Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,808, for Samuel Smith, North Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.C. 
Smith, Samuel
Martha
NUMBER
W. 4.808
CONTENTS
b. Nov. 16, 1758 in Guilford Co (Rockingham) N.C. & resided there up to 1832. Guilford called Rockingham N.C. on May 6, 1839
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2942
North Carolina
Martha Smith
widow of Samuel Smith
N C
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
11 day of Jan 1849 and sent to Elijah Fuller
Fayetteville N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 255 Vol. 1

1888
Sept 18 Moses M Smith - Pensioner
was not entitled under March 18. 1818 but
Act 1832 & no arrears accrued Prior
Reported
Jany 11/49
Date of death
not on AB
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Order to pay
April 18
let to J A Craig Sep 19. 1843


7087
North Carolina
Samuel Smith
of Rockingham Co in the State of No. Carolina
who was a private in the Company by Captain Bissett of the regt commanded by Col Gillespie in the No. Carolina on a for 12 months from '76

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of March
1833 and Sent to Hon. A. H. Shepperd
H of Rep.
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 $80.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 20.00
= $100.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 55
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Declaration,
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due
from March 4th 1836, under the act of
July 7th, 1838.
State of North Carolina Rockingham County ss. On this the 17th day of July 1843. personally appeared before
Aaron P. Roberson one of the acting Justices
of the peace & a member of the Court of Pleas
& quarter Sessions in and for the aforesaid
County & State, Martha Smith a resident of
said County & State aged seventy eight years
who being first duly sworn according to
Law doth on her oath make the following
Declaration, in order to obtain the amount
of Pension which she claims from the 4th
of March, 1836, to the 4th day of March 1841.
The Declarant alleges that she is the Widow
of Samuel Smith dec.d late Pensioner who
was a private soldier in the N. Carolina militia
in the war of the Revolution, that his pension was allowed at the rate of $40 dollars
a year. And was paid to him at the Agency
in Fayettvill in the State of N. Carolina, and
that he was placed on the Pension Roll
some time in the Spring of 1835. She further declared that she was married to the said Samuel Smith on the 3rd day of April seventeen hundred & Eighty three - that
her husband the aforesaid Samuel Smith
died on the 6th day of May eighteen hundred
and thirty-nine. That she was not married
to the aforesaid Samuel Smith prior to his
leaving the service but the marriage took place
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previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the
time above stated April 3rd. 1783. That she is
now a widow and never married since the
death of her said husband but remains his widow, as will more fully appear by refference to the proof hereto annexed,
Sworn to & subscribed on this the 17th day
of July 1843, before
Aaron P. Robertson J.P.

                          Martha X Smith
                            (X her mark)

I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify
that Martha Smith who hath this day Sworn to & subscribed the forgoing declaration before me is respectable & to be believed. I also certify that from old age & infirmity of body she is not able to attend Court to make her said declaration. And I further certify that she is the Widow of the Identical Samuel Smith who was a Pensioner as stated by the declarent, that they lived together as husband & wife up to the time of his death-that she is now a widow and has not married since the death of the aforesaid Samuel Smith but remains his widow.
Given under my hand & seal on this
17th day of July 1843, Aaron P Robertson                                        J.Peace.
Copy of Samuel Smith family Record.
John Smith son of Samuel & Martha born
4th day of April in the year 1784.
Elizabeth Smith was born 18th February 1786.
Thomas Smith " " 25th November 1788.
Samuel Smith was born 14th. February 1790.
Henry Smith was born 19th November 1791.
Lucrecy Smith was born 30th Sept 1794.
William Smith was born 28th January 1797.
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Clement Smith was born 11 August 1798.
Martha Smith was born 16th Aug, 1800
Joseph Smith was born the 7th January 1802.
Robert Smith was born 8th Jan. 1804.
Polly Smith was born 20th August 1805.
Moses Smith was born 21 July 1807.
Joshua Smith was born Jan. 1809.
Calvin Smith was born 16th March 1811.
I Clement Smith a son of the aforesaid
Samuel Smith & Martha, do hereby certify on
oath that the above is a true & exact copy
of my fathers family Record. That it is in the
hand writing of his uncle William Huff and Andrew Foster and I verily believe it contains the facts as they transpired.-- Sworn to & subscribed before me on this the 17th July 1865.
Aaron P. Robertson J. P. Clement Smith
I the aforesaid Justice of the Peace certify
that Clement Smith is respectable and
to be believed
Aaron P. Robertson J.P 

