Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2450, for Jesse Smith, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE.  S.C.      
Smith, Jesse      
Anna.                                              NUMBER  W.2450
B.L. Wt 34910_160_55.

Contents
b. Apr16,1765 in Montgomery Co NC
res at enl Chester District, S.C.
In 1832 res of Franklin Co Ga
died Apr 11, 1842 in Franklin Co Ga
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12.251
Georgia
Jesse Smith of Franklin in the state of Geo: who was a private in the _ commanded by Captain _ of the Regt commanded by Col. Bracken [Colonel William Bratton] in the S.C. line for 13 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April 1833 and sent to
J.B. Stanford, Carnesville Geo
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833           86.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Septr  21.66  =                                                       $108.32
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book E   Vol 6   Page 103
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Restoration & Increase 1.15
Georgia (Washington City)
Anna Smith widow of Jesse Smith
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private S.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 43 dollars 33 cents per annum to 
commence on the 4th March 1860 Ending July 26, 1868 
Commencing again July 27, 1868 
at $96.00 per annum 
Certificate of Pension issued 
15th day of January 1869
and sent to B.D. Hyam P.O. Box 735 
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 241 Vol. H
& July 27 1868 
J.N. Smith
Date of death not on a B
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Act of Mar. 3rd
Sept 11 1855
210.986
Anna Smith wid of Jesse Smith
Pensioner 
Revolutionary War
Recd pension $43.33/100 per annum 

Geo Feby 55 || 57
[illegible] July 25/56
Boynton

Mosley's Store
Franklin Co
Ga.

Vol S=1=160
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Jesse Smith
Georgia


admit for 13 mos
a private      $43.33
from 1780
Capt [John] Steel
Col Bracker [Colonel William Bratton]
SC

J B Stanford
agent
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Brief in the case of Jesse Smith
County of Franklin in the state of Georgia (Act of 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  in Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 67
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. May In 1780 drafted. Duration of Service. 3 mo Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt. [John] Steel, Col Bracken [Colonel William Bratton]

May 1781 drafted 3mo Private Capt. Steel, Col Lacy [Edward Lacey]

Jany 1782 Volunteered  7mo Private Capt. [John] Cook,  Col [Thomas]Taylor
Total 13 months

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle at Henderson [Catawba] ford, battle of Eutaw Springs.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Camden District S Carolina
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?
I Certify the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
s/ George Payton
Examining Clerk.
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Anna Smith
Widow of Jesse Smith
decd application
for a pension under
act of 3rd Feby 1853


Morris & Freeman
Carnesville
Franklin Co
Georgia
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State of Georgia Franklin County
On this twenty sixth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Inferior Court of said County Anna Smith, a resident of Franklin County in the State of Georgia, aged sixty years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act if Congress passed 3rd Feby, 1853. That she is the widow of Jesse Smith who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of  Forty Dollars per annum, payable at the Georgia agency at Savannah Georgia, and that her said husband resided in the county of Franklin and State aforesaid
She further said that she was married to the said Jesse Smith in the 31st day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two; that her husband, the aforesaid Jesse Smith died on the 11th day of April in the year One thousand Eight hundred and forty two; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow and that she
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has never made application for a pension.
Anna  Smith X Her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the 
day and year above written
before us
s/ Henry Freeman JIC
N. Looney JIC
Nathaniel H. White JIC
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State of Georgia County of Franklin
On this 6th day of May in the year 1853 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came Elijah Rosson and Milly Rosson  who being first duly sworn according to law depose and say that they were well acquainted with Jesse Smith who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in his life time and Anna Smith his wife;  that the said Anna Smith who is now applying for a pension under act of Congress of Feby 3rd 1853 is the widow of the identical Jesse Smith who was a Pensioner as above stated; that the said Jesse Smith lived for many years in their immediate neighborhood; that said Jesse Smith died in this neighborhood and that Anna Smith his widow continues to live in their immediate neighborhood.
Elijah Rosson R his mark
Milly Rosson

