Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 4338, for Isaac Smith, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va. Smith, Isaac 
NUMBER W4338
Ann R.
CONTENTS
b. in New Kent Co. Va, there at enl.
In 1818 aged 61 yrs and res. of Camden SC.
In 1832 res of Monroe Co. Ga. died there July 20, 1834
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Agent notified
Georgia 6,567
Ann R. Smith widow of Isaac Smith
[W] ho was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 20th July 1834 of Monroe Co. in the State of Georgia who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain [lined out] of the regt. commanded by Col. Parker in the Va. line for [blank]
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 120 Dollars [lined out] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of March, 1842 and sent to W. C. Hill, Esq. Macon, Geo.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $600.00
S["emiannual allowance ending" crossed out]
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. Brown Cler[k]
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 200
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12,056
Georgia
Isaac Smith of Monroe in the State of Geo: who was a Sergt in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col: Parker in the Va line for 2 years-
bn 1793
d 1834
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 120-Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1833 and Sent to Pensioner Macon. SLD
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 240-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept- 60-
T 300-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book E Vol 6 Page 113-
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832-
State of Georgia}
County of Monroe} Ss.
On this the twenty second day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Christopher B. Strong Judge of the Superior Court of Said County of Monroe in open Court, in term time, Isaac Smith a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832-
That he was born in New Kent County & resided there at the time of his enlistments hereinafter stated in the State of Virginia;- that he enlisted in the state troops of Virginia in the latter part of the year 1775 - in the town of Williamsburg, under Captain Robert Ballard for one year-in a few days was ordered below Suffolk - He ["i" crossed out] was there when the town was burnt; Sometime after ["I" crossed out] was with a small scouting party and fell in with the enemy on the River Banks-fired on them and received a fire in return. That he was wounded in this skirmish by a ball in his forhead which glanced and has left a scar.- The Regiment in which he performed this tour was intended to be commanded by the celebrated Patrick Henry;-this deponent did not enter the Regiment until
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sometime after its first formation.- During the time he was in the Regiment- Patrick Henry was never in the actual command of it, nor does this deponent believe he ever at any time was in the actual command.-
In July 1776 - in the town of Williamsburg Virginia on the day on which the Declaration of Independence was read to the Troops-the deponent enlisted under Captain Charles Pelham as a Serjeant in the First Virginia Regiment, which was to have been commanded by Col. Isaac Meed, [Mead] for three years.- Col. Mead died, and afterwards the Regiment was commanded by Col. Richard Parker.- During ["the period" crossed out] the time he was in the Regiment, Major Anderson and Major Richardson were officers in it under whom he served.- This Regiment was attached to the Continental Army, and during the whole period of his service in this regiment this deponent was in the Continental service.- Immediately after deponents joining said Regiment he proceeded along with it to ["join" crossed out] the Army of the South under General Washington,- and arrived at the Encampment of the Army near Fort Washington in the neighborhood of the City of New York-in the month of September 1776 - not long after the Battle of Long Island- He continued with General Washington from that time until August 1779.- and was during said period in the following battles, to wit, At the Whie Plains, at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton, the Battle of Princeton, the Battle of Brandywine, of Germantown and Monmouth.- He was in Fort Mifflin when the Hessians
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under Count Donop attacked Red Bank Fort: and after the action ceased went in with a company of volunteers to ascertain the fate of the Fort; finding the enemy refused us returned next morning,- and saw that day the burning and blowing up of the Augusta Sixty Four Gun Ship, which struck in attempting to come up the river, & was said to be set on fire by red hot shot from our Batteries.- Deponent was at Stoney Poin[t] when taken by General Wayne,- belonged to a reserve and was not in the action.-
He was discharged in August 1779 in the State of New York at a place called Goshen by Genl Mecklenburg.- The discharge was sent to the land office in Richmond Virginia.-
Afterwards the deponent joined the Militia from New Kent County Virginia and was with the said Militia at the siege of Yorktown and Surrender of Cornwallis.- This was his last tour of Military duty.-
In the year 1820, he believes in February or March, the deponent received a certificate from the War Department granting a pension of eight dollars a month to be paid in Charleston So. Ca. Before payment became due, Congress passed another act - that prevented Deponents receiving any thing as he could not comply with its requisitions. He ["I" crossed out] sent on the certificate which he ["i" crossed out] received from the War Department from the State of Mississippi and has not since heard from Judge Ellis on the subject.- Thus deponent has never received a cent from the Government since
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he left the army.-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he hereby declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any State, unless it may have been put on the Pension Roll in 1820, in the manner above-stated, and which availed nothing to this deponent.-
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year above written} Isaac Smith
Christopher B Strong}
Judge Supr Court Monroe County}
And the Said Court does hereby declare its ["their" crossed out] opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.-
22 Apr 1832} Christopher B Strong Judge Supr C M. C. Georgia
Georgia} William P. Henry Clerk
Monroe County} of the Superior Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Isaac G. Smith for a pension in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 31st day of October 1832
William P. Henry Clk-
[written sideways at left] fee 1.25 paid Judge Strong
Isaac Smith 17814
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FAMILY RECORD.
[Left column] BIRTHS. 
Mary R. Smith Daughter of Isaac and Ann R., his wife was born April 20, 1793, Saturday morning 9.06
Elizabeth Smith, Daughter of Isaac and Ann R- his wife was born Oct 9 1796 Sunday night, 9.06
She departed this life Octobr 13-1801-
Jane Smith Daughter of Isaac and Ann R - his wife was born Nov. the 4th 1798, Sunday about 2 oclock-after noon-
Glnn R Smith Daughter of Isaac and Ann R. his wife, was born January 12th 1800, Saturday about 2 oc- after noon. She departed this life August 21st, 1802-
[Right Column] BIRTHS.
Isaac H. Smith Son of Isaac and Ann R his wife was born on Thursday night the 23d Decmbr. 1802-
George G. Smith Son of Isaac Smith and Ann R his wife was born on Wednesday Decr 19, 1804 between 8 & 9 oclock in the morning-
Margaret Dwyer Smith Daughter of Isaac and Ann R his wife was born Saturday 23d March 1809 10 06 at night- She died 18 Apl 1816
James Rembert Smith Son of Isaac and Ann R - his wife was born Sunday July 7, 1811, about 6 O.C. in the morning-
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FAMILY RECORD.
[Left column] BIRTHS.
Elizabeth Ann Daughter of Isaac and Ann Rebecca Smith was born July  one OC in the morning- 1813. She died 3. Nov 1820.
William Joseph Son of Isaac and Ann Rebecka was born Saturday, 3 OC the 11th of September 1817- He departed this life the 16 of May 1819
[Right column] BIRTHS.
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FAMILY RECORD.
[Left column] MARRIAGES.
Isaac Smith and Ann R. Gilman was Married Feby. 2d, 1792. by the Rev Reubon Ellis -
[Right column] Mary R Smith was united to Hope H Lenoir the 20. Dec. 1810
Jane P. Smith was united to Whitman C Hill, January 11: 1816
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State of Mississippi} Personally appeared before 
Lawrence County} me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs Mary R Lenoir alias Mary R Smith  who deposeth and sayeth that the annexed two sheets was taken from the family Bible of her Father Isaac Smith and that the Entries of Marriages Birth &c on said annexed sheets are in the hand writing of her said Father Isaac Smith and the said Mary R Lenoir further deposeth and sayeth that she believes that the said entries are correct and true
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of February AD 1842} Mary R Lenoir
Wm Peebles J.P.
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Isaac Smith 
Georgia
17814
Admit as Seargeant for 2 years from 1776. $120 per ann
Capt Pelham}
Col Parker}
Va. State Troops-
Jane Smith- Macon Ga-
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BRIEF in the case of Isaac Smith of Monroe County in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes
3. How old is he? 74 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. | Years, Months, Days, | Rank. | Nature of General and Field Officers under whom he served. | Gen.
In 1775 enlisted | 1 | As a Private | Capt. Robt. Ballard
July 1776 | 3 | Sergeant | {Capt. Chas. Pelham, Col. Richd. Parker
{Major Anderson, Maj. Dickerson
afterwards joined the malitia but does not say how long his tour was}
5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Kent County Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Formerly applied under the act of 1818-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [illegible] duration of service
["I" exxed out] Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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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
Georgia} SS.
Monroe County} On this Nineteenth day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty - personally appeared before Angus M. D. King a Judge of the Superior Court for the County and state aforesaid Ann R. Smith a resident of said County & state, aged sixty seven who by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend Court 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 Isaac Smith a deceased pensioner who was a sergeant in the army of the revolution, & proof of whose services is now of record in the War department. She farther declares that she was married to the said Isaac Smith on the 3rd day of February seventeen hundred and ninety three that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Smith died on the twentieth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty four - 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
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ninety four, viz at the time above stated -
Sworn to and subscribed before me,}
(the applicant being unable to attend Court, from Bodily infirmity) on the day and Year aforesaid} Ann R. Smith
Angus M. D. King Judge Sup. court.

