Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,840, for Ephraim Martin, New Jersey
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New Jersey
Martin, Ephraim
S 31.840
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Letter to C.S. Henry 29 July 1837
(Sent) to Pen Agt & letter to Hon
W. T. Col gauht 1st Feb. 1860
To Georgia from 4th March 1838 
7 Feb 1840
Died July 26, 1840 (AB)
Georgia         27.840
Ephraim Martin of (Mecklenburg) in the State of N.C.
who was a private in the __________ commanded by Captain Beckworth of the Regt commanded by Col.; ___________ in the N.J - line for 16 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
the rate of 68. Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 34
and (sent?) Hon H.W. Conner - HR.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 204.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 34
$239.12
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath Rice - Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 ½ page 65
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State of N Carolina
Mecklenburg County}
November Sessions 1832-
Personally appeared before
the County Court of sd County
in their regular sessions Ephraim Martin long
a resident in sd County & State - Aged Seventy two years being born in Sept 1760 being
born in Sussex County State of New Jersey in September.
This proof of my age taken from my Father's family (bible?).
being the third son of Col. Ephraim Martin of the continental line of the New Jersey troops -
& who removed to the state of N Carolina
& County of Mecklenburg about the year 1789 where
he has lived to the present time - who
being duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed June 7.
1832 - viz -  That at about the age of 17 & about
the seventh of Sept. 1777 he volunteered under
Capt. Beckworth of Sussex County New Jersey
in order to arrest & bring to trial the Tories of
sd County - who when arrested were delivered up to a Company of Regulars stationed at the Court house in sd County-
He next volunteered for one month's service
& was stationed at Elizabeth town, to guard
the shore & was under the command of
Col.. Frelinghuysen - Maj. Wm Davidson &
served in Captain McCoy's company -  at
this time he served over one month
before the other relief company arrived
to guard the sd shore -
Shortly after this service the companies
were formed called the "minute men" - to
go whenever called on to any part of the adjacent country-- he volunteered in this service
under Capt McCoy & Col Frelinghuysen & was
appointed and acted as First sergeant in sd Company
& continued attached to sd Company, performing
occasionally military excursions for a few
weeks, & sometimes only a few days, at a
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short expeditions I can ______ length of time
at a time, untill after the Battle of Elizabeth
town - at Connecticut Farms, when Mrs. Caldwell was inhumanly murdered & at Springfield,
& had a skirmish with the British on their
retreat to Staten Island, when their Boats
lay at Elizabeth point. This was about
the 1st of June 1780- At the close of this
expedition he volunteered under Col. Webster
in Capt. Manning's Company to perform
the same kind of military duty - to which
we were more frequently called; he having
then removed into Middlesex County, & his
Father Col. Ephraim Martin having
removed to Somerset County - he continued
in this service with these troops guarding
the line - at times arresting the Tories, &
guarding against those trading in provisions
with the British about Amboy Bay,
where a British stoop lay for that purpose
he continued in this service for about six
months or more, & then
removed back &
joined his former company under the
same officers & acted as
first sergeant in sd Company - the first tour performed
was to Brownbrook (Boundbrook) town on Raritan River, expecting
the British over from Staten Island - but they
did not come & we returned home- in a
short time we were called out to Brunswick for the same purpose-- when after remaining
some time, he by the permission
of his Captain joined the
the Whaleboats, to pass
over to Long Island to collect the Tories - after a short time in this
service he returned to Brunswick to his
former company - was discharged & returned
home - He was after that frequently called
out on the same service untill the close
of the war - He was in the militia that
volunteered
to attack New York when
Gen. Washington moved off to Virginia
to capture Lord Cornwallis 
Regiment of Capt. Manning's Company at least for the term of one year - as to the others
Served as first Sergeant under Col.  Frelinghuysen & Maj. Davidson & Capt. McCoy in Capt. McCoy's Company at least one year & in Col. Webster's
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity & declares his name is on no pension roll whatever in any state-
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
_______________
We Wm Wilson residing in the
County of Mecklenburg N Carolina and of
M Knill residing in the same place
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Martin who has subscribed &
sworn to the foregoing declaration that we
believe him to be about seventy two years of
age that he is reputed & believed generally
in the neighbourhood where he has long resided
to have been a soldier of the revolution & that
we fully concur in that opinion-
Sworn to & subscribed this 27 day of Nov -1832
T.M.Knill
Wm. Wilson
Be it known that the Court aforesaid
do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was revolutionary soldier & served as he states- And
the Court further certify that it appears to
them that Wm I Wilson who has signed the
above certificate residing
in this County & that T.M. Knill who has
also signed the same is also a resident of sd
County is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to full credit-
Certified by
Chairman of 3rd Court
Turn over
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N Carolina
Mecklenburg County ⎬ I Isaac Alexander Clerk
of the Courts of sd County do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the sd Court
in the matter of the application
named Ephraim Martin for a Pension-
In testimony whereof I have herein
set my hand & seal of Office
this
27th day of November 1832-
Isaac Alexander Clerk
Ephraim Martin
Sergeant
NC   Free
Hon'ble Secretary of War
Washington City
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Pension Office
July 10, 1834
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Hon W.T. Colquitt
HR
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Application for a Transfer
State of Georgia
S.S.
