Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9681, for Aaron Smith, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Smith, Aaron
R. 9681.
Nb.
Agnes
CONTENTS
b. Apr. 5, 1765. d. Mar. 1, 1841.
see in 1819. Anderson Co. Tenn.

W. G. Blount
5298.
Tennessee, East
Aaron Smith, Private,
North Carolina Line,
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee , at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Jan y 1819; and sent to Hon: W.G. Blount, in Congress. —
  Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818-  $ 37 " 86    Semi-annual all'ce ending 4. Mar. 1819:  48 " 00     $ 85 " 86  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
14 th

Cir. Tra. March 31: 1836 Transfer to Arkansas from 4: March 1835 - Apr 29:36 1836
See letter to Hon. A. Yell, 7 Dec. 1837. Dead. Let to W. S. Oldham Aug 23. 1842.
Let to Persian Agt & 3 rd Audt 12 June 1843. Let to Alfred Wallace Aug 3. 1843

State of Arkansas } County of Washington }
On this day personally appeared before me
Thomas Wilson Judge of the County Court, Stewart Taylor who being first sworn according law, deposes and says that he has been acquainted with Aaron Smith (now deceased) ever since he was a boy, that he then went to school to the said Aaron Smith. That the said Stewart Taylor is now about forty six years of age. And when first acquainted with said Aaron Smith that he and Agnes Smith was then & has been ever since (up to the death of said Aaron) living together as man and wife, that he the said Stewart Taylor never heard anything to the contrary but that they were lawfully married. And that he has always (of late years) understood Aaron Smith to be a petitioner of the United States. That the family record her to attached is in the hand writing of Aaron Smith and I saw it taken out of his family Bible. That he believes that Aaron Smith died on the first day of March 1840 and that he knows that Agnes Smith has never married since his death, that she is very old and infirm and has been blind for many years.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 11 th day of October 1845
Stewart Taylor his mark
Thomas Wilson presiding Judge County Court Washington City Ark.

State of Arkansas } County of Washington }
This day appeared before me the undersigned
presiding judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Stuart Taylor, who first being sworn according to law, made and subscribed the within and foregoing affidavit, on the 2nd day of Oct 1843 — Given under my hand this 10 th Oct A.D. 1843 —
Thomas Wilson Pres d Judge of the County Court Washington Co Ark
State of Arkansas } County of Washington }
J. B. N. Pearson and Ex officio clerk of the County Court and Ex officio clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Wilson the signer of the foregoing certificate is and was duly commissioned Judge of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid that he is acting as such at the date hereof and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof has clerk as aforesaid hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Court at Office this the fourteenth day of Oct 1843
Benjamin S. Pearson Clerk
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1813 Aaron Smith his Bible price $3 50 July 30th 1813
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Aaron Smith & Agnes Smith Was Married the year of our Lord 1784 March 4th
George Taylor and Rhoda Smith was Married February 13th 1813
Eager of MARRIAGES. Children
Aaron Taylor a daughter of George Taylor and Rhoda his wife was Born 8th of January 1811
Betsey Taylor a daughter of George Taylor and Rhoda his wife was Born October 20th 1811
Aaron Smith Taylor a son of George Taylor & Rhoda his wife was Born Feb 10th 1812
James Andrew Jackson a son of George Taylor & Rhoda his wife was Born March 10th 1813
Emily Taylor a daughter of George Taylor & Rhoda his wife was Born 10th of February 1814
Harriet Taylor a daughter of George Taylor & Rhoda his wife was Born January 26th 1815
2 1813
ms 1813

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Aaron Smith Was Born April 5 th in the year of our Lord 1765
Agnes Smith was Born October 19 th in the year of our Lord 1758-
Rhoda Smith was Born June 4 th 1798
Agnes Fara Taylor a daughter of George Taylor & Rhoda his wife was
Born March 1 st 1800. She was a daughter of George Taylor & Rhoda his wife was Born August 29 th 1758.
Frances Taylor daughter of George Taylor & Rhoda his wife was Born March 1 st 1800.

State of Arkansas County of Washington
On this Eleventh day of October A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Thomas Wilson Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, George Taylor who first being sworn sworn by me according to law deposes and saith. That he has been acquainted personally and intimately with Aaron Smith and Agnes Smith his wife for about twenty nine years & five months, that they were then known and so considered by the neighborhood as man and wife, that since my acquaintance with them they have lived as such up to the death of Aaron Smith on the first day of March A.D. 1840 Since which time Agnes Smith has lived in my family. That her recollection has of late become some what imperfect, as to particular dates and places, That I have heard her speak of in former years. He further states that Agnes Smith is very old and infirm, and that she has been blind for eighteen years. And that he knows of his own knowledge, that Aaron Smith drew a petition as a revolutionary soldier, having seen his Certificate of pension from the Secretary of War and knew him to draw ninety six dollars per annum on it from the pension Agent in Tennessee & Arkansas for the time he resided in each State. For the last eighteen years of his life he the said Aaron Smith & Agnes Smith his wife lived with in my house on my farm. And he said the George the said Taylor further states, that the family records hereto attached is taken from the family Bible of Aaron Smith, and believed to be in the hand writing of said Smith. That the erasing on the right hand side was done by Aaron Smith, (It was my Children's age which he erased & set down elsewhere) And that the said Agnes Smith has not married since the death of Aaron Smith. Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year first above written.
Thomas Wilson presiding Judge the County Court Washington It, Ark
his George Taylor mark

State of Arkansas County of Washington
This day personally appeared before me Thomas Wilson presiding judge of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, George Taylor personally known to me to be a man of good character, who first being sworn according to law - made and subscribed the within and foregoing affidavit, on the Ten day of October A D 1843 - Given under my hand this 2nd day of October A D 1843 -
Thomas Wilson pres d Judge of the County Court Wash Co. Ark.
State of Arkansas County of Washington
and the Office Clerk of the County Court J.B. Pearson as clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for the County State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Wilson the subscriber of the foregoing certificate is and was duly commissioned Judge of the County court of Washington County in the State aforesaid that he is acting as such at the date hereof and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof has clerk of said Court as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this 14th day of October A D 1843
Benjamin Pearson Clerk

10314
Agnes Smith
Arkansas.
abt 7. July 38
10314

State of Arkansas County of Washington
On this Seventh day of October A.D. 1883 personally appeared before the undersigned Thomas Wilson Judge of the County Court of said County of Washington, Agnes Smith a resident citizen of the State of Arkansas as in the County of Washington, aged Eighty five years the nineteenth day of this present month, 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 act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838) entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows," That she is the widow of Aaron Smith deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, that she does not know of her own knowledge the precise service that said Aaron Smith performed or under what officer. But the proof of said service is on file in the pension Office in Washington City and that said Aaron Smith's certificate of pension was forwarded there in or about the month of May last by the pension Agent William L Woodruff at Little Rock A.D. She further declares that she was married to the said Aaron Smith in the State of North Carolina (the precise place not now so distinctly recollected that she would be certain in stating) from the family record it appears to be on the fourth day of March A.D. Seventeen hundred and Eighty four and that she believes that to be the correct and true date of marriage. That her husband Aaron Smith deceased aforesaid died on the first day of March A.D. 1840 And that she has never married since. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty four in at the time above stated.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year above written Thomas Wilson Pres. Judge of the County Court Washington County Ark. Agnes her mark Smith

State of Arkansas County of Washington
I Thomas Wilson presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify That the within and foregoing declaration of Agnes Smith, was read Carefully to her by me and sworn to and subscribed to before me On the Seventh day of October A.D 1843 - And I further Certify that Agnes Smith is a very old and infirm old lady and I fully believe that she is wholly unable to go and make the within declaration in open Court, without endangering her health. Given under my hand this Seventh day of October A.D 1843 -
Thomas Wilson pres d Judge of the County Court of Washington Co. Ark.
State of Arkansas County of Washington
ss. and Ex-Officio Clerk of the County Court J.B. Purson as Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Wilson the Subscriber of the foregoing certificate is and was duly com- missioned Judge of the County Court of Washington County State aforesaid, that he is acting as such at the date hereof and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
B. Purson
In Witness whereof has clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office on this the 14 day of October A.D 1843.
Benjamin Purson Clerk

Aaron Smith North Carolina line. 1781 - 1 year - 13 April, 1818
Admitted
Correct by the roll

13 April 1818 was the second Monday
Be it remembered that at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began and held for the County of Anderson in the State of Tenness- ee on the second Monday of April 1818 being a Court of record personally appeared in open Court Aaron Smith a citizen of said County Being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that in the year 1781 he enlisted as a soldier in the North Carolina Troops of the continental line of the U States and entered into actual service on the sixth day of June of said year 1781 for twelve months that he served the time out faithfully except after the Battle of the Cantata Springs for a while he was rendered unable to perform active service having been in said Battle shot through both thighs of which wounds he has never perfectly recovered as he feels pain from said wounds occasionally that the only pension he has touching his service is given in the words and figures here following
This may certify that the bearer Aaron Smith a soldier from North Carolina Troops did enter into actual service on the sixth day of June 1781 and is entitled to his discharge when he has

