Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9822, for Elisha Smith, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Smith, Elisha Persis
R. 9822
CONTENTS
Res. at W. Worcester, Mass. died Nov. 6, 1815.

4481 Percy Smith.
act 4 July '36
Mass- Worcester County.
M. 74 a 05.
Massachusetts.
Wm Jennison Worcester Mass.
Ans 17-200-1-2- Andrew Harkness
any like with 19-170 Mary Harkness - 19-170

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836. — State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Worcester. }
On this tenth day of April, in the year 1839, personally appeared Ira Barton, Esquire, Judge of probate for the said County of Worcester, the same being a Court of Record, — Persis Smith , a resident of Worcester, in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, aged eightyfour years, 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 4, 1836: That she is the Widow of Elisha Smith (formerly Elisha Smith Junior) who was a private soldier, and serjeant, in the militia, in the War of the Revolution — that as nearly as she can now recollect, (not having any documentary evidence in her possession, the said Elisha entered the service in the month of June, in the year 1776, in the company commanded by Capt. Haskell, of Lancaster, in said County of Worcester — That he voluntarily enlisted into said company for the term of one year — and served during nearly all  till the month of December, 1776, when, on hiring a man to take his place, he on the expiration of said term that he left the service, at  the said Smith being discharged, and allowed to return home  at the end of the term for which he enlisted  by his commanding officer — That she does not know of any particular engagements that he was in during said the service service — that at the time he entered the service as aforesaid, the said Elisha resided in the town of Worcester aforesaid — that she does not know of any battles in which he was engaged, nor the country through which he marched, other than that he was on duty & stationed in the vicinity of Boston — that she has no documentary evidence of said service in her possession, nor does she know of any that can be procured — she would beg leave to refer to the rolls relating to said company, if any there be, now

in the War Department, at Washington, for any evidence which they may furnish of the services of the said Elisha, and also to the Deposition accompanying this Declaration, to corroborate the statements herein made.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Elisha on the thirteenth day of January, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy four - that her husband, the aforesaid Elisha, died on the sixth day of November, 1805, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the } Perseus Smith day and year above written - }
Before Mr. Matteson judge of probate as aforesaid.
I further certify that the bonds "during nearly all or the whole of said term that he" since the bonds "at or about the time of the term for which he entered"; were executed, and the indications were made, before the oath and subscription.
Mr. Matteson judge of Probate

I, Moses Smith, of Worcester, in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the eightyfirst year of my age, testify and say that, my Brother Elisha Smith, originally Elisha Smith Gunder, of said Worcester, now deceased, (who was the husband of Pervis Smith, of said Worcester, now his widow, applicant for a pension) enlisted into the company of militia, under the command of Captain - Haskell (of Lancaster in said county, as nearly as I can recollect), for the term of one year, he enlisted I think in the month of June of the year seventeen hundred seventy six, for said term of one year, as a voluntary soldier in the War of the Revolution, and acted in the capacity of Sergeant in said company - and he was engaged in said service for nearly or quite the whole of the year for which he enlisted as aforesaid - he was stationed a part of said time on the Island, in the vicinity of Boston; I well recollect of the time when he entered the service, and also when he returned home to his family, as I then lived very near them - but I cannot state more distinctly the months or days on which he entered said service, or returned from it. Uriah Eaton enlisted at or about the same time into the same company - my Brother engaged eight men to enlist into said company: the foregoing facts as to dates are as accurate as my memory will now enable me to state - said Elisha has been dead some twenty or thirty years. I do not recollect the precise

