Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 12679, Leonard Bradley, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
W. b.
Bradley, Leonard
R 12679
CONTENTS

Missouri (19.816
Leonard Bradley
of Randolph in the State of Missouri who was a Lieut. Col. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Evans of the Regt. commanded by Col. Williams in the Virginia  Missouri V. C. line for 14th Mo 80 ds per m
9 m. 20 d. 14th Mo 80 ds per m $353.18
$46.60 $120.03. 88.29
$47.76 $128.83 $411.47 $176.59
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 176 Dollars 59 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sep. 1833 and due to R. Wilson Huntsville
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $411.47 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Ma '34 88.29 $529.76
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. G. C. Stals Clerk, Vol. 8, Page 74.
Recorded by Book 6

State of Missouri County of Randolph 3 p.
On this 24 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before me a Judge of the County Court of Randolph County which Court is a Court of Record Leon and Bradley a resident of Randolph County aforesaid and State of Missouri, aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated as a private
1st. Under Col Joseph Williams and Major Joseph Winston field officers, Richard Goolsby Captain Thomas Ensign Lieutenant, and William Hernday Ensign, in the month of January in the year 1776 then residing in Surry County in the State of North Carolina as a volunteer or minute man as then called. On this tour marched from Surry County, to Cross Creek (now Fayetteville), against the Tories through Guilford Randolph and Chatham Counties, was in no battle on this tour, the Tories having been defeated and dispersed before our arrival by Col Moore, then returned to Surry County in April of the same year served four months on this tour,
2nd In the month of July 1776 again marched from Surry County under the same
1st Tour
Served 4 mos

2 nd Four
officers against the Cherokee Indians, crossing the Mountains and taking Chissell's mines down the middle fork of Holstein to what is called the long Island, their joined and was commanded by Esen or Col Christy of Virginia, and thence marched to the Cherokee Towns, the country unsettled at this time recollects no points which they passed on their march until they arrived at the Old Cherokee town which was on the 18 th day of October 1776 found no Indians, and remained there ranging the country until the 8 th day of November and having burnt their town & destroyed their crops commenced our return march, and arrived at homes in Surry County at the first of December, served under this engagement five months acquainted with Col Ruple & Maj Shelby of the Va. line,
served 5 mos
3 rd Again in the year 1778. in the month of June a company being raised John Little Jones elected captain, and this applicant Lieutenant, and One Woods Ensign the company was drafted or designated from classes On this tour marched through Guilford and into Caswell County, halted at Moon Creek and there a Regiment was organized under Colonel Archy Little and Major Henry Dickson Regular officers, and then the Militia officers were superadded in their command by supernumerary Regular officers, He recollects the names of some of them, viz Captains Thomas Donahoe, Solomon Dickson - Flournoy - & Lewis the
3 rd Four

Served 3 mos
Latter of whom assumed the command of Capt Jones' Company, and then this applic- ant returned home on furlough and arrived about the first day of September 1778 ended on this tour three months,
14th Tour
4th, again in the month of November 1778 Marched under Captain Lewis by Salisbury Camden in S.C. from thence crossed the San -tee River at Nelson's ferry thence to Bacon's Bridge, on Ashley River thence to Jacksons -burg and from thence across the Asapoo River to Salcates Bridge, and from thence to Purvisburg on the Savannah River and there joined Col Blanton's Regiment under Gen Sumner of N.C. arrived there a short time after Campbell had taken Savannah, and thence joined Gen Lincoln and thence marched with Gen Lincoln to the Black Swamp, here a detachment was left with baggage wag- -gons of which this applicant was one remained at the Black Swamp until the latter part of the next spring, then mar- ched after Gen Lincoln in the direction of Charleston, and being ordered halted with the Waggons at Ashley ferry ten miles from Charleston after the battle of Stono were ordered with the baggage and Waggons, to Sheldon Hill remained there until the first of August 1779. returned home to Surry County N.C. Served under this engagement nine mo =nth,
Served 9 mos
5th In the month of October 1779 enter- ed the service as Lieutenant under Captain Salathiel Martin in the N.C.

