Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,864, Elihu Bradley, Conn

SERVICE
Conn.
Bradley, Elihu Sybel
NUMBER
W. 16,864
CONTENTS

New York 28:657
Elihu Bradley
of Oswego Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wilmot of the Reg't commanded by Col Watbury in the Gen'l militia line for 6 mo Private Infantry 18 " " Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 95 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May 1834 and sent to Lovelee Johnson Palermo
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $285.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 '34 47.50 $332.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml H Page Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 116
Dear Letter to E. Hubbard 4 April 1842

3767
New York, Albany
widow of Jehiel Bradley Ebenezer Bradley, decd. who died on the 22. Feby. 1842. of Catskill , in the State of N. York who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Wilmer of the Reg t commanded by Col Watkins in the N. York line for 6 months private Inf y 1842  March
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 95 Dollars 23 Cents per an. commence on the last day of March , 1842. w. He died,
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug t 1842 and sent to E. Hill- bard Esqr. Fulton Catskill Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '42 2 37
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r  47.50
$ 49.87
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Theodore Tilloody Clerk. Book 6. Vol. 3 Page 107
Recd
60
Rate of Pension per mth

In the Matter of Elihu Bradley Application for Pension no 14155
In settlement Roll of last Pension Bradley 17 yrs

State of New York Onondaga County } ss
On the twenty fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared Elias Brown before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Onondaga of said new Sillings Elias Brown a resident of Volney in said County of Onondaga aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law dath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
That he was born in the town of East Haven in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut on the tenth day of February one thousand seven hundred and fifty six that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated While living in the town of New Haven in the County of New Haven of said in the fore part of May 1775 he enlisted for the term of seven months day after about two weeks and then marched to New York through Milford Stratford and Norwalk he belonged to Captain Willets Company in Col Waterbury's Regiment & General Worcester's Brigade in the State Troops of Connecticut He lay but a few days in New York when news came that the enemy were plundering Long Island whereupon they then embarked Sailed through the Sound & landed near the east end of the Island and found that the enemy had departed they then sailed back to New York and encamped at Harlem Flatts a little above New York Here they staid but a short time before they went on board a Sloop sailed up the Hudson river to Albany Marched thence to Fort George at the head of Lake George thence in batteaux to Piconderoga on the water on Lake Champlain to St Johns near the head of the lake The next day after they got to St Johns the enemy surrendered the fort and marched out and laid down their arms This was the latter part of November and a few days before the term was out He then returned to Piconderoga when his term of seven months having expired he was discharged and went home to New Haven but received no written discharge In the Spring of 1776 he again enlisted in the manner to wit To serve six months after called into actual service and on or near the first of June following he was called into actual service at New York where Israel Patten or Captain in Col Douglass Regiment and the General being sick Douglass took command of the Brigade of Washington was commander in chief In August the British landed from Staten Island and he then went on to Long Island where they

They had more or less skirmishing for several days at this time Generals Sterling & Sullivan were taken with their Brigades after which he staid but a few days before they retreated from Long Island to New York and thence in a few days out to Harlem. Kingsbridge to White Plains where they took battle with the enemy and drove them some distance.
The battle of White Plains was on the 25 th day of Oct r after which they removed the encampment about four miles north of White Plains where they lay till the 1 st of December when he was discharged.
That in the year 1777 he thinks in September he enlisted for a year in the Connecticut troops and went immediately into service on the garrison at the Fort called Black Rock on the east side of Newhaven Harbour till the next Spring when he was placed in the garrison in the town of Newhaven to learn the exercise of the flying artillery where he remained until his year was out when he was discharged in the same manner as before. His captain's name was Wilmet under Colonel Thompson.
On the day his term was out in the last term he enlisted again for seven months under Capt William Vandecler being a company stationed at the Fort Black Rock and they lay there the whole term of seven months when he was again discharged.
That in the Spring or fore part of summer of 1779 soon after the expiration of the last term he enlisted under Capt Phineas Bradley being one company to Garrison the same Fort Black Rock for the term of six months when he lay in
proportion more of duty in relieving guard and the like until his term expired when he was again discharged. That he never received any written discharge and does not know of any person having by whom he can prove his service. During the war while not in active service he made his home at East Haven & resided with his Father. About the year 1784 he moved into the town of Southfield County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut where he lived till about the year 1812 when he removed to the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Orange and State of New York where he lived about four years thence to Newburgh where he now resides. That there is a record of his birth in the town of East Haven aforesaid as he believes. He is known to
who can in his present neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for truth & veracity.

