Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,377, for Reuben Martin, Maryland
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Martin, Reuben 
NUMBER
S.22.377

CONTENTS
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No. 2917
Vermont
Reuben Martin
of Bradford in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Clemmans of the Regt. commanded by Col. Long in the N. Hampshire [missing] for one year

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 40 Dollars ____ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of December 1832 and sent to Moses Chase
Bradford, VT

Arrears to 4th of September 1832                      60.00
Semi-annl. allowance ending 4th March 1833    20.00
                                                                           $80.00

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown    Clerk
Book D. Vol. 4  Page 73
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State of Vermont
Orange County
this third day of March 1829
personally appeared before the Supreme Court holden at
within for the County of Orange, in open Court being about
of hard according to the laws of this Statement
Resident in Bradford in said County of Orange aged Seventy
three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on his oath make the allowing Declaration in order
to obtain the provisions made by the acts of land wife
of the 18 of March 1818 and first of May 1820 that he said Reuben Merton in Concord in the State
New Hampshire in the month of August 1776 for
the form of one year in the Company commanded
by Capt Simley Clemmans in the Regiment Commanded by the Land to he his countenance was
he is not ending in the line of the Comprops
in the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the month of August
in the year 1778, when the said sum of his enlistment
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said expend at Stillwater in the State of New York
, that he has now no recollection of having
taken a Discharge, and if he did take me it is lost
by time or accident. that his name has been placed
in the pension list and dropped therefrom on account
of his property, that he received a pension Certified
No 14.581. and in pursuance of the act of being
is of the first of May 1820 I the said Reuben Martin
do solemnly swear that I was a Resident and Citizen
of the United States on the 18th day of March
1848, and that I have not since that time by
Gett. Sale or in any manner dis used at my
post or any part thereof with intent there
to finish it as to bring myself within
the provisions of an act of Congress butted and
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act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, neither any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed, and is as follows vize.
One farm containing about eight acres of land appraised by Andrew B. Peters and George W. Michan on the 12 days of February 1829. and valued by them at _____________ $650.00
one horse $20. Cart 4. plough 2.50_______$26.50
one hammer $3.25. Iron bar 1.50. Chains & rakes= 8.50. axes for a [illeg.] 2.75, Brass kettle 4.____6.75.
hollow ware 95 cts. crockery & glass ware 2.28 __3.23. pewter and tin 50cts. old chest 25cts.___0.75
Wooden [illeg.] goats shovle & tongs----2.70
Stockyards handle stick by firend slave 1.80 -- 2.47
once Cow 15. looking glass 50cts. --- 15.50
[Total] $720.65

That my family consents of my [illeg.] my wife Sarah aged sixty seven years and we are both feeble and past laborers.
That I am by [illeg.],
[signed] Reuben Martin

I, M.E. McLaughlin Clerk of the Supreme & County Court within and for the County
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Reuben Martin's
Copy of Record
1 May 1820

Vermont

Not entitled

March 1820
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I Andrew B. Peters of Bradford in the county of Orange and State of Vermont -- of lawful age depose & say that on the 12th day of February 1829 this deponent, in company with George W. Michan of said Bradford appraised Reuben Martin's farm in said Bradford at $650.00 and I've appraised the personal property at the sum of $70.65 amounting in the whole to $720.65 that was appraised said property at its true value in money according to my best judgment & belief, and I have no doubt that said Martin intended to exhibit I did exhibit [illeg.], this deponent & the said Michan the whole of his property necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
And this deponent further with that ever since the 18th March 1818 this deponent and the said Martin obtained a pension certificate by the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 -- and received a pension -- as this deponent was well informed at the time and now verily believes -- and this deponent does not know; nor has he ever heard of, any other person by the name of Reuben Martin who could have been entitled to a pension by the provisions of any act of Congress whatever -- and further this deponent saith not.  [signed] Andr. B. Peters

State of Vermont of
Orange County, A. Bradford 3rd of March 1829 [illeg.] Andrew B. Peters of Bradford in the county of Orange personally appeared & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him & subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me -- William Wilson, Justice of the peace I do hereby certify the aforesaid Andrew B. Peters is a credible witness.
[signed] William Wilson Justice of the Peace
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I George W. Prichard of Bradford in the county 
of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age 
depose & say-that I have read the within deposition 
of Andrew B. Peters & do again saith said Peters, as 
to what he states in said deposition, relative to 
the appraisal of Reuben Martin's property and 
do hereby testify to the same things.

And this deponent further saith that he has 
lived in said Bradford and has been well 
acquainted with said Martin fifteen years 
Nov last past-and that he knows no other
person-nor has he ever heard of any-by the 
name of Reuben Martin-who could have 
been entitled to a pension by the provisions 
of any act of Congress whatever-and that he 
has no doubt that the same Reuben Martin, 
herein mentioned by said Peters, did receive 
a pension by the provisions of the act of 
Congress of the 18th of March 1818-having 
been well informed of the facts [remainder of sentence
struck out] further this deponent saith not
Geo. W. Prichard

State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss } Bradford 3d. of March 1829 
Then personally George W. Prichard of Bradford 
in the County of Orange, made solemn oath 
that the  above deposition by him subscribed 
contains the whole truth & nothing but the 
truth.  Before me William Wilson Justice of the Peace 
and I hereby certify that George W. Prichard who 
subscribed the above deposition is a creditable 
witness.  William Wilson Justice of the Peace
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[following repeated from bottom of prior page:
and I hereby certify that a George [illegible]
subscribed the above deposition is a creditable 
witness.  William Wilson Justice of the Peace]

of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing 
declaration and Schedule are truly copied from 
the records of said Court; and I further certify 
that it is the opinion of the said Court that the 
total amount in value of the property exhibited 
in the aforesaid Schedule is seven hundred twenty 
dollars and sixty five cents . . . . . . . $720.65
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set 
my hand and affixed the seal of the 
County Court on this tenth day of 
March one thousand eight hundred 
and twenty nine-
[illegible] Laughlin Clerk of the Supr
[illegible]County Court for the County Orange 
and State of Vermont.

