Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 236-300, for Thomas Martin, Virginia
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(8-1776)

SERVICE                                      Number


Va.    Martin, Thomas                  B. L.  Wt. 236-300
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90
Thomas Martin
[illegible]

On Apr. 17, 1806
[illegible] warrant no. 236

1896 Mar. 5
[   ] of soldier to [    ] from this case and from Heitman's Historical Register Shapleigh
Nov 30 '96 to Albert F Flint [    ]
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(8-1776) 
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Martin, Thomas B.L. Wt. 236-300

Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Martin of NewPort Kentucky do by these presents make ordain constitute and appoint The Honble Thomas Sandford member of [  ] to be my true and lawful attorney for use [   ] my name [ ] my use to ask for [ ] of The Honble Henry Dearborn esqr Secy of War for the time being or his [     ] our affairs use me as a Captain in the ninth Virginia Continental Regiment to the end of the [ ] war between The United States & Great Britain [    ] as other instruments in writing that he [ ]? Sandford may 
[ ] to be signed to writing the primary as fully as I could 
[     ] him to appoint for the purpose of use [ ] 

whereof I have here unto [ ]  my [  ] seal this twenty first day of February, 1806. 

Signed and acknowledged in presence of  Rich Southgate

John W. Hinde

Thomas Martin
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State of Kentucky
Campbell County Seal
I Edmund Taylor deputy Clerk of the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that the within
Power of Attorney from Thomas Martin to
The Honorable Thomas Sandford member of
Congress was presented to me in the office of
said County on this day acknowledged
by the said Thomas Martin to be his act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned as. In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of February 1806 and in the 14th year of the
the Commonwealth
Edmund Taylor
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August 10, 1933
Thomas Martin ( Rev. War)
B. L Wt. 236-300

John Williams ( War 1812)
W. C. 17884
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. David I. Garrett
706 Jackson Street
Monroe, Louisiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information 
relative to Henry Madison, John White, Thomas, Richard
and Francis Martin and a soldier with surname Wooding, of Virginia, 
soldiers of the Revolutionary War, also to War of 1812 soldiers
named Richard Francis Martin, James Madison, John Williams and 
Thomas H. Wooding.

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims for pension made to the United States based
upon the military service of soldiers in those wars.

A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for 
pension on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of 
Richard Martin and John White as described by you; or of any Richard Francis 
Martin and Thomas H. Wooding.

You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of
Thomas Martin and the War of 1812 record of John Williams, as
found in claims based upon their service.
Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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[typewritten letter in its entirety]

August 10, 1955
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thomas Martin (Rev. War)
B.L.WT. 236-300
**************
John Williams (War of 1812)
W.C. 17884
**************
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. David I. Garrett
708 Jackson Street
Monroe, Louisiana

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Martin and the War of 1812 record of John Williams as requested in your letter of recent date:

[underlined "THOMAS MARTIN, B. L. WT. 236-300"]

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Thomas Martin was a captain of the 9th Virginia Regiment in the War of the Revolution and served to the close of the war.

On account of his service in the Revolutionary War, he was allowed three hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 236, issued April 17, 1806, at which time he was a resident of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky.

His age is not given, there are no further data as to his service and no data as to his family.

The above noted is the only soldier named Thomas Martin found in the Revolutionary War records of this office who served from Virginia.

For information in regard to the location of the above oited land, you should address the Commissioner General Land Office, Washington, D.C., oiting the following data:

Thomas Martin, B.L. Wt. 236-300, issued April 17, 1806.

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John Williams, W.C. 17884

The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his 
parents are not shown in this claim

John Williams volunteered in Halifax County, Virginia, 
and served from May 24, 1814, to September 22, 1814, in Captain
Simms' company of Virginia militia. The solder stated that he 
served as lieutenant. 

In 1852 the soldier was aged sixty years an dliving in 
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. He died there February 15, 1856, or
February 18, 1856, as stated by soldier's widow. 

John Williams married November 15, 1815, in Pitsylvania [sic]
County, Virginia, Elizabeth Wooding, daughter of Thomas H.
Wooding; their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office
of Pitsylvania [sic] County, Virginia. 

