Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,331, for Bradley Richards, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Richards, Bradley
S 37331
CONTENTS

37 331
Revg INVALID.
File No. 37 331
Bradley Richards Ensign Rev. Mr. D
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 342
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bradley Richards Ensign Revolutionary War
6320.
Maine. —
Bradley Richards, Capt. Mc Gregoire Ensign
New Hampshire line - 5 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 20 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Feby 1810 and del d R. C. Fow
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1810 5 mo 1/31 4/20 103.31 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819. 120.00
Dea d $223 31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Augusta,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Bradley Richards, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Augusta, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the thirty first day of March, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a commissioned Officer, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this thirtieth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just. C.C.C. Plead. E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
W. D. D. 1818

Bradley Richard, Augusta, Ensign, Col. Geo. Reeds N.H. Reg. 1778. to 1783
March 31. 1818
Admitted
see p. 13.
X. Vol. 1. p. 13
James Sumner by E.S. Warren Esq. after named part of the Haverhill Bank. before was Nathan Weston Esq. c.p. see p. 13

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Bradley Richards, aged seventy years, a citizen of the United States, born in Plaistow in New Hampshire, but now of Augusta, in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that on the first day of May 1778 I entered the continental service of the United States as an Ensign. My commission was signed by John Jay, President of Congress. My first Captain was David Mc Gregoire of New Hampshire. My Colonel was Col. Alexander Scammel of the third regiment New Hampshire line. I served in that regiment, as an Ensign, until June or July 1782 when I was transferred to the second regiment, New Hampshire line commanded by Col. George Reed, my Captain was then William Rowell of New Hampshire. I stood as supernumerary officer in the second regiment for about six months, and served as an Ensign in the Major's company, and left the army at Newburgh, by permission of General Washington July 7. 1783. I was in battle with the enemy at Hubbardton and in both the general actions at the taking of Burgoyne. I was in battle at Monmouth, and was in the indian country under General Sullivan in 1779. I am indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government. I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request to be put on to the pension list for the District of Maine.
Bradley Richards
My commission aforsaid is lost, and not now in existence to my knowledge. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
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Bradley Richards
E.F.W.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec ss.
On the thirty first day of March A.D. 1818 Bradley Richards above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed, except the clause last by him signed, to which he made oath May 19. A.D. 1818. Before me,
Nathan Weston hum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Abraham Page, aged sixty years, resident in Belgrade in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with the within named Bradley Richards, while he was in the revolutionary service; He was an Ensign in the same regiment to which I belonged during the years 1779 and 1780, and during the last year in the same company. From his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Abraham Page
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec ss.
On the twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1810 Abraham Page above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston Junr C. Not
C. Court C. Pius 2 East Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Ebenezer F. Warren, aged thirty eight years, upon oath testify and declare that I have seen the continental commission of Bradley Richards alluded to within. It was entrusted to my care some years since and it is now mislaid and lost.
E Warren
Sworn to by E. F. Warren Esq above named Pres. of the Kennebec Bank. Before me
Nathan Weston Junr C. J. cc Pius
Bradley Richards (envelope) Bengough Col. for Recds A.H. Reg. 1778 to 1783 March 31. 1818 Shawmut

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Bradley Richards
6320
1 Feb 1819
Mar 1819
Robert C. Rose, Augusta, Maine

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Eighteen dollars and Fifty cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing dollars and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec
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.
Bradley Richards
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Old household stuff besides necessary bedding, fifteen dollars in value. An old axe worth fifty cents. One great Bible worth three dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected and I owe as much as forty dollars. I am exceedingly infirm unable to labor or earn to move without assistance. I have no income except my Pension. My family at home consists of myself, my wife which aged seventy four, who is deaf and very infirm. Except the foregoing and my necessary bedding and clothing, I have no property or income whatever.
Bradley Richards.

260 State of Maine.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this sixth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Bradley Richards aged seventy two years, resident in Hallowell in the County of Reserve within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain McGregor and Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel then Reed of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of more than four years, having served as a private and noncommissioned three years, previously was in the battle of Hubbardston in both the battles of the taking of Burgoyne, in the battle of Monmouth, and in the expedition against the Indians under Gen. Sullivan that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the thirty first day of March 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6320 . And I, the said Bradley Richards do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Bradley Richards
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Old household stuff besides necessary bedding not exceeding fifteen dollars in value. An old axe worth fifty cents. one great Bible worth three dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected and I owe as much as forty dollars. I am exceedingly infirm unable to labor or even to move without assistance. I have no income except my Pension. my family at home consists of myself my wife Judith aged seventy four who is deaf and very infirm. Except the foregoing and my necessary bedding and clothing, I have no property or income whatever.
Bradley Richards.

Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the twelfth day of June 1820
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr 6966 Pleasant
True Copy
Attest. John Davis Clerk.