Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21746, for Edward Martin, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE  
SC
Martin, Edward
Mary
NUMBER  
W. 21746
CONTENTS
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date of death not on AB
1746
South Carolina
Mary Martin widow of Edward SC
who served in the Revolutionary war as a Captain Incsd from $292.36
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848
certificate of pension issued the 14th day of July 1851 and sent to GH Jones Present
recorded on roll of pensioners under act of February 9 1848 Page 319 Vol 2
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State of South Carolina District of Fairfield
Before me personally appeared Mrs. Mary Martin widow of Edward Martin deceased, who was a Captain in the War of the revolution, and being duly sworn says that she was sixty nine years of age the 11th of November 1839, That she was married to said Edward Martin on the first day of March, the year she does not recollect, but she well recollects that deponent was in her twenty second or in her twenty third year when she was married, and believes that she was in her twenty second year. That the date of said marriage was entered in a blank leaf of the family Bible by her deceased husband and in his handwriting. That said leaf has been lost or torn out of said Bible for a number of years past, and deponent inclines to the belief that it was torn
out loose as above before her said husband's death in December 1813. That deponent does not recollect the year of marriage entered as above, nor does she know what has become of said lost leaf. But is satisfied that she was married in the year 1792 from her own age and the ages of her
oldest children Elizabeth Sloan and John A. Martin. The deponent was married in March and her first child Elizabeth Sloan was born the 19th day of January following and was forty-seven years old January the 19th last past as deponent believes. There is fifteen months and some ten or eleven days between John A. Martin and his sister Elizabeth Sloan and said John A. will be forty six years of age if he lives to the 13th day of April next.
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That, since the death of Mrs. Elizabeth McVea the deponent knows of no person now living who was present at the marriage excepting a
sister of the deponent Mrs. Margaret Martin who had intermarried with David Martin a brother of said Edward Martin.  Mary Martin, M her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd March 1840
S/ John Buchanan, QU 

South Carolina Fairfield District
Before me personally appeared Mrs. Margaret Martin widow and relict of David Martin and being duly sworn makes oath that she is the sister of Mrs. Mary Martin who has taken and
subscribed the above affidavit. That deponent's late husband David Martin was a brother of the above named Captain Edward Martin. That said Captain Edward Martin and deponent's sister Mary Martin were married in the presence of the deponent and in the house of deponent by Captain Hugh Milling then an acting Magistrate. That deponent well recollects of being present at said marriage but does not know the year of the marriage only from the deponent's own age,
she was when the deponent was married and from the ages of her oldest children. The deponent is two years younger than her Sister Mary Martin, and was married two years and from Christmas to March in addition, before her sister Mary and
deponent was in the 18th year when she was married. That deponent
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is satisfied and believes her sister Mary Martin was married in the year 1792 and is very sure before the year 1794. That deponent was well acquainted with said Edward Martin as well as her said sister before their
intermarriage and is still well acquainted with her sister Mary Martin, and believes she cannot be
mistaken in the date of their marriage. 
Margaret Martin, S her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd March 1840
S/ John Buchanan QU

South Carolina Fairfield District
Before me personally appeared John A. Martin and makes oath that he is the son of said Captain Edward Martin. That deponant has seen the family Bible mentioned by his mother Mary Martin in her above affidavit and has read the ages of the children of said Edward Martin and Mary Martin which has all been entered in the handwriting of said Edward Martin in a blank leaf in said Bible excepting the two youngest children which deponant believes were not there entered. That deponant was acquainted with his father's handwriting and about the year 1816 or 1817 the deponant transcribed the ages of seven of the children as entered in said family Bible then a loose leaf by his father into a Bible of the deponant. that deponant does not know where said loose leaf  now is but believes and is fully satisfied the same has been lost for a number of years past. The Bible is in part and in part only in existence and
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the said leaf of entry is missing. That according to the entry made by deponant from his father's original entry the deponants oldest sister Elizabeth Sloan (who was the oldest child of said Edward Martin and Mary Martin) was born on the 19th day of January 1793, and the deponant was born on the 30th day of April 1794. That deponant is fully satisfied and has no doubt that the original entry in said loose leaf was made by said Edward Martin deceased in his own hand writing and that said entry was correct and true. That said Edward Martin and Mary Martin had ten children, eight of which were entered on said loose leaf.
s/ John A Martin
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 3d March 1840
s/ Jno Buchanan QU

