Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,967, for John Smith, Georgia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Ga.
Smith, John
NUMBER
S.31967
CONTENTS
b. in York Co.Pa. June 23, 1761
res at inl Ga. Henry Co. Ga. in 1833
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Georgia 31 Aug
Jno Smith
of Henry Co Ga in the State of Georgia
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Buck of the Regt commanded by Maj Graves in the Georgia line
for Militia 13 mo 26 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 46 Dollars 22 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March
1837 and sent Hon Tho Glascock Augusta Geo

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1837              277.32
Semi-ant allowance ending 4 Sept          23 11
                                                              $300.43 
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by HH Sylvester Clerk,
Book E  Vol.6  Page 101


let  Tho Glasscock 
Augusta May 30 1837
an Per Ayl.

Letter to Hon. M. A. Cooper 24 March 1842

Letter to 3d Auditors
July 6th 1842
Dead
Paid at the Treasury apndn
the Act of April 6th 1838 from
4th March 1837 to 19th April 1839
Agent Notifd July 27th 1842
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 18th, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of John Smith, deceased, late Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and 22 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 of March 1837 to the 19th April 1839.
Respectfully yours, Aleios JE. Parris COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER of Pensions, Present.
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Georgia
Henry County
On this the 2nd day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty-three, before Justice James Sellers of Inferior Court personally came, Mr.  John Smith a resident in the county of Henry who after being duly sworn makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress papers - June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service under the following names - officers - and served here in states He entered the company of Henry Pace, having gone to Florida, leaving the Florida expedition commanded by Brigadier Genl Williamson. Deputy Com Harry - belonging to the Battalion of Major Huke Middleton. He entered the service of Huke Middleton's Ferry in S.C. He does not now recollect the County or District - remains there and about there until the Stone expedition was over. During this time the army was engaged in scouting but before doing this task, shots came from the Tories. He lived two months and twelve days in this service. He then moved to Wilkes County, Georgia and was at Col. Dooly's camp when he returned from the siege of Savannah. He was put up in the mine instead of the Middleton in George Dooly's Company a lot of the time. James Dooly was believed by the Tories and top most head informed the Col. that his life was threatened and advises to be on his guard and he was billeted in a day or two. He then lay note until the east siege of Augusta. He then entered the service under Capt. William Walker at Augusta send in Micajah Williamson Major. He entered this service two or three weeks before last siege which lasted about two months. He was in this service and then was dismissed and went home to Wilkes County, Georgia. He then went to Richmond County and substituted in the company of Capt. Townsend and adjutant Horatio Marberry. The date Dep next camped, recollect, but I think it was in March 1781, he marched to Albany which he met Genl Wayne, Col. White. So this with an army under their command. He was two months in this service. He was dismissed - during this time, the meat was scarcely fit to eat. Gen'l Wayne & officers eat. The yearlings & to the soldiers ^ way all after the old cows of which they could not eat. But took their double rations of rice & one gill of salt to every twenty men. He returns to (continued to next page)
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Wilkes County, Georgia-  Again he was drafted (being Classed as a minute man) under William Walker Capt.  Joined other Forces. under Col Elijah Clark & Major Anderson near Beard Spring in Wilkes County— marched over the Stoney river, and met, and attacked a party of Tories & Indians— killed two Indians & one white man—  Capt. Holloway of our army was killed.  Deponent rode his horse back over the river—  Holloway was carried to the middle of the river & sunk to prevent the Indians getting his body—  two Tories, Luney & Murphy—  and by Col Clarks directions were hung on a Stooping Hickory at the lower end of the Big Shoals  on the East side of Stones River with  a rope he thinks.  Bill Dorly took the handkerchief off the head of one of them whilst hanging.  they were left hanging—  About this time an Indian who killed Capt. Holloway was killed [and entire sentence marked through]—  [illegible] east five or six days—  He next went into service under Capt. Ware & Built a Block House on the same river in two weeks—  returned home— & next marched to Shared [illegible] & entered the service under Captain Burks as a draftee in Major Graves command The Battalion in Col. George Dooly.   the regiment of Genl. Twiggs was highest in Command—  he was in this service three weeks—  Deponent then moved to the Frontier in the regiment of Col. Freeman  & in the Battalion of Major Jack Clark—  He again entered the service in the spring after Shoulder Bone Treaty under Capt Potts.  Col. Barker or Castor and did duty in [illegible] & Knox & Georgia Ports on the Frontier lying on Clouds Creek & Long Creek in Ga.  he believes he was six months in this service—  He then went into service under Capt Potts.  Jack Clark Major— Holman Freeman Col. of the regiment, and Elijah Clark, Genl marched & rendezvoused at Knox Fort.  Marched to the Battle Ground where Col Barber was defeated, buried our dead—  Col. Barker was wounded—  followed the Indians to the Cut Back  Fort—  crossed & marched to Hightower Trail.  marched in  different directions—  turned back—  on Indian trail, & found the Indians at Jacks Creek where took place The Battle called Jacks Creek Battle.   Indians were defeated—  we [illegible]—  Capts Brumfield & Ellsbury & Capt. Willsen
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afterwards died of a wound rec'd in the fight-- at Reeds [illegible] several Soldiers --Pratly--Wooten & Elliott privates were killed    deponent then went home-- this service lasted four or five days This under Deponents Service, he has omitted a number of services But put them down in another annotation written by himself When cold & sober at home.  I was born in York County Pensylvania [sic] on Muddy Creek on the 23d June 1761--
2.  I have a record of my age in my Bible at home transcribed from my Fathers
3.  I was living in Richmond County when first called into Service—  I have lived in Wilkes County - Georgia about Forty years - moved to Clark County & was elected and served as Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County two years-- & have lived in this County when [illegible] eight or nine years
4.  I volunteered into the first service.   at above 16 years of age  I was afterwards classed as a minute man-- I went into Service whenever called-- except when I hired as a substitute--  & then considered that I was defending my country, and at the same time receiving a small compensation from our [illegible] when I could receive little or nothing from my Country & when owing to the ravages of Indians & Tories anything of consequence could be made by Labor--
5.    JL   names of officers he has Stated
6.  h-never accorded a written discharge - except from short tour - which is lost--
The Rev William Griffin, William Crawford, Matthew Wodard - Jether Harold & John Lozzia & Tandy W Key.  some of them near neighbors that have known him well for many years--  He hereby relinquishes all Claim whatever to pension or money except the present-- & declares that his name is not on the pension roll or agency of any State
Jno Smith  RH

Before
James Sellers J,J,C
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Georgia}
Henry County}
Before me, James Sellars [Sellers], a Justice of the Inferior Court of said County came John Smith R H  who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith.  That By reason of old age, and its consequent loss of memory.  he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his Service—  Two years as a private for himself & his months as a substitute— and for such service he claims a pension.
Jno Smith  RH

Sworn to & Subscribed the 2nd of July 1833 Before
James Sellers  J,J,C

And I James Sellers— a Justice of the Inferior Court— of said county [word crossed out], after the Investigation of the matter.  and putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department, do hereby declare my opinion.  That John Smith who was sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states
This 2nd July 1833
James Sellers  J,J,C 

Georgia}
Henry county}
I Alexander G. Murry Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Henry hereby Certify that James Sellers whose name appears on the foregoing certificate & affidavit, as a Justice of the Inferior Court, was at the date of said affidavit & Certificate a Justice of the Inferior Court & that the foregoing signature is his own hand writing.  given under my hand and private Seal their [sic] being no Seal of office this 3rd day of May 1835
Alexander G Murray Clerk  {"AS" circled}
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31967
Revy 
INVALID
File No. 31,967
John Smith
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32"
Index:-- Vol. 2, Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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John Smith
Georgia 

2.12 + 2 + 2.25 +6.19 = 13.26

Suspended.  see let: to Andw R Moore
Aug 14 [illegible]

Let. Secy War.  Sept. 29. '35
Admt 13 mo 26 days
private    $46.22
Ga Militia

Hon Tho Glascock
Augusta Ga
Act Jun 7. 1832
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Jno Smith [underlined]
Henry Co. Geo act Jany . 1839  $46.22 per ann.  When paid
HHL
22 Mar 42

pd to 4 March 1837    JH

M Harry
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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, John Smith of the state of Henry Ga. who was a private in the  war of the revolution is entitled to receive forty six dollars and twenty two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States this fourteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven
J.R Poinsett
Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned} 
JL. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Payment to be made at Savannah by 
J. Marshall Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Geo

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. h Page 101 by H H Sylvester Clerk.

Note: Page turned upside down; text as follows:

John Smith, of {"Henry" crossed out] County, Geo. not Meriweather Co.

issue dupcat.
send to
Hon T. Glascock
Augusta, Georgia

Cancelled written across page.
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Note:  Document appears to be an envelope.  First part is on end and accompanied by a circular stamp partially obstructed:  
AUGUSTA   MAY 23

May 29
Jno Smith
Geo [illegible]
31017

Addressee:

From
Thos Glasscock

FREE

J. L. Edwards of Pensions
Washington City
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Augusta   22nd May 1837.

Dear Sir

On the receipt of the enclosed certificate I forwarded it to Cil Clark, and receiv [page cut off]
a letter from him returning it, I suggest that some error has been committed by [page cut off] or myself, as to its being John Smith [page cut off] Meriwether County Ga-  when at any [page cut off] to have been John Smith of Henry Cy. Ga.  Will you be kind enough to correct about any error There may be, in the certificate and return it to me so soon as possible

Yrs with respect [page cut off] & return 
Thos Glascock

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Comm of Pensions
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33162
Jno Smith
Geo



Andw R Moore
McDonough Ga
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Georgia
Meriwether County

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County & State, Alexander Smith who first being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with John Smith (RH) who is a brother of his, that he said John was a Revolutionary soldier actually serving during the whole of the Revolutionary war.  that the said Alexander served in the same Company & Corps with him the said John until the Treaty of Shoulderbone in the state of Georgia made with the Indians the date of which this deponent does not now recollect, after which the said John & himself separated   said John removing higher up into the frontiers of the State.—

Sworn to & subscribed before me this} 
2nd January 1835.}
W. B. Ector, N. C.}        Alex'r Smith

And the said W. B. Ector after the investigation of the matter of the application of John Smith (R.H.) of Henry County Georgia, & on presentment of Alexander Smith personally before me to prove the Revolutionary service of said John & entitling him said John to a Pension from the United States under the Act of Congress of June 1832, does hereto certify that the said Alexander Smith is a resident within the County of Meriwether State of Georgia, & is a credible person;— the said Alexander himself is a Revolutionary pensioner— now drawing at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum since the 4th March 1831 under the above Act; & that all due faith & credit should be given to him
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the said Alexander in the premises.—

Witness my hand & seal officially this 2nd day of January 1835.
W. B. Ector, J.I.C.      [word "Seal" encircled]

Georgia
Meriwether County  ss.
By Levi M. Adams, Deputy Clerk of the Inferior County Court in & for said County.—

I hereby certify that W. B. Ector who has given the above Certificate officially & attested the preceding Affidavit is a legal acting Justice of the Inferior Court in & for the County aforesaid, & that due faith & credit should be given to him as such, & that said Certificate & Affidavit is in the proper form.—
In witness whereof I the said Levi McAdams, Deputy Clerk aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 2nd day of January 1835.—

Levi M. Adams
D. Clk

Note: The imprint of a seal is beside the signature.
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Georgia
Meriwether County.  ss.
By W. B. Ector, Justice of the Inferior Court in & for the County & State aforesaid,—

I hereby certify that Levi M. Adams who has certified officially as Deputy Clerk of the Inferior or County Court is our legal officer as such that his attestation is entitled to all due faith & credit;— that his signature is genuine & Certificate in proper form.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially this 2nd January 1835.—
W. B. Ector, J. I. C.
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McDonough  May 18th, 1837.

Dear Sir,
I have to acknowledge the Receipt of yours of the 10th Inst. enclosing the Certificate of John Smith of Meriweather [sic] County, for a Pension.  There is a mistake or error committed by yourself or the Secretary of War & presume in this Case.  It was John Smith of Henry County for whom I wrote you.  I know not whether there is such a man as John Smith of Meriweather [sic] County, an applicant for a Pension & deem it proper to return you the Certificate that you may, without delay ascertain and correct the mistake or error.

in haste
Yours very respectfully
Gibson Clark
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Round stamp upper left corner of envelope:

Mc.DONOUGH 
MAY
18
GA.    


Stamped "FREE"

Gen'l Thomas Glasscock
Augusta
Geo.