Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 372-450, Peter Adams, Md.
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Service
Md. Adams, Peter
Number
B. L. Wt. 372-450

CONTENTS 
(checkmark) See bounty lauch claim of
Nathan Adams, Wt. 371-300.
relative to allowance of this
claim
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Certificate of 
the Register of 
Caroline County 
State of Maryland

Cost 6$ Cr~
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State of Maryland 
Caroline County today I do hereby certify that on this Thirteenth day of May Anno Domini Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Three Major William Potter of the State and County aforementioned took letters of administration DeBouis now with a copy of will annexed on the Personal Estate of late Peter Adams, deceased, and also letters of administration DeBouis now on the personal estate of late William Adams deceased, both of the same State and County-

In testimony where to I have hereto set my hand and affixed the publick seal of my office this Twenty fifth day of October anno Domini Eighteen hundred and Two

Richardson Rogewills for Caroline County
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Certificate of Robert Denny Esq. Auditor General State of Maryland
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Auditors Office Annapolis State of Maryland
November 9th 1802

I hereby certify to whom it may concern that it appears by the Books & Records lodged in this Office that Peter Adams was appointed Lieu Colonel Commandant in the Maryland line on the first day of August 1779, and that he continued in the service during the continuance of the War, and I further certify that it appears by the said Records that William Adams was appointed a Lieut in the said Maryland Line on the 8th day of June 1779 and that the said William continued in the service until the end of the War.
Given under my hand
The day and year aforesaid Rob Denny Aud Gen
State of Maryland
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No 372
Peter Adams Lt. Col.
These papers are not in all respects agreeable to the usual forms, but. The Hon. M. White of the senate, has pledged his say on behalf of the clamiant, to apply all aspects, [illegble] complete on the files. The documents in number 37G373 are connected with these.

Warrant issued 15. Dec. 1807.
for the benefit of John Adams
and others and delivered
to John Adams.
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See also papers in claim of 
Nathan Adams, Del., B.L.Wt 371 - 300
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[Top right corner, handwritten] Letter in case Nathan Adams Wt #371-300

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Miss Adelphine Marie Hall
5304 Springlake Way, Homeland
Baltimore, Maryland

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BA-J/EEL
Nathan Adams-B.L.Wt.#371-300
William Adams-B.L.Wt.#373-200
Peter Adams-B.L.Wt.# 372-450

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Dear Madam,
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Adams, of Caroline County, Maryland, and that of William Adams, of Maryland.

The Revolutionary War records have been searched and the records found of a Peter Adams and of a William Adams, both of Maryland; also, the record of Nathan Adams which seems to be so closely identified with the other two, that all three are given herein as found in the respective claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War. 

Nathan Adams
B.L.Wt.# 371-300
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Nathan Adams are not shown. His brothers were Peter Adams, Colonel of the Maryland Line, War of the Revolution. Colonel Peter Adams and Captain William Adams died without issue.

Nathan Adams was commissioned January 19, 1776, captain of a battalion raised in New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware, and served as such captain in the Delaware Line in the Revolutionary War. He was in the battle of White Plains and was slain in this engagement.

The soldier married Sarah. Her maiden name and the date and place of their marriage are not shown.

Soldier’s widow, Sarah, was allowed seven years half pay as [end of document]
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the widow of Nathan Adams, captain of the Delware Line, slain in action. The date of death of Sarah Adams was not stated.

On account of the services of Captain Nathan Adams of the Delaware Line, War of the Revolution, Bounty Land Warrant No. 371, for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued December 15, 1807, in favor of John Adams, son, and Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah and Levin Adams, minor heirs of William Adams, son of Nathan Adams. 

Children of Nathan and Sarah Adams:
William(oldest son)Adams   referred to as Doctor William Adams: he was deceased in 1806.

John Adams    referred to as Doctor John Adams.

Elizabeth Adams
Nancy Adams
Sarah Adams

The daughters all died without issue and were deceased in 1807.

Doctor William Adams left the following children: the name of his wife not given:

Elizabeth Adams
Ann Adams
Sarah Adams
Levin Adams

One William Clarke, of Kent County, Delaware, was guardian of the aboved named minor children. Abner Dill, of Milford, Delaware, stated that he was the nearest relative of said children, but not give the degree of relationship.

In 1835, the following were named as the legal heirs of Captain Nathan Adams, Colonel Peter Adams, and Captain William Adams.

Levin H. Adams
John B. Bowers
Peter Adams
Joshua Adams.  They were all of Kent County, Delaware.

The names of their parents are not designated and there are no further data as to family.

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William Adams
B.L.Wt.#373-200

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Adams are not shown. His brothers were Nathan Adams, captain in the Delaware Line, and Peter Adams, of Caroline County, Maryland, lieutenant colonel of the Maryland Line, appointed August 1, 1779, and serves until the close of the war.  Colonel Peter Adams died about 1788, and had never married.

June 8, 1779, William Adams was appointed lieutenant in the Maryland Line, and served until the close of the Revolution.

He died in Maryland about 1789, and had never married.

In 1802, Doctors William and John Adams, of Milford, Kent County, Delaware, sons of Captain Nathan Adams, were the only heirs of William Adams and Colonel Peter Adams, deceased. Doctor Williams Adams stated that he was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, of the state of Delaware.

William Adams, son of Captain Nathan Adams, and nephew of William Adams, Married Chaney, daughter of Abner Dill. William Adams died, date not shown, and his widow married William Clarice. Abner Dill was aged about fifty-six years in 1808, and made affidavit in Kent County, Delaware. He stated that his daughter, Chaney, "was lately deceased".

Doctor Williams Adams left four children, as follows:

Elizabeth Adams
Ann Adams
Sarah Adams
Levin Adams.

All of the above named children were under fourteen years of age in 1806.

On account of the services of Captain Williams Adams, Maryland Line, War of the Revolution, Bounty Land Warrant No. 373 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 15, 1807, in favor of John Adams, nephew and other heirs

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Peter Adams
B.L.Wt.#372-450

The date and place of birth of Peter Adams and the names of his parents are not shown. He was the brother of Captain Nathan Adams, of the Delaware Line and of Captain William Adams, of the Maryland Line.

Peter Adams, of Caroline County, Maryland, was commissioned June 2, 1779, to rank from February 20, 1777, lieutenant colonel of the 7"  Maryland Regiment: February 17, 1780, he was commissioned lieutenant colonel commandant of the 1" Maryland Regiment to take rand from August 1, 1779. He served until the end of the war.

He died before May 13, 1793, date not stated. He was never married.

On account of the services or Peter Adams, as given above, Warrant no. 372, for four hundred fifty acres of bounty land was issued December 15, 1807, in favor of John Adams, nephew, and the other heirs of Colonel Peter Adams.

There are no further family data.

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Very truly yours

A.D.Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED

TO PETER ADAMS ESQUIRE

GREETING. We Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant Colonel of the Seventh Maryland Regiment ------ in the Army of the United States, to take rank as Such ---- from the 20 day of February A.D. 1777; You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant Colonel 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 Lieutenant Colonel -- 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, a Comittee 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 pursuence of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Com-mittee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committe of the States.

Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board. 

Attest
(unknown signature) Secretary of the Board of War

Witness his Excellency John Jay C,g. President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia on the Second. day of June --- 1779, and in the Kind - Year of our Independence.

John Jay
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED

For Peter Adams Esquire.   Greeting.  We Reposing special trust
and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Fidelity, Do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Leutenant Col Commandant of the first Maryland Regiment - in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such --- from the 1st day of August 1779 ` : You on therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Leutenant Colonel Commandant - by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do Strictly urge and require all officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Lt. Col. Commandant: ~And you are to observe and follow such order 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 discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.

Entered in the War Office
and examined by the Board
Attest Ben Stoddent, Secretary of the Board of War

Witness his Excellency Saml Huntington Esquire President of
the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia
the 17th day of February1780, and in the fourth Year of our Independance. 

Sam Huntington President
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Delmar, N.Y. June -22-1914-

Commissioner of Pensions - 
Washington - D.C.

Dear Sir;-
Can you give me any information as to the military services of one - Peter Adams - who served in the - War of the Revolution - From Somerset County - Maryland - 

Very Truly - 
(Mrs) A.P. Schaible

Delmar - New York -
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[typed] Office of D.L. Schaible
Delmar, N.Y. [/typed] July - 24th 1914 -
[black stamp] U.S. Pension Office D Jul 27 1914 [/black stamp]
Sir :-
The records of this War Department show that Peter Adams served in the Revolutionary War as lieutenant colonel in the 7th Maryland Regiment
He served first as Major from Dec. 10th to Feb. 20th. Was commissioned Lieu. Col. Feb. 20th, 1777.
His name appears as Lieu. Col. 3rd. Maryland Regiment, on a roll covering the period from Sept 7th, 1778 to May 30th, 1779.
(Served as captain of Smallwood's Maryland Regiment from Jan. [Jun.?] 14th 1776; was transferred to the 3rd. Maryland Regiment Jan [Jun?] 1st, 1781 and served to April 1783) "Heitman's Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army".
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[typed] Office of D.L. Schaible
Delmar, N.Y. ____ 191 [/typed]

I cannot give the date of his death.
If claim for pension or bounty land was made for his services - by whom and from where was such claim made?
I shall be greatly obliged for such information as the records of your office may show.
Could I find any thing relative to the person named (Peter Adams) at the Land Office?
Very truly,
(Mrs) A.P. Schaible.
Delmar, N.Y.
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Slater Mo. Nov. 2 1926.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen, - I write to ask for information of Peter Adams of Maryland, a [underlined] Revolutionary soldier [/underlined]. I have his record from the War Department, but would like all the information you have about him, the dates of his birth, marriage, death, and the names of his children. Hoping to hear from you soon in regard to this I am
Very Respectfully Yours,
Mrs. M.L. Francis.
Slater Mo
[black stamp] U.S. Pension Office F Nov 5 1926
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LAW OFFICES
LEHMAN, HAMILTON & CASTELLUCC!
301 BETHLEHEM TRUST BUILDING
BETHLEHEM, PENNA.

October 25, 1934,

Howard A. Lehman
Robert A. Hamilton
Edouard R. Castellucol
Harrington Adams
Benjamin F. Black

Revolutionary War Pension Section,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me the history of the pension application, and the services rendered by the following men:
John Adams, private, under Captain John
Hoskins, First Company. (or Mordecai Gist)
James Adams, private, under Captain Patrick
Sims, Second Company.
Peter Adams, Captain, Sixth Company.  (only Peter-Officer of Med).
These men served under Major Mordecai Gist, in the "Maryland Four Hundred" and participated in the battle of Long Island, with the exception of Captain Peter Adams.
Any information sent me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Harrington Adams
Harrington Adams.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.

January 3, 1927

Mrs. M. L. Francia,
Slater, Mo.

Madam:

You are herewith furnished the history of the only Peter Adams of Maryland, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

From said records it appears that Peter Adams [of Caroline Co. Md.] was commissioned February 20, 1777, Lieutenant Colonel of the Seventh Maryland Regiment and on August 1, 1779 he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the First Maryland Regiment and served to the end of the war. 

He died before May 13, 1793, date not stated, without issue and (------------ of Peter Adams as given above) Warrant No. 372, for four-hundred and fifty acres of bounty land was granted to [in behalf of] his nephew, John Adams, [following text is crossed out: on account of his services, in behalf of himself] and the other heirs.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

See Matthew Adams
----- as to heirs, etc, no use to tell about collateral relationships as the enquirer wants history of Peters family + date of issue not used as it was lost + reissued.
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November 5, 1934

Mr. Harrington Adams
201 Bethlehem Trust Building
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:
The date and place of birth of Peter Adams and the names of his parents are not shown. He was a brother of Captain Nathan Adams, of the Delaware Line and of Captain William Adams, of the Maryland Line.
Peter Adams, of Caroline County, Maryland, was commissioned June 2, 1779, to rank from February 20, 1777, lieutenant colonel of the 7th Maryland Regiment: February 17, 1780, he was commissioned lieutenant colonel commandant of the 1st Maryland Regiment to take rank from August 1, 1779. He served until the end of the war.
He died before May 13, 1793, date not stated. He was never married. 
On account of the services of Peter Adams, as given above, Warrant No. 372, for four hundred fifty acres of bounty land was issued December 16, 1807, in favor of John Adams, nephew, and the other heirs of Colonel Peter Adams.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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November 5, 1934

Mr. Harrington Adams
301 Bethlehem Trust Building
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Adams, who served as private in Captain John Hoskins' 1st Company, James Adams, who served as private in Captain Patrick Sims' 2nd Company, and Captain Peter Adams, all of whom served in the "Maryland Four Hundred" Under Major Mordecai Gist.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a James Adams who served from Maryland. In order to identify the record of the particular soldier, John Adams, in whom you are interested, some of the following information is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
You are furnished herewith with the record of the only Peter Adams who served as an officer from Maryland, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. 
Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.