Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9711, for Ephraim Smith, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Smith, Ephraim Deborah
P 9711
CONTENTS
Apr. 5, 1762, home, store at end.  In 1832, res. of Dr. Ray, Jefferson Co. N.Y.  Deed Aug. 31, 1837.
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20.778 New York
Ephraim Smith
of New London in the State of N. York who was a private in the Comp. command by Captain Hardy of the Rep. command. by Col. Sedgwick in the Cont. line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Apr. 1833 and due to M c Ruger Watertown
  Arrears to the 4th of Apr. '33  $ 130    Semi-annual allowances ending 1 st Ap. '34  30     $180  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Smith Clerk, Book E Vol. A Page 87

State of New York Jefferson County ss:
On this twenty seventh day of February 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, now sitting, Ephraim Smith a resident of the town of Le Ray in said county, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1833.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was drafted in the town of Lyme, County of New London and State of Connecticut about the first of April 1778 to serve in the Connecticut militia; he thinks he was drafted for six months service that he immediately entered the service as a private soldier under Capt. Hardy, and Lieut. Genus Beckworth militia officers stationed at Fort Trumbull Connecticut, where his first service was performed; His Col. s name was Ledgard and he recollects a Major. Ledgard in the same regiment, His Col. was stationed at Fort Griswold about a mile distant from Fort Trumbull where he was in service under Capt. Hardy, Capt. Hardy's company was the only one at the time stationed at Fort Trumbull, he remained there in the service until some time in June following when his Capt. received orders to march his company and join Gen. Sullivan's troops near Providence, On the line of march he passed through the following places viz; Mohegan an Indian town, then Norwich, Plainfield, Providence, crossing the river at Providence into the State of Massachusetts passed into the County of Bristol through Rehoboth, crossed Taunton River, passed through Tiverton crossing the East Branch at Howland's Ferry upon Rhode Island where they joined Sullivan's troops at the north part of the Island, this was about the first of August; he soon marched with Gen. Sullivan's forces towards the south part of the Island where they laid siege to Newport then in possession of the British, but on account of some disappointment made by Admiral D'Estaing a French officer leaving for Boston to repair his fleet, Gen. Sullivan was obliged to raise the siege of Newport & march back his regular troops & the militia towards the north part of the Island; Pigott the British General at Newport pursued them; they fought on the retreat and suffered considerable loss in killed & wounded as also did the British troops under Gen. Pigott, what cannon Gen. Sullivan could not take off with him from the Island he spiked and they left the Island about the first of Sept. 1778, re-crossing at Howland's Ferry over to Tiverton where he remained in Capt. Hardy's Company until about the last of October before he was dismissed with the rest of the company when they all received a parol discharge by word of mouth; he did not receive any

written discharge. He recollects Generals Greene and La Fayette were associated awhile with Gen. Sullivan while he was with Gen. Sullivan's forces; does not now recollect any other officers except those he has named. He then returned home to the town of Lyme Connecticut, where he immediately joined Capt. Thos. Way's Company in Col. Parsons Regiment Connecticut Militia; he served as a private in said Company on duty, and as a minute man from November 1778 until some time in Nov. or December 1779, he lived only 1\frac{1}{2} miles from the sound Long Island, where the British made frequent attempts to land & plunder the inhabitants by the aid of the Tories; he was consequently out in watching the British troops & guarding the shores in actual service not less than six months between the dates last mentioned and while he belonged to Capt. Way's Company. He was then attached to Capt. Moses Warner's Company in the same Regiment commanded by Col. Parsons where he served as a private from December (or about that time as near as he can recollect) 1779 until about the first of January 1780, in Capt. Warner's Company he continued in the same service in watching the shores in the town of Lyme aforesaid on Long Island Sound; that he was a minute man during the whole time and was in actual service under Capt. Warner or stationed by his directions and sent out on scouts by his command, for a term of time not less than six months. As he lived so near the shore on Long Island Sound in Lyme aforesaid, where the British & Tories made frequent attempts to plunder the inhabitants near the shore; he was kept in actual service under Captains Thos. Way and Moses Warner for a term of time not less than one year. He is positive not less than one year in guarding the shores on the sound aforesaid in his town aforesaid as a minute man and on scouts to keep the British & Tories from plundering. His first term of service as a private under Capt. Hardy, he is positive could not have been less than six months; and his whole service he is positive was not less than eighteen months; when he was called out on scouts and to guard the shores he was detained different terms of time, sometimes only one or two days sometimes five or six; in computing time he has only reckoned the time when he was in actual service away from home. He was born in the town of Lyme Connecticut, has no record of his age except as he has it written in his family bible at his residence in Le Ray aforesaid; he lived in Lyme aforesaid when he was drafted & called into the service; he has lived since the revolution, in New Norwich Massachusetts 7 years, in Saratoga County, New York, about 34 years, in Le Ray Jefferson County where he now resides about 7 years; from the loss of memory in consequence of his

advanced age, he cannot recollect the name of any regular officers or militia officers except those he has named. He has never received any written discharge from any officer under whom he has served. He does not at this time know of any surviving witness by whom he could prove his service; nor has he any documentary evidence whatever to support his claim. The applicant
would refer to to whom he is known and living in his immediate neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and his belief in his service as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state. He was born in the year 1762. The applicant would further state that the belief has been general in that he has been a soldier of the revolution; such has been the belief in every place he has lived since the revolution; the individuals above referred to have known him for many years. No opinion has ever been different to what is above stated. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Ephraim Smith. P. Burchard Clerk
We, Matthew Wilkey a clergyman, residing in the town of Le Ray in Said County, and James Hewitt residing in Philadelphia in Jefferson County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion & in our opinion the belief is general. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. in open Court Matthew Wilkey James Hewitt P. Burchard Clerk
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certify, that it appears to them that Matthew Wilkey who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Le Ray and that James Hewitt who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Philadelphia and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I, Peleg Burchard, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Smith for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 27th day of February 1833
P. Burchard Clerk

Amendment to Ephraim Smith's declaration.
State of New York Jefferson County } ss: Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the town of Le Ray in and for the County of Jefferson, Ephraim Smith of the town and County aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade:- For one year and six months I served as a private, and for which service I claim a pension. My service was perfor- med under the following officers, and the length of service under each was as follows:- I served as a private in Capt Hardy's Company in Col. Ledyard's Regiment not less than six months commencing in April in the year 1778. I served as a private in Capt. Thos. Ways Company in Col. Parson's Regiment, not less than six months commencing in Nov. 1778: And I served as a private in Capt. Moses Warner's Company in Col. Parson's Regiment, not less than six months , commencing in December 1779; making in all Eighteen months service as a private :-
All my service was performed in the field, except the first two months of my time which I served under Capt. Hardy at Fort Trumbull (Connecticut). I was called into service under each

of my respective officers by order of the Governor of Connecticut (Gov. Trumbull) - I was in actual service as a private not less than 18 months, and during the whole period of my service for which I claim a pension, I was not employed in any civil pursuit, I served in an embodied corps called into service as set forth in this aff te and as stated in my original declaration of which this forms a part -
Epiphaim Smith Sworn and Subscribed Before me this 19. June. 1833.
J. Macomber Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Jefferson County. ss. I, P. P. Burchard Clerk of said County do certify that John Macomber before whom the above affidavit was taken to have been taken was at the time of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to the same is in the proper hand writing of said Justice. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 19 th day of June in the year 1833 P. P. Burchard Clerk

3468 n the Smith 7. Deborah Smith widow 7. Ephraim Smith Admiral Ely Watertown N. Y. Agent

Saybrook Oct. 29 th 1838,
Adriel Ely Esq r - Watertown, Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Sir. - Agreeably to your request, I transmit the following extract from the records of the first Church of Saybrook, written by me, since Sept. 1783 to the present date, & which are still in my keeping, as Senior Pastor of said Church.
"Marriages"
"Ephraim Smith of Lyme & Deborah Sanford, Saybrook January 13 1785."
Correct copy, in words & figures, of the marriage of Ephraim Smith of Lyme & Deborah Sanford Saybrook.
Attest. Frederick W m Hotchkiss, Senior Pastor of the first church of Christ in Saybrook.
I Frederic W m Hotchkiss above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Senior Pastor of the First Congregational Church, in the town of Saybrook, County of Middlesex, State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church. I further depose and say, that I was at the above date, in January thirteenth, in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty five, the Pastor of said Church and have continued such to the present time; and that as Pastor aforesaid, I married said Ephraim Smith & Deborah Sanford on said day.
Sworn before me this 29 th day of October 1838
Fred. W m Hotchkiss, Senior Pastor of the first church of Christ in Saybrook,
Geo Pratt Justice of the peace
N.B. Sir - I have not spoken, or written to Esq r Ingham, because it was not thought necessary; & I believe he is absent on a journey. But Esq r Ingham is well acquainted with Geo Pratt & has been with me before him, on similar petitions. Please remember me affectionately to all your friends (Charles & John) & to Rev. W m Hotchkiss of Deep River, near Hartford, Watertown, &c. Yours & Mr. Frederic W m Hotchkiss

Jefferson County ss On this 23 November day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. John Macomber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Jefferson Deborah Smith a resident of the town of Ray Rho ay ston in said County of Jefferson age Eighty years 1 October 1838, 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Ephraim Smith who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Law of 1832 on the pension rolls of the State of New York. She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Smith on the thirteenth day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty five at Lyndbrook Connecticut by the Rev. Mr. Hotchkiss that her name before marriage was Deborah Sanford that she has no record of her marriage. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Ephraim Smith died on the twenty first day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty seven; that she was not married to him since 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 sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above. written before "L Ray" first interlined - and also November all before recited
Deborah Smith
I M c anuley Judge I M c anuley Judge of Jefferson County Courts I hereby certify that the above named applicant cannot attend Court in consequence of infirmity of body, I M c anuley Judge

State of New York
November
Suffolk County On this 23 - day of October 1838 personally came before the subscriber Thomas Smith a resident of Islip & being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say that he is the son of Ephraim & Deborah Smith that the said Ephraim died on the 21 st day of August 1837 and left the said Deborah his widow; that she has never married since the death of the said Ephraim and still continues his widow. Sworn to and subscribed to on the day & year first above written, before
J. M. Macaulay, Judge
The word October crossed out, November written before the above affiant was subscribed to & sworn to J. Macaulay Judge
I certify that Thomas Smith the above named affiant is a credible person
J. Macaulay, Judge

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that John Macomber Esq before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Judge of Jefferson County Courts in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same.—and further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this 24 th day of November in the year 1838
P. Burchard Clerk.
Not to be used in any Court of the United States or State of New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 3 183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Ephraim Smith
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     April 1778 to after 6 Pri. Capt. H. - Ly Col. Ledyard From New London Conn to New Port to Tiverton 70 years   Nov 1778 to Nov 1779 11 Capt. J. S. - Ly Col. Parsons New London Conn Traditionary   whole service was not less than 18 mos. Capt. M. - Ly  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

John Hewitt & Thaddeus Seville being sworn depose and say that they were well acquainted with Ephraim Smith who lived in LeRay in the County of Jefferson State of New York & has been dead several years, who was a pensioner of the United States - They were also well acquainted with his wife Deborah Smith and their children - They further depose and say that the said Deborah Smith died according to the best of their re- ollection in 1843 - The names of their chil- dren are Leander Smith a resident of Thensa in the County aforesaid - George Smith of Montgomery County N. York - Jeremiah Smith of the City of New York - William Smith of LeRay New York Thomas Smith of the Byron Michigan - Ephraim Smith and Sanford Smith - Sanford is dead and Ephraim is supposed to be dead by the family - Their children, Leander, George, Jeremiah, William & Thomas are their only living children to our knowledge & belief & including the two above named one of whom is dead & the other supposed to be, are all the children of the said Ephraim and Deborah Smith the youngest of whom is over the age of twenty one years - They further depose and

say that they have no interest in the result of the application for pension of the aforesaid Children of said Ephraim Smith Sworn to & subscribed before Shaddacus Seafeld on this first day of August 1854 John Stewart & I certify said deponents are men of truth
J. H. Latimer & Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Jefferson
Leander Smith a resi- dent of Theresa in the County aforesaid being sworn deposes and says that he is a son of Ephraim Smith and Deborah Smith, named in the foregoing deposition; that his pa- rents are both deceased, that he attended the funeral of his mother that she died in the town of Le Ray in the County of Jefferson aforesaid on the 17th day of February 1843; that he made a record of the event about the time and has examined the same recently He further says that his brother

Thomas erected a tomb stone at the head of her grave and that the date of her death is in- scribed thereon, the day, month and year aforesaid. He further says that his mother never married after the death of his father Ephraim Smith but died his widow
Sworn to & subscribed before me this first day of August 1852 & I certify said depo-      Leander Smith ment is a true & respecta- bility & truth —
J. J. Satine { Justice of { the Peace
State of New York
Jefferson County
William Smith a resident of Silex in the County afore- said being sworn deposes and says that his father Ephraim Smith was a pensioner of the United States as a Revolutionary soldier at the rate of sixty Dollars per annum and died August 21 1837; that he left his mother Deborah Smith his widow, who continued his widow until her death and died in the town of Silex aforesaid on the 17th day of February 1843

that their surviving Children are all over the age of Twenty-one years and are as follows, Scander Smith, George Smith, Jeremiah Smith, William Smith and Thomas Smith and Ephraim Smith supposed to be dead as no information has been received for a great number of years from him. He further says that he is informed and believes to be true that his mother the said Deborah Smith in her lifetime made application for a pension as the widow of the said Ephraim Smith under the pro- visions of the act of July 7. 1838 and her claim was suspended for some reason unknown to this deponent. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining for himself & brothers the amount of Pension due his mother at the time of her death & appoints Adiel Ely of Watertown New York his attorney
Sworn to & subscribed before me this first day of August 1854 & I certify that I have no interest in the result of this application or concerned in prosecuting the same. J. H. Latimer } Justice of the Peace
William Smith

STATE OF NEW YORK } ss JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
I, JOHN L. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that J. H. Dalmer Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof of acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment are is genuine; and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 7 day of August 1854.
John L. Marsh Clerk.
Deborah, widow of Ephraim Smith Chairman of Ct. July 7, 1838
Adriat Ely Watkins N.Y.
of the County of Jefferson - ss

Ephraim Smith
after 1832 - N.Y.
Not on list of Reg use 32 N.Y.
III

State of New York County of Jefferson
Ephraim Smith. Born Sept 5 1762 died Augt 21 1837 Deborah Smith. Born Oct 1 1758. died Feb. 17 1863 Were married — Jan'y 13. 1785.
Be it Known, that on this 31 st day of January A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Leander Smith a resident of Theresa Jefferson County N.Y. resident of Idem in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the second legal heir of Ephraim Smith who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of an Deborah Smith the widow of Ephraim Smith the Pension Act of 1842 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 C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Ephraim Smith or Deborah 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.
( Leander Smith ) (Name should have been signed here)
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Leander Smith to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged. witness my hand and seal.
James H Bowen  Leander Smith Notary Public
State of New York County of Jefferson
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Jefferson County that Leander Smith the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the son of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that James H Bowen 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  Notary Public 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 31 st day of January 185 3 . John S. Marsh 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.

July 22, 1935
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Mrs. J. Albert Kenny 23 Clay Street Le Roy, New York
EPHRAIM SMITH R. 9711 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 9711, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Ephraim Smith.
Ephraim Smith was born September 5, 1762, in Lyme, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Lyme, Connecticut, he enlisted about April 1, 1778, served as private in Captain Hardy's company, Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut regiment, was stationed for a time at Fort Trumbull, then went on an expedition to Rhode Island where he joined General Sullivan's troops, was in an engagement with the British on Rhode Island and in the retreat from that place, and was discharged about the last of October, 1778, and returned to his home in Lyme, Connecticut. He enlisted in November, 1778, served as private in Captain Thomas Way's company, Colonel Parsons' Connecticut regiment; in December, 1779, he was attached to Captain Moses Warner's company, Colonel Parsons' Connecticut regiment, engaged in guarding the shores of Long Island Sound at Lyme, Connecticut, and was discharged about January 1, 1781..
After the Revolutionary War the soldier resided seven years in New Norwich, Massachusetts; thirty-four years in Saratoga County, New York, then moved to Le Roy, Jefferson County, New York.
Ephraim Smith was allowed pension on his application executed February 27, 1833, while a resident of Le Roy, New York, where he had lived several years.
The soldier died August 21, 1837, place not stated.

