Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4608, Samuel K Bradford, Continental
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SERVICE      
Continental 

Bradford, Samuel K.
Vermonnet, Jane
or
Vermonet 
Va. residence of widow in 1843

NUMBER
W. 4608
B.L.Wt. 1241─200

CONTENTS
Former Widow.
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

Virginia
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3965 
Jane Vermonet formerly 
widow of Samuel K. Bradford 
who died on the year 1793 of 
Culpeper Co in the State of Virginia 
who was a Capt. Lieut. &  A.D.C. [Aide De Camp] 
in the Regiment commanded 
by Col. Marshall of the Brigade commanded 
by Genl. Weeden in the Virginia 
line for 2 years 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 600 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of 
December 1843 and sent to A. Ray Present. 
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Arrears to the 4th of September 1843  $7500.00 
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 1844   300.00 
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$7800.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act of July 4, 1836, Section the [blank] } 
Recorded by Geo C. Ames, Clerk, 
Book C Vol. 1 Page 173 

1891 Reported 
Feby 7 ?? /88 T. Ford – history Prior
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5960
Jane Vermonnets
Wid: Saml K.Bradford - Declaration
Act 4 July '36
Adm'd 
2 yrs Capt Lieut & Aid de Camp
$600

A Ray Esqr Present
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the act of 4th July 1836, and of the 1st section of the act 3d. March 1837. 
State of Virginia County of Culpeper } S.S. 
On this Sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace, and a Judge of a Court of record, Jane Vermonette a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy eight 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 4, 1836, and the act explanatory to said act, passed March 3d 1837. That she was married to Samuel K. Bradford, who was a captain of Artillery in the Virginia Continental line, and Aid-de-Camp to General Weedon for two or more years, and served as a Captain, or Aid-de-Camp to the end of the War. She has no recollection of the battles in which said Samuel K. Bradford was engaged - nor has she any documentary evidence in support of the claim,  But refers to the record evidence herewith presented.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel K. Bradford, in the month of May or June one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one. That she left her Fathers house and was married with out her parents consent, it being a runaway marriage. She has no Knowledge of any record or register of her marriage or of the births of her children. That her
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Husband the aforesaid Major Samuel K. Bradford performed service after she was married, and died in Seventeen hundred and ninety three.  That the afterwards Married John Vermonnette who died on the [blank] in the year 1815 and that she was a widow on the 4th of July 1836 and still remains a widow. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
[signature] Jane Vermonnet formerly a widow of Samuel K. Bradford
[signature] J. P. Yancey  J. P. 

I do hereby further certify that I have for some Fifteen or Twenty years known Mrs Jane Vermonnet the maker and signer to the above declaration formerly widow to the late Major Samuel K Bradford, and before the 4th July 1836 widow of Major John Vermonet dec’d and still remains a widow and owing to age and bodily infirmity she is utterly unable to attend the sitting of the Court for the purpose of making a declaration or upon any other business. given under my hand this 16th day September 1843. 
[signature] J. P. Yancey
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State of Virginia Culpeper County to wit} 
By order of the County Court of Culpeper County holden at the Court house of said County on the eighteenth day of September eighteen hundred & forty three, it being a court of record. I hereby certify from the evidence exhibited before the court on an original declaration made by Jane Vermonnet, a resident of said County for a pension under the act of 4th July 1836 and the proceedings thereon had before James P Yancey Esqr a Justice of the peace and a member judge of said court, that the proceedings before the said Yancey have been concurred in & confirmed by the said Court & ordered to be certified. And I do further certify that James P Yancey Esqr whose name appears to the original declaration is and was at the time of making his foregoing certificate a justice of the peace of said County & a judge of the court aforesaid, and that his signatures are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of  the said Court this 19th day of September 1843. 
[signature] F. Mauzy Clk 

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]

I Sam'l Slaughter Presiding Justice of the County Court of Culpeper do hereby certify that Fayette Mauzy who hath made the above certificate is & was when he made the same the Clerk of said Court. Given under my hand this 19th day of September 1843 
[signature] Sam'l Slaughter
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No. 1241
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State of Virginia County of Culpeper } ss. 
I Samuel K. Bradford of the State and County aforesaid and one of the heirs at law of Samuel K. Bradford late of the County of Spotsylvania deceased do upon oath testify and declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the said Samuel K Bradford was a Capt of Artillery of the Virginia line of the Continental Army of the revolutionary war and served as such to the end of said war also further testify and declare that I have never received from the U. States for the quantity of Land due the said deceased from the States nor do I believe that he ever received it or transfered his right to it in any manner during his life - Therefore know all men by these presents that I Samuel K Bradford as aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint of Col Joseph Watson of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the U States for the quantity of Land due me in my rights of said deceased – And my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered and to constitute and appoint one or more attorneys or substitutes under him for the special purposes above expressed and the same to make at will.
Witness
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 16th day of April 1827.
Samuel K Bradford Jr {Seal}

