Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,335, Aner Bradley, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bradley, Amer Anna
N 17,335
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1941
Anna Bradley widow of Anas Bradley
died on the 13 th March 1824 Litchfield Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a St. Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain Peck of the reg t commanded by Col. En. in the Conn. M t for one year Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 1838 and sent to W. Storer Esq. New Haven.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $653.33 3/4 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 38 46.66
$700.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by Wm L. Alston Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 65

For formal certificate
Recd. 25 Oct. 1823.

United States of America. — State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss Lit. & J. 1823
Be it known that on the 20 th Day of October one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Three Personally appeared Anser Bradley and made solemn Oath that he is the same Anser Bradley whom the Congress placed on the Pension list as an invalid of the United States, and that the evidence in support of his claim was taken by Samuel Bishop, Henry Daggett and Elisha Goodrich Esqrs Commissioners for the County of New Haven, appointed by the Judge of the District of Connecticut in pursuance of an act of Congress passed at the Second Session of the Second Congress Entitled an Act to regulate the Claims to invalid Pensions and is in the words following (viz) — This Certifies Whom it doth Concern that before us the Subscribers lately Commissioners in the County of New Haven to receive Testimony in behalf of Claims to invalid pensions came & appeared Col. Anser Bradley lately of New Haven in S d County now of Watertown in Litchfield County and Claims that he was Wounded at Compo in the State of Connecticut in the Danbury Expedition so called and that he was at that Time acting as a Serjeant in a Company of volunteers and he the said Bradley (who is at present the bearer hereof) Made proof which we Transmitted to the Hon. District Judge of Connecticut. —
Witness our hands — — — Sam l Bishop — Henry Daggett — E. Goodrich — New Haven March 10 th 1797
And also that he served as a Serjeant in a Company of volunteers under the Command of Capt Joseph Treadbridge at Compo at the time he was disabled, that his disability still continues and that his place of residence is in Watertown in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut where he has resided more than Forty years. — And the said
Anser Bradley requests a new Certificate in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal the day first above written, vizt. Oct r 20 th 1823.
Frederick Wolcott, Notary Public.

Watertown Litchfield County Ct Oct 22 nd 1823
Sir Enclos d are My Pension papers requesting a new Pension Certificate if they are incorrect you will Pleas to inform wherein they are deficient that the error may be rectified - yours Respectfully - Amos Bradley -
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy of War -

May 5, 1906 aw Sp. J. F.

Bradley, Auer
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, pages 88 & 165-
Rank: Private
Disability: Wounded by a musket ball, which entered his back, broke one of his ribs, and has rendered him ever since unfit for labor.
When and where disabled: April, 1777, Campo.
Residence: Watertown.
To what pension entitled: One-half.
Remarks: There are no militia rolls in this office.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court, complete, except the time of leaving the service. On page 165 it is stated that the evidence had been completed

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, Watertown, Y.B.
On this 29 th day of August, A.D. 1831. Personally appeared before the Honorable Merit Hemenway, Esq., Judge of Probate for the District of Watertown, in said County, Rev. Anna Bradley , a resident of Watertown, in said County, now in the Eightieth Year of her age, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 4 th , A.D. 1836. That she is the widow of Col. Amos Bradley , late of Watertown, deceased, who was a Private, a Sergeant, an Ensign, and Lieutenant, in the war of the Revolution, and served, as is hereafter named:—
In the month of April, A.D. 1775, her husband, the aforesaid Amos Bradley , volunteered as a private, in a company commanded by Benedict Arnold, of New Haven, and marched from New Haven to Lexington, where they arrived a few days after the Battle at that place. Mr. Arnold was soon after appointed Colonel, the aforesaid Amos Bradley went with him, in the capacity of Lieutenant, to Lake Champlain, where he arrived, the fore part of May, A.D. 1775, and was present at the taking of Ticonderoga and St. Johns, on Lake Champlain. He did not return from this service, until the latter part of September, or the first part of October, A.D. 1775; he was absent about six months, and served as Lieutenant about five months of this time. That the said Amos Bradley rec'd a commission from Governor Trumbull, dated January 20 th , A.D. 1777, appointing him an Ensign of a company of Volunteers, raised by order of the General assembly of Conn. te to join the Continental Army, which she believes he joined at Horse-

* If he entered the service in January he could not have served more than he was wounded in April and sick in bed in June D Shanleigh Dec 5- 1894.

