Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8394, Claiborne Bradshaw, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Bradshaw, Glaibourn Glaiborne or Glaburn Elizabeth
W 8394
CONTENTS

let to 6 30 Trave May 4 1843
N o 100 Kentucky
Clairborne Bradshaw
of Mercer Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Woodson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mathews in the Virginia line, for the term of two years from -1776 to 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of September March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of July 1832 and forwarded to Robert B. McAfee Harrodsburg
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 80 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept " 40
$120
Recorded Book D vol 9
page 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
June 1832

Subst.
Widow died March 15, 1844. (A/B)
4077.
Kentucky
Elizabeth Bradshaw widow of Claiborne Bradshaw Va who was a Private in the Kentucky
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to
C. M. Trabue, Frankfort, Ky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 166.

Sworn to July 9 th
Clayborn Bradshaw
Revolutionary
Soldier
Page 336 L.18.16 Clayborn Bradshaw
L.O. July 19 1852

State of Kentucky Fleming County 3 rd set.
This day Claybourn Bradshaw a Revolutionary soldier personally appeared in Open Court, (It being a Court of Record) For the purpose of obtaining a pension under the late Act of Congress approved June the 7 th 1832, And made Oath that in the year 1776 he enlisted as a private for two years under Captain Samuel Woodson then at Georgetown Court house in the State of Virginia, And joined Colonel Mathews Regiment, It being the 9 th Virginia Regiment and marched to the Eastern shores of Va., when we staid some time, from thence we marched to the Eastward and joined the main Continental army at Middlebrook under the command of General George Washington, from thence we marched through Morristown to the White Plains where we were stationed for some time, He states that he was in the Battle of Brandy wine which was fought in the month of September 1777. and that of Germantown on the 4 th day of October of the same year where his whole Regiment was either killed or taken prisoners, in this Battle Col. Mathews was wounded, He further states that he was taken from the Battle ground as a prisoner and marched to Philadelphia and confined as a prisoner in Close Dais in what was called the new prison or Jail, for eight months and twelve days, from thence was brought to Germantown and exchanged in the market house in year 1778 from thence he went to the Valley Forge where he obtained an honorable discharge after having served two years and four months in active service in the

Army of the Revolution except the eight months & twelve days that he was confined in the new prison or Jail at Philadelphia
He states that he is now in the 73 rd year of his age, And that he has not been, neither is he now a pensioner of the United States and as here by released all other claims to a pension
Witness my hand & seal This 9 th day of July -A D 1832
Claybourn Bradshaw
Mercer County ss
This day George Robards now going on seventy two years of age, and Edward Hutchinson in his 73 rd year of age came into Open Court and made Oath that they are well acquainted with Claybourn Bradshaw whose name is subscribed to his foregoing Affidavit who is now present before them and that he is the same Claybourn Bradshaw that enlisted under Capt Samuel Woodson as a private there at Goochland Court house who marched from thence to the eastward in the 9 th Virginia Regt under Col Mathews and joined the main Continental Army there under the command of Genl Washington that they know him well, that he was in the Battle of Brandywine & German town in the latter he was taken prisoner and confined as is stated in his affidavit and that he served out his full term and upwards as a faithful & brave soldier Given under our hands and seals This 9 th day of July A D 1832
George Robards
Edward Hutchinson

State of Kentucky Franklin Co. July Term 1832
I Philip T. Allen Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do certify that on this 9 th day of July 1832 Claiborne Bradshaw the Subscribers to the 1 st Written Statement hereto annexed as also George Robards and Edward Houchins the two Subscribers to the 2 nd Written Statement hereto annexed then came into Court and severally made oaths to the truth of the statements by them severally subscribed & I do further certify that the said Robards & Houchins are credible witnesses. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Circuit Court at the Clerk's office in Harrodsburg the 9 th day of July 1832 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth.
Thos. T. Allen

8830
Elizabeth Bradshaw
Ky
Act 7. July '38
adm
2 yrs pri
80 $
C. H. Trabue Esq Frankfort Ky.

State of Kentucky Mercer County
On this the 23 rd day of March 1843
Personally appeared before me Stephen Stone an acting jus- tice of the Peace in and for the County of Mercer State of Kentucky Mrs Elizabeth Bradshaw a resident of the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky aged nearly eighty One years, and who by reason of Bodily Infirmitity prevents from appearing in Open Court, and who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 intitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Claiborne Bradshaw who was a soldier of Infantry in the Virginia Continental Line in the war of the Revolution and was many years in service in said war. She declares that she cannot state the names of the officers under whom the service of her said husband in said line and war was performed but for a full account of the same, and such other particulars as are necessary to the inves- tigation of her claim she refers to the evidence contained in the papers upon which the Pension of her said husband was granted, and which he continued regularly to draw from the time of the granting of the same until his death which event took place upon the third day of May 1842
She further declares that she was married to the said Claiborne Bradshaw sometime in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty One. That her husband the aforesaid Claiborne Bradshaw died on the 3 rd day of May 1842. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first day of Jany 1794 (sic) at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above Elizabeth Bradshaw marked written before me Stephen Stone

I the foregoing mentioned Magistrate Certify That I truly believe That Mrs Elizabeth Bradshaw is the age she represents and was married as she states. And I do know that she is the widow of Claiborne Bradshaw late of Mercer County Kentucky who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and am of Opinion that she ought to be enrolled on the roll of Revo- lutionary Pensioners.
Stephen Stone S.P. M.C.
for the Court and the

State of Kentucky
Mercer County } 3
On this the 23 d day of March 1843 Personally appeared before me Stephen Stone an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mrs. Barbara Bradshaw who after being duly sworn according to Law on her oath makes the following statements to be read as evidence on the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Bradshaw for the benefit of the act of 7 th July 1838, to wit That she is a daughter in law of the afo d . Mrs. Elizabeth Bradshaw and that the afo d Mrs. Elizabeth Bradshaw is the widow of Claiborne Bradshaw who was a Revolution and Pensioner of the United States and departed this life on the 3 d day of May 1842 - and that the afo d widow has never married since the death of said Claiborne but is still his widow - Deponent further saith that she is now living in the house of the said widow and the one in which said Claiborne lived previous to his death and that said widow has no documentary evidence in support of her claim to a Pension except a leaf from a Book now in her possession which leaf is herewith filed and annexed to this by wafers and the written entry on which shows that Sally Bradshaw daughter of said Claiborne and said widow was born the 24 th day of October 1782 - and the said written entry according to deponent's own knowledge is in the own proper hand writing of the afo d Claiborne deceased - and the entry commenced and not completed is also the proper hand writing of said Claiborne as afo d - She further saith that said Elizabeth is so infirmed by old age that she cannot leave her room or cannot necessarily attend in open court - and the residence of Mrs. Barbara Bradshaw afo d is about four miles from Harrodsburg in said County of Mercer -
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and } Barbara Bradshaw year afo d Stephen Stone } Peace } her

I certify that the statements made within by Mrs Barshiba Bradshaw is to my own knowledge strictly true in every particular - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 23 d day of March 1843
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This the 23 d day of March 1843
Stephen Stone J.P. M.O.
John Bradshaw
I the above mentioned Justice certify that the foregoing affidavits Mrs Barshiba Bradshaw and John Bradshaw are per- sons of respectability and every statement they have made is entitled to the most implicit confidence & credit - In testi- mony I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 23 d day of March 1843
Stephen Stone J.P. M.O.
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court of Mercer County hereby certify that Stephen Stone before whom the foregoing Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Bradshaw was made and the affidavits of Barshiba Bradshaw and John Bradshaw were made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Mercer State of Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified and the forgo- ing signatures purporting to be his are his own genuine signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this the 24 th day of March 1843
Thos. Allen Clerk Mercer County Court

Sally Daughter of Claburn Bradshaw & Elizabeth Da His wife Was Born the 24 th day October 1782 John Hervey the Young Claburn Bradshaw and Elizabeth was Born

The Question being at last put upon the Amendment, it was, upon a Division, carried in the Negative, 167 to 106.
Both the Question and the Amendment were proposed by S——l S——ys, Esq; and supported chiefly by W——m P——y, Esq; and Sir W——m W——m. The chief Speakers against both were H——o W——le, Esq; H——y P——m, Esq; Sir W——m Y——ge, Col. B——n, T——s W——n, Esq; and J——ph D——rs, Esq;
After the Division upon this Amendment H——y P——m, Esq; moved to adjourn, which brought on a short Debate about Order, because it was said, that when a Question had been moved, and for some Time debated, the House was so much in the Possession of it, that it could not be put off by Adjournment, without an unanimous Consent: But Mr. S——r declared, that according to the general Opinion, the Rule mentioned was to be observed at all Times before four o'Clock in the afternoon; but after that Hour, tho' a Question had been for some Time debated, it was thought it might be put off by Adjournment, without any unanimous Consent: Whereupon the Question was put for adjourning, which was carried in the Affirmative without a Division.
The rest of the Debates shall be inserted in due Time.
F I N I S.

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8394
Elizabeth Bradshaw Wid. of Clairborne Bradshaw Putt. Rest. War.
Act: March 3/43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kentucky 7614
Rel. H. Sept 49
widow of Elizabeth Bradshaw Claiborne Bradshaw who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 3 rd May, 1842 of Mercer Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Woodson of the Regt: commanded by Col: Matthew - in the Virginia line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 80 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th: - day of September, 1843 and sent to C. H. Trabue Frankfort, Kentucky -
Whole amount due . . . . . $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Mettevant Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 226 -

4563

State of Kentucky Mercer County } 558
On this the 28 day of September 1843 Personally appeared before me Stephen Stone an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of Kentucky Mrs Elizabeth Bradshaw a resident of the said County of Mercer aged above Eighty five (81) years and who after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1843 Granting Pensions to the widows of certain persons who served in the Revolutionary war to wit that She is the widow of Claiborne Bradshaw deceased late of the County of Mercer State of Kentucky and who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served in the Virginia Continental line the terms above or full two years, - And on account of his said service he was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 June 1832 and she on account of his said service has applied for a Pension under the Act of 7 July 1838, and had received an allowance, the Certificate for which is in her possession dated 9 September 1843 She further declares that she is unable to state the names of the officers under whom the service of her said husband was performed and will for their names as well as such other facts as are necessary in the investi- gation of her claim refer to the evidence contained in the papers composing the matter of the application of her said husband for said Pension and that of her application for the said Pension under the act 7 July 1838

She further declared that She is still a widow never having inter- married since the death of her said husband.
Sworn and subscribed this the 28 th day of September, 1843 before me } Elizabeth X Bradshaw
Stephen Stone JP
And I the just subscribed Magistrate certify that the above decl- arant is personally known to me and I know her to be the widow of Clairborne Bradshaw deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, a lady of respectable ability.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscri- bed my name this the 28 day of September 1843
Stephen Stone JP
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court of Mercer County State of Kentucky certify that Stephen Stone is a Magistrate as above and the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 28 th day of September 1843
Tho Allin Clerk Mercer County Court
By John Kleckner Alt

Eliz. Bradshaw
$80 per an
C. H. Trabue Frankfort Ken

Frankfort Kentucky October 2 nd 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Bradshaw of Mercer County Ky under the act of Congress to assist the 3 rd day of March 1843, making application for the benefit of the said act
Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificate of allowance
I am Sir Very Respectfully your O bt Servant John Trahan
Wm L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Frankfort Kentucky
July 6. 1843
Sir
your Letter of the 4 th of May 1843 Returning me the papers in the Case of Mrs Elizabeth Bradshaw, was duly received. I have had in accordance with your instructions, the proceedings before the single Justice submitted to the Court for its sanction; and herewith return you the said proceedings, together with a Copy of the order of the Court sanctioning the same. Also enclosed herewith are two depositions fully supporting the truth of the Celebration of the marriage of Deborah Bradshaw to the above widow. I have written for a Copy of the living and am unable to hear from the Clerk and hope the above referred to evidence will be entirely satisfactory. Please remit to me Dr Frankford the certificate of allowance.
I am Sir Very Respectfully your Obedt Servant JO NO Treadwell
Wm J S Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
Mercer County Court June Term 1843
At a county court duly organized began and held in the town of Harrodsburgh on Monday the 5 th day June 1843. It is ordered by the said Court to be certified and recorded that the proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs Elizabeth Bradshaw of said county for a Pension, had before Stephen Stone Esqr on the 23 rd day of March 1843 for and the same are now submitted to the court, and are now sanctioned by the court. It is further ordered to be certified that the said proceedings are entitled to as full faith and credit as though they had been made in open court.
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the County Court of Mercer hereby certify that the above order is truly transcribed from the records in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this the 5 th day of June 1843
Thomas Allen Clerk. M. C. C.

State of Kentucky Mercer County } ss
On this the 4 th day of July 1843 Personally appeared before me James Morgan an acting Justice of the Peace (a) and for the said County of Mercer State of Kentucky Mr. Edward Houch being a resident of the said County of Mercer aged above eighty three years and who after being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on his Oath make the following Statements to be read as evidence on the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Bradshaw of said County for a Pension to wit, that he is well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Bradshaw and that he was well acquainted with her husband Claiborne Bradshaw and that he deponent was raised children with them and knew them since the first of his (deponent's) recollection and knew them down to the death of said Claiborne and has lived from the days of his childhood in the immediate neighborhood of said Claiborne and said Eli- zabeth until they said Claiborne & Elizabeth removed from Virginia to Kentucky, and when deponent remo- ved from Virginia to Kentucky he came directly to the house of said Claiborne and Elizabeth & has lived their neighbors ever since down to the death of said Claiborne. Deponent further saith that said Claiborne and said Elizabeth was married to each other in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty one for deponent was present at the wedding and witn-

spoke personally the celebration of the marriage between them which was solemnly and lawfully performed: deponent can't be mistaken in the least for he remembers the whole matter as well as though it had been recently done: deponent further saith that said Clairborne was a Revo- lutionary Soldier in the Regular Line of Virginia and that his marriage to the said Elizabeth never took place until after his service in said Regular line had terminated.
Deponent also says that said Clairborne was a Revo- lutionary Pensioner of the United States and drew $80 per Annum and died during the past year leaving the said Elizabeth his widow who is still his widow. Deponent also saith that he married the sister of said Elizabeth & that his wife is now living and was also present at the wedding of said Clairborne and said Elizabeth. Deponent also says that said Clairborne and said Elizabeth was married by the Parson Douglas, for deponent remembers to have slept in the same bed with the said Parson on that night the night of the said marriage. Deponent further saith that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and upon the Kentucky roll and draws the sum sumannually - & further deponent saith not sworn to and Subscribed before me, On the day and year aforesaid
Isaac Breckenridge
James Morgan And I the Just Subordinate Magistrate hereby certify that the above deponent is personally known to me

I have been so for years and I know he is a credible person, and one whose statements are entitled to and ought to receive every which the most implicit confidence.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
for myself J. P. Dean
State of Kentucky (Mercer County set)
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court of Mercer County State of Kentucky certify that James Morgan before whom the foregoing deposition of Edward Reduchins was taken is an acting Magistrate in and for the said County of Mercer, duly Commissioned and qualified and to all his official acts full faith and credit are due as well out of County as in the same and the foregoing signatures purporting to be said Morgan's are his own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this the 5 th day of July 1843
Thos Allen

State of Kentucky Mercer County } B
Be it remembered that
On this the 4 th day of July 1843 Personally appeared before me James Morgan an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Mercer State of Kentucky Mrs Nancy Wouching a resident of the said County of Mercer Aged upwards of seventy six (76) years and who after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following sta- tements to be read as evidence on the application of Mrs Elizabeth Bradshaw of said County for a Pension, under the act of 7 th July 1838; to wit that the deponent is the wife of Edward Wouching of said County and is the sister of said Elizabeth Bradshaw, and that said Elizabeth is the widow of Blairborn Bradshaw deceased late of the County of Mercer State of Kentucky and said Blairborn was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and was a Revolution and Pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832 and that said Blairborn departed this life during the past 17 years leaving said Elizabeth his wid- ow who is still his widow never having again married.
Deponent further saith that she (deponent) was present at the time said Blairborn and said Elizabeth was married and that she personally witnessed its celebration, & the ceremony was performed by Parson Douglas and deponent thinks in the year sixteen Hundred and Eighty which was some time before Lord Cornwallis surrendered Deponent saith that she cannot be mistaken in

what she has related for she has a distinct remembrance of the day of the said marriage. and also says that upon the same day that said Clariborn Bradshaw and said Elizabeth was married there was another marriage between Wm Bowmar and Mary Costy and the same Parson married both couples. deponent further saith that said Elizabeths maiden name was Elizabeth Bennett & that she deponent is now of the same vicinity of her said sister Elizabeth & further deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before { Elizabeth Bennett } Elizabeth Bennett me on the day and year aforesaid
for witnesses JP
And the just subscribed Justice hereby certify that the above deponent is personally known to me & has been so for the past fifteen years and I know her to be a lady of respectability and all her statements are entitled to and ought to receive the fullest faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 4th day of July 1843
I certify that the name of Stanley was defined by me for witnesses JP

State of Kentucky Mercer County set
I Thomas Allison Clerk of the Court of Mercer County State of Kentucky Certify that James Mor- gan before whom the foregoing deposition of Nancy Mon- chong was taken is an acting magistrate and for the said County of Mercer duly Commissioned and qualified and to all his official acts full faith and credit are due as well out of Court of Justice as therein, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be said Morgans are his own genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 5 th day of July 1843
Thos Allison

Frankfort Kentucky March 24, 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Bradshaw and other evidence in favor of her appropriation for a Pension. Please address me at Frankfort Kentucky and transmit me an the allowance of the — Claim the Certificate thereof
I am Sir, Very Respectfully your Obedt Servt W. T. Ingle
Wm. L. Edwards Comptroller of Pensions Washington City D.C.