Smith, Thomas

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Dates:
Active 1821
Active 1829
Bretons,

Biographical notes:

On August 21, 1775, the third revolutionary convention passed an ordinance establishing the office of state agent and commissary of stores to supervise the procurement, storage, and distribution of supplies needed by the army. William Aylett was appointed to the office. After he resigned in 1777 the office was divided, with Thomas Smith being appointed state agent and William Armistead commissary of stores. In 1776 assistant agents were appointed in Virginia, Europe, and the West Indies to oversee the shipping of supplies, and in 1778 a public store was established at Philadelphia to serve the Continental troops from Virginia. The office of state agent was abolished and was replaced by the Board of Trade by an act of the General Assembly in May 1779.

From the description of Letter books, 1777 December 22 - 1779 May 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538690

From the description of Ledger, 1778 December 19 - 1780 April 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464328

Epithet: architect

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001199.0x0001ea

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Subjects:

  • African Americans
  • Farmers
  • Pioneers

Occupations:

  • Merchants

Places:

  • Shenfield, Essex (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Oregon (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Limerick, Ireland (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Connecticut--North Haven (as recorded)
  • Oregon (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Virginia (as recorded)
  • Connecticut--Hartford (as recorded)
  • Roscommon, county of, Ireland (as recorded)
  • Umpqua River Valley (Or.) (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Churchtown, Cork (as recorded)
  • Virginia (as recorded)
  • Burton, Cork (as recorded)

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