Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5721, for Richard Martin, Pennsylvania
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Penn    Martin, Richard  S.5721
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Pennsylvania 30.736
Richard Martin
of Lycoming Co in the State of Penna who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Phathum of the Regt commanded by col. Hunter in the Penna line for 2 years 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence int he 4th day of March 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July 1836 and Sent to Hon J.B. Anthong H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of  March 36      400.00
Semi-anl allowance ending Sept 36   40.00
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                                                              $440.00
                                        Revolutionary Claim,
                                        Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by d. Brown Clerk
Book E.2. Vol. 5 Page 41
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress papers June 7th 1832.
State of Pennsylvania
County of Lycoming
On this 4th day of December and Anno dovini one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Seth Chapman President Judge of the  Hon John Cummings and Asher Davidson Associate Judge of the Court of common Pleas now sitting. Richard Martin a resident of Mifflin Township in the County of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy two years, who being duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated Col Samuel Hunter who had the command of the Militia of a Northcumberland County under the direction of Col Thomas Hartly of the Continental Troops, Issued his orders to Captain John Chatham and Alexander Hamilton, to  enroll the inhabitants of the Town of Northcumberland in said County of Nortcumberland, where he the said applicant then resided. That he was enrolled for military service early in the Spring of 1778 in obedience to the orders as above stated. That immediately after the enrollments were made out Cap Chatham Company to which he the said applicant belonged not and said a regular Election for First Lieutentant of said Company which terminated in the Election of said applicant, that he accepted said office and performed the duties as said station until the conclusion of the war. That they found it necessary to build a Revolt and Stockade for the defense of the inhabitants against the hostile Indians, that infested the Country adjacent to the Town of York House and That he frequently went out in Scouting parties to search and drive back the Indians and also frequently took Command of such parties himself that they traversed the country between their Fort at Northcumberland and Basley's Port at Chillisquaque
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and Freeland Fort at Warrior Run, and Muncy Fort on Muncy Creek. That they were up the West Branch of the River Susquehanna repelling the savages and driving them back, above The Great Island under the Command of Col Henry Antes-and in various other expeditions and Scouts for the same purposes, and continued in actual Service until the conclusion of the Revolutionary War-and also that he was on several occasions attached to the Continental Troops in col Hartley's Regiment - has no documentary evidence in his possession of his service, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. That they were promised the same pay and rations that the Regular Troops received-but that they generally furnished their own rations- He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. And in answer to the Interrogatories prepared by the War Department and propounded by the Court the said Applicant doth answer as follow.....1. Where in what year were you born I was born in East (unreadable) county State of New Jersey Anna Domini 1760.
2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? There was one but it is lost or mislaid 
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? In the Town of Nortcumberland in said County of NorthCumberland in State of Pa I removed it the Upper part of So Ca which is now Lycoming (Northcumberland having been divided) where I now reside. 
4. How were you called into Service? I was Enrolled as Stated in my Declaration.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers? I can not recollect any others  than stated in my Declaration. 
6. Did you ever Receive a commission? I never received any Commission but served as First Lieutenant by the Election of the Company.
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Quest
7 state the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution . I am known to Samuel Stewart Robert Covenhouse and the Reverand William Turner Henry Livates who reside in my neighborhood and whose Certigficate is hereunto annexed Sworn and Subscribed in open Court, the day and year aforesaid Certificate. J Wovely Prvty  Rich Martin.
The William Turner Clergyman, Samuel Stewart and Robert Covenhover residing in the neighborhood of the said Richard Martin in the County of Lycoming, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Richard Martin who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and Subscribed this day of December 1832 
J Moody Prothy Wm Turner
Henry Antes Proth and Covenhover 
And the said Court do hereby declare Their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier; and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the William Turner who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the neighborhood of the said applicant in said County of Lycoming and that Samuel Stewart and Robert Covenhover who have signed  the same are residents of the same neighborhood and County and are Credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Seth Chapman
John Cummings
I Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the Court of
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Common Pleas of Lycoming County do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original preceding of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Richard Martin for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of my office this 4th day of December A.D. 1832 
JWoods Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
Lycoming county

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said Lycoming county Eliz Martin a resident of said County aged Sixty seven years who upon her solemn oath duly admitting doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Richard Martin an applicant for a Pension to be placed on the Pension list roll under the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832 that he is the brother of said Richard that he perfectly recollects that the Militia as Northcumberland were under Captains John Chatham and Alexander Hamilton That he personally knew Captain John Chatham and that the troops were under the command of Colonel Samuel Hunter who called them out by the direction of Colonel Thomas Hartley of the Continental Troops that said Militia were called out sometime in the Spring of the year 1778 or perhaps early in that spring. That he perfectly recollects that said Richard Martin was elected Lieutenant in Captain Chathams company.  That said Richard entered upon the duties of that station. He thinks he was first Lieutenant.
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That this deponent was one of the men engaged in building the Redoutit and Stockade at Northern Cumberland for the defense of the (unreadable) that men there collected to avoid the hostile Indians that he knew that said Richard Martin acted in the capacity of first Lieutenant in Captain Chathams Company during the building of the Lidouht aforesaid and that said Richard frequently was out on Scouting fort (unreadable) the Indians up the Susquanah River that in the capacity of the officer aforesaid he the said Richard was Traveling the Country Between the Fort at Chillidequaque and Freelands Fort a Naviers Run That this deponent was not out with said Richard but that he will recollects of his start (unreadable) out on those expeditions and of his returning and leaving him and the men who went with him give accounts of their Scouting parties. That he knows that said Richard  served as such Lieutenant from the time of his election as aforesaid until the Proclamation of Peace That although he was then young he recollects that his older Brother Richard was
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most of the time engaged in military service from the Period of his election till Peace was established that he was from home and when absent was said to be in the Service of his Country and my father's family supported him to be engaged in the army that on his return at the close of the war I heard him tell of his services.
And further that he the said Ellis Martin has no interest to in having the name of said Richard Martin found upon the Pension list roll but is entirely disinterested in the matter. 
Sworn and Subscribed before me on the 15 day of Jany 1833 A. Davidson 
Ellis Martin 
(Unreadable) Davidson the Subscribing officer above named do certify that I am well acquainted with said Ellis Martin that his is a man of integrity a credible witness and that hereby believ that his statement are entitled to credit. A. Davidson
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State off Pennsylvania
County of Lycoming

I Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the Court off Common Pleas of said County do certify that the above named Asher Davidson is one of the Associate Judges of Law Court that I verily believe the same to be his signature having seen him write and that full faith and care are given to his official acts. 
In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this day of Jany AD 1833
J Woods Prothy
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Richard Martin 9787
Richard Martin 
Penna
Dec. 16 1835
Rep to the committee on Rev. Pensions 
Jan 23 1836 Bill 211
Return
Hon J B. Anthony
H of Rep
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
22nd Jary 1834
Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjcined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked I in the margin with a brace, You will, when you return your papers to this department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, showing the Service of Richard Martin
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Period of when the service rendered
1778
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Duration of the Claimant's service
Years Months days
From this period to the close of the War
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Name and Rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap. Chatam
Col Hunter 
Col Hartley
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Are at present and place of abode when he entered the service.
