Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,133, Eli Bradley, Mass

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Bradley, Eli
R 1,133
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9689 Ele Bradley Application for Pension Lee Mass Augt 28. 1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss
On the twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before me William P Walker Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire now sitting Eli Bradley of P'ke in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
About the first of July 1778 being then sixteen years of age I enlisted at P'ke in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts into a company of State Troops which was raised in the County of Berkshire for the purpose of guarding the public stores at Albany in the state of New York; Captain David Porter of Weckethin & County of Berkshire commanded the Company. I enlisted for six months. The Company were

1860 despatched at Pittsfield in said County of Berkshire. There were examined and passed muster. We were marched thence to Albany where I did duty for the full term of my  my enlistment. While I was at Albany Col Morgan's Regiment of Riflemen came up the river to Albany and marchdown to the westward. At the expiration of four months I was discharged and returned home. There was at the same time at Albany a company of troops which was raised in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth above said General Stark was at that time at Al- bany, but whether he was then a General I do not recollect; the Adjtant's name was Tucker.
I again enlisted at Lee above said into a Company of State troops about the month of September 1779 for the term of three months. Captain Raymond of Richmond was the commander of said Company. Theophilus Mansfield of Lee was a Lieutenant; The Company was marched in the first place to Great Barrington in said County of Berkshire and we were there billeted out; we were thence marched to Claverack in the County of Columbia and State of New York; we were thence marched to Albany, where I continued doing duty the full term of my enlistment when I returned home.

except that I was taken sick with a fever a few days before the expiration of the three months and was left sick in the hospital at the time of our discharge where I remained unable to return home for two or three weeks. Doctor Young was surgeon and physician.
I was born in the Parish of Bethany in the town of New Haven since incorporated into a town by the name of Woodbridge, County of New Haven and State of Connecticut; I removed with my father into Lee aforesaid in the year 1776 where I have resided from that time to the present; I was born the 3 d day of May 1763. I have no original record of my birth or age. I lived in Lee aforesaid at the time I entered the service. I always enlisted as a volunteer. I never had any written discharge. I know of no one now living in this Commonwealth who was in either of said companies or who served with me on either of said terms. My brothers Isepe Bradley & Joseph Bradley being absent from know of my entering the service home for the purpose aforesaid they have lived in my neighborhood from that time to the present. The Rev. Mr. Hyde & Nathaniel Basset both of Lee have been acquainted with me for more than forty years.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Eli Bradley
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
W. P. Walker J. Probate
3100 We Jesse Bradley aged sixty eight years and Joseph Bradley aged sixty four years both residing in the aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eli Bradley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we are his brothers and were brought up with him in our father's family; that we recollect that during the revolution any war, the said Eli was absent as a soldier at Albany two several times that we remember his returning from thence twice; once being sick he was brought home by our

father. We have heretofore understood and believed & now believe that the said Eli served on his first enlistment about four months & on the second enlistment three months. We believe him to be seventy years of age. We have never heard any one express a doubt that the said Eli has been a soldier of the revolution.
Jesse Bradley
Joseph Bradley
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
W. P. Walker J. P. Roberts
We Alvan Hyde a clergyman residing in Lee aforesaid, and Nathaniel Basset residing in said Lee here by certify that we are well acquainted with Eli Bradley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Alvan Hyde Nathaniel Basset
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
W. P. Walker J. P. Roberts

And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court the Rev Alvan Ayers who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Lee and that Nathaniel Dapett who has also signed the same & that Jesse Bradley & Joseph Bradley who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate are all residents in the town of Lee and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I Henry W Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within for the County of Berk- shire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eli Bradley for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W Bishop Register of Probate

