Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 373-200, William Adams, Md.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Md. 
Adams, William

NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 373-200

CONTENTS
see of Caroline Co. Md. never married died about 1789 in Md.
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Power of Attorney
John Adams 
to
William Adams
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Know all men by there presents that I John Adams of Milford in Kent County State of Delaware Phisician (for divers considerations and good causes me hereunto moving) having made ordained constituted and appointed and by these presents do make ordain constitute and appoint my trusty friend and Brother William Adams of same place County and State aforesaid Phisician my true and lawfull Attorney formed in my name and to my use to Ask demand recover or recieve of and from the United States all my part of the donation Lands of Nathan Adams Dec'd [deceased] late Captn. [Captain] in the United States Service Delaware Regiment likewise the Lands of Col. Peter Adams and Lieut. William Adams of the Maryland Line Dec.d [deceased] if there may be any such Lands due the said Peter and William Adams  Also to receive from the State of Maryland certain Lands which are sue the said Peter and William Adams as Donation Lands from the state of Maryland for the Depretiation [Depreciation] of their pay.  Giving and by these presents granting to my said Attorney my sole and full power and Authority to take and follow such legal courses for the recovery and obtaining of the same and myself could do were I personally present and upon the receipt of the same [illegible] and other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make Sign Seal and deliver also one or more attorney or attorneys under him to Substitute or appoint and again at his pleasure to revoke and further to do perform and execute for me and in my name all and singular thing or things which shall or may be necessary touching and concerning the previous as fully tho [illegible] and entirely and the said John Adams in my own person ought or could do in and about the same Ratifying allowing & conforming whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the Execution of the business by virtue of these--[illegible]: In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, the Eighteenth day of October, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Two
John Ralston               John Adams
Clement Clark
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Kent County
State of Delaware
Before me John Rolston being one of the Justices of the peace, in and for said County on the Eighteenth day of October in the year of Our Lord god One Thousand Eight Hundred and two, personally appeared 
Doct. John Adams, of the vilage of Milford in the county and state afforsaid, who being the true born son of the late Capt. Nathan Adams, of the Delaware Regiment as mentioned in the foregoing power of Attorney, and the said Doct. John Adams did acknowledge the anexed power of attorney.  To be his act and Deed according to the true intent and meaning of the same. 
John Rolston (signature)
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State of Delaware to wit,
I do hereby certify that John Ralston, Esquire, before whom the within letter of Attorney appears to have been acknowledged was a the time of taking the said acknowledgement and still is (covered by seal) the Justices assigned to keep the Peace in and the Kent County and State aforesaid, and credit is and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of said State, at Dover, this 20 October 1802
John Fisher Seal St. of Delaware
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Milford Dec 8, 1802
Wm Adams
Covering evidence in support of the Claims of Peter Adams (illegible)
+ William Adams Lieut.
State of Maryland, Nathan Adams Capt State of Delaware

The State of Delaware 
and Maryland

Recd 13 Dec 1802
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Milford Dec 8, 1802
Wm Adams
Covering evidence in support of the Claims of Peter Adams W Col. and William Adams Lieut. State of Maryland, Nathan Adams Capt. State of Delaware
The State of Delaware and Maryland 
recd 13 Dec 1802
 (written upside down)
The honorable Henry Dearborn Esq.
Secretary of War 
Washington City
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Milford Dec. 8th 1802
Dear Sir,
On my return home I was taken sick which has occasioned the delay in transmitting the documents to prove mine and my Brothers right to the military lands of Capt. Nathan Adams of the State of Delaware and Colo Peter Adams and Lieut. William Adams of the State of Maryland our Uncle to all three of which he claims we are the only Heirs.
In testimony of Capt. Nathan Adams services I have sent his commission from Congress dated January 19th 1776 and in testimony of his death I have sent forward my Mothers letters of Administration although they are almost five years after his death owing to the uncertainty thereof by Reason of the Americans losing the title also a certificate from Peter Caverly Esq. audit of Accounts for the State of Delaware certifying my Mother to be placed on the Pension List of the State of Delaware on account of her Husband slain in the service of his Country attested by the Secretary of State accompanied with the deposition of John Vinyard who was a Fifer in his company who deposes that he entered the action of Which plains and never after was heard from. In proof of my (?) and as strong collateral testimony of his death I have sent my diploma of Admission into the Society of Cincinati of the State of Delaware and as proof of my Brother John Adams's being a joint Heir I have sent his power of attorney to me informing me to transact the business for him wherein is a certificate from John Ralston Esq. certifying him to be
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true Born Son of Capt. Nathan Adams attested by the Secretary of State there is a Mr. James Neall in the City of Washington that can I apprehend prove me and my Brother to be the only Heirs that are now surviving also Mr. Bayard our Representative to Congress can inform that I am the son of Nathan Adams or at least that I paid his debt. 
As confirmation of the Death of Colo. Peter Adams and Liet. William Adams of the State of Maryland I have transmitted a certificate from the Register of Caroline County State of Maryland Certifying that Major William Potter obtained letters of Administration De Bonis non on Both their Estates 13th May 1793 both these men dying single and without other Heirs me and my Brothers of Nephews were left the only heirs as the certificate of the administration annexed to the registers certificate with them. 
I have also sent two commissions of Colo.
to Peter Adams from Congress to the Commission to William Adams cannot be found but a testimony of both their services on my return home from the City of Washington I obtained from Robert Denny Esq. Auditor General of the State of Maryland an official certificate specifying that from the Books of Records of his office that  Peter Adams was appointed Lieut. Colo. Comandant in the Maryland Line on the first day of August 1779 that he continued in service during the war.
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and by the same record it appears that William Adams was appointment a Lieutenant in the Maryland Line on the 8th day June 1779 and that he continued in service during the War this official Certificate I concluded precluded the Necessity of any Depositions or further Evident of their Service. 
I have the Honor to be Your Hons most abiding servant 
William Adams
The honorable 
Henry Dearborn Esq.
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In the Orphans Court held at Dover in and for the County of Kent in the State of Delaware on the Twenty First day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and six.  Before the Honorable Nicholas Ridgely Esquire Chancellor of said State, there is as follows-
"To the Honorable the Chancellor of the State of Delaware, now sitting at Dover as an Orphans Court in and for the County of Kent.  This twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand and Eight Hundred and Six.
The Petition of William Clarke who intermarried with Chaney Adams widow of Doctor William Adams Due
Humbly Sheweth
That the said William Adams was seized in his demesne as of fee of an in a certain plantation Tract or parcel of Land containing about Sixty acres (and a House Lot in the Village of Milford)  with the appurtenances situate in Mispilion Hundred and County aforesaid, which will yield an Annuel Rent of about forty five pounds. That being so thereof sized died Intestate leaving a widow the wife of your Petitioner and four children viz. Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah and Levin Adams all under the age of fourteen years and hath no guardians, The personal estate not yet settled amount not ascertained, but suppose it will be very small.
He therefore prays your Honor to appoint him Guardian to said Minors agreeably to the directions of the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided. 
And your Petition will pray 
William Clarke
The above Petition being Read to the Court and Considered is granted.  And the Court do appoint the said William Clarke to be Guardian to the said Elizabeth Adams, Ann Adams, Sarah Adams and Levin Adams, who gave Bond to each of the said minors with Doctor John Adams his Security in the Sum of Five Thousand dollars for his faithful discharge of said Trust. 
which said Bonds are in the words following to wit
"Know all men by these presents that we William Clarke and John Adams of the County of Kent; and State of Delaware are held and firmly bound unto0 Elizabeth Adams of the same place a Minor under the age of fourteen years, daughter of Doctor William Adams deceased, in the Just and full sum of Five thousand dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid to the said Elizabeth Adams, her heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigned to which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them jointly and severally firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seal and dated this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord One
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one thousand Eight hundred and Six and in the thirteenth year of our Independence.  
The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden William Clarke shall and do well and faithfully discharge the trust in him reposed as Guardian of the said Elizabeth Adams, according to the laws and customs of the State of Delaware, and shall and do well and truly pay and deliver, or cause to be paid and delivered unto the above named Elizabeth Adams her heirs Executers administrators or assigns, all such sum or sums of money and other Estate that shall come to his hands or possession as Guardian of the said Elizabeth Adams, deducting thereout such reasonable sums as the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration for the County of Kent aforesaid, shall allow for the said Guardians Case and trouble in managing the Estate of the said Elizabeth Adams, Then the above obligation to be void- else to be and remain in full force and virtue 
Signed, sealed and delivered
In the presence of 
Abner Dill
Joseph Harper

William Clarke Seal

Jo.  Adams Seal 
"Know all men by these presents that we William Clarke and John Adams of the County of Kent and State of Delaware are held and firmly bound Ann Adams of the same place a minor under the age of fourteen years daughter of Doctor William Adams, deceased, in the just and full sum of Five Thousand dollars lawful money of the United States of America to be paid to the said Ann Adams her heirs Executers administrators and assigned to which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs Executers and administrators and every of them, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents sealed with our Seals and dated this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and six, and in the thirteenth year of independence.  
The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bouden William Clark shall and do well and faithfully discharge the trust in him reposed as Guardian of the said Ann Adams, according to the laws and customs of the state of Delaware, and shall and do well and truly pay and deliver or cause to be paid and delivered unto the above named Ann Adams her heirs executers, administrators or assigns all such sum or sums of money, and other Estate that shall come to his hands or possession as Guardian of the said Ann Adams, deducting theseout such reasonable sum as the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration for the County of Kent aforesaid, shall allow for the said Guardians care and trouble in managing the Estate of the said Ann Adams, Then the above obligation to be void- else to be and remain in full force and virtue. 
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
in the presence of 
Abner Dill
Joseph Hopkins 
William Clarke Seal
John Adams Seal
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"Know all men by these presents that we William Clarke and John Adams of the County of Kent and State of Delaware are held and firmly bound unto Sarah Adams of the same place a minor under the age of fourteen years, dughter of Doctor, William Adams deceased, in the just and full sum of Five thousand dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid to the said Sarah Adams her heirs executors, administrators and assigns, to which payment will and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators and every of them, jointly and severally, firmly by these
presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this twenty first day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six, and in the thirtieth year of our Independence.- The Condition of this obligation is such, That if the above bounden William Clarke shall and do well and faithfully the trust in him reposed as Guardian of the said Sarah Adams, according to the Laws and customs of the State of Delaware, and shall and do well and truly pay and deliver
or cause to be paid and delivered unto the above named Sarah Adams her heirs executors, administrators or assigns, all such sum or sums of money, and other Estate that shall come to his hands or possession, as Guardian of the said Sarah Adams, deducting thereout such reasonable sum as the Register
for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration, for the County of Kent aforesaid, shall allow for the Guardian care and trouble in managing the Estate of the said Sarah Adams. Then the above obligation to
be void, else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Signed Sealed & delivered In the presence of -
Abner Dill
Joseph Harper
William Clarke [seal]
Jn Adams [seal]
Head
Know all men by these presents that we William Clark and John Adams of the County of Kent and State of Delaware are held and
firmly bound unto Levin Adams of the same place a minor under the age of fourteen years, son of Doctor, William Adams deceased, in the
just and full sum of Five thousand dollars lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid to the said Levin Adams his heirs
executors administrators and assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators and every of them, jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated this twenty first day of February in the the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six, and
in the thirtieth year of our Independence.- The Condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden William Clarke, shall and do well and faithfully discharge the trust in him reposed as Guardian of the said Levin Adams, according to the Laws and customs of
of the State of Delaware, and shall and do well and truly pay and deliver or cause to be paid and delivered, unto the above name & Levin Adams his heirs executors administrators or assigns, all such sum or sums of money
and other estate that shall come to his hands or possession as Guardian of the said Levin Adams, deducting thereout such reasonable sum as the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration for the County of Kent aforesaid, shall allow for the Guardian care and trouble in managing the Estate of the said Levin Adams, Then the above
obligation to be void, else to be and remain in full force and virtue
Signed Sealed and delivered In the presence of
Abner Dill
Joseph Harper
William Clarke [seal]
Jn Adams [seal]
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State of Delaware
Kent County Js.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing exemplification of the Accord, of the appointment of Guardian to Elizabeth Adams, Ann Adams, Sarah Adams, and Levin Adams, is truly taken from the Records and proceedings of the Orphans Court of the County of Kent in the State of Delaware. - In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed at Dover the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven. -
Joseph Harper, Clk

[upside down] Exemplification of Record in the of appointment of Guardian to Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah, & Levin Adams, Minor children of Doctor William Adams, dec.- [/upside down]

State of Delaware Js
I Nicholas Ridgely Chancellor of the State of Delaware and Judge of the Orphans Court in each County thereof do hereby entify that the above Attestation of Joseph Harper Clerk of the Orphans Court for Kent County in the State of Delaware is in due form. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Kent County this thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seven.
Nicholas Ridgely.
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At an Orphans Court held at Dover in and for the County of Kent this 18 day of Feby 1808 before Nicholas Ridgely Chancellor of the
State of Delaman, came Jonathan Marlow [^]formerly Sheriff of Kent County [^]aged about 42 ys. and the said Jonathan being sworn on holy Evangelists of Almighty God
deposeth and saith that he knew Nathan Adams [crossed out] formerly a Captain in the Delaware Regiment at the time of the revolutionary War; Peter Adams first a Captain and then Lieutenant Colonel in said war; and William Adams an officer in the American Army during said war and known to this
Deponent by the Name of Captain Adams; That this Deponent always understood and believed that the said Nathan, Peter and William were Brothers; they passed and were reputed as such, and this Deponent has seen them all at the house of the said Nathan Adams, in the life time of said Nathan, and afterwards at the house of the widow of said Nathan; that Nathan was said to have been killed at the Battle of the White Plains; that this Deponent understood the said Peter Adams died after the War without leaving any Children; and this Deponent always understood said Peter never had been married; that the said William Adams died in Maryland after the death of said Peter; that this Deponent knew the said William very well and that he never was married, or had any Children - That this Deponent knew very well the said Captain Nathan Adams who was killed at the White Plains, that he was married and left issue four children namely William, John
Nancy and Elizabeth - that the said William Son of Nathan married and died leaving issue several children, very young, and that
only knows the best Daughter of said William named Elizabeth, but the other Children
he now does not recollect this he knows the said William Adams left other
Children. And further saith not.
Law Manlove
Sworn in Open Court the 18th February 1808
Test Joseph Harper Clk
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Abner Dill aged about fifty five years who being sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God deposeth and saith that he knew Nathan Adams formerly a Captain in the Delaware Regiment in the time of the Revolutionary War, Peter Adams formerly a Captain and afterwards a Colonel in one of the
Maryland Regiments and William Adams formerly a Captain in one of the Maryland Regiments (as he believes) during said war That the said Nathan Adams, Peter Adams, and William Adams were Brothers. That this Deponent hath understood and believes that said Nathan Adams was killed at the Battle of the Whiteplains - That said Peter Adams died about twenty years ago and the said William Adams died about nineteen years ago- that said Peter Adams and William Adams died unmarried and without leaving any children - that said Captain Nathan Adams left issue four children namely William, John Nancy and Elizabeth that said Nancy and Elizabeth
are both dead without leaving issue, that said William John of Nathan Adams intermarried with a daughter of this deponent and died leaving ^[illegible] and four children name
by Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah and Lebën, that the widow of said William Adams after his death intermarried was a
certain William Clark and is lately deceased - And further saith not - Abner Dill
Sworn in open Court
the 18th February 1808
Clerk Joseph Harper [crossed out] Clk
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[crossed out] State of Delaware
Kent County Js}
At an Orphans Court held at Dover in and for the County of Kent in the State aforesaid on the Eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight. Befor the Honorable Nicholas Ridgely Esquire Chancellor of the State aforesaid. Personally appeared Jonathan Manlove and Abner Dill and made oath that what
is contained in their respective depositions is [/crossed out]
State of Delaware
Kent County Js }
I Joseph Harper Clerk of the Orphans Court for Kent County in the State of Delaware do hereby certify that the depositions of Jonathan Manlove and Abner Dill hereunto annexed were taken in due form at an Orphans Court held this Eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eight Before the Honorable Nicholas Ridgely Esquire Chancellor of the State of Delaware and Judge of the Orphans Court In Testimony thereof I have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed,
Joseph Harper Clk
I Nicholas Ridgely Chancellor of the State of Delaware, and Judge of the Orphans Court do hereby certify that the above attestation of Joseph Harper Clerk of the Orphans Court for Kent County is in due form. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and eight
Nicholas Ridgely
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Letter of Attorney
Elizabeth Adams
Ann Adams
Sarah Adams &
Levin Adams
to
John Adams
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Know all men by these presents that we Elizabeth Adams, Ann Adams Sarah Adams and Levin Adams of the County of Kent in the State of Delaware, (children of Doctor William Adams who was son of Nathan Adams a Captain in the Revolutionary ^Army of the United States of America,) Have made constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make constitute and appoint our Trusty and well beloved friend and Uncle Doctor John Adams of the County and State aforesaid, our true and lawful attorney, for us and in our name and for our own proper use, to apply to the war office or any other office in the United States, and take out and receive all such warrants, papers or Instruments of
writing that shall or may be necessary for securing and compleating the title of all or any such Land or Lands which we or any of us may be intitled to by virtue of any law of the said United States or otherwise as heirs of our Grandfather the aforesaid Nathan Adams decd and as heirs of our great uncles Collonel Peter Adams and Lieutenant
William Adams decd. and for us and in our name and for our own proper use and benifit to make sign seal deliver and acknowledge all and every instrument or instruments of writing that may appertain to, or be necessary in securing and completing the title of said Lands to us or any or each of us, and generally to do and perform all and every other act matter or thing touching and concerning said lands as fully amply and in every respect as we ourselves might or could do were we personally present at doing the same Ratifying and confirming and by these presents allowing whatsoever our said attorney shall or may do or cause to be done in and about the premises. In Witness whereof we the said
Elizabeth Adams, Ann Adams, Sarah Adams and Levin Adams have hereunto set our hands and affixed our Seals this Eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight
Signed Sealed and delivered
In the presence of us--
Joseph Harper
William Clark
Elizabeth Adams | Seal
Ann her x mark Adams | Seal
Sarah her x mark Adams | Seal
Levin his x mark Adams | Seal
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State of Delaware
Kent County [illegible]
I Joseph Harper Clerk of the Orphans Court for Kent County in the State of Delaware do hereby certify that the within Letter of Attorney was signed, sealed and delivered by Elizabeth Adams, Ann Adams Sarah Adams and Levin Adams the minor children and heirs at Law of William Adams late of Kent County deceased in open Court at an orphan court held this eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight before the Honorable Nicholas Ridgely Chancellor of the State of Delaware and Judge of the Orphans Court - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Harper Clk
State of Delaware
Kent County [illegible]
I Nicholas Ridgely Chancellor of the State of
Delaware and Judge of the Orphans Court do here by certify that the above attestations of Joseph Harper Clerk of the Orphans Court for Kent County is in due form. In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of February
one thousand eight hundred and eight 
Nicholas Ridgely.
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William Adams
B. L. Ft. 373-200
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of
William Adams are not shown. His brothers were Nathan Adams, captain
in the Delaware Line, and Peter Adams, of Carolina County,
Maryland, lieutenant colonel of the Maryland Line, appointed August
1, 1779, and served until the close of the War. Colonel
Peter Adams died about 1788, and had never married.

June 8, 1779, William Adams was appointed lieutenant in the
Maryland Line, and served until the close of the Revolution.

He died in Maryland about 1789, and had never married.

In 1802, Doctors William and John Adams, of Milford, Kent County,
Delaware, sons of Captain Nathan Adams, were the only heirs of William
Adams and Colonel Peter Adams, deceased. Doctor William Adams
stated that he was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, of
the state of Delaware.

William Adams, son of Captain Nathan Adams, and nephew of
Captain William Adams, married Chancy, daughter of Abner Dill.
William Adams died, date not shown, and his widow married William
Clarke. Abner Dill was aged about fifty-six years in 1808, and
made affidavit in Kent County, Delaware. He stated that his
daughter, Chancy, "was lately deceased".

Doctor William Adams left four children, as follows:

Elizabeth Adams
Ann Adams
Sarah Adams
Levin Adams.

All of the above named children were under fourteen years of age
in 1806.

On account of the services of Captain William Adams, Maryland
Line, War of the Revolution, Bounty Land Warrant No. 373 for two
hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 15, 1807, in favor
of John Adams, nephew and other heirs.

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Peter Adams
B.L.Wt.t 372-40

The date and place of birth of Peter Adams and the names of
his parents are not shown. He was a brother of Captain Nathan
Adams, of the Delaware Line and of Captain William Adams, of the
Maryland Line.

Peter Adams, of Caroline County, Maryland, was commissioned
June 2, 1779, to rank from February 20, 1777, lieutenant colonel
of the 7" Maryland Regiment February 17, 1780, he was commissioned
lieutenant colonel commandant of the 1" Maryland Regiment
to take rank from August 1, 1779. He served until the end of the
war.

He died before May 13, 1793, date not stated. He was never
married.

On account of the services of Peter Adams, as given above.
Warrant No. 372, for four hundred fifty acres of bounty land was
issued December 15, 1807, in favor of John Adams, nephew, and the
other heirs of Colonel Peter Adams.

There are no further family data.

Very truly yours
A. D. HELLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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See also papers in claim of Nathan Adams, D. I., B. L. M. 371-300.
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No 373.
William Adams Luis [cut off?]
There papers an not in all respects agreeable to the usual forms but the Hon. M. White of the Senate has pledged himself on behalf of the command to supply all defects & to honor them complete on the files. The doccuments in numbers 371 & 372 are connected with these.

Warrant issued 12[?] Dec. 1807.
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I certify that Doctr. William Adams and Doctr. John Adams are the Heirs at law to Col. Peter Adams & Capt. William Adams both late of Caroline County deceased
Wm Potter
Oct. 26th 1802
Caroline County
Maryland
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Williams
373-200
Letter in case
Nathan Adams
BLWt 37/-300
October 2, 1934
BA/J/RET
Nathan Adams-B.L.Wt.#371-300
William A. Adams-B.L.Wt.#373-200
Peter Adams-B.L.Wt.#372-450
[arrow pointing to William Adams and line with his name underlined. handwritten word our]

Miss Adelphine Marie Hall
5304 Springlake Way, Homeland
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Adams, of Caroline County, Maryland, and that of William Adams, of Maryland.

The Revolutionary War records have been searched and the records found of a Peter Adams and of a William Adams, both of Maryland; also, the record of a Nathan Adams which seems to be so closely identified with the other two, that all three are given herein as found in the respective claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

Nathan Adams
B.L.Wt.# 371-300

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Nathan Adams are not shown. His brothers were Peter Adams, Colonel of the Maryland Line and William Adams, lieutenant and captain of the Maryland Line, War of the Revolution. Colonel Peter Adams and Captain William Adams died without issue.

Nathan Adams was commissioned January 19, 1776, captain of a battalion raised in New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware, and served as such captain in the Delaware Line in the Revolutionary War. He was in the battle of White Plains and was slain in this engagement.

The soldier married Sarah. Her maiden name and the date and place of their marriage are not shown.

Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed seven years' half pay as
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the widow of Nathan Adams, captain of the Delaware Line, slain in action. The date of death of Sarah Adams was not stated.

On account of the services of Captain Nathan Adams of the Delaware Line, War of the Revolution, Bounty Land Warrant No. 371, for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued December 15, 1807, in favor of John Adams, son, and Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah and Levin Adams, minor heirs of William Adams, son of Nathan Adams.

Children of Nathan and Sara Adams:
William (oldest son) Adams referred to as Doctor William Adams: he was deceased in 1806. 
John Adams referred to as Doctor John Adams.
Elizabeth Adams
Nancy Adams
Sarah Adams

The daughters all died without issue and were deceased in 1807.

Doctor William Adams left the following children: the name of his wife was not given:
Elizabeth Adams
Ann Adams
Sarah Adams
Levin Adams

One William Clarke, of Kent County, Delaware, was guardian of the above named minor children. Abner Dill, of Milford, Delaware, stated that he was the nearest relative of said children, but did not give the degree of relationship.

In 1835, the following were named as legal heirs of Captain Nathan Adams, Colonel Peter Adams, and Captain William Adams.
Levin H. Adams
John B. Bowers
Peter Adams
Joshua Adams. They were all of Kent County, Delaware.

The names of their parents are not designated and there are no further data as to family.
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