State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
I T B Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for Rockingham County
certify that Aron P Robertson is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are Genuine
In testamony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17 day of July in the year 1843
T. B. Wheeler ccc
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I Thomas B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Please & Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Rockingham certify taht the foregoing proceedings were read in open Court and approved.
     Whereupon the Court orders the Clerk to certify the same to the War Department.
(seal)
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of office at Wentworth  November 28th 1843
                       T.B. Wheeler CCC

HH Black
Present

9282
Declaration of
Martha Smith
Act July 1838.
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State of North Carolina Rockingham County: SS 
On this 30th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before Alfred M. Seals, Tompson S Cruger, & Grief Clayton the court of Rockingham County now sitting Samuel Smith Senior a resident of Rockingham County and State aforesaid aged seventy-three years 16th of November last: who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832: 
That he entered the service of the United States served under the following named 
officers and served as herein stated: That he was born in the County of Guilford now 
Rockingham County in the State of North Carolina on the 16th day of November 1757 as 
appears from his father's family Bible which is now in his possession and that he has resided in the said County from his birth up to the present day.  That about the year 1775 he was called upon to march against the Cherokee Indians; that he was excused from the performance of service upon his making powder for the use & consumption of those persons called into service, That this regulation was adopted among the officers for the purpose of encouraging the supply 
of ammunition: That sometime after the Declaration of Independence, he was attached to a company of Horse under the command of Colonel Gillespie, that he was with him but for a few days when he was transferred by General John Hamilton to a company of Virginia militia where he was engaged as a commissary in collecting provisions for the Army for about three months: when he was discharged by Captain Williams of his own company under Colonel Gillespie by the interference of General Hamilton, who stated the reasons of his being taken from the Horse and engaged as a commissary: That after his return home he was placed under Captain Bethell who was left at home together with Captain Sharp for the purpose of forming companies of Horse 
called minute Light-Horse to check & suppress the Tories: that he was engaged in this service for the space
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of 3 months and reconnoitering the country and we marched once on to near the 
Shallow Ford on the Yadkin River for the purpose of dispersing a number of Tories who had assembled there, but before their arrival the Tories had been dispersed by some of the troops near the place of their rendezvous: after the term of service he was discharged by Captain William Bethell which discharge he has lost: that after he returned home he was several times called out in the State troops & was employed generally as a commissary for several tours under the direction of General Hamilton & was ordered to provide provisions for the Army under the command of General Green: That at the time of the Battle of Guilford Court House he was on a 3 months Tour under Captain William Bethell down on Haw River & part of the time down the Pedee River protecting the country from the ravages of the Tories.  That Major Owens had the principal command in this Tour & gave him his discharge at the expiration of his Term of service, which he has long since lost or destroyed: that he was frequently after this sent on different emphasis relative to some branch of the Army but was in no other regular campaign: Peace further states that he does not know of any person by whom he can prove his service as all his old associates are dead or removed except one who is a lunatic: He further states that he is known in his neighborhood to the Reverend William C Morton and Burton Fields and to almost every old man in the lower end of the County: He hereby relinquishes every claim whether to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. 
Robt. Gallaway, CCC   
                         Samuel Smith
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3687
Samuel Smith
Rockingham Co.
from 1776 NC private
12 months
$40.
admt. for 12 mo pri
IV.V.
Let Ro. Gallaway An

26.1832
Rockingham
N.C.

Page 92.
to AH Shepperd
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3687

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Smith of Rockingham Co. in the State of
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Open Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  73

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 17 __

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Dayss.
"about 3 mo"
3 mo

Rank.
As a 
pr. light horse
"

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. Gillaspie
Capt. Bethell

5.  In what battles was he engaged?
none

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Guilford Co. H

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary.

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  (illegible)

     I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
                   Examining Clerk.
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(Torn) Smith, son of Samuel & Martha Smith was born January 28th, 1797

Clement Smith son of Saml & Martha Smith was both August 1st. 1798   1798

Martha Smith Daughter of Samuel and Martha Smith born March 16, 1800

Joseph Smith son of Samuel & Martha Smith was born the 7th Jany. 1802

Robert Smith son of Samuel & Martha Smith was born January 8th 1804

Dolly Smith daughter of (smudged) Smith was born August 20, 1805

Moses Smith son of Saml and Martha Smith was born July 21st 1807

Joshua Smith son of Samuel and Marty Smith was born January 22 1809

Calvin Smith son of Samuel & Martha was born 16th March 1811
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John Smith son of Samuel & Martha Smith was born on 4th of April 1784

Elizabeth Smith daughter of Saml & Martha was born the 18th of February in the year 1786

Thomas Smith son of Saml & Martha Smith was born the 25th of November 1788

Samuel Smith son of Saml & Martha Smith was 14th of febury (sic) in the year 1790

Henry Smith Son of Saml & Martha Smith was born the 19th of November in the year 1791.  He died 12 of August 1798

Lucrecy Smith Daughter of Saml & Martha Smith was born 30th of September 1794.  He departed this life August10th 1796
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                      November 5, 1938

                        BA-J/AWF  OWN
                        Samuel Smith
                        W. 4808
Mrs. A.H. Darracott
320 South Missouri Avenue
Lakeland, Florida

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the Samuel Smith in whom you are particularly interested, was born November 16, 1758 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, and died in that county, May 6, 1839.
     The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W.4808, based on the service of Samuel Smith in the War of the Revolution.
     Samuel Smith was born November 16, 1758 in Guilford (later Rockingham) County, North Carolina.  The names of his parents are not shown.
     Samuel Smith enlisted sometime in 1775 to go on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, but was excused from this service, in order that he might remain at home and make powder for the use of the army.  He enlisted "sometime after the Declaration of Independence", served as private and commissary at various times, under Captains William Bethel, sharp, Major Owens, and Colonel Gillespie in the North Carolina troops, continued in the service until in 1781, length of service in all about two years.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, while a resident of Rockingham County, North Carolina.  He died May 6, 1839, place not stated.
     Samuel Smith married April 3, 1783, Martha;  the date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given, and the place of the marriage of Samuel Smith and wife, Martha, is not shown.
     The widow, Martha Smith, was allowed pension on her application, executed July 17, 1843, at which time she was seventy-eight years of age, and a resident of Rockingham County, North Carolina, where she was still living in 1848.
     The following data in regard to the children of Samuel Smith, and wife, Martha, are shown in the claim:
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     The following data in regard to the children of Samuel Smith, and wife, Martha, are shown in the claim:
John     born April 4, 1784
Elizabeth  " February 18, 1786
Thomas    " November 25, 1788
Samuel     " February 14, 1790
Henry     " November 19, 1791, died August 12, 1796
Lucrecy    " September 30, 1794, died August 10, 1796
William       " January 28, 1797
Clement      " August 1, 1798
Martha        " August 16, 1800
Joseph         " January 7, 1802
Robert         " January 8, 1804
Dolly            " August 20, 1805
Moses           " July 21, 1807
Joshua          " January 22, 1809
Calvin           " March 16, 1811.

