Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,391, Robert Bragg, N. H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Bragg, Robert Lydia
NUMBER
W. 14,391.
CONTENTS

See let to Wm Norah June 2. 1837
7236
Massachusetts.
Robert Bragg.
of Newburyport in the state of Massd. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 1. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of March. 1819 and delivered to Hon. Mr. Nelson. m.c.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819-10 mo. 4/31  89.03    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819  48.00       $  137.03  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Massachusetts 1198 Lydia Bragg widow of Robert Bragg
who died on the 16 Dec 1820 of Essex Co., in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain W. Yeer of the Regt. commanded by Col Scamell in the N. Hampshire line for three years,
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1837 — and sent to Mr. W. O. Hart Esq., Newburyport.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480. — Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 1837 120. —
$ 600. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by "M c Ellin" Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 46

Robert Bragg
April 1 1818.
Admitted
Correct by Roll
admitted 20 Feb 1819
found & signed 20
Sealed & signed
afterward
Robert Bragg.
(priv)
Col. Scammon R.F.
N. W. line
3 years.
Decla. April 1. 1818
Newbury Port

Robert Bragg of Newburyport in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify and say, that I served in the Army of the United States in the war of the rebellion as a private soldier on the Continental Continent - more more than three years - I first served in the Militia about a year in 1861-1862 and afterwards enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Wye of Hampton Falls in Colonel Seaman's 3 d New Hampshire Regiment, and in General Dole's Brigade, in which I served three years. Robert Bragg
I do further swear that when I left the Army I had a written discharge but that the same is now lost - also that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support - I am not now able to procure any evidence of my enlistment or discharge, unless in a distance from the place, and I have no knowledge of any person who can now testify for me except General Dearborn. Robert T Bragg

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Esqrs:
I Daniel D White Judge of the Court of Probate of said County do certify that Robert Pragg appearance personally appeared on the first day of April A.D. 1818 & made the decla- ration aforesaid to him signed un- der oath before me. That it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Pragg served in the revolution- ary war as set forth in his said de- claration; That for reason of his re- duced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court the thirty first day of August A.D. 1818.
D. D. White.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of July 14 th 1836.
On this thirtieth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before me the subscribers Justice of the Peace and Ludlow, in and for said county Lydia Bragg, a resident of Newburyport in the county and State aforesaid aged Eighty 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 provisions made by the act of Congress of July 14 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Robert Bragg late of Newburyport aforesaid, now deceased, who was a private in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, and late a pensioner of the United States, Massachusetts Agency under the act of Congress of the 10 th March 1818, the benefits of which he continued to receive, until the time of his decease which took place at said Newburyport, on the sixteenth day of December A D 1820-
For evidence of said Bragg's services, she respectfully asks leave to refer to the papers and documents which accompanied his application for the benefits of said Act, and believed to be now on file in the Office of the Secretary of War, in Washington-
The said Lydia Bragg doth further on her oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Robert Bragg at Hampton in the State of New Hampshire in the month of December, in the year 1776 by the Reverend M c Thayer - the said Thayer has long since deceased.
That by her said husband she had seven children viz Sarah Fouts who is now living in said Newburyport, aged Fifty nine years - Polly who died thirty years ago - Hannah Cook, who is now living at said Newburyport aged Fifty two or three years - Benjamin who was deceased, and another Benjamin also deceased - Peter, who if living is now in a foreign country and aged about forty - and Eliza Hall, widow now living at Lowell, aged thirty three.
That since the decease of her said husband she has not intermarried but is at this time remaining the widow of said Robert Bragg, as will appear by the proofs annexed.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year ago, written before me M c Cart Justice of the Peace
her Lydia + Bragg mark witness John Norris Esq.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Edgarton. On this thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before the Honorable Daniel A t Field Judge of Probate for said County personally came Lydia Bragg above named being duly sworn according to Law made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above written declaration, in so far as it D r W m Field Judge of Probate Lydia + Bragg mark

I, John Batchelder, Deacon of the First Congregational Society in Hampton, County of Rockingham, & State of New Hampshire, aged Forty Six, depose and say that I have the sole care of the Records of the Church of the aforesaid Society which were in the hands of the Rev. Josiah Webster, deceased: and that it appears by the said Records that Mr Robert Brag and Miss Lydia Hook were married at said Hampton, by the Rev. Ebenezer Thayer, on the Twenty Third day of December, One thousand, Seven hundred & Seventy Six.
John Batchelder
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
Before me, Personally appeared the above mentioned John Batchelder, and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is true. I hereby certify that the said John Batchelder is a credible witness. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal, notarial, and have subscribed my hand, this Twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
E. W. Tappan, Notary Public,

