Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29977, for Nathaniel Martin, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
N. H.

Martin, Nathaniel  

NUMBER
S. 29977

CONTENTS
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Maine 18. 165
Nathaniel Martin
of Penobscot in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Moore of the regt commanded
by Col Stark
in the N H ma
line for 14 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July
1833 and sent to
Messrs Allen Appleton Bangor

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $93.32
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 Sept $23.33
                                                        $116.65
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. William Clerk
Book E Vol. 1 Page 34

Hon. H. J. Anderson June 1840
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[This document is illegible]
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And to the interrogatories propounded under the instruction
He was born in Londonderry in 1747
He presumes the record of his age is there
He lived in Pembroke when he entered the service
He was enlisted both times-- but part of the first time he served as a substitute
He now lives in Newport before that in Pembroke & Cheshire NH
He was enlisted but was part his first enlistment a substitute for Jesse
Warder
In his first service he recolect Gen Salisnan & Genl Peterson Genl Washington
He remembers in his second service Gen Gates Gen John Stark
He never received a written discharge but was verbally discharged - He knows
not a single man alive in this State who was with him in the service
There is no [illegible] names in town, he cannot procure the certificate of any
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Nath Martin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
William Williamson Judge of Probate for the Court of Penobscot
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states.
William L Williamson Judge aforesaid
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State of Maine.
We, John Benson
a clergyman [crossed out] Physician residing in the town
of Newport,
in the County of Penobscott & State of Maine and
William H. Johnson, Esquire residing in the same town, hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Martin
who has
subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be eighty five
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.
John Benson
W. H. Johnson

STATE OF MAINE
Penobscot ss. Sworn and subscribed this second day of May
A. D. 1833
Before me.
William L. Walker Justice of the Peace
I certify that there is no ordained Clergyman residing
in said town of Newport in the neighborhood or vicinity
said Nathaniel Martin, or nearer than ten miles from 
Martin residence
William L. Walker Jus. Peace
We the Subscribers Select men of the town of Newport
are well acquainted with Mr Nathaniel Martin
and believe him to be Eighty five years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution
and we concur in that opinion
Newport May 1 1833
Edmund Pelberg
W. H. Johnson
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Penobscot 17 May 1830 I Alexander Savage Register of
Probate herby certify that Wm Walker Esq is a justice
of the Peace for the County of Penobscot
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed my
name & the seal of said Court this 17 May 1833
Alexander Savage
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State of Maine
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and
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 appears to them that John Benson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a 
Clergyman [crossed out] resident in the town of Newport and that W.H. Johnson
who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same town and is [crossed out]  are 
creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.  that said Court of Probate
is a Court of Revolutionary to the law of the State of Maine
William D. Williams Judge of Probate
for said Court of Penobscot

State of Maine.
Penobscot ss. -- I, Alexander Savage Register of the Court of Probate
for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that the William D. Williams
before whom the within proceedings was had, is a [illegible] of a Probate Court
of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in
the matter of the application of
Nathaniel Martin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the
said Court, this 15th day of May
A. D. 1833
Alexander Savage
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July 27, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/CS
Nathaniel Martin, S.29977

Blanche Applebee
North Jay
Maine

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Nathaniel Martin, a Revolutionary War soldier who applied for pension
while living in Newport, Maine.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.29977, based upon the Revolutionary War service of
Nathaniel Martin,

He was born in 1747 at Londonderry, New Hampshire. The names
of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Pembroke, New Hampshire, he enlisted in May
or June, 1775, and served eight months as private in Captain Daniel
Moore's company in Colonel Stark's New Hampshire regiment. He enlisted
in May, 1776, and served six months as private in Captain William
Barnes's company in Colonel Wingate's New Hampshire regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30,
1833, at which time he was living in Newport, Penobscot County, Maine,
At this time he stated that he had formerly lived in Pembroke and
Cheshire, New Hampshire.

There are no data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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information as contained in his 9or his widow's0 application for pension on file in this Bureau.  Nathaniel Martin [illegible]

[NOTE - the entries on the card are too faded to be read]
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RECEIVED JUL 16 1937 [stamp]
North Jay, Maine
July 14, 1937
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I should like whatever information is
possible for you to give me regarding
Old Was No. 29, 977 which is the pension
number of Nathaniel Martin of Newport, Penobscot
County, Maine.
The application was made in April 1833.

