Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3537, for Isaac Smith, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
N. Y.
CONTENTS
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25
Smith, Isaac
Finch, Abigail
Former widow
NUMBER
W 3537
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1839
July 2 John G Marshall - hering
2574
Connecticut
Abigail Finch family
widow of Isaac Smith ┃
who died on the 16th February 1805
infield in the State of Connt
was a Surgan in the commanded
Captain
of the commanded
by
in the Con
line for 2 years
100
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 600 Dollars-
Cents
annum, to commence on the fourth day of
March 1831 & End 5th August 1842
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of
January 1852 and sent to
2
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Arrears to the 4th of
Anset
Semiannual allowance ending
orded by
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Vol.
(Revolutionar Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Page 35
Section the
A H Makton Clerk
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
On this 15 day of Sept 1837 before the Court of Probate
within and district of Stamford in the said County
and at the same being a court of record and holden
at Stanford in the said district personally appeared
said Finch a resident of said Stainford aged seventy
seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath testify and make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by
the act of congress paped July 4 1835 that on the 21st
of Jan AD 1778 he was lawfully married to Isaac
Smith Decd late of Jane Stanford who was a Pay
sician and and Surgeon in the army of the River
tion, and that to the best of her knowledge that
of her husband the said Isaac Smith was a
Surgeons Mate under Dr John Wood and were
with Col David Waterberry. Regiment to the North
where he was in contined service as surgeons
mate in sd Regiment for a period at last
months, on the first of April 1775 he enlisted
in Col Thomas Regiment as a surgeon for
months and served out the period of his enlistment
during which period he was stationed at fort Indep
endance, in Winchester County & State of New York
except a short time while he was at the White plains
the service. she believes it was some time in Sept
when the battle took place. In the spring of
1777 he enlisted as a Surgeon in Col John Mead
Regiment of Rangers, & continued in his Regiment
in actual service till the war closed, during which
last mentioned period her house was frequently
and as a hospital for the sick and wounded
she further declares that her maiden name was
Abigail warring and that said Isaac Smith died
on the 15th day of Feb AD 1805 and that her Marriage is
recorded in the public records of said Stanford
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a ●
the further declares that she was again marred
than such on the day of May 1802
of Aug AD 1829 and that she still remain the widow
of said Nathaniel Finch Abigail Finch
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James State when the term in Col. Dan Walsh of the Lewis
at St Johns & Montreal the Corps of Col. Thomas was a
Cop who, I deliver the harps in New York all the
time in the dead recent was in common
Mear belonging to Greene - he is now dead - The said
his corps were rendered on the lines income
possible for me to tell the time of his enlisted into
I know he served therein till the war closed with
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belonged to said State - he has been my dead - he refers
particular to last facts as are within the the
the independent of Such testimony as he may forward
herewith
Sworn to subscribed the
very in a foreign
tial Fink
- The will having been created & the seven
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" & New York " interlined & also the was "the Rev." interlined
before signature north
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John Haws J.
Declaration
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Know all men by these Presents, That we the
undersigned Permelia Ferris, Mary Marshall
and Elizabeth Anderson, being the only surviving
children and heirs at law of Abigail
Finch deceased (widow of Surgeon Isaac
Smith deceased) who was a pensioner of
the United States at the rate of
per
annum, and who departed this life in the
County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut
on or about the 5th August 1842-
To
hereby nominate constitute and appoint
George H. Monsarrat & Co - our true and lawful
Attorneys for us and in our names to prose
cute against the Government of the
United States under the act of Congress pas-
Eld
Ator

under any one act or
acts of the said Congress the claim due
us as the heirs at law of the aforesaid
the
Abigail Finch and the only surviving children
and heirs at law of Surgeon Isaac Smith afore
said, on account of the Revolutionary services
of the aforesaid Isaac Smith, either
as increase of Pension or arrearages of
Pension. And when an amount or amounts
are found due then our said Attorneys are
hereby fully authorised to demand and
receive the Pension certificate or warrant
in satisfaction for the same from the Goverument

of the United States, or any department
thereof or proper accounting officer of the same
, & payable at the agency in the City of
Washington, and to sign seal and deliver
any instrument or instrument in writing
order thereto which they may think
right and proper hereby ratifying and
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confirming all which our said Attorney
may do by virtue of these presents -
Witness our hands and seals
at
Fairfield County, Connecticut this
In presence of
25th December, A.D. 1857 -
L. Mosher & W. Ramsay, Permelia Ferris
Mark
W. Ramsay & Silvanus Marshall
Mary Marshall
Mack.
W. Ramsay & Harley
Elizabeth Anderson
℗
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
SS.
On this 25th day of
December 1857 - Personally appeared before
me Samuel Close a Notary Public in and
for the State of Connecticut, and residing in
the town of Greenwich in Fairfield County
aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn
Permelia Ferris, & Mary Marshall and Elizabeth
Anderson well known to me and subscried
the foregoing
Power
of Attorney and
therein contained,
In testimony whereof I have here
with subscribed my name and ┃
affixed my notarial seal at
Greenwich, Fairfield County Court
this 25th December 1857
Samuel Close
Notary Public
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Isaac Smith Jnr and Abigail Waring was married by
Revd Mr Seward January Twenty first one thousand seven
hundred and seventy eight
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Record with the
exception of the date of the marriage) which is expressed by pures
in the Record in fair legible figures as follows
Jany 21st 1778
Seymour James Town Clerk
Fairfield County ss Stamford September 8. 1837.
Personally appeared before me Simon H. Miner Notary
Public for said County Seymour Jarvis & made oath in due
form of law to the truth of the above certificate by him
subscribed In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed
my name & affixed my official seal
A Minor Notary Public
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my
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Jane B. Davis Clerk of the Court of Probate for the sitent of
Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the forgoing contain
the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli
cation of Abigail Finch, or a pension. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & seal of me this 17th day
November 1837.
Joshua Ferris -
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R
3537
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3537
Abigail Finch forme
Widow ┃
Isaac Smith
Surgis
Act: July 4, 1836 ┃
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 236
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Nov. 1907
Elisha R. Smith
Bklyn, N.Y
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Abigail Finch, widow of Isaac Smith, act July
4. 1836, Connecticut well, at $20 per annum
Will Harry be pleased to say what
amount was first drawn in this case. when
and by whom. Paid to Henry Fowler her attorney
on the 28th Feb 1839 $2100- her pension
Pension Office
from 4 March 1831 to 4th Sep 1838
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Dec 23. 1841
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Furch
Coll at 36
and
1940 Seed out to T. T.
Willi H.R.
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Increase
Abigail Finch dis
formerly widow of
Isaac Smith
County
Act 4 July 1836.
2 yes Singeon $600
per An: to 5 and 42
when she died
Former paymts at the
rate of $400 to be deducted
Payable to
Edwin Smith, Elizabeth
Anderson, Mary Marshall
Parmelia Ferris, only
living children.
Hon J. S. William
Hope
by
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Pay to Cowin Smith
Elizabeth Anderson
Mary Marshall
Parmelia Ferris on
our children
Reposes to
May 15
2
L E Smith Jan 15.47
by
Agt
Connecticut
Abigail Finch form
Isaac Smith
who died on the 16 Feby 1805
of Fairfield in the State of County
who was a Surgeon in thecommanded

by Captainby


of theline

for 18 months
in the War
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Inscribed on the Roll of Conn
at the rate of 100 Dollars 10
per annum, to commence on the 4th
March, 1831, ending 5 Aug 184
when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May
A. Ray and sent to
1
Arrears to the 4th of
Present
Semiannual allowance ending
Increased from $28000
prannumbe
deduction Claim
Recorded by
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d
Swan Clerk
, Page
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J.H.
Clecticut
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Abigail Finch Somerly
widow of Isaac Smith
who died on the 10 February 1803
of Fairfield in the State of ┃
who was a Surgeon in the Compy commanded
by Captain
of the Rgt commanded
Flores in the M.
line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct
at the rate of 26 Dollars Cents per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
the
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feb
Wife
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 140.00
1
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=
$2.24.00
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the
Recorded by the Clerk
Book &
Vol. 2 Page 18
Let to C. Hawley Dec 23
1841
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield } ss
On this 25th day of December AD. 1837- Personally appeared before me Samuel Close, a notary public in and for the State of Connecticut duly authorized to administer oaths and residing in the town of Peerwich in said county. Permelia Ferris, Mary Marshall and Elizabeth Anderson well known to me, who being first duly sworn according to law declare and say that they the said Permelia Ferris, Mary Marshall, and Elizabeth Anderson are the only surviving children of Abigail Finch deceased late of Peewich in said County of Fairfield which are also the children and only surviving heirs of Surgeon Isaac smith deceased late of Fairfield County aforesaid. Their brother Edwin Smith having departed this life in West Chester County and State of New York about three years ago. They also certify that their said mother, Abigail Finch aforesaid was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $  per annum and they believe that they are entitled to an increase of pension not having received the full amount per annum to which they were entitled. They also believe that their said Father Surgeon Isaac Smith was in the service of the United States for several years during the war of the Revolution. 
Witness L. Moshier and W. Ramsey 

Her 
Permelia x Ferris
mark  LS

her 
Mary x Marshall 
mark LS

Elizabeth Anderson  LS

W.Ramsey and L. Marshall

M. Hourley and W. Ramsey
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of December A.D. 1857- and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Permelia Ferris, Mary Marshall and Elizabeth Anderson named above and that they are credible witnesses and persons of known responsibility. I further certify that they are the only surviving heirs of Abigail Finch deceased and Surgeon Isaac Smith deceased as above stated. 
On testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix my national seal at Greenwich, Connecticut this 25th December 1857. 
Samuel Close 
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut 
County of Fairfield  } ss
On this 21st day of March AD 1845 personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Permelia Ferris - a resident of Greenwich in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say that she is one of the surviving children of Abigail Finch deceased who during her natural life was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 4th July 1836 at the rate of $280 per annum, Connecticut roll, as the widow of Isaac Smith who was a Surgeon in the War of the Revolution. And that the said Abigail died in the County aforesaid on the 5th day of August AD 1842- 
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order, and in the names of the surviving children of the said Abigail, to open a claim to an increase of her late pension at the rate of $50 per month on account of the service of her first husband the [illegible] same Smith, as a Surgeon in the War of the Revolution and for the payment of the increase thereon from the 4th March 1831 to the 5th day of August 1842- when she died. 
[signed] Permelia Ferris  X her mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written Before me in presence of Lockwood Ferris
[signed] N D Haight Justice of the Peace


[vertical text in right margin]
The dates “1842” in the declaration were altered from “1841”
by [illegible] 1 - inserting in lieu thereof  2 -before signature in oath by declarant
[signed] W D Haight Justice of the peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield } ss  Stamford Probate District 
I William H. Holly Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford holden at Stamford within & for said District do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said law That Abigail Finch was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $280 per annum - was a resident of the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut and died in Greenwich in said County on the 5th day of August AD 1842 - And that only the following named children survived her and are still living  - to wit - Edwin Smith, Elizabeth Anderson, Mary Marshall and Parmelia Ferris.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office of Stamford in said Fairfield County this 21st day of March 1845. 
[signed] Wm H. Holly  Clerk
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[multiplication]

State of Connecticut 
Fairfield County } ss
Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Fairfield in said State, & keeper of the Seal thereof & of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace in & for sd County Do hereby certify that Nathaniel D Haight Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for sd County duly commissioned & acting as such & duly authorized to administer oaths & take the acknowledgment of oaths That his commission is dated the 6th day of June 1844 & will expire with the 19th day of June 1845. And I further certify that the signature on the other side hereof purporting to be his as such Justice of the Peace is his genuine official signature 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court in Fairfield this 24th day of March 1845 
[signed] Thomas Robinson  Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County p Stamford

Be it known that on this 4th day of November Ad 1838 before me ND Maigal a Notary Public in oath for said state personally appeared Samuel Dean who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath certify in reference and in addition to what he has heretofore testified and in regard to the case of the widow Abigail Finch who is an applicant for a pension for the services of her former husband (Isaac Smith) in the war of the Revolution. Deponent says that in the Spring of 1777 he was in Capt. Sepy Helis Company, Col. John Mare's Regt and that Isaac Smith enlisted into Col. John Mead's regt as surgeon and physician to right and took a warrant from Col. Mead as Chief Surgeon and Physician to do ret and that his tour being sites who was the lines it was made an hospital for the sick and wounded and that in the summer of 1776 one Mills Foobly a Noter or repayer was wounded and taken by our men and returned by someone knew to be the carrier to said Servants House and was there attended by said smith and many of this during the year, says that a smith frequently gave certificates to the soldiers to clear them from duty on account of its health. Deponent says that he was in Col. Mead Regt in the winter of 1778 under Capt. Charles Smith and one of which he saw Smith officiate as their Chief Surgeon and done all that was requested of him as Surgeon. Deponent left soon after the Monmouth Battle was fought and celebrated the fourth of July at the White Plains in Col. Endes Regt and from there went to West Point and continued there till fate and from thence returned back on the lines in connection with said Mead Regt and there found one Smith with a Regt officiating as his surgeon and was with said Mead when al Putnam
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went down the hill at Horneneck which was in March 1779. Smith was with the Col. Mead Regt when they went to Norwalk , at the time it was burnt by the militia as Deponent well knows as Deponent was in Capt. Amer. Smith company at the time and then and there saw of Smith, says that the summer of 1779 was attending with great butchery by the horsemen from below and that Smith was very busy in attending the wounded during the summer. Deponent says that in the winter of 1780 the lines were guarded by whether there and Col. Mead Regt in Tourneywin being the only troops, as the horsemen had retired into winter quarters, deponent almost daily said of smith and that he was active in helping the wounded of the men. Deponent recalls a particular instance of one tour a waiter for Lieutenant Sep Hoyt being wounded at the time a detachment went down to morrissoner the headquarters of the enemy and took Col. Hotule and his staff and that Davis was carried to Smith's house and there alterned by him. Deponent was in the summer 1780 in Capt. Reuben Sewfield's company Mead's Regt and that summer was remarkable for being close by beset by the enemy one grand being cut off and wounded in such a manner that we were obliged Horseneck and make Stamford the dividing point many were wounded during said summer and were attended by Smith. Remembers were one Samuel Waterberry being badly wounded and for a long time thought to be mortally so and was attended by said Smith the Capt. Theal a British Officer was mortally wounded and brought in and attended by smith. Theal was buried in Planwich, a short distance off deponent was in Capt. Charles Smith company in the winter of 1781 and continued on the lines till the French Army cam in which was in June 1781.
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ale of which time smith continued and officiated as Chief surgeon to Meads Regt and well recollects that in the winter of 1781 smith had his horse stolen from him by one Nathl Palmer a refugee in the summer of 1781 Deponent entered Col. Hamilton's regt and went to the White Plains and continued for sometime in Dept and from thence marched to Yorktown in (unknown) and was there at the taking of Lord Cornwalis in Oct 1781. Deponent says that he very well recollects before he left in the spring of 1781 one gallon a refugee commander was mortally wounded and brought in and that Smith immediately pronounced his wound to be mortal which was a very great source of satisfaction to many as he was the terror of all the inhabitants living on the lines in the winter of 1782 Deponent entered the fort in Stamford and continued there till the war closed. Deponent was of two outcasts and had frequent interviews with men of Meads Regt during which time Deponent predicts may other circumstances of Smith carries a layman one of our men being mortally wounded Smith was early and declared his wound to be mortal and the soldier rejoiced that he had a few moments to live that he might pray to god for the salvation of his soul. In the summer of 1782 one Peters Chapman a commander of the refugees came up to plunder the farm of one Reg Wood and was wounded and carried into the house of Lord. Finch and smith was
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and mortally so and were attended by Smith. Deponent says that it is impossible for him to be any more specific or for any one else, says that he was well knowing to  Smith holding a warrant from col. Mead as Deponent was well acquainted and intimate with Smith and that Smith was held in high repute as a surgeon and further deponent saith not. Samuel Dean

Personally appeared Samuel Dean above named and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person before me McNair Notary Public
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Reuben Jones Declaration
for Isaac Smith
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield } sp Stamford

Be it known that on this 8th day of August AD 1837 within and for said state and county before me ND Maighter a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Reuben Line of said plan for aged 78 years. Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify that he was well acquainted with Dr. Isaac Smith and that said Isaac was a surgeon in the army of the revolution war and that said Isaac of Westchester County of State of New York enlisted in Col. Thomas Regiments a surgeon in the Spring 0f 1775. He believes sometime in the month of April and continued 8 months in actual service in said Regiment and that said Isaac enlisted as a surgeon in April 1777 in Col John Mead Regiment of Rangers in Fairfield County, State of Connecticut and continued as Surgeon and physician of said Regiment during the war, all of said time being in actual service. Said Isaac's house was frequently made a hospital for the sick and wounded. He the said Reuben further declares that he was well acquainted with said Isaac's wife Abigail before her marriage and has been ever since. That said Isaac died some 30 years ago and that said Abigail was again married to the Rev. Nathanial Finch and there said Nathanial Finch died some 7 or 8 years since as near as his memory serves him and that said Abigail Finch has been a widow ever since. 
Samuel Dean
Maight } witness

his 
Reuben x Fine
mark

Personally appeared Reuben Fine on the same day and year sworn to the truth of the above by him subscribe and certify that he is a respectable person before me. ND Maight Justice of the Peace

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I also certify that erasures alterations and interlineations were made previous to the execution of the within affidavit
ND Haight Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County p. Stanford
Be it known that on this 8th day of January AD 1859 before me ND Haight a notary public for and within said state personally appeared Samuel Dean of Stanford who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify in reference to what he has heretofore and not regard to the case of the widow Abigail Finch who is and applicant for a pension for her former husband's services (Dr. Isaac Smith) in the Revolutionary War. Deponent says that in order to be specific with a req.  and to the services of Isaac Smith he must relate some of his own services at the time of 8 months services from which he is enabled to call to mind many of Smiths particular acts and services that he rendered to the army at times. Deponent says that in the Spring of 1777 he was in Depy. Bells company, Col. John Meads Regt and that said Dr. Isaac Smith entered into Col. John Mead's rgt and took a warrant from Col. John as Chief Surgeon and Physician to his regt. that must live on the lines and his house was made an hospital for the sick and wounded and that in the summer of 1777 since Mills hobby a notorious refugee was wounded and taken prisoner and ordered by Col. John Mead to be carried to Smith's house and there to be attended by Smith. That Smith frequently gave certificates to the soldiers to clear them from duty. Deponent says that he was in Col. Matthew Mead's regt in the winter of 1778 in Capt. Syvenous Brorono's company and all of which time said Smith officiated as the Chief Surgeon and done all that was required as a surgeon and physician. Deponent left soon after the Monmouth Battle was fought and celebrated the 4th of July at the White Plains in Col. Enochs Regt and from there went to West Point and continued there until fall and from thence returned back on the lies in connection with Col. Meads regt and there found Smith with Mead's regt officiating as his surgeon. Smith was with Mead when
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General Putnam went down the Hill at Horseneck which was in March  1779. Said Smith was with Col. John Mead when they went to Norwalk at the time it was burnt by the British as deponent was there at said time in Capt. Ames Smith's company and there saw Isaac. Deponent says that the summer 1779 was attended with great butchering by the horsemen from below and that Smith was very active and busy in attending the wounded. That in that winter of 1780 the lines were guarded by Col. Matthew Mead's regt in connection with Col. John Mead's regt being the only troops on the lines as the Horsemen had returned unto winter quarters. Deponent above clearly saw Smith during winter and well recollects a particular instance of one Davis, a waiter for Lieutenant Dept Hoyt being wounded the time that a detachment went down to Maripence the headquarters of the enemy and took Col. Hatfield and his staff and that Smith attended him. Deponent was in Capt. Reuben Seifield's company in the summer of 1780, Col. Mead's regt. Summer was remarkable for being closely visited by the enemy onward being out and wounded in such a manner that we were obliged to evacuate horsemen and make Stanford the dwelling point. Many were wounded during summer and were allowed by Lade and remember well that one Samuel Waterberry badly wounded and allowed by Smith and for a long time thought to be mortally so. One Cpt. Theal, a British officer was mortally wounded and brought in and allowed by Smith and Theal was buried in Stanwich nearby. Deponent was in Capt. Charles Smith's company in the winter of 1781 and continued on the lines until the French Army came in, which was  June 1781. All of which time Smith continued as chief Surgeon to Johns regt and well recollects in the winter of 1781 that Smith had his horse stole from him by one Nathl Palmer, a notorious refugee.
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in the summer of 1781 Deponent entered Col. Hamilton's regt and went to White Plains to continue till some time in Sept. and from thence marched to Yorktown in Virginia & was at the taking of Lord Cornwalis in Oct 1781. Deponent says that he well recollect before he left in the spring of 1781 that one Galas [Gates?] a refugee commander was wounded and brought in and that Smith pronounced his wound to be mortal which was a source of great joy and gratification to many as Galas was a terror to all of the inhabitants on the lines, in the winter of 1782 Deponent enter the Fort in Stamford and continued there till the war closed. Deponent was often out on scouts and had frequent interviews with the troops of Col. John Mead Regt and during which time he recollects many other circumstances of Smith's services as Surgeon. One of our men being wounded. Smith was called and declared his wound to be mortal and the soldier rejoiced that the had a few moments to live that he might pray to god for the salvation of his soul. In the summer of 1782 one Silas Chapman a Commander of the Refugees came up to plunder Esq Woods farm of Stanwich near by and was wounded and taken prisoner and carried in the House of Joth Finch and Smith was sent by Col. Mead to see him and drip his wound. Some of our company wanted to dispatch him at once for his former acts of cruelty but Smith replied let him alone and he will die of his wound. That in the winter of 1783 one Samuel Hoyt and Harry Quail notorious refugees were wounded and taken prisoners and brought in and attended by Smith says that Smith was held in high repute as a Surgeon could cite more cases if it were necessary and further deponent saith not. 
Samuel Dean 

Personally appeared Samuel Dean and sworn to the truth of the above by him subscribed and certify that he is a credible person. 
Before me ND Haight, notary public I certify that all interlineations were [illegible] the presence of the deponent.
ND Haight NP
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Isaac Smith alld
Abigail Finch alld Marrried 21 Jany1 1778. Died 1805 
1775. 6 mos Surgeons Mate. Col D Waterbury Regt 
Apl 76 8+   Col Thomas 
77 to close of the War  Col Mead

+ Sam & James Dan. Witnesses, claimed in their [illegible] declaration further served in 1776 only 6 mos.
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No. Stamford Dec. 19 1788

Sr Sr
Yours of the 15 states read station a good deal our prison that the deposition of Wm Waterberry and Samuel Dean has not been read at the pension office and found there about a week before you went on and I think that the mark be somewhere in the office you will please take and then look and if they  are not to be found I will take Capt. Waterberry and Col. Deens again and follow their they are very important once they give details of service in particular yours. Yours under respectfully
Hon. TT Whittlesy  ND Haight
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Notice of Resp. 
Jany 9 1839
JL Edwards Esq

Sir, 
I have sent her Deposition in the care of Mrs. Abigail Finch, widow of Dr. Isaac Smith. 
I am very respectfully
your T T Whittburg
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Brief in the cae of Abigail Finch dec. wid. of Isaac Smith
County and State of Conn. 
act 4 July 1836

Claim ("original," or "for increase")

Proof exhibited, (if original,)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
This claim was originally allowed for 16 months as surgeon $400. Since when there has been arrival surgence filed. It is clearly about by a number of witnesses that he was in service three or four or even more years. I therefore allow full pension. 

(If for increase.) Capt. Triplett consulted
Has additional evidence been filled since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
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James Warring Declaration
for Isaac Smith
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield sp Stamford

Be it known that on this 19th day of Sept AD 1847 before me ND Haight Justice of the Peace for and within said state and county personally appeared Col. Samuel Dean aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify that he was well acquainted with Isaac Smith late of Stamford, who was a physician and surgeon in the army of the Revolutionary War. Says in the Spring of 1777 that said Isaac Smith enlisted in Col. John Mead Regt of Connecticut Halc. Groups as a surgeon and physician to said regt as Deponent was in Depy. Bells company of Rangers. Col. John Mead Regt at the time of listing says that Isaac served as a surgeon in said Mead Regt till the war closed as he the deponent well knew says he cant tell the repeater period of said Smith enlistment after he entered the service but knows the fact that he always officiated as a surgeon under Regt as he occasionally saw Isaac drop the wound of the wounded and that said Isaac frequently used to take his gun and go on scouts as the deponent well knows as he went with him says as near as his memory serves. Said Isaac has been dead some twenty five or thirty years and was informed that his wife and again married a Mr. Finch who has been dead some years and that the wife of said Isaac Smith is now the widow of said Finch. 
Samuel Dean

Personally appeared Samuel Dean on the same day and eyar and swore other huttle of the above by his subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person before me. ND Haight Justice of the Peace

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I also certify that all examined interlineations and alterations were made previous to the execution of the within affidavit. 
ND Haight Justice of the Peace 

Samuel Dean, Justus Finch
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield } sp Stamford

Be it known that on this 10th day of August AD 1839 before me ND Haight a Justice of the Peace within and for said state and county personally appeared James Warring aged 78 years of the town of Pounridge, county of Westchester and State of New York, now in South Plain Ferry, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify that he was well acquainted with Isaac Smith, both before and after his marriage, knew him  to be a surgeon in the army of the Revolution. To the best of his knowledge and beliefs he enlisted as a surgeon's mate in the forepart of April 1776 in Colonel Thomas Regiment in Weschester County and State of New York and seven in said Regiment as a Surgeon Physician till sometime in the latter part of Dec following. All of which time he believes he was in actual service as he occasionally saw said Isaac during said time of service, and were stationed at Fort Independence the greater part of the time till rain away by the British to the White Plains. Sometime in the Spring of 1777 said Isaac enlisted as Chief Surgeon and Physician in Col. John Meads Regiment of Rangers or coast guard sometimes called Minute Men at which time said James Warring enlisted himself in the army and draws a pension for his services. Says that said Isaac to the best of his knowledge and belief served as surgeon and in said Mead regiment, from the period of his enlistment during the war and all of which time was in actual service. He further declares that Col. John Mead regiment had no particular plan of station, otherwise than on the lines as their duty constantly kept them in motion in guarding the lines. The particular points or places of station, might have been rather more at Byram and Horseneck than anywhere else. He further says he was knowing other fact that said Isaac's house was frequently made a hospital for the sick and wounded as he repeatedly visited there. he says that said Isaac died some thirty years since as far as his memory serves. Knows his widow and was present at their marriage, says there his widow, some two or three years after the decease of said Isaac again married the Rev. Nathaniel Finch, who also died some

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8 or nine years since and that said Abigail is now the widow of said Finch and has been ever since said Finch's death. He also says the the said Abigail's maiden name was Warring and that she was deponents sister. 
James Warring

Personally appeared James Warring on the same day and year and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person before me. ND Haight Justice of the Peace

I also certify that all examined are interlineations were made previous to the executions of the within deposition. 
ND Haight Justice of the Peace

James Warring Declaration
for Isaac Smith
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss  Greenwich 

Be it known that on this 22nd day of Sept AD 1837 before me ND Haight a Justice of the Peace for and within said state and county personally appeared the Rev. Platt Buffett of Greenwich who be duly sworn according to law doth on his oath certify that he was acquainted with Isaac Smith late of Stamford decd, says according to his best recollection attended the funeral of said Isaac Smith and also married his widow, Abigail to Nathl Finch a Baptist Clergyman and that said Finch died some seven or eight years since and that said Abigail is now the widow of said Nathl Finch. Deponent further says he was well acquainted with Silas June late of Stamford decd and attended the funeral of said Silas some five years since and that Hannah, his wife is now the widow of said Silas and has been ever since his decease, says he has been acquainted with the widow and her decd husband some forty years and they always have lived together as man and wife and verily believes them whence been such. He further says he was well acquainted with Stephen Briggs, late of Stamford decd and says it his impression that said Briggs died some fifteen years earlier and that he attended the funeral of said Briggs and that Deborah his wife is now his widow and has been since said Stephens decease and also believed that said Stephen and Deborah were lawfully married as they always lived together as man and wife and had children. Their marriage he never knew questioned was often at their house and verily believes them to have been such. Platt Buffett
Personally appear the here Platt Buffett on the same day and year and sworn to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify he is a credible person before me ND Haight Justice of the Peace

