Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41401, Joseph Adams, R. I.
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SERVICE 
R. I.

Adams, Joseph
NUMBER
S41401
CONTENTS
res of Conn.
m 1828 aged 80 yrs. res. Sherburne Rutland Co. VT. wife Sarah.
d. Feb. 15, 1844
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[Illegible] notifying of
continuous of [illegible] 21 July 1835
31
-9
22=5.67
+1.06
6.73
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20. 205
Vermont
Joseph ,Adams
Rutland Co in the State of Vermont.
[illegible] was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Gibbs
of the Regiment commanded
[illegible] Colonel Richmond in the Rhode Island
[illegible], for the term of one year
From January 1776 to -1777
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 10 day of August, 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of August
1830 and sent to Reuben
Washburn, Ludlow, VT,
[illegible]rears to 4th of Sept: 1830 $6.73
[illegible]mi-anu'l all'ce ending
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$6.73
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Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
Rec: Book D
Vol. 4 [illegible]:43
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Original claim Declaration in order to be placed on the
pension list under the act of the 18th March 1828  - State 
of  Vermont at a Probate Court began & holden in and for
the district of Rutland on the 3rd day of November. personally
appeared in open court said court being a court of record
agreeably to the laws of said State, Joseph Adams aged
80 years resident of Sherburne who first being duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath. make the
following declaration in order to obtain the provisional
made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and of
the first of May 1820 that he the said Joseph Adams did enlist
in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war
with Great Britian under the continental establishment in the
State of Rhode Island in the year 1776 in the month
of January enlisted for one year in the company commanded
by Capt. Joseph Gibbs and regiment commanded by Col.
Richmond in the Rhode Island line, that said regiment
was called for to go to the White Plains, and served out my
time and was discharged at Howland's ferry in the State of
Rhode-Island, my discharge being lost it is not in my
power to prove my services only by the papers accompanying
this declaration, the reason for not making earlier [illegible]
for a pension is because he could not obtain his evidence to prove
his services, that there has no changes taken place in his
property since the 18th March 1818 in pursuance of the act of
the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was
a resident of the United States in the 18th 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 to diminish it or to bring myself
within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval
service of the Unted States in the revolutionary war
passed on the 10th day of March 1818" and that I have
not nor has any person in trust for me any [illegible]
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property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed - - - 
1 [illegible - 15.00, - 1 axe - .75 - one sickle, 25 - 1 scythe & tackling 1.-   17.00 [line sum]
- 1 share .25 - 1 chain 1,50 - 
iron-ware 2.00 - 1 table & furniture
3.50   7.25 [line sum]
- 2 qt. bottles .25 - woden ware 2,00 -
looking glass - .75 -   3.00 [line sum]
- 4 old barrells, 1,00 - 1 meat tub, 
50 - 6 old chairs - 1.50 - 2 shorts [?]
6. -   9.00 [line sum]
- five shovel & tongs - .75 - 1 craine & hooks - 1.00   1.75 [line sum]
[underscore]
39.00

I am a farmer by occupation not able to labour but little have a wife named Sarah aged 65 a cripple & has not been able to labour for 20 years 
Joseph his X mark Adams
Sworn to & declared this 30 day of Nov. A.D. 1828  R. C. Royce Register
A true record Rodney C. Royce Regt
I Rodney C. Royce Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Rutland do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Joseph Adams did since in the revolutionary war as stated in the presiding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under our engagement, on the continental establishment, I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty nine dollars - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court, on this 3d day of November A.D. 1828
Rodney C. Royce Register
[seal]
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This may certify that I Joseph Adams
of Sherburnes in the County of Rutland and
state of Vermont Made out a declaration
for a pension in the year 1827 I went before 
a probate Judge in the County of
Kenelson[?], but finding it illegal to have the
business done in an other County it was
delayed for more than one year. In November 1828 I made out a new declaration
before the probate Court in the County
of Rutland it was there detained about
one year the Court being of opinion
that it was not legally authorized to transact
the business. I then obtained a copy
of the declaration-- Respecting the two deposition
sworn to Dec 3rd 1819 the one I considered to
be defective, as the deponent left the company
before my time of service expire, the
1
third I obtained of John L. Davis Sept
1826 which I considered the completion of
my proof of services, after I obtained the
first two depositions I was informed that 
the regiment in which I served was not on
the continental establishment on this
information I gave up the pursuit for
about five years when I learned that the
regiment was the continental establishment
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establishment I then obtained the deposition
of John Davis. I further certify that the
above statement contains the truth
State of Vermont
Adams
Rutland County [illegible]
Joseph P. Adams
mark.
June 24th 1830
Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Adam who after being duly cautioned and
carefully examined made [illegible] that the above deposition 
by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the
Truth. I also certify he is a man of truth Josiah Wood Justice peace
J. Adams
Declaration
State of Vermont
Rutland County
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the
County Court for the County of
Rutland do certify that Josiah
Wood is a Justice of the peace
for said County duly commissioned
and that the above signature is his
proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland
this 29th day
of June AD 1830
R. Pierpoint
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March 12, 1934
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Joseph Adams-S.41401
Simeon Chandler-S.15774
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. C. W. Wester
Cedar Falls, Iowa
823 W. Sixth Street
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
John Chandler, Simeon Chandler and Benjamin Wilson.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made to the United States
for pension and bounty land based upon military service
of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such
claims on file on account of the services of either
John Chandler and Benjamin Wilson as described by
you.
request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Adams,
The records of Joseph Adams and Simeon Chandler
are furnished herein as found in claims for pension,
based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Joseph Adams-S.41401
The date and place of birth of this soldier are
not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parent
stated.
Joseph Adams enlisted in January, 1776 and served
one year as private in Captain Josiah Gibbs' company,
Colonel Richmond's Rhode Island regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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2 -
executed, June 24, 1830, at which time he was living in
Sherburne, Rutland County, Vermont, aged about eighty-two years.
In 1828 Sarah, wife of the soldier, Joseph
Adams, was sixty-five years old. He died February 15,
1844, leaving no widow. The administrator of his
estate was, Roswell B. Adams, his relationship to the
soldier not stated.
There are no further data in this claim relative
to the family of Joseph Adams.
Simeon Chandler-S.15774
Simeon Chandler was born at Enfield, Connecticut,
date not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
His father was living early in the Revolution in Wilburham
, state not named.
While residing at Enfield, Connecticut, Simeon
Chandler volunteered in May, 1775, served as a private
until December, 1775 in Captain Parsons' Connecticut
company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
, September 5, 1832 at which time he was seventy-
eight years old and living in Wilmington, Windham County,
Vermont.
The soldier's brother, Henry Chandler, was living in
1832 in Wilmington, Vermont. Luther Chandler in 1832
was a resident of said Wilmington, no relationship to the
family shown.
It is not stated that the soldier, Simeon Chandler,
was ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly
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the date of death of the pensioner, Simeon Chandler,
you should apply to the Gonptabller[?] General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C.,
citing the following data:
Simeon Chandler
Certificate No. 17252
Issued August 13, 1833
Rate $23.33 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Vermont Agency
The above noted record is that of the only Simeon
Chandler found on file in the Revolutionary War records
of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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41.401
INVALID.
Revy
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File No. 41.401
Joseph B Adams
Pri Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Vol. [illegible] , Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Genealogical notes made
by X. C. Adams. Sept. 1883
1889 Dec 9 O. W Weaver history Prior
Ano. Jan. 16 1893
Hist. th Samuel E. Adams.
Moinneapolis. Minn.
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34. mde 12 - hist to
Mrs. [?] C. A Wester Esq.
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To the Hon.
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J.L. Edwards
Dear Sir I as a pensioner would state that
I served under Caption Gibbs: Company of Colonel Richmonds regiment.- I belonged in the state of Con.
Served in the State of Rhode Island for one year
Listed in the year 1776 January 19th I listed to
serve any where in the United State when called
for the regiment belonged to the regular Army
Rutland County State of Vt
have received 96 Dollars per annum and received
my last payment September 1834
for the District of Rutland
&
her
made declaration before the Judge of Probate
Sherburne F.A. 19 1885
Adams
Joseph D
Mark
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I, John L Davis of Mockingham in the County of Winham State of Vermont of Iauefulaye do testify and say that Fentrite in the year 1776 the first of atpril in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war under the Continential establishment, that fluent to Bhavistan and thane became arguainte with Joseph Adamia Previorte solemn who belongs to Col Michmon's regiment Company commander by Joseph Gibbs in the Rhode Island time that Jam Inubevering to his doing actual service for the term of nine months under one enlistment. 

State of Vermont
Winolour County & Lincoln Sept 21st 1826
Then personally appiam John L Davis and after being duly examined and cautions made rolls sath that the above deposition by him sectareritas contains the truth and nothing but the truth
AcaBartan Justine peace
I hereby certify the eleponiant to be a creditable.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County Sc} Woodstock County Clerks Office July the 24th. 1827 
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, co hereby certify that Ara S. Barton is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the writing is his signature - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said court, and subscribe my name the day & year above -
Benjn. Swan
[flourish]

[Seal]

John L Davis
Deposition for Joseph Adams
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State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations }
Secretary's Office May 1 AD 1830
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the first Wednesday of May AD 1819. Daniel Preston was elected a Justice of the Peace within the town of Foster in said State for the term of one year, as appears of record in my office; and that he was commissioned accordingly.
Witness
Henry Bowen
Secy of State.
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
James Fenner
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Be it known that the name Henry Bowen," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
[Seal] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence, this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty and of Independence the fifty fourth.
J Fenner [signature]
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen
Secy State.
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I, Stephen Bennett of Foster in the County of providence and State of rhode Island and providence plantation Being of Lawfull age and engaged accord to Law do testify and say that in the year of 1776 & in the month of January I think the first part of enlisted for one year in Capt Josiah Gibbs Company in Colonel Richmonds regiment and Joseph Adams inlisted in the same company for the same tern of time and I served in said company for nine months and then I left the company and enlisted abord of the ships providence and now for not but the said Adams served his time out and was Legaly Discharged and the Deponent further saith not 
Foster December 3rd AD 1819 
Stephen Bennett [signature]

Providence SC at Foster the day and year above writen personaly came Stephen Bennett subscriber to the above writen instrument and made solemn oath that the forms contained the truth, the whole truth and nothing But the truth Before me
Daniel Preston Justice of peace 

I hearby certify that I am well aquainted with deponent and that he hath worn the comition of a major in the town that he now lives in and that his word is to be taken as for truth and veracity
Witness Daniel Preston Justice of peace
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I hereby Certify that the within Named Daniel Preston Esqr is Legally appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Foster by the General Assembly of the state of Rhode Island & for the year 1819 -

Witness Demul [?] Howard Clerk of said Town of Foster

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To the honorable District Judg war department witness represent County of Winsor the inclosed is the Deposition of Stephen Bennett taken at the referall of Joseph Adams a continental pentioner and sealed up By me Daniel Preston Justice of Peace
Foster 3rd December ASD 1819
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I Silas Slater of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and providence plantation of Lawfull age and ingaged acording to Law do testify and say that in the year 1776 in the Month of January I think the fore part I inlisted for one year in Capt Josiah Gibbs Company in Colonel Richmonds Rigment Joseph Adams inlisted in this same - company for the Same Term said Adams Served out the year and was Discharged at Tivertown at a Place Caled Hovelands ferry and the deponent further saith not or after December 3rd AD 1819
Silas Slater [signature]

Providence Sc at or after the Day and year above writen personaly came Silas Slater Subscriber to the above Deposition and made solemn oath that the form contained the truth Before me
Daniel Preston justice of peace

I hearby certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent and that his [illegible] is aloud to Be good as to truth and varasity
Witness Daniel Preston Justice of peace
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To the honorable District Judg War Department State of Vermont county of Winsor the inclosed is the Deposition of 
Silas Slator Taken at the Request of Joseph Adams a continantal pentoner and Sealed up By me
Daniel Preston Justice of peace
Foster 3rd December AD 1817

I hereby certify that above Named Daniel Preston Sign is is Leagally approved a justice of the Peace for the Town of Foster by the General Assemby of the state of Rhode Island & for the year 1819
Wherefor [illegible] Howard Down Clerk of said Foster 
mark
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May 11th
Hon. John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
City of Washington
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Ludlow (Vermont) May 10th, 1830
Hon. John H. Eaton,
Secretary of War-
Dear Sir,
Having Complied with your request, I restore to you the Papers of the Case of Joseph Adams, for a Pension and wish you to have the goodness, if the papers are now satisfactory, to forward the Pension Certificate, as soon, as convenient.  
I am Dear Sir, with very great respect, your very humble servant,
Rueben Washburn
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Pension Office
Aug 10th 1830
Ludlow No -
Aug. 2nd
Jill
Hon. John H Eaton,
Pen: to com: Aug 10, 1830 Secretary of War
Pension Claims City of Washington
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Ludlow, Vermont, July 27, 1830
Hon. John H. Eaton, 
Secretary of War.
Dear Sir, 
I I close to you Joseph Adams' explanation of his  D tion for a Pension.  If his   be satisfactory, please to forward a Certificate as soon as convenient.
With very great respect,
your obed t servent
Reuben Washburn
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
Feb'y 14, 1837,
Sir, 
In reply to your inquiry of the 13th encl. I have to inform you that the pension of Joseph Adams, Burlington, VT Agency, under Act of March 18, 1818, at $8 per month has been paid in full to the 15th of Feb'y 1844, the day of his death.  The arrears of pension due at his deceased were paid to Roswell B. Adams, Administrator, the pensioner having left no widow.
I herewith return the papers.
Very Respectfully, 
Your Obt Servt.
Noh Jamison
Auditor
Gen. C. Whiting Cagl
Comm. of Pensions
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823 W. 6th St.Cedar Falls, Ia.
Feb. 21st,1934.
Bureau of Pensions:
Washington D.C. Have the records inyour office anything which would help determine the identity of the following:
John Chandler b. Enfield Ct.Dec.26.1727, lived at S Hadley Mass. and Bennington Vt. where he died April 28,1800.  He married Elijabeth Welle, Dr. of Ephraem Welle of Colchester Ct.  She d. Mary. 1832 Wilmington Vt. at home of Dr. Mrs. Lucinda Hall.
Simeon Chandler son of above, died 3an.22-1846 Algonjuin Henry Co.111. His wife was Elijabeth Bigelow Dr. of John and Elijabeth (Shays) Bigelow of Vt. She died two years before her husband, is buried at his side.
Joseph Adams, wife Jerusna Pearson, Their children were born Jillingly from 1769 to 1781, Rocjingham Vt. from 1783 to 1794.  widow 2nd wife Sarah. Do not have the date of his death. In one record of to Rocjingham as is called Samuel, Vital records use Joseph.
Benjamin Wilson of Winchester and Swanjey N.H. Died W. Swanjey 1821 Widow Lydis, administrator son Abel..
If there is a charge, jindly let me know.
signature?
Mrs. C.W.Hester
823 W. 6th St. Cedar Falls, Iowa
Received Feb 28, 1934
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The American Masonic
Samuel E Adams, President
James Smith, Vice president
Chas. W. Drew, Medical Director
Liscom Mowry, Treasurer
E.B. Trubey Secretary
Accident Association
Masonic Temple
Minneapolis, Minn 18th May '92
Dictated by
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: - I am a member of the Minnesota Society of the "Sons of the American Revolution,"
 claiming though my great, grandfather Joseph Adams, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner as I well remember.
I would be glad to learn from his affiliations data as to his enlistment, service, and discharge, and any things tending to show his military record in order to make our year book about to be published as complete as may be.
I have the honor to be, 
Your Obedient Servant, 
Samuel E Adams
Late Bot Lt. Col. and 
Paymaster U.S.A.
P.O. Boc 447.