Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16729, for Aaron Smith, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Smith, Aaron Hulda
W 16729
CONTENTS
born in Apr. 1759 - d. June 19, 1824. cul. at Worcester Mass. ms. in 1818 at Bernish, Cheshire Co. N.H.

2268 New Hampshire
Hulda Smith widow of Aaron Smith, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1824 of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Tracum of the regt commanded by Col. Cochrane in the Mass. 5. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of April 1839 and sent to John Bryant, Minister, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $300.00 Pension annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 50.00 $350.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D.M. Curdy Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 54.

12. 0252
New Hampshire
Aaron Smith
of Cornish in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brann of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of June 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Esq. New Run Hampton
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 45.18 Semi-ann. All'co ending 5 Mo. 20 dys ann $ 45.18
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Discon d August 3. 1821. and sent to Harvey Chase Cornish N.H.

2191
Houldah Smith Wid of Aaron N.H.
Ad July 7 1835
Maria 1784 died 1824
Alleg 2 yr for Ad $100 per ann Capt. Maduel. Col. Grant Maslin
Is: Bryant Mender N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows"
State of New Hampshire Sullivan s.s.
On this 1 st day of Septem r ber 1838 personally appeared before Eleazer Jackson associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Sullivan Huldah Smith a resident of Cornish in said County of Sullivan aged 72 years 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 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Aaron Smith who was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 18th of March 1838 upon the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency. That she believes the services rendered by her husband for a part of which he was Pensioned, were from the Spring of 1777 to the close of the War. The first three years in Captain Treadwell's Company, Col. Crane's Massachusetts Regiment, afterwards for during the War in Captain Taylors Company Col. Tupper's Regiment. She has often heard her late husband say that he was a Sergeant of Artillery she thinks while under Capt. Treadwell but it might have been under Capt. Taylor. He used to state that he did not mention this circumstance in his former declaration because it would not increase the amount of Pension. She desires that the Rolls may be examined in reference to his Artillery Service. She further declares that she was married to the said Aaron Smith on the 25 th day of November in the year seventeen hundred

and eighty four; that her husband the aforesaid Aaron Smith died on the 19th day of June 1824, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Witness Eleazar Jackson
Sarah Smith
Huldah Smith mark
Seem to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Eleazar Jackson } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that in my belief the above named Huldah Smith is a person of Credibility and that on account of bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court.
Eleazar Jackson } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. I. J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. do hereby certify that the Hon. Eleazar Jackson is an associate Justice of said Court within and for said County of Sullivan and that his signature herewith are genuine Given under my Hand and Seal of the County this 24th day of September A D. 1838.
J. M. Gilmore Clerk

