Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4070 And W. 4340, for John Smith, Maryland
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(8-1776)
SERVICE Md
Smith, John
    Sarah
NUMBER  W. 4070 and W 4340

CONTENTS
b. Sept 20, 1748
d. May 17, 1826 in Anne Arundel Co Md
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19,542
Maryland
John Smith

of Anne Arundel Co in the State of Maryland
who was a Private in the Compy command
by Captain Gale of the regiment commanded
by Major Fulford in the Maryland
line, for the term of six years
from ___ 1776 to  ___ 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 14 of December 1825,

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th of Dec 1825 and sent to Thos Karney, Esq
Annapolis Md


Arrears to 4th of March, 1826 $21.61
Semi-anl. all'ce ending
                                                21.61
{Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.}
March 1823
W 4070  ?
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Maryland.
Sarah Smith decd
widow of  John Smith  Md
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed
on the Roll at the rate 
of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843. & End'g
1st October 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the
30th day of Apl 1833 and
sent to
Hon Z. Collins Lee
Baltimore MD
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  A
Vol  2 Page 255
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I James Tongue, physician, depose and say, that I lived
more than 25 years, about 4 miles from John Smith and Sarah
his wife-- I was well acquainted with them; and was their family physician 
many years - The said John Smith and his wife were respectable
people, and were believed and considered by the whole neighborhood
to have been lawfully married
and
I do further declare, that on or about the 5 day of this present
month I read in the family Bible of Astridge Kirty (a widow)
one of the daughters of the said John Smith and Sarah his wife, and
I distinctly remember, their oldest child ( John whom I know), was
recorded in that bible as the son of the said John & Sarah his wife
was born in 1786, and that the next child (now a widow
Wayon, whom I also know) was born in 1787
and I do concientiously believe, that the above named Sarah Smith
is the widow of the said John Smith-- that she is very old and helpless
and has been perfectly blind for about 14 years- is an object
of charity, and richly deserves the bounty of the goverment-- and if
she comes under the pension laws of the United States-- she is now
in great need
James Tongue

District of  Columbia 
Washington County   to wit
acknowledged & sworn before
me this 28th day
December 1842
Clem't T Cooke  JPeace
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6311
Sarah Smith 
Of John
Maryland

died
May 27, 1826
[Crossed out Preston]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benifit [benefit] of the act of Congress of the 7th
of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to
certain widows
State of Maryland Anne Arundel County Sct
On this 24th day of October 1839 personally appeared before
me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel County, Sarah Smith a resident of the first District
of the aforesaid County aged Seventy seven years who being
first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838
"Entitled An Act" granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows, that she is the widow of John Smith who enlisted
as a private for and during the war of the Revolution in the
Maryland Continental line. she further states that she does not
recollect the number of the Regiment  she said John Smith was attached
 to, nor the time he entered the service, nor the time he left the same, she further declares that she doth not know the names of the
Officers under whom her husband served in the Revolutionary war, she further declared that he was in several engagements
two of which are only known to the applicant, "viz" the Battles
of Bunker Hill and York Town, and that at the time he entered the service, [crossed out illegible] he resided in
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Montgomery County in the State of Maryland, but ever since the
Revolution he has resided in Anne Arundel County, Maryland,
she further declares that she was married to the said John
Smith on the 26th day of September in the year 1785 and that
her husband the said John Smith was a pentioner a short time
previous to his death in or about the year Eighteen hundred and
twenty two, but was withdrawn on the account of property, and
that her husband the aforesaid John Smith died on the 17th day of
May 1826 and that she was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the
1st of January 1794 namely at the time above stated-
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before-
Robert Welch of Benj
Cheif Judge Anne Arundel County
Orphans Court

Mrs Smith from her extreme age and infirmities was
unable to appear in open Court
R Welch of Benj

The arrasier at the bottom of the first page was made
previous to the Execution of this Instrument
R Welch of Benj

I certify that I was well acquainted with John Smith many
years previous to his death, that I had always understood
and believe that he was a soldier of the revolution and
that he served as a private during the war.
R Welch of Benj
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State of Maryland Anne Arundel County to wit
I, Samuel Brown Junr Register of Wills for Anne Arundel
County in the State of Maryland do hereby certify that Robert Welch of Ben Esquire, who appears to have taken and signed the aforegoing
deposition and certificate was at the time of so doing, and still is, chief
Justice of the Orphans Court of the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and to all his acts as such, full faith and credit
is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix the seal of my office this
Sixth day of November in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine
Sam Brown Junr Regr Wills A.A. County
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1 Case 2802
Jeremiah T. Chase
Judge
Annapolis,  Md


Recd Nov. 22, 1818.

