Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9642, for John Martin, South Carolina
Page 1

(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C. 

Martin, John
Sadler, Eliza 
Former widow

NUMBER
W. 9642

CONTENTS
Page 2

9.015
South Carolina
----------------------
Eliza Sadler decd
widow of John Martin
who as a pri & Lieut
in the Revolution
-----------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 120 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
& Endg 1 Decr. 1844
------------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued
the 30th day of May 1837
and sent to 1851
Hon J Wallace S.C.
Union C.H.
S.C.
---------------------------------
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 769

[written sideways on right margin]
Pen. ended Dec 1 - 1844 AB
Page 3

12.725
Eliza Sadler
decd
S. C.
Act 7 July '38
M 93.
Page 4

State of South Carolina
York District

On this 11th day of April, one 
thousand eight hundred & forty six 1846, personally appeared
in open Court, and before the Court of Common Pleas
and General Sessions now sitting in Yorkville for the District
of of York & State aforesaid J. M. Martin, son of John
Martin decd. a resident of said District, aged 47 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 the Act of Congress passed
July 7, 1838.  Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows.  Also the benefit of the act of the 3d
of March 1843 and June 17, 1844.
That this declarant the aforesaid J. M. Martin 
in the behalf of himself & the other heirs of said John Martin
decd. states, that the said John Martin was an officer and 
soldier in the Army of the Revolution the heirs understand
and as such he served the United States during the war, against
the common enemy in the South Carolina Militia
He further declared thus the said John Martin
was married in the month of April, Seventeen hundred 
and ninety three, 1793, to Eliza Palmer, and as husband
and wife they lived together "till the death of said John
Martin who died on the 8 day of June, Eighteen hundred
and two, 1802; that she was afterwards married in the fall 
of the year Eighteen hundred & fourteen, to James Sadler, who
died on the 30 July, Eighteen hundred & thirty, and that his
widow Eliza departed this life on the [blank] day of December
Eighteen hundred & forty four 1844, not having intermarried
after the death of her said husband James Sadler decd.
He also states that he has in support of the date of the 
marriage of John Martin & Eliza Palmer their family Record, which 
is hereunto appended 

J. M. Martin

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid
before the Court

Edward Frost
Presiding Judge

[scrap of paper overlaying the bottom of page apparently from the "family record"]
John Martin & Elizabeth Martin his 
wife was married the 15th [or 16th] of April 1793
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John Martin & Elizabeth Martin his 
wife was married the 15th of April 1793
late Elizabeth Palmer. 
by the Revd. Wm Joseph Alexander.

James Palmer Martin was born the 15th 
of February 1794 on Saturday morning at 
6 o clock

Joseph Grandeson Martin
was born the 15th of 
September 1796 on 
thursday morning precisely 
at 30 minutes after
5 o clock

Julius Maitland Martin
was born the 19th February
1799 on Tuesday night at 
10 o clock

Francis Ross Martin 
was born the 21st December 1801 on Monday
night at 11 o clock
Page 6

A
NEW MANUAL
OF 
DEVOTIONS.
PART I.
CONTINAING
PRAYERS 
FOR 
FAMILIES
AND 
PRIVATE PERSONS.

And Jesus spake a Parable unto them to this End,
That Men ought always to Pray, and not to 
FAINT.  LUKE xviii. 1.
Oratio Fufti, Clavis eft Coeli.  GERHARD.
THE FIRFTEENTH EDITION, Corrected.

LONDON:
Printed for W. GINGER, J. BEECROFT, J. HINTON,
J and F RIVINGTON, L. HAWES and
W. CLARKE and R. COLLINS, W. JOHNSTON,
S. CROWDER, T. CASLON, T. LONGMAN,
B. LAW, E. JOHNSON, W. NICOLL, and
R. BALDWIN.
M.DCC.LXXI.
Page 7

And the court doth hereby certify, that it was shown in 
evidence to the satisfaction of the Court, that John Martin
named in the foregoing declaration died at his residence
in York District South Carolina on the 8th day of June, 
Eighteen hundred & two, 1802, leaving his wife Eliza a widow
and that his widow Eliza intermarried with James Sadler
who died in July, Eighteen hundred & thirty 1830, and that
his widow the aforesaid Eliza died on the [blank] day of December
Eighteen hundred and forty four, 1844, leaving surviving the 
following four Children viz:  James P. Martin, Joseph G. Martin, 
Julius M. Martin, Lucian P. Sadler, who are the 
only surviving Children of said decd. and all of lawful age
And it was also proven that the declarant J. M.
Martin Esqr in a person to whose statement is due full credit -

Edward Frost
Presiding Judge


I Jas. Kuykendal Clerk of the Court of General 
Sessions & Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing 
proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application 
of the heirs of Jno. Martin for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal of office
this 15th day of April, 1846.

Ja Kuykendal
Clk

[seal]
Page 8

January 18, 1938

John Martin
W. 9642
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. James G. Johnson
1810 Dandridge Pike
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the record of John Martin, who served as an 
officer in the South Carolina troops, during the 
Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein were obtained from 
papers on file in pension claim, W. 9642, based 
upon the service of John Martin in the War of the 
Revolution.  This is the record of the only John
Martin, who served as an officer with the South 
Carolina troops, found on file in the Revolutionary
War records of this office.

The date and place of birth of John Martin
were not given, nor were the names of his parents 
stated.

It was stated that John Martin's step father, 
John Miller, was a Captain in the Revolutionary
War.

While a resident of Camden District, South
Carolina, John Martin was "almost constantly" in the 
service from 1775 until the close of the war, as
private and lieutenant with the South Carolina troops,
under Captains John Miller (his step father), Charles
Miles, James Martin, Colonel Neal, and General Sumter;
during the service, he was in the battles of Ramsour's
Mill, Rocky Mount, and Hanging Rock.

John Martin married April 15, 1793, Eliza Palmer.
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John Martin died June 8, 1802 at his residence
in York District, South Carolina.

His widow, Eliza Martin, married in the fall 
of 1814, James Sadler, who died July 30, 1830.  The
widow, Eliza Sadler, died December 1 or 9, 1844.

The following are the names of the children
of John Martin and his wife, Eliza, as shown in the 
claim -

James Palmer born February 15, 1794
Joseph Grandeson born September 15, 1796
Julius Maitland born Febfruary 19, 1798
Francis Ross born December 21, 1801

The widow Eliza Sadler left at her death the 
following children - James P. Martin, Joseph G. Martin, 
Julius M. Martin, and Lucian Sadler.  These children
were allowed the pension due their mother, Eliza
Sadler, on account of the service of her husband, John
Martin.

It was stated that John Martin had a brother, 
James Martin, who was Captain in the Revolutionary War,
but it was not definitely shown that the Captain James
Martin, under whom he served was his brother.

The papers on file in this claim contain no 
further reference to family.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 10

Revolution   South Carolina

WIDOW, &c.
-----------
File No. 9642
Eliza Sadler
formerly wid.
John Martin
Lieut Rev War
------------
Act:  Mch 3d 1843
June 17 1844
Index: - Vol. M, Page 187

[Arrangement of 1870.]


[notes on the upper right side of page]
1936 Nov. 27 - hist to Mrs. Elmo
C. Puryear AWS
1938 Jan. 18 - hist to Mrs. James 
G. Johnson AWS
Page 11

FREE

[post mark]
YORKVILLE
MAY 10
[illegible]

Col J L Edwards
Washington City
D. C.


[written sideways on page]
May 16. '48
Enquiry case of
Eliza Sadler decd
Revy. -


J. M. Martin 
Yorkville
S.C.
Page 12

York District
May 8th 1848.

Col J L Edwards

Six years to set Births, [?]
the date of which I am unable to give in the 
case of my mother Eliza Sadler Decd, late the 
widow of my father John Martin an officer
and soldier in the Army of the Revolution,
I am informed has not been allowed.  My father
John Martin's services were proved in part by
Messers Wilson and McJunkin, which is
amply sustained by the records of the Comptroller
Office.  I respectfully ask a reconsideration
of the claim and be kind enough to inform 
me not only what are the objections, but what
further evidence is necessary to pay this claim.

Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt - [obedient servant]
J M Martin
Page 13

77881 Mar 11/51
112317
Isaac Butler Pri.
Capt. Hickman
Col Boyd
9 Va. Mil.
Dfd July 1814 - 
Dis - Sept. 24 1814
-----------------------
Sum Pri. 5 Reg. Va. Mil.
Capt. Tankesley
Col. Mercer.
M. Oct. 10 1813
Dis. April 10 1814
3 and Nov. 1/51
3d And Office Decr 11/51
Isaac Butler served in Captains
Tankleys & Daniels Co's from 
28 December 1813 till 11 April 1814
in Hickmans Co from 3 Augt
till 18 September 1814
James W Sherry [Sheary]
Hon Grannell[?]
Warrt. 24.441
Issd Decr 18/51
Sent to Milford Va.
Verdon P.O.
Hanover Co., Va.
Admd 80 acres Decr. 17/51
Vol. 92 {/ 132  JHA
H S & B
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11.117
South Carolina
Eliza Sadler decd
widow of John Martin
who died on the [blank]
of York Dist in the State of SC
who was a Priv & Lieut in the Compy commanded
by Captain Martin of the Regt commanded
by Col Neal in the So Ca.
line for 4 mo Lt, 20 mo Pri
-----------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.
---------------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of 
May 1837 and sent to 
Hon D. Wallace M.C.
Union C. H.
S. C.
----------------------------------
Arrears to the 4t of   [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending  [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 7, 1838.        }

Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 313
Page 15

V 12.725
Elizabeth Sadler de[runs off page]
S. C.
-----------------------
Let Hon J. Graham May 14
Let to S. A. Bettig Esqr
March 11th '47
let to J. M. Martin Oct 24 '48
Act 7th July 1838.
Page 16

Let Hon. D. Wallace 7" Sept 1850
Page 17

Feb 28th 1851
Respecting case of 
Eliza Sadler
wid of James Sadler
& formerly wid. 
of John Martin

[written sideways on page]
D Wallace
NC

James E Heath
War Department
Washington 
D.C.
Page 18

J. M. Martin
Oct. 26 '48
Page 19

Pension Office
October 26 1848

Sir

In answer to your letter of the 
8th of May last I have to inform you that
the evidence in the case of Elizabeth Sadler
have been again examined and the decision
hereto communicated to Mr. Bettes in my
report to him of 11 March 1847 I am 
constrained to adhere to.
The proof of here filed is not at all 
satisfactory to identify her husband with
the John Martin to whom services are certified
the several Indents for service as an officer
and soldier were issued as exhibited by
the Certificate of the Comptroller Genl.
was issued


J. M. Martin Esq
Yorkville
S. C.
Page 20

House Reps U.S.
Washington  Feby 28 1857

Sir

I beg to call your attention to 
the claim of Eliza Sadler, widow of 
James Sadler, formerly widow of 
John Martin, all of York District
South Carolina.
The application for a 
revolutionary pension was made in this 
case in 1846, under the Act of 7th July
1838 & the Acts of 1843 & 1844.
The marriage before 1794 I am 
informed is admitted.  The service has 
been proved by Majr Joseph McJunkin
& Capt Robt Wilson, both soldiers &
officers of the Revolution.  I learn
that it has been objected in this claim
that John Martin who served as private
and Lieutenant is not satisfactorily
identified.  The John Martin under
whom we claim served in a company
commanded by Capt. John Miller, who
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was his step father & in a company
commanded by Capt James Martin and in 
another company if I mistake not commanded 
by Capt Charles Mills in all about
15 or 18 months & some six months as
lieutenant.  The proof is in my
opinion clearly made out - it is made
by witnesses who were both officers &
the Records sustain the claim both
as an officer & private, as claimed
I am utterly at a loss to know
upon what reasonable grounds this 
claim could be objected.  The identity
of the John Martin under which this 
claim is made is complete.  The 
witnesses knew the man & served with
him & the Records sustain the 
witnesses.  What more can be 
required?
I respectfully ask that 
the case be reported to me

I have the honor to be
your obt Servt. [obedient servant]
D Wallace



Hon J E Heath
Page 22

House Reps U.S.
Washington  Sept 2d 1850

Sir

I am requested to call up the pension 
claim of Eliza Sadler, widow at one time
of John Martin a Revolutionary soldier.
This claim if I mistake not was
first presented by S. A. Bettis, but when 
I am not informed.  The claimants are
my constituents & have written to me to 
investigate it.  Will you have the 
kindness to have all the papers forwarded
to me that I may examine the state
of the claim.  I will return them
in a short time

I have the honor to be
your obt Servt
D Wallace



Hon J L Edwards
Page 23

Chesterville S. Carolina
January 21st 1847

Sir

Inclosed I send you evidence in the claim
of Eliza Sadler deceased, formerly the widow of John Martin
which you will please to examine and report the same to me
and much oblige

I am yours respectfully
S. A. Bettis
Page 24

20

[post mark]
CHESTERVILLE
JAN 20
S.C.


