Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8741 And S. 1255, for John Smith, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Smith, John
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W8741
and S.1255
B.L.Wt. 43523-160-55

b. Feb 2, 1753, res. at enl. Montgomery Co., Md
CONTENTS
res. at ap. Clark Co Ky
d. July 22 1835

The papers of John Smith (S.[blank]) of Charlotte 
Co., Va., and Green Co., Ky., were found consolidated 
with John Smith, wid. Elizabeth (W.8741) of 
Montgomery Co., Md., & Clark Co., Ky., and 
have this date been separated; Elizabeth's papers have been
placed with Jno. Smith (S.1255); see these papers in W8741
May 13, 1934-MCS
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[Left column]

13,675
Kentucky

John Smith
of Clarke in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Rigg of the Regt commanded 
bu Conel Murdock in the Maryland 
[struck out: line for] Militia 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of May 
1833 and Sent to Saml. Hanson
Winchester, Ky

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 16.66
$83.32
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 27

[Right column]

Dead
Letter to Hon R. Hawes 22 Aug 18[remainder cut off]
Paid at the Treasury under 
the Act of the 6 April 1838 
from 4 March to 22 July
1835 the day of his death 
Agent notified 15 Sept 1838 
________________________
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

Information in this column is illegible

[Right column]

[illegible]
Kentucky

Elizabeth Smith
widow of John Smith
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued on
the 24 day of June 1848
and sent to 
Lewis C Suggett
Long Lick
Scott Co. Ky.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 258 Vol. 3.
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249. 814 Act Mar. 3. '16
June 24. '16
____________________
Elizabeth Smith, wid. 
John Smith, pri. 
____________________
43523 iss Sep 20/16 
Revy. war 
____________________
Pens? Act Feb. 2. '48 - No. 449
Ky [illegible] - 449
Ad: 16 oha, Sept. 18th 1856
B Boynton
_____________________
A. N. Buckam. Vol L-[number struck out]-163
Winchester
K. Ky.
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8740

Elizabeth Smith
Ky.
Act 7. July 38
on Capt. [illegible] roll 
4 Va. Regt
Admd
2 yrs priv
______
80$

Hon R. M. Johnson
Present

[Following struck out:
L. S. Suggett Esqr
Long Lick
Scott Co.
Ky]
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Declaration  *

In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of 
Congress of the 7th July 1828 [following struck out: and the 28 August 1842].

State of Kentucky }
County of Clark }

On this second day of Februa
ry eighteen hundred and forty three personally 
appeared before the undersign a justis [justice] of the piece [peace] in
and for the County of Clark and State of Kentucky
Elisabeth Smith a resident of the County of Clark
and State of Kentucky aged seventy two years who 
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her 
oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain 
the benefits of the provision made by the act[s-struck out] of Congress,
passed July 7th 1838 [following struck out: and the 28th of August 1842] grant
ing pensions to widows of pearsons [persons] who searved [served] during the 
revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of John 
Smith who was a soldier of the revolutionary war as 
a militia man in the State of Maryland and County 
of Montgomery.  She states that she has heard her hus
band speak of being in differant [different] battles; but from 
her great age and loss of memory she cannot name any 
particular battle; but she refears [refers] to the papers on file 
that give her husband a pension.

She also declares that she was married to the said 
John Smith on the first day of January seventeen 
hundred and ninety-one, that her husband the aforesa
id John Smith died on the twenty second day of July 
eighteen hundred and thirty-five; that she was not 
married to him prior to his leaving the servis [service ], but 
the marriage took place previous to the first of January 
seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz at the time 
above stated and that she has remained a widow ever 
since the death of her husband
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She further states that her family record got torn out 
of the Bible by a child; that she had thirteen children 
and eleven of whom are living as fair [far] as she knows that 
her elder son John M Smith was born on the tenth 
day of October seventeen hundred and ninety-one and 
he resides in the State of Tenesee [Tennessee], that her other 
children are living in the States of Kentucky and Indiana 
thair [their] ages she cannot reccollect [recollect] so as to state them 
to me interlined in the first line and-and in the 
seventh line on the second page
Elisabeth Smith

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first 
above written before the Magistrate Court of the County 
of Clarke and State of Kentucky being a Court of record 
holden by a Justis [Justice] of the piece [peace] in and for the County 
aforesaid.  I Pleasant Bush Certify that Elisabeth Smith 
pearsonally [personally] appeared in open Court and subscribed and 
made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration in 
testamony [testimony] whereof I have herinto [hereunto] set my hand and subs
cribed my name this second day of February 1843
P. Bush
Presiding Justice of 
the Magistrate Court 

I Elias Browning aged eight one years on the ninth day 
of May 1843 and I Susana Browning aged seventy-four 
years.  We Elias Browning and Susana Browning residents of Clark 
County and State of Kentucky state that we have 
been acquainted with John Smith and Elisabeth Smith 
before they were married.  We moved from Marryland [Maryland] 
to Kentucky then the Virginia Teritory [Territory] in the year of seven
teen hundred and eighty six.  They were not married 
at that time.  John Smith moved to Kentucky with 
his wife Elisabeth and three children in the fall of
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seventeen hundred and ninty [ninety] three when our son Nathan 
was a babe and we know that they lived together as 
husband and wife from that time until his death 
which took place at the time stated by her in her 
declaration and we have never heard it douted [doubted] but what 
they was married we are acquainted with their son John
and believe he is the age stated by her, we further state 
that Elisabeth Smith who made this Declaration is the 
widow of John Smith who was a soldier of the revolution
ary war and was on the roll as a pensioner we have exaimen
ed [examined] her declaration and believe it contains the truth
years interlined in the first line and Browning in
third line before signing. Given from our [illegible]
this ten day of February eighteen hundred and 
forty-three
Elias Browning
Susana Browning

Pearsonally [Personally] apeard [appeared] before me the undersign a Justis [Justice]
of the Piece [Peace] in and for the County of Clark and [words blacked out]
of Kentucky Elias Browning and Susana Browning and 
subscribed and made oath to the truth [words backed out] above 
affidavit.  I further certify that they are persons 
of respectability and truth, and that Elisabeth Smith 
is a woman of respectability and truth and she is the 
widow of the above named John Smith given from
under my hand this tenth day of February 1843
P. Bush JPCC
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State of Kentucky Clarke County Sct.

I James P Bullock Clerk of the County 
Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Pleasant 
Bush Esqr whose name is subscribed to the 
within and foregoing Certificate is now & was at the 
date thereof an acting Justice of the peace 
for said County of Clarke duly commissioned 
& qualified as such & that full faith & credit is 
and ought to be given to all his official acts.
[Blurred seal of office]  In Testimony whereof, I the Clerk 
aforesaid have hereto set my hand [note written in right margin: 8740]
and affixed the seal of my office 
this 22d of February 1843.
Att James P Bullock
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John Smith
declaration

18513

Amd
Evidence for 10 months
years not specified
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State of Kentucky, Clarke County, Clarke Circuit Sct.

On this fifth day of October 1832, personally appeared 
John Smith, in open Court, before the Honble Richard
French, Sole and Presiding Judge of the Clarke 
Circuit Court held in and for the County aforesaid,
now sitting (said John Smith being a resident of said
County and aged [struck out: about] seventy [words struck out] nine
[struck out: eight] years) who being first duly sworn according
to law doth, on his oath make the following declara
tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 
Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the serviced of the United 
States under the following named officers, and served 
as herein stated.

I was enlisted for the term of six months 
in the Maryland troops and served throughout 
said term in the revolutionary war between the 
United States and Great Britain and during 
said term I was [word struck out] attached to the corps 
called "The flying camp" and I enlisted in 
the company of Capt. Benjamin Speaker, and 
Greenberry Gaither was the first lieutenant in said 
company. I have forgotten the names of the Ensign 
in said company and of the [illegible] of the battalion 
and the Colonel of the regiment to which said 
Speaker's company was attached. I was enlis
ted in Montgomery County in the State of Mary
land but I cannot [word struck out] recollect the month
(though I remember it was in the summer time and 
in the harvest field where I was then at work) nor 
the year when I was enlisted.  I was marched 
from Montgomery County aforesaid into the State of
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Pennsylvania, thence through New Jersey into 
the State of New York and during said term 
of six months I was not engaged in any battle
[words struck out] in consequence of my being 
sick a part of the time, though said Speaker's 
company was engaged in a battle, but I have 
forgotten where; [word struck out] and I have forgotten the 
name of the General commanding the corps to 
which said Speaker's company was attached 
on their march aforesaid.

