Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18748, William Bragg, Vt.

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Vermont   Bragg, William   S. 18748   carded

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3679
3,697 [faintly written]

Vermont
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William Bragg
of Windsor Co. in the state of Vermont
who was a Private in the Comp^y  commanded by Captain Benjamin of the Reg commanded by Col Wait in the  line for 6 mos & 21 days Private __$22.30
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 22 Dollars  30 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day if Dec. 1832 and sent to Hon H. Hubbard 
House Repr.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832    $33.45
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833  $11.13
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$44.60

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Vinal Luce  Clerk,
Book D   Vol. 4   Page 48

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Order to pay 11.  April 1839.

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Wm  Bragg

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 William Bragg's Declaration.

State of Vermont,}
District of Windsor}  on this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court, before the Probate Court, of said district, now sitting, said court being a court of record by the laws of this State, William Bragg, a resident of Springfield in said district in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, doth on this oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, [illegible] June 7. 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

The next year after the burning of the town of Royalton (which went he learned from history to have happened in October 1780) in the spring of the year, and he thinks the [illegible] part of May, his father, Nicholas Bragg, who then resided in Springfield aforesaid, was drafted in the militia for six months, that he proposed to the declarant to take his place, as he (his father) could carry on the farm to the best advantage-
to which the declarant consented and went as substitute for his father aforesaid, in the Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin of Windsor, Vt. & Lieutenant Church of Chester Vt. & in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wait.
Marched to Royalton Vt. built a block house, helped to repair the fort in Bethel, went out upon [illegible], to the head of Mad-river, Dog river & Onion river in Vermont and served as substitute for his father aforesaid the said term of six months, and was dismissed some time in November of that year- recollect Gen^l Enos was there & he & 11 others on our dock, right piloted him to Bethel post-
In the year 1777 after the Battle at Hubbardton, Vt. on Otter Creek, he served as a minute-man under Capt Scott of said

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Springfield, at different times in the year he should judge about three weeks, but did not go out of town – never received any written discharge from Service, that he has no documentary evidence, and all the testimony he has of his Service is herewith transmitted.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to what ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
In answer to the interrogatories propounded by the Court, he says he was born at Smithfield in Rhode Island June 20, 1763 – his age was recorded in his father’s Bible but was burnt with his house, that he lived in Springfield Vermont when he entered the Service and has lived there ever since except about twelve years he lived in Guildhall Vermont and returned from Guildhall to Springfield about two years ago.  He states the names of Reverend Robinson Smiley and Asahel Powers as persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.  
William Bragg
{Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid} 
Jaber Proctor, Judge
We Robinson Smiley a clergyman residing in Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and Asahel Power residing in Springfield aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Bragg, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration

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ration; that we believe him to be sixty nine 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.
Robinson Smiley
Asahel Powers
Sworn to, and subscribed;}
the day and year aforesaid.}
Jabez Proctor Judge


And the said Court do hereby declare 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 Robinson Smiley, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Springfield aforesaid , and that Asahel Powers, who has also signed the same, is resident in the said town of Springfield; and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Jabez Proctor

I, Rueben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court within and for the District of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Bragg for a Pension.

In Testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set  my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Rueben Washburn.__

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Wm Bragg
Vermont
Admitted
Private
6 mo. 21 d
20.
  2.10
    .20
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$22.30

Hon. H Hubbard
Ho. of Rep's.

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BRIEF in the case of Wm Bragg of Springfield Cy of Windsor in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily Infirmity?
3.  How old is he? 69
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period
In 1781
1777

Duration of Service,
Years
Months 6
Days 21

Rank
As a Pri

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Benjamin, Col. Wait
Capt Scott
5.  In what battles was he engaged?
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Springfield
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Living
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas. Wilson Examining Clerk

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18748
Invalid
File No. 18,748
William Bratt
Pri  Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. 1, Page 446
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Pension Agency
Basehof Bellamy Falls
March 9, 1839

Sir:
I enclose William Braggs voucher for one years pension.  Shall I pay it.
Yr abt sevt
William Henry  Cash
for N Littletton P Agt
J L Edwards Esp
C? of Pensions

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Nathl. Stone
Affidavit
Wm. Bragg

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I, Nathanial Stone, of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont (of lawful age) depose & say, that in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Eight, on being the next year after Royalton was burnt, I was stationed at Royalton & Bethel in the County aforesaid as a Soldier of the militia: & I was then  & there acquainted with one William Bragg, a Soldier from Springfield in said County, who served the whole season, a period of six or seven months.  It was the year next after the burning of Royalton by the Indians.  And further I say not.
Nathll Stone
State of Vermont
Windsor County
Be it known that on the 13th day of August A.D. 1832 Before me Amos Heald, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid. Personally appeared Nathl. Stone and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth.  I also hereby certify that the said Nathl Stone is a credible witness.
Amos Heald, Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windsor County
Woodstock County Clerks Office August 21 1832 - I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Amos Heald is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is signature -
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year cast above
Benj Swan

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Joshua Church
Affidt
Wm Bragg

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I, Joshua Church, of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont (of lawful age) do depose & say that the summer or season after Royalton was burnt by the Indians, which I think, was in the year of our Lord 1780.  I was out as one of the soldiers of the militia stationed at Bethel & Barnard and at Royalton and I was then & there acquainted with one William Bragg from Springfield in the aforesaid County, who served in the militia the same season - And further I say not.  Joshua Church
State of Vermont
Windsor County
Be it known that on the 13th day of August A.D. 1832 Before me Amos Heald, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Windsor. Personally appeared Joshua Church and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth.  I also hereby certify that the said Joshua Church is a credible witness.
Amos Heald, Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windsor County
Woodstock County Clerks Office August 21 1832 - I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Amos Heald is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature -
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year cast above
Benj Swan