Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 5342, for William Martin, Virginia
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Va. 

Martin, William
Patsey

W5342
B.L.Wt. 5.080-160-55
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Reported
Jany 30/49
Date of death not in AB

357[illegible]
[illegible]
Patsey Martin widow of William who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on [illegible]th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jany 1849 and sent to R. H. Gray 
Washington DC

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under acs February 2, 1848, Page 104 Vol. 3
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Va
Feby 48-No 3513

Vol Mli page 3.

34258 Act March 2/55 Rec April 2 [illegible]

Patsey Martin wid. of William Martin, dec. Pvt.

Applicant states that she is a pensioner under the act of Feb. 2, 1848, at the rate of $80 per annum.  Rev War

Private - VA Contl Line
2 years

Biznton
Ordered 160 ac's Aug 22/55
Do dgo

5480 iss Aug 25/55

L. P. Pollard & Co. Present
[illegible on left, sideways]
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Virginia 12.838
William Martin of Nelson in the State of Virginia who was a pri : Regt Virginia line for 2 years. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of May [illegible] and sent S. Garland Lovingaton C.H. Va.

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 160
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " - 40
$200

Revolutionary Claim [illegible] 
Act June 7, 1832 [illegible]
Recorded by Wm. Miller, Clerk 
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 18
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25175
William Martins Declaration for a Pension.  Ref. to Office.
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State of Virginia and County of Nelson to wit on this 29th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me James Woods a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid;  William Martin a resident of the County of Nelson and state of Virginia, aged 75 years, the 8th day of November next following who being first duly sworn, according to (unintelligible), on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress drafted June the 7th 1832.  That he was in the army of the United States in the year of 1775 or early in the year of 1776 with Captain Matthew Dewet of Albemarle County, Virginia and served in the 7th Regiment of the Virginia line under the following named officers, Brigadier General Andrew Louis; other field officers not recollected; company officers, Captain Matthew Dewet, Lieutenant John Carter, and Leonard, and John Thompson, each served a short time, one, as Lieutenant, and the other as Ensign.  And he the said Martin was discharged from his term of enlistment which was two years; and expired in the latter part of 1777 or the early part of 1778; That he lived in the county of Albemarle, Virginia when he entered the service, he was in the battles at (unintelligible) in the state of Virginia and some other small skirmishes of minor importance, and that his service was confined to Virginia and Pennsylvania, commencing in Virginia and ending Pennsylvania, that he marched to various places in these states. He says that when he enlisted it was under the belief that he would only have to defend the colony, or state of Virginia, but that he received continental pay and was marched into Pennsylvania. He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or territory. Sworn to and subscribed the dayand year aforesaid. 
Wm. Martin
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and I the said Justice of the Peace for the county and state aforesaid do hereby declare it is my opinion that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states.  And he from bodily infirmity is not able to gather count given under my hand and seal this 29th day of September 1832. 
James Woods Jr. (seal)

State of Virginia, Nelson County, to wit:
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the County Court of Nelson in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing signature, is the proper signature of James Woods Jr., who is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Nelson, in the State of Virginia.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office, this 30th day of November 1832, and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
Sp. Garland
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Filed inPension Office by J.S. Pollard 
April 2nd, 1855
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State of Virginia
County of Nelson

Be it known that on this 27th day of March A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five, before me a notary public within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorizes by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Patsy Martin, aged about 84 years and made oath in due form of law.  That she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her (unintelligible) of which (I certify) the following is a true copy. 

War Department Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2nd, 1848, Patsy Martin , widow of William Martin who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the wa4r office of the United (States?) this 30th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
W.L. Marcey
Secretary of War

That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned William Martin, deceased, that she now resides in the County of Nelson and State of Virginia and has resided there for the space of 35 years past and that previous thereto she resided in the County of
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Amherst in the state of Virginia.  
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd, 1855
her mark
Patsy Martin
We, William C. Roberts and Wilson Harlow, residents of Nelson County in the state of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Patsy Martin in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
William C. Roberts
Wilson Harlow

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the officiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.  John S. Stickleman

The words aged about 84 years interlined before I signed. 
John S. Stickleman
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State of Virginia
Nelson County

