Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,246, for Jehiel Smith, Connecticut
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Conn. 

Smith, Lehiel
Rachel

W.22.246

[?] at Branford Boone,
[?] 1898 res [?], [?] Co., N.Y. aged 57 yrs -
died Nov. 15, 1895
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11.954 R
New York
Jehiel Smith
of Chenango County in the state of New York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs of the Connecticut line, for the term of five years 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of June 18 and sent to Isaac Sherwood
Chenango County New York

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819   82.89
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48.00
74
3031
$130.89

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued under law
1st May 1820
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Continued notifications sent to Mr. Tracy
Esq.  Oxford New York 28th July 1820
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1390
New York. Albany
Rachel Smith dead
widow of Jehiel
who served in the Revolutionary
 war, as a private
[unsure?] Owned [/unsure?] from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March [struck through] 7th of July 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Feby 1837
and sent to 
Hon H. S. Conger
House of Reps

Ending Dec. 22nd 1849
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under ac[paper torn] 
February 2, 1848, Page 188 Vol. 4
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THE NEW
TESTAMENT
Of our Lord and Saviour
JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the 
ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.

Appointed to be Read in Churches.

EDINBURGH:
Printed by Mark and Charles Kerr, His Majesty's Printers.
MDCCXCI.
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Jehiel Smith married to 
Rachel [struck through] in the year of our Lord 1784 Sept. 
Lyman Smith born
June 17 of 1785
Clark Smith born
March 19 1787
 Almira Smith born 
November 30 1790 
Chancy Smith born 
March 8 1793
Asel Smith
August 26 1795 
[?] Smith born 
[?] 1797
Truman Smith born
February the 16 [illegible]
Malinda Smith born
October the 2nd 1802
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State of New York
Broome County SS
John Heath of the town of Windsor being duly sworn deposeth and Saith that he is aged Eighty four years that he is well acquainted with Rachel Smith, widow of Jehial Smith deceased and has known her from the time She was fifteen years of age and at least three years previous to her being married to the said Jehial Smith that her marriage to the said Jehial Smith took place at the house of her Father David Hine in the Parish of Amity in the County of New Haven Connecticut which place is now called Woodbridge in the month of September One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four that he was present and saw them married which marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Benjamin Woodbridge and this deponent is not aware that any records of their marriage was made by the clergyman or Clerk in said Parish and further this deponent saith not_
Subscribed and Sworn this 25th day of November 1840 before me} —
Judson Allen one of the Judges of Broome Common Pleas}
[signature] John Heath
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H. S. Conger
Ho. of Rep
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State of Kentucky -
Broome County  on this 23 day of November
A.D. 1850 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Mitch Smith aged fifty three years. Resident of Gatesville in the Count of Br[illegible]and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to I am doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the joint resolution of Congress of the first of July 1848 that he is the son of Jeheil Smith and Rachel Smith deceased. That his said father was a Pensioner of the United States [illegible] the Act of the 18th March 1818 at the rate of $96 for assessed needs. Died on the 15th day of November 1825 and that his Mother the aforesaid Rachel Smith was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of July 7th 1838 June 17th 1844 under February 2nd 1848 at the rate of $80 per annum and died in the town of McDonough in the County of Ch[illegible] on the 22nd day of December eighteen hundred and forty nine (1849).

That at the time of his death she left the following named children her seeming 
Viz. Lyman Smith of Coventry Ch[illegible] County N.Y. Clark Smith of [illegleble] County N.Y.. Fitch Smith Colesville Broome County N.Y. Almira Johnson Crawford County Pennsylvania and that they are her only children here surviving and that each of them is over twenty one years of age and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining an
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increase of his Meritorious Pension for the same period she has drawn a Pension of sixteen dollars per annum under the Joint Resolution of Congress of July 1st 1848.
Fitch Smith
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written before me.
Luther Badger Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Broome County S.S. Rachel Smith of the town of Colesville in the county aforesaid being duly sworn according to the laws says that she is the second daughter of Rachel Smith deceased who died at the town of W. Donaugh in the County of  Chenaugo on the 22nd day of December 1849 - and that the this aforement. is sixteen years of age and that she was with and took care of her Grandmother Rachel Smith during her last sick [illegible] and was with her at the time of her death, and that her Grandmother Rachel Smith died at the town of W. Donough in the County of Chenango on the 22nd day of December 1849.
Rachel Smith [signature]
[illegible] to this 23rd day of November 1850 before me
Luther Badger Justice of the Peace 

STATE OF NEW YORK,
BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, 
}s.s.
I, Erasmus D. Robinson, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do Hereby Certify that Luther Badger, Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of of the annexed Instruments and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted witht he hand writing of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificates of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 5th day of Oct A. D. 1850 
E.H. [illegible] CLERK
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Mrs. Rachel Smith 
Widow of Jehiel Smith - N.Y.
No 7495
[illegible]
July 7 1838
Rachel Smith
Married 2 Sept 1784
Husb died 15 Nov 1825
Hon
Judson Allen
HR
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State of New York
Broome County
On the 25th day of November 1840 personally appeared before me Rachel Smith a resident of the town of [illeglbe]ville in the County of Broome and State of New York. Aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth see her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress July 7th 1838 entitled and act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Jehial Smith who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as this beforesaid believes force pats of his twice under Colonel Muggs.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jehial Smith on the second day of September one thousand seven hundred and eighty four.That his widow said the aforesaid Jehial Smith died on the fifteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. That she was not married to him  prior to his reducing his service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated

Rachel Smith
[illegible] to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Isidore Allen one of the Judges of Broome County on [illegible]
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I certify that Rachel Smith of the town of Corsica[? unclear] Broome County and State of New York widow of Jehial Smith deceased who has this day appeared before me and made the within declaration for the purpose of procuring a pension resides about twenty two miles from the court house in said county where the court of Common Pleas is now in session that she is unable in consequence of bodily infirmity from appearing before said court for the purpose of making such declaration.
November 25th 1840
Judson Allen
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | Conn.
Smith, Jehiel
Rachel
NUMBER | W. 22.246
CONTENTS
Out of Branford Conn.
In 1818 res. [illegible] Whinang Co. N.Y. 57 yrs
died Nov. 15, 1825
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Jehiel Smith
Coventry Chen[illegible]
$1.75
11954
17 June
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State of New York
Chenango County 
On the thirteenth day of June 1820 formally appeared in open court being a court of [illegible] forth said county and solemnly ajudged to be such by the tribunals of the several states. Jeheil Smith aged fifty nine years, resident in Coventry in Sand County who being first duly sworn according to law told on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows on the Connecticut line of troops first in Col Muggs regiment and lastly in Col Swifts in Cap Taylors Company of Infantry. My former declaration was on the twenty first day of April 1818. The number of my pension on certificate is 11.954 and I do solemnly swear these. I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my  [illegible] party or any from them of with in intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War proposed on the 18th of March 1818. and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or similar contracts or debt due to me nor have I any claim other than what is contained in the schedule hereto answered and by me subscribed. The life state in turn [ten?] acres & a few rods of ground and a log house there on worth about $15 dollars
 An old mare and suckling colt mare 20 years old $25.00
2 pigs worth about 11 each  2.25
10 sheep  10.00
1 yearling steer 4.00
$41.75
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Amt B+ Over | $41.75

2 Old Cleats | 3.00
1/2 Doz Knives and forks [illegible] Plates | 1.31
2 Bowls 1/in 2/- 2 Glasses [illegible] | .44
1 Iron Pot -12 1 desk [?] Kettle 8/ | 2.50
1 Trail Kettle | 4.50
1 Set cups Fancy | .25
1 Meat Barrel & 20 lbs meat  |2.75 
2 Bus Wheat 12/ 2 Bushel Corn 8/ - 4 1/4 Rye  | 4.75
1 Small Looking Glass  | 0.77
1 Old [illegible] |  1.75
$13.87

In the following Debts
Corl Mygatts A Hyde  7.80
Isaac Sherwood Esq. 6.00
Mr. Dolittle  10.00
Linas Allen 5.45
Clark Smith  2.00
2 Blacksmiths about 7.00
Amt of debt at $38.25 |
[repeated amt in second column]
School district No. 20 3.31
John Manderville 0.50
Doctor Norris for Doctor serving Wife as near as I can recollect 20.00 
$62.12

My family consists of a wife and one daughter. My wife aged 55 years and very feeble and has been unable to support her self for many years. Daughter aged 16 years. My occupation is a farmer. Unable to labor much in consequence of the Rhumatism.
Jehiel Smith
Sworn to and witness on the 13th day of June 1820 before Mr. Tracy Casper M Rouse Exq
Judges of Law Court
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Chenanga County Clerks Office
Nathan Chamberlin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas County of Chenango do hereby certify that the following oath and schedule thereto annexes and truely copies from the records of law count and I then certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property inherited in the aforementioned schedule is sixty three  dollars eighty seven cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of law court. This 30th day of June 1820

N. Chamberlin Clerk of Law Court
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Jehiel Smith private
Colonel Meegs Regt
Connecticutt line
1778 - War

Correct [illegible, faded]

A a miller
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District and State of New York.  Chenango County
on this 24th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Chenango in the said State of New York Personally appeared Jehiel Smith Aged Fifty seven years, Resident in the town of Coventry in the County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to the 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 the said Jehiel Smith enlisted in Brandford in the State of Connecticut in the year 1778 for and during the war in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Barker in the regiment commanded by Col. Meigs in the Connecticut line; that he was from time to time during the said war transferred from corps to corps and regiment to regiment and continued to serve in the army of the United States until the end of the War, when he was discharged
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from service at Head Quarters of the American army as by the annexed discharge dated 7th day of June 1783 under the hand of the Commander in Chief fully appears that he was in the Battles at Trenton, Springfield, the capture of Cornwallis and various less important skirmishes with the enemy; 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.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. } Jehiel Smith
Isaac Sherwood
and the judges of the court above mentioned.
I Isaac Sherwood judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to me satisfaction that the said Jehiel Smith did serve in the Revolutionary War,
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as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directives of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Chenango this 24th day of April 1818.
Isaac Sherwood
One of the Judges as aforesaid
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Chenango County Clerk's Office
April 25th 1818
I hereby certify that the within named Isaac Sherwood Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County & duly authorised to act as such by taking the oaths furnished by law for that purpose and the above I know to be his signature.
David G. Bright clerk of said County
[vertically at lower right]
Testimony and proceedings in the case of Jehiel Smith a Revolutionary soldier
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State of New York & Chenango County Js.
John Mandervill of the town of Coventry in the County of Chenango Personal appeared
before me and being Duly Sworn Saith that
he has been aquainted with Jehiel Smith about
Seven years and that his circumstances is very lo
th he have No property except about Seven
acres of land and a log hut there on and in a
Remote part of said town and said property
is Worth about one hundred Dollars said Smith
owes some Detts and is out of health and
Nothing to sopert him self with except said
Land
John Mannville Jr
Signed and sworn before
Me this 11th day of February
1819 Isaac Sherwood one of the judges of Chenango
Common Pleas in the state of New York
Chenango County Js
Malkin Nevens of the town of Coventry in the County of Chenango and being by Me Duly sworn saith that
he has been acquainted with Jehiel Smith about Seven years and that his circumstances is very poor and owes some Detts and has No property except seven acres of land and a log hut there on and is very much out of Health and shold his credittors  all on him there wold nott be much left for his soportSworn this 11th day of February 1819
before me Isaac Sherwood one of the judges of Chenango Common Pleas
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Chenango County Js
I. Isaac Sherwood one of the
judges of the court of Chenango Common Pleas
Do certify that I am aquained with John Mundam
pi & Malkin Nevens Sworn before me & I believe them
to be Men of truth and to be believed Under oath
and I am satisfied that there testimoneys are honest
and there fore transmit the testimoney taken
be fore me to the Secretory War Department

Isaac Sherwood one of the Judges of Chenango Common Please
Dated this 11th day
February 1819

State of New York 
Clerks Office Chenango County
February 16th 1819
I hereby Certify
that the above named Isaac Sherwood
Esquire  is an [illegible] of the time the forgoing
Affadavits  in in made before him
a Judge of the  Court of Common
Pleas in in and for said County and thus 
I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and 
 believe the above  to  be his proper signature
M G Bright [illegible]
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June 8, 1940
BA-J/MCS
Jehiel Smith,W. 22246

