Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19377, for John Smith, Massachusetts
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SERVICE   NUMBER
Continental  Smith, John  W19377
Mass.    Sarah
CONTENTS
b. 1758 [illegible] Needham Mass.
d. Aug 4, 1838
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1096
Vermont

John Smith, Private,
Massachusetts line
Coll Nixon's regimt
79 - 9 mos.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence
the 1 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June, 1818,
and sent to the case of Phineas 
White, Esq Putney, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $38.66
4 months 25/30 $ 38.66

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }
Grafton Windham Co
Continued
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Notification sent October 21. 1820 to
James Elliot Brattleboro Vermont

to Sec. of War 2 Sept 1828
[illegible] R. Taft OCT 17 1839
Smith is dead  widows claim rejected
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Vermont. Monpelier
Sarah Smith
widow of John Smith Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
[illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 1st of July, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 26 day of April 1852
and sent to A.S. Campbell
Bellows Falls
Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under get
February 2, 1848, Page 86 Vol. 3
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November the thirtieth Seventeen hundred and
Eighty. John Smith was married to Sarah Mastick 
both of Needham
By Samuel West V. D.M.-

State of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss Town Clerks Office in
Needham June 27. 1843 I certify that the preceding
is a true copy of the record in my office with
the exception of the date which is expressed on the record
in fair legible figures as follows
November ye 30 1780.
Asa Kingsbury Town Clerk

I Asa Kingsbury Town Clerk of Needham aforesaid
depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk
of Needham in the County & State aforesaid and
that the above is a true extract from the record
of said town with the exception above named as
certified by me
Asa Kingsbury Town Clerk

State of Massachusetts
Norfolk County SS. June 27th 1843 personal
appeared Asa Kingsbury above named and
de oath that the foregoing certificate and affidavit
by him subscribed contains the truth
Before me
William Flagg Justice Peace
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
I, Ezra W. Sampson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of
Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby certify that
William Flagg Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly
appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, 
and that his signature to the annexed certificate
is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this
Fifth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Ezra Sampson Clerk
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John Smith
Massachusetts line,
Revolutionary Claim
Found on the Mass
roll, in Col Nixon's
regiment, for 9 months
and discharged April 25.
1780 this does not agree
with the time stated in
the declaration of the
applicant.-
The judge is desired to
certify, under the seal of the 
Court, that he is satisfied
the applicant is in indigent
circumstances, and
needs the support of his
Country
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John Smith's Application 
for pension
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To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County
Court in and for the County of Windham and State of
Vermont - -
I John Smith of Grafton in the County &
State aforsd claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed
on the 18th day of March now last past entitled "An act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War"
the provisions of the said act, have upon oath, make
the following declaration (to wit:-- That I the said
John Smith served as private Soldier in 
the War of the Revolution, in the Continental establishment 
in the following manner. I first enlisted and
entered the service in May 1775 for eight months service
in Capt. Shelton Company in the Regiment command a
by Col. Patterson and regularly served out my time
afterward in the spring or summer of 1776 I again enlisted
for one year in the company of Capt. Stow under the
command of Major Bigelow Artillery and [illegible]
expiration of sd per I again enlisted for nine months longer
in Capt. Thos. Nixon's Regiment in the compy command
by Lieut. Lilley - and faithfully served out [illegible]
and was dismissed from service in May 1780 my
discharge I many years ago sent by an agent
to the paymaster to get my wages, which it never has
been returned-- so that it out of my common [illegible]
and not in existance to my knowlege [illegible}
[illegible]
And further, upon oath declare that I am now poor
to that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life
that I need the assistance of my country for support
In witness whereof I hereunto set my
hand this 1 day of April Anno Domini
John Smith
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State of Vermont     Be it remembered
Windham County ⎬ that on this 10th day
of April A.D. 1818 John Smith the foregoing
applicant, personally appearing
Before me Phinehas White
Chief Judge of Windham
County Court, he made
solemn oath to the truth
of the preceding declaration
by him subscribed-
---
And I hereby certify that it appears to my
satisfaction that the said John Smith did serve the
Revolutionary War, as stated in his sd Declaration
against the common enemy. And I now transmit the
proceedings and testimony heard and taken before me to the
Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the
direction of the aforementioned act of congress
In witness thereof I hereunto set my hand
and the seal of Windham
County Court to be affixed

Phins White Chief Judge of Windham
County Court

to Hon. Scy of 
the War Department
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The affidavit of David Shed of Grafton in the County
of Windham and State of Vermont who testifies and says 
that he was knowing to John Smith, the foregoing applicant
serving in the nine months service in the Continental
army as is by him stated in the foregoing declaration
and that he regularly served out his term
And he further says that said Smith is now poor
and destitute of property
David Shed

Windham
April 10th
The foregoing affidavit was
subscribed and sworn to
before me
Phinehas White
Chief Judge
of W. C. Court

Windham County  
July 1st 1818 I hereby certify that I am satisfied 
that John Smith, the foregoing applicant
is a very poor man, destitute of property, so that he needs
the assistance applied for
Phinehas White Chief Judge 

PS It is desired the certificate be sent to P. White Putney Vt

SB. Presuming that it is not the intention of the Department 
of War, unnecessarily to embarrass the poor old
Revolutionary Patriot in his application for the Pension granted
by the late act of Congress, by imposing upon him, trouble and
expense (without the last possible advantage), which neither
the [illegible], nor the regulations of the Hon state require
take the liberty of returning the papers, without sending 15 miles
over a mountainous way for the poor old decripped soldier and
10 miles in another direction to provide the seal of of the court
annexed which would be necessary in the present case.
P White
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Sarah Smith
6135 Declaration
Sarah Smith
Act. 7. July 38
m80d Aug 38!
rolls
15.45.75.   8 mo
Nixons 79 9 -
Admd
17 mo. pri
56.66

A S. Campbell
Bellows Falls
Vt
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John Smith [illegible] of Grafton in the County of Windham &
State of Vermont aged Fifty five years being duly sworn do 
depose testify and say that I am son of Sarah Smith now widow of
John Smith late of Grafton that the said John Smith died on
the 4th day of August 1838 at said Grafton and that the said
Sarah Smith who signed the within declaration is now
a widow and has so remained ever since the death of her
husband John Smith
John Smith
Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of July 1829
Before one
Wm R. Shafter
Judge of Windham
County Court

I also certify that the above named John Smith is a
credible witness
Wm R. Shafter
Judge of Windham
County Court
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th
July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State of Vermont     On this 5th day of July 1839 personally appeared
Windham County ⎬ before me, Wm B Shafter one of the Judges of the ┃
County Court for the County of Windham aforesaid Sarah Smith a
resident of Grafton in the County of Windham aforesaid aged Seventy eight
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 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows- That she is the widow of John Smith late
of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont who was a soldier
of the Revolution and who was also a Revolutionary Pensioner under the
act of 1818 and that he drew a pension untill the time of his death, and
for a particular account of his services you are referred to the evidence
at the war department. She further declares that her maiden name was
Sarah Mastick and that she was married to the said John Smith on the
30th day of November 1780 at Needham Massachusetts by Samuel West
this Minister of said Needham as will also appear by the certificate
of the town Clerk of said Needham herewith transmitted. And that
her husband the aforesaid John Smith died on the 4th day of August
1838 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the
service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January
seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated that she
is now the widow of the said John Smith & has remained so ever 
since the death of her said husband
Sarah X Smith her mark
Attest Wm H. Shafter
Peter R Taft

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before
Wm H. Shafter Judge of Windham County Court

I certify that owing to the old age and bodily infirmity of the above named
Sarah Smith the is unable to attend in open Court - I further certify that
she is a credible witness
Wm R. Shafter
Judge of Windham
County Court
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane July 25th AD. 1839-
Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County
Court, do certify, that William R. Shafter,
is is a Judge of said County Court, duly
Commissioned and qualified and that
his signature hereunto written are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix the seal of said Court
the day and year
above written
Attest-
Marshall Miller, Clerk
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No 17
John Smith
Application for Pension 
Windham County Vermont

Copy

1098
Sept 1818-
Page 17

COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
STATE OF VERMONT.
At the County Court, begun and held at Newfane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-
PRESENT -- Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge.
Hon. JOHN ROBERTS,
Hon. GILBERT DENISON, ESQRS. Assistant Judges
On this Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open
court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the
course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount,
keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of 
fine and imprisonment, John Smith aged sixty two years, resident
in Grafton in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to
law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows

 I enlisted in 1775 for eight months in Capt. Kilton's Company
and Col Patterson's Regiment, and served my time out. In June 1776 
enlisted again, into the Continental Army in Capt. Stows Company, and
under the command of Major Bigelow in the year 1779 I again enlisted for
nine months in the Continental Army in the company commanded by
Lieut Lillie and Thomas Nixon's Regiment of Massachusetts line 
and served out my time and was honorably discharged

That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States
of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is
1096 and the date of his original declaration is the 10th day of April A.D. 1818.

AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with
intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, "" passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have
I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Smith

SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.

One Cow - two iron pots - one brass kettle, 5 cider barrels. one pair
of iron fire dogs. And I have due to me about sixty dollars, and I am
owing about seventy dollars-
John Smith
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AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Farmer. I have a wife who is aged sixty
years and feeble and unable to labour much. I have one child that
resides with me, to wit, Sally Smith who is aged 17 years and has
good health. I am feeble, have a breach, and cannot labour much

SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the ----- day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before Gilbert Denison JUDGE
I James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty three dollars, 
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this Sixth day of July 1820
James Elliot
CLERK OF THE COURT ON THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
-
May 9, 1924.

Blanche S. Pierce,
7311 Lankershim Blvd.,
Lankershim, Calif.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19377, it appears
that John Smith, while residing at Needham, Massachusetts 
enlisted April 27, 1775 and served eight months
as a private in Captain Samuel Kilton's Company, Colonel
Patterson's Massachusetts Regiment.

He enlisted in June 1776 and served twelve months
in Captain Stow's Company, under Major Bigelow in the Artillery
.
He enlisted August 20, 1779 and served under Lieutenant
Lillie in Colonel Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment
, until May 20, 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 10, 1818, while a resident of Grafton, Windham County,
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Vermont, aged sixty years, and he died there August 4, 1838.

Soldier married November 30, 1780 at Needham, Massachusetts
, Sarah Mastick. She was allowed pension on her
application executed July 5, 1839, while a resident of
Grafton, Vermont, aged seventy eight years.

In 1820, a daughter Sally was seventeen years old
and in 1839 son John was fifty five years old. There is
no further data on file as to family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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State of Vermont 
Windham County ss.⎬ This may certify that
Mr John Smith the bearer has for a long
time been or Inhabitant of the Town of
Grafton and is destitute of property and
not able to perform much labor and
in our opinion entitled to be placed on 
the pension list
Grafton April 10th 1818 Jno. Barrett
Caleb Hull Selectmen
The above named men are highly respectable
Attest P White of W. C. Court
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7311 Laukershine Blvd,
Laukershine Calif.
April 4, 1924.
Dear Sirs -
I am endeavoring
to establish
any right to
become a D.A.R.
and wish to know
some facts about my
ancestor John Smith of
Needham Mass. He
moved to Grafton, Vt.
and I understand got
a pension from the government 
(he was private, I
believe) He was born Oct. 9.
1758.
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and died at Grafton Vt. Aug.
1838.
Have you any record of
such a man getting a pension
Does your record give the name of
his wife, or number
names or ages of any children
I shall appreciate any
assistance you may be
able to give me in
establishing my right
belong to the daughters
of the American Revolution
Yours respectfully
Blanche Smith Pierce
Mrs. B. S. Pierce
7311 Laukershine Blvd,
Laukershine
Calif
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Freedom June 15th 1897
Sir 
I should of answered
your letter before now
but sent a letter to
my cousin in Grafton Vt
for some information about
my grandfathers death
She says he died Aug 7th 1838
and that my Grandmother
Christian name was Sarah
but she was called sometimes
Sally she died in 1857
I am not sure about the County
Needham is in but think it is
Norfolk 
Mrs Sarah Pool
Freedom, La Salle, Co, Ill, Box 63
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. ----- 19 ---
W.F. 19.377

In reply to your request of -----,  received -----.
a statement of the military history of John Smith
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Apr. 27, 1775
June 1776
Aug 20, 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
8 mos.
12 mos.
May 20.1780
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.               COLONEL.
Samuel Kilbon       Patterson
Shaw                      Major Bigelores Arty
Lieunt Lillie            Thomas Nixon
STATE.
Mass
-
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Needham Mass
Date of application for pension, Apr. 10.1818 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Grafton Windham Co. Vt
Age at date of application, 60 yrs. Aug. 4. 1838 Grafton Vt.
Remarks: He mar Nov 30. 1780 at Needham Mass. Sarah Mastick
She was al. pens. on an app. ex. July 5. 1839 while a resident of
Grafton Vt aged 78 years, In 1820 a daughter Sally was 17 years
old and in 1839 son John was 55 years. No other data as
to family
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
5 -- 2856
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Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19377

Sarah Smith
Widow of
John Smith
Pri Rev War
-
Act: Feb 2d 48

Index: -- Vol. --- Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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July 2/97 Sarah Pool
Freedom Lasalle Co. Ind. Box 63
1919 Apr. 11 Hist to Mrs. Arthur
Rees. Letter in S. 35469 Elizabeth
Jennings
1924-May 9. Hist to
Blanche S. Pierce Aug.
Page 28

Vermont - 7682

Sarah Smith 2.
widow of John Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 4th August, 1838-
of Windham in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the -----
commanded by Captain ----- of the
----- commanded by Col. Nixon in 
the Massachusetts line for 17 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier 
at the rate of 56 -- Dollars 66 -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the- 21st: day of
September, 1843 and sent 6 A.S. Campbell, 
Bellows Falls, Vermont-
Whole amount due $283.30
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by WM Stewart Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 57.

Let A.S .Campbell ? 1/44
Sent to Same Nov 13.
1844
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[top 4 lines illegible]
who served in the Revolutionary 
War as a Private

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of
73 dollars 33
cents per annum to commence on 
the 4th day of March 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 
26th day of Jany 49
and sent to Asher  Putnam
Grafton
Vermont

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848 Page 46 Vol 3
Page 30

6697
Vermont
Sarah Smith, 2d
widow of John Smith,
who was a private,
in the Massachusetts line
Increased from $56.66 per ann
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
73 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
25 day of Sept. 1845
and sent to A S. Campbell,
Boston,
Mass
{Act of March 3, 1843.}
& 17 June 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 67

Sept. 29.45. Rep to agt
by letter
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6697 
Montpelier
Vermont

Sarah Smith
widow of John Smith
who was a Private
in the Mass Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
56 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
3 day of March 1845
and sent to
Hon. Solomon Fo0t
Ho of Rep
Act of March 3, 1843.
and June 17, 1849
Recorded in Book a
No. 2 Page 67


rep
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6135
Rejected
Let to Peter R. Taft
October 17, 1834

Act 7 July 38
Page 33

Letter to A.S. Campbell Esq.
Dec. 13th 1844
Page 34

Sarah Smith 2d
Widow of John
Vt.
Act 7 July 1838
Admr 22 per mo pvt
$73.33 per ann
deducting what has been
paid at the rate of 56.66 
per Ann
Adm Act March 1843
73.33 per ann
deducting what has been
paid at the rate of 56.66
per Ann
A.S. Campbell
Bellows Falls
Vermont
Page 35

7682.
Vermont
Sarah Smith, 2,
widow of John Smith,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818,
who died on the 4 August, 1838,
of Windham in the State of Vt.
who was a private in the -----
commanded by Captain ------ of the
Regt. commanded by Col. Nixon in
Massachusetts line for 22 months
Increased from 56.66 per annum,
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
the rate of 73 Dollars 33
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of
Sep 1845 and sent to A. S. Camp
Boston, Mass
Total amount,
$366.65
(Act July 7, 1838.) 
Recorded by WH Stewart  Clerk
Book D Vol. 1- Page 139.
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O.W.& N. div.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Washington. May 19 1887
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is
requested to furnish, for purposes of identification
, as much as possible of the information
H J Evans Commissioner
Full name of soldier:
John Smith
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Needham, Norfolk Mass
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible)
Grafton, Windham, Vermont
Date of death (as near as possible):
Died August 4th 1838
Christian name of widow:
Sarah Smith
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
yes, both of them
Remarks:
By what I have been
told, this is a correct
statement,
Your name and address:
Mrs Sarah Pool
Freedom La Salle Co
Illinois

2338b2m
Page 37

Townshend Vt
Sept 20
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Office
Washington

6135 Sep 25
Vt
July 7 1838
Page 38

You will please make you
communicated to Peter R Taft
Townshend Vermont
Your humble servt
Peter R Taft
Page 39

Payment be made at
Montpelier by
R. A. Keith Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Montpelier Vt
Inc. to $96.sue to $96. deg $73.33
per annum,
Comy 1 July 1848 Payable on the
4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d 1848 Page 86 Vol. 3
Th Lumpkin
Clerk.
A.S. Campbell
Bellows Falls
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Sarah Smith 2 of Vermont
widow of John Smith
who was a Private in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy three
dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this 26th day of January
one thousand eight hundred and
forty-nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Burt
for Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 41

in case of Sarah Smith, widow of John Smith,
Windham County and State of Vermont
2 February 1848
Claim,( " for increase".)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent
A. S. Campbell
Bellows Falls
Vt.
S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
Page 42

Bellows Falls Vermont Apr 20th 1832
Sir I send herewith the original Pension certificate 
of Dolly Gilson Widow of Solomon Gilson
deceased, Solomon Gilson at the time of his death
was a pensioner under the act of March 18th 1888 at
the rate of $96 per annum, and his widow is
by the Resolution of Congress passed July 1st 1848 
entitled to the same sum will you please forward 
to me a new certificate at the rate of $96
pr annum
The case of Sarah Smith widow of John
Smith deceased is precisely like the case of Mrs
Gilson, Please also send me a certificate in that
case her original certificate is also enclosed
Very respectfully yrs
A S Campbell

Hon J E Heath
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
Page 43

FREE
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City

See no. 6135 July 10'43

VT
July 7 1838
& Nov 3 1843
Sarah Smith
Page 44

Bellows Falls Vermont July 7 1843
Sir
I enclose the application of Sarah Smith
for a pension under the act of July 1838 also
under the act of March 1848 together with the
proof of marriage
very Respectfully
yr obt sert

A S Campbell

J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
Page 45

Oct 3, 1848
Add Evidence
Dolly Gilson
&
Sarah Smith
Vert

Hon. JL Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
Page 46

Bellows Falls Vernon Sept 26 1843
Sir
I enclose an affidavit to show 
the identity of Dolly Gilson whose declaration 
has been examined and placed on your
files.  I also enclose an affidavit to shew
the identity of Sarah Smith widow of John
Smith late of Grafton deceased whose declaration 
was sent to your office in July or
August last
I am very respectfully
Yr obt sert
A S Campbell

Hon. J L Edward
Com of Pensions
Washington City
---
Page 47

Hon. JL Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City

A S Campbell
July 1/44
Page 48

7682
Bellows Falls Vernon June 24, 1844
Sir
Sarah Smith (widow of John Smith
late of Grafton in the County of Windham and
State of Vermont who died on the 4th of August 1838)
has received a pension certificate under the act of
July 1838 for $56.66 per ann being for 17
months service of her husband - The said
John Smith was a pensioner under the act of
March 18 1818 and it is believed he served to
years and five months, if so the widow is 
entitled to a full pension upon proof of the
service  Will you do me the favor to
send me a minute of the service alleged to have
been performed by the deceased together with the 
names of the officers under whom he served
also said me a minute of the service allowed
on the declaration of the said Sarah Smith
his widow-
I am very respectfully
yr obt. Servant
A S Campbell

Hon JL Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
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I Harrison Howard of Grafton in the
County of Windham & State of Vermont testify & say
that I was well acquainted with John Smith late
of Grafton in said County deceased who was a
Revolutionary pensioner that the said John
Smith died about four or five years ago
leaving Sarah Smith his widow, that I am well
acquainted with the said Sarah Smith widow
of the said John that the said Sarah widow 
one of the said John & is now living & resides
in Grafton aforesaid and that he has not been
married since the death of the said John but
continue single & unmarried
Harrison Howard

State of Vermont
Windham County SS Sept 16 1843 Then
personally appeared the above named Harrison 
Howard who is a credible person &
made oath that the above affidavit by
him subscribed contains the truth
Before me Alexander S Campbell
Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss County Court
Clerks Office New Fane September 21st 1843
Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court
certify that Alexander S Campbell is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned & qualified that his
commission bears date November 9 1842
and will expire on the 30th November
1843 and that his signature within written 
is genuine. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
of said Court the day & year above
Attest
Marshall Miller, Clerk

Smith
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1775. Capt Kelton 8 -
1776 * Cap. Stone 5.
1779 " McFarlane 9
22 mo
*See Capt Stone Rolls
filed with Massachussets
Rolls
Page 52

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 30 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books
and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of John Smith of Needham
is borne upon the eight months
rolls of Capt Saml Kelton, Col Patterson
from April 27. 1779 to Dec 31 1779
The name of John Smith
is borne upon the roll of Capt Moses
McFarland Col Nixon from Sept 1 to
4 Dec. 1776. The rolls of said regt from
Jan to Sept are not in this Office
The name of John Smith
is borne upon the pay rolls Col John
Nixon for9  month service from aug
20 1779 to May 3. 1780
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence
of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this
Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the
search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said
application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts
and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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State of Vermont Windham County
Town of Grafton the Secretary of the 
commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested
to furnish Evidence from the Rolls in his office 
of the service of my late husband John
Smith. He served as I believe Eight month in
the Revolutionary war in this army of the
United States in the Massachusetts line in
the year 1775 also had 3 months after the
expiration of said term and before 1779 and
also nine month in 1779 or 1780 as part of
her of which service was in Lieut Lillies
Company in Col Nixons Regiment of
Massachusetts Troops when he entered
the service he lived in Needham that 
we were married in the year Seventeen
hundred and eighty he died in the year
Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, I am
now Eighty three years old and my memory
does not enable me to state any thing
further material to the search required
Witness my hand this 7th day of October
1844 The years service is held
to have been in the Artillery 
Sarah X Smith her mark

Signed in my presence
by Sarah Smith
Alexander S Campbell Justice Peace
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Hon JL Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City

Nov 8 44
Vt
[illegible]
Sarah Smith
for increase
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Bellows Falls. Vermont No 4 1844
Sir
Sarah Smith widow of John Smith
deceased of Windham County, Vermont has been
placed on the pension list under the act of 1838
at the rate of $56.66 being for 17 months service
It will appear from his declaration (who was a pensioner 
under the act of 1818) now in your file; that
(as appear from your letter to me of the 17th June last)
he served & months in 1775, afterward 12 months
and in 1779 nine month. The enclosed certificate 
shows not only the 8 months and the 9 months service 
for which she has been pensioned but also
have about 4 months service in 1776 and
if the Roll of Col Nixons Regt from Jany 1 1776
to Sep 1. 1776 were to be found think 8 months 
additional service would he proved by them. You
will please forward to me an additional Certificate 
for so much service as shall appear to be proved
by the certificate or by any rolls in your
I am very respectfully
yr obt srvt
AS Campbell

Hon JL Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
Page 57

S Smith

No act 1843,
No  "   1844, 435

56.66
16.66
73.33
.
Issue new Certificate
988
under act 3March
43 & 17 Jun 44

Hon. S. Foot
H. R.
Page 58

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act
of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one
year to certain widows who have received pension under the
act of July 7 1838

State of Vermont
Windham County SS. On this 20th day of January
1845 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County of Windham aforesaid Sarah Smith
a resident of Grafton in the County of Windham aforesaid
aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by
the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the 
Revolutionary war - that she is the widow of John Smith
who was a private in the army of the Revolution and who
was a pensioner under the act of 1818 and who served part of
the time in Col Nixons Regt of the Massachusetts line, the
has received a pension under the act of July 7 1838 of
fifty six dollars sixty six cents pr annum she further
declares that she is still a widow
Sarah Smith
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above
written Before
Sam L Billings Justice Peace
Witness
Geo B Smith
Page 59

I hereby certify that the within named Sarah Smith
is personally known to me
Sam L Billings  Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office New Fane
January 24th AD. 1845 J Marshall Miller Clerk
of said Court certify that Samuel L. Billings
is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified, that his commission
bears date October 31. 1844 and will expire on the 30th
of November 1845 and that his signatures before written
are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand and affix the seal of said
Court the day & year above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
Page 60

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 15 1845
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books
and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that there are no rolls of Capt. Stow or Major Bigelow
among the records in this office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Page 61

State of Vermont
Windham County
Grafton January 20th 1845
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of the
State of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish
evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my
late husband, John Smith. He served as I believe through
the year 1776 and I think he served under Capt
Stow and Major Bigelow of the Artillery or would
appear by a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions
dated December 13 1844. I have obtained a certificate
of service from the Secy of State of Mass which has been
sent to the Commr of Pensions, but not of the service
under Capt Stow and Major Biglow in the artillery
as aforesaid - His residence while in the service
was in Needham Mass. we were married in 1780
Nov. 30th  he died in the year 1838 Aug. I am now
eighty three years of age and my memory does not
enable me to state any thing further material to the
search required
Sarah Smith

Signed in my presence by said Sarah Smith

Sam L Billings Justice of the Peace
Witness Geo B Smith
Page 62

Paid
Hon JL Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
Aug 22 1845
Page 63

Boston Mass. August 20, 1845
Sir, I have received your letter of the 13th December 
1844 in answer to the application of Sarah
Smith of Windham County, Vermont widow of John
Smith deceased for an increase of pension, in which
you say that if the length of service under Capt Stowe
and Major Bigelow of the artillery can be established
an increased allowance will be made

I now enclose a certificate of the Secretary of
State of the State of Massachusetts, by which it
appears that there are no rolls of Capt Stowe or
Major Bigelow in his office - The original
pay roll of Capt Stowe's Company upon which
the name of John Smith is borne (a copy of
which is in the hand of Wm Ellis Esq of Dedham)
was forwarded to the Commissioner of Pension on
the 1st day of June 1843 in the case of Ebenezer
Fishers Declaration for a pension under the act of
June 7. 1832. - Fishers residence is in Mass. & 
the said Sarah Smith was pensioned under the act
of 1838 

I am very respectfully
yr. obt. servant
A S Campbell

Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
Page 64

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State of Vermont District of Westminster [illegible]
On this 28th day of June AD 1843 personally appeared
before the Probate Court for the District of Westminster 
in the County of Windham Sarah Smith
a resident of Grafton in the County of Windham and
State of Vermont aged Eighty three years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress 
passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the
widow of John Smith who was a private in the army
of the Revolution in the Massachusetts Continental
line - and she refers to the application of the said
John Smith under the act of May 1818 now in
the pension office together with the accompanying
papers for proof of her husbands service she think
he served one year or more, his annual pension
was ninety six Dollars - she further declare
that she was married to the said John Smith
on the 30th day of November Seventeen hundred 
and Eighty by the Revd Samuel West 
minister of the Gospel at Needham Mass that her
husband the aforesaid John Smith died on the
4th day of August 1838 that she was not
married to him prior to his having the service
had the marriage took place previous to the
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first day of January Seventeen hundred and
ninety four viz at the time above stated
Sarah X Smith her mark

Sworn and Subscribed on the
day & year above written
Before me Ellery Albee Probate Judge

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State of Vermont District of Westminster
I James H Phelps Register of the Probate Court
for the District of Westminster aforesaid certify
that Ellery Albee Judge of Probate aforesaid
being a Court of record and that the signature
of the said Ellery Albee Judge of Probate
above written is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this 28 day of June 1843

James H. Phelps Register
Page 66

Sarah Smith
Page 67

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to
certain widows who have had pensions under the
act of July 7 1838

State of Vermont Windham County SS on
this 19th day of May AD 1843 before the subscriber
a Justice of the peace within and for said County
of Windham in the State of Vermont Sarah Smith
personally appeared a resident of Grafton
in the County of Windham & State of Vermont
aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the 
following declaration in order to obtain the benefits
of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
that he is the widow of John Smith
who was a private in the army of the Revolution
and who was a pensioner under the act of March 18
1818 & whose annual pension was ninety six
dollars - she has made her declaration
for a pension under the act of July 7 1838
but has not yet received any pension

She further declare that she is still a widow
Sworn & subscribed the day
& year above 
Sarah X Smith her mark
Before Alexander Campbell Justice Peace
Page 68

I certify that the within named Sarah
Smith who has subscribed the within declaration
is personally known to me
Alexander Campbell  Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks office
New fane May 31. 1843 AD 1843

I Marshall Miller Clerk
of said Court certify that Alexander S Campbell
a Justice of the Peace within and for said
County duly commissioned and qualified that
his commission bears date November 9th 1842
and will expire on the 30th day of November
A.D. 1843 and that his signature, before
written are genuine
In testimony whereof I here
unto set my hand and affix the seal of said
Court the day and year above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
Page 69

Sarah Smith
adm
copy
Page 70

State of Vermont
Windham County ⎬ On this 2nd day of September 1848
Personally appeared before me Asher Putnam a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County of Windham duly
authorized by law to administer oaths, Sarah Smith
a resident of Grafter in the County of Windham aged
88 years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd of
February 1848 granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the revolutionary war
that she is the widow of John Smith who was a
private in the Massachusetts line
that she received under the act of 17th June 1844
Seventy three dollars and thirty three cents
per annum, she further declares the
is still a widow   Sarah X Smith her mark
Witness Asher Putnam
Marcia Lovell

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me Asher Putnam Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Sarah Smith
is personally known to me and that she is the same
individual who drew a pension under the act of 17th June
1844 as stated by her in the above declaration
Asher Putnam Justice of the Peace
Page 71

State of Vermont
Windham County ss
Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court
in and for said County do hereby certify, that
Asher Putnam is a Justice of the Peace in & for
said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and
that his signatures within written are genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto
set my hand and affix the seal
of said Court this 2 day of
September in the year A.D. 1848
Attest Marshall Miller Clerk
Page 72

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.

I, Ezra W Sampson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of
Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby certify that
Israel Whitney Esquire
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly
appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said 
office, and that his signature to the annexed Certificate
is genuine and true.

In Witness hereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this
Seventeenth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
thirty nine
Ezra W Sampson Clerk
Page 73

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk Town of Needham
 
I Certify that the following is a true Copy from the records
of said Town of Needham with the exception of the date
which is expressed on the records in fair legible figure as
follows viz.
John Smith was Married to Sarah Mastick November
30th 1780. November thirtieth one thousand Seven hundred
eighty both of Needham
Asa Kingsbury
Clerk of the town of
Needham aforesaid

I Asa Kingsbury above named depose and say that I
hold the office of Town Clerk of the town County and State
aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the
records of said town of Needham, with the exception
as certified by me
Asa Kingsbury Clerk of said town of
Needham
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk SS. Needham June 20th 1839 then personally
appeared the above named Asa Kingsbury and made Solemn
Oath that the above certificate and declaration are true
Israel Whitney
Justice of the peace