Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18464, for Joshua Martin, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn
CONTENTS
Martin, Joshua
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 18464
B.L. Wt. 6255-160-55
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Vol M 1. page 4
17174
Act March 3,1855
47174
April 7/55
Elizabeth Martin and
Joshua Martin Pri
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Rev. War
Rev Pensioner

Feby 48 - no 2837
AD: 16 Aly Sept 13 1855
Myton
JK Parish
Randolph Orange Vt

--no 6255 ip Sept 17/55
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Letter to Pen Age 83 Auditor
17 June 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6th April 1838
from 4 March 1838 to the 30th
March 1838, the day of his
death. Agt notified 3 July 1839.

1673
Vermont
Joshua Martin
of Randolph in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Ibart
of the Regt commanded
by Col. Durkee in the Connecticut
line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of November
1832 and sent to J.R. Parish
Randolph, Orange County, Vermont,
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832
60.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th May
1833  20.00
$80.00
⎨ Revolutionary
Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Book
Recorded by JM Suffield Clerk,
Book Vol. 2 Page 73

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2837
Vermont Montpls
Elizabeth Martin
widow of Joshua Martin
who served in the Revolutionary
Conn
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
5 day of July 1849
and sent to
Hon J. E. Colland
H of C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 68
Vol. 3

Mrs. E Martin,
26 Dec. 1854
Lis J. K. Parrish Aug 8 /53
Reported
Jany 5/49
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Joshua Martin

