Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 894, Benjamin Bradshaw, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Bradshaw, Benjamin Fanny
NUMBER
N. 894
CONTENTS

Let to Hn W B Carter, H.R. June 9. 1836.
II Duplicate certificate issued Feby. 16. '37 - and sent to the Hon. W. B. Carter, H. of Reps.
East Tennessee 29.668
Benjamin Bradshaw of Jefferson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Napier of the Regt. commanded by Col. Earnest in the Virginia mil. time for 11 months
Enscribed on the Roll of E. Tennessee at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Jan. 1835 and sent to Hon. John Blair H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '34. 128.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March '35. 18.33
$146.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
ad by D. Brown
Clerk
2 Vol. 7
Page 57

4466 Tennessee, Mayville Fanny Bradshaw widow of Benjamin Bradshaw who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 , Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1849 and sent to
James Fuller Davidridge Wm.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 283 Vol. 3 ,

No 32.452
Benjamin Bradshaw
Jen.
Declaration
Suspended under decision Circuit Court Ke
Can allow for 11 notes, only.
See if this claim has been before present & to be for take claim as matter of fact.
31 Dec.
(Knoxville agency)
Hon. Jn: Blair H.R.

Declaration.
State of Tennessee
Jefferson County §
On the 10 th day of December 1834 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of our Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County State against Benjamin Bradshaw aged Seventy Seven years. who being first duly sworn according to law took on his Oath made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, that he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the year 1776. or 1777. not certain which he was drafted in Fluvanna County in the State of Virginia was enrolled in Capt. Stapier Company. Commanded by Col. Earnest & Genl. Nelson, was marched to Richmond, where he drew his arms, from thence he was marched to Williamsburg where he was stationed, & kept in Service until his term of Service expired was in Service three months, and was honorably discharged, received a discharge which he has mislaid or lost
In the year 1777. He was again drafted enrolled in Capt. Daniel Tinsley's Company was commanded by Col. Taylor, rendezvoused at Charlottesville in Albemarle County in the State of Virginia, thence he was marched to the Albemarle Barrels where he was stationed & kept in Service guarding Burgoyne and his men - remained in Service four months, was then discharged received

a discharge which he has lost
On the 1 st Day of March 1781. He was again drafted in Fluvanna County in the State of Virginia, was then marched to Richmond where he was stationed for some time, from thence he was marched to a large Swamp. Now called the Chickahominy Swamp - was in Pursuit of Arnold, was marched back to the 4 mile Creek below Richmond where he was discharged on the 2 nd Day of June 1781. was in Service three months, was his discharge which he has lost.
On the 15 th day of August 1781. as he believes he was again drafted enrolled in Capt. Joseph Hutton Company was commanded by Col. Earnings & Genl. Wooden, rendered at Fluvanna Court House in the State of Virginia from thence he was marched to Gloucester County where he was stationed at the time Cornwallis was taken - and at that place he was discharged on the 19 th day of October of the same year having been in Service for two months, received a discharge which he has lost.
He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed this day and year aforesaid. Joseph Hamilton Cenk of Ipson County
Benj. Brecheen
The following interrogatories were propounded to the applicant by the Court
1 when did what year were you born Answer. In Albemarle County in the State

of Virginia in the year 1757.
2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it.
Answer I have at home in my Bible a record of my age,
3. Where were you living when called into Service where were you living had you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live.
Answer when I was called into Service I lived in Fluvanna County in the State of Virginia, after the Revolutionary war was over I removed to Montgomery County Virginia, from thence he removed to Augusta County Tennessee where he now lives.
4. How were you called into Service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute, and if a Substitute for whom.
Answer I was drafted every time of duty that I served.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your Service.
Answer. In my first term of Service my Officers names was Capt. Richard Harrison. Col. Earnest & Genl. Nelson. In my second Service Capt. Daniel Tilton & Col. Taylor. In my third Service Capt. Daniel Tilton Col. Earnest. Genl. Nelson. In my last Service Capt. Joseph Hutton Col. Earnest & Genl. Nelson.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given.