Georgia}
Monroe County} Personally came before me Ann R Smith the claimant in the above declaration, and upon oath saith that she has no documentary evidence whereby to establish the period of her marriage : that she was married in the state of South Carolina where no record of marriages is formally kept, that she is aware of.- And that the family record in ["her" crossed out] which her marriage was entered by her late husband has been long since lost or mislaid so that this deponent does not know where to find it, and that as to the date of her marriage she has to rely upon her own oath.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Nineteenth day of November 1840} Ann R. Smith
Angus M. D. King
Judge Sup. court

Georgia}
Monroe County} Personally appeared before me, Angus M. D. King a Judge of the Superior Court for the County and state aforesaid The Rev. Whitman C. Hill who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he witnessed the decease
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of Isaac Smith the husband of Ann R Smith the claimant in the above declaration named, and that the said Isaac Smith died on the morning of the ["twenty" crossed out] twentieth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty four.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Nineteenth day of November 1840} Whitman C. Hill
Angus M. D. King
Judge Sup. court.

Georgia}
Monroe County} Personally came before me Angus M. D. King a Judge of the Superior Court of the County and state aforesaid The Rev. Osborn Rogers who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has for a long time viz for thirty two years past been acquainted with Ann R. Smith and her deceased husband Revd. Isaac Smith and that the said Isaac Smith and Ann R Smith were persons of great respectability in South Carolina and that they were always reputed to be man and wife and as such were ever recognized by the community in which they lived, and this deponent further saith that the said Ann R Smith the widow of the said Isaac Smith has never married since the decease of her husband aforesaid
This deponent further saith that from his knowledge of the ages of the children of the said Isaac Smith and Ann R Smith, he has no doubt but that the marriage of the said Isaac Smith and Ann R Smith took place in the month and year stated in the ceclaration of the said Ann R Smith} 
Sworn to and subscribed
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before me this Nineteenth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and forty - Osborn Rogers
Angus M. D. King
Judge Sup. court.