old case
Admitted Private 1.year
$40:
Joshua Martin
Declaration
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss
District of Randolph
On this tenth day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty
two, Joshua Martin, a resident of Randolph in the
County of Orange aforesaid aged sixty six years, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Randolph in sd State of Vermont now sitting at Randolph in sd County of Orange
 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, Viz. That he enlisted in the army
of the United States in the month of March in the year of our Lord 1782, & mustered & received his bounty on the first day of April of the same year, for one year
& served in the first regiment of the Connecticut line
in the continental establishment,
the following named
officers, viz John Durkee Colonel, who died during said year
Thomas Grosvenor Lieut. Col. Major Clift, (Christian name
declarant does not recollect) Capt Hart & Lieut Denison
the Ensign of the company the declarant does not recollect
& that he was honorably discharged on the 18th day of March AD 1883; that he resided in the town of Windham
in Windham County & State of Connecticut when he entered the service; that he was engaged in no battles, the regiment was stationed first in the highlands near
West Point, afterwards at Dobb's Ferry about ten miles from
New York City, at Verplanks Point near Stony Point
& at West Point, where he was discharged.
He further declares that he made application for
pension under the act of 1818 but did not obtain it as he did not furnish the requisite proof till after
the passing of the act of AD 1820; That on the 16th day of
February AD 1821 he propered & forwarded to the War
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department the deposition of Lieut. Col. Thomas Grosvenor
, in words & figures following, to wit
The deposition of Thomas Grosvenor of Pomfret in the
State of Connecticut who testifies & says that Joshua Martin
formerly of Windham in sd State now of Randolph in the
County of Orange & State of Vermont, enlisted himself a
soldier in the first Connecticut Regiment of the Revolutionary Army on the first day of April in the year of
our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty two for the term
of one year, that he served until the eighteenth day
of March in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three when he was honorably discharged as appears
from a Register kept of sd Regiment from AD 1781 to the
close of the war, & further saith not
Dated at Pomfret February 16th 1821.
Thos Grosvenor"
The sd declarant further declares, that on the 3rd of
August AD 1821. a letter was sent from the War department to Hon Elijah Paine through whom the sd declarant had transmitted his papers, in words &
figures following, to wit
War Department, Pension Office 3rd Augt 1821
Sir. The papers of the case of Joshua Martin have been
duly examined, & his services are admitted. But
before his claim to a pension can be finally decided upon it is requisite under the act of the 1st of May 1820
that he transmit to this department a schedule
of his property duly to be made out before some Court
of record in the County where he resides. When the
schedule shall be received the papers will be again taken up & the result communicated to you
I am Sir, your humbl Servt
J L Edwards "
The declarant never forwarded any schedule of
his property, & he declares that his name is not on the
pension roll of any agency in any state & he hereby
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relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present.
The papers above referred to the declarant supposes are
now to be found in the war department.
Joshua Martin
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written
Frederick Grinsold Judge of Probate
And the sd Court do hereby declare their opinion that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier & served as he states.
I J.R. Parish Clrk or Regr of the Court of Probate for sd District of Randolph & State of Vermont do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of sd Court
in the matter of the application of Joshua Martin
for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office this 10th day of August AD. 1832.
J.R. Parish Clerk or Regr
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State of Vermont
District of Randolph
Orange County       ⎬
On this 2d day of October AD 1838 personally appeared before
the Hon. Probate Court now sitting at Randolph in the County of Orange & District
of Randolph Elizabeth Martin a resident of the same Randolph in the County
and district aforesaid aged seventy two years who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act
of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions
to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Joshua Martin who was in the
war of the Revolution for one year and was a pensioner as well
appear by a reference to his declaration & proofs now in the Department
to which the Commissioner of Pension is respectfully referred.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua
Martin in Hampton Con. on the twentieth day of May Seventeen
hundred and ninety, that her said husband the aforesaid
Joshua Martin died on the 30th day of March 1838
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service
but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January
Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated
Elizabeth Martin
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
William Hebard Register
State of Vermont
District of Randolph ⎬ I hereby certify that the foregoing statement &
Declaration of the widow Elizabeth Martin were
made subscribed & sworn to in open P. Court
and that the Declarant is a credible person
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my name & the seal of said Court the
day & year above written
William Hebard Register
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We the subscribers of Randolph in the County of Orange & State of Vermont
of lawful age testify & say that we were well acquainted with
Joshua Martin of this town many years previous to his
death which took place on the 30th day of March 1838
and were knowing that he was a pensioner at the time of
his decease. We further testify that Mrs. Elizabeth Martin
is the widow of the said Joshua Martin at this time, & that the
has not married since the death of her said husband, she is a
near neighbor of the subscribers & has been well known to each
of us several years past
Marvin Hibbard
Betsey Martin
Sworn to & subscribed before me
William Hebard Register
State of Vermont
District of Randolph
I hereby certify that the foregoing
affidavit was made subscribed & sworn to
in open Probate Court holden at Randolph
in said district this 2d day of October
AD 1838. I further certify that the said
Marvin Hibbard & Betsey Martin an both
persons of credibility & that full credit ought
to be given to their statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said
Court & subscribed my name the day & year above written
William Hebard Register
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Elizabeth Martin
State of Vermont
Orange County ⎬ On this 22d day of March one thousand eight hundred
and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within &
for the County of Orange & State of Vermont Elizabeth Martin aged Eighty
nine years a resident of Randolph in said State who being duly sworn
according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joshua Martin deceased
who was a private for one year in the War of the Revolution in the
Connecticut line and died a pensioner of the United States on the
29th day of March 1838. she further states that she was married to the
said Joshua Martin in Hampton Ct. in 1778 or 90 as will appear by her
declaration when she became a pensioner  by referring to the files in the office
and that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Lummis
and that she is now in the receipt of a pension under the act of Feby
24. 1848 at the rate of forty dollars per annum her certificate being
dated 5th January 1849 on account of the Revolutionary services of
her late husband Joshua Martin
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining County
land to which she may be entitled under the act approved
March 3, 1855. The above facts will all appear by refer to the declaration
of herself & husband in the Pension Office
Elizabeth Martin
We Joshua Martin & Betsey Martin residents of Randolph in the State of
Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was
signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Martin in our presence & she is
our mother and we believe & know she is the identical person she
represents herself to be we also know many of the facts by her stated ┃
are true we all being residents of the same family & have been for the
last sixty years
Joshua Martin
Betsey Martin


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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible
persons that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be
and that I have no interest in this claim
I further certify that for more than forty years I was acquainted with the
late Joshua Martin before his death & knew him to be a Pensioner for his revolution
services and that I have been well acquainted with the widow Elizabeth Martin
this claimant & promised her pension on account of the services of her
late husband for more than forty years as well as the person her
children who have made their affidavit in this case & there is no
doubt of the facts set forth
J.R. Parish Notary Public
State of Vermont
Orange County ss
J. Burnan Martin, Clerk of
Orange County Court, hereby
certify that J.K. Parish
is & was at the time of signing the above certificate a
Notary Public, having by law full power & authority
to administer oaths for general purposes, & take acknowledgements
within said County & that his signature
to the above is genuine
In witness whereof I hereto set
my hand & affix the seal of said
Court at my office in Chelsen
the 3rd day of April A.D. 1855
B. Martin Clerk
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I Dyer Hughes of Hampton in the County of
Windham & State of Connecticut depose & say that I
am the lawful Town Clerk of the Town of Hampton
& that on examination of the records of Marriages in
Town I find the following entry in a book of records-
"Joshua Martin & Elizabeth Lummis both of
Hampton were married together May twentieth
" One Thousand Seven hundred & ninety
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Except the words
twentieth & one thousand seven hundred & ninety "were in figures in the original record
Dyer Thayer Town Clerk


State of Connecticut
Windham County  Hampton
On this Fourth day of Sept one thousand eight
hundred & thirty eight personally before me
the subscriber a Justice of Peace for sd County Dyer Hughes & made
solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above Deposition by him subscribed - I also certify
I am personally acquainted with the 
above Deponent & know him to be the Clerk of sd Town & that full faith & credit may be given to his testimony
Sworn to before & certified by me

Joseph Prentis Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
Windham County

I Daniel L. Tyler Clerk of the County
Court of the County and State aforesaid
do certify that Joseph Preatis is a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County, duly
Commissioned and qualified and that
his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of
said County this 4th day of September 1838
Daniel L. Tyler Clerk
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Joshua Martins
Cape
His name has not
been inscribed on the
Pension Roll

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August 31 & Dec 24th1821, he
was informed that
he must exhibit a
Schedule of his property
before a decision could be
made &
We find no Schedule
but in a letter of 13th March
1822, he says he wishes to
be paid from the time he made
his original Declaration (April
11th 1813) up to March 1820-
Probably does not need
the assistance of his country for
support-
Hon E. Keyes
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Randolph W. Dec. 18, 1854
.
L.P. Waldo Esqr
Com of Pensions
Sir. Will the Department
have the goodness to refer to the papers
& vouchers on file in the Pension Office
matter of the claim of Joshua Martin
late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S.
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin the widow of the late
Joshua, is now a Pensioner for the services
of her late husband at the rate of Forty
Dollars per annum, which sum she is
advised is two small for the services rendered
by her husband although it is the same
amount her husband drew in his lifetime
she believes he was a soldier in the Continental Army & really entitled to $600 per annum
the Court at the time of first application deem. the
service state service instead of Continental
Please address Mrs Elizabeth Martin Randolph Vt


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2 Feb: 48, Vt
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Elizabeth Martin
Not on for rev. US
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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47174
L. P. Waldo Esqr
Commissioner
Washington
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6255
160 acres
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No. 47147
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 7, 1858
Joshua Martin
Rev. War
Warrant No. 6255-160-55 
J. R. Parrish
Randolph
Vt.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
No other Joshua Martin
in Rev or --- 1818
my
Elizabeth Martin
Joshua
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
18464
Elizabeth Martin
Widow of
Joshua Martin
Pri Rev War
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Act: Feb 2d, 48
Index Vol. M, Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Joshua
Letter
Martin
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Randolph August 21st 1821
Sir, I have to inform you that by a line from
your Clark J L Edwards to Judge Pain I learn that the
papers in the case of my pension have been duly
examined and my services are admited. But before
my claim to a pention can be decided upon it is requisite
under the act of the first of May 1820 that I transmit
to the war department a schedule duly made out
in this it is believed he laboured under a mistake for the act to which he refers says
that no person who is
or hereafter may be placed on the pension list shall
after the payment of that part of the pension which
became due on the 4 day of March 1820 continue to
received the pension granted by the sd act until he
shall have exhibited his schedule plainly implying
he may receive it until the 4 of March 1820 without
a schedule, you will perceive that the act provides
for those that were to be set on the pension list
after the 1st of May 1820 and to draw to the 4th of March without a schedule by saying those that
now are or hereafter may be & your Clerk seems
to have forgotten the Certificate made subsequent to
the passing of the act to which he alludes, there
are several in this vicinity which are of that
description where no other proof was required respecting ┃
indigent circumstances but the oath of the applicant
and the certificate of the Judge, those you have in
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my case, here it will be proper to observe that
in order to obtain the certificate of Judge Pain
I made a schedule before Judge Chase who will know
my circumstances and did certify that my health
was so poor that I could do but very little labour
as it respects my property it is believed that was
it all sold for money it would not pay my law
full debts, to wait for the session of the Court in
this County will delay the business and put me to more
cost my family are sick and have been for more than
seven months and I am truely in distressing
circumstances for that part which became due prior
to the 4 of March 1820 you will find by comparing
my declaration with the second and third sections
of the act of the 18 of March 1818 that there will be
due to me for twenty two months and 24 days service
amounting to $182 should I make my schedule I should be obliged to contain that in it for you will
see by the first of the act of the 1st of May 1820 that the
applicant must make oath that he has not
nor has any person in trust for him any property
securities contracts or debts due to him other than
those contained in his schedule if this must take place
the sum now due might be a complete bar
against my ever obtaining my pension for it has
so happened in this vicinity that in consequence
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of the saving of what was due prior to the 4
of March 1820 that they were rejected, it is
believed you will perceive that it is proper to proceed
with that part which became due prior to the
4 of March 1820 and that I shall not be in neady
circumstances until that part is expected; it is presumed
you will cause the papers to undergo a further examination and the result communicate to me
without delay
I am Sir
Your humble Servent
Joshua Martin
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Court of Pensions

