Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,131, for Reuben Smith, Virginia
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(3—1776)

SERVICE: Va.
Smith, Reuben
Elizabeth
NUMBER: W. 6,131
B. L. Wt. 9198-160-55.
CONTENTS: In 1829, res of Pittsylvania Co. Va. aged 68 yrs
d. Dec 2, 1831.
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20,139
Virginia

Reuben Smith
of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Grays Beal of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heath in the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months.
from April 1779 to - - - 1780

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 day of April, 1830

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of April - 1830 and sent to Hon. T. Davenport H.R.

Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1830. $34.92
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending
$34.92
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
Rec: Book D.
Vol: 7. fol: 115.
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62.163 Act Mar 3/55
Apl 12/53
Elizabeth Smith Wid of
Reuben Smith Priv.
Va: Contl. line,
Revolutionary pensioner
Ad: 160 Acres Oct: 25/55,
ref 48-4
Boynton
Boynton
H. G. Fant
Present
Cir: H. G. Fant. Oct: 4" 1855
Vol. 81. page 148.
No 9198 iss. Nov 2nd/55.
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Reg 3d M 55 - 62163

4.484
North Carolina
Elizabeth Smith,
widow of Reuben Smith
Va
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Increased from $60.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st July 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of July 1855.
and sent to
H. G. Fant
Present.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 235. Vol.
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Reuben Smith — Elizabeth
W. Smith were married the
[illegible]4th of April of the year 1782.
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Sally Smith 1819
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Edward Smith was born 29th Octbr. 1784
Judith Smith was dto 23rd Febr. 1786
Howd Smith was dto 30th novbr 1788
Reuben Smith was dto 10th novbr 1790
Thomas Smith was dto 6th april 1793
THE
William Smith was dto 29th Octbr. 1795
Betsy Smith was dto 8th febr 1799
Charles R. Smith was dto 9th feby 1801
Sally Smith was dto 1st January 1805
John H Smith was Born 28th february 1807
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State of N Carolina} SS
Rockingham County{ On the 26th day of February 1820 Personally appeared Elizabeth Smith Widow of Reuben Smith a Resident of Rockingham County N Carolina aged Seventy four years the 6th of December Last 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 the 7 1838entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to Certain Widows that she is the Widow of Reuben Smith who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war a private in Capt grays Company and Col Heaths Regiment for the Particulars she refers the Honorable Secretary of War to Her Husband Declaration file in his office about the 24th of April 1830 on Week day a Pension Certificate from the War department issued to him for Eight Dollars per Month, for more minute Satisfaction a Copy of his pension Certificate is herein Copyed in the Following words
War department Revolutionary Claim I Certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 Reuben Smith late a private in Capt Grays Company and Col Heath Regiment in the army of the revolution is enscribed on the pension List roll of the virginia agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to Commence on the 24th day of April one thousand Eight hundred and thirty give at the War office of the United States this 24th day of April one thousand Eight hundred and thirty 
Seal. Jno H Eaton
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards

Which Pension Certificate is numbered 20-139 payable on the 4th of March and 4th of September in Every year by the president of the U S Branch bank at Richmond va Recorded by Wm L Allison Clerk in Book D vol 7 page 115
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And she further Swears Before the County Court of Rockingham now in Session that she was married to the said Reuben Smith on the 14th day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two and that her Husband Reuben Smith the aforesaid died on the 3rd of December 1831 at his own residence in Pittsylvania and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, But the marrage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninty four As Well on the 14th of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty two and that she is now his living Widow and we were married by a Baptist minister living in [illegible] law virginia By the name of Williams Cravens the Benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 and her husband Reuben Smith departed this in Pitsylvania County Va on the 2d day of December 1831 and that she is now his living Widow and has remained his Widow ever since his death and they lived together as man and Wife from the date of our marrage till the day of his death and that we had the children Born of my Body by the said Reuben Smith Which is herein named to witt Edward Smith born the 29- of October 1784 living in Tuscaloosa Ala. Judith Smith was born 23rd december 1786 living in sd James Howel Smith Born 30th November 1788 dead Reuben Smith Born 10th of November 1790 dead Thomas Smith Born 6th of April 1793 dead William Smith Born the 29th October 1795 dead Peter Smith the 8th of February 1799 dead Charles R Smith Born Feb 9th 1801 living in Rockingham NC Sally Smith 1st of January 1805 dead John W Smith Born January 8th 1807 living in Rockingham Nancy M C Smith Born 10th of November 1811 dead
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All of which appears in a Family record hereunto annexed And that I moved to Rockingham County North Carolina in the year 1832 And she the said Elizabeth Smith Hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity Except the Present one and declares that her name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state this declaration was Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court at Wentworth in Rockingham County N Carolina the date above mentioned date above written
Elizabeth x her mark Smith
Sworn to before me
this 25th February 1840.
J. Holderby CC
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N Carolina
Rockingham County} And the said Court do Hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and Hearing the Proof of the marriage of Elizabeth Smith & Reuben Smith now dead and receiving the Family Record of said decedant together with the proof of said Reuben Smith death on the 3nd of December 1831 who as a Pensioner of the United states and that the present Applicant Elizabeth Smith is the living Widow of Reuben Smith and is of the age that she states and had the Children Born of Her body by the said Reuben Smith Her deceased Husband that is named in Her declaration and Further that she and the witness whose affidavits are taken are all Credible Witnesses and their statement are entitled to Credit given under my hand this 26 day of February - 1840
J Reid JP
Geo. D. Boyd JP
R Walker JP

