Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,097, for Andrew Smith, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Smith, Andrew
S 17097
carded
CONTENTS
born Milford, New Haven Co. Conn. Aug. 14, 1762. there up to 1833.

Connecticut 17. 062
Andrew Smith
New Haven in the State of Conn.
the wage pari: in the command of Captain Davidson of the command
in the Conn.
for 2 years
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut
the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum.
commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July '33
and sent J. L. Wheeler Milford Conn.
arrears to the 14th of March '33 — 160
commens. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 40
$200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3. Page 40

23659 Amanda Smith Connecticut
Admitted Private 2 years Superior $80
David G. Baldwin Milford Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
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 subjoined 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. Those 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, shewing the Service of Andrew Smith  Milford County of New Haven Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist 1779 1 ~ ~ Priv Davidson None ~ enlisted in the State of Connecticut 77 years Documentary   ~ 1780 1 ~ ~ " " Davidson ~ ~ Connecticut Milford Evidence   ~ 1781 1 ~ ~ " " Davidson ~ ~ Connecticut New Haven County Living   Long Island Sound Connecticut Witnesses   Same  
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) _____, who has 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 day 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 enquiry 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 affix 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.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Connecticut, Probate District of Milford } ss. Milford
On the 22 nd day of February personally appeared, in open Court, before said Probate Court William Strong Judge
now sitting. Andrew Smith a resident of Milford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged seventy years, who being first 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. On the first of March 1779 he enlisted into a Company, a corps of men commanded by Lieut James Davidson of said Milford for one year, and was employed said year as a Guard at Burnham Farms, a part of said Milford, and in defending the sea Coast from the common enemy, our service during said year was constant and not permissive, a guard was kept up constantly during every night, said Company, or corps, acted under and by direction of the State of Connecticut as appears by the payroll of said Davidson which is prefixed
On the first of March 1780 he enlisted into a Company, a corps of men commanded by Lieut James Davidson of said Milford for one year and was employed for the whole of said year as a Guard at Burnham Farms, a part of said Milford, and in defending the sea coast on Long Island bound from the common enemy - Our service during the year was constant and not permissive, a guard being kept up every night - This term of service can be proved by John Whiting and Samuel Spencer.
On the first of March 1781 he enlisted and served one year in a Company or Corps of men commanded by Lieut James Davidson of said Milford, our Company was employed as a Guard

at Buxton Farm, a part of said Milford during the whole of said year, and in defending the sea Coast along the sound, from the common enemy, on service during the above term of one year was constant and not furlidial, a guard being kept up during every night. This term of service can be proved by John Whiting and Amos Hiram.
He is certain that he served at least three years during the War of the Revolution, and for which services I claim a pension
The living of no one living who served with him in 1779 and his proof is derived from the prefixes payroll and receipt.
He was Born in said Milford August 14 th 1762
His age is recorded in the Family Bible
When he was called into service he was living in Milford where he has since lived and where he now lives.
For his other terms of duty he entitled
He does not recollect the names of any officers more than those above mentioned, nor any other circumstances relative to his service.
He never received any written discharge, but always served out his several terms of duty faithfully.
Samuel Merriam and John Mallett neigh- bors to said Smith can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - who disputed an pension.

He is acquainted with the Rev d Bezalet Pinner and Cha s H. Pond Esq r who in their belief can testify their belief of his serving in the War of the Revolution
The said Andrew Smith 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.
Andrew Smith
We, By d Pinner a clergyman, residing in the town of Milford and Chas H. Pond Esq r residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Andrew Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 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 day and year aforesaid.
Bezalet Pinner
Chas H. Pond
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that By d Pinner who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Milford and that Chas H. Pond Esq r who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Milford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew Smith for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 22 a day of February 183 3
David L. Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford ss February 22 d 1833
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith has

credit an due to his official acts, that the foregoing is the best of the said Court and that the foregoing attestations are in due form.
Andrew Smith the declarant and the several deponents are all personally well known to me to be men of truth and their respective statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
The proof of the authority under which service was performed at Purvis Farms during the Revolution, reference may be had to the certificate of the Hon. Elias Phelps Comptroller of this State, and attached to the papers of Samuel Peck number 3477 and transferred on to the department.
Pursuant to the request of the War Department the Court are of opinion that the applicant was a soldier of the Revolution, that his statement and those of the Deponents are true.
William Strong Judge of Probate
Andrew Smith Comptroller 13059

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. OW
March 14, 1924.
Gail Curtis, Asst. State Librarian, Lansing, Mich.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension file , S. 17097, it appears that Andrew Smith was born August 14, 1762 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
While residing in said Milford, he enlisted Madah  April 1789 and served three years in a corps of men under Lieutenant James Davidson, guarding the coast at Milford.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 22, 1833, while a resident of Milford, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
See back of blue jacket attached, for important notation -
7

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss At a Court of Probate held at said Milford in and for said District on the 25 th day of February A.D. 1833.
Deponent William Strong Judge personally appeared in open Court John Mallet of said Milford aged 75 years who being duly sworn deposes and says that from his infancy he has been well acquainted with and since neighbor to Andrew Smith of said Milford and that since Smith's character for truth has always been good; deponent further says that it has always been reported and believed in the neighborhood and ever contradicted that said Smith was a soldier in the Revolution; and deponent also says that from his own knowledge, which have been good he truly believes and has no doubt that said Smith performed the ser- vices in the Revolutionary war which are stated in his declaration.
John Mallet
Attest Dana L. Wolkins Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford, ss At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for said District on the 22 nd day of February 1833. Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Mr. Aaron of said Milford age 69 years who being duly sworn deposes and says that in the first of March 1787 he enlisted in a company of State Troops commanded by Lieut. James (Daughter of said Milford for one year, and served the whole of said year in said Company, which was employ- ed as a Guard at Burnham Farms a part of said Milford, and in defending the sea coast along Long Island Sound, from the common enemy any service during said year was constant and as prescribed a guard being kept up every night — deponent further says that Andrew Smith of said Milford served with him in said Company, during said term of one year as above stated, against the common enemy, during the War of the Revolution and further deponent saith not —
A. Aaron H. Cook
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate. District of Milford Y s - At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for said District on the 22 d day of February 1833
Present William Strong Judge Personally appeared in open Court John Whiting formerly of Milford, and now of Barkhamsted in Litchfield County in said State aged 70 years who being duly sworn deposes and says that on the first of March 1780 he enlisted in a company of State Troops commanded by Lieut James Davidson of said Milford and served the whole of said year as a Guard at Brimley Farms, a part of said Milford, and in defending the sea coast along the shores of said Milford against the common enemy - Deponent further says that on the first of March 1781 he enlisted in a company of State Troops commanded by Lieut James Davidson of said Milford, and served the whole of said year in said company as a Guard at Brimley Farms, a part of said Mil- ford, and in defending the sea coast along the shores of said Milford against the common enemy, my service during the above term of two years was constant and not periodical - a guard being kept up every night - Deponent further says that Andrew Smith of said Milford served in said company during the term of two whole years being in 1780 and in 1781 with him as above stated, against the common enemy during the War of the Revolution and further deponent saith not John Whiting attested our Just

Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss— At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for said District on the 22 nd day of February 1833—
Samuel Williams Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Merrim of said Milford, aged 58 years, who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is and always has been acquainted with Andrew Smith of said Milford, that his character for truth and veracity is good deponent further says that having from his birth always, at that part of Milford called Burrows Farms, and although being a Lad during the Revolutionary War he well remembers that there was a Guard constantly kept from the year 1779 to 1784 at Burrows Farms near where I resided, and also well remembers that said Andrew Smith was in and belonged to said Guard for a length of time and according to the best of his recollection at least two or three years—
Deponent further says that being a neighbor to said Smith, he can say that it has always been reported and believed in the neighborhood and from a father that the said Andrew Smith was a soldier of the Revolution and further deponent saith not—
Samuel Merrim
Attest
David L. Baldwin Clerk

MRS. MARY E. FRANKHAUSER, STATE LIBRARIAN
MICHIGAN STATE LIBRARY LANSING
March 11, 1924
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir,-
I am very anxious to obtain the records of three Revolutionary soldiers listed in the Pension records of the Revolutionary soldiers given in the 21st report of the D.A.R. 1917-1918.
They are:
Josiah Backus S 8058 Asa Baker S 12127 Andrew Smith S 17097
I wrote about two years ago about these three men and had no reply. I shall be very grateful for any information you may give and shall be glad to pay for the same.
Very truly yours,
Gail Curtis Asst. State Librarian
SB-GC

OLD WAR & NAVY SEP 20 1895 FILES.
PENSION SECTION SEP 18 1895 U.S.

M. G. M.
28889 J. W. J.
8, not W
Milford Conn Sept 13 th
To the officers of the Bureau of Pensions Gentlemen.
Will you send me as soon as possible all you can find out about Andrew Smith of Milford Conn a Revolutionary Soldier , he received a pension after the war as long as he lived, the State records only say of him that he belonged to the Coast guards under Capt Van Dusen. I would like to know how long he served and when and where. Hoping to hear from you soon.
Yours very truly
Mrs. Adelia Elmer Milford Conn.

17097 INVALID.
No. 17597
Andrew Smith
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89
Box:—Vol. 1 , Page 349
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 193 Mrs. Adelia E. E. S. Milford, Conn. 1924. mch. 14. Heir to Bed parted with.

Andrew Smith. Sur. File 17097.
A pay-roll for Sgt. James Davidson, Guard, dated Mar. 17, 1779, has been removed from this claim to be for- warded to the War Dept.
ACM.
Sept. 14/09.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Smith, Andrew GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13729 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 30, 1792 to Charlotte Smith assignee
*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.