Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 896, Richard Bradley, N.C.

SERVICE
N 6
NUMBER
Bradley, Richard Catharine
N 896
CONTENTS

10.675
West Tennessee
Richard Bradley of Sumner Co. in the state of Tennessee who was a serg t in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clark of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 3 yrs (2 than a pris. 2 yrs.) 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April 1822.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of June 1822 and sent to John M c Naig, Esq. Nashville, Tenn.
Amount to date of Portion of Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept. 1822. 40.49 1 Mo th  \frac{20}{30} \frac{4}{31} $: 40.49
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818, } 21 st May 1820
Co. G
suspended 5 th Feb. 1823 and suspension removed 2 June 1823 - See letter 19 Jany 1831 to Hon R. D. Webb let. 5 th Jany 1858 A. Ferguson

4135
Tennessee. Nashville Catharine Bradley, decd, widow of Richard Bradley who died on the of in the State of who was a Corp n in the commanded by Captain (N. of the  the ) Revolution by time for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 88. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 18. Aug t 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of January 1835 and sent to
A. Ferguson Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Carthage
Increased from $80.00 07 1/2 Revolution July 7 1838 G. T. G. Recorded by Book Vol.

District of West Tennessee, Nashville S.
This may certify that Richard Bradley a citizen of the state of Tennessee, residing in the county of Sumner, came before me on the 3 rd day of April 1822 and made the following declaration upon oath, with the view of obtaining a pension for his services as a continental soldier in the War of the revolution, and after being duly sworn, upon the holy sacraments of Almighty God declared, that he enlisted as a continental sol- dier on the 9 th day of August 1777 in the North- carolina continental line under the command of Captain Henry Dawson in the seventh Reg t in the latter end of the same year he with several others were marched to the Northward and joined the Army when they were in Winter Quarters at the Valley Forge, and was there turned into the first North Carolina Reg t under the command of Captain James Reed, the Reg t was commanded by Col o Thomas Clarke, that they marched from the Valley Forge in pursuit of the British until the Battle of Monmouth in which he was; some time after they took

up winter Quarters at Parramatta court house they marched from thence to west point on Hudson river, from thence they were ordered to south Carolina for the relief of Charles Town and that he was in that siege and that then they were all captured on the 12 th of May 1780 and that he remained a prisoner with the British two years and three months and made his escape from them and joined Genl. Green at Ashley Hill about 20 miles above Charles Town and there he got his discharge in the Fall of the year 1782. That his discharge was sent to the secretary of State's office of North Carolina, to obtain his land warrant and he does not know where it is now, unless it may be in that office. This deponent further maketh oath that he hath no property of any value, to make schedule of, he is confident that all he owns in this world besides his wearing apparel is not worth ten dollars, he further maketh that he has not conveyed sold or otherwise dis- posed of any of his property to any one with a design of thereby obtaining a pension.

totally dependent on others for his livelihood and support, that he is almost totally blind, not being able to discern more than day from night and prays his worthy Government to give him some aid
sworn to before me the date above
Rich ds X Bradley mark
John McNairy District Judge
on the same day came before me Joseph Spadler a citizen of the same county and neighbourhood and made oath that he is well acquainted with the applicant, that he is an honest man of good character, and a man of truth, that every confidence may be placed in him, that he believes the facts stated in the foregoing declaration to be true that from his knowledge of him he knows him to be a very poor man, and has no visible property, nor has he any unseem in his opinion
sworn to before me
Rich ds X Bradley mark
John McNairy Joseph Spadler

On the 10 th day of April 1822 Major How- el Tatom, formerly a captain in the army of the revolutionary war, in the first North Carolina Reg t , came before me and made oath that he knew the Applicant, Richard Bradley, from the first of the 1778 until he was captured by the British at Charles Town in south Carolina, that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, that he behaved well as a soldier, that he was a sergeant the whole time he knew him.
Sworn & subscribed before me
Notary Public. Dist. of Columbia
John McNairy
District Judge
It will be seen that the signature Howell Tatom is not legible, The old man is perfectly severed mind, but is weak and his hand shakes would not consent that his name should be written for him.
John McNairy

State of Tennessee
Sumner County } On this 14 th day of October 1837 personally appeared before me Joseph Spradlin one of the acting Justices of the County and State aforesaid Catharine Bradley aged 74 years who being a resident of Sumner County and State of Tennessee and 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 the 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Richard Bradley who was a Pensioner of the United States and drew his Pension Nashville State of Tennessee. his first services as well as she can recollect was from 1777 to 80 this or the most of it was in the north toward Philadelphia She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Bradley on the 24 th day of July 1783 That her husband the afo- -said Richard Bradley continued in the service part of the time under an enlistment and part of the time as a volunteer to the month of December 1783 the latter part of this service was as a volunteer in fall of 1783 and part of the time say from 1780 until 83 he was a prisoner at Charlestown That her husband the aforesaid Richard Bradley died on the 20 th day of August 1827 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Joseph Spradlin Justice of the peace Catharine Bradley mark

State of Tennessee Sumner County
I Joseph Spradlin one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Sumner and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Catharine Bradley who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing Declaration and have been so acquainted ever since the year 1801 That she is a woman of truth and Respectability and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to her statements
I further certify that from old age and bodily infirmity she cannot travel to the court house in order to make this Declaration in open court
Given under my hand and Seal this 14 th day of October 1837 and date of marriage attested from 80 to 83 before sworn to
Joseph Spradlin Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Sumner County
On this day personally appeared Mary Bradley a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 85 years in August next before me Joseph Spradlin one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with Richard Bradley and Catharine Taylor before and after they were married she was present at the marriage and saw them married by a Justice of the Peace in Tipton County State of North Carolina

