Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,142, William Bradshaw, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Bradshaw, William Selah
R. 1,142
CONTENTS

Wilbur Bradshaw
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
Edwin Bradshaw Berlin Southampton Co. Virginia

STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF SOUTHAMPTON: }
BE IT KNOWN, that on this 23 rd day of August A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 1
Miss Matilda Bradshaw who is to me known as a resident of Vicksville in said County, and made oath according to law that 3  she is the identical child of William Bradshaw who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for
the benefit of the Pension Act of 4 That 5  she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filled with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint EDWIN BRADSHAW, of Southampton County, Virginia , my true and lawful Attorney to prose-
cute the claim of William Bradshaw for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidences or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
7  Matilda Bradshaw mark
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED, AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said 8  Miss Matilda Bradshaw to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
9  Irvin Griffin J.P.
State of Virginia, County of Southampton. }
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, deputy Clerk of the Court of Southampton County that 2  Matilda Bradshaw the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the 10  identical child of  William Bradshaw the  11  Irvin Griffin Esq., before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 14 th day of September 1853
12  Henry S. Howard D.C.
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man, &c," 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "She is," "or they are."—6. Revolutionary Soldier's full name. 7. Claimant's Signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's Signature.—10. "Identical," widow of," or child of." 11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature. N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

March 18, 1940
Mrs. F. E. Bradshaw Burnside Kentucky
BA-J/AWF AWF William Bradshaw R. 1142
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Bradshaw of Virginia, later lived in Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R. 1142, based upon the service of William Bradshaw in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only William Bradshaw found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.
The date and place of birth of William Bradshaw, and names of his parents were not given.
William Bradshaw married "soon after the war began", Selah; her maiden name was not stated, nor place of marriage given.
The date and place of death of William Bradshaw was not stated.
His widow, Selah Bradshaw, applied for pension February 10, 1838, at which time she was aged about eighty-four years, and a resident of Southampton County, Virginia. She alleged that her husband, William Bradshaw, served in the militia during the Revolution

at various times, "whenever he was called out", part of the time under Colonel Wello of Southampton County, Virginia.
The claim for pension was not allowed as there was no proof furnished of the alleged service.
Miss Matilda Bradshaw was residing in 1853, in Vicksville, Southampton County, Virginia; she was the daughter of the soldier, William Bradshaw.
Edith Bradshaw was an attendant at the marriage of William Bradshaw and Selah ----- , and Edwin Bradshaw gave his address in 1853, Berlin, Virginia. It was not stated that these persons were related to the family of William Bradshaw.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1938- Sept 3 - list to Mrs. Wm. A. Hart - copy 1899 Mar. 20 - Mrs. Hart - ad of above record only one found for a man Brasham - will 1940 - mch 18 - Hirt to Mrs. F.E. Brasham
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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P. O. Selah Brasham wid. of William
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 shows reasons of suspension -
Re-enlisted: "Period, length, grade and localities of service, and names of company and field
Attorney: _____ P. O. officers"
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

- V 3313 va. Sela Bradshaw widow of Wm See Set to James S. French 20 June 1831 L. R. ... 1142 1836

33124 3313 Va
add. diff no. CCS
Edith Helen Bradshaw
Feb 12 1912
Journal from 1912
Edith
Mr James Hamilton
Commissary of Pensions
Washington City

Jerusalem Feb 12
M c James L. Edmonds Comm r of Pensions
Dear Sir,
At the solicitation of the parties who came here yesterday I send the following deposition, or declarations. I do not know how far the evidence goes - The two old ladies who are appli- cants are in appearance extremely old, and very poor. - They are respected by their nei- ghbours, and I believe nobody entertains any doubt who knows them of the truth of their statements. Please notify them as
soon as practicable of your decision.
Yours sincerely, James L. Edmonds

Edwin Bradshaw Dec 8/53

62 Pension Office Decr 8. 1853
Sir
The power of Attorney from Matilda Bradshaw to yourself, has been filed with the papers in the case of Selah Bradshaw, dec d , widow of W m , of Va, under the act of July 4. 1836.
Edwin Bradshaw Esq. Berlin Va.

V 3313.
Selah Bratshaw. widow of William
Pa
Dep of Selah Bratshaw
3313

The deposition of Selah Bradshaw of Southampton of fair character, and great appearance of age states that she is the widow of William Brad- shaw who was in service in the militia during the Revolutionary war. She is ignorant of dates counting by years, but says that her husband was called into service during the first of the Revolution, and served whenever his division was called out for a period of four or five years, that his term of service was for six weeks at a time and that he was called out as often as three or she thinks four times a year. She recollects that he served under a Colonel Kepp of this county but what other officers she does not recollect. She says she was married soon after the war began and that her marriage was celebrated by being published in the church, and not by license, and the only person living who knows when she was married was Edith Bradshaw who waited on her. She is now about eighty four years of age. Selah X Bradshaw mark
The above deposition was sworn to and sub- scribed before me Nicholas M. Sebrille a Justice of the Peace this 10 th day of February 1838
N. M. Sebrille
I William H. Edwards clerk of the Court of Southampton County, certify that Nicholas M. Sebrille a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 12 th day of February in the year 1838.
W. H. Edwards

P. M. Harner, Chief Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:-
Burnside Ky Feb 19-1948
Am trying to gather data on the Bradshaw family. Three brothers John, Seth and William came from Scotland to Virginia (culpepper), Seth is thought to have died in Virginia John and William went to North Carolina (Salisbury) Then William, with his children and grandchildren, came to Russell and Adair Co Ky about 1810.
William had quite a boundary of land on Cabin Fork Creek Ky which runs through Adair and Russell Co's.
Now, I am asking if you can tell me if this Willowe was a Revolutionary Soldier and this land on Cabin Fork Creek Ky was given to him for his services.
He had a son William who was called Colonel W m as he was a Colonel in the Home Guards during
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the War between the States. He was a Ky Legislator 1836-1840 Was 84 years old when he died in 1868. This 2 nd son was born in 1784 So by that the 1 st William could have been a Revolutionary soldier. And perhaps if so you would have the dates of his birth and death, and other records.
Am sending this direct to you rather than bother Hon. J. M. Robison, who is so very gracious about aiding us.
Thanking you
I remain
Respectfully Yours
Mrs J. E. Bradshaw
Burnside
Pulaski Co.,
Ky
P.S. Also did the 1 st William's brother John fight in Revolution and was he given land in Wayne Co. Ky.?
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Richmond Virginia
Feb. 2, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please give me all the information you have concerning Thomas Bradshaw of Augusta Co. Va., Capt. Trimble's Co. Enlisted in 1779 I believe.
✓ James Bradshaw, Private, 9 Cl. " " Va. militia, Warm Springs Bath Co. 1777.
Also the record of Shadrack White . am not sure what county.
✓ William Bradshaw . only one in files Corp, 5 & 9 Cl. 9 Cl.
am not sure these numerals or letters mean anything that will help you but they appear after the names in Grubbs rev brok of Rev. soldiers.
William Bradshaw 2 Cl.
Please let me have this information

as soon as possible
Yours Truly
Mrs Wm. A. Hart 225 North Boulevard Richmond Virginia

Richmond Virginia Aug. 3, 1938
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you furnish me with the war records of William Bradshaw who settled at Bradshaw, Roanoke Co in 1742. (Capt George Robinsons Militia) in that year.
Also William Bradshaw who served only in the Revolution.
Will thank you very much for an early reply
Sincerely
Mrs. Wm. A. Hart 225 North Boulevard apt #1. Richmond, Va.

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form K-8 (Rev. 11-21-38)
Division of Reference
REFERRAL SLIP
DATE FEB 24 1940
INQUIRY FROM:
Mrs. F. E. Bradshaw Burnside, Kentucky
DATED:
February 19, 1940
SUBJECT:
Revolutionary War record of William Bradshaw
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO:
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section United States Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
and the writer so informed.
2 evl of P. M. Hamer
CHIEF DIVISION OF REFERENCE

March 20, 1939
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. William A. Hart 225 North Boulevard Richmond, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Thomas Bradshaw, of Augusta County, Virginia; James Bradshaw, of Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia; Shadrack White; and William Bradshaw, both, also, of Virginia, and all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a James Bradshaw of Virginia, or of any Thomas Bradshaw or Shadrack White. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration. It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of those soldiers might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The record of William Bradshaw was furnished you September 3, 1938, the only one of the name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 3, 1938
BA-J/AWF William Bradshaw R. 1142
Mrs. William A. Hart 225 North Boulevard, Apt. 1 Richmond, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Bradshaw who settled at Bradshaw, Roanoke County, Virginia in 1742, served in Captain George Robinson's company of militia, also William Bradshaw who served in the Revolutionary War.
This office has no record of service rendered prior to the War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, R. 1142, based on the service of William Bradshaw in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only William Bradshaw found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of William Bradshaw were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
William Bradshaw married "soon after the war began", Selah; definite date of marriage was not shown, her maiden name was not stated, nor place of their marriage given. The date of his death was not given.
The widow, Selah Bradshaw, applied for pension, February 10, 1838, at which time she was aged about

eighty-four years, and a resident of Southampton County, Virginia; she alleged that her husband, William Bradshaw, served in the militia during the Revolution at various times "whenever he was called out", part of the time under a Colonel Kello of Southampton County, Virginia.
The claim for pension was not allowed as there was no proof furnished of the  alleged service. furnished of the
Miss Matilda Bradshaw was residing in 1853 in Vicksville, Southampton County, Virginia; she stated that she was the daughter of the soldier, William Bradshaw.
One Edith Bradshaw was an attendant at the marriage of William Bradshaw and Selah-----; and Edwin Bradshaw in 1853 gave his address, Berlin, Virginia. It was not shown that these persons were related to the family of the soldier, William Bradshaw.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

FEB 2 4 1940
B- 8161
Mrs. F. E. Bradshaw Burnside, Kentucky
My dear Mrs. Bradshaw:
This is in reply to your letter of February 19, concerning the Revolutionary War record of William Bradshaw.
The National Archives does not have custody of the records containing the information in which you are interested. We are, therefore, referring your letter to the Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section, United States Veterans' Ad- ministration, Washington, D. C., for considera- tion and reply.
Very truly yours,
V. G. Setser, Acting Chief Division of Reference
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