Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 48, George W Bradley, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                                  NUMBER
N. C.                Bradley, George W.        W. 48.
                                        Sally
Born in N. C.                                            carded

CONTENTS
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16.430
North Carolina
George W. Bradley
of Rutherford in the State of N. Car
who was a [illegible] in the____________
commanded
by Captain __________
of the Regiment commanded 
by Col. McDowell in the N. Car
line for 11 month
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Aug.
and sent to shop F.
Birchett, Rutherfordton, No. C.
---
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833

Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept-
1833    T 332
$91,65 ┃
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath: Rice
Clerk,
Book E Vol. Page 35
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5183 N.
Tennessee.
Sally Bradley
widow of George W.
Bradley - Col McDowell N.C
who served in the Revolutionary war,
,as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
2nd day of November 1849
and sent to
Wm Glenn, Sparta, Tennessee

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 3
Hon
Report
C. J. H. Savage
April 5/50
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Sate of North Carolina ⎬ 
Rutherford County 
On This 25th day of October 1832
 Personally appeared in Open Court
before the Justice of the County Court now sitting George Walton Bradley a resident of the
United States in the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina aged
Sixty Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed the 7th of June 1832 the he entered the service of the United States under the
following
named Officers and served as herein stated
That when he resided it was the Rule for all the Male Inhabitants
at the age of 16 years to be entered on the Muster Roll that he
arrived to that age in the spring 1780. and became a Volunteer under
Captain George Ledbetter in Rutherford County North Carolina some
time in the summer of the same year we was ordered out on a Tower
against the British and Tories when in pursuit of them we [illegible]
up with a party of them where we [illegible] on or near Pacolet
River in South Carolina some time in the night they made an
attach on us and killed several of us in the morning they was

pursued by all the horsemen and overtaken and took some
prisoners we Rendezvoused in the neighborhood of that place
for some time and returned home on this Tour we had no
Regulation on by the Orders of Col Hampton or Col McDowell 
this was a short Tour perhaps not more than 1 month
when we returned home we was placed under other regulations was
then Drafted for three months under Captain George Ledbetter
and Ordered on to meet the different Drafts at Col Hampton's
all in the same County which at that place the Indians broke in
on the frontier settlements and murdered several persons [illegible]
considerable alarm and we was ordered back again to the lines
where we was kept until our term of three months expired we was
very shortly settled where then Resided I returned home I was then
placed under Captain McClain for three months we was kept
on the lines to guard from the head of the Cataban to the head of
Saluda a Range of Mountain more than one hundred miles
in length this was a hard service we was kept in
continual motion during the three months after our term


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we returned 
home had but a short respite I was then
a volunteer under the same Captain Col McDowell was the
commander we was ordered out against the Indians we was as far
out as little Tennessee River at the Cowetau Town this was a hard
Service
I do not know how long I was out but we performed the
Service allotted and all returned home soon after my
Return Captain McDaniel Called for volunteer for 3 months
take another Tour to the Indian Nation under the order
of Col James Miller Col Herndon under the command of
Genl Charles McDowell we made a considerable excursion
in the Cherokee nation this order was for three months in fact
from the time I entered the service in the year 1780 to the end of the
war I was in the service of the Country we was held in readiness
to pursue the Indians or Tories at the call of our Officers we was
at all times ready and went when Called on which was often
I have no discharge we never obtain any we generally return
home under the same Captains that we went under and I did not
up the different months that I served I fought in the Defense of
the United States and suffered much but gained what we was in
pursuit of but now call on the public to repay me for the
Service I then rendered
thereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity
except the present and declares that my name is not on the pension
Roll of the Agency of any State
Question: by the Court where and in what year was you born
Answer: I was born in Warren County N Carolina in the year 1784
question: Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it
Answer: I have it in the family Register Taken from my
Father's Register at my own house

question: where were you living when called into service
where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do
you now live
Answer: I was living in Tryon now Rutherford County N Carolina
when called into service when I have recided ever since in the
Neighbourhood


Pensioner: Sally Bradley
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Question 4th: How were you called into service were you drafted did you
volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Answer: When I became to the age of 16 years I was entered on the
Muster Roll we was classed and owing to the thinness of the settlement
where I lived all the liberty men was called into actual service not
that we was always out but ready to every claim I was sometimes drafted
but have not any recollection for what cause for I was at all times ready and
in my place and done much service as a volunteer and an Indian Spy.

State the Names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops
when you served such as continental and Militia Regiments as you
can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.

I do not think we ever joined the main Army all the Officers that
I Recollect was the Militia Officers is General Charles McDowel
Colonel Joseph McDowel, Colonel Hampton & Colonel James Miller
& Col Richard Singleton
State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your
Neighbourhood who can testify as to your character for Veracity and good
behavior your service as a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
George [illegible] seal

We John H Alley residing in the county
of Rutherford and State of North Carolina and Henry Elliot
Residing in the same County & State hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with George Walton Bradley who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration that we believe him to be Sixty Eight years of
age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he
lives to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that

opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J.H. All
(Seal)

Henry Elliot (Seal)
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the said Court do hereby declare these opinion after the investigation
of the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the
Court further certify that it appears to them that John H. Ally
who has signed the preceding certificate
County and that Henry Elliott
who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County & State
and is credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit
J Theo. F. Birchett
┃ Session
Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter [illegible]
for the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter
of the application of George Walton Bradly for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office
This 30th day of October A.D. 1832.
THeo F. Birchett [illegible]


George Watson Bradley,
17608

bottom of the page and upside down
George Bradley [illegible]
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12238,
Received Oct 4, 1845
Sally
Bradley
widow of Geo. W.
Trn
Act 7 July 1838
Married in 1791
husband died 5 April 1835
[illegible] *
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March
1841
Amount out  3 March 1843 and
17 June 44
[illegible] *
from 4 March 1843 to 4 March
1844
&
amount out 2 February 48
[illegible] *

for 4 March 1848
William Glen Spunter Trn.

Sevierville, Tenn

*each of these three entries appear to be referring to his pension which was 36 dollars and 66 cents per annum
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July
1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Tennessee ⎬ ss
White County
On the twenty fourth day of March Eighteen
hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice
of the Peace for said County, Sally Bradley a resident of said County ┃
aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled
an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows-
That she is the widow of George Walton Bradley who was a private soldier
in the War of the Revolution, and that she does not now recollect the services 
performed in the army by her husband the said George Walton Bradley, but that
he was placed on the pension Roll at the War Office of the United State upon
his own declaration and accompanying evidence, which declaration and 
evidence are now at the said Office, to which the Department is respectfully referred
She further declares that at the time he entered the service he resided in
Rutherford County N. Carolina, and was allowed a pension of thirty six
Dollars and sixty six cents per annum, granted under the Act of Congress of
7th June 1832. She further states that she was married to the said
George Walton Bradley, on, or about the 12th of January 1791, in the County of
Rutherford N. Carolina by Timothy Riggs, Esqr. and that she has no family
record nor any documentary evidence by which to establish the marriage, and
she further declares that her husband the aforesaid George Walton Bradley
died on the 5th of April 1835, that she was not married to him prior
to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the
first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, Viz. at the time
above stated and still remains his widow
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this day and year above written ⎬
Richard Bradley
Justice of the peace

      her
Sally X Bradley
      mark
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State of Tennessee
White County
 I Richard Bradley a Justice of the Peace for said
County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sally Bradley - whose
name appears to the foregoing Declaration, and believe that she is seventy six years of
age, and is from bodily infirmity, and blindness unable to attend Court
Given under my hand and seal this 24th day of March 1845
Richd Bradley (seal)
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
White County
Personally appeared before me Richard Bradley
a Justice of the Peace for said County James Terrill Bradley and made oath
in due form of law, that he has been well acquainted with George Walton
Bradley, mentioned in the foregoing declaration, and do know that he was
allowed a pension of thirty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum, until his
death which occurred on the 5th of April 1835, in the County of Rutherford
N. Carolina, and that I was present at the time of his death and burial.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 24th day of March 1845 Jas. T. Bradley
Richard Bradley
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
White County
Cherry (
I Richard Bradley a Justice of the Peace for said
County do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with James T.
Bradley and believe him to be a respectable citizen of said County, and I
further certify, that I searched the Records of the Clerks office of the County Court
of Rutherford County N. Carolina, at Rutherfordton, since the time of the death
of George Walton Bradley mentioned in the above affidavit, and found in the
said Office the marriage Bond relative to the marriage between George Walton
Bradley and Sally Goodbread, bearing date 12th January 1791, memorandum of which I now have in my possession--
Given under my hand and seal this 24th day of March 1845.
Richard Bradley (seal)
Justice of the head
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State of Tennessee
White County ⎬
April Term 1845 County Court
The declaration of Sally Bradley certified on the 24th of March 1845
by Richard Bradley in acting Justice of the Peace for said County
being submitted to the Court, the said Court doth approve his proceeding
and acts in said case, and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the
aproval on the papers.
William Glen Chase (seal)
John W. White (seal)
William Austin (seal)

State of Tennessee
White County
William Little Clerk of the County
Court of White County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are
the Original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of White
County at its April Term 1845 relative to the declaration of Sally
Bradley to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress relative to Revolutionary
pensions. And I further certify that the aforesaid Richard Bradley
whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and certificate is and
was at the time they bear date, an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said County duly elected and commissioned according to law
and due credit should be given to his acts as such, and that the
signature purporting to be his is genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affix my seal Office at Office in Sparta
this 7th
day of April 1845 and of the
his Independence of the United States this 69th
William Little Clerk
of White County Court
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State of North Carolina
presents that we
Know all men by [illegible]
presents that we _______________________
of Mr. County
of Rutherford and State aforesaid held and
firmly bound unto his excellency the Governor &
his successors in the Office the sum of ________
to which payment well and truly
to be made & done we bind ourselves our heirs & jointly

and severally firmly by [illegible] presents
Sealed with our seal and dated this 12th day
of January 1791.
The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above bounded___________
have this day made application to the Clerks office for Marriage License to
be celebrated between him & Sarah Goodbread of
said County & have given bond and security
according to law now if there shall not appear
hereafter any lawful reasons to obstruct said
marriage then this Obligation to be Void &
of none effect others remain in full force
and virtue in Law
Walton Bradley (seal)
John Goodbread (seal)

State of North Carolina ⎬
I, G W Logan Clerk
of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Rutherford County 
certify the above to be a true copy of the Original instrument
filed in my Office to which it refers
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of said Court at Office & Subscribed
my name this 9th Oct 1846
G. W. Logan, al

45 cts fee
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17608
Geo. W. Bradley
N C
Admitted

11 months as private
33.33 
 3.33
36.66
5.11. 12. 13

Intg. 7
P. 328
-
W.F Birchett Clk
Rutherford C NC


Pensioner: Sally Bradley
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Brief in the case of George Walton Bradley
County of Rutherford in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 68
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.     Duration of Service.      Rank.     Names of General and
                 Years,   Months  Days    As a      Field Officers under 
                                                                    whom he served
                                                    
                                                 
[illegible]                1___________    private   Cap. Ledbetter, Cap. Hampton
 In1780                   3___________        "         Cap. W. Dowell, Cap. McLain
                               3___________        "          Cap Herndon, Gen Charles
Vol                           not stated
"                               3__________        "            McDowell     

5. In what battles was he engaged? None pursuing Indians
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service. Rutherford County N. C. 
Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No clergyman
certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Chr W Forrest
Examining Clerk

Pensioner: Sally Bradley
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12.238
Oct [illegible]. 1848
be
Sally Bradley
July 7, 1838,

round stamp 
Sparta 
Sep
23
Ten.
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24th March 1845.
Sir
you have enclosed Mrs. Sally Bradley's
claim for a pension, for your summation
Very Respectfully yours & c
Richard Lanning
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48
T
Revy Widow, &c
File No. 48

Sally Bradley.
Widow
George W. Bradley
Priv. Rev. War
●
Act: Feb. 2. 1848.
Index: -- Vol. A
Page 80
Arrangement of 1870.]
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12238
Sally Bradley
Tenn
Let: to Richard Lanning Nov 6 '45
do to same Nov. 18th '46.

Act 7 July 1838
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Geo W Bradly, N.C. act 7 June 32 $36.66 per annum
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
October 30th 1849
G.C. A
Died 25th April 1835 paid to 
his death
BLB
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10766
Tennessee
-
Sally Bradley
widow of George W.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32
and who died on the 5 April
1835,
of Rutherford Co. in the State of N. Car.
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain
---
of the
Regt commanded by Col. McDowell in
the No Carolina line for 11 months.
---
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville
at the rate of 36
Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of
Novr 1849, and sent to
Wm Glenn, Sparta, Tenn
---
Total amount, $______________
Recorded by
Book D Vol. 1 Page 341

-
Act July 7, 1838.

J. P. Chase  clerk
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8686
Tennessee.
Sally Bradley
widow of George W.
who was a Private
in the Revolution
for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of
36 Dollars  66
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March., 1843
Certificate of Pension issued
the 2nd day of November  49
and sent to
Wm Glenn
Sparta
Tenn
Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 189
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Sir
Sevierville Ten. 24th Octo 1846.
Enclosed you have the Clerks Certificate
the Marriage Bond in the case of Sally Bradley
Widow
of Walton Bradley for a pension, which I hope
will prove satisfactory
Your Obedient Servant
Richard Lanning
J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Washington City
⎬
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G W Bradly
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require
George Walton Bradley 
further proof or explanation

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
yes
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2
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No two citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
y
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For_________ year_________ _months
and_______ days, 
 I served as a____________ ; For ___________months and ____________ days, I served as a _____________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite
, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the paper is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of the
piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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State of North Carolina

Know all men by these presents
that we _______ of the County of Rutherford
&
State aforesaid held & firmly Bound unto his
Excellency the Governor & his successors
office the sum to which payment well
& truly to be made & done we bind ourselves
our heirs &c. Jointly & severally firmly by these
presents sealed with our seals dated this
12th day of January 1791
The condition of
this
obligation is such that whereas the above
bounden have this day made application to
the Clerks office for Marriage License to be
celebrated between him & Sarah Goodbread
of said County & have given Bond & security
according to law now if the said shall well
not appear hereafter any lawful Reason to
obstruct said Marriage then this obligation
to be void & of none effect otherwise remain
in full force & virtue in Law
Walton Bradley ℗
John Goodbread ℗
State of North Carolina
G. W. Logan
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Rutherford do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument is a
true coppy of the Record and file of my
in the case in which it refers,

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
 affixed the seal of said
Court and office subscribed my name this 11th day

over
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of May AD 1849

G. W. Logan cl
for R.,L. Gilkey D C

I W. B. Rutherford Chairman of the
Court of Common Pleas and quarter Session
for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify
that G. W. Logan whose name is attached to
the above record is the Clerk of County
court and that due faith and credit ought
to be attached to all his official acts to
which I attach my hand and seal this 11th
day of June 1849
W. B. Rutherford W

Pensioner: Sally Bradley
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Sally Bradley
Widow
Walton Bradley
Tenn
July 1838
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the following is the Declaration of Sally
Bradley of the County of White in the State of
Tennessee in order to obtain the benefits
of the 3rd section of the act of the 4th July 1836 and
1st Section of the act of 3 March 1837 and all
other subsequent act of Congress in relation
To Granting widows of Revolutionary solders
half pay
State of Tennessee
White County
on this 13 day of August 1847
personally appeared before me Andrew Graham a Justice
of the peace in and for said County Sally
Bradley aged 80 years who having first duly
declare according to Law doath on her oath
make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the several acts of Congress in relation to
the granting of half pay to the widows and

as [illegible] of of Deceased Revolutionary solders
that she was married To Walton Bradley
in Rutherford County State of North Carolina on
the 15 day of January 1791 who was a private
in
the Revolutionary war and he also was as
pensioner in the State of North Carolina Rutherford
County for his services. the Refers to his
Duration filed  in the war office of the
United States she further declares that her
husband Walter Bradley Died on the 5th
day of April 1835
in Ruthford
County State of North Carolina and
that she still remans widow sworn to
and subscribed me before this 13th day of
her
August 1849
Andrew Graham
Justice of the peace
Sally Bradley
her mark
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State of Tennessee
White County ⎬
Be it known that before
Mr. Andrew Graham a Justice of the peace in
and for said County personally appeared
John P Bradley,  Daly Bradley
and made oath that they were well acquainted
with Walter Bradley and that he died in
Rutherford County State of North Carolina
on the 5th Day of April 1835
and that [illegible] well acquainted with sally
Bradley the foregoing applicant who
is the widow of Walton Bradley and
all continues a widow sworn
and subsided before me this 13th day of
August 1842
Andrew Graham
Justice of the peace
John P Bradley
Dalynder Bradley

State of Temper
While County ⎬ I Andrew Graham a
suit of the peace in and for said County
Do hereby certify that Sally Bradley the above and
forging applicant from Bodily infirmity is
[illegible] unable to attend at the Court house of the County to be swear to foregoing
Declaration Given from under my hand
the 13th day of August 1849
Andrew Graham
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee
White County
I George G Dibrell Clerk of White County
Court hereby certify that Andrew
Graham Esq whose genuine signature appears to the
foregoing affidavits and certificates is now and
was at the time of signing the same an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid duly commissioned and legally sworn
that all his official acts as such are entitled to
full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of said Court
at office in Sparta the 14th
day of August A D 1849
Test G. G. Dibrell Clerk
of
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
personally appeared before me
the undersigned a Justice of the
peace for said County George Walton Bradley and after
being duly sworn deposed and sayeth that by Reason of
Old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot
swear positively to the precise length of service but according
the best of his recollection he served not less than
the period mentioned below and in the following grades

1780. Volunteer under Captain George Ledbetter 1 month
1780 Drafted under the same Captain   3.00
1781 Drafted under Capt. McClain    3.00-
1781 Volunteer under same Captain     1.00
1782- Volunteer under Captain M. Daniel   3.00
                                                                11 Months
Eleven months I served as above stated in the Revolutionary War
and for which service I claim a pension sworn to
and subscribed before me this 1st day of July 1833
Martin Beam
George W Bradley
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I, Alfred Webb a Clergyman Residing in the County of Rutherford
and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I am well
acquainted with George Walton Bradley who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be
Sixty eight 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 I concur in that Opinion sworn to and subscribed
this 1st day of July 1833.
Alfred Webb
Martin Dean

and I Martain Brown
a Justice of the peace do hereby certify
that I am well acquainted with Alfred Webb who has signed
the preceding certificate who is a Clergyman resident in the County
and state aforesaid and that his statement is entitled to
Credit given under my hand and seal the day and year
above written
Martin Beam
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

I Theo. F. Birchell
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions do certify that Martin Beam Esq. before whom
the affidavits of G. W. Bradley & Afford Webb on the other leaf of this sheet are certified to have been made and
& who has also certified to the Clerical function of the ┃
last named is an acting Justice of the Peace of said
County: and that his certificates & attestation at
such are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand and seal of Office of
office the fifth day of July AD 1833

J. F. Birchell