Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9672, for William Smick, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Smick, William

NUMBER
R. 9672

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CONTENTS
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William Smick
11955
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State of New Jersey
County of Salem ss.  On this twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Smick a resident of the township of Upper Alloways Creek in the County of Salem and State of New Jersey
aged seventy Eight years next December who being 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.

That he was drafted in the militia on the 19th
day of September 1776 under Robert Spinks Captain and attached to the Battalion of Major Kelly and Commanded by Col. Holme - That he marched to the Blazing Star, near Amboy in the State of New Jersey and after serving a tour of duty then was transferred to Colonel Newkirks Company. He was then a Captain- and deponent was stationed at Billings Port in this State, and marched to Quinton's Bridge in the Company of Capt William Smith when he was engaged in a skirmish and two or three men were killed on each side- That in the year 1778 he was stationed at Haddonfield to which place he marched under the command of Captain Samuel Ray being transferred to his Company that his tour of duty was between six and seven months-- that his age is recorded in the Dutch Church book of the Upper Alloways Creek
Church - That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no man who can prove the service of this deponent except Samuel Nelson whose deposition is hereunto annexed. He hereby relinquishes every claim
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whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

              His
William   X  Smick
             Mark

Subscribed and sworn this
day & year aforesaid in open
Court.
Sam L. James Presiding Judge
of said Court

We Stacy Lloyd one of the Judges of the present Court ['a clergyman' crossed out] 
residing in the County of Salem and Henry Frear also one of theJudges of said Court residing
the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Smick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age and upwards, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Stacy Lloyd
Henry Frear

Sworn and subscribed
the day year aforesaid
in open Court--
Samuel  James Presiding Judge
of sd County
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[following paragraph crossed out:  'County of Salem SS Samuel Nelson being duly from doth
depose and say that he obtained from Jacob Newkirk grandson of the late Colonel Nelson who was a Captain in the revolutionary war certain old and damaged papers.  purporting to be the  Sam James Presiding Judge of sd Court']

County of Salem SS.  Samuel Nelson being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is acquainted with William Smick above named and knows
of his being out doing the Revolutionary war under the command of Capt. Robert Spinks and this deponent served with him one month and he knows of his being out at other times and under
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other officers but deponent only served with him one month under Capt Spinks as above stated and fully believe the declaration above made to be trume in all aspects.

Samuel Nelson

Sworn in open Court this
27th September AD 1832

Saml James Presidg Judge
of sd Court⎬

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and that Stacy Lloyd and Henry Freas who have signed the preceding certificate the former a Clergyman and are both residents in the County of Salem aforesaid and that they are credible persons and the ir statement entitled to credit

Sanot James Presidg Judge
Henry Freas
David B Smith
Stacy Lloyd
Merriman Smith
Samuel Finley
Charles Swing

