Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4973, Andrew Bradford, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Bradford, Andrew
S. 4973
CONTENTS
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Massachusetts 2294
Andrew Bradford deceased of Plymouth — in the State of Massachusetts — who was a P.M. Vt. V.P.M. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Bradford in the Massachusetts: — 12 months pay master — increased from $320 per ann. to $540
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 540 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. Vending Act: January, 1837, the day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of May, 1843 — and sent to A. Ray- Present.
Arrears to the 14th of Pemi=ant. allowance ending
$3,146.11
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Whitcomb Clerk, Book E — Vol. 2 Page 44
This pension has been in- creased from $320 to $540 per annum, to be paid to James H. Bradford only child — as per info by let — 13th: May 1843
Let to Hon Wm Parmenter Feb. 1. 1844
This pension has been increased from $540 to $545 82 / 100 per Annum to be paid to Jas. H. Bradford only child as per info from March 15, 1844

United States. Massachusetts District.
Andrew Bradford of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, in the District aforesaid, applicant for a pension from the United States, under an Act of the Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution-ary war", maketh oath, that he served in the War of the revolution on the continental establishment for the term of five years and upwards and in manner following. viz. On the 1 st January, A D 1777. he received a Commission from the Congress of the United States as Pay master to the Watkins's whereof Samuel id Bradford Esq. was Colonel. said Watkins's or Regiment being of the Massachusetts line of the Army. That he regularly continued in the Army, connected with said Regiment in the Office aforesaid, until the 26 th day of November A D 1779. when the

Staff of the army were brought into the line, and then received a Commission from the Council of the State of Massachusetts, as Lieutenant in the Regiment of Foot, commanded by said Colonel Samuell Bradford, the same being one of the Battalions raised by the State of Massachusetts to serve in the Continental Army. after which commission he received pay as Lieutenant and as pay master of said Regiment - and con- tinued thus connected with said regi- ment, until by an arrangement of the army, that regiment was reduced, and the said Andrew was annexed to the Massachusetts 7 th Regiment, commanded by Colonel John Brooks - That he continued doing duty in the last mentioned regiment, until the 16 th April 1782, when he resigned and received an honorable discharge

which he herewith exhibits with the Commission aforesaid.
And J as Bradford
Massachusetts District.
March 26. 1890
Sworn to before me
J as Davis
Dist. Judge U.S.
Mass Dist.
Mass. Dist. April 3 d 1890.
Andrew Bradford, neither maketh oath that he is a resident Citizen of the United States and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, am in need of assistance from my country for support. _____
And J as Bradford
Massachusetts District. } Boston 3. April 1890 }
Sworn to before me
J as Davis
Dist. Judge Mass. District

Massachusetts District.
June 1. 1840
It appearing to my satisfaction that Andrew Bradford suffered under the within declarations did serve against the common enemy in the revolutionary war as stated in said declaration, I hereby certify that said declarations and the accompanying documents marked A. B. together with this certificate, constitute the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon.
Testimony I now to be transmitted to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress en- titled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of said District to be hereunto affixed, this day and year above mentioned — J. D. DAVIS District Judge U. S. Dist. Ct. Dist. 5
Andrew Bradford No. 1

Andrew Bradfords.
8319
25 Mar 19
Can

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this eighteenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Andrew Bradford aged seventy five years, resident in Mansfield 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, viz. for the term of five years upwards in reference being had to my declaration made in the District court of Massachusetts March 26-1816. for particulars and that he has received a pension certificate dated 25th day of March 1819 and numbered 8919 in pursuance of his original Declaration made
and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
Further testify that same entirely destitute of real or personal estate have been principally occupied as a school master since I left the army which employment I have left on account of my age & infirmity I have a wife now in the seventy fourth year of her age weak & infirm & unable to do any labour I have one son by the name of Harvey Bradford unable to assist me in the least degree & I wholly depend on my pension from Government for my support. And B Bradford.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18th day of July A.D. 1820 before Nathan Mitchell Esq Justice of Court
I, M c B Thomas clerk of the said court hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 nothing dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of July 1820
M c B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County — } ss
On this seventeenth day of April 1843, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, James H. Bradford, a resident of Boston, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state, that he is the only child of the late Andrew Bradford who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Massachusetts Roll at the rate of $320. per annum up to the day of his death which took place on the last day of the year 1836, or the first day of the year 1837, his death having occurred on or about the hour of 12 o'clock P.M. on the first named day.
Now the object of this second affidavit is to correct an error in a former one made by me sometime in the month of March last where the time of his death was erroneously stated to have been on the 28 th day of February 1836, instead of the 1 st day of January 1837, which error I was led into by the insertion of this date in a blank received from my Agent at Washington.
And this declarant further alleges

