Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5507, for Adam Ivey, South Carolina
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3-1776 
SERVICE NUMBER
S.C. Ivey, Adam R. 5507
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS
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Adam Ivey
[illegible] 1832
L.W. Bennett atty
Present.
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The state of Alabama
County of Pike
Know all men by these presents that I John I Ivey of the County of Montgomery and state aforesaid do hereby Constitute and approve a tement W Bennett of Washington City D.C. my true lawful Attorney and Agent for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Adam Ivey or his Heirs at Law, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provision of the Act of Eighteen Hundred and [blank] or any other Act or resolution of Congress. and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department of Washinton City or elsewhere. To file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificates which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more Attorneys or substitutes under him, for the purposes hereinafter expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present with full power of Revocation however hereafter is [illegible] think proper so to do at any time hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may Lawfully do in the premises - in this my hand and seal this the 31st day of July AD 1854
John I Ivey seal [with curly circle around word]
Done in presence of
SS Worthy
Bird Fitzpatrick Judge of Probate
The state of Alabama
County of Pike
I Bird Fitzpatrick Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said state and county aforesaid do hereby certify that John I Ivey, Appeared before me on this day and acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the foregoing power of Attorney to Clement W Bennett on the day and date thereof and for the (over)
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purpose therein mentioned; I do further certify that I am well acquainted with John J Ivey, that he is a resident of Montgomery County, and is directly interested in said claim and makes his affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as his said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim;
I further certify that this is a Court of Record that I am keeper of the same, using a public seal of office, and that this my certificate is in due form of Law, being conformably to the Laws of the State of Ala and entitled to full faith and [illegible]
Given under my hand and seal of Office as [illegible] Pike County Alabama this the 31st day of July AD 1854
Bird Fitzpatrick Juge of Probate Pike Co Ala
[illegible seal bottom left circle with symbol of scale of justice in center]
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[Illegible]
Q. Where and in what year were you born
A. I was born in Robeson County (now recollected) North Carolina in the year 1761
Q Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
A I have no record
Q, Where were you living when called into service, were you drafted did you volunteered or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
A I was a volunteer during the whole of my service [illegible smeared text] on no occasion was I a substitute
Q. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the year and circumstances of your service
A General Marion and Lincoln, Captain Graves and Lieutenant Scott are all the officers recollected.
Q. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
A. I did receive a discharge from General Marion but it has been lost
Benajah S. Bibb, JCCMC
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to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we [illegible] in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me it being August 14th 1835
Benjah I Bibb [illegible smeared ink]
John Robertson M.G.
James E Belsen
And the Court aforesaid or heareby declares their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after [illegible] the [illegible] [illegible] by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And the Court [illegible] certifies that it appears to him that Johns Robinson _ who has also signed the same as the preceding [illegible] is a Clergyman resident in the County of Montgomery and State aforesaid and that James E Belson _ who has also agreed the same is a resident in the same County and State and is a credible person and that their statements is written to [illegible] Given under my hand August 14th 1835
B.S. Bibb [illegible]
The State of Alabama
Montgomery County
I James E Belsen clerk of the Couty Court in and for the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the in general proceedings of the said  Court in the matter of the application of Adam Ivy for a pension
In [illegible] whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this the 14th day of August 1835
James E Belson Clk
C  C MC
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The State of Alabama
Montgomery County
Personally appeared before me Stephen Livings a resident of the County of Pike, in the State of aforesaid and on oath saith, that he has known Adam Ivey who makes this application for a pension, since the year 1775 that he was acquainted with him in the revolution, and knew him as a soldier under General Marion, and that from his knowledge of the said applicant, he has no doubt that his statements are correct 
Sworn to and subscribed before me August 14th 1835
Stephen X his mark Livings
Benajah L Bibb ICCMB
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Adam Iveys Declaration to obtain a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832
The State of Alabama
Montgomery County
On this the 14th day of August 1835 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the County and Orphans Court of Montgomery County Alabama sitting for the discharge of business. Adam Ivey a resident of said County and State as aforesaid, aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth and his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress proposed June 7th 1832
I was born in the State of North Carolina (County not recollected) near a little town called Lumberton on Drowning Creek in the year 1761 and there remained until I was nine or ten years old and then removed into Marion District South Carolina
At the age of fifteen I entered the service as a volunteer in the Revolutionary War and marched under Lieutenant Scott to Hadrells Point near Charleston South Carolina and there remain not less than six months and until I was taken sick and from there in consequence of my indisposition was removed in one of the public Waggons up to my residence in Marion County So Carolina near Mayers Bluff. As soon as I recovered I returned to Charleston and joined the troops under General Lincoln as a private soldier until the fall of Charleston where I was taken a prisoner and put upon parole before receiving my parole I returned again to Marion County where an exchange of prisoners took place after which I joined General Marion and was with him at a Battle at or near Parkers Ferry in the Edisto River and remained under his command until peace was declared having repeatedly during the time been engaged
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in occasional skirmishes with the Indians British Tories &C

The State of Alabama
Montgomery County
Personally appeared before me Benajah S. Bibb Judge of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, Adam Ivey, who being duly sworn, deposes 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 six months under Lieutenant Scott, under General Lincoln not less than 10 months and under General Marion not less than three years; and for such service I claim a pension, as a volunteer in the revolution. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of August 1835.
Benajah S. Bibb, JCC MC 
Adam Ivey, X his mark

I Adam Ivey the applicant above mentioned do hereby release and relinquish all and every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Benajah T. Bibb, JCC MC 
Adam Ivey, X his mark

The State of Alabama
Montgomery County
The John Robinson a clergyman residing in the County and State aforesaid and James E Belser residing in the same County and State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Adam Ivey who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is respected and believed in the [illegible] [illegible] and where he resides
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Adam Ivey
Act 7 June 1832
Alabama
(Suspended)

[illegible]

F. S. Brockitt

[illegible]
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Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents that I Robert Avey of the County of Montgomery and State of Alabama do hereby constitute and appoint F.L. Brockett of the City of Alexandria and State of Virginia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to [illegible] into and reexamine the claim to pension of Adam Ivey deceased of Montgomery county State of Alabama and in my name and stead to ask and secure of and from the United States a the City of Washington the amount that my be due and owing me as the heir at law of the said Adam Ivey who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution under the command of Genl Lincoln in South Carolina and for me and in my name I give recepts and other sufficient discharges for such an amount of pension as may be due my father as above and to do any and every other act or acts that I might or could do were I personally present at the claim therof hereby confirm whatsoever that my said attorney shall do in the [illegible] hereof
In testimony whereof I here unto set my hand and seal this 11th day of Nov 1832
attest Robt Ivey
Stephen Living
[illegible]
The state of Alabama
Montgomery County
Be it known that on this 11th day of November 1832 Before me [illegible] a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State
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aforesaid personally appeared Robert Ivey above named and acknowledged in preparing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th Nov 1832
[illegible]

The State of Alabama
Montgomery County
I Hugh W Watson Judge of Probate in and for the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that [illegible] [illegible]  the foregoing acknowledgment was made ? at the time and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature is genuine
In testimony where of hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 11th day of Nov 1832
Hugh W Watson 
Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama
Montgomery County
On this 11th day of Nov 1832 Before me Thomas Durden a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid Personally  appeared Robert Ivey who after being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the son of the late Adam Ivey who was a soldier (volunteer) in the war of the Revolution that his Father Adam Ivey joined the Army under General Lincoln when he the said Ivey was about fifteen years old and that he served in said war until its close and was honorably discharged a the termination of the same and that the said Adam Ivey died in the County of Montgomery in the State of Alabama on the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank] And that he died leaving no widow surviving him but that the deceased left children and that the deponent is a son of the said Adam Ivey
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining from the government of the United States the amount of pension due his deceased father Adam Ivey
Sworn to and subscribed before me this and year first above written
Th Durden JP
Robt Ivey

[light text at the bottom of document is illegible]
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This paper is not properly attested
Three signatures too much alike
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The State of Alabama
Montgomery County
Know all men by these presents that we Adam Ivey John J Ivey and Robert Ivey sons and only heirs at law of the late Adam Ivey of said state & County deceased do hereby make constitute ordain out appoint Gappa Yelverton of Elba Alabama our agent and attorney to persecute our claim at Washington City D. C. for the pension due our deceased father Adam Ivey whos pension claim has long been suspended and we hereby authorize our said agent and attorney to do all acts & things about the same that we ourselves have a right to do hereby ratifying all his acts in due process and revoking any every and all other agencies by us made in witness whereof we have here unto set our hands and seals signed sealed and acknowledged this the 29th day of August AD 1853
In presence of us
[illegible]
[illegible]

Adam Ivey Seal [with curly circle]
John J Ivey Seal [with curly circle]
Robert Ivey Seal [with curly circle]
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[circle stamp upper left]
MONTGOMERY Ala.
NOV 26

Official business
FREE

Adam Ivey
Ala [illegible]

Hon L.P. Waldo Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Montgomery Ala Nov 26th 1853
Hon LP Waldo Com of Pensions [illegible]
Washington City
Sir
I I had the honor to receive your of the 4th Oct to the effect that it was a rule of your office to report pension claims only to such ? as presented power of Atty I had supposed this necessary & had taken a power of Atty but neglected sending it and enclose it
May I now ask you for full review of the case of Adam Ivey late fo Alabama. & C
Most Respectfully
G. T. Yelverton
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Suspended see letter 26 Sept 35 to Jas E Belson Montgomery P.O.
G.T. Yelverton 3rd October 1853
G.T. Yelverton 8th Dec 1853

1832
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Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873 [crossed out]

5507
P.O. Adam Ivey
Service: 
Rejected

Enlisted:  , 18
Discharged:  , 18
Application filed:  , 18
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
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The State of Alabama
Montgomery County
Personally appeared before me William Urguhart a Justice of the Peace for the Couty aforesaid Stephen Livings and after being duly sworn saith and deposeth on oath that he is personally knowing that Adam Ivy was an American soldier in the Revolutionary War in actual service Stephen Livings sworn to and subscribed before me William Urquhart JP 
January 5 rd 1833
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33.253
Adam Ivey's
Alabama
Application for a Pension
5507
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Power of Atty of heir of Mr Ivey - old act fo 1832
Susp ? case
Mr. Thompson
Present
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Power of Attorney
Revolutionary Pension Claim
The State of Alabama
Montgomery County
Know all men by these presents that I John I Ivey of the County of Montgomery and state aforesaid son and heir at law of Adam Ivey deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War hereby constitute and appoint M Thompson Esq of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of Adam Ivey my father for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or in  rear of pension that may be due and thereby authorize my said agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or else where to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim and [illegible] as more substitutes under him for the [illegible] and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the [illegible] and [illegible] Subscribed my hand and seal this 22nd day of April 1853
Signed and sealed in the presence of 
John I Ivey Seal
Mr Spear
Th [illegible]

The State of Alabama
Montgomery County
On the 22nd day of April 1853 Before mr Thomas Gordon a notary public in and for the county of Montgomery and State of Alabama personally appeared John I Ivey and acknowledged the forecoming Power of Attorney to be his act and deed
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for the pension therein mentioned In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this day and [illegible] first above written.

Th [illegible]
Notary Public
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Montgomery Ala August 29th 1853
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Robert Ivey of Montgomery Co Ala
presented Pensions claim for his father
Adam Ivey Revolutionary soldier through
Thomas J Durden Esq of this place.
Which claims is understood to be suspended for want of proof Mr Ivey and his 
two brothers John J and Adam have 
applied to me to take charge of this 
claim. May I ask of you to inform 
me fully in relation to this claim

Most respectfully
G. T. Yelverton
of Elba Ala