Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 524, Samuel Bragdon, Coninental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Bragdon, Samuel Bragden, Olive
N. 524
B.L.Wt. 1670-100
B.L.Wt. 262-60-55
CONTENTS

17,143 New-York
Samuel Bragdon
of Oswego Co. in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of May 1820 and sent to S. Dunlap Esq. Sandy Creek, P.O. Oswego Co. N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 - 179.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1820 - 48.00
22 mos. \frac{10}{30} \frac{4}{31}
$227.69
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Not for stock & Rev. 20. 18. 20th Dec. 1820 P. L. Davis Richland, Oswego Co. N. York

1952 New York Albany Miss Bragon Widow of Samuel Bragon
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Sept 53 and sent to
J. H. Wetten Locke N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 23, 1848, Page 88 Vol. A
July 30/53
1818
Rev 3 march 55-189796
C. F. S.

189.796 Act. 1952
July 16/52
Oliver Bragdon - wid. of Samuel Bragdon
Rev.
Capt.
Rev. Mari
Rev. Peter
July 53 - 1952
10:60 AM - 2956
[Handwritten signature]
John B. Watson Pulaski New York 60 N.Y.

21 st April 1810 Samuel Bragdon Oswego County April 1782, Rec d in Coll. Accounts Mass. Regt. Served to the end of the War
Honble. Smith Doolittle Judge
Judges certificate of the above circum- stances wanted. The series if proved by the deposition of witnesses certified by the Judge to be credible will be satisfactory
Sam t Bragdon Rev.
Col. Cramers Massach. Regt.
1782 - war
21 st Apr: 1810
See final settlement Certificates Vol. 3 P. 10 - No. 49.053 -
Admitted
S. Doolittle Esq. Sandy Creek P.O. Oswego Co. N.Y. Oswego Co. -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Joshua Grant of York in the County of York, seventy three years of age do testify and say, that I know Samuel Bragdon now of the County of Oswego in the State of New York - I know that he enlisted in said York in the year 1781 into the Continental service for the term of three years, he marched with me from said York and joined the army at West Point N.Y. He was there attached to the Third Massachusetts Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. John Brane, & the company commanded by Capt. John Lilly - I was well acquainted with the said Samuel Bragdon in the army and know that he served more than one year - York 20 th November 1819
Joshua Grant
York ss. November 20 th 1819 Then personally appeared Joshua Grant above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - I further certify that the same Joshua Grant is well known to me & is a man of truth & veracity, intitled to belief - and a disinterested witness in the present case
Jere. Bradbury Justice of the Peace
I the subscriber, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for the county of York in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that Jeremiah Bradbury esq r is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county, duly qualified to act as such -
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and the seal of the said Court, the twenty second day of November, A. D. 1819. (Daniel Sewall,

State of New York } On this 21 st day of April 1818 before Oswego County ss - } me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the said County personally appeared Samuel Bragdon aged fifty five years resident of the said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration In order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 the he the said Samuel Bragdon testified In the month of April 1782 In the State of Massachusetts In the company commanded by Capt John Lillie Col John Coranes Third Regt of Artillery and that he continued service In the said corps on In the service of the United States until the end of the war when he was dis- charged from service At West Point State of New York ————— and and that he was In the battles of ————— that he is In reduced circumstances and owed the assistance his country for support and that he has no other evidence In his power of his said service —————
Sworn and declared before me this day and year aforesaid Do certify that Samuel Bragdon Smith Dunlap Judge 8 th I was In one of the regiments of his country for support I Smith Dunlap Judge 8 th as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Bragdon did serve In the revolutionary war as stated In the preceding Declaration against the common enemy and I now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony had thereon before to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the provisions of the before mentioned act of Congress In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the said Court
Smith Dunlap one of the Judges of the Common Pleas
Isaac Davis Clerk Oswego County

Simone Brador P. Pafina
17143 Novey Bay
COW
Sept 20
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State of New York Albany County $      An Act
On this 20th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court it being a court of Record in and for Said County Samuel Bragdon a gr. fifty seven years resident of the Town of Richland in the County of Aspinwall and State aforesaid 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 Third regiment of Artillery commanded by Colo. John Crane Captain John Lilly Company Massachusetts Line. and that the original declaration was made on the twenty first day of April 1818. and that the number of his certificate of pension is Seventeen thousand one hundred and forty three - and I do hereby swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 18th day of March 1818. and 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 herunto annexed and by me subscribed -
The following is a schedule of Property
1 cow 15 00 3 sheep 4 50

