Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1195, Samuel Bridgwater, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
or Bridgewater, Samuel Bridgewater, Hannah
R. 1195
CONTENTS

Ap. 1.18 - 13643
Hannah Bridgewater of Samuel. Va.
Act of 7 th July 1858.
Virginia.
Robt. H. Gray Lowington Va.

State of Virginia, Nelson County To wit
On this 22 day of November 1846, before me Haxon Coleman a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Hannah Bridgewater, a resident of said County - Aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, March 3 rd 1843, and June 17, 1844. granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:,, That she is the widow of Samuel Bridgewater dec d of said County who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War - and served several tours as such in the Militia from the County of Henrico in said State, and also rendered Service to the Gov t - as an Express-rider - of which she has no knowledge herself, only what she has re learned from others - nor can she recollect but one of his captains names, which was Sam l . Price, and was under the command of Gen l Nelson. She also heard her husband say, that Lord Cornwallis Army, encamped 3 days nights near his Father's in Henrico County - marched through his Wheat fields, and destroyed a great deal of his wheat. That during the year of Cornwallis defeat, her husband was in the service all the Spring, and Summer, and Fall up to the surrender of Cornwallis - besides some other shorter tours, and also the time he was express, to carry despatches. She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel Bridgewater in said County, (then Amherst) by the Rev d . Parson Irvine of the Presbyterian Church on the 25 th day of April 1789: And that her husband the aforesaid Sam l . Bridgewater died in said County on the 13 day of July 1810. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of Jan y 1794, as above stated. That her maiden name was Loflin, and that she is still a widow, and that her husband was at the taking of Cornwallis. Hannah Bridgewater Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written Before me - Haxon Coleman J.P.
In presence of -
Robt Gray. Wm. Roberts

State of Virginia Nelson County to Will At a Court holden in and for said County on the 27 th day of March 1848 The declaration of Mrs Hannah Bridgewater was read in Court, Claiming a pension from the General. Govt as the widow of Samuel Bridgewater decd of said County under the acts of Congress of July 7 1838 March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844. together with the affidavits of William Bridgewater and Mr Gopling of said County and the affidavit of Nathaniel Bridgewater of Cooper County Missouri &c. and the Certificate of Hawes & Coleman Esqrs - And the Court having examined the same do certify to the war department, that the said Hannah Bridgewater, is the widow of Samuel Bridgewater decd of said County, who was by reputation a Soldier in the Revolution- ary war, and was married to declarant on the 25 th day April 1789 - and died in said County on the 13 th day of Feb y 1840 - and that the said Mrs Bridgewater and Mr Gopling are respectable residents of said County - and that their oaths are entitled to full faith and credit - and that the said Hawes & Coleman is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned, and qualified as such, and that the signature pur- porting to be his affixed to the several Certificates in this case are genuine.
In testimony whereof I Spotswood Garlands Clerk of said County Court, have here set my name and affixed the seal of my office this 27 th day of March, in the year 1848.
Spotswood Garlands Clerk of Nelson County Court

Marriage Bond of,
Rev. Bridgwater.
and wife of La? Liphing in
Hannah Bridgwater case.
119V-

Know all men by these presents that we Samuel Bridgewater and Josiah Jopling are held and firmly bound unto Beverly P. Randolph Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Sum of Fifty Pounds Current money, to be paid to the Said Randolph and to his Successors for the use of the Said Commonwealth. We bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents, Sealed with our Seals and dated this 24 th day of April 1789.
The Condition of this obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be Solemnized between the Said Samuel Bridgewater, Batchelor and Hannah Wood, Widow both of the County of Amherst, if there be no lawful Cause to obstruct the Said marriage, then the above obligation to be void.
Sealed
Sam. Bridgewater
Josiah Jopling
Seal
I Samuel M c Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amherst in the State of Virginia, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing is a true Copy of an original bond, now on file in my Office, as from the records there of still remaining, fully appears.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 27 th day of January 1849 and in the 13 rd year of the Commonwealth.
Sam. M c Garland Ck. H.C.

Samuel Bridgewater was born October 29 in the year of Our Lord God 1750 —
Hannah Bridgewater was born October 1, in the year of Our Lord God — 1767 —
Sam d Bridgewater was Married to his wife Hannah in the year of Our Lord God in April the 25 ————— 1789 —

Negro Ages
Sary was bound June 8 th 1774
Frank was bound 18 June 1791
Alexander was bound 25 Sept r 1793
Rachel was bound 26 Sept r 1795
Agness was bound 8 January 1798
James was bound 1 st April 1800
Sam was bound 28 February 1802
M. H. was bound in 1807

Negro Age
Sary was born June 8 th 1774 Frank was born 18 June 1791 Alexander was born 25 Sept r 1793 Rachel was born 26 Sept r 1795 Agness was born 8 January 1798 James was born 1 st April 1800 Sam d was born 28 Februy 1802 M c was born in 1807

Samuel Bridgewater was born October 29 in the year of Our Lord God 1750 —
Hannah Bridgewater was born October 1 st , in the year of Our Lord God — 1767 —
Sam d Bridgewater was Married to his wife Hannah in the year of Our Lord God in April the 25 — 1789 —

State of Virginia, Nelson County to wit
On this 22 day of November 1846, before me Hanes N' Coleman a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared William Bridgewater, a respectable resident of said county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 89 years old and altho' he has lost his memory in part, yet he still recollects, that his brother Sam- uel Bridgewater, who was older than himself, was a great deal in service during the Revolutionary War, in diff- erent parts of the State being so much of his time from home that it is impossible for him to recollect or say what was the precise character of his service, - and that particularly, during the year of Cornwallis's defeat and capture, he recollects, that while Cornwallis's Army was encamped at in Henrico county Westham, 2 or 3 miles from his father Jonathan Bridgewater's, that his brother Sam d . Bridgewater was then out in the service - and that while he was in the service he rode a great deal as an express rider in the service of the Govt and that he carried express information from one part of our Army to the other - it seemed to him that his brother preferred riding as express to serving in the militia for he belonged to Capt Price's company, and had to serve his regular tours, when it came to his turn, but whether he rec d his pay as a private all the time, or as an Ex- press he can not say . He was several years in the service in different capacities from what he can recollect, all of which was from Henrico County in said State.
Others can state more correctly than he can when his brother Sam d . was married, and when he died. his
William X Bridgewater
maybe "in Henrico county, say," interlined before signed - Hanes N' Coleman J.P.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written - Before me - Hanes N' Coleman J.P.
In presence of
Betsey Bridgewater

State of Virginia, Nelson County to wit.
On this 22 nd day of November 1816, before me Hawes W Coleman an a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Col. William Joplin a respectable resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say - That he is 71 years old and was well acquainted with Samuel Bridgewater deceased of said County for a great many years before his death which was in or about the year 1810 - and that he has frequently heard him tell of his having been in the Service in the Revolutionary war in the Malitia from the County of Henrico in said State - and that he saw several times in said capacity - and that particularly he was in Service most all the Spring, Sum- mer, and Fall of 1781 - and was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis, in Oct: 1781. That during said Service he understood him, the said Samuel Bridgewater to say that the British under Cornwallis encamped near his father's in Henrico at a village or place called West-ham for 3 days and Nights, and that they destroyed his wheat and robbed his house of bed clothing and wearing apparel, and such other things as they wanted - and that his father Jonathan Bridgewater, and two of his daughters went to Cornwallis to complain of the conduct of his soldiers, and that he required them to tell the no. of the Reg t that the soldiers belonged to by their butts, but which they could not do. said Bridgewater was married to his present widow Hannah Bridgewater in April 1783 - maiden name Joplin - and that her husband Samuel died as aforesaid in 1810 - and that his widow as above has remained unmarried ever since his death and is now claiming a pension.
William Joplin
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above mentioned - Before me - Hawes W Coleman J.P. In presence of - No H Gray, Wm C Roberts

Rockfish 216 Sept
Paid 3
To the Rev. Samuel Hannah Baptist Pastor 1838 of the Pension Church Washington City D.C.

Three 25 1/2 cts
Rockville Md June 25 1894
Mr Hannah Procter
Pa des P. Walter 3 Cents of Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1195
RECEIVED
P. O. Hannah Bridgman
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Dear
Rockfish 27 Sept 1854
Sir will you do me the favour to Examine the office and see whether or not there has ever been any thing drawn or whether or not there is any thing that would be coming to Samuel Bridge-water for services in the war of 1776 as a mail carrier in Low Part of Virginia of weighty authenticated there has been some steps taken by some persons some time since in reference to it but I have not been able to ascertain the result I am a daughter of his and would be pleased to hear from you soon with all the information in your power
Yours very
Respectfully
P.W. Roberts By A. H. Editt

Dear
Rockfish P.O. Nelson Co. Aug 23/1851
Sir I am requested by Mrs. A. W. Roberts to make of you the following Enquiries in rejoinder to yours of 25 Sept Last In Relation to the Claim of Hannah Bridgewater widow of Samuel of Virginia. She seems to be under the impression that his services has been proven or partially so. She also informs me that she at one time gave an order she thinks to some one for the money, but the person to whom she gave the order informs her that it was only an order to examine the office. But she is differently impressed and wishes to ascertain if possible if such order be filed in the office. Signed (By Col. A. Roberts) If there be none of the testimony filed in the office respecting the services of Samuel Bridgewater she wishes to know and if none the form of getting it and the requisite evidence to prove said services in what form. She informs me that she was informed by the person to whom she gave the order that every thing necessary was proven except when he was stationed. Please forward if possible the requisite information either to her or by self to Rockfish P.O. Nelson Co.

We are thus confer a Considerable favor on Her as well as myself and very Much oblige your Obedient Servant J. H. Elliott
W. L. S. Waldo
Comm ee Pension Office

June 5/49 Ed. Eria, Case Wannah Bridgewater
James Edwards Esq Govt of New South Wales Washington City P.O.

Syracuse June 1 1849.
Sir,
Enclosed is evidence of marriage in Hannah Bridg- waters case, applying for a pension, Act July 7, 1838. The difficulty of obtaining the evidence of service, from a distance has been the cause of the great delay in the prosecution of the case.
Mrs. Bridgewater was certainly in service a year or two in all, but owing to the lapse of time it can not be made as clear as it might have been provided it had been taken up earlier. You can allow what service you think proper, as the old lady is very needy, and will take a half loaf , rather than none at all. Be as liberal as you can.
Yours respectfully—
No H Gray
for Hannah Bridgewater.

34. Sept 17 th 1857 Mount Doreb V.A. Sept 13. 1857
Wm. C. Roberts.
Rel: to the case of Mrs Hannah Bridgham Revolutionary Claim
Memorandum to the Com for the purpose of the Washington City
Cap Lupton
Mount Doreb Va 13 th Sept
Wm. C. Roberts P.S.
Yours of in answer has been sent into Oct 13/57.

Mount Horreb, Nelson County Virginia
13 th Sept 1851
Dear Sir In the Case of Mrs Hannah Bridgewater wife of Samuel Bridgewater deceased of this neighborhood, whose Case was laid over for further evidence; it seems we are not able to get any further proof of services rendered by him in the old revolutionary war; we proved by our witness that he served his regular term for three years and by another that he served over a Six Months Term; The greatest difficulty with her was to prove where her husband done the service and this was difficult to do as she proved he was an express mail carrier the most of the time; and not stationed at any particular place; If you will consent for the Case to be reviewed I will get an assistant at Washington to aid in it
To
A. H. H. Stewart Esq. Secretary of the Interior Washington City
I am very respectfully your obed Servt Wm C. Roberts

Mount Horeb Wis } 25 th Nov
Three
J. L. Edwards Esq r Secretary of War Washington City
D. C.
James M. Smith

Mount Horab. Nelson Co. Virginia
J. L. Edwards Esq
25 Nov. 1848
Sir In Answer to my letter through the Wm L Goggin you say in your letter of 16 th August last that a report was made in the case of Hannah Bridgewater on the 7 th August and transmitted to R. H. Gray Esq. of Lynchburg Virginia. I have lately written to Mr Gray on the subject and he writes me on the 4 th Nov. stating that he had recd no communication from you on the subject of her claim; I supposed then beyond a doubt your letter must have been mislaid and lost; Mr Gray & myself undertook this claim jointly & the old gentleman being slow in the matter, the old woman has urged me again to write to you on the subject to know her doom. she is very needy & if she is to get any thing the sooner the better for her.
Very respectfully your obed Servt
Wm C. Roberts

Apr 1 1848
Robert H. Gray for Hannah Brugnato Madf. Samad
James S. Edwards Esqr.
Commissaire of Pensions
Washington City
DC.

Aug 17 1857.
Mr South Says he must leave soon tomorrow.
Jane Kinn - wa 2 nd Fl oor 5415
Hannah Bridgman wa 2 nd Fl oor

Physician's Office January 15 th 1857.
Suspended case Paper in the case of Hannah Bridgewater widow of Saml. Bridgewater Presented by Robt H Gray of Lynchburg Va Jan 38
Allowed. Paper in the case of Jane Sarah or Mary Winn widow of Richd Winn Presented by J. B. South of Richmond Va 40-5415
For J. B. South

W. C. Roberts Nov 22. 1837 Mrs. P. D. Roberts Sep 29/1854 D. A. Elliott 28 Nov. 1854.
13643
Hannah Bridgewater, of Samuel Original Virginia.
Robert H. G. G. G.
August 1, 48
At. to Hon. W. L. G. G.
August 16 " 48
At. to W. C. Roberts
Oct 5 - 48
sim. R. H. G. G. 12/ Sept 1849
Act. 7th July 1838

1849 January 2 nd James Jopling in Being D. W. Severy says that Sayeth that he was then living at his father's and also his sister Hannah Wood then a widow and that he saw her married to Samuel Meadwater he can't say the precise day that he thinks that it was in the last of April May or early part of June whereon Iavin a presbyterian old minister performed the rites & that I went after him & that Hannah Meadwater & that the girl that my father intended & did give then was a hand put in the Crap & remained there under me until the fair and that that Hannah Meadwater is the widow of Samuel Meadwater Deceased and further this affiant says that
James Jopling
Bedford County This day James Jopling for primarily appeared before me a full trial of the peace for said recently a maid adath to the above affidavit in due form given under my hand. This 2 nd day of Spring 1849 William Ferris J.P.

I John R. Stephen Clerk of the County Court of Bedford County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that William Lemy is a Justice of the peace for said County as within stated and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of January 1849.
John R. Stephen Clerk
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The State of Missouri 3 ss County of Cooper to wit 3
I Nathaniel Bridges also br of the County of Cooper in the State of Missouri aforesaid do certify that my brother Samuel Bridges was in the service of the United State of America over six months during the revolutionary war with great Britain and was in the army at the time of the surren- der of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown. In testimony whereof I subscribe my name on this the 14 th day of December in A D 1847.
The State of Missouri 3 ss County of Cooper to wit his Nathaniel Bridges was marked
This is to certify that Nathaniel Bridges also br of the County of Cooper in the State of Missouri aforesaid personally appeared before me Nathaniel Luthern one of the Justices of the peace within and for the County of Cooper aforesaid and subscribed his name by making his mark and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for the purposes above written. —
Given under my hand this the 14 th day of December in A D 1847. —
Nathaniel Luthern JP
The State of Missouri 3 ss County of Cooper 3 ss
I Blommon Ferry clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Cooper aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathaniel

Southwestern Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the date of said certificate an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cooper aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his official acts in the premises are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I the clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Dorrville this the 15th day of December A.D. 1847.
Thomas Ferry Clerk