I particularly wish to know the anmes
and any other information which he may have included
in his application regarding the members of his
family.
Very respectfully yours,
Blanche Applebee
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V.L.M.

October 11, 1918.

Rev. War Section.
Mr. Bertha Martha,
30 Walton Terrace,
Alexandria Bay, N. Y.
Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 3" instant,
you are advised that the record of Nathaniel Martin S. File
No. 29.977 Revolutionary War was mailed to you September 20,
1915. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same
statement more than once to the same person.

The Revolutionary War records fail to afford any
information in regard to Jacob Zoller and Jonathan Danforth
described by you.

Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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Pension
Office
Washington D.C.
Will you please give
me the minute details of
Nathaniel Martin - (File No. 29.977)
of war record also

Robert Martin (File N. 18.822)
-
It is especially desired to know
about their families-- as well as
war record
Should there be expense
connected with the copying
of this matter, please send
amount of same and I will
forward it at once, as I very
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much and 
need this information
soon as possible.

Most Respectfully
Mrs. C.C. Metz
#20 N. 1st St.
Newark O.
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Daughters of the American Revolution [emblem]
Sylvia de Grasse
Alexandria Bay N,Y,

September 9th, 1915.

G. M. Salzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I wrote you lately about the possible pension record of
several Revolutionary soldiers and wish to thank you for your reply.

In the case of the record of Nathaniel Martin you advised
that there were several of that name serving from New England, and
asked for more data. The man in question was a resident of
Londonderry, Rockingham, County N.H. in 1775. No doubt enlisted
from that County. His wife's name seems to have been Margaret

There is record of his having sold land at Windham in the same
County as late as 1798. Some younger members of the family
removed later to Tilton, N. H. Alexandria, N. H. and to Hartland Vt.

I have no informanation which indicates whether Nathaniel went
out of Rockingham County,

I trust this will enable you to select the right Nathaniel
Martin from among the pensioners.

Thanking you in anticipation,
Yours respectfully,
Bertha Mackay Martin Registrar.

Address
Mrs. H.D. Martin
Hector Servace
Alexandria Bay N.Y
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29977
Revy INVALID.
File No. 29 .77
Nathaniel Martin
Ser Rev War
Act: June 7th 32nd
Index: -- Vol. D, Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 Nov 18 Hist to
Mrs. C. C. Metz & L.Min
1915 Sept 20 deed for Lot.
Dept. for date of last payment
to whom pd
Hist sent to Mrs H. D. Martin
Same date (Bertha M. Martin)
1918 Oct. 11 Bertha M, Martin  that she
was for record Sept. 20, 1915
Letter in S. 28937, Henry J. Wall
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1937
Hist to
Blanche Applebee [illegible]
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3-397
(Old No. 3-399)
Rev Records Division [crossed out] Section
S. F. No. 29977
Nathaniel Martin
Rev War.

V.L.M. Ex'r

Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Sept. 20, 1905
Sir:

For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to
furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
Nathaniel Martin
pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 by cerificate
No. 18.165 which issued July 26. 1833. Maine
Agency,
showing date of death, date of last payment
of pension and to whom paid, also names of
children.
Amount of pension $46.66 from Mch. 4. 1831.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Treasury Department.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF
AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
October 6, 1915

The Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir:


In reply to your letter of the twentieth ultimo,
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered
by the U. S. Pension Agent, at
Portland, Maine,
the records of this office show last payment to have been made in the case of xx
Nathaniel Martin, Private, Army Rev., certificate No.
18165
at $46.66 per xxxxx annum, to September 4, 1835, to William Cutter,
Attorney. Neither the date of his death nor the names of his children are
shown.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Oscar A Price
Auditor.
M C
By
Deputy Auditor.
Form 3577
ed. Kan 24-11-2,000
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14 mos
46.66
Allan  Appleton
Bangor
Maine
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Bangor 24 May 1833
Herewith we send the papers of the [crossed out] some applicants
a pensions - we wish you to send the certificates
to us. - and likewise that of David Holbrook of his name
is on the record of the war department  & of Mr John Whidden, Abner Tibbetts David Wiswall and
Saml Bartlett whose claims have been forwarded
to your department
Respectfully
Allen & Appleton
We send likewise in the certificate of Isaac Lawrence
The old pension certificate
of I Lawrence taken out
paid to Mr. Duffield
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Hon I. L. Edwards
14 mos
46.66
Allan & Appleton
Maine
Bangor
Maine