Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,835, for Elijah Smith, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Smith, Elijah
V. 17,835
Betsey
B.L.Wt. 33755-160-55
CONTENTS
Left Sept 1763 at Woonsocket home. In 1832 son of Liberty, New London the home. In 1848 at 1848

Wid died Dec 25, 1857
Reported Feb 7 14/49
3861.
Connecticut
Betsey Smith
widow of Elijah born who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 ,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Hon John H. Rockwell Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 337 Vol. 1
195602

17.927 17.927 17.927 Connecticut
Elijah Smith of Lebanon in the State of Conn who was a Pri in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Sedgwick in the Conn Troops time for 8 mo 17.927
Explanatory letter
and on the Roll of Conn at rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Octo- 1833 and Genl. Denison Walters Lebanon let-
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 33 $ 66.60 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 33 13.33
$ 79.93
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. Willard Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 12

See letter to D. Wattles
25 Octo 1833
Letter N Barker 30 Nov 1833
due to pay 5 April 1837

195602 Oct 1843 July 27/83
Betsey Smith widow of Elijah Smith Prio
Rev: Wm.
Rev: Pensions Cert dated Mar 24. 1848
Vol 1 Page 33 Conn July 48-3861
AD: 160000 July 9/56 B. D. [unclear]
Stebard Lebanon 68
Vol I = 1 = 159

Betsy Smith
195602
Same Minutes the forwarded to L. Herbert Lebanon 61

United States of America.
State of Connecticut, } ss. Lebanon County of New London
On this Thirtieth day of April A. D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Betsy Smith aged 80 years, a resident of the town of Lebanon in the state of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says that she is the widow of Elijah Smith deceased, who was a private in the  the Company commanded by Captain  Revolutionary War. in the Regiment of commanded by
in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1812. That she is now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of 2 February 1848. and has the original certificate indorsed thereon dated 26 March 1848. for twenty six dollars and 87 1/2 cents. Recorded in Pension Office on the Rolls of Pensions Vol. 1, page 334. That her said husband at in the county of _____ and state of _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., 18 _____ for an indefinite term of time, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ days, and was honorably discharged at _____ in the County aforesaid, on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said _____ in _____ the County of _____ and State of _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ by one _____ and that her name before her said marriage, was _____ that her said husband died at _____ in the County of _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has not heretofore made application for bounty land under the Act approved September 28th, 1850, and obtained a land warrant for _____ acres, No. _____ which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
Betsy Smith Her E Smith Mark
We James C. Williams and Betsy Smith residents of Lebanon in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Betsy Smith in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
James C Williams Betsy Smith
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Leamed Hubbard Notary Public

State of Connecticut Husdon County Probate Court District of Lebanon Lebanon p. On this 21 day of July 1832 A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the board of Probate held at Lebanon in and for the district of Lebanon now sitting Present Denison Batchelder Esq. Elizur Smith & residents of Lebanon in said Probate district in the County of New London and State of Connecticut a good fifty persons in the first day of September next who being first duly sworn according to their oaths on this oath matter the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 that he entered the ser- vice of the United States under the follow- ing named officers and served as herein stated. In the winter of 1779 I was a volun- teer in a company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Linsley of Windham in Windham County and State of Connecticut I was stationed whilst belonging to said company one month in Fort Griswold then termin- ated by Colonel Sackett and the terms for which I volunteered as aforesaid having ex- pired, I left said Fort and had no written discharge this was the month of February the

for part of April following I volunteered in a company commanded by Captain Elias Bliss of said Lebanon now being Columbia said Lebanon having been divided into two towns and I spent the said month of April at said Fort Griswold commanded by Colonel Ledyard at the expiration of which month I left said Fort and enlisted into a company of State troops raised for one year said company into which I enlisted was commanded by Captain Daniel Tilden of said Lebanon and the regiment to which said last mentioned company belonged was commanded by Colonel Levi Wells of Colchester in said State and our Major was Elias Buell of Country in said State I entered Fort Trumbull with Captain Tilden (said Fort Trumbull also being commanded by Colonel Ledyard) Shepley being Captain of Fort Trumbull at the time this was about the first part of May 1779 that I enlisted into the service under Captain Tilden and stayed at said location till the Decem- ber following

from New London he marched to Fairfield in Connecticut and stayed at Fairfield till the March following when we were dis- banded I was in no engagement I have no written or documentary evidence of my ser- vice I was born in the town of Norwich in said County and State in September 1763 and have heard my parents say that my name was recorded in the town records of said Norwich since the revolu- tionary war I have resided the whole of the time in said Lebanon excepting three years that I resided in Mendham in said State and I now live in said Lebanon I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the army of the State  United States nor on the roll of any other state or city to my knowledge and I subscribe the day & year aforesaid Elijah Smith 
We Edward Bull & Mergymen residing in the town of Lebanon and Stockbridge Declare residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputable and be- lieved in the neighborhood where he resides when

been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion know and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edw. Dull Hubbard Dutton

The Deposition of Captain Stephen D'Alim of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged sixty three years having been duly sworn is as follows testeth - I am the son of Dan iel D'Alim who commanded the company of State troops into which Elijah Smith of said Lebanon enlisted. I was know- ing of his enlistment and service for the period of about eleven months he was stationed at New London from the Spring of 1779 when he enlisted to the Dec- ember following from New London the company to which said Smith belonged to being then attached to it marched to Fairfield in Connecticut they stayed at Fairfield until the latter part of March following when he was discharged the regiment to which said company be- longed was commanded by Colonel Levi Wells of Colchester the Mayor was Elias Bull of County in Connecticut - and was in the with my father being then a boy about ten years old I was at New London and knew of the com- pany marching to Fairfield in Connecti- cut but did not go there myself I was born in said Lebanon and have ever since resided there & further the

I Azel Hyde of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being seventy years of age and having been duly sworn before me say that I am well acquainted with Mr. Philemon Smith of this town that in the Spring of 1779 he enlisted in a company of line infantry State troops commanded by Captain Tilden of said Lebanon the regiment to which said company be- longed was commanded by Colonel Lionel Halls of Colchester and Major was Oliver Brewster of Connecticut in said State said Smith was with said company from the beginning of May 1779 to the month following when we were all discharged at Fairfield in said State from May till December following we stayed at New London from then we went onward to Fairfield we were in no engagements for the for the but employed in guard- ing the coast Mr. Smith is a man of meracity and further the deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed this 21 day of July A.D. 1832
Azel Hyde

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter after taking the answers and foregoing depositions which were subscribed and sworn to in open Court and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Edward Bull who has signed the foregoing certificate is a long time resident in said Lebanon and that Debbard Dutton who has also signed the same is a resident in said Lebanon and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William Watts Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the district of Lebanon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Smith for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office and of said Court this 21 day of July AD 1832.
Wm Watts Clerk
No 1245 Elijah Smith

Barry Smith

State of Connecticut New Britain County } Lebanon Probate District -
On the twelfth twenty of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon Betsey Smith , a resident of Lebanon in said District aged seventy  seventyfour years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and of the subsequent Acts of Congress extending the same.
That she is the widow of Elijah Smith deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary Army for which service he was inscribed on the Pension List No. of the Connecticut Agency, on the twentyth day of October Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty. at the rate of twenty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per annum; as by his application and the doings thereon now on file in the Pension Office will fully show and to which proceedings she refers for proof of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Smith on the twenty-ninth day of August Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and ninety-three. That her husband, the aforesaid Elijah Smith , deceased, died on the twentyfourth day of March Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, leaving her his widow, and that she has remained a widow ever since that time - and for proof that the said Elijah Smith died as before stated leaving her his widow she refers to the Certificate of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon hereto annexed.
She further declares that she was not married to the said Elijah Smith prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Anno Domini, One thousand, seven hundred and ninety-four (1834) at the time above stated; for proof of which she refers to the Certificate of the Town Clerk of the town of Lebanon hereto annexed.
Signed in presence of L. Hockaday Betsey Smith
Betsey Smith