-Week; how long he was out on this Tour she does not know, but thinks it was about * See above seven months. - He was in the engagement at Compoo, in April, A D 1777, when General Wooster was killed; and rec'd a wound in his Body from a musket Ball in that engagement, from which he did not recover until the Month of July following, (the effects of which he felt ever after while he lived) - On the 10 th of June, A D 1777, while he was confined to his Bed, at his Father's house, in New Haven, from the effects of the wounds before stated, he rec'd a Commission from Governor Trumbull, constituting and appointing him to be First Lieutenant of a Company, in the first Battalion, ordered to be raised for the defence of this State, on the sea coasts, Frontiers, and ports adjacent. Under this commission she fully believes her Husband served six months, Stationed at East Haven. - On the 29 th October A D 1779, he received a Commission from Gov t Trumbull, appointing him a Lieutenant of the 5 th alarm list company, in the 2 nd Regiment of Militia of this State; under this Commission, she well recollects, that he went with a company of Drafted Militia, the ensuing Spring, to White Plains, and vicinity, where he was Stationed for three months, or more. She knows of no living witness of his service now to be obtained, but believes the above statement to be true and correct. And she further declares that her name before her marriage was Anne Gurney, and that she was married to the aforesaid Anne Bradley, on the 12 th day of May A D 1778, by the Rev d John Trumbull, of Westbury, then a Parish of Watbury, (now Town of Watertown) and that her marriage is recorded in the hand writing of her husband, in her Old Family Bible, and is in the words following, viz, "Anne Bradley and Anne Gurney were married, by the Rev d John Trumbull, May 12 th A D 1778."
And that the said Anne Bradley was in active service, so far as his health would allow, on that memorable day July 5 th A D 1779, when New Haven was taken possession of, by the British Troops, And

And that her husband, the aforesaid Anne Bradley, died on the 13 th day of March, A.D. 1824, aged 71 ys and that she has remained his Widow even since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed as Anne Bradley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written, before me
Merritt Holminway Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Watertown
I also further certify that I have been well acquainted with the aforesaid Widow Anna Bradley for Fourteen years, and since the Death of her husband; that she is a person of truth and veracity, whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief; that her husband, the aforesaid Anne Bradley, died on, or about the 13 th of March, A.D. 1824, and that the said Widow Anna Bradley has not since married, but still remains the widow of the said Anne Bradley.
Merritt Holminway Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Watertown
I hereby certify that Merritt Holminway Esq. is Judge of Probate for the district of Watertown in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut and that the above is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court of Probate, at Watertown, in and for said Probate District, this 19 th day of August, A.D. 1837.
Attest Charles S Woodward Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Watertown

Record of Marriage
Anna Broadley and Anne Gurney May the 12th One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy eight.
I Holbrook Curtis Town Clerk of the Town of Watertown in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of Record from a Book kept in this Office for the Recording of Marriages with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows May 12 th 1778.
Attest Holbrook Curtis Town Clerk. I Holbrook Curtis above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me, Holbrook Curtis Town Clerk of the Town of Watertown.
Sworn before me John De Forest Justice of Peace
Watertown Jan. 15 th 1838
Howard L. Hinman, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and keeper of the seal thereof do hereby certify, that John De Forest Esq. the above signer, is and for more than six months last past has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed commissioned and sworn, with full power and authority, by the laws of this State, to take depositions, administer oaths and certify the same; and that his certificates are to have full faith and credit given them in all courts and places within this State.

In testimony whereof, I have in my capacity as Secretary of State, at the Office of the Secretary on this third day of February A.D. 1838 in Hartford set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State, and hereby certify that the signature of John DeForest before is his genuine signature to me known.
Royal A. Hillman Secretary

Phineas S. Bradley Power of atty to Rev James L. Edwards to examine papers of Anna Bradley Rev. Parsons
We desire to see the papers in case of said Anna Bradley Edwards & Smith
June 2. 1857
Same
E. B. Colvart & Smith June 9-1857
James L. Edwards
Rev. James L. Edwards
Respectfully yours James L. Edwards

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT Phineas J Bradley a Resident of Woodbury Litchfield County Connecticut The son of Anner & Anna Bradley (Deeds) late 26th Pensioner's have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint J L Edwards of Washington City My true and lawful attorney for Me and in My name, place and stead, To examine papers filed in the Pension office in the case of Anna Bradley who was pensioned about 1852  $96 - per Year as the Widow of Anner Bradley of Capt. Peck's Company Col. Webb's Regiment in Connecticut during the Revolution
giving and granting unto My said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might with full power of substitution, and revocation,
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Wm H Noble CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
Horace Smith ESQUIRE,
was on the 26 th day of May 185 1 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Newburyport in said County and State, on this 30 th day of May A.D. 185 1
Wm H Noble Clerk.
ey or his cof. nty eighth day of one thousand eight Bradley nty eighth day of undred and fifty tice of the Peace

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Phineas S Bradley a Resident of Woodbury Litchfield County Connecticut, The son of Aner & Anna Bradley (Deeds) late 26th Pensioner's have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint S L Edwards of Washington City My true and lawful attorney for Me and in My name, place and stead, To examine papers filed in the Pension office in the case of Anna Bradley who was pensioned about 1832 1896 - per Year as the Widow of Aner Bradley of Capt. Peck's Company Col. Webb's Regiment in Connecticut during the Revolution
giving and granting unto My said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution, and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that My said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witness My hand this twenty eighth day of May — in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Phineas S. Bradley
Sworn to and Acknowledged before me, this twenty eighth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one Horace Smith Justice of the Peace
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Henry Jones

November 9, 1939
Mrs. George Gray East Springfield New York
BA-J/AWT aw Aner Bradley W. 17335
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 17335, based upon service of Aner Bradley in the Revolutionary War, and upon disability incurred while in the service, in that war.
The date and place of birth of Aner Bradley and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in New Haven, Connecticut, Aner Bradley volunteered in the month of April, 1775 and marched to Lexington, as private in Captain Benedict Arnold's company; Captain Arnold was appointed Colonel, and Aner Bradley went as a lieutenant under Colonel Arnold, to Lake Champlain, was at the taking of Crown Point, Ticonderoga, and St. John, length of this service about six months. Aner Bradley was appointed January 30, 1777, ensign, and served in Captain James Peck's company and in Colonel Roger Eno's Connecticut regiment; while serving as sergeant in Captain Joseph Trowbridge's company of Connecticut Volunteers in the Expedition to Danbury, in the month of April, 1777, he was wounded at Crompo Hill, by a musket ball passing through his body and broke one of his ribs. While confined to his bed on account of this wound, at his father's home in New Haven, Connecticut, He (Aner Bradley) was commissioned June 10, 1777, 1st lieutenant of a company in the 1st Connecticut Battalion, which passed

which was raised for the defence of the Sea Coast, on July 5, 1779, he was in the New Haven Alarm, and was commissioned October 29, 1779, lieutenant of the 5th Alarm List company, in the Connecticut militia; some of his service was under Captain Peter Johnson, and Colonel Webb.
Aner Bradley was pensioned from September 4, 1794, on account of disability resulting from the wound referred to herein. In 1797 he was referred to as "Colonel lately of New Haven."
He was living in 1823 in Watertown, Connecticut, where he died March 13, 1824, at the age of seventy-one years.
Aner Bradley married May 12, 1778, in Watertown, Connecticut Anna Garnsey (Gainsey), of said Watertown. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown.
The widow, Anna Bradley, was allowed pension on her application executed August 19, 1837, at which time she was in the eightieth year of her age, and living in Watertown, Connecticut.
The only names of the children of Aner Bradley and his wife, Anna, shown are Aner Bradley a resident of Watertown, Connecticut in 1838, and Phineas S. Bradley, who in 1851 was living in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Molley Hotchkiss, in the seventy-first year of her age in 1837, then living in New Haven, Connecticut, stated that Aner Bradley was her youngest brother, and that she was the youngest daughter of their parents. In the same year Chauncey Garnsey, brother of the widow, Anna Bradley, was living in Watertown, Connecticut, stated that he was born

March 27, 1760, and was present at the marriage of Aner Bradley, and his sister, Anna.
In 1837, one Elijah Bradley was aged about seventy-seven years and a resident of East Haven, Connecticut, his relationship to the family not given.
In 1838, William Stover stated in New Haven, Connecticut that Aner Bradley was his mother's youngest brother, and that he (William Stover) was ten years old in the spring of 1775; he did not give the name of his mother.
The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Anna Bradley, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Anna Bradley, widow of Aner Bradley Certificate #1941 Issued April 16, 1838 Rate $ 93.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Anna Bradley Connecticut
Suspended
See letter 2 nd Dec 1887 Mrs. Sturges

Amer Bradley's Commissions, and Evidence of Service. — for Anna Bradley, of Watertown. W m Storer. Agent. — New Haven ct
W m Storer Esq Prst. Sept 66

Connecticut.
Amos Bradley, Sergeant, of U. States Army.
Inscribed on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, at $2 50 / 100 , and increased to $4, per month, by act 24 April 1816.
Formal certificate of pension issued 27 th October 1823, and sent to Pensioner, at Watertown, Conn: —
Correct certificate issued & sent to Pensioner, at Watertown, Conn: 4 Nov r 1823.

W. H. Storer
Dec. 2. 1837.
Con
Dec. 5. 1822 New York

War Dept. Pensions Office Dec 2 nd 1837
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs Anna Bradley widow of Abner Bradley have been ex d filed with suspended cases. Of the records of the Town where she was married contain a record of her marriage, a copy of the same should be exhibited as required by the enclosed printed regulations, and If there be no such record of her marriage the original family records should be exhibited. Such proof of the alleged services as other may be obtained from the records in the office of Mr Field Esqr Compt r of the State of Conn at Hartford, should also be exhibited. The commission should be transmitted to this office if the
Mrs Storer Esqr New Haven, Conn.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17335
Anna Bradley Widow of Aner Bradley Sergt - Rev War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 Dec. 6 Hist. to Mrs. David J. Welch West Haven, Conn.
P 32 Oct. 30 Mrs. D.C. Akers adv. soldier's name was Aner Bradley Mrs.

Revolution 19914/ INVALID.
1929- Prob. 9 - visit to Mrs. Geo Gray. cc
File No. 19918
James Bradley
Long Island
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

JONATHAN TUMBULL, Esquire, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of the State of CONNECTICUT in AMERICA
To Major Bradley
Gent. GREETING:
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State appointed to be first Lieutenant of a Company in the first Battalion, ordered to be raised for the Defence of this State, on the Sea Coasts, Frontiers and Parts adjacent. Reposing special Trust and Confidence, in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I do, by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and empower you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge, as their first Lieutenant carefully and diligently to discharge that Trust; exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State; keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their first Lieutenant for the Service aforesaid. And you are to observe all such Orders and Directions, as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Given under my Hand, and the Seal of this State, in Hartford the 10 th Day of June Anno Domini, 1777
By His EXCELLENCY's Command,
George Wyllys SEC'RY.
Jonathan T. Turnbull

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of the State of Connecticut , in A M E R I C A.
To Major Bradley GENT. GREETING.
Y OU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Lieutenant of the 5 th Alarm List Company in the 2 d Regiment of Militia in this State Reposing special Trust and Confidence, in your Fidelity, Courage and good Conduct, I do, by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company or Troop into your Care and Charge, as their Lieutenant carefully, and diligently to discharge that Trust; exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Discipline of War; keeping them in good Order and Govern- ment; and commanding them to obey you as their Lieutenant for the Service of this State. And you are to observe all such Orders and Directions, as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Given under my Hand, and seal of this State, in Hartford the 29 th Day of, October Anno Domini, 1779
By His Excellency's Command, George Wyllys Sec'y.
Jonathan Trumbull

John Trumbull Major General and Comd
Will Enquire the State of Connecticut
in America
Respectfully Gent m
Trumbull.
You being chosen & appointed the Ensign of a Company of Voluntary raised agreeable to the Orders of the General Assembly of this State in the Continental Army, reposing official Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity Courage and good Conduct. I do appoint and impower you the said Anner Bradley to be Ensign of the said Company. You are therefore carefully and Diligently to Discharge the Duty of a Ensign in drilling and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers, in the said Company, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline, hereby Commanding them to obey you as their Ensign, and yourself to Observe and Follow such orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or the Commander in Chief of said State, for the same being, or either your Superior Officer according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordinance and established by the Laws of this State, in pursuance to the duty hereby reposed in you.
Given under my Hand, and the Seal of said State, at Litchfield on the 20 th Day of January Anno Domini, 1779.
For J. Trumbull

Col Amer Bradleys
Commissions Ensign & Lieut 1777 & 1779. in the war of the Revolution.
Edward G. Recomend

I Richard Seward of New Haven in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, like a lieutenant in a company of volunteers raised to march against the British Army that made an incursion into the County of Fairfield in said State under General Tryon in April  May , 1777, at the time Danbury was destroyed; do certify that the company whereof I was as aforesaid a lieutenant, was raised by a voluntary enlistment; that one Lieut. Joseph Greenbridge, now deceased was by the Company chosen Captain, that I was chosen lieutenant; that after the company was organized, some Amer Bradley then of New Haven and of Watertown in the County of Litchfield in said State, who had been a Lieutenant in the northern army, was appointed a sergeant of said voluntary company

That the said company marched to Barks hill in the Town of Canterbury  Canterbury in said Canterbury  Canterbury under the command of said Capt. Howbridge  Howbridge and in an action with the said British army on said Barks hill, the said Capt. Bradley was wounded by a musket ball which entered the left side of his body near the middle of the back, broke or fractured one of his ribs, penetrated his body underneath stomach and lodged under his left breast, from which place it was not extracted; I further certify that the said Capt. Bradley was wounded in manner aforesaid while in the actual line of his duty, bravely fighting the enemy, as a sergeant of said volunteer company; I further certify that, according to my recollection, the Capt. of said volunteer company, upon the order of the general ultimately decided to make an

a return of the company who fired under him, and a pay roll, and that, the company was recognized by said officers, and their wages paid accordingly. and I do not believe that said Bradley ever received any other compensation than his pay as fugient for the few days the company were in force
This Certifies to all whom it may concern, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of my father Pierpont Edwards formerly of New Haven in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, and that I have often seen him write, and that the foregoing is his hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven in said State this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1837
State of Connecticut. } ss. City, and County of New Haven. }
Be it known, That before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within and for the State of Connecticut, on this 18 th day of August, 1837. Personally appeared, Henry W. Edwards Esq. (Governor of the State of Connecticut,) signer of the foregoing certificate, who is known to me, as a man of truth, and veracity, and made oath, to the same, on the day, and year, above written. - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Affixed my official signature and Seal William Storer, Notary Public

