Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45065, for Adna Penniman, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)

SERVICE.                              NUMBER

Mass.    Penniman, Adna      S.H.5065
 N.H.                                        {B.L. Wt.1624.200 Capt Lieut
Issued Feb. 17.1797 to
William S. Thom, Assignee
name spelled Pennyman
No papers.
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7320
New Hampshire Roll
Adna Penniman
of Moultonborough in the state of New Hampshire
who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by
Colonel [Scammel?] of the New Hampshire
line, for the term of one year and seven months.

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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 24th of April 1818.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819
and sent to William Badger [illegible] Judge
[illegible] New Hampshire

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Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 [illegible] 7/30 + 4/31 -- 207.24
Semi.anl all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 --------120
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                                                               $327.24
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Dead

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
                            Continued


Notification sent to A. Peirce, Esq.
Dover, New Hampshire 7 Sept 1820
Lee [Cutter?] to Hon. H. Hubbard Sept. 28, 1837
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State of New Hampshire }
Stafford SS......................}  On this 24th day of April AD 1818
before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Courts
of common pleas for said county personally appears
Adna Penniman aged sixty two years resident
of the Town of Moultonborough countyand state
aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision of the late Act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United 
States in the revolutionary war: That he the said Adna
Penniman in the month of 1775 enlisted as a 
private soldier in said service in the Town of Uxbridge
State of Massachusetts for eight months in the company
commanded by Captain William Wyman and regiment
commanded by Col John Patterson and Massachusetts line
that he continued to serve in said corps as aforesaid
until December 1775 when he was dismissed at Cambridge
State of Massachusetts [stricken] on the eighth day of November 
1776 he was commissioned and entered the aforesaid service
of the United States as a second Lieutenant in the company
commanded by Captain James Gray and regiments commanded by Col Alexander Scammel New Hampshire line
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that he continued to do dute as said second Lieutenant until the first day
of May 1778 when he took rank and did the duty as a first
Lieutenant in said regiment and on the 16th day of  June 1779
he was commissioned and that he continued to serve as a commissioned 
officer as afforesaid in the continental service of the United
States in the war aforesaid from November 1776 until some
time in the year 1781 when he was [illegible] as a summary
Officer and dismissed at a place called soldiers fortune
in the state of New York until called for and that he
was never called for afterward that he was in both battles
at Fort Ann and both at Stillwater in 1777 in Monmouth in
1778 and at Newton in 1779 and that he is in 
reduced circumstances and [illegible] in need of the assistance of his country
for support.  Sworn to and declared before me the day
and year aforesaid -------- William Badger
I William Badger Judge [illegible] as afforesaid do certify that it
appears to my satisfaction that the said Adna Penniman did serve in the revolutionary
war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common
enemy for the term of nine months 
on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances as in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings
and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department 
of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the this [illegible]
This 20th day of July 1818. William Badger
Attests Dan Waldron Clerk
of the Court of Com. Pleas
for said County of Strafford
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We Nathaniel Shannon and Jonathan Richardson --
Select Men of the Town of Moutonborough in the County
of Strafford and state of New Hampshire and Overseers of
the Poor exofficio do hereby depose and certify that Adna 
Penniman an Officer in the Revolutionary Army and an
Inhabitant of the Town aforesaid is in reduced circumstances
and Stands in need of the assistance of his Country
for support -- 
Moultonborough July 6th 1818  Nathaniel Shannon}
Jonathan Richardson } Selectmen of Moultonborough

State of Newhampshire
Strafford SS } July 6th 1818. Then the above named --
Nathaniel Shannon and Jonathan Richardson 
made
Solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavitt by them
subscribed before me Ezekiel Hart Jus Peace

This may certify that the above-named Nathaniel --
Shannon and Jonathan Richardson were duly chosen
and sworn into the Office of Selectmen for the Town of 
Moultonborough County and State aforesaid at the
annual Meeting duly holden in said Town in March - 
Moultonborough July 6. 1818
Attest Jonathan Richardson } Town Clerk
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115.
Adna Penniman
7,320
Con

Sept. 1819
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Moultonborough within and for the County of Strafford
and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14th day of July, 1820.
Adna Penniman aged sixty-five years resident in Moultonborough in said County, comes
into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his
proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income -- his
necessary clothing and bedding excepted -- as follows --
one tea kettle, one Iron Pot, one dish kettle, one dutch oven -- six old chairs
one old pine table, one cow -- ten sheep, one old 24 hour
clock, one spring pig, one old looking glass --

I am indebted to sundry persons in the sum of 
more than three hundred dollars --

Adna Penniman

And the said Adna Penniman in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:--viz.
I Adna Penniman do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the
18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my
property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act
of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in
trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contrained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Adna Penniman

And the said Adna Penniman doth here in Court further declare that he served in the revolutionary
war as follows, viz.
a sergent in Cap't Wyman's Company, Col. Patterson's Regiment, Massachusetts line eight 
months in the year 1775 - on the eighth day of November 1776 was commissioned a second Lieutenant in Company
commanded by James Gray Captain, Col Scammel's Regiment New Hampshire line & served in said capacity
until 1778 when he was commissioned a first Lieutenant
in said Company, Regiment & line and officiated as 
Capt Lieutenant until the first of the year 1781 when
being a younger officer he was [illegible] & had 
permission to retire from service untill recalled his 
commissions were handed Judge Badger to forward
to the office of the Secretary of War.
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Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule,
and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 14th day of July 1820. } Adna Penniman
Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE...........Strafford SS.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Moultonborough within and for the county of Strafford and state of 
New-Hampshire, on the 14th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and }
SAMUEL QUARLES,           Associate Justices of said Court.

The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subcribed and sworn by the said Adna
Penniman having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and
considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is thirty-five dollars and fifty cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK.

STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.........STRAFFORD SS.
I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the 
Country of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule 
and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the 
court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court, the 14th day of July - 1890.
A. Peirce, CLERK.
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In CONGRESS. 
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay,
Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, TO
Adna Penniman [illegible]
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity,
DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of
[illegible] James Gray Company in the Third Battalion of New-
Hampshire Troops commanded by Col Alexander Scammell Esq.
in the Army of the United States, [illegible] for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every
hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to [illegible] the Duty of Second
Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging,. And we do strictly 
charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as
Second Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to
Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee  of Congress,
for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States,
or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the
Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated the eighth day of November, Anno Domini [illegible]
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock PRESIDENT.
ATTEST.
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I, Adna Peniman 2nd Lieut inthe 3rd NHam Rgt
do acknowledge the UNITED STATES of AMERICA
to be Free, Independent and Sovereign States, and
declare the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience
to George the Third, King of Great-Britain; and I
renounce, refuse and abjure any allegiance to
him; and I do swear that I will, to the utmost 
of my power, support, maintain and defend the said
United States against the said King George the Third, his
heirs and successors, and his or their abettors, assistants and adherents, and will serve the said United States in the office of
Second Lieut which I now hold, with 
fidelity, according to the best of my skill and understanding.
Sworn before me [illegible]
Valley Forge May 15 1778 Adna Penniman 2nd Lt
[illegible] [illegible] B [illegible]
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
1883 To Adna Penniman [illegible] Greeting. We repose especial trust
and confidence in your Patriotism, [illegible], Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to
be a Lieutenant in the third New Hampshire Regiment
in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 14 day of May, AD, 1778; you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a
Lieutenant - by doing and performing all manner of things there[illegible] belonging. And
[illegible] charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as
Lieutenant And you are to observe follow such orders and directions, 
from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress
for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of 
the United States, or any other your superior Officer; according to the rules and disciplines of War, in pursuance
of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to remain inforce until marked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress aforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency John Jay Esq. & President of
the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 26th day of June 1779, and in the third year of our 
Independence.  John Jay
Entered in the War Office
and examined by the Board
Attest
P. Scull, Secretary of the Board of War
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To what time was Adna Penniman, act
March 18, 1818, N. Hampshire, last paid?
J L Edwards
Sept. 28. 1837

Died 11th Nov 1820 paid to that period 
JH
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45065
INVALID.
[illegible]

File No. 45065

Adna Penniman
Lieut. Rev War

Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 391

[Arrangement of 1870.]