Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5260, Adam House, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
House, Adam.
P. 5260
Hannah
Son of Matthias House
CONTENTS
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State of Missouri } ss. Washington County. }
On this fourth day of May 1835. personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the County Court now sitting Adam House now a resident of Washington County in the said State of Missouri aged about 70 years - Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory - That I was born in Shenan- dore County in the State of Virginia on the third day of January in the year 1763. according to the records of my father as stated in what was called the family Bible. - I transcribed my age into my own Bible which is now at home. That afterwards when about sixteen years of age, in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia - I entered the service of my Country against Great Britain as a substitute for my father Mat- thew House, who had been drafted to serve in the Revolutionary war about the first of June in the year 1779. or 1780. But I can not now state positively whether the term was for three or six months or longer. - I entered the service under Captain Bohannon at the Court House in Culpepper County, and was imme- diately ordered to March to Richmond in Virginia, but before we arrived at Richmond the order was countermanded and we then marched to Williamsburg, by the way of the Mobbing Hills, where the Revolutionary Army had been stationed a portion of which were then at that place, and either at the Mobbing Hills or Williamsburg in Va. I joined the Regi- ment under the Command of General Stevens , and Major Welsh used to drill and exercise the Militia while in Cap-

From Williamsburg we were marched down the Country towards York Town, but when the army arrived at the Hickory nut church I was detailed on guard, and done my duty as a soldier - on one occasion in particular while the Army was stationed at the Hickory Church, in a Company of about 100. militia men sent out as a reconnoitring or scouting party we were attacked by a superior number of British Cavalry supposed to be about 500. Strong under the Command as was said of Col. Tarleton. The consequence was that the Company to which I was attached had to run and make their escape the best way they could. This detachment was commanded by Capt. Marshall, but Col. Mathews was also present. - according to reports afterwards I recollect it was stated that about fifteen of the Virginia militia were taken prisoners - But I will recollect I made my escape and got back to Camp near the Hickory nut church - From there we were marched down towards York Town and after remaining in that neighbourhood a few days, and not far from the Burnt Ordinary, our Company was relieved by another Company of militia and we had permission of our Captain to return home, which was effected about the last of September in the same year. 1779. or 1780. when I was discharged by my Captain Bohannon Bohannon after a most severe and fatiguing Campaign of about four months in which time I suffered all the privations of a soldier of those days. I can further state that I am acquainted with the Rev. Mr. Jesse Lively a Baptist preacher. John Thornton and many others of my neighbours to whom I could refer the Court as to my character and standing in society and their opinion of

my having been a Revolutionary soldier - I can not now state whether I received a written discharge from my Captain or not: but I do know, that I rendered the service as above stated and never received the first Cent for it. -
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid -
E. Davis for B
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court May 4 th 1835.
J. C. Bricker clerk

We Jesse Lively a clergyman residing in Washington County and John Thornton residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Adam House who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration - That we believe him to be about Seventy Years of Age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides To have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion Subscribed & Sworn to in Open Court Jesse Lively John Thornton Mark
May 4 th 1835.
J. B. Brickey Clerk
33. 101 Adam House Missouri Declaration
On this forth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five Personally appeared Adam House a resident of Washington County and being duly sworn made his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the Seventh in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and produced the evidence required by law. And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Jesse Lively and John Thornton who signed the preceding Certificate are Credible Persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
State of Missouri } ss. I John C. Brickey Clerk of the County Court within Washington County and for said County hereby Certify that the above and foregoing contains a true Copy of the proceedings had on record as appears now of record in this office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office at Office at the Town of Potosi this 8 th day of May 1835. J. C. Brickey Clerk
State of Missouri } ss. I John Brickey presiding Justice of the County Court for said County do hereby Certify that John C. Brickey who testifies above is and was clerk of said Court at the state thereof and that he was duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts given under my hand and Seal this 8 th day of May 1835 John Brickey Seal

Revolutionary Papers Adam House Missouri Rejected act 1832 =
Filed 10 March 1853 J. E. Hassler Washington

State of Missouri } ss. County of Texas } William Hughes
Be it known that before me a justice of the peace within and for the County of Texas and State aforesaid personally appeared John House, aged fifty six years who being duly cautioned and then known in due form of Law, States that he is the Son of Adam House who was a revolutionary Soldier in the State of Virginia and that he died on the 30 th day of September 1832 and that his mother named Catherine died on the 10 th day of May 1837 and that they were married on the 27 th day of April in the year 1792 and that they were residents of Culpepper County Virginia and that they resided there fifteen years and that their heirs now reside in the State of Missouri and furthermore By these presents constitutes and appoints and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitution F. A. Bassler of Washington City District of Columbia as our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names and stead to examine into and to prosecute and demand and to receive from the U.S. Government and State officers all rights in all and in any manner of Claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due us as heirs of Adam House who died leaving the same undrawn as in right of Law he was entitled In witness whereof John House for himself and in behalf of the of heirs of the said Adam House & by their request (Mathew House, Adam House, Jacob House, Joseph House, Mary Hall, and her husband formerly Mary House, Catherine Hopson, and her husband formerly Catherine House have on this first day of November A.D. 1852 hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal
John House
Witness: Henry Wilson Witness: Eli C. Gassner
Signed and sealed acknowledged, and sworn to before me, and I further certify that John House has always by the community been known as the Son of Adam House.
Dated on this first day of November A.D. 1852 William Hughes J.P.

State of Missouri County of Texas } ss
I James R. G. and Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Texas in the State of Missouri, do hereby certify that the within named William Hughes whose genuine signature appears to the within Certificate of a Acknowledgement is now, and was at the time of taking and signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for Texas County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and as such his acts are entitled to full faith and credit And I further certify that said Texas County Court is a court of Record
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at office this first day of November A.D. 1852
James R. G. and Clerk

Revolutionary.
Act 7. June 1832.
Adam House.
Missouri.
Rejected.
Power of Attorney to examine papers.
Ch s G. Tucker (Atty.)
20. Sep. 54. ]
Present.

I know all men by these presents that I Wannah House Widow of Adam House Deceased now do hereby constitute and ap- point Charles C. Sucker of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claims of Adam House Deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of any act or Resolution of Congress. and I hereby author- ize my said attorney to examine all papers. and documents in relation to said claims on file in the department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed. and to do all things that I might do or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand & Seal this 8 th day of September 1854
Witness J. M c Greay
Wannah her X House mark

State of Missouri County of Washington - ss. On this 8 th day of September 1854. before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Washington & State Aforesaid Hannah House - acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8 th day of September 1854 G M Wallis Justice of the peace
State of Missouri ss. County of Washington ss On this 8 th day of September 1854 before me the undersigned justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Hannah House widow of Adam House dec d , Resident of Washington County and State aforesaid, and made oath according to law that She is the Identical person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that She is directly interested in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional Evidence or arguments as any said attorney may use in prosecuting said claim Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and Year above written in Hannah Henry X House mark G M Wallis Justice of the peace

State of Michigan 58
Washington County } I Samuel Harrison Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby Certify that George W Wallis whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate of acknowledgment is and affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record
Given under my hand and Seal Of Office at Office in the Town Of Potosi this 8 th day of September 1854 Sam. Harrison Clerk
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Rejected, Missouri did not serve six months. See letter 5 June 1835 to J. J. Broke.
5260
act 7, June 1832

Acts of July 14, 1802, and March 3, 1873.
5260. REJECTED
P. O. Adam House
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .