Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23422, for Elisha Smith, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Smith, Elisha
S. 23422
CONTENTS
born 1758 in New Bedford Mass church rec. not in 1832 res. of Portland, Ohio to N.Y. died Apr. 23 1846 in Norwich, Chicago to N.Y.

4823
New York
Elisha Smith
of Chenango in the State of NY who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Dillingham of the Reg t commanded by Col Willard in the Massa line for 12 mos 2 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831 1843 Reduced from $40.00 per ann.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sep t 1844 and sent to H.R. Marygale Oxford NY
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by P.L. Swann, Clerk. L 2 Vol. 4 Page 68
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Rep t see Ser. 1, Ag t 20 Sep, 1844, Sol. Pension Agent. Nov. 12/50

State of New-York
Otsego County
Amended Declaration
Personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the peace of the said County of Otsego Elisha Smith who being Duly Sworn Deposeth and saith by reason of Old Age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services that according to the best of his recollection he served not less
than the Periods mentioned below for the term of
one year and two months I served as a private in the Army. I served as a private in the Army
for the term of four months & ten days I served
aboard of the United States Ship Liberty as a private and was a prisoner apart of that time with the Enemy
Four months I served as a Lieutenant aboard
of the Ship Retaliation I am positive that the above Ships was in the United States Service and for such service I claim Pension and that he never served as a substitute for any other Person
Subscribed and sworn this 24th Day of December 1832
Elisha Smith
Before me Enocut Smith Justice of Peace of Otsego County

State of New York Otsego County -
ss: I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of said County do hereby certify, that Emestus Smith Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego: And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and only believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand, and Seal of Office this 27 th day of December 1832.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

Alaska Smith
N 6062.
claim for
transport service
amount of Retaliation
disallowed
admitted
14 mo.
$46.66
J. C. Walworth
Burlington
N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 9th 1832
State of New York Otsego County
On this 17th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared Elisha Smith a resident of the town of Butternuts in the said county of Otsego aged 75 years and being first duly sworn according to law before James L. Mendenhall Esquire one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the said county of Otsego it being a court of record and being upon his oath maketh the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 9th 1832 saith that he was born in the year 1758 in the town of New Bedford in the State of Massachusetts and that his age is one then town known to him that in the year 1775 at the town of New Bedford aforesaid in the month of May about the first he volunteered in the militia to go to Roxbury in Massachusetts for a month and went immediately there in the company of captain Benjamin Dillingham of the state militia and there kept guard all the said time of 2 months and was discharged verbally at Roxbury aforesaid by his captain

And then again at the town of New Bedford in the state of Massachusetts in the year 1776 in the month of June we enlisted for the term of six months in the state troops in the company of Noah Habb and Col. Aaron Willard Regiment and marched immediately to Syenecawaga in N. York and there did Garrison duty and went down the Lake on a scout under Gen. Watterbury and was gone on that scout more than 3 weeks and was in General Arnold's fleet when the enemy came up the Lake and was in the battle when his vessels were destroyed by himself and Gen. Watterbury was taken prisoner and was discharged by Col. Willard at Syenecawaga in writing at the end of the 6 months and returned home to New Bedford
6 months
And then again in the year 1777 in the month of May at New Bedford aforesaid we enlisted in the transport service under Captain George Whipple on board of the vessel Loyalty for the term of 4 months and was sent to Baltimore on the Chesapeake to transport flour to Boston for the army and made 2 voyages in the same vessel was taken prisoner in their 2 voyage by the enemy and I was set adrift by the enemy in a small boat 27 miles from land and got ashore in North Carolina soon after the 4 months of enlistment had expired and went to Baltimore and then
4 months

Enlistment in the year 1778 thinks in the month of May there was there was a board then there was appointed a Lieutenant who served of the United States vessels or in the United States service and received a commission as such aboard the said vessel Providence the commission was signed by Robert Morris as President of Congress and went immediately aboard the said vessel and the said vessel mounted 14 guns and then went immediately aboard under Captain Thomas Bell Commandant and sailed for the Port of Stacey in the West Indies for Naval stores for and rigging for a U.S. vessel then on the stocks at Philadelphia When on our outward voyage had a battle with a British cutter of 16 six pounders and a brig of 14 four pounders and made good our escape from them and got into the Dutch port of Stacey the next day after the Battle the vessel & rigging went out to pieces but not a man hurt got their cargo there and returned back to Philadelphia and was in this service a little more than four months and then gave up his office and was discharged from the vessel at

at Philadelphia aforesaid and returned home home to New Bedford -
And then again in the year 1779 at New Bedford aforesaid in June enlisted into the company of Captain George Claghorn 6.6 not recruited but it was in the Brigade of Gen. Spencer for the term of three months and was marched to Narragansett in the State of Rhode Island to guard the shores and watch the enemy and thus served the three months out in this service and was discharged on Rhode Island by Captain Claghorn verbally -
3 months
and that in the year town of Butternuts in the county aforesaid his dwelling house was burned and his said commissions and his discharges to gather with all other papers of his were burned this was about 24 years since
and from his bodily infirmities and advanced age that he is unable to attend the country courts and that he knows of no documentary evidence to prove his service by

It was further that in the year 1877 at New Bedford upon which he enlisted in the navy and was under captain Marassa Wmpton said George Maghan was the Lieutenant for the term of of three months thinks it was in the month of December and marched to Horseland Ferry at Firetown in the state of Rhode Island and levied 3 there all the term of 3 months a watch -ing the movements of the enemy and the Tories and a guarding the shores and was discharged orderly at Firetown by Captain Wmpton

He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension either for an Annuity except the present and here he declares that that his name is not on the pension Rolls of the agency of any State
and that since the war has lived in the State of Massachusetts in New Bedford and in the town of Broomfield in the county of Otsego to New York where he now resides and was for 34 years past Subscription and known the day and Elisha Smith year aforesaid before me Lauris C. Wainwright a Judge of Otsego County Court

We Samuel Wakefield a Clergyman residing in the town of Rutland in the county of Otsego and State of New York and take 20th Febry of the same place Do testify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Smith that has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration in him and that they believe that he is at least 75 years of age and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we were concur in that opinion
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid Samuel Wakefield
Before me J. C. Wainwright a Judge of Otsego county courts South Toley

State of New York Otsego County
Be it known that out Joseph Smith a resident of the town of Rensselaer in the said county being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is now 64 years old that he resided in the town of New - Bedford in the State of Massachusetts during the revolutionary war and that he is the brother of Elisha Smith the above Elisha and lived in his father's family with his brother well recollects that he went into the Army in the year 1776 in the spring and it was said then that he had married to Sarah Tycomaroga and that he returned again in the fall and then gave gave a narration of his services and well recollects that he enlisted under captain George Clapham and saw him march off with him for Rhode Island and was gone some months and then returned with the company again and well remembers that he went into a barracks several other times but does not recollect where or the names of the officers

that he reads and that from his bodily infirmities that he is unable to attend the courts and further with note
Joseph Smith Subscribed and sworn this 17th day of August 1832
Before me Jarvis Warner the a Judge of Ottego County courts
I certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Smith that has sworn to the above affidavit before me that he is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit
J. B. Warner the a Judge of Ottego County courts

Horton of New York Otsego County N.Y.
Beit known that
Loath Joby a resident of the town of Patterson in the said county, being first duly sworn according to law saith and deposeth that he is 73 years of age that in the year 1777 in December he served in the revolutionary war in the state of Pennsylvania at Newtown in the Massachusetts militia in captain Wenossah Pumptus company for three months and well remembers that Elisha Smith the above applicant was in the same company with him and has well known him ever since that they were small boys and that he then was a good soldier and thinks that he must have been 75 years of age and thinks that he is 100 years of age that he cannot attend the courts and further saith not subscribed and sworn
This 18th day August 1832
Loath Joby
Before me Gamar L Wanooth a Judge of Otsego County courts

I the undersigned Judge do hereby that I am personally acquainted with North Parker that has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit before me that he is a credible person and that he is entitled to full credit
James C. Van Voorhis Judge of Oregon County Court

State of New York
Otsego County ss.
I James C. Mansworth the Judge mentioned in the above Declaration do certify and declare that it is his opinion that after an investigation of the matters and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Soldier of the revolution and served as he states and the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Samuel Wakosfield and Joseph Toney and Joseph Smith that have signed the above certificates and affidavits are President of the town of Butternuts in the said county of Otsego that they are generally creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit and further that it is his opinion that the above named Applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend the courts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 17th day of
August 1832
James C. Mansworth Judge of Otsego County courts

