Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23399, Reuben Adams, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Adams, Reuben
Abigail

NUMBER
W. 23399

CONTENTS 
enl. at Canterbury, Conn.
in 1832 aged 71 years & res Brookfield, Randolph Co. Vt.
d. Aug. 30 1833.
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2602
Vermont.

Reuben Adams
of Orange Co. in the state of Vermont 
who was a PRIVATE in the COMPANY commanded by Captain MOSELY of the Reg't commanded by Col. Ely in the Conn't troops for 1 year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 40 Dollars --- per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of  December 1832 and sent to J. R. Parrish [J. K. Parish]
Randolph, Vt

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                       $60.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4. Mch 1833  $20.00

                                                          TOTAL $80.00

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by J M Cuffield Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 44
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No. 1185
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed
June 7, 1832.

State of Vermont }
District of Randolph ss } In Probate Court holden at Brookfield
in the County of Orange on the 28th day of July AD 1832 by the
Hon. Frederick Griswold Esq. Judge, Reuben Adams of Brookfield
aforesaid aged seventy-one years personally appeared in open
court and being first duly sworn according to to law doth
on his oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832

"That he enlisted in the years service in 1777 in the town of Canterbury
in the state of Con. under Capt. Ebn'r Mosely in Col. John Ely's
Regiment in the Con't line & was stationed the most of the time
at New London, went to Rhode Island in said time - and was
discharged a the end of the said term.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present & declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency
of any state --
[signed] Reuben Adams"

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed] Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate

And said Court is of opinion that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states which opinion is
formed after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the department & from
an intimate acquaintance for many years with the applicant.

I J. K. Parish Clerk or Reg'r of the Probate Court for the district of
Randolph in the County of Orange & State of Vermont do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said
Court in the matter of the application of Reuben Adams for a
pension --
[office seal] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of office this 28th day of July AD 1832 -
[signed] J. K. Parish Clerk or Reg'r
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Probate Registers }
Office July 28th 1832 } I certify the foregoing is truly copied from
the original in my office -
J. K. Parish Clk or Reg'n

Randolph Or. Co. Vt. July 28th 1882
The Hon. the Sec'y of War,
Herewith I forward to the Pension office
the statement and proof enclosed of Reuben Adams - to be
placed on the Pension list.
I am Sir Yr [illegible] Servant
Jacob K. Parish
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No 1185

Attn.
J. K. Parish
Oct 23'd 1832

[illegible]

P-49

Admitted
[illegible]

Private for 1 year - $40.00
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BRIEF in the case of Reuben Adams
of Orange County in the State of Vermont
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Court of Probate

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?
71 years --

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. In 1777
Duration of Service. 1 Years
Rank. As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. troop; Capt. Mosely Col. Ely Conn. State troops

5. In what battles was he engaged?
None mentioned --

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Canterbury, Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By two living witnesses.

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
[signed] J. M. Cuffield Examining Clerk.
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Vermont. 2532

Abigail Adams,
widow of Reuben Adams,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32
and who died on the 30th Aug't 1833
of Orange in the State of Vermont
who was a Pri. in the Company commanded
by Captain Mosely of the Reg't commanded
by Ely --- in the Con.
line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls
at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Apl.
'39, and sent to J. K. Parish,
Randolph, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of March - $120.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00
$140.00

{ Act July 7, }
{ 1838. }

Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 - Page 34
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Joseph Ayer of Lisbon in New London County State of
Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that as Pastor
of the second Ecclesiastical Church & Society in said town called Hanover
society I have the custody of the Records of the Church
in said Society in which are recorded the marriages and deaths
in said Society from the year 1769 to the present time
said Records from the commencement of the same to the
year 1828 appear to be in the hand writing of the Rev
Andrew Lee who was a pastor of said Church and Society
for more than fifty years and I have no doubt that said
records within the periods above stated are in the hand writing
of the said Andrew Lee. And I certify that in said
record under the head of Marriages and according to my
belief in the hand writing of the s'd Andrew Lee is this
memorandum of which the following is an exact copy
except the date which is written in legible words and
figures - Seventeen hundred Eighty three December
fourth Reuben Adams and Abigail Lovett

And I do certify that the following is an exact copy
of said Records under the head of Marriage
viz= 1783 - Dec 4 Reuben Adams & Abigail Lovett

I Joseph Ayer do depose and say that in virtue of my
office as Pastor of s'd Church & Society aforesaid I have the
custody and care of said Records and that the first transcript
is a true copy from s'd Records with the exception aforesaid
and that the last extract is a true copy of said Record
[signed] Joseph Ayer
Pastor of the 2nd Church in Lisbon.
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State of Connecticut }
New London County } SS Griswold Sept. 4th 1838

Then personally came before me Samuel C. Morgan
a Justice of the Peace in and for New London County
the Rev Joseph Ayer and made oath to the truth
of the within affidavit by him subscribed in my presence
the said Ayer is a person to me well known and is a credible
witness - Attest
[signed] Samuel C. Morgan, Justice of the Peace
in and for New London County.

State of Connecticut }
New London County } ss

I John DeWitt Clerk of the County
Court in and for said New London County
do hereby certify that Samuel C Morgan Esq.
before whom the within deposition by Rev'd Joseph
Ayer was taken & acknowledged, was on said
4th day Sept & still is a Justice of the Peace in
& for said New London County and that full
faith and credit are due to his official
acts as such & that his signature above
written is genuine. In testimony whereof
[county seal] I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the Seal of said
County this 7th day September
A D 1838
John DeWitt Clerk
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2431

Adams
Vt
act 7 July 38
m 83. d 33.

admd
12 [illegible: mopsi]
40 $
No deduction

J. K. Parish
Randalph
Vt
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State of Vermont }
District of Randolph ss }
Orange County }

On this 6th day of October AD 1838 personally
appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court at a
[illegible] holden at Brookfield within & for said district widow
Abigail Adams a resident of Brookfield in the County of Orange & State afs'd
aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the
widow of Reuben Adams who was a Private in the Revolutionary
war and a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at the time of his
death as will appear by records & files at the Pension Office to which
the commissioner is respectfully referred
She further declares that she was married to the said
Reuben Adams at Lisbon Con. December fourth seventeen hundred
and eighty three. that her said husband Reuben Adams died on
the 30th day of August eighteen hundred and thirty three that
she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but
the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen
hundred & ninety-four, viz on the day and year above written
[signed] Abigail ( her X mark ) Adams
Witness - J. K. Parish

Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written before
[signed] William Hebard, Register,

State of Vermont }
District of Randolph ss } I hereby certify that the widow
[court seal] Abigail Adams who is a credible person appeared
in Probate Court this 6th day of October
AD 1838 & was sworn to & subscribed the foregoing
declaration
Witness my hand & seal of said Court
the day & year aforesaid --
[signed] William Hebard, Register
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We the subscribers of Brookfield in Orange County & State of Vermont
of lawful age testify & say that we were well acquainted with
Maj. Reuben Adams in his life time & was knowing that he
was a Pensioner of the U.S. at his death which took place
on the 30th day of August 1833 - we further testify that we
have for several years been acquainted with Mrs. Abigail
Adams both before & since the decease of her late husband
the said Ruben Adams and that she has not married since
his decease but remains a widow still.
[signed] Thomas Adams
[signed] Amasa Edson

State of Vermont }
District of Randolph ss } In Probate Court holden at Brookfield
within & for said district personally appeared
Tho's Adams & Amasa Edson both of whom
are credible witnesses & was sworn to & subscribed
the foregoing affidavit before me
[court seal] In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed
the seal of said Court & subscribed my
name this day 6th day of October AD 1838
[signed] William Hebard, Register
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by N. D.

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2.3399
Abigail Adams
Wid of
Reuben Adams
Priv Conn Line

Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol. A., Page 4
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Gen. notes made
Adam Sept, 1883
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I Jonathan Flint of Braintree in the County of Orange & State of Vermont
aged 78 years testify and say that I was well acquainted with
one Reuben Adams in the years of 1777 & 78 there residing in Canterbury
in Con. but now of Brookfield Or. Co. Vt. and that he was a
Soldier in the Con. troops under Capt. Ebn'r Moseley in Col
John Ely's Reg't and served for one year, was stationed at
New London Con. a part of s'd time and was marched to the
State of R.I. -
[signed] Johnathan Flint

State of Vermont }
District of Randolph ss } At Brookfield in the County of Orange Dist &
State afs'd. the foregoing affidavit was sworn
to & subscribed in open Court this 28th day of
July 1832.
Before me [signed] Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate

I David Smith formerly of Canterbury in the State of Con. but now of
Braintree in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged 74 years
testify and say that in the year 1777 I was acquainted with one
Reuben Adams then of the same Canterbury but now of the
town of Brookfield Or. County Vermont and that to the
best of my belief & memory the said Adams enlisted into
the army for one year and that I have no doubt
of the above fact -
[signed] David Smith

State of Vermont }
District of Randolph ss } At Brookfield in the County of Orange Dist. & State
aforesaid the foregoing affidavit was sworn
to and subscribed in open Court this 28th day
of July 1832 -
Before me [signed] Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
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I Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
for the District of Randolph in Orange
County & State of Vermont, before whom
the within affidavits were taken & subscribed
hereby certify that the said Jon'a Flint &
David Smith are both to me personally
known, and they are credible persons &
their statements are entitled to credit
[office seal] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my seal of Office & subscribed my
name --
[signed] Frederick Griswold Judge Probate
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Reuben Adams.
Declaration & Application
for a Pension -
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State of Vermont }
District of Randolph ss } On this 1st day of November AD 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court
now sitting at Brookfield in said district, in the County of
Orange (said Court being a Court of record by the laws of the
State aforesaid), Reuben Adams of the same Brookfield County
and State aforesaid aged seventy one years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 -
That he enlisted in the years service in 1777 in the town
of Canterbury in the State of Con. under Capt. Ebn'r Moseley
in Col. John Ely's Regiment in the Con. line and was stationed
the most of the time at New London Con. went to
Rhode Island in said time and was discharged or dismissed
at the end of said enlistment.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and declared that his
name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
[signed] Reuben Adams

Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before [signed] Frederick Griswold -- Judge of Probate

And said Court do hereby declare the opinion after the investigation
of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the War Department that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
[signed] Frederick Griswold Judge Probate
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I J. K. Parish Clerk or Reg'r of the Court of Probate for the
District of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of
Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of Reuben Adams for a pension
[office seal] In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
1st day of November AD 1832 -
[signed] J. K. Parish Reg'r or Clerk
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Brookfield vt }
Nov 1st 1832 } [illegible: Ira]
[sideways] Nov 9.

The Hon. the Secretary of War
Pension Office
Washington City
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Randolph Vt. Nov. 1. 1832

Hon Sec'y of War,

Sir,
I again return the papers in the
case of Reuben Adams. Enclosed is a new
declaration &c. taken this day & I also send
the original with the correction, the certificate
of the court relative to the credibility of the
witnesses in his case under the seal of Ct
Yours Respectfully
[signed] J. K. Parish