Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,631, Ansell Adams, Navy. (Mass.)
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SERVICE: Navy (Mass.)
Adams, Ansell
NUMBER: S. 32,631
in 1818 aged 58 yrs & res Barnstable Mass
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Navy 8,779
Massachusetts 
Ansell Adams 
of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts 
who was a Mariner in the Ship Warren commanded
by Capt. Stillman in the Marines
for the term of 13 months 
from the year 1778 to the year 1780. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence 
on the 22 day of April 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of [Aug?]
and sent to Thomas B. Adams Quincy Mass.
Continued on the Roll on the 14 day of [missing]
1828 and notification sent to Hon [missing] 
at House of Representatives
commencing on the 12th of Ma? 
Amount due on 4th of Septemr 1828 } $ [missing] 

{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Acts March 18, 1818,} 
{and May 1, 1820}
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Ansel Adams
Marine
Ship Warren

22 April 1818.

Judges certificate of claimants circumstances wanted.

Admd
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I Ansell Adams, of Barnstable, in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty eight years, a citizen of the U States, on Oath set forth and declare, that I enlisted under a Captain Jno. Grannis as a Marine & served on Board the American Armed Ship Warren and remained doing duty as such thirteen months, and was discharged from said Ship in the year AD 1777. Commodore Hopkins of Providence had the command of the Squ[a]dron. I well knew John Shaw now of Bridgewater a Midshipman who served on Board said Ship with me and also Ebenezer Case of Barnstable who served in the same Company with me as a Marine on board said Ship and have no further evidence in my power that I can produce. am now in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of the assistence of my Country for support.
[Signed] Ansell Adams
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. 
Barnstable ss.
On this 22d day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Ansel Adams of sd Barnstable aged 58 years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by 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." 

Barnstable ss February 27th 1819 
I am satisfied that the applicant is in need of assistance from his country for support. 

And I, the said Judge do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ansel Adams 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 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.
[Signed] Thomas B. Adams Ch: Jus:
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Ansell Adams
Oath & Schedule of property. 
1827.
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Omit [?]
Schedule 
Declaration in order to be continued on the pension list, under the act of May 1. A.D. 1820. 
County of Barnstable, ss. State of Massetts 
On this fourth day of Septr A.D. 1827 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now holden in Barnstable within and for the County of Barnstable, being a Court of record proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Ansell Adams resident in said County, aged sixty five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820. 
That he the said Ansell Adams enlisted for the term of twelve months some time in the Summer of the year 1778 in the State of Massachusetts on board the ship Warren, John Hopkins Master & Geo. Stillman Captain of Marines, on the Continental establishment, that he served on board said vessel from the time of entry as above stated for and during the space of thirteen months, when he was discharged from the service in Providence in the State of Rhode Island; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name has been found on the pension list, that he cannot name the number of his pension certificate, as it is lost or mislaid & not in his possession & that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property because he was possessed of some real estate & understood that some objections might be made on that account.
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And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen 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 & 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. 

I have no other occupation than that of a farmer, but my health is good for a man of my age. My family consists of my wife of very feeble health aged fifty four, & two daughters, Eliza and Varnaela[?] aged eighteen & sixteen years all dependent upon me. 

That since the 18th March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property. The following being all the personal estate to my knowledge, which I owned then and which I do not now possess: viz. One yoke of oxen which I fatted & used [?] in my family. One old horse which I sold for ten dollars. Seven or eight sheep of which I have consumed and lost some, and have now a flock of four. Two cows which I fatted and eat. An old horse cart and a plough which are worn out. Two Iron chains of small value.
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Omit [?]
I also owned in 1818, certain real estate being about fifty acres of poor land and an old house much out of repair which I sold to T.L. Adams on 1st June 1827 for the consideration of Eighteen hundred dollars. 

I also sold him at the same time certain articles of personal estate viz. 
One Waggon for thirty dollars. $ 30.00 
One Horse Cart for ten dollars. .. 10.00 
Two Chains for four dollars. .. 4.00 
Two Cows for thirty dollars .. 30.00 
Two young cattle Eleven dollars 75/100 .. 11.75
[=] $85.75

For the consideration of Eighty five dollars seventy five cents. This whole sum amounting to eighteen hundred eighty five dollars seventy five cents, I owed the said T. L. Adams for monies which I had previously borrowed of him and which he had previously paid for me and at my request to sundry other creditors of mine and for interest on said sums & advancements. 

The Waggon, Cart, Cows & cattle mentioned above ^as sold to T.L. Adams first became mine since the year 1818, and with the real estate, have been disposed of at their value for the payment of debts as stated above. 
[Signed] Ansell Adams

Sworn to, and declared, on the fourth day of September 1827, before said Court.
[Signed] Abner Davis, Clerk.
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Omit 
I, Abner Davis, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable, do hereby certify, that the foregoing ^oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said the Court; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty dollars and twenty five cents. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourth day of September 1827. 
[SEAL]
[Signed] Abner Davis } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable 

Crosswise:
Ansell Adams
Oath & Schedule of Property
1827.
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Omit 
Inventory of House furniture.
One Desk, oud ---$5.00
Three Tables do --- 5.00
One Clock, do wooden --- 15.00
Two Lookingglasses do --- 2.50
Seventeen chairs do --- 2.50
One fire set do --- 3.50
Cooking Utensils, such as pots, kettles, bake pans, Spider &c --- 2.25
Crockery ware of every description --- 5.00
Knives & forks &c --- 1.50
Four Sheep --- 6.00
[=] $60.25

[Signed] Ansell Adams.
Copy. Attest, Abner Davis, Clerk.
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Deposition of Ansel Adams
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I Ansell Adams of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable of lawful age to give evidence do testify & say that the money for which my note dated October 2, 1820 was given to my son Theophilus L. Adams was principally applied to the support of my aged Father and mother for two years, including their Doctor's bill which was fifty dollars - and of the money, for which my note dated Sept 22. 1822 was given to my said son, seventy five dollars was appropriated to the payment of an old note of six years standing given by me to one Isaac Ewer, - twenty four dollars to pay my taxes for three years previous to that time - and between thirty and forty dollars, for the doctors bill in my own family; the balance, as near as I can recollect was expended for provisions and other necessaries, for my own family. [Signed]  Ansell Adams 

Barnstable ss Febry 6th 1828 Personally Appear Ansell Adams above named & made Oath of the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me.
[Signed] Joseph Blish } J Peace 

I hereby Certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Blish - I know him to be a Justice of Peace & I know the above to be his writing 
House of Rep Feb 23d 1828 
[Signed] John Reed
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1928 July 20 Photos to E.V.Martindale See Wm Adair, W.9691. a.d.y. 

Navy
Invalid 
File No. 32631 
Ansell Adams 
Mariner 
U S Navy 
Rev War 
Act: March 18, 1818 
Index: -- Vol. ___ Page ___ 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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8,779 
Massachusetts. 
Ansell Adams
of Barnstable in the state of Massachusetts
who was a Mariner
Ship Warren
for the term of 13 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 22 of April 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of March 1819 
and sent to Thomas B. Adams Esq. 
Quincy Mass 

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $83.43 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48 
[=] $131.43 

{Revolutionary claim,} 
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Hon. J. Reed H.R.
Depo. Jan 18, 1828.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Barnstable ss. 
[SEAL]  I, Abner Davis Clerk of the Courts for the County of Barnstable, do hereby certify, that Richard Sears Jun. who hath signed the annexed affidavit of Ensign Nickerson as Justice of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable; and full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such. And that Braddock Dimmick who hath signed the annexed affidavit of Samuel P. Croswell as Justice of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable; and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our County of Barnstable, this eighth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty-eight.
[Signed] Abner Davis } Clerk of the Courts for the County of Barnstable.
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I Ensign Nickerson of Chatham in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say that Mr Ansel Adams of Barnstable in this County was indebted to me to the amount of a Note given me by him for the sum of two hundred & forty two dollars & fifty cents dated April 24th AD 1818 on interest on which fifty-dollars was paid me November the 9th 1819 
The balance due on said Note was paid me by Theophilus L. Adams of said Barnstable.
[Signed] Ensign Nickerson 

Barnstable ss. On the 31st day of December AD. 1827, the aforesaid Ensign Nickerson made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me 
[Signed] Richard Sears Jr. Just: Peace
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I Saml. P. Craswell of Falmouth in the County of Barnstable of Lawful Age depose & say that I paid to Mr Ansell Adams of Barnstable, a check on Falmouth Bank Drawn by Theophilus L Adams of Barnstable Dated New York January 24th 1825 for the sum of Two Hundred dollars 
Jany 7th 1828  [Signed] Saml P. Craswell 

Falmouth Jany 7th 1828 Personally Appeared Saml P Croswell, Above named & made Oath of the Truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me, 
[Signed] Braddock Dimmick Justice of the Peace
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Sir
I hereby certify to all whom it may concern that the Witnesses in the case of Ansel Adams an applicant for a Pension viz David Crocker, Nathan Hinckley, Luther Hinckley Theophilus Adams, Ensign Nickerson & Braddock Dimmock are all personally & intimately known to me - that they are Gentlemen of high respectabillity [sic] and all they testify to is entitled to full faith and credit. I further state that when Mr Adams applied to me to aid him in obtaining a pension as he resided ten miles from me, I advised him to take the depositions of two of his neighbours viz. Luther Hinckley & Charles Marston as I considered them the most competent men to state generally the value of his property & the situation of his property generally. I will add that I have no doubt every part of the statements are true & that Ansel Adams is justly entitled to a pension under the laws of the United States 
I am with Respect
Yr Obt Servt
[Signed] John Reed

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Deposition of
Asa Jenkins
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I Asa Jenkins of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence, do testify and say, that Mr Ansell Adams was indebted to me, by his note of hand dated May 30th 1821 for twenty four dollars & ninety two Cents and Interest, and the same note was taken up and paid by Theophilus Adams of said Barnstable. 
[Signed] Asa Jenkins 

Barnstable ss Febry 7th 1828  Personally Appeared Asa Jenkins above named & made Oath of the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me 
[Signed] Joseph Blish } Jus Peace

I hereby Certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Blish - I know him to be a Justice of Peace & I know the above to be his signature I also know the Deponent Asa Jenkins is a men entitled to full credit  House of Rep  Feb 23d 1828 
[Signed] John Reed
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Depositions of
Albert Howland &
Prince Nye
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I Albert Howland of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age to give evidence do testify and say, that Mr Ansell Adams of Barnstable aforesaid was indebted to the Parish of West Barnstable, by his note of hand dated March 20th 1821, for thirteen dollars and eighty cents and interest, payable to the Treasurer of said Parish, and that the same was paid to me, who am Treasurer of said Parish, by Mr Theophilus L Adams of said Barnstable 
[Signed] Albert Howland 

Barnstable ss. Febry 5th 1828 Personally Appeared Albert Howland above named & made Oath of the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed before me 
[Signed] Joseph Blish } Jus Peace 

I hereby Certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Blish & I know him to be a Justice of Peace & I know his signatures on this Paper are true & genuine - I also am acquainted with the two deponents Albert Howland & Prince Nye & I have no hesitation in saying that they are entitled to full credit
House of Rep. Feb 23d 1828 [Signed] John Reed

I, Prince Nye of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say that Mr Ansell Adams was indebted to me, by his note of hand dated November 6th 1825 for forty five dollars and interest-- and that the same note was taken up and paid by Mr Theophilus L. Adams - his son 
[Signed] Prince Nye 

Barnstable ss Feb 5th 1828 Personally Appeared Prince Nye above named & made Oath of the Truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed before me 
[Signed] Joseph Blish } Jus peace
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Deposition of
Theoph. L. Adams
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I, Theophilus L. Adams of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable State of Massachusetts of lawful age do Testify and say that under note dated October 2d 1820 for money Lent Ansell Adams amount one Hundred & forty three dollars - Fifty dollars went to pay the doctors bill, and for that use ilent him the money, and the ballance to my knowledge, went to defray other expences Accationed by his Assistance rendered his aged Father & mother, The Note dated Septr 22d 1822 for money Lent said Ansell - Seventy Five dollars went to pay or take up an Old note of along time standing it was for that use ilent him the money, and to Satisfy other demands, that Threttened him, and was due, some for Provisions Expended in his Family & other nessarys too numerious to state Some to pay his Taxes [or Tyes - tithes?] for two or three years standing during the above named time, he met with one loss to my knowlede, by a man who left the country and I paid the money for him, Sixty Eight dollars   I do further Testify & say that the said Ansell has brought up a large Family & for several years past has ben Visited with Agoodeal of Sickness and I verily believe the amount of the above sums have been converted to agood use attended with Every posible Econemy and the most of it within my knowledge
[Signed] Theos. L Adams 
Barnstable ss.  Febry 7th 1828 }  Personally Appeared Theophilus L. Adams above named and made Oath of the Truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed before me 
[Signed] Joseph Blish } Justice Peace 
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Blish - that I know him to be a Justice of the Peace & know the above to be his signature
House of Rep Febr 23 1828 [Signed] John Reed
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Barnstable ss 
[SEAL] I Abner Davis, Clerk of the Courts for the County of Barnstable, do certify that Benjamin ^Hallett who hath signed the depositions of David Crocker, Luther Hinkley & Charles Manton, Nathan Hinkly & Luther Hinkly, which are hereunto annexed, is a sworn Justice of the peace for County of Barnstable, & full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such. And that David Crocker who hath signed the annexed deposition of Theophilus L. Adams as Justice of the peace, is a sworn Justice of the peace for the County of Barnstable, and full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such. And that Lathrop Davis who hath signed the annexed copy of a Deed Ansell Adams to Theophilus L. Adams as Register of Deeds for the County of Barnstable is a sworn Register of Deeds for the County of Barnstable. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said County the third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight 
[Signed] Abner Davis } Clerk of the Courts for the County of Barnstable
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I David Crocker of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable of Lawful age depose & say, that Mr Ansel Adams of this Town was indebted to me by his Note of hand dated February 20th AD 1823 for the sum of Sixty one dollars & fifty Cents on Interest and the said note & Interest was paid me by Captain Theophilus L. Adams of this Town. This note was given for articles of Clothing furnished Mr Ansel Adams Son for a Whaling Voyage which Son never returned home was lost. I also depose Ansel Adams bought parts of a house for his Son Charles for the Sum of five Hundred Dollars Charles soon after died, and I became the purchaser of all the same parts of sd House for the Sum of two hundred thirty two Dollars and fifty Cents by which said Ansel Adams sustained a loss of two hundred thirty Seven Dollars and fifty Cents. 
Decr 21. 1827 [Signed] David Crocker 

Barnstable ss. Decr 31. 1827 Personally appeared David Crocker above named & made oath & the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me 
[Signed] Benjn. Hallett Justice of the Peace
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We Charles Marston Luther Hinckley of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say that we have ever resided within a few rods of the Farm lately owned by Mr Ansel Adams of this Town being the same farm which said Ansel by his deed thereof dated June 7th 1827, conveyed to Mr Theophilus L. Adams - have been & are familiarly acquainted with its quality & worth and can freely give it as our opinion that on the seventh of June last Eighteen hundred dollars was the full value of the same.
We further state from the knowledge we have of the circumstances of the said Ansel we believe he was considerably involved in debt & from this and the acquaintance we have with the men we have no doubt that the above mentioned transfer from Ansel to Theophilus Adams was in good faith & for an adequate consideration 
Barnstable Dec 31. 1827 [Signed] Luther Hinckley 
[Signed] Charles Marston
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Barnstable ss. Decr 31st 1827 Personally appeared Luther Hinckley and Charles Marston above named & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them Subscribed before me 
[Signed] Benjn Hallett Justice of the peace
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I Nathan Hinckley of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say that Mr Ansel Adams of this Town was indebted to me on two several notes of hand the one of which was for the sum of fifty eight dollars & sixteen cents dated June 13th AD. 1821 on interest - the other for the sum of sixty one dollars & seventeen cents dated August 25 1825 also on interst, both which notes were paid me by Capt Theophilus L Adams of this Town. 
Barnstable Decr 31. 1827 
[Signed] Nathan Hinckley 

Barnstable ss. Decr 31. 1827. Personally appeared the above named Nathan Kinckley and acknowledged the above affidavit by him subscribed to be true under solemn oath, before me 
[Signed] Benjn. Hallett Justice of the Peace
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I Luther Hinckley of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable of Lawful age depose & say that Mr Ansell Adams of this Town was indebted to Catherine Adams by his note of hand dated August 18th 1817 for the Sum of Eighty dollars an Intrest. I also depose & say that I held the note for Collection & now hold the receipt that Theophilus L. Adams of this town paid the note & Intrest to her Attorney She being Absent 
Decmr. 31st 1827 [Signed] Luther Hinckley 

Barnstable Decmr 31 1827 Personally Appeared Luther Hinckley above named & made Oath of the Truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed, before me 
[Signed] Benjn Hallet Justice of the peace
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I Theophilus L Adams of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that Ansel Adams of said Barnstable a soldier of the Revolution who is now an applicant for a pension was on the first day of June 1826 Justly indebted to me in the sum of seventeen hundred & seventy nine dollars & eleven cents (errors excepted) for money which before that time I had advanced to him at his request and paid for him at his request in discharge of debts which he was owing to sundry other persons according to the following specification viz. 

1st For two hundred dollars rec'd[?] by him on my check on 
Falmouth Bank in his favor dated Jany 24, 1825. $200.00 
Interest to June 1, 1826 - 16.00 

2d For amt paid Ensign Nickerson on note against sd Ansel 
dated April 21, 1818 } - $242.50 }
Indorsed Nov 9. 1819   -50 }
Balance of interest to June 1st 1826  123.67 } = $316.17 

3d For note to Nathan Hinckley dated June 13, 1821 58.16 
Interest to June 1st 1826 19.61 

4th Said Ansel was owing me a Note to myself for money 
lent him dated Oct 8th 1813. } 173.14 
Interest thereon to June 1st 1826 - 187.40
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5th A note to myself for Money lent dated Oct 8th 1820 - 143.00
Interest on same to June 1st 1826 - 55.40 

6th A Note for money lent him Sep 22d 1822 - 184.00 
Interest on same to June 1st 1826 - 60.19 

7th Paid Prince Nye Amount of Note 945.00) & Interest (1.57) dated Nov 6, 1825 - 46.57 

8th for Amount of Note to West Parish in Barnstable dated March 20th 1821. - 13.80 Interest on same to 1st June 1826. - 6.33 

9th Note to Asa Jenkins dated May 30, 1821. - 24.92
Interest on the same to June 1, 1826 - 8.41 

10th for Amount of Note to Catharine Adams dated 18th August 1817 - 80.00 
Interest on same to June 1, 1826 - 47.40

11th to Amount of a Note to David Crocker [illegible- &Co?] }
dated Feby 21st 1823 } - 61.50
Interest on same to June 1st 1826 - 13.23 

12th To Amount of a Note to Nathan Hinckley dated 25th August 1825 - 61.17 
Interest on same to June 1, 1826 - 2.75 

