Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9535, for Robert Martin, Maryland

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Martin, Robert
or
Martain
Nancy

NUMBER
W9535

CONTENTS

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Con@ July
31.1821 and fent to
G W Doan
Circleville
Ohio

8694
Ohio
=====
Robert Martin
of Pickaway Coty [County] in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Price of the Maryland
line, for the term of three years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 18th of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22d of Mar 1819
and sent to G M Doan Esq
Circleville, Ohio
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Arrears to 4th of Mar [illegible] 18 / 31 76.80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 48.00
=====
$124:80
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{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

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11075
Indiana
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Nancy Martin, dec@.
Widow Md of Robert Martin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818,
and who died on the 13 November 1836,
of Foun@ in the State of Indiana
who was a pri in the ----
commanded by Captain ---- of the
Regt commanded by Col Price in
the Maryland line for 2 years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 80 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 13th day
of November 1836 when he died.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of
August 1846 and sent to
T L + A T Smith Present [or S L + A S]
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Total amount, $378.52
=====
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Henry Wood Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1. Page 427

Payable to Children.

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Robert Martin's 68
Sept
1819 Declarations
8694
Suspended
22. March, 1819

[Illegible pencil statement]

Con@. July 31.
1821 and
sent to
G W Doan,
Circleville, Ohio.

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The State of Ohio}
Pickaway County} fs.
On this 24th day of July in the year of our Lord 1820, personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas for Pickaway County, the sitting being a Court of Record created such by statute of the said State of Ohio for the said State; Robert Martin aged Sixty five last January a resident of said Pickaway County in said State of Ohio who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit
That he enlisted somewhere about the 15th of January 1776 into the Maryland line under Captain John Gunby - Colonel William Smallwood's Battalion to serve the State of Maryland only during the war and that he volunteered to go to New York and after his return from there was allowed the privily of reenlisting for three years to serve any where in the United States on Continental establishment, that he did then enlist in the Maryland line for three years under Captain Archibald Anderson in the first Company of the Second Regiment, commanded by Thomas Price Colonel and Second Brigade commanded by Mordecai Guefs [Mordecai Guess] Brigadier General and that he served the three years faithfully and was then honorably discharged as will more fully appear by his original declaration now on file in the war office bearing date on the 18th day of May 1818. That his pension certificate heretofore granted bears date on the 22nd day of March 1819 and is numbered 8694 - And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident 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 whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself under the provisions of an Act

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of Congrefs entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" pafsed the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me any property or Securities, Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what  is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed To wit
Two Horses ...... $50.00
Two Cows + Calves ...... 20.00
One Yearling ...... 3.50
One Sow and twelve Shoats ...... 14.00
Two Beds and Beding ...... 20.00
Six Chairs ...... 2.00
Three Pots ...... 4.00
One Iron Bake oven ...... 1.50
Six Knives and forks ...... 1.50
Six Plates ...... .50
Two earthan Dishes ...... .37 1/2
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$117.37 1/2
Also that he holds a title bond for thirty acres of land which some years since, he being sick and unable to pay for the land according to the condition of the Bond, his son John Martin then of age went forward and paid for the land under the afsurance that the deed should be made to him which deed is not yet obtained though this affiant holds the bond for the Deed - This declarant further avows and swears that his ocupation is that of a Farmer, but that four years since by the rheumatism he was confined about a year in his bed and lost his leg which was amputated just above the ancle by which reason he is unable to do any labor and can only walk by the aid of crutches - that he has six Children all grown up - that he has only one child living with him, whose age is twenty six years and on whom he depends soley for a support, that he has no wife and is very decriped and out of Health -
Robert Martin (his x mark)

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Sworn to and declared in open Court before the Hon. John A McDowell and his afsociates on the 24th day of July 1820:
Andrew Huston Clk

The State of Ohio}
Pickaway County} fs.
I, Andrew Huston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the originals on file in my office: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is One hundred, Seventeen dollars thirty Seven and an half cent -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 5th day of August 1820: -

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Robert Martin private
Smallwood's Maryland Regt
+ Price's Maryld Regimt
18th May 1818

Admitted

Judge's certificate
as to claimants
circumftances wanted

G W Doan,
Circleville,
Ohio.

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State of Ohio}
Pickaway County} fs. This day personally came before me Robert Martin who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a resident of Pickaway County in said State that he enlisted in the Maryland troops as a volunteer firstly, under Captain John Gunby in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smallwood in the year 1776 + served until january 1777 - that then he enlisted in the Continental troops, for three years in the first company, commanded by Captain Anderson in the Second Regiment, commanded by Colonel Thomas Price, + in the second brigade, commanded by General Mordecai Guest in the Maryland - that he served his three years until 1780 on the second day of January when he was honorably discharged, which discharge is now lost and destroyed and that now from his reduced circumstances he needs the afsistance of his country for support - being decrepid + aged + having lost the use of his left leg
Robert Martain (his x mark)
Sworn to + subscribed before me this 18th day of May 1818
Wm Seymour Afsociate
Judge in Pickaway County
Court of Common Pleas

State of Ohio
Pickaway County
I William Seymour afsociate Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears that the above appicent has Served and Procured a Discharge in the Continental war and ought to Receive a Pension
Given under My hand this 18 day of May 1818
Wm Seymour

Circleville Crt Febry 1819
I the above named William Seymour do further certify the above named Robert Martin is well known to me + that he is in indigent circumstances + requires the aid of his country for [illegible] support
Wm Seymour Afsociate Judg

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The State of Ohio Pickaway County fs
I Andrew Huston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the Within named William Seymour is an afsociate Judge of said Court in the County aforesaid duly commifsioned and qualified as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Circleville this 21 day of May 1818
Andrew Huston Clerk

[Sideways at bottom]
Robert Martin private
Smallwood's Maryland Regt
+ Price's Maryld Regimt
18th May 1818

Admitted

Judge's certificate
as to claimants
circumftances wanted
G W Doan,
Circleville,
Ohio.

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May 21 1945 11919
Agent
bl Nancy Martin,
July 7, 1838

[None of the 'pencil' written statement is readable.]

Thos Sangster
Prest
May 21. '45

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State of Indiana}
and County of Fountain} On this 25 day of April 1845 personally personally appeared before me Jacob Tice a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Fountain State of Indiana Mrs Nancy Martin a resident of said County of Fountain and State of Indiana aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congrefs passed July the seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled and act granting half pay and pensions to Widdows - that this is the widdow of Robbert Martin who was a pensioner and further states she was married to the said Robbert Martin in the Town of Princefs Ann Eastern shore of Maryland, prior, Sommerset County by Hamilton Bell protestant Minister about the middle of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty and that the afforesaid Robbert Martin died on the thirteenth of Nov Eighteen hundred and thirty six and that she has remained a widdow ever since that period as will more fully appear by the Testimony hereunto annexed
Nancy Martin (her x mark)

Sworn and Subscribed to before me the 15th Day of April 1845 and I hereby Certify that the said applicant could not attend Court from old age and Bodily Infirmity
Jacob Tice
Justice of the Peace (Seal)

Personally appeared before me Jacob Tice a Justice of the peace for the said County and State above mentioned Lewis Phebus and upon being -

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Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 25th Day of April 1845 and I hereby Certify that the said applicant could not attend Court from old age and Bodily Infirmity
Jacob Tice
Justice of the Peace (Seal)

Personally appeared before me Jacob Tice a Justice of the peace for the said County and State above mentioned Lewis Phebus and upon being - duly sworn according to law makes the following statement - That he is the Brother of Mrs Nancy Martin and that the said Nancy Martin and Robbert Martin lived as man and wife for over fifty years to his knowledge and that the legality of this Marriage was never questioned or doubted and further that the said Robbert + Nancy Martin Raised a family of seven children and that the oldest child would be if Living over sixty three 
Fountain County State of Indiana Apr 25 1845
Lewis Phebus (his x mark)

Sworn and Subscribed to this 25th Day of April 1845 before me
Jacob Tice
Justice of the Peace (Seal)

State of Indiana Fountain County fs
I Joseph Ristine clerk of the circuit court of said county certify that Jacob Tice Esqr before whom the above affidavit was made and whose signature is attached thereto was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace within and for said County and duly commifsioned and qualified as such Justice of the peace and fully authorized to administer oaths generally [and] that all faith and credit are due all his official acts
In Witness whereof I hereto subscribe and affix the seal of said Court at Covington this 29th day of April A. D.
J Ristine Clerk

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Be it remembered the on this the 30th day of January A. D. 1846 personally came before me Benedict Morris one to the Judges of the Fountain Circuit Court Lewis Phobus of lawful age and sane mind who being by me duly sworn upon his oath saith that Nancy Martin (an applicant for pension, and the widow of Robert Martin) died in said County of Fountain at the residence of her son John P. Martin on the nineteenth day of
September 1845   The said Nancy Martin had living at the time of her death five children as follows to wit
John P Martin  Luther Martin, Ann Cory  Dorothy Cory & Cassie Grant who are her heirs  And further saith not
his
Lewis X Phobus
mark


State of Indiana}
Fountain County}
I Benedict Morris one of  the Judges of the Circuit Court of said County of Fountain and State of Indiana the same being a court of Record as certify the Lewis Phebus the above named deponent is a an of good character & respectability and that his testimony is entitled to full weight and credit.  And further the the said Lewis Phebus was by me duly sworn and said deposition carefully read over to him and that he the upon subscribed the same of his mark.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name this 30th day of January 1846
B. Morris

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State of Indiana
Fountain County ss.

I Joseph Ristine clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do certify that Benedict Morris Esq before whom the within affidavit was made and whose name appears to the certificate attached thereto was at the date thereof an acting Judge of the Circuit Court of said County of Fountain and authorized to administer Oaths and that full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe and affix the seal of said Court at Covington this 2nd day of February A. D. 1846
J Ristine  Clerk

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Fountain County}
State of Indiana}
Fountain Circuit Court
March Term 1846

On the thirtieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty, Six, personally appeared before the Court of aforesaid County and State of Indiana, John P. Martin a resident of Fountain County and State of Indiana aged fifty two 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 July 7th 1838 entitled - An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that he is the Son and one of the heirs of Nancy Martin the late widow of Robbert Martin or pensioner of the Maryland line, as soldier of the revolution and that the said Nancy Martin for whose rites he now petitions as Heir, made her declaration and petition - as widow, for the benefit of the aforesaid act of July 7th 1838 to which paper and the pension papers of Robbert Martin now in the pension office Washington
City, refers as proof of the justice of this Claim,  He further declares that he has been informed that his Father and Mother, the aforesaid Robert and Nancy Martin were married in the year seventeen hundred and eighty in Summerset County Maryland by asking into Church, and after he quit service that Robert Martin the aforesaid husband of Nancy died on the thirtieth day of November 1836__and Nancy died in Fountain County state of Indiana 
, the nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty five, that she was no married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred

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- and sixty four viz at the time above stated
John S Martin

Subscribed and Sworn to in Open Court March 30. 1846
J Ristine clerk

State of Indiana
Fountain County fs
I Joseph Ristine clerk of the circuit court of said County certify that the foregoing declaration was prosecuted and sworn to in open court on the 30th day of March AD 1846 and that the erasures appearing in the sixth and thirteenth lines from the bottom were made before the same was sworn to or subscribed
In Witnefs whereof I hereto subscribe and affix the seal of said court at Covington this 16th day of April AD 1846
J Ristine clerk

12 1/2
50
12 1/2
-----
75
6 1/4
50
25
----
896 1/4

75
6 1/4
50
25
----
156 1/4
6 1/4
50
---
212 1/2

212 1/2
150
6 1/4
----
368 3/4
118 3/4
---
487 1.2

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BA-J/AWF/CC
Robert Martin
W. 9535

Mrs. Joe R. Hamilton
522 East Main
Prescott, Arkansas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Martin, who was born September 6, 1754, served as corporal in Captain Archibald Anderson's company, 2" Maryland regiment.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9535, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Martin.

Robert Martin was  born i January, 1755, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.

He enlisted, January 15, 1776, and served as private in Captain John Gunby's company, Colonel William Smallwood's Maryland regiment until in January , 1777, when he reenlisted and served in Captain Archibald Anderson's company, Colonel Thomas Price's Second Maryland regiment and was discharged, January 2, 1780.

He was living in 1810 in Bullitt County, Kentucky.  He was allowed pension on his application executed, May 18, 1818, then living in Pickaway County, Ohio.

The soldier, Robert Martin, married i March, 1780, in Princess Ann or Somerset County, Maryland, Nancy, the sister of Lewis Phebus. 

Robert Martin died November 13, or 30, 
1836, in Pickaway County, Ohio.  His widow, Nancy Martin, applied for pension April 25, 1845, then aged eighty five years and living in Fountain

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County, Indiana .  The pension was allowed.

Robert and Nancy Martin had seven children, namely: George, who died in infancy; Elixabeth, Luther, Ann, Dorothy, Cassia, and John P.

The widow, Nancy Martin, died September 19, 1845, i Fountain County, Indiana, at the residence of her son, Jon P. Martin; he was at that time aged about fifty-one years.  The following children survived their mother:  John P. Martin, Luther Martin, Ann Cory, Dorothy Cory, and Cassia Grant.

Lewis Phebus, brother of the widow, Nancy Martin, was living in 1845, in Fountain County, Indiana; and one Jeremiah Cory was a resident of Fountain County, Indiana in 1846, his relationship to the family not stated.


Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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No 11919
Nancy Martin
Widow of Robert
Ind
Let to Thomas Sangster
June 24th / 1845
do. to Jane Sept. 6. 1845
Hon. W W Wick 25 Feby 1846
same Aug 5. 1846.

act 7 July 1838

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February 14, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Robert Martin - W. 9535
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. J P Moffett
336 E Franklin Street
Circleville, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Archbald Fleming and Robert Martin, both of whom lived in Pickaway County, Ohio, after the Revolution.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Archbald (Archibald) Fleming; the surname has been searched under similar spellings.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9535, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Martin.

Robert Martin was born in January, 1755, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.

He enlisted, January 15, 1776 and served as a private in Captain John Gunby's company, Colonel William Smallwood's Maryland regiment until in January, 1779, when he reenlisted and served in Captain Archibald Anderson's company, Colonel Thomas Price's Second Maryland Regiment and was discharged, January 2, 1780.

He was living in 1810 in Bullitt County, Kentucky. He was allowed pension on his application executed, May 18, 1818, then living in Pickaway County, Ohio.

sometime

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The soldier, Robert Martin, married in March, 1780 in Princess Ann or Somerset County, Maryland, Nancy, the sister of Lewis Phebus.

Robert Martin died November 13 or 30, 1836 in Pickaway County, Ohio. His widow, Nancy Martin, applied for pension April 25, 1845, then aged eighty-five years and living in Fountain County, Indiana. The pension was allowed.

They had seven children, namely: George, who died in infancy; Elizabet, Luther, Ann, Dorothy, Cassis, and John P.

The widow, Nancy Martin, died September 19, 1845 in Fountain County, Indiana, at the residence of her son, John P Martin; he was at that time aged about fifty-one years. The following children survived their mother - John P Martin, Luther Martin, Ann Cory, Dorothy Cory, and Cassia Grant.

Lewis Phebus, brother of the widow, Nancy Martin, was living in 1845 in Fountain County, Indiana; and one Jeremiah Cory was a resident of Fountain County, Indiana in 1846, he relationship to the family not stated.

Very truly yours

A D HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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March 30, 1929

Dr. J M Clayland
150 Hewes Street
Brooklyn, New York

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9535, it appears that Robert Martin was born in January, 1755, place not stated.
he enlisted, January 15, 1776, and was a private in Captain John Gunby's Company, Colonel William Smallwood's Maryland Regiment, and served to January, 1777, then reenlisted in Captain Archibald Anderson's Company, Colonel Thomas Price's Maryland Regiment and was discharged, January 2, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818, at which time he was living in Pickaway County, Ohio.
He died in said county, November 13 - 30, 1836.
The soldier married, in March, 1780, at Princess Ann, or Somerset County, Maryland, Nancy, sister of Lewis Phebus.
Pension was allowed on her application executed April

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25, 1835, at which time she was living in Fountain County, Indiana, aged eighty-file years.
Their children were: George, died in infancy; Elizabeth, Luther, Ann, Dorothy, Cassia, John P.
The widow died, September 19, 1845, in Fountain County, Indiana, at the residence of her son, John P. The following children survived their mother: John P Martin, Luther Martin, Ann Cory, Dorothy Cory and Cassia Grant.

Respectfully,

E W MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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[Left side illegible]

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 Robert 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.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
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Jany 15 1776
then enlisted
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LENGTH OF SERVICE.
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Jany 1777
Jany 1 1780
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RANK.
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Pri
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OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
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CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.
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John Gunby | William Smallwood
Archibald Anderson | Thomas Price
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STATE.
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Md
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Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, May 18 1818 His clm was al
Residence at date of application, Pickaway Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, born Jany 1755, died Nov 30 1836 in Pickaway Co Ohio
Remarks: He was in Mar. 1780 at Princess Ann Somerset Co. Md. Nancy sis of Lewis Phebus she was a resident of Fountain Co. Ind in 1845 aged 85 years. Children George (died in infancy), Elizabeth, Luther, Ann Cory, Dorothy Cory, Cassia Grant and John P. He died Sept 19 1945 at residence Fountain Co Ind of Son John P. It is stated that Soldier had a leg amputated but there is no reference to it having been done as his voluntary choice
Respectfully
Commissioner.
[illegible]
John P - Luther - Ann Cory - Dorothy Cory - Cassia Grant
[illegible]-2856

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MRS. JOE R HAMILTON
511 EAST MAIN
PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS
May 20, 1939

Pension Bureau
Washington
D C

Gentlemen:

Will you please give me the date you have on ROBERT MARTIN who was born Sept 6, 1754 and who served during the Revolution as Corporal in Capt Archibald Anderson's Company, 2nd Maryland Regiment, commanded successively by Lt. Thomas Woolford and Col. Thomas Price? His name appears on the company muster roll for Jan. 5, 1778 and was discharged Jan 10, 1780.

Yours very truly,
Winnie N Hamilton
(Mrs Joe R Hamilton)

[Round stamp mark]
RECEIVED
MAY 22 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV.
[illegible] 12
[illegible]

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Veterans administration
Washington D.C Jan 31 - 34

Dear Sir: -
Have you the Revolutionary pension records of Archbald Fleming served in Chester Co Pa + Robert Martin served in Md troops and both died in Pickaway Co.
Very Truly Yours -
Mrs J P Moffett
Circleville Ohio
336 E Franklin St

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OFFICE HOURS: {8-9 A.M.
{2-3 P.M.
{7-8 P.M.

TELEPHONE 244 W'MSBURGH

J M CLAYLAND, M. D.
150 HEWES STREET
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Aug. 3. 1928

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC.
Please let me know whether a pension was granted to Abraham Groves private in Capt Charles Porterfield's Co 11 Va. Reg. Commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan later transfered to Gabriel Long's Co. especially want the name of his wife or widow
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Do. Robert Martin [illegible words above name] (a member according to list in original research in Maryland) member of an unorganized company on the Eastern Shore. One of the four that accompanied Gen Smallwood to the battle of Long island
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To Alexander MacKay (McKee McKay) private in Capt Bilderback's Co Penn troops

Resp J M Clayland MD

also
Alexander McKay private Capt Fifes Co Col. Crawford Expedition to Sandusky 1782

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Buffalo N. Y. June 7th 1917

United States Pension Office
Revolutionary war department

Dear Sir,
Could you send me copies of the Pension papers of Robert Martin a Pensioner of the war of the Revolution, having lost a leg in the Battle of Brandywine, he moved from Maryland to West Virginia from there to Lexington, Kentucky, and from Kentucky to Williams Port Ohio
Also if Elnathan Cory, a Revolutionary war soldier, from New Jersey - and moving from there to Penn. drew a pension, could I have

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a copy of those papers.
These men were both ancestors of mine and I wish the information for completing records -
Respectfully Yours -
Abiegail B Johnson
26 Summit Ave
Buffalo, N. Y.

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[Left side]
1917 June 16th Hist. to 
Abigail B Johnson V.L.M.

[Middle]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
----
File No. 9535
Nancy Martin
Wid. of
Robert Martin
Pri. Md. line
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Act: July 7 y38
Index: Vol. AC, Page 5

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right side]
1929 - Mch 30 - Hist to Dr J M Clayland awf
1934 - Feb 15 - " " Mrs J P Moffett awf
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1939 - July 7 - Hist to Mrs Joe R Hamilton awf cc

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This Indenture made this 3rd day of November in the your of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten between Robert Martin and Nancy his wife of the County of Bullitt and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Benjamin Summers of the same County and Commonwealth of the other part, Witnesseth: That the said Robert Martin and Nancy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty five dollars to them in hand paid before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have given, granted, bargained and sold; and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Benjamin Summers his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract on parcel of land, situate lying and being in the County of Bullitt, being part of a tract of land purchased by George Reed of Edward Williams and bounded as follows, towit Beginning at John Hornbecks N E corner at three beeches thence N 63 poles to two sugar trees & a beech, thence West 127 poles to a white oak a beech and ash, thence S 63 poles to a bunch of mulberry scrubs thence East with John Hornbecks line to the Beginning Containing 50 acres To have & to hold the said tract or parcel of land and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Benjamin Summers his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever and the said Robert Martin and Nancy his wife for themselves their heirs, executors & administrators do covenant, promise, & agree to and with the said Benjamin Summers his heirs executors administrators and assigns that they will forever warrant & defend the said tract or parcel of Land with all and singular the appurtenances unto the said Benjamin Summers his heirs Execrs or Admins & assigns against them the said Robert Martin and Nancy his wife their heirs, execs & admins, and the claims or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever, claiming by, from or under them; but not against the claim or claims of any other person or persons whatsoever. and in Case the afs? tract of Land should be lost and taken by any better claim to said Martin and wife agree that the said Summers Shall have the benefit at law for deed of general warranty given by George Reed to them the said Martin and wife and that a suit or suits may be brought by the said Summers and presenting on them

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the said Martin & wife's names against the said Reed. In witness whereof the said Robert Martin & Nancy his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.
signed: Sealed & delivered in the presence of -} Robert Martin (his x mark) (ss)
Nancy Martin (her x mark) (ss)

Bullitt County Sct
On the 3rd day of November 1810, the within indenture was acknowledged by Robert Martin and Nancy his wife a party thereto to be their voluntary act & deed the said Nancy being examined by me on the law directs, relinquished her power in and to the within mentioned tract of land Whereupon I have recorded the same in my office this 19 day of December 1810
Fred. W S Grayson CBCC

State of Kentucky
Bullitt County Towit
I Noah C Summers Clerk of the County Court for said County Certify that the foregoing Deed from Robert Martin & Nancy his wife to Benjamin Summers is truly copied from the record of the same in my office -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Shepherdsville this 27th day of October 1840 & in the 54 Year of the Commonwealth
Att N C Summers Clerk

Fee for Copy 75
Seal Cost 1.00
$1.75 paid by Luther Martin

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Washington District Col
8th Augt 1845

Sir.

