Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6091, for Henry Smith, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va.

Smith, Henry
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 6091
B. L. Wt. 26 307-160-55

Contents
b Aug 13. 1761 in [illegible] Va.
[illegible]
[illegible] 1833 [illegible]
d Mar 9. 1835
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[illegible] E. C. Clarke Nov 12/55
[illegible] A. Bts Dec 6 “

Vol 1. page 155.
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[illegible] 3.201
Act 3 March
[illegible] 19} 185

Elizabeth Smith
widow
Henry Smith} Va [illegible]

Pensioner
Revolutionary war

No 26307 iss. May 23/36

Va. [illegible] 48- 4525

[illegible]

Ed. C. Clarke

Present
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2839
Virginia
Henry Smith
of Franklin Co in the State of Virginia who was a Sergt. d pr. In the Company commanded by Captain — of the Reg’t. commanded by Col Penn in the Virginia Militia from 1781.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 ⅓ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of December 1832 and seal Hon N H Claiborn H. R.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 40.00
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 March 1833 13.33
$53.33
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 127.

let to H Northrup May 4 1843 to same May 6. 1843
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4537,
Virginia Richmond
Elizabeth Smith widow of Henry Smith Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergt d pris

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Mch 1849 and sent to J. B. Stovall Richmond Va

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 184 Vol. 3.

1856 April 25 Special order to. 3.
Dead 1 May 1855.

Reg 3 M 55- 83201

Widow died May 11 1855
[illegible]
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Henry Smith-
Va.

Admit for 8 mo [illegible] 7.
from 1781
26.66
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BRIEF in the case of Henry Smith of Franklin Co in the State of Va.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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

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

3. How old is he? 71

4. State his service, as described in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. {Years, Months, Days.} Rank. {As a} Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. {Gen.}]
A. draft? In 1781. [blank], 3, [blank]. pr. Col. Penn. Gen. Lawson.
B. “. “war”, 6, [blank]. “. Gen Washington

5. In what battles was he engaged? Siege of York

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Henry Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [illegible] the affidavit of of Burwell Law, what is indefinite & not authenticated by the magistrate & clerk

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective- period and officers under what he served not [illegible]

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

HHL Examining Clerk.
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State of Virginia
County of Franklin
on this 4 day April A. D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me A Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Smith aged 84 years a resident of franklin County in the State of Virginia who being duly Sworn according to law declares that She is the identical wido of Henry Smith deceased who was A Soldier in the revolutionary war declared by the united States Against grate britain and that she now holds A Certificate for pention of the Amount of $26 and 60 Sence and that She is still his wido
For which She gaves the foloing Coppy of [illegible] department of the interior widos pention Certify the in Conformity with aft february 2 1848 Elizabeth wido of Henry Smith who was [illegible] in the revolutionary war in [illegible] on the pention list at rate of $26 and 60 [illegible] per annum Commencing on the 4 of march 1848 and Continuing of life under the [illegible] in which Case the pention not [illegible] after the time of Such marradge given at the department of the [illegible] this 23 day march 1849
J. L. Edweards
Commissioner of Pention
[illegible] 4527

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which She may Be entitled under the act of march 3 1855 never Having nor applied for nor any bounty land under this or any other act of Congress therefore
Elizabeth Smith
his X mark

Filed april 18th 1855-
By Edwin C. Clarke- Washington DC
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83,201
we Robert Smith and Sarah Ashworth upon our oaths [illegible] that the foregoing declaration was [illegible] and acknowledge by Elizabeth Smith in ower presence and that we believe from the appearance and Statement of the applicant that She is the identical person She represent Hir Self to be and that hir Certificate is now before us
Robert Smith (Scd)
Sarah J Ashworth (Scd)

the foregoing declaration and affydavid were Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year afore written and I Certify that I now the affiants to be credible person that the Claimant is the person She represents hir Self to be and that I have no interest in this [illegible]
S D English. J. P. (Scd)

direct yours to Abraham Betz
[illegible] franklin [illegible]
State of Virginia
County of Franklin} To wit.
	I Robert A. Scott Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Stephen D English whose genuine signature appears above is and was of the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in & for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
	Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court this 10th day of April A.D. 1855
Ro. A. Scott Cl’k
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Virginia Franklin County [illegible] On this 5 Day of Nov 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the County Court of Franklin now Sitting Henry Smith resident of Franklin County Virginia aged according to his family register 71 years the 13th of August [illegible] who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the united States and served as in here stated under the officers hereafter named He was born in Caroline County Va [illegible] the revolutionary war in Henry Va and now in Franklin Virginia that in march 1781 was drafted into a company that marched from Henry County to North Carolina that the regiment he belonged to was commanded by Col Penn and was attached to Genl Lawson’s brigade that he remained attached to Genl Green’s army and Lawson’s brigade till his tours of three months expired, when he was discharged that on returning home he after some time was Drafted  & marched from said County in a Company Commanded by the late Capt Swinfield Hill to the lower part of Virginia and joined the American Army commanded by Genl Washington in person that he was at the siege of York and capture of Cornwallice and was not discharged till he had been in Service near Six months this applicant offers as proof of his services the affidavit of Burwell Law a respectable man and known to the court for his character
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for patriotism & veracity this applicant refers to all who know him, he has lived in this count from the revolution to this time his discharge he has lost and he has no documentary credence He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuety except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid,
Henry Smith
his mark
[illegible] Moses Greer Jr minister of the gospel residing in Franklin County County Virginia & Nathn H Clabourn resident of said county & state aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Smith, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is respected and believed in the [illegible] where he [illegible] to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Moses Greer Jr
Nathen Claiborne
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
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And the said Court doth hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after pronouncing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the said applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as the States, and the said Court doth further Certify that Moses Greer Jr who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the said County, and that Nathanel H Claiborne is a Citizen of said County and is a Credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit.

Virginia To Wit
I Caleb Tate Clerk of Franklin County Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Smith for a pension.
In testimony wherof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 21st day of November 1832 in the 37th year of our Independence
Caleb Tate Clk
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Dec 7. 1832 I N H Claiborn of Franklin County am well acquainted with the within named applicant Henry Smith, and that I am the agent for him for the purpose of having him inscribed upon the pension list, and that I am fully satisfied that the said Smith altho he has claimed “near” nine months service, would be content to call the amount of service eight months, rather than to have the paper [illegible], and thus causing him much delay and trouble-
Nath H Claiborne
Member of Congress
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State of Virginia Franklin County} On this 21st day of April Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for this county aforesaid Elizabeth Smith, a resident of of the county aforesaid aged about (73) seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1838,/ as well as the benefit of an act passed by Congress on the 3rd day of March 1843./ The first being entitled “An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows”- That she is the widow of Henry Smith who was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of congress passed June 7th 1832 and who resided in the aforesaid county and state, the time of making his application and who was placed upon the pension roll by warrant bearing date the 7th day of December 1832, by which he drew $26: 66 2/3c– and which warrant is Numbered 2839, and recorded in Book D. Vol. 7th page 127.- She farther States her maiden name was Powell, and that she was married on the 11th day of May Seventeen hundred and ninety and that her husband the aforesaid Henry Smith died on the 29th day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty five, and that she has remained a widow ever since; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January One thousand seven hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Smith
her X mark

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Charles Powell J.P.
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State of Virginia Franklin County} s.s. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Robert Smith and Lucy Ashworth persons well known to me, and who I hereby certify to be witnesses of credibility, who being duly each of them sworn according to law; say they have been long and intimately acquainted with Elizabeth Smith, who signed the foregoing declaration in their presence, and that they have ever and at all times known and understood her as having been formerly the wife of Henry Smith a soldier of the Revolution, and that she is now at this time and has been for many years a widow; and farther they say not.
Robert Smith
Lucy Ashworth
her X mark

Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of April 1843}
Charles Powell J.P.

State of Virginia Franklin County} s.s. I Charles Powell a Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Smith who signed the foregoing declaration before me from extreme old age, distance from the court house and bodily infirmity (loss of the use of her limbs from rheumatism) is unable to attend in open court to make her declaration, therefore I as a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, waited on her in person and took her declaration as appears preceding this certified by me this 21st day of April 1843.
Charles Powell J.P.
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State of Virginia Franklin County} s.s.
I Moses G. Casper Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Charles Powell esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Smith and affidavits of Robert Smith and Lucy Ashworth were taken, and who signed the foregoing certificates, was at the date of Signing the said, and now is, a Justice of the Peace of the County Court of said County, (the same being a Court of record) duly Commissioned and qualified, and that to all his official acts as such, faith and credit is, and of right ought to be given, and that the signatures to the same are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Rocky Mount this 22nd day of April in the year 1843.
M. G. Casper C. F. C

