Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,411, for Samuel Smith, New Hampshire
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(3—776)
SERVICE
Continental
N. H.


Smith, Samuel
Smith, Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 16.411

CONTENTS

1820 aged 69 yrs & a res. of Rye, Rockingham, NH
[can't read] Jun 4, 1824
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4583
New Hampshire
[can't read]

Elizabeth Smith
widow of Samuel Smith
who was a private
in the N.H. Live
N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
twenty second day of Jan Y. 1844
and sent to
T. J. Parsons
Rye, N.H.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 255
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7212
4
New Hampshire

Samuel Smith
of Rye in the State of N. Hamp
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the N Hampre, (cut text) ne, for the term of 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18th of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Mar 1819 and sent to Hon Mr Parrott H. R.

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 9 18/35
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 6 Sep 1819

76: 64
48:
=
$124.64

[can't read]
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Rockingham County
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572

Elizabeth Smith
Wid of Saml
N.H.

Act 7 July 38
Married 1786
Died 1824
Allaw 18 md
pn. $60 per mn.

The J. Parsons
Rye  NH
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We Amos S. Parsons and John W. Parsons both
of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Esquires, certify and depose, that we well knew Samuel Smith late of said Rye, that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he died about fourteen years since. that he left an aged widow, Elizabeth Smith, that she is now living and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her aforesaid husband
Amos S Parsons
John W. Parsons

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham
August 3d 1838
Thou personally appeared before me, Thomas
J. Parsons a Justice of the Peace in the County
aforesaid, the above named Amos S. Parsons and John W. Parsons and made oath to the above declaration by them signed in my presence
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace

I certify that the Deponents aforesaid are
credible persons and that full credit is to be
given to their deposition
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace
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572

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham

I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the
Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Thomas J. Parsons Esquire is a Justice at the Peace for said County and
that the signatures purporting to be his to this paper and the paper hereto annexed are genuine in his own proper handwriting

In testimony whereof I have hereunto at my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this fifteenth day of August AD 1830
John Kelly Register of Probate
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I Betsey Randall of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire certify and depose that I well knew Samuel Smith late of Rye aforesaid that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that he died on the fourth day of January in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty four that he left an aged widow, Elizabeth Smith, that she is now living and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her aforesaid husband.

Betsey Randall

State of New Hampshire

Rockingham [can't read] August 3d 1838-
Thou personally appeared before me, Thomas
J. Parsons a Justice of the Peace in the County
aforesaid the above named Betsey Randall
and made oath to the above declaration
by her signed in my presence -
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace
I certify that the deponent aforesaid is a credible person and that full credit is to be given to her deposition-
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace
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Declaration - 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham [can't read] On this fifteenth day
of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate held by John Harvey at Exeter Judge in and for said County Elizabeth Smith a resident. of the town of Rye in the aforesaid County aged Seventy eigth 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 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting both pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the
widow of Samuel Smith who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary and a revolutionary pensioner. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Smith on the seventeenth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six; that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Smith died on
the fourth day of January in the year eighteen
hundred and twenty four ,  that she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the service
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but the marriage took place previous to the first day  of January 1794, is at the time above stated.  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and years as above written.
Elizabeth Smith [can't read]

Witness
John Kelly

Sworn and signed to the day month and year first aforesaid
John Harvey Judge of Probate

I John Kelly, Register of the Court of
Probate for said County do hereby certify
that the foregoing continues the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Smith for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Probate this fifteenth day of August AD 1830
John Kelly Register of Probate
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State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham North Hampton N.H. Augst 11, 1838.

I Jonathan French of North Hampton, certify
& depose that in the Book of Records of the Church in this place, of which I am Pastor is the following record of marriage among other marriages solemnized by the Rev. Benjamin Thurston, one of my predecessors &
the said record is in his own hand writing. [can't read]
March seventeenth Seventeen hundred and eighty six Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Hall both of Rye.
I also certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures as follows
",March 17th 1786."
I Jonathan French above named deposed & say
 that I am Pastor of the Congregational Church in the County of Rockingham, Town of North Hampton & State of New Hampshire aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Jon French, Pastor
Rockingham ss
Sworn before me, August 11, 1838
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace
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Samuel Smith Declaration
Samuel Smith pri 
Poor's B. Hamp're Rt.
Jany 1776 to Dec'r 1778
18th May 1818
Adm'd
Hon. Mr. Parrott, H.R. 
date cert. 5 March
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Samuel Smith of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, a resident Citizen of the United States, late a private in the Company commanded by
Capt.n James Norris in the Regiment commanded by Col. Enoch Poor in the New Hampshire Line and on the Continental Establishment, maketh oath and saith, that
having enlisted in May 1775 into the Company commanded by Capt.n Winborn Adams, in the Regiment commanded by Col Poori to serve for six months in the war of the Revolution and having been regularly discharged. He enlisted in January 1776 into the Company commanded
by Capt.n James Norris, in Col. Poor's Regiment, in the New Hampshire Line on the Continental Establishment in said war, for one year, during said term he faithfully served in said Company, and was honorably discharged at New Town in New Jersey, and soon after at the same place (Vir) in Newtown [^ he enlisted] under Capt.n Whitcomb to serve for one year in the ranging service (so called) of the United States, during which term he served in said corps faithfully, and was at the taking of General Burguoine and
his Army, and of the German Troops at Trenton.
That he is a resident Citizen of the United States and resides in Rye aforesaid; that he was honourably discharged from his service last mentioned, and by reason
of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Samuel Smith
mark

Signed in presence of
Dan Humphreys Not. Pub.
13th
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Sworn to and declared before me John S. Sherburne Judge of the District Court of the United States, for the District of
New Hampshire on the 18th day of April 1818 and I John S. Sherburne District Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Smith did
serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the
Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the 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—
Portsmouth in New Hampshire District
May 10th 1818
}
And I do further certify that by the attestations of the Selectmen of Rye which accounts
[can't read] this, & from my personal knowledge of the applicant, it appears to my satisfaction, that he is in [can't read] circumstances and in need of assistance from his Country for support. 
John S. Sherburne
District Judge of [can't read]
for New Hampshire

United States New Hampshire District
Be it known that John S. Sherburne Esqr who hath subscribed the foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court& Judge of the District Court of the United States for said District - Witness the seal of said Circuit Court the twenty fifth day of May AD 1818
Peyton R Freeman Clerk
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Nathaniel Foss of Rye in the County of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire maketh oath and saith, that Samuel Smith of said Rye served in the United States with
him the said Nathaniel one year in Col Enoch
Poori's Regiment, (in 1776) in the Revolutionary War in the New Hampshire Line and on the Continental Establishment.
Nathaniel Foss
N Hamp District
April 10th 1818 Sworn to before me Jn S. Sherburne Judge [can't read]
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I Simon Knowles of Rye in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire
testify and say, that I was knowing Samuel
Smith of Rye aforesaid & well knew that that the
said Smith served two years in the Regiment
commanded by Col Enoch Poori, in the New hampshire Line and on the Continental establishment in the War of the Revolution —
Simon Knowles

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
}
February 7 1819.
Personally appeared the above named Simon Knowles a person entitled to credit and made oath to the truth of the above before me
J.W. Parsons Justice Peace
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No 1212
Samuel Smith

(Sept 1819)

Con

[light text can't read]

Continue
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ss

On this twentieth day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court
before the Hon. JOHN SAMUEL SHERBURNE, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the New Hampshire District, being a Court of Record, in and for the said District, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Smith aged sixty nine years, resident in
Rye in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Company commanded by James Norris in May 1775 for eight months & served said time. then I enlisted in said Company in January 1776 to serve one year. I regularly served said time and was honourable
discharge 1777 being in the New Hampshire line.

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 18 day of May 1818
The number of my pension certificate is 7212
I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear [blank] that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property,
or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not,
nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  My occupation is a labourer [blank] sufficient ability to pursue it on 
account of a lameness in both [^of ] my legs
I have but one 
in family residing with me namely my wife fifty nine years of age having no property of her own & unable to support herself

Their capacity to contribute to their support is such that their unable to earn their living [signed] Samuel Smith

New Hampshire District ss held at Exeter in the County of Rockingham
Sworn to and declared at a District Court in said District on the third Tuesday day of June A.D. 1820, before the Hon. John S. Sherbourne
Judge of the said District Court
by Samuel Smith of Rye in said County 
attest Peyton R Freeman Clerk

I Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New Hampshire District, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid schedule, is Forty dollars

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27th day of June A.D. 1820.

Peyton R Freeman} Clerk of the said District Court for the New Hampshire District
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Samuel Smith (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the District Court of the United States for the New Hampshire District, on the twentieth day of June 1820, and annexed to his oath viz.
An old one story house unfinished with one
room in it standing on another persons land
with a pot tea kettle three old chairs & small
articles of (^furniture) not much value besides necessary bedding & clothing - Samuel Smith
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February 12, 1936

Samuel Smith - W.16411
BA-A

Mr. F. S. Dunn
228 Summer Street
Boston, Massachusetts

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Samuel Smith, born 1751 in Newbury, Massachusetts, and served in the Revolutionary War from Hopkinton, New Hampshire.

The record of Samuel Smith which follows was
obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 16411, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of this soldier
are not given, nor are the names of his parents
stated.

Samuel Smith enlisted sometime in May, 1775,
served eight months as a private in Captain Winborn Adams' Company, Colonel Enoch Poor's New Hampshire Regiment. He enlisted sometime in January, 1776, served one year in Captain James Norris' Company, Colonel Enoch Poor's Regiment. He again enlisted, date not given, served one year in Captain Whitcomb
Company of Rangers. During his service he was in the battle of Trenton and at the taking of Burgoyne.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818, then a resident of Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, and aged about sixty-seven years. He died January 4, 1824.

Samuel Smith married March 17, 1786, Elizabeth
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Hall; they were both of then of Rye, New Hapmshire. Their marriage was recorded on the books of the Congregational Church of North Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

The widow, Elizabeth Smith, was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and living in Rye, New Hampshire.

There is no reference to their children.

If you desire information in regard to the last
payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Elizabeth Smith, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:

Elizabeth Smith, widow of Samuel Smith
Certificate #4583
Issued January 22, 1844
Rate $60.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
New Hampshire Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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491
Portsmouth New Hamp.
Elizabeth Smith
widow of Samuel Smith decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 4 January 1824
of Rockingham in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain [blank]  of the Regt commanded
by Col. Poor in the N. H.
line for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth NH
at the rate of 60 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept
1838 and sent The
J. Parsons Rye N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $150.00
Semiannual allowance ending 4 May. 39, 30.00
=
$180.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by [can't read] clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1st, Page 54

Decl. (3 March) seld to T. J. Parsons
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228 Summer St
Boston Mass
Feb 4. 1936

Mr A. D. Hiller
Pension Bureau
Washington DC

Dear Sir
Your answer to my inquiry about Richard Smith was rec'd and I want to thank you very much
as the help you have given me.

I am wondering if it would be asking too much of you to help me to find about the same
record of another Smith. This is the last one I wish to find records about.  Have exhausted my supply of histories and real records and cannot get information I want
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from these sources.
The person interested in is Samuel Smith son of Josiah Smith born Newbury Mass 1751

Samuel Smith of Hopkinton NH. enlisted at Hopkinton NH as a Private under Capt John Parker of Litchfield, Northern Campaign at 24 yr of age July 9 1775. Arrived home Dec 27, 1775. [can't read] Dec 31. 1775 Enlisted early in 1777 in Continental Service. In Col. Scannel Regt. Capt. David Livermore S. Co. He died Sept 14, 1777.
In his fathers will dated 1779 he mentions, Samuel Smith, Children Suzanna, and Stephen Smith.
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I have reason to believe that Samuels wife was Suzanne Smith but cannot find any record of her after 1779. In N.H. Vital record there is no records there is no record of her second marriage, so thought she may have applied for a Pension, at the time they were granted.

Cannot say that she remained in Hopkinton, N.H. or not.

This may be impossible to check up, but would like to have you try to find some such Pension record if on file, giving me as much detail, as possible.
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Thanking you I remain
Yours very truly
F. S. Dunn
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Rev 
WIDOW, &c. 
19[cutoff]

File no. 16411
Elizabeth Smith
widow of
Samuel Smith
Pri Rev War

Act March 3, 48
Index: Vol. M, Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sept. 23-1902
A.C. Batcheller Littleton N.H.
[can't read]
36 Feb. 12 hist to J. S. Dunn
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[handwritten letter]
Rye N.H. Aug't 16, 1838

Sir, I herewith transmit the Declaration of Elizabeth Smith with the Deposition of J. French, Betsy Randall and Amos S. Parsons and John W. Parsons - 
She states that she thinks his her late husband's pension Certificate was dated or given in March 1819 - 
Your most obedient Servant
/s/Thomas J. Parsons
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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3852
Elizabeth Smith
$60
T J Parsons
Rye N H
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
On this twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Parsons a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County of Rockingham. Elizabeth Smith 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d 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 in the Revolutionary Army and that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 was Sixty dollars— She further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth Smith
Witness
Betty Randall
Samuel B. Randal
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first
above written. Before me, Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant aforesaid is personally known to me and that her declaration aforesaid is entitled Thomas J. Parsons Justice Peace
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Rockingham ss Probate Court in said County at Exeter August 9th 1843
David A Guy Register of the Court of Probate for said County certify that the Thomas J. Parsons whose name purports to be signed to the [cant' read] declaration [can't read] is a Justice of the Peace for [can't read] said County that his Commission is dated on the 14th day of June A.D. 1842 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 1847. And that
his aforesaid signature is in his own proper
handwriting and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court for said County the day and year above written.
David A Guy Register of Probate


State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County SS

I Ira B. Hill Clerk of the Judicial
Court within and for said County, certify that Thomas J. Parsons Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated on the 14th day of June
AD 1842, and will expire in five years from
that date and that his signature on the annexed
declaration is in his own proper hand writing and genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of our Superior Court of
Judicature this eleventh day of December Anno Domini 1843.
I.B. Hill Clerk
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We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, testify, make oath and solemnly swear, that Samuel Smith of said Rye, late a soldier in the Revolutionary War, was a
Town Pauper and supported by the said Town of Rye for several years previous to his being placed on the Pension list; since he has received his pension money he has supported himself and Wife; if he should not be continued on the pension list the Town aforesaid will immediately have to support him, for he is not able to do any thing towards his or his wife's support and at times in the year for months together cannot go out of his house on account of his being lame in both of legs. All the Estate of every kind he owns or even has in his possession is not worth more than twenty Dollars and he is now in debt for his support thirty one Dollars.

}Selectman of Rye
James Perkins
Samuel Walker

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
the form
Sworn and subscribed this twenty second day of July Anno Domini 1820.
Before me,
John W. Parsons Justice of the Peace
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Maine
Smith, Samuel
B L Reg. 334032

Smith, Samuel
B L Reg. 334032

[rectangular stamp; black outline from THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES with the following text - capital letters stamp; remainder hand written]

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
BOUNTY LAND FILES
ACT OF 18-55 Ryested 334-032
VETERN Samuel Smith
1777
GRADE Private
SERVICE Capt Smith Co. Maine NH
CAN NO. 1882 BUNDLE NO 149
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Samuel Smith
[can't read]

[stamp in the shape of a badge with three points at the top, curved sides, and one point at the bottom from the Department of Interior reading]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Am 1416[can't read]
PENSION [can't read]
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Swanville, Maine April 9. 1866

Dear Sir,
In relation to the application of John R. Smith
Son and Heir of Samuel Smith late of Monroe
County of Waldo, Maine, who was a Revolutionary Soilder ^respectfully state that at that time time he served in the Revolutionary War he resided in the County of York
State of Mass ^now Maine I believe in the Town of Buxton that he enlisted for and served for during the war. that after he was discharged he married Mary Rounds of said Buxton. that he and his wife moved to Monroe County of Waldo and State of Maine ^in the year 1802 that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and resided in the town of Monroe in said County of Waldo. that he died on the 23 or 29 day of October 1842 that he left his said wife Mary Smith living who was also a pensioner of the United States She residing in said Town of Monroe and who died on the 6th day of September A.D. 1846. and that they received their pensions at the Maine Agency
The above facts I late from memory but I
believe they are correct
John R. Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 9th day of April A.D. 1866
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace.
And I certify that the above named John R.
Smith is the identical person who made the
Original application for Bounty land of which
this is additional
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace
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Application Heirs
of
Samuel Smith
for
100 Acres Land.

No record
[can't read]
-
Sent to M.S. Staples, Sept. 20. 15
""""" Jany 13, 18
""""" May 27, 66

Presented by
Miles S. Staples
Swanville
Maine

[stamp from the Department of the Interior that is black, has three points at the top, curved sides, and one point at the bottom and reads]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[can't read]
PENSION OFFICE
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State of Maine
County of Waldo
⎬ SS

On this 28th day of August A.D. 1865 before me, Mr. Walter Nichols, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid personally came John R. Smith a resident of Swanville in said County of Waldo aged 73 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the son of Samuel Smith
a resident of Monroe in said County of Waldo, deceased who was ^a soldier of the Revolutionary War for during the war
and a pensioner of the United States

He further declares that he has often heard his father say that he enlisted for during the war and was entitled to one hundred acres of land and that he had never received said land from the United States.

He further declares that his father Samuel Smith had six children one of which died in childhood the other five lived and raised families, that only two are now living viz.
John R. Smith, the applicant, and Hannah Barker of Frankfort in said County of Waldo.

He makes this declaration in order to obtain the 100 acres of Bounty Land which he believes the heirs of said Samuel Smith are entitled and appoints Miles S. Staples Esq as his
attorney to obtain the same

John R. Smith

We, John F. Robbins & Sarah W. Robbins residents of Swanville in said County of Waldo & State of Maine on oath say that we are well
acquainted with John R. Smith the applicant and that we believe he is the person he represents himself to be.
John F Roblins
Sarah W. Robbins
Personally appeared the above named John R. Smith who (over)
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personally known to me to be the person named in the foregoing declaration and John F. Robbins and Sarah W. Robbins who are respectable and responsible Citizens of Swanville and made oath to the affidavits to which they subscribed on this 28th day of
August A.D. 1865 before me
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace


[grey box with the following text typed and handwritten]

STATE OF MAINE.
Waldo, SS.
I, SETH L. MILLIKEN, ....... Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, for the County of Waldo, do certify that ...Walter Nichols... Esq., whose genuine signature
appears to the annexed certificate, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace .......
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of instruments.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this 12th
day of September A. D. 1865.
S. L. Milliken Clerk
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Monroe, Maine August 13. 1866

