Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,984, for Elnathan Smith, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn) Smith, Elnathan Mary
W. 24 984
{ Q. 116. 6518-100 Sgt. Issued Apr. 7. 1790 no papers.
CONTENTS
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10,097 Q
Connecticut.
Ebenezer Smith
of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connecticut line, for the term of six years.
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of March 1815.
certificate of Pension issued the 30th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Pierpont Edwards Esq. Bridgeport, Conn.
  arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819  118.00    emi-annual all'ce ending  1st Sep. 1819  118.00     $236.00  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ebenezer Smith

Notification sent October 7th 1820 to David Burr, Fairfield, Conn.

23. Concedimus Mary Smith widow of Jonathan who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Col. of Dragoons Indemnity $113.26 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 153 Dollars 08 .
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July 1857 and sent to
G. C. Ames Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 338 , Vol. 1
338

State of Connecticut District of Fairfield } ss
on this fourth day of September Eighteen hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before a Special Court of Probate held at Fairfield in and for the District of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut and now sitting Mary Smith a resident of Fairfield in the District of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Sixty Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled An act granting halfpay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Elathan Smith deceased who was in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution and who as she believes at the time he entered the service in War resided in Hartford in Hartford County Connecticut and who afterwards resided in Fairfield and did reside in Fairfield up to the time of his decease and for his services in War obtained a pension from the United States of Eight Dollars per month under the act of Congress as she believes of 1818 and for said services of her husband Elathan Smith in War she now claims a pension reference being had to the proofs exhibited of service in the Pension Office at Washington where it may appear
And she further declares that she was married to the said Elathan Smith on the seventeenth day of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven by the Revd. Zekechieah Ripley then Pastor of the Congregational Church in Greenfield in Fairfield that her husband

The aforesaid Elnathan Smith died at Fairfield on the twenty fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty four - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the same, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, to wit, at the time before stated Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written Rufus Blackman Judge Mary Smith
and the Court hereby declares its opinion that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration of Mary Smith are true. That she is a person of respectability and is an credible person - Rufus Blackman Judge
State of Connecticut District of Fairfield ss
I Moses G Betts Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter of the application for a pension of Mary Smith and that Rufus Blackman before whom the proceedings were had as Judge of Court is now the Judge of Court duly commissioned & acting as such. And I further certify that Thomas Robinson before whom the annexed Depositions of Thomas F Davies, Ebenezer Burr, and Betsey Bulkley were taken is now and since the twentieth day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County in said State of Connecticut duly commissioned and acting as such and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court this fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
The words "and that the signatures purporting to be his" are genuine, first interlined and the words "in the matter of the application for a pension of Mary Smith" also first interlined
Moses G Betts Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Fairfield September 1 st 1838
I Thomas F Davis Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Parish of Greens Farms in Fairfield certify that the records of said Church are now in my possession & that in the records of marriages by the Rev d Zechariah Ripley who for more than fifty years was the Pastor of said Church is found the following
Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven November Seventeenth Eliathan Smith & Mary Troup both of Fairfield I certify the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in full legible figures as follows 1787 Nov r 17 Thos F. Davis
I Thomas F Davis above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Parish, County of town and State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
Thomas F. Davis Pastor of the Congregational Church in Greens Farms.
Sworn before me and I certify that Thomas F Davis above named is a person of unquestionable truth
Thomas Robinson Just Peace

I Ebenezer Burr of the Town of Fairfield State of Connecticut age Seventy years being duly confirmed and sworn Do testify and say - That I was well acquainted Elathan Smith formerly of Fairfield since dead and who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and I further testify and say that I have personal knowledge that said Elathan Smith and Mary Thorp of Fairfield were legally married by the Rev. Hezekiah Ripley sometime in the fall of the year 1787. I recollect it from the fact that I was present at the marriage ceremony said Rev. Ripley was then the Pastor of the Presbyterian Society in the Parish of Greenwich in Fairfield - And I further testify and say that I am now well acquainted with the said Mary who is now living in Fairfield and has ever since said Elathan's decease continued & now is his widow and further the foregoing is true and not, dated at Fairfield the 31 st day of July 1838 - Ebenezer Burr
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } to Fairfield July 31 st 1838 Personally appeared Ebenezer Burr signer

of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I certify that said Ebenezer Bunn is well known to me, is a credible witness & that his testimony is entitled to belief
Thomas Robinson Jut. Praa

I Betsey Bulkley of the Town & County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut aged forty three years being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say that Israel Rnew Elathan Smith deceased late of said Fairfield a revolutionary pensioner of the United States - That I Elathan Smith died at said Fairfield on the twenty fifth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty four - I was present and witnessed his death he has left a widow who is now living by the name of Mary Smith dated Fairfield the fourth of September 1835
Betsey Bulkley
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss Fairfield September 4 th 1835 Personally appeared Betsey Bulkley and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed and I certify that she is well known to me is a highly respectable person and credible in her statements. - Thomas Robinson J.W. Pease

Ebenezer Smith Enathan Smith Esq.
Col. Sheldon's Reg. Dragoons Connecticut
1777 - 6 years service
24 March 1840
The Collection of the Ledge, to read a certain number of volumes is wanting -

District of Connecticut ss
On this 24 th day of March A.D. 1818, Elnathan Smith of the Town & County of Fairfield, in said District, under oath declares, before Peasep Edwards District Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut, in which District the said Elnathan Smith now resides, & ever has resided since the termination of the war of the revolution, that in the month of February 1777 he entered into the service of the United States in said war & continued in the service of said United States about twelve months when he was appointed a sergeant, in which capacity he served in the army until the termination of the war aforesaid, that he entered into the company of Capt. Ephraim Bull, in the Regiment of Elisha Sheldon, being the 2 d Regiment of Dragoons, on the Continental establishment, as will appear by his original discharge, under the hand of Gen. George Washington & countersigned by J. Mumbull Secretary & registered in the books of said Regiment by Fred. J. Whiting Adjutant, to which is annexed a certificate of a badge of merit for six years service under the hand of Elisha Sheldon & dated June 12 th 1783.
District of Connecticut ss March 24 1818 The above named Elnathan Smith came Elnathan Smith before me & in my presence subscribed the aforesaid declaration I made oath that the same is true
Peasep Edwards
District Judge of District

District of Connecticut ss Stratford in the County of Fairfield March 24 th 1818
I Gideon Tomlinson of the Town & County of Fairfield do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Smith of said Fairfield, I have known him for more than eight years last past & that by reason of his adverse circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support & that he is a citizen of the United States now & for more than eight years last past has been, a resident citizen of the United States. Whereof my hand
Gideon Tomlinson
March 24 th 1818. Sworn before me
Isaac D. Edwards
District Judge, the District of Connecticut

I Perseus Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Christian Smith who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed Schedule did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as stated in the said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to an act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed Schedule May 20 th 1818
Perseus Edwards

District of Connecticut ss Stratford April 27 th 1819 I Purvis Edwards District Judge of said District do Certify that the within Named Jonathan Smith by reason of his reduced circumstances in Life does Stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support Purvis Edwards

Elnathan Smith
10. Oct Sept. 10/19

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 25 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the Laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Elnathan Smith — a resident in the Town of Fairfield — in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made solemn oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz. —
One Cow — vol? $ 17. — one hog — — — — — 4.50 5 chains @ 25 cts — — — 1.25 1 old chest drawers — — — 1.50 1 old stand — — — — — .25 1 old chest — — — — — .50 crockery ware — — — — — 1.39 coarse crockery & pails — — — 1.62 1 brass kettle — — — — — 1.50 2 porridge pots — — — — — 0.58 1 tea kettle & spiders — — — 0.37 1 frying pan 34 ct wheel 25 ct — — 0.59 1 hook, & 1 cider band — — — 0.75 Fire shovel, & tongs & flat irons — 0.56 2 old tables — — — — — 1.00 33.36
Elnathan Smith —

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 25 th day of July , 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally  appeared in open Court
Elnathan Smith aged sixty two years, resident in the Town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth declare on his oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That he enlisted in 1776 in Capt. Epaphras Bull's company, and Col. Sheldens Regiment to serve during the war, and that he served the time of his enlistment out and was honorably discharged, in 1783 as per discharge forwarded to the war department
with the the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, (under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818,) dated the 24 th day of March 1818 - that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 10,097 And I do further 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 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 18th 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do
further declare that my occupation is that of a common district school-master, and that I have a weak sickly constitution, lovely troubled with the gravel, a disease I contracted in the war, & that the emoluments arising from my school are insufficient for my own support. — and that I have a family residing with me as follows, to wit, Mary, my wife aged fifty two years, of a feeble constitution, and unable to do much labour — Charles, my son, aged 13 years who is a cripple; my daughter Ketty Jane is aged 4 years —
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Elnathan Smith
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirty three Dollars and thirty six Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Burr Clerk

State of Connecticut, ss.
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and 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 aforesaid schedule of Elnathan
Smith is thirty three Dollars 36/100
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 25 day of July 1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 25 1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.
20. 1820

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Smith, Elnathan GRADE Sergeant LINE Sheldon's Horse (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 6518 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 7, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24984
Mary Smith wid of Ebenezer Smith Corp Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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 Ebenezer Dyer in the 2 d Reg t 3 d Dragoon Reg t , having faith- -ly served the United States six years & four months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 12 th June 1783
His Excellency Commander Washington
REGISTERED in the Book of the Regiment, James M c Williams
Adjutant.
THE above Ebenezer Dyer has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Years faithful Service.
Elisha Sheldon Colonel

Memor
May Smith, widow of Ebenezer.
Cash
clo. Ad. July 7. 38. '43. '44 & '48
10 mo 3 days pm. of $78. 33 bequeath
13 mo 17 dy bequeath 75 75 see of bequeath $155. 08
So on March 8. 1836, de deducting former payments at the rate of $115. 26. payable to May Smith, widow & —
J. C. Allen
Trust.

Memor
Ebenezer Smith, dr Cash
Old June 7, 1832
Ad.
10 mo 3 dy, Sergeant dragoon — $79.33
13 mo 27 dy Corporal 9 dragoon — $75.75 $155.08
To col March 4, 1831 Paid July 8, 1834, when he died. Pay all to his widow Mary Smith, de- ducting what has been paid at the rate of $115.26 per the same time
G. C. Ames Present.

Mary, widow of Elnathan Smith.
$100 per ann
cut 7 July '38
Send cut: li
Thomas Robinson Esq Southport, Lancs.

Connecticut 695.
Mary Smith of Fairfield widow of Eluthian Smith, deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, and who died on the 5th July 1834, of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, who was a priv. of Cav. in the Campy commanded by Captain Bull of the regt commanded by Col Sheldon in the Continental line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Octr 1838, I sent Mr Thomas Robinson Esq. Southport, Connecticut.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $250.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 50.00
$300.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Coady, Clerk Book A. Vol. L. Page 208.

Connecticut Mary Smith widow of Ebenezer who died on the 5 th July 1834 of Fairfield in the State of Conn who was a Corporal of  Infantry in the Company commanded by Captain Hull of the Regt commanded by Col Shelburn in the Connect. line for 13 Mo 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 153 Dollars 08 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July 1851 and sent to J. C. Ames
Arrears to the 4 th of Present Semi-annual allowances ending
Two Dollars 26 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } Recorded by J. P. Wightman Clerk, Book L , Vol. 1 , Page 95
268 95

32.7.60 Connecticut
Christian Smith deceased of Fairfield Co, in the State of Connecticut who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Full of the Regt commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Connecticut line for 13 Mo: 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 153 Dollars 08 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & End
5 th July 1834 when he died Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July 1857 and sent to Y. C. Ames Esq Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Transfer from J. W. B. 26
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Hightman Clerk, Book C. 2 Vol. 3 a Page 40
ss

771 Connecticut Mary Smith widow of Nathan who was a Col l of Dragoons in the Revolution Sedgwick 115.26 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 155 Dollars 08 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July 1851 and sent to
J. C. Ames Rank
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book U Vol. 2 , Page 57
27.

771. Increase Connecticut. Mary Smith widow of El Nathan Smith who was a Corpl of priv. Cav. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 115 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Aug t 30 and sent to
Mrs. R. S. Rose, House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 57.
Increased from $100.

695. Increase
Connecticut.
Mary Smith
Widow of Elnathan Smith who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5 July 1834 at Fairfield in the State of Conn who was a Capt in the Company commanded by Captain Bull of the Regt commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Continental Line for 2 years as Corporal  18 mo & 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 115 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Aug 1850 and sent to Mrs. R. L. Rose, H.R. Increased per $100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. Chase Clerk Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 95

32760 Connecticut.
Elnathan Smith dec d
of Fairfield Co in the State of Conn. t who was a Corp t & p er in the Bragg's Compy commanded by Captain Bull of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Connecticut line for 18 mo - 11 days Corporal 5 " 19 " Private
Repulse
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 115 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 5 July 1834, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of August 1850 and sent to Mrs. R. L. Rose, N.H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to his widow Mary Smith, after deducting what may have been paid for some time Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by
Book E2
Vol. 3
Page
Chase Clerk.
40

Connecticut 771.
Mary Smith
widow of Ethan Smith who was a Priv of Cavalry in the Continental line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July, 1843 and sent to
Thomas Robinson Southport, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2. Vol. 1 Page 76.

W. L. M. Drury Oct 23. 1854
16
Report
Duplicate certificate issued July 22 nd 1831, and sent to Hon. R. L. Rose House of Reps
ll [Signature]
MS. B. 1. 2

23. Increase.
Connecticut.
Mary Smith widow of Ethan Smith
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Capt. of Priv. Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 115 Dollars 26.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Augt 1850 and sent to
Mrs. R. L. Rose Nurse of Duke
Increased from $100. 00
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 338. Vol. 1.

Reports
23. Connecticut. Hartford Mary Smith widow of Ethan Smith who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of June 1848 and sent to
Miss Alvord, Southport Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 337. Vol. 1.

Admit, priv leave $100.
Count. Agency
Send to
Thomas Robinson Southport Conn

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
On this 12 th day of April A D 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Smith a resident of Fairfield in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth 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 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Elhanan Smith deceased, who was a private in the Continental Army of the Revolution (and I believe some part of the time a Sergeant), and received a pension under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818 - And the Declarant says that she received a pension as such widow under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 and the annual amount of her said pension was one hundred dollars referenc had to her Declaration on file under said last named act on file in the War Department, or Pension Depart- ment, at Washington - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Given to & subscribed on the day Mary Smith & year first above written
before me Thomas Robinson Sub of Peace
I hereby certify that Mary Smith the Declarant above named is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person who received a pension of one hundred dollars per year under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 which was payable semi-annually - certify the day & year first above written Thomas Robinson Sub of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of
Fairfield
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bruceport Wm H Noble
I,
Wm H Noble
Esq.,
Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
Thomas Johnson
Esquire
was on the 12 day April
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 13 day of April 1843
Wm H Noble Clerk.

Mary Smith
Payment to be made at Hartford by
Horace Goodwin Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut ,
600 P Decm 81
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 337, Vol. 1.
Geo. Shulkin Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Smith, widow of Elnathan Smith. who was a private of Cavalry in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One Hundred dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

Admitted.
Jesus aboard Southport Com'ts

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848. entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut ss.
County of Fairfield ss.
On this 7 th day of April 1848. personally appeared before me Iosup Aluna a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Mary Smith a resident of the town of Fairfield, in the County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut, Aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth 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 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to Widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the Widow of Elnathan Smith who was a Private in the Army in the War of the Revolution; That she received a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1846. at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow; Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ day and year above written Mary Smith
Before me
Iosup Aluna justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me as the Widow of Elnathan Smith and the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration. Iosup Aluna - justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County 3 4-
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, and keeper of the seal thereof and of the commissions of the justices of the Peace for said county Hereby certify that Joseph Hurd Esq. is a justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned & acting as such & duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths & take the acknowledgement of deeds. That his commission is dated the 19 th day of June 1847 and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1848. and I further certify that the within signature purporting to be his is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County court in Norwalk.
This 13 th day of April 1848 Thomas Robinson Clerk

Canandaigua N.Y. July 31. 1882
Sir:
Herewith is presented the claim of Mary Smith widow of Jonathan Smith died for an increase of her pension under act of 7 th July 1858.
I desire that a reference should be made to the declaration of Jonathan Smith under act of 18 th March 1818. & it will be found that he claimed to have enlisted in 1776. into Col. Sheldon's Reg't. & there during the war. The certificate from the Comptroller's office at Hartford herewith presented shows that Jonathan Smith enlisted for the war & that on the 1 st of Dec. 1781. he was a Corporal. with the close of the year 1781. you are assured under the regular accounts Rep't of the State of Penn. with its troops. But in a document on file in that office consisting of a Master Roll of Col. Sheldon's Reg't. of Dragoons as inspected on the 1 st day of June, 1783. Jonathan Smith appears again as a Corporal. and the presumption, is of course, that he held that rank from the time of his appointment in Dec 1781. to the conclusion of the war.
The increase asked for in this case

is for the service as a corporal for that period.
The certificate of Mr Smith is herewith returned, in case a new one is required - Very respectfully, John D. Herr. Col. Army
18 Edwards St, Washington D.C.

Cambridge Mass.
Oct 18, 1858
Sir:
I received, yesterday a letter from you, in which you state that you enclose the certificate in the case of Samuel Weaver, recently increased.
I do not find the certificate in your letter, and I presume it was accidentally overlooked. Will you be pleased to examine & see if the certificate is not with you, & if so, to transmit it to me?
I desire also to call your attention to the cases of Hannah Austin widow, of James Austin & Mary Smith widow of Jonathan Smith, the first of New York - the last of Conn. under the act of 7 th July 1838. Certificates in each case were recently issued increasing the pensions, but they called only for the payments due, under former acts, and they were surrendered to the agent on presentation for payments. No certificate for the continuance for life of their pensions under act of 2 nd February 1848, was issued. Will you be pleased to direct that the certificates be issued?
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Very respectfully, Yours O. H. Hunt. L. M. Gruney

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford July 3 rd 1850
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Elnathan Smith in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the Books and Documents remaining in this Office relating to that war, and find the name of the said Elnathan Smith in a Pay Roll, under the following heading, viz: "Settlement with the 2 d Regiment Light Dragoons Elisha Sheldon Esq. Colonel before 1780," and opposite his name are the following entries, viz: [Rank, Private] commencement of service Feb. 26 th 77 "Time of this settlement Jan. 1 st '80 [Term 2 y. 10 m 5 ds.] Amt. of Wages £85. 8. 4 "Value of M o p o for Cloths, & Ref sh £0. 8. 9 | Amt. of Debt £85. 17. 1 | "Value of M o Rec d on acct. of Wages £16. 11. 1 | Value of Cloths & Refreshment Supplied £2. 5. 7 | Amt. of Credit £18. 16. 8 | Balance £67. 0. 5. |"
In a settlement with the same Regiment for the year 1780 I find the name of the said Elnathan Smith, and entries opposite [Rank Private] Commencement of service Jan. 1 st '80 | Time of this settlement Jan 1 st '81 | Term 1 yr. | Amt. of Wages £30. | Value of M o p o for Cloths, Refresh mt 6 d | Amt. of Debt £30. 0. 6 | Value of Money rec d on acct. of wages £0. 1. 5 | Value of Clothing & Ref sh Supplied £1. 6. 1 | Amt. of Credit £1. 7. 6 | Balance £28. 13. |
In another Settlement with the same Regiment for the year 1781 I find the name of the S d Smith, and entries opposite [Rank Private] Commencement of service Jan 1 st '81 | Expiration of

" Service Nov. 30. '81 | Term 11 mos | Rank, Corporal | Commencement of " Service Dec. 1 st '81 | Expiration of Service Dec. 31 st | Term 1 month | " Am t of Wages £ 30. 10. | Am t of Debt £ 30. 10. | Money p d for Wages £ 8. 14. 11 " Clothing & Refreshments supplied £ 0. 4. 3 | Am t of Credit £ 8. 19. 2. | " Balance £ 21. 10. 10. |"
4 th I find the name of the said Eluathan Smith also in a Roll under the following heading, " Roll and Muster of the Fourth Troop " 2 d Regiment Light Dragoons Commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon " | Rank, Corporal | Term of Enlistment, During war | On Com d . Express in Jersey | " Time since last Muster or Enlistment, Oct. 7 th '82 | At the bottom of the Roll are the following certificates. " I Cert fy the above Roll to be the true state of said Troop, This first " day of January 1783. James Dole, Lt. 2, R. L. D. " I certify the above Muster to be true, in all its contents."
" Inspection of December 1782."
" W. Barber, Major & " ass t . Inspector of Northern Army"
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller, by Geo. Robinson, Clerk.

State of Connecticut
Probate District of Fairfield 3 rd
On this 26 th day of March AD 1851 personally appeared before said Court Mary Smith of said District resident of the town of Fairfield aged 81 years and declares & says that she is the widow of Elnathan Smith late of said town for whose services in the war of the revolution a pension has been granted under the act of June 7 1832 at the rate of $115 26 / 100 per annum that she is now in the receipt of a pension at the same rate as her widow. She now declares & says that she is informed & believes that her said husband was entitled to the benefit of the Act of 15 th May 1828 which he never received. His right to the benefits of said Act the records will appear upon the records at Washington City and also in the accompanying evidence. She also declares that her said husband served as a Sergeant of Cavalry or Light Dragoons for a considerable period as will appear from the evidence accompanying this. And she not only claims the amount due her said husband under the Act of 15 th May 1828 but also to such increased rate of

of pension as she is entitled to under the Act of 7 th Jan 1832 4 th July 1836 7 th June 1838 or any other acts granting pensions to widows or ancestors due husbands of widows
Witnesseth my hand in presence of John Alward
Walter Smith
Given to as described the day & year above written Mary X Smith mark
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 26 th day of March 1851
W. TenBroeck Clerk of Probate

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
I Mary Smith of the county aforesaid do hereby appoint Abijah Smith of Danbury County of Litchfield said state my true lawful Attorney to make application to the Commission of Pensions for the award & recovery of Pension benefits to be due me agreeable to the preceding declaration & to receive any certificate that may be issued to appoint any other Attorney under him hereby revoking all other powers of Attorney heretofore granted in relation to my pension
Dated at Fairfield this 29 th day of March 1857
in presence of { Mary Smith } Mary X Smith { Camp Ahern } { Smith }
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } Fairfield 29 th March 1857
Personally appeared Mary Smith known to me to be the person described in & who executed the foregoing power of Attorney acknowledged the same to be her free act & deed before me Camp Ahern Justice of the Peace

George L. Ames of Washington City is substituted as my Attorney in this case.                      Aljah Gallin 26. April 1857

Southport Connecticut Feb. 24 th 1851
J. L. Edwards Esq - Commissioner of Pension } Dear Sir,
The Pension certificate of Mary Smith was returned to the Pension Department last July, on obtaining an increase of Pension -
The Papers were made out and sent her on which she drew her arrears and pension up to Sept. 4 th 1850 -
As the time is near when she will wish to draw her pension, And the New Pension certificate not having been forwarded to her, she wishes me to ask of the Pension Department the favor, to forward the certificate in time for her to draw her Pension The 4 th March next, Mary Smith is the widow of Elnathan Smith,
In addition to the foregoing allow me to add that some time in August or September last I forward to your direction the Application of Harvey Nichols of this place for Bounty Lands under act 1850 - - The application contained his discharge from Service Not hearing from it, I fear I misdirected, perhaps I should have directed to J. E. Heath Esq. please inform me if you have any knowledge of the matter
Very Respectfully Yours Joseph Alvord

10 mo 3 d ay Sarg t
July 10. 1851.
Admitted after com. Sullivan with chief clerk & Capt. Sniplett.
11.01.

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford ss Farmington
On this 22 nd day of March 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in the said County William Gay & deposed & says that he is the executor of the late James Jones of Farmington in said County and as such executor has the custody and possession of certain papers and documents of his husband Elijah Jones who was a Lieutenant and paymaster of Col. Sheldon's Reg- iment of Light Dragoons during the revolutionary war. Among said papers is a manuscript Book which is headed as follows viz "Pay Roll of the late 2 nd Reg t Light Dragoons for the year 1783" Then follows the names of Officers & Soldiers & among them I find the name of Elnathan Smith & the following entries under the respective headings viz "Rank" "Sergeant" "When Commenced 1 st Jany 1783" "Term" Months Days "10 Months 3 days" Pay per month Dollars 90 cts 15 "Amount of Pay" 146 45 Money Received 55. Balance due 91 45 "Remarks" Promoted from Corporal 1 st "Sett d " "Amt of Deficiencies of Clothing 83" 28 89 Total Amount 120. 44
And in another manuscript Book which is headed "An account of the different Sums due the Officers and Soldiers of the late 2 nd L.D. in the final settlement of accounts with the public March 18 1784" I find the name of Elnathan Smith & appertain his Name under heading Pay in 80 90 cts Pay on 82 120 " " Pay on 83 120 44 Gratuity 50
There is also an order incept for the above Sums as being paid by said Elijah Jones to said Smith on his said order
William Gay
Sworn to & subscribed this 22 nd day of March 1851
before me Sam d G. Cowles, Justice of Peace.

Elvetham Smith

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That _____ Samuel S. Crowles _____ is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, ...having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Samuel S. Crowles to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 26 th day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.
John P. C. Mather Secretary of State.

Mary Smith born ad
20 also

Washington May 3 rd 1851 James E. Heath Esq. Commr of Pensions
Enclosed you will please find Application of Mrs Mary Smith, Widow of Elnathan Smith for an increase of her Pension, for her husband's service as a Sergeant of Cavalry in the Regiment of Dragoons, Commanded by Col. Sheldon.
Accompanying her Application is a transcript from the Books of the Pay- Master of that Regiment, Elisha Fales, Showing that Mr. Smith's husband was a Sergeant on 8 th January 1783, and that he was paid as such until 3 rd March 1783 the date of Genl Washington's Proclamation dissolving the Army. I presume, that evidence in support of this transcript from the Books of Paymaster Fales, may be found in the papers of her Mother, Phebe Fales. Connecticut Hill Oct 7 th May 1838.
Mrs Smith asks a pension also on her husband's account under the act of 16 th May 1828, for his services as a Sergeant of Dragoons. Very Respectfully, Yrs. Affec ly Geo C. Smith

Cancandagua. N.Y. Feb 3. 1851
Sir;
I desire to call your attention to the cases of Mary Smith, widow of Shattuck Smith and Hannah Austin, widow of James Austin under act of 7 th July 1838, and to request that a certificate under the act of 2 nd February 1848. may be issued to them.
As stated in my aff t enclosed, all that was due to each of the persons was embraced in one certificate and the certificate in each case was delivered to the Pension agents before they would pay the amount due.
Both Mrs Smith & Mrs Austin are without certificate now on which to make their vouchers for the next payment & I would request that certificates may be issued immediately so that they may receive them before the 4 th March next.
Very respectfully Your O bt Servt.
L. M. Drey.
James E. Heath Esq. Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at
Hartford by Charles D. Gulliver
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
(Constitution)
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 338 Vol. 1.
(Clerk.
H. W. Wrightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Mary Smith widow of Nathaniel Smith who was a Corporal of Cavalry in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred and fifty dollars and Twenty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This Certificate issued in lieu of one dated 7 th August 1850. Given at the Department of the Interior thirteen second day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Alex. H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Jonathan Smith, et al Fairfield County and State of Connecticut.
act
June 7, 1832
Claim. ("original," or "for increase.") For Pension
Proof exhibited. (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Original proof, being a transcript from the Books of the Paymaster of Sheldon's Reg't of Dragoons, that he served ten months fifteen days as a Sergeant of Dragoons.
Name and residence of Agent.
Geo. C. Atmes, Present.
Osborn Miley Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Mary Smith, wa of Ethan Fairfield County and State of Connecticut.
act,
July 7, 1838, '43, '44, '48.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") In Pensions.
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Original proof, being a transcript from the Books of the Paymaster of Sheldon's Reg't of Dragoons, that Ethan Smith served ten months, thirteen days, as a Sergeant of Dragoons, &c.
Name and residence of Agent
G. C. Ames, Present.
Ebenezer Niles Examining Clerk.

Increase Elmahan Smith due him
Oct 7 June 1832
Adm o
18 mo 18 days Corp d Org 91.83 5. 19 " " In do 23.43 $115.26
from 4 March 1831 to 5 May 1834. the day of his death Payable to his Widow Mary Smith, deducting what has been paid at the rate of $100. for the same time.
Wm R L Gore House of Reps

Increase Mary Smith wid of Elnathan Can at 7 May 1838
Adm $115.26, per
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841, also at 3 March 43, 17 June 44 & 2 Feb 48 $ 115.26 per
per 4 March 48.
deducting what has been paid at the rate of $100 per Annu for the same time
Hon R L Rose House of Mts