Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,306, James Adams, Va.

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Va.
Adams, James
Number S.16306
carded

Contents
Oct. 18, 1753 in Albemarle Co. Va.
res. during Rev, Fluvanna Co. + Charlotte Co. Va,
res in 1832 Elbert Co Ga

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Georgia 16,817
James Adams - 
of Elbert in the State of Ga
who was a Pv in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the Regh (?) commanded
by Col. Lewis in the Va
line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia 
at the rate of 30- Dollars -  Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Oct. 33
and  Ruth (?) Hom W
Thompson, Elberton - Ga

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833
Semi-ani. allowance ending Mar 34
75
15
__
$90 --

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Math. Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol 6 Page 85

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State of Georgia  )
Elbert County     )  SS

	On this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three - personally appeared
before me  Dillard Herndon  a justice of the Inferior Court
in and for Elbert County and State of Georgia, James Adams aged
Seventy Nine years eight months and a few days.  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 United States under the following
named officers, and served as herein stated:
	That he Volunteered into the Service of the United States for Six
months in the latter part of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five
or in the forepart of the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six under
Captain Roger Thompson in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel
Charles Lewis, that at the time he entered into said Service he resided 
in Fluvannah County State of Virginia, marched from Fluvannah County
to Albemarle Court House State of Virginia Where he was stationed ten
or twelve days, from thence marched to Pages Ware House, a Small
Village on the Potomac River, where he was stationed two or three
weeks, from thence down the Potomac River to a Small Village called
New Castle, where he was stationed eight or ten days, from thence he
marched to Old Williamsburg, State of Virginia, Where he was Stati-
oned Six or Eight weeks, Where they hoped to have taken Governor Dunmore
but he fled and joined the British Army at Gwyns or Guins Island.
from Williamsburg he marched to Colonel Burwells ferry on James
River Where he was Stationed Seven or eight Weeks, from thence he
marched against the Indians.  after Serving five months in the Army
he was permitted to return home on furlough, after the expiration of 
his furlough he hired his Brother Thomas Adams to Serve for him 
the Balance of the time.
	That he also Volunteered into the Service of the United States
as a Sergeant for four Months on the -------- day of February
Seventeen hundred and Eighty one under Captain Walker Daniel of the
Continentals, Commanded by Colonel Cox, General Huger, General
Stephens, all under the command of General Green of the Regular

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Army, that he resided in Charlotte County State of Virginia when
he entered into said Service, that he joined General Greens Army at
Coles Ferry on the Staunton River where he was put under the Command
of Captain Walker Daniel.  That he march from thence to Hallifax
Court House in the state of Virginia, march from thence towards Hugh
Dobbins a place called the Red House in pursuit of the British
under the command of Lord Cornwallis, hearing that the British
Army had taken the direction towards Hillsborough in the State
of North Carolina, turned in that direction after him, but before arriving
at that place, understood the British had gone towards Guilford
in the State of North Carolina on the South side of Haw River
the American Army pursued on the North side of said River and
headed the British Army near Guilford Court House, where a
severe battle was fought by the two Armies on the 15th of March
1781. the day before the battle General Green ordered Lieutenant Williams
to take deponent and about forty or fifty men and take charge of some
British prisoners and carry them to the Barracks in Albemarle
County State of Virginia, at Which place he was discharged after
having served four months as a Sergeant in the Army of the
United States.  Making in all nine months Service in the United 
States Service during the Revolutionary War, to wit five months
as a private and four months as a Sergeant, and that he
served in the Army Commanded by General Green, Composed of Regulars
Militia and volunteers together with Some Catawba Indians, but cannot
distinctly describe the different Regiments or Companies by Name that he
knew General Green, General Huger, General Stephens, and Colonel Lee
and Washington of the Cavalry, that he has no documentary evidence
and that he knows of no person except Thomas Adams Whose affidavit
is hereunto assined, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to
his service as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he was born in Albemarle
County State of Virginia on the Eighteenth day of October Seventeen hun-
dred and fifty three, that he has no record of his age now in his possessi-
on, but well recollects of there being a record of his age in a Bible which
was left in Fluvannah County State of Virginia When first called into Service
and in Charlotte County State of Virginia, When last called into Service