55 Eli Brantley
Eli Brantley Map: Sus PM dist. Carson

State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } ss.
Be it known, that on the 10 th day of December A. D. 1851 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Eli Bradley of Lee in said county and made oath according to law, that he is the child of Eli Bradley deceased— widow of (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution. ) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum; that he has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be granted and that he is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by his attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me
Eli Bradley
Hubbard Bartlett Justice of the Peace.
State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } ss.
Be it known, that before Hubbard Bartlett a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared Eli Bradley of Lee in said county who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that his  son the child Eli Bradley deceased, widow of (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution, ) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum, that he now makes this declaration to recover the pension, that may be due, on account of the services of Eli Bradley as aforesaid, for the benefit of the children of said Eli Bradley under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.
Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of December 1851 before me. Eli Bradley
Hubbard Bartlett Justice of the Peace.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS. That I Eli Bradley child of Eli Bradley of Lee, Massachusetts deceased, widow of (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution. ) do hereby constitute and appoint Arthur M'Arthur of Farmington, Maine my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said Eli Bradley as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 10 th day of December A. D. 1851
Signed and sealed in the presence of
WITNESS. Hubbard Bartlett
Eli Bradley { L.S. }
WITNESS. J. H. Harmon
State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } ss.
On this 10 th day of December A. D. 1851 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Eli Bradley and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Hubbard Bartlett Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire
ss.
Be it known, that on the 10 th day of December A. D. 185 1 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Ransom Hinman and Joseph Chadwick two disinterested and respectable witnesses, and made oath according to law, that they are well acquainted with Eli Bradley of Greenwich deceased, widow of  Philo Bradley , Eliza Backus , Polly Hook , Asahel Bradley (who was an officer in the Revolutionary War,) and that William Bradley , Eli Bradley , and Phoebe Tuttle are his only surviving children. And that the the said Eli Bradley departed this life on the 29 th day of (December) A. D. 18 33 . Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned, before me.
Hubbard Bartlett Justice of the Peace.
I Charles S. D. G. Wick clerk of the Court of Common Pleas  Pleas in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Hubbard Bartlett Esq. before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 18 th day of December A. D. 185 1 . Chas S D G Wick CLK
Know all men by these presents that I Arthur M c Arthur of Uniontown  Union do hereby substitute Rob t W. Young Esq m of Washington District of Columbia as attorney for myself & my constituents in all actions, pleas, expressed annexed to perform all the duties therein expressed & required - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty third day of Decem ber A D 1851.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Arthur M c Arthur
State of Union  William G. Lord York County ss December 19 1851 Number personally appeared Arthur M c Arthur above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act & deed. Before me James M c Arthur Justice of the Peace

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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RECEIVED
P. O. E. Bradley
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

96.98 Eli Bradley Massachusetts
Suspended
Let t 12 th December 34 to H. W. Bishop
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb. 19 1834.
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 Rolls of Capt. Porter, for 1778, on which Eli Bradley claims for services are not found in this office.
Edward D. Bangs

9698
Eli Bradley
It having been recently ascertained that there are Rolls of some of the Military & State Troops of Mass. in the Office of the Secy of the State of Mass. Application must be made to that office for evidence of the claimants service
Augt 21 1893
C. W. Bishop
Lenox
Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Eli Bradley which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes since montas VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Ad XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Town of Granville County of Washington Lewis H. Alcock of Granville County of Washington State of New York being duly sworn deposes & says that he knew Eli Braddy of the County of Berkshire State Mass and that the said Eli Braddy was out during the Revolutionary war at one period under one Captain Porter and that he was out at that time four months & this deponent further says that the said Eli Braddy was out at other periods as was reported at that time but that this deponent knows nothing of it personally - The above mentioned sworn was in the year 1778 & further said not to subscribe before me this 20th day of June 1834 Lewis H. Alcock Isaac M. Bates Justice of the Peace
I certify that Lewis Alcock is a man of credibility & stands fair as a man of truth & veracity Isaac M. Bates Esq. Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Washington County Iss; I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County do certify that Isaac W. Bishop Esquire before whom the within affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace of said County elected to sworn and duly authorized by law to act as such Justice, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and amply believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County July 4. 1834.
J. S. Leigh Ckt
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There certify that I lived in the town of Lee in the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts in the old revolutionary war and lived near number — to Eli Brundell and was in listed in to cap Damward Co and I think in to Col Persons regiment and was knowing to his serving a little over three months at that time we went first to Barington where the Regiment formed then marched to Haverick lay there for some time then to Canterbury then to Albany and lay there till discharged
Paul Stevens
State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss I do hereby certify that on this tenth day of September A.D. 1832, — before me Almon Hawley, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Paul Stevens and made oath to and subscribed the aforesaid Affidavit — Almon Hawley J.P. (Seal)

I Alvin Hawley a Magistrate in the county of 24. Mahoning State of Ohio do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence from Judge Samuel Moffit of Monroe in this county that Paul Stevens who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person that has signed the foregoing statement before me and that he is a respectable witness to the same Alvin Hawley Justice of the Peace. O Cyperson Oct 21 st 1854.

The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss 3
I, Wm Hendry Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Almon Hawley is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the twenty fourth day of October A D 1832 and will expire on the twenty fourth day of October A D 1835 and that his signature within written is Genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four
Wm Hendry Dept Clerk