Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,490, for Jesse Smith, North Carolina
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N.C. Smith, Jesse S.21,490
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South Carolina
Jesse Smith
of Pickens Dist in the State of S. Carolina
who was a private in the __ command
by Captain __ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Litteral in the N.C. militia for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Jany. 1836 and sent to Hon Waddy Thompson H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '35 210.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending March '36  23.33
$233.33
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 6 Page 80
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Letter to BT Perry 13 Nov. 1838
Duplicate certificate issued December 1838 and sent to B. Peray Esq. [unclear] So. Ca
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Power of Atty
Charlotte Smith
 to
Michael Thompson.
Revolutionary Pension Claim of Jesse Smith ded.
of So Car.
Died May 21, 1852
Papers cal.d for
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R. A. Waters, Print., D street, bet 9th and 10th
________________________________________
POWER OF ATTORNEY-Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Present, That I, Charlotte Smith  
daughter of Jesse Smith  deceased late of 
Greenville district South Carolina a Revolutionary Pensioners 

hereby constitute, and appoint, Michael Thompson  my true  and lawful Agent and  Attorney,  to prosecute my claim  Jesse Smith deceased forany amount of  Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby 
authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file 
in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file , evidence  or arguments; 
and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim which Certificate I wish made payable to 
Michael Thompson
and to appoint one or more
substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all thing that I might or could do 
were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent  
shall lawfully do in the in premise.

Witness my hand and Seal, this 25th day of May  A. D. , 1852. 
          
Charlotte Smith [signature]

Signed and Sealed in the presence of
David Goodlett [signature]

State of South Carolina } SS,
Greenville District } 

On this 25th, day of May
A.D. 1852.
before me, the subscriber, a Exofficio Justice of the Peace in and for the  District aforesaid,  personally appeared Charlotte Smith and acknowledged the foregoing Power 
of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purpose therein mentioned.

In Testimony Whereof, I  hereunto set my hand,
 the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Powell Notary Public  Exofficio J. Peace.
In and for the district and State a foresaid 
[Illegible Seal is present]
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Claim of Jesse Smith
Act of
=======
State of South Carolina} ss.
[illegible] ville District}
Be it known, That on this                                  25th
day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the un-
dersigned, a Justice of the Peace ex officio in and for the District and state aforesaid, personally appeared
Charlotte Smith resident of Greenville District , and
made oath according to law that she is the Daughter of Jesse
Smith              deceased
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of                                   Dollars per annum; that he has been
informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension
and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting
said claim.

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid, before me.
J. Peace.

Charlotte Smith


I Joseph Powell Justice of the Peace Ex officio in and for said District dohereby certify that
Charlotte Smith who executed the foregoing paper, is a
respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Joseph Powell  ex officia.     J. Peace.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my official Seal, this
day of
A. D. 185.
Clerk.
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[Form]

STATE OF}
COUNTY OF}.  ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
that                                                 was a Revolutionary Pensioner  of the United
States at the rate of $ ________per annum and that  __________ died on the  
 _____________   day of                eighteen hundred and ______________

leaving surviving     ____________________________

and that

the only surviving child______________________ of the aforesaid.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOr, I have hereunto set my hand and afixed
my seal of office this ________________________ day of
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
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Application of
Jesse Smith
[illegible]



Jesse Smith
S.C.
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State of South Carolina ⎬ 
Pickens District, 1834,On this 6 day of October
Personally appeared
in open court, before A.P. Butter Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas now sitting Jesse Smith a resident of said State & District aged Seventy two 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 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the
United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he entered the service in Chatham County N.C. a Volunteer for a three month tour a private in what was then called Mountain Militia but cannot recollect the year, under
Capt Joseph Rosser M William Cage Co John Litteral Marched from Chatham and Joined Genl Green at the Cheraw Hills, continued under the command of Genl
Green until the battle at Guilford was then discharged by Mjr. Wm. Cage having served the month and a few days
In about two or three weeks after being discharged he Volunteered a private for an indefinite time under Capt William
Galdston. Soon after was taken Prisoner by the British and Tories and carried to Wilmington N.C. Succeeded in an attempt
to run away from them, and again Joined Capt Goldston, Col Maban Genl Butler and Genl Rutherford, and marched back towards Wilmington, on our approach the British evacuated the Town he was then discharged by Mjr formerly Capt Goldston for five months service-- about one month after he again volunteered - now for another three [?] months tour. when maj. John Newels was killed at Lindsley's Mills he was then transferred to Maj. Goldston, and served
out the three months Tour, the times then were so dangerous he would not go home, but continued in service, doing duty from three to five months, but cannot recollect the
presise time-- The Militia was then laid off in Classes of
twelve men each and each class to furnish one man for
Eighteen months. That he volunteered and exempted the ballan
of the Class to which he belonged, and marched under
Download
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the Command of Capt. Mash and Lained Gen'l Green in S.C and continued in service untill the close of the War which he believes was nin months from the time he entered for eighteen months
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State 
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before William L. Keith CC. 
Jesse X Smith [his mark]

We Robert Gaines a Clergyman, residing in Pickens District S.C. and James Osborn residing in the same, here by certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid-
Before William L. Smith C.C. 
Robert Gaines
James Osborne

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prscribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that is appears to them that Robert Gaines who has signed the preseding certificate is a Clegyman, resident in the said District and that James Osborn who has signed the same is a resident in the said district and is a credible person and that there statement is entitled to credit.
A.P. Butler
Rsiding Judge
Odt 6th 1884
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In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department the Said Jesse Smith Saith.
1th In Chatham County N.C. on the 5th March 1762
2d. I have taken it from the record in a Bible which I am informed belonged to my Grandfather and descended to my Father
3d. In Chatham County N.C. moved from there ro S.C. in 1785 have lived in different districts of the State and now reside in Pendleton Electian Pickens Judicial District S.C
4th A volunteer in every instance
5th Col. Robert Maban, Col John Litteral, Mjr, Mazzard of the Artillery. was Sent to guard him on and was under his command for several weeks. Col. Christopher Dudley was sent to assist him in recovering the property taken from him by the Tories - was one of the 170 commanded by him in retaking his property.
6th I did receive four one given by Mjr. Wm. Cagr, One by Col Christopher Dudley and two by Col Goldston and all burned in my house in Fairfield Dist. S.C.
7 Thomas Williams Thos. Barton James Douthil Esqr. Thomas Blasingame and a number of other if Required-

I William L Keith Clerk of the Court for Pickens District do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Smith for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this 8th day of October A.D. 1834
William L Keith
Clerk of the Court for Pickens District
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State of South Carolina
Pickens Dist.
Personaly Came Charles Smith before me the subscribing Justice and made oath in due form that he is now and was in the time of the American Revolution Personally acquainted with and a Brother to Jesse Smith an applicant for a pension that he this deponent served two three months tours with him first under Col. John Litteral Capt. Joseph Rosser and Joined Genl. Green's army at the Chocaw hills_ the Second Tour under Mjr. Wm. Goldston after wards Col. Golston _ about the close of the Tour he, this deponent, new that the Said Jesse Smith was taken prisoner by the British and Tories. under the Command of Col David Fanning. that after his the Said Jesse's return from being a prisoner which he believes was about eleven weeks, that he new the Said Jesse, the joined Genl. Wm. Butters army and became separated from this deponent and therefore cannot state how long he did serve_ but does believe that he the said Jesse did serve the greatest part of the time untill the close of the war
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 16th day of April 1834- Charles Smith
James Osborne JQ
State of south Carolina
Pickens District
I James Osborne one of the Justices of Q.N. in and for the State and Dist. afore said do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that I am personaly acquainted with Charles Smith the above deponent that he is of reputable standing and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to his Oath
Given under my hand this 16 day of Apl 1834
Ja. Osborns J.Q.
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I, William L. Keith Clerk of the court do hereby certify that James Osborne is a magistrate as within mentioned and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal of Office this 8th day of October 1834-
William L Keith
Clerk of the Court for Pickens District
Charles Smith
Evidence for Jesse Smith
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Harmon Smith
Evidence for
Jesse Smith
&
Charles Smith
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District
Personaly Came Harman Smith before me James Osborne one of the Justices of Quorum in and for the State & Dist. afore Said and made Oath in the due form of Law.
That he was personaly acquainted with Jesse Smith and Charles Smith, the present applicants for a Pension, in the time of the American revolution that they are both Brothers of his. That he this deponent was about ten or twelve years of age when his Brothers the Said Jesse & Charles entered the service of the united States, That his Brother Charles was married at the time, and his Family lived near this deponent's Fathers, That this deponent was frequently Sent by his Father to assist the Said Charles family during the time P. Charles was in Service. which was from the time of Gatese's defeat untill the British evacuated Charleston that his brothers may have been in the Service sooner than Gatese's defeat but that it is as far back as he this deponent can distinctly recollect. That he was at the House of his Brother Charles and heard the sound of Horses feelt life an army approaching and heard the cry of the Tories are coming. and he fled. but understood before night that they plundered every thing belonging to his Said Brother Charles that they could carry away-
That he distinctly recollects that his Said Brothers Jesse and Charles were the Greater part of the time about from home from the time they entered the service of the united states untill peace was made and he understood and believes that all the time they were absent they werein the service of their country. They were at home several times but stayed but short periods. That he this deponent recollects the arrival of the news that his Brother Jesse was taken prisoner by the Tories under the command of Col. Tanning but does not recollect how long he was detained a prisoner but does recollect that he returned and entered the Service if the united states again-
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 13th day of September 1834-
James Osborne 
Harmon X Smith [his mark]
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State of South Carolina
Pickens Dist
I James Osborn one
of the Justices of Quorum
in and for the State and District aforesaid do hereby
Certify to all whom it may concern that I am
Personally acquainted with Harmon Smith
who has subscribed and sworn to the within statement
that he is in respectable standing and that due faith
and credit is and aught to be paid to his oath
Given under my hand this 14th day of September
1834 
Jas Osborn  JP

I William L Keith Clerk of the Court do hereby
certify that James Osborn is a Magistrate as above
and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is
Genuine

In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal of
Office this 8th October 1834
William L Keith
Clerk of the Court for
Pickens District
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21,490
Revolution
INVALID
File No. 21,490
Jesse Smith
Pri   Rev  War
Act: June 7   32
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 379
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Jesse in [illegible] file
Jesse Smith 
South Carolina 
__________
Suspended
____________
Let 28 Mar: 1835
"14 May " I am
James Osborne
as Sept 7 1835

Admit 14 Mch
private $46.66

Hon Waddy Thompson
H of Rep
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Jesse & Charles 
Smith, papers

Hn   W Thompson Jr
HR
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Jesse Smith
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Department [illegible]
Pension Office
Sept 7. 1835

Sir

Jesse Smith alleges that he served in the N C
militia from eleven to thirteen months in three tours,
and nine months in the regular army.

The fact of his having received a pension from the
State of SoCa a prima facia evidence that he was a
revolutionary soldier, but it furnishes no endine of the
length of that service

The pro rate allowance under the act of June
7, 1832 under it necessary that this point should
be distinctly shewn. Nine months of the alleged
Militia  service  can be allowed to Mr Smith. In order
to establish his claim for the regular service in case his
name is not found upon the rolls in the Secretary of
State Office at Raleigh NC, to what you are referred
he will be required to produce the testimony of the credible
witnesses, shewing the time of entering and the time and
manner of leaving the same
I am Respectfully
Y ob St
J L Edwards

Jas Osborne Esq
Greenville, [illegible]
[illegible]
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South Carolina
I William Blasingame Clerk of the
Court of Greenville District do hereby certify
That William E. Wickliffe is an acting
Justice of the Quorum  Exoffico for the
District aforesaid and that the signa
-ture on the other side of this sheet of
Paper purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my name and
affixed the Public Seal of
office at Greenville Ct
House 5 December 1838
W Blasingame
C C P J [illegible]
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE

District of Greenville  ss. South Carolina 

On this First day of December 1838, before me,
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Greenville
personally appeared Jesse Smith who, on 
his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Rosser in the 
regiment commanded by John Leterel in
the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of South Carolina that he received a certificate of
that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the Sixth day of September 1838
at  or near Pickensville in Pickens District, 
he the said  he the Said Smith Lost 


Sworn and subscribed to, before.                         his
me, the day and year aforesaid. §.              Jesse X Smith
                                                                                        mark 
W E Wickliffe [signature]
J of [illegible]


NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicunt fo set forth, the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."

The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.  The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his of office setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.

When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, lose the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also 
required, which must be authenticated as above.   

In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a
member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers, - In every instance where the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet contains the affidavit or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be
attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certificating officer
so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
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South Carolina
Geenville District
personally came William
Blasingame before me
and made oath that
he have [illegible]Jesse Smith whose affidavit
is on the other piece of this sheet for a
number of years, and that he is the Iden
tical man who has drawn a Pension
for several years as a soldier of the Rev
-olution  deponent further states he believe
him Smith to be a correct & truthful ma
and that full faith should be given
to his Oath this 5 Dec 1838

William Blasingame

Sworn & Subscribed to
before me 

W. E. Wickliffe
J. P. Exofficio


South Carolina
I William E Wickliffe I, [illegible]
Exofficio for Greenville District do here
by Certify that I am well acquainted 
with the witness W Blasingame whose
signture is above and that full faith
credit is and should be given to any
[illegible] by him made given under my
hand & [illegible] Seal having no seal
of Office at Greenville Court House 5
1838-(LS)
W. E. Wickliffe
JPExofficeo
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Jesse Smith's
Affidavits
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South Carolina ⎬ Personally came Jesse Smith an
Pickens Dist            applicant for a Pension before
me the subscribing Justice and made oath in
due form of Law That he did some years since,
Petition the Legislature of S.C. to place him on the
Pension Roll for revolutionary services, in which
Petition he thinks he only set for the services
that he had rendered in S.C.. but is not certain but
he set forth all his service in the revolution, that
he sent on with his petition such proof as was satisfactory
for his Petition was granted, and he recd a pension
of sixty dollars a year untill as he understood,
he was stricken off the roll and directed to make
application to the Genl Government. This deponent
further sayeth that he entered the service of the
United States in Chatham County N. C. under the
command of Col John Litteral a volunteer in what was 
called mountain militia marches and joined [illegible] Maggard who
was coming on from the North with artilery continued
on and Joined Genl Green at the Cheraw Hills in S.C.
continued with Genl Green on his retreat in to N.C. - 
was taken prisoner in N.C. and taken to Wilmington
runaway from the enemy returned and volunteered under
Col Robt Maban and marched back to Wilmington the
British evacuated the town, then marched back to Chatham
County and was discharged. Their volunteered in the
18 months service and Marched to S.C. and continued in
the service under genl green untill peace was made Lost his horse
in the service for which he has never recd any remuneration

                                                     his
                                          Jesse  X  Smith
                                                      mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of
June 1835
Jas. Osborn J.Q.
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State of SoC
Pickens Dist

Personally came Jesse Smith before me
the Subscribing Justice and made oath
in [illegible] That his this deponents Brother Charles
Smith did enter the service a volunteer in the same
company with himself. and marched with him
to S. C. and served under Genl Green at the
expiration of about six months they became separate
and Joined different companies but that he has
reason to believe and does believe that his said
Brother [illegible]  did continue the greater part of the
time in the service of his country until peace
was made
           his
Jesse X Smith
       mark

Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 4th day of June 1833, 

Jas Osbourn J. D.


State of South Carolina
Pickens Dist

I do hereby certify to all
whom it may concern
that the oath of Jesse Smith who has sworn
to and subscribed the above affidavit is entitle
to full faith and credit

Given under my hand this 4th day
of June 1835
Jas Osborn JD
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State of South Carolina ⎬ I, James McDaniel Clerk
Greenville District            ⎬ of the Court of Common
Pleas and General Sessions for the State and
District above mentioned certify that James
Osborn is a magistrate as within stated and that the
signature purporting to be his is genuine 

SEAL

In testimony whereof I have here
unto affixed my seal of
Office and subscribed my
This 9th day of June A.D. 1835
James McDaniel
C C [illegible]
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Benjamin Grist
Evidence for
Jesse Smith
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State of South Carolina      Personally Came Benjamin
Pickens Dist                           Grist Before me the Subscribing
Justice and made oath in due form of Law

That he was personally acquainted with Jesse
Smith the present applicant for a Pension
in the Time of the American Revolution That
he this deponent did serve in the same Regiment
with J Smith under Col Dudley but this deponent
cannot recollect how long the Tour was but
he believes he saw him off and on for one year

                  his
Benjamin  B Grist
                 mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day
of October 1834

James Osborn J Q

State of South Carolina.     I do hereby certify that
Pickens District                     I am personally acquainted
with Benjamin Grist who has sworn & Subscribed
the above Oath and that his Oath is entitled to full
faith and credit

Given under my hand this 8th day of October 1834

James Osborn, JQ

I William L Keith Clerk of the Court do hereby certify
that James Osborn is a magistrate of above mentioned
and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is
Genuine

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal
of Office this 8th October 1834
William L Keith
Clerk of the Court for
Pickens District
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State of South Carolina⎬
Pickens District⎬
Personally came before me James
Osborn one of the Justices of Quorum
in and for the State and District aforesaid, Sarah Lesley
and made oath in due form of Law. That she was person
=aly acquainted with Jesse Smith, the present applicant
for a pension, in the time of the American revolution

that she knew he was [illegible] a true whig- that she knew
of said Jesse Smith entering the service of the United States before
he was of age and serving a tour under Col Littreal. She
thinks it was a three months Tour but is not certain but it
was six months- That she lived in the same neighbourhood and
part of the time in the same family, with the said Jesse Smith
during the whole of the revolutionary war and knew that
he was in the service the greater part of the time from
the time he first entered untill the close of the war but
owing to old age and consequent loss of memory she
cannot recollect the particular periods, she likewise
knew of his being- taken a prisoner by the enemy-

           her
Sarah X Lesley
         mark


Sworn to and subscribed before me this
4th day of September 1834

James Osborn J.Q.


State of South Carolina⎬I James Osborn one
                     Pickens Dist⎬of the Justices of Quorum
in and for the State & Dist aforesaid do hereby certify
that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Sarah
Lesley who has subscribed and sworn the above oath
that she is in respectable standing in this neighbourhood
and that her Oath is entitled to due faith and credit
Given under my hand this 4th Day of Septr 1834
James Osborn JQ
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I William L Keith Clerk of the Court do hereby
certify that James Osborn is a Magistrate as
within mentioned and the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal of Office this
8th Day of October 1834

William L Keith
Clerk of the Court for
Pickens District

[right Margin:]

Sarah Lesley
Evidence for
Jesse Smith
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Affidavits of
Charles & Jesse Smith
___________________
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State of South Carolina ⎬ Personally came Jesse Smith
                Pickens District⎬  before me James Osborn and
of the Justices of Quorum in and for the State & District
aforesaid he being the present applicant for a pension,
and made oath in due form of Law That after
he had served two three months Tours in the American
Revolution, he entered for the third tour and was
taken prisoner and carried to Willmington from Chat=
ham County succeeded in running a way from the
British and Joined the American army and served under
Genl Butler & Genl Rutherford and Col [illegible] whom
he believes was a regular Col. and marched back to
Wilmington and was with Col Maban on return from
Wilmington when the Col was killed,- that from the
time he was taken prisoner untill he returned was
Eleven weeks and five days - and that besides the
he was a prisoner he served over a three months
Tour but he cannot recollect how long over. That soon
after the [illegible] arrangement took place, and twelve
men were required to furnish and for 18 months
that he volunteered and executed the [illegible] and
Served under Capt Mash and he believes Col Griffy
and marched under [illegible] , and Joined Genl Green
[illegible]  the Eutaw Springs and continued in service
untill peace was made which he believes was nine
months or more. 

          his
Jesse X Smith
         mark

Sworn to and subscribe
before me this 20th day of November 1835

Jas Osborn J.Q - 

State of South Carolina ⎬ I James Osborn one of the Justices assigned
          Pickens Dist.           ⎬ to keep the peace in and for the dist
afforesaid do hereby certify to all whom it may concern
that I am personaly acquainted with Jesse Smith who has

Sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit and that his Oath
is entitled to full faith & credit

Given under my hand this 20th day of Novr 1835
Jas. Osborn JQ
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State of South Carolina ⎬ Personally came Charles
Pickens District                ⎬Smith the present applicant
for a Pension before me James Osborn one of 
the Justices of Quorum in and for the State & Dist. aforesaid
and made oath in due form that after serving two
three months Tours in the American Revolution
he then entered a minute man and served six
months under Col. Goldston marched on after
Fanning  - was engaged with the enemy at Coxes Mills
on deep river. Retreated from there to Shouse's Mills
an deep river, and there waited for recruits untill
Mjr Dugan joined and then pursued on to Fayetville
and continued in service the term of six months
that he then entered again and performed different
Tours of duty to the close of the war which he
believes was nine months. that he lost his horse
when in the service as a minute man for which
he never Recd any pay - neither did he receive
any pay as a minute man because he thought
that Indents would not be worth the trouble of
having his afft made out.
                                                          Charles Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
20th Day of November 1835.
Jas. Osborn  J.Q

State of South Carolina ⎬ I James Osborn one of
Pickens District                ⎬ the Justices of the Quorum in
and for said dist do here by Certify that I am personally
acquainted with Charles Smith who has sworn to
and subscribed the above affidavit and that his
Oath is entitled to full faith & credit

Given under my hand and seal
this 20th Day of Nov 1835
Jas Osborn J.Q.                              SEAL
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State of South Carolina ⎬ I James McDaniel Clerk of
Greenville District.           ⎬  Greenville District and I [illegible]
do hereby certify unto all whom it may Concern
that James Osborn whose signature is to the two within
affidavits and two certificates is and was an acting Justice
of the Quorum at the time he assigned the same and
that he is entitled to full faith and credit in any
of his official acts and that his signature purporting
to the within Certificates are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal
of Office at Greenville Court House
this 23 day of December AD 1835
J Mc Daniel
C. C. P. [illegible]

[seal is not on document]
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Stamp
GREENVILLE 
NOV 2
S.C

Nov 13

FREE

J L Edwards Esquire
War Department 
Washington  City 
D.C.
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Greenville Cty    S.C
Nov 2nd 1838

Dr Sir

Jessie Smith a Revolutionary Soldier
Pensioner of the UStates has last his
certificate & has requested me to [illegible]
on to the department for a copy of
it in order to enable him to draw
his pension

Yr obtst

B. F. Perry


South Carolina⎬
Greenville District⎬

Personally came Jesse
Smith & makes oath in
due form of law that he was placed on the
Pension Roll of the United States two years
since, that he has made four draws &
has now lost his certificate, that he
lived in Pickens District S Carolina when
made these draws & was placed on the Roll
           his
Jesse X Smith
           mark

Sworn to & subscribed this
November 2nd 1838
W Blasingame
[illegible]