 In the "Remembrancer" Smith promoted Domesday Book as being the story of free Englishmen in a free England and expressed a desire that every man who cared about the well-being of his country should possess a copy and be familiar with its content.He actively encouraged subscribers and accused gentlemen who did not subscribe to the photo-zincographic "Domesday" of being unpatriotic and benighted.The laborious task of conducting the "Remembrancer" combined with Smith's other responsibilities including his legal practice has been blamed for his deteriorating health.