Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19383, for Elkanah Smith, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass.
Smith, Elkanah Hepsibah
N. 19383
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Vg88 New York
Elkanah Smith
of Grafton in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col Brewer in the Massachusetts line for 16 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to Geo Gould
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $79.99 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 26.66
$106.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. H. Clerk. Book D Vol. 5 Page 160

Reported Feby 8/49
3742 New York Albany. Hepsibah Smith widow of Elkanah Smith Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spri & Sergt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars 38.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of Feby 1849 and sent to
John Tilly Grafton N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 187 Vol. 11.

1 st Brief No. 7750 —
Elkanah Smith " "
admitted
Memo
53.33
Geo. Gould Ag t " "

BRIEF in the case of  Elkanah Smith of Scituate County of  of Rensselaer in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
74 Years.
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.     July In 1775 6. private Gen. Col Brewer, Genl Washington   Feby 1776. 2. Smith.   June " " 6. Genl. Hoffman, Major Hains.   Feby 1777. 2.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None stated.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Taunton, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By traditional evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be in due form.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.

In the matter of Elkanah Smith applicant for Pension
7750

State of New York } County of Rensselaer } City of Troy }
On this fifth day of September 1892, personally appeared, in open court, before the Mayor's Court of the said City of Troy, now sitting, Elkanah Smith, a resident of the town of Grafton, in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York, aged 74 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 1892.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, & served as herein stated. That he was born in the town of Taunton & State of Massachusetts, the 11 th August 1788, & has a record of his birth from an old family book, which is here with shown to the court. That when he first entered the service, he resided in said town of Taunton. Early in July 1795 he enlisted for 6 months , in a company of militia, or State Troops, under Captain Josiah King, & marched to Roxbury, near Boston, where they joined a regiment commanded by Col. Besser: he remained there in connection with the main army under General Washington, till the 6 months service was completed, & he was discharged in January 1796, but received no written discharge. In February 1798 (then living in Taunton) he enlisted for 2 months in a company of which the only officer, whom he remembers, was Cornelius Smith, Ensign, he marched to Winter Hill, partly between Cambridge & Bunker Hill, & then to Roxbury. While he was at Roxbury Gen. Howe evacuated Boston - he served out his 2 months , & was then discharged & returned home - no written discharge. In the month of June, same year, he enlisted for 6 months , to go to New York in a company of which Ephraim Crossman was Ensign - (other officers not remembered) - in a Regiment of which one Paine was Major. He marched to New Haven (Connecticut), & then took shipping & went New York City; soon marched about 3 miles above the City, & there remained till Gen. Howe came on, & took the City & island, then left the island, & went to Kingsbridge, & then to White Plains, & there served till his term of 6 months was out, & was discharged - (no written discharge) & returned home. In February 1799, still living in Taunton, he enlisted for 2 months in a company, the officers of which were strangers to him, & he does not remember their names; this one company marched to Howland's Ferry, in Tiverton (Rhode Island),

to guard the ferry, (the enemy being on the island of Rhode Island), & remained there, & served out his term of 2 months . He does not know any living witness, who could testify to his service, & has no documentary evidence. Before the close of the Revolutionary war, he was residing where he now does, & has always since lived there. He is well known to Nathan Lewis, Ezra Davison & Elisha Wells, of the town of Grafton, who can testify to his character for veracity, & as to their belief of his having been a Revolutionary soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed Elkanah Smith
the day & year aforesaid Nichilad Wall Clerk
We Nathan Lewis, a clergyman residing in the town of Grafton and Ezra Davison residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elkanah Smith, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed Nathan Lewis the day and year aforesaid Ezra Davison Nichilad Wall Clerk
And the said court does hereby declare its 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 it that Nathan Lewis, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Grafton, and that Ezra

Davisson, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Grafton, and is a credible person; - and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Bull, Clerk of the Mayor's Court of the City of Troy, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elkanah Smith for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said office this sixth day of September A.D. 1832 Archibald Bull Clerk

Hepsibah Smith
Applicant for Pension
Act July 7. 1838.
died 26 March 1840.
Filed March 14. 1844
M. 83. D 26

