Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,990, Lemuel Bradley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Comr.
Bradley, Lemuel Lois
S. 14,990
CONTENTS
carded

Connecticut 4643.
Saml Bradley
of Cheshire in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Berry of the Reg t commanded by Col Hooker in the Connecticut line for
one year
died 19 th June 1832
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 40. Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Jany 1833 and sent Hon: S. A. Foot  U. S. Senator
Arrears to 4 th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Amount due from the 4 th Mar: 1831. to the day of his death 19 th of $48.32 June 1832
{ Revolutionary Claim. { Act June 7, 183
Recorded by Francis J. Francioni Cl Book Q. Vol. 3 d Page 33
Certificate issued in fav. of Louisa Bradley , his wife.
A. M c Lean White. May 13/59. per pro: Dick. Dec 1/59

Application of Lois Bradley, Widow of Samuel Bradley late of New Haven in Conn t . in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. —
Applicant, is the widow of Samuel Bradley a soldier in the war of the Revolution, whose services have been duly proved by the Depositions of Samuel Palmer — Jonathan G t Bristol — Jacob Curtis — Ephraim Tennant — & Giles Daley — & the time of his decease is also proved by Sylvanus Bille to have been on the 19 th day of June 1832 — & she now asks the amount of Pension to which she is entitled under the provision of the 4 th section of said act —
Washington 27 th Dec r 1832 Lois Bradley by Gerrit A. Root
This certifies that I have been well acquainted with Samuel Bradley from my childhood — He was born in the Town of Cheshire in which I now reside — was Brother of Hon Stephen R. Bradley late a Senator from Vermont

That all the members of the family were well known to me — That Lois Bradley is the widow of J d Lemuel Bradley — That he died before my return to Connecticut, (after the close of the late session of Congress) as I understood from his son, who now resides in Chester & who, on my return, enquired of me, whether his mother would not be entitled to the pension under the late law That he mentioned the time of his Death, which agrees with the affidavit of Sylvanus Bills — viz 19 th June 1822 & I cannot doubt the truth of the statement —
The witnesses are known to me (except Jacob Curtis & Sylvanus Bills to whom credibility the magistrates have testified) & they are respectable & credible — Tradition proves the services of Lemuel Bradley — I know no one in the vicinity where he lived doubts the fact —
Washington 27 th Oct r 1832.
Yours A. Root. U. S. Senate

Deposition of Merriam Cook of Burton, Cuyahoga County and State of Ohio of lawful age being first duly sworn by me as hereafter certified deposes as follows -
Question - was personally acquainted with Samuel Bradley. Answer - I was -
Question - how long was Samuel Bradley in the service of the United States -
Answer - He was in the service six months in the War on the Western front - frontier & Indian rights and about two months in the War 1778 - one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and I think that he was out in the service at other times. Question - what was the Capt's and Colonel's names that he served under.
Answer - names were Capt. David Mitchell, Col. Mordick Blocker -
I don't recollect the name of the lady - Question - was you personally acquainted with Mrs. Samuel Bradley before she was married, if so what was her name. Answer - I was, her name was Eunice Townsend.
Question - how many children had Samuel Bradley. Answer - I don't recollect of but Samuel Bradley, Charlotte Bradley & Hannah Bradley.
I don't recollect the age nor death of Samuel Bradley & wife.
Question - is Charlotte Estalotip the daughter of Samuel Bradley.
Answer - She is -
Question - when was Samuel Bradley married to Eunice Townsend.
Answer - I think they was married in the year 1780 -
Burton, May 14 th 1852
Merriam Cook

also Mrs. Fannie Bradley of Barton Grange of lawful age being first duly sworn as hereafter certified deposes as follows.
Question - is Charlotte Hotchkiss the daughter of Lemuel Bradley deceased? - She is -
Question - was you personally acquainted with Lemuel Bradley family -
Answer - I was
Question - was Misses Bradley's son in the Revolutionary War -
Answer - I heard Misses Bradley say that they was -
Barton May 14 th 1852
Fannie Bradley more
also Oliver Hotchkiss of Barton Grange Co. of lawful age being first duly sworn as hereafter certified deposes as follows Question was Lemuel Bradley in the Revolutionary War - Answer - I have heard that he was.
Question - was you acquainted with Lemuel Bradley and his wife & children -
Answer - I was.
Question - how many children had Lemuel Bradley and the Manns -
Answer - he had seven children - Lemuel, Charlotte, Fannie, Fanny, John, Eunice, & Lemuel Bradley
Question - how many of the children are living Answer - one is all that I know of, and that is Mrs. Charlotte Hotchkiss -
Question - is Charlotte Hotchkiss a daughter of Lemuel Bradley and how old is she -
Answer - She is his daughter, and she is about 68 years old,
Question - when did Mrs. Lemuel Bradley die
Answer - I think she died in the year eighteen hundred and forty or nineteen Oliver Hotchkiss
Barton May 15 th 1852

I James Poffes, a Justice of the Peace in and for the township of Buxton, in the County of Grange, and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the above named William Cook, James Brantley, and Oliver Hatch, were by me first subscribed to testify the truth the whole truth, and nothing but the truth and that the foregoing depositions by them respectively subscribed, were read to and understood by them, and were in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.
James Poffes, Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio
Grange lot This is to certify that the above named William Cook & Oliver Hatch, Esq. are men of good sound judgment, and men of good moral character.
Buxton, May 11th 1852
James Poffes, Justice of the Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Bradley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 14,990
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776-1777 ✓ Private ✓ Meigs Conn.   Apr. 1, 1778 to Dec. 1, 1778 Jonathan Curtis ✓   Spring 1779 2 years Deacon Berry Merriam      
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cheshire, New Haven Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 27, 1832. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, New Haven, Conn.
Age at date of application, ✓
Remarks: He was born at Litchfield, Conn., married _____ 1780 Eunice Davis & who died 1818 or 1819. Soldier died June 19, 1832 aged about 72 yrs. at New Haven, Conn., and his widow Lois Bradley was allowed pension for his services. Soldier's children were: Lovett; Hannah; Parnella; John; Eunice; Samuel & Mrs. Charlotte Hotchkiss aged 48 & resident of Burton, Geauga Co. Ohio. Respectfully, in 1852.
Commissioner.

Aug 23 Hist to Miss Helen Bradley 27 Derby Conn. 197 Miss Adelaide Stratton Meadville Pa 1919 Jan'y. 6. Hist. to Mrs. Albert D. Poynt
Rev. War
14990 INVALID.
894 Sep.
File No. 14 990
Samuel Bradley Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

adm?
Widow Lois Bradley, H. $40 per ann till her husband's death
Died 19. June 1852
John Deane
James L. Edwards Esq.
Emerson Office
2204

C. C. ... Jan. 13.

the P.M. Office, January, 13 1859.
Sir
I have examined and rejected the claim of Charlotte Hotchkis for a pension and bounty law as the heir of Samuel Bradley's Wife.
The amount of pension allowed to Samuel Bradley, was paid to his widow Sarah. She died without being entitled to a pension. There is therefore nothing due the heirs of said Soldier or widow under existing pension laws.
Mr. Hotchkis, is not entitled to bounty law under the Act of 3 rd March, 1855, for the reason, that she was not a widow at the date of the passage of said Act.
A. M. Lean White, Esq. Hartstown,
Crawford Co. Pa.

Hon. John Dick, March 1.

Pat. Off. March 1 st 1859.
Sir. I have the honor to enclose herewith the report of the Third Auditor of the Treasury, in relation to the pension & payment thereof of Samuel Bradley, to which the accompanying letter refers.
H. Dr: pro: Dick. H. D. Rep:

Harts Town Lancaster Pa
Dec 15 1858
Hon George C. Whiting
Commissary of Pensions Washington D.C.
Hon Sir:
Included is the application of Mrs Charlotte Holch Kid the surviving child of Samuel Bradly Dec d who served during the war of '78 & '79 for six months & at another time not specified You will see that the application is dated 14 May 1852, & whether passed upon by the Department over which you have the honor to preside, or not I am unable to decide, but if the heir is entitled to a warrant by the late act, upon information of the fact I will present a proper power of attorney to act for the claimant -

If any thing is required further to establish the claim I will if possible forward immediately the needed information
I have the honor to be
Most Respectfully yours &c
W m Leam White.

Cheshire Dec d 20 th 1832
Dear Father
I send you herewith what will probably cost you labour and trouble but what you directed me to send you to wit - The Application for the Pension of Lem d Bradley de d and Certificate of Service to have the addition made at the Dep t of 83 cents - The Papers in the Case of Lem d Bradley consist - 1 st of the Depositions of Sam l Salmas & J. G. Bristol to prove one years enlistment & 8 months service in the War of the Revolution for the year 1778 - 2 nd of the Depositions of Jacob Custer & Ephraim Daily to prove said Bradleys being in the Continental Army M ch 1776 or 7 as to this last it is supposed this last Deposition will be sufficient provided his name is upon the roll & that the roll will determine the time - But if it is not then this

last claim must be abandoned The fourth and last deposition contains the evidence of Mr Sylvanus Bills as to the fact of the decease of said Priscilla at the time specified therein to wit the 19 th of June last 12 days after the passage of the Pension law - Widows name of Priscilla is Lois
Yours Affecly J. H. Groat
P.S. All well shall write soon J.H.G.
Wm. S. H. Wood U.S. Senator Washington City

The State of Ohio, GEAUGA COUNTY,
ss.
I A. H. Gotham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that James Peffer Esq., was, at the date of the executing & leaking of the annexed and foregoing depositions the same the same , and now is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Statutes of said State of Ohio, to all whose Official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, throughout the United States, and elsewhere, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said James Peffer and verily believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and Seal of Office, at Chardon, in said County, this 14 day of May Anno Domini 1852,
A. H. Gotham CLERK.

I Jacob Curtis of Wallingford county of New- Haven of the age of twenty four years depose and say that in the early part of the season of the year 1779 I was a substitute for my brother first in Capt Dwan Bennys Company and during the tour I was transferred to Capt Bronsons Company of Waterbury this tour we served out in Connecticut and I was out between six weeks and two months and the quarrels at Byram & Sherwoods bridges were cut off during this tour. Samuel Brady of Bridgeport in said New Haven county with whom I was then well acquainted. was on that tour with me in Capt Bennys Company & in the same Regiment with myself under Col Hooker of Farmington and he served out the whole tour and further I do not know not Jacob Curtis
New Haven County S.S. Wallingford October 24 th 1832 Personally appeared Jacob Curtis subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Said Jacob Curtis is a credible person
before me J. H. H. Just Peace

Samuel Buckley

I Ephraim Forster of Cheshire, County of New Haven of the age of seventy five years - depose & say that in the early part of the Spring of the year 1779 I was, as I have stated in my decla- ration for a pension now on file in the Pension Department - drafted out of one of the Cheshire Companies of Militia - into a Company commanded by Capt. Deane Berry of Menden - for a two or three months tour of duty - which I served out at Horse neck at the time the guards were cut off at Byrams & Sherwoods Bridges - when Pts Andrews & one or two more were killed and Josiah Smith of said town of Cheshire was dreadfully cut to pieces by the Refuge light horse - for a more particular description of said Campaign I here refer to my decla- ration aforesaid - At that time, and until the period of his death Samuel Bradley then of said Cheshire and at the time of his death a resident of New Haven to me well known - was drafted out of the same Company of Militia with myself into the same Company to wit into Capt. Berry's Company - and he served in said Company with me this said tour which was at least two & I cannot say but it was three months - and he was verbally discharged in the same Company with myself

and at the same time with all the other members of the Company - Col. Hooker Commanded the Regiment at the time we were in Capt. Bump's Company at Housatonic and during this time New Haven Fairfield & Norwalk were entered by the British troops - Levett Bradley a son of said Samuel Bradley, is a near neighbor of mine in Chester - His father the said Samuel Bradley moved to the town of New Haven between thirty & forty years since - But he has been up to Chester to his son's house every year, at which times it was a pleasure to us to call to mind our Revolutionary feats particularly the beforementioned towns & I cannot be mistaken in what I state. The last time I saw him was a year ago nearly when he was up here - I heard however that he was here at his son's last Spring - and that he died the 19th of June 1832 - I should think he was about three years younger than myself which would make him now, if he was living seventy two years of age and further Deponent saith not Ebenezer
New Haven County S.S. October 1832
Personally appeared Ebenezer Family subscriber to the foregoing deposition - to me well known - and an credible person and made solemn oath to the truth of the same according to his best knowledge & belief. I agree to the foregoing deposition before me J. H. H. Clerk

Yours truly John C. ... New York ... June 18 ...
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that ...
Yours truly, John C. ...
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that ...

Samuel Talmadge of Litchfield County of New Haven of the age of twenty two years depose and say - that in the early part of April 1778 I enlisted with Samuel Bradley then living in said Litchfield and about my age under Lieut David Hitchcock of Litchfield into the Company of State troops Commanded by Capt Goshen Curtis of Waterbury - Joseph Smith of Durham Ensign for the term of one year - In this Company I served from the first of April 1778 to about the first of December of the same year when the Company were discharged - And said Samuel Bradley served with me thro said tour in said Company and in Lieut David Hitchcock's detachment at the town of East Haven - for a more particular description of the incidents of the tour I here refer to my declaration for a pension on file at the War Office City of Washington - said Samuel Bradley was well known to me - and at the time was a resident of this place - but for a number of years past he has resided in the City of New Haven where he died as I have ever been informed and believe on the 19th of June 1832 and further Depponent saith not Samuel Talmadge
New Haven County S.S. Litchfield 20 October 1832 Personally appeared Samuel Talmadge subscriber to the foregoing deposition, known to me as a credible person and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same before me Jno A. Root Just Peace

J. P. Bristol Deputate Sen d Bradley

I Jonathan G o Bristol of Chester County of Kentucky of lawful age depose and say - that in the early part of April 1778 - I enlisted with Samuel Bradley - then living in said Chester, and about my age, under Lieut David Hitchcock of said Chester into the Company of State Troops Commanded by Col. J. Gotham Bristol of Watertown - Joseph Smith of Durham Ensigns, for the term of one year - In this Company I served from the first of April 1778 to about the first of December of the same year, when the Company was discharged and said Samuel Bradley served with me thro said term in said Company and in Lieut David Hitchcock's detachment at the town of East Havana - for a more particular description of the incidents of the Campaign - I refer to my declaration for a pension on file at the War Office City of Washington - Said Samuel Bradley was well known to me - And at the time was a resident of this place but for a number of years past he has resided in Havana City where he died as I am informed a short time since Jonathan G. Bristol
New Haven County S.S. Chester 8 th Nov 1832
Personally appeared Jonathan G. Bristol subscriber to the foregoing Deposition - known to me as a credible person - and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me J. H. Foot Just Peace

app r of Lois Bradley widow of Lemuel Bradley - for the Pensions of her late Husband -

State of Connecticut New Haven County, New Haven Nov. 24 th 1832. Personally appeared before me William Budington a justice of the peace, within and for said County duly Commissioned & Sworn. Sylvanus Billo of said Town
to me personally known, and who is a credible witness, who being first duly sworn on Oath declares & says, that he was well acquainted with Lemuel Bradly of New Haven in said County & also certifies that the said Lemuel Bradly died on the 19 th June last & also that he resided at the time of said Bradlys death a near neighbor to said Bradly
Sylvanus Billo Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me. W m Budington justice of the peace

State of Connecticut New Haven County (Viz) Nov. 31 st . 1832. Be it remembered that on the day & year aforesaid personally appeared before me David Frisbie a justice of the peace within and for said county duly commissioned & sworn. Giles Daily of Watersbury in New Haven County to me personally known and who is a credible witness who being being first duly sworn on Oath declares & says that he is well acquainted with Samuel Bradley of New Haven New Haven County and State of Connecticut. I knew him him previous to the war of the Revolution and have known him ever since in the year 1776. or 77 that he served in the Revolutionary war that he served in Colonel Meigs Regiment and on North River Line called the Scather Caps.
Giles Dailey
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
David Frisbie justice of the peace

I Clement Poem Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Cheshire do hereby certify that the accompanying Depositions of Jacob Curtis of Wallingford, Ephraim Ferris, Samuel Salmons & Jonathan G. Bristol of Cheshire which purport to have been taken before John A. Foot Esq. bear his genuine Signature & that he is a Justice of the Peace qualified to administer oaths - And that the accompanying Deposition of Sylvanus Dills bears the genuine Signature of Wm Buddingston who is a Justice of the Peace for New Haven County qualified to administer Oaths - And that the accompanying Deposition of Giles Quilty bears the genuine Sig- nature of David Friesbie who is also a Justice of the Peace qualified to administer Oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Probate Office this 29 th day of December A.D. 1832
Clement Poem Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history  Laurel Bradley , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 78 1 yr. Pri Jotham Curtis Not stated Conn.   Apr 79 2 mo. " Berrey Hooker Conn.        
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cheshire Conn. Date of application for pension, by wid Dec 27/1832 Residence at date of application, of wid Cheshire Conn Age at date of application, Not stated
Remarks: Soldier died June 19 1832. Widows Christian name Lois Very respectfully,
Miss Helen J Bradley 250 Hawthorne Ave Commissioner. Derby Conn.

L. W. B. I. 14990
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.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 27, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Lemuel Bradley, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Lois, widow of Lemuel Bradley, filed an application for pension on December 27th, 1832, at which time she was residing at Cheshire, Conn., (age not stated), and her claim was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of one year; a part of the time he served under Capt. Berry and Col. Hooker. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner, Miss Adelaide
Miss Adelaide Stratton,
397 Liberty St.,
Meadville, Penna.

Rev Sec 5
Plainview Minnesota
Dec 16th 1918
Bureau of Pensions.
Rev. War Dept.
Washington D.C.
For D.A.R. purposes I desire to know whether or not the following names appear on your Pension Rolls (Rev.)
1. Lemuel Bradley who served thru the Rev. war from Hartford Ct. and later removed to New Haven 2. John Morey or Mary who served from Orange Co N.Y. and later removed to Salem N.Y.
Mention of his service is made in Johnstons "History of Washington Co New York" also in "New York in the Revolution."
Very Sincerely Mrs Albert D. Day Chapter Regent D.A.R.

Dear Sir, -
B
Will you kindly inform me if there is a record of Samuel Bradley who served seven years in the Revolution Army. He either enlisted in Hartford or New Haven Conn I think Hartford. He was most of the time on the Hudson River and was present when Andre was shot
Respectfully
(Miss) Adelaide Stratton 897 Liberty St
Meadville Pa Bradley or Bracely I am not certain which is correct

AUG 10 1894
[Handwritten mark]
PENSION U AUG 14 1894 S OFFICE

250 Hawthorne Ave., Derby, Conn., Aug. 13, 1894.
Pension Bureau, —
Will you be so kind as to give me all the record you have of Lem- uel Bradley referred to on page 654 in "Connecticut Men in the Revolution"?
He was from New Haven County,

and was a pensioner of 1832.
Very respectfully, Miss Helen Anne Bradley.

and was a prisoner of 1832.
Very respectfully, Katie Helen Rose Bradley.