Randolph Vt. July 31st 1835.
Sir,
In looking of the papers of the late Joshua
Martin I am inclined to think that he was entitled to a
Pension under the act of 1818 having made all the proof
to establish his claim to a Pension under that act and
before the passage of the act requiring an appraisal of
the estate of the applicant - I do not suppose but the
latter act cut him off yet it seems to me there is
something due he never received
If the Department will refer to this case
and consider it I will for those interested deem it a poor
for Mr. Martin was making application under the
act of 1818 through the late Judge Paine & I think
Judge Keyes a member of Congress
very respectfully
.J.R. Parish
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S. P. Waldo Esqr
Randolph Vt. April 5, 1855
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir. Please find herewith the
application for Bounty Land under the act of March 3. 1855
of the following persons all widows of Revolutionary Pensioners
to wit
Mary Rice - widow of John Rice
Lois Biglow  " " Barna Biglow
Martha Grow  " " David Grow
Patty Richardson " " Godfrey Richardson
Elizabeth Martin " " Joshua Martin
When the cases are determined please forward to me
Respectfully yr ob. set
J.R. Parish
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G. Edwards Esq Comr Pensions
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Randolph Vt. Sept. 16. 1848
Sir
I enclose to the Department the declaration & applications
of the following named widow for a continuance of Pensions
during life "to wit" Ruth Kibbee, Eunice Smith, Lydia Wills
Elizabeth Martin, Anna M. Larson, Sarah Durkee & Olive
Carpenter
By forwarding the certificates as soon as consistent
You will do a favor
I am Respectfully Yr Obd Servt
J.R. Parish
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
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Col Thomas
Grosvenor
deposition
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The deposition of Tho: Grosvenor of Stamfort
in the State of Connecticut who testifies & says that
Joshua Martian formerly of Windham in said
State now of Randolph in the County of Orange
in the State of Vermont enlisted a Soldier in sd
Connecticut Regimt of the Continental Army of the Revolution the first day of April AD Seventeen Hundred eighty two for the Term of One year that
he served till the eighteenth day of March AD
Seventeen Hundred eighty three when he was
honorably discharged as appears from a Register
kept of said Regt from AD 1781 to the close of the
War and further saith not-
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Dated at Pomfret the 16th of February AD 1821
Tho Grosvenor
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Janet Feby 1821
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Personally appeared Tho Grosvenor Esq Subscriber
to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the
Truth of the Facts therein stated before
me John H. Payson Justice of the Peace
David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within & for
County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify
 that John H. Payson Esquire, before whom the above
affidavit hath been made is duly enrolled as a Justice of Peace within & for said Windham County that the
foregoing Signature of his name is in his hand writing &
full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the Publick seal of Court at
Brooklyn in sd County this 16th day of Febuary
Anno Domini 1821-
David C. Bolles
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Joshua
Martin
Randolph Mar 16
Tree
Hon
Elias Keyes
Washington City
Representative from 7th
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Randolph March 13. AD 1822
Dear Sir your favour of the fifth instant
came to hand this day, it appears that the
secretary of War is disposed to evade a decision
and subject me to law which did not exist
untill after the fourth of March 1820. I claim
only from April the A.D. 1818 to the fourth day of
March 1820 which is previous to the passing of
the Law to which he would wish to subject me
you will see the impropriety of this
by the papers that I have asked for nothing
more
I wish you to urge a decision on this
ground and no 
other if you cannot obtain a
favour on the ground above
stated be so good as to call for my papers in the secretary's office my declaration and the depositions and carefully bring them with the papers
you took of me that I may be prepared for another
hearing where I think justice will be done me
Elias Keyes Esqr
I am yours
City Washington
Respectfully
Joshua Martin
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J
Joshua Martin Vt Bel Falls act 7 June when last sed
25 Apl By
G.M.L.
10%. 4 March 1838

1 qt 39 not in
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2366
Vt.
7 July 1838

Randolph Vt
Act 7th

Adm
12 moties
40$
died on 30 March 38
---31 March 38

L.K.James
J.L. Edwards
Esqr
Coms of
Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
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2367
Oct 11
7 July 1838
Randolph Vt.

admd
12 mo pri
40$

died on 30 March
per: Com: 31 March 38
J. K. Parish
Randolph
Vt.
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Sir
Randolph Oct 6, 1838
Enclosed is the application of the widow
Elizabeth Martin for a Pension under the ┃
act of 1838
attached is the original certificate
 of her husband. he deceased so soon 
after drawing in March that she did not
apply for the balance then due. it is
believed the department will allow that
balance to the widow if consistent with
the rules
Yours Respectfully
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Com Pens
J.H. Parrish
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Randolph Vt.
May 27.

⎬
May31
Eliz. Martin
Vermt
2531
Free
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
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Sir
Randolph Vt. May 27th 1839
In forwarding the vouchers
of the widow Elizabeth
Martin to the Bellows Falls agency, for her pension under the act
of July 7th 1838 the vouchers & certificate were also forwarded
by the widow for the balance due her late husband
Joshua Martin, but the agent felt that he was not
at liberty to pay in consequence of the length of time
Her husband died last of March, 38 and the Department may recollect the certificate of Mr. Martin was sent with the
papers to the Department in the case of Mrs. Martin & was
not returned but a short time since-
Will the Department be pleased to give
directions to the Agent to pay the balance due to Joshua
Martin, under the circumstances of the case
Yours Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
J. K. Parrish
P.S. I do not know that it is absolutely required in case of death of
a pensioner that the widow should apply for the bal. due within
year, yet such appears to be the opinion of the Agent. I know when
a pensioner fails to apply for more than a year it becomes necessary
to make additional proof of his identity. In case of death it may
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Sir:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 19th 1839
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, The widow of Joshua Martin
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Bellows Falls Agency, at
the rate of Forty -
Dollars and
---
Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838,
to the 30th March, 1838, the day of his death
Respectfully, yours,
1560
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Widow Elizabeth Martin
9052
40$
3140
JK Parish
Randolph
Vt
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of
the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who
have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838
State of Vermont
Orange County ⎬ On this 18th day of July 1843 personally appeared before
the subscriber J. K. Parish a Justice of the Peace of the County of Orange in S.
State Elizabeth Martin a resident of Randolph in Orange County aged
seventy-seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law,
doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed, on
the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Joshua Martin who was a private in
the Connecticut line and a pensioner under the act of 1832 as will
appear from his declaration proof & papers now supposed to be
in the Pension Office and that she received a pension of about
forty Dollars per Annum under the act of July 7. 1838
in further declared that she is still a widow
Elizabeth Martin

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above
written before
J. K. Parish Justice Peace
I further certify that the above declarant is to me well known as a
on of truth and veracity and as having received a pension
above stated & that she is entitled to full credit
J.K. Parish Justice of the Peace
August A.D. 1843
STATE OF VERMONT, ⎬ Perley C Jones Clerk of the County Court of the
Orange County, ss. County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
J. K. Parish
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county,
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the 4th day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next and that
his signatures above written
to genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this
8th day of August A.D. 1843
Perley C Jones Clerk
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of
the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who
have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838
State of Vermont
Orange County ⎬ On this 18th day of July 1843 personally appeared before
the subscriber J. K. Parrish Justice of the Peace of the County of Orange in Sd.
State Elizabeth Martin a resident of Randolph in Orange County aged
seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed, on
the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Joshua Martin who was a private in
the Connecticut line and a pensioner under the act of 1832 as will
appear from his declaration proof & papers now supposed to be
in the Pension office and that she received a pension of about
forty Dollars per Annum under the act of July 7. 1838
she further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth Martin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above
J. K. Parrish Justice of the Peace
I further 
certify that the above declarant is to me well known as a person 
of truth and veracity and as having received a pension
as above stated & that she is entitled to full credit
R. Parish Justice of the Peace


