Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38484, Philip Adams, Continental N. H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE: Continental N.H.

Adams, Philip

NUMBER: S38484

CONTENTS:

in 1820 aged 67 yrs [and]+ res of Rockingham, Windham Co, VT [Windham County, Vermont]
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[Handwritten] Notification sent, October 26 1820 to James Elliot, Brattleboro, Vermont.

[Handwritten vertically] 1889 Dec 9 NW Wearer - [unclear]
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4, 126

Vermont Roll-

[handwritten]
[scratched out]
Philip Adams
Prescotts' regt. [regiment] [scratched out]
Private
[scratched out]
[Typewritten][...]in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary W[ar...]

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at a rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence [unintelligible] 14th of April 1818.

[C]ertificate of Pension issued the 4th of Nov - 1818 and Sent [Senator] Phinehas White [unclear, honorable?] Judge Putney - Windham Co Vt [Windham County Vermont]

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 [unclear, LM?] 21/30 ~37:60
Semi-anl. [semi-annual] all'ce [allowance] ending 4 March 1819 ~48:~

[Total] $85:60

1 yr. 1776

[Typewritten] Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.

[Handwritten, scratched out] 3 Years

[Handwritten] Map line

[Roc]kingham
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Philip Adam's Application

Not on any Roll [at?] the War Dept.

Reed's N.H. Regt.
Admitted

[along left edge] To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County
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To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and state of  Vermont.
I Philip Adams of Rockingham in the County and State aforesaid claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of March now last passed, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," do here make the following declaration, upon oath, to wit. That I served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, on the Continental establishment as follows - I enlisted first of December 1776 for the term of one year in the Regimt. of Col. Wm Prescott of the Massachusetts line (I think it was the first Regt.) in the company of Capt. John Nutting - and regularly served out said term and was honorably dismissed. the whole  company at a time - Afterwards I inlisted [enlisted] in July 1777 for six months and joined the regiment under Col. George Reed of New Hampshire line and of the 2d Regt. in the Company of Capt. Daniel Roswell - and faithfully served out said last mentioned term - and  I was honorably discharged - but not in writing & [illegible].
And I futher upon oath, declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 14th day of April 1818.
Philip Adams  X his Mark
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss}
Be it remembered that on this m14th day of April A.D. 1818, Philip Adams the aforementioned applicant personally appearing, made solemn oath to the truth of the preceeding declaration by him subscribed in due form of law before me
[signed]  Phinehas White
Chief Judge of Windham County Court -- 

And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Philip Adams did serve in the Revolutionary War as is stated in the preceeding declaration, against the common Enemy, for more than nine months, on the Continental Establishment.
And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be affixed,
[signed] Phinehas White} Chief Judge of Windham County Court

Windham County ss. Oct 26th I hereby certify that the foregoing applicant, Philip Adams, is proved to my satisfaction to be in indigent circumstances, not providing the means of support within himself
[signed] P. White Chief Judge of W. C. Crt.

To the Hon. the Secretary
of the Department of War.
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These Certify whom it may concern that the subscribers served in Capt John Nuttings Company in Col William Prescotts Regt in the Massachusetts line in the year 1776 and that Philip Adams served as a solder in said Company more than  nine months at one and the same time
[signed] Josiah Severn [and] Samuel Seward

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Augt 14th 1818
Then Personally appeared the above named and made Oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed.
Before [signed] Roswell Hubbard Just. Peace

These certify that the above witnesses are credible witness
Attest [signed] Roswell Hubbard Just Peace
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No 41
Philip Adams
Application for Pension
Windham County, Vert.
(Copy)
4126
Sept 1819
Con
James Elliott
Brattleboro
Vermont
Oct 26th 1820
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at Newfane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty---
PRESENT -- Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge.
Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, Hon. GILBERT DENISON, ESQRS.} Assistant Judges

On this Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Philip Adams aged 67 years, resident in Rockingham in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - I enlisted into the Continental Army in 1776 for one year in Capt. John Nutting's Company and Col. William Prescotts Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, which Regiment was upon the Continental Establishment & faithfully served out my time and was honourably discharged. See Declaration heretofore made and on file in the War Office-

That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 4126 and the date of his original declaration is the 14th day of April A.D. 1818.

AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen:  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, and by me subscribed.  Philip Adams  X his mark.

SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One Cow - one old horse-- six sheep - one Cart - one plow - one table - 4 Chairs
Philip Adams X his mark.

AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a husbandman. I have a wife aged 64 years and of poor health. No children dependent upon me.  My health is poor and I am not able to labor any of consequence.

SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before [signed] John Roberts JUDGE.

I James Elliot, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said 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.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
[signed] James Elliot,
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.
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Red'd Dec 1, 1889
Department of Labor,
Washington, D. C.,....188...

Pensioners for Revolutionary or military services living at the places indicated in 1840.
Othniel Preston, Penfield, Monroe Co., N.Y.
Daniel Preston, Otsego, Otsego Co. N.Y
Joseph Adams, Sherburne, Ruttonst Co., Vt.
Philip Adams, Rockingham, Windham Co., Vt.
William Adams, Lisbon Conn.
Othniel Tripp, a private of the Rhode Island militia, appears in a list of Revolutionary pensioners of Rhode Island.
His name was placed on the pension roll December 12, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832.

I am desirous of obtaining any and all information regarding the above pensioners, proper to be given out, that their papers or the files of the Pension Office show. The date is wanted for biographical and genealogical purposes, and, therefore the most trifling points might prove of value.
[signed] Oren W. Weaver,
(Chief Clerk) Department of Labor.
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Rev
38484
INVALID.
File No. 38,484
Philip Adams
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 5
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.