Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4646, Joseph Bridges, N.C. Va.

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N. 6. Va.
Bridges, Joseph Frances
N. 4646.
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North Carolina 23.586
Joseph Pridge of Chatham in the State of N. Car. who was a P. S. in the _____ command by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col: Worford in the N. Car line for 12 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Jan. 34 and S. H. A. R. _____
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 250 Semi-ant. allowance ending Jan 34 50
$300 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book E Vol. _____ Page 46
Colt. James A. Pridge Oct. 5. 1842

7966 North Carolina
Frances Bridges, deceased - widow of Joseph Bridges -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 nd March, 1837 - of Orange Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a private &c: in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: - commanded by Col. Woodfork _____ in the Virginia _____ line for 17 months - as a private, Sergeant & Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina - at the rate of 100 - Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Frances Bridges died on the 3 rd May, 1841 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th _____ day of Dec r 1843 - and sent to Hon. R. M.
Saunders, St. R _____
Whole amount due . . . . . $500.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Whittemore _____ Clerk.
Book 10 Vol. 1 - Page 285
Rept by letter to agt:
14 Dec r 1843 -
Letter to Pension Agt 29 March 44
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 22

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of North Carolina
Chatham County
On this 25 th day of October personally appeared before me John J. Sams — a Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid. Joseph Bridger a resident of the County and State aforesaid Aged eighty two 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the Year 1775 with Captain Telfair in the Second Regiment of the Virginia line under the following named Officers — he enlisted in Caroline County Virginia in the Month of October in the 1775 and joined a Company of Infantry under the name of Captain of  the Second Regiment of the Virginia line Commanded by Lt. Woodford & Scott and Major Alex Spottwood he was marched with the Regiment down to Williamsburg and from thence to the great bridge and was in the Battle fought there the British commander Captain Fordice fell within thirty feet of the American breastwork that early in January 1776 and shortly after Norfolk had been burnt by fire from the enemys fleet he returned with the Regiment to Williamsburg and encamped three Miles below In July 1776 the Regiment was marched to Williamsburg where the Declaration of Independence was read to the troops by Benjamin Waller Clerk of the General Court that he afterwards encamped with the Regiment in the Vicinity of Williamsburg until the term of his enlistment expired which was in October 1776 that after he had faithfully served 12 Months the term of his enlistment he received an honorable

discharge which he thinks was signed by Captain Salifeano and that he has long since lost the same and is now wholly unable to procure the same. at the time he entered the service he resided in the County of Hardy in the State of Virginia where he was born -
After his discharge as aforesaid he removed to Granville County in the State of N Carolina where he remained until after Gates defeat shortly after which he received a commission as Lieutenant (which commission is lost and he is unable to procure the same) in a Regiment of Cavalry commanded by Colonel Philip Taylor and was attached to the company commanded by Captain Joshua Coffey that he marched with the Regiment in a Northerly direction to Thicket Mills in Mecklenburg County NC where they united with a Regiment of horse from Mecklenburg and Rowan under the command of Col. Davis who was afterwards G. of NC and Minister to France &c he served out his term of three months in skirmishing on the enemys lines when he received a written discharge that he has no recollection by whom it was signed nor what has become of it - his commission was signed by Colonels Satterwhite and Dickerson of the N Carolina Militia and is now lost so that he is unable to procure the same that although himself and the other troops engaged in the above service were actually employed three months only yet it was distinctly understood at the time that in consideration of each person equipping himself with a horse and other necessary accoutrements for the service that is was to endure to all intents and purposes as a term of five months duty
He further states that sometime after his discharge as aforesaid himself, William Hunt and Thomas Allen were despatched by Governor Nash of North Carolina with an express to General Green who was at that time with an Army in South Carolina that after encountering many dangers and much hardship

They succeeded in reaching his camp at Ninety Six and continued with him until he learned the siege when he sent them back with dispatches to Governor Mark. He cannot state precisely how long he was engaged in the above service nor does he deem it material as he performed it in lieu of and in stead of a three months tour in the Militia.
He further states that in the Year 1781 he substituted himself in the place of Little Thompson in the County of Mecklenburg in the State of Virginia in the Militia of said State and was appointed Orderly Sergeant in the Company Commanded by Captain Elisha Graves in the Regiment Commanded by Col: Purvill and Major Walker he was marched with the Regiment directly to the Siege of York where he remained until after the Enemy had surrendered shortly after which the Militia were disbanded and he received a written discharge which was signed by Captain Graves and is now lost and he is unable to procure the same. He is not certain that he served out the whole three months the term for which the troops were drafted but thinks thinks that the time he served  in service did not fall much short of it. That he has no documentary evidence of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State or Territory in the union.
known to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Lane Joseph Brages
We Joshua Scott and Geo: Gue both residing in the County of Chatham in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Bridges who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 82 Years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed before me the day & Joshua Scott & Geo: Gue Jas. Garrison John Hase

And I the said John S Lane Justice of the court of pleas and quarter sessions 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 ap- plicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that Joshua Adcock and Yes: Yes who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit - And I further declare that it appears to me that the above named applicant in consequence of his advanced age bodily Afflictions and the great distance to the court house from his residence that that he is unable to attend a court of record to make his declaration Cert. John S Lane
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office the 17 th day of Nov- ember AD 1832
Mr. Readland P. P. P. by J. L. Ramsey P. P. P.
Joseph H. Bridges 24289

An Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Orange County } November Term 1843
In this the 29 th of November A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County of Orange now sitting William Bridges a resident of the County of Chatham & State aforesaid, aged (50) Fifty years & Four Months who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that he is a son of the late Pensioner Joseph Bridges deceased, who was a private lieutenant & sergeant in the war of the Revolution who received a Pension of One Hundred Dollars during his natural life commencing from the 1 st of March 1831 as shown by the Certificate of the Secretary of War (Lewis Cass) which accompanies this Declaration, whose heirs are now applying for the Pension that was due their Mother Frances Bridges at her death.
This declarant states that the said Joseph Bridges died on the 22 nd day of March 1837 leaving the said Frances his Widow who survived her Husband Four Years & died on the 3 rd day of May 1841. leaving the following three Children surviving her. to wit. This Declarant, Horace & Nicholas Bridges all of lawful age. This declarant in behalf of himself and the heirs at law of the said Joseph Bridges further sets forth that to the best of his understanding & belief that the aforesaid Joseph Bridges and Frances were married in the 24 th of December A.D. 1788. and that they did live together as man & wife until the death of the aforesaid Joseph Bridges. In further proof of said marriage & death of the said Joseph and

Frances Bridges this declarant sends his family Record in addition to the affidavit of Collett Campbell Esq which accompanies this declaration
Sworn to & subscribed in open court Nov 27 th 1843 W. H. Bridges Cayton Co
State of North Carolina / Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Orange County / Nov Term 1843
On this the 27 th of November 1843 personally appeared in open court Collett Campbell of the County of State aforesaid aged Twenty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for the heirs at law of Joseph Bridges deceased the Pension due their Mother at her decease, accor- ding to an act of Congress passed 7 th of July 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" - that he was present at the solemnization of the Rites of matrimony between Joseph Bridges & his widow Frances the that they were married sometime in the year of our Lord 1788 in the County of Greenville in this State C. GAIN, S.P.A.

I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County certify that it has been shown to the satisfaction of said Court now sitting that William Bridges & Catharine Campbell are both men of veracity and truth. that Joseph Bridges died on the 22 nd day of March 1837. that Frances Bridges his widow died on the 3 rd day of May 1841 having surviving her three children to wit Horace D. Bridges aged 53 years & 4 months & William H Bridges aged 50 years & 4 months and Nicholas Bridges aged 47 years.
Whereupon the Court ordered the clerk to certify the same to the War Department
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Hillsborough 27 th Nov - 1843
J. Taylor Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Joseph Bridges and Frances Davis were married on the 24 th of December A.D. 1788
Horace D. Bridges and Martha Lee were married on 22 nd of October A.D. 1812
William H. Bridges & Sally Justice were married on 1 st of October A.D. 1816
Horace D. Bridges and Louisa G. Johnson were married on the 26 th day of May 1825
Nicholas R. Bridges and Emma P. Johnson were married on 20 th of December 1827

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Joseph Bridges born February 17 th 1750. 51
Frances Bridges wife of Joseph Bridges Born January 30 th A.D. 1755
Horace D. Bridges son of Joseph & Frances Bridges born July 20 th A.D. 1790
William H. Bridges son of and Frances Joseph, born July 1 st 1793
George Rodney Bridges & Frances son of Joseph born January 18 th 1795
Nicholas Richard Bridges son of Joseph and Frances Bridges born December 15 th A.D. 1796
Cornelia Adaline daughter of William H. Bridges and Sally his wife born 25 th November A.D. 1858
Joseph Morgan son of Wm H. Bridges & Sally his wife born 21 st October 1870
Delhi Cochran Bridges daughter of Wm H. Bridges & Sally his wife born 10 th December A.D. 1822 at 10 O'clock A.M.
Martha Emida Bridges daughter of Wm H. Bridges & Sally his wife born 30 th day of September 1825

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Births Deaths
Senora Savannah Bridges daughter of Mr. A. Bridges & Dolly his wife was born October 25 th A.D. 1827 —
Mary Sibbilla daughter of Nicholas R. Bridges and Emma P. his wife Born September 29 — 1837 Elizabeth Wilson was Born the 29 th July A.D. 1840 —
Frances Ann daughter of Nicholas R. Bridges and Emma P. his wife was born 13 th January 1829
Horace Hampton son of Nicholas R. Bridges and Emma P. his wife Born 15 th of July A.D. 1830
Emory Livingston son of Nicholas R. Bridges and his wife, was born 24 th of March A.D. 1832
Preston Johnston son of Nicholas R. Bridges and Emma P. his wife Born 23 rd of January A.D. 1834
Pauline Agnes daughter of Nicholas R. Bridges & Emma P. his wife Born 30 th November 1835

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Lieutenant George Rodney Bridges of the Army of the United States died February 25 th A.D. 1856 in the 22 nd year of his Age: he was shot dead near Fort Montgomery, Mississippi Territory, by a deserter whom he attempted to apprehend —
Mrs Martha Bridges Consort of Horace B. Bridges died on 28 th of September 1823.
DEATHS.
Horace Hampton Bridges Son of Nicholas R. and Emma P. Bridges died October 3 rd A.D. 1835
Newton Johnston Bridges Son of Nicholas R. and Emma P. Bridges died September 30 th A.D. 1835
M c Joseph Bridges Esq r died March 22 nd 1837
M c Frances Bridges Consort of Joseph Bridges Esq r died May 3 rd 1841

May 26, 1931
Mrs. C. H. Krieger 906 North Fort Thomas Avenue Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB Qu
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4646, that Joseph Bridges was born February 1, 1750 or 1751 in Caroline County, Virginia.
While residing in Caroline County, he enlisted in October, 1775, and served twelve months in Captain Taliaferro's company, Colonel Woodford's 2 nd Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Great Bridge.
He moved to Granville County, North Carolina, and was commissioned lieutenant soon after Gates' Defeat; served three months in Captain Joshua Coffee's company in a regiment of cavalry commanded by Colonel Philip Taylor with the North Carolina troops. He was sent by Governor Nash of North Carolina with an express to General Greene at his camp in Ninety Six, South Carolina, and continued with him until the siege was raised, then returned to Governor Nash, having served two and one half months. In 1781 he served as orderly sergeant in the Mecklenburg County, Virginia militia, in Captain Elijah Graves' company, Colonel Burwell's regiment, and was at the siege of Yorktown, and served two and one half months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832, at which time he was living in Chatham County, North Carolina.
He died March 22, 1837.
The soldier married December 24, 1788, in Granville County, North Carolina, Frances Davis, who was born January 30, 1755.

The widow, Frances, died May 3, 1841, leaving the following children who were allowed the pension due her - William H., Horace D., and Nicholas.
The children of Joseph Bridges and his wife, Frances:
Horace D. born July 20, 1790 William H. " July 1, 1793 George Rodney " January 18, 1795 Nicholas Richard " December 15, 1796.
It is shown that Lieutenant George Rodney Bridges of the Army of the United States died February 21, 1816, in the twenty-second year of his age. He was shot dead near Fort Montgomery, Mississippi Territory, by a deserter whom he attempted to apprehend.
William H. Bridges married Sally Justice October 1, 1816.
Their children:
Cornelia Adaline born November 25, 1818 Joseph Morgan " October 21, 1820 Delhi Coohran " December 10, 1822 Martha Emila " September 30, 1825 Seniors Susannah " October 25, 1827.
Horace D. Bridges married Martha Gee October 22, 1812, who died September 28, 1823. He married Louisa G. Johnson May 26, 1825.
Nicholas R. Bridges married Emma P. Johnson December 20, 1827.
Their children:
Frances Ann born January 13, 1829 Horace Hampton " July 15, 1830, died October 3, 1831 Eving Livingston " March 24, 1832 Preston Johnston " January 3, 1834, died September 30, 1835 Pauline Agness " November 30, 1835 Mary Sibbella " September 29, 1837

The following name also appears on the family record: Elizabeth Wilson, born July 29, 1840.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Payments to be made at Fayetteville by the Br W. S. Pr Barts Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N. Carr.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 6 p. Page 46 by A Rice
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Bridges — of the State of North Carolina who was a private, Lieutenant & Sergeant in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive One Hundred — dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty
For Lewis Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

How River, N.C. 29 th September
J Bridges -
At 3 P.M.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension office,
Washington City, D.C.

Haw-River North Carolina, 28 th September, 1842.
Sir,
I have just received a note written at the instance of the heirs of Mrs Frances Bridges, of Chatham County, desiring me to ascertain if they can become pensioners -
Their father, Horace Bridges, resided in the aforesaid County of Chatham; was a pensioner at $100. per Ann. - and died in '37. His widow died in 1841. - They wish to know if they can under the Act of July 7 th 1838, draw the pension their mother would have drawn had she applied - To wit:
From the 22 nd March, 1837, to 3 rd May, 1841.
A similar question has once or twice before, been asked me, but was unable, satisfactorily to answer it.
They, Sir, hope you will be so kind as to let me know if the heirs of Mrs Bridges, can become pensioners, as above in the case above cited.
I remain, Very Respectfully,
Yo: humb. Serv t
James L Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions,
Washington City,
D.C.
James A. Craig.

Recd?
12 mo. P. Infy 40- 3 mo. Lt. Cav. 50 2 mo. Sergt. Infy 10 $100

War Department Pension Office January 3-1874.
Sir:
The papers of Joseph Bridges have been received (and are herewith returned to you.
There can be no doubt of the respectability of Mr Bridges, yet I cannot under any circumstances depart from the rules and regulations of the Department, adopted for the execution of the act of June of 1832.
The applicant will therefore be required to conform to those rules, as respects the specification of his service, (and he will also furnish some further evidence in support of his claim as an Officer -
I have the honor to be Sir: Col. Servant J. L. Edwards
Hon. A. Rencher House of Representatives

Geo. A. Craig Esq. Haw River P. O.

Gloster Garden Sept. 26th. 1849 Dear Sir.
I am requested by Heirs of Mrs. Frances Bridges of Chatham Coun- ty to know if they can get a pension under the act of July 1838
Mrs. Bridges is the widow of Joseph Bridges who was a pensioner at $100 pr. Mr. Bridges died 22nd. of March 1837
His widow died 3rd. of May 1841.
They were married 24th. Dec. 1788 they wish to know if they can get pension please make in- quiry and let us know
Yours Respectfully. Stewart D. Pickard

Mar. 28 1844
Jenny L Edwards Commissary of Subsistence Washington
Mr. Lewis

Union Office
Fayetteville March 26, 1844
James L. Edwards Esq.
Subcommittee of Finance
Sir,
As the amount due to the late Mrs. Frances Bridges under the trust of 1838. is payable on the face of the Certificate to her three sons. I have the honor of requesting that the same be rightfully made to one of them, for the whole, as administrator on his mother's estate. Service D. The eldest resides in Tennessee. His Brother Nicholas who administering in Dec th last. has applied for payment: his papers being out of order - asking your time in there advising him in consequence, to obtain instructions from you.
I am very respectfully Your Obedient
James L. Edwards Esq.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Chatham County } August Term 1833.
The amended Declaration of Joseph Bridges of the County of Chatham & State of North Carolina. This day the 13 th day of August 1833 appeared in open Court Joseph Bridges of the County and State aforesaid and after being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists, deposeth & saith that all the facts set forth in his former declaration are true but for greater certainty and in answer to the objections made to his former declaration he states, that the first term of his service was in the year 1775 and 1776 that he served twelve months and during that time was engaged in no civil pursuit, that his second and third term of service was in the latter part of the year 1780 and the early part of the year 1781 that he was in actual service during these two terms at least five months and a half, though as stated in his first declaration the first term in consequence of his furnishing his own horse was to be considered equal to ten five months term, and his service as bearer of dispatches from the dangers and hardships of the service was to be taken for a three months term. and during this time he was engaged in no civil pursuit. That his last term of service was in the year 1787 and was in actual service at least two months and a half during which time he was engaged