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and the said Court doth hereby after the investigation of the matter declare its opinion that the applicant Abigail Finch was married to said Isaac Smith & that he was a Surgeons mate & Surgeon & physician in the army of the Revolution, & served therein, as she in her said declaration foregoing states in that said Isaac died on the 16th day February AD 1805 the she was subsequently married to the Revd Nathaniel Finch as she states of that he died on 10th day of August AD 1829 & that she has never remarried & is still his widow 
[signed] Chs. Hawley Judge 
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } ss  Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Nathaniel D. Haight Esquire is now and for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take depositions &c & that all the signatures to the Certificates annexed to the foregoing Depositions, purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 23d day of September AD 1827 
[signed] Thomas B Osborne Clerk

[vertical text in right margin]
[signature] N D Haight
N D Haight
North Stamford
Ct
Sept 28
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Samuel Dean for Mrs Finch
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield p Stamford

Be it known that on this 22nd day of Sept AD 1837 before me ND Haight Justice of the Peace for and within said state and county personally appeared Samuel Dan aged 84 years of the town of Ponderosa County of Weschester and State of New York, none in Connecticut, who being first duly sworn according doth of his oath testify that he was acquainted with Isaac Smith late of Stanford who was a surgeon in the army of the Revolutionary War. On that said Isaac was a surgeon in Col. Thomas Regt of State Troops in Weschester County in the summer of 1776 as deponent was in same Regt at said time. Says his memory is poor and cannot recollect when said Isaac enlisted and for how long but to the best of his knowledge and belief he officiated as surgeon and physician in said Regt as he was knowing to attending to his brother James Dan, who was sick with the camp distemper while at Fort Independence and deponent officiated as nurse and attended on the sick at said time and place. The place of station for the most part of the time was at For Independence till driven away by the British to White Plains. 
Samuel Dan 

Personally appeared Samuel Dan, above named on the same day and year and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed before me and I also certify that he is a respectable person. 
ND Haight Justice of the Peace

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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield p Stanford

Be it known that on this 23 day of Sept 1837 before me ND Haight a Justice of the Peace for and within said state and county personally appeared James Dan aged 77 years of the town of Poundridge, County of Weschester and State of New York now in Stanford who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath certify that he was well acquainted with Isaac Smith, late of Stanford who was a surgeon and physician in the army of the revolutionary war. That sometime in April 1778 said Isaac enlisted in Col. Thomas Regt of State Troops in Weschester County and State of New York for eight or nine months. As a surgeon and physician saw Thomas Regt to the best of his knowledge and belief and served out the period of his enlistment as deponent served in said Regt at said time and draws a pension for said service. Deponent says he was sick while in said service with the camp distemper that said Isaac attended him administered medicine to him during his sickness. Said Thomas Regt was stationed for the most part of the time at Fort Independence in said county and was involved in building said Fort till driven away by the enemy to the White Plains in said county. 
James Dan

Personally appeared James Dan on the same day and year and swore on the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a creditable person before me. ND Haight Justice of the Peace
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Hartford Jany 1st 1838

Sir
Since receiving your letter of the 19th ultimo I have examined the books for pension of Dr. Isaac Smith's service in Col. Meads Regt but have not been able to find any. He probably received pay as one of the staff of Col. Mead's Regt and was not himself a pay master, therefore his name would not appear on the books in this office, and if he only receive a warrant from the Col. it is probably that he was not appointed by the Legislature or the Council of Safety. 
Examination in relation to Capt. Reuben Scofields services shall be made as soon as possible. 
I am very respectfully your
Obedient Servant 
WM Field

ND Haight
Post Master
North Stanford
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North Stanford, Aug 17th 1838

Sir
In your letter to the Hon. J.S. Whitting (in the case of the widow Abigail Finch, widow of Dr. Isaac smith) you required some law giving authority to the Col to appoint a surgeon at the time stated. I have examined the statute as far back as 1792 which confers that power and prior to that cant find any as that is the oldest statute that our lawyers perhaps enclose. You have a deposition of Gen. Joshua King of Kingsfield who was a Platt officer Col. Sheltons Horse and held various stations through the war and draws a pension for his services. If it would add any more to the merit of Mrs. Finch's case I could furnish  abundant more testimony to prove the fact of his (Dr. Isaac Smith Service) as a surgeon to Col. John Mead and also 8 months in Col. Thomas Regt in Weschester Co. I trust and think that the affidavit of Gen King will prove satisfactory. I am very respectfully your humble servant. 
Hon. J.L. Edwards Esq    ND Haight
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Stanford Conn Jany 11th 1847

Sir, 
I am informed that during the past year, a somewhat large amount of money has been pensioned in the shape of increase of pension to Abigail Finch, late of Greenwich, in this date, now  fee and as there are strong suspicions that the money so promised as aforesaid has not all been properly applied. Therefore, it has become necessary in order to investigate the matter to ascertain from the Pension Department the exact amount to whom committed the precise dates when and if proper and convenient, a certified copy of the powers of Attorney, if any any there be or such other Department, under which the money has been obtained. I should also feel obliged by learning from the Department, what constitution has been placed upon the pension laws so far as the application of many proposed as about stated in concern (that is to say- as the proceeds of claim to the pension money as in the present case, legally pass over into the hours of subscribing children. I rest or should it otherwise count to those, entitled to source it, who ever they may be, through the hands of an administrator
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In enter circumstances connected with the matter before served, has rendered it important that I shall obtain the information which I have here everyone after at the earliest possible date which may be found practicable, will you therefore have the goodness as soon as convenient, after the receipt of this, to forward me a history of this transaction embracing as precise and definite amounts to each and every of the foregoing enquiries as may be within your knowledge or as the nature of the case will  permit, by so doing, you will greatly oblige. 

Your humble and obedient servant, 
Ebenr Smith

Hon James L. Edwards
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North Stanford Nov 12 1838

Sir
Enclosed you have the deposition of the Hon. Wm Waterberry and one of Col. Samuel Dean, in defference to the case of the widow Abigail Finch, who is an applicant for a pension for her former husband, services in the war of the Revolution. Dr. Isaac Smith, I think so far as human testimony will answer. I have established the services of Smith as surgeon in Col. Mead Regt for the time claimed in the war and declaration. I have made delegant search and enquiry for his papers but none are to be found, his administrator is dear and papers all lost and there is no alternative but to depose upon the testimony of those that were knowing to the facts and they have been in my opinion (at least) fully established and pacified. I trust and hope that court honors after fully examining the whole testimony will be convinced of the justice of her claim. I am very respectfully your obedient servant. 
ND Haight

Hon. J.L. Edwards Esq
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These papers were not examined where this claim was from 
March 14, '39
EW?C
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County p. Stanford

Be it known that on this 8th day A 1839 before me ND Haight a Notary Public for and within said State personally appeared Wm Waterberry of Stanford aged 72 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify that he was well acquainted with Dr. Isaac Smith late a surgeon in the Revolutionary War (whose widow Abigail Finch is an applicant for a pension for said Isaac's services is said war) That he was well knowing to Dr. Isaac Smith serving a surgeon to Col. John Mead Regt on the lines in the year of 1787 and to the best of his knowledge and belief continued as Chief Surgeon to said Regt until the war closed says that said Smith was held in high repute in his profession and rendered near service to Regt and further that deponent saith not. 
William Waterberry

Personally appeared Wm Waterberry and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person. 
Before me, ND Haight Notary Public
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County p Stanford

Be it known that on this 18th day of October AD 1838 before me ND Haight a Notary Public in an for said State personally appeared William Waterberry of said Stanford aged 72 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify that he was well acquainted with Dr. Isaac Smith late a surgeon in the army of the Revolution (Whose widow is an applicant for a pension). Deponent knew said Isaac Smith in the year of 1781 as a Surgeon in Col. John Mead's Regt. Stationed on the lines and in the opinion of Deponent said Isaac continued as Chief Surgeon to said Mead Regt till the close of the war and said Smith was noted as a surgeon and greatly excelled in his profession. 
William Waterberry

Personally appeared said Wm Waterberry on the same day and year and sworn to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person before me, 
ND Haight Notary Public
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State of Connecticut 
Fairfield County p Stanford

Be it known that on this 9th day of Jan 1838 before me ND Haight a Notary Public for and within said state and county personally James Warring aged 78 years of the Town of Poundridge County of Weschester and State of New York (now Connecticut) who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath certify that in relation to what he has here before testified respecting the services of Dr. Isaac Smith, as a surgeon in Col. John Mead Regt in the Revolutionary War. Stationed on the lines in the Western part of said Fairfield County says that said Isaac to the recol of his knowledge and belief did not hold a commission as a Surgeon but held a warrant under his Col. John Mead from the time he entered said Mead Regt to the close of the war as he was an eye witness to the fact of his having a warrant as a Surgeon. To said Regt Deponent says that he was very intimate with said Smith and that often was with him from the fact that said Smith married Deponents sister. 
James Warring

Personally appeared the above named James Warring on the same day and year and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a respectable person before me. 
ND Haight Notary Public
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Hon. T.T. Whittlesey
HR
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County p Stanford
Be it known that on this 24th day of January AD 1839 before me ND Haight a Notary Public for and within said State personally appeared Enos Waterberry of Stanford aged 77 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify that he was well acquainted with Dr. isaac Smith late a Surgeon within the Revolution now dec. whose widow Abigail Finch is an applicant for a pension in Col. John Mead Regt of Connecticut. Stationed on the lines, Deponent says that he enlisted into Capt. Reuben Seafields company, John Meads Regt in March 1780 for ten months and served out the period of his enlistment and all of said time said Dr. Isaac Smith was the only Chief Surgeon to said Regt to his certain knowledge  and officiated as surgeon to Regt and further deponent says that he enlisted into Capt. Charles Smith's company, John Meads Regt in March 1781 for nine months and served out the full period of his enlistment and during said time Dr. Smith was to his certain knowledge the only and chief surgeon to said John Mead Regt and officiated as surgeon and physician to said Regt as above mentioned. the places of station was at Stamford, Harwich and Stanwich. Deponent draws a pension for his services above mentioned, was familiarly acquainted with said Dr. smith and employed him in his family after the conclusion of the war. Is the opinion that said Smith served as Surgeon to John Mead Regt during the war and further deponent saith not. 
Enos Waterberry

Personally appeared the above named and sworn to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person. January 24th AD 1839 before me ND Haight Notary Public
I certify that all erasures and interlineations are made in presence of the deponent. ND Haight
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County p Probably Ridgefield

Be it known that on this 15th day of August AD 1839 before me- ND Haight a notary public for and within said State and County personally appeared Gen. Joshua King of said Town, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify that he was a staff officer of Col. Sheldon's Regt of horse in the Revolutionary War and is and was acquainted with the rules and regulations of war and draws a pension for his services in said war that the Col. held the appointing power of his staff including Chaplain and surgeon and that subsequent to said war, he command as Col. would state and die appoint his staff including Chaplain and surgeon and the the present law is founded. (respecting the appointing person of the Col) On account usage and to come as per special recommendation of General Washington. 
Joshua King 

Rufus McHarg
ND Haight 

Personally appeared the above named Joshua King on on the same day and year and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a creditable person. 
Before me, ND Haight Notary Public
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield p. Stanford

Be it known that on this 14th day of January AD 1839 before me ND Haight, a Notary Public for and within said State personally appeared Samuel Provost of Stanford who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify that he was well acquainted with Isaac Smith late a surgeon in the war of the Revolution (whose widow Abigail Finch is an applicant for a pension) in Col. John Mead's Regt stationed on the lines. Deponent says that he enlisted in the Captain Charles Smith's company, Col. Meads regt in the year of 1780 for nine months and served out his time and again enlisted three months more in company and regt and served out the period of his enlistment and during years service to his certain knowledge said Isaac Smith was the only and Chief surgeon to said regt and officiated all of which time as such to Regt and  is his belief said Smith continued and served in said Regt during the war and further deponent saith not. 
Saml Provost 

Peronally appeared Samuel Provost and swore to the truth above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person. 
Before me ND Haight, Notary Public
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No 50. So Coford St. 
Brovpeymetry 
Oct 28, 1901

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
The information that I ask of you in this letter is for the purposes of enabling me to make application to join the "Sons of the Revolution" and for no other purpose. I am the direct descendent of "Isaac Smith" born in the Town of Sanford Conn January 16, 1757. I believe he enlisted on Stanford Conn May 8 1775 in Col. Waterberry's Regt of Conn. in the 1st Company and was discharged in the 13 December 1775 and died 16 July 1805. It is further said that he was appointed surgeons mate to John Wood in that Regiment, and in April 1776, was appointed a surgeon
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in a Regiment in Westchester Co. NY. That was commanded by a col. Thomas Smith, and resigned sometime in 1778. He was a practicing physician in Stanford Conn in 1780 and was there as late as 1789. 
Will you kindly give me such information as you may have in relation to the above that will enable me to establish the facts as above related which will be greatly appreciated by me, and for which I thank you in advance. 
I am very respectfuly, 
Elihu R. Smith

PS. If there is any fee for this I will gladly remit it 
ERS

Pension
US
Oct 29 1901
Office
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Abigail Finch
dec'd Con 
Act 4 July 36
increased 
16 mo on 
400 to 5 days 
1842 deducting what
has been paid

To Edwin Smith
Elizabeth Anderson
Mary Marshall and 
Parmelia Ferris
only surviving children 

A Ray Enc
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Washington 
March 27, 1845

Sir, 
I herewith enclose an application its form or a declaration made by one of the surviving children of Abigail Finch dec's claiming an increase on her late pension under Act 1836 as the rate of $600 per annum. On account of her first husbands service as a surgeon of the Revolution

I am very resepectfully 
Your ob. Serv
Alex Ray 

J.L. Edwards
Comm of pension
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House of Rep
Feby. 1st 1839

J.L. Edwards Esq. 

Sir, 
Enclosed is a deposition of Enos Waterberry in the case of Mrs. Finch which I submit to your consideration. 
I have the honor to be
very respectfully yours, 
T.T. Whittlesey
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Jan 22. 
M at 
A Finch. CT

J L Edwards
Com. Pensions

TT Whittlesey 
NR
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House of Rep Jan 21, 1839

JL Edwards Esq
Sir
Enclosed is the deposition of Saml Provost in relation to Mrs. Finch application.
I am yours very respectfully, 
TT Whittlesay
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The Mutual Life Insurance Company New York 
Richard A McGurdy President

John G. Marshall   New York June 20th 1889

To the 
Hon "Commissioner of Pensions" 
Washington D.C.

My dear sir, 
In answer to your valued favor of May 31st the following facts have been obtained regarding the family history of Dr. Isaac Smith who was a surgeon of distinction in War of the Revolution, and concerning which I would thank you for such information and particulars as you may be able to final on record. 
The name of the wife of Dr. Isaac Smith who received a pension was Abigail. She survived him and subsequently married Nathaniel Finch, a Baptist Minister. She also survived him. 
Through D. Haight of North Stanford Conn she received a pension about the year 1837 or 1838 and died about the year
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1842 or 1844. 
Her children by Isaac Smith were
Mary wide of Sylvanus Marshall 
Parmelia "" Ferris
Elizabeth " " anderson
Edoni Smith, 

The above also recd pensions. 
Mary Marshall's residence was Stanwich,  Stanford turnpike Fairfield County, Conn and attained her pension about the year 1845 and again in 1852 or 1853. 
Dr. Isaac Smith was my Great Grandfather and hence the desire for the information. 
The delay in furnishing foregoing particulars have been unavoidable, but I hope will be sufficient to enable you to give me the desired information. 
Yours Respectfully, 
John G. Marshall
c/o The Mutual Life Ins. co
32 Nassau St. 
New York

Enclosure-
Your letter of May 31st 1889 as requested
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The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Richard A. McCurdy President 

New York May 18th 1889

John G. Marshall

To the
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir, 
Enclosed herewith you will please find as requested in your valued favor of 25th unto the letter, for which please accept my best thanks. Please excuse my delay in not forwarding the said an an earlier date. May I now ask you to furnish me next such information as you may have relating to the services of Isaac smith M.D., a surgeon of the War of the Revolution. He was born I think at or near Stanford Conn and his daughter rec'd a pension from our Government. I am my dear Sir
Yours Very Respectfully, 
John G. Marshall
c/o Mutual Life Ins. Co
New York
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Pension Office
US
May 21 1889
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Stanford Dec. 20 1841

Hon. J.L Edwards
Sir, 
Will you do me the favor and inform me what pension Abigail Finch of this place who was the wife and widow of a Dr. Smith employed in the Revolutionary services, draws annually also the amount of the first draw in obtaining her pension. It is of importance to know what she at (unknown) and draws annually to enable her and her children to ascertain whether he has active all received all the right and have used. I and this engaging in consequence of being employed as counsel in relation be her appears by use of her children. 
I shall wish to use the information obtained in answer to this, on Monday next, the 27th and shall be much obliged and for an answer as soon as conveniently may be. 
Very Respectfully your (unknown) 
Chas Hawley
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Washington City 
Jany 9 1852

Hon. J.E. Heath
Commision H
Sir, 
Please find enclosed additional evidence in case of Abigail Finch. 
Will you oblige me by sending certificate of pension. 
Your ob serv.,
S.S. Williams