Afterwards I served a tour in said
Revolutionary War in the Maryland militia 
of two months in Captain Jarrard Briscoe's com
pany (Basil Gaither being the first Lieutenant
and the names of the other officers in said company 
I have forgotten) under Colonel Zadock Magru
der.  I have forgotten the name of the Major 
in said Magruder's regiment and I [word struck out]
[word struck out] engaged to serve said tour in Montgomery 
County aforesaid as a substitute for John Hillary who had been 
drafted for said tour and on said tour under said 
Briscoe I was marched to Frederick Town in 
Maryland thence [word struck out] into Pennsylvania 
to within twelve miles of German Town in said 
last mentioned State and on this tour I was 
not engaged in any battle [word struck out] nor was 
said company during said tour engaged in 
any battle.  I don't remember the year I 
[words struck out] entered the service and marched under said 
Briscoe, except that it was in the winter 
time, and a short time, perhaps about a 
year or less, after I was discharged from the
before mentioned enlistment in the Flying Camp 
corps. I  don't remember the name of the General 
commanding said regiment as we went into 
winter quarters and there continued during said
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town.

I was discharged from my enlistment in 
the Flying Camp corps in the month of December 
[words struck out] about Christmas, but I don't remember 
in what month I was discharged from said tour 
which I served under Capt Briscoe.

From my first tour I was discharged in New 
York by said Capt Speaker whose certificate 
of discharge I have [word struck out] since lost [word struck out]
and I received in Pennsylvania from Capt 
Briscoe aforesaid a like certificate of dis
charge which I have also lost.

After my last discharge aforesaid [words struck out]
[words struck out] but in 
what year I have forgotten, though I know 
it was in the fall of the year [words struck out] and I think 
in the month of September.  I entered the ser
vice aforesaid in the Maryland militia 
as a substitute for my brother Bazil Smith 
[word struck out] who had been drafted in Montgomery 
County and State of Maryland for a tour 
of two months in said militia and I served 
said tour.  I entered [word struck out] upon said tour 
in [word struck out] said Montgomery County in the compa
ny of Capt Amon Riggs and marched from 
that County to German Town where I was 
engaged in the battle of German Town 
George Cullum [word struck out] acted as a Lieutenant 
in said company, which was attached to 
Col. [illegible] regiment under the command 
of Genl William Smallwood, and I remember 
that said company was in the battalion of Major 
[words struck out] Deacon but whether his first name 
was Francis or Leonard I have forgotten.
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When I entered upon the last tour, the British 
troops had possession of Philadelphia and 
I received a written discharge from said 
tour (after having fully served it) shortly, 
and perhaps a week after the Battle of German 
Town was fought, said discharge was given to 
me by Capt. Riggs and I have lost it.

I was born in Montgomery County and State 
of Maryland on the second day of February 1753.

I have no record of my age in my posses
sion. There was a record of it in my father's
prayer book which was left in Maryland 
but I have not seen said record for fifty 
years and upward.

When I was called into the service of 
the United States as aforesaid I lived in 
Montgomery County and State of Maryland 
was once enlisted [words struck out] and [word struck out] twice 
entered as a substitute as above set forth.
I now live in Clarke County in the State of 
Kentucky and I moved to said Clarke County 
from Montgomery County in the State of Maryland 
on the 12th of May 1796 and arrived in said 
Clarke County on the 16th day of June 1796.
And from the time I was discharged from my
tour under Capt Riggs as aforesaid I continued 
to live in said Montgomery County, Maryland 
(where I had resided from my birth) until said 
12th of May 1796. And I have continued to live in said 
Clarke County in this State from 16th June 1796 until the present time.

In my present neighbourhood [neighborhood] I am [words
struck out] known to Col. Francis F. Jackson, David 
Hampton Esqr, Col Thomas Worrall, Chilton 
Allan Esqr, now a representative in Congress 
from Kentucky, Samuel Hanso, James Clark 
[beginning of sentence cut off] member of Congress from Kentucky
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and a great number of other persons, and all 
of whom can testify as to my character 
for veracity [word struck out] and their belief of my  
services as a soldier of the revolution.
I have no documentary evidence of my 
services aforesaid.  And I can prove by John 
Owens that I served the tour aforesaid 
under Capt Amon Riggs and that I was 
in the Battle of German Town while engaged 
in said tour.  And I can prove by George 
Heathman that I have performed service in 
the war of the Revolution as above stated to 
wit six months in said Flying Camp and 
the tours of duty aforesaid under Captain's 
Briscoe & Riggs.  And I believe that Lydia Heath
man the wife of said George Heathman can prove the same facts.

And I hereby relinquish every claim 
whatever to a pension or annuity, except 
the present, and declare that my name is 
not on the Pension roll of the agency of
any state [word struck out].

[Next sentence and signature struck out]

And I herewith file the affidavit of 
said George Heathman taken before a 
Justice of the Peace.

I further state that no clergyman 
lives in my immediate vicinity, and I don't 
know any clergyman sufficiently acquainted 
with me to speak of my age or of the reputation 
in my neighbourhood [neighborhood] of my [words struck out] revolutionary 
services.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year 
aforesaid in open Court.
Attest: John his X mark Smith
Sam. Hanson
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(6)

We William Cummings & John Owenson residing in 
Clarke County and State of Kentucky hereby certify 
that we are well acquainted with John Smith
who has subscribed and sworn to the above dec
laration, that we believe him to be seventy 
nine years of age; that he is reputed and 
believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he 
resides to have been a soldier of the 
Revolution and that we concur in that 
opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid to wit on this 
29th day of October 1832
Attest
Sam Hanson  William Cummings
John his X mark Owenson

Statement of John Owenson as follows 
to wit:

I John Owenson of Clarke County 
and State of Kentucky aged seventy six years 
on the 26th day of January 1833 was acquainted with the before named John 
Smith in Montgomery County and State of Mary
land.  That said Smith during the revolution
ary war served a tour of two months 
in the Maryland militia in the company 
of Capt Amon Riggs.  I was a militia 
man in the same company, served the 
same time and [word struck out] we were (together 
with said company) while performing  said
tour, engaged in the Battle of German 
Town, and I believe that said Smith [word struck out] re
ceived a regular discharge from said ser 
vice [remainder of sentence struck out]

I obtained a discharge from said Riggs for said  
tour of service, which written discharge I have lost

We marched from Montgomery County aforesaid 
in the year 1777 [illegible] in the fall of the year and we 
were discharged soon after the Battle of German
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Town was fought [word struck out]
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year aforesaid
Attest:
Sam Hanson  John his X mark Owenson

And the said Court do hereby de 
clare their opinion after the investigation of the 
matter, and after putting the interrogatories 
prescribed by the War Department [struck out: that]
that the above named applicant 
John Smith was a revolutionary soldier 
and served as he states. And the Court
further certify that it  appears to them that 
that Wm Cummins & James Owens who have 
signed the preceeding [preceding] certificate, and that 
George Heathman and John Owens, whose 
affidavits are filed herewith, are all
credible persons and that their statements
are entitled to full credit.  And the 
Court further certify that the said applicant 
John Smith subscribed and swore to his declara
tion aforesaid in open Court at the time 
therein stated and that the other persons 
herein named severally subscribed and 
swore to their statements aforesaid at the 
same time in open Court except George 
Heathman whose affidavit is on file 
herein and who cannot from age and 
infirmity conveniently attend this Court in 
person.  And the Court is of opinion from 
evidence addressed that there is no clergy
man living in the immediate vicinity of 
said John Smith, nor any other [struck out: by] whom
[beginning of sentence struck out] is sufficiently acquainted 
with him to [word struck out] certify as to his age or 
the reputation in said [illegible] this neighbourhood [neighborhood]
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as to his revolutionary services.

State of Kentucky } I Samuel M. 
Clarke Circuit Sct } Taylor Clerk of 
the Clarke Circuit Court aforesaid do 
certify that the foregoing contains the origi
nal proceedings of the said Court in 
the matter of the application of John Smith 
for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have 
[Blurred seal of office] hereunto set my hand and seal 
of said office on this 29th day 
of October 1832.
Sam. M Taylor
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Elizabeth Smith 
Claim to Bounty Land
__________________
Act March 1855
__________________
249.814

Revolutionary War

A H Buckner Atty
Winchester Ky
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State of Kentucky }
County of Clark } Sct

On this 21st day of April 1852
personally appeared before me Stephen Eubank 
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County 
Mrs [word struck out] Elizabeth Smith to me well known, and 
made oath in due form of law that she is 
the widow of John Smith deceased, who was a
soldier of the Revolution in the army of the United 
States, that she believes that said John Smith was 
a volunteer, and that he entered the service in 
the State of Maryland and she does not know 
in what year, nor the names of his Captain or 
Colonel nor the Number of his Regiment, nor the 
length of his service, but believes that he served 
for a period of time over 14 days, and that 
he was honorably discharged.  That she is 
now 83 years of age, that she was married 
to said John Smith in the State of Maryland 
about the year 1796 by one [blank] Reed a 
Minister of the Gospel, that her name before 
her marriage was [word struck out] Elizabeth Mullikin 
That her said husband John Smith died 
in Clark County Kentucky about the year 
1835, and she is still his widow.  She says 
that her husband was for many years a 
Revolutionary Pensioner, that since his death 
she has been placed on the Pension Roll 
as his widow in conformity with the act of 
Congress of February 2d 1848 at the rate 
of Eighty dollars per year, commencing 
on 4th March 1848 to continue for life, 
that her Pension Certificate now in her 
possession is numbered 449 and is recorded
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in the Pension Office in Vol 3 page 258 as 
appears from endorsement on said Certificate.
She says that in consequence of her extreme old 
age, her memory is not good, and she cannot now 
give dates with accuracy, but she refers to the 
papers on file in the proper Office in Washington 
City, showing her husbands service & also their 
marriage & his death.  She says that she has 
never applied for nor received any bounty 
land under any act of Congress whatever, and 
now makes this application for the benefit 
of the act of March 3rd 1835, and appoints 
A H Buckner of Winchester Ky as her attorney 
to prosecute this claim.  She says that the 
original papers on file to which she refers as
evidence in support of her claim are the 
application of her husband John Smith for a 
pension, and her own application for a Pension 
as his widow, which papers contain all the 
evidence she can command, in relation to said 
service & marriage.
Witness
Lewis Raney  Elizabeth her X mark Smith [word Seal encircled]
Durrett Hoggard

We Lewis Raney aged 55 years, and 
Durrett Hoggard aged 45 years, both residents 
of Clark County Kentucky upon our oaths 
declare that that Mrs Elizabeth Smith signed 
and acknowledged the foregoing declaration in our 
presence, that we know her to be the widow 
of John Smith deceased who was a Pensioner 
of the United States.  We knew said John Smith 
in his lifetime, lived neighbors to him, and know
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that he is dead, and that Mrs Elizabeth Smith 
is his widow, that she has never married since 
the death of said John Smith.  We live near to 
Mrs Elizabeth Smith who is also a Pensioner, and have 
known her for many years, and we believe that she 
is the person she represents herself to be, and that 
she is of the age stated in her declaration.
Given under our hands this 21st day of April 
1856.
Lewis Raney
Durrett Hoggard

Kentucky Clark County Sct

The foregoing declaration of Mrs Elizabeth 
Smith and the affidavit of Lewis Raney 
and Durrett Hoggard the two witnesses thereto 
were severally made and sworn to by them before 
me and in the presence of each other, that said 
witnesses are credible persons, and that I believe the 
statements in said declaration and affidavit.  The 
name of Mrs Smith twice in the body of the declaration 
and once in the signature was written "Susan" by 
mistake, and the word "Elizabeth" was written to 
correct the mistakes, before the signing of said 
declaration.  I further certify that said Elizabeth 
Smith has now in her possession the original 
certificate of pension set forth in her declaration, 
and the same & now in my presence.  And I 
have not interest whatever in this claim. 
Given under my hand this 21st day of 
April 1856.
Stephen Eubank J.P.
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State of Kentucky 
Clark County - Sct

I Willis Collins Clerk of the 
Clark County Court do certify that Stephen 
Eubank Esq whose genuine signature appears to 
the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof 
a Justice of the Peace within & for said 
County duly commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand 
and seal of said 
Court this 18 June 1856
Willis Collins Clk
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Revolution 
[struck out: Virginia]
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8741 [illegible initials]
Elizabeth Smith 
Wid. of 
John Smith 
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby 2d/48

Index:--Vol. M, Page 220

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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INVALID.
[Written vertically in right margin]
[illegible initials] Rev War

File No. 1255
John Smith
Prv. Maryd Mil

Act: June 7, 1832.

Index:--Vol. A, Page 345

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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[Two columns]
[Left column]
4806 
Kentucky

Elizabeth Smith 
widow of John Smith 
who was a Private 
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
1st day of Feby. 1844
and sent to 
L. C. Suggett
Long Lick
Scott Co. Kenty

[ Act of March 3, 1843. ]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 173

[Right column]
Reported
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[Two columns]
[Left Column]
7903
Kentucky

Elizabeth Smith 
widow of John Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 
and who died on the 22d July 1835
of Clark Co. in the State of Kentucky 
who was a Private in the company 
commanded by Captain Brent of the 
regt. commanded by Col. Lawson in 
the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day 
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of 
November 1843 and sent to Hon. R. M. 
Johnson, Present

======
Total amount, $400.

[ Act July 7, 1838. ]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D, Vol. 1, Page 377

[Right column]
Repd.
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8740
Elizabeth Smith 
Ky

let to L C Suggett Esq Mar 21 [illegible]

Act 7 July 1838
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43,523
{
{
[illegible]
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[Envelope]

Long Lick Ky }  Free
Oct 14. 1843 }  L C Suggett [illegible]

Col R M Johnson
Washington City 
D. C
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[number 21 encircled]
Long Lick Scott Co Ky Oct 14. 43

Dear Sir

I have just forward to Col
Edwards the Affidavit of Mrs Mary 
Hall proving the marriage of Mrs 
Elizabeth Smith widow of John Smith
The marriage is proved by three persons 
and he was a Pensions and no record 
evidence of it any kind can be 
obtained of their marriage
I have also forward to Col Edwards 
for you the Declaration and papers 
in the case of the late Ann Young 
widow of Reuben Young and other
papers which I requested him to 
hand over to you
I hope you will be successfull [successful] in
all of interprises [enterprises]  every thing is 
going on well in this section 
of country. Many of the poor 
widows are suffering for their 
pension and am looking to you 
to do something for them.  Yours &c
Lewis C Suggett
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[Envelope with notes]

[illegible] 1216 Augt 13/38

Pension Office
[illegible] Office

Mr Evans

free
R. Hawes 
[Circular mail stamp]
WINCHESTER KY
Aug 4

Hon J. R. Poinsett 
Secretary War
Washington City
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Winchester Ky
4 Augt 1838

Sir,

I enclose a power to myself, 
and other documents to obtain a 
pension claim, which you will be 
pleased to have referred to the 
proper office & communicate the 
result.
Yrs. Resfy
R. Hawes

Hon. J. R. Poinsett
Secy. War.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 11, 1838.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An 
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain 
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury 
of the United States," The widow of John Smith
deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at 
the rate of thirty three Dollars and thirty three Cents 
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has 
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1835 
to the twenty second of July 1835, the day of 
his death.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
[blank] Present.
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[Envelope with notes]
Oct 21. 1843
Ky
Addl proof
Eliz Smith

[Address]
Long Lick Ky }
Oct 14. 1843 }  Free

Col James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pens
Washington City
D.C
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Long Lick Scott Co Ky Oct 14. 1843

Dear Sir

The enclosed is the affidavit of 
Mrs Mary Hall in support of the claim 
of Mrs Elizabeth Smith widow of John 
Smith which is the best evidence 
that can be produced as the record 
of Montgomery Co Md furnish no 
evidence of marriage of as ancient 
a date as 1791 and I have been informed 
by the Clerk in the case of Mrs Smith
I am yours with great respect
Lewis G Suggett

Col J L Edward
Comr of Pen
Washington City
D C
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5085
Elizabeth Smith
$80.

L. C. Suggett
Long Lick
Scott Co.
Ky.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d 
March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to ceartain [certain] widows who 
have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838

State of Kentucky }
County Clarke }

On this eleventh day of December eighteen hundred 
and forty-three pearsonally [personally]appeared before me the undersigned Justice 
of the Peace in and for the County and State above written Elizabeth 
Smith a resident of the County of Clarke and State of Kentucky 
aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law 
doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain 
the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on 
the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who searved [served] 
during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of John Smith 
who was a soldier of the Revolutionary from the County of 
Montgomery and State of Maryland in the militia she refers to the 
evidence on file in the war office and her former declaration that 
give her a pension, from the pension certifficate [certificate] it is recorded 
in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol 1 Page 377 by D Brown 
Cleark [Clerk].  She further declares that she is still a widow.  She 
further states that she is inscribed on the pension list at the rate 
of eighty dollars per annum
Elizabeth her X mark Smith

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
before me the undersign a Justis [Justice] of the Piece [Peace] in and for the County 
and State above written Elizabeth Smith knowne [known] to me to be the 
identical person as set forth in the above declaration and that 
she is the holder of a certificate that gives her a pension of 
eighty dollars per annum given from under my hand this 
day of December 1843
Fielding Bush J.P.C.C.

State of Kentucky Clarke County Sct

I James P Bullock Clerk of the Court of Clarke County certify that 
Fielding Bush is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature 
[Blurred seal of office] purporting to be his is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my 
name this 12th day of Decr. 1843.
James P Bullock
Clerk of the Court of Clarke County
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John Smith's applica
tion for a Pension

George Heathman's
Statement
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State of Kentucky
Clarke County, Sct.

This day personally appeared before 
me William F. Hockady, a Justice of 
the Peace for the County aforesaid, George 
Heathman and subscribed and swore to 
the following statement.

I George Heathman a resident of 
Bourbon County and State aforesaid, declare 
that on the 7th day of September last I was 
eighty three years old and have been ac
quainted with John Smith (who now lives 
in Clarke County aforesaid) ever since he 
said Smith was about twelve or fourteen 
years old and that said Smith is now 
about seventy [word struck out] seven years of age, and 
perhaps upwards.  I became acquainted with 
said Smith in the County of Montgomery and 
State of Maryland where said Smith and 
I then resided-and I have lived in Kentuc
ky almost thirty seven years, and shortly after
I removed to this State about a year or two 
said Smith also moved to and settled in 
Clarke County aforesaid.  I state that said 
Smith served during the Revolutionary War 
a tour of six months in a corps of the 
Maryland troops called "The Flying Camp" 
under Capt Benjamin Speaker and first 
Lieutenant Greenberry Gaither and second 
Lieutenant Richard Anderson who is my 
cousin.  I cannot recollect the year said Smith
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served said tour, but I know that it was early 
in the War of the Revolution with Great 
Britain and I know that [word struck out] he joined
said corps [word struck out] in the County of Montgomery 
[word struck out] and said State of Maryland and thence 
marched for I was present when he did 
march on said tour.  I furthermore state that 
said Smith served two tours in the Maryland 
militia during said Revolutionary War, one 
tour under Capt Jarrott Briscoe and 
the other tour under Capt Amon Riggs-
said tours being for two months each-but 
I don't recollect the year [words struck out] or years 
he served said tours but I remember that 
George Cullum was first Lieutenant in 
said Rigg's company when said Smith 
served said tour under said Riggs and 
at that time I heard that said Smith was 
in the Battle of German Town during his 
tour under said Riggs [words struck out] in the regiment 
of Col Murdock and Genl William Smallwood and that information 
I then believed and now believe to be true 
and I have always heard [word struck out] in 
Montgomery County aforesaid and have even 
believed that said Smith was a soldier 
in the War of the Revolution and I state 
that Major Francis Deacon commanded 
a batallion [battalion] in said Murdock's regiment

I am now blind and very infirm 
and cannot conveniently attend the 
Clarke Circuit Court to make this statement

I further state that said Smith has been always 
reputed to be man of good character for truth
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and honesty.  As witness my hand this 17th day 
of October 1832.
George his X mark Heathman
Attest
William F Hockaday

In testimony whereof I William F Hockaday 
Justice of the Peace for Clarke County afore
said, have hereunto set my hand this 17th 
day of October 1832.
Wm. F. Hockaday J.P.C.C.

State of Maryland }
Clarke County } Sct.

I James P. Bullock Clerk of the County Court 
of Clarke County aforesaid do certify that William 
F. Hockaday Esqr. whose [word struck out] name is 
subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at 
the date thereof and for several years next 
[words struck out] was, and now is an acting 
Justice of the Peace in and for said Clarke 
County and that full faith and credit are due 
to his official acts as such.  In testimony whereof 
I have hereunto subscribed my name and 
affixed the seal of said office on this 18th 
day of October 1832.
James P. Bullock
C.C.C.C.
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[Envelope with notes]
[Notes written vertically in left margin]
8740
8741
8742
March 4. 43
Ken.
July 7 1838
Eliz Smith

John Smith 
" Gordon
Tuggle

[Address]
Long Lick Ky }
February 25th 2843 }  Free

Col. James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D,C
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Long Lick Scot Co Ky Feb 25 1843

Dear Sir

I enclose you the Declaration 
and evidence in order to obtain the 
benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838
for Mrs Elizabeth Smith widow of John 
Smith Nancy Tuggle widow of William 
Tuggle and Elizabeth Gordon widow 
of John Gordon.  The last case I hope 
has been provided for by Congress
I am with great respect
your most obedient servant
Lewis C Suggett

Col J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City 
D C
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[Envelope with notes]
[Notes written vertically in left margin]
Apl 12
[Circular mail stamp]
WINCHESTER 
MAR 2
KY

KY
[illegible]
Amd

[Address]
Free
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions,
City of Washington
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Winchester March 21st 1833

Sir

I return the declaration of John Smith for 
a pension, which I, presume, presents a poor
case for a ten month's pension.

Positive proof of service by one witness George 
Heathman for the whole ten months and proof 
of two months service by John Owens.

Yours &c.
Sam Hanson
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Act of 48
Elizabeth wid
of John

Admitted

Lewis C Suggett
Long Lick
Ky
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d 
February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for 
surviving widows and soldiers of the revolution

State of Kentucky }
County of Clarke } Ss.

On this 24th day of May 1848 personally 
appeared befor [before] the undersigned a Justis [Justice] of the Peace in and for 
the above written County and State Elizabeth Smith a resident 
of Kentucky in the County of Clarke aged seventy-five years, who 
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make 
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the 
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 
1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who searved [served] during the 
revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Smith who was 
a private soldier in the war of the revolution. She refers to her 
former declaration, which she made under the act of July 7th 1838 
to ascertain the company and ridgmint [regiment] her husband searved [served] in [illegible] at the annual amount of the pension which she receives under 
the act of June 17th 1844 is eighty dollars.

She further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth her X mark Smith

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
befor [before] the undersigned a Justis [Justice] of the Peace in and for the above 
written County and State, And I further certify that Elizabeth 
Smith, who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above 
declaration is personally known to me
Fielding Bush J.P.C.C.
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State of Kenty
Clarke County Sct

I James W Bullock Clerk of the County Court 
for the County aforesaid do certify that 
Fielding Bush is a justice of the peace in 
and for said County duly commissioned and 
sworn and that his signature above written 
is genuine.
[Blurred seal of Court] Given under my hand and the 
seal of said Court this 30th 
day of May 1848.
Att James W Bullock Clk
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I Mary Hall a resident of the County of Woodford and State 
of Kentucky aged sixty one years the twentieth day of May 
last passed, state that I was at the [illegible] of John and Elizabeth 
Smith, it was at my fathers house in the County of Mont
gomery and State of Maryland.  I well reccollect [recollect] seeing Elizabeth
ethic Smith dance and hearing the company speak of her 
being an eligant [elegant] danser [dancer] and of her being dressed in white 
and that it was cold weather and it was the year that I 
was started to school it was not long after they were married 
before they commensed [commenced] house keeping I know it was the year 
that they were married I recollect being at their house when 
I was going to school, and it was not long after they was marr
ied, and that it was the first school that I went to I have 
been informed by my parrents [parents] that I was in my ninth year
when they sent me to the first school that I went to which 
makes me know they were married in the year seventeen hun
dred and ninety-one I recollect the [illegible] was the day after 
John Smith lift [left] my fathers, he was living their [there], to get married 
I heard the company say they ware [were] married and I believe they 
ware [were] married they lived together as husband and wife until 
his death and raised a large family of children, their eldes [eldest]
was a sone [son] and was named John Elizabeth Smith is the widow 
of John Smith and resides in the County of Clarke, Kentucky
given from under my hand this 11th day of October 1843
Mary her X mark Hall

State of Kentucky }
County of Woodford } Ss

Be it known that pearsonally [personally] appeared before 
me the undersign a Justise [Justice] of the Piece [Peace] in and for the above written 
County and State Mary Hall a lady known to me to be a person 
of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the 
truth to the above affidavit, I in the fifteenth line and, say
in the nineteenth line interlined before signing given from 
under my hand this 11th day of October 1843
F. Davis J.P.W.C.
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State of Kentucky Woodford County Sct.

I Herman Bowman Jr Clerk of the Coun
ty Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that 
Fielding Davis, whose name is subscribed to the 
foregoing certificate is and was at the time of 
signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in 
and for said County duly commissioned and 
qualified as such according to law and full 
faith and credit is due to all his official 
acts either in or out of this State.  Given under 
my hand as clerk aforesaid and 
the seal of my said office hereto 
[illegible] this 12th day of October 
1843 and in the 52nd year of 
the Commonwealth
Herman Bowman Jr
[illegible]