195
Aaron Smith
Volume 200.29
Sept 19
12.025
Deiond August 3. 1821 and sent to Harry Chalk Cornick Cherhor 67

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Aaron Smith of Gerrish in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
Equity of Redemption in 40 acres of land where I live in Gerrish — $ 00.10 1 pr. Three year old Steers — — — — — 42.00 1 cow $ 16.50 — 1 yearling $ 7.50 and one calf 2.50 — 26.50 1 horse $ 53.00 — 7 old sheep $ 10.50 — 6 lambs $ 6.00 — 69.50 1 old hog $ 9.00 and two pigs $ 3.50 — — — — — 12.50 1 plough $ 1.50 — 9. harrow teeth $ 2.50 — 1 hythe 50 c — 4.54 2 sickles 33 c 1 axe $ 1.25 — one hoe 40 c — — — 4.29 1 litter $ 5. — one harness — 1.50 — — — — — 6.50 1 pr. Belle wag, and a wedge 45 c 1 pr. Iron trees 75 c — — 1.20 Wood at the door $ 5.00 17 1/3 acres of third land rent payable annually 3.8.00 3 bushels Rye $ 2.00 3. Knights Corn $ 2.00 — — — — — 4.00 Pork say 50. lbs. $ 5. beef 50 c $ 3.00 1/3 of garden 1 Frank. — 7 c 8.75 2 meat barrels — 1.17 — 1 empty hogs head $ 2.00 1 high chest & dresser 1.4.17 1 high chest & dresser 33 c 1 round tub 50 c 3 old tubs $ 1.00 — 1.83 1 fine pear kettle $ 2.50 — 1 shovel and tongs 1.75 — 7 kitchen chains 2.92. 7.17 1 pr. small steel yards 50 c 1 cordway — 2.05 — — — 2.55 1 dish tubs 1.4.2 — 1 rake 50 c 3 looking glass 1.2 — — 1.37 Aaron Smith Jun r and constant servants into giving to and an- nixie me from performing a certain undivision in a certain Switzer and eventually over to S t oddard & the two Rolls being the land where I am now living and constant tenants here and which they own — — — — — nothing 00.00 1 Bible 25 — Testament 20. Geography — 33 — — — 00.78 1 school book 20. black line map 50 c 1 Newton's letters 17. — — 1.04 1 Draft chains — — — — — — — — — — — — 1.50 Aaron Smith $ 208.29
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Aaron Smith above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss.
182
Personally
appeared,
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 18 th day of July , 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings,
Asa Smith aged sixty one years, resident in Newport in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he the said Asa Smith enlisted for the term of three years in the month of April in the year of 1777 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Headwell in the Regiment commanded by Col. Brann in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment: that he continued to serve in said corps till he was discharged in the date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 16 th day of March 1810 The number of my pension certificate is 12.025
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 18th 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That my occupation is that of husbandry which by reason of Rheumatism and arthritic pains in my head I am unable to pursue to any great advantage that the number of my family is exclusive of myself three viz. Huldah Smith my wife aged fifty five years who has for twenty years last past been an invalid and is now wholly unable to do any thing and has been so for about one year and during that year in particular has been under the constant care of a Physician - Anna Smith my Daughter aged 18 years whose health is feeble, and George L. Smith my son aged 14 years who has always been feeble and unable to labour must but he is not confined -
Asa Smith
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the 18 th day of July 1820 before
R. Vose { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is two hundred eight dollars and twenty nine cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the court this 25 th day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

April 1780 — that in the year 1781. in the state of mass. he entered again in the company commanded by Capt. Taylor in the Regiment commanded by Col. Tupper. in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment was transferred to the company commanded by Capt. Alden in the Regiment commanded by Col. Prescott. that he continued to serve in said Corps till he was discharged after the close of the war. that the account given in his original declaration as to his discharge is true. that he was in the battle of Brandywine where he was wounded by a musket ball in the head. which his being wound has since been the cause of much pain in his head. in the Battle of Germantown And in the battle of Monmouth —

Aaron Smith's Care
Aaron Smith's Care
Admitted

I Caleb Chase of Coosick in the County of Coosick and State of New Hampshire make oath and say that I am and have been for many years acquainted with Aaron Smith of said Coosick and with his circumstances and aim of opinion. That he stands in need of assistance from his country for sup- port. He is in my opinion poor,
Caleb Chase
State of New Hampshire } Coosick ss.
At Coosick in said County this sixth day of March 1819 per- sonally appeared Caleb Chase signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the said affidavit is just and true
Before me Harvey Chase Jus. Peace
never was up - - - - -

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
On this sixteenth day of March 1819 before me the undersigned an of the Justices of the Courts of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire personally appeared Aaron Smith of Camik in said County aged fifty nine years last April now resident in said Camik who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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. That he the said Aaron Smith enlisted for the term of three years in April 1777 in the year 1777 in the town of Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Dreadwell of the Regiment commanded by Col. Brane in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the expiration of said three years when he was discharged from service in Springfield in said State of Massachusetts, that he was in the battle of Brandy-Wine Germantown and Monmouth. About a year or a little more after the time of said discharge that he again enlisted for the first time term of three years in said Worcester in the Company commanded by Captain Payson of the North Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Lupper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in in said Corps or in the service of the United States until and after Peace was declared when he was

was discharged at West Point by General Knapp but at what time he was so dis- charged he cannot now say - That this last discharge as well as the first he delivered some years ago to Elijah Threlkeld Esq. of Ralston New Vermont and that said Threlkeld has accounted for all of said discharges by the affidavits hereto annexed and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Aaron Smith
I warn before me it said Threlkeld on the day and year first aforesaid
Elisha Huntley { Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. At Keene in said County This sixteenth day of March 1819 I the afore- going declaration or affidavit having this day been made as aforesaid to me Elisha Huntley one of the justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. it appears to me the said Justice that the said Aaron Smith has satisfactorily proved that he did serve in the revolutionary war in the Con- tinental establishment against the com- mon enemy during the period by him in his said declaration mentioned and that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Wherefore I recommend the said declaration as also the affidavits of Elijah Threlkeld and Caleb Chase hereto annexed to the Honorable Secretary of War of the United States
Elisha Huntley { Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas

State of New Hampshire Cheshire
I Salme Hale clerk of the Courts in said County certify that Elisha Huntley is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, that the foregoing is his signature, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court
I further certify that Harvey Chase is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing is his signature
S Hale

Marriage of Huldah Smith

I Paul Davis Town Clerk of Holden in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I have exam- ined the records and find as follows - Aaron Smith of Worcester and Huldah Webb of Holden were married November twentyfifth seventeen hundred and eightyfour By John Child Justice Peace
I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in Fair legible figures as follows "Nov 25. 1784." Holden August 27. 1838. Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden.
I Paul Davis above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Holden in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Holden with the exception above named as certified by me - Holden August 27. 1838. Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden.
Sworn before me
Samuel Dorman Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss - I Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for said County, certify that Samuel Dorman above named is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified, and that the foregoing signature of his name appears to be in his own hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of August 1838 Jos. G. Kendall Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
No. 16729
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Aaron 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. 1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Bradwell Leane Mass   1781 close of war Taylor Tucker   Adams Spauld  
Battles engaged in, where he was wounded in the head, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, located at Worcester Mass. Date of application for pension, Feb 16 1819. His el. was at Residence at date of application, Concord, Middlesex Co. N.H. Age at date of application, b. in Dec. 1759 d. June 19 1822
Remarks: He was born Nov. 25 1784 at Holden Mass. Tuedal He died at home on an app. ex. Sept. 1 1838 at which time she was a resident of Concord, Middlesex County N.H. aged 72 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

The result of the applications of Aaron Smith and Ralph Thompson, is requested to be directed to James Smith Aquine Grantham, N. H. forwarded to the Post Office in Cornish N. H.
G. Alcott

Mr. Aaron Smith + Ralph Thompson
1. March 1823
Recd. 18. 1823
Department Pension Office Washington

1 Horse sold in the fall of 1820, to Joseph Chase, for $30, out of which he states that he paid to sundry creditors named, certain small debts - 4 lambs killed in the fall of 1820, for the use of the family - 1 hog, disposed of in the same way - also 2 pigs in 1822. - There is no copy of the mortgage to which applicant claims the right of Equity of redemption - Applicant however swears that the equity of redemption is worth only 10 cents, as per 1 st sched: and as per 2 nd sched: -
Restored 31 Octo: 1823.
James Smith, Esq. Cornish, N. H.
New Hampshire.
Aaron Smith - aged 66 yrs - In his 2 nd sched: no mention is made of any family -
Served 3 yrs from 1777. and in 1781 again enlisted in Col. Tuckers reg t & served till the close of the war.
1 st sched: exhibits, "Equity of redemption in 40 acres of land in Cornish - $00-10!" - sched dated 18 th July 1820. - Amount of sched: $: 200-29. -
Off, 3 rd Aug t 1821 - Application for restoration, as per 2 nd sched: dated 25 th Sept r 1823, which exhibits, the same right of "Equity of redemption" - Also, a few trifling articles of furniture - whole amt t of sched: $: 16-14. - states that 1 pair of 3 yrs old steers were sold to Harvey K. Chase, in the fall of 1821, for $40 - $36 of which paid to Miss Stoddard for debt due him - The balance, to Doctor Green, for debt due him. - 1 cow killed in the fall of 1821, for the family. -

W. H. S. Applicant aged 61 yrs -
Rheumatism, &c. -
- wife 55 yrs old - Insane
- daughter, 10 yrs old -
- son, 14 yrs old - both feeble
Amnt. of check: $200.27
W. H. S.
From April 1778 to the end of the war,
servant 24 yrs.

I Elijah Knight of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify and say that a 8 o of years ago - I obtained a power of attorney from Aaron Smith of Plainfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire to draw such arrearages of pay as was due to him for his services as a soldier in the revolutiona- ry Army in the Massachusetts line of the army and the better to enable me to draw such money as was his due he gave me his Discharge that he had received when he left the Service I went to Boston and called at the Secretary's office and found a final settlement note so called lodged in said office for said Smith which I received by virtue of said Power but had to return after his discharge to the Secretary of the Common- -wealth who I think was a Mr. Avery - and did deliver said Smith's discharge accordingly - & further the deponent saith not - Rockingham Feb y 27 th 1819 Elijah Knight
State of Vermont Windham County ss } Rockingham Feb y 27 th 1819 Then Elijah Knight signed To the above affidavit personally appearing and after being Carefully examined and duly Calibrated made solemn oath that the above affidavit contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me Peter Hawks Justice Peace

Cannonsburg Ky April 30
J. H. Calhoun Esq.
Hon J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War City of Washington

Gerrit Smith. Apr. 27, 1821
Dear J. C. Calhoun Sir
Aaron Smith whose application under the act of 1820 for a continuation of his pension was suspended for further consideration would be pleased to know what the ultimate decision of your department may be in his case.
His family are and have been since his retirement was taken very expensive by reason of sickness and he certainly will be compelled to resort to some other source for assistance if his pension is not continued - He would gladly avoid the expense and trouble of another valuation of his property but says if the case requires it he will do it
Respectfully
Yours &
Henry Chan

Proof of the death of Aaron Smith and widowhood of Huldah Smith

We Polly Smith and Sarah Smith of Cornish Sullivan County New Hampshire depose and say that we were present and witnesses the death of Aaron Smith a Pensioner of the United States on the 19th day of June 1824 who left a widow by the name of Huldah Smith who is now an applicant for a Pension under the Act of the 7th July 1838. We have ever since the death of said Aaron Smith lived with his widow the said Huldah Smith, and know that she has not since been married but remains the widow of said Aaron Smith deceased —
Polly Smith
Sarah Smith
Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of September 1838
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 6th day of September, A.D. 1838
John Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that the deponents are credible witnesses John Bryant Notary Public

Rev. War Section.
EW
November 8, 1922.
Mrs. J. O. Paxson, Algona, Iowa.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated October 6", 1922, you are advised that on December 19, 1921, you were furnished the military history of Aaron Smith, Wid. File No. 16729, Revolutionary War , and it is not the practice of this Bureau to send the same record twice to any person, owing to lack of clerical force available for such a purpose.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War
Algona Iowa Dec. 2nd 1921
Washington Garden Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir - Thank you very much for the record of Samuel Wright's revolutionary services which I received today. The Aaron Smith whose services I asked for enlisted at Chesterfield, Cheekine Co. N.H. in 1776 - rank Ensign.
Capt. Daniel Carlelius' Co - Col. Badells Regt.
His wife's given name was Huldah and he died in 1824.
I have a friend who wrote you

for information relative to her Revolutionary ancestor - and received the record of his war services, and also the names of his children - I hope you can send me such a record of Aaron Smith - I have only the name of the one daughter who was my ancestor -
Hoping for an early reply
Mrs J. O. Paxton Algona Iowa
If this Aaron Smith was the son of another Aaron Smith who also served in 1778 - please send the father's record also - As this Aaron Smith was so young

when he enlisted, I have an idea that he might have served with his father.

OLD WAR & NAVY Nov 2 1895
UNION S NOV 2 1895 OFFICE

President, NEWRIE D. WINTER. Vice-Presidents. { CHARLES VAN VLACK. { JOHN S. SANDERSON.
Treasurer, WILLIAM W. MORE. Secretary, WILLIAM A. WEBSTER.
SPRINGFIELD BOARD OF TRADE INCORPORATED MARCH 31 st 1890 SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Nov. 1 st 1895.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
can't identify I
Dear Sir:
On Oct 21 st I wrote you requesting Certificate of Service of Aaron Smith of Cornish N.H. and have as yet not received acknowledgment of receipt of same. It is possible same may not have been received.
Said Smith drew pension for services in Revolutionary War in Capt Webb Co. Washington Army.
A reply will oblige
W. A. Webster

u 26170

SPRINGFIELD BOARD OF TRADE INCORPORATED MARCH 31 st 1890 SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Oct 23, 1895
Commussaire of Pensions Washington D.C.
S.
Dear Sir:
P. not 2 " " 10
Will you please furnish me with a certificate of service, and any other information, of Aaron Smith of Coneskeag, N.H. who served in the Revolutionary War in Washington's Army, under Capt. Webb of Worcester(?) whose daughter he married. Also of Israel Porter. (born Oct 14-1726) of Danvers who died  was took up arms Apr 19-1775. Any expenses will be paid on receipt of notice.
Yours Truly, W. A. Webster

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16729
Benjamin Smith
Widow of
Aaron Smith
Prin Rev War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 11/95 Hsd. to Mr. Mr. A. Webster Springfield, Mass., Springfield Board of Trade MEL 1921 Dec. 19 Hsd. to Mrs. J. O. Payson 1922 Nov. 8 - Mrs. J. O. Payson ad. records not sent twice etc - En.

Claven Smith

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Court of Sessions September term 1823
On this twenty fifth day of September 1823, personally appeared in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings] constituted by the laws of said state a court of record  Colonel Craven Smith
resident in said county, aged sixty six years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Craven Smith , enlisted for the term of three years in the spring  day of  in the year 1777 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Sueachell in the regiment commanded by colonel Evans in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the spring of 1780 when he was discharged from the said service, in or at Springfield in the state of Massachusetts that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 18th 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, owned by Craven Smith
Equity of redemption in 40 acres of land wherein said Smith now lives in Leominster    6 old chains 1.50 - 1 pot 40 - 1 chain bottle 75 - 1 shovel and tongs 1.25 3.90   1 table 42 - 1 chest of drawers 33 - 1 use 75 - 1 sythe 25 - 1 chain 1.25 3.00   2 ps trace chains 19 - 4 old cider barrels 2.00 - 1 shovel 2.75 4.92   1 old axe 25 - 1 tea kettle 33 - 1 old saddle and part of an old harness 50 1.08   1 old vase 6 - 2 meat barrels 50 - 1 chest 25 - 1 broken fire pail bottle 75 1.56   1 pair steel yards 33 - 1 psalm book 10 - old cookery 25 - 1 bible 50 1.18   1 geography 33 - 1 painter platter 17 50   $ 16.14 
Craven Smith

and the following schedule presents the changes in my property since the exhibition of my first schedule
An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     1 pr. 3 year old steers Slavery & Chase fall of 1821 cash 40.00. thirty six of which paid out on a debt & owed Jesse Stockard, the remainder to Scott. Scott given on a debt & owed him.   1 cow killed for the use of my family in the fall of 1821   1 yearling Constant W. Smith Dec. 1820 my note was taken up of 8.00   1 calf Scott, Cole fall of 1821 allowed in debt & owed him for clock   1 horse sold to Joseph Chase jun. in the fall of 1820 cash 30.00. out of which I paid and took up my note to Samuel Dike 2.33. Also my note to Asa Warde of 9.27. Also my note to Deborah Weld 2.13. Also paid Benjamin Vinton for hay 5.50. Also paid John Vinton for hay 5.00. remainder to Smith and Dike   3 old sheep, to Slavery & Chase in fall of 1821 for 6.00 which I paid to Deacy & Hubbard   2 old sheep Constant W. Smith Jan'y 1822 and other small debts allowed on my note   6 lambs killed for use of my family fall of 1820   1 hog killed and killed for the use of my family   2 pigs killed and killed for use of my family in Jan'y 1822   1 plough worn out   9 saw crooked Constant W. Smith spring of 1822 paid a debt & owed him Smith for said saw crooked   2 sickles, now of no value, 1 cutter broken & destroyed   2 beetle vinge & needle lost, wood at the door burnt up   17 1/2 acres of land leased by the town of Larnish, relinquished to said town of Larnish in the spring of 1821   3 bushels rye, 3 bushels corn, 1 peck & 1/2 beef, used in my family   1/2 of grindstone, broken and of no value, 1 empty hoghead, fallen to pieces   2 tubs, of no value, 1 looking glass of no value, 1 testament worn out   1 black tin teapot melted and gone  
Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty fifth day of before September A.D. 1823
Before Elisha Shurley justice of the Court of Sessions
I, Geo. O. Cott clerk of the Court of Sessions do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Aaron Smith did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also 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 sixteen dollars and fourteen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of October 1823
Geo Ocott Clerk of the Court of the Sessions for said county of Cheshire