State of North Carolina} Court of pleas & Quarter
Rockingham County} sessions February Term 1844.
I Joseph Holderby Clerk of the Court aforesaid hereby Certify that J. Reid, Geo D. Boyd, & Robt Walker and at G. Charton Esq. whose Certificate appears upon the foregoing Document are and were at the time of making the same acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Rockingham aforesaid. and that their reported Signatures are genuine - and that full faith and Credit is due and of right ought to be given to their Official Acts. - Given under my hand & official Seal at Office in Westworth on the 25th day of February 1840. Being Term time - 
J. Holderby C.C.
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North Carolina} SS
Rockingham County} Be it known that before me A. G. Morton an Acting Justice of the peace for the County afore named Personally Appeared John W Smith Son of Reuben and Elizabeth Smith and made oath in due form of Law that the paper appended to his mother declaration purporting to be the family record of my father Reuben Smith is the True record of his family and believes that it is in his fathers handwriting and that he John W Smith took said Register from a Book that was kept as his fathers family record to send to Washington City and that said Book has Been kept in my Possession ever since the death of my father and that Elizabeth Smith is his living Widow having the Benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 and that my father Reuben Smith died in Pitsylvania va on the 2d of December 1831 and Drew a Pension of ninty six Dollars per anum Sworn and Subscribed the 24th of February 1848 Before me
John W Smith
A. G. Morton JP

State of N Carolina
Rockingham County} I, A. G. Morton a Justice of the peace of said County now acting Certifies that from a Personal acquaintance with John W Smith who swore to the above is entitled to full faith and Credit he is about the age of 33 years
A. G. Morton J.P.
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State of N Carolina
Rockingham County} Be it known that before _________ an acting Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County of Rockingham N Carolina Personally appeared John W Smith son of Reuben and Elizabeth Smith and made oath in due form of Law that the paper attached to the declaration of Elizabeth Smith Widow of Reuben Smith purporting to be the Family Register of my Father Reuben Smith is the true Family Record of my fathers family and has been kept in my possession for Ever since his death my fathers
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R. Smith
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Virginia, to wit:
At a Court held for the County of Pittsylvania on Monday the 19th day of November 1832
Ordered that it be Certified to the War Department of the United States that it is Satisfactorily proven to the Court by the Oath of James Hopkins Esqr. - that Elizabeth Smith is the Widow of Reuben Smith Senr. that the said Reuben Smith was a Pensioner of the United States and that he departed this life on the 2nd. day of December 1831.-
In testimony that the foregoing is truly Copied from the record of my office I William Tunstall Clerk of the County Court aforesaid have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 1st day of December 1832. -
Will Tunstall
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Suttville free
June 8

Pleasant Preston Esq:
Post Master
Davis Mill
Mail} Bedford County Va.
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We Reuben Smith, Joseph Baker and James Herndon are held and firmly bound unto Benjamin Harrison Esq: Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to the said Benjamin or his successors in Office we bind ourselves one and each of our joint and several heirs cons and admins firmly by these presents - Sealed with our seals and dated this 14" day of Novem: 1782.
The Condition of this obligation is that whereas a marriage is intended to be had and solemnized between Reuben Smith of the County of Goochland and Elizabeth Smith of the County of Powhatan - Now if there is no just cause for obstructing the said marriage this obligation is void otherwise to remain in force and virtue -
(Signed) " Reuben Smith (Seal)
" James Hearndon (Seal)
" Joseph Baker (Seal)

I Richard F. Graves Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Marriage License Bond now remaining among the files and records of the said Court - Given under my hand this 8". day of June 1839.-
R: F: Graves DC
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6842
Smith
CB Smith
Rockingham Co. NC
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North Carolina
Rockingham County

Be it known that before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Said on the 25th day of February 1840 personally appeared Charles R. Smith he being first duly Sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that Reuben Smith was my father according to Traditionay relation and upon my first recollection that Reuben Smith my father and Elizabeth Smith my mother were living together as man and wife and did Continue So to be till the day of his death which happened in Pittsylvania County Virginia on the 2nd of December 1831 and that he drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum and that my mother Elizabeth Smith is his living Widow and has remained as such ever since his death till the present time and that she moved from the County of Pittsylvania Virginia to Rockingham County NCarolina in the year 1832 and has remained there ever since and the said Charles R. Smith is of the age of thirty-nine years sworn and subscribed before me this 25th of Febry 1840. Charles R Smith
J. Holderly
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North Carolina
Rockingham County

I Joseph Holderby Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the above named County of Rockingham NCarolina
Certify that A. G. Morton ________ are acting Justices for said County and Full Faith and Credit ought to be given to their act and that their signatures to these papers are genuine done in open Court this ___ day of __ 1840
In testimony whereof I have Hereunto let my Seal of my office and subscribed my name.
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Virginia, Pittsylvania County
On this nineteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County of Pittsylvania, Reubin Smith resident in the said County, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820; that he the said Reubin Smith enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the day of April or May 1779 in the State of Virginia, was placed under the command of Captain Tarlton Payne, with whom he remained until he went to Petersburg, where he was placed under the command of Captain Gray, under whom he went to Charleston South Carolina. Here Gray resigned and he was then placed under the command of a Capt Beal whose given name is believed to have been Robert and whose company was attached to Haths Battallion in the line of the State of Virginia an Continental establishment and Scott’s Brigade, where he remained until Charleston was taken by the enemy from whom he escaped. He then joined a Regiment or Batallion commanded by a Col. Davis who at that time was stationed at Chesterfield Courthouse, where he remained until his time expired. He was discharged by Col. Davis at Chesterfield Courthouse in the State of Virginia
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but has lost his discharge and he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any state except the State of Virginia, and that the reason he has not made earlier application for a pension is that until age has enfeebled him he was able to earn a Support, and he was unwilling to tax the government while his health and strength remained unimpaired
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, That since the 18th of March 1818 no material change has taken place in my property —
The following is a schedule of my property, to wit,
136 acres of land worth 18[symbol] per acre… $408.
1 horse worth… 40
1 Cow, Calf & 2 yearlings… 13
8 head of Sheep @ [symbol]… 8
9 head of Shoats - [symbol]… 9
3 pot old [symbol] 2 [illegible] old [symbol]… 2
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plates, dishes, Cups, saucers knives & forks old & much broken… 1.
3 ploughs 9f gear (old) [symbol]… 2.50
Hoes & axes (old) [symbol]… 2.00
and some articles not recollected but small and of little or no value… Reubin Smith
It is certified by the Court that it satisfactorily appears that the said Reuben Smith did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy & served therein for the full period of his enlistment, that is for eighteen months. It is also ordered to be certified that from proof adduced before the Court the annual profits of the estate of the said Reubin Smith does not exceed Thirty Dollars
November Court 1829
Reubin Smith who came into Court in October last and made a declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818 and of the first day of May 1820 this day came into Court and in addition to the said declaration declared on Oath that his family consists of himself and his wife about sixty five years of age which is ordered to be certified. —
I William Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court
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that the said Reubin Smith did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy for the term of eighteen months under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Four hundred & eighty five dollars and fifty Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14" day of December 1829. Will Tunstall
[in margin] 21 0 87
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State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham} SS
On this the 3d day of April AD one thousand eight hundred & fifty five (1855) Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Smith aged ninety-one years a resident of the County and State above written who being duly Sworn according to law, declares that She is the widdow of Reuben Smith Deceased, who was a private Soldier int he war with Great Brittian known as the war of the revolution, She cannot now state the name of the Captain under whom her said husband served, but thinks he was in a regiment commanded by one Colonel Heath, that her said husband was enrolled in Goochland County State of Virginia for during the Continuance of the war, that he served in said war for at least fourteen days and was honourably discharged at the declaration of peace, Some time in the fall of the year 1789. She further states that she was married to the said Reuben Smith in Powhattan County in the State of Virginia some time in the year 1782, by one Parson Williams, a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Smith 
That her said husband died at his residence in Pittsylvania County State of Virginia on the 2d day of December AD 1830 and that she is now a Widdow
She further states that she applied to the Department of the Interior for a Pension under the act of February 2d 1848 and obtained Certificate No. 4,484 entitling her to a pension for life, and to which she now refers to the Department for proof of her said husbands service and her Marriage & his death
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March the 3d. AD 1855
Elizabeth x her mark Smith
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We Wm A Harris and E H Smith residents of Rockingham County & State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Elizabeth Smith in our presence and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
E H Smith {seal}
Wm A Harris {seal}

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me this the 3d day of April AD 1855 and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself and that I have no Interest in this claim
A P Smith, JP

State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham} S.S.
I hereby Certify that A. P. Smith Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his Signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 5th day of April 1855
W. M. Ellington, Clerk
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State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham} SS
I hereby certify That Elizabeth Smith Widow of Reuben Smith and the within Claimant from her appearance being very old and infirm is unable to travel with convenience from here to the Court House it being the distance of about 19 miles to make her declaration & That she moved to this county about 8 years ago as I was informed but have been acquainted with her myself personally about Seven years Though I had no acquaintance with her previous to my removal into this county and hers into this State, but she was here represented as the widow of Reuben Smith, that she is still a widow and a lady of high Respectability and her declaration is entitled to full faith and confidence. Given under my hand and seal, This 9th day of August 1839
A. G. Morton J.P.

State of N Carolina
County of Rockingham} SS
The affidavit of Charles R. Smith aged 38 years and Jno. W. Smith aged 32 years who being first duly sworn, doth on their oaths state that they are the sons of Reuben and Elizabeth Smith, that their father Reuben Smith drew a pension of ninety-six Dollars per annum for services rendered in the Revolutionary war. That he, [Reuben Smith died in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia; here he had resided for upwards of Twenty years, on The 2nd of December 1831. That their mother Elizabeth Smith is the within Claimant. That from the family Record She [Elizabeth Smith] was married to Reuben Smith their father & her husband on the 14th day of November 1787 That she is now a widow and has remained so ever since the death of their father [Reuben Smith] That she removed from the county of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia to the County of Rockingham
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State of North Carolina
Rockingham County SS
On the 9th day of August 1839 personally appeared before me A. G. Morton a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Smith a resident of the State of North Carolina in the County of Rockingham aged Seventy Three 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 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Reuben Smith, who was a Soldier in the army of the revolution and who received a pension of Ninety Six - Dollars ~ Cents under the act of Congress passed the 18th day of March 1818 and annexed is a Copy of the Certificate given him by the War Department granting him the pension viz
War Department,- Revolutionary Claim
I certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818, Reuben Smith, late a private in Captain Gray's company and Colonel Hearth's regiment in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the Twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty, Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Jas S D Eaton
Examined & Countersigned,
J L Edwards

And the declaration and vouchers now in the possession of the War department upon which said pension was granted is respectfully referred to for the nature and particulars of the Service rendered by her deceased husband, Reuben Smith She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Smith on the 14th day of November 1782. That her husband the aforesaid Reuben Smith, died on the 2nd day of December 1831 and that she has remained a widow ever Since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Elizabeth x her mark Smith
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and
Year above written before me
A. G. Morton J.P.
witness Daniel Perry
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6131
Elizth. Smith
Wid.
Reuben Smith
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Feby, 2/48
Index:-Vol. M, Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jan. 1/36 Soldier pensioned Josiah [illegible] W. Lewis Mr. MEL
Apr. 19-1897 - History to Miss. Lucy P. Hardaway, 2920 Locust. St. St. Louis, MO.
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5415
North Carolina
Elizabeth Smith
widow of Reuben Smith, dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818- and who died on the 2nd - Decr 1831 - of Rockingham Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Gray of the regt commanded by Col Heath in the Virginia line for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 60 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of May 1840 & sent to Chs. B. Smith Esq Blakeley, Stokes Co. N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $240.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 sep 40 30.00
$270.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
ed by D. M. Curdy, Clerk.
A. Vol. 2. Page 189.
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Paid at the Treasury under the Acts the 6. April 1838 from 4. Sep 1840 to 4 March [4]1 Agt notified 30. Decr 41
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2234
Virginia
North Carolina [crossed out]
Elizabeth Smith
widow of Reuben Smith
who was a private
in the Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of December 1843
and sent to Caleb Jones
Kernersville, North Carolina
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 / Page 205
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let to W A Dickinson Dec 13 1844
Letter to Hon. W. L. Goggin & do to Pen Agt 23 Jany 1845
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838 from 4. Sep 1831 to 2 Dec 1836 Agt Notified 27. Jany 1845
To Virginia from 4 March 1844 Jany 30th 1845. Notification to Hon W. L Goggin H. Reps
Letter to Hon D. S. Reid 25 Mach 1846
Letter to W. G. Crenshaw & Pen Agt. 21. Sep 1846
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11484.
North Carolina
Elizabeth Smith
widow of Reuben
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Mch 1849 and sent to 
Caleb Jones.
Kernersville
N.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 235 Vol.
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4704. N.C - Act 1836
Elizabeth Smith -
widow of Reuben
Let to Chas. B. Smith
16 Nov'r 1839 - Hon Jno. Hill of NC. 7 Jany 1840
Rejected
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Wid. of Reuben Smith priv-
Married after he left the service
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9198
160 Acres
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6842
Elizabeth Smith
Wid of Reuben
N.C.
Act July 7 1838
Married 1782
died 1831
Allow 18 mo pr $60. per ann. Va line

Chs. B. Smith Esq
Blakeley
Stoke Co NC
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Elizabeth Smith
widow of Reuben
North Carolina
Act Feby 2d 1848.
Admitted for increase at $96. per annum from July 1st 1848, deducting former payments at $60 per annum

Certificate to the Claimant

Atty
Hamilton G. Fant
Present
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N Carolina
Stokes County} Hon. Dr Sir.
You will find enclosed the transfer of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith you will forward to the subscriber at Kernersville Stokes County N Carolina in so doing you will much oblige yours - &c - with Respect,
Caleb Jones
Feb. 5. 1849.
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N Carolina} Dr Sir
Stokes County} You will find enclosed the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith owing the benefits of the Act of Congress - passed Feb 2nd. 1848 - you will forward to the subscriber at Kernersville Stokes County N Carolina In so doing you will oblige. &c - Yours Respectfully,
Caleb Jones
Feb - 5 - 1849.
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1136
Reuben Smith d 1831
Elizabeth M. Nov 14. 1782 S. 
18 mo. Act 1818 -
1838
Elizabeth Smith M. 14 Nov. 1782
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Washington. Dec 30th 1839.
Sir,
Please answer me the enquiries of the enclosed letter, and oblige
Yours &c Jno. Hill N.C.
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Callander December 6th 1844

Dear Sir
You will please inform me whether or not Children would be entitled to draw a pension and if so how much, in View of the following facts
They have in their possession their Father's Commissions and discharges, both as Second and first Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution and also the affidavit of one individual to prove his Service. He has been dead I Suppose Some fifteen or twenty Years and perhaps longer and his widow died in February 1836 
Their marriage can be proved by the record of this County (Pittsylvania), of which he was a resident at the time he entered Service. Judging from the age of his Oldest child he must to had been Married between the Year 1784 & 1790. Neither their father or mother ever drew a pension. You will please inform me what may be done and also how to proceed as early as it may Suit your convenience in order that I may forward the papers to your department by our Representative in Congress. (Capt. Walter Coles)
Your Compliance will very much oblige your Obt Servant
William A Dickinson
P.S.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith widow of Reuben Smith Decsd. was pensioned under the act of 1838 and placed on the Roll of pensioners in the State of North Carolina where she received the pension due her under that act also
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received another years pension under the act of 2rd March 1843 under the act of 17th June last She is entitled to a further pension for four years. from the fourth day of March 1844 Circumstances have so changed with her lately that it will be a great Convenience for her in future, to receive her pension at the Virginia agency My Object therefore is to enquire at her request whether She can be transfered from the North Carolina to the Virginia Roll, and what it will be necessary for her to take in order to enable her to receive her pension in future at the Virginia Agency.
Yrs &c
W.A.D
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 11th, 1841.

Sir:
Under the date 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," Elizabeth Smith - a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 4th March 1841 ~
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
gton City
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Rockingham County N. Carolina
Feb. 25th. A.D. 1840

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir - your letter was duly Received last January bearing date 16th of November 1839 by me and I was surprised it did not arrive sooner I have now complied with your request concerning my Mother's declaration and the Families record being produced and duly complied with in open Court I will take it, as a kind favor Sir in you to delay no time in Droping me a few lines in answer to this.
If there should be any deficiency in the present Declaration please make it know to me in your answer. My Mother is in possion of the Pension Certificate of my Father, & there was Twenty four Dollars due at his Death, which is due to my Mother. and I should be glad if you would give me instructions how to get it.
your most obedient & humble
Servant
Charles R. Smith
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Payment to be made at Fayetteville
by
Geo. McNeill Eq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of North Carolina

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 235 Vol. 1.
Leo. Jenkins Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, 
Elizabeth Smith
widow of Reuben Smith,
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 22d day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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No 62,163
Act March 3rd 1855.
Elizabeth Smith
Widow of
Reuben Smith decd.
She is a Revolutionary Pensioner of Virginia in No Carolina Agency at $__ per annum under act of Feby. 2/48
Bounty Land.

Hamilton G. Fant
Washington City
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Decr 13th, 1844.

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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Reuben Smith, decd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Eight ~ Dollars per month under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1831, to the 2d Decr 1831 ~
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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House Representatives,
Washington, Mar. 23, 1846.

Sir,
I enclose you a power of attorney from Elizabeth Smith to me to draw her pension. She wishes me to get the amount and send it to her. It appears from Mr. Mortons letter that she has heretofore drawn her pension in Virginia but has removed to N. Carolina. I suppose her name is on the Virginia Agency, but if you can arrange it so as to have it paid here it will no doubt oblige her.
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I enclose Esq. Morton's letter which will explain the matter. Please attend this case at earliest convenience.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obt Servant
David S. Reid

Hon: J. L. Edwards,
Com. of Pensions,
Washington.
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Pension Office.
Fayetteville Jany 27 1845
J. L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Elizabeth Smith is a Pensioner under the Act of March 3d 1843. was paid to the 4th of March 1844 -
I am Sir respectfully
Your Ob Svt
Inn Huske
At.
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Richmond Septem 18 1846
J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City Dear Sir
I beg leave to hand you inclosed the Pension papers of Mrs E Smith which the agent declines paying untill he receives special directions to do so - please give him the proper orders for the payment -
Your Mo Ob
W G [illegible]
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Application No. 62.163
Act March 3d 1835.
Bounty Land.

Elizabeth Smith
Widow of 
Reuben Smith dec.
a Revolutionary Pensioner.

North Carolina.
Additional Evidence.

