Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,443, Daniel Bradley, Conn
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(8-1776)   SERVICE NUMBER
Conn.      Bradley, Daniel. S. 36,443
B.L.Wt. 2478-100
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346
Connecticut Roll
Daniel Bradley
Capt Mansfield  Private, 4
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
At the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th. of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of May 1818 and sent to S. Baldwin, Esq. At New Haven, Conn.

Arrearages to 21th Sept. 1818
5 months 1/31.   $40.25
(Revolutionary claims,
Act 18th March, 1818)

From 20 Feb. 78 ‘till 9 June.83
East Haven, New Haven

Earn-d with orig.Rolls

Aug. 1883.C.S.P.

Date of death not on A.B.
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Daniel Bradley
Apr 4. 1818

Mar 30. 1818
S. Baldwin
N. Haven, Con.
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Connecticut
I Samuel Bradley a citizen of the United States residing in the town of East Haven in the County of New Haven in the state of Connecticut - do declare & under oath depose that I served my country five years in the Revolutionary War in this continental establishment - that I enlisted for the war a private soldier in Capt. J. Mansfield's company in Col. Meigar regiment in the Connecticut line of the Army on the 30th of February, 1778 - that I  after joined the regiment, was afterwards made a sergeant and served as such in Capt. Wells' company in Col. Webber regiment, till the close of the war when I was honorably discharged - as appears by my discharge dated 9th June 1783 - Newhaven March 30th 1818. 

Daniel Bradley

Subscribed upon the date above before me Simeon Baldwin a judge of the 
Superior Court of Connecticut and that the said Daniel Bradley further say that by my [illegible] of my [illegible]
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circumstances in life I now assistance from my Country for support.
I therefore pray that I may be placed on the pensions list of the United States, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress, entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the united States in the revolutionary war.

New Haven March 30th 1818

Daniel Bradley

New Haven Apl 4th 1818
The sd Daniel Bradley do further on oath depose that by reason of mu reduced circumstances in life, I now & at date of my declaration did need assistance from my Country for support.

Daniel Bradley

Sworn to at date before me

Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of Connecticut

I Bela Farnham of East Haven in New Haven County, physician, depose & say that I well know the above named Daniel Bradley, & know that he is a resident citizen of the United States, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he now needs assistance from his Country for support according to my best knowledge & belief. Dated at New Haven this 30th of March AD 1818.

Bela Farnham

Subscribed & sworn to at the date before me,

Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of Connecticut
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To the Honorable
The Secretary of the Department of War

I certify that the above named Daniel Bradley produced his warrant & also his discharge the well known signature of G Washington dated the 9th June 1782 stating that Daniel Bradley a sergeant in the 3d Conn Regt having faithfully served from Feb 1778 to the date & enlisted for the war only in discharged, and it appears to my satisfaction that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his declaration. I therefore transmit to you the evidence & proceedings in the case. New Haven Mar 30th 1818.

Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of Connecticut

P.S. Aprl 4, 1818 
The discharge is [unk]
S Baldwin

Stateof Connecticut
New Haven County
April 4, 1818

I Dyer White Clerk of the Sup Court of State for a County & keeper of the seal thereof do certify that the [unk] signatures of the name of Simeon Baldwin to the annexed certificate are the proper handwriting & signatures of Simeon Baldwin one of the Judged of the Supreme Court of State to me well known.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of Court,

Dyer White
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State of Connecticut
City and County of New Haven

On this 27th day of March, AD 1852, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, within and for said State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, Eunice Bradley, of the town of East Haven, County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, declares and says that she is the daughter and one of the heirs-at-law to Daniel Bradley, deceased, who was a Sergeant of the Connecticut Line, enlisted to serve, and did serve, for and during the War of Revolution, and was honorably discharged at its close, becoming thereby entitled to Bounty Land; tha said Daniel Bradley died at East Haven, on or about the 4th day of April, AD 1825; that said Daniel Bradley is inscribed on the Roll of Conn. Agency, as a pensioner, under date of the 4th of May AD 1818; he received a pension but for one year; that claimant has been informed, and he believes that "Warrant No 5486 for one hundred acres, issued July 21st, 1789, to Daniel Bradley, who was a sergeant in the Connecticut Line," which warrant has never been satisfied. Claimant has frequently heard her father assert that he was entitled to land for the said services, and had never received the same; and no person whatever has received the land due in virtue of his services, or any equivalent  therefor;  the only heirs to said Daniel Bradley, now living, believe claimant, are Olive Chidsey, Sybil Hodgkiss, children; and Daniel Bradley, Charlotte, Elisabeth, Sarah, and Grace Bradley; Townsend Bartlett, and Nathl. Bartlett, grandchildren. Declarant makes this declaration to obtain the script or land due her as aforesaid.

Eunice Bradley

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that I believe said Eunice Bradley to be one of the heirs-at-law to said Daniel Bradley, deceased.

A J Works
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut
City and County of New Haven

At a Court of Probate, holden at the Probate Office, in said city, within and for the District of New Haven, on the 27th day of March, AD, 1832. Present Frederick Croswell, Judge.

It is hereby certified that satisfactory testimony, by competent witnesses, has been adduced to this Court to prove that Eunice Bradley, Olive Chedsey, and Sybil Hodgkiss, children; and Daniel, Charlotte, Elisabeth, Sarah, and Grace Bradley; and Townsend and Nathaniel Bartlett, grand-children, are the heirs-at-law, and are the only surviving heirs-at-law to Daniel Bradley, who deceased on the 4th day of April, AD, 1823; and that said Daniel Bradley was a soldier of the Revolution.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the day and year first above written.

Fred. Croswell, Judge
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Power of Attorney

Know all men by these presents, that I, Eunice Bradley, of the town of East Haven, County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, do hereby irrevocably make, constitute, and appoint James A Works, of the city of New Haven, County and State aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, and by my authority, to demand and receive of the United Stated the Certificate or warrant for bounty Land to which I am entitled under the act of Congress, granting Bounty Land to the officers and soldiers of the revolution; or under other act. And I do hereby revoke and countermand each and all other Power or powers of Attorney, or other authority, by me heretofore given for any such purposes; giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform everything requisite in and about the premises, as fully and effectively as I could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all things that my said attorney, or his substitute, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of March, AD, 1832.

Euioce Bradley

attest
AJ Works
James H Conklin

State of Connecticut
City and County of New Haven

On this 27th day of March, AD, 1832, before me, a Notary Public, within and for said State, duly authorized to take acknowledgements, and administer oaths, personally appeared Eunice Bradley, signer and sealer of the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledge the same to be her free act and deed. in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, the day and year last above mentioned.

AJ Works
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut
City and County of New haven

On this 27th day of March, AD, 1852, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, within and for said State, Bela Farnham, MD, and William Tyler, who, being duly sworn according to law, severally depose and say, that they were acquainted with Daniel Bradley, a soldier of the Revolution; that they were also acquainted with his children, and other connections; that Eunice Bradley, the above claimant, is daughter and one the heirs-at-law to said Daniel Bradley, deceased; that said Daniel Bradley died at East Haven, said County and State, on or about the 4th day of April, AD, 1825; that said Eunice, Olive Chidsey, Sybil Hodgkiss, children; and Daniel, Charlotte, Elisabeth, Sarah, and Grace Bradley; and Townsend and Nathaniel Bartlett, the grand-children, are the only heirs-at-law to said Daniel Bradley, deceased, that deponents arrive at a knowledge of all the above facts, from facilities afforded them as neighbors and acquaintances of said parties; and deponents are not interested in said claim to Bounty Lands.

Bela Farnham
William Tyler

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written; and I certify that said deponents are credible witnesses, whose testimony is entitled to full faith and belief.

AJ Works
Notary Public
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Special
No 2473

It appears by the Revolutionary records that land warrant W. 5486 for 100 acres issued July 21st, 1789 to Daniel Bradley, who was a sergeant in the Connecticut Continental Line and that the Books in the General Land Office do not show that the aforesaid warrant was ever satisfied.

It is, therefore, ordered by this Department that land warrant No 2473 for 100 acres in lieu of the original lost warrant No 5486 in favor of Eunice Bradley, Olive Chidsey & Sybil Hotchkiss the children, Daniel, Charlotte, Elisabeth, Sarah, and Grace Bradley, and Townsend and Nathaniel Bartlett grand-children, and only surviving heirs at law of Daniel Bradley decd who was a sergeant in the Connecticut Line the same to be located as is provided for Warrants under the first section of the act of Congress approved July 27th, 1842.

Given at the Department of Justice this   day    one thousand and eight hundred and fifty two.

Secretary of the interior

Registered and Countersigned

Commissioner of Pensions
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January 31, 1936
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Mrs. Ella Stone Crocker
131 Center Street
Fredonia, New York

DANIEL BRADLEY
S. 36443
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Daniel Bradley as found in pension claim, S. 36443, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Daniel Bradley are not shown.
Daniel Bradley enlisted February 20, 1778, place not stated, as a private in Captain J. Mansfield's company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut regiment, was afterwards made sergeant and served as such in Captain Welles' company, Colonel Webb's 3" Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged June 9, 1783. 
Daniel Bradley was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, while a resident of the Town of East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. He died there April 4, 1825.
No reference was made in the claim to soldier's wife. The named of the following children were shown as living in 1852:
Eunice Bradley, a resident of East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Olive Chidsey, age and place of resident not given
Sybil Hodgkiss or Hotchkiss, " " " " " " "
Reference was made in 1852 to grandchildren of Daniel Bradley, named as follow: Daniel Bradley; Charlotte, Elisabeth or Elizabeth, Sarah and Grace Bradley; Townsend and Nathaniel Bartlett.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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36443
INVALID
[illegible]
File No. 36,443
Daniel Bradley
Pri, Rev War
Act: 18th March 183
Index: vol. 2 Page 479
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Daniel Bradley case,
Gen Land Office
Bounty Land due
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General Law Office
March 15th 1852

Sir

In reply to your letter of the 8th instant, enclosing the affidavit of Eunice Bradley, relating to Daniel Bradley, of the Revolution. I would state that upon information furnished at the Pension Office, "Warrant No 5488 for 100 acres issued July 21st 1789 to Daniel Bradley, who was a sergeant in the Connecticut line."

The books of this Office do not show that this warrant has ever been satisfied.

Very respectfully you obt servt

J Butterfield
Commissioner
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Pension Office
April 5th 1832
Sir
In regard to the application for bounty land by the heirs of Daniel Bradley, decd, [deceased] who was a Sergeant in the Connecticut line, & to whom land Warrant No 5485, for 100 acres, issued 21st July, 1789, & in reference thereto, you an informed that if this Warrant was never satisfied, as it would appear it has not, by the letter of the Comm [Commission] of the Genl [General] Land Office, it must be presented that the same has been long since lost, I have further to inform you that the existing laws do not authorize the issue of a Revolutionary
land warrant, in line of One which may have been lost. Hence the parties interested must in order to obtain relief take the usual course in such cases, viz: to petition Congress for a Special act authorising [authorizing] the Secretary of the Interior to issue either a new warrant or a duplicate of the one originally iss'd [issued].
I am respy yr obt svt [respectfully your obedient servant]
F.F.C. Triplett for Comm'r [Commisioner of Pensions]
James W. Works Esq
New Haven
Connecticut  1513,
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The declaration & accompanying papers
are herewith returned
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Department of the Interior
Washington May 8th 1852

Sir

I herewith return you the papers in the case of Daniel Bradley and have to inform you that it appears from the report of the Commissioner to whom the case was referred with your letter of the 30th instant that there is no law in existence authorizing this Department to issue duplicate warrants in such cases, and that the usual and only mode of obtaining relief is through the Special Action of Congress.

I am very respectfully your obedient servant

Alex HH Stuart
Secretary

Hon Colin M Ingersoll
house of Representatives
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Copy

Department of the Interior
Washington May 8th 1852

Sir

I herewith return you the papers in the case of Daniel Bradley and have to inform you that it appears from the report of the Commissioner to whom the case was referred with your letter of the 30 ulto, that there is no law in existence authorizing this Department to issue duplicate  warrants in such cases, and that the usual and only mode of obtaining relief is through the special action of Congress.

I am, Sir, very respectfully your obt servant

(Signed) AHH Stuart
Secretary

Hon Colin M Ingersoll
House of Representatives
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Daniel Bradley decd
N 2478

Issued in lieu of lost warrant N 5486 for 100 acres dated July 23st 1789 but never satisfied.

AJ Works
New Haven
Connt
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Department of the Interior
Washington, August 24, 1832

Sir

I have examined the subject of your letter of the 5th inst, and have to state that I can perceive no valid objections to the granting of certified copies of certificates of US Land Service in lieu of originals alleged to have been lost or destroyed. Although there may be no express authority of law preventing it, I knew of none prohibiting it, and am, therefore clearly of the opinion that it is within the legitimate and discretionary power of the office. It should be done however under suitable rules, and regulations, since as will lest protect the interests of individuals, and the Government. Enclosed is a copy of a letter addressed to the Commissioner of Pension by Mr Secretary Deving on the 25th of February 1830, relative to the reward of land warrants, bu which your [unk] be guided as far as it may be applicable, and you may adjust such furtive precautions as you may deem reasonable and proper.

I am sir very respectfully your ob servant,

Signed Alex H H Stewart, Secretary

The acting Commissioner of the Land Office.
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General Law Office
August 27th 1852

Sir,

I herewith refer to your office certain letters and papers relating to the issue of a duplicate of lost US warrant No 5486 for 100 acres in favor of Daniel Bradley; also a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, addressed to this office under date of the 24th instant.

The letters and papers allude to above [unk] referred to this office by the Hon CM Ingersoll of the House with whom you will please communicate on the subject.

Very respectfully your obt servt,

John Wilson
Acting Commissioner

FFC Triplett Esq
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
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Mrs. Ella Stone Crocker
131 Center Street
Fredonia
N.Y.

Jan 17-1838

Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sirs:-

May I please have a copy of the two Daniel Bradleys papers who had pension. Both from Conn. Both served in the Revolutionary War. Any family data will be much appreciated also.

Sincerely,

Ella S Crocker

Director Chautauqua Co Historical Soc
Registrar Benjamin Prescott Chapter D.A>R.
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[stamp] RECEIVED OCT 20 1931 MAIL SUB. DIV. VETS. ADM. READER 4 69

[stamp] RECEIVED SEP 24 1934 MAIL SUB.DIV. READER 16 VETS. ADM.
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MRS. ALBERT WALLACE DORRIS
310 WEBSTER
HOMER, MICHIGAN 
Sept 20th 1934 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir:- 
When time perveils, will you please send me the war records of the following should you find war service. 
Peter Sherman born in Newtown Conn --- Apr 24, 1758 and died Nov. 29, 1821 Litchfield, Conn 
Benj. Bradley born in East Haven Conn. Feb 28, 1753 went to Southington with his father Davil Bradley in 1779 Benj.married Deborah Winchell. 
Daniel or Dan Bradley who married Sarah Judd in 1751. Sarah Judd died in 1764 and he married Mehitable Hemingway
Thanking you I am 
Very sincerely
 (Mrs. Albert) Mabel Dorris – 
Did Benj. Bradley serve in the War of 1812 
Dan was born at East Haven in 1723  or 1725
received oct 17 ’34 in Office of ODW
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Veterans Administration
Wshington
October 8, 1934

In Reply Refer to: BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Albert Dorris
310 Webster 
Homer, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Peter Sherman, born in 1758 in Newtown, Connecticut, and died in 1821 in Litchfield, Connecticut, Benjamin Bradley, born in East Haven, Connecticut, in 1752, went to Southington with his father, Daniel Bradley, in 1779, and married Deborah Winchell, also, Daniel or Dan Bradley who married Sarah Judd in 1751 who died in 1764 and he then married Mehitable Heminway.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fail to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Peter Sherman or Benjamin Bradley as described by you.

In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named Daniel or Dan Bradley in whom you are interested, should it be on file, you should furnish, if possible, the dates of his birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service, when another search of the records will be made and a report furnished. 

Please return these letters with your reply.

Very truly yours

AD Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Were any of the following name among the Revolutionary Soldiers

Dan Bradley, East Haven or New Haven Conn
Benjamin Judd, Glastonbury, Conn
Benjamin Bradley, lived in Southington & Litchfield Conn
I would like their period if they were in the Rev War and oblige

Mrs W. H. Hyde
2360 Birch Street
Denver, Colorado
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O. W. and N.
Hannah Woodruff Chapter
D.A.T
Organized June 25th, 1897
Southington, Connecticut

June 26, 1906

Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me pension record of Daniel Bradley who served as a private in the Revolutionary War.  Then his  men from Connecticut of the same name.  The one that I desire I think enlisted New Haven Conn.  Proof desired for admitted to the D.A.R. and office, 
Yours Truly 
Mrs F. B. Bradley 
Southington 
Lock Box 551

Stamp:  Pension US Office
June 28 1906
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H.S. SAVAGE.              B,

Meriden, Conn. March 19 189X

Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
  Kindly give to me the Revolutionary War record of both of the Daniel Bradleys who served pensions for service in the Rev. War. in accordance with the act of Congress in 1818.
There was two Daniel Bradleys from [illegible] who served in above war.

Yours Truly
HJSavage
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January 31, 1938
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BA-J/ERL [illegible]

Mrs. Ella Stone Crocker
131 Center Street
Fredonia, New York 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of two soldiers named Daniel Bradley, both from Connecticut. 
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of Daniel Bradley, S. 36443, is furnished to you herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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October 25, 1934
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DANIEL BRADLEY
S. 36443
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Albert W. Dorris
310 Webster
Homer, Michigan 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 17, in which you furnish further information in regard to Daniel or Dan Bradley whose record you desire and who, you state, was born in 1723 or 1725 in East Haven, Connecticut, married in 1751, Sarah Judd who died in 1764, then married Mehitable Heminway; and in which you desire also to know whether or not Benjamin Bradley served in the War of 1812.
A careful search has been made of the War of 1812 records and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war of a Benjamin Bradley.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show only one claim for pension on file of a Daniel Bradley of East Haven, Connecticut, and his record is given herein as shown in pension claim, S. 36443, based on his service in the Revolution.
The date and place of the soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted February 20, 1778, place not shown, as a private in Captain J. Mansfield's company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut regiment, was afterwards made sergeant and served as such in Captain Welles' company, Colonel Webb's 3[illegible] Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged June 9, 1783.
Daniel Bradley was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, while a resident of the Town of East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
He died April 4, 1825, in East Haven, Connecticut.
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No reference was made in the claim to soldier's wife.
The following children of the soldier, Daniel Bradley, were living in 1852:-Eunice Bradley, then residing in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; Olive Chidsey; Sybil Hodgkiss or Hotchkiss. Their ages and places of residence of last two named children not given.
Reference was made also in 1852 to the following grandchildren of Daniel Bradley:- Daniel Bradley, Charlotte, Elisabeth or Elizabeth, Sarah and Grace Bradley, Townsend and Nathaniel Bartlett.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section           [illegible]
June 6, 1924
Mrs. W. H. Hyde
2360 Birch St.,
Denver, Colo-

Madam:
    I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 36443 it appears that Daniel Bradley enlisted February 20, 1778 as a private in Captain J. Mansfield's Company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, was afterwards made a Sergeant and served in Captain Welles' Company, Colonel Webb's Third Connecticut Regiment and was discharged June 9, 1783. 
    He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818 while a resident of East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, where he died April 4, 1825.
    His children Eunice Bradley, Olive Chidsey and Sybil Hotchkiss (or Hodgkiss) are referred to, also his grandchildren Daniel, Charlotte, Elizabeth, Sarah and Grace Bradley and Townsend and Nathaniel Bartlett. The name of his wife is not stated. 

     Respectfully,
          Acting Commissioner.
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O. W. and N. Division.
SS6
8.File 36443 
Rev. War.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history Daniel Bradley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT:  Feby 20. 1778 dis June 9 1783
LENGTH OF SERVICE:  5yrs
RANK:  Pri / Srgt 
 OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED:
CAPTAIN:  Jos. Mansfield /  Walls 
COLONEL: Miegs / Webb
 STATE: 6th Conn. // 3 Conn
Battles engaged in:
Residence of soldier at enlistment:
Date of application for pension, Mch. 30. 1818. allowed. 
Residence at date of application:  East Haven N Haven Co, Conn 
Age at date of application:
Remarks: The records of this Bureau fail to show a there a claim filed for any other Daniel Bradley sol.  of the Conn troops in Rev. War
Very respectfully, Commissioner.