Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8090, James Brady, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE  N.C.
Brady, James
NUMBER  S. 8090
B.L.Wt. 39.477-160-55-

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CONTENTS  [blank]
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Brady,
James
(N.C.)
S8090
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North Carolina
32333
James Brady
Of Johnston in the State of NC
Who was a pri & Corpl. in the Com' commanded by Capt. Colemans, of the regt, commanded
by ~~ In the N.C.
8 months pri:
4 "  Corporal,
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Inscribed on the Roll of N.Caro. at the rate of 41 Dollars 32 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of M[illegible] 1815. and sent to 
Honorable RM Sanders
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Arrears to the 4th of      Raleigh,
Semi=anl. allowance. ending.    NC..

[round stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]

{Revolutionary War Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by F.L. Swann, Clerk.
Book E   Vol. 6 1/2 Page 47
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Sept. 17?/ 56 -?-NC Land Office-?
July 17/58
? Duplicate
To be sent to
J.C. Codner
Smithfield N.C.
Original cancelledVol B=2=79
213.214 ?
Sept 17
James Brady
Priv
Capt Miller
Private
Rev. War
? Pension
1816? June 32- 32333
Ad. 160 ac’s Aug 256
Dodge
John C Codner
Smithfield 
N.C.
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County. On this 29th day
Of November 1844, personally appeared in open court
Before the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions Now sitting
James Brady a resident of Johnston County,
Aged eighty five years who being 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 7th June 1832
? That he enlisted in the service of the United States
On the 3rd day of January 1777, for two years and six
Months in Captain Colemans Company of the 5th
Regiment. We were first stationed at Halifax.
We were then marched to Tarborough, then to KInston
The to Trenton, the to Wilmington; then I was at=
=pointed Corporal in September 1777, I served as
Corporal up to January 1778. We were then mar=
=ched to Beaufort Bridge under the command
of Colonel Kinnon and Caswell. We were
Then marched to Charleston in South Carolina 
and put under the command of General Lincoln.
We were then marched to Stono Ferry in South
Carolina, where we had a battle in June 1779.
My time being then out, I took a discharge
And came home which discharge I have long
Since lost.
I hereby relinquish every claim
Whatever to a pension except the present, and I
Declare my name is not on the Pension roll
Of any other state. Sworn to and subscribe , the
Day and year above written - James Brady
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213.214
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STATE OF North Carolina }
COUNTY OF Johnston } ss:
On this Fifth day of September, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, James Bradey [sic: Brady] aged Ninty [sic: ninety] one years, a resident of Johnston County, in the State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical James Bradey [sic] who, was a Private in the company commanded by Captain (I think his name was) Miller (but from loss of memory cannot now remember the names of my officers) [crossed out: in the regiment of , commanded by], in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 4th day of July 1776 that he has been drawing a pension for service in the war of the Revolution that he left his [crossed out: at on or about the day of A.D. for the term of , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at , on the day of , A.D. ] certificate of Pension in the hands of one John G Gully [.] that said Gully informed him that said certificate had been accidentally burned when said Gully, store house was burned & that from  old age and loss of memory he is not able to state the facts connected with said Certificate and refers to evidence on file in support of said claim

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. [sic]

He hereby appoints John C. Codner, of Smithfield, North Carolina, his true and lawful Attorney irrevocably with power of substitution to prosecute this his claim for land to receive the certificate or warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.

We, William Bradey [sic: Brady] and James Bradey [sic] [,] Alexander. Brown, residents of Johnston County in the State of North Carolina, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by James Braddey [sic] (with whom we are well and intimately acquainted) in our presence, and that we [crossed out: believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant] know, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. and that he has been drawing a pension for service in the war of the Revolution
S/Wm R Brady
S/Alexandr. Brown

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
S/F. Phillips J. P.


STATE OF North Carolina }
COUNTY OF Johnston } ss :
I John H Keneday Clerk for the County aforesaid, do certify that --- F. Phillips Esqr whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof an acting Magistrate for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Smithfield this thirteenth day of September A. D., 1835
[seal]
S/J. H. Keneday clk
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N.C. 32,333
___________________________
James Brady
___________
N. C.
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Let G. C. Ames,
Jan 5./53
Let to J. C. Codner 2 Sept. 

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Adm 1 [illegible for badly cut off edges]
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39.477-160
Jas Brady
NN

Jenkins


Warrant No 39 [illegible] 
Returned

[stamp: FREE]

[round stamp: SMITHFIELD N.C.
SEP 11]

Hon J. Minot
Com of Pensions
Washington
D C
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James Brady
Act 1832 Adm
N C
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35.959
James Brady 
~~ N.C
 
Suspended
let to Hon: R. M. Saunders 21 Jany 45
'45.
Let to same Feb 22 1845
 " to same 17. March 1845.
 " to same March 28. '45.

Act June 7th 32



39.477
canc'd. 
want papers

Duplicate as / 55

[illegible: possibly Rev War ?]
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James Brady paid to 4 Sept 1853.
Robt J Atkinson
Auditor
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Witness in [illegible: Bedith Atliss's ?] case
___________________________________________

Pension Office, June 1. 1855.

The Third Auditor will please certify the date of Death of within named pensioner
S. Cole
Chief Clerk
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Sept 19th 1855
James Brady, Act 1832, N.C. - pension paid to 4 Sept 1853, Wm Huske, as Atty. for the pensioner received the last payment.
W.H.S. Taylor
Acting Auditor
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No 35959
James Brady
N.C
Act 7 June 1832


admd. 8 mo pri. . 26.66
            4 " Corpl. 14.66
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$41.32






Hon. R. M Saunders
Raleigh
N. C
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1855. Decr. 17th duplicate
issued and sent to J. C. Codner
Smithfield
N.C.
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C   NC
James Brady

June 32-32333
Application for duplicate sent to 3d Aud with Enquiry
_________________

[round stamp: SMITHFIELD N.C.
SEP 13]

Act 7th June 1832
Revolutionary claim


[stamp: FREE]

Hon J. Minot
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C
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32333 NC
James Brady
C
McRae

[round stamp: SMITHFIELD N.C.
DEC 10]

[stamp: FREE]

Hon J. Minot com of Pensn
Washington 
D.C
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that James Brady a private Soldier - in Capt. Coleman's ---- Company of the 5th. Regiment, entered the service on the -- day of Septr ---- 1777 for the term of two years & a half, and that he was a corporal in Septr. 1777. and omit'd. in January 1778

Given unto my hand this 10th day of January 1845.
S/Wm. Hill Secretary
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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On the 4th day of December 1844. Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Jesse Green - aged 84 years a Pensioner as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War who being duly Sworn according to Law, doth upon his oath make the following affidavit: this affiant testifies and says: That he is well acquainted with James Brady of Johnston County who was a corporal during the revolutionary war, that he Served with him for the Space of nine months when my time was out as I was in the militia and he was a regular Soldier. I found him in the Service, and left him there, when I came home. We were at Halifax, Tarborough, Newbern and Trent and other places together in Capt Coleman's Company.

This affiant has Perfect recollection of the aforesaid James Brady and of his services at the times specified as above. He knows he enlisted in Johnston County where he resided at that time, and where he has always resided when he was not in the service of the Revolutionary War.
S/Jessee Green

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before me
S/J.G. Gully J.P.


State of North Carolina Johnston County
I hereby Certify I am personally acquainted with Jesse Green that he is a man of Truth and his Statement is entitled to full Credit

Given under my hand this 4th day december 1844
S/J.G. Gully JP
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State of North Carolina }
Johnston County }
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter for the County of Johnston do hereby certify that John G Gully whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County afforesaid [sic]

Given under my hand and Seal. November 30th 1844
S/Thos. Bagley CClk
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We Bryan Holland a clergyman residing in the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina and Riddick Warren - residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with James Brady who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration [.] that we believe him to be 85 years of age [,] that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
S/Bryan Holland
S/R Warren


And the Said Court do hearby [sic: hereby] declare there [sic: their] 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 court further certifies that it appears to them that Bryan Holland who has Signed the Preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Residing in the County of Johnston and that Redick [sic] Warren is a Creditable person & that their Statement is Entitled to Credit

I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hearby [sic] Certify that the foregoing Contains the Original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of James Brady for a Pension

[seal]
In Testimony whereof I have hearunto [sic] Set my hand and Seal of Office this 30th day, November 1844
S/Thos. Bagley CCC
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State of North Carolina }
Johnston County }
On the 2nd day of December 1844 personally appeard [sic] before me One of the Justices for the County aforesaid James Odom aged 94 Years a pensioner as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War who being duly Sworn according to Law doth upon his Oath make the following affidavit

that he has been well acquainted with James Brady for the last Eighty Years [.] that they were Together in the Revolutionary War [,] that they were in the Same mess and that he knows James Brady was a Corporal in Captain Colemans Company [.] he knows he Enlisted in Johnston County where he lived at that time and where he has always lived when out of the War

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above before me
S/ J. G. Gully JP
James [his mark X] Odom


State of North Carolina }
Johnston County }
I hereby Certify I am well acquainted with James Odom above that he is a Very aged and Respectable Citizen a pensioner and a ma of Strict truth and Verasity [sic: veracity]

Given under my hand and Seal this 2nd day of December 1844
S/J. G. Gully JP [private seal]
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Raleigh April 10./45

Sir - I return the papers of James Brady - with further proof - I saw Jesse Green myself - he is remarkable for his memory - He states in his affidavit - which I enclose - that he [illegible] James Brady in service at Halifax - that they marched to Wilmington where he was discharged after [illegible: three ?] months service - that Brady went [illegible] & he did not see him for some time again. This service [illegible] been in the year 1777 - The certificate of W. Hill shews he received.
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receive 50£ - this would establish a service for Two years - so I think you cannot hesitate in allowing his claim & I should [illegible] as this old service is so well supported you [illegible] for his two years & a half -

your respcty
R. M. Saunders


J. L. Edwards 
Comr &c
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Rev War   8090
√ INVALID.
_______________ om
File No. 8090.
James Brady
Corpl. Rev War
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Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: - Vol. 1st,    Page 45

[intentional brackets as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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213214

Act of [illegible] Mar 1855

[round stamp: SMITHFIELD N.C.
SEP 13]
[stamp: FREE]

Hon. J. Minot
Comr of Pensions
Washington
DC.
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213214   Act of 55
James Brady

Revy. War.




warrt. 39477 for 160 acres cancelled Sept. 17/56
Grant lapsed


M
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Duplicate issued
Decr 17th 1855.



James Brady of Johnston

Duplicate to 

{

J. C. Codner
Smithfield N.C.
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Smithfield NC 10th Dec 1855
Sir
Herewith I forward the affidavit of J. G. Gully for the renewal of a pension certificate for revolutionary service in the application of James Brady Esq as required by you letter of Sept 20th 1855

Verry [sic] Respectfully Yours
J. C. Codner


Hon J Minot Comm of Pensions
Washington }
D.C }
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DC
Jan 22d 45
N.C


R M Saunders HR


J L Edwards Esq
Pension Office
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Jan 21 - 45

Sir - 
In answer to your note in regard to the case of James Brady - I have to say, I do not know the man - he lives in an adjoining County - I am not surprized [sic] at the claim's not being [illegible]. as he lives in a very remote & illiterate part of the Country - But I will write to Dr. Watson who lives near old Jno. Green a witness, & is a gentleman to be relied on - He will make the necessary inquiry and it [illegible] - when I will advise you-

respectfully
R. M. Saunders
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Brief in the case of James Brady 
Johnston County and State of Tennessee
act 7. June 1832
_______________
___________________________________________________
Claim, [crossed out: ("original," or "for increase.")]  For Duplicate
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Proof exhibited, (if original.)  [blank]

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The pensioner & his Agent swear to the loss of the original pension Certificate - the Agent that it was burnt in the conflagration of his house ~~~


[crossed out: (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?]



Name and residence of Agent.
J. C. Codner Esq. }
Smithfield }
No. Ca. }
R. Mc.Rae  Examining Clerk.
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Boon Hill Sep 6th 1855

J. C. Codner
Dear Sir
I proceed and after a considerable of truble [sic: trouble] have fixed those James Braddy [sic: Brady] papers And he requests me to state to you that he has dots [sic: doubts] about his pention [sic: pension] sertificate [sic] being burnt and thinks that likely it is yet in the hands of John G. Gulley [sic] and he would not be suprised [sic: surprised] if he is a drawing his pension all though [sic] he has not received any for the last two or three years & he wishes you to look in to the matter and proceed as you think proper as to the date of those papers you can fill them up on the 5th of Sept I thought it most proper to leave the dating of them to you as they are in your hand wright [sic: handwriting]

yours respectfully
F Phillips
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Smithfield   13th Sept/55
Hon J Minot
Com of Pensions
Washing, DC. Sir
Herewith I forward the declaration &c of James Brady for bounty land under act of 3d March 1855 you will please forward all communications hereto pertaining to Smithfield N Carolina

Verry [sic] Respectfully Yours
J.C. Codner
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Smithfield NC 13th Sept 1855
Hon J Minot Comr of Pensions }
Washington D.C }  Sir
Herewith I forward the affidavit &c of Jas Bradey [sic: Brady] in reference to his pension he is unable to state the No of his certificate or the officers under whom he served (from advanced age & loss of memory) but it can be clearly established that he is the person who drew the pension on his account with the papers here forwarded [.] I received a letter from F Philaps [sic: Phillips] Esq Stating that Mr Brady was of opinion that his Certificate is yet in existance [sic] you will please forward all communications hereto pertaining to Smithfield NC

Verry [sic] Respectfully Yours
J.C. Codner


PS on reflection I thought it best to return Mr Philaps [sic] letter herewith
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McRae.
________

Jno [sic: James] Brady. North Carolina - Act 7 June '32 - at $41. per annum -

Please inform us to what time pensioner is paid & whether the last payment was made to John G. Gully - Pensioner is applying for a duplicate pension certificate -

Respy
B. Hoor.
for Commr.

R. J. Atkinson Esq. }
3d Audr. }
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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby Certify that it appears from a Book of settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war that James Brady a Soldier in said line, was allowed for his services the sum of forty nine pounds five shillings and three pence (£49.5.3) by a Board of Commissioners that sat at Warrenton in the year 1786, which said sum was drawn by Thomas Person.

Given under my hand this 29th. day of March 1845.
Wm. Hill Secretary of State -
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3.

[round stamp: RALEIGH N.C.
FEB 12]

Hon. R. M. Saunders.
Washington City
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Pineville Johnston County No. Ca. 10th Feby .45
Dear Sir, You inquire if I am acquainted with old James Bradey [sic: Brady] of this County. I have often seen him & understand he is Still living in the lower end of This County not far from Union meeting house, he is a quiet and old man, head as white as Cotton, & has been for many years. I know nothing of his Services in the revolutionary war, myself, it was before my birth, but learn from old Jesse Green who is my neighbour [sic], (& who is on The pension list) that he is the man that served with him, in the revolutionary war. [illegible in smudge] being at Hallifax [sic] Tarborough. & other places - holding some little office - The old man Green: is a good old Baptist - & I have always believed his statements.

I am Respectfully
Your mo. Obt.
J. O. Watson


Hon. R. M. Saunders.
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Jas Brady,
N.C. 32

[round stamp: SMITHFIELD N.C.
NOV 24]

[stamp: FREE]

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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{ Smithfield - Johnston Co. N. C
{ November 24th. 1852

Sir:
There is in this County a man named James Brady who for several years past has, thro' his agent, been drawing a pension. I have reason to believe that the old man is fraudulently with by his agent, and I therefore ask of you the favor to inform me what amount is annually or semi annually due him, that I may have justice done in the premise.

Meantime I am yrs. respectfully.
Perrin Busbee


Mr. Commissioner of Pensions
W. City

[illegible symbol] Please address me at Raleigh & oblige yr. P. B.
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Washington Decemr 31. 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Sir
I enclose herewith the application of James Brady of North Carolina for an Increase of his Pension

I understand that he has been pensioned at 41.32 per ann. under the act of 7 June 1832. He alleges that he served more than two years in the North Carolina line and claims a full Pension

Mr. Hills Certificate which I now present shews [sic: shows] that Brady entered the service in Capt Colemans Co of the 5 Regt in 1777 for 2 1/2 years was a corporal in Sept 1777, and "omitted in Jany 1778. and that he received for his services ₤49.05.03.

In the adjustment of his claim his services were computed, no doubt, up to the time that he is returned "omitted" believing that that was the date of his leaving the army. But that is not necessarily the case. as it has been repeatedly shown by the clearest evidence in many cases in your Office that present who appear on the Rolls as terms omitted but a short time after three enlistment have received from that state bounty
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Land which is granted to those only who had performed 2 or more years service.

Brady has I learn, proven his service by witnesses who were engaged with him, If so he should be allowed a full pension as he claims But whether that be so or not he is Certainly entitled to be placed upon the Rolls at the rate the payments to him for his services indicate which would be at about 17 mo. as corporal or upwards of 18 mo as private ($61.73)

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
Geo C Ames
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2
Jesse Green's 
Depn. [deposition] for 
James Brady
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This day personally appeared Jesse Green (in open Court) of the County of Johnston & being in his 85 year & says he well knew James Brady before he entered the service - that they both were in Johnston County - affiant first saw said Brady in service at Halifax N. Ca. to the best of his belief it was about the first of January - that he knew said Brady left in the service but cannot recollect about his [illegible] - that said Brady was absent same time as affiant [illegible] understood in service - that he is not [illegible] able to say with any certainty how long he was [illegible] - that affiant recollects - said Brady had some [illegible] where ^his officer gave him & for some [illegible] - [illegible] he is not able to say how long - now is he now able to say as to the year but [illegible] recollect have been in the years 1777 or 1778 -

Sworn to in open Court }
S/R. P. Finch [illegible initials]
Jesse X Green
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Smithfield NC 11th Sept 1856
Sir
Land warrant No 39.477 for 160 acres issued 1 Sept 1856 in the name of James Brady Private Revolutionary War is herewith returned for cancelation he having died before the date of the warrant [.] it is respectfully asked that the return be acknowledged by the department

Verry [sic] Respectfully yours
J. C. Codner


Hon J Minot
Comr of Pensions
Washington
DC
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James Brady
claim No 213.214
Wat for 160 acres
issued No 39447 or 77







J C Codner Agt
Smithfield
NC
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[note in margin: I have this marked on my transcript Wt No 39477]

Smithfield NC 14 June /58
Hon Geo C Whiting }
Washington DC }     Sir
It is respectfully asked that you will return to me land warrant No 39447 for 160 acres issued under the act of March 3d 1855 to James Brady & founded on claim No 213.214

It will be remembered that I was agent in this case & returned the warrant in Consequence of the claimant having died before the warrant issued [.] I notice that these warrants became available to the heirs of the [illegible] under the act of Congress approved 3d June 1858 & I presume my right to controll [sic] the warrt will not be [illegible] in consequence of my having returned the warrant

Yours verry [sic] Respectfully
J. C. Codner


In this case there is no evidence and I make this request from one of the heirs to some trouble & expense
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Now comes James Bradey {sic: Brady] who being duely [sic] sworn according to law declares that he is the identical James Bradey [sic] who was placed on the Pension rolls of North Carolina under the act of 7th June 1832 for service rendered in the war of the revolution and that he drew a pension by the assistance of his agent John G. Gully until about three years ago that he applyed [sic] to said John G. Gully to have said Pension Continued that Said Gully informed him that the Certificate on which said pension had been drawn was accidentally burned in a store house belonging to said Gully and that he has been unable to receive the amount due him from the United States and asks that said Certificate be renewed or a duplicate be issued and delivered to J C Codner of Smithfield North Carolina whom I have employed to prosecute this my claim this fifth day of September 1855 
S/F. Phillips JP
S/James Brady


