Frederick Smith Revolutionary War Pension

Transcribed and submitted by Annie Walker Burns Bell 1933

North Carolina S 31361

DECLARATION: In, order to obtain the benefit of the Acto fo Congress, passed June 7, 1832. State of Kentucky, County of Barren;

On this 17th day of Sept. 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Barren Circuit Court, now sitting FREDERICK SMITH, a residen of Barren Co. and state aforesaid, aged seenty seven years next Xmas, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in orer to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the U.S. under the following named officers and served as herein stated.

In 1775, in North Carolina, state, Rowan Co., he entered under the following named officers and served as herein Stated.

In 1775 in North Carolina, state, Rowan Co., he entered the Militia service in the Revolutionary War, under Gen. RUTHERFORD, DAVID SMITH, Capt., and went on a campaign against the Scotch Tories on Cape Fear River and served there about 3 months, and under the same officers about that time or the next year, he served a 3 months tour against the Cherokee Indians, and the Spring after, he served a three months tour under Capt. DANIEL CALDWELL and then he joined General LINCOLN in S.C. Capt. WHITE his company Commandant, he served 3 months and was in the Battle of Stono in S.C. near Charleston, and then he came home and joined General GREEN, under Capt. EDWARDS, and served 3 months and afterwards served in various scouting parties against the Tories and another campaign against the British at Wilmington of 3 months under General RUTHERFORD and was Captain himself, he marche through North Carolina and Georgia and was in the Battle at Ramsower's Mill against the Tories and in fact was in the war nearly from the beginning to the end and recollects that when General LINCOLN was taken prisoner by the British at Charleston he petitioned, as he was informed to march out without arms in his hand and his men's but that it was not suffered, and when CORNWALLIS was taken in Yorktown, he asked for the same privilege of General WASHINGTON, that had been denied, General LINCOLN, WASHINGTON left it to LINCOLN who refused as he had been (refused). This was the current report then. I had discharges but lost or throwed them away.

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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
/s/ FREDERICK (his X mark) SMITH

We, JOHN EDGAR and JONAHTAN HUNT, the said EDGAR residing in Hart County and said HUNT in said County of Barren, hereby certify taht we are well acquainted with FREDERICK SMITH, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sevety-seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier o the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, the said EDGAR states taht he has a personal knowledge of said SMITH's performing a 3 months tour of duty and said HUNT know of a like tour. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. (Note: no signatures of JONATHAN HUNT)
/s/ JOHN EDGARS

And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and afer 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 taht it appears to them, that (no name) who has signed the certificate is a clergyman, resident in said Co. of Barren and taht JOHN EDGAR who has signed the same is a resident in the cournty of Barren (Note previous page where he is given as Hart County) and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.

I, ----------------, Clerk of the Barren Circuit Court, do hereby certify taht the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of FREDERICK SMITH for a pension, Barren Circuit Court, State of Kentucky.

September the 17th, 1832. FREDERICK SMITH, this day exhibited in cout his delcaration to which he made oath (to wit; the foregoing declaration) in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of an Act of the Congress of the U.S. of the 7th June 1832, in favor of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution. JOHN EDGAR and JONATHAN HUNT, also came into court and made oath that the affidavit annexed to said declaration. And the said court certify as their opinion from the declaration and affidavit aforesaid that said FREDERICK SMITH served as in his declaration, stated and that EDGAR and HUNT the witnesses; are men entitled to credit on oath, all of which is certified to the Deprament of War of the U.S. A copy Teste.
/s/ RICHARD GARNETT, C.B.C.C.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIDSON COUNTY: SS.
This, 16th day of May 1833, came before me, JOSEPH CONRAD, one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the said county, PETER SMITH, JACOB GOSS, DAVID LINAHBEE, and JACOB MILLER and made oath, that they are well acquainted with FREDERICK SMITH, at present a residen of the state of Ky., formerly of Rowan County, North Carolina, that they know of theor own knowledge that the said SMITH served as Captain of a Militia Company during the Revolutionary War, which was raised in Rowan Co, N.C. that they served under him, a full 3 months tour, to --------(illegible, may be Wilmington) that before this tour he acted as Captain for about nine months, affiants serving under him, doing public duty, in which time the company either lay in camp or were marched here and there to keep the Tories in check; that they are satisfied that said FREDERICK SMITH was engaged during the Revolutionary War and served as Captain not less than 12 months in all. Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 16th May, 1833.
/s/ J. CONRAD J.P.
/s/ PETER (His x mark) SMITH
/s/ JACOB (his x mark) GOSS
/s/ JACOB MILLER
/s/ DAVID LINHABEE

I, JACOB CONRAD, one of the acting Justices of the Peace for Davidson County, N.C. certify that I am well acquainted with PETER SMITH, JACOB GOSS, DAVID LINHABEE and JACOB MILLEr within affidavits and taht theya re credible pesons and their statements, entitled to credit. 5/14/1833
/s/ J. CONRAD, J.P.

STATE OF KENTUCKY
BARREN COUNTY: SS
This day, FREDERICK SMITH of said state and county appeared in open court at the August court of Barren County, 1833, and make oath that in the Revolutionary War, he served as a Captain twelve months in the service of the U.S. against Great Britain and the Tories, and taht the sommission he served under was signed by Governor CASWELL, who was then the Governor of the N.C. the state of said SMITH's nativity and where he performed a great portion of the above services, and that agreeable to his recollection, the twelve month's services performed by him as Captain of which he sent as proof to the War Department some time ago, consisted of four tours of 3 months each, and that he has lost or destroyed the aforesaid commission many years ago, not expecting that it would ever be of any use to him; one tour he went against the British at Wilmington, under Gen. RUTHERFORD, antoher tour under Col. CHILES? against the Tories on Peedee? at Masks Ferry, these he particularly recollects, and the Battle of Ramsour's Mill and at Sundry other times and places not now especially recollected after so great a lapse of time.
/s/ FREDERICK (his X mark) SMITH

And the said court, do hereby certify, afer an investigation of the matter, that they are of the opinion, that the aforesaid FREDERICK SMITH was a Revolutionary soldier, and serves as he states.

I, WILLIAM LOGAN, Clerk of the Court of Barren Co., KY., do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of the aforesaid SMITH for a pension.
Given under my hand and seal of office , this 19th Aug. 1833.
/s/ W. LOGAN, Clerk of the Court of Barren Co., Ky

KENTUCKY
BARREN CO; GLASGOW, KY. June 17, 1833
Sir: Major FREDERICK SMITH of this county, a Revolutionary soldier to whom you have lately allowed a pension of $40 per annum as a private, did not sent proof of his service as Captain 12 months exclusive of his services as a private and could not then procure the testimony necessary which he has now obtained and herewith transmits, realizing that you will of course, make him the additional allowance to which is entitled and that he will hear from you as soon as convenient. I am with sentiment of great regard.
Your friend and most obedient servant,
JOEL YANCEY

Glasgow, Ky. Feb. 6, 1834
Sir: Your letter of the 24th ultimo has been recieved in answer to mine of the 5th ultimo relative to an increase of pension for FREDERICK SMITH in which you state that his increased penson has been allowed, and that the original certificate of $40 per annum must be returned, and that one for the increased one would be forwarded to me. i ahve now the honor to enclose it and aske the favor o your transmitting that one for the sugented pension as soon as convenient.
Your friend and most obedient servant,
JOEL YANCY

Glasgow, Ky. Aug. 21, 1833
Sir: I herewith enclose Major FREDERICK SMITH's amended declaration for the purpose of obtaining this increased pension. I am sir,Your obedient servant
JOEL YANCY

War Department,
Revolutionary claim
I certify that, in conformity, with the laws of the U.S. of the 7th June 1832, FREDERICk SMITH of the state of Ky., who was a private in the Revolutionary army is entitled ro receive forty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th March and 4th Sept. in every year.
Given at the War Office of the U.S. this 3rd day of Nov. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
LEW CASS, Secy of War

Covering Jacket: 1372 KY. Frederick Smith of Barren Co., state of Ky. who was a Pri. in Co. Com. by Capt. D. Smith and etc. of the regiment commanded by Capt. D. Smtih and etc. of the regiment com. by Col. Rutherford and etc. in N.C. Line for 12 months. Increased to $160.00 per annum.
Inscribed on Roll of Ky. at rate of $40 per annum to commence March 4, 1831. Certificate of pension issued Nov. 3, 1832, and sent to J.H. EATON.
Arrears to Sept. 4, 1832 -----------------------------------------$60.00
Semi-annual allowance to March 4, 1833-------------------------$20.00