Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,124, James Braden, Va.

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(3-1776)
Service
Va.

Braden, James
or
Brady

Number
R. 1,124

Contents

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Pension Declaration of James Braden

State of Tennessee
County of Anderson

 On this 13th day of November
1837 personally appeared before
me Richard Andrews an acting 

Justice of the Peace in & for said County James Braden a resident of the County of Anderson & State of Tennessee aged seventy 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 provision made by the act of Con-gress passed June 7. 1839.  He states that he was born in Augusta County in the State of Virginia on the 10th day of Feby 1763 where he lived until the year seventeen hundred & eighty: That in the year 1780 he was drafted in the County of Augusta, & was called into service in the same year. He states that Captain John Cunningham was the captain of the company in which he served: that Col. Michael Boyers was the Col. of the Regiment in which he served: That he marched under these officers to Portsmouth Va that he was at the battle of Portsmouth: that Cap=tain Cunningham was wounded in this battle: that after this action he marched under the com=mand of the aforesaid officers home: that he had been previously discharged at Portsmouth after the battle of Portsmouth that his discharge has been long lost: that on this tour he served three months as a miliitia man:  He states that in the year 1781 he was drafted again as a militia man: that Fran=cis Long was the Captain of the company in which he served; that Sampson Matthews was the Col of the Regiment in which he served: That he marched under the commands of these officers to York: that he was at the siege of York & at the capture of Cornwallis in October 1787: That after the capture

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of Cornwallis he was discharched at York & marched back to Staunton: that his discharge is lost.  He states that he served three months on this tour as a militia man.  He states that about thirty five years ago he moved from Augusta County Virginia to Washing=ton County Tennessee, & from there moved to Knox  County Tennessee about twenty years ago & from Knox County moved into Anderson about fifteen years ago when he has lived ever since: He hereby relinquishes his every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present.  He states that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.  He states that he has applied for a pension before, but owing to the informality of some of the declaration & the removal of his attorney who wrote it for him he did not obtain his pension.


his
James X Braden
mark

Sworn to & subscribed 
before me this 13th day of [illegible]
November 1837

Richard Andrews
an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Anderson

And the said Richard Andrews doth hereby declare that the above named applicant is very infirm & unable to attend Court: that he cannot walk without assistance & his attendance in Court is impracticable.  That declarant has [illegible] under=stood & believes affiant to be a revolutionary Sol=dier, & such is the general belief in his neighborhood.

Richard Andrews
an acting Justice of the Peace
for Anderson County

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State of Tennessee
Anderson County SS
On this 1st day July 1839. Personally appeared before the County Court of said County James Braden a Resident of said County Eighty three years of age who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832, that he enlisted in the service of the United States on 14th day of October (as he believes) in the year 1778 under Capt. John Lawson for three years in the the Virginia Rifle Regiment & served under the following named officers, Capt John Lawson Lieutenant Thomas  Taylor he does not now Recollect the names of his Col or Majr. he Resided in the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia when he inlisted he Rendezvoud and Joined Genl. Morgan at Petersburg March from there with other Rifle Company to a Place called Dumall Swamp. or Portsmouth, there Genl New [illegible] or [illegible] Berg. had command think there about three months then Marched to the Cowpens in South Carolina around on the evening before the Battle at that Place with Tarton January 1781 March to Guilford North Carolina under then Col Morgan, was at the battle at Guilford March 1781 in which battle Genl How, I think, was Taken Prisoner by the Americans. he Received two wounds at the battle

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as Guild [illegible] [illegible] been occasioned by a ball [illegible] been shot in his Right Leg and by a blow from a Brittish Light horn man's sword on the left hand, I hear [illegible] I hawled from Guilford in a waggon this sworn by Jacob Stukesberry to the Horse Pittle at Williamsburg he lay at that Place for some Length of Time then he March after he Recovered and was at the battle and surrender of Cornwallis October 1781 Morgan then appointed Genl after the battle at Guilford. my Capt John Lawson was shot at the battle of the Cowpens with to balls in and under the Right arm from which wound he died emediatly my Lieutenant Thomas Taylor held Command of my Company by Whom he believes he was Discharged he hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension Whatever or an anuity except the Present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state the Reason why applicant did not Present his Claim before this, applicant employd an attorney to Manage his Claim and Make his declaration of some 4 or 5 years Since but his said attorny so neglected him and his Claim as to cause this great delention in Presenting his Claim, [illegible] now in [illegible] [illegible] an other undivided to attend to his Claim and discharged his former attorny & Claimant is old and very infirm not able to walk alone Could not see

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his former attorny but seldom so as to urge him to insulate his business & When he could see him he would put claimant of say my that he would attend to his Claim at some other time. & he has now discharged him and his thoughts proper to present his claim at this late day which he in his paper will pap favorably he was born in Ablemarl County Virjinia 10th February 1753 he has no Record of his age lived in Augusta county Virginia when he inlisted after the war he moved to Washington County Tennessee from there to Knox County from there to Anderson County Tennessee Where he now lives I Rceived a discharged from my Capt. Taylor but I cannot Tell What has becomes of it he cannot give the names of any other officers then those mentioned before he has no documentary evidence in support of his claims he Knows of Know Person by whom he can prove any Part of his said Service except Jacob Stukesberry by Whome he can prove part of his said service Ruffersson berry had to said Stukesberry affidavit hereto annexed I believe that James Ross Esq & Capt Samuel More to whom he is Personally acquainted known in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier in the Revolution there is no Clergyman Residing in his neighborhood

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to testify as to his belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution

his
James X Braden
mark

Sworn to the day & year aforesaid
and the said court do hereby declare their Opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states

We James Ross and Samuel More Residing in the County of Anderson and the State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Braden who has made the forgoing declaration that he is Reputed and believed neighbourhood and a credable Person & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & Subscribed
the 1st day July 1839

State of Tennessee
Anderson County
I William Cross Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said court in the mater of the application of James Bradan for a pention
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of officer at officer in Clinton this 1st day of July 1839
William Cross Clerk.

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351199
James Bradys
Declaration

(sideways text): of Col Matthews and Cap Th Taylor and their (distances?) in November
1789 He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or an
annuity except the present and he (illegible) that his name is not on the

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State of Tennessee
Anderson County ss

On this 2d day of October 1843 personally appeared in open Court before the worshipful county Court James Brady a resident in the County aforesaid aged Eighty one 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the year 1778 in the town of Staunton in the State of Virginia under Capt John Lawson for three years or during the War and served in the Tenth Regiment of Infantry in the Virginia line marched from Staunton to Petersburg and their Joined Col Morgans Regiment of Rifflemen from Petersburg we have marched to Portsmith from Portsmith back to Petersburg and from their to North Carolinia and encountered the Troops of Col Tarlton at the Cowpens at wich place Capt Lawson was killed after wich Lieut Thomas Taylor took the command of the Company Affiant their received a saber wound in the right hand From the Cowpens we were marched to Gilford and their encountered the troops of Lord Cornwallace at wich place he received a musket ball in the right leg it was estracted by Dr Cosby after the battle at Gilford we encountered the troops of Lord Nawden at a place called Pine tree from their we were marched to Virginia and was at the seige of York at the taking of Cornwallace After wich we were sent as a (guard?) with the prisoners to Winchester Virginia From their we were marched back to Staunton under the command of Col Mathews and Cap Th Taylor and then disbanded in November 1781 He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an ennuity except the present and he declairs that his name is not on the

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Pension Roll of any agency in any state sworn to in and subscribed in open Court the day and year before written
his
James X Brady
Mark

We John Jarnagan & Sabriet Rich
Residing in the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Brady who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to served as he states and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Jarnagain (seal)
Sabriet Rich (seal)

and the said Court do hereby declair their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interagatries proscribed by the War Department that James Brady is intitled to the benefits of the act of Congress asked for and sworn as he states And the Court further states and certifies that it appears to them that John Jarnagin & Sabriet Rich who has signed the proceding certificate reside in the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee are credible and their statements are intitled to credit I William Cross Clerk of the County Court of Anderson and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Brady for a pension Given Under my hand and Seal

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of office at office in Clinton this 2nd day of October 1843.
William Cross Clk

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Joseph Bryan
[illegible]

(sideways text): acting justice of the peace in and for
Mr. William Braden and acknowledges the foregoing
power of (illegible) to be his act and deed for the (illegible).

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Know all men by these presents, that I William Braden, of the county of Anderson and State of Tennessee, do hereby nominate [illegible] and appoint [illegible] W. Newman of the town of Knoxville Tennessee, my true and lawful attorney, in my name, place and stead so [illegible] the General Government of the United States for all pension, or [illegible] of pension, due my late father, James Braden, for service performed by him in the war of the American Revolution. Hereby giving my said attorney full power to fill all additional testimony, to receive all communications, including my certificate of pension when issued, and to examine all papers upon fill in any of the Departments in Washington City, together with full power to appoint one or more substitutes under him.

