Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 70, James Bradley, N.C.

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(8-1776) 

SERVICE/ N.C. 

Bradley, James / Dolley 

NUMBER/ W. 70 

CONTENTS

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[This page is a printed form with handwritten details] 
[This page consists of two sections, a left side and a right side] 
 
[Left section] 
Tennessee 5846 
Dolly Bradley, widow of James Bradley, decd. [begin crossed out text] who was a pensioner under the Act of [end crossed out text] and who died on the 14th February 1830 of Smith Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Saunders of the regt commanded by Col. [blank] in the N Carolina line for 6 months. 
 
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank] Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Octr 1840, & sent to A. Fergusson Carthage,  
Tennessee. 
 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $100.00 
Semi=annual allowance ending 
{Act July 7, 1838.} 
OMcCurdy, Clerk, 2. Page 206 
 
[Right section] 
Let. A. Fergusson July 31/54 
Date of death 
not on [illegible – possibly aB]

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State of Tennessee Smith County 
On this day personally appeared Ann Haynie a resident of Said County aged eighty Six years who being duly Sworn deposeth and Says that her Brother James Bradley the husband of Dolly Bradley who has lately applied for a Pension was in the Service in the War of the Revolution and Served a tour of either three or Six months at the time the battle of Guilford was fought She lived at that time on a part of the land her father gave her on her marriage Say about ¾ miles from her father – Her Brother was not then married. They thought her Brother had been killed in Guilford Battle as they could hear nothing about him until Some time after When they heard from Genl Greens army that he was alive and well He served to the end of his engagement and was regulary [sic] discharged as to the three month tour he served at Charleston She cannot State more than from hearsay and as to the three months as a volunteer after the Tour [uncertain] She cannot State as that was only from hearsay This affiant believes he Served the three months and the three months after the tour in which he was in the battle of Guilford in all nine months but She has a personal knowledge only of the

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He Served when the battle of Guilford was fought and that time She Saw him when he Started and when he returned but she has no doubt but he Served the other two tours of three months each which taken together with the one She is known to and of which She has a personal knowledge would make all the military Services of her Brother in the war of the Revolution at least nine months 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 9th September 1840 
Ann her X mark Haynie 
Shelby C Beasley Seal 
Justice of the Peace 
 
State of Tennessee Smith County 
I Shelby C Beasley one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ann Haynie who has made the foregoing declaration that she is a woman of truth and sincerity and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to her Statements 
In testamony [sic] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 9th day of September 1840. 
Shelby C. Beasley Seal 
Justice of the Peace 
For Sd County

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State of Tennessee Smith County 
I John J Burnett clerk of Smith County Court hereby Certify that Shelby C Beasley before whom the foregoing affidavit of Ann Haynie was made was at The time The Same purports to [?] [illegible – possibly be an] date, and now is one of The acting Justices of The Peace in and for Said Smith County duly Commissioned and qualified as The law directs, and that The foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office in Carthage The 10th September 1840 
John J Burnett clerk  
of Smith County Court

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State of Tennessee 
Smith County 
On this 16th day of October 1838 personally appeared before me Samuel McMurry one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Dolley Bradley a resident of Smith County and State aforesaid aged Seventy years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows That She is the Widow of James Bradley who was a Private in the militia – in the War of the revolution and Served in different tours for the Spate of twelve months - but as these services were performed before this applicant became acquainted with her husband She cannot Specify the different tours of Service at this time and will rely upon the proof of living witness who has had a personally [sic] knowledge of the facts. She further declares that She was married to the Said James Bradley on the 24th September Seventeen hundred and eighty eight That her husband the aforesaid James Bradley died on the 14th february 1830 That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above Stated 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above written before 
Dolley Bradley 
Sam. W. McMurry JP 
Justice of the peace

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State of Tennessee 
Smith County 
I Samuel W McMurry one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid [insert caret] hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Dolly Bradley who has this day made the foregoing declaration before me That She is a woman of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to her Statements I further certify that owing to old age and bodily infirmity and indisposition She cannot appear in court to make this Declaration in open court 
In testimony wheroff [sic] I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this 17th day of October 1838 
Sam W McMurry JP 
Justice of the peace

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[This page appears to have a seal or stamp affixed to lower left side] 
 
State of Tennessee Smith County 
I John J Burnett clerk of Smith County Court herby Certify that Samuel W McMury [McMurry] before whom the foregoing declaration of Dolly Bradley was made is now and was at the time the Same purports to bear date one of The acting Justices of the peace in and for Said Smith County duly Commissioned and qualified as the law directs 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto Sett my hand and affixed The Seal of said Court at Office The 15 October 1839 
John J Burnett clerk  
of Smith County Court

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[This is printed form with handwritten details and contains two columns of birth records] 
 
[678] 
FAMILY RECORD. 
BIRTHS | BIRTHS. 
[left column] 
James Bradley was Born March 19th A.D. 1763 
Dolley Bradley was Born June 14th A.D. 1768 
Charles Bradley Son of James & Dolley Bradley was Born June 25th A.D. 1789 
[right column] 
Judith Bradley Daughter of Jas. & Dolley Bradley was Born March 8th A.. 180[illegible – possibly 1802 or 1803] 
Edmund Sanders Bradley was Born June 1st [unsure] A.D. 1[page cut off]