I, John Benson of Monroe in the County of Waldo and State of Maine aged Sixty Years, being duly sworn declares that he was well acquainted with Samuel Smith late of Monroe, deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the U. States, and I am well acquainted with the heirs of said Samuel Smith viz. John R. Smith of Swanville Me. and Hannah Barker of Winterport, Maine are the children and only surviving children of said Samuel Smith Dec.
that Alexander Smith, David S. Smith, Hugh Smith and Elizabeth Ellis are Grand children of the said Samuel Smith, Deceased, being the children of Joseph Smith, deceased who was the son of said Samuel Smith. that Wilson G. Smith, Samuel Smith, James Smith, Benjamin Smith, Fanny Carlton, Martha A. Crockett and Eliza J. Piper are also Grand Children, being
the children of Samuel Smith Jr. deceased who was the son of the said Samuel Smith the Revolutionary pensioner, and that Harrison Pumroy, Enoch Pumroy Hannah F. Pumroy & Mary E. Pumroy are Great Grand children, being the children of Mary Pumroy deceased the daughter of the above named Samuel Smith Jr.
I further declare that the persons named above
are the heirs and only heirs at law of the said
Samuel Smith Dec. who was a Revolutionary pensioner deceased and that I am disinterested not being interested in the prosecution of this claim and not connected with the family by blood relation
John Benson
(over )
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State of Maine
County of Waldo ⎬ SS

Sworn to and subscribed before
me, a Justice of the Peace within and for
the County & State aforesaid: And I certify that
I know the affiant to be a respectable
person and his statements entitled to credit
and that I have no interest in this claim
August 13. 1866
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace.
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Additional Evidence
Claim
of Heirs Samuel Smith
for Bounty Land
a revolutionary Soldier
Mass or ME


