Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,688, Robert Braford, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Braford, Robert Sarah
W. 23,688
New York Agency and residence in 1818.
CONTENTS

17.475 R  New York
Robert Braford. of Aurelius — in the state of New York who was a private in the 16 th regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the Mass. line, for the term of one year —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of June 1820 and sent to John Grover Esq. Kelloggville New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 — 184.49 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 48.
22 mo 28/30/31 $ 232.4
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue
Vets. in Arrears No 13 th 1820 to John Grover Esq. Kelloggville N.Y.

1784 Albany New York
Sarah Bradford widow of Robert Bradford dec d who died on the 24 th June 1826 of Cayuga Co in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Darns of the Regt. commanded by Col. _____ in the Mass a line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents, per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept r 1838 and sent L. E. G. Cranfield Homer N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $265.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 - 20.00
$285.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by M c Adison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 o Page 104
Lt. Hiram Brayford July 16/53

Robert Bradford not found on the allottee roll,
Further evidence of service necessary That of some State authority
Was Dept
By the testimony Plus 2 off a of 2 witnesses
The service is 9 May 1898 satisfactory. Given & all this the judges certificate is not in form the formal certificate is dispensed with in this case.
Admitted. Mr Grover Kelloggville NY

State of New York Cayuga County
Robert Bradford of the town of Aurelius and county of Cayuga and State of New York being duly sworn deposed and saith that he enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Asa Barnes Company, the number of which he cannot recollect belonging to the sixteenth Massachusetts Regiment, about the first of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy six and continued in the service of the United States in the said Company for the space of one year. And this Deponent further saith, that he enlisted for one year, and having faithfully served out his time was discharged at Trenton in the State of New Jersey the first day of January seventeen hundred and seventy seven. And this Deponent further saith, that by reason of reduced circumstances in life he is in need of support from his country. And further saith not.
State of New York Cayuga County
Robert Bradford
Personally appeared before me John Grover Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga Robert Bradford, and made oath upon the to me known to be the person above mentioned, and made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that the contents of the above affidavit by him subscribed are true. And I the said Judge do certify to the Honourable the Secretary of the Department of War that I am satisfied that the above affidavit is true.
Dated April 30 1885
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Co. Pleas

State of New York County of Cayuga
§: I hereby certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid acting under the authority of this State that full faith and credit are due to his Official Acts in that Capacity and that the within is his Signature. In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said County the third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
E. T. Hoop Clerk
pr. S. D. Casey Sup. Clerk

Rob Braford

Robert Buford
(17 4/75)
Sept 1820
Love
Sinteo
Charles Kellogg
Kelloggville,
Nov. 13, 1820
Feb 1821

State of New York Cayuga County }
On this 10 th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said County the common pleas and general sessions of the peace Robert Bradford aged 67 years resident in Senpronius in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows a private in Capt Asa Barnes Company in Col Paul Dudley Sargents Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Army of the United States. for more particular information reference may be had to his first declaration which was dated the 3 d of April 1818 and the pension Certificate is Number 17475
And I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of My property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not now has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - I am by occupation a farmer but by age and infirmity unable to labor but very little My family consists of my wife Sarah aged 64 years almost entirely deaf and otherwise very infirm frequently has fits so that it requires my particular attention or some other attendance
Robert Bradford