Georgia}
Monroe County} I Angus M. D. King a Judge of the Superior Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that The Rev. Osborn Rogers who took and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of great respectability and credibility, and that full faith and credit is due to his deposition.
Given under my hand and Seal this Nineteenth day of November in the year 1840.
[written sideways left of signature top to bottom] No 7509 m 72 a 34
Angus M. D. King
Judge Sup. court

[written sideways at left top to bottom] Hon W Lumpkin
Georgia}
Monroe County} I Elbridge G. Cabaniss Clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Angus M. D. King who signed the above affidavits & certificates as the Judge of the Superior Court of said County and state is the Judge of said Court and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and Seal of [office] this 26th day of November 1820.
Elbridge G Cabaniss Clk
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Holmesville Mi}
Novr 28th} 25
Mr W. C. Hill
the postmaster will please forward this Macon Geo.
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State of Mississippi}
Lawrence County} Mrs Mary R Lenoir, alias Mary R Smith personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace and made Oath that she is the daughter of Isaac Smith and Ann R. his wife and that the following Record is in the family Bible of her Father the said Isaac Smith in his own hand write
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd day of November 1840} Mary R LeNoir
Wm Peebles, JP [Seal]

I Wm Peebles an acting Justice of the peace as above stated do hereby Certify that the record referred to in the above affidavit is as follows viz "Isaac Smith and Ann R Gilman was married Feby 2d 1782 by the Rev Reuben Ellis"
Given under my hand and seal this 22 day of November 1841
Wm Peebles J.P. [Seal]

I Wm Peebles do hereby certify that Mrs Mary R Lenoir whose affidavit appears above is a Lady of undoubted varaity [veracity] and that her affidavit is entitled to full faith and credit November 22 1841
Wm Peebles J.P.

State of Mississippi Lawrence County
I Joseph Caldwell Clerk of the Probate Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that William Peebles before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the peace for said County, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his acts and deeds as such.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 22d day of November 1842.
J. Caldwell Clk P. C.
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Mr Edwards
Sir - In my former communication I stated perhaps that the old family bible was lost or misplaced. You will see in this that Mrs Lenoir has the same in her possession, which is sufficient-
[illegible] respectfully
W. C. Hill
Dec 9 1841}
Mr J L Edwards}
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State of South Carolina
DISTRICT OF Camden SS.
On this eighth day of February ["January" crossed out] 1820, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Equity of the said State ["for the said district," crossed out] personally appeared Mr. Isaac Smith aged Sixty one years, resident in the Town of Camden in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Isaac Smith enlisted for the term of three years on the [blank] day of July or Augt, in the year 1776. (as a Serjeant) in Williamsburg in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Charles Pelham of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Reed in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the [blank] day of August 1779.-, when he was discharged from service in Goshen.- state of New York., that he was in the battles of White Plains - Trenton - Princeton - Brandywine - and Germantown - In the Reserves of Genl Wayne when he took Stony Point. And after his discharge was at the Capture of Cornwallis as a Virginia Militiaman, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. [illegible]tly discharge was sent to the land offices in Virginia where he believes it now is
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Wm DeSaussure
I, Henry Wm DeSaussure Judge, &c, as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Isaac Smith did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
9th Feby-1820. ["181" crossed out] Henry Wm DeSaussure Columbia So. Carolina
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South Carolina
We hereby certify that we have been long acquainted with the Reverend Isaac Smiths within evidence and with his affairs and know that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. We have always understood that he served in the army of the United States during the revolutionary war.
Columbia Feby 7. 1820.
Abram Blanding

