Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,682, Ezekiel Bradford, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bradford, Ezekiel Mary
NUMBER
W. 23,682
CONTENTS

641.
Name
Mary Bradford widow of Ezekiel Bradford
Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private .
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 21 .
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of July 1848 . and sent to
Am H Clarke H. of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2 , Col. 1 .
25, 1852

13018
Mary Maduel Widow of Ezekiel Mr
act 7 July 1838
Married 1786 husband died 1832
Act 7 th July 1838.

State of Maine
Opford County
On this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1846, personally appeared before me, Job Prince, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, Mary Bradford, a resident of Turner in said County of Opford aged Eighty Three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Ezekiel Bradford, who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that she has good reason to believe, and does believe, that her late husband, the aforesaid Ezekiel Bradford served as a private Soldier, several campaigns during said War. That she well recollects of hearing him tell of being at Rhode Island and at Cambridge to guard the captive troops of Genl Burgoyne and at other places the names of which she does not now recollect. nor does she recollect the names of the Officers under whom he served and that he was a resident of Kingston Massachusetts
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at the time he performed the service. She further declares that she was married to the said Ezekiel Bradford on the fourteenth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six at Tazewell aforesaid and that the Rev John Strickland of said town solemnized the Marriage and that previous to her Marriage with said Bradford her name was Mary House - That her husband the aforesaid Ezekiel Bradford died on the twenty sixth day of October 1829 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, and that she still remains a widow and unmarried - And the reason she has not made an earlier application is that she knew not where to obtain the proof of service and had no one to assist her in the undertaking.
Mary her Bradford Mark
State of Maine Oxford County ss.
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Mary Bradford before me, and I certify that said Declarant is, from bodily infirmity unable to attend court
Job Prince Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

"From April 30th 1786, to April 30th 1788 the following persons were joined together in marriage by John Strickland, Minister of the Gospel in the town of Turner, formerly called Sylvester Plantation in the county of Cumberland. Viz. Ezekiel Bradford and Mary House (December fourteenth Seventeen hundred eighty six)" I certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of the town of Turner in the county of Oxford (formerly Cumberland) and State of Maine, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, "December 14th 1786" Hira Bradford Town Clerk
I Hira Bradford Depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Turner county of Oxford State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me Hira Bradford Town Clerk
State of Maine } Oxford S.S. August 15th 1846 Subscribed and sworn to, Before me Job Prince, Judge of Probate for said county

I, Chandler Bradford, of Turner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine aged Eighty five years, testify and say that I, with my Brother, Ezekiel Bradford late of this town deceased, resided in our Fathers family in the town of Kingston and Commonwealth of Mass, during the Revolutionary war - That I well recollect, that my Brother the said Ezekiel Bradford served as a Soldier several campaigns during said war, that from the lapse of time I am not able to state the years in which he served nor the names of the Officers, except that of Capt. Weston, well remem- ber that one campaign was under him (Capt. Weston) I recollect also that one campaign was at the "Gurnet" on the Duxbury or Plymouth Beach, and that he he served one campaign at Cambridge guarding the captive Troop of Genl. Burgoyne and have heard him relate incidents that took place and also describe the appearance of the Troops and their uniforms etc. I also recollect that James Basset, Wait Bradford

and Ebenzer Daws of said Kingston lived in the same company with my Brother on the Gerant, under Capt Weston - and that if he, (Capt Weston) belonged to the town of Plymouth on reflection, I am not positive that Ebenzer Daws was a Kingston Man, but know that he was a near neighbor to my father, and resided, very near the line between the towns of Kingston & Duxbury, think it must have been on the Duxbury side, though not more than fifty rods from my Father's house -
CHB
Chandler Bradford
State of Maine Oxford County
on this 16th day of
January 1847, Chandler Bradford a credible witness made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed.
Before Me Job Prince Justice of the Peace

House of Representatives Washington Jan 22 o 1847.
I certify that Job Prince whose signature is affixed to the foregoing affidavit of Chandler Bradford is an acting Justice of the Peace in the State of Maine, and that the signature is genuine —
John D. Sleeper

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Gabriel Bradford 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. No. 23,682
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1. 1776 4 mo. 18 da. Pvt. William Norton ✓ Mass.   Dec. 1776 17 da. Ebenezer Washburn Thomas Lathrop "   Nov. 5. 1777 4 mo. 28 da. Ebenezer Washburn Ebenezer Brooks "            
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kingston Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 18. 1846
Residence at date of application, Turner, Oxford Co. Me.
Age at date of application, 83 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier married in Turner Me. Dec. 14. 1786 Mary
House. He died Dec. 6. 1829 and his widow Apr. 25. 1852.
The above notice is the only soldier of that name found in the Rev. War pension records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

10252
Reported
Maine
Mary Bradford Widow of Ezekiel Bradford who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 26 Oct 1829 at Offord Ct in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for H rs . 5 d ys
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 34 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April, 1847 and sent to J. S. Price Paris, Me
Total amount, $ 186.05
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. S. D. D. D. Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 1.

Maine
8150
Report
Mary Bradford widow of Ezekiel Bradford who was a Private
in the Revolution
husband died 26th Oct. 1829
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 21
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of April, 1843 and sent to
W. Price, Esq. Paris, Me
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 1.

House of Representatives Washington Jan 22 d 1847
Sir Herewith are enclosed certain papers in the case of Mary Bradford applicant for a Pension, to which I wish to call your attention & which I suppose will supply the deficiency in the papers already submitted to you -
Respectfully Your obed Servt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com of Pensions,
John D. McCabe

No 13015 act 43 9260
Mary Bradford widow of Ezekiel Me
act 7 July 1838
Adm. 11 mo 5 d / pr $ 37 3 / 4 pr ann
Adm. act 3 March 1843
act 17 June 1844
$ 37 3 / 4 pr ann
Job. Prince Paris Me

Pension Office September 30. 1846.
Sir,
The application of Mary Bradford, widow of Ezekiel Bradford, for a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838, has been examined and filed.
The evidence of the date of the marriage and of the service of claimant for 5 months and 15 days under Capt. Washburn, is satisfactory; but before she can receive a pension for the service credited to the name of her husband, under Capt. William Preston in 1776, and Capt. Thomas Samson in 1777, it must be shown that those officers commanded men from "Kingstown".
I am Sir, Very Respectfully, your obedt Servant. J. L. Edwards
Job Prime, Esq. Paris, Maine. }

State of Maine
Turner March 18 th 1847
Sir
Herewith you will receive a Certificate from the Secretary of the Com- -monwealth of Mass, establishing the fact, that Wait Bradford & Ebenezer Daws did serve in Capt Westons Company at the "Garnet" with Ezekiel Bradford which I doubt not will be satisfactory to the Department, to identify that Soldier as the husband of Mary Bradford. Although the name of James Bradford is not borne upon the Rolls of said Compa- -ny this is in aid of the Application of Mary Bradford for a Pension under the several Acts of Congress in favor of the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. The papers of which are on file in your office - When you have any communication to make Please address - Your Obedt Servt Job Prince
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
January 11 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Samson, is borne upon a Pay Roll of his Company in Col. Theophilus Collins' regt for service at Rhode Island, in 1787, as a Captain of Plymouth a town adjoining Kingston. It is not known from Military Records in this Office whether Capt William Weston commanded Men from Kingston, only that his Company was stationed at Plymouth in 1776.
Large decorative flourish or signature at the bottom of the page.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Sept. 30. 1846 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1911 Sept. 9 Hist. 15 Miss Flora LaCroix 1921 Oct. 13 Hist. 15 Puy de Dôme
File No. 23682
Mary Bradford widow of Ezekiel Bradford Dis. Rev War
Act Feb 2 nd 48
Index : Vol A , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 12 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the names of Wait Bradford and Ebenezer Daws are borne upon rolls of Capt William Weston's Company raised to serve on the Gurnet for defence of the harbor of Plymouth in the year 1776, with the name of Ezekiel Bradford. That of James Bassett is not borne upon said rolls.

1 In the case of Mary Bradford, if the names of James Bassett, Mary Bradford, and Ebenezer Darrow are found upon the rolls of Capt. Weston's Company in the State Department at Boston, with Ezekiel Bradford at the "Gurnet," it will be deemed satisfactory to identify her husband with that soldier, and her claim will be admitted. Please the honor to be, Very respectfully, Yours &c. sent. J. L. Edwards W. H. D. M c Crae, House of Representatives.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Bassett,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

admitted
Hon F Clark H.H.R.

State of Maine } ss County of Oxford } ss
On this twenty first day of June 1848. Personally appeared before me Job Prince, a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Bradford a resident of Turner in the County of Oxford aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the second day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Ezekiel Bradford who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and for proof of the service of her late husband as well as to the Corps to which he belonged she would refer the Department to her former declaration on which she was granted a pension at the rate of Thirty seven dollars and twenty one cents per Annum under the Act of 17th June 1844, and she further declares that she is still a widow
witness my hand & Philip Bradford
Mary her Bradford Mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Mary Bradford (with whom I am personally acquainted) on the day and year first above written.
Before me
Job Prince justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford County, ss :
I, the subscriber, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that Job Prince, — whose proper signature is affixed to the foregoing Declaration of Mary Bradford is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Oxford, duly appointed and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and set the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this twenty seventh day of June A. D. 184 8
Charles Andrews
CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; August 6. 1846.
Writ Bradford and Lynde Barnes in 1842 in 1843 4-18 17
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ezekiel Bradford is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt William Weston's Company raised for Service on the garrison for defence of the harbor of Plymouth, as a private from July 1 to October 1776. 3 months. — Upon another of said Company at said place as a private from October 1 to November 19. 1776. 1 month & 18 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Ebenezer Washburn's Company, in Col Thomas Lathrop's regt for Service at Rhode Island in December 1776. as a private 17 days — Said roll of Capt Washburn is dated "Kingston Plymouth, 6 th March 27 1777." — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Samson's Company, in Col Theophilus Cotton's regt, at Newport R Island

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass is requested to furnish evidence, from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband Esdrail Bradford in the Revolutionary war He enlisted from the town of Kingston, Mass was at Rhode Island & served about two months I have also heard him say that he served at Cambridge think about 8 months & was there while Genl Burgoyne's Army were there -
From the infirmity of age I am not able at this time to state any thing more particular in relation to the services aforesaid
Esdrail Bradford
State of Maine Oxford County } ss.
June 27th 1846 Signed in my presence of the above named Mary Bradford - J. B. Prince Justice of the Peace

as a private from September 25 to October 30 1777, 32 days.
15 Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Ebenezer Washburn's Company, in Col Eleazer Brooks' reg't of guards at Cambridge as a private from November 5 1777 to 4.28 April 3 1778. 4 Months and 28 days.
4.18
10m 30s
32 days
Arch S. D. B.
11m 58s
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Parry,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Maine. Osford, ss.
I, The subscribers, Registere of the Court of Probate, for said Coun- ty of Osford, its being a Court of Rec- ords, hereby certify That Job Prince, whose genuine signature is affixed to the Declaration of Mary Bradford, the certificate of Hiram Bradford, and the affidavits of George Turner and Sarah Thorpe, all of which are herunto annexed, is Judge of said Court, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testi- mony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty fifth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and forty-six.
Geo. H. Shur, Register of Probate. For said County of Osford.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; August 6. 1846.
Print Bradford and E. H. H. ... 4-18 ... 19
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Oziel Bradford is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt William Weston's Company raised for Service on the garrison for defence of the harbor of Plymouth, as a private from July 1 to October 1776. 3 months. — Upon another of said Company at said place as a private from October 1 to November 19. 1776. 1 month & 18 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Ebenezer Washburn's Company, in Col Thomas Lathrop's regt for Service at Rhode Island in December 1776. as a private 17 days — Said roll of Capt Washburn is dated "Kingston Plymouth, 6 th March 27 1777." — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Samson's Company, in Col Theophilus Cotton's regt, at Newport R Island

I Sarah Tharp of Turner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine aged sixty six years testify & say that I was well acquainted with Ezekiel Bradford late of this town deceased That he died on the twenty sixth day of October 1829, and that he left a widow by the name of Mary Bradford, who still remains a widow & now resides in said Turner
Sarah Tharp.
State of Maine } ss. Oxford County } ss.
On this nineteenth day of August 1846 Personally appeared Sarah Tharp a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by her subscribed
Before Me Job Prince Judge of the Court of Probate

I, George Turner of Turner, Oxford County, State of Maine, aged forty five years, testify & say, that, I was well acquainted with Ezekiel Bradford late of said Turner deceased, that he was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier that he died in the Autumn of 1829 or 1830, am not positive which, although I made his Coffin at the time of his death, that he left a widow by the name of Mary Bradford, who still remains a widow & unmarried and now resides in Turner aforesaid.
George Turner
State of Maine, Oxford County ?
August 19 th 1846
Then personally appeared George Turner a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed
Before Me Job Prince, Judge of Probate

RECEIVED
THOMAS M. KEEN SPECIALIST FARM REVENUE EXPERT APPRAISER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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CITY PROPERTY INSURANCE RENTALS LOANS
BIG STOCK RANCHES IRRIGATED LANDS
SUITE 235-236 CENTRAL BLOCK
REALTOR
PERRY M. KEEN SPECIALIST FARM RENTING, EXPERT APPRAISER PUEBLO, COLORADO
September 22nd. 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Dept. Washington D.C. Hon. Sir,
Have you a pension record of Ezekial and Jesse Bradford father and son, born in Kingston Mass. and moved to Turner Maine about the time of the Revolution Also same information concerning Joshua Ford . born Pembroke Mass and moved to Sumner Maine . If you have such a record, can you furnish me the same? Informa- tion desired by applicant for admission to Daughters of the American Revolution Stamps enclosed.
Very truly your's.
Perry M Keen
Sep 26 - 1921
Received 2 / 2 cts Stamps CW
Returned Oct. 13. 1921

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Winthrop, Maine. August 29 1911.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
To The Commissioner;
W-7 23,682 Can you give me any information concerning Ezekiel Bradford who served in the Revolutionary War? He lived I am sure, in Kingston Mass, later in Turner, Me. and married Betsy Chandler of Duxbury, Mass.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Flora LaCroix. Winthrop. Maine.