Answer I received discharges from my officers for my services, but do not recollect whether they were signed by my Capt s or Colonels
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answer. I can prove my character for veracity and also their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution by Richard Thornburgh Esquire and the Rev d Augustine Bowers.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day the day I date above written Joseph Hamilton Clerk      Benj. Bradshaw of Jefferson County
Also the Rev d Augustine Bowers a clergyman residing in the County of Jefferson and Richard Thorn- burgh residing in the same County hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Bradshaw who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and believe him to be seventy seven years of age, and he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed this day & year first above written
Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County
Augustine Bowers Richard Thornburgh

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Augustus Powers who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Jefferson - and that Richard Thornburgh who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Jefferson and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William Barton
Jas. A. Thornton
William Rice Justices of the War Court
State of Tennessee
Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the Court Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County, do certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Bradshaw for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Dandridge the 11 th day of December AD 1831.
Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County

State of Tennessee } Jefferson County }
On this Twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me M. Thornburg a Magistrate in the County and State of Tennessee Fanny Bradshaw aged seventy four years a resident in said County 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 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Bradshaw who was a private and Sergeant in the army of the Revolution; a Volunteer or Militia Man I cannot recollect exactly under Captain Gilliam from Rutherford County and State of Virginia and was at the siege of York when Cornwallis was taken; but as the evidence is on the files with the War Department on which her said husband was pensioned she deems it unnecessary to say more on his services; that although she knows of some of them they are stated more correctly by himself than she could state them being only about eleven or twelve years old at the time they were performed; and she would here state that her memory has much failed her of late that she cannot remember exact dates where the facts depend on memory alone; that her name was Fanny Milton before her marriage and that she was married to her said husband Benjamin Bradshaw.

in the said County of Fluvanna and State of Virginia where she and her husband was both born and raised and Married on the 22 d day of January 1788 as well as she now recollects according to the laws of Virginia by one Phillip Webber a protestant preacher who resided in Goochland County she has no documentary evidence of her Marriage nor does she know whether any can be had from the records as as the records of license and Marriage was then much neglected but she has sent annexed the family record taken from the family Bible which she knows is correct; both by her recollection and record found there and she does not know of any living witness now that saw them Married; with the family record and her character to sustain the facts she thinks she will be able to place the fact of her marriage beyond a doubt; That her said husband Benjamin Broadshaw died on the 12 th day of January 1841: That when she drew the last payment of pension due her husband after his death the certificate of pension was returned to the department through Mr Robert King then the agent for paying pensions at Lynchville leaving two payments she thinks unpaid which had not been called for within twelve months and was informed that the money would be paid at the treasury by draught or otherwise which has never been paid she states that her said husband was pensioned she thinks in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six or thirty seven at the rate of forty eight dollars per annum. she does not know that the

can produce any further testimony than what will accompany this declaration and hereto annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Bradshaw on the twenty second day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight that her husband deceased Benjamin Bradshaw died on the twelfth day of January eighteen hundred and forty one 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 and ninety four at the time and place above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me M. Shonholz Clerk Fanny X Bradshaw Mark
justice of the peace for Jefferson County
I do further certify that Fanny Bradshaw who has sworn to the foregoing Declaration is known to me she is of good character and entitled to full faith and credit on oath and there never has existed the slightest doubt but what she is the lawful widow of Benjamin Bradshaw the deceased pensioner and the fact of her marriage never doubted in thirty years or more that they have resided in this County and from other testimony debited before me give it as my opinion she is the aged

The States and is entitled to a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of July 1843
M. Thomburg Justice of the peace for Jefferson County
State of Tennessee
Jefferson County I this day
Personally appeared before me M. Thomburg one of the justices of the peace in and for said County John Nance John Chase Respectable persons and of reputable character and made oath in due form of law that they are well acquainted with Fanny Bradshaw the foregoing applicant for a pension in right of the services of the deceased Revo- lutionary Pensioner Benjamin Bradshaw late of this County and who was the husband of the said applicant Fanny Bradshaw State that they have been well acquainted with the said Fanny Bradshaw for many years both before and since the death of her husband and that she is of good Moral character they believe her to be the age the States and that they believe her entitled to full faith and credit on oath and that they never heard it doubted that she was lawfully married to her said husband the deceased Pensioner they further state that they believe it entirely impracticable to

to take her to the Courthouse to have Made her Declarations as she is in bad health and some fourteen miles distant and might be attended with fatal consequence as at her extreme age and bad health and I fully concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed this day and year last above written before me John Name John Chase W Shomling justice of the peace for Jefferson County
State of Tennessee Jefferson County } Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Claborn Name and states that he was Clerk at the Pension agency at Knoxville with Mr Robert Hines the pension agent and knows of his own knowledge that Benjamin Bradshaw referred to was the Identical person referred to in the declaration of Fanny Bradshaw and that the said Fanny Brad- shaw is the widow of the said Bradshaw for he has seen his pension paid to him and knows them both well and cannot be deceived Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th of July 1847 W Shomling justice of the peace Jefferson County Claborn Name

4. I have to have made of Fanny Broadshaw an applicant for a Pension taken from the Records of my office, And that the Honorable Esq. whose name appears to the declarations of Fanny Broadshaw for a Pension in right of her deceased husband who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and whose name also appears to the several certificates attached to the same and to the Deposition of Lemuel Broadshaw and the affidavits of John Mace William Mace John Chase and affidavit to the said declarations of Fanny Broadshaw is and was an acting Justice of the Peace Constitutionally declared Commissioner and sworn and acting as such at the time of signing the same; full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such his signature genuine and in his own proper hand (Verifying)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Sandwich this 7 th day of March A.D. 1844 Joseph W. Millar Clerk of Jefferson County by his Deputy James Fullen

to take her to the courthouse to have made her declaration as she is in bad health and some fourteen miles distant and might be attended with fatal consequence as at her extreme age and bad health and I fully concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed this day and year last above written before me John Nance John Chase W Shomling justice of the peace for Jefferson County
State of Tennessee Jefferson County } Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Claborn Nance and states that he was Clerk at the Pension agency at Knoxville with Mr Robert Hines the pension agent and knows of his own knowledge that Benjamin Bradshaw referred to was the Identical person referred to in the declaration of Fanny Bradshaw and that the said Fanny Brad- shaw is the widow of the said Bradshaw for he has seen his pension paid to him and knows them both well and cannot be deceived Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th of July 1847 W Shomling justice of the peace Jefferson County Claborn Nance

Widows 10779 pension Fanny Bradshaw for a Pension under the acts of July 7 th 1838 and March 3 rd 1843 in right of her deceased husband Benjamin Bradshaw Revolutionary pension

State of Tennessee
Jefferson County B. March County Court Feb 18. 1844 The application of Fanny Broadshaw Widow and Relict of the late Benjamin Broadshaw deceased Who Was a Revolutionary Pensioner Was introduced in open Court. And from incontrovertible Testimony exhibited to us in open Court Was in opinion in relation to the case of Fanny Broadshaw Widow and Relict of the late Benjamin Broadshaw deceased a Revolution- ary Pensioner for a pension in right of her deceased Husbands services in the Revolutionary War. approve of the actions and doings of the McMinnburgh Esq. one of the Justices composing the County Court in the enlarged proceedings held before the said M c Minnburgh Esq. and are in opinion that the said McMinnburgh that Fanny Broadshaw, the present applicant for a pension is the lawful Widow of the said Benjamin Broadshaw deceased to and is entitled to a pension under the laws of the United States.
M c McMinnburgh J. L. Hoskins Lyon Snodgrass.
I Josiah Hamilton Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy of the proceedings held in the case

Palmyra Va. } Novm 25 '43 }
Free
Alfred Noel Esq.
For Masters at Red Hills Grange County Tennassee.

KNOW all men by these presents that we Benjamin Bradshaw and William Bradshaw are held and firmly bound to his Excellency Edmund Randolph Esq. Governor or chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds curr t money to be paid to the s d Governor or his successors in Office To the payment whereof well & truly to be made, we bind ourselves & each of us, our and each of our Heirs, Exors and adm rs jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 21 st day of January Anno Domini 1788.-
The condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Benj a Bradshaw and Fanny Melton, If therefore there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this Obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue.-
Sealed and delivered
In presence of
J. Timberlake
Benj a Bradshaw W m Bradshaw
The foregoing is a true Copy of the Original Bond now on file among the records of Fluvanna County Court, in the State of Virginia.-
In Testimony whereof, I Abraham Shepherd Jr., Clerk of said County Court of Fluvanna, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 24 th day of November, 1843, in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth.-
Abra: Shepherd Jr Clerk of Fluvanna County Court
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Flu: Cho off: Nov: 23rd '43
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 14th: instant came to hand in due course of mail. Unluckily you have a copy of the Marriage bond asked for, and the bond is the only paper relating to the Marriage of Ben: Bradshaw with Frances Melton. - For copy 75 cents.
Very Respectfully, Alva: Shepard Jr.
See