I Thomas J. Malpie,  clerk of the county courts of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, do certify that John S. Stickleman who has given the foregoing certificate on the sheet hereto attached was at the date hereof an acting notary public in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that said certificate is complete according to the laws of said state, and the signature sheets is in the proper genuine handwriting of said notary public; In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Courtin office this 29th day of March 1855, in the 49th year of the Commonwealth. 
Thomas J. Malpie, C,nl
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Know all men by these presents that we William Martin and Charles Rhodes are here firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and to his successors in the sum of fifty pounds to which payment will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves to each of us our (unintelligible) jointly generally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 8th day of December 1789.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage is shortly intended to had to solemnize between the above bound (unintelligible) Wiliam Martin, Batchelor and Patsey Key Davidon, Spinster. If there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. 
Signed and Sealed and delivered in presence of Wm. Loving, State ofVirgina, Amerherst County, SC
Wm. Martin
Charles Rhodes

I Samuel McGarlan Clerk of the County court of Amherst County in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a bond found filed among the papers of this office.  In (unintelligible) whereof I have hereto set the seal of my office. Given under my hand seal this 1st day of June 1844.  
Sam McGarlan
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Some time since I gave a certification that the marriage bond in this case found not be found but upon further examination I found the bond of which there within is a copy.
Samuel McGarlan
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William Martin
Va
No 25175

Va
On the rolls Conl Line
[illegible] as a private 2 years
$80
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
                                                                183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A
A Statement, showing the Service of William Martin

Period when the service was rendered - Duration of the claimant's service, Years. Months. Days. - Rank of the claimant. - Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. - Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. - Proof by which the declaration is supported:

775 or 6 enlist; 2 years; Pri:; Brig. Genl Louis;  74 years; Albemarle Co. Va.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.  The Regular Troops.
2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.  Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
On this         day of        personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of        in the county of     
   and State, Territory or District of         aged (c)        years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)       , with        and served in the         (e) regiment of the        line, under the following named officers:
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in Which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, in any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.      A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)        
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I             of the Court of            
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of             for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of                &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the           and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with              , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be          years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And  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 name applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,             Clerk of the Court of          do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of           for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this       day of       &c.
Every applicant will product the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at lest one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (I) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attemped; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of the case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one fo these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reson of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, take and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
)a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rules laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in a county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For-----year----months, and ----days, I served as a ------, For-----months and -----days, I served as a ------; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precisions the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must by certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
If the notes form (a) to (l) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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11023
Patsey Martin
widow of William
Va
Act 7 July 1838
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State of Virginia, Nelson County to witt, 
on this 1st day of May 1844, before me Seaton H. Loving a Justice of the peace in an aforesaid county, per severally appeared Mrs. Patsey Martin, a resident of said county, Aged 74 years, also being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Acts of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and March 3rd 1843, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of William Martin, who was a private in the Virginia State line, and a United States pensioner in said County, at the time of his death. She further declares, that she was married to the said Wm Martin in said county, on the day of [space] 17 [space]:, by the Revd. Mr. Darnel- which was about [space] years ago; that her husband, the aforesaid Wm. Martin, died in said County on the 25 day of december 1834; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January 1794: viz at the time above stated- and that her maiden name was Davidson. All of which will appear by the proof annexed. And that her husband recd $80 pr. Annum.
Patsey x Martin

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written- Before me - S. A. Loving JP.
In presence of-
Ro. H Gray
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State of Virginia, Nelson County to witt,

I Seaton H. Loving a Justice of the peace in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Mrs. Patsey Martin who was sworn to, and subscribed the forgoing declaration before me- is the widow of William Martin decd. of said County; who was a United States pensioner in said County, and died on, or about the 25th day of Decr 1834 and that his widow Patsey, has remained unmarried ever since his death, to the present time. And that it would be inconvenient for her to attend Court so great a distance 
Given under my hand this 1st day of May 1844
S. H. Loving JP.
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State of Virginia, Nelson County, to wit:
At a Court holden in and for said County, on the 27th day of May, 1844, The Declaration of Mrs. Patsy Martin, widow of William Martin, decd, was read in Court, claiming a pension from the general government, under the Acts of July 7th, 1838, and March 3rd, 1843, together with the affidavits of Hannah Bridgwater and William Jopling, and marriage record of said Martin, and the certificate of Seaton H. Loving, esquire, and the court having examined the same, do certify to the War Department that the aforesaid Patsy Martin is the widow of William Martin, deceased, of said County, who was a United States Pensioner, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and died on the 25th day of December, 1834, leaving his present widow Patsy Martin, whose maiden name was Davidson, and who has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid, to the present time. And Hannah Bridgwater and William Jopling are respectable residents of said county, and that Seaton H. Loving is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and the signatures, purporting to be his, affixed to his several certifications in this card are genuine.

A true copy from the records of said court.  
In testimony whereof, J. Spotswood Garland, do hereunto sign my name as Clerk of the said Court, and affix the seal of my office, this 28th day of May, 1844.-
Sp: Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court.
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December 23, 1932
BA-J/MLB
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
WILLIAM MARTIN
W. 5342
[handwritten "On"?]

Mrs. William R. Johnson
350 East King Street
Franklin, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of William Martin, who served from Nelson County (formerly part of Albemarle County), Virginia.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5342, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Martin.

William Martin was born November 8, 1757, place of birth and names of his parents not shown.

While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in the latter part of the year 1775 or early in 1776, served as a private in Captain Matthew Dewet or Dewit's Virginia company, was in the battle at Gwynn's Island and also some small skirmishes; length of service two years. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1832, while a resident of Nelson County, Virginia.

He died December 25, 1834, in Nelson County, Virginia.

Soldier married, exact date not given, in that part of Amherst (which was later Nelson) County, Virginia, Patsey Key Davidson; the marriage bond was dated December 8 or 18, 1789, and was recorded in the County Clerk's office of Amherst County, Virginia.

Soldier's widow, Patsey, was allowed pension on her application executed May 1, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-four
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years and a resident of Nelson County, Virginia, where she was still residing in 1855 and where she had lived for thirty-five years; prior to her residence in Nelson she lived in Amherst County, Virginia.

There are no further family data shown in the claim.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

I noted statement dated June 1, 1844 by Robt. H. Gray, Agent, that the mother of soldier's widow, Patsy, was never married but had Patsey by a Mr. Key, hence the double name, Patsey Key Davidson, her mother's name being Davidson. 

I did not use the above data in history purposely- MLB.

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8796
Virginia

Patsey Martin widow of William Martin who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25. Dec: 1834 of Nelson Co in the State of Va who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] of the Virginia line for 2 years -

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 - Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17- day of October, 1844 and sent to Robt: H. Gray, Lynchburgh Va

Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Will Stewart Clerk, 
Book D - Vol. 1 - Page 273 -
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6266
Virginia
Patsey Martin widow of William Martin who was a private in the Virginia line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17- day of October 1844 and sent to Robert H. Gray, Lynchburgh Virginia

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 143

[Illegible]
Repd 17 Oct. 44
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[Postmark:] Lynchg Va Oct 21

Va. Oct 25 1844
Address
Patsey [stikethru: Gentry] Martin
Hannah Washing

[stamped:] FREE
Jas. L Edwards Esq
Com of pensions
Washington City
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Lynchg. Octr. 21. 1844
Sir, 
Enclosed I send you the marriage Bond of Wm. Martin, to Patsey Key Davidson in lieu of the first that was lost - or mislaid - which you file with Mrs. Patsey Martins papers- you see they were married in 1789. issue certificate as soon as possible. 
Ro. H. Gray Ag

I have recd the certificates of Mrs. Martha Mc. Alexander - which I see you have cut down, under the resolution of Congress of Apl. 30. 1844. if her declaration is dated before that date, I do not think her case should come under it. 
At any rate Mrs. Margarett Lockard can not. as her declaration and evidence was in as early as July or Aug. 1843 - and [inserted: search of] the certificate of the of the clerk of Amherst - [torn] mis[illegible] - about the middle of of Apl. 1844. 

Mr. David Pugh Admr. of Mrs. Hannah Watkins is very importunate as to his claim - please tel me hear from it. 
Ro. H Gray
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[Postmark:] LYNCHG VA OCT 11
Oct 15 1844

[stamped:] FREE

Jas L. Edwards Esq
Com. of pensions
Washington City.
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Lynchb. Octr 11 1844.

Sir, Yours of the 4th Oct is at hand beginning record proof of the marriage of Wm. Martin, and Patsey Davidson, now Patsey Martin. whose declaration is with you claiming a pension. 
This is the 3rd case of miscarriage, loss, or mislaying of mail matter between us in a few weeks.
I forwarded to you a copy of the marriage bond of the said Wm. Martin to his present widow above - a short time after her papers were forwarded to you. 
I am fully satisfied in my mind that the marriage was satisfactorily proven by oral evidence and when I first had an examination made in the clerk's office of Amherst county, no record evidence of said marriage could be found - and accordingly I obtained the clerks certificate, stating the fact that he had made a search and found no return or bond sld (as your rules direct) which was forwarded 18 Jan. but some short time after, in searching for other matter, the clerk and myself found Martins bond of which he furnished a certified copy with the seal annexed - which I deposited in the Post office at Amherst Ct House - I think in May or June last. The same clerks certificate of search in Mrs. Margarett Lockards case, was deposited in the same office about the middle of April last - which you say also, never came to hand. And the case of the Land Certificate for 160 Acres - in favour of Mrs. Gouldins heirs - is the 3rd case of misscarriage of mail matter between us. Will you be so good as to have your office examined - perhaps the Bond of Martin may be mislaid in your office or have gotten into the wrong papers - as perhaps also the certificate of search in Marargett Lockards case. It must be so, you know, or there has been and is yet going on no doubt, villiany of some sort in the post office department either by robbery, destruction, or stoppage of mail matter. Upon further investigation, I find, that the Northern mail was not lost, at the time Gouldins certificate miscarried - but only from Richd to Lynchg. These facts ought to be made known
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to the P. M. Genl. According to Martins marriage Bond, he was married in 1789. The Affts I forwarded to you proved that they were married certainly as early as 1791 or 92- but in my letter to you when I sent on the papers that I could get the Affts of Willoby, and wife shewing that they were married about the year 1789- and if you filed my letter, you will find it so. And since I have seen Mr. Diggs - who thinks they married about the year 1789. Please make an early examination if you can find Martins Bond- if you still think the evidence of marriage not satisfactory- I will have to incur the expense of furnishing another copy of said marriage bond. You still insist, that the county records furnish evidence of all marriages in Va- in the very face of the many certificates of the different clerks of county courts to the contrary -  and I venture to say, that I could obtain the certificate of every clerk in the State of Va stat the marriage returns are very defective - and that there being no such returns was not presumption of evidence that no such marriage ever took place - not only prior to 1794, but even at the present day - the Laws of Va. to the contrary notwithstanding - for as no prosecutions ever occur for such delinquencies on the part of the Ministry - they violate the law with impunity. And as regards the Bonds - in many offices, there was such disorder in the arrangement of this kind of matter - to be filed - but recorded - that it is with some of them like hunting for a Needle in a hay stack. Please let me hear from you a soon as possible in regard to the Bond of Martin. 
Yours
Ro. H. Gray Agt
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Lovingston Va
Augt 31
Jas. L Edwards Esq
Comr. of pensions
Washington City
D. C.
(left margin) Mr. Cole
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Lynchs.  August 28th, 1848
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Patsy Martin under the Act of Febr 2nd 1848 - the widow of Wm Martin decd of the County of Nelson, and who was a U. S. pensioner under the Act of June 17, 1844. The certificate of pension as soon as issued will be directed to me in Lynchburg.
Yours respectfully
Robt Gray
atts
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No. 36.258
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2, 1855
Wm Martin
Rev. War
Va
Warrant No: 5080-160-55
J. S. Pollard & Col
Present
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(illegible)
Act of July 1838
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5080
Not any
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Jas. L Edqards Esq
Com. of pensions
Washington
City DC
(left margin) 
Jan 10 1844
on
Add proff
P. K. Batchelor
(postal stamp) dated Jun 3 (illegible) Va
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Amhurst Ct House June 1, 1844
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the marriage Bond in that care of the marriage of Wm Martin a U. S. pensioner decd of Nelson, to Patsey (illegible) Davidson - the same person whose declaration I have forwarded to you, with the Attys of Wm Joplin, and Mr (illegible) Bridgwater from said marriage. I also sent you the certificate of the clerk of (illegible) to the office that search had made, and no evidence of said marriage could be found. Upon further search today, I stumbled upon it unexpectedly - the papers not being in the proper place. In my letter to you, I stated that Wm Willowby and wife said that Martin and wife was married in 1789; as is the fact. Mr. Martins mothers name is as married; but had Patsey by a Wm (illegible) hence the double name - Patsey Key David his mothers name being Davidson. I think I failed to fill up the date of Mr Martins marriage - expecting to do so from the Bond on return. I am in hope it will make no difference as the marriage is clearly proven & please file the within Bond with the papers of Wm Palsey Martin of Nelson.
Robt H Gray
Agent
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(Addressed to)
Jas L Edqards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington City
(stamp above address)
FREE
(Left side)
No. 26 (illegible) Agent
Lynchs-
Va
Patsey Martin
7 July 1838
(Postal Stamp)
LOVINGSTON VS
MAY 30
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Nelson County May 28, 1844,
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs Patsy Martin - widow of Wm Martin decd of said county - who was a U. S. pensioner (illegible) June 7, 1832 at $180. per An. There re is no return of marriage in this case as is quite usual but the proof of marriage is supplied by Aftes of very respectable people and a dozen others could be obtained - and Mr Willoughby and wife says that Martin, and wife was married before they were which was in 1789. They were also married in that part of old Amhurst = now called Nelson County. I should have take the Affts of Willoughby, and wife, only the difficulty of getting a magistrate to them - and also what I have sent, I consider as sufficient.
Yours respectfully -
(illegible) U Gray Agent
Lynchburg
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(stamp top right) REC"D 12 DEC 15 1932 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER 25 

Alexander Hamilton Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Franklin, Indiana
Dec. 2, 1932

Veterans Administration,
Washinton, D. C.

Please send me the pension records of the following Revolutionary War soldiers:
William Martin, claim 2.176, who served from Nelson county (once a part of Albemarle Co.), Virginia.
Hezekiah Hargrave, who served as fifer from Nelson Co., Virginia.
John Martin, who served from Caroline Co., Virginia.
Please give these names your prompt attention, as I am genealogist for our D.A.R. chapter, and papers are waiting for your reply.
Yours very truly,
(signed) Mrs. Wm. R. Johnson
(Mrs. William R. Johnson)
350 East King St. Franklin, Indiana.
Please send pension record of William Martin from Nelson Co. Va.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
(top left seal) VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
(Time Stamp) RED'S DEC 15 1932 MAIL VETS ADM. READER 25
December 8, 1932
NO REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MMCF:MLB

Mrs. William R. Johnson
350 East King Street
Franklin, Indiana

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of December 2, in which you request information in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War named William and John Martin, and Hezekiah Hargrave.
Because of the very large number of requests similar to your and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing Revolutionary War data, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution, for one person.
Kindly designate the particular ancestor in whom you are most interested, named in your letter, and his record will be furnished, if on file.
Please return these letters with your reply, to expedite the search of the records.
Very truly your,
(signed) A. D. Hiller
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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1932 Dec 23 (illegilbe) to
Mrs Wm. R Johnson   NLB
Revy WIDOW, &C.
File No.,  5342
Patsey Martin
Wid.
Wm Martin
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 2nd "48
Indes: - Vol. MC.
Page 3
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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11023
Patsey Martin
Va
Act 7 of July 38
and
Lync
Pri
$80
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Know all men by these presents that we William Martin and Charles Rodes Junr are held firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and to his successors in the sum of fifty pounds to which payment well of truly to be made we bind ourselves of each of us our (illegible) of our heirs executors and administrators Jointly our Severally firmly by these present seated with our seals & dated this 18th Day of December 1789.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound William Martin Batchelor & Patsey Fey Davidson Spinster, Now if there is no lawfull cause to obstruct said Marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force of virtue
Wm Marten (seal)
Chs Rodes (seal)
Signed & Sealed & delivered 
in the presence of 
Wm Loving
I Samuel M Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amherst County do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original bond given by William Martin to obtain license to marry Patsey K. Davidson, as appears from the records of this office. In witness whereof I hereto set my hand & seal this 21st day of October 1844.
Samuel M Garnd  Clerk
of Amherst County Court
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State of Virginia, Nelson County to witt,
On this 28th day of May 1844, before me Jeaton H. Loving a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Mrs Harmak Bridgwater, a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say - that she is 77 years old and recollects distinctly where William Martin decd of said county - who was a U. States pensioner - was married to Patsy Davidson in then Amherst County - now Nelson County. Deponant is satisfied in her mind that they were married in the year 1791 or 92 or about 53 years ago. Deponant was not at the wedding, but her brother Jas Topling was - it being in the neighborhood. Deponant finds that on referenec to marriage - register of bus - that she was married in April 1789 - and that between Two and three years after she was married as above - that said Martin, and his present widow Patsey - maiden name Davidson - was married. That they lived together as man and wife until his death - which as on the 25th day of Dec 1834 - and that his widow Patsy has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time.
Hannah Bridgwater (her mark)
(illegible)
Sworn to, and subscibed, on the day and year above
Wittness - Before me      J. N. Loving J.P
In Presence of 
(illegible) Patrick
Nelso County, To Wit
This day William Jopling of said county age 68 personally appeared before me Jeahn H Loving a Justice of the Peace for the said County and made oath in substance as the above deposition of Hannah Bridgwater. Given under my hand 25th day of May 1844.
J. N. Loving J.P.
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State of Virginia Nelson County to witt, on this 25th day of May 1844, before me Jeaton H. Loving a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Mr. William Jopling a  respectable resident of said county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 68 years old, and recollects distinctly where William Martin decd. of Nelson County - a U. S. States pensioner - was married to Patsy Davidson now Patsy Martin his present widow. That they were married in then Amhurst County now Nelson County, in the year 1791 or 92 - or about 53 years ago he thinks by the Revd Mr Darnel.  They were married between 2, and 3 years after Samel Bridwater, and his present widow Carmen Bridqwater was married - which was in April 1789. That he is very positive that it was not later than the year 1792, that said Martin, and his present widow Patsy Martin - maiden name Davidson - was married. That they lived together as man and wife until his death, which was the 25th day of Dec 1834. And that his widow Patsy aforesaid, remained unmarried ever since.
(signed) William Jopling
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before me  (signed) J. H. Loving  J.P.
In presence of
(signed) B  (illegible) Patrick
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Amhurst County Court Clerks Office
May 22nd 1844.
I Saml M Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amhurst in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that after a carefull examination of the records and papers of my office, I have been unable find any evidence of the marriage of William Martin To Patsy Davidson - Said examination embracing the period. (Illegible) commencing at the first existence of this office, and coming down as late as 1820. - I further certify that about the year 1791 or 1792 and before that time, as well as since, and even now returns of the solemization of marriages were but  seldom made to this office. - Ministers of the gospel most generally failing to make their return for testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand Seal of Office, at my office the day & year above.
(signed) Sam M. Garland
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State of Virginia, Nelson County To Witt
On this 27 day of August 1848, before me H N Coleman a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths - personally appeared Mrs Patsy Martin - a resident of said County, Aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of William Martin decd who was a United States pensioner at $80 per Annum Act 7th June, 1832 - and that the annual amount of pension which she recd as the widow of said William Martin decd - was at the rate of $80- 00 cents per annum - and up to the 4th of March 1848 was under the Act of June 17th, 1844.  She further declares that she is still a widow.
(her mark) Patsy Martine    (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me -
 (signed) H N Coleman J. P.
In presence of
(signed) S. Woods
(signed) Jas A. Hill
I certify, that the above named affiant - Patsey Martin is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration, and affidavit.
(signed)  H H Coleman  J. P.
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State of Virginia, Nelson County wit:
As a Court held in and for said county at the Court house on Monday the 28th day of August 1848.
The declaration of Mrs Patsey Martin widow of William Martin deceased was read in Court claiming the benefit of the Act of Congress passed Feby of 1848 granting pensions to widows of those who served during the Revolutionary War, together with the Certificate of Hawes N. Coleman Esqr - and the Court having examined the Same, do certify to the war department, that the said Patsey Martin is the widow of William Martin decd. who was a United States Pensioner at $80 per annum Act June 7, 1832 - and that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of June 17, 18844 at the rate of $80. per annum.  And that the said Hawes N. Coleman Esqr. is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such and the signatures purporting to be his affixed to his several certifcates in this case are genuine
A Copy In testimony whereof I Spotswood Garland Clerk of said Court have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of the same this 30th day of August 1848.
(signed) Spotswood Garland, Clerk
of Nelson County Court
(bottom left of page is affixed a seal) NELSON COUNTY  VIRGINIA