Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2142, for Nathaniel Martin, Connecticut
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Conn.

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Martin, Nathaniel

W.2142.
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Nathan F. Martin decd Cont
Incd. June 7 1832 $103.83 a year
from 4 March 1831 to 26 Sep 1847
when he died Deducting $99
a year
allow his widow Naomi
the same under the Act
of 1853. commencing 3 Feby
1853 & deducting the same
amount & pay in
both cases to her, & send
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Cert to
H Gaylord Esq
Ashford
Cont
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I Nathaniel Martin of the town of Sharon in the County
of Windham in the State of Connecticut residient citizen of
the United States on oath declare that in January
AD 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Trowbridge's
company the given name I do not recollect, his Lieutenant
was Dyer Farnham and Thomas Fanning in Colonel
Jedediah Huntingtons Regiment in the Connecticut line
on the continental establishment in which I served against
the common enemy until the 4th December AD 1776 when
I was honorably discharged but have lost that discharge
In the spring season of the year 1777 I think in
May I enlisted as a corporal into Jonathan Parkers company
in the 2d Connecticut Regiment in the Continental establishment commanded by Colonel Charles Hill whose Lieut Col. was Isaac Sherman I very soon gave up the corporal birth which was promised to me when in ???????  took that of a drummer in Captain Grangers Company in the same Regiment and served therein till the 1st August 1778 when Lieut Col Sherman appointed me a drummer in said Regiment Col. Webb having left the service some time before that date. I served as a drum major as aforesaid till March in the year 1780 when, at Springfield in New Jersey I was honorably discharged I have lost my discharge, but my warrant
as Drum Major I have kept and now produce all the afores'd service
I did on the continental establishment and against the common enemy
in the year of the Revolution I fought the enemy on Dorchester Hill
near Boston and same year viz 1776 again on Long Island a
severe battle in Lord Sterling division in 1777 at West London where
Capt Parsons was taken prisoner; in the winter 1778 at White Marsh
and at Monmouth I was with my regiment in that battle
I am fifty nine years old and some infirm and growing unfit for
Labour I have 134 acres of land but 100 acres of it is very poor and
Woody rocky & wild yielding very little profit and my buildings are out of repair particularly my home and barn. I have a wife and
family to support and am greatly in debt & all my property could be
sold at which I think in its full value I should have but 800 Dollars left
according to the best estimate I can make after paying all my debts
my situation is such I must decline in property yearly and from
my reduced circumstances in life I need the assistance of my Country
for support agreable to the statute of the United States entitled "an
act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
                              Nath'l Martin
State of Connecticut Windham Ashford 29th June 1819                                    
Personally came before me David Bolles Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for Windham County Nathaniel Martin alias Nathaniel F. Martin a citizen of the United States and resident of Hampton in sd County and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
He is considerd a reputable man of integrity and I am satisfied that the above declaration by him made is true in every particular   David Bolles
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???? Martin of Hampton in the County of Windham in
the State of Connecticut of Lawful age testify and say that I
was well acquainted with my brother Nathaniel Martin alias
Nathaniel F. Martin signer of the within declaration and was
knowing to his enlisting into the year service in January 1776 and
that he was absent from home and as I understood in the army
during the time of his enlistment as within stated I was also knowing
to his being in the army in the three years service as within
mentioned I recollect he came home on a furlough when I saw him
at home I was not in the army where he was serving therein, and
being acquainted with circumstances and having long understand that
he owes ???? debts for his land I fully believe that from his reduced
circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his country for
support June 26 1819
                                                           ????Martin
Windham Ss  Ashford 29th June 1819
Personally appeared ???? Martin signer of the above deposition
and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing
but the truth before David Bolles Judge of Windham County Court
I David C Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the
County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify
that David Bolles Esquire is Judge of sd County Court, and
that the foregoing signature is his hand writing, I do further
certify that Roger Taintor Esquire, before whom affidavits
have been made concerning Mr Nathaniel Martin an applicant
for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of March 18th 1811
is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for sd Windham
County, and that full faith & credit ought to be given
to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my
name & affixed the Publick seal of said
Court at Windham in sd County
this 6th day of July AD 1819
David C. Bolles
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Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2142
Naomi Martin
Widow
Nathaniel Martin
Drum, Maj Rev War
Act: Feb 3, 1853
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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46454
Official Business
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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6028
160 Army
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No Readable Text
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12.783
Connecticut
Nathaniel Martin
of Hampton in the State of Connecticut
who was Drum Mao in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Webb of the Connecticut
line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 29 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1819
and sent to David Bolles Esq
Windham Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819                           17.60
Semi-anl, all'ce ending
2m. 6/30                                                        $1760
(Revolutionary claim,   )
(Act 18th March, 1818.}
See letter 17 July 1832 to
Chauncey F. Cleveland

See Letter to Thomas Gray
27 Sept 1832
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12.783
Connecticut
Nathaniel Martin
of Hampton in the State of Connecticut
who was Drum Mao in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Webb of the Connecticut
line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 29 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1819
and sent to David Bolles Esq
Windham Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819                           17.60
Semi-anl, all'ce ending
2m. 6/30                                                        $1760
(Revolutionary claim,   )
(Act 18th March, 1818.}
See letter 17 July 1832 to
Chauncey F. Cleveland

See Letter to Thomas Gray
27 Sept 1832
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8266
Anna Martin
Suspended
Letter to John Kimball
May 10th 1842
act 7 July 38
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2326
Connecticut
Naomi Martin
widow of Nathaniel F.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
99   Dollars  _______
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the
7th day of October 1853
and sent to
A. A. Burnham
Hampton
Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 62, Vol. A
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9024
Connecticut
Nathaniel F Martin
of Sherman in the State of
who was a Drum Major in the                    commanded
by Captain                            of the             commanded
by                                         in the Revolution
line for
Increased from $99.
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford
at the rate of 103 Dollars 83. Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & ending
26 September 1847
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of
February 1858 and sent to
H. Gaylord
Ashford
Ct
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim)
June 7, 1832.           )
Recorded by G. T Getty Clerk,
Book 26 Vol. 1. Page 77
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Increase of Pension
Naomi Martin
Wid
Nathaniel

Horace Gaylord
Present
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Official Business
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C

FREE
2326
B.
Geddes
WINDHAM
8
NOV
CT
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No 2365
Naomi Martin widow
of Nathaniel
Let.
Sept 9/53
Gray
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Pension Office
Sept 6/53
Sir
The enclosed case
is again respectfully refered
for date of death of within
named pensioner see
record within
Yours&c
F Burt Esqr
3 Aud               J. Call
             Act. Comm'r
Present     P
Nathaniel F. Martin
Act. '32. $99.00.. p an
Died 26th Sept. 1847 - Paid
to his death
F. Burt
Auditor
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No 2934 June 11. 1853
Appl of Naomi
Martin widow of
Nath F.
Connt
4024
Act 3d Feby:1853
Rev
Allowed $99 per ann
Com. Feb. 3. 1853
A. A Barnham
Hampton
Conn
Nor Good
Evidence full

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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No. 46454
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855
Nathanl F Martin
Rev. War

Warrant 6028-160-55

Claimant
Hampton
Ct
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Nathaniel Martin
Drum Major
77 to 80
Webb Connecticut
Regr

Admitted
on roll

David Bolles
Windham
Hampton 29 June 1819
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I Thomas Farnham of Hampton Windham
County, Connecticut of lawful age testify
and say, that I am well knowing to Nathaniel
Martin late of Windham in Connecticut
but now of Hampton in Windham County
Connecticut, Serving in the revolution was
for more than nine months at one time
in the year 1776 in Capt Trowbridge Company
and Col Jedediah Huntington Regiment of the
Conneticut line, also to his serving
for three years more at one time in the Grant years1777.
1778. 1779 in Col Charles Webbs Regiment in
the Connecticut Line and that I was a
Soldier with said Nathaniel Martin in sd
Company and sd Regiments at the afores'd
time
ThoS. Farnham
Windham County Conn Ss   Hampton June 26th
1819 Personally appeared Thomas Farnham Signer
of the above deposition and made oath to
the above before me
Roger Tainton Justice of Peace
I John Burnam of Pomfret Windham County, Conn't
are knowing to Nathaniel Martin late of Windham
but now of Hampton Windham County Connecticut
serving in the revolutionary war in the years
of 1777. 1778 & 1779 and that I was a soldier in the army
at the same time, and that sd Martin and my-
self were natives of the Town of Windham in Conn't
and that I consider sd Nathaniel Martin to be a
man under needy circumstances and stands in
need of help from his goverment or some other
way
                                                 John Burnam
Hampton June 29th 1819
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Windham County Ss    Hampton Cont
June 29th 1819 Personally appeared Mr John
Burnam signer of the within deposition
and made oath to the same before
me
Roger Tainton Justice of Pean
I certify that the within named
Thomas Farnham & John Bronam
are men of truth and are entitled to
belief and that the within named Nath'l
Martin is a very respectable man, and
Stands high in the estimation in society
J A  Roger Tainton Justice of Peace
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Brief in the case of Nathl F Martin decd & his widow Naomi
County and State of Connecticut
acts June 7 1832 & 3 Feby 1833
Claim, (in for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was allowed under the Act of 1832 and she under the act
of 1853 at $99 a year,
The record evidence in the case showed that he served 19
months a Drum Major, and over 5 months as Corporal
& Drummer. The pay for services as Drum Major was
$9 a month & for Corporal & Drummer $7.33 a month
He should therefore, have been allowed for the 19 months
$85.50 or one half of 19 times 9 for the - for the 6 months he should
here been allowed $18.33½ or one half of 5 times $7⅓ which
is equal to $103.83⅓-- It is evident that an error in
computation was made and the case (might) is now
allowed at $103, 83 deducting $99
Certificate under 1853 returned & cancelled
Thomson Diplin
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
H. Gaylord Esq
Ashford
Ct
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Payment to be made at Hartford by
Seth Bolden
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 62. Vol. A
G. T. Getty Clerk

H Gaylord
Ashford
Ct
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb=
ruary 3, 1853
Naomi Martin
widow of Nathaniel F. Martin
who was a private in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety nine
dollars and           cents per annum, commencing on the
3d of February 1838, 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 Department of the Interior
this Seventh day of October
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
                                                        W Noland
                                                             Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Brief in the case of Mrs Naomi Martin widow of Nathaniel
Hampton County and State of Connecticut
act of Feb 3 1853
Claim, (original," or " for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original
it documentary, traditionary, or suppored by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at
$99 per annum
Private & paid to his death
Sept 26. 1847
If for in increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death         "               "                  Auditors report
Identity Credible witnesses
and circumstantial &c
Name and residence of Agent
A.A. Bainham Esqr
Hampton
Conn't

                                                     Examining Clerk.
                                                        J S Gray
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State of Connecticut
Windham County ss ⎬ Windham Oct 26th - 1835

Peter Saunders of said Windham of lawful age
deposes and saith that he joined to 2nd Regiment
of Continental Troops Commanded by Col Charles
Webb in the month of June 1777 at Stamford in
the State aforesaid, and that Nathaniel F Martin of
Hampton in said County joined the Regiment at the same
time and place as Drummer in Capt Parkin
Company and drew a Drummers uniform and a
Drum and went with Capt Parsons Detachment
to West Chester to take battle out of the Brittish Lines
and Capt Parsons and the greater part of said Detachment were
taken Prisoners- and that said Martin was
transferred from Capt Parkers Company to Capt
Granger as a Drummer for his Company, and that
said Martin was not a private soldier to my knowledge
During the three years he was in the service of 1777-1778
1779 -  and that said Martin was appointed a Drum Major
during this time further the Deponent saith not
                                    Peter Saunders
Personally appeared Mr Peter Saunders signer of the above
Deposition and made oath to the truth of the statement
therein made
Before me
Stowel Lincoln Justice of  Peace
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Naomi Martin
Widow of
Nathaniel F.
Additional

Horace Gaylord
Present.

Nathaniel Martin Esq.
Hampton
Ct
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Hartford Feby 27th 1847
Dear Sir
I do not find your name in
the rolls of Col. Shermans Regiment
But I find in Col Zebulon Butlers Regt
Nathaniel Martin Drummer from Oct
1st 1777 to August 1st 1778 ten months
at £2, 4, per month being the same as
Corporals were paid in that Regiment
I also find in the same Settlement Nathan'l
Martin Drum Major from Augt 1st 1778 to
January 1st 1780 one year & five months
Also in a subsequent settlement I find
Nath'l Martin in the same regiment as
Drum Major from Jany 1st 1780 to March 1
1780. two months.
The proof is conclusive as
appears from the record the pay of Drummer
was the same as corporal
No other service is found in
the Ct. Line than as above stated to your
name
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
M. Cleveland
Nath F. Martin Esq
P.S. If you deem the above proof of
consequence and wish a certificate
please inform me
M.C
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F
440
7.333
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Dist of Hampton Connecticut
Probate Court
30 April 1853
married 27 Jany 1839 nar
Public Record
Died 26 Sept 1847 nar
witness swears to death and
that Naomi is his Widow
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N Martin's
Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will 
be made on the 4th of Sep.
next in Middletown
at the U.S. Branch Ban
adrent
Private 5 mo
Drum Major 17 mo
90.33
Sent
Recorded
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United 
States, of the 18th of March, 1848,
Nathaniel Martin late a Drum Major
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut
Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com-
mence on the Twenty ninth day of June
one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States
this Sixteenth day of
July one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen
J C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Windham Nov 8, 1858
to the Hon Comm of Pensions
Dear Sir
I forwarded to your office the
claims of Naomi Martin, Clarissa Allen, Hannah
Clark widow of Amos Clark, for pension. I received
a short time since the certificate for widows Martin
and Allen, but have not yet received any for Widow
Clark. The were all forwarded I think at the same
time, I am sorry to trouble you with this but write
because she is very anxious about the matter
your Obt Sert
S. S. Burnham