Victor de Pontigny

“ In 1682 the treasurers of the societies of the Temple had some conversation with Smith respecting the erection of an organ in their church. Subsequently Renatus Harris, who had warm supporters amongst the Benchers of the Inner Temple, was introduced to their notice. It was ultimately agreed that each artist should set up an organ in the church, and in 1684 both instruments were ready for competition. In 1685 the Benchers of the Middle Temple made choice of Smith's organ ”

“ Subsequently he built one for Westminster Abbey, one for St. Giles's-in-the-Fields (1671) , and one for St. Margaret's, Westminster (1675) , of which in the following year he was elected organist at a salary of £20 a year. ”