Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,287, Henry Adamy, New York
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(3-1776)

Service
New York

Adamy, Henry
or Adams

Number
S. 44.28

Contents
enl. at Saratoga, N.Y.
in 1820 aged 65 yrs res. Niagara Co. N.Y. wife Mary.
in 1834 res. Cuyahoga Co. Ohio
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3026
New York
[illegible] the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of April 1818 
[illegible] in N.Y. 4 Mar. ’34- to Sept. ‘35
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Sep 1818 and forwarded to Charles Townsend Esq. Buffalo. Niagara Cy. New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818  $34.93
Semi-anl. All’es ending 4 Mar 1819  48.00
Arrs. 4 mos. 11/34  $82.93

Van Schaick 
{Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March, 1818.}
@ [illegible] Years
@ [illegible]
Niagara County N.Y.
Continued
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Charles Townsend, Esq. 
Judge.
Buffalo, Niagara Co: New York Admitted 
Henry Adamy pr. New York line 24 apl. 1818
Revolutionary Claim. 
found in the New-York rolls. 
The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circumstances and needs the support of his country.
Buffalo, N.Y.
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State of New York 
Niagara County ss   On this 24th day of April 1818 before me the subscribed one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Niagara personally appears Henry Adamy aged sixty two years to me known and resident in the town of Buffalo in said county of Niagara 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 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 Henry Adamy enlisted in the month of November or December 1776 into one Capt Hustons company (soon after commanded by Capt Cornelius T Johnson) in Col. Peter Gansvoort regiment, being the third regiment in the New York line of Continental troops, that the term of his enlistment was during the war, and that the place at which he enlisted was Saratoga in the State of New York that he continued to serve as soldier in the said company and in the service of the United States until the 8th of June 1783 when he was honorably discharged from the service at Newburgh in the State of New York by Genl. Washington commander in chief that he was in the service of Fort Stanwix and in Genl. Sullivans expedition, and at the siege of Yorktown, and that he is in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that the discharge he obtained was burnt in his house in 1789 and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said
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Services
[signed] Henry Adamy
Sworn & declared to before me the day & year aforesaid 
[signed] Ch. Townsend Judge of Niagara Comply 

State of New York 
Niagara County ss
I Charles Townsend one of the Judges the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Niagara aforesaid do certify that it appears to my full satisfaction that the said Henry Adamy did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the war Department pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Dated at Buffalo the 24th April 1818 – 
[signed] Ch. Townsend 

State of New York 
Niagara County Clerks Office ss  I Frederick B Merrill Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Townsend before whom the preceeding affidavits and certificate appear to have been made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting as such under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County seal at Buffalo this Twenty fifth day of April Eighteen hundred & Eighteen 
[signed] F. B Merrill
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I Charles Townsend Judge of the Court of Comm pleas of the County of Niagara do certify that Henry Adamy the person within named is old and infirm, that I am satisfied he is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support 
Witness my hand this 2d day of September 1818 
[signed] Ch. Townsend


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Charles Townsend, Esq.
Judge.
Buffalo, Niagara Co: New York Admitted
Henry Adamy pr. New York line 24 apl. 1818
Revolutionary Claim.
found in the New-York rolls.
The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circumstances and needs the support of his country.
Buffalo, N.Y.


State of New York 
Niagara County Clerks Office ss  I Frederick B Merrill Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Townsend to whom the above certificate appears to have been made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County acting as such under the authority of this State and that the above so signed is the proper hand writing of the said Charles Townsend 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County seal at Buffalo this 2d day of September 1818 
[signed] F B Merrill
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Henry Adamy 
3026 
March 1819 
Con

Send to Charles Townsend Buffalo Nov 3, 1820
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State of New York 
Niagara County }  On this Eighth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court viz in the Court of Common pleas in and for said County the same being constituted a court of record by the constitution and laws of said State Henry Adamy aged Sixty five years resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - That in the fall of the year 1776 he enlisted in Capt Johnsons company in Col Peter Gansevoorts Regiment of New York troops to serve during the war - and did serve in said Regiment for some years when on the reduction of the New York regiment he was transferred to the Regiment commanded by Col Van Schaick where he continued to serve until the end of the war and was discharged at New Windsor- 
That on the 24th day of April 1818 he made a declaration of his said services in order to obtain a pension authorized by law and accordingly he has since obtained a certificate numbered 3026 of his having been placed on the pension roll of the New York agency. 
And I do solemnly swear 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 on the 18 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 
Viz 
4. Iron Kettles 6.50-- 3 chairs, .75 - $7.25 
Tea cups Knives & forks, plates &c  5. 00 
1 Loom & Geers, Quill Wheel & Swift  8.00
1 pr. Hand Irons, tongs & tramel - 3.00 
1. Keg 8/. 9 fowls 9/ 1. spinning wheel & Reel  4.63
[total] $27.87 
[signed] Henry Adamy
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That his occupation is a laborer but from sickness and debility is unable to labor - That his family consits [consists] of Mary his wife aged fifty one years who is unable to labor more than one half of the time for her support - Jacob his son aged 22 years, Barna his son aged twenty years, Mary his daughter aged 18 years all of whom are able to support themselves - also Nancy his daughter aged twelve years, Benjamin his son aged nine years, neither of whom have the capacity of contributing to their support. 
[signed] Henry Adamy
Sworn to and declared this 8 day of June 1820. Before me
[signed] Ch. Townsend Judge of Court of Com. pleas 

I John E. Marshall Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Niagara, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty seven dollars and Eighty seven cents 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 20 day of June 1820 
[signed] J.E. Marshall clerk of the court for the county of Niagara
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Ohio 3026
New York 
Henry Adamy [or Adams]
Private - Capt Johnson 
New York 
Henry Adams 
Rev 24 Apl 1818 
transfer
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County of Cuyahoga ss - On this 6th day of August 1834 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Cuyahoga personally appeared Henry Adams who on his oath declares that he is the identical person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Johnson - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gansevort in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain & and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to Ohio - His children with whom he resides (he being unable to labor) having concluded to come - he has necessarily come with them – 
[signed] Henry Adams   X his mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid 
[signed] Geo. Hoadly  Justice Peace

State of Ohio 
Cuyahoga County } August 6th 1834, I, George Hoadly a magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz the affidavit of Archibald Powell whose veracity may be depended upon that Henry Adams who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me, numbered 3026 and having date at the War Office the 26th day of September 1818 Given under my hand the day and year above written at Cleveland 
[signed] Geo. Hoadly Justice Peace
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The State of Ohio 
Cuyahoga County   ss } I Henry G Weldon, Dep Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that that George Hoadly Esqr was on the date of the within affidavit & certificate, and now is a Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and believe the signatures within to be genuine.  In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name and affix the seal of said Court this 14 day of August 1834
[signed] H. G. Weldon  Dep Clerk.
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44 287 
INVALID. 
Revy
File No. 44287
Henry Adams 
Pri Rev. War 

Act: 18 March 1818 
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 5 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Search 22d 1834 see let to agent - allowing him to pay up to the 4th inst = altho’ he resides in another state – but cannot be pd. after that date 
See Cir Tr. Pen. Agent 30” Augt. ‘34
Transfd to Ohio fr. 4th Mar. ’34 Sepr 3d ’34-
To Ohio – Peterbg, from 4 Mar. ‘34 - Oct 13 ‘34

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Notification sent Novr. 3d 1820 to Charles Townsend Buffalo N Yk
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
PENSION OFFICE, 
Sept 3 1834. 
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of New York to that of Ohio to take effect from and after the 4th March 1834 
I am, Sir, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
[signed] J L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 

Mr. Henry Adams 
U. S. Pensioner 
Cleveland Ohio.