Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1157, James Adkins, Va.
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SERVICE Va.
Adkins, James
Number S. 1157.
cards
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Kentucky 19574
James Adkins
of Clark Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the conn commanded by Captain Hernden of the regt commanded by Col Hernden in the Va line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sepr 1833 and James P Bullock Winchester
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 10.00 [Total] $60.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act, June 7, 1832} Recorded by Danl Boyde Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 1
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Date of death not on A.B. - ILL

[stamp on lower left of paper. No writing]
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26694
State of Kentucky Clark County Sit
On this 27th day of May in the year 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Clarke County Court now sitting James Adkins a resident of said county of Clarke, aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
In the month of January in the year 1778 he was drafted as a militia man in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Zachariah  Heardon. he was drafted for two months which time he served. Said company was raised in Orange County Virginia where he resided at that time. He was marched with said company to Albemarle Barracks and there stationed to guard some British prisoners, and he remained until his service of two months expired, when he was discharged and sent home, he did not get a written discharge. Colonel Lewis commanded the troops stationed at the Barracks. Lewis's first name he does not recollect.
In the month of November 1780, he was again drafted as a militia man for the period of two months in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Johnston, which company was raised in Orange County Virginia where he still resided. He was marched with said company down on James River and we were stationed at a place called Cabin Point
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where he remained sometime, and was marched from there to Petersburg, where he was discharged his time having expired. He got no written discharge that he recollects of, if he did he has long since lost it. Major Qualls commanded the troops stationed at Cabin Point, our Lieutenant was named Belford Cave. There were but two companies at Cabin Point the other company was commanded by Captain William Buckner.
In the month of June 1781 he was again drafted in a company of militia commanded by Captain Jameson. Said company was raised in Orange County Virginia where he still resided. We were marched down near old Williamsburg. Our Col was named Matthews. There was also a Colonel by the name of Temple. We were commanded by General Stevens, that is the Virginia militia. Although the whole as well as he recollects was under the command of the Marquis La Fayette. He recollects whilst he was out this tour seeing General Wayne. The troops were employed in watching the movements of the British army under Cornwallis and were marched backwards and forwards through that part of Virginia until his time having expired he was discharged. He got a written discharge from his Captain Jameson, but he has long since lost it. His whole service during the revolutionary war was six months, as a private militia man being drafted each time.
He states that he has no documentary evidence to prove his services during said war, and he knows of no persons living by whom he can prove them or any part of them but Fanny
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heard my father say he had served three tours of two months each in the revolutionary war, and the officers names as stated in his declaration. I have always heard him say were those he served under. His age agreeably to the understanding always in his family is now eighty seven years. Sworn and subscribed the day and year of said. [signed] Fanny McDaniel X [words "his" above X and "mark" below X]
We William Rash a clergyman residing in the county of Clarke and Griffin Kelly residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Adkins, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid [signed] William Rash Griffin Kelly
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and of the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Rash who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the county of Clarke, and that Griffin Kelly who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Clarke, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Fanny McDaniel who has signed the foregoing certificate is a resident of Clarke county, is a credible person, and that her statement is entitled to credit.
I James P Bullock Clerk of the Court of Clarke County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of James Adkins for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of May 1833. Alt [signed] James P. Bullock
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McDaniel his daughter who was very young at the time, but has some recollections of the matter.
He states that he was born in Orange County Virginia where he resided during the revolutionary war, and until the year 1805 or 1806, when he removed from Virginia to the state of Kentucky, and settled in Clarke County where he has ever since and still resides. He was born on the fourteenth day of Novr. 1745. He has no record of his age, he had one but the book it was in has been destroyed, but he has seen it so often he recollects it well. He has already stated the names of such officers as he can recollect, who were with the troops where he served. He is well known in his present neighborhood to Griffin Kelly. Maj. James Brasfield, Robert Didlike Revd William Rash, Cornelius Bowman and others who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid [signed] James Adkins ["X" written with "his" and "mark above and below it]
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[too faint to be read]
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26,694
James Adkins
Clarke County Ken
from 1778 private 6 months $20
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WAR DEPARTMENT Pension Office
Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, sent this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling [complying] with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A STATEMENT, showing the Service of James Adkins
[Column 1] Period when the service was rendered.
[Column 2] Duration of the claimant's service. Years Months Days
[Column 3] Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
[Column 4] Age at present, and place of abode where he entered the service.
[Column 5] Proof by which the declaration is supported.

1778 2 [months] Cap Hernden 87 Traditions 
              Pr[ivate] Col Herndon  Va & 1 witness
1780 2 [mos] Pri  Cap Johnston
                            Maj Quarles
1781 2 [mos]  Pr  Cap Jameson
                            Col Matthews

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: The law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the claw, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State, Territory, or District of  County of  } ss.
On this   day of   personally appeared (a) before  A.B. a resident (b) of   in the county of   and State, Territory or District of   aged (c)   years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d)  , with  and served in the   (e) regiment of the   line, under the following named officers:   [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers:) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [finger pointing icon] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of         Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.   : A. B. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I     of the Court of    do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of      for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this   day of   &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz.: (k)  We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the    and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with    , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be   years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the    and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,   Clerk of the Court of    do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of    for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this  day of   &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected herewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (me) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. {To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? {To an officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same case can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reasons of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to this rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reasons of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For -- year --months, and --- days, I served as a ---. For --months and ---days, I served as a --, and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed,; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[finger pointing symbol] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. Teh proof required by rate in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in military cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department with the declaration.
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September 13, 1938.
Mrs. Nell Sherman 215 North Monroe Peoria, Illinois.

BA-J/ILL James Adkins s. 1157 ["cm" handwritten]
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James P. Adkins, of Clark County, Kentucky, and Robert Miller, of that same state.
There is no claim or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Robert Miller of Kentucky. Such claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States are the source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The record of James Adkins is furnished herein: the data given are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1157, based upon his service in the Revolutionary WAr.
James Adkins was born November 14, 1745, in Orange County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown, nor is his own name shown as James P. Adkins.
While a resident of Orange County, Virginia, he enlisted and served three tours of two months each as a private in the Virginia troops, shown as follow: from sometime in January 1778, in Captain Zachariah Herndon's company, Colonel Lewis' regiment; from sometime in November 1780, in Captain Benjamin Johnston's company, a part of the time under Major Qualls; and from sometime in June 1781, in Captain Jameson's company, Colonel Matthews' regiment.
The soldier resided in Orange County, Virginia, until 1805 or 1806, then moved to Clark County, Kentucky.
James Adkins was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1833, at which time he resided in Clark County, Kentucky; he had resided in that county ever since 1805 or 1806.
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In 1833, Fanny McDaniel, the soldier's daughter, was a resident of Clark County, Kentucky, aged about sixty years. The name of the wife of James Adkins is not shown, nor the data and place of their marriage. There are no further data in regard to the family of this pensioner, found in this claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of James Adkins, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
James Adkins 
Certificate #19574
Issued September 24, 1833
Rate $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

2.
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INVALID
File No. 1154 Rev War
James Adkins
Priv. Vir. Line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index; - Vol. A, Page 2
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1912 Jany 8 Hist to Mrs. George T. Lee. V L. M.
1913 Oct 23 Hist to Mrs. C. B. Nelcamp (Florence A.) V.L.M.
1914 Jan 13 Mrs. C.B. Nelcamp advised that record was furnished her as above
1914 Larry L. / Hist to Mrs. C. B. Nelcamp
June 16, 1922 Hist to Mrs. Eugene H. Ray aw
1933 - Feb 18 - Hist to Mrs. Andrew Parkison ILL.
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3-871
RECORD DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by AW Jan 2 - 1912
Soldier John Adkins
Service of Va & Clark Co. Ky
Additional Service Rev.
REMARKS: There is no such John Adkins or Atkins as above but the Clark Co. List of 1835 shows James, not John of Va. And there is no John or any other James paid at the Ky Agency. I have searched carefully send S. 1157x
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Pension Office July 28, 1858
Sir: Please give date of death of James Adkins, pensioner on the Rev roll act of 1832 - aug State whether arrears were paid, and if so to whom?
Very respectfully [signed] WhmRobb
forward R.J. Atkinson, Esqr
Third Audr
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3d Auditors Office July 30, 1838
Sir: James Adkins, Ky Act 1832 at $22 Va appears to have been paid to March 4, 1838.
Very Respy 
[signed] Rob Jamison Auditor
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Peoria, Ill. August 9, 1938
U.S. Pension Rolls, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I would like to get the war record of James P. Adkins, who applied for a pension, after the Revolutionary War, from Clark County, Kentucky. Any names of dependents that you are able to send me, I would greatly appreciate. Yours truly, [signed] Nell Sherman Mrs. Nell Sherman, 215 No. Monroe
P.S. Would also like to know if you have any record of Robert Miller Rev. soldier, from Ky. Granddaughter was Margaret Neal.
[round stamp in lower right "RECEIVED Aug 12 1938" rest of writing is unreadable]
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[large round stamp in upper left corner "RECEIVED AUG 8 1938 Mail SUN-DIV. Vets, ADM 12"]
Charleston Illinois Aug 5 - 1938 Pension Office
Have you the Revolutionary war record of James P. Adkins? from what information I can get he was from Virginia, and when he recieved [sic] his - Pensions he was living with his daughter in Clark County Kentucky. What names of Adkinss have you that was Revolutionary soldiers? Have you the Revolutionary war record of Robert Miller. I think he was from Kentucky. Thanking you in advance for any - information you can give me. if there is any charge for this information please let me know before the service is rendered. [signed] Mrs. Harry McPherson
Charleston Illinois RR4
PS. I am interested these are my ancestor's.
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Washington Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Charleston Ill., R.R. 6, Washington Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.  Dear Sir. I am writing asking about a Rev. soldier. James Adkins who served Va. Mil; pnd., residing in Clark Co. Ky. 1835 He was pensioned. no. V256. I want to know to whom he was married. Was it a Glascoe or Glascock? Thanking you I am Yours Truly [signed] Mrs. Andrew Parkison
[round mailroom stamp in lower right corner: RECEIVED Feb 8 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. Vets. Adm. Pension #2]
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Recd June 13 - Rev War Section
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MRS. EUGENE H. RAY 306 WEISSENGER LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 6/11-1922.
[handwritten notation: "Referred to Commissioner of Pensions for reply June 15"]
In the Va. State Ribrary [Library] report for 1911-12 I find on page - this "James Adkin, $. of W. 1835 Pen.3 Ky. 83" will you please tell me if this does not mean that James Adkin was pensioned in 1835, and if so give me what you find in your office about this soldier? I am very anxious to get the pension and all possible information - 
We are having some warm weatherhere, [sic] and I do not like it at all--hope you are not experiencing the same thing. Tell Miss Morris the Registration is most on and I am "keeping up the good work" K-peerme.
Trusting you are both well, and thanking you for this and all past favors I am very Cordially [signed] Elizabeth A. Ray. State Registrar N.S.D.A.R.
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National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution CHAIRMAN OHIO STATE COMMITTEE TO PREVENT DESECRATION OF THE FLAG MRS. CHARLES B. NELCAMP 1553 EAST 19TH STREET BROOKLYN, N.Y. January 10, 1914.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear sir. On October 18th last I requested the Revolutionary pension record of James Adkins of Virginia, who lived in Kentucky in 1835 when he was pensioned; also of Thomas Atkins of Virginia, pensioned from Augusta County, Va. My grandfather, Thomas Otho Adkins, married Martha (Patsy) Ward in Kentucky. Feb. 28, 1834: To receive these pension records will oblige me greatly. Very truly yours [signed] Mrs. Chas. B. Nelcamp.
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1553 East Nineteenth Street Brooklyn, N.Y. Oct. 18 Commissioner of Pensions, Washn, DC. Dear Sir,
Kindly give me the pension record of Rev. Soldier James Adkins, who lived in Ky. in 1835, when pensioned, but was from Virginia. Also of Thomas Atkins of Va. pensioned from Augusta Co., Va. and greatly oblige [signed] Mrs. Florence Adkins Nelcamp Patsy (Martha) Ward Thomas Otho Adkins my grandparents married in Ky.
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1553 East Nineteenth Street Brookly, N.Y. January 17, 1914. Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC.
Dear Sir, The history of James Adkins, Virginia Troops, Revolutionary War pensioner, Sur. File No. 1,157 which your letter of the 13th states was furnished me on Oct. 23, 1913, and which i had requested on Oct. 18, and again on Jan .10 was never received by me. I shall therefore feel deeply indebted to receive the record now. Very truly [signed] Mrs. C. B. Nelcamp
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Bowling Green, Mo. Dec. 30, 1911 Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Please give me such information as you can concerning John Adkins who received a pension for service in the Revolution. He was from Virginia and I think enlisted from Clark County Kentucky. Sincerely, [signed] Mrs. George T. Lee.
[round stamp on bottom right"U.S. PENSION OFFICE H Jan 2 1912"] 
Jan 2- 1912
[handwritten notation: "ley 19574 S11V7"]
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February 18, 1933.
Mrs. Andrew Parkison                       BA-J/ILL
R. R. #6                                             James Adkins
Charleston                                          S. 1157
Illinois.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James Adkins, a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner of Clark County, Kentucky, in 1835.
The record of James Adkins given below is obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1157, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
James Adkins was born November 14, 1745 in Orange County, Virginia; the name of his parents not shown. He was residing in said Orange County at the time of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted and served three tours of two months each as a private in the Virginia troops as follows: from sometime in January, 1778, in Captain Zachariah Herndon's Company, Colonel Lewis' Virginia regiment; from sometime in November, 1780, in Benjamin Johnston's Company, part of the time under Major Qualls; and from sometime in June, 1781, in Captain Jameson's Company, Colonel Matthews' regiment.
He lived in Orange County, Virginia, until 1805 or 1806, then moved to Clark County, Kentucky. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1833, at which time he resided in Clark County, Kentucky; he resided there ever since 1805 or 1806.
At the time the soldier made application for pension, his daughter, Fanny McDaniel, made affidavit in his behalf in Clark County, Kentucky; she was then about sixty years of age. The name of the wife of the above noted soldier is not stated. 
Very truly yours, [signed] A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
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[Note: upper left corner of document missing; appears paper folded over]
d in his (or his widow's) application for pen- [missing] Bureau. James Adkins S. F. 1157
[Time of Service? Missing the category head]
Length of Service. Rank. Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered Captain Colonel State
[missing] 1778 2 mos [Captain] Zachariah Herndon [Colonel Lewis] Va
Nov 1780 2 mos [Captain] Benjamin Johnston
June 1781 2 mos. [Captain] Jameson [Colonel] Matthews
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. Va
Date of application for pension, May 27, 1833. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Clarke Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, b. in Orange Co. Va Nov. 14, 1745
Remarks: A daughter Fanny McDaniel was 70 years old in 1833

Very respectfully,

----------------- Commissioner.
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September 7, 1938.
Mrs. Harry McPheron                   Ba-J/ILL
R. R. #4                                         James Adkins
Charleston, Illinois.                       S. 1157
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James P. Adkins who received a pension while a resident of Clark County, Kentucky, also, the record of Robert Miller who, you think, was from Kentucky.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Robert Miller of Kentucky: such claims which have been made to the United State are the source of the Revolutionary War date furnished by this office. The record of James Adkins is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 1157, based upon his service in that war. His name is not shown James P. Adkins in this claim.
James Adkins was born November 14, 1745 in Orange County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Orange County, Virginia, he enlisted and served three tours of two months each as a private in the Virginia troops, shown as follows: from sometime in January 1778, in Captain Zachariah Herndon's company, Colonel Lewis' regiment; from sometime in November 1780, in Captain Benjamin Johnston's company, a part of the time under Major Qualls; and from sometime in June 1781, in Captain Jameson's company, Colonel Matthews' regiment.
The soldier resided in Orange County, Virginia, until 1805 or 1806, then moved to Clark County, Kentucky.
James Adkins was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1833, at which time he resided in Clark County, Kentucky; he had resided in that county ever since 18-5 or 1806.
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In 1833, Fanny McDaniel, the soldier's daughter, was a resident of Clark County, Kentucky, aged about sixty years. The name of James Adkins' wife is not shown, nor the date and place of their marriage. There are no further data in regard to the family of this pensioner.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: James Adkins Certificat #19574 Issued September 24, 1833 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours, [signed] A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
2.
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Rev. War Section. January 13, 1914.
Mrs. Charles B. Nelcamp, 1553 East 19th Street, Brooklyn. N.Y. 
Madam:  In responses to your our letter dated the 10" instant. you are advised that on October 23, 1913, you were furnished the history of James Adkins, Virginia troops, Revolutionary War pension. Sur. File No. 1,1567, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same record twice to one person. If however, you lost he same or never received it, and will state a good reason for again asking for it, your request will be considered. You were also advised on the same date that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Thomas Adkins or Atkins of Augusta County, Virginia. Very respectfully, [signed] GM Saltzgaber Commissioner.
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The National Archives Form VAM-51 12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT CARD*
Name Adkins, Jabez Grade Private Line Connecticut
Warrant Number 5368 Acreage 100 Issued May 10, 1798 to --not shown--
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.