Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,466, John Adams, Md. Sea Service
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(3—1776)

Adams, John

SERVICE
Md. Sea Service

NUMBER
S. 6,466

carded

CONTENTS
res at enl. Fairfax Co. Va & there in 1832 aged 83 yrs
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Order to pay & letter to William
Alles on 1. May. 1888

Date of death reco in A.B
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739

Virginia

John Adams
of Fairfax in the State of Virginia
who was a Corporal in the Sloop Congress commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by Com Boucher in the —
line for 10 mos. rom Jany 1776

Md. Sea Service

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 33 Dollars - Cents per annym
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of October
1832 and sent to 
George Minor Present

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $49.50
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Ma 33 16.50
--------
$66.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by I H McBlain Clerk,
Book 4 Vol. 7 Page 90
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John Adams

$30 per ann

Geo. Minor
Present



Papers Examined by Jona. Johnson
Dec 9th 1856
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State of Virginia
County of Fairfax } ss.

On this 16th day of July 1832 personally appeared before the worshipful County Court of Fairfax, John Adams a resident of said County aged 83 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 Congress passed June 4th 1832. That he enlisted in the marine service of the United States under Captain John Allison in January 1776 - on board the sloop of War Congress under the command of Commodore John Bowcher — William Skinner Sailing master and continued in said service until some time in the November following, (that is in 1776) at which time he was discharged - That he resided in the County of Fairfax at the time of his enlistment - that he was serving during the whole time of his enlistment - but in no action.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state

Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court

Test
Ferdnd D. Richardson D.

And the said court do hereby declare [continued]
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[continued] their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

George Gunnell Presiding Justice



I, William Moss Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Adams for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of July 1832. 

Wm Moss S.



Dist Columbia
Washington County

On this 1st day of Oct 1832 personally appears, John Adams, and makes oath on the holy Evangely of Almighty God, that in the year 1776 he was a corporal of Marines in the United States Service.

Rob. Getty
J.P
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Papers Examined by Jono. Johnson
Dec 9th 1856



John Adams

$30 per ann

Geo. Minor
Present
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James Adams.

Act 7 June 1832

Va. Agency.



For F.A. Dickins.
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Fairfax County Virginia Personally appeared before me John W Hickey and acting Justice of the peace in and for said county after being dully sworn James Adams and states upon oath that he is the son of John Adams a revolution sholdier and a pentioner at the rate of $33 per annum

that he knew until his death and that the said James Adams files this declaration for the purpose of obtaining much increase of pention that may be due my father, John Adams under any of Law regulate or ordains of the act of Congress & This apoint James Dobbs as the state of Virginia and Francis Dickins of Washington city to examine all papers and documents in deportures of Govern and if there is any money Due To me to pay it over to my said [illegible] 

James Adams

This Dec 20 1852
Wm Hickey JP }

In testim. that the above James Adams is a Respected cit of this county and as I believe entile to said claim

Wm Hickey JP
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Davis and wife
to 
Jackson Payne }

Decd
Bargam
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Davis and Wife
to 
Jackson Payne
Deed



James Adams
act 7 June 1852
Va. Agency

For F.A. Dickins
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November 22, 1934

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

John Adams -- S.6466
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Lula Dirmur
Montrose, P.O. Box 510
Colorado

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Adams of Fairfax County, Virginia, a pensioner in 1832.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6466, based upon the service of John Adams, during the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.

John Adams enlisted, while residing in Fairfax County, Virginia, in January, 1776 and served as a corporal in Captain John Allison's company of marines on board the sloop "Congress", commanded by Commodore John Boucher, and continued in this service until in November, 1776.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-three years and living in Fairfax County, Virginia.

In 1852 his son, James Adams, was in Fairfax County, Virginia, and then referred to his father as dead, but did not give the date of his death. There are no further data relative to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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INVALID.

Navy

File No. 6466.
John Adams
Corporal. Sloop Congress
Rev War

Act: June 7. 1832.