[The handwriting on the remainder of this page is to faint to transcribe]
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Reuben Martin 
New Hamp
Col Long 1776-77

Proof of service 
wanted. Requires 
the testimony of 2
[illegible]
credible witnesses 
[illegible] certificate 
of an officer of the 
Regt. duly taken &
[illegible]

proved of 
Admitted
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State of Vermont} On this 9th day of April AD 1819, before 
Orange County Ss } me the subscriber one of the Judges of the 
County Court for the County of Orange aforesaid personally 
appears Reuben Martin aged sixty four years, residing 
in Bradford County and State aforesaid, who being by me 
first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make 
the following declaration in order to obtain the provision 
made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for 
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service 
of the United States in the Revolutionary war.  That he the 
said Reuben Martin inlisted [enlisted] in the Town of Concord N. 
Hampshire in the month of August 1776 into the company 
of Capt Timothy Clements in Col. Pierce Longs Regiment 
of the New Hampshire line for the term of one year, that 
he continued to serve in sd company of Capt Clements and 
in the service of the United States during the whole year and 
was discharged from the sd service in August 1777 at Still 
Waters State of New York, that he was not in any important 
battle during his year service, & that he is now in reduced circumstances 
and stands in need of assistance from his country for support 
and that he has not at this time any further evidence of 
said service but this his declaration.
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year 
aforesaid--John H. Cotten, Judge O. County Court

I John H. Cotten Judge as aforesaid do certify that it 
appears to my satisfaction that the said Reuben Martin 
did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding 
declaration agst. the common enemy & I also certify that 
I believe him to be in reduced circumstances and needs 
assistance from his country & I now transmit the proceedings 
and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the 
department of war pursuant to the directions of the late act 
of Congress. John H Cotten, Judge Orange Co Court
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Pension
Pension Office
30th May 29
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A.  I Reuben Martin of Bradford in the County 
of Orange and State of Vermont aged 74 years depose & say 
that in the month of June 1827 I was justly indebted to 
my son Moses H Martin for services, work and labour [labor] 
before that time done and performed in the sum of 
$400.

That I am still owing him said sum } $400.00
and interest on the same since that time } $46.00
one year and eleven months }

That I am justly owing Samuel Merrill } $8.30
the sum  of $8.30 for money [illegible] of him }
for which the said Merrill holds my note } 
dated the 4th day of March 1826 and interest } 
on the same up to this time } . . . . . . . . . . .  $1.59
Amounting in the whole to . . . . . . . . . . . . . $455.89

And I further depose and say that my son 
Moses H. Martin was twenty one years of age on the 16th 
day of March 1821-that I was then without help to carry 
on my farm-that I was in feeble health and not able 
to perform hard labour [labor]-that I proposed to my son to stay 
with me one year and too be on the farm with me-that 
he did stay that year and continued to stay and labour [labor] 
for me until some time in June 1827-that at that 
period some difficulty and misunderstanding rose 
between us about his wages and other matters-and we 
agreed to refer all matters of demand to two of my other 
sons William and Reuben-that said William & Reuben 
heard our several statements and decided that I should 
pay the said Moses H the sum of four hundred dollars 
in full satisfaction for his services aforesaid and as a 
balance due from me to him on a settlement of all 
demands between us up to that time with which decision
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I was satisfied-and I now believe that I then justly owed 
the said Moses H the said sum of $400.00 and I have no 
means whereby to pay the said sum to the said Moses H & 
that I never have paid said sum nor any part of thereof and 
that I am now justly owing the same to the said Moses H 
with the interest thereon as above said-that I am now una
ble to pay the sum without selling my little farm.

And I further depose and say that I do not now 
recollect for what purpose I hired the said sum of money 
of the said Samuel Merrill but I know it must have 
been applied to some purpose for my benefit.

And I further depose, and say, that when I made 
my declaration and schedule of property, in February, or 
March last past, for the purpose of obtaining a pension 
I was advised and then verily believed, that it was 
unnecessary to make mention of what was owing, as the 
whole amount of my property did not amount (by 
several hundreds of dollars) to a sum which would ex
clude an applicant for a pension on account of 
his property under the rules and regulations of the War 
Department at that time-and that if I had not been 
so advised and had I not so believed I should then 
have made the within and foregoing statement, or a 
similar one, [illegible] my debts.
Reuben Martin 
And further the deponent saith not.


State of Vermont } Bradford 16th May 1829
Orange County SS} Then Reuben Martin of Bradford in the 
County of Orange personally appeared and made 
solemn oath that the within and foregoing deposition by him 
subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but 
the truth-before me  Timo. Underwood Justice of Peace
[struck out: And I do hereby certify that the said Reuben Martin 
is a creditable witness]  Justice of Peace

[Written vertically left margin] And I do hereby certify that the said Reuben Martin is a creditable witness Timo. Underwood Justice of Peace
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B.  I Moses H. Martin, of Bradford, in the County 
of Orange and State of Vermont, aged twenty 
nine years-depose and say, that the fore
going affidavit of my father, Reuben Martin, marked A, 
has been read to me by Timothy Underwood Esquire-that 
the statement therein is made relative to my labouring [laboring], for him 
from March 1821 to June 1827 and relative to our settlement 
by reference to my brothers William and Reuben and his owing 
me $400.00 and interest thereon up to this time is strictly true 
and I know nothing but that every other statement in 
said affidavit is equally true. Moses H Martin 

State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss} Bradford May 18th 1829
Then Moses H Martin of Bradford in the 
County of Orange personally appeared and 
made solemn oath that the above deposition by him sub
scribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
before me Timo Underwood Justice of Peace
And I do hereby certify that the said Moses H. Martin is 
a creditable witness.  Timo Underwood Justice of Peace

C.  I William Martin, of Bradford in the County 
of Orange, and State of Vermont, aged forty six 
years, depose and say-that the 
above written deposition of my father, Reuben Martin has 
been read to me by Timothy Underwood Esquire and that 
the statement therein contained relative to his being indebted 
to my brother Moses H in the sum of $400.00 is strictly true 
and I know nothing but that every other statement in 
said affidavit is equally true  William Martin

State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss } Bradford May 16th 1829
Then William Martin of Bradford in the County 
of Orange personally appeared and made solemn oath that the 
above deposition by him subscribed contained the whole truth and 
nothing but the truth. before me Timo Underwood Justice of Peace
And I do hereby certify that the said William Martin is a creditable 
witness  Timo Underwood Justice of Peace
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D.  I, Reuben Martin Jr of Bradford in the County 
of Orange & State of Vermont aged 25 years 
depose and say that the above written affi
davit of my father Reuben Martin (marked A) has been read to 
me by Timothy Underwood Esquire and that the statement 
therein contained relative to his being indebted to my brother 
Moses H in the sum of $400.00 is strictly true and I know nothing 
but that every other statement therein contained is equally true
Reuben Martin Jr

State of Vermont } Bradford May 16th 1829
Orange County Ss } 
Then Reuben Martin Jr of Bradford in the County 
of Orange personally appeared and made solemn oath that the 
above deposition by him subscribed contained the whole truth and 
nothing but the truth  Timo Underwood Justice of Peace
And I hereby certify that the said Reuben Martin Jr is a 
creditable witness  Timo Underwood Justice of Peace

E.  I, Samuel Merrill of Bradford in the County 
of Orange and State of Vermont aged 31 years depose and say that 
I did let to Reuben Martin on the 4th day of March 1826 eight 
dollars and thirty cents, for which sum said Martin executed 
to me on said 4th March his note for the sum-and he has 
not paid me the said $8.30 or any part thereof nor the interest 
upon the same but said sum and interest are not justly due 
to me from said Martin  Samuel Merrill

State of Vermont } Bradford May 16th 1829
Orange County Ss} Then Samuel Merrill of Bradford in the 
County of Orange personally appeared and made 
solemn oath that the above deposition subscribed by him con
tains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Timo Underwood Justice of Peace
And I hereby certify that the said Samuel Merrill is 
a creditable witness  Timo Underwood Justice of Peace
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F.  I, Absalom Baldwin, of Bradford, in the County 
of Orange and State of Vermont, aged 51 years, 
depose and say, that I have lived within half a mile of 
Reuben Martin of said Bradford, more than twenty years, Nov
last past & I have been, from time to time, well informed as to 
his domestic affairs, that the foregoing affidavit of said Mar
tin (marked A) has been read to me by Timothy Underwood Esqr
and I have no doubt that said affidavit contains the whole 
truth and nothing but the truth-said Martin's moral character 
has always been good as that of any other person of my ac
quaintance-his statement with or without an oath is entitled 
to the most implicit confidence-that said Underwood has also 
read to me the foregoing affidavits of Moses H. Martin, William & 
Reuben Martin Jr and also that of Samuel Merrill marked B, 
C, D. & E. and know these all to be men of good moral character 
and strict integrity [struck out: Timo Underwood] Absalom Baldwin

State of Vermont } Bradford May 16th 1829
Orange County Ss} 
Then Absalom Baldwin of Bradford in the County 
of Orange personally appeared and made solemn 
oath that the above deposition subscribed by him contains the 
whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Timo Underwood Justice of Peace
And I hereby certify that the said Absalom Baldwin is a 
creditable witness  Timo Underwood Justice of Peace

G.  I, George W. Prichard of Bradford in the County of 
Orange and State of Vermont aged 36 years depose 
and say-that in the month February now last past I was call
ed upon by Reuben Martin of Bradford to appraise his property 
and in company with Andrew B Peters Esqr I then attended 
to that business at that juncture the inquiry was made I believe 
by Mr Martin whether it was necessary for him Mr Martin
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to send to the War Department any evidence of what he was 
owing-and it was said that it would be of no consequence 
as the value of his whole property would not amount to a 
sum which would delay him from drawing a pension-and 
I further depose and say that sometime in the month of 
December 1827 in transacting business for the town of Bradford 
I had occasion to make inquiry respecting said Reuben 
Martin's property and I then ascertained to my own 
satisfaction that said Martin was then owing to the amount 
or nearly the amount of all his property, and I know that [illegible]
other persons were then of the same opinion it was then said 
that said Martin was owing his son Moses H. Martin a large 
sum of money but I do not now recollect the exact am
ount-I further depose and say that I have for many 
years now last past been acquainted with the said 
Reuben Martin Moses H. Martin, William Martin Reuben Martin Jr & with 
Samuel Merrill whose depositions marked A. B. C. D. E. I have 
read and that I have no reason to doubt the truth of the 
statements therein made-that their moral character [illegible]
[illegible] fair and I consider their evidence entitled to full 
and implicit credit. I further depose and say that at the time 
of the appraisal aforesaid I was engaged in making the writings & 
I do not recollect that [words struck out] the debt from said 
Reuben Martin due to Moses H. Martin was mentioned & prob
ably did not pay particular attention to all the conversation 
that took place at that time and further the deponent saith
not
Geo. W. Prichard

State of Vermont} Bradford May 18th 1829
Orange County Ss } 
Then Geo. W. Prichard of Bradford in the 
County of Orange personally appeared and 
made solemn oath that the above Declaration by him subscribed 
contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Timo Underwood Justice of Peace
I do hereby certify that the said Geo. W. Prichard is a 
creditable witness  Timo Underwood Justice of Peace
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G.  I Andrew B. Peterson Bradford in the 
County of Orange and State of Vermont 
aged sixty five years depose and say that I was knowing to the 
settlement between Reuben Martin and Moses H Martin 
in June 1827 I was also knowing to the difficulties between 
them before the settlement and I believe said Reuben 
Martin has recently stated the full relative to said 
settlement in the foregoing deposition marked A and 
by him subscribed and furthermore I believe that no 
person acquainted with him will doubt the truth of his 
statements therein contained.  I know that in Feby now 
last past when Geo W Prichard and myself appraised 
said Martin's property he [word struck out] said Martin enquired [inquired] whether it would 
be necessary for him to send on to the War Department the 
evidence of his debts and that all those present were of 
opinion that it was not necessary as the amount of his 
whole property was not enough to exclude his claim to a 
pension under the rules of the War Department-and 
as to the credibility of all the deponents mentioned in 
Geo W Prichard's affidavit marked F which I have read 
I perfectly agree with him I have also read all the above 
depositions marked A. B. C. D. & E. that I am well acquainted 
with all said deponents and that I have no doubt of the 
truth of the statements made by them in their said depositions
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and further depose & say that I have had frequent [illegible] in the 
course of [illegible] in twenty years past to be informed of the said 
Reuben Martins domestic & pecuniary affairs & I am clear 
in the opinion that if the said Martins past debts were 
paid out of his property, he would have but little left 
& that he could not be worth more than the difference 
between $720 & $455.89-and that said Martin must 
have managed his business in a prudent [illegible] manner 
to be able to have any property as his health & more especia
lly that of his wife has been poor for many years
Andrw. B. Peters

State of Vermont } Bradford May 18th 1929 - Then personally appeared 
Orange County Ss } the above named Andrew B. Peters of Bradford in the County of Orange and made solemn oath that 
the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & not
hing but the the truth. Timo Underwood Justice of Peace
I do hereby certify that the said Andrew B. Peters is a credit
able witness Timo Underwood Justice of Peace

I Nicholas W. Ayer of Bradford in the County of 
Orange and State of Vermont aged 44 years depose 
and say that I have lived within a mile of 
Reuben Martin of Bradford more than twenty years Nov last 
past and have been from time to time informed of his 
domestic affairs-that the foregoing affidavit of said Martin
marked A has been read to me by Timothy Underwood 
Esquire and I have no doubt that said affidavit con
tains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth said 
Martin's moral character has always been as good as that of 
any other person of my acquaintance his statement with or 
without an oath is entitled to the most implicit confidence 
that said Underwood has also read the foregoing affida
vits to him of Moses H William and Ruben Martin Jun and 
that of Samuel Merrill marked B. C. D. & E. I know them all 
to be men of good moral character and strict integrity.
Nicholas W Ayer

State of Vermont } Bradford May 18th 1829
Orange County Ss } Then Nicholas W Ayer of Bradford in the County 
of Orange personally appeared and made solemn 
oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the 
whole truth and nothing but the truth
Timo Underwood Justice of Peace
I do hereby certify that the said Nicholas W Ayer is a 
creditable witness  Timo Underwood Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont }
Orange County } Clerks Office May 20th 1829
H.E.G. McLaughlin of Orange County Court 
hereby certify that Timothy Underwood before 
whom the accompanying affidavits were taken 
was at the time a Justice of the peace within and 
for the County of Orange aforesaid acting under 
the authority of this State and that the [illegible] 
signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal 
of Orange County Court the day 
and year above written.
H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk 

And I further certify that I am well 
acquainted with the applicant and also 
with Absalom Baldwin George W Prichard 
A. B. Peters and Nicholas W Ayer signers 
of four of the accompanying affidavits and 
have been for many years and I do know 
them to be men of fair character and do 
consider their testimony in all cases entitled 
to full faith and credit.
H.E.G. McLaughlin Notary Public

Please to make the return to Moses Chase Esqr
Bradford Orange County Vermont
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

14,574
Vermont

Reuben Martin 
of Bradford in the state of Vermont 
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Long of the New Hampshire 
line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 9 of April 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Sept 1819
and sent to John H Cotton Esqr
Bradford Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 38.93
Semi-anl. all'ce ending March 1820 48.00
4 mo. 26/30 
$86.93
=====

{ Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }

Discontinued.

[Right panel]

See letters to M. Chase 1 June 1829, & 
July 1, 1829: Aug. 6, 1829 and 
April 28, 1830 do to M. 
Chase July 21, 1830 & 2d
Aug. 1831.

to Claimant 7th Nov 1832.
[Written vertically right margin]
Notification sent to Moses Chase Bradford
20 April 1829
Admitted 1 year

[Written vertically left margin]
M Chase 
Bradford 
Vt
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22377
INVALID.
[Written vertically left margin]
Revolutionary

File No. 22,377
Rebel Martin 
Pri Rev War

Act: [faint writing illegible] 

Index:--Vol.[faint writing illegible], Page [faint writing illegible]

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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[State seal of Vermont] 
STATE OF VERMONT, } TO the Sheriff of Orange
ORANGE COUNTY, ss. } County, his Deputy, or either 
Constable of Bradford  in said County . . . . . Greeting.

WHEREAS Moses H Martin 
of Bradford in the County of Orange 
by the consideration of the County Court, holden at Chelsea, within 
and for the county of Orange, on the third Tuesday of December 
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine 
recovered judgment against Reuben Martin 
$461.52 Damages. | of Bradford in the County of 
    10.17 Costs. |
____________ | Orange in a proper action
 471.67
   25 Execution. |

for the sum of four hundred sixty one 
dollars, and fifty cents, 
damages, and for the sum of ten dollars, 
and seventeen cents, costs of suit, as appears of record--
Whereof Execution remains to be done.

These are, therefore, by the authority of the State of Ver
mont, to command you, that of the Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said 
Reuben within your precinct, you cause to be levied, 
(and the same being disposed of as the law directs,) paid and satisfied unto the said 
Moses H. the aforesaid sums, being 
471--dollars, and 67 cents in the whole, and twenty-five cents 
more for this writ, together with your 
own fees.  And for want of such Goods, Chattels, or Lands, of the said Reuben 
to be by him shown unto you, or found within your precinct, to 
the acceptance of the said Moses H.
for the satisfying of the aforesaid sums, you are hereby commanded to take the body of the said 
Reuben and him commit to the keeper of 
the jail in Chelsea in the county of Orange within the said 
prison, who is hereby commanded to receive the said Reuben 
and him safely keep, until he pay the full sums abovementioned, with your fees, or that 
he be discharged by the said Moses H 
the creditor or otherwise by order of Law.  Hereof fail not, and make due return to me, of this writ, with 
your doings thereon, according to law, within 60 days from this date.
Dated at Chelsea, the 25 day of December Anno 
Domini, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine
H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk
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State of Vermont } By virtue of this Execution to me 
Orange County SS. } directed on the 5th day of January 
AD 1839, I repaired to the usual place of [illegible] of 
the [struck out: plaintiff] within named Reuben Martin the within 
named Debtor in Bradford in said County & then 
demanded of said debtor the sum in damages & costs 
contained in said Execution with all legal charges for 
serving the same, and the said Reuben Martin 
having refused and neglected to make payment thereof, 
and not having exposed or tendered personal estate 
sufficient to sattisfy [satisfy]the same, and all legal charges, 
by directions of M. H Martin the executor within named 
I extended and levied this Execution on two certain pieces 
or parcels and land with the appurtenances thereof, situate 
and being in Bradford aforesaid, one piece contains 
six acres and half and 25 rods & bounded as follows 
Westerly & Westerly by land owned or occupied by John 
Moulton, Easterly by land owned by Daniel Martin 
and South[word struck out] by the highway leading from Bradford 
Village to Govinth through said farm of the sd Reuben 
Martin, the other piece or parcel containing fifty two 
acres & three quarters & 23 rods off of the South side 
of the farm of the said Reuben Martin, bounded 
as follows, beginning at the Southwest corner of said 
farm, on fairly North line, thence Easterly in said 
line 50 rods to the Southwest corner of land ow
ned by Thomas Heath, then Northerly in the west 
line of said Heath's land eleven rods & one half rod 
to the Northwest corner of said Heaths land then Easterly 
in the North line of said Heaths land 15 1/2 rods to a 
stake and stones in the South East corner of said 
farm, then Northerly in the East line of said farm 
114 rods to a stake in the fence marked, then North 
[illegible] West seventy rods to a stake in the fence in 
the West line of said farm, thence Southerly in said 
line 120 rods to the first mentioned bound.  The
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Danl Blasdell's
Deposition for 
Martin
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I Daniel Blaisdell of Canaan in the County of 
Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawful age, being 
of the age of fifty six years do depose and say that 
I was and now am acquainted with Reuben Martin 
formerly of Concord in the State of New Hampshire 
but now of Bradford in the State of Vermont, 
that he enlisted with me as a private in August in 
the year 1776 in Capt. Timothy Clements company Coln.
Pearce Long's Regiment in the New Hampshire line, 
that he continued to serve with me in said com
pany and Regiment during one year, and we 
were both dismissed at Stillwater 19th day of Aug
in the year 1777-that the same Reuben Martin 
who is now present while I am testifying is the 
same person who enlisted and served with me 
as aforesaid & is the same person for whom 
this deposition is given.
Daniel Blaisdell

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Ss } Personally appeared Daniel 
Canaan July 7th 1819 } Blaisdell the subscriber to the 
above deposit and made [illegible]
oath that the same is just and true.
Before me Thos H Pittersgill Jus. Peace

I certify that Danl Blaisdell the subscriber to 
[repeated: to] the above deposition is a Justice of the peace 
and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for 
the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire 
and of truth & veracity.
Thos. H. Pittersgill Justice Peace 
for the county of Grafton and 
State of New Hampshire
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Danl Blasdell's 
Deposition for 
Martin



State of New Hampshire }
Secretary's Office } July 12th. 1819-

I hereby certify that Thomas H Pittersgill 
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing 
certificate is a Justice of the peace within 
and for the county of Grafton in said 
State, duly appointed and commissioned 
and that to his acts and attestations 
as such faith and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixed the public seal of said 
State on the day of the date hereof 
Sam. Sparhawk Secretary
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Jabez Falch's
Deposition for 
Martin
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I Jabez Falch of Weare in the County of Hilllsborough 
& State of New Hampshire of lawful age being in my 
sixtieth year [illegible] do depose and say that I was and 
am now acquainted with Reuben Martin and was 
knowing that said Reuben Martin served with me as a 
Private in the Company commanded by Captain Timothy 
Clement & the Regiment commanded by Colonel Pearce 
Long for the term of one year and was discharged 
with me at Stillwater in the month of August 1777, 
and that the same Reuben Martin who is now 
present while I am testifying is the same 
person who performed the service with me as 
aforesaid and is the same person for whom 
this Deposition is given Jabez Falch

State of New Hampshire 
Hillsborough County Ss } Personally appeared Jabez Falch 
Weare July 10, 1819 } the subscriber to the above Deposition 
and made solemn oath that the same 
is just and true. Before me
Samuel Eaton Justice, Peace

I certify that Jabez Falch the subscriber to the above 
Deposition is considered by me a man of truth 
and veracity
Samuel Eaton, Justice Peace
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[Appears upside on page]
Jabez Falch's
Deposition for 
Martin

State of New Hampshire }
Secretary's Office } July 12th. 1819

I hereby certify that Samuel Eaton whose 
name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate 
is a Justice of the peace within and for 
the county of Hillsborough in said State 
duly appointed and commissioned and that 
to his acts and attestations as such, faith 
and credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the public seal of said State 
on the day of the date hereof.
Saml Sparhawk Secretary
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Reuben Martin
Certificate 

Payable semi-annually.  The first 
payment on this Certificate will 
be made on the 4th of March 
next, in Burlington Vt
by Thomas Allen 
Agent

Recorded
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War Department.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United 
States, of the 18th March, 1818, 
Reuben Martin late a Private 
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed 
on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont 
Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com
mence on the Ninth date of April one thousand 
eight hundred and Nineteen

GIVEN at the War Office of the United 
States, that fourteenth day of 
September one thousand eight 
hundred and Nineteen

J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Bradford July 20th. 1829

Horst. D.A.A. Buck

Sir,

Being informed that your certificate is 
necessary at the War Department to show the character and 
standing of Reuben Martin Moses H. Martin William Martin 
Reuben Martin Jr. George W. Prichard-Andrew B. Peters-
Absalom Baldwin & Samuel Merrill all of this to wit, 
we do hereby certify, to you, that said Reuben Martin 
was among the first settlers of Bradford-that he has 
always been distinguished for sobriety, discretion and 
integrity-and we believe that no person who has been 
acquainted with him can doubt his veracity.  That 
his sons Moses H.-William & Reuben are respectable,  
intelligent men; whos [whose] moral characters are and have 
been uniformly good-and whos [whose] statements are entitled 
to full credit-as well without as saith on oath.  We 
are not so well acquainted with Samuel Merrill-yet 
we believe him to be a creditable man having 
never known nor heard to the contrary.  We presume 
you must be acquainted with Geo. W. Prichard-Andrew 
B. Peters & Absalom Baldwin.
John Poole | Timo Underwood Just. Peace | Thomas [illegible]
Benj. P. Baldwin [illegible]
Alfred Corliss Past Master | Richard Aldrich guest [illegible]
David Wilson | Pilitiah Corliss | Joseph Clark Jr Grand Jury for the town
William Wilson Justice of Peace | and Minister of the Gospel 
Isaac Corliss } | William Burron 
Moses Chamberlain } Selectmen | Samuel McDuffee
Daniel Martin Justice Peace Selectman & Grand juror for court
John B. Pickett
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Chelsea Vt. July 18. 1829

Hon John H Eaton

Sir

Understanding that Reuben 
Martin of Bradford County of Orange and State of Vermont 
has made application to be [illegible] to the Pension Roll and 
that his case is suspended until more satisfactory evidence of 
a contract for labour [labor] between him and his son Moses H Martin 
shall be produced, or until the Department shall be better in
formed as to the weight of evidence which has been already 
furnished I take the liberty of addressing you on the subject 
of said application.

With Reuben Martin and his sons I have 
no personal acquaintance but from the preceding certificate 
of gentleman, with some of whom I am acquainted, I believe 
they are men upon whose testimony implicit confidence may 
be [illegible], and that whatever statements they may make ought 
to be received as true.

Of the subscribers to the foregoing certificate 
am personally acquainted with George W. Pritchard, 
Andrew B. Peters, Absalom Baldwin, John Poole, Benjamin 
P. Baldwin, Alfred Corliss, David Willson, John B. Picket, 
Silas McKean, Pilitiah Corliss, Richard Aldrich, William 
Barron and Samuel McDuffee.  I know them to be men 
of respectable standing in society, of great moral worth 
of whose assertions no doubt ought to be entertained. Many of 
them are men of both moral and political consideration 
in whose statements I should place the most implicit con
fidence. Indeed they are men who would never attempt 
to palm a misrepresentation upon the government.

I am Sir respectfully 
Your Obedt Servant 
DA[illegible]A Buck
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Bradford July 29th. 1829-

Hon. Secretary of War -

Sir,

Your letter of July 1st has been received. 
In compliance with the requisition thereof I enclose the 
certificate of Mr. Buck, who was the member of Congress 
that certified in favour [favor] Mr. Geary. As there has 
been no member of Congress in this district (where 
Mr. Martin resides) since the 4th of March-and as 
Mr. Buck's character is very favourably [favorably] known to the 
public it is presumed that Mr. Martin has done 
all that you would have required of him, had 
you known the act-that this district have not 
been able to elect a member to the twenty first 
Congress. I send you a newspaper for more 
particular information relative to the Congressional district.

I am Sir, vey respectfully 
your most obedt. servt.
Moses Chase
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Bradford, Orange County
To the Secretary of War - Nov. 27th 1832

Sir,

I have just received, by a son 
of Reuben Martin, a communication to him 
from the War Department.  I learn, by the son, that 
his father is very feeble & does not go [illegible].  That 
the Oldman almost despares [despairs] of obtaing [obtaining] a 
pension.  Still wishes me to send on his 
pension certificate as you direct-which 
is inclosed [enclosed]. This would have been done 
before if the printed directions had required 
it.

Mr. Martin did hope to draw from 
the time he was struck from the pension Roll 
but he will handle the department saith 
nothing more on this point, than was said in 
the letter inclosing [enclosing] his statement before the Court 
of the 20th of Augst. last.

Mr. Martin lives several miles from 
the post office as do most of the others whos [whose] 
declarations were sent on by me-and you 
will probably oblige them all if you will 
make your communications to me.
I am, Sir, 
Your Obt. Servt
Moses Chase
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To the Horn. Secretary of War 
City of Washington
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Bradford 5th of July 1830

To the Horn. Secretary of War

Sir

I beg leave to call your attention, once 
more, to Reuben Martin's application to be 
returned to the pension Roll-presuming 
that you will not require more evidence 
in support of the principal facts in this 
case. I  send you only that which relates to 
[repeated: to] an [illegible] in the applicant's property 
since his last communication-by 
[illegible] to the evidence relative to Mr. Martin's
moral character, you must be satisfied 
(if you believe that evidence) that he has not 
knowingly misrepresented [struck out: the state of] his cir
cumstance.  It now appears that if his 
honest debts had been paid years ago-Mr. Martin 
would have come within the provisions 
of the pension laws-according to the 
established rules of the pension office.
And as the inclosed [enclosed] only tends to establish 
the truth of that which has been long filed 
in the office. I take the liberty to inquire 
whether the applicant may not draw
from some period prior to this.

One thing is certain-Charity must 
help this man and Charity appeals 
to you, Sir, whether she shall draw upon 
the full chest of that countery [country], to which he 
devoted the best period of his life-and, 
for the benefit of which, taken all things 
dear to him.  Or upon the scarcity
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resources of [illegible] friendship.

I humbly solicit your attention 
to this case & hope for a favorable [favorable]
answer.

I am, Sir,
your most humble. servt.
Moses Chase
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The Honr. Secretary of War 
Pension Office
City of Washington
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Bradford Vt. Augt. 20th 1832

To the Honr. Secretary of War

Sir

Herewith I transmit to the pension 
office the applications of Patrick Kennedy-Saml. Aspenweall-
Bliss Corliss-Jona. Ladd-Joseph Cluck-Elisah Newhall-
Reuben Martin-Joseph Jinkins-Theodore Barker-Ephramin
Sanborn-Cephas Child & Saml. Ordway for pensions.

Reuben Martin can prove other 
services than those which have been heretofore provided at the
pension office, but I consider it unnecessary. As his 
claim stands proved under the act of 1818-and as subse
quent acts (of suspension) are now in effect repealed, I take 
it that he is entitled, not only, to a full pension but to 
arrearages from the time his claim was suspended.  If 
I am mistaken I hope you will not allow Mr. Martin to 
suffer by such mistake-but give instructions &c &c

I am, Sir, 
Your Obedt. Servt.
Moses Chase
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State of Vermont, Orange County SS. To the Sheriff of Orange
County, his deputy or Either constable of Bradford in said County 
GREETING,

By the Authority [repeated: the Authority] of the State of Vermont, you 
are hereby commanded to attach the Goods, Chattels, or Estate 
of Reuben Martin of Bradford in the County of Orange to the 
value of one thousand dollars, and him notify thereof as the law 
directs.  And for want thereof take his body if to be found 
within your precinct, and him safely keep, so that you have him 
to appear before the County Court, next to be holden at Chelsea 
within & for said County of Orange, on the Third Tuesday of 
December next then and there, in said Court, to answer to 
Moses H Martin of Bradford in the County of Orange, in 
a plea of the case, for that whereas sunderry [sundry] & [illegible] disputes 
& controversies have arisen and were depending between the 
said Reuben Martin & the Pltff concerning work & labor done 
by the Pltff for the said Reuben, and also concerning the mutual 
accounts and debts, and in order to make a final end and 
determination thereof, as well the said Reuben as the Pltff, on this 
first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight 
hundred & twenty seven submited [submitted] to the arbitration & award of 
William Martin and Reuben Martin Jr both of Bradford afsd-
arbitrators indepently chosen between the said Reuben 
Martin and the Pltff to arbitrate-order & finally [illegible]
upon, and concerning the promises and the said Reuben 
afterwards, viz, on the first day of June 1827, at Bradford afsd-
in consideration of the said submition [submission] & in consideration that 
the Pltff did then & there promised the said Reuben that he 
the Pltff would faithfully abide by & fulfil [fulfill] whatever the sd arbi
trators should award, and finally determine cerning [concerning] the promises 
on his part to be fulfilled, then & there promised the Pltff that 
he the said Reuben would to all and truly perform & fulfill all 
and singular those things which the said arbitrators should 
finally arbitrate, award & determine on his part to be performed 
and fulfilled concerning the promises- And the Pltff  
in fact saith that, the said arbitrators did [illegible] the 
business of arbitrating, ordering, and awarding between the 
said Reuben and the Pltff of and concerning the promises, & 
did by their award made afterwards thereon, to wit, on the same 
1st day of June 1827, arbitrate order & award between the said Reuben 
and the Pltff that he the said Reuben should pay to the Plaintiff 
the sum of four hundred dollars, in full of all demands that the Pltff 
had on the said Reuben, for the work & labor done by the Pltff by the 
said Reuben, and also in full of all demands on accounts & debts  
Between the said Reuben & the Pltff as aforesaid-and the Pltff further 
saith that the said Reuben hath not paid the said sum of four 
hundred dollars to the Pltff according to the form & effect of sd award 
with the said Reuben on the said 1st day of June 1827 at 
Bradford aforesaid had notice of such awards and was then
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then & there requested by the plaintiff to pay the same, but the 
said Reuben not regarding his promise made as aforesaid, still 
wholly neglects and refuses to pay the same.-To the demand 
of the said Moses H Martin as he says the sum of $1000, for the 
recovery of which with just costs the said Moses H Martin brings suit.-Hereof fail not but legal service and due 
return make according to law,-Dated at Chelsea in 
the County of Orange the 28th day of November AD 1829.
H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk 

Moses Chase recognized in $40, to the Defendant to ensure 
costs of prosicution [prosecution] in due form of law before me
H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk

State of Vermont } Bradford December 3d 1829, I thereby 
Orange County Ss } recite of this writ attached as the property 
of the within named Defendant all his right title and 
interest in and unto a certain piece or parcle [parcel] of land 
in Bradford aforesaid bounded as follows, South by fence 
line, West by land of Jesse Worthtin & E.D. Corliss North by 
the highway, and East by land of Daniel Martin, with 
all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto, and on the 
same day of Decr afsd left a true & attested copy of this writ 
with a discrepition [description] of the estate so attached with the 
within named Deft. and also a like true & attested copy 
with a discrepition [descriptioni] as aforesaid and my return herein 
thereon endorsed at the Town Clerks Office in said 
Bradford, with the Town Clerk of said Bradford 
Fees $2.04 Attest John H Kimball D.Shff.

State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss} Be It Remembered 
That at A County Court began and 
holden at Chelsea Within And for the 
County of Orange on the Third Tuesday 
of December AD 1829, Present, 
the Hon Titus Hutchinson C Judge 
The Hon William Spencer & 
The Hon Daniel Cobb Esqrs Asst Judges

Reuben Martin of Bradford in the County of Orange 
is attached to answer unto Moses H Martin of 
Bradford aforesaid in a plea of the case, as per
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the proper estate of the said Reuben Martin in fee, and the sd Reuben 
Martin the debtor chose Benja P. Baldwin & the sd M H Martin [illegible]
Nicholes W. Ayer, and the said parties mutually chose Jacob Davis 
which said appraisers,
after being duly sworn by me agreeable to law 
did a review of the estate above described appraise the same at the 
sum of four hundred and eighty three dollars & seventy seven cents 
as its true & just value in [illegible] to satisfy this execution with all 
fees as stated in the bill hereto annexed, and [illegible] have set out the 
[illegible] estate solely [illegible] on full satisfaction of this ex
ecution and of the fees aforesaid, [illegible] same meets & bounds 
which are mentioned in the above description thereof. - And 
it [illegible], To wit on the 11th day of January AD 1830 I caused 
this execution with this my return thereon to be recorded in the 
Records of Lands in said Town of Bradford, and there afterwards 
I returned the same to the office of the Clerk of the Court from which 
it issued and caused the same to be there recorded.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official 
hand and seal  
the day & year above written John H Kimball D Shff [L. S. encircled]

Bill of [word struck out] fees-For [illegible] at Execution . . . .$5.16
For [illegible] price appraisers 2.25 Do See [illegible] . . . . . . . 3.25
Cash [illegible]Town Clerk & County Clerk fore Recording . . . .1.50
For 1 day attendance, and for [illegible] . . . . 1.94
$11.85

State of Vermont 
Orange County Clerks Office January 14th 1830, 
Received for Record and Recording Book 3d page 128 &C
Attest H. E. G. McLaughlin C. Clerk
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State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office January 16th  
AD 1830, I H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County 
Court, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy 
of the [illegible] writ, [illegible], Judgment [illegible]
Officers Return on [illegible], & record of said Return 
all of which are now on record in the County Clerks Office 
in Orange County aforesaid.
In Testimony of all which I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixed the seal of office the day 
and year above written.
Attest H.E.G.McLaughlin
Clerk as afsd

Fees $2
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I Reuben Martin of Bradford in the County of Orange and 
State of Vermont aged seventy five years depose and 
say that the debt for which my son Moses H. Martin 
of said Bradford obtain judgment and Execution against 
me at the last December Court in this County for $471.67 
in the wole [whole] including costs [illegible] and set forth in the 
declaration filed in said Court-that I have been wholly 
unable ever since said debt assessed to pay the same 
otherwise than by selling a part or all of my little 
farm which I have been unwilling to do.  My son 
having a young family and nearly destitute of property 
(other than this debt) took such measures as the record sets 
forth-to obtain satisfaction--and I am now left in
possession of only a few acres (between twenty & thirty) poor 
land & an old house & barn of little value-and what little 
personal property is mentioned in my last, account made 
to the war department-And I have no other means 
of support-My wife is almost past labor & I am 
quite past-and we are now dependent on the charity of 
our friends for many of the necessaries of life
Reuben Martin

State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss } Bradford the 5th day of July 1830-
Then Reuben Martin of said Bradford personally appearing 
and after being duly cautioned & carefully examined, 
made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by 
him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing 
but the truth-before me
Timo Underwood Justice of the Peace

And I do hereby certify that the above mentioned 
Reuben Martin is a creditable witness-
Timo Underwood Jus of the Peace
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I Moses H. Martin of Bradford in the county of 
Orange & State of Vermont aged thirty years 
depose and say-that the manner in which the 
debt originated in my favour [favor] against Reuben 
Martin, for which I obtained judgement and execu
tion at the County Court holden at Chelsea in 
the county of Orange on the third Tuesday of Dec
ember AD 1829-is correctly set forth in the declar
ation filed in said court at said term-and is 
more particularly disclosed in & by a deposition 
heretofore given by me and, as I understand,  
was sent on to the war department by said 
Reuben to enable him to obtain a pension.

I lived with & laboured [labored] for my father, the 
said Reuben from the time I came of age 
about six years.  We then attempted to settle 
but could not agree on a settlement-but did 
agree to refer all matters of controversy to two 
of my brothers William & Reuben-who heard 
our [illegible] said controversies-allowing me for 
my labour [labor] & my father for clothing and 
some other thing which I had of him. My 
father being feeble in health & in low circum
stances was never able to pay me according 
to the award of my brothers-nor have I ever 
received said sum so awarded-or any part 
thereof-otherwise than is set forth in the officer's 
return on said execution.  I know that my 
labour [labor] aforesaid was for the exclusive use 
& benefit of my father.  I am now in 
possession of the land set off in satisfaction
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of said execution-free & clear of any right or pretense 
of any right, interest or possession of my father.
And further the deponent saith not.
Moses H. Martin

State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss } Bradford the 5th day of July 1830

Then Moses H. Martin of said Bradford personally 
appearing, and after being duly cautioned and 
carefully examined-made solemn oath that the 
within & foregoing deposition by him subscribed 
contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me.
Timo Underwood Justice of the peace

And I do hereby certify that the above name 
Moses H. Martin is a creditable witness.
Timo Underwood Justice of the peace
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I John H. Kimball of Bradford in the county of 
Orange & State of Vermont aged twenty nine years 
depose & say that, on the fifth day of January now 
last past I was a legal deputy Sheriff in & for the 
county of Orange aforesaid-that Moses H. Martin 
of said Bradford, or or before the day aforesaid 
put into my hands an execution in his power 
against Reuben Martin of said Bradford-
amounting in debt & cost to $471.67-which execution 
I levied on two separate parts of the said Reuben's
farm, by direction of the said Moses H.-and I set 
off said two parts of said farm to said Moses H-
according to the provisions of the statute in such 
case made & provided-as may more fully 
appear by my return on said execution, in 
the County Clerk's office-which return is in 
all things agreeable to the truth of facts
And further the deponent saith not
John H. Kimball

State of Vermont }
Orange County SS } Bradford the 5th day of July 1830

Then John H. Kimball of Bradford aforesaid-
personally appearing, and after being duly 
cautioned & carefully examined-made solemn 
oath the foregoing deposition by him subscribed 
contains the whole truth & nothing but the 
truth-before me.
Timo Underwood Justice of the peace

And I do hereby certify that the above named John 
H. Kimball is a creditable witness
Timo Underwood Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont } County Clerks Office July 12th 1830
Orange County SS } I H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange 
County Court, hereby certify that [word struck out] Timothy Underwood 
Esqr of Bradford in said county before whom the affidavits 
of Reuben Martin, Moses H Martin, and John H Kimball 
purport to have been taken was at the time of taking 
the same a Justice of the peace within & for the County 
of Orange duly authorised [authorized] to administer oaths, and that 
the several signatures thereto purporting to be his, are 
genuine.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand [struck out: the day] and the seal of Orange County 
Court, the day and year above written.
H.E.G. McLaughlin C. Clerk