State of North Carolina }
Johnston County }
I John H Keneday Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Johnston County afforesaid [sic] do Certify that F Phillips Esqr whos [sic] name appears above was at the date
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above named an acting magistrate for said County duely [sic] commissioned & Sworn and that his Signature thereto is genuine 

[seal]
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Smithfield this 13th day of September AD 1855
S/J H Keneday Clk
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Know all men by these presence that I James Brady of the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina do hereby nominate constitute and appoint George C Ames of Washington City my true and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name to attend to apply for an increase of my pension which is due me and obtain a certificate for what may be due me for my servises [sic] in the Revolutionary War
James X Brady

Given under my hand and seal This 29th day of November 1853
S/Benajah Horne JP
In presence of Jno B Allen
William Gaston


State of North Carolina }
Johnston County }
On this 29th day of November 1853 personally appeared before me Benajah Horne a Justice of the Peace for Johnston County James Brady and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed and made oath that his former certificate was burned in a house where consumed by fire
S/Benajah Horne JP
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State of North Carolina

I John H Keneday clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston in the State of North Carolina aforesaid, Certify that Benajah Horn is a magistrate of the County of Johnston aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn and was at the time of executing the foregoing Certificate and that his Signature thereto is genuine 

[seal]
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and afixed [sic] the Seal of Said Court the 27th day of Decem 1853
S/John H Keneday clk
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35959
James Brady 
N.C
Act June 7th 32
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Jany. 15 - 45 -

Sir -
I recd. some days since the enclosed papers - without the Secretarys certificate - which I wrote for myself as I supposed if the statement was true - his name was on the roll - I name this as a strong circumstance in corroboration - The names correspond - the time & company - The facts of his being in service is proved by two old Soldiers - I know Jesse Green - by character - which is very good - I should think the proofs are full & satisfactory -

yrs - respectfully
R. M. Saunders


J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr. P
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[round stamp: RALEIGH N.C.
JAN 11]

Honl. R. M. Saunders
Representative in Congress
City of Washington
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Raleigh 10th Janry. 1845.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you such Certificate in the case of James Brady as the musterrolls enable me to give, as requested by your favor of the 4th inst., which would have been sooner done but for the unusual pressure of business. The Assembly adjourned this morning, after passing many laws and resolutions of very little importance. My fees for searching and Certificate is only 20 Cents.

Yours respectfully
Wm. Hill
 


Honl. R. M. Saunders
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Sir - 
This enclosed letter is in answer to the one I wrote inquiring as to James Brady - I perceive it will prove satisfactory - as D. Watson is a gentleman of high character - He searches also for old Jesse Green who identifies Brady as the person named in Wm. Hills certificate - I hope there will be no difficulty in getting his Pension - as I have no doubt now of Mr. Brady's being the person he claims to be - as the case was postponed for his explanation I must ask ^an early decision -

respectfully
R. M. Saunders
Feb. 14th 1845 -


J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr.
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State of North Carolina }
Johnston County }
I John G Gully a Justice of the Peace within and for the County afforesaid [sic] do certify that the Pension Certificate of James Brady (of Johnston County a Revolutionary Pensioner) was burned at the time my Store house was burned. on or about the fifteenth day of October in the year 1853 in witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 8th day of December AD 1855
S/J. G. Gully

Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written
S/A. J. Leach J.P.


State of North Carolina }
Johnston County }
I John H Keneday Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston aforesaid Do hereby Certify that A J Leach Esq whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Johnston aforesaid, at the time of the date thereof duly Commissioned and Sworn and that the Signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine 

In Witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at office in Smithfield the 10th day of December AD 1855
S/JH Keneday clk
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Raleigh March 22. - 45

Sir - your decision in the case of James Brady is certainly unnecessary - He swears he entered the service in January 1777 - served until Sep '77 - when he was promoted to a Corporal - that in the January following he was transfered [sic] to a different company & served until June '79 - which would make 2 1/2 years - His proof in the Secry. State's Certificate - showing he was promoted in Sep '77 & omitted in Jany. - 

The declaration of Jesse Green proves he saw him at Halifax & at the Battle of Guilford & other places. making more than 12 months - the least you can allow to do him justice would be to allow him 8 months as a Soldier & 4 months as a Corporal - should you decide this please send me a copy of Pension
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department - with the declaration - that I may prepare an appeal to the Secy. of war -

yr respectfully
R. M. Saunders


J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr. &c -
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Feb 28. '45

Sir -
I enclose you a correct certificate in the case of James Brady - from which you will see that the date are which he entered the service is erroneously stated to be Sep. 1777 - This error is manifest from the fact of the certification he was [underline] promoted [/underline] to a Corporal in September '77 - so he of course must have been there in the [illegible] - He swears he entered the service in January '77 & Mr. Green proves he saw him in service at [underline] Halifax [/underline] - the place he [underline] first [/underline] entered the service - I doubt not he was transfered [sic] & have the word [illegible] The certificate & they say recd. from Mr. Hill - which he says is correct -

res &c - R. M. Saunders
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Raleigh May 22. '45

Sir - 

The case of James Brady was rejected because of the want of proof as to the [underline] length [/underline] of service - 

The certificate of the Secy. of State showed that he entered the service in 1777 for 2 1/2 years - That in Sepr. '77 - he was [underline] promoted [/underline] to a Corporal & in Jany. '78 was [underline] transfered [sic] [/underline] - He alledges [sic] he entered the service in January '77 - was transferred to another company in Jany. '78 & served out his first service -

The deposition of Green proves that he saw him first in service he thinks early in January - that he garrisoned 9. months & left Brady in service -

again the Comptroller certificate shows a payment to Brady
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for two years - 

I submit that in all fairness this case is fully served out & respectfully ask your decision in the [illegible]

respectfully
R. M. Saunders


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr. &c.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that James Brady a private soldier  . . .  in Capt. Colemans . . . . . Company of the 5th. Regiment, entered the service on the . . . . day of . . . . . 1777. for the term of two and a half years, was Corporal in Septr. 1777, and omitted in Janry. 1778. He was allowed for his services by a Board of Commissioners at Warrenton in 1786, ₤49.5.3

Given under my hand this 3rd day of Decemr. 1853.
S/W. Hill Secry. of State
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that James Brady a private Soldier ---- in Capt. Colemans ---- Company of the 5th. Regiment, entered the service on the --- day of ---- 1777, for the term of two & a half years, and that he was promoted to Corporal in September 1777, and omit'd. in January 1778. -

Given under my hand this 31st day of January 1845.
S/Wm. Hill Secry. of State

The above certificate is correct. 26th Feby. 1845. 
Wm. Hill. Secry.
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[land bounty warrant certificate]
[photos decorating the certificate are 160 ACRES. on rosettes in top corners; photo of the Capitol Building; photo of George Washington; a shield with the words E PLURIBUS UNUM 160 in front of a cannon; photo of a man labeled FRANKLIN PIERCE. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.; photo of a man labeled HON. J.C. DOBBIN. SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.; photo of a Revolutionary soldier holding an American flag.]

Bounty Land
UNITD STATES OF AMERICA.
Department of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified. that under the Act of March 3rd 1855. entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."

James Brody Private
Revolutionary War.
[superimposed: Cancelled Sept. 19/56]

is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land Office of the United States. in one body, and in conformity to the legal sub-divisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands "subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices."

Given under my name, and the Seal of the Department this 1st day of September 1856
No. 39477
[crossed out: two illegible signatures]

Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request [illegible] endorsed therein specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it. fill up and sign the following application. 
To the Register of the Land Office at [blank] 

Locate this Certificate, in the [blank] quarter section in Township [blank] of Range [blank]
Attest [blank]  Register.