N.R. of pension Claim
E-

No Record M
Presented by
Miles S. Staples
Swanville
Maine
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Monroe August 13 - 1866
I, Elizabeth Ellis of Monroe in the County of Waldo and State of Maine aged forty years who being duly sworn declares that she is the grand child of Samuel Smith late of Monroe deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the U. States that she is well acquainted with the heirs of said Samuel Smith Deceased 1st viz. John R. Smith of Swanville, Maine 2 and Hannah Barker of Winterport Maine, are the Children and only surviving children of the Said Samuel Smith deceased. 
That at the time of the death of said Samuel Smith in the year 1842 he left two other children which is now deceased and who left each the following children viz. 
Joseph Smith son of said Samuel Smith left four children viz. Alexander Smith, David L. Smith, Hugh Smith and Elizabeth Ellis, now living, the grand children of the said Samuel Smith deceased Samuel Smith Jr., son of Samuel Smith, the Revolutionary Soldier, left eight children viz. 
Wilson G. Smith, Samuel Smith, James Smith, Benjamin Smith, Fanny Carlton, Martha A. Crockett, ['and' crossed out] Eliza J. Piper and Mary Pumroy, the latter being dead leaving four children viz. Harrison Pumroy, Enoch Pumroy, Hannah F. Pumroy and Mary E. Pumroy 
She further declares that the above named ['children' crossed out] are the heirs and only heirs of the said Samuel Smith deceased
/s/Elizabeth Ellis
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State of Maine
County of Waldo} SS.
On this thirteenth day of August A.D. 1866 personally appeared before me, Elizabeth Ellis and made oath in due form of law to the Statements by her subscribed And I certify that I know the affiant that she is a respectable person and her statements entitled to credit and that I have no interest in this claim.
/s/Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace.
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STATE OF MAINE.
Waldo, SS.
I, SETH L. MILLIKEN, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, for the County of Waldo, do certify that Walter Nichols Esq., whose genuine signature appears to the annexed certificate, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths and take the
acknowledgment of instruments.
[court seal affixed] IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this 10th day of September A.D. 1866.
/s/S. L. Milliken Clerk.
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BOUNTY LAND.
HEIRS BRIEF.
[margin notes: Rejected April 28/79 Holtzlander]
Claim No. 334032
Warrant No. [blank]
Act of Mch. 3, 1855
Claimants John R. Smith chil
Soldier, Samuel Smith
Action, Rejected
Examiner, Mos H MacBush
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[margin note: The soldier's widow was a Pensioner under Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844 - File No 22251 - old war files]
BOUNTY LAND.
HEIRS BRIEF. 
Case No. 334032 Act of March 3, 1855, Warrant No. [blank] John R. Smith & Hannah Barker children ['and heir' crossed out] of Samuel Smith {Rank: Private
{['Captain' crossed out] Col. Vose
{Regiment: Mass. Line
{War: Revolution
Respective Post Office: Swanville & Frankfort, County of Waldo, State of Maine
Attorney: Miles S. Staples Post Office: Swanville
County of Waldo, State of Maine ['No. [blank] Contract' crossed out]
No Warrant ['No.' crossed out] previously,['[blank] acres, Act of [blank],' crossed out] issued ['to [blank]' crossed out]
Application file Sept. 18th 1866
Alleged service.{as a ['Pri' crossed out] soldier in the war of the Revolution
Record evidence of service.{Old War records show a Samuel Smith to have served in Col. Vose's Regt. of Mass. Line war of the Revolution.
['Parol evidence of service.' crossed out]{Rejected; on the ground that there is no provision of law which grants bounty land to the
['Proof of identity.' crossed out] children of a soldier of the War of the Revolution, unless 
['Proof of loyalty' crossed out] said children were under the ages of 21 on the 3d day of March 1855.
['Claimant directs warrant to be sent to' crossed out]
['Admitted at' crossed out] Rejected ['acres,' crossed out] April 17, 1879. 
/s/Mos H. MacBush Examiner. 
Rejection APPROVED April 28, 1879
/s/L. Holtzlander Reviewer. (OVER.)
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SUMMARY OF PROOF.
Marriage.{[blank]
Proof as to capacity to marry.{[blank]
Death of soldier and his widow.{[blank]
Legitimacy and births.{[blank]
Only heirs.{[blank]
INCIDENTAL MATTER.
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Sam'l Smith En 1st Jany:77, under Capt. Smith & Col. Vose, 1st Regt. Cont'l line, for 3 yrs. he was dis'd 1st Jany:1780. He En: under Capt. Mill, Col. Vose's Regt. 20" July 1780, for 6 os: July 29" 80. re-enlisted for the war. He was pen'd under Act 18. Mar roll & alleged the above service. His evid. was pen: Act 43 & 4 on the Me. rolls, in name of Mary Smith. Heirs now claim 100 acs. as bounty land. In Mr. Gordon's room there is Ev: that Sam'l Smith was Entitled, but has not rec'd No. Wt. has issued. 
Ask if Sam'l Smith, left a wid: who was pen: and who are the surviving heirs of Sam'l? If ['the wid who was pen as alleged at one month' crossed out] Mary Smith, was the wid'w of the sols & ['lst of the heirs, they are En' crossed out] : they are En: Jany 13" 66. 
/s/B
When Wt. issues, issue it in the name of the appt. & other heirs at law -
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[handwritten letter]
B.Lv.
Department of the Interior.
Pension Office. 
January 13th 1866.

Sir:
I have considered the bounty land claim of the heirs of Samuel Smith, an alleged revolutionary soldier, and desire to be informed, if the soldier left surviving him a widow? If so, What was her name? Was she pensioned and, is she living?
Upon the receipt of this information, I can determine if the Claimants are entitled. 
I am, Yours Very Respectfully, 
/s/Jos. H. Barrett. 
Commissioner, 
Miles S. Staples, Esq'r
Swanville, Maine.
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[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. AUG 12 1865]
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[handwritten letter]
B.Lv.
Department of the Interior.
Pension Office. 
September 20 1865.

Sir.
The application of John R. Smith for bounty land, as one of the surviving heirs at law of Samuel Smith, deceased, an alleged soldier in the war of the (R)Evolution, has been received and filed. 
I will determine, if the heirs of the alleged soldier, are entitled to land bounty, when information is furnished of the Continental line in which he served. 
if Samuel Smith, was pensioner for his services, you  will be pleased to state, at what Agency, he drew his pensioner, or, where  he resided whilst in the receipt of  his pension. 
I am, Yours Very Respectfully, 
/s/J. H. Barrett, 
Commissioner. 
Miles S. Staples, Esq'r 
Swanville, Maine.
Vol. 35/293.
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[duplicate of p 50]
[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. AUG 12 1865]
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[handwritten letter]
Swanville, Maine April 1 1867

Dear Sir:
The proof of heirship in the case of heirs of Samuel Smith late of Monroe, Waldo Co. Maine, deceased father was a revolutionary soldier, for Bounty Land, was sent to your Office in Sept last, but not answered.
Will you please to answer me and let me know about this claim and oblige - 
Yours Respectfully 
/s/Miles S. Staples
Claim Agent. 
Hon. J. H. Barrett
Com of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. APR 4 1867]
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[handwritten letter]
Swanville Maine
April 9 - 1866

Dear Sir
Inclosed find the Statement made by John R. Smith, Son of Samuel Smith which I stated in my latter of to-day that I sent you but it was left out by mistake and not discovered until the mail was closed.
You will please to put this evidence with that mailed today
Respectfully &c
/s/Miles S. Staples
Claim Agent
Hon Joseph H. Barrett
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENS. OFFICE AUG 14 1866]
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[handwritten letter]
Swanville, Maine
Dec. 2 - 1866

Hon. J. H. Barrett
Com. of Pensions,
Washington D.C. 
I wish to enquire of the claim of the heirs of Samuel Smith, for Bounty Land for his services in the Revolutionary War.
You acknowledged the Land due when the proof of heirship was sent ['but' crossed out] Sept. last 
I sent the proof but have no heard from you since. 
Was not the proof sufficient? 
Send form.
Respectfully
/s/Miles S. Stephens 
Swanville Me.
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[handwritten letter]
Swanville, Maine
Sept'r 12th 1865

Sir,
I herewith inclose the application of John R. Smith son of Samuel Smith deceased who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, in order to obtain the bounty land of 100 acres due to his father, Samuel Smith. 
The proof of heirship is not inclosed for the reason I do not know whether the land belongs to all the heirs of the deceased, or to the children of the deceased now living. 
Please to give me the required directions and oblige 
Very Respectfully
/s/Miles S. Staples
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
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[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE SEPT 16 1866]
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: B.S. proofs Births Dec'r 15/65]
Swanville, Maine
November 24 - 1865

Sir, 
Your letter of Sept. 20 last in relation to the application of John R. Smith, Son & heir of Samuel Smith deceased for Bounty Land is received. 
In answer to the inquiries therein made will say that the Said Samuel Smith served in the Mass. line of Inft. 
He drew his pension at the Portland, Maine Office and he resided in the town of Monroe, Waldo County, Maine at the time he drew his pension
Yours Respectfully
/s/Miles S. Staples
Claim Agt. 
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Comr. of Pensions
Washington, D.C. over -
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Let. of Sept; 20 '65
Ask for En of Cont'l Line in which he served & if pen'd, when he received & how much paid?
/s/Boynton
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[verso]
No. 334.032
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Sep 18, 1866. 
Samuel Smith
Soldier. 
John R. Smith et al heirs at Law.
Enlisted Jany 1777. under Capt. Smith's Co. 1st Regt. Continental Line Revolutionary War
Swanville P.O.
Waldo County - Maine
Miles S. Staples
Swanville P.O. 
Waldo County - Maine

[recto]
1879 Apl st. to [illegible] of any action
3448
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[handwritten letter]
Swanville Me. April 9 - 1866

Sir, 
As additional evidence of the claim of the Heirs of Samuel Smith for Bounty Land I inclose to you the affidavit of John R. Smith giving what facts he knew in relation to Samuel Smith's services and the name of his wife, where they resided at the time they received pensions from the United States when they died &c. 
I also inclose your former letters touching this claim and the Certificate of the Secretary of Mass. showing he, the said Samuel Smith enlisted for during the war of the Revolution. 
You will please to give this claim a reexamination and enclose the same to me
Respectfully Yours
/s/Miles S. Staples
Claim Agent
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. APR 17 1866]