Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9691, William Adair, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C. 
Adair, William
Catharine
NUMBER
W. 9691
CONTENTS
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10535
Catharine Adair
Missouri
Act 7. July 38.
m83.d08
certifid. pay & subsistence
say Lt. 6 mo
Adjt. 3 -
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$120
also acts 43. & 44
120

T. S. & A.T. Smith
Present
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State of Missouri
St Francois County ss
On this twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty four, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Catherine Adair a resident of the County of St Francois and State of Missouri aged Seventy 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 7th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, that she is the widow of William Adair, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and entered the service in the State of South Carolina as she thinks under Captain Polk and thinks he served some under Colonel Neal and thinks he entered the service in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, or seventeen hundred and seventy nine, on account of her old age and imbecility of mind and also as she was living in an other state at the time of his performing the service, it is impossible for her to state whether he served in the militia or Continental but can only say the service was performed in South Carolina, that her husband died in the year eighteen hundred and eight and dont recollect particulars but thinks he served more than two years, his discharge she dont recollect any thing of, She further declares that she was married to the said William on the
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the first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three by publishing of the banns of matrimony in Lincoln County North Carolina, that she has no record of her marriage nor does she know of any Record showing the fact any where That she has a record of the births of her children which has been in her possession for more than thirty years and she believes it to be a true Record showing the births of her children, that the Record marked A and annexed on this declaration is said Record She further declares that she was married to the said William Adair on the first day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three and that her husband the aforesaid William Adair died on the fifteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and eight and that has not intermarried but has remained a widow ever since that period that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Catharine Adair her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
E. C. Sebastian One of the Judges of the County Court of St Francois County, Missouri

State of Missouri
St Francois County ss
I Edwin C. Sebastian one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid
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(said Court being a Court of Record and so declared by the Law creating it) do certify that Catherine Adair was this day duly sworn to and in my presence subscribed the foregoing Declaration I further certify that the said Catherine Adair is unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity that said infirmity arises from old age sickness and decay of nature and it is impracticable for to attend said Court at its usual place place of sitting Given under my hand this twenty-third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty four
E. C. Sebastian One of the Judges of the County Court of St Francois County Missouri

State of Missouri
St Francois County ss
I John Cobb Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Edwin C Sebastian is one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid and that said Court is a Court of Record and so declared by the Law creating it and that the said Edwin C Sebastian is duly qualified and commissioned and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Farmington this twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty four
John Cobb Clerk
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State of Missouri
St Francois County ss
On this thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty three before me one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Catherine Adair and Catherine Wallace who being duly sworn according to Law upon their oaths say that William Adair is dead that he died on the fifteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and eight, that Catherine Adair is his widow and has not intermarried since his death, that the Record of the births of her children marked A and annexed to her declaration, they believe to be in the hand writing of William Adair, and have known it as a family Record for more than thirty five years and they believe it to be the true record of the family William and Catherine Adair
Catharine Adair her mark X
Catharine Wallace
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
E. C. Sebastian one of the Judges of the County Court of St. Francois County Missouri

I testify that Catherine Adair and Catherine Wallace who this day swore to and in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition are credible witnesses and their statements are entitled to full credit Given under my hand this thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty three
E. C. Sebastian one of the Judges of the County Court of St Francois
County Missouri
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State of Missouri
St. Francois County ss
I John Cobb Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Edwin C Sebastian is one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and he is duly qualified and commissioned
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Farmington this Second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty four
John Cobb Clerk
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Addl prf
Cathe. Adair
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State of North Carolina
Haywood County SS
Be it remembered that on the 24th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty four before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace for the said   County of Haywood Personally appeared James Janes a resident of said County who on being duly sworn according to Law says that he is seventy five years of age to the best of his belief that he has a sister name Catharine who was married to Wm. Adair about one year after the taking of Charleston in the war of the Revolution, said Wm. Adair was and was in the battle at the time Charleston was taken - Deponent actually recollects that said Adair was taken by the British and sworn never to raise arms against the King which oath this affiant has good reason to believe he violated - This deponent was not present at the marriage of sister but saw them living together as man and wife about a year after the taking of Charleston and shortly after he understood they had married Says knew said Adair well, he residing in York District So Carolina, says was frequently at the house of Adair while residing there, and he knows that his sister was known and recognized by his neighbors as his wife
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How long the said Adair served in the war this deponent is not able to state - he has frequently heard him talking of the war the many difficulties the soldiers had to encounter and particularly the part he himself took in the battle at Charleston - of his being in that battle this Dep is as well satisfied as that he were present and believes his sister Catharine was married shortly after. This dep was at the house of said Adair about twelve months after the said battle - His sister Catharine Adair now resides as he is informed and believes in the State of Missouri.
James Janes
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written
H.H. Davidson JP

I H H Davidson the magistrate before whom the foregoing deposition was taken do certify that I have known the said James Janes for many years that he is a citizen of this County of Haywood a man of strict veracity and unimpeachable moral character which I certify from my personal knowledge
Given under my hand officially this 24th day of August 1844
H.H. Davidson Jr
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State of No Carolina
Haywood County SS.
I Walter Brown Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions of Haywood County - Do certify that H.H. Davidson whose name appears to the fourgoing certifficate is and was at the time of signing the same a regular sworn Magistrate of said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my name as Clerk and affixed the seal of the Court at Waynesville the 27th day of August 1844
W. Brown Clerk
of Haywood County Court
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South Carolina
York District
Personally came James Floyd, & being duly sworn says that he well knew William Adair & his wife Catharine - formerly Catharine Janes - that he knew them fifty seven years ago, at which time they who living together as man & wife - that Deponent has heard the said William Adair say he was an officer in the Revolutionary War - his rank Deponent does not recollect, has also heard others who were in the Revolutionary service with said William Adair say he was as an officer but whithe in the South Carolina Troops or Militia, does not recollect, he was in the So. Carolina service as an officer during a portion of the Revolution as Deponent has been informed & believes, the said Catharine Adair is a first cousin of Deponent - Deponent is now in this sixty seventh year of his age & has a distinct recollection of seeing the said William Adair & his wife Catharine on a visit to this District from Rutherford County North Carolina, at the time Deponent further removed to this neighborhood - at which time Deponent was in his tenth year. Deponent saw the said William Adair & Catharine frequently afterwards living together as man & wife
James Floid
Given to & subscribed before me this 29th January 1846
J Bolton Smith
magistrate
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[first column]
faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court at office and subscribed my hand this 3rd day of February 1846
Geo. W. Logan clk

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March 5, 1846
Catharine Adair 
Missouri. Act 1838.
Addl. tes case
Cath.. Adair 
filed by 
TL & A Tho Smith
S.
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North Carolina
Rutherford County
Personally appeared before me Robt G Lecitty a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid William Adair and after being duly sworn according to law make the following statements the paper attached to this affidavit be Recd from his Father William Adair that it is in the hand writing of his father and it was given to him as a family record and it has never been out of my possession until it was cut out of the book it was in to attach to this certificate my Father moved from York District in the State of South Carolina to this County where he died My mother moved west & I remained.  here I have often heard my Father speak of being an officer a Lieutenant I think in the Revolutionary army against the British and Tories I was fifteen years old when he died I can recollect of seeing his papers stating his service and discharge but they were lost or misplaced about the time my mother left this country
William Adair
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 2 day of February 1846
Robt G Lecitty
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North Carolina
Rutherford County
I certify that I am acquainted with William Adair who signed the within certificate he is an honest by character & his statements are entitled to credit this 2nd day of February 1846
Robt G Lecitty JP

North Carolina
Rutherford County
I, Geo W Logan clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for said County certify that Robt G Lecitty whose signatures appear to this foregoing affidavit and certificate was an acting Justice of the Peace for said County at the time of signing the same that his signatures are genuine and his acts entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court at office and subscribed my hand this 3rd day of February 1846
Geo. W. Logan clk

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March 5, 1846
Catharine Adair
Missouri. Act 1838.
Addl. tes case
Cath.. Adair
filed by
TL & A Tho Smith
S.
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William Adair and Catharine Janes [illegible] Married the 1st Day of May in the year 1783 [illegible]
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Mary A Adair was born February the 3rd Day 1784
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John Adair was born June the 16th Day 1785
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Jean Adair was born October the 11th Day 1787
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Frances Adair was born May the [illegible] Day 1788  
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[illegible] Adair was born Nov [illegible] Day 1792

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North Carolina
Rutherford County
[Personally] appeared before me Robt G Lecitty a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afore said William Adair and after being duly sworn according to law make the following statements the paper attached to this affidavit he Recd from his Father William Adair that it is in the hand
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North Caroline
Rutherford County
I certify that I am acquainted with William Adair who signed the within certificate he is an honest by character & his statements are entitled to credit this 2nd day of February 1846
Robt G Lecitty JP

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recollect of seeing his papers stating his service and discharge but they were lost or misplaced about the time my mother left this country
William Adair
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of February 1846 
Robt G Lecitty
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5473
Missouri
Catherine Adair decd
widow of William Adair
who served in the Revolutionary War as a Lieut & Adjt
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Subscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
rate per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Ending 11th Jany 1849
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Jany 1850
and sent to Hon T. R. Young  H of R
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Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act January 8, 1848, Page 858 vol. 3.
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Catharine Adair, decd
Act 2 Feb 1848
Admd $120 per an for 4 March 1848 to 11 January 1849, payable to Edwin C. Sebastian Administrator on the Estate of the Catharine Adair, dec for the benefit of William Adair & Catharine Wallace only surviving children

Hon T. R. Young
H of R
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State of Missouri
County of St Francois}
I John Cobb Clerk of the County Court within
and for the County aforesaid do certify that at a term of said Court begun and held in and for said County on the twenty first day of May
1850 satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court that Catherine Adair was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred
and twenty dollars per annum, that said Catherine Adair died in the County aforesaid on the eleventh day of January in the year one
thousand eight hundred and forty nine (1849) that she left two and only two surviving Children whose names are William Adair and Catherine Wallace and the heirs of her deceased daughter Jane Ferrinton and that she the said Catherine Adair remained a widow up to the time of her death. And I further certify that the said Edwin C
Sebastian has been by the said Court duly appointed Administrator, on the Estate of the said Catherine Adair, and that he is at this time duly authorized to act in that capacity.

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In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal
of said Court at Farmington this 21st day
of May AD 1850
John Cobb, Clerk
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State of Missouri
County of St Francois
Be it known that before me William Shaw a
justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Edwin
C. Sebastian, and made oath in due form of law that he is the Administrator on the estate of Catharine Adair, the identical
person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is herewith surrendered
that the deceased pensioner resided in the County of St Francois in the State of Missouri for the space of Seven years previous to her death and that previous thereto she resided in the State of Tennessee, and that she did not marry prior to her death. Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty third day of May 1850. 
William Shaw
Justice of the peace
Edwin C. Sebastian
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Know all men by these presents that I Edwin C Sebastian Administrator of the Estate of Catharine Adair deceased late of St Francois County in the State of Missouri, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Hen. T.R. Young - my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Treasury of the United States the balance of said pension from the 4th day of March 1848 to the 11th day of January 1849. being the day of her death
Witness my hand and seal this twenty third day of May 1850. Sealed and delivered in
presence of Francis Clark

Edwin C. Sebastian (seal)
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State of Missouri
St Francois County ss.
Be it known that before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, on the twenty third day of May 1850 personally appeared Edwin C Sebastian above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
William Shaw
Justice of the peace

State of Missouri
St Francois County ss.
I William Shaw a magistrate of of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence to wit my own personal knowledge that Edwin C Sebastian who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Catharine Adair deceased, and that said Catharine Adair was the identical person named in the pension certificate which said Edwin C Sebastian has this day exhibited before me numbered (7628) seven thousand six hundred and twenty eight, and bearing date at the War Office of the United States March the twentieth one thousand eight hundred and forty six, and signed by William L Marcy Secretary of War.
Given under my hand this twenty third day of May 1850.
William Shaw
Justice of the peace
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State of Missouri
St Francois County ss
I John Cobb Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Shaw is a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified - that his commission was dated on the 22nd day of August 1848 and will expire on the 22nd day of August 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court this Twelfth day of June 1850
John Cobb Clerk
By H.W. Crow D.C.
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[first column]
1928 July 20 Photos to E. V. Martindale thru Dr. Mereness, A.D.Y.

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Revolution. South Carolina.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9691
Catharine Adair
Wid. of William Adair
Lieut. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2nd / 48
Index: -Vol. A, Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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10.535
Catharine Adair
MO.
Set to Hon. OB Ficklin 19. Mar. '44
 "  "  "  same May 6. '44
"  "  H. H. Sylvester Sep. 28 '44
"  "  "  same Jany 16. '45
Hon J. A Black Feby 25 1846

Act. July 7. 1838
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 Settled to Pension Agents June 24th 1847
Saved pension May 18 1848

Recd 21-
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7628.
Missouri
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Catharine Adair, widow of William Adair, who was a Lieutenant & Adjutant in the South Carolina line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March, 1846, and sent to T. S. & A. T. Smith, Present.
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[Act of March 3, 1843.] & 17 June 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 233.
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9912.
Missouri
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Catharine Adair, Widow of William Adair who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 May - 1808, of St. Francis in the State of Mo. who was a Lt & Adjt. in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in   the S. Carolina line for 9 mo.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri, at the rate of 120 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March, 1846 - and sent to T. L. & A. T. Smith, present.
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Total amount, $600.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm Stewart Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 411.
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State of Missouri
St Francis County ss
On this Seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty-four, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Catharine Adair a resident of the County of St Francis and State of Missouri aged Seventy Eight 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 July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows, that she is the Widow of William Adair who was a private and Lieutenant in the service of the
State of South Carolina, during the Revolutionary war, the he served in the year seventeen hundred and eighty for a period of three or four months but whether he served as a private or Lieutenant or Ensign she is not able to state, that her said husband
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also served fifteen months in the years seventeen hundred and seventy eight and seventeen hundred and seventy nine in the same service and she believes held some office in the Army, she does not know under what officers he served but thinks he served a portion of his time under a Captain Polk and Colonel Neal or Niel. She alleges that her said husband served as much as Eighteen months in said service, but what portion of the time he was a private or what portion a Lieutenant she is unable to state, nor can she state whether the service was performed in the Continental or State troops of South Carolina or in the militia all she knows about it is what her said husband told her in his life time, that she did not marry him for several years after he performed the service She further declares that she was married to the said William Adair in the month of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three in Lincoln County in the State of North Carolina by publishing of
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the banns of Matrimony and that her said husband the aforesaid William Adair died in the State of North Carolina in the year Eighteen hundred and Eight on the fifteenth day of May that she was not intermarried since her said husbands death but still remains a widow, that the marriage did not take place prior to her husbands performing the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the same above stated
Catharine Adair her mark X
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
E.C. Sebastian Judge County Court, I certify that Catherine Adair is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court at its usual place of sitting 
E.C. Sebastian

I testify that Catharine Adair was this day sworn to and in my presence subscribed the foregoing Declaration I further testify that I am personally acquainted with her and am fully satisfied as to the truth of the statements by her made
Given under my hand this seventeenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty four
E.C. Sebastian, Judge of the County Court of St. Francois County, Mo.
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State of Missouri
St Francis County ss
I John Cobb clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Edwin C. Sebastian is one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid duly qualified and commissioned and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said court at Farmington in said County this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
John Cobb clerk
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July 5 / [illegible]
Payment to be made at Saint Louis, by W. C. Anderson Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Missouri, Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 233.
Nell Stewart
Clerk.

W Cole

Send to me 
T R Young
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
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I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843 & 17th June, 1844, Catharine Adair, widow of William Adair, who was a Lieutenant and Adjutant, and
died on the 15th day of May, 1808 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars and [blank] cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th March, 1848, unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Will. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned.
J. L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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no 7628.
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State of South Carolina
York District
Personally came before me J Bolton Smith one of the Magistrates for said District May Pursely of this State & District & being duly sworn says that she was intimately acquainted with William Adair & Catharine his wife for Catharine Janes - that deponent lived within half a mile of Catharine Janes father at the time of their marriage which took place some time in the years of 1780 1 or 2 - that she has a distinct recollection of their marriage said William Adair lived several years by the family of Deponents father - from which place he went to live with the father of his wife Catharine Janes and was shortly after married - said William Adair was living by Deponents father when he left home to join the Revolutionary service - said Adair was taken a prisoner at Charleston & Deponent has a distinct recollection of seeing and reading his parol - Deponent recollects seeing said Adair when he started & returned from the service - said William Adair & Catharing Janes lived together as man & wife in this District on several years after their marriage Deponent has been in their house often, they
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and two children when they removed from this District to Rutherford County North Carolina as Deponent has been informed. Deponent does not recollect the rank of said William Adair Deponent has no doubt whatever that the same William Adair who married Catharine Janes was in the revolutionary service Deponent is in the 75th year of her age
Mary Pursely
Sworn & subscribed this 3rd day of February 1846. Before me
J. Bolton Smith
Mgt.

South Carolina
York District
I J. Bolton Smith one of the Magistrates for said District do hereby certify that Francis Henry, James Floyd, William McElivee, Sarah McCarter and Mary Pursely whose signatures appear to the foregoing Depositions are each & all, persons
of the highest respectability & under their statement under oath entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand & seal this 3d day of February A.D. 1846
J. Bolton Smith {BS}
Magistrate
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State of South Carolina
York District
I James Kuykendal Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for York District & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J Bolton Smith whose name appears as subscribing magistrate to the several foregoing depositions of Francis Henry James Floyd William McElwee Sarah McCarter and Mary Pursely is and was an acting magistrate in & for the District aforesaid and full faith & credit are due to all his acts as such. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named persons & regard them all entitled to full & implicit belief
Given under my hand and seal of office this 3d day of February 1846
Jas Kuykendal
C.C.CPls
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State of South Carolina
York District
Be it known that on the 30th day of October 1844 before Josiah J. Evans, one of the Judges in the State of South Carolina personally appeared Wm McElwee who being duly sworn saith that he knew Wm Adair & Catharine his wife who formerly resided in York District South Carolina, he was not present at the marriage but knows that they were living together as man & wife previous to the year 1785, deponent further states that he understood that Wm Adair served in the army during the Revolutionary War but does not know how long he served
Wm. McElwee
Sworn & subscribed In Open Court Before me
Josiah J. Evans
Presiding Judge

State of South Carolina
York District
On this 31st day of October 1844 before Josiah J Evans One of the Judges in the State of South Carolina personally appeared David Patton a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who being duly sworn saith that he was personally acquainted with William Adair & Catharine Adair his wife who formerly resided in York District So Carolina & who as he understood removed to the mountains he further states that the name of Catharine Adair  previous to their marriage was Catharine Janes, deponent was not present at the marriage but knows that they lived together as man & wife after the time at which the marriage was said to have taken place
David Patton
Sworn & subscribed In open Court Before me
Josiah J. Evans PJ
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South Carolina
York District
I Ja Kuykendal Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for York District do hereby certify that Josiah J Evans is one of the Judges in the State of South Carolina that he presided at the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for York
District at October Term 1844 & that the forgoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 18th day of November One thousand eight hundred & forty four
Jas. Kyykendal
C.C.Cpls

I am personally & intimately acquainted with William McElwee Esqr who has subscribed the within probate and I know him to be entitled to full faith and credit, I know of no man in South Carolina, of more unimpeachable standing.
James A Black
of So Ca
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South Carolina
York District
Personally Came William McElwee Senr. of said District & State & being duly sworn says that he knew William Adair & his wife Catharine, formerly Catharine Janes, that he knew both before the Revolution he heard of their marriage at the time it took place - they lived together in York District as man & wife, said she had a child a year or so after said reputed marriage - the exact time not recollected thinks they were married before he enlisted in the service - Adair was absent from this District several years & Deponent understood he was during that time in the regular service. says he never knew any other William Adair who was in the revolution
Wm McElwee
Sworn to before me this 30th of January 1846
J. Bolton Smith
Magt.
Page 42

Wm Adair
Cathe. Adair
Page 43

Columbia So. Ca. 23 Sept 1844
Sir,
Yours of the 11th September 1844, is now before; The best answer that can give to the enquiries you make, is to state all the information, that is to be found in this office. There were two Indents, issued for military services of William Adair
In the margin of Indent Book F No 387 the following memorandom is recorded Viz - Issued the 4 January 1785 to Lieut. William Adair, for one hundred and twenty pounds, eighteen shillings and six pence three farthings Sterling for pay and subsistence as Lieutenant in the sixth Regiment of South Carolina Continental Troops in 1778. as pr Acct. audited. L120.18.6 3/4 Sterling.
Note the audited acct. is not now to be found. And in Indent Book I. No. 106. The following Memorandom is recorded in its margin.
Viz. Issued the 27th August 1784 to William Adair for Twenty Eight pounds, Eighteen shillings and six pence three farthings Sterling, for Ninety days duty done as Adjutant in Col. Lacey' Regiment in 1780 and 1781 pr acct. audited L 28.18.6 3/4 Sterg
Note the acct. corresponds with the memd. This is the sum total in relation to the matter; but does not answer fully the several questions, whether, there was more than one person named Wm. Adair. The above memorandom does not settle that question, and we have no other information on the subject.
Very Respectfully
your Obt. Sevt.
Wm. Laval
Comp. Gen
PB. Hart
Page 44

South Carolina
York District
Personally came before me Francis Henry of said State & District & being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with William Adair who served in the Revolutionary war - that said Adair married Catharine Janes of this District sometime in the years of 1781 or 1782 - Deponent recollects the time & the occurrence of their marriage from his going to school in one of those years & passing the house of Catharine's father daily - has a distinct recollection as there was some excitement in the neighborhood, she having left her father's house & marrying at a neighbors on account of some opposition of her funds to the marriage, Deponent had four brothers in the Revolutionary service & has heard all of them say said William Adair was in the South Carolina Militia service during the revolution. Twas heard his brothers say said Adair was an officer does not recollect his rank - William Adair & Catharine Janes lived together as man & wife after their marriage some three or four years & then they removed to Rutherford County North Carolina. Deponent has often been in their house after their marriage. Deponent has never know any other William Adair than the individual who married Catharine Janes as above stated. Deponent firmly believes said Adair was an officer in the revolutionary service has heard Adair often speak of being in the service
Frances Henry
Sworn to before me & subscribed this 29th January 1846
J Bolton Smith mgt.
Page 45

Indent No 387
Book F
Issued the 4 January 1785 to Lieut. William Adair for One Hundred and Twenty pounds eighteen Shillings and six pence three farthings sterling, for pay and subsistence as Lieut. in the Sixth Regt. of South Carolina Continental Troops in 1778, as pr acct. audited.
Principl. L 120.18.6 3/4 Int. L 8.9.3
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Indent No 106
Book I
Issued the 27 Aug 1784 To William Adair for Twenty Eight pounds eighteen shillings and six pence three farthings Sterling for Ninety days duty as Adjutant in Col. Lacey's Regt. in 1780 and 1781 pr acct. audited.
Principl. L 28.18.6 3/4 Int. L 2.0.5

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl.
Laval
Page 46

Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca. May 10" / 44

DSir
Yours of the 27" ult. has been duly recd. also your communication directed in mistake to the Secretary of State and answd.
Annexed is, a copy from the Records in this office of what is available in the case of Mr. Wm. Adair
Very Respfully
For Comptroller Genl.
Laval
Cop. $5

Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca. May 11" / 44
Indent No 387
Book F
Issued the 4" of January 1785 to Lieut. Wm. Adair for One Hundred & Twenty pounds eighteen Shillings and six pence three farthings sterlg. for pay and subsistence as Lieut. in the Sixth Regt. of South Carolina Continental Troops in 1778, as pr acct. aud.
Principal L 120.18.6 Annl. Int. L 8.9.3
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Indent No 106
Book I
Issued the 27" August 1784 To Wm. Adair for Twenty Eight pounds eighteen shillings and six pence three farthings of sterling for Ninety days duty as Adjut. in Col. Lacey's Regt. in 1780 and 1781 pr acct. audited.
Principal. L 28.18.6 3/4 Annl. Int. L 2.0.5

Acct 106
Wm Adair
His acct. certified by James Ramsey Capt. 
1780 June 18" 60 Days duty as Adjt. in Lacey's Regt. @ $3 pr. day L 180
1781 Febry 12" 30 " " " " " " " " " " " " 90
[total] L 270 
Sterlg. L 28:18:6 3/4

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl.
Laval
Page 47

Indent Book I
No 106
Issued 27th August 1784 To Willaim Adair for Twenty Eight pounds eighteen shillings and six pence sterling, for Ninety days duty done as Adjutant in Col. Lacey's Regt. in 1780 and 1781 pr acct. audited
Principal. L 28.18.6
Annl. Int. L 2.00.5

Indent Book F
No 387
Issued the 4th January 1785 to Lieut. William Adair, for one hundred & twenty pounds eighteen shillings and six pence three farthings Sterling for pay and subsistence as Lieut. in the Sixth Regt. of South Carolina Continental Troops in 1778, as pr. acct. audited
Principal L 120.18.6 3/4
Annual Interest 8.9.03

Comptroller Genl Office
Charleston Feby 12 1844.
I certify the foregoing to be correct transcripts from the records of this office
M Laval
Comp Genl
Page 48

South Carolina
York District
Personally came before me J. Bolton Smith one of the magistrates for said District Sarah McCarter of the same District, & being duly sworn saith that the know William Adair & Catharine his wife, formerly Catharine Janes, of said District & State, that said Adair & wife Catharine came to Deponents brothers house on the very day they were married - that she cannot recollect the exact but confidently believes it was between the years 1780 and 1790 that they lived together as man & wife for several years to her personal knowledge, after they came to her brothers house & said they were married, they had children - recollects their marriage from the fact that her friends were opposed to the match & they were married at a neighbors house, there was much talk & excitement in the neighborhood about it
Sarah McCarter her mark X
Sworn & subscribed this 29th January 1846 Before me
J Bolton Smith
Magistrate
Page 49

[stamp] COLUMBIA DEC 12
23
Wm. Manly Esqr.
Marshall Illinois
mail
Page 50

Comptroller General's Office
Columbia So. Ca Decbr. 12" / 44

Book F.
Indent No 387
Issued the 4" of January 1785 to Lieut. William Adair for one hundred & twenty pounds eighteen shillings and six pence three farthings Sterling for pay and subsistence as Lieut. in the Sixth Regt. of South Carolina Continental Troops in 1778, as pr acct. aud.
Principal L 120.18.6 3/4
Annl. Int. L 008.9.3
$518.16 259.

Book I
Indent No 106
Issued the 27" August 1784 To William Adair for Twenty Eight pounds eighteen shillings and six pence three farthings sterling for Ninety days duty as Adjutant in Col. Lacey's Regt. in 1780 pr. acct. audited.
Principal. L 28.18.6 3/4
Annl. Int. L 02.0.5

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl.
Laval

120
Turn over 24. 120
9
[total] G 2880
24
[total] 48
48

1333
9
[total] 12800
Page 51

Comptroller Genls. Office
Columbia So. Ca. Decbr. 12" /44

DSir
The Rolls and other Documents relating to the Military affairs of South Carolina during the war of the revolution, were misplaced, or carried to Washington City by the Commissioners who were appointed to adjust the accts. between this State and the Genl. Government, and were never returned.
The only documentary evidence remaining here, is the Book of Indents; which though conclusive in favour of the individuals mentioned therein, does not distinguish satisfactorily between individuals of the same name.
My own impression is, that the foregoing certificates were given to the same person.
Very Respectfully
For Comptroller Genl.
W. Laval
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Meeks Hills
December 28

25

H Manly Esq Atty at Law
Marshall C.H.
Illinois

Mail
Page 53

Meeks Hill December 25th 1844

H Manly Esq
your letter of the 14th October was handed me a few days since by the P.No. with a request that I should read and answer it and have to say in reply that the affidavits of Wm. McElwee & David Patton proving that Wm. Adair & Catharine his wife formerly Catharine Janes lived together for a number of years as man & wife and have been forwarded to J A Black M.C. at Washington City; neither of the affiants were present at the marriage but knew the parties prior & subsequent to the time at which the marriage was said to have taken place
The business is in charge of my brother J A Brown Yorkville who will take steps to obtain any other information that may be of service to Mrs. Adair and when procured will forward it to Hon James A Black Washington City
Respectfully
Samuel G Brown


H Manly Esq
Marshall Illinois
Page 54

Dec. 6 '44

Sir
I enclose further proof with case of Catharine Adair, wid of William.
I will call your attention to the certificate appended to one of the affidavits, of the Hon J A. Black of So Ca
I am respectfully
H H Sylvester

Hon J L. Edwards
Page 55

Jan 31 '45

Sir
The enclosed, altho' not of much value, you will please to file with the papers of Catharine Adair, suspended under the Act of July 7 '38, of Mo.
I am Respectfully
H H Sylvester

Col Edwards
Page 56

House of Reps March 20th 44

Sir
Enclosed I have the honor to transmit to you the two certificates of the Compt. of SC. to be used as evidence in the case of Mrs Catharine Adair widow of the late William Adair.
I refer you to your two letters of the 15th & 19th Inst.
When sending the certificate on a former occasion I omited to state in what case it was to be used, or to call your attention to the application of this Catharine Adair.
The proof is now I presume full & ample in her case.
Having no time scarcely to bestow on these cases, many omissions must of necessity occur on my part.
your obt servt
Orlando B Ficklin
P.S. 
In a letter accompanying these two certificates the Compt says that the amount paid in one certificate proves at least one years service, making in all one year & ninety days. The letter is at your service Ficklin
Page 57

Hon J L Edwards
Page 58

House of Reps July 14th 1844

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the papers in the case of Mrs Adair under the Pension laws.
Your obt servt
Orlando B Ficklin
Page 59

11064 June 11, 1844
Mo.
Catharine Adair
7 July 1838

Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions


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11064 June 11, 1844
Mo.
Catharine Adair
7 July 1838

Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Page 61

June 11, 44

Sir
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Catharine Adair of Mo. under the Act of 1838, with proof of the service of her late husband.
I am Respectfully
H H Sylvester

Col Edwards
Page 62

House of Repr.
12th Feby 1846

Sir
At the request of Honbl Mr Ficklin of Illinoise, several testimonials recd. from South Carolina, I know Mr Smith the magistrate, who certifies, Frances Henry & Wm McElwee Eq who testifies, and know them to be gentlemen entitled to the fullest confidance and I belive the others to be so.
These papers are intended as testimony, in the case of Mrs Adair, who I understand is an applicant for a pension
Yo obt. st
Jas A Black
of So Ca


Col Edwards
Agent of Pensions
Page 63

[writing in margin]
Rev. & 1812 Wars
William Adair W. 9691

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE  1-681   PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 25023
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.

July 11, 1928
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033.
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 48 pages from Rev. War pension claims listed on attached sheet.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? [blank] days
For further information see Mrs. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
AD Williamson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
[blank]
Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED JUL 12 1928

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[writing in margin]
Rev. & 1812 Wars
William Adair W. 9691

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 25023
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.

July 11, 1928
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033.
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 48 pages from Rev. War pension claims listed on attached sheet.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? [blank] days
For further information see Mrs. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
AD Williamson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
[blank]
Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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[stamp] DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED JUL 12 1928

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Addressograph from lists
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Corrections
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Blue Print Size Official Use? Repay? $
Remarks
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1. William Adair, W. 9691. 1 pages
2. Aaron Adams, W. 9323. 1 "
3. Aaron Adams, W. 20573. 1 "
4. Abijah Adams, R. 24. 1 "
5. Abner Adams, W. 3489. 1 "
6. Adam Adams, S. 34623. 1 "
7. Ansell Adams, S. 32631. 1 "
8. Asa Adams, W. 133. 2 "
9. Asa Adams, W. 23403. 1 "
10. Benjamin Adams, W. 20570. 2 "
11. Daniel Adams, S. 45494. 1 "
12. David Adams, W. 4873, 2 "
13. David Adams, W. 10349. 1 "
14. David Adams, S. 45169. 1 "
15. Dudley G. Adams, W. 26599. 1 "
16. Edward Adams, W. 20567. 1 "
17. Elijah Adams, W. 21604. 1 "
18. Elijah Adams, R. 46. 2 "
19. Ellison E. Adams, S. 37649. 1 "
20. Francis Adams, W. 5198. 1 "
21. Gavin Adams, R. 31. 1 "
22. Gideon Adams, W. 23395 1 "
23. Heman Adams, W. 2047. 1 "
24. Henry Adams, W. 8129. 2 "
25. Henry Adams, W. 5595. 1 "
26. Isaac Adams, W. 23405. 1 "
27. Isaac Adams, W. 20562 1 "
28. James Adams, W. 23414 1 "
29. Jedediah Adams, S. 49293. 2 "
30. Jedediah Adams, W. 23412. 1 "
31. Jesse Adams, W. 20565. 1 "
32. Jesse Adams, W. 66. 1 "
33. Joel Adams, W. 23402. 1 "
34. John Adams, S. 11947. 1 "
35. John Adams, S. 45493. 1 "
36. John Adams, R. 30. 5 "
[total] 46
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
July 11, 1928
Chief Rev and 1812 Wars Section Division.
I have this day received from Elizabeth V. Martindale cash in the amount of $6.90, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H.C.L.

Photos delivered & Fin. Div. notified July 20, 1928 A.D.Y.

To C.C. July 11
Page 68

July 11, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
I desire photostatic copies from the following Revolutionary War claims:
1. William Adair, W. 9691. 1 pages
2. Aaron Adams, W. 9323. 1 "
3. Aaron Adams, W. 20573. 1 "
4. Abijah Adams, R. 24. 1 "
5. Abner Adams, W. 3489. 1 "
6. Adam Adams, S. 34623. 1 "
7. Ansell Adams, S. 32631. 1 "
8. Asa Adams, W. 133. 2 "
9. Asa Adams, W. 23403. 1 "
10. Benjamin Adams, W. 20570. 2 "
11. Daniel Adams, S. 45494. 1 "
12. David Adams, W. 4873, 2 "
13. David Adams, W. 10349. 1 "
14. David Adams, S. 45169. 1 "
15. Dudley G. Adams, W. 26599. 1 "
16. Edward Adams, W. 20567. 1 "
17. Elijah Adams, W. 21604. 1 "
18. Elijah Adams, R. 46. 2 "
19. Ellison E. Adams, S. 37649. 1 "
20. Francis Adams, W. 5198. 1 "
21. Gavin Adams, R. 31. 1 "
22. Gideon Adams, W. 23395 1 "
23. Heman Adams, W. 2047. 1 "
24. Henry Adams, W. 8129. 2 "
25. Henry Adams, W. 5595. 1 "
26. Isaac Adams, W. 23405. 1 "
27. Isaac Adams, W. 20562 1 "
28. James Adams, W. 23414 1 "
29. Jedediah Adams, S. 49293. 2 "
30. Jedediah Adams, W. 23412. 1 "
31. Jesse Adams, W. 20565. 1 "
32. Jesse Adams, W. 66. 1 "
33. Joel Adams, W. 23402. 1 "
34. John Adams, S. 11947. 1 "
35. John Adams, S. 45493. 1 "
36. John Adams, R. 30. 5 "
[total] 46

Received payment $6.90
July 6, 1928.
Ada DeYoung.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Signed,
Elizabeth V. Martindale
2063 park Road N.W.

Cash $6.90
{stamp] FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPERS DESK JUL 11 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS