Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39081, for Elijah Smith, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Smith, Elijah
S 39081
CONTENTS
Full in Partisan (Ranger) Co. A. In 1862 assigned to Davidson's Bn. Tenn. In 1864 with Jones.

See Cir. Tr. - June 24 th 35 To East Tennessee from 4 th Sept 1834 - July 16 th 1835
sent to Nathan Fanny July 2 Nov 1832 Nashville, Tennessee
(305472 due after me)
15 of 38  West - Tennessee  East Tennessee
Elijah Smith, of Davidson Co, in the state of Tennessee, who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel M c Clanahan, of the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the roll of West-Tennessee, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 17 th of October, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Nov r 1819 and sent to Thomas Stewart, Esq Nashville, West Tennessee
Arrears to 4 th of Sept r 1819. $: 84.94. Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 48 " 10 mo. 15 } 1820. $: 132.94. 4 31 } 30 .. }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Application for a Transfer County of Claiborne } State of Tennessee }
On this 11th day of June 1835 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Claiborne Personally ap- peared Elijah Smith, who, on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Fleming in the Regiment commanded by Colonels W. Claiborne & Nelson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Tennessee, (West Tennessee) from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Tennessee, (East Tennessee) where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there (at Knox- ville, East Tennessee Agency, Robert King Esq. Agent) payable in future.
The following are his reasons for removing from Davidson County in West Tennessee to Claib- orne County in East Tennessee Forty miles from Knoxville, that he Elijah Smith, wished to live with his children, they being residents of Claiborne County E. Ten, } my Elijah Smith I sworn and subscribed to, } mark before me, the day and year aforesaid } Benjamin Sewell (Seal)
State of Tennessee Claiborne County I Benjamin H. Howard Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, in and for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that, Benjamin Sewell Esq whose name appears to the above Certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper handwriting. Given un- der my hand and seal of office, at office in Nashville the 11th day of June A.D. 1835 Benjamin H. Howard Clk

State of Tennessee Claiborne County
Be it known that before me Benjamin Sewell a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Frederick Smith a resident of the County aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, That a Certain Pensioner named Elijah Smith, named in the foregoing affidavit is the Identical, Elijah Smith now living in this County, late removed from Davidson County Tennessee, and is the Identical Elijah Smith, named in an original pension Certificate dated at the war office of the United States, the 4th day of November 1819 signed J. C. Cawara, & C
Sworn and subscribed This 11th day of June 1835 { Frederick X Smith mark before me Benjamin Sewell (Seal)
State of Tennessee, Claiborne County
I Certify that Frederick Smith a resident of this County, who has signed the above affidavit is a man of Veracity & fully entitled to credit, either on his word, or oath, given under my hand June 11th 1835.
Benjamin Sewell (Seal)
Justice of the Peace for Claiborne Co. Tenn.
State of Tennessee, Claiborne County
I Benjamin Hildreth, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid, Do Certify that Benjamin Sewell Esq. whose name appears to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing, given under my hand & seal of office, at office in Lascell the 11th day of June A.D. 1835
Benjamin Hildreth Clerk

Elyah J Smith
15838
Mar 20
Elyah J. Smith certificate
Nathan Ewing Nashville W T

State of Tennessee, West , Davidson County
On this 27 th Day of July 1820, personally appeared in open court of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Davidson County and State of Tennessee Elijah Smith aged sixty nine years resident in Davidson County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, in the seventh regiment, Virginia line entered the service in Captain Charles Flemmings company and was the most of his time in the same company, and that the date of the original declaration was (as well as he recollects) on the 17 th day of October 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 15,838 — " — " — " — "
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gifts, 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 — That he has no property except one mare, worth thirty dollars, that his occupation is a farmer and that he is scarcely able to pursue his occupation, produced from a bad cough, old age, and a wound in the leg which he received in the leg at the battle of Monmouth court house in the revolutionary war that he has in his family only a wife whose name Jane aged sixty seven years and from age and infirmities is scarcely able to assist in support of the family and a son, whom

name is John, aged fifteen years who is healthy and as able to contribute by working, to support the family as boys of his age are generally.—
Sworn to and declared in open court of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Davidson County and State of Tennessee on the 27 th day of July 1820 before Thomas Edmiston, R. C. Foster, J. Horton and Thomas Blair, borne appointed by Law to hold said court and that the property contained in the above statement in the opinion of this court upon the evidence is not worth more than the sum of $30 dollars.
Sworn to in open court Nathan Ewing
Elizah this Smith mark
State of Tennessee Davidson County ss I Nathan Ewing Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto Annexed are Truely copied from the Proceedings had in said Court and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the Total Amount in Value of the Property Exhibited in the Aforesaid Schedule is Thirty dollars In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court 27 th July 1820
Nathan Ewing

Elijah Smith - pris.
Col. M c Clanahan's Virginia Reg t
1776 - 3 years - Roll.
17 th October 1810.
Admitted
Rob t Stewart Esq r Nashville Ten nessee

State of Tennessee
Davidson County ss
This day personally appeared Elijah Smith aged about Fifty seven Years before me R b Foster a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was enlisted during the Revolutionary War, as a Soldier in the Continental Service in the County of Powhatan, formerly Cumberland, by one Captain Charles Fleming of the 7 th Virginia Regiment on or about 21 st March 1776. for the term of three Years. That he was then mustered into Service and marched to the Northward, and was engaged in the Battles of the Brandywine, Monmouth courthouse, where he received a wound in his right leg which is not yet well, at Stony Point after which they went into Winter Quarters afterwards he was marched to Charlestown South Carolina when he was taken prisoner. That he served more than the full term of Three Years that he has lost his discharge & has no other means to prove Service than is now offered, & that he is now in Reduced Circumstances being very poor, and that he stands in the need of the Assistance of his country for his support, and therefore makes application for the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed at the last Session thereof in favour of the Officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary War
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 17 th day of October 1818.
Elijah his Smith mark
R b Foster Justice Peace for Davidson County
I hereby certify. That the above named Elijah Smith. is about sixty seven years old. he is poor. and in Indigent Circumstances given under my hand at Nashville This 18 th day June 1819
R b Foster J.P. Davidson Co

State of Tennessee Davidson County ss
I Nathan Ewing Clerk of the County Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert C. Foster Esquire whose name is annexed to the Within Certificate, is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the Said County aforesaid and that full faith and credit is due to his Statements as such, given under my hand and the Seal of my Office this 17 th day of October in the Year 1818.
Nathan Ewing
State of Tennessee Davidson County ss
I Rob t Foster — presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathan Ewing whose Signature is annexed to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the court aforesaid and that his Certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand and Seal. this 17 th day of October 1818.
Rob t Foster

State of Tennessee Davidson County set
This day appeared personally Samuel Egan, before me R. B. Foster — an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County aforesaid, of lawful age and being first duly sworn, deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Elijah Smith the Soldier mentioned in the foregoing affidavit, that he is an honest upright man, and deserving confidence, that he is to the knowledge of this affidavit a poor man being in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support —
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 17 th day of October 1818.
Samuel Egan
R. B. Foster Justice of the Peace Davidson County —
State of Tennessee Davidson County set
This day appeared personally Littleberry Smith of lawful age before me R. B. Foster — an acting Justice of the Peace, and makes Oath that he knew Elijah Smith as a Continental Soldier in the Revolutionary War, & believes he performed the Service mentioned in his affidavit as above stated —
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 17 th day of October 1818.
his Littleberry Smith mark
R. B. Foster Justice of the Peace Davidson County —

Elijah Smith - pris.
Col: M c Clanahan's Virginia Reg t
1776 - 3 years - Roll.
17 th October 1810.
Admitted
Thos Stewart, Esq r Nashville Tennessee

State of Tennessee Davidson County ss
I Robert C Foster one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of forementioned State, and also one of the Justices appointed by Law to hold the County Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions for said County, which is a Court of Records do hereby certify that Elijah Smith the within named Petitioner for a pension is aged about sixty seven years he is poor, and in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Government for support. Given under my hand Seal this 10 th day of September in the year 1819.
RC Foster one the Justices of the C t of Pleas and Quarters Sessions

39081
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 89,081
Elijah Smith
Dr. Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 467
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Tennessee to wit
I Thomas Stuart one of the Judges of the circuit courts for the State of Tennessee and now the Judge presiding in the circuit court for Davidson County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Elijah Smith was a regular soldier in the Virginia continental line enlisted for the term of three years that he continually served the United States as a soldier during said term of three years and was regularly discharged in manner set forth in his affidavit. That he is infirm and in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his country for his support. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and directed the clerk of the circuit court of Davidson county to affix hereto the seal of said court, at Nashville this 4 th day of Nov r 1819.
Thos. Stuart.
I Jacob W. Gaveock Clerk of the circuit court of Davidson County in the State of Tennessee do certify that Thomas Stuart who has attested the taking of the above affidavits of Elijah Smith, Samuel Dean, Littlebury Smith and William Mary and who has given the above Certificate relative to Elijah Smith is a Judge of circuit courts for the State of Tennessee and is now the Judge presiding in the circuit court of Davidson County and in pursuance of his

whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, which is my private seal, there being no public seal of office yet provided, at office this 11 th day of November 1819
Geo. M c Ginnes

Payne City June 24 June 82
See
June 24 M. P. ...
Johnston enough Commission of Pension Washington
To E. H. ... W. ...
Elijah Smith

Fazewell East Fennesse June 12th 1835
Sir
Inclosed is Elijah Smiths Transfer He Smith removed into this County in January last, Thinking he could draw any where, he drew his Pension up to the 4th September 1834, at the Nashville agency west Fennesse.
There will be due him 4th September 1835 12 months Pension, from the 4th Septs 1834 The 6 months due 4th March 1835, he has not drawn which Air Command you will please cause to be mentioned to the Agent at Knoxville Robert King Esq, a Gentleman who gives general satisfaction.
I have taken the Liberty, to Enclose Smiths Certificate which you will cause to be returned, Should you think it worth the trouble, to copy a new one, Please to have as little interlining as possible. These old men, can with difficulty be brought to the Court house, to fill their Papers, and interlining is difficult, to fill into the printed forms, such as the law requires.
I remain Sir Your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. H. Graham
Commissioner of
Pensions
P.S. I was absent to the East, else your communication would have been attended to earlier H.S.

State of Tennessee Davidson County
This day personally appeared Elijah Smith aged about fifty seven years before me Thomas Stuart, presiding Judge of the Circuit Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid and being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that he was enlisted during the Revolutionary War, as a soldier in the Continental Service in the County of Cumberland at a place which was after a new county was made was in New Hanover county  now  known  as  the  city  of  Nashville by one Captain Charles Fleming of the 7 th Virginia Regiment, on or about the 24 th of March 1776 for the term of three years, that he was then mustered into service and march'd to the Northward, and was engaged in the Battle of the White Horse, Brandy Wine and Monmouth Court House, when he received a wound in his right Leg which is not yet well, at Stony Point after which they went into winter quarters, afterward, he was march'd to Charleston South Carolina, where he was taken Prisoner, that he served more than the full term of three years, that he has lost his discharge and has no other means to prove his service than is now offered, to that he is now in reduced circumstances, being very poor, and that he stands in the need of the assistance of his Country for his support, and therefore makes application for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed at the last Session, thereof in favor of the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War. That he continually served the United States during the whole of said three years & more
That when he first was enlisted he immediately enlisted for six months with the intention of serving the three years as he was then a volunteer and not bound by any contract. He was mustered into service and received his discharge at the end of the three years. He is now in reduced circumstances and has no other means to prove his service than is now offered. He is now in the need of the assistance of his Country for his support, and therefore makes application for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed at the last Session, thereof in favor of the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 14 th day of November 1819. Thos. Stuart
Elijah Smith his mark

State of Tennessee Davidson County
I Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that is a presiding Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid and that full faith and Credit is due to his Attention as such given under my hand and the Seal of my office this day of 1819.
State of Tennessee Davidson County
I Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that whose signature is annexed to the forgoing Certificate is Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid and that said Certificate is due form of Law given under my hand and Seal this day of 1819
Seal
James M. [?]

State of Tennessee Davidson County
This day appeared personally Sam l Elam before me Thomas Stuart Judge of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid of lawfull age, who is known to me as a man worthy of credit. and being first duly sworn, deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Elijah Smith the soldier mentioned in the foregoing affidavit that he is an honest upright man, and deserving confidence. That he is to the knowledge of his affidavit a poor man being in very reduced circumstances, and standing in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn and subscribed before me Sam l Elam This 4 th day of Nov r 1819. Tho s Stuart
State of Tennessee Davidson County
This day appeared personally Littleberry Smith of lawfull age before me Thomas Stuart Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid and maketh oath that he knew Elijah Smith as a Continental soldier in the Re- volutionary War, and believes he performed the service mentioned in his affidavit, as before stated.
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 4 th day of Nov r 1819. Littleberry Smith Tho s Stuart his mark

State of Tennessee to wit.
This day personally appeared before me Thomas Stewart a Judge of the circuit courts for the State of Tennessee, William Magey who is to me well known as a man of undoubted credit and reputation who being duly sworn made on the that he knew the above named Elijah Smith many years ago in Cumberland county Virginia before he enlisted he knew him at the time of his enlistment he enlisted for three years as a soldier under Capt. Charles Fleming of the Virginia continental line, he saw him frequently during his time of service as a soldier, he knew him well for they were schoolfellows. Cumberland county was shortly afterwards divided and the place of enlistment is now in Powhatan County. he knew him after he was discharged and left the army. he then staid some time then at his deponent's father's house in Powhatan and he was universally believed by all who knew him to have been a faithful soldier who had performed his duty and served the United his for the whole time of his enlistment or longer that for some years he did not know what had become of him but he again became acquainted with him in Tennessee about two years ago and he is now in his presence and he knows him to be the same person, he is a man of credit & worthy to be believed on oath that he is poor and in reduced circumstances & disabled in his leg which he informed him arose from a wound and stands in need of the aid of his country for his support. he also has known the above named Littleberry Smith from a boy and believes him to be a man worthy to be believed on oath. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 th day of Nov. 1819.
Thos. Stewart. William Magey

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Smith, Eliphalet GRADE Corporal LINE Armand's Legion
WARRANT NUMBER 13698 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 9, 1789 to first 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.