     Son, Clement Smith, in 1843 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, referred to his uncle, William Huff; no further data in regard to William Huff are given.
     The papers on file in this claim contain no furth discernible data in regard to family.
     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of the death of the widow, Martha Smith, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:

Martha Smith, widow of Samuel Smith
Certificate #2942
Issued January 11, 1849
Rate  $40.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
North Carolina Agency.
                          Very truly yours

                          A.D. HILLER
                          Executive Assistant
                          to the Administrator
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6538
N. Carolina

Martha Smith
widow of Samuel Smith
who was a Private
in the N.C. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec. 1844 and sent to
Hon. R.M. Saunders
H. of Representatives

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17, 1844.

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 160

(right panel)
No. Certificate 310
Joint Res.
issued 6 June '45
and sent to
H.H. Sylvester,
Patent Office,
Darlington
rep
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(left panel)
Rep
No 310
Cert. under the Joint reso. of Jan. 23d 1845 issued June 6 '45 & sent to
H.H. Sylvester,
Patent Office
Washington

(right panel)
8588
N. Carolina
Martha Smith
widow of 
Samuel Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 May 1839 of Rockingham Co.in the State of N.C. and who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Bethell of the reg commanded by Gillespie in the N Caro. line for 12 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. at the rate of 40 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 6 May 1839

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of August 1844 and sent to James H. Craig in Ruffin Mills N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.B. Swann Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 1  Page 299
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State of North Carolina Rockingham County: January 28 1833 
This day Samuel Smith the applicant for a pension in the foregoing Declaration under the 
act of Congress mentioned in the aforesaid declaration appeared before me John J Wright a justice of the peace for said County and after being sworn according to law he states that his 
memory is much impaired by old age but to the best of his recollection that he has served in the Tours of duty mentioned in the foregoing declaration in the Virginia militia three months under Captain Bethell & Sharp three months, ordered out by General Hambleton as commissary to General Greens Troops three months and three months more under Captain Bethell, after the Tories – which Tours of duty is mentioned in the foregoing Declaration but he believes that taking together all the Tours of duty in which she was engaged and ordered by his officers to do 
and performed, That he was engaged in the service in the United States Army during 
Revolutionary War nearly two years or thereabouts That he has lost his discharges as set forth in the Declaration and his recollection is so much impaired that he cannot state positively the times of his services in the revolutionary war.  That they were mostly in the first of the Revolutionary War as his recollection now serves him. 
                                          Samuel Smith
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and state above mentioned
Jno. J. Wright JP

State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
     I Robert Gallaway Clerk of said county court do hereby certify that John J Wright Esq whose signature appears above is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that his official acts as such are entitled (seal is over the sentence) and credit.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 29th day of Jany 1833
                           R. Gallaway
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We William C Morton a clergyman residing in the county of Rockingham and James Miller residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Smith Senior who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration:  that we believe him to be of seventy three years of age;  that he is reported and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
               Wm. C. Morton
               Ja. Miller
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the 30th of August 1832.
           Ro. Gallaway CCC

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that William C Morton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Rockingham County and that James Miller Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the said county and is a credible person & that the statement is entitled to credit.
                           A.M. Seales JP
                           Joseph Ellington JP
                           Simpson J Cryer JP

I Robert Gallaway Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions held for the county of Rockingham North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Smith for a pension.
(seal)   
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at office this 20th day of August 1832.
                  Ro Gallaway CCC
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(left panel)
Martha Smith

(right panel)
Martha Smith
under joint resolution of 
23 Jany. 1845
No 310

Admit: at 40 per annum
from 4 March 1836 6o
6th May, 1839

H.H. Sylvester Esq.
Patent Office
Washington, DC
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress of the 23nd of January 1845 whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited one from drawing a Pention for the same period during which my husband was a pentioner I now make the following statements under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned.  That I am the widow of Samuel Smith who was a private soldier in the North Carolina millitia in the war of the Revolution I have drawn a pention at the rate of forty Dollars per Annum from the sixth day of May 1839 to the 4th day of March 1841.  Also from the 4th day of March 1843 to the 4th day of March 1845 --
     And now I ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 6th day of May 1839 when my former pention commenced In the year 1839.  At forty dollars per Annum.
     Sworn to and subscribed on this 11th day of April 1845.
                   Martha X Smith
                     (X her mark)
Before me
DE Guerrant Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit given under my hand and seal this 11th April 1845.
              DE Guerrant Justice of the Peace (seal)
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State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
     I T.B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county do hereby certify that Danl. E. Guerant who has signed the foregoing is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 11th day of April A.D. 1845 at Wentworth in the State of North Carolina.
                  T.B. Wheeler
                  Clerk of the Court of Rockingham                                                   
                  County
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    Apl 30 45
Sir
      Enclose this declaration of Martha Smith of NC under the Res. Con. Jany 23 45-

                  Respectfully Yours
                  HH Sylvester

(illegible)
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     Ruffins Mills, Orange County NC
               21 July 1863

Sir:
     At her request I herewith you the Declaration of Mrs. Martha Smith of Rockingham County NC.
     Family Record accompanies the Declaration.
     When a decision is had upon the Claim, please enclose it to me at this post office.
       I remain, Sir, Very Respectfully
             Yo. ob. servant,
                  James A Craig

Geo. Wm. Campbell Esq
Acting Commr. Pensions
Pension Office
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 and granting Pensions to certain widows who have recd the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838.

State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
     On this 19th day of September 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Magistrates in and for the said County of Rockingham Martha Smith a resident of the aforesaid County and State aged 79 years who being first duly qualifyed according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration on in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
     That she is the widow of Samuel Smith who was a private soldier in the N. Carolina militia line in the war of the Revolution that she has recd a Pension under the act of 1838 commencing 6 May 1839 & terminating 4 March 1846, that her Pension was allowed t the rate of $40 dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the agency in Fayetteville N. Carolina.
     She further declares that she is still a widow.
                   Sworn to and subscribed on the
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day and year first above written before 
A.P. Robertson JP
                   Martha X Smith
                      (X her mark)

     I the said Justice of the Peace certify that Martha Smith is the identical widow of Samuel Smith Decd Pensioner of the United States that she has not married since the death of her said Husband Samuel Smith but remains his widow.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and subscribed my name this 19th day of September 1844.
                       A.P. Robertson J.P.

State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
Clerks Office    September 19th 1844
     I T.B. Wheeler Clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid certify that A.P. Robertson is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
    In testimony whereof I have herewith affixed the seal of my office & subscribed my name this 19th day of September 1844.
          T.B. Wheeler CCC
          Clerk of Rockingham County
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                      Fayetteville 15th Sept 1848

Sir
     I herewith submit the Declaration of Mrs. Martha Smith who seeks a pension under act 1848.  If in the proper form be pleased to cause her original certificate in her favor to be sent to me at this place.
                  I am Sir
                  Yr. obt svt
                     Elijah Fuller

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of February 2nd 1848, Entitled "an act making further provisions for Surviving Widows of Soldiers of the Revolution"

State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
     On this 19 day of August personally appeared before me Daniel E. Guerrant a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Martha Smith a Resident of said County and State aforesaid aged Eighty Three years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the Provisions made by Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1828 granting pention to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the Widow of Samuel Smith deceased who was a private and that she did receive the Sum of forty Dollars per annum under the act of June 17th 1844.
     She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year last above written.
Daniel E. Guerrant  JP   
                          Martha X Smith   (seal)
                             (X her mark)
   
     I certify that the above named affiant is personally Known to me and that she is the identical person as represented by her in the foregoing Declaration this 19th day of August 1848
                   Daniel E Guerrant  JP
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I T.B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rockingham County certify that Daniel E Guerrant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.  I further certify that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
                    In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 22nd day of August A.D. 1848
                T.B. Wheeler C.C.C.
                by E.W. Hancock D.C.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Samuel Smith which require further proof or explanation

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
No

V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?
No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? ___

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words.
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, A Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___ yes ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___ For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension.
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9282
Martha Smith
NC
Act 7th July 38

add
12 mo
priv
$40 per an

to commence May 6th '39, the day of the husbands death.

Jas H Craig Esq
Ruffin's Mills
NC
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Pension Office
Fayetteville April 2 1839

James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Inclosed for your Inspection the following papers  on which payment is desired by the (illegible) to wit.
Jesse Brown. Act of 1832. 12 mo $32.50
Jephemiah Horton  "             "        20.
Samuel Smith _______________          40.
                      (illegible)
                      Your obt Svt
                         John Huske
                              cfmy
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M.W.
                       271 E 57th St., Flat 2A
                       Chicago, April 20 -1902

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;-
     I wish to obtain some information in regard to a Revolutionary Soldier whose name was Samuel Smith.  He enlisted in North Carolina, in what is now known as Rockingham County, but which at that time was either Orange or Guilford County.  I think Rockingham County was first Orange County, then in Guilford Co.
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and now Rockingham.  I do not know whether Samuel Smith himself drew a pension for his services or not, but his widow, Martha Nance Smith, his widow died in the same county in 1853.
     I would like to be able to obtain some proof of his service and that his widow drew a pension.
     I do not know whether he was a soldier of the "line"
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3.
or a militiaman, but have been told that he was a quartermaster at the Battle of Guilford Court House.  This however is "family tradition" and may be a mistake.
     Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me in regard to this matter.
I am,
             Very truly,
                                 Maria Russell.
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                         Lakeland Fla
                         Sept 14 - 1938

Revo. War Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen,
     Will you kindly send me the Rev. War record for history of Samuel Smith who served under General Green, being with him at The Battle of Guildford Court House March 15 - 1781.
    A descendant of his wishes to join the Daughters of American Revolution.  I will greatly appreciate all information you can give me.
                Very Sincerely,
                   Mrs. A.H. Darracott
                   Organizer Reg. Lakeland Chapter
                   220 So Mo Ave

(stamp)
RECEIVED
SEP 17 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #17
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(Veterans Administration seal)

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
                       October 20, 1936
                        YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
                        IN REPLY REFER TO:
                           BA-J/AWF

Mrs. A.H. Darracott
220 South Missouri Avenue
Lakeland, Florida

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Smith who served under General Green at the battle of Guilford Court House, March 15, 1781.
     In order to identify the record of the Samuel Smith in whom you are particularly interested, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential - approximate dates of birth and death, and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
     Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made and a report sent you.
     With your reply please return these letters.
                      Very truly yours

                       A.D. Hiller
                       A.D. HILLER
                       Executive Assistant
                       to the Administrator
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                      Lakeland Florida
                      Oct 26 - 1934

Mr. A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Washington 
D.C.

Dear Sir,
     In reply to yours of Oct. 20-1938 reguarding the enclosed.  I finde that Samual Smith was borhn Nov 16 - 1758 in Rockingham County N.C.  Died. May 6, 1839. in Rockingham County N.C.
     The Battle of Guildford Court House was fought not far from his home.  I have also been informed he Enlisted in 1776 in Guilford County N.C. and later received a Pention for services in the War.
     Thanking you for your kindnes
                      Sincerely
                      Mrs. A.H. Darracott
                      220 So Mo Ave
                      Lakeland
                         Fla

(stamp)
RECEIVED
OCT 29 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #31
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.   
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., ___, 19__

W4808

     In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Smith a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
---
1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE/
3 mos
3 mos
3"

RANK.
Pvt

OFFIERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Williams
detached as Commissary to a co of Va Militia
Wm. Bethell & Sharp
also Commissary at various times

COLONEL.
Gillespie

STATE.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.

Battles engaged in ___
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Guilford Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 30, 1832.  He is al. was al.
Residence at date of application, Rockingham Co. N.C. (formerly part of Guilford Co)
Age at date of application, born Nov. 16, 1758 in Guilford Co. N.C. d. May 6, 1839
Remarks:  He mar Apr 3, 1783 Martha- She was al pension her ap. July 17m 1843 while living in Rockingham Co. N.C. aged 78 years.  Children John B. April 4, 1784.  Elizabeth b. Feb. 18, 1786.  Thomas Nov. 25, 1788.  Samuel b. Feb. 14 1790.  Henry b. Nov. 19 1791, d. Aug. 12, 1796.  Lucrecy b. Sept. 30, 1794 d Aug. 10, 1796.  William b. Jan. 28, 2797.  Clement b. Aug. 1, 1798.  Martha b. Aug. 16, 1800.  Joseph b. Jan. 7, 1802.  Robert b. Jan 5, 1804.  Dolly b. Aug. 20, 1805.  Moses b. July 21, 1807.  Joshua b. Jan. 23, 1809.  Calvin b. Mar 16, 1811

                     Respectfully,
                             Commissioner.
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                        January 26, 1934
                        xxxxxxxxxx
                         BA-J/EEL
                         Samuel Hill - S.9577
                         Samuel Smith - W.4808

Mr. Harry Z. Tucker
Stokesdale
North Carolina

Dear Sir:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Hill and Samuel Smith, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, of Rockingham County, North Carolina, who received pensions for their services.
     The data furnished herein are obtained from the respective claims for pension, S.9677, and W.4808, based upon the military services in that war of Samuel Hill and Samuel Smith.

Samuel Hill
S.9577
     the date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Samuel Hill are not shown in the papers in the pension nclaim.
     Samuel Hill enlisted in Fairfax County, Virginia, about the time of Gates' Defeat at Camden, served under Captain William Mason and Colonel Stephens in the Virginia Troops:  in the company of Captain Love, of Maryland or Delaware; and in Captain Tilghman Dixon's Company, Colonel Henry Dixon's North Carolina Regiment, his services terminating at the close of the war.  He was in the battles of Cowan's Ford, Guilford and Eutaw Springs.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
     There are no data as to soldier's family.
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     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Samuel Hill (S.9577), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
     Samuel Hill, Certificate No. 7084, issued March 1, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.

******

Samuel Smith
W.3808
     Samuel Smith was born November 16, 1758, in Guilford (later Rockingham) County, North Carolina.  The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
     He first enlisted about the year 1775 to go on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, but was excused in order that he might remain at home and make powder for the use of the army.  He again enlisted, served as a private and commissary at various times on short tours until 1791, at least two years in all, under Captains Williams, William Bethel and Sharp.  Major Owens and Colonel Gillespie in the North Carolina Troop:  place of enlistment and dates of these tours are not shown.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, while residing in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
     He died May 6, 1839, place not shown.
     The soldier married April 3, 1783, Martha:  her maiden name, names of her parents and place of marriage of Samuel and Martha Smith are not shown in the claim.
     Soldier's widow, Martha, was allowed pension on her application executed July 17, 1843, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

-2-
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Samuel and Martha Smith had the following children:
John born April 4, 1784
Elizabeth " February 18, 1786
Thomas " November 25, 1788
Samuel " February 14, 1790
Henry " November 19, 1791, died August 12, 1796
Lucrecy " September 30, 1794, died August 10, 1796
William " January 28, 1797
Clement " August 1, 1798
Martha " August 16, 1800
Joseph " January 7, 1802
Robert " January 8, 1804
Dolly " August 20, 1805
Moses " July 21, 1807
Joshua " January 22, 1809
Calvin " March 16, 1811.

Clement Smith referred to his uncle, William Huff:  no further data in regard to said William Huff is shown.
     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Marth Smith, widow of Samuel Smith (W.4808). you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
     Martha Smith, widow of Samuel Smith, Certificate No. 2942, issued January 11, 1849, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, North Carolina Agency.
                 Very truly yours

                  A.D. HILLER
                  Assistant to Administrator.

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2 ct stamped envelope enclosed
Rev. sec CSW
CAPITAL AND PROFITS $150,000
WINDER NATIONAL BANK
NO 10805
WINDER GA.

THOS. A. MAYNARD, PRES.
C.O. MADDOX, CASHIER
HENRY M. OAKLEY, ASST. CASHIER
MILES C. WILEY MGR. FARM LOANS AND SAVINGS DEPT.

P.O. BOX 305
Winder, Ga.
May 25, 1920

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
     Recently, I applied for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution and I received a letter from the Registrar General, stating that I referred to a statement from the Pension office, in my application, which should have accompanied same.
     Below is a copy of paragraph #2 of my application, which she had reference to and I very kindly ask that you search your records, and see if the same is correct, mailing me a statement to that effect with your bill to cover charges, if any.
     Samuel Smith, 2nd, Born November 16, 1758.  Died May 6, 1839
     "He entered the army as a private in the year 1776 and at different times over a period of four years.  He was in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse March 15, 1781.  He served under Captain William Bethel, under General Gillespie.  He served in North Carolina.  In the year 1832 on August 30, he applied for a pension and it was granted, according to a record found in Washington D.C.  This information was secured from J.C. Davenport Acting Commissioner of Pensions, May 26, 1902.

O.W. and N. Division
File 4808-Wid.
Rev. War

3-525
Bureau of Pensions

Remarks:  "His claim was allowed.  He married April 3, 1783 and died May 6, 1839, and his widow was pensioned.  J.C. Davenport.

     Thanking you, I am
     Sincerely yours,
     (Miss) Mary E. Smith

M.S.
P.S. Enclosed please find self addressed envelope for reply.

(stamp)
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
MAY 27 1920
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AW

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
W.4808

                          April 29, 1925.

R.P. Harbold, Major, Q.N.C.
Office of Quartermaster General, U.S.A.
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
     I have to advise you, that it appears that Samuel Smith was born in Guilford County, N.C. Nov. 18, 1758.
     He served as a private and Commissary for nine months, at various times during the Revolution, under Captains Williams, William Bethell and Sharp and Major Owens, and Colonel Gillespie, in the North Carolina Troops, dates of enlistment and discharge not on record.
     He died May 6, 1839, place not stated.
     He was allowed pension under Certificate 7087.
            Respectfully,
                  Wilder S. Metcalf
            WILDER S. METCALF,
                  Commissioner.
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OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON

IN REPLY REFER TO QM293 A-C
Smith, Samuel
                                   April 22, 1925.

Dear Sir:
     In order that a headstone may be provided for the grave of the descendent appearing below, The Quartermaster General requests that the correct military service and the spelling of the name be supplied this office from the records of the Pension Bureau.
     Private Samuel Smith,
     Revolutionary War.
     Widow's Pen. Cert. #4808, Rev. War

             Very truly yours

             R.P. HARBOLD
             Major, Q.M.C.,
               Assistant.

his crf. 7087

(stamp)
LAW DIVISION RECORDS
APR 25 1925
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3 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration in highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. PROOF OF SERVICE. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. MODE OF AUTHENTICATING PAPERS. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

3681 
Saml Smith

(illegible)
amended 
filed by A H Shepherd
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(left panel)
May 26, 1902
Maria Russell, Chicago Ill
1920 June 18.  History to Miss Mary E. Smith AW
1920 Apr. 28 Tombstone data to Q.M. Gen. AW
1934-Jan 26- Hist to Harry Z. Tucker
Letter in case Samuel Hill, S9577 EEL
1938 Nov. 5 - hist to Mrs. A.H. Darracott

(right panel)

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4808
Martha Smith
Wid.
Saml. Smith
Pvt. Rev. War

Act:  Feby. 3rd/48

Index:- Vol. M, Page 219

[Arrangement of 1870.]