Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,970, for Peter Martin, Pennsylvania
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Service  Penn.

Martin, Peter

Number S. 40.970
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4,241

4$

Pennsylvania

Peter Martin
Private
Pennsylvania line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pa at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29th of April 1818.-
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of Novr. 1818 and sent to the care of Wm. Jack Esq. Judge, Westmoreland Co. Pa
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo 6/30 $33.60 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819     $48,-
                                       3 years              $81.60

Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March, 1818

Westmoreland Co

Continued
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Peter Martin
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Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
  
Peter Martin of the County of westmoreland person-ally appeared before the Subscriber one of the afsocciate Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania and being duly sworn deposeth and Saith that he inlisted as a private Soldier by Lieut Kyle at Smiths Tavern in Franklin County Pennsylvania, in Captain Bratons Company.  Some time after the Commencement of the revolutionary war but he does not recollect the year, that he served first in Coll Minges Regiment and afterwards in Coll Hermans, or Hartleys Regiment he cannot recollect exactly
which, that he served in all three years and nine months in the Pennsylvania line. that he received  an Honorable discharge signed by General Anthony Wayne which discharge he has long since lost, that after the term aforesaid had expired he Joined the army, as a volunteer in one Captain Jacksons Company and was actually present at the Capture of General Cornwallis at york Virginia.  This deponent is not a man of any person whoes evidence is in his power to establish the above facts - He further states that he has for Several years past been on the Pension list of  the State of Pennsylvania and has drawn forty dollars per- annum but that he was never allowed any- Pension from the United States. and from his reduced circumstances he needs the afsistance of his Country
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of his country for support 
Sworn & Subscribed before
me the 29th of April 1818
[illegible] Jack
Peter his Martin
Mark
it having appeared to my satisfaction that the above -
named Peter Martin Served int the revolutionary against
war against the Common enemy in the manner -
set forth in the above deposition. I do certify the testimony
and proceedings had in the case to the Secretary at War
agreeably to the act of Congress passed the 18th of March
1818.  Witness my hand and Seal this 29th April 1818
Wm Park
Westmoreland County
State of Pennsylvania I James Reed prothonotary of the Court
of Common pleas of the County of Westmoreland
within mentioned hereby certify that
William Jack Esquire at the time of the 
taking the within affidavit & the making
of the above certificate was one of the
associate judges of the said Court
duly commissioned & Sworn & that full faith and
credit are due to his act as such. in witness whereof
I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of
my office at Greensburgh in said County this twenty
ninth day of April AD eighteen hundred & eighteen
Jack Reed prot.
Morrison Underwood
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Peter Martin
res 75th ass.cert.. 377
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Westmoreland County of Pennsylvania
On the Eighteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared in
open Court the Court of common pleas for the county of Westmoreland
in the State of Pennsylvania Peter Martin aged
about seventy years who being first sworn and according to 
law doth on his oath declared that he enlisted by
Leut. Kyle in the Company commanded by Captain Braton
who being wounded at the Battle of Brandywine war afterward
commanded by Captain Miller in the Regiment
Col. Harmer that he enlisted for three years but cannot
now recollect the year he enlisted & that he served the whole
of the period for which he enlisted or he believes the seventh
Pennsylvania Regiment - that he received an Honorable
discharge at Trenton Signed as he Believes by Genl Wayne
that he has already been inscribed on the Pension List - 
that he believes this original declaration was made on
the 29th of April 1818 that his Pension certificate is dated on
the 4th of November 1819 and numbered 4241 - and
I the said Peter Martin solemnly swear that I
was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day
of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by
gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of my property
or any part thereof with intent hereby do
to demand it as to bring myself within the provisions
of an act of Congress entitled to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of
the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the
18th day of March 1818 and I have not nor has
any person in trust for me any property or securities
contracts or debts due to me nor have I any
income other than what is contained in the Schedule
hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Schedules
2 Cows of the value of ten dollars each - 20.00
sworn & Subscribed in open Court
this 18th day of July 1820
Hon H Wise justice
Peter his x Martin
mark
I the said Peter Martin due first declare that
 I am a Weaver by trade but have not for many years been
able to follow my trade or to perform any more labors
of any kind by which I could contribute in the excellent
degree towards my support my family consists of myself
and my wife Jane aged between sixty and seventy years
so frail that she is even unable to milk her cows
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court
this 18th day of July 1820
JnoH Wise prothy
Peter his x Martin
mark
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Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
I john H. Wise prothonotary of the Court of 
Common pleas for said county Do
Hereby Certify that the written is 
a true copy of the original remain
my office in my office
Witness my hand and Seal of
office at Greensburg this 28th day
of September 1820
Jn H Wise Proth
I the said John H. Wise prothonotary of the court of
Common Please for said County of Westmoreland Do
Hereby certify that at a court of Common pleas holden
for said County the Sixteenth District the said
Court upon due proof made therein were satisfied that
the residence of the within named Peter Martin is
in & Hempfield Township in said county and that the
property of the said Peter mentioned in the within
schedule is of the value of Seventy dollars - 
Given under my hand & Seal of
my office at Greensburg in said County 
this 19th day of October 1820.
JnH Wise Proth
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
October 24, 1987
Mrs. Wilson H. Hamilton
Sigourney, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim S. 40370 it appears that Peter,
Martin enlisted in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, date not
stated, and served as  provate three years and nine months
under Captains Bratton, and Miller, and Colonels Mentges,
Butler, Hartley and Harmar in the Pennsylvania Troops. In
1781 he served as a private in Captain Jackson's Pennsylvania
Company and was at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 29, 1818 while a resident of Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania. In 1820 he was aged seventy years and referred.
to his wife Jane aged between sixty and seventy years. There
are no further data on file as to family.
Also, from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
it appears that Warrant No. 1477, for two hundred acres of
bounty land, was issued January 20, 1791, to Sarah Martin,
administratrix, on account of the services of Peter Martin,
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Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.
Thie relationship of said Sarah not stated.
There is no further data on ile as to the services of
this Peter Martin owing to the destruction of papers in
such claims when the War Office was burned in November
1890.
The histories above are those of the only two soldiers
named Peter Marrtin of the Pennsylvania Troops found on the
Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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BA-J/AWF 
Peter Martin 
S. 40970 
Peter Martin 
B. L. Wt. 1477-200

Mrs. Minnie S. Holt 
Oxford 
Mississippi

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you cite several references from the Pennsylvania Archives relative to Peter Martin, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The records of two Peter Martins, only, of Pennsylvania have been found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.

Peter Martin-S.40970

The data which follow concerning this Peter Martin were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 40970, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Peter Martin are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.

Peter Martin enlisted in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, date not given, served as private in Captains Bratton's and Miller's companies, Colonels Hartley's, Harmar's, Butler's and Mentges' Penn sylvania Regiments, length of service three years
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and nine months. After which he volunteered and served in Captain Jackson's Pennsylvania company, and was at the capture of Cornwallis, in Yorktown, Virginia, length of this service not shown.

Peter Martin was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he he was a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania . He stated then that he was receiving a pension from the State of Pennsylvania, at the rate of $40.00 per annum, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.

Peter Martin was aged in 1820 seventy years, then a resident of Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, his wife, Jane, was aged at that time between sixty and seventy years.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to the family of the soldier, Peter Martin.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Peter Martin 
Certificate # 4241 
Issued November 4, 1818 
Rate $8.00 per month 
Commenced April 29, 1818 
Act of March 18, 1818 
Pennsylvania Agency.

Peter Martin-B.L.Wt.1477-200 

The records of this office show that Warrant No. 1477, for two hundred acres of bounty land, was
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issued January 20, 1791, to Sarah Martin, administratrix , on account of the service of Peter Martin, Lieutenant of the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no papers on file in this claim, the same having been destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1814, therefore no further data in regard to the service of Peter Martin, and the relationship of Sarah Martin to Peter Martin is not shown.

If you desire information in regard to location of the land referred to above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the following data: 
Warrant # 1477 - 200 acres- issued January 20, 1791. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 27, 

Stella B. Caughlin
The Corydon Democrat
Corydon, Ind.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 40970 it appears that Peter Martin enlisted in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, date not stated, and served as a private three years and nine month under Captains Bratton and Miller, Colonels Mentges, Butler, Hartley and Harmar in the Pennsylvania Troops. In 1781 he served as private in Captain Jackson's Pennsylvania Company and was at the capture of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818 while a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In 1820 he was aged seventy years and referred to his wife Jane aged between sixty and seventy years. There is no further family data on file. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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Inquiry of 
Mrs. Minnie S. Holt 
Oxford, 
Miss.

Oxford, Miss 
Apr 10, 1939

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sirs

I am seeking information on some ancestral history and have been told that your department is very helpful, so will greatly appreciate a report on the following veterans of the Revolutionary War.

1. Peter Martin, Pennsylvania.

I find following references to Peter Martins - in Pennsylvania Archives - a enlisted in Chester 1776. in Capt. Bratton's Co: discharged 1781 - died, Westmoreland Co, March 1822 aged 72 years - 7" Regiment, rec’d Depriciation pay 
(0) Peter Martin, of the old 11” Regiment
2nd Lieut. Peter Martin killed Sept. 11, 1777 at Brandywine - made Lieut. Apr. 9, 1777.
Pension application Vol. 4, Series 5 - p. 569 Sarah Martin widow of Peter Martin killed in action - Widow & children - [illegible] pd. widow & children - Soldier of continental war.
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2.
My family records state that Peter Martin emmigrated from Germany & settled finally in Virginia near Chickahominy Swamp. Three of his children were James, John, Henry. James married & had Joseph, Leonard, Robert, Thomas, & Eizabeth. John married a Miss Roger & had William, John, Thomas, Rebecca, Keziah. Henry M Sarah Bryan. John Bryan was also a Penn. Rev. soldier & ancester of mine. I see all these Martin names in Penn. soldier lists and would like very much to connect them with Peter Martin.
I see on list of taxables 1786 of Mruet Bethel - widow Martin & Thomas, Joseph, John, Robert Martin, rangers of the frontier 1778 - were they related. Thomas Martin, James Martin, Henry Martin, Captain Benjamin Martin _ Co Benjamin Harrison, Colonel
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3.
The only line of the Martin's which I have to date is that of Henry Martin. The John & James lines have disappeared in connection after 3rd & 4th generations. The Martin families have given many patriots to defense of American rights & liberties.
I am a D.A.R. through descent from John Bryan, esq. leut., Capt. major Chester Co. Penn. - a descendant of Peter Martin m. [married] a daughter of John Bryan. I feel sure the Martins listed among Penn. soldiers were the same. another descendant m. [married] a daughter, Diana of Benjamin Harrison, Col. whose name also occurs in Penn. records. So if you can give me any record of the Peter Martin's - if as to name of wife & children & early history, it will be greatly appreciated.
Peter Martin
sons, James, John, Henry, grandchildren, Joseph, Leonard, John, Thomas, Robert, Rebecca, Keziah, Randolph, John, William, Jesse, Henry, Benjamin, (over)
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Request of Mrs. Minnie S. Holt
Oxford, Miss.
Note reference Vol. 4, American Genealogies
Peter Martin, 6 1741 in Prussia m. [married] Sarah Redding of England, widow of Peter Martin in Penn. married Sarah.
If possible identify the surname of Peter Martin's widow & the names of his children.

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Vets. Adm.
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Mrs. Wilson H. Hamilton
Recording Secretary
Daughters of American Colonists
Siguorney, Iowa

Sept. 10th, 1927.
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir;
Can you tell me if Peter Martin,
who served in the Revolutionary War from Penn. or Virginia has a pension record?
Sincerely, 
Mrs W.H. Hamilton

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Sep 12, 1927
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Corydon, Ind., Oct. 17, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you please give me any information you have concerning Peter Martin A Revolutionary soldier in Captain William Bratton's co. 7th Reg Pennsylvania regiment from 1777 to 1781?
Also I desire any thing the records give about two Rev. soldiers bearing the name of Samuel Jacobs, Pennsylvania.
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Yours truly, 
[handwritten signature] (Miss) Stella B. Caughlin [\handwritten signature]

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Jan 29 1920

Rev [illegible]

Blackstone, Ga.
Box 256,
Jan. 28, 1920

Pension Dept.,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Did Peter Martin S40970 who served in the Seventh (Old)
Penna. Ridgement [regiment] in the Rev. War draw a pension? Would like a copy of his paper if he did. Also Cap. Rudolph Statler W6211 who served from Lancaster Co., Pa.
Yours Truly
(Miss) Georgia C. Price,
Box 256, Blackstone, Virginia.
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Mrs. J. L. Tucker,
407 N. Main St.,
Salem, Indiana
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Rev. War
Records
Bellefonte Penna.
Aug 13, 1915
[illegible] Rev [illegible]

Bureau of Pensions
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner,
Washington D C

Dear Sir:
Thank you for record of Joseph White as it coroborated what I had & added greatly.
I'm asking for a Peter Martin. There were 2 Peter Martins one a lieut. who was killed in action & his wife Sarah applied for a pension in Penna.
I have his record complete but not the other one when I think enlisted from Chester Co. (?) & also rec'd pension & died in West Moreland Co. I'm told.
Thanking you in advance for this information as my name of his wife is said to be Sarah it [illegible 'appears'] it is the one above - 
Very Truly
Mrs. H. C. Valentine
I was appointed by Mrs. Scott several years ago on National research & you can write to Mrs. Anna G. Draper if you choose.
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40970
Invalid
File No. [illegible '40970]
Peter Martin
Pre Rev War
Act: 18th March 18"
Index: - Vol. [illegible], Page 306
{Arrangement of 1870.}

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1915 Aug. 19: History to Mrs. H. C. Valentine. M.B.H.
1918 Feby. 27. Hist. to Mrs. J. L. Tucker. [symbol for cents]
1923. Nov. 27 - Hist. to Stella B. Caughlin. MMHF
1927. Oct. 24 - Hist. to Mrs Wilson N. Hamilton - See her letter & carbon of reply in Peter Martin
B. L. Wt. No.1477 MMHF
1939. June 2 - Hist. to Mrs. Minnie B. Holt. [illegible]