Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,576, Cornelius Bracy, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Bracy, Cornelius
S 38,576 B.L. Mt 31,443-160-55
CONTENTS

Vermont
4,506
Cornelius Bracy Col: H y private Jackson's regt. 4 Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Nov: 1818 and sent. Honble. A. C. Merrill House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 5 m \frac{6}{31} \frac{4}{10} 112.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1819 48.-
3 years $ 90.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
The certificate sent off before recorded up Bennington
Continued Bennington. P.
197079
(Faint vertical text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page)

197.079
Act Mar 31
Aug 2/55-
Corrallino Bracy
31 H 43 - for July
Priv.
Rev. War.
Rev. Pen.
Date Certf. Nov. 18. - 1878 m 19
Ad: 160 ac, p. 575 Blyth
Miss Haswell Bennington Center Vt.
Vol. B2-73.0

Cornelius Brady
Declaration
UNRE
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Nov 1818. 4506.
Pennsylvania
May 1819
cont

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 22 d day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Cornelius Bracy aged 54 years, resident in Bennington in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the Colo Smith company, commanded by Capt d Daniels in the 6 th regiment, commanded by Colo Smith of the Massachusetts line, in the three years service after the consolidation of Regiments I served in Capt d Haskell's company and in the 2 d regiment commanded by Colo Sprout until the 2 d consolidation I was then transferred to the Reg t called the American Reg t commanded by Colo Jackson & Lt Colo Hull and did duty in Capt d Haskell's company until my time was out and I was honorably discharged my discharge sent to war department with my original declaration
on file in the War office, dated the 26 th day of March 1818 as will appear by my original declaration on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing no the number
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of 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.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
1 Cows I am indebted to sundry persons to the amount of $142.21. I have the following articles of household furniture Pot kettle spider Tea kettle fire shovel, 6 chairs, 2 tables 1/2 doz tea cups & saucers, 1 chest, 1/2 doz knives & forks, 1/2 doz plates 3 bowls, 1 foot glass & bottle, 4 jugs, hoe, scythe, axe, chain, plough all old & worth very little. 4 earthen milk pans. 2 cider barrels I am by occupation a farmer besides the infirmities of age I am otherwise considerably disabled from doing labor having my left shoulder bone beaten or broken down, and dislocated my right elbow. My wife Jerimiah aged 42 years is a weakly consumptive woman and not able to do much. I have four daughters viz Anna aged 14 years. Elmira aged 11 years. Emeline aged 9 years & Eliza aged 4 years I am persuaded I cannot support myself and family without private or public aid Cornelius Bracy
Sworn to and declared at Bennington in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 22 d day of June 1820 in open court, before
Joel Pratt Clerk
I, Joel Pratt clerk of Bennington county court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, 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 26 dollars and 25 cents. and upon full proof it is the opinion of the court that all the property of this Cornelius Bracy is not sufficient to pay his just debts. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 27 th day of June 1820
Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington
26.25 property 142.21 debts 115.96 Balance him -

To the Honorable John H Olin Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Bennington and State of Vermont -
The Petition of Cornelius Bracy of Bennington in the County of Bennington - humbly sheweth; that he was drafted into the United States Service in the Massachusetts line in Febry - AD 1781 - he was mustered by Capt Banister at Springfield Mass - into the three years Service & served against the common enemy - till he was honorably discharged - by Henry Jackson Brigadier General - & has preserved his discharge.
He further sheweth that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life - he is in need of assistance from his country for support -
Cornelius Bracy
State of Vermont } Bennington County } Bennington March 26 th 1815
Personally appeared Cornelius Bracy of Bennington, and made oath; that the facts stated above are just & true according to his best recollection - John H Olin Judge of County Court.

I William Henry testify and say that I am well acquainted with Cornelius Bracy of Bennington, he owns no land or house. He owns two cows, 1 two years old heifer. & there is some little owing to him - but he owes more than he is worth - He is in the decline of life - & I consider in needy circumstances - I further say that he is a man of truth & veracity - Wm Henry ,
Sworn before John H. Olin Esq. Judge of C. Court -
The within named Cornelius Bracy resident in Bennington, made the foregoing declaration, under oath, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
John H. Olin Esq. Judge of C. Court

197.079 Cornelius Bracy Declaration
L. P. Waldo Esq Commr of Pensions Please report to Wm Haswell Barnington Center Vermont

State of Vermont, Perrington County ss. }
On this 22 nd day of March, A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly au- thorized to administer oaths for gen- eral purposes, Cornelius Pracy, aged Eighty Eight Years, a resident of Brattleboro Brattleboro, in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Cornelius Pracy, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and who was placed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, commencing on the twenty sixth day of March, 1818, and that his Pension Certificate was signed by John G. Calhoun, Secretary of War, and dated on the 18 th day of November, 1818, as will appear by the records of the War Department. He makes this declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled, under the act of March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this, or any other

act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Witness
David Robinson John S Robinson
his mark Cornelius Bracy
We David Robinson and John S Robinson residents of Bellington in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Cornelius Bracy in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the iden- tical person he represents himself to be Bellington March 22 1855
David Robinson
John S Robinson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Bellington March 22 1855
Henry Kellogg Notary Public

State of Vermont, } I Samuel H Blackmer, Clerk of the Burlington County, } Court of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Kellogg is a Notary Public within and for said County, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and sub- scribed my name this 24 th day of March, 1855.
Sam l H. Blackmer Clerk

38576 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38576
Cornelius Bracy Br. Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]

31.443
S. New Orleans

197.079
FREE Official Business
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Cornelius Bracy
Petition
Correct

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary for the department of War
I John H Olin Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Bennington and State of Vermont - having duly cautioned and carefully examined under oath, Cornelius Bracy of Bennington; am satisfied that he served in the revolutionary war, as stated in his affidavit by him subscribed; I have also examined him, & other persons of credibility, respecting his property, & consider that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support; I therefore herewith transmit, the affidavit of the said Cornelius, together with his discharge, and the affidavit of William Henry Egan - In testimony whereof I have hereunto the seal of our Court to be hereunto affixed. Done at Bennington this 26 th day of March A D 1818 -
John H. Olin Judge of C. Court.

Cornelius Bracy S. File 38,576 Mass.

Cornelius Boacy Private in the American   Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 30 th   Day of June.
1784.
By the General's Command,
E. Selden Capt & B
H. W. M. B. [Signature]
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
E. Selden Adjutant