Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45649, Ebenezer Adams, N.H.
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(3- 1776)
SERVICE
N.H. 
Adams, Ebenezer
NUMBER
S. 45649
CONTENTS
[illegible], at new Castle, N.H.
in 1818 aged 64 yrs & res Barnstead, Strafford Co. N.H. wife Lydia
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No. 16498.
New Hampshire
Ebenezer Adams
of Strafford in the State of N: Hampshire
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Perkins of the Regemt commanded
by Colonel Song in the N: Hampshire
line, for the term of One year
from August 1776 to August 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of N: Hampshire
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 6 day of April 1818
and

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of February
1820 and sent to Hon
Mr Upham 86: R. 

[illegible] to the Roll on first day of
April 1828 and notification sent to
Hon Sevi Woodbury Senate
U: States Pension commencing on the 31st 
of March 1828
Amount due on 4th of 
Septemr 1828
$41.06
[seal THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]

{Revolutionary Claim,
{Acts March 18, 1818, 
{[illegible] May 1, 1820
1 March 1823

See letter 27 March 1830 to
isaac O. Barnes [Esq?]
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Rejected-

Did not give nine months
under an enlistment-
Col: Long was not in
Continental Establishment
after '76

Ebr Adams
private.
Col Long's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1776 1 year
Admd

[illegible]
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Rejected-

Did not give nine months
under an enlistment-
Col: Long was not in
Continental Establishment
after '76

Ebr Adams
private.
Col Long's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1776 1 year
Admd

[illegible]
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State of Newhampshire [ New Hampshire]}
County of Strafford ss}

On this sixth day of April AD 1818 before me the
subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for
said county personally appears Ebenezer Adams aged
sixty four years resident in the town of Barnstead County
and state afforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress
entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary
war That he the said Ebenezer Adams sometime about
the month of November 1775 enlisted and served two months
in March 1776 he enlisted again and served four months. About 
sixth of August 1776 he enlisted into the aforesaid service at
New castle in said state and entered the aforesaid service in
the company commanded by Captain Abraham Derkins
and regiment commanded by Col [illegible] Long Newhampshire
line for twelve months that he continued to serve in said
corps of the United States in said revolutionary war on the continental
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nental establishment from August 1776 until August 1777 when
he was discharged at Stillwater in the State of New York that he
had no written certificate of his discharge that he was in the battle
at Fort Ann and that he is in reduced circumstances and
stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
William Badger

I William Badger Judge [illegible] aforesaid do certify that it
appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Adams did
serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine
months on the continental establishment and that he is in
reduced circumstances and needs help from his country and
I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had
before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant
to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be
hereunto affixed this 29th day of August 1818
William Badger
Attest Danl Waldron Clerk of the
Court of Com. Pleas for said
County of Strafford
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State of NewHampshire [New Hampshire]}
Strafford ss- -}
On this 6th day of April A.D. 1818 before
me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common
please for said county personally appears Dudley G. Adams
of Gilmanton County and State aforesaid who being by me 
first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath [illegible]
the following declaration to be used in support of the preceding declaration of Ebenezer Adams That he the said
Dudley G Adams served in the same company with the
within named Ebenezer Adams during the whole twelve
months state[illegible] the preceding declaration of the said Ebenezer
and does know that he the said Ebenezer did his duty as a seageant [sergeant]
in said company the whole time and was regularly
dismissed- Sworn to and declared before me the day
and year aforesaid- -- William Badger 

To the Honourable Judge Badger
This may certify that Ebenezer Adams of [illegible]
is a man advanced in years and by his reduced
circumstance we believe him to be in
need of assistance from his country for help
Barnstead August 22nd 1818
Wm. Walker [Jr?] [illegible]
Noah Robinson
John [illegible]
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State of Newhampshire [New Hampshire]
Strafford ss June 30th 1819  I William Badger Judge [illegible] as aforesaid
do certify that the within named Dudley G. Adams is a man of
good credibility and disinterested in the foregoing claim of Ebenezer Adams
William Badger

Ebz Adams
private
Col Long's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1776 1 year

Rejected-
Did not serve nine months
under an enlistment-
col: Long was not on
Continental Establishment
after '76 -