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County the above named Sam'l K Bradford Signer and sealer to the forgoing declaration and power of attorney and having acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the purpose above named, sworn, subscribed & acknowledged before me this 16th day of April 1827 
[signature] S. A. Storrow

State of Virginia County of Culpeper } ss 
This is to certify that Samuel Storrow Esq before whom the forgoing declaration and power of
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of attorney appear to have been taken and acknowledged was at the time of taking the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and to all of his official acts as such due faith and credit should be given 
In Testimony whereof I Thomas Walker Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court of Culpeper in the State of Virginia have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 17th day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven in the 51st year of the Commonwealth 
[signature] T. W. Lightfoot 

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]

State of Virginia County of Culpeper } ss: 
Be it remembered that on this day the 17th day of April Anno Domini 1827 there has been adduced in open Court of the County Court of the County of Culpeper which court is charged with jurisdiction in all cases of probate satisfactory proof by the evidence of two credible witnesses that Samuel K. Bradford, who has made the foregoing declaration and power of Attorney herewith connected, on oath is a son and one of the heirs of Sam'l K Bradford  late a Captain in the Continental Army of the revolutionary war and that the other heirs of the said Samuel K Bradford are  two in number to wit; Sally Carter Gray & Harriet Burton widow of Charles B Burton deceased. The two formerly just mentioned being daughters of Samuel K Bradford
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deceased. The former residing in Charlottesville Virginia - the latter in Culpeper and that the above named persons are all the heirs of the said Samuel K Bradford know to be living 
In testimony whereof I Thomas W Lightfoot Clerk of the said Court have hereunto set my hand, the day & year aforesaid 
[signature] T. W. Lightfoot
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State of Virginia Spottsylvania County } S.S. 
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Mrs M. C. Brooke, the wife of the Honble. Francis T. Brooke, Judge of the Court of Appeals in the State of Virginia, and a resident of the County aforesaid, and under oath makes the following affidavit:   
That she is a sister of Mrs Jane W Vermonette, a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, and formerly widow to Major Samuel K. Bradford deceased, to whom she was married in the month of May or June one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. She distinctly recollects the time of the year, from the circumstance that, the evening before her sister eloped with Major Bradford, her mother [Mrs Carter] and the family were eating strawberries, when an expression of happiness, was made by her mother in having her family around her, that night her sister Jane eloped, and married Major Bradford; the year I remember, because it was the same year, that Col. Tarleton of the British Army, made an excursion into Virginia. Major Bradford performed service after his marriage, in the war of the revolution, as Aid-de-Camp to Genl. Weeden of the Virginia troops, as I have always understood. I have no knowledge of any record of the date of my sister's marriage, nor of the births of her children, nor do I believe any such record exists.
[signature] M. C. Brooke

Sworn to and subscribed, before me on this 11th day of Oct 1843.
[signature] Jno. J. Berrey. J. P.
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Spotsylvania County to wit,
I do hereby certify that Mrs. M. C. Brooke is a lady of good character, and that her affidavit is entitled to full credibility.  Given under my hand this 12th day of Octr 1843. 
[signature] Jno. J. Berrey J. P.
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State of Virginia 
Spottsylvania County Sct:
I Stapleton Crutchfield, Clerk of the County Court of Spottsylvania, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John J Berry, whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit , on the first page of this sheet, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, a magistrate in the said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, & that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts and deeds as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed, this 14th day of October, in the year 1843, and of our Independence the 68th 
[signature] Sta. Crutchfield Clerk of Spottsylvania  County 

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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“Item – I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Carter and Mr Francis Thornton, four slaves, one male and three females, not under the age of ten, or over the age of thirty years, In Trust for the purpose of applying the profits of the said slaves, to the maintainance of my daughter Jane Bradford and her husband Major Samuel K. Bradford, and their children during the lives of my said daughter and Major Bradford, and the longest liver of them, & after their deaths in trust to be equally divided among the children of my said daughter Jane by the said Samuel R. Bradford,” 

Virginia 
Spotsylvania County to wit: 
I Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a clause contained in the last will and testament of Edward Carter dec’d as recorded in my Office. I further certify that there is no record evidence in my office of the marriage of the said Samuel K. Bradford and Jane Carter.  
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 10th day of July A.D. 1843. 
[signature] Sta. Crutchfield C.C. 

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]

(Clks fee 71¢.)
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[typed letter]

Rev. and 1812 - Wars Section  
AWF/HMN

May 14, 1930.

Hon. Cordell Hull 
House of Representatives 
Washington, D. C. 

My dear Mr. Hull: 

In response to your letter of May 12, 1930, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4608, it appears that Samuel K. Bradford served as lieutenant of artillery from January 13, 1777 to January 1, 1780 and as captain-lieutenant and aide-de-camp to General Weedon from January 1, 1780 to January 1, 1782.  

He died in 1793 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. 

He married in May or June 1781. Jane, daughter of Edward Carter of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. After his death the widow married John Vermonnet or Vermonet who died in 1815.

The widow, Jane, was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband, Samuel K. Bradford, on her application executed September 16, 1843, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight years. 

In 1827, son, Samuel K. Bradford, was living in Culpeper County, Virginia; daughter, Sally Carter Gray, was living in Charlottesville, Virginia; and daughter, Harriet, widow of Charles B. Hunter or Hunton, was living in Culpeper. 

In 1843, grandson S. S. Bradford is referred to. 

Very truly yours, 

E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner.
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

Revy WIDOW, &c.  

File No. 4608 
Jane Vermonet formerly 
Wid. of 
Samuel R. Bradford 
Capt Va line 

Act: July 4th / 36, 
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 299 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

1927-Sept. 21. Hist to Mrs. Anna L. Wilkinson AWF 
1930 May 14 - Hist to Hon. Cordell Hull AWF 
1930 May 27- Mr. A. B. Andrews adv as how to get date of last pay pen. etc. AWF
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Warrant 12. 1241 - issued to Saml. K. Bedford &c heirs of Lieut. Sam K. Bradford of  the Virginia Line for 200 acres of Land – 
May 8th 1827 and delivered to Jos Watson
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State of Virginia 
Orange County } S.S. 
On this third day of August 1843 personally appeared before me, A. C. Gordon a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - William Jones a resident of the Village of “Wilderness” in said County - aged 93 - years; who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit. That he has a distinct recollection of the fact, during the war of the revolution that, Major Samuel K. Bradford of the Continental Army eloped (with Miss Carter, the daughter of Edward Carter Esqr. Deceased,) to Maryland just before the news reached Fredricksburg of the approach of a detachment of Col Tarlton Lighthorse of the British Army. A few days after, the Couple left Fredricksburg for Maryland to be married. Mrs Edward Carter the mother to Miss Carter, who with many others fled from Fredricksburg upon the intelligence of the alarm above alluded to, came to my house and communicated to my wife the circumstances of Major Bradford having eloped with her daughter, and left word for them when they came back from Maryland to follow her to Blenheim, Albemarle County, Virginia: wither she was going. Major Samuel K. Bradford and his wife (Miss Carter who was) arrived at my house a short time after Mrs Carter left for Albemarle, They spent several days with my family, and cohabited as man and wife, and left together for Blenheim as requested by Mrs Carter. I have no particular recollection of the month or year during the war of the revolution that Col Tarlton detachment of Horse approached Fedricksburg
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but the history of the war will no doubt furnish the date and year. 
The deponent further states, that, he has no personal knowledge of Samuel K. Bradford having served as an Aid-de-Camp to General Weeden but heard it frequently mentioned, and further certifies that he was not engaged in the war of the revolution, But his brother Churchill Jones was a Major in the Continental Army. Further the deponent saith not. 
[signature] Wm. Jones
Sworn to and subscribed On the day and year above written 
[signture] Armistead C. Gordon

I do hereby certify that the standing of Wm. Jones the above deponent is that of a Gentleman & that his deposition is intitled to credit 
[signature] Armistead C Gordon 

State of Virginia
Craig County, to wit:
I, Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the County Court of Craig do hereby certify that Armistead C. Gordon, Gentleman, whose name is affixed to the above affidavit and certificate, was on the day of the date of the above certificate (the 3d day of August 1843) an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such; and I further certify that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony of all which, I hereto put my hand and affix the seal of the said Court this 30th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and forty three (1843) in the 68th year of the Commonwealth .
[signature] Reynolds Chapman Clk
the word “certify” interlined by me
[signature] Reynolds Chapman Clk 

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Washington Sep. 25, 1843 
Sir:
I enclose herewith, a declaration made by Jane Vermonet of Virginia, formerly the widow of Major Samuel K Bradford and now the widow of John Vermonet for the benefit of the 3d Section of the Act 4 July 1836. And the 1st Section of the Act 3 March 1837.  The claim as you will perceive is made for the services of her first husband as Aid-de-Camp in the war of the revolution, from the 1 Jan 1780 to 1 Jan 1782. the evidence in support of said service is a certificate from the auditor of Virginia also enclosed.
And an extract from Edward Carter’s will under date 2 Feby 1792 is likewise enclosed showing the disposition made for his daughter Jane Bradford and her husband Major Samuel K Bradford; and their children. And lastly, a certificate from the clerk of Spotsylvania County V.A. that no record evidence is to be found in his office of the Marriage of Major Samuel K Bradford and Jane Carter. 
I am in daily expectation of the affidavits stating the time of Samuel K Bradford & Jane Carter Marriage, which will be presented to you when received. 
I remain Sir Most Respectfully
[signature] Alex. Ray

J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
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House of Representatives 19th Decr 1843

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

I have been requested by S. Y. Bradford Esq. of Culpeper Cty Va to enquire what disposition has been made of the case of his grandmother Mrs Vernonett's application for a Pension under the act of the 4th July 1836. This claim is represented to have been a long time before you and you will do me the favor to report or rather let me know how the claim now Stands

Very respectfully yours
[signature] Sam'l Chilton
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Washington
Oct 27, 1843

Sir:

I now enclose two affidavits in the case of Jane Vermonette of Virginia in support of an application made for the benefit of the Act 4 July 1836. Her declaration [??]: was presented on the 25th ulto.

I am yours very respectfully

[signature] Alex Ray
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand] 

This is to certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 2nd day of June 1783, in the name of Samuel K Bradford as Capt & Aide for £323. 7. 6, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.

Told if[sp] pay as Lt of Artillery from 13 Jan 1777 to 1st Jan 1780 & as Capt. Lt. from 1st Jan 80 to 1st Jan 82 & A. D Camp from 1st Jan 80 to 1st Jan 1782

Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 6th day of July 1843.
[signature] Jas E Heath AUDITOR.

{ No Seal of Office. }
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A. M. Green ??!

Lt Charles Bradford's
&
Lt Saml K. Bradfords
bounty

Am'r or Ann'd

15 May 1829

Recd

Recorded P 322 Vol 8

#1241

Recvd
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War Depart: Bounty land Office 
15 May 1829 -
Mr A. M. Green  Midway, Culpeper, Va
Sir 
Your letter inquiring into the right to bounty land of the United States, of the heirs of Charles  Bradford a Lt. of the Virg’a line, and also of the heirs of Saml K Bradford a Lt. of same line to a further quantity of land is received.  Permit me to say to you, direct your letter upon official business to the Secretary of War - and in answer to your enquiries I have to remark that the necessary regulations are sent for the heirs of Charles Bradford with which they must comply and return them duly authenticated when a warrant can issue to their order.  Lt. Saml K Bradford was only entitled according to his rank in the line, and being an Aid, if he was so, did not increase his claim - His heirs therefore have no further right. Their warrant was not obtained by Doct. Watkins but by Col. Joseph Watson of this place. 
Your &c 
[signature] Robert Taylor
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Midway
May 14th 
YN/
10
Robert Taylor Esqr
[unreadable] Land Bounty Office
Washington City
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Liberty Hall 12th April 1829 
Sir
I find upon a list of names which I have that Charles Bradford a Lt. in the revolution is entitled to 200 acres of land from the U.S., that, it is allowed and his heirs have never applied; also the name of Lt. Sam'l K. Bradford the representation of this S. K. B. did receive, as I have been told by one of them 200 acres & that Dr.  Watkins who procured it for them informed them that an additional allowance of 200 acres could be procured were certain services proven probable, that he was aid to General Weeden.  
Will you do me the favor to give me a little instruction on that subject and enclose me a duplicate of the forms that are necessary to be Sworn to. – 
I am Respectfully 
Yr Obt Svt
[signature] A. M. Green
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Edward Carter's Will dated 21st day of February 1792 }  
"Item - I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Carter and Mr. Fran’s Thornton, four slaves, one male and three females not under the age of ten or over the age of thirty years. In Trust for the purpose of applying the profits of the said slaves to the maintainance of my daughter Jane Bradford and her husband Major Samuel K. Bradford and their children during the lives of my said daughter and Major Bradford, and the longest liver of them, and after their deaths in trust to be equally divided among the children of my said daughter Jane by the said Samuel K. Bradford” 

Virginia: 
Spotsylvania County ss: 
I Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the last will and testament of Edward Carter dec'd which is dated the 21st day of February 1792, and is duly recorded in my Office. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 30th day of August A.D. 1843 and of our Independence the 68th year – 
[signature] Sta. Crutchfield Clk 
Spot’a Cty. Court-
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[printed letterhead, typed letter]

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DAYTON HOSIERY MILLS 
INCORPORATED 1913
SPRING CITY HOSIERY MILLS 
A. B. ANDREWS, MANAGER 
Drawed 188 [handwritten]

DAYTON TENN.
May 19, 1930.
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MILLS AT 
DAYTON, TENN.  
SPRING CITY, TENN. 
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U. S. Dept. of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 

Atten: E. W. Morgan. Acting Commissioner
My dear Sir: 
I have your letter dated May 14, that you wrote to Hon. Cordell Hull, M.C., Washington, D.C.  

This refers to Revolutionary War Pensions, Claim W-4608, Samuel K. Bradford. I note application was made for pension by his widow Jane, September 16, 1843, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged 78 years.  Would your records show when she died and where it was she lived at that time? 

Thanking you for the above information, if you are in position to let me have it, I beg to remain 

Yours very truly, 
A. B. ANDREWS 
[signature] A Blue???

ABA:ZLR

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DEPUTY 
MAY 21 1930 
COMMISSIONER
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COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.  
May 12, 1930.
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Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 

I shall thank you to advise me what your records show as to the war record of Samuel Kellette Bradford, of Virginia, who is understood to have received a pension as a revolutionary War soldier, and to have served on the staff of General Weedon. 

Very sincerely, 
[signature] Cordell Hull

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE A MAY 13 1930
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 16 1927
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Brooklyn N.Y 
Sept 14-1927. 
The Pension Dept 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sirs 
Some time ago I wrote asking if you would kindly send me the pension record of William Bradford who served as 1st Lieut in Capt. Alexander Smiths Co & Col. Moses Raulings Regiment Continental Troops. He was commissioned July 13 - 1776. and his name last appears on the muster roll for October 1777 dated Nov 4-1777
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also asked for pension records of Charles Bradford [unreadable] of Infantry and Samuel K. Bradford of Artillery.
Would deeply appreciate it if you would kindly send them to me as soon as possible for I am anxious to complete my record so as to become a member of D.A.R. if possible.   
Thanking you in advance and hoping to hear from you soon –
I am Very truly yours 
[signature] Anna L. Wilkinson 
243 Greene Ave
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[typed letter]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
AWF:MLB  AMN [handwritten]

May 27, 1930

Mr. A. B. Andrews 
Spring City Hosiery Mills 
Dayton, Tennessee 

Dear Sir: 

I advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Jane Vermonnet, or Vermonet, the widow of Samuel K. Bradford (her first husband), you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data:- Jane Vermonnet, former widow of Samuel K. Bradford, Certificate No. 3965, issued December 23, 1843, rate $600 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, Virginia Agency. 

Very truly yours 

E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner
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[typed letter]

[Rev &] 1812 
[Wars Section.]

September 21, 1927 

Mrs. Anna L. Wilkinson 
243 Greene Ave 
Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4608, it appears that Samuel K. Bradford served as Lieutenant of Artillery from January 13, 1777 to January 1, 1780, and as Captain Lieutenant and Aid-de-Camp to General Weedon from January 1, 1780 to January 1, 1782. 

He married in May or June 1781, Jane, daughter of Edward Carter of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. He died in 1793 in said Spotsylvania County, and she married John Vermonnet or Vermonet, who died in 1815. 

The widow, Jane was allowed pension, on account of the services of her husband, Samuel K. Bradford, on her application executed September 16, 1843, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
 
seventy-eight years. 
In 1827, son, Samuel K. Bradford was living in Culpeper County, Virginia; daughter, Sally Carter Gray was living in Charlottesville, Virginia; and daughter, Harriet, widow of Charles B. Hunter or Hunton was living in Culpeper. 
In 1843, grand-son S. S. Bradford is referred to. 

[illegible word above "War"]
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William Bradford, who served as 1st Lieutenant in Captain Alexander Smith's Company, Colonel Moses Rawlings' Regiment. 
In order to make a proper search of said records for a soldier named Charles Bradford, some of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and first name of widow. 

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.