Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5938, John Bradley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bradley, John Mary
W. 5938
CONTENTS

(2,929)
Vermont.
John Bradley, private Massachusetts line Bigelow & Shepherd's regt.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont , at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. of Sept. 1818 and sent to Phinehas White, Esq; Brattleboro', Windham Co: Verm.
Arrears to 4th of 4 th Sept. 1818 . . . $: 38:66
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 2 $: 48 -
1 mo: 25 / 30 1819. $: 86.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years - 1777 -
new State, Windham Continued
John Bradley, private, Mass. line, Bigelow & Shepherd's regt. 3 years - 1777 -

512 Remont Turlington Mary Bradley widow of John Bradley Mab who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
Let 10 P. 64 1 March 10.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1818 30 February 1818 Certificate of Pension issued 28th day of May and sent to
J. M. Thayer Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29 1818, Page 25 Vol. A
1818

To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont. ----- I John Bradley of Windsor in the County
Mrs. Bradley's Application for Pension -
The Judge should allow her the supplemental pension for the last three years.
Admitted

To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont. —————
I John Bradley of West Game in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March in the present year of our Lord 1818. Entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" Do here upon oath make the following Declaration, to wit, — That I the said John Bradley served in the War of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment in the following manner — I first enlisted and entered the service as above follows in the fore part of the summer of 1777 as a three years man in the company commanded by Capt. John Gates in the Regiment under the command of Col. Timothy Dugald in the 1 st Regiment, if I mistake not, of the Massachusetts Line and regularly served out my time — and at the expiration of my term I again enlisted during the War, and was then in the company commanded by Capt. Smith in the Regiment under the command of Col. Wm. Shepherd, being 2 d Massachusetts Regiment — and regularly and faithfully served till the close of the war — when the Army were disbanded, at which time I was honorably discharged, which discharged, I long since lost — know not what has become of it, so that it is now out of my possession or power —————
I further upon oath declare that I am now advanced in years — and am under such reduced circumstances in life, that I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support In witness whereof I have set my hand this 18 th day of April Anno Domini 1818.
This John F Bradley Mark

State of Vermont } Be it remembered that on Windham County ss } this 10 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1848, John Bradley, the foregoing applicant, per- sonally appearing, before me Phineas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him Subscribed. _____
And I do hereby certify, that, it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Bradley, did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, as stated in the preceding Declaration, and that now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secy. of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress
In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be affixed. _____
Phineas White } Chief Judge of Windham County Court
State of Vermont } I hereby certify that I am fully satisfied Windham County ss } that the applicant in the present case, John Bradley is in indigent circumstances. — August 22 nd 1848. —
Phinl. White.
Chief Judge of Windham County Court _____
To the Hon. Secy. of the War Department

I Marshall Newton of West June in the County of Windham and State of Vermont testify and say that I was in the Continental Army in the year 1779-1780 and was part of the 1st Regt
The Aff. David of Marshall Newton of West June in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, who testifies and says that he entered the Continental Army in the summer of 1779 for nine months - and entered the 1st Mass. Regt. under Col. Timothy Bigelow and was well acquainted with John Bradley the aforesaid applicant, then a soldier in 1st Regt. -
Marshall Newton
Windham County ss.
The above affidavit was submitted and sworn to before
P. White } Chief Judge of Windham County Court
P.S. It is requested that the certificate be forwarded to P. White Secretary Vt.

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John Bradley - Application for Pension Windham County, Vt. I Copy.
2929 Windham Co LOW
Left 18
Mar 19
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30 Apr 1820

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, } Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. }
ON this 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, John Bradley aged 59 — years, resident in New Fane in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: six years in the Massachusetts line - capt W m Gates - Col. Timothy Bigelow having enlisted under said William Gates and served under him and others to the end of the war and was discharged in the Regiment of Col. Shepard & Colovers Brigade — the discharge being last
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 2,929 — and the date of his original declaration is 10 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
AND I DO 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. John Bradley's mark †
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
About twenty acres of land with a small house & barn thereon remotely situated, and mortgaged three years ago for $130 — worth if cleared of the mortgage $150 — Ten sheep worth $10 — six lambs worth $3 — one hog worth 2 — only a few small articles of furniture worth $5 —  John Bradley's mark †
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a farmer — that I have a wife who has been totally blind six years — that I have four children to support — viz — Esther aged 28. who has been sick and unable to labor five years — Eleanor aged 14 years — Eliza aged 12 & Larry aged 7 years — that I am owing a number of debts to the amount of about $50 — exclusive of the Mortgage debt above mentioned John Bradley's mark †
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the
20 th
day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
Phinehas White
JUDGE.
James Elliot
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said 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 is Twenty dollars, and annual cents . income of mortgage property ten dollars IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this eighteenth day of June 1820.
James Elliot
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM

STATE OF Vermont } ss. COUNTY OF Barnington }
Be it known , that on this twenty second day of March , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before Simeon C. Barrett Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Bradley , a resident of Winhull in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of John Bradley who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $96.00 per annum—that she was married to the said John Bradley on the 18 th day of August eighteen hundred and thirty seven in the town of Wardsboro and State of Vermont that her said husband died on the 20 th day of July eighteen hundred and forty one , that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted.
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Shayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, Simeon C. Barrett Justice of the Peace
Mary Bradley her Mark X
I, Simeon C. Barrett Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mary Bradley above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. Simeon C. Barrett Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Vermont } Barnington County, ss. }
I Harvey H. Fowler Deputy Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Simeon C. Barrett before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, thruof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 22 nd day of March in the year 185 3
H. H. Fowler Deputy County Clerk.

State of Vermont Windham County ss } Be it remembered that at Wardsboro in said county on this 18 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and eleven John Bradley of Newfane in said county and Mary Wily of said Wardsboro were duly joined in marriage by me
Asa Whelock Justice of the Peace
The foregoing is a true copy as Examined by me
Asa Whelock Town Clerk
State of Vermont Windham County ss } Personally appeared J. G. Higgings now Town Clerk of said Wardsboro and made oath that the above certificate of marriage is a true copy of the record
Holland Plemmons } Justice of the Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Wm. Estey Timothy Bigelow Mass.   Immediately after Lexington Smith Wm. Shepherd "        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 10, 1818. See V. 1818.
Residence at date of application, Sturtevant, Windham Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 57 years. Died July 21, 1824 at Brattleboro.
Remarks: He mar. Aug. 18, 1811 at Wardsboro Vt. Mary Wiley.
She was ad. Pensions on an app. of Apr. 7, 1853 while a resident of  Winhall, Bennington Co. Vt. aged 88 years. Children in 1820  were Esther 28 years old, Eleanor 14 years, Abigail 12 years and  Harry 7 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Vermont Bennington County } to wit Almira Kingsbury of the Town of Winhall in the County aforesaid being duly sworn says that she resided with John Bradley and Mary Bradley his wife in the Town of Jamaica Windham County and State of Vermont at the time of his the said John Bradleys Death and that he was drawing a pension of $96.00 per year at the time of his Death and that Mary Bradley now is residing in Winhall aforesaid and knows her to be the Widow of the said John Bradley, and further say not Winhall March 22 1852
Almira Kingsbury Personally appeared Almira Kingsbury and made oath the foregoing Deposition by her subscribed to the truth.
(Simeon C. Barrett) Justice of the Peace
The official character of Barrett is certified on the accompanying paper

State of Vermont. } Bennington County } to wit: Wells Kingsbury of Winhall in said County being duly sworn says that John Bradley and Mary Bradley his wife did reside with him at the time of his Death in the Town of Panton Windham County and State of Vermont and that his widow Mary Bradley is now residing in said Winhall and he knows her to be the Widow of John Bradley who was drawing a Pension at the time of his Death of $96.00 per year, and further says not
Winhall March 22 1855 Wells Kingsbury Personally appeared Wells Kingsbury and made oath to the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed to be the truth Simeon C. Barrett Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County Bennington
I hereby certify that Nell Kingbury and Almina King- bury, whose affidavits were taken before me in the matter of the application of Mary Bradley for a pension, are entitled to full faith and credit,
Simeon C. Barrett Justice of the Peace

Pension Agency Burlington Ct. Feb 24/55
Hon S. P. Waldo Com d of Pensions Sir,
I send herewith the voucher in the case of Mary Bradley dec d in regard to which I desire some instruction -
It appears by the letters of S. Swift, on the one hand, and C. Benson, on the other, accompanying it, that there is a dispute between the heir and the Administrator in regard to obtaining the Pension due, and I am not clear to whom payment should be made -
Another question arises in regard to the date of the voucher, which I wish you would decide. Should not every voucher bear a date as late as the time at which the Pension becomes payable due? in this case the 1 st March next.
I await your reply before taking any further action in the premises.
Yours Respectfully C. H. Hartwell Pension Agent

Brief in the case of Mary Bradley, widow of John. Bernington County and State of Vermont. act 3 d February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 18 th March, 1818. & continued. Marriage proven by record evidence, & parole, Certifs to be credible,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. Thayer, Esq., Present
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Boynton,
Examining Clerk.

March 31. 1853
No 683
App't of Mary Bradley widow of John
Vt
Act 3 rd Febry 1853
$96. 00 / 100 per Annum
Commencing Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Rev.:
G. M. Shayer
Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Commis

1915-June 12 Hist. to Mrs. Mary B. Barnes. T.L.M.
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5938
Mary Bradley Wid.
John Bradley Pvt. Rev. War
Act: 1818
Index:—Vol. A , Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Hollands Shingleton
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the Jurat  Shingleton is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this Second day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
Royall Tyler Clerk.

Mary Bradley widow of John at
March 30 th 31 st

Declaration
STATE OF Vermont Manchester District } ss. COUNTY OF Bennington
Be it known , that on this Seventh day of April , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the probate court in & for said District in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Bradley , aged 88 years, a resident of Minehill in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of John Bradley who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $96.00 per annum—that she was married to the said John Bradley on the 18 th day of August eighteen hundred and eleven in the town of Marsheboro and State of Vermont that her said husband died on the 21 st day of July eighteen hundred and forty one that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been, or may hereafter be adopted. and that she still continues his widow.
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, in open court,
Mary Bradley
H. N. Fowler } Judge of Probate Court
I, Harvey K. Fowler  Judge in and for the County and State & District aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mary Bradley above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; as I believe she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
H. N. Fowler Judge of Probate Court
STATE OF Vermont Bennington County, ss. } Manchester District
I Deborah Sargent Clerk of the Probate Court for said District in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Harvey K. Fowler before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, Judge of Probate for said district in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have herunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this Seventh day of April in the year 1853
L. Sargent Clerk & Register of Probate Court County Clerk
Register of Probate

Mr Rev. Lee
ACTIV
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D.C.

Northfield Minn
June 5-1915:
Com. of Pensions. If John Bradley of the Revolutionary War-recd a pension will you send me a record of the same. I understand he enlisted from Mass but lived after the war in Vt. and his children lived later in N. Y. Very Respectfully Mrs Mary Bradley Barnes. (Mrs Jesse) 5-14. E-6 th St.
Northfield Minnesota