Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 58, Thomas Adkins, Sc.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Adkins, Thomas
Ruthey
NUMBER
R. 58
Born in S.C.
CONTENTS
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State of Kentucky
Whitley County Set
On the 27th day of October 1833 personally appeared before the Whitley County Court Thomas Adkins resident of Whitley County Kentucky aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the militia in the year 1777 - in Ninety six (since Laurens) district South Carolina under Capt. John Templeton of the South Carolina Militia & Lieut. Oglesby was Marched to Cambridge under Col. Leroy [?] Thiner to Augusta, Georgia thence to Briar Creek where they had severe engagement with the enemy and was defeated, on the retreat several were drowned in crossing the Savannah river himself taken prisoner as he could not swim, he states that he was kept prisoner six months when he made his escape and joined his army below Monks Corner Genl. Green and Sumpter commanded under whom he served (some times in detached parties) during the war he has no documentary evidence by which he can ascertain the precise time of his service but feels confident he served three years at least and at the best in one general engagement he served on many campaigns, some times attached to one Company & some times to another. At the close of the War which ended his Service he recd. a discharge and kept it for
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many years but cannot now find it, and further by reason of a fracture received on the head about years seven, he is unable to give any other than the foregoing general detail. He further declares that the first occurances he clearly recollects and if cited to others he could also recollect, but that there is no person with whom he is now acquainted to aid his memory
He hereby relinquishes every claim relative to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Adkins his mark X

The following questions were propounded by the Court
1st Where and in what year were you born
Ansr. I was born in Ninety Six South Carolina and believe in the year 1760
Q 2nd have you any record of your age
Ansr. I have none
Q 3rd Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ansr. In Ninety Six S. Carolina when I entered the service since Tennessee and the last Twenty five or thirty years where I now live in Whitley County Kentucky 
Q 4th How were you called into service
Ansr. I was resentful and the treatment we then Recd. from King George induced me to declare in favour of liberty and in a fit of excitement volunteered & joined Capt. John Templetons Company of Militia which I never regretted
Q 5th
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[Q5 state] The names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served
Ansr. Colo. Linsy Colo. Williams Genl. Sumptor Genl. Green
Question 6th did you ever receive a discharge
Ansr. I did at the close of the war and but one for. I never applied untill the close of the war and then & recd. a discharge by order of Genl. Green but where it is I cannot say but believes it to have been burned nor did I ever consider it to have of any [illegible]
Q 7th State the circumstances of your service
Ansr. I served a great while under different Min 1st under Capt. Templeton was in the Battle at Briar Creek from thence was kept prisoner six months escaped & joined my army but not my at company. I continued in service doing diverse service untill the close of the Revolution some times as one of a broken Company, some times in small or broken Regts. and many times not knowing to what company Batt. or Regt. I belonged
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesd.
Thos Adkins his mark X
We William Siler a Clergyman residing in Whitley County Ky and Geo. Tye residing in the same do certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Adkins who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration & interogatories, that we believe him to be upwards of Seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Siler M Gospel
George Tye
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the the foregoing named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states; And the Court further certify that it appears to them that William Siler who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Whitley County Ky, and that George Tye who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Whitley & State of Ky and is a creditable person, and that their statements are entitled to credit
Wm Cummins
Presiding Justice of the peace for Whitley County
Kentucky

State of Kentucky Whitley County Sct.
I Andrew Craig Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing four pages contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Adkins for a pention
In testamony I have hereunto affixed the seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 21 day of October 1832
Andw. Craig Clk of the Whitley County Court Ky.
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This day Thomas Adkins personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace for Whitley County and made oath to the following amendment to his declaration made before the County Court of Whitley County and State of Kentucky on the 21st day of October 1833 in order to procure the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
That he entered the service as a volunteer private as well as he can remember in 1777 under the officers named in the original statement - he can not state what was the length of this service which he undertook to perform but upon his oath state and deposes by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods below
first under Capt. John Templeton, and others to whom he was transferred until the battle of Briar Creek 18 months - that he was then taken prisoner by the Brittish, and was kept in confinement part of his time in Savannah and part of his time on board of vessels, a length of time in the whole not less than 6 months when one of his companions forged a pass for himself and this applicant and by virtue then of they made their escape - that from the time he entered the service until he reached home, he was in service and in prison not less than two years
second that he volunteered and joined Genl. Green a day or two after the battle of the Eutaw Springs, in 1781 {Sept 8/1781} the dead still covered the ground, he saw hundreds scattered along the road - that he served under Green not less than one month and for such service he claims
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a pension - he states that he verily believes he served in the revolutionary war as much as three years but is certain that in the whole he did not serve less than two years and one month
given under my hand and this 16th December 1833
George Tye JP

State of Kentucky
Whitley County Set
I Andrew Craig Clerk of the Whitley County Court do hereby certify that George Tye is a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 16th day of December 1833
Andw. Craig
Clerk of the Whitley County Court
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No 1
Oct 21/33
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Amended declaration of Thomas Adkins in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7th 1832
Personally appeared in open court on the 17th Nov. 1834 before Charles Rockhold, John Lears, Daniel Fortner the Justices of the Whitley County Court Thomas Adkins who being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory aided probably by a hurt on the head he can not swear positively as to the minute circumstances of his services or its precise length but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - for one year and six months I served as a private he states that he entered the above service as heretofore described for a period he cannot recollect that when that period expired he again and again volunteered and continued in the service until taken a prisoner at Briar Creek he states that one of these renewals of service took place at Augusta but he cannot designate the precise spot when he made the other [illegible]
That at Briar Creek March 3d 1779 I was taken a prisoner and kept in confine
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[confine]ment a period not less than six months that after I escaped from this confinement I joined Genl. Green & Sumpter and served not less than one month
and for such services I claim a pension. I repeat the declaration him & in made that I verily believe I served in the whole a period not less than three years
he states that he has put himself to much trouble to find a witness living who had a personal knowledge of his service but the nearest approach I have been able to make is the affidavit here enclosed of Andrew Road
Charles Rockhold JP
John S Sears JP
Daniel Faulkner JP

State of Kentucky
Whitley County towit
I Andrew Craig Clerk of the Court of Whitley County hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes the proceedings of the County Court of Whitley at the Nov term 1834 - and that John Ross whose name is affixed to the affidavit of Andrew Roads hereto annexed is a Justice of the peace for Whitley County and that
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the signature purporting to be his is genuine
given under my hand and seal of office this 18th day of Nov. 1834
Andrew Craig
clerk of the Court of Whitley County
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Ky. No 2
Aug 17
Thomas Adkins
Jul 35

Whitley C.H. Ky.
July 30th

Free

Secretary of War
Pension Office
Washington City
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State of Kentucky
Whitley County Set
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid Thomas Adkins who being duly sworn deposeth and Saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade as a volunteer Militian two years under Colo. Linsy Williams Asher Templeton &c and for such Service I claim a Pension
The Deponent States further that he has no recollection of ever receiving any pay for his services that his services closed with the close of the Revolution & that he never received any pay
Thos. Adkins his mark T
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State of Kentucky Whitley County set
I James K Gallian a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Thomas Adkins personally appeared before me and subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit as an additional Certificate to his previous application for a Pension
Given under my hand this 29th day of July 1835
James K Gallian J.P.
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Whitley C.H. Ky July 29th 1835
Dr. Sir
The applicant Thomas Adkins is now in my office and as I am sent on for him - he is desirous that I should interpose and more
I hastily drew the annexed half Sheet which if necessary will be sent in a more formal manner but thought it unnecessary untill I can hear from the department
I hope you will send the old man an answer speedily and as the result of his claim
Verry little doubt remains in the minds of those heretofore acquainted with the old man of his services But I believe from the years shown in the head his mind is injured (not recd. in the army)
Yours Respectfully
Andw. Craig
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No 9.

Ruth Adkins
May 53

[sideways]
John P. Tye clk
Whitley County Court
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Declaration of Mrs. Ruthey Adkins widow of Thomas Adkins for revolutionary pension under the
State of Kentucky
County of Whitley ss
On this 18 day of May 1853 personally appeared before me Jackson Campbell Esqr a Justice of the peace of the County and state above written Ruthey Adkins a resident of Whitley County in the State of Kentucky aged 94 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 the 17 day of June 1844 and 2nd. Febr. 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Adkins who was a private soldier in a company of South Carolina Militia or state troops under Captain James Laird and Col. Pickens and Williamson and Genl. Green that he entered the service for the term of six months and about January the first 1779 at Cambrige South Carolina and at the expiration of said time he again entered the service and served untill the siege of 96 in June 1781 having been engaged in said siege as well as in other battles for proof of which reference is made to her husbands claim for a pension now on the files of the office at Washington City D.C.
She further states and declares that she was married to the said Thomas Adkins on the 1st day of January 1782 in Lawrence District South Carolina by one John Montgomery that her name before her said marriage was Ruthey Linch and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Adkins died in Whitley County Kentucky on the 5th day of August 1845
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and that she has remained a widow since the death of her husband. She further applyes for the pension due her said husband and under act 7 June 1832 or any other act that may apply to the case
Ruthey Adkins her mark X

on this the 18th day of May 1853 personally appeared before me Ruthey Adkins and swore to the foregoing Declaration and I further certify that I have no interest in the above application nor I am not acting as agent
Jackson Campbell J.P.

