Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2649, for John Mc Adam, South Carolina
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Service S.C.

McAdam, John
McAdams or
Sarah

Number  W.2649
B.L. Wt. 26206-160-55

born in County Down, Ireland
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16.410
South Carolina

John McAdam
of Abbeville in the State of So. Ca.
who was a Pri. in the __ commanded
by Captain -- of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. [Andrew] Pickens in the So. Ca. line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina
at the rate of 80 dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Augt 33 and sent to Pensioner Temple of Health, (Dis) So. Ca.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833         160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 33    40 =   $200
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7 1832
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk,
Book E  Vol. G  Page 74

Let 13 Apr 35 per agt.
"  "   Pensioner [illegible]

Dead. See letter within
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January 18/42
Third Auditor for last paymt.
May 24/42
To acclaimants
[illegible]

Restoration. 3196
South Carolina , W City
Sarah McAdam
widow of John McAdam
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private S.C. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 dollars _ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th March 1861

Certificate of Pension issued
17th day of August 1866
and sent to Chas F McGill
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 344 Vol. 26
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S5063  Act Mar. 3/53
Rec. Apr. 2/55

Sarah McAdams
widow of
John McAdams, Priv
Capt. -
Col. -
Revolutionary War
Becomes Pension

No 26206 issued May 21/56

Feby 53 - 3196

Ad:160 A.C.   May 16/56
Boynton
Cir August 

Wesley A Black
Due West - Corner

Cir. D. W. A. Black Aug. 20/55
Let: "    Sept. 12/55
"  Nov 6 "
Feby 53 - no 3196

Vol. M. - 100.2
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John McAdam
13.833

Admit as private
2 yr $80 -
5 Sub 126.7 -
P. 340

17 April 1833

James Wardlows
Clk of Abbeville Dist.
Abbeville 
SC
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13.833.
BRIEF in case of John McAdam
District of Abbeville
in the State of South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Justice of the Quorum
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes
3. How old is he? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Vol. In 1775 about 15th November
Duration of Service. about 3 ½ months
Rank. As a private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Capt. A.C. Jones, Maj Williamson
1776 5th July, 5 mo, 5 days "     "  
1778 8th May, 4 mo 22 d Maj Pickens
1779 about six weeks 12 Capt Jones, Genl Williamson
1780 1st April 2 Mos. Capt Jones, Col Pickens, Governor Rutledge
1781 spring,  1mo Capt Jones, Genl Greene
1781 June 10 months Capt R. Maxwell
5. In what battles was he engaged? Siege of 96.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Abbeville District S.C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition & a witness.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
F. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
Feb 25. 1833
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35062
Application of
Mrs Sarah McAdams
for Bounty Land
under act 3d March 1833
W A Black
Atty
Due West
Abb Dist
S.C
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South Carolina Abbeville District
On this the Twenty Second day of March A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Magistrate within and for the District and State aforesaid Mrs Sarah McAdams
aged Eighty three years a resident of
Abbeville District, State of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of John McAdams who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _ in the Regiment of _ commanded by _ in Revolutionary war. that her said husband _ on or about the _ day of _
A.D. _ for the term of _ and was honorably discharged at _ on or about
the _ day of _ A.D _.
She further states that she would beg
to refer to proofs on file in the
Commissioner of Pensions Office as to her said husbands service, and the
Marriage of herself & said husband,
his death, and so forth. That she is
now a United States pensioner as the
widow of John McAdams at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum
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And that she is the identical person to whom a certificate of pension was issued bearing date at the Department of the Interior Thirteenth day of December 1853 and numbered 3196.
She makes this declaration in order that she may receive the benefits of the Act of Congress passed on the Third day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
On this the Twenty Second day of
March A.D. 1855. 
s/ Wm Clinkscales Magistrate
Sarah McAdams X her mark

