Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,125, for Claude Francois Jeannerel, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (France)
Jeanneret, Claude François or Bradford, Henry
R. 1,125
Elizabeth
Residence in 1818 - Virginia
{ B.L. Wt. 20476-169-12 For service, 20 "U.S. Inf. Mar 7 1812
CONTENTS

see letter March 7. 1831 to L. Bent copy in case
Application sent October 31, 1820, to General Clark Winchester Virginia
842
Virginia
Claude François Scannerc
Private Virginia Line 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of June 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of H. Holmes Esq. Judge, P.O., Winchester, Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818 — $40. 50 Semi-annual ending
5 Mo. 2 dys $40. 53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
5 Years
Continued Frederick Co.

Warrant No. 2476  Also 160 Acres WAR OF 1812.
Act of Dec. 24 th 1811 & Jan'y 11 th 1812 &c
Warrantee Henry Bradford
Soldier Henry Bradford Private
Service 20 th Infantry
Nature of claim Bounty land Single

8821
Elizabeth Bradford alias Jennie avel ya
abt 4 July 38.
General alias Mother
Wid of Henry Bradford
re ai Jan 7.
Thos. Wood - Agent - Washington D.C.
112v-
H. H. Selby

State of Virginia
Frederick County ss To wit - On this 17 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the peace in & for said County Elizabeth Bradford alias Elizabeth Jeanerel a resident of said County, aged 75 years and upwards, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Claude F. Jeanerel, commonly called Harry Bradford in this section of country, who was a private soldier in the Virginia Line in the War of the Revolution. That she has often heard him speak of his services in the revolutionary war. He was a Frenchman by birth, but he enlisted in the Virginia Line as she believes. She states that she has not sufficient recollection to state particulars of his service - He drew a pension from the U. States (paid in Virginia) for his services - She believes the original pension certificate has been mislaid - That she handed it to Harry Carson and although she has sent to him for her not been able to get it again - She herewith exhibits an account kept at the store of B. Wells against said Harry Bradford her late husband in which he has credit by two interest statements of said pension of $47.50 that being the net amt. when it came to hand in hopes that with the other proof exhibited that it will establish the fact that her said husband commonly called Claude F. Jeanerel in this country, was nevertheless the identical Claude F. Jeanerel who was pensioned as aforesaid - He lived in the village called New Town in said county of Frederick where she now resides - She further declares that she was married to the said Claude F. Jeanerel on the day of June in the year seven-ten hundred and eighty two that her husband, the aforesaid Claude F. Jeanerel died on the 17 th March 1832. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above written -
Elizabeth Jeanerel Mark
Sworn to I subscribe, on the day & year above written before the subscriber, a sister of the peace as above stated -
J. A. R. Brooking

Virginia
The Court continued and held for Frederick County the 7 th days of March 1843.
The declaration of Elizabeth Leamer, commonly called Bradford, taken before James R. Brooking one of the justices of this County, on the 17 th day of September 1838. Together with the certificate of the said justice thereto annexed; also the affi- davits of Mary Thompson, John Kecker and also of said Eliza- beth Leamer attached to a store account, and also her affidavit attached to a paper appended to her said declaration which con- taining the dates of certain births taken before the said justice on the said seventeenth day of September 1838 were presented to the Court, and on consideration thereof the Court order on the same to be certified to the War department of the Uni- ted States.
I Thomas Allen Tidball, clerk of the County Court of Frederick, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that James R. Brooking before whom the affidavits referred to in the said Order were made, was, at the time of signing the certificate thereof, and now is, one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signatures to the said declaration and affidavits purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court the 16 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1843 and in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth
Ed. Tidball 66
for $1.00

And the same justice further certifies that the declarant on account of bodily infirmity could not attend Court in person to make her declaration.
Given under my hand this 19 th day of Sept. 1838
J. A. R. Brooking J.P.
Act of 7 th July 1838.
M rs Elizabeth Peannerl alias Elizabeth Bradfield declarant
H. H. Sylvester N ot Feb 18. 43
State of Virginia
Frederick Co. to wit } Mary Thompson a respectable inhabitant of said county personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace as already stated, and made oath that she was well acquainted with Elander F. Peannerl of New town in this county of Frederick, Va. and from back as she can remember she states that, that, was his real name although in this of country for years past, before his decease, he was called Benny Bradford, on account of the difficulty of calling his real name - she further states that Elizabeth Bradford so called, or Elizabeth Peannerl, the above named declarant, is the widow of said Elander F. Peannerl and has been his widow since his death. She knows the fact, that said Elander F. Peannerl the late husband of declarant was the same identical person who was pensioned by the W. States for his war-timing services; and that said Elizabeth Bradford has had possession of his pension certificate since his death; and it was put in the possession of one Harry Carson in order to draw the balance of pension due after P er Peannerl's death. Given under my hand this 17 th day of Sept. 1838 J. A. R. Brooking J.P.

See A family Register &c
Margaret Plum Was Born Jan 11 th 1796
Mary Plum Was born Jan 25 th 1799
Jane Bradford Was born the 5 th day of Jan 1783 —
Henry Bradford Was born the 5 th day of October 1788
Dana Bradford Was born May the 5 th 1808 —
Betsy Bradford Was born August 23 rd 1812 —

Very? Frederick Co. to wit.
Elizabeth Scannell, commonly called in this neigh- -hood Bradford, made oath before me a picture of the house in York 1 st and County that this paper has been in her poss- -session since the death of her late husband Colonel F. Scannell since in his possession at the time of his death and for many years before. She can neither read or write but she believes this paper to be a copy of the family re- -gister kept by her said husband in French, which is not in her possession & she does not know where it is - given under my hand this 17 th day of Sept r 1858.
J. A. P. Brooks

State of Virginia County of Frederick
On this 5 th day of December AD 1853 personally appeared before the county court of Frederick County in the State of Virginia: Goren S. White (a resident of the said County of Frederick in the State of Virginia) administrator upon the estate of Elizabeth Bradford, who was the widow of Claude Francois Jennearl alias Bradford who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
The said Goren S. White administrator as afore- said, 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 laws of the United States for the relief of widows of the Officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary war. That Elizabeth Bradford was the widow of Claude Francois Jennearl alias Bradford who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That Claude Francois Jennearl alias Bradford received up to the time of his death or three about a Pension from the United States for his said services in the war of the Revolution. That Claude Francois Jennearl alias Bradford, did marry the mid Elizabeth Bradford, on or about the day of 1805 or 1806 in the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia. That he knows of no public or private record of said marriage. That by this mid marriage

the said Claude Francois Tennearell alias Bradford had two children namely Vance Bradford and Elizabeth Bradford both of whom are over the age of sixteen years and reside in the county of Frederick in the State of Virginia. That said Claude Francois Tennearell alias Bradford had no other children, than the above named, so far as said administrator is informed. That said Claude Francois Tennearell alias Bradford died in the county of Frederick in the State of Virginia on or about the 15 th day of March A D 1832; and that his widow the said Elizabeth Bradford died in the said county of Frederick in the State of Virginia on or about the 9 th day of June 1842 and that she remained the widow of the said Claude Francois Tennearell alias Bradford until the day of the death of the said Elizabeth Bradford as aforesaid and died his widow all of which facts set forth are proven before and in the said county court of Frederick county in the State of Virginia.
He states that proof of the services of said Claude Francois Tennearell alias Bradford are on file in the Pension Office, and that the name of said Claude Francois Tennearell alias Bradford will be found on the rolls of Pensioners. He asks that the records of the Pension Office be examined for proof of service of said Claude Francois Tennearell alias Bradford in the war of the Revolution, and that such Pension as could have been allowed to said Elizabeth

Bradford in her life-time, be allowed to her said Administrator, for distribution to the children above named
G. L. White Administrator of Elizabeth Bradford
Virginia
At a Court held for Frederick County the 5. day of December 1853.
Goran S. White administrator of Elizabeth Bradford deccd who was the widow of Claude Francois Leamerand, alias Bradford, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, appeared in Court and made his declaration under oath and subscribed the same in Open Court in order to obtain the provision made by the laws of the United States for the relief of Widows of the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary war. And it is ordered to be certified that the Court are satisfied from the testimony of Joseph Lang, James Denny and William Cole that the statements set forth in the declaration of the said Goran S. White administrator of Elizabeth Bradford are true.
I Thomas Allen Seeball clerk of the Court of the County of Frederick do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of the said Court.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said Court the 9 th day of December 1853 and in the 78 th Year of the Commonwealth.
T. A. Seeball

Sannard Claude Francois Lemaître Declaration
042
Sept. 1810.
[Large stylized signature or monogram, possibly 'C' or 'G']

Virginia
At a Court continued and held for Frederick County the 5th day of September 1820 This day personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County Claude Francois Leannerville aged seventy-two years resident in Newtown Stephensburg in the said County of Frederick, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows to wit: in the French army in the American service from the year 1779 until the year 1783 when he received a discharge which discharge was sent with his other papers to the war department his declaration bearing date the 3rd. day of April 1818 on which he received a pension warrant numbered 842. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. The Schedule of my property as follows:
One old House and one half acre lot on the back street near the south west corner of Newtown Stephensburg during the natural life of my present wife and at her death it will descend to the children she had before her marriage with me the lot is also subject a ground rent of one dollar

and sixty seven cents per Annum One patent for my mil- itary land bounty in the late war with Great Britain located in the now State of Illinois, one bow, one loom and tacklings, one sow and pigs, one table two or three iron pots half doz. old chairs, twelve head of Sheep consisting of Ewes and lambs two pipes stoves very old ones and some kitchen furniture - his & pewter plates and two pewter dishes & knives & forks and pair Steelyards.
And the said Claude Francois Leanneville further declares that he is by occupation a weaver but that in consequence of his age, the wounds he received in the American service in the revolutionary War a certifi- cate of which is endorsed on his discharge now in the war office and his other bodily infirmities he is unable to perform a fourth part of the labour which he could perform in his younger years. That his fami- ly residing with him consists of his wife Elizabeth aged fifty two years, his Son Vance aged twelve years and his daughter Betsey aged eight years their capaci- ty to do any thing towards their own support is such as is usual to persons of their several ages.
Sworn to and declared this 5 th day of September 1820.
I, James Keith Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opin- ion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $135.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19 th day of Sep- tember 1820 and the 45 th year of the Commonwealth
J. Keith C.F.C.

My Henry Bradford In acc t with R. Wells
   1822 Septm r 20 2 lb Coffee 3/ 1 B. Satt 6/9. 1 Bottle Snuff 3/6 18. 3   21 7 Plugs Tobacco 3/6 (1/6). 1/2 lb Tea 3/9. 1 lb Sugar 6/ 1. 3   Octo. 14 1 lb 1/2 lb Pepper 1/6. 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 7/6 3. 0   24 1 lb 1/2 lb Gallon Whiskey 7/6. Amt. Sun dries for order 20/ 1. 11. 6   26 1 lb 1/2 lb Gallon Whiskey 7/6. 2 St and Knives 0/10 3/9 5. 3   Nov r 9 1 lb 1/2 lb Gallon Whiskey 7/6. 2 lb Coffee 4/ 1 Dose Satt 6/ 7. 6   12 Amt. of Bount for Polly 10/9. 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 7/6 12. 3   18 1/2 Gallon Rum 4/6 2. 3   26 1 lb 1/2 lb Gallon Rum 4/6. 1 lb Coffee 3/ 12. 6   Dec r 23 1 Bunch Cotton 13/6. Bottle Snuff 3/6. 1/8 lb Powder 6/ 17. 6   24 1 pair Small shoes 3/9. 1/4 lb Tea 2/6 6. 3   26 1 Small Shawl 3/ 1 kettle 2/6 5. 6   1823 Janu ry 2 2 Bble: Corn for James Webster 0/10/ 1. 10. 0   24 2 lb Coffee 4/ 1 lb Tobacco 1/6. Cash pair Steel 3/ 8. 6   26 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 7/6. 1 qt. Whiskey 6/ 2. 0   31 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 7/6. Cash 7/10. 2 lb Coffee 4/ 12. 4   Feb ry 3 18 lb Meal 0/4 (4/5). 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 7/6. 1 paper pins 9/ 6. 8   6 1 Gallon Whiskey 3/ 1 lb Sugar 9/ 3. 9   10 1 Plug Tobacco 9/ 1 qt. Whiskey 4/ 1. 9   26 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 7/6. 1 lb Tobacco 4/6 3. 0   28 2 lb Coffee 4/ 2 lb Sugar 1/6. 1 lb Tea 1/6. 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 7/6 8. 10   March 6 1 Plug Tobacco 9/ 10 yds Cotton 0/16 (1/4) 1 Bottle Snuff 3/6 19. 3   11 Cash 5/ 6/ Bottle Snuff for L. Pites 1/9 1. 7. 9   13 Bal ce in Sugar Bowl 9/ 1 qt. Whiskey 4/ 1. 9   19 Cash pair S. Barker 19. 6   27 2 lb Coffee 4/ 1/2 lb Tobacco 9/ 4. 9   April 21 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 7/6. 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 7/6 3. 0   1/2 Gallon Whiskey 7/6. 1 lb Tobacco 1/6. 1 lb Coffee 3/ 5. 0   21 2 lb Sugar 1/6. 1/4 lb Tea 1/10. 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 7/6. 1 qt. kettle 4/ 5. 10   May 30 1 lb Coffee 3/ Bal ce in Knives for Polly 7/6 9. 6   9 1 Bbl Hornings 3/6. 1 lb Coffee 4/ 1. 13. 6   19 1 Bottle Snuff 1/6. 1 lb Coffee 4/9. 1 lb Sugar 7/6 3. 10   26 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 7/6. 1 qt. Whiskey 6/ 2. 6   28 1 qt. Whiskey 4/ 1/2 lb B. Satt 0/4 (2/) 3. 0   July 9 2 qts. Whiskey 3/ 1 lb Coffee 4/9. 1 Bunch spun Cotton 1/3 15. 0   21 1 qt. Whiskey 4/ 2 Plugs 6/ 1/4 lb Pepper 9/ 7. 9  
19. 1. 8
Am t Can t You are

1823
Am: Bro: forw ar d
19. 1. 8
  Aug 13 1 1" Tobacco 1/6 1" Cails 9 2" Coffu 3/6 Bottle Snuff 1/6 7. 3   20. 25. 23 1/4 Gall 1/6 2" Cails 9 1" Tobacco 1/6 1/4 Gall 1/6 4. 10.   Sept 22 3 2" Coffu 3/6 Cash 7/6 (4/3) 1" Tobacco 1/6 2. 7.   21 1 Gall 1/6 Amb. pair Apple 2/6 1. 10. 9   Octo 9 1 1" Tobacco 1/6 1 1/2 yds Calico 2/3 Camb 9 203: Indigo 3/9 8. 3   1 Bottle Snuff 2/6 Almanack & pen Bluffs 1/6 4. 1.   Nov 5 Cash 8/6 (4/3) 2" Coffu 3/6 2. 11. 9   12 2 Coffu 3/6 1" Tobacco 1/6 2" B.R. Rye 1/6 Cash 6/1 11. 3   24 1 1/2 B. Salt 3/6 4 1/2 yds Brown Linen 5/12 8. 6   Dec 16 8 1/4 Spun Cotton 2/6 (22/1) 1 1/4" Tobacco 1/6 2" Coffu 3/6 Shawl 2/3 1. 9. 9   18 1 1/2 Sacmit 2/6 2 1/2 yds Cloth 0/9 (4/3) 1 Camb 1/6 5. 1   1 1/2 Indigo 1/3 1/2 Gall 1/6 Rum 2/3 3. 6   1824 26 1 pair Blankets 2/6 2 Hdkfs 0/6 (3/1) 1. 4.   Jan 29 6 1 Clock Line 1/3 2" Coffu 3/6 9" Chuse 6/9 Tobacco 9 Rum 1/3 14. 6   Feb 10 2 Box Buttons 2/6 2 yds Cotton 2/6 1" Cails 9 6. 3   20 Amb. Riding 2/6 Bill 1/6 1 yds Cotton 1/3 Bottle Snuff 1/6 13. 1.   21 1/3 Gall 1/6 Rum 0/6 2. 3   2 Coffu 3/6 1" Tobacco 1/6 1/2" Chuse 2/6 (got Jan 6th & omitted) 8. 1   March 28 1 Tobacco 1/6 2" Coffu 3/6 1 1/4" Spun Cotton 2/6 (2/1) 1 Spade 6/1 12. 9   15 2 Sugar 1/6 1/4" Tea 1/6 1 Hdkf 1/6 Fish 9 6/3   1 Chuse 0/9 (4/3) Cash 1/6 9 yds Tickings 0/6 (2/6)   9 yds Cotton 0/6 (1/3) Tobacco 1/6 2. 6. 10   2 Coffu 0/9 3. 6   April 5 1 Coffu 1/9 5 1/2 yds Cotton 0/6 (5/6) Tobacco 1/6 8. 9   Bottle Snuff 1/6 Coffu Pot 5/3 6. 9   12 9 yds Calico for Belly 0/6 (1/3) Bottle Snuff 2/6 1" Coffu 1/9 1. 2. 9   May 27 Whiskey 9 1" Coffu 1/6 1/2" Shoe 1/6 Ribbon 1/6 Amb. Herring 2/6 1. 13. 7   29 5 yds Calico 1/6 Bdy 0/6 (1/3) Cails 9 Ribbon 6/1 16. 1   June 5 2 3/4 Tobacco 0/6 4. 1   July 1 1 1" Coffu 0/9 (1/3) 1 qt Rum 1/6 1 pair Shoe 1/6 1 qt Rum 1/6 16. 6   2 Sugar 1/6 Cash 6/1 7. 3   Aug 10 1 Coffu 1/9 1 Shoe 3/6 6 1/2" Chuse 0/6 2/3 7. 10   2 03: Indigo 2/6 1 Bottle Snuff 1/6 Tobacco 2/3 6. 3   24 1 1/2 Coffu 9 Salt 9 1" Butta 9 1/2" Shoe 1/6 Plate 7/6   Sept 2 2 Cash 10 2" B. Rye 3/6 Wearing Ried 1/6 1/2 Gall Whiskey 1/3 3. 15. 1   1 ft: Whiskey 1/6 Tea Kettle 1/6 Ordnance Tool 1/2 Harfack Wring 6/1 14. 10   23. 20. 18 Campba 9 Shawl 2/6 Camb 1/6 Rum 9 Tobacco 2/3   2 B.R. Rye 3/6 for Mammill 2/6 11. 7   30 Cash pair M.W. Williams for Furs 2/6 2" B.R. Rye 3/6 1 Gall Brandy 2/6 1. 12. 6 
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Am d Pro. Force and
  6 2 Sugar lb. 1 Coffe lb. 1/2 Tea lb. 1/2 ... ...   26 1 Gall. Rum lb. 1/2 3 yds Cotton lb. 2 Bottle Snuff   10 2 B. Rye lb. 1/2 1/2 ... ... ... ... ... ...   15 2 B. Rye lb. 1/2 1/2 ... ... ... ... ... ...   30 1 Coffe lb. 1/2 2 Sugar lb. 1/2 Tea lb. 1/2 ...   11 1 Ban the Spun Cotton lb. 1 Sugar lb. 1/2 Tea lb.   16.14 1/2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...   21 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...   7 2 Coffe lb. 1/2 1/2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...   13 2 Coffe lb. 1/2 1/2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...   16 1 Tumbler ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...   31 2 Coffe lb. 1/2 1/2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...   7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...   18 2 Coffe lb. 1/2 1/2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...   3 1 Alk. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...   4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...   7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...   9 1 Bottle Snuff ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 
  3 ... ... $ 35.00 10.10.0   ... ... ... $ 7.50 14.5.0   ... ... ... 2.00 12.0.0   6 ... ... 25.00 7.10.0   1 ... ... $ 7.50 14.5.0   $ 157.00 
Palmer Am R. Wells
Newtown March 9 th 1825.
Rec d of Mr. ... amount ... 1825 of Mr. Henry ... the Check on the Farmers Bank of Virginia at for Fifty seven Dollars & fifty Cents, which is accep- as payment in full of the above account to date.  R. Wells by S. B. ...

State of Virginia Frederick Co. } To wit - Elizabeth Farnold commonly called Bradford, this 17 th of Sept. 1838 made oath before me a justice of the Peace in & for said County, that this paper was left amongst her late husband's papers & that the pension money credited within was the pension money of her said husband Claudio F. Farnold, altho' the account is made out ag t him as Henry Bradford. Given under my hand this day of my first written -
J. A. Brooks, Jr. Justice of the Peace

Pension Office, Dec 31, 1883,
Sir,
I have filed the power of attorney from the administrators of Elizabeth Brad- ford, alias Jeannerd, authorizing you to prosecute a claim for annuity of pension alleged to be due to said widow. She had no claim under the Pension Laws, as her agent H. H. Sylvester, Esq. no, informed on the 10 th of April 1883: for her husband, Claude Francois Jeannerd, no, as appears by reference to his papers filed under the act of March 18, 1818, a soldier of the allied army, having enlisted in France and landed with the French Army at New- port R Island, in the summer of 1778. The Pension granted to mother of Revolutionary soldiers

an predicted after the description of service embraced by the Act of June 7, 1832, and of which Act service in the allied army is excluded. See the first section of said Act, which is concerning the subject and also the 3 d section which includes even foreign officers who rendered service with troops embraced by the said first section.
L. T. Moore, Esq. Winchester, Va.
H. H. Moore Esq. Winchester Virginia Dec 31/33

1125 RECEIVED DRAW
P. O. Elizabeth Bradford
widow of Claude F. Seamans  Seamans?  Seamans
Service: Henry Bradford as he was commonly called
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Charges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Know all men by these presents, that I Goren S. White administrator on the estate of Eliza- beth Bradford, who was the widow of Claude Francois Lemerciel alias Bradford - who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. have hereby made constituted. and appointed & by these presents do make constitute and appoint L. T. Moore of Winchester Virginia and of Washington City any true and lawful attorneys, for me and in my name as administrator as aforesaid to examine and search the records in the Departments at Washington City or either of them to obtain evidence of the services performed by Claude Fran- Cois Lemerciel alias Bradford in the war of the Revolution, so as to es- -tablish a claim for his widow, upon whose estate am administrator Witness my hand and seal this day of December 1853
G. S. White (Seal)
Witnesses
Joseph Long Geo. Allen
Administrator of Elizabeth Bradford decd.

State of Virginia } County of Frederick } Set.
On this 10 th day of December A.D. 1853 personally ap- peared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of said Green L. White administrator upon the estate of Elizabeth Bradford - widow of Claude François Lennearl alias Bradford and acknowledged that he had signed sealed and delivered the foregoing Power of Attorney for the purposes therein named as his act and deed. Given under my hand and seal the day and year above written
M. Stick J.P. Seal
Virginia
I Thomas Allen Fieldell, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, do hereby certify that Mager Stick, whose genuine Signature is to the above certificate, was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said Court the 13 th day of December 1853 and in the 78 th Year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Fieldell

Virginia Frederick County to wit
Christian Weaver aged about sixty years. late a private soldier in the French service in the late revolutionary War. doth declare, that he is personally acquainted with Claude Francis Tournier, who was a private in the same service - That this deponent did not become acquainted with him until, the since the termination of the War - But from various conversations with him - I am satisfied that he is the same man, who has exhibited a discharge in the French language, and which discharge is now shown to me.
Christian Weaver Stephensburg Frederick County Virginia 3 d April 1818
Virginia Frederick County to Wit
Christian Weaver this day made oath before the subscribers a justice of the peace, that the above statement is true to the best of his recollection and belief. Given under my hand and seal this 3 d day of April 1818 -
Geo: Rymal

The Judges' signature is known to be his written to say there is no seal of court
Admitted
L. P. P.

Wig th Frederick Co. to wit - John Reeler a respectable citizen of said county this day made oath before me a justice of the peace in & for said county, that the name of the late Claude Francis Jeanerel, who on account of the difficulty of calling his name, has been in this neighborhood commonly called Henry Bradford, was the same identical man who was a pensioner of the U. States for Revolutionary services; and that Elizabeth Jeanerel, now commonly called Bradford, was his lawful wife - is now, & has been his widow since his death -
John Reeler
Sworn to before this 17 th day of Sep r 1838. }
J. W. Brackney JP.

22 Dec 1853
Winchester Va
Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to correspond with me on the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Bradford, Administrator.
I do not see that it is necessary for me to have a joint attorney in Washington as much harm might result from such appointment
You will find the whole matter on file there, and it can be attended with no difficulty or trouble
Very respectfully Yours
Hon.
Commissioner of Pensions.
L. T. Moore
Washington D.C.

H. Sylvester.
[Signature]
Pen. Off.
Apr. 10, '43
(1843)
Sir:
In the case of Elizabeth Bradford alias Jeanne nevel , it appears that her late husband was a soldier in the allied army and did not "service" in any line of the Continental Army. — The soldiers of the allied army are excluded from the provisions of the act of June 7, 1832 and as her claim under the act of 7 July '38 is to be ascertained by his under the act of 7 June 32 it is seen that she is not entitled.
msv Oct. 1936.

C O P Y
WAR DEPARTMENT
PENSION OFFICE
March 7, 1831
Lemuel Bent, Esq., Winchester Virginia
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 3rd instant, I have to inform you that a new pension certificate cannot be issued for Claude Francois Jeannerel, unless he will produce such proof as the enclosed printed sheet directs. Particular attention must be paid to the form as well as to the instructions contained in the accompanying notes.
J. L. E.

TROUPES LÉGÈRES
VOLONTAIRES ÉTRANGERS DE L'ARMÉE
CONGÉ MILITAIRE.
APPROUVÉ par nous Le Roi Le Prince Le Maréchal Le Comte Le Baron Le Chevalier
Nous soussignés, certifions à tous ceux qu'il appartiendra, avoir donné Congé Absolu au nommé Claude François Jeannet prénommé dit Jeannet Capitaine de Compagnie de Volontaires au Corps des Volontaires de la Province de Champagne Jurisdiction dudit Lieu âgé de vingt ans, de la taille de cinq pieds six pouces cheveux bruns sourcils châtains FAIT à Wilmington le vingt jour du mois de Mars mil sept cent quarante trois Le Comte de  Colonel Jeannet  Capitaine signé  signé qu'il a blessé son corps  signé pour le remettre à son corps  signé
VU par nous Colonel commandant Hugon
VU par nous COMMISSAIRE
Certifié par nous Capitaine Desgastaire signé
May 1 1743 Wilmington Given from a Judge in the sea signé

TROUPES LÉGÈRE
CONGÉ MILITAIRE.
VOLONTAIRES ÉTRANGERS DE DAMMARTIN
APPROUVÉ par nous Brigadier Colonel Major Le Maréchal
Nous soussignés, certifions à tous ceux qu'il appartiendra, avoir donné Congé Absolu au nommé Claude François Jeannezel pour le bon Louis semblable de Compagnie d' Infanterie au Corps d' Infanterie
ceux qu'il appartiendra, avoir donné François Jeannezel pour le Jeannezel  Colonel au Corps d' Infanterie Brigade
Province de Champagne Jurisdiction d' Lieut. âge de 35 ans, de la taille de 5 piés 6 poüces cheveux bruns  barbe  chataine
Province de Champagne Jurisdiction d' Lieut. âge de 35 ans, de la taille de 5 piés 6 poüces cheveux bruns  barbe  chataine
FAIT à Wilmington le 20 mil sept cent quarante trois Le 20 Janvier  1743 pour le bon Louis semblable de Compagnie d' Infanterie au Corps d' Infanterie
jour du mois de May 1743 au Corps d' Infanterie moyennant la somme de 100 livres
VU par nous Colonel commandant Brigadier
VU par nous
COMMISSAIRE
Certifié par nous Colonel Major Le Maréchal
Given from the Judges in the War
Given from the Judges in the War

Edon Oct 17 33 Albany N.Y.
Elizabeth Bradford
Nov 58
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
PAID

Elizabeth Bradford 882
Va
Rejected

B.L.
I find myself obliged to attend a quantity Court in V o and now enclose the papers in Mr. Jennacal's case - The scrap of paper purporting to be a form of attorney by General White don Vane, I also enclose - It may or may not be of use - you must judge of that - If the Register tho' not be sufficient to prove the marriage in '82, I do not know how it can be done - This is my impression from what I heard when the case was first don't know -
Yrs Truly
J. Hill

H. McSylvester Esq.
Washington
D.C.

100-11-18-1898 New York City New York
10-14-1892 to the Hon. J. P. Morgan New York City
Ret 7 July 1838

I constitute and appoint my son Vance Barnard my agent with full power to receive my pension when due as witness my hand this 18 th day February 1932 Left Claude Francis Barnard George Guard Wm Gray

Virginia ss
I Hugh Holmes a Judge of the General Court of the State aforesaid and residing in Winchester do hereby certify that Claude Francois Lammert of the County of Frederick in the State aforesaid personally appeared before me and declared on oath that he was a soldier in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War in Captain Blondel's Comp y of Artillery-Troops Lejeune Regiment Commandant Huger French troops that he enlisted in France & landed with the French at a port in Rhode Island in the summer of 1778 and continued in service until May 1783 when he was honorably discharged and has ever since resided in America, that he was wounded three times and is now in needy circumstances - he offered the affidavit of Christian Weaver also enclosed with the discharge of the applicant from which evidence I am satisfied that the said Claude Francois Lammert did serve during the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy. Certified this 3 rd April 1818
H Hugh Holmes

Enlisted by Lieut. Col. [unintelligible] X
Regimental Recruiting Rendezvous Fredericksburg June 8 th 1814
Henry Bradford a private in the U.S. Army, being disqualified from performing the duties of a soldier by reason of old age sore legs & other infirmities; he is hereby discharged the service of the United States.
John Panard Major 20 th Inf y
The above Henry Bradford acted as such up to the 23 rd day of May at which time he joined my company and was received to the rank in consequence of disability
Fredericksburg 10 th June 1814
Charles G. Galt 20 th Inf y
J. [unintelligible]

City of Washington Navy Pay Office.
August 12. 1819.
I hereby certify that the within named Henry Bradford has this day received of me his pay in full from May 18 th 1813 to June 8 th 1814
Robert Brent
Jeanmeret, Claude Cont (Fr.) R 1125
Henry Bradford entitled to pay from 1813 to 1814 a sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars and 25 cents for all services rendered since 8 th of June 1813 for services rendered by him since that date to the 8 th of June 1814

I do hereby Certify that Henry Bradford late a Serg t in the army of the United States was under my command as Recruiting Serg t . from the Fall of 1813 to May 1814 he was then marched by me to Fredericksburg and was attached to a company under the command of Cpt d Charles Gue 20 th Reg t . Inf ry
I do further Certify that Said Bradford was examined by Doctor Carter of Fredericksburg who reported Said Brad- -ford unfit for Service in consequence of old age sore legs and etc Said Bradford was Enlisted in the Spring of 1813 by L t Tho p . W. Barton and was discharged at Fredericks- -burg in June 1814 by Major John Stanard Given under my hand this 3 day of Oct r 1818 Thomas Monroe Late a S t in the army of the U States

Virginia
Frederick County
General Claude Conf(Fr) R1125
I James Keith clerk of the court of the king aforesaid do hereby certify that William Fannetoo Esq before whom the aff- idavit of Thomas Moran on this paper appears to have been made was at the time of so doing and still is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as well within courts of justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court aforesaid the 20 th day of November 1818 and in the 43 rd Year of the Commonwealth
James Keith Clerk Nov 20 1818
At a meeting of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia this day Thomas Moore Esq a member of the bar of this court was admitted to practice before me one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace for the County and made oath that the statements on the within certificate is just and true to the best of my knowledge the 16 th day Nov 1818