Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6740, Francis Bradley, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Bradley, Francis
S 6740
Born in N.C.
Carded
CONTENTS

Rev. War
6740 INVALID.
File No. 6740
Francis Bradley Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 8 aft 35 Pur: asg. " 8 " " Pensiona.
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South Carolina No: 23.895
Francis Bradley of Pickens Dis, in the State of S. Carolina who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Polk in the N. Carolina line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April 1834 and sent to Jos. Gresham Falls P.O. S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 240.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 40.00
$280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E, Vol. 6
Clerk,
Page 63

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of South Carolina
Pickens District
ss.
On this seventh day of October
1833. Personally appeared before The Honorable John S. Richardson one of the Associate Judges of the said State at a Recharred one of the Associate Judges of the said State at a Court of Sessions, and Common Pleas, for said District. Francis Bradley a resident of the District of Pickens, in the State aforesaid, aged Eighty One Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. — That he Enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the Spring of the Year 1778. — In the following manner Capt. Matthew Ramsay of Col. Polk, (9 th ) Regiment of Infantry of the N.C. line, put into his hand Twenty Dollars to Enlist a man for him as the said Bradley was going to see his Sister about twenty miles off, on his return the Capt. refused to take the money back, and required the said Bradley to go saying he was Enlisted. He being ignorant of his rights, turned out kept the money & was, marched down to Halifax Town or Roanoke under Capt. Ramsay, Lieutenants, Joseph Stewart, and Joseph Johnson, Major William Polk and Col. William Polk. He believes Genl. Hoggan was Commander; but some times General Clark was there. He was put at times Guard the Magazine and was at some times, put to guard Prisoners — He was sent several times up to the back Country after deserters — He was with General Martin & under him a while at Halifax Col. Little was promoted to be Brigadier General & he was a while under his command. He believes that Col. Little was Brigadier Major — He Enlisted in Chatham County. lived at the time he Enlisted at Ramsays Mills in Chatham County North Carolina. He received some Clothing & pay he recollects, two Coats & two Shirts which he received. It was always his desire to see a line of Battle but he never did was always kept on Guard and about the Garrison after deserters — He was blind of one Eye. The Sight was injured & he has never since seen any light. One Roger applied to him to oversee for him & said he would get him discharged, But on trial none were discharged and Col. Long refused to let any one off

Long there being in command, or on the Court of Enquiry or to whom the applications were made - He was kept in the service on duty in obedience to the commands of his officers, for not less than two years, six months, He was permitted to go home & he remained there for a short time perhaps, a month on furlough, when Capt Ramsay came to him and told him if he would go down to Halifax he would get him a discharge and his pay; But he did not intend to call on the country for either pay or a pension while he was able to work. He never did intend to take more what was due him from his country. He is now old helpless or infirm and illiterate he is unable to relate at this time all the service he has seen. And does not know of one living witness who can prove his service, the only one he has left is dead! He was born (or raised) in Giles County N.C. on the 9 th March 1732.
2 o He has no record of his age heard his age from his mother none of his Father's family was learned to write altho' his mother raised four thirteen children.
3 o When he was called on or enlisted he lived in Chatham County N.C. - after the war he went back to Giles returned to Chatham lived there till about 1787 or 8. When he moved into Pendleton County, afterward Pendleton District - Now the same is Pickens Judicial District - He has lived ever since in the same.
4 He Enlisted
5 o He has mentioned all the regular officers which he recollects to have seen.
6 o He never received any discharge.
7 o He is well acquainted with Col. McKinney who now commands the Regt of Artillery he lives in. Also Lieut Col. Jesse McKinney who commanded the 1 st Battalion Major James McKinney, William L. Keith the Clerk of the Court, & William D. Sloan the Sheriff of the District who will testify as to his character for truth and honesty &c -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency of any State. (Has no witness now living)
Sworn to and subscribed this his Francis X Bradley day and year aforesaid mark
in open Court By William L. Keith
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Francis Bradley
27.271.
W. H. ...
John ...
Return answer to Col. Joseph ... Falls, Post Office Pickens District S. C.

We Charles Durham a Clergyman, residing in the District of Pickens, S. C. and Joseph Grisham residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Francis Bradley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in open Court.
Charles his Durham mark Joseph Grisham
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Charles Durham who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the District of Pickens, and that Joseph Grisham who has also signed the same is resident in the District of Pickens, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. S. Richard Judge
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis Bradley for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of October 1833.
William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District S. C.

South Carolina Returned 25. March 1831
Palmer S.C. Mar 25 1831
1832
James J. Edwards Esquire Con. Mr. Attorney Washington City Dist. Col
James Bell
Admitted as private Dyer $80-
Francis Bradley
the let of N. Boor filed in the paper of Benj Guest. who pay Bradley is not entitled. Mar 1831

The State of South Carolina
Pickens District
ss
Before me
personally appeared Joshua Holden Senior, and made Oath, that during the Revolutionary War he lived in Chatham County in the State of North Carolina, that he was well acquainted with Francis Bradley then, this deponent lived with a few miles of him, and does very well recollect that the said Bradley was said to be a Regular Soldier this deponent well recollects his going into the service, and he also recollects his returning home and this deponent does firmly believe the said Bradley was a Regular Soldier & did his Service as he has stated in his declaration. He knows a part of his declaration is true & this deponent believes it all to be true — This deponent has been acquainted with said Francis Bradley for about Fifty eight years and have good reason to believe he said Bradley was a Soldier & served as he has stated. Joshua Holden mark Sworn to 13 th March 1834
Before me
J. M. Garvin J.P.
I Certify that the above deponent is a respectable & a Credible as any man in the District.
J. M. Garvin J.P.

I Williams L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Picken, Do, here do Certify that Frederick N. Garrison is a Magistrate as within stated & that the within signature pur- porting to be his is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this 13 th day of March 1834
William L. Keith Clerk of the Court Picken Dist.

Falls S.C.
14 th March 1834
Dear Sir, I again forward the claim of Francis Bradley with the affidavit of Joshua Holden a highly respectable citizen, who is the only living witness that Bradley now knows of - The Old man is almost helpless & cannot go to hunt witnesses. Richard Holden late of this District was with the said Bradley in the War & I think both belonged to the same company. But the Old man is gone to his long home & Bradley cannot remain with us much longer - I hope his claim will meet a fair & decisive now -
With great respect
Your Obed.
Humble Servt.
Joseph G. Gahagan
J. L. Edward Esq. Com. Pensions