Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24132, for George Martin, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C. 

Martin, George
Alsey

NUMBER
W. 27132

CONTENTS
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[duplicate of page 1]
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5114
District of Columbia
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Alsey Martin decd
widow of George Martin 
on the [blank]
of [blank] in the State of S. C.
who was a Captain in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revolution
for 17 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City
at the rate of 340 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the fourth day of 
March, 1831. & Endg 4" May 1839
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of 
February 1852 and sent to 
Hon. A. P. Butler
Senate U.S.
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Arrears to the 4th of  [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending  [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,       }
{Section the 3d.         }

Recorded by J R Weightman Clerk,
Book D, Vol. 2, Page 442.


[note on the upper left]
Let to P.[A?] S. C.  27 Jul 1832

[illegible]
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South Carolina
Edgefield District

On this 17th day of October in the year of our Lord
1838 personally appeared before me John B O'Neall
a Justice of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas of the State
aforesaid Alsey Martin, a resident in the District and State aforesaid
aged eighty two 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
the 4th 1836; That she is the widow of George Martin deceased who 
was a Captain in the War of the Revolution of a volunteer company
of South Carolina Militia which company was attached to Col. Le Roy
Hammond's Regiment of South Carolina Militia - This deponent further
states that the aforesaid George Martin entered the service of the State aforesaid
in the capacity of Captain as aforesaid at an early period of the war of the 
Revolution, and rendered many services of the particulars of which she is 
uninformed - She is constrained therefore therefore to confirm herself to 
such of his services as are proven by the prepared depositions of 
William Dawson and Joshua Hammond - In the early part of autumn
in the year 1775 the said George Martin as Captain as aforesaid was
engaged in an expedition against a body of Tories under the command
of Col. Fletchal [Fletchall] & others which were assembled North of the Saluda river
in the portion of South Carolina now included in Laurens District - The Tories were overawed
and signed a convention by which they agreed to remain neutral
during the war - This first term of Capt Geo. Martin's service comprized
a period of at least five (5) weeks - In the month of October or November
of the same year 1775, the said Capt. Martin was engaged in another
expedition against the Tories, who were again in arms and unbound in
Laurens District that now is under the command of Patrick Cunningham
and a man commonly known by the name of "Mad Wilson" - The Tories
were surrounded by the Whigs, and compelled to lay down their arms and
some of their ringleaders were [sent?] prisoners to Charleston.  This second term
of Capt. Geo. Martin's service comprized a period of at least two (2) months.
In the Spring of 1778 the said George Martin was engaged in the expedition against
certain British posts in East Florida, and this third term of his service comprized
a period of at least four (4) months.  Early in January 1779, the said George was
stationed at the Longs Camps a point in Edgefield [runs off bottom of page]

[sideways on left margin]
4118

Hon. F. W. Pickens H.R.
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Early in January 1779, the said George was 
stationed at the Longs Camps point in Edgefield District aforesaid that now is [illegible]
[illegible] body of forces under the command of Genl. Williamson where he continued 
and that the Spring of the same year when he was marched with the troops
under Genl Williamson to protect the low country & city of Charleston against
the invasion of Genl. Provost, and was engaged in the battle of Stono Ferry on
the 20th of June 1779 - This fourth term of the said Captain Martin's service 
comprized a period of at least seven (7) months - In the Spring of 1781 he was
engaged in the attack upon & capture of the two British forts in Augusta
Georgia - A few days after the surrender of these forts he joined Genl Green
near the site of the present town of Columbia & in a short time afterwards
was engaged in the battle of the Eutaw Springs on the 8th September 1781.  This
fifth term of the said Capt. Martin's service comprized a period of at least four
(4) months - From the affair at the Eutaw until the end of the said 
Capt. Martin was engaged in scouting expeditions [illegible] the Tories, with 
whom he had various skirmishes & among them one with a party of Tories 
commanded by Hezekiah Williams at Key's ford over Stephen's Creek in Edgefield
District aforesaid that now is - This sixth term of the said Capt. Martin's
service must have comprized a period of at least two months.  This deponent 
therefore swears that the aforesaid George Martin served as Captain
as above stated, continuously a period altogether of at least twenty (20)
months.  For a more minute account of the particulars of the service of the 
said Capt. Martin of which 2 of his rank as Captain aforesaid she possesses no 
documentary evidence.  The said Alsey refers to the presumed depositions of William
Dawson & Capt. Joshua Hammond, the statement of which she believes without doubt
to be accurate & true & which she prays may be referred as part of her declaration.  The 
said Alsey preferring that the said witnesses should narrate their own testimony & that 
she should refer to their depositions rather than they to her declaration.  This Deponent
further swears that the said George Martin resided in Edgefield District that now is 
where he first entered the service as a soldier, that she was married to the said George
several years before the expiration of his last term of service, but through decay of memory
she is unable to fix the precise date, that the said George died in the year 1821 and 
that since his death she has continued to reside in Edgefield District and has ever 
since remained unmarried and a widow.  
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written, the words "South Carolina" in the 21st line and the word "he" in the 
63d line having been first erased before me John B. O'Neall a Justice of the Court
of General Sessions & Common Pleas in the District & State aforesaid, who do hereby
certify that the aforesaid Alsey is unable to appear in open court by reason of bodily
infirmity and that the said Alsey is a person of credibility & worthy of belief, as I am 
informed and as I believe.

