Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41791, for Henry Martin, North Carolina
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SERVICE NUMBER 

N.C. Martin, Henry S. 41791
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Notify sent to Isaac Croom Esqr 3rd October [page ripped] [illegible]
 6,822
North Carolina     
Henry Martin 
of Greene County in the State of N Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Martin of the N Carolina line, for the term of the War     
Inscribed on the Roll of N Carolina at the rate of 8--. Dollars per month, to commence the 14 of October 1818               
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Feb. 1819 and sent to the Hon. J Slocomb H. of Representations    
Arrears to 4th of March 1819.    $ 37.70      
Semi-anl. all'ce ending                      
Died Feb. 26, 1822       
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}     
Continued
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District of North Carolina Solicit, 
On this 16th day of August AD 1821, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for Greene County & the District aforesaid, by keeping a record of its proceedings proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & by having a power to fine and enprison, Henry Martin, aged Sixty Seven years resident in Greene County in the district aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz; in the regiment commanded by Colo Alexdr. Martin in the company commanded by Capt Simon Bright, that the date of his original declaration was in April 1819 that he has received a pension and the number of the pension is No 6.822     
And I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th March 1818, and that 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 other income than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed -- Viz one working hoe estimated at $1—  Henry Martin  his mark    
{Sworn to before us  [signed] M Williams J.P 
[illegible]  J.P Joseph Williams J P } Justices of the Court
Henry [his marks] Martin
 The declarant states that he is by occupation a common labourer, that his age & infirmity partly owing to severe wounds received in the Revolutionary War disqualify him for labour & that he has no family-     I Adam Tooley Clerk of
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the Court of Pleas & Quarter Session, for the County of Green do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $1- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of the said Court on the 16th day of August 1821- 

A M Tooley
Clerk of the Court 
for the County of Greene 

Con 
J. L. E
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Henry Martin  

N Carolina 

2d Regmt 

1776 War 
Rolls incomplete 
Services must 
be proved -
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State of North Carolina Greene County
On this fourteenth day of October in the year 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of law and Equity for said State personally appeared Henry Martin aged sixty six year resident in Greene County in said State who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war that he the said Henry Martin enlisted in the State of North Carolina Dobbs County in the year 1776 day not remembered in the company commanded by Captain Simon Bright in the said Regiment that he continued to serve in said company and in the service of the United States untill the end of war when he was discharged from service in the State aforesaid that he was in the Battle of “the great Bridge in Virginia, Charlestown Trenton in New Jersey Brandywine in Pennsylvania, Germantown do, Monmouth NJ, Stony Point, Charleston under Gen Lincoln and at Guilford Court House NC and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support- and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services Sworn to and declared to before me this day and year before said. 
Henry Martin His mark
Jn. Hall 

This day Blanne Harper Ser. James G Sheppard -- appeared before me and being Sworn in and form of Law deposed and
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said that Henry Martin who has signed the forego affidavit is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country as they verily believe 
James Sheppard 
Blanne Harper 

Sworn to before me 
Jn. Hall 

I John Hall Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Martin did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in proceeding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Martin is in reduced circumstance and stands in need of his country for support. 
Jn. Hall
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Rev. and 1812 

Wars Section 

MEE/HMM 

February 18, 1930. 

Lida A. Patterson 

Corner 19th & Main Streets 

Petersburg 

Indiana. 

Dear Madam: 

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41791, it appears that Henry Martin enlisted in Dobbs County, North Carolina, about 1776, served as Corporal in Captain Simon Bright's Company, Colonel Alexander Martin's (no relationship stated) North Carolina Regiment until the end of the war. He was in the battles of Great Bridge in Virginia, Charlestown, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, Charleston and Guilford Court House. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 14, 1818, at which time he was sixty-six years of age and a resident of Greene County, North Carolina. 

In 1820 he stated that he had no family. 

He died February 26, 1822. 

It is not stated whether he married only N.C. [illegible] 

If you will fill in the blanks on the enclosed form, concerning John Martin, and return it to this office, another search of the records will be made in your behalf. 

Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to inquiries pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812. 

Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt. 

Very truly yours, 

EARL D. CHURCH 

Commissioner.
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February 16, 1931 

M. C. Cutter 

502 North Sixth Street 

Neodosha, Kansas  

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

AWF:MLB [illegible] 

Dear Madam: 

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41791, that Henry Martin enlisted in Dobbs County, North Carolina, about 1776, served as corporal in Captain Simon Bright's company, Colonel Alexander Martin's (no relationship stated) North Carolina regiment until the end of the war. He was in the battles of Great Bridge in Virginia, Charlestown, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, Charleston and Guilford Court House. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 14, 1818, at which time he was sixty-six years of age and a resident of Greene County, North Carolina. 

He died February 26, 1822. 

It is not stated whether he was married. 

The above noted Henry Martin is the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, who served with the North Carolina troops. 

Very truly yours 

E. W. MORGAN 

Acting Commissioner
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502 North Sixth St. 

Neadesha, Kansas. 

January 24 - 1931. 

Commissioner of Pensions: 

My Dear Sir: 

Will you be so kind as to inform me whether you have on record the Revolutionary service of Henry Martin Corpral 

Nov. 7-76. Hall's Company. 2nd NC Regiment 

3 years service. 

Is there a record of pension and Family data – Please 

Thanking you very much. 

Faithfully 

M. B. Cutter 

JAN 26 1931 U.S. PENSION OFFICE
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Bridgeton Indiana 

Jany 12-1931  

To the Bureau of Pensions 

Washington, D.C. 

I am taking up the investigation Thelma Martin in enclosed letter. 

Henry Martin (only N.C. er) served in Rev. War as a corporal in Cap’t. Clements Hall's Co. 2nd Battalion, commanded by John Patton. 

He enlisted Nov. 7 for 3 yrs. Was wounded. 

We have in our possession a will made by Henry Martin in Orange Co. North Carolina July 27 1814 His wife’s name was Sarah. 

We want to prove that we are eligible to join the D.A.R. but have not proof enough to show that the Henry Martin a Rev. soldier and our ancestor are identical. 

Any evidence that you migh send will be gratefully received 

Mrs. Dora D. Welch 

Bridgeton,  

Indiana. 

JAN 13 1931 U.S. PENSION OFFICE
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IN REPLY REFER TO 

Rev. and 1812 

Wars Section. 

ILL 

3 - 2027  

(April, 1930) 

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 

UNITED STATES 

BUREAU OF PENSIONS 

WASHINGTON 

August 15, 1930 

[stamped] JAN 13 1931 U.S. PENSION OFFICE 

Thelma D. Martin 

1120 North 6th Street 

Terre Haute, Indiana. 

Dear Madam: 

I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services. 

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of David Benson. 

In order to identify the record of the soldier, Henry Martin, as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 

Kindly return this letter with your reply. 

Very truly yours, 

E. W. MORGAN, 

Acting Commissioner.
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JAN 30 1930 U.S. PENSION OFFICE 

Corner 9th & Main Sts 

Petersburg, Ind 

Jan. 27-1930 

Commissioner of Pensions 

Washington D.C. 

Said Sir: 

Being desirous of joining the D.A.R. am writing your department to see if from your record can find proof of my ancestry. My great grandfather, John Martin served in the war of 1812. Whether he inlisted from Ind. and, or Ky, I do not know but think it was Ky in the neighborhood of Bardstown or Elizabethtown, My great, great grand father's name was Henry Martin and am sure he served in the Revolution. He enlisted from
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Virginia or (one of) the Carolina’s but more likely Carolina. Now one or the other, either my great grandmother or my great, great grandmother received a pension. Her name was Hester Buskirk Martin and am hoping that through her, you may be enabled to help me out. Assuring you of the utmost appreciation of your services I am 

Resp’t. 

Lida A. Patterson.
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Petersburg, Ind.  

Feb 11-1930 

Commissioner of Pensions 

Washington, DC. 

Sir: 

Some two weeks ago I wrote you for some historical data. Perhaps my information was so vague that you couldn’t tell what I wanted. Dislike to annoy you but since we are desirous of joining the D.A.R.’s am writing again. My great grand father John Martin served in the war of 1812 and his widow Hester Buskirk Martin drew a pension. My grandmother was born in 1810 so you see that would make her father the above mentioned John Martin also eligble
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for Revolutionary service or if not the his father who was Henry Martin & the books from the war department shore that a Henry Martin enlisted both in North & one from South Carolina. Now my ancestors emigrated from one of those states to the neighborhood of Bardstown Ky: If from your records you can find any information that will assist us in straightening this out, will most certainly appreciate it and are also willing to pay for your services, 

Resp’t 

Lida A. Patterson 

 FEB 13 1930 U.S. PENSION OFFICE
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41791
INVALID
Ref
File No.  41.791
Henry Martin
Pri  [unreadable]
Act:  18th March 18th
Index:- Vol. 8 Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930 Feb. 18 Hist to Lida A. Patterson M.E.E.
1931 – Jan 17 – Hist to Mrs. Dora D. Welch  AWE
1931 – Feb 16 – Hist to M. C. Cutter AWS
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I Case 

Hon. M. Slocumb 

26 Dec 1818 

Admitted 

[vertical] Hon John C Calhoun 

[vertical] Secretary of War
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[illegible, faded]
24 Dec 1818

Sir 

I have the herein to enclose the affidavit of Henry Martin who claims a Pension under the late act of Congress. 

I am also requested to ask what has been the fate of some application of the same kind made through James G. Stanly Esq of Newbum N.C. 

I have the Honor to be very respectfully your Obed. Servt. 

Slocumb
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Henry Martin
Cert
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Names & Rank Companies 

Dates of Commissions & Enlistments 

Period of Service 

Occurrences 

2 Regiment Alexander Martin Colonel 

Henry Martin Corp. Halls 7th Nov. 76 37 [illegible] June 78. 

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 7th October 1818. 

I hereby certify that the above is a true abstract from the musterroll of the North Carolina Continental line in the Revolutionary War. 

Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh the date above 

Wm Hill Secretary
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January 17, 1931 

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

AWF: MLB 

Mrs. E. T. Welch 

Bridgeton, Indiana 

Dear Madam: 

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41791, that Henry Martin enlisted in Dobbs County, North Carolina, about 1776, served as corporal in Captain Simon Bright's company, Colonel Alexander Martin's (no relationship stated) North Carolina regiment until the end of the war. He was in the battles of Great Bridge in Virginia, Charlestown, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, Charleston and Guilford Court House. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 14, 1818, at which time he was sixty-six years of age and a resident of Greene County, North Carolina. 

He died February 26, 1822. 

It is not stated whether he was married. 

The above noted Henry Martin is the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, who served with the North Carolina Troops 

Very truly yours 

E. W. MORGAN 

Acting Commissioner