[Total] 1779.11
Interest on Above Sum to June 1, 1827 is 106.74
Amount due Me June 1st 1827. 1885.85

On the first of June 1827, said Ansel in payment of said debt conveyed to me his farm consisting of about fifty Acres of Land, having a house much out of repair on the same, for the agreed price or Sum of eighteen Hundred dollars,
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1800.--
Said sum of eighteen Hundred dollars (1800), being all I was willing to allow for the Same, and in our mutual estimation the full value thereof - Said Ansel also sold to me certain articles of Personal Property to the Amount of $85.75 
[=] 1885.75
in consideration whereof I then discharged him from all the above mentioned debts in full.
Barnstable January 2d 1828  [Signed] Theos. L. Adams 

Barnstable ss. January 2d 1828
Then Personally appeared the above named Theophilus L Adams and made Solemn Oath that above Instrument by him subscribed in my presence was true before me
[Signed] David Crocker 
Justice of the Peace
1828 was made before signing D.C.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, 

That I Ansell Adams of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable, Yeoman 
In Consideration of eighteen hundred dollars 
paid by Theophilus ^L. Adams of Barnstable aforesaid, Mariner 
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Theophilus L. Adams and to his heirs and assigns forever all my real Estate situated in Barnstable aforesaid in the west parish in said Town and bounded as follows viz.  Southerly by the road that leads from Marston's Mills to Osterville Westerly by the land of Ebenezer Scudder Northerly by the land of Cornelius Goodspeed & Lewis Hamlin Easterly by the Land of Enoch Hinckley, and contains fifty acres more or less together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging 

To have and to hold the afore-granted Premises to the said Theophilus L. Adams, his Heirs and Assigns, to his Use and Behoof forever.
AND I ^for myself my heirs executors & administrators do covenant with the said Theophilus L. Adams his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Theophilus L. Adams 
AND that I ^ for myself my heirs executors and administrators will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Theophilus [his] Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons. 

In Witness whereof,  I the said Ansell Adams have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Seventh Day of June in the Year of our LORD One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven  
[Signed] Ansell Adams (SEAL)
Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us, }
John Reed
Caleb Reed

Barnstable ss. August 31st, 1827. Then the above-named Ansell Adams acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed -- before me, 
[Signed] John Reed { Just. of
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I hereby certify that the within is a true copy from the original Deed which has this day been recorded, the former record being burned.
Attest, [Signed] Lathrop Davis { Register of Deeds for Barnstable County
December 31st 1827.
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Sir
I have this day received the remaining evidence in the case of Ansel Adams - I herewith enclose it to you & trust it will be satisfactory. 
With Respect 
Yr Obt. Servt.
[Signed] John Reed
House of Rep. Feb 23d 1828
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James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office 
War Department

Crosswise:
rec'd 14 March 1828

Upside down:
Con: Ansel Adams
pen: to com:
12 March 1828
letter rec'd from Mr Read [sic]
March 14 1828
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James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office 
War Department

Upside down:
Con: Ansel Adams
pen: to com:
12 March 1828
letter rec'd from Mr Read
March 14 1828
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Con: Ansel Adams
pen: to com:
12 March 1828
letter rec'd from Mr Read
March 14 1828

Upside down:
James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office 
War Department
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Washington City House of Rep. 
March 12th 1828 

Sir
I have this day received your communication of the 11th ins. respecting the case of Ansel Adams -- In reply  --
I hereby certify to the War Department that I am personally acquainted with Ansel Adams & his Son ___ Adams - that they are respectable men of good moral characters - that their statements are entitled to full faith & credit. In my opinion there has been no collusion or fraud between them. I further state that I named without conserting the parties a Mr Marston & I think one other Gentlemen near neybours, & of the most respectable character, as suitable men to state their opinions of the transactions. You have their depositions.
I am 
With Respect 
Your Obt. Servt. 
[Signed] John Reed

J. L. Edwards Esq