  Butt forward 8 1/4 50   2 hogs 6 00   1 fine Pair Kettle 4 00   1 dish Kettle 1 00   1 Tea Kettle 1 00   1. 4. St. Kettle 62   1 Spider 1 00   1 Shovel & Tongs 2 50   6 Cups and Saucers 25   9 Plates 70   6 Knives & 2 forks 37   3 pt. Bowls 37   1 Chan 37   1 pine Table 1 00   1 Chest 1 00   1 Atr 2 00   3 stools 75   1 crop cut saw 4 00   1 hand saw 1 50   1 Cooper ax 1 50 
$49.43
his Samuel X Bragon Mark
Then I do further swear that I am by occupation a farmer and unable to pursue by reason of age and infirmities and that my family consists of the following persons Mahitabel my wife aged 49 years George Lindasly Bragon aged 14 years a tolerable healthy boy George Parsons Bragon aged 11 years and Edmund Erastus Bragon aged Eight years which are engaged with me in my occupation but by reason of their infancy are unable to assist me toward their support

Sixteen and eleven in open court before me this 20th day of September 1820 John Grant Jr. just Judge of S. County
his Samuel X Beardon mark
Albany County Clerks office
I Joseph Davis Clerk of the county of Albany do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereunto annexed are truly copies from the record of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Albany. And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedules is forty nine dollars and forty three cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 28th day of September 1820
J. Davis. C.M.

State of New York County of Oswego
I Samuel Bragden aged sixty eight years do upon oath testify and declare that in the year One thousand Seven hundred and eighty I enlisted for the term of "During the war" and served in the Regiment 1 st  Third under the Command of Colonel John Crane of the Artillery of the Massachusetts line and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war when I was regularly discharged from the said Third regiment commanded by Colonel John Crane aforesaid
I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the bounty land promised to me on the part of the United States; Nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever - Therefore
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Bragden aforesaid do hereby constitute & appoint James S. Pettit to be my true and lawful Attorney for me & in my name to demand & 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 & appoint one or more substitutes or Attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest Hiram Hubbell
Samuel his  Bragden mark
I John Raymond aged Seventy five - years do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with Samuel Bragden who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well known  Believe that he is the Identical Person he therein represents himself to be and further I do believe that he did perform the military service therein stated
Attest The words "well known" in 4 th line being erased & "believe" interlined before execution. H. Hubbell
John Raymond
Before me Hiram Hubbell personally appeared the above named Samuel Bragden subscriber to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed & likewise personally appeared John Raymond who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of Respectability & truth & made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this 11 th day of July  September 1830
Hiram Hubbell { Justice of the Peace and Commissioner

In testimony that the above-written Hiram Hubbell was a Commissioner authorized to admin- ister oaths and take acknowledgments in the County of Oswego 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 & subscribed my name & quality at Oswego County this 31 st day of August A.D. 1830
J. C. Baker Clerk of Oswego Co. N.Y.
Samuel Bragdon e 16/70

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of 2 nd Sec Act Feb 3 "1853"
State of New York,
COUNTY OF Oswego
On this 2 nd day of June A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of Court of Sessions within and for the county and state aforesaid Olive Bragdon aged Seventy five years, a resident of the town of Richland in the county of Oswego and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Samuel Bragdon deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and was paid at the Albany N.Y. agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Bragdon on the tenth day of November 1843 in the town of Richland in the county of Oswego in the state of New York
That she has no public or private record of her said marriage or of her said Husbands death
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Bragdon died in the town of Richland in the county of Oswego and state of New York on the 18 th day of November A.D. 1852 that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January A.D. 1800 but at the time above stated
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
N Alcorn Justice of Sessions
Olive her Bragdon J H Canfield Justice of Court of Sessions & Ayer & Terminus in & for said County
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
N Alcorn

184.796 Security Land Claim Mortgage claim Act of March 3 rd 1853.
Claim of. Alvin Bragdon widow of Samuel Bragdon deceased. of Ruhland Oswego County New York
John B Watson of Palatka Oswego County New York Attorney for Applicant

State of New York County of Oswego ss. On this 16 th day of June AD 1853, personally appeared before me a Special County Judge within and for the County and state aforesaid Olive Bragdon aged seventy seven years, a resident of Richland Oswego County in the state of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Bragdon deceased , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and in- scribed on the pension list roll of the New York agency as a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, commencing on the twenty first day of April An thousand eight hundred and eighteen, as will appear by the record thereof in the proper department at Washington City to which she respectfully refers. And she further states that she as such widow of the said Samuel Bragdon deceased is a Revolutionary pensioner inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars per annum commencing on the 3 rd of February AD 1853, as will appear by the records of the Department at Washington City to which she respectfully refers.
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Bragdon in the town of Richland, County of Oswego, & state of New York on the 10 th day of November AD 1842, by Rev. Mr Phelps, a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Olive Hanson, that her said husband died at the town of Rich- land in the state aforesaid on the 22 nd day of

November AD 1852. and that she is now a widow. She further says, that there is no public or private record of said marriage to the knowledge of this claimant. But that the evidence of said marriage and death of her said husband is in file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington, made on her appli- cation for a widow's pension, as also men- tioned to which she respectfully refers
She makes this declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the public homestead land to which she may be entitled under the act passed the 3 rd of March 1855. She also, declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of Congress any homestead land warrant.
Attest
B L Doane
Olive X the Bragdon mark
We, Bernice L. Doane, and Chester Sam- son residents of the town of Richland in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Olive Bragdon in our presence; and that we believe from the appear- ance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
B L Doane
Chester Samson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day

and your also written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person who represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Note the word, "discovered" italicized, the figure "3" written in an erasure, & the letter "addi" erased before execution.
A. D. D.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } Oswego County Clerk's Office, } ss.
See A. Stevens, Dep. Clerk of Oswego County, Certify, That D. J. Rhodes Esq., before whom the annexed affidavit was taken and at the time of taking such affidavit Special County Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this the 11th day of July 185
A. Stevens Dep. Clerk.

and your also written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person who represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Note the word, "disclaim" interlined, the figure "3" written in an erasure, & the letters "addi" erased before execution.
B. F. Rhodes Special Co. Judge
OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, STATE OF NEW YORK
Judge
authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this the 11 th day of July 185
Geo. A. Stevens Dep. Clerk.

Mar. 19-1901 Hon. H. C. Smith, H.R.,
Feby-6-1902 Mrs. Mrs. C. Hamilton Olean, N.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 524
Olive Bragdon, Widow,
Samuel Bragdon Prio. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3-1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office Sept 4 8/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner Respectfully &c W Burt Esqr J Cole B Aud for Court Present
Samuel Bragdon, Act 1818, $8. p. month. Paid to 4 th Sept. 1852, no date of death on our Books. —
F Burt Auditor.

262
Quare

(H for horse.) The original edition of the book is in the library of the Library of Congress.
Oragon
Is it documentary, hypothetical, or supported by facts? It either states the substance.
Great Britain (1840-1845)
History (1840-1845) or (1840-1845)
Great Britain (1840-1845) or (1840-1845) Brief in the case of W. v. W.

Brief in the case of Mrs Oliver Bragdon widow of Samuel Oswego — County and State of New York act of Feb 3, 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum
PP ri
(If for increase.)
Marriage proof cr. wills
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death cr. wills
Identity (circumstantial)
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Wetbury Locke N.Y.
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

Received P 130. Vt. 9.
Richland, N.Y. Sept. 6
Dear Wm Gordon
Department of State Bounty Land Office
Washington
Ms 1670 Rev
James J. Smith Sept 11 1830 Hon. Bagdon

Pulaski Oswego Co. N. York Sept. 6. 1830
Sir
Mr John Raymond who has subscribed & taken one of the within affidavits, altho' he has long known Mr Bragden, yet, he says he cannot swear that he knows him "to be the identical Person he represents himself to be" - because he does not of himself know that he "enlisted for the term of during the war" & served under Colonel John Crane &c &c - He therefore testified that he Believed he was the person etc - Mr Bragden is a Pensioner & there are two affidavits already filed in the Pension Office taken by persons who knew of his services & was acquainted with him in the army - Therefore I trust that the accompanying papers together with those in file will be satisfactory.
Yours respectfully
Dear G. L. Edwards
James L. Beate
Sir
War Dep t Bounty Land Office Sept. 11 th 1830
Your letter of the 6 th Inst. enclosing the application, and evidence in support thereof, for Bounty Land, by Samuel Bragden, who was a Soldier in Cranes Artillery M ap Line, in the War of the Revolution, is received - In reply, I have to acquaint you that, the evidence furnished in support of the aforesaid Claim, being found Satisfactory, I herewith send you Land Warrant N o . 1670. for 100 Acres opened in the name of Samuel Bragden, the receipt whereof, you will please acknowledge, stating in the same the Number of the Warrant, and the line of the Soldier.
Yours &c W m Gordon
W m J. Pettit Pulaski Oswego Co. N. York

