Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21,703, George Bradford, R.I.
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(3–1776)
SERVICE
R. I.

Bradford, George
Susannah

NUMBER
W 21,703

CONTENTS
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[left side of document]
2073
Rhode Island 
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Susannah Bradford
widow of George Bradford
who was a Private
in the R. I. line
for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars —-
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
23rd day of Sept. 1843.
and sent to 
Franklin Greene
Providence 
R. I.
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 84

[right side of document]

Kept Sept 23
Died
J 17, 1843
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State of Rhode Island 
County of Providence fc
On this 19 day of January AD 1837 personally 
appeared before me Benjamin Cowell chief 
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within  
afore said County Susanna[h] Bradford a resident 
in the City of Providence in said County 
aged 79 years who being sworn according 
to law doth on her oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the provision 
of the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 
That she is the widow of George Bradford 
who was a soldier in the war of the revolution 
that he served as a private in Col Angells 
regiment of Continental Troops both before 
& after her marriage with him, — he 
performed other services after said marriage 
in said war as a private. but is unable 
to specify them in a particular manner 
And she further declares that she was
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married to the said George Bradford on 
26th day of August AD. 1780 in the town of 
Glocester in said County where he then 
resided but whether his marriage is recorded 
in said town she does not know but 
it is recorded in her family Bible & her 
sister Anna Whitmore was present at her wedding & her affidavit is hereto annexed 
And she further declares that her husband 
the said George died on the 11 day of
May AD 1823. & that she has remained
unmarried ever since that period, before 
her husbands death his name was placed 
on the pension Roll of the Rhode Island 
Agency as an Invalid pensioner & after was 
made the Act of March 18, 1818 wherefore  
she requests that the pension which her said 
husband was entitled to under the act of June 
1832 may be extended to her. 
her
Susanna X Bradford
mark
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George Bradford Married to Susana Hopkins 
August AD 26th 1780
William Burnet Bradford born Nov 21 AD 1784  
George Hopkins Bradford born April 26th 1784 
Stephen Cook Bradford Was Born May 2nd 1788 
Died 11 Sept 1791
Susana Hopkins Bradford Was Born April 6th 1791
Stephen Hopkins Bradford Born Feb 28th, 1797 
Sophia Ann Bradford Born Oct 10th 1801
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[the following is from the first page of a copy of the New Testament]


THE NEW 
TESTAMENT 
OF OUR 
LORD AND SAVIOUR 
JESUS CHRIST, 
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE 
ORIGINAL GREEK; 
AND WITH THE 
FORMER TRANSLATIONS 
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command. Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES. 

EDINBURGH: 
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His MAJESTY's Printers. 
MDCCXCV.
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November 22, 1937

Mrs. J.F.Marvel 
# 5 Wheldon Avenue 
East Providence, Rhode Island 

BA-J/EBL
Abiezer Briggs-S.29671
George Bradford-W.21703

Dear Madam:  

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of George Bradford, wife, Susannah, of
Gloucester and Providence, Rhode Island; Samuel Briggs, wife,
Mary, of Dighton, Massachusetts; and the son of Samuel and Mary 
Briggs, Abiezer Briggs, wife, Pamelia. 

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file in 
this office, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary 
War of a Samuel Briggs who was survived by a wife, 
Mary.  Such claims are the source of the data furnished by 
this office.  The records have been found of George Bradford 
and Abiezer Briggs.  The histories of these soldiers are 
furnished herein. 

Abiezer Briggs 
S.29671 

The data which follows were obtained from the papers on file 
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.29871, based upon the 
military service in that war of Abiezer Briggs. 

Abiezer Briggs was born in Deighton, Plymouth County, 
Massachusetts. The date of his birth and names of his parents are
not shown.

Abiezer Briggs enlisted, place not shown, about February 1, 
1776 served as a private in Captain Benjamin Peirce's Company, 
Colonel Henry Labesck's Rhode Island Regiment and in Captain 
Simon Martin's Company, Colonel Christopher Lippitt's Rhode 
Island Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains and in the 
battle at Trenton, when the Hessians were taken, in which latter 
engagement he was wounded in the right arm by a musket ball and 
was discharged early in February, 1777, at the hospital in Philadelphia.
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Abiezer Briggs was allowed pension on his application on executed 
May 5, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years 
and resided in Wellington, Bristol, County, Massachusetts. 
He was also allowed pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, while 
residing in Dighton, Massachusetts. 

The soldier stated that he had reared a family of eleven 
children but did not give their names nor is the name of his 
wife shown. 

In 1818, Abner Briggs, a brother of the soldier, lived in 
Wellington, Massachusetts. His age was not shown. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of 
death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Abiezer Briggs (S.29671),
you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting 
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Abiezer Briggs 
Certificate No. 630 
Issued October 1, 1832 
Rate, $40.00 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1831 
Act of June 7, 1832 
Massachusetts Agency. 

* * * * * *

George Bradford 
W. 21703 

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file 
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21703, based upon the service
of George Bradford in that war and upon disability resulting 
from said service. 

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of George
Bradford are not shown. 

George Bradford enlisted, place not stated, served as a private 
in Colonel Israel Angell's Rhode Island Regiment, and was in 
the battle of Monmouth, where he received a wound in the arm: length of service, at least two years. 

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 George Bradford was allowed pension from March 4, 1789 [“From 1835 list of Ind pensioners” inserted], 
under the Act of June 7, 1785, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound. 

He died May 11 or 12, 1823, place not shown. 

The soldier married August 26, 1780, at Gloucester, Rhode 
Island, Susanna or Susannah Hopkins, of said Gloucester, date 
and place of her birth and names of her parents not stated. 

Soldier's widow, Susannah, was allowed pension on her application
executed August 4, 1838, at which time she was residing 
in Providence, Rhode Island, and gave her age as seventy nine 
years. In 1843, she stated that she was aged eighty-two 
years. 

[“A B” inserted] She died December 17, 1845, place not stated. 

George and Susannah Bradford had the following children:

William Burnet Bradford . . . . . born November 21, 1781, in 1827, living
in Providence, Rhode Island.
George Hopkins Bradford . . . . . “  April 26, 1784.
Stephen Cook Bradford . . . . . “ MAY 2, 1788, died September 11, 1791.
Susana Hopkins Bradford . . . . . “ April 6, 1791.
Stephen Hopkins Bradford . . . . . “ February 28, 1797.
Sophia Ann Bradford . . . . . “ October 10, 1801.

In 1826, Anna Whitman, a sister of the widow, was living in 
Providence, Rhode Island, and was aged sixty-seven years; the name of her husband was not given.  

* * * * * *

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.

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[bottom left:]
BRADFORD,
GEORGE
(R. I.)
W.21703

[center top:]
May 
Thope

[bottom right:]
a furlow [furlough] G
Bradford
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Warren 7th February 1779
This may Certify that George Bradford
Soldier in my Regt. being unfit for duty by
Reason of a wound he Reced. in the Action at
Monmouth, has leave of absence from the 
Regt. untill [sp] he is able for duty with his 
Producing a Certificate from doctor Man
of Rehoboth, that he did Return as Soon as
he was able to do duty. 

Israel Angell Col

Who Concern

[postmark found bottom, center, reading “United States,” but date is illegible]
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[left side of document:]

WIDOW, &c.
————-
File No. 21703
Susannah Bradford
Wid. of
George Bradford
Priv. Rev. War
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Act : March 3rd 1843,
Index :—Vol. A, Page 90

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side of document:]

1937 - Apo 22 - Hist to
Mrs. J. F. Marvel. Letter
in case of Abiezer Briggs.
S.29671 — EEL.
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Susanna Bradford
R. Island.
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Rejected
======
See letter 30th June
1837, Benj Cowell. [this line appears to be crossed out]

married after termination 
of her husband’s
services.
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[left side of document:]

R. Island. - 3,689 
============
Susannah Bradford, 
widow of George Bradford, 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 
and who died on the 11th May 1823 
of Providence in the State of R. Island 
who was a Pri. in the Company commanded 
by Captain ~ of the Regt commanded 
by Angell in the R. Island 
line for 2 years 
=============
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island 
at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
=============
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Aug.
‘39, and sent B. Cowell 
Providence, R.I. 
=============
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. - $240.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 
======
$280.00 
======
{Act July 7, }
{1838. }
Recorded by R. Bardine Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2. Page 2 

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Letter to F. Green, 27 June 1843
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[penciled in on the top left of document:]
Geo
Bradford
W 21703

War Dept. Pen: Office 
June 30, 1837 
Sir,
The papers in the case of 
Mrs. Susanna Bradford widow of 
George Bradford have been exd. [examined]. He 
did not receive a pension under any 
other act, than those providing for 
Invalids, His pension was for total 
disability. The claimant was 
married in August 1780, and 
her husbands term of service ended
in May 1780.  The 3d Section of the 
Act of 4 July 1836, provides for 
none who were married after the 
termination of their husband’s services. 
The claim has therefore been rejected 
and the papers filed in this office. 
In the case of Huldah Mahony 
widow of Timothy Mahony the testing 
of one other witness is required who had 
a personal knowledge of her husbands
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alleged service of eight months in Col. 
Hitchcocks Regt in 1775. The papers have 
been filed with suspended cases. 
The papers in the case of Mrs. 
Mary Bennett widow of Joseph Benn[ett] 
have been exd [examined] & filed with suspended 
cases. If her husband served as alleged 
at various periods from 1775 to 1780, 
and did not die until June 1835,
a satisfactory reason should be given 
under oath why he did not apply 
during his life time for a pension under 
the act of 7 June 1882. The witnesses 
should also give a more particular statement 
of her husbands service, showing how the be[came] 
acquainted with each time to which they testify 
one of the witnesses testifies to services performed 
two years before he entered the service him self, 
having been only fourteen years of age at the 
time.
Benj Cowell Esq [signature]
Providence,
R. I. 

E Cannon 
June 30, 1837
R. I.
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27. June 1843
F. Green
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Pension Office 
June 27th 1843.

Sir 
I herewith return the papers of 
Susanna Bradford and Grace S. Man, 
applicant for a pension under the Act 
of March 3d 1843.
The Magistrate who executed the 
papers has failed to certify that the 
declarants are personally known to him 
as is required in the accompanying printed 
Sheets. 
Jane H 

Franklin Green Esq 
Providence 
R. Island
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Providence April 1. 1843 

Sir
I herewith transmit the application 
of Grace S Man and Susannah Bradford who 
were pensioners under the Act of July 7. 1838. for 
the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the 3d 
of March 1843. If found correct, be pleased 
to forward their pension certificates to my address. 
I am my respectfully, 
Your Obt Srt [Obedient Servant]
Franklin Greene 

I. L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Providence May 20 1839 

Sir
Agreeably to the directions in your 
letter of 10 int[??] respecting the claim of
Susannah Bradford widow of George I
herewith enclose the “leaf” on which 
the Register of her marriage is entered 
This I believe is all required by your letter 
I cut the ha[lf] out of the Bible myself. 
I am respectfully 
your obt srt [obedient servant]
Benja Cowell 

J L Edwards Esq
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181
Susannah Bradford

$80 per ann.

Franklin Greene
Providence
R. Island
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State of Rhode Island }
County of Providence } Ss

On this thirtieth day of March 1843 
personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the 
Peace in and for said County, Susannah Bradford, 
a resident of Providence, in the County of Providence, 
aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn 
according to law, doth on her oath make the following 
declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision 
made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during 
the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of 
George Bradford, deceased, who was a private in 
the war of the Revolution, and that she received 
a pension of Eighty dollars per Annum, under the 
Act of July 7th. 1836. She further declares that 
she is still a widow. 
Sworn to and subscribed on
 the day and year above written
before me.     Franklin Greene [signature]
Jus. Peace

Susannah X Brandfords
Mark

attest Wm B Bradford

Providence Ss.  in Providence March 30th 1843.
I hereby certify that Susannah Bradford 
the above named declarant is personally known to me, and 
that her Statements are entitled to full credit.
Franklin Greene [signature]
Jus. Peace
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State of Rhode Island }
County of Providence } Sc

I John W Smith Clerk of the Court of Common 
Pleas, within and for the County of Providence in said State,
being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Franklin
Greene is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence 
in said County of Providence; that he is duly commissioned
and authorized to act as such, and is by law empowered 
to take depositions and the acknowledgement of deeds and
other instruments and that his signature to the within 
is genuine.  In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our 
said Court in the City of Providence, 
this first day of April in 
the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and forty three. 
John W. Smith Clerk [signature]


[seal is found at the bottom, left of the writing]
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis 
Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief of the State of
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. 
BE IT KNOWN, that the name, "HENRY BOWEN," to the 
afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry
Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the 
State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law :  Wherefore unto 
his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
caused the seal of said State to be affixed at 
Providence, this twenty first 
day of March in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven 
and of Independence the sixty-first.
John Brown Frances 
By His Excellency's Command.  
Henry Bowen Secry


[seal is found at the bottom, left of the document]
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State of Rhode Island &c.
Secretary's Office March 21st 1837.
I certify that at the session of the General 
assembly of said State on the first wednesday 
of May last, Benjamin Cowell was elected 
Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas 
within the County of Providence. and Jesse 
S Tourtellot a Justice of the Peace for the town 
of Glocester in said County: each for one year 
and that they have been severally commissioned 
accordingly: as appears of record in this office. 
Witness Henry Bowen Secry [signature]
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Copy of a Record from the family Bible of George Bradford.
George Bradford Married to Susanna Hopkins August AD 26th 1780.
William Burnet, Bradford born Novr 21st AD 1781. 
George Hopkins Bradford born April 26th “ 1784. 
Stephen Cook Bradford born May 2nd “ 1788 died 11 Sept 1791 
Susanna Hopkins Bradford born April 6th " 1791 
Stephen Hopkins Bradford born February 28 “ 1797 
Sophia Ann Bradford born Oct 10th “ 1801 
I William B Bradford of the City of Providence being now fifty five Years 
of age on oath do testify and say that I am the eldest son of 
the above named George Bradford. Was born Nov 21st 1781 
The above record of the marriage was taken from my Fathers family Bible 
and is in his hand writing and was made about Forty 
Years ago. My Father died on the eleventh day of 
May AD 1823. and my mother has remained unmarried 
ever since that period and is now his widow. 
My Father was a pensioner at the time of his death. 
He was wounded in the War of the revolution as I have always 
understood. He belonged to Col Angells Regiment 
Wm. B. Bradford
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I Anna Whitmore of the City of Providence 
being now 67 years of age on oath do testify 
and say that I am well acquainted with 
Susanna Bradford the widow of George
Bradford a revolutionary soldier, she is my 
sister & I remember very well when my sister
married said George, was present at the
Wedding — They were married by Elder
Joseph Winson It was before the war was 
over but I do not recolect [sp] the time. I 
remember that it was before the war was over from ● the incumstance that he was wounded in the arm & came home on a furlonde that he got cased, while at home he was married after he got will he returned to the Army & was in service sometime before he again returned that I well remember. After the war
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I Anna Whitmore of the City of Providence 
being now 67 years of age on oath do testify 
and say that I am well acquainted with 
Susanna Bradford the widow of George 
Bradford a revolutionary soldier, she is my 
sister & I remember very well when my sister 
married said George, was present at the 
Wedding — They were married by Elder
Joseph Winson. It was before the war was 
over but I do not recolect [sp] the time. I 
remember that it was before the war was over from 
the circumstance that he was wounded 
in the arm & came home on a furlough 
to stay until he got cured, while at home he 
was married & after he got well he 
returned to the Army & was in service 
sometime before he again returned 
That I well remember, After the war
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was over he got a pension on account 
of the wounds he received — I also know 
that since his death my sister the said 
Susanna, has remained unmarried 
& is now a widow of said George —
Anna Whitmore 

Providence &c 
In Providence Aug 6 1836 
Personally appeared before me the 
above named Anna Whitmore & made 
oath to the truth of the above deposition 
to which her name is affixed, she 
being unable to held a pen her name 
was written at her request in my presence 
and I further certify that said deponent 
is a credible witness in the 
premises — 
Benja Cowell [signature] 
C.J. CC Pleas
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Secretary's Office Rhode Island 
Feb 16. 1837. 
I Certify that it appears from the Report of 
a Committee of the General assembly (on file) 
appointed to ascertain the balances due in 
consequence of the depreciation of pay, that there 
was due to George Bradford private of Col. Israel Angells 
Regiment up to August first seventeen 
hundred and eighty, the sum of 47.2.4. 
That said Bradford is placed in the list of 
"Effectives for three years.” That his name 
is not among those “who have died or been 
discharged from said Regiment.” nor among 
those "discharged for Inability.” nor among 
those “Transferred to the corps of Invalids.” 
Witness Henry Bowen Secry [signature]
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Chipachet R I        6
Jan 25
Benjamin Cowell Esq.
Providence
R. I.
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Town Clerks Office Glouster 
January 21st AD 1837 
I Clovis H. Bowen Town Clerk of said town 
of Glouster in the County of Providence, do hereby 
certify, from a careful examination of the Record 
of Marriages &c in this Office, that I do not find 
George Bradfords marriage to Susanna Hopkins 
therein recorded.  
I further certify from my knowledge of the 
facts, that I believe a great many marriages 
have been consummated in said town of which 
no record has been made. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand & seal the day and year above written. 
Clovis H. Bowen Town Clerk [signature]

Providence fc Glocester January 23. 1837 
Personally appeared the above named Clovis H 
Bowen Town Clerk of said Town of Glocester & 
made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate 
by him signed. Before me 
Jesse S. Tourtellot 
Just. Peace 

[illegible]
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IX 1804
Susanna Bradford
R. Island,
IX 1884

on roll may 15. 1777
for three years.
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Jany 19 1837 
Sworn to & subscribed before me and
I further certify that from age and 
infirmity said Susanna is not able 
to attend Court 
Benja Cowell [signature]
C J C C Pleas
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Susannah Bradford 
3164 
Susannah Bradford 
Benjamin
widow of Geo. 
3689  R Id
Act 7 July 38 
~
Admd 
2 years pri 
80 $ 
No deduction 
~
B. Cowell 
Providence
R I
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
Providence, Sc }
Be it Remembered, that at the 
Municipal Court of the City of Providence, exercising Probate 
Jurisdiction, and being the Court of Probate for 
said City of Providence, and a Court of Record, holden 
in Said City of Providence on the fourth day of August 
A.D. 1838, satisfactory testimony is produced, that George 
Bradford late of said Providence, deceased, who was a 
Soldier in the War of the Revolution, died on the eleventh 
day of May, A.D. 1823; that he left a widow, Susannah 
Bradford, who now resides in Said Providence; that 
said George and Susannah were legally married on the 
twenty sixth day of August, A.D. 1780; that said Susannah
is now the widow of said George Bradford, and 
has so remained ever since his death.
And the Court do further order it to be certified, 
that the annexed Declaration of said Susannah Bradford 
is entitled to full credit, that the annexed 
Deposition of William B. Bradford is also entitled to 
full credit, and that Said Susannah and William B. 
are both credible persons and credible witnesses in the premises.

I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court 
of the City of Providence, do hereby certify that 
the aforegoing contains the original proceedings 
of the Said Court, in the matter of the application 
of Susannah Bradford, to obtain the benefit of 
the provisions of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838, 
entitled "An Act granting half Pay and Pensions 
to certain Widows.”  
In Testimony whereof, I have 
hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the 
seal of said Court, this 4th day of August, 
AD. 1838. 
Albert G Greene, Clerk [signature]



[seal is found bottom, left of document]
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Family Record 
George Bradford Married to Susannah Hopkins 
August AD 26th 1780 
William Burnet Bradford born Novr 21. AD 1781 
George Hopkins Bradford born April 26 “ 1884
died 11 Sept 1791 
Stephen Cook Bradford was born May 2 1788 died 11 Sept 1791
Susanna Hopkins Bradford was Born April 26, 1791 
Stephen Hopkins Bradford was Born Feby 28, 1797 
Sophia Ann Bradford Born Apr 10th 1797 1801 

I William B. Bradford of the City of Providence being now 
Fifty Six years of age on oath do Certify & Say I am the 
oldest son of the above named George Bradford was born Nov. 
21. 1781 The above Record was taken from my fathers family 
Bible & is in his hand writing & was made about forty years 
ago — My father died on the eleventh day of May AD 1823 
& my mother has remained unmarried ever since that period 
& is now his widow My father was a pensioner at the time 
of his death He was wounded in the war of the Revolution 
as I have always understood He belonged to Col Angells Regiment 
Wm B. Bradford 

Municipal Court of the City of }
Providence August 4th 1838. }
Subscribed and duly sworn to }
by William B. Bradford, in }
open Court. }
Albert G. Greene, Clerk. }
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Mr Bradford
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State of Rhode Island Sc 
County of Providence 
On this fourth day of August personally 
appeared in open Court being the Municipal 
Court of the City of Providence Susannah 
Bradford a resident in said City aged 
79 years who being duly sworn according 
to law doth on her oath make 
the following declaration in order to 
obtain the benefit of the provisions of 
the act of Congress of July 7 1838 entitled 
“an act granting half pay & pensions to 
certain widows.” That she is the widow of 
George Bradford who was a soldier of the 
Revelation that he enlisted for & served 
three years as private in Col Inach 
Angells regiment of Continental Troops 
of the Rhode Island Line, that he 
was wounded in the Battle of Monmouth 
in the arm which rendered him unfit for 
field duty & was transferred to the Corps 
of Invalids. and from the circumstance 
that after he was wounded he was permitten
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permitted to come home on a furlough to stay 
until his wound should heal, she was 
induced to think he was not finally discharged 
until after her marriage & therefore 
she made an application for a pension under 
the  the act of Congress of July 4th 1836, but it 
was rejected on the ground that her said 
husbands service terminated in May 1780 
And the said Susannah further declares 
that she was married to the said 
George Bradford on the 26th day of August 
1780, but her marriage is not recorded 
except in her Bible which contains a 
family record of her children’s births, a copy 
whereof is hereto annexed, and her said 
husband died on the Eleventh day of 
May AD 1823. She was not married 
to him prior to his leaving the service 
but the marriage took place previous to 
the first of January Seventeen hundred 
and ninety four, at the time above stated 
Witness Thomas E Burgett      
her
Susannah + Bradford
mark 

Municipal Court of the City of }
Rrovidence, August 4th 1838, }
Subscribed, and duly sworn to by } 
Susannah Bradford, in open Court, } 
Albert G. Greene, Clerk. }
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3—871. 
————-
RECORD DIVISION. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
—————-
Briefed by W Rice 
Claim No. W. 21703  
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank] 
Soldier George Bradford 
Service R.I. 
Additional Service [blank] 
No ___ claim, State records ___,191 ___ 
No claim, combination records ___,191 ___
REMARKS: 
No Surv, Wid or Rejd 
found other than 
above —
Soldier was an Ino. 
pensioner. See R. I. 
Printed List of 1835, 
Providence  Co. 
APR 24 1941 
Chief Division 
6—1944