Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,391, for James Martin, South Carolina
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SERVICE  S.C
Martin, James
NUMBER S.9391
Born in Va
carded
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12498
South Carolina
James Martin of York Dist in the state of South Carolina who was a 
Captain of the Regt commanded by
Col [Thomas Neel] Neal in the South Carolina line for 2 years 
1 Reg Comp at

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 480 Dollars _cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 4h day of Mar 33 and sent A McWhorter
York CH So Ca (clk)

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  960
semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 240 = $1200
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7 1832}
Recorded by William Miller clerk
Book E Vol 6 Page 74

Let Agt June 30 35 payt susd 
A Mc Whorter same day
let to John Ratchford Sept 16 '46
same Oct 12/46
DS Wallace Dec 3d 1846
to Hon JA Black Dec 31 1846
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James Martin
Application for pension

Captain 5 mo 29 $119.33
Sernt 47 days 20.43
Private 7 mo 23.33
$163.09
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State of South Carolina
York District
 on this 16th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before Court of Common Pleas & Sessions now sitting James Martin, a resident of York District and State of South Carolina aged in his seventy eighth year who being first duly sworn
according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the year 1775 under Col. Neal [Thomas Neel] and Genl. [Richard] Richardson against the tories on Reedy River who were commanded by Col. Cunningham which body of tories were taken prisoners without any battle being fought, that in this tour he served according to the best of his knowledge three months. He again
volunteered in the month of June or July 1776 under Captain Francis Ross and Col. Thos. Neal on an expedition against the Cherokee tribe of Indians and served under them the whole of the campaign which lasted until October during which time he was in the battle fought with the Cherokees at Black Hole in the Cherokee Nation. He received a captain’s commission in the same Regt. dated about 1st. of Feby 1779 and served until the end of the war as a captain; and in 1808 he had his house burnt, and his commission together with a number of other papers. He raised a company and went out under Major Ross and Col. Neal in an expedition to the State of Georgia during this campaign he was in the Battle of Briar Creek
when Genl [John Ashe] Ash was defeated by the British Genl.Provost [Prevost] and served in this tour
three months. The battle of Briar Creek was fought the 3d of March 1779. After the battle of Briar Creek
before returning to South Carolina he again volunteered in an expedition under Col. Hammonds [Leroy Hammond] and Major Ross against the Indians and Tories, came on the Indians at Oconee River & fought & defeated them; this battle was fought on the first day of April. In June, 1780, he left the State for N. Carolina with thirteen men when he joined Col. Lock [Francis Locke] of N. Carolina,
and then proceeded with him to attack the tories at Ramsour’s Mills in the said state when they defeated
them, this engagement was about the 20th of June 1780. After this battle he returned to S. Carolina and joined Genl. [Thomas Sumter] Sumpter at Haglar’s Branch, crossed the Catawba and defeated the British under Captain [Christian Huck] Hook  at
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Williamsons. this was in the month of July. Marched to Rocky Mount, and
attacked the British under Col. [Lt. Col. George] Turnbull , and drove them into their garrison.
He then crossed the Catawba River and one week after the battle of Rocky Mount defeated the tories and
the British at the battle of the Hanging Rock; he still continued with Genl. [Thomas Sumter] Sumpter, and under his command, and fought the battle at the Fish dam Ford on Broad River when the Americans were
successful. This battle was fought about the 15th of Decr 5 and about the 22d of the same month he
fought at the battle of Blackstocks, on Tiger [Tyger] River, where Tarleton was defeated by the Americans
1780. He then joined Col [William] Bratton, who became Col. of the said Regt. and continued to discharge his duties as an officer. He joined Genl. Sumpter near Winnsboro and marched with him and attacked the British at their Fort Friday on the Congaree River and continued to fight the enemy for some days. He then marched down the river until he arrived near Nelson’s Ferry on the
Santee River when the battle of the big Savannah was fought and still continued in the service until the
Spring of 1782.  That according [to] the family record made by his father, he was born the 26th day of August 1755 and in the State of Virginia 15 miles West of Watkins Ferry on the Potomac River. That when he entered the service of the United States he resided in the District of York S. Ca and that he now lives in the said Dist.
That he never received any written discharge from service.
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 any agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date aforesaid  in open court
 James Martin X   his  Mark
s/ A McWhorter  CCC/QC

for Robert Y Russell a clergyman residing in the district of York state of South Carolina and George Ross residing in the same state and district do certify that we are well acquainted with Captain James Martin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be in his seventy eighth year of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution
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and that we concur in that opinion 
sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
s/ AM Whorter Qu 
R Y Russel Geo Ross 

I William D Martin one of the judges of the court of sessions and common pleas do hereby declare that I am of 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 I further certify that it appears that RY Russel who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in York district South Carolina and that George Ross who has also signed the same is a resident of the district said state aforesaid and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. given under my hand 16 Oct 1832
s/ Wm D Martin Presiding Judge 

I Andrew W Whorter clerk of the court of sessions and common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of this application of Capt James Martin for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed my seal of office this sixteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and of the Independence of the United States of America the fifty seventh
s/ AW Whorter CCC/CP

State of South Carolina York District Personally came Capts Robert Hanna and William McCarter before me the subscribing justice and being duly sworn saith that they have seen the within declaration of Capt James Martin setting forth his services in the war of the revolution they
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state upon their oath their belief of the truth of said declaration and that they were personally present and intimately acquainted with the greatest part of those services they further state that it is universally concuded by all who are acquainted with him and derived by now that he was a soldier of the revolution in the capacities set forth in said declaration s/ Robt Hanna
Wm X his mark McCarter
sworn to and subscribed the 16th day of October  AD 1832
before me Wm McGill JQ

The following questions were proposed by his Hon Judge Wm D Martin to the applicant for a pension on account of services as a volunteer in the militia of So Carolina
Question 1st when and in what year were you born? 
Ansr I was born in Virginia about 15 miles west of Watkins ferry on Potomac River was born Aug 26th 1755
2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans I had a record of my age but it was burnt when my house was. 
3d where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live? 
Ans I then lived in York District have lived principally in the said district and now reside in the said district 
Question 4th How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? 
Ans to Question 4th I volunteered my services 
Question 5th 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 service 
Ans I served under both Genl [Benjamin] Lincoln and [Nathanael] Greene Continental officers and Genls [Thomas] Sumter and [Andrew] Williamson. I served in Col [Thomas Neel] Neals and [William] Brattons Regts the General Circumstances of my service is related in my declaration
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6th Question Did you ever receive a commission and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it? 
Ans I did receive a commission signed by John Rutledge Governor of So Carolina dated about Feby 1778 it was burnt when my house was burned in 1808
7th Question state the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for voracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution?
ans I am known in my neighbourhood to the following Gentlemen who know me and believe that I was an officer of the revolution to wit Capt R Hanna, Capt James Jamieson, Col Geo Ross, Capt James R Hilc, John M Ross Esqr, Tho McNul and a number of others.  James X his mark Martin
Sworn to & subscribed Oct 17th 1832 in Open court
s/ AW Whorter CCC/SC
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South Carolina York District} I Ja Kuykendal clerk of the court of common Pleas & General sessions for the district of York & state aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at the office of the said court to prove that Captain James Martin a soldier of the revolution an applicant for a pension under the act of 7th June 1832 died at his residence in the district of York state of South Carolina on the tenth day of February Eighteen hundred & thirty six (1836) leaving Margaret T Campbell only surviving heir who is of lawful age 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this Fourteenth day of November AD 1846 Ja Kuykendal CCCpls
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Comptroller Genl's Office the
Columbia August 19, 1846.

Book L, Indent 260 Issued the 9th of October 1784 to Mr James Martin
for Eighty Six Pounds 7S 1 1/2D Sterling for Sundries for Continental and Militia use in 1778- 9- 80 & 82
as pr account audited Prinl L 86: 7: 1 1/2D Ann int L6.0.10D

Book L, Account 260.
Mr James Martin His account of Sundries & Militia in 1778-9- 80 & 82 (viz 3500 lbs Beef amounting to Currency L 312:16:3 D also
The State of South Carolina Dr to Lieut James Martin in Maj Ross' Regt militia on Duty 60 days by order of Genl Wilson @ 45s per day in 1779
the same to Capt James Martin for 72 days duty under the command of Col And Neal & Col Wm Bratton by order of Genl Thomas Sumter in
1780 @L3 per day The same Dr to Capt James Martin for 47 days under the command of the Honorable Genl Henderson at Edisto in Orangeburg District in 1782 @ L3 per day the same Dr to Lieut James Martin in Capt Andrew Lewis' Company belonging to Col Neel's Regt militia on
Duty in Georgia State by order of Genl Williamson 46 days in 1778 @ 45d per day the whole amounting
to Currency £917.6.3 
Sterling £86.7.1 ½ 

Book M Indent 525 Issued the 1st October 1784 to _ Martin late Capt in Polk's Regt Sumter's Brigade State Troops for One Hundred & Eighty Eight Pounds Sterling pay and Bounty due him for Services to that Brigade with interest thereon from the 1st April 1782 to date hereof agreeable to
resolution of Genl Assembly Eleventh March last. Prinl L188.0. 2 Int L13.3.2.D

Book P Indent 315 Issued the 20th April 1785 to Mr James Martin for Ten pounds 17.s 1 1/2D Sterling for militia Duty as private horseman 70 days in 1779 & 1780
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pr account audited Prinl L10:17.1 1/2 Annl intr L0: 15:2D

Book P Account 315. James Martin
His account of Duty on horse as private pr. Col Anderson's Pay Bill alternately in 1779 & 1780 say
76 days Sterling L10. 7.1 1/2D

Book T Indent 497. Issued the 27th June 1785 to James Martin for
Thirty Eight pounds 17s.10 1/4D
sterling duty as Sergeant and Lieutenant per account audited.
Prinl L38.17.10 1/4 Ann intr £2.14.5D

Book T. Account 497 James Martin Lieut His account of Duty in the militia as Sergeant & Lieutenant before and since the reduction of Charleston pr Col Anderson's Return Sterling L38.17. 10 1/4D

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
J Aug Black
Interlining Indent P315 by me
J. Aug. Black
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Payment to be made at Charleston by JC Cochran Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of S Carolina 
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol G
Page 72 by DA Wood Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 the pension of James Martin decd late of S Carolina who was pensioned as Capt at $480 per an is now reduced to one hundred & sixty three dollars and nine cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1835 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year ending 10th Feby 1836 when he died payable to Margaret F Campbell only child of her deducting former payments 
Given at the War Office of the United States this eleventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty seven 
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
Commissioner of Pensions
Duplicate
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Payments to be made at Charleston by the Presd US Br Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of South Carolina
Recorded in the pension office in Book E Vol 6
Page 74 by William Miller 
Clerk
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War Department
Revolutionary claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June , 1832,  James Martin of the state of South Carolina who was  a Capt. in the war of the revolution is entitled to receive Four hundred & Eighty dollars and cents per annum , during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannual on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the war office of the United State, this 4th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
s/ Lewis Cass
Secretary of war.

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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James Martin
Admit as a Capt for 2 years $480
3.6.13.13
P 232
McWhorter
Clerk Court
York District
SC
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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 James Martin which require                          further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 
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? 
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 amout of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
He must state whether the officers are Militia or Continental
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
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?
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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?  No
 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? 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  

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? No

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?                                                                                                                                                                        ____________________________                                                             

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 recolcannot with election 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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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &C without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service
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 claimants 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 be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer should accompany the papers.
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Rev War 9391
INVALID 
File No 9391
James Martin
Capt Rev War
Act June 7th 1832
Index Vol 1 Page 236
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Sept. 2 , 1846, 
[Illegible]
James Martin
[STAMP] YORKVILLE SC AUG 28 
J.L. Edwards  Esq
Washington  D.C
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Yorkville SC
August 26th 1846
Dear sir
Enclosed is the certificate of the comptroller general of South Carolina showing the services rendered by Capt James Martin of York Dist SC his pension was stopped in 1833 or '34 he died in 1836 you will find on examination in your office the record evidence of persons that served in Capt James Martins troop Polks regiment Sumter brigade. James Anderson of Chester Dist SC whose heirs have recently obtained a pension in behalf of their mother Jane Anderson served one tour in the state troops under the aforesaid Capt James Martin You will report this claim to me at Yorkville at as early a day as possible
very respectfully yours
John Ratchford
JL Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
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James Martin So Ca Act 7 June 1832 $480.00 per anm To what time was he last paid
GCA
pension office Decmr 26 1846
Paid to 4th March 1835
AB Thurston
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House of Rep
20th Decr 1846
Sir
I enclose you the evidence of the time of the death of the late Captain Jas Martin of the Revolution and of the identity of his only surviving child Margret T Campbell I understand Capt Martins Pension was stopped in 1833 for what reason I know not I was well acquainted with Capt Martin in his life time and I know he was reputed a most respectable man & a Revolutionary officer
You obt svt
James A Black
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Reaward pen $480
James Martin decd
SC
Act 7 June 1832
adm
Cap 5 mo 29 days $119.33
Sert 47 " 20.43
Private 7" 0 - 23.33
$163.09
from 4 March 1835 to 10th Feby 1836 the day of his death payable to Margaret T Campbell only surviving child of James Martin dcd
Hon JA Black
Yorkville SC
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Yorkville
Sept. 23rd 1846
Dear Sir
Yours of the 16th ins. came duly
to hand in which you admit the service of Capt. James Martin at the rate of $163 per annum
There was also an Indent of L188 to Capt Martin in Sumters State troops Polk's regiment . Capt Martin did command a company in the
State troops as I am informed from tradition and those  who saw him in service
Please inform me if such proof will
make the above Indent available to his heirs as he left no widow. The certificate you call for will be forwarded as soon as it can be obtained. Please answer
the above inquiry as soon as convenient
very respectfully yours
John Ratchford
J. L. Edwards Esqr
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[STAMP] YORKVILLE SC SEP 25 
JL Edwards Esqr
Washington DC

Sept 30 46
Jas Martin dcd
no widow NC
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South Carolina York District
 Personally appeared before one of the undersigned a justice of the Quorum for the District of York and State aforesaid James Martin 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. In the year 1775 he served in Capt Andrew Loves Company, Col. Neals [Thomas
Neel] Regt of State militia three months as a private soldier. In 1776 he served under Capt Francis Ross
Col. Neal’s Regt. of militia four months as a sergeant in an expedition against the Cherokee tribe of Indians during which time he was in the battle fought with the Cherokees at black hole in the Cherokee Nation. In 1778 he received a Lieutenants commission in Capt
 Loves Company Col. Neel’s Regt. of
State militia and was ordered on to guard the frontiers of Georgia against the Indians in which tour he
served three months. On the first of Feby 1779 he received a captain’s commission in the militia service
of South Carolina in Col. Neel’s Regt. signed by John Rutledge the then Governor of South Carolina,
and served in that capacity until the end of the war, and in 1808 his house was burnt together with his
commission and other papers. On the first of Feby 1779 he raised a company and went out under Major
[Francis] Ross and Col. Neel, militia officers in an expedition to the State of Georgia during this campaign he was in the battle of Briar Creek where Genl. Ash [John Ashe] was defeated by the British Genl Prevost, and served in this tour three months, this battle was fought the third of March, 1779. After the battle of Briar Creek and before returning to South Carolina he again volunteered as a captain with his company under Col. [Leroy] Hammond  and Major Ross militia officers of South Carolina
against the Indians and tories came on the Indians at Oconee River in the State of Georgia, and fought
and defeated them this battle was fought on the first day of April 1779. On the tenth of June 1780 he left
this
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state for North Carolina (with thirteen men). Joined Col. Lock [Francis Locke] of the North Carolina militia
and then proceeded with him to attack the tories at Ramsours Mills in the said state when they defeated
them. This engagement was fought the 20th of June 1780. After the battle he returned to S. Ca and
joined General [Thomas] Sumter of S. Ca. militia at Haglars Branch crossed the Catawba and defeated the British
under Capt. Hook [Christian Huck] at Williamson’s. This was in the month of July; he then marched to
Rocky Mount S. Ca and attacked the British under Col. Turnbull and drove them into their garrison; he
then crossed the Catawba and one week after the battle of Rocky Mt. fought and defeated the British and
tories at the battle of the Hanging Rock in S. ca. he still continued with Sumter of the S. Ca militia and
under his command and fought the battle of he Fish dam Ford, on Broad River where the Americans were
successful, this battle was fought about the 15 th of Decr. 1780 and about the 22d of the same month he
fought at the battle of Blackstock’s on Tiger River S. Ca. when Tarleton was defeated by the Americans 1780. He was then sent by Genl. Sumter to conduct Col. [William] Washington & his Regt. of horse to Grindal Shoals S.C. when he was joined by Gen. [Daniel] Morgan and continued with them until after the battle of the Cowpens, this battle was fought on the 17th or 18th of Jany 1781. He then joined Col. [William] Bratton who became Col. of the Regt. to which the said declarant was attached, and continued to discharge his duties as a captain of a company, he joined Genl. Sumter of the S.C. Militia near
Winnsboro, and marched with him and attacked the British at their Fort Friday on the Congaree River,
and continued to fight the enemy for some days; he then marched down the river until he arrived near
Nelson’s Ferry on the Santee River when the battle of the big Savannah was fought and still continued in
the service until May 1782; he then continued in the service under the command of Genl. [William] Henderson of S.C. militia until the first day of Aug 1782. During the time he served in different grades. He served in 1775 as a private solder three months & in 1776 four months – in 1778 he served as a Lieutenant three months; he served as a captain two years one month and about twenty days; and for such
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 services he claims a pension. He proves by Capt. Robt. Hannah [Hanna] who was a Revolutionary soldier and William McCarter who was one of the soldiers belonging to his Company, his services during the Revolutionary War.
 James X  his mark Martin
 Sworn & subscribed before me the 8th day of March 1833 
s/ J. M. Martin QU

South Carolina York District in Personally appeared before me Robt
Hanna who being duly sworn states that he was a soldier of the Revolution and now in his seventy
second year of age that the amended declaration of Capt James Martin has been read to him, setting forth his services in the war of the Revolution,
states upon oath his belief of the truth of said Declaration, and that he was personally present and
intimately acquainted with the greatest part of those
tin during the Revolutionary War
s/ Robt Hanna
Sworn to & subscribed
before me March 8th 1833
s/ JM Martin QU

South Carolina York District I, JM Martin Justice of the Quorum Ex Officio do hereby certify that the above named Robert Hanna  is a person entitled to credit, and that his testimony should be relied on
March 8th 1833-
s/ JM Martin QU
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Personally appeared before me, Wm McCarter who being duly sworn states that he was a soldier of the
Revolution and now in his seventy eighth year of age, that the amended declaration of Capt James Martin has been read to him setting forth his services in the war of the Revolution
he states upon oath his belief of the truth of said declaration and that he was personally present and intimately acquainted with the greatest part of those services and that he was
attached to the same Regiment with Capt James Martin
William McCarter X his Mark
sworn to & subscribed before me March 26th 1833
s/ JM Martin QU

South Carolina York District
I, JM Martin a Justice of the Quorum Ex Officio do hereby certify that the above named Wm McCarter is a person entitled to credit, and that his testimony should be relied on
March 26th 1833
s/ JM Martin QU
.
State of South Carolina York District
I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that JM. Martin whose attestations & Certificates appears on this sheet is and was at the time of attesting & certifying Justice of the Quorum in office and full faith
and credit is due and ought to be given to his Official acts as such and further that Robert Hanna and William McCarter whose signatures appear
to the affidavits on this sheet are persons of good Character and their testimony is entitled to full credit Given under my hand and seal
of Office at York Court House the 9th day of April 1833
A McWhorter CCC/Pls
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S. Carolina 12498
James Martin decd of York Dist. in the state of SC who was a Cap, Lieut in the Company commanded by Captain _ of the Reg commanded by Col Neel in the S Carolina line for 5 mo 29 dys as Capt.
1 " 17 " as Lieut.
7" as private
Reduced from #480 pr an
Inscribed on the roll of Charleston at the rate of 163 dollars 09 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1835 to February 1836 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of March1847 and sent to Hon JA Black Yorkville, SC

Recorded by DA Wood clerk, Book E, Vol 6, Page 76
payable to Margaret F Campbell only child
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[postmarked
YORKVILLE
NOV 20
SC]
Nov 28 1846
Senator con W James Martin
JL Edwards Esqr
Washington City DC
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Yorkville S.C 16th of Nov 1846
Dr Sir
Enclosed is the court certificate
showing that Margaret F. Campbell is
the only surviving heir of Capt James Martin of South Carolina York District Mr Ratchford is now in the south Carolina Colledge he requests me to
forward the certificate and request that you answer it to me at Yorkville
I also enclose your letter of the 16
Sept last to mr Ratchford
you please report this to me at as
Early a day as possible
Very Respectfully
Yours
A.S Wallace
 Edwards Esq
Commishener of Pensions
Washington DC
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State of South Carolina York District
 I Jas. Kuykendal, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas, for the District of York & State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been
exhibited at the office of the said Court, to prove that Capt James Martin a soldier of the Revolution, an applicant for a pension under the act of 7th June 1832, died at his late residence in the District of York, State of South Carolina on the Tenth day
of February, Eighteen hundred & thirty six (1836) & that Margaret T. Campbell, daughter of the said Captain James Martin is the only surviving child, and is of lawful age, In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & Subscribed
my name this 9th day of December AD 1846.
Ja KuyKendal
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