5 Tour
Militia Marched to Charleston and there joined Col Hamptons Regiment from N.C. Gen Eatons Brigade remained fortifying the town until the first day of March, when our term expired and here this applicant will remark that during this tour he bore the commission and had the command of Lieutenant Served on this tour four Months,
2nd Tour
6th March 1780, at this period an attack upon Charleston was daily expected in order to prepare for its defence, Gov Rutledge applied to Col Little to Raise a Regiment out of Eatons Brigade N.C. Militia the Battalion was raised
6th Tour
and this applicant again entered the service as Lieutenant in John George Townands Company, under Col Archy Little Major Benjamin Harkish and continental officers, there we remained and stood the siege of Charleston, under Gen Lincoln until the 12th day of May when we were surrendered prisoners of war, and the Regiment under Col Little were parolled on the 20th day of May 1780, as will more fully appear by my parole herewith enclosed which is dated on that day and is signed with my own signature, remained on parole until the General exchange of Prisoners in the summer of 1781. As well as this applicant now recollects,
Prisoner of war
Paroled
Parole cont'd with

2 mos 20 ds. On hand one year
7th 2000
acquainted on this tour with Gen Marion Col Harry. Gen Scott, Col Wallace & Guep, remained in actual service on this engagement two months & twenty days, besides the time paroled, which this applicant believes to have been at least one year also acquainted on this tour with Col Cabell Woodford's Brigade. va line 7th After the exchange of Prisoners as above stated entered the service in the month of September 1781. as Lieutenant in Capt Alina Smith's company of the Surry County Regiment N.C. Militia by draft, ordered to join Gen Rutherford against the British and Tories, our company being horsemen were put under the command of Major Smith this junction with Gen Rutherford was on the Little Pee Dee River, thence mar- ched under the command of Major Smith in the direction of Wilmington leaving Crooked Creek now Fayetteville on the left, heard Gen Butler was defea- -ted May Smith's detachment ordered to March for Wilmington as a reinforce- ment to Gen Butler, joined Gen Butler on the S side of Cape Fear River about twenty miles from Wilmington, and thence marched with Gen Butler against the British post, at what was called the Brickhouse, frequent skirmishes with the enemy on our march arrived at the Brickhouse, and undertook to storm this post but were defeated, which was

attributed to our want of Cannon, retrea- -ted a short distance in the vicinity, and remained there cutting off the supplies of the enemy, until winter set in. The British then removed their troops across Cape Bear River to Wilmington, Gen Ruthey- -ord then ordered, Maj Smith's detachment of horse to Randolph County, against the tories under one Fanning who was do- -ing much mischief, unable to meet with Fan- -ning and his party we remained in service until the first of March, 1782. about which time with some exceptions a Gener- -al pardon was offered to the tories and the army was disbanded. Served under this engagement five months, And held the Commission and command of Lieutenant on this tour in Capt Smith's Company
Served 5 mo.
whole service as a pris
do as Lieut
He further states, to the best of his recollection And belief he served in the North Carolina Militia as above detailed under the 1st 2nd 3rd & 4th engagements as a private One year, And nine months, And also under the 5th 6th & 7th engagements as above set forth having the command of Lieutenant the term of twenty three months and twenty days, exclusive of the time he was paroled as a prisoner of war.
He resided in the County of Surry North Carolina where he entered the service, and remained there until 1783 When he removed to Kentucky And from thence in the year 1825 to the County of Randolph State of Missouri where he has ever since and now resides,

Com o & papers.
When he left the State of North Carolina he left his commission and most of his other Revolutionary papers at his father's who shortly after died, and he does not know what was done with said papers as he never after sought after them, supposing they were of no value to him,
Document- ary, Evid., Parole
The only documentary evidence he has in his possession or has any knowledge of is his parole, herewith enclosed, whereby it is hoped it will manifestly appear that he was surrendered a prisoner of war at the siege of Charleston. He never received any written discharge for any of the above towns. He further states that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services, having removed from the land of his nativity near fifty years ago he is now unable to refer or call upon any living witness, from information from his parents he believes his age to be as stated in the first part of this declaration, seventy 77 years old - He thinks his commission was signed by Gov. Burke.
Age of Applicant
77 yrs old
Com signed
He further states that he was actually employed in the service of the country, for and during the terms respectfully herein set forth, and that he was not engaged in any civil pursuit during those periods mentioned, and that he served with an embodied force called into service by the state or other competent authority. He is unable to give the numerical number of the different corps with which he served but thinks in all cases has given the names of his officers or some of them correctly,
No written disch Living witness can not be had,
Actually employed
with embodied corps,

He further states that since the passage of the Act of Congress of June the 7th 1832 he has made diligent enquiry, but has been unable to obtain the testimony of any person on to his services aforesaid
And this applicant further states that by reason of great bodily infirmity and old age he is unable to appear before the Court in proper person to sign & be sworn to this declaration, being nearly blind and otherwise greatly diseased so as to be wholly unable to appear in Court, And No the said Leonard Bradley doth hereby relinquish 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 and subscribed before the undersigned Presiding judge of Randolph County Court ————— John Dyson Leonard Bradley his mark
We James Rattiff, a clergyman residing in the County of Randolph state of Missouri and Reuben Samuel residing in the same County and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Leonard Bradley, who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier, of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion James Rattiff Reuben Samuel

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Dysart
And I the said John Dysart presiding judge of the County Court of Randolph County aforesaid do hereby declare my 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 I the said judge do further certify that it appears to me that James Ratliff who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said County of Randolph, and that Reuben Samuel who has also signed the same is a Resident of the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the County of Randolph this day and year aforesaid
John Dysart
Presiding judge of Randolph Cty Ct.
Judge's cert Bod. inf
And I do hereby further certify that it appears to me that the said Leonard Bradley by reason of old age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court, and that the statement by him made in his declaration on this subject is true, Given under my hand this day & year aforesaid
John Dysart
Presiding Judge of Randolph Ct. ex.

State of Misou 3 County of Randolph 3 Set.
I Robert Wilson clerk of the County Court of Randolph County hereby certify, that John Dysart Esqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate on the application of Leonard Bradley for a pension is Presiding judge of the County Court of Randolph County, and the sig- nature annexed to said certificate is the genuine signature of the said John Dys- art judge as aforesaid signed with his hand,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court at office this twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Robert Wilson clerk

Application of the widow of Lieut Leonard Bradley 87 to Commissioner of Pensions for half pay for life
Ans.

James P. [?] [?]
To the Commissioner of Pensions
We the heirs of Leonard Bradley who was a Lieut in the Virginia State line during the war of the rebellion respectfully represent that our father the said Lieut Leonard Bradley was admitted to the benefits of the act of 7 June 1832. Randolph Co Mo Sept 15. 1833. We know at the time of his application for his pension, a copy of his parole as a prisoner of war at the surrender of Charleston May 12. 1780 was forwarded to the pension office with other documents in relation to his services and claims. We understand and believe he remained a prisoner for a considerable time and we are informed from the report of Robert Booke D r Genl of prisoners Southern Dept and which is on file in the State Dept (Washington papers) dated 23 Oct 1782 that all the officers taken prisoners in the Southern Dept prisoners to the date and not included in the list given are to consider themselves as exchanged. It will appear from the list of officers prisoners to the date 23 Oct 1782 that Lieut Bradley was not included and that by the said order he was then exchanged. Your memorialists are informed that Congress has repeatedly decided that when an officer is moved in service as late as 21 Oct 1780 that they consider him as supernumerary under the resolutions of Cong of that date, or that he served to the end of the war unless the contrary is proved. See Rept No 43 p. 1 Sec 26 Cong 11th Ref page 24. 25. 123. 4 - Your memorialists therefore believing that their father was supernumerary under the Resolutions of 1779, or of Cong 24 Oct 1780, or that he served to the end of the war claim his half pay for life under the act of 3 July 1832, with interest on each years half pay as it became due. See Laws of U States Vol 8 p 654. 43 Sec act 5 July 1832 also case of Mrs Ruffwurm Sen Doc No 222-1 Sec 28 Cong Vol 4 p 3. Rept March 24. 1844.
Milton Bradley
Calvin Bradley Louisa [?] M. [?]
Signed by heirs of Leonard Bradley
Jerry Bradley Samuel Bradley Thomas Bradley Gerrit C Bradley Service Bradley

Proof of time of death of St Leonard Bradley Va 87.

State of Missouri County of Randolph
At a County Court held for the County aforesaid on the 16 th day of February A D 1835 The following proceedings were had
Be it remembered that on this 16 th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty five, Satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court to prove that Leonard Bradley, departed this life on the 2 nd day of December 1834 that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States and that Mary Bradley is his widow lawfully entitled to the benefits of the act of Congress in such cases made and provided
State of Missouri County of Randolph
I John J Allen Clerk of the County Court in and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript from the records remaining in my Office
Given under my hand with the seal of said Court Affixed at Office This 15 th day of November A D 1851 John J Allen Clerk
State of Missouri County of Randolph
I James B Cameron presiding Justice of the County Court in for said County certify that John J Allen whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate now is & was at the date of his said Certificate Clerk of said Court duly qualified & that his said Certificate is in due form of law witness my hand this 15 th day of Nov r A D 1851 J B Cameron Pres nt

October 12, 1939
BAEJ/MCS Leonard Bradley, R. 12679
Mrs. Robert Halsey Henderson 181 Greenwood Avenue East Orange, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Leonard Keeling Bradley, Edward R. Bradley and Edward Bradley who served in the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to a soldier named Edward Bradley.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 12679, based on the Revolutionary War service of Leonard Bradley. The name does not appear as Leonard Keeling Bradley.
Leonard Bradley was born in North Carolina. The date of birth, and the exact place of birth of Leonard Bradley and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of the Parish of St. Jude, Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows: from January, 1776, four months as private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from July, 1776, five months as private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from June, 1778, three months as lieutenant under Captains John Litten Jones and Lewis and Colonel Archibald Lytle; from November, 1778, nine months as private under Captain Lewis and Colonel Claxton; from October, 1779, four months as lieutenant under Captain Salatile Martén and Colonel Hampton; from March 6, 1780, as lieutenant under Captain John George Lowman and Colonel Archibald Lytle, he was captured May 12, 1780, at the time of the surrender of Charleston and was placed on parole from May 20, 1780, until the summer of 1781; from September, 1781, served five months as lieutenant under Captain Minor Smith.

Leonard Bradley moved to Kentucky in 1783 and to Randolph County, Missouri, in 1825. His father, name not given, died soon after he moved to Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1833, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Randolph County, Missouri.
Leonard Bradley died December 2, 1834, leaving a widow, Mary, and the following children: Milton, Calvin, Terry, Samuel, Thomas, Loeni(?) O., Squire B., and Lovisa or Louisa Dry. There are no further data relative to the family of Leonard Bradley.
No charge is made for furnishing this information.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1920 Apr. 16 Hist. to Mrs. Bess B. McClenahan. 2. C. Midney (V.L.M.)  1929 June 25; Hist. to Hon. Harry B. Hawes. Letter in case Bennet Tilly S. 17151 MCS  1930 Aug. 11. Hist. to Miss Bess M. Bradley. MCS  1931 Aug. 25; Hist. to Mrs. W. C. Robertson MCS  1931 Dec. 7. Bess M. Bradley advised through Hon. Jas. V. McClinton cost of photos. M.M.H.T.  1932 Jan. 15. Photos mailed to Bess M. Bradley & Account. Div. ntf'd. A.M.Y.  1932 Mar. 14. Hist. to Mrs. David M. Funk MCS  1933 - Oct. 18 - Mrs. David M. Funk adv. cost of photos. M.M.H.T.  1938 Jan. 13. Hist. to Mrs. C. B. Cunningham. See letter in Rev. clm. Samuel Boone. B. 1168 MCS  1939 Sept. 18. Hist. to Mrs. Clyde T. Bennett. MCS  1939 Oct. 3. Tombstone W at a civ to memo. Ba  1939 Oct. 12. Hist. to Mrs. Robt. Halsey Henderson. MCS
Reg NO 12679
Heirs of L. Leonard Bradley N.C. Troops Revolution
Discharged Alt. Apr. 16, 1920 - I could find no correspondence relative to this case, but as the Half pay Act of July 5, 1832 re- REJECTED ferred entirely to soldiers of Virginia and this man was in the N.C. Troops N.Y. Pa. Act 32 This heirs had no title.
Dec 7-1931 book - Mrs. McClenahan, Act Jan 5, 1832, letter to John B. M. Bradley 18 not a letter

Leonard Bradley Missouri
Adm 2 years 9 Months & 20 days thereof as Lieutenant
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Robert Wilson Huntonville Randolph Co Missouri

Jan 30 1885 —
Hon James L. Buckley
General Bracken

Washington City June 12 1854
Sir
I present the claims of the heirs of Leonard Bradley the State line for half pay for life under the act of 5 July 1832, I respectfully refer the Commissioner of Pensions to the accompanying Petition to sustain the claim.
Yours with respect
John P Du Val

May 30 th 1881
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Spence
I DO hereby acknowledge myself to be a Prisoner of War, upon my Parole, to his Excellency Sir HENRY CLINTON, and that I am thereby engaged until I shall be exchanged, or otherwise released therefrom, to remain at my Plantations in the Parish of St. Landry in the County of Acadian in the Province of North Carolina
and that I shall not in the mean Time do, or cause any Thing to be done, prejudicial to the Success of His Majesty's Arms, or have Intercourse or hold Correspondence with his Enemies; and that upon a Summons from his Excellency, or other Person having Authority thereto, that I will surrender myself to him or them at such Time and Place as I shall hereafter be required. Witness my hand this 20th
Day of Febry 1781. Deed. Wm. Spence
Witnesses Gillon McCallum
I do hereby Certify that the above is a True Copy of the Parole signed this Day by Major Stuart Commanding Prisoners

181 Greenwood Avenue East Orange, N. J.
Sept. 20, 1939.
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I am working on an historical and genealogical record of my family, and I am writing to you for some information which will be greatly appreciated by me.
Please send the pension applications, copied from your files, of the following:
✓ Leonard Keeling Bradley, Lieutenant of Virginia troops, Revolutionary Pensioner, resided in Randolph Co., Missouri. ✓ Edward R. Bradley, of Fayette Co., Kentucky. ✓ Edward Bradley, a founder of Boonesborough, Kentucky. Resided in Fayette Co., Kentucky.
If you desire the copying charges in advance, and will kindly let me know the amount of same, I will send them to you at once.
Sincerely,
Emma Morris Henderson -
Mrs. Robert Halsey Henderson m.c.s

Silver City, N.M., Aug. 5, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Revolutionary Please send to me the/War Record of Leonard Keeling Bradley , who was born in North Carolina in about 1753, enlisted from Surrey Co., N.C., and died in Randolph Co. Missouri.
And, is there a record of Revolution- ary service of Samuel Boone , husband of Sarah Day Boone, and whose daughter Mary married Leonard Keeling Bradley? If so, please send that also.
Thanking you very kindly, I am
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Clyde T. Bennett. Mrs. Clyde T. Bennett Box 676 Silver City, N.M.

Fort Morgan, Colo., Sept. 5, 1933
Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
I wish to get a photostate of all that is filed about my great grandfather Samuel Boone Bradley, born 1790. "W.O. 7049, BA-g/mcs."
Also the same of my great great grand father, Leonard Bradley - R. 12679, BA-g/mcs.
Kindly advise me the number of pages I would have to have to have all that is filed about each of them, also price.
Yours truly,
Mrs. David M. Funk.
P.O. Box 524

Fort Morgan, Colo., 2/21/1933.
U. S. Com. Pensions, Washington, D. S.
Gentlemen; -
Please advise me if Leonard ✓ Keeling Bradley of N.C., received a pension about Apr. 24, 1833 and give me data. After his death did his widow Mary Boone Bradley receive a pension? Thanking you, I am -
Yours Truly
Mrs. David M. Junk
P.O. Box 524.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-1A
August 6, 1931.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
Attention: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
The attached communication from Mrs. W. C. Robertson, West Yellowstone, Montana, dated July 16, 1931, relative to Leonard Bradley, is referred for your consideration and reply direct to the writer thereof.
For the Comptroller General of the United States.
Respectfully,
Wm Richardson Chief, Records Division.
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RECEIVED GAO
West Yellowstone, Montana July 16, 1931
JUL 20 31 General Accounting Office Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
I am asking that you please send me a copy of the pension application of Leonard Bradley, a Revolutionary soldier of Missouri, submitted about 1830 - '35.
Thanking you in advance for the favor, and hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience, I am,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. W. C. Robertson
(Mrs.) W. C. Robertson West Yellowstone, Montana

Hollywood, Calif.
July 5, 1930
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Records show that Leonard Bradley of Missouri was granted a pension in 1835.
Will you please send me all the family data available concerning him; - as,
1 Names of wife and children 2 Place of abode in 1835. 3 Parentage 4 Place and time of birth and death, I am enclosing a self-addressed envelope and thank you for any information you can give me.
! Yours Truly
Rees M. Bradley 1043 1/2 La Jolla Ave Hollywood, Calif.

1418 Arch Street
Little Rock Ark,
Mar. 29 th , 1920
Commissioner of Pensions: Washington D.C.
Sir,
Please tell me what steps to take to secure the right information of my Great-Grandfather's pension from the American Revolution. His name was Leonard R. Bradley and he fought usin Marion, Lincoln & Sumpter. Moved from N. Carolina to Kentucky. I want to join the D.A.R. and will be very glad to get all the information possible. I am the widow of a civil war veteran.
Yours Truly
(Mrs.) Bettie Bradley McClanahan

October 3, 1939
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
BA-J/AWF Leonard Bradley R. 12679
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Leonard Bradley, who served from Surry County, North Carolina, and died December 2, 1834, in Randolph County, Missouri.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 12679, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Leonard Bradley. The name does not appear as Leonard K. Bradley.
Leonard Bradley was born in North Carolina. The date of birth and exact place of birth and names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of the Parish of St. Jude, Surry County, North Carolina, Leonard Bradley enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows:
From sometime in January, 1776, four months as private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from sometime in July, 1776, five months as private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from sometime in June, 1778, three months as lieutenant under Captains John Litten Jones and Lewis, and Colonel Archibald Lytle; from sometime in November, 1778, nine months as private under Captain Lewis and Colonel Claxton; from sometime in October, 1779, four
Journal Data only

months as lieutenant under Captain Salatile Martin and Colonel Hampton; from March 6, 1780, as lieutenant under Captain John George Swann and Colonel Archibald Lytle, he was captured May 12, 1780, at the time of the surrender of Charleston and was placed on parole from May 20, 1780, until the summer of 1781; and from sometime in September, 1781, served five months as lieutenant under Captain Minor Smith.
Leonard Bradley moved to Kentucky in 1782 and to Randolph County, Missouri, in 1826.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1833, at which time he was living in Randolph County, Missouri, then aged seventy-seven years.
Leonard Bradley died December 2, 1834.
The application for headstone for Leonard K. Bral dey is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 18, 1939
BA-J/MCS Leonard Bradley, R.12679
Mrs. Clyde T. Bennett Silver City, Box 676 New Mexico
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Leonard Keeling Bradley and Samuel Boone who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, R.12679, based on the Revolutionary War service of Leonard Bradley. The name does not appear as Leonard Keeling Bradley.
Leonard Bradley was born in North Carolina. The date of birth, exact place of birth and the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of the Parish of St. Jude, Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows: from January, 1776, four months as private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from July, 1776, five months as private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from June, 1778, three months as lieutenant under Captains John Litten Jones and Lewis and Colonel Archibald Lytle; from November, 1778, nine months as private under Captain Lewis and Colonel Claxton; from October, 1779, four months as lieutenant under Captain Salatile Martin and Colonel Hampton; from March 6, 1780, as lieutenant under Captain John George Lowman and Colonel Archibald Lytle, he was captured May 12, 1780, at the time of the surrender of Charleston and was placed on parole from May 20, 1780, until the summer of 1781; from September, 1781, served five months as lieutenant under Captain Minor Smith.
Leonard Bradley moved to Kentucky in 1783 and to Randolph County, Missouri, in 1825. His father, name not given, died soon after he moved to Kentucky.

Leonard Bradley was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1833, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Randolph County, Missouri.
Leonard Bradley died December 2, 1834, leaving a widow, Mary, and the following children: Milton, Calvin, Terry, Samuel, Thomas, Loeni(?) O., Squire B., and Lovisa or Louisa Dry. There are no further data relative to the family of Leonard Bradley.
From the data furnished, this office is unable to identify the record of the particular Samuel Boone in whom you are interested. Another search of the records will be made in your behalf, if you will furnish as much as possible of the following data: in addition to the name of wife or widow; approximate date of birth and death of the soldier and his place of residence at enlistment and after service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 13, 1938
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Mrs. C. B. Cunningham 1521 Holmes Avenue Springfield, Illinois
Samuel Boone, S. 1168 Leonard Bradley, R. 12679 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Boone whom you state, was born in 1728 in Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, and died in 1808 in Fayette County, Kentucky, also, the Revolutionary War record of Leonard K. Bradley who came to Kentucky, married Mary Boone in 1783 at Bryan Station, in that state, moved to Missouri and was pensioned as Leonard Bradley in Randolph County, Missouri, where he died in 1834.
The records of Samuel Boone and Leonard Bradley are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 13, 1938
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BA-J/MCS
Leonard Bradley, R. 12679
Mrs. C. B. Cunningham 1521 Holmes Avenue Springfield, Illinois
Dear Madam:
The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.12679, based upon the military service of Leonard Bradley.
He was born in North Carolina. The date of birth, exact place of birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of the Parish of St. Jude, Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows: from January, 1776, four months as private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from July, 1776, five months as private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from June, 1778, three months as lieutenant under Captains John Litten Jones and Lewis and Colonel Archibald Lytle; from November, 1778, nine months as private under Captain Lewis and Colonel Claxton; from October, 1779, four months as lieutenant under Captain Salatile Martin and Colonel Hampton; from March 6, 1780, as lieutenant under Captain John George Lowman and Colonel Archibald Lytle, he was captured May 12, 1780, at the time of the surrender of Charleston and was placed on parole from May 20, 1780, until the summer of 1781; from September, 1781, served five months as lieutenant under Captain Minor Smith.
He moved to Kentucky in 1783 and to Randolph County, Missouri, in 1825. His father, name not given, died soon after he moved to Kentucky.
Leonard Bradley was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1833, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Randolph County, Missouri.

Leonard Bradley died December 2, 1834, leaving a widow, Mary, and the following children: Milton, Calvin, Terry, Samuel, Thomas, Loeni(?) O., Squire B., and Lovisa or Louisa Dry. There are no further data relative to the family of Leonard Bradley.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 18, 1933.
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Mrs. David M. Funk P. O. Box 524 Fort Morgan, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.12679, based upon service of Leonard Bradley, and of those in War of 1812 pension claim, W. O. 7049, based upon service in that war of Samuel Bradley.
In the Revolutionary War claim, R.12679, there are fifteen pages to be copied and in claim, W. O.7049, there are eighteen pages to be copied.
The cost per page is twenty-five cents, making the total cost $8.25.
Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

March 14, 1933
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Mrs. David M. Funk P.O.Box 524 Fort Morgan Colorado
Leonard Bradley R. 12679 BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Leonard Bradley, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 12679, based upon the military service of Leonard Bradley.
He was born in North Carolina, date not given.
While a resident of the Parish of St. Jude, Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows: from January, 1776, four months as private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from July, 1776, five months as private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from June, 1778, three months as lieutenant under Captains John Litten Jones and Lewis and Colonel Archibald Lytle; from November, 1778, nine months as private under Captain Lewis and Colonel Claxton; from October, 1779, four months as lieutenant under Captain Salatile Martin and Colonel Hampton; from March 6, 1780, as lieutenant under Captain John George Lowman and Colonel Archibald Lytle, he was captured May 12, 1780, at the time of the surrender of Charleston and was placed on parole from May 20, 1780, until the summer of 1781; from September, 1781, served five months as lieutenant under Captain Minor Smith.
He moved to Kentucky in 1783 and to Randolph County, Missouri, in 1825. His father, name not given, died soon after he moved to Kentucky.
Leonard Bradley was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1833, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Randolph County, Missouri.

He died December 2, 1834, leaving a widow, Mary, and the following children: Milton, Calvin, Terry, Samuel, Thomas, Loeni(?)O., Squire or Service B., and Lovisa or Louisa Dry.
The widow, Mary, did not receive a pension.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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August 25, 1931
Mrs. W. C. Robertson West Yellowstone Montana
BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Your letter of July 16, 1931, addressed to the General Accounting Office, this city, has been referred to this office for consideration.
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 12679, that Leonard Bradley was born in North Carolina, date not given.
While a resident of the Parish of St. Jude, Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows:
From January, 1776, four months as a private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from July, 1776, five months as a private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from June, 1778, three months as lieutenant under Captains John Litten Jones and Lewis and Colonel Archibald Lytle; from November, 1778, nine months as a private under Captain Lewis and Colonel Claxton; from October, 1779, four months as a lieutenant under Captain Salatile Martin and Colonel Hampton; from March 6, 1780, as a lieutenant under Captain John George Lowman and Colonel Archibald Lytle, he was captured May 12, 1780, at the time of the surrender of Charleston and was placed on parole from May 20, 1780, until the summer of 1781; from September, 1781, served five months as a lieutenant under Captain Minor Smith.
He moved to Kentucky in 1783 and to Randolph Co., Missouri in 1825.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1833, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Randolph County, Missouri.

He died December 2, 1834, leaving a widow, Mary, and the following children: Milton, Calvin, Terry, Samuel, Thomas, Loeni? O., Squire or Service B., and Lovisa or Louisa Dry.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

August 11, 1930.
Miss Bessie M. Bradley 1043 1/2 La Jolla Avenue Hollywood, California.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MSS/ILL
Dear Madam:
See further correspondence in Leonard Bradley file 77088-12-55 Rpt 27-138 You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 12679, that Leonard Bradley was born in North Carolina, date not given.
While a resident of the Parish of St. Jude, Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows: from January, 1776, four months as a private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from July, 1776, five months as a private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from June, 1778, three months as lieutenant under Captains John Litten Jones and Lewis and Colonel Archibald Lytle; from November 1778, nine months as a private under Captain Lewis and Colonel Claxton; from October, 1779, four months as a lieutenant under Captain Salatile Martin and Colonel Hampton; from March 6, 1780, as a lieutenant under Captain John George Lowman and Colonel Archibald Lytle, he was captured May 12, 1780, at the time of the surrender of Charleston, and was placed on parole from May 20, 1780, until the summer of 1781; from September, 1781, five months as a lieutenant under Captain Minor Smith.
He moved to Kentucky in 1783 and to Missouri in 1825.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1833, at which time he was living in Randolph County, Missouri, aged seventy-seven years.
He died December 2, 1834, leaving a widow, Mary, and the following children: Milton, Calvin, Terry, Samuel, Thomas, Loeni(?) O., Squire or Service B., and Levina, or Louisa, Dry.
Very truly yours,
E.W.MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

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June 25, 1929
Honorable Harry B. Hawes United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter of June 22, 1929, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.12679, it appears that Leonard Bradley was born in North Carolina, date not given.
While a resident of the Parish of St. Jude, Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina Troops as follows:
From January, 1776, four months as a private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from July, 1776, five months as a private under Captain Richard Goode and Colonel Joseph Williams; from June, 1778, three months as lieutenant under Captains John Litten Jones and Lewis and Colonel Archibald Lytle; from November, 1778, nine months as a private under Captain Lewis and Colonel Claxton; from October, 1779, four months as a lieutenant under Captain Salatile Martin and Colonel Hampton; from

March 6, 1780, as a lieutenant under Captain John George Lowman and Colonel Archibald Lytle, he was captured May 12, 1780, at the time of the surrender of Charleston, and was placed on parole from May 20, 1780, until the summer of 1781; from September, 1781, five months as a lieutenant under Captain Minor Smith.
He moved to Kentucky in 1783 and to Missouri in 1825.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1833, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Randolph County, Missouri.
He died December 2, 1834, leaving a widow, Mary, and the following children: Milton, Calvin, Terry, Samuel, Thomas, Loeni (?) O., Squire or Service B., and Lovisa or Louisa Dry.
The place of burial of Leonard Bradley is not shown in the papers of the pension claim.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R 12679
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Leonard Bradley 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1776 4 mos. Pvt. Richard Gooch Wm. Williams NC   July 1776 5 mos. Pvt. " " " "   June 1778 3 mos. Lt. John Litter Jones Archibald Lyttle   Nov. 1778 9 mos. Pvt. Lewis Lewis Clayton   Oct. 1779 4 mos. Lt. Salatiele Martin Hampton   Mar 6. 1780 see below sl. Jno. Geo. Lowman Archibald Lyttle   Sept. 1781 5 mos. sl. Minor Smith  
Battles engaged in: Captured May 12, 1780 when Charleston surrendered & paroled May 20, 1780
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Parish of St. Luke, Surry Co. NC
Date of application for pension, Apr 24, 1833 His el. al
Residence at date of application, Randolph Co. Mo.
Age at date of application, 77 yrs born in NC
Remarks: Sol. died Dec 2, 1834 leaving a widow Mary & no children as follows: Milton, Calum, Terry, Samuel, Thomas, Loeni O(?) and Service (or Squire) B. Bradley and Lovisa (or Louisa) Drey.
He removed to Ky in 1783 and to Mo. in 1820.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 No. 55,
January 4, 1932.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Rev. War claim for pension of Leonard Bradley, File No.R.12679.
Actual 1 of each page.
UNCERTIFIED.
All material needed This
$2.10.....14 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
copy of Jan 6 1932 to be returned from W. Bradley

List of pages omitted from Bess M. Bradley's order: Letter signed by John P. du Val dated Washington
City, June 12 - 1854
1 page only.
with corresponding name and numbers in each case in folder at top of each page and return KINDLY leave margin of 1 1/2 in.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 1854
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Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 1854
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Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 1854
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December 7, 1931.
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Honorable James V. McClintic, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. McClintic:
Reference is made to your letter of December 3, in behalf of Miss Bess M. Bradley of 511 West Second Street, Elk City, Oklahoma, who desires photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension of Leonard Bradley (R.12679).
Photostatic copies of such papers are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page. The number of pages to be copied in the above noted claim is fourteen.
Miss Bradley should forward the proper amount by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Treasury, upon receipt of which the copies will be made and mailed to her.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Note: She sent the proper amt. - copies made & rec'd, but in her letter with receipt money for claim. She ordered photos from Mrs. Bradley Mary G. in further correspondence claim B.Y. 77088-120-55 in flat files - 18/2
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SEVENTY-SECOND CONGRESS
JAMES V. MCCLINTIC
7TH OKLAHOMA DISTRICT
   REPUBLICANS FRED A. BRITTEN, ILL., CHAIRMAN GEORGE P. DARROW, PA. CLARK BURDICK, R. I. A. PIATT ANDREW, MASS. ROY O. WOODRUFF, MICH. FLETCHER HALE, N. H. W. E. EVANS, CALIF. CLARENCE E. HANCOCK, N. Y. J. RUSSELL LEECH, PA. WILLIAM R. COYLE, PA. MENALCUS LANKFORD, VA. WILLIAM E. HESS, OHIO    DEMOCRATS CARL VINSON, GA. JAMES V. MCCLINTIC, OKLA. HERBERT J. DRANE, FLA. PATRICK HENRY DREWRY, VA. MORGAN G. SANDERS, MO. STEPHEN W. GAMBRILL, MO.   
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
December 3, 1931.
Returned to Hon. J. V. McClintic
Honorable E. W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, U. S. Veterans' Administration.
Dear Director Morgan:
I have received a letter from Miss Bess M. Bradley, of Elk City, Oklahoma, in which she asks to obtain, if possible, a photostatic copy of the pension application of her Revolutionary ancestor, Leonard Bradley, and am enclosing the same herewith.
I shall be much pleased to have you advise me if it will be possible for Miss Bradley to obtain this document, and if so what the costs will be.
Thanking you for any trouble you may go to in this connection, and for your usual prompt consideration, I am,
Respectfully yours,
J. V. McClintic
M. C.
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