Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1372, Amos Bragdon, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bragdon, Amos Sarah
W 1372 B.L.H. 17734-160-55
CONTENTS

10691 New Hampshire Amos Brigidon of Shafford in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sampson of the 1st  Regt by _____ in the _____ time for 8 months must.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1837 and sent to Samuel Eastman Farmington N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $53.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept., 13.33 $66.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. B. Johnson Clerk, Book E Vol. 135 Page 73

Increase
14 20
New Hampshire
Sarah Bragdon widow of Amos Bragdon who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Mass Mil
Concord
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Discontinued
July 27 1868 Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of Nov 1868
and sent to L. H. Stevens Concord N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 157 Vol. II July 27, 68
J. M. Smith

128101 at 3 o'clock May 11/58
C. N. G. N. Eastman Feb 16/56
Sarah Bragdon Nelson Amos Bragdon Pri
Pensioner (No 450)
Sarah Bragdon w/ Amos, Pri
Maria Mills
17.7.34 17.7.34
Revolutionary War. AD: 160 Allen Feb 27/1856.
N. H. Bell
A. G. N. Eastman Farmington N. H.
Vol. B2-62.

Amos Bragdon
13,882

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. at a Court of Probate held at County of Strafford Rochester in said County
On this 15 th day of Sept. 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate Amos Bragdon a resident of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged 74 — 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780 with Capt. Schlemmer and served in the militia regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers : that is to say - In the
month of April in said year 1780 - he was residing in the town of York in the territory now the the State of Maine, then then a part of Massachusetts, that he in the month of April of that year enlisted under Ebenezer Simpson to serve eight months, as a soldier and lived that time - that said service was performed at and in the vicinity of West-Point in the state of New-York - that the officers of his Company which in actual service were Capt. Andrew Fernald - and Lieutenant Wenchell, but the name of the ensign is not recollect - that they were stationed a part of the time at a place called Robinson's Farm where was General Arnold's quarters - and that he was one of his life guard at the time of his treachery and desertion - that after his time was out he returned home but never had any written discharge.
He further says that according to his best information he was born in the town of York aforesaid on the 19 th Sept. 1758 - that he has no record of his age - that after his return from the Army he resided in said town of York until about fifteen years ago, since which time he has resided in said Milton -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. in open court Amos Bragdon Mark
And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
James Bartlett Reg d of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Amos Bragdon for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this 15 th day of September A.D. 1832 James Bartlett Reg d

Richard Napier Somersworth New Hampshire

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853
State of New Hampshire County of Strafford } R
On this first day of March A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me James H. Redgely a justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Wid. Sarah Bragdon, a resident of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged seventy two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd A.D. 1853.
That she is the widow of Amos Bragdon who was a private in the Revolutionary war. That he was placed on the Pension List at the rate of $26.67 per annum New Hampshire Agency at Portsmouth under the act of June 7 th 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Bragdon on the twenty fifth day of November A.D. 1812 in Berwick State of Maine by Rev. Joseph Smith Minister of the Gospel and that her husband the said Amos Bragdon died in Milton in said County and State of New Hampshire on the twenty third day of August one thousand eight and forty four.

That she was married to him at the time above stated.
She further swears 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.
Sarah X  mark Brazdon
Attest
Richard Mansfield
Eliza A. Branton
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
Jas H Eagerly. Justice C.C. Plus
I certify Sarah Brazdon whose name is subscribed above is unable to appear in open court on account of old age and bodily infirmity.
Jas H Eagerly

The State of New Hampshire Shafford ss Court of Common Pleas Clerk's Office
I Richard Hays in Clerk of said Court hereby certify that James H. Edgely Esq. is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing declaration, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is true and genuine; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit, and the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this sixth day of April A.D. 1852
Richard Hays in Clerk

A COPY
Extract from the Records of the Town of Berwick in the County of York , and State of Maine under head of Marriages solemnized by Joseph Smith Elder Joseph Smith in said Town is the following entry, viz:—
MARRIED A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twelve Amos Magdon of York & Sally Lord of Berwick both of "Oct 24" "Publishments & Certificates" Amos Magdon of York & Sally Lord of Berwick "Certificate granted November 25. 1812" I, Oliver Worsley Clerk of said Town of Berwick depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows, viz:—
MARRIED A. D. by Elder Joseph Smith in the year 1812 Amos Magdon of York & Sally Lord of Berwick both of Oliver Worsley Town Clerk of Berwick
I, Oliver Worsley above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town with the excep- tion aforesaid as certified by me
Oliver Worsley Town Clerk of Berwick
State of New Hampshire.
STRAFFORD ss.
Subscribed and sworn to by the above before me
Richard Muzzell
a Justice of the Peace.

99-12
Sarah Bragdon -
128101

State of New Hampshire
Carroll County
ss
On this twenty first day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Bragdon aged seventy four years, a resident of Wolfborough in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Amos Bragdon, deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution: that she is the identical person to whom the pension certificate was issued No. 1450, as the widow of said Amos Bragdon by virtue of which she is entitled to draw the sum of twenty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum commencing Feb. 3 d , 1853, which pension certificate is dated the 22 nd day of August 1853 and signed by R. M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior - examined and countersigned by L. P. Waldo.
She further states that she was married to the said Amos Bragdon in Berwick, Maine, on the twenty fifth day of November A. D. 1812, by one Joseph Smith a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Lord; that her said husband died at Milton, New Hampshire, on the twenty third day of August A. D. 1845 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855, and she wishes the land warrant to which she may be entitled sent for her to N. G. Eastman, Farmington, N. H.
Witness
William F. Land Charles H. Burks
Sarah
her X Bragdon mark

We William Deland and Charles H. Burks, residents of Wolborough - in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by said Sarah Bragdon in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
William Deland Charles H. Burks
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to - and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry B Rust - Justice of the Peace.

We Charles Bragdon a resident of Wolf- borough in the county of Carroll and State of New Hampshire and Mary Jones a resident of Milton in the county of Straf- ford and State aforesaid having been duly sworn, depose and say that we well knew Amos Bragdon whose widow Sarah Bragdon now applies for bounty land, that we knew him for more than twenty five years before his death, which occurred at said Milton on or about the twenty third day of August A.D. 1845, that we know that he died about that time because we were both present at the funeral of said Amos Bragdon - that we have known his said widow from his death (as well as before said event) to the present time, that she has ever since remained unmarried, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in her declaration to which this affidavit is intended to be annexed, and that we are both disinter- ested
Charles Bragdon
Mary Jones
Strafford ss. Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty first day of April A.D. 1855 and I hereby certify that I know the above affiants to be credible persons and that I have no interest in the claim of Sarah Bragdon for bounty land Charles C. Hayes, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of York and Town of Berwick on the record of said Town is the following entry viz:-
Married by Elder Joseph Smith in the year eighteen hundred and twelve Amos Braydon of York & Sally Lord of Berwick
Recorded By Nathaniel Nayson Town Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows:-
in the year 1812
Frederick A Lord Town Clerk
I Frederick A Lord above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Frederick A Lord Clerk of said Town
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss Subscribed and sworn to before this fifth day of May 1855
James B. Shepleigh Justice of the Peace

No 13.882.
Anna Bragdon
Private 8 Months
Nehemiah Eastman Farmington New Hampshire 18 th Feb. 1833.
of the first Council on the 21 st of Jan. 1833. where, in the name of Anna Bragdon

BRIEF in the case of Amos Bragdon of Strafford County in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers   Years, Months, Days. Gen.     In 17 80 8. private Capt Simpson, Gen. Arnold  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? _____  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Yak, Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Service proved by Solomon Bragdon -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  No. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B. F. Read Examining Clerk.

I Stephen M. Mathes of Rochester in the county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire here by fifty five years or more declare that Sarah Brayton of Milton in the state & county afore- said who claims a Pension as the Widow of Amos Brayton late of Milton aforesaid deceased is the lawful Widow of the said Amos Brayton who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire aforesaid. That I have been per- sonally acquainted with her for twenty years last past. And that the said Amos Brayton died eight years ago or more and that she has never intermarried since the death of the said Amos Brayton and now remains his Widow
Stephen M. Mathes
county of Strafford & state of New Hampshire Be it known that on this twenty first day of June A.D. 1853 Personally appeared Stephen M. Mathes well known to me as a man of truth & veracity & made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Ja H Eames
Justice of the Peace

I Sarah Bragdon of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Aged seventy two years, on oath declare and say that I am the identical widow of Amos Bragdon who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Mar 18. A.D. 1818 at the rate of twenty six dollars per annum that the said Amos Bragdon died Aug Sept. 23. 1844 in said Milton and that I am now a widow and have been since the death of the said Amos Bragdon and that my Maiden name before my marriage to the said Amos Bragdon was Sarah Lord
Witness Sarah her X Bragdon mark Sarah J. Sanborn Jas. W. Edgerly
County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire Be it known that on this twentieth day of June A.D. 1853 Personally appeared Sarah Bragdon with  believed by me to be person of truth & veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed
Before me Jas. W. Edgerly Jas. Peace

The State of New Hampshire.
STRAFFORD COUNTY SS.
COURT OF PROBATE REGISTER'S OFFICE.
I, JOHN H. WHITE, Register of said Court, hereby certify that James H. Edgerly is a Justice of the Peace _____ within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit { _____ that his commission is dated Nov 23 rd (23) A. D. 1849 and will expire November 22 nd A. D. 1854 and that the two foregoing signature { purporting to be his are true and genuine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this
18 th day of July A. D. 1853
John H. White { Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

A. copy
Extract from the Records of the Town of Berwick, in the County of York and State of Maine under the hand of Marmaduke Solemnized by Elder Joseph Smith in said Town is the following entry viz —
In the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and twelve Amos Breazell of York and Sally Lord of Berwick
I Oliver Worster Clerk of said Town of Berwick do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in legible figures as follows viz — Marmaduke by Elder Joseph Smith in the year 1812 Amos Breazell of York and Sally Lord of Berwick
Recorded by Nathaniel Mason Town Clerk
I also certify that upon the Records of said Town of Berwick there is entered in due form the Record of the publication of Amos Breazell of York and Sally Lord of Berwick dated October 24 th 1812 and also a Record of their certificate of Publication dated November 25 th 1812
Oliver Worster Town Clerk of Berwick
I Oliver Worster Clerk of said Town of Berwick do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception aforesaid as certified by me
Oliver Worster Town Clerk of Berwick
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Oliver Worster this fifteenth day of July A.D. 1853 before me James B. Shopleigh Justice of the Peace

The State of New Hampshire.
STRAFFORD COUNTY SS.
COURT OF PROBATE REGISTER'S OFFICE.
I, JOHN H. WHITE, Register of said Court, hereby certify that James B. Chapleigh is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit S that his commission is dated July 1 st A. D. 1853 and will expire June 30 th A. D. 1858 and that the foregoing signature S purporting to be his is true and genuine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty first day of July A. D. 1853 John H. White Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Solomon Aragon 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. 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?  c/o.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  c/o.
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? yes
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? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
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? yes
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, deposeh 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.

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128 1/2
FREE
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

1 April 9. 1855
Appl. of Sarah Bragdon widow of
Amos Stratford Co
N.H.
10691
Act 3rd Decr 1853
Revng:
Adm l $26. 67 / 100 per Ann m commencing 3 rd Feby 1853.
Richd Russell Somersworth N.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Good care if dat agn
Save Town Records

PAYMENT TO BE MADE
at Portsmouth N. H. by J. H. Shapley Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 13 Vol. A
H. Almon Tilton Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Duplicate
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sarah Bragdon widow of Amos Bragdon who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty-six dollars and Sixty seven cents per annum, commencing on the third day of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Issued in lieu of certificate dated Aug. 22 nd 1853.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight.
H. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Amos H. Mryan
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Increase 1450 Brief in the Case of Sarah Bragdon, Widow of Amos Bragdon Who was a Rev. pension Milton  Portsmouth Stratford County and State of New Hampshire Act 2 d sec Feb. 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
a pension roll of Portsmouth N.H. at $26.67 per ann Certificate returned with claim for increase as provided by Act of July 27. 1868.
Personal identity & Widowhood Shown
Admitted Nov. 15. 1868 to a pension at $96. per ann to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay since -
Name and residence of Agent. L. D. Stevens Concord N.H.
W. C. Frank Examining Clerk.

U. S. Pension Agency Portsmouth R. Va. Nov. 27. 1868
Sir
I have this day received the accompanying order, of Increase to Sarah Bragdon Widow of Amos. The name not being on the Rolls of this Agency I return it under the apprehension that it has been miss-directed
Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. J. Hamilton Shepley Pension Agent
To Hon. Christopher C. Cox Chairman of Pensions Washington D.C.

Somersworth N.H. Apr 7, 1853
Dear Sir
Herewith are enclosed the claims of Wid Amos Magdon & Wid. Daniel Walton for Pensions very respectfully Your Obed Servt Michael Russell
L. P. Waldo Clerk of Pensions Washington City

Rev. Nich.

Brief in the Case of Sarah Bragdon, Wid. of Amos, Private, Revolutionary War Stratford County and State of New Hampshire. Act 3 rd Feb. 3 rd 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
The name of the pensioner was inscribed on the Roll, 22 nd Aug. 1853, at $2667 pr. Annum to commence on the 3 rd Feby. 1853.
She now applies for a new certificate alleging loss of the original.
K. L. Lanch.
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Pensioner Milton N. H.

Simsbury Vt July 22 1853
Sir
Herewith is inclosed evidence of identity of Sarah Breydon Widow of Amos Breydon of Milton in the County of Strafford and state of Vt. for a Revolutionary Pension in answer to your letter of June 10th 1853
Very Respectfully Yours,
Richard Mansfield
Hon J. P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

Brayton

Brief in the case of Sarah Bragdon, widow of Amos. Bragdon Stratford County and State of New Hampshire. act 3 rd February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by certified Copy of Town Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Richard Russell Esq. Amesworth,
Name and residence of Agent New Hampshire
R. Tucker Examining Clerk.

Solomon Bragdon affidavit
I Solomon Bragdon aged 83 years of Milton in the County of Suffolk and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Anna Bragdon of said Milton

I Solomon Braggdon aged 83 years of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New. Hampshire depose and say that Amos Braggdon of said Milton is a brother of mine - that in the month of April A. D. 1780 we enlisted together in the town of York & State of Maine in the Massachusetts line for the term of eight months under under Ebenezer Simpson and served under Capt. Andrew Fernald & Lieutenant Wurchell and marched to a place called Cloversack in the State of New-York and then to West Point, from there we went to a place called Robinsons farm, where was Gen. Arnolds quarters, and we constituted a part of his life guard at the time of his treachery and deser- tion - After his desertion we returned to West-Point and served out our term and were discharged and we returned home together to York -
Witness James Roberts      Solomon Braggdon mother

State of New Hampshire Stratford Jp. Sept 21st. 1832 Then the within named Solomon Bragdon, with whom I am an acquainted, and whose reputation for truth & his by virtue is good, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the within affida- vit by him subscribed is just & true Before me.
James Roberts Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire I James Patten Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that James Roberts whose name is above subscri- bed is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that said signature is his proper signature In witness whereof I have caused the Official Seal to be hereon marked this 4 th day of October A.D 1832.
James Patten Reg

No. ....
Declaration for Increase of Pension,
Under Sec. 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
Sarah Bryden
L D Stevens Attorney.
Concord N.H.

Declaration for Increase of Pension,
UNDER SECTION 13, ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
State of New Hampshire } County of Stafford } ss.
On this ninth day of November A. D. 1868, personally appeared before me  Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the State and County aforesaid,  Sarah Braden aged 88 years, a resident of  Milton in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that She is the identical Sarah Braden to whom was granted pension certificate, No. 11111 payable at Portsmouth at the rate of 26-3/4 dollars per month  year , issued under the act of Feb 3 rd 8 th Sec , 1853; that She makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which  She is entitled under the 13th section of the act of July 27, 1868. That She still  remains a widow
Post-office address, Milton N.H.
Signature of Applicant, Sarah X Braden  her mark
Applicant hereby appoints L. D. Stevens of Caucas  her attorney to prosecute this claim, and to receive the certificate which may be issued therefor.
Also personally appeared James H. Horne a resident of Milton aforesaid and Ezra H. Tuorn a resident of Milton aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Braden make her sign mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear, that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her that She is the identical person She represents  herself to be , and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. That  She still remains a widow
Witness, James H. Horne
Witness, Ezra H. Tuorn
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ninth day of November
A. D. 1868; and I do hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
Daniel Hall, Clerk
(Signature of Judge or other officer.)

The State of New-Hampshire.
STRAFFORD, ss.
Supreme Judicial Court,
CLERK'S OFFICE.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Ezra H. Twombly Esquire, who has subscribed his name to the annexed application was, at the time of so doing, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned - and qualified ; that all his acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit ; that his signature thereto is, in my belief, genuine ; and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto signed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 9 th day of July A. D. 1868
Daniel P. Hall Clerk.
who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain ..... in the Regiment commanded by Colonel ..... in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New-Hampshire under act, Feb. 3. 1855 Second Section ; that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War ; which certificate, on or about the first day of June 1868 at or near Milford, N.H.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Strafford , ss.
On this Eight day of July , 1868, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Sarah Bragdon , who, on her oath, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Bragdon  in the Revolutionary war who was a Private , who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the service
of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire  under act Feb. 3. 1853 Second Section ; that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War ; which certificate, on or about the first day of June , 1868, at or near Millin Street  Bonds was lost or mislaid so it cannot be found as the family moved in which I reside
Witness, Ezra H. Tuombley  Sarah Bragdon
Sworn and subscribed to before me } the day and year aforesaid. }
Ezra H. Tuombley Justice of the Peace
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Strafford , ss.
On this 8th day of July , 1868, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Joseph Plumer , who, on his oath, declares that he well knows Sarah Bragdon who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra H. Tuombley Justice of the Peace

Strofford J. July 8th 1868 This certifies that I am well acquainted with the within named Joseph Plumer, and that he is a man of undoubted veracity.
Ezra H. Trowbridge Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
February 13. 1856.
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 name of Amos Braydon is borne on pay roll of Capt. Henry Dyer's Comp. Col. John Allan's Regt. from March 17. 1780. 1 month 14 days, as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Daniel Sullivan's Comp. Col. Benjamin Forster's Regt. ordered on duty by Col. John Allan for the protection of the Inhabitants at Frenchman's Bay, from Oct. 24. 1780. 18 days, as private from Lincoln County.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
A. D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Farmington, N.H. February 9 th 1856
Dear Sir:-
Will you please examine your Records for and find those of the company of Captain Simpson in the War of the Revolution and find the "record evidence" of the service of Amos Bragdon & send me the necessary certificate thereof.
His widow has applied for Bounty Land but her claim is suspended because of the want in the Records at Washington of "record evidence" of his service, but it is believed that your office will supply the deficiency.
He served in 1780 in Capt Simpson's Co. B. Mass.
$1 enclosed for your fees - Is it sufficient?
Yours Respectfully George N. Eastman

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S New Am

Sarah Bragdon

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
February, 6 th 1856.
Gentlemen,
The claim of Sarah Bragdon for bounty land under the act of the 3d March, 1855, No 128,107, has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Amos Bragdon , the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered " of service record evidence" within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
Messrs. N. D. G. N. Eastman, Farmington, N. H.
Yours an referring to the Secy, report of Anos Bragdon, as the evidence accepted by him & the 1780. 8 mbrs, when Capt. Brig Bragdon

128101
Sarah Bragdon
Miss Agnes
Buxton
Washington
L. P.
Miss Bragdon Care of Sarah Bragdon
No. 128101
Commissioner of Pensions

Dec 15 th 1873, N.H.
By M. H. W.

Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 10, p. 20 Loren T. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Sarah Braden with James
Dear Mother O. W. Wolke Princess of Prussia Washington City
Free

Det.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1372
Sarah Bragdon Widow
Amos Bragdon Pvt. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3-1853.
Index :—Vol. A, Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington, Aug 18/53.

Pension Office
Aug. 18. 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid — and (if in your power) the date of his death
Very respectfully Your Ob't Serv't
W. Cole For Commissioner
Hon F. Burt, } 3 d Auditor, } Present }
Amos Bragdon, Act 1832 $26. 67 p. an. — Died 23 d Aug. 1844, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor. " )

1450 New Hampshire Pacts Sarah Bragdon widow of Andros who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Aug 53 and sent to
Rich d Russell Somersworth N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1842, Page 13 Vol. A
3/53
1832 Sent
Duplicate issued July 24 th 1868 & sent to Applicant Milton N.H.
Reg 3 on 55-128101

No 1016
Sarah Bragdon
widow of Amos
N. H.
Let to A. Russell
June 10/53
Act Heby 8/53

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
May 8. 1855.
I hereby certify, That as the date of the annexed attestations Henry B. Rust was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Carroll and Charles C. Hayes and James B. Shepleigh were Justices of the Peace for the county of Strafford in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.