I have for more than thirty years been acquainted with the Revd Mr Smith, I have uniformly understood that he served meritoriou[sly] in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War & know that he is in reduced circumstances and believe the Bounty provided by Law for the worn out Pensioners of our Country, could in no instance be better bestowed than to the present affiant. Feby 7th 1820.
John Taylor
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We hereby certify that we have been long acquainted with the Reverend Isaac Smith within named and know him to be so perfectly correct in his principles that we have the most entire confidence in his testimony.
Feby 9. 1820
A. Blanding
C Clifton
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South Carolina}
Sumter District}
Whereas I have [word crossed out] been called upon to make search in the ordinary's office of said district for certain records relative to the marriage of Isaac Smith deceased do hereby certify that I have made search and that there is no record of the marriage of the said Isaac Smith in the ordinarys office of the district aforesaid.
Witness my hand and Seal of office this 2d day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one
W Lewis
Ordinary, S.D.
[seal at left illegible]
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State of South Carolina
By the Honorable A. P. Butler one of the associate Judges of the State aforesaid
To all to whom these presents shall come greeting
Know ye that William Lewis who subscribed the annexed Certificate is ordinary of the district of Sumter in said state and that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestations as such-
Given under my hand and Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the district of Sumter aforesaid at Sumter Court house, this 3d day of November in the year of our Lord 1841-
A. P Butler
one of the circuit & associate Judges of So Carolina
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South Carolina}
Sumter District} Personally appeared before me William H. Peebles one of the Justices appointed to keep the peace for said District James Dwyer and being duly sworn saith that he was present at the marriage of Rev. Isaac Smith to Miss Nancy R. Gilman (the present Widow of Isaac Smith afor[e]said) which said marriage took place in Sumter District and state aforesaid at the house of his uncle James Rembert Jn and as the thinks about the year 1791 or '92
James Dwyer
Sworn to before me this 16th March 1841
William H Peebles Magistrat[e]

Dr Mr Hill/
The above affidavit is all I can get in relation to the subject matter of your letter to Mrs Thornton which [illegible] had sent down to me to attend to- perhaps Capt James Rembert may also know of the facts relative to the case but I have not been able to see him & to prevent farther delay hasten to send on this you which I hope will be found sufficient
Very Respectfully yrs &c,
H.D. Green
P.S
The kind re[rest illegible] of my family to yours and especially from Mother Abbott to Mother Smith
16 March 1841} I conversed a few days ago with Mr. Nisbel what I had best do with this paper he advised me to find it on Mr. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of the Pension Office, as he believed he was still continued in office.
W. C. H.
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Mr. Edwards immediate attention is requested to this business- William Nisbet who advised me to send on this paper is a member of Congress and a Citizen of the place Macon Georgia to which place you are requested to direct your
and communication, to Whitman C. Hill agent for Ann R. Smith or as it is expressed
by Mr James Dyer Nancy R Gilman-- Now Smith-
Whitman C. Hill
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Payments to be made at Savanah Geo. by the Presd: W.S. Br:Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Georgia
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 6 Page 103 by N. Rice - 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, Isaac Smith of the State of Georgia who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive One Hundred & twenty - dollars and ["cents" crossed out] 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 21- day of March - one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned} J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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Please pay the amt. due on the within certificate say two years, amounting to Two hundred & forty Dolls to J D Burr & J R St John &Co. or order and their recs. shall be good for same - Mawn March 30th 1833.
Isaac Smith
[written sideways top to bottom] No: 12.056
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South Carolina}
Sumter district} I, John B Miller do hereby Certify that I became acquainted with the Revd Mr. Isaac Smith & Wife Ann - who resided in Camden in this State & removed to Georgia, about 1801or 1802. That they were esteemed & respected as Husband & wife & persons of high morals & religious character. I was personally intimate with them during their residence in Camden. They were married in this district as I always understood I have never heard of an instance of any marriage being recorded in the law offices of this district, nor have I ever heard of any instance, more than perhaps one in the Ecclesiastical Court.
Given under my hand this 10th Augt 1841-
John B. Miller

I am personally known to Colo W. C. Preston & Mr T. D Sumter
John B Miller
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Dr. Brother
I have been so worried out in trying to get the necessary papers for you that I despaired of ever doing so. I have calld again & again on the Clerk of the Court for a Certificate of the marriage together and have never obtained it to this day - I was told by a gentleman of the bar that the magistrates certificate to Deceased affidavit would avail nothing as that wd [would] be considered wanting in authenticity & by accident I found that a highly respectable Gentleman of the District had an intimate knowledge of the material required and obtained his certificate which I think is the best that can be done in the matter
Very Sincerely yrs &c
H. D. Green
18th August 1841
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[at left written sideways bottom to top] Mr Edwards will attend to this card at an [illegible] J.C.L
The Honble John C. Calhoun Secy. at War
City of Washington
[written upside down at bottom left] Admd.
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Columbia. S. C. 
9 Feby 1820
Dear Sir.
I transmit you herewith an application for a military pension, from Mr Isaac Smith- he was a native of Virginia, & states that he entered the army in a Virginia Regiment, afterwards adopted into the Continental service.
He has been so totally separated from his early companions in arms that he now does not know where one of them is to be found, to give evidence of his services. His discharge was deposited in an office in Virginia, for some purpose or other; perhaps to obtain a land warrant- Under these circumstances he has nothing but his character to support his statements. That character however is of the very highest order for integrity & veracity.   He has resided many
Honble J.C. Calhoun.
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many years at Camden, where
he is perfectly known. He has been obliged to sell his home to pay his debts. the annexed
certificate, will shew the Estimation
in which he is held. He is at present
a methodist Clergyman, of the most
unaffected piety, and purity of morals.
I have no doubt that Judge Brevard
Can and will testify fully to his
Character.
Will you have the
goodness to drop me a line on the
subject of his claim: and at the same
time inform me whether you received
my letter at Willington or Vienna in the summer.
Your friends here felt a lively
interest in your autumnal illness and congratulate your family
And your Country on your recovery-
I am Dear Sir
with great respect and regard
your obedient servant
Henry William DeSaussure
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Isaac Smith 9th Jany 1832
$120. per ann. a 1834. When paid [illegible mark] 4 March 1834 - Died 20 July 1834 HHL
J/d
W Hary
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[stamp] MONTICELLO MI FEB 7
[written sideways at left bottom to top] feb 23 1842
Mral
Ann Smith Miss;. 

