Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,127, Adam Black, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Black, Adam Sarah
N. 3,127
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 4254
Sarah Black dec d
widow of Adam Black
who died on the 14 th July 1811 of Adams Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Captain in the Regt commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col. M c Lean in the Pennsylvania Line for Militia for 10 Months
scribed on the Roll of Philadelphia the rate of 200 - Dollars — Cents annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. and continuing on the 9 th June 1842
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of August 1845 and sent to J. E. Buchanan. Cash P.-
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$2252 77
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Grob Clerk, k 10 Vol. 1 Page 50
Letter to Samuel Stevenson 3 Dec 1846
Payable to Sarah Rep.- James, Elizabeth, Hough, Jane William D. May Black-

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Sarah Black, a/c Maw of Adam Black Pn
Act 4 July 1836
M 74 P 16
Mdaw a/c 9 th June 1842
adm d to the Capt by direction of the Commission
J S Buchanan Yorke Penna.

State of Pennsylvania Adams County
On this the Twenty  Seventh day of August personally appeared in Open Court William Black of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in the name of and as one of the children of Sarah Black deceased late of said County in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That the said Sarah Black at the time of her death in 1842 was about eighty three years of age. that she was the widow of Captain Adam Black who during the Revolutionary war was an Ensign in the Militia of York County Pennsylvania and to the best of his knowledge and belief served a tour sometime in the year 1776 in that capacity from York County aforesaid towards Amboy in the State of New Jersey.
He further declares that after he performed that tour he was appointed a Captain and served in that Capacity, but how long or how often he does not know. that he was engaged as a Captain somewhere towards Philadelphia, and the Delaware River, and likewise towards the close of the war was engaged in guarding prisoners who were taken from the British, that he cannot give a full narrative of the services of the said Adam Black, but that the accompanying papers which have always been in the possession of his father's family may show

a part thereof. He further declares that the said Sarah Black was married to the said Adam Black about the year 1774. He cannot give the exact day or month.
That her husband the said Adam died about the 16th July 1816 and that the said Sarah Black died on or about the 9th day of June 1842 and left the following children Sarah intermarried with Samuel Rop, and James Black both living in Franklin County Pennsylvania. Elizabeth intermarried with Matthew Black residing in Chester County Pennsylvania. Sarah, William, and Mary Black residing in Adams County Pennsylvania.
He further declares that the said Sarah Black remained the widow of said Adam Black after his decease until her death.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1874 before me
W. B. H. H.
J. M. Ammer Proth

State of Pennsylvania Adams County ss
I Joel B. Danner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas held at Gettys- burg in and for said County of Adams Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced and exhibited to said Court that Sarah Black was married to Adam Black previous to the month of November in then and sixty hundred and seventy seven 1777 and that the said Sarah Black died in said County on the 9 th day of June A.D. 1842 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 5 th day of September A.D. 1844
J. B. Danner Proth

A List of names & time of birth of the Children of Adam & Sarah Black
1888 1890 1891

Robert Black was born Feb. y 18 th - 1775
James Black was born Dec. y 15 th - 1776
Mary Black was born April y 28 th - 1779
Adam Black was born June y 28 th - 1781
Mary Black Dec. Novem. y 30 th - 1782
John Black was born August y 28 th 1783
Sarah Black was born November 27 - 1785
Matthew Black was born Dec. y 31 th 1787
Hugh Black was born Feb. y 8 th - 1790
Jean Black was born April y 19 th - 1792
Ann Black was born May 24 th 1794
Betsy Black was born June 26 - 1796
Polly Black was born July 6 - 1798
William Black was born Jan. y 8 th 1802
Ann Black Deceased July y 16 th - 1805
Just as the June Sheet

12 of 1791 for 1000 for 1000
Adam Black's list 1791 BLACK ADAM

This is to Certify that Capt. Black & his Company & Waggon, as an Escort of the Prisoners of War to this place is from this present duty
Recd 21 st of March 1874 of Robt. Matheson thirty Pounds in part of the money I am to receive of him in right of my wife I say Recd ————— J Adam Black £30

Article of Agreement Made concluded and Agreed upon this twenty fourth Day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred & niny tyone Between Adam Blake of Franklin Township in the County of Yorke and State of pennsylphania of the one part And Martin Gmunter and Adam Gmun der Both of Mannheim Township in the County of York aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the aforesaid Adam Black for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred pounds. Gold or Silver Lawfull Money of pennsylvania. to be paid by the said Martin Gmunter and Adam Gmunter or their Heirs in manner hereafter expressed both granted bargained and Sold and by these presents doth Grant bargain and Sell Unto the said Martin Gmunter and Adam Gmunter and to their Heirs and assigns forever as Tenants in Common and not as joint tenants. All that the following described Plantation and tract of Land. Situate Franklin Town ship aforesaid, Adjoining Lands of John Goudy, Jacob Horitzel Nicholas Young. John Hartmon and Lands Late of Adam Plum Containing Two hundred and Seven Acres and the Usual Allowance (being the same which was Granted to the said Adam Black by a Warrant of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania bearing date the twenty third Day of August A. D. 1786) In considera tion Whereof they the said Martin Gmunter and Adam Gmunter for themselves and their Heirs respectively.
ADAM BLACK

Do Covenant and promise to pay the aforesaid sum of Five hundred pounds of like Money aforesaid Unto the aforesaid Adam Black or his Heirs in Money following Viz the sum of two hundred pounds part thereof on demand, the further sum of Forty pounds other part thereof on the first day of Aprile in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and ninety three: and from thence yearly the the like sum of forty pounds on Every first day of Aprile until the aforesaid whole consideration is fully paid off and Discharged. On the payment of which said sum of Two hundred pounds. and Bonds with good and sufficient security given for the Remainder. payable as aforesaid the said Adam Black for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators Covenants to make, sign, seal execute and deliver Unto the said Martin Gemunter and Adam Gemunter and to their Heirs and assigns a good, sufficient and lawful Deed of conveyance free & Clear of all incumbrance except the Claims of the Common wealth, in which Deed Sarah — the wife of the said Adam Black shall join. At the execution of which Deed the said Martin Gemunter and Adam Gemunter do by these presents Covenant and promise to pay unto the said Sarah Black the further sum of seven pounds and ten shillings. It is also Covenanted and Agreed upon by said parties: That the said Martin & Gemunter shall have and receive the Crops of two fields of Grain now in the Ground on the herby granted premises the one adjoining Next to Nicholas Young and the other to John Hartman the other Crops are Excepted and reserved for the Use of the Tenant or Tenants to be by him or them taken away, and that all the straw now on the place Except such part as he the said Adam Black

Shall necessarily want for his own Use. Shall remain on the the hereby Granted premises and all such Articles. as are nailed fast or secured and fastened in the walls of the House. on the same, and that he the said Adam Black or his heirs deliver quiet and peaceable possession of the hereby Granted premises to the said Martin & Adam Gminter or their order on the first Day of Aprill next Subject as aforesaid and in as good order and plight the same now is unavoi- dable accidents and usual wear excepted. The said Adam Black also reserves fire wood for his and Family Use during said time. he or they not willfully destr- ying any Green timber For the true performance of all and singler the aforesaid Covenants and agreements. the said parties bind themselves each to the other, their Heirs Executars and Administrators and every of them firmly by these presents in the Penal sum of one Thousand Pounds, Gold or Silver lawfull Money aforesaid firmly by these presents. In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written. Sealed & Delivered
in presence of Us the words "of the before described tract of land" and as first interlined Nicholas Gelwick, Henry Hoke
Adam Black Adam Gminter
A true Copy
BLACK, ADAM

Cap: Black Mustard Roll for November 1777 taken out and filed in D. Crump's Room
2 mo

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To Adam Black Esquire
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a company of foot in the second seventh Battalion of Militia, in the County of York You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things therein belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this fifth Day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy seven
N o 2 ATTEST.
Wm Matlack Secy
Thos Mifflin Pres

Pennsylvania ss.
In ASSEMBLY.
To Mr. Adam Black
March 8 th 1775
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Insign of a Company of Foot of the Associators raised in the County of York
for the Protection of this Province, against all hostile Enterprizes, and for the Defence of American Liberty.
You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Insign
Second Batt n
by doing and
performing all Manner of Things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Insign
And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from the Assembly during their Sessions; and, in their Recess, from the present or any future Committee of Safety appointed by the Assembly of this Province, or from your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Regulations for the better Government of the Military Association in Pennsylvania, and pursuant to the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by the Assembly, or by the present or any succeeding Committee of Safety.
Signed by Order of the Assembly,
John Morton Speaker

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Sept 20. 1844.
Pa July 4. 1836
Sarah Black del
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James L. Garrison Esq. Chair of Standing Washington 1846

York Puna September 19. 1844.
Sir I Enclose you the declaration and evidence in support of the claim of the heirs of Mrs Sarah Black to a Pension.
Very respectfully yours.
J E Buchanan.
J L Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions. Washington City

6292
Sarah Black died Mother of Adam Pa
at 14 July 1836
Adm o 10 mo Capt $200 00 per ann
Commencing on 4 March 1831 and terminating on 9 th June 1842, payable to Sarah Kop, James Black, Elizabeth Black, Hugh Black, Jane Black, William Black and Mary Black only surviving children of Sarah Black dec d .
J. E. Buchanan Yah o Pa

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 27148
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
October 19, 1928 192
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Bureau ordering Pensions Deliver to Room No. 5033
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Title and description of job photostatic copies of two pages from Rev. War pension claim, Adam Black, widow Sarah, W. 3127.
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Isur to an
October 18, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of two pages from Rev. War pension claim, Adam Black, widow Sarah, W. 3127.
Jessie M. Caranova 727 Kennedy St. N.W., Washington D.C.
Received payment $0.30 Oct. 18, 1928
Wm. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 War Section

15822
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct. 19. 1928
Chief Rev. H. S. ... Division.
I have this day received from
Jessie M. Casanova
cash in the amount
of $ 30/100, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
1978-10-24 copy made to Treasurer notified
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
C.C. Oct 19
3-082.
(Old No. 3-469.)
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Application No.
Certificate No.
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Adam Black Capt or Ensign Rev. Service Reg't York Co Pa.
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Mrs Sarah Boyd Black.
Any pension in above?
Ray C.C.

Jan'y-12-1903 Thru Chf. Clerk Wm. N. Black Floradale Pa
1978 Oct. 24 Copies to Mrs. Jessie M. Casanova, Me.
Q.W. 3127
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3127
Sarah Black
Widow
Adam Black
Capt. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. A. , Page 66.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

York Penna Decr 3 rd 1844
Sir
As directed by your letter of the 6 th November last I forward you additional evidence of in the case of Mrs Sarah Black of Adams Co Penna - Enclosed you will find record evidence of the marriage - a family record of births - as required, and an affidavit showing the service of her husband.
The accompanying Article of agreement to which reference is made in the affidavit of Mrs Black has not been attached to the other papers; it does not assist in showing the date of the marriage, and only contains a reference to Sarah Black as the wife of Adam Black in 1796 many years after it took place - I have supposed that the marriage is sufficiently made out by the record without it
The other other affidavit I was under the impression had long since been filed with the first papers
Very respectfully yours
J E Buchanan.
J L Edwards Esq. Chair of Pensions Washington D.C.

York Penna July 8th 1845 York Penna July 8th 1845.
Sir
In the case of Sarah Black of Adams County, Pa. the affidavit of Wm Black taken on the 5th of June last afternoon, that part of the service of Capt Black was that of conducting with his Company supplies of cattle provisions &c to the American Camp.
There is attached to this affidavit part of an old discharge. There was also among Capt Black's papers another discharge relative to the service of guarding these supplies, but it cannot be found.
In the affidavit it was omitted to state specifically this fact, the enclosed affidavit affidavit as the "7th" has accordingly been taken, and altho it may have but little bearing upon the case, yet I have supposed it would not be out of place to have its contents filed with the other papers.
Very Respectfully yours
Wm Black
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pension
J. E. Buchanan
Washington
W.B.

