Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,5027, for Thomas Smyth, Maryland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Md. [Maryland] Smyth, Thomas W. 25027
Anna Maria
CONTENTS
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2051
District of Columbia
Anna Maria Smyth widow of Thomas Smyth and who died in the year 1807
of Washington in the Dist. Col.
who was Leut., Capt., &  Major in the 
5th Maryland Regt.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist.  Columbia
at the rate of 519 dollars and 65 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of March 1839 and sent to Dr. Thomas Sewall, Present
Arrears to the 4th day of March '39  1558.95
Semi=annual Allowance ending 6 Sept (?)  259.82
 
Increased from $231.50
See letter Sept. 30, 1840
T. Sewall

Set to Ha(nd)  A Evans
March 22
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2051
District of Columbia

Anna Maria Smyth
widow of Thomas Smyth
and who died on the year 1807
of Washington in the Dist. Columbia
who was a  Lieut, Capt., & Major in the 5th Maryland Regt.
line for Lieut. 5 mos.& 15 days; 
Capt. 5mos. and 11 days 
Major 2 mos. and 1 days  -------------------$231.50

Inscribed on the roll of the Dist. Columbia at the rate of 231 Dollars and 50 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Payable to Dr. Thos. Sewall, Washington.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March 1839 and Delivered Dr. Thomas Sewall. Present

Arrears to the 4th of March '39       694.50
Semi=annual allowance ending (?)  115.25
                                                         $809.75

{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A.   Vol. 2   Page 234
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State of Maryland
Kent County

Be it remembered that on this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Kent County, duly commissioned and qualified, personally appears Anna Sudler of Kent County aforesaid aged seventy years-------------and who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, deposed and saith that she this deponents was present and witnessed the marriage of Major Thomas Smyth and Anna M. Garnett, and that said marriage was had and celebrated in the autumn of the year seventeen hundred and ninety three (1793) in the town of Chester Town in Kent County aforesaid at the house of a certain Samuel Chew, Esquire, and this deponent further saith that she was well acquainted with the said Major Thomas Smyth up to the time of his death and also with the said Anna M. Smyth formerly Anna M. Garnett for a long period before her marriage and from that time to the present time, and that said Anna M. Smyth has continued sole and unmarried from the death oh her said husband Major Thomas Smyth to the present time.
Witness                                                 Ann Sudler
Ira F. Younger


Kent County (?)
Be it remembered that the above affidavit was made before me the subscriber a justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Kent County and I hereby certify that the said Anna Sudler the above name deponent is in every manner entitled to full and entire credibility and belief.
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and belief and that said Anna Sudler did subscribe said affidavit in my presence. Given under my hand this eleventh day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Ira F. Younger

Kent County Maryland
I Joseph N Gordon Clerk of Kent County Court do hereby certify that Ira F. Younger Gentleman before whom this written affidavit was made and by whom the aforegoing certificate was given and signed, was at the time of so doing and this is one of the State of Maryland Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Kent aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn---
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Kent County Court this thirdteenth day of September A Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty eight 1838
Joseph N Gordon Clerk
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District of Columbia Washington County

On the fourth day of February 1839 personally appeared before me, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States, Anna Maria Smyth of the County of District aforesaid, aged----- years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, in her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by this Act of Congress, passed 7 July 1838, entitled " An Act granting half pay and provisions to certain Widows", that she is the Widow of Major Thomas Smyth, deceased, who had been appointed a Lieutenant in Col. Smallwood's Regiment on the 14 January 1776, a Captain in the Flying Camp, 29 June 1776, and a Major in the 5th Maryland Regiment on the 10th December 1776, and resigned this Commission of Major 12th March 1778.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Thomas Smyth in the autumn in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Smyth died, about the winter of eighteen hundred and seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred ninety four, viz, at the time above stated. 

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me,                          Mrs. Smyth (signature0

W. Cranch (signature)

application has been made to the Clerk of Kent County Maryland for his certificate but no answer has been received yet, but as soon as it is received, shall be sent to the Office, together with the memorandum mentioned in Miss Sudler's letter. She has been wrote too, to send it over immediately.
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United States of America


District of Columbia
Washington County

On this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me, the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Columbia, Anna Maria Smyth, of the County and District aforesaid, born in the month of September in the year 1768 and aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration. in order to obtain benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July7th 1838 entitled " An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Major Thomas Smyth, deceased, who was appointed a Lieutenant in Col. Smallwood's Regiment on the 14th of January 1776- a Captain in the flying camp June 29th 1776 and a Major in the 5th Maryland Regiment on December 10th 1776 and resigned his Commission as Major March 12th 1778.

She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Smyth in the autumn or winter of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three- that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Smyth died in the winter of 1807- that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, viz, at the time above stated.
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She further declares that she has no record proof in her possession of the time of her marriage.

And she further states that she has remained a widow from the time of the decease of her husband, Thomas Smyth afsd [aforesaid] to this date, and that she has never had any children and that she is now a Widow.  

Anna Maria Smyth (signature)

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, W. Cranch
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State of Maryland
Talbot County to wit

On this 18th day of February 1839 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Alexander Graham and made oath on the Holy Evangely of God that the annexed leaf was by him cut out of the family Bible of Thomas Smyth dec'd.

Sworn before W H Hayward

State of Maryland
Talbot County

I hereby certify that William H Hayward Esquire Gentleman before whom the above act acknowledgment appears to have been made and who hath thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing one of the State of Maryland Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of Talbot County Court this 18th day of February 1839.

James Parrot - Clerk of
Talbot County Court

Cert & Seal 25
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Marriages
Thomas Smyth just was married to Anna Maria Garnet the daughter of Thos Garnet the day of December 1793.

Elizabeth Smyth was married to Samuel Nicols the son of Wm Nicols Esquire of Talbot County the 15th day of Febry 1801

Maria Smyth was married to Doctor Thos Willson the son of Doct Thos Willson of Queen Annes County the 3rd day of June 1806

From B Smyth the son of Thos and Margaret Smyth was married to Isabella Thornburgh December 30th, 1811

This Bible is the property of [illegible] B Smyth given him by his father in 1819
Thomas Smyth

Margaret Haywards presented by her Brother Wm B Smyth
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[675]
A Table of Offices and Conditions of Men

Patriarchs, or Fathers of Families, such as Braham, Isaac and Jacob and is sons.
Judges, temporary Supreme Governors, immediately appointed by God over the children of Israel.
Kings, and they either of the whole nation, or after the falling off of the ten tribes, or Judah or Israel.
Elders, Senators, the LXX, or Sanhedrim.
Officers Provosts, Sheriffs, or Executioners
Judges, Inferior Rulers, such as determined controversies in particular cities.
Israelites, Hebrews, descendants from Jacob.
An Hebrew of Hebrews, an Israelite by original extraction
A Proselyte of the Covenant, who was circumcised and submitted to the whole law
A Proselyte of the Gate or Stranger who worshipped one God but remained uncircumcised
Officers under the Assyrian or Persian Monarchs.
Tirshatha or Governor, appointed by the kings ofAssyria or Persia
Heads of the captivity, the chief of each tribe or family who exercised a precarious government during the
captivity.

Under the Grecian Monarchs.

Superior Officers.
Maccabees, the Successors of Judas Maccabeus, high priests, who presided with kingly power.
Under the Roman Emperors.
Presidents, or Governors, sent from Rome with imperial power.
Tetrarch, who had kingly power in four provinces. Proconsuls, or Deputies of Provinces

Inferior Officers.
Publicans, or Tax-gatherers.
Centurions, Captains of an hundred men.

Ecclesiastical Officers or Sects of Men
High Priests, who only might enter the Holy of Holies
Second Priests, or Sagan, who supplied the high priest's Office, in case he were disabled.
High Priests for the War, set apart for the occasion of an expedition
Priests, Levites of the Sons of Aaron, divided into twenty-four ranks, each rank serving weekly in the temple
Levites of the tribe of Levi, but not of Aaron's family; of these were three orders, Gershonites, Kohathites, Merarite, several sons of Levi
Nethinims, inferior servants to the Priests and Levites (not of their tribe) to draw water and cleave wood,etc.
Prophets, anciently called Seers, who foretold future events, and denounced God's judgments.
Children of the Prophets, their disciples or scholars.
Wisemen, called so in imitation of the eastern Magi, or Gentile Philosophers.
Scribes, Writers and expounders of the law.
Disputers, that raised and determined questions out of the law.
Rabbies, or Doctors, Teachers of Israel.
Libertines, Freed men of Rome, who, being Jews, or Proselytes, had a synagogue or oratory for themselves.
Gaulonites, or Galileans, who pretended it unlawful to obey an heathen magistrate.
Heronians, who shaped their religion to the times, and particularly flattered Herod.
Epicureans, who placed all happiness in pleasure.
Stoicks, who denied the liberty of the will, and pretended all events were determined by fatal necessity.
Simon Magus, author of the heresy of the Gnosticks, who taught that men, however vicious their practice was should be saved by their knowledge
Nicolaitanes, the disciples of Nicolas, one of the first seven Deacons, who taught the community of wives.
Nazaries, who under a vow abstained from wine, &c.
Nazarenes, Jews professing Christianity.
Zelots, Sicarii, or murderers, who, under pretense of the law, thought themselves authorized to commit any outrage.
Pharisees, separatists, who, upon the opinion of their own godliness despised all others.
Sadducees, who denied the resurrection of the dead angels, and spirits.
Samaritans, mongrel professors, partly Heathen, and partly Jews, the offspring of the Assyrians sent to Samaria.
Apostles, Missionaries, or persons sent; those who were sent by our Saviour, from their number were called, The Twelve.
Bishops, successors of the Apostles in the government of the church.
Deacons, officers chosen by the Apostles to take care of the poor.
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State of Maryland
Kent County

On this firth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty-eight before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Ann Sudler of said county and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that she is well acquainted with Anna M Smyth now residing in the District of Columbia but formerly of this county and an applicant for the benefit of the law granting pensions to the widows of deceased officers of the revolution; that the said Anna M Smyth is the widow of Major Thomas Smyth formerly of the United States army and the said Anna M Smyth was born in the month of September in the year seventeen hundred and sixty eight as appears by the record in the family bible now in the possession of this deponent; that the said Anna M Smyth was regularly and legally married to the said Major Thomas Smyth sometime in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and ninety three and this deponent was present at the marriage; that the said Major Thomas Smyth died sometime about the year and the said Anna M Smyth never afterward married.

Ann Sudler
Sworn before and certified by Wm P Mathews

And I William P Mathews Justice as aforesaid do further certify that i am acquainted with Ann Sudler who makes the foregoing deposition and that the said Ann Sudler is entitled to full faith and credit in any court of Justice or to anything she may depose.

Wm P Mathews

Maryland
Kenty County

I hereby certify that William P Mathews Gentleman before whom the foregoing instrument of writing is sworn to and whose certificate is thereto attached and whose name is appended to the same was at the time and still continues one of the State of Maryland Justices of the Peace in and for Kent County duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and the seal of Kent County Court affixed this 5th day of December in the year 1838.

J N Gordon
Clerk Kent Cty Ct
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Thoms Smyth No 25027

O.W. and N. Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. June 1893

Sir

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas Smyth (Jr) a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in the application for pension on file in this Bureau by the widow.

Table with Three Rows

Dates of Enlistment
1. Jan 14 1776
2. June 29, 1776
3. Dec 10, 1776

Length of Service
1. 5 1/2 Mo
2. 5 Mo 11 days
3. 15 Mo
*Resigned March 12, 1778

Officer Under whom Service Was Rendered
Captain
1. Stricker
2. 4th Battalion Flying Camp
3. Blank

Colonel
1. William Smallwood
2. William Richardson
3. 5th Md Regiment

State
1. MD
2. MD
3. MD

Battles engaged in - not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment - Kent County, MD
Date of application for pension, by widow - in 1838
Residence at date of application, by widow - Dist of Columbia
Age at date of application , of widow - born Sept 1768 - he died in Winter 1807
Remarks: Married at Chestertown MD Dec 17793 had no children - to Anna aria Garnett. No details of his service on record

Very respectfully 

Commissioner

Miss Elizabeth Clifford Neff
361 Russell Ave
Cleveland, Ohio
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Hon Alexr Evans

Was Mrs. A M Smith
entitled to a pension to the date of her decease
E31. Rec Mck  1/48
Pension Office

March 2 1848
[illegible] Anna M Smith
this information must be procured from 3 Aug

Hon A Evans
H.R.
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The Department will oblige me by giving the information requested within through

Very respectfully
Alex Evena
Ho of Reps
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Gov Kents respectful compliments to 
Mrs. Smith & returns her herewith her papers.

Mrs S. had better apply to Congress at 
the [illegible] for whatever she may deem 
her husband entitled to.

A member of the Md Legisla
ture informed Gov K a few days since that 
the Committee of that body had not then [illegible]
in her case, but expected they would do so 
& presumably before the [illegible].

Mrs S. success would depend on 
her being able to prove the length of time 
her husband served in the Army of the 
Revolution.  If he served winter 1778 or 
1780 he would be entitled to some [illegible]
considerable.
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Mrs Smith must take the printed
instructions & give them to some friend,
to have all the proof taken according to
the directions therein given.
If she has no friend that can, or will do it,
she must employ an attorney, or
an agent to do it, and pay him a
moderate fee when the pension is
obtained. When the proof is made out it can be sent to Washington City, to the Hon. Francis Thomas or some other member of Congress
from Maryland, or to me, with a 
power of attorney to receive the money.
Nothing can be received before the next
Session.

[Thomas H. Bluton]
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361 Russell Ave
Cleveland. Q
June 8th '93
United States Pension Department
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs,

Will you kindly inform me, whether or not, the
Records of your Department contain
the record of a pension having been
granted to one Anna Maria Smyth widow of Major Thomas Smith Jr. of [ ] Maryland
Regiment who died about 1806?
Will you please also inform me whether the records contain a detailed account of his career as a Revolutionary officer,
and what would be the charge
for a copy of the records regarding him?
Your attention will greatly oblige your ac
Miss Elizabeth Clifford Neff
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[Circular mail received stamp]
PENSION 
[illegible]
U. JUN S.
12
1803
OFFICE.

[Rectangular mail received stamp]
U.  S.
OLD WAR & NAVY
FILES 
P.  B.
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WIDOW, &c.
File No.  25027
Anna Maria Smyth
Bride of Thomas Smyth
Major Maryline
Act: July 7th 1838
Index: -- Vol. [ ]
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Arrangement of 1870.
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1899, June 23- Hist. to
Miss Elizabeth C. Neff.
Cleveland, O.
F. S.
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2057
Anne Maria Smyth
widow of Thomas Smyth
who was
Lieut. 5 Mo. 15 days
Capt. 5 mo. 11 day.
Major 2 mo. 1 day
$231.50 per ana
Dis. Columbia Roll
act 1838
certificate payable
to Thomas Sewall
Committee - to whom
deliver the certificate
376.66 Major 15 mo. 2 days
107.33 Capt. 5. [mo] 11 [days]
95.66 Lieut. 3 [mo] 7 [days]
$579.65 per ana
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Marietta Dec 31. 1834
My acquaintance with the late Major Thomas
Smyth commenced in the year 1775.
The convention of Maryland which met on the
7th of December in that year, Resolved to raise a military force of 1444 men, with proper Officers for the defence of the Province, to consist of Independent Companies of 100 men each; 2 [matross] companies of 100 men,
each; and 8 companies of 68 men each, to compose a Regiment. Col. Smallwood was appointed to command the Regiment.
It appears by the Journals of the Convention
that Thomas Smyth was appointed First Lieutenant of a company of Light Infantry, to be attached to Col. Smallwood's Regiment on the 2nd of January 1776. That on the 29th of June 1776, he was appointed Captain of a Company of Flying Camp Militia, ordered by Congress to be raised for the defence of America; the whole of the Flying Camp Militia to compose a body of I have lost or mislaid my Journals for the year 1777. but take it for granted that in arranging the Regiment of Maryland for the regular service of the United States, he was promoted to the rank of Major in one of them. After this the Quota of Maryland was considered as forming a part of the Army of the United States and are no longer noticed on the Journals of the State.
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I cannot say now how long Major Smyth
continued in the Army, whether he resigned, or whether he continued in the service to the end of the War.
I know that he maintained the character of a good Officer and a gentleman, and that he was highly estimated by his companions in arms.
(signed) S [G]. Duvall
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The official certificate of Thos Culbreth, Clerk of the Executive Council of ┃
Maryland, dated Annapolis, October 23. 1829. States
that all the Records & documents relating to the services of the
Revolutionary troops of this State (Maryland) which have been presented,
are under my charge, but they are but few I very defective.
On a Muster Roll I find the following entry. "Thomas Smith
Major, 5th Regt 10th Dec 1776.
On a Ledger the following-
Capt. Thomas Smyth
1776 July 18- To Thomas Harwood, paid him on account of his Company $400.00
Augt 17- To30.0.0
To William Hindman, $200.0.0
1777
July 4: By Flying Camp
735.0.0
735.0.0
On another Ledger the following
-
Major Thomas Smyth,
Kent County
1777
. To C W. Howards account of Good,
6.9.42
It does not appear, from the above, when Major Smyth entered the
Army, or when he left, but if he entered it as a Lieutenant, it must
have been a considerable time before the 18th July 1776, when he
received as captain, $400. on account of his Company; and as he was promoted
to Major on the 10th of December 1776 and received certain goods from
C. W. Howard, on the 11th Feby 1777, there would seem to be no doubt but
that he was in service beyond the latter date