State of Kentucky
County of Whitley SS
on this the 19 day of May 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Daniel Petrey aged 53 years of age and William Siler Sr. aged 61 years of age and whom I know to be respectable and citizens of the County and State above ritten being first sworn as the law directs they swore and subscribe to the following declaration they saith that they have been acquainted with Thomas Adkins deceased late of Whitley County Ky. who some years ago applyed for a revolutionary pension for 30 years and upwards. They lived neighbors and in the same County. His reputed wife is now living in said County with her soninlaw aged as they suppose upwards of 90 years of age she has no estate and helpless to labor her husband died in Whitley County Kentucky in the month of August 1845 we was at his burial they state when they first knew Thomas Adkins and wife in Kentucky they lived together as man and wife and so done untill his death and reputed by all as man and wife they had a large family the oldest of whom is now 68 years of age they have no doubt of their being
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lawfully married they state that ever since our acquaintance it was reputed and believed said Adkins was a revolutionary soldier They state that said Adkins was a man of good character and much respected by his neighbors we have no interest in the above application
Daniel Petrey {seal}
William Siler Sr {seal}
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 19 day of May 1853
Jackson Campbell J.P.

State of Kentucky
County of Whitley SS
I John Smith Judge of the County Court for the County of Whitley and State aforesaid do certify that satisfactory evidens has been submitted to me that Thomas Adkins deceased who is named in the foregoing application & depositions was a revolutionary soldier in the Militia or State troops of South Carolina and I also certify that Ruthey Adkins his reputed wife still lives and they lived together as man and wife to my nowledge and was so considered by all and I have known the sd. Adkins for 25 years and he has always been considered a revolutionary soldier and a man of good character this 19 day of May 1853
I am disinterested and am not acting as agent
John Smith Presiding Judge of Whitley County

State of Kentucky
County of Whitley SS
I John P. Tye Clerk of the County Court of the County of Whitley and State aforesaid do certify that Jackson Campbell Esqr. before whom the preceding declarations were made and acknowledged was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine and the sertificate above signed by Judge Smith I certify that I believe it
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to be genuine said Smith is Judge of Whitley County court and state aforesaid and was at the time of signing it I am disinterested in this claim and am not acting as agent
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 19th day of May 1853
John P. Tye Clk
Whitley County Court

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No 9.
Ruth Adkins
May 53
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No 12

Dan Petrey
Dec. 54
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(1)
State of Kentucky
County of Whitley ss
On this 9th day of December 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above ritten Daniel Petrey a citizen of this County and State aforesaid and of high respectability aged about 54 years who being first duly sworn on his oath makes the following statement that he is the administrator of Thomas Adkins and Ruthey Adkins deceased being duly appointed pursuant to law for the purpose of prosecuting the claim of the said Thomas Adkins and Ruthey Adkins above named for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of the said Thomas Adkins deceased that the said Thomas Adkins died in this County on the 5th day of August 1845 that he was present and saw him die and buried that the said Ruthey Adkins wife of the said Thomas Adkins died in this County the 11th day of August 1853 that he was present and saw her die at his own house and saw her buried that he knows well the date of both the deaths of Thomas Adkins & Ruthey Adkins his wife 5th of August 1845 and the 11th August 1853 and that the only surviving children of the said Thomas Adkins & Ruthey Adkins are Jeramiah Adkins 69 years Thomas Adkins 68 Margaret Adkins are Margaret Petrey his wife aged 56 years Sarah Adkins or Sarah Petrey who is now a widow aged 54 years & Luke Adkins aged 46 years who now lives in Edmonson County Kentucky and that he always heard the said Thomas Adkins served in the Revolutionary war and often heard him speak of his services in the Revolutionary war in the State of South Carolina he further states that he does this day appoint Charles C. Tucker of Washington (City) his true & lawful agent to prosecute this claim before the department at W. C. D.C. and hereby revoking all powers of attorney heretofore given
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(2)
given under my hand this 9th day of December 1854
Daniel Petrey {seal}

State of Kentucky
County of Whitley ss.
On this 9 day of December 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state above ritten Burgess Siler aged 54 years a citizen of the County and State above ritten being first sworn as the law directs he swears and subscribes to the following statement. He states that he well knew Thomas Adkins & Ruthey Adkins his wife who is named in the foregoing statement of Daniel Petreys he knew them well for many years before their death he states that he lived in one half mile of the said Thomas Adkins & his wife for near one year. Previous to the old mans death he states that he had the old mans coffin & took his measure and was at his burial & saw him buried he states that he does not recollect the year of the old mans death with certainty but believes the statement sworn to by Daniel Petrey in relation to the old mans death is true he states that Ruthey Adkins the wife of Thomas Adkins Deceased died in Whitley County Kentucky in August 1853 he took her measure & maid her coffin and saw her buried he does not recollect the day of the month the old lady Ruthey Adkins died but knows she died in August 1853 as above stated the said Thomas Adkins and his wife Ruthey Adkins lived together as man and wife and was so considered by all who knew them they raised a large family of childers & recognised them as their own and was so considered by all who knew them they were highly respectable and the said Ruthey Adkins wife of Thomas Adkins deceased
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(3)
lived a widow up to her death in August 1853, and he states that he has always herd it said the old man fought in the Revolution and have herd the old man often speak of being in the Revolutionary war in the State of South Carolina he states that he is not interested in the result of this claim & not acting as agent, he further states that the aforesaid Thomas Adkins died in the County and State above ritten. the aforesaid Ruthey Adkins died in Whitley Co Kentucky in August 1853 as above stated
Burgess Siler {seal}

State of Kentucky
County of Whitley ss
I Jackson Campbell a justice of the peace of the County and State above ritten do certify that Burgess Siler & Daniel Petrey personally appeared before me this day & swore & subscribed their names to the foregoing Statements understandingly which was read and explained to them in my presence and I do certify that they are men of reproachable character whos word should not be doubted and I have no doubt there foregoing statement is strictly true I am not interested in the result of this claim and am not acting as agent the cross marked A. was done before assigning this 9th day of December A.D. 1854
Jackson Campbell J.P.W.C.

State of Kentucky
County of Whitley ss
on this 9th day of December 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state above ritten Thomas Petrey aged 25 years a citizen of the County and State above ritten being first sworn as the law directs he swores & subscribes to the following statement, that he well knew Thomas Adkins and his wife Ruthey Adkins for years before their deaths and the same
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(4)
persons who is aluded to in the foregoing depositions of Daniel Petrey & Burgess Siler he states that Thomas Adkins who is named above died in August 1845 he saw him die & saw him buried and and Ruthey Adkins the wife of the aforesaid Adkins died on the 11th day August 1853 the said Thomas Adkins some years before his death applyed for a pension for his services in the Revolutionary war & after his death his wife Ruthey Adkins applyed for a pension for his services in the war of the Revolution the said Ruthey Adkins lived a widow up to her death after the deced. of her husband Thomas Adkins the said Thomas Adkins & his wife Ruthey Adkins died in Whitley County Kentucky in August 1845 & in August the 11th 1853 the said Thomas Adkins & his wife Ruthey Adkins raised a large family of childern and recognized them as there own and was so considered by all who knew them they lived together as man and wife & was so considered by all who knew them they were much respected by all. I am not interested in the result of this claim and am not acting as agent, he further states that he saw the above named Ruthey Adkins die and saw her buried she died the 11 August 1853 as aforesaid
Thomas Petry {seal}

State of Kentucky
County of Whitley ss
I Jackson Campbell a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above ritten do certify that Thomas Petrey personally appeared before me this day & swore and subscribed his name to the foregoing statement in my presence which was read & explained to him I further sertify that he is of good
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(5)
character whose wourd should be believed and I have no doubt his foregoing statement is true this 9th day of December A.D. 1854
Jackson Campbell J.P.W.C.

State of Kentucky
County of Whitley ss
I J J C Watkins Clerk of County Court of the County of Whitley and State of Kentucky do certify that Jackson Campbell Esqr. whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of so signing his name an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn as the law directs for this County and that Daniel Petrey appeared in Court and took out letters of administration for Thomas Adkins and Ruthey Adkins for the purpose of prosecuting the claim before the department for the pension due them at their said deaths having given bond in the sum of $4000. Dollars with approved security by the Judge of the County Court of Whitley County Kentucky on the 9th day of December 1854 in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as Clerk of the County Court of Whitley County Kentucky and affix the seal of my office and that I am not in nowise interested in said pension claim nor acting as agent for same this the 9th day of December 1854
J. J. C. Watkins clk

State of Kentucky
County of Whitley ss
I John Smith Judge of the County Court of Whitley County & state above ritten do certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to me in open court for the County and State above mentioned by the accompayning depositions of Daniel Petrey Burgess Siler and Thomas Petrey that Thomas Adkins and Ruthey Adkins his wife both now deceased died in this County
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(6)
that Thomas Adkins died on the 5 day August 1845 in this county that his wife Ruthey Adkins died in this County the 11 day of August 1853 and that the only surviving childern of the said Thomas Adkins and his wife Ruthey above named are Jeramiah Adkins aged 69 years Thomas Adkins 68 Margaret Adkins or Margaret Petrey the wife of Daniel Petrey aged 56 years Sarah Adkins or Sarah Petrey who is now a widow aged 54 years & Luke Adkins aged 46 years who now lives in Edmonson County (Ky) and that the said Adkins from Reputation served in the Revolutionary war and that he is not interested in this claim in any way whatever nor acting as agent for same this the 9th day of December 1854
John Smith Judge of the Whitley County Corte

State of Kentucky
County of Whitley ss
I J.J.C. Watkins Clerk of the County Court of the County of Whitley & State aforesaid do certify that John Smith whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of his signing the same Judge of the County Court of Whitley County Kentucky duly commissioned & sworn as the law directs that the said Judge Smith signed the foregoing certificate in open court while in session on the 9th day of December 1854 I further certify I am in nowise interested in this Claim nor acting as agent in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal as Clerk of the county court of Whitley & State above ritten & afix the seal of my office this 9th day of December 1854
J. J. C. Watkins Clk
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1912 Jan. 9 Mrs. R. B. Sanderson
1924 Aug. 9 - Hist. to Mrs. E H. Ray MMHF
1932 July 13 - Hist. to Mrs C. S. Passmore EEL
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Ex'r. INVALID.
No. 58
REJECTED
Thomas Adkins
P.O.
Service: Printed list of 1853 gives as cause of suspension = "Not sufficient proof of 6 mos. service"
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
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July 13, 1932
Thomas Adkins-R.58
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-MMHF

Mrs. Charles S. Passmore
717 W. Granite Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.58, based upon the military service of Thomas Adkins in that war.
Thomas Adkins was born in 1760 or 1762, in Ninety Six District, South Carolina.
He applied for pension October 21, 1833, while a resident of Whitley County, Kentucky, and alleged that while living in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private under Captains John Templeton, Laird, Williams and Colonels Linsy, Asher and Williamson in the South Carolina Troops, that he was at the battle of Brier Creek, where he was taken prisoner, held six months and made his escape, and that he was also at the sieges of Ninety Six and Augusta and battle of Eutaw Springs.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months service as was required by the pension laws.
The soldier married January 1, 1782, in Laurens District, South Carolina, Ruthy Linch, of said district, who was born about 1759.
He died August 5, 1845, in Whitley County, Kentucky, and his widow, Ruthy, died August 11, 1853, in said county.
The following children survived their mother; Jeremiah Adkins, Thomas Adkins, Margaret, the wife of Daniel Petrey: Sarah Petrey, a widow, and Luke Adkins, aged, in 1854, sixty-nine, sixty-eight, fifty-six, fifty-four and forty-six years respectively.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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[Dark, wrinkled and torn...will transcribe as possible]

Thomas Adkins
Kentucky

Suspended_

Letter 11 Feby, 1835 Frank Ballinger
do to Pension
29. may 1835
26 Augt 35
28 Oct 34 same
let 29 Dec 37  [illegible]
let 9 July 39 applt
let 18 Aug 1842 M. D. Hendrick
Act 7 June '32
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58
31.759
Thomas Adkins,
Kentucky.
See Let 24th Oct 1842 to M. D. Hendricks
Let to same March 4th 1843
Let to Hon Leon Boyd,
Let to M. D. Hendricks
Sept 14th 1843
Let to Hon H. Grider,
April 16th 1844
Let J. A. Blackburn
Sept, 11/54
Act 7 June 1832
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Thomas Adkins
Kentucky
Suspended
Let to F. Ballinger,
11. Feb 1835
Let to Pensioner
29th May 1835.
Let to same
26 Augt. 1835
Same 28th Oct 1835
Let. 29th Dec. 1837.
Let 9 July '39 to Applt.
Let 18th Augt. 1842 to M. D. Hendricks,
Act 7 June 1832.
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31.759
Thomas Adkins
Kentucky
Suspended
See let 24 Oct 42 M.D. Hendrick
See letter to M.D. Hendrick
Brownsville Edmondson
March 4th 1843
Let to Hon L. Boyd
Let to M. D. Hendrick Sep 14 43
Let to Hon. H. Grider, Apl. 16. '44
Act 7 June 1832
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31.759
Thos Adkins
See within for other letters Ky
---
Let Hon E. B. Grey Sept 10 / 52
C. C. Tucker Jany 24 / 1854
The Same Feby 16 / 54
let J A Blackburn Sept 11 / 54
Let. Monroe 30 Sept 1854.
let. C.C. Tucker Jan 4/55.
Let [illegible] April 24 / 55
Tucker April 30 / 55
Act June 7 " 1832
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Jany 4, 1855
Sir
I have examined and filed the testimony which accompanied your letter of the 26 ult. in support of the claims of Thomas and Ruth Adkins claimants late of Kentucky and you are informed that for the reasons which have been so fully and frequently stated they will not be allowed unless at least six months service is established by record proof
To C. C. Tucker
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Sept 14, 1843
Sir
XXXXX
In the case of Thos Adkins the deposition of John Carmon is unavailing. The silence of the record which is relied upon to show the service of witness, his reputed comrade is fatal to his claim. If he were engaged in any one of the alleged tours he must have been paid & the record of all payments for service is full & complete
To M D Hendricks
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To H Grider
Apr. 16, 1844
Sir
In reply to yours of 10 inst. in the case of Thomas Adkins I have the honor to
inform you that his case has been examined with the benefit of the papers in Jno. Carmons case.
The Dept has repeatedly examined his supplemental declaration of proofs which conflict with his original with a liberal estimate of all the circumstances and is constrained to adhere to the decision that there is not sufficient proof of 6 mos. service.
A Copy of my letter to Mr. Hendrick of 14 Sept last is herewith enclosed.
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No 5.

A Raymer
Jan 43
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Butler County Set
This is to certify that I am well acquainted with the above Abram Raymer, that he is an old gentleman of respectability and undoubted truth and that the foregoing statements are entitled to full credit
Given under my hand at the County aforesaid this the 4th day of January 1843
Wm B Hendrick JPBC

State of Kentucky Butler County (to wit)
I John H Jennings Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that William B Hendrick is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Butler County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this January 5th 1843
J H Jennings clk
By D L Jennings DC
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Butler County Set
On this 4th day of January 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State Abram Raymer, a resident of said County aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following Statements in relation to the services rendered by Thomas Adkins in the militia of S. Carolina during the war of the Revolution
This Affiant states that he was born in the District of Ninty Six S.C. and was about twelve years old when the war commenced in that section and that he was well acquainted with Thomas Adkins before and after the war. That said Adkins entered the service early in January 1779 under Capt Laird and Cols Williamson and Pickens as a volunteer and remained in the service as a constant, active Soldier untill after the battle at Eutaw Springs in September 1781. This affiant believes, from what was said at that time, that said Adkins was at the battles at Fort Augusta & Briar Creek & at the seige of "Ninty six" and Eutaw Springs. He recollects when the soldiers returned from Eutaw Springs that said Adkins was with them. This affiant was too young to have been in said service as a soldier but he was frequently with the Army and he always saw the said Adkins there as a soldier & he knows him to have been one from personal observation
Abram Raymer his mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
Wm B Hendrick J.P. B.C.
(see second page)
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Butler County Set
On this 3d day of January 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and State, James Jones, a resident of said County aged ninty years, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following statements in evidence of the services rendered by Thomas Adkins in the Militia of S. Carolina during the war of the Revolution. This Affiant states that he was born in Charlotte County Virginia and emigrated from their to the District of Ninty Six S.C. just before the war broke out in 1778, and that he became acquainted with said Thomas Adkins soon after his arrival in the District. This Affiant states that he volunteered in the service of the war on the 1st January 1779 under Captain Laird and Cols Pickens & Williamson and that said Adkins was a volunteer in said company and this Affiant was at the battles of Fort Augusta & Briar Creek and at the Siege of Ninty six and that said Adkins was also in the same battles. This Affiant states the he was not at the battle of Eutaw Springs but that he saw said Adkins on his return from then to "96" in company with the other soldiers. This affiant knows that said Adkins was in the service from 1st Jan. 1779 untill August 1781 & believes he was in the service untill September 1781
James Jones his mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Wm B Hendrick J. P. B. C
(See Second page)
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Butler County Set
This is to certify that I am well acquainted with James Jones, that he is an old gentleman of respectability and undoubted truth and that the forgoing statements are entitled to full credit Given under my hand at the County aforesaid this the 4th day of January 1843
Wm B Hendrick JPBC

State of Kentucky Butler County (to wit)
I John H Jennings Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that William B Henderick is an acting Justice of the peace for Butler County and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this January 5th 1843
J H Jennings clk
B D Jennings DC
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No 11
Oct 30 / 54
J. A. Moore
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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County set
On this 30th day of Octr. 1854 Personly appeared before me the County Judge for the County & State aforesaid John A Moore Counsellor & Atty at Law a resident of said County aged 50 years, who being first duly sworn on his oath, makes the following statement; that he was personally acquainted with Thomas Adkins of Whitley County that he has practised Law there for upwards of 20 years and was acquainted with said Adkins well for years before he died - that shortly after the Act of Congress of June 1832 providing Pensions &c the said Adkins applied to Affiant to obtain a pension for him Afft. promised to draw up his Declaration when at leisure during the Term of the Court then in session, and when an opertunity presented Afft. attempted to form a declaration for him, but soon discovered that from some cause the old mans mind was not well ballanced and not sufficently collected to connect his declaration and affiant adjourned the interview and told him he would see him again, and then enquired of his neighborhood about his capacity (being at that time but partially acquainted with him) and I learned that at times he was flighty and not
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and disconnected in his relation of facts but that it had always been reported that the old man was a soldier of the Revolution. He told me of battles and occurrence of the Revolution which comported with the history of war but then again he would speak of incidents which did not take place nor could have taken place in the nature of things nor as I conceived could not have existed except in the imagination of a mind subject to hallucinations of the senses. I intended at some time thereafter to prepare the old mans papers, but he employed some other person. I think however that several others refused to attend to his business on the pervient of his condition of mind. The old man Adkins (as he was called) when at himself was considered an honest truthful man And I judge he was a soldier of the Revolution. I am well acquainted with Thomas R Harmon who has given his Affidavit in this application and have no doubt of the truth of his statements made in his affidavit. I have no interest in this Application for a pension, either directly or indirectly & I am neither Agent nor atty in the case.
J.A. Moore
Sworn to before me the date above
J E. Carson County Judge
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And I further certify that the Afft, John A Moore is personally known to me & is a resident of said County of Rockcastle and that is a credible person. & I further certify that I am not interested in this application for a pension nor am I agent for the Applicant
Given under my hand the date above
J E. Carson Judge

State of Kentucky
County of Rockcastle ss 
I E. T. Fish Clerk of the County Court of the County and State above ritten do certify that William McLure whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate and who swore Thomas R. Harmon to his foregoing Affidavit is and was at the time of assigning the same a Justice of the Peace legally authorised to administer oaths in the County and State aforesaid, and I also certify that John E. Carson whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate and who swore John A. Moore to his foregoing Affidavit is and was at the time of his signing the same Judge of the County Court of Rockcastle County and State of Kentucky duly commissioned and sworn as law directs and all his official acts are binding in law. I further certify that I am nowise interested in this claim for a Pension or acting as agent for same
Given under my hand and seal of office as Clerk of the County Court of Rockcastle County Kentucky this 16th day of December A.D. 1854
E T. Fish, Clerk
Rockcastle County Court
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No 8
Jacob Gobbert
Apr 53
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State of Kentucky
County of Laurel SS
On this the 28th day of April 1853 personally appeared before me John Casteel Esqr for the County and State above named Jacob Gobbert a Revolutionary pensioner of Laurel County and State above named who being first duly sworn as the law directs upon his oath makes the following statements that he was in the Army of the Revolutionary war in the State of South Carolina at which time he formed an acquaintance with Thomas Adkins deceased of Whitley County Kentucky who he has been informed previous to his death applied for a pension for his Revolutionary services from the State of South Carolina that while in said services he frequently met with the above named Thomas Adkins in the detachment to which he belonged on one ocasion his detachment to which he belonged was marching joins the main army at the battle of the Cowpens but before they reached the battle was over and said Adkins was guarding the prisoners a few years after the war of 1812 he twice met with the said Adkins in the a joining County to Whitley Co. Kentucky that they both knew each other well spent a night together each time they met talking over the incidents of the Revolutionary war which old Soldiers always do I frequently saw Adkins under Col Pickney at other times under a Col by name of Williams or Williamson
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that he Goblert performed his last servises under Capt. McDowel that he firmly believes that the aforesaid Thomas Adkins served upwards of two years for he frequently saw said Adkins in the Revolutionary servises near three years, that said Adkins seemed to be in verry action scouting Company I formed a thorough acquaintance with said Adkins that Adkins above named while in company with him in Whitley County Kentucky told him he came from the State, South Carolina that he saw said Adkins in the army of the Revolution after the siege of 96 he thinks Adkins was discharged shortly after the Seage of 96 and knows the claim to be a Just one for Adkins performed good servises for the United States in the war of the Revolution and died some years since in Whitley County as he has always been informed leaving a widow and several children that from his own knowledge the said Adkins was married to Ruthey Linch about the year 1782 or 83 in the State of South Carolina from the age of this oldest child he did not see them married but lived together as man and wife 65 years
Jacob Goblert his mark X

State of Kentucky
County of Laurel ss
I John Casteel Esqr for the County of Laurel and State of Kentucky do certify that Jacob Goblert who has given his foregoing statement is a resident Citizen of this and Revolutionary pensioner and a man of undoubted character for truth And honesty personally appeared before me
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And made oath to the foregoing statement understandingly and subscribed his mark to the same in my presents I further certify I am not interested in said pension nor acting as Agent in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 28th day of April 1853
John Casteel J.P.

State of Kentucky
County of Laurel SS
I William H. Randall Clerk of the County Court of Laurel County and State above named do certify that John Casteel whose name appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of so signing his name an acting Justice of the peace for the County and State above duly commissioned and Sworn as the law directs I further certify that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine and that I am nowise interested in said pension nor acting as agent in testamony where of I hereunto subscribe my name as Clerk of said County and affix the seal of the County of Laurel and State above named one at London on the 10th day of September 1853
William H. Randall Clerk
By F. Preston Stickly D.C.
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State of Kentucky
Whitley County ss
On the 5 day of August 1834 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Andrew Rodes a resident of said County who being duly Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath give answers to the following questions as is thereto applied
Question 1 How long have you been acquainted with Thomas Akins the present applicant for a Pension Ansr. upwards of forty years
Question 2nd where did you first become acquainted with Thomas Adkins Ansr. Lawrence district South Carolina
Question 3rd how long did you live near him in said district Ansr. I lived in an adjoining district & knew him about 18 or 20 years previous to his removal to Tennessee
Question 4th Did you hear him spoken of as being a Soldier of the Revolution Answer yes frequently & have never had any reason to doublt nor did I even hear it doubted In the Country where I first knew him as any where else
Andw. Rodes his mark X
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 5th day of August 1834
John Ross JP
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Amendment
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No 3.
Adkin
Oct. 35
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State of Kentucky Whitley County Set
On the 11th day of October 1835 personally appeared before me James K Gallian a Justice of the peace for said County Thomas Adkins aged 77 years who being sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following statements in addition to his former declaration made for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein (and heretofore) stated First he served twelve months at the Snow Camps on Enoree River South Carolina under Col Linzy Commanded by Capt Templeton the date not recollected but I believe the year previous to the British taking Charleston He states he was then drafted and Marched under his former officers to Ninety Six (or Cambridge) the draft was for three months at the expiration of which having served
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the full time He volunteered under Capt Williams & marched against Burnt Foot Brown and a body of Indians lying near Augusta there attack was unavailing and joined in with Col Asher (whether Col Williams was along he has forgotten) they marched & faught the Battle of Briar Creek in Georgia He had made his escap but not being able to swim the Savana [Savannah] river as others did was taken prisoner by the British and kept below Briar Creek & in Savana [Savannah] three months from the end of the period for which he was drafted untill he made his escape amounted to not less than six months The circumstance of his escape was as follows other prisoner by the name of of Berry forged a writing by the presentation of which to the British guard got them to pass out of the guard Bounds Said Berry and he in about a week fell in with an officer Burk on Stono with whom the [illegible] for Greens army not far from the Eutaw Springs He remained under Burk during the
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there the army lay at that place in all from the time he escaped untill he was discharged three months Making in all of Actual Service from his first randvos [rendezvous] at the Snow Camps untill he was disbanded two years of actual service
He states that he has no dates by which to refer to the several periods of the war in the South and having left the army returned home to Inverssen being absent the the whole time as stated His father and mother were both dead on his return and having no friend to advise with never applied for either pay or discharge and if he did he has forgotten it
He further states that by reason of old age & consequent infirmity he has forgotten a great deal that would be important to him in his case and being far from the place of his service knows of no living witness by which he could prove it
Thomas Adkins his mark T
Subscribed & sworn to before me this day and date before written
James K. Gallian J.P.
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State of Kentucky Whitley County Set
I Andw. Craig Clerk of the County Court for Whitley County certify that James K Gallian is a Magistrate as above and that his signature to the foregoing Declaration of Thomas Adkins is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 11th day of October 1835
Andw. Craig Clk
W. C. CH.
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Power of Attorney to Examine admitted Pension Claim of Thomas Adkins
Kentucky Coll.
Act of 1818 or 1832

Chas. C. Tucker
Atty
Present.
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State of Kentucky
County of Whitley
Countermanding and revoking all powers of attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint Wm. M. & E. Smith of Rockcastle County & State of [Ky] & Charles C. Tucker of Washington City, D.C. my trew [true] and lawful attorneys to prosecute the claim of my husband Thomas Adkins Decsd. for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increas of Pension that may be due, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit the certificate which may be issued for said claim which certificate I wish made payable at Louisville Kentucky Agency to appoint one or more substitutes under them of the sd. Smiths one willing for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys and Agents shall lawfully do in the premises
Ruthey Adkins her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me this 24th day of February 1853 and I hereby certify that I believe the said Ruthey Adkins to be directly interested their in alleged. I further certify that I am not an applicant for a pention nor bounty land claim neither directly nor indirectly
Jackson Campbell J.P
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State of Kentucky
County of Whitley
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Clerk of the Court & County aforesaid that Ruthey Adkins the party who has sworn to and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to the Identical & reputed widow of aforesaid I certify that Jackson Campbell Esqr. before whom the aforesaid power of Attorney were made and acknowledged was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 25 day Feby 1853.
Jno P. Tye Clk.
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No 4
Thos. Adkins
Aug 42
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State of Kentucky
Edmondson County Set
On this 4th day of August 1842 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Edmondson Circuit, now sitting, Thomas Adkins a resident of Edmondson County Kentucky, aged eighty 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, entitled, "An Act supplementary to an act for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution."
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, to wit:
The Declarant states that he was born, according to the best means of information touching that matter, in the year 1762 in the District of "Ninty six" State of South Carolina; and that he entered the United States' service about the first of January 1779, under Captain James Laird, being then seventeen years of age, as a volunteer for the period of six months. That Captain Laird raised a volunteer company under the requisition of Col. Pickens, as soon as information reached the District aforesaid, that the British
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forces were infesting the State of Georgia That said volunteer company attached themselves to Col. Pickens, but remained under his control for a short period only, when said company was transferred to the command of Colonel Williamson, who was stationed near Augusta in the State of Georgia.
The Declarant further states that Fort Augusta, as it was then called, was in the possession of a large force of Indians and some British and Tories under the command of a certain Col. "burnt-foot" Brown (as he was then called) and that the forces of Col Williamson remained in that neighbourhood but a short time, during which however Col Williamson attempted to storm the Fort but his assault found ineffectual in consequence of the superior numbers of the Indians &c over his forces and he was compelled to give up the siege.
The Declarant further states that soon after leaving Augusta Col Williamson marched his forces, in conjunction with General Ashe, to a place called Ray's Cowpens, on Briar Creek, near where said Creek runs into the Savannah River on the Georgia side Here the American forces were surprised by a large force of British under General Prevost, and totally defeated with great loss, and that
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the distruction was so great that they were completely disorganized
The Declarant states that he was under the command of Captain Laird and Col Williamson during this engagement and that after their defeat at Briar Creek, the remnant of said volunteer company that escaped a distruction returned, still under the command of Captain Laird to the District of "Ninty six" where their services were much needed in protecting the inhabitants from the foraging parties of the British under Lord Rawdon and Col. Stewart, who were in possession of the Fortress at Ninty Six. The Declarant states that at the expiration of his tour of six months for which period he first volunteered, he did not leave the service, but that he still continued as an active private soldier under the immediate command of Captain James Laird who was under the command of Generals Lincoln Greene and Williamson at various periods; that he, the Declarant, was in no engagments, after his return from Briar Creek to Ninty Six except an occasional skirmish with the British and Tories, untill the American forces under Gen. Greene were compelled to leave the said District after making a fruitl[ess]
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[fruitl]ess assault upon Lord Rawdon and Col Stewart at the Fort at "Ninty six" that Gen Greene was forced to abandon said District of Ninty Six in the Spring of 1781
The Declarant further states that the next and last battle in which he was engaged, was fought at Eutaw Springs in South Carolina between Gen Greene and Col. Stewart and in which Col Stewart was defeated
The Declarant states that owing to the lapse of time, old age, and the consequent laps of memory he is unable to give a detailed and minute narrative of the events which transpired from the date of the battle at Briar Creek which was early in March 1779 untill the defeat of the British at Eutaw Springs early in September 1781. That during the said interval between the aforesaid engagements he, the Declarant was actively engaged in the said U.S. service, building forts fortifications &c &c, and that according to the best of his recollection, he served, as a soldier from the first of January 1779 untill about the middle of October 1781 and that for such service he claims a pension.
The Declarant further states that about the middle of October 1781 he recd a discharge from General Greene and left the
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said service; but that he has long since lost said Discharge and that he does not know of any person who can testify to his services as a soldier - that his revolutionary associates are either dead or their residence unknown to him
And the Declarant in answer to the interrogatories of the Court aforesaid, States so far as said interrogatories have not already been answered in the body of the foregoing Declaration - That he has no record of his age. That he was living when first called into service in Ninty six District South Carolina and that he has lived since he left said service, in said District aforesaid till he left there in 1799 for Lincoln Co Ky where he has lived till 1839 and he now lives in Edmondson County Kentucky The Declarant further states that he doth hereby relinquish all & any 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
Thomas Adkins his mark T

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Augustus M. Barret Clk
Circuit Court Edmondson
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We, Fredrick Meredith, a clergyman, residing in the neighbourhood of said Thomas Adkins and James Allen residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with said Thomas Adkins, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Frederick Merideth
James Allen
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
A.M. Barret C.E.C.C

And the said 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 certifies that it appears to them that Frederick Meredith, who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the neighbourhood of the said Adkins, and that James Allen is a
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credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit
Asher W. Graham, Judge of the Edmondson Circuit Court
 
I, A. M. Barrett, Clerk of the Court of Edmondson Circuit now sitting do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Adkins for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of August 1842
A M. Barnet C.E.C.C
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No 6
John Cannon
May 43
Thos. Adkins
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State of Kentucky Hart County SS
On this the 20th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John Cannon who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following statement in relation to the services rendered by Thomas Adkins, now of Edmondson County Kentucky, in the militia of South Carolina during the War of the Revolution
This Affiant states that he was well acquainted with Thomas Adkins in the District of Ninty six South Carolina before the war of the Revolution He states that he became acquainted with said Adkins when said Adkins frequented the blacksmith shop in which this Affiant worked This Affiant states that he knew said Adkins when said Adkins entered the service under Captain James Laird and Cols Williamson & Pickens for a tour of six months, from the said Ninty Six District, on the 1st January 1779, when the citizens of Ninty Six were raising arms under Cols. Williamson and Pickens, before the seige at Fort Augusta in Georgia and the battle at Briar Creek, and this Affiant knows that said Adkins went as a soldier in said Company and that said Adkins was absent with the Army untill after their defeat at Briar Creek, and that soon after his return he again entered the service under Col Pickens and continued in service untill the seige
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at Ninty six as a scout and minute man in defending the people from the Tories & British This Affiant frequently met with, and saw said Adkins while in the service above mentioned and knows that said Adkins rendered service in the South Carolina Militia from early in January 1779 untill the siege at Ninty six in June 1781; and this Affiant states that said Adkins was at the Seige of Ninty six as a soldier that said Affiant saw said Adkins during the seige; and that after said Seige said Adkins still continued in service untill the latter part of September 1781. This Affiant believes that said Adkins was at the battle of Eutaw Springs. This Affiant states that after this Affiant returned from his last tour of six months in pursuit of the retreating British from Eutaw Springs in January 1782, this Affiant again become acquainted with said Adkins and he states that said Adkins was universally considered by all with whom he was acquainted as being a Soldier and as having served as such from the seige at Fort Augusta in the spring of 1779 untill after the battle at Eutaw Springs in September 1781. This Affiant further states that said Adkins at this time is personally present with this Affiant and that this Affiant and him have just had a long talk by which the striking events of the War of the Revolution, have been refreshed in his
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recollection and in consequence of which this Affiant is enabled to make the foregoing statement
John Cannon his mark X
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the date on the first page written
C Board J.P.H.C.

State of Kentucky Hart County SS
This is certify that I am well acquainted with the above Affiant, John Cannon, and he is reputed and believed to be an old Gentleman of truth and respectability and that the foregoing statement is enter to full credit. Given under my have this May 20th 1843
C Board J.P.H.C.

State of Kentucky Hart County Set
I George T Wood Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Do certify that C. Board whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is an acting justice of the peace of Hart County commissioned & qualified according to law and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of my said office at Munfordville the 5th day of June 1843 and in the 52nd year of the Commonwealth
George T Wood C.H.C.C. By
Robert D Murray DC
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State of Kentucky
County of Rockcastle ss
On this the 15th of March 1853 before me Daniel Tuder a Justice of the peace for the County and State above named personally appeared Thomas Magers a Revolutionary Soldier of this County who being first duly Sworn as the law directs upon his oath makes the following Statements that he was well acquainted with Thomas Adkins and his wife Ruthy whose maiden name was Ruthey Linch that she resided in Lawrence district South Carolina State. that shortly after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown Va some 3 or 4 months he was present a saw the above named Thomas Adkins and Ruthy Linch married in Lawrence district State of South Carolina that he knew said Adkins before the war and saw him in the service under Capt James Laird Col Pickens and Genl Green before his marriage in the Spring 81 and always heard said Adkins served upwards of two years in the Militia of South Carolina he knows said Adkins was a good soldier and done the United States good service that he has been well acquainted with said Adkins and wife up to said Adkins death which took place some 6 or 8 years since in Whitley County Kentucky that he has been often at said Adkinses house in Whitley County Ky before said Adkinses death and that the said Adkinses widow is still living (Ruthy Adkins) a widow in Whitley County Kentucky and has not married since the death of her said husband Thomas Adkins and is informed she is applying for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband Thomas Adkins and knows the U.S. government ought to grant her a pension he states he is not interested in said pension nor adding as agent
Thomas Magers his mark X
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State of Kentucky
County of Madison
I Daniel Tuder a Justice of the peace for the County and State above mentioned duly commissioned and sworn as the law directs do certify that Thomas Magers personally appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing statements understandingly and subscribed his mark to the same in my presents I further certify he is a man of truth and respectability and I have no doubt of the truth of his foregoing statements given under my hand this the 15th day of March 1853 and that he is not interested nor acting as agent in said pension
Daniel Tuder J.P.

State of Kentucky
County of Madison ss
I Thomas H Barnes Clerk of the County Court of the County and State above named do certify that Daniel Tuder whose name appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of so signing his name an acting Justice of the peace for the County and State above named duly commissioned and sworn as the law directs and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony wher of I hereunto set my name as Clerk of said County Court and affix the said of said Court above named this 5 day of September AD 1853
Tho H Barnes, Clerk

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The State of South Carolina
Laurens District
I John Garlington, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that on examination, there is no marriage licenses on record in my office (and of course none in the Instance in which you refer Thos. Adkins and Ruthy Linch) or was there about the date (of 1782). There was no record kept in this office of marriages nor are they now kept or put on record in my office.
Given under my hand & seal of Office at Laurens Court House this 22nd June 1853.
John Garlington Clk of CCP & G.S.
L.D. S.C.

Dr Sir above you have my certificate as requested in yours of the 14th Inst. The Marriage License never was recorded in my office as I have stated in the above certificate
Yours &c.
J. Garlington
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Tho Adkins
Ky
Amend
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Whitley CH Ky
Oct 11th

Free

Secretary of War
Washington City 

Care of J L Edwards

Mail

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Ky
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Whitley C.H. Ky
October 11th 1835

Dr. Sir
The inclosed is designed as as an amendment to Thomas Adkins' former declaration for a pension or rather a repetition of his services how far it corresponds, a comparison will shew. If I recollect right the statement of services rendered is pretty much the same as to time no documentary evidence was at hand when his former declaration was [tear in page] nor can I now come to any conclusion [tear in page] his statements [tear in page] he commenced [tear in page] year before the capture or taking of Charleston.
Having no doubt of the Justice of his claim I hope you will send to me all the original documents unless the accompanying document will be satisfactory
The old man's mind is very much impaired and without his case is speedily attended to he will be unable to make a plausible statement
Yours very Respectfully
Andw. Craig

J L Edwards, S.W
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No 10
Harmon
Oct 17/54
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State of Kentucky
County of Rockcastle ss
on this the 17th day of October 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for this County Thomas R Harmon aged 45 a resident and former Representative of Whitley Kentucky of high respectability who being first sworn on his oath makes the following statement that he was personally acquainted and lived neighbor to Thomas Adkins and his wife Ruthey for some 15 or 20 years previous to said Adkins death that sometime after the year 1833 the said Thomas Adkins and wife Ruthey moved from Whitley County to Edmonson County and resided there a short time and returned to Whitley County and there died about the year 1845 that report of the neighbors where said Adkins lived was that he had been thrown from a hors[e] and had his scull fractured which at intervals caused a derangement in said Adkins mind so he was not sensible of what he was saying but when clear of those spells his mind appeared good and was a man of high repute and always called an old revolutionary soldier and so believed by all I ever heard speak of it that the derangement spoken of in said Adkins mind was previous to the year 1830 and grew worse on him as his age increased that the said Thomas Adkins and wife Ruthey always lived together as man and wife and was reputed as such up to said Adkins death and that his wife Ruthey lived the widow of the said Thomas Adkins never marrying to her death who died not long since in Whitley County Kentucky that he has been informed the said Ruthey Adkins applyed a short time previous to her
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death for a pension due her deceased husband Thomas Adkins and that said Thomas Adkins applyed for a pension while living in Whitley about 1833 and applyed while living in Edmonson County (Ky.) for a pension. I am not interested in the wants of this claim and am not acting as agent
T.R. Harmon {seal}

State of Kentucky
County of Rockcastle ss
I William McClure a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state above ritten do certify that Thomas R. Harmon personally appeared before me this day and swore and subscribed his name to the foregoing statement that he is reputable and to be believed on oath, that I am not interested in this claim and am not acting as agent this 17th day of October 1854
Wm McClure J.P. R.C.

N.B the enterlining the word from marked a was done before assigning
Wm McClure J.P. R.C
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Whitley Co. Ky
Sept 1st 1854
Dear sir you will confer a great favor upon your writer by sending to me all information you have in your office in regard to the pension claim of Thomas Adkins Deced I wish to know the condition of the matter and what is yet lacking to procure a certificate my former agents have been neglectful to me in the matter, I have had know information from them for the Last Twelve months
If any papers wants correction pleas send them also all the particulars is wanted &c. I wish all communication changed from the Receipt of this Letter Direct to L.A. Monroe, Williamsburg Whitley Co Ky.
truly yours with high respect
Daniel Petrey
Admr. of Thoss Adkins Deced

To the commissioner of Pensions Washington City

PS your Name and address box &c is wanted
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Whitley CH
Mar 19th

Free

War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

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[illegible] Tho. Adkins Dec 1 Ken.
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Whitley C H Kentucky
November 19th 1834
Dr. Sir
In a packet from War office I received the pension papers of Thomas Adkins sent me for amendment I handed the papers to Mr Adkins directing him to get a lawyer to make amendment by additional Matter.
He done so and on yesterday I placed the proper certificate and
Seal of Office again to the papers I processed the affidavit of A. Rodes which accompany the papers. In presentation of the papers to me
last by Frank Ballinger I asked "if Mr. Adkins said any thing to him about my fee" He observed "he did not, that Adkins was to give his half of the first draw if he succeeded and that he would expect for his services" and that I might fix with Adkins as I could. If consistant with propriety I would like to be still recognized as the Agent of Adkins to prevent such extortion off of an Old Revolutioner
I am Yours Respectfully
Andw. Craig
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Dripping Spring Ky
July 17

$1.00

J.L. Edwards, Commr. Pensions
Washington City D.C.

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John Cannon
June 7 1832
Ky
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Brownville Kentucky
July 17, 1843
J.L. Edwards, Commr. Pensions

Sir,
Enclosed I forward you the Declaration of John Cannon, of Hart County Kentucky for a pension, also the certificate of Thomas Adkins, of Edmondson Co. Ky, attesting said service and the letter of the Comptroller General of S.C. in answer to one I addressed to have the records in his office examined touching the service of said Cannon. You will see that Mr. John Cannon, in his Declaration refers to his brother (whose name is James Cannon) of some unknown part of Indiana as evidence, if the evidence now before you is not sufficient you will please inform me in what County in Indiana James Cannon lives. James Cannon is on the Pension roll, if dead, state that fact
I also enclose you the certificate of John Cannon proving the service of Thomas Adkins which you will please examine, in connexion with the other papers of Mr. Adkins, and answer me what your Department will do in Mr Adkin's case. He has now established his claim by three
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living witnesses, and if it should not now be allowed, he will be under the necessity of appealing to Congress. He is old and needy and would be glad for whatever pittance is coming to him, to come immediately, for by delay he may not live to obtain it. I hope you will respond immediately in relation to the claims of John Cannon and Thomas Adkins and not wait for a second request to respond
Yours Respectfully
M. D. Hendrick

P.S.
On the 12th June last I forwarded you, for examination and allowance, the Declaration of James Jones of Butler County Ky for a pension with the evidence attesting his service I have usually, heretofore, received replies from your Department in about 20 days, consequently I fear that his papers have failed to reach you if they have been received you will answer &c
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Dripping Spring Ky
Feby 14

Free

J.L. Edwards Commr. Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Ken.
Thomas Adkins
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Brownville Kentucky
Febry 14, 1843

J.L. Edwards
Dr Sir
On the 6th January last I forwarded from the South Union P. O. Ky the Affidavits of James Jones and Abram Roymer in relation to the amount of services rendered by Thomas Adkins in the South Carolina Militia during the war of the Revolution. I have generally received answers from you in one month from the time of mailing my letters but in the case I have not yet received any response tho it has been some 40 days since I mailed the letters containing the said Affidavits. I wish to know if you have received said Affidavits or not and what you intend to do in said case
Yours Respectfully
M. D. Hendrick
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Washington D.C. Dec. 26. 1854

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Enclosed please find additional evidence for the claim under the act of June 7, 1832. of Thomas Adkins of Ky. and also of his widow Ruthey Adkins under the Act of July 7. 1838, being such as is required in your letter of Feb. 16. last.
It will be seen by the enclosed letters that I have endeavered to obtain proof of the credibility of the witnesses who testified to Adkins' services. from members of Congress from Ky. The letter enclosed from Mess. G. T. Wood and Robt. D. Murray, in reference to the witness John Cannon was sent to me by the late Hon Presley Ewing.
An early examination of the claim is respectfully requested.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sert.
Chas. C. Tucker

En. 1
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Munfordville 31st March 1854
Dear Sir
I am in receipt of letter of Mr C. C. Tucker to you of the 16th inst. & your note to me added. There is a [illegible] living in the lower end of our County Northside Ky. A man the Edmonson line of the name of Cannon and my recollection is that the old man the father of the family was by the name of John Cannon, my recollection is that he was a revolutionary soldier. He was a very old man. Has been dead several years. If I am not mistaken in the militia. He was at then a decent [illegible] gentile old man, and entitled to the [illegible] credit on oath. I have named the matter to day to [illegible] keen and he has the most distant recollection of him and [illegible] with me in the character of the man his age &c &c. He has a son now living in the County who is at least 75 years of age &c you see old John Cannon must have been quite an old man. Mr Tucker says that I am unable to find either the witness or the Magistrate. The reason is obvious why he cant find the witness. He is dead. As to the magistrate if Mr Tucker had not given his name I might by calling on him as certain [illegible]. Whether it is the John Cannon I believe I have no recollection of any other John Cannon who was an old man ever living in the County. I do not doubt but he is the same man, & if so he was entitled to full credit. If it will be of any avail to Mr. tucker, by way of file in the
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pension office he is welcome to use this letter since writing R. D. Murray our Count atty has stepped into my office and concurs in the statement I have made
I am your friend
G. T. Wood

I have heard the foregoing letter read and am will satisfied of the correctness of Mr. Woods statements. I knew John Cannon personally transacted business with & for him and believe that he was entitled to full credit when in oath. He was about 90 years of age in 1843.
Robt. D. Murray
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Dr Boyles 4 ½ St Washington City D.C. March 17th / 54

Mr Charles C Tucker

Dear Sir I regret to say to you that I have no acquaintance with either Magers & Gobbert to whose veracity you ask me to certify Rockcastle & Laurel Counties are a portion of my district in which I have but few acquaintances.
Respectfully
Your friend & obt servt
John M Elliott
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Washington 10th of April 1844

J. L. Edwards Esqr

Dr Sir, I understand some time since Thos Adkins filed his papers in your office for a pension, that the case was adjudged and not made out! Now I wish the attention of the department called to the additional proof of filed recently in the case of Jno Cannon The proof there was that he was with Adkins and Adkins was in in the service 12 or 18 months, with that statement be applicate to Atkins case? please let me know? and if also, if it is not time to hear from some claims I refered to the department from Barren Cty. Ky. Most respectfully yours
H. Grider
P.S. I write from information!
M D. Hendrick
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Washington D.C. Jan. 20. 1854.

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
I send herewith additional evidence for the Pension Claim under the act of June 7 1832 of Thomas Adkins dec. of Kentucky.
A power of Atty. from the widow of the Soldier appointing me the Agent for the Claim has been filed.
An early examination of the claim is respectfully requested.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker
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Mr Heath
Court

Sir
I ask grattestion to the enquiries of Mr Luke Adkins in the enclosed letter - will
you please furnish me an answer which I can favor to Mr Adkins
With great respect
Ben. Edward Spry
Ho of Reps
July 1833

N.B. Please return making letter to me when you respond to it
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Washington D. C. Feb. 13. 1854
Hon Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have received the letter from your Office under date of January 24th in reference to the claim of Thomas Adkins deceased of Ky. under the Act of June 7, 1832. stating that it was believed that an attempt was made to mislead your office and desiring me to furnish such information as I possessed in reference to the matter. As many of my letters including some in reference to this claim were at the bookbinders being bound a reply has been delayed.
It is evident from your letter and the papers now on file that if any attempt has been made to mislead your office it was done when the applications were made by the Soldier himself. Of this I know nothing. My attention was first called to the claim in March last when a Power of Atty. was forwarded me by Wm. M. Smith Esq of Mount Vernon Ky. On examination of the claim the discrepancies between the statements were noticed but the fact of the declarations having been made in different Counties was overlooked.
I have now before me a letter from Mr Smith under date of April 3, 1853 in which he states:
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" I received yours of March 24th stating that Thos. Adkins made two different applications for a pension and the statements differed and unless satisfactorily explained there was a bad chance of success. As I am young in the matter of investigating Pension Claims. I will be glad if you will advise me on this subject Please let me know what proof has been made in the case and what would be necessary to take the case through. The old man was at times for weeks absent minded for years before his death and then at other times was intelligent and could recollect about his services in the Revolution and tell it with sense. I have no doubt that he was in one of these spells when he made the mistake as he was a man of irreproachable character. His widow is still living. If you think there is any chance for success I would be glad if you would send me a declaration to suit the case. "
I presume from the above that evidence to the imperfect state of Adkins intellect during the last few years of his life can be obtained if necessary.
It is I think less probable that an attempt at fraud was committed, than that the claimants intellect as impaired at the time the first declaration was made, that he served under several captains among whom were Captains Laird and Templeman and that in his first declaration he was in ever in stating that he first
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entered the service under Capt Templeman while in fact his first service was under Capt Laird.
I would respectfully submit that these discrepances should not bar the Widows claim for six months service there being so much proof that the soldier served that period. John Cannon testifies that the claimant entered the service on New Years day of 1779 for six months in Capt Laird's Co. James Jones testifies that he served with Adkins in Capt Lairds Co. Thomas Magers testifies that he saw Adkins in the service under Capt Laird and Jacob Gobbert testifies that he saw him in service.
Whether this testimony is manufactured and not to be depended upon I am unable to state. And you do not state in your letter upon what is founded the impression that such is the case.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Chas. C. Tucker
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J.L. Edwards (Comr. pensions)
Washington DC.

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Thomas Adkins
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Butler County Ky
January 6, 1843

J.L. Edwards

Dr. sir
Enclosed I forward you the Affidavits of Abram Raymer and James Jones of this County touching the amount of services rendered by Thomas Adkins of Edmondson County Ky in the militia of South Carolina during the War of the Revolution
You will forward your answer in relation hereto to me at Brownville Edmondson County Kentucky
Yours
Respectfully
M. D. Hendrick
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Dripping Springs Ky
Oct 12.

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J.L. Edwards Comr. Pensions
War Department
Washington D.C.

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Ken
Thomas Adkins
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Brownville Kentucky
October 11th 1842
J L Edwards Comr Pensions
Dr sir
Enclosed is the answer of the Comptroller General of South Carolina to the letter which I wrote him in accordance with your instructions.
You will inform me without delay, where the rolls attesting the services of those soldiers of the War of the Revolution, who served under, and received discharge from, General Greene are deposited, so that I may apply there for the testimony which your department requires in this case. I wish for further directions in order to expedite the investigation, if you are unwilling to decide in favour of his application upon the evidence before you
You will answer me soon
Yours Respectfully
M. D. Hendricks
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Whitley CH Ky
30 June

Free

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

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[illegible]
Ken.
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Whitley CH Ky, 1839

Dr Sir
I wish you to send you some information respecting my pension claim, that my Declaration was filed in 1837 by either F Balinger or A. Craig and I wish you to send me the papers and let me know whether there is anything omitted that would substantiate my claim, send me the papers or the information any how,
Your obt. svt.
Thos Adkins

JL Edwards
Comr. Pns.

PS.
Send your communications to Joel Snyder Esqr. my Attorney in fact
Thos Adkins

JL Edwards
Comr. Pns.
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M. D. Hendrick Esqr
Brownville P.O.
Kentucky

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Letter from Wm. Laval
Comptroller General
South Carolina
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Comptroller General Office
26 September 1842
Sirs
Yours of the 8th Instant. was received this morning, agreeable to your request, the Books deposited in this office, relating to the Services of the officers and soldiers of the War of the Revolution, have been searched to ascertain the amount of services performed by Thomas Adkins, but no such name is to be found in any of them, His having obtained, (as stated by you) his discharge from Genl. Greene, his name must therefore be enrolled among the Soldiers of Green Army, which have never been left or Recorded in this Office.
Very Respectfully
your Obt. Sert.
William Laval
Comr. Genl.
pr Ben. Hart.
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Brownville Ky
Aug 6 / 44
M.D. Hendrick enc. declaration of Thomas Adkins for a pension.
H251 Rec Aug 16 / 42
Pension Office
Kentucky
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Brownville, Edmondson, Co. Kentucky
August 6th 1842
Dr sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Thomas Adkins [illegible] in order that he may obtain a pension under the act of June 7, 1832. You will, please, investigate his claim and inform me as soon as convenient, whether it will be allowed at the War Department. Address me at Brownville Ky. If much time shall elapse before the Department will be able to decide upon his claim, and be glad to receive a letter, saying that the said Declaration had been received &c.
Yours Respectfully
M. D. Hendrick
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Blainy Roads Ky
Aug the 30

official business

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

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Thomas Adkins
Ky Aug 1832
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Bull Ken,
August 28th, 1854.

Sir,
The case of Daniel Petry, who makes application for a pension as the administrator of Thomas Adkins, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, I suppose Mr. Petry filed his Declaration in Whitley County Kentucky. Alfred Smith, has been attending to the business for Mr. Petry. Mr. Petry's son is now, at my house and says his father has had no information relative to his case for near twelve months and has become suspicious that the men who is attending to the business is trying to cheat him out of his money, That they have had a man from their Settlement to try to buy the chance of his pension, Mr. Petry, wishes to take his business out of Mr. Smiths hands and employ me to attend to it for him. I do not wish to have anything to do with the business unless, I first learn from you the situation it is in. You will please send me (immediately) a complete Statement of all the facts relative to his case, as I promised to write to you, and as soon as I got an answer, I would inform Mr. Petry all about his pension.
I have another case in my hands for a Bounty Land Warrant. The applicant is a poor old man, and was a soldier as he alleges without any doubt, but he is unable to make satisfactory proof of his services, from the fact that he has lost his certificate of Discharge, it is the case of John Keath, who was a private soldier of the South Carolina line, in the company
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commanded by Captain James Wauley, in the 8th. Regiment, commanded by Col James Mannon, Mr. Keath says he enlisted at Union Courthouse, in South Carolina, that he served two years & four months, was discharged six miles below Savanah in the State of Georgia, Mr. Keath says there was four men who served with him, by the name of James Gipson, Thomas Gipson, Joshua Gipson, and his orderly Sergant, James Burton, Now if either of the persons whose names are mentioned have applied for Bounty Land Warrants please give me their place of residence, as Mr. Keath is lying out of his Land Warrant, for lack of the proper evidence. Mr. Keath is in quite limited circumstances, being reduced to the necessity of becoming a County Charge, by reason of a Disease contracted while in the service.
Yours Verry Respectfully
John A. Blackburn

Hon. L.P. Waldo,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City
D.C.
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Butte Mont
June 3 - 1932

U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
1840

Dear Sirs -
What do your records show about the pensioners of the Rev. War. John Adkins (Atkins) of Clark Co. Ky 88 yrs in 1840 - also Thomas Adkins (Atkins) of Whiteley Co, Ky, 82 yrs old in 1840.
Awaiting an early reply I am Yours
Mrs Susie M. Passmore
717 W. Granite St
Butte Mont
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Dear Sirs
Can you give me the pension records of John Adkins living in Clark Co Ky in 1840 then 88 yrs old and Thomas Adkins 82 yrs old living in Whitley Co Ky in 1840, both pensioners of Rev. War.
Awaiting early reply I am
Yours
Mrs Chas S. Passmore
717 W. Granite St
Butte, Mont

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MRS. EUGENE H. RAY
STATE REGENT
306 WEISSINGER
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

July 12th. 1924.

Revolutionary Pension Office,
Pension Building,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Madam;
I am very anxious for information concerning two Revolutionary soldiers, who drew pensions, and were living in Ky. in the year 1840. They were,
John Adkins, Clark County, Ky. age about 88 years, [handwritten] not on that list [arrow pointing to this person - see neg. for this]
Thomas Adkins, Whitley County Ky. age about 85 years.
Please give me the names of the children, and wives of these men (if mentioned) where the soldiers lived during the War, where born and any other information possible.
I will grately appreciate this.
Thanking you in advance,
Very sincerely,
Mrs Eugene H. Ray, (Mrs Eugene) Elizabeth A. Ray
State Regent Kentucky.
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Bowling Green, Mo.
Dec. 30, 1911.

The Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Please advise me concerning Thomas Adkins, a pensioner for services in the Revolutionary War. He was from Virginia originally, but enlisted from Whitley
County Kentucky.
Very truly
Mrs. R. B. Sanderson
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July 13, 1932
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Charles S. Passmore
717 W. Granite Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A careful search of the records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of Samuel Collins or John Adkins, as described by you. Not all soldiers found on the list of pensioners in 1840 were soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The War of 1812 records have also been searched and no record found of a claim for pension having been made on account of the services of Thomas Blair, as described by you. The history of Thomas Adkins is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

Samuel Collins -- in 1840 living in Berne, Athens Co. Ohio. 87 yrs old,
John Adkins-Clark Co. Ky. 88 in 1840
Thomas Blair- 1812 Nicholas Co. Ky. later Ohio.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

MMHF
August 9, 1924

Mrs. Eugene H. Ray
306 Weissinger
Louisville, Ky.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 58 it appears that Thomas Adkins was born in 1760 or 1762 in Ninety Six District, South Carolina.
He applied for pension October 21, 1833 while a resident of Whitley County, Kentucky and alleged that while living in Ninety Six District, South Carolina he enlisted and served as a private under Captains John Templeton, Laird, Williams, and Colonels Linsy, Asher and Williamson in the South Carolina Troops, was at the battle of Brier Creek where he was taken prisoner, held six months and made his escape, and was also at the Sieges of Ninety Six and Augusta and battle of Eutaw Springs.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish
sufficient proof of six months service, as required by
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the pension laws.
He married January 1, 1782 in Laurens District, South Carolina, Ruthy Linch of said district, born about 1759. He died August 5, 1845 in Whitley County, Kentucky and his widow Ruthy died August 11, 1853 in said county, leaving the following children: Jeremiah aged sixty-nine years, Thomas aged sixty-eight years, Margaret, wife of Daniel Petrey, aged fifty-six years, Sarah Petrey, widow, aged fifty-four years, and Luke aged forty-six years.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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January 9, 1912.

Mrs. R. B. Sanderson,
Bowling Green, Mo.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 30" ultimo and received the 2" instant, you are advised that in the claim of Thomas Adkins, R. File No. 58, Rev. War, it is shown that he was born in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, in 1760 or 1762, and while a resident of that place served as a Private in the South Carolina troops under Captains John Templeton, Laird, and Williams; Colonels Linsy, Asher, Pickins and Williamson, that he was in the battle of Briar Creek where he was taken prisoner and held six months, then escaped and joined
the army and was in the battles of Ninety-Six, Eutaw Springs and Fort Augusta.
He married in Lawrence District, South Carolina, January 1, 1782, Ruthey Linch, and died in Whitley County, Kentucky, August 5, 1845. She died in Whitley County, Kentucky, August 11, 1853. The surviving children were Jeremiah aged sixty-nine years, Thomas aged sixty-eight, Margaret wife of Daniel Petrey aged fifty-six years, Sarah Petrey aged fifty-four years, and Luke aged forty-six years.
The claim was not allowed as there was not sufficient
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proof of six months service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.