Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,668, Joab Bragg, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Bragg, Job Lydia.
W. 24,668
CONTENTS

Maine Joab Bragg, deed
of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine
who was an Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col Baldwin in the Maine
line for 2 years
Increased from $96 under act 1818
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 240 Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ended 9th April 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Dec '37 and sent to J. H. Bement Pension
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. T. Maclean Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 3

1082 Maine
Lydia Bragg widow of Joab Bragg who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Artificer
Increase from $144
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
End 26th Dec 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of December 1851
and sent to James G. Bennett.
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 4 Vol. 1
set to L. Mason 2 Jany 1852

Joab Bragg Vassalboro. pr. Col. Baldwin Mas. Reg.
1777. to 1779.
April 4. 1818.
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Joab Bragg, aged fifty years, born in Petersham in the state of Massachusetts, a citizen of the United States, but now a resident in Vassalboro, in the District of Maine. On oath depose and say that I enlisted into the Continental Service, against the common enemy in May 1777, for the term of three years, into a company commanded by Capt. Wood and Regiment commanded by Col. Painter, of the Corps of Mechanics and Artificers of the Massachusetts line. I was mustered at New Windsor in New York, and did duty there. I served until the fall of the year '78, and was taken sick and sent to the Hospital at Fishkill, staid in three weeks, and then sent to the lower barracks, as unfit for duty. On the Certificate of the Certificate Hospital Surgeon, I had permission to return home, and accordingly did return home on a furlough for the recovery of my health for 6 weeks, upon condition that upon Certificate of the Town Doctor where I lived in Waltham Massachusetts, my furlough was to be extended after the time, my lameness continued & I procured the Doctor's Certificate and sent it on, and my furlough was extended until further order - remaining lame I received my discharge from the Army giving by my Serjeant Major, in May 1779, having been in the Service a full year - my discharge is not now in my possession - I again enlisted into the Continental Service in May 1781, for the term of 8 months under Capt. Warner conductor of the teams and Waggons - I fully paid out the period my enlistment, and was discharged at Fishkill in New York, having served my time out and been employed in the Wagon duty in Gen. Glover, & Gen. Paterson's Brigades, I was verbally discharged by the Conductor Capt. Warner, who had charge of seventeen teams in the Continental Service, as I have before - This was my last Service I am indigent, and need of the bounty of Government. And I do hereby relinquish all and every pension heretofore allowed me by the Laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge bound on any pension list whatever - I request, that I may be placed upon the Pension list for the District of Maine.
Joab Bragg
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Memphis J.
On the fourth day of April A D 1818 Joab Bragg above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Before me,
Nathan Weston
Chief Justice C. Court C Plea, second Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Thomas Odiorne, physician, of Augusta, in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Joel Bragg within named. From reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth. Thomas Odiorne.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss.
On the third day of April A.D. 1818 Thomas Odiorne Esquire above named after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him submitted.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Thirty two dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing  dollars and  cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wennebec

(Copy.)
State of Maine.
To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset.
Pension Certificate No. 6,923.
I, Isaac Bragg of Vassalborough in the County of Kennebec aforesaid, a pensioner on the Maine roll, under the law of the United States, 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 18th March, 1818, do hereby exhibit the following schedule of my whole estate and income (my necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) viz ;
One cow of the value of twenty dollars.
Three swine of the value of ten dollars.
Household Furniture, besides necessary bedding, of the value of fifteen dollars.
I have no debt due to me, and owe more than five hundred dollars, which I am wholly unable to pay.
I have no income derived from property, trade or profession; and from age and infirmity, being sixty three years of age, am wholly unable to labor. My health was destroyed in the service, and have been able to labor but a mere trifle since I left the army.
Except the above, and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever.
Isaac Bragg
A true Copy
Attest John Davis Clerk.

(Copy.)
State of Maine.
I, Joab Bragg within named do solemnly swear, that on the fourth day of April 1818, I made application, in pursuance of the within mentioned law of March 18, 1818, before Judge Weston , and was afterwards placed upon the pension list roll of the United States, for the District of Maine Agency. And I, the said Joab Bragg , do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor 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.
Joab Bragg
KENNEBEC, ss.
ON this Seventeenth day of May 1820, Joab Bragg before named, after being duly cautioned and examined, exhibited and subscribed the within schedule, and took and subscribed the foregoing oath, before me,
Nathan Weston, Junr.
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
A true Copy
Albert D. Davis Clerk
Edward D. Dinsmore
13 Feb 1820
1820
Joab Bragg
11

Dear Mother August 2 Maine
Dear Captain June 18th 1863
6
George W. Morton Esq. Augusta, Me
$144 per acre
Yours sincerely J. G. 9058

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Wenatchee ss. }
On this Thirtieth day of May A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Wenatchee and State of Maine, Sydney Bragg a resident of Catskillborough in the County of Wenatchee aged Sixtyeight 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 Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Deab Bragg who was a Sergeant Artiller during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Deab Bragg at the rate of one hundred and forty four dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Deab Bragg having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witnesses Sophia Colby  Sydney X Bragg Jonathan Bragg mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Jonas Colby —
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Deab Bragg deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Catskillborough May. 30 - 1843
Jonas Colby
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine County of Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Inferior Courts for the county of Kennebec, do hereby certify that James Colby is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Kennebec & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the State of Maine this twelfth day June A.D. 1843.
J. R. Nichols

Dear Sir,
General Paine Esq is a justice of the peace for the county of Middlesex. Nathan Weston

State of Maine
County of Kennebec
ss.
Be it known, that on the ninth day of December A. D. 1851 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Herzekeah Bragg of Vassalborough in said county and made oath according to law, that he is the child of Lydia Bragg late of said Vassalborough deceased —widow of Joab Bragg late of said Vassalborough deceased (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 8 per annum, that he has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased and that he is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by his attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me
Herzekeah Bragg
Arthur M c Arthur
Justice of the Peace throughout said State
State of Maine
County of Kennebec
ss.
Be it known, that before Arthur M c Arthur a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, throughout said State personally appeared Herzekeah Bragg of Vassalborough in said county who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is the child of Lydia Bragg late of said Vassalborough deceased , widow of Joab Bragg late of said Vassalborough deceased (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 8 per annum, that he now makes this declaration to recover any arrear of pension , that may be due, on account of the services of Joab Bragg as aforesaid, for the benefit of himself William Bragg Joab Bragg Thomas Bragg Hollis Bragg Silas Bragg Wilson Bragg Goldhill Bragg Mary Bragg Cynthia Adams Polly Bragg Fanny Bragg under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.
Sworn and subscribed this ninth day of December
1851 before me.
Herzekeah Bragg
Arthur M c Arthur
Justice of the Peace throughout said State
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Lydia Bragg late of said Vassalborough deceased  Bragg of Vassalborough, State of Maine a child of Lydia Bragg late of said Vassalborough deceased , widow of Joab Bragg late of said Vassalborough deceased (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint James G. Bent of Washington District of Columbia my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any arrear of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said Joab Bragg deceased as aforesaid: and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this ninth day of December A. D. 1851
Signed and sealed in the presence of
WITNESS, James G. Bent Joseph Wynn
Herzekeah Bragg { L.S. }
WITNESS,
State of Maine
County of Kennebec
ss.
On this ninth day of December A. D. 1851 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Herzekeah Bragg of said and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Arthur M c Arthur
Justice of the Peace
throughout said State

State of Maine
County of Kennebec
ss.
Be it known, that on the ninth day of December A. D. 1851 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for throughout said State said county, personally appeared James Adams and Joseph Wymann
two disinterested and respectable witnesses, and made oath according to law, that they are well acquainted with Sydia Bragg late of Vassalborough in said County deceased, widow of Joab Bragg late of said Vassalborough (who was an officer in the Revolutionary War,) and that Hezekiah Bragg William Bragg Jacob Bragg Thomas Bragg Wells Bragg Silas Bragg Wilson Bragg are her only surviving children. And that she the said Sydia Bragg departed this life on the 26 day of December A. D. 1849
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me.
James Adams Joseph Wymann
Arthur M c Arthur
Justice of the Peace throughout said State
I William M c Stratton clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine do hereby certify that Arthur M c Arthur before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal  the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this ninth day of December A. D. 1851.
W. M c Stratton Clerk
agg Bragg and B. B. B.

State of Maine. Pennebake County, p.
Be it known, That on this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1851, it has been satisfactorily proved in open court of Probate for said County of Pennebake, being a court of Record, that Joab Pragg, late of Vespaborough, in said County, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum - that he died at said Vespaborough, on the ninth day of April, A.D. 1832, - that he left a widow, Lydia Pragg, who was also a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, on account of the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary War, at the rate of $144. per annum - that said widow remained unmarried ever after the death of her said husband, Thomas Pragg, - and that she died at said Vespaborough on the twenty sixth day of December, A.D. 1849, - and that Thomas Pragg, Joab Pragg, William Pragg, Getchell Pragg, Wilson Pragg, Hezekiah Pragg, Silas Pragg, Hollis Pragg, Rebecca Bennett, Betsey Howe, Cynthia Adams, Sally Dinnecoe and Mary Fish, are the only children of the said Thomas Pragg and Lydia Pragg, all of whom are now living, and of full age.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the office seal of said court and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of August, A.D. 1851.
W. R. Smith Register of Probate Pennebake County

Rev. War Section
July 15, 1922
Mrs. Mabel Osborn Clinton, Maine
Madam:
In reply to your letter which was received 5th ultimo you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 34668 that Joab Bragg was born at Petersham, Massachusetts and resided at Whately, Massachusetts when he enlisted in May 1777. He served as a private in Captains Wood and Sizer's Companies, Colonels Painter and Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiments of Artificers on the Continental Establishment and was discharged September 30, 1779.
He enlisted in the wagon service in May 1781 under Captain Warner who was a Conductor of teams in General Glover's and General Patterson's Brigades, served eight months and was discharged at Fishkill, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818 at which time he was a resident of Vassalboro, Maine and aged sixty years. He died April 9, 1832 in Vassalboro, Maine.
Soldier married at Winslow, Maine on August 20, 1792, Lydia Bran who was allowed pension on her application ex-

ecuted August 8, 1838 while living in Vassalboro, Maine and aged sixty-four years. She died December 26, 1849 at at the above named place.
In 1851 the arrears of her pension were paid to her only surviving children, namely, Thomas, Joab, William, Getchell, Wilson, Hezekiah, Silas and Hollis Bragg, Rebecca Bennett, Betsey Rowe, Cynthia Adams, Sally Dinnecoe and Mary Fish.
There is no other family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1720
Maine
Sydia Bragg, d o widow of Isaac
who was an Artificer in the Revolution
Increased from $111.11 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Dec 1851 and sent to
James G Bent Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 3

Maine 1720
Lydia Bragg
widow of Joab Bragg who was an Artificer in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 144 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Geo. M. Morton Augusta, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 2.

1082
Name
Sydia Bragg, widow of Joab Bragg who served in the Revolutionary war, as an Artificer
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 144 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1845 and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 1,

6923
Maine 4
Isaac Bragg
of Vassalboro in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of - 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Feb y 1819 and del d R e P er
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1810 5 m 730.40.26 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 - 48.00
$ 88.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cop y for Land ag t
(Faint vertical text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page)

494
Maine
Sydia Bragg d o widow of Joab who died on the 9 th April of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine who was an Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col Baldwin in the Maine line for 2 years
Increased from $144
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 240 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Dec 1837 and sent to
J. G. Bernt Pursut
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by A. H. Maclean Clerk, Book F Vol. One Page 6

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1912 Dec. 6. History to Everett R. Drummond. c 1922 July 15 - List to Mrs. Mabel Osborn mmk
File No. 24668 Lydia Bragg widow of Joab Bragg Artificer. Ser. No.
Act Feb 27 48
Index : Vol. 1 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sydia Bragg, Dec o
Inc o to $240 per ann add d former pay o at $144 per ann, Comm g 4 March 1836,
Accts
38
43441
48, ending 24 th December 1849, payable as before mentioned
J. C. Berret Present,

No 38.267 Joab Bragg, dec d He
Act 7 June 1832, $240 per annum, deducting former pay under the Act of 18 March 1818 at $96 per month from 4 March 1831 to end 9 April 1832, payable to
Thigmas Bragg, Joab Bragg, Mrs Bragg, Getchell Bragg, Wilson Bragg, Hezekiah Bragg, Silas Bragg, Hollis Bragg, Rebecca Bennett, Betsy Rowe Cynthia Adams Sally Simmore & Mary Fish, only surv g children
J. G. Bezet Present,

Maine
49H
Sydney Bragg widow of Nat Bragg a.c.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 9th April 1832 of Tenedos in the State of Maine who was an Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 14 3/4 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Sept. 1838 and sent George W. Norton Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 39, 72.00
$432.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk Book A. Vol. 1st Page 2

Brief in the case of Joel & Lydia Pragg, dec d , late of Kennebec County and State of Maine act 7 July 1838/4
Claim, ( "original," "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer — Increased from $144 to $240 per annum,
Name and residence of Agent. J. G. Berrel Present
J. C. Cole Examining Clerk.

Know all men by these Presents that we, Thomas Bragg of Augusta in the County of Kennebec, and State of Maine, and Hollis Bragg, William Bragg and Joel Bragg of Vassalborough in said county, do hereby authorize constitute and appoint Lyman Mason Esquire of Boston, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to be our sole true and lawful attorney for us and on our behalf to prosecute any claim we may have on the government of the United States by virtue of the services of our father, Joel Bragg, deceased as an Artificer in the Revolutionary War, and for an increase of pension due to him, and to his widow Lydia Bragg, deceased, on account of said services. And the said Lyman Mason is hereby authorized to take all necessary proper and legal steps in the prosecution of said claim in the same manner as we or each of us might do for ourselves.
Witness our hands and seals this 10th day of August 1851.
Signed and sealed in presence of Thomas Bragg Francis Bragg Edward Bragg
his Thomas Bragg mark G. H. D. B. S. William Bragg Joel Bragg

Boston Oct. 10. 1851.
Sir,
I have the honor to present herewith, the claim of the children of Noah and Lydia Bragg, for an increase of the sum paid them as pensioners on account of the services of Noah Bragg, as an artificer in the revolutionary army. ——— Noah Bragg engaged for 3 years, and served in Capt. Lizer's Co. Col. Baldwin's Regt. — his wages for the greater part of his term of service, was much higher than $20. per month; I therefore respectfully request that the increase due to said Noah Bragg, and Lydia, his widow, by the provisions of the acts under which they were pensioned, may be paid to their surviving children, all of whom are in such circumstances as to commend their claim, in itself just, to a liberal consideration.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedt Servt. Lyman Mason.
James C. Heath Esq. } Comm ee of Pensions. }

Augusta Maine
June 12th 1843.
Sir
I herewith enclose the following names widows declaration in order to establish their claims to a pension under the Act of March 3. 1843. If satis- factory I would respectfully request you to allow their claims and send me certificates for them
Lydia Prugg Asenath Brown Oliver Dye Abigail Fitz Sam Manton Hannah Pratt Abiah Stinson Mary Stuart
Very respectfully
Your Ob't Serv't
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Lydia Bragg
ad
1720
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine,

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Wennebec }
On this twenty second day of July A. D. 18 48 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Wennebec and State of Maine, Lydia Bragg a resident of Vassalborough in the County of Wennebec aged seventy three 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joab Bragg who was a Artificer during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Joab Bragg at the rate of One hundred & forty four dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Johns Hoomans Hezekiah Bragg
her Lydia X Bragg mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Isaac Fairfield
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Isaac Fairfield
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M. Stratton , Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Isaac Fairfield is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 26th day of July in the year 18 48
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

631 Lydia Bragg widow of Jacob Bragg late a U. States pensioner. Act March 18. 1818. Maine Agency. Act 7 July 35 Mannul 1792 Died 1831. Allen 2 nd a widow. $1400 per ann
Georg Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Mennebec County, ss.
On this Eighth day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston, Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State.
Lydia Bragg a resident of Napalboro' in the County of Mennebec and State of Maine, aged sixty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Joab Bragg late of said Napalboro', deceased, who was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, for Revolutionary services, for evidence of all which she refers to the said Joab's declaration now on file in the War Department upon which he was pensioned,
She further declares, that she was married to the said Joab Bragg on the 14th day of July in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two ; that her husband, the aforesaid Joab Bragg , died on the ninth day of April  eighteen hundred thirty two ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Lydia Drown , that she was married at Napalboro' in said County of Mennebec, an adjoining town to Napalboro' aforesaid.
Lydia X Bragg mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant from incapacity being unable to appear in person)
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
On the eighth day of August 1830, Lydia Bragg, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to Joab Bragg, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the twentieth of August 1792, although she, from defect of memory, states it to have been in the month of July. I am further satisfied, that the said Joab Bragg deceased on the ninth of April, 1832, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court for said Court, hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston, before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the within & above contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Lydia Bragg widow of Joab Bragg for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this eighteenth day of August A. D., 1835.
Thomas Swan

I James Adams of Wapakoneta in the county of Mercer State of Ohio, do in oath testify & say, that Pat Bragg late of said Wapakoneta a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died on the ninth day of April eighteen hundred thirty two, that Lydia Bragg his widow by whom the foregoing declaration was made has remained a widow ever since that period. James Adams
State of Ohio,
Mercer, ss; Subscribed & sworn to this 8th day of Augt. 1838 the deponent being a credible witness. Before me, Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 5-
1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Joab Bragg served as a Soldier in Capt. Sizer's  artificers Company, and Col. Baldwin's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from Sept. 21- 1777 to Sept. 30 th 1779, being two years and months.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the HONORABLE NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "John Davis".

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Joab Bragg , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Vassalborough , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the fourth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston his C. Just C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

WATERVILLE SAVINGS BANK,
175 MAIN STREET.
ORGANIZED 1869.
C. KNAUFF, PRESIDENT.
A. F. DRUMMOND, TREASURER.
WATERVILLE, MAINE, _____ 191

"Jacob Bragg. Whatley, Mass. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army - sworn to April 5 1779. residence Whatley, - enlisted for town of Whatley - joined Capt. Woods Co. - enlistment 3. years. - Also Private in Capt. Nm  Sizier's Co. Col Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers. Continental Army - pay accounts for service from date of Enlistment to Sept. 21, 1779. - to date of discharge Sept - 30, 1779. "
Mr Everett R. Drummond.
Savings Bank.
Waterville, Maine.
Through Mr. G. H. L. Merrill Asst. Hist. Dist. of Review

Miss Wilson
Rev. W. W.
See

Clinton Maine June 2nd 1922
To the Department of the Interior - Dear Sir I have been told that I could get information free by writing to this Department, I would like the war record of Joel Bragg of the Revolutionary War he was of Maine he lived at what is now called North Vassalboro Maine and is buried there, did his wife get a pension he was my Great Great Grandfather and any information would be very acceptable was he wounded and if so what battle. Thanks for same
Yours Truly
Mrs Mabel Peterson
Clinton
Maine.

December 6, 1912.
Mr. Everett R. Drummond, Savings Bank, Waterville, Me.
Sir:
In response to a personal inquiry on the 5 th instant, you are advised that Joab Bragg was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was sixty-years of age, and a resident of Vassalboro, Maine.
It is stated that he was born at Petersham, Massachusetts, and resided at Whately, Massachusetts, when he enlisted in May, 1777, and served as a Private in Captains Wood and Sizer's companies, Colonels Painter and Jeduthan Baldwin's regiments of Artificers on the Continental Establishment, and was discharged September 30, 1779.
He enlisted in the wagon service in May, 1781, under Captain Warner, who was a Conductor of teams in General Glover's and General Patterson's brigades, served eight months, and was discharged at Fishkill, New York.
Soldier married at Winslow, Maine, August 20, 1792. Lydia Bran; he died April 9, 1832, and she was allowed pension. Wid. File No. 24,668, Rev. War, on her application executed August 8, 1838, while sixty-four years of age and a resident of

Vassalboro, where she died December 26. 1849.
In 1851, the arrears of her pension were paid to her only surviving children, namely, Thomas, Joab, William, Getchell, Wilson, Hezekiah, Silas and Hollis Bragg, Rebecca Bennett, Betsey Rowe, Cynthia Adams, Sally Dinnecoe and Mary Fish.
There is no other family data on file.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "J. H. Haverport". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the closing "Very respectfully,".
Commissioner.