Served twelve months from that date Given under my hand High Mills Jan 1818 July the 28 th 1781 - Signed
That he served whilst under major Armstrong in Captain Morris company then in Col Lee Foot Artillery attached to the Cavalry under Col Rodell Captain That he has no means that he knows of to establish the foregoing facts other than by his own oath his discharge being lost That he has a family is poor and has to depend upon his daily labour for support, and needs the aid of government That he was as he believes fifty four years of age the 10 th of this instant That he hereby releases to the U States all claim to pensions except under the act of congress of 1818 and states he never has been a Pensioner or applied to be one
Aaron Smith
State of Tennessee Anderson County } April session 1818
The Court being satisfied the facts set forth on the oath of the Reverend Aaron Smith are true so order the same to be recorded and certified to the Secretary of the War Department which is done accordingly

State of Tennessee Anderson County April Session 1818 I Hugh Barton Clerk of the County Court of pleas and quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy taken from the records of this Office Given under my hand and private seal having no seal of office (Seal) at office in Clinton this 18 th day of April 1818 H Barton C. & C.
State of Tennessee Anderson County I Hugh Barton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the person who signed the foregoing deposition is Presiding Justice and Chairman of said court and was, at the time of signing the same Given under my hand & private seal (having no seal of office) at office in Clinton this 18 th day of April 1818. Hugh Barton C. & C.

State of Illinois
Greene County Circuit Court
§ J.
On this thirtieth day of April 1832, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for said County, agreeably to "An act, regulating and defining the duties of the Justices of the Supreme Court" approved March 28 1819, Aaron Smith, aged Fifty Seven years, resident in Township N o 11. W. of Range N o 12 West, in the said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that his service in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted on the 6 th day of June 1781 in Captain Moore's company of Colonel Telfer's regiment, of the North Carolina line that he was transferred on the 28 th day of July 1781 to Captain Rodol (or Randolph's) company in Colonel Lee's regiment of Cavalry, that he was engaged and wounded in the battle of Eutaw Springs, besides being in several skirmishes — according to his original declaration — and his pension certificate dated 11 th April 1818.
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 gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 here- to annexed, and by me subscribed. Viz—
One Horse, One Colt, two Sows, Seven Shoats & fifteen Pigs. I am a Farmer, but by reason of the wound received, and the infirmities of age am unable to work. I have only a wife residing with me who is nearly blind.
Sworn to and declared on the thirteenth day of April 1822
Aaron Smith
Jos Philips
I Samuel Lee junior, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Greene County, do hereby certify, that Joseph Phil- ips Esquire, whose certificate appears above is one of the Justices of the Supreme Court for the State of Illinois, presiding in the said Greene County Circuit Court, duly qualified, and that to all such of his official acts, full faith and credit are and ought to be given. And I do hereby certify, that the foregoing acts, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 eighty nine ——— dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this thirteenth day of April 1822. ———
Samuel Lee Jr
Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Greene.

Agnes Smith
Oct 1832 — Q ntk.
A. H. Markland
1832

State of Kansas County of Washington
Be it Known, that on this 21 st day of January A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared George
Taylor resident of _____ in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of Agnes Smith who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of _____
that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Agnes Smith for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
George F. Taylor Mark
Sworn to, subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said George Taylor to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Jonathan Newman Justice of the peace
State of Kansas County of Washington
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of  Circuit Court of Washington County that George Taylor the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the heir of The reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Jonathan Newman Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this 21 st day of January 185 3
P. R. Smith clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

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 Baron Smith a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 6, 1781 None Little N.C.   July 28, 1781 Michael Rudolph Lee   Shot through both thighs in battle of Trenton Springs.  
Battles engaged in, See above Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1811. The if. was al Residence at date of application, Anderson Co. Tenn. Age at date of application, 60 or 65
Remarks: He enlisted in 1841 in Washington Co., Arkansas. His wife was Agnes Spadlin. She was born Oct. 19, 1752 & was a resident of Washington Co., Ark. in 1843. A daughter whose name is not stated married George Taylor. They lived in Grant Co. Ill. in 1880.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1912 Jan. 27. Hist. to Mrs. E. R. Lockwood. Letter in R. F. 4347 Adonijah Grissold. V. L. M. 1918 Apr. 18. Hist. to Fannie Gumpelstein. Letter in 8.39067 Jacob Seagraves. 1922 Jan. 21. Tombstone data to D. M. General. AW
REJECTED
9681
P. O.
Agnes Smith Service Aaron
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 13
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852 Shows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows: "For proof of marriage."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 10314 Agnes Smith Arkansas To J. B. Walker, 6 April 2/51 " " " E. L. Dean April 4/50 " " " J. B. M. Dean Feb 20/50 Set to Hon. E. Cross Feb 13, 46 " to Hon. C. Ashley Jan 3 28th 1849 Set to Hon. R. W. Johnson @ account 28/47 Set to Hon. Solon April and May 47 Act 7 July 1838 & 1848