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14391
Lydia Bragg Widow of Robert Bragg Priv. Rev. War
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. A , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Robert Pragg Map. act March 18. 1818. to what time paid?
Rev: Officer
July 22, '37
Paid to 4 th March 1820, as appear by Dr Comptroller Book,
Manahan

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioners of Pensions
Washington

Newburyport March 13th 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
Will you permit me, in behalf of Lydia Bragg of this Town, widow of Robert Bragg, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, now deceased, to forward you herein, her application for the benefit of the 3 rd Section of the Act of Congress of July 15th 1836, with the documents accompanying the same; and respectfully to request, that if the evidence is deemed satisfactory, a Certificate may be issued to her?
With great respect
Your most Obedt Servt W. W. Went

Newburyport - June 21 st 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Allow me to return you herewith, the papers in the application of Lydia Bragg, widow of Robert Bragg deceased, now sworn to by her in open court before the Hon. Daniel A. White, as required by your Department, with the deposition of one of the Deacons of the First Congregational Society of Hampton, in proof of their Marriage, sworn to by him, before E. W. Tappan at Notary Public at said Hampton; (and when believed to be completed conformably to your directions. - The affidavit of the Pastor, could not now be obtained, by reason of his decease - But if you will allow me to say - that this deponent, as well as the said Notary, are personally well known in this vicinity, as entitled to full credit. - With great respect
Yr. most obed. Servt
M. W. Clark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Lydia Bragg purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county, and that said declaration was made in open court, and the name of said White thereto sub- scribed is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of June, A. D. 1837.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
William Weart esquire, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Lydia Bragg and the affidavit hereto annexed of Samu- el George Newport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths; and that the signature of his name to the certificate on each is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this eleventh day of March, A. D. 1837.
C Nath. Lord Jr.

I Samuel George of Seabrook, in the county of Rockingham, in the State of New Hampshire, aged Eighty years and upwards, do hereby testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Lydia Bragg, who was formerly Lydia Hook, and widow of Robert Bragg, who was late of Newburyport, since deceased - and do know that she, the said Lydia, who is now present before me, is the same person, who was formerly Lydia Hook, and who was married in my presence, at Hampton Falls, in the State of New Hampshire, by the late Reverend W. Thayer, in the fall of the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy six; - I was present, and saw the said Robert Bragg married to Lydia Hook at the house of Reverend W. Thayer as I have before stated said Robert Bragg was then in the service of the United States - he did, to my knowledge, enlist in Captain Wares company, to serve during the war, but how long he served, I am not able to say - I only know, that he was in said service, and that Lydia Bragg, who is now present, is his widow; now living in Newburyport aforesaid, and has not intermarried since the decease of said Robert.
Samuel George
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County ss - January 30th 1837 - Personally appearing Samuel George above named, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written affidavit by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify, that the said Samuel George is personally well known to me, and believed by me to be a credible witness. -
M. W. BARN, Justice of the Peace

I Christopher T. Chase of Hampton Falls in the County of Rockingham & State of New- Hampshire, certify & say, that I was at the house of Adonijah Morrill in Seabrook in said County in the year of our Lord 1776 to the best of my recollection, and was at the time not far from fifteen years of age. I went there from my father's house near by, to see a party start to the Rev. Ebenezer May's of Hampton to the wedding of Robert Bragg to Lydia Hook both of said Seabrook, & stopped until the party came back, when they had a supper & dance — Christopher Chase
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham Ss. Seabrook February 1. 1837. Personally appeared the above named Chris- topher T. Chase & made solemn oath, that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true. Before me Ebenezer French D. of the Peace

1539
Lydia Bragg mother of Robert Mass.
admitted Pr #80
Married in 1776 died 16 Dec 1820 d
W. Woart Newburyport, Mass.

This may certify that in the Church Records of Hampton, under the head of " Marriages continued " is the following record made by Rev. Mr. Thayer. "p. 6. Dec r 23. Mr. Robert Pray and Miss Lydia Hook."
A true copy. Josiah Webster, present pastor of the Chh. Hampton Feby 25. 1838.