REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT– FRANCIS ADAMS Contributed by: Pam Carey Oct 26 2003 ******************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ******************************************************************************** Contents: came to America in 1780 res of Fauquier Co. Va until 1791 in 1832 aged 81 yrs & res Mercer Co. Ky w. Jan 11, 1837 Abstract: Name:ADAMS, FRANCIS Pension #:W8313 State:US Age:81 App Date:13 Aug 1832 Francis Adams, of Mercer Co. states he came to America with Count Rochambeau in June 1780 & took the oath of Allegiance to the U.S. & was placed under the command of Gen. LaFayette in Va. Shortly after the war moved to Ky. He was a trumpeter. Was dischaged at Fauquier Co where he resided until 1791 when he removed to Mercer Co., Ky. Spouse:UNKNOWN, NANCY Sp. Age:84 Sp. App Date:16 Oct 1838 She is the widow of Francis Adams. She married him in Fredericksburg., Va. about 2 months before the capture of Cornwallis. Francis Adams died 11 Jan 1837 Affiant 1:Phillips, George States he came to US with Francis Adams & they enlisted in the Regiment of the Duke De Lutzen together. He is now a resident of Mercer Co., Ky Affiant 2:Gallagher, John States Francis Adams is reputed to be an ARW soldier. Gallagher is a resident of Mercer Co., Ky Affiant 3:Cummins, Susannah 16 Oct 1838..she states she is the 5th child of Francis & Nancy Adams & is now about 48 years old.