72 years
Northern Cumberland
Co Pa
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Proof by which the declaration is supported
Traditionally documentary 
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I am respectfully, Your obedient servant, JAMES L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also 
excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. [hand pointing] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank] A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank]
day of [blank] & c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank]
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank]
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank]
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission;
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also
excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. [hand pointing] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank] A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank]
day of [blank] & c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank]
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank]
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank]
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission;
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted;
and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
6. {To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County,
under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier
must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For - year - months, and - 
days, I served as a -. For - months and - days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant services with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; 
that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time
claimant's entering the service, and
time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official
character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[hand pointing] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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Richard Martin
Comm:  on Pensions
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Additional proof in the case of Richard Martin
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War Department                    Pension Office 
Lieut Capt                               JL Edwards

    A.V. Parsons Esq
Jersey Shore
Pennsylvania
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War Department
Pension Office 
January 20 1833

Sir
The case of Richard Martin has been reexamined and is rejected.
he claims to have acted as Lieutenant without commission, curing the whole war. direct proof must be produced, before such a claim can be admitted. His papers will remain on file according to the usage of the Department
I am very respectfully Your Obt Servant
JL Edwards

BF Parsons Esq
Jersey Shore
Penna
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Nove 30
Richd Martin 
Sp. Act
Feb Law
Penna note act 1832
$80 per annum commencing 4 March 1831
Act 28 June 1836
James L Edwards Esq
Court of Pension
Washington City D.C.
Hon JB Anthony 
HR
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House of Rep
January 4th 1835
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Sir Some three or fourth weeks since I had the honor to send you the papers of Richard Martin of Lycoming county Pa containing his application for a Pension under the Act of 1832 with a request that you reconsider your attention as soon as practicable Being personally acquainted with the applicant as well as the certificate who testify to his service, I have no hesitation in placing the most explicit confidence in his testimony as I am repeatedly urged to have something done for the old man who is tottering out(unreadable) brink
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of the gram and in very cestitate circumstances I would especially request that you will give his case your explicit attention and let me know the conclusion to relinquish all and shall have come in his application 
Very respectfully
Your Obed Servant
JB Anthony
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Hon Lewis Leafs
Sect of War
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House of Rep
January 4th 1835

on Swiss Leafs
Sir. Some three or four weeks since I had the honor to forward you  the papers of Richard Martin of Lycoming county Pa containing his application  and for a Pension under the Act of 1832 with a request that you account on and give it your attention as soon as practicable Being personally acquainted with the applicant as well as the certificates who testify to his service, I have not hesitation in placing the most explicit confidence in their testimony, an as I am repeatedly urged to have something done for the old man who is tottering on the brink
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on the grave and in very estitate circumstances I would respectfully request that you will give his case your earliest personal attention and let me know the conclusion to which are and shall have come in his application. Very respectfully Your Obed Servant J B Anthony
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War Department
Pension Office
9th January  1835
Sir
I have examined the papers in the case of Richard Martin and I can discover no cause for a change in the views I have entertained heretofore in relation to the claim. it appears to be one of those meritorious cases not provided for by law. My reasons for not admitting the claim will be found in my letter to the son J.B. Anthony of 7th June last which is herewith enclosed.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Ob Servant 
J.L. Edwards 
Con Lewis Cap
Secretary of War
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Secretary at War
city of Washington D Columbia
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War Department
January 10th 1835

Sir,
The accompanying papers of Richard Martin left with me by you sometime since have been referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for re-examination and report. That report I have the honor, herewith to enclose to you and to state that the views of the Commissioner in relation to the case are undoubtedly correct. the objections to the admittance of the claim  still exist in full force the evidence furnished not being such as would justify the department in extending R Martin the beneficial provisions of the Act of 1832 without a violation of the regulations prescribed for its proper administration. Very respectfully Your Ob Serv
Lewis Cap.
Hon. J.B. Anthony
House of Rept.