Hereby satisfying and enfirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises, by virtue thereof

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 11th day of November A. D. 1852.
his
William X Braden (seal)
mark

Signed and delivered in the presence of J. W. Newman
Silas I. Arthur

State of Tennessee 
County of Anderson S. S. 
Be it known that on this the 11th day of November AD 1852, personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for said county Mr. William Braden and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the per-

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poses their in contained. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and  date above written
Silas L. Arthur
Justice of the peace 
for Anderson County.

State of Tennessee
County of Anderson S. S.
On this the 11th day of November A. D. 1852, before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oathes, personally appeared, William Braden, a resident of said county aged fifty six years past, and being first duly qualified according to law doth upon his oath make the folow declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress June the 7th 1832, that he is a son of James Braden, who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution, and was an applicant for a Revolutionary pension, but never succeeded in [illegible]. That the said James Braden died on the 15th day of July A.d. 1848, leaving a widow, Elizabeth Braden who died on the 1st day of November A.d. 1859, and that the said James and Elizabeth Braden left the folowing names, only surviving children, Andrew Braden, Elizabeth Brummett, Elsey Huff and affiant in this declaration Affiant makes this declared in in order to procure any arrears of pension which might have accrued so his father, the said James Braden, by virtue of the act of Congress of June the 7th 1832.

his
William X Braden
mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written, before me and I further certify that William Braden who makes the foregoing declaration is a man in whose full faith and credit may be placed, and his oath would be taken in any court of Justice where

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he is known and that he is a son of the identical James Braden who was an applicant for a Revolutionary pension. 
Silas L. Arthur
Justice of the peace for 
Anderson County Tennessee

State of Tennessee
County of Anderson

To wit:
I R. H. Coward
Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to show, that James Braden, who was an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension, died on the 15th day of July Ad. 1848. leaving the folowing named children only surviving children as his heirs of law; William Braden, Andrew Braden, Elizabeth Brummett and Elsey Huff. I further certify that Silas S. Arther Esq, before whome the foregoing papers were had is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and the signatures purporting as to be genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of said County Court, in Clinton Tennessee this the 11th day of November A. d. 1852.
R. H. Coward
Clerk

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1124
5921
James Bradan
or Brady.
Va Roll
not on Roll
action
10.13.14.16
Paper again returned 2d June 183[illegible] 292
paper again to the Hon L. Lea 13 March 1834

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5931
BRIEF in the case of James Braden
[Cou]nty of Anderson in the state of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or 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.

[illegible] [illegible] of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

enlisted in 1779 March Years, 2 Months, 8 Days,- As a private Gen, Capt. F. Long 23d regmt. Va. Line Col. M. Bowyier, Gen. Morgan, Gen. Washington, Capt. B Tolliver

5. In what battles was he engaged? Guilford Ct. House & Cowpens and Yorktown

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Augusta Cty. Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Neither

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Clerk's Public Seal of office is not affixed

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

F. Waugh Examining Clerk.

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The printed list of 1852 gives two entries, one under Reasons for rejection as James Braden, of Clinton Anderson Co. Tenn. "Not six months service" and one under reasons for suspension as James Braden of Clinton Anderson Co. Tenn. "not on the rolls - no proof of service-

Ex'r INVALID. 
[stamped] REJECTED 
no [illegible] 
1124
O. James Brader Braden or Brady

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Ex'r
INVALID.
[stamped] REJECTED
no [illegible]
1123
O. James Brader n [arrow] O

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66
War Dept. Pen Officer
Oct 5 1839

Sir,
The papers in the case of James Braden have been examined and filed with suspended cases. He alleges to have enlisted in Oct 1778 for three years in Virginia under Capt. John Lawson and Lieutenant Thomas Taylor, joined Rv. Army under Genl. Morgan, at Petersberg, then marched to Portsmouth, where he remained [struck through] about three months, and was then marched to the Cowpens and was in the battle at that place in January 1781, was also at the battle of Guilford and at York Town. his name is not found on the roll of those who belonged to the Virginia line, neither are the officers names fore said rolls. IT is therefore very doubtful whether he was an enlisted soldier. From his statement he is also mistaken on the period of his entering the service. If he served as alleged he should comply with the regulation or [illegible] in noting in the enclosed printed sheet, in

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proving his service. It would appear that his service commenced in [struck through] Oct the fall of 1780, instead of 1778. If he served as a militia man each tour of actual service should be fully and clearly specified a required in the enclosed printed regnt.

Richard Oliver Esq
Clinton
Ten

[sideways] R. Oliver Oct 5 1839  RO

entd.

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34.868
James Braden
Tennessee
see No 5931

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We James Ross & Samuel Moore: Residing in the County of Anderson and the State of Tennessee hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with James Braden who has Subscribed and Sworn to the annexed declaration that we believe him to be 82 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur on that opinion. 
Sworn and subsceribed the
1st day of July 1839.

J Ross
Saml Moore

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after Putting the interrogatories preserved by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that James Ross & Samuel Moor are Citizens Resident in Anderson County Tennessee and are Credible Persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit

State of Tennessee
Anderson County
I William Cross Clerk of the County Court afore said do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the

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matter of the application of James Braden for a pention " after [illegible] the [illegible] stories preserved by the war The Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office In Clinton this 1st day of July 1839
William Cross Clk.

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State of Tennessee
Anderson County

this 18th day of March 1842 Personally came James Braden before me Samuel C Young -- and made oath in due form of Law that he has never Recd from the Pension Department any of the Papers heretofore sent on his Pension paper, neither does he Know what has becomes of said papers they may have come to the hands of the Hon Luke Lea or to the hands of James Hair who was then applicants attorney, both of whom has left the county which puts it out of his power to assertain what has become of the papers alleged by the Department to have been Returned to the Hon Luke Lea. 
Subscribed and Sworn to before me the day and year above written
Saml. C Young
Justice of the peace
for Anderson County

his
James X Braden
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State of Tennessee
Anderson County

I William Cross clerk of the said County of Anderson in the said State of Tennessee, by my deputy Chrles Y Oliver Certify that Samuel C. Young whose name and signature appears to the forgoing affidavit is and was at the time signing and name is [illegible] [illegible] oath to within named James Braden an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County of Anderson, Commissioned and duly sworn, that due faith and credit is and Ought to be given to his official acts as such, Witness my hand and seal of office at office in Clinton. This 18th day of March 1842.
William Cross Clk
By his deputy C Y Oliver

Please write me on the Subject of the foregoing claim addressed to Oliver P. off 
Anderson County Tennessee
Richd. Oliver

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James Braden
Tennessee
Suspended
let 5th Oct 1839 Rd. Oliver - let to do 23d (crossed out word) let to do. (crossed out word) let to same 31st March 1842 to same 25 June 18(crossed out word) do to Hon J W Blackwell Jan (crossed out word) Let to Reg E. H. Foster Feb 14th 1845. J Bryan and (crossed out word) A. G. Watkins May 27, 1853
Act 7 June 1832
1123
C

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35699
James Brady
Ten

Set to T. Green July [illegible]th 1844

Act 7 June 1832

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State of Tennessee
Anderson County

On this 20th day of October 1841 Personally came Andrew Breden before Mr Richard Oliver an acting Justice of the Peace for Said County, and after being sworn according to Law dispose and saith that he became acquainted with James Bradan about the last of June or the first of July 1780 in the County of Guilford North Carolina Bradan was then bareing arms as a Regular Soldier. Our acquaintance was formed by James Braden hearing my name called as he said he presumed it to be a Rotation he called to me and we had a conversation about our Relations. I saw him several times after the first interview as stated. I do not Recollect the different places I saw him he was still bareing arms as a Regular Soldier. Which was about two months before the surrender of Cornwallis he was then in Guilford County I do not Recolect his captains name. I do not Know when he enlisted or left the service he was commanded by Col Morgan [illegible] I do not Recollect the number of the Regement to which he belonged at this time, from the first to the last time  saw Bradan bareing arms in the Revolutionary War as a soldier here about thirteen months affiant and Braden have been living in the

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Same County and partially acquainted for a number of years he believes him to be the Identical Same Man [illegible] which Affiant Saw baring arms in the Revolutionary War as he has Stated in this affidavit, sworn to and subsisted the day and year aforesaid
Andrew Bredon
Richd. Oliver

I do hereby certify that Andrew Bredon the above named affiant is a Credable Person & that his Statement is entitled to Credit
Richd. Oliver
Justice of the Peace for 
Anderson County

State of Tennessee
Anderson County
I Wm Cross Clerk of the County Court for the County of Anderson, aforesaid, do certify, that Richard Oliver, whose Signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate, in and was at the time he signed the same, our acting Justice of the Peace for said county duly Commissioned and Sworn and that full faith and Credit are due to all his official acts as such- The Sworn affian to be genuine:- in his own proper hand writing,
Given Under my hand and Seal of official Office in Clinton the 9th day of November 1841.
Wm Cross Clerk;
By [illegible] [illegible] Whitson

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Sir
I herewith send you the affidavit of Andrew Breden in support of the claim of James Braden approved for a Pension upon the subject of which you will please communicate to me
I Very Much Oblige
Your Obdent Servant
Richard Oliver

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State of Tennessee
Anderson County

Personally applied before the County Court of Anderson County Jackb Sukesberry Who after being just sworn according to Law diposith and saith that he became acquainted with James Braden Who has made and sworn to the annexed declaration in the year 1779 When they were both Soldiers in the Revolution he driving Waggon and said Braden bareing arms he saw him a soldier bareing arms at a Place called brunswick in South Carolina as he believes also saw him in the army aforesaid at Guilford in North Carolina [illegible] said braden after he was [illegible] at Guilford to Williamsburg in Virginia to the Horn [illegible] that he knew said Braden about 18 months or upwards in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War affiant is now Living in Anderson County aforesaid and Knows said Braden to be the Same James Braden that was in the Service aforesaid and as above stated

Sworn to & subscribed the 1st day of July 1839
Jacob Stukesberry

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State of Tennessee
Anderson County

We William Tunnell and William H. Gibbs Esqrs Residing in the County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Stukesberry Who has made and sworn ot the forgoing affidavit that he is Respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he Resides to be a credable Person and that we concur in the opinion sworn to and subscribed the first day of July 1839
William Tunnel
Wm. H Gibbs

State of Tennessee
Anderson County

and the said Court do hereby certify that it appears to them that Jacob Stukesberry, and William Tunnell and William H Gibbs Who have signed the foregoing certificate are [illegible] citizens in Anderson County and are Credable Persons and that their statement are instilled to credit - I William Cross clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Matter proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Braden for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal

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of office this first day of July 1839.
William Cross Clerk.

Please inform me of the disposition that your Honor may make with my Pension Claim. Direct to Richard Oliver   [illegible] P. officer 
Anderson County Tennessee
James Braden

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Clinton Tennessee 1 July 1839

Sir
I have forwarded to your Hon. the Pension Papers of James Braden. Will you please (look?) upon them, as soon and [Practible?] and inform me of the disposition which may be made of them 

and very much oblige
your obedient humble servant
Richard Oliver

Direct to [illegible]
Anderson County Tennessee

Hon J. R. Poinsett

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Robertsville Tennessee 1 June 1842

Sir
I wish you would inform me whether or not the evidence offered on behalf of James Braden and Jacob Stukesberry or either of them are sufficient to place them or either of them on the list of Pension under the Act of Congress 7th June 1832.
If so they Respectfully look to be placed upon the list of Pension under that act

Respectfully 
your
Obedient Servent
Richard Oliver

Hon J. L. Edwards

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Richard Oliver
March 31. '42
O, C

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Rev. Off(illegible) (illegible)7
March 31. 1842
Sir,
The amended statement of James Braden has been (illegible) filed.  He alleges to have served as an enlisted soldier of the Virginia line from 1778 to 1781.  The records afford no evidence of his service and the (illegible) proof is not sufficient as to the time of his entering and the time and manner of his leaving the army, and the regt., company and line to which he belonged.

Richard Oliver Esq
Oliver's Stone.
Tennessee

OC
0931
(Act'?) 32

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Pen Office 219
Nov (23?): 1841
Sir,
The affidavit of Andrew Braden in the case of James Braden has been received and filed. The evidence of the claimant having served for the time alleged is not sufficient. He alleges to have entered the service in Virginia in 1778, and the first act of service which he appears to have performed was about the time of the battle of the Cowpens which was in January 1781. The records here afford no evidence of the applicant's service as an enlisted soldier, and the fact of his never having applied for a pension under the act of March 18, 1818, renders the claim very doubtful. Some proof of his service may be obtained from the public records at Richmond in case he served as an enlisted soldier. If no records evidence can be produced, a pension cannot be allowed for more than six months service which will be $20 per annum.
Richard Oliver Esq.
Clinton P.O. (illegible)
Ten.
O.C.
34.868
Act '32
(illegible)

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The additional testimony in the case of Jacob Stukesberry has also been examined and filed. The same objections exist in his case as in that of Braden. Unless record proof of his service be produced, a pension cannot be allowed for more than six months. The records here afford no proof of his service.
(sideways text); R. Oliver
23. Nov. 1841
OC

Richard Oliver Esq
Clinton.
Ten.
O.C
B 34.8681
S 34.6763 act '32
(illegible).

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287
(illegible)
Feby 14th 45
Sir
I have the honor to return you Mr. Ross's letter and in reply to state that James Brady or Bradan has at three periods asserted a claim for more than 2 years service in a company commanded first by Capt. Lawson & then Capt.  Taylor of Morgans Rifle regt. from 1778 in the South.
The rolls of the Regt. & lists of depreciation certificates in this office afford no proof of his narrative and it would be contrary to the established rules of this Dept. to allow a claim for service in the Va. line without being able to trace it in the rolls-There are full rolls in this office of the Va. line for that period.
As to the case of Mary Brummell there (should?) be no difficulty in proving by intelligent & reputable neighbors the relation of husband & wife at a designated date

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before Jany '94 (illegible)

(sideways text): Hon. E. H. Foster
(Feb?) (14?) 1845

Hon E.H. Foster
Senate

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Ha J.W. Blackmer
H.R.
Jan 6/45.
(illegible)

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Pension office.
Jan 6. 1845
Sir.
In answer to your letter of the 2d (wit?) I have the honor to state that no claim appears to have been presented at this office in the case of Epaphradotus Rudder.  The papers of Dickerson Lumpkin were filed by Mr. Thomas Green.  My letter to him of the 8th of August last will show what (profit?) would.  The papers of James Bradan or Brady, were sent here by Mr. Richard Oliver, and all his correspondence in relation thereto has been held with him.  The letter of the 31 March 1842 will show why the claim cannot be allowed or (illegible).
Be pleased to say by whom, and when, the papers of John Shook were sent to this office.
Hon. JW Blackwell
H.R.
J B. (illegible) no. 5931
D.L 35700

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Thomas Green
July 11, 1844
(remainder of page illegible)

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250
Pension Office
July 11, 1844
Sir,
The papers in the case of James Brady under the act of 7 June 1832 have been examined and filed.
The name of James Brady is not found on the rolls of the Virginia line, and by a rule long established in this office, where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department he must (illegible) his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavit the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company and line to which he belonged.  One of the witnesses in this case was an applicant himself in 1835 and was unable to establish his own claim; the other states his belief only, that Brady was a soldier and served through all the Southern Campaign. ("If the statement of this witness be" crossed out)
Since satisfactory answers should be given to show why this application has been delayed to this late date when the means of establishing his claim by those who were in the service are daily diminishing

Thomas Green Esq
at Present.

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R. Oliver
9 Feb. 1842
OC

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153
Pen Office
Feby 9. 1842
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the (illegible) it (illegible) in the cases of Jacob Stukesberry and James Braden, I have to inform you that upon a re-examination of the claim of the former, the evidence of his having entered the service to serve in a military capacity is deemed insufficient (margin note reads: "His statement of his having been at the battle of the Cowpens and at the battle of Guilford under Col. Morgan is also unsatisfactory") If he had been an enlisted soldier the records in this office would have afforded evidence of his service as such.
In the case of James Braden it is found from the records in this office that he applied in 1832 for a pension, that his papers were returned several times for proof of service, the last time to Hon Luke Lea, on the 13 March 1834. If those papers can be procured, they should be again sent to this office. From a brief on file in this office, of this alleged service, it would appear that this officer (crossed out word) in whose regt. & company he served were militia officers.
Rich' Oliver Esq
Olivers, P.O.
Ten.
O.C
(illegible) 34.676
13.34.868 act 32
(illegible)

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Clinton (Ten?) 1 Jany 1842
Sir
I am authorized to say in answer to your letter dated 23rd Nov. on the subject of the claims of James Braden and Jacob Stukesberry, that if the evidence adduced of them do not show a greater length of service then six months that they will (except?) a pension for that (period?) of service as suggested in your letter
Richd. Oliver

Communicate to me at Oliver's
Anderson County Tennessee
Hon J.L. Edwards

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R. Oliver
23 June 1842

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Pen. Office 326
June 23. 1842
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the (illegible) in the cases of Jacob Stukesbury and James Braden I have to inform you that the evidence of service is not sufficient to justify the (illegible) of their claims

Richard Oliver Esq
Robertsville,
Ten
O C
B 5931 act 32
S 34.676
(illegible)

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Jos Bryan
(Sub. Agt?)

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Washington City
Nov 19. 1832.
Sir
I have the honor to submit herewith a power of atty and the declaration of Wm Braden asking a Pension for the services of his father James Braden in the War of the Revolution, and also the testimony of James McCloud which is additional, to the testimony & declaration already on file.
Very respectfully
your obdt. servt.
Joseph Bryan

Jas. E Heath Esq
Com. of Pensions

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James Braden
(Tennessee?)
(Rejected?)
See letter 13th
Dec 37. N (illegible)
S. Williams.
Service (less?)
than six months.
1123
1123
0

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War Dept. Pen Office
Lac 13. 1837
Sir
Braden The declaration of James Braden has been at. He alleges to have been drafted in 1780 as a militia man of Virginia and was marched to (illegible), and was in a battle there and after the battle was discharged and returned home. He also alleges that he was again drafted in 1781 and was marched to Yorktown and remained in service until the surrender of Cornwallis. Although the and time of service was for three months, yet after the (illegible) without of the object for which the militia was called out they were discharged The applicant could not have served three months in his first time and the militia who served at York Town were drafted and went into actual service in August. Cornwallis surrendered in Oct., making the service before then three months, six months actual service is needed to be (illegible) to a pension under act 7 June 1832 and

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the applicants service having been left then there since his claim has (illegible) been rejected.

Hon J.L. Williams
(Jan?) 13 1837
(illegible)

Hon Joseph L. Williams
81.R

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Hon. A.G. Watkins
May 27/53.

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477
Pension Office
May 27th 1853
Sir
In answer to your letter of 19th January last, in relation to the claim of James Braden, deceased, of (Tennessee), I have to inform you that before the claim can be admitted, it will be necessary to produce evidence, certified by a court of record to be satisfactory, of the death of James Braden, or Brady, leaving no widow, and showing who are the only surviving children of claimant.  To this end, evidence of marriage is important.
In the case of Meeshack Gentry, my letter of 20th instant will have given you the requisite information.  The letter of J.A. Coffee is herewith returned, as requested.

Hon. A. G. Watkins
Panther Springs
Ten.

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Joseph Bryan,
Apl. 29/53

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292
Pension Office
April 29, 1853
Sir
The additional evidence in the case of James Braden of Tennessee, deceased, has been examined and placed on the files of this office.
To enable the children of deceased claimants to obtain (arrear or?) pensions it is requisite that proof of marriage should be furnished, also proof that the persons claiming are the children of that marriage.
Such proof is required in this case.

Joseph Bryan. Esq.
Present.

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Clinton Anderson County Tenn. Jany 16th 1852
Dear sir after my best Respects to you & yours I Take the liberty of Addressing a few lines to you on the subject of James Braden's Pension the heirs of James Braden deceased Requested me to inquire into the case - said Pension has been heretofore Presented and have been rejected or (illegible) - led for some cause - I beg leave (margin note: ask) to the favor of you to make an examination of the papers as soon as Possible as the heirs are poor & needy several Gentlemen from your city have lately written to the heirs and wishing to attend to the matter for them but they Believe their fees are two (sic) large if (margin note: you) will do so I shall take it as a very great favour which will Be duly appreciated by me direct your letters to John Key Clinton Anderson County Tenn.
Pleas (sic) write in what way I shall have to purse after your examinations also state how & by whome (sic) said Pension have been presented
Yours Truly
A.G. Watkins
John Key

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House Papers
January 17th 1853
Please return this letter with whatever information is on file not inconsistent with the rules of Dept. Touching the points alluded to in the enclosed letter. Also the (illegible) which the case was (illegible)
Very respectfully
Your obt. servant
A.G. Watkins

Hon J.E. Heath
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

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Col. J.L. Edwards
Washington
Returned 28 Oct. 1843
Sir.
Enclosed is the application of James Brady for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832.  He is said not to have walked for 12 years (was?) carried into the Ct. House where the Declaration was taken.
I am v. obt sert.
Thomas Green

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Personally appeared before me this 13th day Nov.1837 Charles Y Oliver a preacher of the Gospel & (illegible) a man of undoubted veracity, who being duly sworn makes oath: that he believes James Braden the applicant in the foregoing declaration to have served in the war of the Revolution & that he was a revolutionary soldier, (illegible) makes the following statement below
Richard Andrews
acting Justice of the peace for the County of Anderson
J.

I believe from what I have understood that James Bradan did serve in the Revolutionary War, & was a soldier in the Revolution. & such is the general belief in his neighborhood.
C.Y. Oliver

Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 13th day of Nov. 1837
Richard Andrews
an acting Justice of the Peace for Anderson County

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State of Tennessee
Anderson County
I William Cross Clerk of the County Court of the County of Anderson aforesaid to hereby certify that Richard Andrews before whom James Braden, the applicant for a pension as a soldier of the Revolutionary War (margin note: deposed?), is and was at the time of qualifying (illegible) Braden and beginning that said proceeding, an acting Justice of the Peace in for the County of Anderson as aforesaid that said Richard ("Andrews" crossed out) signature is in his own handwriting, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given (margin note: to his official acts) as such being duly (illegible) sworn agreeably to the (Constitution?) and the law of the state aforesaid
Given under my hand and seal of office (at office in Clinton) the 14th of Nov. 1837.
William Cross (illegible)
By his deputy C.Y. Oliver
(sideways text below): V34.296
James Braden
Tennessee
(sideways text at top of page): Hon J L. Williams
HR
(sideways text at bottom left): If a pension be granted the certificate may be transmitted to Addison A Anderson
(Knoxville?)
Tenn.
(sideways text ends)
1123
0

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State of Tennessee
Knox County
On this 2th day of September 1843 personally appeared before the subscribed an acting Justice of the Peace of said County Mr. James McCloud a resident of said County and state aforesaid in the seventy eighth year of his life who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration that he became acquainted with James Brady about the close of the War of the Revolution in the County of Bidford in the state of Virginia and always (illegible) him spoken of as being a soldier in the Regular service in the Virginia line and that he marched from Augustia County Virginia Affiant further declares that he always spilt this name James Brady and went by that same affiant further declairs (sic) that James Brady is a resident at this time of Anderson County Tennessee subscribed to and sworn before me the day and year above written
his
James McCloud
mark

I certify that I am well acquainted with James McCloud and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand and seal this September 2th 1843
Levi McCloud
Justice of the peace
for Knox County

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State of Tennessee
County of Knox
To wit;
I, Geo W.C. Cox,
Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Levi McCloud before (whom?) the foregoing affidavit was had, was at the time said affidavit was taken an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto (illegible) my hand and official the official seal of said county court, in (illegible) this the 13th day of November (illegible) 1852.
Geo. W.C. Cox, clerk
of the County Court
(sideways text illegible except for "Declaration" and "James McCloud")

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Rich Porterfield
(illegible)

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State of Tennessee
Knox County
On this 26th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace of the aforesaid county Mr. Richard Porterfield a resident of the county and state aforesaid in the eighty fifth year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration that he was acquainted with a man by the name of James Brady now of Anderson County state of Tennessee who was a regular soldier in Capt. John Lawson's company in the war of the Revolution and from all the circumstances affiant believes him to be the same.  he became acquainted with him at Williamsburg in the state of Virginia and believes he served through all the Southern Campaign.  Affiant is more fully convinced of his identity from the fact of affiant being wounded at the battle of the pine tree now Camden and belives (sic) James Brady to be the soldier that took a handkerchief from his Bradys waist and bound up affiants wound which was bleeding profusely affiant is fully convinced of his being the same man from there being a song in verse and sung in camp to the following effect.  My name is James Brady a lad that loves pleasure for drinking and fudling (sic) I am for ever at (illegible) to see me in the clement all Ladys adore me with my hoghhead (sic) of bounty a rolling before me.  Subscribed to and sworn before me on the state above
Richard Porterfield
(Z.?) Bunnett
(illegible) seal

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I certify that I am personally acquainted with Richard Porterfield and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand and seal this 24th day of August 1843
Z. Bunnett
J (of?) peace Knox County

I certify (illegible) further that the said Porterfield is now drawing a pension of 96 (illegible) per annum for services rendered in the war of the Revolution (illegible) Bunett
J P for Knox County
State of Tennessee
Knox County
I have the (sworn?) clerk of the County Court of Knox County do hereby certify that Zachariah Burnett whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County commissioned and duly (illegible) as such and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Knoxville this 16th day of October 1843.
Moses M. Swan (illegible)

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M Lumpkins
(affidavit?)
in the case of
James Brady

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State of Tennessee
Campbell County
On this 4th day of September 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in said county Mr. Dickison Limpkins a resident of the county and state aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration that he is in the Eighty sixth year of his age and is well acquainted with James Brady of Anderson County, Tennessee and has been from their boyhood up to the present time Affiant declairs (sic) that he knew James Brady to be a regular soldier in Capt John Lawsons Company in the war of the Revolution that Brady marched from Augustine County Virginia to Petersburg from Petersburg (illegible) he was marched to North Carolina in Col. Morgans Regiment Affiant was in the battle of the Cowpens and saw James Brady in the battle at the same time from the Cowpens we where (sic) marched to Gilford Courthouse, wher (sic) Brady was wounded in the right leg Affiant assisted in (illegible) Brady in the (illegible)waggon from Gilford we where (sic) marched back to Virginia and affiant was at the siege of York at the taking of Cornwallis Affiant knew James Brady to be in service upwards of two years and allways (sic) understood that he was for the war
("subscribed to" faded) sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before writtin (sic)
his
Dickison x Lumpkins
mark
I certify that I am well acquainted with Dickison Lumpkins and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand an (sic) seal
Allen McDonald
Justice of the peace for
C Cty
Sept 5th 1843
State of Tennessee
I William Cary Clerk of Campbell County Court do hereby certify that Allen McDonald whose name appears to the above is a justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and quallified (sic) and that full faith and credit is given to all his official acts as such & the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at office this fifth day of September A D 1843
William Cary Clerk