State of Connecticut New London County Lebanon Town Clerk's Office September 12th 1848
Copy Elijah Smith & Betsey Tutts were married together twenty-ninth of August, Seventeen hundred and ninety-three by the Rev. Elijah Gridley
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed in the records in fair legible figures as follows "29th of August 1793" Attest John Wattles Town Clerk
I, John Wattles, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Lebanon with the exception above named as certified by me John Wattles Clerk of the Town of Lebanon
State of Connecticut New London County Probate District of Lebanon
I, David S. Woodworth, Clerk of the Court of Probate held at Lebanon within and for the District of Lebanon do hereby certify that John Wattles holds the office of Clerk of the town of Lebanon aforesaid, and that his official acts are entitled to respect and that the above signatures of his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Lebanon this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord 1848
David S. Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon

State of Connecticut New London County & Probate District of Litchfield
I, David S. Woodworth, Clerk of the Court of Probate held at Litchfield, within and for the District of Litchfield, do hereby certify that Francis Hartford is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London, duly qualified to administer oaths in said County, and that the above signatures of his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twenty day of September Anno Domini 1828.
David S. Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield
State of Connecticut New London County & Litchfield Probate District
I, David S. Woodworth, Clerk of the Court of Probate held at Litchfield in and for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Elias Smith was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty- six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum; was a resident of the County of New London in the State of Connecticut and died in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut in the year 1828 on the 24th day of March; that he left a Widow whose name is Betsy Smith. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Litchfield this 25th day of September in the year of our Lord 1828.
David S. Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield
Betsy Smith

September 28, 1939
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Mr. E. Smith Haynes P.O. Box 245 Niantic, Connecticut
ELIJAH SMITH W. 17835 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of Elijah Smith as found in the papers of the claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 17835, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Elijah Smith was born September 1, 1763, in Norwich, Connecticut, where his birth was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Lebanon, Connecticut, Elijah Smith volunteered the last of February, 1779, and served until the last of March, following, as private in Captain Nathaniel Lincoln's company and in Captain Latham's company of matross, Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut regiment, stationed at Fort Griswold. He volunteered in April, 1779, and served one month as private in Captain Elias Bliss' company, Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut regiment, again at Fort Griswold. He enlisted early in May or in June, 1779, at New London, Connecticut, served as private in Captain Daniel Tilden's company, Colonel Levi Wells' Connecticut regiment, stationed at New London and Fairfield, and was discharged in March, 1780. Elijah Smith had three brothers older than himself who served in the Revolution, one of whom served with him in Captain Tilden's company. All three brothers died prior to 1833; their names were not given.
The soldier, Elijah Smith, was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1832, at which time he was residing in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, where he had lived since the Revolution, with the exception of three years which he spent in Windham, Windham County, that state. He died March 24, 1848.
Elijah Smith married August 29, 1793, Betsey Tubbs, in Lebanon, Connecticut, where their marriage was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office. The date and place of Betsey's birth and names of her parents were not stated.

Betsey Smith was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Elijah, on her application executed September 12, 1848, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and residing in Lebanon, Connecticut. She was still living there the following year.
Soldier's widow, Betsey, was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, also, on account of his service, on Warrant 33755, issued under the Act of March 3, 1855. At the time she applied for land she was still a resident of Lebanon, Connecticut. She died December 25, 1857.
It is not stated in the claims whether Elijah Smith and his wife, Betsey, had children.
In 1855, one Betsy Smith witnessed the signature by mark of Betsey Smith, soldier's widow, in Lebanon, Connecticut, their relationship not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid in the case of Betsey Smith, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Betsey Smith, widow of Elijah, certificate #3861, issued February 14, 1849, rate, $26.66 per annum, commenced March 24, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Connecticut Agency.
If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land granted soldier's widow, Betsey Smith, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1936-Sept 2-Inf. for Col. Mark L. Ireland in re these alms - Rec. of. Van Lueith N. 5174. mm F/el. 1939 Sept 27 - Heft to E. Smith Haysen. 7/10 Ref. to Vets. ad.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17835
Betsey Smith Widow of Eliza Smith Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb 29. 48
Index: - Vol. M Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870.]

September 27, 1939
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BA-J/MHF:MLB
Mr. E. Smith Haynes P.O. Box 245 Niantic, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information, especially the amount of pension received, in regard to Mary Dowset recorded as a pensioner in the Census of Pensioners of 1840, and in regard to Elijah Smith, of New London County, Connecticut, a pensioner in 1832, also in regard to Heman A. Tyler whose widow was Harriet Tyler of Niantic, Connecticut.
The Revolutionary War record of Amos Dowsett, whose widow was Mary, and that of Elijah Smith are furnished you herewith.
Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply in regard to Heman and Harriet Tyler.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

33.755
5 New York

State of Connecticut New London County Probate Court Dis- trict of Lebanon
On this 13 th day of April 18330 usually appear- ed in open Court before the Court of Probate in and for the district of Lebanon now sitting Elijah Smith a resident of said district of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged sixty nine years last September who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in addition to the one he has already made and which has been forwarded to the Secretary of War and re- turned for amendment in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That on the last of February 1779 he volunteered as a substitute for one Whiting Beckles then of said Lebanon now deceased in a company of Connecticut Militia Infantry commanded by Captain Nathaniel Linn and of Windham, Windham County and State of Connecticut the Lieutenant was one Clark of Hampton then a part of said Windham his Christian name I do not recollect. The Ensign's name I have forgotten. I was mar- shaled to Fort Griswold opposite said London in Connecticut and was there stationed just one month the period for which I volunteered as aforesaid. The said Fort was commanded at that time by Colonel Sedgwick who was afterwards there

William his christian name I do not recollect. After I had been at the Fort aforesaid one week (during which week I was employed as a guard) They made me a cartridge boy and I was employed as such during the remainder of said month in the company of metrif commended by Captain Letham who was also stationed at said Fort. Before I left said Fort we cut off the tops of Apple trees and placed them around the Fort with the tops outside and the butts fastened to the ground to keep off the enemy the last of March 1779. The company was paraded and verbally discharged by the said Captain Letham and I among the number having served but one month and being then only in the 16 th year of my age I know no living person to witness to the above excepting said Captain Letham who is now in his one hundred and fifth year and so infirm and deaf that it is impossible to get a deposition from him.
In April 1779 I volunteered as a substitute for one William Little then of said Lebanon now deceased in a company of Connecticut militia infantry commended by Captain Elias Bliss of that Fort of said Lebanon now Columbia. Elisha Thomas of said Lebanon was Lieutenant and Josiah Buell of said Lebanon was the Ensign of said company I do not recollect the precise period for which I volunteered as last mentioned but I served not less than one month we marched to said

Fort Griswold and was there stationed the whole of said last mentioned period, Colonel Ledyard and Captain Letham of course still remaining at said Fort. This last term of said soldiers duty at said Fort we were verbally discharged by said Captain Bliss at the expiration of said last mentioned service. said Captain Bliss and Lieutenant Thomas and are both dead and said Buell is still living in said Lebanon but from loss of mind and memory is incapable of test- ifying. I know of no living witness to the last mentioned campaign unless he be Colonel Gehdiah Hyde who is still living now resides in the State of Maine and whose deposition I cannot obtain without much expense and trouble and had better relinquish my claim for this last month if it shall be deemed necessary to obtain said last mentioned deposition in the month of May or June 1979 the pre- cise day or think of those months I cannot at this distance of time definitely say I was mustered into a company of Connecticut State troops commanded by Captain Daniel Tilden then of said Lebanon now of Meriden in the County of Portage and State of Ohio. Lieutenants Orlando Hook of Hebron Ensigns Ben- jamin Billings of Preston Grotus Colonel Levi Wells of Litchfield and Major Elias Buell of Coventry Connecticut - I served as a writer to said Captain Tilden I was at New London in Connecticut where

