Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35169, Benjamin Adams, Va.
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Service Number
Va. Adams, Benjamin S35169
Addams or

Contents
In 1820 aged 71 yrs & res. of Jessamine Co, Va/ Ky
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17.7401
Kentucky. 1748 R
Benjamin Adams
Co.
Jessamine in the state of Kentucky
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel MClenach of the 
Virginia
for the term of two years.
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky,
the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4th of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Sept. 1820
and Seritto Leslie Combs, agt
Lexington, Kentucky
rrears to 4 Sept 1820 $216.2
Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4 Mares 48"
27 mos 1/30 1821 $.264.2

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
and 1st May,
1820.
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2d June 1818.

Benj Addams

Lt at the -- of the Ward, at Norfolk Va in the --- under Captn Joseph Spencer
--2 years + honorable discharge by Gen Wm Woodford.
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Benj Adams 
for pension
Va roll
P80
£17.0:0
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State of Kentucky
Fayetteville county [illegible]
In addition to the declaration hereto annexed and in correction and explanation thereof same Benjamin Adams, before me the undersigned one of the judges of the circuit court, of Ky. in & for the county I made oath, that he Enlisted & served under Capt Spencer for two years in the 7th Va. Regt. on Continental establishment under Col Dangerfield & then under Col McClanahan — that he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Stony Point and Germantown & several Skirmishes — That he has lately procured the evidence of his Capt & Lieuts which is hereto annexed — that he was honorably discharged but has not now in his possession this
Benjamin Adams
+ Mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me
State of Kentucky I O Warren
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The present declaration is a formal [..]

Set the blank form herewith transmitted be filled up (as the form will show) of the services in the Virg. Line. -

The evidence of Capt Spencer and Lt Norton will be certified by the Mag:' to be given by [...] persons + forwarding with the new declaration
= The judge will give the Date of the [...] declaration in the [...] - that will be all that is required.
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State of [illegible]
Fayette county Sct

I John Nelson late a Capt in the 7th Va. Regt on continental establishment in the Revolutionary War, do state on oath that I was acquainted with the above Benjamin Adams in sd [said] Regt & know he served faithfully two years therein, as a good soldier ought to do

I was there as Lieut in the sd [said] Regular Service & said Adams was in Capt Spencers company-
Witness my hand this 20th day of March 
182?
Jno Nelson

Sworn to before me this date above written  
H. Harren
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I William Warren Judge - as - do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benja Adams did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the precessing declaration - June 4th 1818 as corrected & amended this day against the common enemy & that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the aid of this country for support. And I transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, according to the act of congress in such cases made & provided 
March 20th 1820
W Warren

State of Kentucky
Fayette Circuit County
Thomas Bodley, Clerk of the court for the
do hereby certify that the Honorable William Warren whose name is subscribed to the foregoing, certified and was at the time
...
hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Lexington
this 21 day of March 1820 & on the 28th year
of the Commonwealth.
Thos Bodley, C.H.C.C
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky 
Woodford County To wit

Be it remembered that this second fourth Day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Circuit Judges in and for the said Commonwealth Benjamin Addams [Adams] and made oath on the Holy Covenant of almighty God 

That he enlisted in the Revolutionary War at the first of the war at Norfolk in the minute 
mens under Col. Joseph Spencer  and remained there in the service for too years and was honourably Disgreyed [Discharged] at Valley forge [Pennsylvania] but then served in the militia services to the End of the war:

he received his Discharge from Gen 
William Woodford he is now in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the aid of his country he is now in the sixty seventh   year of his age he is now a Resident of the County of Woodford and the state of Kentuckey and that he never has received any pension for his services
signed Benjamin Addams [Adams]
[his mark] X
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I Henry Davidge Judge as foresaid Do hereby certify to the Secretary at War of the United States of America that Benjamin Adams the above deponent is intitled to a pension arguably to the Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the law and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary "War."

In testimony whereof and of the of the statements aforesaid I have here to set my hand and seal at Woodford Courthouse in the County of Woodford and State of Kentucky this fourth day of June Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and eighteen 1818.

Henry Davidge Judge

State of Kentucky
Woodford County [Illegible]
I John McKinney by clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Woodford do hereby certify that the Honorable Henry Davidge whose name is affixed to the above certificate is one of the Commonwealth Circuit Court Judges duly commissioned and qualified and that [Illegible] faith and credit [Illegible] rights to be  given all fees afficide aels as  treeh. [Illegible]
   In Aldeiseys  where of I have [Illegible] set my name and affixed the seal of the County this 8th day of June 1818. and me the 27th years of the commonwealth. 

John McKinney ?Clerk
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Benjamin Adams's
Affidavit and schedule
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State of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit, June term 1820
Be it remembered that Benjamin Adams made affidavit in open court and produced a schedule of his property amounting to ninety one dollars, agreeably to the act of Congress of the 1st of May 1820, concerning pensioners, which is ordered to be entered of record viz: District of Kentucky, SS: Fayette Circuit
On this 24th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record in said district, Benjamin Adams, aged
seventy one years, resident in Jessamine County, in said district who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare
that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows (see the statement
hereto annexed marked A.) viz District of Kentucky Jct on this
A   24th day June 1820 [crossed out - personally appeared in open court Benjamin Adams]
before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Fayette Circuit Court, personally appeared in open Court, Benjamin Adams, aged 71 years, resident in Jessamine County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath [crossed out - declare] 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 and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary War that he the said Adams enlisted for the term of [crossed out - three] two years on the      day of         in the spring of the year 1776, in orange County in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt
Joseph Spence of the regiment commanded by Colo. B McClanahan being no. 7 in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment, 
That he continued to serve in said Corps, or in
the service of the United States until the spring of the year 1778 when he was discharged from service at the Valley Forge of Pennsylvania 
That he was in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown, and Stoneypoint, and that he is in reduced circumstances and
stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and
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that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except that herewith enclosed sworn to and declared before me the day
and year aforesaid
Benj X his mark Adams
I, William Warren, Judge as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Adams did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding [preceding] declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time in the continental  establishment. 
I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support, and I 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
I do certify that the previous declaration was made on the 16th day of June 1818
W. Warren, June 27. 1820.
And I do solemnly swear that [crossed out - that I am a resident citizen] 
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 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
One horse beast worth $20 
two cows and calves $28 
15 or 16 hogs great and small $16
some poultry $2
Kitchen furniture $3   
House furniture $20 
$91 
I owe to different persons about one hundred dollars and have owing to me about $13-
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my occupation is farming on rented land but owing to wounds received in the battle of Brandywine and age I can work but very little  
my wife aged about 60 years and three daughters compose my family  
Betsey aged about 28 years Fanny aged about 14 years and Polly about 17 years
Benj X his mark Adams
Sworn to and declared on the 24th day of June 1820 before me 
W Warren  circuit judge
I  Thomas Bodley clerk of the Fayette circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the 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 ninety one dollars
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at the court house in the town of Lexington on this 31st day of July 1820
Tho Bodley  Clerk
of Fayette Circuit Court
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October 20, 1926

James T. Adams
DeBusk
Virginia

Sir:

      I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35169, it appears that Benjamin Adams or Addams enlisted at Norfolk, or in Orange County Virginia, in the spring of 1776 and served two years as a private in Captain Joseph Spencer's Company, Colonels Dangerfield's and McClanachan's Seventh Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Stony Point. 
     He was allowed pension on his application executed June 4, 1818, while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky, aged sixty-six years.
     In 1820, he was living in Jessamine County Kentucky, and referred to his wife as aged about
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sixty years (but did not give her name); and three daughters- Betsey, aged about twenty-eight years; Polly, aged about seventeen years; and Fanny, aged about fourteen years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commisioner.
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35 169
Revy INVALID
File No. 35.169
Benjamin Adams
Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index-Vol. 2, Page 15
[Arrangement of 1870]
1926 Oct. 20 Hist to James 
J Adamsawt
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Benjamin Adams
Jessamine Co. Ky.
4th June, 1778
Col: M.Clenachan's
Reg. Virginia Line,
Spring of 1776 - 2 years.
Found on the rolls.
Admitted. worth $94.
Leslie Combs, age
Lexington, KY
9th Sept. 1820.
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I hereby certifie [certify] that Benjamin Adams was a Soldier in my Company of Regulars in the
7th Virginia Regiment and served as such during the term of two years commencing in the spring of the year 1776 & terminating in the
Spring of the year 1778 being the term appointed by law for the soldiers of that Regiment & then was discharged 
in all which Service he discharged his duty as a good and faithful soldier given under my hand this 16th day November 1819
Joseph Spencer Late Co 7th Va-
44
State of Kentuckey [Kentucky] Boone County  Personally 
This day Came Col Joseph Spencer before me a Justice of Peace for said County & made oath to the  above statemen [statement] of the service of Benj Adams 
given under my hand this 16 day of November 1819
John M Merreld
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Debusk, Virginia,
August 28, 1926,
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
My dear Sir,
I am seeking information of some of my Adams ancestors. The Adjutant General of the War Department advised my writing you. Those I seek are the follow-
ing:
Benjamin Adams, Private in teh 7th Virginia
Regiment, Captain Joseph Spencer's Company;
Commanded by Col. Alexander McClenachan.
Jacob Adams (also appearing on the Rec-
ords as Adamson) served month of January 1783, with First Maryland Regiment.
Commanded by Col. John Gibson.
What I desire to know of these men is: did they draw pensions, and if so their movements from place to place and names of their children, wifes wtc.
I will tell you my problem so that you may find a clue as to them.
John Adams, my g.g.grandfather, was living in Wilkes County, North Carolina, In 1790 -- anyway the Census of that year shows a John and others bearing the name of his sons, living there then.
He moved to Floyd County, Kentucky, in 1803, and died there 1815, aged 95 so I am told. I think, con-
sidering his age, that he was to old for service in the Revolution, but there may be a mistake as to his age -- I am inclined to think there is. He had sons, Benjamin (probably the one mentioned above), Spenser, Randolph, Andrew, Solomon, Stephen, Simpson and John (known as John Kager Adams). Both Spencer and Benjamin, possilby others of his sons should have been old enough for service in the Revolution. I know that both Benjamin and Spencer were heads of families of 5 free whites in 1790.
Thanking you in advance for any information
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2. Hon Commissioner of Pensions, 
you may be able to give, I am 
Very truly yours,
James Taylor Adams
P.S. have you any record of a "William" and "Richard" Adams from Virginia or Maryland d. in the Revolution -- I have the record of Col. Richard of Richmond, Virginia.
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Va    Adams Benjamin   B L Reg 176257 - 1855
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
BOUNTY LAND FILES
ACT OF 1855  Rejected  176257
VETERAN  Benjamin Adams
GRADE   Private
[crossed out - 1818]
Rev War
SERVICE [check mark]
Va Cont Line
Cat No  1731
BUNDLE  NO  62
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B F Graves  June [illegible]
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Act  May [illegible]
June  28
Geo W and Polly Adams
children & heirs of Benjamin Adams
[illegible]
Capt
Col
W S H
Rev War
Pensioner
Act  March 18  1818
Ky  Mar 1818  M 2[illegible]
B F Graves  Esq
Lexington
Ky
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176.257
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a list in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Contiental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle adn adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 6th day of Sept 1783 in the name of Benjamin Adams as Sol Imf and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for 176 delivered to James Hawkins but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 16th day of May 1855
{NO SEAL OF OFFICE}
G.W. Clutter
and Andrew. P Nocks
B.F. Graves Auditors Office Richmond
May 16th 1855
Dear Sir,
Above is a military certificate
which I send as in answer to your note of the 11th (not legible)
herewith the Power of atto, enclosed by you -
Yours respectfully 
P.A. Heishell
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Please file these papers in the proper department
B F Graves
176.287
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State of Kentucky Jessamine County to wit
On this 16th day of June in the year
one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five
before the undersigned a Justice of the peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid
personally appeared George W Adams and
Polley Adams the only children and heirs
at Law of Benjamin Adams deceased
a private solder [Soldier] in the Virginia line in the war of the Revolution and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States from Jessamine County Kentucky
under act of Congress 18th March 1818 they believe their father served as aforesaid  
I was a pensioner as aforesaid and that he died on or about the 25th day of June 1846 leaving no widow and only affiants as the living children and heirs at law,
affiants has [have] often heard their said father say there was some Money and Land due and coming to him from the government of the United States for his services aforesaid 
affiants further say they reside in the County of Jessamine and State of Kentucky
They makes [make] this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the amount of Money or Bounty Land due and coming to them for the services of their said father
And they hereby appoint Benjamin F Graves
of the city of Lexington and State of Kentucky
our attorney to prosecute said clames [claims] and procure any Money or Bounty Land warrant that may be due and coming to us as the children and heirs
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of said Benjamin Adams deceased hereby authorising [authorizing] and empowering our said attorney to prosecute and procure from the proper authorities at Washington City or elsewhere 
certified copies of any record or document or any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish our claim as fully as we might or could do if we were present and hereby
revoking and countermanding all other authority
that may have been heretofore given for the said purposes
and an attorney or attorney under him for any or all of the purposes aforesaid to substitute and appoint and again at pleasure to revoke hereby ratifyed  [ratified] 
allowing and confirming whatsoever our said attorney shall or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of those present Witness our hand and seals the day and year first above written
Witness

G W Adams ℗
Polly Adams ℗
mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify I know the affiants to be the children and Heirs of Benjamin Adams Deceased
and I am disinterested in this claim
J D Hill Justice
of the peace for said County
the Elijah Neal and Otho Robards
residents of the County of Jessamine and State of Kentucky
upon our oaths declare that the foregone declaration of George W Adams & Polley was subscribed in our presence
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with whom we are personally acquainted and that said
George W Adams & Polley Adams are the only children and heirs at Law of said Benjamin Adams Deceased
whom we knew in his life time, and who was always represented to us as a Revolutionary salaried pensioner of the United States and that we are not interested in this claim
℗
Elijah Neal
Tho. Robards
℗
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this 16th
day of June 1855 By Elijah Neal and Otho Robards and I certify I well know said affiants to be credible persons
J D Hill
Justice of the peace for said County
State of Kentucky County of Jessamine
I Melvin T Lowry
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that J.D. Hill
Esquire
before whom the foregoing acknowledgement and affidavits were made is and was at the time of signing the same
an acting justice of the peace
in and for the County and state aforesaid duly
elected commissioned and sworn and that his
said signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the Jessamine County Court this
18th day of
June AD 1855

Son
M. T. Lowry cjcc
By
Jno. P. Knight [illegible]