Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,125, for Thomas Smith, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE |VA.| Smith, Thomas | NUMBER S. 6.125
CONTENTS
enl.in Culpeper Co. Va.
res.in 1832 Madison Co. Va. aged 66 yrs.
Carded
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2055
Virginia
Thomas Smith = --- Madison in the State of Virginia was a mate in the Company commanded Captain Eberts of the Regt commanded Col. Taylor, in the Virginia for 3 years from 1778-

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia- the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of  Pension issued the 17 day of Nov 1832 and sent to battlefield Cave, Madison, Cty. Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 
120- 40-$160-
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice -Clerk,Book D Vol. 7 Page 127.
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Duplicate Certificate if needed Seventh July 1838 and sent to Hon. Lewis Banks H. of Reps Letter to Auditor 16 Jany 1839. Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1838. Agt Notified 25 June 1839
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt Notified 18 Dec 1839.
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1840 to 4 March 1841. 30. Agt notified 25 Feb 1842.
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State of Virginia County of Madison (US)
On this 25 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Court of the County Madison now sitting a resident of the County State aforesaid Thomas Smith aged sixty six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He enlisted under Capt Jon Roberts in Culpeper County under the Regt commanded by Col Frank Taylor, he served better than three years, he was tranferred to a company commanded by Capt Thomas Porter, he enlisted in the in 1777 or 1778. He was stationed at the Alberman Barracks afterwards he was marched to the Peaked Mountain was then marched to the Winchester Barracks where was afterwards discharged; afterwards he served two Militia tours of four months and then about forty days, he served under Capt Young in the militia he informed. He hereby relinquishes every claim that his is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
Sworn to subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Thomas Smith.
And said Court aforesaid declare their opinion that above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier served as he states.
I Belfield Cave, Clerk of the Court of the County of Madison in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Smith for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of office this 23 day of August 1832- Belfield Cave (illegible)
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Madison County To Wit This day personally appeared in open Court John Jones & made oath that he knows the within named Thomas Smith, and that he well recollects his services in the Revolutionary war and that he believe the within declaration made by said Smith to be substantially true. Subscribed sworn to this 23 day of August 1832 John Jones Teste Belfield Cave Com
 2494
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Thomas Smith Virginia No 2494 from 1778 private three years $80 (illegible) on Roll B. Cave Clk Court of Madison Co. 
(illegible)
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Brief in the case of Thomas Smith of Madison County in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 66 years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. Period. In 1777 or 78. Duration of Service. Years 3 Months Days. Rank. As a Private. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Col Frank Taylor Regmt, Capt John Roberts Company, Capt Thomas Porters compy , Virginia Troops
5. In what battles was he engaged? - 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpeper County Virginia 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. Smith Examining Clerk.
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-- 525 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF 
December 11, 1930.
Mr. Henry C. Tindall, I The Nassau, 162 Luckie Street N.W. Atlanta, Georgia. 
1812 Wars Section. ILL
Dear Sir:  Rev. &  You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6125, that Thomas Smith enlisted in 1777 or 1778 in Culpeper County, Virginia, and served as a private under Captains John Roberts and Thomas Porter, and Colonel Frank Taylor in the Virginia troops, specific dates not stated, length of said service more than three years. He served subsequently one tour of three months and one tour of forty days under Captain Green. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, while a resident of Madison County, Virginia, aged sixty- six years. There are no data on file relative to his family. Very truly yours, E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
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S.F. 6,125- BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D. C. --- - --- 19 
In reply to your request of received for a statement of the military history of Thomas Smith soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1777- 1778. 3 years Afterwards 3 years 40 days RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. John Roberts, Thomas Porter, Green COLONEL. Frank Taylor  STATE. Va
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Culpeper Co Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 23, 1832. Residence at date of application, Madison Co. Age at date of application, 66 years Remarks: No data as to family
Respectfully, Commissioner
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Rev War 1625
INVALID. File No. 6125 Thomas Smith Pri Rev War Act: June 7th "32 Index:- Vol. M, Page 346 [Arrangement of 1870.]
19140Oct. 20 Hist to Mrs Ewing Crockett V.L.M. 1930. Dec. 11 - Hist to Henry C. Tindall, 11-Ill.
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Rev Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of Pension for Revolutionary Service of Thomas Smith of Madison Co. Va who was living in 1835 in Madison Co. Va. address Mrs S. Ewing Crockett Box 170. Wytheville Va
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(circular seal) Pension O Oct 17 1914 US Office
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The Nassau 162 Luckie Street N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 15 November, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir Kindly forward me a copy of the pension P. application of Thomas Smith, of Madison County , for services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War , said application dated 23 August, 1832. also the data on file regarding his family Yours very truly Henry C. Tindall S
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House of Representation 5th July 1838
The Honorable JL Edwards
Sir, I enclose for your consideration the affidavit of old Mr Tho. Smith of the County of Madison and State of Virginia. asking a  (ineligible) of his pension certificate. I know the old well he is perfectly honest and feel entirely opened that his statement is substantially true.
Yours respectfully,
Linn Banks
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 18th, 1839.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Smith, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of eighty - Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March, 1836, to the 4th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 7th, 1839.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Smith, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of Eighty - Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept., 1838, to the 4th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 14th, 1840.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Smith, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of Eighty - Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 4th March, 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jany 11th, 1842.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Smith - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of Eighty - Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 4th March, 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
25 Feby, 1842.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Smith a Pensioner on the Roll of the your, Agency, at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sep1840 to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

To J. Brockenbraugh Esq.
Pension Agent.
Richmond
Va.
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State of Virginia
County of Madison} S.S.
On this 26th day of June - 1838, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Madison personally appeared Thomas Smith who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain ~ Roberts - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor ~ in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate on or about the 15th day of March 1837 at or near the residence of him the said Thomas Smith he did lose by some means not known to him ~
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas x his mark Smith
Robert A. Banks {seal}

State of Virginia
County of Madison} S.S.
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county William Finks who made oath that he well knows Thomas Smith to be the person described in the above affidavit, & I do hereby certify that the said William Finks - is a person of veracity.
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 26th day of June 1838
Wm Finks} Robert A. Banks {Seal}
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State of Virginia, Madison County S.S.
I Belfield Cave Clerk of the county court of said County, is a Magistrate as above duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 2nd day of July 1838.
Belfield Cave Clerk of the
Court of Madison County
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Smith which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? ~

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? ~

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? One living witness

XIV. [notation sign 1]If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. [notation sign 2]Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? -
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___________ year _____________ months, and _________ days, I served as a ______________ For _____________ months and ___________ days, I served as a _______________; and for such service I claim a pension.”