They were married to the best of her recollection on the 24 th day of July 1788 3 She knows that after this he continued in the service of the United States and recollects his last long of service was in November or December 1788 her husband was out at the same time they were married to Supers the Tories. She knows they were legally married for she has lived a close neighbor before and the principle part of the time ever since that period. Knows that she is the identical widow of Richard Richard Bradley who was then married and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Richard Bradley who was a Pensioner of the United States
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 14 th day of October 1837 Joseph Spradlin Justice of the peace Mary Bradley Her mark
State of Tennessee Sumner County 3 I Joseph Spradlin one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and Do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Bradley who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing affi- -davit in favor of Catharine Bradley for a Pension That she is a woman of truth and Respectability and that full faith and credit are due and of Right ought to be given to her Statements. I further certify that Catharine Bradley is the identical widow of Richard Bradley who was a Pensioner given under my hand and seal This 14 th day of October 1837 Joseph Spradlin Justice of the peace

State of Pennsylvania Sumner County I Thomas Donoho Clerk of the County Court of Said Sumner County hereby certify that Joseph Sprad- lin Osgood whose name appears to the foregoing Certificates, declarations and affidavits Certificates, is an acting justice of the peace for Said County duly Commissioned, and that his official acts as such are entitled. To full faith and credit. Given under my Hand and Seal of Office this 20 th day of October A.D. 1837 and 62 year of American Independence
Thos P Donoho Clerk of Sumner County Court

Catharine Bradley widow of Richard
Tenn. Act 7 th July 1838 admitted
Also husband's papers Act 1818
J. J. Coombs

State of Tennessee
Sumner County } At a county of Monthly Sessions held at Gallatin in and for the county of Sumner in the State of Tennessee on the 7th day of February 1853 present the Worshipful Josiah Watson Thomas C. Douglass & Andrew H. Guthery Egys Personally appeared Abraham Bradley in open court and made oath in due form of law to the following declaration in behalf of himself and the rest of the heirs of Catharine Bradley their Mother and Richard Bradley their father in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress under acts of 1818 1828 4th June 1832 4th July 1836 7th July 1838
That he and the rest of the heirs whose names are hereto annexed are the children and lawful heirs of the said Catharine Bradley widow of Richard Bradley who drew a Pension under act of 1818 at Nashville Tennessee and after his death his widow Catharine Bradley their Mother drew a Pension under act of 7th July 1838 at the rate of $80.00 dollars per annum Declarant states upon information received from his father the said Richard Bradley in his lifetime That he enlisted in the North Carolina line in the war of the Revolution about the month of August 1777 in the 4th Regiment under Captain Dawson Served North and was at the battle of Monmouth returned in Service, was at the Siege of Charleston and taken prisoner and kept for two years discharged in 1782 after being exchanged. That he served in said line as Sergeant although the same may have been left out of his Declaration as no doubt was the case as his father drew only $96.00 dollars per annum yet Declarant fully believes the records will show that such is the fact Declarant further states that his father as is fully proved in his Mother's application for a Pension after his return from the regular Service enlisted as a volunteer in the Service of the United States and served a three months tour after his intermarriage with their Mother which took place on or about the 24th July 1783 and the service as a volunteer took place commencing within a month after that period. This Declarant recollects after hearing his father relate the circumstances of this three months tour as a volunteer. He was stationed at Wilmington

Wilmington a part of the time Marched through several countries in North Carolina and during his three months Service was engaged in a skirmish or battle with the Tories and took some prisoners Shot one of them and then some of the Company preached his funeral in decision taking his text "The dust shall return to dust," His father was present and witnessed this singular circumstance in warfare and showing the ferocity of times during the Revolution. Declarant states that his Mother Catharine Bradley made a declaration first under act of 4 th July 1836 as well as he recollects and then under recommendation of J. L. Edwards letter of the 10 th April 1839 and a new declaration under act of 7 th July 1838 but as she could not swear that the marriage took place after the Service made her declaration under the last mentioned act stating that it took place after the continental Service but before the volunteer Service and so the Pension was thus freed upon his mother under the recommendation of Mr Edwards by which means she lost a Pension from the 4 th March 1831 to the 4 th of March 1836 Declarant further states that by another erroneous decision at that time by the commission of Pensions and to deprive his mother of her just rights to a Pension under act of 4 th July 1836 The said J. L. Edwards commission by his authority refused to admit Service up to 8 th day of November 1783 although the acts of Congress expressed such a Provision That since that time Declarant is informed and believes this most unjust decision has been rescinded and Service in the Revolution admitted to November 1783 Declarant shows that by the testimony of living witnesses having a full knowledge of all the circumstances of the marriage Service was proved after the marriage of his mother rendered the United States by his father and a Pension insisted upon under act of 4 th July 1836 as provided for but rejected under a most erroneous decision and that her attorney A. Hugusson was compelled to submit to it in order to obtain a small Pension under act of 7 th July 1838 Declarant further shows that

he fully believes and is so advised that a Pension was due his father as Sergeant in his lifetime up to his death And that even if this is not admissible under the rules & regulations Still he is entitled to a Pension as Sergeant under act of 4 th July 1836 anywhere there June 1832 and that his mother acquired a right to the Pension allowed a Sergeant from 4 th March 1831 to 4 th March 1836 under the act 4 th July 1836 and that an addition from the 4 th July 1836 equal to the pay of a Sergeant from 4 th July 1836 to the day of her death deducting the pay she received. Declarant therefore claims the full amount of Pension or arrears of Pension that his father and mother acquired a right to in their lifetime to be paid to himself and the rest of the legal heirs to wit an increase of Pension from that of a private in his father's lifetime to the full pay of a Sergeant. A full Pension to his mother under act of 4 th July 1836 from 4 th of March 1831 to 4 th March 1836 equal to the full pay of a Sergeant. And an additional amount from $50.00 dollars per annum from the 4 th March 1836 to the day of her death equal to the pay of a Sergeant to be paid to them or the lawful administrators of Catharine Bradley deceased and by him equally distributed among the heirs The premises considered Declarant for himself and on behalf of the heirs whose names are here to annexed Most respectfully requests and prays that the Commission of Pensions take up the whole papers heretofore filed and examine them together with this declaration and grant such further arrears of Pension that should have been paid his mother in her lifetime and which right accrued to this Declarant and the rest of the heirs in right of his mother and in right of his father services most meritoriously earned And as in duty bound he will ever pray
Sworn to and subscribed in open
Abraham Bradleys
Court Febry 7 th 1853 John J Bugg Clerk

