Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6096, for Hardy Smith, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Smith, Hardy
Elizabeth G.

NUMBER
W.6096
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16.479
Georgia
Hardy Smith
Troop in the State of La
who was a pr  [illegible] in the ______ commanded
by Captain ______ of the [illegible] commanded
by Green on the No Car
line for 15 months

Inscribed on the roll of Georgia
the rate of 52 dollars 50 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued this 27th day of Aug 1833
and Smith [illegible]
LaGrange La

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 September
105.00
26.25
$131.25
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathl Rice, Clerk
Book E Vol 6 Page 103
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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6 April 1838 from 4 Dep to 5 Oct 1837. Agents Notified 3 Dec 1844
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Reported

625
Georgia
Elizabeth G. Smith
widow of Hardy Smith
N.C.
who served in the Revolutionary war as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars __ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March,1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July 1848
and sent to 
Hon H.A. Haralson
H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 214 Vol 3
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10735

Elizabeth Smith
Ga. 8497
467
Act 7, July '38
married before 1794
[illegible] 1837
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 July 1838, Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows
State of Georgia
Troup County
January the 31st day 1844 
Called Special Court
On this 31st day of January 1844 personally appeared before the Honorable the [illegible] Court of said County and State the same being a court of Record Elizabeth G Smith a resident of said county and state aged seventh eight years who being first duly sworn according to law swear on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 1838 Entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows That she is the widow of Hardy Smith of the county and state aforesaid who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832 in Troup County Georgia at the rate of $52.50. That said Hardy Smith was a private of Infantry and Cavalry and served in the War of the Revolution and [illegible] proof of his services she referred to the evidence on which he drew his pension and this deponent further states that the said Hardy Smith died on the 5th day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty seven in Troup County Georgia. And this deponent further declares that she was married to the said Hardy Smith on the 
16th day of July seventeen hundred and eighty five By John Pope a Justice of the Peace in the County of Granville [illegible] and that her husband died on the day aforesaid. That she has no documentary evidence having no family Record. That she knows of no person now living who could testify to the fact that she has remained a widow ever since the period of her husband's death That she was not married prior to her husbands last service, but was married prior to the 1st day of January 1794 being at the time above as will more fully appear by [illegible] to proof hereunto announced and sworn to in open court.
Elizabeth Smith
her mark
attest John E. Gillespie C E.G
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Formally appeared in open Court Elijah Satterwhite, a resident of said county and state aged forty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement - That he has been in acquaintance with the aforesaid Hardy Smith and Elizabeth G. Smith for the span of twenty five years or more [illegible] that they have been living together from and before his first acquaintance with them proudly as man and wife and were always reputed and believed in their neighborhood where they have formerly resided to have been legally married and he concurs in that opinion and this deponent further states that the aforesaid Hardy Smith died in the fall of 1837 in Troup County leaving the aforesaid Elizabeth G. Smith as his widow
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
John E. Gillespie C.I.C.
Elijah Satterwhite

Personally appeared in open court John McCalister, a resident of said County and State aged fifty three years who being first duly sworn according to law declares his oath makes the following statement. That he has been acquainted with the aforesaid Hardy Smith and Elizabeth G. Smith for the span of forty five years or more trust that they were always respected as man and wife and lived together [illegible] as such from and before his first acquaintance with them and always reputed to have been legally married so far as he knew. And this deponent further states that Hardy Smith died on the 8th day of October 1837
John McAllister
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court
John E. Gillespie C.I.C.
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And the said Court do hereby declare in their opinion after the investigation of this matter that Elizabeth G. Smith is the widow of Hardy Smith and the said court do further certify that Mr Elijah Satterwhite & John McCalister are respectable persons and creditable witnesses.
John E. Gillespie
Sa. M Reace J.L.G.
Robt A. L. Ridlee J.H.
John Douglass I.J.G.

State of Georgia
Troup County
John E. Gillespie clk of [illegible] court in and for the County and state aforesaid certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Smith the applicant for a pension
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 31st day of January 1844
John E. Gillespie C.I.C.
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Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Georgia
Troup County
On this the seventh day of January in the year eighteen hundred & thirty three personally appeared in open court before James Calberson, Jack D. Newson, Cullin Rogers, [illegible], & Daniel Evans, Judge of the Jasper Court of said county now [illegible] Hardy Smith, a resident of the County of Troupe & State aforesaid, aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits 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, Genl Caswell, Col. Evans, Capt. John White - He does not recall at this [illegible] date or year in which he enlisted the service or left the same, was engaged at the defeat of Gates, under Command of Capt White, Col Evans & Genl Caswell and the battle of Guilford C.H. in a rifle company under the command of Capt William Gresham Maj Pink Eaton and Genl Graves. He resided in Warren County North Carolina when he entered the service & was drafted & was engaged in the battles above named. After entering the service at Warrenton as aforesaid he marched to Hallifax S.C, from thence to Cross Creek N.C. thence to [illegible] to Rugland Mills S.C. thence to
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the battle of Camden or Gates' defeat, which brought to a close his first tour of service. On his second tour he marched from Warrenton N.C. to Guilford C.H. commanded by Genl Grenee Maj Pink Eaton & Capt William Gresham in his third tour he was in a cavalry company under the command of Capt Aron Fassell and was confined [illegible] much to the County of Warren. On his fourth & last tour of service he marched from Warrenton to Hallifax N.C. commanded by Capt. Colman a [illegible] officer and Lieutenant Gates. He was discharged by Capt. [illegible] was in the service in all the four tours, fifteen months and never recd any pay. He also states that he has no documentary evidence to prove his services & that thus is not that he knows of any one whose testimony he can forward to testify to his service.
He hereby relinquished any claim [illegible] to a pension or annuity except the pension and [illegible] that his name is not on the role of the agency of any state
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid in open court.
Hardy Smith 
His mark
[illegible] Clk
W. Creek Caldwell a Clergyman residing in the County of Abernathy & state aforesaid but  [illegible] neighborhood of the said Hardy Smith, and Geo. Jarvin Wiley Foshee & resident in the County of Troup certify
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that we are well acquainted with Hardy Smith who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is respected  [illegible] in the neighborhood in which he resided to [illegible] a Soldier of the Revolution & that we can [illegible] in that service
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid in open court
[illegible] clk
Creed Caldwell clergyman
George J. Jarvis
Wiley Foshee
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after [illegible] this question subscribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And the court further certifies that it appeared to them that Creed Caldwell who had subscribed the preceding affidavit is a [illegible] resident in the County of Abernathy and George Jarvis, Wiley Foshee who has also signed the same are residents of the County of Troup and are a credible persons & that their statements is entitled to credit.
Joel D. Newsom JJC
Jas Calberson JJC
Collin Rogers JJC
Daniel Evans JJC
I Oliver P Fears Clerk of the Inferior Court in [illegible[ the County of Troup
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do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Hardy Smith for a pension.
In testimony which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
Twentieth day of January 1833
Oliver P. Fears Clk
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State of Georgia
Hancock County
Be it known that on the 16th day of January 1846 Before me Henry Gary a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. Personally appeared Mrs. Mourning Muse resident of said County and State aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law saith that she became acquainted with Hardy Smith and Elizabeth G. Smith in the year on date of 1798 which fact she knows by reference to the date in which she moved in to the neighborhood where Hardy Smith and Elizabeth G. Smith lived in said county and the deponent further says that Hardy Smith and Elizabeth G. Smith lived together as husband and wife during her acquaintance with them and she never heard it doubted but that they were legally such, and the deponent further states that she knew some of their children, Lemuel Smith was their eldest child, Elizabeth next and Dicy the third, the foregoing statements were carefully read over to the above named Mrs. Muse and she is of the opinion that they are so and that she is not mistaken because she knew them while young and also she now is advanced in years and she is in good health and sound judgment sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned in presence of Harvey Mullins
Mourning Muse
her mark

I certify that the above named Mourning Muse is a respectable person of wonderful good recollection of her age and a respectable citizen and that I carefully red over the above statements to her and she recited them all distinctly in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 16 day of January 1845
Henry Gary J.P.
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State of Georgia
Hancock County SS
Be it known that on this 24 day of January 1846 before me Henry Gary a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Jeptha Strickland resident of said County and State, aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law Saith that he became acquainted with Hardy Smith and Elizabeth G. Smith in the year or date 1798 which fact he knows of by reference to the date in which he moved into the neighborhood in Hancock County where Hardy Smith and Elizabeth G Smith lived and the deponent further says that Henry Smith and Elizabeth G Smith lived together as husband and wife during his acquaintance with them and he never heard it otherwise but what they were legally such and deponent concurred in that opinion and he further says that he knew some of their children Lemuel Smith was their eldest child Elizabeth a daughter the next child Married Hudman Dicy third child married Loyd the foregoing statement were carefully red over to Mr. Jeptha Strickland and he says that they were facts which he was acquainted with and that he is not mistaken and he further says that Hardy and Elizabeth Smith moved from Hancock County to Jones County Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned.
Jeptha Strickland
I certify that the above named Jeptha Strickland is a respectable person of undoubted veracity and that I carefully read the foregoing affidavit to him and he appears to have a distinct recollection of all the statements in the testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand this 24th day of January 1845
Henry Gary JP
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State of Georgia
Hancock County SS
Be it known that on this 16 day of January 1846 before me Henry Gary a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county personally appeared Thomas Strickland resident of said county and state aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law, said that he became acquainted with Hardy Smith and Elizabeth G Smith in the year 1796 which fact he knows by reference to the date in which he moved into the neighborhood in Hancock County where Hardy Smith and Elizabeth G Smith lived and deponent further says that Hardy Smith and Elizabeth G Smith lived together as husband and wife during his acquaintance with them and he never heard it contradicted but what they were legally married and deponent further says that he was acquainted with some of their children. Lemuel Smith was their eldest child, Elizabeth a daughter next child Dicy the third . these are facts which the said deponent is certain are so being well acquainted with them altho he is advanced in years he feels satisfied that the above statements are facts
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned.
Thomas Strickland 
his mark
Test Harvey Mullins
I Henry Gary a Justice of the Peace in and for said county do certify that the above named Thomas Strickland is a respectable person of undoubted veracity and that I carefully read the foregoing affidavit to him and he appears to have a clear recollection of all the statements, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
This 16 day of January 1846
Henry Gary J.P.
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State of Georgia
Hancock County
I Henry Rogers Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the County aforesaid certify that Henry Gary is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified as such in and for the county aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Sparta on this 27th day of January 1846
Henry Rogers Clerk
Inf Court
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Forsyth Ga
Nov 24
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State of Georgia
Monroe County

Be it known that on the 20th day of November 1845 Edmund Dumas

State of Georgia
Monroe County

Be it known that on the 20th day of November 1845 Edmund Dumas a Justice of the Peace in and for said county formally appeared Lemuel Smith a resident of said County & State who being first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following statements that according to his understanding and belief he is the eldest child of Hardy Smith now deceased who was a pensioner of this United States under an act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 at the rate of 75.00 per annum in Troup County Georgia and Elizabeth G. Smith the applicant for a pension under an act of Congress passed on the 7th day July 1838 in Troup County Georgia. That he has no mind of his age but he always understood and verily believes that he was born in Granville County State of North Carolina on the 13th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight and removed from there with his parents to the State of Georgia Hancock County while he was quite too young to recalled from there to Irwin County from there to Monroe where deponent now resides and that his said parents removed from Monroe County to Merriweather County from there to Troup County all of the state of Georgia where he said Father Hardy Smith died on the 8th day of October 1837 leaving his said Mother Elizabeth G. Smith his widow and that she is still his widow. Sworn to and subscribed to before me this day and year above written.
Lemuel Smith
his mark
Sworn to me and subscribed on the day and year above named before me. I do further certify that Lemuel Smith the affiant is personally known to me and that he fully understands the obligations of an oath and that I carefully and faithfully read over the above affidavit to him before his signing the same and that his is a respectable and reputed person in his neighborhood of undoubted veracity.
Given under my hand this day and year above named.
Edmund Dumas J.P.
In presence of
R.L. Sappington
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Elbridge G. Cabaness

Edmund Dumas

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 22nd day of November one thousand eight hundred & forty five [illegible]
at office -- Elbridge G. Cabanass Clerk
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Amendment of the Declaration of Hardy Smith hereunto subscribed to the War Department in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832
Georgia
Troup County
On this the twenty first day of June 1833 personally appeared in open court before Edmund J. Harris, Joel D. Newsom Jane A Bauly Judges of the Inferior Court of said county Hardy Smith a resident of the County & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his declaration taken before this court on the seventh day of January 1833 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832.
That it is impossible for him now to state the exact period at which he entered the service of the United States as he has no means at hand or within his reach to obtain the time exactly. It was however about two months before Gates' defeat. If he had the history of the Revolution he could come within a few days of the exact time. There 
[crossed our text]
was sometimes several months intervening his tours of service but all performed during the five years next & immediately succeeding his entering the service.
The first tour of duty mentioned in the original
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declaration of which this is amendatory under the command of Gen. Caswell Col Ecrum & Capt White lasted seven months. The second one in the Rifle company under the command of Genl Grave, Maj Pink Eaton & Capt Grisham lasted three months. The third was in the Cavalry under the command of Capt. Aeon Fassell lasted two months. The fourth tour under the command of Capt  Coleman & Lieutenant Coats he served as a substitute for Richard Ward & lasted three months. The three first tours he served as a drafted man. The last as a substitute for the aforesaid Richard Ward. During the fifteen months which the applicant served in the Revolutionary War he was not engaged in any other business thru obeying the command of his officers being at the time only a private.
This applicant further answers the several interrogatories directed by the war department to be propounded by the court as follows [ILLEGIBLE]
To the 1st
I was born in Warren County North Carolina in the year 1760
To the 2nd
I have the record of my age at my residence in the county & was born the 16th Sept 1760
To the 3rd
I was living in Warren County North Carolina. I moved from there to Hancock
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County in the state of Georgia, from there to Wilkes County in Georgia, from there back to Hancock from there to Jones County in said state, from there to Talbot County and from there to Merriwether County & from there to Troup County where I now live.
To the 4th
I was drafted the three first times I served the last one I served as a substitute for Richard Ward
To the 5th
Genl Greene, Genl Gates, Cap Coleman & Leiut Coats The circumstances of my services are mentioned in this & the original declaration of which this is amendatory
To the 6th
I did receive discharges from each of the Capts under whom I served, but not knowing that they would ever be of any service to me, they have been lost or destroyed.
To the 7th 
Creed Calwell a clergyman Geo Y Jarvis Wiley Foshee who have certified & testified to their beliefs of my having been a soldier of the Revolution on the original declaration of which this is amendatory besides.  Joel Newsom one of the members of the court
Sworn to & subscribed in open court his 24th day of June 1833.
Hardy Smith
his mark
Oliver Porter Fears clk
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Georgia
Troup County

We the undersigned judges of the Junio Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was duly made sworn to & subscribed by Hardy Smith by his making his mark on this [illegible] in open Court before us & that the same is attested by Oliver P. Fears who is a clerk of said court.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands & caused & [illegible] the seal of our set court to in office this 24th June 1833
Edm. L. Harris JJC
S Armstrong Bailey JJC
Joel L. Newsom JJC

Georgia
Troup County
I Oliver P. Fears clerk of the Inferior Court of said county to hereby certify that Edmund J Harris, Joel D Newsom & Samuel A Barley whose names appear to the above certificate are Justices of the Inferior Court of said County & that the above are genuine signatures this 24th June 1833.
Oliver Porter Fears Clk
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No 23450
Hardy Smith
Troup Co
Georgia

[illegible]
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus }_). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Hardy Smith Troup County Georgia

Period when the service was entered
1st drafted
2nd scnd tour
3rd tour
4th last tour

Duration of the claimant's service
Years  Months  Days
year of [illegible] service not stated
+ 3 m service

Rank of the claimant
Private

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served
Captn White
Captn Grisham
Captn Fafsell
Captn Coleman
Lieut Coates
Captn Coleman

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers
Gennl Coswell
leo Ereum
Maj Eaton Genl Greene

Battles in which the applicant was engaged
Guildford C House
Camden or Gates defeat

Country through which he marched
Halifax
N.C.  Crossborran Co.
Creck N.C.N.C.
C Homan
N.Carolina Guilford Co House Borrenton Hallifax N.

Place of above when he entered the service, and age at the present period
72 years

Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Traditional Evidence

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, & c. Teamsters, Boatmen, & c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made for a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And ever Court having by law a seal and Clerk, is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832,
State, Territory, or District of} ss
County Of
On this      day of       personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of     in the county of     and State, Territory or District of      aged (c)    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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)      , with      and served in the       (e) regiment of the        line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of       
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid    A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I            of the Court of               do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of                  for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this       day of       &c.
In, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, vis:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the              and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with               , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be              years in age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the             and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,      Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of              for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this        day of                   &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the part will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence of not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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 will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the
 principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the
 imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no
 favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the
 County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above
 provided, according to the nature of his case.
 The Court will propound the following [m] interrogatories to all applicants for a pension,
 on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New
 Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?
 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the
 Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a
 substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you
 served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general
 circumstances of your services.
 6. To a Soldier. 
To an Officer. 
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by
 whom was it given and what has become of it?
 Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it
 signed, and what has become of it?
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and
 who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of
 the Revolution.
 The Court will see that [t]he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration,
 and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
 The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the
 Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of
 whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant,
 who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents,
 and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and
 that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify,
 and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
 The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in
 the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the
 subject.
 Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the
 declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of
 Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is
 herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity,
 attend the Court.
 Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of
 Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the
 proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such
 person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature
 annexed is his genuine signature.
 No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died
 before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and
 before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as
 they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the
 deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the
 title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter

 [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing go by reason of
 bodily infirmity ; in which ease the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
 [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he  should
 fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
 [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
 [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
 [e] Every continental officer or soldier most give the name of the Colonel under whom he
 served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must
 state, 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. ln 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.”
 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, it too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who
 apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia &c. without specifying the
tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a
 declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the
 applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where
 the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by
 competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which
 the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
 [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
 [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
 [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
 [i]  The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be
 distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
 Mode of authenticating papers.
 In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the
 papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which, contains the affidavit, or other papers
 authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the
 ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any
 paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
 Proof of Service.
 [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the
 Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in
 their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his
 leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate
 who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official
 character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of
 office. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and
 State Troops, The proof required by rule in this case applies to continental troops only.
 [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
 [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
 [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War
 Department, with the declaration

John N Ashton
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March 22, 1924

Mrs. C.R. Weidinger
1103 Third Ave.,
Brunswick, Ga.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 096 it appears that Hardy Smith was born September 16, 1760 in Warren County, North Carolina, and was a resident there during the Revolution.
He was allowed pension for the service of fifteen months as a private in the North Carolina Troops, on his application executed January 7, 1833 while living in Troup County, Georgia. He died in said county October 5, 1837.
Soldier married July 16, 1785 in Granville County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Goodwin Nevel who was allowed pension on her application executed January 31, 1844 while a resident of Troup County Georgia aged seventy-
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eight years.
They had children, Lemuel the first child born November 13, 1788, Elizabeth born February 22, 1790 and married ......Hudman, Dicy who married ....Loyd, and Patty their fourth child.
Respectfully,

Commissioner
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Ray WIDOW, &c.

File No. 6096
Elizath A. Smith
Widow
Hardy Smith
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: July 26th 8
Index: -- Vol. M,  Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 10735
Elizabeth G Smith
Gen
Let. to Hon. Cowell Cobb, Mar 21, '46

Act July 1838
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Ref

Georgia 7635
Elizabeth G. Smith
widow of Hardy Smith
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of March and sent to Hon. Howell Cobb House of Representatives
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Ref.
Georgia 9918
Elizabeth Smith
Widow of Hardy Smith who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5, October 1837 of Troup Co in the State of Georgia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain               of the              commanded by Greene in the N.C.                   line for

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 26:66 Dollars ---- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of March 1846 and sent to the Hon Howell Cobb House of Representatives

Total Amount $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
& Rev. Jan 23, 1865
Recorded by D Brown  Clerk,
Book D, Vol 1. Page 325
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Res to Agent, see letter.
Let. J.H. Kilgore, Aug 13, '46

Georgia 7635
Elizabeth G. Smith
widow of Hardy Smith
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $26:66
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of April 1846, and sent to Hon Howell Cobb House of Representatives.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page [illegible]
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress of the 25th of January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30th April 1844 prohibits me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the Widow of Hardy Smith who was a pensioner of the United States for Services rendered during the war of the revolution under the act of 9th of June 1832 in Troup County State of Georgia and died on the 5th day of October 1837__ I made my declaration for a pension in Troup County Georgia before a member of the Court of record in open Court under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 - before the 30th April 1844 - and I am informed it was actually filed in the pension office before 23rd day of January 1845. I am also informed that the records and files of the clerks office in the county of Grandville State of North Carolina where I was married to the said Hardy Smith furnish no evidence of the fact I have made diligent inquiry and can hear of no person living who was acquainted with me in Grandville County. I think in the year 1794. I then had two children born I know it was the year 1796 the troublesome times in Georgia with the Indians. I was forted in what was called Crumbie's fort in Handcock County Georgia and I know of several living who can testify that I was the wife of the said Hardy Smith at that time. I have a son
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at least six years of age by the name of Lemuel Smith who was my legitimate son by Hardy Smith my dead husband aforesaid. I have no family registry even of my Childrens ages and if such proof as the above will not be satisfactory I must submit him.
James Bryan J.P.
Elizabeth Goodwin Smith
her mark
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The foregoing Declaration Sworn to and subscribed on this 5th of February eighteen hundred and forty six, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Troup State of Georgia. I further certify that the declarant Elizabeth Goodwin Smith is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents her self to be in the foregoing declaration in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name the day and year above mentioned.
James Bryan J.P.
Seal

I David W. Turner Clerk of the Inferior Court of Troup County State of Georgia Certify that James Bryan is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine ---- In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office [illegible] my name.
This 19th day of Feb 1846 David B. Turner C.I.C.
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admitted

Hon. H.A. Haralson
H of R
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State of Georgia  SS
Troup County
On this the twenty first day of June 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth G. Smith a resident of the State of Georgia in the County of Troup, aged eighty two years who being 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 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Hardy Smith who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and served as a private of Infantry and Cavalry in the North Carolina militia and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $52.50 per annum in Troup County Georgia. That she was married to the said Hardy Smith on the 16th day of July 1785, that he died on the 5th day of October 1837. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Elizabeth G. Smith
her mark
John McAlister
William J. Smith J.P.

Georgia 
Troup County
I William J. Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, do hereby certify that Elizabeth G. Smith the declarant to the above affidavit is personally known to me. Given under my hand in office, this twenty first day of June 1848
William J. Smith J.P.
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Georgia
Troup County

I, David B. Turner Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William J. Smith is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that his [illegible] was dated on the twenty seventh day of January 1848, and will expire on the first Saturday in January 2849 and that his signature to the foregoing as written is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of said Court this twenty second day of June 1848.
David B. Burner C.I.C.
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State of Georgia
Dekalb County SS

Be it known that on this 26th day of January 1846 Before me John G. Harris a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Hudman a resident of said County and State aged       years past who being first duly sworn according to law saith on oath that she has always understood and verrily believes that she is the legitimate daughter of Hardy and Elizabeth G. Smith and was born in Granville County State of North Carolina on the 22nd day of February Seventeen hundred and ninety and that her said parents removed from there to the State of Georgia when she was quite a child. That on her first recollection they resided in Hancock County and removed from there to Jones County. Subsequently resided in Troup County Georgia where her said father Hardy Smith died in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven in the month of October the day not recollected. That her said Father Hardy Smith was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Georgia agency in Troup County Georgia at the time of his death and that he left her said mother Elizabeth Goodin Smith a widow recognized by his last Will & Testament.
Elizabeth Hudman
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me: I further certify that Elizabeth Hudman is a very respectable person of undoubted veracity of inteligence reads print verry well. But can neither read writing or write her name. That I have carefully read the above affidavit correctly in her hearing before she was qualified and signed the same. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of January 1896.
In presence of Isaiah Parker
John G Harris JP
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State of Georgia
DeKalb County SS

Be it known that on this 26th day of January 1846 before me John C. Harris a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Isaiah Parker a resident of Said county and State aged Seventy one years past who being first duly sworn according to law saith on oath that he has been acquainted with Elizabeth Hudman the foregoing affiant from her childhood and believes her to be the age she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit that he was acquainted with an elder Brother of hers by the name of Lemuel Smith and with her reputed Parents Hardy and Elizabeth G. Smith. That deponent moved to the State of Georgia in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one and thinks that he became acquainted with the said Hardy Smith in the course of that same year but that he can think of no particular circumstance to confirm in his mind the fact for a certainty. That in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three deponent was going to School and recollects the date by refering to the State of Georgia showing the date when Warren and Hancock County were first laid out and the lines defined which line was run in sight of the house while at school in the year 1793 deponent is very certain that he was acquainted with the said Hardy Smith previous to that date. That in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety five deponent removed in the immediate neighbourhood and became intimately acquainted with the said Hardy and Elizabeth G. Smith who were living together as husband & wife and had three children to his certain knowledge viz Lemuel, Elizabeth, and Dicy. That the said Hardy & Elizabeth G. Smith were always reputed and believed in their neighbourhood where they have resided to be legally husband and wife and he concurs in that opinion. That deponent was in Lagsanga Troup County Georgia on the day when he supposes the said Hardy Smith made application for a pension and was called upon by the said Smith to certify to his standing as a man of truth and veracity in compliance with the requisitions of the Department
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which deponent promised to do in case the said Smith could not. See a Clergyman of his acquaintance in the immediate vicinity & was better known to the Court - deponent was not [illegible] and called upon but believes the said Smith made application for a pension. That he is very creditably informed the said Smith obtained a pension and died on the ___ day of October 1837 leaving Elizabeth G Smith his widow who was alive as he is informed a few months since residing in Troup County Georgia and deponent has no doubt but she was the legal wife of Hardy Smith prior to the year 1796. Isaiah Parker
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me
John C. Harris J.P.

I further certify that the affiant Isaiah Parker is a Clergyman of respectability and a creditable witness In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26 Jan 1846.
John C. Harris J.P.

State of Georgia
DeKalb County SS

Be it known that on this 26th day of January 1846 before me John C. Harris, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mrs Disa Parker wife of Isaiah Parker aged sixty five years past who being duly sworn according to law saith that she can think of no event in her own family History that leads her mind to the particular date that she first became acquainted with Hardy and Elizabeth G. Smith the reputed Parents of Elizabeth Hudman the affiant But knows that about her first intimate acquaintance Patty their fourth child was born that she was a schoolmate with Elizabeth Hudman the affiant and believes her to be fully the age she represents in the foregoing affidavit that she
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deponent was married in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight at which time she knows the said Hardy & Elizabeth G Smith had at least five reputed legitimate children to her certain knowledge Lemuel Smith, the oldest of which she believes was ten years of age or upward and Elizabeth Smith formerly now Elizabeth Hudman was a pretty smart school girl 
Disa Parker
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above mentioned before me
John C. Harris J.P.

I further certify Mrs. Parker the affiant is a creditable witness in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26 day of January 1846
John C. Harris J.P.

State of Georgia
Dekalb County

I Henry B. Latimer Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said County do certify that John C. Harris is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly qualified as such according to law and that the above and foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this sixth day of February 1846.
H.B. Latimer, C.I.C.
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Payment to be made at
Savannah, by H.W. Mercer Esq.

Elizabeth G. Smith

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Georgia

Increase to $40 per ann.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th Marh.

Send cert: to the Hon. Howell Cobb, House of Rep.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol 2, Page 176

D Brown 
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843/ June 17, 1844
Elizabeth Smith, of Georgia, widow of Hardy Smith who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 5th day of October 1837 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th March, 1848, unless the Pension should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension if not payable after the time of such marriage of death

Given at the War Office of the United States,
this 23 day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
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Elizabeth G. Smith

Payment to be made at Savannah by H.W. Mercer Esq.
Agent for paying pensioners in the agency of Georgia
increast to $40 per ann

Payable on demand

Send Cert: to the Honorable Howell Cobb, House of Rep

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D, Vol 1, Page 325 by
D Brown
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Widow's Pension

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838
Resolution of January 23, 1845
Elizabeth Smith, of Georgia,
widow of Hardy Smith who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 5th day of October 1837 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty-six dollars and Sixty-six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date: in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23rd day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty six.

[illegible]
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House of Rep
5th March 1846

Sir
I enclose to you certain testimony in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Smith widow of Hardy Smith & would request your early attention to the claim.
I am very respectfully your [illegible]
Howell Cobb
J.L. Edwards Esq
[illegible]
W.C.
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Ho Reps U.S. 29th June 1848

Dear Sir
Herewith I sent you the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith for pension as the widow of Hardy Smith Revolutionary Soldier. Please give it early attention [illegible]
Very respectfully yours
H.A. Haralson

Hon J.L. Edwards
[illegible] of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Raleigh NC
Compt office
I William F. Collins comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Hardy Smith appears of record in my office as having had the following [illegible] certificates found in his name for military service (viz) one for Eleven Pounds Five Shillings (11.5) see Book No 14 page 70 also another in same book page 110 for Twenty Pounds Five shillings (20.5) given under my hand and sent this the 5th day April 1846.
Wm. F. Collins Compt
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GIDEON, PRINTED

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Feb'y 28th, 1844

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the widow of Hardy Smith, decd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of fifty two dollars and fifty cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. to the 5th Oct. 1837,
Respectfully yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present
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The within named witness is superanuated so I am informed by letter in consequence of a fall.
J.H.Kilgore
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John H. Kilgore
Monroe Walton County Ga
Posteedge Paid
Cane Point
January 21st
Paid
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Mr. John H. Kilgore
Troup Ga
Jany 21st 1846

Sir I have got the sight of your letter dated 1st of Dec. 1845. I find you have taken some witnesses concerning Mrs. Smiths pention I rote to you two more of the best Mrs Smith could think of at that time. I heard of one since I rote to you, and I went and saw her on the 18th instant she ses she knew Hardy Smith in north Carolina Granville County before he was married. She ses he married Elizabeth G. Nevel for his first wife. She did not know Mrs. Smith well after she was married but knew her before she had [illegible] child and come to Georgia near about the same time and both lived on one plantation in Wilks County and then come to Hancock County and there lived close neighbors until the purchase was settled on this side of the Oeonie river and then moved to Jones County on seeder creek. This Mrs. Fanny Thornton was born and raised in north Carolina Granville County. She is about ninety or ninety five years of age so she told me she cards and spins every day it aint too cold, I think if you could git her testamony I think it would be as good as any you have got. She ses she don't no how long she will stay where she is if her son comes for her. She shall go with him out on the Talapoosa river. If you need her testamonie I the sooner it is attended to the better. I do not know how to make out her affidavit. If you need them you had better come yourself for fear of a mistake.
John McAllister
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10735
April 1st 1844
NC
Elizabeth G Smith
7 July 1838

Col J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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Washington 29 March 1844
Col. J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of Troup County Ga: for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838. As widow of Hardy Smith of said County, who was a pensioner at $32.50 per annum & died 5 Oct 1837. The proof of marriage is not complete but additional evidence is to be forwarded.
I am [illegible] Th. Green
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$26.66 per an

Acts 38
43 & 
44

Comm 4 March '36
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House of Rep
23 March 1846

Sir
In the case of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Smith I would be pleased to receive her commission for the last eight months service mentioned in your letter of the 21st & will postpone action on the first mentions seven months service for the present.
I am very respectfully
your obdt svt
Howell Cobb
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pen
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Raleigh NC
[illegible] office

I William F Collins [illegible] of Public Accounting in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that from the Military files of this office that nine monthly drafts were made under an act of [illegible] in the year 1779. And it [illegible] also appear by Legislat? procedings subsequent to this time that nine months drafts were recognised. 
Given under my hand and seal
this 8th June 1846
Wm. F. Collins [illegible]
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Raleigh NC
June 8th 1846

Dear Sir
Your letter has been received and I have on the first page of this sheet made a certificate which I think will cover the objections of the Commissioner. I have also procured a certificate from the Sect of State which will go to strengthen my own certificate. I wrote you in relation to the case of Wm. Haywood [illegible] times since.
Very respectfully
[illegible] obt serv
Wm. Collins
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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War that many draughted soldiers for the term of nine months was placed in the Continental line on the 20th day of July 1778, raised in obedience to an act of Assembly ratified the 28th day of April 1778.
Given under my hand this 8th day of June 1840.
W Hill, Secretary of State
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1103 Third Avenue
Brunswick, Georgia
February 17, 1924

United States Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me a statement of Revolutionary Service and any other particulars known, of my great grandfather Hardy Smith, residing in Troup County Georgia, who was placed on the pension roll August twenty seventh (27th), 1833.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Mr. Mrs. Weidinger
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Georgia 9918
Elizabeth G. Smith
Widow of Hardy Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 5th October 1837
of Troup Co. in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain ______________ of the
regt. commanded by Greene in 
the N.C. line for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 40 Dollars ____ cents per annum on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $26.66
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of April 1846 and sent to Howell Cobb, House of Representatives
Total Amount $ ___________
[Act July 7, 1838.]
& Res June 23, 1845
Recorded by D Brown, Clerk,
Book D Vol 1 Page 325
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Monroe Walton County Ga
June 19th 1846

Dear Sir
In the case of Elizabeth G. Smith widow of Hardy Smith a [illegible] pensioner of Troup County Georgia I had the honor of submitting through the Hon Howell Cobb Satisfactory evidence of [illegible] marriage - on which a portion of the pension she was entitled to under the several laws applicable to her case was allowed.
But because Hardy Smith alledged in his declaration that he served 9-months that service was not allowed the widow at least only about 3 months of it and I am inclined to think her pension was deducted on account of the Department having no knowledge of any law of N.C. authorizing troops to serve for a term of 9 months.
From the certificate herewith enclosed it is made to appear that 9 months tours were recognized by the laws of North Carolina.
I respectfully ask a review of Mrs. Smiths papers and increase of her pension.
Very respectfully yours,
John H. Kilgore

J.L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D.C.