Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38485, Levi Adams, Continental N. H.
Page 1

(3--1776)
SERVICE Continental N. H. Adams, Levi
NUMBER S.38485
CONTENTS enl. at New Ipswich, N. H.
in 1820, aged yrs. res. of Andover, Windsor Co. Vt.  wife Lydia.
Page 2

Nootification [notification] sent October 23rd. 1820 to William Swan Windsor, Vermont
Page 3

[printed form with handwritten responses]
12,532 [underlined] 4 Vermont
------------------------
Levi Adams - of in the state of 
who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the NHamps. line, 3 Years 1776.
----------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818.
--------------------------- 
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 18 [page torn] and sent to Amos Neal Chester, [page torn] Windsor Co VT.
-----------------------------
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 87"16
Semi-anl, all'ce ending  4 Sept. '19 48
10 234/3131 $135.16
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Continued
Page 4

Declaration of Levi Adams -- No. 19. Sergeant [underlined] 
76 to 79 Cilley's N. Hampre Regt. 

This case will be admitted if the applicant
is in "reduced circumstances"
Admitted [underlined]
Page 5

State of Vermont Windsor County Ss. }
At Chester in said County of Windsor on the 8th day of April 1818. _ Before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor aforesaid, Personally appeared Levi Adams aged Seventy two years. Resident in Andover in sd. [said] County of Windsor;, who being by me, first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" -- that he the said Levi Adams enlisted in New -- Ipswich in the State of New Hampshire in February 1776.  entered service in April 1776. in the Company commanded by Capt Isaac Farwell, in the first -- Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley, at the Newhampshire line; that he continued to serve in sd. Corps. and in the service of the United States untill [until] the month of December 1779. when he was discharged at Danbury in the State of Connecticut; -- that he was in the Battle of Hubbardton, the Battle of Saratoga at the surrender of Gen Burguion and the battle at Newtown with the Indians in the Expedition of Gen. Sullivan. And that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support: and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his sd. services _ Except
Page 6

the testimony of Samuel Lyons, & Joshua Church, herein after stated. Sworn to & declared before
me, the day & year aforesaid. ___  Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.

I Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Live Adams did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy: and I. now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. ___ Samuel Lyons __ of Windham in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont. Personally Appearing & being by me first duly sworn according to Law. doth on his oath testify that he was well acquainted with the above named Levi Adams at the time the sd. Adams served in the army of the United States, that he often saw the sd. Adams while in actual service of the United States, Belonging at the same time to the same Regiment. in the three years service. ------ Joshua Church of Chester aforesaid, also personally appeared before me, on His oath as aforesaid, testifies, that he was well acquainted with the above named Levi Adams, while in actual service of the United States, that he served in the same Regiment & saw the sd. Adams often on Duty in sd. Regiment, & verily believes that the
Page 7

sd. Adam served three years, & was legally discharged at the Expiration of sd. [said] term. -- It also appears to my satisfaction that the sd. Adams -- is in reduced circumstances [inserted] [illegible] need of the assistance of his country for support. 
Dated at Chester in sd County, the 8th day of April 1818. Certified by Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court. 

State of Vermont Windsor County Ss. } 
Woodstock County Clerk Office June 11 AD 1811
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor. Do hereby Certify, that Amos Heald is one of the Assistant Judge of said County Court, and that the foregoing signature is the hand writing of said Judge ---
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the
day above  Benjm. Swan
Page 8

96 Levi Adams 
AM [underlined] 
12.532
Sept 1819
Page 9

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY... ss. }
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty. 

On this thirty first day of August 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Levi Adams years, aged seventy four -- years, resident in Andover -- in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that in February 1776 at New Ipswich (NH) I enlisted as a sergeant in a company commanded by Capt. Isaac Farwell, attached to Col. Cilley's Regiment -  in the New hampshire line on the continental establishment, -  for three years _  and served the whole term of my enlistment,- at the expiration of which, I received an honorable discharge at Danbury (Conn) The evidence of my service is contained in the affidavits of Samuel Ayres & Joshua Church & others transmitted to the Hon. Secretary of War with my original application. I was in the Battle of Hubbarton (VT), at the taking Burgoyne in Sullivans expedition. My native place is Dunstable Mass.

that he made his original declaration on the eighth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12532 And 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 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. [illegible] 
1 Cow, 20.00 2 Ghoats 12.00 9 [illegible] 7.00 -- 39.00
Pork 1.62 2 old Cider Barrels 1.00 1 Low can drawers. 3.00 1 Iron Kettle 1.00 6.62
1 axe 1.00 Dresser Furniture 2.00 Remainder of household furniture 4.50 7.50
$53.12 [underlined] 
I owe at this time ______________ $125.00 [underlined] 

My family consists of the following members -- 
My wife Lydia Adams aged 59 years infirm
Charles Adams aged 20 years last September in the State of New York I receive nothing from him 
Mary B Adams " 19 " at home sick & has been confined one year
Dody Adams . . 7 " " " 
Lydia Adams " 15 " " "
Lillman Adams " 11 " " " --
Dorcas M Adams -- 8 " " " --
My oldest daughter requires much of the attention of the family & a
nurse is hired to attend her.  Levi Adams [signature] 

Sworn to and declared on the thirty first day of July 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benj Swan [signature] Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY... ss. } 

I Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 No property. Nothing dollars [crossed out] 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820. 
Benj. Swan [signature] {Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County. 
[seal attached on bottom left corner of page]
Page 10

38485
Revy INVALID.
-------
File No. 38,485  Levi Adams Serg Rev War
---------
Act: 18th March 18th
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original]
Page 11

Deposition of Select men of Andover
Page 12

We, Cyrus Smith and Abraham Brown two of the Selectmen of Andover, do testify and say that we are well acquainted with Levi Adams of said Andover an applicant for pension. __ as also with his circumstances, and fully believe from our own knowledge that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support --
Andover June 4, 1819  Cyrus Smith [signature] Abraham Brown [signature] 

State of Vermont. Windsor County ss. Andover June 4, 1819. } 
Then Cyrus Smith and Abraham Brown, two of the Selectmen of Andover, and credible witnesses, personally appeared, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing Deposition by them subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Jonas Putnam, Just. Peace.
 
State of Vermont Windsor County Ss. } 
I hereby certify that the above named Jonas Putnam is well known to me, to be one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windsor for the present year, and the signature to the foregoing certificate of oath, is in his hand writing. __ 
June 8th_ 1819. __ Amos Heald Just. Peace
Page 13

State of Vermont Windsor County Chester June 8th_ 1819 -- 
Sir __ 
By mail June 1t_ I. Recd. returns of all the Applications forwarded by me to your Office for Pension except these __ William Kirk, __ Isaac Glinney & Robert Campbell [all names underlined] __ the two latter I expect is not yet come in course to take them up having been first in mail 14 December last. --- That of Wm Kirk, perhaps may be mislaid as it was placed in maid 14th_ of Sept. with Seven others, _ which I have received. ___ I herewith enclose the Application of Levi Adams -- with the deposition of two of the Select men er of -- The Town in which he lives certified by Jonathan Putnam, who is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windsor -- I have also added the words "Reduced circumstances" to the certificate on the Application by me Signed _ The man is really in Reduced circumstances; & presume his case will now be admitted _______ 
The case of Daniel Knight is really unfortunate to him, After his application was sent on _ he procured the Evidence of Jesse Knight & ____ Meed of Harvard Masst._ taken by ____ Kimball Esqr. & by him certified in due form, the County Clerks certificate of the Justices - Official capacity & Signature were also procured. all which I placed in mail the 13th - of January - which I presume in the multiplicity of the papers in your Office must have been misslaid [mislaid] -- If you will have the Goodness to order same for it, a great favour will be granted the Applicant, he being in such reduced circumstances that he is not able to procure them again with out [inserted] the Assistance of the Town. __ I have enclosed his Application. which if his evidence is not found, wish to have enclosed to me with Adams certificate as soon as convenience will admit attention ---  
Yours Respectfully Amos Heald 
T. C. Calhoun Sect. War __