Ephraim Smith married January 13, 1785, at Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, Deborah Sanford, who was born October 1, 1758, place not given. At the time of their marriage he was residing in Lyme, Connecticut, and she in Saybrook, Connecticut.
In 1838, soldier's widow, Deborah Smith, was residing in Le Roy, Jefferson County, New York, and died there February 17, 1843.
The following names of children of Ephraim Smith and his wife, Deborah, are shown in the claim:
Leander Smith, who in 1853 was living in Theresa, Jefferson County, New York, and still there in 1854. George " who in 1854 was a resident of Montgomery Co., N.Y. Jeremiah " " " " " " " of New York City. William " " " " " " " of Le Roy, New York. Thomas " who in 1838 was living in Le Roy, New York, and in 1854 in Byron, Michigan. Ephraim and Sanford " who in 1854 were supposed to be dead.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

REJECTED
1911 Mar. 10. Hist. to Miss Alice Smith. f. 1913 Aug. 6. " " Mr. M. M. Smith. 1918 Feby. 2. " " Lillie May Smith f. 1935 July 22 " " Mr. Albert Henry - m LB.
guy
P. O. _____
Deborah Smith
Service: Ephraim
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

34,68
Deborah Smith Widow of Ephraim.
N York
A. Ely 24, May 1839. Same
September 1839. Same
August 21, 1834. R.W.
Crown May 13, 1857.
Act July 7 1838-

V 3468 3468 N. York - Eliz
Deborah Smith
to Robert Ely 24 May 1839
to same N. Ely 1839
The same Aug. 24/39
Act July 1838

July 22, 1935
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Mrs. J. Albert Kenny 23 Clay Street Le Roy, New York
EPHRAIM SMITH R. 9711 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Spoor, of Greene County, New York; Alexander McKinney (Keeney, Kinnie, Kenny) who died March 27, 1819, in Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut, aged eighty-one; Thaddeus Brown, who married February 28, 1823, Patty (Martha) Cheney, and Ephraim Smith, born 1768, in Lyme, Connecticut, married Deborah Sanford, had son named Sanford and died in Le Roy, New York.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in the Revolution of an Alexander McKinney, under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
In order to identify the records of the particular soldiers named John Spoor and Thaddeus Brown in whom you are interested, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to each should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
The record of Ephraim Smith was found and is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ephraim 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.
R. File 9711
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1778 to Oct 1778 - 6 mos 6 mos Private Hardy Ledyard Conn.   Nov. 1778 + Dec 1779 - 6 mos 6 mos " Thomas Mott Parsons   Dec. 1779 + Jan 1781 - 6 mos 6 mos " Moses Warner Parsons          
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Torrington Conn. Date of application for pension, Feby 27. 1833. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Le Ray, Jefferson Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, Sept 5. 1762 Torrington Conn. Remarks: He m. Deborah, Jan. 13. 1785 Deborah Sanford. b. Oct 1, 1758 d. June 21, 1837 - and she died Feby 17, 1843 at Le Ray, N.Y. Children: Deborah, George, Jeremiah, William, Thomas. Ephraim Sanford, of whom the first 5 were known to be alive in 1804.

23 Clay Street Le Roy, New York July 7th, 1938
Veteran's Administration Bureau Washington, D.C.
✓ Have you any records on the following men? not in my JOHN SPOOR - This man lived around Coxsackie, Greene Co, N.Y.; had son John who married Maria He is said by great granddaughter (aged 98) to have fought and been wounded.
✓ 6 EPHRAIM SMITH - b. 1762, Lyme, Conn.; d. Le Roy, N.Y.; m. Deborah Sanford; had son, Sanford.
0 ✓ ALEXANDER MC KINNEY - (Keeney, Kinnie, Kenny) d. 27 Mar., 1819, Vernon, Tolland Co, Conn., ae 81.
2 THADDEUS BROWN - married 28 Feb 1823, Patty (Martha) More  Cheney
Very truly yours,
Shae  Isidore Kenny (Mrs. J. Albert Kenny)

Elgin Ill., Jan 23, 18
E. C. Tremain, Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C. Dear Sir:-
I wish all the information you can give me regarding Ephraim Smith (a native of Massachusetts, and later moved to Connecticut, then to Le Roy, Jefferson Co. N. Y. He enlisted at Lynde, Conn. and served under three different Captains and two different Colonels. in Revolutionary War. made application for pension in 1833. He was married in 1785 to Debora Sanford. at Saybrook Conn. He died in 1837, was born 1762. The seven children named, Leander George, Jeremiah, William, Thomas, Sanford and Ephraim. This Ephraim Smith was my father's great grand father but I wish documents to qualify for the Daughters of the Revolution.
Very truly Lilla May Smith 159 So. Channing St. Elgin Illinois

QUOTATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. STENOGRAPHIC ERRORS ARE SUBJECT TO CORRECTION. ORDERS ARE ACCEPTED CONTINGENT UPON STRIKES, FIRE, ACCIDENTS, DELAYS BY CARRIERS, OR OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL. OUR RESPONSIBILITY CEASES WHEN SHIPMENT IS RECEIVED FOR BY AGENT OF RAILWAY AT INITIAL POINT OF SHIPMENT.
M. M. SMITH
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
White Pine, Norway, Hemlock, Hardwoods,
Cypress, Southern Pine, Spruce, Etc.
North Tonawanda, N. Y., July 31, 1913.
Pension Dept.,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Can I get from your department all the data you have of one Ephraim Smith who was a native of Mass., and who later moved to Conn. and afterwards to Jefferson County, N. Y., near Leroy I believe, where he died.
The above was a veteran of the Revolutionary war and served also as a private in the war of 1812. My information is that he drew a pension until the day of his death which occurred when he was 79 years old.
Kindly advise what the expense would be to furnish me with all the data you have regarding him, his family, etc.
Yours truly,
Handwritten signature of M. M. Smith
MMS-FLK.

M. M. SMITH
PROPRIETOR DEPENDENT
Worcester, Mass. July 31, 1913
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER RESOURCES BRANCH SURFACE WATER DIVISION STATION NO. 1-1234 Worcester, Mass.
July 31, 1913
North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Pension Dept..
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Can I get from your department all the data you have
of one Ephraim Smith who was a native of Mass., and who later
moved to Conn. and afterwards to Jefferson County, N. Y., near
Leroy I believe, where he died.
The above was a veteran of the Revolutionary war.
served also as a private in the war of 1812. My information is
that he drew a pension until the day of his death which occurred
when he was 78 years old.
Kindly advise what the expenses would be to furnish me
with all the data you have regarding him, his family, etc.
Yours truly,
WMS-PHX

1001 North Michigan Avenue
Saginaw M.S. Michigan
March 5 th 1911
Custodian of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Can you furnish me with the war record of one Ephraim Smith who served in the War of the Revolution? — I am not sure whether he was in a New York or a Connecticut regiment, but he was with Washington during the winter at Valley Forge. He died in New York State

on August 21 st 1837-
I have received from the War Department the records they have but they are incomplete and they referred me to You -
I will appreciate an early reply -
Respectfully Yours
Alice Smith -
Address
Miss Alice Smith 1001 N. Michigan Av Saginaw W.T. Michigan

1885

Pension Office, May 13, 1857.
Sir,
Deborah Smith was not allowed a pension because she was unable to prove her husband's alleged service. Upon a re-examination of his papers it was ascertained that he had been allowed upon insufficient testimony, which she was required to supply, and upon her failure her claim was disallowed.
I would remark that no further information can be furnished you in relation to any case, until you present the authority upon which you ask it.
R. W. Crain Esq Page's Corner N. York

Page corner P.O. Mt Hon George C Whiting Commissioner etc St. M.
Deborah Smith widow of Ephraim. made application for Pension under act of June 7 th 1838 & her claim for that was suspended. Ephraim Smith drew a Pension in his life time time . His marriage to Deborah was duly proved. May I ask the favor that this claim be reexamined & that she be informed what are the reasons of its suspension.
Respectfully Yours
R. W. Grains
atty for heirs of Mrs Deborah Smith April 23. 1887 \frac{2}{3}

20 Pension Office, August 21 1854.
Sir,
I have received and carefully examined your letter of the 11 th instant, and the accompanying affidavits in the case of Deborah Smith (now deceased) widow of Ephraim. The office has long since decided that the acts of May 3, 1846, of June 26, 1848, and the Joint resolution of July 1, 1848, are only applicable to such cases in which the widow was  then alive at the respective date of their passage - Mrs. Smith died before the passage of any of these laws and not having been briefly entitled to the benefit of them, her heirs are not - as they cannot be placed in a better position than she occupied at the time of her death.
The case stands, therefore, precisely as it stood in 1839, when it was rejected on the ground that the service proved was not sufficient to entitle the widow to pension - This decision cannot now be disturbed without the production of new and important testimony. Very respectfully H C A. Ely Cress Watertown, Jefferson Co. New York.

