Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,764, William Bragg, Va.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Bragg, William
Ruthy

NUMBER
W.3,764

CONTENTS

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[typed form, with handwritten responses] 

[left side] to J. Camming, Pen. Agt. 1831. 
[a lot of illegible numbers and math on the rest of the page]

[center] 12,573
Georgia 
Wm Bragg 
of [left blank] in the state of [left blank] 
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Weaden of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of May 1819 

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 181[9] and sent to the Pensioner 
Danielsville Madison Co 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 28"93 
Semi-anl. all'ce [annual allowance] ending [left blank] 
$28"93 
3 15 4 / 31 30 

{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Georgia Continued 

[right side] See letter Nov. 16

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[typed form, with handwritten responses] 

[left side] 7132
Georgia
Ruthy Bragg, dec'd [deceased] widow of William Bragg. Va who was a Private Re [word crossed through] in the Virginia Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. end'g [ending] 30 Nov 1844 when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July 1845 and sent to James Long Danielsville Georgia

[Act of March 3, 1843] & June 7 1844

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 172

[right side] 2 Certs
1 act 1838
1 " 1843 +1844
reported. see Let to Agent July 12 1845.
payl [payable] to Joseph Bragg - Nancy
Bal [illegible]- George Bragg -
Susannah Berryman. + Humphrey Bragg only surviving children.
[illegible mark]

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Georgia } 
Oglethorpe County } 
On this seventeenth day of May 1819 [Illegible words crossed out] before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of said County & State, personally appeared William Bragg, aged sixty five years, resident in Madison County in said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land naval service of the United State in the Revolutionary war.” That he the said William Bragg enlisted for the Term of two years in Farqhar [sic: Fauquier] County in the State of Virginia. That the precise date of his enlistment he doth not remember, but believes it was in the latter part of seventeen hundred & seventy five, or first of seventeen hundred & seventy six. That he was enlisted by Lieutenant Joseph Blackwell of Capt. Sheltons (or Chiltons) [John Chilton’s] company of the third Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col Weaden (or Wheaton) [sic: George Weedon] & the General was General [Hugh] Mercer, on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 29th July 1777 when he was discharged from service at the Hospital in Philadelphia, as being unfit for service in consequence of a wound in his head received from a spade while working in the entrenchments on the North river in New York & from sickness. That he served about eighteen months previous to his discharge, during which

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which time he was in various skirmishes & battles on the north’s river in New York, but he was in no general engagement. That the original discharge given him by Lieutenant Blackwell & a certificate by General [Peter] Muhlenburg are hereto annexed. That he is now in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, & that he has no further evidence now in his power of his services 
William Bragg

Sworn to & declared before} 
me the day & year aforesaid} 
Elisha Strong J. I. C. 

I Elisha Strong Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the and William Bragg did serve in this Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for [crossed out: the] at least this term of nine months at one time, on the Continental establishment; and I now transmit the preceding testimony taken & handed before me, to the Secretary at War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of the Country for his support. Given under my hand this 17th day of May 1819- 
Elisha Strong J. I. C. 

[written in a different hand] BRAGG, WILLIAM (VA.) W 3764

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Edes & Gore, Printers

STATE OF GEORGIA, } 
Madison COUNTY. } 
ON this twenty first day of March 1821 Personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record for the said County,) of Madison William Bragg aged Sixty Six years—resident in Madison County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he has served in the Revolutionary War—That he is the same person to whom the following Certificate was originally granted, of which the following is a true copy— 

“WAR DEPARTMENT,
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS, 
I CERTIFY, that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March, 1818, William Bragg late a private --- in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Eight --- Dollars per month, to commence on the 17th day of May one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen 
GIVEN at the War-Office of the United States, this 21st day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen 
(SIGNED,) 
J. C. Calhoun. 
Secretary at War.” 

And I, the said William Bragg doth further solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818—and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled “An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818 -- and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 
Sworn to and Declared, on the 21st 
day of March 1821 Before me, 
William [his X mark] Bragg

Jno M. Dooly J. I. C.

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

I, James Long Clerk of the Inferior Court do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court - and that I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is No --- Dollars no Cents. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the my private Seal [words crossed out] having no Seal of Office 21st day of March 1821 

James Long {Seal} CLERK OF THE COURT 
FOR THE COURT OF Madison & State of Georgia 

The applicant has no property has no family except a wife about seventy years of age
Teste          William [his X mark] Bragg
Jno M Dooly 

[written sideways] Wm Bragg

N. B. The whole of the form prescribed -- the Schedule of property--the Oath of the party -- the Certificate of the Clerk, with the Seal of the Court, must be executed and done while the Court is in Session -- The Declarant must also attach to the Schedule, his occupation -- his ability to pursue it -- the number and names of his family residing with him -- their ages -- and their capacity to contribute to their support -- in order that the Department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension.

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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows 

State of Georgia} 
Madison County} S.S. 
On this twenty Seventh day of June eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before James Long one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Madison County and State of Georgia Ruthy Bragg a resident of said State in the County of Madison aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order the to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled “an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.” that she is the Widow of William Bragg who was a private in the army of the revolution and to obtain the benefit of his Services and to enable her to make out her claim - She begs leave to refer you to the declaration of her deceased husband William Bragg now on file in the War Department of the United States at the City of Washington - also the pension Certificate of her said deceased husband William Bragg now in her possession but which she attached to the declaration and beg that it may be taken as part of the evidence in this case 
She further declares that she was married to the said William Bragg Some time in the month of March Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight - She further declares that she has no record of the Marriage between herself and her husband William Bragg nor does she know of any record to establish the same nor has she any family record (with the exception that the ages of her children were entered on a piece of loose paper by her said husband William Bring describing when they were born, which she [Ink Smear] to this declaration and begs it may be taken as part of this declaration. She knows of no person living that can swear to her Marriage

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marriage with the said William Bragg but refers you to the Affidavits of John Berryman and Wilson P Berryman            to prove that the said Ruthy Bragg and William Bragg lived together as man and wife and was always so considered and also to prove the death of the said William Bragg which affadavits [affidavits] she begs may be taken of part of this declaration. 
She further declares that her husband the said William Bragg died on the     day of     Eighteen hundred and thirty four she has not been Married Since the death of the said William Bragg but is still a widow She was Married to the said William Bragg at the time before specified which was during the revolutionary War - but from old age and being very Infirm - She cannot now recollect whether he performed any service after they were married or not but begs to refer you to the declaration of the said William Bragg to show that fact - but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four at the time above Stated[.]
She further declares that she lives ten miles from the place of holding County Courts in said County and from Old age and the infirmities attending thereon that she is unable to attend the fillings of the County Court 

Ruthy [her X mark] Bragg
Sworn to & Subscribed} 
this 27th day of June 1844}
before me} 
James Long J. I. C.

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a AK of George Bragg Wm. Bragg senior 1755 
Was g born the ninth day of April 1779 
and Died the twenty Siscth [sixth] 
Day of Septembe [September] in the year of Lord 1787 
William son Bragg was born the twelvth [twelve] 
Day April in the year of 1781 
[?]lah Bragg was born fourth 
Day of November 1783 
Joseph Bragg was Born the third 
Day of July in the year of 1786 
Nancy meare[?] Settle[?] Bragg was born 
January the Eighteenth Day 1789 
[Illegible2 words] Dozzer Bragg 
Was borne may [May] the 24 1791 
George Dozzer Bragg was Borne the 
tenth Day of march [March] in the year 1793 
Ruthey Bragg was born September 24th 1793 
Susanna Bragg was born Eighteenth 
day of December in the year of 1797 
Humphry A Bragg was born 
December the Thirtieth [Illegible] Day 1802

[Illegible numbers written sideways]

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Georgia} 
Madison County} Personally appeared before me James Long one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in & for said County George Bragg who after being duly Sworn on Oath saith that the within register of the name of the children of William Bragg and Ruthy Bragg is in the hand writing of William Bragg decd [deceased] and that this register has been in the hands of this deponent for a Number of years past 
George Bragg
Sworn to & subscribed before me} 
this 27th day of June 1844} 
James Long J. I. C.

