Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11424, for Eliphalet Smith, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental Mass. Vt.
Smith, Eliphalet
S. 11424
carded
CONTENTS
born Nov. 16, 1759 at Sandisfield, Berkshire Co. Mass. then at end. In 1823 res. of Allen, Allegany Co. N.Y.

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24.126 New York
Eliphalet Smith
of Allegany in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Soule of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whitenut in the New York line for 18 months — " — "
★ Continental, Mass., Vt.
Records corrected Apr. 24/55.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Nov. 1833 — and sent to C. F. Bailey Perry
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $ 150 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 m'os 30 $180
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Go. C. Stiles Clerk, Book C. Vol. 4. Page 87

No 25903 Elephalet Smith Allegany County New York.
Admitted Private 18 months
Admiral R. Bailey (Perry), Genesee County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Aug o 15-1833
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 subj d 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. These 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 Elephalet Smith Allegany County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted Dec r 1775 1 1 - private Capt Soule Colonel Whitcomb, 73 years Lanesfield Traditional evidence and three witnesses certified credible papers correct -   Vol. 1. Apr 1777 - 6 - " Genl. Schuyler G. Gates Massachusetts   Enlisted Dec 1779 - 3 - " Capt Sawyers,   1 10   4   1 6   Battle of Stillwater & Saratoga  
12 Months only allowed
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and 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.
A. B.
[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 days 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 application 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 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.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } 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 the 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 traditional 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 inquiry 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 be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died 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.
[a] 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.
[b] 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.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier 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 _____ days, I served as a _____. 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, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a 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 or places 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 must fix 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 as 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.
[k] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] 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.

Declaration of Eliphalet Smith, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New York, County of Allegany, ss.
On this 28th day of March June, A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the court of Common Pleas of the county of Allegany aforesaid, (being a court of record and having a seal,) now sitting at Angelica in said county, Eliphalet Smith, a resident of the town of Allen in said county, aged seventythree 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
(That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: - viz.
1. That he enlisted at Sandersfield in the county of Berkshire, in the State of Massachusetts, on or about the first of December, 1775, in the company commanded by Captain Moses Soule, Noah Allen, Lieutenant, in Col. Whitecomb's regiment; in the Massachusetts line; (as he believed) Shortly after his enlistment, he marched to Cambridge near Boston, where he remained until the month of August, 1776; when he marched to Ticonderoga, in the State of New York, where he remained until the first of January, 1777, when he was discharged, having served One year and one month; to the best of his recollection he received no written discharge.
2. About the first of April, 1777, he volunteered, with a number of others at Sandersfield aforesaid, and repaired to Springfield, Massachusetts, where he joined a number of the militia, collected there; does not recollect the names of the officers; from Springfield he marched to Worcester, on the way to Cambridge; - at Worcester counter orders

were received, and he marched back through Springfield, and was hurried on towards Danbury at which place he arrived the day after that place was burnt by the Bri- tish; - from Danbury he marched to Peekskill, where he remained some time, and then was stationed on a hill about three miles up the river from Peekskill, where he remained till he was sent on to meet Burgoyne. He recollects, while on the hill near Peekskill, the execution of a soldier by the name of John Murray, for desertion, it being the third offence; - heard him plead with General Put- nam for pardon; heard Genl. Putnam tell Murray that it could not be granted; that an example must be made; - Murray was hung at one o'clock, and remained suspended on the gallows till near night the day following. This declarant left that place he thinks in July and marched to Fishkill, where he went on board of a sloop and sailed to Albany; - then marched to Half- moon and Stillwater and joined the army under Genl. Schuyler at Saratoga; - then retreated back to Still- water, and then to Van Schaick's Island, where Genl. Gates assumed the command of the army; recol- lects, that the change of commanders gave him and his fellow soldiers much satisfaction; - He then joined the Mohawk with the army, and advanced towards Stillwater again, where there was a battle with Burgoyne; - this declarant was in the reserve troops, and was not engaged in the action, but went on to the battle ground after the action where he kept guard during the night; in about a fortnight after- wards there was another battle in which he was engaged for several hours; the next day pursued the enemy to Saratoga, where they laid till the surrender of Burgoyne; - saw General Burgoyne, General Sheene and the other British officers pass down be- tween the two lines of the American army to surrender. Was discharged a few days after the surrender, hav- ing been in service over six months; - received no written discharge to his recollection; - after leaving the service, he went to Rupert, where one of his brothers resided, and where his father was about to remove. Rupert was in Bennington county in the Hampshire grants (so called) now Vermont.