Alsey Martin  X  her mark

John Bolton O'Neall
Pres. Judge
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South Carolina Militia commanded by Colonel Le Roy Hammond.  This 
deponent further states that he first knew the said George Martin to 
be in actual service in the early part of autumn in the year 1775 when 
a portion of the militia of that part of Ninety Six District now known
as Edgefield were collected for the purpose of suppressing a body of 
Tories assembled North of the Saluda River in that portion of the State
now included in Laurens District.    A part of Col Le Roy Hammond's
Regiment including Capt. George Martin aforesaid and his company were 
first assembled at Col. Hammond's plantation then marched to Martintown
in Edgefield that now is, and from thence marched to Ninety
Six Court House where they were united to a larger body of forces.
they were encamped at a point some three or four miles North of 
Ninety Six, when the leaders of the Tories, Colonel Fletchal [Fletchall] and others
rode into the camp and signed an agreement by which they bound
themselves and party to remain neutral during the war.  The Whig militia
were then marched home and dismissed.  This first term of Capt.
George Martin's service was at least five weeks - About the month 
of October or November in the same year, 1775, Capt. George Martin & his
coompany were again called into service with a body of militia from 
Edgefield District that now is under the command of the same officers as 
[illegible] mentioned to march against the Tories who were again in arms and 
embodied beyond the Saluda River in Laurens District that now is 
under the command as this deponent believes of Patrick Cunningham
and a man known commonly by the name of Mad Wilson.  Upon 
the approach of the Whig troops to Ninety Six, the Tories retreated
towards the Indian country and being pursued were overtaken by
the Whigs by means of a forced march at a place called the Big Cane
brake in the Indian territory near Reedy River, about daybrake and 
being taken completely by surprize were surrounded and made prisoners
and several of their ring leaders were sent prisoners to Charleston.
This second term of Capt George Martin's service was at least two months
This deponent was at that time attached to his father Captain John
Hammond's volunteer company and was in both the above related
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[The first 8 lines are a repeat of the previous page.]

This second term of Capt George Martin's service was at least two months
This deponent was at that time attached to his father Captain John
Hammond's volunteer company, and in both the above related
expeditions, the latter of which was commonly known as the [Snow?]
campaign.  This deponent further swears that the services of Capt. George
Martin from January 1779 to the close of the war are truly and correctly
set forth in the foregoing deposition of the above named William Dawson
and that it comes within his own knowledge that those services were
rendered by the said George Martin.  This deponent therefore swears that
George Martin aforesaid served as Captain aforesaid continuously and 
uninterruptedly a period altogether of at least sixteen months.  And 
this deponent further swears that the aforesaid George Martin was married
to the applicant Alsey Martin before the expiration of the last period of his service,
and that since the death of the said George which occurred
in 1820 or 1821, the said Alsey has remained unmarried and a widow.  This 
deponent further swears that the above mentioned deponent William Dawson 
was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and had opportunities
of knowing the facts to which he has deposed, and that this deponent himself
was a Lieutenant in a South Carolina Militia company commanded
by John Carter in the War of the Revolution, and now receives a 
pension from the General Government for his services in that capacity.