State of New York } Otsego County } J. Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that James O'Walworth before whom the preceding affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of Otsego County Court that I am as- -sainted with his hand writing sincerely believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing & signature Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 21 st day of Aug t 1832
Horace Lathrop By W m K. Cory Deputy

State of New York. County of Chenango Co.
I, Nelson Pellett, of Chenango County in Clerk of the County Court of the State of New York, holden at Norwich in said Chenango County, in and for said State of New York, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Elisha Smith was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty five dollars and sixty six cents per annum, was a resident of the County of Chenango in the State of New York, and died in the town of Norwich in said County of Chenango in the State of New York in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six on the twenty third day of April that he left no widow, and left now Abigail Smith  his children, him surviving, each of whom are more than twenty one years of age, and are now living.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Norwich in said County of Chenango, this Eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord 1857.
A. Peck Clerk. Clerk of the County Court of Chenango County.
for Sylvester Teller witnesses at his signing Feb 27, 1851. N.P.

July 11, 1936.
Mr. Walter L. Glenney 916 Madison Avenue Plainfield, New Jersey.
BA-J/ILL Elisha Smith S. 23422
Dear Sir:
The data given herein were found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23422, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Elisha Smith.
Elisha Smith was born in 1758, in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, and lived there with his father at the time of the Revolutionary War. The names of his parents were not shown.
Elisha Smith enlisted about May 1, 1775 and served two months as private in Captain Benjamin Dillingham's Massachusetts company; he enlisted in May or June 1776, and served six months as private in Captain Noah Hall's company, Colonel Aaron Willard's Massachusetts regiment, was on duty at Lake Ticonderoga and in the battle when General Waterbury was taken prisoner. In the spring of 1777, he enlisted in the transport service under Captain George Whipple, or Whippy, was on the "Leopard", Captain Patrick Maxfield, a few weeks, was on the "Sally", and made two trips on the "Loyalty", running from Boston to Baltimore, during the second trip on that vessel, was in a battle, was taken prisoner, set adrift in a small boat about twenty-seven miles from land, and finally reached North Carolina, length of service about four months; he made his way to Baltimore, Maryland, was commissioned Lieutenant and went on board the U. S. "Retaliation", Captain Thomas Bell, started to sail for Port Stacey in the West Indies but, on the outward voyage, was in a severe battle with two British vessels from which the "Retaliation" escaped, made her way to Port Stacey, thence to Philadelphia, length of this service about four months; after this, he served three months as private in Captain Manasseh Kempton's Massachusetts company at Tiverton, Rhode Island; in 1779, he served three months in Captain George Claghorn's Massachusetts company, in Rhode Island.
After his service, the soldier lived in New Bedford, Massachu-

setts, until about 1798, when he moved to Otsego County, New York.
Elisha Smith was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he resided in Butternuts, Otsego County, New York. In 1843, he was living in Norwich, Chenango County, New York. He died April 23, 1846 in Norwich, New York.
In 1850, the wife of the soldier was deceased, her name not stated, and the following children survived him: James Smith, Abigail (Smith) Sackett, Elisha C. Smith, Royal Smith and Sarah Doran.
In 1832, Joseph Smith, the soldier's brother, was aged sixty-four years, and resided in Butternuts, Otsego County, New York.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Probation 23 422 INVALID.
1982. Sept. 23 - Hist. to Mrs. Grace J. Meola - ILL. 1986. July 11 - Hist. in duplicate to Walter D. Glenney - ILL.
File No. 23 422
Elisha Smith
His Rev. Wife
Act: James J. 89
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 885
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 11, 1936.
Mr. Walter L. Glenney 916 Madison Avenue Plainfield, New Jersey.
BA-J/ILL Elisha Smith S. 23422
Dear Sir:
The data given herein were found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23422, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Elisha Smith.
Elisha Smith was born in 1758, in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, and lived there with his father at the time of the Revolutionary War. The names of his parents were not shown.
Elisha Smith enlisted about May 1, 1775, and served two months as private in Captain Benjamin Dillingham's Massachusetts company; he enlisted in May or June 1776, and served six months as private in Captain Noah Hall's company, Colonel Aaron Willard's Massachusetts regiment, was on duty at Lake Ticonderoga and in the battle when General Waterbury was taken prisoner. In the spring of 1777, he enlisted in the transport service under Captain George Whipple, or Whippy, was on the "Leopard", Captain Patrick Maxfield, a few weeks, was on the "Sally", and made two trips on the "Loyalty" running from Boston to Baltimore, during the second trip on that vessel, was in a battle, was taken prisoner, set adrift in a small boat about twenty-seven miles from land, and finally reached North Carolina, length of service about four months; he made his way to Baltimore, Maryland, was commissioned Lieutenant and went on board the U. S. "Retaliation", Captain Thomas Bell, started to sail for Port Stacey in the West Indies but, on the outward voyage, was in a severe battle with two British vessels from which the "Retaliation" escaped, made her way to Port Stacey, thence to Philadelphia, length of this service about four months; after this, he served three months as private in Captain Manasseh Kempton's Massachusetts company at Tiverton, Rhode Island; in 1779, he served three months in Captain George Claghorn's Massachusetts company, in Rhode Island.
After his service, the soldier lived in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

setts, until about 1798, when he moved to Otsego County, New York.
Elisha Smith was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he resided in Butternuts, Otsego County, New York. In 1843, he was living in Norwich, Chenango County, New York. He died April 23, 1846 in Norwich, New York.
In 1850, the wife of the soldier was deceased, her name not stated, and the following children survived him: James Smith, Abigail (Smith) Sackett, Elisha C. Smith, Royal Smith and Sarah Doran.
In 1832, Joseph Smith, the soldier's brother, was aged sixty-four years, and resided then in Butternuts, Otsego County, New York.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 11, 1936
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BAJ/MSF/edl
Mr. Walter L. Glenny 916 Madison Avenue Plainfield, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of your ancestors, Amos Ford, pension file No. W.25585, and Elisha Smith, pension file No. S.23422 and copy of these records to file with your application for membership in the Society of the Sons of the Revolution, now on file in that society.
You are furnished herewith, records in duplicate, of the two pensioners named above.
Your self addressed envelope is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 23, 1932.
Mrs. Grace Ingersoll Meola 12 Front Street Norwich New York.
BA-J/ILL Elisha Smith S. 23422
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Elisha Smith and Abram Terry, both of whom, you state, received pensions in Guilford, Chenango County, New York, in 1841.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service of Abram Terry. The list of pensioners printed in 1841, on which his name appears, was compiled from the reports of the marshals of the various judicial districts under the Act for Taking the 6th Census and without reference to the record of this office, hence it is not always possible to verify the data contained therein. Abram Terry may have been receiving a pension from the state from which he served.
The record of Elisha Smith which follows is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23422, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Elisha Smith was born in 1758 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, and lived there with his father, whose name is not given, at the time of the Revolution.
He enlisted about May 1, 1775 and served two months as private in Captain Benjamin Dillingham's Massachusetts Company; he enlisted in May or June, 1776 and served six months as private in Captain Noah Hall's Company, Colonel Aaron Willard's Massachusetts Regiment, was on duty at Lake Ticonderoga and in the battle when General Waterbury was taken prisoner; in the spring, 1777, he enlisted in the transport service under Captain George Whipple, or Whippy, was on the "Leopard", Captain Patrick Maxfield, a few weeks, was on the "Sally", and made two trips on the "Loyalty" running from Boston to Baltimore, during the

second trip on that vessel was in a battle, was taken prisoner, was set adrift in a small boat about twenty-seven miles from land and finally reached North Carolina, length of service about four months; he made his way to Baltimore, Maryland, was commissioned Lieutenant and went on board the U. S. "Retaliation", Captain Thomas Bell, started to sail for Port Stacey in the West Indies but, on the outward voyage, was in a severe battle with two British vessels from which the "Retaliation" escaped, made her way to Port Stacey, thence to Philadelphia, length of this service about four months; after this, he served three months as private in Captain Manasseh Kempton's Massachusetts Company at Tiverton, Rhode Island; in 1779, he served three months in Captain George Claghorn's Massachusetts Continent in Rhode Island.
After his service, the soldier lived in New Bedford, Massachusetts, until about 1798, when he moved to Otsego County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he resided in Butternuts, Otsego County, New York. In 1843, he was living in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
The soldier died April 23, 1846 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
In 1850, the wife of the soldier was deceased, her name not stated, and the following children survived him: James Smith, Abigail (Smith) Sackett, Elisha C. Smith, Royal Smith and Sarah Doran.
The soldier's brother, Joseph Smith, was aged sixty-four years in 1832, and resided then in Butternuts, Otsego County, New York.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Rec Div. file no claim O. W. cards for Abram (Abraham) Terry-

WALTER LESTER GLENNEY 79 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK
31 May, 1936.
U.S. Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
I recently joined the Sons of the Revolution. My ancestors are Amos Ford of Milford, Conn. and Elisha Smith of New Bedford, or Dartmouth, Mass. Both of these ancestors were pensioners. Their Records are as follows:
Amos Ford, No. W-25585 Elisha Smith, No. S-23422
Elisha Smith lived in Butternuts, N.Y. when he applied, and later lived in Norwich, N.Y., where he died.
The Society of Sons of the Revolution have asked me to file a copy of the pension records of these two ancestors. Please let me know the cost of procuring such copy, and to whom I should apply. I enclose envelope for reply.
Yours very truly,
Walter L. Glenney
stamped env. att. in

Abram (Abraham) Terry- New York- on 1840 list of pensioners. no claim
Mrs. Irene Leach - Rev. 1812 Wars.
J.H.D. 9/22/32

12 Front street, Norwich New York.
Sept. 18, 1932.
Veterans Administration Rev. Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you please send me the Revolutionary Record and all information you have of Elisha Smith who received a pension in Guilford Chenango Co. N.Y. in year 1841 also of Abram Terry who received pension Guilford N.Y. 1841 aged 86
Thanking you, I am
Very sincerely
(Mrs J. B.) Grace Dugercoll Meola #12 Front St. Norwich N.Y.
see Mound page 77 1840 P.

4823 New York
Elisha Smith
of Otsego in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Killiam of the 1st Regt commanded by Col. Willard in the Mohawk Valley line for 1 1/2 months
12 mo. 20 d. provided - 40.22
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Jan'y. 1833 and sent to H. C. Walcutt Kindly
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 89.99 Pension allowance ending 1 st Mo. '33 23.33 $ 113.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geob. Hils Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 207

19 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4. March to 4. Sep 1840. Agent Notified 4 June 1841.
W. H. Mygatt & J. M. Olcott. Aug. 2 1843 — suspended
Set to M. A. Fry Oct. 6 1843
" " H. R. Mygatt, July 23 rd 44

Payments to be made at New York by Pres: U.S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
recd certificate reduced 12 mo. 207
New York } 40.22 due what has been paid
HR Mygatt Esq Asford N.Y.
Recorded by Geo C. Siles Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 page 207.
Elisha Smith

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Elisha Smith of the State of — New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Forty six — dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 1 st March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — — 29 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
James P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office, May 27 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elisha Smith, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Aug 1. 1843
My Friend Elizabeth Smith Pm at Washington City D.C.
See

Oxford. Chancery to Mr. July 27. 1843
Sir
In a letter of yours dated Jan'y 22 d 1833 and addressed to "J. G. Waterworth Esq. Burlington" which letter is now before me, relative to "the Certificate of Thomas Smith" you say that the same "is computed for 14 months military service, "excluding his claim for transport service and as a portion "and of the Retaliation" and you further remark that it "will be no bar to the future increase of his pension "if he should be able to prove satisfactorily that the "Loyalty and Retaliation were public ships"
At the request of Mr. Smith I now address you and ask, 1 st . Why his claim for transport service was rejected? and 2 d .
If there be any evidence found at the Department "that the Loyalty and Retaliation were public ships"? and if said evidence is satisfactory to you and 2 d
Can you inform me, where such evidence may probably be found?
Very Resp Yours Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Com d . of pensions.

Mr A Fay Beloville NY Oct 2 1843 E. Smith
John J. L. Edwards Columbia University Washington City
for FREE

Gilbertville Sept 28 1813
Wm F L Edwards
Dear Sir
Mr Elisha Smith a pensioner of the W.S. has been informed by the agent for paying pensions in Albany, that his pension has been suspended by the Department but gave no reason for the suspension. Will you have the goodness to inform him through me the cause of the suspension & what steps are necessary to be taken to have it continued etc
Very Respectfully Yours C.H. Smith Wm F L Edwards
Gilbertville Albany Co N.Y.

Elisha
x
Elijah Smith

Oxford Cherawaga Co. N.Y. Sept. 29. 1845
Sir.
In the Case of Elisha Smith a pensioner referred to in your letter of the 2d August 1845 in order to a readjustment of his claim or rather of his pension, you require a certificate from the Secretary's office at Boston.
I have procured that certificate and herewith send the same to you. From the old age and infirmity of Mr. Smith he could not well recollect the particulars of his service, but he furnished the Secretary the best statement within his memory.
In your letter dated June 22. 1835 to J C Wakeman, Burlington, N.Y. relative to his Case you state that his pension "is suspended for 144 months military service excluding his claim for transport service and "as a Lieutenant of the Revolution. It will be no bar "to the future increase of his pension if he should be "able to prove satisfactorily that the Revolution and "Loyalty were public ships"
I trust that the evidence that they were public ships has reached your office or rather that it is established at your office that they were public ships and that his pension will be increased accordingly. Please address me at place above
Yours etc etc
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Oxford. Chenango Co. N.Y. June 29th 1844,
Sir.
Mr Elisha Jencks of Norwich in this County has this day called to inquire about his pending claim to an increase of his pension.
In your letter to me of the 9th April last you say "The additional evidence in the case of Elisha Jencks" has been examined" &c., and that "the name given in the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass s is Elisha Jencks and not Elijah Jencks" and you state that it must be shown "that there was no Elisha Jencks in service at the time"
The pending claim is for Elisha Jencks and not Elijah and so all the papers will show. If you take the trouble to send them. May you have fallen into the error of the name Elijah . I cannot imagine that Elisha is the name now claiming an increase of a pension. You addressed me on the 2d August last respecting Elisha , and on the 22d Jany 1844 you addressed J C Walbridge Esq of Canajoharie, N.Y. enclosing to him the Certificate for said Elisha in which you say his Service "is computed for 14 months military service excluding his claim for transport Service and a detachment of the Militia" You also in that letter to Judge Walbridge say "it will be no bar to the future increase of his pension, if he should be able to prove satisfactorily that the Loyalty and Retaliation were public ships" Presuming that since your said letter of

22d June 1855 evidence has been made known at your office that the loyalty and not alcohol were public things a review of his case was requested.
You will correct the mistake of your letter of the 9th April last and make immediate examination. The old man informs me that his claim has been suspended and begs your immediate attention. Yours Very Resp d Yours Henry R. Dwyg alt
J. L. Edmunds Esq Comm r . of Pensions

Oxford, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. August 15. 1844
Sir.
In your letter of the 12th ult relative to the pension of Eliza Smith you stated that a certif c for $40.22 per annum would be issued, when the old one is returned. The old one is returned and you will please send to me a new certificate for him.
In your letter of the 12th and in former letters you have made no reply to inquiries relative to the Naval Service claimed by said pensioner. I have several times addressed you upon that branch of his case and that without reply. Can you inform me whether you have examined that branch of his case or read my letters relating thereto.
I am Resp t . Sir
Henry A. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq head of pensions

Albany Pension Agency November 25. 1850.
James L. Edward Esquire, Commis n of Pensions, Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 22 d inst. inclosing a copy of your letter of Sept. 20. 1844, respecting the case of Elisha Smith, I have to state that we have no recollection of any application for the payment of his pension having been made since the 14 th of March 1846, when the last payment was made to him at this Agency. — It appears from our Books, that we have paid Mr. Smith's pension, at the rate of $40 22 per ann. (agreeably to your instructions of 20 Sept. 1844) from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1846 —
It also appears from our semi-annual reports to the 2 d Comptroller, bearing date the 4 th of November 1847, that Mr. Smith's pension due 4 Sept. 1846, had remained unclaimed for the period of fourteen months —
If any application for payment has since been made in his case at this Agency, we have no recollection of it; and if any such applica- -tion had been made, we should have considered it our duty to decline further payments until we were officially notified that payment had been made at the Treasury, of the amount due & payable there —
I am, Sir, very respectfully Your obed t Serv t
Thomas W Olcott Per agent