State of New York, Oswego COUNTY.)
On this 2 nd day of June A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of Court of Sessions within and for the county and state aforesaid, George Sampson aged thirty two years, a resident of Richland in the county of Oswego and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That he has been a Resident of Richland aforesaid ever since he was old enough to recollect That he was well acquainted with Samuel Brag- don of Oswego Co., N. Y. That said Samuel Bragdon was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. That the said Samuel Bragdon was married to one Olive Sampson on the 10 th day of Nov A. D. 1843 by the Rev Mr. Phelps a Minister of the Gospel in the town of Richland in the County of Oswego & State of New York. And that this deponent was present & saw the Marriage Ceremony performed That said Samuel Bragdon and Olive his wife lived & cohabited together as Husband & Wife from the time of their Marriage as aforesaid up to the time of the death of said Samuel Bragdon who died in the town of Richland in the County of Oswego & State of New York on the 15 th day of November A. D. 1852 And at his death as aforesaid he left the said Olive Bragdon his widow him surviving who still remains his widow & resides in Richland aforesaid. That said Olive Bragdon is the Mother of this deponent
George Sampson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
N Alcorn Justice of Sessions
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
N Alcorn

State of New York, Oswego COUNTY.
On this 2 day of June A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of Court of Sessions within and for the county and state aforesaid, William E. Hinman aged Sixty Nine years, a resident of Richland in the county of Oswego and state of N. Y. who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That he has been a resident of Richland aforesaid for about Forty years past & that he was well acquainted with Samuel Bragdon & Olive Sampson of Richland aforesaid that said Samuel Bragdon was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. That said Samuel Bragdon and Olive Sampson was married in the town of Richland County of Oswego & State of N. Y. by the Rev Mr Phelps a Minister of the Gospel on the 10 th day of Nov A. D. 1843 That this deponent was present at the time of their said Marriage as aforesaid & saw the Marriage Ceremony performed and that said Samuel Bragdon & Olive his wife lived & Cohabited together as Husband & Wife until the death of the said Samuel Bragdon who died in the town of Richland in the Co. of Oswego & State of New York on the 13 th day of November A. D. 1852 and at his death as aforesaid he left the said Olive Bragdon his widow him surviving who still remains his widow and resides in Richland aforesaid. That this deponent attended the funeral of said Samuel Bragdon & assisted at his Burial W m E. Hinman
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
J. A. Hornstock Justice of Sessions
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
J. A. Hornstock

State of New York Oswego County Clerks Office ss I hereby Certify that V. H. Comstock Esq, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavits & Certificates was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer & Ter- miner in for said County and that he was one of the members of said Courts & that said Courts are each Courts of record of said County & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice & Verily believe that his signatures to the foregoing Affidavits & Certificates are genuine Witness my hand & the Seal of the Courts of record of said County This 21 st day of June 1853.
E. M. Hill. Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Midddlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts within county of Middlesex, do certify that Henry Gardner is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth & his name set to the within certificate is his own proper Signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judi- cial Court this 10 th of November 1819 —
Abn Biglow

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Samuel Sargeant of Malden in the county of Middlesex, Testify and say that I enlisted into the continental service in the year A.D. 1781 and served until the close of the war in the Third Massa- chusetts Regiment of Artillery command- ed by Col. John Coane and the com- pany commanded first by Capt. John Lilly who was afterward Aid to General Hovea and that I was acquainted with Samuel Bragdon who served with me for one year and we were messmates together for that time and further say not.
Samuel his Sargeant Mark Malden November 13 th 1819
Middlesex ss, November 16 th 1819 Then Samuel Sargeant personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the fore- going deposition by him subscribed before me Henry Gardner Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Samuel Sar- geant is a man of good moral character and may be relied upon for veracity.
Henry Gardner Justice of Peace

Locke Cayuga County N. Y. June 23 rd 1863
Sir
Herewith
Enclosed find Applications of Elizabeth Wade & Olive Bragdon for pensions under act of 3 rd of Feb., 1853. 2 nd Sec. & when acted upon you will please forward result to me
It appears that Edward Wade was originally pensioned under act of 15 th May 1820. That after his death the widow the said Elizabeth Wade applied for & received an increase for said Edward Wades service as a Corp l .
I am Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t !!
J. H. Wetmore
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C.

Pulaski Oswego Co N. York October 2. 1830
Received from the H. Eaton Secretary of War. Land Warrant N o 1670 issued to Samuel Brugden who was a Soldier in the Massachusetts line in the war of the Revolution. Said Warrant is dated September 11. 1830
Dated the day & year first aforesaid
James P. Pettit agent for Samuel Brugden