Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16.860, Ephraim Bradt, New York

SERVICE
New York
Bradt Ephraim Annatje
NUMBER _____
W 16.860
CONTENTS

Reported to Agent Feb 7 17, 1841.
Albany New York 3518
Annatje Bradt widow of Ephraim Bradt - deceased
who died on the 10 th of May, 1813 - of Schenectady in the State of N. York who was a private of the Company commanded by Captain Julius Fonde of the Regt commanded by Col. Wemple in the N. York line for Militia -
private 13 mos. 13 Days.
Inscribed on the Roll of a Albany - at the rate of 44 Dollars 74 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Febru- ary 1841 and sent to Giles F. Yates, Schenectady, N. York.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 = $ 425.31
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Jan. 41 = 22.38
$447.69
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot Clerk Book 6, Vol. 1, Page 107.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss. County of Schenectada On this twenty first day of January 1837, personally appeared one John Titus, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county Annatje (or Nancy) Bradt a resident of the town of Rotterdam in the county of Schenectada and State of New York, aged eighty-two 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 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Ephraim Bradt who was a private in the war of the revolution and served in the Company of Captain Jellis J. Fonda in the Regiment of Col. Abraham Wemple of the Schenectada District and in other companies for the terms set forth in the annexed affidavits. She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Bradt on the fifteenth day of March, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six (1776) - ; that her husband, the aforesaid Ephraim Bradt, died on the tenth day of May 1813- and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me the said Judge; and I certify that said Annatje is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity. Annatje X Bradt her mark John Titus
And the said Annatje Bradt being further duly sworn faith, that her maiden name was Annatje Van Dyk. That she was married to the said Ephraim Bradt at the dwelling house of the Rev. Barent Wooman, then pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada at the time above stated & that the persons who were present at the performance of the marriage ceremony viz Hendrick Delamont & Jaramayntie Van Patten - have long since departed this life - This Declarant further saith that the first child she had after her marriage was named Samuel, and that he was born in the beginning of the month of February (1777) after her marriage - That she has no record of her marriage nor does she know whether any exists unless it be on the records of said Dutch Church - That owing to the great length of time that has elapsed since the war of the revolution she is unable to recollect or

specify the different terms of service rendered by her said husband Ephraim Bratt, but knows that he was called out to do mil- itary duty every year after their marriage during said war, except perhaps for the last two years. That he was often drafted to serve on long tours at Schoharie, Camp- knawaga, Fort Plain, & other forts, and that he was sometimes absent three or four months & on one occasion as long as nine or ten months. That if she remembers right he belonged the greater part of the time to the company of Captain Jellis J. Wonda Subscribed & sworn to as aforesaid before me State "1837" written on ragged.
Annatje X Bratt Mark
John Titus Judge etc
Encl. No. 2 B. Bratt

1 1 Jacob Van Vechten Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady N.Y. do hereby certify that the Register of Marriages Solemnized by the previous Pastors of this Church is in my custody; that I have examined the same of late, and can find no record of Marriages between the second day of July 1775, and the ninth day of January February 1785. Subscribed before me } Jacob Van Vechten 22 nd day of June 1840 Reformed.
W. B. L. ... The accompanying papers of the late ... W. B. L. ...

State of New York County of Schenectady } p
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the baptism of Samuel Bradt and Engelje Bradt, children of Ephraim Bradt and Annatje Van Dyck as contained in the Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady with the exception of the dates which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures
1777
Feb 23. Ephraim Bratt Annatje Van Dijk } Samuel
1780.
Augustus 10. Ephraim Bratt Annatje Van Deyk } Engeltje.
From which register it appears that said Samuel Bradt was duly baptised according to the rites of said Church on the twenty third day of February One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and that Engeltje Bradt was baptised on the tenth day of August. One thousand seven hundred & Eighty
Jacob Van Vechten
I Jacob Van Vechten above named do depose and say that I hold the office of pastor of said Church & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me.
Subscribed & sworn this 4 th day of December 1840 before me Note "seventy" interlined.
Jacob Van Vechten Commissioner of Deeds.
U bradt and seven as mentioned in the register and page 2

State of New York Schenectada County } ss
James
Barhyte of Saratoga Springs in said State aged Seventy Eight years and upwards, being duly sworn faith that during the war of the revolution he this Deponent was well acquainted with Ephraim Bradt, who on whose widow Annatje is now an applicant for a pension. He remembers well that said Ephraim served at the same time with this Deponent at Fort Plank in the fall of the year 1780, this Deponent thinks in the month of October in that year for at least the same period or length of time he this Deponent served on this occasion viz thirteen days. That said Ephraim hailed from the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Jellis J. Fon- da in the Regiment of Col. Abra- ham Wampa in the District of Schen- ectada, and that said Captain Fon- da had the command of the detach- ment to which he this Deponent & said Ephraim belonged.
Subscribed & sworn this James Barhyte 10 th day of November 1839
Bradt did serve as pensioner in year 1839

before me; and I certify that the within named James is to me well known to be a credible witness.
Roswell Perry J.P.

The deposition of John DeGraff of the town of Mohawk in the County of Montgomery, aged eighty three years, who testifies and says, that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. - During said war Deponent was well acquainted with Ephraim Bratt the same person referred to in the accompanying papers - that said Ephraim Bratt belonged to the company of Minute men in the Regiment of Col. Abraham Wemple, commanded by Captain Jellis J. Fonda - That when he this Deponent was on duty during with the northern army against Burgoyne in the summer & fall of the year 1777, the said Ephraim was there also with a detachment of the whole of said company of said Jellis J. Fonda - and this Deponent knows that said Ephraim served in this expedition at least two months - and this Deponent further saith, that in the beginning of the year 1779, the month of May or June of said year, this Deponent & said Ephraim served together under General Clinton, Captain Thos B. Barker & other officers from said Regiment at Saratoga that they were then and there engaged with a detachment of Continental
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William M. Broadway Deputy Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John H. Van Eps before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John H. Van Eps. and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 21. day of November - 1838. W. M. Broadway, D.P. Clerk.
appeared before me the undersigned Herman Peters and made oath that the facts set forth in the
Compt of ...

The deposition of John DeGraff of the town of Mohawk in the County of Montgomery, aged eighty three years, who testifies and says, that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. - During said war Deponent was well acquainted with Ephraim Bratt the same person referred to in the accompanying papers - that said Ephraim Bratt belonged to the company of minute men in the Regiment of Col. Abraham Wimple, commanded by Captain Jellis J. Fonda - That when he this Deponent was on duty during with the northern army against Burgoyne in the summer & fall of the year 1777, the said Ephraim was there also with a detachment of the whole of said company of said Jellis J. Fonda - and this Deponent knows that said Ephraim served in this expedition at least two months - and this Deponent further saith, that in the beginning of the year 1779, the month of May or June of said year, this Deponent & said Ephraim served together under General Clinton, Captain Thos B Barker & other officers from said Regiment at Saratoga & that they were then and there engaged with a detachment of Continental troops in erecting fortifications for fourteen days. - Subscribed & sworn before me this 15 th day of Sep r 1838; and I certify that said John DeGraff is a credible witness
his mark John DeGraff
John H. Van Eps Justice of the peace
appeared before me the undersigned Herman Peters and made oath that the facts set forth in the Com d of ... DeGraff and knew him to be a person of ...

The deposition of Herman Peters of the town of Charlton County of Saratoga & State of New York aged seventy six years and upwards who testifies and says, that he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832. That during said War this Deponent was well acquainted with Ephraim Bradt, the same person referred to and described in the accompanying papers whose widow is now an applicant for a pension. During the year 1778 when this Deponent was performing garrison duty at the Schobare Falls upon two separate occasions with a detachment from the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple, he saw said Ephraim Bradt on duty at the same place with a number of others who were drafted from the minute companies of said Regiment for a service of nine months. Deponent is unable to testify under what officers said Bradt served, but believes that during the said nine months service he was mostly employed perfor- ming garrison duty at the said Schobare Falls, and other frontier posts of this State. This Deponent is convinced that he has served at other times during said War in company with said Bradt but owing to loss of memory he cannot now relate the particulars. Herman Peters
On this 19 th day of September 1838 personally ap- peared before me the undersigned Herman Peters and made oath that the facts set forth in the
Com d of a ... I read and knew it to be true ...

before me; and I certify that the within named James is to me well above deposition by him subscribed are true &) I certify that he is a credible Witness. —
Rowell Perry Jr.
John Brant

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
The deposition of Gershon Van Dechuyder of the City of Schenectady in said County aged eighty three years who being duly examined testifies and says that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 1818. That during the years 1776 and 1778 this Deponent was on duty in the Regular Army, and served at the different forts along the Mohawk River in the State of New York, as far as Fort Stanwix. That during this time he was well acquainted with Ephraim Bratt the same person referred to and described in the accompanying papers, and that frequently during the fall and winter of 1778 he saw said Bratt performing garrison duty at Fort Plain, Fort Paris and other places which Deponent cannot now call to mind. He knows however that he served for a number of months and believes that he was drafted from the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple to which he belonged to perform garrison duty at said forts.
Gershon his Van Dechuyder mark
On this Eleventh day of September 1838 personally ap-

sworn before me the undersigned, Gustavus Van Duzee has read and made oath that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him signed, are true & I certify that he is a credible witness.
Richard Perry G.B.

State of New York County of Schenectady
Cornelius J. Van Santvoord of the City of Schenectady in said County aged Eighty three years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was during the War of the Revo- lution an Ensign in the Regiment of Militia Commanded by Colonel Abraham Wemple, and that he is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That during said War, and while in said service he was well acquainted with Ephraim Bradt the same person referred to and described in the accom- panying papers. That owing to old age and the consequent loss of memory that Deponent is unable to relate any of the particulars of said Bradt's Revolutionary service. He will remember however that he was duly enrolled as a private soldier in said Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple and that he was at one time drafted from the Company of minute men, and belonging to said regiment commanded by Capt. Jellie Fonda and as Deponent believes served during the year 1778, but Deponent does not now remember having seen him on duty while serving pursuant to said draft.
Subscribed & sworn this 10 th day of } Corn. J. Van Santvoord December 1840 & I certify that said } Van Santvoord is a credible Witness } Wm. H. Young Comr of Dads
Bradt did serve as merew as yours, and my =

County of Schenectada ss.
John J. Schermerhorn of the City of Schenectada in said County, aged Seventy Seven years & a Pensioner of the United States, being duly sworn saith, that during the war of the revolution he this Deponent among other tours by him rendered, performed garrison duty at a small fort, post or pass situated between three & four miles west of the now city of Schenectada, in the months of August, September & October in the year 1781, if this Deponent remembers right under command of William Teller a sergeant in the Company of Captain Abraham Oothout in the Regiment of Col. Abraham Wemple in said District of Schenectada, and also under command of other noncommissioned officers from said Company & Regiment. That the detachment which served as a garrison consisted of twelve militia men from said Regiment more or less. This Deponent remembers the names of the following persons among others who constituted said detachment, viz, Bartholomew Schermerhorn still living, Ephraim Bradt, David Sacia, Nicholas Redder, Aaron Schermerhorn, Simon Schermerhorn, Andrew Schermerhorn, Helmes Sacia or Abraham Sacia.

all of whom are deceased - That said Ephraim Bradt served with this Deponent performing guard or garrison duty as aforesaid for the term of at least two months. This Deponent believes it must have been in the year 1781 as aforesaid, for the reason that while he was on duty as aforesaid, news came that the enemy under Rops were engaged in destroying Warrensburgh - said fort was called Claus Fieles fort.
Subscribed & sworn this 10 th day of December 1860 before me; I certify that said John J. Schermerhorn is a credible witness.
John J. Schermerhorn
Wm. G. Pierce
Commissioner of Pensions
State of New York County of Schenectady
Bartholomew Schermerhorn of the city of Schenectady in said County aged eighty four years being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That during said war of the revolution he was well acquainted with Ephraim Bradt the same person referred to & described in the accompanying affidavit of John J. Schermerhorn. That this Deponent has now seen and knows that said Bradt did serve as therein set forth, and un-

der the said Officer for the said period of at least two months in the fall of the said year 1787 at Vries Flat as therein stated.
Barth. Schermerhorn
I subscribed & sworn this 10 th day of December 1840 & I certify that said Barth. Schermerhorn is a credible Witness. Note The words " affidavit and knows that said " interlined before execution. Wm. J. Vance Comm r of Pleadings
And the aforementioned Deponents John J. Schermerhorn and Cornelius L. Van Santvoord being further duly sworn say, that were well acquainted with Annatje Bradt late widow of said Ephraim Bradt. knew that said An- natje & Ephraim were married long before the close of the revolutionary war, but cannot specify the time thereof. That said Ephraim & Annatje lived together & were universally reputed and esteemed as husband & wife during the life time of said Ephraim - that said Ephraim depar- ted this life about twenty seven years ago - that since the death of said Ephraim the said Annatje remained single and unmarried and the widow of said Ephraim.

Bradt, and further faith not -
Subscribed & sworn this } Corrs: Z. Van Santvoord 10 th day of December 1840 } John Schermerhorn before me; and I certify that said Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord & John J. Schermerhorn are Credible witnesses -
Wm. H. Warce Commissioner of Deeds.
State of New York County of Schenectady } ss. Clerk's Office.
I Theodoric R. Van Ingen Dep Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Titus before whom the foregoing declaration of Annatje Bradt purports to have been sworn was at the time thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly Commissioned & sworn and that Albert A. Vedder before whom the accompanying affidavit of Rev. Jacob Van Vechten purports to have been sworn that Russell Perry before whom the accompanying affidavits of James Barhydt, Herman Titus, & Gresham Van Dusen purports to have been sworn were at the respective dates thereof Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn that William Warce before whom the accompanying affidavits of Rev. Jacob Van Vechten, Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord, John Schermerhorn & Bartholomew Scher- merhorn purport to have been taken, was at the dates thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in the City of Schenectady in said County duly Commissioned & sworn & I certify that the signatures of said Titus, Vedder, Perry & Warce to said declaration and affidavits are genuine. Witness my hand, and official Seal this 14 th day of December 1840.
T. R. Van Ingen Dep. Clk

Ephraim Brall
1777 0.2.0 Capt Fonda Col Wmple
1778 0.9.0 — " Dufur for wld
1780 0.0.13 — " "
1781 0.2.0 — Outrent
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5277
Annette Brault
Ad. July 4. 1836
Marr'd 15. March 1776 Husband d ied 10 May 1813
Col Wmple } N York Capt John Fonda } Militia
Adm nt Private 13 & 13 days $44.77
44.77 9 4 40 2.93 22.38 425.31
Giles F. Yates Esq. Schunendy N.Y.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Peace Washington

January 4 th 1841 To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
Accompanying this you will receive the application of { Annatje Bradt widow of Cornelius Bradt for a small pension under the act of 1838, and also the application of Annatje Bradt widow of Ephraim Bradt under the act of 4 th July 1836.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt G. F. W. D. 23

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16865
Annatie Bratt Widow of Ephraim Bratt Pri New War.
Act July 4 th 86
Index : Vol. A , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]