Mrs. Grace Ingersoll Meola
12 Front Street
Norwich, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Jehiel Smith, a Revolutionary War soldier who received a pension while
living in Chenango County, New York.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.22246, based on the military service of Jehiel Smith.
The date and place of birth of Jehiel Smith and the names of his
parents are not shown.
He enlisted at Branford, Connecticut, in February, 1778. served
as private in Captains Samuel Barker's and Taylor's companies in Colonels
Meigs' and H. Swift's Connecticut regiments, was in the battles of Trenton,
Springfield, and the capture of Cornwallis, and was discharged June 7. 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, at
which time he was fifty-seven years of age and was living in Coventry,
Chenango County, New York.
Jehiel Smith died November 15, 1825, place not stated.
This soldier married September 2, 1784, in Amity Parish (later called
Woodbridge). New Haven County, Connecticut, Rachel, the daughter of David
Hine.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1840,
at which time she was seventy-five years of age and was living in Colesville,
Broome County, New York. She was living there in 1848.
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Rachel Smith died December 22, 1849, at McDonough, Chenango County,
New York.
Jehiel and Rachel Smith had the following children:
Lyman born June 17, 1785.
Clark " March 14, 1787.
Almira " November 30, 1790.
Chancy " March 8, 1793.
Acci [illegible, smudged] " August 26, 1795.
Fitch " October 18(?) 1797, resident of Colesville, New York, in 1850.
Truman " February 16,"108"
Malinda " October 2, 1802.

The following children survived their mother, Rachel Smith:
Lyman Smith of Coventry, New York.
Clark Smith of Oxford, New York.
Fitch Smith of Colesville, New York.
Almira Johnson of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
Truman Smith of Coventry, New York.

The soldier's granddaughter, Rachel Smith, was living in Colesville,
New York, in 1850, aged sixteen years.
The are no further data relative to the family of Jehiel Smith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1915 -Mar 19  Hist to Mrs Maud Dexter V.L. [illegible] 
1921 may 25 Hist.to Percy G. Smith
1940 June 8 hist . to Mrs Grace Ingersoll Meola MCD 
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,246
Rachael Smith
wid of 
Jehiel Smith 
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2nd /48
Index: Vol. M Page 224
Arrrangement of 1870

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the
Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive
Treaty of Peace ; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation  thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on
Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Jehiel Smith
W. 22,246
Conn.
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By His EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the
United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
Jehial Smith Soldier 
in the Second Command Regiment, having faithful-
ly served the United States From February  1778-
to June 7th 1783and being inlisted for the War only,
is
hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7th day
of June 1783
G Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
J Trumbull [illegible]

REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
G Curtiss Adjutant,
THE above Jehial Smith
has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for three
Years faithful Service.
H Swift Col.
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6049,

Reported.
New York
Rachael Smith.
widow of Jehiel Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818.
and who died on the 15th November 1825,
of Bircomes in the State of New. York
who was a private in the Company command
by
Captain _______ of the Regtt command
by Col. Meiger in the Connecticut
line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars
_____ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th " day of Feby 1841.
And sent to [illegible] Hon: Judson Allen
House of Reps:
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 $360:00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 41 40:00
400:00.
Act July 7
1838.
Recorded by Wm C. Lantzinger , Clerk,
Book A.  Vol. 2_ Page 102.
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New York 3738
Rachael Smith
widow of Jehiel Smith
who was a Private
in the Connecticut line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Eighty Dollars
___ Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
twelfth day of December 1843
and sent to
Judson Allen
Harpersville
New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
Page 114
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Reported
New York Albany
Rachel Smith
widow of Jehiel Smith
who served the Revolutionary
war, Private,
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 
Cents per annum, to commen
this th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issue
23 day of August 
and sent to
Hon A. Birdsall
Binghaurtle
NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 185 Vol 4
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Rachel Smith, dec.
Due to [illegible] $80.
Comg 1 July 1848 &
Ending 22 Dec 1849, 
Payable to 
Lyman Smith, 
Clark Smith,
Fitch Smith, 
Almira Johnson, 
Truman Smith, only
surviving children,

Hon H.S. Conger, 
H of R
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To what time was Jehiel Smith, act
March 1818, last paid? He was on the
New York Roll in 1825, and it is supposed that
he did in that year.
J. L. Edwards
16 Feb.
Died 15th Nov 1825 /to
that period
JH
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N°7495
Rachel Smith
widow of Jehiel
Smith private
Connect. line died 15 Nov.
1825
$80 per annum
commencing 4 March
1836.
act 7 July 1838
Albany Roll
[illegible] cert. to the
Hon. Judson Allen
House of Rep
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Copy
Pension office
December 19th 1840 
Sir,
The papers of Mrs Rachel Smith
widow of Jehial Smith accompanying your
letter of the 15 inst I have the honor to inform
you have been examined. In order to a satisfactory investigation of this claim the name of the company officers under whom the claimants husband served as well as the period in which the service was rendered must be specified. The leaf only containing the family records is retained. The Bible from which it was taken is herewith returned
I have the honor to be the 
(signed) 
J L Edwards
Hon Judson Allen
House of Representatives
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Dec 16 40 
HOn Judson Allen H R

J. Allen
[illegible]

Hon. J.L. Edwards 
Commissioner of 
Pensions
Washington
D.C
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House of Reps Dec 15th 1840
Hon J.L. Edwards

In relation to pension papers of Mrs. Rachel Smith Widow of Jehiel Smith which I left at your Office this morning.  l certify that by
the request of the said Rachel Smith I have addressed two letters to the town Clerk of the town of Woodbridge.
New Haven County Connecticut requesting him to inform Mu whether any record of the marriage of Jehiel
Smith to Rachel Hine appeared on the Mariage
record in Said town from whom I have received
no answer.
l am very Respectfully
your obt Servt
Judson Allen

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner Pension
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Hon Auburn Birdsall
Member of Congress
Washington D.C.

Harpersville
N.Y. July 28
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Harpersville July 28." 1848.
Hon Auburn Birdsall
Dear Sir,
As Colesville has not taxed your time & attention, very severely, while at Washington for the 350 majority stake the liberty to endorse to you a proper I would request your attention to it.
Mrs. Rachel Smith, widow of Jehiel Smith decd a Revolutionary Soldier, has drawn a pension, as such widowed, under the several acts in such case made & provided & now wishes to have the pension continued under the act of the 2 00 Feby 1848. From what [illegible] proof if necessary under that act. I have drawn a [illegible] of her intention & never enclose to whether more proof will be required. That is more on record at the War office,  I do not know: all the proof which she had to obtain her pension under the former Act is on record at War office, the discharge of her deceased husband Jehiel Smith, & the family record taken out of the family Bible - if it should necessary to procure her marriage by a witness I think she can do it - Will you have the goodness to attend to this [illegible] & obtain the pension - if everything for this is [illegible] write me [illegible] - when will your body adjourn? 
Give my regards as to friend Dickinson
Yours respectfully
Luther Badger
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Declaration
IN order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March 1843 granting pension for one year for certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838 -

State of New York 
Broom County On the fifth day of September 1843
personally appeared before the Subscriber David Willcox one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
Rachel Smith a resident of the town of Colesville County of Broom and State of New York aged Seventy Eight  years
who being first duly sworn according to law took an oath on her
oath  make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d march 1843  granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War. that She is the
Widow of Jehiel Smith who was a private in the
army of the Revolution and that the accrued amount
of the pension which She received under the act of July 7th 1838. was Eighty dollars She further declares
that she is still a Widow
Sworn and Subscribed
on this day and year
Rachel Smith
written before me
David Willcox one of the
Justices of the peace in and
for the said country of Broom
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above
declarant and know her to be the widow of
Jehiel Smith
David Willcox Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Broome County

I, John C Moore, Clerk of said County, Do hereby certify that David Willcox Esq before whom the within affadavit purports to have been sworn and by whom the within certificate purports to have been made, was, at the date of said affadavit and certificate, a Justice of the Peace, in answer for said county duly seated and authorized to act as such hereto, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe his signatures within
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4035 Sept 12 /43
cls March /43
NY
Rachael Smith
$80 per ann
Judson Allen
Harpersville
N. York
114
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Harpersville Broome County N York 
Sept 9th 1843
Sir
Enclosed on the  declarations of Rachel
Smith & Patience Kittel who drew pensions and
under the act of July 7th 1838 and as new applicants under the act of 5 March 1843
that if all right please forward
on their certificates 
your oft srvt
Judson Allen
Hon J.L. Edwards
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A Birdsall
Binghampton
NY
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for 
surviving widows of the soldiers of the  Revolution
State of New York
Broome County
ON this twenty sixth day of July 1848
personally appeared before the undersigned, a 
Justice of the Peace in afore said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths Mrs. Rachel Smith a resident of Coleville in the County of Broome State of New York, aged 83 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the
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NORWICH, N.Y.
MAY 1
5 - PM
1940
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Veterans Administration,
Washington,
D.C.
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Norwich N.Y. May 1st 1940
Veterans administration

Washington
D.C.
Dear sir -
I am told that Jehiel Smith was a Revolutionary soldier - serving from Conn, and receiving a  pension in Chenango county new york,
May I please receive his war service and any family data given on his record? 
Thanking you
Yours truly
(Mrs.) Grace Ingersoll meola

#12 Front st.
Norwich
new york.
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Rev War
Grand Rapids. Mich.
Mar. 8, '15

Commissioner of Pensions
Wash. D.C.

I am a descendant of a
Jehiel Smith, who was a private in the
Revolutionary War.. I have my papers made
out to become a D. A. R. I lack his
date of birth He lived and died in
new york State but enlisted in Conn. 
I Understand.
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I have been informed by the Adjutant
general was a Jehiel Smith served as a
private of a light infantry company of the
4th Conn. Regiment. There is a Jehiel Smith,
Who was a Pensioner in 1818 and resided at that time in New York.   This seems likely
to be the man. Now I know the town he
lived and died in in new york state. If you
can tell me where these Jehiel Smiths
last received their pensions . I may be able to find out date of birth from town records where they last received their pensions:
Yours Truly, 
Mrs. Maud Dexter
2nd Madison Ave.
Grand Rapids,
Mich.
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Percy G. Smith
Civil Engineer
20 LIBERTY ST.,
MONTPELIER, VT.
TEL. 321R
5-7-21
[struck through] Mills River, Vermont

U.S. Pension Bureau-
(Subject-Revolutionary War.)
Sirs;
can you give me some information regarding Rev. pensioner of the
4th. Connecticut Line, JEHIEL SMITH, pensioner in New York State, in Capt.
Barkers Co., enlisted at Branford Conn. Feb. 23,1778 for the War, according to
Conn. Rolls pp. 215,342 ? May be the same as mentioned in Vermont Rolls pp.
27, 221, 353, 413, 489, 606, as Jehiel is not a common name.
I wish to find his birthplace, residence, date of birth, names of father, mother,
children, wife, and battle record from his Pension papers if possible.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am,
Yours truly,
Percy G Smith
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____, 19__

W. F. 22, 246

In reply to your request of ____, received____ for a statement of the military history of Jehiel Smith a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feby. 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
June 7, 1783
RANK
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN
Samuel Barker |
Taylor
COLONEL
Meigs |
H. Swift
STATE
Conn.

The above noted is the only soldier of this name.
BAttles engaged in, Trenton, Springfield, Capture of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Branford, Conn.
Date of appication for pension,  April 4, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application,  Coventry, Chenango County, N.Y.
Age at date of application, 57 years, date of not stated, He died Nov. 15, 1825 - place was not stated.
Remarks: He [illegible] Sept. 2, 1784 in Amity Parish (later called Woodbridge) New Haven Co. Conn Rachel, daughter of David Hine. She was al pens. on an app executed Nov. 25 1840 while a resident of Colesville, Broome Co. N.Y. aged 75 years She died Dec 22, 1849, at McDonough, Chenango Co. N.Y. Dec. Supplement herewith for family data.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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V.L.M. 
Rev. War Section. 
March 19,1915.
 
Mrs. Maud Dexter,
Grand Rapids,
Michigan.

Madam:- 
In addition to the military record of Jehiel Smith W. File No.22,246 Rev. War, you are furnished the following data as to his family.
Lyman ---- born June 17, 1785.
Clark ---- " March 14, 1787.
Almira (Johnson) " November 30, 1790.
Chancy " March 8, 1793.
Asel " March 8, 1793.
Fitch " October - 1797. res. Colesville N.Y. in 1850.
Truman " February 16, - "108"
Malinda " October 2, 1802.
Rachel Smith, Granddaughter, was sixteen years old in 1850, and a resident of Colesville, New York.
Very respectfully, 
G M Saltzgabe 
Commissioner