Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6971, for Samuel Martin, Maryland
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Md.
Martin, Samuel
R6971
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33408
No 7
Fayetteville VA
31st Oct
Pension office
Washington City
Application for a pension
to 
duty
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Virginia}
Fayette County}
Court

On this 20th day of October 1835 Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Fayette County now sitting Samuel Martin a resident of Said County in State of Virginia aged 75 years who having first sworn according to Law doth on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain he benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 4th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He enlisted under Captain Crane at a muster in Kent County in the State of Maryland in the year 1777 the name of the commandant Col he thinks was Stevens from the time of his enlistment which in April until Sept following departing to guard coast along the Chesapeake Bay in order to prevent the British from Landing. He was marched from thence some time in Sept to Joined [join] the main army at or near Chadds Ford under Genl Washington & was engaged in the Battle of Brandywine under Col Gillaspie [Gillespie], he thinks. He belonged to the 4th Regiment of the Maryland Line after the Battle of Brandywine the American Army was kept marching through Pennsylvania maneuvering with the British after the British took Philadelphia the main army marched from [illegible] winterquarters at Valley Forge in June 1778. He was engaged in the Battle of Monmouth & he thinks immediately under Col Morgan at the time as Major Andres Capture he was stationed between the City of New York &  the North River. And during his station as aforesaid he was transferred from Captain Crane to Captain Thomas Bell. But does no [not] now Recollect  the rest of the officers names after the Battle of Monmouth he was
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Stationed at White Plains in order to check the movements of the British who retreated during the night to Sandyhook as it was supposed at that time.
After the Army left White Plains he was marched to some place not recollected on the North River he was two years & three months in the Army of the Revolution 
he received a written discharge he thinks at Same place in New York But does not recollect from what officer 
he left it in the State of Maryland
At his fathers not thinking of it & eaver [ever] being useful to him togeather [to gather] with same continental notes which was of no use at that time he remained in Maryland whose he returned after he received his discharge 
about four years from thence he went to Pennsylvania.
he does not recollect the name of the court
He remained there about 2 years
from there he removed to Berkley County Virginia where he lived four years from thence 
he moved to Greenbriar Co Virginia two years & has resided in the county of Monroe & Fayette or six years
he resides now in Fayette
he has no documentary evidence to prove his services --- and he does not know of any person living that he could prove his services by
he was born agreeable to his fathers account in the year 1760
he know of no register of his age as his father as well as himself being an illiterate man and untillerece [?] man he thinks there was no register
he hereby relinquishes eavery [every] claim what so eaver [ever] to a pension or annuity except the procasant [?] and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency or any State he or [illegible] by 
John Smith, Henry Smith, William Reading, Samuel Guinn, Ed Guinn, Jacob Smith, Eavon Williams, Andrew Guinn & Seven Benson persons residing in his neyhbourhood [neighborhood] who can testify to his character for veracity of the General cities of his
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Having been a soldier in the Revolutionary war sworn to and subscribed in open court before the court of Fayette this 20th day of October 1835.

Samuel Martin 
his X Mark

We John Smith, Henry Smith, William Readin, Samuel Quinn, Ed Quinn, Jacob Smith Edward Williams, Andrew Quinn & S. Benson residents in the county of Fayette aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Martin who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration. That we believe him to be seventy-five years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war that we concur in that opinion and that he is a man of veracity and can be believed. Sworn & subscribed this 20th day of October 1835.

John Smith
Henry Smith
William Readin
Samual Quinn
E J Quinn
Edward Williams
Andrew Quinn
S. Benson

And the said court is of opinion after the investigation of the matter & the putting of the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above name applicant was a soldier of the revolutionary war & served as he states & the said court doth further certify that it appears that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of said applicant and that John Smith, Henry Smith, Wm Readin, Samuel Quinn, EJ Quinn, E Williams, A Quinn and S Benson who has signed the above certificate are
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residents of the county of Fayette and are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.

I, Hiram Hill clerk of the county court of Fayette County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Martin for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at Fayette Courthouse this 23rd day of October 1835 and in the [illegible] year of the commonwealth.

Hiram Hill - Clerk

SEAL

No 33408

Fayetteville VA
31st Oct

Pension Office
Washington City

33408
Application for a pension
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Samuel Martin
Virginia

Rejected

See Mr. Singleton's report
ENCLOSED

Sep 16 Mar '35 to Clerk
Sep 20 Henry Eakin '35

6970
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No 33408 (scratched out)
Virginia
Samuel Martin
Suspended
Let to Applicant 21 Nov '35
J M Laidly 16 July 1839
No Sept 3, '30

6971
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873 [crossed out]

6971
P.O. [followed by a blank line]
Samuel Martin
Service: REJECTED

Enlisted: Monroe Co, Va
Kanawha Co

Discharged: 4 reg't Md Capt. Crain - no officer of that name in the line

Application filed: [followed by a blank line]
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[envelope] 

34828
Sam Martin
Va
Act 7 June 1832
Samuel Martin

FREE

James L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[stamped] Annapolis July 14

July 13
[illegible] at Va case

Mail
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Land Office, Annapolis, 11th July 1839

Sir

Yours of the 9th [illegible] with the declaration of Samuel Martin of Virginia enclosed was received. He alleges to have enlisted under Capt. Daniel Crane for two years in the 4th Reg't Maryland Militia - By the records of the revolution in this office, Capt. David Crane appears to have been appointed a captain in the 15th Battalion of Militia in Kenty County on the 9th of September 1778 - the name of Samuel Martin does not appear upon the muster roll of his company, the rolls of his company however are very imperfect and afford no evidence of their performing continuous service - they belonged to the Select Militia - the declaration is herewith returned.

Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant

 G.G. Brewer

J L Edwards Esq
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Land Office, Annapolis, Nov 19th 1835

Sir,

Your's of the 7th inst with the declaration of Samuel Martin enclosed was reviewed - I have very carefully examined the muster and pay rolls of the revolution in this office and do not find his name upon any of said rolls - he alleges that he served in the 4th regiment of the Maryland line under Captain Crain - it does not however appear by the Army ledgers of the revolution that there was an officer of that name in the Maryland line - the declaration is herewith returned.

I am respectfully
your obt servant

G.G. Brewer

J.L. Edwards, Esq
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J.L. Edwards, Esq
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[illegible] 22nd Aug 1839

Sir

I herewith transmit the supplemental declaration of Mr. Martin made by reason of your direction to him in your letter of the 16th ultimo. I can only state from my knowledge of him, acquired since he removed to this city (and ever since too he has been endeavoring to get a pension) that he is worthy of confidence - that he appears to tell a very straight story and that I know nothing to induce this belief that he would if he could practice a fraud in this application. His memory is in a very great degree impaired --of this there is no doubt.

More respectable men are not to be found in the state, than those who have signed the certificate as to Mr. Martin's reputation.

Yours,

James M Saidley

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
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[stamped] FREE

Pension Papers
Greensboro Co Va
Susp'd 
Lewis Cass Esq
Secretary of War
Washington City

[stamped] LEWISBURG JUL 14
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Lewisburg July 14, 1834

Sir

You will receive my pension declaration and will oblige me by acting on it as promptly as convenient. Should you direct anything to me please address to the care of Henry Erskine of this place and oblige

Yours with respect

Samuel Martin
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Samuel Martin - [illegible]
Fayett County - Hails from [illegible] City

[next section is unreadable]

Suspended case Enclosed
Name not found upon the
Maryland roll. See letter
from Regt of the Land office
HHJ
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Samuel Martin Applicant. Fayette County-
I, the undersigned Samuel Martin being called by W.G. Singleton agent of the Pension office for a naration [narration] of my time as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and statement of my age give the following to wit - I was born on the 16th of March
1762 in Kent County Maryland and in April 1777 I Enlisted in Said County under Capt. Crain, and continued in service for two years and three months. I was attached to the 4th Regt of the Maryland line - and continued in the Maryland line until the Battle of Brandy Wine [Brandywine]. In which Battle I was [illegible] temporary Joined the main army on the 9th of September 1777 and the Battle was fought on the 11th of same month. The american army was Commanded by Gen. Washington,
General Lafayett [Lafayette] was also in command and was wounded.-
The american army was defeated after Suffering very considerable loss - after the Battle of Brandy Wine [Brandywine] - the main army in which I continued marched to York Pennsylvania - I dont now recollect.
how long we remained at York-but our next move was to the White Plains & thence to the [illegible] after our arrival at the latter place we were marched about from place to place
until the Battle of Mamouth [Monmouth] this was on the 25th June 1778- and [illegible] at last the american army gained the day after
Sustaining great loss - Genl Washingtons commanded. Genl Lieut Green was also in command at the last mentioned Battle 
after the last mentioned engagement we were marched about to different places the names of which I cant now recollect -
My term of enlistment expired in Pennsylvania, and I was discharged in July or August 1779. I was prevailed
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upon to remain in service for three months after my Enlistment expired in this latter [illegible] Service I was under the command 
of Capt Thomas Bell. In my Declaration. Written by Henry Erskin I claimed for two years & [3?] months Service In [illegible] of all which I hereto subscribe my name Jany. 22 1835
Samuel Martin
Witness
S. S. Thompson 

Thomas George Ephraim Ganes & William [Richmond ?] are old and highly respectable Gentlemen, say they have known Saml. [Samuel] Martin for many years. That long ago they had often heard Martin say that he Enlisted for two years during the war of the Revolution. And also he was at the Battle of 
Brandy Wine. That Martin has always sustained a good character. and that they believe that he was in service as he states. and that such is the common opinion
of all who know Martin so far as they know and believe.
A. Covy 
W. G. Singleton

Memo- the declaration in this case, is wholly irregular in this Martin lives in Fayett County and made this declaration before Henry Erskin Esq. at the County Seat of [illegible] Erskin has not however certified that Martin 
was unable to go the County Seat, but this I presume matters nothing. [illegible] as the requisitions of the Department are enclosed. 
This same Mr. Erskin has been doing a pretty considerable business in the Pension way but so far as I have been able
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to ascertain his services have been gratuitous -- there was therefore with him no inducement to commit fraud, nor do I believe that he has the influenced by pander intents -- his conduct however in the premises to say the least of it --has been highly exceptionable — In reference to the statements of Martin I am strongly inclined to believe for truth but if he did enlist as he states, his name no doubt can be found on the roll, and if so his case will be [?] out 
W. G Singleton 
Jany 29 1835
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[The top handwritten line is illegible]
Virginia c.
At a County Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on Monday the 11th day of February 1839.

Present Daniel Ruffner
Andrew Donnally, William Gillison & Joel Shrewsbury junr. Gent. Justices of
Said County:

Samuel Martin who is desirous of availing himself of the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 entitled “An Act
Supplementary to the act for the relief of certain Surviving Officers and

[At right angles to the body of the text]
34828
Saml Martin
Act 7 June 1832

Jas M Laidley
Kanawha Va.
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State of Virginia County of Kanawha, Ss.
On this 11th day of February 1839 personally appeared in open court, before the [illegible] the Justices of the county court of said county, now sitting Samuel Martin a resident of said county of Kanawha, and state of Virginia aged 77 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
Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832-

That he entered the service of the United states under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he enlisted for the term of two years in the 4th Regiment Maryland Militia in the county of Kent in 
the state of Maryland, under Capt. Crane (David Crane this affiant thinks he was named.) James Caldwell being Lieutenant in said company in the month of May, 1777. From that time until about the 1st of September following his duty and that of Capt. Crane's company was to guard the water courses upon the Chesapeake, in said
county of Kent. Early in September this affiant was marched to the head quarters of the American Army, then in the vicinity
of Philadelphia. This affiant was in the battle of Brandywine which took place a few days after his regiment had joined the main army under Gen. Washington and in several
ships skirmishes which occurred about that time, and while the two hostile armies were in close proximity. About this time
Capt Crane resigned his commission, and Captain Thomas Bell succeeded
him, under whom this affiant served during the remainder of his said term of enlistment. Soon after the battle of Brandywine
this affiant together with the whole body of the American Army, as he now thinks, marched to York Pennsylvania thence
to the White Plains and thence to Valley Forge where the American Army took up winter Quarters. In the following spring this affiant was marched to the Hudson River in June of this year 1778 this affiant recollect was the battle of Monmouth, in which
this affiant was engaged, and in which the "American army got the better of the British" - For some months after the battles of Monmouth the American Army, to the main body of which this affiant was attached from the hour of joining it at Brandywine until
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he quit the service, [illegible] New Jersey - and this affiant thinks he was at White Plains New York before he went into winter quarters
near Little York. In the spring of 1779 this affiant remembers of being marched towards the Canada frontier and remembers that
the army was recalled before it reached the British possessions. After serving two years, the term for which he enlisted this affiant
was discharged as well as he can remember somewhere not far from Little York, Pennsylvania.