State of Vermont ⎬
Orange County SS
I Jason Steele Notary Public in and
Orange hereby certify that J. K. Parish
within and for said County duly commissioned
and that his official duties commence
December 1842 and will and on the
1843 and that the above is the official
said J. K. Parish & due credit as such
to the same. Witness my hand & official
County this 30th day of July AD 1843
Page 48

Elizabeth Martin
3140
All
Page 49

State of Vermont ⎬
Orange County ⎬

 On the 10th day of September AD 1848 personally appeared  before J.K. Parish a Justice of the Peace within & for the County state aforesaid Elizabeth Martin
a resident of Randolph in said County aged Eighty two years who being first sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
that she is the widow of Joshua Martin late of Randolph deceased who was a
private in the Army of the Revolution and that she made her declaration
under the act of June 17, 1844 and drew a pension of $40.00 per annum and
she now makes this declaration to obtain a continuance of her pension
during her natural life
she further declares that she is still a widow
Witness
J.K. Parish
Daniel Parish
Elizabeth Martin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before J.R. Parish Justice Peace
I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me and that she is the same
individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
J.K. Parish Justice Peace
Page 50

State of Vermont


Secretary of States Office
Montpelier September 14th 1848
I hereby certify that Jacob K.
Parish Esquire, whose name is
subscribed in his proper hand writing to the foregoing
certificate, is and was at the date thereof a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County of Orange in said
State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full
credit is due to his official acts and attestations
as such Justice
Given under my hand and the seal
of this Office this 14th day of
September A.D. 1848.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
Page 51

Widow Elizabeth Martin
Declaration
Please
to communicate with
Stephen Thomas, Agent
West Fairlee
Vt.
Page 52

Declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension under the
act of Congress passed July 7. 1838

State of Vermont  
Orange County ss ⎬ Personally appeared before me S. G. Heaton a Justice of the Peace within and for the
County of Orange aforesaid at Randolph in said County
on this this 16 day of March A.D. 1844 Elizabeth Martin
of Randolph in the County of Orange & State of Vermont
aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration
in order to obtain the ballance of Pension which she
claims to be due her from the 4th of March 1836 to the
30th day of March 1838, from which period she has already been paid under the act of Congress passed July 7
1838.
That she is the widow of Joshua Martin who
was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. That
her husband the said Joshua Martin died on the 30th
day of March 1838. That her pension was paid to her at
the Agency at Burlington Vermont at the rate of Forty
dollars per annum on the 4th of March A.D. 1841
and that she is still a widow
Elizabeth Martin
Sworn and subscribed this 16th day of March 1844
Before me
S. G. Hunton Justice Peace
I hereby further certify that the above declarant is
Personally Known to me and that she is a person of
truth and veracity
S. G. Hunton Justice Peace
Page 53

STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange County ss
 I, Cain Blodgett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
J.G. Heaton
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the first day of December in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that
his signature annex to the foregoing declaration of
Elizabeth Martin
to genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this Eighteenth day of
March
A. D. 1844
Calvin Blodgett
Clerk.
Page 54

Widow Elizabeth Martin Deed
Resolution Jany 23d /45
& act of July 1838 -
No 292

Advnd: $40 per ann
from 4 March, 1836 to
31st March, 1838
Please
to communicate
with Stephen Thomas
West Fairler Vt.
.
Page 55

Declaration
In order to obtain the benifit of the Resolution of Congress of
the 23d January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from
drawing a pension for the same period during which my
husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement
under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned, I am the widow of Joshua Martin who was a Private in
the War of the Revolution: I have drawn a pension at the rate
of Forty dollars per annum from the 30th day of March 1838
and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of
March 1836 to the 4th 30th day of March 1838, when my former
Pension commenced in the year of 1838 at Forty dollars per
Annum
At Randolph May 1st 1845
Elizabeth Martin
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 1st day of May
A.D. 1845. at Randolph in the County of Orange & State of Vermont
Stephen Thomas
Justice of the Peace


I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me
and that she is the same person she represents herself
to be in the foregoing affidavit
Stephen Thomas, Justice of the Peace
Page 56

STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's office
Montpelier, May 6
1845
I certify that Stephen Thomas Esq whose name is subscribed
in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at
the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of
Orange
duly elected and qualified, and that to his official
acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the
seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 6th
day of May
in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
Page 57

No 292
Cert. ifsa. under Je. Res
January 23, 1845.
issued 28 May 45
& sent to
Stephen Thomas
West Farlee
Vt.
by J.L. Swann
Clerk
Vermont
---
Vermont 3140
Elizabeth Martin
widow of Joshua Martin
who was a Private
in the Connecticut line
for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Forty
Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
fourth day of December 1843
and sent to
J K Parish
Randolph
Vermont
(Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. Page 28


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Page 58

Let to J.K. Parish May 31. 39.
No 2920
Joint Reso of
Jan 23, 1845
and sent
to
Stephen Thomas
West Fairlee
Vt
issued 28 May 45


Vermont. 2531
Elizabeth Martin
widow of
Joshua Martin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32
and who died on the 30 March 1828
of Orange in the State of Vermont
who was a Pri
in the Compy commanded
by Captain Carter
of the Reg. commanded
by Durkee in the Conn
line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls
at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum,
to commence on the 31st March, 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Apl
39, and sent and J. K. Parrish
Randolph, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. $36.66
Semiannual allowance ending  20.00
$56.66
Book A
Recorded by R----  Clerk,
Vol.
Page 46
Act July 7,
1838.
Page 59

orig: No 2519
Joshua Martin
The rolls of Col
Butler's regiment.
Connecticut line,
state this
applicant
to have served
from
16. July, 1782, to
13. March 1783
-
---
did not serve 9 mos
---
in continuance Inadmissible

see cert. of Col. Grosvenor & 2 other certificates within proving more than 9 mos. service.
no schedule
Elijah Paine, agt.
Willimastown, Vermont
16 Augt. 1820
The testimony of Col. Grosvenor must be admitted as satisfactory.
Page 60

Joshua Martin 45 19.
for a pension-
Elijah Paine
Judge
Williamstown, Vt
Recd Aug. 6. 1819
Conncet. Line
Col Butler
March 1782
March 1783--1 year


served only 8 months
in Col Butlers
Inadmissible
July 16 1782
Page 61

I Joshua Martin of
Randolph in the County of Orange & State of
Vermont do upon oath depose and declare that I served as a
private soldier for one year
in the continental establishment in
the war of the revolution. I entered the service in March
1782 in Captain Harts company in Colonel Thomas Grosvenor's
Regiment. which Regiment towards the close of my years
service was commanded by Colonel Butler and I served until since time
in March 1783, when I was discharged said company and Regiment were
in the Connecticut line - I further declare that I have lost my
discharge. And I further declare that I am now and ever have been
resident Citizen of the United States
Joshua Martin
April 11th 1818

United States
Vermont District ⎬ Sworn to April 11th 1818 before me
Elijah Paine Judge
of the Vermont District

I Joshua Martin of Randolph signer of the foregoing affidavit aged fifty three years do solemnly swear that from
my reduced circumstances & need the assistance of
my country for support.-
Joshua Martin
July 17. 1819

United States
Vermont District, Sworn to July 17th 1819 before me
Elijah Paine Judge
of the Vermont District
I Elijah Paine
Judge as aforesaid do certify that it to my satisfaction
that the said Joshua Martin did serve in
the revolutionary
was as stated in the preceding
tion against the common Enemy for the time of nine months on the continental Establishment & I now
transmit the proceedings & testimony had taken before me
to the Secretary for the Department of Was pursuant
to the directions of the late Act of Congress in such case made & provided. And I further certify that from the
evidence laid before me I am satisfied that the said
Joshua Martin from his reduced circumstances
is in need of  assistance from his County for support.
July 17. 1819
Elijah Paine
Page 62

I further certify that at the time I took
this declaration that it was not my
practice to swear the persons to their
circumstances, thinking that proof
must be derived from
other sources
Elijah Paine Judge of
July 17. 1817
the Vermont District
Page 63

The depositions of Joshua
Martin George Martin &
Thomas Grosvenor prove that
Joshua Martin enlisted April
782 died 18 March 783
Col Grosvenor States not ┃
from memory, but from a register kept of said Regiment
Page 64

