Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39926, John Adams, Penn.
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(Header) SERVICE
Penn. 

Adams, John

(Header) NUMBER
S. 39926

(Header) CONTENTS

In 1823 aged 67yrs. res. Northumberland leo. Pw. wife Mary
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4,016
Pennsylvania Roll

John Adams
Capt Robertson


North Carolina (strikethrough)
Penn      private

'81-2 years

The Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Transcribed on the Roll of Penn a (underscore)

At the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence of 2 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 Oct 18

Teut to Seth Chapman
Northumberland Penn a (underscore)

...ears to the 4th of Sept 1818        32.80
Semi-anl, all's ending 4 Mar 1818  48.00
3 mo  30 (over) 31                          =======
                                                         $80.80

not continental (underlined, written diagonally across)
{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Nov. 16. 1819.
Dropped from pension roll
on Nov. 16, 1820, as the service was not on the continental Established
must see agency Book 
Northumberland  6% put militia
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District of Pennsylvania, fs.

On this 2nd day of May 1818 before me the subscriber President Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas & ca of the Eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania. Personally appeared John Adams Aged fifty eight years resident in the County of Northumberland in said District, 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, intitled an Act to provide for certain persons in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he the said John Adams enlisted the month of May 1781 in the State of Pennylvania in Captain Thomas Robinson's Company of Rangers Colonel Pinkneys Regiment that he continued in the service of the United States until the 6th day of November 1783 when he was discharged from he service at Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania, that during his Enlistment he served on the frontier in Northumberland and Luzerne Counties against the Hostile Indians, and that he is on reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and that he has no other evidence in his power of his service.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Seth Chapman           John Adams
                                         mark
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I Seth Chapman Judge & ea as  aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Adams did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding Declaration against the Hostile Indians, 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 As Witness my hand and seal of the Court the 2nd May 1818.

Seth Chapman
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Hon. AV. Murray H.R
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District of Pennsylvania.
Northumberland County fr.

On the 28th day of January 1823, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas held in the borough of Dunbury, for the County of Northumberland, being a court of record of court proceedings according to the course of common law, with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and actually made a court of record by act of Assembly of the state, John Adams aged sixty seven years, resworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War in the corps of Rangers Command by Captain Thomas Robertson, in the Regiment commanded by Col. 
and that I made my original declaration the (blank) day of (blank) and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the reacted state on the 18th day of March AD. 1818, and I have not since that by gift sale or in any manner, dispose of my property , or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled our act to provide for certain 
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War, framed the 18th March AD 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 other that us contained in the schedule hero amend and by me subscribed. The declared is a carpenter by trade, his family consists of Mary his wife, aged thirty four years, and his children Mary Anne thirteen years, William aged five years, and John aged tree years. 
The declared from old age and bodily infirmities is unable to pursue his trade and get a living without assistance.
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court.
Martin Cocara, Prot.        John Adams

A Schedule of John Adam's property
A pension from the state of Pennsylvania yearly $40-
One house and lot in the town of Northumberland Pa. 200.-
2 beds of the value of ------20.-
6 chairs---------------------3.-
1 Cow-----------------------10
1 hog------------------------1.50
2 tables---------------------4.00
1 Bureau---------------------6.
                                           ___________
                                                 284.50
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Amount of valuation brought forward - $284.50
Cooking utensils of the value of - 7.00
Debt due from James Vandike - 20.00
Debt from Daniel Mintz - 9.00
Total: $320.50

John Adams (his mark)

Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court
Martin Weaver, Prot.

The court are acquainted with John Adams, and are of opinion that the above valuation is correct and amount to Three hundred and twenty dollars and fifty cents.

A schedule of the debts due by John Adams,
John Cowden - $60    John Parks $5
John Boyd- 11            Henry Reninger  3 
John Zeitler - 9           Chas. Crosbey - 1
Samuel Jackson  17    Other Small Debts 20
John Hannah- 30        Wm Han - 5
Wm. Forsythe - 4        Samuel Shannon  15
          Total: $180

John Adams (his mark)

Sworn & Subscribed in open court
Martin Weaver, Prot.

Northumberland County ss:
     I Martin Weaver, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the County aforeward, do certify that the foregoing is truely transcribed from the original filed of record in my office-
     In testimony of which I have hereunto set my name and the seal of the said Court at Sunbury the twenty ninth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred & twenty three.
                       Martin Weaver, Prot.
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                                                  January 10, 1939

                                                   BA-J/AWF
                                                   John Adams
                                                   S. 39926
Mr. William H. Herr
Seventy-One Irving Place
Buffalo, New York

Dear Sir:

     The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 39926,
based upon the military service of John Adams in the Revolutionary War.

     The date and place of birth of John Adams are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

     John Adams enlisted in Pennsylvania, sometime in May, 1781, served as a private in Captain Thomas Robinson's or Robertson's Company of Rangers, scouting against the hostile Indians, on the frontiers of Northumberland and Luzerne Counties, and continued in the service until November 6, 1783.

     He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, at which time he gave his age as fifty-one years, then a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.  On November 16, 1820, his name was dropped [obliterated] from the pension roll, as the service he rendered was not on the "Continental Establishment", which was required by the pension law under which he applied.

     John Adams in 1823 stated that he was aged sixty-seven years, [there is lined through] There [handwritten] is no explanation given
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as to this discrepancy in his age.
This soldier, John Adams, was in 1823 receiving
a pension of $40.00 per annum from the State of Pennsylvania.
He referred in 1823 to his wife Mary, aged
thirty-four years, and to the following children-
Mary Ann thirteen years old, William five years old, and John three years old.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Left upper side:
6 sold
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cky LWB

Center:
39926
Invalid.
Levy
File No. 39926
John Adams
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -Vol. 3, Page 5

Right Side:
June 19'9
pensd
Miss Lizzie
Paris Kutu
1928 July 19 Photos to
E.V. Martindale thru
Dr. Mereness. A.D.Y.
1939- Jan. 10-[illegible ?ist] to Wm.
H. Herr Accy
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John Adams 2 May
privt
To Seth Chapman
Northumberland
if admitted
found on Penn Rolls
[written on top upside down- Cody Washington]
Resident in the County of Northumberland
[written on top upside down- The Secretary of the Department of War]
[written upside down- Free   North. Co. 4th May]
1 Reg 31 July '82
Roll & Muster dated Dec. 11th '82
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Address Miss Lizzie E. Grimes
Paris, Bourbon Co. Kentucky

Paris, Ky.,
June 1st, 1896
Interior Department,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,
     Please give me all the information your office affords concerning Private John Adams, a soldier in the Penn line.  He was a pensioner while a resident of Henry Co. under Act of March 18, 1818.  His name was placed on the rolls August 12,1818.
Jan 6, 1819 he drew $96.  I am also desirous of
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obtaining the service and history of William Adams a private in the Penn. line.  He was a pensioner under Act of June 7, 1832. Nov. 6th, 1832 he drew $40.  Please give me all the information that their applications for pensions contain.  Any information you can give will be greatly appreciated.
                                       Truly,
                                        Miss Lizzie Grimes
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Seventy-One Irving Place
Buffalo, New York

                                          Saturday
                                          Nov. 27, 1938

Dear Sir:
     May I please have the record of the two following Revolutionary Soldiers who are listed as living on June 1, 1840 pensioned.
1) Nathaniel B. Gordon [Gardner written above] age 75 living in Washington Twp., Erie, Co. , Pa.
2) John Adams [W16805 written above] age 78 living with J Adams, Allegheny, Huntington Co., Pa. 
                                           Sincerely yours
                                            William H. Herr
Written on left side near name, He has not written before- send back
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Submit in Duplicate   1-681    PHONE Branch 476
Handwritten in upper right over form: Mrs Finch
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 25044 25044
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
Department of the Interior
Washington  [Initials CFS]
Chief, Division of Publications, room G 137.
July 12 1928.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job  photostatic copies of 24 pages from Rev. War pension claims listed on attached sheet/
No. of copies 1 of each
Shall form be kept standing?   days
For further information see Mrs. Finch  Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: A. d. Wilkinson, Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Mrs. N Finch Chief of Branch or Division
Note: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
Check Work Desired
Duplicate
Multigraph  single or double space?  Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?  once or twice?
Folding Assembling Stapling  Once?  Twice?  Side?  End?
Electric typewriter  Fill in addresses?  Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size  Cards, size
Proof list  Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)  Corrections
Fill in letters   Tabulation sheets
Photostat X Size actual Official use?  Repay? Yes $5.60
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay?
Remarks     (over)
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1. John Adams, S. 39926.                   1 pages
2. John Adams, W. 881.                      1"
3. John Adams, W. 1529.                    1"
4. John Adams, W. 1691.                    1"
5. John Adams, W. 16093.                  1"
6. John Adams, W. 16490.                  1"
7. John Adams, W. 23415.                   2"
8. John Adams, R. 25.                          1"
9. John Adams, r. 38.                           1"
10. John Adams, R. 41.                        1"
11. John Carrol Adams, W. 8312.        1"
12. Jonathan Adams, W. 5596.            2"
13. Jonathan Adams, W. 15869           1"
14. Jonathan Adams, W. 23396.          1" 
15. Joseph Adams, S. 36882.               1"
16. Joseph Adams, W. 15513.              1"
17. Joseph Adams, W. 17199.              1"
18. Joseph Adams, W. 21603.              1"
19. Joseph Adams,  R.  45.                   1"
20. Joshua Adams, w. 25337.               1"
21. Levi Adams, W. 3913.                     2"
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15822
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
July 12 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 Wars Section Division.
I have this day received from
Elizabeth V. Martindale
Cash.....in the amount
of...$3.60 requesting
Photostat copy as per letter herewith.
J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H.G.L.
Photos delivered to E.V. Martindale & Lin Leiv notified July 19,1928 A. D. Y.
to C.C. July 1
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July 11, 1928.
| of Pensions,
| , D. C.

I desire photostatic copies from the following Revolutionary War pension claims:

1. John Adams, S. 39926. | 1 Pages
2. John Adams, W. 881. | 1 | "
3. John Adams, W.1529. | 1 | "
4. John Adams, W. 1691. | 1 | "
5. John Adams, W. 16093. | 1 | "
6. John Adams, W. 16490. | 1 | "
7. John Adams, W.  23415. | 2 | "
8. John Adams, R. 25. | 1 | "
9. John Adams, R. 38. | 1 | "
10. John Adams, R. 41. | 1 | ".
11. John Carrol Adams, W. 8312. | 1 | "
12. Jonathan Adams, W. 5596. | 2 | "
13. Jonathan Adams, W. 15869. | 1 | "
14. Jonathan Adams, W. 23396. | 1 | "
15. Joseph Adams S. 36882. | 1 | "
16. Joseph Adams, W. 15513. | 1 | "
17. Joseph Adams, W. 17199. | 1 | "
18. Joseph Adams, W. 21603. | 1 | "
19. Joseph Adams, R. 45. | 1 | "
20. Joshua Adams, W. 25337. | 1 | "
21. Levi Adams, W. 3913 | 2 | "
22 | 24 | "
23.
24.

Received payment
$3.60
July 7, 1928.
Ada De Young
Rev. &1812 Wars Section.

Signed,
Elizabeth Vann Martindale
63. Park Road N.W.
Cash $3.60
[Below is A Stamp]
FINANCE DIVISIOION
BOOK-KEEPERS DESK
JUL12 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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January 10, 1939
Mr. William H. Herr.
Seventy-One Irving Place
Buffalo, New York
BA-J/AWF
John Adams
S. 39926
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to John Adams of Allegheny, Huntington County, Pennsylvania, in 1840, aged seventy-eight years, and Nathaniel B. Gordon, then aged seventy-five years and a resident of Washington Township, Erie County,
Pennsylvania, both recorded as pensioners in 1840.
The name of the pensioner of 1840, given by
you as Nathaniel B. Gordon, was erroneously
recorded in the Census of Pensioners. The name should have been Nathaniel B. Gardner. It is assumed that you are not interested in a Gardner as your request is for a Gordon.
The record of a John Adams of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania is furnished herewith. It is not shown that he resided in Huntington County, Pennsylvania.
The Census of Pensioners of 1840 was compiled by the marshals of the several judicial districts under the Act for taking the Sixth Census, and without reference to the records of this office, hence it is not always possible to verify the records therein.
It is hoped that the record of this John Adams
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will aid you in your research. If he were the
pensioner recorded in 1840, the pension which he reported to the marshal would have been the one he was receiving from the state.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator