Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6950, for Joseph Martin, South Carolina
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S.C.   Martin, Joseph    R. 6950
                     Joannah
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Power of attorney
of
Danl. Martin
to
I.H.G M Hutchin
Joanna Martin
widow of Jos Martin
S.Ca Suspended
Ael up to July 1838 
on 
2nd July 1848
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The State of South Carolina    Special Power of Attorney--Carolinian Print
Know all Men by these Presents, that I Danial Martin son and heir at law of Joanna Martin deceased who was the widown of Joseph Martin deceased both late of Richland District in the State aformentioned

do make, consititute, and appoint, I.H.G McFutchen Esquire Attorney at Law of Washington City, District of Columbia--

My True and Lawful Attourney for now and in my name place and stead to prosecute a final settlement of the suspended pensionon claim of my said mother Joanna Martin decd. who has applied for the benefits of the --- July 7th 1838, as the widow of said Joseph Martin deseased -to examine all papers on file in the Pension Office at Washingon City, and to submit such evidence whether Documentary or oral, alike may deem proper or full arguments as the merit of the claim disclose
with power also, an Attorney or Attorneys, under him for that purpose, to make and substitute, 
and to do all lawful acts for effecting the Premises, hereby irravocably ratifying and confirming all that my 
said Attorney or his Substitute or Substitutes, shall do therein, by virtue thereof. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have herunto set my Hand and Seal this nineteenth day 
of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
the word "irrevocably" alone interlined before signing. 
Sealed and Delivered in the 
presence of
W A Black                         Daniel Martin    Seal
Test Ia Fuller
Be it Known, That on the nineteenth day of November one thousand
eight hundred and fifty three and in the seventy eight year of the Independence
of the United States of America, before me, James A Black Notary
Public, by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of the State, duly commissioned and sworn, came 
Daniel Martin
aboved named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to his act and deed. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed my Seal of Office, at Columbia 
in Richland District in the State of South Carolina, the day and year last mentioned. 
James A Black
Notary Public Off
Magistrate
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Power of Attorney
of
Danl Martin
to I. H. G MCtuchin
Joanna Martin
widow of Jos Martin
So. Ca. Suspended 
---7th July 1838 
on
2nd July 1848

State of Souith Carolina 
Richland District
I James S. Quignard Clerk of the Court of Common
Play and General ---- in and for the District aformentioned do certify that James A Black Esquire who hath Subscribed his name to the written writing is a Notary Public and ex officio a Magistrate is an acting Notary Public in and for the Third District, and was to as the time of the date thereof, and that 
his signature is genuine-In Testimonry whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State 
Court of Columbia this twenty third day of November Amno 
Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty three
James S                            Quignard
Clerk of                             Court of 
ComPlay                            Richland Dis.
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South Carolina Personally Came before me
Richland District Joseph Martin and being 
Duly sworn states an oath that all the property
He now --- Consists of the following
Ten head of Cattle he thinks worth fifty Dollars $50.00
Two feather beds and furniture Do. Do. Do. $30.00
Household and Kitchen furniture Do. Do. Do. $30.00
About twenty head of small hogs Do. Do. Do $12.00
One small old horse Do. Do. Do. $15.00
$137.00
And this dependent futher states an oath he no interest 
or blame on any other property to the amount 
of one Dollar
Sworn to before me this 6th December 1831
Allen Davis, J.P.     Joseph his Martin 
                                          mark
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State of South Carolina Personally appeared
Richland District Before me
William Smiley and being duly sworn States on 
oath that I knew a Certain Joseph Martin during
The revolutionary war and that he served faithfully 
in the american service and faught bravely for 
The independance and liberty we now enjoy
Sworn to before me this 5th December 1831
Allen Davis J.P                    Wm. Smiley
Identify that Wm. Smiley is entitled to credit 
William Davis
From before this 
8 Dec. 1831
N. Ramsay
N.P. J. I. M Ex affe
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B.L. Div 
W.B R.       Department of the Interior
                     Pension Office
Washinton D.C. June 11th 1877
Dear Sir,
Please furnish this office with the
present P.O. address of the heirs of Joannah
Martin Widown of Joseph Martin late a Private
in the Rev. War. Application for pension was made by the Widow in 1849. She died in 1852.
The names of the Children are. David, Joseph, James 
Thomas, Benjamin, Joel, Josiah, Nancy, and Jerosha Martin 
all of whom formeraly resided in or near your city.
A Bible containing a family record, was filed in 
evidence. It is now desired to return said Bible to the 
family-
Please return this letter with your reply.
To the 
Lost Trades              Very respectfully 
Charleston                J A Beulley
S.C.                           Commissioner
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14044
Joannah Martin
widown of Joseph
South Carolina
Dec '48
C.
3
Act 7 July, 1838
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State of South Carolina 
Richland District      On this twenty sixth day of
December AD 1848 personally appeared before me the under
signed a Notary Public and Ex. Off a Magistrate in and for 
the District aforesaid JoannahMartin a Resident of Richland
District in the State of South Carolina, aged
years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on
her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress
helped July 7th 1838, granting half pay to certain widows 
and also the benefits of the acts of March 3rd 1845 and June 17th 1844,
that she was married to Joseph Martin, who was a private in the Second Regiment of South Carolina on the Continental 
Establishment commanded by Colonel Isaac Motte, that he 
enlisted into the service of the same in the year 1776 in 
Charleston South Carolina, as well more fully appear
by reference to the Discharge of her said husband herewith
accompaning this declaration that before entering the
Service of the United States as aforesaid, her husband
the said Joseph Martin resided in the District of Richland
in the State of South Carolina, that he was at the Battle of 
Fort Monthie near Charleson, that he was also in the Battle
at Savannah, Georgia, that afterwards in May 1781 he entered
the Militia Service under the Command of Captain John
Cook with whom he remained some forty days, that again in 
November 1781 he was a private in Captain William Goodwins
Company as a Horseman till near the 25th of December,
that in May 1782 he was at Orangburg and Four Holes
under the command of Jacob Killingsworth about one
month, and also under Lieutenant Reuben Honse at
Four Holes nearly one month, all of the Militia Service
having been performed under Col Thomas Taylor.  The
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further declares that she was married to 
the said Joseph Martin within a few months
after he was at the Four Holes under Lieutenant Reuben House, that he was out in the service in 
scouting parties under Captain John Cook, after 
their marriage, that her husbandthe aforesaid Joseph
Martin died on the 24th day of April 1833, that she has
remained a widow ever since, that she was a widow on the 
4th July 1836, and still remains a widow as will more fully
appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed
that she has a record showing the date of the 
births of her children, and which herewith
accompanies this declaration, that her husband's papers to draw a pension from the United States 
were made out in the year 1831 but he died without
forwarding them to the Pension Office, and that they
herewith accompany this declaration
witness
James A. Black
Joannah her Martin
              mark
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me the day and year above written
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nauced Joannah Martin who hath subscribed the above Declaration
and was well acquainted with her and has been for the space of fifty
five years, that she is the widow of Joseph Martin deceased;
that when he first knewthen they were living together as
husband and wife in the District of Richland
in the State of South Carolina; that the said Joseph Martin was ever regarded as a Revolutionary
soldier since this Desponent knew him, in the Commun
ity in which he lived; that his widow Mrs. 
Joannah Martin is very aged and in the opinion
of this Desponent of the age of Eighty five or more that
she has ever been regared as one entitled to full credibility
when testifying and this Desponent further swears that
he has no interest in any amount which she may 
recover for the services of her said husband. sworn to the day and year above written before me.
L. T. Lirin    James his Gill
   N.P.                    mark
And the said Notary Public and Ex. Off. Magistrate do hereby
certify that Joanna Martin who has sworn to 
and subscribed the foregoing Declaration before me is a 
person to whose Statements are one full faiths and 
accord and that sheis, by reason of old age and bodily infirmity 
unable to attend Court in the Courthouse to make her said
Declaration; I further certify that she is the reputed widow
of Joseph Martin dead who was regarded as a Revolutionary 
soldier, and that James Gill the Desponant above to the 
foregoing affidavid, is a person to whose statements are due
full faith and credit. Given under my hand and the Seal 
this first day of January 1849.
L.T. Lerm
N.P.
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Joanna Martin
wid of
Joseph Martin
State of South Carolina
aof 1836
Powalty
Mo S Neely
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Know all men by these presents, That I, Joel E. Martin
of the District of Richland and the State of South Carolina, and one
of the children and legal representatives of Joseph Martin a Revolutionary
soldier, and Joannah Martin his wife,who is now deceased, do hereby, irrevocably, 
constitute and appoint John T Neely, of City of Washington, my true
and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim that may 
be due, or found to be due, the children and legal representatives of 
and   in virtue of said    service
in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts and resolutions of Congress relative thereto, and that 
might have accrued to either of the said parties, and not drawn during their lifetime, and now due
to their legal representaties, and to recieve the certificate of Pension, &c., when issued by the 
Department: I hereby confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done,
either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money on the 
said claim, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the 
premises whatsoever. 
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth
day of November 1852
Signed in presence of          Joel. E. his Martin
JJJ Cullen                                         mark
H.E. Woulf
State of South Carolina 
District of Richland     Sct.
On this tenth day of November, in the year 1852, perso
appeared befroe me, Joel. E. Martin, and acknowledged the with
of Attorney to be his act and deed. 
L.T. Levin
N.P & Magt Ex Off
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Rachel Rawlings
was born 
the 19
Rebecca Martin
was born in the 
year of our Lord
August 12 day 1816
There is on file in this Bureau a book 
entitled "The Cure of Deism Vol.II" which 
belongs to this claim said, book contains
additional family data, a copy of which is also 
filed in the claim Oct. 14, 1912
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E.
L. E.
James
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Daniel Martin
was Born 18th Day of May
1786
Joseph Martin was
Born 16th day of May 1781
James Martin was
Born 30 Day of January
1789
Thomas Martin was 
Born 5 Day of April 
1790
Benj Martin was 
11th Day of March
1792
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Joel Martin 
was born January the
2 1793 annodom
Josiah Martin
Born October the 
31 1795 anodomin
Nancy Martin was born 
in September the 5 day 
Lome 1797
Jerimhe Lieuzen Martin
was born January the
10th 1810
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(82)
Vol. I
Some peculiar Faults with respect to Reli-
gion in the Author of Characteriflicks,
as Author of that Book.
He is quite mistaken in his Notion of the 
Divine Goodness  Page 304
God as a Governor thrown out of the Cafe ibid
Maintains the Interest or Good of the whole to be 
the only Interest of the Universal Being,
yet denies eternal Punishment, which is cer-
tainly for the good of the while here, and 
hereafter      327
Allows not of an Iference which directly and 
nesessarily follows    ibid.
He quite mistakes the Character wherein God
judges and determines at large  347, &c.
His ascribing Cruelty and Revenge among Chri-
stians to the Imitatation of the God they wor-
ship, a most wretched Argument   382
Rebecca Martin was born
in the year your Lord
August 12 day 1816
the     of Joel Martin 
Daniel Martin Sat
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Vol. II.
Some peculiar Faults in the Author of Chri-
stianity as old, &c. as Author of that
Book. 
In allowing the Spring of all Actions of the 
Creatures to be their own Good, yet rejects
future Rewards and Punishments Page 39
In perverting 1 John iv. 19    ibid.
His Asurdity in denying the Possibility of Mens
being governed both by Reason and Autho-
ity, or Revelation    206
His absurd Account of Faith    223
In admitting Christianity as a Means to Natural
Religion, yet opposing it with all his Might
251
In repeating the stale baffled Objection of various
Readings in the Scripture   277
In arguing like a Sceptick, or Doubter of the Faith,
whilst he absolutely rejects is 282, to 277
By making it a Crime for Heathens to extricate 
themselves out of their deplorable Circum-
stances, and yet making their Reason suffi-
sient for it.   307
His Assertion that the End of God's creating
Man was to confer on him all the Happi-
nes his Nature is capable of, a false level-
ling Principle  310
His wicked Imputation upon Providence    317
Vol. II.     F    Vol,
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Elizabeth Martin was born March 9th 1800.
Aaron Martin was Born January 28th 1802.
Moses Martin was born June 27th 1806.
Martin Martin was born December 26" 1814 1816?
Joseph Martin was born Fabuary 24, 1816 1818?
the son of Daniel Martin
Ages of Josiah Martin and Lovice his wife
Eliza Rehebiah Martin was born 1st August 1819
John Theodore Brunson Martin was born 16th September 1821
The book "The Cure of Deism" Vol. II, from which the above 
was copied, is on file in this Bureau; no other family
data therein. 
Oct. 14, 1912
Wilson
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The famly    in the book filed in the Amnnis-
sirny Room is satisfactory to show the birth of
a child in 1786, which would be sufficent to 
Establish the mamize act  7 July 1838-
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Compholler Geul's Office
Columbia S.C. June 18th 1849
No. 37
Lib X
Issued the 9th August 1785 to Joseph Martin
for fifteen Pounds Eight Shillings and six
pence for Milita duty on Horseback and on 
foot in 1781 and 1782 for account audits.
Principal Pounds 15 8 6 3/4 Annual Interest Pounds 1-1-7 to 60
X 37 The State of South Carolina to Joseph Martin past 
To service done at Ancrimis under the Command of 
1781 May 5Captn. John Cook from the 5 day of May to the 15 
day June both days included 40 days as horse
man 2 @ 20 si Pounds 2
Pounds 40-0-6
= sum @ 20 shin day
Nov the 16 To service done at Orangburgh under the
Command of Captn William Goodwyn from
the 16th day of Nov. to 22 decm. both
days inclus 36 days as horseman @ 20S per day Pounds 36:0:0
1 day more Pound 1
1782 May 1st To service done at Orangeburgh and Four Holes 0:0:0
under the command of Liet Jacob Killingsworth. 0:0:0
from the 1 day of May to the 1 day of June 0:0:0
both days included 30 days as a footman 10S p. day Pounds 15:0:0
add 2 days a 10S Pounds 1
July 5th To service due as the Four Holes under the 0:0:0
Command of Sub Reubin Houses from the 5 0:0:0
day of July to the 30 both day included 0:0:0
25 days as footman @ 10S per day Pounds 12:10:0
1 day more 10S Pounds 103:10:0
Former Currency 
Sterling Pounds 14:15:8
"I do certify that the duty as mentioned above was done" 
Ch 0 Pounds 103:10:0 Signed 1 Tho Taylor Col.
addmon 4 10
Cy 108:0:0
Stg 15:8:6 3/4 I do hereby certify the above to be
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a true copy taken from the Records of this 
office, and that the account of which the above
is a copy was sworn to by Joseph Martin 22nd day of Jyly 1784 before Wilm Meyer J. P. Camden District
and paid to John Cook for Joseph Martin as
appear from the Records
For Comptroller Geul
James A. Black
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Am 131
B. 
2
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Person by appeared before Mr. adrters
Jackson after leaving due by quoted
and certifies that he saw Joseph
Martin enlisted in Captain Hugoes 
Camp during the revolutionary
Wars  He also certifies that he was 
drafted in the graneders Company 
and was regularly desmisal after
three years Service in the behalf
of American Liberty his Albert Jackson Mertin
R. J. Lawrence 2 A
November the 25th 
1831.
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Charleston 13th Janurary 1849
Col. James L. Edwards
Comiser of Pensions
Sir
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cant be found
Rejected in 1850
as of 1836
Joannah Martin
Wife of 
Joseph Martin 
aged 85 in 1849
Dead in 1852
                     by
James Gill
Richland District
South Carolina
Children are Daniel, Joseph
James, Theo, Benj, Joel
Josiah Nancy and Jen
N S,   Ask
Charleston SC
Geo. Maskag
JHS Mc Culchen
Power of attyby Joel E Martin to
John C. Neily
Washington D.C.
