Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5867, Austin Bradley, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var.
Bradley, Austin or Augustine Franky
W 5867
CONTENTS

14224
8412
Virginia
Austin Brade
of Culpepper in the State of Virginia who was a Sergeant in the Light Artillery commanded by Captain Corne of the Virginia Light Artillery in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars per month to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April 1833 and sum M. W. Walsen Woodin
Arrears to the 14th of Mch 31 $60 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Sep 33 13 $73
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by G. B. Hiles Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 2

7. 4817
Wm. Allen Richmond Franky Bradley widow of Augustine Bradley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May 1849 and sent to
Robt. A. Banks Madison, Co. Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 3.

Austin Bradley (Declaration)
14224. 1 V

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Virginia Culpeper County ss.
On the 10 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me William Walden a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid. Austin Bradley aged eighty five years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was drafted in the Militia service in the company commanded by Captain Conn. from the County of Culpeper State of Virginia, and was marched to the barracks in Albemarle County, and was ordered Sergeant to said company, the month and year not remembered, and served his town as a guard to the prisoners stationed there, which was for three months, after the expiration of which, received his discharge and returned home. That he was again drafted for a three months tour in the Militia from the County of Culpeper, as an Orderly Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt. Francis Wall, and marched from said County to the Malvern Hills below Richmond, Virginia, and was stationed there during the tour, for which he was drafted, that he does not recollect the name of the Colonel who commanded the Regiment to which he was attached. That Genl. Edward Stevens was commander of the troops stationed there, that he does not recollect the month or year that he entered the service for this tour that after the expiration of the tour for three months, he was discharged from the service and returned home. That he was in the service at several other times for short periods, and that he served in all upwards of six months, and during the whole of his service he was an Orderly Sergeant. That he was born and raised in Culpeper County, and has so continued to reside where raised (Norr Madison County) to the present time. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me
William Walden.
Austin X Bradley his mark
We Thomas Thornhill Senr. and Daniel Triplett all residents of the County of Culpeper, State of Virginia, hereby declare that we are and have been well acquainted with

Captain Austin Bradley of the County of Madison (formerly Culpeper County), for many years past, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that he believed him to be eighty five years of age. That Thomas Thornhill swears that they served a tour of Militia duty in the same Company together at the Albemarle barracks, guarding the prisoners at that place, in the Company commanded by Capt. Conn of the County of Culpeper, and that said Bradley was the Adjutant Sergeant to said Company; and that Daniel Triplett swears that he knows said Bradley in the Revolutionary War, and in the service as set forth in his declaration, that they served at the Moabian Mills together in the said Regiment, that he has been acquainted with said Bradley for many years previous to his going into service, and ever since, and that Col. Albeck of the Militia commanded the Regiment.
Thomas Thornhill Senr Daniel Triplett.
State of Virginia Culpeper County } ss.
That I, William Walden a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that I attended at the dwelling house of Capt. Austin Bradley, at his solicitation, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and who is unable to attend the County Court of the said County from old age and bodily infirmity, being unable to walk without assistance, and debilitated to that extreme that he is unable to write his name and qualified the said Capt. Austin Bradley to the foregoing declaration agreeable to law; and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, and hearing the testimony of Thomas Thornhill Senr and Daniel Triplett who have signed the preceding certificate, and who I personally know to be creditable witnesses, and whose statement is entitled to credit. That it is my opinion the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Given under my hand this 10 th day of August 1832.
Wm. Walden

And the said Justs, do hereby declare that it appears to them that Thomas Thumlinson who has signed the preceding certificate is unable to attend the Justs, who it appears made oath to the same before William Walden, who is a member of the Justs and a justice of the peace for the County of Copepau.
I Francis H. Lightfoot Clerk of the Court of Copepau County do hereby certify that William Walden whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time, and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Copepau, and that his signature is genuine in the original proceedings of the said Justs. — And I further certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Justs in the matter of the application of Austin Bradley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 7th day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
F. H. Lightfoot

Frances, 4375 Bradley's declaration wid of Augustus N.S.
Act July 7. 1838
M e! 1788
Dec 1832
Allow $30 per ann
Hon L. Banks P.R.
$1.51

Virginia
At a court held for Rappahannock county at the Courthouse of said county on Monday the 10th day of December in the year 1838.
On this 10 th day of December in the year 1838 personally appeared before the County Court of Rappahannock now sitting Franky Bradley of the said County aged seventy two years, who being 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 7 th 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Augustine Bradley deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution. That she does not know of her own knowledge much about the particular service, in which he was engaged, further than she has heard him say. That her said husband made a declaration in the year 1832 for a pension, under the act of Congress 1832 June 7 th which was allowed for per annum, and which she received after his death, and that to the said declaration and accompanying testimony, she refers to establish this claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Augustine Bradley on the 13 th day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight. That her husband, the aforesaid Augustine Bradley died on the 15 th day of December 1832; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written.
her Franky Bradley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above statement made by the said Franky Bradley in her declaration aforesaid, as to the service of her husband, the date of their marriage, and of the date of the death of her said husband is entitled to the fullest credit.
I William J. Monroe clerk of the Court of Rappahannock County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Virginia proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Franky Bradley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 10 th day of December 1838
W. J. Monroe clerk of the Court of Rappahannock County

Bradley.

Virginia:
I Francis T. Lightfoot clerk of the county court of Buchanan County in the state aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears from the records of said court, that Augustus Bradley and Franky Hunt were married on the 13 d . day of November 1788-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 8 th . day of December 1838, and in the 63 rd . year of the Commonwealth.
F. T. Lightfoot

14224
Austin Bradley
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to no Serf
M rs Walden Woodnfe culypru b o pal

BRIEF in the case of  Austin Bradley  County of Culpepper vs  in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a justice of the Peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes -  3. How old is he? eighty five  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     drafted In 17 3 " orderly Sergeant Cap n Coome   drafted again 3 " orderly Sergeant Cap n Francis Halle  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpepper County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witness & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John Watson  18th febrg 1893
Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
5867
Franky Bradley
Widow
Augustine Bradley
Seventh Rev. War
Act: _____
July 28/48
Index:—Vol. _____
a
Page _____
83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1898
rec'd Apr. 10. 39
Richmond Virginia
Let to E. Broadus June 10. 1839
Franky Bradley
widow of Augustine Bradley dec'd
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 24 Sept 1839 to 4 March 1840. as notified 26 Decd 1840
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15th December 1832 at Rappahannock the State of Va who was a Sergeant in the Comp. commanded by Captain Courne of the Regt. commanded by ~~~~~ in the Va line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va at the rate of 30 Dollars - - - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Feb. 1839 and sent Hon. S. Banks Sec. of War.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 $75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Apr. 39, 15.00 $90.00
{ Act July 7, 1838 }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 o Page 176

Rep d Jan. 27 1844
4712 Virginia, R.
Franky Brady widow of Augustine Brady who was a Sergeant in the Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of January 1844 and sent to
Ro. A. Banks
Madison Co. Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 147

Madison Co. Vt. Virginia
May 9 th 18219
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Franky Bradley (of this county) (widow of Augustine Bradley) asking a Pension under the act of 2 nd Febry 1848
Your obt serv t &c
Robert A n Banks

5720
Jany 4 1844
Va
Frankly Dudley
1838-1843
$30 per
Robt. A. Bank
Marion C.H.
Va
Washington D.C.
Commission of Pensions
awarded to

Madison Co. Mo. Virginia Dec. 2 nd 1843
Dear Sir
I herein enclose to you the Declaration of Mrs Franky Bradley the widow of W Augustine Bradley, in order to get the Pension to which she is entitled under the act of the 3 rd March 1843 —
Please correspond with me — Mrs Bradley requests me to attend to this matter for her and I do so without any pecuniary reward whatever —
Very Respectfully Robert A. Banks

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848. "entitled An act making further provision for surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution".
State of Virginia } ss County of Madison }
On this 25 th day of April ~ 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County, Franky Bradley a resident of the in the county of Madison in the state of Virginia, aged Eighty three years on the first day of March 1849 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 Augustine Bradley who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution. That she does not now recollect the Company or Regiment in which the said Augustine Bradley served, but refers to the proofs upon that point filed with her declaration asking for a Pension under the Act of 7 th

July 1838 which was granted to her. That the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of the 17 th June 1844 was Thirty Dollars.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
X Franky her Bradley mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the County above named, who also hereby certifies that Franky Bradley the declarant is personally known to him
Robert A. Banks J.P. "
State of Virginia, Madison County, to wit;
I Belfield Gave, Clerk of the County Court of said County, certify that Robert A. Banks, is and was on the 25 th day of April last, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and is now such, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above signature purports

ing to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office this 2 d day of May 1849.
Welfield Cave Ckr:

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 19 th 1848.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Franky Bradley, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Virginia Madison County S.S. On this 7 th day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said county Franky Bradley a resident of — in the county of Madison aged Seventy 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 rd  day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Augustine Bradley who was a private in the army of the revolution, that she does not know in what regiment or company in which he served, that she received under the act of July 7. 1838 Thirty Dollars per annum as a pension. She further declares that she is still a widow. Franky life Bradley mark Sworn & subscribed on this day & year above written before
Robert A. Banks

State of Virginia, Madison County to wit
I Belfield Cave Clerk of the County court of said County, certify that Robert W. Banks is a justice of the peace as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my seal of Office and subscribe my name this 2nd, day of December in the year 1843.
Belfield Cave Clerk
Franklin Bradley
- 5170 -

Bradley -

Virginia At a court held for Rappahannock County, on Monday the 2 nd day of June 1853.
On Motion it is ordered to be certified to the Department of War of the U.S. that it was proved to the satisfaction of the court that Augustine Bradley of the County of Rappahannock, (formed out of the County of Essex or by a late Act of the General Assembly of Virginia) a pensioner of the said Government of the U.S. departed this life on the 15 th day of December 1832. And it was further proved to the satisfaction of the court that Frances who appeared personally in open court, is his widow.
In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of said court I William J. Menefee clerk thereof have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 16 th day of January in the year 1889.
W. J. Menefee Clerk of Rappahannock County Court

Lieut. Bradley

The COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA,
To Austin Bradley Esq. Greeting:
K NOW you that from the special trust and confidence, which is reposed in your fidelity, courage, activity, and good conduct, our Lieutenant Governor (the Governor being absent, and having previously notified his intention of being absent to the Privy Council, and such intention having been entered on their Journals) upon the recommendation of the County Court of
Culpeper doth appoint you the said Austin Bradley Lieutenant in the Regiment of the Militia of the said County of Culpeper to take rank as such from the 17 th day of April 1787
IN TESTIMONY whereof these our Letters are made patent. Witness the honorable BEVERLEY RANDOLPH, Esquire, our said Lieutenant Governor, at Richmond, this 7 th day of June 1787.
(REGISTERED.)
J. Morrisether.
Beverley Randolph

The COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA.
To Augustin Bradley Esq. Greeting:
KNOW You that from the special trust and confidence which is reposed in your fidelity, courage, activity and good conduct, our GOVERNOR, upon the Recommendation of the Court of Culpepper, doth appoint you the said,
Augustine Bradley, Captain of a Company of the Regiment of the militia
of the said county of Culpepper , to take rank as such from the day of April 1789 . IN testimony whereof
these our letters are made patent. WITNESS his Excellency BEVERLY RANDOLPH Esquire ; our said Governor, at Richmond, this thirteenth day of August 1789.
(REGISTERED.)
Sam. Coleman.
Beverly Randolph
5867 Widow Frankley