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Williams, was allowed pension
on her application executed June 15, 1878, at which time she was
aged eighty-two years and living in Bastrop, Morehouse County,
Louisiana, with post office the same. She died there January 14, 1884. 

No reference was made in the claim to children.

On November 13, 1815, one Thomas W. Wooding signed the 
marriage bond between John Williams and Elizabeth Wooding, but
did not state his relationship to her.

Very truly yours, 

A. D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator
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                                                          June 27, 1931

Mrs. R.B. Browder,
1415 Isabella Avenue,
Houston, Texas.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
ADY B.L. Wt. 236-300
Thomas Martin.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that Thomas Martin was a Captain of the Ninth Virginia Regiment in the War of the Revolution and served to its close.

He was allowed three hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 236 issued April 17, 1806, on account of said service, in which year he was a resident of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky.

His age is not given, and there are no other data as to his services and no data as to his family.

The above noted is the only soldier named Thomas Martin, who served with the Virginia troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 

Very truly yours,


                                         E.W. Morgan,
                                         Acting Commissioner.
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[typewritten letter in its entirety]

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel
B.L.Wt. 236-300-
Thomas Martin

October 9, 1930

Mrs. J.A. Pruitt
320 Calhoun Street
Anderson, South Carolina

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that Thomas Martin was a Captain of the Ninth Virginia Regiment in the War of the Revolution and served to its close.

He was allowed three hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 236 issued April 17, 1806, on account of said service, in which year he was resident of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky.

His age is not given, and there are no other data as to his services and no data as to his family.

The above noted is the only soldier named Thomas Martin, who served with the Virginia Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to William Harper, as described by you.

Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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MHF [handwritten; the remainder of this letter is typewritten]

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
July 20, 1927

Mrs. D.B. Hollingsworth
Box 375
Edgefield, South Carolina

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Thomas Martin was a Captain of the Ninth Virginia Regiment in the War of the Revolution and served to its close.

He was allowed three hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 236 issued April 17, 1806, on account of said service, in which year he was a resident of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky.

His age is not given, no other data as to his services and no data as to his family on file.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Ephraim Robinson as described by you.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[illegible mark at top left corner]

[typewritten letter in entirely except signature at bottom]

Rev. War Section.

November 21, 1913.

Mrs. W. C. Jonson,
Greenville, Ky.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 15th and received the 17th instant, you are advised that the only Thomas Martin of the Virginia troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, is Thomas Martin who served as a Captain in the 9th Virginia regiment, to the end of the war, for which he was granted three hundred acres of bounty land on warrant No. 236, issued April 19, 1806, in which year he was "of Newport, Kentucky.

There are no further particulars of his service, residence, age or family, on file.

Very respectfully,
GMSaltzgaber.
Commissioner.
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O. W. & N. Div.
B.L. 236 Rev.
L.W.B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,

November 30, 1896.

Sir:

Replying to your communication of recent date, in which you request information regarding land warrants or patents, supposed to have been issued by the Government to William Oldham and Thomas Martin, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of William Oldham has not been found upon the Revolutionary or War of 1812 pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.

For information concerning the bounty land which appears to have been issued Thomas Martin, application should be made to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, giving the soldier's history set forth in your communication here - with returned, together with the following data: Certificate Number 90 [the only handwritten part of this letter "- 300"] [crossed out "300"] acres, Warrant number 236- Revolutionary War.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr Albert F. Flint,
1420 F. Street, City.
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Monroe, Louisiana
July 27th, 1933

Dept. of Records & Pensions
for wars of Revolution & 1812
Dear Sirs:

Will you tell me to whom to 
write to find the war records,
and any fact concerning pensions
or land grants for reward of service ?
Or could you pass this letter on to
the proper official?

For the Revolutionary War I
want the records of the following
1. Henry Madison, Charlotte County
died 1811 (or Pittsylvania County) Virginia

2. John White, "High Sheriff" of Charlotte
County, Virginia. 

3  __?__ Wooding, father of Thos. H. Wooding
of Pittsylvania County Va.

4. Thomas, Richard, & Francis Martin- 
all of Virginia, county unknown.
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2
For the war of 1812, do you have 
records for the following?
Richard Francis Martin of Mississippi
b 1763 d. 1856
James Madison of Charlotte Co. Virginia
b. 1768 (bro. Henry Martin & son of Henry Madison Sr.)
d. ____
John illiams pittsylvania Co. Virginia
b. Mar 5, 1791 m. Elizabeth Wooding Nov. 19 1815
d. Feb 15. 1856
Thos. H. Wooding b. Jan 6, 1768, d. Jan 10, 1842
Pittsylvania Co. virginia

Thank you very much
Mrs. David I Garrett
708 Jackson St.
Monroe
Louisianna
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MRS. R. B. BROWDER
1415 ISABELLA AVENUE
HOUSTON, TEXAS
June 3 - 1931
Bureau Pensions
Washington D.C.
Please - give me all data on record
concerning Thomas Martin - of Va
who served in 9th Va regiment during
the Revolutionary war, his
wife was Ann Moorman of Louisa
Co Va. (He died about 1792) He was afterwards
transferred to 5 Va regiment.
Thanks for
your kindness
Yours truly
Mrs R. D. Browder
1415 Isabella
Houston Texas
(Stamp)
JUN 6 1931
OFFICE
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[right[ Anderson S.C.,
[right] 320 Calhoun St.,
[right] Sept. 17, 1930

Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sirs:
As I am working on our Family tree, will you please let
me know if William Harper [name underlined] of
Halifax Co. Va. [County and state underlined]  had a claim for
pension or bounty land for Revolutionary War services.
Also I [inserted] would like to know if Thomas Martin [name underlined] Martinsville Va. [town and state inserted] (wife Hester Rountree) [words between parens underlined]
had a similar claim.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness I am
[right] Very sincerely
[right] Mrs. J A Pruitt (Ethel Welborn Pruitt)

Both of these men came to S.C. later, (over
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William Harper had two brothers
- John and Banister.
Am sending that information
in case you find more than
one William Harper. In looking
up records in the court house
here I find more than one.
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Box 275 Edgefield SC
Bureau of Pension  Mch 9. 27,
Washington D.C.
Can you furnish me with additional data
on Thomas Martin of Va.& Ga, who was 2 Leut
9_Va. 1777. Capt in 1781 served [until] end of Rev. War. Was 1 [Leut] N.S. Inf 1790.
Discharged 1802, died June 18, 1819.
also Ephraim Robinson of the War of
the Revolution, John Pierce paymaster
General gives Ephraim Robinson as
receiving pay. No of certificate - 33021 &
33566.
I there any information in regard
to Ephraim Robinson or his wife
with thanks.
Very truly
Mrs D B Hollingsworth
P.S.
I think Ephraim Robinson was from Md
perhaps Baltimore Co.
He married Martha Deale Nov 11, 1788,
"  " 2 Mary R Hartes in 1804
They died in 96 Dist, S.C.
Stamp
U.S. Pension Office
Apr 11 1927
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the
data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Thomas Martin
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Albemarle Co Virginia
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
U.S. Army
Date of death (as near as possible):

Christian name of widow:
Susan Washington Leadbetter
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
think she has [pension]
Remarks:
Major Thomas Martin U.S.A
died at Newport Barracks
Ky
Your name and address:
Mrs N.J.T. Dana
1749 Madison Street
Washington
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Martin Thomas Lt      Cont 2.66 2/3 - Jan '84 - 3, yrs 0 mo
Martin Thomas Capt Cont 444 2/3 - 22 June 84 - 7th mo
Martin Thomas Capt Cont 555         16 Sept 1807 - 10 mo

[Cont is Continental Army]
[" used for repeated words making it difficult to match that for clarity]
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Greenville Ky
Nov 15, 1913
Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me the
military record of Thomas
Martin of Goochland Co.
Virginia who served in
the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully,
(Mrs W.C.) Elizabeth Martin Jonson