Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20570, Benjamin Adams, Conn. Continental
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SERVICE
Conn.
Continental

Adams, Benjamin
Susan

NUMBER
W. 20570

CONTENTS
b. Oct 30, 1765 in Simsbury Conn & res there at enl
res in 1832 South Hero, Grand Isle Co VT.
d. Apr 11 1842 in Milton VT
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5362
Vermont
Benjamin Adams
of the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Granger of the Reg commanded by Col. Camfield in the Connt line for 13 mo Private. $43.33.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Hon. H. Allen House Rep

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $64.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 21.66
_____________
$86.65

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Varal Luce Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 44

let to Clt. Nov 4, 1833
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Benjamin Adams VT, act June 1832 $43.33 p annum
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office GCA
Feby 18, 1847
Died 11th April 1842, paid to his death. BLB
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Daniel H Onion
Deposition
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I Daniel H. Onion of Milton in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged forty years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Adams late of said Milton deceased, in his life time - that I attended upon him as a physician in his last sickness. He died on the 11th day of April AD 1842 leaving a widow Susan Adams who is now living at said Milton. I further say that I am & was acquainted with most if not all the members the said Benjamin Adams's family at the time of his death. One of his daughters upon whom I attended as a physician, died in the Autumn of 1840 - who I should think at the time of her death was over forty years of age. Another of his daugthers, the wife of Wallis Mott, to whom I had rendered some medical aid, died in March AD 1842 aged I should think nearly fifty years. Further this deponent saith not. 
Milton Dec 19th AD 1845 Daniel H. Onion
Subscribed and sworn to this 26th day of Dec AD 1845 and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and that he is a credible person. Before me
Hector Adams Justice Peace
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[upside down writing]

Sir I enclose my declaration and vouchers for the purpose of obtaining a pension for revolutionary services which I think I am entitled to by the late act of Congress for such purposes. I expect sir you will give these papers on examination as soon as convenient and make return which will very much oblige your excellencys very humble servt.
Benj. Adams

Hon. L. Cass Secretary of War

Benj. Adams 16571
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Revolutionary Claims.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Grand Isle County, ss.}
On this third day of October A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Grand Isle, now sitting, Benjamin Adams a resident of South Hero in the County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont, aged nearly 67 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1st in a regiment that was raised in the State of Connecticut in the fore part of the year 1778 for the term of one year, said regiment was commanded by Col. Roger Enos and I served in Capt. Amasa Mills' Company the regiment was called out I believe in the month of May. I engaged or my father who was a Lieut in said regiment said I might go at that time but for some reason I did not join the regiment until the fall following at a place then called Horse Neck at the South West corner of the state and there remained until about the 20th of January following when I had a pass from the commander Col. Enos to return home for the purpose of taking care of a sick soldier (Wm. Payne) who belonged to the same company. And the said regiment was soon after I believe about the first of February dismissed and returned home. 
I do not recollect about my enlistment being at that time between 12 & 13 years of age the business was wholly managed or conducted by my father who as I before said was an officer in said regiment and I served as his waiter. I well recollect of passing muster & afterwards of receiving Continental bills in payment for wages when a dollar would not purchase an ordinary meal of victuals. And I further say I do not know of an individual person now living who served in or belonged to said regiment - therefore cannot make any certain proof of my service of that term.
Continued on Page 2
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Page 2.

And 2ndly I served in a regiment that was raised in the state of Connecticut in the fore part of the year 1782 for the term of thirteen months commanded by Lieut Col. Samuel Canfield and in Capt. Springers company.
I enlisted the forepart of March and soon after joined the regiment at Stamford Garrison in said state and there remained doing military duty until the first day of April 1783 when said regiment was verbally discharged by the said Col. Camfield at the head of said regiment as the term of enlistment had wholly expired and the war ended.
Benj. Adams

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Benj. Adams
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,} Before the Court aforesaid in open court

We Asa Lyon clergyman residing in Grand Isle and Joseph L. Phelps residing in South Hero in the county of Grand Isle hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Adams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Asa Lyon
Joseph Phelps

Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Oct 3d AD 1832.
Joel Allen Clerk
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Asa Lyon & J. Phelps
deposition
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, - And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Asa Lyon who has signed the annexed certificate is a clergyman resident of Grand Isle and Joseph Phelps who has also signed the same, is a resident of South Hero the town adjoining said Grand Isle are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Joel Allen Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT,
Grand Isle County, ss} North Hero in the County aforesaid.
I Joel Allen Clerk of Grand Isle County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Adams for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I hope hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this third day of October A. D. 1832.
Joel Allen Clerk
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Interrogatories propounded by the Honorable County Court, for Grand Isle County, to Benjamin Adams of South Hero in said County, under the act of Congress of 7th June, 1832.

1. Where, and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service: Where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
5. 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 general circumstances of your service.
6. To a Soldier. - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. - Did you ever receive a commission; and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.