State of Tennessee Sumner County. I John L Dugg Clerk of the county court of said Sumner county do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was duly sworn to by Abraham Bradley in open court and subscribed by him on the day and year the same purports to bear date being the law of the day of February 1853
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said court at office in Gallatin This 22 day of March 1853 John L Dugg Clerk
Catherine Bradley widow of Richard
Tenn. Oct 7 February 1838
She has been his widow Oct 1818
J. H. Gentry

September 6, 1935.
Mr. E. J. McGrew 2001 South Street Lexington, Missouri.
BA-J/ILL Richard Bradley W. 896 Am
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Bradley of North Carolina.
The data furnished herein regarding Richard Bradley are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 896, based upon his service in that war.
Richard Bradley, while a resident of Duplin County, North Carolina, enlisted August 9, 1777, served as corporal and sergeant in Captain Henry Dawson's and James Read's companies, Colonel Thomas Clark's North Carolina regiment, wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, went south, was in the Siege of Charleston, South Carolina, and, on May 12, 1780, was taken prisoner and remained such for two years and three months, made his escape, and was discharged in the fall of 1782, near Charleston. He served a tour of two or three months against the Tories in North Carolina, assisted in taking prisoners and in shooting one Tory, and was discharged in November or December 1783, officers names not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1822, at which time he resided in Sumner County, Tennessee; he had resided there many years. The age of the soldier, that date and place of his birth, and the names of his parents are not shown.
He died August 20 or 22, 1827 in Sumner County, Tennessee.
Richard Bradley married in Duplin County, North Carolina, July 24, 1783, Catherine Taylor; there was a gathering at her father's home in Duplin County, at the time of their marriage; the name of her father was not designated.

Pension was allowed Catherine Bradley, the widow of the soldier, Richard Bradley, on her application executed October 14, 1837. She resided then with her son, David Bradley, in Sumner County, Tennessee. In 1837, she gave her age as seventy-four years; however, in 1838, she gave her age as seventy years. There is no explanation regarding this discrepancy in her age, nor is the date of her birth shown. She died August 22, 1839, in Sumner County, Tennessee.
In 1854, the names of the surviving children of Richard Bradley and his wife, Catherine, were shown as follows: Abraham and David Bradley of Sumner County, Tennessee, and Isaac Bradley. It was stated that they were the only surviving heirs.
John Bradley, the soldier's brother, served with him in 1783 on the tour against the Tories in North Carolina, and returned with him from that tour. In 1837, Mary Bradley, then aged eighty-five years, and a neighbor of Catherine Bradley, the soldier's widow, stated that she was acquainted with both Richard and Catherine before their marriage, that she was present at their marriage, and that her husband served with said Richard in 1783, but she did not state her husband's name; it was not stated that John Bradley who served that tour was the husband of Mary Bradley.
In 1837, Jacob Taylor, of Davidson County, Tennessee, stated that he was a small boy at the time his sister, Catherine, and Richard Bradley were married. John Taylor was a neighbor of Richard Bradley, the soldier, in 1822, no relationship to Catherine stated. In 1854, James P. Taylor was one of the presiding judges of Sumner County Court, no relationship between these persons with surname Taylor shown.
The record of Richard Bradley given above is that of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

W2883
Catharine Bradley Tennessee
Ms. A. 9. 2. 22. 11

State of Tennessee Davidson County
On this day personally appeared Jacob Taylor
before me Charles M. Moorman one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he was a small boy when his sister Catherine Taylor and Richard Bradley were married he recollects the gathering at the house of his father and knows they were legally married. They were married on the 24th day of July 1783 they were married by a Justice of the Peace. He recollects that said Richard Bradley continued in the service during most of that year partly to finish a term of enlistment that was not out. This was after the marriage. He recollects hearing them speak of Richard Bradley and his brother John Bradley and others after they had returned from a term of service of three months in the fall of 1783. Say in November of a skirmish they had with the Tories and of sentencing a prisoner  one as a prisoner and shooting him and then executing his general knows that she is his the identical widow of Richard Bradley. Said Richard Bradley was in actual service as a soldier of the Revolution after the marriage the country round Duplin County North Carolina was much infested by Tories and it was necessary to keep up part of the State troops and volunteers at different places to keep them from doing mischief he thinks John Bradley and Richard was part of this time at Wilmington part in securing the North East river and returned in December 1783.
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 20th day of October 1887
Chas M. Moorman Jacob Taylor Justice of the peace for said county

State of Tennessee
Davidson County
I Charles W Mooreman one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jacob Taylor who has this day made the foregoing affidavit before me That he is a man of truth and veracity and bears that character in my neighbourhood he lives one mile and 1/2 from me and I know nothing to impeach his credibility So far as I know or believe given under my hand and seal this 20 th Day of October AD 1837
Chas W Mooreman
Justice of the peace for said county
State of Tennessee, Davidson County.
I Smith Bridle clerk of the county court of s d county do hereby certify that Charles W Mooreman esquire whose name is signed to the above & within certificates is now & was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in & for the county & state aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified, & as such full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said court at office in Nashville this 20 th day of October AD 1837.
Smith Bridle.

1933- July 18- Hist. to Mrs. David M. Funk - L.L. 1935- Sept. 6 - Hist. to Mr. E. J. W. Green - J.L.L.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
896
Catherine Bradley Widow Richard Bradley Corp. Rev. W. F.
Act:
July 7 th 1832
Index: Vol.
H
Page
81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Kentucky Muhlenburg County On this 29 th day of October 1888 personally appeared Catharine Bradley a resident of Sumner County Tennessee aged 70 years before me B D Bailey one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1888 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows That she is the Widow of Richard Bradley who was a Pensioner of the United States and drew his Pension in Nashville State of Tennessee She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Bradley on the 24 th day of July 1788 That her husband the aforesaid Richard Bradley died on the 22 nd day of August 1827 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service when enlisted as a regular previous to 1782 but the marriage took place previous to the to the first day of January 1794 to wit at the time above specified Sworn to and subscribed before me The day and year above written
Catharine Bradley her mark
B D Bailey

State of Kentucky Muhlenburg County
I B. D. Bailey one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Catharine Bradley who has the foregoing Declaration before me I trust she is a woman of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to her Statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29 th day of October 1838
B. D. Bailey { J.P. }
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Muhlenburg County
Charles H. Wring Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that the Benoit H. Bailey Esq r whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is & was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that due faith & credit is due to each & every of his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of October 1838
C. H. Wring

State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office.
I, William S. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office as follows, respecting Richard Bradley, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, to wit:
Roll No. 8 "Muster Roll of Captain James Reed's Company 1st. Battallion N. Carolina in the service of the United States commanded by Col. Thomas Clarke for the months of November and December 1779 and January and February 1780" dated Charles Town (S.C.) March 27 th 1780. "Richard Bradley, Corporal, appointed August 1777 Term of enlistment 3 years, Roll Book page 48 Payment of two dollars each to soldiers belonging to the North Carolina Line paid by order of General Moultrie" prisoner at Charleston June 20. 1781 "Richard Bradley" —
Statement (C.) payments to Continental Soldiers entry No. 1261 Richard Bradley Corporal $512. 87 Remarks "allowed from 9 th August 1777 to 1 st January 1782" — I am informed that it is alleged that Richard Bradley was of Duplin County, and that he was in service against the Tories after July 1783; and record proof is requested as to those allegations —
It is an undoubted fact that the Tories submitted very reluctantly, and that they were not reduced to subjection until late in the fall or even winter of 1783. In Book No.  W No. 2 which is "a True account of all the Militia claims which were exhibited to the Board" (Auditors of Wilmington District) from 16 th July 1783 to 19 th March 1784 — this Book contains 70 pages. At page 66 "Richard Bradley £3. 10 specie" Indent No. 8039 issued by the Auditors of Halifax District 22 nd (month destroyed by punching for cancellation, supposed to be (S 4) September) 1783, £8 10 specie. Wilmington and Halifax are about the same distance from Duplin County.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 21st. day of July 1854.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt.

Washington City
26 th July 1852
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Be pleased furnish me the papers of Catharine Bradley widow of Richard Bradley She drew a Pension under act of 7 th July 1838 but her application was under act of 4 th July 1836
Respectfully
See files on date of 1840 etc. A. Fergusson

Washington, April 20 th 1883
Sir:
Enclosed please find the application of the children of Catherine Bradley die d . late of Tenn. widow of Richard Bradley, asking an increase of her pension. It is claimed, also, that she was entitled to pension under act of 4 th July 1836.
She was clearly entitled to a pension of $120 per annum, as the evidence on file in her husband's case, shows that he served all the time in the rank of a sergeant.
I am, very respectfully, Your obed servt J. J. Coombs
Hon L. P. Waldo, Comm r of Pensions

Carthage Tennessee 17 th June 1839
Sir Inclosed you have the additional Declaration of Mrs Catharine Bradley as you required in your letter on 10 th April last there appears to be no record whatever I can only say to you that I have not the least doubt of the legality of this claim. I also send you Mr David Bradleys letter to me from which you will see some necessity of passing upon the claim as soon as you can. If you have no further use for Mr Bradleys letter you will please return it when you send on her certificate of Pension which I am in hopes you will allow
Respectfully James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
A. Harguss

State of Tennessee County County June 13 th 1839
Dear Sir your communication came to the office last evening and I rec d it in a short time and fortunately Mother was at my house I procured the attendance of a justice of the peace and had the affidavit officially assigned and now hasten to forward the business to you and I will say to you that I wish you to hasten the matter as fast as you can Mother's health is very bad and declining and my wish is that the business be accomplished so soon as circumstances will justify. The old lady is needy and my impression is if it is not done soon it will not be done in her lifetime.
My family is well when you come in this section of country call and see me Yours very respectfully
David Bradley
If any thing more is necessary write forth with and give the necessary instruction Mother will remain at my house and
D. B.

St. Virginian
Apr 10 1835
06

War Dept. Pen Offic April 10 th 1839
Sir,
The declaration of Mrs Catherine Bradley made under oath 7 July 1838 has been examined and filed with suspended cases. Before a final decision can be had she should exhibit her family record containing the date of her marriage or of the births of her children. If there be no such record the claimant should state the facts under oath.
A. Ferguson Esq Carthage Tex
3200 at 7 July 38

Brief in the case of Catherine Bradley da te of Richland County and State of Illn act July 1. 1838
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of 1828 at $56, she was pensioned under the act of 1838 at $80, she was not entitled to $56 a year as she died before 1 st July 1848, she was entitled, however to $88, as her husband was a corporal, as shown by our Rolls. The increase is, therefore, made to (for increase) $88, deducting $80, Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Thomas D. Smith
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent A Ferguson Esq Carthage Illn

Fountain Head 31 st October 1838
Adam Ferguson Esq
Dear Sir Agreeable to promise at our last interview I have been to Kentucky & have succeeded in getting the necessary Certificates, which I enclose to you, hoping you will find all things right, and request you on getting a return from Washington City to come & see me for I will go with you to Nashville, at which time I hope you will be compensated for trouble.
Accept my best wishes for your good health & prosperity
Respectfully Yr friend
David Bradley

