Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 598, Adam Deets, Va.
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Mary Stiles
former widow of Adam Deets
who served in the Revolutionary war, Va, as a
Musician.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3rd Feb 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of September 1853.
and sent to John T. Neely, Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page 168 Vold A
February 3. 1853.
1818
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sent letter May 27, 1829 to S. F. Hunt
Transfer to Ohio 9 July 1829,
notification sent to Samuel
F. Hunt, Esq. of Cincinnati, Ohio
Continued
notif. sent to Lowell
duly Esq Somerset Ohio
December 22, 1820

Pittsburgh Agency
to 3,851 Ohio
Adam Deets, Musician
Virginia line 77.6 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
described on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd of October 1818 and sent to Rosevelt Mulls, Esq
Somerset, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of September 1818 
4 mos 11/30 34.93
semi-anl, all'ee ending 4th Mar 1819. 48.00
$82.93
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818
Continued
Perry County
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No 3
Adam Deets

Suspd

Roswell Mills, Esq.
Somerset,
Ohio
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Adam Dietz
Pensioner
the State of Ohio, Perry County.
Be it Remembered that at a
Special Court of Common Pleas holden for the
County aforesaid on the 5th day of June 1820
Present the Honorable Charles C. Wood (Hood), John Mullin and George Trout Esq.  associate Judge of said Court.
Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record of said County and State being Court of record by the Laws of said State
and having the power of fine and imprisonment and Deal aged 51 years residing in Reading Township in said County who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath or that he served in the Revolutionary war
as follows, that he enlisted in Capt. Kilpatrick
Company, Col. Nevels Regiment and State
line as a Musician about the second year
of the war being then about 8 years old that he enlisted for and served during the war that
he was wounded and taken prisoner at Bluford defeat was afterwards exchanged and served
out his time and was honorable discharged at
Yorktown in Virginia: and that he has received a pension on his application and declaration
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April 24 1818 Certificate dated October 23rd 1818 and
marked on the back 3851
And I do Solemnly Swear that I am a resident
citizen of the united stated on this 18th day of March
1818 and that I have not Since that time by [illegible] sale
or in any manner disposed of my property or part
thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as
to bring my self with in the positions of an act
of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the Land and naval Servis
of the united States in the Revolutionary war,
passed on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not
nor has any person in trust for me any property
or Security Contracts or debt owe to me nor 
have I any income other than what is [illegible]
in the Schedule hereunto to annexed and by me
Subscribed [blank] Scheduled [blank]
one lot and Small cabin in [illegible] town
and [illegible] two knives and two forks one wood
Kettle one pot and one dutch oven two
Buckets 6 pewter spoons one adze and
Round Shove and a wheele Barrow also 4
Earthen dishes 3 Earthen Crocks one spinning
wheele and one Recl. I owe J [illegible] $10.00
J Besh with [?]3-12[?] [illegible] Patterson $4.00 [illegible] Heck $12.00 H. Heck
[illegible]. C. Hick $250. and I have but one Dollar
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due me. My occupation is a cooper but
I am not able to do much Labor I have no
family Except my wife Rachel aged 60 years
and not able to labor to any Extent

his
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mark
Adam Deets

Witness
J. B. Orton

Sworn to and declared on the 5th day of June 1820
before me Charley C Hood of and to [illegible]
the state of Ohio Perry County [illegible]
I John Beckwith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the
Schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from
the Records of said Court, and I do further Certify
that it is the opinion of Said Court that the [illegible]
amount in value of the property Exhibited in the
aforesaid Schedule is Sixty Dollars

In testimony wherof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed the
Seal of Said Court at Somerset in Said
County this 5th day of June 1820
attest John Bech with C[?]R
C.C.P.P.C

C[?]R [illegible] $[illegible]
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[illegible]

Roswell Mills, agent
Somereset
Ohio.
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Adam Deets being duly sworn deposeth and
saith that he served a Musician in the revolutionary
war in Capt. Kilpatrick company of the 
second Regiment Virginia line under Col. Nevill
for the term of six years, until the [illegible]
hostilities, he being enlisted for during the war
and received his discharge at York town, Virginia
after the capture of Cornwallis. Deponent
further saith that he was wounded in Buford's
defeat at the Silver run in South Carolina in the
month of May but he does not recollect the 
year, and that he has never received any land
bounty or pension for his wounds or services, this
 deponent having unfortunately lost his discharge
in the conflagration of the house where he resided,
and not knowing any living witness by whom he
might prove his services or wounds. Said deponent
further saith that when wounded he was under the
command of Capt. Stokes. Said deponent further saith
that he does no recollect the year in which he
enlisted or was discharged, that he now relinquishes
all pensions heretofore allowed him, and that he
is now old and infirm and from his reduced circumstances
in life he needs the assistance of his country
for his support. 

his
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mark
Adam Deets

Peter Overmier being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that he is and has been intimately
acquainted with the above deponent, Adam
Deets for a number of years, and has
always found him a candid and honest
man and this deponent has full confidence in
the said Adam Deets statement as above made.

Peter Overmier
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State of Ohio
Perry County } ss

Before me Charles C. Hood, one
of the Associate Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas of said county
this 24th of April 1818 came the above
named Adam Deets and sworn to
and subscribed the above or within declaration
also appeared the withing named Peter Overmier
one of the most respectable citizens of
this county and made oath to and subscribed his
deposition withing written and it appearing to my
satisfaction that the said Adam Deets served for
a longer period show Nine months in the revolutionary
war against the common enemy
I do hereby certify the testimony in the case to
the Secretary of war and have hereunto to set my
hand and the seal of said court this 24th April 1818

Charly C. Hood
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The State of Ohio Perry County SS
On the 14th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared in open Court before me William M Brown Judge of the Probate Court of Perry County Ohio being a Court of Record Mary Stiles formerly Mary Deeds, an in mate of the County Infermary a resident of Perry Count Ohio aged Seventy Six Years who being duly Sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions, made by the act of Congress passed the third day of February 1853. That she is the widow of Adam Deeds who was a Revolutionary pensioner and drew a pension of ninety Six Dollars per year that he the said Adam Deeds obtained his pension as she believes whilst living in the town of New Reading Fairfield County now Perry County Ohio that his pension was paid as she believes at the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania agency. She further Declares that She was married to the said Adam Deeds in the month of November 1825, and that Said Adam Deeds died away from home on business the day and year she does not now recollect. She further Swears that She was a widow at the passage of the act and is Still a widow and that She has never before made application for a pension
Mary Stiles
x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day and year above written
Given under my hand and seal of Said Court this 14th day of April 1858
William M Brown
Probate Judge
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The State of Ohio Perry County
On this 18 day of April 1853 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County this day personally appeared Daniel Poorman of full age and after being duly Sworn according to law says that he has been acquainted with Mary Stiles formerly Mary Deeds, for upwards of twenty eight years that he well recollects the time she was married to Adam Deets a Revolutionary pensioner that they lived as man and wife for many years and untill Adam Deets left home on Some business and died before returning that a man by the name of Fenrus informed him of the death of said Deeds, and affiant has no hesitation in Stating that he has been a long time dead and that said Mary Stiles formerly Mary Deeds well known to him and who makes her Declaration for half pay allowed widow of Revolutionary pensioners is the widow of Adam Deeds, who was a pensioner and is now a widow and was a widow at the passage of the act in February last her late husbands Freedom Stiles having died Several years Since.
Daniel Poorman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of April 1853
Jacob Costigan J.P.
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Daniel Poorman and that he is a creditable and disinterested witness and That I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, nor am I concerned its prosecution
Jacob Costigan J.P.
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The State of Ohio Perry County SS
I John Beckwith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby Certify that Jacob Costigan Esqr before whom the affidavit of Daniel Poorman was taken was at the time of taking the Same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly Commissioned and qualified as Such and that his Signature thereto is genuine
And I further Certify that license issued for the Marriage of Adam Deeds and Mary Jordan upon the 7th day of November 1825 (1825) and that the Justice Matrimony the aforesaid Adam Deets and Mary Jordan failed to return to the Clerks Office a Certificate of said marriage. And that the Justice Solemnizing Said marriage has since departed this life. and I further Certify I was well acquainted with the parties and know they lived together as husband & wife for many years. And I have the most Satisfactory evidence from my own knowledge and this testimony of Several persons that the said Mary Stiles formerly Mary Deeds is now a widow and was a widow at the passage of the acts of February last allowing widows of Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers half pay
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court at Somerset this 19th day of April 1853 John Beckwith Clerk
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Free
R. Mills P.M.

Cont by adv
Mr Commiss
J. L. Edwards
War Department
Washington City

[Stamp]
SOMSERSET
Dec 16
OHIO
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Somerset, Ohio
Dec. 14, 1820

Dear Sir,
Will you have the goodness to inform me of the result of the pension application (under the last act) of Adam Deets No 3851 and John Wimmer No 17230 whose schedules have been forwarded to the Secretary at War.
These old veterans are in want of the necessaries of life & if known that their names would be continued on the pension list, some of their more fortunate neighbors would be wiling to make them some advances.
This is more particularly the case with Mr Deets.
Your compliance with the above will oblige Your humble servant. As I may be absent please Address to - "C. C. Hood Esqr
or
R. Mills
Somerset, Ohio"

Yours truly
Roswell Mills.

Mr
J. L. Edwards
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Pension Office
September 19/53

Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pension
Respectfully
S Cole
Jr Commr

F Burt Esqr
3 Aud
Present

Adam Deets, Act 1818
$8. p. month: - Died 9th August 1834, Paid to his death.

F Burt
Auditor.
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598
Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 598
Mary Stiles, former
Widow
Adam Deets,
Mus. Rev. War.
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Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:-Vol. M., Page 238

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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The certificate
as to the credibility
of the witness is
sufficient
J. L. E
9 July 1829
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Cincinnati July 2nd 1829

Sir
Herewith I enclose to you the application of Adam Deets a revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States for the transfer of the Payment of his pension from the Pittsburgh to the Cincinnati Agency which you returned to me under Cover of your letter of the 27th of May last with this remark - 
"Before his official can be affected the Credibility of the person who has sworn to his credibility must be certified by the Magistrate who took his affidavit"
Upon the certificate of the Mayor it appears that he has certified that he is a person of veracity. Now this appears to me to be a [illegible] term that Credibility and I am confident that in some of your Former instructions on this head that term was particularly used. Having that in my
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mind at the moment I drew the certificate I used it thinking it synonymous with credibility and if any Thing a stronger term than credibility
I [illegible] Declaration to comply shortly with your forms and instructions in my business with your Office but the Difference in this case is so slight that I think you will just consider it material especially as it well gives the old Widow some Time to bring the witness again before the Mayor decd having the alteration made upon suggest
I am with great respect
Sir your most.
Obedient Servant
Saml F. Hunt.

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Agent
War Department
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Washington Bily s.le
July 10, 1853

Sin
       You will please find enclosed 
the Declaration of Many Hiles window of
Adam Leeds who was a Revolutionary Soldier 
from the state of Ohio, for a Pension under the
2n section of the art of 3',,fimly 1853

J, Commicator                                               
            of Reunion      Very Respectfully
                                              your
                                               Mr. Zecky
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Brief in the case of Mary Stiles widow of Adam Deets
Perry County and State of Ohio
act of Feb 3 - 1853

Claim, "original"

Proof exhibited, (if for original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.: Husband a pensioner under of Congress of 1818 at $96 per annum

Meusician
(if for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?: Marriage proved or wills. Death audr rep. Identity w witts.

Name and residence of Agent: J F Neely
Washington
D.C.

Examining Clerk.: J L Gray
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Somerset Ohio 18th July 1853
The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Sometime about the middle of April last I made out the Declaration and necessary proof from Mary Stiles widow of Adam Deeds, a Revolutionary Pensioner and forwarded the Same to Mr. John T Neely to present to you to have her placed on the Pension Roll. I was informed it was rec'd and filed in your Office. the old Lady is 76 years old and extremely poor. and no one to see to her She being in the Country Poor house. now if I understand the law of 1848 page 220, and the law of February last it is a plain case and I hope from the needy circumstances of the old dear[illegible] Lady, and her poverty will be a strong circumstance to urge your immediate attention to her claim - if it was not for the Suffering condition of the Old lady I would not urge the matter until the your Conveanance would reach the case - please give it your attention and write me the hopes of success
Yours Truly
John Beckwith
Somerset
Perry County Ohio
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State of Ohio
City of Cincinnati SS Before me Isaac G. Burnet Mayor of the City aforesaid personally appeared Adam Deets of lawful age who on his solemn oath declares that he is the same person who personally belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Kirkpatrick in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Neville in the service of the United States that he was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio from which it was transferred to the Pittsburgh Agency, while he resided in Washington County Ohio. from which county he has recently removed to Hamilton County in the same state where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future that is at Cincinnati in the County and State aforesaid, and that his reasons for removing from that County was that he might live closer to his relatives & family and further he saith not.
Adam Deets
x his mark
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AT the same time and place personally appeared Isaac Deets of lawful age who, on his solemn oath declared and said that he well knows Adam Deets the person who has taken the above oath is the same person [illegible] That indeed [illegible] other than the identical person to whom the pension was originally granted and further he saith not. Isaac Deets.

State of Ohio
City of Cincinnati} ss. I Isaac G. Burnet Mayor of the City aforesaid, do hereby certify that Adam Deets and Isaac Deets whose names are respectively subscribed to the foregoing affidavits personally came before me on the 19th of May Eighteen hundred and twenty nine and were severally sworn to and subscribed the same and I certify from them that the said Isaac is a person of veracity
In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name and
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affixed the Corporate seal of the said City on the day and date above written
Isaac Burnet, Mayor