Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,605, Joseph Bragdon, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bragdon, Joseph Martha
NUMBER
W. 15,605
CONTENTS

6946
Massachusetts.
Rep o .
Martha Bragdon, widow of Joseph Bragdon, who was a Private, in the Mass. Line, Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars / 6 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May '45. and sent to
J. H. Frothingham Esq. Newburyport Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 26.

5726
Martha Bragdon Mass.
Act of July 38.
m 92. d 32
Vol 35. p. 248 - pri. 7. 14
adm d
7 mo. 14 days / pri
pp 25. 16
no deduction
Wm Hoart esq Newburyport Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Massachusetts - Essex County ss. On this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, before the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of Probate for said county
Personally appeared Martha Bragdon, Resident at Newburyport, County and State aforesaid, aged Sixty Eight 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 7th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay of pension to certain Widows". That she is the widow of Joseph Bragdon, who was late of said Newburyport, now deceased. That she has always understood, and fully believed, and does now firmly believe that her said husband, the said Joseph Bragdon, was a private, in the army of the United States, in the War of the revolution, and that he served therein in a company, which was then commanded, by Captain Thomas Bragdon, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Prince - the full term of Eight months, in the year 1780, at Portland, or other place in the then District, now State of Maine - for evidence of which service, she asks leave to refer to the rolls and documents, which she believes to be on file at the War Department, in Washington, with such as she may be enable to annex to this declaration
The said Martha Bragdon doth, further on her said oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Joseph Bragdon, at said Newburyport, on the twenty second day of November, in the year One thousand seven hundred ninety two
That her said husband deceased, at said Newburyport, on the second day of May One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
That she was not married to her said husband, the said Joseph Bragdon prior to his leaving the said service, but was married to him subsequent to the first day of January One thousand seven hundred and ninety four, to wit: at the time she has above stated: all which will appear by the proofs annexed.
sworn and subscribed, the day month and year above written
before me
D A White Judge of Probate
for Martha Bragdon mark W. W. Emery

I Nathan P Blake, of Newburyport in the county of Essex & Commonwealth- wealth of Massachusetts - Trader, on oath do declare That I am well acquainted with Martha Bragdon, of said Newburyport, who is now making application to the Government of the United States for a pension as do know, that she is at this time remaining the widow of Joseph Bragdon of the same Newburyport, who deceased in the year, One thousand eight hundred (and thirty two): and that she has not intermarried since the decease of the said Joseph Bragdon Nathan P Blake Newburyport June 21 st 1839
I Richard Adams, of Newburyport aforesaid - Trader, on oath do declare, that the above named Joseph Bragdon was well known to me, that he deceased in the year One thousand eight hundred & thirty two: and I do know, that the above named Martha Bragdon is the widow of said Joseph Bragdon, and that she has not intermarried since his decease Newburyport June 21 st 1839 Richard Adams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss Newburyport June 21 st 1839 Then Nathan P Blake & Richard Adams above named — generally made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written depositions by them respectively subscribed, in my presence. And I do also certify, the above named Nathan P Blake (and Richard Adams, are personally well known to me - That they are both citizens of respectable standing, on whose declarations full confidence may be placed W. W. Darr, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I. Eleazer Johnson 3 d Clerk of the Town of Newburyport, in the County of Essex, do hereby certify that it appears by the records of said Town, That Mr Joseph Bragdon and Miss Martha Noyes both of Newburyport were married by Rev John Andrews Pastor of the First Religious Society in Newburyport November twenty second A D seventeen hundred ninety two. —
Given under my hand at Newburyport this eighth day of February A D eighteen hundred and thirty nine. — Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk
I. Eleazer Johnson 3 d above named on oath do declare that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Newburyport aforesaid — and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town now in my possession with the exception only that in said record the date is expressed in fair legible figures thus Nov r 22 d A D 1792
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Edox So. Town of Newburyport February, 8 th 1839. Then personally came Eleazer Johnson 3 d above named, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed
before me W. W. North, Justice of the Peace

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 Martha Brazdon purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature;— and William Woart esquire, before whom the several affidavits of Nathan P. Blake, Richard Adams and Eleazer Johnson the third purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office this twenty ninth day of June, A.D. 1839.
Nathl. Lord jr.

I Thomas Bragdon of York in the County of York and State of Maine, aged Seventy four years, depose and say, that I was the son of Captain Thomas Bragdon late of said York who was a Captain in the Standing Militia in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, during the War of the Revolution, the then District of Maine being at that time under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts. My father, the said Captain Thomas Bragdon was out three several tours during the war of the Revolution, all of which is perfectly within my recollection. In the year 1780 he took the place of Captain Joseph Bragdon in the command of a Company of Militia raised for the service of the United States partly by detachment and partly by voluntary enlistment. The Regiment was commanded by Col: Joseph Prime of Berwick, A Lieutenant Goodroe of Hittery, and Ensigns Dearing of the same town were my father's subaltern officers, and the Company were raised from the towns of York and Hittery. Samuel Fricthy one of my father's nearest neighbours was Orderly Sergeant of the Company. I perfectly recollect a great number of the Company and could name them, but they are all dead. Joseph Brag-

don my brother, late a resident in Newbury- Port now deceased, was a private in my said father's company in 1780. He volunteered his service in said company, some time in March 1780, and marched from my father's residence in York the first or second day of April 1780 with my father's company for Portland, Maine, and continued in Portland, (then called Fal- mouth) till some time in June following when he the said Joseph Bragdon, with said company took a water passage to Camden, Maine, The company remained in the service of the country at Camden till Decem- ber then following, having served in ac- tual service eight months from the time of their leaving York, and did not return home till nearly the last of December 1780 when he returned home to York with my father. I was at home at my father's house in York when the said company left York and when they returned home, and in his absence had the principal care and charge of my father's farm and business. My brother, the said

Joseph Bragdon settled in Newburyport, married a woman by the name of Martha Royce, who is now living.
Thomas Bragdon State of Maine, York County Ss. On this fifteenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, person- ally appeared Thomas Bragdon above named who I hereby certify is a man of truth and veracity and made oath that the deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Alex. McIntire Justice of the Peace.
I Elihu Bragdon of York in the County of York and State of Maine aged seventy two years and upwards, depose and say, That Captain Thomas Bragdon named in the foregoing deposition of Thomas Bragdon, was my Uncle, that he resided near my father, and that I well re- collect that Joseph Bragdon now deceased served in his father's company the time named in said Thomas Brag- don's deposition. My father, Daniel Bragdon late of said York deceased served in the same company, the same term of eight months, with the said Joseph Bragdon die d .
I further testify and say that I am acquainted

with all the facts stated in the preceding deposition of Thomas Bragdon and know all to be true excepting that of Captain Thomas Bragdon's taking the place of Captain Joseph Bragdon, which I did not know; but know that Captain Joseph Bragdon at that time was a Captain in the Militia of Massachusetts.
Elihu Bragdon
State of Maine.
York County Ss. On this fifteenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared Elihu Bragdon Esquire, who I certify is a man of truth and veracity, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me Alex. M c Intire Justice of the Peace

May 3, 1939
BA-J/AWF Joseph Bragdon W. 15605
Mrs. Henry A. Webster 177 High Street North Andover, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Bragdon of York, Maine.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W.15605, based upon the service of Joseph Bragdon in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Joseph Bragdon found in the Revolutionary pension files of this office.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Bragdon are not given; he was the son of Thomas Bragdon, name of his mother not given.
While a resident of York, District of Maine, Joseph Bragdon enlisted sometime in March, 1780, served eight months as private in Captain Thomas Bragdon's company, Colonel Joseph Prince's Massachusetts regiment. The said Captain Thomas Bragdon was the father of the soldier, Joseph Bragdon. A Captain Joseph Bragdon was formerly in command of the company, no relationship shown.
The soldier, Joseph Bragdon, married November 22, 1782, Miss Martha Noyes; they were both then of

Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Joseph Bragdon, the soldier, died May 2, 1832 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
His widow, Martha Bragdon, was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1839, then aged sixty-eight years, and living in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The date and place of birth of the widow, and names of her parents were not stated.
Thomas Bragdon, brother of the soldier, Joseph Bragdon, was seventy-four years old in 1839, then a resident of York, Maine.
Elihu Bragdon, son of Daniel Bragdon, was seventy-two years old in 1839, then living in York, Maine; he stated that Captain Thomas Bragdon was his uncle.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Martha Bragdon, widow of Joseph Bragdon Certificate #6946 Issued May 30, 1845 Rate $25.16 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1939- Oct 19  May 3 - Nick to Mrs. Henry A Webster see  awf
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15608-
Martha Bragdon Widow of Joseph Bragdon Rev Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 d 1843. June 17 th 44
Index:—Vol. A , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sec. Wm. W... , Sep. 16: '39 " B.F. Emery Oct. 7. 1839.
Massachusetts - L. 2.08
Martha Bragdon, widow of Joseph Bragdon, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 2 d May 1832 in the State of Mass ts who was a P.M. in the Company commanded by Captain Bragdon of the Regt. commanded by Prince - in the Mass ts line for 7 m th 14 d ys
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 25 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sep. 39, and sent to and John W... Newburyport, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep. - $88.06
Semi-annual allowance ending 12. 5-8
$100.64
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk. Book A Vol. 15 Page 73.

Alex. McIntire Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
York county ss.
I Wm. Cutter Allen, register of the court of Probate of the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alexander McIntire is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fifth day of March, 1834, and will expire on the fifth day of March, 1841, and that his signature, above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court, this 24th day of June, 1838.
Wm. Cutter Allen, register of the court of Probate York county.

7139
Martha Bragdon
act 3? March 1843
NY June, 1844. -
Adm: of 25. 16 per ann
N. act 1844
616
J. P. W Frothingham, Esq.
Newburyport,
Massachusetts.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838, and the amended act of 23 d August 1842.
State of Massachusetts } ss County of Essex }
On this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Martha Bragdon, a resident of Newburyport, in said County of Essex, aged seventy five 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 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Joseph Bragdon who was a private in the revolutionary war, and served in a Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Bragdon, in the regiment of Col. Joseph Prince, the full term of Eight months in the year 1780, in Portland and other places in the then District, now State of Maine -
That she has drawn a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of twenty five dollars and sixteen cents per annum -
She further declares that she is still a widow -
Witness. # Sarah Parsons
Martha her Bragdon mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that she is personally known to me. James P. Fotheringham, Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 19 th 1825.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James B. Frothingham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

FREE
Hon J. R. Poinsett Secy of War Washington D.C.
note
2 - Oct 1839. Parker's Office.
E. 171- 3 4-6-22

Hempstead Sep r 24 th 1839
Sir
The widow of Joseph Bragdon, who was a private in Captain Thomas Bragdon's Company of York, in the District (now) State of Maine, during the war of the Revolution has constituted me her attorney to procure the pension to which she is entitled by virtue of the act of Ap r 13. 1838. — I will consider it a favour for you to direct an inspection of Captain Bragdon's Company roll, with a view to ascertain whether the said Joseph Bragdon's name was borne thereon — In order to facilitate you in regard the the time of Bragdon's service I beg leave to state that I am informed he was in the army at the time of Burgoyne's Surrender, and was present on that occasion —
An early answer will much oblige Your Ob t Serv t .
Benj f F. Emery
Hon ble Joel R. Poinsett Sec y of War.
Edward Grew was probably Col l of the Reg t Samuel Darby — Major

Newburyport - April 19. 1848. -
James L. Edwards Esq., Comr. of Pensions.
Sir,
Herewith I enclose you the declaration of Martha Breyden, for the benefit of the Act of 3 rd March 1843, - the reason why it has not been applied for before, is that I was not aware of her being alive, and she did not know that the act was passed - the last payment under the Act of July 7. 1838, was made before I gave any attention to the collection of pensions - Will you have the kindness to forward to me a certificate for her - Very Resp y
Yr. M c . Ob t Serv t
J. P. Frothingham

Newburyport. July 2 d 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
At the request of Mrs. Martha Bragdon, widow of the late Joseph Bragdon, who was a private in the revolutionary war, I ask leave to forward you herewith, her application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838.
She respectfully requests if considered satisfactory, her name may be placed on the Roll of Massachusetts Agency.
Very respectfully
Yours W th O'Brien
C. W. O'Brien

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RECEIVED MAR 8 1939 NEW BEDFORD

Mrs. Henry G. Webster NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 177 HIGH STREET TELEPHONE, LAWRENCE 4547
March 6, 1939
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
the only one Can you tell me, please, if Joseph Bragdon of York, Me. had a pension for services in the Revolutionary War. The Joseph Bragdon, whose record I want, had a son Joseph - I know the son Joseph was a soldier, but I am trying to prove that the father was one also. I am descended thru a daughter Mary, who married (first) James Manning and (second) John Emery. The father's wife was Mary (Small) Bragdon. Would your records give list of children? Hoping you have the information I want, and thanking you for the courtesy of a reply, I am
Sincerely yours
Lydia Austin Webster