This affiant cannot now recollect the names of any of the field officers attached to the 4th Regiment Maryland Militia- he remembers, in addition to the Commander-in-Chief Gen. Washington that Gen. Green and Gen. Lee were at the Battle of Monmouth - that both armies suffered severely from the intensity of the heat at Monmouth and that many bodies were found "without scratch or wound upon
them," lifeless after the engagement as it was supposed, from that cause. He also remembers Gen. Gillespie in addition to Gen.
Washington at the Battle of Brandywine and that the "good and [illegible] Frenchman," Gen. LaFayette, was at the battle of
Monmouth and he also thinks at that of Brandywine. He remembers also, himself in  common with his fellow soldiers suffered very much from the want of sufficient clothing
during the first winters campaign and that very frequently during the term of his service, he was half-famished from want of food - He further states that his memory is now bad - That he can remember but few of those whom he served with - and that he is not aware that one such is now living - and that being thus unable to prove his service he
can but rely upon the reputation which he has acquired where he is best known. The names of the towns through which he passed, when in service, he has also forgotten-with
the exception of these above named - but if these and the names of his officers were called over he [illegible] not doubt
but that he should recognize them. He remembers Gen. Morgan and Col Stevens.
Soon after he quit the service, he removed to Berkley
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county, Virginia, where he lived 5 or 6 years and then (being still a young man) he moved to Monroe County, Virginia - where he
lived (say upwards of 30 years) until about three years ago,
when he moved to the County of Kanawha where he now
resides, with his son. He has no documentary evidence whatever
of his service and if he received a written discharge (as to which
he cannot say) he has long since lost it-nor has he any
record of his age. He has received no pension or compensation for his services.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and declares that his name is
not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, or if any, only on that of the
State of Maryland. This affiant having omitted it in the proper place states he
was born in the County of Cecil Maryland in the year 1760 or 1761.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and}
year aforesaid in open court, since adding}
the place and to me of his birth.}
Samuel Martin

And the said Samuel Martin declares that he is acquainted with no 
minister of the gospel, (or clergyman) residing in the county of Kanawaha
He will endeavor to procure a certificate however from some clergyman
of his acquaintance residing in the county of Monroe.
We William Young & Squire Jarrett residing in the county
of Kanawha, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel
Martin, as well personally as from reputation, who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 77 years of age
as he states that he is reputed and believe in the neighborhood where
he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur
in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court,} 
the day and year aforesaid}
William X ^his mark^ Young
Squire Jarrett

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 Samuel Martin, the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And
the court further certifies, that it appears to them that William
Young & Squire Jarrett who have signed the preceding certificate
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are residents of the County of Kanawha and are credible persons and that
their statement is entitled to credit. Given under our hands and seals this
11th day of February 1839.
Danl. Raffner [scribble]
A Donnally [scribble]
Josh Shewsbury Jr. [scribble]
WmGillison [scribble]

Virginia Sc.
At County Court held for Kanawha County at the Court
House thereof on Monday the 11th day of February 1839.
Present Daniel Ruffner
Andrew Donnally William Gillison & Josh Shewsbury junr. Gent.  Justices of
said County: 
Samuel Martin who is desirous of availing himself of
the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 entitled "An Act
supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and
soldiers of the Revolution" This day produced in Court this declaration of his
Services as a soldier of the revolution, which was sworn to and subscribed
in open court by the said Martin ~ And William Young &
Squire Jarrett also subscribed and swore to in open court an affidavit
annexed to, and in support of said declaration. Whereupon the Court
certified the said declaration in the manner prescribed by the war department
and subscribed their names thereto. - all which is ordered to be certified
to the said Department

I Alexander W. Quanier Clerk of the County Court of Kanawha
County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the
application of Samuel Martin for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office this 11th day of February 1839
and in the 63d year of the Commonwealth
A.W. Quarrier Clk
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Virginia Sc.
At a County Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on Monday the 12th day of August 1839

The supplemental declaration of Samuel Martin made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th June, 1832.
State of Virginia }
County of Kanawha} Ss. 
On this 12th day of August - 1839, personally
appeared in open court before the [illegible] the county court of Kanawha
County, now sitting Samuel Martin aged 78 or 79 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 act of Congress,
passed June 7, 1832. That on the 11th day of February 1839 - he made a declaration in this court, and which is now on file in the
Pension office of the United States, to which he refers, and prays that it may be deemed and received as part of this declaration.
That he was born in Cecil County, Maryland in 1760 or 1761 - on the 14th of March. That he entered the service enlisting as he has
always believed, when he reflected upon the subject, for the term of two years, in the month of May 1777. That the British shipping
being then in the Chesapeake Bay, to prevent their plundering and destroying the settlers near the coast, armed companies of guard were stationed on the Eastern Shore until about the 1st of September in that year. That it was in the capacity of guard that
this deponant served from the period of his enlistment in May 1777.
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to September following and that being constantly on duty as he now believes his service on the capacity of guard can be called but one continuing term. His enlistment is associated with Capt. Crane and it is the impression of the declarant that his first service which was as a guard as before stated was under the command of
Capt. Crane. In this, the declarant acknowledges that he may be mistaken and that his first commander may have been Capt Thomas Bell. If he was under any other Captain during his service, than these two, the circumstance has escaped his memory. Of this fact the declarant is most certain, that it was in 1777 - May - that he entered - and that the British Fleet or a portion of it - was in the Chesapeake Bay from that time until some time in September following -
harrassing [harassing] and plundering as opportunity joined them. That in September as aforesaid he was marched  to join the main army, in Pennsylvania, and that in a few days afterwards the battle of Brandywine took place in which engagement this declarant was. After the battle of Brandywine this declarant remembers of being marched, with the main body of the American Army, to Germantown - of being marched to York, through Lancaster and of returning early in winter to take up quarters
at Valley Forge. Several engagements and skirmishes took place during this period but  they were not of such a character 
as to leave any particular impression upon the
declarant's mind. In the following year he was at the battle of Monmouth in June the  declarant thinks. No other battles are remembered in which this declarant
fought and being young at that time he was not observant
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of the country through which he marched. But there are many places he was at during his service which he could remember
if called over in his hearing and so as to the men and officers with whom he served. As to the summer, he remembers of being at Stony Point and also at the White Plains -
He also remembers the names of General Lee, Green, Grey and Smallund - but under whose immediate command his
regiment was - which he tinks was the 4th MarylandMilitia he cannot say. He is almost  certain that Bell was his commander - his captain - at Brandywine
He cannot now recollect where his winter quarters were in the winter of 1778 - but he thinks they were near York, Pennsylvania - and that it was near that place
that he received his discharge. During the period of his service (which he has always thought was two years, and
which he now supposes was) he marched over a great extent of country - rarely staying long at one place - and he endured hardship which he will never forget.

That he applied for a pension soon after hearing that he was entitlled [entitled] to one, (5 or 6 years ago) - and not long after he
made the application, he was told that he could not get a pension, because his declaration was not made beforea court of  record. That he lived remote from the Court House ofMonroe County  - in which he resided for more than 30 years, and
could never come across any one who could instruct him in the mode to be pursued in order to obtain a pension until he removed to the county of Kanawha, in which he now resides.

Not being acquainted with any clergymen residing in or near
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the county of Kanawha the said declarant hereby refers
to the certificate annexed of two of his fellow citizens
Samuel Martin
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
the day and year aforesaid
Title A.W. Quarrier Clk

We Alexander W. Quarrier and Johs Shewsbury Jr residing in
the county of Kanawha hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with Samuel Martin, who has subscribed and sworn to
the above declaration that we believe him to be aged 78 years
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.
Alexr W. Quarrier
Josh Shewsbury Jr

Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Teste A.W. Quarrier Clk

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 (and the answers to
which are embraced in the foregoing supplemental declaration)
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states - and that he
is entitled to a pension. And the court further certified
that it appears to them that Alexander W. quarrier and Josh
Shewsbury Jr Esqrs. who have signed the preceding certificate,
are residents of the county of Kanawha and
highly credible persons, and that their statement is entitled
to credit.
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In witness whereof we the undersigned members of the court
aforesaid have hereunto set our hands and seals the day 
and year aforesaid.
David Ruffner [scribble]
J.Patrick [scribble]
John P Turner [scribble]
AM Smiths [scribble]
Felix G. Hansford [scribble]

Virginia Sc.
Kanawha County to wit
I Alexander W. Quarrier Clerk of the County Court of
said County of Kanawha, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application Samuel
Martin had at the August Term 1839 of said Court for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court, being
my seal of Office this 17th day of August 1839 
and in the 64th year of the Commonwealth

A.W. Quarrier Clk
Kanawha County Court
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Saml Martin
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State of Virginia}
Greenbriar County } S.S

On this 11th day of July 1834 personally appeared 
before me Henry Erskine, a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, and State of Virginia, Samuel Martin a resident
of Fayette County, and State of Virginia, aged 74 years, on the 14th
day of March last past, 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 month of April in the year 1777 for the term of two
years under Capt. Crane in the County of Kent in the State of
Maryland, and was employed in guarding and reconnoitering on
the Eastern Shores of Maryland and through the lower part of the
State, until the 11th day of September of that year, when he joined
the main army at Brandywine, and was in the Battle, That took
place on the Brandywine on that day, and was in the Regiment -
Commanded by Col. Morgan which was he believes, called the 
4th Maryland Regiment and General Stevens
was his General. The main army was commanded by General -
Washington and after the Battle was over he was marched
through the State of Pennsylvania and State of New Jersey
and on to the City of New York. From that to the White Plains,
From thence to the North River, thence back towards N. York. [New York], and
kept reconnecting through the State of New York until the 
next summer and on the 28th June 1778 a Battle took place
at Monmouth and he was at the Battle there.  A short time
after this Battle, he was marched back to the White Plains
and was marched from place to place through the Country in the
State of New York until he was discharged. That he was
in no more general engagements but was in several scouting
parties and in several skirmishes and continued in the 
army until July 1779 and was discharged in the Country
near the City of New York after having served out his two years and
about three months over and above the two years he enlisted for
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That he received a discharge but left the same with his father
when he left Maryland and came to Virginia not believing it of any
value.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or any annuity except the present and he declares that
is [his] name is not on the Pension Roll list of of any agency in any
State.
Samuel Martin
Sworn to and Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid before me
Henry Erskine J.P.

State of Virginia
Greenbriar County
I Henry Erskine a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County do declare that I believe the above named applicant
was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Henry Erskine JP

I James Jarrett a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of
Greenbriar do certify that I have been acquainted with Samuel
Martin who has made oath to the foregoing declaration (for to obtain 
a pension.) for upwards of twenty eight years and have heard him frequently state that he was an enlisted soldier and served in the Revolutionary War which statements were made before the Act of Congress
allowing Pensions passed, and I further state that I could put the most implicit confidence in Martin's statements as I have every
reason to believe him to be a correct honest man Given under my
hand this 11th day of July 1834
James Jarrett
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Virginia
Greenbrier County Clerks office To wit
I John Mathews Clerk of the Court of the County of Greenbrier Aforesaid & aforesaid State do hereb certify that Henry Erskine & James Jarrett Gent are Justices of the peace in and for the County Aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified
as such and that their signature to the foregoing declaration & certificate appear to  be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and Affixed
the Seal of my Office the 12th day
of July 1834 and in the 59th
year of the Commonwealth
Teste [?]
John Mathews CCC
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