Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,360, Samuel Bradley, Vt.
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SERVICE
Vt. 

Bradley, Samuel
Abigail

NUMBER
W. 17,360.

CONTENTS
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Vermont N. 26.046
Samuel Bradley
of Chittern. Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Pr. Sergt. VLr. in the - commanded
by Captain Brownson of the Reg K, commanded
by Col. Warner in the Vermonet Troops
line for 5 months Pr. - 16.66
5 " Sergr. - 30.00
1 " U 15 days Leut. - 20.00
$66.66

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
as the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Centers per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th. day of Dec, 
1833 and sent to N. B. Maswell
Burlington Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 166.66 2/3
Semi-anl. allowance ending March 34 33.337,
$200.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 55

Cet 4 Act 37 J.R. Bradley
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1515
Vermont, (Burlington)
Abigail Bradley
widow of Samuel Bradley
who died on the 30th June 1834
Chittenden Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Pr. Sgt. & Lt in the company commanded
Captain Brownson of the regt- commanded
Col. Warner in the Vermont M [page cut off]
for 5 mo  Pr. 16,66
6 mo Sergt 30
17 Mo Lt. 20
T. 66.66
[Subscr]ibed on the Roll of Vermont (Burlington)
[at] the rate of 66 dollars 66 cents, per annum,
[to com]mence on the 4th day of March, 1834 [previous is crossed out] 30 June 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Oct 1837 and sent to Timothy M Bradley. Williston, Vt.
Arrears to the 45h of Sept 1837 $
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mch 38 $33.33 
{Revolutionary Claim,}
Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3d}
Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 34
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Samuel Bradley
Essex
8428
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832
State of Vermont
Chittenden County
On this 13th day of July 1832 personally appeared before me Eli Brownson one of the assistant Judges of Chittenden County Court, Samuel Bradley a resident of Essex in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged seventy six years and four months who having first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That I entered the service of the United States in the month of June 1775 in the company commanded by Captain Gideon Brownson, and the Regiment commanded by Seth Warner that I resided in the Town of Sunderland County of Bennington and State of Vermont and entered as a Volunteer, marched to [illegible] thence on to St Johns, was at the siege of St.  Johns thence to Laurance thence to Longale and there had a skirmish, that Samuel Safford was Major, and left the service the month of November after I enlisted. 5 Mo.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension annuity except the present and that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.  In the month of July 1777 I enlisted as Sergeant in the company commanded by John Warner and the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Herrick. I entered as a volunteer Benjamin Wait was Major, and lived at Sunderland State of Vermont when I enlisted and marched to Bennington and had a battle there, thence to Pawlet under what was called rangers, and left the service in last of December of the first of January after I enlisted. In the month of April 1778. 
 I enlisted as a volunteer in the company commanded by Ebenezer Allen and they was called the Rangers and there was no Regiment, and left the army in the month of July after.  In the month of August 1778 I enlisted as a minute man in the Militia for one year, and during the time was very frequently called out in service times for one month and more and sometimes less than a month.  After that I was appointed a Lieutenant in the Militia at Sunderland in the State of Vermont
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and continued to the close of the war, and during that time, was frequently called out to service and at several times for one month and the number of times I cannot recollect.
Sworn to and subscribed this 18th day of July, 1832.
Eli Brownson Asst. Judge Chittenden County Court. 
Samuel Bradley

We Joel Brownson and John Descoreaux of Richmond hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Bradley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.  That we believe him to be seventy six year of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Jack Brownson Joshua Descoreaux
Eli Brownson Asst. Judge
Chittenden County Court

And the said Eli Brownson does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the said Eli Brownson further certifies that it appears to him that the Honorable Joel Brownson and Joshua Descoreaux who have signed the above certificate, are residents of Richmond, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Eli Brownson Assistant Judge Chittenden County
I hereby certify that Samuel Bradley the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court. 
Attest Eli Brownson Judge, Chittenden County

State of Vermont   } 
Chittenden County}  I Nathan Braswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that the Hon. Eli Brownson, before whom the foregoing declaration, and accompanying affidavits, were taken, was at the time thereby an Assistant Judge of Chittenden County and that his name thereto subscribed are his own proper signatures.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county at Burlington this 30th day of August AD 1832.
Nathan Braswell
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Interrogatories propounded by the Judge
1.  Where and in what year were you born?
Answer}  I was born in East Guilford State of Connecticut in the year 1756
2.  Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Answer}  I suppose there is a record of my age in East Guilford in the State of Connecticut
3d}  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer}  I lived at Sunderland when I was called into the service, and since the Revolutionary war I have lived in Essex Vermont and do now.
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}  I was a Volunteer in every instance
5th}  State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer}  General Montgomery.  Col. Warner.  Col. Herrick.  Major Safford.  were some of the officers.  Col. Brownson was of the Militia Regiment.  I was at the taking of the fort at St Johns, and from there to Laparaire and took some stores from the enemy thence to Longale there repulsed the enemy and crossed over to Montreal and took possession of Montreal.  I was at the battle at Bennington Vermont at that place.  We had two battles in one day.
Soldier 6th}  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer}  I never had a discharge but a verbal one
Officer}  Did you ever receive a commission and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it?
Answer}  I received a Commission from Governor Thomas Chittenden of the Militia and have lost it or mislaid
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2312
Abigail Bradley
(unknown word)
died 30 June 1834
admitted
5 months - $16.66
6 mo.         $30
11/2 month $20
Total           $66.66

(Written sideways across page)
J.L. Edwards Esq. 
Pension Commissioner 
Washington, D.C.
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Declaration of Mrs. Abigail Bradley
State of Vermont
Chittenden County ⎬
Williston County of Chittenden
& State of Vermont July 17th 1837
On this 17th day of July 1837 personally appeared
Abigail Bradley of Essex County of Chittenden &
State of Vermont, before the Court of Probate for
the said County or district 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 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of Samuel Bradley late of Essex County and State aforesaid a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, she further declares that
she was born as informed by her parents and according to the records of the family on the 20th of November
1758 at Woodberry in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut that she married the said Samuel
Bradley on the 28th day of February 1780 at Sunderland County of Bennington & State. after that
the marriage was solemnized by Timothy -
Brownson Esq. of said Sunderland.  That she has
lived ever since with the said Samuel until his
decease June 30th, 1834. That she knows he was in
service after their marriage & thinks he was, several times but it is long since & she cannot remember how long or how many times he was out after her marriage. She would refer the commissioner
of pensions to the Declaration of her late husband in the Pension office & the testimony herewith enclosed. She further
declares she is yet the widow of Samuel Bradley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
& year above written Before
Charles Russell Judge
Signed: Abigail Bradley
I certify that the above-named Abigail Bradley is a person of truth
and credibility and that an erasure was made above her signature
before signing.
Charles Russell Judge
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden
I, William Weston Register
of the Probate Court for the
District of Chittenden and State of Vermont do hereby
certify that Charles Russell before whom the foregoing declaration
of Abigail Bradley and deposition of Eber Bradley were taken, is
Judge of said Probate Court, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine - I also certify that Billy B. Butler
before whom the deposition of Daniel Littlefield was taken was
at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Chittenden, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix
the seal of said court and subscribe my
name this 17th day of July A.D. 1837. at
Williston in said district
Wm Weston Register
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Sunderland, Vt
Sept 19th -12 1/2
-
 Sen Timothy M Bradley
Williston
Vermont
To J L Edwards Esq
Washington D.C.
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Samuel C Bradley was married to Abigail
Brownson February 28th, 1780
Abner Hill Town Clerk
Town Clerks office Sunderland August
21th AD 1837
I certify that the above is a true copy of record, as
examined by me,
James A Graves Town Clerk

State of Vermont
Manchester District

I Harmon Canfield Register of Probate
said District of Manchester hereby certify
that at the time of making the above certificate
by James A. Graves he the said James A Grant
was & now is the Town Clerk of the said Town of
Sunderland acting under the laws and
by the authority of the State of Vermont and
that the signature attached to the above certificate
is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have herewith to set my hand & affixed the seal of the Probate
Court for sd District this 18th day of September
1837 -
H. Canfield Register
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Sunderland Sept 18th 1837-
D(ear)
Absence from home is the cause for
delay in the return of your business
Respectfully Yours
James Allan (not sure it's Allan may be Jame A. Graves)
Cash paid
Probate Register $.50
My fee                  .50
        (Total)          100
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State of Vermont   ⎬ 
Chittenden County
Eber Bradley of Williston in the County of Chittenden & State of
Vermont of lawful age doth depose and say that Samuel
Bradley (of Essex in the County of Chittenden and State of
Vermont, an applicant for a Pension under the act
of June 7th 1832) is this the said deponents elder brother
that, they, the deponent and applicant were brought up together
-- that the said deponent well remembering that
Samuel the said applicant enlisted about the year
1775 into Col. Seth Warner's regiment in the company of Capt.
Gideon Brownson and the deponent has no doubt
that the applicant served six months with the said
Col Warner. The deponent cannot tell the day on which
the applicant started for Canada on the day on which
he returned but he will recollect that the applicant
went away in warm weather and did not return till
winter & that he the said Samuel served as a musician
a fifer in the above mentioned town - And the said deponent
knows or believes that the said applicant served in
Col Herrick's regiment of rangers as orderly -
Sergeant & was in Bennington Battle & that he
also served three months under Major Isaac
Clark at Pittsford near Rutland Vermont--
and likewise at Ticonderoga when Gen. St Clair
gave up that fort and the said deponent
further testifies that Samuel the said applicant further testifies that Samuel the said applicant was with him the deponent in the two militia
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toung at Castleton Vermont mentioned in the
deponents own declaration and further
this deponent saith not
Eber Bradley
Subscribed and sworn this 19 day of October
in the year of our Lord 1833
Before
Nathan Allen, Justice

and I herby certify that the above
named Eber Bradley is a credible
witness
Nathan Allen, Justice peace
State of Vermont
Chittenden County

I Nathan Braswell Clerk
of Chittenden County Court
do hereby certify that Nathan
Allen Esq. before whom and
at the time when the foregoing
deposition was taken, was a Justice
of the Peace duly qualified
acting under the authority of this State
and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said Court this 9th day of December AD 1833
Nathan Braswell
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Know all men by these Contents that I Samuel
Bradley of Sunderland in the County of Benington
in the State of Vermont Yeoman have for in a
Consideration of fifty five Pounds Silver Dollars and Six Shillings
Each to me in hand before the delivery hereof by James
Everts of Sunderland and County & State aforesaid Yeoman
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge to have
given by these presents do give grant Bargin and Sell
alone convey and confirm to him the late James Everts
his heirs and assigns all my Right title interest and
Demand in and unto a certain tract of Land in the town of
Sunderland it being a part of No 43 yet Devision of 50
acre lots begining at the SE corner of said Lot then Runing
N 10 degrees , E 31 to the S 10 S100 rods (crossed out) the S 10 degrees W 31
rods, then W 10 degrees N100 rods to the before mentioned bounds.
With the undivided Land Belonging to St Right one 6.0
acre lot Excepted
To have and to Hold the above granted premises with all
the previligs thereunto belonging so that neither I my
self nor my heirs or assignes shall ever have any right
therein by virtue of any act or acts already had done by
me or Suffers to be Done Whatsoever and I the Samuel
Cornel Bradley do hereby for myself and my heirs ingage to
warrant the above granted premises against all Claims from
by or under me the State of Vermont
as witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal
this first Day of Febuary one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one
in the fifth year of our independance.  Signd Seald and Delivered
in presence of us
Bert Scranton
Samuel Cornel Bradley         (Seal affixed)
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State of Vermont ss
March 19th 1781
Personally appeared Samuel Bradley Signed & Sealed to the within Written Instrument & acknowledges the same to be his voluntary act & deed
Before me
Ira Allen Asst
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Testimony of
Daniel Littlefield Esq.
Essex V. T.
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County 
Washington D.C.

To the Hon. the Secretary of The war Department

I Daniel Littlefield of Essex in the County of Chittenden
and State of Vermont being of lawful age do testify
and say that I been acquainted with Abagail
Bradley (widow of Sea, Samuel Bradley of
Essex aforesaid, ever since the year 1800, that
I have no doubt she was the lawful wife of
the said Samuel Bradley & that he was a
pensioner under the law of Congress passed
June 7th 1832 They were among the first setters
in the town of Essex & had resided in it some
years before I came here in the year 1800
& further saith not
Daniel Littlefield
Sworn and subscribed the 25th day of February
in the year of our Lord 1837
before B. B. Butler Justice of Peace
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https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngState of Vermont Williston 
Chittenden County
Eber Bradley of Williston County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age testified that Sam Bradley late of Essex County and state aforesaid  and [illegible] under the act of Congress [illegible] June 7th 1832 was his brother [illegible] about five years older than the said Eber that the said Samuel was frequent in service that he [illegible] being with him a Castleton weeks or more that on their return on the shore of Wells Pond they first heard the men of the surrender of Lord Cornwall is [illegible] firing.  The occasion he thinks he testified in his declaration as to the facts of having the news of the surrender and the firing at Wells Pond.   The said Eber further testified that he was at the wedding when his brother Samuel married Abigail Brownson that they went for their father's house together in a sleigh, that the ceremony was performed by Timothy Brownson of [illegible] County and State [illegible] that he does not remember the day of the month or the date of the year when said marriage was performed yet he has no reason to doubt the conventions of the declaration of the widow as to the time of her marriage.  He further testifies that soon after the war of the Revolution that Samuel Bradley settled in Essex when he was [illegible][illegible] his death about three years ago that he lived with the [illegible] Abigail his wife until his decease. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before - Eber Bradley-
Charles Russell Judge
And I hereby certify that the above named Eber Bradley is a person of truth and veracity
Charles Russell Judge of Probate
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Samuel Bradley  Vt act of June 1832
to what time paid
Pen. Office August 4, 1837
Died 30th June 1834 paid to that period 
JH
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Abigail Bradley 
Vermont
Suspended
per letter 4th August 1837 to
T. M. Bradley
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17360
Abigail Bradley
widow of 
Samuel Bradley 
Lt. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:— Vol. 1, Page 89


(Arrangement of 1870)
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Commissions of Pensions
To J. L Edwards Esq-----
Washington D.C.
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Williston Sept 21 1837
To J.L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sir, Mr Crump informed me that the evidence in the widow in the case of Mrs. Abigail Bradley who applied for the pension of Samuel Bradley deceased was insufficient.  It stood at first on the testimony of the widow as to the time of her marriage. I proved by Eber Bradley that the fact of their marriage is as he attended but he could not recollect the precise time.  I felt so sure.  There was no record  of a transaction performed in the infancy of our state that I did not send until after I [illegible] Mrs Crumps letter and I regret it but am sending I found all that was [illegible] on the subject of the marriage. I enclose you the record of the marriage certified by the town clerk of Sunderland with the certificate of Registrar of Probate and seal of [illegible] court.  I then offer my own testimony to show that Samuel Bradley and Samuel @ Bradley were the same person. I then offer my own testimony  of Stilman Bradley to the same fact. 
[illegible] will send an old deed executed by Samuel Cornell Bradley in 1781. I further offer a note written by Lot Bacon where the [illegible] is used with the endorsement of two [illegible] by Samuel Bradley without the  I [illegible] that the case is now fully made out and that the certificate will soon be sent.  It may be [illegible] to me at Williston.
Your early attention is requested as the applicant is old and her change of receiving any benefit by the late [illegible] to be small.
Very respectfully yours
[illegible] Bradley attorney for the applicant
A list of [illegible] herewith enclosed
The testimony of Stilman Bradley
" do" [illegible] Bradley
The mutilated deed refer to
Record of the marriage of Samuel C Bradley and Abigail Bradley
Lot Bacon's notes and record of [illegible]
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Free
To the Honourable the Secretary
of War Washington D. C.

Williston Vt}
March 31}

3658
April 6, 1837
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To the Honourable the Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Sir, I beg leave to call your attention to the 3d Section of the act passed or approved July 4th 1836 - concerning widows obtaining pensions drawn by or due their husbands under the act of June 7th 1832
Samuel Bradley of Essex, County of Chittenden and State of Vermont was a pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832 the amount of his pension was 6 dollars 66 cents -- he died
I believe June 1834 at the age of 78 or 79 years his widow Mrs. Abagail Bradley survives and is now, I think about the age of her husband at his death - - - -
It will appear in evidence I believe that they were married in the year 1780 - that they lived together ever afterwards - that they resided in Sunderland. Bennington County at their marriage - and at the time he performed
his last service - that he was several times called out on alarms after his marriage whether to Pittsford Rutland or Castleton, the usual placed  I have not ascertained - - - -
some of his old neighbors are now drawing for services partly made up of such service as that alluded to above and I believe very properly--  I subjoin Section 5th of the act of 1836 - "and be it further enacted that the "Secretary of War" shall adopt such forms of evidence in applications under this act, as the President of the United States shall prescribe"
I have searched for the said "forms of evidence" but cannot
find them. Please let me know what forms of evidence are in use in such cases, and enclose the necessary blanks if you have them-- Your compliance will much oblige us
Very Respectfully yours
Timothy M Bradley Attorney
for Mrs. Abagail Bradley for
obtaining pension ---

P.S. I suppose the applicant must make a} declaration, must prove her birth or age} marriage, residence &C. Please inform me}
Williston Chittenden County Vermont}
March 29th 1837}
Timo M Bradley
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Samuel Bradley
Admitted
1 Mo 15 ds Lieut} 20.00
6 " Sgt} 30.00
5" Fifer} 16.66
$66.66

N. B. Maswell
Burlington Vt
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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 Samuel Bradley of Essex Vermont which require 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? not correctly
V.  *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  
No date given 5
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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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 [crossed out]
XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  no [crossed out]
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 [crossed out]
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?  no—one affidavit not signed
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?
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

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 other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn 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 papers 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 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.

this proof is required to substantiate the declarants claim to a pension [illegible words] as a Lieutenant
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Lot Bacon
Note J. 7 - 

To J. S. Edwards Esqr

Sunderland February 13, 1786
[illegible sentence]
Saml Bradley
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for value recd. I promise to pay to Samul. Bradley the sum of Seven Pounds Lawful Money in three years from the sixth Day of June next in meat cattle at the [illegible] of men to land as witness My hand this 18th day of Jany AD 1786
Lot Bacon
left James Bacon
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To J. L. Edwards Esqr. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Williston July 17th 1837
To J. L. Edwards Esqr Pension Commissioner Washington D. C.
Sir,
I send you the application of Mrs. Abagail Bradley of Essex for a pension & must refer you to the Declaration of Samuel Bradley her late husband for further proof if any be needed  I have no doubt that he performed service after their marriage as the testimony of Eben Bradley proves, if you should think any more testimony necessary on any point I will endeavour to procure it
Very Respectfully yours,
Timo M Bradley
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"Pension Commissioner"
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Washington D. C.

Abigail Bradley 
Al - 27 Sept

Nov 18t

Oct 28
Williston agt
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Williston Oct. 28, 1837
To J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
I wrote you I believe more than a month since enclosing explanatory testimony concerning the name of Samuel Bradley or Samuel E Bradley in the case of Abagail Bradley an applicant for a pension—
I have had no Returns  Please let me hear from you soon if convenient
Very Respectfully yours
Tim B Bradley, Atty.
for Abagain Bradley
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County}
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County, Evans Chance of Burlington aged Eighty Eight years who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Samuel Bradley of Essex in said County who made his declaration before the Hon Eli Bronson for a Pension under the act of June 7, 1832 and is well knowing to the said Bradley being in the service during the Revolutionary war. - this deponent lived in Sunderland Vermont and being himself in the service is knowing to the said Bradley serving in the Vermont Troops, and to the knowledge of this deponent the said Bradley performed the duty of a Lieutenant or Ensign but owing to old age and the consequent loss of memory, he is unable to state the precise dates or terms of service.
Evans Chance
Sworn and subscribed this 19th day of} October AD 1833, and I hereby Certify that}
the above named Chance is a credible} witness.}
Before me
Nathan B Maswell Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County}
I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby Certify that Nathan B Maswell Esqr before whom and at the time when the within affidavit of Evan Chance was taken was a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at burlington this 9th day of December AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell
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Noah Chittenden
Depositions
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I Noah Chittenden of Jereco [Jericho] in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do being of lawful age do depose and say that I was acquainted with Samuel Bradley, the within named applicant for a pension in the year 1777.  and was knowing to his service in the Revolutionary army in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Herrick and that I belonged to the same Regiment and was called the Rangers.  and I hereby further say that the said Samuel Bradley is a man of truth and veracity and never has been any doubt entertained of his services in the Revolutionary Army.
Dated at Richmond this 18th day of July AD 1832
Noah Chittenden

State of Vermont  July 18th 1832
Chittenden County ss
Personally appeared before me Eli Brownson the above deponent who was once a Jude [Judge] of Chittenden County Court and Judge of Probate, and was duly sworn to the above deposition that it contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth
E. Brownson Judge of C. C. Court
I hereby certify that the Hon. Noah Chittenden who has subscribed to the above & have long been acquainted with and consider him a man of truth and veracity
Eli Brownson Asst Judge C C Court

State of Vermont}
Chittenden County}
I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby Certify, that the Hon Eli Brownson was on the 18th day of July AD 1832 an Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed to the annexed documents is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9th day of December AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell
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Joel Brownson's
Deposition
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I Joel Brownson of Richmond in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do depose and say that I was knowing that Samuel Bradley an applicant for a pension served in the Revolutionary army in what was called the Green Mountain boys under Colonel Seth Warner and Captain Gideon Brownsons company as fifer and was knowing of his being off as much as six months at that time and returned with the officers.  I understood that he served in the company of Rangers in Col. Henchs Regiment, and was knowing to his being in the same company of the Militia with me and was called out several time for a month at a time or more.  and that I have been long acquainted with Samuel Bradley and consider him a man of truth and veracity
Joel Brownson

State of Vermont  July 18th 1832
Chittenden County ss
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Eli Brownson Asst Judge Chittenden County Court 
I hereby testify that the above named deponent is a man of truth and veracity
Eli Brownson Asst Judge C C Court
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This may certify that I have been personally acquainted with Samuel Bradley of Essex, County of Chittenden, & State of Vermont for as many as twenty five years past, and have never known anything in his conduct varying from the general principles of honesty and truth; and that I fully believe that he has been a Soldier of the revolution.
Dated at Essex August 14, 1832
Chester Ingraham Minister of the Gospel

This may certify that I fully believe the above Instrument to be the Truth.
Dated at Essex August 14, 1832
Abel Castle
Sworn to at Essex this 14 Day of August 1832
Before me Solomon Baker Just Peace

Essex - August 15, 1832
This may certify that I have been personally acquainted with Samuel Bradley of Essex in Chittenden County State of Vermont for more than thirty years.  And do fully believe him to be a man of Truth and that what he has stated respecting his being in the Revolutionary War & the time that he served in the Army during that war is substantially true according to his best recollection
Daniel Littlefield
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I hereby Certify that I was a Justice of the Peace on the 14th day of August AD 1832 and that Chester Ingreman who has signed the within was a minister of the Gospel in good standing, and that Abel Castle and Daniel Settlefield who have also signed the within were then and are now credible witnesses
Solomon Baker
October 5, 1833
State of Vermont}
Chittenden County|
I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County, do hereby Certify that Solomon Baker Esqr. who has signed the within and foregoing Certificate was on the 14th day of August AD 1832, a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9th day of December A. D. 1833
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County ss}
Personally appeared before me Reuben Barrett Justice peace the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden aforesaid Samuel Bradley of Essex in said County to me well known as the same Samuel Bradley who made his declaration before the Honl. Eli Brownson on the eighteenth day of July A. D. 1832 for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 who being duly sworn doth make the following additional declaration.  that by reason of the length of time elapsed since the periods of service, I am unable to state as particularly as I once might but according to the best of my recollection I served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades that is to say 
In 1775 I enlisted for six months and served the time out as a private
In 1777 I served six months as a sergeant but never received a Sergeants Warrant
In 1778 I served three months as a Sergeant at Pittsford Vermont.  I did not at this time receive a Sargeants Warrant but done the duty of a Sergeant
Also in 1778 I enlisted for six months as a minute man and was frequently called out on alarms the amount I served in this last matter as minute man I am not able now to state precisely but according to my best recollection I should think it at least four months
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In 1779 and from that time to the close of the war I served as a Lieutenant in the militia of Vermont, I was occasionally called out on alarm - this period of service I am not able to state definitely but according to my best recollection I think I can safely state it to be six weeks.  My commission was signed by Thomas Chittenden Esquire then acting executive officer of what is now called the State of Vermont (then the New Hampshire Grants}  My commission I have not now on hand.  It was kept for a number of years but it now torn up & destroyed
It is not now in my power to procure other and further testimony as to my service other than that which accompanied my first declaration and the affidavits of Elon Lee Heber Bradley herewith accompanying this declaration
Samuel Bradley
Sworn & subscribed this fourth day of December A. D. 1833 & I hereby certify that the said Samuel Bradley is a credible person
Before me Reuben Bassett Justice peace.
State of Vermont}
Chittenden County}
I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby Certify that Reuben Barrett before whom and at the time when the foregoing declaration was made was a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State; and that I believe his name, thereto subscribed to be his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 
9th day of December AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County ss}
Timothy M Bradley of Williston County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age testifies that Samuel Bradley (of Essex County of Chittenden & State of Vermont a pensioner under the act of Congress June 7th 1832 & who died June 30th 1834) was his fathers brother & that he was generally known by the name of Samuel Bradley.  That on the 29th day of August 1837 he the said Timo M searched the Records of deeds in the town of Essex that he examined six deeds signed by Samuel Bradley of the following dates 2 in 1810 - one in 1817 one in 1818 one in 1821 & one in 1795 two of the above deeds were witnessed by Samuel Bradley Junior, who has he believes been dead fifteen years or not far from that time the said Samuel Bradley Jun. was the son of Samuel Bradley  The pensioners & the said Timothy M. further testifies that on the sd 29th day of August 1837 he went to the house the late Residence of Samuel Bradley of Essex & searched & examined his old papers that he found the mutilated deed refered to in the testimony of Stilman Bradley herewith enclosed - & the sd Timothy M further states that he is in his 50th year & that he has & long has had a record of the family for many generations on his fathers, as well as on his mothers side & that on the 20th page of sd record he finds the words "Stephen Bradley & Ruth Meigs were married Jan. 29th 1755  Their Children are Samuel Cornell Bradley born March 16th 1756 died June 30th 1834" & that he the said Samuel Cornell is and was to the certain knowledge of the said Timothy M the identical Samuel Bradley of Essex who obtained a pension as the deponent believes by the name of Samuel Bradley the record then proceeds with the
Continued
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names the remainder of the children & the dates of their birth - Mina born Aug. 14th 1758 - died ^August 9th 1777 - Eber (now draws a pension) born March 4th 1761 - Stillman (whose testimony is herewith enclosed) born Oct. 4th 1763 - Molly, John French Meigs, Joy, Ruth, Harding & Miner
The deponent further states that he has no doubt that the mutilated deed herewith enclosed is the hand writing of Samuel Bradley or Samuel Cornell Bradley as it purports to be & further saith not
Timothy M Bradley
The word "August" interlined before signing
Sworn & subscribed this 30th day of August A. D. 1837
Before Me,
Chauncey Brownell Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont}  Williston. August 30th 1837
Chittenden County ss} 
Stilman Bradley of Williston County of Chittenden & State of ^Vermont of lawful age testifies that Samuel Bradley of Essex who died June 30th 1834 & was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 was his the said Stilmans oldest brother that they have resided within about seven miles of each other for more than fifty years.  he further testifies that his brother usually was known by the name Samuel but that actually his name was Samuel Cornel Bradley & that the said Stilman has long had a record of the birth of the sd Samuel that it was several years ago entered on a blank leaf of his family bible & entered Samuel Cornell Bradley -  that he the said Stilman has examined a deed mutilated deed purporting to be a deed from Samuel Cornel Bradley to James Everts & that he the said Stilman has no doubt it was written and signed by his brother Samuel Bradley or Samuel Cornell Bradley & that they were one & the same person
Stilman Bradley
Personally appeared Stilman Bradley on the day & year above written and solemnly affirmed that the above testimony by him subscribed is true before me
The word "Vermont" interlined before signing
Chauncey Brownell Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont}
[Illegible imprint of state seal]}
Chittenden County ss.

I William Noble, Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Chauncey Brownell before whom, and at the time when the annexed and foregoing Depositions of Timothy M. Bradley, and Stilman Bradley were taken, was a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Chittenden, duly qualified, acting under the Authority of this State, & that his name thereto subscribed is, I believe, his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Burlington in said County this 31st day of August AD 1837.
William Noble.