Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File for James Martin, South Carolina
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SERVICE  SC
Martin, James
Martha
NUMBER  _
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This James Martin identity did not serve- his brother John serving in his place, but on account of the reference to a discharge certificate crediting service to said James, I have made a jacket in which to place enclosed letters.
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Jas Martin
Rev
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House of Reps 26th Decr 1855
Dear Sir
I am written to by a family of my constituents, saying that they are the children of James Martin- who served in the revolutionary war.
They have the original discharge from service a copy of which is here given, with a copy from the family Bible of the  marriage and death of their parents. The records of the marriage in Georgia having been destroyed in the burning of Sandersville in Washington County. There are five living children.
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Discharge. By Charles Cotesworth Pinkney Esqr Colonel of the first Regiment of South Carolina on the Continental Establishment. 
These are to certify that the bearer thereof, James Martin, has served in the said regiment, and is discharged therefrom
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his term of service being expired - and that he has received his pay, clothing of all sorts, and all other just demands from the said regiment, from the time of his enlistment in the same, to this day of his discharge. And to prevent any I'll use that may be made of his discharge, by its falling into the hands of any other person, here follows a description of the said aged _ years
_ feet _ inches high
complexion _
Hair _ Eyes _ 
Born _
By trade a _
Given under my hand at Charleston this the eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight.
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Col. 1st Contl. Regt. of S. Carolina
NB James Martin obtained permission for his brother John Martin to serve in his stead during his time.
I, John Martin, for James Martin, do acknowledge to have
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received all my pay, clothing of all  sorts, and all other just demands from the day of my insisting into the within mentioned regiment, to this day of my discharge. John Martin
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Taken from the Family Record.
Georgia, Washington County
James Martin and Martha Martin his wife, was married March the 25th 1794
James Martin died July the 7th 1811
Martha Martin, wife of James Martin, died June the 9th 1849.
Be so good as to inform me if such evidence is sufficient or what more would be required if the parties are included in any provision of law
And oblige sir
yours respectfully
Jno M Sandidge
Hon Josiah Minot
CoMr of Pensions