during 1730s-1760s parts of the population of smila took part in haidamaka movement. in 1787 prince xaveriy lubomirski sold lands around smila to russian prince potyomkin. six years later smila became a property of potyomkin’s nephew, count alexander samoylov. two years later population of smila was 1747 people with 50 crafters, 9 shoemakers, 6 weavers, 8 tailors. others were peasants.