Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4111, Thomas Adams, Va.
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SERVICE        [NAME(S)]                NUMBER
Va.                 Adams, Thomas      W. 4111
                                     Salley

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CONTENTS
res. [residence?] at enl. [enlistment?] Albemarle Co. Va.
in 1832 aged 74 yrs and a res of Elbert Co Ga.
d. Feb 4, 1836.
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Georgia    6761
Thomas Adams - of Elbert - in the State of Georgia who was a Sergeant in the compy [sic] commanded by Captain -------- o fthe Regt commanded by Col: Taylor. in the Va:
une for 2 years. 

Mc 81
[illegible] 4 fl 31

Inscribed on the Roll of  Georgia - at the state of 120- Dollars ------Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension ifsued [sic] the 7th day of March 1833 and [illegible] Willey Thompson H.R

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833          240-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 11-   60-
                                                             $300-

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk
Book 12 Vol. 8  Page 127-
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16945
Thos. Adams

Application for a Pension under the Act of Congrefs [sic] June 7th. 1832

on the rolls admitted 2 years Sergt.
1204
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State of Georgia
Elbert County      } SS.
On this ninteenth [sic] day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in Open Court, before William H. Crawford Judge of the Superior Courts of the Northern Circuit of said State now setting for Elbert County Thomas Adams a resident in the County of Elbert and State of Georgia aged seventy four 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 provision made by the Act of Congrefs [sic] pafsed [sic] June 7. 1832.
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the month of May or June in the year one thousand seven hundred an seventy nine, with Captain William Courtley, and served in the                   regiment of the             under the following named officers:  [illegible], Colonel Francis Taylor, Major John Roberts and Captain William Courtley, and left the service in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, That he resided in Albemarle County State of Virginia when he enlisted in the Service of the United States, and was appointed Sergeant, [illegible] his Regiment at a place called Albemarle Barracks, in the State of Virginia as a Guard to prisoners, and remained at that place until he was discharged from service.
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He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Thomas Adams
Sworn to and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Benajah Houston Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare there opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Wm H Crawford
JSCNC

I Benajah Houston Clerk of the Superior Court of Elbert County State of Georgia, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Adams for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 19th day of September 1832.
Benajah Houston
Clk Sup Court
elbert Cty Ga
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Georgia
Elbert county }  Personally came James Adams senior before me Jeremiah S. Warren a Justice of the peace in and for said County and of ten being Duly sworn Deposeth and and saith that he [cross out] know [cross out] it comes [illegible]diately under his knowledge that Thomas Adams of said County served as a solder in the Revolutionary War and that he went from the County of Albemarle in the state of Virginia sworn to and subscribed before me this [illegible] the day of September in 1832
       his
James X Adams senior
        mark

Jeremiah S. Warren S.S.

I, Benajah Houston clerk as aforesaid do certify that Jeremiah S. Warren before whom the foregoing affidavit of James Adams, was [illegible] is an acting Justice of the pace in & for said County, and that James Adams is a credible Witnefs [sic], and is said to be too old and infirm to come to court.
Given under my hand at office the 19th day of September 1832
Benajah Houston
Clerk
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3102 Refd                                  x

Georgia.
Salley Adams.
widow of Thomas Adams, Decd.
(Vu)
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832- and who died on the 4th: February, 1836- of Elbert Co in the State of Georgia who was a Sergeant in the _______________ commanded by Captain ______________of the Regt - commanded by Col: Taylor- in the Virginia line for 2 years -

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia - at the rate of 120 Dollars ____Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension ifsued [sic] the 4th day of June 7 1839 and sent to [illegible] [crossout] Abner Adams, Elberton, Ga

Arrears to the 4th of Mar:  1839           $300.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept    60.00
                                                              $420.00

{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Wm Steuart Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 197
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State of Georgia
Elbert County }

On this twenty fourth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before me William Jones one of the Justices of the Juferior [sic] Court in and for the County of Elbert and State of Georgia:  Salley Adams, a resident of the County and State aforesaid  Aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congrefs,  [sic] pafsed [sic] July the 7th, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"  That she is the Widow of Thomas Adams who was a Sergeant in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, That he enlisted and served as a Sergeant in the Continental Army of the Revolution in the month of May in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine, under Captain William Courtly in one of the Virginia Regiments of Regulars commanded by Colonel Francis Taylor and Major John Roberts, and that my deceased husband at the time of his enlistment resided in Albemarle County State of Virginia, joined the Regiment at Albemarle Barracks in the last aforesaid state, marched from thence to Winchester where he remained as Guard over British prisoners taken at General Burgoins capture, until the spring Seventeen hundred and eighty one, then he was discharged having served two years the term of his enlistment, for all which services he was placed on the pension Roll, and received a pension of one hundred and twenty dollars per Annum untill [sic] his death; she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Adams on the fourth day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six; that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Adams died on the fourth day of
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I William Jones one of the Justices of the Juferior [sic] Court in and for Elbert County, State of Georgia, do hereby certify that the applicant Salley Adams widow of the aforesaid Thomas [cross out] Thomas Adams, cannot by reason of her bodily infirmity attend our said court, In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this twenty fourth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
William Jones J.J.C.