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JW. Cap
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House of Rep June 30 1836
JL Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I enclose you the papers of Richard Martin and write you to obtain the same from the Office of (unreadable) Secy of State, which grant him $80 a year since March 2, 1831 offered me a Certificate entitling him to draw the Pension in Philadelphia
Obliged Your respectfully
JB Anthony
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Jersey Shore 14th July 33
Dear Sir

I enclosed you two depositions stating to the application of Richard Martin for Pension. In your last letter you stated that could require direct proof that Mr Martin had served during the War as a Lieutenant during the war without a commission He is unable to find two witnesses that I think prove his service. I wish the depositions may be compared with his declaration and I think the proof will be found to be correct on that point. Will you please inform me what is this determination of the department upon it. Also what is the decision on the application of Robert Cornhorsn sent in Sept last and of Wm Clark John Rumage Samuel Anderson and Lenney Antes Hon duty at War I am respectfully yours
AJ Parsons
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Fri 102
24th CONGRESS
1st Session
An Act for the relief of Richard Martin.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be ad hereby is, required to place upon the roll of revolutionary pensioners, the name of Richard Martin, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, to commence on the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty one. Approved 25the June 1836
A true copy compared with the Roll in the office 
Anthony Dickens
Chief Clerk 
Dept of State 
June 30th 1836
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24th Congress
1st Session
Rep. No. 207. Jo OF REPS.
RICHARD MARTIN
To accompany Bill H.R.no.211
January 23, 1836
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Mr. Lea, of Tennesee, front he Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions to which was referred the petion of Richard Martin, report:
That the petitioner states, on oath that he is seventy four years of age. That he resides in Miflin township in Lycoming county, and State of Pennsylvania. That in the spring of 1778, in Northumberland county, in said State where he then resided he entered the service under Col. Samuel Hunter, who had the command of the Militia in said County. That Col Thomas Hartley, an officer of the United States, issued his order oto Captains John Chatham and Alexander Hamilton, to enroll the inhabitants of said ocunty. That he the said Richard was enrolled in pursuance of said order in the line of militia. That immediately after the enrollment was made onto the company commanded by Captain Chatham, to which he belonged, held an election for their officers, at which he was elected first lieutenant, the duties of which he performed during the war. That shortly after he entered upon the duties of his office, he assisted in building a redoubt and stockade for the defense of the inhabitants against the the ravages of the hostile Indians. That frequently during th year 1778, he went out with scouting parties against the Indians. That he was engaged during that year at least eight months in the service. Thatt during the year 1779, he was stationed at least eight months at fort (then so called_ at Northumberland, during which time he was frequently out on scouting parties, many of which he commanded, traversing the country between that fort, and Basley's fort, Freland's fort, and Fort Muncy. That during the year 1780, he was preceding year, for the space of six months. That during the year 1781, he was continued at the same place and performed like services for the term of six months. That during the year 1782, he was employed in like services for four months. That he believes he performed more services than he has stated. That he was engaged in the service of his Country most of the time form the spring of 1778, till the close of the war,, during all of which time he followed no civil employment. That he has no documentary evidence in his possession to prove his service. That Robert Hamilton and Ellis Martin, can testify as to the correctness of his declaration 
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Blair and Rives, printers
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(Rep. No. 207)
Robert Hamilton proves substantially the facts set forth in the petition of the applicant, and thinks he acted as a Lieutenant.
Ellis Martin testifies, that he is sixty-seven years of age.  That he is a brother of Richard Martin. That he, the applicant was called in to service as set forth by him. That he was elected lieutenant in Captain Chatham's company; he thinks first lieutenant, and that he continued in the service until the proclamation of Peace.
Asher Davidson, one of the associate Judges of the Lycoming county court, certified as to the credibility and integrity of Ellis Martin.  S. Winchester, a Justice of the Peace, also certified that he is well and intimately acquainted with Robert Hamilton, and that he is a credible witness, and that his statements are entitled to credit. William Turner, a clergyman, Robert Covenhove, and Samuel Stewart testify that they are acquainted with Robert Martin and believe him to be seventy-four years of age. That he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that they concur in that opinion. The committee are of opinion, after due deliberation, that the applicant is entitled to a full pension as a soldier, to commence on 4th March, 1831, and report a bill.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lycoming
Personally came before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Robert Hamilton of said Lycoming county aged seventy years who upon his solemn oath duly administered doth depose and say that in this month of July in the year AD 1778 his fathers family of which he resides on (unreadable) from the West Branch of the River susquishannah, in what is now called Lycoming county to the Town of Northumberland in said Northumberland county In consequence of the (unreadable) of the Indians that when the inhabitants that went from this Country (unreadable) at Northumberland there now but eighteen months then shortly after that Col Thomas Hartly a Commander if the Contintental Army came up as a number of the prisoners were they assembled volunteers under col Hartly  to go on a campaign to Tioga Point On the return from that expidition Colonel Hartley is said ordered or acquitted that the Citizens should be enrolled and then more so enrolled under the Command of Colonel Samuel Hunter
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and Colonel Hartley said that they should have the same Pay as the regular Troops he (unreadable) Hartley was called over to defend the said board At this time the citizen was enrolled on Company under the Command of Captain John Chatham and another under the command of my father Capt Alexander Hamilton after this enlistment and were engaged in fortifying the (unreadable) of Northumberland briefing a Redout Stockard as ancestary for a defunct I was one of the soldiers their in my fathers company I then knew Richard Martin of Lycoming county he is my neighbor and lives and  has for the last thirty years lived within few miles of me. I will recollect that to the said Richard Martin was an officer in Capt Chathams Company while at Northumberland and I think he served in the capacity of Lieutenant in said Company the (unreadable) named Company was in service till the close of the near by the  proclamation of Peace that was frequently out as Scouting parties  in the fall of the year AD 1782 my father was killed by the Indians within about three miles of Northumberland there was about forty men
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went out and heard the Indians followed and considered him in danger This siad Richard Martin was one of the Company and I think acted as an officer the previous station I do not recollect but I think Lieutenant that (unreadable) the great lapse of time and his age he cannot state every thing in position terms We continued at Northumberland till the year AD 1783 during that period a great part of the time is that up a Century and the regulations usual in such situations been accompanying and from my recollection the said Richard Martin was their and an officer but the grade I cannot positively state but think it as above asserted. My fathers company was stationed on the north Branch of the River and Capt. Chathams was on the West Branch and the said Robert Hamilton further says that he has no interest whatever in procuring a Pension for said Richard Martin or in having his name placed on the Pension list roll and further saith not. 
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 22nd Jany 1833  Robert Hamilton
S Winchester
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lycoming
I Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that S. Winchester the Justice within named is a regular Justice of the Peace and that full faith and credit are given to his official oath and that Signature (unreadable) to be his is his own proper handwriting having frequently seen  him write.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and my Seal of office the 11th day of February 1833 S Woods Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lycoming
I Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the Court of common Pleas of said County do certify that S. Winchester the Justice within named is a regular Justice of the Peace and that full faith and credit are given to his official oath and that Signature proporting to be his is his own proper handwriting having frequently seen him write. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and my Seal of office 14th day of February AD 1833
J Woods Prothy
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Jersey Shore, Pa Jan 7th 1910 The commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. 
We have in our possession a document showing that on the 6th of September 1832 Proceedings over had before the Hon Judge Seth Chapman and his associates John Cummings and A. Davidson at Williamsport, Pa to establish the claim Richard Martin for a Pension, under the Act of
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June 7th, 1832, and it was found on the testimony of Samuel Stewart, Robert Covenhover and others, that he was entitled to a pension, under said Act. Will you please forward to me, any information in regard to the granting of this Pension and his enlistments or any thing regarding Richard Martin, who was my great-grandfather and greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully
(Miss) Mary A Martin
Jersey Shore
P.O. Box 165 of Penna
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3-871
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Nov. 6, 1909 
Certificate No
Claimant
Soldier Richard Martin
Service Pa   Rev
Additional Service
no    claim, State records   , 190 
No claim, combination records, 190
REMARKS
No OMJ War R as above except J Flo 5721
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Jersey Shore, Pa
Nov 2 1909
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir
Have you any record of Richard Martin who served in the Revolution? The following is the History I have of him. Militia of Northumberland Co. under direction of Col. Thomas Hartly of  the Continental Troops Issued his orders to Captains, John Chatham, and Alexander Hamilton to enroll the inhabitants of the Town of Northumberland when the said applicant (Richard Martin) there resided he was enrolled for Military service early in the Spring 1778. The above statement and much more was sworn to in the Prothonotary Office in Williamsburgh Pa in the year Sep 7 1832 where Joseph Wood was Prothonotary . Richard Martin lived just below the Town of Jersey Shore Lycoming Co. Pa. in Mifflin Township Lycoming Co. Pa the witnesses were his neighbors.
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Samuel Stewart, and a man by the name of Covenhover I have forgotten his first name. Col Henry Antes of the Continental Troops name is on the proper too. Richard Martin was made a Lieutenant sometime while he served in the Army he applied for a Pension but died before he  received it. I want the information to join the D.A.R. hope you can favor me with enough to join it.
Respectfully, 
(Miss) Jennie B Meir
Jersey Shore
Lycoming Co Penna
Box 210
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Rev War   5721
INVALID
File No. 5721
Richard Martin Pri. Rev. War
Act: June 28 1836
Index:-Vol M Page 236

1909 Nov 9 Hist to Miss Jennie B. Muir Pa
1910 Jan. 14 To Miss Mary A. Martin
1910 Feb 10 Miss Jennie B. Muir ref to auditor for name of person to whom pens was paid.
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Hon D. Maxwell
Chr Com on R Peny
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Mark Anthony
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Outline of Richard Martin claim hereto proceedings Theron before J.S. Edward Esq. Com of Pensy.
The first application now made in open Court Dec 2 1832. I was sent on and I rejected January 2nd 1833 because as Wm Edwards said, "Direct proof must be produced before such a claim can be admitted." Sec Setter of that state.
Shortly after this occasion A.W. Parsons Esq 2ho was Wm Martins Attorney wrote to AW Edward (Declir letter 15 Feby 1833) and enclosed two depositions taken before Judge David for which prove beyond all doubt that Richard Martin was elected first Lieutenant in Capt Chatham's Company that he acted as such and was frequently out till the end of the War. (Sec the deposition of Ellis Martin and Robert Hamilton Esq both of them his  by respectable men, with whom I am intimately acquainted) Dated Jany 22 1833 and Jan 15 1833.
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After the requisition of Mr Edwards, the direct proof of service as said must be proved was compiled with New difficulties were raised as appears by the said recollected of the printed sheet accompanying the papers  the duration of each news of engagement The place where served was performed (See that part under scored) were not sufficiently set forth and the consequence was that a new declaration must be made as an amendment This was accordingly done after considerable delay on the 7 May 1834 in that declaration the time is specifying and clearly set forth That under Spring of 1778 Richard Martin was elected 1st Lieut of Capt John Chatham's Company and performed his duty as such till the close of the War. The officers then made and by known with and that of two respectable certificated that win the year 1778 he was engaged at least 8 month in the service of this Country and war not employed and in that time in any way civil pursuit In the year 1779 he was also engaged 8 month and is fully set forth  in the year 1780 he was 6 months in actual service.
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1781 he was engaged 6 months and in the year 1782 he was 2 months exclusively employed in the military service making altogether upwards of 2 years actual service. 
Every person acquainted with the situation of the Country at that time knows that was a continual scene of depredation and War. Many of the inhabitants in that quarter were killed now taken prisoners, served Militia (unreadable words) was or less engaged in the service of his Country . Mr Martin mentions the Forts which he assented to Garrison other important duties performed by him with as much occurrence as could be expected of a man 74 years of age. Butler is who to fact on the 20th Mar 1834 Mr Edwards informed me (See his letter) that he must have the first declaration I obtained it and sent it to him agreeably to his request On the 7th June 1834 he informed me by Letter of that Date (which see) that the section of fortifications (or Stockade( entitled him to no allowance that the Militia were not called out for such long periods as Martin claims to have served and that it was merely self defense that
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caused him to resort to (unreadable _ and that his (unreadable) to turn out against the Indians formed no ground for a claim for military service."
Read info under JW Edward he being disposed to examine his claim I cannot conceive how he ever came to the conclusion of Mr Martins readiness to turn out when the proof is that he was out time again and the he did service from year to year and is corroborated his list. His witnesses  infers that he has predetermined to decide against him and all the evidence on in behalf recent for nothing Mr Martin is in precisely the same situation as a number other also declares in that section of County who are now drawing pension under the Act of June 7 1832 they were engaged in identically the same service at the same forts  and there were no authority under which they acted, a (unreadable) not equally imperative on him I myself have obtained Pension for individuals under that Act for exactly the kind of service (unreadable) Edward now rejects protecting and defending albeit help men (unreadable words) of the Savages and their British Allies
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Following what Mr Edward has resolved and I resolved to allow Mr Martin nothing I went to the Secy of War and registered him to examine the Paper personally but instead of doing so he referred them again to Mr Edwards who of course rejected them (His signature of the 10th Jany 1835 as compared by Mr Edward and Settler of a long the places about as W Edwards had previously made up hi mind he would not change it Had I know when I made applicati on the Wm Leafs that the Papers were to go to Mr Edwards again I should not have been given half the trouble of accepting them But would I once been brought them before the Committee on Rev. Pensions and for their examination decisions.
JW Anthony  
Jany 12 1835
Hon Martin McDowell
Clos Generl Rev Pensions
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lycoming
On this 6th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Elliz Lewis President Judge and the Hon John Cumming's and Asher Davidson Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas name setting Richard Marting a resident of Mifflin Township in said Lycoming County state of Pennsylvania aged seventy four years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th AD 1439 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein as stated. That in the Spring of the year AD 1778 this declarent was residingin the Town of Northumberland in Northumberland County Pennsylvania That in the same Spring of AD 1778 Col Samuel Hunter who had the command of the Militia of Penna in Northumberland County by the Command and under the direction Col Thomas Hartley who was an officer in the army of the United States and who was stationed in Lumbiyai said Country issued his orders to Captains John Chatham and Alexander Hamilton to enroll the Inhabitants of said Country
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and the Militia under his command that he the said Richard was enrolled in (unreadable) of said service in the line of Militia early in the Spring fo AD 1778 that immediately after the enactments were made out the Company Commanded by Capt John Chatham to which this declarent (unreadable) not in Northumberland aforesaid and that a regular Election for First Lieutenant of said Company which terminated in the Election of said Applicant that he accepted said Officer and pension and the duties of said Station as First Lieutenant until the conclusion of the War. That although he never received a commission although he acted as an officer that but little attention was said to forms in this part of Pennsylvania at that time in getting Commissioned and making regular (unreadable( of militia elections that immediately after his interest upon the duties of his office then found it necessary to build a Ridoubit and Stockade in the defense of the Inhabitants of that place and those of the Lycoming County who fled there for protection against the Savages at the hands of the Indians and I know for the collections of the Country that he frequently during that year burnt out in the scouting parties to this back the Indians
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of the Country Northumberland then living in place of rendezvous for the collections of the country That he frequently during that year didn't on the scouting parties to drive back the Indians and that he was engaged during the year AD 1778 at least to Eight Months in the Service aforesaid during which time he was not employed in any civil pursuit but devoted his time to the Service of his Country That during at lease eight months of the year AD 1779 this applicant was  stationed at the Fort so called at Northumberland and in going out with scouting parties, many by which this applicant commanded traversing the Country between that Fort and Baslons Fort at Chillisanaque and Faulker Fort at Hanicers Run and Foirt Mincey and doing said period of eight months this applicant was not employed in any civil pursuit That during the year AD 1780 Applicant continued stationed at Northumberland aforesaid that he went out on Scouting parties at the North Branch of the River Susquhanna as far as Cattanissa under the Command of Major James Harts and also at Fort In claiming on the water of Fishing Creek also at the (unreadable) as far as Freelands and Fort Fort Muncey and during said year was in actual service at least six months during which time he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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That during the year AD 1781 said applicant continued stationed at Northumberand aforesaid and during the Summer of that year he went up ffrom a Scouting party under the Command of Col Henry Anthony and Col in Militia thelist branch of this River Susaquahannah as far as the Great JL hence to drive away the Savages and to protect the inhabitants against the Indians and continued in actual service at least six months during the year AD 1781 during this time which service was performed he was not engaged in any civil pursuit or employed only as a military man That during the year AD 1782 this applicant now last stationed at Northumberland and engaged in Scouting  various parts of the adjoining Country for at least four months during the time he performed service he was not employed in any civil pursuit. That during to the last of memory he cannot state now now particularly his service that he (unreadable words) he preformed more services than  when stationed that he was engaged in the Service of his Country most of the time from the Spring of 1778 til the close of the War of the Revolution That he has no documentary evidence in his possession of his services.