Under cover is the will of Robert Martin, amply establishing the right of his widow. Nancy Martin to Pension
My correspondant [illegible] explains the error in Robert Martins declaration, when he says he has no wife and only one son living with him, to whom he looks solely for Support. his age is 26 years. and has no wife - now that son is John P Martin and his Mother Nancy Martin, resides with him at this time. the son states to me - that he recollects his Fathers application for Pension in 1820. and that his Father and Mother then lived with him as man and wife and that they were his legal Parents. was not doubted. the son says his Father had no education. that if he stated in his declaration that he had no wife. he was to have done so incorrectly. and as not knowing what he said - and that it is his opinion that his Father intended to say, that his son had no wife that was living with him, it being true that he John P Martin had no wife at that time. Nancy Martin drew the arrears of Pension due her husband at his death.
Under such [illegible] explanation. with the will its not now doubted but the commission will feel the justice of the widows claim to Pension.
With great Respt I am Ever yours
Tho Sangster

Col J L Edwards
Comfs Pensions

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12 June 1845

Col James L Edwards

Commifs. of Pensions

War Department

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Washington District Col
11th June 1845

Sir.

The papers of Mrs Ann Martin widow of Robert. has been in your hands about 2 months. and I only [illegible] to the fact from a desire to inform the widow of her probable succefs. The case seems a plain one, by the sounds your Letter of Robert Martins Pension.
My correspondant who made out the papers. or saw it down, states "that Robert Martin died at Pickaway County Ohio. and that his widow holds his will. giving his property to Nancy the present applicant that they were married after he quit service. by publishing it in church -without License - and at Princess Ann - or a church 6 miles from Princess Ann in Somersett county Maryland - that they had written to Somerset - for the record of License - if any existed - but got no answer -
I am Sin yours
Tho [Sangster]

Col J L Edwards
Comfr. Pensions

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War Department
Pension Office
July 31. 1821.

N.. S.694 

Sir,
You are herby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the pension Roll.
You wll be paid on the 4th day of September next.
I am respectfully,
yr: obt: sert.
J L Edwards

Mr Robert Martin,
Pickaway County
Ohio

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Payment to be made
at Madison
by J F D Lanier
Agent for paying
Pensioners in the Agency of
Indiana
Payable on the 4th march
and 4th September in each
year.

Recorded in the Pension
Office in Book D. Vol. 1.
Page by
D H Wood Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Nancy Martin, decd, late of Indiana, widow of Robert Martin, who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 13 day of November 1836 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of 26 dollars and 66 cents per annum commencing on the 13th November 1836 and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, payable to Luther + John P Martin, Ann Cory, Dorothy Cory, + Cafsia Grant, only children
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15th day of August one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six.

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Sangsten
[Washington] DC

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Sir
Please find the Proof in Nancy Martins case required in Mr Edwards letter, with the acception of record evidence which can not be had - by calling upon Hon A Harrigan, you can assertain as to the Respectability of Mr Pebus the witness in this case
Respecttifully
T E Sangsten

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Hall of Representatives
February 12 1846

Mr Week of Indiana herewith transmits additional evidence in the case of Nancy Martin, widow of Robert Martin, removing the obstacle heretofore enacted by the Want of evidence of a marriage defacto.
The Hon. Com. will have the goodnefs to communicate, at his earliest leisure, the matter to Mr Week
Mr Week [illegible] his respects &c

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State of Indiana}
Fountain County} ss.
I George M Lawson a notary Public of said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the general character and reputation of Jeremiah Cory and John Hibbs whose depositions I lately took to be used as evidence in the claim of Nancy Martin widow of Robert Martin to a pension from the general government, and that they are respectable and credible witnesses, of unimpeachable veracity
And further that I omitted to certify to the above facts at the time of taking said depositions, because I did not know that such certificate was necessary
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal at Covington this 18th day of March AD 1846
George W Lawson
Notary Public F. Co. In.

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State of Indiana
Fountain County fs
I Joseph Ristine Clerk of the circuit Court of said county (the same said a court of Record) do certify that the foregoing named George W Lawson was at the time of taking the deposition in his said certificate mentioned and now is an acting Notary public of said county and that he is duly commifsioned and qualified as such and is authorized by law to take depositions and certify the same, and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts
In Witnefs whereof I hereto subscribe and affix the seal of said Court at Covington this 18th day of March A. D. 1846
J Ristine Clerk

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Col. J L Edwards

Commifs. of Pensions

War Department

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Jan. 28. 1846.

Adal tes. case

Nancy Martin

[Upside down]
Col.

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Washington District Col
17th Nov 1846

Sir.

In the case of Nancy Martin, widow of Robert Martin of the Revolution, for Pension. Yours of the 6th of September 1845. Says - That you have received a copy of his will, bequeathing his property to his wife +c. and that in order to remove the objection in this case - it might be shown that she was married to him prior to the year 1794. and the claimant is the same Nancy Martin to whom he left his property. I have now Sir the pleasure of giving you the Facts demanded. To wit - that Robert and Nancy was married in the year 1780 and that she is the identical Nancy Martin to whom he gave his property - by will - Record Testimony of Marriage by Proclamation - cannot be found. there being no License - and in this case so fully made out I have no question will be excused.
My Respectfully Your obt. Servt.
Tho Sangster

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Hall of Representatives
28 July 1846

Hon. Com. Pensions

Be pleased to advise me of the result, or state of the case in Nancy Martin's application for a pension
I have the honor +c
W W Week

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11919

Nancy Martin
decd
Indiana
Act 7 July 38
m 80 d 36
Admd
2 yrs pri
-----
80. from
Nov. 1836 when her
husband died -
To Luther + John P Martin -
Ann Carey
Dorothy Cong - +
Cafsia Grant [Cassia Grant]
only living
Children

T L + A T Smith
Present

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Washington DC
11 August 1826

Sir,
We have the honor to present the Declaration of John P Martin of Indiana, son of Nancy Martin of that State, who was the widow of Robert Martin a pensioner of the Maryland line. The papers in Mrs Martin's case are all on file in your office. We enclose also the proof of kinship and certificates in regard to the testimony in support of the application.
We are very resps
T L + A Tho Smith

J L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions

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In the name of God [illegible] I, Robert Martin of [Deer] Creek Township and Pickaway County in the State of Ohio, being Sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind and memory Considering the certainty of Oath and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to Settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when so shall please God to call me home, do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and from [illegible] that is to say:
First and Principally I Commit my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my Body to the Earth to be [illegible] buried and after paying my debts and funeral charges: I make and publish my beloved Wife Nancy Martin my Sole heir to my Land and all other property that I possess, and to be dispensed of as She may [illegible] fit. Revoking all other Wills heretofore made. In testimony whereof - I Robert Martin now hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty third day of September 1823
Robert Martin (his x mark) (Seal)
Test -
Charles Cade
Jerimiah Cory

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State of Indiana
Fountain County fs
I Joseph Ristine clerk of the circuit Court of said County do certify that the within is a true copy of what appears to be the last will and testament of Robert Martin together with the attestation thereto
In Witness whereof I hereto subscribe and affix the seal of said court at Covington this 19th day of June A D 1845
J Ristine Clerk

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State of Indiana}
Fountain county} ss
Before me the undersigned a Notary Public of said County duly qualified and commissioned personally appeared Lewis Phebus of lawful age and sane mind who being by me duly sworn upon his oath deposeth and saith that Robert Martin and Nancy Martin were married in the year 1780 in Princess Ann County Maryland. They were married by proclamation or asking into church as it is called. The Reverend Hamilton Bell performed the ceremony. They moved from said county to Bullit County Kentucky + from thence to Pickaway Co. Ohio where Robert Martin died on the 30th day of November 1836 from that place said Nancy removed to Fountain County Indiana to live with her son John P Martin. Said Robert and Nancy lived together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage till his death. They had seven children towit George (who died in infancy), Elizabeth, Luther, Ann, Dorothy, Cassia + John P. the last six of whom they raised till they arrived at their majority. Said Nancy Martin is the same person to whom said Robert Martin her husband left his property by will making her his heir. Said Will is dated September 23rd 1823 + is tested by Charles Cade and Jeremiah Cory
The oldest child of said Nancy + Robert (towit George above named) if he had lived would be now about sixty four years of age. And further this deponent saith not
Lewis Phebus (his x mark)

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Sworn to and Subscribed (by the said deponent making his mark) before me this 25th day of December 1845
I further certify that the erasure of the word September and the insertion of the word "November" occurring on the 13 + 14 lines was made by me and before said deponent signed the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal at Covington in said county this 25th day of December 1845
George W Lawson
Notary Public F. Co. In.

