Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,380, Dimon Bradley, Conn

SERVICE
Conn.
Bradley, Simon Beulah
NUMBER _____
No. 14,380
CONTENTS

Massachusetts Roll.
1704
Simon Bradley
Private
Connecticut Line 1777-3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818, and sent to John Hooker, Esq. Springfield, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual ending
4 months 11/30.
$34.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Great Barrington, Berkshire Co.

Massachusetts - 1481
Beulah Bradley widow of Dimon Bradley, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818 - and who died on the 1 st July, 1828. of Berkshire co. in the State of Mass. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Mansfield of the Regt - commanded by Col. Douglass - in the Connecticut line for 2 years private -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of De- cember, 1838 and sent to Hon. G. N. Briggs, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. '39 - 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A Vol. 1, Page 71
Hon. G. N. Briggs, January 26, 1839.

Resub Dunbar Madley-
Meigs Cor. regt.
Correct

I Debon Bradley a Citizen of the United States & now resident in Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts do depose & say that I enlisted in this Service of the United States on the Continental establishment at  East Haven in the State of Connecticut under Cap t Jacob Brackett Joseph Mansfield on the first day of May 1777 in the Regiment commanded by Col William Douglas who afterwar d afterwards died & Col Return Jonathan Allen was appointed in his stead and that I then enlisted for & served the space of three years when I was discharged as will appear by the annexed Discharge which accompanies this affidavit that I am now only three years of age & I do further depose & say that in consequence of the destitute of disorders State of my family & myself being deprived of the use of one of my limbs in a great measure I am in "indigent circum- stances & stand in need of assistance from my Country for support
Debon Bradley
April 24.
I David Hull of Richmond in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts do depose & say that I was a Lieutenant in the Regiment above mentioned & that I know that the above mentioned Debon Bradley served more than one year in the same regiment as a faithful Soldier of the Revolution

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
On this Eighteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. William P. Waldo Judge of the Court of Probate in the County of Berkshire. Deborah Bradley a resident of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" — That she is the widow of Simon Bradley late of said Great Barrington deceased, formerly of New Haven, Conn, who was a soldier in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, and for particular in regard to his service she refers to the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut hereto annexed.

She also states that said Simon for a time drew a pension under the Act (as she believes) of 1818, but his pension certificate is lost. She refers to the evidence which is probably in the War Office on which he was pensioned -
She further declares that she was married to the said Simon Bradley at said New Haven, July Seventh seventeen hundred and eighty four by Rev. Allen Mathews deceased, according to the record evidence of which  is hereto annexed - That her husband the aforesaid Simon Bradley died at said Great Farmington on the first day of July in the year eighteen hundred & twenty eight - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated from
age & loss of memory she cannot state the day or month  her to month of her marriage, but is confident it was Beulah X. Bradley

in the year 1784, and that she was married mark- by the Rev. Mr. Mather Subscribed and Sworn to on the day and year above written before me, at the dwelling house of said applicant, she being unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court,
S. 18 th Sep. 1838.
William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Henry W. Bishop - Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the applica- tion Beulah Bradley for a pension - and I further certify that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court & that the signature annexed is his genuine signature - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty Eight Henry W. Bishop Reg d Probate

I. George W. Potter of Great Barrington Mass, aged thirty five years, testify that I am the son in law of Simon Bradley late of said Great Barrington, and that said Simon died at said Great Barrington on the first day of July A.D. 1828. - I lived in his immediate neighborhood & attended his funeral, - Since his decease, his wife Beulah Bradley has remained a widow, - Dated Sept 15, 1838 -
George W. Potter.
Berkshire ss. Sept 18. 1838.
Sworn to & subscribed before me & I certify that the said George W. Potter is a credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal -
William P. Walker Esq. of the Bar
210H
1481 Bradley. Mass. at 7 July 38 In 84. d. 28.
comd 2 yrs / mo 508 No deduction
Rev. S. H. Briggs

It appears on the records of the Fair Haven Church, which church together with the White Haven Church constitute the church of the United Society in New Haven, that Dimon Bradley & Phebe Turner were married by Rev Allen Prather July seventh seventeen hundred & eighty four
I Samuel W. S. Dutton depose & say that I am pastor of the church in the United Society of New Haven, & keeper of the records of said church.
I also depose & say that the above is a correct copy of the record with the exception of the date which is written in fair legible figures as follows July 7 1884
Attest
Samuel W. S. Dutton
Pastor of the church in the United Society New Haven
State of Conn. New Haven County ss. New Haven Sept. 1 1888 Subscribed & sworn to before me
G. Beach Justice of peace

I hereby certify that the above deponent said. W. S. Dutton is well known to me as a credible witness. - His Beach Justice of peace

BRADLEY, DIMON

Simon Bradley, a soldier in the 1 st Connecticut Regiment having faithfully served for the term for which he enlisted the Commissaries on the Road to Connecticut will please to furnish him with eight Days Provisions.
Westfield v Jersey May 1 st 1780 1 st Conn t Brigade R t M c Gehee Col o Com d
[Handwritten signature] D

Conn.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14380
Beulah Bradley
Widow of
Simon Bradley
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Berkshire  Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SS. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 24 th day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER,
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Berkshire the above named Dunbar Bradley I applied to me to take the benefit of the law of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary army" & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said
Dunbar Bradley — the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Berkshire to be affixed hereto, this 24 th day of April 1818
I do therefore certify the above as the testimony & proceedings had before me as to application & transmit the same to the secretary of the department of war
John Hooker
J. H. Hildreth Esq.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY : COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
J. W. Beach I, ROBERT S. FIELDEN , 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
J. W. Beach
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioner and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 28 th day of May A.D. 18 38 , and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 39 . That I am acquainted with his handwriting, 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 1 st day of Sept. A.D. 18 38
J. W. Beach Clerk.

Comptroller Office
Hartford Conn. Aug 30 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Dimeon Bradley I have examined the records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement with the 6th Connecticut Regiment. Return I M c Guire Col o . before Jan y 1780 where he is entered as a private May 19 1777 Time of settlement Jan y 1 1780 Making 2.7.12 3/4 again Same Regiment Commenced service Jan y 1 1780 Time of settlement May 19 1780 Making 4.19
Henry Wilbourn Compt r