Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt.2315-100, Benjamin Braman, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Braman, Benjamin or Brayman
B.L.W. 2315-100.
CONTENTS

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:
State of New York } County of Clinton }
I, Benjamin Bragman heir at law of Benjamin Bragman deceased, do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that said Benjamin Bragman did enter the service in 1776, for the term of during the war of the revolution and served as a Private in the Regiment No. under the command of Colonel Moore of the Massachusetts line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the end of the war. I may be mistaken as to the time he enlisted. He enlisted the first year of the war at Stillfield Mass. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to said Benjamin Bragman on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore, my said father was honorably discharged.
Sworn to before me this 14th day of November 1839, Deputy Secretary of War.
Benjamin Bragman
George Moore, Justice Peace.
Know all men by these presents. That I, Benjamin Bragman aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint George W. Woodard & Edward H. Kams to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Benjamin Bragman
George Moore Justice Peace, Edward Kams.
Personally appeared the abovenamed Benjamin Bragman subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,
Edward Kams, George Moore
Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written George Moore was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Plattsburg Clinton County
York
this Eighteenth
day of November
1839.
Smith Mead C. Clerk, &c.

Rec'd from S. G. Woodward Claim of the heirs of Benjamin Bragdon

Benjamin Bragman
Nov 2 2. 1889

State of New York
County of Clinton Co. Benjamin Brayman of Genoa in said County aged Sixty five years, being duly sworn says he is a son of Benjamin Braman who was a private in the war of the Revolution & served as he believes in Col Vose's Massachussetts Regt Continental establishment, to the end of the war & had a discharge. He died in Pittsford Vt in October 1814, leaving six children viz. Anne, Mary, Benjamin, Thomas, Abigail & Ruby Braman. They were the only heirs at law of said Benjamin Brayman deceased. He also left a widow Abigail Brayman, whether she is living or not, I do not know. The family resided in Sheffield Mass. I claim the bounty lands to which the heirs are entitled from the United States.
Sworn and subscribed to before me SS this 24 day of October 1839. I certify that affidavit is a true copy of the original. — Benjamin Braman
Plattsburg NY Oct 25. /39
W. Gordon Esq.
Sir
As the heirs of Benjamin Braman of Vose's Mass Regt (Continental) are entitled to Bounty Lands from us will you forward the necessary instructions for us to obtain them,
Yours, respect J. D. Woodward Substitute of the heirs

Benjamin Brayman
N o . 2315
A. J. Woodhull Chairman of the Press of Benjamin Brayman

R o April 15 th 1840

Plattsburg N.Y. March 26. 1840
Wm Gordon Esq o
Sir.
I enclose evidence in the case of the Heirs of Benjamin Braynard, deceased required by yours of the 4 th Nov. last.
Yours respectfully J. D. Woodward

Ms. A. 9. 2. 16. 1843
Feb 16 1843
Mr. Gordon
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions to the
Washington
D.C.
Rev. Mr.
Ms 2315
(2315)
ms. April 18. 1843
J. L. Freedward

Plattsburg N.Y. Feby 9. 1843.
Sir.
In a letter from Wm Gordon Esq of the Bounty Land Office dated July 22. 1840 he says "The claim of the Heirs of Benjamin Bragman deceased a soldier of the Revolution lies over until Congress by its further legislation enables the Department to satisfy it."
If the papers in this case authorize it, please to make out forward me as attorney for the parties (Mr Bragman is my client) the usual certificate in such cases.
Yours respectfully.
J. D. Woodward
James L'Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
April 18 th 1845. Sent to J. D. W. Land Warr t N o 2315. for 100 acres in favor of the heirs of Benjamin Bragman dec d a soldier of the old ap l Line

Anneable Fork N.Y. 5 Sept '45
Thomas D. Frambach
Asking Benj. Brainard be entitled to a Soldier's right.
7179
10 Sept 1845
Pension Bureau
2315
Mid Gordon
ans. Sept. 12 th 1845
Rev
Recd. Sept. 11 th 1845

1 Aurora Forks, N.Y., Sept. 5. 1845
Hon Secy of War of U.S.
Secretary of
Dear Sir
I wish to make some inquiries, in relation to the Claims of one Benjamin Brainerd, a Revolutionary Soldier to a Soldier's Right under the acts of Congress, in relation thereto. He was from Connecticut I think.
Said Brainerd's only surviving heir supposing he had a claim to said Right, put his papers into the hands of an attorney in order to obtain the same, and is advised by his said attorney that the same could not be obtained, not being satisfied he has requested me to address a letter to your honor to know what had been done in the premises. — What 1. Whether said Benjamin Brainerd was entitled to a soldier's Right? Whether the same has been obtained by any person for him? if so, what, and where situated? Who acted as the agent or attorney for said Ben Brainerd, or his heirs? Your reply to these inquiries will confer a favor upon a deserving old man — Should this letter be directed to the wrong department to obtain the information sought, I hope the same may be referred to the proper office.
I am with Respect Your Obedt. Servt
Thomas S. Farnsworth

Sept. 12 th 45. Informed Mr. Farnsworth, that the claim of Benj d Brainerd, is not returned in the Compt. Genl. among those entitled to County land, but that Warrant No. 2315 for 100. Acres issued the 15 th April 1843 to John Chapman & others, the Children & only heirs of Benj d Brainerd, who was a Soldier of the Mass s Genl.

Plattsburg N.Y. July 12. 1843
Sir.
Your letter of April 18. 1843. containing a Land Warrant for the Heirs of Benjamin Brayman No 2,315. was duly received in due course of mail.
Your request that I should acknowledge the rec d was not observed by me until this hour.
Yours very Resp y
J. D. Woodward
James L Edwards Esq
Curro. of Pensions u s c

Can of Brandyman Heirs Eli Bromley, Affidavit

State of New York.
County of Clinton Co. I Eli Bromley of Plattsburg in said County, being duly sworn says he is now fifty five years of age or upwards, and was acquainted with Benjamin Bragman who was a permanent resident of P'keepsie in a Massachusetts Regiment Continental establishment, and served until the close of the revolutionary war. I knew said Bragman when I was only twelve years old at Danby Vermont where I resided, & said Bragman made it his home at my father's house for a part of two winters and about the years 1796. & 1797. & I was acquainted with said Benjamin until I was of age & left that country for Clinton County where I now reside. I have frequently heard said Benjamin relate his services in the revolution, & that he went from Sheffield Mass. where he left his wife, while in the army. I also was acquainted with his son Benjamin Bragman and a resident of P'keepsie in said County & have known him since I was twelve years old. I know him to be a man of veracity. I have heard old Mrs. Bragman state the names of his children but their names I don't recollect except Benjamin, Thomas, Anna & Abigail. I have no doubt that said Benjamin Bragman who (who I believe died at P'keepsie Vermont in 1814) was the identical person who served in Col. Vose's Massachusetts Regiment to the end of the war —
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 18th day of November 1839 and I certify that the same is a true and correct copy of the original.
Eli Bromley
Wm F. Hale
First Judge of Clinton County Courts

State of New York.
County of Clinton ss. I the Subscriber Clerk of said County Certify that William F. Haili before whom the within affidavit of Eli Bromley was taken and sworn to on the Eighteenth day of November 1839 was at said time first Judge of said County Courts, and his signature to the paraat of said Affi- -davit is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and official seal this twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1840.
Smith Mead Clerk

Heirs of Benjamin Bringham.
(Surrogate Certificate.)
Form for proof of heirship The names of each and all of the heirs to be inserted, and to be noticed that they are the only heirs at law.

State of New York Clinton County. }
Surrogates Office November 18 th 1839.
I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Anne Chapman wife of Samuel Chapman & Mary Chatfield widow of Josiah Chatfield, Benjamin Bragman, Thomas Bragman, & Abigail Goodenough wife of Sylvester Goodenough & Ruby Bragman are the children and only children and the only heirs at law in fee to Benjamin Bragman — who was a Private in the Col Vose's Regiment of Infantry of the Massachusetts line Continental establishment, during the war of the revolution.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this eighteenth day of November 1839.
J. N. P. Skinner Surrogate
The above form will answer for the following States, viz:
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont. } Judge of Probate.
New York, New Jersey. } Surrogate.
South Carolina, Georgia. } Ordinary.