Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16459, for John Martin, Georgia
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SERVICE    NUMBER
Ga.  Martin John           S.16459
S.C.

Born in S.C.
CONTENTS
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[Left Side]
[Ga] Tra. bir. - 1st Oct. 1834
Transfd to Indiana [from]
4 March 1833 - Oct 18th '34
Death not on A. B.

[Right Side]
[13.543]
Kentucky [Stricken] to
Indiana
John Martin
[Illegible] in the State of Kentucky
[who] was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain McIntosh in the Regt. commanded
by Col Williams in the Georgia
line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per [cut off]
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of M[?]
1833 and sent to [Mr.]
Boyle Henderson
Arrears to the 4th of March             160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.   40.00
                                                       $200.00
{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.       }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book [C], Vol. 7, Page 18
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State of Kentucky Henderson County Sch
{On this 17th day of July - 1832 personally appeared before me John Green, the Senio magistrate of Henderson County, Kentucky - John Martin, a resident some times in Posey County, State of Indiana, and sometimes in Henderson County aforesaid - 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 7th 1832" - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - He entered in the militia of South Carolina in the summer (month, or day not remembered in the year (say) 1778, as well as he can recollect, and was drafted from Newbury County in (say) Ninety six District, and went on to Stone Point to fight the British under Major Gillam, had a few fines with the Tories on his march, served there about 3 - months - Col. James Williams having the command as militia Colonel - served his time, I was dismissed, continued at home 6 or 8 months - was drafted again, + marched with 600+ militia men over Ogeechee, + seonee rivers against the Creek Indians - 2 of whom were killed by the Scouts served in that tour about 6 weeks under Genl Williamson a reported Scotchman was dismissed with the whole 600 + came home He moved into Georgia, + lived in Wilkes County - continued something about a year there, and then at Ebenezer near Savannah enlisted in the Georgia Continental Line under Major Haversham - his own Captain being McIntosh + Captain Lucas commanding another company has no recollection, his mind being greatly unhinged this bodily infirmity of any other regiments or officers with whom he served except his own Georgia regiment - He, with the Georgia Continentals, marched on to defend the town of Savannah. was there sometime, and then ordered on to Bula, Lacland to guard Col. Morrell's place - He enlisted for 2 years, or dating the war, and served 2 years before the close of the war, or something about 2 years, where he was discharged directly after peace was made - He has no documentary evidence, this discharge being lost after keeping it for 15, or 16 years.
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by the burning if his house in Christian County Kentucky He knows of no person living to prove his services, except his brother's wife, Ruth Martin, who lives in Christian Co say 100 miles from him, who may recollect his return on furlough, is he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day + year aforesaid before me, John [illegible] J.P. before [smudge] see below X John Martin
There being no Clergyman, or preacher of the gospel near, we, Stephen Martin. residing in the county of Henderson Kentucky aforesaid and Charles Washington Brown - residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Martin, who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about 73 years; that he is reputed, and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution - and we concur in that opinion; and moreover that elder Benoise Stierson, a Baptist preacher, + son in law to said John Martin, now absent on a preaching expedition, if he were here, would freely certify the same - sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me X John Green Juc
X Stephen Martin Charls M Brown X J.P.Hii. Co./Ky.
In terragatories put to John Martin, an applicant for a pension etc - by John Green Esquire - Senior Magistrate of Henderson County in State of Kentucky
Question - No1 - Where, + in what year were you born? A. Born in say 1759 on add - add X Great Pedee River, South Carolina X
2 - Have you any record of or. age? and if so, where is it? A. If I had, it was lost
3 where were you living when called into service. where have you lived since the revolutionary war, + were do you now live? A. X called into services in Newbury Co. S. Carolina - Lived afterward in Wilkes Co. Georgia, + again in Christian Co Ky, + now sometimes in Posey Co Ind + in Henderson, Ky X
4 - How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute - for whom? A. I was drafted as a S. C. militia man, + afterwards served as a soldier of the Georgia Continental line.
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No. 5. State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, when you served; such continental + militia regiments as you can recollect, + the general circumstances of yr. service
A. I do not recollect other continental, or militia regiments or officers; except my own with - Haversham, McIntosh + Lucas of the line + Gillam, Williams, + Williamson of the Militia - I saw my name: date, four. John Martin at Savannah - The circumstances of my services are detailed in my declaration.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, + if so, by whom was it given? and what has become of it? A. I resd a discharge from Major Haversham, who was burnt in X train Co. Ky.
7 - State the names of persons, to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, + who can testify as to yr. character for veracity, + their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
A - Besides S. Martin, + Chs Brown, here present - Wm Williams Colonels Jas. Powell, + Robert Smith, Moses Smith + many others know my character, + reputed services.
The above answers were sworn to, and also the declaration of John Martin an applicant for a pension from the United States this 17th day of July 1832 before me John Green Senior Magistrate of Hn. Ct/Ky.
Known all men by those presents that I, John Martin, of Henderson County, Kentucky, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint John Bayle of Henderson County Kentucky aforesaid to be my true, and lawful Attorney in fact in my name, and for me to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States whatever pay may be coming to me from the "4th day of March 1831" to "4th day of March 1832" and also a certificate to enroll my name on the roll of the Kentucky agency for semi-annual payments, payable at U. S. Branch Bank at Louisville (if it please the Secretary at War) inasmuch as Lexington is an interior place will subject me to great delay, + onerous expense in the transmission + reporting of papers etc, etc,; and other substitutes, or attorneys and in him to nominate, and appoint for the special purposes above expressed.
Signed John Martin
The foregoing power of atty from John Martin to John Boyle was duly acknowledged before me this 17th day of July - 1832
John Green J.P.
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State of Kentucky Henderson County Set. {I John Green, Senior Magistrate of Henderson County, in State of Kentucky aforesaid do hereby certify that I have every reason to believe, especially from the oath of Stephen Martin before me, that John Martin, the soldier, who has this day been sworn before me, from fainting fits occasional derangement of mind this bodily infirmity is unable to attend our Court living at a distance of 16 miles - I more over do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the Was Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that Stephen Martin, who signed the preceding certificate is a resident of said County of Henderson, Ky. and that Charles Washington Brown, who has also signed the same, is a resident of said County of Henderson, and that they both are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 17th the July 1832 John Green. Senior Magistrate of Hn Co/ Ky.

I William D Allison Clerk of the County Court of Henderson County in the State of Kentucky, do Certify that John Green Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above declarations five times, is the Senior magistrate of Said County, duly authorised to administer oaths and take acknowledgements in the County aforesaid and that his signatures here appear to be his genuine signatures. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Count at Henderson this 20th day of July 1832
Will D Allison
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John Martin
Declaration pension
May County Court 1826 sworn to in Count property worth since 18th March 1818.
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Original claim.
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18th March 1818.
Commonwealth of Kentucky, County of Henerson Sch. On this 22nd day of fifth month 1826 personally appeared in open court with the County Court for said County of Henderson, being a court of record; + made so by the laws as the aforesaid state of Kentucky which created it, John Martin - resident in Henderson County, aged sixty six years, who being just duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of congress of the 18th March 1818 + the 1st of May 1820; that he, the said John Martin enlisted a soldier for the term of 2 years, or "during the war" in the state of Georgia, in the Company commanded by Captn McIntosh, in the Regiment commanded by Maj. Haversham. in the line of the state of Georgia - in the Georgia - Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said catfer until "the close of the war" when he was discharged from the service in the year say 1788. in the state of Georgia. at Savannah by Maj. Haversham that he duly relinquished every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the role of any state, except that of Georgia - + that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application, not knowing the made application failing for bt. two - years to get any thing done by the Honble Alney W Lean, now our judge, then a member of congress. and in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen
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of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any past thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land, naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, pass'd on the 18th of March 1818, + that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any properties, or securities, ^except #300 due to me^ contract, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule units annexed, + by me subscribed; that my occupation has been that of a farmer but through age, and infirmities can do but little in that way, that I have no family but an aged, infirm wife, greatly afflicted by sickness - 
John Martin
Schedule of property
Feather bed - worth say $15.
A House pot $2 - wedge axe 
[illegible] $3.50 - in all 450  $19.50
Sworn to, + subscribed on the 22-day of 3. month 1826 before the Honorable, the County Court of Henerson. J. William D. Allison, Clerk of the County Court of Henerson do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said John Martin this county did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of 18 months under one engagement on the continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing oath, + the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court - and do further certify that it is the opinion of the So.Coin that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $19.50. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the seal of the So. Court on this 22nd day of 5th Mo 1826 Will D Allison Clerk of the court of the
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Know all men by these presents that I John Martin have constituted, + appointed, + do hereby constitute, + appoint John Green June. my agent, or Attorney in fact to demand, and receive my pension, or any amoun of pension, that may be due, + coming to me from the United States as a soldier during the Revolutionary war + to execute receipts in my name for the same; given under my hand this 22d day of 5th mo. 1826 
Signed, + acknowledged before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for Henerson County This 22d day of 5th month. 1826. John Newman JP
Henderson Country Sct.
John Martin [in a loopy cirlce initials] L.L.
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John Martin
Declaration pension
May County Court 1826
Sworn to in Court
property worth since 18th March 1818 -
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21,668
John Martin:
Kentucky
from 1778 penet a yr $80.
[light pencil] I.C.Roll a Roll

John Royle, Agent: Henderson County, Kentucky
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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. These 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 statement, showing the service of John Martin, of Henerson Cy., Ky.
[Table column names] Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of claimant's service Years. Months. Days. | Rank of the claimant.| Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marched. | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
[table entries] Drafted '78 Enlisted About 2a | About 3 About 22.| Pr. "  Pr. | - - Capt. McIntosh. | Col. James Williams. Gen. Williamson. Major Haversham |  | Newbury Country; from thence to Stono.  Georgia" to Savannah: from thence to Bula Island. | Newbury County S. C. aged 73 years | Traditionally. 

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 }ss
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 benefits of the provion 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 enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. [Right-pointing hand icon] 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, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and 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)   [crease in page obscuring words] 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 day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the   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 applicacation of   for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal   of office, this   day of   &c.
Every applicant will produce 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 least 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 (l) 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 alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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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 attempted; 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 his 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 he 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 of 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 reason 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 or 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
, taken 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 rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the 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 swerved as a -: and for such service I claim a pension."
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 grate 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 a 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; 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.
[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 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.
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's 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.
[Right-pointing hand icon] The notes from [a] to [i]  are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in [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.
W. R. Turner
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October 22, 1937
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John Martin, s.16459
BA-J/MCS

Miss Ruth Cooper
739 Occidental Blvd.
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Martin, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in 1759 on the Great Peedee River in South Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.16459, based upon the military service of John Martin.
He was born in 1759 in South Carolina on the Great Peedee River. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Ninety-Six District, Newberry County, South Carolina, he enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served about three months as private in Colonel James Williams' South Carolina regiment. He enlisted six or eight months later and served six weeks, officers not given, and was engaged in fighting the Creek Indians. Having moved to Wilkes County, Georgia, he enlisted and served two years with the Georgia troops under Captains McIntosh and Lucas and Major Habersham and was discharged in 1783.
He then moved to Christian County, Kentucky. In 1826 he was living in Henderson County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1832, at which time he stated that he was living sometimes in Henderson County, Kentucky, and sometimes in Posey County, Indiana.
In 1826 John Martin referred to his wife but did not give her name. In 1832 the soldier referred to his brother's wife, Ruth Martin, who was living in Christian County, Kentucky, and he referred to his son-in-law, Benoni Stinson, who was a Baptist preacher. One Stephen Martin was living
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in Henderson County, Kentucky, in 1832, and Reverend John B. Stinson was living in Evansville, Indiana, in 1834, but their relationship to the soldier was not shown. There are no further data relative to solder's family.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Corydon, Ky.
Feb. 22, 1917
Commissioner of Pensions:
I have just received your kind answer to my request concerning my ancestor John Martin He was born in S.C. (South Carolina) and enlisted from there. Lived in Henderson Co. Ky. and Posey Co. Indiana while receiving
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his pension He died in Henderson Co Ky and is buried there. His wife was Miss Williams, I think of South Carolina. If you can give me any information concerning her I would be very grateful I am confident there was only one John Martin from Henderson Co. Kentucky who drew a pension. He died about the year 1835.
The family bible of John Martin was destroyed some years back in an overflow of the Ohio river, so any data you can give concerning
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John Martin or his wife will be a great help to me. I have no record concerning her but a letter written 27 yrs. ago by her grandson and he only said her name was Miss Williams daughter of Daniel Williams of S. C. The said David Williams being an uncle of Jefferson Davis.
Very respectfully, Miss Jennie Martin Corydon Henderson Co. Ky.
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Smith Mills, Ky. Aug 12, 1929
Earl D. Church, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In reply to yours of August 7, I wish to send you the information that I have concerning John Martin. He enlisted in the summer of 1778, from South Carolina. He served
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under Colonel Jas. Williams, and served against the Indians. In Georgia he served under Captains McIntosh and Lucas and Major Habersham. His service ended in 1783. His rank was Private. I have been informed that at some time during his service he acted as Aide to Washington and was awarded a grant of land. (an island in the Ohio River) for his services. I should
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like to know if this is true.
He lived in Henderson County, Kentucky after service. Whether he came to Kentucky directly from the war, I do not know. He lived here while drawing his pension. can you send me his pension number?
Very truly yours Frances Gabhart
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739 Occidental Blvd
Oct. 11, 1937
Los Angeles, Calif.
Director Bureau Pension
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir:
Please send me at your earliest convenience a copy of the Pension of John Martin, Revolutionary War Soldier of South Carolina, under Col James Williams. John Martin was born Great Pedee River, S. C. 1759, wife Drucilla Williams.
Thanking you, Jane,
Yours Truly
(Miss) Ruth Cooper.

[Stamped} RECEIVED OCT 15 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER#29
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REFER TO
and 1812
Section.
MCS/eel
3 - 2562
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1929
Miss Frances Gabhart
Smith Mills.
Kentucky

Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained
in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow Drusilla Williams
Full name of soldier John Martin
Residence of soldier at enlistment South Carolina (Great Pedee River)
Residence of soldier after service Kentucky (Henderson Co.)
Name of State from which he enlisted South Carolina
Approximate date of birth 1759
Approximate date of death 1838
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner,
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W. M. Floyd,
Henderson, Ky.
---- 191-

Government - this grant was for services rendered Gen. Washington while fighting under him in the French and Indian war at and at the time of Baddock's defeat. It was to quote him "Blannahazand's Island in the Ohio River near Cincinnatti". He said the papers fell into the hands of John Martin Sr. oldest son Thomas and thence to his oldest son. Could I get any authentic information about this. It is only from a sense of pride I would like to know if this is only a tradition which we have been taught from childhood about the Island or truth If you can assist me in any way with this required data necessary to establish the fact that John Martin was a Revolutionary soldier. I will be very grateful
Respectfully Mrs. W.M.Floyd
422 N. Maine St
Henderson, Ky.
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W. M. Floyd,
Henderson, Ky.
Henderson Ky Feb 16 1916
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you please send me a copy of the pension of John Martin a soldier of the Revolution? I wish to join the Gen. Samuel Hopkins chapter of D. A. R's at this place-Henderson, Ky. John Martin is my Great-Grand Father. I do not know from what state he enlisted but suppose from South Carolina as he married a daughter of Daniel Williams of South Carolina. He died and was buried in Henderson Co. I find in an old letter, written by an Uncle, who if now living would be 106 yrs old that to the Father of this John Martin, also named John Martin, was given a grant of land which was afterwards confirmed by the territorial
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Smith Mills, Kentucky
May 7, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions
Washinton, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you send me the pension number of John Martin who was a Private in the Revolutionary War? The date of his application for a pension was May 22, 1826. The claim was allowed, but I do not have the number.
Yours very truly
(Miss) Frances Gabhart

[Stamped]
Pension D
U. S. 
Office
May 9, 1929
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/HMM

August 22, 1929.

