The Clayton Tribune (Rabun Co. GA) Thursday, May 16, 1940, Page 1:
 
"The Clayton Tribune,
Clayton, Ga.

Dear Mr. [L.P.] Cross:

I came upon quite an oddity a few days ago while carrying 
on my field work for the Forest Service and thought perhaps it 
might be of interest to you and the people who read the Clayton 
Tribune.

Here are the particulars about it. It was a large headstone 
about 3 ?? by 1 ?? feet of which I am sending an exact 
likeness, drown to scale with lettering exactly as it is one 
the stone. The tomb of General David Adams, who after reading 
the inscription, you will see was quite an important character 
during the Revolutionary history.
However, the most interesting parts are as follows: (1) It 
was found in a pine hardwood forest some two miles from any 
road used, on a hill about a mile east of the Ochmulga River 
and about 12 miles south of Monticello, Georgia. (2) Part of 
the grave was covered by a tree about 75 years old. (3) There 
were no signs of recent civilization except a small patch of 
cotton some distance away. (4) There were no stones of any sort 
for the relatives mentioned in the inscription. (5) The way the 
inscription is written---only a few capital letters and the 
fact that there are no periods or commas used.

There are many other interesting facts about the tomb, but 
I think these mentioned cover the most important ones.

Upon inquiry at the nearest house I found that quite a 
number of people had been there to get this man to lead them to 
this spot, and that some were representatives of newspapers 
which have since carried articles about this bit of history, so 
I am sending it to you for what it is worth. ---Lionel 
Crisp, Eatonton, Ga., May 5, 1940.

Inscription on tomb:

"Sacred To The Memory of 
Gen. David Adams
Who died October 19, 1834
In the 89th year of his age.

Near him are buried his 
daughter Mary his mother 
two brothers Jonathan and 
James Adams.

Gen. Adams was a native of Sc 
and came to the state of Ga soon 
after the Revolution of 1776. He 
was a member of the Legislature 
for more than twenty years and at 
different times presided as speaker 
of the house of Representatives. 
He received successfully from the 
state the commission of Brigadier 
and Major General."