Index:—Vol. 7., Page 90

[Arrangement of 1870.]



1931 - July 15 - Hist to Mrs. Henry Godby ancsy
1932 - May 4 -   "    "   Mrs. E. J. Braund ancsy
1934 - Nov 22 -   "    "   Lula Dimur ancsy



1936 - Nov. 13 - hist to 
James Taylor Adams smf
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Fairfax County to Wit

Thereby certify that in the Spring of the year 1776 I was appointed a midshipman to the Sloop of War Called The Congress commanded by Commodore John Boucher & Capt William Skinner sailing Master that when I went on board the said Sloop which was about the 9th of March I found Mr John Adams acting as a corporal of mariens to Capt John Allisons Company on board the said Sloop of war & that the said John Adams continued on board untill discharged at Little York which was about the month of November 1776 and I well know the said John Adams mentioned in The Declaration to be the same man as I have known him from a Boy - given under my hand this 28 day of May 1832

Chas L Broadwater



Fairfax County to with May 28th 1832

Mr Charles L Broadwater appeared before me this day in the County aforesaid & made oath that the above certificate contains the truth and nothing but the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief

John Gantt



I hereby certify the cause of Mr. Charles L Broadwaters disposition taken at home was from his being unable to ride to the Court House -

L Gantt
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Virginia to wit

I William Moss Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in the State aforesaid hereby Certify that John Gantt Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken and whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, was at the time of signing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith is due to all his acts as such.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 16th day of July 1832 and in the 57 year of the Commonwealth

Wm Moss C.
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Jno. C Hunters
Certificate
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At the request of Mr. John Adams of Fairfax County & State of Virginia I state, That I have obtained a Warrant for 6000 acres of Land from the State of Virginia as heir at Law of my Brother George Hunter who acted as Surgeon on board the Sloop of War called the Congress in the Revolutionary War, & died in the service. This Warrant I obtained in consequence of the Deposition of said John Adams (who as he stated acted as a Corporal of Marines on board said Sloop of War Congress) the Deposition of Capt. Charles L Broadwater of sd. County (who acted as he stated as a midshipman on board said Congress) and others who proved the existence of the said Sloof of War called the Congress in which my brother served, Commanded by Commodore John Boucher of Maryland. This Vessel I well knew myself in which my brother said, but know nothing of the services of Mr. John Adam of my own knowledge. The Warrant I got is in the Land Office in the City of Washington where it may be seen at any time.

Jno. C Hunter
Augt. 23. 1832 -



Witness Mr. Adams above mentioned I have known for many years, & he has can supported the character of an honest industrious man, much esteemed for his integrity & upright deportment. He is at this time a neighbor of mine & has been for years, highly esteemed & respected.

Jno. C. Hunter
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Fairfax County to wit

Genl John C Hunter, whose signature is within, this day appeared before me and made oath, that the statement. [illegible] set forth in the written certificate, is, as he verily believes strictly true.

Given under my hand this 16th Oct 1832

Rob Ratcliffe Justice Peace



I certify that the claim set forth by Mr Adams, and verified by the oath of Charles L Broadwaters, (now of this County - Fairfax) is just as I believe [illegible] if this different oaths of J. Adams & Charles L Broadwaters, on the subject were not taken beofre me, they were at least in my pofession. & that the person before named, to wit. John Adams, Chs L Broadwaters and Gen J. C. Hunter, are all men of Veracity, and entitled to credit for any declarations they may make

Given under my hand this 16th Oct 1832

Rob. Ratcliffe J.P.