State of Pennsylvania } Adams County }
I George Smoyer do hereby certify that I was acquainted with Matthew Black formerly of said county that said Black died some years ago and that in his life time he was fully entitled to credibility and belief.
June 6 th 1845
G. Smoyer
State of Pennsylvania } Adams County }
I Joel B Danner Prothono- tary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that George Smoyer whose signature appears to the above certificate is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, and that the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of office and subscribed my name this 6 th day of June A.D. 1845.
(Signature of Joel B. Danner)

State of Pennsylvania York County
On this the 18 th day of June 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Nicholas James, who being duly sworn according to law doth say that in the Revolutionary war he was acquainted with Captain Adam Black who at that time lived in that part of York County now called Adams County, and where he lived until he died
That in the year 1781 the Prisoners taken from Burgoyne were marched into said County from Albemarle in Virginia and kept at a place called Camp Security in said County. That Captain Black of said County was then with a Company of militia in that place as a Captain acting as a guard to the Prisoners but how long he was in service at this time he cannot now recollect. The militia Companies were generally required to serve two months at a time
The Second time said Captain Black was in service was in 1782 (in March he believes), at that time he thinks there were other prisoners be- sides those of Burgoyne kept there likely those of Cornwallis or a portion of them. The said Capt Black was then in service with a Company of militia as Captain at said Camp for two months
This department was in the employ of several persons who furnished meat and other supplies to the prisoners detained there and their guards and it was his duty to haul and convey them to different parts of the Camp in which service he was engaged for most of the time the prisoners were kept there, nearly two years or quite that period
Sworn and subscribed, Nicholas James before me Jacob Blosser

I Jacob Allsman Justice of the Peace aforesaid, do certify, that Nicholas Dames aforesaid is a Person entitled to Credibility and belief
Jacob Allsman
State of Pennsylvania York County
I William Hagenfritz Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Jacob Hespner whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Seal of office and subscribed my name this 18th day of June 1845.
W. Hagenfritz
W. Hagenfritz

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Dec 3 rd 1826
Mr Evans
James Wm Lloyd Esq.
Commission of Insurers
Washington St
Boston

Phila 1 st Decr 1846
J G Rowan Esq.
Sir Inland I send you a copy of atty to collect a Pension. I called on Major Roach the Pension agent of this city and it would cover under the 14 mo. act. The Pension called for the money the last of Sept or first of Oct, but could not collect owing to informality of papers. The clerk of Major Roach has a minute of the application. Major Roach desired me to forward this to you and to authorize him to pay it. Your obedt servt is to immediately
Very Respectfully yours
Saml H. H. H.
No 167 Market Street

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by Samuel F Smith Esq Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Philadelphia Pa
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol- ume 1 Page 150 by Geo C. Ames Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4 th July 1836 Sarah Black de o who was the widow of Adam Black, who was a Captain in the revolutionary war, having died on the 9 th day of June 1842, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Two hundred dollars per Annum the amount due from 4 th March 1831 to the day of her death is payable to Sarah Adam's Black, Elizabeth Black, Hugh Black, Jane Black, William Black, and Mary Black, only surviving Children of Sarah Black, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-five
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Inventory of Muskets at Yorktown as taken by order of Major William Bailey
At Yorktown in good order 71. Wanting Repairs 34 at Camp Security
Capt. Andrew Pattersons Compy 19
Capt Eph Penningtons Compy 35
Capt Adam Blacks Compy 27
Capt. John McMasters Compy 21
Total in good order 173 Wanting Repairs 34
Yorktown Feby 1. 1782
Each of those in order is provided with a bayonet
Dan d C Abbott arm d &c
Pennsylvania Jp:
I do certify that the above is a true Copy of the original paper remaining on file in this Office
In Testimony Whereof I have here- unto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Secretarys Office to be affixed at Harrisburg the 29 th day of May A o 1845
H. Lebkun Deputy Secy of the Com th

1777

I do hereby certify that Adam Black is Captain Robert Fletcher first Lieut. John Thompson Second Lieut. and William Hart Ensign in the Seventh Battalion in the York County Militia. Given under my hand at York Town 16 th of October 1777
To his Excellency the President of the State of Pennsylvania
John Hoey S.S.
Pennsylvania ss.
I do certify that the above is a true Copy of the original Paper remaining on file in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed this 29 th of May A.D 1845 at Har- risburg
Thos. P. Leiper Copy Secy of the Com th

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Arrangement of York County Militia for 1783
   No of Batt n No of Com ies Captains Lieutenants Ensigns     2 d Batt n   5 Thomas Orbison Joseph Hunter Robert Wilson   6 James Johnston John McBride James Spear   7 Adam Black Francis McMurdie George Biers   8 Thomas Clingan  
Moses McLean Lt Col m John Eche Major
Pennsylvania Sp:
I do Certify that the above is a true copy of an extract of the original paper remaining on file in this Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this 29 th day of May A D 1845
H. Leiden
Deputy Secy of the Com th

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives for the State of Pennsylvania The Petition of Matthew Black of the County of Adams and State of Pennsylvania, re- spectfully submits
That your Petitioner marched from that part of York County which is now Adams County, in a Company of Militia, commanded by Capt. William Mc Clellan, in which Company his brother Adam Black was Ensign, in the year 1776, that Alexander Rupp and your Petitioner were Sergeants, of said Company; that they marched through Philadel- phia & Trenton to Newark New Jersey, and from thence to Amboy and different other pla- ces in New Jersey; that he served out his term and was discharged; in the year 1777 he again marched in the Company commanded by his brother Adam Black, that he joined Washington's Army near Valley Forge, and remained with the Army till his term of duty was out, when he was honorably discharged, and returned home
Your Petitioner therefore prays of your Honorable bodies to grant him a Pension for his said services, and he will pray Sum of Subscribed March 7 th
C. Black —
1834 before me
Sampson L. King
Adams County Pa.
Before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, person- ally appeared Alexander Rupp Esquire, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Matthew Black and knows the above petition to be true. Said Matthew Black marched in the year 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Mc Clellan, of which his brother Adam Black was Ensign, and this deponent and that said Matthew Black were Sergeants, that they served out their term of duty in New Jersey That on their return home, this deponent was appointed an Officer in the Regular Ar- my, and in the year 1777 when the Army lay at Valley Forge, the said Matthew Black joined the Army in a Company of Militia commanded by his Brother Adam Black and has no doubt that he served out his term faithfully as he did the first; Deponent heard that the said Matthew Black, in the second term, had been appointed Quarter Master, but he does not know it of his own knowledge, as he belonged at the time to different Troops. Sum of Subscribed March 7 th
J. Russell
1834 before me
Sampson L. King

Supposing that proper proof was better than certificate of belief & have not sent any, that he could have many who could make the missing certificate To know him
Sampson S King
State of Pennsylvania } Franklin County }
I Joel B Danner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Sampson S King whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits was at the time of the taking of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine and I further certify that the said Sampson S King is dead that I was intimately acquainted with A Ruppel whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and also with his hand writing the signature purporting to be his is genuine that said Ruppel is dead and that he was a person fully entitled to credibility and belief
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of June 1845.
J. B. Danner Proth.
57 Stevens Adams Petition of M. Black a soldier of the United States for relief AR Mar 16 1834 Clem
Gratuity & annuity Informal No Proof of Poverty

State of Pennsylvania } Adams County }
On this the seventh 3 day of July 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County William Black who being duly sworn according to law doth say that he is one of the children of Sarah Black, widow of Captain Adam Black who during the Revolutionary war lived in that part of York County now called Adams County Pennsylvania where he died
That in his affidavit made on the 5 th of June last and forwarded to the Pension Office he stated that his father was engaged during the war conducting supplies of cattle &c to the American Camp
That while setting forth this service he omitted to state that he recollects of seeing a paper among some other old papers of his father which he thinks was a discharge for this service. That he has made diligent search for it but cannot discover it, the papers relating to his father's service were kept loosely in a box, and he thinks it has been lost.
He further states that in 1776 he the said Capt Black was out two months as an ensign.
That in 1777 the said Captain Black also performed a tour of duty as Captain, and remained with the Army of General Washington in the neighbourhood of Valley Forge until his tour of duty

expired, as will appear by the affidavits of Mr Black, and A Ruseful which have been forwarded to the Pension office.
That towards the close of the Revolution the said Captain Black as the deponent has already stated in his declaration was engaged with his Company as Captain guarding British prisoners. He recollects hearing his father say that the prisoners were sometimes were rebellious and sulky, and that the guard threatened to use their arms against them. Part of this service was performed, he thinks, at Camp Security, - he cannot tell how long he was engaged in it, but it was towards York, and he further says that at no other time of his life was the said Captain Black engaged guarding prisoners except in the Revolutionary war.
He further says that the discharge affixed to his affidavit of the 5th of June last is the only evidence he can find among his old papers with reference to this service. The papers of his father were kept loosely in a box, as he has before stated and many of them have been lost and destroyed.
He further states that he cannot give a detail of all the service performed by his father, the said Captain Black, but the papers already sent to the Pension office will show a part thereof.
Sworn and subscribed before me H. J. Schuyler
W. H. S. H. H.

I Henry J. Schreiner Justice of the Peace aforesaid do hereby certify that William Black before named is a person entitled to credibility and belief.
H. J. Schreiner
State of Pennsylvania
Adams County ss
I Joel B. Banner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County. Do certify that Henry J. Schreiner Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is and was at the time of doing the same one of our Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace duly elected, commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Gettysburg the Seventh day of July A.D. 1845
J. B. Banner Proth.

Adams County State of Pennsylvania ss.
On this 22 d day of November 1844 personally appeared me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Black who being duly sworn doth on his solemn oath depose & say that the accompanying piece of paper upon which there appear a family record of the birth of the children of the late Captain Adam Black & his wife Sarah, late of said County has always been looked to, as containing the true dates of the birth of their several children by the family of the said Adam & Sarah, & that the said record is in the hand-writing of the said Captain Adam Black. He further says that the (two) other accompanying papers. (an Article of agreement; and a receipt,) are all the record evidence (in connection with the above) which can be found by deponent for the purpose of showing said Marriage -
Sworn & subscribed before me
W m W Parton
W m Black
I the Justice aforesaid do hereby certify that W m Black is a person of good Moral Character, and entitled to Credibility & belief.
W m W Parton
Nov 22 d 1844
State of Pennsylvania Adams County
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that William W Parton whose name appears to the above affidavit was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office and subscribed my name this 23 d day of November 1844.

Pennsylvania 2 York County 3
On this the 19 th day of July 1844 Personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Nicholas James aged twenty eight years who being duly sworn according to law doth say that in the Revolu- tionary war he was acquainted with Captain Adam Black (of Adams County late) then of York County Pennsylvania that he knew him at Camp Security in said County as a Captain of Mili- tia for four or five months in the years 1781 & 1782 - That in the Revolutionary war the pris- oners taken from Burgoyne called the Convention Prisoners ended in the early part of the year 1781 brought into the State of Pennsylvania from Albemarle in Virginia within they had been removed some time before from the North that a large body of said prisoners were kept in York County aforesaid at a place called Camp Se- curity - that afterwards the prisoners taken from Cornwallis were brought from the South and a large part of them ordered to remain at said Camp Security - that during the years 1781- 1782 and part of 1783 there must have been there or four thousand there who were guarded by the Militia Companies of the surrounding Country - That Captain Black was there twice with a Company in 1781 and 1782 - the militia were generally required to serve two and three weeks at a time.
This deponent was engaged in the Commissary department generally and among other services he understood, it was his duty to haul and convey provisions to

different parts of the Camp, & he was there nearly all the time the Prisoners were in the Camp, engaged in the Commissary department & otherwise. Major Ashton and Major Baily were the Com- -manding officers at Camp Security.
Sworn and Subscribed this 19 th day of July 1844 Before me Nicholas Gleason
Nicholas Gleason
I Jacob Gleason Justice as aforesaid do hereby Certify that Nicholas James the person above named is personally known to me and that he is a person entitled to credibility and belief Certified this 19 th day of July 1844 Nicholas Gleason
State of Pennsylvania } Norris County }
I William H. Goufritz Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Jacob Gleason above named before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and at the time of signing the same was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and set my seal of office this 20 th day of July 1844
W. H. Goufritz Pro.