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Copy
Department of the Interior
April 8, 1850
Sir,
I herewith claim the papers in the 
care of Joanna Martin widow of Joseph
Martin, deseased, under the Act of July 4 
1836 together with a copy of my decision
I am Very Respectfully 
You Ob Servt.
Signed    J. Ewing
Secretary

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Court of Pensions
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Pension Office,
October 3, 1849
Sir;
The certificate of the Comptroller General of South Carolina,
transmitted by you in thecase of Joannah Martin, widow of Joseph Martin
does not remove the objection to the admission of her claim.
The service for which the Indent was given to Joseph Martin,
was rendered under Capt John Cook and Willima Goodwyn, and Lieutenent
Jacob Killingsworth, and Ruben House, neither of these names are found
upon the paper which you filled in this case, reporting to contain the names, 
of the Officers under whom Joseph Martin alleges he served.  And from the 
fact that Mrs. Martin, is, at this late day, enabled to describe so very accur-
ately, the period and duration of the several tours, with the names of the 
Officers under who they were rendered, it would appear that her declaration 
was based upon information personally obtained from the Comproller Office. 
[Are insults of this kind to pass unnoticed?]
Some further proof of indentiy is required before we can admit this 
certificate as evidence of the service of Mrs. Martins husband. The records
of the South Carolina Line in this office, shows that Joseph Martin served
in the 2nd Regiment commenced on 23rd February 1778, and his discharge shows, 
that he left it on the 14th of July following,making four months and twenty one
days, which may be admitted.  Should the evidence identifying Mrs. Martins
husband with the Joseph Martin to whom the Indent which you now transmit
be produced, we could not admit this claim under the Act of 4th July 1836. 
[So this a solid reason or an issued]
The family record shows that their first child Eliza was born in 1786, which is
not at all satisfactory to establish a marriage in 1782.
We cannot submit the papers in this case to the Secretary of Pensions you
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request. This Bureau is not attached to the War Department at this time,
it having been transferred to the Department of the Interior.
The regulations requiring the declaration to be made before a Court 
of Record, should be complied with, this file cannot be dispensed with, 
in any case.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Svt.
J.L. Edwards
Nathanial Lewis, Esq.
Charleston,
S.C.
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Department of the Interior 
April 4th 1850
Sir,
I have examined the papers in the care of 
Joanna Martin, widow of Joseph Martin, deceased,
who claims a pension under the Act of July 4th 1836,
and I am of the opinion that the evidence in this
case fails to prove identity-indeed there are cir-
cumstances which raise a stron presumption that 
the husband of the widow was not the person who 
rendered the service.
AS the 11th December 1831, Joseph Martin
makes affidavid, with a view to an application
for a pension, that he is worth due $137.  He does
not state that he even served in the Revolutionary
War.
As the same paper is the affidavids of 
William Smiley, who swears that he knew "a certian
"Joseph Martin" in the Revolutionary War, who served
faithfully, but does not say that applicant is this 
man.
Ambert Jackson's testimony taken November 25th 1831
equally fails to identify this person had he been
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this man, these soliders who knew him personally would 
have proved it. Had he served, he would have so
stated.  Paper was evidently not written by this
Joseph Martin, the name purported to have been 
signed by him, but he signes his mark to the affi
davids.  There is no proof therefore that this is his 
statement, and if it was, it is not sworn to.
The discharge does not prove his identity.
If the Father received it, it would be kept in 
the      of the sons. But even if it proved
identity, it does not show service. And the contrary, it shows that the service was rendered by 
substitutes.
I affirm the decision of the Comproller of Pensions. refusing this claim. 
I am very respectfully 
Your Obt. Servant
Signed J Ewing
Secretary
George Mackay, Esq
Washington City
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S
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Charleston 22nd June 1849
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir,
I enclose you a 
certificate from the Comptrollers office in relation to the 
case of Johanna Martin widow of Joseph Martin,
and you will observe the correspondence between her 
statements and the Recieved, as regard his service in the 
Continental line, his discharge and the Continental Rolls 
in the Pension office will furnish the best proof. 
The affidavid of Joseph Jackon identifies Joseph 
Martin as having served three years-The most
satisfactory explaination of Mrs. Martins delay in
applying arises from the fact of her being poor 
and ignorant, and she was not concious of her rights
for several years, and did not know what steps to 
take being illiterate. It is a sigular plea that 
lapse of time arising from an ignorance of ones rights
should invalidate a claim.  It is not founded on Law or Justice. But sufficient to remove ths 
objection is the fact that Joseph Martin was about
making application when he died in 1832. Both
Arthur Jackson and Wm Smyly are dead and from 
the laspse of time there are now no surviving 
comrads to testify about the service and identity 
of Joseph Martin, but which is established beyond cavil by the presence of the Discharge and
the papers executed by Mr. Martin in his lifetime
but which he died without completing. As to 
her making her Declaration before a Court of 
Record it is impossible, as she hs been for some
time and when she signed her declaration confined to her bed with old age and infirmity, Besides
the Notary Public before whom she signed
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testify to these facts and is in accordance with the Pension Office Regulations. We can furnish
no other proof of her marriage exept what 
has been sent on,. The oath of the old Lady
now on the verge of the Grave should have
some weight with the Department.-The first
child was born in 1780 as appears I think from the
family Record, they were married as she any
before or in /82. The proof we cannot furnish as
those who could have established it, have long
since been numbered with the dead, if the 
claim is not fully established to your satisfaction
I respectfully request that you would submit
it to the Secretary of War for his immediate 
decision which if he rejects also may enable 
me to present her claim under another act of Congress which will intrust the least desirable
be established,-As the old Lady is feeble
and destitute, and may not live many months 
I urge this as a ground for your immediate
decision, which if against us and sanctioned by
the Secretary of War will enable us to get up 
another Declaration under Act of 7th July 1838
by which this widow can receive the benefits 
allowed by said Law
With great respect
I remain
Your obt ser
Nathanial Lewis 
Attorney 
Mrs. J. Martin
I beg leave to call your attention
to the Pension Certificate of 
Mrs. Lavarine Martin widow of 
James Martin Private of Co II
Palmetto Regt S.C. Vol-Paper was filed
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by Samuel Stellinnery Sept 10th 1848 and Power of attorney
since revoked in my firm as will be percured by
reference to her claim for Law Warrant recived by me 
some twoo weeks since
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Washingon 
Jany. 17. 1850
Sir
Enclosed is an additional paper in the
case of Mrs. Johanna Martin
Should your decision be adverse please
encolse me all the papers to be presented to 
Congress. 
I am very respectfully 
Your ob. sevt.
George Mackay
Court of Pensions
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See within a copy of the 
Secretary of the Interior
decision, enclosed in his
letter of the 5th April 1850,
filed under "Decision".
No 1384
Johannah Martin
SC
Let to Nath Devin
June 11th 1849
Let to George Mackay Augt 1849
Nathaniel Levin October 1849
Act 1836
1786
6950
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14044
Joannah Martin
widow of Joseph
South Carolina
Suspended 
Sent to Geo. Mackey Jan 23/50
Act 7 July, 1838
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Post Office,
Charleston, S.C. Sept 2nd 1879
Respectfully returned
to the Commissioner of 
Petitions
with the information 
after a careful and 
dilgent inquiry has
been made for the pensions
Nathanial   and it 
cannot be as certified 
after any of items are 
non residents of this 
city.
Respectfully
BA Boscuion PN
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N.O.W and B.L.D
W.B E.    Departmentof the Interior
Pension Office
Washington, D.C. Aug 25. 1879
Dear Sir,
Please furnish this Office with the 
names and present Post Office addresses of some of 
the heirs of Joannah Martin widow of Joseph
Martin a Revolutionary Soldier.
Application for Pension was made by 
the widow in 1849-50 and a Book
containing a family record was sent to 
this Office to be filed in evidence.
It is now desired to return this Book
to the family all of whom resided within
the delivery of your Office in 1852.
The names of the children are Daniel,
Joseph, James, Thomas, Benjamin, Josiah 
Nancy and Josusha Martin.
Please return this letter with your reply in
the enclosed Envelope. 
Post Master   Very respectfully
Charleston   O.P. Kelarke
South Carolina    acting Commissioner 
in house
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Joannah Martin
not found in 
Charleston S.C.
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Post Office
Charleston, South Carolina
June 19th 1877
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 
Sir
In reply to your
communication of the 11th wish here wi
returned I beg estate   after it's 
with diligent inquiry I am unable to 
find any trace or record of the family
     named or any     thereof.
I have confirmed with our of the oldest 
citizens and      recolection of 
such a family ever having resided here. 
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Yours
B.A. Boseion PN.
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69.50
P.O.Joannah Martin
Service:
Enlisted:  , 18
Discharged:  , 18
Application filed:  , 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.    Contract.
Cert. of Dis.  Searched for , 18
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D
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DISCHARGE
By Isaac Motte, Esq; Colonel of the 
Second Regiment of South Carolina, on the Continental 
Establishment
These are to Certify, that 
the Bearer hereof, Joseph Martin
of the Second Regiment of South Carolina, on Contin-
ental Establishment, is hereby discharged from the same;
he having served the Time out he inlisted for. procured 
a man to serve in his stead.
Given under my Hand and Seal this
fourteenth Day of July
in the Year of our Lord 1778
in Charleston S. Carolina
To all whom it may concern
Joseph Martin
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F.
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Captain Mootrey
Captain Ellit
Captain Oree
Captain Shoodruck
Captain Dunbar
The names of the Officers that I Served
under in the old Revolution war
Joseph Martin
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Joannah Martin
Person of Levins
Teller
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Special Power of Attorney-Britton's Print
The State of South Carolina.
Know all men by these Presents, that I Joannah Martin
do make, constitute and appoint George Mackey of Washington
True and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name to ask for receipt from 
and receipt to the U.S. government for all amounts of 
money due me in any size for services rendered
during the Revolutionary War by my late husband
Joseph Martin by any act of Congress passed, a
he    and hereafter to income due.
with power also, an Attorney, or Attorneys, under him for that purpose, to make and substitute,
and to do all lawful acts for effecting the Premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said
Attorney or his Substitute or Substitutes, shall do therein, by virtue thereof. 
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifth day 
of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Sealed and Delivered in the 
presence of 
James A. Black
Joannah her Martin Seal
mark
Be it Known, That on the Fifth day of January one thousand
eight hundred and Fifty and in the year of Independence 
of the United States of America, before me, L.T. Levin Notary
Public, by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of the State, duly commissioned and sworn, came
Joannah Martin
aboved named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney, to be her act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed by Seal of Office, at Columbia in the State of South Carolina, the day and year last mentioned. 
L. T. Levin
N.P.
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Joannah Martin
Power of Attny
to George Mackay
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Special Power of Attorney-Britton's Print
The State of South Carolina
Richland District
Know all men by these Presents, that I Joannah Martin of the District
and State aforsaid widow of Joseph Martin deceased a 
Revolutionary Soldier
do make, constitue and appoint George Mackay Attny
True and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name to present to final settlement
my claim, as the widow of said Joseph Martin due to a pension
under the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, either before
the Pension Office of the United States or by petition to 
Congress in my behalf.
with power also, an Attorney, or Attorneys, under him for that purpose, to make and substitute, 
and to do all lawful acts for effecting the Premises, hereby ratifying and confirmng all that my said
Attorney or his Substitute or Substitutes, shall do therein, by virtue thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this fifth 
of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
James A. Black  Joannah her Martin seal
mark
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State of South Carolina
Richland District Sirs
On this twenty sixth day 
of December A.D. 1848 personally appeared before
me the undersigned a Notary Public and Ex. Off: a Mag-
istrate in and for the District aforesaid Hoannah
Martin a resident of Richland District in the State of South Carolina aged Eighty five who being 
first duly swore according to law doth on her oath
make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress dated 
July 4th 1836 and the benefits of March the 3rd 1843 and June 17th 1844 to Joseph Martin who 
was a private of the Second Regiment of South Carolina 
on the Continental Establishment commanded by Colonel
Issac Motte, that he enlisted into the service of the
same in the year 1776 ain Charleston, South
Carolina as will more fully appear by referenceto
 the Discharge of her said husband herewith accompany-
ing this Declaration,that before entering the service
of the United States, as aforesaid, her husband the said
Joesph Martin resided in the District of Richland in
the State of South Carolina; that he was a the Battle 
of Fort Coultrie near Charleston, that he was also 
in the Battle of Savannah Georgia; that afterwards in May 1781 he entered the militia service under the
 Command of Captain John Cook with whom he remained 
some forty days, that again in November 1781 he was 
a private in Captain William Goodwyn's Compmany a 
a horseman till nearthe 25th of December, that in May of 1782 he was at Orangeburg and Four Holes under
the Command of Jacob Kinningsworth about one
month and also under Lieutenant Ruben House at 
Four Holes nearly one month all of the militia service 
having been performed under Col. Thomas Taylor she
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further declairs that she was married to the said
Joseph Martin written a few months after he was at 
the Four Holes under Lieutenant Ruben House, that he was
in the service in scouting parties under Captain John Cook
after their marriage; that her husband the aforsaid Joseph
Martin died on the 24th day of April 1833; that she has remained a 
widow ever since that she was a widow on the 4th July 183 and still
remained a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herein
annexed; that she has a record showing the date of the births of 
her children and which herewith accompanies this Declaration;
that her husband's papers to draw a pension
from the United States were made out in the year 1831, but he died without forwarding them to the Pension Office and that they herewith accompany this Declaration. 
witness   Joannah her Martin
James A Black mark
sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
L. T. Levin
N.P.
State of South Carolina
Richland District On this first day of June
AD 1848 personally appeared before one L. T. Levin
a Notary Public and ex off Magistrate for the above District 
James Gill who being duly sworn despite those he is a neighbor of the above amed Joannah Martin who hath submitted the above declaration and will acquaint
ed with her and has been for the share of fifty five
years, that she isthe widow of Joseph Martin dead
that when he first knew them they were living together 
as husband and wife in the District of Richland in the State
of South Carolina; that the said Joseph Martin was even regarded
as a Revolutionary soldier since this defendent knew him, in the
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community in which he lived that his widow Mrs.
Joannah Martin is very aged and in the opinion of 
this defendant of the age of Eighty five or more that she
has ever been regarded as one entitled to full credibility when
testifying-and he further swears that he has no interest 
in any amount which she may recover for the service 
of her dead husband. Sworn to the day and year above written before me
James his Gill 
L. T. Levin mark
And I the said Notary Public and Ex. off. Magistrate 
do hereby certify that Joannah Martin who has 
sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration
before me is a person to whole statements and lawful 
faith and credit and that she is by reason of old age
and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court  at the Court House to make her said Declaration: I further
certify that she is the reported widow of Joseph 
Martin dead who was regarded as a Revolutionary 
soldier and that James Gill the defendent above 
to the foregoing affidavid is a person to whose 
statements are due full faith and credit given
nder my hand and seal this first day of January
A.D. 1849   L. T. Levin
N.P.
State of South Carolina
Richland District
I 
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
and General   for the District and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that L.T. Levin before who the foregoing
affidavids were made is a Notary Public and Magistrate 
Ex officio in and for the said District and that the 
forgoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, that 
all due faith is and ought to be given to his acts assured
and to futher certify that Allen Davis Justice of the Peace 
aforesolum Wm Smyley's oath was taken and 
which is hereunto attached was at that time to with
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in December A.D. 1831 acting in the said capacity, in and for the District aforesaid and
that all due faith and credit ought to be given to 
his acts as such and that the signature per-
porting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof 
I have hereunto affixed my seal and set my hand this the second day of January
in the year of our Lord 
one thousand Eight hundred
and forty Eight, at Columbia.
James S. Quignard
Clerk of Courts
-the name of R. J. Lawrence strikedout by 
me before signed, as it does not appear that
R. J. Lawrence was a Justice of the Forum in
Richland District   James L. Quignard
Clerk