Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11984, Martin Zea, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jea, Martin, Ann.
R. 11984
CONTENTS

Declaration of Martin L. King containing certificates marked B. 1. 6

State of Virginia Shenandoah County
County Court October 7 th 1833.
On this 7 th day of October 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the County Court of Shenandoah, now sitting Martin Zoa a Resident of Strasburg in the County aforesaid and state of Virginia and will be 73 years of age in November next. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That on the 29 th day of August in the year 1777 He enlisted in a Volunteer Company for six months to march against the Indians, and that the Company chose Thomas Buck as their Captain  Company , Jacob York Lieutenant, Daniel Branson as Ensign. That the company marched from Strasburg Shenandoah County Va to Winchester and thence by Braddocks road to Fort Pitt. Where we remained 2 or 3 weeks, and from there to Fort Henry, under the command of General Hand. (Winter coming on and the number of soldiers being considerable it was thought advisable to dismiss all but one company. That I was among those who returned home where I arrived somewhere about a week before Christmas of the same year. I do not recollect the names of any other officers who were with that part of the army. In confirmation of this service I refer to the affidavit of Thomas Buck herewith enclosed. Marked (A.) * It just occurs to me that there was one Col. Gibson who I saw whilst at Fort Pitt. (I have furnished further representations. That in the year 1781. that I was drafted in the Militia for a term of three months, and served said term under Capt. Thomas (Marshall) and the other officers of the Company not recollected. That about the last of June 1781 we marched from Woodstock Shenandoah County Va to towards Richmond and joined the Army about 15 miles below Richmond at a place called Drinking Spring and that the Army was marched back towards and forwards through the country. General Washington and Major Welsh commanded the Regiment. That Thomas Marshall was dismissed on account of permitting  being engaged a duel between two members of the company, and that after that event I do not

recalled whether there was another Captain or not appointed. I was engaged in no battle, nor do I recollect the names of any Continental regiments or companies, neither can I remember the names of any other officers than those above named - In confirmation of this kind of service I refer to the affidavits of Daniel Frankhouse and Jacob Sonner filed herewith and marked, B & C. That from the length of time and consequent loss of memory your petitioner cannot state explicitly many circumstances relating to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
The following questions were propounded to the said Martin Grea, and answered as follows
1 st Where and in what year were you born? Answered. I was born in the year 1760 in the County of Lancaster Pa My father kept no record of my age, but I have kept it in my mind from hearing my Mother say how old I was, and that I was removed with my father's family from the place of my birth to Strasburg Shenandoah County (where I lived at the time I entered the service and have lived there ever since). The manner of entering the service has been fully stated before and your petitioner cannot recollect the names of any other officers or the names of any Regiments in either army 2 d 3 d 4 d & 5 d questions answered above 6 th - Answered. I did not receive a discharge in either kind of service.
7 th - Answered, George F Schupp, William Morris, Joseph S Hunley, William Miller and William McCord David Stickley
There is no Clergyman living in the immediate vicinity of Strasburg whose certificate I could obtain. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the

present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Martin Zear
We William Morris and William McCord That we are well acquainted with Martin Zear who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe that he will  has to be 73 years of age sometimes in Humboldt road, 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. W Morris Wm McCord Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
I Philip Williams hereby certify that I have been acquainted with above named Martin Zear for more than forty years, that he has always been a man of strict integrity and that any thing he may have stated in his declaration I have every reason to believe is true, that I always him to be the age he represents himself to be, and that he has always reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
P Williams
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. But the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Morris and William McCord of Starling & Philip Williams of Woodstock who have signed the above certificates, residents of the Towns above named and County of Shenandoah, are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Philip Williams Clerk of the Court of Shenandoah County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains

the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Martin Zea for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 11 th day of October 1833 258 year of the Commonwealth.
J. Williams  at  J. C.
Zea, Martin Va 8/1984

Virginia 16.962.
Treasury of the 6 April Sept 1838 to the day of his notified 16 Oct
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Martin Lea - of Shenandoah in the State of Va - who was a Pvt. in the Army commanded by Captain M c Call of the --- commanded by --- in the Va - line for 9 months -
dis - sect 1838 from 4 th Dec 3 rd Nov 1838 death. Age 1839
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30. Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Oct: 33. and Supt Genl C. A. Woodcock Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 75 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Mar: 34 15
$ 90-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk Book C Vol. 6/12 Page 41.

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Ann Zea wid. of Martin Va at July 7 1838
Thos Monroe Woodstock Va

State of Virginia County of Shenandoah, ss.
On this 15 th day of December 1838. personally appeared before me Philip Stickley a Justice of the peace in and for said County; Ann Zea a resident of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia, aged 72 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Martin Zea, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and belonged to the Virginia troops. For proof of his service she refers to papers now on file in the pension office; that the said Martin Zea was a pensioner of the United States, on the Virginia agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Martin Zea on the 30 th day of January 1787. That her husband the aforesaid Martin Zea died on the 3 rd day of November 1838; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. Vir. at the time above stated. Ann her Zea mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. I certify that Ann Zea who has sworn to and subscribed to the above declaration is unable to appear in court in consequence of bodily infirmity.
Philip Stickley J.P.

State of Virginia County of Shenandoah ss.
On this 15 th day of December 1838 personally appeared before me Philip Stickley a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Joseph Zea and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Martin Zea the late husband of Ann Zea, who has sworn to and subscribed to the annexed declaration, that the said Martin Zea died on the 3 rd day of November 1838 leaving Ann Zea his widow, and that the said Ann Zea is still the widow of the said Martin Zea.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Zea and he is entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand the day and year written above - before me
Philip Stickley J.P.
At a Court held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday the 7 th day of January 1839. The declaration of Ann Zea made under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows passed July 7 th 1838 bearing date the 15 th day of December 1838 together with the certificate of Philip Stickley a magistrate in and for the County of Shenandoah in the state of Virginia was produced in open Court, and upon an examination of the said declaration and certificate and for reasons appearing to the Court it is ordered that it be certified to the War Department at Washington City, that the said declaration and certificate and other proceedings annexed are a true copy of.
I Philip Williams Clerk of the said County Court of Shenandoah hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the minutes of said Court

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 day of January 1839. And I further certify that Philip Stickley before whom the said declaration was made and the certificate taken is an acting Magistrate or Justice of the Peace and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have likewise hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 day of January 1839. J. Williams C. S. O.
Virginia
Shenandoah County
I Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah certify that the following is a true copy from the marriage records of my office
"A list of Marriage Certificates returned by Simon Barr" '1787' (seventeen hundred and eighty seven) Jan'y 30 th (thirtieth)
"Martin Geh and Ann Stocklager"
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 day of January 1839 J. Williams C. S. O.

Strasburg Va, January 20 th 1857
Mr Shimmel Goshorn
Sir, I received yours of 14 th inst. in relation to a Revolutionary claim of my Mother's, I wish you would prosecute the claim and ascertain whether there can be any thing recovered, if you think there can be any thing obtained I wish you would let me know something concerning it as soon as convenient,
Yours &c
Joseph Gray

Zea, Martin Va. 501984

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 12 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "an act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Martin Flee, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 3 rd Nov: 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Admira Puralt 9/11/84
Zea, Martin Va. 8/11/84

Martin Lea.

Woodstock Virginia
October 11 th 1833 -
Dr Sir
Enclosed you received the Declaration (and their Certificates of several persons) of Martin Zee, in order to receive the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1833. I have made out the petition or declaration in the usual way and believe them to be in proper form. A Certificate of the marriage of the parties could not be obtained, and is so stated in the body of the Declaration. There are also two certificates given before the same magistrate, to which there is but one clerk's certificate. I trust however they are in due form.
Hon ble Louis C. B. - Secretary of War.
Very Respectfully Yours &c Sam l C. Williams
I have in my possession the pension certificate of Dennis O'Neal an invalid Pensioner, who has been dead several years. I have requested the heirs of Jacob O'Neal who is also dead to give me the certificate of his pension which they have consented to do - which with the first I will enclose to you so soon as it is received.
There was a certificate issued from your office for Joshua Tolly dated Sep r 16 th 1833 - who died about the middle of July last and an application will be made by the heirs at our next monthly court for the pension due to the time of his death. I should like to be informed whether the power of attorney should be signed by all the heirs, or whether (as one of them in this case lives in Ohio) those who live in this county could not execute a power of attorney for their proportionate part thereof. This Certificate is still in my possession.
Yours Respectfully Sam l C. Williams

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2ea Martin va. 511924

Virginia Shenandoah County } Set
This day personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace for the County aforesaid Capt Daniel Funkhouser of said County and after having been first sworn the truth to say made the following statement (VIZ) That in the summer of 1781 he well remem- -bers that Martin Yea marched from this County under the command of Capt Thomas Marshall against British under the command of Cornwallis also its capture The return of S d Martin Yea from service and that said Martin Yea is considered and known as a soldier of the revolution In Witness whereof Daniel Funkhouser has signed the aforesaid Statement
Daniel Funkhouser
Signed in my presence and sworn to this 5 th day of October 1833 as Witness My hand and seal
W. Gatewood J.P. (Seal)
Virginia to Wit:
I Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah do hereby certify that Wright Gatewood before whom the above- certificates of said Sorner and Daniel Funkhouser both dated 5 October 1833, and that of said Sorner hereto attached with wafers, were made and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same and now is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts and that I believe his signatures above are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of October 1833 - P. Williams Clk. (Seal)

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Zea, Martin Va. 5/1984

Virginia } set Shenandoah County }
This day personally appeared before the subscribers one of the justices of the peace for the County aforesaid Jacob Sonner of County and after having been first sworn to the truth to say made the following statement (VIZ) That he lived near the Father of Martin Grea the Year  that that Cornwallis was taken prisoner - That he was or remembers the expressions of night or dawn by the family of Martin Grea about his absence in service age against Cornwallis and That he firmly believes Martin Grea was in the service of his country the Year that Cornwallis was taken. In Witness whereof Jacob Sonner has signed the aforesaid statement  Jacob his Sonner mark
Signed in my presence and sworn to this 5 th day of October 1833 at Upton hand and seal  W. G. Gatenwood Clerk

11.984.
P. O.
Ann Zea
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Ann X Zea
Wid. of Martin
Ga
Reptd at Mt. Tho Manna
June 4 1839
died Nov 1836
Set S. Godwin May 8/51.
11984
Act July 7 '38

Jan 30 - 1857
Ann XX XX
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Yours sincerely, Thomas

Jan 30/57
Letter of Genl  Rev  Thos  Rev  Thos  Rev  Thos  Rev Rev Thos  Rev  Thos  Rev  Thos  Rev  Thos  Rev to Goddard to prosecute his mother's claim
David J.
General Goddard
Washington City
D.C.

Thomas Rulins for 1 off. Mounting Yea
(A)

Virginia Frederick County } set
This day personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the justices of the County aforesaid, Thomas Buck, and after having been first sworn the truth to say, made the following statement (to wit) That on the 29 th of August 1777, Martin Lea, enlisted into my company of Volunteers, raised to oppose the British & Indians, in a siege which was expected to be carried on against Fort Pitt. That the said company actually marched to Fort Pitt, and thence to Fort Henry, under the command of General Hand. That the company enlisted for six months but the alarm of the siege passed off, and it was thought unnecessary to retain so many men through the winter; Therefore the General discharged all but one company, which was taken out of the whole of the volunteers and Militia in equal proportion, which were retained to be garrison the fort, the balance of the six months; These then discharged returned home after from three to four months service amongst whom was Martin Lea.
In witness whereof whereof Thomas Buck has signed the Afforesaid certificate
Thos. Buck
Signed in my presence and sworn to this 24 th day of September 1833
Geo. N. Blakeney J. P.

I Thomas Allen Sidball, Clerk of the Court of Frederick County, certify that George N. Blakemore is a Magistrate as within written, and that the the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this 9 th day of October in the year 1833
T. A. Sidball.
Clerk of the Court of Frederick County