Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6088, for Michael Smith, Maryland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Md Smith, Michael W.6088
Penn.  Nancy
Contents
born in 1752 in Washington C. Md.
died in Harrison Co. Ky, Nov. 24, 1842
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4618
Kentucky
Michael Smith
of Harrison in the State of Ky
who was a pr: in the compy commanded
by Captain Rollins of the Regt commanded
by Col. [Gresaf] in the Maryland
line for 2 years from

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan: "33
and [???] Hon R. U.
Johnson House of Rep.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832   120-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:33   40-
$160-

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nathan Rice-Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9 Page 60.

[top of 2nd column]

Duplicate certificate issued
4 October 1841 and sent to J.
B. Woodyard. Cynthiana Ky
Let to T. Bigger
22 Dec 1854
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1230
Indiana  Inds
Nancy Smith decd
widow of Michael Smith
Md
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80. Dollars 00,
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848. and 
End 28th December 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the
29th day of January 1857
and sent to
C.C. Tucker
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July
29, 1848, Page 222. Vol. 36

Set to Hon. Wm E. Simons H of N Mary 22/60
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"Know all men by this presents that
we Michael Smith & Peter Smith are
held and firmly bound unto his Excel=
ency James Garrard Esq Governor of the
state of Kentucky in the sum of fifty
pounds to which payment well and
truly to be made, to the said Governor,
or his [?]; we bind ourselves, our
heirs, Executors ? jointly and severely
firmly by these presents, Sealed and 
dated this 18th day of September 1797.
The condition of the above oblication
is such that whereas there is a marriage
shortly intended to be had, and solemn=
[?] between the above bond Michael Sm=
ith and Nancy Levite (widow). If therefore
there be no lawful course to obstruct the
same, then the above obligation to 
be void. Else to remain in full force
and virtue.
Signed and sealed in the     Michael Smith
presence of M. Harrison     Peter Smith
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I do hereby certify that the above
named Nancy Levite is a widow
and have given her consent to
marry the above named Michael
Smith.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of Sept.. 1797
M. Harrison        Peter Smith

State of Kentucky
Montgomery County  SS
I E. E. Garrett Clerk of the court
for Montgomery county in the state
of Kentucky, do certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of a Bond
found on file in by offices,
as also the certificate of Peter
Smith endorsed there on: I further
certify that I find no return
of the marriage between Michael 
Smith and Nancy Levite by the
minister who solemnized the
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marriage; and that; abort
that date (to with) the date of 
the foregoing Bond, Ministers
seldom made returns of marriages.
In witness where of I
have here unto set my hand
and affexed the seal of my 
office. done at office this 25th
day of December A D 1855
E. E. Garrett Clk. M.C.C.
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State of Indiana 
Rush County Sct

On this the second day of March 1852 per
sonally appeared before me J. P. Root 
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for 
the County and State aforesaid James R McConnell 
who being duly sworn according to law doth on 
his oath make the following Declaration in 
order to obtain the benefit of the act of 
Congress passed 29th of July 1848, to wit that 
he is the Administrator of the estate of 
Nancy Smith decsd who was the widow 
of Michael Smith deceased who was a pen
nious [pensioner] of the United States at the rate of 
$80.00 per annum.  That the afsd Nancy
Smith was married to her afsd husband 
on the 20th day of November 1797.  Hence she 
believes that she was not entitled to the same rate 
of pension under the afsd act that her afsd 
husband received.  He most respectfully asks 
the Hon. Commissioner that it may be 
allowed, and that the Certificate evidencing 
the same may be enclosed to his attorney 
Isaac H Trabin of Frankfort Kentucky.
That the afsd died on the 28th day of December 
1850, and left John Smith Elizabeth Carpenter 
George Smith and Amanda McConnell her
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only living children, and that 
she remained a widow untill [until] her death 
never having married since the death 
of her afsd husband. }  James R McConnell
Sworn to & subscribed before }
me the day & year afsd }
J. P. Root J.P. }

I the [illegible] subscribed Magistrate do
certify that the above Declarant is per
sonally known to me, and known to 
be a person of truth and respectabil
ity in whose statements the fullest 
faith and credit should be placed.
Given under my hand on this 
the 2nd day of March 1852
J.P. Root J.P.
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State of Indiana }
Rush County }Sct

I Pleasant A. Hackleman Clerk of the 
Circuit Court of the County and State 
afsd do certify that J. P. Root is 
an acting Justice of the Peace in and 
for the County duly commissioned 
and sworn and that his signatures  
above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and 
seal of office on this the 2nd day 
of March, 1852.
P. A. Hackleman, Clerk.

State of Indiana }
Rush County } Sct

I Pleasant A Hackleman Clerk of the Circuit of the County 
and State aforesaid do testify that it has on this day satisfactorily 
appeared to me that Nancy Smith, the widow of Michael Smith decd
who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at 
the rate of Eighty [word struck out] Dollars per annum, died on the 
28th of December 1850 and left John Smith Elizabeth Carpen
ter George Smith and Amanda McConnell her only living 
children and that James R McConnell is the Administrator 
of her estate
Given under my hand & seal of office 
on this the 2nd day of March 1852
P. A. Hackleman, Clerk.
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State of Indiana
Rush County
I Aaron Miller, a
resident of Rush County
State of Indiana do certify that I was
personally well acquainted with Mrs Nancy
Smith, late a resident of said county and
State, whose heirs are applicants for arrears
of pension, due said Nancy Smith by reason
pf the Services of her husband Michael
Smith in the War of the Revolution. That he
was also personally acquainted with the
said Michael Smith. Some forty to fifty
years Since. and was reared in the immediate
neighborhood of said Michael Smith in
what is now called Harrison County State of
Kentucky that affiant remoced from that
place to Rush County State of Indiana
about twenty six years since: was back in 
Kentucky different times and still knew
said Michael Smith who was still living 
at the same place in Kentucky where he formerly
lived - that he believes said Michael Smith
is now dead and has been dead some
fourteen years, he only knows of this death
from information derived from others, he had often heard of his death from the family and
others. He further states that said Michael
Smith was reported in the neighborhood where
he lived to have been a Revolutionary soldier
and frequently spoke to offiant of his
services, and frequently stated to offiant
that he was a pensioner. And said 
Michael Smith was reputed in the
neightborhood where he lived to be a pensioner
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that after the death of her said Husband
Mrs Nancy Smith aforesaid removed to
Rush County, State of Indiana, witness
having removed previously and was intimately
acquainted with her residing only one
and a half or two miles from her, and known
that she remained a widow until her
own death which took place in said
County of Rush and Stateof Indiana
on the 28th day of December 1850.
He further states that George W. Smith, 
Amanda McConnell (wife of Squire C Carpenter)
of Balto Countly Kentucky and John
Smith of Pike County State of
Missouri are the only surviving children 
of said Nancy Smith, and he further 
testifies that he is disineristed in the
claim and application of the Heirs
of said Nancy Smith for arrears
of pension
Aron Miller
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Notary Public
in and for said County and State on this
7th day of October 1856 and I certify 
that the said Aaron Miller is a credible
witness - and that I am disinterested in this
claim.  Witness my hand and
Notarial Seal this 7th
day of October 1856
T. Curtis Gelpin
Notary Public
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Cert 21841
Sept 25

KY
J.L. Edwards
Commishioner of
Pensions
Washington City
DC

Mr Evans
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Application For a New Certificate
County of Harrison SS
On this the 24th
day of September 1841, before me the subscriber
a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Harrison personally appeared Michael Smith who on
his oath declares that he is the same person
who formerly belonged to the company comman
ded by Rollins, his first name not recollected
in the regiment commanded by Colonel
Rollins in the Service of the United States
that his name was placed on the Pension
roll of the State of Kentucky that he receivd
A certificcate of that fact under the Signature
and Seal of the Secretary of War. Which
Certificate on or about the months of April
or May last or it may have been some other
month since his last drawing, however he states
as follows; in order to get was coming to him
on the 4th of March he gave a power of Attorney
to a man in Cynthiana and some time
afterwards he got from said Attorney his certificate
and took it to his Son Peter Smith in Bourbon
County and put the same in a chest he had
and never missed it until some [?]
time since when he went to get it in order to
draw for [?] when he ascertained the
Certificate with some other papers were missing &
after making diligent search he has been unable
to find it
Given and Subscribed before
me, the day and year aforesaid
H Coffman JP                         Michael Smith
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State of Kentucky
Harrison County
[?] day Andrew Moore
personally appeared and before me Henry Coffman an
acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and
made Oath that he is well acquainted with the
[?] named Michael Smith [?] and
Subscribed in the written Certificate and
Knows that he is the Identical person, there
Let forth, And I as Justice of the peace [?]
do certify that I am personally acquainted
with the above named Andrew Moore, And
do certify that he is a person of veracity and
that [?] statements may be relied upon
Given under my hand this
24th day of September 1841
Henry Coffman JA
State of Kentucky
Harrison County Sct
I Thomas B Woodyard
Clerk of the County Court for the County assd
do certify that Henry Coffman whose name
issubscribed to the foregoing certificates is an
Acting Justice of the peace in & for the county
assd duty commisioned and qualified and
the Signature perporting to be his is genuine
In testimony where of I have here
unto set my hand and affirmed
my Seal of Office this 24th
day of September 1841
Th B Woodyard [?]
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[Following has been struck out]

State of Kentucky }
Harrison County } Sct

This day personally appeared 
before me, an acting Justice of the peace, Andrew Moore [struck out: an acting Justice 
of the peace in & for the County aforesaid] & made oath 
that he is well acquainted with the within named  
Michael Smith, named and described in the 
within certificate, and knows that he is the iden
tical person there set forth; I as Justice of the 
peace aforesaid do certify that I am personally 
acquainted with the above named
and do certify that he is a person of [illegible]
city and that his statements may be relied [illegible]
Given under my hand [illegible] 24th
day of September 1842
[End of text struck out]

The Commissioner of Pensions 
Dill please direct to me in [illegible] 
and Harrison County Kentucky
Th B Woodyard
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No
Nancy Smith dec'd
Widow of Michael 
Rush County Indiana
July 29 1848
C. C. Tucker Esq.
Present
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State of Indiana
Rush County

On this fourth day of February A.D. 1856
personally appeared in open Court befoe the Court of Common Pleas
held in and for Rush County, State of Indiana, James R. McConnell a
resident of said County and State, aged (40) forty years who being duly sworn
doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for the
children of Nancy Smith herin named the arrear of pension to which
she was entitled under the Act of Congress passed July 29 1848.
That he in the Administrator of the Estate of Nancy Smith widow
of Michael Smith who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United
States on the roll of the Kentucky Agency under the Act of June of 1832
at Eighty dollars per year and that said pensioner's certificate has
been forwarded to Charles C Tucker of WAshington D.C. to obtain the
arrears of pension due said pensioner at his death.
That the said Nancy Smith was married to the said Michael Smith on the         day of September in the year one throusand seven hundred and ninety seven at Montgomery Co Ky. by are                     a
 that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Levite
that her husband the aforesaid Michael Smith died in the County of
Harrison, State of Kentucky on the 24th day of November, one thousand
eight hundred and forty two, (AD1842.) and that she remained a
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, that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Levite 
that her husband the aforesaid Michael Smith died in the County of 
Harrison, State of Kentucky on the 24th day of November, one thousand
eight hundred and forty two, (AD1842.) and that she remained a 
End of repeated text]

widow from the death of her said husband until her own death which 
took place at Rush County State of Indiana on the 28th day of 
December A.D. 1850, leaving the following named children to wit, George 
W. Smith of Rush County, State of Indiana, Amanda McConnell 
formerly Amanda Smith, wife of this declarant, also of said County of 
Rush, Elizabeth Carpenter, formerly Elizabeth Smith wife of Squire C. 
Carpenter of Bath County, State of Kentucky, and John Smith of 
Pike County, State of Missouri, all of whom are now living and are 
the only surviving children of the said Nancy Smith dec  That no public or private 
record of the marriage exists or can be obtained, but Bond herewith sent.  James R. McConnell

State of Indiana-Rush County Ss.

