Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12346, William Bragg, Continental Mass
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Continental-----Bragg, William-----S. 12346
Mass
carded
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33394 
Vermont. M. 
William Bragg, decd 
of [left blank] in the State of [left blank]
who was a private in the [left blank] commanded 
by Captain [left blank] of the [left blank] commanded by [left blank] in the Revolution line for 15 mos & 28 days Mass. and Continental Nov. 2905.G. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 53 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & end 25th January 1833. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Febry 1857. and Sent to Stephen Thomas West. Fairlee Ver. 
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G.S. Getty Clerk,
Book H Vol 1 Page 53

1857. April 27th 
New certificate 
issued payable to Administrator, and sent to Stephen Thomas West Fairlee 
V.P. Agent notified --- 
Wm Bragg May 21 85
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State of Vermont On the 26th day of July A.D. 1832 Washington County at Warren in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, Personally appeared before Dan Carpenter Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Washington of William Bragg a resident of Warren, in in the County of Washington aforesaid, aged seventy five 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 7th 1832- 
That at Brookfield in the County of Worcester(ster)[repeated syllable] in the State of Massachusetts, there being a resident of s'd[said] town of Worcester he the said William Bragg. Enlisted under Lieutenant Nathan Goodale, as his waiter, in the month of June in the year 1775 immediately repaired to Roxbury, and joined the company commanded by Capt Harwood, in Col. Rufus Putman Regiment, and General Lamb's Brigade, of Massachusetts Troops, served in said company until the expiration of the term of six months for which he enlisted, . soon after a mar[March] as he can recollect about the first of January 1776, he enlisted for one year into Capt Seth Bannisters Company, Col. Rufus Putmans Regiment. & Gen Lamb's Brigade, and served as Waiter to Lieut Danforth, who was Lieut in s'd[said] Banisters Company remained on Dorchester heights, and in that vicinity until after the British evacuated Boston, remained at Boston until the army marched for New York, he went home with Lieut Danforth came from thence to a place called Horseneck, serving him as waiter until the expiration of the year for which he enlisted, when he was discharged, and returned home to said Brookfield the place of his residence.
As near as he can recollect, at s'd[said] Brookfield in the Month of May 1777. he was enlisted by Adjutant Benjamin Felton, who was a [illegible] of sd Brookfield for the term of eight months, to serve as sd Felton's waiter, he repaired immediately to a place called Point Judah in the State of Rhode Island and joined Col. Dunford's Regiment, and General Sperans Brigade, when he remained until the month of July (as near as he recollects) when he was marched to a place then called, Obehlnes new town & there remained until late in the fall, from thence moved to Bristol, on Providence river, remained there a short time. then crossed over in search of land to Darreton river & down that
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River to a place there call Secunnet, or the fair commons, and remained in service there until  the expiration of the time for which he enlisted and was then discharged and returned home to Brookfield. In the month of may 1778 he enlisted for the time of nine months into Capt Fish's Company, Col. Sproat's {or Sprout's] Regiment - mustered and stationed at Providence Rhode Island, whence he remained until the arrival of General Sullivan at Newport, was then ordered & marched on to the Island, was then in an engagement with the British near the South part of the Island between Taunton & Providence Rivers during the engagement the French fleet came up and the British situated, remained on the Island until sometime in the fall, then returned to Providence and there remained until the end of the times for which he enlisted, was then discharged & returned home to Brookfield. In the month of March (according to his present recollections) 1780, at said Brookfield he again enlisted for the term  of nine months, - enlisted by Lieut. Solomon Walker, who was Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Capt. Nixon's Brigade according to his now recollections. In the month of April following was ordered & did march doing services in G. Nixon's company, to Elmira in the State of New York, thence remained until the last of June thence ordered & marched to the West Point, which there, Arnold betrayed his country and fled to the British, Major Andrew was connected as a spy - brought it to which point General  Washington found the troops on the Point in a hollow square square, and he & the other Troops saw Andrew, who was presented within the square - General Greene was also there and went from thence with Andrew with a guard to Tappan or Orangetown the place of Andrew's trial. He continued in the service of his company at West Point until the time of nine months for which last enlisted expired - was then honorably discharged and returned home to Brookfield Massachusetts, his place of residence the last of Nov'r in the year 1780 - whence he resided
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was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.  And I further certify that it appears to me that Joseph W. Eldridge and Beuel Sherman,  who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the town of Warren in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, and are credible persons, and that their statement entitled to credit. And I further certify that the above named applicant William Bragg cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
[signature]
Dan Carpenter Judge
of Washington County Court
[Vertical number]  M 2,640

State of Vermont
Washington County
I, Joshua Y Vail Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon. Dan Carpenter is a Judge of the County Court within and for said County duly appointed and acting under the Authority of this State and that his signature to the above as such is his own proper hand writing--
In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed my official signature & Seal of Office this 8th day of August AD. 1832.
[signature]
Att Joshua Y[or G-see note below] Vail  Clerk

[Often times a capital "G" is confused with a capital "Y" in early American handwriting i.e. see "G.T. Getty" signature at the bottom of scan/page 2 of this William Bragg file.]
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and in Charlton & Sturbridge in the County of Worcester Mass. until the year 1803. Whence he removed to Killingly, Connecticut and from thence to the Warren in the State of Vermont, whence he resided for the last sixteen years, he has no recollection of ever seeing any written discharge, and has no documentary evidence of his services in his possession, was born in S. Brookfield the 8th day of January 1757 & he has a record of his age in the town Clerks office in s'd[said] Brookfield where he was born & also has a record of the time of his birth in an old family bible now in his possession & has no evidence of his except the two affidavits sworn having this day corrections --
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present,  and he believes his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State. 
[signature] William Bragg

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid,
Before Dan Carpenter, Judge of Washington County Court.
We Joseph W. Eldridge & Revel Sherman residing in the town of Warren in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, certify that we are well acquainted with William Bragg, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five 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 - 
[signatures]
Joseph W. Eldridge
Revel Sherman
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before Dan Carpenter, Judge
of Washington County Court.
And I Dan Carpenter Judge of Washington County Court do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter; and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant
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Declaration of
Mrs. Elizabeth Bragg Dec'd
By Wm Bragg Admr
Act June 7th 1832 & July 4.
1836.


Please to Communicate with
Stephen Thomas
West Fairlee
V.T.

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No 8091
Elizabeth Bragg
ma. of William
Vt.
July 4, 1836

Stephen Thomas
West Fairlee
Vt.
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In Probate Court holders at Montpelier within and for the District of Washington on the 4th day of August 1854, personally appeared William Bragg a resident of Warren in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress passed June 7th 1832 and July 7th 1836, granting Pensions to certain persons
That William Bragg late of Warren in said County deceased, was a private in the War of the Revolution that he enlisted from the town of Brookfield in the State of Massachusetts at different times as waiter & as a private & served as he has ever understood for more than two years, that he in his lifetime made application for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 to which reference is now made, & to the proofs herewith transmitted &  also to the Rolls of Massachusetts in the Pension office, that the said William Bragg died at said Warren on the Twenty fifth (25th) day of of January in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty three, that he left a widow by the name of Elizabeth Bragg who continued a widow until the Thirty first (31st) day of March in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty seven (1837), when she died, that Betsey Brown, Sally Hyzer, Mary Rising, Trulove Shepherd, Charlotte Bach and the declarant (William Bragg) are the children and only surviving of the said Elizabeth Bragg deceased, and are also the children & only surviving children of the said William Bragg deceased, that the said Elizabeth Bragg deceased were married on the thirty first (31st) day of January Seventeen hundred & eighty two (1782). That her maiden name was Crabtree. 
[signature]
Wm. Bragg
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Sworn to and subscribed in open Court b William Bragg the forgoing declarant on the day and year first above written.
Before me - Timothy R. Merrill 
Register

State of Vermont
Washington District
I Joseph Poland Judge of the Probate Court within & for said district do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been add adduced to said Court by the affidavits of Thomas Sargent and James Richardson of Warren in said district who are credible witnesses, that William Bragg late of said Warren deceased, made an application in his lifetime for a Pension without success, that he did at said Warren on the Twenty fifth (25th) day of January in the year Eighteen hundred thirty three (1833) that he left a widow by the name of Elizabeth Bragg who continued his widow until the Thirty first (31st) day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven (1837) When she also died; that Betsey Brown, Sally Hyzer, Mary Rising, Trulove Shepherd, Charlotte Back and the declarant the above named William Bragg are the children and only surviving children of said Elizabeth Bragg, deceased, and they are also the children & only surviving children of the said William Bragg deceased, that William Bragg the foregoing declarant has been duly appointed by said Court Administrator on the estate of the said Elizabeth Bragg deceased & has given bonds for the faithful discharge of said trust according to law, in the sum of Five hundred Dollars
I further certify that Joseph Poland whose signature appears above in his own proper hand writing is Judge of the Probate Court in said district duly qualified and commissioned, that full faith and credence
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is due to his attestation as such -

[Circular official seal stamp]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Montpelier in said District this 4th day of August 1854.
[signature
Joseph Poland
Judge Probate
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Elizabeth Bragg Dec'd
Additional proof
in a suspended case
under act July 7, 1838.
& June 7, 1832 -


Stephen Thomas
West Fairlee
Vt.
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This is to certify that I, Washington Tufts of the town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts have examined the Records, in the Book of Births, Marriages, etc. of said town of Brookfield and find the following entry, "William Bragg and Betsy Crabtree, both of this town were joined in Marriage by the Rev. Ephraim Ward, February twenty eighth Seventeen   Hundred Eighty two."
And I do hereby certify, that it is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record, in fair legible figures as follows, "February 28th 1782."
I Washington Tufts, above name depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is as true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception above named and certified by me.
[signature]
Washington Tufts
Sworn to and subscribed this
twelfth day of January
A.D. 1857 before me 
[signature]
Abraham Skinner, Justice of the peace
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April 10, 1933

Samuel Beman-S.12152
William Bragg-S.12346

Mrs. L. B. Hobbes
3322 De Mere
Jacksonville, Florida

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Beman, of Shoreham, Vermont, Daniel Beckwith, Ebenezer, Henry, Luther, and William Bragg of Washington County, Vermon
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records has been made in your behalf and no claims for pension or bounty land found, based upon service in the War of the Revolution of William Bragg, who served in the New Hampshire troops or who applied for pension, while residing in that state; or of the soldiers Ebenezer, Henry and Luther Bragg and Daniel Beckwith.
The records of William Bragg of Washington County, Vermont, and Samuel Beman of Shoreham, Vermont, are given below, as found in the claims pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Beman--S.12152
Samuel Beman as born September 12, 1755 in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Shoreham, Vermont, Samuel Beman volunteered in May, 1775 and served about three months under Colonel Ethan Allen and was in the battle
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of Ticonderoga.

Samuel Beman, while residing in Amenia, New York, served in the New York troops, as follows--in 1776, not quite nine months as private in Captain Brinton Paine's company; and about nine months as private in Captain Colby Chamberlain's company, Colonel Humphrey's regiment, no dates given; three months as as sergeant in Captain Josiah Gale's company, Colonel Roswell Hopkin's regiment, and was in the "Swamp Fight". No definite dates of service given. He was also express rider for seven days.
Samuel Beman was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, then a resident of Hampton, Washington County, New York, where he had moved from New Britain, Columbia County, New York.
Samuel Beman married the sister of Peleg Douglas, her name is not stated, nor are there any details as to their marriage. The said Peleg Douglas was born in 1751 and in 1832 was living in Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York.
Name Beman, brother of the soldier,  Samuel Beman, was about seventy-seven years old in 1832 and living in Chateaugay, New York, stated that his father lived in 1776 in Manchester, Vermont.
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William Bragg--S.12346
William Bragg was born January 8, 1757 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While residing at said Brookfield, William Bragg enlisted and served in the Massachusetts troops, as follows--from in June, 1775 six months in Captain Harwood's company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's regiment; from in May 1778 nine months in Captain Fish's company,  Colonel Sprout's regiment, and was in the battle of Rhode Island; from in March, 1780 nine months in Captain Nixon's company, Colonel Nixon's regiment.
William Bragg applied for pension July 26, 1832,
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while living in Warren, Washington County, Vermont. The pension was allowed.
The soldier, William Bragg, married February 28, 1782, Elizabeth (Betsey) Crabtree. The were both then of Brookfield, Massachusetts, He died January 25, 1833 at Warren, Vermont,  and his widow, Elizabeth, died March 3, 1837.
The following were their surviving children in 1857--Betsey Brown, Sally Hyzer, Mary Rising, Freelove[Trulove] Shepherd, Charlotte Buck, and William Bragg.
One Moses Bragg in 1832 was living in Windsor County, Vermont, then aged sixty-eight years, stated that his residence in 1780 was Brookfield, Massachusetts; no relationship to family shown.
Very Truly yours,
A.B. MILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev War
12346
INVALID.
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File No. 12,346
William Bragg
Priv Rev War
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Act June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1909 June 13. History to 
Elwin H. Bragg -- c.
1907 June 28. to above
1907 July 23. Hist. to Lyman D. Bragg c
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1908. June . History to
Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Heustis.
Letter with W.F. 18,060 Timothy Hopkins.
F.W.
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1933, April 10 - list to
Mrs. L.B. Hobbes -- see
her letter in Samuel
Bluwace S. 12152  aug.
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Vermont Roll/Montpelier
William Bragg, deceased
who was a private Mass'
troops -----
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Acc act June 7, 1832
15 months 28 days private
$53:10 cts per Ann

To com March 4, 1831.
to January 25, 1833
when he died
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To William Bragg & chil-
dren and that of Betsey
Brown, Sally Hyzen, Mary
Rising, Freelov Shepherd
& Charlotte Buch, only
children---
Stephen Thomas
of West Fairlee Vt.
New Prct.
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[Pension payment pay worksheet: based on "mo"(months), "day"(days), etc.]
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1832
(--) 75
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1757


1775
(-)1157
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Vermont
William Bragg
Rejected
No proof of service
Lee Wells & P. Dillingham
4 April 1833
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No. 8091
Elizabeth Bragg.
wife of William
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Vmt

Rejected,
Let L. Thomas Oct 23/54

Asper Act June 7/32
Feb 23/57
July 4, 1836
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Vermont Roll - Montpelier
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William Bragg, deceased,
Who was a private Mass
troops
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Asp Act June 7, 1832
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15 Months 28 days, private
$53:10 cts per Ann
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Comm March 4, 1831,
thru Jan. 25, 1833, when
he died
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To Betsey Brown, Sally
Hyzer, Mary Rising, Trulove
Shepherd, Charlotte Back &
William Bragg,
includ. children, &
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Stephen Thomas,
West Fairlee
Vermont
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Wassen May 2nd, '19

Dear Sir
Will you please to inform me the facts in relative to a Revolutionary Pension which belongs to the heirs of Wm Bragg of Wassen Regiment
I employed Stephen Thomas of Vt to get sd[said] Pension & he had evidence necessary some two years ago and nothing has yet been again was satisfactory information received from him. Will you please to inform me first whether if anything has been drawn as (salbes) if the
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claim has been allowed & if so when & how much it amounts to.
Yours truly
Address Wm Bragg
Warren Vermont
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Waterbury 6th February 1833.

H. Lewis Lofs
Sec of War

Inclosed[sic] is the affidavit of Nath'l Austin
in aid of the application of Abraham Austin for 
a pension which I have had submitted to 
you. That application was unaccompanied with
proof of service nor did Mr. Austin know 'till within one or five days that he could procure the [? witnesses] now sent. It goes only to three months of his service.
I return the original papers of Wm Bragg pertaining to his application for a pension. Mr. Edward's to me of Nov 21, is also returned, together with one I rec'd from J. Danforth, in reference to an application to him founded on a suggestion in Mr. Edward's letter.
After receiving Lieut. Danforth's letter I repaired to Mr. Bragg to see if he could make any further statement or explanation of his former one (one). I  found him extremely weak and low from sickness which will undoubtedly prove most (all) he stated to me that his Lieut. Danforth's given name was Samuel, but further than this, he could make no explanation - I have therefore returned his papers hoping that some past at Court, of his services may be deemed as satisfactorily established. old  age poverty & sickness must prevent his case offering any thing further.
Very Respectfully Your Ob'd Serv't
Paul Dillingham Jr
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War Department
Pension Office
November 21, 1832

Sir
I herewith return the papers of William Bragg. The evidence he has offered of his different enlistments and service in the revolutionary Army is not satisfactory, his statement and accompanying testimony are not borne out by the rolls in the Department. Lieutenant Danforth to whose company he was attached 1776 is now living in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and is the Postmaster there. No doubt his Testimony may be obtained. He says he served in all- 42 months.  He cannot expect to receive a full pension for 2 years service, without more direct and satisfactory evidence that that now offered. -
I am, very respectfully
Your Ob't Serv't
[signature]
J. L. Edwards

P. Dillingham Jr. Esq.
Waterbury
Vermont
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West Fairlee, VT. Oct. 17th 1854

Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Bragg Dec'd made by her Adm'r under the Act of June 7th 1832 to obtain the Am't due her husband Wm Bragg dec'd, & I forward the certifi't of the Sec'y of Mass showing the Service, & I refer to his Decl'n made under the Act of 1832, and I wish you to refer to the Mass Rolls in your office for the bal. of the Service declared for which is not found in Mass.
The Adm'r also encloses the amount due to the Widow Elizabeth Bragg after the decease of her husband -
Please examine the case & communicate the result to me
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Serv't
Stephen Thomas

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington -
D.C.
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Brief in the case of William Bragg, at_____________
Washington County and State of Vermont.
act
June 7, 1832.
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Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls." If either, state the substance.
Record proof of Fifteen months, and Seventy eight days, since for the office of the Secretary of Massachusetts, He died January 25, 1833, and the amounts are payable to his children, there being no widow, then William Bragg, Administrator

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Stephen Thomas
West Fairlee
VT.

Examining Clerk 
Ogden Mobly
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Washington D.C. Apr. 2nd 1857

Sir,
Please make the Pension of Wm Bragg dec'd payable to the Adm'r for the benefit of Children & deliver the certif't to Col S.G. Heaton No 93 , Pension Office -
Truly Yours
Stephen Thomas
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Fred. J. Danforth PM
Pittsfield

Paul  Dillingham Jr. Esq.
Waterbury
VT
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Pittsfield Dec 11, 1832

P. Dillingham Esq.

Sir,
In answer to yours of the 4th instant I have to inform you that it is not in my power to afford M. Bragg my aid in procuring his pension.
I was a Lieut. & paymaster in the Revolutionary Army, but I was not Commissioned until the year 1779 -- I was in the service previous to that time but had no commission --I have no recollection of ever hearing or seeing a man by the name of William Bragg during the war. --
If it was in my power to give any information that would help an old soldier I certainly should it with pleasure --
Respectfully yours
Joshua Danforth
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West Fairlee VT  Jan'y 20th 1857

Hon: Geo. C. Whiting
Com'r of Pensions

Dear Sir, I herewith enclose the affidavit & certif't of the Town Clerk of Brookfield,  Mass in the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Bragg Dec'd widow of Wm. Bragg Dec'd for a Pension - under the act of July 7th 1838, by her Adm'r Wm Bragg.
The Adm'r made application also for that was due Wm Bragg under the act of June 7th 1832, and the claim was suspended for the Town Clerk's certif't relative to there being only one man - of that name, Mrs Bragg's name was recorded Betsey, but Elizabeth & Betsey were the same & were more generally called Betsey accidently, I think it would be singular indeed if there could have been two Wm Braggs in one town who should have married a woman of this Woman's Maiden name, you will see that Mr. Bragg in his lifetime, declared for this service & the dec'd widow is shown to be his widow and it is claimed by the Adm'r (her son) that her name was Elizabeth Crabtree
I trust you will find the proof satisfactory
Please communicate with me -
I am very truly yours
Stephen Thomas
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Certif't of Secy. of State
of Service of
Wm Bragg
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Secretary's Office, Boston:
May 3 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that...
the name Wm Bragg is Borne on a roll of Capt. Eben'z Newell's Co., Col. Danforth Reye Regt. as private from the 10th of July 1777, 3 mos. 13 days from enlistment up to date of the muster roll Dec. 22, 1777.
On return by a County of Brookfield of service done from that town, 7 & 1/3 months, return dated June 30, 1778.
ON roll of Capt S. Page's Co., Col Rand's Regt. service at the West Parish in 1780 from July 5 to Oct 10, 3 mos. 15 days including travel home. Receipt for pay in this service dated in Brookfield.
5----3
7----10
3----15
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Mo 15 --28 dys
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth,  the date above written.
[signature]
E. H. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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3-240

Stephen Thomas
West Fairlee VT

Pmt for 3$, Apl 2-32
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State of Vermont, Town of 
Fayston County of Washington
April 19th 1853

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence of the service of Wm. Bragg, my late Father deceased in the War of the Revolution.
He first enlisted in the year 1775 as waiter to Lieut. Nathan Goodale, in Capt Harwood's Co and Putnam's Regt - Enlisted in Jersey 1776 and served in Capt Seth Banister's Company, Col. Putnam's Regt served as waiter -
Enlisted in May 1777 by Srgt Benj'a Felton for 8 mos & served as his waiter in Col Danforth's Regt - 
May 1778 enlisted for 9 mos in Capt. Fish's Co. Col Sprauls Regt
March 1780 he again enlisted for 9 mos in Capt Nixon's Co, Col Nixon's Regt his residence was at Worcester but he as is understood enlisted at one time at Brookfield Mass - I am unable to give at this time further particulars
[signature]
Wm Bragg

Signed by the above named
William Bragg his name
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I Moses Bragg of Bethel in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged sixty eight years testify and say that in the year 1780 I as residing in Brookfield in the State of Massachusetts, that I then knew and was acquainted with William Bragg, there of s'd Brookfield - and I know him to be the same William Bragg now residing in Warren in the County of Washington and State of Vermont - I will recollect that early in the spring of the year 1780 - the said William Bragg enlisted as I then understood into the United States service - and immediately left home & joined the Army in the State of New York. I further recollect seeing a letter that he sent home to his friends dated at West Point, that he was there stationed at that place - I do not recollect the precise town for which he enlisted, but according [to] my best recollection he left home as early as the month of March and did not return home until the last of Dec'r or the first of January - It was the general understanding in the neighborhood, that he had served two or three terms in the Revolutionary army previous to the time above mentioned, but I had not previously resided in said Brookfield & had no knowledge other than general report of his services previous to the year 1780 - 
[signature]
Moses Bragg
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State of Vermont Washington County ~~
The written affidavit of Moses Bragg, sworn to and subscribed this 26th dasy of July 1832 - Before me at Warren in the County aforesaid - Dan Carpenter Judge of Washington County Court.
I,  Dan Carpenter Judge of Washington County Court hereby certify that a Moses Bragg who has subscribed and sworn to the written affidavit is well known to me and is as credible witness
Dan Carpenter

State of Vermont
Washington County
I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of Washington County Court do hereby certify that Dan Carpenter who has affixed his name to the above, is a Judge of Washington County Court,  duly qualified and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Montpelier this 8th day of August AD 1832.
Att: Joshua Y Vail   Clerk

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Moses Bragg
Affidavit for Wm Bragg
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Cancelled
Cancelled

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Payment to be made
at Montpelier,
by W.H.H. Bingham
Agent for paying pension--
ers, in the Agency of 
Vermont.

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book H Vol-
ume 1 Page 53 by
G.T. Getty   Clerk
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Cancelled
Revolutionary 
War
23 Feb 1857

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, William Bragg deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Fifty-three 10/100 Dollars per annum, commencing 4th March 1831, and terminating 25th January 1833, when he died.
And that the amount due, as aforesaid, is payable to Betsey Brown, Sally Hyzer, Mary Rising, Freelove Shepherd, Charlotte, Buck, William Bragg, and any other surviving children.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 24th day of February
one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven
[signature]
R[obert] M[cClelland]
Secretary of [Interior]

Examined and
Countersigned.

[signature]
Geo C  Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
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I, Joel Rice of Kingston in the County of Addison and state of Vermont, age sixty-eight years.
depose and way, that I was a resident in the town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester from the year 1776 to the year 1780, and there (will) knew William Bragg a resident of said Brookfield and the same identical William Bragg who now resides in Warren in Washington County in the state of Vermont, and believe him to be seventy five years of age. I will recollect that some time between the years 1776 & 1780 but cannot specify the [distinct?] year, that said Bragg enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of nine months, soon after his enlistment, I saw him & one Joseph Hamilton on their ay to join the Army as they said, I saw him no more for nine or ten months when he returned home and it as generally understood in that vicinity that he had served his time out, and it['s] my belief that he did -
[signature]
Joel Rice
State of Vermont
Washington County
Sworn to and subscribed this 26th day of July,
A.D. 1832. Before
Dan Carpenter, Judge of Washington County Court hereby certify that Joel Rice, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Affidavit is well known to me and is a credible witness
Dan Carpenter
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State of Vermont
Washington County
I Joshua Y. Vail, Clerk of Washington County Court, do hereby certify that Dan Carpenter who has affixed his name to the within is a Judge of Washington County Court duly qualified and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature
I testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my land and affixed the seal of said Court at Montpelier this Eight day of August, A.D. 1832
Att. Joshua Y Vail  Clerk

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Joel Rice
Affidavit for Wm Bragg
No 2

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Joel Rice's 
Affidavit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, which is a court of record for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that Abraham Skinner Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth to take the acknowledgment of deeds and administer oaths, that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations [d]one in that capacity, and that his SIGNATURE to said CERTIFICATE is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court this fourteenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.
[signature]
Jos. Mason Clerk
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[Circular postmark]

O.W & N. DIV.
JUNE 23
1907
FIL
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[Circular Postmark]
PENSION
D
JUNE
24
1907
U.S.
OFFICE

Fort Atkinson, Wis. June 22 of 1907
V. Warner
Dear Sir,
In your reply of June 15 to my request for a statement of the military history of William Bragg a soldier of the Revolutionary War , you told of his getting a  Pension--will you please inform me the amount of the Pension, and when paid, also the name of the Agent to whom it was paid.
Does your records give the name of William Bragg's Father?  I would like to learn of his ancestry if I could.
Light on any of these points will be gratefully appreciated.
Yours Sincerely Edwin H. Bragg
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[Circular Postmark]
(illegible text outer edge of postmark)
JUN
11
1907
FILES

Fort Atkinson Wis.
June 7th 1907
Mr. V. Warner 
Commissioner
Dear Sir
I have good reason to believe that Grandfather Wm Bragg was in in the War of the revolution; and about twenty years at that time.
The secretary of State of Mass. says that there was a Wm Bragg join in the army in the early part of the War; and was credited to the 3rd precinct of Brookfield Mass. also a Wm Bragg that served later, in a Company under a Captain from Warwick Mass.
But neither age or residence are given. My cousin tells me that my Grandfather had a 
[Circular Postmark]
PENSION OFFICE
A
JUNE 10 1907
U.S.
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pention(sic,"Pension")
Will you please tell me what the records in your Office say about it; also if there is any mention of his age or residence
And thus greatly
oblige.
[signature]
Edwin H. Bragg

Fort Atkinson
Jefferson Co. Wisconsin
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3-595.
Record Divsion.
Department of Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 27, 1908
Searched by S.D. Lamparter
Original No.__________
Certificate No._________
Claimant, ______________
Service, Mass
Rev. War
_________________
Remarks: No Claim as above
except Invd. 12346
_____________
_____________
_____________
Chief of Division
27498b4m2-07
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Mail Division
July 19, 1907
letter in S. File 23,672.
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Greeland, N.H.
July 17, 1907
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please favor me with a statement
of the military history of
William Bragg, a soldier
of the Revolutionary War. Would
like the fullest information
you have for a genealogical
purpose.
Respectfully yours
Lyman D. Bragg

P.S.
I think survivor's File #12346 Rev.
War contains this record in part
at least.
L.D.B
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In reply to your request of ____________, received
for a statement of the military history of William Bragg
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in this (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.   S. file 12346
____________ ____________
[Categories listed]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT   

LENGTH OF SERVICE.

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
Colonel

STATE.
________________________________
[Handwritten entries]
June  '75 / 6 mos. / Waiter Captain Harwood /Rufus Putnam / Mass.

June 16, '76 / 1 yr / Waiter / Seth Banister / [Rufus Putnam] / [Mass.]

May '77 / 6 mos. / Waiter / Maj Perry Felton / Danforth Keyes / [Mass.]

May '78 / 9 mos. / Waiter / Fish / Sprout / [Mass.]

Mch. '80 / 9 mos. / Waiter / Nixon / Nixon / [Mass.]
[handwritten note]
The above noted is the only mo's of Mass ac & c.

Battles engaged in,--Rhode Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, --Brookfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension,--July 28 1832
Residence at date of application, --xxx road xxxx, VT. [some text illegible]
Age at date of application,--b. Brookfield, Mass. January 8, 1757

Remarks: Sol. mar. Brookfield, Mass Feb 28 1782 Elizabeth Crabtree---decd. Mch 31, 1837
He died Warren, VT. Jany 25, 1833 & in 1857...[xxx xxx xxx--??]...to surviving children: Betsey Brown, Sally Hyzer, Mary Rising, Freelove Shepherd, Charlotte Buck & Wm Bragg
No Further data as to family[?].
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June 28, 1907.

Mr. Edwin H. Bragg,
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 22nd instant and received on the 24, you are advised that the pension of William Bragg (Survivor's File #12346) was allowed at the rate of fifty-three dollars and ten cents per annum from March 4, 1831 to January 25, 1833, the date of his death, and paid to his surviving children, Betsey Brown, Sally Hyzer, Mary Rising, Freelove Shepherd, Charlotte Buck and William Bragg, on a certificate issued February 24th, 1857, which was sent to Stephen Thomas at West Fairlee, Vermont. There is no mention of the soldier's father, and no family other than that furnished you under date of June 13, 1907.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.