Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15947, for Richard Smith, New York
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(8-1776)
SERVICE 
Continental (N.Y.) 
Smith, Richard Susannah
NUMBER 
W. 15947

CONTENTS
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33251
New York City
Richard Smith decd[deceased]
of New York in the State of New York 
who was a artillery wagon cond[conductor] in the - commanded
by Captain - of the - commanded
by - in the Revolution
[crossed out "line"] for 13 months & 18 days
-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City
at the rate of 340 Dollars 00 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
& End February 9th 1832
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of
June 1854 and Sent to 
D. D. Addison Present.
-
Arrears to the 4th of
Temi=anl. allowance ending
-
-
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by G. T. Getty, Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 4. Page 69.
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11.681

New York City
Susannah Smith, Decd[deceased]
widow of Richard Smith
who died on the 9th Feb. 1832,
of - in the State of -
who was a wagon Conductor in the - commanded
by Captain - of the - commanded
by N.Y. in the Revolution
[crossed out "line"] for 13 months & 18 days.
-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City
at the rate of 340 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836 & End February 16th 1840.
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of
June 1854. and sent to D. D. Addison Present.
Arrears to the 4th of
Feme annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by G.T. Getty Clerk,
Book D Vol. 17 Page 541
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Susannah Smith
act 38
[illegible]
New York

DD Addison
Present
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State of New York
County of Kings. } ss:
Be it known, that on this first day of December, A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared, Miss Elizabeth Smith, a resident of the Town of Bushwick in said County, and lately a resident of the City of New York, aged  years, and made oath according to Law, that she is one of the Daughters of Susannah Smith, deceased, who was an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension as the Widow of Richard Smith, who was a Wagon Master to Col. Lamb's Regiment in the war of the Revolution, and served in said capacity in said Regiment some five years or more, up to the close of said War, as His Deponent believes: that her Father, the said, Richard Smith, died on the ninth day of February 1832, and her Mother the said Savannah Smith, died in the month of February, 1840, the precise date, she does not recollect, but it can be ascertained, as they, her said Parents, both lie buried in the Houston Street Presbyterian Burying Ground in the City of New York; that her said Mother did not obtain a Pension because she did not produce sufficient proof; that her said Mother left surviving her, six children, three of whom have since died, bearing children. and two are now living in the western part of this State; that this Deponent is directly interested as a Claimant, and makes this affidavit in behalf of herself and her surviving Brother
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and Sister and the other heirs, for the purpose of obtaining such amount of Pension as may be due her said Father and Mother under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions which have been or may be hereafter adopted. The said Affiant further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints Daniel D. Addison Esqr[Esquire] of Washington City, to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claims, [crossed out "with power of substitution"] to examine all papers and documents in relation to it; to file such additional proofs as he may be able to procure; to claim such amounts as may be due, either to her said Father or Mother; and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises, except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for. She further declares that she did not make this application earlier because she did  not know that additional proof of service was in existence.
Elizabeth Smith
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Norman Andrews
Justice of the peace

I, Norman Andrews, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that miss Elizabeth Smith above named is a respectable resident of this County and in and believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth and acknowledg the afore power of Attorney to be her Act and Deed
Norman Andrews
Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF KINGS, } ss.
I, FRANCIS B. STRYKER, Clerk of the County of Kings, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Norman Andrews whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof, or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof as acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe the Signature to the said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 2nd day of Dec 1852
Francis B Stryker Clerk.
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V 3213
Pension Papers
of
[illegible]
Susan Smith
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In Marine Court
State of New York
City & County of New York } ss.
One this Seventy sixth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Judah Hammond and one of the Justices of the Marine Court in open court Susannah Smith a resident of the City of New York in the County and State of New York aged seventy seven 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows." That she is the widow of Richard Smith, who was a wagon master as she believes in Colonel Lambs Regiment of the New York line. That she has no documentary evidence whatever now of her said husbands Services, it having been destroyed. That he was born at [illegible] Queens County Long Island. Becaues[because] he entered the Service when at Long Island or Fish-kill in Dutchess County[Fishkill, Dutchess county] about the beginning of the war, and that he served about five years [blacked out] five [blacked out] six months or some shorter term of service of the revolutionary war with great Brittain[Britain]. That her said husband was at Boston in Pennsylvania as a Wagon master in Said war, and in New Jersey but dont reccollect at what particular place. He was at white plains where the battle was fought at place he was also at Peeks Kill about the time the public stores were burnt she has after heard him speak frequently speak of the privations, fatigue and sufferings which he endured, while in the revolutionary service. She knows that there was a considerable quantity of papers and account books purporting to be of the [illegible] of the said Richard Smith as a waggon Master in the revolutionary war as the [illegible]. That the said papers and books were paeserved until about the year eighteen Hundred and sixteen. When presuming they were of no kind of use and never expecting any application for a pension would be made, and as they were deemed troublesome and useless they were Condemned in order to get them out of the way. That the said Richard Smith left the service about the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, or eighty two; at Fish Kill, and that he died at the City of New York on the ninth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty two, aged about seventy seven years. She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Smith on the twenty fourth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, at Poughkeepsie precinct, in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York by the Reverend N Risedy Re of the Reformed Dutch Church, and who preached alternately at Poughkeepsie Hackensour, and Fish-Kill in the County of Dutchess, and was not married to the Said Richard Smith prior to his [illegible] the Service, but the marriage took place after the [crossed out "last period"]expiration of the last period of his service, and before the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz at the time above stated. That after his marriage she lived with her husband the Said Richard Smith at Fish-Kill between one and two years when they removed to the City of New York, where they have ever lived until the day of his decease, and that she is now the widow of
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the said Richard Smith and hath not again been married
Sworn the 26 October 1838
before me in free Court
Judah Hammond
Justice of the Marine Court
Susannah Smith

City of New York to Henry smith being Duly sworn deposeth and saith that he resides in Alleghaney County[Allegany County] in the State of New York in the town of Angelica and is a farmer at present in the City of New York and that Susannah Smith within named is his mother that he is fifty years old, and that he verily believes the [blacked out] matters and things set forth in the within affidavit subscribed by her are correct and true and that the said Susannah is a credible person and her affidavit entitld[entitled] to faith and confidence.
Henry Smith
New York p. hs Marine Court
The within affidavits are satisfactory evidence [text obscured] me of the matters therein stated
J. Hammond
Justice Marine Court
Sworn the 26 October 1838
before me in free Court
Judah Hammond
Justice of the Marine Court
Susannah Smith

City of New York to Henry smith being Duly sworn deposeth and saith that he resides in Alleghaney County[Allegany County] in the State of New York in the town of Angelica and is a farmer at present in the City of New York and that Susannah Smith within named is his mother that he is fifty years old, and that he verily believes the [blacked out] matters and things set forth in the within affidavit subscribed by her are correct and true and that the said Susannah is a credible person and her affidavit entitld[entitled] to faith and confidence.
Henry Smith
New York p. hs Marine Court
The within affidavits are satisfactory evidence [text obscured] me of the matters therein stated
J. Hammond
Justice Marine Cou[Court]
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.

I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Judah Hammond before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Marine Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the signature of said Justice thereto subscribed is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 30 day of Oct 1838.
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.
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State of New York County of Dutchess ss. Francis Purdy of the Town of Fishkill in Said County being Sworn Duly that he is of the age of seventy seven years. That he was acquainted with Richard Smith late of the City of New York now deceased during the Revolutionary War. That this deponent was employed as a Clerk to the Barrack Master at Fish kill during a period of two or three years. That deponent became acquainted with the Said Richard Smith first at the Said Barracks. Deponent Cannot reccollect[recollect] in what capacity the Said Richard Smith was engaged. Deponent reccollects[recollects] that Colonel Lamb was freequently[frequently] at the Barracks when the Said Richard Smith was there. That aftewerd the Said Richard Smith came to reside as a neighbour to deponent at Fishkill and afterwards removed to the City of New York where he continued to reside until the day of his death as the deponent understood. That Deponent was also acquainted with Susan the Wife of Said Richard Smith that he believes he was married about the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three or one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. Deponent does not know to what Regiment Said Richard Smith was attached nor how long he might have been in the army
Francis Purdy

Thee within named Francis Purdy was Sworn Before me and subscribes the [illegible] Affidav in my presents on the third Day of October 1838 and I further Certify that I Am Aquainted[acquainted] with the Said Francis Purdy that he is A man of Respectably and Standing and that his [illegible] for truth and veracity is free from Reproach
Joseph Cromwell A Justice of the Peace for the County of Dutches
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State of New York
Dutchess County } 
I Daniel W. Beadle Clerk of the County of Dutchess Do hereby Certify that Joseph Cromwell Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been subscribed and Sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County residing in the Town of Fishkill, duly Elected and qualified. and further that I am aequainted[acquainted] with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the certificate of the attestation of the said Affidavit to be his genuine Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this Fourth day of October AD. 1838.
Danl W. Beadle.[Daniel W. Beadle] Clerk. By
Jno. J. Pells.[John J. Pells] Dept. clerk
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State of New York
City & County of New York } ss.
Richard Nixon late an Inspector of Customs of the Port of New York, residing in the City of New York being Sorn Says, That he is near of the age of eighty years That he was well acquainted with Richard Smith late of the City of New York now deceased. That he knew the Said Richard Smith for upwards of Thirty five years before his death, That deponent was the Orderly Sargent of a Corp of Revolutionary Vetrans[veterans] in the City of New York, the constitutional provision for the admission of its members was, that no person other than such as have served in the revolutionary war between the united states and Great Britten can be members. That the Said Richard Smith was admitted under the above provisions and he being known and recommended as a person entitled to the fullest confidence was always recognized as a revolutionary character and received as a member of the above corp. And the deponent further says that he has been upon habits of the greatest intimacy with him and has had frequent conversations with him relative to his services in the Revolutionary war; and has heard him State some of the particulars of his military service in the [illegible] and distinctly remembers to have heard him Say that he was a Waggon Master in the said revolutionary war; and deponent further says, that he has always had the fullest confidence in the correctness of his representations, and that his character for truth and veracity was always considered blameless. 
Rich. Nixon[Richard Nixon]

The above named Richard Nixon was on this 18th day of October 1838. Sworn before me to the truth of the forgoing deposition
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and I further certify that I am acquainted with the Said Richard Nixon, that he is a man of respectable standing and that his character for truth and veracity is free from reproach.
Lamb M. Feltus[Lambert M Feltus]
commissioner of Deeds
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STATE OF NEW-YORK
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK} ss.

I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Lambert M Feltus before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 30 day of Oct 1838.
Joseph Hoxie
Clerk.
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State of New York Kings County ss. James Duboise Master [illegible] in the United States Navy yard Brooklyn residing in the City of Brooklyn being Sworn Says; that he is of the age of fifty three years. That he was acquainted with Richard Smith late of the City of New York now deceased, and had known him upwards of twenty years before his decease deponent has had frequent conversations with the Said Richard Smith in which he informed the deponent that he was in the revolutionary war with great Brittain was at the battle of White Plains and afterwards at Peeks-kill does not recollect at what other places nor when he said he entered the service how long he served nor when he quit the Service, but has heard him speak of his hardship, fatigue and suffering during his Said Service Deponent has the fullest confidence in the correctness of the representations of the Said Richard Smith, and he always considered his character for truth and veracity unimpeachable. Deponent has also been acquainted with Susan the wife of the Said Richard Smith during the above period and since his decease, Says that she has not again been married but is now the widow of the Said Richard Smith deceased. Deponent has always understood that the Said Richard Smith was married to the Said Susan Smith at Fish-kill about the close of the revolutionary war and that soon after they removed to the City of New York where the hence continued to reside until his decease.
James Dubois

The above named James Duboise was on this 22 day of October 1838 sworn before me to the truth of the above deposition and I further certify that I am Acquainted with the Said James Duboise, that he is a man of respectable Standing and that his character for truth and veracity is free from reproach.
Subscribed and sworn before me
at the City of Brooklyn Kings county
the 22nd day of October 1838
John G Murphy Justice of the Municipal Court in Said City
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STATE OF NEW.YORK,
COUNTY OF KINGS. } ss.
I, Charles. E. Bulkeley Clerk of the County of Kings and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that John. G. Murphy Esq[Esquire] whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof of the annexed instrument and thereon written was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Municipal Court in and for said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law to act as such. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice , and verily believe that the signature thereto subscribed is genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, this Seventy second day of October 1838
Chs E Bulkeley[Charles E Bulkeley] Clerk.
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State of New York
City & County of New York } ss
Henry Smith of the county of Allegany in the State of New York being Sworn says that he is of the age of fifty years, That he was the third child of Richard Smith late of the City of New York deceased and Susannah Ter Boss the present Widow of the Said, Richard Smith, That he was sorn on the thirteenth day of February Seventeen hundred and eighty eight as deponent has always understood and believes, and that he has so understood from the family record which was in a folio Volume of the "Wars of the Jews by Flavius Josephus" and is now kept in the family of the Said widow under the more especial care of deponents sister Elizabeth as he believes and is in the [illegible] and figure following to Wit:
Rich.d Smith[Richard Smith] was born may 1st 1762.
Susannah Ter Boss was born march 14t.h 1760.
Was married to Rich.d Smith[Richard Smith] July 24th 1783.
Betsey our first daughter was born July 27th 1784.
Who died November 13th following
Richard our first son was born January 28th 1780.
Henry [crossed out "Smith"] our second son was born January 28th 1780.
Susanah our Second daughter was born Sep.t 22nd 1790
Elizabeth our third daughter was born Dec. 13th 1792
Peter our third Son was born March 10th 1793.
Catherine Ann our fourth daughter was born December 4th 1798.
James our fourth Son was born Oct 27th 1799
Died at [illegible] Co N.Y. October 23d 1819 at 3 oclock in the morning of Typhus fever aged nineteen years eleven months and twenty six days.
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Deponent further says that he has frequently more [illegible] thirty years ago and since heard the Said Richard Smith say, That he was a soldier of the revolution, and a Waggon master or Waggon Conductor in the waggon department of the revolutionary war, with great Brittain. And was attached to Colonel Lambs Regiment in the New York line. That he entered the Service about the beginning of the War, and that he was engaged under the five or six months Service or some shorter period of enlistment and Continued in the said Service for about five years. Deponent has heard him say he was at White Plains with the army when the battle was fought and at Peekskill also about the time the Public Stores were burnt by the british. And that he was at Pluckemin in New Jersey, and at different places in Pennsylvania as a Waggon Master or Waggon Conductor in the Continental army Deponent has also frequently heard him relate many Cicumstances[circumstances] of peculiar hardship and  distress of hunger and fatigue while he was in the Said Service Deponent has frequently seen a quantity of papers and books of account purporting to be a kind of journal of business transaction of the Said Richard Smith as a Waggon Master or Waggon Conductor in the said Continental army belonging to the said Richard Smith at his residence more than thirty years ago. Deponent says he has frequently examined and read the said papers and books but does not reccollect to have seen the same for a period of at least twenty years, but deponent believes they are destroyed. Deponent further says they are the same papers and books mentioned in the declaration of the Said Susannah Smith the Widow of the Said Richard Smith deceased and Sworn too by her on the Twenty dix day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Deponent further
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Say that the Said Richard Smith was for many years before his death attached to a Corp of Revolutionary Vetrans[Veterans] Composed at the time of his joining the Said Corp wholly of of such as had served in the revolutionary war. Deponent further says that he has examined the records of the Reformed Dutch church at Fish-kill, Hackensack and Poughkipsie in Dutchess County. The several places where the said Records of the said Reformed Dutch Church were kept. and where the Reverend Mr. Risedyks the pastor of the said church alternately preached at the time of the said marriage as set forth in this said declaration aforesaid and that no record of the marriage of the said Richard Smith to Susannah TerBoss the present widow of the said Richard Smith could be found therein Deponent further says that he has seen the deposition of Francis Purdy of the town of Fish-kill in Dutchess County taken before Joseph Cromwell a Justice of the Peace on the 3d day of October 1838. and that the Susan Smith therein named and the Susannah Ter Boss on the Family record herein before mentioned is the same person and that she hath not again been Married but is now the widow of the said Richard Smith deceased Deponent further says that the age of the said Richard Smith as the same appears on on the family records was always considered by the said Richard Smith and family as a mistake as deponent believes. and that he was of the age of seventy seven years when he died
Henry Smith.
The above named Henry Smith was on this 29th day of October
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1838. Sworn before me to the truth of the foregoing deposition and I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Henry Smith That he is a man of respectable standing & that his character for truth and veracity is free from reproach
W.T. McCoun[William T. McCoun]
Vice chancellor 
of the 1st Circuit of the
State of New York

State of New York
City & County of New York } ss: I John Walworth Assistant Register in Chancery and Clerk of the Vice Chancellor of the first Circuit of State do hereby certify that William T. McCoun before whom the preceding deposition was taken was at the time of taking the same the Vice Chancellor of the first Circuit of said State duly commissioned & sworn that I well know the signature of said Vice Chancellor thereto subscribed to be genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said Court this thirtieth day of October 1838
John Walworth
Clerk
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State of New York
City & county of New York } ss. Elizabeth Smith residing in the City of New York being Sworn Says. That she is of the age of Forty five years, and was the fifth child of Richard Smith late of the City of New York now deceased and Susannah Smith the widow of the said Richard Smith, That she was born in the City of New York in December Seventeen hundred and ninety two, as appears from the family record kept in the family of the said Richard Smith deceased which record how been more particularly under the care of this deponent, for the last fifteen years and upwards and has been in the family as far back as deponents recollection extends and is in the words and figures following to wit.
Rich. d Smith[Richard Smith] was born may 1st 1762
Susannah Ter Boss was born march 14th 1760
was married to Rich'd Smith[Richard Smith] July 24th 1783
Betsey our first daughter was born July 27th 1784
who died november 15th following.
Richard our first son was born January 28th 1786.
Henry our second son was born February 13th 1788.
Susanah our second daughter was born Sep 22nd 1790
Elizabeth our third daughter was born Dec r 13th 1792
Peter our third son was born march 16th 1792
Catherine Ann our fourth daughter was born December 4th 1798
James our fourth son was born Oct r 27th 1799
Died at [illegible] co. N. Y. October 23rd 1819 at three oclock in the morning of Typhus fever aged nineteen years eleven months and twenty six days.
This deponent further says that she has often heard the said Richard Smith say that he was in the revolutionary service that he was a waggon master or waggon conductor in the Continental army, That he was in Pennsylvania and and at other places as a Waggon master or waggon Conductor in the said army but dont distinctly remember the names of the said places. Deponent believes she has heard the said Richard Smith say he was in the said army about five years. Deponent says she has frequently seen the papers and books of account mentioned in the declaration of the said Susannah Smith and sworn too by her; and also in the affidavits of Henry Smith and Peter Smith and respectivly subscribed and sworn to by them, and deponent always understood they were papers and accounts of transactions of the said Richard Smith as a waggon master or waggon conductor in the army of the revolution. That the said papers and books of account were deemed troublesome and useless and were destroyed in order to get them out of the way. Deponent further says that the said Richard Smith died in the City of New York on the ninth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty two and that the said Susannah Smith is now the widow of the said Richard Smith, and hath not
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again been married. Deponent further says that she has always understood and believed there was a mistake in the age of the said Richard Smith upon the said record, and that he was seventy seven years of age when he died or thereabouts.
Elizabeth Smith

City & County of New York ss:
The above named Elizabeth Smith was on this [illegible] day of [blacked out] November 1838 Sworn before me to the truth of the above disposition and I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Elizabeth Smith that she is of respectable standing and that her character for truth and veracity is free from reproach. 
Wm. L. Morris[William L. Morris]
Commissioner duly authorized
to Take Affidavits in the City of New York
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Wm L Morris[William L. Morris] before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 7 day of Nov 1838.
Joseph Hoxie
Clerk.
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State or New York
City & County of New York } ss. Peter Smith residing in the City of New York being sworn says he is of the age of fifty three years, that he was the sixth child of Richard Smith late of the City of New York deceased, and Susanah Smith the present widow of the said Richard Smith. Deponent was born on the 15th day of March seventeen hundred and ninety five as he has always understood and believes and has so understood from the family record kept in a book called the "Wars of the Jews" and is now kept in the family of the widow of the said Richard Smith deceased. Deponent has frequently heard the said Richard Smith say, he had served in the revolutionary war with great Brittain, and was a Waggon master in the Waggon department of the Continental army in the said war, and was attached to Colonel Lambs Regiment. Deponent understood from the said Richard Smith that he entered the army about the beginning of the said war, and continued in the same for about five years. Deponent has heard him say he was at Pluckemin in New Jersey, and at Valley forge, and at a place called [illegible] in Pensylvannia as deponent bilives, Also, at the Wall-kill, and at White Plains, when the Battle was fought between the Brittish and American troops, where he was severely injured by the falling of a tree acrost his tent. That he was at Peeks kill, also; about the time the public stores were burnt by the brittish, and has heard him relate many incidents wherein he was concerned during his service in the said war. Deponent has freequently seen and read a quantity of papers and books, purporting to be accounts of [illegible] and other articles, belonging to the said Continental army, kept in the hand writing of the said Richard Smith deceased, in his possession at the residence of the said Richard Smith. That the said papers and books are the same papers and books, mentioned in the declaration of the said Susannah Smith above named. Deponent has not seen the said papers and books, for upwards of twenty years, but he believes the same to have been destroyd. Deponent further says, that the said Richard Smith deceased was during his life time, for twenty years or more, preceeding his decease, a member of a Corp of revolutionary vetrans, Composed of persons who had served in the revolutionary war, with great Brittain, and that he continued a member until his decease. Which took place on the ninth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty two. and Deponent further says that the said Susanah Smith hath not again been married, but now is the widow of the said Ricard Smith deceased.
Pete Smith.

The above named Peter Smith was on this 29th day of October 1838, sworn before me to the truth of the foregoing deposition, and I
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further certify that I am acquantid with the said Peter Smith That he is a a man of respectable standing and that his character for truth and veracity is free from reproach.
W. T. McCoun[William T. McCoun]
vice chancillor of the 1st Circuit of the 
State of New York

State of new York
City & County of new York } ss.
I, John Walworth assistant Register in chancery, and Clerk of the vice chancellor for the first circuit of said State do hereby certify that William T. McCoun before whom the preceding Deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, the vice chancellor of the first Circuit of said State, duly commissioned & sworn, that I well know the signature of said vice chancellor hereto subscribed to be genuine
In witness whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said Court this Thirtieth day of october 1838.
John Walworth
Clerk
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THIS MAY CERTIFY, that
Susan the widow of Richard Smith
is a MEMBER of the [illegible] PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in this city [crossed out "in good and regular standing. as such  is, at  own request, hereby affectionately RECOMMENDED to the Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church of  or of any other Church of Jesus Christ with whom God, in his providence, may appoint  residence; and when received by them,  peculiar relation to this Church will be dissolved."]

By order of Session,
G. Speurs Moderator.
Given at New York
Oct. A. D. 1835.

Richard Smith her husband who deceased in 1837. was also a member with us.
[crossed out "This certificate is valid only for one year from its date, "except where there has been no opportunity of presenting it to a Church" See Book of Discipline, chap si. sect. 2."]
G. Speurs
Oct. 1838
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These certify that in the Register of Baptisms of the First Presbyterian church in the city of new york & which are now in my possession - are the following records viz - under date of July 23rd 1786
,,Richard Son of Richard Smith &
,,Susannah Terboss his wife born January,
28th 1786 under date of March 24th 1788,,
,,Henry son of Richard Smith and 
,,Susannah Terboss his wife born Feb. 27th 1788.,
under date of march 17th 1791
,,Susannah Daughter of Richard Smith &
,,Susannah Terbos his wife born Sept 22nd 1790,,
under date of april 7th 1793
,,Elizabeth Daughter of Richard Smith &
,,Susannah Terbos his wife born Dec. 13th 1792,,
under date of may 17th 1795
,,Peter son of Richard Smith & Susannah
,,Terbosh his wife born march 16th 1795,,
New york oct. 23rd 1838. W. W. Phillips Master
of the 1st P. C. in wall st.
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Susannah Smith
of N. Y.

June 17 1834.

[illegible] Niles

D D Addison
attrney[attorney]
[illegible]
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It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidense has been exhibited before me Alexander W. Bradford, Surrogate, in and for the County of New York, in the State of New York, by the affidavit of James S. Hull, the Sexton of the Presbyterian Burying Ground in Houston street, now residing at at [illegible] Second Avenue, who buried Richard and Susannah Smith, the affidavit of Mrs. Margaret Smith, now residing at [illegible] 130. Prince street in this City, whose deceased Husband was a son of Richard and Susannah Smith; and by the affidavit of Frederic W. Burke a Notary Public who keeps his office at the corner of Nassau and Spruce streets in this City and resides in the City of Brooklyn, and who attended the funerals of said Richard and Susannah Smith and certifies to the principal facts related in the affidavit of Mrs. Margaret Smith; all of whom I believe to be credible and respectable persons, and whose affidavits are now on file in my office:
That Richard Smith, the Husband of Susannah Smith, died in the City of New York on the ninth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty two (9, Feb 1832) and that the said Susannah Smith who was afterwards an applicant for a pension for the services of her said Husband Richard Smith in the Revolutionary War died, in this City on the sixteenth day of February Eighteen hundred & forty (16. Feb. 1840) leaving  surviving her six children only, three of whom have since died, and three are still living; namely, Henry Smith died
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in January Eighteen hundred and fifty, leaving eleven children only surviving him, viz: Juliet Ann; Eliza Ann; Susan Ann; Harriet; Mary; Catharine; Henry James [crossed out text]; Amelia; Matilda; Ellen; Sarah; and Margaret; Susan Ely, (formerly Smith,) died in Eighteen hundred and fifty six, leaving three children only surviving her viz: Albert; Sarah; and William;- and Peter Smith died in Eighteen hundred and forty six leaving but two children surviving him, viz: Charlotte and Josephine that those are the descendants of the deceased children of the said Susannah and Richard Smith; and that Richard Smith now resides in Allegany County, New York, and Elizabeth Smith and Catherine Ann Smith now reside at Fishkill Landing in Dutchess county, New York; and the said Richard, Elizabeth, and Catherine Ann Smith are the only children now living of the said Susannah and Richard Smith deceased
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official Seal, at my office in the City of New York, this sixteenth day of June A. D. Eighteen hundred and fifty four.
AW Bradford[Alexander W. Bradford]
Surrogate
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New York (City) Agency,
-
Richard Smith, et who
was an Artillery wagon
Conductor
-
Ad Act June 7, 1832,
13 mo[months] 18 days as an.
ctrl. Wagon Conductor.
-
$340 per Ann
-
In March 4, 1831,
And Feb. 9. 1832,
when he died-
-
Payroll to 
Richard Smith
Elizabeth Smith
&
Catherine Ann Smith,
[illegible] children &c[etc.]
-
D. D. Addison,
Present
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N11/11 38.772

Richard Smith Dee

act june 7/32
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R. 3213
N York
Susan Smith
let to Burr E Benedict, May 15. '39
D. D. Addison Segot 29./53
Same Apr 22. 1854

38.732

Act July 1838
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Susannah Smith
and 
Richard

L. P. Waldo Esq.[Loren P. Waldo Esquire]
Comr of Pensions[Commissioner of Pensions]
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L. P. Waldo, Esquire[Loren P. Waldo, Esquire]
c.c. Commissioner of Pensions
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Brooklyn March 30th 1894
[crossed out "53-7th Ave"]
49-7th Ave
Pension Office
dear Sir.
[circular stamp "PENSION H JAN 23 1895 U. S. OFFICE]
Can you give me any information in regard to Richard Smith who was a private in the war of the revolution and was shot [illegible] his hand by a British soldier and a Pension was drawn by his [illegible]
He was from Fishkill N.Y.  I wish to have my eligibility
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to membership to the daughters of the American Revolution.
You will greatly oblige
Miss A. H. Smith
[crossed out "53"] 49-7th Ave
Brooklyn.

The pension was drawn by either Susan Smith his wife or Catherine and Elizabeth Smith his daughters and they all lived in New York city at the time A. H. S.
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[circular stamp reads "PENSION APR 2 U  S 1894 OFFICE"]
[rectangular stamp reads "U S. OLD WAR & NAVY APR 4 1894 [illegible] P. E."]
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(3-464.)
O. W. and N. DIV. DIVISION.
-
Department of the Interior,
F. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Apr. 8, 1894
Respectfully returned to
Miss A. H. Smith,
53 7th. Ave. ,
New York, N. Y. 
[circular stamp reads "PENSION H JAN 23 1895 U. S. OFFICE"]

Please furnish the name of the person who drew a pension for the soldier's services and her place of residence at the time the pension was allowed.
Return all papers with reply.

Wm Lochren[William Lochren]
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File
Wid 15,947

[stamp reads "PENSION H MAY 7 1896 U. S. OFFICE"]
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[rectangular stamp reads "U. LAWS S. MAY 9 1896 RECEIVED. P. B."]
w. 15947
Kingston May 5 1896
Mr. Wm. Sedmen[William Lochren?]
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
You of May 1st recevd and for which I am very much oblidged kindly return the papers I fowered last week containing communication from Sec. War Department in relation to Richard Smith servases in war of Revolutin
I Oblige Yours Truly
C D Roosa
157 Fair St. 
Kingstin 
N.Y.
P
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S
Kingston April 23 1896
To the Commissionr of Pension
[illegible] Dear Sir
Will you kindley furnish me with the following information
Is there any thing on the record of Pension Department to show that 
Susan TerBross Smith received a pension for survases rend by her husband Richard Smith he was born near Tarrytown N.Y. served in Revolutionary War Born [illegible] 1 1962 any information you can impart to us will be greatfully received
[illegible]
C D Roosa
187 Fair St.
Kingston
N.Y.
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[rectangular stamp reads "U. S. OLD WAR & NAVY APR 28 1896 FILES, P. B."]

[circular stamp reads "PENSION O APR 25 1896 U. S. OFFICE."]
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Susan Smith
act 38
N.Y.
Sustento
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State Department
Washington, July 29. 1853

Sir
In reply to your note of this date, I have to say, that is appears from an examination of the Revolutionary records on file in this Department, that on the 31st day of July 1779, Richard Smith was in the military service of the Colonies as an artillery Waggon Conductor.
I am, Sir, respectfully
your obedient servant
W. L. Marcy.

D. D. Addison Esq.[Esquire]
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BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Susannah Smith, and, Richard 
New York Couty and State of New York.
act July 7, 1838.

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)

Is is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
[illegible] of [marriage or naming] prior to 1794, [illegible] per the [record or rolls] in the State Department, and the jurnal[journal] of Qr. Maste T. Pickeing[Quarter Master Timothy Pickering], that her husband, Richard Smith served thirteen month and eight days as an Artillery wagon conductor.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Richard Smith's claim under the Act of June 7, 1832, [illegible] per March 4, 1831 to Feb 9. 1832, when he died.
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Washington April 18th, 1834
Sir,
I enclose herewith some additional evidence in support of the claim of Ms. Susannah Smith, widow of Richard Smith, dec.d[deceased] under the act of July 7th 1838, from New York.
The documentary evidence heretofore filed shows that Richard Smith was in service, as Wagon Conducter, in [crossed out "the"] July 1779; and the evidence now enclosed shows he was still in service on the 13th of Sept. 1780. This, in connection with the testimony of the witnesses, is, I am sure sufficient to justify you in allowing the claim for two years service of her husband as Wagon Conductor
An early decision in this case is earnestly requested.
LP Waldo Esq[Loren P. Waldo Esquire]
Law of Pensions
I am, Very respectfully
Y. mo. Ob. St.[Your most Obedient Servant]
D. D. Addison
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May 18
[illegible]
n.y.

J. L. Edwards Esq[James L. Edwards Esquire]
Commissionr of Pensions
Washington
[circular stamp reads "NEW-YORK N Y 16"]
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New York may 16 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq[James L. Edwards Esquire]
Comms[commissioner] of Pensions
Sir
In the last was forwarded to your department the paper of Susanna Smith an applicant for a pension. Not hearing from [illegible] application we found some accident had prevented their reaching their destination we again in January last took the liberty of addressing another line to you on the subject and on the 30th day of that month [illegible] the [illegible] of your [illegible] a letter without date or signature stating [crossed out] the papers of Susanna Smith were receivd on the 19th November. Her claim will be examined soon and the result refuted " That we communicated to the applicant and recom-
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mended her to wait patently after weeks and we should undoubtably have a decision. So much time has now passed however over that time she has presented upon us again to trouble you with a line asking whether accident or mistake may not be the cause of what seems to her an otherwise unaccountable delay.
we are respectfully
your obdt svts[your obedient servants]
Burr & Benedict
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Washington Dec. 9th 1852
Sir,
Enclosed you will find a power of attorney from the heirs of Mrs. Susanna Smith, authorizing me to claim for them the amount of Pension due at the date of Mrs. Smith's death.
Mrs. Smith made application from New York under the Act of 1838, but for some cause her claim was not allowed. I now respectfully ask a reexamination and that the reasons, if any, for the suspension of her claim may be communicated to me.
I am respectfully
Y mo ob st[your most obedient servant]
D. D. Addison

J. E. Heath Esq.[James E. Heath Esquire]
Comm.s[Commissioner] of Pensions
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Washington May 31: 1854
Dear Sir:
I have respectfully to request a reexamination of the claim of Mrs. Susannah Smith, widow of Richard Smith deceased, a suspended case under the Act of 1832 New York.
The evidence I first filed in this case shows that Richard Smith was a Wagon Conductor in July 1779; and the evidence I last filed shows that he still held that appointment and was in service as such in Sept. 1786. This service was continental, as is shown by the certificate of the Secretary of State, herewith enclosed. That the service was continual there can be no question, and I have never before, your letter of the 22nd of April, heard it suggested that the service of a Wagon Conductor in the continental line was rendered in tours of from One to two months at a time, on the contrary, whenever it has been shown that an Officer held the appointment of Wagon Conductor, the period between the time he is first shown to be a Conductor and the date of the last record showing that he was still in service has invariably been computed. As evidence of this fact, I refer you to the claim of Mrs. Mary Patterson Act 1838. District of Columbia Roll, and
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and I will further add, that if you will take the trouble to refer to other cases, and there are many you will find that I am correct in this Assertion.
I am, very respectfully
Yr mo ob St[Your most obedient Servant]
D. D. Addison

Hon. L. P. Waldo[Honorable Loren P. Waldo]
Comms. of Pensions[Commissioner of Pensions]
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Dept. of State[Department of State]
Washington May 17. 1854
Sir
I have to inform you in reply to your note of this date, that the Revolutionary Records on file in this Dept. furnish Evidence that Richard Smith served as a waggon Conductor in the Army of the Revolution
He served in the Artillery. His name is found on a "Return of the waggons Horses &c[etc.] with the Army July 31. 1779"
The Roll on which his name is found, contains the name of those serving in the continental Line, and none other
I am, respectfully
your obdt[obedient] sevt[servant]
W. L. Marcy[William L. Marcy]

D. D. Addison Esq[Esquire]
Washington
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Richard Smith
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Cambridge, Mass.tts[Massachusetts] Mar.[March] 20, 1854. I, Octavius Pickering of Said Cambridge, a son of the late Col.[Colonel] Timothy Pickering, Quarter Master general of the army in the american Revolution, hereby certify that in a journal of said Quarter Mr. Genl.[Quarter Master General] in my possession are the following entries:
"Newburgh Feby 5th 1781
United States D. to W. Conductors
+ + +
Richard Smith for 49 88/90 dr.s[dollars]
for his pay as W.C.[wagon conductor] from 5th Aug.t[August]
to 18th Sept. 1780 is 7 month & 13 days
@ 35 dr.s[dollars] per month
49.88
Waggon Conductors D. to sundry Accounts
x x x
To Specie Certificates for
No. 1702 issued [illegible]
No. 1703 issued to Rich[Richard] Smith for amo.t[amount]
of 49 88/90 dr.s[dollars] being in full of his pay
as W.C.[wagon conductor] for 1 month & 13 days @ 35 dr.s[dollars] per month
} 49.88"

Octavius Pickering
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Payment to be made
at New York City
by Van B Livingston Esq.[Esquire]
Agent for paying pensioners,
in the Agency of

New York

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book O Volume
1 Page 547 by
G. T. Getty Clerk.

[written vertically "Cancelled"]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I codify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, Susan Smith deceased, who was widow of Richard Smith, who was an Artillery Wagon Conductor in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 16th February 1840 her only surviving children Richard Smith, Elizabeth Smith, and Catharine Ann Smith are entitled to the amount at the rate of three hundred and forty dollars, per annum, commencing 4th March 1836, and terminating 16th February 1840, when she died.
[vertical text "Cancelled Cancelled"]

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this nineteenth day of June,
one thousand eight hundred and fifty. four

Robert McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and
Countersigned.}

L. P Waldo[Loren P. Waldo]
Commissioner of Pensions.
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New York Nov. 15. 1838
J L Edwards Esq[James L. Edwards Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
We herewith enclose to you the papers of Susan or Susannah Smith, widow of Richard Smith, for a pension under the act of the last session. Mr Smith himself, while living having been always able by his industry to gain a comfortable support, had no prospect of obtaining a pension, and no care appears to have been taken to preserve or perpetuate the testimony of his service, and his widow, in attempting to show her title to a pension, finds herself unable to furnish that full and positive evidence which is becoming daily more and more difficult to procure, in all cases, as the old chroniclers of the facts drop away. In cases like that of Mrs. Smith, it is next to impossible, she not having been married till after the war and her husband having now been dead many years, which has rendered it impossible to discover who were his acquaintances in the army with the exception of Mr Purdy, whose affidavit is given, but whose age and infirmity have much impaired his memory. We send however such proofs as we think render it morally certain that the case is within the act.
We show actual service of Smith by Mr Purdy, who know him in the army- corroborated by the traditionary evidence of the widow and children of the deceased and of [illegible] Nixon and Dubois- [illegible] the possession of the army papers (now destroyed) of the deceased- his membership of the corps of revolutionary veterans- his own statements to many persons made long before any pension law, and the good character of all the witnesses and of the deceased. 
We show the marriage by the statements of the widow by the affidavit of Mr Purdy and of the other deponents by the family records and by the certificate of the baptisms and church membership.
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We beg you will communicate with us on the subject as the widow rarely has occasion to send to the Post office and delays might arise if you addressed her directly.
We are very respectfully
Your obdt[obedient] servts[servants]
Burr & Benedict
13 Nassan St
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New York (City) Agency,
-
Susannah Smith, [crossed out "and"]
who was the widow of
Richard, who was an 
Artillery Wagon Conductor
-
[illegible] July 7. 1838.
13 mo[months] 18 days as an
Art.[Artillery] Wagon Conductor
-
$340 per Ann
-
born March 4, 1836
[illegible] Feb. 16. 1840
when she died.
-
Pay all to
Richard Smith
Elizabeth Smith,
+
Catharine Ann Smith,
[illegible] children, &c[etc.]
-
D. D. Addison,
Present.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.[etc.]
-
Rile No. 15947
Susannah Smith
Widow of
Richard Smith
Wagon Conductor Rev War
-
Act July 7th 38[1838]
Index: Vol. m, Page 223
Arrangement of 1870
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Feb. 13/53 Miss. Hisl. to Miss A. H. Smith
53-7" Ave, New York, N.Y. M.E.C
May 96 [text crossed out]
[illegibel] to
[illegible]
Kingston N.Y.
Ln.E