South Carolina Fairfield District
I John Buchanan Justice of the Peace & one of the Quorum in and for Fairfield District in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Mary Martin, Margaret Martin and John A Martin who took and subscribed the above affidavits before me are credible witnesses. Given under my hand and seal this 3d March 1840. 
s/ Jno Buchanan QU

South Carolina Fairfield District
I James Elliott Clerk of the Court of[Illegible] for Fairfield District aforesaid do hereby certify that John Buchanan before whom the above affidavits appear to have been taken is a Magistrate lawfully acting as above set forth under the laws of this state. Given under my hand and seal of office this 3d March AD 1840.
s/ J. Elliott clk
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State of South Carolina District of Fairfield
Before me personally appeared Mrs. Mary Martin Widow aged sixty nine years a resident of Fairfield District South Carolina who being 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 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,
That she is the Widow of Edward Martin of Fairfield District Deceased who was a private and subsequently an officer in the Militia of said District during the war of the Revolution. Deponent saith that the following notation of his services in said war she has heard from himself and from
others and has every reason to believe the same to be true -- that he served at the battle of Kings
Mountain in 1780  that at the affair at Fishing Creek he was captured with
James McClure by a party of the British, that after some time he was recaptured by Captain John McClure the Brother of James and carried to the house of Captain [William] Bratton in York District & was a prisoner when Hook [Captain Christian Huck] was Defeated [Battle of Williamson's plantation or Huck's Defeat] at said place -- that he was at a number of other places not now recollected by Deponent, that he served to the end of the War, and that in this way she has for these reasons just grown to believe that he served twelve months as a private and more than __ months as a Captain as aforesaid -- she further declares that she was married to the said Edward Martin in the year 1792 & that her husband the aforesaid Edward Martin died on
the 24th of December 1813 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 to wit at the time above stated
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that the said marriage was Recorded in her Bible which said Bible is now & has been ever since in her possession, that she was married by Captain Hugh Milling, then an acting Magistrate, that Margaret Martin & others (most of whom are now dead) were at her marriage aforesaid that she is now a widow & has remained unmarried ever since the year 1813 -- all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed -- all the papers respecting his services & the exact dates of his services are lost as there was then no hope of obtaining any pay from Congress for the same. Mary Martin, M her mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 9th day of October 1839 -- I also certify to the credibility of the Affirmant
S/ John R. Buchanan, Ordinary of Fairfield District SC
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19 Mar 1840
Afft Mr. Robt. Martin in relation to the period of marriage of Edw & Mary Martin with Certificate of Judge O'Neil
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
On this 19th day of May 1840 Personally appeared before the Hon. John O'Neil Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in South Carolina, now sitting in Charleston Mr Robert Martin, Merchant of said City aged Forty Eight years & Six months who being duly sworn according to law deposeth, in reference to the time of the marriage of Mrs Mary Martin widow to Edward Martin Deceased
formerly of Fairfield District SC that deponent has reason to believe said Mary was married to said Edward in the month of March 1792, and that no shadow of a doubt remains on Deponent in that they were so married, and lived together as a respectable married couple previous to the 1st January 1794 .Deponent, among others, states the following reasons upon which his belief is founded, and his convictions strengthened. Deponent's Father David Martin was the Brother of said Edward Martin and Deponents mother Mrs. Margaret Martin is the sister of said Mary the present claimant for a pension.

Deponent was born in the neighborhood of said Mary and Edward residence and had opportunity of knowing them and their family and children from his infancy - Deponent was born on the 25th day of October 1790 or 1791 he believes his Father & Mother were married in December 1789 -
Deponent believes and has no doubt of it that Mrs Elizabeth Sloan the daughter of said Edward & Mary Martin is forty Seven Years old, to wit that she was born in January 1793. Deponent could go in multiplying evidences of this description. Deponent saith that he has read affidavits in support of this claim by Mrs Mary Martin by Mrs Margaret Martin & by John A Martin in reference to the period of the Solemnization of said marriage, and Deponent having good opportunities to judge of the Contents of the statements therein made, saith, that his belief as that the same are correct, Deponent further saith, that he does not know or does he believe there are any
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documents now in existence now in possession of the above parties in relative to said Marriage
[signed] Robt Martin
Sworn to before me this 19th of May A.D. 1840
John Bolton O'Neill

I John Bolton O'Neill one of the Judge of the State of South Carolina, do hereby certify that Robert Martin who made the preceding affidavit is a citizen of Charleston of very great respectability and his statements an entitled to implied credit and belief

Given under my hand at Charleston this 19th of May A. D. 1840
John Bolton O'Neill
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for a statement of the military History of Edward Martin a soldier of the Revolutionary War you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. Wid. F. 21,746.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
1780 to end of war
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 12 months
RANK. Private in the Militia
Captain
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
COLONEL Richard Winn
STATE  SC
The above noted is the only Edward Martin of SC found on the Rev. WAR pension records.
Battles engaged in, Fishing Creek, Kings Mountain.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1839 Her cl was al.
Residence  at date of application, Fairfield District, SC
Age at date of application, Nov. 11, 1770
Remarks: Soldier married March 1792, Mary_
They had 10 children, the only names stated being Elizabeth (Sloan) born Jan 19, 1793 and John A, born April 30, 1794
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1706
South Carolina
Mary Martin
widow of Edward Martin
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
292 Dollars 36 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
1st day of Sept 48 and sent to
P. Cantwell
Charleston, S.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 319 Vol 2
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South Carolina
Mary Martin widow of Edward Martin who died on the 24th Decr 1813 of Fairfield in the State of So Carolina who was a Captain in the Infy & Cavy in the So Carolina line for _
Inscribed on the roll of South Carolina at the rate of 292 dollars 36 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of June 1840 and sent to P. Cantwell Esqr Charleston, SC
Arrears to 4th March 1840 $1169.44
Semi-anl allce ending 4 Sept '40 146.18 = $1315.62
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by Wm C Lantzinger, Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 195

see act 43 sent to James Martin Dec 26 1843
let to Hon JA Woodward HR January 25th 1844
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5555 South Carolina
Mary Martin widow of Edward who was a Captain in the Revolution
Incd from $292.36
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1843
Certificate of Pension Issued the 14th day of July 1851 and sent to GA Jones present
acts of March 3 1843 & June 17 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol 2 Page 167
AL Dog.
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5555 South Carolina
Mary Martin widow of Edward Martin who was a Captain in the So Ca Line
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 292 dollars 36 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day March 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May 1844 and sent to P. Cantwell Charleston SC
act of March 3 1843
Recorded in Book A Vol 1 Page 209

rep 21 May '44 pen cert Retd & corrected June 25th '44
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5505 South Carolina
Mary Martin widow of Edward Martin who died on 24 Decr 1813 of Fairfield in the State of So Ca who was a Captain in the So Ca Line for two years
Inscribed on the roll of Charleston at the rate of 480 dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day March 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1851 and sent to GH Jones present
Incsd from $292.36
Revolutionary Claim
act July 7 1838
Recorded by TR Weightman, clerk Book D Vol 1 Page 309
A. 2. 195
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4312 M Sept 20 1843
Mary Martin Act 1843 SC
Double PAID
Hon JL Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Columbia 16 Septr 1848
Dear Sir
I have enclosed a certificate of my mother Mary Martin by which I hope she will be able to claim the Pension therein set forth if the paper be such as is wanted can you please send the order to Mr Robert Martin (of the House of Martin Starr Walter Charleston So Ca) if the paper is incorrect will you please inform me to that affect by addressing me at this place. Your attention will confer a favor on your Obt svt
s/ James Martin 
to the Hon JL Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY HIS EXCELLANCY JH Hammond Governor and Commander-in-chief in and over the state aforesaid.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME Know Ye that  Burrel B Cook Esq whose signature appears to the annexed Affidavit is a Magistrate for the Circuit of Fairfield in the State aforesaid and that the said signature corresponds to his actual handwriting and that he is qualified to administer oaths &c.
THEREFORE  All due faith and Authority is and ought to be had and given to the Proceedings and Certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State in the City of Charleston & State aforesaid the Seventh of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty four and in the Sixty eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America
BY THE GOVERNOR Robt. Q Pinckney
Secretary of State
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Rev
WIDOW, & c.
File No. 21746
Mary Martin Widow of Edward Martin
Capt. Rev. War
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Act: Feb. 2d 1848.
Index: - Vol. M Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]


[right side]
1910. Apr. 20. Hist. to
Mrs. Jos. Wallstrom
F. W.
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[two stamps]
RECORD DIVISION
APR 11 1910

US PENSON OFFICE
A APR 11 1910
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[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE APR 11 1910
Col Ainsworth-
Dear Sir-
I was told by the DAR if I would write to you in the Pension Dept. you could likely give me some information I need in regard to joining the DAR. Can you give me any information regarding Edward Martin who served
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with Sumter in the War in the state of S. Carolina also of Jas & John Martin of S. Carolina and also of Thos. or Joseph Lee of SC. I think Jos. Lee was a Corporal. Could you tell me the regiments that any of these men belonged. I would be more than grateful if you could help me out and
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at your earliest convenience
Thanking you in advance
I am respectfully
Mrs Jos. Wahlstrom
119 North Fairmont
Pittsburg Pa
Is there any information regarding Col Jos Martin of Georgia?
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3-871 RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by AOT Apr 14, 1910
soldier Edward Martin
Service SC Rev
remarks: No OW Inv Widw Rej. except
OW Wid File 21746
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16 October 1839
case of Mrs Mary Martin
affid  of James Elliott Esq
QU for Fairfield Dist & CCP
Admr the estate of Edw Martin Sr
SC 6306
act of July 1838
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The State of South Carolina
Fairfield District
Before me personally appeared James Elliott who being duly sworn makes oath- that he was well acquainted with Edward Martin deceased who was always esteemed a Revolutionary soldier in the War of seventy six & was esteemed a brave soldier & officer. Deponant further swears that he is well acquainted with widow Mary Martin who was always esteemed the lawful wife of said deceased that she is still alive and remains a widow. Deponant further says that he was one of the administrators of said Edward Martin deceased. Sworn to before me Oct 16 1839
s/ J. Elliott
John R Buchanan Ordinary
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7 Oct 1839
affid of Major Moore
of the Revy army
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Major Henry Moore's Certificate for Edward Martin
I knew him before I joined the Continental Army in 1777 – during that war, I do not remember to see in actual Service and not see him until 1788 or 1789 – but heard much of his
Services, conduct and patriotism in it, the account for that, I was in the Continental Army, taken prisoner in Charleston, sent as such to the Northward, and did not return to South Carolina until 1788 – but put confidence in the affidavits of those who have made affidavits of his Services in it. I know nothing further as all was Reports to me concerning his Services. This 7th October 1839
Sworn to before me this day
S/ William Moore, QU 
S/ Henry Moore
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the State of South Carolina Fairfield District} Before me personally appeared Robert McCreight a Revolutionary soldier and now a Pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the Revolutionary War and being duly sworn makes oath- that he was well acquainted with Captain Edward Martin deceased who was a captain in the Revolutionary war & served as a captain to the end of the War and was a brave soldier. Deponant feels confident that said Martin was a captain in said service twelve months & more and that this deponant served  as a soldier under said Martin for more than twelve months. Deponant further swears that he is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Martin widow of the said Edward Martin and that she was always reputed in the neighborhood to be the lawful wife of the said Edward Martin deceased. Deponant further states that said Mary Martin is still living and that she still remains a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Edward Martin. Sworn to before me this third day of October 1839-
s/ DH Ruff JP
Robert McCreight X his mark
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[stamp] CHARLESTON SC AUG 21 
James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Comp Genls Office July 7 1851
Maj Jas R Aiken
Dear Sir
I have taken pains to collect the enclosed evidence of the services of Capt Edward Martin and in bringing in
my certificate the services of David Martin I judge I have shown more of Edward's Captain service which is what you wish. I also allude to the certificate of Capt Edwd Martin as to services of Wm Aiken & Robt McCreigh in same years viz 1780& 1782 - please enclose by check or otherwise as soon as convenient & oblige
Yr Obt svt
Jas. Ang. Black
Dep CG SC
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6 1/4 150 X 6.25 = 156.25
6 1/4 125
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Mary Martin wid of Edward SC
act July 7 1838
married 1792
died 1813
allow $292.36 per Ann Capt. of Infy and Cavalry SC Militia 
See cert of Comptroller Genl
P. Cantwell Charleston SC
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia SC
July 7th, 1851
No. 111 Indent Book L
Issued the 24 September 1784 to Mr. Edward Martin for £174.1.5 Sterling for 481 days militia duty as a private and Captain in horse & foot Service
in 1780, 1781 and 1782 per Account Audited. Principal £174.1.5 
Annual Interest £12.3.8

The account No 111 Book L upon which this Indent was issued and which would most probably show how much of said duty was as Private and how much as Captain am unable to find it being not in its proper bundle of accounts.

No 263 Book L Issued the 9th October 1784 to Mr Edward Martin for twenty pounds Sterling for 140 days Militia duty in 1780 as pr account audited Principal  £20 Annual interest  £1.8.
No 263 Book L Mr Edward Martin his account of 140 days militia duty in 1780 amotg to  £20 stg
State of So Carolina Dr to Edward Martin
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Commence July the 12th 1780
To one hundred and forty days a soldier under Capt McClure at 20s per day  £140/20
Rec'd Columbia from the Commr
The assy of the Audr of the within acct in an Indent No 263 Book L pr order  £20.0.0

I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true copies as taken from the records in this office and that the remarks in parentheses are mine and warranted by the state of the records And I further certify that it appears from account No 108 Book L in the name of David Martin that said David rendered 112 days duty 'on horseback in Capt Edwd Martin's Compy commencing' April 1st 1781 'and ending July 21st 1781' and '47 days service on foot commencing Feby' 11th 1781 and 'ending April 1st 1782' and '35 days service on horseback commencing the 1st of May and ending the 4th June 1782'
To all of which David Martin swears and Edward Martin certifies 'that son David did the above charged duty  in my Comp in Col. Richard Winn's Regiment in the time above specified and that his acct. is just & true' (signed) 'Edwd Martin' Edward Martin as Captain also certifies as to the service of Wm Aiken & Robt McCreigh
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in 1780 & 1782 the former for 42 days in 1780 and the latter for 40 days in 1781 and 102 days in 1782.
For Comptroller Genl
James A Black Dep
No seal of Office
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Mary Martin
act '43
$292.36 per ann
P. Cantwell
Charleston SC
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Charleston So Ca
9 May 1844
Sir
I respectfully lay before you the annexed declaration and certificate in support of the claim of Mrs Mary Martin to a years pension under the act of 3d March 1843
I remain sir
Your Obt Humble Servant
P. Cantwell

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Edward Martin d 1813
Mary m 1792
1780 & 81 481 days pri & Capt 
Compr certs
82 Horse
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House of Representatives
Decr 27 1863
Dear Sir
Mr James Martin informs me that 'some time since 'he sent a papers to your Department for the payment of a pension due his mother Mrs Mary Martin of Fairfield District SC' Having received no communication from you he supposed his papers were 'irregular'.
Will you be kind enough to inform me fully on this subject and if there was any informality in the papers of Mr Martins estate in what respects.
I have the honor to be &c
Yr Obt Svt
JA Woodward

JL Edwards Esq
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Charleston So Ca
21 August 1848
Sir
I herewith respectfully  transmit the proof in support of the claim of Mrs Mary Martin to a continuance of her pension of $292.36/100 pr an as the widow of Edward Martin who was a Captain in the revolution in the South Carolina line.
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obt Servant P. Cantwell

to James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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October 1839
Case of Mrs Mary Martin
Fairfield Dist So Ca widow of Captain Edward Martin Decd
Certif Clerk Court Com Pleas
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State of South Carolina District of Charleston Office Court Common Pleas Charleston
I Charles C Strohuker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston Dist So Carolina hereby certify that John R Buchanan Esq is ordinary for Fairfield Dist So Ca that James Elliott James W Nelson DH Ruff and William Moore Esquires are Magistrates as set forth in the annexed documents and that the signatures thereto are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this second day of November 1839.
s/ Charles C Strohuker Clerk Court of Common Pleas for Charleston Dist So Carolina
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October 1839
Case of Mary Martin widow of Captain Edwd Martin decd Certif of Citizens of Charleston
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Charleston SoCa
31 October 1839
We the undersigned Citizens of Caharleston So Ca do hereby certify that we are acquainted with(either personally or by report) and for a number of years with Messrs David Aiken, John Browne, John Smith, John Sloane, Robert McCreight, James Elliott, and Major Moore. the witnesses in the case of Mrs Mary Martin widow of Edward Martin Decd for a pension on acct of the Revolutionary services of her husband. That they are respectable, and that their statements are entitled to credit and we do therefore recommend her case to the favorable consideration of the Department.
Martin Wattir Boyce & Co Wharf
James Adger &c Hamitton & Co Wharf
Robinson Caldwell Magwood's Wharf
WA Caldwell & Sons Vindue Range
Elisha Carden 145 E Bay
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Indent Book L No. 111 Issued the 24 September 1784 to Mr. Edward Martin for £174.1.5 Sterling for 481 days militia duty as a private and Captain in horse & foot Service
in 1780, 1781 and 1782 per Account Audited Principal £174.1.5 Annual Interest £12.3.8

I do hereby certify that the above memorandum is a true copy taken from the margin of Indent Book L No 111 deposited in this office. and I do further certify that the account for which the aforesaid Indent was issued is either lost or mislaid and cannot now be found.
Wm E Hayne Com Genl
pr B. Hart Clk
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Payment to be made in Charleston by JC Cochran, Esq Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of South Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under act February 2d 1848 Page 319 Vol. 2
Thos. Lumpkin, clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT WIDOWS PENSION
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d 1848 Mary Martin of South Carolina widow of Edward Martin who was a Captain in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of two hundred and ninety two dollars and thirty six cents per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this first day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
WL Marey
Secretary of War
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James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Charleston So Ca
23 May 1840
Sir
I respectfully submit the two enclosed affidavits of the marriage of Edward to Mary Martin as furnishing the required proof as to the period of the marriage of Edward to Mary Martin and as stating more specifically this time of the service of Jonathan Lawrence during the War of the revolution.
Mr Robert Martin the witness in the first case is among our most influential and opulent Banker, merchant and citizens. Mr Joseph Righton is also esteemed and respected. I beg to refer the department to the Hon able Isaac E Holmes MC from this District for any further information in regard to the full credence that may be placed on the testimony of these witnesses.
On the 3d April, proof was transmitted to the department in the case of Mary Kelly's heirs.
I remain sir with the greatest respect your most Obedient & humble servant
P Cantwell
to James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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3 Oct 1839 [Illegible] of M Martin affi Cavalry
John Smith 78
John Broom 70
both Revy Pensioners
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State of South Carolina Fairfield District
Before me personally appeared John Broom before me and made oath that he was well acquainted with Captain Edward Martin Deceased, that said Martin was a soldier & he believes a
Captain for a length of time in the Revolutionary War -- & was considered a Brave Soldier &
commanded a Company. Deponent believes said Martin was a Captain in the year 1780 & continued as such to the end of the War. Deponent is now a pensioner of the United States for
his service in the Revolution & believes all the above statements to be substantially true.
Deponent is now 76 years of age.
Sworn before me October 3 1839
J. Elliott QU &CCps
John Broom, X his mark

State of South Carolina Fairfield District
Before me personally appeared John Smith and made oath that he was well acquainted with Captain Edward Martin Deceased, that said Martin was a soldier & he believes a
Captain for a length of time in the Revolutionary War & commanded a Company for a considerable time but cannot at this late period recollect when he was appointed a Captain, but believes he remained a Captain until the end of the War & retained his commission as such. Deponent is now a pensioner of the United States for his services as a soldier of the Revolution & believes all the above facts to be substantially true.
His age is 78 years. s/ John Smith
Sworn before me October 3 1839
J. Elliott QU &CCps
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State of South Carolina Fairfield District
Personally appeared before me James W. Nelson an acting Justice Mr. John Sloan a Revolutionary Soldier aged 76 years who being duly sworn saith that he was personally
acquainted with Edward Martin a soldier of the Revolutionary war previous to his entering into
the Service of State and has reason to believe he was at the battles at Kings Mountain & Fishing Creek, in the year 1780 he received a commission as Captain attached to Winn's [Col. Richard Winn's] Regiment and served as a Captain until peace was proclaimed and also held the
Commission for a great many years after the war and that he this deponent states that he was well
acquainted with him till his death which he believes was in the year 1813 & that he was also acquainted with his family from his first marriage and during his widowered State also with his second wife & family until the present time and that Mrs. Martin his widow is still alive and a lady of respect and credibility and has reason to believe that said Edward Martin was married to his surviving widow Mary Martin in 1792
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 this Deponent states that he served under Captain Edward Martin in the Service in the Revolutionary War until discharged by peace.
Sworn to and subscribed this 7th day of September 1839 before me
S/ J. W. Nelson, QU
S/ John Sloan

I do hereby certify that the above mentioned John Sloan is a man who stands fair in Society and whole veracity cannot be disputed.
S/ J. W. Nelson, QU
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South Carolina Fairfield District
On this 14th day of August 1848 Personally appeared before me the undersigned Robert Hawthorne Esq a magistrate for Fairfield District Mrs Mary Martin a resident of Fairfield So Ca aged 78 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 2d February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolution. That she is the widow of Edward Martin who was a Captain in the War of the revolution and died on the 24th December 1813. That she received a pension under the act of the 17 June 1844 at the rate of Two hundred and ninety two dollars and thirty six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Mary Martin M her mark
Witness John A Martin Sworn to and subscribed on the day and yeaabove written before me 
s/ Robt Hawthorne Magistrate Fairfield District So Ca

I AW Yongue clerk of the Court of Fairfield District certify that Robert L Hawthorne is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17th day of August AD 1848 s/ AW Yongue clerk of the Court of Fairfield District SoCa
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State of South Carolina District of Fairfield On this 15th day of September 1843  personally appeared Before me Mrs. Mary Martin aged 72 years a resident
of Fairfield District South Carolina who being 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 on the 3d March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Edward Martin who was a Captain in the revolution and died on the 24th day of December 1813. That she received s a pension at the rate of Two hundred and ninety two dollars and 36 cents per annum for five years under the act of July 7 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Martin M her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me
s/ Burrel B Cook Magistrate
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Admd 2 yrs Capt
Incd to $480 per annum dedg former payts at $292.36 per annum
act 38, 43 & 44, 48
GH Jones Present
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State of South Carolina District of Fairfield On this 18th day of June 1851 Before me a Justice of the Peace within a  for the District aforesaid personally appeared Mary Martin Widow who being sworn upon her oath makes the following Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of
Congress passed July 7th 1838. That she is the Widow of Edward Martin late of said District Deceased who was a private & Captain of Cavalry in the war of the Revolution. That since the deceased of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $292.36 per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states that she believes that her said husband performed a longer period of service than was allowed and that by virtue of the aforesaid act of the 7th July 1838 she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Mary Martin M her mark 
witness Jas. R Aiken
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of June 1851
s/ Robert Hawthorne JP
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Know all men by these presents that I Mary
Martin of Fairfield District in the State of South 
Carolinado hereby constitute and appoint George
H. Jones of the City of Washington D C. my true
and lawful attorney for me and in my name to act
and prosecute before the Commissioner of Pensions my
application for an increase of Pension for the services
of my husband in the war of the Revolution hereby
giving to my said attorney full power and authority to
to do all acts and things necessary and proper to be done
to obtain said increase of pension and receive the 
Certificate therefor. Hereby revoking all previous power of
attorney given to any person or persons whatsoever and
ratifying and confirming all the acts and doings of my
said attorney in the premises

Witness my hand & Seal this 18th day of June 1851
Sealed and delivered}
in the presence of      }     Mary Martin

Robert Hawthorn J.P
Mags

State of South Carolina⎬
Fairfield District              ⎬ SS
I J. Osmund R. Thompson Clerk of
the Court of Fairfield District within and for
said District do hereby certify that the above named
Robert Hawthorn, before whom the foregoing declaration and power of attorney was acknowledged is a Justice
of the Peace within and for said District duly 
commissioned and qualified.

In Testimony whereof I have
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SEAL

hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this 20th day
of June 1851.
O. R. Thompson
Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas & Gen. S.
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16: Oct .1839
affid David Aiken, in relation to
the marrage of his sister Mary Martin
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State of South Carolina Fairfield District:
Before me personally appeared David Aiken Brother of Mary Martin who was always
esteemed the wife of Edward Martin Deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolution as he always
understood -- Deponent swears she was always esteemed the wife of the said Edward Martin
Deceased & that she is still alive & remains a Widow.
Sworn before me October 16th 1839
S/ John R. Buchanan, Ordinary
S/ David Aiken