Elisha Smith
file this with papers,
HAF
Ex lib Sylva

I, Prince Brownell of Free town, in the county of Bristol & State of Massa- chusetts, aged seventy six years, testify asay, that I a soldier in the army of the United States in the year 1776, at & near Tycondoraga, in a company commanded by Capt. Noah Haines, & in a Regiment commanded by Col. Willard, for 2 during six months, that Elisha Smith, then of Dartmouth in said County & State, was in said company a private soldier, the whole time, he being there, before & afterwards well known to me - that we were in actual service six months, besides the time taken up in returning to our homes - that he said Smith en- listed together in Dartmouth & marched together to Farmton in said County, where we were must- ered, & Capt. Haines took the com- mand of the company then & there mustered & formed.
That in the year 1777, I was in a Schooner called the Leopard, Capt. Patrick Mayfield,

in the State service as I understood, on the coast of Dartmouth & Compton, in R. Island, adjoining Dartmouth on the west, watching the British vessels then scurrying the bay & coast from R. Island & Newport. That said Smith was in said vessel at the time & that was  we so scoured about six weeks - not indeed the whole time, but most of it, being part of said term in the S. - born
After the above service, I remember that said Smith went in a vessel from Dartmouth to Carolina for rice for the army, said vessel I understood was in the service of the public - But I was not in said vessel, & do not know how long said Smith was in that employment - I do remember, however, that I sent for him by him at that time for my family -
Providence R.I. State of Massachusetts - Nov. 27. 1832 Bristol St. Personally appeared the above

named Prince Brundell, who is well known to me, & as far as I know is a credible character, & made oath to the truth of the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed
Alvan Bradford Just. Peace
I have a certificate at Washington, in the Pension office, that I am a Justice of Peace or

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug 1 15 1863
140.22 I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elisha Smith is found upon a receipt for services in the company of Capt Geo Claghorn amounting to $6.11.4. dated Jan 1. 1780. & upon the pay roll of Capt Geo Claghorn from "July 31 to Oct 31. 3 mos 2 days" in 1780 as a private.
There are no rolls in this office of Capt Benj m Dittingham in 1775 - of Capt Noah Hall in 1776. or of Capt Mansfield Kempton in 1780, 1781 or 1782, neither are there any papers of the Veps Loyalty, Sully, or Capt Whipple in this office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the applications hereto annexed were  was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Henry W. Mygatt Esq. Osford Chemango Co. N.Y.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
State of New York County of Chemung Town of Seneca
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of my service in the war of the Revolution.
I enlisted from the town of New Bedford (Waltham) in the County of and State of Massachusetts in the year (about 1770) as a private in the Company commanded by Captain George W. Hapgood in Ship Loyalty Regiment and I served as follows,* viz:—
about one year in Ship Loyalty which was a public ship and was a prisoner for several months and carried to Jamaica , and that he also served on board the Dally for several months which ship sailed from New Bedford
*Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

147 Elisha Smith
BY THE PARTY WHO MINDING THE SITUATION APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION
I am now 55 — years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my services more fully than above stated.
And I do hereby constitute Henry R. Mayhall of Wood Chenango County, New York my Attorney in the premises.
WITNESS my hand, this 25th day of July A. D. 1843
Elisha Smith
Signed by said Elisha Smith in my presence, James M. D. Carr JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in addition to the former request of Elisha Smith of Norwich in Chenango County and State of New York, is requested to furnish evidence of his Service in the Revolution. He enlisted from the town of New Bedford in the State of Massachusetts and served as follows: viz:
1775. About 3 weeks immediately, after the Battle of Lexington in Capt. Day Dillingham's Company. 1776. About 6 months in Capt. Noah Hull's Company, Col. Wallcutt's reg t at Ticonderoga. 1778. 81 & 82. or about three years served 3 months at Red Bank ferry under Capt. Munnapeah Kempson - also 3 months at Ticonderoga ferry under some Captain George Chapman - also 3 months at Watch Hill, R. Island under said Captain Chapman.
He enlisted during the war for three years in the Company of Capt. Munnapeah Kempson as a minute man and was frequently in service in said Company.
In the former request to the Secretary to make searches the aforesaid Service was omitted, as the applicant is drawing a pension therefor to the amount of $100.00 per year. But upon asking the Commissioners of Pensions a review of the case of Elisha Smith in view of an increase of the rate of his pension, the Commissioners write to me under date the 2d August, "that since the adjustment of his claim, it is ascertained that the records in the Secretary's office at Boston afford proof of all Service rendered under the authority of Massachusetts; and as all claimants are required to adduce the best attainable proof, he will be required, in the solicited readjustment of his claim, to establish the length and grade of each term of Service by the certificate of that officer."
I will therefore make searches of the entire Service - of the aforesaid Service as well as on the "Bull" in the transport Service and on the "Loyal," a public ship as before requested.
Elisha Smith
By Henry W. Mygatt his Attorney