Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22382, for David Martin, Connecticut
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(E-1776)
Service Conn. Martin, David Number S. 22382
Contents
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Vermont 9333
David Martin of Peacham in the State of Vermont who was a private in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Benton of the Regt commanded by Col. Ourkee in the County militia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of May 1833 and sent to Amos Paul, Danville, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $40.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 $10.00
$50.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Francis F Mancioni Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3d Page 77
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Grafton Jr. Haverhill N.H. July 16 1832
I certify that I have known the within named Andrew Martin about twenty years last past. Most of which time he had lived within one mile of my home, that his reputation is good as to truth & veracity. John Page Just. Peace
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I Andrew Martin of Hamshill Grafton County N.H. of lawful age
depose & say that my Brother David Martin went into the Service of the
U.S.A. from the Town of Woodbury Litchfield County, Connecticut, that I furnished
him a home & equipt him for the service, that after he been out 3 or 4 weeks
he returned on furlough & said he had enlisted into the Fort (& left my home
with me) for six months. I afterword and during his time of service saw
him once in the army, it was at time Major Ander was taken, and I
have no doubt he served out his time of enlistment- for I carried to him his
winter clothing-
Andrew Martin
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
Haverhill July 16. 1832.-
Then Andrew Martin above named came before me and made
solemn Oath that the above by him subscribed is just & true according
to his best knowledge & belief-
John Page Justice Peace

State of of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss 
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of
Judicature within and for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that ┃
John Page Esqr before whom the above Deposition was taken was on
the 16th day of July current and long before an acting Justice of the
Peace within & for said County, that the above certificate by him
made & subscribed is in his own proper handwriting, and that his signature is genuine.-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this
17th day of July Anno Domini 1832
S. P. Webster Clerk
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David Martin's
Declaration
P O
No. 5341.
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State of Vermont
District and County of Caledonia} SS

On this 23d day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared
in open Court before the Hon. Benj. F. Deming Judge of
the Court of Probate for the District of Caledon aforesaid
now sitting David Martin a resident of Peacham in the
District and County aforesaid aged sixty eight 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
provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States under the
following named officers and served as herein stated/

That at Woodbury in the State of Connecticut about the
month of May 1780 he was drafted to go into the service in
the Cavalry when he enlisted into the Cavalry for the term
of six months ~ the Light horse not being wanted he was
transferred to the foot and served in the guard of Gen. Parsons
on the march from Connecticut to New Jersey - crossed the North river at King's ferry - was stationed at Hackensack
New Jersey in the Company of Capt Benton, Lt. Humphrey
in the Regt of Col. Durkee in the Connecticut troops.--
Benjamin, Adjt stood on guard the day that Major Andre was hung - a mile or more distant recrossed the river about the month of December and went into Winter quarters at a
place eight or ten miles from Fish Kill where he was discharged
in the month of December he is confident he
served over six months- he received a written discharge
signed by Col. Durkee but has not seen it since the close of the war.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or any annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on
the pension roll of any agency in any State.
David Masters
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before Benj F Deming Judge of Probate
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I Ashbel Martin of Peacham in the County of Caledonia
and State of Vermont depose and say that I resided at
Woodbury in the State of Connecticut in the time of
the revolutionary war. That in the summer of the year
1780 I worked at Peacham Vermont, my present residence, that I started from said Peacham on my return to said Woodbury on the first day of November 1780 and
is
arrived there about the eighth of November. In my return I learnt from my fathers family that my brother David Martin who has made the foregoing declaration
was then in the army and had been absent the whole
summer previous - that some time in the month
December following the said David returned home
having then as I understood came directly from the
service.
Ashbel Martin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before Benj F Deming
Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that
above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier
and served as he states. The Court further certifies that Ashbel Martin who has subscribed and sworn
the foregoing affidavit is a credible person and
at his statement is entitled to credit.
I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate
for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application
of David Martin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office this first day of Aug. A.D. 1834
Amos Paul Register
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No 5341

David Martin
Vermont.
Admitted
Private 6 months
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BRIEF in the case of said Martin of Peacham Cty of Caledonia in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2.   If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.   How old is he? 68.
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period.
May In 1780

Duration of Service.
Years ,   Months,  6  Days.

Rank.
As a Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Genl Parsons, Capt Benton
Col Durkee,

5.   In what battles was he engaged?

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Woodbury, Connectict
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
living
8.   Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jm Mahon
Examining Clerk.
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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
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O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
I. 22382.

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

December 27th, 1899.

Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the names
of James Walworth and Elijah Flint have not been found upon the Revolutionary
war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.
One David Martin made an application for pension on July 23rd, 1832, at which time he was 68 years of age and residing at Peacham, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted
at Woodbury, Conn., and served under Capt. Benton and Col. Durkee.
Your attention is invited to the note in the upper corner of this sheet.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss J. E. Cowles,
McIndoe Falls, Vermont.
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O. W. & N. DIVISION
OCT 1899
RECEIVED

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
OCT 2 1900
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Mc Indoe Falls, Vermont
September 29, 1899
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Dear Sir,

I wish to find the pension
record, if there is one of a Rev-
olutionary soldier, David Martin
of Woodbury Conn. who enlisted
from Litchfield Co. in the 8th
regiment in 1780. There is a
family tradition that he was an
officer.
Also:
The Pension record of Lieut. James
Walworth, Jr. who served in the
Company of Captain Daniel
Ashcraft of the town of Guilford
Cumberland Co. N.Y.
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Pension Record of Elijah Flint.
of Wilmington Mass.
on Lexington Alarm Roll of
Captain Timothy Walker's Co.
Col. Greens Regiment, which
Marched, on the alarm of April
19. 1775, from Wilmington,
Will you kindly direct me to
the proper department where I
can make inquiries about these
men, and write me what your
fee will be; also what the
fee is for examing pension records
of will the official who does the
work give it to me.
Please address, and oblige
Yours sincerely
(Miss) J. E. Cowles
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Revolution
22382
INVALID.
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File No. 22,382

INVALID.
22,882

David Martin
Pvt. Rev War

Act:  June 7th  32
Index:---Vol. 2,  Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Dec 27 '99
Miss J.E. Cowles
Mc Indoe Fall
Vert.