Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 48, Henry Adams, N. C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Adams, Henry
             Susanna.

NUMBER
R.48

CONTENTS

wid. a res. of Wilkes Co., N.C.
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Pen off
May 4 44

Sir
I have the honor to return you the papers in the case of Susanna Adams that they may be duly authenticated and the credibility of each witness duly certified - 
The service is neither set forth in the details required by the rule nor established by the best attainable evidence if he served continuously 2 years or more, his name will be borne on the Books of the [illegible] of N.C.
The proof of the date of the marriage is unsatisfactory - If there be no record or documentary evidence, it may be shown by the testimony of reputable old neighbors that they lived as husband & wife at a designated [illegible] before Jany 94 -
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Hon. T. L. Clingman

Ho Regt
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Pension Office
May 14, 1856

Sir,
In respect of the condition of the claim of Susannah Adams. widow of Henry Adams, for pension under Act of July 7, 1838, I have the honor to communicate this copy of a letter addressed to the Hon. D.S. Reid under date of May 4, 1844.  It will be seen that the papers in her case were then sent to M. Reid, and it does not appear that they were ever returned to this office; nor does it appear that any others have since been filed.
I return herewith the letter of Mr. Wm. M. Adams, communicated by you. 

Very Respectfully & c
Hon. T. L. Clingman
Ho Reps
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Washington
Jan. 17, 1856

Sir,
From the enclosed copy of a letter dated in May 1844 which you sent me in reply to my enquiry in relation to the case of Susanna Adams, it appears that at the time you wrote me that letter that you returned me the papers "to be certified" of.  Were those papers ever sent back to your office? and has there been any additional evidence received since that time?  If so, what testimony is now wanting? I regret to be compelled to trouble you so much.
I am respectfully, your obt servant
David S. Reid


Hon J. L. Edwards
Washington
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Hon. D. S. Reid

21 Jan. 1846
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445
Pension Office
January 24, 1846

In reply to your letter of the 17 inst. I have the honor to inform you that it does not appear from the books and registry of this office that the papers of Susanna Adams have been returned since they were enclosed to you on the 24 May 1844, nor has there been any additional evidence filed in this case since that date.
A copy of that letter is herewith returned


Hon D. S. Reid
House of Reps
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_____________Ex'r.         INVALID

No. 118 (blacked out)

REJECTED [stamped - upside down]

Susanna Adams

P.O.                   Henry

Service: 

Enlisted:   ______________________________, 18
Discharged: ____________________________ , 18
Application filed: ________________________, 18
[Handwritten] Original returned for authentication & do not appear to have been returned
Alleges: [Handwritten] List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows cause of suspension as follows:
"For further proof - no papers on file."

Sept. 11 1854 Sarah Elisha
Oct 25    ""    not found
Janry 3 56 do _____  do_____
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Image of area of text blacked out
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Hon. D. S. Reid

December 12, '45
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201

Sir                               Pens. Off.
                                   Dec. 12, '45

Agreeably to your request I have the honor to enclose you a copy of my letter to you of 4 May last [marked out] 1844 respecting the case of Susanna Adams


Hon D S Reid,
HR
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H of Representatives
Washington, Dec. 8, 1845


Sir,

   Please inform of the grounds upon which the application of Susanna Adams of Wilkes Co. N.C., for a pension was rejected.  You may have communicated them to me heretofore, but if so I have forgotten what they were.

I am, very respectfully,
Your obt. servant,
David S. Reid



Hon S. L. Edwards,
Com. of Pensions,
Washington