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that he was living in Charlotte County State of Virginia at the close
of the Revolution, removed from thence to Fluvannah County in Said
State, from Whence he Removed to Elbert County State of Georgia about
the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety nine Where he
now lives, and has resided there ever since, that he Volunteered into the
Service the first time, the Second and last time he Volunteered into
the Service, he States that the names of some of the Regular Officers Where
he served Were, Captain Walker Daniel, General Huger, General Green
Colonels Lee and Washington.  the last Service which he performed &
that he Served With the Army Commanded by General Green composed
of Continental and Militia Regiments, but cannot recollect them dis-
tinctly by name; and that the first time which Served in the United
States Service, he only Served With the Virginia Militia and Volunteers,
says that the first time he entered the Service he recvd no discharge in-
consequence of his hiring his Brother to Serve out the balance of his time
the Second and last time that he entered the Service he received a
discharge given by Lieutenant Williams which has either been lost, or
mislaid so that he cannot come at it; he states that the names
of persons to Whom he is known in his present Neighborhood, and
Who can testify as to his Character for Veracity, and there belief, of his
Services as a Soldier of the Revolution, are William Johnston Esquire Sheriff
of Elbert County, James Riley an old Revolutionary Soldier, Dilliard
Herndon one of the Judges of the Inferior Court for said County and
Colonel David Dobbs, Staff officer of the State.
	He hereby relinquishes every Claim Whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension
Roll of Agency of any State.
	Sworn to and Subscribed,                             his
	the day and year aforesaid }         James        X      Adams
						          mark

Dilliard Herndon  JIC

We Robert L. Edwards a Clergyman, residing in Elbert County
and State of Georgia, and David Dobbs residing in the 
same place, hereby Certify that We are Well acquainted With James
Adams, Who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration.

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that We believe him to be Seventy nine Years of age that he is
respected 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 and year aforesaid         R L Edwards
 before me                                   David Dobbs
	Dilliard Herndon JIC

And I Dilliard Herndon one of the Justices of the Inferior
Court in and for Elbert County State of Georgia do hereby declare
my 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 I do further Certify, that it appears to me that Robert
L. Edwards, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman
resident in the County of Elbert State of Georgia and that David
Dobbs, who has also signed the Same, is a resident in the same
place and is a Creditable person, and that their statement is entitled
to Credit,  And I do further Certify that the above named applicant Cannot, from
blindness and other bodily infermity attend the said Inferior Court.
	Given under my hand this Nineteenth day of June
	One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
					Dilliard Herndon
							JIC

I Benjamin W. Fortson Clerk of the Inferior Court in and
for Elbert County State of Georgia, do Hereby Certify that Dilliard
Herndon before Whom the forgoing declaration and Certificate was
executed, was at the time a Justice of the Inferior Court which
is a Court of Record in and for Elbert County State of Georgia and
that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine,  And I
do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in
the matter of the application of James Adams for a pension
	In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto Set
	my hand and the seal of the Office			(SEAL)
	This Seventeenth day of July one thousand 
	eight Hundred and thirty three   Benjamin W. Fortson  Clk  HEC

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James Adams
petition for a
pension

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Georgia           )        Superior Court
Elbert County )        September term 1832 

	Personally came into open court Thomas
Adams, a revolutionary soldier who being duly
sworn on his oath saith that soon after the
declaration of independence his brother James Adams,
went into the army of the United States as a
minute man & served some time but does not
recollect how long, but before his tour of service
was ended he came home on a furlough & he being
a married man, he got deponent who was younger &
single to go & take his place which deponent did &
joined the army at hog island near Williamsburgh
under Captain Roger Thompson & Captain Nicholas Lewis
Soon after that, the army removed to Williamsburgh
Virginia and from thence to New Castle where this deponent
was discharged, at the expiration of the term for which
said James Adams had enlisted, having served in his
place about one month.  Deponent further saith
that said James Adams is nearly blind & very old &
infirm being about seventy eight or nine years old.
Deponent afterwards heard that said James Adams had gone into
the army again but does not know it was so as James had moved.
Sworn to & subscribed in
open Court this                         Thomas Adams
19th September 1832.

B. Houston Clk

I believe the facts stated in the above
affidavit to be true.

				Wm H Crawford
					JSCNC

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State of Georgia  )
Elbert County     )  SS

	On this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred & thirty two personally came & appeared before
me Dilliard Herndon:---------a justice of the Inferior
Court in & for said County, James Adams a resident of said
County aged about seventy nine years who being duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow-
ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
provision made by the act of Congress passed June the
seventh eighteen hundred & thirty two.  - To wit
	That he enlisted in the army of the United States 
as a minute man in the latter part of the year 1777 or in
the early part of the year 1778; he served about five
months or more personally & about one month
by his substitute Thomas Adams making in all at
least six months as a minute man.
	And he afterwards served at least four months person-
ally as a volunteer making in all at least ten
months.-Deponent was born the 18th day of October 1753 
in Albemarle County Virginia.  he left the record of his age
he thinks in Fluvannah County Virginia in a bible which
he thinks one of his brothers has taken off to Kentucky probably
deponent has no record of his age in this State but well
recollects it as recorded in said bible.-Deponent was
living in Fluvannah County, Virginia when he there
enlisted as a minute man under Captain Roger Thompson
Col. Charles Lewis was the chief officer of the minute
men with whom he served.  he marched from Fluvan
-nah County to Albemarle Court house where he
was stationed about ten or twelve days thence he
marched to Page's ware house a small town on the
Potomac where he was stationed about two or three
weeks; thence he marched down the Potomac to a
small town called New Castle where he was stationed

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eight or ten days, thence he marched to old Williamsburg
where he was stationed six or eight weeks where they 
hoped to have taken Governor Dunmore but he fled
& joined the British Army at Gwin or Guyns Island.
from Williamsburgh deponent marched to Col. Burwel's
ferry on James River,  where he was stationed about
seven or eight weeks, thence he was called to go
against the Indians.  deponent spent some time
in the campaign against the Indians but does 
not recollect how long before he was permitted to
go home to see his family on furlough.  when his
furlough expired he got his younger brother Thomas
Adams (whose affidavit is herewith transmitted)
to take his place for the balance of his term as
deponent had a family & said Thomas had none.
	Said Thomas Adams was received as his substitute
& served the balance of deponents term.-
	Some time after the termination of the 
aforesaid campaign but deponent does not
recollect how long, deponent removed to Charlotte 
County Virginia where he enlisted as a volunteer
under Captain Walker Daniel, the time & circumstances
were as follows to wit.  Wallace & Tarlton with
their forces were within about twenty or thirty
miles of General Greens army & General Green's army
was within about ten or twelve miles of Coal's
ferry on Stanton River when General Green
called for a reinforcement; old & young turned out
volunteers at Coles ferry & deponent was in the
number.  a battle was expected to be fought at said
Coles ferry.  General Green sent for said volunteers
to join his army with all speed which was accor
-dingly done & said volunteers including deponent
were put under regular officers.  Walker Daniel
was their captain the other officers as follows, to wit
Col. Cox, General Huger or Hugel, General Stephens

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& General Green who had the command in chief
This army was at that time composed of Regular
Militia & volunteers,  Col Lee & Col. Washington with
their cavalry were there & many Catawba Indians.
Deponent found General Greens army as aforesaid at
Hallifax Court house from which place he was
marched in pursuit of Wallace towards Hugh Dobbins,
a place called the red house.  said Dobbins was a
noted Tory but before Genl Green got to Dobbs
he heard that Wallace had gone to Hillsborough
he turned after him but before he got to Hillsbor
-rough he heard that Wallace had gone towards 
Gilford Court house on the South side of haw
river.  General Green pursued on the North side
of Haw River & headed  Wallace near Gilford
Court house where a severe battle was fought.
The day before the battle General Green ordered
Lieutenant Williams to take deponent & about
forty or fifty men & take charge of some British 
prisoners & carry them to the barracks in Albemarle
County Virginia (which the great number of tories
rendered a dangerous interprize).  The prisoners
were accordingly delivered & deponent received a 
discharge from Lieutenant Williams in compliance
with the orders of General Green;  the first night
after deponent left General Greens army he heard
the tories firing on Genl. Greens baggage waggons.
Deponent was an orderly sergeant in the volunteer
campaign aforesaid.  he has lost or mislaid all
his papers relative to his said military service
and knows of no person in this section of the country
by whom he can prove his services or aforesaid
further than he has proved by said Thomas Adams.
Deponent was living in Charlotte County Virginia
when (illegible) was made,  he removed from there

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back to Fluvannah County Virginia from
whence he removed to said Elbert County Georgia
on or about the first of January 1799 where he
has lived ever since.  Deponent further says that
he is not on the pension list of any state.  Deponent
says he is so nearly blind that he cannot see
how to keep a path or distinguish a white
man from a black man.
	Deponent hereby relinquishes any claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
& he declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of any agency in any State.
	Deponent refers to James Riley of said County of
Elbert an old revolutionary soldier & an exhorter
of the Methodist Episcopal church for twenty five
years or more & still continues to be on & also to
Col. William Johnston Sheriff of this County to whom
he is known in his present neighbourhood & who
can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief
of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
Deponent is very infirm & it would be extremely difficult if
possible to attend court.-
Sworn to & subscribed before
me one of the justices of the                   
Inferior Court of Elbert County.
Georgia this 18th October 1832.    his     
                                         James    X     Adams
                                                      mark
	Dilliard Herndon JIC                      

I Benjamin W. Fortson do hereby certify that
Dilliard Herndon before whom the Foregoing
affidavit was made is one of the Justices of the
Inferior Court of the County of Elbert of which
court I am clerk in testimony of which I hereunto
set my hand & seal of office.  This the 28th of
November AD 1832.
		Benjamin W. Fortson, Clerk

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August 3, 1934

Mrs. Royal W. Johnson
437 E. Forsyth Street
Jacksonville, Florida

BAGS/EEL
James Adams-S.16306

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file on Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16306, based upon the military service of James Adams in that war.

James Adams was born October 18, 1753, in Albemarle County, Virginia. The names of soldier's parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

While residing in Fluvanna County, Virginia, James Adams volunteered about the beginning of the year 1776, and served five months as a private in Captain Rodger Thompson's Company, Colonel Charles Lewis' Virginia Regiment: he was stationed at various places in Virginia, and went on an expedition against the Indians; shortly after the termination of this service, he moved to Charlotte County, Virginia, enlisted there in February, 1781, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Walker Daniel's Company, Colonel Cox's Virginia Regiment, marched to North Carolina, and the day before the battle of Guilford Court House, was detached by order of General Greene and marched under Lieutenant Williams as one of a guard for some British prisoners which they took to Albemarle Barracks; length of this service was four months.

After the Revolution, he returned to Fluvanna County, Virginia, and about about (sic) January 1, 1799, moved to Elbert County, Georgia, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832.

At the time of his first service, he was a married man with a family: names of wife and children are not shown.

In 1832, soldier's brother, Thomas Adams, made affidavit in Elbert County, Georgia. The age of Thomas was not shown and there are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
EEL

September 22, 1930

Mrs. M.L.Adams
207 E. Harvard Avenue
College Park, Georgia

Dear Madam:

{Introduction by MMHT}

You are advised that in your former request for record of James Adams, it appears that you were interested in a James Adams, who was born in Massachusetts or New Hampshire and who died in Hancock County, Georgia.

In the Revolutionary War claim for pension of James Adams, of Elbert County, Georgia, it does not appear that he ever lived in Hancock County, Georgia, and he was not born in New England, therefore it was decided he was not the one in whom, you were interested.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16306, it appears that James Adams was born october 18, 1753, in Albemarle County, Virginia.

While residing in Fluvanna County, Virginia, hee enlisted about the first of the year 1776, served five months as a private in Captain Rodger Thompson's Company, Colonel Charles Lewis' Virginia Regiment.

Sidenote: He gives 1778 first + then 1776, + as Dunmore was at Gwyn's (sic) Island in 1776, I used that date.

He removed to Charlotte County, Virginia, and enlisted in February, 1781, served four months as an orderly sergeant in Captain Walker Daniel's Company, Colonel Cox's Virginia Regiment and guarded prisoners to Albemarle Barracks. --- Could not identify Col. Cox in Heitmall but there is a Col. Cocke of Va.

After the Revolution, he returned to Fluvanna County, Virginia, and about January 1, 1799, moved to Elbert County, Georgia, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832.

At the time of his first service, he was a married man with a family, no names are given.

Date of death not on AB

Very truly yours

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

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Revolutionary War Records Section 3-525
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C. ---, 19-

S16306

Office note
Lord Dunmore fought at Gwyns Island July 8 to 10, 1776. So 1st service must have been in 1776

In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of James Adams, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment 1776
Length of Service 5 mos.
Rank Pvt
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain Roger Thompson
Colonel Chas Lewis
State Va

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment Feb 1781
Length of Service 4 mos
Rank Ordly Sgt
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain Walker Daniel
Colonel Corp
State 

Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fluvanna Co. Va + Charlotte Co Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 18, 1832. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Elbert Co., Ga. there ever since 1799
Age at date of application, b. in Albemarle Co. Va. Oct 18, 1753. 
Remarks: Soldier had a family when he first enlisted but their names are not stated.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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To
?, Ga.

16306
INALID

?le No. 16,306
James Adams
Pri Rev War

Act June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870]

1894 Oct - Mil Hist
Geo. B. Saunders, Atlanta

1919 Dec 4, Photostat copies certified. Mailed to Alpha Rogers of 64 Randolph Place N.W. Wash. D.C. aul

Mar. 15, 1921 Hist. to Mrs. F.C. Gammage, AW.

1921, June 18. Hist to Hon Wm J Harris U.S.S. (see cor. in Wm Rucker, Va. S.16520) an

1922 Jan 21. Tombstone data to Adj. Geo. an

1922 Nov. 2 Hist. to J.H. Brown an

1930 - Dept 22 - Hist to Mrs. M.L. Adams. EEL

1934 Aug 3 - Hist to Mrs. Royal W. Johnson - EEL

1936 - Jul 14 - Hist to Mrs. Blanche Shafer. SH

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Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
Nov 28 1919

191_

Chief of Rev, War Section
Sir:

I have this day received from Miss Alpha Rogers Cash $2.05/100 requesting copy as per letter herewith

Law Div
noif of mailing
AW Dec 4 1919

Very respectfully,
Avn (?) Campbell
Chief of Division.

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Cash $2.05 from Miss Alphba Rogers of 64
Randolph Place, N.W., Washington, D.C., for certified copies of 12 pages from Rev. War case of
James Adams, VA Troops, S.7. 16306.

Does not want receipt.     Proctor 11/28/19

Stamped:
Finance Division
Nov 28 1919
Bureau of Pensions

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Date Dec 3, 1919
Name James Adams  No. Sur. 16 306
Va Troops, War Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 4
pieces, consisting of 12 pages.
Remarks:
Exr.  AE Wilson, Chief Rev. War [illegible]
TF Dennis
Law Clerk.

Serial
No. 7942

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Georgia Elbert County} I hereby appoint General Wiley Thompson my agent & James A Grover my attorney & they or either of them is or are authorised to receive my pension as a revolutionary soldier & give a receipt therefor as fully & amply as I myself might or could do or dispute any person else to do so.
  In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this 18th October 1832
Test.                                       his
Dilliard Herndon JIC.    James. X. Adams
                                                mark

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Georgia           )        We James Riley an exhorter &
Elbert County  )       William Johnston Sheriff of this
County both of us residing in said County
of Elbert do hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with James Adams who applies
for a pension from the United States as a revolu-
tionary soldier & who has
subscribed the annexed declaration & sworn to it
and we believe him to be seventy nine years
old & we further certify that he is respected
& believed in the neighbourhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the revolution &
we concur in that opinion & believe that
such opinion is general in the neighbourhood
& we have never heard any one say that he
was not. --  And we believe him to be a man of veracity
Sworn to & subscribed before
me this 18th Octr 1832			his
				James   X    Riley
					mark
	Dilliard Herndon JIC         
				William Johnston

	I the said Dilliard Herndon justice of the
Inferior Court in & for said County of Elbert do
hereby certify that it is my opinion after the
investigation of the matter & after putting the inter
rogatories presented by the war department
that the above named applicant was a revolu
-tionary soldier & served as he states - And it further
appears to me that James Riley who has signed the
preceding certificate is an exhorter of the Methodist
Episcopal church resident in this county of Elbert
& that William Johnston who also signed the same
is a resident of said Elbert County & is a credible
man & that their statement is entitled to full
credit as is also that of deponent James Adams.
done this 18th October 1832            Dilliard Herndon JIC

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I further certify that the said applicant is
almost entirely blind & that his bodily
infirmity is such that I should think it
extremely difficult if at all possible for him
to attend court.     Dillard Herndon  JIC
18th Oct 1832.