Presented by
Hamilton G. Fant
Atty
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 28th day of October 1783 in the name of Reuben Smith as Corpl Inf and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for L44,,2,,5 - delivered to himself but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated

Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 18th day of October 1855. ~
{NO SEAL OF OFFICE.} E L Hewitt
Actg Audr.
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Blakeley N.C. Stokes Co
Sept. 2nd 1839 - 

Joel R. Poinsett Esq Set. of War
Dear Sir, Inclosed I present to you the Claim of My Mother, She being the Lawful Wife of My Father (Reuben Smith) which is named in the Inclosed papers, Dear Sir, The last draw My Father Maid In Richmond Va before his Death Owing to some Deficiency in his papers There Was Twenty dollars kept Back, and has never has been Drawed, In forwarding the Due to Elizabeth Smith please send Wtih her due The Twenty dollars Which has Not been drawn Direct your Letter or Communication to Blakeley N.C. Stokes Co T. Office as It is the Nearest office to Me I am Sir Your Most Respected Friend &
Charles R. Smith agent
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Elizabeth Smith
N.C.
Brief
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Smith, widow of Reuben
County and State of N. Carolina
act February 2d. 1848

Claim, "for increase."

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Reuben Smith was pensioned under the acts of 1818, & 1820 at $96 per annum
The applicant was pensioned under the acts of 1838 & subsequent acts at $60 per annum.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Claimant proves her identity and asks the same rate of pension (under Joint resolution of July 1st 1848 that her husband received.
She is entitled of course.
Certificate surrenderede.

S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
H. G. Fant
Present
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pen: to com: April 24. 1830

T Davenport
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Virginia to wit
At a Court Continued & held for the County of Pittsylvania the 18" day of March 1830.
It is Ordered to be Certified to the War department, that it is proved before the Court that Reubin Smith an applicant to the General Government for a pension, in making the Schedule of his property did not take into the estimate the debts due from him for a portion of the fund mentioned in his Schedule, It is further ordered to be Certified that it is proved to the Satisfaction of the Court that Reubin Smith is indebted to Jabez Smith in the Sum of Four hundred and ninety five dollars & Eighty Eight Cents and that by far the greater part of that debt is due for the purchase money and the interest due thereon, agreed to be given by Said Reubin Smith for the purchase of the tract of land in the petitioner's Schedule mentioned and that the residue of the debt was Contracted for necessaries furnished Said Reubin Smith for his family and for money loaned to buy Corn, It is also proved that Jabez Smith is not Connected or related to the petitioner, and that the property of said Reubin Smith is not sufficient to pay his debts Contracted as a forward
It is further proved to the Satisfaction of the Court that the Said Reubin Smith is indebted to John W. Smith, Forty dollars for the purchase of a horse, to Smith & Moorman Twenty Dollars for money loaned & for
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necessaries furnished the Said Reubin Smith for his family and to D. Berger in the Sum of Thirty dollars for two years hire of a Servant and to Daniel Foggy & John Hundley in the Sum of Eight dollars each for money loaned, It is further proved to the Satisfaction of the Court that the Said Reubin Smith is a reputable man. -
I William Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia, do Certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the Said Court. -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County Court at my office this 29th day of March 1830 -
Will Tunstall -

I certify that Jabez Smith the person to whom the debt of $495.88 is alleged to be due, is not, a son of the within named Reuben Smith who is the applicant for pension in this case - nor is he in any manner relative, according to the best of my belief ~ Th. Davenport M.C
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Dr. Sir Inclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs Smith Claiming a pension in right of the Law of Congress passed March the 3d 1843 Should she be entitled to a pension Certificate under said act and Declaration you will please forward it to me on a Lodge - it at the post office from which this paper May 80 you are further instructed that said Widdow has her husband's pension Certificate now in her possession on wheel there is a balance due her to witt
arrearages due on Said Certificate her husband died Some Ten or 11 years past She not knowing that she was entitled to the arrearages due thereon until very lately 
She further instructs your honour that her husband lived and died in the State of Virginia and Drew his pension at Richmond. She having moved to Rockingham Cty. N. Carolina and now lives in Rockingham prays your honour for instruction how to obtain the arrearages
And that if she is entitled to the same please direct that the same be payable at Fayetteville N Carolina

NB In order to facilitate the enquiry about her right to a pension you ill find by search that she obtained a pension about the year 1839. under the act of Congress passed July 7" 1838 for 5 years and she thinks she Received $60.00 per annum for 5 years her pension Certificate having been Surrendered to the paymaster department at Fayetteville NC. She is unable to give its date
Caleb Jones
September 16. 1843
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State of N Carolina} SS On the 19 day of August 
Rockingham County} 1843 before me AG - Morton one of the acting Justices of the Peace for Said County Personally appeared Elizabeth Smith Widdow of Reuben Smith a Resident of Said Rockingham County N Carolina aged Seventy Seven years the 6th of Last December she thinks [illegible] 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 3rd of March 1843 Granting Pensions to Widdows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widdow of Reuben Smith who was a pensioner - the Said Reuben Smith was a private in Capt Gray's Company & Colonel Heath Redgiment in the army of the Revolution is enscribed on the pension List Roll of the Virginia agency at the rate of Eight dollars per Month is Certificate issued from the War office 24 April 1830 Jno. H. Eaton Secretary of War - And that the the said Widdow Received a Pension for five years under the act of July 7 1838 And she thinks she obtain Sixty dollars Annually for the space of five years. She further states that she is still a widow
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Elizabeth x her mark Smith
Before me
A. G. Morton (JP)

N Carolina} I A. G. Morton a acting Justice of
Rockingham County} the peace for said County Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above applicant And state that she is a Lady of High Respectability and her oath is entiteld to Respect.
this 19 day of August 1843 A G Morton
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N Carolina} SS
Rockingham County} I J B Wheeler Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rockingham N Carolina Certify that A.G. Morton is a acting Justice of the peace for said County and that his signature above are genuine - and so yet to be [illegible] Credit to Given under hand and seal of office - this 29th day of August 1843
Test:
J B Wheeler CCC
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Revolutionary Claim
Act 29th July 1848.
Elizabeth Smith
Widow of
Reuben Smith decd.
North Carolina.

Filed by 
Hamilton G. Fant
Attorney
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State of North Carolina,
Rockingham County} S.S.
On this 5 day of July 1835, before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and State, personally appeared Elizabeth Smith aged 91 years, who, being first duly sworn sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Smith who was pensioned under the Act of February 2d 1848, at $60 per annum, as the widow of Reuben Smith deceased who was a pensioner of the United States at $96. per annum, and that she has now in her possession Certificate No 4484 issued under said Act of February 2d 1848; but first having been informed that under the Act of Congress passed on the 29th day of July 1848, she is most certainly entitled to an annual amount equal to that received by her said husband, she does now surrender the said Certificate issued as aforesaid under the Act of February 2d, 1848, and claim the benefits of the act of July 29th 1848, and trusts that the Commissioner of Pensions will readily allow it to her, and that she refers to the accompanying proof to establish her identity &c
Elizabeth x her mark Smith {seal}

We Thomas Payne and P M Scales residents of the County of Rockingham State of North Carolina, on our oaths declare that the fore
[cut off] and acknowl-
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-edged by Elizabeth Smith in our presence and that we know her to be the widow of Reuben Smith dec. who was a U
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-davit were made, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned & qualified by law to administer oaths &c and that the foregoing is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & seal of Office on this 7th day of July 1835
W. M. Ellington C,C,C
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N Carolina} On this first day of March
Rockingham County} One thousand Eight hundred and forty nine before me the subscriber a Judge of N Carolina Personally appeared Elizabeth Smith widow of Reuben Smith who on her oath declares that she is the same person who formerly drew a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7" July 1838 and the supplementary act thereto Pertaining the pension of said widow; to witt the 3rd March 1843 or the act of 17 June 1844 - Said Reuben Smith was a private in Captain Grays Company and Colonel Heath Regiment that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of N Carolina afterwards transferred to the Virginia Roll. On or about the 30" January 1845 to take effect from and after the 4" March 1844 and that Reuben Smith was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia and said Elizabeth Smith Widow of Reuben Smith has lately removed to Rockingham County N Carolina where she Expects to Remain in the neighbourhood of an only Son in said County and state and wishes her pension to be there payable in future - the following are her reasons for removing to Virginia first she removed to Virginia in order that she might be enabled to Collect some arrears of pension due her husband Reuben Smith at the time of his death and also Counseled that she could not Collect it in North Carolina Secondly, her reason for removing to N Carolina was that her friends in Virginia were dead and she had an only son living in Rockingham County to whom she was much attached and desired to be near him and said Elizabeth Smith now resides in Rockingham County NC and has resided there for upwards of twelve Month last past Sworn and Subscribed before me the date above written
Elizabeth x her mark Smith
Test Wm. L Scales JP
Nathan M. Winchester
My name being written above Mrs Smith and marked out was done through mistake as in another place
Wm. L Scales JP.
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N Carolina} I Charles R Smith
Rockingham County} Certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Smith above named who has deposed to the above transfer and can say With Certainty that she is the same person as is described in the above affidavit
This first day of March 1849
Charles R Smith
Test W L Scales J.P.

N Carolina} I Wm L Scales a Justice of 
Rockingham County} the peace for said County Certify that the above affidavit was made before me by the said Elizabeth Smith under all the Solemn forms of Law and that she is the same person as described in the affidavit and that Charles R Smith who made the above affidavit is entitled to full faith and credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of March AD 1849 Wm L Scales JP
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N Carolina} ss I T B Wheeler
Rockingham County} Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County Certify that William L Scales is a acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockingham North carolina duly Commissed and qualified that he is legally authorized to act as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office
this 2d day of March 1849
T B Wheeler CCC
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State of N Carolina} ss
Rockingham County} On this first day of March one thousand Eight hundred and forty nine Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Smith a resident of North Carolina in the County of Rockingham aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn - According to law on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the Second day of February, 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Reuben Smith who was a private in Captain Grays Company and Colonel Heath's Regiment (as she thinks and believes) but being infirm and old Cannot recollect as well as formerly - for further particulars reference may be had to his former declaration and that she received under the act of the 17" June 1844 Sixty Dollars annually - She further declares that she is still the widow of said Reuben Smith and has not intermarried Since the death of the said Reuben Smith who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and date last above mentioned
Elizabeth x her mark Smith
Test Wm L Scales JP
Nathan M Winchester

N Carolina} ss I Wm. L Scales Certify that
Rockingham County} the above named Elizabeth Smith Widow of Reuben Smith is personally Known to me and that she is the living widow of said Reuben Smith and is the same person who drew a pension under the act of the 17" June 1844 on the act extending pensions to widows. Supplementary to the act of 1838 a Justice of the Peace for said County N Carolina 
March the 1st 1849 Wm. L Scales J.P.
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N Carolina} ss I T B Wheeler Clerk
Rockingham County} of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Rockingham N Carolina Certify that Wm L. Scales is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County N Carolina duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine and entitled to full faith and Credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 2nd day of March 1849
T B Wheeler C.C.C.
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State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania S.S.
On this 24th day of December 1844 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Pittsylvania personally appeared Elizabeth Smith, widow of Reuben Smith deceased (a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States) who on her oath declares, that she is the same person who was entitled to, and received a pension from the United States under the Acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838, and 3rd March 1845 that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina where she has lately removed. That she now resides in the State of Virginia where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be payable at in future. 
The following are her reasons for removing from North Carolina to Virginia - She was born in Virginia, and always resided there untill after the death of her husband, in the year 1832, when she accompanied her two sons to the State of North Carolina where she has lived untill recently, one of her sons having died, and his family returned to Virginia, and believing that her interest in a pecuniary point of view, as well as her comfort and happiness, in her declining years, would be promoted thereby, She too was [illegible] to return to her native State, where she desires to spend the remnant of her days.
Elizabeth x her mark Smith
Witness
Francis M Crusius
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
A. H. Moorman JP.

State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania SS.
On this 24th day of December 1844, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Pittsylvania, personally appeared Francis M. Crusius, the subscribing witness to the foregoing affidavit, who on his Oath declares that he has been personally acquainted with Elizabeth Smith who has this day taken the above oath in his presence, for more than fifteen years past and that she is identical person directed in the said affidavit. Francis M Crusius
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
A. H. Moorman JP.
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State of Virginia, County of Pittsylvania SS.
I Achilles H Moorman a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid do hereby certify, that Francis M Crusius who this day took the foregoing oath before me is a person of reputed veracity. Given under my hand this 24th day of December 1844. 
A. H. Moorman JP.

State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania SS.
I William H Tunstall Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that Achilles H Moorman, whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificates, was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace, duly empowered to administer Oaths, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 13 day of January 1843.
William H. Tunstall
Clerk of the Court of Pittsylvania County
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North Carolina 4704
Elizabeth Smith
widow of Reuben
Act 4 July 1836

4704
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State of North Carolina
At a Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Rockingham at the Court House, thereof, on the 26th day of August 1839.
It being made appear to the Satisfaction of the Court, that Reubin Smith, late a pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 2d. December 1834, and that Elizabeth Smith, is his widow and relict, and that she is unable to appear in Open Court and make her affidavit, and the declaration of the said Elizabeth Smith, and the affidavits of Chas. R. Smith and John W. Smith, and the certificate of A. G. Morton, being this day produced in Open Court and the same having been examined, It is therefore ordered that it be certified to the War Office of the United States, that the said A. G. Morton, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Rockingham, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his several signatures to said declaration and affidavits are true and genuine, and the proceedings aforesaid had before said Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed; and the Court doth further certify that it appears to their satisfaction that said Elizabeth Smith is a resident of this County and a lady of high standing and respectability, and the widow of Rubin Smith who departed this life on the 2d. December 1831, and who in his lifetime was a pensioner of the United States, and
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that the said Rubin Smith and Elizabeth Smith were lawfully married on the 14th November 1782, and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend this Court; and the Court doth further Certify that Charles R. Smith and John W. Smith are persons who have given the foregoing affidavits are persons of high standing and respectability and that their testimony is entitled to full faith and credit; and that one of them, Charles R. Smith, is a resident of this County, and that all interlineations in said declaration affidavits were made before signed, and that the Certificate of Joseph Holderly, Clerk of said Court is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court, at office, in Wentworth, this 27th day of August 1839.
J. Holderly, Clk.
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the State of N Carolina in the month of January 1832 where she has ever since resided.
Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of August 1839 before me. [ Charles R. Smith, John W. Smith]
A.G. Morton O.T.

Rockingham county to wit
I hereby certify that Charles R. Smith and Jno. W. Smith who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavits are persons of high respectability and that full reliance and confidence may be placed on their word or evidence.
Given under my hand this 9th day of August 1839
A.G. Morton