3. That he enlisted in the month of December, 1779, at Bennington, in the county of Bennington, in the (now) state of New York Vermont; into Capt. Sawyer's company of Vermont State Troops; went directly to Rutland, where there was a picketed fort; at which place he remained in service till the February following, when he was discharged, having served three months, the term of his enlistment; received no written discharge; — This declarant was also out frequently at other times, on alarms, but to what amount of time he cannot say; — but the whole amount of time he was in the service was at least  over one year and ten months, for which he claims a pension. He would further state, that his memory is very much impaired; and retains only the most striking events of his service. — He resided at Sandersfield before mentioned at the times when he entered the service as herein set forth, as the first and second periods of service; and at Rupert, in the Hampshire grants, at the time of his enlistment at the third period of service. He saw and knew, while in service General Washington; General Schuyler & General Gates; General Putnam; — He was born in the town of Sandersfield Berkshire county, Massachusetts, in the year 1759; on the 16 th of November; — has a record of his age in his bible, made from in

formation derived from his parents; - He resided in the said town of Sanderfield until he was about sixteen years of age; when he went into the service; - then his parents removed to Rupert, in the Hampshire grants, and this declarant resided in that town until the year 1783; - He then removed to Orwell, Rutland county, Vermont; where he resided about twelve or thirteen years, then removed to Pawlet, in the same county, where he resided till the year 1807; - then removed to the town of Champlaine, Jefferson County, New York, where he resided about ten years; - then removed to the town of Fowler in the county of St. Lawrence, New York where he resided five years; - then removed to Gainesville, county of Genesee, New York, where he resided nearly four years; - then removed back to Orwell, Vermont, where he resided about four years; and then removed to the town of Allen, in the county of Allegany, state of New York, where he has resided for nearly three years past part, and where he now resides; - He was well acquainted with Elias Sage, and John Baxter, who were in the service with him, during his first term of service mentioned in this declaration; and he has their affidavits stating their knowledge of this declarant and of his service, as set forth in this declaration, so far as regards the first term of service; - that as far as regards the second and third terms of service set forth in this declaration, he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify

to his service; - but he is acquainted with Ezra Thompson, and Joseph Donala, a preacher of the gospel, who reside in his neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution; he is also acquainted with his brother Reuben Smith, who can testify as to his service at the term first mentioned in this declaration, and what he has always understood of his further terms of service herein mentioned.
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.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Elizabeth Smith
Wm Glenman Clk
And the said Court do hereby testify 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 soldier of the Revolution and served in no state. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Joseph Donala who had signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Allen aforesaid and that Ezra Thompson who had also signed the same is also a clergyman in the said town of Allen and is a credible person. And that this statement is entitled to credit.
Marius C. Hall J. L. Gilman Josiah Allen Asst Clk

I, Judson W. Sherman, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegany County, (New York) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elphalet Smith for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of July 1833.
J. W. Sherman, Clerk

State of New York, Albany County, ss.
I, Reuben Smith, of the town of Groes, in said county, aged eighty years, do depose and say, that at the commencement of the revolutionary war, I resided in my father's family at Sandersfield, in the county of Berkshire, in the state of Massachusetts; that Eliphalet Smith, now of the town of Allen, in the county of Albany, and state of New York, and an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, is a brother to me seven years younger than myself and then resided in my father's family: that I recollect that in the fall of the year 1775, my said brother Eliphalet enlisted into the continental army, as I then understood to serve one year, in the company commanded by a Capt. Soul, in a regiment commanded by Col. Whitecomb; that I understood that he joined General Washington's Army near Boston; that during his service he marched to Ticonderoga, at which place I personally saw him in service, shortly before the expiration of his service; — that I had removed to Rupert, in the Hampshire Grants (so called) before the expiration of his term of service; — I also further, depose and say, that I have always understood that my brother Eliphalet, was in service at other times, but owing to loss of memory, am not able to state particularly concerning the same; I have always understood that he was at

Saratoga at the capture of Burgoyne; at which time I had been be forced to leave Rupert, and return to Sandersfield, on account of the progress of Burgoyne's army, through the country. and further I recollect that my brother was present at the taking of Burgoyne and he was in the service six months and more that year and I fully believe that that he was in the service at Rutland in Vermont three months under Capt. Sawyer and further I with not
Reuben Smith
Reuben Smith Personly came Before me Sworn and subscribed to the foregoing article this 4th day of March 1833
Henry Root Justice peace
and I Henry Root being personly acquainted with Reuben Smith do believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Henry Root Justice peace

We, Joseph Donald, a preacher of the gospel, and Ina Thompson residing in the town of Allen, in the county of Allegany, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elphalet Smith, described in the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-three 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. Joseph Donald
Ina Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 th day of March A.D. 1833. before me, Henry Root Foster
I hereby certify that Joseph Donald and Ina Thompson who have signed the foregoing certificate are personally known to me; that they are persons of respectability, and that their statement is entitled to full credit. Henry Root Foster

Allegany County Clerk's Office
I Jason W. Therman Clerk of said County do certify that Henry Root before whom the within Affidavits
and Certificate purport
to have been sworn was at the date of the same One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Witness my hand & seal of Office this 28th day of June 1833. J. W. Therman Clerk.
Declaration of Elizabeth Smith, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Declaration of Elizabeth Smith in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
28/6/33
Cabina S. Bailey, Agent Henry, Seneca Co. N.Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
184424
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elizabeth 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. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1, 1775 10 mos. Pvt. Mois. Keene Whitcomb Vermont   Apr. 1, 1777 6 mos. no officers named Mass.   Dec. 1779 3 mos. Samuel Vt.  
Battles engaged in, Stillwater Residence of soldier at enlistment, Manchester, Rutland Co. Vt. Date of application for pension, June 20, 1833 which was allowed Residence at date of application, Allen, Allegany Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, Manchester Mass. Nov. 16, 1759.
Remarks: Soldier's brother Reuben made for you old in 1833 to collect family data. Soldier died many years at Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Very respectfully,
Brother Reuben
Commissioner.

New Index
11424. INVALID.
1913 June 26 Hist. to Mrs. Asaph Jones. V. Lill. 1916 July 3 Hist. to J. R. Weeks. 1921 May 30 Hist. to Nina F. Lawrence.
File No. 11,424
Elizabeth Smith Pri Rev War.
Act: June 1 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 348
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1811 E Rev.
Warren, Ohio May 3, 1921
Pension Department Washington Dear Sir:-
I wish to become a member of the Daughters of American Revolution and am in need of the War Record of Epiphalet Smith, a pensioned soldier from Vermont. Hoping that you may be able to give me the required information and thanking you in advance for your trouble, Am respectfully Verna F Laurence 25 Kinsman Rd.

State of New York Jefferson County
I John Baxter of the town of Brownville in the County of Jefferson & State of New York, being duly sworn doth depose & say; that I am in the thirty third year of my age; that I know Eliphalet Smith, who is about to apply to the United States Government for a pension, that I knew said Smith in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty five, & something over that time. That I resided in the same town with the said Smith. That we both resided in the town of Sandusky in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts. That the said Smith enlisted in the service of the Government as a soldier, in the year One thousand Eight hundred & Twenty five for one year. That he served in a Company commanded by Capt. Moses Dole, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Whitcomb. That the said Smith served, as such soldier, faithfully, for & during one year & something more. That Eliphalet Smith who makes this application, & the Eliphalet Smith who served as a soldier in the year One thousand Eight hundred & Twenty five last, is one & the same person.
Sworn and subscribed This 18 th day of August 1831
John Baxter
before me G eorge Brown Judge Jeff. County Court
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named John Baxter and that he is a man of respectable standing and entitled to credit
G eorge Brown Judge Jeff. County Court

State of New York } Jefferson County } I Peleg Burchard Clerk of said County do certify that George Brown Esq before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the time a Judge of Jefferson County Court, duly Commissioned & sworn and authorized by law to administer oaths. and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signatures subscribed to the proof of the said within affidavit are genuine Witness my hand and the seal of the said County August 19. 1831 P. Burchard Clerk

State of New York } I Elias Sage of the Town of Kennebec Lewis County } in the County of Lewis and State of New York } being duly sworn - doth depose and say - that I am in my seventy fourth year of my age - that I know Elizabeth Smith who is about to apply to the United States Government for a pension - that I knew said Smith in the year Seventeen hundred and twenty five and something over that time, that I resided in the same town with the said Smith that we both resided in the town of Sandersfield in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts. That the said Smith enlisted in the service of the United States Government as a Soldier in the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty five for one year that we both served in a Company commanded by Capt Moses Dole in the Regiment Com- -manded by Col. Whitecomb. That the said Smith served as such Soldier faithfully for and during one year and something over. That Elizabeth Smith who makes this application and the Elizabeth Smith who served as a Soldier in the one thousand seven hundred and twenty five is one and the same person -
Elias Sage
Sworn and Subscribed } this 26 th day of August } 1831 before me - } Erastus Wright (junior of the place) } Lewis County }
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Elias Sage and that he is a man of respectability and sincerity and entitled to credit Erastus Wright (junior of the place) Lewis County

Clerks office Lewis County } f.
I Andrew W. Doig clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Erastus Wright whose name appears within as a justice of the peace in and for said county, was on all of the dates mentioned by him as such a justice of the peace in and for said county, commissioned and sworn and dwelling in said county. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and believe that the signature 'Erastus Wright' subscribed within to be his proper hand writing.
Witness my hand and Seal of said county, this 27th day of August 1831.
Andrew W. Doig Clerk

Elyria, Ohio. June 20 th 1913.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C. :
In order to join the Daughters of the American Revolution I must give a reference, by Volume and page, to the documentary or other authority upon which to found my record.
My revolutionary ancestor received a Pension, so I write

to you for the reference.
My ancestors name was Eliphalet Smith, born November 16, 1759, died April 15, 1840. He lived for many years at Orwell and Pawlet, Vt. He was married at Rupert Vt. in 1780. He probably enlisted from one of these places. He moved to Champion, N.Y. about 1804.
Will you please send me the proof which I need?
I thank you for doing me this favor.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. Asaph Jones, 418, West Ave. Elyria, Ohio

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PRESIDENT WASHINGTON IRVING LINCOLN ADAMS FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT JOHN LAWRENCE BOGGS SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT SAMUEL CRAIG COWART SECRETARY JOHN RANDEL WEEKS TREASURER ARTHUR METCALF MORSE REGISTRAR GEORGE H. RICHARDS
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
AUGUSTUS S. CRANE HERBERT ROYAL CRANE FREDERIC DEGARMAR HAHN SAMUEL CHUDLEIGH HICKS NEHEMIAH PERRY HOWELL GEORGE VAIL MUCHMORE WILLIAM JAMES OSBORN DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON JOHN BREWER WIGHT RICHARD TIMBROOK WILSON
HEADQUARTERS:
756 BROAD STREET (ENTRANCE 1 CLINTON ST.) NEWARK, N. J. TELEPHONE 8085-M MARKET
June 28, 1915.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me a record of the following:
Statement showing names, Rank and Co. of persons residing in the State of New York, who have received benefits of the Act of Congress passed May 15, 1828. ✓
Lewis County, p 466.
James Stevens, Artificers, Artillery Artificers. Placed on pension roll July 25, 1828. Commencement of pension Mar. 3, 1826.
Senate Document, 1st Sess. 23rd Congress.
New York Pension Roll. Senate Documents 1st Sess. 23rd Congress.
Alleghany Co. p 269. Eliphalet Smith, Sargeant N. Y. Militia.
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
Very truly yours,
J R Weeks per Sec

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