That from personal knowledge and from a recent examination of papers connected with the decease of said Mother, he is satisfied beyond all doubt that the last named date was the correct time of the death of said Andrew Bradford and should have been so stated at first.
James H. Bradford
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk County
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first within written
Before me -
Benjamin H. Currier
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk County
I George C. Wilde Clerk of the Supreme
Judicial Court in for said County do certify that Benjamin H. Currier, Esq is a Justice of the Peace within said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act in that capacity - and that his signature above written is in his proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at the City of Boston, the day & year first above written.
Geo. C. Wilde,
Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Andrew Bradford , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 4,973
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jany 1, 1777 Paymaster Kamahel Bradford Mass.   Nov. 26, 1779 Lieut. Paymaster Kamahel Bradford   Jany 1, 1780 Apr. 16, 1782 Lieut. John Brooks        
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 3, 1816. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Boston, Mass. 1820 Marshfield, Mass.
Age at date of application, seventy-three years.
Remarks: in 1820 he referred to his wife aged 73 yrs., name not stated, and son Harvey. Soldier died Jany. 1, 1837 at Duxbury, Mass. leaving no widow and but one child James H. living in Boston in 1843. No further family data.
Respectfully,
No diph. found in case.
Commissioner.

1907 Jan. 21. History to Emery J. Smith. ct
Rev. May
4973 INVALID.
File No. 4973
Andrew Bradford Lieut Rev. May
Act: June 7 th 1852
Index:—Vol. M , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Andrew Bradford 1777-1883 Bradford's Mass. 5 Reg. 1777 To 1883
Correct by Adm l The property of reduced amount attorneys at law Place with Judge Davis's papers
June 11. 1818.
199 199 199

1 Pension has been increased $540 to 545 82 / 100 per annum paid to Jas. Bradford only who was so informed - March 19. 1844 P. Campbell Oct 10 / 54
Massachusetts 2294
James Bradford dec d of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts who was a B.M. St. & P.M. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Col. Bradford in the Massachusetts line for 12 mo Pagnastu 12 " as a Lieutenant Increased pns $540
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 545 Dollars 82 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & ending 1 st January 1837 the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March 1843 _____ and sent to Hon. Mr. Parmachoo House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Amount what has been paid $3179.41
{ Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by _____ Clerk Book _____ Vol. 2 Page 144

Massachusetts - 2294 -
Andrew Bradford deceased - of Plymouth - in the State of Massachusetts - who was a P.M. & Lt. Col. in the Regt. - commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Bradford in the Massachusetts line for 12 Months pay at the rate of $320 per annum -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 540 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending 2 February 1836, the day of his death -
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of April 1843 - and sent to A. Ray Present -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$2695.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Fullerton _____ Clerk, Book E - Vol. 2 - Page 44 -
This pension has been increased from $320 per annum - to be paid to James H. Bradford only child - age 10 informed - Payt. Sup d - let to Payt. ap d 17.43 let to A. Ray May 6 1843.

8319 L
Massachusetts
Andrew Bradford Paymaster
Col Bradford's M st Rec d 1777-2 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of March 1819. and sent to John Davis Esq d Judge Dover Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar ch 1819. 11 24 / 31 mo. $226.45 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept 1819. $120 $346.45
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
Massachusetts Notification sent to Mrs. Thomas Page Oct 31. 1820
31 25 6
3.87 2.58 6.45
11 20 220

2294.
Massachusetts
Andrew Bradford
of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Paymaster in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Bradford in the Mass. time for 37 Years.
(Dup: issued)
Inscribed on the Roll of spals at the rate of 320 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov 1832 and sent to A Webber Genl P Officer Washington
Arrears to 14th of Febr 1832 $ 480 ~ Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Mar 33 160 ~ $640 ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 95.
July 30th 1833 Dup: and sent it to himself soon at Nashfield Mass. 2 nd Augh 1833.
30 15 45 4. 11. 27 ~ 113.50 40.50 540 45 540 45 4 495
540 120 220 540 1/2 2160 495 40.50 2695.50