State of Tennessee Jefferson County } Be it known that on this 29 th day of July eighteen hundred and forty three Personally appeared before me W m Thornburg a Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid Lerner Bradshaw a citizen of the County who being first duly sworn on the holy evangelist of Almighty god the truth to speak the whole truth and nothing but the truth touching the matter of Fanny Bradshaw for a Pension in right of her deceased husband Benjamin Bradshaw who was a Revolutionary pensioner Deposeth and saith as follows
That he is aged forty four years That Fanny Bradshaw who has this day sworn to a Declaration which is offered to this Deposition is the widow and relict of Benjamin Bradshaw deceased pensioner who was pensioned at the rate of forty eight dollars per annum and who died on the 12 th of January 1841 That he is one of the Executors administrators on the estate of the deceased pensioner and knows her to be the Identical person she represents herself to be That ample proof have been made when she drew part of the arrearage of pension was drawn by her attorney Pease W m Bradshaw

that was due on the at the time of his death a part which was due more than eight months remains unpaid which I suppose is to be paid at the Treasury of the United States as he is informed by his counsel
Question by Applicant } Please state if the Register in the Bible of the deceased Pensioner Benjamin Bradshaw is the genuine and correct Register of the family of Marriages and Births of the Children of Benjamin Bradshaw and Fanny Bradshaw his widow and who is the present applicant which is marked A and hereto affixed Answer } It is and I know of no other.
Question by Applicant } Do you know that the Register hereto affixed is the one taken from the Bible of the deceased of so State whose hand writing it was written in if you know and who has had the keeping of the Bible since the death of Benjamin Bradshaw the deceased Pensioner Answer } The register marked A is the genuine one taken from the Bible

Witnesses Bradshaw deceased person I think it is the hand writing of one Robeson; the Bible has been kept by myself and Fanny Bradshaw herself
Further this deponent sayeth not sworn and subscribed this day and year first above written before me Larner Bradshaw M c Thomlung Dea
justice of the peace for Jefferson County
And I further certify that Larner Bradshaw who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing Deposition is a man of honest and respectable character and in my opinion entitled to full faith and credit on oath I further certify that the foregoing Deposition was correctly taken down in the witness own words given under my hand and seal this 29 th of July 1843
M c Thomlung Dea justice of the peace for Jefferson County
Bradshaw

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Benjamin Bradshaw was born May 28 th A.D. 1758
was Married to Fanny Milton January the 22 nd 1787
Nancy Bradshaw born January the 28 th 1788 Mary Bradshaw born May the 14 th 1791
Betsy Bradshaw born December 9 th 1793
Patsy Bradshaw was born January the 8 th 1795
Laura Bradshaw was born March the 22 nd 1800
Pierce Bradshaw was born July the 22 nd 1803
Alfred B. Sparks was born Oct 2 nd A.D. 1817
Daniel G. Martin was born September 28 th 1818
A

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
DEATHS.
George Cleverger Departed this life Oct. 14 1837.
Polly Denniston Departed the life August 23 rd 1820

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Bradshaw a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 894.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 or 1777 3 Mos. Pvt. Richard Napier Garnett Va.   1777 4 Mos. " Daniel Tilton Jaylor "   Mch. 1, 1781 June 2, 1781 " Daniel Tilton Garnett "   Aug. 15, 1781 Oct. 19, 1781 " Joseph Haton Garnett "  
Battles engaged in, Not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fluvanna Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec 10, 1834. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, b. May 25, 1758 in Albemarle Co., Va. d. Jan 12, 1841.
Remarks: He married Jan. 22, 1788 in Fluvanna Co. Va Fanny Melton, born in Fluvanna Co. Va.  And she was allowed pension on an ap. of July 29, 1843 while a resident of Jefferson Co. Tenn aged 74 years.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

M.B.H.
Rev. War Section.
November 21, 1913.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop.
La Belle, Mo.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Benjamin Bradshaw, W. File No. 894, Rev. War. you are furnished the following data from the papers on file.
Benjamin Bradshaw born May 28, 1758. married January 22, 1787. Fanny Melton.
Births.
  Nancy Bradshaw, - - -  born  January 28, 1788.    Mary Bradshaw, - - -  "  May 1, 1791.    Betsy Bradshaw, - - -  "  December 9, 1793.    Patsy Bradshaw, - - -  "  January 8, 1795.    Larner Bradshaw, - - -  "  March 22, 1799.    Pierce W. Bradshaw, - - -  "  July 22, 1803.  
- - - - -
  Alfred B. Sparks.  born  October 2, 1817.    Daniel C. Martin,  "  September 28, 1818.  
Deaths.
  George Clevenger.  died  October 14, 1837.    Polly Denniston.  "  August 23, 1820.  
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Red Hill + Granger Co 3/1st of M
I enclose to the department of War the Declarations of Fanny Brown Brackett no of Jefferson County Tenn. Fanny which I have offered together as the whole is due if she obtains the benefit of the law of 7th July 1838; and all the testi- mony required by the department in such case to ensure success.
I also enclose the documents required to obtain an arrearage of pension due her; part of the amount which was left unpaid by the agent of Dist Tennessee due her husband at his death to be paid at the Treasury Made out in conformity to the act of the 23rd of August 1842 be referred to the Third Division of the Treasury as early as prac- ticable if you please; as she is much in need; be pleased to see her to care for her case as early as may be and send her certificate and other draught to this office either to Mycar or directed to herself your most obedient servant Alfred Noble J. D. Edwards Esq of pensions.

Letter to A. Noel. 26. Sep 1844. Sam M c Ilw '45
2 Certs: act 1 / 38 } rep d . 1 / 243 }
Cert. N o 348 under Joint Reso. January 23 d 1845 issued July 10. 1845 sent to A. Noel as within.
614.7 Knoxville Tennessee
Fanny Bradshaw widow of Benjamin Bradshaw who was a Private. in the Va. Mills
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Sept. 1844 and sent to
Alfred Noel Reg. Hill Granger Co. Tenn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 26

23.1897- History to James E. Bradshaw D. S. Harriman - Kansas City - Mo - 1913 Nov 21. Hist Co Minn Elizabeth Bishop. M.B.K.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Mar. Mr. c/o
File No. 894
Fanny Bradshaw Widow
Benjamin Bradshaw Prim. Rev. War
Act. Feb. 2. 1848.
Index :—Vol. A , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Buy. Bradshaw
new law.
Hon. Mr. Cartw.
No officers named; & no evidence of identity.
Perhaps however your may consider Mr. Cartw's letter sufficient -
Respectfully referred to the Court.
Febry 16: '33
R. B.
Under the peculiar circumstances of the case, the rules may be waived. The signatures of Bradshaw agree - as there cannot be the least doubt as to the identity of the person. Hence the out.
J. L. C.

Benjamin Bradshaw, Prov. $36.66-pn See - 7: same East Tennessee role -
For what time was he with him?
Pen Office
Feb 16: '37
3: Auditor
Benjamin Bradshaw has recd. no payment.
(R. B.)
3/0 Aud. Office Feb. 16: '37

Recd 16 M. Post office East Jan 2 24th of February 1845
FREE
Marcel Esnau, and Befant Brant Wilms Mr. D. Carrick Commissioner of Pensions Pension office City of Washington D.C.
In reference to an arrearage of pension due Benjamin Bradshaw before his death for benefit of widow Fanny Bradshaw

Red Hill P.O. East Ten Grange County 24 th of Feby 1845
also
Dear
Sir you stated that Mrs
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Fanny Bradshaw's husband Benj
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Bradshaw of Jefferson County Ky;
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to her de d husband up to the time
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took place the 12 th of January that
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1841. She knew it never had
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has ever been made by Mr King to me at this office; Pleas also the agent at that time: Now state if the Agent for paying pensions has he any duplicate receipt for the payment refered to no does the agent pretend that it was paid to her or any person else for her or him; We are therefore persuaded that no receipt will be found with the Treasury for the $18 = dollars or six months pay spoken of: and we beg a re-examination of the matter and if we are found to be correct which we know is so but may have been overlook'd in the hurry of business by the department and as all the papers and proper Vouchers are already on file with the proper reference. That a draught may be sent to her for the amount so due to her; pleas send
to me at this office; Pleas also state if the Agent for paying pensions at Knoxville is supplied with funds to pay the pensions granted under the acts of 1843 & 44;
The reason I make this request is application has been made for Mrs Maashaws Money under the latest act and Mrs Clay also and was informed that he had not been supplied with funds Dear Sir pleas answer me on the several points refered to in this note at as early a date as possible; and if the department is still of opinion that the pay- ment has been made pleas say to whom it was paid and at what date not by whom as attorney H.C. DC and we will first put the matter
he believes the payment refered to is the one that became due on husband March 1840 and was refered on account of the money remaining uncalled for more than eight months and she was entirely unacquainted with the law or the forms until they were made out by myself for her to obtain it; Very Respectfully Yours Most Obedient Edward Alfred Noel

Red Hill post office State of Tennessee Granger County
Dear
Sir I enclosed to the Pension Commissioners last March the papers Mrs Fanny Bradshaw for a pension in right of her D e husband Benjamin Bradshaw and also the proper Vouchers and documents to obtain the payment of the arrearage of pension due her husband before his death. She was not certain two or three payments but his Vouchers to the department which I suppose is on file will show the amount on that account due; from the length of time since the papers have been sent on she is becoming uneasy and very needy requests of the Department to examine her case if possible and give her an answer; the proofs in her case is deemed all sufficient to sustain her claim both from the records from Virginia as well as family record and all having been done in conformity with the rules of the department it is hoped that it may be convenient not only to examine the case but that under all the circumstances of the case of proof in the case it may be favorable to an early adjustment of the case & that favorably.
Dear Sir please inform me at as early a period as possible at this office and very much oblige your obedient servant Fanny Bradshaw by her agent  N. Hall

Red Hill Post Office Greene Co. Pa. 25 th of May 1845
Dear
Sir I enclose you the declaration of Mrs Fanny Bradshaw asking her arrears of Pension from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 12 th of January 1841 under the act or resolution of Congress of 23 rd of January last you will confer a great favour on the Old lady by giving as early attention as possible and send on her certificate or draught as the case may be for the amount to her at this office and Sincerely your Friend and Humble Servant
Alfred Noe agent J. L. Edwards Esq Pension agent

City Hall 9 th June 1836. J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose you a letter just- now - and beg leave to call your early attention to the case referred to - If the proof made in that case be insufficient to establish the claim - please suggest- such that the money may be caught-
Yours respectfully
Yr obed Servt,
Wm B. Carter

Rep Hall Heth Feb y 1837
Sir, I inclose you the affidavit of Benjamin Bradshaw of Jefferson County, Tennessee, for the purpose of obtaining a duplicate pension certificate. I hope it may be convenient for you to issue it immediately. He is a very poor man and needs the aid of the amount allowed him, altho' small.
I remain very respectfully Your obt Servant
Wm. B. Farber
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. Pensions

10779. — act 1843 N o 6440
Fanny Bradshaw
Jen:
Act 7 July 38
m 88. d 41 —
Widow 11 mo pri.
36.66 from 12 Jan 41 the day of her husband's death.
also
Act 3 March 43
36.66
Alfred Noel Esq Red Hills Grangefield Jen:

Benjamin Bradshaw, E Tennessee Rd Act June 7. 1832 at $ 36:66 pr ann.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid
Pension office Mar 8. 1845
Due 12 Jan. 1841 p o to that period JH

of Fanny Bradshaw for Arrearage of Pension due her deceased husband Benj a Bradshaw Revolutionary Pensioner
To be referred to the third auditor of the Treasury for payment under the late act of the 23 d of August 1842
Died 12 Jan y 1841. } paid to date - } From 3 d Aud d Books } 25 Sep 1844 }

State of Tennessee Jefferson County ss. March County Court AD 1841. John Chase and William Chase appeared in open court (Who being) duly sworn deposed and sayeth that they are acquainted with Fanny Bradshaw and that she is the Widow of the identical Benjamin Bradshaw mentioned in a Pension Certificate No 29,668 having date of the sixteenth day of February 1837, Now in her possession, and that the said Benjamin Bradshaw departed this life on the 12 th day of January AD 1841, (Which is evidence to her Certified)
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the county court in and for the county and State aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy taken from the Records of my Office And that Mr. Thainborough Esq. (Who's name appears to the foregoing Declaration of Fanny Bradshaw, and Affidavits of John Warner and John Chase is now, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Jefferson and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing
Substantive Witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Dandridge this 7 th day of March AD 1841
Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County by his Deputy James Fuller

8738
Tennessee
Fanny Bradshaw
widow of Benjamin Bradshaw who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 Jan'y 1841 of Jefferson in the State of Tenn who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Napier of the reg commanded by Carroll in the Pa. Mil. line for 11 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March 1836 12. January, 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of September 1841 and sent to Alfred Noel Red Hills. Granger Co Tenn
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
P. D. Swann
Clerk,
Book D ,
Vol. 1 ,
Page 341
Cert. N o 340 issued July 10 " 1845. under the resolutory of Jan'y 123/1845. Sent to
Alfred Noel Red Hills Granger Tenn
rep.

Placerville Ind March 5 th 1849
Free
J. L. Codwell
Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City D. C.
12 G147

Declaration
In order to Obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of 2 o February 1848, Entitled an act Making further Provision for surviving Widows and Doweries of the Revolution.
State of Tennessee Jefferson County ss On this 3 o day of March 1849, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County and State of Tennessee, Mrs Fanny Brashaw a Resident of Jefferson County Tennessee aged about Seventy Eight years (Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration In order to Obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 o February 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of persons Who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Benjamin Brashaw. Who Was a private in the Virginia Line that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Brashaw drew a Pension of $36 66 / 100 per annum for her said service she further declares that she drew a Pension of $36 66 / 100 per annum under the Act of Congress of 17 o June 1844 and she is still a Widow
Fanny Brashaw mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written before me a Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County Tennessee. Thus I do further certify that I am acquainted with Mrs Fanny Brashaw and she is the identical individual Who drew a Pension as she states. John S. Goforth Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County

State of Tennessee Jefferson County ss
I James Fuller Clerk of the County herein in cause for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John P. Goforth Esq. (Whose name appears to the foregoing declaration of Fanny Brookshire is now, just as at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in cause for the County of Jefferson aforesaid duly qualified for said County. and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Danvillero the 2nd day of March A D 1849.
James Fuller Clerk of Jefferson County

San Francisco 13 March 1849
Sir
You will please forward Mrs. Brockshaws certificate to me Respectfully Against James Fuller
acknowledged and to the

Declaration of Fanny Madshaw for Arrearage of Pension Under joint resolution of 23 d January, 1845 & act of July, 1838—
Adm d : of $36.66 per ann um : from 4 March, 1836 to 12 th : January, 1841.—
Alfred Noel Esq r : Red Hill Jamaica.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd of January 1845
Whereas The act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner; I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Benjamin Bradshaw who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Thirty six 66 / 100 dollars per annum from the twelfth day of January 1841 to the 4 th day of March 1841 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 12 th day of January 1841 when my former pension commenced; I made my Declaration before the 30 th of April 1844 and it was filed in the pension office before the 23 rd of January 1845
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of May 1845 in this County of Jefferson in the State of Tennessee The day and year last above written
Fanny X Bradshaw Mark
John Dinwiddie
(Seal)
justice of the peace in and for the County of Jefferson State of Tennessee

State of Tennessee Jefferson County } I certify that the declarant Fanny Bradshaw is personally known to me and that she is the same Individua person She represents herself to be in the within and forgoing affidavit given under my hand Seal this 23 rd day of May 1845 John Dinwiddie justice of the peace
I James Fuller Clerk of the County Court of the County of Jefferson in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that John Dinwiddie Esq who has signed the foregoing is a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid; and that the above is his signature in his own proper handwriting
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 24 th day of May 1845 at office in the Town of Dover Jefferson County & State of Tennessee
James Fuller Clerk of Jefferson County

State of Tennessee Jefferson County
By it known that before me Mr Shornburg a justice of the peace in and for the County of said personally appeared Mary Bradshaw wife widow and relict of Benjamin Bradshaw deceased former of the United States, resident of the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee and made oath in due form of law that she is the wife widow and relict of the deceased Revolutionary pioneer of the United States Benjamin Bradshaw who was entitled to a pension at the rates of forty eight dollars per month and was enrolled on the pension roll at Knoxville in East Tennessee and was in possession of his certificates of pension on the day of his death that after his death some time she made the necessary proofs of marriage in the Court of the County. She applied by her attorney Pearce W Bradshaw for the balance of pension due her said husband at his death and which had not been claimed before having all the necessary papers
Mr Robert King then agent for paying the pensions refused to pay any except the part that became due from the 4th of September 1840 to the 12th day of January 1841 which was the day of his death leading she thinks two payments unpaid which had remained un- claimed for more than eight months after it was due which she supposes that a certificate of the pension agent is filed with the

Treasury department Showing that fact; at the same time her husband's certificate was surrendered to the agent at Knoxville by her attorney and which she supposes has been returned to the pension office with her receipt by her attorney for the money then received to which documents she would refer the auditor to establish the facts here referred to; and in consequence of the certificate being returned she is unable to give a copy No or date of the same but with the additional evidence hereto affixed she believes she will identify herself satisfactorily to the department to entitle her to her money due; she is not positive whether it is only one payment that was due her husband which was unpaid or two; for whether it was six or twelve months pension but supposes that the papers returned by the pension agent at Knoxville will show the facts she therefore prays that the money which may have been due and unpaid may now be sent to her by a draught for the amount which is due and requests that it be sent to the care of Dr Alfred Noel Post Master at Red Hill Post office in Granger County being her agent or directed to herself at that Post office and she will immediately forward her receipt for the same.
That her said husband was entitled to the pension for services rendered to the United States during the Revolution in Captain Tilman's Company does not recollect the Regiment but was at the siege of York. That her husband resided in this County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee about thirty years before his death and previous

Hereto be readed in the County of Fluvanna and state of Virginia Sworn to and subscribed to this 29 th day of July 1842 before M c Thornburg her Fanny Bradshaw justice of the peace for Jefferson County
State of Virginia Jefferson County, conformally to the rules of the War Department of the 28 th of October 1832 I M c Thornburg a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition are true and that she is the identical Fanny Bradshaw who represents herself to be and that she is the wife and relict of the deceased person of the Benjamin Bradshaw and entitled to the money she claims and her statements true and I further certify that John Nance and John Chase whose affidavit follows are both respectable men and of good moral character and in my opinion their statements is entitled to full faith and credit on oath given under my hand. I seal this day and year last above written M c Thornburg justice of the peace for Jefferson County

State of Tennessee Jefferson County, Be it known that on the 29 th day of July personally appeared before me Montgomery Thornburg a justice of the peace in and for said County John Vance and John Chase who being duly sworn according to law doth on their oath say that Fanny Bradshaw the the present applicant for an allowance of pension due her deceased husband Benjamin Bradshaw the deceased Revolutionary pensioner is the wife widow and relict of the said Benjamin Bradshaw refer to and that she is highly respectable good moral character and that she is entitled to full faith and credit on oaths sworn and subscribed to the day and year just above written before Me M Thornburg Justice of the peace for Jefferson County
John Vance John Chase

State of Tennessee On this twenty ninth day of July in the thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Fanny Bradshaw a resident in the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee aged seventy four years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress on the 3rd of March 1831 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Benjamin Bradshaw who was a sergeant and private in the war of the revolution and the annual amount of pension she is entitled to under the act of July 15th 1838 is is forty eight dollars She further declares that she is still a widow still sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me her Fanny Bradshaw Mark M Thornley Clerk Justice of the peace for Jefferson County

I do further certify that Fanny Brad- shaw who has sworn and subscribed to the within and foregoing declaration is personally known to me as the widow of the deceased Densioner Ben- jamin Bradshaw given under my hand and seal this day and first above written
M. Thompson
Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County

State of Tennessee Jefferson County
This day personally appeared before me John Raper one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Benjamin Bradshaw aged about 79 years who being first duly sworn depose & say that in the winter of 1831 as well as he recollects filed his Declaration for soon to obtain a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. and as he has been informed by letter from the Hon William B. Carter Member of Congress, that he was placed on the Pension list roll on the 26 day of January 1835 at the rate of $36. 66. Cents per annum, and that no certificate has come to hand authorizing him to receive the same and as he is now informed it is not now in the possession of the Hon John Blair having been mislaid or lost, that he is the identical Benjamin Bradshaw who made said application and is now residing in the County of Jefferson in the State of Tennessee Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 6 Day of February AD 1837 Benj. Bradshaw
John Raper Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the County Court Court of Jefferson do certify that John Raper enquired before whom the above affidavit was sworn which is now in my hands on the day I did this an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Jefferson duly Commissioned & sworn and that full faith and credit is given & due to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 6th Jw 1837 Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County

PORTLAND U.S. FEB 11 1897
OLD WAR & NAVY FEB 18 1897 FILES.

O. W. & N. Div.
894-W
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. .... 189....
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
D. M. [unclear] Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Benjamin Bradshaw
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Virginia
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Virginia
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks:
For application of Jas. E. Bradshaw to Sons of the Amer. Revolution
Your name and address;
D. S. Harriman Post K. C. Chapter Kansas City, Mo
2338b2m

Ms 3

J. E. CLARK, PRESIDENT I. M. EARLE, V.-PRES. & GEN'L COUNSEL GEO. KUHNS, SECOND VICE-PRES.
SIMON CASADY, TREASURER GERARD S. NOLLEN, SEC'Y. & ACTUARY C. C. BLEVINS, SUPT. OF AGENTS
DR. F. J. WILL, MEDICAL DIRECTOR J. M. BACHTELL, AUD. & ASS'T SEC'Y G. W. FOWLER, ASS'T SEC'Y
BANKERS LIFE COMPANY
DES MOINES, IOWA
ASSETS OVER TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS
F. F. GARRETT, General Agent QUINCY, ILLINOIS
QUINCY, ILL., Nov., 15, 1913.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
I am making inquiry of a man by the name of Benj. Bradshaw who I think enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Virginia.
Please let me hear as soon as possible.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop La Belle, Mo