[illegilbe]
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188
Ebenezer Adams
16, 490
[illegible]
March 1820
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 6th 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 16498: That his occupation is that of a farmer disabled from labor by a bad hernia; The the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz, 
A wife Lydia Adams aged sixty two years ver infirm - one daughter aged thirty years & one grandson aged Eleven years
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War. 
/s/Ebenezer Adams
Sworn and declared before the said court the 18th day of July 1820.
Attest, /s/A. Peirce, CLERK. 
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE....STRAFFORD SS. 
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 18th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL; Esquire, Chief Justice, and 
VALENTINE SMITH, and SAMUEL QUARLES,} Associate Justices of said Court. 
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above  declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Ebenezer Adams having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is Five hundred & fifty three dollars & thirteen cents, which property is liable to the payment of the said Adams' debt. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War. 
Attest, /s/A. Peirce, CLERK. 
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE....STRAFFORD SS. 
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files in said court. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 18th day of July 1820. 
/s/A. Peirce, CLERK.
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the third Tuesday of July, 1820. Ebenezer Adams aged sixty seven years, resident in Barnstead in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income - his necessary clothing and bedding excepted - as follows: - 
fifty nine 1/2 acres of land - one old small house & barn - two Cows - one two year old stear, five sheep, one old loom two tables, two tubs - six chairs - Iron Ware - pewter ware tin ware for family use - one fire shovel - crockery & Glass ware one looking Glass - two pails - school books - 1 frying pan 1 cheese tub - 3 Iron spoons - six knives & six forks, one dung fork & one pitch fork - old plough irons - one ox yoke - two Chests 1 Cyder Hogshead - 2 cyder corks one churn - & I owe Nine hundred & thirty Dollars to various persons
/s/Ebenezer Adams 
And the said Ebenezer Adams in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed: viz.
I Ebenezer Adams do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time,  by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
/s/Eben'r Adams
And the said Ebenezer Adams doth here in Court further declares on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
As a Sargent in the Company commanded by Capt. Abraham Perkins in Col. Peirce (Pierse) Long's Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the continental establishment from August 7th 1776 till August 7th 1777 and was discharged at Stillwater - was in the battle of Fort Ann & at Skenesboro' -
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[verso]
45649
Revy INVALID.
File No. 45.649
Ebenezer Adams Priv. Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]
Apr 12/95 Mil. Hist. to Miss Harriet L. Adams. Museum Fine Arts, Boston, Mass.
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Notification sent to A. Peirce Esqr. Dover New-Hamp: 6th Sept 1820
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16,498 R
New Hampshire
Ebenezer Adams of Barnstead in the state of New Hamp're who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the New Hamp're line, for the term of one year
______
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6th of April 1818
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of Feby 1820 and sent to the Hon: Mr. Upham House of Representatives
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Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 $135.73
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820. 48.
16 mo 22/30 $183.73
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued
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New Hampshire.
Ebenezer Adams, Sergeant, placed on the Revo. Roll at $8 per mo. Feb. 14. 1820, and dropt 6th Sept. 1820. 
Relative to ap'n for restoration, see letters to Hon. J. Bartless 26 April 1824 - Jan. 16. 1826 and March 16, 1827.
See letter to Hon: L: Woodbury Senate U:S: 26 March 1828. 
4 Mar: 1820.
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Copy of Deed Adams to Adams
No 4
cer. under seal of office
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Copy of Deed Adams to Adams
No 4
cer. under seal of office

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County of Strafford - de certify that Moses. L. Neal Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within document, is Recorder of Deeds for said County of Strafford; duly elected, and qualified according to the Laws of this State - 
[court seal affixed] In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 4th day of October, Anno Domini 1823 - 
/s/A. Peirce, Clerk
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Know all men by these presents that I Ebenezer Adams of Barnstead In the County of Strafford and state of New Hampshire husbandman, For and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars to me In hand before the Delivery hereof well and truly paid by James Adams of Barnstead, the Receipt bargined, sold, and by these presents do give grant bargin sell, alien, en fee of, Convey and Confirm unto the said James Adams his Heirs and assigns Forever, Forty nine acres of Land in a hundred acre lot of Land in Barnstead being Hundred acre Lot in Barnstead being No 54 original right of John Night in the second Range la(y)ing by the provance road which I had of Jonathan Emerson, also Ten acres of Commons I had of said Emerson which I now live on - 
To Have and to hold the said granted premeses, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said James Adams, & his heirs and assigns to his only proper use and benefit forever, and I the said Ebenezer Adams For me my heirs Executors and administrators do hereby Covenant Grant and agree to and with the said James Adams His heirs and assigns, that untill the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises, I am seizer and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in maner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and Clear of all and Every incumbrance what so ever; and that I the said Ebenezer Adams my heirs, Executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to him the said James Adams his Heirs and assigns against the Lawful Claims and Demands of any person or persons whomsoever - 
In
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In witness I have set my hand and seal this second Day of September A.D. 1822 Signed Seald and Delivered In presence of} /s/Ebenezer Adams [facsimile seal: Seal]
Attest 
/s/Dudley Pease
/s/Chase Pease
Strafford ss} This twenty seventh Day of December AD 1822, the above and within named Ebenezer Adams Personaly appeard and acknowledged the within Instrument to be his free act and Deed 
Before me /s/John Nutter Just. Peace. 
Received August 19, 1823, Examined by Moses L. Neal, Recorder
State of New Hampshire, County of Strafford - 
Recorder's office. Liber 117, Fol'o 515. True copy from the Record Examined by Moses L. Neal Recorder of Deeds for said County of Strafford.
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Eben'r Adams Affidavit
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I Ebenezer Adams of Barnstead in the County of Strafford And State of Newhampshire Depose And Testify that I  Made Application to Government to be Placed on the Pention list with Other Citizens Which took place under the past Act of Congress And When the Alteration of the Act took place. 
I Was Struck of Said list I again appl'd And Did Not Succeed for Some Reason Unknown to Me Since that time I have been Called Upon to pay My honest Debts and it took all My land and Personal Estate Except What I have Given in Under oath in an Inventory ['Given' crossed out] by Me Signed December 27th 1822
/s/Ebenezer Adams
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss} Barnstead Dec'r 27th 1822
Then the above named Ebenezer Adams personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is Just and true 
Before me /s/Ch. Hodgdon Jun'r Just Peace
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Letter of C. Hodgdon accompanying the affidavits in Ebenezer Adams case rec'd 28th February 1828. 
[receipt stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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To the Secretary War Department
City of Washington
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[handwritten letter]
Sir Enclosed is the List of the Evidence in the Ebenezer Adams Case to Enable him to plased again on the Pention List, this Evidence is to suport the other Evidence Sent on as there Appeard to be An Objection in My Last Letter from the War Department there being So Much Evidence in the family of Said Adams And So Much of the Property in those Hands and I hope that the Evidence Will be Satisfactory to Your Honours Government Sir you Will presume that part of the Evidence Was taken by Me And the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Newhampshire of My being an Acting Justice of the Peace is Sent to Your Office With the Last Deposition I took before these 
Yours Respectfully
Barnstead Feby 13 1898
/s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Jus peace
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Wm. Nutter's Deposition
Strafford ss Jany 25 1898 Then Personally appeared Wm. Nutter and made Oath that the within affadavit by him signed is Just and true
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun'r Justice Peace
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[duplicate of p. 25]
Wm. Nutter's Deposition
Strafford ss Jany 25 1898 Then Personally appeared Wm. Nutter and made Oath that the within affadavit by him signed is Just and true
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun'r Justice Peace
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I William Nutter of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I have been acquainted with Ebenezer Adams of Barnstead County and state aforesaid about thirty five years and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity in the strictest sense - 
I have likewise been acquainted with Hanson H. Adams formerly of Barnstead and James Adams now of Barnstead for many years and believe them to be men of truth when under oath
/s/Wm. Nutter
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James Adams Depo
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I James Adams of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, Testify and say I was present on the fourth day of December eighteen hundred and sixteen, when Hanson H. Adams agreed with Ebenezer Adams to pay his debts and take his real estate as security which debts were as follows: (viz) a debt due to Ebenezer Adams Jun'r amounting to one hundred and ten dollars, one to due Ebenezer Coe amounting to nine dollars, a demand due to Jedidiah Leighton four dollar ninety seven cents - a demand due me amounting to thirty dollars, a demand due the clothing amounting to seven dollars, a demand due Betsey Adams amounting to twenty Dollars, a demand due Doct'r Thomas Shannon amounting to thirty three Dollars a demand due to Doct'r Smith amounting to five dollars, a demand due Joanna Perse, sixteen Dollars, a demand due to Nancy Merrill amounting to sixteen dollars, a demand due Charles Hodgdon of Esq amounting to one dollar twenty five cents, a demand due Stephen Watrose amounting to three Dollars, and a demand due to the said Hanson H. Adams amounting to Ninety two dollars twenty four cents, which debts were paid by the said Hanson H. Adams, for Ebenezer Adams aforesaid, and a mortgage given to Hanson H. Adams by Eben'r Adams, then afterwards (to wit) on the twenty eighth day of December A.d. 1820. I bought the premises, mortgaged to Hanson H. Adams, of Eben'r Adams at the appraisal of William L. Hill Moses Bussell & William Jenness which appraisal amounted by their judgment to four hundred and fifty Dollars which sum I paid and took a Warranter Deed of Eben'r Adams ['I further' crossed out]
Barnstead Nov. 25th 1824 /s/James Adams
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Strafford ss Barnstead Nov 25th 1824
Then James Adams personally appeared and made oath that the within affidavit by him signed is Just and true
Before me,/s/Ch. Hodgdon Jun'r Justice Peace 

James Adams Depo
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Barnstead Octr 9th Free
To J. L. Edwards or Secretary at War
War Department Washington City
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[handwritten letter]
Barnstead Oct 8 1823
Sir I herewith Inclose the Deed With the Seal of the County affixed thereto in the Case of Ebenezer Adams of Barnstead in the County of Strafford 
I Wish you if he the Said Adams Should be Placed on the Pention List You would Sent the Certificate to Me Directed to Barnstead Post Master N. Hampshire I am Your Respectfully
/s/Ch. Hodgdon Jun'r
J. D. Edwards
NB if any other Deficiency Should be in the papers in the Adams Case please to Write. Early Information Would be Agreeable as Adams is very Poor and wishes to known Whether he Shall have any relief
Yours &c /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun
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Joanna Pease Depo
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I Joanna Pease of Full Age Depose and Say that in the Year of our Lord 1814 Ebenezer Adams of Barnstead Was Owing me Sixteen Dollars for A cow and in 1816 Hanson H. Adams Came bound to pay the Debt and Took a Mortgage of Adams farm to pay this and Other Debts
Barnstead September 24th 1824 /s/Joanna Pease
Strafford ss Barnstead September 24th 1824
Then Joanna Pease personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by her signed is Just and true 
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Just peace
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Thomas Shannon Affadavit
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I Thomas Shannon of Pittsfield County of Mer(r)imack, lawfull age depose & say that Ebenezer Adams (of Barnstead County of Strafford) paid me from 1812 to 1816 thirty three dollars for medicine and attendance on his family Barnstead 1st Oct. 1824 /s/Thos. Shannon
Strafford ss. Barnstead October 1st 1824 
Then Thomas Shannon personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is Just and true
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Just Peace
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Nancy Merrill Depo.
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I Nancy Merrill of Full Age Depose and Say that Ebenezer Adams was Owing Me for Labour Done from 1812 to 1816 And Hanson H. Adams paid me the Debt in 1816. Barnstead September 24th 1824
Said Debt Amounted When paid to Sixteen Dollars
/s/Nancy Merrell
Strafford ss Barnstead September 24, 1824
Then Nancy Merrill personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by her signed is Just and true
Before me, /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Just peace
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C Hodgdon and John Kaime Deposition No 2
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We Charles Hodgdon Jun'r and John Kaime of Barnstead in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Adams of said Barnstead, who was placed on the pension list Roll of the United States by an act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and by an act of Congress of the 2nd of May 1820 the said Ebenezer Adams was stricken from said pension list on the account of his owning property over and above what was allowed him by said act - and further depose and say at the time the said Adams exhibited a schedule of his property to the Court agreeably to the aforesaid law of May 1820 the said Adams owed about the value of his  estate since that time the creditors of said Adams have called upon him for their claims and in order to meet his debts he has been obliged to convey his property so that all the estate he the said Adams now owns will not amount to fifty dollars exclusive of wearing apparrel and necessary beding and further say that the said Adams is far
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advanced in years and is not able to perform much labour and his wife  likewise is very infirm - and further say that we live in the neighbourhood of said Adams and have satisfactory knowledge of his estate and of his conveyances as aforesaid and that the said Adams has not a child or children able to aid him towards his support 
Jan'y 28th 1823 /s/Ch. Hodgdon Jun'r
/s/John Kaime
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss Gilmantown
Jan'y 28th 1823 then personally appeared the above name and subscribed Charles Hodgdon Jun'r and John Kaime and made solemn  oath that the above deposition by them signed is just and true before me 
/s/Daniel Gale 3d Judge of Court of Sessions and Jus. of Peace - 
This certifies that the above named Charles Hodgdon Jun'r Esqr. and Lieut John Kaime are Gentlemen of truth and veracity - 
/s/Daniel Gale 3d Jus. of Peace -
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State of New Hampshire - Secretary's Office
Concord Feb'y 19th 1823
[state seal affixed] I hereby certify that Daniel Gale 3d whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, was at the date thereof and still is a Judge of the Court of Sessions and Justice of the peace in and for the County of Strafford in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his official acts and attestations, faith and credit are due. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public Seal of the State on the day of the date hereof.
/s/Sam'l Sparhawk Secretary
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I Hanson H. Adams of Kittery in the county of York and State of Maine of full age depose and say that I undertook to take the property of Eben'r Adams and pay his debts which were as follows I paid Eben'r Adams Jun'r one Hundred and ten Dollars which Debt was contracted on or about the year 1810 Eben'r Adams' Buildings on his farm said Eben'r Adams Jun'r died 1820 likewise I paid Eben'r Coe Esqr nine dollars in the year 1816 likewise he owed me ninety two dollars and twenty four cents for an horse cash and corn which was contracted in the year from 1812 to 1816 I paid a demand to Jedidiah Leighton four dollars and ninety nine cents which debt was contracted in 1815 and paid in 1816 I paid James Adams thirty dollars which was contracted previous to 1815 and paid in 1816 I paid a clothier by the name of Lancaster about seven dollars for labour and attending the family of the said Eben'r Adams in sickness which paid in 1816 I paid Doct Shannon his bill from 1812 to 1816 twenty three Dollars I paid Doct Smith about five dollars which was due from 1812 to 1816 likewise a debt due Joanna Pease for sixteen dollars for a cow due in the year 1814 likewise sixteen dollars due Nancy Merrill for labour which was due her in 1812 and paid in 1816 likewise I paid Ch. Hodgdon Esqr one dollar and twenty five cents due for taxes in 1805 likewise I expended for Eben'r Adams' family and repairs on the Buildings one Hundred and fifty Dollars or upwards and I took all the Land belonging to Eben'r Adams and Buildings thereon for security of the above Debts and through misfortune I was obliged to give up the Bargan and transfer all my claims to James Adams who I understood afterward purchased the Land of Eben'r Adams
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which transfer took place some time in the year 1820 and further say not
Barnstead Febry 2nd 1825
/s/Hanson H. Adams
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. Barnstead
Feb'y 2nd 1826 then Personally appeared the above named Hanson H. Adams and made solemn oath that the within and above affadavitt by him signed is just and true
Before me /s/Ch. Hodgdon Jun'r Justice Peace

Hanson H. Adams Affadavitt
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Benjamin Hodgdon John Nutter Joseph Tasker Deposition No 3
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We John Nutter Benjamin Hodgdon & Joseph Tasker of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Esquires of lawfull age depose and say that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Adams of ['said' crossed out] Barnstead, who was placed on the  pension list Roll of the United States by an act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and by an act of Congress of the 2nd of May 1820, the said Ebenezer Adams was stricken from said pension list on account of his owning property over and above what was allowed him by said act. and further depose and say at the time the said Adams exibited a schedule of his property to the court agreeably to the aforesaid law of 1820, the said Adams owed about the value of his estate since that time the creditors of said Adams have called upon him for their claims and in order to meet his debts he has been obliged to convey his property, so that all the estate he the said Adams now ownes will not amount to fifty dollars exclusive of wearing apparel and necessary bedding. and further say that the said Adams is far advances in years and is not able to perform much labour and his wife likewise is very infirm and further say we live in the neighborhood
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of said Adams and have full knowledge of his estate ['of his estate' crossed out] and of his conveyances as aforesaid and that the said Adams has not a child or children able to aid him in his support
/s/John Nutter
/s/Benjamin Hodgdon
/s/Joseph Tasker
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss}
Barnstead Feby 1th 1823 Then personally appeared the above named and subscribed John Nutter Benjamin Hodgdon & Joseph Tasker, and made solemn oath that the above Depositions by them signed is Just and true before me - 
/s/Ch Hodgdon Jun'r} Justice of the peace 
This certifies that the above named John Nutter Benjamin Hodgdon & Joseph Tasker Esquires are Gentleman of truth and veracity
/s/Ch Hodgdon Jun'r Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office} Concord February 19, 1823
[state seal affixed] I hereby certify that Charles Hodgdon Jun'r whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof and still is, a Justice of the peace for the county of Strafford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due. - 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof. 
/s/Sam'l Sparhawk Secretary
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Eben'r Adams Depo
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I Ebenezer Adams of full age depose and say on the fourth day of December 1816, I owed Ebenezer Adams Jun'r one hundred and ten dollars which was paid him in his Lifetime by Hanson H. Adams I further state Eben'r Adams Jun'r died June 1 1820,
Barnstead Sept 17th 1824, /s/Ebenezer Adams 
Strafford ss Barnstead Sept'r 17th 1824
Then Ebenezer Adams personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is Just and true
Before me s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Jus Peace
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1 March 1823, N.H. 
Ebenezer Adams. 
Rec'd 10 Dec: 1824
Post Master a Barnstead, N.H.
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Free
[illegible: torn paper] Secretary of War Washington City
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[handwritten letter]
Enclosed is the Evidence of the Debts When made for What Articles and When paid in the case of Ebenezer Adams of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and a Certificate [illegible: torn paper] Character of the Magistrate Taking S'd Evidence 
When a Decision Shall be Made Whether Said Adams is Restored to his Pention or Not I Wish you to inform Me by Letter Directed to the Post Master of Barnstead NH and You Will oblige
Yours Respectfully
Barnstead Dec'r 1th 1824 /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun'r
John C. Calhoun 
Secratary of War
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Hanson H. Adams Depo
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I Hanson H. Adams of Kittery in the County of York in the State of Main(e) testify and say that December 4th ['182' crossed out] one thousand eight hundred and sixteen I undertook to pay the debts of Ebenezer Adams and take his real Estate in My hands for security which were as follows,
I paid Ebenezer Adams Jun'r one hundred and ten dollars which was contracted on or about the year 1810 due for shingle Boards, Nails labor and cash to repair Eben'r Adams Buildings on said farm. Said Eben'r Adams Jun'r died in the year 1820. I paid Ebenezer Coe Esq nine dollars due in year 1816, he owed me Ninety two dollars twenty four cents for a horse cash and corn which was contracted in the years 1812 to 1816 I paid Jedidiah Leighton four dollars Ninety seven cents contracted in 1815 and paid 1816 - I paid James Adams thirty dollars which was contracted previous to 1815 and paid in 1816, I paid the cloathyers (clothier's) bill by the Name of Lancaster about seven dollars. Lancaster has since removed to a place unknown to me I paid Betsey Adams twenty dollars which was due for Labour and attending the family of Eben'r Adams in sickness paid in yr 1816 I paid Doct'r Shannon bill from 1812 to 1816 thirty three dollars - I paid Doct'r Smith five dollars due from 1812 to 1816 I paid Jonah (Joanna) Pease sixteen Dollars for a Cow in year 1814 - I paid Nancy Merrill sixteen dollars for labour in 1812 and paid in 1816 - I paid Charles Hodgden Esqr one dollar twenty five cents due for Taxes - in the year 1805 I paid Stephen Watson three dollars a bill due in year 1812 since the above transaction took place viz on the 28th day of December in the year 1820 the above sums with Interest ammounting to four hundred fifty three dollars seventy eight Cents has been paid to Me by James Adams and I have quit my right and title to said farm by the consent of Ebenezer Adams the original owner, 
Barnstead Sept'r 19th 1824, /s/Hanson H. Adams
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Strafford ss.} Barnstead September 17 1824 - 
Then Hanson H. Adams personally appeared and made oath that the within affidavit by him signed is Just and true. 
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun'r Justice Peace

Hanson H. Adams Depo'n
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E. Coe's Deposition
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I Eben'r Coe of Lawfull age depose & say That Ebenezer Adams contracted a debt with me for articles from my Store during the year 1813 amounting to seven Dollars and ninety five Cents which was paid I presume by said Adams or some of his Family in 1814 - 
And further saith not
/s/Eben'r Coe
Rockingham ss Northwood October 25th 1824
Then Personally appearing the above named Ebenezer Coe & made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
before me /s/John Harvey Justice Peace and Judge of the Court Sessions
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Esq John Nutter Depo.
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The Deposition of John Nutter Esq of lawfull age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Hanson H. Adams of Kittery in the State of Maine. likewise I am acquainted with James Adams of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, that as respects their character for truth and verasity it is good.
Nov'r 23 1824 /s/Jno Nutter
Strafford ss Barnstead Nov. 25th 1824 Then John Nutter Esq personally appeared and made oath to the above affidavit by him signed that it is Just and true
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun'r Just peace
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John Daniels's Deposition
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I John Daniels of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age depose and say that I have been acquainted with Ebenezer Adams of Barnstead and County and State Aforesaid for more than twenty years and think him to be a Man of truth and Veracity I have Likewise been acquainted with Hanson H. Adams formerly of Barnstead James Adams now of Barnstead in ['said' crossed out] county and state aforesaid and think them to be men of truth and veracity when under Oath 
Jany 26 1828 /s/John Daniels
Strafford Jany 26 1828 Then John Daniels Personally appearing Made Oath that the above affadavitt by him signed is just and true
/s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Justice Peace
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Hodgdon Certificate
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office} 
[court seal affixed] I hereby certify that Charles Hodgdon Jun'r Esq'r is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Strafford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, and and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public Seal of the State this 4th day of Novem'r AD. 1824.
/s/Sam'l Sparhawk Secretary
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Wm. Walker's Deposition
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I Wm. Walker Jr of Barnstead testify Depose and say that I have been acquainted with Hanson H. Adams of Kit(t)ery formerly of Barnstead, and James Adams of Barnstead for ten years past - and consider them men of truth & veracity 
/s/Wm. Walker Jr
Strafford ss} Barnstead Jan'y 26th 1828
personally appeared the above named William Walker J'r Esq and and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun'r Justice Peace
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James Adams Affidavitt
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I James Adams of full age depose and say that Hanson H. Adams paid me thirty dollars due to me from Eben'r Adams previous to 1816 and I further state that some time in the year 1820 I purchased all the real Estate of s'd Eben'r Adams by the Judgement of three good men which they appraised at four Hundred and fifty dollars which sum was all it was worth at that time which sum I paid to his Creditors by the request of Hanson H. Adams and further say not
Barnstead Feb'y 23d 1827 /s/James Adams 
Strafford ss. Barnstead Feb'y 23 1827
Then James Adams personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affadavitt by him signed is just and true
Before Me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Justice Peace
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Ebenezer Adams 
No 1
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State of New=Hampshire
Strafford, SS.] COURT OF Sessions
ON this fifth day of August 1823, personally appeared in open Court, (being a court of record for said county of Strafford so constituted by the laws of the State of New-Hampshire,) Ebenezer Adams resident in said county, aged seventy years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, that he, the said Ebenezer Adams enlisted for the term of one year on the 7th day day of August in the year 1776 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by captain Abraham Perkins in the regiment commanded by colonel Pearce (Pierse) Long in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the [blank] continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until August 7th 1777 when he was discharged from the said service, in Still Water in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property. 
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of May 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereon, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled,  "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
Two cows, seven Sheep, one pig two old tables, one Look'g Glass, 6 knives & forks, small quantity of crockery, tin, pewter, & Iron ware, worth five or six dollars - and I am owing at least one hundred dollars - my occupation is that of a farmer but not able to pursue it on account of age & infirmities, being afflicted with a very bad hernia - my family are - my wife aged 65 years very infirm and one daughter aged thirty three years - 
/s/Ebenezer Adams
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That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
[column headings: Articles sold|Names of the persons to whom sold.|Time of sale.|Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.|]
59 1/2 Acres of land with house and barn thereon|James Adams|Sept 2d 1822|$450 for which he paid debts to that amount being a part of the sum which I was indebted named in my first schedule|
[end of columns]
One Steer to Sam'l Hanson in fall of 1821 in exchange the residue of the articles named in my first schedule & not now given in have been either worn out, consumed or used for the support of my family - 
/s/Ebenezer Adams

Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of Aug't 1823 before said Court 
/s/A. Peirce, Clerk
I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said county of Strafford, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Ebenezer Adams did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty one dollars ['and [blank] cents.' crossed out]
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this sixth day of August 1823 - 
/s/A. Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Strafford
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No 2
Esq John Nutter Affad'it
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I John Nutter of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of Newhampshire Depose And Testify that I have been Aquainted With Mr. Ebenezer Adams of Barnstead in S'd State and County forty years; and am knowing that he has had a Pention from the Government of the United States. And Sinse been Stricken off of Said List and I further State that his Creditors has Called on him for the payment of his Debts and that the Said Ebenezer Adams has Become Verry Poor and Unable to Suport himself being an Enfirm Man and I further State that if his Debts Were paid he Would not be Worth more than fifty Dollars & I think him a Man that Deserves the Charity of the Public Barnstead Decm 31st 1826
/s/Jno Nutter
State of New Hampshire 
Strafford ss } Barnstead Dec'm 31, 1826
Then the above named John Nutter personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is Just and true
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Just Peace
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Nancy Merrill Affadavitt
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I Nancy Merrill of full age depose and say that Hanson H. Adams paid me sixteen dollars which was due to me from Eben'r Adams for Labour in the year 1812 and paid in 1816 by said Hanson H. Adams and further say not
Barnstead Feb'y 17th 1827 /s/Nancy Merrill
State of New Hampshire Srafford ss. Then personally appeared the above named Nancy Merrill and made solemn Oath that the above affadavitt by her signed is Just and true Febr'y 17th 1827
before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Justice Peace
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State of New-Hampshire.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY David Lawrence Morril GOVERNOR and Commander in Chief.
[state seal affixed David Lawrence Morril] To All Whom it may Concern. 
KNOW YE, THAT Charles Hodgdon Jun'r was, on the first day of January A.D. 1826 and ever since has been, a Justice of the Peace and of the quorum in and for the County of Strafford in the said STATE, duly constituted and sworn, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full Faith and Credit are  and ought to be given, in and out of Court, within and out of the STATE. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the SEAL of the State to be hereunto affixed, this twenty sixth day of December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty six and in the fifty first year of the Independence of the United States of America. 
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND. 
/s/Richard Bartlett Secretary of State.
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No. 6
Joseph Tasker Esq Affidavit
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I Joseph Tasker of Barnstead in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire Depose and say that I live within two miles of Mr. Ebenezer Adams, and have for more then thirty years, and always have been acquainted with his circumstances, that he has been on the pention list, and while receiving moneys from the Government of the United States, his situation was comfortable, together with his Industry, and care, but since his creditors have call'd on him & he has become very poor, not worth more then Fifty Dollars. 
Barnstead January 1st 1827 /s/Joseph Tasker
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss} Barnstead Jan'y 1, 1827
Then the above named Joseph Tasker personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed to be Just and true according to the best of his knowledge
Before me Jno Nutter J. Peace
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Bety (Betsey) Adams Deposition
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I Betsey Adams of full age depose and say that Hanson H. Adams paid me twenty Dollars which was due to me from Ebn'r Adams for Labour and attending his family in sickness which was paid in the year 1816 by said Hanson H. Adams and further say not
Barnstead Feb'y 17th 1827 /s/Betsey Adams
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. Febry. 17th 1827
then Personally appeared the above named Betsey Adams and made solemn oath that the above affadavitt by her signed is just and true 
before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Junr Justice Peace
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John Kaime's Deposition
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I John Kaime of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I have been acquainted with Ebenezer Adams of Barnstead County and State aforesaid for fourteen years and consider him to be a man of truth and veracity and likewise have been acquainted with Hanson H. Adams and James Adams about the same term of time and consider them both to be men of truth when under oath Jany 26 1828
/s/John Kaime
Strafford Jany 26 1828 Then Personally Appeared John Kaime Esq And Made Oath that the Above Affadavitt By him Signed is Just & True
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun'r Justice Peace
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Certificate by Messrs. Bartlett Barker & Woodbury
last evidence
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Washington March 31st 1828. 
I am personally acquainted with Enos George, John Kaime, William Walker Jr & John Peavey and consider them to be credible witnesses
/s/D. Barker Jr
I am acquainted with the person above named and agree in the opinion expressed by Mr. Barker
/s/J. Bartlett
March 31, 1828 
We hereby state, that we entertain no doubt, whatever Charles Hodgdon Esq of Barnstead (N.H.) is an acting Justice of the Peace at this time & has been so for some years past. His name is in the NewH. Register as a Justice for this year - Mch. 31, 1828 - 
/s/J. Bartlett
/s/L. Woodbury
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Mr. Edwards
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Mr. Woodbury's respects to Mr. Edwards & returns the papers in the case of Eb. Adams of NewH - with such certificates as he hopes will prove satisfactory - Mch. 31, 1828 -
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Strafford ss. Jan'y 26 1828 Then Personally appeared Solomon Pendergast and made oath that the within affadavitt by him signed is Just and true
Before Me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Justice Peace

S. Pendergast Dep'o
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I Solomon Pendergast of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose an say that I have been acquainted with Ebenezer Adams for  thirty years and think him to be a man of truth and veracity and likewise formerly of Barnstead and James Adams now of Barnstead said county and state and think them to be men of truth and veracity when under oath 
Strafford ss Jany 25 1828 /s/Solomon Pendergast
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Strafford ss. Jany 26 1828 Then Personally appeared Solomon Pendergast and made oath that the within affadavitt by him signed is just and true
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Justice Peace

S. Pendergast Depo.
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Strafford ss. Jany 26 1828 Then Personally appeared John Peavy (Peavey) Esqr and made oath that the within affadavitt by him signed is just and true
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Justice Peace

J. Peavy (Peavey) Deposition
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I John Peavey Esqr of full age depose and say that I have been acquainted with Eben'r Adams of Barnstead an old revolutionary soldier and know him to be a man destitute of Property ['and' crossed out] but an honest man & for truth and veracity. I further state that Hanson Hart Adams of Kittery in the state of Maine and James Adams of Barnstead are both men of truth and veracity and my acquaintance with the above named Gentlemen has been formed twenty years or more
/s/John Peavey
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[duplicate of p 90]
Strafford ss. Jany 26 1828 Then Personally appeared John Peavy (Peavey) Esqr and made oath that the within affadavitt by him signed is just and true
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Justice Peace

J. Peavy (Peavey) Deposition
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Jeremiah Jewett personally Appeared and Made Oath that the within Affadavitt by him Signed is Just & True
Before Me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun'r Justice Peace

J. Jewett's Deposition
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I Jeremiah Jewett of Barnstead in the county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that I have lived in the Town of Barnstead thirty five years and have been acquainted with Eben'r Adams of said Town and know him to be a man destitute of Property but a man of truth of veracity, likewise I have understood he has been a revolutionary soldier and once placed on the Pension List. I further state that James Adams of Barnstead in said County and State and Hanson Hart Adams of Kittery in the state of Maine are men of truth and veracity. 
Jany 26 1828 /s/Jeremiah Jewett
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Strafford ss. Barnstead Jan'y 26 1828 then Doctor Jeremiah Jewett personally Appeared and Made Oath that the within Affadavitt by him Signed is Just & True
Before Me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun'r Justice Peace 

J. Jewett's Deposition
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Abraham Bunker's Deposition
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I Abraham Bunker of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire then of full age depose and say that I have been acquainted with Hanson H. Adams now residing in Kittery in the state of Maine for fifteen years or more and think him to be a man ['who' crossed out] of truth and veracity. Likewise I believe James Adams to be of the same Character of the said Hanson H. Adams
Jan'y 26 1828 /s/Abraham Bunker
Strafford ss. Jany 26th  1828 Then Personally appeared Abraham Bunker and made oath that the above affadavitt by him signed is Just and true
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun Justice Peace
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Thom's P. Hodgdon Deposition
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I Thos. P. Hodgdon of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and state of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that I have been acquainted with Hanson H. Adams and James Adams for several years and I think them when under Oath men of truth and veracity 
Jan. 26th 1828 /s/Thos. P. Hodgdon
Strafford ss Jan'y 26 1828 then Personall Appearing Thomas P. Hodgdon and Made Oath that the Above Affadavitt by him Signed is Just And True
Before me /s/Ch Hodgdon Jun'r Justice Peace
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John Bickford Deposition
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I John Bickford of full age, depose & say that I have been acquainted with Ebenezer Adams of Barnstead County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire for as much as forty years past, and believe him to be a Man of correct habits and a man of truth and veracity - 
Likewise haveing been acquainted with Hanson H. Adams and James Adams for a number of years, I know nothing to the contrary of takeing them to be men also of truth and veracity - 
Jan'y 26th 1828 /s/John Bickford
Strafford ss Jany 26 1828
Then Personally appeared John Bickford Esqr and made Oath that the above Affadavitt by him signed is Just and True
Before me /s/Ch. Hodgdon Junr. Justice Peace
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Enos George Deposition
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I Enos George of full age depose and say that I have been ordained and settled in the Town of Barnstead as a Congregational Minister for more than twenty years; and have been well acquainted with Ebenezer Adams, who, I have understood, has been on the List of Pentioners, for ten years or upwards - And I take him to be a man of correct habits, - he is a member of the Church, the care of which devolves on me, and I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity - Likewise Hanson H. Adams (said to be now of Kittery, but) formerly of Barnstead, as also James Adams, resident in Barnstead, with ['both' crossed out] whom I have been well acquainted, and take them to be men of truth and veracity, when under oath and at other times. Jan'y 26 1828
/s/Enos George
Strafford ss. Jany 26 1828 Then Personally appeared Enos George and made Oath that the above affadavitt by him signed is Just and true
Before Me /s/Ch. Hodgdon Jun'r Justice Peace
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D. Bunker Depo.
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I Daniel Bunker of Lawful age depose and say that I have been acquainted with Eben'r Adams of Barnstead an old revolutionary soldier and know him to be a man destitute of Property but  an honest man for truth and verasity I further state that Hanson Hart Adams of Kittery in the State of Maine and James Adams of Barnstead are both men of truth and veracity and my acquaintance with the above named gentleman been formed twenty years or more
Jan'y 26 1828 /s/Daniel Bunker
Strafford ss. Jan'y 26th 1828 Then Personally Appearing Daniel Bunker And Made Solemn Oath That the Above Affadavitt by him Subscribed is Just and True
Before Me /s/Ch. Hodgdon Jun'r Justice Peace
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Eben'r Adams of Barnstead N.H.
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[addressed envelope]
[postmark: BARNSTEAD N.H. Feby 24] FREE
Hon'le Ichabod Bartlett Esq
Member Congress
Washington
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[handwritten letter]
Ichabod Bartlett Esq Member at Congress Sir: herewith find you all the Evidance on the part of Ebenezer Adams Claim of Barnstead to be placed on the Pention List Which I Wish you to Present to the proper Place And try to Get him a pention And You Shall be paid for All Trouble (A part of the tradition of Said Adams Are Dead)
Yours Respectfully /s/Ch. Hodgdon Jun
Barnstead Feb'y 23 1827
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I Israel Huckins of Barrington in the county of Strafford and State of Newhampshire depose and say That I served as a private soldier in the Regiment Commanded by Pierse Long in the revolutionary War from August 1776 until August 1777 and was well acquainted With Ebenezer Adams now of Barnstead County and State aforesaid and do know that he served in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Perkins in the regiment aforesaid all the aforesaid time from August 1776 until August 1777 and that he was then honourably discharged at Stillwater in the State of New York - 
Gilmanton June 28th 1819 /s/Israel Huckins
State of Newhampshire
Strafford June 28th 1819 personally appeared the above named Israel Huckins who is a person of good credibility and disinterested in the foregoing claim of Ebenezer Adams and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me  - 
/s/William Badger Just peace. &c.
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10/41 W 23111
[receipt stamp: U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES. MAR 22 1895]
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE H MAR 20 1895]
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: A&G]
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE H MAR 20 1895]
Boston Mass mar 18th 1895

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C. 

Information is desired in regard to Ebenezer Adams of Barnstead N.H. and Maj. Ezekiel Gilman of Exeter N.H. 
Are their names on the pension list of Revolution Soldiers and is so can a
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[handwritten letter]
certificate of the fact be obtained?
Please address
Harriet L. Adams
Museum Fine Arts
Boston Mass.