Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13822, for Robert Martin, Massachusetts
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Martin, Robert

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S.13822
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1890
Aug 28 [illegible] history prior 5508
New Hampshire
Robert Martin of Seattle in the State of NH who was a drummer in the company comman by Captain ----- of the [illegible] commanded by Co. Webb in the * NH line for Any Said Drummer
12 in 23 private
Mass and N.H.
Records completed Oct .8, 1906.
Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 05 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension foued she 11th day of Feb 1833 and[illegible]
A Hulbard A of [illegible]
Amends to 4th of Sep 1832  $98.10
Permanent allowance ending [illegible] ‘33  32.70
$130.80
{Revolutionary Claim
All June 7. 1832.}
Recorded by H M Blair CL
Book S.   Vol. [illegible]  Page 171.
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Robert Martin

69 months
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of New-Hampshire,
County of Grafton } ss.
On this 24th day of Aug. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Probate Court [illegible], now sitting, Robert Martin a resident of Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 73 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated to wit that in the town of Pembroke in said state on or about the first of Dec 1775, he enlisted in the war of the revolution in Cape and rew Bew Tin’s Company N.H. militia He thinks but can't say positively that his company was attached to a Connecticut by commanded he thinks by a Col Webb. that he joined his regiment at Winter Hill stayed there and [illegible] marched to Cambridge where he [illegible] and six weeks his term of first 
Enlistment & two weeks more, a further enlistment and on the same town of service in said company making in all two full months -- when he was discharged verbally.
That in the spring of 1776, in May or June thinks in May in said Pembroke he enlisted in said war in Capt John Hayes company [strikethrough] [illegible] for one month that he served said month in said company in Great Island in Portsmouth Harbor in Fort Hancock, and was then discharged.
Nat at said Pembroke on the first of July 1777 he enlisted in said war in Capt. Simon [illegible]’s company in Col. Custer's regiment for the term of six months joined his
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First of July he enlisted in said war in Capt. Simon [illegible] company in Col. Custer's Regiment for the term of six months joined his regiment at Portsmouth remained there about four weeks thence was march? to Providence, R.I. thence to Warwick, R.I. & remained in & around the state of R.I. until fully completing & served his said term of six months when he was then discharged.
That in NewburyPort Mas, in the month of June 1748, he again enlisted for the term of eight months in Capt. Humphrey Jenkins' company in Col. [illegible] Poor's regiment militia joined his regiment at Peekskill thence marched to White Plains, N.Y., to West Point stayed there five months. Afterward, he completed his service and was discharged.
Thence to King’s Ferry and was there we he had completed & served his aforesaid eight months when he was enlisted.
That at said Pembroke he again enlisted in said war for the term of two months the last of Aug or fall of Spt.1779, in capt Benjamin Scar company in Col. Dam's [illegible] was stationed in Shapley's Island Portion Harbor & there he served his term of two months when he was discharged. & That his whole service was nineteen months in The New Year. Not he was born in said Pembroke in 1759. Record of his age is in family bible. Living in Pembroke when walked into
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that he was born in said Pembroke 1759 - Record of his age in family bible. Living in Pembroke when walked into service. Since the war has lived in his native town and in Canaan since 1819 His enlistment was voluntary- Gen. Washington commanded at [illegible] was there [illegible] at West Point [illegible]
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. 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.  Before Eehubence Webber Judge of Probate
Robert Martin
We, Gv Humbull, residing in [illegible] and Josiah Clark. Robert Martin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to be a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in this opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before Behuance Webber Judge of Probate
Gv Hembull 
Josiah Clark
 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 certifies, that it appears to them that Geo Hembull who has signed the preceding certificate, is a [illegible] resident in the town of [illegible] and that Josiah Clark, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of [illegible] and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Moses Dow, Clerk of the Court of Probate aforsaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Robert Martin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of Augt, AD 1832.
Moses Dow
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This may sertify that Robert Martin is a (illegible) man 2 entitles to full credit
H Hubbard (illegible)
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Service
Mass.

Martin, Robert

Number
S. 13822

Contents

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Brief in the case of Robert Martin of Canacin County of Grafton in the State of N. Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  In open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 73

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Enlisted December in 1775
ditto in May or June 1776
ditto 1 July 1777
ditto June 1778
ditto last August and Sept 1779

Duration of Service.

Years ,          Months,            Days,
                          2
                          1
                       x  1,                   7
                       x  8  crossed out 6   and 7
                           2
                          19

Rank.
As a private
(illegible)
(illegible)

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.                     N. Hampshire Militia
Col. Webb
Capt Andre Burtin
Capt John Hayes
Col Curtin
Capt (illegible) Martin
Col Thomas Loos
Capt Stephen Jenkins
Col. Taner
Capt Benjamin (illegible)

5. In what battles was he engaged? (illegible)

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Pembroke. N. Hampshire (illegible)

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses by traditionary

8.Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  not properly attached

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G (illegible) Examining Clerk
31. June 1833  (ink blot)
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Martin which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. *Has he mentioned 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? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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.
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sion on file in this Bureau. (illegible)

(Chart here showing):
Dates of enlistment or Appointment
Length of Service
Rank
Officers under whom service was rendered
 by Captain/Colonel
State

Dec 1 1775 / 2 months /no rank given/Capt. Andrew Buntin/ no Col. given/N.H.
May  1776 / 1 mo./no rank given/ Capt. John Hayes/no Col. given/N.H.
July 1 1777 /6 mos/drummer/Capt. Simon Marston/Col. Joseph Levett/N.H.
June 1778/ 8 mos/ no rank given/Capt. Stephen Jenkins/Col. Thomas Poor/Mass.
Aug. or Sept. 1779 /2 mos. /Sgt./Capt. Benjamin Sias/ Col. Dame/N.H.

Battles engaged in, ..............
Residence of soldier at enlistment,-Pembroke Merrimack Co N.H.
Date of application for pension,- Apr 24, (illegible/faded)
Age at date of application,-(illegible/faded) 1759
Remarks: .......
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Wm M. Chase NH
July 9 1890
Rob Martin NH

Stamp reads: US Pensions Office Jun 10 1890
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Concord NH June 9, 1890

Sir:
I wish to obtain copies of all papers on file in your office in the revolutionary pension case of Robert Martin of Canaan N.H. -- File number 13822.  Application was made for said person in August 1832 and it was granted.
I desire said copies to obtain information about him who was my great grandfather.
I will remit whatever fee is required upon being advised of the amount of same.
I should also be pleased to know for what length of time he drew pensions and at what rate.
Yours Respectfully,
Wm M. Chase
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1910 Nov. 28 Hist to Mrs. CC Metz[?].  Letter in S.F. 2qqyy Nathaniel Martin
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Riobrav
13822
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File No. 13822
Robert Martin
Drunk R ???
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 239
[Arrangement of 1860.]
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Samuel Dinsmoor
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS
Greeting
KNOW YE, That Jeremiah H, Wilkins and Samuel Monil within named are Justices of the Town for the County of Merrimack and the within named Thomas Burbank and Thomas Sewell are Justices of the Peace for the County of Rockingham.

In the said STATE, duly Constituted and Sworn, and that to their ACTS and ATTESTATIONS, as such, full FFAITH and CREDIT are and ought to be give, in and out of COURT, within and out of the STATE.

In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, at CONCORD, this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty=two and in the fiffty-seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Samuel Dinsmoor
BY THE COVERNOR

Ralph Metcalf, Secretary of State
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I Daniel Knox of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged seventy one years depose and say that I was acquainted with Robert Martin from youth to the present time and that said Martin inlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Sias and was stationed of Fort Washington near Portsmouth N.H. and Col on Dame Regiment in September and October 1779 for two months in the revolutionary army in the New Hampshire militia line and served two month and was discharged at Fort Washington in New Hampshire. I further depose and say that I served as a substitute at the same time and in the same company and same Regiment for two months with said Robert Martin and was discharged at said Fort Washington in October 1779. I further depose and say that said Robert Martin served while in the army at the above times as a Sargent at said company in the above two months.
Daniel Knox

State of New Hampshire}
Merrimack Ss} Pembroke August 16, 1832
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Knox and made solemn oath that this deposition by him subscribed is true.
Tremich H. Williams Justice of the Peace
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I certify that the above & within named Daniel Knox is a Justice of the Peace and Corum and is a credible witness and entitled to credit.
Jeremiah H Wilkins Jus. of trhe Peace
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Jonathan Herbert's
Deposition
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I Jonathan Herbert of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged seventy four hears depose and say that, I have been acquainted with Robert Martin formerly of Pembroke, now of Canaan in said State from his youth to the present time and that said Martin enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Sias and was station at Fort Washington near Portsmouth N. N. and in Col. Dame's Regiment in September and October 1779 for two months in the Revolutionary Army in the New Hampshire militia line and served two months and was discharged at Fort Washington in New Hampshire. I further depose and say that I served at the same time and in the same company and same Regiment for two months with said Martin and was discharged at said Fort Washington in October 1779, I further depose and say that said Robert Martin served while is the Army at the above time as a non-commissioned officer.
Jonathan Herbert

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Ss-Concord August 18, 1832
Personally appeared the above named Johathan Herbert and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Saml. Morril, Jus. Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness and entitled to belief,
Saml. Morril, Jus. Peace
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Trice Brown's
Deposition
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I Trice Brown of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy one years depose and say that I was acquainted with the said Martin 1777. he enlisted in the company commanded Captain Simon Marston and in Colonel (illegible) soldiers Regiment in June or July 1777 and served line for six + months in the Revolutionary army in New Hampshire in the militia line and served six months and was discharged at Warwick Neck in the state of Rhodeisland the first of January 1778. I further depose and say that I inlisted a a soldier in the same company and the same Regiment for six months and served six months with the said Martin at Rhoadisland and was discharged at Warwick neck in the state of Rhoadisland the first of January 1778
Trice Brown

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Ss- Deerfield August 14, 1832
The personally appeared the above named Mr. Brown and made solemn oath that this deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Thos. Burbank Jus. Pea.
I certify that the above named Trice Brown is a credible witness and entitled to credit
Thos. Burbank Jus. Peace
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Deposition of
Roland Marshall
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I Roland Marshall of Hampton Falls, in the county of Rockingham State of New Hampshire aged about seventy nine years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Robert Martin who resides in Canaan County of Grafton state aforesaid that said Martin with my self enlisted into the company of Capt. Stephen Jankins this Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Poor of the Massachusetts line of Militia in the revolutionary army for eight months. He enlisted for eight months, he enlisted in the month of May or June 1778 and was discharged in February 1779 at Kings Ferry in New York all of which time we were mustered together.
Robert Marshall

Rockingham ss August 16th 1832
Personally appeared the above named Robert Marshall and gave oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Thomas Leavitt Justice Peace Ct. Com. Pleas
I hereby certify that the above named Robert Marshall is a creditable witness one to whom full credit is given
Thomas Leavitts, Justice Peace Ct.Common Pleas
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Ezekiel Knowles
Deposition
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I Ezekiel Knowles of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy foure years depose and say that I was acquainted with Robert Martin who now resides in the town of Canaan and County of Grafton and state aforesaid as he informs me (I was with-X'd out) he in listed in the Company of Captain Stephen Jenkins and the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Poor of the Massachusetts line of Militia in the Revolutionary Army for eight month. he enlisted in May or June 1778 and was discharged in February 1779 at Kings Ferry in the State of New York. I further depose and say that I enlisted in the same company commanded by Captain Stephen Jenkins and the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Poor of the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary army for eight months in May or June 1778 and served eight months with said Robert Martin in New York and was discharged in February 1779 at Kings ferry in New York.
Ezekiel Knowles

State of New Hampshire}
Rockingham Ss} Deerfield, August 13 1832
Personally appeared the above named Ezekiel Knowles and made solemn oath that the deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me
Thos. Burbank Jus. Peace
I certify that the above named Ezekiel Knowles is credible witness and entitled to credit
Thos. Burbank Jus Peace
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(document extremely faded)

I Richard Buswell of Lebanon in the County of Grafton & state of New Hampshire aged 70 years depose & say that I was a soldier in the War of Revolution that enlisted at Canaan in the county of (faded text) & state aforesaid the first of July 1777 (faded text) months in the company commanded by Capt. (faded) of Deerfield N. H. of Col. Jos. (faded) Reg. (faded) that kept (faded) We were (faded) to Rhode Island (faded) term of enlistment (illegible sentences)
Richard Buswell
(over)
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(Top part of document extremely faded/illegible)

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss   I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify that George Kimball Esqr is a Justice of Peace for within afor said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the above to be his genuine signatures.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 5th day of September 1832
Geo. Woodward Clerk
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This document illegible/faded
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I Benjamin Norris of Dorchester in the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire (illegible/faded) say that I was well acquainted with Robert Martin, now of Canaan in the count ^& state aforesaid before at the commencement of the Revolutionary War then of Pembroke in the county ^(illegible) & state aforesaid. The said Martin enlisted in the service of the United States in said War for the term of two months in the last of December 177(?) in the company commanded by Andrew Buntin of the N. H. Militia. I do not collect the name of the Colonel of the Regiment to which said company belonged. (illegible sentences). Benj. Norris

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss  July 7. 1832 Then the above named Benjamin Norris personally appearing under solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed (illegible) Before me (illegible signature) Jus. _Peace
I certify that the above (illegible)
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton do certify that George Kimball Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said Co9unty of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 5th day of September 1832
Geo. Woodward Clerk