time when his death did occur. I well know his said Widow, who is now living in said Worcester, and has remained his widow, and unmarried ever since his death. —
Moses Smith
March 30. 1839.
Worcester, ss. March 30. 1839. Then the above named Moses Smith personally appeared, and made oath, that the foregoing Deposition, by him signed, is true, according to the best of his knowledge and belief. And I further certify that the said Moses appears to be a perfectly credible witness, and entitled to belief.
William Garrison, Justice Peace.
See Francis Thaxter's Deposition, on the next following page.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester county, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the judicial courts for said county of Worcester, and having, by law, the keeping, and being authorised to certify copies, of the Records of the late court of Sessions for said county, do certify that, on searching the records of marriages, returned to said court, I find the following entry of a marriage, among others, - to wit - "The following persons joined in marriage, By Thaddeus Maccarty, Minister of Worcester. January thirteenth, one thousand seven hundred seventyfour. Elisha Smith jun r of Worcester, and Percis Child, of Holden."
The foregoing is a true copy of record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows - "Jany 13. 1774".
Attest - J. G. Kendall Clerk.
I certify that Ira Barton, Esquire, herein before named, is Judge of Probate, in and for said county of Worcester. I also certify that William Garrison, Esquire, is a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Worcester, and that his signature to the certificates on the Depositions hereto annexed, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my name, and affix the Seal of the court of Common Pleas for said county, at Worcester, this eigh- teenth day of April, in the year 1839.
J. G. Kendall Clerk.

I, Francis Thaxter, of Worcester, in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentleman, of lawful age, testify and say that, I have known Persis Smith (the Widow of Elisha Smith, formerly Elisha Smith Jr, late of said Worcester, deceased.) who is an applicant for a pension, on account of services rendered by her Husband in the Revolutionary War - that I have so known the said Persis as the Widow of said Elisha, for more than thirty years past - and that she still remains the widow of said Elisha, and has not been married since his death.
Francis Thaxter
Worcester, Jp. April 18. 1839. Then the above named Francis Thaxter, to me well known, and a credible witness, personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by him signed.
Before me, William Jennison,
Justice of the peace.

Wed week Daniel Borne Sept. 21 st 1774 Friday Elpha Borne No 2 29 1776 Monday Rahamah Borne March 1 st 1779 Saturday Perez Borne August 5 th 1781 Thursday John Childs Borne May 20 1784 Benoni Borne Sept 26 1786 Wednesday Borne May 12 1791 Thursday Benoni Borne May 2 1793 Friday Charles Borne January 1 1796 Monday Anna Borne September 1 1799
Benoni died September 23 1789 John Smith died October 1 1811 Charles died September 15 1820
Benoni died Sept 23 1789 John Smith died Oct 1 1811 Charles died Sept 15 1820
1789

I William Drury of Holden aged Eighty five years Testify and say, that in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six , I moved from Shrewsbury to Holden. I was a neighbour to Capt. Elisha Smith and his son Elisha Smith Jr m . Capt. Elisha Smith was an old Gentleman, I never heard any mention made of his being in the service in our Revolutionary war. but I have some recollection of hearing Elisha Smith Jr m . tell of his being in the service I think at Nantasket below Boston; but do not recollect any thing of the length of time or the officers under whom he served
William Drury
Worcester Feb. 11 th 1843
The above named William Drury, whom I am personally acquainted with, is a man of truth and integrity, and he reduced the above declaration by himself subscribed, to be used in behalf of Widow Pursu Smith at the Pension Office, for the purpose of establishing her claim to a Pension and made with the same Charles Chappin Justice of Peace before me

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William Jennison , Assistant Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Charles Chaffin, Esquire , is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of William Denny, James Potter, and Persis Smith , so hereunto annexed, is genuine, and that said Chaffin was such Justice on the eighth day of August, 1843, and has been such Justice to this time.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this fifth day of January , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four .
William Jennison , Asst. Clerk of the Courts aforesaid

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester S.S. August 4. 1843 —
The following deposition was taken in behalf of Patsy Smith Widow of Elisha Smith late of Worcester deceased — to be used at the Pension Office at Washington D.C. to establish the said Patsy Smith's claim to a Pension
I James Potter of Holden in the county of Worcester of the age of Eighty six years, on Oath depose and say that I was born in the town of Holden and lived there until I went into the service of the Revolution in the Month of April 1777. I lived within two & one half miles of Capt Elisha Smith. His Son Elisha Smith Jr. they lived in the North part of Worcester, near Holden. Capt Elisha Smith never to my knowledge served in the War of the revolution but was considered on the other side against it. Elisha Smith Jr his Son, who married Patsy's Child, the above named Widow. I knew that he was in the Service with my Brother David Potter who went with Smith and served some time during the year 1776. — my Brother David who is now dead frequently spoke of being out with said Elisha Smith Jr. — I also knew Capt Elisha Smith & his Son Elisha Smith Jr Since the War of the Revolution, and I have no doubt but Elisha Smith Jr Husband of Widow Patsy Smith was in the Service of the Revolution, but the term of time I do not know — James Potter.
Worcester S.S. Augt 4. 1843 —
The above named James Potter — who is personally known to me as a man of truth and integrity, made oath that the above deposition statement by him subscribed is true; and the above was by me reduced to writing, and subscribed in my presence
Charles Chaplin Justice of Peace