Salem County SS.}  I Joseph Kille Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Salem do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Smick for a pension.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twenty seventh day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two--
Joseph Kille Clerk
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Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Salem of the Term of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
The answers of William Smick a revolutionary soldier who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. The interrogations set forth on the 3rd page of the printed statement hereunto (unknown word) being severally propounded to the said William Smick he having been first duly sworn, did in open court answer and say: 
1. To the first interrogatory deponent said: I was born in the Townshop og Upper alloways Creek in the County of Salem and State of New Jersey on the 2nd day of December 1854.
2. To the second interrogatory deponent said-My age is recorded in the dutch Church book of the Township of Upper alloways Creek in the County of Salem.
3. To the third interrogatory deponent said-At the time I was called into the service of the United Stated I was then living in the Township of Upper Alloways Creek in the County of Salem New Jersey and have lived in the Said county ever since the Revolutionary war and live there now.
4. To the fourth Interrogatory deponent said-that he was drafted in the Militia on the q19th day of September, 1776 in a Company under the command of Captain Robert Sparks.
5. To the fifth Interrogatory deponent said-That the Battalion was Commanded by Major Kelly and the Regiment was under the Command of Colonel John Holmes-I served at the Blazing Star near Amboy in this state, we lay at the Blazing Star several weeks I can't say how long, I was then transferred to Captain Newkirks Company. he was afterwards Colonel Newkirk. I was afterwards attached to the Regiment Commanded by Col: Eller, without having been discharged, and marched to Billingsport in the County of Gloucester when I was discharged after a constant service of almost eleven months, being discharged at Billingsport in the month of September 1777. I do not now recollect the names of the general officers except those I have mentioned. The infirmity of age having greatly impaired my memory. After being at home some time I either enlisted or went as a substitute for some person I cannot recollect and which this was in the year 1778. I was under the command of Captain (illegible) Ray and was stationed and served at Haddonfield and marched
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from here to (illegible) Bridge when I was in an engagement. I was under the command of Captain William Smith.
6. To the Sixth Interrogatory deponent said-I received two regular discharges, but cannot recollect by whom they were signed, not can I tell by whom  they were signed. 
7. To the Seventh Interrogatory deponent said- I am well known to Judge Stary (?) Lloyd now upon the bench and to the Inhabitants of the Township of Upper Alloways Creek generally who can certify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a revolutionary soldier-and also Judge Henry Lucas of this county both of whom they already certified to that affect as appeared by the affidavot annexed to the original declarations.
And the said William Smick did further declare and say upon his oath aforesaid that (unknown word) the making of the original declaration in this Court in the Term of September 1832 and which is hereunto announced he has discovered that he can prove his service as by two credible witnesses viz: James Johnson and Azariah Jannan whose depontions (?)  are hereunto annexed. 

X his mark
William Smith

Subscribed and Sworn in Open Court this 3rd Day of December 1833 
Robt. P. Johnson    Pres Judge
Sam L James
Joseph Hancock
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State of New Jersey
County of Salem Ss

Be it Known that before me John. M Brown a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Elizabeth Smick. Jonathan Smick, Mary Ann Shidner (late Smick). Sarah Smick children of William Smick deceased, and Howell Smith Sarah Baker, Eliza Nicholson, Mary Serrone, Margaret William B Smith, Oharas Smith, Stephen Smith and Whitmore Smith children and heirs at law of Margaret Smith late Smick and also one of the children of William Smick aforesaid deceased who being duly cautioned and then Sworn in due form of Law state they are the children and heirs at law of William Smick deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier in the state of New Jersey. and that he died on the Eight day of March AD 1848. and that his wife died in the year 1814. and that they resided in the State of New Jersey, and never lived elsewhere. and furthermore lay these presents constitute, appoint and fully empower, and authorize irrevocably and with powers of Substitution William L Cleaver of Salem New Jersey as our true and lawful attorney for us and in our name and stead to prosecute , to demand, and to secure from the U.S. Government and state officers our rights in all and in any manner of claim for Pension. or increase of Pension ot Land that may be due us as who dec'd leaving the Same undrawn, as un right of law we may be entitled.
In witness whereof we have on this 30th day of October AD 1852 hereto signed our names and affixed our Seals. 
Witnesses
(signatures)
Samuel Copner
Benjn Lloyd

x her mark
Elizabeth Smick
x mark
Jonathan Smick
x her mark (illegible)
x her mark
 Sarah Smick
x her mark
Eliza Nicholson
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(acknowledged) Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above written. before me
John M Brown
Justice peace

To all whom it may concern: this certifies that I William L Weaver to whom the foregoing power of attorney with the powers of substitution is made and executed do hereby assign transfer and set the said power of attorney, and all powers and authority therein conveyed and delegated to (illegible)- to--- F.E. Hassler Pension Agent- and do appoint him as a substitute in my place and in my name, to do and perform all things necessary to be done therein and to receiving pay over all monies that may be found due to said assignees. in the same manner as I was therein and thereby authorized
William L Weaver
Signed Sealed, acknowledged and sworn before me this 20 day of December AD 1852
John M Crown, Justice peace

State of New Jersey
County of Salem ss

I hereby certify that John M Brown before whom the foregoing affidavits acknowledgements were made and who has thereunto Signed his name is now an was t the time of (unknown word) Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid an duly commissioned and Sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof hereto I set my hand and affixed the Seal of court of common pleas of said county this 23rd day of December AD 1852
Samuel Copner Clerk
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Salem County SS
Be it Remembered that at an Inferior Court of Common Pleas-held at Salem in and for the County of Salem the twenty seventh day of September AD 1854 personally appeared Frederick Graham aged 60 years, before the Said Court upon his Solemn Oath did Depose and Say that he knew William Smick during his life time, and that the Said Wm Smick died on the 8th day of March A.D. 1846 in the Township of Upper Alloway Creek Salem County, N.J. that  he knew this fact from the following circumstances which fix the date and the Event upon his mind. I was called upon to shave the Deceased William Smick afs about 11 O'Clock of that night the 8th of March aforesaid That I knew him about twenty years previous to his Decease that I had frequently shaved him-and that I have worked with him, that I also helped to lay him out for Burial. that were reputed to be his children and heirs at Law at the time of his decease, Jonathan Smick Mary Ann Snider, That he was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier That the Deponent is not in any way interested in the Result of the pension application of the heirs of the aforesaid Wm Smick Decd for the pension due and undrawn by their father and that he the Said Fredrick Graham now lives in the Township of Upper Alloways Creek aforesaid. and has for twenty one years or thereabouts.
Sworn in open court
this 27th day of September
AD 1854

(Signatures)
Frederick Graham

James Newell Presiding Judge
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Salem County SS
Be it Remembered that at an Inferior Court of Common Pleas held at Salem in and for the County of Salem the twenty seventh day of September AD 1854, personally appeared John Smick before the Said Court upon his Solemn oath depose and say that he knew William Smick during his lifetime, and that he believes he died on or about the 8th day of March 1846. that he was t the funeral of the death of the Late Smick that I knew the Said Deceased about 71 (?) years, that he knew him to be a man of good moral character, that he knew them the said William Smick and Mary Smick to be reputed to be man and wife. and that they lives together as such, and that his wife the Said Mary Smick Died about the year 1814 and that at the time of the death of the said Smith decd he had and recognized as his children and lawful heirs only the following Elizabeth Helms (Born Smick) Jonathan Smick (Born Smick) Mary Ann Shider (born Smick) Sarah Smick (born Smick) and Margaret Smith (Born Smick) who has deceased since the decease of her father aforesaid, That the said Wm Smick was always reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, that deponent is in no way interested in the result of the present application of the heirs of the aforesaid Wm. Smick for the pensions die and undrawn by their father and that he lives in the Township of Upper Alloways Creek Salem County afor. and has for 60 years or thereabouts
(signature)
John Smick

Sworn in open court this 27th day of September AD 1854
James Newell Presiding Judge
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New Jersey
Salem County Ss
I Samuel Copner Clerk of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that James Newell Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Mary Shidner Jonathan Smick John Lawson Frederick Graham and John Smick were made is now and was at the time of taking the same presiding Judge of said court in and for said court duly commissioned and sworn according to law, to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given, the said county court being a court of record having general jurisdiction
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my had and affixed the seal of said court this Twenty Seventh day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty four
Samuel Copner Clerk


Address Charles G Clark agt for claimant
Salem New Jersey
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March 10, 1910.

Hon. John C. Thompson,
Assistant Attorney-General
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
In reply to your latter dated the 9th and received the 10th instant, I have the honor to furnish you the military history of the only William Smick, of New Jersey or Pennsylvania, in the Revolutionary War, and of the only Jonathan (or John) Smick of the War of 1813, found on the pension records of this Bureau.
R. File No. 9,673, William Smick, was born December 3, 1754 in the township of Upper Alloways Creek, Salem County, New Jersey, where he resided when he enlisted September 19, 1776 in Captain Robert Spark's company, Colonel John Holme's regiment, was transferred to Captain Cornelius Newkirk's company and attached to Colonel Ellis' regiment, and served about six moths. Enlisted in 1778, under Captain Samuel Ray, ,marched to Quinton's Bridge in Captain William Smith's company and was in the skirmish there; served about seven months.
Soldier applied for pension September 27, 1832, while a resident of upper Alloways Township aforesaid, but his claim was never allowed for the reason that he failed to furnish satisfactory proof of the length of his service as alleged. 
His wife Mary-- died in 1814; and he die din Upper Alloways Township, March 8, 1846, leaving five children: Elizabeth Helms, Jonathan Smick, Mary Ann Skidner, Sarah Smick, and Margaret Smith who died subsequent to her parents, leaving the following children: Howell Smith, Sarah Baker, Eliza Nicholson, Mary Serron, Margaret Smith, William B. Smith, Charles Smith, Stephen Smith and Whitmore Smith.
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John G. Thompson
Assistant Attorney General

Department of Justice
Washington D.C.

March 9, 1910.

Honorable James L. Davenport
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Mr. Davenport:
I am in receipt of a letter from a personal friend of mine in which he says:

"My great grandfather, William Smick, was a Revolutionary soldier either in a Pennsylvania or New Jersey regiment and was a pensioner up to his death at $20 or $30 per month. My grandfather , John or Jonothan Smick was in the War of 1812 and was also a pensioner until his death sometime in the early 70's. I should like very much to have a certificate of the former, at least, as I wish to use it in order to become a member of the Order of the Sons of the Revolution."

I will thank you very much indeed if you can give me in the form of a letter that which will be sufficient as a credential for my friend joining the order that he desires.
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Thanking you in advance and with kind regards, believ me,
Very sincerely yours,
John G Thompson
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New Jersey
William Smick
(illegible)

ans: W.N. Jeffers
May 23rd 1834

W.L. Cleaver
Octo 14 1852
F.E. Hossler 1st June 1854
Same March 7/55
9672
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W.N. Jeffers
May 23rd 1834
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Depart of War
Pension Office
May 23 1834(?)

Sir

Upon a further examination of the papers of William Smick, I find I still some material objections to the admittance of his claim. The service claimed by the applicant is of a doubtful character-That he might have been for the period mentioned a member of a militia company is highly probable, but the militia were such called out to (illegible)  such a length but generally in monthly tours there the whole period of the revolution
A statement therefore, that is diametrically opposed to all historical fact and the (unknown word) order of that kind of pension cannot be received
Some further explanation is required The papers are placed upon the (unknown word) in this office

W N Jeffers
Salem
N.J.
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1910 Mch.10.Hist.to Hon.
John C. Thompson Asst. Atty-[illegible].
U.S.A
[line through] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
[stamp] REJECTED
[illegible]
P. O.
William Smick
Service:
Enlisted: _,  18
Discharged: _, 18
Application field: _, 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
_ Recognized. _ Con
_ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _, 1
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Revolutionary
Wm Smick
New Jersey
Suspended
act 1832
No 11. 955

filed 30 May 1854

Cole
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Washington City DC
May 30th 1854

Honorable P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir;

I would respectfully request that the suspended pension claim act 1832 New Jersey list of William Smick may be reexamined in commission (unknown word) the papers of the witness James Johnson Azariah Jarman both admitted New Jersey act 1832,
Yours respectfully
F.E. Hassler
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State of New Jersey
County of Salem Ss

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the said County of Salem William Smick 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 least of his recollection he served not less than three periods mentioned below and in the following grades-"for six months I served as a private in the year 1776 under Captain Robert Sparks and Cornelius Newkirk Colonel John Holmes, in our tour of duty in New Jersey at the Blazing Star, Amboy, Billingsport and other places stated in the declaration- a part of this tour was in 1777-In seven months, I served as a private in the year 1788 under Captain Ray-I cannot remember the name of the Commander in Haddonfield in the County of Gloucester and other places, and for such services I claim a pention." (sic) That the tours of service were under the said officers and others whose names he does not  recollect-that the militia was regularly (illegible) and called into service by the authority of the state of New Jersey.

Subscribed and sworn this third day of May 1834. before me
Henry H. Elwell 

(in margins)
The names of Wm Smith occurs on these rolls

can't find this

X his mark
William Smick

State of New Jersey
County of Salem ss
I Joseph Kille  Clerk of the Inferior Court of  Common Pleas of the County of Salem do hereby certify that Henry H. Elwell Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of the taking the same and now is one of the Justices of the peace of the County of Salem and
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has full power and authority to administer oaths and affirmations, and that the signature of the said Justice thereto is genuine and in his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Said Court this third day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Joseph Kille
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New Jersey
Sussex, August 4, 1852
Mr. J E Heath, (illegible)

Dear Sir (illegible) some information recently returned by the heirs of William Smick deceased they are led to believe that there is an amount of pension money due them for the Services performed by Said Smick in the Revolutionary war Sometimes between 1832 and 1836. he employed Wm N Jeffers a Lawyer of this peace to obtain a pension, and his claim was filed, and a considerable amount of evidence forwarded, but the pension was withheld for the want of some further evidence, which evidence the heirs think can now be obtained and they have requested me to ascertain the exact state of the claim, and information respecting what is the particular evidence of any which must yet be forwarded-I am not informed under whom he served but it is a notorious fact that he was actually in said service for several months, James Johnson who was with him obtained a pension and received it until his death, which Smick for some unknown cause failed 
Your careful attention is requested to search out this case and as early as possible advise me of the nature of the evidence required, and a short statement of what has already been received
Yours respectfully,
W L Cleaner, agent
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3-871
Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by A.O.T. March 10, 1910
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier William Smick
Service N.J. or Pa. Rev. War
Additional Service
No _ claim, State records _, 190_
No claim, combination records _, 190_
REMARKS:
No [illegible] or widow
other than [illegible] 9672
0-8 Chief Division
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State of New Jersey
County of Salem [illegible] Be it Remembered, that at an Inferior
Court of Common Pleas held at Salem in and for the
County of Salem the twenty Seventh day of September in the year
of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared Mary
Shidner and Jonathan Smick _ before the said
Court upon their solemn oath did depose and say that they are
the Son and Daughter of William Smick and Mary Smick
his wife (both now deceased) and that he the said William Smick dec
(Father of the said Jonathan Smick, Mary Shidner) died in the Township
of Upper Alloways Creek Salem County [illegible] on the 8th day of March A.D. 1846
that their Mother died in the year 1814 that their Father was a Soldier
in the Revolution and applied for a pension which was [illegible]
that there are only the following living children who are heirs of the
aforesaid William Smick dec [illegible];
Elizabeth [illegible] aged 67 years Jonathan Smick aged 61 years
Mary Ann Shidner aged 53 years Sarah Smick aged 50 years:
That they make this their affidavitt for the purpose of procuring
for themselves & coheirs the benefits of the Pension Laws
granting Pensions to those who Served in the Revolution:
Refer for proofs of Date, Death of their aforesaid Father to the
affidavits of John Lawson, Frederick Graham, and
John Smick annexed hereto, who from their
knowledge as Enabled to Swear to, and fix the precise date of
the death of their Father William Smick aforesaid dec and
that all of the above named heirs (of the aforesaid William Smick
dec live in the County of Salem, New Jersey.
Sworn in the Open Court this
twenty seventh day of
September AD 1854
[signed]James Newell Presiding Judge
[signed] Mary Ann Shidner
[signed] Jonathan Smick
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Salem County SS } Be it Remember that an Inferior Court
of Common Pleas held at Salem in and for the County of Salem
the twenty Seventh day of September A.D. 1854 personally appeared 
John Lawson aged 61 years next October before the said Court
upon his Solemn Oath did depose and say that he knew William
Smick during his life time, I also knew his wife and child
that said William Smith and Mary Smick were reputed to be
man and wife and lived together as such; and that he was a
man of good moral character, and that he knew the
said Smick deceased,  from the fact of living in the
Neighborhood of said decedent, and that he knew him
the said decedent about 41 years, that at the time of the
death of the aforesaid William Smick he had and
[illegible] as his lawful children and heirs at law they are
the following, Elizabeth Helms (Born Smick)
Jonathan Smick (Born Smick) Mary Ann Shidner (Born
Smick), Sarah Smick (Born Smick) and Margaret
Smith (Born Smick) who has deceased since the time of
the decease of their father Wm Smick, at of whom he
believes were over fifty years of age at the time the decease
of their father that the said Wm Smick decd was alway
Reputed to have been a Revoluntionary Soldier that the
deponent is in no way interested in the result of the present
application of the [illegible] aforesaid William Smick Dec'd for
the Pension due [illegible] by their father,  and that he lives
in the County of Salem N.J. and has for 31 years or more
John Lawson
.
Sworn in open Court }
this 27th day of September AD 1854 }
James Newell Presiding Juge
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Salem N.J. 5th May 1834.
I return again the papers of William Smick, an applicant for a 
pension and his amended declaration, stating, that he served a tour of
Six months in 1776-7 and a tour of 7 months in 1778. By reference to the papers
now returned you will find the evidence of Mr Smick as follows: 1. The
affidavit of Azariah Jarmon proving six months service in the year 1776.
2. The affidavit of James Johnson proving six months service in the year 1776-7
3. The affidavit of Samuel Nelson who served with Smick one month under
Capt Sparks. 4. The affidavit of  [illegible] Lloyd and Henry Treas Esq two Judges of
the Common Pleas as to his reputation of same &c. the affidavit of [illegible] Lloyd and Henry Fried Esqr two judges of 
the Common Pleas and to his reputation of services &c. 5 The affidavid of Mr. Harpel
& Certificate of the age of the applicant
The direction at [illegible] the first page of the printed statement
refers to "note G." There is no such note, but as the amended statement or
declaration is marked by a "bran". I have substantially copied the part
part [crossed out] marked,
Very respectfully
Your obd Servt
W. N. Jeffers
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions &c.
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County of Salem ss I Samuel L. James late presiding Judge
of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Salem  before whom the affidavit of Samuel
Nelson was taken in open Court on the 27th day
of September 1832, setting forth the services of William
Smick during the Revolutionary war, and which said
affidavit is annexed to the application of the said
William Smick, do hereby certify that the said
Samuel Nelson is a highly respectable citizen and credible witness.
Witness my hand this 21 day of February
In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty four
Sam L James