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James Adams

Sus. let. Wiley Thompson
Aug 28. 33
Elberton, Ga
Adm as private
9 mo. $30

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Adams which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout (sic) of pension he is entitled? No No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no Clergyman, yes as to others
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? ys (?)
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

Explanatory notes.
*Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___ year ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___ For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the name of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time being during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+Quere XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++Quere XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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Seal:
US Pension Office
Sep 17 1894

ADAMS

Mr. Lochren

not W
no Robt. I.

Dear Sir

Will you kindly search the records and let me know if there is any mention made of pensions being paid to either James Adams or Robert Adams who were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Or if there is any record of pensions being

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who resided at Lynchburg Va and established the first ferry across the James river.
I mention these facts as it is possible they may facilitate the search, in some way.
Very respectfully, with many apologies for intruding on your time, I remain

George B. Saunders
29 East Harris street
Atlanta Georgia

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paid to Penelope Oates Lynch the widow of Robert Adams or to the widow of James Adams, who was also named Lynch.

Both these two families resided in Campbell and Albemarle Counties in Va. Robert Adams wife was the daughter of Col. Chas. Lynch of Albemarle, and James Adam's wife was daughter of Major John Lynch

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Pelham Ga
Feb 4 1921

War Dept Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Dept
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir - 

Please give me a record of the war service of James Adams, a Revolutionary War Veteran of Virginia who was granted a pension in 1835 while living in Elbert Co Ga or any other information.

Thanking you for the favor, Respt

Mrs. F.C. Gammage
Pelham Ga

Stamp
Record Division
Feb 8 1921

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Hickory, Miss. July 14, 1922.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir: -

Gentlemen: - 

I am writing to assertain (sic), if possible, how many services or entries the following named soldiers served, or entered in the Revolutionary War. The soldiers inquired about are relatives of mine, who enlisted in the Revolutionary War, at Elberton, Georgia. I myself am seventy six years old, and came from that place some fifty odd years ago.

The soldiers inquired about are as follows, to-wit: -

John Teasley, (Possibly entered from Elbert County, Ga), Wife's name, Lucy Hunt.
William Hailey, --------------) ---Mary Truman.
James Adams, --------------) Jane Cunningham.
William Ward, --------------)) --- Sarah Vernon.

These people, are my great grandparents, and my wife's great, great, grand parents. My Wife's name was Sarah Elisa Hailey. We were married in 1865. My mother's name was Elizabeth Teasley, who was a decedent (sic) of William Ward, a revolutionary soldier.

I would like to have this information if possible, for the purpose of making proff (sic), so that, my daughters and grandaughters (sic) may enter the Daughters of the Revolutionary.

William Hailey, belonged to Captain's Goodes' Company, and was born, July 27, 1748, and died November 24th. 1830, Married Mary Truman about 1870 (sic), was born 1744, died August 19, 1838.

Please give me, at your ealiest convenience, and if its required, please notify me as to the costs, necessary to secure the certificates etc

Yours very truly,

I. H. Brown.

Seal 
US Pension Office
Jul 17 1922

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437 E Forsyth St.,
Jacksonville, Fla.
June 7, 1934.

Veteran's Administration,
Rev and 1812,
Wars Section,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs: -

Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary Service Record of the following who were soldiers and most of whom received Land Draws?

They are: -

(1) - James Adams, Sr., who was on Lottery List of 1825 from Elbert Co., Ga.;
(2) - James Adams, Jr., born 10/18-1753, died 1835, married Jane Cunningham 1772 and 
(3) - William Adams, of Ga who received Land Draws.
(4) - John Allgood, sent
(5) - Peter Allgood; o

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(6) - Spencer Allgood and
(7) - William Allgood, [can't iden.] each, receiving Land Draws.
(8) - Dozier Thornton, born 4/14-1755, Lunenburg Co., Va., died 9/-1843 Franklin Co., Ga., Married Lucy Hill 1783. A Rev. So., from Elbert Co., Ga.;
(9) - Jeremiah Thornton;
(10) - John Thornton (Virginia) [can't iden.],
(11) - Joseph Thornton (Virginia);
(12) - Presley Thornton (Virginia) [can't iden.];
(13) - Pat Thornton and
(14) - Mark Thornton, born 1725, married Susannah Dozier, residents of Lunenburg Co., Va., and parents of, (8 above), Dozier. 