Paris Smith -
Additional Evidence.
Holden -
Worcester County.
Massachusetts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Augt 8th 1843.
The following Deposition of Persis Smith Widow of Elisha Smith Jr. late of Worcester deceased, taken for to be used at the Pension Office at Washington for the purpose of establishing her claim to a pension for services rendered by her Husband during the war of the Revolution.
I Persis Smith depose and say that I am in my Eighty fourth year of age, that My late Husband Elisha Smith Jr. engaged Mark Haskell and his brother Phinehas Smith to carry on our farm in the Spring of 1776, for the term of one year -
That Capt Haskell came to our house the day after our old Election day in May of the same year, and agreed with my husband to Enlist Soldiers for the Army, he immediately commenced Enlisting or engaging them, and made preparation to go and join the Army himself, which he did, in a short time after. Capt Haskell was at our house - and remained with the Army until he was taken down with the Small Pox when he returned home as soon as able about the first of September the same year, and staid about two weeks he then returned and did not come home on a furlough until the Monday following the 29th day of November 1776 when My Son Elisha was Born, as may be seen by the Original family record Marked A - and attached to this - which enables me to fix the time of his return - I further depose and say that in an examination which I have just made among the papers of our family I find the Commission of Captain, given to Elisha Smith the father of my late Husband and it is Marked B. and accompany this deposition.
Persis Smith
Worcester ss August 8th 1843.
This day personally appeared before me the above named Persis Smith, who is a person of truth and integrity, and made oath before me that the declaration by her subscribed is true - and her deposition was by me in full presence reduced to writing,
Charles Shaffner, Justice of Peace -

Persis Smith -
Worcester County, Massachusetts -
Additional evidence, in support of her claim to a pension.
Hon. L. Lincoln N.B.

I William Lincoln of the county in the county of the county and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, lawfully at Law of lawful age, do on oath depose and say that during the year 1826 or 1827 being engaged in collecting materials for the history of the town of Worcester I carefully examined the rolls of the returns of the troops of Massachusetts in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, for the purpose of ascertaining the number of men in service in the army of the revolutionary war from the town of Worcester, and I also collected from the inhabitants such original papers as I could find - at the time of the examination of the papers in the Secretary's office I took memoranda of the names of the men described as being from Worcester, and I now find the following entry upon a page of my book headed as follows:
1776 List of men from Worcester in Col Thomas Crafts Regt of Artillery     "names"  "rank"  "entered"  "time"  "pay"  "Captain"      "Alisha Smith"  "major"  "  "  £2.19.11  James Swan first company     I have no doubt, although I cannot positively testify, that I copied this with the other names borne on the page of my book from an original roll in the office of the Secretary, and as it was entered thereon and further the deponent says not  William Lincoln

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, fs. April 15 - 1840.
Then personally appeared William Lincoln, the signer of the preceding Deposition, and made oath to the truth of the facts therein set forth - and I certify that the said Lincoln is a gentleman of veracity, and entitled to full confidence as a witness. —
William Garrison, Justice Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss Sterling Feby 5th 1840.
Then personally appeared Isaac Buck of Sterling and after being duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, gave the following deposition by him subscribed in my presence taken at the request of Patsy Smith Widow of Elisha Smith late of Worcester in said County to be used in establishing her claim for a Pension agreeable to the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838. Granting Pensions to certain widows &c. "As wite"
I Isaac Buck of Sterling in the County of Worcester do hereby depose and say that I am now in my Eighty third Year of age. That in the Spring of 1776. I lived in Bolton this County and enlisted in the service of the State for one year, John Langdon who belonged to Boston was the man who had power for enlisting soldiers. I enlisted under him - he sent me immediately to Boston, where I joined an Artillery Company, commanded by Capt Swan (afterward a Major) and the Lieutenants names were Brown, Grew, & Baker - the first soldiers I became acquainted with were David Potter and Uriah Eaton who were in the same Company with me. I also knew Sargeant Smith who belonged to my company. his Christian name I never knew. he was one of the Sargeants of the Company and was called Sargeant Smith. that while I was in the service that year, I volunteered with others and went down to Nantasket under Capt Burbank. Then returned to Boston and joined my company which was in Col Crafts Regiment.
Charles Chaffin
Darius Darling
Witness -
Subscribed and sworn to this 5th day of Feby 1840 before me Charles Chaffin Justice Peace -
Isaac Buck mark

The within named Issac Butk has the reputation of a man of truth and veracity - Charles Chaffin, Justin Pease
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Joseph L. Kendall, clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said County, do certify, that Charles Chaffin and William Garrison Esquires, are justices of the peace in and for said County, and that their signatures to the certificates on the depositions hereto annexed, are in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said court, at Worcester, this 18 th day of April, in the year 1840.
Jos. G. Kendall Clerk

REJECTED
9899
P. O.
Tasis Smith
Service:
Elisha-
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as
Re-enlisted: follows "He did not serve six months"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

4481-
Set Wm Garrison, Esq
15: '39
Hon. L. Lincoln 2 Jan'y 40
To same February 22, 1840. June 2 40 Hon. L. Lincoln 1 Dec'y 40
Set to D. Darling Oct 5 1843 ✓
act 4 July 36-

4481. Persis Smith. Oct July 4. 1836
Set to W. Garrison Aug. 19 "44 " to S. Darling Mar 9. "44
9822

Fra. Bernard
FRANCIS BERNARD
Captain General and Governor in over His Majesty's Province of the Bay in New-England, and Vice-Adm
To Charles Smith Esq. Gent:
Virtue of the Power and Authority in and by His Majesty... He granted to be Captain General, &c over this His Majesty's... care to be as aforesaid I do by these Presents (reposing especial... in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct) constitute and app... Charles Smith Esq to be Captain of the... of Foot, in the Town of Worcester, in the Regiment... County of Worcester, whereof Francis Bernard
You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, ordering and exercising said Company... in times both of Peace and War... Soldiers and to keep them in good Order and Discipline and they are hereby constituted as their Captain and you are your self to observe and follow such Orders as you shall from time to time receive from your General or other your superiors to Military Rules & Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you
Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at BOSTON, the... Day of March In the third Year of Majesty King GEORGE the THIRD, Annoq; Domini, 1
By His EXCELLENCY'S Command, John: Collins Secretary

FRANCIS BERNARD, Esq; Captain General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts- ay in New-England, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
To Eliza Smith jun rs Gent le Greeting.
Power and Authority in and by His Majesty's Royal Commission to be Captain General, &c over this His Majesty's Province of the Massachu- setts aforesaid I do by these Presents (reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct) constitute and appoint You the said Thomas Hutchinson to be Captain of y e 2 d military company of the Town of Worcester, in y e Regiment of Militia, in the Province aforesaid, which said company is colonel
and Seal at Arms at BOSTON, the First  Day In the Third  Year Year of the Reign of His GEORGE the THIRD , Annoq; Domini, 1763.

84 Elisha Smith d. 1808 Percy Smith m. 1774
Gmo. Capt Haskell co
no or m. from him f. Dec 1770 (3 rolls)
In 76. of Worcester Mass.
Sold the Craft Reg'd Capt Swan
Vol 38 p 118 Capt Swan Elisha Smith - Worcester Mass 52 y " 1770 no form Wain P. 12 18 3 Bellm

Eliza Smith M d - ad o from Nov 21 Nov 76 3m.
Vol 38 p 120 for Nov 1 1871 p 137 Nov 77 } no and
Baths 3 Aug 1776
In pleas to pay cap J. Smith was an ad o Waps Blackwell may have been in Inc
The Pro Paymaster
Eliza Smith & p 125 6 others
not in staff from Nov 76

Darius Darling Oct. 5 1843

Pension Office Oct 5 1843
Sir
The additional testimony in the case of Persis Smith has been examined and is herewith returned that the official character of the magistrate may be properly attested under Seal When the papers are in proper form the case will be duly considered. The Commission of Eliz Lee Smith as Captain and the crossover has been placed on file.
Darius Darling Esq - N o 4488 Holder Act July 4 th 36 Mats 5

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Holden Feb 5 1840
Then personally appeared Thomas Davis of Holden, and after being duly sworn, to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. gave the following deposition by him subscribed, and by me copied down. & taken at the request of Persis Smith Widow of Elisha Smith late of Worcester deceased to be used in Establishing her Claim to a pension agreeable to an act of Congress July 7 1838 - granting pensions to certain Widows etc. - to wit -
I Thomas Davis of Holden, being in my Eighty Seventh year of age. Depose and say, that in the Year 1775 I went into the Service of the State in the Company Commanded by Capt Jones. that I served at Boston and vicinity. for the first eight months. That during my service I was knowing to Elisha Smith, serving in the State Service. I knew him before he went into the service, while he was at Boston, and after he returned home the time he served I do not know - his place of residence was Worcester (Mass)
Darius Darling
Thomas Davis

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Sir -
I forward herewith the application of Persis Smith, for a pension, on account of services rendered by her husband, during the War of the Revolution. She is, at present, unable to procure more evidence than is now produced - but trusts that what she does now furnish, with that which may be found on the Rolls in your department, will be sufficient to entitle her to an allowance for 6 months, if no more.
I am uncertain how similar cases are decided - whether, when a portion of the service engaged for, is performed by the person originally enlisting, and the remainder by a substitute , hired and paid for by him - full allowance for the whole is made up in behalf of the first person - or only for such term as he actually served -
It would seem as though the original contractor, or his representatives, should derive all benefits from such a contract - but if such is not the case - the widow in the present instance, must be content with 6 months, instead of a year's pay of her husband, if no longer service appears on the Rolls to his credit, - and she prays you to ascertain from those Rolls, if within your reach, how the case stands - If you can find no other

evidence than what is now furnished - it will, I presume be considered sufficient to give her pay for 6 months -
You will please remit to me any answer you may give, in this case,
Very respectfully, Your obed: serv t -
William Jennison
Worcester, Mass. April 19. 1839.

Aug 15 1843
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 100th ms Mr Persis Smith
L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
July

Woburn August 11 1843
I herewith return the letter from the pension office, together with the testimony of three witness's, to identify that it was Elaserah Smith, husband of Mrs Smith, who did the service in the revolution in 1776, in stead of the father, as represented in the letter from the pension office. That he served sufficient time by the testimony of the widow to entitle her to her claims, as he left the last of May engaged men for the service & returned home the first of Oct. following.
Your Obedient Darius Darling
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Hobbs Ct. No. 31 1844
W m Edwards
Dear Sir,
In behalf of the widow Miss Smith, I solicit your kind attention to the papers that were sent to the pension officer a year last August; to identify to government, that it was the son, that did the service; instead of the father, as was supposed. You have the testimony of W m Edmund Esq. James Potter & the old lady; when he left home & when he returned together with the family record, & his fathers commission, under King George. I think will prove to a demonstration that he was the person that did the service. I received a letter a year ago this month stating that when the papers were sent Official they would be attended too. I sent them back in order, have not heard from them since. The old lady thinks hard that other widows draw their pensions whose husbands were not out any longer than her husband was. She says if she cannot have any money she should like to have the papers that belong to the family returned. In complying with this request you will confer a favour
Yours Off. Off.
J. L. Edwards Esq. (Darius Darling)

James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Sir,
I herewith return to you the Depositions, in case of Persis Smith, applicant for a Pension - which have the proper certificate of authentication - Please receive them, and compare with the other papers in your Office, relative to the same application - and let me know your final decision thereon.
Very respectfully Your's &c.
Worcester, Mass. Jan'y 5. 1844.
William L. Garrison

War Dep 267 Pen: H July 15 39
Sir
In the case of Mrs Fersis Smith widow of Elisha Smith dec d under the act of 7. July 38, the term of service for which the claim is asserted is not detailed as the regulations require & particularly as to the officers under whom and the corps in which he served) — The only officer named is Capt — Haskell. A search of the rolls with the imperfect lights afforded shows that Capt Henry Haskell of Col Prescott's Regt. was in service for a short time in 76- and Capt Andrew Haskell of Col Marshall's Regt. for the greater part of that year. But the name of Claimant's late husband is not borne on the roll of either —
The allegation of an enlistment for 12 mos from June 76 does not correspond with the known course of the Mass. service. The

service of what was called "year's men" in 76 terminated with that year.
Wm Jennison July 1st '89
2.8
Wm Jennison Esq. Worcester Mass.

Hon. L. Lincoln
Jan 2 1840
as

11. Department of War
Permit Office
January 2 nd 1840
Sir
Return herewith the letter of Mr Darling upon the subject of the claim of Mrs Parris, the widow of Elisha Smith deceased; and in reply have to state, that the rolls in this office afford no evidence of the said Smith's services. Any proof offered will be duly considered. I have the honor
Hon. L. Lincoln H.R.
O.C. July 4. 1835
4487

Pennia Officer
June 1 1840
Sir
I return herewith the letter of Mr Darling upon the subject of the claim of Peter Smith, Smith, mason of Eletha Smith and. As in reply have to state, that I have examined the roll of Capt. Swans Co. Col. Crafts Regt; and find the following, to wit; that Eletha Smith, with 6 others drew an order on the Paymaster for their advance pay, amounting to 12 dollars 75 cents 37 776. He was in Capt. Swans Co. from that time to Nov. 1. 1776, when it appears that Daniel Mass took his place. Smiths name does not appear after that date. What then became of him does not appear. Isaac Buck, the witness in this case continued after Smith left. Smith was a private, and not a sergeant, as Mr Buck has stated, and served about 5 mo. in Swan Co.

It is said by the witnesses, and it also appears from the manifest certificate, that the claimant's husband was known as Elisha Smith Junia . In every instance where this name appears upon the rolls, the Junia is omitted, and even in the order for pay as above mentioned, where each individual wrote his own name, the same omission is found. This fact, leads to the inference that it was the father who performed the service and not the son.
June 1 40
But it will be unnecessary to raise the question of identity, unless additional proof can be established.
I can find no roll of pay for William Gates' Co., under whom it is supposed that Phinehas Glessor served in 1775 or 1776. Mr. Smith's papers will remain on file. Phinehas Glessor L. Lincoln H B OE July 4. 1836 4487

Hon Levi Lincoln February 22, 1840.
O. G.

War Dep
Gen: Off
Feby 22, 40
Sir
In answer to yours of 1 inst respecting the claim of Mrs Persis Smith I have the honor to state that she claims only for 6 mo service only viz that her late husband enlisted in June 76 for under Capt Hystall of Lancaster one year, & having served to Dec. hired a substitute - There are three pay rolls of Capt Andrew Haskell of Lancaster between June 76 & start of Dec. when his company was discharged and the name of claimants late husband is not borne on either - This is conclusive that he did not serve in that company - It is presumed that the name of the Capt is incorrectly stated - Unless the service can be traced on the rolls, her claim for 6 mo service can not be allowed consistently with
the rules - For L. Lincoln H.R.

W. Jennison
Aug 19. 1844

Sir
339 Yours aff Aug. 19 '44-
In the case of Persis Smith the add l proof has been examined & filed - You are again referred to the Secy of Mass. for evidence of assassination Lincoln and to my letter of 1 June 1840 to Mr. Lincoln herewith enclosed for the objections to the case
Wm Garrison Worcester Mass.

L. Darling Nov 9. '44

Pension Office November 9 th 1844
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 31 st Ult o . I have to inform you, that the claim of Mrs Persis Smith, has been repeatedly examined with the benefit of all the testimony received at this office in her case, the result of which, has been communicated to her several Agents. for the present situation of her claim, I refer you to William Garrison Esq. who appears to be her last Agent. It is irregular to hold a correspondence with more than one agent at the same time in any case.
(Darius Darling, Esq. Holam Mass.)