in no civil pursuit - the whole of his actual service being one year and eight months. He has now no documentary evidence of this service his written discharges being long since lost or destroyed. He knows of no living witnesses by whom he can prove this service, all those who served with him and whom he now recollects are now either dead or gone to parts unknown to him. He hoped he knew of a very old man by whom he could prove his service, but he found that his memory had not survived the ravages of age and disease. In answer to the seven interrogatories from the War Department he states that he was born in the year 1750, that he has a family record of his age now in his possession; that when he first entered the service he lived in the state of Virginia Caroline County - he moved from there to Granville N. Carolina and from there he moved to Chatham where he has lived ever since, that he was called into service as stated in his former declaration and under the officers therein named; that he received discharges from service and a commission as a lieutenant as set forth in his former declaration - that he has lived where he now resides forty years and has had the pleasure never to hear his character for veracity doubted, and is known to most of the elderly citizens in the county. There is no clergyman living in his immediate vicinity.

sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year above written.
Joseph Bridges
We Thomas Ragland & Edward Rivers citizens of the said County of Chatham do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Bridges who has subscribed the above declaration for a pension and have long known him, that we believe him to be 83 years of age, that he is repu- ted and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolution- ary soldier nor has that belief ever been doubted, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court. Test Thos Ragland & C Edward Rivers
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court do further certify that the above named citizens who have signed the above certifi- cate are citizens of the said County of Chatham, are credible persons and that their statement are entitled to credib- and this is the opinion of the said Court.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Chatham County.            August Term 1833.
I Thomas Ragland clerk of said court do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Bridges for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal this 13 th day of August A. D. 1833.
Tho. Ragland 6.6.6.

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Sarah Bridges de
N.C.
abt 7 July 38
M. 88 - d 37 -
claim died 30 mag 41
adm?
17 mo pre Sept 18
Liab.
100 $
To Horace D. Com H. Nicholas Bridges only surviving chil- dren -
Hm R.M. Saunders
N.R.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas Quarter Chatham County } Sessions Nov r Term 1843
On this the 15 th day of November 1843 Personally appeared in open Court Robert Woody a resident of the County aforesaid a full thirty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for Frances Bridges the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "the act granting half-pay & pensions to certain widows:" that she was the widow of Joseph Bridges who was a private Lieutenant & Sergeant in the War of the Revolution. who was entitled to & did receive a pension of One Hundred dollars per annum for & during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 as is shown by the Record "in the pension Office in Book 2 Vol 6. p. 40 Page 46" that the said Joseph Bridges died on the 22 nd day of March 1837. leaving the said Frances his widow. And that the said Frances survived her Husband Four years & died on the 3 rd day of May A.D. 1841. and that letters of Administration have been granted to her son Nicholas Bridges. upon her estate by the County Court of Chatham sworn to & subscribed } in open Court } Robert Woody M c Whorter C.C.

Court of Pleas & Quarters Superior Chatham County State of N. Carolina
I Nathan A. Stradman Clerk of the County Court of Chatham certify that Robert Woody is of truth & worthy to be relied upon.
McDorman B B B
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office at Pittsborough 17 th day of Nov. A. D. 1843.
Into. McDorman B B B

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4646
Frances Bridge Wid.
Joseph Bridge Port Royal
Act: July 7/38
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* Oct July 7-1838
1931- May 26- H. est. to Mrs. C. H. Hueper

Ft. Thomas, Ky.
April 20, 1931
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of procuring information regarding my forbears who served in the Revolutionary War.
The names of my forbears were Joseph Bridges and of my grandmother Frances Bridges. They resided at Norfolk Va and moved from there to Pittsboro N.C. in Chatham Co...
I shall be obliged if you will give such information at your command. I desire to join the D.A.R. and this information is necessary.
I want to find out which regiment Joseph Bridges served in etc.
Very truly yours Glennora Krieger (Mrs. C.H.)
906 N Ft. Thomas Ave. Ft. Thomas Ky.