Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22,705, Samuel Bradbury, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bradbury, Samuel Yeaton, Hannah
W 22,705
Former widow
CONTENTS

7723. Main
Reported
Wannah Seaton, formerly widow of Saml Bradbury Majr who was a Pri of Infy & "Majr of in the Revolution
husband died prior to 1800
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 17 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of May, 1846 and sent to sent to H. Bradford Pallad, Me
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17th June, 1844
Recorded in Book W Vol. Q Page 2

State of Maine
On this 29 th day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & forty five personally appeared before the Hon Barrett Potter Judge of Probate in & for the County of Cumberland Hannah Yeaton a resident of Minot in a said County, aged Eighty years who being first sworn doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed on & since the 7 th of July 1838.
And this declarant states that her former husband Samuel Bradbury was a soldier in the war of the revolution and she believes that he entered the service in the first part of the war and continued in the service in various enlistments for many years in the the war. In the years 1776 1777 & 1778. she believes that her husband the said Samuel Bradbury served in Capt Abner Lowell's Company of Matrosses and was stationed in Falmouth during the years aforesaid.
And this declarant further states that she intermarried with Samuel Bradbury her first husband on the 25 th day of September 1788 by the Revt Samuel Forcett of New Gloucester, and that her said husband died at see above

fifty two years ago that she afterwards into marriage with Stephen Yeaton who died on the second day of October 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since that time
Witness
H. Bradford
B. Potter
Hannah her Y. Yeaton mark
Signed and sworn to by the above named Hannah Yeaton the day and year first above written. And I further certify that in consequence of sickness and bodily infirmity the above named declarant is unable in my opinion to attend court & that, I have this day administered the oath to her at her residence in the town of Minot in said County of Cumberland.
Barnes Potter
Judge of the Probate Court

State of Maine
Cumberland County ss I C. C. Tobie Register of the Probate Court for said County, hereby certify that the Hon. Barrett Potter is judge of said Probate Court; that he has been duly appointed and qual- ified as such according to law, that full faith & credit should be given to his acts and attestations in said capacity, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of Sept. in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and forty five.
C. C. Tobie

I Thomas Johnson Town Clerk of New Gloucester in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, on oath before and say, that I have in my custody and keeping the books of Record which belong to said town, In one of those books purporting to contain the record of marriages solemnized in said town I find the following viz
"A record of marriages performed by Rev. Mr. Samuel Foxcroft between April twenty first One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight to April the sixth one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine ,, as per his certificate in among which is the following, seventeen hundred and eighty eight September the twenty fifth Mr. Samuel Bradbury of Bakerstown (so called) to Miss Hannah Noyes of New Gloucester "
I further testify that the above is a true extract from the Records with the exception of the dates which are in fair legible figures thus April 21 st 1788 - to April 6 th 1789 - and date of marriage 1788 September 25 th
Thomas Johnson Town Clerk of New Gloucester
Cumberland ss October 2 nd 1845 Then appeared the above named Thomas Johnson and made Oath to the above affidavit by him signed
Before me Otis Nelson Just. Peace

I Joseph E. Fox of New Gloucester in the County of Cumberland on oath depose and say. That I have in my possession the ancient Record-kept by my father who was an ordained minister of the Gospel and formerly of this town, and who was duly authorized to solemnize marriages. In this book of records I find the following entry in his hand writing. To wit.
September twenty fifth one thousand seven hundred & eighty eight - Samuel Bradbury of Bakers town to Mrs Hannah Voyer
The above is a true extract from the Record of Marriages kept by my father with the exception of the date which is in fair legible figures thus "Sept r 25 th 1788"
I further certify upon oath That on the 18 th day of Dec r 1844 I exhibited the record to the Hon Asahel Ware judge of the U.S. for the District of Maine who examined the same and appended to said record the certificate of which the following is a copy. To wit.
I certify that I have this day examined the foregoing record purporting to be a record of Marriages solemnized by the Rev d Samuel Fox of late of New Gloucester of this state. commencing Nov 28 th 1765. and ending Jan y 6 th 1798, That it

appears to be an ancient record & to have been kept with entire regularity, and I have no doubt it is what it purports to be. I further certify that I have examined this day under oath Joseph E. Foxcroft son of Rev d Samuel and personally known to me to be a man of undoubted veracity, who testifies that he found this paper book among his father's papers after his decease, that he knows it to be in his hand writing, & that he remembers being present at some of the marriages in this record.
Portland Dec. 18 th 1844.
Asahel Ware
Judge of the United States
New Gloucester Aug. 28 1845
for the District of Maine
State of Maine
Joseph E. Foxcroft
Cumberland Yrs. Aug 28 th 1845 Then appeared Joseph E. Foxcroft and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed
Before me
Samuel Foxcroft
Justice of the Peace

I Hannah Bradford of Auburn in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine aged seventy nine years on oath depose and say that I was acquainted from a child with Samuel Bradbury who died at sea sometime near the year 1792 as near as I can recollect, Samuel Bradbury married for his second wife Hannah Noyes of New Gloucester with whom he lived to the time of his death, the widow of Samuel Bradbury married for her second husband Stephen Beaton and lived with him after said marriage in the town of Minot, Stephen Beaton died about eleven years ago, His widow is now living, I saw her a few days ago, Samuel Bradbury was an uncle of mine and was reputed to have been a soldier in the revolution, He resided in North Yarmouth in the time of the war, and he moved from North Yarmouth to New Gloucester and was married to his first wife Bethulah Haskell and resided there till his first wife died, Then he married Hannah Noyes and a short time after his second marriage he moved to the town of Minot and lived in that town a few years, and then he moved from Minot to Bowdoin & from the town of Bowdoin he went to sea and died
Hannah her X Bradford mark
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss- Jan. 17 th , 1826. Then appeared Hannah Bradford known to me as a person of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signature
Before me Thomas J. Howard justice of the Peace

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
M.E.C. Wid. 22,705. 21,926.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
July 23, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning Samuel Bradbury and Joseph Place, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
Hannah Yeaton, former widow of Samuel Bradbury, made application for pension on August 29, 1845, at which time she was eighty years of age and residing at M Linot, Maine, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private and matross in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war, for the period of fifteen months and seven days; a part of the time he served under Capt. C owell and Capt. Merrill. Place of his enlistment not stated.
The only soldier bearing the name of Joseph Place, found upon the Revolutionary war pension records, served in the Rhode Island troops, and at the time of making his application for pension was residing in New York State. It is not believed that this soldier is identical with the one of your inquiry.
Very respectfully,
Miss Fannie M. Haskell, 13 Clifford St., Biddeford, Maine.

Portland Feby 5th 1848
Sir
Enclosed I send the declaration and proof in the case of Hannah Yeaton formerly the widow of Samuel Bradbury
The widow claims for 5 months & 9 days as a Matross in Capt Abner Lowell's Company in 1776-
Also 8 months as Matross in 1777. The name of said Bradbury is borne upon a return of Capt Lowell's Company for that year but the Certificate does not give the length of service. The length of service of Capt Lowell's Company is proved by the proceedings of the Mass Assembly under date of April 25 1777. He was appointed for this special command on the 26th of April as will appear by the Certificate of the Secretary of State in the case of Sarah a Brooks now on file in your office - Samuel Bradbury also served in Capt Lowell's Company of Matross 8 months in 1778 but we have no positive testimony from the records in Mass. His name however is borne upon a roll found among the papers of the late William Moody who kept a journal as certified to by George Ware in the case of Mary Lowell widow of Enoch Lowell deceased. From testimony

that has been exhibited in the cases of Mary Haines and Lydia Webb formerly widows of Benjamin Tukey, the service in the company of Capt Lowell in 1777 has been allowed, in those cases
She also claims 2 months & 17 days as a private in the Penobscot Expedition in 1779-
I am Very respectfully
Your Obt: Servt:
F Bradford
J. G. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

9995
Stephens
Maine
Wannalacut Section for 4 Widow of Saml Bradbury who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the prior to 1800 of lumberman in the State of Me who was a pr of In 7 in the Comp 7 commanded by Captain Lowell of the Regt 2 commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 1 mo 17 dy pr of $ 12 4 20 dy Mtdrop
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 57 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 1846 and sent to H Brad- ford, Portland, Me
Total amount, $289.90
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th Cumpkin Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 723

mine M. d. Me,
Rev WIDOW, &c.
July 28/97 Miss Fannie Haskell, Biddeford
File No. 22705 Hannah Pearson Widow of Samuel Bradbury Pr. Rev War
Act March 3 rd 4 th & 12 th June 44
Index: Vol 16 , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12,592 act 43 8603 act 44 508
Hannah Haxon M d . of Maine Sam d Bradbury Act 7 th July 1838. M o 88. Mus c D o 92
ad m ia 12 2001 Malcof 2. 17. pri. 26
Malcof $52.77 pri. def. 5.21 $57.98  for un. from 4 th March '36 - Also under acts 3 d March '43 & 17 June '44
H. Bradford Portland Maine

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that, Freeman Bradford, Otis Nelson and Thomas J. Howard Esquires, are Magistrates as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that they are duly qualified to act as such; that said Bradford's and Nelson's Commissions bear date February 14, 1839, and will expire February 14, 1846, and that said Howard's Commission bears date March 21, 1842, and will expire March 21, 1849, and that the following signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the
Seal of the
Court for said State, this
Anno Domini 1846
Supreme Judicial Sittings day of February
Charles Cobb CLERK.

State of Maine Cumberland County S.S.
Probate Office. Sept 5 th 1845
I hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved to me that Samuel Bradbury died about fifty years ago, that his widow married Stephen Yeaton late of Minot in said County subsequent to the death of her first husband the said Samuel Bradbury, that said Stephen Yeaton died on the second day of October in the year of our Lord 1834 and that Hannah Yeaton is now a widow.
Barrett Potter { Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 10. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Bradbury is borne upon a Pay roll of Cap t Abner Lowell's company, stationed at Falmouth, in the County of Cumberland, as a Matrop, from July 22 to August 31 1776. 1 month & 9 days. Upon another pay roll of said company, as a Matrop, from September 1 to December 31. 1776. 4 months. Upon a Return of said company, as a Matrop, dated Falmouth July 31. 1777. Upon a Muster roll of Cap t Nathan Merrill's company, raised in the County of Cumberland, for an expedition against Penobscot, as a private from July 8 to September 25. 1779, 2 months & 17 days. The above is all the evidence of service, which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.
See Mary Lowell's case from 22 July 76 to 31 Aug 77 12 mo. 20 d.
4 8.12 12 20 2.17 15 37 $50.27
[Handwritten signature]

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Bassett, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of State Mass
The undersigned Hannah Yeaton a resident of Minot in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 80 years requests the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to furnish from the rolls and other Documents relating to Military service in the war of the revolution the evidence of the service of Samuel Bradbury her former husband. And this applicant declares that she is the widow of Samuel Bradbury who was a soldier in the revolution and she believes that her husband entered the service in the year 1775 but she is unable to state in what company he served during that year. In the years of 1776, 1777 & 1778 she believes that he served in Capt Lowells Company of Artillery and was stationed in Falmouth. Samuel Bradbury, this applicant believes, was a resident of North Yarmouth in the time of the war. She therefore requests that the Secretary of State will furnish such evidence of her husband's service as may be found upon the rolls & documents in his office. Widow George B Vessell.      Hannah her Bradbury mark Cumberland Ys August 18 th 1845 Signed in my presence A. Bradford      Justice of the Peace

I Peabody of Bradford of Auburn in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine age eighty seven years on oath depose and say that I was formerly acquainted with Samuel Bradbury who resided at the time I knew him in the Town Bowdoin in this State. Said Bradbury married for his 2 d wife Hannah Noyes of New Gloucester with whom he lived to the time of his death. Samuel Bradbury died at sea sometime near seventy seven hundred & ninety two as near as I can recollect. The widow of Samuel Bradbury married for her second husband Stephen Yeaton and after their marriage they resided in the town of Minot. Stephen Yeaton died about eleven years ago and his widow is still living in Minot and is now a widow. Samuel Bradbury was an uncle to my wife.
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss. Auburn Sept 13 th 1845. Then appeared Peabody Bradford known to me as a person of truth and veracity and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Thomas J. Howard Justice of the Peace

Biddeford, July 19, 1897.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send a record of the service, in the Revolution, of Samuel Bradbury, Minot , (then in Cumberland Co.) Maine . As he was a sailor he may have served in the navy. His widow drew a pension.
Also of Joseph Place , of Barnstead, N. H., and oblige
Yours respectfully, (Miss) Fannie M. Hackett, 13 Clifford St., Biddeford, Maine.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bradbury, Winthrop GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3756 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 5, 1796 to Samuel Stone, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.