Know all men by these presents that we Henry Smith and John Smith are held and firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Esq. Governor Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the sum of Fifty Pounds to be paid to the said Beverly Randolph or his successor, we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors & administrators jointly & severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this X day of May 1790.
The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized
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between the above bound Henry Smith & Elizabeth Powell, Now if there shall be no lawful course to obstruct said marriage, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in force.
Henry Smith [se]
his X mark
John Smith [se]

Virginia to wit:
I Moses G. Casper Clerk of the County Court of Franklin in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the original filed in my Office. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office, this 22nd day of April 1843.
M. G. Casper C. F. C

8944

Virginia [blank] Court of Quarter Sessions held for Franklin County at the Courthouse the 5th day of June 1845. The foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Smith taken before Charles Powell Esqr. a Justice of the Peace for this County, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. As well as the benefit of an Act passed by Congress on the 3rd day of March 1843, together with the Affidavits and Certificates hereto annexed was submitted to the Court, and sanctioned by the Court and Ordered to be Certified to the Commissioner of Pensions. In testimony that the foregoing is a true Copy or transcript of the records of the said Court I Moses G Casper Clerk of the said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 8th day of June in the year 1843.
M. G. Casper. Clk
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July 1, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
Henry Smith,W.6091

Mrs. A. D. Ferguson
711 West 7th Street
Fulton, Missouri

Dear Madam:

	Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, Joseph Adcock, Daniel Ferguson, William and Morgan McIntire, and Henry Smith.

	Because of the large number of requests for records of Revolutionary War soldiers and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war, for one person. The record of Henry Smith is furnished you herein as found on papers on file in pension claim, W. 6091.

	While a resident of Henry County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: from sometime in March, 1781, three months in Colonel Penn’s regiment; then served nearly six months in Captain Levinfield Hill’s company and was at the siege of York and the surrender of Cornwallis.

	He was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1832, at which time he was living in Franklin County, Virginia.

	Henry Smith died November 29, 1835.

	This soldier married May 11, 1790, Elizabeth Powell.

	She was allowed pension on her application executed April 21, 1843, at which time she was about seventy-three years of age and was living in Franklin County, Virginia, and was living there in April, 1855.
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The widow, Elizabeth Smith,died May 1, 1855.

	The marriage bond was signed in May, 1790, by the soldier, Henry Smith, and one John Smith whose relationship was not shown.

	In 1843 one Robert Smith acted as witness in behalf of the widow and in that year one Charles Powell was justice of the peace in Franklin County, Virginia, relationship not shown.

	In 1848 one William B. Smith acted as witness for the widow, relationship not shown.

	The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to soldier’s family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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3821
Virginia Rich’d

Elizabeth Smith widow of Henry Smith who was a Serg’t & private in the Virginia Militia

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 13th day of December 1843, and sent to Henry Dillard
Salem
Roanoke C
Va

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 152
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7309
Virginia, Richmond

Elizabeth Smith widow of Henry Smith who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29 of Nov. 1835 of Franklin in the State of Virginia who was a Segt & Pri in the Company commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Penn in the Virginia Militia from 1781

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 26 Dollars & sixty six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate on Pension issued the 18th day of August 1843 and sent to Henry Northrup,
Present

Whole amount due $133.30

[Act of July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin, Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 185.
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26 307
[illegible]
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Fulton Missouri
311 West 7th St
May 29, 1936
Pension Division, Veteran’s Administration
War Dep’t N.S.A.
Washington DC.

Dear Sir:
I’m seeking to establish a W.A.R. Lineage for the descendants of one Joseph Adcock who lived near Richmond Va, during the Revolution and while in service. He was twice married one of wives (probably the second) being Miss Susan Cason of Va. Among the children were two sons, one Henry Adcock M. [illegible] a Billops and 2nd Miss Jane Ingersoll whose mother was a Miss Crittenden, the other son was Joel Adcock who married Miss Elizabeth Childers and served in the war of 1812 at Norfolk & Richmond Va. The (Father) Rev. Soldier Joseph Adcock moved from near Richmond Va to Kanawha Co. W. Va. near Charleston. He died and was buried in a cemetery near Charleston W. Va. Any data or helpful information will be very gratefully appreciated.
Also seeking data (or Pension Record) of a William and Morgan McIntire another who served in Rev. at Bryan’s Station Ky. They lived in Logan Co. Ky William M. a Miss Rachel McIntosh, Morgan M. a Miss Mary Neal.
Thanking you, Respectfully
[{illegible} A.W.] Adah R. Ferguson
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RECEIVED
[illegible] 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
[illegible] 34
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Fulton Missouri
311 West 7th St
May 29, 1936

