Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9533, for David Martin, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C

Martin,  David, 
Margaret 

NUMBER
W9533
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9.245
South Carolina
Margaret Martin decd. 
widow of David SC 
who was a priv of Cavy & Infty 
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 25 Dollars 55 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843. & End 
 7 Septr 1847
Certificate of Pension issued the 
2 day of July 1852 and 
sent to 
Hon John McQueen 
House of Reps 
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 2 Page 167
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678
Family Record
Births, Births
Robert Martin was Born 25 Octr 1791
James Martin was Born July 1793
David Martin was born Dec 1795
Elizabeth Reed Martin was born 25 Novr. 1797
Rebeccah Martin was Born April 1799
Wm Aiken Martin was Born April 1801
Mary Martin was Born 13 June 1803
Jean Meek Martin was Born 18 Septr 1806
John Martin was Born April 1808
Margaret Martin was Born 16 Septr 1810
Edward Martin was Born 14 Feby 1812
Elizabeth R Martin was married to J.T. [illegible] 12 Septr 1815
[illegible] Martin was married to Jean [illegible] 19 Augt 1817
Rebeccah Martin was married [illegible] 7 Octr 1819
David Martin was married to Agnes Teague
Margaret Martin was married to RAR [illegible] 23 April 1829
Robt Martin was married to Milburly Serena Daniel 18 Septr 1828
Mary Martin was married to John McClintock 4 July 1830
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677
Family Record
Marriages, Marriages
David Martin was born in Ireland Died the 24 February 1812
Margaret Martin was born in Ireland Died 7 Septr 1847
David Martin & Margaret Akin was married the 29 Decr 1790
[illegible] Margin was born June 4 1847
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State of South Carolina 
District of Fairfield SS

On this tenth day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District of Fairfield in the state of South Carolina in open court of the said Ordinary now sitting in the town of Winnsborro for the District aforesaid, William A. Martin a resident of the District of Fairfield in the state aforesaid aged forty eight 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 Acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838 and March 3rd 1843 and June 17th 1844: That he is the son and heir at law of Mrs Margaret Martin deceased formerly of the District and state aforesaid and who died on the seventh day of June 1847 at the age of seventy five or six; That said Mrs Margaret Martin deceased was the widow of David Martin deceased a Revolutionary soldier who died in the District and State aforesaid in the year eighteen hundred and twelve and who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution: That the Declarant has often heard his mother speak of his father the aforesaid David Martin's service in that war: That this Deponent does not think he was a regular soldier but served the country in the militia of their state in the company commanded by his brother Captain Edward Martin in Colonel Richard Winn's Regiment in Sumter's Brigade, a part of the time as horseman and a part as footman: That this Deponent does not know the length of time his
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father the aforesaid David Martin did serve, having been at his death too young to recollect much of his conversation about it. That as to what particular period he performed &c this deponent cannot state fully at this late period. This his father the aforesaid David Martin & his mother the aforesaid Margaret Martin were married on the 29th day of December seventeen hundred and ninety. That their oldest child Robert Martin was born the 25th October in the year 1791 which facts as well as the dates of their deaths are all recorded in the family Bible which this Declarant now has. That the aforesaid parents David and Margaret Martin died at the times above stated and that after his father's death his mother remained a widow until her death being still Margaret Martin widow of David Martin aforesaid. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place pervious to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated. All of which will now fully appear by the proofs herewith submitted. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written 

W A Martin

Before me 
J.S. Stewart O.F.D 

And I the Judge of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the most satisfactory evidence has been submitted to me that the Declarant above William
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A Martin a person to whose statements upon oath are due full faith and credit and this fact is also within my own knowledge. That he has submitted to me his family Bible containing a Record of the marriages and births of his father's family and that the marriage of said David and Margaret Martin, the birth of their first child and their deaths, that is of the said David and Margaret Martin decd. are all recorded to have taken place at the various times mentioned in the preceeding Declaration of William A. Martin. That said David Martin was reported and believed to be a soldier of the Revolution and that Mrs. Margaret Martin after his death remained a widow till her death as above set forth in said Declaration given under my hand and seal of office in the town of [illegible] in the District and state aforesaid on the day and year first above written
J.S. Stewart O.F.D
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State of South Carolina
Fairfield District SS       ⎬ 

It is hereby certified
by the undersigned Judge of the Court of
ordinary for said District that satisfactory
proof has been this day submitted before
me that William A Martin Robert Martin
Elizabeth Peaden, Mary McClintock the wife of John McClintock, Jane M. Smith & Margaret Hallums the wife of Red R Hallums are the only
living children of Mrs Margaret Martin
deceased upon whose estate said William A
Martin is Administrator, said Margaret
Martin having been the widow of David
deceased reputed & believed to have
[seal covers some words] soldier of the Revolution
Given under my hand & official
seal this 11th day of May
Eighteen hundred and fifty
two

J. S. Stewart
Judge of the Court of
Ordinary F. D.
[seal]
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South Carolina
Fairfield District} 

Personally came Mrs Mary Martin before me the Subscribing Magistrate
and makes oath as the Law directs that she was 
Present and witnessed the Marriage Ceremony between 
David Martin and her sister Margaret Martin in 
the year 1789 by a regularly ordained Minister of 
the Gospel (by the name of Clarke), and that she acted
as Bridesmaid in company with Miss Elizabeth Martin 
(to the Parties), and she recollects the circumstance 
well from the fact, that she (this Deponent) married 
about Two years after, and that her Margaret oldest 
Son Robert Martin was a child running about at 
the time of her (this Deponents own marriage ) and
that she has frequently heard her Husband Edward 
Martin, and his Brother David Martin talking about 
the war, as at that time her husband Edward Martin 
was a captain in the War, and his Brother David 
Martin a Soldier under him.

Mary Martin  X  her mark

Sworn to Before me the 
30th day of May 1850.
Jas. Aiken [seal]
Magistrate F.D.
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The State of South Carolina
Fairfield District

I O. R. Thompson Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas and General Sessions
hereby certify that James Aiken is a Magistrate
as annexed and that the signature purporting
to be his is genuine and that he is 
authorized to administer oaths &c.
I also certify that the annexed
subscribing David Aiken is a credible
witness
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed the seal of my
office and subscribed my
name at Winnsboro July
first A.D. 1850

O R Thompson
C.C.Ps.G.S.

[seal]
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South Carolina
Fairfield District

I James Aiken Esquire one of 
the Magistrates assigned to Keep the 
Peace for the District, do hereby certify unto all 
whom it may concern, that the statements and 
declarations of Mrs Mary Martin whose affidavit
appears on the foregoing sheet are entitled 
to full weight and credit when and wherever
made.  Given under my hand and Seal this the 
30th day of May 1850.

Jas. Aiken [seal]
Magistrate for 
F.D.


South Carolina
Fairfield Dist.

Personally came David Aiken and 
makes oath as the Law directs that Mrs 
Margaret Martin Departed this life on 
the 7th day of September 1847 and that 
he was present at Her Burial on the 8th
day of the said month.

David Aiken

Sworn Before me
1st July 1850
Jas Aiken [seal]
Magistrate
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June 24, 1933

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BA-J/EEL
David Martin - W. 9533

Mrs. Elmo C. Puryear
2115 West 31" Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further
information in regard to David Martin, a soldier of the Revolutionary
War.  

The date given below are obtained from the papers on file in 
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9533, based upon the military service
of David Martin, the only soldier of that name who served from
South Carolina, that is found on said records.

David Martin was born in Ireland, date not shown in the papers
in the pension claim.

He served as a private in Captain Edward Martin's (soldier's
brother) Company, Colonel Richard Winn's South Carolina Regiment as
follows:  from April 1, 1781 to July 21, 1781; from February 14, 1782
to April 1, 1782; and from May 1, 1782 to June 4, 1782.

The soldier died February 24, 1812, in Fairfield District, South
Carolina.  His age was not shown.

He married December 29, 1790, Margaret Aiken.

She died in Fairfield District, South Carolina June 7, 1847 or
September 7, 1847 (both dates appear in the claim) aged seventy-five
or seventy-six years.  It was stated that she, too, was born in 
Ireland.
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Their children were:

Robert    born October 25, 1791, married Milberry Serena Daniel,
September 1, 1828.
James     born July -, 1793, married Jean Paden or Peden
August 19, 1817
David     born December 7, 1795, married Agness Teague.
Elizabeth Reed or Reid born November 25, 1797, married I (J.) T. Paden
Rebeccah  born April -, 1799, married William Templeton,
October 7, 1819.
William Aiken born April -, 1801.
Mary       born June 13, 1803, married John McClintick or McClintock,
February 4, 1830.
Jean Meek  born September 18, 1806.
John     born April -, 1808.
Margaret or Margret born September 16, 1810, married R. A. Hallums,
April 23, 1829.
Edward    born February 14, 1812.

The following also appears:

Aug. Martin was born June 4, 1847.

In 1852, the following children were living and were allowed the 
pension that was due their mother:  William A.; Robert; Elizabeth Peden
or Peaden; Mary, wife of John McClintock; Jane M. Smith; Margaret wife
of R.A.R. Hallums.

William A. Martin was the administrator of his mother's estate
and was living in Fairfield District, South Carolina, in 1849.

In 1850, Mary Martin, widow of Captain Edward Martin, stated that 
she and Miss Elizabeth Martin (relationship of Elizabeth not stated)
were bridesmaids at the wedding of David and Margaret Martin, who was 
her sister.  She stated that she married Captain Edward Martin about
two years later.  In 1850, James Aiken was a magistrate for Fairfield
District, South Carolina, and in same year, one David Aiken made affidavit 
in said Fairfield District; no relationship of James and David
Aiken to Margaret Aiken Martin was shown.

There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

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11.354
South Carolina
Margaret Martin dcd
widow of David Martin
who died on the [blank]
of Fairfield District in the State of S.C.
who was a private of Cavy & Infty on the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revolution
for 4 mo 27 days pri of Cav
1 mo 17 days pri of Inf
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Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 25 Dollars 55 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of 
July 1852 and sent to 
Hon John McQueen
Ho of Rep
--------------------------------
Arrears to the 4th of  [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 7, 1838.       }

Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk.
Book D  Vol 1  Page 309
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Comptroller Genl's. Office
Columbia So. Ca.  August 22d, 1849.

No. 108
Book L
Issued the 24 September 1784 to Mr. David
Martin for Twenty four pounds seven shillings
and a penny Sterling for 194 days duty as 
foot and Horseman in 1781 and 1782 as
pr. account
Principal £24:7:1  No 14.  Annual interest £1:15:1
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No 108 Book L

State of South Carolina To David Martin Dr.
1781 April 1st  To 112 days service on horseback
in Capt. Edwd. Martin's Compy.
commencing April 1st and ending July 21st      L. S. D.
                                          112:00:0
1782 Feby. 14th To 47 days service on foot commencing
Feby 14th and ending April 1st 1782 both
inclusive at 10S --
                                             23:10:0
May 1st 
To 35 days service on horseback commencing
the 1st May and ending the 4th June
1782 both inclusive @ 20S pt. --
                                               35:00:0
194 Days             Currency £170:10:0
                            Sterling   £   24:7:1

Camden District
Before me John Buchanan Esqr.
appeared David Martin who being duly sworn saith
that the whole of his account as it stands stated 
is just and true and that he has never recd. any part
of payment for the same

David Martin

Sworn before me this 27th day of Jany. 1784
Jno. Buchanan J.P.

I do certify that David did the above charged duty
in my company in Col. Richard Winn's Regiment
in the time above specified and that his acct. is
just  and true.  Certified this 28th Jany. 1784

Edwd. Martin
Capt.
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24th Sept. 1784 payment made to David Martin
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a 
true copy taken from the Records in this
Office and that the remarks in red ink
are mine and correct from an examination
of the Records.

For Comptroller Genl.
W. F. Arthur
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The State of South Carolina
Fairfield District

Before me J. B. Mickle Esq. a Magistrate
in and for the District and State
aforesaid, personally appeared William
A. Martin and after being sworn according
to law saith That the Entries of the births and
marriages as made on the leaf hearwith
rent and cut from the family Bible is the
hand writing of Robert Martin his brother -
with the Exception of the entry marked No 1.
That this deponent was informed and 
believes (by his mother) that the Copy here made
up to the time of Marg. Martins birth marked
No 2. was taken from an older family
Record which was burnt at the time his grand 
father's house was burnt

W. A. Martin

Sworn to & subscribed
before me the 4th August 1851.
J. Belton Mickle,
Magistrate


State of South Carolina
Fairfield District

I O. R. Thompson Clerk 
of the Court of Common Pleas and General 
Sessions for Fairfield District do hereby certify
that the above subscribing J. Belton Mickle
Esqr is and was at the time of signing
an acting Magistrate duly commissioned 
and sworn and that all his official
acts as such are worthy of credit
I also certify that the witness W. A. 
Martin in a man of veracity and respectability 
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the 
seal of my office this the 
fourth day of August Anno
Domini 1851

O. R. Thompson
Clerk of Court of 
Comm. Pls & G.S.
[seal]
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Margaret Martin decd
Wid of David
S.C.
Acts 7 July 38 &c.
Admd.
Mo.  Days
4       27     pri Cavly     $20.33
1       17     pri Inf             5.22
                                     $25.55
per an. to 7 Sept. 1847
except 2 years
Payable to 
Wm. A. Martin Admr.
for the benefit of himself
Robert Martin, Elizabeth
Peadon, Mary McClintock
Jane Smith, and Margaret
Hallums, only surviving
children - 
cert to 
Hon John McQueen
H of Reps
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James A Black
authority to act in 
the Martin case




Geo. H Jones
March 13 - 1852
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Columbia S.C.
January 31st 1852.

To Hon. J. C. Heath
Commr. of Pension

Sir

Please let Mr. George
H Jones examine the claim of Margaret
Martin Act 7 July 1838 now
pending before your office and to 
make such arguments & suggestions as he 
may think best in the same.

I am,
very respectfully
yr. obt. sevt.  [your obedient servant]
Jas. A Black
for W. A. Martin
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Columbia S.C.
Sept. 22d 1851

Sir

On 9th August last I forwarded to you
the family Record of Wm. A Martin
showing the births of the children of 
David & Margaret Martin in the
right of whom under Act 7th July 1838
the claim of Wm A. Martin is now presented.
I have not heard from it since -
Genl. Buchanan's testimony was
also enclosed.  This claim has been 
on hand a good while & I hope that 
it will soon be adjusted.

I am 
very respectfully
yr. obt. sevt.  [your obedient servant]
James A Black
for W. A. Martin


To the Commr. of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
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Columbia S.C.
9 Aug 1851

Sir

Please find the proof
required by your last
Report in the case of 
Margaret Martin.  The 
affidavit of Genl. Jno. Buchanan Senator
of Fairfield Dist. in our State Senate and 
the family Record of W. A. Martin herewith
enclosed are clear proofs and I hope
no further delay will be made.
David & Margaret Martin you will
see were married Decr. 29. 1790.
As yet from the great length
of time David Martin has been dead
I have been unable to prove his 
signature - The proof of Mary Martin
Capt. Edwd Martin's widow &  sister in law of 
David & Margt. Martin & of Wm Aiken
already forwarded & that embraced
in the enclosed when impartially
viewed cannot fail to produce the 
the clearest conviction of the justness 
of the claim.

I am, 
very respectfully
yr. obt. sevt.  [your obedient servant]
James A Black
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State of South Carolina
Fairfield District

Personally appeared
before the undersigned a Magistrate
within & for the District & State aforesaid
General John Buchanan who being 
first duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath State that he is the nephew
of John Buchanan deceased formerly of
this section of the State  That he has seen
his handwriting and that he has 
examined his signature as Justice of 
the Peace to the affidavit taken by David
Martin before him as to said Martin's service
in the War of the Revolution on file in 
the Office of Comptroller General of this 
State Book L No. 108 and that this Deponent
is satisfied that it is that of his said Uncle
who lived in what is now Fairfield
District South Carolina - Deponent further
states that Captain Edward Martin 
formerly lived in said District.

Jno. Buchanan

Sworn to and subscribed the fifteenth 
day of July A.D. 1851
Before me
J. B. Mickle, 
Magistrate

And I the said Magistrate do 
hereby certify that General John 
Buchanan the deponent above
is a gentleman to whose statements 
are due full faith and credit & that
he is state Senator for Fairfield District South 
Carolina   Given under my hand day & year
aforesaid.

J. B. Mickle
Magistrate
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The State of South Carolina
Fairfield District

I O. R. Thompson Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions
for the District aforesaid do hereby Certify
that the within subscribing J. B. Mickle
Esqr. is and was at the time of signing
an acting Magistrate for Fairfield
District and that the signatures purporting 
to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I 
have herewith subscribed 
my name and affixed my 
seal of office this 21st day 
of July A.D. 1851

O. R. Thompson C.C.P.& G.S.
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Columbia  Aug. 23d 1849.

Commr. of Pensions
Washington City

Sir

Please find enclosed the Declaration 
of Wm. A. Martin of Fairfield Dist. under act
7th July 1838 for the arrears of pension due
his mother Mrs. Margaret Martin decd. who 
died 7th June 1847.  Of the service of 
David Martin decd.  I will send you 
proof before long & you need not report
on this case until I do. - That J. S. Stewart
is Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Fairfield
Dist.  See Secretary of State's certificate to Mrs.
Frances W Harrisons Declaration dated on 
the same day & transmitted by the same 
mail to your address.

I have the honor
to be, respectfully
your obt. servt.

James A. Black
for W. A. Martin
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No 13996
Margaret Martin
wid of David
S C
Act 7 July 1838
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Columbia S.C.  Sept. 30th '49

Sir

Enclosed please find the proof of David Martin's
service as I wrote you I would send it.
This certificate covers a little over six months.  The
Declaration was that of Wm A. Martin of Fairfield Dist.
S.C. as heir of Mrs. Margaret Martin.  As the 
proofs are all complete now there can be 
nothing in the way to a fair & speedy adjustment
of the claim

I remain
very respectfully
your obt. servt.
James A Black
for W. A. Martin
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Columbia So. Ca.
Dec 22d 1849

Sir

Our Legislature just having adjourned
I am now ready to reply to your 
different communications.  Among
these I am astonished to learn by
your Report 22d Nov. last, on the claim
of Margaret Martin widow Dd. Martin
Act 7th July 1838, that you had not
received the Declaration although
the certificate from Comptroller's Office
had arrived which was forwarded months
after - By reference to my Book I see
that Declaration signed by W. A. Martin
as heir, was dated 10th July last - it was forwarded
shortly after and the only way I can have
for accounting for your not having seen 
it is that it has been mislaid in your
office - This claim but for this mishap
had run its round & was ready to be
closed up - Do make search for it
you can hardly imagine how much trouble
inconvenience & expense it will require of
me to get up a new set.  The fault's 
not mine - I do impute it to you
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but as papers are often mislaid so might
also these be.
Do reply soon to that if 
nothing but the additional trouble &c
will do,  I may manfully meet it 
seeing that it is incident to every
undertaking -

Your obt. Sevt.
James A Black
for W. A. Martin

P.S.
Probably the Decln. being in W. A. Martin's 
name occasioned your overlooking it.
-B-



Col. James L Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Columbia S.C.
23d Oct. 1850

Hon J. A. Woodward

Accept of my thanks for the 
copies of the Bounty Land Law forwarded
by you by last mail - I would 
also be glad to receive the Report
(if you have it) of the Commr. of Pensions
upon the claim of Wm A. Martin as heir
of Margaret Martin decd. & in which I 
forwarded you the testimony of Mrs Mary
Martin & Dd. Aiken on 22d last July-
Please inform me whether you 
recd. it & if you have a report
in reply thereto  I will thank you
for it with many thanks for 
numerous kindnesses

I remain 
your friend
James A. Black


Col. Edwards will oblige Mr
Woodward by responding to the 
inquiry of this letter.
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Ho of Rep.
Jany 24th 1852

Sir

I will thank you to adjust the
the application of Margaret Martin of So
Carolina for a pension filed some time since by
Mr. J. A. Black

Jno McQueen



To James E Heath
Commr. of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Margaret Martin wid David
[blank] County and State of N.C.
acts 7 July 38 &c.
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Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
[blank]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
[blank]
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of service.
Documentary of marriage.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
[blank]




Name and residence of Agent
Hon J. McQueen
H of Reps.

Kirby 
Examining Clerk.
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Columbia So. Ca.
Dec. 30th 1851.

Hon. J. E. Heath
Commr. of Pensions

Dear Sir,

When in Washington some 
four weeks ago I was promised another
hearing and report in the case of Margt.
Martin under Act 7 July 1838 by one of 
the Chief Clerks (Capt. Triplett) to whom I 
had been referred in the premises -
this report I was to receive in a few 
days and as it has not been received
I write in the hope of recalling the same
to the notice of the proper examiner (Capt T.)
It does seem to me that when you
consider the fact that what was once
in South Carolina termed "Camden District" not only
embraced the present District of Fairfield and then
apply the testimony of Mr. Senator Buchanan
of the State Legislature, nothing more could 
with the other proofs already on file be required.

I am,
very respectfully
yr. obt. servt. [your obedient servant]
James A Black
for W. A. Martin
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Death of wid
Sept. 7, 1847
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The State of South Carolina
Fairfield District
In the Court of Ordinary

It is hereby certified by the undersigned
judge of the Court of Ordinary, within and 
for said District, That William A Martin
is a son of Mrs. Margaret Martin deceased
widow of David Martin, who was reputed and 
believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution 
and that said William A Martin is also
the lawful appointed Administrator of his 
said deceased Mother's Estate, and hath
the same in due course of Administration.
And it is further certified that satisfactory
proof has been submitted to this Court
that said Margaret Martin died on 
the seventh day of September A.D. in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty seven
Given under my hand & Seal of Office
this the twnety third day of March
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & fifty two.

J. S. Stewart
Judge of the Court of 
Ordinary -

[seal]
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

March 21, 1925.

Julia M. Sims,
Winthrop College,
Rock Hill, S. C.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in 
the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9533, it
appears that David Martin was born in Ireland, date
not stated.

He served as a private in Captain Edward Martin's
(soldier's brother) Company, Colonel Richard Winn's
South Carolina Regiment as follows -

From April 1, 1781 to July 21, 1781, from February
14, 1782 to April 1, 1782 and from May 1, 1782
to June 4, 1782.

He died February 24, 1812 in Fairfield District,
South Carolina.

Soldier married December 29, 1790, Margaret Aiken,
she died in Fairfield District, South Carolina, September
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7, 1847, aged seventy-five or seventy-six years.  It 
is stated that she was born in Ireland.

Their children were -

Robert   born October 25, 1791, married Milberry
Serena Daniel, September 18, 1828.
James    born July - 1793, married Jean
Paden or Peden August 19, 1817.
David     born December 7, 1795, married Agness
Teague.
Elizabeth Reed born November 25, 1797, married I. T.
Peden, September 12, 1815.
Rebeccah born April - 1799, married William
Templeton, October 7, 1819.
William Aiken born April - 1801.
Mary born June 13, 1803, married John
McClintock, February 4, 1830.
Jean Meek born September 18, 1806.
John born April - 1808.
Margaret or Margret born September 16, 1810, married R. A. R. 
Hallium or Hallums, April 23, 1829.
Edward born February 14, 1812

In 1852 the following were alive - William A.; Robert; 
Elizabeth Peaden or Peaden; Mary, wife of John McClintock;
Jane M. Smith; Margaret, wife of R.A.R. Hallums, and were
allowed the pension due their mother.

William A. Martin was the lawful appointed Administrator
of his mother's estate, said mother named Margaret,
no place in said claim, does her name appear as Elizabeth.

Herewith is returned your record of William A.
Martin, dated 1852.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Elmo C. Puryear
2115 West 41st Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
in regard to David Martin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
from either South Carolina or Virginia.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land
based upon military service of soldiers of that war.

The data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this
office to make a proper search of the records.

As a means of identifying the particular record in which you
are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish
as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of 
birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service
and given name of widow.  It will expedite the matter if you will
return this letter with your reply.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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2115 West 41 St.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
June 20, 1933

[faded date stamp]

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Hiller:

In reply to your request, on the reverse side, for 
more data regarding my ancestor, DAVID MARTIN, I can best
give you the information I have by quoting a letter written
in 1870 by my great-grandfather who was a grandson of David
Martin.  He said:

"My great-grandfather came from Ireland about the 
year 1740.  HIs name was John Martin.  He landed in 
Philadelphia, married an Irish lady, settled in Pennsylvania.
Move from there to the Clover Bottoms of 
Virginia.  Moved from there to the Kershaw District
near Camden in South Carolina.

His three son's names were David Martin, Robert
Martin and Samuel Martin.  He and his sons lived
there some time after the Revolutionary War.  The 
three sons served in it in the Rebel Army.

David was my grandfather.  He was married before
the Revolutionary War came on.  My father's name was 
John Martin.  He was born November, 21, 1775, the very
year the Revolution began.  Besides John, David Martin
had five other children; William, Sherwood, Francis A., 
Green, and Betsy."

I would set the approximate date of David Martin's 
birth at 1745, but I have no idea when he died.  Nor do 
I know the wife's given name.

From another source I learn that David Martin's 
brothers, Robert and Samuel, both enlisted on July 24, 1776,
in the 3rd South Carolina Regiment, commanded by Colonel
William Thompson.  

I am very sorry that I have no further definite data
to furnish.  I sincerely hope you can locate him through
this information, if he is listed.

Yours truly,

Mrs. Elmo C. Puryear

[someone wrote in the first paragraph with an arrow pointing to David Martin ]
only of SC
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WINTHROP COLLEGE
THE SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA
DAVID BANCROFT JOHNSON, PRESIDENT

March 16 - 1925

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: -

Please give all possible information or record of
David Martin, believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution -
I am anxious to establish such records that I might become member
of the D.A.R. chapter here in Rock Hill, S.C.

William Aiken Martin mentioned in enclosed record
was my grandfather - and I hope to establish the fact that his 
father David was the soldier of the Revolution - 1776

Thank you for any available record.

Very truly yours,

Julia Martin Sims

Please return enclosed 
paper

[date stamp]
U. S PENSION OFFICE
MAR 17 1925
Page 41

[date stamp]
OLD WAR & NAVY
OCT 24 1901
FILES.
U. S. P. S.
Page 42

PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,
REV. ROBT. P. PELL, PRESIDENT
COLUMIBIA, S. C.
OFFICE OF LADY PRINCIPAL.

Oct 22nd 'or -

Dear Sir -

Thus I applied in person to the Pension 
Office for certain information I 
was advised to address my communication 
to you,  The matter is this -
I want for membership in the Daughters
of Amer. Revolution to find further 
information in regard to a pension
granted one Margaret Aiken for 
services rendered by her husband 
David Martin.  Is it correct
that he was serving under Mr Capt Edw
Martin of Col. Richard Winn's regiment 
in Sumter's brigade - 
In what capacity did he serve?
Did he die in action service?  If so,
when?  Have you further the 
dates of his birth & rank?
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PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,
REV. ROBT. P. PELL, PRESIDENT,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
OFICE OF LADY PRINCIPAL.

To what address was communication 
with his wife sent at date of 
pension - I think it belongs to 
Widows File No 9533 -
Any information given in answer
to these questions will be greatly
appreciated -

Address
Miss E. E. McClintock
College for Women
Columbia, S. C.
Page 44

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
-------------
File No. 9533
Margaret Martin
Wid
David Martin
Privt Rev War
--------------
Act:  March 3d/43 June 17th 1844
Index: - Vol. AC, Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]


[notes on the upper left side of the page]
Oct. 24 - 1901
E. E. McClintock
Columbia S.C.
1925 March 21  Hist. to Julia M.
Sims AWS
1933 June 24 - Hist to 
Mrs. Elmo C. Puryear EEL
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State of South Carolina
District of Fairfield  ss.
In the Court of Ordinary -

It is hereby certified by
the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary
in and for said District that Satisfactory evidence
has been this day submitted to me that William A
Martin, Robert Martin, Elizabeth Peadon, Mary McClintock,
Jane Smith and Margaret Hollums were the 
only surviving children of Mararet [Margaret] Martin 
deceased at the time of her death, and that
said Margaret Martin deceased was the 
widow of David Martin deceased, reputed
and believed to have been a Soldier of the 
Revolution.
Given under my hand and 
seal of office this fifth day
of July in the year of our Lord
one thousand and eight hundred &
fifty two & in the Seventy Seventh
year of American Independence

J. S. Stewart
Judge of Court of
Ordinary
Fairfield District

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