Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,679, Benjamin Bragg, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bragg, Benjamin
S. 44,679
CONTENTS

(2,506)
New York.
✓ Benjamin Bragg, Col. Greaton private Massachusetts line 1780. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818. e
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Sept. 1818 and sent to James Wilderth, Esq. Johnstown N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. A. 14 / 30 . 35.73. Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 - 48.00
Greaton $83.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Mayfield Montgomery

State of New York } Montgomery County } p p p
Be it remembered that on the 21 st day of April one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Montgomery and State of New York Personally appears Benjamin Bragg ————— aged Sixty Six ————— years resident in the town of Mayfield ————— in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 ————— That the said Benjamin Bragg ————— enlisted in the town of Near Williamstown Adams in the State of Massachusetts ————— in the company commanded by Captain William Lee ————— of the Massachusetts Line in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Pratsow on or about the first day of April 1780 that he continued to serve in said corps as a Private Soldier until on or about the seventh of December 1783 when he was honorably discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York that he has not been in any engagement during said term and that he has is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aforesaid

time of his country for support that his discharge was burnt in his house at Adams in the State of Massa- chusetts when the said house was burnt about the year 1788 and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services his Benjamin Bragg mark
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid — James Hildreth
I James Hildreth Judge of the court of common Pleas of Montgomery County as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Bragg did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy — and I now transmit the procee- dings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the afore mentioned act of Congress — dated this 21 st day of April 1818 James Hildreth

State of New York Montgomery County
I John McCarthy Clerk of the said Montgomery County do certify that James Hildreth whose name appears signed to the annexed Certificate and before whom the annexed declaration was made and sworn to was one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County on the 21 st day of April 1818
John McCarthy

I Luke Brown of Adams in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman do upon oath testify & declare that Benjamin Bragg, late of Adams enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary war for the quota taken raised in said Town in the year 1781 and served during three years & the circumstances of his pay was as follows if he served one year he was to have twenty yearling cattle if he served two years he was to have twenty two year old, if he served three years he was to have twenty three year old, & at the end of said time he produced his discharges for three years service and received the twenty three year old, according to the agreement from the Committee on said quota
Luke Brown
Adams July 18th 1818
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss July 18th 1818 Personally appeared Luke Brown to me personally known & made oath to the truth of the foregoing above by him subscribed
Before me Nathan Putnam Justice of the Peace
I James Peters of Adams in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do upon oath de- clare that I knew Benjamin Bragg as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in Capt. Lins Com- pany & frequently on his duty for the years 1781 1782 & part of 1783 - at which time I left the army & was perfectly acquainted with him & know him to be the man applying for a pension & that he is poor & rendered in circumstances -
Berkshire ss July 11th 1818 Personally appeared James Peters to me personally known & made oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed
James Peters
Before me Nathan Putnam Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss I Nathan Putnam of Adams in the County of Berkshire one of the Justices of the said County do certify that Luke Brown & James Pitey who have made the within statements upon oath before me are well known to me & are men of good reputa- tion for truth & have been inhabitants of this town for a number of years even in the time of the war
Attest Nathan Putnam Justice of the Peace
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss I Nathan Putnam of Adams in the County of Berkshire one of the Justices of the said County do certify that Luke Brown & James Pitey who have made the within statements upon oath before me are well known to me & are men of good reputa- tion for truth & have been inhabitants of this town for a number of years even in the time of the war Attest Nathan Putnam Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County ss. Selah Woodworth of the town of Mayfield in said County being duly sworn before me Aaron Haring one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County says that he has been one of the Overseers of the Poor of said Town commencing on the first Tuesday of March in the year 1817 and ending one year thereafter. That he is also personally acquainted with the applicant Benjamin Bragg named in the annexed paper: That this deponent also knows that the said Benjamin is very poor that the Overseers aforesaid have in consideration of his great po- verty made partial provisions for his support & relieve him & his family from actual want and that this deponent has no doubt & verily believes that the said Benjamin is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Subscribed & sworn to this 20 th day of July 1818
Selah Woodworth
Before me Aaron Haring the Judge aforesaid
State of New York ss. I Aaron Haring the last mentioned Judge Do certify that the said Selah Woodworth is a person of good reputation & is respectable and that it appears to my satis- faction from the preceding affidavits of Benjamin Bragg deceased, James Peters & the said Selah that the said Benjamin did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the said affidavits against the common Enemy for more than nine months and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the pro- ceedings and testimony taken & had before me & others aforesaid to the Secretary for the Department of War pur- suant to the act of Congress aforesaid. Given under my hand this 20 th day of July 1818 Aaron Haring

State of New York Montgomery County
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the said County do certify that Aaron Haring whose name appears to the within Cer- tificate, and before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken was one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County on the 20th day of July 1818.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 24th day of July 1818 —
J. M c Carthy
Admitted:

Benjamin Bragg
N o 2506
Mayfield, NY
1 st Feb 1818 Cin.
Notification sent to M c W. Curky Esq Johnson town New York

District of New York ss
On this thirteenth day of June in the year 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the County of Montgomery, and said Montgomery Benjamin Bragg aged sixty Eight years, resident in the Town of Mayfield in the said County of Montgomery in said Montgomery, who being duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz. That he served in the Army as a private soldier, that he belonged to Captain William Lee's Company Colonel Gratus Regiment and Massachusetts Line - that he served in the Army for the term of three years - that he has made no declaration setting forth his services in the Army and his indigent circumstances dated the first day of April in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty and Eighteen and that he has received a pension from the United States, that the number of the the pension certificate is 2506 - and I 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 otherwise in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 nor has any person in trust for me any property or security, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than that is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

And also that I am by occupation a Farmer and being decriped and worn am unable to assist in the support of myself or family in a small proportion to mine and their several wants and necessities. Nancy my wife has been under the care of a physician for six months past and probably will not soon be any assistance in the support of herself or family. Joseph my eldest son living with me, is decriped inasmuch that he is of but little assistance to me whose age is fifteen years. Mary aged fifteen years is qualified and able to support her- self by her labour and very little or nothing more. San- ders Lansing, aged Eleven years - which four persons comprise my family - All which I declare to be just and true
His Benjamin X Bragg mark
Sworn and Declared in Open Court the 13 th day of June 1820. Wm.Carthy Clerk
Schedule of the estate or property of Benjamin Bragg related to in the foregoing or annexed declaration to wit - two Cows, one Iron pot, one Iron Skettle one small dish kettle two hoes and one old axe, I do certify that the above is a true statement of all Estates or property which I possess - except necessary cloathing and Bedding dated
His Benjamin X Bragg mark

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks office
I John M. Carthy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the Record of the said Court; and I further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said Court by the oaths of credible witnesses and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty-five Dollars and Seventyfive cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 20th day of June 1820 J. M. Carthy

44 679 INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 44 679
Benjamin Bragg
Pri. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]
18
enrolled at Williamstown B... 18

FREE
John Calhoun Esq. Seaf at War Washington City

Sir, Be pleased to return papers of Benjamin H. Dragg. (if any) to the Clerk of Montgomery County at Johnstown State of New York.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bragg Benjamin GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 11913 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 14, 1794 To — not shown —
*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.