A letter from the same M. Culbreth, dated Decr 10. 1834, states
he had applied to the Register of the Land Office, and he informed me
that he had a day or two past sent to the Hon. W. T. Mangum
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of the Senate, a copy of Major's Smyths Commission as Captain of 
the Militia, with a copy of his acct. from an army ledger."
Upon an examination of the Muster Rolls was found that he had 
been appointed a Major in the Continental line on the 10th day of
December 1776."

Enclosed in that letter is the Certificate of the Register of the 
Law Office, showing that "from the Muster Rolls, it appeared 
that Thomas Smyth was appointed a Major in the 5th Maryland 
Regiment, on the 10th day of December 1776, on Continental establishment"

The certificate of the Hon. Gabriel DuVal, of Sept. 29, 1829, states 
the following "I was well acquainted with the late Major 
Thomas Smyth.  Our acquaintance commenced in the year 1775.
That Thomas Smyth on the 14th January 1776, was appointed by the Convention of Maryland, of which Major Clark, First 
Lieutenant of a company of Light Infantry commanded by Captain 
Stricker attached to Colo. Smallwood's Battalion or Regiment. That he 
continued in that station until the 29 June, in the same year, when 
he was appointed Captain of a Company in the Flying Camp of
Militia, raised by order of Congress; that continuing in the service, 
he was appointed a Major by the Legislature of Maryland in their 
Session of February 1777, of the 5th Regiment of the [illegible] of 
Maryland in the Continental service commanded by Colo. William 
Richardson.  All these facts are of record in Maryland.  I have 
no knowledge of the time when Major Smyth resigned, nor do I 
know that he did resign; nor can I recollect how long he continued 
in service."

General Samuel Smith, of Baltimore, in his letter to Mrs. Smyth,
of [illegible] August 1834, says "However your husband was a Lieutenant 
in the Campaign of 1776, in Smallwood's Regiment.  That Regiment 
was dissolved in the last days of 1776 and became the First 
Regiment of the Maryland line.  All its officers were promoted 
and I presume Lieut. Smyth among the number

In the letter of Judge DuVal, of Decr. 31, 1834, he says
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I have lost or mislaid my Journals for the year 1777, but take 
it for granted that in arranging the Regiments of Maryland for 
the regular service of the United States he was promoted to the rank 
of Major in one of them.  After this the [illegible] of Maryland 
was considered as forming a part of the army of the United States 
and are no longer noticed in the Journals of the State.
I know that he maintained the character of a good officer and 
a Gentleman, and that he was highly estimated by his compa
nions-in-arms."

The letter of General T. M. Forman, dated 22 February 1837, 
states among other things-states "but this I do know that 
Major Smyth was in actual service long after my 
promotion (in 1777), and I have a recollection that he was in 
service in the year 1779.  Indeed I am satisfied that he was, 
as I have an indistinct recollection that near the close of 
1779 I spent an evening with him at Chestertown, when he 
was in uniform, which he became so well.

The Certificate of Jos. N. Gordon of 31 January 1831, states 
"that he was present at the marriage of Major Thomas Smyth 
and Ann M. Garnett which marriage was celebrated at 
the house of Samuel Chew, Esqr. in Chestertown during 
the period when I resided in the family of said Chew, and, 
as I believe; about the period of my commencing my 
medical studies &c.  I knew Major Smith afterwards until 
the period of his death, and have known his widow since to the 
present time."

In the deposition of Mrs. Sarah H. Barroll, taken on the 
27th October 1838, she says she was present with Major Thomas 
Smyth and his wife Anna M. Garnett, on the day preceding 
the solemnization of their marriage; that afternoon she was present 
with them at several parties given to them by the citizens of 
Chestertown-and further that the said marriage was
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solemnized prior to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety 
four, and to their best belief in the autumn of the preceding 
year, "ninety three"-and further that Anna M. Smyth has 
reminded sole and unmarried since the death of her said 
Husband, Major Thomas Smyth.

The deposition of Mrs. Ann Sudler, taken on the 6th of 
November 1838, says-"that Major Thomas Smyth and 
Anna Maria Garnett were united in marriage in the autumn 
of the year 1793; that she was present at the said marriage,
and that she has preserved the fact as to the time of said 
marriage from having in her possession the family bible, 
and that she has a perfect knowledge of the ages of both parties.

[The following struck out: The House of Delegates of Maryland by their R]

The Resolution of the General Assembly of Maryland, of 
passed on the 26 March 1836, directs the Treasurer of the 
Western shore to pay to Anna Maria Smyth, or to her order 
the half pay of a Major during her widowhood.

5719
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In re } Circuit Court of the District of 
Anne Maria Smyth } Columbia for Washington County
} In Chancery, November Term 1838.

A writ in the value of a merit de lunatico 
inquirendo having been issued from this Court on the 2nd day 
of January 1839, on the petition of the Reverend John Owen 
next friend of Anne Maria Smyth directed to Alexander 
Hunter, Marshal of the District of Columbia, and the said 
Marshal having returned to this Court the said writ, together 
with the inquest of the jurors summoned and sworn by him, 
by which inquest it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that 
the said Anne Maria Smyth is now comfros mentis, so 
that she is not capable of the government of herself or her es 
tate:  It is ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court this 
11th day of January 1839, that the goods, chattles [chattels], credits and 
rights of the said Anne Maria Smyth together with the custody 
of her person, be, and the same are hereby committed to the 
care of Thomas Sewall M. D. on his giving a bond in the 
penalty of one thousand dollars, with sufficient security to 
be approved by one of the Judges of this Court, conditioned for the 
faithful performance of the duties imposed on him by this 
decree, or which may be imposed by him by any future decree or 
order of the Court in the premises.
By order of the Court
Test: W. Brent Clk.

District of Columbia, Washington County, to wit:

I William Brent Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia for the County of Washington hereby certify that the 
above is a true and correct copy of the original Decree made by the 
said Court In re Anne Maria Smyth, on file in my office.

And I further certify that Thomas Sewall M. D. 
the Committee appointed under and by virtue of the said 
Decree, hath fully complied with the requisition of the
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same by giving Bond with good security to the United States in 
penalty of one thousand dollars, duly approved by the Honble.
William Cranch, Chief Judge of the said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my name and affixed the seal 
of the said Circuit Court at the City of Wash
ington this 27th day of February 1839.
W. Brent Clk
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A Copy 
Marietta Dec. 31. 1834.

My acquaintance with the late Major 
Thomas Smyth commenced in the year 
1775.  The Convention of Maryland which 
met on the 7th of December of in that 
year, Resolved to raise a military force 
of 1444 men with proper officers for the 
defence [defense] of the province; to consist of 7 
independent companies of 100 men 
each: 2 companies of 100 men each:
and 8 companies of 68 men each to com
pose a regiment.  Col. Smallwood was 
appointed to command the regiment.

It appears by the journals of the con
vention that Thomas Smyth was app
pointed first Lieutenant of a company 
of light infantry, to be attached to 
Col. Smallwoods regiment, on the 2nd 
of January 1776.  That on the 29th of 
June 1776, he was appointed a cap
tain of a company of Flying Camp militia 
ordered by Congress to be raised for the 
defence [defense] of America; the whole of the flying 
camp malitia [militia] to compose a body of 
10,000 men. Capt Smyth marched to 
camp at the head of his company.
I have lost or mislaid my journal for
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the year 1777, but take it for granted that 
in arranging the regiments of Maryland 
for the regular service of the United States 
he was promoted to the rank of Major 
in one of them.  After this the quota of Ma
ryland was considered as forming 
a part of the army of the United States, 
and no longer noticed on the Journals 
of the State.

I cannot now say how long Major 
Smyth continued in the army.  Whether 
he resigned, or whether he continued 
in the service to the end of the war.

I know that he maintained the cha
racter of a good officer and a gentle
man; and that he was highly estim
ated by his companions in arms.
G. Duvall
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, 
Anna Maria Smyth of the District of Columbia 
widow of Thomas Smyth 
who was a Lieutenant, Captain & Major in the Revolution 
and died on the [blank] day of 1807 
is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Two hundred } & thirty one }
dollars and fifty cents per annum, commencing on the 
fourth day of March 1836; and in case of the death or marriage  
of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension 
will cease on the day of such marriage or death.  Payable to Dr. 
Thomas Sewall, Com. Given at the War Office of the United 
States this thirteenth day of 
March one thousand 
eight hundred and thirty nine.
[Signature illegible as page is torn]

[Blurred seal]

Examined and }
Countersigned. }
Page 34

[Envelope]
Revd. O. B. Brown
Gen. Post Office 
Washington

[Note written vertically in left margin]
GG Brewer
Oct 23d 1829
Relative to Major Smiths 
appointments in the Army
Page 35

Council Chamber 
Annapolis, October 23. 1829

Dear Sir:

Upon coming to my office the other day after 
being absent from it since the 24th of August in consequence 
of a severe and long protracted illness I found on my table, yours 
of the 2nd ultimo, to Jonas Green, Esq. seeking information in re
lation to the revolutionary services of the late Thomas Smyth,
of Kent County, in this State.

All the records and documents relating to the services 
of the Revolutionary Troops of this State, which have been pre
served, are under my charge, but they are but few and very 
defective.  I have thoroughly and carefully examined them, and 
the following is all the information they afford in relation to 
Major Thomas Smyth, viz:-

On a muster roll, I find the following entry: "Thomas 
Smyth, Major 5th Regt. 10th Decr. 1776."

On a Ledger, the following:-
Capt. Thomas Smyth. Do.
1776, July 18-To Thomas Harwood* pd him on [illegible] of his company . . . . . £400.00
"  Aug 17 To Do Do  . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  135.00
To Wm. Hendman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  200.00
£735.00
[illegible] 1777, July 4 By Flying Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  £735.00
*The then State Treasurer.
Page 36

On another Ledger the following:-
D. Major Thomas Smyth, Kent County.
1777. Feb. 11 To C. W. Howards [illegible] of goods . . . . . . £6.9.4pc

It does not appear from the above when Major Smyth enter
ed the Army, or when he left, but if he entered as a Lieutenant,
it must have been a considerable time before the 18th of July 1776.
When he received as Captain £400, on account of his company, 
and as he was promoted to Major on the 11th of December 1776, 
and received certain goods from C. W. Howard, on the 11th Feb. 
1777, there would seem to be no doubt but that he was in 
service beyond the latter date.

I hope the foregoing with such other testimony as may 
be obtained will enable Mrs. Smyth to obtain from the 
United States some relief for her pecuniary wants.  Mrs. Cul
breth desires to be kindly remembered to yourself and family,
and that you will accept hers, with my respects.
Most respectfully,
Thos Culbreth, Clk to Ex. Council
Page 37

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the 
original now on file in the Committee room of 
the House of Delegates.
Given under my hand at the City of 
Annapolis this 7 day of Jany 1835.
George G. Brewer Clk House Del. Md.
Page 38

[Envelope is upside down with note]

[Note written at top]
Thos Culbreth 
Oct. 23. 1829
Th Smyth's appl
as Major

[Address]
10
[Circular mail stamp]
[illegible]
OCT 
2[illegible]

Rev. O. B. Brown 
Genl. Post Office
Washington.
Page 39

Council Chamber
Annapolis October 23d 1829

Dear Sir

Upon coming to my office the 
other day, after being absent from it since 
the 24th of August in consequence of 
a severe and long protracted illness, I found 
on my table yours of the 2nd ultimo, to 
Jonas Green Esquire seeking information 
in relation to the Revolutionary Services 
of the late Thomas Smyth of Kent County 
in this State.

All the records and documents 
relating to the services of the Revolutionary 
Troops of this state, which have been 
preserved, are under my charge, but they 
are but few and very defective.  I 
have thoroughly and carefully examined 
them and the following is all the information 
they afford in relation to Major Smith 
viz

On a Muster Roll I find the following 
entry "Thomas Smith Major 5th Regt, 10th Decr 1776"
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On a Ledger the following
Caption Thomas Smyth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Do
1776 July 18. To Thomas Harwood* paid him an amount
of his company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £400.00
" Aug 17 To  Ditto   Ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   135.00
To William Hendman  Ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . .   200.00
[illegible] £735.00
1777 July 4th By Flying Camp . . . . . . . . . . .  £735.00

On another Ledger the following
Ditto Major Thomas Smith, Kent County 
1777 Feby 11 To C. M. Howards account of goods £6.9.4 1/2

It does not appear from the above when 
Major Smith entered the army, or when he 
left; but if he entered as a Lieutenant it 
must have been a considerable time before the 
18th of July 1776 when he received as Captain 
£400 on account of his company, and as he was 
promoted to Major on th 10th of December 1776 
and received certain goods from C. M. Howard 
on the 11th Feby 1777 there would seem to be no 
doubt but that he was in service beyond the 
latter date.

I hope the foregoing with such other 

*The then State Treasurer.
Page 41

testimony as may be obtained will enable Mrs. 
Smith to obtain from the United States some 
relief for her pecuniary wants.

Mrs. Culbreth desires to be kindly 
remembered to yourself and family, and that 
you will accept hers with my respects.

I remain most respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
Thos. Culbreth Clerk 
of the Executive Council.

Reverend O. B. Brown 
Genl Post Office 
Washington
Page 42

Marietta, Sept. 29. 1829.

I hereby certify that I was well acquainted with 
the late Major Thomas Smyth, who died in the City of 
Washington, some years since.  Our acquaintance commenced 
in the year 1775.  On the 14th of January 1776, The 
Convention of Maryland, of which I was Clerk, passed certain 
resolutions to raise Troops for the common defence [defense].  Seven 
Independent companies of 100 mean each, and a battalion 
(as it was then called) to consist of 8 full companies, making 
in the whole 1444 men, with proper officers were voted 
and raised.  That Thomas Smyth on the 14th of January 1776, 
aforesaid was appointed First Lieutenant of a company of 
Light Infantry commanded by Capt. Stricker, attached to 
Col. Smallwood's battalion or regiment.  That he continued 
in that station until the 29th June in the same year 
when he was appointed Captain of a company in the
Flying Camp militia, raised by order of Congress: that 
continuing in the service, he was appointed Major,
by the Legislature of Maryland in this session of
Page 43

February 1777, of the Fifth Regiment of the quota 
of Maryland in the Continental service, commanded 
by Col. William Richardson.  All these facts are 
of record, in Maryland.

I further certify that I have no knowledge of 
the time when Major Smyth resigned, nor do I know that 
he did resign; nor can I recollect how long he continued 
in the service.

G. Duvall
Page 44

War Department 
Pension Office 
January 21. 1839.

Sir,

The papers in the case of Mrs. Anna M Smyth 
widow of Major Thomas Smyth, decd. have been again exam
ined & they are herewith returned to you.  None of the tes
timony required in my letter of the 31st ultimo to Hon. 
Thomas H. Benton, which is also herewith enclosed has 
been exhibited.  It is indispensably necessary that 
the claimant should make a declaration under the 
act of 7th July 1838, as required in the enclosed printed
regulations.  If she has a family record of her mar
riage, or of the births of her children, it should be ex
hibited.  If there be none she should state the fact 
in her declaration; if there be no family record, the 
Clerk of the County Court, when she was married, 
should give his certificate showing what evidence 
relative to her marriage is contained in the records 
of his office.  If there be neither a private or public re
cord, the memorandum mentioned in Mrs Sudler's letter to 
Mr. Dowson should be exhibited.  My letter to Hon. 
Thomas H. Benton shows what service will be com 
puted should the claim be allowed.
I am, respectfully, your obt Sevt.
J L Edwards

Dr. Thomas Sewall,
Present
Page 45

Ratcliff Jan 31 1893

Col Benton
Sir

I have taken the liberty 
to enclose a copy of a record of the family 
bible of Mr Thomas Smyth Senr. of the mar
riage of his son Major T. Smyth with Anna 
M. Garnett in the year 93 which piece of 
will I flatter myself be sufficient to entitle  
her to a pension under the late law for the 
benefits of widows of officers who was marri
ed before the expiration of the year 98.

Mr. Dowson has had in his 
possession an affidavit given by me proving 
my friend and relatives marriage to have taken 
place in the year 93 [word struck out] for some length 
of time and what has prevented his exhibiting 
it I cannot imagine.  Therefore to prevent 
any further delay in the business I thought per
haps it were best to ask the favor of your 
[illegible] to hand to Mr. Edwards the enclosed paper
as I have been informed you have been Mrs
Smyths friend in this business and am sure 
you will be so kind to her as to take that 
much trouble for her benefit.
Respectfully yours 
Ann Sudler
Page 46

Mr. Cogues expenses from Washington to the 
Eastern Shore 
Hack hire to the Hill and back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .50
Passage to Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.50
Hack hire in 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00
Passage to the Eastern Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
Passage back to Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.00
Hack hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00
Passage to Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Hack hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   .25
13.75
County seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1.00
Total $14.75
Page 47

War Department,
Pension Office,
December 31. 1838.

Sir,

The papers in support of the claim of Mrs Anna 
M. Smyth, widow of Major Thomas Smith, decd have 
have been examined and they are herewith returned to 
you.  Before a final decision can be had she should 
make a declaration as required in the enclosed printed 
regulations.  If she has any documentary proof in her 
possession of her marriage or a family record thereof, it 
should be exhibited; and if there be none she should 
state the fact under oath.  It is probable the records of 
the County in which she was married contain evidence of 
the isssue of a license. If the claimant has no proof as a 
bove mentioned, application should be made to the Clerk 
of the Court of said County for such evidence as the records 
in his office may afford.  The Clerk's certificate should be 
exhibited showing the facts in the case. If there be no record 
proof of the marriage his office, the memorandum 
mentioned in Mrs Ann Sudler's letter to Mr Dowson, which con
tains the next best record evidence of the period of the mar
riage, should be exhibited.  The record evidence exhibited 
shows that the claimant's husband was appointed a Lieu
tenant in Col. Smallwood's regiment 14 January 1776, 
a captain in the Flying Camp 29 June 1776, and
Page 48

a Major in the 5th Maryland regiment 10th Decr. 
1776.  There is record proof here of his having resigned 
his commission as Major 12th March 1778.

I have the honor to be,
very respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
J L Edwards


Hon. T. H. Benton,
Senate, U. States
Page 49

State of Maryland
Kent County Sct

Be it remembered that 
on this twenty seventh day of October in the year 
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
thirty eight personally appeared Sarah H Barroll 
before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace 
of the State of Maryland in and for Kent County 
and who, being sworn on the Holy Evangely 
of Almighty God, deposeth and saith, that she 
this deponent was present with Major Thomas 
Smyth and his wife Anna M Garnett, on the 
day succeeding the solemnization of their marriage 
that afterwards she saw and was present with 
the said Major Thomas Smyth and his wife 
Anna M Garnett at several parties, given to 
the said Major Thomas Smyth and his wife Anna 
M. Garnett, by the citizens of Chestertown at 
and in which said town Major Smyth and 
Anna M Garnett were joined in the hands of 
wedlock and further that the said marriage 
was solemnized and took place prior to the 
first of January seventeen hundred and ninety 
four, and to the best belief of said deponent in
the autumn of the preceeding [preceding] year "ninety three"
and this deponent further saith that the said 
Anna M Smyth has remained sole and unmar
ried since the death of her said husband
Major Thomas Smyth.
Sworn to and subscribed  S. H. Barroll
in the presence of 
WP Matthews
Page 50

Maryland Kent County Sct:

On this twenty seventh 
day of October in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eighteen hundred and thirty eight per
sonally appeared Sarah H. Barroll before 
me the subscriber and made oath on the 
Holy Evangely of Almighty God that the facts 
stated in the within affidavit are true to 
the best of her belief, and I hereby certify that 
the said Sarah H Barroll is a witness of 
the highest credibility
Sworn before  WP Mathews

Maryland Kent County Sct

I hereby certify that William 
P. Mathews Esquire before whom the within affidavit 
was made and taken was at the time thereof 
and still is one of the Justices of the peace of 
the State of Maryland in and for Kent County 
duly commissioned and qualified, and that the 
names [word struck out] "W. P. Mathews" thereto subscribed are 
in the proper hand writing of the said 
William P. Mathews
Given under my hand and in 
testimony whereof I have hereto affixed 
the seal of Kent County Court this 
twenty seventh day of October in 
the year eighteen hundred and thirty 
eight.
Joseph N. Gordon Clerk of 
Kent County Court Md
Page 51

District of Columbia }
Washington County } Sct.  Be it remembered that 
on this 6th day of November 1838 before the subscriber 
a Justice of the peace, in and for said 
County, personally appeared Mrs. Ann Sudler 
of Kent County Maryland and made oath 
on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that Majr.
Thomas Smyth, and Anna Maria Garnett were 
united in marriage, according to the rites of 
the Episcopal Church, in the autumn of the 
year one thousand seven hundred and ninety 
three, that she (this deponent) was present at the 
solemnizing of said marriage and that she 
has preserved the fact as to the time of said 
marriage from having in her possession the 
family Bible, and that this deponent has a 
perfect knowledge of the ages of both parties
Sworn & subscribed before me, 
one of the Justices of the peace 
for the County & District afore  Ann Sudler
said this 6th day of November 
1838.
S. R. Morsell J.P.
Page 52

Marietta, Sept. 29. 1829.

I hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the 
late Major Thomas Smyth, who died in the City of Wash
ington, some years since.  Our acquaintance commenced in  
the year 1775.  On the 14th of January 1776, the con
vention of Maryland, of which I was clerk, passed cer
tain resolutions to raise troops for the common defence [defense]. 
Seven independent companies of 100 men each, and a 
battalion (as it was then called) to consist of 8 full com
panies, making in the whole 1444 men, with proper of 
ficers were voted and raised.  That Thomas Smyth, on 
the 14th of January aforesaid, was appointed First Lieut
enant of a company of Light infantry commanded by 
Captain Stricker attached to Col. Smallwood's battalion 
or regiment.  That he continued in that station until the 
29th June in the same year, when he was appointed 
Captain of a company in the Flying Camp [struck out: of] Militia,
raised by order of Congress; that continuing in the ser
vice, he was appointed Major by the Legislature of 
Maryland in their Session of February of 1777, of 
the Fifth Regiment of the quota of Maryland in the 
Continental service, commanded by Col. William 
Richardson.  All these facts are on record in Ma
Page 53

ryland.  I further certify, that I have no knowledge 
of the time when Major Smyth resigned, nor do I know 
that he did resign; nor can I recollect how long he contin
ued in the service.
G. Duvall.

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the 
original, now on file in the Committee room of 
the House of delegates
Given under my hand at the City of Annapolis 
this 7 day of January 1834.
George G. Brewer, Clk House Del. Md.
Page 54

The memorial of Mrs.
Anna M Smyth, wi
dow of the late Major 
Thomas Smyth, for the 
arrears of pay and [illegible]
uments due to her late 
husband, for his services, 
during the War of the 
Revolution.
Mr. Tilghman

[illegible] 29th 1840

[illegible] to the Com. on
Revolutionary Claims

1/2 pay Lieutenant during 
her widowhood
(Sent)
Page 55

Anna Maria Smith

Decr. 26. 1836
Refd. to Comr Rev. Claims

Jan 10. 1937
Report [illegible] to be 

Mr. Thomas Maryld.
Page 56

G. G. Brewer's 
Certif of appointment 
of Major Smyth 
Decr. 10. 1834
Page 57

Land Office, Annapolis, Decr. 10th 1834,

I hereby certify, that it appears by the Muster Rolls, remain
ing in this office, that Thomas Smyth was appointed a 
Major in the 5th Maryland Regiment, on the 10th day of 
December 1776, on Continental Establishment, and I further certify 
that there is nothing on the records to show the time he served, 
as his name does not appear upon any of the Pay Rolls.
Geoarge G. Brewer 
Regtr. Ld. Off. W. S. Md.
Page 58

Marietta, Dec. 31. 1834.

Dear Sir,

Enclosed you will receive a short account of 
all I can now recollect relation to the services of the late 
Major Thomas Smyth of the Maryland Line, in the army 
of the United States.  It has been delayed some time in 
the hopes of finding my Journals for the year 1777, in 
which I have not been successful.

With great respect & esteem
your obedt. servant
G. Duvall

Hon. [illegible] Mangum
Page 59

(Copy)
Baltimore 31st August.1834

Madame

I hasten to answer your letter and 
am sorry that I cannot do anything to substan
tiate your claim on the State for a higher pen
sion.  I knew your husband as a lieutenant 
in the campaign of 1776, in Smallwood's Regi
ment.  That Regiment was dissolved in the 
last days of 1776 and became the first Regi
ment of the Maryland line.  All its officers were 
promoted and I presume Lieut Smyth was 
among the number, but to what rank I know not.
I never saw him in the army afterwards and 
yet he might have been in the first Brigade 
without my knowing it.  Some of the officers de
clined their new appointments.  I have no recollection 
of having ever seen Major Smyth after 1776 
until the war had closed and then seldom. 
The records at Annapolis have always been 
found perfect in all my inquiries down to 
every private who had a claim for a pen
sion.  The questions to be asked are - Was 
Lieut Smyth promoted in any of the seven 
Regiments?  If so, to what rank?  Did he 
accept his commission?  Or did he decline? 
If he was promoted a commission must 
have issued.  If he accepted, his name must 
be on the rolls of some one of the seven Regiments.
Page 60

If he declined the acceptance his name, 
of course, will not be, and we must conclude 
that he had declined further service.

I am, Madame
Your obedient servant
(Signed) T. Smith 

Mrs. Smyth.

True copy-Original deld. Hon Tho. Benton of the 
Senate.  S. Burch-Jan 25. 1837.
Page 61

Could you send 
me the letter of Genl. L. 
Smith, on the widow
Smith's case?
Benton

I suppose the Clerk 
will feel [illegible] justified 
to furnish the papers required 
by Col Benton.  The case was 
reported on this morning.
A Beaumont
Page 62

Doct, Jos N. Gordons 
Certificate of the 
marriage of Anna 
M. Smith.
January 31, 1831
Page 63

This is to certify that I Joseph N Gordon 
aged fifty five was present at the marriage 
of Major Thomas Smith and Anna M
Garnett which marriage was celebrated 
at the house of Samuel Chew Esqr. in 
Chester Town during the period when I 
resided in the family of said Chew, and 
as I believe about the period of my 
commencing my medical studies 
under the former Doctor James M Anderson 
I knew Major Smith afterwards until 
the period of his death, and have known 
his widow since to the present time 
and understand she is now residing in 
the City of Washington
Given under my hand this 
31st day January 1831
Jos. N. Gordon
Page 64

memorandum 
of service of Thomas 
Smyth.
Page 65

From a Return of the Officers 
of the 5th Maryland Battalion 
forming part of a volume marked 
on the back "Maryland" and deposited 
in the State Department, it appears 
that Thomas Smyth was appointed 
a Major, 10th December 1776, and 
that he resigned 12th March
1778.
Wm S. Allison
Clerk Pension Office.
Page 66

Council Chamber
Annapolis Decr 10 1834

Dear Sir,

I regret that I have not succeeded 
in procuring the documents you mentioned in 
your letter of the [blank] ultimo in support of the 
claim of Mrs Smyth widow of Major Thomas 
Smyth of the Revolutionary Army.  The Clerks  
of both branches of the Legislature have carefully 
examined the files of their offices but did not 
find any of Mrs Smyth's papers.  I applied 
this morning to the Register of the Land Office 
who now has charge of all the records relating 
to Revolutionary services, and he informed me 
that he had a day or two past sent the Honble
W. P. Magnum of the Senate a copy of Major 
Smyth's commission as Captain of the militia with 
a copy of his [illegible] from an Army Ledger which 
he had supposed was all the evidence in his 
possession of Major Smyth's services but upon 
an examination of the Muster Rolls we found 
that he had been appointed a Major in the 
Continental line on the 10th day of December 1776,
but we could find nothing the show what time
Page 67

he served in that capacity.  Supposing however 
that the fact of his promotion from a Captaincy of 
militia to a Majority in the Continental line might 
be of service in support of Mrs Smyth's claim.  I 
obtained the certificate herein enclosed, which with 
the evidence sent to W Mangum, I hope may 
prove sufficient to procure her the pension she 
solicits.
With great resect 
I remain your 
Obt Servt
Tho. Culbreth.
Page 68

[Envelope]
Chestertown Md } 12
Nov 29 - }

Mr. Dowson 
Capitol Hill 
Washington 
D C

[Note at bottom]
I sent 
to [illegible]
Page 69

Ratclliff Nov 19 1838

Mr Dowson

Sir

I am afraid you have thought me 
very neglectful of my friends interest that you 
have not received an answer to your last favor 
but I assure you that is not so as I have been 
doing all in my power to obtain the information 
you require I have written to four persons-Gene
ral Forman Mrs. Holliday to Annapolis & to Mr
Haywoods family all of which letters remain unan
swered as yet.  This being the case I thought I 
had better delay no longer sending on my affidavit 
which ought to be all sufficient as I am better ac
quainted with every transaction of Major Smyth & Anna 
M Garnett than any other living being both being in [illegible]
cousins & Major Smyth having married my eldest sis
ter his first wife & always living in the district 
[illegible] with our family-besides I have by me 
three things which proves the time of their marriage 
beyond a doubt.  I have her family Bible which she gave 
my mother with her age in it I have a mourning ring 
for my sister which tells the year of her death [word struck out]
[line struck out]
and I can swear that Major Smyth remained [words struck out]
exactly ten years a widower.  Likewise I have a memo
random book of my fathers wherein is written the 
years that he rented Mrs Smyths farm in 92 he 
rented it of Miss A M Garnett & in 98 of Mrs Smyth 
so that all these circumstances combined I can take 
my oath to my friends marriage taking place in the 
autumn of 93 my father rented her farm 3 years [words struck out]
Page 70

every one knows that persons always rent farms previous 
to the [illegible] year therefore she must have been Mrs 
Smyth in 93.  I never once reflected on those two 
things the ring & the book the latter sufficient 
proof of itself.  As soon as I hear from those 
I have written to for further information I will 
send you on all I have collected & now Sir I 
do most [illegible] believe from mature reflection 
on circumstances that Major Smyth must have 
been in the army more than two years but I 
was too young to recollect certainly so as to sware [swear] to 
I remember more about the time he served since 
I [illegible] you by deep reflection on the subject.  I sent 
to Doct Willson but he was too young to recollect 
any thing about it but says Mrs Smyth in 
Easton has Uncle Smyth's Bible which [illegible] 
my writing to Talbot.  I have taken more trou
ble than I ever did about any thing before in my 
life as I thought it would be a shame my rela
tive should loose [lose] what I knew she was justly enti
tled to for want of some friend being active for her 
and now Sir I trust this [illegible] affidavit will 
avail for her benefit as it should and is it 
is my most earnest wish it will be sufficient 
proof.  Give my most affectionate love to my 
dear relative & tell her I sincerely hope she will 
obtain all she is entitled to in its fullest extent
Page 71

and that she will be enable to loan me a few hundred if I give 
her as good interest as she can get and make her se
cure as I do not consider it any favour [favor] as I 
think it is the very thing she ought to do with 
her money directly she gets it to put it out in 
safe hands as the interest will be amply suffi
client and as my estate is intirely [entirely] encumbered 
therefore the small sum of 2 or 3 hundred dollars would be 
safe in my hands.  Give my very best 
to the Ladies of your family tell Mrs
Cowen I am much obliged that she was kind as 
to think of us the day we crossed the Bay. I 
was very sick, tell them I often fancy [word blocked out]
[word blocked out] family and seated around the [word blocked out]
[word blocked out] Miss Rebecca is quite restored to herself 
[words blocked out] desires to be kindly remembered to 
her Aunt Smyth & the Ladies.
Believe me Sir 
yours with Respect
Ann Sudler

I have taken councel [counsel] since I returned and am 
informed that I am the proper person to act for Mrs 
Smyth so that you need not fear anything Mrs
Doyne can do I  will write again as soon as I obtain 
the other testimony AS  Since writing my letter 
I have received your second letter and am sorry I can
not received any further intelligence. The very next day 
I received your first letter. I wrote to the person you direct
ed since I have been confined to my room so that I could not 
have my affidavit to her but early next week I [rest of sentence illegible]
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

Mrs Doyle
Ratcliffe

[Right column]

Mr. Ricando respects to Mrs 
Doyle, and he sends her all 
the papers in the case of 
Mrs. Smyth, with the exception 
of the instructions of the 
war department, which 
he has retained in order to 
prepare an affidavit 
for Mrs Barroll-which as 
soon as finished he will 
forward to Mrs Smyth in
Washington
Sep 14th 1838
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Land Office, Annapolis, 17th October, 1838,

Dr. Madam,

Your letter of the 13th Inst. was received.  The 
rolls of the revolution in this office are very imperfect, but as far 
as they afford any evidence of the service of Major Thomas Smyth,
it will give me pleasure to furnish you with it.  By the 
muster rolls, Major Thomas Smyth appears to have been appointed 
a Major in the 5th Maryland Regiment, on the 10th day of 
December, 1776, but the rolls do not show how long he was in
service or when he left the service. His name also appears upon 
the Army Legers [Ledgers]-an account is opened, without there being any 
charges or credits entered, and there is nothing to show that 
he performed service or received pay for it.  I cannot therefore 
furnish you with any thing from the rolls in this office; 
but a certificate that he was appointed a Major on the 10th 
day of December, 1776, in the 5th Regt.-the records 
afford no other evidence of his service.

I am very respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Svt.
G. G. Brewer

Mrs. Jane Doyne
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Mrs. Anna M. Smyth 
[illegible] of  Washington
Mrs. Doyne  City
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My disappointment was very great 
my dear friend that you did not accompany 
Mrs Doyne as her grand daughters letter 
led me to expect.  Why did you let any 
thing prevent you coming when you had so 
fine a friend to come with you.  If you could 
know how much pleasure your being with me 
would afford you would not have hesitated 
I am sure.  But I still hope you will 
not give up the idea altogether but shall 
expect you in the course of this month or 
next.  I am much gratified by your 
friends visit.  I am much pleased with her 
indeed & so my niece is she says she never 
was more pleased with a stranger.
and the good news she brought made her 
doubly welcome that you had so much 
recovered and was still improving she thought 
daily.  May God grant your perfect 
recovery is my [illegible] ardent prayer.
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I am happy her kind endeavors to serve 
you has been successful and that I have 
been the humble instrument in the hands of 
providence to get the pension for you. 
After every inquiry and every escertion [exertion] was made 
[struck out: to] and no purpose Mrs Doyne was going away as she came 
with no further light thrown on the subject.
But most fortunately for you I happened 
to recollect circumstances after I went to bed the night before [illegible]
so perfectly after 
all was given up as lost.  That I could 
make my affidavit with certainly [certainty]. That 
you were married in the autumn of 93 
which was all that was necessary and most 
happy and that I was enabled to do you 
so much good.  I say at least I have been 
spared these number of years to do some 
good for I do most sincerely believe un 
less Mrs Holliday can recollect the time you 
were married no person living now can tell
She has been written too on the subject but 
I am unsure she will hardly remember the 
year, however it is of no consequence 
now as my testimony will be sufficient.
Be pleased to remember me to the excel
lent people you live with tell them I shall 
always esteem them for the kindness they have
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shown you.  It is a rare instance of 
goodness their conduct to you.  As 
Mrs Doyne will deliver this she can 
tell you all I wish you to know about 
your friends at Ratcliff. Mrs D 
has promised to write to me and let 
me know of your improvement & all 
about you and now my dear Anna let 
he left me commend you to that good provider 
that has watched over & conducted you 
thus far and has now thought proper 
to add largely to your store so as to en
able you to live without care or the [illegible] 
of tomorrow as to worldly concerns.
Malvina desires a great deal of care &
affection to you & joins me in wishing 
aa perfect restoration to your health
Believe me most 
sincerely your [illegible]
friend
Ann Sudler

September 12 1838

I think my dearest Anna the money when 
received ought to be put to interest in a se
cure manner as the interest with what 
you already have will be amply sufficient 
for you
Ann Sudler
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Rose Hill near Cecilton Md
22d Feby. 1837

Madam

Absence from home prevented my 
receiving your letter postmarked the 10th inst before the 
20th and tomorrow will be the first mail service.

I cannot pretend to accuracy respecting the 
officers of the Maryland Line to which I did not 
belong after the campaign of 1776.  In 77 I was appoin
ted a lieut in the 11th Pennsylvania Regt and the same 
year a Captain in one of the 16 commanded by 
General Daniel Forman and which regiment was 
attached to the Jersey line and from this regiment 
I was called to [illegible] Colonel Monroe as did [illegible]
Lord Sterling.  This statement will explain [illegible] I 
know a little of the Maryland Line.

[illegible] this I do know, that Major Thomas Smyth 
was in actual service long after this my promotion, 
and I have an [illegible] recollection that he was in 
service late in the year 1779.  Indeed I am satisfied 
that he was as I have an indistinct recollection 
that near the close of 79 I spent an evening with him 
at Chester Town, when he was in uniform which 
he became so well.  I pray you to make allowance
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for the bad memory & unsteady hand of an 
old man now traveling in his 79 year.
I am Madam
most respectfully 
yr. obt. Servt.
T. M. Forman

Mrs. A. M. Smith
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To the honorable the Members of 
the Senate and House of [following struck out: Representatives of 
the United States in Congress assembled;] Delegates of the 
State of Maryland in 
General Assembly.

This Memorial and Petition of Anna Maria 
Smyth respectfully showeth that she is the widow of 
Major Thomas Smyth of the County of Kent in 
the State of Maryland; that Major Smyth entered 
into the military service of his Country at a very early 
period of its national history, to wit: in the Regiment of Colo
afterwards Genal. Smallwood, so distinguished for its gallantry 
during the whole war; that Mr. Smyth was first 
appointed Lieutenant, afterwards promoted to the rank of 
Captain and Major within the course of one year, as is 
believed; that he served until 1778, when he married and 
retired from the army; that the Memorialist was educated 
and brought up with prospects the most flattering, promising 
a life of comfort, but the scene has most sadly changed; 
without the reproach of vice and dissipation by her husband 
who has been dead many years!  Buoyed by the consciousness 
of the most perfect rectitude in her own deportment; sustained 
by the approbation of numerous acquaintances, yet she finds
herself at an advanced age reduced to the most absolute penury 
and want, houseless and homeless in the land of her 
nativity and that of her husband, and in addition to this 
most wretched state of adverse fortune she has to add
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that at present and for many years last past her constitution 
and health have been so completely annihilated as to have 
left her a burthen [burden] and tax on her friends who have no means 
to spare from their respective families, and she is totally 
deprived of the consoling prospect afforded to many of procuring 
any kind of support for her remaining years.  Under these 
appalling and distressing circumstances, the Memorialist 
approaches and throws herself at the door of the representatives 
of her own and her late husband's native land, and 
most respectfully asks from their hands some of the 
crums [crumbs] that fall from the States' table as a 
remuneration for the services of her husband at an 
important and gloomy period of the National history. 
What the sum and amount of that remuneration, are 
questions alone for the wisdom of. [struck out: Congress] the legislature to decide.

The Memorialist begs leave to be indulged 
in another remark.  Her husband entered into the army 
at the dawn of the revolution as before remarked, 
under auspices the most flattering, with numerous 
connescion [connection], all zealously attached to and supporting the 
great cause of the Country.  With a full and enlightened 
view of the case of the Memorialist, she most 
confidently trusts in the wisdom and the justice of the 
[struck out: Congress] Legislature.  With another remark for which she asks 
the indulgence of the honorable bodies respectively. 
It is a truism that Nations that do justice and 
love mercy are always rewarded by the patriotism 
and the fidelity of their citizens, and it is believed 
that to this day there is a balance due to the
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Memorialist on account of the pay and emoluments 
of her late husband.  The Memorialist prays 
that her case may be viewed, and that the honorable 
the [struck out: Congress] Legislature may afford to her some relief as to 
justice may assertain [ascertain], and she, as in duty bound 
will evern pray.

Anna M. Smyth
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Know all Men by these presents that I Anna Maria Smyth, of 
the City of Washington in the District of Columbia, for divers [diverse] good causes and 
consideration, [illegible] hereunto [illegible] have made, ordained, authorized & appointed 
and by these presents do make, ordain, authorize and appoint Alfred Dowson, 
of the same City and District, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in 
my name, and for my own proper use and benefit to ask, demand & receive
of and from the United States of America, or from any Officer or person 
duly authorized by those to pay the same, all sum or sums of money due 
to me as the widow of Major Thomas Smyth for his services during 
the Revolutionary War, as a Lieutenant, Captain and Major, for 
pay, pension or other compensation in pursuance of an Act of Congress 
approved on the 7 July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and 
pensions to certain Widows", or, in pursuance of any other act or acts of 
the said Congress; and, in the like manner, all sums of money due and owing 
to me by any other person or persons whatsoever; and to have, use, and 
take all lawful ways and means in my name or otherwise for the 
recovery thereof; and acquittances or other sufficient discharges for the 
same, for me, and in my name to make, seal and deliver, and to do all 
other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises as fully 
as I myself might or could do were I personally present at the doing 
thereof; and Attorneys, one or more under him for the purposes aforesaid,
to make, and again at his pleasure to revoke; ratifying and confirming, 
and by these allowing whatsoever my said Attorney shall, in my name, 
lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises, by virtue of 
these presents.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord, one thousand 
eight hundred and thirty eight.
Sealed and delivered }  [word Sal encircled]
in the presence of }
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District of Columbia }
Washington County } Sct

Be it known, that on the [blank] day of 
[blank] in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight, before me 
one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, came the 
within named Anna Maria Smyth, and acknowledged the aforegoing 
Letter of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my seal, the day and year last aforesaid.
[word Seal encircled]
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"Thomas Smyth Junr was married to Anna Maria Garnet
the daughter of Thomas Garnet the [blank] day of December 
1793."

Talbot County, to wit, On this twentieth day of December 1838 
personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the State of 
Marylands Justices of the Peace in and for Talbot County 
aforesaid Alexander Graham and made oath on the Holy Evangely 
of Almighty God that the above is a true copy of a record 
from the family bible of Thomas Smyth, of the marriage of 
Thomas Smyth Jr to Anna Maria Garnett, which said record 
is expressed in fair legible words and figures without 
mutilation, erasure or any interlineation whatever, and is now in 
the possession of the said Alexander Graham.
Sworn to before
J.M. Faulkner

And I the said Joshua M. Faulkner Justice of the Peace 
as aforesaid do certify that the family Bible alluded to in the 
above affidavit has been produced before me, and the foregoing 
copy of the record of the marriage of Thomas Smyth Jr to Anna 
Maria Garnett is justly and truly taken therefrom.  I also 
certify that I am well acquainted with the said Alexander 
Graham who makes the foregoing affidavit; and that the said 
Alexander Graham is entitled to full faith and credit in 
a Court of Justice or elsewhere to any thing he may depose.
J.M. Faulkner
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State of Maryland }
Talbot County to wit } I hereby certify that Joshua M
Faulkner Gentleman, before whom the within acknowl
edgment appears to have been made, and who hath thereto 
subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing one of the 
State of Maryland's Justices of Peace in and for the County 
aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed 
my name and affixed the seal of Talbot County 
Court the 20th day of December 1838
James Parrott Clk of Talbot County Court
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United States of America 

District of Columbia }
Washington County } SS.

On this [blank] day of February in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before 
me, the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District 
of Columbia Anna Maria Smyth of the County & District afsd. born in the month of September in 
the year 1768 and aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn 
according to law, doth under oath, make the following declaration in 
order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress,
passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to 
certain widows; that she is the widow of Major Thomas Smith 
deceased who was appointed a Lieutenant in Col. Smallwood's 
Regiment on the 14th Jany. 1776-a Captain in the flying 
camp June 29th 1776 and a Major in in the 5th Maryland Regiment 
on December 10th 1776 and resigned his Commission as Major 
March 12th 1778.

She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas 
Smith in the autumn or winter of the year one thousand seven hundred 
& ninety three-that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Smyth, 
died in the winter of eighteen hundred & seven, that she was 
not married to him prior to his leaving the service that the marriage 
took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred 
& ninety four, viz-at the time above stated.

She further declares that she has no record proof
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in her possession of the time of her marriage.

And she further states that she has remained 
a widow from the time of the decease of her husband, Thomas 
Smith afsd. to this date and that she has never had any 
children and that she is now a widow.

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
before me.
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Genl. T. Smith
Augt 31st 1834

Genl. Smith's
Letter.

Mr. [illegible] 
Washington 
D. C.

[written vertically in right margin]
Smyth, Thomas
Md. W25027
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Madam. Baltimore 25 Aug 1834

I hasten to answer your letter and very 
sorry that I cannot do anything to substantiate your 
claim in the State for a higher pension.  I knew 
your husband as a Lieutenant in the campaign 
of 1776 in Smallwood's Regiment.  That Regiment 
was dissolved in the last days of 1776 and 
become the first Regiment of the Maryland 
Line.  All its officers were promoted and I 
presume Lieut Smyth was [word struck out] among the 
number, but to what rank I know not
I never saw him in the army afterwards and 
yet he might have been in the [illegible] first Brigade without my knowing   
it. Some of the Officers declined their new 
appointments.  I have no recollection of 
having ever seen Major Smyth after 1776 until
the war closed and then seldom.  The 
records at Annapolis have always been found 
perfect in all my enquiries [inquiries] down to every private 
who have a claim for a pension.  The questions 
to be asked are--Was Lieut Smyth promoted in 
any of the seven Regiments?  If so, to what rank?  
Did he accept his commission?  Or did he decline?
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[struck out: If he accepted] If he was promoted a commission must 
have issued [struck out: if he was promoted].  If he accepted, his name must 
be on the rolls of some one of the seven Regiments.  If he declined the acceptance his name, of course, will not be, 
and we must conclude that he had declined 
further service.  I am, Madame
Your obedient servant
T. Smith 

Mrs. Smyth.
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[This page appears to have been folded and some text is illegible]

Chamber of the House [remainder illegible]
Annapolis Md. March 21st 1836

Madam

The resolution granting to [illegible] half-pay 
of Major [illegible] had passed here, has been 
assented to by the co ordinate department, and 
you [illegible] of pay will commence on this day.

The condition required was introduced to 
facilitate the grant as no sustainable ground for arrears 
of pay are to be found in the Archives of the Army of 
the revolutionary war.

I have processed [illegible] of your 
papers and transmitted them under [illegible] the 
Hon. Francis Thomas esquire of the 
House of Representatives of the U. S.
With high respect, I am
Madam
Your obedient servant
Littleton [illegible] Truckle

To
Mrs. Anna Maria Smyth
Washington D. C.
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By, the House of Delegates
January 28th 1836

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland that 
in lieu of the pension allowed to Anna Maria Smy
th by resolution No 83 of 1830 which is hereby revoked 
the Treasurer of the western shore pay to the said 
Anna Maria or to her order the half pay of a ma
jor during her widowhood, provided that the said 
Anna Maria shall file with the said treasurer 
a relinquishment in writing of all claims for ar
rears of pay or otherwise on account of her late hus
band Thomas Smyth who was a major in the 
Revolutionary war.
Mar 25, 1826 Assented to By Order 
By H. Senate J.J. Nicholson Clk  George J. Brewer Clk
March 26, 1836 - By the House of Delegates ordered to be [illegible] G. G. Brewer Clk
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Smyth, Thomas
Md W25027
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This is to certify that I Joseph N. Gordon, aged fifty-five 
was present at the marriage of Major Thomas Smyth and Anna 
M. Garnett, which marriage was celebrated at the house of Sam
uel Chew Esq. in Chester Town during the period when I re
sided in the family of said Chew, and as I believe about 
the period of my commencing my medical studies under the former Doctor 
James M. Anderson.  I knew Major Smyth afterwards until the 
period of his death, and have known his widow since, to the 
present time and understand she is now residing in the City 
of Washington.
Given under my hand this 31st day of January
ary, 1831.
Jos. N. Gordon

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the 
original, now on file in the Committee room of the 
House of Delegates.
Given under my hand at the City of Annapolis 
this seventh day of Jany 1835.
George G. Brewer Clk. House Del.