Miss Frances Gabhart
Smith Mills
Kentucky.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16459, it appears that John Martin was born in 1759 in
one South Carolina, near on the great Peedee River
While a resident of the Ninety-Sixth District, Newberry County, South Carolina, he enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served about
three months as a private in Colonel James Williams' South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted six or eight months later and served six weeks, officers not given, and was engaged in fighting the Creek Indiana.
Having moved to Wilkes County, Georgia, he enlisted and served two years with the Georgia troops under Captains McIntosh + Lucas and Major Habersham, and was discharged in 1783.
He then moved to Christian County, Kentucky.
He applied for pension May 22, 1826, at which time he was living in Henderson County, Kentucky. This claim was not allowed as he
failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
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He applied again on July 17, 1832, at which time he stated that he was living sometimes in Henderson County, Kentucky and sometimes in Posey County, Indiana. This claim was allowed.
In 1826 he referred to his wife but did not give her name. Reference was made to the soldier's son-in-law, Benoni Stinson.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to land having been granted by the United States on account of the service of the above mentioned John Martin.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3--525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,----------------, 19-----
In reply to your request of -----, received -----
for a statement of the military history of John Martin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 16.459.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Summer 1778
6 or 8 mos later
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
about 3 mos.
6 weeks
2 years ending in 1783
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
not stated
McIntosh
[Robert] Lucas
COLONEL.
James Williams
served against the Indians
Major Habersham
STATE.
S.C.
S.C.
Ga.
Battles engaged in, Skirmishes with Indians and Tories.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ninety-Six Dist. Newberry Co S.C.
Date of application for pension, May 22, 1826. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Henderson Co. Ky, Posey Co. Ind. in 1832.
Age at date of application, b on Great Pedee River S.C. in 1759
Remarks: in 1826 soldier refers to his aged wife, name not stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
3--2856
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John Martin
Revo. Ken.
Recd. 21 March 1827
awaiting further proof
6952
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[right side of page is missing]
Sir,
In answer to [missing]
to inform you that you cann [missing]
Jason [missing]
receiving pay as an applica [missing]
both the Legislature and Execu [missing]
mitted the principle that an [missing]
receive the emoluments of his office [missing]
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6952
P.O.
John Martin
Service:
Enlisted: , 18  .
Discharged:  , 18  .
Application filed:   , 18  .

REJECTED
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Certificate No. 13545

INVALID.
16459
File No. 16,459
John Martin
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 39
Index:-Vol. A, Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Feb 25: history to Mrs W. M. Floyd. M.B.H.
1917.mch.7. History to Miss Jennie Martin. F.m.
1979.Aug.22 hist. to Miss Frances Gabhart W.C.S.
1937.Oct.22. hist to Miss Ruth Cooper. W.C.S.
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Evansville In Sept. 20
Free
Department of War
Pension Office
Washington
D.C.
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Evansville Sept 18 1834
J.S. Edwards Esq. Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the petition of John Martin of Posey County Indiana to have his name changed from the Agency of Kentucky to the Agency of Indiana
respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
James Lockhead
P.S. In returning the papers please superscribe them "Rev John B. Stinson, Evansville Indiana" - who will see that Mr. Martin gets them without delay
J.l.
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[Stamped] LEXINGTON KY. Oct 14
J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Office Bank the States
Lexington Oct 10. 1834
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Com. of Pensions
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 1st June-I inform you that John Martin an Pensioner now on the Roll at this agency under an act of 7th June 1832 at eighty dollars per Annum was paid to the 4th March 1833. and that no further payment will be made to him at this agency.
I am very respectfully your absent.
John Telford Prest. 
by M. T. Scott Carbor.
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Henderson March 4
Pension Office
_
Green. J. Junn
Henderson
26.Feby, 1824
Enclosing amended declaration of J. Martin relative to his Pension

[Sideways]
Free
Hon'ble James Barlow
Secretary of War
Washington DC

4 March
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Henderson 26th 2d Mo 1824
Hon'ble James Barbow
Respected S [torn page]
I herewith enclose the amended declaration of John Martin to be deposited in the pension office. War Dept. to avail such proof as my application to the Hon'ble John Forsyth of Georgia in behalf of the pensioner May, at a future day, furnish with due respect +c
John Green Fr.
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John Boyle Esq
Henderson Kentucky

Department of War
Bounty Land office
June 27th 1826
Sir,
Herewith I return you the declaration of John Martin-whose name cannot be found on the records of this office-with the names of those who engaged for and served to the close of the Revolutionary War, of course he is not entitled to land from the U. States.
very respectfully Sir,
Yr. Obt. Servt.
[illegible] Stuart
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John Martin
Ky 21668
Respectfully
referred to the 
Secretary of War
Treasury Department
4 Jany [1833]
Henderson Ky
Dec. 21st [1832]
[Mathers] [50 (stricken)]
Hon: The Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
D.C.
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Henderson Ky
Dec. 21st [1832]
[Mathers] [50 (stricken)]
Hon: The Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
D.C.
John Martin
Ky 21668
Respectfully
referred to the
Secretary of War
Treasury Department
4 Jany [1833]
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Henderson 19th12thMo1832
Hon.Secretary of the Treasury
Respected Sir.
I have written to Edward Green Esqre. a relative of my wife's + Justice of Peace for Christian Co. + also to Mrs Ruth Martin herself of say Todd Co. to have (if possible - she being very old) her testimony as to J Martins services - + desired them to be sent directly on to War Dept. M is an old + regular member of the Baptist Ch here. + I recollect distinctly when applying under the former law his papers were retained  as deserving more consideration than any of the other - Respectfully
John Boyle.
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War Department
Pension Office
15th June 1826
Sir
The claim of John Martin to a pension on account of revolutionary service has been examined, and I have to state before a final decision can be had in his case, he must make a declaration agreeably to the enclosed blank form, and account for all property that he may have disposed of since the 18th March 1818 in the manner prescribed by the instructions attached to the form. His name not appearing on the muster roll of the Georgia line of continental troops, he must prove his service, as set forth in his declaration, by the testimony of an officer under whom he served or that of two other credible witnesses certified to be such by the magistrate who may administer the oaths to them and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the County Clerk under his seal of office. The witnesses must set forth the regiment, company and line of the arm to which the claimant belonged, and the time of his entering and the time and manner of his leaving the service. His declaration is herewith returned.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
J. L. Edwards

John Green, Jun Esq.
Henderson, Kentucky
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Commonwealth of Kentucky, County of Henderson Sct, On this 26th day of 2d month 1827 personally appeared in open court Arr: the County Court for said county of Henderson, being a court of record, and made  the laws of Kentucky aforesaid, which created it John Martin, a resident in Henderson County, who being just duly sworn, according to law, doth testify and declared (in order to award his declaration hitherto made before said court, by supplying an omiddence) that "since the 18th March 1818 no - change has been made in his property except one horse, + a few hogs disposed of to pay his debts - another mare, + some young cattle have died 
Sworn to, and subscribed on the 16th day of 2d month 1827 before the Honorable, the County Court of Henderson
I William D. Allison, Clerk of the County Court of Henderson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath of John Martin of Henderson County is freely copied from the records of said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 26th day of 2d month 1827
Will D. Allison {Clerk of the court of the county of Henderson, and State of Kentucky
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To the Honourable the Secretary of War
Sir
The undersigned would respectfully represent to the Secretary of War that he is a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 and that his name is on the agency of Kentucky as will more fully appear by the following copy of his pension certificate. which reads in words + figures as follows - 
War Department Revolutionary Clain - I certify that, in conformity with the same of the United States of the 7th June 1832 John Martin of the state of Kentucky who was a private of the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive eighty dollars and - cents per Annum during this natural life, commensing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year - given at the War Office of the United States this Seventeenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three ServCap Secretary of War
S.S
Examined and countersigned J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions (numbered on the back mark against the seal) 13545 
Enclosed "Payment to be made at Lexington Kent. by the Prest. of U. S. B. Bank agent for paying pensions in the agency of Kentucky.
Recorded in the pension office in Book E [illegible]
by Daniel Boyd) blank - John Martin
That when he made application for a pension he resided in the State of Kentucky. but that
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since that time he has removed to Posey
County Indiana where he now resides and
where he has resided since his removal from
Kentucky - and that in consequence of such
removal he asks the Department to place his
name on the Indiana Agency. If it can be done, he can draw it from Corydon with less than half the Expense that It would be to him to send to Lexington Ky - besides this he has been to the Expense of sending once to Lexington for the arrears due him from the 4th day of March 1833 (having previously drawn Sep to that time) which Draft was not paid in consequence (as he was informed) of some Difficulty between the Government & the United States Bank & that in consequence he now has arrears due him from the 4th of March 1833 to 4th of September 1834 making in all one hundred and twenty Dollars which he asks the Department to direct to be paid to him By Thomas Posey Esq at Corydon as well as
to direct all future dues to be paid him by the Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Indiana
Witness
John Martin [X and "his mark" appear between first and last names]
Subscribed & Sworn to before me on this
the 18th day of September A.D. 1834
James Lockhart Notary Publick
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State of Indiana          }
Vander Burgh County } ss
Be It known that before me James Lockhart a Notary Publick in and for said County personally appeared John Martin and made oath in due form of Law, that he is the Identical person named in an original Certificate in his possession to which I certify the foregoing is a true Copy that he now resides in Posey County, Indiana and has resided there for the space of two years and six month past, and that previous thereto he resided in Henderson County in the State of Kentucky
John Martin [X and "his mark" appear between first and last names]
Sworn & subscribed this
18th day of September 1834
before me
James Lockhart Notary Publick
United States of America 
State of Indiana          }
Vander Burgh County } SS.
I James Lockhart a Notary Publick do hereby
certify that I have the most satisfactory        Evidence viz the Testimony of the Reverend John B Stinson and John Blair Esqr that John Martin who has subscribed the foregoing petition to have his name placed on the agency of Indiana (and sworn to the same) is the Identical person named in the pension certificate which he has Exhibited before me Numbered 13545 and
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bearing date at the War Office the Seventeenth
day of May 1833 and Signed Lew Cass secretary of War
In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of office
at Evansville this the 18th
day of September A.D. 1834
James Lockhart
Notary Publick
[Seal Affixed]
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Henderson Ky
May 29
Free
Honble James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington 
D.C.
[Illegible upside down signature]
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True Copy of a form sent on by Hon. W. S. Young to Clk of Henderson Co Ky
State of Kentucky       }
County of Henderson } Sct.
I John Martin aged about sixty six years upon oath testify and declare that in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one, or two, in 18 months before peace, I enlisted for the term of "during the war" and served in the regiment no. not recollected under the
command of Major Habersham Captains McIntosh & Lucas of the Georgia line, and
that I continued in the service aforesaid until "the close of the war", when I was regularly discharged from the same no. not recollected Regiment commanded by Major Habersham which discharge was burnt in my house in Christian Co Ky, when I lost all I had by fire.
I further declare that I have never received a
warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever therefore Know all men
by these presents that I John Martin aforesaid
do hereby constitute and appoint John Boyle of Henderson County, Kentucky, to be my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name, to demand, and receive from the Secretary of
War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized
and empowered to constitute, and appoint one, or more substitutes, or Attornies under him for the special purposes above expressed.
John Martin
Attest
John Green
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The Certificate of identity cannot be given, as
there is no person nearer than in the State of Georgia, say about 750 or 800 miles off, who knew my service
John Martin
Attest
John Green
State of Kentucky, Henderson County Sct.
Before me, John Green, a Justice of the peace for the County & state aforesaid, personally appeared the above named John Martin
subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed and I know the said John Martin to be a man of truth, and he made Solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by him above
subscribed this 22d day of 5th month 1826
John Green
Justice of the peace
for Henderson County
in State of Kentucky
Commonwealth of Kentucky, County of Henderson Sct.
Know all men by these presents that I, John Boyle of the County of Henderson, and State of Kentucky aforesd, Attorney in fact, as above, for John Martin of the said County and State, do hereby constitute and appoint John Boyle of the Navy Department, Washington City, D.C. my true, and lawful attorney in fact in my name, and for me to demand, and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due John Martin as aforesaid, and the said warrant to locate according to his best judgment, and to do any, and all other acts for the purposes above expressed Given under my hand this 22d day of 5th month 1826
John Boyle
Attest 
John Green
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Commonwealth of Kentucky, Henderson County Sct.
Before me, John Green, a Justice of Peace in & for sd County & State personally appeared the above named, John Boyle, subscribed to the foregoing power of Attorney, and in my
presence acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. Given under my hand the day and year first above written.
John Green
Justice of the
peace for the County
of Henderson and State
of Kentucky
This power of Atty is with drawn, as John Boyle 
is precluded by his office from acting - but any warr't for Martin may be left with him
Henderson Ky 9th 12th Mo. 1826 - John Boyle
In testimony that the above written John Green
was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments &c in the State of Kentucky, and County of Henderson at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the County seal, and subscribed my name, and quality at Henderson this 22d day of 5th month 1826
Will D Allison
Clerk for the County
of Henderson in the
State of Kentucky
[Seal affixed]