South Carolina Abbeville District.
We Robert Ellis and Jones J McAdams residents of Abbeville District in the State of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed
and acknowledged by Mrs
Sarah McAdams in our presence
and that from the appearance
and statements of the applicant
that she is the identical person she
represents herself to be.
s/  Robert Ellis
J.J. McAdams
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South Carolina Abbeville District 
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know well the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she  represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. March Twenty Second 1855
s/ Wm Clinkscales Magistrate

South Carolina Abbeville District
I, Matthew McDonald Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & for said District, do hereby certify that Wm Clinkscales before whom the above affidavit was made as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the same, was at the date thereof a Magistrate for said District duly appointed, sworn & commissioned, & had signd the Roll of Magistrates kept by Law in my office- Given under my hand & seal of Office at Abbeville, this 26th March 1840
s/ Matthew McDonald CCCP
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State of South Carolina Abbeville District
On this Second day of October 1832 personally appeared before me James A. Black a Justice of Quorum in and for the District of Abbeville in the State of South Carolina John
McAdams Esquire a resident of the District of Abbeville and State aforesaid aged Seventy-three
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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he entered the service under Major [Andrew] Williamson (afterwards General), the company commanded by Adam C.[Crain] Jones  a Capt., the first Lieut.'s name was Samuel Roseman [Rosamund], that he entered the service about the 15th of November 1775 as a volunteer Militia man and continued to serve until the last of February 1776 when he was discharged, that he resided in Abbeville District South Carolina, when he entered this Service, that they rendezvoused at Ninety Six in the State of South Carolina where they remained for some time then they marched into Laurens District to what was called the Snowy Camp [Snow Camps Campaign] near
which place they had a skirmish with a party of Tories at or near Reedy River that they remained at that settlement until their time expired when they were discharged after being out about 3 months & a half.
That he again volunteered under Capt. Adam C. Jones, Samuel Roseman Lieut. and rendezvoused at Holmes' old field from there they went to Barkers Creek where Major
Williamson was promoted to a Col. who commanded the expedition, that they marched into the Cherokee Nation of Indians up to Keowee River to a place called Sugar Town that they had several engagements with the Indians, cut down and destroyed much corn, burnt several towns &
drove the Indians from the frontier settlements that Andrew Pickens (afterwards General Pickens) acted as a Major in this service, that he resided in Abbeville District when he entered this service and was out on this occasion about five months when he was discharged.
That he again entered the service as a volunteer Militia man under Capt. Adam C. Jones, Lieut. Samuel Roseman
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that they rendezvoused at a place called Cummings' Ford on Hard Labor Creek in Abbeville District where they joined General Williamson & set out for Florida, that they crossed the Savannah River at Augusta that passed on through Georgia crossed the St. Mary's [River] and went to St. John's [River], that they returned to
Midway in the State of Georgia where they were discharged & sent home. that he entered this Service on the 8th day of May 1778 and got discharged about the first of November 1778 having been in service about six months on this occasion. That he again volunteered under Col. Pickens, Capt. Jones commanding the company with Lieut. Roseman [Rosamund] that they set out after a set of Tories under a Col. [James] Boyd, that they crossed Savannah River at the Cherokee Fording and overtook them at Kettle Creek and
destroyed them. that he was out on this occasion about 6 weeks and was discharged. That he again volunteered under Capt. Adam C. Jones and marched to the High hills of Santee and joined the Gov. [John] Rutledge  and Pickens that they were on the way when they heard that Charleston had fell into the hands of the British that he was discharged &
came home.  He entered the service about the first April 1780 & left it about the first June 1780 being gone about 2 months on this occasion.
That he again entered the service as a volunteer and went with Capt. Jones and joined General Green [Nathanael Greene] at the siege of Ninety Six and stayed with him during the Siege -- that he was out in this service about one month.
That immediately after the Siege of Ninety Six he joined Capt. Robert Maxwell's Company of Rangers or frontier guards and served in that capacity in Laurens District for ten
months watching the safety of the settlements & keeping the Tories in awe. this Scout was ordered by General Greene for the safety of the country, that he entered this service in the spring of 1781 and served until the following fall that in addition to all the above service he did do
several
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short tours of service on several emergencies but too short to be noticed here, and that he
has no documentary evidence of his service. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. John McAdam, X his mark
Sworn to & subscribed the 2nd day of October 1832 before me.
S/ James A. Black, JQ

we Arthur Williams a Clergyman residing Abbeville District and Cador Gantt Esqr residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John McAdam Esq. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion. s/ Arthur Williams, Cador Gantt
Sworn to and subscribed this 3rd day of October 1832 before me
s/ James A. Black JP

and I James A. Black a Justice of Quorum in and for the District
of Abbeville State of South Carolina do hereby declare that it is my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
and I further certif  that Arthur William who has signed the
preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the District of Abbeville and that Cador Gantt Esqr who has also signed the same is a resident of Abbeville District and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit and I do further certify that I have been personally acquainted with John McAdam Esqr the above applicant for the space of thirty years I believe him to be
73 years old and firmly believe he was a faithful soldier for his country he has always been so called and acknowledged, he has always
stood high in the country where he lives as a man of truth and
I further certify that he is not able to appear in open Court by reason of Bodily infirmity he having been confined to his own house for the last two years by reason of the
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palsey, which has rendered him unable to walk
certified this 3rd day of October 1832
s/ James A. Black JQ

I James Wardlaw Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the District of Abbeville do hereby certify that James A Black who has signed the within and above certificate
is a Justice of Quorum in and for the District of Abbeville and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office this fourth day of October
1832- s/ Jas Wardlaw CCP

South Carolina Abbeville District
Personally came before me the subscribing Justice Thomas Milford aged 76 years who being first
duly sworn on his oath saith that he was one of the Soldiers under the command General Williamson in his
expedition to Florida in 1778 that he was well acquainted with the applicant John McAdam Esqr in that expedition the he knew him well & believes he served out his time
faithfully & that he does know that the said McAdams was generally out in the service and bore the name of
a good soldier. s/ Thomas Milford
Sworn to and the 4th October 1832
before me. s/ James A. Black JQ

I James A. Black a Justice of Quorum in & for the District of Abbeville South Carolina do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Milford
who has subscribed & sworn to the above statement that he is a man of truth and full faith should be given to his statement given under my hand and seal this 4th October 1832
s/ James A Black JQ

13,833
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South Carolina Abbeville District
Be it known that on this 14th day of June 1833 before me James A. Black a Justice of the Quorum in and for the District aforesaid personally appeared John McAdam Esquire aged 73 years and on oath make the following amendment and explanation of his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 Viz
That he served in his first tour under Major Williamson in Capt. Jones' Company as set forth in his declaration three months and a half.
That he entered his second tour under General Williamson & Major Pickens on the 5th July 1776 and left it or was discharged the 10th day of December 1776 being out in this tour 5 months & 5 days.
That he entered his third tour of service (or Florida expedition as it was called) on the 8th day of May 1778 and was discharged on the first day of November 1778 being in service on this occasion 4 months & 22 days.
That he entered his 4th tour or expedition to Kitle Creek [Kettle Creek] in Georgia (as it was then called) as he thinks in the year 1779 and served six weeks on that occasion.
That he entered his 5th tour of service under Gov. Rutledge & Pickens (before the fall of Charleston) on the first of April 1780 and was discharged on the first June 1780 being in service 2 months on that occasion.
That he entered the 6th tour of service under General Greene at the Siege of Ninety Six in May 1781 as he believes and was out one month on this occasion.
That he entered his 7th tour of service with Capt. Maxwell's Rangers as they were called on the first of June 1781 that he served in this Corps until the first April 1782 being out ten
months on this occasion, as will be seen by his original declaration.
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He also on oath makes the following answers to the Seven interrogatories prescribed by the War department
Qu 1st
 Where and in what year were you born?
Ans: I was born in the County Down in Ireland in the year 1759.
Qu 2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans: I have no record of my age but what I made, by the information of my parents, in my family Bible
Qu 3rd Where were you living when called into service: where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Ans: In Abbeville District South Carolina on the same plantation then since & now
Qu 4th How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer or were you a
substitute, and if in substitute, for whom?
Ans: I was always a volunteer
Qu 5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general
circumstances of your service.
Ans: I was acquainted with General Greene at the Siege of Ninety Six of the Regulars or Continentals that he does not recollect the name (or Number) of any Regiment with which he served.
Qu 6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and
what has become of it?
Ans: I did Received several discharges signed by my Capt. Adam C. Jones all of which were
burned in my house in the month of March 1784.
Qu 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief in your services as a soldier in the revolution.
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Ans: I am acquainted with James Wardlaw Esquire Col. Patrick Noble Col. Alexander Bowie
Joseph Black Esquire James A. Black Esquire Lemuel Trible Esquire Cador Gantt Esquire the
Rev. Arthur Williams Rev. Hugh Dickson Rev. William Barr James Latemore Thomas Jade Gray
and others. 
John McAdam, X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written before me
S/ James A. Black JQ
 
State of South Carolina
Abbeville District
I Robert H Wardlaw Deputy Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and common pleas for Abbeville District do hereby certify that James A. Black before whom the forgoing amended Declaration was made and who
has attested the same, is an acting Justice of the Quorum in and for said District. that all due faith and credit are to be given to his attestation
as such and that the above is the genuine signature of the said James A Black. Given under my hand and seal of office this first day of July in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty three
s/ Robt H. Wardlaw
Deputy Clk
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Will the Secretary of War be kind enough to direct his answer to this application to John McAdam Esq. Temple of Health Abbeville
District South Carolina
Care of James A Black Esq
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State of South Carolina 
District of Abbeville
On this twenty ninth day of
October AD One thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the undersigned
Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for said District, now sitting & which is a Court of Record, Mrs Sarah
McAdams a resident of said District & State aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
Provision made by the law of the United States passed February 3d 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
that she is the widow of John McAdam deceased
who was a private in the South Carolina Line and drew
a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under act of Congress passed 7th June 1832, said McAdam
lived in Abbeville District in the State of South Carolina and died on the Eleventh day of November AD 1834,
and Declarant respectfully refers to his application for said pension from the United States for further
specifications of the services he performed: she further declares that she was married to the said John McAdam on or about the _ day of
December Eighteen hundred and six deponent not having any private or public record of said marriage but
having a family Record showing date of her first child after said marriage viz Jane McAdam to have
taken place on the nineteenth day of February AD 1808.
That she was married to the said John McAdams by one
Hugh Morrow  a Justice of the Peace in this District in this State. The further declares that her said husband John McAdams died on the Eleventh day of November Eighteen
hundred and thirty four; that she was not married to him  prior to second of January Eighteen hundred but at the time
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above stated. The further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah McAdams X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed
the day year above written before me  
s/ Matthew McDonald O. A.D. ex off

And I the said Judge of said Court do hereby certify that I have examined the family Record of said Declarant Sarah McAdam and find the
date of the birth of her daughter Jane & of the death of her husband John McAdam decd to be correctly stated
by said declarant in her Declaration above; that Satisfactory proof has been submitted to this Court
that said Sarah McAdams was lawfully married to John
McAdam, deceased in his lifetime and that they lived together as husband & wife & were so reputed & regarded in the Community in which they lived & that said John
McAdam deceased drew a pension as a Revoltionary soldier. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court day & year above written
s/ Matthew McDonald
O. A. D. Ex off
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Sarah McAdams widow of John McAdams a pensioner 
Declaration under act 3d February 1853
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State of South Carolina
Abbeville District ⎬ Personally appeared before me John B Richey one of the Magistrates for
said District and State, Abraham Haddon & Lemuel W Trible Esquire both known to me as respectible
& credible Citizens of said District worthy of full faith & credit, who being first duly sworn say that they knew the present Mrs Sarah McAdams & John M Adams deceased before their marriage about forty six years
ago which event occurred as these deponents then understood, & as was throughout their community
believed in their neighborhood. That said John McAdam & said Sarah his present widow, lived together as husband & wife & were so regarded, reputed & believed to be by the community in which they lived until the death of said John McAdams about the year 1834 and that
said Sarah McAdams still remains his widow; and that said John McAdams in his lifetime drew a pension for his Revolutionary services; that the
said parties said John & Sarah McAdams were said to have
been married by one Hugh Morrow a Justice of the Peace in this District & it was so believed & never doubted
in the neighborhood. That these deponents are in no way interested in this testimony.
s/ L. W. Trible  Abram Haddon
Sworn to & subscribed the Twelfth day of October AD 1853 before me
I certify that I am wholly
disinterested in authenticating
or taking this testimony
s/ John B Richey
Magistrate
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State of South Carolina
Abbeville District
I, Matthew McDonald, Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas
& Genl Sessions for said District in said State, do hereby certify that John B. Richey Esqr before whom the proceeding affidavit was made, as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the same, was at the date thereof a magistrate for said District, duly appointed, sworn
Commissioned & had signd the Roll of Magistrates kept by Law in my office. Given under my hand and seal of office this twenty ninth day of October Anno Domini 1853
s/ Matthew McDonald
ccp&gs. A.D.
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3d Audr 7" Aug '66
Appl

3196
South Carolina
Sarah McAdam widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 13th day of Decr 1853 and sent to James A. Black Columbia SC
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
act February 3 1853, Page 144 Vol A
_32
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26,206
Rev War
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Jimmie
May 24/92
Widow not married
until after Jany 11, 1800,
therefore not entitled prior
to act Feby 3, 1853. She
was pensioned from Feby
3, 1853, and paid from
that date to Sept. 4
1867. Pension was properly
made to commence
Feby 3, 1853.
AER
May 23 /92
To AC. Clinkscales
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Will the 3d Auditor
please state time of
death of pensioner, and
to when paid?
F. Burt Esq. 
3d Auditor
Dec.1, 1853.
Respectfully
S. Cole
For Commr
John McAdam
Act 1832 $80.00 pr an
Paid 4th Sept. 1834, no
date of death on our
Books
s/ F Burt Auditor
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Rev War WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2649
Sarah McAdam
Widow John McAdam
Pri Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: - Vol. M, Page 18
Arrangement of 1870
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Nov. 28, 1853
Appl. of Sarah McAdams
No 3831
widow of John 1853 16410
Abbeville Dist. SC
allowed $80 per annum
from Feb 3 1853
Act 7/53
Rev
Jas. A Black
Columbia SC

FREE
Hon LP Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington City D. C
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From CHARLES F. McGILL.
Military & Naval Agency,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION TO THE PENSION ROLLS BY PERSONS
WHOSE NAMES HAVE BEEN DROPPED UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 4, 1862.
State of South Carolina
District of Abbeville
ON this 12th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me Matthew McDonald Clerk of the Superior Court in said State and the same being a court of record, Sarah McAdams aged 95 years, a resident of Abbeville District in the State of South Carolina who, being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the identical Said McAdams who was a pensioner on the Roll at the Agency at Charleston South Carolina and where pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows in the District of Abbeville in the State aforesaid. 
that during this period her means of subsistence have been derived from products of her farm on which she lives cultivated by her son living with her.
and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or she has not in any manner
encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the _ day of Sept A. D. 1860.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the Pension Rolls, and of
obtaining a new pension certificate, such as She may be entitled to under existing laws; reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
I Sarah McAdams do solemnly swear (or affirm), in the presence of
Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States
and the union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: So help me God. Sarah McAdams X her mark
And, for the purpose of prosecuting her claim, hereby appoints CHARLES F. McGILL, of Washington my Attorney with power of substitution, to prosecute my claim, and with authority to receive the pension
certificate, and to do all other acts necessary in the premises.
Sarah McAdams X her mark
Also personally appeared W. L. McKee and A.L. Bowie residents
of Abbeville District So Ca. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah McAdams sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear, that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim and that the said Sarah McAdams still continues and is now
the widow of John McAdams deceased and that from the year 1861 to the present time she has derived her means of livelihood from the products of her farm which has been cultivated by her son living with her. Signatures of Witnesses
W.L McKee
A L Bowie
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The foregoing oaths of applicant and witnesses were sworn to and subscribed before me this twelfth day of July A.D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, and I certify that the contents of the foregoing application were made known to the affiants before signing. s/ Matthew McDonald
Clk Court Com. Pleas
Abbwille District S. C.

INSTRUCTIONS.
if the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were
made known to the affiant before signing.
In every case the declaration or affidavit must either be signed by the affiant's own hand, or else by mark
Signing by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark, when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissable
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested
witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken.
If the applicant be an invalid pensioner, he must be examined by an army surgeon, or by a surgeon duly
appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of his disability. If a widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses, her continued widowhood. If the guardian of a minor child, newly appointed, he must file evidence of his appointment as such.

Sarah McAdams
Chas F & Geo W McGill
Box 956
Intelligence Building
7th Street
Washington City DC
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE

APPLICATION FOR
Restoration to Pension Rolls.
of Sarah McAdams
Abbeville District So Caro
Act
Rev
filed by
C F McGILL,
ATTORNEY
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Temple of Health SC   Free
25th Apl 1835

JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 

May 4
Jno McAdams
SC Vol
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Abbeville Distrct 31st April 1835
J.L. Edward
Dear Sir your letter directed
to John McAdam dated 13th April 1835 has been duly [Illegible] and the widow of John McAdam has given me the original Pension certificate which is herewith returned
She authorised me to say to you that her husband John McAdam died on the 12th day of October last Since which time no application has been made for his pension - the balance (or arrears) of Pension from the 4th Sept to the 12 October is so small as
not to justify the expense of applying for it
I know that John McAdam did die about the time Stated
Respectfully your Obt Sert
James A. Black
JL. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Due West SC
Sept 6th 1855
Hon J Minot
Dear Sir
In the Bounty Land application
of Mrs Sarah McAdams widow of John you require fourteen days
Record Evidence of service
as her husband was a pensioner under the Act 7 June 1832
you will likely find such evidence
in his application. I am not aware of what service he alledged, of which be
pleased to inform me should [Illegible] not be 14 days
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Record Evidence service
Mrs McAdams is herself
now a pensioner as
the widow of John and
the act 3 February 1853
Very respectfully
your obt sert
Wesley A. Black
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Due West SC. Oct 30th 1855
Hon J Minot Commr
Dear Sir
In compliance with the requisitions of the Department I now enclose
the "Record Evidence" in the case of Mrs McAdams application for bounty land. I hope therefore to receive the
Warrant in a few days.
Also Mrs Margaret Bartons proof sent
on sometime ago
Very respectfully
Wesley A. Black
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John McAdam
Payments to be made
at Charleston
by the Presd. U.S. Br Bank.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of So Carolina
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 6
Page 74 by Nathl Rice
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I Certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John McAdam
of the State of South Carolina
who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty
dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 7 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
s/ Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned.
s/ J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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13,833
John McAdam

John McAdam Esq
Temple of Health
Abbeville District SC
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John McAdam which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? The Justice has
yesII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XIII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
1.2. 6. 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _years _months, and  _ days, I served as a _ For _months and _ days, I served as a _ and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite
, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
+QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia So. Ca. Oct 25th 1855
No 327 Book P.
Issued the 20th of August 1785 to Mr John McAdam for Thirteen pounds two shillings & ten pence farthing Sterling for militia duty as private on Horse & foot from 1779 to 1782
as pr account audited No 36
Principal L13.2: 10 ½ Annual Interest - L18.4. 

No. 36 No 327. Mr John McAdam his acct of militia duty as private horseman pr Capt [Wm] Wilson & Capt. [Hugh] Wardlaw's Pay Bills Comg in 1782 
say 71 days @ 20/ L71.0.0
also for duty beside p Col [Robert] Anderson's return 21 Curry L92 
Stg L13.2.10½

State So Carolina D. to Jno McAdams for duty in the militia p Capt. Wilson & Capt. Wardlaw's Pay Bills Comgy in 1779 & endg in 1782 say as Private  16+17+38 = 71 days @ 20/ L71
duty beside p Col Anderson's return 21 Curry L 92 Stg L13.7.10 1/4

Received April 27th 1785 the full amt of the above Received in a Treasury Indent No 327 Book P. (Signed ) John McAdam
I do hereby certify the above to be a true copy as taken from the Records of this Office. For Comptroller General
s/ Thos P. Walker
Deputy Comp Genl (No Seal of Office)
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Brief in the case of Sarah McAdam, wid of John Abbeville District and State of South Carolina act Feb. 3 '53
Claim, (original
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage & identity, by certificate of the Judge 2 accredited witnesses
If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed $80 per ann. per
13 Feb 1853
Name and residence of Agent
James A. Black
Columbia S.C.
J. F. Adams Examining Clerk
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Columbia S.C.
23d November 1853.
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir
I enclose you the application of Mrs Sarah McAdams widow of John
McAdams for a pension under act 3d February 1853. As the papers are explicit, and the case free from any difficulty that I can see, I hope
you will readily pass upon its merits when you shall have examined them
I am Very respectfully
Yr Obt. Sevt.
James A Black
for Mrs S. McAdams
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Payment be made at
Charleston by John C. Cochran
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of South Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 144, Vol. A
Clerrk
R Weightman
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sarah McAdam widow of John McAdam who was a private in the revolution is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this thirteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
R McClelland Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned.
LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Brief in the case of Sarah McAdam, wid of John for restoration
Abbeville District and State of S. Carolina Act Feb. 3, 1853, the 2 section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, PROOF ExHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioner under said act on the S. Carolina Roll at the rate of $80 per an
Widowhood, identity and loyalty is Established by two credible affiants and the Surrender of the original cert. of Pension
the third Auditor reports that her pension was paid to the 4 March  1861.
Claim is allowed at the rate of $80. per an: Commencing March 4 1861 & to Continue during Widowhood.
Aug. 15" 1866
Boynton Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agents
Chas F. & G.W. McGill,
Attorneys
Present.
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CHAS. F. & GEO. W. McGILL,
LAW OFFICE,
Intelligencer Building, Seventh Street.
Washington City, July 23 1866
Hon J H Barett
Comr of Pensions
Sir
As Attys we file herewith application
for restoration to Pension Rolls
of Mrs Sarah McAdams
[Illegible] with original Certificate
Respectfully
CF & GW McGill
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
Aug 9 1866.
Sir
In reply to your inquiry of the 7th
inst. I have to inform you that the
pension of Mrs Sarah not Mary McAdam Widow of John on the South Carolina roll under 2"" sec. of act 3 Feby 1853
appears by the books of this Office
to have been last paid to 4 March 1861
Very Respectfully
AM Garyower
Acting Auditor
Hon Jos. H. Barrett
Comr of Pensions
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Rev War Div.
Ex'r.
Old  War No 2649 File
Sarah McAdams
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, DC. Jany 18. 1892
Return this letter with your reply
Sir I have to request that you will please state when and to whom last payment was made on certificate No 3196 act of Febry 3, 1853, probably Washington Agency in name of Sarah McAdams Pensioner lived in South Carolina
Very respectfully
Green B Rawn
Commissioner
The Third Auditor
THIRD AUDITORS OFFICE PENSION DIVISION JAN 23
Last paid at 4 to 3 Sept 67
3 Apr 67
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Treasury Department
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE
February 5th 1892
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: In reply to your letter of 18" ult.
in case of Sarah McAdams 
Certificate #3196 act 13 Feby 1853
Washington D.C. agency widows Roll
the records of this Office show last Payment to have been made at $80
per  Annum to 4 Sept 1867, in Sept 1867. Letter herewith returned-
Respectfully yours,
W H Hart
Auditor.
Ed. 11-13-91 -- 1,600.
W.S.B.
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649
Due West, P.C.
Jan 21 /92
Comr of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
I wrote you some time ago concerning a Pension due the Widow of John McAdams (Sarah McAdams) which Jones J. McAdams believes he is now entitled to (Son )
John McAdams was a Revolutionary soldier and died in the year 1835 his
Widow, Sarah McAdams, entitled
to pension did not receive any thing until 1854 & then regularly until 1860 when her pension ceased. died 1867. Now her son Jones J. McAdams
wishes to get what was due
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her from 1835 to 1850 & from 1860 to 1867 the year of her death
Jones J. McAdams, Legal heir, now appeal to you for what is due believing the Government will pay
its just claims of the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. He had the case of his mother, widow of a U.S. Soldier in a far advanced age while the Govt was due her pension & would be glad to receive what is
due her. He has papers showing that she did receive some pay & will forward to you at any time certified
papers to that effect, day of her death &c if you should desire it.
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Hoping to hear from you
at an early day-- give full
particulars what the government
will pay & in what manner he
shall proceed to get it.
I am very respectfully
A. C. Clinkscales
Due West S.C
Jones J McAdams 
Due West
SC
address either
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PAINTS AND OILS.
FAMILY GROCERIES FURNITURE, &C
Piedmont and Tennessee Wagons, Buggies, &c.
Dec 14 1891
US Pension Agt.
Washington D.C
Dear Sir
Mr Jones J. McAdams Son of John & Sarah Adams Legal heir of their est, hold a claim for pension due from the Government. John McAdams drew a pension due for services during the
Revolution until his death which occurred in the year 1835. from that time his widow Mrs Sarah McAdams was entitled to a pension but did
not receive any until the year 49 or 50
if I mistake not as I write from memory. these
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she drew her pension regular
until 1860. when it was stopped
& drew no more. Her death
occurred in 1867.
what process must be taken to obtain this back pension from 1835 to 49 or 50 & from 1860 to 1867. the Government is certainly due Mrs Sarah McAdams a back pension &
Jones J. McAdam who had to care for her in her declining years should have the benefit of what is due her & really needs the same.
please give what information is
necessary for Jones J McAdams to present his
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his claim to your office to obtain his claim.
The validity of his claim on Mrs Sarah 
McAdams you can find in your office
as she drew a pension.
Respectfully
A. C. Clinkscales
Due West SC
J J McAdams
Due West SC
you can write to either
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FAMILY GROCERIES FURNITURE, &C
Piedmont and Tennessee, Wagons, Buggies, & c.
Due West, S.C. Jany 4th 1841
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir
I wrote some time ago to the
Pension Agt for JJ McAdams
& find that I should have
written you. Jones J. McAdams
Son of John & Sarah McAdams
holds a claim against the Government
for back pension which he would
be glad to receive some information
on what manner he must proceed to receive it-- John McAdams his Father was a Revolutionary soldier & received a pension until his death in 1835 Sarah McAdams his wife was due a pension & received nothing until 1850
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& from time until 1860 was paid
& received nothing more, she dying
in 1867. By investigating the office
you will find their names on the
pension list & the amounts paid &
what is due & Mr J. J. McAdams Legal heir would be pleased to receive the amt due his mother as he had to care for her in her old age & the Government owing the pension & would certainly relieve his necessities at this time
Hoping to hear from you at an early date & instructions how Mr. J J McAdams shall proceed to get what is due him,
I am very Respectfully
A. C. Clinkscale
Due West SC
JJ McAdams
Due West SC
write to either one