Joshua Hammond

Sworn to before me this 24th September
anno Domini 1838 - the forty fourth  
line counting from the top except the syllable "vice"
the forty fifth line & the words "George Martin"
in forty sixth line having been first erased.

W Brunson Q.U.



South Carolina
Edgefield District

I the aforementioned William Brunson do hereby certify
that the above named Joshua Hammond is of unquestionable credibility
and that his statements are worthy of belief -

W Brunson Q.U.
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Act 4 July 1836
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P/A
George Martin
one of the children of 
Alsey Martin decd.
widow of George


[ONeall?]


George H. Jones
Attorney
Washington 
D.C.
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South Carolina
Edgefield District

Know all men by these
presents that I George
Martin of the State & District aforesaid
an heir at law of Elcy [Alsey] Martin, deceased, who 
was the widow of George Martin late of the 
District aforesaid, deceased, have made, appointed
and constituted & by these presents do make
appoint & constitute George H. Jones of 
the city of Washington my true & lawful 
attorney for me & in my name to collect
from the Government of the United States all 
such sum or sums of money that may be 
due & coming to me as an heir at law
of the said Elcy Martin deceased who was 
the widow of George Martin who was 
a Captain in the War of the Revolution
& in general to attend to all other matters
that in any wise may relate to the premises aforesaid
and upon the receipt of said money or any
part thereof full ample and complete receipts
and acquaintances to [give & secure?] for the same
as I myself could do if personally present.
Hereby ratifying & conferring whatever
my said attorney may do in refference to the 
premises aforesaid.
Given under my hand & 
Seal this the 9th day of January
1852

George Martin (seal)

Given under my hand & Signed, Sealed & 
acknowledged 
in the presence of 

Matthew M Gray
Notary Public
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South Carolina
Edgefield District

Personally appeared before me Matthew M Gray
a Notary Public & Ex officio Magistrate in and for the 
district aforesaid Washington Wade, who being 
duly Sworn, says that he is now in his seventy seventh
year, that he is a nephew of the late George Martin,
who he has been informed & believes was a Captain
in the War of the Revolution, that in his early days
he frequently lived & resided with said Martin.  Deponent
further says that he was also well acquainted 
with Alsey Martin, late of the District aforesaid, deceased
that She was the widow of the said Captain George
Martin & that he has always understood from the 
family, that Captain Martin & Alsey his wife was 
married at an early period of the revolutionary war.
That Captain Martin had by Alsey his wife five
children, viz - John, Anne, Matthew, Elizabeth & George
that John & Matthew is dead, leaving Anne, Elizabeth 
& George Surviving - Anne intermarried with Edward
Hinck and is now a widow and Elizabeth intermarried
with Matthew Mays and is also a widow.  Deponent
further says that John Martin, the eldest child
would be at this time if living about seventy five
years of age.

Washington Wade

Sworn to & subscribed
before me this the 7th day of February
1852

Matthew M Gray
Notary Public & Ex officio
Magistrate
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South Carolina
Edgefield District

I Tho. G. Bacon Clerk of the Court
for this District do hereby certify that 
Washington Wade is a reputable and 
respectable gentleman and that M. Gray Esqr whose
signature in his own hand writing is subscribed to the 
foregoing affidavit is now and was at the date 
thereof a Notary Public for this District and that 
full faith and credit are due his attestations
as such Notary Public
Given under my hand and seal of 
office at Edgefield Court House the tenth
day of Febry 1852

Tho. G. Bacon
Clk E. D. 

[seal]
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

November 6, 1929

Lucy B. Johnson
1009 Grant Street
Denver, Colorado

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 24132, it appears that George Martin,
while residing near Martin-town, Edgefield District, South 
Carolina, entered the service in the early autumn of 1775, 
as a Captain in Colonel Le Roy Hammond's South Carolina
Regiment and served five weeks in an expedition against
the Tories, and from October or November of the same year,
he served two months as Captain in Colonel Le Roy Hammond's
South Carolina Regiment.

In the spring of 1778, he was a Captain in Colonel
Le Roy Hammond's South Carolina Regiment, went on an expedition 
to East Florida and served four months.

From early in January, 1779, he served seven months
as Captain in the South Carolina Troops and was in the 
battle of Stono Ferry.

In 1781, he served four months as Captain in Colonel
Le Roy Hammond's South Carolina Regiment, was in an attack
on two British forts near Augusta, Georgia, and in the battle
of Eutaw Springs.  From this time to the end of the 
war he was engaged with his company in scouting expeditions
against the Tories, at various times, amounting to about two 
months and was in several skirmishes, one at Key's Ford
on Stephen's Creek in Edgefield District, South Carolina.

He married Alsey, Alcy or Elcy, her maiden name, date
and place of marriage not given, but it is stated in 1852
that had the eldest child, John, lived he would then have
been aged seventy-five years.
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The soldier died in 1821, in Edgefield District,
South Carolina.

His widow, Alsey, applied for pension October 17, 1838,
at which time she was aged eighty-two years and was residing
in Edgefield District, South Carolina.  She died May
11, 1839.

Soldier and his wife had five children.  She was 
survived by three children:  Anna or Anne, the widow of 
Edward Finch; Elizabeth, the widow of Matthew Mays; and 
George Martin; another son, Matthew, having died prior to 
his mother.

The pension which was due said Alsey Martin was 
allowed the surviving children, above named.

In 1852, Elizabeth Mays and George Martin were residents 
of Edgefield District, South Carolina, and Anna
Finch was living in Franklin County, Tennessee.

On George R. Mayes was living in Edgefield District, 
South Carolina, in 1852, relationship not stated.

Very truly yours,


EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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1009 Grant St
Denver, Colorado

Sept 3 1929

Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

Will you kindly send me 
war record of George Martin of Edgefield
Dist. So. Carolina - His wife
received a pension - Her number
was W. 24.132 -
I want this data to complete
my papers for application in the 
Daughters of the American Revolution
and thanking you for the trouble I have 
caused - I am,

Very truly yours -


Lucy B. Johnson

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 7 1929
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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File NO. 24132
Alsey Martin
Wid of 
George Martin
Capt Rev War
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Act:  July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. M, Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]


[note on upper right side]
1929 Nov. 6 - Hist. to 
Lucy B. Johnson EW
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South Carolina
Edgefield District

I Thomas G. Bacon Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas in and 
for the District aforesaid, do hereby
certify unto all whom it may concern that I have this day
diligently Searched the records of my office for a registry
of marriages  find no Such registry; nor was a registry
of the kind ever kept in my Said office to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief.
Given under my hand & the Seal of my
office this the 3rd day of February 1852.

Tho. G. Bacon
C.C.P.
[seal]
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South Carolina
Edgefield District

I, George Pope, Clerk of the Court of General
Sessions and Common Pleas in the District and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that the annexed sheet contains the original
proceedings before His Honor John B. O'Neall
in the matter
of the application of Alsey Martin for a Pension. That
the below mentioned John B. O'Neall is a Justice of the Court
aforesaid.  That the said Court is a Court of Record.  That 
the below named William Brunson is a Justice of the Quorum
in the District and State aforesaid and That the below signatures
purporting to be those of the said John B. O'Neall
and William Brunson, as also the signature of the said
Alsey Martin by making her mark are 
genuine - In testimony I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 1st day of November 1838 -

Geo. Pope
Clerk of 
Edgefield District

[seal]
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Alsey Martin
widow of George
Act 4 July 1836
S.C.




F. L. Brockett
Present
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The Commr. of Pensions will 
please allow F L Brockett
to examine for me the papers
in the case Alsey Martin
of So Ca

Geo H Jones
Atty
Feby 5th 1852
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Brief in the case of Alsey Martin decd. wid of George,
County and State of South Carolina
act 4 July 1836
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Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
[blank]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
[blank]
Is is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of Rank and parole evidence
of service & marriage.  Pensioners who 
served with him.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?  
[blank]


Name and residence of Agent
Hon A. P. Butler
U. S. Senate

F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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Alsey Martin decd.
wid of George,
S. C. 
Act 4 July 1836
Admd 17 mo Capt $340
per an to 11th May 1839
when she died
at the D. C. Agency
Payable to 
Geo. R Mayes Admr.
for the benefit of 
Elizabeth Mays George
Martin & Anna Finch
only children 

Cert to 
Hon A. P. Butler
U. S. Senate
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Pension Agency
Charleston S.C.   8 March 1852

Sir

I herewith return the notification in the 
case of Alsey Martin decd. widow of George
Martin, in conformity with your letter of the 
27 Ulto just received.

I am Sir Respectfully
Your Ob Servt

Jno C Cochran
Pension Agt



J E Heath Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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Charleston S. C.   July 17th 1852

To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Dear Sir,

A pension Certificate
was issued from your office 26th Feb.
whose estate I am Administrator.
There are three heirs, or distributees
of the pension, Elizabeth Mays, George Martin
& Anna Finch.  All of age, but all requested 
me to act as Admr. & the certificate 
as you may see by reference to the copy
record in your office requires payments
to be made to me as Admr.
But upon my presenting the certificate
here, the Agent at this place Mr Cochran
refuses to pay the third, or portion due
Anna Finch in obedience to instructions 
from  your office, which instructions
appear to be [predicated?] upon an Affidavit
submitted by Anna Finch, that the pension 
Certificate was illegally withheld.
I have now to request that you will 
order the said pension, or rather the portion due Mrs Finch, to be paid to me or my
Attorney, as the certificate has been given 
up & the money will be paid to the [several?]
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heirs forthwith.
Please to address me at Edgefield
Court House S.C. notice of your
compliance, or refusal of this request.

Very respectfully your obt
servant

George R. Mays
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Hamburg S C   24th June 1852

Sir

On or about the 19th of May [illegible] I addressed
you a letter relative to my interest in the 
pension of my deceased Mother Mrs Alsey Martin,
which was transmitted to the department by
my attorney M M Gray Esqr. to which you wrote
in reply to Mr. Gray that the matter should be
attested to in its regular order.  Mr. Gray informs 
me that he has received no further communication 
from you on the subject.  I trust you
will not consider it improper in [illegible]
assign himself the matter to your [patient?]
that you will consider the matter at as early
a day as possible.  I am in want of the money
for [entire line illegible]
that it shall be paid to the administrator
from whom I fear I should have no difficulty
in getting my rights.  Mr. Mays the administrator
has [illegible] my [illegible] with me in refference
to my interest in this claim, in [illegible] that 
he required that I should allow him a larger
portion [illegible] by every of compensation which 
I refused to do.  Your [illegible] complaint
with M M Gray, who is another man to act for me 
in the premises.

I am very respectfully
your obt srvt.

George Martin



J E Heath Esqr
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LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
Edgefield Advertiser Print.
-----------------------------------

South Carolina,
Edgefield DISTRICT.

By Henry T. Wright   Ordinary of 
Edgefield District.

To George R. Mays

WHEREAS, Alsey Martin late of 
Edgefield District deceased, lately died intestate, having while she lived, at the time of her death, diver goods, rights and credits, within the 
district aforesaid; by means whereof the full disposition and power of 
granting the administration of all and singular the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased,
and also auditing the accounts, calculations and reckonings of the said administration, and a final
dismission of the same, to me is manifestly known to belong.  I desiring that the goods, rights,
and credits of the said deceased, may be well and truly administered, converted and disposed of,
do hereby grant unto the said George R. Mayes
full power, by the tenor of these presents, to administer
the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased, which to her in her life-time, and, 
at the time of her death, did belong and to ask, levy, recover and receive the same, and 
to pay the debts in which the deceased stood obliged, so far forth as her goods, rights and 
credits will extend according to their rate and order of law, being first sworn on the Holy
Evangelists of Almighty God, to make a true and perfect inventory thereof, and to exhibit the 
same into the Ordinary's office in Edgefield District
in order to be recorded, on or before the tenth
day of March now next ensuing; and to render a just and true account,
calculation and reckoning of the said administration, when thereunto required:  And I ordain,
depute and constitute you the said George R. Mayes
administrator to all and singular the goods, right and credits of the said deceased.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the tenth
day of February Anno Domini 1852 and in the seventy sixth
year of American Independence.

Henry T. Wright (seal)
O.E.D.

Ordinary's Office, 
Recorded, Book [blank]
Page [blank]
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State of South Carolina
Edgefield District

I, Henry T.  Wright,
Judge of the Court of 
Ordinary for the 
District and State aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that George R. Mayes is the legally
appointed administrator on the Estate of 
Alsey Martin Decd; that he has been 
duly sworn and commissioned by this Court as such,
and that the within is a correct copy
of his Letters of Administration.
Given under my hand and seal of 
office, this the 10th day of February
A.D. 1852.

