Revolutionary War Pension Application of Benjamin Adams State of Kentucky Fayette County

In addition to the declaration hereto annexed and in correction and explanation thereof, appeared Benjamin Adams before me the undersigned, one of the judges of the circuit court of Kentucky in aforesaid county and made oath that he enlisted and served under Capt. Spencer for two years in the 7th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment under Col. Dangerfield and then under Col. McClanahan, and that he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Stony Point and Germantown and several skirmishes, and that he has lately procured the --- evidence of his Capt and Lieutenant, which his hereto annexed. That he was honorably discharged but has it not now in his possession. Benjamin Adams, his mark Sworn to and subscribed before me. W. Warren I, John Nelson, late a Capt in the 7th Va Regiment, an continental establishment in the Revolutionary War, do state on oath that I was acquainted with the above named Benjamin Adams in the Regt. I know he served faithfully two years therein, as a good soldier ought to do. I was then a Lieutenant in the Regular Service, as said Adams was in Capt. Spencer’s company. Witness my hand this 20th day of March 1820. John Nelson Sworn to before me this date above written. W. Warren I William Warren Judge of aforesaid do certify that is appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Adams did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration June 4th 1818 as corrected and amended this day, against the common enemy. That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the aid of his country for support. And ----- the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, according to the act of congress in such case made ------- March 20th 1820. Wm Warren ------------------------- The Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County Court Be it remembered that ------- fourth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen personally appeared before me the undersigned, one of the circuit judges in and for the said commonwealth, Benjamin Adams, and made oath on the Holy ----- ----- ----- that he served in the Revolutionary War at the first of the war at Norfolk in the ----- under Capt. Joseph Spencer and remained there in the service for two years and was honorably discharged at Valley Forge and then served in the militia services to the end of the war. He then was discharged from Gen. William Woodford. He is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his country. He is now in the sixty-seventh year of his life. He is now a resident of the county of Woodford in the State of Kentucky, and that he never has received any pension for his services. Benjamin Adams his mark I Henry Davidge, Judge as aforesaid, do hereby certify to the Secretary of War of the United States of America that Benjamin Adams, the above ------- is entitled to a pension ------- to the Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War. In testimony whereof and of the ---- of the statements aforesaid, I have hereto ----- and seal at Woodford Courthouse in the county of Woodford and State of Kentucky this fourth day of June Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and eighteen 1818. Henry Davidge State of Kentucky Fayette Circuit, June term 1820 Be it remembered that Benjamin Adams made affidavit in open court and produced a schedule of his property ---- ninety-one dollars, agreeably to the act of Congress of the 1st of May 1820, concerning pensioners, which is ordered to be entered of record viz: District of Kentucky, SS: Fayette Circuit. On this 24th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record in said district, Benjamin Adams, aged seventy-one years, resident in Jessamine County in said district, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows (see the statement hereto annexed marked A. viz. District of Kentucky --- on this 24th day of June 1820 before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the Fayette Circuit Court, personally appeared in open court Benjamin Adams, aged 71 years, resident in Jessamine County in the said District, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled, An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War. That he, the said Adams, enlisted for the term of two years on the --- day of --- in the spring of the year 1776, in Orange County, in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Spence of the regiment commanded by Col. B. McClanahan being no: 7 in the line in the state of Virginia on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said Capts in the service of the United States until the spring of the year 1778, when he was discharged from service at the Valley Forge of Pennsylvania. That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Stony Point, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his ---- of his said services ---- that herewith enclosed. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Benjamin Adams I, William Warren, as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Adams did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months, at one time on the continental establishment. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. I do certify that the previous declaration was made on the 4th day of June 1818. W. Warren, June 27, 1820 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled “An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. One horse beast worth twenty dollars, two cows and calves twenty-eight dollars, 15 or 16 hogs great and small sixteen dollars, some poultry two dollars, kitchen furniture eight dollars, house furniture twenty dollars. I owe to different persons about one hundred dollars and have owing to me about thirteen dollars. My occupation is farming on rented land, but owing to wounds received in the battle of Brandywine and age, I can work but very little, my wife aged about --- years, and three daughters compose my family, Betsy aged about 21 years, Fanny aged about 14 years, and Polly about 17 years. Benjamin Adams Sworn to and declared on the 24th day of June 1820 before me. W.. Warren, Circuit Judge I, Thomas Bodley, Clerk of the Fayette Circuit Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety-one dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, at the courthouse in the town of Lexington on this 31st day of July 1820. Thomas Bodley, Clerk of Fayette Circuit Court