Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36832, Smith Turner, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Turner, Smith
S. 36832
CONTENTS

See letter to Hon. James Noble, Senate U.S. March 27. 1822
Died March 7. 1831
Dec 1820. House of Representatives 1820. 1821. 1822. 1823. 1824. 1825. 1826. 1827. 1828. 1829. 1830. 1831.
9469 Indiana Roll.
Smith Turner,
of Switzerland Co t in the state of Indiana who was a Private in the 9 th regiment commanded by Colonel Capt Palmer of the Virginia line, for the term of two years from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20. of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of Ap l 1819, and sent to W m C. Reine, Esq.  Devay, Indiana.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819....  76.12    Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept r 4. 1819. . .  48. "    ann ce 9 m 16/31.  $124.12  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Schedule Smith Turner
9469 Sept 189
Not valid
Sticker off Date 28. 1820.
done for Mr. Hardin H. R. R.

The state of Indiana Switzerland 607 1/3 Be it remembered that on this 15 th day of June September A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, in the circuit court now sit- ting in and for the county aforesaid, being of court of record, Smith Turner, aged about 70 years, a resident of Switzerland county, state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary war, as follows, to wit, under captain Thomas Palmer, of the 11 th Vir- ginia regiment, of the Virginia line - that he received a pension since May 20, A.D. 1818 - that his pension certificate is numbered 9469 & dated April 19, 1818. - and the said Smith Turner does solemnly swear that he was a citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March A.D. 1818 - that he has not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provision 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 18 th of March A.D. 1818 and that he has not, nor has any per- son for him in trust, any property, securities

or debts due to him — nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed — that he has by oc- cupation a farmer — that he has the following family residing with him to wit — his wife, Abagail, aged about sixty five years, and further saith Not
Smith his Mark
Sworn to and also the schedule hereto annexed declared and subscribed in open Court on the 16 th day of Septem- ber 1820 before the Honorable Miles C. Engleton Chairman and presiding Judge of the Third Circuit in the state of Indiana and the Honorable Oliver Harrison and Ralph Cotton Esquires associate judges of the said Third Circuit Court.
State of Indiana Switzerland County } I John F. Dufour Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit Court in the Third Judicial Circuit of the state of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and de- claration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 said property in the said schedule exhibited is Two hundred twenty five dollars ninety five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 29 th day of September 1820
John F. Dufour Clk. J. C. C.

Schedule of Property belonging to Smith Turner, and referred to in the annexed affidavit. viz.
  One horse  3 Tin Cups.    One old bridle  One old saddle    One pair of hoes  one plow & gear    One bake kettle  One Kettle    One Tea kettle  One pot    One frying pan  One spider    One pair small steel yards  One sad iron    One meat axe  One Ape    one handsaw  one hatchet    Two chisels  one auger    one pewter platter  3 pewter basons    One cream jar  7 Milk crocks    8 Knives & forks  8 pewter plates    5 chairs  9 Spoons    2 Buckets  1/2 bushel    1 pair boxes  1 washing tub    1 cupboard  2 spinning wheels    1 Trunk  1 chest    3 calves  3 cows    23 head of pigs  1 heifer     10 hogs  
that he has indebted to him from sundry per- sons about forty seven dollars and his fifteen acres of land and is indebted about fourteen dollars.
Smith his Turner Mark

Smith Sumner private Ninth Virginia Reg't 1776 to 1778 20 May 1818 cont by Col Fleming
Wm E. Hoom, Esq. Navy, Eng.
to the Hon. John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Washington D.C.
Request of certificate for a pension under act of 6th March 18, 1818
Waverly

service admitted but Judge's certificate as to claimant's circumstances wanted
Smith to the affidavit of certificate for a deposition under act of Gen- eral March 18, 1878
Adm.

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county, ss.
Be it remembered, that on the twentyeth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me William Cotton first apociate judge of the Switzerland Circuit Court, personally appeared Smith Turner, a resident citizen of the United States, residing in Switzerland county, state of Indiana, who after being duly sworn, according to law, doth declare and say, that he enlisted in the year 1776, under captain Thomas Pfeimer, of the 9th Virginia regiment which was commanded by general —. Muhlenburg. He served until March A.D. 1778, when he was honorably discharged by general Muhlenburg at the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. He was at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. After being discharged by general Muhlenburg, he entered on board of the tenn of Marye Schooner Sally, at Musquito point, V. and was captured by a British Kings schooner commanded by capt. Carey, who destroyed his discharge. He served upwards of two years, as a private soldier, in the army of the United Colonies, raised to obtain and defend American Liberty. — That he has no pension allowed him by the laws of the United States to his knowledge and if any should exist he does hereby renounce, fully and entirely, the same to the United States. and finally, that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support further saith not.
Smith Turner Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of May A.D. 1818. —
William Cotton First apociate judge of S.C.C.

The state of Indiana Switzerland co. ss.
I William Cotton first associate judge of the Switzerland circuit court, do hereby certify that Smith Turner, that it satisfac- torily appears to me, served in the Revolutionary war.
William Cotton seal First Associate Judge. S. C. C.
The state of Indiana, Switzerland co. ss.
I William Cotton first associate judge of the Switzerland circuit court, do hereby cer- tify that Smith Turner, served nine months and upwards in the revolutionary war and is in indigent circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of March A.D. 1819
William Cotton seal Associate judge S. C. C. Ind a
William Cotton First Associate Judge

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county ss
I John Francis Dufour, clerk of the Switzerland circuit court of the county aforesaid, hereby certify that William Cotton Esq. before whom the within certificate appears to have been subscribed & sworn to and whose signature appears on the back of the affidavit, was at the time of administering said oath and granting said certificate and still is one of the associate judges of the court aforesaid, duly elected commissioned and sworn, that the above is his signature, and that due faith & credit is and of right ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Vevay, this 21 day of May A. D. 1818.
John Francis Dufour Clk.
The state of Indiana, Switzerland county ss
I John Francis Dufour clerk of the Switzerland circuit court of the county aforesaid hereby certify that William Cotton Esquire who granted the annexed certificate, stating that Smith Turner is in indigent circumstances and near the assistance of his country for support, was at the time of granting the same and still is one of the associate judges of the said court, duly elected, commissioned and sworn into office, that it is signed by him and full faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Vevay this 13 th day of March A. D. 1819.
John Francis Dufour Clk.

May 26, 1937
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Mr. Robert E. Turner Madison Indiana
BA-  /EEL Smith Turner-5.36832
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Smith Turner, who received pension in Switzerland County, Indiana and Robert Turner, also of Switzerland County, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of Smith Turner is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36832, based upon the military service of that soldier.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Smith Turner are not shown.
He said the Palmer but as I found Capt. Chas. Parsons more of the 9th Va. included that was the man he meant & did not use Palmer, Smith Turner enlisted, place not shown, in 1776, served as a private in Captain Thomas Parramore's Company, Colonel George Mathews' 9th Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged in March, 1778, at Valley Forge, having served two years. Afterward, he went on board the Letter of Marque steamer, "Sally" and was captured by a British schooner. No dates are given for this service and the length of time held in captivity is not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1818, while residing in Switzerland County, Indiana and aged about sixty-eight years.
In 1820, he stated that his wife, Abigail, was aged about sixty-five years and in 1823, about seventy years. He gave no further data in regard to her and no reference was made to any children.

In 1823, one William Turner was living in Switzerland County, Indiana; no relationship to the soldier, Smith Turner, was shown
Smith Turner died March 7, 1831, place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Suspended 27 June 1823 See letter to John H Dufour Esq Neway Indiana

55-18, no other ad- vancement made. — aged 73 y s , neither his occupation or ability to labor given — wife 70 y s "much afflicted with the Rheumatism"
Indiana
Smith Turner, prior served 2 y s from 1776 1 st Sched: made Sept r 1820 Real & Personal property valued by Court together at ————— $ 275.95 Indebted — $14.-
M rs C. Keen, Dog Vivay Restore In da
Sched: under Act Mar. 1823. dated June 5. 1823. Personal Property — $96.50
Restored Oct 21. 1822
accounts for the decrease of property &c By sale of Real Estate to Jo. Dow for $61.50 sol d a Cow & Calf over not day for how much — Produces certificates from his creditors That he
Sept r 1819

36 832
Rev INVALID.
1937. May 26 - Dist To Robert E. Turner 85f
File No. 86 832
Smith Turner
Pr Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 9 , Page 235
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Smith Turner
Switzerland county Indiana
Direct to William C. Veen, Vevay, Ind a

The state of Indiana } Switzeland county } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace, in and for the county of Ohio and Smith Turner, of lawful age who after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that within the last twelve months, he expended for the support of himself and family the following sums of money viz:
Cash paid Geo. E. Pleasants (per affidavit) $ 3.75 " " Abner Clarkson (do.) 6.00 " " James D. Kirby (do.) 7.00 " " John F. Dufour (do.) 3.00 " " Anna Gilbert (do.) 1.00 " " William Turner (do.) 2.00 " " Joseph Dow (do.) 14.00 " " John Wilson for 100 lbs flour 2.00 " " James D. Kirby 3 bushels of Salt 1.87 1 / 2 " " James Dalmazzo, 1 file 18 3 / 4 " " James Welsh, 1 handkerchief 50 " " Robert Bakes 8 lbs of Wool 4.00 " " Sheriff for Taxes (3 years) 2.37 1 / 2 " " Henry Whipple 15 bushels corn 10.50 " " Jacob R. Evertson 8 lbs Cotton 1.00 $55.18 3 / 4
together with many other small articles for family use which it is almost impossible to enumerate and not recollect, at this time by this deponent, and further saith
his Smith Turner Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of August, A.D. 1823.
William C. Keen Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana } ss } John Francis Dufour Clerk Switzerland County } of the Switzerland Circuit Court in and for the County of Switzerland aforesaid hereby Certify that William C. Keen Esquire before whom the within or annexed affidavits of Smith Turner, James D. Kirby Amos Gilbert, John T. Dufour, George E. Pleasants, Joseph Dow Abner Clarkson and William Turner appear to have been sworn to and whose several Certificates thereof appear within and who also Certifies the annexed Copy of a Deed to be a true Copy from the Original Deed from Smith Turner & Abigail Turner to Joseph Dow was at the time of administering said several oaths and granting the said several Certificates and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that due faith and Credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Vevay this 25 th day of August A. D. 1823.
John T. Dufour Clerk

The state of Indiana, Switzerland co. ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, William Turner, of the county aforesaid, of lawful age, who after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that Smith Turner, of the county aforesaid purchased of him the following articles and paid him for the same viz
In May or April last, 2 barrels of corn, at $1 1/2  1/4 $2.00 per barrel
and further saith not.
William Turner mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of August 1823. William C. Keen, J.P.P.B.
The state of Indiana, Switzerland co. ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid of lawful age, who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that Smith Turner, of the county a- foresaid purchased of him the following articles and paid him for the same viz
  In April 1823 1/2 gallon whisky  $0.50    " " 2 bushels of oats  50    " May " 190 pounds of flour  3.80    " June or July " 13 bushels of corn  3.25    " July " 12 pounds of wood  6.00     $14.05  
and further saith not.
Joseph Dard
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of August, 1823.
William C. Keen
Justice of the Peace

This indenture made the thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty two, between Smith Turner and Abigail Turner, of the county of Switzerland and state of Indiana of the first part, and Joseph Dow, of the same place of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Sixty dollars, to them in hand paid, at or before the sealing of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed by these presents do grant, bargain and acknowledge, have granted, bargained, sold aliened & confirmed by these presents do grant, bargain sell, alien & confirm unto the party of the second part & to his heirs, executors, administrators & assigns forever. All that certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the county aforesaid being the south end of the west half of the south east quarter of section numbered Three, in town numbered Two, in range numbered three west in the Cincinnati district, being thirty rods & two thirds of a rod wide, containing fifteen acres of land, be the same more or less & bounded on the north by the land of William Turner. To have and to hold, to the said party of the second part & to his heirs & legal representatives, in quiet & peaceable possession without let or hindrance. And the party of the first part hereby from and against all persons whatever claiming and to claim, to the said party of the second part & to his heirs & legal representatives, the above described premises for ever warrant & defend.
In testimony whereof, the party of the first part have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written. Sealed & delivered in the presence of Smith his  mark Turner (Seal) William B. Keen John Dumont Edward Patton Abigail her  mark Turner (Seal)

The state of Indiana } Switzeland county } ss.
Personally appeared before me Edward Patton one of the justices of the peace in & for said county the within named grantor Smith Turner, a person to me well known, & voluntarily acknowledged the within deed to be his act & deed, for the purposes then in mentioned.
Given under my hand and seal this thirteenth day of July A.D. 1822. Edward Patton
The state of Indiana, Switzeland county ss.
Personally appeared before me William C. Keen a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Abigail Turner, wife of Smith Turner, who acknowledged the within deed to be her voluntary act and deed.
Witness my hand and seal, this 22 nd day of April 1823.
William C. Keen Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a correct copy from the original deed, which I found in the possession of Joseph Dow.
Witness my hand and seal, at Vevay, this 18 th day of August A.D. 1823.
William C. Keen Justice of the peace

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county ss Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid James D. Kirby, Merchant of the town of Vevay, co. aforesaid, of lawful age, who after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that Smith Turner, of the county aforesaid, purchased of him the following articles and paid for the same, viz within the last year a quantity of sugar \frac{3}{3} $7.00 a shawl, a handkerchief and some \frac{3}{3} tobacco and further saith not. James D. Kirby Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of August A.D. 1823.
William C. Keen Justice of the Peace

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Amos Gilbert of lawful age, of the county aforesaid, who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Smith Turner, of the county aforesaid, purchased of him the following articles and paid for the same, viz:
1500 pepper, 1/2 lb of Alspice, some tobacco and a paper of pins ————— $1.00 and further saith not Amos Gilbert
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18 th day of August, A.D. 1823.
William C. Keen Justice of the Peace
The state of Indiana, Switzerland county ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid John F. Dufour, of lawful age, of the county aforesaid, who after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that Smith Turner, of the county aforesaid paid him fees due for his services as Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit court Nov. 20 th within the last year five dollars, and further saith not.
John F. Dufour
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of August A.D. 1823.
William C. Keen Justice of the Peace

The State of Indiana, Switzerland county ss
Personally appeared before, the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid George E. Pleasants merchant, of the town of Vevay county aforesaid, of lawful age, who after being duly sworn, deposes and saith that Smith Turner of the county aforesaid, purchased of him the following articles and paid for the same viz    on or about the month of July  1823  AD 12 lbs Cotton, for  $1.00    " " " " " April  AD 1823, 8 lbs Cotton   1.00    " " " " " Nov.  AD 1822, 403 indigo   1 00    " " " " " May  AD 1823, 2 lbs tea   75     $3.75    and further saith not
George E. Pleasants
sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18 th day of August 1823.
William C. Keen
Justice of the peace

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county ss
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid Abner Clarkson, merchant of the town of Neway county aforesaid, of lawful age, who after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that Smith Turner, of the county aforesaid, purchased of him the following articles and paid for the same, viz.
In Nov. or Dec r 1822, Flannel cotton and
sundry articles,
and further saith not.
Abner Clarkson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of August A.D. 1823.
William C. Keen Justice of the Peace

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county ss
On this fifth day of June A.D. 1823, person- ally appeared, in open court, in the Switzer- land Circuit Court, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of com- mon law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of proceedings— and having power to fine and imprison.
Smith Turner, resident of said county, aged about seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818 and the 1 st of May A.D. 1820, that he the said Smith Turner, enlisted for the term of two years, on the _____ day of _____ A.D. 17_____, in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Palmer, in the regiment commanded by Colonel George Matthews, in the line of the State of Virginia, on the Continent establishment; that he continued to serve until when he was discharged from the said service at the Valley forge, in the state of Pennsylvania that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May A.D. 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A.D. 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 so 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 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz:—
3 pewter basons, 3 calvers, 1 kettle, one cracked pot 7 knives and forks, 1 iron wedge, 1 hatchet, 22 pigs shirts and hoes, 2 spinning wheels, 1 small cup board, 1 chest, 1 trunk, 1 saddle and 1 bridle, 1 pewter platter, 1 grubbing hoe, 2 gearling calves, 1 axe, 1 bake oven, 6 iron spoons, 1 sad iron, 1 chisel, 20 years old, 1 drawing knife 20 years old, 1 coffee mill 20 years old, 1 auger 20 years old, 1 frying pan 23 years old, 1 old gun. 3 tin cups, 3 cows, 1 horse, 1 hoe, 1 spider, 8 plates some broken, 1 meat axe, 1 water bucket, 1 plow, 3 cups and saucers.
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property, viz:
I have sold my fifteen acres of land to Joseph Dow, for sixty one dollars and fifty cents, one

cow and calf sold last winter to Benjamin Lodes.
And that I am in such indigent circum- stances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country or from private charity. My family consists of my wife Abigail Turner aged about seventy years, and is much afflicted with rheumatism and unable to make a living for herself or contribute to mine and further saith not.
(Signed) Smith his X Turner marks
Sworn to and declared in open court, this 5 th day of June A.D. 1823. before the honorable Miles C. Eggleston, the president judge of the Third Judicial district of the state of Indiana and Abner Clarkson and John Wilson, Esquires the associate judges of Switzerland county as foreaid.
The state of Indiana Switzerland county ss
I John Francis Dufour, clerk of the Switzerland Circuit court, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Smith Turner did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against

the common enemy, for the term of Nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 schedule is Ninety six dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court on the ninth day of June A.D. 1823.
John P. Dufour Clk. Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit court
Sept. term 1829

Madison, Indiana
April 2, 1937
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the pension records of Smith Turner--received pension in Switzerland county, Ind--and of Robert Turner--he served in Capt. McDowell's Co of Penn. militia and he was in Switzerland county also--he may have moved to Jefferson county--as there is a record of a Robert Turner here in the early 1820's. These men I assume are brothers and belong to my family tree somewhere. Thank you for your information.
Yours truly,
Robert E. Turner