On this Tenth day of September 1839 before
me, the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the
said County of Campbell, Personally appeared Ephraim
Martin, who on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain McKoy in the Regiment
Commanded by Colonel Frelinhouse (Frelinghuysen) in the service
of the United States; that his name was placed
on the Pension roll of the State of North Carolina
from whence he has lately removed, that he now
resides in the State of Georgia, where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable,
in future. The following are his reasons for
removing from Mecklenburg
County, State of
North Carolina, to Campbell County State of
Georgia Viz, his children, with whom he
was residing, and is still residing, removed
from the former (i.e., North Carolina) to the
latter named state (Georgia) and he having
no wife, and being not only old, but
quite infirm, thought it best to remove
with them, his children.
Sworn and subscribed to
before me, the day and year
above written
Ephraim Martin
A.J. Hindman J.P.
State of Georgia
Campbell County
Personally appeared before me
Andrew J. Hindman, a magistrate in and for
said County of Campbell, John Miller, who
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being sworn, in due form of Law, saith
that Ephraim Martin, the person who has taken
the above oath is the person described in the
affidavit
John Miller X his mark
Sworn and subscribed before
me this 10th day of September 1839
A. J. Hindman J.P.
State of Georgia
Campbell County S.S.
This is to Certify, that
John Miller, who has taken the oath last above
is a person of veracity.
Given from under my hand this 10th day
September 1839
A J Hindman J.P
of
State of Georgia
Campbell County S.S.
I, John A. Hopkins Clerk of the Superior Court
in and for said County of Campbell, do hereby
Certify that Andrew J. Hindman is a Magistrate
as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting
to be his are genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and private seal, there
being no seal of
Office
this 10th day of September 1839
John A Hopkins Clerk
of the Superior Court for
Campbell County
Georgia
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Washington City Jany 29th - 1840
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with
John A Hopkins, who certifies as clerk of the Superior Court
of the County of Campbell State of Georgia; and
know him to be clerk of that Court, that I am
well acquainted with his hand write from
having seen him write frequently; and that the
signature to the foregoing certificate is his
Sworn under my hand the day & date
above written
M. Colquitt
H of Rep
from
State of Georgia
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Ephraim Martin for Pension
Alexandriana No. C___a
Hon ble Secretary of War
Washington City
13.33
T.T,
________
$68.33
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
See next page, note (e)
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by compling (complying) with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A statement, showing the service of Ephraim Martin
Duration of the claimant's service
1777: _____ Years    4 Months   ____ Days 
Rank of the claimant : Private
1778 to 1781: 1 Years   4 Months   1/2 Days
Served: 1 Years   8 Months   1/2 Days 
Rank of the claimant: First Sergeant

Names and rank of the Field offers under whom her served:
Col. Frelenhousen (Frelinghuysen) Col. Harker
Capt'n Beckworth     Col. Webster
Capt'n McCoy    Maj William Davidson
Capt'n Manning    Maj. McDonnald
____________....Lough belonging to Col. Frrelinhousens (Frelinghuysen's) Regiment
Lieutenant, Doty   
Ensign Dav'd Ayres

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Privates Wm & Henry Attwood
2 twin Brothers Smallys  - Captain Smolly-
Capn Moffit  Capt Rickey-
Saml Cross. Jos. Hayton
Andrew Beard
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I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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Also my Eldest Brother who was in the Army -
Absolem Martin the last account he lived in
the State of Ohio near Fort Wheeling - Zanes Island
but am not certain the exact place-- my youngest Brother Squire Martin Division lives in or
near New Brunswick. Never in the war 
Ephraim Martin
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army. and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.The Regular Troops.
2.The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4 Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court et Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1882. State, Territory, or District of County of }88
 On this      day of
personally appeared (a) before in the county of
A. B a resident (b) of and State, Territory or District aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)               , with      and 
served in the (e) regiment of the       line, under the following named officers:
      
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
A. B.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                             of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of
&c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the
and C.D. residingt in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with       who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appeals to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I            Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of              for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this       day of        &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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+alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will +appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
+1. Where and in what year were you born?
+2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
+3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
+4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
+5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
+6. {To a Soldier.{ Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, a and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.{ Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
+7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the +Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct +proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Pence, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be male on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro- cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
+{a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
+[b] The declarant mast make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
+[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
+[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
+[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively us to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For ____ year _____ months, and ____days, I served as a _____ ; For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, he clearly shows under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps culled into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, ho was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+[f]The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
+[g]The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h]The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i]The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
+In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so us to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k]This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l]If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m]The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
(Written in margin): "Those parts marked thus + have been compiled with - in Ephraim Martin's statement (illegible) in open court (illegible)."
(Section (e) bracketed) "for E. Martin"
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February 2, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
EPHRAIM MARTIN
S. 31840
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Bess Dodge Smith
945 South Concord Street
Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
of Ephraim Martin, Junior, who was born in September, 1760, in Sussex
County, New Jersey, was the son of Colonel Ephraim Martin, of the
Revolution, also, and was pensioned for service in the Revolutionary War
under File No. 31840. You state that his wife was Mary or Marcy Alward Martin and that they had a daughter named Martha.
You are furnished herein the record of Ephraim Martin as found
in pension claim, S. 31840, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Ephraim Martin was born in September, 1760, in Sussex County,
New Jersey, and was the third son of Colonel Ephraim Martin of New Jersey, also, of the Revolution. The name of his mother is not shown.
While a resident of Sussex County, New Jersey, Ephraim Martin,
Junior, volunteered in September, 1777, and served at different times
until the close of the war, as private and first sergeant under Captains
Beckwith, McCoy and Manning and Colonels Harker, Frelinghuysen and
Webster in the New Jersey troops. During his service, his father moved to
Somerset County, New Jersey, and Ephraim, Junior, moved to Middlesex
County, that state. He was in the battles of Elizabethtown, Connecticut
Farms, Springfield and in a skirmish with the British on their way to
Staten Island. His service in all amounted to between one and one half
years and two years. Ephraim Martin's oldest brother, Absalom Martin,
served in the Revolution, also, and was wounded in the battle of
Elizabethtown. It was stated in 1833 that Absalom was last heard from
while residing near Fort Wheeling, Ohio.
In 1789, Ephraim Martin, Junior, moved from New Jersey to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, where he was living when he was allowed pension
on his application executed November 27, 1832.
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In September, 1839, the soldier was a resident of Campbell County,
Georgia, to which place he had lately moved to live with his children
who had moved there from New Jersey. He stated that he then had no
wife but did not give her name, the names of any children or any details
in regard to his marriage or date of his wife's death.
Ephraim Martin, Junior died July 20, 1840, the place of his death
and burial not shown.
Ephraim Martin's youngest brother, Squire Martin, in 1833 was
living near New Brunswick, New Jersey. He did not serve in the Revolution
.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and
address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the
following data: Ephraim Martin, Certificate #2780, issued June 16, 1854,
rate $68.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1852,
Georgia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Honorable
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

July 27 
W ___________
____ att
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Savannah July 22nd 1839
Dear Sir
The enclosed pension paper has this day
been presented to the agent for paying pension
at the Office here and its payment has been
refused on the ground that the name of the
pensioner is not on the list of pensioners belonging to that office. I am instructed to enclose the same to you for approval - and payment have
and was that the name of the pensioner
may be transferred to the pension office Roll
in the pension Office in Savannah of the same
shall meet your approbation. Your
early attention to the enclosed will oblige
Your Ob Serv't
Charles S Henry
Hon'ble
J. L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Free (postage)
Mr. Evans         Feb. 11, 1840
James L Edwards, Esqur
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Pension Office
Fayetteville Feby. 6th 1840

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Ephraim Martin aforementioned
under the Act of 7 June 1832 at $68.33 per Ann
was paid at this Office to the 4th March 1838.
Sincerely
James M. (Olson?)
Wm. (Huske?)
____________
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Hon. W. T. Colquitt
Recd Jany 30th 1840
in same as
Respectfully
and to the Comm.
of Pensions and
Mr Colquitt & Mr
Rogers so informed
____________ office.
Jany 30 184
Mr Evans
Hon W. T. Colquitt
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House of Representative Janry 28
Dear Sir
The papers, that I now enclose
to your office, have I understand;  been
wanting, in order to meet attention from proper
certificate of the character and signature of
the Clerk - my attention has been called to
this by Mr Rogers-- I am well acquainted with ┃
the clerk and have affixed a certificate to
the papers - Be pleased to inform me as
soon as convenient, the disposition
Yours Respectfully
Wm Colquitt
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RECEIVED Jan 21 1938
945 S. Concord St.  Los Angeles, California Jan 17, 1938.  Dept. Pensioins. U.S. Washington, D.C. - Will you kindly send verification of the Revolutionary War service of Ephraim Martin Jr?  I find in the Martin genealogy in the city library that he asked for and received pension under file number 31840- gives his age as 72 yrs - born Sept. 1760 in Sussex County, New Jersey. He was a son of Colonel Ephraim Martin of same War.  I want this for
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D.A.R. membership and if your records show that pension was allowed to his widow Mary (or Marcy) Alward Martin will you kindly send what you have of his? His birth date and place-his age and his death date-death place and burial place. On page 469 of Revolutionary Soldiers: Officers and Men of New Jersey in Revolutionary War-by W.S. Stryker (in library) I find printed reference as follows Martin-Ephraim-Private-Serjeant. Bess Dodge Smith
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clerk in Geneology Dep - City Library tells me that your records will show marriage date of person asking pension and names and birth date of his children. If so will you send the marriage date and place - also date and place of birth of his daughter Martha as she is my direct ancestor. Will list below the answers I would like to have beside the pension verification. Mrs. Smith 1-The pension verification. 2 - date Martin marriage. 3-place Martin marriage
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4-date Martin death
5-burial place of Martin
6-birth place of Mrs. Martin
7-" date of "
8-" place of Martha "
9-" date of " "
RECEIVED Jan 21 1938
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31840 Rcvy INVALID. File No. 31,840 Ephraim Martin Serg Rev War Act: June 7 32 Index: Vol. 2, Page 256 [Arrangement of 1870.} 1938 Feby Hist. to Mrs. Bess Dodge Smith - MLB
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State of N Carolina Micklenburg County} May Court Session 1833 - Personally appeared before this court in its regular sessions, Ephraim Martin long a resident is? County aged over seventy two years-being born in Sept~1760 in Sussex County state of New Jersey - as copied by him from his Fathers family bible-when he left New Jersey- he being the third son of Col. Ephraim Martin of the Continental line of the New Jersey troops - & who removed to the state of No Carolina & County of Meckenburg in the year 1789 - where he has lived to present time-. who on oath makes  the following statement in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress posted June 7 1832 - viz that about the age of 17 in Sept. 1777 he volunteered under Capt ~ Beckworth of Sussex County New Jersey, in order to arrest & bring to trial the Tories of S County - who when arrested were delivered up to a company of regulars stationed at the Court house in S County.  He next volunteered for one months services & was stationed at Elizabeth town to guard the shore & was under the command of Col Freelinhousen & served in Capt. MCoys company - at this time he served over one month before the other relief company arrived - Shortly after this service the Companies formal called the "Minutemen" to go whenever  called on to any part of the adjacent Country he volunteered in this service under Capt. M,Coy & Col. Freelinhousen Ayres subeleases & was apointed & acted as First Sergeant in Company & continued attend-ed to sth Company performing military mis-sions occasionally & was at the battle at Elizabeth town - at Connecticut Farms where Mrs. Caldwell was inhumanly murdered, & at Springfield, & had a skirmish with the British on their retreat to Straten Island where their boats lay at Elisabeth point this was about
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1st of June 1780 ^the sd service comprised two months at the close of this expedition
he volunteered under Col Webster & in Cap Manning's
company ^& acted as  1 Sergeant to perform the same kind of military
duty, he having then removed into Middlesex
County - & his Father Col Ephraim Martin having
removed to Somerset County - he continued in
this service with these troops guarding the
line & guarding against those trading in
provisions with the British about Amboy
bay where a British sloop lay for that purpose-he continued in this service for six
months or more, & then removed back & joined
his former company under the same officers
& acted again as first Sergeant in sd Company - the first tour performed was to Brownbrook (Boundbrook) town on Raritan River expecting the British
over from Staten Island, but they did not
come & we returned home ^1/2 mo. in a short time
we were called out to Brunswick ^under same officers for the same
purpose where after remaining some time, by the
permission of his captain joined the whale boats
to pass over to Long Island and ^under Capt Dickey - to collect the Tories but capturing none & returned to Brunswick
to his former company & after some time was
discharge & returned home - ^the whole expedition being three months
_________________ was thus frequently called out in the same service untill
the close of the war - he was in the militia that
volunteered to attack New York when General
Washington moved off to Virginia & captured
Lord Cornwallis ^mounting in all these latter expeditions to 3 months never received any
discharge or certificate of my services as a
soldier-
In consequence of the nature & kind of military service I endured
& the imperfection of old age
as to particular recollections I do hereby solemnly
depose & swear that I cannot positively state
the precise length of each of my excursions but according to the best of my
recollection I have
served not less than the periods mentioned below
& in the following grades - For one year I served
as a private soldier. & for one year I served
as first Sergeant, & for such service I claim a
pension - declaring my name to be on no
pension roll what ever, in any state-
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day
& year first written.
Ephraim Martin
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Mr John Williamson a clergyman residing in the County of Mecklenburg N Carolina and Joseph M. Knitt residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Ephraim Martin who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaratioin - that we believe him to be about seventy two years of age - that he is reputed & believed generally in the neighbourhood where he has long resided to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we fully concur in that opinion - Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 28 day of May 1833 - John Williamson V.D.M. J M Knitt
a few days N. Carolina Mecklenburg County I Isaac Alexander clerk of the courts of S County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings this day had in open court in the matter of the application of the afforenamed Ephraim Mar-tin for a pension & the above certificate are hereby certified by order of Court - In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this 28 day of May 1833 - Isaac Alexander Clerk of Mecklenburg County
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No Carolina - Mecklenburg County We Citizens of S County certify as to the veracity of the within named Ephraim Martin, & state as our belief that he served as a soldier in the Revolution. J.M. Knitt - M.D. J K Davidson - Col M M Alexander - M.D. John Williamson V.D.M. R D Alexander, P. Master at Alexandriana No Ca  Wm J Wilson-P. Master at Hopewell - No Ca Samel Comb - Maj & Justice of Peace P.Wilson M W Knitt Jr Wm Davidson - Majr & Justice of Peace David A Caldwell-Esq-Justice of the Peace David R Henderson W B Alexander. Public Register for the County  Please direct to the Post Master at Alexandriana. P. Office No G_ a any papers intended fo me - which will be very thankfully received - J.W. Knitt for E. Martin
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State of N. Carolina May Court Sessions 1834-
Mecklenburg County} Personally appeared before this Court in
its regular Sessions Ephraim Martin long a
Resident in sd County aged over seventy three years
being born in September 1760 in Sussex County State of
New Jersey as copied by him from his Father's
Family Bible when he left New Jersey in the year 1789
He being the third son of Col. Ephraim Martin of
the Continental line of the New Jersey troops-- & who
removed to the State of N. Carolina & County of
Mecklenburg in the year 1789, where he has lived
to the present time, who on oath makes the
following statement in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by act of Congress passed
June 7. 1832 -- Viz
That at the age of 17 in Sept 1777, he volunteered under
Capt'n Beckworth, belonging to Col. Harkers regiment
in Sussex County New Jersey, in order to arrest & bring
to trial the Tories of sd County - who when taken were
delivered up to a company of Regulars stationed at
the Court house of sd County
He next volunteered for one months service & was stationed
at Elizabeth town to guard the shore & was under the
command of Col Frelenhousen & served in Capt McCoys
company. Lieutenant Doty & Davd Ayres Ensign - at this
time served two months before the other relief
Company arrived - He then volunteered under Maj Taylor to go over to Staten Island to capture the British Guard
stationed there, but returned without effecting that object - but in a short time crossed over again & captured the
British Guard stationed on the West point of the Island &
brought off a quantity of Blankets - broad cloths & linens
which were rendered off at Elizabeth town - This service
lasted one month & a half - Shortly after this expedition
The Companies were formed called "Minute men" to go whenever
called on to any part of the State He volunteered in this
service under Capt. McCoy - Lieutenant Doty & Davd Ayres Ensign
& Col Frelinhousen & was apointed & acted as first Sergeant
in sd Company & continued attached to sd Company performing
military excursions - was at the Battle of Elizabeth town -
at Connecticut Farms, when Mrs. Caldwell was inhumanly
murdered & at Springfield - & had a skirmish with
the British on their retreat to Staten Island where their
boats lay at Elizabeth point-- this was about the first
of June 1780 - this service comprised two months - while
the British were making for Morris town to burn Washingtons continental stores, part of the Continental line of
the Jersey troops beat the British back to Elizabeth Town
My Brother Absolom Martin of the Continental line was then
wounded-- having his right arm broken
He then removed into Middlesex County, his Father Colonel
Ephraim Martin having removed to Somerset County & he there ┃
volunteered under Col Webster & in Capt Manning's Company ┃
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& acted as First Sergeant & performed the same kind of
Military duty, guarding along the line & guarding against
those trading in provisions with the British about Amboy by
where a British Sloop then lay for that purpose, he continued ┃
in this service for six months, & then removed back & joined
his former Company under the same officers & acted as
first Sergeant - The first tour performed was to Brownbrook (Bound Brook)
town on Raritan river expecting the British over from
Staten Island but they did not come & we returned home
having served half a month in this expedition-
In a short time we were called out to Brunswick under the
same officers & for the same purpose where after remaining
some time He joined the whale boats to pass over to Long
Island under Capt. Dickey to collect the Tories - but we
failed in capturing any of them & returned to Brunswick
to his company & after remaining these some time
was discharged & returned home-- the whole of this
expedition being three months - Some
time after this we were called out under the same
Officers to Quibbletown where Col. Frelenhousens (Frelinghuysen's) Regiment
were ordered to meet from that we marched towards
Elizabeth town & our Company was quartered about 3 -
Miles West of sd town-- expecting the British over from
Staten Island, but they did not crop over & we
returned home - this expedition was two months service
He was thus frequently called out in the same service &
with the same officers untill the close of the war - He was
in the militia who volunteered & marched on to
attack New York when Genl Washington moved off to
Virginia & captured Lord Cornwallis- these latter
expeditions amounting to three months service-
Having thus served as a private Four Months
and as First Sergeant, Sixteen & a half months-
He has never received any ^commission certificate or discharge
as a soldier or as an Officer - his name is not on
any pension roll whatever in any state- nor has
he ever received directly nor indirectly received
any compensation for his aforesaid services
& hereby relinquishes all pretentions to any pension or annuity except the present application-
Having removed from N. Jersey to No. Carolina alone, I know
of no person ^here who can prove my services in the army -
Service
2. Months
1.1/2 - Do
1/2 - Do
--------------------------
4 Months as a Private
--------------------------
--------------------------
2 Months
6 - Do -
1/2 Do -
3 - - Do
2 - - Do
3 - Do
----------------------------
16 1/2 Months as first Sergeant
Ephraim Martin
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John Williamson Clergyman residing in the County of Mecklenburg No Carolina & Joseph M Knitt residing in the s place do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Ephraim Martin who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about seventy three years of age that he is reputed & believed generally in the neighbourhood where he has long resided to have been a soldier iof the revolution & that we hereby concur in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed in open Court 27 May 1834.  John Williamson J M Knitt
The said Court do hereby release their opinion after the investigation of the matter - That the above named Ephm Martin was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states - & the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Williamson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the S County & that J.M. Knitt who has also signed the same is a resident in the s County of Mecklenburg & is a credible person & that their statement is entiled to credit, certifies as Chairman of s Court - Matw Wallace Chairman No. Carolina Mecklenburg County J. Bralif Oates Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings this day had in Open Court & in the matter of the application of the affore-named Ephraim Martin for a Pension & the above certificates are hereby certified by order of Court - In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this 27th day of May 1834.  B. Oates Clerk of Mecklenburg Co County
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No. Carolina
Mecklenburg County
We - Citizens of sd County Certify
as to the veracity of the within named
Ephraim Martin, & State as our belief
that he served as a soldier in the revolution
T.M. Knitt. -  M.D.
M. W. Alexander M. D.
B. Oates Clerk of Court
Wm Kerns
David A. Caldwell  J. of Court
Jos. C Wilson D.P. Master
B W Alexander
Wm B Alexander Register of the County
J W H. Davidson - Col of Militia
John Williamson - J.D_____________
R D Alexander  Tell. at Alexandriana p. office
J.H. Caldwell - Maj. of Militia
Wm Danason Maj. & J. Peace
Please direct to the Post-Master
at Alexandriana P.O. No Carolina
any papers be intended for me
& very highly oblige -
Ephraim Martin
To the Honble Sec. of War
City of Washington