Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30563, for John Martin, Virginia
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(8 - 1776)
SERVICE                                           NUMBER
Va.                   Martin, John            830563
CONTENTS
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                     [this appears to be "19273"]
       Kentucky

   John Martin

of Clerk [leo] in the State of Kent

who was a Segt [sergeant] [and] Capt [captain] in the co comma [commanded]

by Captain Lewis of the regt [regiment] command [commanded]

by Col [colonel] Francis in the Na

line for 1 Mo & 5 days [unintelligible

[unintelligible]  3 days Capt

Inscribed on the Roll of Kent

at the rate of 127 Dollars 83 Cents per annum,

to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Augt [august]

1833 and Samuel

M Taylor Winchester Ken

Arrears to the 4th of March
23366

Semi-anl. [semi-annual] allowance ending 4 Sept
6391

[faded writing beginning with "D"]   $319.37

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Danl [presumably daniel] Boyd
ok [most likely "book"] E 
Vol. 7
Page [unreadable]



Age 17 July 1880
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County of the State of Ky.
On this 25th day of Sept 1832 personally
appeared in open court before the Hon Richard
French one of the circuit Judges of the
State of Kentucky John Martin a
resident of the County of Clerk
and State of Ky. aged eighty three years
last march who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on his oath
make the following declarations in
order to obtain the benefit of the
provision made by the act of Congress
pased [passed] June 7th 1832, that he enlisted
in the army of the United States
in the year 1775. That he performed
six tours of duty during the war of the
revolution. The first when Governor
Dunmore [of Virginia] removed the powder on board
of one of his majesties George the thirds
ships. He was ordered to Williamsburgh [Williamsburg]
under the command of Captain Nicholas
Lewis of Albemarle County and State of
Virginia where he at that time resided
and he was first orderly sergeant in
this company. And when the company
got to Hanover County [Virgnia] the march of
The company was countermanded.
the distance was out about one hundred
miles but the time not recollected
had with two days that we were in
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[Declaration page 2]

the roads before he started he supposes the time must have been eleven days or upwards.

The second tour was under the command of St. George Gilmore in 1775 when Governor Dunmore [Lord Dunmore] offered freedom to all slaves that would repair on board his majesties ships [Lord 
Dunmore's Proclamation, Williamsburg, Va April 1775]- This tour was to Williamsburg [Virginia] one hundred and sixty miles and time one month and five days-

The third tour was for two months at the Berracks [Barracks] in Albemarle county [Virginia] for the purpose of guarding the British Prisoners - During this tour he was Captain of a company of militia, in the regiment commanded by Col Francis Taylor. 

The fourth tour he received orders from General 
[James] Wood, to carry the British prisoners two hundred in number from the Berracks [Barracks] in Albemarle [County, Virginia] to Frederick town in Maryland -which took eleven baggage waggons [wagons]  - Distance suppose to be two hundred and twenty five miles time not recollected, but suppose to be twenty one Days or more

He was engaged two days or more at the Barracks making preparation before this expedition he bore his own expenses and never received any compensation-
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[Declaration page 3]

The fifth tour was at Charlottesville [Virginia] when the British when the British under the command of Tarleton [Banastre Tarleton] routed the assembly there being no Field officer in the County, he received orders from Governor Governor [Thomas] Jefferson to order the militia to Charlottesville [VA] and here the assembly debated whether they would supply his men with arms and ammunition, which they had at command until the British came and routed them, and took the arms and ammunition and destroyed them, his men when they found they could not get arms went home. He remained at the River until the British entered it, when he also made his escape, this tour took nine days. 

The sixth and last tour was at the  siege of York [Battle of Yorktown, Virginia 1781] in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Richardson, in which Regiment he was promoted to the command of a Batalion [Battalion] and acted as major about two months. This tour was for three months and three days, and one hundred and seventy miles, he was in actual service altogether about seven months and twenty five days, to wit, one month and sixteen days as an orderly
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[Declaration page 4]

Sergant [Sergeant] and about two months as a major and the balance of the time as a Captain, He does not recollect what has become of his commissions but supposes he has mislaid them.

that he was acquainted with Genl. Chas. Scott, Capt. Holman Rice of the Continental (Virginia) line, Col. Beverly [Beverley] Randolph & Colo. George Tucker. that he can prove his services by said [Holman] Rice who now lives in Bath County Kentucky, Colo.  James Lewis & Colo. Saml Murray [Samuel Murray] & David Watts & Mariah Madison & Hasten Marks.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension role of any agency in any state-

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Martin

I Holman Rice residing in Bath County Kentucky, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Martin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be eighty three years of age, and I further state that I knew him during 

[side Margin]
12,820
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[Declaration page 5]

the revolutionary war, in the year 1779
at which he was acting as a captain and was then at Albemarle Barracks Virginia - I was there about seven months at that time and the said John Martin was in service at that place about two months or upwards acting as Captain and commanded a company in a regiment commanded by Francis Taylor 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Holman Price

And the following affidavits [illegible] one of James Lewis one of Col. Samuel Murrell one of David Watts, and one of Mariah Madison were read in Court 

And the said court does hereby declare it opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was an officer in the revolutionary war and served as he states - and the court further testifies that it
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Appears to it that said Holman Rice and Maria Madison are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit

State of Kentucky Sct
I  Samuel Taylor clerk of the Clarke Circuit Court in said state, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Martin for a pension-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this 29th day of September 1832
Sam. M. Taylor

[illegible seal attached]
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12.326
JohnMartin
Clark C. Kentucky

from 1775 Sergt & Capt 
7 mo. 8 days
1 mo. 5 days Sergt 5.83
6 mo. 3 day Capt 122,-
$127.83

first service of 11 days and for 
travelling not allowed
time acting as Major [ "not"crossed out] allow
as a captain

Saml M Taylor CC [County Clerk] 
[crossed out] E Brosrel Colo.
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BRIEF in the case of John Martin 
County of Clark in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 83
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Form Headings; Period/ Duration of Service. /Rank. / 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]

[Line 1] In 1775/ 11 Days/ ordly [orderly] Sergt / Capt. [James] Lewis
[Line 2] 1775/ 1 month 5 Days/ Capt [George] Gilmore
[Line 3]  1775/ 2 months/ Captain/ Col Francis Taylor
[Line 4] 1775 / 21 Days/ Captain/ Genl [James] Wood
[Line 5]  9 Days/ ordered by Gen [Thomas]Jefferson 
[Line 6]  Siege of York/ 3 days/ Major/ Col. [Holt] Richardson

He states that he was in actual Service about Seven Months & 25 days

5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albemarle Ct Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Papers are not attached together as required

I Certify thst the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.
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March 15, 1939.
Mrs. Joseph Beard, Sr. 
673 Elsmere Park
Lexington, Kentucky.

BA-J/ILL
John Martin
S. 30563

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Captain John Martin, a pensioner
of Clark County, Kentucky. 
The data which follow are found in the papers on file
in pension claim, S. 30563, based upon service of John Martin in the Revolutionary
War.
John Martin was born in March 1749; the day of his birth,
the place, and the names of his parents are not shown. At the 
time of the Revolutionary War, he resided in Albemarle County, 
Virginia. 
John Martin enlisted and served on different tours in 
the Virginia troops, shown as follow: in 1775, two tours as
orderly sergeant, one of eleven days in Captain Nicholas Lewis'
company, and the other one month and five days in Dr. George
Gilmore's company under Colonel Charles Scott; in 1779, two months
as captain in Colonel Francis Taylor's regiment, at the barracks 
in Albemarle County, Virginia; in 1780, three weeks as captain in
Colonel Joseph Crockett's regiment; in 1781, nine days as captain 
at Charlottesville, and from July 1781, three months and nine days,
one month and nine days as captain and two months as major in 
Colonel Holt Richardson's regiment, during which he was in the siege
of Yorktown. 
John Martin was allowed pension on his application executed
September 25, 1832, at which time he resided in Clark County, Kentucky. 
He made no reference to wife or children. He died December 3, 1837.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Fayette County
this day personally
appeared before me S. Shivel a justice
of the peace in & for said county David
Watts and made oath that Capt. John
Marton [Martin] served three months & seven days  
in Col. Hatt Richardson redgment [regiment] in
the Revolution war, at the seage {siege] of York
Town against Cornwalace [Cornwallace] & during the 
said length of time, the said Capt. John Martin 
was promoted to that of Major of the army.
Given under my hand this 29 day
of Augt 1832
Samo. Shivel J.P.
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The deposition of Maria Madison of 
Jessamine County taken before me, D. H. Blaydes, a
Justice of the Peace of Clark County Kentucky, this
24th day of August 1832 - deposed & Saith - 
That she recollects, that John Martin 
then of Albemarle County, Virg, and now of 
Clark County Kentucky, was in the service of the
United States about the year 1775, under the 
Command of Col. Nicholas Lewis, and acted as this 
deponent, was informed & believes as orderly Sergeant
and that the said Martin, performed a tour 
of duty - that the said Martin, marched to 
Williamsburgh, and was appointed a Lieutenant 
shortly thereafter - That the said Martin performed 
another tour of duty, at the Barracks, in Albemarle 
County Virginia when he took charge of the
[strike through British Prisoner] Militia, to guard the British
Prisoners - That the said Martin rec'd a Captains
Commission, and was ordered by Col. Wood to convey 
about 200 British prisoners to Frederick Town in
Maryland - That she believes this duty the said 
Martin performed. At the siege of York, the 
Martin rec'd the Commission of Major, and was
under the commmand of Col. Holt Richardson, and 
the said Martin as this deponent recollects, was in
command, when the British troops commanded by 
Tarleton, were at Charlottsville in Virginia.
That this deponent believes, that the said
Martin, was in Commission from the Commencement, 
to the close of the War, and that he was always 
ready to Act, and perform duty, when called on
(over)
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That this deponent resided in the family of
the said Martin, and that he was in actual
service, upwards of six months - further this
deponent saith not.
Miriah Madison
State of Kentucky, Clark County
August the 24th 1832-
This day personally appeared
before me, William H. Blaydes, a Justice of
the Peace, for the State & County aforesaid - 
Mariah Madison of Jessamine County, Kentucky
who subscribed the foregoing deposition - and
made Oath, that it is true to the best 
of her knowledge, & belief. Given under
my hand the date above-
Wm. H. Blaydes, J.P.
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Pension [illegible]
Oct. 6
John Martin
12820
KY
Rec'd
Winchester, KY
May 4
free
Lewis Cass
War Department
Washington City
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October 10, 1938
Mrs. Laura Pierce Kendall
722 N.W. 19th
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

BA-J/ILL
John Martin
S. 30563

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of John Martin, a pensioner of Clark
County, Kentucky, who died in 1837.
The data which follow were [strikethrough are] found in the papers on file 
in pension claim, S. 30563, based upon service in the Revolutionary War
of John Martin. 
John Martin was born in March 1749; the date and place of his 
birth and the names of his parents are not shown. At the time of the
Revolutionary War, he resided in Albemarle County, Virginia.
He enlisted and served on different tours in the Virginia
troops, shown as follow: in 1775, two tours as orderly sergeant, one
of eleven days in Captain Nicholas Lewis' company, and the other 
one month and five days in Dr. George Gilmore's company under Colonel
Charles Scott; in 1779, two months as Captain in Colonel Francis
Taylor's regiment, at the barracks in Albemarle County, Virginia; in
1780, three weeks as captain at Charolttesville, and from July 1781,
three months and nine days, one month and nine days as captain and
two months as major in Colonel Holt Richartson's regiment, during which
he was in the Siege of Yorktown. 
John Martin was allowed pension on his application executed
September 25, 1832, at which time he resided in Clark County, Kentucky. 
He made no reference to wife or children. He died December 3, 1837.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Miller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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December 10, 1931.
Dr. George F. Doyle
Winchester, Kentucky

BA-J/ILL

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to two soldiers
of the Revolution named John Martin, one whose pension certificate
number was 19275, and the other whose pension certificate was issued
June 19, 1820.
Their records are enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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December 10, 1931.
Dr. George F. Doyle
Winchester, Kentucky.

BA-J/ILL

Dear Sir: 
The data furnished herein relative to John Martin are obtained 
from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30563, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War.
John Martin was born in March, 1749, place not stated
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted
and served in the Virginia troops as follows: in 1775, two tours as 
orderly sergeant, one tour of 11 days in Captain Nicholas Lewis' 
Company, the other one month and five days in Dr. George Gilmore's
Company under Colonel Charles Scott; in 1779, two month sas Captain in 
Colonel Francis Taylor's Regiment; in 1780, three weeks as Captain in 
Colonel Joseph Crockett's Regiment; in 1781, two tours, one tour of 
nine days as Captain in Colonel Joseph Crockett's Regiment and the other
from July, 1781, three months and nine days as Captain, two months of
which he acted as Major, in Colonel Holt Richardson's Regiment and was
in the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on certificate #19275 on his application 
executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Clark
County, Kentucky. 
The soldier died December 3, 1837.
There are no data relative to his family in the papers in this 
claim. 
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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[water mark on top left corner]

ly to your request of ---, received ---[illegible word] of the  military history of John Martin a [soldier] of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S.F. 30,563.

[Chart headings: Dates of Enlistment or appointment/ Length of Service/ Rank/ Officers under whom service was rendered Captain Colonel/ State 

[line 1] 
1775 /11 days / Orderly Sgt / Capt Nicholas Lewis /[no colonel listed / Va. [Virginia]

[line 2]
1775/ 1mo 5 days / Orderly Sgt / Capt. Dr Geo Gilmore / Colonel Charles Scott / no state given

[line 3] 
1779 / 2 mos. / Capt / Capt. Dr. Geo Gilmore/ Colonel Francis Taylor/ no state given

[line 4] 
1780 / 3 wks / Capt/ Capt Dr Geo Gilmore/
Colonel Joseph Crockett/ no state given

[line 5] 
1781 / 9 days / Capt. / Capt. Dr Geo Gilmore/ 
 no colonel or state given

[line 6] 
July 1781 / 3 mos. 9 days /Capt & Major / Captain Dr Geo Gilmore / Holt Richardson 
/no state given

Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown [Virginia] 
Residences of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co, Va.

Date of application for pension, Sept 25, 1832. His cl., was al. 
Residence at date of application, Clark Co. Ky 
Age at date of application, He was born in Mch, 1749 Place of birth not stated.

Remarks: There is no data relative to family

He died Dec. 3, 1837 (Agency book.)

Very Respectfully, 
commissioner.
6-2836
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[reply card]

REPLY CARD
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau
Washington 
D.C.

[four stamps]

[round black ink stamp]
NEWTON & FR
TR 16 1938

[postage stamp round black ink] 
U.S. POSTAL CARD
ONE CENT
MARTHA WASHINGTON 

[black ink stamp initials]
RHS

[Received stamp]
RECEIVED SEP 7 1938
MAIL SUB. DIV. 
VETS ADM 11
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Sept. 7 1938
Please send pension record of John Martin 1749-1837 recd pension 1830 born Allemaple Co. Va. died Clarke Co.,  Kentucky.  Shall be so grateful for an early reply.

Address Mrs. Laura Pierce Kendall
7124 W. 19th
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
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407 E. Pierce St.
Kirksville,  Mo.
Feb2, 1918

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the military record of Major John Martin, who was Captain of a company of "Minute Men," in Albemarle County, Virginia; and who was promoted to the rank of Major at the siege of York.  He was a son of Captain Thomas Martin.

P.S. Major J. Martin was born in 1749 in Albemarle County, Va. Died 1887.  First cousin to George Rogers Clark.

Very Sincerely,
Miss  Fern Bohrer
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Hyattsville, Maryland,
November 11, 1918

The Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
A report of the Secretary of War, published in 1835, giving a list of the persons of whom pensions had been granted on account of services in the Revolutionary War, involves the following:
John Martin, of Clark County, Kentucky; private of the Virginia line,; pensioned August 21, 1833; aged 85 years; $137.83 per year, dating from arch 4, 1831. (Act of June 7, 1838). 

Will you please furnish me an abstract of what the records of your office show about these two pensioners- their services,what county in Virginia they enlisted from, where born, the names of their wives and children, dates of birth, marriage and death (if given in the papers), and any other matters of genealogical interest that the papers in ech case may show - and greatly oblige,

Yours faithfully,
A.C. Quisenberry

Seal: Pension Office Nov11, 1832
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19275
Oct 7th

Round stamp:  D.W. & N.
Mar
23
1906
Filed

Geo M Jackson
Wickliffe, Ky.
March 19, 1906

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My Great-grandfather Josiah Jackson, served in the Virginia  Militia in the Revolutionary War, as a private on Nov. 9th, 1833.  He as granted a pension of $20 per year.  He lived in Clark County, Ky. at the time.  I want as much of his military history as I can get.  Would like to know what County hwas was from in Virginia. 

I also would like how the military history of my maternal great-grandfather, Capt. John Martin, who alo served as Capt. in the Virginia Continental lines.
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Geo. M. Jackson

On August 21st, 1833, he was granted a pension of $127.83 a year.  At thast time he was 85 years old, and lived in Clark County, Ky.  Both of the above served in the revolutionary War.
Yours truly,
Geo. M. Jackson

Seal:  Pension U.S. Office
A
Mar
22
1906

Stamp: G.W. & N.
Mar 23, 1906
Filed
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Subject:
All official communications to this
office should be addressed
TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL,
U.S. Army, Washington, D. C.

War Department
INSPECTOR GENERAL' S OFFICE

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir:

Please furnish me so much of the personal and military history of John Martin, of Clark County, Ky., as is shown by his application for pension
on account of services as sergeant and Captain in the Virginia line in the Revolutionary
war. He was granted such a pension in 1831.

Very respectfully,
A.C. Quisenberry.
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[left hand page]  
30563
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 30,563
John Martin
Capt Rev War

Act: June 7" 32" 
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right hand page]
Mar 28/97 Mil. Hist. to A,C, Quisenberry Insp Gen, Office
War Dept city

1906 Mch 26 - history to G M. Jackson M.B.H.  
Letter in W.F. 9332 Josiah Jacks[son]

1912 Nov. 14 Hist to A.C. Quinsenberry. FM

1916 May 17. Hist to Geo M. Jackson 
Letter in W.F. 9332 Josiah Jackson

1918, Feb. 9 History to Miss Fern Botner FM

1919 June 10 History to Mrs. C.E. Wayne fw

1922 May 11 Hist. to Mrs. R.H. Warren 
1931 Dec. 19- Hist to Dr. George F. Doyle ILL

1931 Oct 17 -Hist to Laura P. Kendall ILL

1939-March 15. Hist to Mrs. Joseph Beard, Sr. ILL.
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The affidavit of James Lewis taken before me James Robinson an acting Justice of the peace for the county of Franklin State of Tennessee. This affiant  being first duly sworn saith that he Recollects the following Services performed by the Maj. John Martin during the Revolutionary War 
To wit 

at the time that Lord Dunmore (then Governor of Virginia) Removed the Powder out of the Publick Magazine in Williamsburg [Virginia] and put it on Board of one of his majesties (George the 3rd) ships as he Saith Safe Keeping. There were two Companies of Volunteers marched from the County of Albemarle. the Company to which I belonged to marched  to Williamsburg

the company that majs [Major's] Martin belonged to was discharged as Well as I Recollect at Hanover court House [Virginia] the powder business having been adjusted between Patrick Henry & the Governor [Lord Dunmore] by the Governors Giving a draft on the [illegible] 
Genl. for So much money as an Equivilant for the Powder:

The next tower [tour] of duty that I Recollect his performing was a tower [tour] of duty at Albemarle Barracks as Captain of Militia to guard Burgoynes [British General John Burgoyne] Troops was in the year 1779. Some time after that Burgoynes Troops were ordered from that place and Capt John Martin conducted the Remains of the British prisoners to Frederick Town in Maryland; 

after that he was ordered in Service and was in Service as captain of the Militia at the time Colo. Tarleton [British Banastre Tarleton] of the British dragoons paid us a Visit to Charlottesville Albemarle Virginia and Routed the Assembly 

he also Served a tour at the Siege of York [Battle of Yorktown, Virginia 1781] where he received a Majors Commission and Retained the Same during the war; he might have served other towers [tours] but this is all I recollect, as part of the time I was in the Continental Army; nor neither do I know the length of the tours he served but I am pretty well assured that they amounted to more than Six months; I have been Well acquainted with Majr. John Martin for upwards of fifty years he has always been Counted an honors & Honorable man and what ever statement he may make may be Relyed [Relied] on and further this affiant Saith not
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29th day of August 1832
Ja [James] Lewis
James Robison 
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee
I Edmond Russell Clerk of the
Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Franklin
County Do hereby certify that I Larry Robinson
whose name is signed to the within affidavit is
now and was at the time he signed the same
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
the County of Franklin duly commissioned
and qualified as such and that faith and credit
is due sought to be given to all his Official
acts as such

In Testimony Whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court
at Office this 29th day of
August 1832-
E. Russell Clk
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State of Kentucky Barren County Sch

On this 28th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me the undersigned James Murrell a Justice of the Peace for sd [said] County Colo. Samuel Murrell of sd [said] county aged Seventy Six years, and made oath that he was a near neighbor to Capt John Martin in Albemarle County State of Virginia and was ensign in the Militia Company commanded by sd [said] Capt [John] Martin, 
the deponent further states, at the commencement of the Revolutionary War said [John] Martin marched to Williamsburgh [Williamsburg, Virginia] the seat of Government of Virginia under the command of Doct. Geo Gilmore [Doctor George Gilmore], distance about one hundred and fifty miles, and what length [length] of time he was detained in service the deponent does not recollect not long afterward Second expedition was ordered, under Col. Nicholas Lewis sd. [said [John] Martin also marched with Col. [Nicholas] Lewis as far as Hanover Courthouse Virginia, orders were Countermanded and the troops marched home, distance about one hundred miles time of Service in the tour not recollected, in the year 1789 said Martin served a two moth tour, as Capt. of Militia at the Albemarle Barracks  in the year 1780, March a division of what was called  Bargoin prisoners from the Albemarle Barracks to the State of Maryland and in the year of 1781 said Capt. Martin was ordered on duty at Charlottesville, not long before the arrival  of the enemy at that place.  This defroment on duty under  J.  Martin, light of services not recollected, the same year J. Martin served a tour of two months  as Capt of Militia at the Albemarle Barrack, in the year 1780, March? a division of what was called [British General John] Burgoyne's prisoners from the Albemarle Barracks to the State of Maryland which tour ended at the Siege of York [Yorktown, Virginia]  & taking of Cornwallis [General Charles Lord Cornwallis] [Surrender of Cornwallis 1781]
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This deponent reserves to himself all manner of exception to error in stating the leght [length] of time of service done by S. [said] [John] Martin and the particular dates, as he has nothing to rely on but his memory, but believes that taking the three marches to Williamsburgh [Williamsburg, Virginia], Hanover Courthouse [Virginia] & to the state of Maryland and the small tour at Charlottesville [Virginia] together, they could not be performed in less time than  four months - 

this added to the two full tours of Two months each, makes eight months which time this deponent verily believes the said Capt John Martin, was in the Service of his country during the Revolutionary War.
Sworn to before me and [day] and year written
Jas. Murrell J.P.B.C.
State of Kentucky Barren County Sct.

[illegible round seal attached]

I William Logan clerk in and for the County of Barren and State of Kentucky do certify that the above named James Murrell before whom the foregoing affidavit of Samuel Murrell was taken, is and was at the time of signing and sealing the foregoing affidavit 
and acting Justice od the Peace in & for the said County of Barren, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all of 
S. [said] Jas Murrells acts as a Justice of the Peace aforesaid
Wm Logan Clerk
By A.J. Gatewood. D.C.
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[Amended Declaration page 1]

County of Clarke 
State of Kentucky

On this day 11 of June 1833 personally appeared before James Anderson a justice of the peace for said county John Martin a resident of Clarke County Kentucky Aged Eighty four last march who being first duly sworn according to law doth of his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he entered the army of the United States in the year 1775 and that he performed during the War of the Revolution Six tours of duty- The first when Governor Dunmore [Lord Dunmore, governor of Virginia] removed the powder on board of one of his majesty's (Geo III) [King George III] ships [Gunpowder Incident, Williamsburg, Virginia April 1775], 

he the said John Martin was ordered to Williamsburg [Virginia] under the command of Capt. Nicholas Lewis of Albemarle County Virginia where he the sd. [said] John Martin then resided and that he served as orderly Sergeant to this company and that the Company marched from Albemarle through Louisa County [Virginia] into Hanover county [Virginia] Where the distance about one hundred miles the time to the best of his recollection was eleven days.

The second tour was to Williamsburg [VA] under the command of St George Gilmore in 1775 when Governor [Lord] Dunmore [Governor of Virginia] offered Liberty to all Slaves [Lord Dunmore's Proclamation issued Nov. 7, 1775] who would come on board his majesty's Ships This tour was from Albemarle through Louisa,  Goochland & Henrico [all counties of VA] to Williamsburg [VA] Genl. Chas [Charles] Scott then Col. [Charles] Scott had the command there - the distance one hundred & sixty miles, time One month & five days
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during this 2nd tour he was first an orderly Sergeant.

The third tour was for 2 months at the Barracks in Albemarle County Virginia guarding the British Prisoners there during this tour he was Captain of a company of Militia in the Regt. [regiment] Commanded by Col. Francis Taylor 

The fourth Tour was from Albemarle county to Frederick town in Maryland he received orders from Genl [James] Wood to convey the British Prison [prisoners] from the Barracks to Frederick town in Maryland there were 200 prisoners and Eleven Baggage waggons [wagons] they went from Albemarle [County, VA] through Orange, Culpepper, & Loudon [Loudoun][all Virginia counties], Col Joseph Crockett commanded at Frederick town at that time during this expedition He bore has own expenses for which he never received any compensation  he at that time bore the commission of Captain - distance supposed to be twenty one days

the fifth tour at Charlottesville [Virginia] when the British under Command of [Banastre] Tarleton routed the assembly [June 1781] There being no field officer in the county & he being the oldest Captain received orders from Governor [Thomas] Jefferson to order the militia to Charlottesville [Va] and there the assembly debated & debated whether they would Supply his men with arms & ammunition (which they had at hand) until the British came and routed them and took the arms & ammunition and destroyed them

His men went home & he remained at the river until the British began to ford it when he also made his escape. This tour took nine days
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[Amended Declaration page 3]

The Sixth and last tour was at the Seige of York [Siege of Yorktown, Virginia 1781] he left home in July 1781 & proceeded through Gouchland [Goochland County, Va] down through Richmond [Va] into Henrico [County, Va] where he with his company joined the Marquis De LaFayette [Marquis de Lafayette] 

his regiment was commanded by Col Holt Richardson [or Richeson] and the Brigade by Genl. [Robert] Lawson during this Seige [Siege] he was promoted to the command of a Battalion and acted as a Major two months.  this tour was for three months and nine days Including six days in returning home a distance about one hundred and seventy miles-

He was in actual service as well as he can recollect altogether Seven Months and twenty five days to wit one month and Sixteen days as an orderly Sergeant two months as Major and the balance of the time as captain

He does not know what has become of his commission - that he was acquainted with Genl Chars Scott , Captain Holman Rice of the (continental) Virginia line, Col Beverley Randolph & Col St George Tucker. That he can prove his services by said [Holman] Rice who now lives in Bath County Ky, Col James Lewis of Franklin Tennessee, Col. Saml. [Samuel] Murrell of Barren County Ky, David Watts of Fayette County Ky, & Maria Madison of Jefferson Cty Ky

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state 

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
John Martin
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Recapitulation
A. Sergeant 1 month 16 day
Capt 4" 9.
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Major 2
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for which I claim a pen
20
M
to
John Martin
State of Kentucky
Clark
County
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The foregoing
Declaration of Maj. John
enting was this day sworn to agreeable to the
Caption of the same to be line to the best of
his recollection
Given under my hand as parties
of the peace for the County aforesaid this 11th day
of May 1833
Jas Anderson
State of Kentucky
Clarke County
Set
James Bullock Clerk of the
Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that
at Anderson and Wm H Blayder Gent who have subscribed
to the above certificates are and were acting Justices
and qualified as such to all & that full faith
the peace for said County of Clarke legally Commiss
credit is and ought to be given to add the acts
such as well in Courts of Justue as thereout
In Testimony
whereof I the Clerk
aforesd
have hereto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the County
of Clake this 11th day of May 1883
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