Watertown Jefferson County New York August 10th 1852
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comd. of Pensions
Sir I enclose herewith the application of the children of Ephraim & Deborah Smith for the amount of pension the s d Deborah was entitled to as they believe at her death Ephraim Smith a pensioner for act 7 June 32 on Albany N.Y. Roll at $100 pr Annum died a 37 - His wid d Deborah applied for pension for act July 38 & died 17th Feby 1843 Her pension was suspended & if I recollect right she was required to show record proof of her husband's service, before she could be pensioned. Before she could procure this, she died - The act of May 3 d 1846 was intended undoubtedly intended to relieve all widows from the burden of proof in regard to the services their husbands had performed excepting in cases where the pension had been improperly granted & this proviso by the act of June 26, 48 was repealed & the duty of the Com d made absolute to pension all widows whose husbands had been pensioned, subject to the only condition of having been married in the time prescribed by the law of 38 - These acts were intended therefore an expression of Congress that Mr. Com d Edwards had erred in requiring widows to furnish additional proof of their husband's service - If I recollect, that the services claimed to have been rendered by Ephraim Smith, were

performed in New London & the Hon. (Commissioner) is perfectly aware that the records of the services there rendered are mostly if not altogether lost -
As the Hon. Commissioner understands better than perhaps than any one else what the difficulty is in proving revolutionary services at that stage of the war I beg him personally to examine the claims herewith presented.
Very Respectfully Yr. Obedient
Admiral Ely

Watertown N.Y. Nov. 24. 1838
Sir
I send the application of Mrs Deborah widow of Ephraim Smith for a pension under act of July 7. 1838
Respectfully H. Smith
L. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

Adriel Ely 24 May 1839
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424 War Department Pension Office 24 May 1859
Sir, The papers of the Mrs. Deborah Smith widow of Ephraim Smith have been examined and filed. It appears on examination of the documents papers of the claimant's husband before under the act of June 7 th 1832 that his claim was admitted upon insufficient proof - If he gave an alibi in his deposition some mention thereof may be found in the office of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut to whom reference is made for that purpose.
Adiel Ely Esq., Watertown New York

Relation to the cause of Mrs. Deborah Smith

Comptroller's Office
Hartford July 22 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Ephraim Smith who claims service in the War of the Revolution under Capt Thomas Hardy or Harding in 1779 and under Captain Harrison or Harris in 1780 at New London - that no Pay Rolls of the above Officers can be found in this office - that on Pay Table Book I find the following accounts
Capt Thomas Harding under the Head of War Dr June 1 1779 To Order on him his Pay Roll for his Company, Garrisoning Fort Trumbull in 1779 £ 221. 10. 2 A Corresponding Entry in Haskell's Warrants under the following head United States Cr. to the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service and expense of Troops stationed at New London for the defence of the State - Capt Thomas Harding Garrisoning Garrison at Fort Trumbull June 1779 £ 221. 10. 2
Capt Morris Warren under the Head of War Dr March 2 1781 To Order on him for his pay Roll at New London £ 18. 16. 5 May 28 1783 To Order on him for his pay Roll New London March £ 8. 18. 6 Nothing found for Capt. May. Hardy or Harrison in this office
Henry Wilbourn Compt

Watertown July 26 1839
Sir
I enclose herewith the evidence Certificate of Comptroller Com t in relation to the services of Ephraim Smith for which Mrs Deborah Smith claims a pension - I find that he declared for 6 mos service under Capt Hardy 6 do under Capt May & 6 under Capt Moses Warren. None of these names are found in the Comptroller's Office; but the names of Capt Thomas Harding & Capt Moses Warren which unquestionably are the names of the officers under whom Smith served. Unfortunately no pay rolls exist at that office of either of said officers. I knew Ephraim Smith well he was a small person and possessed a character that was above reproach. I have no doubt of his service under Capt Harding & Warren & hope you will cause it right to send the widow a Certificate.
Yr Ob Serv
Admiral Day
H on Edward Ely Comd t of Pensions Washington

Woril City 11 Sept. 1889
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217 War Department Pension Office
Sept. 11. 1839
Sir The Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut in the case of Mrs Deborah Smith has been examined Admitting that the claimants husband served under Captain Harding instead of Hardy & Captain Moses Warner instead of Capt Moses Warner his claim cannot be made out to the extent alleged in his declaration - The term of Capt Hardings company in 1778 was but about three months and that of Capt Warner in 1781  was about seven days - The services of the claimants husband except for 2 monthly from days cannot again be allowed upon the proof in file
Admiral Ely Esq Watkins New York