Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 4277, for John Martin, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Continental (Md)
Martin John 
Barbara Ann
NUMBER
WH277
CONTENTS
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5739
Ohio. Cincinnati
Barbara A. Martin decd
widow of John Martin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant [crossed out]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 150 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Aug 57 and sent to Thus [illegible] by Present
Endg 5th Sept 1848
Recorded on Roll of Pensionerw under act February 2, 1848, Page 35 Vol. 4
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18332
Ohio R
John Martin of Greenfield Township in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smallwood of the Maryland line for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12th of May, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued 5 of Nov. 1821 and sent to P. Beecher, [illegible] Lancaster, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1822
3 yrs. 3 mo. 20/31 4/30
310.32
40.00
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$366.32
Revolutionary claim
Act 12th March, 1818.
21 May 1820

[illegible]  to Hon. [illegible]  Dec. 9, 1842
same Dec 17. 1842. Same Dec 21. 1842
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John Martin priv:
Col. Smallwood's Maryland Regt
1776 - 3 yrs. - 
12 May. 1818
John Martin
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John Martin
The rolls of Maryland do not agree with the applicant's declaration.
[crossed out]
There is nothing by which the official character and signature of the magistrate can be attested.
[end crossed out]
The seal of the Court over which the Judge presides, should be affixed.
W
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State of Ohio
Fairfield County
On this twelfth day of May AD 1818 before me one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas in the said County personally appeared John Martin aged sixty two years resident in the said County who being by [illegible] by sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following  [illegible] 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 John Martin enlisted in Frederick Town in the State of Maryland in July 1776 in Captain Charles Battells Company, General Smallwoods Regiment of the Maryland Line that he continued in said corps or in the service of the United States until December 1779 when he was discharged from service at Hackensack near Fort Lee in the State of New York, Peter Mantz the commander this company in which he served.
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that he was in the battles of Long Island the White Plains, Fort Washington (from which he with these others excepted) and Germantown, that he is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support & that his discharge is lost or mislaid and he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid.
Elnathan Scofield Judge
Com. Pleas
I Elnathan Scofield Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Martin did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months and upwards on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the actions of the aforementioned act of congress.
Lancaster May 12th 1818
Elnathan Scofield Judge
Com. Pleas
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I Elnathan Seofield Judge as aforesaid do certify that I am acquainted with the before named applicant John Martin. He is in very reduced circumstances and stand in need of assistance for a comfortable support.
Lancaster Nov. 4th 1818
Elnathan Scofield Judge Com. Pleas
Auditor's Office Annapolis, April 30th 1819
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that John Martin enlisted as a Private in the Second Maryland Regiment, on the Twelfth, day of February, 1777 and was discharged on the 16th August Prisoner Thos Karney Aud. S. M.
[illegible] service alleged by soldier
STATE OF OHIO, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss.
I Hugh Boyle Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Elnathan Scofield esquire, before whom the annexed Application [illegible] was taken, and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the time of taking such application [illegible] an acting [illegible] of the court of com pleas in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that to all his acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said cour, at Lancaster, in said county, this 19th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and of the independence of the United States of America the 45th Hugh Boyle Clk
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I Elnathan Seofield Judge as aforesaid do certify that I am acquainted with the before named applicant John Martin. He is in very reduced circumstances and and in need of assistance for a comfortable support.
Lancaster Nov 4th 1818
Elnathan Scofield Judge Com Pleas
Auditor's Office, Annapolis, April 30th
1819

Hugh Boyle
STATE OF OHIO, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss.
I Hugh Boyle Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Elnathan Scofield esquire, before whom the annexed Application [illegible] was taken, and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the time of taking such application [illegible] an acting [illegible] of the court of com pleas in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that to all his acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said cour, at Lancaster, in said county, this 19th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and of the independence of the United States of America the 45th Hugh Boyle Clk
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John Martin
German Regiment
[illegible]
1776
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State of Ohio Fairfield County
On the twenty eighth day of March AD 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record be made by the laws and constitution of Ohio, to wit the court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, John Martin aged sixty five last February resident in Greenfield Township & County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. That he enlisted in Frederick Town Maryland in July 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt Charles Baltzell in the Regiment called the German Regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Wiltner that Capt Baltzell was thereafter appointed [illegible] and that Lieutenant Peter Mantz was appointed Capt who gave him his discharge at the Hackensack near Fort Lee in the State of New York date in the year 1779. That he was in the Battle of Long Island, the Regiment was at that time in the command of General Smallwood, that he was in the Battle of White Plains, the same Gen. commanded the left wing of the American Army in which was the Regiment in which he belonged, that the Regiment aforesaid was generally captured in the fall of Fall of Fort Washington ten miles above New York, that while they remained Prisoners he served in Capt Hartmans Company stationed on the north river some above New York, and when his Regiment was exchanged he joined his company at Fort Lee and continued in the service until discharged as aforesaid. - The date of my original declaration is the 12th May 1818. And I John Martin do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within of Congress entitled An act [illegible] 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, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule- One Cow worth 6 pigs which were given to my Children last fall by neighbors
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Brought over - $11.50
four Common Chairs - 1.00
one dutch oven & Pot - 2.00
3 plates a few old knives and forks - 4.00
1 table
1 [illegible] and grubing hoe - 4.00
1 weeding hoe - .50
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$22.00
My occupation is that of a common labourer and can do but little, infirm, my wife age fifty eight much afflicted with the the rheumatism, have now three children living with me, the oldest Samuel aged seventeen years healthy Polly aged near sixteen healthy and Phoebe aged Eleven healthy.- 
his John Martin mark 
The court find the property of John Martin to be worth twenty two dollars
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8950
Barbara Ann Martin
Ohio
Act 7 July 3 8
m 87 & 25
Roles Col Martin N.J.
23 Nov 76, resigned 1 Nov.
77- day & 11 mo. 8 d.
Admd
11 mo 80 Lieut
150.22
Hon W. Medell
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Lancaster
Ohio
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The State of Ohio
Fairfield County S.S.
On this twenty sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Honorable Joseph Stukey one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, the same being a Court of record, Mrs Barbara Ann Martin a resident of the said County of Fairfield aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn by the said Judge, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Martin late of the said County deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the act of 18 March 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said John Martin on the eighteenth day of February Seventeen hundred and eighty seven (Feby 18 1787) and that her husband, the aforesaid John Martin died on the twentieth day of February Eighteen hundred and twenty five (Feby 20, 1825) that she was not married to him prior
[cont'd]
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to his leaving the service; but the marriage 1 took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated; and that she has never since married but remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband and still is a widow. Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written towit April 26th 1843
Joseph Stuckey 
Judge
Barbara Ann Martin
X mark

The State of Ohio
Fairfield County ⎬ S.S.
I, Joseph Stuckey, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that I attended in person upon the aforesaid applicant, Mrs. Barbara Ann Martin, widow of the late John Martin named above as a Revolutionary pension, at her residence near the town of Lancaster in said County, and then and then upon the day aforesaid, towit, April 26, 1843, administered to her and oath according to law, the truth to speak in the premises, when the deposed and said that the above declaration made and subscribed by her was true. And I further certify that the
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Extract from the Marriage Record of the Evangelical Reformed Congregation of Frederick City me. to wit. Joanne Martin Genton Late 18th Febr Luna Law Wit. Finford ⎬ Mary Magner 1787 according to the above, a certain John Martin and Anna Barbara Finnfrock were married by the then Pastor of the German or E. Reformed Church of this City, on the Eighteenth day of February A.D. Seven teen hundred and Eighty seven, the other named per sons being the witnesses of said marriage.
Daniel Zacharias
Maryland
Fred City April 18, 1843
I, Daniel Zacharias, the above named, depose and say: That I hold the office of Pastor in the City and State above named, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, as certified by me.
Daniel Zacharias
Pastor of the Ger. or Ev.
of Frederick City Md.
I, Matthias E. Bartgis a Justice of the Peace in and for Frederick County and State of Maryland do certify that Daniel Zacharias acknowledged the above certificate and extract to be true.
M.E. Bartgis
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State of Maryland
Frederick County Lot
I hereby certify that Matthias E Bartgis gentlemen before whom the foregoing acknowledgment appears to have been made & whose name is thereunto subscribed was at the time of so doing & still is a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn. In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name & affix the seal of Frederick County Court this 11th day of April 1843
Henry Schley Clerk
Fred Co [illegible
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Dear Sr.
In your previous letters you state that the concerned must have been married about 1780 - 1784. It was this, as you will see from my former letter, led me into the error of believing that I had no record of their marriage in my possession.
Apr. 10th 43
Yours Respectfully
D. Zacharias
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Said Barbara Ann Martin was at the time and is in my opinion unable to leave her said residence and attend the sitting of the Court by reason of her great age and bodily infirmity.
Given under my hand this
26th day of April AD 1843
Joseph Stukey interlined or above before signing - Joseph Stukey Judge
The State of Ohio
Fairfield County
I, Joel Radebaugh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Stuckey Esq. by and before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment was made is now and was at the time it was made and of the acting Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given in Judicature and thereout as well in the United States as elsewhere; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Law caster in the County aforesaid this 27th day of April A.D. 1842
Attest
J. Radebaugh Clerk
per A.S. Clark Depy
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Barbara Martin
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The State of Ohio Fairfield County his hereby certified that the following is truly taken and copied from the Journal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County on the 30th day of May A.D. 1857 towit
"Satisfactory evidence having this day been adduced before this Court that Joseph Martin
Samuel Martin, Catharine Leman formerly of Catharine Martin and Mary Frasure formerly Mary Martin are the only surviving children of Barbara Martin deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. It is ordered that the same be certified to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City"
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lancaster this 31st day of May AD 1857.
J. Radebaugh Clerk
May 30th 1851
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Barbara Martin
Com of Pensions
Capt Triplett
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Know all men by these presents, that I Samuel Leman of the County of Fairfield, and State of Ohio administrator of the Estate of Barbara Martin deceased of the County and State aforesaid, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Ewing Junior of Washington, D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, as administrator of the Estate of Barbara Martin, to ask for and receive from the proper officers of the Government of the United States, the account of said pension from the fourth day of March A.D. 1843 to the fifth day of September, A.D. 1848, being the day of her death.
Witness my hand and seal, this 22d day of February A.D. 1857.
Samuel Leman (Seal)
Admr of the Estate of Barbara Martin decd
Sealed and delivered in presence of us
A. M. Leigh
The State of Ohio Fairfield County, S.S.
Be it Known that on this 22d day February A.D. 1857 personally came Samuel Leman, administrator of the Estate of Barbara, decd, before me the undersigned, acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, and acknowledged signing and sealing of the above Power of to be his voluntary act and deed and for the purposes therein expressed,
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year first above written,
Alfred McVeigh, [illegible]
State of Ohio Fairfield County, S.S.
I, Joel Radebaugh, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alfred McVeigh before whom the above acknowledgement was made, is and was at the time, an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn, as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Official seal at Lancaster, this 22d day of February A.D. 1837.
J. Radebaugh Clerk
per A S Clark Depy
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
January 11, 1827
John Martin
W. 4277
Honorable Mell G. Underwood
House of Representatives
January 11, 1827
My dear Mr. Underwood:
In response to your letter of the 10th instant, in behalf of Mrs. Nellie Showalter of Logan, Ohio, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4277 it appears that John Martin was born in February 1756, place not stated. 
He enlisted in Frederick, Maryland in July 1776 and served as a private in Captains Charles Baltzel's and Peter Mantz' Company, Colonel Weltner's German Regiment until December 1779. He was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Fort Washington where he was taken prisoner and held until the exchange of his regiment, and was at the battle of Germantown. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818 while a resident of Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. In 1821 he referred to his children -- Samuel aged seventeen
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years, Polly near sixteen years and Phebee aged eleven years. He died February 20, 1825.
Soldier married February 18, 1787 in Frederick, Mary land, Barbara Ann Funfrock. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 26, 1843 while living near Lancaster in Fairfield County, Ohio aged eighty-six years. She died September 5, 1848 leaving the following children , Joseph Martin, Samuel Martin, Catharine Lemar (nee Martin) and Mary Frasure (nee Martin).
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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73024
Ohio
[hand written]
Her claim was erroneously allowed
on service of Lieut of N.J. Line

Barbara A. Martin widow of John Martin who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818-
and who died on the 20th February 1825 -
of Fairfield in the State of Ohio who
was a ["Lieutenant "crossed out] in the _
commanded by Captain _
["Regt" crossed out] commanded by [illegible] in the ["New Jersey" crossed out] line for 11 mos & 8 days
[hand written]
Should have been Pvt of German Regt

Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 150 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th. day of May 1843 and sent to Hon. W. Medill, Lancaster Ohio
Total amount, $757.10
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 216
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9053
Ohio Cincinnati
Barbara A. Martin decd widow of John
who was a ["Lieutenant" crossed out] in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 150 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Aug 1857 and sent to Thomas Ewing Present
(Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.)
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 206
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Rev. Wars Section
April 11, 1924
Mrs. J. F. Lankford
824 West Seventh St.,
Rushville, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4277 it appears that John Martin was born in February 1756, the place not stated. 
He enlisted in Frederick, Maryland in July 1776 and served as a private in Captains Charles Baltzel and Peter Mantz' Company, Colonel Weltner's German Regiment until December 1779. He was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Fort Washington where he was taken prisoner and held until the exchange of his regiment , and was at the battle of Germantown. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818 while a resident of Greenfield, Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. In 1820 he referred to his children Samuel aged seventeen years, Polly near sixteen years and Phebee aged eleven years. He died February 20,
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1825. 
Soldier married February 18, 1787 in Frederick, Maryland, Barbara Ann Funfrock who was allowed pension on her application executed April 26, 1843 while living near Lancaster in Fairfield County, Ohio aged eighty-six years. She died September 5, 1848 leaving the following children, Joseph Martin, Samuel Martin, Catharine Lemar (nee Martin) and Mary Frasure (nee Martin).
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

[handwritten]
He said he end in Frederick Town-
man. record Frederick City, so I just used Frederick, as from other [illegible] I think it was in Frederick Co. & not Cecil Co.
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DEC 7 1905
Lancaster, Ohio.
Dec. 3, 1900
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Kindly send statement of the military history of John Martin who applied for pension May 12, 1818 enlisted in July 1776, served under Colonel Miltner, died in Fairfield Co. Ohio some time previous to 1842. Also history of Colonel Henry Baker who was killed during
[cont'd]
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the Revolution having enlisted from Pennsylvania
Yours respectfully
Rose La Mar Baker
North Broad St.
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U.S. Pension Office Oct 20 1905
Goshen New York
Oct 19, 1905
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
You will see by the date of letters enclosed that sometime has elapsed since I wrote to the War Department for information, concerning my great grand father since then I have tried to get more information than I already possessed before writing to you. The only
[cont'd]
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one living who knew any thing about him, is my mother. There must be a record of his drawing a pension my mother says he had no middle letter in his name. He was simply "John Martin", of his company officers he never heard him speak, but she is quite sure he was under General Wayne - This is all I can tell you I dont know where to look for other information, unless it would be at Greenfield where he lived when he drew his
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pension, would there be any record at the County Clerks office?  I would feel more than grateful to you if you will kindly look this matter up for me. I know that I am entitled to the privilege of joining the D.A.R. but cannot unless I get the necessary papers. Won't the pension records show all we wish to know if he was the only John Martin without a middle letter in his name?
Yours truly,
(Mrs) J. H. Linley
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Jun 9 1905
MILITARY SECRETARTS OFFICE
1023861
WAR DEPARTMENT
OCT 21 1905
Goshen, N.J.
June 9. 1905
John Martin
Rev. War
Mrs. J.H. Linley requests record.
U.S. Pension Office Oct 20 1905
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Address: "The Military Secretary, War Department, Washington, D. C."
WAR DEPARTMENT.
THE MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, June 9, 1905.
Respectfully returned to Mrs. J. H. Linley, Goshen, New York. The records of this office show that several persons named John Martin served in different Maryland military organizations during the war of the Revolution, but, from the data submitted, this office is unable to identify any one of them with the subject of your inquiry. If you can ascertain and will state the designation of the organization in which service was rendered by the soldier in question, or the names of some of the company or regimental officers under whom he served , such information in relation to him as the records of this office may afford will be promptly furnished you.
For information relative to pensions , application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars.
F.C. Ainsworth
The Military Secretary
(m.s.o. 72-1)

[handwritten]
June 8, 1905
Col J.C. Ainsworth
Dear Sir,
Being desirous of joining the D.A.R. I write to ask will kindly send me the necessary information concerning my great grand John Martin, He in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension. born in Maryland died in Ohio. Please attend to this at your earliest convenience.
Very truly
Goshen, New York. & Mrs. J.H. Linley
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June 8, 1905
Col J.C. Ainsworth
Dear Sir,
Being desirous of joining the D.A.R. I write to ask will kindly send me the necessary information concerning my great grand John Martin, He in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension. born in Maryland died in Ohio. Please attend to this at your earliest convenience.
Very truly
Goshen, New York. & Mrs. J.H. Linley
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MELL G. UNDERWOOD
MEMBER OF CONGRESS
15TH DISTRICT OHIO
COMMITTEES:
INVALID PENSIONS
MINES AND MINING
PATENTS
ENROLLED BILLS
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
January 10, 1927
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Scott:
I have a constituent who is applying for membership in the D. A. R. and has requested me to get certain information and dates from your Department.
Her name is Mrs. Nellie Showalter, Logan, Ohio, and she writes in part as follows: 
"My ancestor, John Martin, soldier in the Revolutionary War (service file 41816) applied for pension May 12, 1818. Pension was granted. Any dates mentioned in pension papers, particularly date of marriage, births of children and also place of residence at time of enlistment, would be of value to me. I am presuming to ask your assistance because it seems to be the quickest way and if I am to be a charter member of the Logan Chapter, my papers must be in Washington by January 20." 
Would it be possible for you to furnish the information requested at the earliest time?
Thanking you for the favor, I am
Very truly yours,
Mell G. Underwood
MGU/MB
U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 11 1927
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Rushville, Ind. 3/6/24
Pension Dept
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Have you a record John Martin or Morton who came to this Country from Holland with a Colony under the leadership of a man named Frederick and settled in what is now known as Frederick Md. He married a Barbara Fifecoat, who with her parents came over with the same company.
The name was Monty in Holland but changed after coming to this Country.
This John Martin served throughout the American Revolution
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after the war they moved with their family to what is now Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio.
There were about 5 children.  The names of two of the boys being David and Harry.  This John Martin was 75 years of age when he died, and his wife lived about 14 years after his death, as near as I can figure.  John Martin was born about 1747 and died about 1822.
She received a pension and after his death she received about $300 back pension.
I would appreciate it very much if I could obtain the exact date of his birth and death and what company he was in during the war or any data whatsoever you are able to give me.
Yours truly,
Mrs. J.F. Lankford
824 W 7th St.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE H MAR 10 1924
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[crossed out]
1924 Apt-11-Hist to Mr. J.F. Lankford - [illegible]
1927 [illegible]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4277
Barbara A. Martin
Wed.
John Martin
Rev, Wa
This case was erroneously allowed on service of Lieut of N.J.
Feby. 2nd 48
Index: - Vol. Page 2
(Arrangement of 1870)
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nd family
inley . MRN
Rose La Mar M.B.N
41816
INVALID
Ray
File No 41.816
John Martin
Prv. Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol 3, Page 307
(Arrangement of 1870)
Consolidated with W4277
Apr. 10, 1924
1905 Oct 25 Military a history to Mrs J.H. Lankford
1905 Dec 29 history li Baker
1908 May 12 Hist to Mrs Clara E. Brasee Towt in S.J. 3116 c
all of above sent before consolidation
1924 April 11 - Hist. to  Mrs J.H. Lankford
1927 June 11 - Hist to Hon Mell G. Underwood [illegible]
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Dec. 1842
John Martin
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com: Pensions
Washington D.C.
Hon W. Medill
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House of Rep. Dec 7. 1802
Sir,
The widow of John Martin wishes to apply for a pension, and I wish to proceed for her the evidence in your possession of her said Husband having been in the service of his county. 
John Martin resided at the time of his death in Fairfield Co Ohio & has drawn a full pension understand for some years. The widow informs me that he enlisted in [illegible] was attached to the 16th or 17th Regt under Col Smith. 
Will you inform me if the widow and on record of the service of her Husband is sufficient without further proof on her part, and state what that evidence is & C.
Very Respectfully
Hon J.L. Edwards
W Medill
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Dec 17.42
Ohio
Jno Martin
Ohio [illegible] 1818

From W Medill
Hon J.L. Edwards
Com: Pensions
Washington D.C.
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House Rep Dec 16. 1842
Sir,
Yours 9th it is my informing in answer to my inquiry that Jno Martin was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818 and that his widow is married before 1794 is entitled to a pension of five years &c. 
Will you have the goodness to send me a copy of the forms and regulations to be observed in making the application upon the part of the widow 
and Oblige yours
W. Medill
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. Pensions
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[illegible] Dec 19, 42
Hon W. Medill
Asks for certificate of John Martin's services, to enable his widow to obtain a pension under Act 7th July 1838.
M 313. [illegible] 20/42
Pension office
John Martin
Ohio [illegible] 1818.
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House of Rep. Dec. 19. 1842
Sir,
The widow of John Martin who died some years ago in Fairfield Co Ohio wishes to apply for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. John Martin before his death was himself a pensioner under the act of 1818. He was an enlisted soldier, as I am informed, in Md under Col. Smith of the 16 or 17 Regt.
As the widow is obliged to [illegible] and prove the services of her husband in her declaration before some Court of record, will you have the goodness to furnish me with the proper certificate of the services of Mr. Martin, if found upon the books of your Dept.
Yours truly
W Medill
Hon. [illegible]
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Lancaster, O. April 27. 1843
D Sir:
I enclose you the application of an old lady for a pension. She resides in this vicinity and is extremely aged, poor and infirm. I attended at her house with Judge Stukey when her declaration was to [illegible]. She is wholly unable to attend Court or even leave her chair.
Please inform me when you shall have examined the papers and if the pension is allowed she will authorize same and to draw the money, or you can send it directly to her her and I will see the proper receipt is forwarded.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
W. Medill
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. Pensions
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Brief in the case of Barbara A. Martin, widow of John
County and State of Ohio
acts 3rd March '43 & 17 June 1844
Claim ("original", or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner, and the widow was pensioned under the Act of 7 July 1838 and was consequently entitled under the Acts above mentioned, but did not apply.
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Thos Ewing J.
Present
F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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ded.
Barbara A. Martin wid of John
Ohio
Act 3 March 43 and 17 June 1844 & 2 Feb 48 $150.22 per an: to 5 Sept 1848 when the died. Payable to Saml Leman, Adm. for the benefit of Joseph Martin, Catharine Leman, Mary Fragure, & Samuel Martin only children.
best to
Thos Ewing Jr
Present
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Barbara A. Martin
Ohio D 48
All the other cases
T. Ewing, Jr
W Cole
Dec 30 1851
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Thomas Ewing Jr. requests permission examine the papers on file in the Pension office In the case of Barbara Ann Martin, pensioner Act 1838. Ohio Roll, in which case he has a power of Atty filed with the papers, under which he has been acting for a year past In the case of Lettice Hamrick, widow of David a pensioner under act of 2nd Feby 1848, Ohio roll - Power of Atty ended.
In the case of Sarah Stevens Ohio roll. Act 2nd Feby 1848 - widow of David - Power of Atty herewith presented.
In the case of Alisabeth (or Elizabeth) Merritt, widow of Nathaniel - a pensioner
Act 1836 or 1838. Ohio Roll - Letter of Atty presented.
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July 30 1857
Adm. of Estate of Barbara Martin
Claim for pension
Revolutionary
Presented July 1, 1857
Tho: Ewing Jr.
Atty for claimant
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Washington D. C July 1. 1851
Sir:
Barbara Martin decd of Fairfield County Ohio was placed on the pension roll in the Spring of 1842 under the Act of 1838, as the widow of John Martin who was a Lieutenant in the war of the revolution. She either did not hear of the passage of the Act of 1843 & 1844 continuing the pension of widows of revolutionary soldier, or was prevented by the infirmities of age and by her remoteness from any one capable of assisting her to transact the business from claiming the benefit of these. She deceased on the 5th day of Sept 1848 and John Leman is the administrator of her estate, who makes the application for pension which is herewith entered.
Respectfully Sir:
[illegible]
Thos. Ewing Jr.
Atty for claimant
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Applicant aged 65 yrs
- wife, 58 yr old 
Son 17 yr old Healthy
Daughter 6 yr old Healthy
Daughter 11 yr old Healthy
Sched: $22
States service from 1775, to 1779 in the German Regt. States that he enlisted in July '76
The name John Martin is found on the [illegible] of this req. as having [illegible] July 1776 - "Dead, Oct 77 [the rest is illegible]
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State of Ohio
County of Fairfield
Be it known that before me Alfred McVeigh, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came Samuel Lemar, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the administrator of the Estate of Barbara Martin, a pensioner who is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, and which has since been lost or destroyed. 
That the deceased pensioner was a resident of the County of Fairfield, and State of Ohio for thirty years before her death, and that previous thereto she resided in Athens County, Ohio 
Samuel Leman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22d day of February, A.D. 1857
Alfred McVeigh

State of Ohio 
County of Fairfield 
I, Joel Radebaugh, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alfred McVeigh before whom the above affidavit was made, is and was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace. duly commissioned and sworn as such
[cont'd]
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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court, for the County aforesaid this 22nd day of February A.D. 1857.
J. Radebaugh Clerk
for A.S. Clark Depy
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State of Ohio
Fairfield County
I, Joel Radebaugh, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid holder at Lancaster do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Barbara Martin, was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $150.22/100 per annum, was a resident of the County of Fairfield and State of Ohio, and died in the County and State aforesaid, on the fifth day of September A.D. 1848, that Samuel Lemar, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is the administrator of the Estate of the said deceased pensioner In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Lancaster this 22nd day of February A.D. 1857
J. Radebaugh Clerk
per A.S. Clark Depy