Do you have the names of any Tiller's or Almond's from Georgia who were Revolutionary Souldiers (sic)?

Thanking you sincerely for the information.

Respectfully,
Mrs. Royal W. Johnson

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July 13-1936

Pesion Dept.
Wasington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

Please send me the Pension record of James Adams, Revolutionary War veteran S.16,306

Sincerely,
(Mrs.) Blanche Shafer
Station E, Box 55
Cincinnati, O.

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Mrs. M.L. Adams
James Adams

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In Reply Refer to
Rev and 1812
Wars Section
KEL

3-2027
(April, 1930)
Veterans Administration
United State
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
August 16, 1930

Mrs. M.L.Adams
207 E. Harvard Avenue
College Park, Georgia

Dear Madam:

I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United State on account of his services.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of James Adams, as described by you, or of Nathan Atkinson and George Pattille.

Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

Dear Sir, Evidently there must be some mistake in regard to James Adams, McAllister's Va. Militia in Rev. War P. 212_ Sec 269 (Pentions in 1835) James Adams, Elbert Co Ga 75 yrs old. Please write me.

Mrs. Adams

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3-2027
(April, 1930)
Veterans Administration
United State
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
August 16, 1930

Mrs. M.L.Adams
207 E. Harvard Avenue
College Park, Georgia

Dear Madam:

I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United State on account of his services.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of James Adams, as described by you, or of Nathan Atkinson and George Pattille.

James Adams believes born in Mass or N.H. came to Va. as Rev. soldier and died in Hancock Co. Ga.

Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

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July 14, 1936

Mrs. Blanche Shafer
Station E, Box 55
Cincinnati, Ohio

BA-J/EEL
James Adams-S.16306

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of James Adams,S.16306, soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file on Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16306, based upon the military service of James Adams in that war.

James Adams was born October 18, 1753, in Albemarle County, Virginia. The names of soldier's parents are not shown.

While residing in Fluvanna County, Virginia, James Adams volunteered about the beginning of the year 1776, and served five months as a private in Captain Rodger Thompson's Company, Colonel Charles Lewis' Virginia Regiment: he was stationed at various places in Virginia, and went on an expedition against the Indians; shortly after the termination of this service, he moved to Charlotte County, Virginia, enlisted there in February, 1781, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Walker Daniel's Company, Colonel Cox's Virginia Regiment, marched to North Carolina, and the day before the battle of Guilford Court House, was detached by order of General Greene and marched under Lieutenant Williams as one of a guard for some British prisoners conducting them to Albemarle Barracks; length of this service, four months.

After the Revolution, he returned to Fluvanna County, Virginia, and about January 1, 1799, moved to Elbert County, Georgia, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832.

At the time of his first service, he was a married man with a family: names of wife and children are not shown.

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In 1832, soldier's brother, Thomas Adams, made affidavit
in Elbert County, Georgia. The age of Thomas was not shown.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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August 3, 1934

Mrs. Royal W. Johnson
437 E. Forsyth Street
Jacksonville, Florida

BA-J/100F/eel

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Adams, Senior, who was on lottery list of 1826 from Elbert County, Georgia, James Adams, born October 18, 1753, died 1835, Williams Adams, who received land draws, John, Peter, Spencer and William Allgood, each of whom received land draws;Dosier, Jeremiah, John, Joseph, Presley, Pat and Mack Thornton, all of Virginia, also, any Tillers or Almonds of Georgia.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file which have been made to the United States based upon service in the Revolutionary War of William Adams, of Georgia, or of Peter or Spencer Algood(Allgood), Dosier, Jeremiah, Joseph, Pat or Mack Thornton. No claims could be identified of the particular soldiers with names John Thornton, Presley Thornton, William Allgood, ------Tiller and ------Almond. The records are furnished you herewith of a James Adams and of two soldiers with the name John Allgood. The data are obtained from the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.