Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,814, Peter B F Adams, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE |  | NUMBER
Va. | Adams, Peter B F | S. 30,814
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CONTENTS
b. Mar. 11, 1759 in Rowan Co. N. C.
red at [illegible] Boones Station (Ky)
res. in 1833 Washington Co. Ky.
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Date of death not on AB

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25271
Kentucky
Peter B F Adams
Lexington in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the com commanded
[by] Captain Hays of the reg't commanded
[by] Col Logans in the Va [crossed out] N Carolina [/crossed out]
[line] for 17 months 15 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
[at] the rate of 58 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
[to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec'r
1833 and [illegible]
M Johnson HR
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept | 145.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March | 29.17
| $175.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 1
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State of Kentucky, City of Lexington Sct.
On this 7th day of December 1833 personally appeared
in open Court before C Hunt Esq'r Mayor of the city of
Lexington Peter B F Adams a resident of Washington
County Kentucky going on 75 years of age, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
He was born in Rowan County, North Carolina
on the 11th March 1759 according to a register of the family
which was last in the possession of his brother John
Adams, a resident of North Carolina. He remained
at the place of his birth until the year 1779 when
came to Kentucky with his uncle Jacob Hunter, and
remained at Boone station until he settled in what
is now Washington County, where he has resided ever
since. He resided at Boone station when he first entered
the service as a volunteer under Capt Hays, who
was a son-inlaw of Col. Dan'l Boone, in Col Logans
regiment, and with that regiment he marched to the
mouth of Licking where it was joined by other troops
under the command of General Geo. Rogers Clark, who
ascended the Ohio in boats from Louisville to the place
of rendezvous. Col. McGary was with the troops, but
whether he commanded the other regiment which was
in the expedition, he does not remember. The army under 
the command of General Clark crossed the Ohio at that
point and marched to the old Chillicothe town. The
enemy met the troops at the Pickaway town on Mad
river, where a severe battle was fought, in which this
affiant shared. He was not wounded then nor since
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the expedition did not leave the Indian country until
the towns were all destroyed and their corn cut down
when the troops returned to the mouth of Licking at
that point the two regiments separated, Gen'l Clark descending
the river to Louisville and Col Logans
regiment returning to Boone station and other stations
from whence it had been collected. On that expedition
he served, to the best of his recollection and belief
4 | at least four months. The troops marched about the
1st of June 1780 on the above expedition.
As your affiant was first enrolled in Capt Hays's
company he was always liable to be called on to do military 
duty. Accordingly, during the remainder of the
year 1780 he was frequently called on to go on detachments, 
for various purposes, and served in the frontier
Station as a guard, amounting to at least one and
1 1/2 | half months in that year, making five months
and a half of service in the year 1780. In the year
1781 your affiant was not engaged in any battle
but was frequently called out on similar service to
that detailed above, amounting in time to at least
3 | three months. He was ordered in the beginning of the year
1782 to Bryants station where he remained as a guard
until the siege of that station by the Indians in August
of that year. He remember all the circumstances of
the siege, which continued until the third day, when
the enemy retreated; but he refrains from them
detail as being unnecessary here. During the siege a
reinforcement of about forty men came to the station 
from Lexington, who remained in it until it was
raised. Capt McCraig commanded in the station, by
the request of the garrison although he had no commission
as an officer, in consequence of the absence of all
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the superior officers who were attached to the station
immediately after the siege was raised, a body of troops
of about 100 men, under Col. Logan, Todd, Trigg
Boone, Mcgary & other officers, came up and immediately
pursued the enemy to the Blue Licks, when the unfortunate
battle which took its name from that spot
was fought. Your affiant was not in that expedition
in consequence of not being able to procure a horse.
In a few days a body of about 400 men were collected 
to bury the dead on the battle ground, in
which number he was one, and they marched to
the ground, and performed that painful duty, and
returned to Bryants station. As soon as possible
after that General Clark issued his order to
Logan to collect all the men who could be spared
in the interior stations and meet him again at
the mouth of Licking, which accordingly was done
about the latter part of August. On that occasion
your affiant marched in Capt. Charles Hazelriggs
company in Col Logans Regiment. Col Boone was
along and General Clark commanded in chief. The
arms crossed the Ohio again at that point and
marched thence to the new Chillicothe towns, between
the Miami and White water rivers, where we did not
find any enemy, except about 300 Squaws & children 
who were taken prisoners by us. We destroyed
the town and crops of the Indians, and returned
again to the mouth of Licking where the troops again
separated and returned to their respective residences
9 | During that year your affiant served at least nine
months including a part of 1783 up to the peace
between this country & Great Britain. In all his
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services, your affiant states that he served at least
seventeen & a half months, to the best of his recollection 
& belief; which is more probably under than
over the true amount. He never served higher than
a private, all the time in the militia, and never
received a discharge. He has no documentary proof
to sustain his claims, and all his officers are dead
long since, as far as he knows. He has one living
witness John Hunter, who is his cousin and whose
deposition is given herewith, and who lives in
Jessamine County adjoining Fayette County, and
who came with him to Lexington to obtain such
aid in preparing his claim as he was informed he could procure there.
In his own neighborhood he would refer to Peter
Higdon, James Thompson, Robert Mitchell Judge
Borker to state their belief of his veracity & of his
general reputation as a revolutionary soldier. He
is not known to any clergyman in Lexington, and
therefore cannot procure their statement
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
a pension or annuity except the present, and declares
that he is not on the pension roll of the agency of
any state or territory
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year
aforesaid
Peter B F Adams
I L. B. Smith formerly of Washington Co. and now of Lexington and David
Shuck residing in Jessamine County hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with Peter B F Adams who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that
we believe him to be of the age which he represents
himself to be; that he is reputed and believed in
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2'd the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a
soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in the
opinion Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
L. B. Smith
David Shuck
(And the said Court doth hereby declare its
opinion after the invest)
Also personally appeared in open court John
Hunter and made oath that he is well acquainted 
with the said applicant, being his near relative
and having been living with him in [crossed out] my [/crossed out] his fathers
family until after the revolution, and having
served with him in almost every instance referred
to in his declaration. He has no doubt of the
entire truth of the statements above given, he being
a personal witness of most of them; and that in
the two campaigns to the Indian towns he was a
private in the same company with said Adams,
but was not with him at the siege of Bryants Station.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
John Hunter
his C mark 
The witness is a pensioner
And the said Court doth hereby declare its
opinion after the investigation of the matter and
after putting the interrogatones prescribed by the
war department, that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he
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as he states. And the court further certifies that
it appears to it, that David Shuck is a resident
as he states in the foregoing certificate and that
Larkin B Smith & David Shuck who signed above certificate
[crossed out] and they [/crossed out] are credible persons, and that their statements
should be believed.
Charlton Hunt
and
I Harry I Bodley clerk of the court aforesaid
and city aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of said Court in
the matter of the application of Peter B F Adams for
the pension.
[seal and ribbons attached]
In testimony whereof I have herein
to set my hand and seal of office
this 7th day of December 1833.
H. J. Bodley
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January 6, 1932
BA-J/EEL [illegible]

Mr. James H. Adams
Guston
Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Peter B. Adams, a
soldier of the Indian Wars.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.30814, based upon the
military service of Peter B F Adams in that war.
Peter B F Adams was born March 11, 1759, in Rowan County, North 
Carolina. In 1779, he removed with an uncle, Jacob Hunter, to
Boone's Station, Kentucky.
While residing at Boom's Station, Kentucky, he enlisted about
June 1, 1780, served four months as a private in Captain Hays' Company,
Colonel Logan's Virginia Regiment, was in General George Rogers
Clark's expedition to Ohio, and was in a battle with the Indians.
During the last of 1780 and in 1781, he served four and one-half
months on short tours at various times, as a guard on the frontier
stations. He enlisted early in 1782, served as a guard at Bryant's
Station, was in the battle at that place, served in Colonel Charles
Hazelrigg's Company, Colonel Logan's Virginia Regiment, was in an expedition
under General George Rogers Clark to the new Chillicothe
towns which they burned and took many Indian prisoners, and continued
to serve until in 1783, the length of this service about nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 7,
1833, at which time he was a resident of Washington County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
There is no provision of law under which descendants of soldiers
of the Revolution and subsequent Indian Wars prior to the War of 1812
are entitled to pension based upon such services.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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1929- July 3 - Hist to Mrs
Eugene H Ray - EEL
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1929- Oct 1st- Letter advising to apply
to Comptroller General's Office.
Record Div. for last payment
of pension etc EEL
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1931- Dec. 15 Hist to Mrs John
B. Bishop EEL
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1932- Jan 6. Hist to Jas. H
Adams. EEL
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30814
Revy INVALID.
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File No. 30.814
Peter B Adams
Peter B Adames
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. 2. Page 3.
[brackets] [Arrangement of 1870.] [/brackets]
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28.789
Peter B. F. Adams
Kentucky
Declaration for pension
from 1780 private
17+ [?] months
$58.33
[illegible]
29.16
5
_____
145.83
Gen'l McCalla
Hon. R. M. Johnson
[illegible] R
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3-871
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
PENSION FILES SUBDIVISION
RECORD SECTION
__________
Briefed by J.H.C.
Orig. [blank]
Cert. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier Peter B. Adams
Service Ind. War
No. [blank] claim, Service record 12-30. 1931,
PFC, Clerk.
No. [inserted] Ind. War [/inserted] claim, Alph'b record 12/29, 1931
" " " J. H. C., Clerk
REMARKS: 12-30-PHC
Revolutionary
D. C. Cook
Chief, Subdivision.
15-461 U S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1931
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MRS. EUGENE HOWARD RAY
THE WEISSINGER-GAULBERT
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Aug. 8 - 1929.
Mr. Earl D. Church, Comm.
U. S. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Church:-
In a letter to me July 3rd. you stated that
one Peter Adams of Washington county Kentucky was allowed
a pension Dec. 7 - 1833 -- I am very anxious to
know, if possible just when that pension was paid last-
and am hoping you can tell me this- or perhaps refer
me to the Department where such information could be
obtained.
Thanking you in advance for this information,
Most sincerely,
Mrs. Eugene H. Ray
(Mrs. Eugene H. Ray)
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[Seal] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION [/Seal]
MRS. EUGENE H. RAY
VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL
306 WEISSINGER-GAULBERT
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
March 2 - 1929.
Revolutionary War Pension Office,
Washington, 
D. C.

My dear Madam:-
In the list of Revolutionary Pensioners
from Kentucky I find that one Peter Adams
lived in Washington county and drew a pension
May I ask you to please let me have what information
those old pension papers contain?
I am anxious to know if mantion is
made of the place of birth of this Peter Adams,
if his age is given and any other information
that might be of interest to a menber
of his family.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very sincerely,
Elizabeth A. Ray
(Mrs. Eugene H. Ray,)
Vice President General,
N.S.D.A.R.
[stamped] REVOLUTIONARY WARS
SECTION
MAR 6 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS [/stamped]
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DR. A. A. BAXTER
SECY. BOARD OF HEALTH,
MEAD CO.
BRANDENBERG, KY.
Dec. 26-1934
To Pension Department
Sirs: as a decendant
of Peter B. Adams who was
my Grand father who was
with Danil Boon & fought
the Indians of Indiana,
would like the record of
The Adams who fought in
the Indian wars & if any
thing is coming to them
from, the wars. He drew a
pension at Lexington Ky
Yours &c.
James H Adam
Guston.
Ky
[stamped] RECEIVED 
DEC 28 1931
RECORD SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION [/stamped]
[stamped] RECEIVED 
DEC 28 1931
RECORD SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION [/stamped]
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Providence, Kentucky
November 19, 1931

[stamped] RECEIVED 
NOV 28 1931
RECORD SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION [/stamped]
[stamped] RECEIVED 
NOV 27 1931
READER #18
MAIL SUB. DIV.
U.S.V.B. [/stamped]

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Burial
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have in my possession
an authentic record which states
that: Peter Adams Soldier of American
Revolution, and resident of Washington 
County Kentucky was pensioned
thru said County for services in
the War. It also states that in
1840 at the age of 79 he was still
residing in Washington County Ky.
For further information
I have been refered to you.
Thanking you for any facts
you may send me concerning the
War Record and Pension of Peter Adams
I am,
Very truly
Mrs John B. Bishop
(Box 567)
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December 15, 1931
BA-J/EEL
Mrs. John B. Bishop
Box 567
Providence, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Peter Adams, a
soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 30814, based upon the
military service of Peter B. F. Adams in that war.
Peter B. F. Adams was born March 11, 1759, in Rowan County, North 
Carolina. In 1779, he removed with an uncle, Jacob Hunter, to
Boone's Station, Kentucky.
While residing at Boone's Station, Kentucky, he enlisted about
June 1, 1780, served four months as a private in Captain Hays' Company, 
Colonel Logan's Virginia Regiment, was in General George Rogers
Clark's expedition to Ohio, and was in a battle with the Indians.
During the last of 1780 and in 1781, he served four and one-half
months on short tours at various times, as a guard on the frontier
stations. He enlisted early in 1782, served as a guard at Bryant's
Station, was in the battle at that place, served in Captain Charles
Hazelrigg's Company, Colonel Logan's Virginia Regiment, was in an expedition
under General George Rogers Clark to the new Chillicothe
Towns which they burned and took many Indian prisoners, and continued
to serve until in 1783, the length of this service about nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 7,
1833, at which time he was a resident of Washington County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to administrator.

Date of death
not on AB
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October 15, 1929
Mrs. Eugene H. Ray
The Weissinger-Gaulbert
Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
I advise you that in order to obtain the date of
last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly
the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner,
Peter B. F. Adams (s. 30814), you should address the Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Peter B. F. Adams, Certificate No. 25271, issued December
18, 1833, rate $58.33 per annum, commenced March 4,
1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 | EEL
Wars Section
July 3, 1929
Mrs. Eugene H. Ray
308 Weissinger-Gaulbert
Louisville, Kentucky
Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, s. 30814, it appears that Peter B. F.
Adams was born March 11, 1759, in Rowan County, North Carolina.
In 1779, he removed with an uncle, Jacob Hunter, to
Boone's Station, Kentucky.
While residing at Boone's Station, Kentucky, he enlisted
about June 1, 1780, served four months as private
in Captain Hays' Company, Colonel Logan's Virginia Regiment,
was in General George Rogers Clark's expedition to
Ohio, and was in a battle with the Indians.
During the last of 1780 and in 1781, he served four
and one-half months on short tours at various times, as 
a guard on the frontier stations.
He enlisted early in 1782, served as guard at Bryant's
Station, was in the battle at that place, served in Cap-
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tain [Captain] Charles Hazelrigg's Company, Colonel Logan's Virginia
Regiment, was in an expedition under General George
Rogers Clark to the new Chillicothe Towns which they
burned and took many Indian prisoners and continued to
serve until in 1783, the length of this service was about
nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
December 7, 1833, at which time he was a resident of
Washington County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.