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Recd [Received] feb [February] 10, 1845,

Ruthy Bragg

July 7 1838

Geo.

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Georgia} Inferior Court Adjourned term 
Madison County} February 4th 1845 
We Samuel Groves, Richard H. Bullock, Willie Strickland and James Polk    Justices of the Inferior Court at an adjourned term of said Court held this day do certify that the foregoing declaration and annexed proceedings in the case of Ruthy Bragg have been examined and approved by us this day and we have satisfactory proof that Ruthy Brigg Died 30th Nov.r [November] 1844 
Given under our hands as Justices of said Court this fourth day of February eighteen hundred and forty five 
Saml Groves J. I. C.
Willis Strickland J. I. C 
Richard H Bullock J. I. C.
James Polk J. I. C.
Georgia} 
Madison County} I Walton H. Griffith Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for Madison County do certify that at an adjourned term of the Inferior Court held in and for said County on tuesday [Tuesday] the fourth day of February eighteen hundred and forty five that Samuel Groves Willis Strickland Richard H Bullock & James Polk whose names appears to the foregoing certificate are acting Justices of the Inferior Court and that the declaration and annexed papers of Ruthy Bragg Claiming a pension were duly examined and approved by said Court and that the signatures of the Justices aforesaid to the foregoing certificate are genuine. 
Given under my hand and private Seal having no Seal of Office this fourth day of February eighteen hundred & forty five 
Walter H Griffith C. I. {Seal}

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See No 11163 act ‘38

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Georgia} 
Madison County} Inferior Court Sitting as a Court of Ordinary at a regular term of said Court the first Monday in May 1845 
We John Griffith Richard H. Bullock & Willie Strickland - - Justices of the Inferior Court Sitting of a Court of Ordinary do certify that we have satisfactory proof that the following are the only children living of Ruthy Bragg Widow decd [deceased] who had been applying for a pension in her lifetime agreeable to the foregoing declaration annexed, to wit, Joseph Bragg Nancy Ballenger, George Bragg, Susannah Berryman & Humphrey A Bragg and we do further certify that the said Ruthy Bragg departed this life the 30th day of November 1844 
Given under our hands as Justices of said Court this fifth day of May eighteen hundred and forty five 
Willis Strickland J. I. C.
John Griffith J. I. C. 
Rich H. Bullock J. I. C.

Georgia}
Madison County: I Jonathan Sanders Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in and for Madison County do certify that at a regular term of the Inferior Court Sitting as a court of Ordinary on Monday the fifth day of May eighteen hundred and forty five that John Griffith Richard W. Bullock & Willis Strickland          whose names appears to the foregoing certificate are acting Justices of the Inferior Court & Court of Ordinary and that the signatures of the Justices aforesaid are genuine. Given under my hand & Seal of Office this fifth day of May eighteen hundred and forty five 
Jona. Sanders Clk. C. O.

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I certify that Walton H Griffith is Clerk of the Inferior Court of Madison County Ga. and that Jona Sanders is Clerk of the Court of Ordinary & that I believe the foregoing signatures to be genuine. 
Athens Ga            Howell Cobb 
14th May 1845    M. C. Ga

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but the Bearer William Bragg pass to Fredericksburg [illegible] Septr. 12 22 1780

BRAGG, WILLIAM
(VA)
W3764

BRAGG, WM.
(VA)
W3764

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July 29 1777
I do Hereby Discharge William Bragg a Soldier with 3th Virginia Regt in Capt Williams Compy he being unfit for Service
Joseph O Blackwell Lieut.

Culpepper County Septr. 22d 1780

It appears by a Certificate From the Legion General & Lieut. Blackwell that William Bragg a Soldier in the 3d. Virga.. Regt. was discharged from the Brigade at Philadelphia July 29 .. 1777 as unfit for Service
G. Muhlenberg BG

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Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will be
made on the 4th September
next, in
{illegible} at
the Branch Bank
of the {illegible}

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Capt Shelton Infantry
{illegible}
War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
William Bragg 
late a Private
in the arm, of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the Georgia
Agency, at the rate of Eight
dollars a month, to commence
on the 17th day of May one thousand
eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 21st day of June
one thousand eight
hundred and interest
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

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Georgia 
Madison County
I James Long one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Madison County State of Georgia do Certify that John Berryman Wlson P. Berryman and George Bragg who has made the foregoing and annexed Affidavit are Credible witnesses and that good faith and Credit is and ought to be given to their Statements under oath as aforesaid and I do further Certify that Ruthy Bragg the applicant in the foregoing declaration is So Infirm that She is unable to attend the Sittings of the Courts - from bodily Infirmity as aforesaid - and I do further Certify that for a Number of years before the death of William Bragg decd. I prepared his papers for him to enable him to draw his pension - the last I prepared for him was to enable him to draw his pension up to the fourth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty four and he died Shortly afterwards to wit the latter part of the year eighteen hundred and thirty four given under my hand this twenty eighth day of June eighteen hundred and forty four
JAMES LONG J.I.C.

Georgia
Madison County
I Walton H. Griffith Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for Madison County State of Georgia do Certify that Isaac Jones whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and the foregoing and annexed affidavits is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court in and for Said County and that good faith and Credit is and ought to be given to his Official acts as Such and that the foregoing annexed Signatures is his genuine Signature Given under my hand and private Seal having no Seal of Office the twenty eighth day of June eighteen hundred and forty four
Walton H. Griffith C,I,C {seal}

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Georgia} S.S.
Madison County
personally appeared before me James Long one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in & for Said County John Berryman who after being duly Sworn on Oath Saith that he was personally acquainted with Ruthy Bragg and William Bragg decd. husband of the said Ruthy Bragg for Nineteen years previous to the death of the said William Bragg, that all that time they lived together as man and wife and was always Considered as Such and he has reason to believe they were married - that the Said William Bragg Died Some time in the fall of the year eighteen hundred and thirty four and that the Said Ruthy Bragg has not been married Since the death of her husband William Bragg but Still remains a widow
John Berryman
Sworn to & Subscribed before me
this 27th day of June 1844
JAMES JONG J.I.C

Georgia
Madison County} S.S.
personally appeared before me James Long one of the Judges of the Inferior Court in & for Said County Wilson P. Berryman and after being duly Sworn on Oath Saith that he was personally acquainted with Ruthy Bragg and William Bragg decd. husband of the Said Ruthy Bragg for twelve years previous to the death of the Said William Bragg that they lived together as man & wife and was always Considered as Such - and the general Opinion was that they were married that the Said William Bragg Died some time in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four and that the Said Ruthy Bragg has not been married since the death of her husband William Bragg but Still remains a widow
Wilson P. Berryman
Sworn to & Subscribed before me
This 27th day of June 1844
JAMES LONG J.I.C

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Danielsville Geo
25th June
War Department
City of Washington
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions

July 1 1843

Ruthy Bragg
Geo.

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J. L. Edwards Esq.} Danielsville
Commissioner of Pensions 24th June 1845

D,, Sir
About the Middle of May last I forwarded to you the papers in the case of Ruthy Bragg Claiming pension - with the Certificate of the names of her Children also the Certificate of the Honble Cobb Member of Congress in regard to the Certificates of the Clerks - but omitted writing to you at the time I enclosed Said papers. I find agreeable to Instructions from the war department under date of the 28th. April last but not received until this day. that all papers forwarded in this way without a letter will be placed on file and there remain untill the necessary enquiries be made by the parties concerned having attended to the whole of the business myself for the parties concerned and not being approved when I Sent them last that it was always necessary to write when forwarding the papers - altho I believe I had generally if not always done So, I hope this will be Sufficient Apology and that the papers will be forwarded to me as heretofore
Yours respectfully
JAMES LONG

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William Bragg
L 54-B 2-[illegible]

And of Enlistment referred [illegible]
3 Va Regiment
agrees [illegible]
AWF

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J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

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J. L. Edwards Esquire} Danielsville
Commissioner of Pensions} Feby. 4". 1845
Dr Sir
At an adjourned term of our Inferior Court held this day the papers of Mrs. Ruthy Bragg were Submitted and approved by Said Court - the Clerk has no Seal of Office - but the Honble. Howell Cobb a Representative in Congress from Georgia is prepared to give his certificate and will write to him to that effect Should he by a failure not receive my letter - please address him a Note and he will attend to it - I have understood that Mr. Bragg Died 30th November or December last - I mention this that you may understand the whole case
Respectfully
Your Ob.
Servt.
James Long

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111113
Ruthy Bragg
Maiden of William
&
Act July 1838
in 78234

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11163 July 3. 1844,
Geo
July 7, 1838
Ruthy Bragg
L.

Danielsville Ga} free
29th June
Honble Secretary of War
City of Washington
Declaration for Pension}

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The Honble} Danielsville, Madison County
Secretary of War} Georgia - 28th July 1844.

Dr Sir
Enclosed you have the Declaration of Ruthy Bragg praying a pension - Some time past I prepared one for Old Mrs. Beard wife of Robt. Beard a revolutionary Soldier which I have not yet heard from If that Should have Miscarried please let me know So that in that event I may prepare her another
Respectfully
Your Obt.
Servt.
JAMES LONG

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8764
Ruthy Bragg
Kid
Wm Bragg
Pay, Va line
Act: {illegible}, 3, June 17944
Index: --Vol. a
Page 82
{Arrangement of 1870.]

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4004
Case of Wm. Bragg.
Danielsville, Ga.
recd. May 31. 1819

William Bragg
Virga line
3d Regmt
Colo Weaden
late part 1775 - 29 July 1777

Admitted upon the Evidence of
his discharge

Lexington Ga
25 May
Free
The Honorable John C Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington City

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Georgia} I Isaac Collier Clerk of the
Oglethorpe County} Inferior Court of said County do certify that the foregoing proceedings were had before the Honorable Elisha Strong on the day of the date thereof, & that the said Elisha Strong is a Judge of the Inferior Court of said County & that full faith is due to his acts as such
Given under my hand & seal of Office this 17th day of May 1819
Isaac Collier C,l,k

Write to the applicant & direct to him at Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia

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11163
Ruthy Bragg
Sent to James Long
Oct 13, 1844
to name 11. Jan. 1845
{illegible} July 15. 45
James Long April 14th 45
Act 7 July 1838

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No 11163 
Ruthey Bragg 
widow of William 
Ga  act ‘43-800 
        " [act] ‘44 -737 
Act 7 July 1838 

Adm.d [Administered] 2 years pri [private]
$80.00 per ann [annum]
payable to Joseph Bragg 
Nancy Ballenger, Geo Bragg 
Susannah Berryman and 
Humphrey A Bragg only 
Surviving children of Ruthy 
Bragg decd [deceased] 
Adm.d [Administered] act 3 March 1843 and 
17 June 1844. $80.00 from 4 March1843 
to 30 Novem [November] 1844, the d[ay]
of her death payable to her children
as above 
James Long Danielsville,

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[typed form, with handwritten responses] 

[left side of page] 9473
Georgia
Ruthy Bragg dec’d [deceased]
widow of William Bragg
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 
and who died on the      1834 
of Madison in the State of Geo. 
who was a pri. [private] in the Com. 
commanded by Captain       of the    
commanded by    in 
the Va. line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate 80 of    Dollars – 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
off March 1836 endg [ending] March 4 ‘41

Certificate of Pension issued 12th day of
July ’45 and sent to James 
Long Danielsville Georgia
Total amount,    $     

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by F L Swann, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 317

[written sideways on right side of page] Pay.l [Payable] only sur. [surviving] children – she having died in 30 Nov.r [November] 1844 – Joseph Bragg, Nancy Ballenger, George Bragg, Susannah Berryman, and Humphrey A. Bragg.

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No 11163 
Ruthy Bragg 
Ga 
Additional affidavits 
in the case of 
Ruthy Bragg 
Now on file in the war 
department

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Georgia} 
Madison County} before me James Long one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for Madison County State of Georgia personally appeared Joseph Bragg who after being duly Sworn on oath saith that he was living in the neighborhood of William Bragg (who was a revolutionary pensioner and his wife Ruthy Bragg who is now applying for a pension as the widow of William Bragg pensioner dec.d [deceased] in the years Seventeen hundred and Ninety two - Seventeen hundred and ninety three and Seventeen hundred and Ninety four and was still acquainted with them untill [until] the death of - William Bragg and is still acquainted with his widow Ruthy Bragg who still remains a widow that in the aforesaid year of Seventeen hundred & ninety two, three and four and on until the death of William Bragg they the said William & Ruthy lived together as man and wife and was so considered and he further states he never heard it disputed that he has frequently (both before the year Seventeen hundred and ninety four and since, been at the house & staid [stayed] of nights and seen them bed together as Man and wife and he always considered them as such 
Sworn to & Subscribed before me} 
this 29th day of November 1844} Joseph Bragg 
James Long J. J. C

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Georgia} 
Madison County} before me James Long one of the Justice of the Inferior Court of Madison County State of Georgia personally appeared Nancy Ballenger who after being duly sworn on Oath saith that she was acquainted with William Bragg a revolutionary Soldier & pensioner and Ruthy Bragg now his widow who is now applying for a pension as the widow of William Bragg dec.d [deceased] in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three and Seventeen hundred and ninety four and was still acquainted with them untill [until] the death of the said William Bragg and is still acquainted with the widow Ruthy Bragg and that she still remains a widow that in the aforesaid years at Seventeen hundred and ninety three and Seventeen hundred and ninety four that she was well acquainted with the said William and Ruthy that they were living together at that time as man and wife and was considered as such and she believes them to be such that during that time She seen them bedded together as man and wife and has no doubt they were such that they Continued to live together as man and wife during the life of the said William Bragg and she believes them to be such and they were so considered by the Citizens of the neighborhood 
Sworn to subscribed} 
this 29th day of November 1844}
before me} 
Nancy [her X mark] Ballenger

James Long J. I. C.
Frederick Scarborough Gn

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Georgia}
Madison County} I James Long one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Madison County State of Georgia do Certify that Joseph Bragg and Nancy Ballenger whose names appears to the foregoing affadavits [affidavits] appeared before me and made and Subcribed [subscribed] the foregoing affadavits [affidavits] to which their name appears that they are credible witnesses and that good faith and credit is and ought to be given to each of them on their Oaths given under my hand this 30th day of November 1844 

James Long. J. J. C 

Georgia} 
Madison County} 
I Jonathan Sanders Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of Madison County do certify that James Long whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits and certificate is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court in and for Madison County State of Georgia in and that good faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such and that his signature is genuine 
Given under my hand and seal of Office and subscribed my name this third day of December Eighteen hundred and forty four 
Jona. Sanders C.C.C.