Free 
The Hon. Secretary of War 
Washington 
Ca

M Edwards

[stamped imprint ANNAP [illegible]]
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State of Maryland
A [Anne] Arundel County
Sct 1818
On this 24th day of November 1818
before the subscriber Chief Judge
---
of the third Judicial district
in the said State, personally appears
John Smith aged sixty six years, resident in Anne
Arundel County, State of Maryland, who being by
me duly sworn doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the line and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said John Smith
enlisted in 1777 in the State of Maryland, in the
company commanded by Captain Gale of the
second Regiment of Maryland Artillery, that he
continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the close of the revolutionary war when he was discharged from
service in Annapolis, State of Maryland that he was
in the battles of Eutaw Springs, of Camden, of
Guildford Court House at Gates defeat and at the
siege of Little York, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his
country for support; and that he has no other
evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared before me the day and
year aforesaid
Jeremiah Townley Chase

I the subscriber do hereby
[crossed out aforesaid] certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that the said John  Smith did serve in the revolutionary war
as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary
of the department of war pursuant to the direction of
the aforementioned act of Congress
Jeremiah Townley Chase
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Anne Arundel County Court
I hereby certify that the honourable
Jush Townley Chase Esquire who appears to have
taken and signed the within deposition was at the
time of so doing Chief Judge of the third Judicial
District of the State of Maryland comprehending the
Counties of Calvert, Anne Anne and Montgomery
duly commissioned and qualified and to all his acts
as such full faith and credit are and ought to given
as well in Courts of Justice as thereout

In Testimony whereof I hereto set my
name and affix the seal of Anne annual
County Court this twenty fourth day
of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
Wm S. Green [illegible]
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Annapolis Nov 25. 1812

James Calhoun Esq
Sir I am requested by Mr Smith to transmit
you the enclosed declaration, in order that if the
evidence of his revolutionary services, is satisfactory his home may be registered on the pension list should any thing further be necesary be so obliging as to let me know, and
I will give him instructions how and where
to proceed it if practicable
Very respectfully Sir

I have the honor to be
yours
John Chandler
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Anne Arundel County Orphans Court
March 29th 1853
We the Judges of the Orphans Court for Anne
Arundel County in the State of Maryland do hereby
certify that satisfactory evidence has been
exhibited to said Court this 29th day of March
1853, that Sarah Smith the widow of John
Smith was a pensioner of the United States
at the rate of Eighty dollars per year, was a
resident of Anne Arundel County in the State of Mary
land; that she left nine children, towit, Mary
Wason, Elizabeth Kirby, Artridge Kirby, Joseph
Smith, John Smith, Samuel Smith, James
Smith, William Smith and Lewis Smith
That she died on or about the first of October
Eighteen hundred and forty five, and that Lewis
Griffith is the administrator with the will annexed
of the said Sarah Smith Deceased
John Wilmot
Phil'p Pettibone
Stephen Beard
Present

In testimony that the aforegoing is a true copy
taken for the original I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of my office this twenty ninth
day of March eighteen hundred
and fifty three
Benj. E. Gault Reg. Wills A A Co
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District of Maryland City of Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
On this 18th day of October 1825 Personally
appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record
having a Jurisdiction unlimited on point of
amount, and the power of fine and imprisonment
John Smith aged seventy six years on the 20th of
September last. Resident in Anne Arundel County
in said District, who being first duly sworn according to
Law doth on his oath declare, that he enlisted
at Annapolis as a private soldier in the 1st Maryland
Regiment Artillery with company commanded
by Capt Gale in the Regiment commanded by
Major Fulford in the line of maryland 
on Continental Establishment in the year 1776
and continued to serve until the close of the war
when he was discharged in the State of South Carolina
, that he hereby relinquishes every claim
to a pension except the present, that his name
is not on the roll of any State except the State of
Maryland and that the following are the reasons
for not making earlier application for a pension that
he made out to support himself by his labours until
about three years ago that he is by profession a labourer, and unable any longer to support himself
and that he is in such indigent circumstances
without the assistance of his Country, except by
private or public charity, and in pursuance of the
act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I
was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th
day of March 1818 and that I have not since that
time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of
my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby
so to diminish it as to bring myself within the
provisions of an act of Congress entitled An Act to
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to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" 
passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I
have not nor has any person in trust for me, my
property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor
have I any income other than what is contained in the
Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed

Schedule
Property None. Except the following. 2 Feather beds
5 old chairs, 1 old chest, 1 pine table, a few plates
& knives & forks and 2 old pots, 3 old axes, 5 old hoes, and he receive as a pension from the State of
Maryland $40 per annum, he has a wife aged
65 years and 8 children, men and women Grown
who are
all in indigent circumstances
John Smith
his mark
Sworn to and declared on the 18 day of
October 1825 in open Court 
Wm S Green Clk

I William S Green Clerk of Anne Arundel
County Court do hereby Certify, that it appears to the
satisfaction of the Court that the said John Smith
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the
proceeding declaration against the Common enemy
for and during the war. I also certify that the foregoing
Oath and the Schedule annexed are truly copied
from the records of the said Court; and I do further
Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the
total amount of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid Schedule is seventy dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court on this twenty Eighth
day of October in the year of our Lord
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one thousand Eight hundred and twenty five
Wm S Green clk A A Cty
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Nov. 2 - 1902
Mr. J.Z. Dare Clk

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4070
Sarah Smith
Wid
John Smith
Pvt Rev War

Act March 3rd/43, June 11tyh/44 
Index:-- Vol.  M    Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Revy 
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4340
Sarah Smith
Wid.
John Smith
Ptv. Rev. War
Act: Mch, 3rd/43
Index:-- Vol. M, Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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35078
Revy
INVALID
File No. 35,078
John Smith
Pvt Rev War

Act 18" March 18"
Index Vol 2, Page 383
{Arrangement of 1870]
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4866
Maryland 
Sarah Smith
widow of  John Smith decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 17th May 1826
of Anne Arundel Co in the State of Md
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain [crossed out Riley] of the Regt commanded
by [crossed out Col Hall] in the Md
line for 3 years 
This allowance was erroneously made on the service of John Smith of Balto.

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence of the 4th day of March 1836

Certificate of Pension issued on the 11th day of Jany 1840 and sent Pensioner 
Annapolis Md

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839           $280.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March  40.00
                                                            $320.00

{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book   A   Vol 2d  Page 175
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Reported to Agent
Maryland 6925
Sarah Smith
widow of John Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 17 May 1826
of Ann Arundel Co. in the State of Maryland
was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Gale  of the
Regt commanded by Major Fulford in
Maryland line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 80 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of
December 1842 and delivered to Dr J. Tongue
of Maryland, now present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400-
[crossed out Semi-annual allowance ending]

and being
Recorded by D. Brown,
Clerk
[Act July 7, 1838.}
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 175
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7368
Maryland
John Smith
of Anne Arundel in the state of Maryland
who was a  private the regiment commanded by
Colonel Price of Maryland
line, for the term Six years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mary Land
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 24th November 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Mar 1819
and sent to Jeremiah Chase
Annapolis Maryland

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1839  3 7/30 4/35   26,89
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1839          48       
                                                                  74,89.
S35078

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Ann Arundle Cty
Md
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Maryland 5720
---
Sarah Smith
widow of John Smith
Md
was a Private
in the Revolution

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 
17 day of June 1844
and sent to Hon. I. M. S. Causin
House of Representatives

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol.  1    Page 144.
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Sarah Smith, widow
of John Smith,
Maryland
[crossed out phrases]
$80 per annum. Act 1838.
Maryland Roll

Cert. hand to Dr. J. Tongue
of Maryland
now present.
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I Certify that it appears by the return made
by the Commissioners that John Smith a private
belonging to the Maryland Artillery is Entitled
to Lot No 892 containing 50 acres, lying in
Allegany County and Westward of Fort Cumberland
John Brewer Regr L Off
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I certify that it appears by the Musters of
Maryland Troops that John Smith
a private in the second Regt Enlisted on
the 1 of Sept 1777 and was discharged on the
10th Jany 1780.
R Loockerman and Aud Genl
Auditors Office Annapolis 27th April 1818.
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Auditor Generals Office
Annapolis 31st Octr 1825
I hereby Certify, that it appears from the Pay Rolls remaining in my office, That John Smith a Private, Received from
John Hamilton Agent of the Maryland Line, the sum of
$80 for arrears of pay from the 1st August 1780 to the 1st of
January 1782, also $80 for pay from the 1st Jany 1782 to the
1st Jany 1783 also $43 30/100 for pay from the 1st Jany 1783 to the 
15th Nov. 1783. Gratuity $80- Total $283.30
 
Thos Karney Aud'r
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Western Shore Treasury
Annapolis 5 Nov. 1839.
One John Smith, as of Anne Arundel County in Maryland, ┃
appears to have been placed on the said States Pension Roll
as a private in the war of the Revolution and to have been
allowed forty dollars per Annum from 25 Feb 1825, in
pursuance of a Resolution of the General Assembly
of Dec.  Sess. 1824  No.50
George Mackubin
Treas. W. S. Md.
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State of Maryland Anne Arundel County Sct
Be it remembered that on this 24th
day of October 1839 personally appeared before me
the subscriber one of the justices of the peace for the
County aforesaid Artridge Kirby who being duly
sworn according to law deposeth and saith that
she is well acquainted with Sarah Smith the identical
widow of John Smith a revolutionary soldier and
that the deponent further states on oath that Sarah
Smith has always been reputed and believed to be
the widow of John Smith,
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year above written, before me the subscriber a
justice of the peace for the County aforesaid-
Wm Bryan JP
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Anne Arundel County Court
I hereby certify that William Bryan Gentleman
who appears to have taken and signed
this [illegible]
deposition was at the time of so doing and of the
State of maryland Justices of the peace in and for same
Anne County duly commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set
my name and affix the seal of
Anne Arundel County Court this
fifth day of November Eighteen
hundred and thirty nine
Wm S Green clk A A Cty
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Auditors Office
Annapolis 17th November 1825
I hereby Certify, that it appears by Army Ledger A. folio 35 That Capt 
John Fulford's
account stands stated and settled on the said Ledger, on
the 24th November 1777 Amount £705
Thos Karney Aud'r

I also certify that it appears by a Depreciation  Pay Roll remaining in my
Office, That Capt Edward Gale of the Maryland Artillery, Received £136,5,5
Depreciation money issued to the Maryland Quota of Troops on Continental Establishment on the 10th of November 1785
Thos Karney Aud'r
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4070
State of Maryland Anne Arundel County Sct.
Be it Remembered that on this 4th day
of November 1839. personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace for the aforesaid county
Richard Crandell aged 76 years who being duly sworn
according to law deposeth and sayeth that he was well acquainted with John Smith who was always reputed and bel[ieved]
to be in the neighbourhood where he resided a soldier of the
Revolution, and the deponent further states on oath
that he has frequently heard the said John Smith
say previous to his death that he did enlist in the
7th Regiment of the Maryland Continental Line for
the term of three years and at the expiration of the
said first time he reenlisted, and the deponent
further states on oath that he does not recollect of but
one officer [crossed out of] said John Smith named to him which
was Captain David Linn, and the deponent further States on oath that he has frequently heard
the said John Smith say that he was at Gates defeat
and in South Carolina and at the Battle of York
Town, and the deponent further states on oath
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that he is well acquainted with Sarah Smith the
present applicant and that she is the identical
widow of the said John Smith-
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year above written
Before  Wm Bryan  JP
I do hereby certify that I believe the above
named Richard Crandall is a respectable
man and the statement here made is [illegible]
to credit
WM Bryan  JP

Anne Arundel County Court
I hereby certify that William Bryan
Gentlemen who appears to have taken and signed the
aforegoing deposition was at the time of so doing one of the
State of Maryland Justices of the peace in and
for Anne Arundel County duly commissioned and sworn

-
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my
name and affix the seal of Anne
Anna County Court this sixth day of
one Eighteen hundred and thirty
nine
Wm Green Clk A A Co
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Balto. May 2d 1853
Dr Sir

The certificate in the case
of Mrs Sarah Smith Pensioner was
received by me this morning.
but not the power of Atty from
the [illegible] Griffeth to me
which I left with you the other
day
will you do me the favor
to enclose it to me, so as to enable
me to receive the omit, and
settle with Mr Griffeth  who
does not reside in this part of
the State
-
You will find the power
of Atty with the paper I gave you

with
respect
Yours
L Collins Lee
---
Mr Cole Chief Clk
P S Please enclose me with
the power of Atty an order for the pay't
[illegible] made to me as Atty
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House of Representatives
Jun 12. 1844
Dear Sir 
Permit me to ask your
attention to the enclosed & 
communicate with me as to any further
necessary steps to perfect this claim
very truly yours
John M Sleant
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Anne Arundel County Court
I Hereby Certify that Lewis Sutton Senior
and Joseph G Harrison Gentleman are two of the State of Marylands Justices of the peace in and for
the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set 
my name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel  County Court this twenty
Sixth day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and forty two
WM S Green clk A A Cty Co
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Anne Arundel County State of Maryland
To wit On this sixth day of May Eighteen
hundred and forty four personally appears before
me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for
the County aforesaid Sarah Smith widow
of John Smith decd who was a soldier of
the revolutionary war and makes oath on
the holy Evangely of Almighty God that she is
the identical Sarah Smith who received five
years pension at the rate of Eighty dollars
per Annum in Consideration of said revolutionary services in conformity with an act of
of the Congress of the United States passed July
7th 1838 and that she is of right entitled to
the Annuity granted to the widows of revolutionary
soldiers under similar circumstances by virtue

of a supplemental law passed in Eighteen
hundred and forty three granting a similar
pensions for one year commencing the fourth
of March 1843 which pension she makes
Oath she has not received, she further makes
Oath that she is an unmarried woman and
near Eighty years of age
Lewis Sutton 
Justice of peace
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Anne Arundel County Maryland
I hereby certify that Lewis Sutton Lan'd Gentleman
who appears to have taken and signed the within affidavit was
at the time of so doing One of the State of Maryland Justices of the peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my name
and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County
Court this Eighth day of May Eighteen
hundred and forty four

Wm Green clk A A Md
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Dec 28 1842
appl proof
Sarah Smith

Col Edwards - Commissioner
Pension Officer
Washington
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Washington Dec 28th 1842
Sir,
I received your letter, and regret you consider the papers
not sufficient, offered in the case of that very poor; helpless
and blind old woman Mrs Smith for a pension-- It is the best
proof the nature of the case will admit of-- and I was told by good
Authority was ample and sufficient- If you will read the laws of
Maryland - you will find Justices of the peace, local or Itinerant
Methodist preachers, were allowed to marry - they kept no record
of Marriages-- I herewith send my own affidavit on the subject
May I ask Col. Edwards to reconsider his opinion - and if he
will not grant the pension to this poor suffering old widow, to
return the paper by Mr Colton, that they may this day be laid before Congress
With great respect
V Obt Svt
James Tongue

P S
Allow me to add that the section of law under which you you alledge defect of evidence, recognises-
1st Family records, to which my affidavit refers and a certified copy of which is hereby tended if it should be required- 
2nd The species of evidence which you find defective is by this law required whenever it can be obtained, apparently implying some discretion
3rd The evidence on this point is all that could be expected after a lapse of 57 years - such as the certified copy of license I already submitted to you-
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No 9.703
Sarah Smith
widow of John
Md
Act 3 March 1843
$80 per annum
Com'g 4 March 1843
& Ending 1 Oct 1845
payable to
Lewis Griffith, Adr
for the benefit of
Mary Wason
Elizabeth Kirby
Ardridge Kirly
Joseph Smith
John Smith
Saml Smith
James Smith
Wm Smith &
Linus Smith, only
surviving children
Hon Z. Collins Lee
Baltimore Md
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[stamped imprint FREE]

TO L Edwards esq
Commis of Pensions
Washington City D C 

[Stamped imprint ANNAPOLIS Md  Nov 6]

6311  Nov 8
Mary'd
July 7 , 1838
Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith wid of John
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Annapolis Nov 6th 1839-
Dear Sir I herein enclose my papers, applying for
a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838- Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
Sarah Smith
J L Edwards Esq
Commiss of Pensions
Washington City D C
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No 8554
Dr James Tongue
St Leonards
Calvert County
Maryland

Dr James Tongue,
St Leonards
Calvert County
Maryd  S S 
Dec 24  42
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State of Maryland, Anne Arundel County to wit-
On this 19th day of December Eighteen hundred and forty two
personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of peace
for the State of Maryland, in and for Anne Arundel County
Sarah Smith a resident of the County aforesaid, aged
79 - years who being duly sworn according to law, doth
on her oath, make the following declaration (in order to
obtain the benefit of a pension from the United States) that
she is the widow of John Smith, who was a [crossed out soldier] private
soldier in the American revolution-- as will fully appear
by the records in the pension office, as he was a pensioner
at the time of his death, which took place on the 17th day of
May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty six
she further deposes and declares that she was married to
the said John Smith on the 3rd day of October 1785 that she
was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but that
their marriage took place previous to the first of January
seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above
stated - as the annexed papers shew 
Jos G.Harrison
Sworn before me -


Anne Arundel County Court
I hereby certify that it  appears by the record
of Proceedings of Anne Arundel County Court that 
a license to solemnize the rights of marriage between
John Smith and Sarah Tydings was granted on
the twenty sixth day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five
In Testimony whereof hereto set
my name and affix the seal of 
Anne Arundel County Court this twenty first
day of December Eighteen hundred and 
forty two
Wm S Green clk  A A Cty C
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State of Maryland Anne Arundle County, To wit:
On this 19 day of December in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Two, personally appeared
before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for
the State and County aforesaid: Nathaniel Smith and who
deposes and saith, that he was personally acquainted with John -
Smith, and Sarah Smith his wife, and that he lived a near neighbour 
to them many years - and that this Sarah Smith to his certain knowledge is the Identical widow of the said John Smith a Soldier of the
American Revolutionary war, That he has no doubt but that the said
John Smith was married to the said Sarah previous to the first day
of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four, and that she is now
a widow of the said aforementioned, John Smith.
sworn before   Lewis Sutton Sr


State of Md A. A. Ct. To wit:
I do hereby certify, that the above named Nathaniel Smith is a Creditable
witness, and that he is a respectable man, and full faith and credit is due
to his affidavit, and I do also certify, that I also know there is a widow Smith
who lives near me a very poor woman, and has been perfectly blind, for
many years, and that she is now a widow, and I have no doubt, but that
she is the Identical widow of the aforesaid John Smith named in the
preceeding affidavit, as witness my hand and seal this 17th Day of
December 1842. 
Certified by Lewis Sutton [handwritten seal]

-
State of Maryland Anne Arundel County to wit
I do hereby certify that Sarah Smith lives near me, she is now a widow
and has been for many years past, and I believe her to be the identical
widow of John Smith who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner
at the time of his death Given under my hand the 19th December 1842
Jos. G Harrison
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J M S Causin  Esq
Member of Congress
Washington City D C

J M S Causin 
H Rep

S Smith
Act '43
$80 per an

{stamped imprint ANNAPOLIS Md]