The depositions of Joshua
Martin
George Martin of
Thomas Grosvenor prove that
Joshua Martin enlisted April
1782 diselg 18 March 1783
Col Grosvenor States not
from memory, but from a register kept of said Regiment
Page 65

Sir
William J. Horn April 20, 1821
Mr Joshua Martin has provided to me the deposition of Col
Thos Grosvenor into whose Regiment he enlisted
which he has instructed me to return to you his declaration. I include
the deposition of Col. Grosvenor & the other 
testimony relative to the applicant's service
I have known Col Grosvenor from my infancy
& have known him to be a man of truth & honor-
I remarked to the applicant that there was a
variance between the rolls & Col. Grosvenor deposition
with aspect to the time of his discharge. He replied
that he was mustered for the purpose of being discharged
some days before he
was actually discharged
I am respectfully
your Obed Servt
Secretary of War
Elijah Paine
Page 66

George Martins
deposition-
Page 67

I Samuel Martin of Rochester in Windsor County
and State of Vermont of lawfull age testify and say
that sometime in the month of March AD 1782
Joshua Martin then of Windham in the State of
Connecticut now of Randolph in the State of Vermont
enlisted in the Connecticut line of the United States
army on the continental establishment for the term of
one year that I enlisted at the same time and for the same
term; that immediately after our enlistment the sd Joshua and myself were mustered by Capt Stilwell of
the first regiment of the Connecticut line in the Continental
establishment and were accepted and were ordered by sd Capt to
the pest house in Pomfret in sd Connecticut to have the smallpox at the publick expence, we were at the pest house about
four weeks at the expiration of which time we returned to
Windham agreeable to the order of sd Stilwell and were immediately put under the command of Sergeant Runnels by the sd
Capt Stilwell this being in the latter part of April or the first
of May and ordered to march to the high lands near West point and
were as much as eleven days on our march and their joined
Col Grosvenosr regiment it being the first regiment in the Connecticut line in the Continental establishment this being about the
twelfth of May and were ordered by Col Grosvenor into the
drill commanded by a Lieutenant of sd regiment and did duty in
drill about two months we then commenced doing duty
in Capt Harts Company in the sd first Connecticut regiment
and belong to the sd Company untill discharged and we were
both discharged on one paper about the middle of March
AD 1783, and that I was with sd Joshua Martin in all the
cases above mentioned and well know that he served out the full
term of his enlistment to the acceptance of his officers and
further the deponent saith not Samuel Martin

State of Vermont Rochester July 20 AD 1820
Windsor County ss ⎬ Samuel Martin to me well known personally
appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition
by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the
truth
before me Daniel Huntington Justice of the Peace
Page 68

State of Vermont ⎬
Windsor County ss
Rochester July
20th AD 1820
This certifies that Daniel Huntington of Rochester in said county of Windsor is one of the Justices of the Peace within &/or the County of Windsor and that the above is his signature.
 IN TESTIMONY whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of the court for said county the day and year above--
Burg Swan
Samuel Martins deposition
Page 69

I George Martin of Rochester in WindsoR County and State of
Vermont of lawful age testify and say that some time in
the month of April AD 1782 I met Joshua Martin then of
Windham in the State of Connecticut now of Randolph in the
State of Vermont at Windham and marched with him to the high
lands near West point commanded by a Sergeant of the Connecticut
line in the continental establishment of the United States Army
being eleven days on our march we then joined the first
regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental establishment
commanded by Col Grosvenor being about the tenth of May
after that I often see him doing duty in the drill for some time
and after doing duty in Capt Harts company and I never know
him absent unless ordered by some officer of sd Regiment that he
was discharged with me about the middle of March 1783 on the same
paper with three other from the same town of Windham and
further the deponent saith not
George
Martin
State of Vermont Rochester July 20th 1820
Windsor County ⎬ George Martin to me well known personly
appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
before me Daniel Huntington Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Rochester July 20th 1820
Windsor County ⎬ I hereby certify that the above named
George Martin is reputed to be and that I consider him
a man of strict truth and veracity
Attest Daniel Huntington
Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windsor County of
Woodstock County Clerks Office July 25th
1820 - This certifies that Daniel Huntington of Rochester in said County, is one of the
Justices of the Peace, within & for
the County of Windsor, and that the
above is his signature-
IN TESTIMONY whereof I hereunto subscribe
my name, and affix the Seal of the County Court
for said County the day above
Berg Swan