Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42330, for Josiah Smith, Connecticut
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SERVICE
Conn.   

Smith, Josiah   

NUMBER
S.42330


b. at New London, Conn there at enl.
in 1833 res. of Tamworth, Strafford Co. N.H. aged 83 yrs. 
died Mar. 1838
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27099
New Hampshire
Josiah Smith of Strafford Co in the State of NH who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Darde of the Regt commanded by Col Sheldon in NH [crossed out] lin for 2 years private dragoon 
d March 37

Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 100 Dollars  ~~   Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jany 1834 and sent to Obed Hall Esq Tamworth Strafford Co. NH

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833   $250
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34    50
$300
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by George Taylor  Clerk
Book E   Vol. 1   Page 118


Dead--see pension certificate within
L. M. Drury Nov 8 1853
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1180
New Hampshire, Ports.
Josiah Smith, deceased
of ~   in the State of N.H. who was a pri of drags in the ~~     commanded by Captain   ~~   of the     ~~  commanded by Col Sheldon [crossed out] Revolution 
Act 15 May 1828 

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd March 1826,

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Decr 1853 and sent to L. M. Drury

Arrears to the 4th of Canandaigua N. York
Semi-an. allowance ending~~
{End 4th March 1838,}
{when last paid}
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.} [crossed out]
Recorded by H. R. Weightman  Clerk
Book A   Vol. 1.  Page 
deducting former payments
under act 1832

Hon. H. Hibbard & Hon Jno Wentworth, Jny [?] 23 1835
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No 1,180

Josiah Smith decd
N.H.

Portsmouth, agcy

Act 15th May 1828
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State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap ss.
On this 26th day of September 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County William Dockham, Eph M. Stratton, who being duly sworn doth upon their oath testify and declare that Josiah Smith was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $100 per annum, that he died March eighteen hundred thirty eight that he left widow who died soon after himself.
That he left nine children, who are all now living, viz Stephen Smith, Noah Smith, Abigail Dockham, Samuel Smith, John Smith, Andrew Smith, Hannah Smith, Almira Boynton & Phebe Willey.
William Dockham
E. M. Stratton
Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the deponents are well known & that they are respectablel & credible witnesses.
John Blaisdell Jr} Justice of the Peace
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Know all Men by these Presents,
THAT We Noah Smith and Abigail Dockham of Belknap County in the State of New Hampshire do hereby constitute and appoint L. M. Drury of ~~ to be our true and lawful attorney for the purpose of prosecuting any claim we may have on the Government of the United States for pensions or arrears of pension on account of the services of our father Josiah Smith, as a Sergeant of Dragoons in the War of the Revolution, and the said L. M. Drury, is hereby authorized to take all necessary, legal and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim in the same manner that we might do for ourselves.
Witness our hands and seals this 26th day of September 1853.
Noah Smith
Abigail Dockham X her mark
J. Blaisdell Jr witness
State of New Hampshire, Belknap County.
On this 26th day of September 1853, personally came before me Noah Smith and Abigail Dockham & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their free act & deed.
John Blaisdell Jr
Justice Peace
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State of New-Hampshire.
Belknap SS.
I, SAMUEL C. BALDWIN, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, hereby certify that John Blaisdell, Jr Esq., before whom the annexed acknowledgement was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgement of deeds, &c., and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty-seventh day of September A.D. 1853.
S. C. Baldwin Clerk.
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State of New Hampshire
County of Carroll ss.
I Sanborn B. Carter Register of Probate for said county of Carroll hereby certify that at a court of Probate for said county held at Tamworth in said county on Tuesday the first day of November instant David G. Stevenson of Tamworth aforesaid was duly appointed administrator of the estate of Josiah Smith late of Tamworth aforesaid deceased which said letters are in full force & virtue.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office this fifteenth day of November A.D. 1853.
Sanborn B. Carter
Register of Probate for Carroll County
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David G. Stevenson
admd
Stephen Smith 1
Noah Smith 2
Abigail Dockham 3
Saml Smith 4
John Smith 5
Andrew Smith 6
Hannah Smith 7
Almira Boynton 8
Phebe Mele [?] 9
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Josiah Smith's
Declaration
111713
Strafford Co N.H.

Light Dragoons 
private
ad 2 years
Troops
Col. Sheldon
Cap. Darde

Obed Hall Esq
Tamworth Strafford Co NH
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-Declaration-
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford-}Ss. At a Court of Probate holden at Eaton in said County of Strafford on the twelfth day of September AD 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the said Probate Court, now sitting, Josiah Smith, a resident of Tamworth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers, and served as herein stated -

That he lived in Connecticut in the Town of New London, in the year 1776, or about that time; that he was in the state of New Jersey and there enlisted under Captain Christopher Darde for three years. - Douglas was Lieutenant, the Regiment was commanded by Col. Sheldon and I think the Brigade Generals name was Pearsons. - I regularly served out my time of enlistment and received a written discharge, which I have lost - Part of the time during my service I was stationed at a place called Valley Forge - I was in the battle of Monmouth and that was the only one I was ever in. - Part of the time I was stationed at a place called West Point - and a part of the time in the City of New York, and was at the last mentioned place when it was attacked by the British and we retreated to a place called Harlem. - I actually served the above term of three years.
I was born in the said town of New London. I now live in the town of Tamworth, and have there lived for more than forty years passed. - I know of no one living whose testimony I can procure relative to my service as above. - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state. - Sworn to and subscribed the Twelfth day of September AD 1833 in open Court.
Josiah X Smith his mark

We, Enoch Remick, residing in Tamworth, and David Moulton residing in said Tamworth, hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Josiah Smith, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration. That we believe him to be eighty three years of age. That he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. - Sworn and subscribed the twelfth day of September AD 1833 in open court.
Enoch Remick
David Moulton
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And the said Court do hereby declare its 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 Certifies, that it appears that Enoch Remick who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in Tamworth and that David Moulton who has also signed the same is a resident in Tamworth and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

I James Bartlett Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Smith for a Pension - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of September AD 1833.
James Bartless Reg.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

June 21, 1929

Mrs. W. D. Brockway
1 Clarendon Avenue
Montpelier, Vermont

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42330, it appears that Josiah Smith was born at New London, Connecticut, date not stated.
He resided in New London, Connecticut, in 1776, and enlisted as a private in Captain Christopher Darrow's Company, also served under Lieutenant Douglass and General Parsons with the Connecticut Troops; he was stationed at New York when it was attacked, and was in the retreat to Harlem and in the battle of Monmouth, and served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1883, at which time he was living at Tamworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire, aged eighty-three years.
He died in March, 1838, leaving a widow (her name not stated), who died a few days subsequent to his death.
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The following children were all living in 1853: Stephen Smith, Noah Smith, Samuel Smith, John Smith, Andrew Smith, Hannah Smith, Abigail Dockham, Almira Boynton, and Phebe Willey.
Respectfully,
Karl D. Church
Commissioner.
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42330
INVALID
Revy
File No. 42,330
Josiah Smith
Priv. Rev. War

Act: 15 May 1828
& June 7, 1832

Index: - Vol. 3, Page 468

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Sept 9/95 Hist to Geo. E. Kotes. 120 Broadway N.Y. M.E.L.
1915 June 15 Hist to Walter C. Smith ¢
1915 July 14 "" "" no desired additional data ¢
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Nov 3, 1853
Appl of Josiah Smith, decd.
Belknap Co N. H.

Act 1828

J. L. Drury
Canandaigua N. Y.

[stamped] FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Nov. 11, 1833 Wrote to the Comr of Pub Acts
"" "" Also wrote to P, M. Hartford to obtain the letter to Secrtary if there is no Com. of P. act.
"" "" Also wrote to P, M. N. Landon to make inquiries of all old people in N. L. what they know about Smith and give information
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You must make application to the Comptroller of Public Accounts at Hartford Cont for evidence of your service before a final decision can be had in your case.
Pension Office
Oct 11 1833

Mr Josiah Smith
Tamworth N. H.
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Department of the Interior,
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
From an examination of the pension papers and the Conn. Book I am led to believe that the soldier mentioned in this statement is not identical with Josiah Smith of New London.
Shapurgh [??]
Sept 7-95
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Pension Office
Nov 26 1853

Sir,
Josiah Smith, N H Rolls, Act June 7 1832 at $100 per annum, please state to what time he was paid.
Very Respectfully
L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions

F. Burt Esq
3d Auditor

Josiah Smith, $100 pr. an. Act 1832, Paid to 4th March 1838, no date of death on our Books.
Saml. S. Smith
Actg Auditor
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Comptroller's Certificate
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Comptrollers Office
November 18th 1833
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that in the settlement with the second regiment of Light Dragoons, Elisha Sheldon Esq Colonel, before 1780, it appears that Josiah Smith served therein as a private from the 27th of March 1777 to the 1st day of January 1780, being two years nine months & four days; that in the settlement with the same regiment for the year 1780, it appears that he served therein as a private, from the 1st day of January 1780 to the 1st day of January 1781 being one year; & in the settlement with the same regiment for the year 1781, he served therein as a private from the 1st day of January 1781 to the 2nd day of April 1781, being three months & two days, being in all five years & six days.
E. Phelps

This cannot refer to claimant who was from New London & this man according to Conn. book 277 was from Middletown. ¢
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Canandaigua, N. Y.
Oct 29th 1853.
Sir;
Enclosed you will find papers in the case of Josiah Smith of New Hampshire for an allowance under the act of 15th May 1828.
Smith drew a pension of $100 per annum under Act of 7th June 1832.
But he served as a Dragoon for during the war - enlisted as such and drew bounty land. - He was therefore entitled under the act of 15th May 1828 to have his pension begin from 3d March 1826.
But his children insist that he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant before the conclusion of the war. - if this is so, and I desire that the records of Sheldon's Dragoons together with the records of the Land Office to be carefully examined - then he is entitled to $180 per annum under Act of 15 May 1828, up to the period of his death. The last payment was made in March 1838. The amount he drew under Act of 7th June 1832, should be deducted. He drew only $150, & his children are mistaken in supposing he
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be drew $120.
But if he served as a Dragoon only he is entitled to $100 - per annum from 3d March 1828 to 4th March 1831.
I am very respectfully
your obt servt
L. M. Drury

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Washington D. C.
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Canandaigua N. Y.
Nov 20th 1853

Sir
I enclose to you a certificate of the appointment of an administrator in the case of Josiah Smith of New Hampshire which is required by your letter of -- inst. though the issuing of letters of administration was granted before your letter requiring the same was received.
I perceive that the amount of the bond is not certified. - This was not known by the parties to be necessary, and if the rule is not imperative I should hope it might be dispensed with as it will occasion considerable delay.
The amount of the bond given, I believe is $600. The parties know the precise amount expected to be received - (unless evidence of Smith's service as a Sergeant is found) and that it is $500 - and I presume the amount of the bond conforms to the laws of the state of New Hampshire.
I have not attended personally to the issuing of the letters of administration and I cannot say of my own knowledge the precise term
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that has been given.
In respect to the allegation of service as a Sergeant in Dragoons by Smith I have to request that the list of final settlement certificate (which is in the Pension Office) may be examined. This list will probably show conclusively whether Smith was a Sergt or Private before the war ended.
I am very respectfully
Your obt servt.
L. M. Drury

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Washington D. C.
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Return of Pension
Free

Sandwich NH
Oct 8

Hon. James L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City

Oct 13
file
Josiah Smith
NH roll
27099
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Sandwich NH
Oct 8, 1838
Hon. James L. Edwards
I enclose the Pension Certificate of Josiah Smith, who died on the 18th of last March. He was paid on the 4th. There is 6 or 7 children living; three are here, rest in Vermont & New York. To get the signature of all, would cost more than they would receive. 
Yours with great respect
Paul Wentworth
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See inside
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His name is in Sheldon's Rolls to January 1783. He recd land as a War, Man, admit under 1828 from 3d March 1826 to time of death at $100 deducting under 1832
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Brief in the case of Josiah Smith Decd
County and State of New Hampshire
act 15 May 1828

Claim, (for increase)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was pensioned under the act of 1832, - He served through the war and received land for his services as a War's man, The claim should have been admitted under the act.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Of 1828, when it was admd, under 1832, Wm. Dockham & Ephraim Stratton for indetif.

Name and residence of Agent
L. M. Drury Esq
Canandaigua, NY

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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Josiah Smith
Payments to be made at Portsmouth N. H. by Prest of Commer. al Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of New Hampshire

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. Vol. 1 Page 118 by
George Taylor Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Josiah Smith of the State of New Hampshire who was a pri. Dragoon in the War of the Revolution

is entitled to receive one hundred dollars and ~~ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned.}
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Josiah Smith dec N. H. admd 15 May 1828, (war's man)
Private of Dragoons $100. per annum from 3 March 1826 to 4 Mch 1838. when he was last paid - Deducting for Mar payment under the act of June 7, 1832.
Pay to David G. Stevenson, admr for the benefit of Stephen Smith 1, Noah Smith 2, Abigail Dockham 2, Saml. Smith 4, John Smith 5, Andrew Smith 6, Hannah Smith 7, Almira Boynton 8, & Phebe Willie 9. Surviving children.

Cert to L. M. Drury Esq
Canandaigua NY
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State of New Hampshire - Belknap County 
I, Samuel C. Baldwin, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, by the affidavit of William Dockham and Ephraim M. Stratton and other testimony, that Josiah Smith was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum; that he died on the ~~ day of March A.D. 1838, that he left a widow who died a few days subsequently to the said Josiah; that he left nine children, viz: Stephen Smith, Noah Smith, Abigail Dockman, Samuel Smith, John Smith, Andrew Smith, Hannah Smith, Almira Boynton and Phebe Willey, all of whom are now living.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court hereto affixed this twenty-seventh day of September A.D. 1853.
S. C. Baldwin, Clerk
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Jonah Smith
N H

New Hamp. & Retd
January 4th 1834


War Department 
Pension Office
City of Washington
D.C.
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Tamworth Dec 27, 1833

Sir
I herewith enclose the evidence of the service of Josiah Smith in the Revolutionary Army. said Smith is extremely old and has per ammuater perfectly disturbed and unless relief comes soon to him it will be found too late.
You will please direct all further communications relative to said Smith to me as he is incapable of business
I am Respectfully
Obed Hall
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Certificates
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I Samual Hairdan of Tamworth in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire an ordained minister of the Gospel, certify that I have been acquainted with Josiah Smith of said Tamworth an applicant for a pension for more that forty years past and believe him to be as much as eighty three years of age and never heard it doubted in this my neighborhood of his being out as a soldier in the revolutionary War
September 14, 1833  Samual Hubbor

State of New Hampshire
Stafford Ss Personally appeared the above named Samuel Hidden and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is just and true before me
September 14th 1833  Obed Hall Justice of the Peace

I Obed Hall a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Stafford in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that the Rev Samuel Hidden who signed and swore to the above certificate is an ordained minister of the Gospel in Tamworth is in regular standing in such and has been for more than forty years
September 14, 1833  Obed Hall Justice of the Peace

I John Woodman of Tamworth certify that I have for many years been acquainted with Josiah Smith of Tamworth, that it was ever understood in this my neighborhood that he was out as a soldier in the revolutionary war and that no doubt that he did serve as a soldier is sand war. I also believe that he is about eighty three years of age
John Woodman

State of New Hampshire
Stafford Ss September 14th 1833.
Personally appeared the above named John Woodman and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is just and true before me
Oben Hall Justice of the Peace
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I Obed Hall a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire certify that John Woodman who has signed and sworn to the foregoing certificate, is a reputable citizen of said Town of Tamworth that he is a member of the State Legislature from the Town of Tamworth, and that full confidence may be placed in his declaration
Tamworth September 14th 1833 Obed Hall Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire
Stafford Ss
I Andrew Peirce clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Stafford certify that Obed Hall Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit were taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and his name thereto affixed I have no doubt is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court this 17th day of September 1833
A Peirce Clerk
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Mrs. W.D. Brockway
1 Clarendon Ave
Montpelier, Vermont
Feb. 11-1929
Pension Bureau.-
Please send me any data which you have concerning the Revolutionary War Record of 
Josiah Smith-Born abt. 1450-Died Mar. 18-1835 at Tranworth U.H. (Pensioned)  Conn, Ser. S 42330
Also
William Miles-1754-1831 buried at Lyndon, Vermont .
Thank you.
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[stamp] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS FEB 1 1929
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Bureau of Pensions [illegible] Rev Sec
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir-
Will you kindly send
me what records you
have of Josiah Smith
private of dragoons
New Hampshire Militia
Stratford County, date of
pension Sept. 28, 1833
I shall greatly
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appreciate any information
you can give me
concerning his service
or his family-
Thanking you in
advance-
I am
very truly yours-
Walker C. Smith
19 Agessiz St.
Cambridge,
June 7.  1915
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[stamp] PENSION U.S. OFFICE JUNE 9 1915
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Rev. Sec
Bureau of Pensions-
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir
Referring to your communication
of June 14th
concerning my ancestor
Josiah Smith J. S. C.
S. File 42,330, Rev. War the
record states that he was
BORN in New London, Conn.
find that that city has
no record of his birth.
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May I ask you to see
if your records give
any further information
as to the date and place
of his birth and the names
of his parents
Thanking you in
advance for any keep
you can give me
I am,
Very truly yours-
 Walter C. Smith
19 Agassez
Cambridge, Mass
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P.S. The details of his
service are rather
meager-- Can you
give me anything additional?
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[stamp]PENSION U.S. OFFICE O JUL 9 1915
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[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
Aug 23 1895

[stamp]
 WAR & NAVY
AUG 26 1895
(Illegible words)
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The Safe Deposit Vaults int he Equitable Building New York are the most secure in the World.
THE EQUITALBE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
No. 120 Broadway, New York

22d August, 1895

My dear Sir/
A letter just received from Miss Helen Bell Vennard of Portsmouth, N.H., states that my great grandmother Abigail Bell, widow of Josiah Smith, of Dover, New Castle, or Portsmouth, [N.H.] drew a pension for his services in the War of the Revolution. Can give no dates. Please inform me if any record of such a pension exists;_ also in Wm Leaycraft or his brother George, members of the Cincinnati drew pension. The former married Eleanor Rogert, of N.Y., and the latter, dying in 1811, at Hackensack, N. J. o N. Y. City, left a widow Elizabeth [Berkman]. Elizabeth Leaycraft, daughter of Wm, was my Grandmother. My object is, of course genealogical , and these pension
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The Safe Deposit Vaults int he Equitable Building New York are the most secure in the World.
THE EQUITALBE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
No. 120 Broadway, New York
_______________________________189

records are, I understand, often of great value in furnishing not only a record of service, but, in many cases, family records, of which latter I am especially in quest.
Very truly yours,
George Ellsworth Koves

To/ Mr. Lachran
Pension Bureau
Was, D.C.
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[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
Aug 23 1895

[stamp]
WAR & NAVY
AUG 26 1895
(Illegible words)
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July 14, 1915

Mr. Walter C. Smith
19 Agassiz Street,
Cambridge, Mass.

Sir:

In response to your undated letter received the ninth instant, relative to Josiah Smith, sur. File No. 42,330, you are advised that the papers in his claim fail to show the date of his birth, the names of his parents, or any details of service and family other than those furnished you under date of June 14, 1915.

Very respectfully,

G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner
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…the military history of Josiah Smith…
S.42330
…
Enlisted in 76
[unreadable]
Length of service 3 yrs.
Rank Private
Captain Christopher Darrow
Lt. Douglass
[written in margin] Page 145 conn B 0071
Colonel [first named crossed out, unreadable]
Genl. Parsons
State Conn
stationed at New York where it was attacked & was in retreat to Harlem- was also at Valley Forge & West Point-
Battles engaged in, Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New London, Conn. in 1776.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 12 1833. His claim was allowed  
Residence at the date of application, 83 years born at New London, Conn.
Remarks: He died Mch. - 1839 leaving a widow (name not stated) who died a few days subsequent. & nine children. all alive in 1853: Stephen, Noah Samuel, John, Andrew, & Hannah Smith, Abigail Dockham.
Office: This man was prob. in Col. Parsons regt. in 1776 thus? the whole regt. is not given in Conn. look p. 99- page 153 shows enlistment in 1777 in Capt. Richard’s co. for 3 yrs. This col. is not identical with Josiah Smith p.277 who was from Middletown. (Sheldon’s dragoons)
[written in right margin]
Gen. Parsons left in because soldier was probably under him in attack on New York.