Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,599, for Ezekiel Smith, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn,
Smith, Ezekiel
S. 18, 599
Carded
CONTENTS
Feb. 7, 1956 - in Lyne, New London Co. Penn. res. at end. New London, New London Co. Penn. In 1832 Lyne, Penn.

6209- Connecticut
Ezekiel Smith
of Lyne in the State of Conn. t who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Mather of the Reg t commanded by Col. Ely in the Connecticut line for
10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Feb y 1833. and sent to Hon. N. Barber H. of R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1832 { 50. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 24 March 33 { 16. 67.
$ 66. 67.
{ Revolutionary Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Francis T. Francis Clerk Book (P. Vol. 3. Page 67 -

Ezekiel Smith
Admitted
price at 10 months
$ 33. 33.
per annum

BRIEF in the case of  Ezekiel Smith  of  Lyme  in the State of  Connecticut  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776. " 7. " private Capt. Mather   1776-77. " 3. " " Capt. Caulkins & Col. Ely.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Heaterford New London
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses and traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Francis J. Francis
Examining Clerk.

State of Connecticut New London County ss Probate District of New London
On this 26 th Day of July - A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting being a Court of Record and having by law a Seal and Clerk, B. J. Mitchell a resident of Lyme in the County & District aforesaid aged about 77 years
Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as here stated.
That in the Month of April 1776 he the said declarant lived in the town of New London in New London County & State of Connecticut. That in that Month he en- listed as a private in Captain Samuel Mather's Company in Colonel Wolcott's Regt. of Connecticut troops to serve for the term of Seven Months. That he did serve in said Company the said term of seven months & that at the end thereof was discharged. That S th Smith Esquire of Lyme was Ensign of said Company That it was stationed at said town of New London.
That in the fall of the  year of the same year 1776 he the declarant again enlisted into Captain

3 Jonathan Gulliver's Company in Col. John Ely's Regiment of State troops - That he was in New London when he enlisted, that said Company was marched down to Providence in the State of Rhode Island & was there stationed & that he did serve the said term of three months in said Company & at the end thereof he was discharged - that Mr. Christopher Brown of Waterford was also a private in said Company & served with him said term in said Compa- ny - That he has since the Revolution resided mostly in that part of the old town of New London now Waterford & in the town of Lyme adjoining excepting about fifteen years when he resided in the County of Chenango in the State of New York - That he has no documentary evidence of his service - He hereby relinquishes all claims whatever to any pension or annuity & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
And the said Ezekiel Smith in answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the same being propounded and put to him by said Court makes answer as follows on oath I was born in Lyme & shall be 77 years of age the 7 th day of February next - I have no record of my age but believe it as stated above - as to the other interrogatories he answers

that is the body of his said Declaration the facts are truly and correctly stated & nothing further can be stated in this answer to thou several interrogatories -
Sworn & subscribed } Ezekiel Smith the day of year after is open Court }

I Francis Darrow a clergyman of Part of of the Baptist Church in the Town of Walpole in the County of Norfolk aforesaid do depose affirm and say that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Lunt to whom has sworn to and subscribed the above Declaration in that I believe he is a man of veracity & have no doubt the facts are truly stated in his said Declaration from my knowledge of his character  affirmed & subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid Esdras J. Wham Clerk  Francis Darrow

Christopher Brown of the town of Water- ford in Mendon County having been first sworn according to law deposes testifies & says that Mr Ezekiel Smith of the town of Lymne was a private & served with him in Captain Samuel Matthews Company of State Troops in the year 1776 - That to the best of deponents recollection the said Smith served for the period of seven months
That the said deponent was also in Cap- t Jonathan Cullkins Company in Col John Ely's Regiment & That although he cannot swear positively to the fact that said Smith was in said Company, That he the deponent has no doubt but that said Smith did serve in said Captain Cullkins Company at that time for the term of three months That he believes that said Smith is of the age of 77 years - & from circumstances mentioned by said Smith no reasonable doubt remains in deponents mind of the truth of the facts set forth in the Declaration made by said Smith this day in Court -
Christopher Brown
Sworn & subscribed in open court the 22nd day of June 1842 Capt J. H. Hunsicker

Seth Smith Esquire of the town of Lyne in Middlesex County & State of Connecticut having been first sworn according to law deposes, testifies & says that in the year 1776 he the deponent was Sergeant in Captain Samuel Matthews Company Colonel Erastus Root Cotts Regiment of State Troops - That Oliver Smith of Stonington was Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment - The deponent further testifies & says that Mr. Ezekiel Smith now of Lyne was a private soldier in said Company & served therein for the term of Seven Months according to the best of the deponents recollection -
That the declaration of the said Ezekiel Smith made in Court this day is in the opinion of the deponent true & that the facts therein stated are stated correctly -
Sworn & subscribed is open Court this day of year aforesaid Seth Smith
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant Ezekiel Smith is

Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states And the said Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that the said Francis Darrow who has signed the preceding Certificate or affidavit is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Watertown in the County of Middlesex aforesaid, & that Christopher Brown & Seth Smith Esq. who have signed & sworn to the preceding affidavit are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to the fullest credit —
I, Jeremiah Sharn Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Ozekiel Smith for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and my office this 26 th Day of July AD 1832
Jeremiah Sharn Clerk

We Sabin H. Smith from Beckwith and Anson Smith all residents of the town of Mendon in Mendon County duly certify, that in each of us formerly resided in the town of Watertown, that we are each of us formerly near neighbors to Ezekiel Smith now of the town of Lyne in said County. That he has long been known to each of us. That said Ezekiel Smith has made his declaration to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That we do believe him to be 77 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a son of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and we do further certify that the said Ezekiel Smith has ever sustained & still does sustain a fair character for truth and integrity & that full credit is due to his statements.
Submitted to the to be put said Court Dec 28 th 1832 W. H. Shamel Clerk
S. H. Smith
Anson Smith

And the said Court do Certify that the within named Sabina H. Smith & Anna Smith who have before this Court subscribed & sworn to the within & preceding affidavits are credible persons & both in the Commission for Salina County as Justices of the Peace & that their statements are entitled to full credit of belief
I, Irish Graham Clerk of the said Court of Probate for the District again do hereby Certify That the foregoing contains the original & supplementary proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Smith for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court & of my office this 20 th Day of December A.D. 1932
I. Graham Clerk

aws Rev. and 1812 War Section.
October 1, 1924.
Mrs. F. L. Gilson, 801 W. 12th Ave., Emporia, Kans.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18599, it appears that Ezekiel Smith was born February 7, 1756 at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at New London, Connecticut, he enlisted in April 1776 and served seven months as a private in Captain Samuel Mathers' Company, Colonel Wolcott's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Jonathan Caulkins's Company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1832, while living at Lyme, Connecticut.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Smith a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 76 7 mo. Pvt. Samuel Mathews Wolcott Conn   76 3 " Jonathan Caulkins John Ely        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New London Conn
Date of application for pension, July 21 1892 his d was ab.
Residence at date of application, New London Conn
Age at date of application, 77. to New Conn Feb 7 1756
Remarks: I have stated whether he was mar-
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Emporia, Kansas.
Sep. 1st. 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir ^ --
I am trying to find a Rev. ancestor by name of Ezekiel Smith who was drawing a pension in New London Co. Conn, in 1831.
Will you kindly give me the particulars as given in his application when born- where etc? of his service in the Rev.?
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
S-
Yours very truly,
(Mrs. F. L.) Lulu Gilson 801 W. 12 th ave.

THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT WILLERT H. BARRETT ADRIAN
VICE-PRESIDENT GEORGE H. KIMBALL PONTIAC
VICE-PRESIDENT ALFRED E. DRISCOLL GRAND RAPIDS. MICH.
SECRETARY RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE DETROIT
ACTING REGISTRAR RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE DETROIT
CHAPLAIN REV. GEORGE P. T. SARGENT, D. D. GRAND RAPIDS
HISTORIAN WILLIAM L. JENKS PORT HURON
TREASURER FRANK G. SMITH DETROIT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1789 FORD BUILDING DETROIT. MICHIGAN
May 8 1925
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please advise at your earliest convenience the military service and family data contained in the application and pension records of the following: EZEKIEL SMITH, pensioner at New London, Conn, for service in the Revolution (See Conn. Men in the Rev.p.656)
Yours truly
Raymond E. Van Sycke Secretary.

Rev. 9/27/21
39 Jefferson Ave.
Columbus Ohio.
September 23 1921
To the keeper of records at the Pension Office. Washington D.C.
Will you send to me the record of Ezekiel Smith who served in the Revolutionary war from Connecticut, and was placed on the pension list. Would it be possible for you to give me any infor- mation about his wife and children?
I will thank you in advance for the favor conferred.
Yours Very Sincerely ,
Mrs. Walter E. Burnett

18 599 INVALID.
1921 Oct. 13. Dist. to Mrs. Walter E. Burnett. also. 1924 Oct. 1. Dist. to Mrs. E. P. Belcher 1925 July 10. " " Raymond Van Syckle
File No. 18 599
Ezekiel Smith Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 330
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To the Hon. Secretary of War Washington

New London Conn
December 13 th 1832
Sir
Herewith I again transmit to the Department of War the Declaration of Elijah Smith of Lyme in this State for together with the papers that accompany the Declaration
This application had formerly been sent to Washington & was returned with the following remarks in a letter dated November 5 th 1832
"When Mr Smith entered the service in 1776 he lived in the town of New London, Since it appears he served during the 7 months in Captain Matthew's Company, if this was a Company of local Militia the service does not come within the act. He must therefore show that the Corps in which he served was embodied and called into actual service by the proper Authority. The papers in this case is not properly authenticated. The Seal of the Court annexed bears no device or impression by which its authenticity may be secured."
The objection relating to the Seal I trust is removed. When the papers were inclosed by me the envelope was perfectly plain and fair, it was probably defaced in the warm weather on its way to Washington

respecting the services of Mr Smith in Captain Matthews Company - The Declaration expressly states that the applicant enlisted into Captain Matthews Company & Colonel Walcutts Regiment of State Troops - This declaration seems to be fully supported by the concurrent testimony of Miss Smith Boyer who was Sergeant in said Company & of Mr Christopher Barn who also served with the applicant in said Company - I did suppose that the proof was complete and that the certificate of the Rev Mr Barron was superfluous - thinking that actual proof of service was made out -
Mr Smith has made exertions, that exertions useful & inform the gentleman could make to obtain the testimony which seems required, but I am led to believe that it does not exist - The books in the office of the Secretary of State have been examined but do not furnish the required evidence - I am told that Captain Matthews has made his declaration for a pension under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 and I am com- pelled to refer to his declaration, though I do not know that it contained full proof of the nature of this service & the period for which it continued
I also found certificates of three very respec- table gentlemen who were born in the immediate neighborhood of Mr Smith which furnish what is called traditional proof -
I hope the declaration will now be considered satisfactory & supported - respectfully yours
To the Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington
Obedient Servant Th. S. Perkins

December 28 th 1832
P.S. Since the foregoing was written I have made further enquiries in relation to the services of Mr. Smith and am informed that the Declaration of Captain Mathew has been returned and also that the name of Ezekiel Smith is upon the Muster Role of Cap: Mathew's Company - & that the papers of Cap: M. are numbered 3819 I am compelled to ask that reference may be made to that Declaration & the accompanying proof that this company was composed in part of enlisted men & that the full command of the Captain was made up by a draft from several Militia Companies in the Regiment - that the Lft. & Infantry was at first for two months but that owing to the increased prospects of war the term of its service was extended five months longer - there is no reason to believe from the statement of any witness that it was local Militia as all concur in the above statement as far as their recollection will go - Very respectfully your obed Serv t Th. S. Perkins