Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt, 247-100, Joshua Addams, Mass.
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Mass.     Addams, Joshua     B.L.Wt.247.100.
              or Adams
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No.45.
Joshua Adams
Claim for Land
deposited Feby 22.1806

Isued 0 0 247
(illegible)

Barnabas Bidwell Esq
Member of Congress.
Washington

(circular dated seal)
Boston Ms
Jan 21
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Boston January 20th 1806.
Good Sir.-
I am happy to have an opportunity to write to you. I am well wishing for your health and Prosperity. Sir I request, you, in my behalf, and in the behalf of my neighbors, to Examine the Journals of Congress- respecting the Property line North and South between the State of New york and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. relative to an agreement between the Parties Interested. The Statute of this Commonwealth, treating on the subject refers to the Journals of Congress then (illegible) at Philadelphia Ephraim Fitch Esq. Present with inform that he has seen handbills porporting the same. that informing the said line Jurisdiction. should not alter Property-
if (illegible) you should find this to be the case or if not- be so kind as to write as soon as Possible. that we may be in Preparation, to Settle with Mr. Renseleur-
     Dear Sir I am your with respect and Esteem.
Dear Sir. I send to you, a Copy of the discharge of Joshua Adams a soldier in Eighth regiment Commanded by Colo. Henry Jackson of this Commonwealth, in the late revolutionary war with Great Britain and America.- he has had no land from the nation, as a Consideration for his Service he was a good soldier and served faithfully if it is Possible for him to obtain his right. I wish you to Complete the (illegible).
he has (illegible) (illegible) to (illegible), by final settlements. I will further send to you Power of Attorney.
(illegible) I can give no account of our (illegible) here As time has been so short.
(illegible) I wish you a (illegible) and happy (illegible)
may God (illegible) your health and cause you to return in safety to (illegible) to your family.
     in the sincere wish of your
     affectionate friend and humble servant.
                                         Francis (illegible)
Hon. Barnabas Bidwell
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Head-Quarters, June 1783
The within certificate shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
George Washington.

Joshua Adams
3 Co
8 Massachusetts Regt
rec 31 May          of Alfred
1805
        (illegible) cash $20

Secretary's Office Boston Jany 21 1806
   These certify that Joshua Adams a soldier in the (illegible) Continental Army has and his gratuity allowed by the Legislature of this Commonwealth by their resolve- and this discharge is (illegible) by (illegible)
                                  John (illegible)

(written on page turned on right side)
Know all men by (illegible) (illegible) that I (illegible) for (illegible) Consideration of the sum of four pounds (illegible) ten shillings Lawfull money of Massachusetts to be paid by Curtis Haid of Washington in the County of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut, have (illegible) quit claim to all my Right, (illegible), (illegible) Claim or Challenge that I have or can have on account of the within instrument, in witness thereof I have hereunto let my hand I set at Alford this sixteenth Day of February one thousand seven hundred ninte one.
                                           Joshua Addams
     (illegible) Jr, Alford February 16th 1791 
      personally appeared Joshua Adams + 
      acknowledged the forgoing
                    Before me Wm. Brunton just peace
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By His Excellency 
George Washington, ESQ;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. 

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof 
Joshua Adams Soldier
in the Eight Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfully served the United States []
and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN AT HEAD-QUARTERS the
thirteenth of June 1783
                      GWashington

By His Excellency's Command, 
JTrumbull (illegible)

Registered in the Books of the Regiment,
Francis Tufts Adjutant
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From Joshua Addams
to
Francis Heare
A Power of Attorney
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Know all men by this Present that I Joshua Addams of Pownall in the County of Bennington and the State of Vermont, have made Constituted and appointed and by those Present do Constitute and appoint Francis Heare of Egremont in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and in my place and stand. to take and receive of and from the board authorized by the law of this Commonwealth to grant deliver and Pay land or money due to me for my service as a soldier in the service of the united States in the late revolutionary war in the (illegible) regiment commanded by Colo Henry Jackson between Great Britain and the united States of America. Likewise to Petition in my name to any Court, that shall be necessary to obtain the  (illegible) 
Given under my hand and (illegible) this twenty ninth of December Eighteen hundred and five-
                                         Joshua addams
(illegible) Eight lines from the top.
or the United States
Eleven lines from the top.
in the Eighth Regiment Commanded.
by Colo. Henry Jackson.
T.H. Jared Blakley
Erastus Blakley

Berkshire, Jr. Alford. December 30th. 1805. then Personally Appeared the above named Joshua Adams and acknowledged, the foregoing Instrument by him subscribed to be his his free Act of Deed
           before Philander Hubert Just Peace
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                                               February 26, 1931
Mary A. Morford         Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
Curtiss Apartments      B. L. Wt. 247-100
San Diego, California   Joshua Addams
                                     MGS:MLB
                                      A.W.F.

Dear Madam:
     You are advised that it appears from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau that Joshua Addams or Adams was discharged from the 8th Massachusetts Regiment June 9 or 10, 1785, having served six years.

     He was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the services rendered.

     In 1805 he was a resident of Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont.

     There are no further data as to the soldier and no data relative to his family.

                             Very truly yours

                                         E. W. MORGAN
                                         Acting Commissioner
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3rd February 1931          M.C.S.

Mary A. Morford
Curtiss Apartments
San Diego, California

Veterans Administration-
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen-
   Can you give me any information concerning- "Joshua Adams," (illegible) who was, in the 8th year of his Majesty the King, Yeoman of Mt. Tom- (an Indian name, I have forgotten) in the County of Berkshire, Province of Mass- In 1775 he was a private under Col Daniel Brewer- Private under Col John Ashley 1777- was Corporal 1778-9 in Col James

(stamped seal on top right)
US
Feb 7 1931
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Wesson's regiment- his son- Joshua Adams Jr of Egremont served in the same regiment- another son "Peletiah Adams," also fought. Any information concerning Joshua son of Egremont, or his son Peletiah, who married Hannah Pesb,- will be thankfully received by a descendant of "Joshua Adams sr-"
          Mary Adams Morford-

Curtiss Apts
San Diego
California