Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,347, Ammiruhama Bradbury, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bradbury Ammirukama Sarah
NUMBER
N 17,347
CONTENTS

New York. 18.073
Anni-Ruhama
Ammi Ruhama Bradbury
of Ulster Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gnerard of the Mass line, for the term of 4 years - war
scribed on the Roll of Murphy at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of March 1821 and 1/2 th to Hon Jacob H. Dewitt Kingston. Ulster Co. N.Y.
arrears to 4th of March 1821. - 271.22 emi-anl. all'ce ending Sept 4 1821. - 48 -
319.22
33 mo 28/31.
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
and 1 May 1820.

2350
New York City
Sarah Bradbury widow of Amariah Bradbury who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Mass
1890 Sept 22 David Bradbury City Hall
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued, the 3rd day of Septemr, 52 and sent to
Hon M Schoenmaker H of R.
Increased from $80-
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 16 Vol. 4

Ulster County ss. On this eighth day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Ulster County personally appears Ammiruhamah Bradbury aged 53 years resident in the Town of Marlborough in the said County of Ulster, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That he the said Ammiruhamah Bradbury enlisted on or about the first of July 1781 for three years in the District of Maine in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Learned of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the British Troops evacuated New York when he was discharged from service at Westpoint in the State of New York, that he was in the Battle at the taking of Cornwallis and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid A. Hoffman
Ammiruhamah Bradbury

I Abraham Hoffman in Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ammi- -ruhamah Bradbury did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding depositions against the common enemy and I now transmits the proceedings and Testimo- ny taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War pursuant to the directions of the afore- mentioned act of Congress — Annapolis May 8. 1818 — J. H. Hoffman
The above named Abraham Hoffman is duly qualified as a Judge as above described and his Signature above made is his own hand writing witness the Seal of the Court of which I am Clerk Dated May 8. 1818
Ch. Tappan Genl
Ammihamah Bradbury
Notary Public

The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, cer- tified as such, by the Judge, proving 9 mo. s service of the applicant, in continuance, on cont. t estab. t - designating the Col. s name, and line, is required.
17 448 Annunziata Bradbury Ulster Co. N.Y.
Original application
5 th July, 1820.
Chas. Tappan Agt.
Kingston, N.Y.
Recd 2 Augt. 1820.
Col. s Shepherd's regim. t Massachusetts line, 1781. to 1783.
farther Evidence. L.S.C. - 45406
Worth 27 dollars.
awarded the

State of New York § Ulster County §
On this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty at a Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster before the Judges and Assistant Justices thereof (the same being a Court of Record pro- ceeding according to the course of the Common Law (with a jury dictum unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings) personally appeared in open Court Ammiunahama Bradbury aged fifty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declara- tion in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 That he the said Ammiunahama Bradbury enlist- ed for the term of three years on the first of July or thereabout in the year 1781. in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Col William Shephard in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the conti- nental establishment That he continued to serve in said Corps until the latter part of the month of December 1783 when he was honorablely discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York That he assisted in the taking of Cornwallis - And that he has no further evidence now in his power of his said services - And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do

solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now 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 sched- ule hereto annexed and by me subscribed  (Merrimham Bradbury)  Schedule
Real Estate I have none — Personal Estate as follows: worth $15. One Hog $2. One chest of drawers $1.25 one Pot $1. One Kettle 50 cts — 1 P ce And Irons 75 cts One Tea Kettle 50 cts Six chairs $1.50 Six knives & forks 75 cts One set cups and saucers 37 cts Tea pot 18 cts Six plates 25 cts 2 platters 1/0 — 3 pails 50 cts One Tub 50 cts One Barrel 50 cts 2 Bandoli sticks 12 1/2 one Ax. 75 cts One Table $1 — My family consists of the following persons — my wife aged 46 and infirm — One Boy aged ten years old Boy — 7 years { I am a labourer by occupa- Boy — 5 years { tion But my infirmities dis- Girl — 3 years { qualify me from pursuing it steadily —————  (Merrimham Bradbury)  sworn, subscribed and declared to in the Term of July 1820 of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County in open Court  (Merrimham Bradbury) first Judge of said Court

I Christopher Tappan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County in the State of New York do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the originals on file in the office of said Clerk and that it is the opinion of said Court that Annie residant of the town of Newburgh in the County of Ulster Rehama Bradbury is dependent on the aid of her Country for support. And that the Total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty Seven Dollars in my hand and the Seal of said Court July 3 rd 1820.
Ch. Tappan Jr.
State of New York I certify in addition Ulster County to the above Certificate that the within named Annie Rehama Bradbury at the time of the within application was I now is a resident of said Ulster County Jan y 26. 1821.
Ulster County Lucas Elmendorf Clerks office First Judge of Ulster County
I certify the last above certificate to be a true copy of the original on file in this office 26 th January 1821. Ch. Tappan Jr.
C. Tappan Jr.

State of New York
Ulster County
ss: On this twenty sixth day of Septem- ber One thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight Appeared before Abraham A Deyo one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster in the State of New York, Sarah Bradbury a resident of the town of Marlbo- rough in the County of Ulster aforesaid Aged Sixty four 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 passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Ammi- hama Bradbury who was a private in the Revolutionary Army That the said Ammi- hama Bradbury enlisted in the State of Mass- achusetts on or about the first day of July Seventeen hundred and eighty one under the com- mand of Col. William Shephard Massachusetts line and was discharged in December Seventeen hundred and eighty three at West Point; The above mentioned services this deponent has no personal knowledge, but has learned the same from the said Ammihama Bradbury who during his lifetime frequently recounted said services one to this deponent, and this deponent has no doubt of its truth; and for a further and more particular account of said services, and the evidence in support of said services, this depon- ent begs leave to refer to the declaration of the said Ammihama Bradbury and the papers thereunto annexed, and the affidavits in support of the same; now on file in the pension office

Or in the War Department at Washington City in an application made by the said Annunhama Hanna Bradbury under the act of the 18 th March 1818, 1818, on which a pension was granted to the said Annunhama Bradbury and this deponent further saith that she is the widow of the said Annunhama Bradbury who made the declaration here referred to and who obtained a pension thereon -
She further declares that she was married to the said Annunhama Bradbury on the twenty ninth day of December in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and the ninety one, that her maiden name previous to marriage was Sarah Lewis and that she was married by the Rev. Jonathan Atherton who was a minister of the gospel of the Baptist persuasion, that the said Rev. Jonathan Atherton, had the charge of no particular congregation but lived in the towns of Marshall borough aforesaid and preached in houses and barns in the neighbourhood and has been dead about years that the deponent has made diligent enquiry to ascertain whether the said Rev. Mr. Atherton had left any record of marriages but has been informed by the widow of the said Jonathan Atherton, that all the books and papers of the said Jonathan Atherton were taken by his son Josephus Atherton who has removed, somewhere in the western country but to a place unknown to this deponent and to the said Sarah Atherton widow of the said Jonathan Atherton, alias "Sarah Plumsted"

That on or about the time of the marriage the said Annunhama made a record thing in the Testament owned and kept in the family also a record of births and deaths was kept by the said Annunhama which said record has always been in the possession of the descendant of which record the following is a true and literal copy.
"Family Record"
Marriages
Annunhama Bradbury and Sarah Lewis was married the 29 th day of December 1791
"Family Record"
Births,
Annunhama Bradbury was born on the 11 th day of March 1762
Sarah Lewis was born the 29 th day of December 1774
Oliver Bradbury was born on April the 8 th 1793
Betsy Bradbury was born April 24 th 1796
John Bradbury was born July 23 rd 1799
Ruth Bradbury was born May 25 th 1801
Jacob Bradbury was born March 26 th 1803
Lewis Bradbury was born June 6 th 1804
Rufus Bradbury was born June 11 th 1806
Thomas Bradbury was born April 26 th 1808
Cornelius Bradbury was born October 13 th 1811
Aaron Bradbury was born August 11 th 1813
Daniel Bradbury was born July 27 th 1815
Mary Bradbury was born June 27 th 1817

"Family Record"
Deaths —
Oliver Bradbury died on 16 th Feb y 1799 Betsey Bradbury died on 27 th August 1796 Rufus Bradbury died on 13 th of September 1807"
To which Record has also been added the following to wit — "Ann h Bradbury Died 5 th March 1830 aged 67 years, 11 months and 25 days." And that said Record is the only record evidence which the deponent has to prove her said marriage. This deponent further says that the said Annunhama Bradbury died on the fifth day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty; and that from then to her death up to the fourth September eighteen hundred and twenty nine, the said Annunhama drew her pension from the Pension office in New York herself in person and that after wards and on the first day of April eighteen hundred and thirty, this deponent drew at said Pension office, in person the balance due on said pension up to the time of her death as the widow of said pensioner, on producing the necessary evidence of being her widow. This deponent also says that she is the same Sarah Bradbury mentioned in the annexed certificate from the Pension Office bearing date "Mechanics Bank New York 20 th October 1836" and signed "Sylvester Spencer Chief Clerk". This deponent also says that the said Annunhama Bradbury at the time her pension

11 said person and at the time of his death resided in the town of Marlborough in the county of Ulster and state of New York
This deponent also says that she was not married to the said Anson Mehama Bradbury prior to his having the same but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated. This deponent also says that Catherine Rhoad, known as the marriage of this deponent, and believes that she is the only person now living that can testify to it. That she has lived in this neighborhood ever since her marriage with the said Anson Mehama Bradbury and that said marriage is known by general reputation in the neighborhood. This deponent also says that since the death of the said Anson Mehama she has continued his widow and has never married again.
This deponent also says that she lives at the distance of twenty three miles from Kingston the place where courts are held for this county, and that on account of bodily infirmity she is unable to go that distance to attend said courts.
Given before me this 26 th September 1838
Sarah Bradbury mark
Abraham A. Deyo one of the Judges of the Ulster County Courts
I certify that Sarah Bradbury, mentioned in and who has signed the foregoing declaration is

is a respectable old lady, And on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend at King- ton, when the courts in this county are held And that Kingston is about the distance of twenty three miles from her place of residence Date September 26 1838 I also certify that Sarah Bradbury, the individual who made the foregoing declaration signed her name thereto, by making her mark in my presence, she being unable to write her name Date September 26 1838 Abraham A Deyo
State of New York Ulster County } ss
one of the judges of the Ulster County courts
I John P. Gurnam Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Gabriel Merritt Esq. before whom the foregoing af- fidavits of Sarah Plumstead and Catharine Edwards purport to have been subscribed and taken and who subscribed the certificates of credibility accompanying the same, was at the time of the execution thereof of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid & that his signatures thereto are genuine. I do also certify that William Soper Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits of Richard David R. Ostlander Throats and Nathaniel Woolsey and the certificates accompanying the same was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid and that his signatures thereto are genuine. I do also certify that Abra- ham A. Deyo Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Sarah Brad- bury purports to have been taken and who subscribed the certificate of her infirmity was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster, & that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 21 st day of October 1838. Note - the word "David R. Ostlander" inter- lined in this certificate John P. Gurnam Clerk
Sarah Bradbury N.Y.
2,879
Married 24 Dec 1791 Husband David 5 Nov 1830

State of New York
West Co. ss: Sarah Bradbury Applicant for a Widow's Pension being duly sworn say, that the annexed family record, is a record of Births Marriages, and Deaths, entered into the Bible, belonging to her Husband Amos =Mehama Bradbury, during his lifetime, and that it contains a true record, of the Marriage of this deponent to the said Amos =Mehama Bradbury also of the births of the children of this deponent, and death of the said Amos Mehama, that this deponent cut said record, out of said Bible for the pur- pose of forwarding it to the Pension Department pursuant to the direction of the Committee of Pensions. This deponent also says, that the record here produced, was transcribed from a record first made by said Amos Mehama. Shortly after the marriage of this deponent to the said Amos Mehama, in a small testament owned by him. That sometime in the summer or fall of the year 1820 The said Amos Mehama purchased a large Bible, and as the old testa- ment was much torn, and nearly worn out he thought it best to enter the said record in the new Bible, it was transcribed at the time above mentioned, by William Dofey Esq who at that time was a near neighbor, at the direction and in the presence of said Amos Mehama. He having been struck with the Palsy so as to make it difficult for him to write intelligibly This deponent also says, that the record first made in the testament has become

entirely destroyed and no vestiges of it left That since it was so destroyed the annu- ity has always been kept as the family record This deponent also says that the Judicial to the Christian name of Annunhanna Bradbury has been so altered as to make it read the name at full length, which is the only alteration made to said record, since it was first written except the record of death, which has been added the death of the said Annun- hanna has been added since - This deponent also says that the said William Dope who wrote the annuity record, has been dead about two years
Given before me This 1 April 1839
Sarah Chas Bradbury Mark
W th Dope Commyr of Deeds
Wiltshire County ss: I certify that I am acquainted with Sarah Bradbury the above mentioned deponent, and that she is a respectable elderly lady, and that the foregoing state- ments are entitled to credit and belief and she signed the foregoing deposition by making her mark in my presence she being unable to write her name
W th Dope Commyr of Deeds
Wiltshire County Clerk's Office ss
I John Prigmore Clerk of the County of Wiltshire do hereby certify that William Dope Esq. before whom the foregoing af- fidavits of Jonathan Dope, Daniel Bradbury, John Bradbury and Sarah Bradbury purport to have been taken was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in for Wiltshire County & that his several sig- natures to said affidavits & accompanying Certificates are genuine
John Prigmore Clerk -

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Abigail Bradbury was born on the 11 th day of March 1762 Sarah Lewis was born on the 29 th day of Decem- ber 1774
BIRTHS.
Oliver Bradbury was born on April the 8 th 1775 Betsey Bradbury was born April 24 th 1796 John Bradbury was born July 23 rd 1799 Ruth Bradbury was born May 25 th 1801 Nestor Bradbury was born March 25 th 1803 Lewis Bradbury was born June 16 th 1804 Rufus Bradbury was born June 11 th 1806 Thomas Bradbury was born April 26 th 1808 Cornelius Bradbury was born October 13 th 1811

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Abraham Bradbury and Sarah Lewis was Marri- ed on the 29th day of Dec- ember 1791

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Oliver Bradbury died on 16 th Feby 1799
Betsy Bradbury died on 27 th August 1796
Rufus Bradbury died on 13 th of September 1807
DEATHS.
Amir Bradbury
Died 5 th March 1830 aged 67 years 11 Months and 25 days

N.
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Aaron Bradbury was born August 11 th 1812 Daniel Bradbury was born July 27 th 1815 Mary Bradbury was born June 27 th 1817

State of New York } Westu County } S.S.
On this 27 th day of November 1850 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Sarah Bradbury, aged 75 years, (or nearly 76,) a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, according to law, declares she is the widow of Amishukama Bradbury, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain — that he enlisted in the service of the United States in the State of Massachusetts, on or about the 1 st of July, 1781, in the Massachusetts Line, and under the command of Colonel William Shepherd, and served as a private in said war under different colonels — that the said Amishukama Bradbury continued in the service of the United States until the close of the aforesaid war, and received an honorable discharge at West Point, in December, 1783, as will appear from his certificate of the same on file in the War Office. She further declares that she was married to the said Amishukama Bradbury on the 29 th of December, 1791, by the Rev. Jonathan Atkerton a Baptist minister, and that the said Amishukama Bradbury (her husband) died on the 5 th of March, 1830, as will appear from her original declaration (for a pension,) on file, (as she supposes) in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions. She further declares, that she is still the widow of the said Amishukama Bradbury, deceased, and that she now draws a pension under the act or acts granting Pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled, together with her children, to wit — Jacob Bradbury, Thomas Bradbury, Cornelius Bradbury, Aaron Bradbury, Daniel Bradbury and Mary, wife of Charles Decker, — being the only surviving children of her deceased husband, aforesaid — under

the act or acts passed by Congress granting land to Revolutionary soldiers and their heirs. And she further declares that she has never received a warrant, or any instrument whatever, conveying to her, or to the heirs of her aforesaid deceased husband, the bounty land promised to the Revolutionary soldiers, or their heirs, on the part of the United States - nor does she believe that any of the heirs of the said Amishuhama Bradbury ever received any such warrant or conveyance, or that he, in his lifetime, ever received such instrument of conveyance, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever - meaning her aforesaid deceased husband
Witness
Daniel S Decker
Sarah her Bradbury Mark
Subscribed and sworn before
on this 27 th day of Nov 1850
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
I CERTIFY, That at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said Daniel S Decker Esq., was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 27 th day of November A. D., 1850.
J. D. L. Montanye
Clerk.

the act or acts passed by Congress granting land to Revolutionary soldiers and their heirs. And she further declares that she has never received a warrant, or any instrument whatever, conveying to her, or to the heirs of her aforesaid deceased husband, the bounty land promised to the Revolutionary soldiers, or their heirs, on the part of the United States - nor does she believe that any of the heirs of the said Amariah Bradbury ever received any such warrant or conveyance, or that he, in his lifetime, ever received such instrument of conveyance, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever - meaning her aforesaid deceased husband
Witness
Daniel L Decker
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 27 th day of Nov. 1850
Daniel L Decker Justice of the Peace
Sarah her Bradbury mark
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 27 th day of November A. D., 1850.
J. D. L. Montanye
Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ammi Ruhamah Bradbury a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 17347
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1, 1781 Pri. Learned Wm. Shepard 4 Mass.   Nov. Dec. 1783   Mar. 1784      
Battles engaged in, taking of Cornwallis  Residence of soldier at enlistment, District of Maine Mass.  Date of application for pension, May 8, 1818. allowed  Residence at date of application, Marlborough, Ulster Co., N.Y.  Age at date of application, Born Mch. 11, 1762. Limerick, York Co., Me.  Remarks: Sol. m. Dec. 29, 1791 Sarah Lewis born  Dec. 29, 1794 Marlboro, N.Y. led. Mch. 5, 1830  not appl. Sept. 26, 1838 res. Marlboro, N.Y. - allowed

Q Record Division.
Jan. 30, 1909.
Mr. R. Westervelt, Dunkirk, N. Y.
Sir:
In addition to the enclosed statement of the military history of Amsi Rahannah Bradbury, you are furnished with a record of his children taken from the papers on file in the case (W. File 17347).
Oliver born April 8, 1783, died February 16, 1790, Jersey B. " April 24, 1786, " August 27, 1796. John " July 23, 1788. Ruth. " May 25, 1801. Jacob " March 21, 1803. Lewis, " June 6, 1804. Julius " June 11, 1806, died September 13, 1807. Thomas " April 26, 1808. Cornelius " October 13, 1811. Aaron " August 11, 1813. Daniel " July 27, 1815. Mary " June 27, 1817.
Jacob, Thomas J., Cornelius, Aaron, Daniel and Mary wife of Charles Becker were the only surviving children in 1850.
Very respectfully,

Hon. Mr. Smith, H. R.
Jarman fees. 50 Deponants 50 Clerks - 25   $1-25

I Richard Whittier of lawfull age testify and say that Ammerhamah Bradbury of Lincoln County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts served as a private soldier in Col n Sheppards Regiment (which was the fourth Massachusetts Regiment) more than one year - say from May A D 1802 till the Army was disbanded in June A D 1804 Richard Whittier
York ss October 24 th 1818 - Then the above named Richard Whittier made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed - Before me James Kettell one of the Justices of the Peace, for the County of York, State of Massachusetts.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss. To all whom it whom it may concern.
I Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of York, hereby certify, that James Kettell is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of York, duly qualified to act as such, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and the seal of the said Court, the twenty seventh day of October, A. D. 1818.
Daniel Sewall.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1909 Jan 30 - Hist. to R. Westervelt. P
File No. 17347
Sarah N Bradbury
Widow of
Admirahanna Bradbury
Pr. Rev War
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2302
New York City
Sarah Bradbury widow of Sumner Ruhama Bradbury who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
Rep. C. 70
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Oct. 1843. and sent to Sarah Bradbury Higdon New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. / Page 102.

2350.
New York City
Sarah Bradbury widow of Amos Richard Bradbury
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec r 1848. and sent to
Hon Eliakim Sherrill Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 4.
Reported Dec r 13/48
Certificate corrected Not. Jan y 4/49. notification
corrected Jan y 4/49
John G. Reynolds May 27/50
Rev. A. D. Gould Apr 16. 1851.

New York 3502
Sarah Bradbury widow of Ammi Ruhama Bradbury
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 5. March 1830 of Ulster Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg't, commanded by Col. Shepard in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of July 1839 and sent to Hon. J. C. Brothman, Modena, N.Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of March '39  240.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 11. Sep.  40.00     $ 280.00  
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 - Page 68
Let Pen. Apr 29. 1843. Original Family Record attached to wid. appln. Apr. 1. 1839 intact. Jan. 29, 1909

Aug. 3/87 Certificate of 2 Mrs. B. Radbury. W. G. H.
Wickham We
J. E. Horst
Queen of Pudding
Wickham
St

V N. York Sarah Bradbury widow of Ammiruhama let. to Hon. J. C. Brodhead March 1. 1839 to same 2. April 1839 do - do - 13. May '39 - do do 24 " " to claimant 2. July 1839
Act July 1838

Hon M Schoonmaker
July 21 1852

287914
Athens Pa June 30/90
Amisheukama Bradbury Col Shephards Mass Regt Revolutionary War
Daniel Bradbury requests record of service and number of regiments in which above named person served
1 Encl.

Kingston Sept 25 1848
Sir
I am constrained by the applicant Sarah Broadbury to say that she desires the Certificate to be sent to her at this place, and that as little delay as possible may be attended at , as she has already been at considerable expense, delay and trouble, and that she is merely owing to her age, infirmities and indigence
Yours &
Daniel Broadbury
To J. S. Edwards Com. Pensions

Home of Rep Aug 2. 1852
Dr Sir Enclosed herewith you will find the original previous certificate of Mrs Bradbury - which you by letter to me required to be returned before issuing an amended certificate as applied for by her as such
Yours &
Michaelmas
No. 18 Heath
Comm. of Purvis

Milton days Oct 27 1828
Oct 27 1828 N.Y. July 1838
2879

Home of Rep Washington Aug 29/52
Hon Commr of Pensions
Sir
Sometime since Mrs Bradbury of Ulster Co New York Made application for an in- crease of her pension as widow of a Revolutionary Soldier I think She alleged the pension Certificate issued to her some years since was for a less sum than she was entitled to - Some weeks or months since I recd a note from you that Nothing could be done about it until She returned her original certificate. I ac- cordingly transmitted that to her - Nothing has since been

mind of the Matter & as the time for Semiannual pay now is at hand she is so hastens to hear from it so that she may get the Semiannual pay when due as it is her main dependance. Will you be kind enough to see whether it can not be attended to immu- diately
In haste Yours truly M. Schomaker

In Sir Washington Jan'y 21 1829
You will see by the accompanying letter of Mr Westbrook that a mistake has been made in giving the name of Mrs Bradbury's husband you will oblige me by making the correction
Yours Respectfully, C Sherwin

{ Milton, Ulster County, N.Y. May 23. 1850
Mr J. L. Edwards, Comm ee of Pensions,
Dr Sir -
Mrs Sarah Bradbury now a resident of this place has requested me to write to you with reference to obtaining the land coming to her as the widow of Amos N. Bradbury a revolutionary soldier - She states that sometime during April last past one of her sons presented to her some papers for her signature, purporting to be for the purpose of getting such land - that she made affidavit of such widowhood & signed some papers as requested to do, supposing it all to be right - but without reading the papers - It was then stated to her that the papers would be forwarded after obtaining the signatures of her children to the same - She has since been told by the gentleman who prepared such papers or paper that the deed will be given to her

Children instead of herself and she now wishes to know from you whether the papers have been received by the department and whether she can not have the land as her own & subject to her own disposal - She never contemplated anything different from that, understanding that the law gave it to her and she considers that owing to the circumstances of her children it is proper for her to have the land in her own hands & dispose of the same as she thinks right & just -
She says that if the paper was anything in the nature of an assignment of her rights in the case, it was obtained by imposition & not understanding on her part - She says that the name of her husband & all necessary papers are in possession of the department -
She wishes you to answer & give her all the requisite information on the above matters - Direct to me "Millton Ulster Co N.Y. -
Yours truly Geo. G. Reynolds

Madison
May 7 th 1839
Sir
I have this day enclosed to you - the family record of Mr Bradbury you will find a statement of the same in the affidavits thereto annexed. I have not the least doubt on my mind but what is therein sworn to is correct. Will you have the goodness to examine her case as soon as possible as she is fear and deserving of her just rights.
Very respectfully
Yours obed Servt
Col Edwards
M c C. Brodhead

Kingston, Ulster Co. N.Y. July 5, 1843
Sir—
You are aware that the applicant or declarant in this Case, Sarah Bradbury, sent a paper to the Department, some time ago, from Tompkins Co. in the western part of this State, and your answer to that was instructions as to the proper manner to proceed in order to obtain her pension, which she has endeavored to comply with. The place of residence mentioned in the declaration she considers properly set down. It is where she was born and brought up, and lived permanently as long as she kept house . She is there now staying with her daughter, but she is to spend part of the summer with me here in Kingston, and will I expect be here shortly. Therefore you will send her certificate to this post office. The declaration is made out and sworn to, to the best of her knowledge and belief, as set down in her first application, and from previous knowledge. She thinks it unnecessary and unjust that she should be at an expense the second time in collecting information from witnesses at a distance and from records, neither of which she has availed herself of at this time; and therefore she is not able in a pecuniary point of view to do so. By complying with the instant request, you will oblige and assist an indigent and worthy widow of a Revolutionary patriot

With sentiments of high regard, Yours &c.
Daniel Bradbury.
To J. L. Edwards Esq.
[Faint, illegible body text of the letter, likely bleed-through from the reverse side.]

No 2350.
100 100 100 100

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Bradbury , widow of Miriamharna Bradbury , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 13 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
U. S. Miley.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Burnett For Commissioner of Pensions.

Madena July 16 th 1839
Sir
Your letter respecting the Pension certificate of Mrs. Mariah Krom was rec d , yesterday, I shall send it to her agent this day and request him to send it to you so that the error may be corrected.
You will find enclosed the explanation of Mrs. Broadbury respecting her claim which I trust will be satisfactory to the department. I have also enclosed the application of Mrs. Relyea. I have been acquainted with Mr & Mrs Relyea several years ago I have every reason to believe her application is just.
Very respectfully
On your obed t Serv t
H. G. Broadhead
J. L. Edwards Esq r

Increased to $90 per an. J. R. July 1/48.
H. M. Schoonmaker. H of Reps.

Wugton N.Y. April 7. 1852
Hon J E Heath Commr of Pensions
Sir.
Enclosed herewith I send you some papers which have been forwarded to me from Washington having been sent them since my absence If possible I hope you will give them an immediate examination. They are I believe to correct an error in the amount of Pension allowed an aged Widow
In haste Yours
W Schoonmaker

Justice fees - 50
Deposits D o 46
Clerks - D o 25
$1.21

Annie Ruhannah Bradbury Priv.
Col. Shepherd's Massach. Regt.
1701 - war -
8 May 1010.
The bridge has not been certified to the required circumstances & returns for that deficiency.
Marlborough Ulster Co. N. York.

I Daniel Warren of lawfull age testify and say, that Amminumhamah Bradbury of Yarmouth County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, served as a private soldier in Col n Sheppards Regiment (which was the fourth Massachusetts Regiment) more than one year say from May A D 1782 till the army was disbanded in June A D 1784
Daniel Warren
York ss. October 24 th 1818 - then the above named Daniel Warren made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition before me James Scottt one of the Justices of the peace for the County of York State of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York ss. To all whom it may concern.
I Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of York, hereby certify that James Kettlell is a jus- tice of the peace within and for the county of York, hereby certify, that James Kettlell is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of York, duly quali- fied to act as such, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and the seal of the said Court, the twenty seventh day of October, A. D. 1818.
Daniel Sewall.

Ulster County ss: Thomas Powell of the Town of New burgh, Orange County, being duly sworn says that he is of the age of Sixty nine years that he is acquainted with Sarah Bradbury the individual who has made her declaration to you a widow's pension. This deponent also says that he is known to the said Sarah Bradbury being married to Amosbrum Brad- bury, which took place on the twenty ninth day of December Eighteen hundred and ninety one or near as this deponent can recollect that they were married by the Rev Jonathan Atkinson who was a baptist minister, who at that time lived preached in the town of New Paltz & Marlborough Ulster County. This deponent also says that he recollects the circumstances of said marriage & the days which the said Sarah had on at the time and that there can be no doubt of her being legally married to the said Amosbrum Bradbury. - This deponent also says that he was acquainted with the said parties before said marriage and that they at that time lived in the town of Marl- borough Ulster County, further this deponent says not
Thomas Powell
Sworn before me this 7 th Feb 1839
Wm Soper Commissioner of Oaths
Ulster County ss: I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Powell the above deponent and that he is the President of the Powell Bank at Newburgh and is a man of the first respectability & standing, and that

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ULSTER COUNTY, }
An entitled copy of Deeds
I, John Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Ulster, do hereby certify, that
Wm Sopra Esq r
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof
or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Commissioner in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the Ninth
day of February
1837-
John Ferguson Clerk. by Richard Keator , Dep. Clerk

The facts above sworn to by him are entitled to the fullest credit & belief
1831 1
unsworn of Deeds
County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the Ninth
day of February 18 37 -
John Ferguson Clerk. by Richard Weaver , Dep. Clerk

Washington Feb 25 1839
I certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Pavel of the town of Newburgh County of Orange and State of New York the person who did subscribe to the will in affidavit and also with his signa- -ture and that I very likely believe the said subscribed to the foregoing affidavit aforesaid and further that I have full confidence in any statement that J. W. C. Broadhead he does make under oath of the House of R

State of New York Ulster County } p Sarah Plinestead of Marlborough in said County being duly sworn says that she was twenty six years old the nineteenth day of January last that she has been acquainted with the widow Sarah Bradbury from her infancy and that she has been an inhabitant of this town from her infancy and that my second husband Jonathan Atherton was a Baptist Minister & that she thinks that her husband informed her the said Sarah to Amirehanna, Bradbury and that she is now a widow and has been so since the death of her said husband. And this deponent saith not and that he was a Baptist Sworn before me this 14th day of August 1838 Sarah X Plinestead Sworn and subscribed.
before me August 14 1838 G Merrill Justice of Peace State of New York
Ulster County } p Catherine Rhoads of Marlborough in said County being duly sworn says that the said Amirehanna Bradbury & his wife Sarah Bradbury lives and they was married lawfully Jonathan Atherton on 29th Day of December 1791 and that she has been acquainted with the said Catherine since they was young and has none them to be honest and industrious people and that the said Sarah has been a widow for about eight years and still remains a widow and further this Dependent saith not affirmed and subscribed before me August 14 1838 Catherine Rhoads her Mark
G Merrill Justice of the peace
  1791  1774    1838  1837    9774  63  
6482

This is to certify that I have been acquainted with Sarah Bradbury & her husband for many years and no nothing but they good citizens and the said Bradbury was a person Marlborough August 14 1834
G Merritt Justice
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Catherine Rhoads and Sarah Plumsted who have subscribed to the above affidavit and consider that they are respectable elderly ladies of good character and that their statement above set forth are entitled to belief Dated August 14 1838
Gabriel Merritt Justice Peace
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 v. 1 p. 10

18th Feb 1841 London

Pension Office Mechanics Bank
New York 20 th October 1836
I hereby certify that it appears from the Pension Rolls now at this Agency, that Amariah Bradbury was a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 18 of March 1818, that he drew his pension himself from the time he was pensioned to the 11 th day of September 1829, and from that time to the 5 th day of March 1830, the day of his death, the balance due the widow Sarah Bradbury was paid to her in person on the first day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty.
Sylvester S. Spencer
Chief Clerk

State of New York } Neste County ss: }
On this thirtyeth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Bradbury, a resident of the town of Kingston County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy seven years, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares she is the widow of Amishukama Brad- bury, deceased, who was a private in the Revolu- tionary war, between the United States and Great Brit- ain - that he enlisted in the service of the United States, in or about the first of July, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, in the Massa- chusetts Line, under the command of Col. William Ship- herd, and served as a private in said war until its close , receiving an honorable discharge at West Point in the month of December, year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, - as will, no doubt, appear by a reference to his Application papers on file at the proper office at Washington. She further declares that she was married to the said Amishukama Bradbury, now deceased, on the twenty-ninth of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety- one, by the Rev. Jonathan Atherton, a Baptist Min- ister; and that the said Amishukama Bradbury, deceased, died on the fifth day of March, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty; and that she has not intermarried, as will appear by a reference to her Pension Applications on file in the Department. She further declares that the said Amishukama Bradbury, during his lifetime, and for many years before his death, was entitled to and received from the Government of the United States, a

Pension of ninety-six dollars a year, and that he received no other stated amount, as a pension, from the United States Government. She further declares that she now receives a stated amount, as a pension, of eighty dollars a year from the Government of the United States, - when she, of right, ought to receive the sum of ninety-six dollars a year, in accordance (as she believes) with an existing law of Congress of the United States, enacting that a widow of a Revolutionary shall receive the same amount of pension that her husband received during his lifetime or at any time rightfully received. She, therefore, makes this declaration that her rights may be secured to her, and that she may have a certificate entitling her to draw ninety-six dollars a year, from the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, (with an order or power to draw any and all back money that she may be entitled to by reason of the error or delay in her case; or that any or some other mode consonant with the rules of the department (so that her object is accomplished) may be proceeded for her relief; - And that, - this being a case out of the ordinary course of applications, - rather a correction of existing things, she prays that it the case may receive immediate attention at the hands of the Commission of Pensions, - trusting such will
State of New York,
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I John D. Montanye Clerk of the County of Ulster and also Clerk of the Supreme Court of the said County being duly sworn, do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
I CERTIFY, That at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment of affidavit to which this is subjoined, the said Richard W. Tappan Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 30 th day of March A. D. 1852
J. D. Montanye Clerk.

Pension of ninety-six dollars a year, and that he received no other stated amount, as a pension, from the United States Government. She further declares that she now receives a stated amount, as a pension, of eighty dollars a year from the Government of the United States, when she, of right, ought to receive the sum of ninety-six dollars a year, in accordance (as she believes) with an existing law of Congress of the United States, enacting that a widow of a Revolutionary shall receive the same amount of pension that her husband received during his lifetime or at any time rightfully received. She, therefore, makes this declaration that her rights may be secured to her, and that she may have a certificate entitling her to draw ninety-six dollars a year, from the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, (with an order or power to draw any and all back money that she may be entitled to by reason of the error or delay in her case; or that any or some other mode consonant with with the rules of the department (so that her object is accomplished) may be procured for her relief; - And that, this being a case out of the ordinary course of applications, rather a correction of existing things, she prays that the case may receive immediate attention at the hands of the Commission of Pensions, trusting such will be the case without present Risk. H. Dappner
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 30 th day of March 1852 Richard W. Dappner Justice of the Peace
Sarah his Bradbury mark

State of New York Ulster County } ss: Jonathan Kent being duly sworn say, that some were about twenty years ago Annunahama Bradbury then of the town of Marlborough now deceased, while at work for this deponent was struck with a fit of the Palsy in the right hand and side As this deponent was at the time in formed by said Bradbury, and as this deponent has no doubt from the appearance of the said Bradbury he being except and unable to work on that account, and that it was with difficulty he was able to get to the house, Jonathan Kent, Affid before me This 1 April 1839
W m Soper Commissioner of Courts
I certify that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Kent the above deponent, and that he is a man of respectability, and standing and that he is entitled to credit therein
W m Soper Commissioner of Courts
State of New York Ulster County } ss: William Soper being duly sworn say, that the annexed family Record was taken from the Bibles of the Proprietor of Sarah Brad- bury that this deponent saw it before it was cut out of said Bible this deponent has under- stood from the family, and believes to be true that said Bible was the Bible of Annunahama Bradbury. This deponent also says that he is well acquainted with said Annunahama in his lifetime and knows that Sarah the appli- cant for a pension is the widow of said Annunahama, This deponent also says

That he knew the said Annunham to be a pensioner at the time of his death, and that after his death this deponent, as a Commissioner of Didsbury, executed the necessary forms to enable said Sarah Bradbury to draw the back pension which was due her husband at his death. This deponent also says that the record hereunto annexed of Births & Marriages are in the hand writing of this deponent father (William Soper) that said William Soper died on the 14 Feb 1837, that said record resembles the hand writing of said Soper, written fifteen or twenty years ago, as his hand writing altered considerably, in the latter years of his life, as he became lame and nervous, and this deponent has not from the above mentioned circumstances and his general acquaintance with the said Annunham & Sarah, the least doubt but that the annexed record was made in good faith and contains a true statement of marriage births & deaths.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 16 th day of April 1839 John Prew Clerk of Mts.
Wm Soper
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Soper Esq. the above deponent & that his statements are entitled to credit - Dated April 18 th 1839 John Prew Clerk of Mts.

Ulster County ss. John Bradbury being duly sworn says that he is the son of Ammerhama and Sarah Bradbury. That his said Father Ammerhama Bradbury, was a pensioner under the act of the year 1818, at the time of his death. This deponent also says, that as long as he can recollect he has known or read, of the ages of his father & mother, & some of his Brothers & Sisters, also the marriage of his said Father and Mother entered in the hand writing of his said Father in a small Testament. This deponent also says that on his return from a voyage at sea his Father then lent him a large Bible, which he had obtained, during the absence of this deponent and opened to the Annexed Family Record which was duly entered in said new Bible. That it was shown to him by his said Father in the year 1824 for the first, and this deponent has frequently seen said record in said Bible frequently since that time until it has been taken out to be forwarded to the Pension Department. Sworn before me This 26 th March 1839 M c Intosh Commissioner of Deeds
John Bradbury
State of New York
Ulster County ss. James Bradbury being duly sworn says that he is the son of Ammerhama Bradbury and Sarah Bradbury that his father was a pensioner at the time of his death. That the annexed family record, is a record taken from the Bible owned by his said Father Ammerhama Bradbury. That this deponent was present at the time it was made, which was, as this deponent thinks in the summer of the year 1820. Shortly after he had purchased said Bible, this deponent was young at the time but has a distinct recollection

Of the circumstances That William Soper Esq r who was The next neighbour unto said record in the presents and at the direction of his said Father and Mother, and that said William Soper has been dead about two years This deponent also say, that said record has remained in said Bible until within a few days, past it has been taken out to send to the Prisoner depart- ment - This deponent also says that since the said record was first made the Initial to the Christian name of Annunhama Bradbury has been so altered as to make it read the name in full - further This deponent saith not
Daniel Bradbury
Signed before me
This 27 March 1839
Wm Soper Commyr of Duds.
I certify That I am well acquainted with John Bradbury & Daniel Bradbury the above deponents and know them to be the sons of Annunhama & Sarah Bradbury and that I have known them from early life and that they are men of respectability and are entitled to credit & belief
Wm Soper Commyr of Duds.

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Sarah Bradbury, being duly sworn, says that the family record, kept by her husband Anunimahena Bradbury, and which has recently been forwarded on to the Pension Depart- ment at Washington City, in an application which this department has made for a pension was altered by the Revd Michael La Cost, by erasing the abbreviation of Anunimahena, and writing the name in full. That said alteration was made at the request of this deponent, something more than one year ago, but the precise time this deponent cannot recollect, but that it was previous to the pension law of 7 July 1838, and long before this deponent had made application for a pension. This deponent says that the reason for making the alteration was, that it was the request of the said Anunimahena, shortly before he died, that the alteration should be made, and that it might at some time, be useful and important to her family, that the record should be correct. That this deponent had had it in contemplation for a long time, and during the lifetime of William Soper, she had intended to have taken it to him to make the alteration, but that she had neglected so doing until said Soper was disabled by sickness, that this deponent made the application to said La Cost to make the alteration because he had been long and intimately acquainted with this deponent and said Anunimahena and consequently knew the correctness and propriety of the alteration.
Sworn before me - This 18 June 1839
She Sarah H Bradbury Mark
Wm Soper Commissioner of Deeds

Ulster County ss: I hereby certify that Mrs. Sarah Brad- bury signed the foregoing affidavit by making her mark thereto in my presence, she being unable to write her name. I also certify that she is a respectable elderly lady, & that she is entitled to the fullest credit and belief — Jan 18 th 1839
Wm. Soper Commissioner of Duties —

State of New York
Ulster County } ss: Michael Labost of the town of Marlborough in said County being duly sworn says, That upwards of one year ago; the precise time this deponent cannot recollect, he at the request of Mrs. Sarah Bradbury made an attestation in the Christian name of Annimukhama Bradbury in the family record kept by the said Annimukhama ; That the said Christian name was written in part only ; And that this deponent erased the abbreviation and wrote the name in full, That the reason alleged by said Sarah at the time for said attestation was that it might be im- -portant at some time to her family to have the name appear correct in the family record This deponent at first hesitated to make the attestation but after reflection and after being called on for that purpose for several times, this deponent was induced to do it knowing that the attestation made was consistent with truth and that it might prove serviceable at some period This depon- -ent also says, that he was well acquainted with the said Annimukhama Bradbury in his life time that his first acquaintance with the said Annimukhama & Sarah commenced in the year 1809, and this deponent shortly after married a niece of the said Sarah and has been intim- -ately with them ever since, this deponent also says that he knew the said Annimukhama & Sarah to live together as husband and wife until the death of the said Annimukhama and that they were reported to have been legally married in the neighbourhood where the said Sarah had always lived and was her family

all resided and has never heard the legality of the marriage questioned or in any way disputed
Sworn before me this 18 th June 1839
Michael La Cost
W m Soper Com y of Dads
Ulster County ss: I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Revd Michael La Cost the above deponent, and that he is a minister of the Gospel in good standing and is pastor of a Presbyterian Congregation in an adjoining town, and that he is a man of first-respec- tability and standing and that his foregoing statement is entitled to the fullest credit and belief
W m Soper Com y of Dads
State of New York
Ulster County ss. I John Degenfeldt of the County of Ul- ster do hereby certify that William Soper Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Sarah Bradbury & Michael La Cost purport to have been subscribed and sworn over at the inspection dates of the same a Commissioner of P's in & for the County of Ulster and that his signature thereto is above an attestation -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 19 th day of June 1839.
John Degenfeldt
2879
Sarah Bradbury
Act July 7. 1838
Married 29 th December 1791
Abraham and Sarah 1830
No deduction
Admitted
Emitted 2 years $80
Hon. J. C. Brodhead
Modena
N.Y.

June 28.
Mr. J. L. Church
Commissioner of Revenue Washington City.

Dear Sir this will inform you that I have sent you my record and all I ever had. you must not be surprised. at my husbands Name being lengthened. I Married Annarehama Bradbury. When Mr. William Soper senior wrote the record over. he left out Part of the Name. my husband told me immediately. that it might Better been in full. but was neglected. he not being able to write. and the old Gentlemans knowing away. it was not attended to. and the last year before his death. gave the bible away to one of his sons he was Crislosed that Name, and listed under that Name in the Revolutionary war, he was a native of the state of Maine County of York Town of Limmerick listed in Boston under Col. sheepherd he told me that he had some property Per haps would fall to them his Children. and wished his name to be in full in order that they would get it. I am informed that William Soper Esq died not state so particular in his affidavit as might be. so I thought I would send you those particulars. my husband was for many after years after Mr William Soper senior wrote the family record over unable to write or go out or do any thing else on account of infirmity. and soon after the last request he died. please dear Sir hear me for I tell you the truth Nothing but the truth. I am alone Old woman and interly distitute I could prove all that you ask by some of my Children was they here. but they are all in the Illinois Country. except three, the Name was altered at my request by Rev Michael La Cost. who was acquainted with the circumstances. I was obliged to deposit my little portion left me by my father. for his and my Children support before he got his portion and left me distitute. Please sir grant me a Certificate as an humble Applicant as soon as practicable: yours with respect Sarah Bradbury Widew of Annarehama Bradbury living at Milton Ulster County State of New York Please send me back the old family record which will be of use to my Children as I want to send the same to the Illinois to my son
Milton June 24 th 1839 N.B if there be any mistak in the spelling of the Name it is the fault of the writers and not mine
Sarah Bradbury

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.
State of New York, } S.S.
Sworn. — On this twenty ninth day of June — 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Justices of the Peace of the town of Marlborough, in the county of Ulster, Sarah Bradbury, a resident of the said town of Marlborough, in the said county of Ulster, 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 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 in the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow Amishukama Bradbury, who was a common soldier in the army during the Revolutionary war — enlisted under Colonel Shepherd, in his regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, and served under different colonels, (whole term of service two years and eight months;) that she received eighty dollars per year under the act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow
her Sarah Bradbury.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me; and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me
Jarvis Howler Justice of the Peace
State of New York Ulster County Clerk's office.
J. George A Day Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county certify that

James Fowler Esquire is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this first day of July in the year A.D. 1843 G. H. Day Clerk

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State of New York } Ulster County } p. On this twenty fifth day of September A D 1848 before me Edward Davison a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Sarah Bradbury a resident of Kingston Ulster County aged seventy four 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 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Amirkhahama Bradbury who was a private in the war of the Revolution and that she received a pension at the New York City Agency of Eighty dollars per annum under act of 17 th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
her Sarah x Bradbury mark
Edward Davison Justice of the Peace
Witness Present Chas R Westbrook.
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Edward Davison
Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Ulster County Clerk's office } p. I Benjamin M Hasbrouck Clerk of Ulster County and of the Courts thereof certify that Edward Davison is a magistrate as above stated and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twenty fifth day of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty eight.
B M Hasbrouck Clerk
(S)

Sackville N.Y.
Apf 22/08
Sarah Bradbury
For a pension
3124. See age 128
Brasfield Office
A R Bradbury NY
3502 Sack Bradbury NY 100 18
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State of New York Tompkins County ss Sarah Bradbury the widow of Annie Khushama Bradbury Receives a being Duly Sworn says that she was born and brought in Ulster County in the State of New York in the Town of Moleville in said County Dependent further says she was born in the year 1774 the 29 Day of December Dependent says she left Ulster County in the fall in the month of September 1842 and now Lives in the Town of Ulster Tompkins County State of New York Dependent says her husband which is deceased was in your office and said like wife Dependent's name Dependent says she is now a Lone Woman Dated at Ulster the 22 Day of April 1843 Sworn before me George Goodwin Justice of the Peace of said County
At the same time Cornelius Bradbury being Duly Sworn Says he resides in the Town of Ulster Tompkins County and State of New York Dependent says he knows Sarah Bradbury to be the widow of Annie Khushama Bradbury Deceased Dependent says he was born Oct 11th 1813
At the same time Aaron Bradbury being Duly Sworn says he Lives in the Town of Ulster Tompkins County and State of New York Says he is the son of Sarah Bradbury Dependent says he saw Sarah Bradbury draw her pension money three or at two different times say he knew Sarah to be the widow of Annie Khushama Bradbury Dated as Above Sworn before me George Goodwin Justice of the Peace of Tompkins County

To the honorable John C. Spencer Secretary of war at Washington on the Chief Account of the war Depart- ment
Gentlemen if the within is made right plea attend to the same as soon as possible and if there should be any error in the Affidavits please let me know soon send your address to Jacksonville Franklin County

War Department
General Office
Free
Hon John C. Spencer Jr
Chief Clerk of War Dept
Department
Washington
Dist. Columbia
Sacksonville } N.Y. April 22

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Richard Rhoads of the town of Marlborough in the county of Ulster being duly sworn says, that he is Cousin to Sarah Bradbury who has made her declaration to prove a Widows Pension, that she is the widow of Ammerhama Bradbury who was a pensioner, at the time of his death that the said Sarah Bradbury's name before marriage was, Sarah Lewis, that this deponent and said Sarah when near of an age and when brought up and always lived in the same town and within a few miles of each other and this deponent recollects the said Sarah among his earliest recollections, and this deponent also says that he was acquainted with the said Ammerhama Bradbury, since he first came to this part of the country, which was in the early part of the year 1791, and that in the month of December in that year he the said Ammerhama Bradbury and Sarah Lewis were joined by the Revend Jonathan Attey a minister of the gospel of the Baptist Church was in this deponent also says that they lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Ammerhama, and raised a large family of children this deponent also says that the said Ammerhama died about the fifth day of March 1830, and that the said Sarah has ever since, has remained his widow - this deponent also says, that he was well acquainted with the said Jonathan Attey that he was a minister

As early as this deponent can recollect - And at that at that time and until after the year 1791 He was, the only minister who performed the Marriage Ceremony of any persons in this neighborhood. And that said Jonathan has been dead about thirty years.
Sworn before me
This 10 Oct 1838
Richard Rhoads
Wm Soper Commr of Oaths
Ulster County ss: I certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Rhoads, the deponent in the foregoing affidavit and that he is a man of respectable character and that the statement set forth in said affidavit is entitled to credit and belief Oct 11 1838
Wm Soper Commr of Oaths
Ulster County ss: David R Ostreuder of the town of Marlborough in said County, being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with Sarah Bradbury the person here present and knows her to be the widow of Annimukhama Bradbury that in this deponent helped at the laying out of the said Annimukhama Bradbury and attended at the funeral and that he died on the fifth day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirty five this deponent says not
David R Ostreuder
Sworn before me
This 11 Oct 1838
Wm Soper Commr of Oaths
Ulster County ss: I certify that I am well acquainted with David R Ostreuder the deponent in the foregoing affidavit and that he is a man of respectable character and that the statement set forth in said affidavit is entitled to credit and belief Oct 11 1838
Wm Soper Commr of Oaths

Ulster County ss: Nathaniel Woolsey of the Town of Marl borough in said County being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Sarah Bradbury the individual here present, and who has made her declaration before Judge Nathan A Deyo for a Widows Pension And that he knows her to be the widow of Ammiruthama Bradbury who was, at his death a Revolutionary pensioner that he was acquainted with her before her marriage that her name before marriage was Sarah Lewis And that he was also acquainted with the said Ammiruthama Bradbury And has a perfect recollection of their being married that this deponent was not present at the wed- ding but knows it by General reputation and has not the least doubt of the fact of their being mar- ried; And that they lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Ammiru- thama and brought up a large family of children this deponent also says that the said Sarah was of a very respectable family and that she always sustained a good charac- ter this deponent also says that he helped lay out and attended the funeral of the said Ammiruthama Bradbury this deponent thinks that he died on or about the fifth day of March 1830, And that the said Sarah her- ever since remained his widow Sworn before me Nathaniel Woolsey This 12 Oct 1858
My Sops Commission of Deeds
Ulster County ss: I certify that I am well ac- quainted with Nathaniel Woolsey the deponent in

The foregoing Affidavit And that he is a man of respectable character And that his state- ments above set forth are entitled to credit And belief Oct 12 1838
W m S o John Commisioner of Deeds

Handwritten initials or marks.

Subject _____
New York and Pennsylvania Telephone and Telegraph Company
Manager's Office.
Dunkirk N.Y. Jan. 13th. 09
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Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of obtaining a copy of the discharge and such other information as may be on file of my Great Grandfather Amirheuhama Bradbury (on account of fun made of his name he enlisted under the name of Amos Bradbury) his wife had some difficulty in establishing her claim for a pension on this account). He enlisted from Limerick Me. in 1779 andd was discharged at Newburg N.Y. Kindly let me know the cost and manner of obtaining this information.
Yours Truly,
R Westervelt Dunkirk N.Y.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Amirhenshama Bradbury
Soldier (Amos Bradbury)
Service Me. (Mass.)
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim except W. # 17347

Dear Bradbury Rev Reply July 6 1890 Amherstham Bradbury M.S. Pension 1819
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Old Man

❦ Sixth Regiment ❦ Pennsylvania Reserve Association, Athens, Penna.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
President, DANIEL BRADBURY, Athens, Pa. Vice President, O. D. LYON, Towanda, Pa. Secretary, JAMES H. WILSON, Athens, Pa. Treasurer, JOHN M. KRAMER, Sayre, Pa.
COMMITTEE ON GETTYSBURG MONUMENT.
Major W. H. H. GORE, Sheshequin, Pa. Captain H. J. CONNER, Orangeville, Pa. L. W. FORREST, East Smithfield, Pa. M. M. McFARLAND, Scranton, Pa. O. F. BENSON, Watsontown, Pa.
Athens, Pa., July 6 th 1890
Dear Green B Raum
Commission of Pensions Washington D C
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the military record in the Revolutionary War of Amishenahama Bradbury Enlisted in Col. Shepard's Mass Regiment in 1779 Is believed to have served one or more short enlistments previous to that Pensioned in 1819 under act of 1816 Died Mar 5 th 1830 Respectfully Daniel Bradbury Athens Pa

Giles F Yates Schenectady N. York

Born in Simenbeck NC
Amosiruhama Bradbury
He born March
In May 1818 of Marlboro Ulster Co NY
aged 55 yrs
11 1762
In July 1820 of
Ulster Co NY aged 57 yrs
Wife born Dec 29
He enlisted from Simenbeck York Co NC
1774
Mar Dec 29. 1791 to Sarah Leum at Marlboro
Died March 5 1830
Stricken with Palsy in right hand & side
In July 1781 Enlisted at Mine for 3 years in Co Cols 7th Under Capt Leonard Shepherd Nashville discharge in Dec 1783 after evacuation of NY City & War at Siege of Yorktown & Surrender of Lord Cornwallis
Copied also Family record
family wife aged 14 boys boy 16 yrs boy 7 yrs boy 5 yrs girl 3 years Cornelius Bradbury in 1843 in Ulster Co NY - is a son
Letter Milton Jun 24. 1839 by Widow "all her children in Ulster County" except three (Letter dated Milton Ulster Co NY) Widow July 1843 in Marlboro NY
Richard Rhoades of Marlborough - (near age of Sarah Bradbury) was Cousin to Sarah Bradbury. A Catherine Rhoades m. d. Aug 14 1843 a witness present at Sarah's mar
Sept 1838 widow of Marlboro applied for pension aged 64 yrs born & brought up in Ulster Co NY in Marlboro (Nov 1850 nearly 76 yrs old) Moved Sept 1842 to Ulster Co NY, Poughkeepsie Co NY
Children stated Nov 1850 Jacob, Israel, Cornelius, Aaron, Daniel & Mary wife of Charles Decker as the only ones alive at Kingston  98 yrs
John of Ulster Co born Mar 1839 - he returned from sea voyage 1824

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gradbury, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3648 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790
to ————— not shown —————
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bradbury, Daniel GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 2942 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 8, 1796 To not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.