Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,468, for Alexander Smith, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Smith, Alexander
S. 19,468
carded
CONTENTS
In 1891 was in Litchfield for the aged 76 years.

Virginia 23.940
Alexander Smith - of Fincastle in the State of Va who was a 1st in the commanded by Captain of the G.N commanded by Col. Stuart in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of 50 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 34 and sent - and sent - Dut. Winchester Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 24 - 2 40 - Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. - 40 $ 2 80 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Davis Clerk. Book C Vol. 67 Page 33

Virginia
Frederick County pt.
I Gabriel H. Davis do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Alexander Smith an applicant for a pension for services in the army of the Revolution, for several years, and believe him to be an honest upright man, and every way entitled to credit. Given under my hand the 5 th day of March 1834. Gabriel H. Davis
I Jacob Heironimus a justice of the peace for Frederick County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Gabriel H. Davis, this day appeared before me, and made oath according to law, that the above certificate signed by him, is true. And I further certify that I have been for several years acquainted with the said Alexander Smith, and concur with Mr Davis as to the character and credibility of the said Smith. Given under my hand the 5 th day of March 1834. J. H. Heironimus
Virginia - Frederick County pt.
I Thomas Allen Pedbale Clerk of the Court of Frederick County do hereby certify that Jacob Heironimus Esq. is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature of mine is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office this 12 th day of March in the year 1834.
T. A. Pedbale
Clerk of the Court of Frederick County.

Over No.
19.468 INVALID.
File No. 19.468
Alaska with the Rev. ...
Act: June 7 th 1891
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870.]

20.680
Alexander Smith Jr.
Declaration.
on Map roll.
admit as private 2 years $80.
Sam Bent Winchester pa

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 State of Virginia County of Frederick S ss :
On this fifth day of March 1834 personally appeared in open court before the court of Frederick County Virginia now sitting Alexander Smith a resident of Frederick County Virginia aged seventy six 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Lieut. Rufus Lincoln in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bradford of the Massachusetts line under the following named officers: In the Spring of the year 1776 he volun- teered in a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. North, in Pownal in the State of Massachusetts, and marched from thence to New York, where the British fleet lay in the harbour of that City. The troops to which he belonged were under the immediate command of Genl. Putnam. They were forced by the British troops and marched from thence to the Plain Plains where a battle was fought and then went to Croton's bridge where he was discharged and went home, after having served five months. In the month of May or June 1777, he enlisted in the Con- tinental Army for three years under Lieut. Rufus Lincoln in a company commanded by Capt. James Cooper, in the Regiment command- ed by Col. Bradford. - Colonel Baskell was the Lieut. Colonel. The company rendezvoused at Pownal and marched from thence to Bos- ton where they joined the Regiment. From Boston the Regiment mar- ched the last of June 1777 to Albany and from thence to Ticonderoga. They were under the command of Genl. Patterson who was then Brig- adier General. In a few days after arriving at Ticonderoga they were forced to retreat about eighteen miles, where a battle was fought under the command of Genl. St. Clair. Soon after Genl. Gates took the command of the Army and marched to Saratoga, and continued about there until the capture of Genl. Burgoyne's Army. After the taking of the British Army they marched to Albany, and went down the Hudson river a few miles and landed. He was here injured by the explosion of some cartridges, and was taken to the hospital in

Albany where he lay seven or eight weeks, and then went home on a furlough for two months - he then joined the Army at West Point - he was at the taking of Stony Point under Genl. Wayne marched back to West Point. He was twice re-enlisted under the command of Genl. Wayne - after having served his time of three years he was discharged at West Point. His memory being much impaired by age and infirmity he cannot recollect the precise time of his being discharged nor by whom his discharge was signed - but he solemnly avers that he faithfully served out his time of three years in the Continental Army. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the 21 st day of March 1834 Alex r Smith
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Thomas M c Nicholas Clerk of the Court of Pensions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Smith for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of March in the year 1834.
T. M c Nicholas