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[This is printed form with handwritten details and contains two columns of marriage records] 
 
[677.] 
FAMILY RECORD. 
MARRIAGES. | MARRIAGES. 
[left column] 
James Bradley & Dolley Burton was Married 24th September 1788 
 
[right column blank]

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Declaration 
State of Tennessee 
Smith County 
November term of the County Court for Smith County 1852 
On this 6” day of November [December appears to be written over November] in the year 1852 personally appeared in open court being a court of record E S. Bradley Son and heir at law of James & Dolly Bradley aged [blank] year a resident of the county of Smith and State of Tennessee Who being first duly Sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain for himself and the rest of the heirs of the Said James and Dolly Bradley the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7th July (1838) eighteen thirty eight act of March 3d 1843 act of June 17th 1844 and Joint Resolution of August 16th 1842 act of February 2d 1848 
That he is and the rest of his brothers and sisters Whose names are hereinafter mentioned are the lawful heirs and legal representatives of the Said Dolly Bradley who was a Pensioner of the United States under act of 7th July 1838 and drew her Pension at Nashville Tennessee Declarant States thus his mother the said Dolly Bradley was married to his father the said James Bradley Several years after the War of the Revolution and at the time She made her Declaration as he fully believes did not know or recolect [sic] the amount of his fathers Services in the War of the Revolution. Declarant further states that he is informed and believes at the time She made her Declaration the Pension laws was but very little understood in Tennessee; nor were the records of the Services of the Soldiers who Served in North Carolina in the War of the Revolution r[illegible]ed to or even known to Pensioners or their Agents or Attornies [sic]; and under this State of ignerance [sic] and want of information at a distance from the records or even a knowledge of their existance [sic] Pensions were granted upon traditionary evidence imperfectly described and never alledged asserted or Set forth

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with Certainty So as to do Justice to claimants. That owing to the imperfect memory of his mother and the witnesses but a Small Pension was claimed or asked for and that great injustice was done her. Declarant States that Since her death he has been informed and believes that the records of North Carolina Shows Services of his father in the War of the Revolution which would entitle his mother in her lifetime to a very high rate of Pension and that having S[illegible]ded the act of July 7th 1838 and other acts afterward passed by Congress her children acquired a right to whatever rate of Pension that Should have been allowed and paid to her during her life from the 4th day of July 1836 to the day of her death Declarant further States That his father the Said James Bradley often in his lifetime used to tell about his revolutionary Services and that he well recolects [sic] Many of his conversations and from these conversations and what he believes the record will Show his father James Bradley Served in the war of the Revolution as Private Lieuftenant [sic] & Captain Declarant cannot State the length of Services in each capacity or grade of Service only from information which he believes to be true Declarant expects to Show from the record the full amount of his Service and relies on the proof of Such record and those of living witness to supert [sic] his claim Declarant thinks two years Service as Captain and Luetenant [sic] would not be to much to alledge in this Declaration 
Declarant prays that the whole case be taken up by the commissioner of Pensions as well the original papers of his mother as the record herafter to be furnished form the Comptrollers office in North Carolina and Such Pension allowed and granted as to [illegible] belong Declarant further States that his mother the Said Dolly Bradley departed this life

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State of Tennessee Smith County 
I William V R Hallum clerk of the county court of Said Smith County do hereby certify That Edward Bradley one of the heirs Mentioned in the record hereinafter mentioned appeared in open court on the aforesaid 6th day of December 1852 and made oath to the Statements in the foregoing Declaration and Subscribed the Same and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein Mentioned 
I further certify that Satisfactory evidence was provided in open court to prove and did prove [illegible]ys the oaths of Hugh H Bradley & Adam Furgusson that Dolly Bradly widow of James Bradly was a pensioner of the united States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Smith in the State of Tennessee and died in the County of Smith and State of Tennessee on the 3d day of January 1842 that She fift [probably left] the following named children as her legal heirs & representatives Charles Bradly Robert Bradly Judith Martin, Nancy Bradly Edmund S. Bradly William Bradly Hugh H. Bradly Sally Harris & that they [?] are her only heirs 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Said Court this 20th day of October 1853 
WVR. Hallum clk

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on the 6” day of December 1852 That She left the following named children as her legal heirs and representatives to Wit 
Edmund S Bradley 
 
Know all men by these presents that I Edward Bradley Son and heir at law of James and and [sic] Dolly Bradley of the county of Smith and State of Tennessee for myself and on behalf of the rest of the heirs above mentioned do hereby nominate and appoint Adam Fergusson of Carthage Tennessee our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to present and establish our claims to whatever ballance [sic] of Pension that may be due us in right of our father Services in the War of the Revolution and which ought to have been allowed the Said Dolley Bradley and paid to her and to procure all proof and papers records or other testamoney [sic] necessary and when Said Pension is allowed to us to receive in our name and for our benefit our Pension certificate and further we do by these presents make this power of attorney irrevocable with further power an attorney or attorneys to constitute and act under him and further to do and perform any act or acts things or performances to establish our Said claim in as full a manner as if we were present and doing the Same hereby ratifying and confirming all that our Said attorney shall lawfully do by virtue hereof Witness My hand and Seal this [blank] day of November 1852 
Edmund S Bradley 
Acknowledged [unsure] 6” Decr 185[illegible] 
WVR Hallum clk

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[This is a typewritten letter with some handwriting] 
 
October 15, 1938. 
Mrs. E. S. Whanger 
701 Grand 
Fulton, Missouri 
 
BA-J/ady [arrow pointing to handwritten detail that reads: “Copied from E. E. Luke’s hist. 8/28/37”] 
James Bradley 
W.70 
[illegible] 
 
Dear Madam: 
 
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Bradley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
 
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.70, based upon the military service of James Bradley in that war. 
 
James Bradley was born March 19, 1763. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. 
 
While residing at his father’s home in Caswell County, North Carolina, James Bradley enlisted at the time of the siege of Charleston and served as a private in Captain Adam Saunders’ Company, North Carolina troops; at the time of the capture of that city, he was out on a scouting tour and was not taken prisoner by the British; length of his service, three months; he afterward served at different times under Colonels Dudley and Moore in the North Carolina troops and was in the battles of Guilford and Eutaw Springs and in several engagements with the Indians and Tories: no dates of service are given but it was stated that he served over one year in all: it was stated, also, that he rendered service as a lieutenant and captain; no details of his service under these ranks are given. 
 
The [line hard to read and largely illegible]ber 24, 1788 in Caswell County, North Carolina, Dolley Burton, born June 14, 1768, place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. 
 
Soldier’s widow, Dolley, was allowed pension on her application executed October 16, 1838, while a resident of

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[This is a typewritten letter]

Smith County, Tennessee. She signed Dolley, was borne on the pension rolls as Dolly. 
 
She died January 3, 1842 or December 6, 1852, in Smith County, Tennessee. Both of these dates appear in the claim. 
 
Names of children who survived their mother, Dolly Bradley, widow of James Bradley: 
 
Charles Bradley    born June 25, 1789. 
Robert Bradley       “ [born] (date not given). 
Judith Bradley         “ [born] March 8, 1803, married – Martin. 
Nancy Bradley        “ [born] (date not given). 
Edmund Sanders Bradley “ [born] June 1, -- (torn), in 1852, living in Smith County, Tennessee. 
William Bradley      “ [born] (date not given). 
Hugh H. Bradley     “ [born] (“   “   “ [date not given.], in 1853, living in Smith County Tennessee. 
Sally Bradley           “ [born] (date not given), married – Harris. 
 
In 1839, Captain Thomas Bradley, a brother of the soldier, was aged seventy-two years and lived in Williamson County, Tennessee. In 1840, Ann Haynie, a sister of the soldier, was eighty-six years and lived in Smith County, Tennessee. In 1854, the widow’s sister was referred to but her name was not given.  
 
There are no further family data. 
 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the correct date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Dolly Bradley, widow of James Bradley (W.70), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: “Dolly Bradley, widow, of James Bradley, Certificate No. 5846, issued October 6, 1840, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Tennessee Agency”. 
 
Very truly yours 
A.D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant  
to the Administrator

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[This is printed form with handwritten details] 
[This page is divided into two sections: a left section and a right section] 
 
[Left section] 
1935 – Mar 11 / Hist to Mrs B. J. Bandy. EEL 
1937 – Aug 28 / Hist to  Mrs E E Dickason -  
Letter in case – B.L. 
Reg. 338909 – James Chanee – EL - 
1938, Mar 7 – Mrs B J Bandy inf of [unsure] names of parents of Jas Bradley not shown in claim – MLB 
1938 Oct. 15. Hist. to Mrs. E. S. Whanger. E.E. L. copie[illegible] 
 
[Right section] 
70 
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 70 
Dolly Bradley 
Widow  
James Bradley 
Priv. No. Car L[illegible] 
Act: July 7, 1838 
Index: - Vol. A, Page 80 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Dolley Bradley  
of James 
Tennessee 
Suspended 
let: 26 Dec: 1839 
A. Fergusson 
 
Act 7 July 1838

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State of Tennessee 
Davidson County 
On this day personally appeared William Matlock a resident of the county and State aforesaid aged Seventy Six years and Some months upwards before me E H East - -  - one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the Said County and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with James Bradley who married Dolly Burton in Caswell County North Carolina. This affiant recolects [sic] that Said James Bradley was in Service of the United States in the War of the Revolution and Served a tour of three months under Captain Adam Saunders during the Siege and Capture of Charleston The reason that Bradley was not taken as a Prison was that Captain Saunders and James Bradley and Some others of the compay [sic] were ordered out on a Scouting party and before they returned this affiant was given up with the rest at the Surrender of the City. James Bradley Served out his three months Service and this affiant was parolled [sic] and returned home to his fathers in Caswell County. This affiant believes that Said Bradley was out Several other tours of Service during the War of the Revolution but cannot State particulars as he was not out with him. He believes that he was out When the battle of Guilford was fought; affiant’s father was in that battle he wanted to go in his place but his father would not let him as he was under parole his father Stated that Bradley was close by at

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at the fence which was the place where the militia was posted This affiant cannot State Who was Captain under which Bradley Served this tour not the lenth [sic] of time he Served nor how often he did Serve all he knows for certain is the first tour but he has no doubt but he Served Several tours from the best information 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 27th day of March 1839 
William his X mark Matlock 
E H East   JP 
Justice of the Peace 
For Said County 
  
State of Tennessee 
Davidson County 
I Edward H East one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Matlock Who has this day appeared before me and made the foregoing [begin crossed out text] declaration [end crossed out text] affidavit that he is a man of veracity and truth and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to his Statements. 
Given under my hand and Seal this 27th day of March 1839 
E. H. East Seal 
 
State of Tennessee, Davidson County, 
I Smith Criddle clerk of the County court of said county do hereby certify that Edward H East Esqr. whose name is signed to the foregoing certificates, is now & was at the time of signing the same, an [continued on image 22]

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V 6274 
Dolley Bradley  
of James 
Tennessee

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acting Justice of the peace in & for the county & State aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified, & as such full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to his official acts. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said court at office in Nashville this 3d day of April 1839. 
Smith Criddle. -

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State of Tennessee 
Williamson County 
I Collin McDaniel one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the county of Williamson and State of Tennessee hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Captain Thomas Bradley who has this day appeared before me and made the foregoing affidavit I have known him thirty five years that he is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to his Statements 
Given under my hand and Seal this 25th March 1839 
C. McDaniel JP 
Justice of the peace 
 
The State of Tennessee SS 
I Lemuel B McConnico clerk of the county court of Williamson County in the State of Tennessee aforesaid do certify that Colin McDaniel whose Signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is now and was at the making of Said affidavit and certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Williamson aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are due his official acts and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said court at office this 26th day of March AD 1839 
L B McConnico

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Carthage Tennessee 
15th October 1839 
 
Sir 
 
Inclosed [sic] you will find the declaration and papers in the matter of application for a Pension of Mrs Dolly Bradley widow of Capt James Bradley. Owing to Sickness and other engagements I could not procure the family record until now which will account for the long delay of the papers in my hands. If there Should be more proof wanting to establish the two last tours of Service I expect it could be procured as there is another Brother (though younger) living that perhaps could Say Something about them Mean time I Respectfully Submit them to your favorable consideration 
I am &c yours &c 
A. Fergusson 
 
James L Edwards Esqr  
commissioner of Pensions 
Washington

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Washington City 
July 29th 1854 
Sir 
I herewith file the amended Declaration with an affidavit of Mrs Mary McCaddin together with the record of the Comptroller of North Carolina in suport [sic] of the claim of the heirs of Dolly Bradley widow of James Bradley for an increase of Pension. It may Seem Strange that by reference to her papers on file and on which a small pension was allowed that his Services was so compleatly [sic] overlooked and need Some explanation. When I proposed to Mrs Bradley that She could get a pension She refused Saying that She had plenty of property and did not need it I also found her Sons opposed to it and gave out doing anything in the case. It so happened however that She wrote me a few lines requesting my Services and when I made out her Declaration She could not tell me much about his Services as Captain or private having never paid much attention to the conversations of her husband I was inexperienced myself and was ignorant that any records of the Services of the North Carolina troops were in existence and Mr Edwards then commissioner of Pensions had informed me that in order to establish a claim as an officer the original Commission must be produced or record evidence eaqual [sic] to a commission So out of abundant caution

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I drew up her Declaration as She was willing to State it and Some of Bradleys younger Brothers who were then alive made affidavit to the Same facts as far as to Sustain her Declaration I know that no effort was made by me to obtain information from North Carolina and a Small pension was granted 
Within a few years past her Sons informed me about the Sale of Some land by Some of the Brothers that decended [sic] to their father as Service rights. This led me to believe that he must have Served in the continental troops I made a great many enquiries from old and respectable persons about the Services of James Bradley and found that he was in Service a long time I also learned that his name was found on the army rolls at Raleigh Which rolls were found to be in existance [sic] about the year 1845 at least that was the first knowledge [insert caret] I had of any militia rolls being in existance [sic] I am Satisfied now that he Served both in the regular and militia troops and herewith file the papers for an increase 
Should there be any difficulty about admitting the Claim Be pleased to make out a report of what proof is Still wanting I think Mrs Bradley has a Brother Still living whose testamony [sic] can if alive be gotten Also the army rolls may yet Show identity. I therefore Submit the claim to your favorable consideration and hope you will grant Such Pension as to Justice [unsure] belongs. I am Satisfied mySelf or

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ought to be granted under act of 7th July 1838 from the 4th day of March 1836 to the day of her death payable to her lawful administrator to be by him distributed eaqually [sic] among the heirs of Dolly Bradley deceased Comptrollers certificate is herewith filed 
Respectfully 
A Fergusson 
L P Waldo Esqr 
Commissioner of pensions 
Washington City 
 
[written vertically on lower left of page] 
Statement of the 
facts in the case of  
the heirs of Dolly 
Bradley widow of 
James Bradley

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Carthage Tennessee 
11th September 1840 
Sir 
Agreeable to the direction in your last letter in the case of Dolly Bradley widow of James Bradley Deceased of this county I herewith inclose [sic] to you her amended declaration and the affidavit of Mrs. Ann Haynie a Pensioner, Sister to the Said James Bradley which I hope will be Satisfactory 
Please allow the claim and Send it on as soon as Practicable 
With great Respect  
I am yours &c 
A.Fergusson 
 
James L Edwards Esqr 
commissioner of Pensions 
Washington

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State of North Carolina 
Comptroller’s Office. 
I, William J. Clark, comptrollers of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:  
James Bradley 
Book No. 40 “Statement of the claims of the officers of the North Carolina Line in the late Army of the United States, as passed upon by the Commissioner of Army accounts,” folio 4 entry 95 
“James Bradley Capt. $1508,31” -- Remarks “Charges 
“2 ½ mo. as Lt. @ 27 ½  $ }  
8 ½ mo as Capt   }  in 77 
“7 mo & 10 days & 12 mo. as Supernumerary in 78” 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 21st day of July 1854-  
Wm. J. Clarke, Comptr.

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6274 
Dolly Bradley  
of James 
Tennessee  
 
admitted 
 
Pr 6 mo. $20 
Cap Saunders Cald [unsure] 
N.C.  
 
died 14 Feb: 1830 
 
Act 7 July 1838 
 
A. Fergusson 
Carthage  
Ten

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State of Tennessee 
Sumner County 
On this day personally appeared before me Raisdon R. Dalton one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mary McCaden a resident of the county aforesaid aged eighty Seven years who being duly Sworn according to law makes oath that James Bradley husband of Dolly Bradley formerly Dolly Burton Served in the war of the Revolution as private and Captain Affiant had a knowledge of his Services So far as Seeing him going into the army and returning She is not certain whether his Services were in the militia or regulars of North Carolina but believes he Served in both She thinks he was out as a Captain two or three tours of Service was out a long time previous as a private She believes also he Served a considerable time in the Continental Service as Captain how long She cannot tell but She is certain he was out about two years in all his Services. At the time of Guilford battle he was Captain in the Service and wore his uniform coat going out and returning affiant was well acquainted with him knew of his being out in Service. He Served under General Green She will State his Services as one year as private and one year as Captain He Served under Colonel Moore was out at the battle of Utaw [sic] Springs and Several engagements with the tories She believes James Bradley Served a considerable time after the battle of Guilford She recolects [sic] the

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the Tories were Still verry [sic] troublesome and Several hard fought Skirmishes or battles were fought She believes the War did not finally terminate until 1782 She rembers [sic] the firing of Cannon at the battle of Guilford She lived near the place in Caswell County called the red house a verry [sic] noted place where two roads crossed. The British army encamped there on their way to Guilford Affiants Mother was greatly alarmed at Seeing the light of the British fires but they took the road towards Guilford and did not pass by her mothers Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 31st day of May 1852 
Mary her X mark McCaden 
Roisden R Dalton JP 
Justus [sic] of the Peas [sic] 
 
State of Tennessee 
Sumner County 
I Roisdon R Dalton one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mary McCaden who had this day made the foregoing affidavit before me That She is a woman of good Character and truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due her Statements 
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and official Signature this 31st day of May 1852 Roisdon R Dalton JP

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State of Tennessee 
Sumner County 
I John L Bugg Clerk of the County Court of Said County of Sumner do hereby Certify that Roisdon R Dalton whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit is and was at the time of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly Elected Commissioned and qualified as Such and that his Said Signature is genuine 
Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Gallatin Tennessee this the 12th day of December AD 1853 
John L Bugg Clerk

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State of Tennessee Smith County 
Personally appeared before me Charles McMurry one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for Said county Dolly Bradley widow of James Bradley and made oath in due form of law that in adition [sic] to what She has heretofore Stated She amends her declaration and Says that her husband the Said James Bradley entered the Services in the War of the Revolution as She has been informed and believes and Served in the following tours of Service to wit. His first tour of Service was under Captain Adam Saunders it was about the first of the war in North and South Carolina and She States that he was at the Siege of Charlestown but was not [begin crossed out text] at [end crossed out text] taken Prisoner when Charleton was Surrendered on account that he was out on a Scouting party and thus was Saved from being captured he Served this tour three months his next tour of Service was under Captain [blank] was the principle part of the time in North Carolina during which time he was at the battle of Guilford in which he bore a distinguished part as a Private Soldier his friends did not hear from the army in Several days afterward and they had come to the conclusion that he had been killed but in about two weeks they received information that he was alive and well he continued in the army under General Green and Served this tour Six months he Served three months in another tour but She cannot State any particulars of the Same 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 21st day of May 1840 
Dolley Bradley Seal 
Charles McMurry Seal 
Justice of the peace

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State of Tennessee Smith County 
I John J Burnett clerk of Smith County Court hereby Certify that Charles McMurry before whom The within affidavit of Dolly Bradley was made was at The time The Same purports to bear date and [illegible] is one of The acting Justices of The peace in and for Said Smith County duly Commissioned and qualified as The law directs and that The within Signature purporting to be his is ge[illegible – most likely genuine] 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office The 11 September 1840 
John J Burnett clerk  
of Smith County Court

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State of Tennessee 
Williamson County 
On this day personally appeared Thomas Bradley before me Collin McDaniel aged about Seventy [insert caret] two [begin crossed out text] three [end crossed out text] years Who being duly Sworn according to law makes oath that his Brother James Bradley was in the War of the revolution and Served the following tours of Service. His first tour of Service was under Captain Adam Saunders cannot State whether it was for three or Six months but believes it was three. It was at the time the Siege of Charlestown took place and he was not taken under the following [insert caret] circumstances. Just before the Surrender of Charlestown Capt Saunders volunteered on a Scouting party and this affiants Brother James Bradley was went under him and So when Charlestown was taken they were not included in the Surrender he Served this tour and returned home. After his return Some time they were all inoculated with the Small pox and as Soon as his Brother was well enough he entered the Service and this affiant was then about [insert caret] twelve [begin crossed out text] fifteen [end crossed out text] years of age and his father Sent him with Some negroes over Stantoun river to keep them out of the way of the British they were then the British marching up on Caswell County the place where affiants father lived during this time the British passed up to the red house and down toward Guilford. this affiant took a horse of his Uncle and rode home and a Short time the battle of Guilford took place this affiant heard the guns. His brother was there and they were affraid [sic] he had been killed They did not hear of his being alive until

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About a week afterwards he returned but this affiant believes it was only to See them as he Joined his company again but this affiant went back to Virginia and cannot State who it was that was his Captain owing to his Absence from the neighbourhood until after his Brother returned home nor can this affiant State Whether his Brother Served a three or Six Months tour but it was customary at that Period of [begin crossed out text] War [end crossed out text] the War to Serve Six months tour all that this affiant can Say that he was in the Service at that time and continued out the Period that he engaged for & believes it was Six m[on]ths The last tour of Service was under Colonel Dudley it was for three months they were mounted men were marched toward Fayettville [sic] this affiant cannot Say what was the name of the Captain under whom he went but he recolects [sic] the Service and particularly that he Served a three months tour. This affiant has a personall [sic] knowledge of his Brother James Bradley and Dolly Burtons [insert caret] marriage his present widow he was present and Saw them married they were married in [blank] County North Carolina on [blank] day of September [begin crossed out text] Some time [end crossed out text] in Seventeen hundred and eighty eight but as the family record is not before [begin crossed out text] me [end crossed out text] him cannot Say particularly but it was [begin crossed out text] Some time [end crossed out text] previous to the 1st January 1794 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 25th day of March 1839 
Thos Bradley 
the above erasures made before signed 
C. McDaniel J.P. 
Justice of the Peace

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[This is an envelope containing a postmarked stamp and two other stamps] 
[postmark stamp is circular and reads: “FULTON, MO./ SEP 9/ 330 PM/ 1938”] 
[Stamp reads: “THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS”] 
[Circular stamp reads: “ REC’D/ SEP 12, 1938/ MAIL SUB-DIV./ VETS ADM / READER 4”] 
 
Veterans Administration 
Washington D.C.

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701 Grand 
Fulton Mo. 
Aug. 9, 1938 
Veterans Adm. 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir, 
Will you please send me the Revolutionary service record of James Bradley of N. Car. and any information you might have regarding his family? 
Yours truly 
Mrs. E. S. Whanger.

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[This page contains one circular stamp that reads: “RECEIVED / MAR 3 1938 / MAIL SUB-DIV. / VETS ADM / READER 35”]

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Dallon [Dalton] Ga 
Feb – 28 – 38 
Dear Mr Hiller 
Your letter of 2-24 rec’d This morning – Many thanks for the war record of Thomas Bandy - It was just what I wanted - 
In 1935 I wrote you for the Rev. War record of James Bradley serving in the N.C troops & you kindly sent me all the detailed information of his service, but There was no record of who The parents of said James Bradley were

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You letter states 
“James Bradley was born March 19 – 1763 – The place of his birth & the names of his parents are not shown” - What I am so anxious to ascertain is the name of James Bradley’s parents -  
In this letter from you under date of March – 11 - ‘35 You state That in 1839 The soldiers (James) brother Capt Thomas Bradley was aged 72 yrs & living in Williamson Co. Tenn – In 1840 soldiers sister Ann Haynie was aged 86 & living in Smith Co. Tenn -

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If he had a brother Capt. Thomas Bradley – I thot [sic] perhaps you could look into his record & find who his parents were - & That would give me record of James Bradleys parents -  
Any Capt. Thomas Bradley from S.C - Md – or any of these states would in all probability be my Bradley line 
I feel like a dog to worry You with all this – But any way – I thank you a Thousand times - 
Sincerely 
Mrs B J Bandy

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[This is a typewritten letter on company stationery with intertwining logo intials of BJBC and features images of a bedroom scene with bed, nightstand and lamp, and rug on the left of the page and on the right side of the page a bathroom scene with tub, sink, toilet, stool and rug.] 
Handmade in Dixie 
B.J. Bandy & Co. 
Makers of 
Candlewick Bedspreads and Bath Mats 
Dalton, Ga. 
 
March, 2nd, 1935 
 
Veteran’s Administration, 
Washington, D.C. 
 
Gentlemen: 
I am returning the correspondence relative to James Bradley and I am in error. James Bradley from North Carolina is what I am interested in. James Bradley’s second wife was from Virginia and that was where I got mixed up. Any information that you can give me will be appreciate [sic] and if there any charges please nitify [sic] me. 
Very truly yours 
MRS B.J. BANDY 
 
2 Ewe [unsure] ok 
[illegible] 
[This page contains one circular stamp that reads: “RECEIVED/ MAR 4 [illegible] / MAIL SUB-DIV/ VETS. ADM / [illegible – probably READER] 17”]

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[This page contains two circular stamps] 
[One circular stamp reads: “RECEIVED / MAR 4 1935/ MAIL SUB-DIV./ VETS ADM./[illegible – possibly READER] 17”] 
[Other circular stamp reads: “RECEIVED / FEB 15 1935/ [illegible] / [illegible]/ [illegible] 24”] 
 
[This is a handwritten letter on stationery with a printed letter head in two columns] 
[left column] 
MRS. JAMES AUGUSTUS WOOD, STATE REGENT 
7 WEST ANDREWS DRIVE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 
MRS. HOWARD H. McCALL, 1ST STATE VICE REGENT 
1 PEACHTREE CIRCLE, N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA 
MRS. HUGH HARDIN, 2ND STATE VICE REGENT 
FORSYTH, GEORGIA 
MRS. ELI THOMAS, STATE RECORDING SEC’Y 
39 – 14TH ST., N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA 
MRS. H. LANE YOUNG, STATE CORRESPONDING SEC’Y 
866 OAKDALE RD., N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA 
[right column] 
MRS. CHARLES M. LOVE, STATE TREASURER 
1392 WEST PEACHTREE ST., ATLANTA, GEORGIA 
MRS. GERTRUDE C. KAUFFMAN, STATE REGISTRAR 
APT. 9 – 554 PEEPLES ST., S.W., ATLANTA, GA. 
MRS. HAROLD NICHOLSON, STATE CHAPLAIN 
11 PEACHTREE WAY, N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA 
MRS. Y. H. YARBOROUGH, STATE HISTORIAN 
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA 
MRS. GEORGE L. BREITENBUCHER, STATE AUDITOR 
33 – 15TH ST., N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA 
 
GEORGIA SOCIETY 
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS 
 
2-12-1935 
Dept. of Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington – DC - 
Gentlemen: 
I am anxious to learn all I possibly can of James Bradley – Revolutionary War Soldier from Virginia – Think he served from 76-78. - Family history has it that he married twice – It was his first wife that we descend from & I want to know her name if possible – If you will let me know What the charges will be – I will send immediately 
Very truly  
Mrs B J Bandy 
This man – moved to North Carolina & is buried in Caldwell Co. - N.C -

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
March 7, 1938 
 
Mrs. B. J. Bandy 
Dalton  
Georgia 
 
JAMES BRADLEY 
W. 70  
BA-J/MLB 
 
Dear Madam: 
 
 Reference is made to your letter of February 28, in which you acknowledge receipt of the record of Thomas Bandy, and request the names of the parents of James Bradley whose record (File No. W. 70) was furnished you March 11, 1935, and in which you request, also, the record of Thomas Bradley who served as captain from South Carolina, Maryland or one of those states. 
 
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Thomas Bradley under any spelling who served from a southern state. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
 
The papers on file in pension claim, W. 70, of James Bradley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, have again been examined and, as you were informed in the former report, the names of the parents of that soldier are not shown. 
 
Very truly yours 
A.D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant  
to the Administrator

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
August 28, 1937. 
 
Mrs. E. E. Dickason 
Brownsville, Texas. 
 
BA-J/ILL 
B.L. Reg. 338909 
James Chance 
 
Dear Madam: 
 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Chance who served in the Carolinas and moved to Wilkinson County, Georgia, and Captain Bradley, given name possibly James, who served under Colonel Hogun of North Carolina, also, the War of 1812 record of James Chance who served in the Louisiana militia and whose wife was Sarah Ann Harrell. 
 
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the James Chance cited by you. The record of only one James Bradley who served from North Carolina has been found. His record and that of James Chance, the War of 1812 soldier, are furnished you herewith. 
 
Very truly yours, 
A.D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant  
to the Administrator.

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
August 28, 1937 
 
Mrs.  E. E. Dickason 
Brownsville 
Texas 
 
BA-J/EEL 
James Bradley – W. 70 
 
Dear Madam: 
 
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.70, based upon the military service of James Bradley in that war. 
 
James Bradley was born March 19, 1763. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. 
 
While residing at his father’s home in Caswell County, North Carolina, James Bradley enlisted at the time of the siege of Charleston and served as a private in Captain Adam Saunders’ Company, North Carolina troops; at the time of the capture of that city, he was out on a scouting tour and was not taken prisoner by the British; length of this service, three months; he afterward served at different times under Colonels Dudley and Moore in the North Carolina troops and was in the battles of Guilford and Eutaw Springs and in several engagements with the Indians and Tories; no dates of service are given but it was stated that he served over one year in all; it was stated, also, that he rendered service as a lieutenant and captain; no details of his service under these ranks are given. 
 
He died February 14, 1830, place not stated. 
 
The soldier married September 24, 1788, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Dolley Burton, born June 14, 1768, place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. 
 
Soldier’s widow, Dolley, was allowed pension on her application executed October 16, 1838, while a resident of Smith County, Tennessee. She signed Dolley, was borne on the pension rolls as Dolly. 
 
She died January 3, 1842 or December 6, 1852, in Smith County, Tennessee. Both of these dates appear in the claim.

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
Names of children who survived their mother, Dolly Bradley, widow of James Bradley: 
 
Charles Bradley       born   June 25, 1789. 
Robert Bradley           “ [born] (date not given). 
Judith Bradley             “ [born] March 8, 1803, married – Martin. 
Nancy Bradley            “ [born] (date not given). 
Edmund Sanders Bradley “ [born] June 1, --- (torn), in 1852, living in Smith County, Tennessee. 
William Bradley        “ [born] (date not given). 
Hugh H. Bradley       “ [born] ( “ “ “) [(date not given)], in 1853, living in Smith County, Tennessee. 
Sally Bradley              “ [born] (date not given), married – Harris. 
 
In 1839, Captain Thomas Bradley, a brother of the soldier, was aged seventy-two years and lived in Williamson County, Tennessee. In 1840, Ann Haynie, a sister of the soldier, was aged eighty-six years and lived in Smith County, Tennessee. In 1854, the widow’s sister was referred to but her name was not given. 
 
There are no further family data. 
 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the correct date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Dolly Bradley, widow of James Bradley (W.70), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 
 
Dolly Bradley, widow of James Bradley 
Certificate No. 5846 
Issued October 6, 1840 
Rate $20 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1836 
Act of July 7, 1838 
Tennessee Agency. 
 
Very truly yours 
A.D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant  
to the Administrator.

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
March 11, 1935 
 
Mrs. B. J. Bandy 
Dalton  
Georgia 
 
BA-J/EEL 
James Bradley – W.70 
 
Dear Madam: 
 
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the James Bradley in whom you are interested was from North Carolina and not Virginia, as stated in your previous correspondence with this office, but that it was his second wife who was from Virginia, and you now desire the record of a James Bradley, of North Carolina, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
 
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and the record found of one soldier, only, named James Bradley, who served in North Carolina Troops. His history is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 70, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War. 
 
James Bradley was born March 19, 1763. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. 
 
While residing at his father’s home in Caswell County, North Carolina, James Bradley enlisted at the time of the siege of Charleston and served as a private in Captain Adam Saunders’ North Carolina Company; at the time of the capture of that city, he was out on a scouting tour and was not taken prisoner by the British; length of this service, three months; he afterward served at different times under Colonels Dudley and Moore in the North Carolina Troops and was in the battles of Guilford and Eutaw Springs and in several other engagements with the Indians and Tories; no dates of service are given but it was stated that he served over one year in all; it was stated, also, that he rendered service as a lieutenant and captain; no details of his service under these ranks are given. 
 
He died February 14, 1830, place not shown. 
 
The soldier married September 24, 1788, in Caswell County, North

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
Carolina, Dolley Burton, born June 14, 1768. The place of her birth and the names of her parents are not stated. 
 
Soldier’s widow, Dolley, was allowed pension on her application executed October 16, 1838, while a resident of Smith County, Tennessee. She signed Dolley – was pensioned Dolly. 
 
She died January 3, 1842, or December 6, 1852, in Smith County, Tennessee. Both of these dates appear in the claim. 
 
The following children survived their mother: 
 
Charles Bradley       born   June 25, 1789. 
Robert Bradley           “ [born] date not given. 
Judith Bradley             “ [born] March 8, 1803, married – Martin. 
Nancy Bradley            “ [born] date not given. 
Edmund Sanders Bradley “ [born] June 1, --- (torn), in 1852, living in Smith County, Tennessee. 
William Bradley        “ [born] date not given. 
Hugh H. Bradley       “ [born] “ “ “ [date not given] living in Smith County, Tennessee, in 1853. 
Sally Bradley              “ [born] “ “ “ [date not given], married – Harris. 
 
In 1839, the soldier’s brother, Captain Thomas Bradley, was aged seventy-two years and living in Williamson County, Tennessee. In 1840, soldier’s sister, Ann Haynie, was aged eighty-six years and living in Smith County, Tennessee. In 1854, the widow’s sister was referred to, but her name not given. 
 
There are no further family data. 
 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the correct date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Dolly Bradley, widow of James Bradley (W. 70), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 
 
Dolley [“e” crossed out] Bradley, Certificate No. 5846, issued October 6, 1840, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Tennessee Agency. 
 
Very truly yours 
A.D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator