Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41345, for David Williams Martin, New Jersey
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(3[8?] - 1776)

SERVICE                                NUMBER

Continental       Martin, David Willliams S. 41345

(res of Phila, at enl.  N. J. in 1820)
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18,434
From
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to Pennsylvania

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David Williams Marti [page distortion - Martin]
Pennsylvania
Sussex Co in the State of New Jersey [w]ho was a sergeant in the Regiment commanded by
[C]olonel Baylor of the Virginia
[beginning cut off]ne, for the term of 1 year. 76

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[illegible]cribed on the Roll of New Jersey,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 21st of August 1820.

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[illegible-certificate]rtificate of Pension issued 27 of Dec. 182[illegible]
and sent to Hon: Lewis Condict
                     H.R.

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[page bent - illegible] to 4th of Sept: 1821          $99.64
ml[illegible]anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar:1822   $48.00
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                  $147.64 


year
[illegible] /31  4/30
                  {Revolutionary claim,}
                   {Act 18th March 1818}
                                  &
                 1st May 18[page torn off]

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Stephen Crane
Jan 14, 1861
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District of New Jersey, [initials illegible]

    On this twenty first day of August, eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appears in open Court, in the inferior Court of common Place, in & for the County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey, the said Court being a Court of record within the said County being constituted by the Laws of this State a court of record, having power to fine and imprison, proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in amount in civil causes, and keeping a record of its proceedings - David William Martin, aged sixty five years, who being first duly [illegiable crossed out] affirmed, according to Law, doth upon his affirmation, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818.  and the 1st May 1820.  that he the said David William Martin, enlisted the last of the year 1776. or beginning of the year 1777. in the City of Philadelphia, as Company's quarter master for the term of three years, or during the war, in the Company of Light-horse or Cavalry, commanded by Captain George Washington Lewis, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baylor, in the line of the State of Virginia, on the first Continental establishment. - This company was set off, or selected for the horse Guards, of General Washington, in the Campaign of seventeen hundred & seventy seven, at Morristown, in this State; that he continued in this service till Decemr - 1777. when at the camp of White Marsh, he received the appointment of Deputy Commissary and was ordered to Boston, where he was employed in providing for the enemies' troops, captured with General Burgoyne; that he continued in the service in this
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last station, till the year 1779. when he went to Philadelphia for a settlement of his accounts; after which he was at Philadelphia, discharged from the Service.  That he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; and that he has no evidence of his Services, now in his possession. - And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820.  this declarant doth Solemnly affirm that he was a resident, citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred & eighteen; and that he has not since that time, by gifts, Sale or in any manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring himself, within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled; an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval Service, of the United States, in the revolutionary - war, passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, nor has he any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by him subscribed.  And the said David William Martin, doth further affirm and say that he is sixty five years old, his ocupation for a number of years past, has been teaching school, but being now old and infirm, afflicted with rheumatism, and palsey, and his sight failing, is unable to pursue his said occupation, so as to procure a comfortable living thereby. - And this declarant further says that he has no family resident with him. - And this declarant further says, that he thinks himself in such indigent circumstances, as to require the aid of his Country for his support. - Affirmed to, and declared in open } 
court, the 21st day of August A.D. 1820.}        David. W. Martin.
  John Ogden.-
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A Schedule of the property of David William Martin, necessary Clothing and bedding excepted.
Real estate - none -
Personal estate in possession - none-
but this declarant has due to him a few small debts the amounts not certainly known, but not exceeding as this declarant verily believes the Sum of twenty dollars, in which [partial white over] amount, or more he is indebted to other persons.-
    David W. Martin. [next to the following]
Affirmed to, and Subscribed 
in open Court, this 20th 
day of August, A.D. 1820. [there is an ink swirl running down the right ends of the above 3 lines]
[paper appears rolled]  John Ogden.

[illegible]im Green Jun[?] - Clerk of the Court of Common

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Pleas aforded [?] - do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court. ~
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August, A.D. 1820.

                E. [signature illegible] Clerk of the Court for the County of Sussex [illegible]
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State of N. Jersy }  [illegible]: Be it Morris County    } known that on this 24th day of January 1821. before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common pleas [?] of said County personally came Joseph Lindsly, aged 84 years, who being by me first duly sworn, on his oath declares, that sometime in the month of February or March A.D. 1777. whilst the American Army, under General Washington was in winter quarters in this place.  this despondent became acquainted with David W. Martin, now [illegible] & who is in possession of this paper: - that said Martin, was then, to the knowledge of this despondent, a member of Capt. Geo: W. Lewis's company of Horsemen, then commonly called & distinguished by the name of Washington's Guards: - that this despondent frequently saw said Martin performing duty in said company of Guards, at his quarters, & in the same uniform dress: that he continued in said company until the Army removed to Middle Brook, which was sometime in May or June of the Same year; that this despondent
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A person of the name of Williams Martin is found on the rolls [crossed out] David Williams Martin does not appear.  It is required that the applicant prove by satisfactory testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, that he is the person recorded on the rolls.

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The name of Williams Martin is not found on the Virginia roll - but the name of William Martin of [illegible] Infy (not of the cavalry) is found in several places, see the within affidavits.
                              24 [illegible] 1821

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David, W [missing] tin
application [missing] of
Pension ~ [missing] idavity [?]
Sussex Co. N. Jersey [&c above Jersey]
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21st August, 1820.
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Col: Baylor's regt.
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of Cavalry Virg. & line
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January to Dec. 1777.

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Noproperty.
Ephraim Green, agt.
Newton, New Jersey
22ed Septr, 1820.

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verily [?] believes, that when said company of guards removed from this place with the rest of the Army, the said Martin accompanied them, as one of their body:  This deponent has been acquainted since that time, with said Martin. & is fully satisfied, & that the person now producing to him this paper, is the same David W. Martin, or David William Martin. Sworn & subscribed before me at Morris Town New Jersey, the day before written, the said Joseph Lindsly being blind, hereinto makes his mark.
               Joseph [his mark] X Lindsly
  Lewis Condict, one of the Judges of Morris
         ~Common Pleas ~

At the same time & place, & before the subscriber, also came Mary Lindsly, wife of the said Joseph Lindsly & who being by me first duly sworn, declares, that at the time stated in the foregoing deposition of her husband, she became acquainted with the aforesaid Martin, who was very frequently at the house of her present husband Mr. [he was a major] Lindsly, being very near to Genl. Washingtons quarters: - that she very often saw said Martin in his Uniform, or Military dress. as a Light-horse man. during said winter, & always understood that he belonged to the Light-horse, in the American Army & has no doubt, that the said Martin, is the same person now possessed of this paper.  Sworn and subscribed before me at Morriss Town. 
this day before written.
     Lewis Condict          Mary Lindsly

I so hereby certify, that I have been personally well acquainted with Joseph Lindsly & Mary Lindsly the forementioned deponents, for more than twenty years; that they are persons of respectability & good character; & in all aspects are fully entitled to confidence & belief.
   Morris Town, January 24th..1821.
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David W. Martin [illegible]
make an affidavit agreeably to the within form, and transmit it to the War Department, before his name can be transferred ~
       7 Dec: 1822 -
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The official character and signature of the magistrate before whom the within affidavit was made, must be certified by the county Clerk,(or other proper officer) under his seal of office.
         17 Jan, 1823 .
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Transferred
from
N. Jersey to
Pennsylvania,
the 10th[?] Febr. 1823
from 4th Sept. 1822
     David W Martin

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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of [handwritten]Luzerne [end handwriting] ss. On this [handwritten] thirtyeth [end hand writing] day of [handwritten] December [end handwriting] 1822, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of [handwritten] Luzerne [end handwriting] personally appeared [handwritten] David W. Martin [end handwriting] who, on his [oath crossed out] [handwritten above oath] affirmation [end handwriting] declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain [hand written] George W. Lewis [end handwriting] in the regiment commanded by Colonel [white over following name or title] [handwritten] Baylor [end handwriting] in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of [handwritten] New Jersey [end handwriting] from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of [handwritten] Pennsylvania [end handwriting] where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  That he at present receives [handwritten] Eighteen [end handwriting] dollars per month.
        David W. Martin [signature]

[handwritten] afirmed [end handwriting] and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid.}

      Noah Wadhams [signature]
H.[?] R. Justice of the Judus [Judas]


Note.  The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose  official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
  

[All the following is handwritten]
[Illegible seal affixed Under "State of Penn...Luzerne County" and alongside handwriting]

State of Pennsylvania}
Luzerne County ss.}  J. P. Tracy. for Samuel Maffet Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said County, do Certify that the above [following crossed out] named Noah Wadhams was at the time of taking the above [end cross out] Deposition and now is an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Luzerne, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official Acts.. and that I verily believe the above signature of Noah Wadhams to be his own proper handwriting.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Wilkes Barre the first day of February A. D.1823..
        [illegiable] for Samuel Maffet Proth. [Prothonotary]
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Pension Office  1860

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DEC 28
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Hamilton, Dec 29th 1861
Hon. Geo C Whiting
      Com of Pensions
Dr Sir ~
    Will you have the kindness
to give me the informantion [illegible] in the enclosed 
[illegible - possibly "power"] of atty -
    Daniel Morten
Made his application from
New Jersey and land in
Said State -  Give me
all the information as to his
service and condition of his
case -
I am yours truly
Stephen Crane
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PENSION OFFICE 1860

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DEC 28

[Left side of paper with squiggle at end of lines] [Initials on right side of squiggle]
State of Ohio
Butler County  fs [initials or fr]

         Before me personally appeared Sarah Morten one of the heirs at law of Baird Morten who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in the State of New Jersey -
          Affiant makes this oath in order to ascertain the Condition of his application for a Pension under the Act of 1832 and died soon after that period -  Affiant further says that she has good reason to believe that the Said Baird Morton's Pension was granted before his death - and that he surrendered his Said Pension or incase[?] any of the heirs since his death, and that there is now[?] due the heirs Same [Illegible- signature]
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She further says, that, the Said Baird Morten was a witness for one Joseph Anan (or Enen) of the same state and that the Said - Anan drew [?] his Pension -
She therefore asks that the Pension papers may be [illegible] in all [illegible] cases. and those also on Suspended files; as well as the [illegible - calls?] of Said State
          She further says that the Said Morten made his application from New Jersey - She asks that Stephen Crane may act as her atty in this case -
          Witness my hand and seal of [of is crossed out] this 25th day of Dec 1861
Attest                                 her
                                  Sarah  X Morten  
                                           mark       [word "seal" to right of Marten with squiggle line around word]

William H. Morten
             [illegible] and [illegible]
before me on the day and year above 
written - S Crane
            Notary Public
            Butler Co Ohio
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[left side]
Daniel Martin
N. J. [illegible] 1828
No papers, [illegible] 1832
on N. J. files

David W. Martin
[illegible] 18m, 1818
[illegible] Annin
[illegible] 1832
Turn over

[Address scanned sideways]
Official
G. C. Mr Siting
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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Pension Office Dec 31. 1860

The Third Auditors into phase state the condition of the payments in the case of David H. Martin,
New Jersey - transferred to Pennsylvania - Ad March 18, 1818, - so that the information desired in the enclosed letter May be given.  The papers in the case are also enclosed.
               Respectfully    [Illegible signature]
                                  Chief Clk
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Third Auditors Office
 Jany: 2, 1861.

Sir,
   The pension of David W. Martin appears from the books of this office to have been paid to the 4 March 1824.
          Very Respectfully
            [Illegible signature]
         [Far right side below signature] Auditor

Geor. Whiting Esq.
Comm: of Pensions
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41345
INVALID
Reiy
File No. 41.S45
David Williams
Serg Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 3-68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New Jersey
County of Morris [Ink swirl running 
                             along ends of 
                             State and County 
                              lines]

I Robert H McCarter Clerk of the County of Morris aforesaid do hereby certify that Lewis Condect Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits of Joseph Lindsly and Mary Lindsly are taken, is and was at the doing thereof duly enrolled one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Morris and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such -

[illegible seal enclosed in square]  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty one ~
               Robert H McCarter
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