State of New Jersey }
County of Salem } I Joseph Kille Clerk of the Superior Court
of Common Pleas of the County of Salem do hereby
certify that Samuel L. James Esquire before whom the foregoing
affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same 
presiding Judge of the Inferior Court of Common pleas and now is
one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common pleas of the
County of Salem and has full power and authority to
administer oaths and affirmations and that the
signature thereto of the said Judge is genuine and in
his proper hand writing

I witness [illegible] I have hereunto set
my hand and the Seal of the said
Court this twenty first day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty four
Joseph Kille Clk
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State of New Jersey
County of Salem ss 
I Joseph Kille Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common
places of the County of Salem do hereby certify that the
foregoing Interrogatories were duly administered to the above mentioned
William Smick in open Court and the several answers made
thereto as written out and signed by the said William Smick
in open Court by affiixinging his mark being unable to write
and that the same is duly attested by the Judges of the said Court
to wit Robert G Johnson Presiding Judge for the present year
Samuel L James and Joseph Hancock Judges of said Court
who have affixed their proper signature thereto
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court this tenth day of December in the
year of our Lord one Thousand Eight
Hundred and thirty three-
Joseph Kille Clk
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State of New Jersey }
County of Salem ss}
James Johnson of the County of Salem
being duly sworn doth depose and say, that
he is acquainted with William Smick of the said County who has applied
for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 that he knows of
the said William Smick having entered the service of the United States
in the forepart of the year 1777 under Captain
Newkirk in the Regiment commanded at Ellis-- of the militia of New 
Jersey - That this deponent remembers serving with said Smick
at Billingsport in this State and that said Smick was 
discharged some time in the fall of that year but deponent cannot
specify the exact time, though he believes he served faithfully six
months and was honorably discharged.
James Johnson
Subscribed and sworn this }
26th day of June 1833 before }
me one of the Judges of the }
Inferior Court of Common Pleas of }
said County of Salem and I do }
hereby Certify that the said James }
Johnson is a highly respectable person }
and credible witness }
William Mulford, Judge

State of New Jersey 
County of Salem ss I Joseph Kille Clerk of the Inferior Court
of Common Pleas of the County of Salem do
hereby certify that William Mulford Esquire before whom the foregoing
affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same, and now is
one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County
of Salem and has full power and authority to administer oaths
and affirmations and that the signature thereto of the said Judge
is genuine and in his proper hand writing-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and the seal of the said Court this
tenth day of December in the year of our
Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and
thirty three-
Joseph Kille Clk
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County of Salem ss Azanah Jarman being duly
sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with William Smick a revolutionary soldier
and that he knows of his having been drafted
in the militia in the year 1776 under the command
of Capt Robert Sparks and that this deponent knows
of the said Smick having marched and performed
duty at the Blazing Star and serving a full
tour of duty of at least six months in the
Cont [crossed out] militia during the revolutionary war - that 
the said deponent has been well acquainted with
said William Smick ever since the 
revolutionary war and he is reputed and is believe to have
been a revolutionary soldier with reputation this
deponent knows to be true-- that he is a man
of good character for truth and veracity and is entitled
to credit for & in his declaration as a revolutionary pensioner.
Azariah Jarman
Subscribed & sworn }
this 26th day of August }
1833 before me }
Henry H Elwell Justice }
of the Peace }

I Henry H. Elwell the Justice of the
peace above named do hereby certify that the said
Azariah Jarman is a highly respectable person and
credible witness
Henry H. Elwell J.P.

State of New Jersey
County of Salem ss I Joseph Kille Clerk of the Inferior Court
of Common Pleas of the County of Salem do
hereby certify that Henry H Elwell Esquire before whom the foregoing
affidavit was taken was at the time of the taking of the same and now
is one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Salem and has full
power and authority to administer oaths and affirmations and
that the signature of the said Justice thereto is genuine and in
his proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of the said
Court this tenth day of December one
Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty
three-
Joseph Kille Clk
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I hereby certify that I have searched the Book in which
births are recorded in the Dutch Lutheran Church of Upper 
Alloways Creek in the County of Salem and find there resided
the age of William Smick who was born on the second day
of December of December 1754 as appears by the word of
his age in the said book, that the entry is made in the
Dutch Language and has the appearance of having been
made at the time of the date aforesaid.
Dated this Seventh day of December 1833 Mark Harpel

County of Salem. Personally came and appeared before
me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace of the said
County the Revd Mark Harpel present Pastor of the Dutch
Church of Upper Alloways Creek and being sworn doth say
that he signed the above certificate and that the same
is true.
Mark Harpel
Subscribed & Sworn this
Seventh day of December 1833.
Before me Henry J Fries Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey
County of Salem ss I Joseph Kille Clerk of the Inferior Court of
Common Pleas of the County of Salem do hereby
certify that Henry J Fries Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit
was taken, was at the time and now is one of the Justices of the
Peace of the County of Salem and has full power and authority
to administer oaths and affirmation and that the signature
of the said Justice thereto is genuine and in his proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of the said Court this tenth day
of December one Thousand Eight Hundred
and thirty three-
Joseph Kille Clk