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the Service of his Country most of the time from the Spring of 1778 until the close of the War of the Revolution. That he has no documentary evidence in his possession of his services. 
That Robert Hamilton was of this country and Ellis Martin has already made the affidavits of his Election to the office of first Lieutenant and as far as they know of his service that he knows of no other persons who can testify as to his service that is not lifting. That when the Militia was so enrolled as above stated they were promised the same pay as regular Troops but that they generally promised their men rations and got no pay and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the persuant and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state
And in answer to the Interrogation prepared by the war Department to be (unreadable)pounded by the Court the Said applicant does answer as follows. Answer to the first Interrogatory I was born in East Jersey-Middlesex county, one state of New Jersey Ad 1760 2nd Answer to 2nd Interrogation There was a a record of my age but it lost or misplaced I have not it none. 3rd Answer to 3rd Interrogation I was living in the Town of Northumberland Northumberland County, Pennsylvania when  called into service and after the Revolution I removed to what is now called Lycoming County it (unreadable) than North County and How land in Mifflin Township in said Country (unreadable) where I now reside.
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4th Answer I was enrolled in the Militia Services as Stated in my declaration
5th Answer
The regular officers with whom I served were Capt Thoms Hartley Col Samuel Hunter, Capt Henry Anthoney Major Samule Harris Capt John Chatham and Alexander Hamilton is all that I can recollect 
6th Answer
I never received a commission but I was elected a First Lieutenant in Captain Chathams Company and sat in the capacity to the close of the War
7th answer 
I am known to Robert Hamilton and say Ellis Martin who can testify to my being elected First Lieutenant as above stated  I am known to the Rev William Turner, Sameul Stewart Robert Cornlaven who resided in 
my immediate neighborhood and who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the revolution and who has certifications is hereunto annexed. Sworn and Subscribed in open Court this 6th day of May AD 1834 J Woody Prothy 
Rich Martin
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6th day of May AD 1834
J Woods Prothy
I William Turner a Clergyman residing in the neighborhood of said Applicant Wm Samuel Stewart Robert Covenhoven The immediately neighbors of the said Richard Martin am in the Country of Lycoming aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Richard Martin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood as a hero he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution War a that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and Subscribed this 7th day of May AD 1831 Wm Turner
Robert Covenhoven'
Samuel Turner
J Woods Prothy 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. In court further certifies that it appears to them that Wm Turner who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the neighborhood of the said applicant in said county of Lycoming and that Samuel Leniant Robert Covenhoser
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who have signed the same are residents of the same neighborhood & county and are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.
Eelis Lewis Presd Judge
John Cunningham
A. Davidson

I Joseph Woods Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Richard Martin for a pension.


In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 6th of May A.D. 1831.

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J. Woods Prothy.