Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,336, Alexander Bradley, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bradley, Alexander Lydia
N. 17,336
CONTENTS

Connecticut
3 048
Lydia Bradley widow of Alexander Bradley
who was a Matross
in the Conn. line Conn.
$ or 10 mts. 11 87 1/2
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars & 19 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Dec r 1842 and sent to
E. G. Hoser,
New Haven, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 63.
Rep Dec 1

State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven. ss. New Haven. On this 19 th day of January A. D. 1839.
Personally appeared, before the Hon ble Samuel J. Hitchcock, Judge of the County Court, in and for, the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, Mrs. Lydia Bradley, a resident of New Haven, County and State aforesaid, aged 77. Years, 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. entitled "An act granting halfpay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Alexander Bradley, who was a private of Artillery, in the War of the American revolution, and served ten months, and eleven days, from the twentyfirst day of February, 1781. to the first day of January 1782. in a company commanded by Captain William Vandervsen, from the first day of January, 1781. to first day of August, 1781. at which time Capt. Vandervsen, Resigned, and Lieutenant John Warner, was appointed Captain; under whom, her Husband, the said Alexander Bradley, continued to serve until the first day of January, 1782. as above stated,
In proof, of the truth of the foregoing Declaration, she would respectfully refer to the payroll of said Capt. Vandervsen, which she is credibly informed, and verily believes, is (are) in possession of the War Department, in the pension office; and to a Certificate from the Comptroller of Public accounts, at Hartford, State of Connecticut, showing the appointment of Capt. Warner, to the command of said company, and the time they were to be held in service, which Certificate, is herewith enclosed; in support of her own claim, and the claim of other widows, whose husbands, served with her husband, the aforesaid Alexander Bradley, under said captains, Vandervsen, and Warner, stationed at New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, in the year 1781.
She further declares, that she was married to said Alexander Bradley on the 28 th day of November, 1782. that her Husband, the aforesaid Alexander Bradley, died, on the 26 th day of November A. D. 1807. and that she has remained his widow, ever since that period; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven hundred and ninetyfour A. D. at the time above stated. — sworn to, and subscribed on the day, and year above written — before
Lydia Bradley

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss. New Haven January Term by Nineteenth Eighteen hundred and thirty nine Then personally appeared Lydia Bradley of said New Haven widow, who by reason of age and infirmity is unable to travel to the usual place of holding the County Court for said County, and at her resi- dence in said New Haven signed the within de- claration in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the said declaration before me
Samuel J. Hildreth Judge of New Haven County Court State of Connecticut
Lydia Bradley

I Hezekiah Bradley of the town of Woolcott in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years being duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that I am well acquainted with Lydia Bradley the widow of Alexander Bradley of New Haven Connecticut - that said Alexander Bradley was my brother, and I was two years and some days younger than him. I know that he enlisted in the company of Artillery stationed in New Haven in the Revolutionary war under Captain Vanderveer and that he served in said company under Captain Vanderveer and afterward under Captain Warner. I saw him every few days while he was in the service, and know that there was no other Alexander Bradley who served in said company except my said brother - and that said Lydia Bradley who is an applicant for a Pension from the United States is the widow of my said brother - and has never married since the death of said Alexander Bradley. According to the best of my recollection my said brother served as a soldier in said company about a year and it was in that year in which said Captain Vanderveer commanded said company. Dated at New Haven Connecticut this 24 th day of July AD 1839.
Hezekiah Bradley
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss New Haven
on this 24 th day of July AD 1839 before me Henry White. Justice of the Peace for the county of New Haven personally appeared Hezekiah Bradley and signed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. and I further certify that said Hezekiah Bradley is a credible witness, entitled to be believed on oath and is so esteemed and reputed in the neighborhood where he lives.
Henry White
Justice of the Peace for said county of New Haven

Lydia Bradley

New Haven August 3 d 1838
It appears on the records of the Fair Haven church which in the town of New Haven - which church together with the White Haven Church in the town of New Haven now constitute one church called the Church of the United Society -
That Alexander Bradley and Lydia Bradley were married November twenty eight seventeen hundred and eighty two. by Rev Allen Snatter pastor of said church
I Samuel W. S. Dutton certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Novemb r 28 1782.
I Samuel W. S. Dutton above named depose and say that I hold the office of pastor of the Church of the said United Society in New Haven and am Ruler of the records of said church.
Samuel W. S. Dutton Pastor of the Church of the United Society New Haven
State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven, ss. New Haven.
On this 3 d day of August 1838. Personally appeared before me William Storer, a notary public in and for the State of Connecticut, Samuel W. S. Dutton, Pastor of the Church of the United Society in New Haven, signer of the foregoing certificate, a person well known to me, as a man of truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of same, on the day and year, last above written. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official signature and Seal. — William Storer Notary Public.

of Alexander Bradley , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 78,17336
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAINS. COLONELS.     Feb. 2, 1781. 10 mos. 11 days. Private William Van Dusen and John Warner — Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, —
Date of application for pension, Jan. 19, 1839. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, New Haven, New Haven Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 77 years.
Remarks: He died Nov. 26, 1807. He married Lydia — Nov. 28, 1782 at New Haven, Conn. Nathan Thomas was a son in law and Hezekiah Bradley a brother of soldier. No further data as to family.
Very respectfully,
L. B. Bradley
R409, 153 La Salle St. Chicago, Ill.
15567b2m11-04
March 3, 1846.
Commissioner.

V 5047
See Henry W. W. July 8 '39 -
Act 7. July 38

Connecticut 3998
Lydia Bradley, widow of Alexander Bradley,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26 th November 1807 of N. Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Mat. in the Compy commanded by Captain Warner of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Gt. line for 10 m 7 11 24
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $3 Dollars 19. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Aug. 39, and said _____ Henry White, New Haven, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. - $129.57
Semi-annual allowance ending 21.59
$
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 167.

New Haven Conn.
July 31. 1839
Sir,
I forward herewith the deposition of Hezekiah Bradley to establish the identity of Alexander Bradley the late husband of Lydia Bradley, with the individual of that name whose service in Capt Van-derkemp's company has been proved. The widow Lydia Bradley is one of the applicants for a pension whose papers I forwarded to the department a little while since.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully Your most obedt Henry White
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
History to L. B. Bradley March 3, 1906.
File No. 17336
Lydia Bradley
Wid. of
Alexander Bradley
Matriss Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, Robert H. Osborne Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Isaac Mix Esquire was on the 31 st day of July
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this First day of August 1843
R. H. Osborne Clerk.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN COUNTY, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, J. W. Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Henry White
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE,
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 8 th day of June A. D. 1839 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1840 ; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 31 st day of July A. D. 1839
J. W. Beach Clerk.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW HAVEN COUNTY, } ss. COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, J. W. Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Samuel J. Hitchcock
Esq.
is a Justice of Peace .
Judge of New Haven County Court
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 31 st day of May A. D. 1838 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1839; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 11 th day of March A. D. 1839
J. W. Beach Clerk.
I also certify that William Storer is Notary Public in & for said State, duly Commissioned & sworn with power to administer Oaths, that his Commission is dated 19 th June 1838 and will expire two years from its date. That his signature hereto annexed is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this day & date above. J. W. Beach Clerk

3186 Lydia Bradley
$43.19
E. G. Storer New Haven Conn.

State of Connecticut ss
On this 31st day of July, 1843, personally appeared before Isaac Mix, Esquire, a Justice of Peace within and for the County of New Haven, Mrs Lydia Bradley, a resident of New Haven in said County, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Alexander Bradley, who was a private of Artillery in the war of the American Revolution, and served in a company commanded by Capt. William Van Deusen and afterwards by Capt. John Warner, for which she received an annual pension of forty two 48 / 100 Dollars, under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia Bradley
County of New Haven
New Haven
p. On this 31st day of July 1843 personally appeared before me, Lydia Bradley, with whom I am well acquainted, and in my presence subscribed the above declaration, and made oath to the truth of the same.
Isaac Mix Justice of Peace

the within Certificate, was obtained to support the claims of Lydia Bradley, Elizabeth Tuttle, and Lydia Snowbridge. —

Comptroller's Office Hartford Sept r 12. 1838
On examination of the Books of this Office, it appears that on the 21 st day of Aug t 1781. The Gov t and Council of Safety, Resolved that the nomination of John Warner to be Capt t of the Sea Coast Guards Stationed in New Haven, in the room of W m Van Deuren resigned, and Lambert Painton to be first Lieut. in the room of Capt t John Warner promoted; Jo s Peck to be second Lieut. in the room of Lieut. L. Painton promoted, and John Clause to be Ensign, in the room of Lieut. J. Peck promoted, be accepted and approved and that they be commissioned accordingly, their Commissions to bear date from the 1 st Day of Aug t 1781 That on the 26 th Day Jany 1782, Capt t W m Van Deuren rendered his account for his Co y Coast Guards amounting to $1177-9-7 1/2 — That on the 28 th day of Feby 1782 Capt t John Warner rec d an order on the Treas r for the amount of his Pay Roll for his Co y New Haven Guard $1128-16-11 That in February 1781 the Gen l Assembly directed that the Guards for the sea coast be held in service until the first day of Jany then next — That the Pay Rolls for said service, were deliver'd to E. Haskell, Commissioner for the U. States, and have not been returned to this Office
Henry Kirb m Compt r 3

Lydia Bradley - New Haven, Ct.
5047
Lydia Bradley Mother of Alex.
Con
act 7. July 38.
m 82-d.07.
adm
10. 11. 2 Matrofs
no deduction
Henry White New Haven Con

I Nathan Thomas of the City & County of New Haven & State of Connecticut Being now fiftythree years of age Depose & say that I was acquainted with Alexander Bradley late of New Haven deceased from my early years until his death & I married the daughter of the said Alexander Bradley & Lydia his wife Now this Widow the said Alexander Bradley died on the 26 th day of November 1807 that she the said Lydia Bradley has remained this Widow since his death & that the said Lydia Bradley has constantly for the past 22 years & still does reside in my family & that I have from time to time frequently heard remarks in the course of that time stating that like the said Alexander Bradley was a revolution ary soldier those remarks I have heard & heard not only from this Widow but also from others connected with the family & knowing all the facts & circumstances connected with his service
Nathan Thomas
State of Connecticut County of New Haven J. New Haven March first One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Then and there personally appeared Nathan Thomas of said New Haven to me well known and a credible witness, and a person of good reputation for truth and veracity, and subscri- bed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before me, Samuel J. Hitchcock Judge of New Haven County Court.

Chicago, Ill. Jan. 22nd, 1906.
To The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Recently in looking up family history I find the following entry, "Pensioner for revolutionary service" as returned under the act for taking the 6th, census Lydia Bradley City of New Haven, Conn age 87". If there is in your department any record of this I desire very much to procure copy of the same and will greatly appreciate any information you can furnish me.
Very respectfully yours,
L. B. Bradley
R.409, 153 La Salle St.