Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,807, for Absalom Smith, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
Smith, Absalom
Susan
NUMBER
W.4.807
CONTENTS
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Ohio 19.891
Absalom Smith
of Clermont in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the [illegible] commanded
by Captain Park of the Reg. commanded
by Col [illegible] in the Hersey
line for one year

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued on the 23 day of Sept.
1833 and sne to JD
Morris Bataira, Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33. 100.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 mar. 34 20
$120
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by [illegible] [illegible] Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 25
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Ohio
H. 797
Susan Smith
widow of Absolam Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 28 September 183?
of Clermont Co. in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Compy commanded 
by Captain Park of the Regt commanded
by Col Phillips in the N.J. troops 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Decr
1834 and sent J A McAdams Williamsburg O

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1834 of $140.
Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00
-----
$160.00

{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D Addison Clerk
Book A Vol. 2d Page 219
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V 3080
Susan Smith
of Absolam
Ohio
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State of Ohio Clermont County
On this twentyeth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before me Daniel Kain a Justice of the peace of the County afsd Susan Smith a resident of the state of Ohio in the County of Clermont aged seventy two years she being first duly sworn according to the 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 the seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty eight. That she is the widow of Absalom Smith who was a private in revolution war of the United States made that he obtained a pension under the act of 
Eighteen hundred and thirty two She further declares that she was married to Absolom Smith in the year seventeen hundred and eighty. that her husband the aforesaid
Absolom Smith died on the twenty eighth day of December 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 day of January seventeen
hundred and ninety four 
her
Susan X Smith
mark

John Leonard
Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written
Before me Daniel Kain J.P.
I Daniel Kain an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County of Clermont do certify that Susan Smith wife of the late Absolum Smith is in a manner blind
and so cripled with old age and other bodily infirmity that she is not able to go to the Court without injuring herself
Given under my hand this Twentyeth day of
October 1838. Daniel Kain J.P.
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State of Ohio Clermont County
before me Daniel Kain a Justice of the peace for the County of Clermont Personally appeared Ephraim McAdams who being duly Sworn according to law Deposeth and sayeth he was acquainted with Absolum Smith and Susan Smith his wife in the year Eighteen hundred  and that they lived together as man and wife until Death separated them and that he new the said Absolum Smith to be a United States pensioner and further this Deponant sayeth not 
his
Ephraim X McAdams
mark
Sworn and subscribed to this twentyeth day of Oct 1838
before me Daniel Kain J.P.
Thomas D. Kain

9th Nov 1838
J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir
After taking the greatest pains in my power I send you the best Evidence I can produce. She then [illegible] prays you may have compassion on her and send something if even so small an amount. Absolum Smith stands in [illegible] under the act of 1832 7 June I am yours with great respect J A McAdams
J S Edwards C P
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The State of Ohio 
Clermont County
I, L S J D Morris Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Kain Esquire before whom the within affidavits of Susan Smith, Catherine Smith and Ephraim W Adams appear to have been sworn to and subscribed was the time of taking and subscribing said affidavits and now is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County of Clermont duly commissioned and qualified and full
faith and credit are due to all his official acts as
such in all courts of record as well as elsewhere
and that his several signatures within written are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common pleas at Batavia in said County this 31st day of October A.D. 1838
J. D. Morris Clk
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This is to certify that I Catherine Smith a
resident of the state of Ohio and County of Clermont did this day appear before me Daniel Kain a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Clermont and made oath that she was well aquainted with Absalom Smith and Susan Smith his wife in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty and that they where then married and lived together as man and
wife until he Decease and that she the said
Susan Smith still remain his widow
her
 Catherine X Smith
mark
Sworn and acknowleded to this twenty day of August 1838 
Before me Daniel Kain J.P. The credibility of Catherine Smith is undisputable
Daniel Kain J.P.
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State of Ohio Clermont County Ss.
On this Eight day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Geo. P. Torrence Prest. Judge and John
Emery, Israel Whitaker and Robt Haines Esq associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County now sitting
Absolom Smith a resident of the town of Williamsburgh in said County of Clermont aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his said oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the
United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was born in Amwell County in the State of New
Jersey in the year of 1756 month not known he has seen a record of his age in a bible in the possession of one of his brothers that he believes was his fathers family bible and that it is correct he has no record of his age. In May 1776 he volunteered under the Command of Captain Parke the regiment was commanded by Col. Phillips of Huntington County New Jersey.  He lived in Amwell when he entered upon this tour of service. Marched from Amwell to Elizabethtown and guarded the point between there and Woodbridge, and was discharged in August following by Captain Phillips
In 1780 in the spring deponent enlisted under Captain Joseph Utt at his house. Moses Stout was Lieutenant. Col. Phillips was Col.  We enlisted for three more tours and marched from Anwell to Elizabeth Town and camp there all Winter We [illegible] on Staten Island and to
Company under Capt Utt were engaged in guarding against the British who lay on Staten Island in the spring they British took [illegible]
to be on more [illegible] terms Gen Washington Marched his army to Monmouth. He was in wonderful hot weather
Deponent was in the Battle of Monmouth
After the battle of Monmouth they Marther
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to Trenton and then himself and some others enlisted for nine months under Captain William Parks, Ralph Juge was Lieutenant Col Phillips was the Col who commanded the regiment
The English took shipping about this time and went round unto Virginia and Washington marched by land into Virginia near
Little York-- then the French army came in ships and helped Washington - Washingtons army war went to work and threw up
breast works all round the town but the side where the water was Washington then sent word to the British to give up and they sent word they wanted three days  to consider of it, and they sent word back they would give up without Gen Washington would let them take away every thing they had and after a while they surrendered - deponent helped to throw up the breast works at ["Little" crossed through] Yorktown. The reason deponent did not get a written discharge from Gen Washington was that a French General
whose name deponent does not recollect wanted eighteen Wagon to haul his baggage to Boston and deponent went as a teamster on this service from Little York
he lived in New Jersey again after the war then
moved to Virginia from there to Redstone, from there Camden at Columbia in the State at this lived one year there and moved to Williamsbirg - Clermont County this staid there
a month or two & then moved to his farm within two miles and a half of the last named [illegible] staid there twenty odd years & moved back to the town in which he now resides. He knows of no person whose testimony  he can procure who can testify to in service except his brother who lives who on White water in Butler County
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.
Absalom X Smith
Sworn to in open Court
Nov 8th 1832 D Morris Clerk
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Mr. Andrew Smith
Williamsburgh
Clermont County
Ohio
2d Dec 1832
Hamilton O
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The State of Ohio Butler County: Ss
Before me John Knox one of the associate
Judges within and for sd County personally
Came John Smith of said County of Lawfull
age, and being duly sworn deposeth & saith
that he knew a certain Absalom Smith of
Williamsburgh Township, in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, that said Absalom was deponents brother. That about the year 1777 sed deponent returned home to his fathers, in Huntingdon County New Jersey and was there informed that his brother Absolom were in the Army. Listed in the five months service, and further this deponent says, that he saw the Absolom Smith in the service of the United States in fall of 1781 and the next summer and for a whole year he deponent is very confident employed as a waggoner under Capt Simmons, at Yorktown Virginia and also at Williamsburg, and saw him Repeatedly during that time. And this deponent further says, that he has heard the said Absolom Repeatedly say that he was in the battle of Monmouth, and
some others, that this dept day not recollect
but two other battles at least and also that he  the sd Absolom was in the 3 month [illegible]
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and this deponent does verily believe that the
Lord Absolon Smith were in service as much as 17 months during the Revolution and at one time believes said Absolam was under Capt. John Phillips of Huntingdon County New Jersey, and for the this deponent says not
Jn Smith
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 23 day of November 1832
John Knox associate Judge
This may certify that I am well acquainted
with John Smith the above deponent & that he is entiled to full credit given under my hand this 23d November 1832
Jno Knox associate Judge 

The State of Ohio Butler County ss
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County aforesaid Certify that John
Knox Esq before whom the deposition herein
before stated was taken and whose name is affixed thereto was at the taking and subscribing thereof an associate Judge of the said court of common pleas and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal at Hamilton the first day
of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty two
John Reily
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19.391.
Absalom Smith
Clermont County
State of Ohio
Adm 1 year
$40
J. D. Morris Clerk
Clermont County
State of Ohio
Batavia Post Office
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
24 April 1823
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Absalom Smith Clermont County Ohio
Period when the service was rendered 
Vol 1776
Enl. 1780
Duration of the claimant's service.
4 Months
3 Months
9 Months
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Private
Teamster
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt Park
Capt Joseph
Utt, Lieut
Moses Stout
Lieut Ralph
Gage
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col Phillips
Col Phillips 
General Washington
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Monmouth
Country through which he marched.
From Amwell to Elizabethtown
From Amwell to Elizabethtown
From Monmouth to Trenton into Virginia
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
76 years
Amwell County New Jersey
Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Living Witness % Traditionary
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of }ss.
County of
On this _________day of________ personally appeared (a) before ________ A.B. a resident (b) of _______ in the county of _________ and State, Territory or District of __________ aged (c) ______
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)_____
served in the ________ (e) regiment of the _____
line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I __________of the Court of _________________
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
___________ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ________ day of
__________ & c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____
and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ________, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. ___________ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the______
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ______ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I. __________ Clerk of the Court of ______________
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of ________
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ______ day of____
&c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can he made on account of the services of any person who [illegible] had before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
The age of the clamant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or other must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the  Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. 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
For months and - days, I served as a _________ ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension  to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g]The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h]The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i]The Clerk and his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j]  applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in milita cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Ohio Clermont County Court of Common Pleas of the Term of November 1832
Clermont County Ss.
On the 29th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court Absolom Smith an
applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the interrogators prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that James Perrine who has signed the preceding certificate is a credible person resident in Williamsburg Township in the County of Clermont and that John Boyd who has also signed the same is a credible
person residing, [illegible] Township, Brown County Ohio and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Jonathan D. Morris, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in Clermont County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of Absolom Smith for a pension
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of said Court this 12th day of November A.D. 1832
J.D. Morris Clerk
Clermont Com pleas
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Revy WIDOW, &c
File No. 4807
Susan Smith 
Wid.
Absolam Smith

Pit. N. J. line
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Act: July  7th /38
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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3080
Susan Smith
Ohio
Admitted
Pd 1 yr $40.-
Cap Park Col Phillips N.J. Militia
died 28 Dec 1834
Act 7 Jul, 1838
J.A. McAdams
Williamsburg
Ohio
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Absalom Smith Ohio Act of June '32
to what time paid?
Pen. office
April 10. 1839

Died  28th Dec. 1834
to that period 
SH
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Batavia Ohio August 9th 1833
Sir
I herewith return to the you the application
Absalom Smith for a pension. You will
see from the testimony of the witnesses that
from the State of his mind, he cannot now state with precision, either the time of
entire service or of any one of the tours he
served. The next best evidence has been
rented to and three witnesses State, that
years since they conversed with Smith upon
the subject of his service as a soldier of the
Revolution, then informed them that he
 served not less than three years
in the Revolutionary war, another witness
States that seven or eight years ago he had a
conversation with sd Smith on the subject of
his Revolutionary service, and that Smith
then told him that he was entered at one term
for six and another, for Nine months in sd 
War. John Smith states that he verily
believes sd Absolon Smith was in service as
"Much as Seventeen months during the
Revolutionary War." The applicant has claimed
only on twelve months service and I respectfully submit to the decision of the department whether the testimony as it now is
presented does not establish his claim for
that period at least
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If in the opinion of the department, he is entitled to a pension for any longer time, then
he wishes to obtain as much as may be due to him
I am Sir with great respect
Your Obt Servt
John Jolliffe
Atty for
Absolom Smith

-
J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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The State of Ohio
Clermont County I Jonathan D Morris Clerk
of the Court of Common pleas and for said County do hereby certify that John W Robinson before whom the within affidavit
appears to have been taken was at the time of taking and subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 26th day of May AD 1833
J. D. Morris Clerk
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State of Ohio
Clermont County
Personally appear before me
the Peace in and for the above named County
Absolom Smith who being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that by reason of
old age and the consequent loss of memory
he cannot swear positive as to the precise
length of his service but according to the
best of his recollection he served not less than
the period mentioned below and in
the following grades:
For twelve months I served as a private in the war of the revolution and for such service I claim pension
Subscribed and sworn to Absolom Smith before me this 16th day of May
AD. 1833.
L Robinson J.P.
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James Perrine of the town and township of
Williamsburg & County of Clermont State of Ohio and John Boyd then a resident of the township Brown hereby certify that
County this
We are well acquainted with Absolom Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is a man of good character for veracity but is very infirm and of feeble memory has caused as we believe by convulsion fits to which he has been subject for seven or eight years at that he is reputed and believed among his neighbours to 
have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
James Perrine
John Boyd
Sworn to in open Court Nov 8th 1832
Js Morris Clerk
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We the undersigners due certify that we
have known Catharine Smith for twenty five years and that she always [illegible]
a good character and his oath is
undisputable given under our hands
this 24th of May 1839 
George Miller
R.  Tweed
John Kain

The State of Ohio
Clermont County S.S. I, J. D. Morris Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that
William Page and Daniel Kain Esquires are
two of the Justices of the peace in and
for said County of Clermont legally
authorized to act as such and that their signatures within written are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas at Batavia in said County
this 21st day of May A.D. 1839-
J. D. Morris Clk
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Wms Burg Ohio 22th May 1839
Mr J L Edwards 
Sir 
I feel myself under some obligations to you paid for your kindness to me for wating on me in the case 
of Mrs Malott I now wish to plage you
in the Case of Mrs Smith if you find the
Evidence Suffishunt Plese send
something for the old Lady
Yours with Respect
J A McAdams

Ohio
Add proof
Susanna Smith
[illegible]
J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D C

[illegible]
Page 30

The State of Ohio
Clermont County
Before me Wm Page an acting Justice of the
peace in and for said County personally
appeared Catharine Smith and made oath
according to due form of law that she
knew Absalom Smith and Susan Smith
his wife in the year seventeen hundred
eighty six and that they ware married
in said year by Nathan Stout New Jersey
Hunterdon County and she has not since
marred any other person but is now the widow of said Smith Decd
her
Catharine X Smith
mark
Atest By
Elizabeth Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 16th day of May AD 1839
Wm Page J P
in and for said County

State of ohio
Clermont County ss.
Before me Daniel Kain a justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally apeard Susan Smith and after Being duly sworn according to law doth on hir oath state that she never had
Anny Record of her marrage or of the births of her children and that there never wase
any family Record Sworn to and subscribed before me  this 20th day of May 1839  
hir
Susan X Smith
mark
Daniel Kain J P
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State of Ohio
Clermont County ss.
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the
Peace in and for the above named County personally came George Smith h[illegible] of Margret Smith he being duly sworn depose and saith that he is well acquainted with Absolom Smith of Williamsburg Township Clermont County Sworn they are informed and verily believe is an applicant for a pension under the Law of June 7th 1832. and this deponent does verily believe from actual examination of the said Smith, that his mind is so impaired that it wood be wrong to administer an oath to him at this time. 
This deponent further said that about
years since he conversed (or had
with said Smith upon the subject of his service as a soldier in the Revolution & said Smith then informed deponent that he served in said war not up [illegible] three years -- Exclusive of his service performed as a waggoner to the French army.  Deponent further said that the does verily believe, from actual conversation
with said Smith on this subject that said Smith is now incapable of stating with precision
the different tours of service performed by
him in the war of the revolution
her
Susannah X Smith
merk
Margaret Smith

George X Smith
mark

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 6th day of August 1833
Alex Blair J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Susanna
Smith, Margaret Smith & George Smith who 
affidavit & that he and are credible
hering
B
J.D.
August 6th
1833.
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State of Ohio Clermont County
Before me the undersigned Justice of the
Peace in & for the above named County personally appeared Charles D McNanaman who being duly sworn declare & saith. that about seven or Eight years ago he conversed with Absolom Smith of Clermont County Ohio (an applicant as deponet verily believes for a pension under the Law of June 7th 1832 said Smith wanted deponent them to write to
representative in Congress to see if he could obtain a pension and the deponent had 2 conversations that he was enlisted soldier in the war of the Revolution and that he enlisted at one term for six months & one other term for nine months deponent understood from said Smith that he was a private in said war Deponent saw said Smith  the 4th instant & verily believes from the state of his mind that it would be [illegible] to administer an oath to him at this time
C D McManamen
Sworn & subscribed before this sixth day
August 1833
Alex Blair

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Charles McManaman and that he is a credible person
August 6th 1833
Alex Blair J.P.
State of Ohio. Clermont County
I Jonathan D Morris Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Clermont County Ohio certify that Alexander Blair before whom the
within affidavit of Susanna Smith, Margaret Smith and George Smith and also the above affidavit of C D McMannaman appear to have been taken  and who appears to have certified the credibility of said affiant was at the time of taking the same and still is one of the Justices
for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and the
a signature which purports to be his are genuine whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal this 9th day of August 1833
J. D. Morris Clerk
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War Department
Pension Office 12th July 1833
Sir

The evidence in support of the claim of Absalom Smith has been again examined.-- The papers in the first instance were returned for the want of precision, as to the length of the different tours; in his amended declaration, the difficulty has not been removed.-- The papers are again returned and the applicant is particularly referred to note of the accompanying brief The applicant is moreover informed that the act of 7th of June 1832 under which he claims pension does not make provision for his Service as Teamster to the French Army
Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Clermont County
Ohio
J.L. Edward

J L Morris Esq
Batavia
Clermont County
Ohio
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Jan 6. 1840.
Ohio.

and Jan 7. 1840
file with previous Smith papers

J L Edwards
Commsr of Pensions
Washington City
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Williamsburg, Ohio Dec 9. 1834
Mr J. L. Edwards Commisson of pension
[Illegible] I sent to your Department
in Oct. the affidavit of  ten Pages in
the case of Susan Smith widow of
Absalom Smith Ded from which I have not had my advises I wish her claim to be examined
and if there still is a lack of Evidence Plese send her papers back with her declaration and I will have the pleasure of returning them to her
Yours with Respect any
J. T. McAdams
J L Edwards Comm of Pen
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Free
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
Batavia
Act 25
Oct 31 1839
from J A McAdams
WmsBerg Ohio
Page 37

The court orders it to be certified that
William Page Esquire who has this day
appeared in open court and swore to a 
certain affidavit in support of the claim of Susan Smith to a pension is a credible person and that his statements made in said
affidavit are entitled to full faith and credit and this Court believes them each to be true

The State of Ohio
Clermont County S.S. I. J. J. J. D. Morris Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is truly abstracted from the minutes of the Court of Common pleas of the
County of Clermont in the State of Ohio at the term of October A.D. 1839 the same being the certificate of said Court that William Page is a credible person
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common pleas at Batavia in said County this 25th day of October A.D. 1839-
J.D. Morris Clk
Page 38

Susan Smith
Ohio
-
Suspended
See let 10 April 1839 
J.A. McAdams
do. 9th Augt 1839
Act 7 July 1838
Page 39

State of Ohio Clermont County Ss.
William Page being duly sworn in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of Clermont County Ohio and in session on his oath states that he is the same person who in his capacity of Justice of the Peace took the deposition of Mrs. Smith in support of the application of Susan Smith for a pension that he has been informed and believes that said witness is now deceased, that at the time he (this deponent) wrote said affidavit the said witnesses Mrs. Smith States her age this deponent does not remember how old she stated herself to be but distinctly remembers that it was a remarkable age & believes that he
Stated (at that time) that it was between 
ninety and one hundred years of age
Said witness further at the tune he took her deposition Stated that he has known said applicant for a pension and her deceased
husband ever since their childhood that she was not at their wedding but knew of several [illegible] going to it and she believed that said marriage took place at the house of Squire
Stout and that at the time of said marriage the parties thereto lived (as he believes)
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in Huntingdon County in the State of New Jersey this deponent does not remember
the christian name of said witness and 
as [illegible] as he is now informed the applicants name
witness pristian
or of said applicant a pentin
and therefore he does not state
he admin was present to
time said witness have her said
affidavit and in the Statement
herein above mentioned he was
on this deponent recover and
for the applicant for a
and deposition was late as nearly
as he one remember some time,
about the first of last July of this he is not certain. The reason why he  did not 
intend  said statement in said affidavit was that he did not know them to be material or importantand further this deponent
 saith not
Wm Page
Sworn to & subscribed
in open Court October 22. 1839
Attest J D Morris Clk