Real Estate none Personal property one Cow - - - - - $10. 00 two Shoats - - - - - 3. 50 1 Dish Kettle - - - - - 1. 00 1 Tea Kettle (Broken) - - - - - " 50 1 pr Broken Andirons - - - - - " 50 1 old pewter platter - - - - - " 38 3 Knives and forks (broken) - - - - - 25 2 old Chains - - - - - " 50 $15. 63
Robert Bradford
Sworn to and declared on the 10 th day of October before Charles Kellogg Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Cayuga County
I, James Glavin Clerk of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify that the foregoing list and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 15 — dollars and 63 — cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court on this 10 th day of October 1820
James Glavin Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of congress of the 4 th of July 1835
On this 20 th day of March 1837 personally appeared before me Eben d Smith one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Cayuga and State of New York Sarah Bradford a resident of the Town of Brave Seneca Falls aged seventy eight years - Who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed July 4 th  of 1835 - That she is the widow of Robert Bradford who was a private in the army of the revolution and drew a pension under the act of congress of the 18 th of March 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Bradford on the 24 th day of December 1773 and that her husband the aforesaid Robert Bradford died on the 24 th day of June 1826 - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as well as one fully appear by the reference to the proof herunto annexed
Subscribed and sworn before me this 20 th day of March 1837 Eben d Smith judge of Cayuga courts
Sarah Bradford
I certify that Sarah Bradford who subscribed and swore the above Declaration, is a person of truth and veracity, & reputable in her neighborhood.
E. Smith judge of Cayuga courts

and sworn to the within Deposition is a man of truth and veracity and reputable in his neighbourhood Lizur B. Canfield J. Pease
State of New York Cayuga County
I Ebon Smith the judge within named and before whom the Declaration of Sarah Bradford the applicant for a pension within named was made and before whom the above said proceedings were held - Do hereby certify and declare my opinion after the investigation - actions of the matter that the said Robert Bradford was a Revolutionary Soldier and that she is the widow of him the said Robert as she states in her Declaration and I further certify that in my opinion the said Sarah Bradford is entirely unable from bodily infirmity to attend court for the purpose of making her Declaration
Given under My hand this 20 th day of March 1837
Ebon Smith Judge of Cayuga Secrets

Gaylord County
Amy Goodrich of the town of Simpsonville in said county being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that she is well acquainted with Sarah Brapford the widow of Robert Brapford, and has been for thirty years past as present, when Robert Brapford died on the 24 th day of June 1826 and that Sarah Brapford is the widow of the said Robert Brapford who now makes application for a pension under act of congress passed the 4 th of July 1836 and further that the said Sarah Brapford has remained a widow ever since the death of Robert Brapford & further saith not  Subscribed and sworn before me this 20 th day of March 1837 - Eben Smith Judge of said court  Amy Goodrich
This May certify that I am acquainted with the above named Amy Goodrich and believe her to be entitled to full credit.
E Smith Judge Cattail County, I James Ball aged Sixty two years, of the town of Rich in the county of Gaylord in the state of New York being duly sworn according to Law depose & say, that I have been acquainted with Sarah Brapford the Widow of Robert Brapford for thirty years last past, and know her to be the identical person which she represents herself to be, also know that said Robert Brapford was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died on the 24 th day of June A.D. 1826, and that the said Sarah Brapford, has remained a Widow ever since that period -  James Ball  Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 th of October 1837. Eliz t H. Canfield J. Peace -  I certify that Dea James Ball who has subscribed

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office
I Benjamin F. Hall Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Eben Smith before whom the within affidavits were proven, was at the time of taking such proof a Judge of the Common Pleas for said County duly appointed, commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same: And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe his signature within to be genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 27th day of March A.D. 1837 B. F. Hall
and sworn to the within deposition is a true & just and verily and justly in his right mind Eben Smith

I Henry H Woodbridge of Conaan in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawfull age do depone and say that I am Pastor of the Church in the second Ecclesiastical Society in s d Town of Conaan and as such Pastor have in my keeping the records of s d Church and do find on examination of s d records that on the 24 th day of December AD 1773 Robert Bradford and Sarah Corning (then) both of s d Conaan were joined in Marriage and as appears by s d records by Asahel Heart then Pastor of s d Church and further the Deponent saith not
Henry H. Woodbridge
Litchfield County ss. Conaan 4 th October 1837.
Personally appeared before me Henry H. Woodbridge Signer of the foregoing affidavit or deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. John Elmore Jr. Justice of Peace Sworn & subscribed before me this 4 th day of Oct. 1837
I hereby certify that I reside in the immediate neighborhood of Henry H. Woodbridge subscriber of the foregoing affidavit or deposition and know that he is

Pastor of the Church. Then described and that he is a man of truth and veracity and respectable in his neighborhood
John Elmore Jr. Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield. } I. Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that John Elmore Jr. Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned &c and that the foregoing signature is the genuine signature of said Justice. Also the signature on the other side hereof written In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield this 14 th day of October. A.D. 1837
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

Sarah Bradford Robert Bradford South Milford Ind June 25 th
1836
Free O B Taylor 9 3/4 The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

South Milford June 25/88
To Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed we Send you all the Information we can get Which please return, and if there is any thing more please inform us Direct to South Milford LaGrange County Indiana
Yours Truly
Hiram Bradford Clarissa Dhooffe

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23688
Sarah Braford
Widow of
Robert Braford
Civil War
Act July 24 th 1836
Index: Vol A , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

War Department, 173475.
PENSION OFFICE,
Nov: 13. 1820.
SIR:
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid at the next semi-annual payment in all cash next. Funds for that purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Robert Braford. Cayuga County New York

Robert Brayford N.Y. act March 1818 to what time ?
Pr. Office
Feb 13. 38
to the 4 March 1820
JH

J. L. Edwards Esq Commision Paris City of Washington

Homer November 3 rd 1837-
Dear Sir -
enclosed I forward you the Application of Sarah Bradford for a Pension - please examine the papers and forward me the result - also enclosed is the Affidavit of Dr. S. Houghton in the case of Leonard Lilly, who applied for a Pension as an invalid, in the late War - and Disbursed, as appears, from your Letters Recd - please inform me the result of his -
Yours with sentiments of respect - J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner Pensions
Leviathan Campfill Homer - Cortland County - N. York -

Thomas Powell & Titus Wood's Affidavits
1/2 Joseph Hunt's line - and a thousand var

I Titus Wood of Lenusborough in the county of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and enlisted under Capt. Asa Barnes, in Col. Paul Dudley Seargent's Regiment in January AD 1776. And I know that Robert Bray- ford enlisted at the same time under the same Capt. - and same Regiment, and he the said Bray- ford served one year - we belonged to the Massachu- setts line, we were a part of the time commanded by Col. Jackson - Col Seargent being promoted. said Brayford was a good soldier & served faithfully and further this deponent saith not. Dated at Lenusborough aforesaid this 11 th day of April AD 1820 Titus Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. April 11 th 1820. Titus Wood the signer of the foregoing affidavit personally came before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. I also certify that Titus Wood is a man of strict truth and veracity
Luther Washburn Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Berkshire
I Thomas Powell of Newarkford in the county of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I was a soldier in the late Revolutionary war. & I know that Robert Brayford was also a soldier; we both enlisted in the month of January 1776 under Capt. Asa Barnes, in the Regiment of Col. Paul Dudley Seargent of the Massachusetts line - and afterwards Col

Sergeant was promoted and Col Jackson commanded the Regiment - said Brayford served faithfully one year, and was a good soldier - and further the deponent saith not Dated at Lenox through of said this 11 th day of April AD 1820
Thomas Powell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. April 11 th 1820 Thomas Powell the signor of the foregoing affidavit, personally came before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. I also certify that the said Thomas Powell is a man of true truth and veracity -
Luther Washburn Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Berkshire
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss: I Parker L. Hall Clerk, pro tempore of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest, that Luther Washburn Esq. is a Justice of the peace within & for the same County, duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & that the foregoing are his signatures. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 5 th day of May 1820 —
Parker L. Hall Clerk pro tempore.
He

2889
Sarah Bradford's
Application for a Pension
Nov 1837
admitted 19 th P. 40. —

State of New York Cortland County ss
I Orren Henson Clerk of Said County hereby Certify that Sir John B. Banta before whom the affidavit of James Ball within four posts to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in for Said County, duly Elected & qualified & further that I am acquainted with his handwriting & only believe his signature within is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 1st day of November A.D. 1834
Orren Henson Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gragden, Warren GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3683 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 10, 1789 To H. Newman, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.