H. T. Wright
O. E. D.

[seal]
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South Carolina
Edgefield District

To J. E. Heath Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

On the 26th day of February 1852, the Department
of the Interior under an Act of Congress passed on the
4th day of July 1836, issued a pension certificate in 
favor of Alsey Martin deceased, who was the widow 
of George Martin, and who was intitled to a pension 
and having died on the 11th day of May 1839, her children, 
Elizabeth Mays, George Martin and Anna 
Finch, are entitled to the amount of three hundred
& fifty dollars per annum from the 4th of March
1831 to the 11th of May 1839, when the Said Alcy died,
payable to "George R Mays Administrator."  That 
the undersigned George Martin is one of the children
of the Said Alsey Martin mentioned in the Said pension 
certificate; as will more fully appear by refference to 
the evidence hereunto annexed:  That he is desirous
of drawing his distribution Share of Said pension, without 
the intervention of the administrator, who administered
upon the State of his mother without his 
consent, although the undersigned was in law entitled 
to the administration.  The undersigned will further
state, that the said George R Mays, the administrator,
has refused to execute the necessary papers to enable 
him to draw the entire pension from the pension agent
in Charleston whereby the undersigned has been subjected
to hindrance and delay; and furthermore that the 
undersigned is unwilling that his distribution share
of the fund should pass to the hands of the administrator
as he has just reasons to believe and does believe
that he would have to encounter serious difficulties
in recovering the amount from him.  The undersigned
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therefore earnestly insists that the pension certificate
refered to may be so modified as to enable him, 
or his duly constituted attorney, to receive his share
(being one third) of said pension from John C Cochran
Agent for paying pensions in the Agency of South 
Carolina.  Should the Department so modify 
the said Certificate of Pension, you will please in 
that event, to transmit the evidence thereof to Matthew
M. Gray of Hamburg South Carolina, who is hereby
duly authorised to receive the same
12th May 1852.

I am very respectfully your
obedient 
Servant

George Martin





State of South Carolina
Edgefield District

I Thomas G Key, a Magistrate
in the District above 
named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory 
evidence, to wit - personal knowledge, that George Martin 
is one of the identical persons named in a pension certificate
which has been exhibited to me, numbered 5114 and bearing 
date at the Department of the Interior the 26th day of February
1852, and signed by Alexander H Stewart, Secretary of 
the Interior.  That the said George Martin is a resident 
of Edgefield District and is upwards of fifty years of age
and that the above signature purporting to be his is 
genuine.
Given under my hand at Edgefield
Court House this the 12th day of May 1852.

Thomas G. Key
M.E.D.

The figures "5114" inserted before the 
execution of this certificate.
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I Thomas G. Bacon Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for Edgefield District, the same being 
a Court of record & having general jurisdiction, 
do certify that Thomas G. Key is a Magistrate as above &
that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is 
genuine - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto 
affixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name 
this the 13th day of May 1852

Tho G Bacon
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for Edgefield District

[seal]
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S.C.
January 26th 1852.

"N 496 
Lib. T.
Issued the 27th June 1785 to George Martin for 
Thirty three pounds ten shillings sterling for militia
duty -- per account audited
Principal £33:10:0
Annual Interest £2:6:10
No. Co.

496 No. Co.
T.        June 27th 1785 George Martin's acct. of Militia Duty
before & since the reduction of Charlestown
amg. to Curry £234:14
Stg £33:10
State So Carolina D: to Geo. Martin
pr. Col Anderson's return  £234.10
Stg  £33.10

March 7th 1785  Gentleman
Please deliver to Mr. Edmond
Martin or William Moseley the Indent due now
from the Public of South Carolina for doing Duty in 
Coll. LRoy Hammond Regt of Militia
(signed) George Martin

To Edward Blake & Peter Bocquet Esqrs.
Commissioners of the Treasury

State S. Carolina
Ninety Six District

Personally appeared George
Martin before me Aquila Miles
one of the Justices for the District aforesaid and made 
oath that he has never given any order except the above
nor disposed of his Indent to any person or persons whatsoever

George Martin

Sworn this 7th day March 1785
Before me Aquila Miles J. P.

Received 27th June 1785 full satisfaction for the above
amt. in an Indent N 496 Book T by an order.

(signed)  Edmd. Martin


No. 1487
Lib. Y.
Issued 22d Jan 87 to George Martin  £52:12:7 1/2 [illegible]
a horse lost on the Stono Expedn. passed by
Commr No. 95    Interest £3:13:8.

1487 No 95
Y
22 Jan 87  George Martin for a horse [illegible]
and was lost on the Stono Expedition in May
1779 and was appraised at Currency £3500
p [illegible] 950     £368.8.5
Sterling   £52.12.7 [runs off page - possibly 1/2]
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So. Carolina
Edgefield County

Gentlemen

Please deliver to Robert
Moseley the Indents principal and Interest due me 
by the public of this State for doing Militia duty as
an officer and for a horse imprest into the public service

signed George Martin

To the Commissioners of the 
Treasury  Charleston

I do certify that Captain George Martin signed the 
above order before me this 24th day of September 1787.

(signed) John Purves J.P.

I hereby certify that the horse the property of George Martin was 
appraised for the year 1779 and Delivered to me but was lost.

(signed)  Hugh Middleton Majr.

I do hereby certify that the foregoing are true
copies as taken from the Records of this
office and I further certify that the signatures
of George Martin in the originals of which 
the above are copies are in my opinion unquestionably
in the handwriting of one & the same person.

For Comptroller Genl.
James A Black
Dep.

(No Seal of Office)
Page 37

State of South Carolina
Edgefield District

Be it known, That I, Henry T. Wright
Judge of the Court of 
Ordinary (which is a Court of Record) in and for 
the District and State aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that full and ample proof has 
been made before me, that Alsey Martin 
widow of George Martin decd. departed this 
life on the eleventh day of May in the 
year, one thousand eight hundred and 
thirty nine and that the said Alsey Martin
was a resident of this District and State at 
the time of her death; and that the only
surviving children of the said Alsey Martin 
are Elisabeth Mays (widow) & George Martin
both of this District and State, and Anna
Finch (widow) of the County of Franklin in 
the State of Tennessee.

Sworn to before me, and Given under my hand 
and seal of office this the 12th day of 
February A. D. 1852.

H. T. Wright O.E.D.

[seal]


*Mays
Page 38

J. E. Heath Esqr.
Page 39

Hamburg S.C.  14th May 1852

Sir

At the request of Mr George Martin one 
of the children and a distributee of Alsey
Martin a revolutionary pensioner, I transmit 
to you the enclosed document.  I trust
that it may receive your early attention.
Any communication that you may be
pleased to make upon the matter you will 
please address to the undersigned.

I am very respectfully
Your obedient
Servant

M. M. Gray




To J. E. Heath Esqr
Commissioner of 
Pensions
Page 40

1852
Alsey Martin decd.
added
Page 41

Pension Office
February 26 1852

Sir,

You will please inscribe on your roll,
Act 4 July 1836, the name of Alsey Martin
deceased widow of George Martin who was a Captain in the Revolution at the rate of 
three hundred and forty dollars per annum,
commencing 4 March 1831 and terminating 
11 May 1839, when she died: payable to George
R. Mayes, Administrator for the benefit of 
Elizabeth Mays, George Martin and Anna
Finch, only surviving children.

I am respectfully
your obt. servt.

J E Heath
Commissioner




John C. Cochran Esq
Pension Agent
Charleston
S.C.
Page 42

V 4118
Alsey Martin 
wid of George
So Ca
Act 4 July 1836

Sus. Let F. W. Pickins
Decr. 13. 1838
Apl 5 1839




Hon F W Pickins
H R
Page 43

5114
South Carolina
-------------------------
Alsey Martin decd.
widow of George Martin
who died on the [blank]
of [blank] in the State of S. C.
who was a Captain in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded 
by [blank] in the Revolution
for 17 months
-------------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 340 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1831 & Endg 11 May 1839
---------------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of 
Febry 1852 and sent to 
Hon A. P. Butler
Senate U. S.
-----------------------------------
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending  [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,       }
{Section the 3d         }

Recorded by [illegible] Weightman Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 2  Page 384


[notes on the upper right side of page]
Notice to Pens Agt
South Carolina
April 21/52
[illegible line]
George H Jones  "   "
G. R. Mays 3 Augt 52
M Gray 6 "  "
Hist. H. H. Stuart
Jan 19/53
[Omit?]