New Haven February 2 th 1838.
Sir.
I have just received from Mr Ansel Bradley of Watertown, son of the late Col Ansel Bradley, of that town, deceased, a copy of the record, of the marriage of his parents, taken by the Town Clerk, and duly authenticated agreeable to your printed instructions transmitted to me, which I now enclose to you, and also, a certificate, and the accompanying letter from W m Field Esq r Comptroller of Public Accounts, at Hartford, to Mr Bradley, as I received them from him. — Having by permission, searched the papers in the Comptroller's office, previously to my presenting Mr Anna Bradley's application for a pension, I became satisfied that there was no evidence of the service of Ansel Bradley, to be found there, and no evidence of the service of Capt Benedict Arnold's company, in the year 1775, except that, which Mr Field has mentioned, in his letter to Mr Bradley, herewith enclosed. — I therefore forwarded with the said Mr Anna Bradley's Declaration, and in support of her claim, the affidavit, of Newport Edwards Esq r now deceased, in his own handwriting, as certified by his son, His Excellency, Henry W. Edwards, the present Governor, of the State of Connecticut. which was voluntarily given before the commissioners, in the county of New Haven, who were appointed to receive testimony, in behalf of claims, to invalid pensions. and it is believed, by the family of the late Col Ansel Bradley, aforesaid, that this affidavit, of the aforesaid Newport Edwards Esq r , was the only testimony produced, or required by the commissioners, to place him on the list, of invalid pensioners, in the year 1796. — you will please to notice, that in the affidavit, of Newport Edwards Esq r before alluded to. that he stated, that Ansel Bradley, who, had been a lieutenant, in the Northern Army, was appointed a sergeant, of said voluntary company. whereof he, the said Edwards was a lieutenant, at the time said Ansel Bradley was wounded, at Camp Hill, in the month of April 1777, evidently alluding to said Ansel Bradley, having served as a lieutenant, under Col Arnold, in 1775. and thereby fully corroborating the statement of Mr Anna Bradley, in her declaration, and the affidavit of Mr Molly Hatchkiss, the sister of said Ansel Bradley, deceased. — I was but ten years of age, in the spring, of the year 1775. yet I have as distinct a recollection, of the fact, of Captain Benedict Arnold's, marching from New Haven, with his company, for Lexington, as if it had occurred within a month past, and I know, that my uncle, the aforesaid Ansel Bradley, now deceased, marched with him, and did not return again, until the fall of the year, when the leaves had mostly fallen, from the trees, which then, as now, surrounded the Public square of New Haven. I remember, that after my uncle returned, he was frequently called, Lieutenant, Bradley. — I am Sir, Respectfully the said Ansel Bradley, was my Mother's youngest brother.
Yours, — William Storer
Hon d James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.

Hon.
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

1775 Pa — 5 1777 Jan 2nd — 2 1777 Apr 1st — 1777 July 1st, 5 1778 1779 ————— 12 —
May have acted a part of the time as debt in 1775 but no evidence of his having been convicted serving in Apr 1777. The com- -pany was out only a few days, Dec 8. Pierpont deposited claim and husband worked in the action, time of service not specified. service in 1779 not specified.
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No 1-
Hartford Jan y 13 th 1832
Sir
I have spent considerable time in examining the books & papers relating to the war of the revolution, to prove some service of Col Asner Bradly, but have not been able to find anything that will be at all serviceable in procuring a pension. You say he "volunteered as a private under B. Arnold of New Haven," I conclude you mean Benedict Arnold, as he commanded a company raised at that place in 1775, but there is no pay roll, or muster roll of his company in this office, there is a bill of the expenses of his company for that service and his officers & 47 Privates, but the names of the privates are not given,
If you can give me any further information about his service, I will make another examination, if you desire it.
His appointment as a Lieutenant will be found in the Secretaries office if wished for.
With Respect I Am Your Obedient Servant Wm Field
Mr Asner Bradly

Mrs Anna Bradleys record of marriage &c
Mr Aener Bradley Watertown N.Y.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut
January 22 d 1833
I certify that I have examined the Books and papers remaining in this office for evidence to prove the service of Abner Bradley in the war of the revolution, but have not been able to find any evidence to prove said service, there is no pay roll, or muster roll of Benedict Arnold's company, remaining in this office, and the name of Abner Bradley has not been found on the Books,
Wm Field Comptroller

1 No. 21-
Hartford Jan 23 d 1832
Sir
I herewith send you a negative certificate, not being able to find any evidence to prove the service of Mr Bradley. The Commissioners of Pensions may require the an examination of the books & papers in this office, & if he does you can send him this certificate, if not you can retain it,
My fee will be two dollars which you may send by mail,
I Am Very Respectfully Yours Wm. G. Hill
Mr Asner Bradley Watertown Cc

I. Chauncy Gurney of Watertown Litchfield County Connecticut, of Lawful Age. Depose & say
I was well acquainted with Col. Amos Bradley late of Watertown Deceased that he was a Lieutenant, & recruiting officer (that myself & a number of others were enlisted by him) in Capt. James Peck's company in Col. Ennis's Regiment, that the said Bradley served as Lieutenant in the year A.D. 1777, and that the said company was stationed as a Guard at East Haven, & Branford in Conn. until October when the company had orders to march to Fishkill in the State of New York where they went and joined the Regiment just previous to the capture of Genl. Burgoyne at Saratoga. From Fishkill the company were ordered to Peekskill, where they joined Genl. Parsons Brigade from which place they were ordered to Horns Neck, where they remained until January A.D. 1778, and that the said Bradley was in active service July 5th A.D. 1779 at the time New Haven was taken possession of by the British Troops. And that the declaration of his having performed services to the Northward under Arnold at Connecticut & St Johns, by Anna Bradley is true, as also her statement of her marriage on the 12th May 1778 by the Rev. John Trumbull, myself being witness of the marriage & that she has remained the widow of the said Amos Bradley & now is since his decease, and that I am Brother of the widow Anna Bradley whose name previous to her marriage with the said Amos Bradley was. Anna Gurney, & that I was. Seventy Seven Years of Age. the 27th day of March 1837.
Chauncy Gurney
State of Connecticut for County of Litchfield to Watertown
Be it hereby known that on this 27th day of May A.D. 1837 appeared Chauncy Gurney, who has signed the foregoing deposition, and made oath, that the facts stated in said deposition are just & true.
Before me, Benjamin De Forest Judge of Probate for the District of Watertown.

I hereby certify that Benjamin DeForest Esq r was Judge of Probate for the District of Watertown in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut - on the 24 th Day of May A D 1837. - at the time Chauncy Gainsys deposition was taken and that his signature as Judge of Probate is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court of Probate at Watertown this 19 th Day of August A D 1837.
Attest Charles S Woodward Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Watertown

I Elizah Bradley, of East Haven, in the county of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, Now in the 77 th year of my age, testify and say, that in the war of the Revolution, I entered the service of my country, by several engagements, for which service, my name is now placed on the pension roll, of the Connecticut agency, and I annually receive Ninety Dollars, as an acknowledgment of said service. - one of said terms of service, I performed in a company commanded, by Captain Peter Johnson, of New Haven, Caleb Mice of New Haven, was Lieutenant, and Anser Bradley, of New Haven, was Ensign, of said company. - said company was raised by enlistment, as a Volunteer company, for two months, in the month of December 1776, or January 1777, we were stationed, at a place called the Saw pits, in the vicinity of Kings Bridge, in State of New York. I was well acquainted with Ensign Anser Bradley, during this two months service, and for many years after, and I know that he was always esteemed as a good, and faithfull officer, by all who served with him. - East Haven July 18 th 1837. _____ Elijah Bradley
State of Connecticut.) County of New Haven, } ss. East Haven, _____
Be it known that before me William Storer a Notary Public, within, and for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared, Elizah Bradley Esq r signer of the foregoing deposition, a person well known to me, as a man of truth and veracity, and made oath, to the truth of the same, on this 18 th day of July. 1837.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official signature and seal, the day and year last above written. _____ - William Storer Notary Public

I John Potter of North Branford, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now in 78 th year of my age, testify and say, that in the war of the American Revolution, I entered the service of my country, by several engagements, and served as a soldier, and a sergeant, at different periods, more than two years in the whole, during the continuance of that war. That my name is now on the Pension Roll, of the Connecticut Agency, and that I now annually receive a Pension of $93-33. as an acknowledgement of said service; One period of said service, for which I engaged, was by enlistment for eight months; in the month May 1777. in a company commanded by Capt James Beck, Amos Bradley, was 1 st Lieutenant, Ambrose Baldwin, 2 d Lieut and, — Francis Ensign, of said company, said company, belonged to Col Roger Ennis Regiment, which was raised by the State of Connecticut, for the defence of sea-coast, frontiers, and parts adjacent. Capt Beck's company, was stationed in separate detachments, the four part of the time; at New Haven, East Haven, and Branford, until the latter part of August, or the first part of Sept, we had orders to join the Regiment, on the Hudson, or North River, we joined the Regiment at, or near Fishkill, where we were kept, constantly moving up, and down, the banks of River, watching the movements of the Enemy, until Burgoyne, and His Army, were taken, in the month of October 1777. Our Regiment remained in this vicinity until after the surrender, in the camp, for the capture of Burgoyne and His Army, when we were ordered to Morrisania, and the vicinity Kingsbridge, where we had several skirmishes, with Col. De Lancey's Corps of British, and Refugee Light Horse, in one of which, we took more than 40, of his party. Thereafter, we remained in and about this vicinity, until about the 1 st of January 1778, when we were discharged, by the Col at the head of the Regiment, having served our full term of eight months faithfully. — During this eight months service, I was well acquainted, with Lieut Amos Bradley, and know that he was a good officer, much esteemed, and beloved, by the officers, and men, who served with him. — John Potter North Branford July 26 th 1837. —

State of Connecticut. County of New Haven. North Branford. —
ss. Be it known, that, before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for the state of Connecticut, on this 26 th day of July 1837. Personally appeared John Hottler Esq. of North Branford, in the county, and state aforesaid, signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of Reputation; for truth, and veracity, in the town, and neighborhood, where he resides, and made oath, to the truth of the facts, set forth in said deposition, on the day, and year, last above written. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed, My official signature and seal, the day, and year above written. —
William Storer Notary Public

Anna Bradley, of Watertown, Ct Mrs Storer. Agent. - New Haven. - 2612
V2612 Anna Bradley Connecticut
admitted
Pa. - 5 - 16.66 Ensign 2 mo. 10. - Lieut 5 66 - 66.67 $93.33
On Storer, E of New Haven Ct Sept 6
W. Storer, New Haven.

I Nathan Crittenden, of Guilford, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now in the 80 th year of my age, Testify and say, That in the war of the Revolution, I entered the Army, at several different periods, and served at different times, during the war, two years, or more, in the whole. — and that my name is now on the Pension Roll of Connecticut agency, and I annually receive a pension of Eighty seven Dollars, and sixtysix cents, as an acknowledgement, of said service. — one the periods of said service which I performed, was commenced, in fore part of the month of May 1777. When I enlisted for Eight months, into a company commanded by Captain James Kirk, Amos Bradley, was 1 st Lieutenant, Ambrose Baldwin, 2 d Lieutenant, and John Francis, Ensign, of said company. Col Roger Ennis, of Salisbury, in the State of Connecticut, was command-er of our Regiment, which was raised by the State of Connecticut, for the defence of the sea coast, frontiers, and parts adjacent. Capt. Kirk's Comp y the first part of the time, was stationed at Branford, and East Haven, as a Guard, untill sometime in August, or the fore part of September we had orders to join the Regiment, at Fishkill, on the Hudson River, where we were kept in a moving condition, up, and down the river, watching the movements of the Enemy, untill after Genl. Burgoyne, was taken in the month of October 1777. About the first of November, we marched to Rose Bank, where we had several skirmishes with the British, and Refugees, which were then lying at Westchester, in one of which engagements, we took about forty of Col. Delancey's Comp y of Refugee Light Horse, we continued there untill the latter part of December 1777. When we were discharged, and returned home. — I was well acquainted with Lieutenant Amos Bradley aforesaid, during this service of Eight months, and know that he was esteemed as a good, and an efficient officer, and was much beloved, by the officers, and the men who served with him. Guilford, New Haven County, July 14 th 1837. — Nathan Crittenden
State of Connecticut, County of New Haven, Guilford) ss. Be it known, that before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within and for the State of Connecticut. Personally appeared Nathan Crittenden signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of reputation, for truth and veracity and made oath, to the truth of the same, on this 14 th day, of July 1837. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official signature and seal, the day and year, last above written. — William Storer Notary Public

I Molly Hotchkiss, of New Haven, in the county of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now in the 71 st year of my age, testify and say that Col o Amer Bradley, late of Watertown, in the county of Litchfield, deceased, was my youngest Brother. I well remember, that at the commencement of the revolutionary war, in the month of April 1775. on the arrival of the news, of the Lexington Battle, in New Haven, that my Brother, the aforesaid Amer Bradley, volunteered, and marched with the company under command of Capt t Benedict Arnold, from New Haven, for Boston, or that vicinity, from thence, he went with, Arnold, who was there appointed a Col o , to Lake Champlain in the capacity of Lieut t . he was present, at the taking of Crown-point, Tivadaroga, and St t Johns, and was put in command, of one of the Vessels taken at that place, and came up the lake, in her, to Skeneborough, from Skeneborough, my Brother, the aforesaid Amer Bradley, returned home accompanied by two others, by way of Lake George, and the Hudson River, to New York, in a Bark canoe, from thence they came to New Haven, in a Packet sloop, bringing their canoe, with them. — the foregoing is in substance what my Brother aforesaid, related, after his return from his first northern expedition, and is true, according to my best recollection and belief. — My Brother aforesaid, served in this northern tour, above mentioned, six months and returned home, about the last of October, or the first part, of November, 1775. if my memory, is correct. — In the month of January 1777. my said Brother, Amer Bradley, received an Ensigns Commission, from Governor Trumbull, of this State, to serve in a company of Volunteers, for two, or three months. — Soon after he returned home, from this service. — He again, in the month of April, 1777. volunteered in a company from New Haven, under Capt t Fowbridge, Newport Edwards Esq r of New Haven, was chosen Lieut t and said Amer Bradley, was chosen a Sergeant in said company, they marched to Fairfield, where they arrived in time, to join in the engagement against the British, in the Battle where & when, General Wooster, was killed. in this Battle, the said Amer Bradley, received a severe and dangerous wound, in the Body, while contending with the Enemy. (from a musket Ball.) as soon, as it was thought prudent, to move him, My Father, had him conveyed home to New Haven, with the utmost care. He was not home, on a horse litter, and was confined to his bed, by this wound, more than six weeks, after he was brought to his Fathers House. I remember that before my Brother, the aforesaid Amer Bradley, had recovered of said wound, that, in the first part of the month of June, 1777. He was presented with a Commission, from Governor Trumbull, constituting, and appointing him, the said Amer Bradley, to be First Lieutenant, in the first Battalion, ordered to be raised, by the General Assembly, of the State of Connecticut, for the defence, of the seacoast, frontiers, and Ports Ad- -jacent, under this Commission, He again, entered the service, as soon, as He was able and continued in the same, until sometime in January, 1778. when He returned home, and continued at home, until he was Married. —

In the month of May, 1778. my Brother, the aforesaid Anser Bradley, was Married, to Anna Gurneseey, of Westbury, now, the town of Watertown, and very soon after, he brought his wife to New Haven, and resided in a house near by our Father, several years, until our Father died. — On the morning of the 6 th of July 1779. The British troops, landed at West Haven point, about six miles from my Father's residence, when my Brother, aforesaid, with a few Volunteers again entered the Battle field, they met the Enemy, on what is called the Milford Hills, west from New Haven, at which place, they were joined by a few of the Militia, when they commenced a fire, on the advanced guard of the British, and drove them back some distance, but not having sufficient force to make a formidable resistance, they were soon obliged to retreat, before the Enemy, and to fight, from behind Rocks, Stone Walls, and Trees, in order to check, and annoy them, in their progress to New Haven, this object they so far effected, that most of the family who wished to go out, had time to leave the town, with their most valuable effects, before the British entered it, which was late, in the after noon. — I conjecture of this attack upon New Haven, the said Anser Bradley, was in Public Service, about one week, at this time. — In the month of October, 1779. the said, Anser Bradley, was presented with a Commission, from Governor Trumbull, constituting him to be Lieutenant, in the 5 th Alarm list, Company, in the 2 d Regiment of Militia in this State. — How long, or where he served, under this Commission I do not recollect. — My Brother, Anser Bradley, aforesaid, was the youngest Son, and I, was the youngest Daughter, of our Parents, we lived at home with our Parents, after our older Brothers, and Sisters, had married, and moved away, and we became, much endeared to each other, and every event of the war, in which he was engaged, where related by him, made an impression, upon my youthful mind, which can never be eradicated, while memory, and reason, is retained. — The facts, above stated, are true according to my best recollection, and belief. In testimony of which, I have hereunto set my hand, and made Oath to the same, at New Haven, in the State of Connecticut. this 18 th day of August 1837. Molly Hotchkiss
State of Connecticut, } ss. County and City of New Haven, }
Be It Known, that before me, William Storer, a Notary Public within, and for the State of Connecticut, on this 18 th day of August, 1837. Personally appeared, Molly Hotchkiss, signer of the foregoing deposition, a person well known to me as a woman of truth, and a person of an unblemished Christian character, and made Oath, to the truth of the same, on the day, and year, above written. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Affixed my official signature and Seal. —
William Storer
Notary Public

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington D.C. Pension Bureau

E. Springfield, N.Y.
Oct. 20, 1939
Mr. W. C. Black
Dear Sir:
I refer to BA-5 Bradley Amer , not Amer  was listed by your department.
My inquiry referred to his wife, Anna Guernsey also.
Thank you for letter and early investigation.
Kate M. Bradley Gray
11/18/39 11/18/39 11/18/39

East Springfield, N. Y. Oct. 16. 1939
Dear Sir
Anna, widow of Col. Auer Bradley, Rev. soldier, received a pension—Application no. W17335. The widow was 82 in 1840 according to information from Hartford Library.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the papers or at least a list of the people named.
I am very anxious to prove that Isaac Bradley is the son of Col. Auer. My father, grandson of Isaac told me that was true.
I do not know the date of his birth as the records for several years were lost.
Col. Auer lived in Watertown, Conn. and died in 1824. Have not been able to find a will.
If you are able to give me the date of the death of Anna, wife of Auer, please do so.
An Isaac Bradley from Watertown served in the war of 1812. Could you give me any information about him?
Thank you
Mrs. George Gray East Springfield, N. Y.
Back of here
one of my 1812 men 1812 men

181 Greenwood Avenue, East Orange, N. J., Oct. 6, 1932
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
In a book entitled "Connecticut in the Revolution" page 663, there is a census of Pensioners (Revolutionary) in 1840.
In Litchfield County, Watertown Twp., is listed ANNE BRADLEY , age 82.
Will you kindly advise me as to the name of the Revolutionary soldier, for whose service she received this pension.
I would also like to know if a pension were claimed for the services of o Philo (or Filo) Bradley, who also lived in Watertown Twp., Litchfield Co., according to the 1790 Census.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I beg to remain,
Respectfully,
(Mrs. D. C. Akers)

Honorable West-Haven Conn Nov 16 th - 1894
Commissioner of Pensions -
P. Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me the military record of Anna Bradley of Hartford Conn who served in the war of the Rebellion and whose widow Anna Bradley received a pension from the year 1837 until her death in 1844 - and also
Mrs Doriel T. Welch West-Haven - Conn.

November 9, 1939
Mrs. George Gray East Springfield New York
BA-J/AWF Aner Bradley W. 17335 Isaac Bradley B.L.Wt. 57301-120-55
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Aner Bradley, pension application No. W. 17335, and the War of 1812 record of Isaac Bradley, of Watertown, Connecticut.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of Aner Bradley as shown in the pension claim, and the War of 1812 record of Isaac Bradley who served in the Connecticut militia.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See her letter Aner Bradley - W. 17335 - RECORDED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED NOV 14 1939 U.S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
NOVEMBER 14 1939

November 9, 1939
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BA-J/AWF Aner Bradley-W.17335 Isaac Bradley-B.L.W.
to the Washington Executive Committee V. D. HITTEN
Dear Sirs:
who acted in the connection with the other and the [unclear] record of Isaac Bradley the record of [unclear] as shown in the benefit for the [unclear] reference the [unclear]
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Best regards:
New York East [unclear] Mrs. George [unclear]
B.T.M. 21207-180-22 Isaac Bradley M. 1222 Vuel Bradley BV-1/VHR
November 9, 1939
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October 20, 1932
BA-J/MCS Aner Bradley W. 17335
Mrs. D. C. Akers 181 Greenwood Avenue East Orange New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 6, 1932.
The name of the Revolutionary War soldier whose widow, Anna Bradley, was receiving a pension in 1840 while living in Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut, was Aner Bradley. He died March 13, 1824.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Philo or Filo Bradley.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator