Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17302, Aaron Bradley, Conn Continental

SERVICE
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Conn. Continental
Bradley, Aaron
S. 17302
CONTENTS
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Connecticut No. 28,428.
Aaron Bradley of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a pr. & art. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Samson of the Comp y commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for _____ and Continental Pr. 7 months Art. 7 "
23 Sept. 34 Pensions agent Pensioned. Suspended
Hon. P. Miner - 5 December 1834
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 65 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 1834 and Hon. G. Tomlinson, Sec.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. 195.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sept. " 32.66 $228.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk book 62 Vol. - Page 3 -

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of Connecticut - } Litchfield 15 th May 1834 County of Litchfield } On the 15 day of May 1834 personally appeared in Open Court before the Hon d Court of Probate for the district of Litchfield in said County of Litchfield now sitting, Aaron Bradley a resident of said Town of Litchfield aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 (Mr. J. W. Huntington)
I enlisted in the year 1777 as an Artificer in the service of the U States, and was in the Artificers Shop at Litchfield as a Blacksmith seven Months. Soon after I was discharged from that service, I enlisted as one of the Guard Stationed at Litchfield, for the purpose of Guarding the Continental Stores - the Prisoners, and the Artillery then Stationed at Litchfield - and was an Guard seven Months, and was discharged from said Guard, but my discharge is lost or destroyed - Samuel Woodruff was the Sergeant of the said Guard - Gov t Franklin of Jersey, and Mr. Matthews Mayor of the City of North was in command in said Litchfield at the time I was in said Artificer Shop, or at the time I was an said Guard I cannot tell which - I drew my Rations regularly from the stores of the U States, and in my pay from the U States - Major Meara Lieutenant was Commissary at the time & furnished me with Provisions & - so long time has elapsed that it is impossible for me to recollect
30,879
Rev. J. W. Huntington May 22 nd 1834.
Hon. J. W. Huntington on H.R.

particular but the foregoing Statement I believe to be correct according to my best knowledge and belief.
I rely on the Affidavits of Jacob Philborn - James Brige - Eliada Osborn - & Archibald Bice. hereunto annexed together with this declaration to establish my claim to fourteen Months Service for the U. States in the war of the Revolution - I was born on the 24 th August 1762 - and have lived in Litchfield sixty five years - I also relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and I declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Aaron Bradley
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above and before me Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate District of Litchfield, Conn.
We Truman Marsh, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Litchfield State of Connecticut - and Joseph Adams also residing in said Litchfield, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Bradley who has sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 71 years of age, and he is reported to have served in the war of the Revolution as he has stated, and that we concur in that opinion.
Truman Marsh Joseph Adams
And the said Court doth hereby declare that opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant, served in the Service of the United States, as he has stated - And this Court further

certifies that it appears to them that Jeremiah Merth who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a Choosman and resident of the Town of Litchfield - and that Joseph Warms who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town of Litchfield is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to full credit -
For as much as Woodworth Judge of Probate District of Litchfield, Conn. &c.
I Phinehas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Aaron Broadly for a premium
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15 th day of May A.D. 1834 -
Phinehas Miner Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield. Probate District & town of Litchfield.
On this 27 th day of May 1834 personally appeared before the Hon Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield, in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut now sitting Aaron Bradley of said Litchfield, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration supplementary of his former declaration made before said Court on the 15 th day of May 1834. —
I was born in Middletown, in the State of Conn t . Aug t 27 th 1762. my age is recorded in the Records of Middletown. I was living in Litchfield when I entered the service as stated in said declaration, since then I have always lived in said town. I was called into the artificers' service and also into the guard, by voluntary enlistment. In my service in said guard I was stationed at Litchfield, and said guard was not connected with any regiment to my knowledge. The only officers connected with it to my recollection were the Sergeant Woodruff & corporals Russell and Kirby. — I enlisted for seven months into the company of artificers under Major Mose, Seymour or Capt John Collins. I do not certainly know which. Major Seymour possessed control over us he then being in the Connipany Department. Capt Collins however had the immediate command of us. The company consisted of from 10 to 18 but whether connected with any regiment or not I do not know. I rec d my pay from Capt Collins or Major Seymour both were present when I was paid off, at the rate of $12 per month. I think. The whole period of service was performed in said town of Litchfield. — Aaron Bradley.

State of Connecticut
Probate District of Litchfield
May 27 th 1834.
I personally appeared Aaron Bradley, to me well known, & made Oath that the preceding Affidavit, which he subscribed in my presence, is the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth. I further certify that the said Aaron Bradley is a person of unquestionable veracity.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my official Seal of Litchfield in sd District the day above written. —
Frederick Wolcott, Judge Probate District of Litchfield, Conn.

ms 17302 am
July 3, 1925
Mrs. V. J. Barlow Visalia, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 17302 17462 it appears that Aaron Brattle was born August 27, 1762 in Middle-town, Connecticut.
While a resident of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut he enlisted in 1777 and served seven months as a blacksmith under Captain John Collins and Major Moses Seymour in the Continental Artificers' Shop in said Litchfield.
Shortly after, he volunteered and served seven months under Sergeant Samuel Woodruff engaged in guarding the Continental stores, prisoners and Artillery in the same town.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1834 while living in Litchfield, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on file
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Payments to be made at Hartford by the Pres. Far. & Me. Bk. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
No 100 Market St
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E 2 Vol. -
Page 3 by
R. Bendire Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Aaron Bradley of the State of Connecticut who was a private and Artificer during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive sixty five . . . dollars and thirty three 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 fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
Seaborn Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
That he served in the Company of Green, and in the battalions of Col. Litchfield. That he now resides in Litchfield, State of Connecticut, & has resided there for the space of 60 years. & previous thereto resided in Middlesex in said State of Connecticut.

28,428
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1882 The 1882 census of the population of the United States was conducted by the Census Office of the United States Government in the year 1882.

Amount as previous year 2333 Adf. 7. - 42 65. 33
Second as an option to be cut off by order of Mr Edwards 20 Feb 1833
Re
Mr G. Simerson U. S. S.

War Department, Pension Office,
Sir,
May 22 d 1834.
I have examined the declaration of Aaron Bradley, and herewith return it, that the applicant may supply some omissions.
The rules of the Department require that each claimant shall name the field and Company Officers under whom they served; that they give a clear and detailed account of each hour of service &c. This Mr. Bradley has omitted, as also the answers to the interrogatories presented by the Dept.
Mr. Bradley, will state how pay he received as an artificer, and from whom he received it.
I have the honor To be
Yr. obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. W. Huntington
House of Representatives.

I James Baldwin of Litchfield State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that I was born in said Town of Litchfield and am now 76 Years of age - that I enlisted into the service of the U States, at said Litchfield as an Artificer, in the month of Nov r 1778, and continued in said service
Six months and worked in the Artificer establishment as Litchfield as a Blacksmith - The labor done in said Establishment was exclusively for the U States - and I then, and always have considered it as a Continental Establishment I drew my rations regularly from the Continental Store in said Town, and my wages were paid my wages by the U States Deputy Commissary Major Merri Lyman, - I should think the Establishment had been in operation some time before I enlisted into the same
James Baldwin
State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } Litchfield 19 th Nov r 1834 then personally appeared Mr James Baldwin, the signor of the foregoing Affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same - I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said James Baldwin and that perfect reliance may be placed on his Affidavit
Joseph Drown Justice of the Peace
Hon. P. Mear

I Lot Chase of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify - That I came into said Town of Litchfield some time in the year 1776 - and have ever since been a resident of said Town - That I enlisted into the Army of the United States as an Artificer on the 26 th of December 1777, and served as an Artificer in the Continental Artillery Shop in said Litchfield at that time about six months - I drew my rations from the Continental Store in said Litchfield, and my pay from Messrs Lyman, then a deputy Commissary for the Army of the U States - The said Artillery Establishment was considered exclusively a Continental Establishment, and no work was allowed to be done in said Shop, but for the U States - The said Establishment was continued some years after I left it, but how long I can not tell - Col. Chapman was then Quartermaster for the State of Connecticut, and Messrs Lyman of Litch- field was his Deputy - Lot Chase ✓
State of Connecticut Jr. Litchfield County ss. Litchfield Nov. 26. 1834 then personally appeared before me Lot Chase, who has signed the foregoing Affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same - I also certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr Lot Chase who signed the foregoing affidavit, and that his said Affidavit is entitled to full credit & belief - Joseph Adams - Justice of the peace

I Samuel Seymour of Litchfield State of Connecticut. do hereby say that I have been a resident of said Litchfield nearly 65 years, am now 80 years old - that I resided in said Litchfield, during the Revolutionary war and was connected with the Continental Establishment at said Litchfield during said war - and at the time & was since considered the Artificers establishment at said Litchfield, as being exclusively a Continental Establishment.
My Brother Moses Seymour was a deputy Commissary, and I, at various times furnished Provisions - Horses &c. for him for the use of the U States, and for the use of the Establishment at said Litchfield - the said Artificers, regularly drew their Provisions from the Continental Stores, and had their pay from said Commissary - that said Establishment was created early in the war say 1776. or 1777 and continued till at or near the close of the war.
Samuel Seymour
State of Connecticut.
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield Nov 21. 1834 Then personally appeared Col t Samuel Seymour. The signs of the foregoing affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same - I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said Samuel Seymour, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief -
Joseph Sedgwick Justice of the Peace.

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Joseph Adams Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavits of James Baldwin, Lot Chase and Samuel Seymour appear to have been taken, was at their respective dates, to wit, on the 19 th , 20 th & 21 st days of instant November & that he now is, a Justice of the Peace for said County, legally commissioned & qualified, & that the signa- -tures to the certificates annex- -ed to said affidavits, which purport to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 22 nd day of November A. D. 1834.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

17. 302 INVALID.
1907 Sept. 17. Dist. to Mrs. Stuart Belk 1925 July 2 - Dist. to Mrs. T. J. Parlour MMA/F
File No. 17. 302
Aaron Bradley
Bi Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: —Vol. / , Page 438
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Jacob Kilborn of Litchfield, County of Litchfield and State Connecticut, depose & say, that I am well knowing & the fact that Aaron Bradley of said Litchfield, was in the time of the Revolutionary war, same time as Guard in said Litchfield, said Guard was for the purpose of guarding the Continental Stores, Prisoners and artillery - I am knowing the fact that said Bradley, was on the said Guard part of the time, and part of the time he was in the Shop of Artificer established in said Litchfield - I should think he was on the said Guard and in said Artificer Shop one year or more - but the exact time I cannot recollect - I am certain that Sam l Woodruff was the Sergeant of said Guard, being well acquainted with him - but the other officers of said Guard I do not recollect... Jacob Kilborn
State of Connecticut.
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield May 14 th . 1834 -
Then personally appeared before me the Subscribing Author- ity Jacob Kilborn, Signer of the above Affidavit, (and with whom I am personally acquainted, and on whom perfect reliance can be placed) and made oath to the truth of the same .. before me
Joseph Adams Justice of the peace

I James Birge of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut. testify and say - that I am personally knowing, that Evan Broadly of Litchfield some time in the Revolutionary War, was on the Guard, then stationed at said Litchfield, for the purpose of guarding the Continental Stores - Prisoners and Artillery, stationed at said Litchfield - I also state that said Broadly was in the Continental Artillery Shop for a time - But I cannot say how long he was in either of said departments. I cannot tell exactly what year it was - I am of the impression that Sam Woodruff, was the officer of said Guard -
James Birge
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County - Litchfield May 14 th 1834 then personally appeared James Birge by signing of the foregoing affidavit, and made oath to the same -
I also certify that I am personally acquainted with James Birge Esq. and that full credit may be given to his affidavit as aforesaid -
attest Joseph Adams. Justice of the Peace.

I Eliada Osborn of Litchfield Town and County and State of Connecticut do here and say - that I was on the Continental Guard in the Town of Litchfield aforesaid in the time of the Revolutionary War, I think in 1777 1778 that I was on said Guard for the term of Six Months - that when I first went on Guard Aaron Brady of said Litchfield was at work in the Continental Arms Shop - and that said Brady was at work in said Shop during the whole time I was on said Guard namely Six Months - how long he had been in said Shop when I entered said Guard - or how long he staid after I left said Guard I cannot tell -
Eliada Osborn
State of Connecticut.
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield May 14 th 1832
Then personally appeared Eliada Osborn the Signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same - I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said Eliada Osborn. and that he is entitled to full credit & belief -
Attest
Joseph Adams - Justice of the peace

I Archelus Biful of Litchfield Town and County State of Connecticut do hereby say - That I am knowing that Aaron Broady of said Litchfield was employ- -ed in the Artiller's Shop belonging to the United States in said Litchfield, some time during the Revolutionary war but what year I cannot tell, - it was however at the time that the Guard was stationed in said Litchfield for the purpose of guarding the Stores Prisoners & Artillery - I should think he was in the said Shop from March to May - Archelus Biful
State of Connecticut.
Litchfield County ss - Litchfield May 14 - 1834 Then personally appeared before me Archelus Biful the Signer of the above Affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same - I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said Biful, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief -
Attest - Joseph Adams Justice of the Peace

Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Joseph Adams, Esq. before me on the preceding Affidavits of Isaac Pillsbury, James Bangs, Elizer Osborn & Abraham Bliss appear to have been taken at their date, & for more than one year last past have been, a Justice of the Peace for said County legally commissioned & qualified, & that the preceding signatures which purport to be the signatures of the said Joseph Adams Esq. are genuine.
I further certify that the persons above mentioned with the within named Applicant & with the above named Deponents & that they are persons of un- questionable veracity. —
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court this 18 th day of May A. D. 1834.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

Vernal Calif.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen; Please furnish me with a copy of the services of Captain Aaron Bradley Born, at Middletown Conn Aug 27-1762 Died New Britain Conn Oct 24-1843.
Yours Mrs. Verna J. Barlow Vernal, Calif. Box 262

Valencia, Calif. Commissioner of Pensions! Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: Will you kindly furnish me the War record of Captain Aaron Bradley born at Middleton or Middle town Ct. Aug 27-1762- died at Bantam Ct. Oct 24 th 1843- He was Hanna Roll, Litchfield Co Ct.

Revolutionary Soldiers.
Yours truly,
Mrs. T. J. Barlow
Vsalia
Calif.

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To Chf. OW & N Div. Action reply through SEP 14 1907 COMMISSIONER. desk please
O W. & N. DIV. SEP 16 1907 FILES

474 E. Washington Ave. Bridgeport Conn.
Mr Vespasian Warner. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
SEP 14 1907
Dear Sir.
Will you please send
me. the report of Capt. Aaron Bradley. the time and date of service, and under whom he served, during the Revolution- ary War?
Capt. Aaron Bradley, born at Litchfield Ct. Aug 27 th 1762 - died, at Banton Oct 24 th 1843
His name is among the list of pensioners - in Adjutant's Report.

on page 653
On page 553 - of same Report - Aaron Bradley, killed, in casualties at New Haven July 5 th 1978 - it is either a mistake, or there were two of the same name.
I have the testimony of Capt. Aaron's granddaughter, now living at New So. Berlin N.Y., also Mr. W.C. Kilborn clerk of Court. Litch- field, that Capt. Aaron Bradley drew a pension for a number of years - The papers have been lost - and I would like a copy of the record. Trusting you will be able to give the matter your immediate attention and thank- ing you for your promptness

Very Sincerely
Mrs Stuart Beebe
474 E. Wash. Av.
Bridgeport
Conn.
Sept 18 th 1907 -

Sept. 17, 1907.
Mrs. Stuart Beebe, 474 East Washington Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13th instant and received in this Bureau on the 14th, you are advised that from the papers in claim Survivor's File 17,302 it appears that Aaron Bradley was allowed pension on an application executed May 15, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Litchfield, Connecticut.
He stated that he was born August 27, 1762, at Middletown , Connecticut, and resided at Litchfield when he enlisted in the year 1777 and served as a Blacksmith under Capt. John Collins and Maj. Moses Seymour, in the Continental Artificers Shop at Litchfield, Connecticut, 7 months; shortly after said service he again volunteered under Sergt. Samuel Woodruff and was engaged in guarding the Continental stores, prisoners, and artillery at Litchfield for 7 months.
For the date and place of soldier's death, together with the name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to The Auditor

17,302:Bradley:2.
for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Certificate No. 28,428, issued June 4, 1834, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Connecticut Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.