I enlisted as last of said not having returned home to Lebanon when verbally discharged as mentioned by said Captain Blip. we stayed at New London in Connecticut till December 1779 but upon refu- tion I think we were not actually stationed in Fort Trumbull as mentioned in my former statements, but were near it which is now Fort Trumbull was then a mere breastwork Sometime in December 1779 the previous time I cannot state Captain Tilden marched his said Company to Fairfield in Connecticut This was the winter after said Fairfield was burnt we stayed at said Fairfield during said winter it being the cold winter of 1780 we did but little actual service I enlisted into said Captain Tilden's Company for one year but in March (the precise day I cannot state) 1780 we were verbally discharged at said Fairfield by said Captain Tilden and here I re- turned home to said Lebanon said Fairfield being about 70 miles from said Lebanon - I had three brothers older than myself all in the service of the United States and one of them in the same company of Captain Tilden with me but they are all dead I have repeatedly sent to Ohio for said Captain Tilden's deposition but

but from old age and infirmity (as I suppose so) he has neglected to forward it to me I have taken the deposition of Stephen D. Tilden of said Lebanon who is a son of said Captain Tilden and was at the time I enlisted as aforesaid a boy but was occasionally with his father also the dep- osition of Azab Hyde of said Lebanon who was a fellow soldier with me in said Captain Tilden's company which deposi- tions are annexed to my first declaration I state in my first statement that my service under Captain Lincoln was during the month of February 1779. but upon further reflection I think my service under said Lincoln did not commence till the last of said February the precise day it is impossible for me to state I also state that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory I can not swear positively as to the precise length of my service but according to the best of my recollection I served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades. For one year and half a month I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension
Elyah Smith
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above said

and this Court hereby certify that the said Elijah Smith deposed to and subscribed the foregoing statement as found and this Court is of opinion that he served as stated by him and that Stephen D. Holden and Asahel Hyde whose depositions are annexed to the first declaration are known to said Court and are both men of credibility
I John Wallis Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the district of Lebanon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the supplemented proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Smith for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand and seal of Office and of said Court this 13 day of April A D 1833
Attest John Wallis Clerk

Niagara Falls Aug t 10
Free
Ad. Prof. Elijah Smith
to J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington District of Columbia
Aug t 17 1827 Admitted

State of Connecticut. } of Windham Aug. 12. 1833 County of Windham }
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in Windham County aforesaid. Isaac Arnold of Mansfield in the State of Connecticut, and after being sworn in open Court says that he is 69 years old, that during the war of the Revolution he served as a soldier in Col. S er i Wells Regiment of State troops a campaign of eight months, commencing in July 1779. & terminating last of or beginning of April March 1780. in Capt. James Dama d Company; that S er Company & Regiment were stationed at New London until some time in December 1779 when we moved to New Haven & were stationed in West Haven, at Winter quarters until our company was dismissed in March 1780. That Elijah Smith of Sebama in the State of Connecticut was in S er Company in Col. Wells Regiment & Capt. Tilden Company was a part of the time winter for Captain Tilden and according to the best of his recollection Capt. Tilden Company went farther west for winter quarters & remained during S er Campaign — Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. — Isaac Arnold
And the S d Court hereby certify that the S d Isaac Arnold who has subscribed & sworn to the above deposition

is well known to this Court via a credible person & this Statements are entitled to full Credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 12 th day of August AD 1833
Thomas Gray Clerk

Lebanon Conn. Aug. 16 / 1833 Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir The within is the deposition of Isaac Arnold which Elijah Smith has obtained in addition to his other proofs which he wishes to have connected with the rest of his Pension papers - a certificate from the Comptroller of Public Accounts was recently forwarded to your Honor which he also wishes to have kept with the same papers.
The attention of your Honor is requested also to the application of Henry Hall Benjamin Bruns, Abel Hyde, Abiel Ball, Wm Perry and Asa Tiffany which were all been forwarded to the department.
Very respectfully yours Denison Walles

Sho' pirated 26.66-
to Wattle Lebanon
Mr Phelps certifies that Wells Reg t was disbanded in Jan'y 1780 - only 6 m o in that reg t has been allowed -
53.38 13.33 66.66
John D. Sleeper H. D. Sleeper Boston
John D. Sleeper
John D. Sleeper Boston

Lebanon, August 13 th 1833
Dear S r L. Richards
In the enclosed are the original and supplemented Pension papers of Abijah Smith also a certificate from the Comptroller of public accounts showing that there was due to a Regiment of Col. Wells and such a company as Capt. Lewis's Weldensville suggested by your Honor. Please to attend to it as soon as can be done, as it is more than a year since he first applied and he is anxious to obtain his certificate. The Papers of Asahel Hyde, Benjamin Bruns Abijah Bille and Mrs. Perry were sometimes ago forwarded to your Honor but have not been heard from. Very respectfully Yours. D. Wilson Wells
At the request of your Honor I have the honor to submit the following certificate of the Comptroller of public accounts

W. Va.
Libanona Oct 21
One
Hon S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington District of Columbia

17-927
Lebanon Conn Oct 19 1833
Gen. S. L. Edwards
Sir I this day received a Pension certificate for Elijah Smith and with it a memo- randum a note stating that he was allowed but for six months and that on the ground that Mr. Phelps certified that Wells, regi- ment was discharged in January 1780 I lately forwarded to your department a certificate of Mr. Wells connection with the application of Azel Hyde who was in the same regiment and came here with Elijah Smith by  which which I am not much mistaken it appeared that Wells regiment was raised for service and paid but for a little short of one year - Please Sir to refer to Mr.  Phelps Phelps certificate lately forwarded to you with the papers of Azel Hyde and if I am correct presume you will allow Mr. Smith pay for a longer time than six months - Smith and Hyde you will perceive from their declarations and testimony served in the same Regiment and company and during the same period of time  Yours Sir, &c. (D. Wilson Wallis)

P.S. I forwarded to your Honor a con- siderable time since the amount of papers of Mr. William Perry which to you he is extremely anxious to hear from them

Lebanon Ct Septm 23 rd
Albee
Ames
Mr. C.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Schenectady Sept 23 d 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
#Doll Evidence on the application of Martha Greenleaf and Betsy Smith If made in conformity to law - you will prove some their certificates to me for the - If not made out agreeable to the Regulations of the Department give the necessary instructions -
Will you be kind enough to send me the new and regulations, of the 1st of July 25, 1848
Respectfully Yours L. H. Babcock

Betsey Smith, widow of Elijah Ct.
Adm te Oct 2 nd 1808, at $36.66 per annum, commencing 24 th March 1808.
Wm Lloyd Keen John A. Rockwell, W. J. R.

State of Connecticut New London County } p Schuman
On this twenty ninth day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine before me Learned Hobart a justice of the peace in and for the County of Litchfield personally appeared Betsy Smith a resident of said Town of Schuman in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Twenty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February A.D. 1848. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Elijah Smith deceased who served in the Revolutionary War for which service he was inscribed on the Pension list State of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum; as by his application and the doings therein now on file in the Pension Office will fully show, and to which proceedings she refers for proof of her claim
She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Smith on the twenty ninth day of August Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety three
That her husband the said Elijah Smith deceased died on the twenty fourth day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty eight leaving her his Widow, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that time - And for proof that the said Elijah Smith died as before stated leaving her his Widow she refers to the Certificate of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield hereto annexed.
She further declares that she was not married to the said Elijah Smith deceased prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety three so as at the time when stated for proof of which she refers to the Certificate of the Town Clerk of the Town of Litchfield hereto annexed.
Subscribed & sworn to before me J. D. Litchfield
J. D. Litchfield

Sworn and subscribed this 29 th day of January 1849. Before me
Learned Hobbs Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Town Clerk's Office New London County January 29 th A D 1849
Copy "Elijah Smith & Jane Betsey Stubbs were Married together (29 th of August) in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety three by Rev. Elijah Grimaldy" I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the the record in fair legible figures to wit (29 Aug. 1793)
Attest John Wattles Town Clerk.
I certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County, & State of Vermont and the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Stann- with the exception above named as certified by me John Wattles

State of Connecticut New London County } Probate Office Dist n Lebanon
I Daniel S. Woodworth, Clerk of the Court of Probate held at Lebanon within and for said District of Lebanon, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Elijah Smith was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars, and fifty six cents per annum; was a resident of the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut, and died on the in the town of St. Marks Lebanon, County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, on the twenty fourth day of March, that he left a Widow whose name is Betsey Smith
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Lebanon this 29 th day of January A.D. 1849.
David S. Woodworth Clerk