vertically on page]
Jno at July 3
N.H.

Martha Smith
N.H.
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Nottingham
Town Clerks Office
June 26th 1839

Sir,

Agreeably to your request I have examined the records of said Town and cannot find any evidence of Marriage between Mr. Stevens Smith and Mifs Martha Ladd thereon; neither does the register of births recognise their relation of husband and Wife nor do the records appear to be so regular and full as to raise a presumption against the alledged marriage within said Town of Nottingham

A true statement
Attest  J.S. Suttle   Town Clerk

J.L. Edwards
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Pension Agent notified.  see letter

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3375
New Hampshire
========================
Martha Smith
widow of Stevens Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died in the year 1800
of Rockingham Co. in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Pike of the
Regt. commanded by Col. Senter in
the N.H. Militia ["line" stricken out] for 13 mos. & 6 days
===========================
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 43 Dollars 77 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Increased from $20:88.
===========================
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of
November 1845, and sent to W. West
Concord, N.H.
===========================
Former payments to be deducted. ======
Total amount,...........................................$=====

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by D. Brown--Clerk,
Book D.  Vol. 1.  Page 41.
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1360.
New Hampshire--Ports.
===========================
Martha Smith
widow of Stevens Smith
who was a Private.
in the N.H. line
for 6 mo & 8 days
===========================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars & 88 Cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
===========================
Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of August, 1843
and sent to Pensioner
Concord,
N.H.
===========================
[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in book A
Vol. 1.  Page 21.

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Pension certificate returned and
sent to Pen'r at Deerfield, N.H.
Dec'r. 1. 1843.

Ret  Aug't 5
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3375 [underlined]
New Hampshire
==========================
Martha Smith
widow of Stevens Smith, dec'd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of------
and who died on the----1800-----
of Rockingham Co in the State of N.H.
who was a private in the Co commanded
by Captain Pike of the regt commanded
by Col. Senter in the N.H. militia
line for 6 m.  8 ds
=========================
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 20 Dollars 88 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
=========================
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 5 day of July
1839  and sent to Wm. 
West, Concord, N.H.
==========================
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839.................$62.64
Semi-annual allowance ending
4 Sep  39...............................................................10.44
............................................................................=====
..............................................................................$73.08
.............................................................................=====
(Act July 7,)
( 1838.      )

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A.   Vol. 1.   Page 54.
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

[written vertically on left side of page]

43.33
.......44
____________
47.77
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Concord N.H.   Oct 14th 1845

Sir

I herewith transmit to the department of war, the declaration and request of Martha Smith, widow of Stevens Smith of New Hampshire for the arrears and increase of her pension, believeing that her late husband served in the Revolution more time then She has been allowed.   Haveing been pensioned for only $20.88 per annum, She now prays that her pension may be increased to such an amount as may appear due her from the proof annexed--

When examined, please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. P. Office---[all words after "examined" underlined]

I am very
Respectfully your
Obt. Servt.
Wm West   Attorney for Claimant

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Stevens Smith
77  6 + 8 mo's.  Rob Pike Senter

d. 1800   m. '82

on roll.

6 mo 8---
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAN-51
12-5-41

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Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME  Smith, Stuckley   GRADE  Private   LINE Massachusetts

WARRANT NUMBER 5023  ACREAGE   100  ISSUED Apr. 20, 1790
to-----not shown--------
_________________________
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.