Secty of Md
R Lewis
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Friendship A A County 6th May 1844
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will find an affidavit of Sarah
Smith the widow of a poor old soldier the contents of the
affidavit will apprize you of her wishes, will you
be so good as to exact on the Secretary of War and
obtain for her a certificate to enable her to draw her pension. She is very poor Stone blind and about Eighty years 
of age the certificate you will have enclosed to her directed
to Sarah Smith Friendship A A Cty  Should the affidavit 
not be sufficient with the department & other evidence
required before the certificate can issue you will please
Communicate to me that fact. Your attention to this matter
will greatly relieve a distressed old woman and be duly
appreciated by your obt Servant
R Garner
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Anne Arundel County Sct
I hereby certify that it appears
by the records of Anne Arundel County Court that
a Licence to solemnize the rites of Marriage between
John Smith and Sarah Tydings was granted
on the twenty Sixth day of September in the year
One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five
In Testimony whereof I hereto set
my name and affix the seal of Anne
Arundel County Court this Seventh
day of October in the year one
thousand Eight hundred and
thirty nine

Wm S. Green, Clk, A. A. Cty C.
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Act 3 Md

Hon  Z Collins Lee
Baltimore Md

[now present]
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Know all men by these presents that I Lewis Griffith
 administrator of Sarah Smith deceased late of
Anne Arundel County State of Maryland for divers
good causes and considerations have made ordained authorized nominated constituted and appointed
and by these presents do make ordain authorize
nominate and appoint Z. Collins Lee of the City of Baltimore my true and lawful Attorney for
me and in my name to petition ask for
and recive demand sue for and recover all
sums of money whatsoever which are or may
be due owing payable or belonging to Sarah
Smith decesed from the United States Government
or the State of Maryland for services performed
by her late husband John Smith for services
as a soldier in the Revolution war or any of
the Indian wars. Giving and granting unto
my said attorney by these presents, my full and
whole power strength and authority in and
about the premises to have use and take as lawful ways and means in my name and for
the purposes aforesaid and upon the receipt
of any such debts dues or sums of money [illegible] or other suffitent discharges for me and in my name. to make seal and deliver and generally
all and every act or acts thing a things
device
a devices in law, whatsoever needful
and
necessary to be done in and about the premises
per me and in my name to do execute and
perform as fully largely and amply to all intents
and purposes as I myself might or could do
personally present and attorney one or more 
under him for the purpose aforesaid to make 
and constitute and again to revoke at pleasure
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hereby ratifying allowing and holding for firm
and effectuall all and whatsoever my said
attorney shall lawfully do in and about the
premises aforesaid of by virtue thereof
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th
day of January 1853
 Lewis Griffith [handwritten seal]   
Attest
Robt G. Pindell

State of Maryland
Anne Arundle County to wit
On this 4th day of January 1853 personally appeared
before me a Justice of the peace of the State and County
aforesaid Lewis Griffith well known to me and
acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be
his act and deed for the purposes therein
mentioned.
Robt G. Pindell

State of Maryland Anne Arundel County Sct
I hereby certify that Robert G. Pindell esquire before
whom the above acknowledgment was made and who has
thereto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a
Justice of the peace of the State of Mayland in
and for Anne Arundel County duly commissioned and
sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my
hand and affix the seal of the Circuit Court
for Anne Arundel County this 14th day of
January 1853. 
Wm A Green Clk
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel Cty
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The State of Maryland.
AND ARUNDEL COUNTY, SC.
The Subscriber Register of Wills for Anne Arundel County,
doth hereby certify that it appears by the Records in his office, that LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION C. T. A.
of all the goods, chattels, credits, and personal estate of Sarah Smith
deceased, was on the twenty ninth
day of Octo'r
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five
granted and committed unto Lewis Griffith
who was then and there appointed ADMINISTRATor  C T A  of the said deceased.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix
the Seal of the said Court this Third
day of January  in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and fifty three
Test Benj. E. Gantt
Register of Wills for Anne Arundel County.

MARYLAND SCT.
I John  Wilmot   Chief Judge of the
Orphans' Court for Anne Arundel County, in the State aforesaid do certify that the aforegoing Attestation of Benj E Gantt Register of Wills for said COUNTY, is in due form, and by the proper Officer.
Given from under my hand at the City of Annapolis this Third day of Jany
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
John Wilmot
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To the Honourable the Congress of the
United States
The Petition of John Smith of Herring
Creek or Bay of Anne Arundel County
humbly sheweth your honours that he
was a soldier in the Maryland line as set
forth by the accompanying certificate
signed by the Auditor of Maryland marked
A. Berg no longer able to support himself
He is compelled to call upon his Country
to assist him, but always a renter of land
and dependent on his own labour and that of
his children, all of whom have grown up and
left him, and being now in his 76 year and
having a few years since broke one of his
legs, he finds it impossible any longer to
support himself, consequently feels himself
compelled to solicit Congress to put him
on the Pension list and as in duty
Bound he will ever pray
John Smith
his 
Mark
Witness
John G Weems.
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State of Maryland City of Annapolis, Anne Arundle County
On this 14th day of December 1825 personally appeared John
Smith aged Seventy Six years on the 20th of September last, resident in Anne
Arundel County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to Law
doth on his oath declare, that he enlisted at Annapolis as a private
Soldier, in the 1st Maryland Regiment Artillery in the Company Commanded by Capt Gale in the Regiment commanded by Major Fulford in the line of the State of Maryland on Continental Establishment
in the year 1776, and continued to serve until the close of the war, when
he was discharged in the State of South Carolina, that he hereby
relinquishes every claim to a pension except the presents, that his
name is not on the Roll of any State except the State of Maryland 
and that the following are the Reasons for not making earlier application for a Pension that he made out to support himself by his ┃
Labour until about three years ago, that he is by profession a labourer
and unable any longer to support himself, and that he is in such
indigent circumstances, without the assistance of his Country, except
by private or public charity, and in pursuance of the act of the 11 of
May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the
that I have not since
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-cation for a
Labour until about three years ago, that he is by profession a labourer
and unable any longer to support himself, and that he is in such
indigent circumstances, without the assistance of his Country, except
by private or public charity, and in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820. I do
solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the
United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since
that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or
any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my
self within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and
that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, and property, or
securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what
is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed

Property none, except the following, 3 Feather beds, 5 old chairs
1 old chest, 1 pine table, a few plates Knives and forks, and 2 old pots,
3 old axes, 5 old hoes, and he receive as a pension from the State of
Maryland $40 per annum, he has a wife aged 65 years, and
children, men and women Grown who are all in indigent circumstances
and that since the 18th of March 1818 no changes has been made
in my property
John Smith
his Mark
Sworn to and declared on the 14th day of December 1825
R J. Cowan JP
J P
A.A. Cty
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Maryland Anne Arundel County Court
I hereby certify that Richard J Cowman Gentlemen
who appears to have taken and signed the within affidavit was at
the time of so doing one of the State of Marylands Justices of the
Peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County Court this thirteenth
day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and twenty five
Wm S Green cl  A A Cty Co
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[stamped imprint 
OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT
 DEC 4 1915  DATE RECEIVED]
[stamped imprint RECEIVED DEC 4 1915 
PENSION SECTION]
3 -- 397.
( Old No. 3 -- 399. )

Rev. War. Section [crossed out Division]
W.F.  No 4070
John Smith

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Dec. 3, 1915.

SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to
furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
John Smith
pensioned under the Act Mar.18,1818, from Dec. 14, 1825 by certificate
No. 19543, issued Dec. 19. 1825, rate $8 per mo. Maryland Agency,
showing date of last payment of pension, name of person paid
and date of soldiers death and places of his residence.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber [stamped]
Commissioner.

THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Treasury Department.

o-2
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OFFICE OF
AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
December 10, 1915.

The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 3rd instant,
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Baltimore, Maryland, the records of this office show last payment to have been made to John Smith, Priv. Army Revolution, certificate No. 19542, at $8.00 per month, to May 17, 1826, the date of his death, to George W. Duvall, Attorney for Sarah Smith and Benjamin Wells, Administrators. Said pensioner died in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, where he had resided. The names of John Smith, Certificate No. 7368, and John Smith, Certificate No. 5240, Maryland Agency, do not appear upon the records of this office.

Letter herewith returned. [crossed out]
Respectfully,
Oscar A Price [signed by hand]