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elijah Rosson and Milly Rosson and that they are respectable citizens of Franklin County Georgia and their statements entitled to full credit and confidence. I further certify that I have no interest whatsoever I the result of the application of Anna Smith for a pension. s/ Daniel Mosely J.P.
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State of Georgia County of Franklin
On this 5th day of May in the year 1853, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came Elam Farmer and Hepseyba Farmer who being first duly sworn according to law depose and say that they were well acquainted with Jesse Smith who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in his life time. That said Jesse Smith was married to Anna Smith, whose maiden name was Anna Mitchell, in the month of January in the year 1832 in the County of Franklin State of Georgia and that they were present and saw him married.
s/ Elam Farmer
Hepseyba Farmer

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elam Farmer & Hepseyba Farmer and that they are reputable citizens of Franklin County Georgia and their statements entitled to full credit and confidence. I further certify that I have no interest whatsoever in the results of the application of Anna Smith for a pension. s/ Daniel Mosley J.P.
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State of Georgia  County of Franklin 
On this 5th day of May in the year 1853 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came Jeremiah Cleveland and Mathews Crawford who first duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are well acquainted with Jesse Smith who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in his life time. That said Jesse Smith departed this life on or about the 11th day of April in the year 1842 at his own house in the County of Franklin and State of Georgia and that Jeremiah Cleveland saw him buried. s/ Jeremiah Cleveland

Mathews Crawford states that he did not see Jesse Smith buried but he saw him after he was dead and helped to dress him.
s/ Mathews Crawford

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah Cleveland & Mathews Crawford, deponents and that they are respectable citizens of Franklin County, Georgia and that their statements are entitled to full credit and confidence. I further certify that I have no interest whatsoever in the result of the claim of Anna Smith to a pension. s/ Daniel Mosley J.P.
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Georgia  Franklin County                                                   Ordinary's Office                                    Carnesville May 10th 1853
It is hereby certified that the books of this office exhibit no record of the marriage of Jesse Smith and Anna Mitchell and that this is the proper office for such records. I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of the application of Anna Smith for a pension
Given under my hand and seal of office the day & year above written
s/ Jno G York
Ordinary
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State of Georgia Franklin County
I, William I. Oliver Clerk of the Inferior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Henry Freeman, N. Looney and Nathaniel H White whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing declaration are and were at the time of signing the same Justices of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Franklin and State of Georgia duly commissioned and sworn and that all their official acts as such are entitled to credit. I further Certify that Daniel Mosley Esqr whose genuine signatures appear to the three foregoing affidavits and certificates is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to credit. I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the results of the application of Anna Smith for a pension.
Given under my hand and seal of office this of May 1853
Wm. I. Oliver Clk
Inferior Court
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Bounty Land Claim
of
Anna Smith
widow of 
Jesse Smith decd.

Anna Smith
Mosely's Store
Franklin Co
Georgia
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State of Georgia  County of Franklin
On this second day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Anna Smith age sixty three years a resident of said County of Franklin and State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow Jesse smith deceased who was a pensioner of the United State under the act of Congress date A.D. 1832 and her said husband drew pension of forty three dollars thirty three cents per annum up to the date of his death, and that she as his widow has drawn a pension of forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum under act of Congress signed third day of February A.D. 1853, as will appear by copy of her pension Certificate here with submitted. She further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Smith on the thirty first day of January AD. 1832, as will appear by reference to the proofs on file in the pension office where she made application of the pension under the act of Congress of February 3rd 1853.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled to under the act of Congress approved the 3rd day of March A.D. 1855. as widow of a revolution pensioner. She further declares that she is still a widow

Anna  Smith X her mark

We Mathews Crawford and Jeremiah Cleveland
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residents of Franklin County and State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Smith in our presance, that we believe she is the identical person she represents herself to be, we further declare we was well acquainted with Jesse Smith in his life time the husband of the identical Anna Smith who is now present and signs the foregoing declaration and that the said Jesse Smith died in Franklin County State of Georgia on or about the Eleventh day of April A.D. 1842. that we were present and saw him after he was dead. We further declare that the said Anna Smith is now a widow and that we have no interest in this claim.
s/ Mathews Crawford 
Jeremiah Cleveland.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be persons entitled to the utmost Credit and Confidence, and that the Claimant the person she represents herself to be, and that the copy of the pension Certificate herewith attached is a correct and genuine copy from the original in her possession and that I have no interest in the Claim.
s/ Daniel Mosely J.P.
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Copy
Department of the Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of February 3rd 1853 Anna Smith widow of Jesse Smith who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty three dollars thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 3rd February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of Interior this 4 day of august 1853.
James Campbell
acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined & Countersigned
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
No W57

State of Georgia  County of Franklin
I, I.N. Chandler Clerk of the Inferior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Daniel Mosely Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made and executed, is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn - that the signature thereto purporting to be his is in his own genuine hand write and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. And I further certify that I have no interest in this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Given under my hand and seal of 
The Inferior Court of said County
this 4th day of September 1855.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 
passed 7th June 1832
State of Georgia Franklin County
On this third day of September in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty two personally appeared before the Inferior Court of the County and State aforesaid now sitting for ordinary purposes Jesse Smith a resident of Capt. Edwards District in said County and State aged sixty seven years 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 June 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz
That he entered the service of the United States in the Militia of Camden South Carolina in Camden District, he was drafted under Capt John Steel for three months in the month of May or June 1780 & was marched & joined Genl Sumpter [Thomas Sumter] at Chester South Carolina & was 
in the Regiment commanded by Col [William] Bratton and was in an engagement at Hendersons [Catawba] Ford on Catawba river 18th August 1780; were defeated & dispersed, had served a few days over the three months tour. Received a written discharge from Capt Steel, and in the month of May 1781 was again drafted in Camden aforesaid and was first under Command of said Capt Steel & was under Command of Col [Edward] Lacey & Genl Sumter, & was marched to Rocky Mount & from thence to Camden where we joined the Regulars under Genl Green [Nathanael Greene] and was marched  to Ninety Six & was ordered with Lacey's Command at Orangeburg during the Battle of Ninety Six from Orangeburg we again joined Genl Greene, and was marched to Eutaw Springs where we fought the British and where our Major O'Neal was killed. After the Battle a few days he received a discharge from Capt Steel having served three months.
In the month of January 1782 he volunteered himself for seven months in Camden aforesaid, under Capt [John] Cook.
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and Col [Thomas] Taylor, and was marched from Orangeburg to the Four Holes, thence to Bacon's Bridge, thence to Moncks Corner all in South Carolina & was there discharged by Capt Goodan [William Goodwyn], Capt [John] Cook having become sick & returned home, had no fighting in this last campaign except we took one Col Moore & Sixty or Seventy Tories & hung him & four of his men at Orangeburg.
Does not recollect any person now living by whom he can prove his service positively
Served altogether thirteen months as a private
1  Was born in Montgomery County North Carolina, on the 16th April 1765
2 There is a record of his age in Montgomery County North Carolina
3  When called into service he lived in Chester District  South Carolina. Since the war he lived three years in Laurens District in that State, then removed to the neighborhood of his birth & remained one year & then removed to his present residence where he has remained ever since
4. The two first times he was drafted and the last he was a volunteer 
5  Recollects Col [William] Washington & Genl Greene at Eutaw Springs & Genl [Henry] Lee who remained about three miles from the Battle grounds, Does not distinctly recollect others
6  Received written discharges two from Capt [John] Steel and the last from Col Taylor which are lost
7 Is known to John Sandige a preacher of the Gospel and to John Stonecypher & John Cleveland in his present neighborhood and who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his having been with Revolutionary Army and of his services therein as a soldier

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any State within his knowledge or belief s/ Jesse Smith
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
the day and year first above written
s/ Thos King Clk.
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May 12, 1937
Jesse Smith -W.2450
BA-J/EEL
Mr John G. Johnson
Hotel Savannah
Savannah, Georgia 
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jesse Smith, a Revolutionary War soldier of Jasper County, Georgia, who received pension in 1835, and whose widow was Anna Smith.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim, W.2450, based upon the military service in tht war of Jesse Smith.
Jesse Smith was born April 16, 1765, in Montgomery County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Chester District, South Carolina, Jesse Smith enlisted in May or June, 1780, served three months as a private in Captain John Steel's Company, Colonel [William] Bratton's South Carolina Regiment and was in an engagement at Henderson's Ford on the Catawba River: he enlisted in May 1781, in Captain Steel's Company, Colonel [Edward] Lacey's South Carolina Regiment, marched to Rocky Mount and from thence to Camden, thence to Ninety Six, and was ordered with Lacey's command at Orangeburg during the battle of Ninety Six, from Orangeburg marched to Eutaw Springs where we fought the British". Soldier was discharged a few days after the battle of Eutaw Springs. He enlisted in January, 1782, for seven months, served in Captain [John] Cook and Gooden's [William Goodwyn] Companies, Colonel [Thomas] Taylor's South Carolina Regiment. He stated that during this tour they captured Colonel Moore, a Tory officer in command of sixty or seventy men.
After the Revolution, he resided in Laurens District, South Carolina, for three years; then removed to the neighborhood of his birth and lived one year, then moved to Franklin County, Georgia. It is not stated that he ever lived in Jasper County, Georgia
[note] as we could not determine whether or not he was in the battle of 96. M said " his statement Could not identify the Captains"
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Jesse Smith was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while residing in Franklin County, Georgia.

He died in said Franklin County, April 11, 1842.

The soldier married January 31, 1832, in Franklin County, Georgia, Anna Mitchell. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

Soldier's widow, Anna, was allowed pension on her application executed March 26, 1853, at which time she was sixty years and resided in Franklin County, Georgia, where she was still residing in 1868.

There is no reference to children.

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, Anna Smith, widow of Jesse Smith (W.2450), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Anna Smith, Certificate No.1157, issued January 15, 1869, rate $43.33 per annum, to commence March 4, 1860, ending July 26, 1868, commencing July 27, 1868, at $96 per annum, Acts [illegible] February 3, 1853 and July 27, 1868, Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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1937, May 12. Hist To
John G Johnson   ees

Rev War WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2450
Anna Smith Widow Jesse Smith.
Priv. Rev. War

Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:- Vol. M., Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1.157 Georgia
Anna Smith widow of Jesse
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
43 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3 February 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the
4 day of August 1853 and sent to  Morris & Freeman Carnesville Ga

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
3 Feb 1853 Page 154 Vol A

4m Ga
210986 [illegible]
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34. 910
Rev Aud
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May 17/23
No 1715
Anna Smith widow of Jesse
12257  P.$40  Ga.
3rd Feb 1853
Revy War
Allowed 43 33/100 per annum
commencing Feb 3/53
Morris & Freeman
Carnesville, Ga

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE OFFICIAL BU
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LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICE OF B. D. HYAM. Established 1863, P. O. Box 785, 487 M street north,
Washington, D.C. Dec 7th 1868
28 Hon Commr of Pensions
Sir.
Please receive renewed application of
Ann Taylor alias Smith
restoration to Pension rolls with suppletmentary evidence as called for by you
Respy Yours
B. D. Hyam
fr Wright
627
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UNION CLAIM AGENCY OF B. D. HYAM, P.O. Box 735, 515 Seventh Street, Bank of the Republic Building,
Washington, DC July 25 1868
Hon Commr of Pensions
Sir
I beg to file the enclosed application of Anna Taylor, widow of Jesse
Smith, a Soldier of the Revolution.
of Restoration to Pension Rolls and
for a New Certificate in place of
original, which has been lost in
the mail
Respy Yours
B. D. Hyam
for Anderson
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Brief in the case of Anna Smith widow of Jesse
Franklin County and State of Georgia
act Feb 3rd 1853
Claim, (original
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act 7 June 1832
Marriage proven by affidavits of Witnesses certified to be credible

Name and residence of Agent
Morris & Freeman Esqrs
Carnesville
Ga.
Examining Clerk.
J L Gray
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Pension Office August 2/53
Sir Please report thetimeout of last payment & amt or time of death of the within annual pension
Very respectfully
S Cole for Commr

F Burt Esqr
3 Aud Present
see other side
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Jesse Smith act 7th June 1832
Died 11th April 1842, paid to his death
F Burt Auditor
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Restoration & Increase
Brief in the case of Anna Smith, Widow of Jesse. who was a
private. Rev War
Franklin County and State of Georgia
Act 2d Sec Feb 3, 1833
July 27, 1868
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, PROOF ExHIBITED,
Suspd pension roll of Savannah Geo. at $43.33 per annum paid to March 4. 1860 Certificate lost
Report 3d Auditor
she claims restoration of her pension
Personal identity continued widowhood & loyalty Established by witnesses certified to be respectable entitled to credit
Admitted Dec to 1868 to a pension at $43.33 per annum to commence March 4. 1860 & terminate July 26. 1868
Also at $96. per annum as provided by act July 27, 1868 to commence July 27, 1868

Name and residence of Agent.
B. D. Hyam
P O Box 735 Washington DC

W E Trask
Examining Clerk
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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 Jesse Smith
which require further proof or explanation.
1. 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? yes
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 amount of pension
he is entitled? yes
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?
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? yes

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_year  _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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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 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 is highly objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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
trate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.written

on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
the claimants 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 magis-
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Georgia Franklin County Before the undersigned, Ordinary for said
County, personally came Anna Smith, an applicant for restoration to the pension rolls who saith on oath that she can account for the discrepancy
between the name of Smith & "Taylor" (as the same is reported to her to appear in her application for restoration to the pension
rolls made on the 6th June 1868 before Hon J H Brawner J.I.C.)
only as an error made by the Clerk who drafted her application; that the said Clerk must have been led into the said error by the frequent mention of the name of James Taylor, to whom my original pension certificate had been forwarded, as heretofore stated in my affidavit accounting for the loss of my original pension certificate.
Affiant further declares that she did not know of the existence of such a discrepancy in names until advised
of the same by BD Hyam her attorney
Anna Smith X her mark
s/ Daniel Mosely James A. Mosely

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 day of October 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of affiants claim to restoration to the pension rolls, and that contents of above declaration were made known to affiant before signing the same
A. J. Morris Ordinary
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Georgia Franklin County 
On this 3rd day of October 1868
personally came before me A. J. Morris, Ordinary for said County, Daniel Mosely and James A. Mosely, both residents of the 26th District in said County, who being duly sworn declare that they are well acquainted with Anna Smith, widow of Jesse Smith, who is now applying for restoration to the pension rolls; that the said Anna Smith is now and has been, since their acquaintance with her extending back many years previous to the commencement of the late Civil war, loyal to the Government of the United States, and continues the widow of the said Jesse Smith having never intermarried since his death.
Affiants further declare that their means of knowing the facts testified to are as follows, to wit; both affiants reside within ten miles of said Anna Smith, and have been in the habit
of visiting her occasionally since their acquaintance with her; that during the late civil war their visits were more frequent than prior or subsequent thereto; that the affiant Daniel Mosely for years before the late war attended to the making out her pension
voucher, and collecting her pension for her; and from their repeated
conversation with her and this general acquaintance with her
character in the neighborhood. And they further swear they have
no interest in the prosecution of this claim s/ Daniel Mosely
James A. Mosely
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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21st day of October 1868; and
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with both the
affiants, Daniel Mosely and James A Mosely; that they are reputable, upright citizens of this County; that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit, and that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
AJ. Morris Ordinary
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Jesse Smith
10358
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We John Sandidge a Clergyman residing in the County of Franklin State of Georgia, and John Stonecypher and John Cleveland
residing in the neighbourhood of
the said Jesse, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Smith, who has subscribed sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides,
to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion s/ John Sandidge MGS
John Stonecypher his X mark
John Cleveland his X mark
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid s/ Thos King Clk

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 John  Sandidge
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in
the County of Franklin - and that John Stoneycpher & John Cleveland
who has also signed the same, is a
resident in the neighbourhood of the said Jesse & is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit- s/ William Turk JIC
Thos King Clk Charles Henkin JIC
Thomas Farmer JIC
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I, Thomas King Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Jesse Smith for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 11th day of September 1832
Thos King CCO
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Carnesville FREE
May 12th
LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Carnesville Geo. May 11th 1853
L P Waldo
Com of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed we hand you declaration of Anna Smith for a pension under act of Congress of 3rd July 1853
Please communicate with the undersigned touching the result of her application
Respectfully
Morris & Freeman
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Department of the Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the Act of February 3d 1853 Anna Smith, widow of Jesse Smith, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed
on the Pension List at the rate of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum Commencing on the 3d February 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payeth
after the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the
Interior, this the 4th of August
One Thousand, Eight hundred &
fifty three 
James Campbell
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined & countersigned 
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions A
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the
deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office; and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.

STATE OF Georgia COUNTY OF Franklin on this sixth day of June
1868, before the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared Mrs Anna Smith
who, on her oath, declares that she is
the identical Anna Smith, who is the widow of Jesse Smith who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain _ in the Regiment commanded by Colonel _
in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Georgia
that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of the Interior which certificate, on or about the 24 day of August 1859, at or near Carnesville Ga, was lost by being mailed to one James Taylor at Sumter S.C. who was then acting as her agent to procure for her a back pension; that the said Certificate has not been in her possession since that time; that during the year 1867 she wrote to the said James Taylor to return her said Pension Certificate and that she has been advised by letter from the Post Master at Sumter S.C. that the
said James Taylor departed this life during the late civil war, and that the
accompanying certificate is a correct copy, as she believes, of her original
lost Certificate. Anna Smith X her mark Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
James D. Camp JP Robert Sims
STATE OF Georgia COUNTY OF Franklin On this Sixth day of June
1868, before the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared Daniel Mosely
who, on his oath, declares that he well knows Anna Smith who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to
be the identical pensioner named therein. s/ Daniel Mosely
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
James, D. Camp JP
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State of Georgia County of Franklin ⎬ I John H. Payne, Clerk of the Inferior Court within and for said County, do certify that James D. Camp Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, was at the time of taking the same
and still is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures purporting to be his, which are appended to this paper, are his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court at Carnesville Geo. this sixth day of June A.D. 1868.
John H. Payne Clerk.
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls Whose names have been dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of Georgia County of Franklin 
On this thirty first day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty
Eight personally appeared before me Andrew J Morris, Ordinary of the Ordinary Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs Anna Smith aged seventy seven (77) years, a resident of
Franklin County in the State of Georgia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Anna Smith who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Savannah State of Georgia, and whose pension certificate is lost.
that she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: Continuously in the 267th Militia District, in the County of Franklin, in the State of Georgia that during this period her means of subsistence have been in private and public charity and her own Labor
and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the
fourth day of September A.D. 1859 (1859)
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. And I hereby appoint
BD Hyam of Washington DC. my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued. Anna Smith X her mark

Also personally appeared Daniel Mosely a resident of Franklin Co
Georgia and James A Mosely a 
resident of Franklin Co, Georgia
persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw
Anna Smith make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and
they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person represented to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of
this claim.
s/ Daniel Mosely James A. Mosely

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this thirty first day of October
A.D.1868; and hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, and that the above declaration was read to applicant, so as to be clearly understood by her, before she signed the same. s/ Andrew J. Morris Ordinary

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. I, Anna Smith
do solemnly swear (or affirm, in the presence of Almighty God,
that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
Anna Smith X her Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this thirty first day of October A. D. 1868. s/ Andrew J Morris Ordinary
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State of Georgia COUNTY OF Franklin
I, AJ Morris, Ordinary & Ex off, Clerk of the Ordinary Court within and for said County, do certify that A. J. Morris Esq., before whom the foregoing declarations affiavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Ordinary
within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting
to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our
said Court, at Carnesville Geo this thirty first day of October A. D. 1868
s/ A. J. Morris
Ordinary & Exofficio Clerk
INSTRUCTIONS.
FIGURE (1) -- Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having seal [NOTE. -- If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature
must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.
2 He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.
3. Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original pension has not been drawn.
4. Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4½) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.
(6) Names of Witnesses in full.
(7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. 8. Signature of Witnesses.
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses
before signing
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (X.) Signed by another hand, when the
party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a
Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses certified to in the usual manner, and under seal her continued widowhood.
I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be
newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.

Application for Restoration TO THE
PENSION ROLLS,
Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT' S ADDRESS
Applicant.
FILED BY
printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of Georgia County of Franklin, ss,
On this Sixth day of June AD one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight personally appeared before me, Jefferson H Brawner a Justice of the Inferior Court in said State and county, the same being a court of record Anna Smith aged seventy seven years, a resident of Franklin County in the State of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Anna Smith who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Savannah, State of Georgia, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January AD 1861 as follows in the 267th Militia District in the county of Franklin, State of Georgia that during this period her means of subsistence have been her own labor and public and private charity and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth day of September AD 1859
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of abtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.  And I hereby appoint GD Hyam Washington of Dist Columbia my Attorney to present this my application and perform all that is necessary therein without revocation as well as to receive my Certificate when issued. 
William Mosley
Solomon Litchfield Anna her x mark Smith 
Also personally appeared Daniel Mosely a resident of Franklin County Georgia and James A Mosely a resident of Franklin County Georgia  persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Anna Smith make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person represented to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. 
Daniel Mosely
James A Mosely
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Sixth day of June AD 1868:  and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. 
Jefferson H Brawner JJC
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
I Anna Smith do solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made duing the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves; So help me God. 
Wm Mosley
Solomon Litchfield  Anna her x mark Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Sixth day of June AD 1868
Jefferson H Brawner JJC
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State of Georgia COUNTY OF Franklin
 I, John H Payne Clerk of the Inferior - Court within and for said County, do certify that Jefferson H. Brawner
Esq., before whom the foregoing
declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Justice of the
Inferior Court within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our
said Court, at Carnesville this Sixth
day of June A. D. 1868.
John H. Payne
Clerk Inferior Court

INSTRUCTIONS.
FIGURE ( 1 ) -- Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having seal. [NOTE. -- If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature
must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.
(2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.
( 3 ) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original pension has not been drawn.
( 4 ) Here the the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (42) Means of subsistence.
( 5 ) Sign of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.
(6) Names of Witnesses in full.
(7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. 8. Signature of Witnesses.
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses
before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark, (x) Signed by another hand, when the
party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified
as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal her continued widowhood.
If remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be
newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
Application for Restoration
TO THE PENSION ROLLS.
Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT' S ADDRESS:
Applicant.
FILED BY
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484
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JOHN G. JOHNSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Savannah Ga.
April 10, 1937.
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish me with
complete information concerning the
war service record of Jesse Smith
(Revolutionary War) Jasper County, Georgia drawing pension 1835, whose widow was Annie Smith who died April 1842.
Thanking you for this favor I await
Yours truly
John G. Johnson
Pension Claim Atty, Cl. 20
AFTER FIVE DAYS RETURN TO
John G. Johnson, Attorney
Hotel, Savannah, Savannah, Co.
RECEIVED APR 12 1937