In his later years , Smith and Seth Storrs jointly suffered business reverses that led to their imprisonment for debt .
Smith was an active Freemason , and he served as Vermont 's first Grand Master from 1794 to 1798 .
In Smith 's later years , Smith and Seth Storrs jointly suffered business reverses that led to their imprisonment for debt .
Smith was an active Freemason , and he served as Vermont 's first Grand Master from 1794 to 1798 .