Free 50
Mr J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
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[stamp at left] MACON GEORGIA NOV 24
[written over stamp sideways] Dec 2, 1841
[sideways at left] Geo.
[stamp at right] FREE
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
Washington City D. C.
[written upside down at lower right] Ann R. Smith. Ga.
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Mr Edwards
Dear Sir
You will perceive from the document which I now send you that there is additional matters in regards to the time of the marriage of Mr. Isaac Smith to Miss Ann R. Gilman which document I hope will be satisfactory in the case. The family record in consequence of many removals has been misplaced, as stated to you in the outset, and if I have not been satisfied of the legality of the claim I never would have attempted to get it, much less to have continued so long without success, and I can assure you (in the sequel of this communication) that every principal within me stand directly opposed to imposition, in any case.
Yours truly
Whitman C. Hill
November. 23rd 1841
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Peebles - Certifs [above] Cat
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South Carolina}
Sumter District} This is to certify to all whom it may concern that James Dwyer the Deponent in an affidavit made before me some several months ago in relation to the marriage of the Revd Isaac Smith deceased is a man of respectable character and due Faith and credit may be placed in his word
Given under my hand this 9th Dr. 1841
W.H. Peebles Magistrate, S.D.
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Ann R Smith Wid of Isaac Geo. 
Act July 7 1838
Married 1792
died 1834
Allow $120 per ann
E
W C. Hill Esq
Macon Geo
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[written sideways at left] Smith Jan 17. 1842 Geo
[stamp] MACON GEORGIA JAN 11
Mr J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
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Mr Edwards
Sir
I have directed that the original family record should be sent directly on from Missippi to yr office I suppose this has been done. If so and it answers, you may direct yr next communication to Macon Ga \
With Due regard I remain &c Yr Obt Sert
W. C. Hill
J L Edwards}
Commr of pensions}
Jany 10th 1842}
Macon Ga}
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Anna R Smith
Ga
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Washington Feby. 1st. 1841.
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of the Pension office.
Sir
I have through the Post office just recived, the accompanying affidavit (herewith enclosed) offered in support of the application of Ann R. Smith of Ga for a pension. Smith is the widow of Isaac Smith.
The letter & papers, which I heretofore received from you on the subject of this application (during the present session of Congress) I forwarded to Mrs. Smith-and have received by return mail, the papers now submitted.
Very Respectfully 
Yr. Obt. Servt.
William Lumpkin
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Washington Dec. 23d. 1840.
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commr. of the Pension office
Sir
I herewith submit for your examination & decision - the application, papers &c of Mrs. Ann R. Smith - widow of Isaac Smith deceased a revolutionary pensioner &c.
You will please to communicate to me, at your earliest convenience the result of your examination.
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
Wilson Lumpkin
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4338 Ou
Ann R. Smith Wid. Isaac Smith Sergt. Va. line
Act: July 7th/38
Index:- Vol. M., Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Isaac Smith which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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?
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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? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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? No
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
**Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____year_____months, and____days, I served as a ___________. For_____months and____days, I served as a__________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This  form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who  authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[pointing finger] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Philadelphia Dcr 28-1828
Sir
Enclosed I forward you a Certificate of a claim in favour of Isaac Smith for services as a Sergeant in the Army during the Revolutionary War.- Will you be so obliging as to have it examined, and inform me whether the old man is entitled to anything under the existing Laws upon the subject of Pensions- An answer may be addressed to me in Washington.
Respectfully yr [illegible]
Powhatan Ellis
To the Hon Secretary at War
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[right side of document missing]
Ga. Geo. Ch
[check] 
Ann R. Sm[ith] widow of
Ct to Hon: Wilson
Same 8 Feby '41, Dec
W. C. Hill, 21 Ap
E. A. Nesbet Aug
to W. C. Hill 10 Decr 18
same 15. " "
Act 7 Jul[y]
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16541 Ch
South Carolina 
Isaac Smith of Camden in the state of So Carolina who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of February 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Mar 1820 and Sent to Henry Wm DeSaussure Esqr Columbia, South Carolina 
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1820- $6.02
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820-, 48
22/29 & 4/31 $54.02
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Respecting appln for Con: see letter to Hon P. Ellis 6 Jany 1829.
[written sideways at left bottom to top] per letter 27 December 1831 to Hon. H G. Lamar
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Macon Ga
In person appeared before me Lewis Myres, a citizen of Georgia and for many years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church Georgia Conference, at present sustaining a superanuted [superannuated] relation to that body of Christians who being sworn according to law, saith that he was acquainted, in his life time ["with the" crossed out] with the Rev Isaac Smith in the Charleston District South Carolina. That his aquaintance with said Isaac Smith, commenced in the year 1786. Said Rev Isaac Smith was a man of much simplicity, honor and honesty of character and of unimpeachable integrity; he told me that he was a soldier -  (I think an Officer) in the service of the U. States. About the year 1792 he married Miss Ann R. Gilman of South Carolina. He died in July 1834
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in Monroe County Georgia. His widow Ann R. Smith, is now, or lately was, living in Monroe County Georgia, when the Rev Isaac Smith died.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th January 1841}
J. S. Saulsbury Notary Public

Georgia}
Bibb County} Clerks office of the Inferior Court
I Thomas I Saulsbury Clerk of the Interior Court of Said County, duly commissioned and Sworn, do hereby Certify that James S. Saulsbury has been duly commissioned by the Judges of the Inferior Court of the County aforesaid as Notary Public for said County, and has taken and subscribed, to the [word crossed out] Oath as required by law, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such. Given under my hand & Seal of Office this the 25th January 1841
Thomas I. Saulbury Clk
[seal at left covered and illegible]
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Georgia}
Bibb County} I John Campbell one of the Justices of the Inferior Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Thomas I. Saulsbury is and was at the Signing of the within Certificate, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Said County and Keeper of the records thereof, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such
Given under my hand & Seal this 25th day of January 1841
John Campbell JIC