Declaration. - Act July 7. 1838.
State of New York Rensselaer County ss
On the 23rd day of February 1844 Personally appeared before me Silas W. Waite one of the judges of the court of Common pleas in & for the County of Rensselaer in said State Hepsibah Smith a resident of Grafton in the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years & upwards 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 4th 1836 & the joint resolution of July 7th 1838. That she is the widow of Elkanah Smith who was a soldier during the war of the Revolution & late a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 at the rate of fifty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum until the day of his death which took place March 26th 1840. She further declares that she was married to the said Elkanah Smith on the 26th day of Sept r 1783 Seventeen hundred eighty three
That her husband the aforesaid Elkanah Smith Died March 26th 1840 eighteen hundred forty & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed
Subscribed & sworn on this day & year above written before me And I certify that the said Hepsibah Smith is unable to attend court by reason of Old age & bodily infirmity a person of truth & veracity
S. W. Waite Judge of Rensselaer County Court
Hepsibah her Smith mark

Supplemental Declaration
And the said Hepsibah Smith being further duly sworn deposeth and saith that at the time of her intermarriage with the said Elkanah Smith she lived at a place then called new Britian now Chatham in Columbia County N.Y. in her father's family. That said Elkanah Smith was at that time engaged in the brick making business in the neighbourhood where deponent's father lived. That she was married by a clergyman by the name of Bebee of the Presbyterian Consecrated residing near that place to wit. at the time above stated. Deponent is unable to prove her marriage by any living witness excepting one brother by the name of Andrew Reynolds who moved west. Deponent has not seen him within fourteen years, does not know that he is now living. Deponent has no record of her marriage. That her maiden name was Hepsibah Reynolds. That in the spring after said marriage her husband moved with deponent to the town of Grafton in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York the present place of her residence.
Subscribed & sworn on the day and year above written before me. And I certify that the said Hepsibah Smith is unable to attend court by reason of old age & bodily infirmity this a true copy of truth & veracity.
S. W. Waite Judge of Rensselaer County Courts etc.
Hepsibah her X Smith mark

State of New York Rensselaer County ss On the 23 rd day of February (1844) Eighteen hundred & forty four personally appeared before me Silas W. Wait one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Rensselaer Rhoda the widow of Joshua Banker aged Sixty five years & upwards A resident of the town of Grafton who being duly sworn according to law says that she is a sister of Elkanah Smith whose widow Hepsibah Smith is about applying for a pension as Deponent is informed & believed to be true in consequence of her husband's Revolution- ary Services Deponent was knowing to said Elkanah Smith & Hepsibah Smith living together as man & wife for the term of fifty years previous to the death of said Elkanah Smith Deponent was an ocular witness of his death on the twenty sixth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty That said Hepsibah Smith has remained unmarried up to the present time Subscribed & affirmed on the day aforesaid before me And I certify that she is a person of truth & veracity Rhoda her X Banker mark S.W. Wait Judge of Rensselaer County Courts

Record of Ages
Benjamin Phillips was born October Sixteenth 1780 Married to Phebe Smith the twenty-sixth of June 1803 Who was born July the Eleventh 1785.
Elizabeth Phillips was born June the Second 1804
Hepsibah Phillips was born March the twenty-seventh 1806
John H. Phillips was born May the fifteenth 1807
Smith Phillips was born March the thirteenth 1809
Rodney Phillips was born October the sixteenth 1810
Amanda Phillips was born April the Eleventh 1812
Cyrus Phillips was born January the tenth 1814
Charlotte Phillips was born July the twenty-second 1815

Hephzibah Phillips was born March the fifteen twelveth 1806
John H Phillips was born May the fifteenth 1807
Smith Phillips was born March the thirteenth 1809
Rodney Phillips was born October the sixteenth 1810
Amanda Phillips was born April the Eleventh 1812
Cyrus Phillips was born January the tenth 1814
Charlotte Phillips was born July the twenty second 1815
Nelson Phillips was born August 18 th 1817
Lovina Phillips was born July 26 th 1819
Israel Phillips was born September 15 th 1820

Benjamin Phillips Died April the sixteenth 1828 aged forty seven years and six months
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss On the 23 rd day of February 1844 Personally appeared before me Silas W. Waite Judge of the court of common pleas in & for the County of Rensselaer Phebe Phillips widow of Benjamin Phillips aged fifty eight years and upwards a resident of the town of Grafton who being duly sworn ac- cording to law says she is the dau- ghter of Elkanah & Hepzibah Smith that said Hepzibah is now an applicant for a pension in consequence of the revolutionary services of her husband That the within is deponent's family record that said record is in the hand writ- ing of Benjamin Phillips late the husband of this deponent And that the within record was kept on a leaf in his account book 'tis the only family record ever kept by him And that the husband of this deponent departed this life April 16th. 1828 Phebe Phillips Subscribed & sworn before me the year & day above written And I certify that the deponent is a person of truth & veracity S.W. Waite Judge of Rensselaer County Courts &c

State of New York Rensselaer County Clerk's Office
I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County do hereby certify that S. M. Waite before whom the foregoing declaration & depositions purport to have been taken was at the respective dates thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County duly commissioned & sworn. And that the respective signatures to said Declaration & depositions, including that of his appear to be genuine. Witness my hand & official seal, this eighteenth day of March A.D. 1844. Note the words purporting "to be his" in- terlined before execution.
Charles Hooper Clerk

State of New York County of Delaware } ss.
On this 20 th day of January  February 1814 personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace Andrew Reynolds aged 78 years a resident of Meredith in the said State & County who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath deposeth and saith that he knows Hepzibah Smith widow of Elkanah Smith whose maiden name was Reynolds who as this deponent is informed & believes is about applying for a pension in consequence of the revolutionary military services of her deceased husband the said Elkanah Smith. That in the year 1783 this deponent resided in his father's family in a place then called New Britain, now called Chatham in Columbia County, in said State and the said Hepzibah resided there also. That he this deponent was present at the marriage of the said Elkanah & Hepzibah which said marriage took place at the house of this deponent's father in the summer or fall of the year 1783 by Priest Beebee of the Presbyterian Denomination, this deponent cannot recollect the given name of the said Beebee but thinks his name was Hosea
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written and I certify that the above witness is a man of truth & veracity
Andrew Reynolds
Elijah Mabi Justice of the peace

State of New York, County of Delaware ss.
I, Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that Elijah Mabee Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware and that his name subscribed to the within affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County February 22 nd 1844.
C B Sheldon Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 49383 Hepsibah Smith widow of Elhanan Smith Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. M Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V Klepsch Smith 10604 New York Dr to Hon B. Tappan May 20. 1844 Letter to Wm. B. Rice Nov. 2. 1844 " to Same Dec 19. '44
Act July 7. 1835

6644. Albany New York
Hepsibah Smith widow of Elhanan Smith, who was a Pri & Sgt. in the Mass: Line,
Husband died Mar 26. 1840.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars 38 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Feby 1845 and sent to Hon W. L. Dayton U. S. Senate
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 85

2 Cots 1-38 } 1-43 } repo
N. 4 Joint Reso: 23. Jan: 1845.
158 o Feb. 28. 45. for arrests from 4 th Mar. 1836 to 26. Mar. 1840
Part sent to
C. D. Lewis Esq. Present,
13 Papers under the act June 7 th 32 within 60 in increase; issued on the 30 May. 45. to be sent to. W. B. Pierce Esq. Albany. N.Y.

9035
New York
Hepsibah Smith widow of Elkanah Smith who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26 March 1840 of Honselland in the State of NY who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the reg commanded by Col Brewster in the line for Mass. Line 9 mos 21 days service
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany. at the rate of 55 Dollars 38 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. 26 Mar. 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of July 1845 and sent to Genl W. Wayne U.S.A.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. H. Swan Clerk, Book: 1 Vol. 1 Page
181.

Re Pensions Letter of 31 May 45
1988
New York
Elkanah Smith, dec. of Grafton, in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col Brewer in the Mass. time for 9 mos. 13 ds. 190 2 " 14 " Pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 55 Dollars 38 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Sent 7. 21 Mar 40 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1845 and sent to W. J. Pierce Esq.
Arrears to the 4th of Albany Semi-annual allowance ending 77.4. Increased from $53.38 per ann.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. A. Swan, Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 11 Page 68.

Hepsibah Smith
Applicant for arrears of Pension.
Agent
No 13 Pierce
Albany
N.Y.

State of New York § Rensselaer County 3p
Hepsibah Smith of Grafton in said County aged 78 years & upwards, being duly sworn deposes & states. That she is the widow of Elhanan Smith who died on the twenty sixth day of March 1840 and who was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of Fifty three Dollars & thirty three cents per annum. That Since the death of her said husband she this Declarant has applied for & obtained a Pen- sion under the Act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of Fifty five Dollars & thirty eight cents per annum, and she now makes application for the arrears due her said husband at the time of his death, to wit, the difference between $53. \frac{33}{100} & 55. \frac{38}{100} the latter sum being for the amount of Service Pined by declarant in her late appli- cation for Pension.
Hepsibah her Smith Mark
Subscribed & sworn this 5 31 st day of March 1845 before me.
Joseph D. Wells Justice Peace and I certify that the within witness is a person of truth and veracity
Joseph D. Wells Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Joseph Wells before whom the annexed Deposition was made and whose name is there- unto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said Deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this fifteenth day of April 1845
A. H. Sheldon
CLERK.

John Filley agent

State of New York
Rensselaer County, ss. On this 15 th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Rensselaer Hepzibah Smith a resident of the Town of Grafton in said County aged eightyone years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Elkanah Smith who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary war and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the act of 7 th July 1835, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844, and the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was fifty-five dollars thirty-eight cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year
above written before me
Hepzibah Smith her mark
Eliphalet Steward justice of the peace
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me
Eliphalet Steward justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW YORK RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
I, AMBROSE H. SHELTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Eliphalet Steward before whom the annexed affidavit was made and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 18 th day of September - 1848
A. H. Shelton Clerk

6644 act 43
714
No 4. J. Resolution January 23 rd 45
Hepsibah Smith
Joint Resolution of January 23 rd 1845.
Issue certificate for arrears 53. 38 from 4 March 36 to 26 March 1840 from which date she has been paid
C. D. Lewis Esq. Present.
The R. Vice Pres. assent

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845.
Whereas the Act of the 30 th April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned.
I am the widow of Elkanah Smith who was a soldier in the war of the revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of Fifty five Dollars & Thirty Eight cents per annum from the twenty sixth day of March 1840. I now ask for the annual due me from the fourth day of March 1836 to the 26 th day of March 1840 which my former pension commenced.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 20 th day of February 1845. at Grafton, Rensselaer County, N.Y.
Hepsibah X Smith Mark
Joseph D. Wells Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me, & that she is the same individual who represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
and also that she is a person of truth & veracity
Joseph D. Wells Justice Peace

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss I Ambrose H. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify, that Joseph D. Wells before whom the foregoing deposition was made was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly elected & sworn and authorized to administer oaths &c. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & rightly believe the signature to the Jurat to the said deposition to be the handwriting of the said Justice and In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County this twenty second day of February 1845
A. H. Sheldon Clerk

Keepsake Smith widow of Elhanan Smith Applicant for pension. Act July 7. 1838.
Sergeant — 94132 P. 1726 2 00 50921 — 14 2-1400

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office July 30, 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ethan O. Smith of Falmouth is borne upon the October returns of the light infantry, raised and upon the cost rolls December 1778 as a sergeant in the company of Capt. Josiah King Col. D. Brewer. upon a pay roll of Capt. Rufus Barney, Col. Whitney to R.I. from July 29. 1778 1 mo. & 3 days. The name of Ethan O. Smith is borne upon a pay roll of Capt. Saml. Slocum from Oct 23. 1778. 4 days on previous pay roll of Lt. Jos. Brown from Oct 23. 1778. 10 days as a private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hoputah Smith widow of Elkanah Smith
1868.

State of New York County of Rensselaer Town of Grafton.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the Revolutionary Services of my late husband Elkanah Smith . He served as I am informed and believe six months in 1775 under Captain Josiah King, two months in February 1776 in a company from Taunton, officers not recollected except Cornelius Smith Ensign: From June 1776, six months in a company from Taunton, only officer remembered is Ensign Ephraim Crossman. & from February 1777, two months in a Taunton company to Rhode Island, officers not recollected.
We were married in the year 1783 He died in the year 1840.
I am now 77 years of age My memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered Mr. Pierce of Albany, N.Y. to act in the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand this 8 th day of June - 1844. Hepsibah T. Smith mark
Signed in my presence by said Hepsibah Smith Joseph D. Wells Justice of the peace Fanny D. Eldred

Hepsibah Smith + Helen Wilson
Adopt July 7. 1838. March 3. 1843 & June 17. 1844

(Copy)
Pension office
Nov 2. 1844
Sir
In the case of Hepzibah Smith the services of her husband Elkanah Smith for 9 mos & 13 days as Sergeant, and 3 mos & 14 days as a private, will be admitted; but the requirements contained in my letter to the Hon. P. B. Tappan of the 20 th May last, have not been complied with, as to the date of Marriage.
The Certificate of the Comptroller in the case of Helen Wilson shows an additional service of Samuel Wilson of about 100 days which added to the 9 months in 1776 & 1777 heretofore established will make 9 months & 100 days for which a certificate will be issued, if Mrs Wilson will agree to accept a pension for that amount of services.
The papers of Mrs Isabella Stewart furnish no evidence of her husband's service under Captain James Martin as a Bat-leauman.
I am &c J. L. Edwards
Wm B Pierce Esq Albany N. York.

State of New York Rensselaer County
On this 11 th day of November 1844 Personally appeared Sybil Hakez a resident of the town of Petersburgh in said County and State aged 71 years and upwards before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace and made Oath in due form of Law and says that at the age of 10 years she resided in her Father's family at a place then called Little Hoosack now Pittstown that her Brother Elkanah Smith brought Hepsibah Reynolds home to this Deponent's Father's House at that time and called her his wife said Elkanah Smith & Hepsibah lived together as husband and wife until the day of his death which happened at Grafton in March 1840 during their cohabitation they raised a family of children of which Phebe is the oldest aged 58 years & upwards now widow of Benjamin Phillips this Deponent is informed & believes that said Hepsibah is an applicant for a pension in consequence of the Revolutionary services of her late husband the said Elkanah Smith Edward Dukes      Sybil her Hakez Mark
Subscribed & sworn before me the day and year above written and I certify that this Deponent is a person of truth & veracity Joseph D. Wells Justice of the peace

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss. Charles Hooper Clerk Clerk's Office } of said County do hereby Certify that Joseph D. Wells Esq before whom the within deposition purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Rensselaer duly Commissioned & qualified to take the same. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & really believe his signature subscribed to the within Certificate of proof of said deposition is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Official Seal this 14 th Sept. 1844 Charles Hooper Clk

accept Henry Bach Smith
Rev J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

In the matter of the applica- tion of Deborah Smith for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. Albany August 15/44.
Sir.
In compliance with your requirements I have obtained the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts as to the revolutionary services of Elkanah Smith, the above applicant's husband. It appears that he served as Ser- geant in 1775 under Captain Josiah King as he stated in his original declaration, also upon other short tours.
From a letter received from A. Basset Esq of Taunton Mass I am informed that Captain Oliver Sopers company of which Ephraim Crossman was Ensign, was at New York & its vicinity in 1776. Elkanah Smith claimed to have served six months in 1776 under Ensign Crossman & there can be no doubt of the truth of the statement. There are no rolls of Captain Sopers company for 1776 in the Secretaries Office. Captain Rufus Barney also belonged to Taunton.
Wm Lloyd Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
I am very respectfully Your M c O er for W m Lloyd

In the matter of the applications of Nepsibah Smith & Helen Wilson for pensions under the Acts of July 7. 1838. March 3. 1843. & June 17. 1844.
Whang. November 16/44.
Sir, Your requirements in the case of Nepsibah Smith I have endeavored to comply with. In addition to the affidavit of Sybil Hoakes herewith submitted I have forwarded the following proofs viz. a family record of Phoebe Smith a daughter of said Nepsibah , from which it appears that she was born July 11. 1785 & married June 26. 1803. An affidavit of Andrew Reynolds , a personal witness of the marriage, who swears that it occurred in 1783 & the affidavit of Rhoda Banker . This being the best proof that can be obtained, the claim is again respectfully submitted in view of the additional evidence now furnished.
In the case of Helen Wilson , the widow will, I suppose be compelled to accept of a pension for 9 months & 14 days service, unless you may be pleased to make her a larger allowance. It appears that her husband Samuel

Wilson misstated the name of his Captain in the Quartermaster Department. There was no James Martin in command therein, but that John Martin served as a Captain in said Department during the year claimed, there will be little difficulty in proving. If therefore permission can be al- lowed to Mrs Wilson upon showing that John Martin was a Captain in the Quartermaster Department during the year stated, I would re- quest the privilege of furnishing the proof, but if such proof is not deemed sufficient I would request that a certificate be issued for 9 months & 181 days service, as no further proof of service can be obtained.
I have the honor to remain
Very Respectfully Your Obedient
M c Clure
Rev J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Ms. A. 9. 2. 22. 16
Dear J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

In the matter of the application of Deborah Smith for Pension under the act of July 7 1838. Albany March 7. 1844
Sir,
The above applicant is the widow of Elkanah Smith who was a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $63. 33 / 100 per annum.
The applicant is unable to prove her marriage by Church Records as the church & Society where she was married was dissolved & no record to be found. Neither has she a family record .
She offers in proof of her marriage the affidavits of Rhoda Barker who knew that she was married fifty years before the death of her said husband in 1840. The family record of her daughter Thebe Phillips who was born July 11. 1785 & the affidavit of Andrew Reynolds a personal witness.
The claim is respectfully submitted.
I am very respectfully Your Mo Servt
Wm. T. Wier
Wm. J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

No 10 604 Nrselah Smith Mdm of Elkanah N
act 7 July 1838
Adm o
9 m 13 d freight = 47.16
2 " 14 d m. 8.22
from 24 March 1840 $55.38
Adm o 3 March 1843
$53 38 fr Am
N o act 43, 6940
Hon M. L. Payton Senate N States

Copy of Unsubstantiated Oaths
Proof presented to the Commission of Pensions respecting the Marriage
1 st The affidavit of a witness Andrew Reynolds who swore that it occurred in the fall of 1783 2 nd The Family record of Phoebe Phillips a daughter of Applicant from which it appears that she was born July 11 th 1785 3 rd An Affidavit of Rhoda Banks who moved to their living together as husband & wife more than 50 years 4 th The Affidavit of Sybil Baker aged 71. who swore that they were husband & wife when she was 10 years of age living at Pittstown 5 th The present affidavit
Mr. Price appears this case embraced by the Joint resolution dated March respecting claims on file previous to 1775 June 1775

Hephzibah Smith

Sir,
Pension Office, December 18th 1844.
The additional evidence in the case of Hoppsbach Smith, claiming a Pension under the Act of July 7th, 1838, has been examined and filed. The proof of the date of the marriage is not sufficient, as there should be no difficulty in procuring cumulative testimony in the neighborhood where the parties resided. On production of evidence such as above a pension will be allowed as intimated in my communication of November 2nd last.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your Ob't Servant, J. L. Edwards
W. B. Pierce, Esq. Albany New York.

Elkanah Smith ad NY
act 7 June 1832
Adm?
9 mo 13 d Sec 81 47.16 " 14 " " 8 22 55.38
Commencing on 4 March 1831 and terminating on 24 March 1840, the ray of his death payable to his widow Deborah Smith after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $53 38 for the same time
W B Price Albany NY

State of New York
Rensselaer County
On this 13 th day of January 1845 Personally appeared before me Joseph D. Wells a Justice of the Peace for the town of Grafton in said State & County Ziba Hewitt aged 72 years a resident of the said town of Grafton in said State and County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he has in his possession a record of his intermarriage which bears date the 8 th day of August 1793 that about two years previous to the said marriage of this deponent by this deponent become acquainted with Elkanah Smith & Hepsibah Smith that said Elkanah & Hepsibah lived together at that time as husband & wife and so continued to live until the day of the death of the said Elkanah which took place on the same farm where he resided when this deponent first became acquainted with the said Elkanah and during all the said time this deponent has lived within the distance of four Miles from the residence of the said Elkanah Smith that said Hepsibah Smith is an applicant for a pension in consequence of said husband's Revolutionary services as this deponent is informed & verily believes to be true
Ziba Hewitt
Subscribed & sworn before me The day and year above written and I certify that this deponent is a person of truth and veracity
Joseph D. Wells Justice of the Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County Clerk's Office January 21 st 1845
383 J. Ambrose Atkinson Clerk of the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that Joseph F. Wells before whom the within affidavit was made was at the time the same was read to one of the Justices of the Peace of said County & dwelling therein and is duly authorized to administer oaths, &c. And I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph F. Wells and verily believe that the signature to the final to the within affidavit & certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 21 st day of January 1845
J. H. Sheldon Clerk
January