Answer to the foregoing questions
1st I was born in Simsbury in the State of Connecticut [cut off]
October 1765 according to my Father's family record which I have [illegible]
2nd I have no record of my age except of my own making
3rd I was living at Simsbury in Connecticut when called into the service and continued there and there about until the year 1790 when I removed to Vermont & for the last 25 years have resided in South Hero in Vermont.
4th I volunteered
5th The first town that is in the years 1778 & 9 Col. Roger Enos commanded the regiment - Lieut Col. Seth Smith Maj. ~~ Capts Beebe, A. Mills, Bray, Elijah Robinson, Rosell Grant & others I do not recollect. There was no other regiment or troops, in the vicinity to my knowledge. The second tour that is in the years 1782 & 3 Lieut Col. Samuel Canfield commanded the regiment. Maj. Denney's Capt Stoddard, Allen Mills & Granger were the only commanders of
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of companies. There was no continental regiment stationed near except Col. Sheldon's infantry whom with which I did one tour of duty under the command of Maj. Talmage of that regiment.
6th I never received a written discharge the first tour as I have heretofore said, I had a pass to return home for the purpose of assisting a sick soldier. And the second tour on the first day of April 1783 the regiment was paraded and Col. Canfield appeared upon them, thanked them for their services and verbally discharged them.
7th Asa Lyon Clergyman & Joseph Phelps

Benj. Adams

Sir, I enclose my declaration and vouchers for the purpose of obtaining a pension for revolutionary services which I think I am entitled to by the late act of Congress for such purposes. I expect sir you will give these papers an examination as soon as convenient and make return which will very much oblige your excellency's very humble servt.
Benj. Adams

Hon. L. Cass Secretary of War
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16511
Benjamin Adams

Admitted
Private
13 mos
$43.33

Hon. H. Allen
H. R.

43.33
21.66
64.49
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BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Adams of South Hero
County of Grand Isle in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Jude? In open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 67

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column titles]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
1st tour of service is too undefined to may any calculation as to compensation.
Enlisted forepart of 1782 | 1 year 1 month | Private | Col. Saml Canfield, Capt Granger} Connt Troops

5. In what battles was he engaged?
not any

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Simsbury, Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By a living witness & by traditionary evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Not properly attached.

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas G. Wilcox Examining Clerk
6 Feby 1833
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12569
widows Susan Adams
declaration for service of Benjamin
Pension

Act 7 July [illegible]

married before 1791
husband died 11 April 1825
Feb 12 1846
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and the several acts and resolutions in amendment thereto and in addition thereto.

State of Vermont
Chittenden County}ss.
On this 26th day of August AD 1845
Personally appeared before the Hon. the Court of Probate for the District of Chittenden, Susan Adams a resident of Milton in said County of Chittenden aged seventy seven 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and the several acts and resolutions in amendment thereof and in addition thereto. 
That she is the widow of Benjamin Adams who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and who (as near as this claimant can recollect from the declarations of the said Benjamin in his life time) served about thirteen months in the army of the Revolution as a waiter to his Father, (who was a Lieutenant in said Army). The date of the entrance of the said Benjamin into said service is unknown to the claimant but she understood that said thirteen months service was performed about the last years of the revolution, consequently said service was
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performed about the years of 1782 and 1783 and she further understood that said service was all performed under one engagement.
The claimant does not know the names or rank of any of the officers under whom the said Benjamin Adams served, except the said Benjamin's Father who was a Lieutenant, and whose name was also Benjamin Adams.
Whether the said Benjamin Adams Junr was drafted, was a volunteer or a substitute, this claimant does not know, but she thinks he was a volunteer. The said Benjamin Adams Jr resided in the town of Simsbury in the state of Connecticut when he entered the service aforesaid. The claimant knows of no battles the said Benjamin Adams Jr was in, nor through what country he marched during the time of his said service.
The said Benjamin Adams Jr was placed on the pension roll of the United States some time in the year 1833 for the said thirteen months service and drew a pension of about forty three dollars annually thereafter until his decease. This claimant has no documentary evidence in support of her claim in her possession, and knows of none, except what may now be in the office of the War Department of the United States. She understands and verily believes that there is satisfactory evidence of said service in the office of the War Department at Washington, to which she refers and relies for the support of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Adams Jr at Burling-
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ton in said county of Chittenden on the 10th day of October AD 1792 and that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Adams Jr died at said Milton on the 11th day of April AD 1842. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time herein before stated.
Susan Adams

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, viz, the 26th day of August 1845, before me, and I certify that the said declarant is a person of truth and credibility.
Charles Russell Judge

State of Vermont
District of Chittenden Ss.}
I, William Weston, Register of the Probate Court for said district of Chittenden, do hereby certify that Charles Russell, before whom the above declaration was made and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same and still is Judge of said Probate Court, and that the signature to the certificate thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said district this 30th day of September A. D. 1845.
Wm. Weston Register
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Hector Adams
Deposition
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I Hector Adams of Milton in the county of Chittenden and state of Vermont aged forty five years depose and say that my father Benjamin Adams late of said Milton died in the month of April AD 1842. I resided at that time in South Hero in Grand Isle County and was not present at his death but on the 8th of that month I saw him alive and on the 13th of the same month I saw him dead. I understood he died on the 11th of April 1842. 
He left my mother Susan Adams a widow, who is still living, and now resides as said Milton. I further depose and say that the following is a correct extract from the family records of the said Benjamin Adams taken from a Bible in his possession at the time of his decease, to wit
"Marriages
Benjamin Adams was married to Susan Snell October 10th AD 1792." 

The above mentioned record is in the handwriting of a deceased brother of mine who died March 5th AD 1836, at what time said record was made I am unable to state but said Bible was purchased something like twenty or twenty two years ago. I further
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depose & say that the marriages births and deaths of the whole of the said Benjamin's family are recorded in said Bible, and so far as my knowledge extends and as I have always understood the facts, they are correctly recorded.
My father many years ago had another Bible in which I recollect of seeing our family records, but what they were it is so long since I cannot recollect. But said last mentioned Bible has long since been worn out and destroyed. I further depose and say that my oldest sister who was the wife of Wallis Mott and who, as I have always understood was my father & mother's oldest child, died in March AD 1842, and as I have always understood her age, she lacked but one week of being forty nine years old when she died. The record of her birth in said first mentioned Bible reads thus "Sophronia Adams was born March 20th AD 1793" and she died March 13th AD 1842. 
I further depose and say that I have been engaged a portion of the time for the last six months endeavoring of my said father and mother and for that purpose I have taken the depositions first of Sileme[?] Sackett dated December
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20th 1845, second of Charles Russell dated January 7 AD 1846, third of Horace Loomis dated January 7th AD 1846, and fourth of Abraham L. Hawley dated January 24th AD 1846. all which have been taken before me as a Justice of the Peace in & for Chittenden County and are the best evidence I have been able to obtain to prove the fact. I further depose and say that the deposition of Daniel H. Onion dated December 19th AD 1845 to prove at what time the said Benjamin died, was taken before me as Justice as aforesaid, and all of said depositions are in my hand writing. And further the deponent saith not. 
Milton January 31st AD 1846
Hector Adams

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of January AD 1846 and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and that he is a credible person.
Daniel H. Onion Justice Peace
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Deposition of Hector Adams
enclosing the "Family Record"
Oct 9 1907
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I Hector Adams of Milton in the County of
Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged 45 years
testify and say that the enclosed is the family 
record, taken from the Bible by me, which was the
one refered to by me in my deposition given
last winter for the purpose of obtaining a Pension
for the widow Susan Adams, and as being principally
in the hand writing of my deceased Brother Proctor
Adams-- I find on examination that all the
Births and all the marriages in said record are
in the hand writing of said deceased Brother and
all the deaths which happened prior to March
5th AD 1836 are in his hand writing-- the record
of the deaths of Susan Adams Charlotte Adams and
Proctor Adams is in the hand writing of my Brother
John Adams, and the record of the deaths of Benjamin
Adams and Sophronia Adams is in my own hand
writing-- for the purpose of identity I have just
written my name at the bottom of each leaf of said
record in Blue Ink - further this Deponent saith
not-Milton June 1st AD 1846-
Hector Adams

Subscribed and Sworn to June 1st AD 1846 and I certify
that I am well acquainted with the Deponent and
that he is a person entitled to credit-
Before me Daniel H Guion Justice Peace
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.                      DEATHS.
Sophronia Adams      and died March 13th
was born March         AD1842 Aged 48 years 
20th AD 1793             eleven months & 23 days
Eleanor Adams was    And Died May 26th 1816
born February 20th 1795  aged 21 years 3 mo. & 5 days
Nancy Adams was      And died September 10 1798
born February 19th 1797  aged 18 mo. & 22 days
Susan Adams was born    and died Nov 3d 1840
October 6, 1798                aged 42 years & 28 days
Hector Adams was
born September 27th, 1800
Charlotte Adams was   and died Dec 23 1839
born October 6th 1802  aged 37 years 2 mos. & 17 days
Caroline Adams was     and died October 20th 1806
born October 29th 1805 aged 11 mo. & 21 days
Victor Adams was
born January 8th 1808
Proctor, Adams was  and died March 5ty 1836
born June 17th 1810.  aged 25 years 8 months & 19 days
John Elliot Adams
was born August
12th AD 1813.

Hector Adams

-
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Family Record
Births | Deaths
Benjamin Adams was born October 30th AD 1765. And died March 11th 1842 AD at 76 years 5 months and 12 days

Susan Snell was born May 11th AD 1768.
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MARRIAGES
Sophronia Adam’s was married to Wallis Mott December 14th AD 1816

Hector Adam’s was married to Laura Merriam November 13th AD 1823

Charlotte Adam’s was married to Jacob Tappan 14th A.D. 1824

Victor Adam’s was married to Jane A. Kent January 8th AD 1833.

Proctor Adam’s was married to Susan B. Hill January 1st AD 1835.
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MARRIAGES 

BENJAMIN ADAMS WAS MARRIED TO SUZANNE OCTOBER 10 A.D. 1792.

Hector Adams
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In reply to your request of…….., received……… for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Adams soldier of the revolutionary war you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& or his widow’s) M.file 20570 application for pension on file in this bureau.
Only Benj Adam’s Conn. troops -
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Fall 78 to January 20, 79 Captain Amasa Mills Colonel Roger Enos State Conn.
Waiter to his father Lt. Benj. Adams*

March 82 13 mos. Rank Pvt Captain Granger Lt Col. Samir Canfield.

1 tour Pvt Captain Granger Colonel Sheldon 2nd Contl Dragoons

Battles engaged in, ……… Residence of soldier at enlistment, Simsbury, Conn- Dates of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1832. His cl. was al, Residence at date of application, South Hero, Grand Isle Co., Vt. Age at date of application born Simsbury , Conn. Oct. 30, 1765 d. Apl 11, 1842 Milton Vt. Remarks: Sol mar - Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vt . Oct. 10, 1792 Susan Snell born May 11, 1768
Eid. Appl. aug. 26, 1845 res. Milton, Chittenden Co., Vt. There children were - Sophronia, Eleanor, Nancy, Susan, Hector, Charlotte, Caroline, Victor, Proctor & John Elliot.
Very Respectfully, * Widow’s declaration
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[text incomplete]
N. D. Adams
03. Hist to
wn Tooker
N. Y.
Smedley
20. 570
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
No. 20570
Susan Adams
Widow of
Benjamin Adams
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 4
(Arrangement of 1870.]
Ger notes made [illegible]
Sept, 1883
Mch. 19-19
Mrs. Cora Br
Oneida
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1907 Oct. 9. History to
Miss Helen Kellogg-c
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Feb. 20 '08. History to Mrs. F. E
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1921 July 20 Photos to E. V.
Martindale, See Wm
Adair W.9691. A.D.Y.
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Rep.
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Poultney. Vermont. 8098. Susan Adams widow of Benjamin who was a Private in the Conn. Line 
Husb. Died 1842
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence in the 4th day of March, 1843. Certificate of Pensiom issued the 4. day of [illegible]. 1847.and sent to Hon.G.P. Marsh Ho. [illegible]. [Acts of March 3, 1843. and June 17. 44] Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 60
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V M25hg Susan Adams Let. Co. Hector Adams [] 5th May 1848 Hon. G.P. Marsh July 17, 1848. 
Oct 7 July 1838
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20570 wid
Benj. Adams
-
Oct. 3. 1832 - 67
South Hero Vt.
[crossed out] mg 78
Copr Aman Mills
Col Roger Eno
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82nd Simsbury
Cpr Granger
Col Canfield
Pvr-- 13 Mos
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Boon Simsbury Conn
Oct. 30. 1765
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-
Mar. Susan Snell
Oct. 10, 1792 Burlington Vt.
D. Milton Vt. Apl. 11 1842
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no Bal
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359-5.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier
Service
Additional service
Remarks
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RECORD DIVISION. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Briefed by Gill
Claim No……….
Certificate No……..
Claimant…….
Soldier Benjamin Adams
Service ..Conn Service
Additional service….. Rev War
No……..claim, State records…..,190…
No claim, combination records……, 190…

REMARKS
no claims as above except W 20.570 Feb 15, 1908
Chief Division
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No
12569 ⎬       9206    1359

Susan Adams
widow of Benjamin
Vt
act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband
aud 1842
Admn act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
13 mo pri
& 43.33 per an
from 4 March 1843
Hon G. P. Marsh
House of Reps
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May 4 1846
Rec cl of
Susan Adams
West Mitty Vt.
Aplr 28
10
Hon. Jas L. Edwards
Commr  of Pensions 
Washington City D.C.
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Susan Adams
Mitter Vt.
Aple 28
10
Jas. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions

Dear Sir on or about the 6th of
February last I sent Susan Adams'
Application for a pension to your office
Will you be so kind as to inform
me whether the same had been received and if so whether the same has been 
acted upon, and if not, when the Same
probably will be acted upon.
Yours very Respectfully 
Hector Alvord
West Milton
Apl. 28. 1846
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Silence Sacketts
Supplemental
Affidavit
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I Silence Sackett of Colchester in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged 76 years next month testify and say that in the month of November or December last I made my affidavit at the request of Hector Adams for the purpose of proving the marriage of Benjamin Adams, late of Milton in said Chittenden County deceased, to his (now) widow Susan Adams, and the time when said marriage took place; but I think I did not State in said affidavit why I know said marriage took place at the particular time mentioned in said affidavit; I now therefore further state that I know that the said Benjamin 7 Susan were married the fall before my oldest Son was born, and he was born December 20th AD 1792.  Such is and was my recollection of the facts and I find on examination of my family records that my Son aforesaid was born as above stated December 20th 1792; and I further recollect that the said Benjamin 7 Susan's oldest child (a Daughter) was born the next Spring after my oldest Son was born, and I know that we always understood that there was but about three
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months difference in the ages of my oldest Son and their oldest Daughter--and further this Deponent saith not--Colchester May 30th AD 1846
Silence Sackett

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 30th day of May AD 1846 and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Deponent and that She is a credible person & is entitled to the fullest credit--
Sworn to before me
Jacob Rolfe  Justice Peace

State of Vermont        )  Burlington,
Chittenden County fs.)   June 2d 1846.

I, Edward A. Stansbury, Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Jacob Rolfe, Esq. whose name is above subscribed as Justice of the Peace, was on the 30th May 1846, Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commifsioned & Sworn & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and know his signature above to be genuine--

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year to this certificate first above written
E.A. Stansbury--
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John Adams
Deposition
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John Adams of Milton in the County
of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged thirty
two years depose and say that my Father
Benjamin Adams late of said Milton deceased
died on the 11th day of April AD
1842 leaving a widow my Mother Susan 
Adams and who, I have always understood 
was the only wife the said Benjamin
ever had, and who is still living 
the said Benjamin was at the time of
his decease, and for some years previous
thereto, and had been a United 
States Pensioner - And further this
Deponent saith not
Milton December 19th AD 1845
John Adams

Subscribed and sworn to this 26th day December
AD 1845 and I further certify that I am well
acquainted with the Deponent and that he
is a credible Person
Before me Daniel H Guion Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County
On this sixth day of October, A.D. 1848, personally
appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, Susan Adams, a resident of Milton
in the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty 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 2nd day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widow
of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that
she is the widow of Benjamin Adams, who was a
private in the Connecticut Militia, but she is unable
to state the particulars of his service nor the names of
the officers under whom he served;- that he was a
pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, and that she
was also a pensioner under the acts of 3 March 1843 & June 17 1844 at
the rate of $43.33, per annum
And she further
declares that she is still a widow.
Susan Adams 
Witness Hector Adams
W W Guion

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me, and I certify that I am personally acquainted 
with the said declarant, and that she is a
woman of truth and credibility.
The words "before me " interlined above before signing.
William W Guion Justice Peace
The
words " 3d March 1843 &" interlined In blue 
ink before signed
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County⎬ ss
I, Edward A Stansbury Clerk of
Chittenden County Court, do hereby
certify that William W. Guion Esq
is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly 
commissioned & sworn; that his term of office commenced December 
1st 1847, and will expire Novr 30th 1848. That I am
well acquainted with his hand writing and know his
signatures within to be genuine.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court at Burlington, this sixth
day of October A.D. 1848

E.A. Stansbury Clerk
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June 8 1846
[illegible]
Susan Adams

James L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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June 8 1846
Adal ler can
Susan Adams
W. Milton Vt.
June 2ld 1846
30
Hon James. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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To the Hon. G.L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Sir enclosed you will find further evidence in support of the claim of the widow Susan Adams for a pension   in ( ?) of your  letter              
of May 5th  1846  I hope the evidence will now be satisfactoryand if so will you Sir be pleased to return me an answer containing your decision in the case at your earliest convenience  
Yours very Respectfully
Hector Adams
West Milton June 3 1846
P.S. Your last letter on this subject was addressed to Victor Adams (probably by mistake) please direct your letters hereafter on the subject to me as he has no charge of the matter Yours Hector Adams Direct to me at "West Milton Vt"
N.B. You will find a certificate from our County Clerk showing Daniel H. (?) (before whom my Deposition is now taken) to be a Justice of the Peace, among some of the Depositions sent you last winter  H. Adams
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Hon James L. Edwards
1
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
City
D.C.
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Hon. James L Edwards Commifsioner of Pensions

Sir

I herewith enclose to you the application of my Mother for a Pension--You will see that she claims it by virtue of being the widow of Benjamin Adams now deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and to whom she was married prior to 1794--To prove the services of her husband she relies on the evidence in your office which was used to obtain his Pension--I think you will find by your records that Benjamin Adams was placed on the Pension list about the year 1833 and continued as Pensioner at the rate of about $43--per annum until his death.  The evidence in your department is the only evidence that we know of, by which his services can now be proved--For I think I can recollect of hearing him say about the time he obtained his pension that the person by whom he then proved his services (a Mr. Barstow I think) was the only person then living, by whom he could prove his services; and I understand Mr. Barstow has been dead some years--

To prove her marriage and the death of her husband I enclose to you the affidavits of eight witnefses, taken, a part of them before myself and a part before another Magistrate accompanied with a certificate that Said Magistrates are duly appointed & authorized to act as such, from our County Clerk under the Seal of our County, on one of the affidavits taken before each Magistrate--But you
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will readily see by comparing the hand writing that if one is genuine all are so--

But as I understand many Pensions have been obtained by falfe testimony and fraudulent means; and therefore you may require something more satisfactory as it regards the character of the Magistrates and the credability of the witnefses I would for that purpose refer you to our worthy Represenative in Congrefs and also our two Senators--Our Representative Mr. Geo. P Marsh is well acquainted with the Magistrates and I think most of the witnefses and of him you can learn any particulars that you may require on that subject--

Will you Sir, please at your earliest convenience appraise me wheather any further evidence will be required to procure the Pension asked for?

Yours very respectfully
Hector Adams

West Milton, Vt.    )
Feby 6, 1846---     )
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Charles Russell
Deposition
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I, Charles Russell of Burlington in the
County of Chittenden and State of Vermont
aged forty four years depose and say
that I am now and have been for twelve
of years last past Town Clerk for the Town of
Burlington aforesaid - that I have made
diligent search in the Books and Records of
Marriages in said Town of Burlington and can
find no records of any marriages Solemnized 
by John Knickerbocker Esqr formerly
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
of Chittenden who died some eight or ten years
since at a very advanced age and further
this Deponent saith not
Burlington January 7th AD 1846
Charles Russell

Subscribed and Sworn to this
7th day of January AD 1846, and I further certify
that I am well acquainted with the Deponent
and that he is a credible person
Before me Hector Adams Justice Peace
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Horace Loomis
Deposition
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I Horace Loomis of Burlington in the County
of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged Seventy
one years this month of January AD 1846, depose
and say, that I was well acquainted with
Benjamin Adams late of Milton in said County
deceased, from the fall of the year 1790 till
his death. He came to this place at the last
mentioned date and was soon after (not more
them two or three years after, married to Susan
Snell with whom he lived till he died
which last event happened I think in the spring
of the year 1842. I was intimately acquainted with
the said Adams and his wife during the
above mentioned period of time I did
not see said marriage solemnized
but it was a matter of general notoriety
at the time of said marriage and the said
Benjamin and the said Susan Since the
time of their marriage as above state
have lived together as husband and wife
and have had a large family of children
most of whom I understands are dead-
Said Adams resided in said Burlington
from the fall of the year 1790 till about the
year 1807 when he removed to South Hero
from where he removed to said Milton
about the year 1836 where he died - and
further this Deponent saith not-
Burlington January 7th AD 1846
Horace Loomis
Subscribed and sworn to this 7th day
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of January AD 1846, and I further certify
that I am well acquainted with the
deponent and that he is a credible person.
Before me
Hector Adams Justice Peace

Horace Loomis
Deposition
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Free

The Hon Lewis Cass Esq
Secretary of War 
or J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City

South Hero Vt
Oct 25-
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South Hero October 15th 1833 

Sir
I have written to you twice heretofore
to wit in February & in June barely for the
purpose to learn a simple fact that is
for what reason I was curtailed or disallowed
in my pension certificate for the service
which I performed in the years 1778 & 1779
being allowed only for 13 months for the
years 1782 & 1883 I think sir my request is
reasonable and believe why it has not been
complied with heretofore is the great crowd
of business in your office - but as ten minutes
time is amply sufficient for the purpose I
therefore hope and believe you will attend to
it as soon as may And you will greatly
oblige your very humble servant
Benj Adams

Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War
or J L Edwards Esq Comr pensions
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Ebenr Barstow
deposition
Page 61

I Ebenezer Barstow of shelburn in the County of Chittenden State of Vermont nearly seventy six years of age and being duly sworn testify, depose & say, that I enlisted in the Regiment of Lieut. Col. Samuel Cufield (raided by the State of Connecticut,) in the fore part of March 1782; that I remained in the said Regiment til it was disbanded. I discharged on the first day of April 1783, at a Sergeant in the company of Vapt Charles Miles; that soon after I joined the said Regiment at Stamford Garrison in said State of Connecticut. I became acquainted with Benja in Adams now of South Hero in the County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont, and knew that he was a private, in the Company of Capt Gran ger of said Regiment, and have no doubt whatever --- that he remained in service in said Regiment, till its final discharge, after the expiration of its thir teen months service; and further the deponent saith not. Ebenezer Barstow
State of Vermont ⎬ August 17. 1832 
Chittenden County then personally appeared Ebenezer Barstow, the subscriber of the above deposition to me well known & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth and I hereby certify that the above named Barton is a person of with and veracity Before me Nathan Boswell Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County } I Nathan B Maxwell Clerk of Chittenden County do hereby Certify that Nathan B Maxwell before whom the written deposition is taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified [] under the authority of this State and [] his name there subscribed is his own proper signature 
In testimony whereby I have herein to set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 17thday of August AD 1832 Nathan B Maxwell
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A.L. Hawley’s Deposition
Page 64

I Abraham L. Hawley of Essex in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged Sixty Three years depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Knickerbocker Esq. who was formally in his life life time a Justice of the Peace, in this County- Said Knickerbocker lived with me the last fifteen years of his life and died at my home Sixteen years ago last August- His records and papers remained at my hands long after his death; but this [illegible] and miss destroyed most of his books and papers Some two or three years  [illegible] - I well recollect of reading among the said Knickerbocker record of marriages, the record of the marriage of Benjamin Adams, late of Milton in this County deceased, to his present widow, Susan Adams - I was well acquainted with Judge Adams in his life time, was the reason of my taking notice of that marriage in par-
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ticular; said record was in a Small Book and went in the proper hand writing of said John Kickerbocker and purported to be the record of the marriage of the said Benjamin Adams to his now widow Susan Adams ; as solemnized by the said John Knickerbocker as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Chittenden. I do not recollect the date of said marriage as stated in said record but remember it was quite ancient, and I am well satisfied  it was as early as the latter part of the last century - I have this day made, and caused to be made dilligent search among the relicks of Esq Knickerbockers papers, for said book containing the record of said marriage; but it can not be found, I have therefore no hesitation in saying that said book is lost or destroyed - I further say that none of said Knickerbockers records or papers were ever deposited in the County Clerks office in said Chittenden County - And further this deponent saith not - Essex - January 24th AD 1846. A.L. Hawley 

Subscribed and Sworn to this 24th day of January AD 1846.and I further certify that I am 
well acquainted with the Deponent and that he is a credible person
Before me Hector Adams Justice Peace
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Merry Fobes, Deposition
Raised stamp [illegible]
Page 67

I Mary Fobes of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged Seventy five years testify and say that I was well acquainted with Susan Snell now the widow of Benjamin Adams late of Milton in said County of Chittenden, deceased from about the year 1790 until about the year 1807when she and her husband the said Benjamin Adams and their family removed from this town into the County of Grand Isle in this State - The said Susan Snell was married to the said Benjamin Adams sometime in the fall of the year 1792 by my late Step Father John Knickerbocker. I well recollect that said marriage took place about a year before I was married myself; and I was married fifty three years ago yesterday. What month the said Susan’s marriage took place in, I do well recollect but I recollect that it took place in the fall of the year, and that it took place about a year before my own marriage which was the 17th day of November AD 1793 - My said Step Father John Knickerbocker Esq used to keep in book in which he kept the records of his marriages which I have seen
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but he died some years ago in the town of Essex in the County, and I learn from Mr Hawley The man with whom he resided at the time of his death, that said Book has been destroyed by the rats since his death -, and further this Deponent saith not
Burlington November 18, AD 1846
The foregoing deposition }
Subscribed and Sworn to}
before me this 18th day}
of November AD 1846 and}
I further certify that I am}
well acquainted with}
The Deponent, and that}
She is a credible person}

[signature] U.H. Penniman Justice of the Peace
House of Representatives Feb 11 1847 U.H. Penniman who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is well known to me as a highly respectable intelligent & credible person, and I know the signature sheets, as well as to the certificate attached to the accompanying deposition of Huldah Lawrence to be his proper hand writing.  Both Mrs. Fobes & Mr Lawrence are old inhabitants of Burlington my own place of reside and are intelligent and credible witness.
George P Marshme
Page 69

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.
I, Edward A. Stansbury Clerk
of Chittenden County, do hereby
certify that Udney H. Penniman
Esquire, was on the 18th day of November A.D. 1846
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of
Chittenden, duly commissioned & sworn - That I
am well acquainted with the hand writing of the
said Udney H. Penniman and know his signature
on the next preceding page to be genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal
of Chittenden County Court, at 
Burlington, this Eighteenth day of November, 
A.D. One thousand Eight
hundred and Forty six.
E A Stansbury
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Silence Sacketts
Deposition
Page 71

I Silence Sackett of Colchester in the County
Chittenden and State of Vermont aged Seventy
five years depose and say that I am well
acquainted with Mrs Susan Adams now of Milton
in this County, widow of Benjamin Adams 
late of said Milton deceased, and have been
well acquainted with her for more the seventy 
years last past. She was married to
the said Benjamin Adams at Burlington in this
County fifty three years ago this last fall by
John Knickerbocker Esq then a Justice of the
Peace in this County who is now deceased
I did not see the marriage solemnized but
I was a near neighbour and it was a matter
of general notoriety, and the said Benjamin
and Susan from that time lived together as
Husband and wife untill his death which
happened in the spring of 1842-- I have 
been well and intimately acquainted with
the said Benjamin Adams and his wife & family 
from the time of their marriage to the
present time-- their eldest child a daughter
was born the next spring after their marriage
became the wife of Wallis Mott in South Hero
in Grand Isle County and died in the
Spring of the year 1842 aged forty nine
years. Their second child a daughter
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died in 1816, aged twenty one years 
another Daughter died in 1840 aged forty
two years. They have lost three other
Daughters and one son and have three
son now living. The said Benjamin
resided in said Burlington from his marriage
till the year 1807 when he
removed to South Hero aforesaid where
he resided till the year 1836 when he
removed to Milton aforesaid where he
resided till he died - Burlington, South
Hero and Milton all adjoin this Town, 
Colchester, where I have resided during the
whole of the time from said marriage to the
present time the widow Susan Adams, and
myself are distantly connected, is one reason 
why I have been so intimately acquainted with
her family-- and further this deponent
saith not. Colchester December 20th 1845
Silence Sackett
Subscribed and Sworn to this 20th day
December AD 1845. and I further certify that
I am well acquainted with the Deponent
and that she is a credible person
Before me Hector Adams Justice Peace
---
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County 
I, Edward Stanberry, Clerk of Chittenden
County Court, do hereby certify that
Hector Adams was on the 20th day of December
1845, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County
duly commissioned & sworn; that his term of office 
commenced 1st December 1845, and will expire 30th Nov
1846 That his signature on the foregoing Deposition
and also on the Deposition of Daniel H. Guion shown
to me, is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and the seal of said
Court this 6th day of January A.D
1846.
E.A. Stansbury
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Huldah Lawrence
Deposition
Page 75

I Huldah Lawrence of Burlington in the
County
of Chittenden and State of Vermont
aged
sixty six years testify and say
that I used to be well acquainted with
Susan Snell now the widow of Benjamin
Adams late of Milton in said Chittenden County
deceased, before and after her marriage
with the said Benjamin - I do not recollect
the exact time of her said marriage but
I will recollect that the said Susan was 
married to the said Benjamin before
my sister Mrs. Mary Forbes of this Town was
married and she was married about
fifty three years ago and further this
Deponent saith not-
Burlington November 18th AD 1846
Huldah Lawrenery
The above Deposition
subscribed and Sworn
to before me this 18th
day of November AD
1846 and I further
certify that I am well acquainted
with the Deponent &
that she is a credible
person 
W. H. Penniman
Justice of the Peace
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Victor Adams'
Deposition
Page 77

I Victor Adams
of Milton in
the County
Chittenden and State of Vermont aged thirty
Seven years depose and say that my Father
---
Benjamin Addams late of said Milton deceased
died on the 11th day of April AD 1842
leaving a widow, my Mother, Susan Adams
who is yet living
and
as I have always
understood was the only wife the said Benjamin
ever had- I further state that the
said Benjamin
Adams was at the time of
his decedent, and had been for some years
previous thereto, a Pensioner of the United States
at the rate of about forty three Dollars
a year. The said Benjamin at the
time he began to draw a Pension resided
in the Town of South Hero Grand Isle County
which was if I rightly recollect about the
year 1833 - and he removed to this Town
in May AD 1836 - And further this Deponent
{illegible} Milton December 19th
AD 1845 Victor Adams

Subscribed and Sworn
to this 26th day of December

of
AD 1845 and I further certify that I am well acquainted with
the Deponent and that he is a credible person
Before me
Daniel {illegible}
justice peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.
I, Edward A. Stan my Clerk of
Chittenden County Court do hereby certify
that Daniel H. Onion was at the 26th day of December 1845
a Justice of the peace within aforsaid County, duly commissioned {illegible}
that his term of Office commenced 1st December 1845 and will expire
30th November 1846 - That his signature within, and
also on the Deposition of John Adams, shown to me, is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court, this Sixth day of January A.D.
1846.
E. Stansbury
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West Milton Vt Oct 9   Free
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 80

Hon. Jas. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir I enclose to you the
declaration of my Mother, Susan Adams
for the renewal of her pension, as the
widow of Benjamin Adams -
Will you be kind enough to attend
to the same as soon as may be, and
return to men, her certificate at your
earliest convenience-
Yours very Respectfully
Hector Adams 

West Milton, Vt
October 9, 1848
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House of Representatives
Feb 11 1847
Sir
I enclose herewith a letter
from H. Adams last of Vermont
with additional evidence
with I trust will prove satisfactory
in a pension case pending in your office

Col Edwards
Comm of Pensions
{illegible} on
respectfully your
Jr Marsh
Page 82

25 West St.
{illegible} NY
March 5, 03
Commission Pension
Dear Sir
Will
you please
inform me
of the record of Benjamin
Adams who entered the
Revolutionary War, Jan 14
1778 in Capt. Williams
Co. in Col. Obediah
Johnson's Regiment, Resend
Page 526 in record of
CT, was in War of
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Revolution can be
obtained and if you
can not furnish the
proof will you kindly
{illegible} me where I can
obtain it from,
Also the Record of
Capt Samuel Brown of
{illegible}, who served
three years or more in
Revolutionary War
If you can furnish
the record I will send
the
required fee
Will you kindly inform
me more in and to the matter. and
oblige
Mrs Cora Brown
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B.H.
Brown,
Cant be identified.
Page 85

507 N. Carroll St.
Madison, Wis.
Sept 18 1907
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me any
information you can
concerning the Revolutionary
record of my
great
grandfather, Benjamin
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Adams, son of Capt.
Benjamin Adams of
Salisbury
Connecticut
He was born 1732 and
died 1816. His wife
Hannah
Dyer was born
Jan. 1742
and
died Jan. 3, 1824.
If our
record is correct.
respectfully yours
(Miss) Helen Kellogg
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Addison Steuben Co. N.Y
February 11, 1908
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington. D. C
Dear Sir
Will you
Kindly inform me if the name of
Benjamin Adams appears on
the records of your office. He was
of Connecticut and probably from
Reading.
Also the name of
Nathan Nichols, also of Connecticut
enlisting from Huntington or perhaps
Unity.
I will be very
much obliged for any records you
have of these men
Yours Truly
Mrs E. C. Smedley