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County to wit
On this fourteenth day of March 1843. personally appeared before me Benj. H. Currier, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, James H. Bradford, a resident of Boston, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state, that he is the only surviving child of the late Andrew Bradford who was a revolutionary petitioner on the Massachusetts roll at the rate of $320 per annum up to the day of his death which took place on the twenty eighth day of February 1836, that he left no widow and but one child the applicant survived him.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to obtain through my Agent an increased rate of Pension at the rate of $50 pr mo. for the revolutionary services of my deceased father - as a pay master and as Lieut and pay master in Col Bradford's Regt. Mr Alexander Ray will present evidence in support of the claim he now asserts from the 4 March 1831 to the 28 February 1836
James H. Bradford
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
Benj. H. Currier Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County, to wit,
I Geo. C. Wilde Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for said County, do hereby certify that Benj. H. Currier Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act in that capacity and that the foregoing signature purporting to be the said Benj. H. Currier's, is in his proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at the City of Boston, this fourteenth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three.
Geo. C. Wilde, Clerk

Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Hairs Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 8 Vol- ume 2 Page 44 by
Geo L. Dyer Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June, 1832, Andrew Bradford, deceased, a Paymaster and a Lieutenant and Pay-Master in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to five receive a pension at the rate of Five hundred forty five dol- lars, Eighty two Cents, per Annum commencing on the 4 th March 1831, and ending on the 10 th of January 1837, the day of his death. The amount due will be paid to James H. Bradford his only child upon the production of the proper vouchers, deducting the amount which has already been paid. This pension has been increased from $540-00, to 545 82 per Annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty-five
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mar 20 43
Map.
Andrew Bradford
James
J. G. Gurnea
Rev
A Ray, priest,
Communion
Penmar
8.60 2.40

Washington
March 21. 1843.
Sir,
I herewith enclose an application made by Jas. T. Bradford of Boston, the only surviving heir of Andrew Bradford late a pensioner on the Massachusetts act 1832. at the rate of $320 pr. annum. as paymaster. You will also rec d . the necessary evidence of death and kinship, and a certificate from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts showing 36 mo. service, for Bradford was paid as paymaster $12 per month. and for 12 months service as Lieut and paymaster $17 per mo. The claim to an increase is therefore made under the act of July 1832. 12 mo s as paymaster at the rate of $40 pr. mo s . and for 12 mo s service as paymaster & Lieut or. $50. pr. mo s .
I am Sir,
ever respectfully
Alex. Ray.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Payment to be made at Boston by F. Haven Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 2.
Page 44 by H. H. Stewart
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Andrew Bradford, deceased, a Pay Master and a Lieutenant and Pay Master in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to five hundred and forty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1831, and ending on the 28th February, 1836, the day of his death. The amount due to be paid to James H. Bradford his only surviving child, upon the production of the proper vouchers, deducting the amount which has been already paid.
This pension has been increased from $320- to $540- per annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 10th — day of April — one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

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State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth } ss. On the twenty eighth day of May Anno Domini 1833. before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Andrew Bradford of Marshfield in said County, who on his oath declares that he is the same person, who was formerly Paymaster in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gamaliel Bradford in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; and that said certificate, on or about the seventh day of April last at the dwelling house of John Bourne of said Marshfield, was stolen in the night time from his sleeping apartment, while he was asleep, together with a small trunk containing said certificate and all his money and other papers, by some person or persons to him unknown, and having made use of all means to find said certificate without effect, he respect- fully requests that a new one may be granted.
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year abovenwritten, before me John Ford Jr. Jus: Peace.
Andrew Bradford
Plymouth } ss. May 28th 1833. I, John Bourne of Marshfield in the said County of Plymouth, on oath do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with the above named Andrew Bradford, and well know him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. John Bourne Sworn to and subscribed the day and year abovenwritten before me John Ford Jr. Jus: Peace in and for said County.

I, the subscriber, the within named Magistrate do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Andrew Bradford and John Bourne; and that they are persons of veracity; and that their testimony is entitled to credit.
John Ford J. D. P.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that John Ford J. Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are true & genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this fourth day of June A.D. 1833.
Jacob H. Lord

Hon James Buchanan Secretary of War
Washington
favored by Capt D. Whipple

Birmingham April 28th 1826.
Sir
When I made Application for a pension, I applied to Judge Davis, District Judge of Boston, who said it was necessary by order of the Secretary of War; that I should enclose with my Application, my commission, which I did which I did not receive when I obtained & received my certificate, - as it can be of no use to you, I should be much obliged to you, if you would send it by the bearer of this, when you will greatly oblige your servant,
Humble Servant,
Genl James Barbour Secretary of War.
And Col Bradford
Since the Com my own JB
Received the Commission of Lieut. Bradford from the Secretary Office
May 4. 1826
David Whiton

Andrew Bradford dec d Mass.
act 7. June 32
Increased To
12 mo paymaster
12. - Lieut. & Paym r
$540 from 4
March 31. to 28 Feb y
the 1st: January 1837
the day of his death to James H. Bradford only surviving child
A. Ray Esq Present

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 27 th 1842.
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 Andrew Bradford is borne on an account in the Army Books as paymaster in Col. Bradfords Regiment, and there credited by his service from 1 Jan y . 1779 to 31 Decem r . 1779, - 36 months at 12 £ per month; - and as Lt. and paymaster in the same Regiment, from the 1 st day of Jan y . to the 31 st day of Decem r . 1780 - 12 months at 17 £ per month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Dyer
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
12 m o - 12 £ 48/00 240 12 " 17 £ 566 6 25 100 { 540 320 220

up. for her Cert:
Marshfield, Me June 18 1889 June 14 th
/ re
Pension Office Honbl. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War N.Y. Washington City D.C.

Marshfield Olymp o Co. Mass. May 30. 1833
Hon ble Lewis Cass Sect y of War Sir,
My father Andrew Bradford a Pay-Master in the revolutionary army, and a pensioner, requests me to forward to you the enclosed application for a new certificate, having lost his last one as set forth in the application. Every means has been tried to detect the person or persons who stole the trunk containing the certificate to no effect.
He furthermore requests me respectfully to enquire of you Sir, the reason why he should not receive under the late act of Congress forty dollars pr. Month instead of twenty six dollars & sixty seven cents, when his pay as Paymaster of a Regiment was for more than five years about forty five dollars pr. Month with the rank of a captain as he informs me. My father will be 88 years of age the next month, is very infirm, and depends only on his pension for his support.
I have the honor to be with much respect Your Ob dt Serv t
Please address Det. Jas. H. Bradford.
James H. Bradford

July 18 1892
Portion Office

Marshfield Plym o 60 o W. Mss.
July 12 th 1832
Hon ble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Sir,
Having examined the regulations adopted by your department of June 27 th 1832; I have the honor to inform you that I served as Pay-master in Col o Gamaliel Bradford's regiment of the Massachusetts line, and that under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 I obtained a Pension certificate which I have the honor to enclose for your inspection; upplying at the same time for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
I am very respectfully
Your Obed t Serv t
of Marshfield

Boston Mass. Oct. 2. 1854.
Sir.
I enclose papers claiming an increase of the pension of Andrew Bradford, of this State under act 1832. from $545 to $ 600 per annum.
From the papers previously filed it will appear that D r James H. Bradford, was the only child of the pensioner, and proof is now filed that he is still living.
The enclosed Certificate of the Secretary of Mass. fully sets forth the service of Andrew Bradford, which has not been done heretofore. He has been allowed pension as Paymaster until his appointment as Lieutenant in Oct 1779, but it appears he was Ensign also from Nov 6. 1776 until this promotion to Lieut. which indeed he must have been according to the rules of the Service.
This service is sufficient to establish his claim to $ 600 per annum - but in addition it appears he continued to serve as Paymaster until Oct 31. 1781. The books of the Depy. Q.M. Genl. in the Secretary's Office showing that fuel & other articles were regularly furnished him as Paymaster until that date.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant Thomas Campbell. Atty.
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Comm r of Pensions Washington D r

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 2 d 1851,
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestations hereto annexed Lyman Mason was a Justice of the peace for the County of Durffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his 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 Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County
On this 25 th day of September 1854 personally came before me Oscar Hox and Michael Tubbs who being duly sworn testify and say that they well know Dr. James H. Bradford, who is the son of Andrew Bradford, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, deceased, and that they know the said James H. Bradford to be now living, & that they, the said deponents are residents of Boston in said County. Oscar Hox Michael Tubbs
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me the day and year abovenwritten; and I certify the above- named deponents are respectable & credible witnesses. Lyman N. Habin Justice of the Peace

apl 20 1843
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A Ray, priest.
Certificate of Dr. Brasfield in apothecary from New York

I Erastus H. Bartlett of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, of lawful age, on oath testify and say, that I am now a practising Physician of this city and have been for the two years last past. I formerly was a resident of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth in which town I was engaged in the business of my profession for more than twenty years. I well knew Mr. Andrew Bradford who was as I always understood and verily believe an officer and Pay Master in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States. He was a resident of said Duxbury and I was called to attend him during his last sickness and which was in the latter part of the year 1836. On referring to my ledger now before me I find the following entry "1836. November 17 - To attendance on self to Dec r 31 st - $10.00" on which day or the day following said Bradford died.
I well knew from personal knowledge that said Andrew Bradford's wife died some years prior to his decease and that he left one child only who is now living viz. James H. Bradford now a resident of

This city. And further this deponent saith not.
Erastus H. Bartlett 3"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Suffolk County — } ss City of Boston, April 15 th 1843. — Then personally appeared Erastus H. Bartlett, who is a credible witness, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true! Wm Knapp Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County. I Geo. C. Wilde, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, in & for said County, do certify that William Knapp Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within said County — duly commissioned and qualified to act in that capacity — and that his signature above written is in his own proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this seventeenth day of April A.D. 1843
Geo. C. Wilde, Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk- County ss. I Geo: C. Wilde Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within for said County, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me to shew that Andrew Bradford, late of Duxbury, in our County of Plymouth, died on the first day of January 1837. that he was a pensioner under the law of 7 th June 1832 at $320 per annum on the Massachusetts Rolls; that he left no widow, and but one child, viz: James H. Bradford, now a resident of the City of Boston. This certificate is given to correct an error in a former one wherein the time of said Andrew Bradford's death was stated to have been on the "28 th Feby 1836."
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the City of Boston, this seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord 1843.
Geo. C. Wilde, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County, to wit:
I George C. Wilde, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, in & for said County, being a Court of Record, Do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before the Court to shew that Andrew Bradford, late of Duxbury, died on the twenty eighth of February A.D. 1836; that he left no widow, and that but one child, James H. Bradford, now a resident of Boston, survived him. And that up to the day of his death, he said Andrew Bradford, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under act of June 1832 on the Massachusetts Roll.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & annexed the seal of said Court this twenty third day of February A.D. 1843. Geo. C. Wilde, Clerk.

Case of 11. May 1843
Mr Bradford del- iver Massachusetts
Also Ray
12 May 1843

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Suffolk County } S.S.
I Joseph Willard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, holden at the City of Boston, in said County and Commonwealth, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that, in open Court this day, the most satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Andrew Bradford was a Prisoner of the United States at the rate of Three hundred and Twenty Dollars per annum; that he was a resident of the County of Plymouth, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, and died in the town of Duxbury in said County on the 31 st day of December, 1836 - or the first day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, leaving no widow and but one child, viz. James H. Bradford, was living in this city, and of lawful age.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Boston, aforesaid, this ninth day of May in the year of our Lord 1843.
Joseph Willard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas -

Merchants Bank, Boston, 14. April 1823.
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10 th inst. increasing the pension of Andrew Bradford dec d . under the law of 1832. from $320. to $540. per annum with directions to pay from the "2 nd of March 1831. to the 28 th Feb y . 1836 the day of his death". On referring to the former Rolls of this office it appears that he died on the 19 th of June 1837. and was paid up to that time. I have thought proper therefore under these circumstances to defer payment until further advice.
I am, very resp ctf . Yr. obed t Serv t .
Franklin H. Davis
Pension Agent.
J. L. Edwards Esq r . Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next,
at the Branch Banks of the U.S. Boston Mass.
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Andrew Bradford — late a Pay Master in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts — Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the twentysixth day of March — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twentyfifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Sent to Cousin Washington Febry 15. 1844
Spent payments Andrew Bradford Esq. Mass.
amt 7. June 32 increased 10.25 Dr Pay March 13. 5. Dr P. h
$ 545.82 June
4 March 31 to 1 Janry 39 the day of his death to J H Bradford only sur- viving child child
Dear Cousin J. H. R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb 13 1811
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 Andrew Bradford is borne upon the books of the 14 th Reg t Col G. Bradford, as Pay Master from Jan 1. 1777 to Nov 26. 1777 & from Nov 26. 1777 to Dec 31. 1780 as Lieutenant & Pay Master; his name is also borne upon the rolls of the 7 th Regiment, Col Brooks from Jan 1 1781 to April 16. 1782 the time of his discharge, as Lieutenant
The amount of pay as Lieutenant was £8 per month, that of Lieutenant & pay master was £17 per month
10.25 12.57 S.H.M.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peasey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, February 1 st 1844
Sir
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr. Richardson, with the answers to his enquiries written thereon; and also the letter of Mr. Parmenlee respecting the cases of Andrew and James H. Bradford to which I would reply, that the first was allowed for twelve months as Paymaster and twelve months as Lieutenant and Paymaster, and the other having been allowed an Invalid Pension by special act, can obtain an increase by another act only.
I have the honor, to be, Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant. J L Edwards
Hon. W m Parmenlee, House of Representatives.
Ex  h  h  h

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
September 16 th 1854.
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 Andrew Bradford is borne on the Muster rolls & books of the Continental Army as Ensign & Paymaster and Lieutenant & Paymaster, in Col. Gamaliel Bradford's Regiment from Jan. 1. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1780; and as Lieutenant in Col. Brooks' Regt. to April 16 th 1782. On the first Army Book (1777 to 1779) he is styled "Paymaster" only, but is returned on the Muster rolls as Ensign & Paymaster , appointed November 6. 1776 - On recommendation of Col. Bradford he was promoted from Ensign to Lieut. to take rank as Lieut. Oct. 8. 1779. It also appears that goods were delivered to him as Paymaster of "the late 14 th Regt." to Oct. 31. 1781.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. H. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Know all Men by these Presents,
THAT I
James H. Bradford of Boston in the State of Massachusetts do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Campbell of Boston
to be my true and lawful attorney for the purpose of prosecuting any claim I may have on the Government of the United States for pension or arrears of pension on account of the services of my father Andrew Bradford decd. as Ensign Paymaster and Lieut. Paymaster
in the War of the Revolution, and the said
Thomas Campbell is hereby authorized to take all necessary, legal, and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim in the same manner that I might do for myself.
attest.
Witness my hand and seal this eleventh day
R. Delavan Mussey of September 1854. Lyman Mason
James H. Bradford
Signed and Sealed in presence of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk County. On this 11 th day of September 1854. Personally came before me James H. Bradford, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney by him subscribed to be his free act & deed.
Lyman Mason Justice of the Peace.

Andrew Bradford, Massachusetts Roll, act of June 7, 1832, at $320 per Annum.
Be pleased to say on what day, it appears from the Vouchers on file in your office, he died.
Plus in office } Died 1 st day January 1837, April 17. 1843. } Paid to death.
B. B.

July 23, 69.
THE SMITH AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL COMPANY.
OFFICE AND FACTORY, S.E. COR. HAYS AND LEONARD AVENUES.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, 12-27-06.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Regarding the war record of Andrew Bradford, Jr., who lived near Ludlow, Windsor County, Vt.
379
This man enlisted in the war of the revolution about 1780, or near the same time that his father Andrew Bradford enlisted. I do not know whether Andrew Bradford, Jr., drew a pension or not. We are very anxious to find out what his record was during the war of the revolution.
Any information that you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Also, regarding the record of Samuel Bailey, who was born November 14th, 1728, he served in the war of the revolution as a member of Captain Jacob Tyler's Company, in Colonel Ebenezer Bridges regiment, he was killed at the battle of Bunker Hill June 17th, 1775, and his name appears on a tablet erected in 1879 by the city of Boston on the slope of Bunker Hill.
I do not know whether this party or his representatives drew a pension but we are trying to find out what his record was during the war of the revolution.
Any information that you can give as to how this information can be brought about would be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Emery J. Smith 755-5-Dennison ave. Columbus Q

Jan. 23, 1907.
Mr. Emery J. Smith, 755 Dennison Ave., Columbus, Ohio.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 27th ultimo and received on the 29th, you are herewith furnished a statement of the military history of Andrew Bradford (claim Survivor's File #4793) who is the only soldier by that name of Massachusetts or New Hampshire service found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau other than Andrew Bradford, Widow's File #23668 (already furnished you).
A careful search of said records fails to show a claim for pension filed on account of the services of Samuel Bailey who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.