James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC


[written sideways on page]
Jan 27, 1847
Addl to case
Eliza Sadler
Page 25

Mr. J. M. Martin for Mrs. Eliza Sadler widow
of James Sadler & John Martin
Bat of George Steele
Dec. 9th 1844

To 6 yds. Black cambric @ 25                            150
" 5 yds. Canton flannel @ 25                             125
" 1 Paper Jacks 12/5 1 ps. velvet Ribbon 100    112/5
" 6 yds white cambric @ 62 1/5                          3.75
" 1 1/2 yds Book Muslin @ 75                          112 1/2
" 3 yrds. footing @10                                            .30
" 1 ps Linen Tape                                                 06 1/4
" 1 yd Ribbon                                                        12/s 
" 1 Ps white cot Stockings                                    .62 /s
" 1 Ps white Silk Gloves.                                         75
                                                                          --------
                                                                        $10.61 1/4

I do certify that the above goods were
sold by me in the Store of George Steele
to J. M. Martin & charged to L. P. Sadler
his half brother on the 9th December 1844

Witness my hand     J. P. Jefferys.
Page 26

S. A. Bettis
March 11 '47 [49?]
Page 27

Pen Off
March 11 47

Sir

The second deposition 
of Robert Wilson in the case
of Eliza Sadler decd has been filed
with the other papers - It is altogether
unavailing to identify her husband with
a single payment to the common name 
of John Martin in the Comptr. Genl
certificate - There is neither specification 
nor proof of 6 mo service
and the claimant contemplated
by law as the object of the public
county is dead  



S A Bettis Esqr
Chesterville
S. C.
Page 28

V [or a check mark]
Eliza Sadler, decd.
formerly widow of 
John Martin
South Carolina
Acts 7 July 1838 &c
Admd. 4 mo. Lieut   $53.33 1/3
          20 mo Pri         66.66 2/3
                              $120.00
per annum, commencing
on 4 March '36
& ending 1st Decr. 1844
when she died.
Payable to 
James P. Martin, Joseph G.
Marti, Julius M. Martin
& Lucian P. Sadler, only
surviving children -

sent to 
Hon D Wallace
Union C.H.
S. Car.
Page 29

3 Mo Pri 1777                1333
4 mo Lt.  1780                     4
                                       53.32

20 mo Pri                  66.66 2/3
4 Lt                            53.33 1/3
                                120.00
Page 30

Comptroller Genl's. Office
Columbia S.C.  June 8th 1846

Book T.
Indent 143
Issued 23rd June 1785 to John
Martin Fifty Seven Pounds 
2S:10 1/4D Sterling for Militia Duty
per account audited.
Prinl. £57:2:10 1/4D Annl. intr. £3:19:11D.--

Book T.
Indent 498.
Issued the 27th June 1785 to John Martin
for Fifty seven pounds Eight Shillings
8D. Sterling for Militia Duty as private
& Lieutenant and for cash advanced
for Militia acct. per account audited.
Prinl. £57:8:8D. Annl. int. £4:0:4D. --

Book T.
Account 498
John Martin, Lieut.
His account of 
Duty as private & Lieutenant Fifty
five Pounds 17S. 1D.  Also money advanced
£1:11:7D. --

Book V.
Indent 609.
Issued the 12th Septr. 1785 to John
Martin for Fourteen pounds 17S.
1 1/2 D. for Duty in 1781 &c, and for sundries
per account audited. --
Prinl. '14:17:1 1/2D.  Annl. intr. £1-0-9D.--

Book V.
Account 609.
John Martin
For 21 days duty under
Capt. John Miles Col. Taylor's Regt.
61 days under Capt. Miles and Lieutenant
Wm Robertson Col. Taylor's Regt.
also service under Capt. Wm Robertson
Taylor's Regt. at Eutaw - 15 days, in 
all 97 days  Sterling £7:4:3 3/4D - also
for supplies Sterline £7:12:9 3/4D.--
Page 31

John Martin continued --

Book W. 
Indent 561.
Issued 25th August 1785 to John Martin 
for fifty five pounds 6S. 5D. - for 
Duty and for a horse lost in 1781 pr.
account from the commissioner -
Prinl. £55:6:5D.  Annl. intr. £3:7:5D.--

Book W.
Account 561
John Martin
His account for Militia
Duty done as private before and since
the reduction of Charleston pr. Col. Anderson's 
return Sterling £39:0:0D. - also for
a horse and provisions supplied the
malitia Sterling £37:10:8 1/4D. --

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records
in this office.

For Comptroller Genl.
J. Aug. Black
Page 32

12725
Wilson
Page 33

South Carolina
York District

On this 10th day of April 1846, personally
appeared before me A. S. Wallace one of the acting Magistrates
in and for said District, Robert Wilson, a resident
of said District, a pensioner of the United States
and made oath, in due form of Law, that he was 
in the days of the Revolution well acquainted with
John Martin who was a soldier in the service of the 
United States, and whoes [whose] heirs are now applying 
for a pension due Eliza Sadler decd. formerly the wife
and widow of said John Martin decd.  That this deponent
in the year 1777 was in the regular service under Genl.
Lincoln, that the said John Martin who was in the
Militia under Genl. Ritchison & Col. Neal & joined the 
Regular Army and served with them a three months
Deponent did not serve with the said John Martin
after the above date untill he deponent escaped from 
the Enemy in Charleston in June 1780 and returned home
to Chester District S.C. and joined Sumpter on haglers
Branch N. Carolina and found said John Martin
in Sumpters Army, and that he beleaves [believes] that said John
Martin was Lieut in Capt Jas. Martins Company, and 
that on that occasion the said John Martin served
between 4 and five months and was in the Battles of 
Rocky Mount & Hanging Rock to deponents own
personal knowledge  That after the above service said
John Martin left with the Army under Genl. Sumpter
for Blackstocks on the Tiger River and deponent was
sent to Newbern N. Carolina for military stores
This declarant further states that said John
Martin was in the service as he has always understood
and beleaves almost constantly from the commencement 
of the Revolution till the end of the war - 

Robert Wilson

Sworn to and subscribed
on the day & year aforesaid
Before me
A. S. Wallace, Magt.
Page 34

State of So. Car.
York District

I do hereby certify that the affiant Robert Wilson
above named is a man of good character & sound mind
and his testimony entitled to full credit

A. S. Wallace  Magt.



State of South Carolina
York District

I Jas. Kuykendal Clerk of 
the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for said
District do hereby certify that A. S. Wallace Esquire
is an acting Magistrate as above & that the foregoing
signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed my seal of office
at office in Yorkville this 15" April, 1846

Ja. Kuykendal
C.C.C.Pls
[seal]
Page 35

State of South Carolina
Union District

On this 13 day of May, 1846, personally
appeared before me the subscriber one of the acting
Magistrates in & for said District, Major Joseph McJunkin, 
one of the surviving Officers of the Revolution, a 
resident of said District and made oath, in due form
of Law, that he was well acquainted in the days of the 
Revolution with John Martin whoes [whose] heirs are now
applying for a pension due on the account of the 
Revolutionary
services of said John Martin   That this deponent
was in the Army for a greater part of the War and knows
of his own personal knowledge that the said John Martin
was generally in the service from 1775 till the close of the war
but to give the particulars of the service of the said John
Martin deponent cannot; Deponent further states, that 
he was present at the close of the Battle at Ramsour's
N. Carolina & recollects that it was said the said Jno.
Martin had his horse shot down in said Battle
He also states that the said John Martin belonged
to the South Carolina Militia and lived in what
was then called Camden District and that he the sd. John
Martin & his brother Jas. who was a Capt. was amongst 
the most active Whigs in support of Liberty and they
was generally in service from 1775 till the end of the 
war as above stated

Joseph McJunkin

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above
written  Before me,
G. Stean Magt. 

I do hereby certify that Major Jos. McJunkin the above
affiant is a person whose credibility is too well known in
this community to need any certificate except by way of
form

G. Stean Magt.
Page 36

I William J Keenan Clerk of the 
Court of Union District in the State of
South Carolina do certify that Gideon
Stean was at the time of signing the 
within affidavit a Magistrate in 
and for the said District of Union
duly commissioned and qualified to act
as such and that the foregoing 
signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto affixed 
my seal of office and 
subscribed my name 
the 18th day of May
Anno Domini 1846

Wm. J. Keenan
Clerk of the 
Court of Union
District SC

[seal]
Page 37

T H Alexander
on C. P. Sandifers
Affidavit as to respt
of Eliza Sadler
Page 38

South Carolina
York District

Personally appeared Thos. H. Alexander before me the 
subscribing Magistrate and made oath in 
due form of law that he made the 
coffin of Eliza Sadler widow of James
Sadler and also widow of John Martin
whose heirs are now applying for a 
pension on the ninth (9) day of Dec. eighteen
hundred and forty four (1844)  deponent
further says that J M Martin came and 
ordered the coffin and went on to 
Yorkville and brought the trimings
to finish the same and believed the 
coffin was taken away the same evening
and knows the above date to be 
correct 

Thos. H. Alexander

Sworn and subscribed this 
7th day of Sept. 1845 or 1846
Before me
J A Brown Magt.  [possibly Q A Brown]


South Carolina
York District

Appeared and made oath 
in due form of law Dr. C. P. Sandifer
that he was the attending phisician on Eliza
Sadler widow of Jas. Sadler and also
widow of John Martin whose heirs are 
now applying for a pension and 
knows that she died on the ninth 9
day of Dec. eighteen hundred and 
forty four (1844)  

C. P. Sandifer

Sworn to and subscribed this 7th of Sept 1846
Before me
J A Brown Magt
Page 39

South Carolina
York District

I J A Brown do hereby
certify that Thomas H Alexander and 
Dr. C. P. Sandifer are reputable in their
professions as a mechanic and phisician
and their statements are entitled 
to the highest credit and that the foregoing 
signatures purporting to theirs is 
genuine
Given under my hand and 
seal this 9th of Sept. 1846

J A Brown Magt.



South Carolina
York District

I J. Kuykendal Clerk 
of the Court of Common Pleas & General
Sessions for York District do hereby
certify that J. A. Brown whose name appears
to the above Affidavits is and was at the 
time of subscribing the same an acting
Magistrate for York District & that full 
faith & credit ought to be given to all 
his official acts as such
Given my hand & Seal 
of Office at York Court
House this 7th day of 
September 1846

[seal]
Page 40

November 27, 1936


John Martin
W. 9642
Samuel Martin
S. 2727
BA-J/AWF


Mrs. Elmo C. Puryear
1920 East 14th Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Captain John Martin
of Camden, Kershaw District, South Carolina,
in the Revolutionary War, also Robert and Samuel
Martin of South Carolina in the Revolutionary War.

The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension found
based upon the service of a Robert Martin, who
served with the South Carolina troops.

The records of John Martin and Samuel Martin
are furnished herein as found in claims for pension
based upon service in the Revolutionary War.  This 
is the records of the only John Martin, who served as
a commissioned officer with the South Carolina troops
found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this
office, and the record of the only Samuel Martin, who
served with the South Carolina troops found in said records.

John Martin - W. 9642

The data which follow relative to John Martin
were obtained from pension claim, W. 9642, based upon
his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of John Martin are
Page 41

2-

not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

It is stated that John Martin's step father, 
John Miller, was a Captain in the Revolutionary War.

While a resident of what was then called Camden
District, South Carolina, John Martin was "almost
constantly" in the service from 1775 until the close
of the war, as private and lieutenant with the South
Carolina troops, under Captains John Miller (his step
father), Charles Miles, James Martin, Colonel Neal
and General Sumter; during the service he was in the 
battles of Ramsour's Mill, Rocky Mount, and Hanging
Rock.

John Martin married April 15, 1793, Eliza Palmer.
He died June 8, 1802 at his residence in York District,
South Carolina.  She married in the fall of 1814, James
Sadler, who died July 30, 1830, and the widow, Eliza
Sadler, died December 1 or 9, 1844.

The following are the names of the children of 
John Martin and his wife, Eliza, as shown in the 
claim:

James Palmer         born February 15, 1794
Joseph Grandeson born September 15, 1796
Julius Maitland       born February 19, 1799
Francis Ross           born December 21, 1801.

The widow, Eliza Sadler, left at her death the 
following children - James P. Martin, Joseph G. Martin, 
Julius M. Martin, and Lucian Sadler.  These children
were allowed the pension due their mother, Eliza
Sadler, on account of the service of her husband, John
Martin.

It is stated that John Martin had a brother, James
Martin, who was Captain in the Revolutionary War, but
it is not definitely shown that the Captain James Martin,
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under whom he served was his brother.

The papers in this claim contain no further 
reference to family.

Samuel Martin - S. 2727

The data which follow were obtained from pension
claim, S. 2727, based upon the service of Samuel
Martin in the Revolutionary War.

Samuel Martin was born in the year 1745 in 
County Antrim, Ireland, and landed at Charleston, 
South Carolina, when he was about twenty-two years
of age.  The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Lancaster District, South 
Carolina, Samuel Martin enlisted sometime in December, 1778 and served as private about twenty months in 
Captain William Nesbitt's company of Cavalry, under 
General Thomas Sumter, was in the battle at Catawba
Ford, after which he was sick and returned to "his 
family" in Lancaster District, South Carolina.  He 
enlisted in the fall of 1781 and served two months in 
Captain James Craig's company.

He continued to live in Lancaster District, until
about 1809, when he moved to Cocke County, Tennessee.

The papers in this claim contain no data in 
regard to the family of the soldier, Samuel Martin,
other than the reference given above.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly
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the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply
to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the 
following data:

Samuel Martin
Certificate #25435 or 25425
Issued January 8, 1834
Rate $81.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
East Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1810 Dandridge Pike
Knoxville Tenn.

Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Section

Have you the record of 
John Martin who served
during the Revolutionary War
in South Carolina as Captain
of the Second Regiment of 
Cavalry.  He was in the battle 
of Camden and conveyed
message from Gen. Dovie


[above someone else wrote in]
s4 only one who served as an officer S C Troops
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to Sumter
of Gates defeat.

Did he or his wife 
receive a pension.

Respectfully
Mrs. James G. Johnson

Jan 1 - 1938

8 RECEIVED A. G. O. JAN 3 1938

[date stamp]
RECEIVED 
JAN 4 1938
Old Records
Division 
A. G. O.

[date stamp]
RECEIVED
JAN 10 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER #37
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Tulsa, Oklahoma
Nov. 10, 1936.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please give me any available information
about the life, war record, or family of
my ancestor, John Martin, who (it is said) was a 
Captain in the Second Regiment of South Carolina
Continental Troops in 1775.  He lived in Camden,
Kershaw District, South Carolina about that time,
and I think he died there, but I don't know when.
It is said that he carried the message, from 
General Davie to General Sumpter, of the defeat of 
Gates.

Do you have any pension records of Robert
Martin and Samuel Martin, who were sons of this 
Capt. John Martin?  The War Department tells me that 
they served in the Third South Carolina Regiment, 
but the other data regarding them is meagre, except 
that they both enlisted on July 24, 1776, and that
Robert was promoted to sergeant, and was transferred
to the 2nd Company S. C. Continental Troops in 1782,
where his name appears on the rolls up to and including
the Muster Roll dated May 14, 1783, the last on 
file.

I shall be very grateful for any data you
may be able to furnish me regarding these persons.

Sincerely yours,


Mrs. Elmo C. Puryear
1920 East 14th St.
Tulsa, Oklahoma.

[date stamp]
RECEIVED
NOV 12 1936
[the remainder is illegible]


[written in above on the letter is the following]
only com offi
only S. C. rev
6 mo S. C. rev
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Martin, John  GRADE Private  LINE Virginia

WARRANT NUMBERs 12341 and 13389  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED November 15, 1791
to ____ not shown

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* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Martin, John  GRADE Private  LINE Virginia

WARRANT NUMBER 12389  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED May 8, 1794
to ____ not shown

----------------
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.