and also their belief of his services
We thereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and future that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory
Subscribed and sworn the day & year aforesaid
Eliza Bradley
D. M. Thompson Deputy of Oswego County
We Oliver L. Fawett a clergyman residing in the town of Valney aforesaid and Andrew Gilbert residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eliza Bradley who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age and that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier that we never heard it doubted and that we concur in that opinion and that said Eliza Bradley sustains a good character for truth and veracity
Subscribed and sworn the day & year aforesaid
Oliver L. Fawett Andrew Gilbert
D. M. Thompson Deputy of Oswego County
And the board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named Eliza Bradley was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them that Oliver L. Fawett who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Valney aforesaid and that Andrew Gilbert who has also signed the same is a resident of Valney aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Lowell Johnson
Judge of said court
J. Mynalds David Luman
State of New York Oswego County
I Eric Poor Clerk of the court of common Pleas of the County of Oswego aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said court in the matter of the application of Eliza Bradley for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 24th day of Sept 1832
Eric Poor Clerk
By D. M. Thompson Deputy

State of New York Oswego County ss ) on the twenty ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Personally before me the under- signed a Judge of Oswego County Court, the within named Elisha Bradley who being by me duly sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. In the year 1775 I served seven months as within stated as a Private In the year 1776 I served six months as within stated as a Private In the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 I served two years and one month in three different enlistments as within stated and for such service I claim a Pension the whole service was as a private
Subscribed & sworn this 29 th day of May 1833 before me Sawell Johnson a Judge of Oswego County Court,
Elisha Bradley
State of New York Clerk's office Oswego County
I Eric Poor Clerk of said do hereby certify that I saw Sawell Johnson Esq. before whom the last preceding affidavit purports to have been made was at the date of the same one of the Pages of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Oswego and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and merely believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting & signature - that all the papers her connected are what they purport to be - Witness my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of June 1833 Eric Poor Clerk By D. M. Sherman Clerk
In the Matter of Elisha Bradley application for a Pension 14155.

No 5639 ✓ Sybil Bradleys Declaration & O= Under act of July 4th 1836
M 80. 242.
on Rolls Capt Bradley for '91
adm 6 mo pri. Sffy 18 - Matrops 95.
Pen: Com: 23 Feby '42
E. Hubbard Esq. Fulton Oswego Co. N.Y.
No 5639.
East Haven Ct March 19 3
11/14
E. Hubbard Esq. Judge of Oswego Co. Court
Fulton Oswego Co. N.Y.
11/14

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the act of Congress of 4th of July 1836.
State of New York Osage County ss.
On the twentyeth day of July A.D. 1842 Personally appeared before me Simon H. Nathan a Judge of Osage County Court of the degree of Counselor in the Supreme Court (Sybil Bradley a resident of the town of Toney in the County of Osage aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, sets on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act aforesaid. Entitled "An act granting half pay to Widows or orphans &c." That she is the widow of Elisha Bradley who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary war. That said Elisha Bradley enlisted in the Service at New Haven in the State of Connecticut at the first of the war and continued in the Service a great part of the time until some time after the year 1780 and how long after May 1780 she cannot distinctly state but thinks about one year after that time. That she has frequently heard him talk of being under Capt. Wilmot & Capt. Potter and Capt. Hinckley, Bradley and of being in Col. Douglass' Regt under Genl. Worcester and being with and under Genl. Washington. She also knows that the said Elisha Bradley was in the Service at New Haven, and stationed for some time after he was married to her, at a Fort near New Haven on East Haven Side called "Black Rock" and heard him speak of being in the Battle of White Plains, and other places. She further declares that soon after she was married to the said Elisha Bradley they commenced keeping house in East Haven about one and a half miles from Fort "Black Rock" and that he was engaged in the Service at said Fort for several months after the said marriage and she well recollects that he was in the habit of coming home from the fort to stay with her about every third night, and that he happened to be at home the same night on which the said Fort was taken by the British. She further says that she recalls the British being in at New Haven before the said Fort was taken, and at the time a Mr. Tracy was killed, and she recollects that the said Elisha was a Soldier at said Fort at the time her first child was born, and when they resided in East Haven.

She further declares that the said Eliza Bradley was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 for $395 per annum during her life - Her Certificate is dated May 9 th 1834 and recorded in Pension office in Book E. Vol. 4 Page 115
She further declares that she was born in East Haddam in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut in the year 1759 where she resided until she was married to the said Eliza Bradley, and that she was married to him at the same place on the 22 nd day of May 1780 by Rev. Nicholas Street a minister of the Gospel in that town as will more fully appear by the Certificate here with sent. That her husband the aforesaid Eliza Bradley died on the 22 nd day of February 1842 at Volney in the County of Onondaga where she now resides, and that she has not been married since the decease of the said Eliza Bradley. She further says that about the year 1784 she removed with her said husband to Litchfield in Connecticut where they lived until about the year 1812, when they removed to Pompey in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York - and in 1817 removed to Volney where her said husband died as aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Sybil Bradley on the day and year above written - Before me
Sybil Bradley
E. H. Hubbard Judge Of Onondaga County Court Commissioner
Onondaga County ss.
Hereby certify that the above named Sybil Bradley made the foregoing declarations before me, for the reason that she was unable to appear in Open Court, by reason of bodily infirmity.
E. H. Hubbard Judge Of Onondaga County Commissioner

State of New York Duyckinck vs. Br.
Alanson Bradley of Volney in said County being duly sworn says that for the whole term of thirty two years he has been well acquainted with Sybil Bradley who has made the foregoing declaration and also with her husband Elisha Bradley late of Volney deceased for the same time and up to the time of the decease of the said Elisha Bradley which was on the 22 nd day of February 1842. and that all the time above stated and to the time of his decease as aforesaid the said Elisha and Sybil Bradley lived together as man and wife. and that said Sybil Bradley is the widow of the said Elisha Bradley deceased as stated by her in her said declaration, and has not since married since the death of the said Elisha Bradley. and this deponent has frequently heard the said Elisha Bradley relate in his lifetime, the circumstances of his services in the Revolutionary war as stated in some respects in the said declaration of the said Sybil. and this deponent further says that said Elisha was a Presbyterian in his religious beliefs. And this deponent further says that from his acquaintance with the said Sybil Bradley and with her reputation for truth - he believes full faith and credit can be given to her statements.
Subscribed & sworn July 26 th 1842.
Alanson Bradley
Before me E. Abbott Judge of Oswego County
I certify that I am acquainted with the Sybil Bradley and also Alanson Bradley above named, and believe them to be of good moral character and to be reliable in their statements.
E. Abbott Judge of Oswego Co. Court Commissioner

State of New York Onondaga County ss
I Andrew J. McCarty Clerk of said County of Onondaga and of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, do hereby certify that Enock Hildreth whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and several depositions was at the time thereof a Judge of Onondaga County Court and duly appointed, commissioned & authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and truly believe the signatures by him to the several depositions and certificates are the genuine hand writing of the said Judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the County Court of Common Pleas of said County of Onondaga this 30th day of July A. D. 1847 A. J. McCarty. Clerk

Orange County, Pa. - Moses Marshall being duly sworn in due form of law - do hereby depon and say, that he is eighty years of age, was born in the town of East Haver in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, where he resided until after the commencement of the Revolutionary war and until about the year 1781. This deponent further says that he was personally and well acquainted with Elkan Bradley of East Haver who was a soldier in the Revolution. Said Elkan Bradley was married to Sybil Grannis of East Haver in the year 1780. This deponent was well acquainted with said Elkan and the said Sybil his wife both before and after the marriage, and after the said marriage, this deponent was married to Anna Grannis, sister of the said Sybil and is now well acquainted with the said Sybil widow of the said Elkan Bradley deceased. This deponent further says, after the said Elkan & Sybil were married, the said Elkan continued in the service as a soldier and was stationed at the Garrison on East Haver side of the River and nearly opposite New Haven, and according to the best of this deponent's recollection, the said Elkan Bradley continued and was engaged in the service under Capt Bradley at the said Garrison or fort called Black Rock until the said fort was taken by the British, and that after the said capture the said fort was regained and continued by the Americans, and this deponent is well satisfied he continued there some time after the said capture. This deponent well recollects that it was said by said Elkan Bradley and by others at the said engagement that said Elkan

made the first fire at the British force when they landed at Saint Fort and that he killed a British officer. Who was the first one that landed. His opponent was at the time of the engagement in sight of the British and saw a part of the engagement and after the British troops passed out into the Sound to go to New York or Long Island the opponent went with others down onto the battle ground and saw the blood where a Mr. Purdy and another soldier had been shot by the British and killed by a shot from one of the ships of the enemy. This opponent saw the firing from the ships but did not see the said Purdy who was said to have been killed. Opponent could not see him by reason of the great crowd of people. Said Purdy was a gunner man, and this opponent recalled that it was said he was to have been married the next day to Lydia Chitty. The daughter of Capt Chitty of East Ham. and the said Chitty was frequently mentioned to this opponent the circumstances of the said Purdy being shot in said action and that in said action the said Purdy was particularly that he and the said Purdy were very near to each other side by side when said Purdy was killed by the said shot and that the top of said Purdy's head was shot off. This opponent was not at that time engaged in the service. and did not see the said Elisha Braddy in the service as a soldier after the said actions and taking said fort till Black Rock. but has a distinct recollection that it was the talk and the understanding in the town and vicinity of the fort that said Braddy was a soldier

Stationed and doing duty at the said Fort for a number of months after he was married to the said Sepia and resided with her in the said town, and this defendant frequently saw said Eliza when it was said and understood that he was a soldier stationed at said Fort, and for some time after he was married
This defendant further says that some time after said Eliza was married this defendant's father removed from East Haver to Sitchfield and at the time this defendant left East Haver and went to Sitchfield with his father the said Eliza was engaged in the service at the said Fort which was the latter part of the year 1781. And not long after her removal to Sitchfield this defendant enlisted in the service under Capt Peter Robinson - and after the close of the war said Eliza removed from East Haver to Sitchfield where she resided until she removed to Powney in Oneida County - and from thence she removed with her said wife & family to Vohung where she died (as this defendant is informed) in July 1842. And this defendant further says, he removed to Powney some time before said Braddy where this defendant now resides, and while said Braddy resided in Powney he was in the same neighborhood with this defendant
Subscribed & sworn June 21 st 1842 By me C. McHaid a judge of Orange County Court
Walter Mottin

I certify that I have formerly resided in Pompey in the County of Onondaga, and for a number of years was well acquainted with Messrs. Montross who made & subscribed the foregoing deposition before me. And that I now know the Character of the said Deponent. And that he is a man of sound mind and memory (very much so for any of his age) and that he is of undoubted standing for truth and veracity and moral character. And have no doubt his statements can be relied on with implicit confidence.
C. H. Merrill Esq. of Age 66

This may Certify That on the Thirty fifth page of the First Book of Records of the Congregational Church of East Haven, County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, in the handwriting of the Rev. Nicholas Street then Pastor of the said Church, is the following entry: viz. "May the Twenty second, Seventeen hundred and eighty, married, Elihu Bradley and Sybil Grannis, both of East Haven". I also Certify That this is a true copy of the Records, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures, as follows, viz. "May the 22 d , 1780, married Elihu Bradley and Sybil Grannis, both of East Haven".
Stephen Dodd, Pastor of the aforesaid Church.
I, Stephen Dodd, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of said Congregational Church, and Keeper of the Records of said Church, in the Town of East Haven, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut aforesaid; and that the aforesaid is a true extract from the Records of said Church, with the exception above described, as certified by me.
Stephen Dodd, Pastor of the Congregational Church of East Haven and Keeper of the Records of said Church.
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ) ss East Haven
Be it known on this 18 th day of March 1842, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the Rev. Stephen Dodd well known to me for credibility and as Pastor of the Congregational Church in said East Haven and the keeper of the records thereof and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed to
Reuel Andrews Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New Haven County County Court Clerks Office
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I John Beach Clerk of the County Court within & for said County & Keeper of the seal thereof & of the Commissions of Justices of the Peace within & for said County hereby certify that Ruel Andrews Esq is Justice of Peace within & for said County duly Appointed Commissioned & sworn with power to administer Oath I take the acknowledgement of said: That his Commission is "dated the 10 th day of June A D 1841 & will expire on the 20 th day of June A D 1842 That I am acquainted with his hand writing & that the signature hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official Signature —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 18 th day of March A D 1842
J. Beach Clerk

October 26, 1933
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Miss Emily E. Taylor 355 Pilson Street Clarksburg West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Nathaniel W. Benton, Elihu Bradley and Isaac Bradley, soldiers of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of an Isaac Bradley.
The records of Nathaniel W. Benton and Elihu Bradley are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

October 27, 1933
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Elihu Bradley-W.16864 BA-J/AWF
Miss Emily E. Taylor 355 Wilson Street Clarksburg, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
The data given below were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 16864, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Elihu Bradley. This is the record of the only Elihu Bradley that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born February 10, 1756 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given, his father was living in East Haven during the Revolution.
Elihu Bradley, while residing in said East Haven, served as a private with the Connecticut troops, as follows- in 1775 seven months in Captain Wilmot's company, Colonel Waterbury's regiment, was at the surrender of St. Johns, Canada; in 1776 six months in Captain Israel Potter's company, Colonel Douglas' regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains; from sometime in 1777 one year in Captain Wilmot's company, Colonel Thompson's regiment; from the fall of 1778 seven months in Captain William VanDeursen's and Bishop's company, stationed at Black Rock Fort; in 1779 and 1780 in Captain Phineas Bradley's company, at Black Fort and New Haven, no relationship between the soldier, Elihu Bradley and the Captain Phines Bradley stated.
In 1784 Elihu Bradley moved to Litchfield, Connecticut there until in 1812, moved to Pompey, New York, and about four years, moved to Volney, Oswego

County, New York; where he was living when allowed pension on his application executed, September 24, 1832.
Elihu Bradley married, May 28, 1780 at East Haven, Connecticut, Sybil Grannis. She was born in the year 1759 and they were both residing in said East Haven when married; names of her parents not given. He died February 22, 1842 at Volney, New York.
The widow, Sybil Bradley, was allowed pension on her application executed, July 20, 1842, then residing in Volney, New York.
Their children were referred to, names not definitely stated.
Alanson Bradley in 1842 was residing in Volney, New York, no relationship to the family shown. Eli Bradley, brother of the soldier, Elihu Bradley, in 1833 was seventy-six years old and living in East Haven, Connecticut. Moses Moulthrop or Moulthrop in 1842 aged eighty-one years, stated that he married Anna Grannis, sister of the widow, Sybil Bradley. Elie Grannis in 1835 residing in East Haven, stated that he served in the Revolution, no relationship to the widow, Sybil, given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Revolutionary War Section
Ans
February 2, 1926
Mrs. Josephine Risken Shullsburg Wisc
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16864, it appears that Elihu Bradley was born February 10, 1756 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
While residing at said East Haven, he served as a private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-- from May 1775, seven months in Captain Wilmot's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Regiment, was at the taking of St. Johns, Canada.
From the spring of 1776, six months in Captain Israel Potter's Company, Colonel Douglass' Regiment, and was in skirmishes on Long Island, and the battle of White Plains.
From in 1777, one year in Captain Wilmot's Company, Colonel Thompson's Regiment.
From fall of 1778, seven months in Captain's

William VanDeursen's and Bishop's Company, stationed at Black Rock Fort.
In 1779 and 1780 in Captain Phineas Bradley's Company, at Black Rock Fort and New Haven, length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Volney, Oswego County, New York. He died there February 22, 1842.
Soldier married May 22, 1780, Sybil Grannis, who was born in 1759 at East Haven, Connecticut, and was married at said East Haven.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 20, 1842, while a resident of Volney, New York.
Their first child was born at East Haven, name not stated, and there is no further data on file as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

I Elle Grannis of the town of EastHaven in NewHaven County and State of Connecticut depose and say that I have some some recollection of serving in the Revolutionary war with Elihu Bradley (who now lives in Oswego County State of NewYork) in Captain Wilmots Company under Col Thompson at Black Rock Fort, or in NewHaven, and I think at both of said places do not recollect the date of the year, now but recollect that I served in Captain Wilmots Company one year, at Black Rock Fort & NewHaven and think the said Elihu Bradley also served the whole term of one year with me
Elle Grannis
State of Connecticut } NewHaven County ss } On the 9 th day of October  September 1833 the aforesaid Elle EastHaven Octo 9 th 1833 } Grannis, was examined, cautioned, and sworn, to the foregoing deposition before, and certified by me — DeGrasse realty justice of the peace
I Eli Bradley of EastHaven in NewHaven County and State of Connecticut being of the age of Seventysix years, depose and say that I was born in said town of EastHaven and have resided in said town ever since, and I well know that my brother Elihu Bradley (who now lives in Oswego County in the State of NewYork,) enlisted and served in the company under the command of Capt Israel Potter for the term of six months in the Revolutionary war; and also that he served in Capt Wilmots Company at Black Rock Fort, and also that he served in the Company under Capt Phineas Bradley, for what length of time he served under Captains Wilmot & Bradley I don't recollect; but know that he made it his home at my Fathers house in EastHaven aforesaid where I now live, in the family with me during the war when he was not in actual service; and that he was in the service the greatest part of the time during the war, but do not recollect what Officers he served under except those I have already named
Eli Bradley
State of Connecticut } On this 9 th day of October  September 1833 the aforesaid Eli Bradley was examined, cautioned, and sworn, to the foregoing deposition before, and certified by me — DeGrasse realty justice of the peace ss NewHaven County

I Thomas Shepherd of the town of East Haven in New Haven County and State of Connecticut do hereby and say that Elihu Bradley (now living in Oswego County in the State of New York) in the Spring of the year 1775 enlisted into the Company under the command of Lieut. Israel Potter, in Col. Douglass Regiment for the term of six months. I enlisted at the same time for the same length of time; he went with me in said Company when first called into actual service to New York (which I think was sometime in the month of May of the year aforesaid.) from thence went to Long Island after the British landed on the Island; from thence we retreated back to New York; from thence to Turtle Bay where I was wounded; I then left the army and came home on furlough; Elihu Bradley served in the company with me until I was wounded and I left him in the service when I came home.
Thomas Shepherd
State of Connecticut } ss. New Haven County } On this 9 th day of September  October 1833 the aforesaid Thomas Shepherd was examined, cautioned, and sworn, to the foregoing deposition before, and certified by me.
De Graff Maltby Justice of Peace.
New Haven County } ss. East Haven } I De Graff Maltby of East Haven a justice of the peace for New Haven County certify that Eli Grannis, Eli Bradley and Thomas Shepherd signers of the foregoing depositions are persons whose character are well known to me to be creditable for truth.
De Graff Maltby Justice of Peace.
State of Connecticut } On this 9 th day of September  October 1833 the aforesaid Eli Bradley was examined, cautioned, and sworn, to the foregoing deposition before, and certified by me. De Graff Maltby Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. New Haven Oct. 17 th A.D. 1833 I Mr Beecher Clerk of the County Court in & for New Haven County certify that De Graff Mattby is a Justice of the Peace in & for said New Haven County duly qualified to administer Oaths. & that his name on the other side written & subscribed is his genuine official signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court the day & date above writing Mr Beecher Clerk
Nov 22nd 1833

State of New York Cortland County } Supplementary affidavit
Ebenezer Bradley being duly sworn, deposes & saith that all the services he performed in the Revolu- tionary War as a private, which are more particularly set forth in the annexed affidavits were in the Connecticut Line to which he was attached during the whole time of his services. Ebenezer Bradley
Sworn before me this 5 th day of June 1821 }
John Edant Jew First Judge of Cortland County,

Elihu Bradley. ✓
John Grant Agts Oswego, N.Y.
Recd. 14 June 1891
See endorsement on latter page 1134
Rejected - the reg't in which Bradley served was not on the cont. establishment.
to appa- rently he belongs inishing
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H. of N. Make Orego June 6 th 1821.
Hon. Secy. of War,
Sir,
{ In the matter of Elisha Bradley, an applicant for a Pension, for Revolutionay services }
The original affidavit sent by me to the War Department in the above matter, was returned with a notice endorsed requesting the applicant further to state to what line he belonged. A supplemental Affidavit furnishing this information is enclosed.
It is respectfully requested that if any thing further should be necessary in his behalf I may receive an early notice of it, as personal convenience will permit —
I have the Honor to remain
Yours, most respectfully
John Paul Jr

New York
Revs.
Elisha Bradley.
Suspended
lev. to Lovewell Johnson
Aug. 2 d . 1833
Act. 7 June '32

The applicant will state to what lines the regiment commanded by Col Thompson was attached.
Col: Thompson's Comt. Regt - not on continental establishment - Rejected.

msk no 5839. August 6. 1842. ny July 4. 1836
Sybil Bradley
E.P. 52
F.R.E.
J. Charles Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington

Hon J. S. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Lydia Bradley and such other evidence as will probably entitle her to a Pension, or annuity under the act of Congress of July 4th 1836.
I respectfully submit the same to you for that purpose.
If she shall be entitled to her Certificate be pleased to forward the same to me, as early as may be convenient.
I am truly so
E. Hubbard
Fulton Orange Co. N.Y.
August 2 d 1842.

State of New York Oswego County, f.
Elihu Bradley of Valmy in said county being duly sworn deposes and saith that two years and one month of the service set forth in his declaration for a Pension now in the office of the Secretary of War of the United States and suspended for further proof was rendered in the artillery to wit one year commencing in Sept 1777 under Capt Wilmot in bat Thompson regiment also seven months under Capt Vandaeur at Fort Black Hawk in 1778 also six months under Capt Bradley commencing in the summer of 1779 and further with not dated at the 21 st 1833
Elihu Bradley
Subscribed & sworn this 21 st day of October 1833 before me Sewell Johnson a Judge of Oswego County Court.
12 Mrs. Bradley 6 " 18 " " " " "

ap 4. 1842 MAR 30
FREE
Norway
Yr
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions.
Pension Office
Washington City
24.152-CT 8/18/42 24/1808 891/168 120
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

Eliza Bradley
Admitted
Private of Artillery 18 mo do of Infantry 6 "
75.00 20 95

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Eliza Bradley Oswego 6' 10" York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? u II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? M III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? u V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No - date of length of each term of service required specifically - a service of three years must be used as some proof, which the applicant is expected to provide VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? u VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? u VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? u IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? u X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? u

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? us
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? us
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? us
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? us
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? us
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? us
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Johnnys way Oct 23 rd Elihu Bradley C 10/23/41
Home of J. S. Edwards Esq. Simsen after Washington City
Hope to see him on S. M.

Dear Sir
Mr Elihu Bradley at a great expense has obtained the inclosed affidavits which he had to send between two & three hundred miles to procure The pay roll of Capt Phineas Bradley was sent to the office of the Secretary of War by Mr Linsley at New Haven Represent- in Congress from the State of Connecticut last year I hope the inclosed will prove satisfactory and that Mr Bradley's certificates will be sent as soon as consistent It would be liked to hear also from Mr Erich Chaplin's application which was sent with Mr Bradley's you will find October the 23 rd 1833
J. S. Edwards Esq
Lowell Johnson P.M. Palermo Oswego Co NY

District of New York, Oswego County ss
On this Seventh day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred Twenty one before me the Subscriber First Judge of the County of Oswego personally appeared Elisha Bradley aged Sixty five years, resident in the town of Volney in the County of Oswego State of New York who Being by me first duly sworn according to laws, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons enga- ged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War: That he the said Elisha Bradley enlisted in Captain Wilmots Company, in the Regiment commanded by Colo mel — Arnold in the Brigade commanded by General Wooster for the space of seven Months this was in the year 1775 — He said Elisha Bradley further saith that a few days before the expiration of the term of service last mentioned he enlisted the second time under the same officers for the additional period of four months He said Elisha Bradley further saith that a few days previous to the expiration of the last mentioned four months he enlisted again for the third time in a company commanded by Israel Potter as acting Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel — Douglass, who was shortly after appointed Brigadier General

in which last mentioned Company he continued for the space of six months — This deponent further saith that du- ring the whole time mentioned in the foregoing three enlistments comprising collectively a period of seventeen months he was in service of the United States — and this deponent fur- ther saith on the first day of January in the year 1777 he enlisted for one year in the company commanded at the time of enlistment by Captain William Van Dusen but at the period of his discharge from it, it was comman- ded by Captain — Bishop, in the Regiment com- manded both at the period of this deponent's enlist- ment & discharge by Colonel — Thompson, in which service he continued faithfully for the term of one year. the period of his enlistment, all which time he was in the service of the United States, & that he was dis- charged at Westchester in the State of New York.
The said Elizer Bradly further saith in the fall of the year 1775 he was under the commands of General Montgomery at Wooster at the taking of St. John's, that in the year 1776 he was in the battle at Long Island, when Gen Sullivan & Lord Howe were made prisoners, at which time he this deponent was under the command of General Douglass — That he was in the battle at White Plains in the year 1776 being still under the command of Captain Israel Potter & General Douglass — and this deponent further saith that he is in reduced cir- cumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his County for support; That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
E. Elizer Bradly
Sworn before me & subscribed this 7 th day of March 1821
John Grant Esq? First Judge of the County of Orange.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16864
Sybil Bradley Wid. of Elihu Bradley Meth. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 6, 1901
Mrs. J. S. Newcomer, Wauseon, Ohio,
Oct. 17, 1903 Hist to
Laura S. Sinclair
Syracuse N.Y.
1926 Feb 2 - Hist to Mrs. Jose Henni Risken awf
1933 Oct. 28 - Hist to Emily E. Taylor awf.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873
1134
RECEIVED
P. O. Ebenezer Bradley
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18

Wid File 16864
Sybil Wid Elihu Bradley
Born E. Haven 1759
Elihu Bradley
En New Haven May 1775 Conn. Capt Wilmot Co. Col Waterbury Regt. 7 mo. marched through Milford & Stratford & Norwalk to N.Y. at E. End L.I. thence to N.Y. thence to Albany, thence marched to Ticonderoga, sailed on Lake Champlain to St. Johns. When enemy surrendered
1776 Capt Israel Potter, Col. Douglass 6 mo. at New York & L.I. several days skirmishing before retreating to N.Y. Harbor, Kingsbridge & to White Plains where battle was fought
1777 - at Fort Black Rock from Fall till Spring 78. Then in New Haven to learn service of Flying Artillery, till end of enlistment. Capt Wilmot, Col Thompson
1778 - (Fall) Capt Wm Van Dorn 7 mo. stationed at Fort Black Rock
1779 Spring Capt Phineas Bradley to garrison Fort Black Rock 6 mo.
1784 moved to Litchfield, Conn.
1812 " " Pompey, Onondaga Co. N.Y.
after about 4 yrs to Volney, Oswego
Witnesses, Thomas Shepherd of E. Haven, Conn. Elihu Brannan " " "

Ct 28657. Issued May 9-1834 90 days for Annuity from Mar 4-31 NY Agency.
Married Sybil Grannis
May 22-1780
Died at Toluca, NY. Feb 22-1842
Widow applied July 20-1842
Ct 3767 - Albany Agency
895 days for Annuity from Feb 23-1842
Act July 4-1836
Soldier applied Sept 24-32
Rev St. John White Plains
Born Feb 10, 1756
East 19 th St.

Shullsburg, Wisc. Dec. 28, 1925.
Dear Sir:
Revolutionary Will you please send me a copy of the Pension application of ELIHU BRADLEY, born 1760 in East Haven, Conn. and died in Volney, Oswego Co. N.Y. 1842. His wife was SYBIL. The children were: Hannah, Sarah, Polly, Lura, Eli, Almon, Levi, Anna.
I will be grateful for your assistance in completing data for D.A.R. application.
Very truly Yours
(Mrs.)
Josephine Risken

OW & N 1-2
Pension Department, Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me the complete war record of Elisha Bradley, who was a soldier of the American Revolution from 1770 till 1782. His state was Connecticut, and he enlisted from New Haven - Conn.
Did his widow receive a pension?
Very respectfully.
Laura D. Sinclair.
Lysander. Onondaga Co. N.Y. Oct-2-1903.
He was my great-grandfather.

355 Wilson St., Clarksburg, W. Va.
October 6, 1933
Director of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me any information you have concerning the following:
only Nathaniel W. Benton (Born 1726, I believe.) In 4th Regiment, Litchfield, Conn., or New Haven, Conn.
only Elihu Bradley or Elihu Bradlay (Born 1760, I believe.) In Captain Brackett's Co. of Matrosses and Captain Bradley's Co.
Isaac Bradley (Born 1717, I believe.) Guilford, Conn., or Litchfield, Conn.
I would especially like time and place of death and burial.
Thank you very much.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Emily E. Taylor