I [struck out: Pleasant A. Hackleman] George Hibben Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas of Rush County in the State of Indiana
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do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings 
in said Court in the matter of the application for the arrears of pension 
due the children of Nancy Smith dec.
[Blurred seal of Court] In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
signed my name and affixed the seal of said 
Court this 13th day of February 1856.
George Hibben
Clerk

State of Indiana 
Rush County - Ss.

I [struck out: Pleasant A. Hackleman] George Hibben Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas of Rush County in the State of Indiana, the same 
being a Court of Record holden at Rushville in said County and State 
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said 
Court by the testimony of William Wilson sen. and James Buchanan 
who are residents of said County and credible witnesses, to prove that 
Michael Smith a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the 
rate of Eighty dollars per annum died in the County of Harrison 
and State of Kentucky on the twenty fourth (24th) day of November 
in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two (A.D. 1842.)
leaving a widow named Nancy Smith, who remained unmarried until 
her own death which took place at Rush County, State of Indiana 
on the Twenty eighth (28th) day of December in the year one thousand 
eight hundred and fifty (A.D. 1850.) leaving four children whose 
names are as follows-George W. Smith of Rush County, State of 
Indiana, Amanda McConnell wife of James R. McConnell, formerly 
Amanda Smith, also of Rush County, State of Indiana, Elizabeth
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her own death which took place at Rush County, State of Indiana 
on the Twenty eighth (28th) day of December in the year one thousand 
eight hundred and fifty (A.D. 1850.) leaving four children whose 
names are as follows-George W. Smith of Rush County, State of 
Indiana, Amanda McConnell wife of James R. McConnell, formerly 
Amanda Smith, also of Rush County, State of Indiana, Elizabeth
End of repeated text]

Carpenter, formerly Elizabeth Smith of Bath County, State of Kentucky,  
and John Smith of the County of Pike, State of Missouri, all of whom 
are now living and are the only serving children of said Nancy Smith dec.

I further certify that James R. McConnell above named, is now the 
lawful and acting Administrator of the estate of the above mentioned Nancy 
Smith, duly appointed by said Court, having given a bond in the sum of six 
hundred dollars, and duly sworn as such Administrator.  That the erasure of 
Pleasant A. Hacklemans name, and insertion of my own was done in two places, before signed 
by me.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name 
and affixed my official seal this 13 day of February 1856.
George Hibben Clerk.
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$80 per ann
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State of Kentucky }
Harrison County } Sct.

On this 18 day of September in the year 1832 
personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Henry O Brown 
Judge of the Harrison Circuit Court now sitting, Michael Smith 
a resident of the County of Harrison in the State of Kentucky 
aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to 
law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order 
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
That in the month of June preceding the battle of Bunker Hill 
he enlisted as a private at Hagers Town in Maryland for one year under Capt Crisup, in the regt. comman
ded by Col. Stephenson, and went immediately to Boston, and 
from thence to New York.  This declarant states that during this 
year, Capt. Crisup with whom he enlisted, was promoted to the 
rank of Colonel & then Capt. Rollins commanded the company 
and that during the same year Capt. Rollins was promoted 
and Capt. Crisup, the nephew of the first Capt Crisup comman
ded the company to which he belonged, and at the end of 
the year, they were discharged at New York by Col. Rawlings 
That during this year was the battle of Long Island, that 
the troops to which he was attached at the time of the battle 
were at Bargain Town and could not get over the river 
That soon after the close of this years service he enlisted as a private under 
Capt. Smizer at Little York in Pennsylvania for the tour of six 
months and was attached to the flying camp and commanded 
by Col. Swope during this six months, we were in Fort Washington, 
Fort Constitution, and Fort Lee & had frequent skirmishes 
with the troops commanded by Genl. Howe. And that 
during the last of these six months he enlisted again as a 
private with Capt. Smizer for and during the war & the 
battalion to which he then belonged was commanded 
by Major. Williams and the regt by Col. Swope, that this 
enlistment was at Fort Constitution and North River in 
the State of New York and that he was immediately 
taken over to Fort Washington and placed under the 
command of Col. McGarr and about three days
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afterwards was taken prisoner by the Hessians commanded 
by Genl. Stephenson and was then to New York and imprisoned 
between two and three months and then let out on parol [parole] 
This declarant further states that all the documentary evidence 
of his services have either been lost or was taken from him by 
the enemy when he was taken prisoner and that he knows of 
no person who he can procure to testify to his services except 
Leonard Eddleman of Rush County in the State of Indiana 
whose affidavit accompanies this declaration and that he 
this declarant is a native of Washington County in the State of Maryland 
& was born in the year 1752 & that he has no record evidence of his age
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or 
annuity except the present and declares that his name is 
not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Michael Smith

Mr Dewey Whitney a Clergyman residing in the County of 
Harrison and State of Kentucky and John Walton 
residing in the County and State aforesaid hereby 
certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Smith who 
has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that 
we believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is reputed and 
believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] in which he resides to have 
been a souldier [soldier] of the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Dewey Whitney
John Walton
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The said Court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the 
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 
prescribed by the War Department that the above named 
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states 
And the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court 
that the Revd. Dewey Whitney who has signed the preceding 
Certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Harrison 
in the State of Kentucky and that John Walton 
who has also signed the same are residents
in the County and State aforesaid and are credible 
persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H.O. Brown

State of Kentucky Sct

I Andrew Moore Clerk of 
the Harrison Circuit Court do hereby certify 
that the foregoing contains the original 
proceedings of said Court in the matter 
of the application of Michael Smith for 
a pension In Testimony Whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal of office 
this 28th day of September 
1832 in the 41st year of 
the Cowealth
A Moore
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September 8, 1934.

BA-J/ILL
Michael Smith
W. 6088

Twila Calvert 
Revere
Missouri.

Dear Madam:

The data which follow regarding Michael Smith are found in 
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6088.

Michael Smith was born in the year 1752, in Washington County, 
Maryland; the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Washington County, Maryland, he enlisted 
in June 1775 (sometime before the battle of Bunker Hill), as a private 
in Captain Cresap's company, Colonel Stephenson's Maryland regiment and 
went immediately to Boston, also served in Captains Rawlings' and 
Cresap's (a nephew of his former Captain Cresap) companies and was dis
charged in New York by Colonel Rawlings, having served one year.  Shortly 
afterwards, he enlisted in Little York, Pennsylvania, served as private 
in Captain Smyser's company of the Flying Camp under Colonel Swope and 
was in frequent skirmishes with the enemy, and, before the expiration 
of six months' service, reenlisted in the same company at Fort Constitu
tion, went to Fort Washington, where, in a few days, he was taken prisoner,
was held in New York for two or three months, after which he was released 
on parole.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 
1832, at which time he resided in Harrison County, Kentucky.

Michael Smith died November 24, 1842, in Harrison County, Kentucky.

The soldier married in September 1797, in Montgomery County, Ken
tucky, Nancy Levite, a widow; her maiden name and the name of her former 
husband are not shown.  The marriage bond was dated September 18, 1797; one
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Peter Smith was with the soldier, Michael Smith, at that time; no 
relationship between them was stated

After the death of the soldier, Nancy Smith, his widow, moved 
to Rush County, Indiana.  She died there December 28, 1850.

In 1856, the only surviving children of Michael Smith and his 
wife, Nancy, were as follows: George W. Smith, of Rush County, Indiana;
Amanda, the wife of James R. McConnell, also of said Rush County; 
Elizabeth, the wife of Squire C. Carpenter, of Bath County, Kentucky; 
and John Smith of Pike County, Missouri.

The pension which was due on account of the service of Michael 
Smith was paid the above noted children on pension certificate issued 
January 29, 1857.

Reference is made by the soldier to his son, Peter Smith, of 
Bourbon County, Kentucky, in 1841.

James R. McConnell of Rush County, Indiana, was forty years of 
age in 1856.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to  Administrator.


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[Two columns]
[Left column]

1934-Sept. 18-Hist to Twila
Calvert-ILL

[Right column]

Revy. WIDOW, &c.

File No. 6088
Nancy Smith 
Widow
Michael Smith 
Pri. Rev. War

Act: July 29, 1848

Index:--Vol. M, Page 219

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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[struck out: 9814]
P. O. [blank]
Nancy Smith
Service: [blank]
1230
6088

Enlisted: [blank], 18[blank].
Discharged: [blank], 18[blank].

Application filed: [blank], 18[blank].

Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
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[checkmark] No. 1,155
Nancy Smith 
widow of Michael 
Ky

9814

Act 29 July 1848
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No. 1439
Nancy Smith decd
Widow of Michael
Indiana 

Proof seems to be complete

July 29 1848
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Nancy Smith-deceased 
widow of Michael 
Indiana-Rush Co.
Act July 29, 1848
Admitted
2 yrs private of Infy at $80
per annum from March 
4, 1848 to Decr. 28, 1850, 
when she died.
--------------------
Certificate payable to 
James R. McConnell 
her Administrator, 
for benefit of-
George W. Smith 
Amanda McConnell 
Elizabeth Carpenter
and John Smith
her only surviving children
--------------------
Atty
Charles C. Tucker
Present.
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3d. Auditor's Office 
Jany 28, 1837

Sir:

Michael Smith
Kentucky, Act 
June 7, 1832, at 
$80 per annum, died 
24th Novr. 1842 & his pen.
has been paid in 
full to that date.
Very Resp'y

Rob J. Atkinson
Audit

Geo. C. Whiting Esqr.
Commr. of Pensions
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Pension Office
Jany 27/57

Sir

Please state to what date the pension of Michael 
Smith (Ky roll, act 1832, at $80) was paid.
Very respectfully

S. Cole
for Commr

R. J. Atkinson Esq
Third Auditor
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State of Indiana Rush County } Be it remem
bered that Now on the 17th day of August AD 
personally appeared before me Joseph 
Nicholas a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid 
Leonard Eddleman Senr. of lawfull [lawful] age who 
after being duly sworn by me deposeth and saith 
that to his certain knowledge Michel Smith served 
a tour of duty of five months in what was called 
the flying camp [word struck out] under the command of Capt. 
Reynolds and that he also enlisted for three years 
in the army of the United States of America and 
served the said term and he the said [word struck out]
Michael Smith was at the time of enlistment citizen of 
the State of Maryland in the County of Washington [struck out: County] 
but that he does not recolect [recollect] the names of the oficers [officers]
he last served under and that the aforesaid services 
were performed in the Revolutionary War between 
the United States of America and Great Briton [Britain] and further 
the deponent saith not }
Sworn to and subscribed before me } Leonard his X mark Eddleman
Joseph Nicholas Justice of the peace this 17th day August 1832
Joseph Nicholas [word Seal encircled]
Justice of the peace
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State of Indiana }
Rush County } Ss I Robert Thompson Clerk of the 
Rush Circuit Court within and for said County 
of Rush do certify that Joseph Nicholas Esquire whose 
hand and seal are affixed to the foregoing certificate 
or affidavit is and was at the signing thereof an
acting Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid 
duly elected and commissioned as such and 
that full faith and credit ought to be given
to all his official acts and deeds as such
In Testimony Whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and the 
seal of our said Court this 17th 
day of August 1832
Robert Thompson Clerk
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Washington City, D.C.
April 9th 1832

Sir

I here enclose to you 
the papers in the case of Nancy
Smith, the widow of Michael Smith.
This claim comes under the Res
solution of 29th of July 1848.  You 
will please cause it to be allowed, 
and the Certificate evidencing the 
same to be enclosed to me at 
Frankfort Kentucky.
Respectfully [illegible]

Isaac H. Trabin

Attn I. E. Heath,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City,
D.C.
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Washington D.C. Jan. 8. 1857.

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Comr. of Pensions

Sir-

I send enclosed 
for the Revolutionary Pension Claim under the Act 
of July 29, 1848, of Nancy Smith, dec. widow of Michael 
of Ind. a clerk's certificate showing that James R. 
McConnell has been appointed Administrator upon 
the estate of the said Nancy Smith and has given 
Bond as such in the penal sum of $600.
Yours truly

Chas. C Tucker
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Nancy Smith, deceased, 
widow of Michael 
Indiana 
Act July 29, 1848.

Brief
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Brief in the case of Nancy Smith, deceased, widow of Michael 
Rush County and State of Indiana
act July 29, 1848
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Claim, ("original," [struck out: or "for increase ."])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)  [Blank]

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Service-Michael Smith-(Ky roll) was pensioner under act 
of 1832, at $80 per annum-served in Maryland as private 
Marriage-Sept. 1797-Proved by record and parol.
Death of Michael Nov. 24, 1842-proved by parol
Widowhood & Death of Nancy, Decr. 28, 1850-parol
Children surviving- no. & names proved by parol

[struck out: (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? if so, what?]

Administration duly certified

Name and residence of Agent  S. G. Dodge
Chas. C. Tucker Examining Clerk.
Present.
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Payments to be made 
at Lexington, Ky:
by the Presd: U. S. Br. Bk
Agent for paying Pension 
ers, in the Agency of 
Kentucky

Recorded by Nathan Rice
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 9.
page 60.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United 
States, of the 7th June, 1832, Michael Smith 
of the State - of Kentucky,
who was a private in the Army of the 
--Revolution,---
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars [struck out: and]
[struck out: cents] per annum, during his natural life, commencing 
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United Sates, 
this 25th day of January
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and }
Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Page 42

Register's Office
Decr. 20, 1854

Dear Sir,

Can you give me the information desired by the 
inclosed [enclosed] letter?  The Nancy Smith to which Mr. McConnell refers
at that date, I believe lived in Indiana--Michael Smith formerly 
lived in Kentucky.  I will Thank You for any information 
that you may have in relation to the matter.  Please to 
return the letter of Mr. McConnell.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
F. Bigger

S. Cole Esq.}
Ch. Clerk }
Pen. Office }
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Treasury Department 
Third Auditor's Office
Jan'y 7, 1836

Sir

I have received your letter 
of the 6 inst, enclosing a Power of 
Attorney in the case & in reply have 
to inform you, that Michael Smith,
Kentucky Roll, Act 7 June 1832, at $80.00 per 
annum, died on the 24th of November 
1842 & has been paid in full to that 
date.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.

Rob J Atkinson
Auditor

Chas. C. Tucker Esqr.
Washington
D. C.
Page 44

Rush Co. Ia

Married Sept. 1797
public record 
Michael died 24 Nov '42
parol
Nancy widow to Dec. 28/50
when she died
Adminr
James R. McConnell
Children
Geo W Smith
Amanda McConnell
Elizabeth Carpenter
& John Smith
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Washington D.C. Feb 19th. 1856

Hoh J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir-

Enclosed please 
find the claim for a Revolutionary pension under 
the Act of July 29, 1848 of Nancy Smith dec.
widow of Michael.

An examination of the claim is not asked at 
present.  In a few days there will be presented 
evidence of the appointment of the declarant as 
Administrator of the estate of the widow.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt

Chas. C. Tucker

En./
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Washington D.C. Jan. 2, 1857.

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Comr. of Pensions

Sir-

I send 
enclosed additional evidence for the Revolutionary 
pension claim under the Act of July 29, 1848, of 
Nancy Smith dec. widow of Michael Smith.

An early examination of said claim is 
respectfully requested.

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt.

Chas. C. Tucker

En./
Page 47

State of Indiana }
Rush County }

I James Buchanan, a resident of 
Rush County, State of Indiana do certify that I was 
well personally acquainted with Mrs Nancy Smith 
late a resident of said County and State, whose heirs 
are applicants for arrears of pension due said Nancy 
by reason of the services of her husband Michael 
Smith in the War of the Revolution.  That he was 
also personally acquainted with the said Michael 
Smith some thirty years since, and from that time 
up to his death, which took place as he is informed 
and believes in Harrison County in the State of Kentucky 
in the year 1842 about, 24th day of November-
affiant can only state the date and fact of the death from 
information derived from others, he resided near to said 
Michael Smith in [struck out: Harrison] Bourbon County, State of Kentucky
until about the year 1837 at which time he removed 
to Rush County Indiana, but returned to the 
neighborhood where said Michael Smith resided, on business, 
and visiting once every year for many years, and 
often heard from the neighbors and family of said 
Michael Smith that, said Michael died about the 
time above stated, at Harrison County aforesaid. 
He further states, that the said Michael Smith 
was reputed in the neighborhood where he lived to have 
been a Revolutionary soldier and frequently spoke 
to affiant of his services. That affiant has seen 
said Michael when he said he was on his way to 
draw his pension, and after he returned he told affiant
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he had received his pension,
and said Michael Smith was reputed in the neighborhood 
where he lived to be a pensioner.

That after the death of her said husband Mrs Nancy
Smith aforesaid, removed to Rush County in the State of 
Indiana, witness having removed there previously and 
was intimately acquainted with her, residing but a 
short distance from her, and knows that she remained 
a widow until her own death which took place, in 
said County of Rush on the 28th day of December 
1850 witness having attended her funeral on the 
following day.

He further states, that George W. Smith, Amanda 
McConnell, (wife of James McConnell) of Rush County 
State of Indiana, Elizabeth Carpenter, (wife of Squire 
C. Carpenter,) of Bath County Kentucky, and 
John Smith of Pike County, State of Missouri, 
are the only surviving children of said Nancy 
Smith, and he further testifies that he is 
disinterested in claim and application of the heirs 
of said Nancy Smith for arrears of pension.  Affiant 
resided in Bourbon County Ky, near the line, said Smith lived in Harrison
County.  James Buchanan

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Notary Public in and 
for said County and State on this 7th day of October 1856 
and I certify that the said James Buchanan is a 
credible witness and that the word Harrison was struck out & Bourbon inserted before signed.  In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed 
my Notarial Seal this 7th day of October 1856
T. Curtis Gelpin
Notary Public
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State of Indiana } SS.
Rush County }

I George Hibben Clerk of 
the Court of Common Pleas of Rush County 
in the State of Indiana, do hereby certify 
that James R. McConnell a citizen of 
said County, was duly appointed 
Administrator of the estate of Nancy 
Smith dec'd., late of said County, on the 
19th day of May 1855, that he has 
been duly sworn according to law 
as such Administrator, and has 
given his Bond according to law as such 
Administrator in the penal sum 
of Six Hundred Dollars, with freehold 
surety, for the faithful discharge of 
the duties of his said trust, and 
that he the said James R. McConnell 
is still the acting Administrator of 
said Nancy Smith dec'd all of 
which appears from the records of 
my office aforesaid.
In Witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and 
the Seal of our said Court 
at Rushville this 3rd 
day of January A.D. 1857
Geo Hibben Clerk
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September 8, 1934.

BA-J/ILL
[handwritten note]
Michael Smith 
W. 6088

Twila Calvert
Revere
Missouri.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War records of John Hampton, Michael Smith and James 
Stewart (2), also, the record of James Christy whose widow Hannah 
Paulina Christy, you stated, received a pension for his service in 
the Black Hawk War.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based 
upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Hampton or of either 
James Stewart as described by you.  The record of one Michael Smith 
only, of Harrison County, Kentucky, has been found.  His record is given 
herewith as found in claim for pension, W. 6088, based upon his service 
in the Revolutionary War.

Your letter has been referred to the proper division for reply 
in regard to James Christy, Black Hawk War soldier.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.

[Handwritten notes]

1.  John Hampton-servd. as private in 1" troop, 1" Regt. Va.
light dragoons.

2.  James Stewart-Capt. Vanmatra's Co-Westmoreland
Co. Penna. militia

3.  James Stewart-Capt. Andrew-Lynn's Co.-& Lt. Wm
Nesbit's Co-Westmoreland Co. Pa. Rangers on 
frontier.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Smith, Michael 
GRADE Private
LINE New Jersey

WARRANT
NUMBER 8741
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED June 16, 1789
to Thoms Coyle, assignee
_____
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are 
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subse
quent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Depart fire of November 9, 1800. 
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.