RECEIVED
JUN 1 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
[illegible]

Veteran’s Administration
War Dept.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
Am seeking data or information to establish a W.A.R. Lineage and would appreciate very much if you will send a copy of any record in the war office concerning the Revolutionary service or the family genealogy of Henry Smith, son of Col John Smith who married Frances Burk, and lived in Franklin Co. Va. His wife probably a Miss Wright also any record of the service of Daniel Ferguson whose wife was Nancy or Jane Smith who served in Revolution-Vol VI [illegible] 2 Mary [illegible] “The return of William Henry’s men to North Hampton Court House “among them listed “Daniel Ferguson” These men “Henry’s” were under Col. Geo Matthews in Rev, Daniel Ferguson may have been in Albemarle of Franklin Co’s Va. later, The above Daniel was we think a son of Alexander Ferguson a Rev. soldier of Franklin Co. Va. served under Capt Henry Heth in Independent Va. troops, wish [illegible] distinguish between Daniel Ferguson died in Albemarle Co 1780 and Daniel Ferguson on 1820 Census of Franklin Co. Va,
rather get lineage, & Revolutionary service
Thanking you very much,
I am Respectfully
[Mrs A.D.] Adah R. Ferguson
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Sterling Kansas.
Dec. 7. 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.-

Dear Sir:-
Will you Kindly send me the pension record of Henry Smith who served in Revolutionary War in capacity of private and [illegible] in Capt- Ashby’s company- in the 12 Virginia reg. commanded by Col. James Wood.- enlisted Oct 10, 1776 & discharged Oct 10- 1778.
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If possible give me date of his death & birth also his wife’s name.-
I am hunting for eligibility to the D.[illegible] R. and was referred to [illegible] office for information and [illegible] regarding this Henry Smith will be greatly appreciated, [illegible] I may hear [illegible]
I am [illegible] Truly
M. Alberta J. Peck
(Mrs W.M.)
[illegible]
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If I could get copy of pensions- I would greatly appreciate that,
Ms W M Peck
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Jany-19-1904 [illegible]
W. M. Peak. Sterling [illegible]
1936. July 1. [illegible]
A. D. Ferguson. [illegible]

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 6091
Elizabeth Smith Widow Henry Smith Sgt. [illegible]

Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:- Vol. M, Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870]
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4204
Elizabeth Smith
$26.66

Hy Dollard
Salem
Roanoke
Va
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State of Virginia Franklin County} s.s.
On this 31st day of August One thousand Eight hundred and forty-three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Smith a resident of the County aforesaid aged [blank] years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March 1848. granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War,
That she is the widow of Henry Smith who was a Sergeant and private in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States.- That she is the same Elizabeth smith who drew a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838. of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum by Certificate bearing date 18th August 1843- and of Record in the Pension Office in Book A. Vol 20 page 185.- She further declares she is still the widow of the above named Henry Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Charles Powell J.P.}
Elizabeth Smith
her X mark

State of Virginia Franklin County} s.s.
I Charles Powell a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county do hereby Certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Smith, who made the foregoing declaration before me, and that I believe it contains the truth, In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 31st day of August 1843
Charles Powell J. Peace
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State of Virginia Franklin County} Set.
I Moses G. Casper Clerk of the Court of Franklin County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Powell before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Smith was made, and who hath given the preceding certificate, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, and a member of the county court of the said county, (the same being a Court of record) duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 1st day of September in the year 1843.
M. G. Casper, Clerk of the Court of Franklin County.
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State of Virginia
On this 29 day of December 1848, before me Charles Powell a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin in the said state, personally appeared: Elizabeth Smith, a resident of the said County aged Seventy eight year, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Henry Smith, who was a private and Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17. June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of twenty six dollars, and sixty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.

Elizabeth Smith
her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in presence of
Robert Smith
William P Smith
Before me Charles Powell J. Peace

I certify that Elizabeth Smith, the Declarant above named is personally known to me.

Charles Powell J. Peace
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State of Virginia, Franklin County to wit;
I Moses G Casper, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Charles Powell is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified,- that he is legally authorized to Act as such, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this first day of January one thousand eight hundred forty nine
M. G. Casper. Clerk of Franklin County Court.
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Pension Office.
Dec’r 6. 1855
Sir:
In answer to your letter of 25th ultimo, I have to inform you that the fact that Elizabeth Smith and her late husband were pensioned, is not regarded as “record evidence of service”.
I am, Very respectfully,
Your Ob’t Ser’t,
C H. Rhett.
for commissioner.
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State of Virginia
County of franklin
on this 10 day of march 1856
personally appeared before me James C Harper A Justice of the peace within the County and State afore Said william Steward aged 95 A revolutionary Soldier A resident of the County of franklin and State of virginia and made oaths that he was with Henry Smith the husband of the Claimant Elizabeth Smith that Henry Smith was in [illegible] 14 days and he has evrey wright and reason to Believe that Elizabeth Smith the Claimant is the lawfull wido of Henry Smith dec’d who was A Solder in the revolutionary war and I Certify that I am well ackquinted with william Steward and he respecttable and intatal to Credit and I have no interest in the Clame
James C. Harper J.P.
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State of Virginia County of Franklin} To Wit.
I Robert A. Scott Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that James C Harper whose genuine signature appears within, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 21st day of March AD 1836.
Ro. A. Scott Cl’k
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

PENSION OFFICE,
Nov 12 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Elizabeth Smith for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 83,201 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Henry Smith the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.- (Served in the Va Militia- no rolls)
The 3d section of said act requires a service of “FOURTEEN DAYS” to be established by “RECORD EVIDENCE”
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.

Very respectfully.
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.

Ed. C. Clarke Esq
Present.
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November 25 1855
Sir yours of the 12 is at hand Stating that in the Clame of Elizabeth Smith that the Sirvis of 14 days is not proven this Cannot be done as I have of the Sirvis of Henry Smith not on record this is well known but his Sirvis as a revolutionary Solder hath Bin established and his Cirtifecate gose to Prove that and that She is entitled to A pention this I think is prof of the fact of his Sirvis for more than 14 days and this on reckcord
Let [illegible] by the next mail
Yours &
A. Betz
[illegible]
Franklin Co Va

J. minot
Commissioner
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[illegible]
Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

Elizabeth [illegible]
[illegible]
Henry

[illegible]
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(8944)
Elizabeth Smith
Va
Act 7. July 38
M 90. d35
[illegible]
26.66

Henry Northup
Present
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Halesford
[illegible] 3

J. Minot
Commissioner of Pention
Washington D.C

83201
Elizabeth Smith
Wid
Henry

Boynton
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83,201
Elizabeth Smith

Filed April 18th 1855
By
Edwin C. Clarke-
Box 191-
Washington City D.C.
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Richmond Va
Jan 8th 1849

Dear Sir
I hand you enclosed the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Smith for a Pension
I am verey Respectfuly
J B Stovall

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Richmond Va
Jan 8th 1849

Dear Sir
I hand you enclosed the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Smith for a Pension
I am verey Respectfuly
J B Stovall

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions

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Franklin County State of Virginia
this day Burwell Law Came before me and made oath that he was and is well acquainted with Henry Smith who is an applicant for a pention and that the said Henry Smith Started to the Battle of Guilford and was Gon Sum time also that the said Henry Smith Started to the Siege of York and was Gon Sume time as this deponant beleaves in the Service of his Cuntry
Burwell Law
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 14th day Oct 1832
Moses Greer Jr
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Dec 6 1832 I hereby certify that Moses Greer Jr is a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature purporting to be his in the within is genuine– I also know Burwell Law & I esteem him a man of strict truth
Nath H Claiborne
M C
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BREIF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Smith which require further proof or explanation.

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

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

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

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

V. [asterisk] 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? No

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

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

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

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

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

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

XIV. [dagger mark] If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper office under his seal of office? Yes

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. [double dagger mark] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered? 2nd ans’

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
[asterisk] 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 the 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.
[dagger mark] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be 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.
[double dagger mark] QUERE XVI. Mod of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not 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 end 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.
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[illegible]
I endose the declaration of Mrs. Patty Lumsden- Mrs. Rebecca Rankin & Elizabeth Smith, to enable them to get the benefit of the one years pension granted by act 30 March 1843.- all of which I hope may be found correct.
Verry Reply
W Ob Servant
Hy. Dillard
Salem, Roanoke Co. Va.
Sep. 3d 18[illegible]3
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
From VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

NAME Smith, Hezekiah GRADE Private LINE Artillery Artificers

WARRANT NUMBER 13777 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 26, 1790 to Joseph Roades, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.