Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,941, Elijah Bradford, Continental (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Bradford, Elijah
S. 36,941
CONTENTS

17.282 R
Maine
Elijah Bradford
of Lincoln County in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of May 1820 and sent to Ebenezer Thatcher Esq. Wiscasset, Lincoln County Maine
  Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 22 mos  184.69    21/30 + 4/31 -  166.65    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1820  48.00  
$ 214.69 $ 232.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Thomaston, Maine
Wiscasset sent to Ebenezer Thatcher Esq. 29 July 1820

Elijah Bradford

I Elijah Bradford of Camden in the County of Lincoln & Commonwealth of Massachusetts - testify & declare that on about the first day of May Aone Thousand seven hundred and seventy five I enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of America in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment in the Massachusetts Line that I served in Captain Amos Durney company as a private in Colonel John Barleys Regiment against the common enemy from said first day of May until the last of the December then next fol- lowing - I furthermore testify and declare that immediately after said last of Decem- ber & without intermission I enlisted in Captain Jonah Reed company in the said Colonel Barleys Regiment and continued in said Reed company & said Barleys Regiment for the full term of twelve months - At the close of said twelve months last mentioned I received an honorable discharge in writing under the hand of Lieutenant Colonel Jacoby and returned home - I further testify and declare that afterwards about the first of October Aone Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted under Lieutenant Shaw a recruiting officer

and was marched by him with other troops to Saratoga - and was there put under the com- mand of Capt Joseph Wadsworth in the Reg- iment commanded by Colonel Gamaliel Bradford - and was in service with the troops engaged in the Capture of General Burgoyne - and continued in said last men- tioned service until about the first of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hun- dred & seventy eight at which time I received my discharge which was an honorable discharge I think from General Patterson - not considering my discharges of importance I kept them some time & then suffered them to be lost -
I furthermore testify and declare that I have never received any pen- sion from the United States & that I hereby relinquish all claim to any prior to the present time - I furthermore testify and declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of as- sistance from my country for support - and therefore respectfully claim to be placed on the pension list of the United States as a Private Soldier by virtue of the Act of Congress passed March 4 one thou

and eight hundred & eighteen entitled an "Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - Elijah Brannan

Elijah Bradford
19.202
Sept. 10. 1820

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER , Judges of said Court.
ON this Sixth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared before Eben r Thatcher a Judge of the C. C. P. 2 d Eastern Circuit
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Elijah Bradford aged Sixty four years, resident in Camden in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Reed in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Bailey in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Seventh of April Certificate day of Say June A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 17282 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Elijah Bradford
Sworn to and declared, on the Sixth day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Eben r Thatcher
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I hold a deed of 100 acres of land but there is but there is but 75 acres of land the rest is all ledges & unprovable 2 cows 1 heifer two years old - 2 hogs yearlings 16 sheep
Furniture - 1 pine table 6 Old chairs - 1 pot 1 tea kettle Som small thing for cooking $5 -
I am in debt to Belcher Sylvester $64 Sam d Jacobs Esq $56. to others $200
Elijah Bradford
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Elijah Bradford who, by occupation am a labourer which I am unable to pursue by reason of my age & very much troubled with the rheumatism so that I cannot labour
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.  
   Sarah 63 years Very feeble has not been able to do any thing for five years past.   Huldy 25 years lives with me to take care of her mother -  
Elijah Bradford
Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is three hundred fiftyseven dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

BRADFORD, ELIJAH
[Faint, illegible handwritten text, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

State of Maine County of Lincoln SS
Camden - Oct. 9 th 1823
We hereby certify that we have enquired into the state of property of Elizah Bradford who is an applicant for restoration to the Pension list, also his debts and the state & condition of his health & an examination we find - That he has conveyed all his real estate excepting about 4 or 5 acres of land for the payment of his debts to Capt. William Norwood of Camden by a deed of conveyance acknowledged & recorded to said Norwood & for an adequate consideration & in our opinion its full value & we further certify - That said Bradford is now sixty eight years old & so infirm as to be unable to work or earn for his support - to our knowledge & belief any means of support & that unless he speedily receives aid from the bounty of his country as a soldier of the revolution, he must unavoidably be obliged to call upon the town for support - We would further add that Mr Bradford is a good citizen & that he is universally believed to have served his country faithfully in the war of the Revolution - we also believe that he owes other debts more than the value of the property now in his possession
Robert Chase Moses Trussell
Selectmen of Camden
Camden Oct. 9 th 1824
This is to certify that the above deposition which is signed by Robert Chase & Moses Trussell selectmen of Camden was sworn to before me
David Hale - a justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln

State of Maine - Lincoln D.P. - May 5 th 1824
I hereby certify that David Hale Esquire who has subscribed the several certificates hereunto annexed is a Major Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln duly qualified to act in said County - and the signatures of David Hale thereto annexed are in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hands & seal of the Court of Common Pleas in said County this fifth day of May A.D. 1824
Nathl. Coffin
Clerk of the Court in said County of Lincoln -

BRADFORD, ELI JAH

I William Norward of Camden in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine testify & say that - on the nineteenth day of September A D 1822 - Elyah Bradford of Camden in said County was owing & indebted to me by his note of hand for two hundred Dollars, also by account for one hundred and one Dollars - That I then called on him for payment which he was unable to make in money - That said Bradford was also indebted to sundry others to a considerable amount viz to Belshe Sylvester in the sum of thirty five Dollars - to William Carlton in the sum of fifteen Dollars - to Ephraim Wood the sum of fifteen Dollars beside a number of other small debts - That I found it necessary to secure myself & therefore offered to purchase said Bradford's lot of land - That after much persuasion he consented to sell the same to me for the sum of one hundred Dollars or allowed for which I gave him two hundred Dollars - That I agree him that sum on the debt he owed me - That I agree him to let him keep five acres of the land with an old house & barn thereon standing - worth in my opinion less than one hundred Dollars - which with one cow a pig & two calves is all the property now in his possession of which I have any knowledge - & that the debt still due to me & others is more than enough to absorb all said remaining property - That said Bradford is a man of nearly seventy & infirm & feeble - and that he is universally considered - an object entitled to aid for his revolutionary services. - I fur- ther state that the sum of two hundred Dollars is in my opinion the full value of his said lot of land purchased by me & that I am at any time ready to receive that sum from the same - W m Norward
Canada 9 th October 1823
Personally appeared William Howard, a respectable & credible witness, & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts by him above read & subscribed before me.
F David Hales before me a justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln

36941 INVALID Rev
File No. 36941
Elijah Bradford Rev Her Ward
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See Letter to Edu d Thatcher Esq. Thomaston. Maine. April 1 st , 1824.

Urner
Elijah Bradford Private - at $8 per month placed on the pension roll under the act of the 18 th March 1818 - dropt - and restored under the act of March 1. 1823.
Restored, 10 January 1827 - pension commencing 16 th Dec. 1826 - and notification sent to H. Prince, Esq. of Thomaston, Maine.
Duplicate certificate issued April 9. 1827, and sent to H. Prince, Esq. Thomaston, Me.

and debt remaining unpaid. An authenticated copy of the deed from the applicant to the W m Morwood for the s d land filed within, dated 19 Sept 1822 the affidavit of W m Morwood filed within in which he states that the applicant was indebted to him by his note for $200, and also by acct. $101. and that he called on him for payment, which he was unable to make, in money that the applicant is indebted to sundry other persons to a consider- able amt. (the Morwood sets forth the names of the applicants cre- ditors and the amt. owing to each) and that to secure himself, he offered to purchase from the ap- plicant his lot of land which the applicant consented to after consi- derable persuasion and that he gave him for the same $200. rather allowed him that soon on the debt he owed him that he agreed, however, to let him keep 5 acres of the s d land, with an old house thereon which in his opinion is not worth $100. that the debts still due to him and others by the applicant, is more than enough to absorb all the said remaining property the appli- cant has in his possession. See the affidavits of R. Chase and Morwood
W m . R. Herrick in form of objections Dec 2. 1824
Charles Bradford, private Eliza 1776 one year. Aged 69 years, by occupation a farmer, unable to pursue the same by reason of infirmities, he is unable to dress or undress him- self without assistance. Wife aged 66 years, unable to do any kind of work and the greater part of her time confined to her bed. 1 Schedule dated 6 July 1820, contains a deed for 100 acres of land, but the is but 75, the rest is all hedges and unimprovable, 2 Cows, 1 Heifer, 2 Oxen, 16 Sheep, 1 fine Tatt, 6 old Cows, total amt. in value of the property. $357. — States that he is indebted to sundry persons names given for the amt. of. 320. deduct debt $37 Schedule under the act of March 1823 dated 28 Sept 1824 contains 5 acres of land with a small old house thereon $80. 2 Heifers, 1 Hog, 1 old horse 10 Sheep house hold furniture 52 Total amt $132. accounts for the decrease of his property as follows, 100 acres of land he sold to W m Morwood on the 19 Sept 1822, for which he gave him $200, except the 5 acres which he now holds.

1 March 1823
Free Elijah Bradburn Esq. Washington City
Henekeah Prince Thomaston, Me.
Recd. 29 Dec 1824
Sept 1820
Memoranda Dec 23 1823
Ms. Edwards Pension Office

Sturminster Newton Dec r 20 th 1826
Sir agreeable to your Directions I have obtained the certificates in E. Bradford's case if any thing further is wanted please give me information
Respectfully Hey Prince
J. S. Edwards Esq
Sturminster Newton

Thomaston Febr y 16, 1924 -
Dear Sir -
Dear Sir -
I enclose you the application of Elijah Bradford to be restored to the Pension list from which he was stricken under the law of May 1820 as having too much property - Since that he has been struggling to support himself, and has at least been obliged to give up his farm to pay his creditors the copy of the deed is enclosed as also depositions from his principal creditor & of the Selectmen of Camden the town where he lives - He lives now in an old hut on homel - has a sick wife most of the time confined to her bed and one daughter who is obliged to labor in doors & out to keep her father & mother from starving - The old man is truly an object of charity & but for the kindness of neighbors would suffer I hope his case will receive your early attention
Respectfully
Ebenezer Thatcher -
PS David Hale Esquire is the certifying magistrate and you have in your office recent evidence of his magistracy

Free
recd Feb 24. 1824
C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Genl Edward Edd.
Pension Office
Washington.
1 March 1824 Baley Agent Elijah Boush Recd Feb 24. 1824

WISCASS MAR 30
Herschel Prince 10
- Thomaston -

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Maine
County of Lincoln
ss.
On this twenty seventh day of March 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Lincoln personally appeared Elijah Bradford of Camden in said County who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Read in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Bailey in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of  District now State of Maine that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the year of our Lord day of 1820 at said Camden 182 , at or near he the said Bradford lost & mislaid, but in what particular manner he is not entitled to state, but he has made every possible search therefor without being able to find it. He was not particular to preserve it after he was stricken from the pension list, not deeming it of any further value.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Elijah Bradford
John Ruggles Jus. Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one. "
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

State of Maine
Lincoln ss. March 27. 1827. Then personally appeared before me John Ruggles, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Lincoln, Philip Ulmer of Thomaston in said County, esquire, and on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with Elijah Bradford of Canaan, who formerly received a pension Certificate, and that he well knows him to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit, having been present at the time of its signature and caption.
Sworn & subscribed to before } me, the day & year aforesaid }
Philip Ulmer
John Ruggles Jus. Peace.
Lincoln ss. March 27. 1827. I John Ruggles, Justice of the Peace for said County of Lincoln aforesaid, hereby certify that Philip Ulmer of Thomaston, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is a person of truth & veracity and entitled to full credit & confidence.
John Ruggles Jus. Peace

State of Maine Lincoln ss.
I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, for the County of Lincoln hereby Certify that John Ruggles Esq, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was on the 27. instant, & still is, a Justice of the Peace, duly & legally commissioned & qualified to act as such in said County and that the foregoing are his own proper Signatures - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said State & County this twenty ninth day of March A.D. 1827 -
Nathl. Coffin

Elijah Bradford for new certificate
FREE
James Harshaw Esq Secretary at War Washington
Recd 9 th Dec 1827
New certificate issued 9 th April 1827.

Thomaston March 31-1827
Si please to send me by mail a copy of Elijah Bradford's pension certificate
Respectfully Hezekiah Prince
Hon Secretary of War

State of Maine Lincolnss Clerk's Office
I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in for the County of Lincoln Certify that D. S. Folsom a Justice of the peace duly and legally commissioned & qualified to act as such at the time of the within Certificate by him signed and that the within is his own proper signa- ture. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court in said County this Sixteenth day of December A. D. 1826 Nathl. Coffin
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Camden Nov. 5 th 1826
We the undersigned Selectmen of Camden, in the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that, in our opinion, Elijah Bradford, of this town, is, and has been for many years a poor man, and is now unable to support himself, without pecuniary aid — He has no personal property — His real estate consists of five acres of poor land, and a very poor House & Barn, which he could not probably sell for seventy dollars. His income does not probably exceed ten or fifteen dollars pr. year — We believe him to be much in debt — and but for the assistance of a son, who possesses but a small property, would, we believe, be chargeable to the town — His wife has sickened and died the year past, she is old and infirm, and we are confident, is a proper subject for charity —
Nathl Dillingham David Tolman James Curtis
Lincoln Jo. Dec. 13. 1826
Personally appeared Nathl Dillingham, David Tolman and James Curtis, Selectmen of the Town of Camden, and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed — Before me —
D. S. Hales, Just. of the Peace

1 March 1823, Maine.
Elijah Bradford.
Recd. 30 aug: 1824.
Rev. Thacher, Thomaston, Me.
Secretary of War
Genl. Edward G. and  the  same Pension Office
Washington

Thomas town Aug 21-10
James L Edward Esquire -
I return the papers of Elijah Bradford of Camden who renewedly prays to be restored to the Pension list - I have pursued the instructions contained in your last note on the sub- ject & most earnestly hope they may meet your acceptance - - This man is now perfectly helpless & by means of a credit, has thus far supported himself & a sick wife - but that credit is now ex- hausted & he must come upon the town of Camden for maintenance unless he has immediate relief - Among the various cases that I have known since the passage of the law - I have known not one that more pressing required the aid of the Government I have furnished - the copy of the deed by which he was compelled to part with his lot of land to pay a pressing demand - a deposition of the purchaser of the

Same & also the deposition of the Selectmen of his town showing his desperate situation — the credi- tors have thus far permitted him to occupy a shell of a house and five acres of land — but the land is of little use to him as he is too old & infirm to work upon it —
! Permit me Sir to ask of you to give this case your attention as early as possible and let me hear from you if you please —
I am Sir very respectfully Your obed Servt Edward Thatcher
P.S. Mr Bradford the applicant has now demands against him to the amount of from one to two hundred dollars — which he will never be able to meet —

Thomaston Ga Sept 10 th 3
HRA
Hon James Berrien Secretary of War
Pension office
Washington city
Sept 18 1826

Thomaston Septem 9-1826
Sir Mr Elijah Bradford - of Camden (Me) = was placed - on the pension list as a revolutionary pensioner and was struck from the list on account of his property - he is a very poor man and needs assistance he has made application to be restored but cannot hear what is to be done for him - will you have the goodness to inform me if any thing further is wanted to have him restored - he is very needy - and will not probably want the aid of government - but a short time as he is - on the eve of life - Respectfully
Hon James Barker
Thos Prince

Bradford to Norwood
Copy P

State of Maine Lincoln Co. Clerk's Office
I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in & for said County of Lincoln Certify that Warren King Esq. whose name is Subscribed to the within Certificate was at the date thereof & still is Regular of Deeds for said County. That he is not required by law to have an Official seal and that the within certifi- cate is in the usual form of making such ab- titutions, & also that the within is his own proper Signature. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County this eighteenth day of December A.D. 1826.
Nathl. Coffin

Know all men by these presents that I Elijah Bradford of Camden in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, Yeoman, in consideration of two hundred Dollars paid by William Norwood of Camden aforesaid, Merchant, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell & convey unto the said William Norwood the farm in Camden on which I now live, it being the same lot of land on which I have lived for the last forty years - said lot being numbered fourteen according to the survey of David Fales Esq, said lot being a shore lot & containing one hundred acres according to said Fales survey - Reserving however out of said lot, & not meaning to convey the same, five acres of land including the house in which I now live & the barn to the same belonging - said five acres to be taken so as to include said house & barn & next adjoining land of John Manning, late deceased.
To have and to hold the same to the said William Norwood his heirs & assigns to his & their use & benefit forever - and I do covenant with the said William Norwood his heirs & assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell & convey the same to the said William Norwood; & that I will warrant & defend the same to the said William Norwood his heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claims & demands of any persons.
In witness whereof I the said Elijah Bradford have hereunto set my hand & seal this nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty two.
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of Eben Thatcher. Edw Hanford.
Elijah Bradford & a seal.
Lincolns Camden Sept 19. 1822. Then the above named Elijah Bradford personally appeared & acknowledged this instrument by him subscribed to be his free act & Deed before me Eben Thatcher Justice of the Peace.
Rec April 25. 1823. & entered & examined
by Warren Rice Reg r .
Lincolns Oct 13. 1826. Copy from the Records for Deeds for said County Lib 121 Fol 151 Warren Rice Reg r Fee 50

I certify that Elijah Bradford made his declaration before me the 10 th of April - 1818 - instead of tenth of June mentioned in the certificate
Robert J. Thacher Judge
666 Plead - State of Maine

7 th April 1818 Elijah Bradford Camden 445.
1 st May 1779 but private in Col d Baileys Mass t Reg t served to his disch ce — 8 Months only — but Continued in said Reg t under a fresh Enlistment to serve for other Twelve Months —
7 th Apr d 1818.
Rev. Thaddeus
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Elijah Bradford , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Camden , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the seventh day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the Pension List of the United States, agreeably to the provision of an Act, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a Private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this tenth day of June in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ebenezer Thatcher
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
LINCOLN, ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the Honorable EBENEZER THATCHER , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Wiscasset , in said County of Lincoln , this tenth day of June in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Nathl. Goffin

I Studley Sampson of Dixbury in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Competent to testify in any matter of fact. do testify and say that I well remember that Elijah Bradford did serve as a private soldier for the term of eight months at Roxbury in the year 1775. he then belonged to a company commanded by Capt Amos Turner and in Col. John Braylies Regiment. I also remember that he the said Elijah Bradford served as a private soldier in the United States service in a company commanded by a Capt. Reed in the said John Braylies Regiment for the whole term of twelve months at New York and other places in the year 1776 I belonged to the same Regiment and was well acquainted with the said Bradford. I also remember that he continued in the army for the term of six weeks after the twelve months service was ended. I further testify and say that the said Elijah Bradford served as a private soldier in the United States service in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Wadsworth and in Col. Gannet's Bradford's Regiment for the term of eight months in the years 1777 & 1778 I belonged to the same company we was together at the taking of Burgoyne.
Studley Sampson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss September 8-1819 The above named Studley Sampson personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true in all its parts.
before me - Seth Sprague, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Studley Sampson the above deponent and that he is a man of a good character and a man of truth - Seth Sprague. Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts
County of Lincoln ss
I hereby certify that Studley Sampson who made the above deposition is a man of truth, veracity and a credible witness. John Thatcher Judge of a Court of Record in the State of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss I John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Court within & for said County of Plymouth hereby certify that Seth Sprague Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County duly commissioned & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions & that the signature to the foregoing attestation is the true signature of the said Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
John B. Thomas

I Nathaniel Tilden of lawful age to give testimony testify & say that Elijah Brad- ford of Camden in the County of Lincoln for- merly of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth was a Soldier in the Revolutionary army & served as such in Capt n William Reed's company & Col n John Bowley's Regiment one year & six weeks in the year 1776 & the beginning of 1777 said Regiment at that time being part of the time in New Jersey & part of the time at York near New York & a part of the time in Pennsylvania & that the said Elijah Bradford was a private Soldier in said army. Nathaniel Tilden
Plymouth ss Sept r 11 th 1819 Massachusetts
Then the above named Nathaniel Tilden personally appeared before me the sub- -scribed & made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed was the truth
John Winslow Just Peace
Plymouth ss Sept r 11 th 1819. Massachusetts
I hereby certify that the above named Nathaniel Tilden has the character of being a man of veracity
John Winslow Just Peace
State of Massachusetts
County of Lincoln ss
I certify that Nathaniel Tilden is a credible witness — Ebenezer D. D. Judge of a Court of Record in the State of Massachu- -setts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts I, John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for said County of Plymouth hereby certify that John Winslow Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Plymouth duly commissioned & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions & that the signature to the foregoing attestation is the true signature of the said Justice
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Courts this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
John B Thomas

Know all Men by these Presents,---That I Elijah Bradford of Camden in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine Yeoman -
In consideration of two hundred Dollars paid by William Wood of Camden aforesaid Mer- chant
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said William Wood the farm in Camden on which I now live - it being the same lot of land on which I have lived for the last forty years - said lot being numbered fourteen according to the survey of David Hale Esquire - said lot being a shore lot, and con- taining one hundred acres, according to said Hale's Survey - reserving however out of said lot (and not meaning to convey the same) five acres of land including the house in which I now live & the barn to the same belonging - said five acres to be taken so as to include said house & barn, & next ad- joining to land of John Manning deceased
To Have and To Hold the same to the said William Wood his heirs and assigns, to his & their use and benefit forever.
And I do covenant with the said William Wood his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises - That they are free of all incumbrances - That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said William Wood
And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said William Wood his heirs and assigns for- ever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
Provided Nevertheless,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Elijah Bradford
have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of September - in the year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
Oliver Thatcher Edward H. Harkness
(Seal) Elijah Bradford
Lincoln ss. Camden Sept 19. 1822 Then the above named Elijah Bradford Personally appeared & acknowledged this instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed, before me,
Oliver Thatcher
JUSTICE OF PEACE.

Lincoln Is Received Aprl - 25 - 1823 & entered with the Records for Deeds for said County Lib 121 Fol 151 and Warren Dree Reg
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss - Oct 9 th 1823 -
I hereby certify that I have carefully compared the foregoing Deed & memorandum from the Register of its being recorded - with the original now in possession of William Kenward the Grantee & find them to be a true and accurate copy
David Fales, Custodian of the Records for the County of Lincoln

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
at the Court of Common Pleas begun & held in Salisbury within, for the said County of COUNTY OF Lincoln ss. Lincoln on the fourth Tuesday of April A.D. 1824.
ON this twenty eighth day of April  1824 personally appeared in Open Court the same
being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Elijah Bradford of Camden , resident in said County, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty three that he the said Elijah Bradford enlisted for the term of one year  on the  first day of January in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Reed in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Bailey in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until  one full year when he was discharged from the said service in New Jersey that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Elijah Bradford
SWORN to and declared, on the twenty eighth day of April - 1824 before Superior Court
Samuel E. Smith
J. C. Common Pleas.
Atty. Nat. Coffin Clerk

Property now in my possession  SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:    Real Estate  5 Acres of Land & a small & very poor house  $ 50.    Personal property  2. beavers. $20. — 1 hog — 8. — 1 old horse — 5 — 33.      10. sheep — 1.50 each — 15. — 5. old chains — 1. — 16.      1. iron pot — 1. — some crockery ware — 1. — 2.      1. chest — .80 — 1. axe — .80 —  1.60      132  
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Elijah Bradford who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of infirmities & old age particularly Rheumatism being often so severely afflicted as to be unable to dress & undress myself without assistance
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Sally Bradford my wife 66 years bed, ridden, most of the time for ten years past, during the whole of which time she has been unable to cook a meal of victuals  
The Property which I rendered an account of in my schedule in 1820 & which I have not now in my possession — has been disposed of as follows. Viz. —
100. acres of land Sold William Norwood 19 th September 1822, That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. he gave me $200. for all but five acres which went to pay part of the debt I now possess & is all the land I have in the world — Toward said Norwood the residue of said debt remaining unpaid.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     2. Cows — one of them sold to Thomas Pierce to pay for the old horse I now own — The other cow I fatted & killed for my family to live upon,   2. hogs — were both killed & eaten in my family —   10. Sheep six of which were killed for my family to live upon the remainder ten I now have Elijah Bradford  
Copy attested Nathl Coffin Clk  I, Nathl Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Lincoln do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Elijah Bradford did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred thirty two dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this day of May 182 4
Nathl Coffin
Clerk of the Court of the