Editing Daniel Smith (section)

==Military Involvement and Legal Issues==  
In 1811, Smith served as captain of a Standing Militia company. However, he soon found himself in conflict with military regulations, leading to a warrant for his arrest for disobeying orders. The arrest was carried out by Hon. Nathan Brooks, the Paymaster at the time, though Smith managed to avoid court-martial by promptly obtaining a discharge as captain.

Smith's troubles escalated when he became involved in counterfeiting. He was exposed through his housekeeper, who was arrested in Salem for passing a counterfeit bill and implicated Smith, leading to his arrest by Colonel Isaac Hurd Jr. Smith was tried, convicted, and sentenced to seven years in state prison. After his release, he relocated to New York City, where he entered the grocery business on Hudson Street. Later, he moved to New Orleans, where he ultimately passed away around 1846.