Virginia to wit

I William Moss clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby Certify that Robert Ratcliffe Esq. whose name appears to the above Certificates, [illegible] at the time of Signing  & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified - 

In Testimony whereof I have hereto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the Said County this 16 day of Oct 1832

W Moss



Jno. Hunters
Certificate
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J W Edwards Apl 30

[postmark as follows:]
RICHMOND
APL
28
VA



James L Edwards Esq
Washington City
D. C.
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Richmond April 28th 1838

John L Edwards Esq

Sir

The object of this is to request the favour of you to authorise the Agent in this city to pay the enclosed small claim, notwithstanding the erasure or scratching where the witness has signed it, as it seems formal in all other respects. The reason I request the favor is that the old man is sick and cannot go to a Justice, nor get one bing poor to come to him. Your compliance will be an act of charity to the poor, and oblige

Yours respectfully

Wm. Allison Atty
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[postmark as follows:]
PENSION OFFICE 
JUN 23 1931
U S



College Park, Ga.
Box 143
June 22, 1931.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,

Kindly send me the war record of John Adams, S. of W. - 1835 Pen. 2_132 and all available data

Yours truly
Mrs. Hanry Godby - 

Burgess, Vol. III VA. Sol.
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[circular time/date stamp, with numbers 1-12 around perimeter, and arrow pointing to 2:30?]
REC'D
NOV 8 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #25



Montrose Colo
Nov 3rd 34

To the Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Would you please send to me an abstract of pension application of John Adams of Fairfax County Virginia who was a Pensioner under act of June 7th 1832

And oblige

Mrs Lula Dirmur
Montrose Colo
P.O. Box 510 }
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Rev. War Dept.

Montrose, Colorado
Mar. 19. 1932

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir - 

Will you kindly advise me if the following soldier of the Revolutionary War Rc'd pensions - 

John Adams, Fairfax Co. Virginia
James William [illegible] "  "  "

Thanking you

Yours Truly
Mrs. E. J. Braund



[stamp text as follows]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
MAR 24 1932
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Big Laurel, Va.
Oct. 15, 1936



Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

a n f

Dear Sir:

Will you please give me Revolutionary War record (if any) of John Adams who resided in Fairfax County, Va. after 1785

Sincerely yours,
James Taylor Adams



SW. Oct 17 - 1832
- pen.
Va lt. Navy



[time and date stamp, with numbers 1-12 around perimeter, pointing to 3:15, and text as follows:]
RECEIVED
OCT 19 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #23
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May 4, 1932

BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
John Adams
S. 6466

Mrs. E. J. Braund
Montrose
Colorado
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Adams, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, from Fairfax County, Virginia.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6466, based upon the service of John Adams during the Revolutionary War.

He enlisted, while residing in Fairfax County, Virginia, sometime in January, 1776 and served as corporal under Captain John Allison in the marine service on board the sloop "Congress" commanded by Commodore John Boucher, and continued in this service until in November, 1776.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, then a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, and was eighty-three years of age.

In 1852 his son James was in Fairfax County, Virginia, and referred to his father, John Adams, as being dead, but he did not give the date of his death. There are no further data relative to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF

XXXXXXXXXXXXX
July 15, 1931

Mrs. Henry Godby
College Park, Box 143
Georgia.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6466, that John Adams, while residing in Fairfax County, Virginia, enlisted in January 1776 and served as corporal under Captain John Allison in the marine service on board the sloop "Congress" commanded by Commodore John Boucher, and continued in this service until in November 1776,

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Fairfax County, Virginia, and aged eighty-three years.

In 1852 his son James Adams was in Fairfax County, Virginia and referred to his father, John Adams, as being dead, but he did not give the date of his death. There are no further data as to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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November 13, 1936

John Adams - S. 6466
BA-J/AWF
Om

Mr. James Taylor Adams
Big Laurel
Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Adams of Fairfax County, Virginia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 6466, based upon the 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.

While residing in Fairfax County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in January, 1776 and served as a corporal in Captain John Allison's company of marines on board the sloop "Congress", commanded by Commodore John Boucher, and continued in this service until sometime in November, 1776.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-three years and living in Fairfax County, Virginia.

His son, James Adams, was in Fairfax County, Virginia in 1852, and then referred to his father as deceased, but did not give the date of his death.

The papers in this claim contain no further reference to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly [continued]
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[continued] the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:

John Adams
Certificate #739
Issued October 17, 1832
Rate $33.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator