Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,037, James Bradford, Continental New Jersey
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(8-1776)

SERIVICE
Continental
New Jersey

Bradford, James

NUMBER
840,037

CONTENTS
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5319

Pennsylvania
New Jersey
James Bradford, 
private
Capt Cummings
New Jerseyline  9 months

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 

Inscribed on the role of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 22nd of Augt, 1818
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James Bradford
Pension application

[illegible] E Bateman
[illegible] Bateman states that  J. Bradford resides in Chester County Pennsylvania.
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State of New Jersey
Cumberland County fs
James Bradford of the County of Delaware
in the State of Pennsylvania being duly sworn deposeth and declareth that he entered the continental service in the spring of 1778 (being one of the men drafted to fill up the New Jersey Regiments) in Capt John Noble Cumming's company of the 2d New Jersey Reg
commanded by Colonel [illegible] and after remaining in it some time was transferred to Capt Thomas Randall Artillery company where he remained till winter when he rejoined Capt Cumming's company and continued therein till the term of service for which he was enlisted expired being nine months that he got an honourable discharge which is lost that
he was in the battle of Monmouth and that his
circumstances in life are so reduced that he needs the [illegible] of his country for support.

James Bradford
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this
twenty second day of August 1818
James D. Westcott
Son
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State of New Jersey
Cumberland County ss
David James of the County & State aforesaid
being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he enter in the continental service in the year 1775 in Capt John S. Cummings Company of the 2d New Jersey Reg in which he remained till the termination of the war that he well remembers that James Bradford the
above applicant joined said company in the spring of 1778 among the nine month men, so called, that while in said company said Bradford [illegible] with ┃
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this deponent, and he perfectly recollects said Brad
fore being present when the men enlisted for the nine
month service were discharged
David James
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
twenty second
teenth day of August 1818
James D Westcott
State of New Jersey
Cumberland County of
James & Westall one of the Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas of the County and
State aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my
to
satisfaction, that the said James Bradford did
live in the revolutionary army, on the continent
establishment against the common enemy
as expressed in the pregoing declaration, and
that his circumstances in life are so reduced
as to need the distance of his country for
support, and I now transmit the proceedings
and testimony taken and had before me to
the Secretary for the department of War
Given under my hand and
this twenty fourth day of August 1818
James D. Westcott
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A.
Ebenezer July Clerk of the Inferior Court of
Common Pleas, in & for the County of Cumberland
and State of New Jersey, Do hereby certify that James
Westcott Esquire who has attested the annexed
declaration of oath of James Bradford and the affidavit
of David James and who has certified to the same
was at the time of making said attestations & a Judge
of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the
said County of Cumberland, and that full faith
and credit is and ought to be given to his official 
attestations as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name & affixed my seal
of office the twenty fifth day of August ┃
A.D. 1818
Ebenr Seeley
I
Clk
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5319
James
Bradford
Delaware boy
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
In August 1820
In the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County - being a Court of Record.

I James Bradford aged about Sixty two years do solemnly swear that I served as a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain -- Cummins in the second New Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Shreeves. As set forth in my original declaration dated as I believe on the Twenty second day of August 1818 - Also that I am the same person to whom a pension certificate No 5. 319 hath been granted.

And I do further swear, That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 - And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War," -  passed on the 18th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me - Nor have I any income or property other than the following
1 The necessary clothing and bedding for myself and family excepted, To Wit
One Tea Table .... Value ...$1.[illegible]
Small pine table....".....50
Two old chests....".....50
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Seven old Chairs
And Irons shovel & tongs
Lots Kettles S
Crockery ware
One law
Charn tubs & pails
one hog.
Ax, Space & other tools
other small articles
Total Value.
$2.
2.
24
2.50
16.
2.
8
3.
10
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$53.50
And I do further swears that I am by occu
pation a Weaver but am unable to do much
labor in consequence of Rheumatic pains-also
That my family consists of my wife aged about
Sixty years (who is in very ill health, and three
Children, the youngest of whom is about six
teen years of age and resides with me, the
other two are of age and doing for themselves
Sworn to and subscribed ⎬ (Signed )
in open Court this Twenty
first day of August 1820.
James Bradford
Broth of
same day - It is the opinion of the Court that the
total value of the property in the aforegoing
Statement is Fifty three dollars and fifty cents
Benjn Pearson
Delaware County
Brothy
Pennsylvania ⎬ Benjamin Pearson Esqr
Prothonotary
of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for said County
do certify that the said Court
is a Court of Record proceeding
according to the course of the
Common Law, with a jurisdiction
unlimited in amount, and keeping
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A Record of their proceedings - Also that the
aforegoing is a true copy of the Original which
remain's filed of Record in the said Court,
Witness my hand and the seal of the said
Court at Chester the Twenty second day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and Twenty
Benj Pearson
Prothy
Delaware County ss.
Benjn Pearson
.
Benjamin Pearson Esquire
being affirmed according to law saith that
James Bradford the aforegoing deponent
deal on the Twenty first day of August last
and doth now reside in Delaware County
State of Pennsylvania
Nether Providence Township
X
interlined before signing
Affirmed & Subscribed
before me Sep. 29. 1823
Peter Deshon
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March 11, 1930.
Mrs. Kenneth W. Scott
Waynesburg
Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this
bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Arthur Ingram.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.
40037, it appears that James Bradford enlisted in the spring of
1778, place not stated, and served as private in Captain John
Noble Cumming's Company, Colonel Shreve's New Jersey Regiment, was
transferred to Captain Thomas Randall's Artillery Regiment in
which he served until the winter of that year when he rejoined
Captain Cumming's Company; he was in the battle of Monmouth and
served nine months in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August
22, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Delaware County,
Pennsylvania.
In 1820 he was about sixty-two years of age and then referred
to his wife, aged sixty years, and three children, two of
whom were of age and the other was sixteen years of age, no names
stated.
James Bradford died February 1, 1837.
This is the history of the only soldier named James Bradford
of Pennsylvania, found on the Revolutionary War records of this
bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
Wars Section
M
Honorable Robert G. Houston
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Houston:
April 5, 1926
In response to your inquiry of the fifth instant, I have the
honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S. 40037, it appears that JAMES BRADFORD enlisted in the spring
of 1778, place not stated, and served as private in Captain John Noble
Cumming's Company, Colonel Shreve's New Jersey Regiment, was transferred
to Captain Thomas Randall's Artillery Regiment in which he served until
the winter of that year when he rejoined Captain Cumming's Company; he
was in the battle of Monmouth and served nine months in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1818,
at which time he was a resident of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820 he was about sixty-two years of age and then referred to
his wife, aged sixty years, and three children, two of whom were of age
and the other was sixteen years of age, no names stated.
James Bradford died February 1, 1837.
Very truly yours,
M.S.
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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B. W.
York
40.037
Revy INVALID.
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File No. 40
,037
James Bradford
See Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
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Index: - Vol. 3 , Page 50
{Arrangement of 1870.}
Oct. Mil. Hist. to Mr
Bradford Beattie
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Little Rock
pr. S. N. Wish
to Hon Cobb
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Truston-
1930 Mar 1 hist he
Mrs. Bennett W. Scott
M.S.
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JOHN CORBLY CHAPTER D. A. R.
WAYNESBURG, PA.
Jan. 20, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send me a war record of Arthur Ingram, a soldier
of the Revolution who resided in what is now Greene County, but was
Washington County during the war. He died in Greene County. His will
is on record here.
Also the record of James Bradford, a soldier of the Rev.
who died in Greene Co. or Washington Co.
Very truly yours
( Mrs. Kenneth W. Scott )
Viola Porter Scott
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send history of James Bradford S40037
to
Hon Robt G. Houston, H of -
Telephone requiry
of April 5, 1926
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Wilmington Aug 7th
Dear Ida
I was very glad to hear
from you I am willing to give
you any information I can I am
willing to be witness that your great
great grandfather was in the army.
under Gen Washington he went in
army at 16 years of age served
during the war and received a
Pension up to his death I think
that he was a private he went
in as drummer I never heard
of any brother or sister I dont
know that he had any midle
name his name was James Brack
I dont know weather he enlisted
in Pennsylvania or New Jersey
think one or the other
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I have often heard
him speak of
the Battle of the Brandywine
when I was a small child
I am very sory to hear that your
husband in not well give my
love to him and the children
I am quite well had a heavy
cold the most of the winter and
spring I have not seen any of
the familie for some time
I hope you may be succespy
in getting what you desire from
Washington
With much love
I remain your Aunt Lue
The above letter was written by my great
court. Miss Sue Bradford
Wilming
Delaware
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pension 1893 us official
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1820-62=1758
11th 16 W. 4th Street
Little Rock Ark.
Aug. 12th 1893
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir, I beg to
ascertain if the name of James Bradford
(who served under Gen. Washington)
appears of Pension Rolls and if so
would like certificate to that effect,
as it is necessary to qualify me for
membership in the Daughter of
American Revolution
I will remit necessary fee or any
expenses that may be incurred
Please reply if consistent.
Respectfully
Mrs. Ida Buelah H. Bradford Beattie