Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,487, for Samuel Smith, Rhode Island

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(8-1776)
SERVICE  R. I.
Smith, Samuel.
NUMBER  S.34.487
CONTENTS
In 1820 aged 61 years and res. of Middleborough, Plymouth Co. Mass. and wife Hope.

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9090
Massachusetts
Samuel Smith,
of Middleboro',, in the state of Massachusetts
He was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Angell, of the Rh: Island line for the term of six years.
Subscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts  at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of April '19 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Judge, Bridgewater, Mass tts
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 ..85.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept.  48.00
1819   $133.83
10 mo. $18/30
and 4/31
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

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Samuel Smith
Middleboro'
-during war-

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I Samuel Smith of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth Mass.tts and a citizen of the United States and now resident therein set forth and declare that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment for more than nine months-that I am reduced in my circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my country for support, and am desirous of obtaining a pension under the late act of Congress of the 18th March last-that I entered the service in 1777 for during the war and served to the close of it in Capt. Stephen Olney's Company and Col. Angell's Regiment in the Rhode Island Line and was honorably discharged by Gen. Washington at his head quarters 15 June 1783..and had two badges of merit, which discharge and the badges subjoined, I herewith exhibit.  I also exhibit a furlough which I [illegible] during the service.-
Samuel Smith

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Samuel Smith
Middleborough
Ms
Col. Angell's regt.
R> I> line, 6 years
13. April, 1818.
Correct

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. ss.
  On this 13th day of April AD 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Samuel Smith of Middleborough aged ---years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," vis.

That he served in said war as a private soldier from 1777 to the 15 June 1783 in Capt. Stephan Olney's Company and Col. Angell's Regiment on the Rhode Island line--
/See his said declaration enclosed and also  his discharge and furlough/

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And I do certify that the said Samuel Smith is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support.
  And i, the said Judge, ; do also certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Smith did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.  1818.
  I HEREBY CERTIFY, That          is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth--that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record--that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
}Clerk of the Judicial
Court for the County 
of

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Samuel Smith
Mass: 16
Recd. 22nd Feb. 1821
Con
9090
Sept 1811
Plymouth, Mass.
Abner Morton

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SCHEDULE
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
County of Plymouth ss.
    On this 17th day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Samuel Smith aged 61 years, resident in Middleborough in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz.  for the term of 6 years 11 months 
24 days in Capt Stephen Olney's company, Col Israel Angell Reg and in the flying [illegible] and that he received a pension certificate dated 7th April 1819 and numbered 9090 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 13 April 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz. 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debs, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I am a cooper by profession, my family consists of my wife Hope and son Chandler R, my wife is generally sick and my own shoulder was put out in the Springfield action and has remained out ever since
personal property vis. 2 chest, 2 tables, 8 chairs glass cookery, tin, pewter, iron earthen,  and wooden ware, of which coopers tools, axe, shovel and tongs, 1 waggon  body, and hand 2 collars, [illegible] chains, pitchfork,  1 horse 1 cow 1 hog
I owe $298.82 to divers persons, have  due to me $137 from diverse persons.
Samuel Smith
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of July AD 1820
before Nahum Mitchell { C Justice of said Court
I, John B. Thomas clerk of Circuit Court of common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto to 9090 annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety one dollars and ten cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this Fourteenth day of Jany AD 1820
Jno B. Thomas
Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

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Room 507, Post Office Department,
Washington, D.C. April 27, 1900

Hon. H. Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
  In a book in the Congressional Library, containing a list of pensioners of the Revolutionary War, I find the name of "Samuel Smith, Plymouth County, Mass. R.I. Line" who appears to have been pensioned on April 13, 1818, at the age of 75.
  Will you please inform me whether here is  anything in his application which would connect him to Samuel Smith, who, according to family records, was born June 17, old style, or June 23, new style, 1742, and who lived in Ipswich and Barre. Mass.  I was descendant of this Samuel Smith, and desire the information asked for with a view of joining the Daughters of the Revolution.  Any information you may be able to furnish me on the subject, will be appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
Florence E. Smith

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PERMIT the Bearer hereof, Samuel Smith a private soldier in Capt. Stephen Olney's Company Col. Angell's Regiment of the State of Rhode Island to pass and repass from his present Quarters at Robinson Mill near Crompond  State of New York in any part of  State of Rhode Island he having Leave of Absence for eighty four Days; at the Expiration of which he is to return to the Quarters of the Regiment he belongs to, wherever it may happen to be, (sickness only excepted, of which a proper Certificate must be produced) on pain of being treated as a Deserter, should he not punctually comply with the terms of this Furlough.
  Given under my Hand, at Robinson Mill this sixth Day of January 1781
by Order of Brigadier Gen Stark}
Simeon Thayer major [illegible]

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34487
Revy 34,487
Samuel Smith
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18[illegible]
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 382

[Arrangement of 1870]

May 4 1900
Miss Florence E. Smith
P.O. Dept. City

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United States of America
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Samuel Smith, soldier in the Rhode Island Regiment, having faithfully served the United States, six years, three months, and twenty two days, and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS  the 15th June of 83
G Washington

By His Excellency's
Command,
J Trumbull [illegible]

REGISTERED in the Book 
of the Regiment, Rhode Island
F Greenman

The above Samuel Smith 
has been honored with the Badge of Merit for six years faithful Service. 
Jewh Olney Lieut Col. Comm
Rhode Island Regmt.

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HEAD-QUARTERS, June 19th, 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, 
GEIRGE WASHINGTON

Samuel Smith
Discharge

The National Archives of the United States

Samuel Smith
R.I.
S. 34487