York Penna June 20th 1848.
Sir
I enclose you additional evidence in the case of the heirs of Sarah Black dec of Adams Co Penna.
The affidavits of Mr Black and A Ruper (D) taken in support of the claim of the former to a pension from the Legislature of Penna, will show that in 1776 Adam Black for whose service the claimants of Mrs Sarah Black claim the Pension performed a term of duty in New Jersey as Ensign.
Both the affiants are dead and as the affidavits as originally taken were without the necessary certificate of the credibility of the witnesses, the certificate of Judge Smyser, who knew Matthew Black has been obtained showing his credibility, and death.
The justice before whom the affidavits were made has also died. the certificate of the Prothonotary will show his death, his official power, the genuineness of his signatures, and also show the death, and credibility of A Ruper (D).
As directed by your letter of November 6th 1844 an examination of the officer at Harrisburg has been made, and the enclosed certificates will show the proof contained there. One that Adam Black was a Captain in 1777 - one that he was a Captain in 1783, and a return of army showing

he was at Camp Security in 1782.
I enclose also the affidavit of Mr Black one of the children of Mr Black with part of an old discharge, that Capt Black was once acting as an escort to the Prisoners of war,
In your letter of Jan'y 6th 1848 acknowledging the receipt, and sufficiency of of the family record to show the marriage of Mr Black, the affidavit of Nicholas James was objected to on the ground that it did not show the length of Capt Black's service, with sufficient precision. The enclosed affidavit states that he cannot recollect the length of his service the first time he was at Camp Security, but that the militia were generally required to serve two months at a time, when they were ordered out, and that in 1782 he served two months.
The declaration and affidavit of Mr Black set forth that his father as a Captain was in service towards the Delaware river, and Philadelphia - the affidavits of Capt Ruple, and Mr Black show that in 1777 he was at Valley Forge, where he remained with the Army of Gen Washington until his term expired. The roll on file and the affidavits enclosed would seem to indicate all the same term, it occurred at the same time, and towards the Delaware river, and Philadelphia
That he was engaged conducting cattle and other supplies to the American Camp at another time

That he was in service guarding British Prisoners acting as an escort &c. towards the close of the war.
And that in 1776 in service two months as an Ensign in New Jersey.
The children of Capt Black are unable to give any other information of the services of their father than that contained in the declaration and affidavit of Tom Black.
Very Respectfully Yours &c
J L Edwards Esq.
J C Buchanan
Committee of Pensions
Washington

State of Pennsylvania Adams County SS
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I Joel B Banner Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to said Court to prove that Sarah Black late of said County widow of Captain Adam Black decd and left the following children Sarah intermarried with Samuel Rops and James Black both living in Franklin County Pennsylvania Elizabeth intermarried with Matthew Black living in Mercer County Pennsylvania, Hugh, Jane, William, and Mary Black all residing in Adams County Pennsylvania, that the said Sarah Black was not married after the death of her husband the said Adam Black, but continued his widow until she died. and that William W Paxton Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is and was at the time of doing the same one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace duly elected commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Gettysburg the 27 th day of November A D 1844
Joel B Banner Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } Adams County }
On this the 14th 15th day of June 1845 personally appeared before the Subscribers a justice of the Peace in and for said County, William Black who being duly sworn according to law doth say that the accompanying piece of paper purporting to be a discharge was found among the papers of the late Captain Adam Black in his lifetime a resident of York and Adams County Pennsylvania - that the said discharge has been in the possession of the family of the said late Black for many years, but who the person was who gave it or wrote it he is unable to say as the lower part of it has been worn off and lost or destroyed.
He further says that the service performed by said Capt Black was in part such as is indicated by said discharge, as this deponent has heard his father say that he was engaged guarding prisoners taken from the British in the Revolutionary War at Camp Security he believes was the place. And he further states that his father in the course of the war was once out with his company conducting and guarding supplies of cattle, provisions of different kinds, &c to the American Camp but he cannot say what year it was or when it was, and that in 1776 he was out two months as an ensign.
That Sarah Black whose children have applied for the Pension due her in her life time was the wife of said Captain Black and at the time of her death living in Adams County of our said
known and subscribed before me - M. J. Schaeffer
My J. Schaeffer

I H. J. Schaeffer Justice as aforesaid do hereby certify that William Black before named is a person entitled to credibility and belief.
June 5 th 1845
H. J. Schaeffer
State of Pennsylvania Adams County ss
I John B. Warner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County do certify that Henry J. Schaeffer Esquire before named whom the foregoing proceedings were had is and was at the time of doing the same one of the Peace and duly Elected Commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at Gettysburg this fifth day of June A.D. 1845
J. B. Warner Protho