Register of the ages of Thomas Adams & Salley his wifes [sic] children ___________________
Thomas Adams & his wife Salley was married, the 4th day of October, 1786 -
Thomas Adams Daughter Elizabeth E was born the 15th day of July, 1787 -
Thomas Adams Son Thomas F Adams was born the 5th day of June 1791 -
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Thomas Adams Daughter Mourning M [illegible] was born the 8th of February - 1793 -
Thomas Adams son James B. was born the 25th of march [sic] 1795
Thomas Adams son Culvrain was born the 9th of march [sic] 1797 -
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Thomas Adams son Richard C was born the 24th of June 1798
Abner Adams son of Thomas Adams & Salley his wife , was Born the 16th day of march [sic] 1800 -
Thomas Adams son John was born the 30th of may [sic] 1801 -
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Thomas Adams son Nicholas M. was born the 29th of July 1804 -
Anthony Perryman was married to my Daughter Elizabeth the 19th of January 1809, and they twain had a Daughter names Eliza E Perryman Born th e15th of Feby 1810 -
and one other child born a son names Albert galiton [sic] the 24th Feby, 1812
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Be it known that all my children has had the hooping [sic] cough & the measles, Thos. Adams

Departed this life on the 15th of march [sic 1789. James Adams father to Thomas = =Adams
Depart this life on the 10th of Feby 1815 Cicely Adams - Mother to Thos. Adams -
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James B. Adams and Polly Adams they twain had a daughter Born, the 2nd of June 1821 Named Ann Hailey

James B Adams and Polly Adams they twain, had a daughter born the 9th June 1818 named, Elizabeth
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James B Adams & Polly Adams they twain had a Son Born the 10th of January 1820 {Named Fayatt
Henry}
Departed this life the 6th day of December 1821. the daughter of They twain James B Adams and Polly Adams, Named Elizabeth
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February 6, 1939.
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BA-J/CC
Thomas Adams
W.4111

Mrs. Murriel Adams Hoshall,
1414 Morningside Drive N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Adams, who served in the state of Virginia and applied for pension September 19, 1832.

The data which follow were obtained from papers in pension claim W.4111, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Thomas Adams.

Thomas Adams was the son of James and Cicely Adams, date and place of birth are not shown. James Adams died March 15, 1789 and his wife Cicely, died February 10, 1815.

While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, Thomas Adams enlisted sometime in May or June 1779, and served as sergeant in Captain William Courtley's company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia regiment, during most of his service he was stationed at Albemarle Barracks. He marched to Winchester as a guard to prisoners, and was discharged there in the spring of 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, then a resident of Elbert County, Georgia, and seventy-four years of age. 

Thomas Adams died February 4, 1836.

Thomas Adams married October 4, 1786, Salley _____, her maiden name and place of marriage are not shown.

Salley Adams, widow of Thomas Adams was allowed pension on her application executed February 24, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-three and a resident of Elbert County, Georgia.
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The names of children of Thomas Adams and his wife Sally are shown as follow:

Elizabeth born July 15, 1787
Thomas F. " June 5, 1791
Mourning McL. " February 8, 1793
James B. " March 25, 1795
Culvrain " March 9, 1797
Richard C. " June 24, 1798
Abner " March 16, 1800
John " May 30, 1801
Nicholas M. " July 29, 1804

Elizabeth Adams married January 19, 1809, Anthony Perryman, and their children are shown as follow:

Eliza E. born February 15, 1810
Albert Galiton " February 24, 1812

Children of James B. and his wife Polly are shown as follow:

Elizabeth born June 9, 1818, died December 6, 1821
Fayatt Henry " January 10, 1820
Ann Hailey " June 2, 1821

James Adams Sr., was a resident of Elbert County, Georgia in 1832. Nicholas Adams was a resident of the said county and state in 1839.

Abner Adams was a resident of Elberton, Georgia in 1839.
[Handwritten note: Next time > a 3" pager]
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Salley Adams, widow of Thomas Adams, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Salley Adams, widow of Thomas Adams
Certificate # 3102
Issued June 4, 1839
Rate $120.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1836
Act of July 7, 1838
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D.HILLER
Executive Assistant
To the Administrator
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1912 Apr. 12 Hist. to Mrs. B. C. Teasley
1932 - Feb. 16 - Tombplate data mlb to Mercer. Br. Cemy.

1939 - Feb 6, Hist to Mrs Murrill Adams Horshall cc

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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 4111
Salley Adams
Wid.
Thos. Adams
Sergt Va. line

Act: July 7,,/38
Index:-Vol. A, Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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The applicant Thomas Adams served Nine Months - The papers are not attached according to regulations of the Department yet my personal knowledge of all the parties leaves me without doubt that the proceeding is original and genuine. The applicant is entitled to a pension
Wiley Thompson
March 6th 1833

Thos. Adams Ga June 7. $120. died 1836. when paid
Died 4th Feb 1836 po to that period
JH HHL
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J L Edwards Esq
Washington City
Dist Columbia

[Vertical]
W May 15
Sally Adams,
No 4141 Mar 16

[Stamp 1]
FREE

[Stamp 2]
ELBERTON
MAY
9
Ga.
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Elberton: Georgia May 9th 1839
J L Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
You will be pleased to inform me whether the application of Sally Adams claiming under Thomas Adams a Sergeant deceased a Pension, has been received or not, and her ultimate success
Respectfully your Obt &c
Abner Adams for his
Mother Salley Adams
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4914
Sally Adams
wid. of Thomas
Ga
Act July 7 1831
Married 1786
died 4 feb 1836
Allow $120 per
ann pen made
4.1136

Abner Adams
Elberton Ga
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Georgia}
Elbert County}
Be it known that before me William Jones one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Elbert and State aforesaid personally appeared Nicholas M Adams a resident of the same place, who after being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that the annexed family Register of Thomas Adams deceased under whom Sally Adams Claims a pension is Original, and has remained in his possession ever Since the death of the said Thomas Adams until the present time, and that the said Register is in the hand writing of the said Thomas Adams deceased and he further declares that the above named Sally Adams is the widow of the said Thomas Adams, and that she never afterwards married
Sworn to and subscribed on the } Nicholas M
twenty fourth day of February in } Adams
the year Eighteen hundred & thirty }
nine before me
William Jones J.J.G.

I William Jones one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for Elbert County, State of Georgia, do hereby Certify that Nicholas M Adams who has Sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, is a Creditable person and that his statement is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand this twenty fourth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
William Jones J.J.C.
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I William B Nelms Clerk of the Inferior Court a Court of Record of Elbert County State of Georgia, Certify that William Jones is a Justice of the in Inferior Court as above, and that the foregoing Signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this fourth day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
William B. Nelms
Clerk Inferior Court
Elbert County
Georgia
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1414 Morningside Dr., N. E.
Atlanta, Georgia
January 7, 1938

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am planning to send in my application for membership to the Daughters of the American Revolution and will greatly appreciate it if you will send me a copy of the application for pension of Thomas Adams, revolutionary soldier, who served under Captain William Courtley and Colonel Frances Taylor in the State of Virginia. The date of the application for pension was Sept. 19, 1832.

Yours truly,
[Signed] Murriel Adams Hoshall
Murriel Adams Hoshall
(Mrs. Thomas L. Hoshall, Jr.)

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
JAN 11 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV.
[illegible]
READER # 16
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[Header]
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON

[Body]
FEB 5 1932 1931

Memorandum for The Surgeon General,
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department,
Commandant, United States Coast Guard. Treasury Department,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building,
General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.

1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

[Handwritten]
Request for Thomas Adams
Feb. 15 - '32

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
FEB 6 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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[Header]
GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
OFFICE OF DR. B. C. TEASLEY
HARTWELL, GA.
[Handwritten]
Rev ED
[Typed body]
March, 3rd. 1921.

Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In the Georgia Revolutionary Pensioners compiled by Miss. Helen M. Prescott, from the Report of the Society of War in Relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States. Senate Documents Pension Roll, First Session, 23rd. Congress, No. 12, Washington; printed by Duff Green, 1835. In this appears the name of Thomas Adams as Pensioner. 
This same Thomas Adams received a land grant in Elbert County Ga in 1825 in Major David Dobbs' Battalion, Capt. Horton's District. In the Harvey List Senate Document Vol. 16, No. 219, 56th. Congress, Second Session, 1900-1901. pp. 369-393, he is listed as sergeant.
Can you tell me where this soldier served in the Revolutionary War? Also the name of his wife and when they married. If you cannot give me this information please tell me where I can get same.
Thanking you in advance for the above information, I am
Yours Truly
[Signed] (Mrs) B. C. Teasley

[Stamp]
PENSION
MAR
U. 3 S.
1921
OFFICE.
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February 16, 1932
BA-J/AWF

Memorial Branch
Office of the Q.M. General
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Thomas Adams, a soldier of the Revolutionary War of Elbert County, Georgia.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4111, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Adams.

He was the son of James and Cicely Adams, and while residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, enlisted sometime in May or June 1779 and served as sergeant in Captain William Courtley's company in Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia regiment, during most of his service he was stationed at Albemarle Barracks. He marched to Winchester as a guard to prisoners, and was discharged there in the spring of 1781, having served

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, then a resident of Elbert County, Georgia, and seventy-four years of age.

He died February 4, 1836.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[Handwritten note]
Tombstone Data only -
much family data.
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SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ______________, 19__

In reply to your request of ____________, received __________ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Adams a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May or June 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
to Spy 1781
RANK.
Sgt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Wm Courtley
COLONEL.
Francis Taylor
STATE.
Va

Battles engaged in, __________________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 19 1832 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Elbert Co Ga.
Age at date of application, 74 d. Feb 4. 1836
Remarks: Sol was the Son of James & Cicly Adams. Sol. mar Oct 4, 1786 Salley maiden name not Stated.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.