Aaron Smith, Arkansas Roll, act 1818
Be pleased to say to what time he was last p d .
Plenair Office
Aug 23. 1822
p d 4 Sep 1840
2H

Daniel Hays Apl. 16. '36
Aaron Smith

apl 28
Mr. Burdine
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comd Pensions Washington City

Carmie April 16 th 1836
Sir
In answer to your enquiry I have to say that A. avon Smith has been paid to 4 th March 1835.
Yours ob t Sir!
J. S. Edwards Esq
Daniel Hoag
Washington City
for W. T. Page

Copy
Pension Office.
James D. Walker Esqr., Carrollton, Arkansas.
April 2, 1851.
Sir: In reply to your letter relative to the claim of Agnes Smith, widow of Aaron Smith for the benefit of the Act of July 7, 1838, you are informed that the Honl. F. E. McLean was informed on the 6" of April last that it could not be admitted for the reason that the Secretary of the Interior had decided that no widow was entitled under its provisions, unless she was such at the time of its passage. The objection raised by that decision was removed by a joint resolution passed by Congress on the 3" March last, and you are now informed that Mrs. Smith's claim will be admitted if satisfactory evidence is filed to show that she was married prior to 1794. That which has been adduced is not deemed satisfactory, for the reason that the entries on what is alleged to have been the family record appear to have been recently made. It will also be necessary before a certificate can be issued to file a certificate from a court of record showing the periods at which Aaron and Agnes Smith died and the names of her children now living.
If Aaron Smith's pension has not been paid up to the period of his death, the amount due may be obtained by presenting at the office of the Third Auditor such vouchers as are required by the accompanying printed sheets.
F. S. Evans for Comr.

Hon. F. C. McLean
April 6/60

Pension Office April 9 1850
Sir,  The additional testimony in the case of Agnes Smith widow of Aaron Smith has been examined and filed. Her husband's deed in 1840, and by a recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior three persons who then claim under at 7 July 1838 and were not widows at the date of its passage are not provided for. The claim has consequently been rejected. She may claim under act 29 July 1848.
Rev. Finis E. McLean N. R.

Washington City, May 15, 1848.
Sir
As the letters, in business, directed to the late Senator Ashley, now fall into my hands - I received the one I herewith enclose you, from Judge Oldham, to day.
I desire to know, at your very earliest convenience , whether any thing, at what, has been done with the case; and whether any, and what, bearing the act of bankruptcy, referred to, has upon it.
By prompt compliance with this request, you will greatly oblige
Yours very Respectfully
Glenn Holland
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm: Pensions.

541 Pension Office February 20 1830.
Sir,
In reply to that part of your letter of the 18 th inst. in the case of Agnes Smith widow of Aaron Smith, under act 7 July 1835, I have to state that a pension has not been allowed on account of the proof of marriage before Jan y 1794 being insufficient.
H. - Finis E. M c Lean N. K.

Wm. H. Orland
May 19. '68

Pension Office
May 17 1848
Sir
I have the honor to return herewith M rs Oldham's letter and to inform you that the claim of Agnes Smith wid w of Aaron Smith was presented to this Office by Hon Edward Culp in 1846. Subsequently some additional evidence has been filed by Hon Chester Ashley in 1847 but as yet she has not furnished satisfactory proof of her marriage with the late deceased pensioner Aaron Smith prior to 1794.
I enclose a copy of my letter to Hon. R. W. Johnson dated 28 Dec r last which will show you the last action had in this case
Hon. Solon Burland Senate N States.

To Representation February 21 st 1837
Mr Sir
I have the honor to enclose you some additional proof & what will I hope be satisfactory to establish the Claim of Mrs Agnes Smith widow of Aaron Smith please have this examined & much oblige me
Yours most respectfully
Miss E. H. Leavitt

Dec 14/50 Inflect James Dewalker Barnston Arks Eng relative to city Mrs Smith's claim
10 Feb
Edwards Comr of Pennm Washington DC

Cannallou Ark December 1850
To
J. Edwards } Comr of Pension } Sir:
Sometime since I filed by the hand of Hon. F. M. McLean of Kentucky papers sustaining the claim of Mrs Agnes Smith of Washington County to a Pension and back pay which I supposed to be due her Mrs Smith is now deceased, leaving an only daughter now married to Mr Geo. Taylor of Washington County Mrs Smith's claim was through her husband Aaron Smith a Revolution- ary Pensioner, part of the amount due Mr Smith was never received him and I should think that a- mount, as also the pension due Mrs Agnes Smith during her life would be rightly claimed by their daughter the now Mrs Taylor.
You will please inform me at your earliest convenience if such be the case: and should she be entitled, what proof is required also instructions &c, for proving the same by such a complaint you will much oblige
Yr Obed Servt
James D. Dula attorney for Taylor

Wm. H. W. Johnson Dec. 28. '47

2860 Pension Office December 28th, 1847
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the Certificate of the Clerk of Burke County, North Carolina, in the Case of Asaph Smith, Widow of Aaron Smith has been received and filed with her other papers.
This paper affords no evidence of her marriage to the late pensioner Aaron Smith. Consequently, all the does not remove the objection heretofore urged against the admission of her claim.
Unless Mrs. Smith can show to the satisfaction of this Department that the her marriage took place prior to 1794 she cannot be allowed a pension.
Hon. R. W. Johnson House of Reps.

W. A. D. ... July 28. 1897
Dear Sir,
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Pension Office January 28th 1847
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the Affidavit of Mary Mitchell does not establish the Marriage in the case of Agnes Smith widow of Aaron Smith prior to January 1794 to the satisfaction of this Department. This Witness has not stated the date upon which her recollection of the date of that event is based. And the testimony of persons who cannot read nor write cannot be relied upon to establish with any degree of certainty the particular date of an ordinary occurrence which in this case must have transpired more than half a century ago to bring the claim within the purview of the law of 1838.
The record in the Clerk's Office of Burke  Burke County, N.C. there may possibly furnish satisfactory evidence upon this point.
Sam C. Ashley Senate N States

Lewiston, Maine Aug 22 d - 1846
J. L. Reddick Esq. Counsel of Plaintiff Sir
I herewith transmit a letter from your office together with an affidavit which I presume will satisfy the affixing of the time of the marriage of Agnes Smith. Please inform me of the decision of the affixing.
I have the honor to be your obedt Servt
Chester Noble

Letter sent
6

Hammerfest
23 May 1874
Sir,
In a business correspondence with the Department for no inconsiderable number of persons I sometimes omit to make memoranda of circumstances and names and fail in my recollection of the persons or their address who call upon me to aid them in prosecuting an inquiry. It has so happened in the case of Agnes Smith referred to in your letter to me yesterday (13 inst). I have to request therefore that you will favour me with an extract from my letter making the call or that which accompanied it so as to enable me to give the proper direction to the information you have been kind enough to communicate.
I am Sir, very Respectfully
Your obedt. servant
Edw. Cross
Col. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions
P. S. Not knowing whether it is usual to register all the letters in answer to calls for information upon your office I here with return that above referred to which will facilitate the search by explaining the case alluded to.
G. C.

Cane Hill Washington County Aug 13 th 1844
Sir,
The pension of Aaron Smith, deceased, was paid to the 1. st of March 1841 the day of his death. The papers in support of the Widows Claim are in that office Mr Croft assured the Widow that her Claim, would immediately be examined and the result communicated to him in a few days Months have passed a way and no decision, now Sir you will confer a favour by attending to the above Claim and Communicate the same to me or to the Widow.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Mark. Bean
Mr J L Edwards Pension Office

The within has just been rec d . from the Pension Office and with Mr. Cross' respects is here with forwarded.

Pension Office, February 13. th 1844
Sir,
In the case of Agnes Smith, I have the honor to inform you that the evidence is satisfactory as to the service of her late husband Viz: Twelve Months in 1781 in the North Carolina Line, but the proof of marriage prior to January 1794 as required by the Act is altogether unsatisfactory.
The family register does not bear that impress of age that would make it available evidence of the date of an event transpiring more than Sixty years ago. Perhaps the marriage bond may be in the files of the County in North Carolina where she was married and witnesses may be found who could prove at an ascertained period, within the period designated by the Act they were recognised as husband and wife.
I have the honor, to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant, J. L. Edwards
Gen. E. Cross.
House of Representatives.

H. G. Liop
Feb. 13 '44

Sir
Dear Sir,
Feb'y 13 th 1844
In the case of Agnes Smith I have the honor to inform you that the evidence is satisfactory as to the service of her late husband by 12 mo in 1781 in the N.E. Line but the proof of marriage prior to Jan'y 94 as required by the act is altogether unsatisfactory. The family Register does not bear that impress of age that would make it available evidence of the date of an event transpiring more than sixty years ago - perhaps the marriage bond may be in the files of the County in NC where she was married. & witnesses may be found who could prove at an ascertained period within the period designated by the act they were recognized as husband & wife Hon E. Crofts H.R.

Adams of Rye 23 May 7th 1844.
Sir,
The accompanying letter is from a gentleman of great respectability and I have to request that you will inform me whether under existing laws the widow of Aaron Smith late a Pensioner is entitled to any balance due him at the time of his death, or, as the widow of a Pensioner to a pension herself for a limited period of time. You will perceive from Mr. Deane's letter that she is an object of Charity and if entitled to any thing under existing laws her friends desire that she should have it.
I am Sir with great Respect
Your obed. Servt
Edw. Cross
Col. J. G. Edwards, Comt of Pensions

Aaron Smith, Arkansas Roll, act March 18. 1818.
Be pleased to say to what time payment was last made
Pension Office } Aug 2 d 1843. }
to his estate paid 1 st March 1841
W. J. }

Waynesville Ark July 26 th 1842
Sir:
Mr Andrew Smith late a Revolutionary Pensioner, residing in this Washington  ark  county  has lately departed this life leaving a balance due him. His pension certificate is dated 13 th January 1839 and signed "I b backhand the Halcy of War". He was first on the Pension Roll of Tennessee was afterwards transferred to the State of Illinois and afterwards in same way placed upon the Pension Roll payable at Little Rock in this State, when his pension was paid when he died.
He has left a widow, who is desirous of obtaining the balance due him at the time of his death.
Will you please enclose to me the necessary directions for obtaining the money for her - Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt N. F. Oldham
Comr of Pensions Washington City

Haytsville Feb. 16 1836
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the application of the Rev. Aaron Smith to the changed from the Illinois Prison agency to the Arkansas agency. Will you have the goodness to procure a transfer for this old man. He is a worthy a man as ever lived, and I wish to see him remain without the pittance bestowed on him by the government.
Yours Respectfully
Wm T Ball
To the
Hon A H Lewis
Washington City

Harmon Smith's application for transfer from E. Tennessee to Illi- nois
Transferred 9 Aug. 1822
Mar 19
Rev. Mr. John O. Calhoun
Columbia Ill 15 May
Calhoun
Present at H. 1822 J. M. Wilson
Chas
Rec. 10 June 1822
20
Illinois

Edwardsville 14 th May 1822
Sir
I have the Honor to enclose the papers of Aaron Smith a pensioner.
No form was enclosed, with the papers when they were returned "informal" - although reference was made to one. I have made out the papers however exactly according to the forms received from the War Office, and now hope they may be correct. For Mr Smith is really deserving and necessitous.
It is the request of Mr Smith that information of the result may be given me for him.
I have the Honor to be
Sir Your very humble Serv t .
Thos Lippincott

State of Illinois, Set. Madison County, Set.
I, Joseph Conway Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Madison aforesaid, do certify that Thomas Sprincott Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of signing the same, and still is, an acting Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County of Madison duly authorized, commissioned, and sworn, and that to all such of his official acts due faith and credit is, and ought to be, given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Edwards- ville this seventh day of July 1821 - and of the Independence of the United States the forty sixth.
Joseph Conway

State of Illinois County of Madison } ss. } } J.
On this Seventh day of February 1821 before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the County of Madison aforesaid personally appeared Na- ron Smith who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company com- manded by Captain Rodol. (or Rodolph) in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lee in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Illinois, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid. Thos. D. Lincoln Justice of the Peace Naron Smith

Pension Office, February 8. 1851.
Sir:
I have re-examined the testimony filed to establish the

State of Missouri County Barry County } On this 17 day of October 1849
before the undersigned an acting and duly commissioned Jus- tice of the Peace within and for the County of Barry aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin  William B. Stephenson and John  William  King  King who being informed, that it may be necessary and impor- tant to testify to the credibility of Mary Mitchell who made and subscribed a deposition relative to the marriage of Agnes Smith to Aaron Smith, as they are informed, and being first duly sworn according to Law on their oaths declare that they have long been acquainted with the said Mary Mitchell and that from her age & from their knowledge of her integrity and verac- ity we believe that implicit faith and unmost confidence should be given to her evidence, and that they are disinterested witnesses,
In testimony that the said who are all entitled to credi- Witnesses, personally appear- ed before me and were sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit I have hereunto set my hand this day and date first above written
By Hamilton Jacob D. Stephenson William King Jefferson King J P
State of Missouri Barry County }
In testimony that the above named Jefferson King is a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths & do all acts appertaining to the office of Justice of the Peace & that Genuine signature the above is his

I have
Clerk of the County Court of Barry Co. have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Cassville this 12 th day of Nov 1849
William Hubbard Clerk of the County Court of said County of Barry
I Francis Atkiss Judge of the County Court of Barry County certify that William Hubbard is the Clerk of the County Court of said County and that the above is his signature that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his offi- cial acts given under my hand this 12 th day of Novem r 1849
Francis Atkiss Judge of the County Court of Barry Co

Morgantown June the 24 th 1847
Dear Sir
I have no doubt you have lost all papers in the long delay manifested on my part - I am almost every week receiving letters of the same import - and unfortunately overlook in the hurry of other business some of them the not finding the marriage bond of A Smith and as numbers of others that I have lately searched for is no evidence of them now having been filed in the office here and perhaps thousands of them old papers have been destroyed long before I came into office I have no doubt if the clerk in years past had any I am that he could have made money by taking care of them old papers they might have been now on file
I have made some enquiry amongst the old citizens but have not received any information of the marriage of the persons alluded to in your letter a further enquiry may throw light on the subject - if you should prosecute this claim further and think fit to write back you had better ask the old lady if she remembers the names of any persons that were at her marriage if she remembers any of the Pearson family or Epley or Cagley family as they live in the same neighborhood where they say some of the Spradlin & Smiths lived many years ago
you mention the name of some attorney in Burke T. R. Caldwell, Mrs. M. Avery & B. S. Gaither and E. P. Jones are the names of some of the distinguished living in Morgantown B.C. also S. A. Billie is a person yet residing here
I remain Esq
J. D. Ferris

Agness Smith widow of Asa Smith a pensioner - application already filed and now asked to be acted upon
Judge Isaac Shain atty for appl: Camden Ark
Pension officer
Revo.
Hm R. W Johnson VA 02
Andrew

State of North Carolina Buncombe County } D. J. D. Ferris clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the county. As usual and hereby certify that I have searched Diligently Among the Marriage Bonds now on file in my office which is the only record this office afforded of Marriages for the Marriage bond of Aaron Smith to Agnes Sproule and I have been unable to find such Marriage Bond In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office at office the the 24 day of June 1847 D. J. D. Ferris clerk

State of Missouri } County of Barry } ss
This day personally appeared before me J. M. Arnold an acting and duly commissioned justice of the peace in and for said County of Barry Mary Mitchel to me personally known to be a person of respectability, and deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Aaron Smith and Agness Spradlin in Burke County in the State of North Carolina. And that she was present when the said Aaron Smith was married to Agness Spradlin by John Bradburn. And that she believes the marriage took place about the year seventeen hundred and eighty four.
And that she is positive that it was between the year seventeen hundred and eighty, and seventeen hundred and ninety. And that the said Aaron Smith who died in Washington County Arkansas in the year 1841 was the same.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 21 day of November 1846.
J. M. Arnold J.P.
her Mary Mitchel mark
Test of H. H. B. Willis
J. Saml. M. Sharpe Clerk of the present  County Court of Barry County in the State of Missouri certify that J. M. Arnold is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 23rd day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty six.
Saml. M. Sharpe Clerk

State of Arkansas } County of Washington }
This day appeared before me Thomas Wilson Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, Jesse Freeman who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has  was been acquainted with Aaron Smith (now deceased) about Thirteen years, that he was first acquainted with him in the State of Illinois and he was then receiving a pension from the United States as a revolutionary soldier - I was also acquainted with him in this State when he also was receiving a pension. I was also acquainted with Agnes Smith his wife, she was considered and respected as his lawful wife, I never heard anything to the contrary, but they were man and wife.
Sworn & subscribed to before me on this 10th October 1845 - }
Jesse Freeman
Thomas Wilson presiding Judge County Court Washington City Ark.
State of Arkansas } County of Washington }
This day personally appeared before me Thomas Wilson presiding judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Jesse Freeman personally known to me and made and subscribed to the above and foregoing affidavit, first being duly sworn by me according to law. Given under my hand this Tenth day of October A.D. 1845 -
Thomas Wilson pres. Judge of the County Court of Washington City Ark.

State of Arkansas County of Washington
ss
and Ex-officio clerk of the County Court J. B. A. Purson Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Wilson the Subscriber of the foregoing certificate is and was duly commissioned Judge of the County Court of Washington County in the State aforesaid that he is acting as such at the date hereof and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof I as clerk as afore- said have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this the 14th day of October A.D. 1883.
Benjamin A. Purson clerk

Fayetteville Ark. July 12. 45.
Alfred Wallace
Encloses evidence to enable Agnes Smith to draw an annuity of pension due her from Aaron Smith.
No. 187
1 August 1873
Pension Office
John D. Rockefeller Esq. Washington City
Aaron Smith, Ark. Nov 1878.

"And now on this 9th day of January 1843 came into Court here Agnes Smith and produced to the Court George Taylor who swears that he was well acquainted with Aaron Smith now deceased in his life-time that the said Smith was an United States pensioner as will more fully appear by reference to a Certificate from the War Department signed by the Secretary of War, dated the 13th January 1819 and to a letter from the War Department Pension Office dated August 9th 1822 That he the said Taylor knew of his own knowledge of said Smith, drawing a pension for his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he has been for many years acquainted with the said Agnes Smith and knows her to be the widow of the said Aaron deceased who departed this life on the 1st day of March A.D. 1841, and said Taylor further states that he is of opinion that the said Aaron had not drawn that portion of his Pension that was due for the twelve months next preceding his death, about this the said Taylor is not certain, and further this deponent saith not. It is ordered by the Court here that a Certificate of the above facts under the Seal of this Court be given to the said Agnes Smith, and that the Clerk of this Court state in said Certificate that the Testimony was satisfactory to the Court."
State of Arkansas } County of Washington }
I R. H. Purser Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the County Court in and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and complete transcript of an order made at the January Term 1843 of the County Court of said County in testimony whereof I as Clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 11th day of June A.D. 1843. R. H. Purser Clerk By E. C. Minnis A.C.

Fayetteville Ark.
July 12 th 1843
Sir
Inclosed you will find a certified copy of the record of our court, that Agnes Smith is the Widow of Aaron Smith deceased a revolutionary pensioner, which is more fully shown by reference to a certificate issued 15 January 1819 by the Secretary of War — And which is now on file in your Office, having been sent there in May last by William C Woodruff, Station agent Little Rock Ark. — For the purpose of Agnes Smith drawing the amount due Aaron Smith deceased up to March 1/40.
M rs Agnes Smith is a very poor woman, old & very feeble, not able to do any labour whatever. Besides And has been blind for fifteen years, and has lived since the death of her husband Aaron Smith — on the charity of her friends. If there is any law providing for the widows of deceased revolutionary pensioners, I hope you will give the helpless old lady your kind advice how to proceed to avail herself of it. She is now in receipt of the amount forwarded her on account of her late husband Aaron Smith $47.42 Forty seven dollars, & forty two Cents. And for which she will return receipt by next mail. Your kind attention is most respectfully solicited to this matter as soon as possible.
With Great Respect Your Obedient Servant
Alfred Wallac
2. The Hon ble
Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

An a. H. Service A. R.

United States of America Territory of Arkansas } ss County of Washington }
Be it remembered that on this 16 th day of February A.D. 1836 before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Wash- ington aforesaid personally appeared Aaron Smith, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonging to the Company commanded by Captain Moore in the Regiment com- manded by Col. Little in the service of the United States; and that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Tennessee, from whence he removed to the State of Illinois and there received his pension, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Territory of Arkansas, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from Illinois to Arkansas, to wit, for the pur- pose of bettering his situation in life Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid } Aaron Smith. J. M. Lodge J.P.

United States of America In the District Court of the United States for the District of Washington } H
Be it remembered that on this eighth day of February A.D. 1836 before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Washington aforesaid personally appeared John T. Cannon who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Aaron Smith the affiant in the foregoing affidavit, named and that the said affiant is the identical person named in the said affidavit.
John T. Cannon
The word named related before me sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day & year aforesaid
J. M. Hoge J.P.
I J. M. Hoge a justice of the peace aforesaid certify that John T. Cannon the witness above named is a person of veracity -
J. M. Hoge J.P.

United States of America } County of Arkansas } H. County of Washington }
I B. H. Smithson clerk of the Circuit Court, and Ex officio clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Washington, aforesaid do certify that Joseph M. Hoge is an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that the aforesaid signature hereunto is his own genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Fayetteville this twentieth day of February A.D. 1886
B. H. Smithson