Wanthap May 15 th 1823
Sir
from the information that I have been enabled to get I think it most probable that the representation made to me last winter in regard to Br Adays circumstances was incorrect and done by a malicious Enemy from the statement here made by his neighbours I should not hesitate to continue him on the roll
I am with respect Your Obedient Robert Allen

Gallatin 15 th March 1823
Dear Sir,
I have applied to the Pension Agent at Nashville to draw my last six months pension and was truly surprised to find my pension had been suspended and directed to that effect to cease paying me given to the agent until otherwise directed by the war Department, I have some enemies in my neighborhood who I am informed have sent on a petition that is not true, and I herewith enclose you one to counteract theirs, if this is not deemed sufficient I want you to advise me how to act as I am Justly entitled to Receive the pension and believe I can prove that to your satisfaction I am Respectfully
Y our O b. t. Serv t his Richard Bradley mark

Congress Hall
Feby 3/1823
Sir
I have recieved a letter from a nephew of Richard Brady a pensioner in summer county Tex that states he Brady is in possession of a good tract of land and every thing necessary to live comfortably, but that he conveyed it to his children in order to come within the provisions of the act of 1820. I am unacquainted with the parties but think it would be right to institute an enquiry if there is any mode adopted in the department to detect frauds of this kind
I have the honor to be Sir your Obedt Servt
Robert Allen

IX Catharine Bradley Tennessee
Rejected.
See letter 5 th Jan. 1838 to A. Ferguson
Married after termination of her husband's servant service.

Catharine Bradley Tennessee Suspended let 10 th April 1839 at Ferguson
Act 7 July 1838

Rich. Bradley
Serg 40
3 rd April 1822
Col. Clark's
N. Carolina Reg n
7777 till 1700 - 2 then taken prisoner & confined more than 2 yrs. -
Admitted - b
Sumner Co. Tenn.
W. Tenn.

District of West Tennessee
on the 8 th day of April 1822
John Taylor a citizen of the State of Tennessee in the county of Sumner, and a neighbour of the applicant Richard Bradley, same before me, and after being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he is well acquainted with the said Richard Bradley for a num- ber of years, and knoweth that he sus- tains a good character for truth and inte- grity. That he would give as full credit upon his credit as any person he knoweth. That he verily believed he has no property whereof he could make a schedule or inventory. That he is almost a blind man, can just discern to make his way when he is acquainted, and then deponent further saith not.
Sworn to this and before me
John Taylor
John M c Naery District Judge

Catharine Bradley dec d widow of Richard Jenn
Rec d July 7 1838 2 yrs corp $88 per- annum from 4 March 1836 to 18 Aug 1839, When she died , 73 Deducting $80 a year under said act of 1838-
Pay to Abram Bradley ad r for rel of & Catharine Isaac Bradley & David Bradley only children ,
sent to A Ferguson Esq Carthage Tenn

Carthage Tennessee
1 st January 1855
Sir
In the case of the heirs of Catharine Bradley widow of Richard Bradley of Sumner County Tennessee formerly a pensioner on the Nashville Tennessee Agency. I enclose herewith the identity of the heirs duly made out with the name of her Administrator. The application is for the arrears of pension due the heirs during the husband's lifetime and during the life of his widow between the pay of a private and that of a corporal or Sergeant as stated in his original declaration. This amount or claim in your report about the 1 st of August last you admitted to be due if the heirs could be identified and the time of her death. I still however contend that the Department would be fully justified and ought to pay the pension under act of 4 th July 1836 as prayed for and proved as it is clearly shown by the proof that Richard Bradley her husband was in service after the marriage and before November 1783. I think my argument is on file and the case is now submitted to you to render justice in the case. You will

allow it for what amount is due the heirs And make the pension certificate payable to " Abraham Bradley the lawful Administratrix " We claim all that is due as the pay of a corporal from the time Bradley was first pensioned up to his death and during the lifetime of his widow
Be pleased further to decide in this case whether if it is shown that Richard Bradley was a paymaster whether a claim of this kind would be considered and if so what amount over and above already received would be due the heirs As the office of paymaster such service as comes within the pension laws and what rate per annum is paid or allowed the office of paymaster
Be pleased to send on their certificate as soon as convenient Respectfully N. Bergström
S. P. Hildreth Esq. Commissioner of pensions Washington City

Pension Office July 28 1854
Sir
I can not allow the case of Catharine Bradley widow of Richard of Jen under the act of July 4 1836, I shall take for granted some things which might not be admitted under other circumstances, I shall take it for granted that it is proved that she was married on the 24th July 1783, and that the Richard Bradley who served against the Tories until Febry 1784, was her husband. — It is clear that her husband did not serve as a Continental Soldier after July 24 1783, but that his service in that capacity ceased, at least, as early as 1782, Any service rendered subsequent to that time was merely as a volunteer Militiaman against the Tories, — Now the War with Great Britain ceased in April 1783, and any military service rendered after that time was merely a domestic service, the necessary defence of the homes of the citizens against the predatory incursions of the Tories, in whom still lingered the hatred and bitterness, engendered during the strife of preceding years, If you ask whether this domestic service rendered is pensionable, I answer it is, for actual and pecuniary service was rendered, but not as between this country & England.

The Act of March 3 1837 plainly referred to the widows of Continental Soldiers who "continued" in service until Nov 3 1783, Richard Bradley did not "continue" in service as expressed in said Act. He went into ser- vice after his marriage say in Aug 1783, so long as he remained in we have no evidence, probably until the exigency which called him into duty lasted and no lon- ger, it may have been a month or two months or as many days and so he may have continued been in and out of service not only until after Nov 3 1783 but until Feb 1784, as it seems that he was, you will not contend that he would have been entitled to a pension for his services rendered after Nov 3 1783, though the service rendered after that time, I presume was just as important and meritorious as that rendered up to that date, which, also, shows that Congress had ref- erence in the Act of March 3 1837 to Continental Sol- diers, whose periods of enlistment had not expired in April 1783 and consequently were not dis- banded, but either returned home on furlough and were subject to be called upon at any mo- ment to perform military duty, and who could be punished as deserters upon failure to comply promptly with such a summons, or they remained with the army until Congress gave direction for disbanding them. And there was, clearly, a sufficient reason for the passage of this act to meet such a state of  state of case, while

W. H. Hargreaves July 28/54

907 No such reason exists in the stated case sug- gested by the claim of Catharine Bradley, am, therefore, constrained to reject the ap- plication, —
If the claim for arrears is passed, it must be shown when she died and what children now survive her. He appears to have been a corporal. There is no evi- dence of his service as a sergeant. There is, therefore, a claim for the difference between the amount of pension allowed a private and a corporal under the Act of 1838. I have no evidence that he was a sergeant. Sergeant,
A Ferguson Esq
Present

Brief filed 28 th July 1854
26 July '80
Report to make

Washington City
July 28 th 1854
Sir
I herewith file a synopsis or brief of the facts In the case of the heirs of Catharine Bradley deceased Widow of Richard Bradley of Sumner County Tennessee as examined by me for the first time as well as I can make it out from a hasty perusal and my notation of case.
1 st I filed Catharine Bradleys original Declaration under act 4 th July 1836 from her statements to me and she alleges in her Declaration his Being a Pensioner at the rate of $96.00 per Annum and further that after his Continental Service he volunteered a three months tour after their marriage under an engagement in the United States Service and proves the same by Mrs Bradley a relation and another witness. She proves her marriage by the same two witnesses to have taken place on the 24 th July 1783 in Duplin County North Carolina where her husband and she then lived. J. L. Edwards then commissioned of Pensions see his letter quoted in the new declaration takes it into his head to advise me to make a new declaration under act of 4 th July 1838 Mr Edwards was a great compromiser I have a great many of his letters compromising for a less amount than was the right of claimants and I being then engaged in my practice of the law and not making a business of prosecuting pensions yielded to his advice and made a new declaration but she does not alter in the service or

Date of her marriage. It so happened that she died before the pension was granted and her son David Bradley drew her pension as Administrator of her estate in 1839 at the rate of $80.00 per annum. David Bradley and his Brother being old experienced men in business and having a perfect recollection of their fathers services as he always related them expressed to me great dissatisfaction at the amount of pension and made me promise to renew the same stating to me that he was a Sergeant and they knew the fact from his own declarations in his lifetime.
At their request I drew up the new declaration and was of opinion that the Service after the marriage could be obtained from the records of North Carolina and if not then the case would be doubtful in the absence of record proof. This declaration was sent on here about two years ago and has remained without any action until now. On my way here at this time I called at Raleigh North Carolina and found the record of this identical three months Service after the marriage not only does the payments show the date but identifies him with the Wilmington and Watrous district Duplin County being a equal distance from both places and settles the question conclusively that this Service was after the marriage. The Continental rolls also show that he was a Sergeant but the Comptroller Certificate shows he was a corporal I forgot to get the certificate of Mr. Hill showing that he was a Sergeant in the hurry of business at Raleigh but the Comptrollers Certificate clearly shows he was a corporal I think it may be clearly inferred he was promoted

to a Sergeant I hope the evidences of his being a Sergeant in the continental line can be obtained here in the Pension Office
We claim therefore a full pension as Sergeant from the 4 th day of March 1835 to the 4 th day of March 1836 and an increase of pension for the widow from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the day of her death at the same rates per Annum deducting in this last payment the amount already received from the 4 th March 1836 to the day of her death
The identity of the heirs can be obtained from the files in the Auditor's Office upon the payment of her pension to David Bradley
Be pleased to examine the case as soon as practicable and make the pension certificate payable to her "lawful Administratrix to be by him distributed" This will save great labour as the heirs live some of them at a great distance from each other. Should any other question arise I will be here for several days and would be thankful to you if opportunity were given me to remove them while here The Comptroller's certificate is herewith filed and marked exhibit "A" and prayed to be taken as part of the record and this brief
Respectfully
R Hergutsson
L. P. Alaldo Esq. commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Carthage Tennessee 3 d November 1888
Sir in closed are new declaration and certificate of Mrs Catharine Bradley Widow of Richard Bradley Deceased. I had thought she was certainly entitled to a Pension under act of July 4 th 1836 and prepared her papers to authenticate her claim 12 months ago and after your examination the claim was rejected on account as you informed me by letter dated 5 th January 1888 that Services rendered after 24 th July 1783 was not recognized by the act of July 4 th 1836. In drawing up her declaration and proof under the 3 d Section of the law of 1836 I had before me the Second Section of the act of 3 d March 1837 wherein as I believed was provided for all Widows whose husbands "continued in the Service until the 3 d day of November 1783 and was married before that day and while her husband was in such Service," I think clearly that Richard Bradley was in actual Service up to that time. Although it was not by entitlement yet it was actual Service such as the United States stood in need of to protect the peace and interests of North Carolina.
If upon reference to her papers you shall still be of opinion that she cannot claim lawfully under the 3 d Section You will be so good as to examine her new declaration herewith inclosed under act of July 7 th 1838

I have drawn it up in accordance with the form you furnished but you will discover that she could not say positively that that the marriage took place after her husband's Revolutionary Services as he was out a three months tour at least after the marriage Should you be of opinion that she is more strickly entitled under the last act of Congress than I presume the testimony heretofore adduced in her first application will be sufficient as the taking it over again would be useless as it would be but a repetition. I therefore submit the claim in behalf of the applicant and trust you will allow it under either act of Congress. You will discover that her Son has attended in Kentucky under my direction and obtained her new declaration as she was on a visit to those parts and will continue a month longer She still resides at her Sons David Bradbury Sumner County the place she lived at when she made her former declaration
Respectfully A. H. G. S. S. S.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Conthago Tennessee 24th day of October 1837
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have herewith the Declaration and proof in support of the claim of Catharine Bradley Widow of Richard Bradley late of Sumner County. By the act of Congress of the 3 d March last I discover that the benefits of the third Section of the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 are extended to all widows who were married before the 3 d day of November 1783 provided their husbands continued in the service up to that time. In the case herewith submitted Mrs Bradley and Richard Bradley were married on the 24 th day of July 1783 and after this date he continued to serve a balance of his original term of enlistment and then volunteered a three months tour against the Tories and was finally discharged in December of that same year 1783. This being the case I see no difficulty whatever in having her placed on the Pension list.
There is more proof yet to be aduced should it be necessary but as there is two substantial witnesses to prove the same facts I can see no reason to introduce any more as all they could say would be but to corroborate the foregoing statement. You will see by the papers and certificates that the claimant lives in Sumner County and I would request that you send all communication with regard to this

This claim addressed to me at this place (Leavittsburg) as I can attend to it with more certainty. I feel much solicitude with regard to the favourable issue of this claim because I know the applicant is worthy and needs the Pension therefore I hope that Justice will be awarded her. The friends think that when Major Tatham proved Richard Bradleys Services when he was placed on the Pension list it is possible that mention was not made of his being a Prisoner at Charleston and after his release in the Spring of 1782 his continuing to serve part of his original term hence the allusion to these facts in the declaration and proof. The friends seem to be fully conversant with these facts. I showed them the law and they have judged in part for themselves. I have been more particular in detailing these circumstances because this is the first claim I have offered under the Provision made by the act of Congress of the 8 th March 1834. If I am not greatly deceived I think you will find the of a satisfactory With great Respect I am Sir yours truly A. H. Hays

The Honble J C. Calhoun Secretary of war Washington City

State of Tennessee This day came Sumner County Richard Bradley before me William Woodall one of the Acting Justices of the peace for said County & being duly sworn depo- seth and saith That he can only  he is so nigh Blind that he just can distinguish Day from Night & also that Badly Mutilated also that he never transferred any property in order or any part of his property in order to gain a pension from the United States or to defraud any just creditors Sworn to and signed before me Witness this the 7th of March 1823
William Woodall his Richard Bradley mark
We the undersigned have been acquainted with Richard Bradley (some of us for a great many years) and believe him to be an honest man and a man of strict truth and that what he has sworn to above is strictly correct, and it is our opinion that he is intitled to the pension provided by our govern- ment for old revolutionary soldiers, as to the asser- -tions made in a petition that he is a man of property against his receiving the pension we think they are unfounded and spring from a malice spirit that is not truly repub- -lican. It is well known in our neighborhood that

the aforesaid Braly's bread and meat was seared and advertised for sale and would have been sold had it not been for one of his friends
Richd Cone Pg Steven Tribell Pg William Lambeth Pg Christopher Woodall Samuel P. Gillespie James Romer's son John Gaylor Eliph Stalkup Job Spinaclun William Bokey John Best
John Ginning John B. Taylor Samuel Harvey William Dorris Wm D. Parnel John Hunter
state of Tennessee summon County, This is certify that the above assignors is all men of good stand- ing in there own neighborhood or near that can be depended on and also that they all live in the neighborhood of the 20 Richard Braly given under my this 12 th day of March 1823
William Woodall Pg

State of Tennessee Sumner County } I Alfred H. Don Glasgow Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said County of Sumner do Certify that William Woodall Esquire before whom the within affi- -davit of Richard Bradley appears to have been made & before Certificate appears below is and was on the dates thereof to wit on the 7 th & 12 th of March 1823 an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Sumner duly Commissioned & qualified & that full faith & Credit is due his Official acts as such
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court at Offutt this 15 th day of March 1823. & 47 th year of American Independence
A. H. Don Glasgow Clerk

State of Tennessee Sumner County } On this day personally appeared Katharine Bradley before me, Andrew M c Glathlin one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County, and made oath in due form of law that she has no family record, or record of the marriage of herself with Richard Bradley, or record, of the ages of their children nor has she any documentary evidence in support of her claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, This 13 th day of June 1839.
A. M c Glathlin her mark for Sumner County. Katharine Bradley
State of Tennessee } I Thomas Donoho Clerk of Sumner County. Do hereby certify that A. M c Glathlin Esquire is an acting justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office this 14 th June 1839 Thos. Donoho Clerk of Sumner County Court

State of Tennessee, Sumner County,
November term of the County Court 6 th day of said November 1854. present The worshipful James P. Taylor. Tho s C. Douglass & S r W. Harris Esq s
Presiding and holding said court, when the follow- -ing proceedings were had, and ordered to be certified to wit;— I, John S. Bugg, Clerk of the County Court of said Sumner County being a Court of record do hereby certify That Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said court on this day That Catharine Bradley widow of Michael Bradley was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum was a resident of the County of Sumner Sumner in the State of Tennessee and died in the County of Sumner in the State of Tennessee on the 22 d day of August 1839 That she left the following named children who are now alive to wit Abram Bradley Isaac Bradley and David Bradley and that they are the only living heirs
I further certify that Abram Bradley is the lawful administrator of said Catharine Bradley deceased and still is the Administrator of her estate and that he has given bond and sufficient security as the law directs
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Gallatin, This 6 th day of November 1854.
John S. Bugg Clerk of Sumner County Court

Catharin Bradley Tennessee Roll act of 1838
Papers 1838
R. W. Young agent

Nashville March 10/53
Robt M Young Washington City
Dr Sir
My Mother Catharine Bradley of Sumner Co. in this state, applied for a Pension under act of July 4 th 1836 but was only allowed a Pension under act of 7 th July 1838, altho, he certainly performed Considerable Service in the militia Service after they were married.
You will see by reference to the papers on file in the Pension office that she was only allowed for the term of enlistment and not the militia Service. which regular Service was before they were married you will see from the enclosed letter that there is abundant evidence in N.C. of his militia Service which if properly established will bring the claim under act of July 4 th 1836 which if done would give to me as her admr $484. - additional Pension yet due & as I have waited on my former agent until I have got entirely out of Patience I wish to throw the matter into your hands for attention. The evidence of my administratorship you will find on file with the papers, will you please take the matter in hand and recover the amount if possible provided you will do so for a fee of 25 pr ct upon the amount recovered Should you accept this proposition you will please write to me immediately at Fontaine Head P.O. Sumner Co. Ten.
Respectfully
Stearns Bradley admr.

2 A Ferguson July 28 1857
4.135 West Tennessee Catharine Bradley widow of Richard Bradley decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 22 d August 1827 of Immature in the State of Ten. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Reed of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Clark in the N.C. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of W. Ten. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept r 1839 and sent A. Ferguson Catharine Ten.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 39, $280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40. 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. M. Addison Clerk, k Vol. 2 a Page 206

E.J. MC GREW 2001 SOUTH STREET LEXINGTON, MISSOURI
Aug. 24th. 1935
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Assistant Commissioner Funk of the U.S. Department of the Interior, General Land office, advises Congressman Nelson of Missouri, that he is advised informally that one "Richard Bradley , A revolutionary War soldier from North Carolina, received a pension for services in that War.
Would you kindly send me a certified copy of such as Mrs. McGrew wishes to use it in her "D.A.R." papers. Any charges, will remit.
Respectfully,
E.J. McGrew E.J. McGrew.

Fort Morgan, Colo., June 26, '33.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: —
Kindly give me the Revolutionary and personal records of "only m AWT Daniel Boone", "4th file Daniel Morgan" and "for only m Richard J. Bradley". Thanking you very kindly, I am,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. David M. Funk,
Box 524.
Fort Morgan, Colorado.
P.S. Would also like the record of Major James Nichols who died in Boone County, Mo. in 1875.
ask her to read the was in which he has

July 18, 1933.
Mrs. David M. Funk Box 524 Fort Morgan, Colorado.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Boone, Daniel Morgan and Richard T. Bradley , also the record of Major James Nichols who died in Boone County, Missouri, in 1875.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and the records of Samuel Boone and Richard Bradley are furnished herewith. The record of the particular soldier named Daniel Morgan in whom you may be interested has not been identified, and you failed to state the name of the War in which James Nichols rendered service as a Major.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

July 18, 1932.
Mrs. David M. Funk Box 524 Fort Morgan, Colorado.
BA-J/ILL Samuel Boone-S. 1168 Richard Bradley-W. 896,
Dear Madam:
RICHARD BRADLEY-W. 896.
The record of Richard Bradley given below is from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 896, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. His name is not shown as Richard T. Bradley in said claim.
Richard Bradley, while a resident of Duplin County, North Carolina, enlisted August 9, 1777, served as corporal and sergeant in Captains Henry Dawson's and James Read's companies, Colonel Thomas Clark's North Carolina regiment, wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, went south, was in the Siege of Charleston, South Carolina, and on May 12, 1780, was taken prisoner and remained such for two years and three months; he made his escape, and was discharged near Charleston in the fall of 1782. He served a tour of two or three months against the Tories in North Carolina, assisted in taking prisoners and in shooting one Tory, and was discharged in November or December, 1783, officers names not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1822, at which time he resided in Sumner County, Tennessee, where he had lived many years. His age, the date and place of his birth, and names of his parents are not stated. He died August 20, or 22, 1827 in said Sumner County.
Richard Bradley married July 24-1783 in Duplin County, North Carolina, Catharine Taylor; there was a gathering at her father's home in Duplin County, at the time of the wedding, name of her father not designated.
Pension was allowed Catharine Bradley, the widow of said Richard

Bradley, on her application executed October 14, 1837. She was then seventy-four years of age and resided with her son, David Bradley, in Sumner County, Tennessee. In 1838, however, she gave her age as seventy years, no explanation regarding this discrepancy, nor is the date of her birth stated. She died August 22, 1839 in Sumner County, Tennessee.
The names of the following children of Richard Bradley, the soldier, and his wife, Catharine, who survived their mother and were the only living heirs in 1854 are shown: Abraham Bradley and David Bradley, of Sumner County, Tennessee, and Isaac Bradley.
John Bradley, the soldier's brother, served with him in the tour in 1783 against the Tories in North Carolina, and returned with him from that tour. In 1837, Mary Bradley, then eighty-five years of age and a neighbor of Catharine Bradley, soldier's widow, stated that she was acquainted with both Richard Bradley and Catharine Taylor before their marriage, was present at said marriage, and that her husband served with said Richard in 1783, but she did not state his name, and it is not stated that the John Bradley who served that tour was the husband of this Mary Bradley.
In 1837, Jacob Taylor, of Davidson County, Tennessee, stated that he was a small boy at the time his sister, Catharine and Richard Bradley were married. John Taylor was a neighbor of the soldier, Richard Bradley, in Sumner County, Tennessee, in 1822, no relationship to Catharine stated. In 1854, James P. Taylor was one of the presiding judges of the Sumner County Court, no relationship to these other persons with surname Taylor shown.
The record of Richard Bradley given above is that of the only soldier with that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. Such claims made to the United States are the source of data relative to Revolutionary War soldiers furnished by this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bradley, Robert GRADE Sergeant LINE Pennsylvania (Proctor's artillery)
WARRANT NUMBER 8985 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 16, 1789 to M. McConnell, assignee
*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.