Washington 26th January 1846
I am well acquainted with the Witnefs Mr Lewis Phebus who makes the foregoing deposition in the case of Nancy Martin and have no hesitation in stating that he is a man of respectability and that his oath is entitled to full credit as much so as any man I know
E A Hannegan

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PAID 10

[Round stamp mark]
[illegible]

Capt T Sangsten
Washington Dc

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State of Indiana}
Fountain County} ss
Before me the undersigned a Notary Public of said County duly qualified and commissioned personally came Jeremiah Cory of lawful age and sane mind who being by me duly and in manner of law affirmed to tell the truth the whole truth + nothing but the truth in his affidavit in this behalf under the pains and penalties of perjuries (he having conscious scruples to the taking of an oath) upon his solemn affirmation saith that he has been acquainted with Robert Martin and his reputed wife Nancy Martin for about thirty two years. that said Robert and Nancy lived together as husband + wife and were reputed to be such - that during all the time he knew them he never heard it intimated that they were not husband and wife and further that he is one of the Subscribing witnesses to the Will of the said Robert Martin and that the Nancy Martin mentioned in said will to whom he bequeathed his property is his said reputed wife and the one who has made application for a pension. Said deponent further says that he was personally acquainted with four of the children of the said Robert and Nancy towit Ann, Dorothy, Cassia, + John P Martin. Said deponent further says that he was knowing of the time when said Robert made his application for pension + afterwards went with him to draw his pension at Circleville Ohio + saw him draw his pension once or twice afterwards Said deponent further says that at the time said Robert made his application for pension he lived at Pickaway County Ohio that said Robert and his said reputed wife lived together and had one son John P Martin living with them Said deponent further testifies that he has been Shown

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a letter from the Pension office dated June 24th 1845 in which it is stated that Robert Martin in making his said application stated "that he has no wife" this statement, this deponent believes had reference to the son of the said Robert with whom he was also well acquainted and who had no wife but lived with the old man and old woman. The old man was decrepit in one leg the foot having been amputated and was also out of health. I have often heard said Robert Martin in speaking of his said wife call her "my wife"
Jeremiah Cory

Also at the same time came John Hibbs of lawful age and sane mind who being by me duly sworn upon his oath says that he has been acquainted with Robert and Nancy Martin for some thirty five or forty years - that he knew them in Bullitt Co. Kentucky and also in Pickaway Co Ohio. that they lived together as husband and wife and that he never heard it intimated that they were not such - that they raised a family of children with whom deponent was also acquainted. I lived some seven miles from the family in Pickaway County but was frequently down in that neighborhood engaged as a preacher of the gospel + I was knowing of the time said Robert made his application for pension and was further knowing that said Robert and Nancy lived together as husband and wife at the time and that John P Martin their son lived with them + thinks said John had no wife at that time. Said deponent has been shown

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a letter written from the pension office dated June 24th 1845 by J L Edwards in which it is stated that Robert Martin in his application said "he had no wife" This deponent says that said Material could not be intended to apply to the old man but to the son for this deponent knows that at that time the said Robert was living with the said Nancy and treated her as his wife and she was reputed to be such. The old man was decrepit at the time + out of health
John Hibbs

State of Indiana}
Fountain County} ss
I George W Lawson Notary Public of said county do hereby certify that the above named deponents Jeremiah Cory and John Hibbs were by me duly sworn and that they signed the same. Said depositions were taken down by me and carefully read over to them by me before they signed the same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal at Covington in said county this 27th day of January 1846
George W Lawson
Notary Public
Fountain Co. In.

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Pleas begun and held before the Hon Isaac Taylor President Judge of the first Judicial circuit in the State of Indiana and Benedict Morris + James Orr Esqrs afsociates at the Court house in the Town of Covington on Monday the 30th day of March AD 1846.

Tuesday Morning March 31 AD 1846
Judges all present
Comes now into open court John P Martin one of the heirs of Nancy Martin, deceased and produced to the Satisfaction of the court evidence that Robert Martin the husband of the said Nancy died in the State of Ohio in the year 1836. and that Nancy Martin his widow died in Fountain County Indiana on the 19th day of September AD 1845 and that the said Nancy had five children living at her death to wit Luther Martin, John P Martin, Ann Corey, Dorothy Corey, + Cafsia Grant [Cassia Grant] who are her heirs and children of the said Robert Martin + all of full age. All of which is ordered to be certified.

State of Indiana Fountain County fs
I Joseph Ristine clerk of the circuit Court of said County certify that the foregoing is a full true + complete copy of the Order of the said court in said case as the same remains of record in my office
In Witnefs whereof I hereto subscribe and affix the seal of said Court at Covington this 16th day of April A.D. 1846
J Ristine Clerk