Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3913, Levi Adams, Continental
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(3--1776)
SERVICE Continental
Adams, Levi Ruth 
NUMBER W. 3913  B.L.Wt. 217-160-55  B.L.Wt. 5392-100
CONTENTS b. Dec. 30, 1762 d. June 18, 1831 in Martinsburgh, Lewis Co. N.Y.
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[preprinted form with handwritten responses] 
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-41  Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name: Adams, Levi Grade Private Line Sheldon's Continental Dragoons 
WARRANT NUMBERS 5392 and 217-60-55  ACREAGE.100 ISSUED May 24, 1790 to --- not shown ---
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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[printed form with written responses]
250 316 No of orig Pay 250-
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 22. 1828

Levi Adams, of Martinsburgh, in the County of Lewis, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Hoagland's 's company, in the 2d [inserted] regiment of the [crossed out] Light Dragoons line; [crossed out] commanded by Col. Sheldon [inserted] and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing. 

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A Dickins. 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 28th. July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Levi Adams in the [crossed out] Sheldons Dragoons
It further appears that Levi Adams ___ is not [inserted] now on the pension list of the [crossed out] any ___ agency, and has not [inserted] been so since the 3 d. March 1826  at the rate of [crossed out] dollars per month. [crossed out] 
Peter Haynes Aud [signature]

forward No 35,178. [in bottom left corner of page]
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th day of May, 1828. I, Levi Adams of Martinsburgh in the County of Lewis, in the State of New York, do hereby declare that I enlisted [inserted] in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Hoogland's Company in the second Regiment of Sh. Dragoons, commanded by Col. Sheldon. And I also declare that I afterwards received the reward of Eighty Dollars, to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778; but I have no recollection of receiving any certificate for said reward. And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of March 1828, on the pension list of the United States
Levi Adams [signature] 

State of New York Lewis County } Ss. 
Before me, Russell Parish, a Justice of the peace in the County of Levis, in State of New York, personally appeared, this day, Ela Collins & Palmer Townsend of the said County, who did severally make oath that Levie Adams, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 21st day of June in the year 1828. 
Russell Parish, J. Peace.
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Clerks office Lewis County. [underlined] } 
I, Andrew W. Doig Clerk of the County of Lewis, do hereby certify that Russell Parish whose name appears within as a Justice of the Peace, was on all of the dates mentioned by him as such, a Justice of the peace in and for Said County, dwelling in said County, duly commissioned and sworn and duly authorised [authorized] by law to act as Such, And further that I am acquaint with the hand writing of Said Justice, and verily believe the signature of "Russell Parish" subscribed within to be his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County June 20th.. 1828.
Andrew W Doig Clerk [underlined]
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Act 1828
Settled at Treasury 
Com'd. with 
M Wainet
file 3913
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Lowville N.Y. June 23. 1828.
Hon A. Ruth Secy. of Treasy. 
Sir, Enclosed is the declaration & other evidence, together with the discharge of Levi Adams. The latter paper in part destroyed by time & want of case; but he hopes its genuineness will not be questioned. If he comes within the provisions of the late act of Congress approved May 15, 1828. he desires that the amot. [amount] that may be [inserted] allowed him should be transmitted to the post office, Lowellville, Lewis County New York, directed to him.
As he values highly the remnant of his discharge, he wishes to have it returned to him. 
I am with due respect Yr's &c E. Collins. [signature]

If any further evidence is required, or any defect of form in his papers, is found, I will notify him of it, on being advised thereof. E.C
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Omit [penciled in at top of page] 
State of New York County of Lewis }
On this first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis aforesaid now sitting Ruth Adams a resident of the Town of Martinsburgh in the County of Lewis and State of New York aged Sixty Six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows: 
That she is the widow of Levi Adams a private in Captain Hoglins' Company in Colonel Sheldons Regiment of Dragoons

That her said husband was a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 15th May 1828 at the rate of One hundred Dollars per annum That she has his pay Certificate now in her possession signed by I. D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury dated 3d August 1829 & Numbered 288.
She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Adams on the 23d day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety two by the Reverand Mr. Atwater of Westfield Massachusetts. that her husband the aforesaid Levi Adams died on the 18th day of June 1831. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time stated.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court Carlos P. Scovil Clerk }  
Ruth Adams [signature] 

I Carlos P. Scovil clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the Said County of Lewis do hereby
certify that foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the
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application of Ruth Adams for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this first day of
January 1839. Carlos P. Scovil Clerk 

Omit [written in middle of page, diagonally bottom left to top right of page]
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State of New York County of Lewis } Ss.
On this twenty second day of December in the year 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Ira Stephens of Lowville in said County aged Sixty one years who being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that Ruth Adams of the Town of Martinsburgh in said County of Lewis widow of Levi Adams late of said Town deceased is his sister. That his said Sister was married to the said Levi Adams according to the best of his recollection in the month of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, that She was married, as Witness [crossed out] deponent at that time understood, by the Reverend Mr Atwater a Clergyman of the Town of Westfield State of Massachusetts at which place this deponent & his Said Sister there resided with their father. That he this deponent was not present at the marriage of his Said Sister but well recollects the day of the marriage and the circumstance of the wedding party returning to his fathers house in the evening
And this deponent further says that he has lived near the said Levi Adams and his Said Sister ever since their marriage and knows that they lived together as husband and wife ever since their marriage till the death of the said Levi. And further that Since the death of the said Levi Adams his Said Sister his widow has remained Single and unmarried to the present time.
Ira Stephens [signature] 

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 22d day of December 1838
Z. Knox J Peace
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Omit [written at a slant in pencil near top left of page]
State of New York Clerks Office Lewis County Ss.
I Carlos P Scovil Clerk of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that Ziba Knox Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of Same a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County commissioned & sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature subscribed to said affidavit to be genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Said County this 19th. day of January 1839
Carlos P. Scovil Clerk
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Omit [written in pencil in left margin near top of page]
State of New York County of Lewis } Ss.
On this 11th day of January in the year one Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County Melas Adams of Martinsburgh in said County who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that Ruth Adams widow of Levi Adams late of Martinsburgh is his mother. That his father the said Levi Adams died on the 18th of June 1831 and that his mother has remained a widow ever since that period
And this deponent further deposes & says that he did this day cut the annexed leaf containing the Record of his parents marriage from the family Bible now in the possession of his said mother, which said Record is in the hand writing of his father & this deponent has no doubt that the said leaf contains a true record of the marriage of his Parents.
Melas Adams [signature]

Sworn & Subscribed this 11th. day of January 1839 before me Ela Collins Justice of the Peace. 

I certify that I am well acquainted with Melas Adams who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit & know him to be a man of truth and veracity and his statements entitled to Credit. Dated Lowville January 11. 1839
Ela Collins Justice of the Peace.
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Omit [written in pencil at a slant in middle of page] [seal in lower left corner of page]

State of New York County of Lewis Ss.
I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ela Collins Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking Such affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Commissioned and duly qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed thereto is genuine. Given under hand and seal this 19th day of January [date obscured by black mark on page]
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS. [on left side of page, a line between each entry] 
Levi Adams born Decr 30th AD 1762
Ruth Adams born Feby 15 AD 1773
Levi F. Adams born March 19th AD 1788
A Daughter born October 15th AD 1792
A Daughter born July 6th AD 1793
Berthy Adams born April 23rd AD 1794
Dillon Adams born August 1st AD 1796
Harper Adams born October 4th AD 1798
Sally Adams born September 13th AD 1800
A Daughter born May 14th AD 1803
Milas and Julius Adams born April 29th AD 1804
Louise Adams born July 26th AD 1806
Thomas Jefferson Adams born July 11th AD 1809
James M Adams born April 21st AD 1810

DEATHS. [on right side of page, a line between each entry] 
Mary Adams Died March 27th AD 1788
Berthy Adams Died May 13th 1812 on the sixth day of her illness Aged 18 years
Dillon Adams Died May 26th AD 1812 Aged 15 years
Julius Adams Died April 28th. A.D. 1831. Aged 27 years
Levi Adams Died June 18th. A.D. 1831. Aged 68 years

[handwriting on bottom of a page showing below original page] that since the death of the Said Lee Adams his said Sister his widow has remained Single and
unmarried to the present time. Ira Stephens [signature] 
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 22d day of December 1838 L. Knox J Peace
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Omit [written in pencil in top left corner of page] 
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES. 
Levi and Mary Adams Married Decr 20th AD 1787
Levi and Ruth Adams Married Feby 23rd AD 1792
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Ruth [part of page missing] 
widow of Levi Adams Conn 
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private of Dgn's
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Mch 1849. and sent to Dayan & Knox. Lowville N.Y.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 1 Vol. 4

[in top right corner of page] 
T Sd. Aug. 30. To Wisconsin
Fr. 11 March 1858 - Notes sent to Pensioner, Fond du Lac. 
Ruth Adams Nov 22 1854
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167.034. Act. Mar 3 
June 14th 183 [rest of page missing] 
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Ruth Adams Wid 
Levi Adams. Pri [crossed out]  Pri of Dragoon Rev. War.
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Capt. Hoagland. 
Col. Sheldon Mil [crossed out] 
Col. Beloon. Ct. line. 
Ent. Dis. Rev. War. [crossed out] 
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[writing angled across top half of page from lower left to top right and crossed out (most illegible): No 241607 of May 6 /56 No 217 of May 26, 7,886]  
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now a Pension of the N. State
AD: 60 AC May 1, 1856.
M Letz 48 -- 4357  [signature illegible] 
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James H. Bowen, atty Albany. N.Y 
[2 illegible words written vertically bottom towards top in lower center of page] 
Vol. A. 21. ---  [in bottom left corner of page]
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167.034
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Application of Ruth Adams 
FOR BOUNTY LAND, Under Act March 3, 1855.
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PRESENTED BY JAMES H. BOWEN, Albany, N. Y.
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[printed form with written responses]
No. 4. DECLARATION
of a Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.
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State of New York, Jefferson County. } On this 4th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Ruth Adams aged 82 years, a resident of Champion in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Lewis Adams deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hoaglund in the Regiment of St. dragoons commanded by Col. Sheldon in the

War with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, [this line crossed through]

Revolutionary War That her husband drew a pension. She was placed on the pension list under the act of February 2nd 1848 on the 16th day of March 1849 and still draws a pension of one hundred dollars a year and would refer to the proof made at that time to obtain her pension That her said husband Levi Adams [and [crossed out] continued in actual service in said Revolutionary [inserted] war, for the term of three years and four months and was honorably discharged at on or near the 12th day of June A. D. 1783
She further states that she was married to the said Levi Adams in Westfield in Massachusetts on the 23rd day of February A.D. 1793, by one Mes. Atwater a a [word repeated in original] Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Ruth Stevens that her said husband died at Martinsburgh N.Y. on the 18th day of June A. D. 1831, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and I hereby request the Commission of Pensions to forward my warrant to James H. Bowen, Albany, N.Y. and appoint him as my attorney to obtain the same for me. That there was a family record kept in a Bible, That said record was cut out and sent to the pension office when she applied for her pension and has not been returned to her  Ruth Adams [signature] 

We Horace Henry and Sarah Henry residents of Champion in the state of New York upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ruth Adams in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And can further state that we have known the said Ruth Adams for forty years and that she was always reported to be the wife of Levi Adams and we know that the said Levi Adams is dead and that she remains his widow  Horace Henry [signature] Sarah Henry [signature]

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 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.   Eli West [signature] Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Jefferson County. } I, John S. Marsh Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Eli West --- was, on the day of the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 8th day of June A.D. 1855. John S. Marsh Clk [signature] 
[seal affixed in lower left corner of page]
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June 14, 1932 
BA-J/MOS
XXXXXXXXXXX
Levi Adams  W. 3913
Mrs. Clyde Dewey  Troy Pennsylvania  
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter of May 10, 1932, requesting information in regard to Levi and Ephraim Adams, soldiers of the Revolution.
Levi Adams was born December 30, 1762, and died June 18, 1831. He married December 20, 1787, Marcy. Her maiden name and the place of marriage were not given. Said Marcy died March 27, 1788. 
The above data were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 3913, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Levi Adams.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to an Ephraim Adams.
Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
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[left side of page] 
Genealogical notes made by N. D. Adams Aug 1883
1928 July 19 Photos to E. V. Martindale. See John Adam S 39926. A.D.Y.
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1932 June 14. Mrs. Clyde Dewey adv. as to date & place of first marriage of soldier.  [illegible] 

[right side of page] 
Revy WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 3913  Ruth Adams Wid. Levi Adams Pvt. Revi War
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 Act: Feby. 2d/48
Index: -- Vol. A , Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original]
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Pen: Act 2d. Feb. 48, N.Y.
[signature illegible]
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217
60 acre
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V  N. York
Ruth Adams
let. to Z. Knox 2 July 1839
Act July 1838.
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V 4602 [underlined]
Ruth Adams
Ruth Adams Declaration &c.
Act 1838 
[checkmark] Married 23rd Feb. 1792 [written in ink over same in pencil] 
[checkmark] Husband died 18 June 1831 [written in ink over same in pencil] 
Levi Adams on with act 1828 [written in pencil] 

Col Sheldon - - Capt Hoghin } Dragoon Connecticut
Enl. 4 March 1780
Admitted Private 2 years [crossed out] of Dragoons 2 years

Z Knox Esqr  Lowville  N.Y
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Rep
28 Dec 1843
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[printed form with handwritten responses] 
2249. Albany
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Ruth Adams widow of Levi Adams who was a Private of Dragoons in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars --- Cents [crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Decr. 1863 and sent to Z. Knox Lowville, N.Y.
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[Act of March 3, 1843.] [square brackets in original] 
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 100.
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[printed form with handwritten responses] 
Albany 5177 
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Ruth Adams widow of Levi Adams
who was a pensioner under the Act of [line crossed through]
and who died on the 18. June 1831 of Lewis Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private Dragoon [inserted] in the company commanded by Captain Hoghin of the regt. commanded by Col. Shelden in the Con. line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars ---Cents [crossed out] per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March 1840 and sent to Z. Knox Lowville, N. York
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1840  400.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 50.00
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$450.00
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{Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 66
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Albany - Levi Adams act May 15, 1828
to what time paid ?  N D 18th June 1831
not on our Books 
18th June 1831 I H 
Widow paid to that time
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316
Discharge by Washington in favor of
Levi Adams dated 12th June 1783
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State of New York County of Lewis } Ss.
On this fifth day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace of the Said County of Lewis and State of New York Ruth Adams of [crossed out] a resident of the Town Martinsburgh in the County of Lewis and State New York aged Seventy Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Levi Adams who was a pensioner of the United States & inscribed on the pension List Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of One hundred Dollars per annum, and that she received five years pension under the Act of the 7th July 1838. at the rate of One Hundred Dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Ruth Adams [signature] 

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
Z. Knox [underlined] Justice of the peace
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State of New York Lewis County Clerks Office Ss.
I Charles Orvis Clerke of Said County do hereby Certify that Ziba Knox Esquire was on the day of the date of the within or foregoing Declaration or affidavit -- a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above or within purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 31 August 1843.
C. Orvis Clerk
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State of New York County of Lewis } Ss.
On this fourth day of September, in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Ruth Adams a resident of the Town of Martinsburgh in the County of Lewis aforesaid aged Seventy five 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 Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Levi Adams who was a private in the Company of Cavalry commanded by Captain Hogland in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shelden of the Connecticut line of Continental troops & was enlisted for during the War, & served to the close thereof That he received a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of one hundred Dollars per annum __ 
She further declares that she is still a widow
Ruth Adams [signature] 

Sworn to & Subscribed on the day and year above written before me } Z. Knox Justice of the Peace [signature] 

I hereby certify that the above named Ruth Adams is personally known to me and that she
is the Same individual who drew a pension as stated by her   Z. Knox Justice &c.
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State of New York Lewis County } Ss.
I Lucien Clark Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Liba Knox Esquire the person before whom the within Declaration purports to have been taken and who has Subscribed the same was on the 4th day of September 1848 therein mentioned a Justice of the peace in and for the Said County duly authorised [authorized] to administer oaths, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the name L Knox Subscribed to said declaration is his proper and genuine Signature  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the aid County this 9th day of October 1848  Lucian Clarke Clerk [signature]
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July 31 [underlined] 
Ruth Adams 
N. Y.
Supp Afft
add. proof
Z. Knox Atty 
Lowville
N.Y.
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[seal of US in top left corner of page; graphic of an eagle with spread wings and a banner "E pluribus Unum"] 
Revolutionary Claims. 
[very dark circle in top right corner of page with "No.288" written inside circle] 
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Under the Act. entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution: approved 15 May, 1828.
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I certify that Levi Adams -- of Martinsburg in the County of Lewis __ in the State of New York __ is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act as a surviving Dragoon in the Connecticut Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Eight dollars and thirty three 1/3  cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay shall not in any way be transferable or liable to attachment. levy. or seizure. by any legal process whatever: 
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth. 
P D Lapham [signature] Secretary of the Treasury  Engd. by Treas. Washn. 

Lowville [written in bottom left corner of page] 
Payt. Certificate of Levi Adams [written vertically top to bottom of page in left margin of page]
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Melas Adams
Subscribed & sworn this 11th day of July 1839. Before me Ela Collins Justice of the peace. 

Lewis County Ss. I certify that I am personally acquainted with Melas Adams, the person who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding affidavit; and that his character for truth & veracity is good. July 11th 1839.
Ela Collins Justice of peace __
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[vertical writing in top left corner of page going from bottom towards top] 
July 31 Ruth Adams N.Y.  Suppl. Afft. add proof
Z. Knox Atty Lowville N.Y.

[horizontal writing] 
State of New York Clerks Office Lewis County Ss.
I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ela Collins Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the peace in & for said County Commissioned and duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature subscribed to said affidavit is genuine

Dated [partially erased] Given under my hand & Seal of said County this 12th day of July 1839
Carlos P. Scovil Clerk Viz Wm King Dep. Clerk
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Lowville Lewis County March 10 1840. 
To J.L. Edwards Esqr Commr. of Pensions
Sir: I received a communication from you, some time last Summer in relation to the Application of Ruth Adams for a Pension in which you required the Pension Certificate for her husband Levi Adams to be forwarded, which was immediately enclosed & directed to you, Since which time I have not heard from you on the Subject, and fearing that my letter might not have been received or if received has been overlooked, I take the liberty to call your attention to the Subject.
Will you have the goodness to inform me if my letter enclosing the certificate & affidavit was received.
I am Respectfully Yours &c  Z. Knox
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Carthage N. York Nov. 15th 1854
Hon L. N. Waldo Com of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir --
I the undersigned Ruth Adams, resident of Carthage Jefferson Co. N.Y. widow of Levi Adams deceased who was a private Dragoons, & by an act of Feb 2nd /48 I am a pensioner of the U.S. in receipt of $100 per year -- Having been informed that my husband received larger pay for his services while engaged in the service that I am now receiving as a pension and as a consequence that I am entitled to an increase of my pension. As an aged widow I request that you will please reply to this communication and inform me if I have received correct information -- And if I am thus entitled, please say to how much, & how I may apply to receive the same & render _ 
Duly Obliged Yours Respectfully Ruth Adams

P.S. Please direct to Ruth Adams Carthage N.Y. Care of H. Henry }
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State of New York Jefferson County } ss.
On this 15th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four before me came Ruth Adams known to me to be the widow of Levi Adams deceased and in my presence signed the within application and being by me duly sworn deposeth and says that she is now a pensioner and has a certificate dated the 16th day of March 1849 which entitles her to receive one hundred dollars per annum. That she is informed and believes that she is entitled to a large amount. That the within application is made with a view of obtaining an increase of her pension, and she further says upon her oath aforesaid that she has not been married since the death of the said Levi Adams her deceased husband and further this deponent saith not. 
Ruth Adams [signature] 

Subscribed and sworn before me this 15th day of November 1854.  Eli West Justice of the Peace
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State of New York, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, } SS.
I, JOHN L MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Eli West Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this fifteenth day of November 1854
Jno L. Marsh [signature] Clerk. 

[seal affixed in center of page near left side of page; words inside seal are illegible]
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Lowville Lewis County N.Y. January 19. 1839.
Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Jonathan Barker for a Pension under the act of 1832.
Also the Declaration of Ruth Adams under the provision of the act of 1837.
I also enclose affidavit in the case of Mrs. Lydia Freeman. 
Respectfully yours &c  Z. Knox 

J. L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions Washington

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Fond du Lac Wis Aug 21st 1858
To the Commissioner of Pensions [all underlined]
Under the act of Feb 2nd 1848 granting pensions to the widows of soldiers in the revolutionary war, I was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred dollars per year -- I have been a resident of Martinsburg Lewis Co, N. York. Have rec'd my pension through the pension office at Albany. Since the last payment in March I have removed to Fond du Lac Wis. and I wish to have the transfer made so that I can hereafter draw my pension at the office in Milwaukee Wisconsin -- Respectfully yours Ruth Adams 
Witness J. M. Adams
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MRS. CLYDE DEWEY  TROY, PENNA.  May 10, 1932.
Pension Dept, Revolutionary War. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you please furnish me with the following data:
The date [underlined] and place [underlined] of the marriage of the Hon. Levi Adams to Mercy Finch, his first wife.
The Hon.[check mark] Levi Adams [underlined] was born in Simsbury, Conn Dec. 30, 1762 died at Martinsburg, N.Y. June 18, 1831. His first wife died in 1788, then he married Ruth Stephens in Westfield, Mass, Feb. 23, 1792.
He served as a private in 3rd Troop Col. Sheldon's Light Dragoons 1776 -- 1783. He was honorably discharged June 12, 1783. His parents were Ephraim Adams and Sarah Granger.

I wonder if you can tell me if [check mark] Ephraim Adams, born Nov. 20 1727, son of Ephraim Sr. and Ruth Beaman, was a revolutionary soldier, and if so, what is his war record.

I wish this information in connection with the D. A. R. and will greatly appreciate any records you can supply.

Thanking you in advance, I am Very truly yours, Gerlita Dewey 

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