Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39867, Martin True, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
True, Martin
S. 39867
CONTENTS

Tr. Ci. Nov. 16. 1835. Transf d to the Jackson Agen- cy from 4 Mar 1835 - Dec. 12 1835 & Not d sent to Pen- Jackson Tenn:
ad to Pen of 17 Jan y 1839.
To West Tennessee from 4 March 1838 - 11 March 1839. Notification to Pen. Columbia Tenn
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838. age Notified 19 July 1839.
Date of death not over 90
Jackson Agency
West 18,653
West - Tennessee
Marlin True (aged 66)
of Williamson Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buford & of the Virginia line, for the term of (from 1778) three years.
inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of February 1822.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of June 1822 and sent to W m Smith Esq r , Franklin, Tenn:
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 5. 3
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1822 48
14/28 4/31 8 5. 3
$ 53. 3
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
{ Vol. 107 } May 1. 1820, { Page 210 }

18,035
Martin True,
Wm Smith,
Franklin, Tenn.
Recd. 23 Apr. 1822.
on Roco
W. Smith
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Tennessee St. Pleas at Franklin in the county of Williamson before the honorable Matthew W. Williams one of the Judges of the circuit courts of said state & county for the state of Tennessee at the February term of the said court for the year 1822.
This day appeared in open court Martin Luce and filed his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension with a schedule of his estate thereto annexed, which being subscribed and sworn to in open court, and which said declaration is in the words and figures following (to wit.)
District of West Tennessee, On this 15 th day of February A.D. 1822, personally appeared in open court it being a court of record by act of Assembly of the state of Tennessee and the circuit court of Williamson county Martin Luce aged about sixty six years a resident of Williamson county in said District of West Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and of the 1 st May 1820 (to wit) that he said Martin Luce enlisted in the month of April in the year 1778, as well as he recollects on the 22 nd day of said month in Halifax county in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain James Porter, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Buford and Lieut. Col. Samuel Wall in the line of the state of Virginia in the continental establishment, that he said Martin continued to serve in said corps until Buford's defeat at the Hanging Rock war-sans settlement when he was transferred to Captain Edwards company (as well as he recollects) Col. Davis then in command his former Col.

Before having done free at Bunker's defeat that he said Martin was discharged from said service in Richmond in the state of Virginia in the month of October 1781 he thinks about the 20 th day of said month but having lost his discharge some time since he is unable to ascertain the time of day but is certain it was in October in said year 1781 says he was in the service as a regular soldier three years, and about two years as a volunteer - says he was in the battles of Savannah, Monks corner, Bunker's defeat at Wappinger's Creek on Alansand settlement, and finally at the capture of Lord Cornwallis, said Martin says he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services other than his own oath. And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 8 th May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever dis- posed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to di- minish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or se- curities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (Schedules) One bed and some furniture worth about _____ $14.00 4 plates and 3 knives & forks _____ 1.50 1 Pot which contains about 6 gallons _____ 2.00 $17.50 Martin True mark
and he said Martin further states that he is not only an old but a very infirm man being often afflicted with rheumatic pains in his limbs and having recently had the misfortune to have his hip much injured - he cannot support himself by his labour - he has no other family except a wife about fifty seven

years of age who is also very infirm - his children having left him some years since - says he lives a part of his time with his son in law on Carters Creek, a part with his son on Snow Creek near the Maury county line and a part of his time with Ellen Hill on Little Warpath - he is by occupation a farmer but is not now able to pursue it. Martin his True. Declared and sworn to in open court this 15 th  mark day 1820. W Smith Clerk - which being heard and by the court understood it is considered by the court that the total amount of value of property exhibited in said schedule is worth the sum of seventeen Dollars and fifty cents and no more and the declarant is worthy of credit.
State of Tennessee Williamson County
I William Smith clerk of the circuit court for the county of Williamson now here State do certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript of the record in my office of the Declaration of Martin Farris for the purpose of obtaining a pension
In testimony whereof I have this 6 th day of April 1822 set my hand and affixed my probate seal there being no seal of office provided
W Smith

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Tennessee —————
County of Maury ss.
On this fifteenth day of October 1888, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Maury aforesaid personally appeared Martin True who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Porter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Blueford in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee at Jackson from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Maury County Tennessee where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Madison County to Maury Tennessee were that he was old and desired to live with his son David H. True
Martin True his mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
James Baughman 1/9
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. ¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of Tennessee Marshall County
Before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the county of said person appeared David H. True and Elijah Harkes and made oath in due form of law that Martin True who has appeared before me to take the oaths of identity is the same person mentioned in a pension certificate given at the War Office of the United States the 18th day of June 1822 and numbered 18.653, and signed by J. B. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 15th day of October 1838
D. H. True
E. Harkes
James Baughman Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Marshall County
I James Baughman a justice of the peace for the county of said do hereby certify that David H. True and

May 18, 1939.
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BA-J/00 Martin True S.39867
Mrs. A.D.Campbell Box 165, Bardstown, Kentucky.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry, Joseph and Martin True of Virginia.
There is no claim for pension on file in this office based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Joseph True from Virginia, nor of any Henry True. The record of Martin True as found in pension claim S.39867, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War is furnished herein.
Date and place of birth of Martin True and names of his parents are not shown.
Martin True enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia, April 22, 1778, served as private in Captain James Porter's company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia regiment and in Captain Stewart's company, Colonel Davis' Virginia regiment; was in the battles of Savannah, Monk's Corner, Buford's Defeat, Hanging Rock and at the capture of Cornwallis and was discharged October 20, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 15, 1822, at which time he was aged about sixty-six years and resided in Williamson County, Tennessee. He later lived in Maury County, Tennessee; in 1835, he moved to Madison County, Tennessee; and in 1838, returned to said Maury County.
In 1822, he referred to his wife as aged about sixty-seven years but did not give her name or the date of their marriage.

Children are  were referred to: the only name given was is that of a son, David H. True, who, in 1838, resided in Maury County, Tennessee; his age is not known . A son-in-law resided on Carter's Creek, state not given, in 1822; his name and the name of his wife are not shown and there are no further data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Martin True, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Martin True Certificate #18653 Issued June 18, 1822, Rate $8.00 per month Commenced February 15, 1822 Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Bardstown Ky
Rev. War Records
Gentlemen.
Please send me the family war record and any data you might have of Henry True - Virginia - did his widow get pension? any children mentioned?
Thanks - yours truly
Mrs A. D. Campbell
Box 165 - Bardstown Ky.

Bardstown Ky.
Department of the Interior Rev. War Section Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Martin True  Virginian — especially my family record you might have —
Yours truly
P.S.
Will you favor me with an early reply —
Mrs A. D. Campsell Box 165 Bardstown Ky.

Bardsboro, Ky.
Rev. War Records.
Gentlemen
Please send me the Rev. War Record of Joseph True Virginia also any family data you have - Thanking you, I am
Yours truly
Mrs A. D. Campbell
Box 165
Bardsboro
Ky -

39 867 INVALID.
Revy
File No. 89,867
Martin Fine
Pr: Rev. Fine
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 573
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932. July 6 - Hunt to Mrs. C.K. Russell - E. Est. 1933 - Mar 8 - Hunt to B.H. Webster - 568 1939 - May 18 - Hunt to Mrs. A.H. Campbell - 568

March 8, 1933
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BA-J/EEL
Martin True- S.39867
Mr. B.H.Webster 1508 Ordway Place Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.39867, based upon the military service of Martin True in that war.
Martin True enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia, April 22, 1778, served as a private in Captain James Porter's Company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment and in Captain Stewart's Company, Colonel Davis' Virginia Regiment; was in the battles of Savannah, Monk's Corner, Buford's Defeat, Hanging Rock and at the capture of Cornwallis and was discharged October 20, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 15, 1822, at which time he was aged about sixty-seven years and resided in Williamson County, Tennessee. He later lived in Maury County, Tennessee; in 1835, he moved to Madison County, Tennessee; and in 1838, returned to said Maury County.
In 1822, he referred to his wife as aged about sixty-seven years but did not give her name or the date of their marriage.
Children are referred to: the only name given is that of a son, David H. True, who, in 1838, resided in Maury County, Tennessee; his age is not given. A son-in-law resided on Carter's Creek, state not given, in 1822; his name and the name of his wife are not stated and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

July 6, 1932
Martin True-S.39867 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx BA-J/EL
Mrs. C.W. Russell Springfield Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Martin True and Samuel Simmons, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
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 of that war.
A careful search of the records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of Samuel Simmons, or similar spelling, as described by you.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military services of soldiers of that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The history of Martin True is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

July 6, 1932
Martin True-S.39867 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/ENL
Mrs. C.W.Russell Springfield Tennessee
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.39867, based upon the military service of Martin True in that war.
Martin True enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia, April 22, 1778, served as a private in Captain James Porter's Company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment and in Captain Stewart's Company, Colonel Davis' Virginia Regiment: was in the battles of Savannah, Monk's Corner, Buford's Defeat, Hanging Rock and capture of Cornwallis and was discharged October 20, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 15, 1822, at which time he was aged about sixty-seven years and resided in Williamson County, Tennessee.
He later lived in Maury County, Tennessee: in 1835, he moved to Madison County, Tennessee: and in 1838, returned to Maury County, Tennessee.
In 1822, he referred to his wife as aged about sixty-seven years but did not give her name or the date of their marriage.
Children are referred to: the only name given is son David H. True, who, in 1838, resided in Maury County, Tennessee: his age is not shown. A son-in-law resided on Carter's Creek, state not given, in 1822: his name and the name of his wife are not stated and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not in AB

Laredo, Texas Oct 19, 1939
Administrator of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me the genealogy and Rev. war record of Martin True who served in Virginia troops and drew pension in Maury County Tenn.
Yours truly,
Stella Statler
Box 163-
cc

1508 Ordway Pl., Nashville, Tenn., February 18, 1933
Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining as much information as possible concerning the Revolutionary War record of Martin True who was born in Virginia; however, I do not know whether he was living in Virginia or Tennessee when he received his pension. I am trying to look up his war record in order to make several young women of the family eligible to join the D. A. R. Any information which you can give will be highly appreciated. Any information which you may have concerning his family or place of birth will also be very helpful as I have been told that more than one Martin True fought in the Revolution.

The Adjutant General was unable to give me information about Martin True, because the records of the Revolution in his office are not complete, and did not contain his name.
I am anxious to obtain any information, also, which you may have about James True, a veteran of the War of 1812 , or his widow Nancy Ann True. He lived either in Tennessee or Virginia. Both of the above-mentioned men are direct ancestors of mine.
Sincerely Yours, B. H. Webster

Springfield Tennessee - May 14, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the Revolutionary war record of Martin Lue. He lived in Virginia, and was pensioned in Williamson County Tenn. in 1822. Any information you have on his family I would appreciate.

Also Samuel Simmons of own Mecklenburg Co. Virginia who came to Williamson County, Tenn.
Yours truly.
Julia S Russell
(Mrs E W)

Mr Evan Jan 14
Columbia S Jan 2
Steno
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City District Columbia

Elijah hanks who have appeared before me to prove the identity of Martin True are persons of veracity.
James Langhorn Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee (Maury County, Sct.) I William C. Erwin Clerk of the County Court of said Maury County hereby certify that Langhorn is a Justice of the peace as above; and that the foregoing signature, pur- porting to be his and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 31 st day of December 1838.
Wm. C. Erwin Clerk
(The foregoing is Maury County D.)

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 13 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," Martin True, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten: Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and ————— Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept., 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
Abdoo B. Paton Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Will
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Mail
J. L. Edwards Esq. Concierge of Parsons Washington City

Pussian Agency West Tampa Office Park No. State Nashville 30: Mar 1895
Sir
In reply to your inquiry of the 16 th inst. I have to state that Martin June a Prisoner on the Roll of this Agency under the Act of March 1818 at the rate of $8. per Month. was paid up to the 16 th day of March last -
I am Most respectfully Yours at Serv e , Wm H. Fletcher P.O.N. 2 by I. S. Surrency the Clk.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 6 Ms. A. 9. 2. 6
Ms. A. 9. 2. 6
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Penury Washington D.C.

Pension Agency
Jackson Tn. 31 Jan'y 1839
Sir
Your favor of 17 inst. has been recd. Martin True, a Pensioner under Act 18 March 1818, has received his stipend up to 4 March 1838, at the rate of eight dollars per month.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Dr. M. Campbell Pension Agent
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Martin's Ferry 10 June 1872 Ohio 18 June 1872
from H. T. Penn to Gickler
free
L. Edwards Com Pension Washington City
1872 June 18 Ohio

State of Tennessee } Madison County } SS
On this 31 st day October 1835. before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said county of Madison, personally appeared Martin True, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. James Porter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buford in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee for West Tennessee, from which he lately removed: That he now resides in the county of Madison & State aforesaid, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be paid at Jackson Ten. in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Maury County Tennessee to Madison County. His friends moved to the latter County, and desirous to live near them he followed, believing it to be to his interest,
Sworn to and subscribed } his to before me the day and } Martin X True 'year above. } Mark
Sworn & subscribed to before A. D. Berry H. Price

State of Tennessee } ss. Madison County }
On this 31 st day of October 1838, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county, appeared Allen Hill, a respectable citizen of said county, who made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with Martin Green who has made and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, and declares that he is the identical person mentioned in a pension certificate from the War department, and in his application, dated 18 th June 1822 and numbered 18,653, that until lately said Green resided in the County of Maury, Tennessee and for many years drew his pension at Nashville.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this date above. A D Berry S. Peace
Allen Hill
I certify that I am acquainted with Allen Hill above and that he is a man of veracity and entitled to credit on his oath. Given under my hand this 31 st Oct. 1838 A D Berry ss.

State of Tennessee Madison County }
I Rodrick McIver Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said county certify that Allen Deberry is an acting Justice of the peace for said county and that his signatures to the foregoing affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, done at office in Jackson this 31 st of Oct. 1835 Rodk McIver Clerk.

November 2, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Martin True S.39867
Stella Statler Box 163, Laredo, Texas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Martin True of Virginia and Tennessee.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.39867, based upon service of Martin True in the Revolutionary War.
Date and place of birth of Martin True and names of his parents are not shown.
Martin True enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia, April 22, 1778, served as private in Captain James Porter's company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia regiment and in Captain Stewart's company, Colonel Davis' Virginia regiment; was in the battles of Savannah, Monk's Corner, Buford's Defeat, Hanging Rock and at the capture of Cornwallis and was discharged October 20, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 15, 1822, at which time he was aged about sixty-six years and resided in Williamson County, Tennessee. He later lived in Maury County, Tennessee; in 1835, he moved to Madison County, Tennessee; and in 1838, returned to said Maury County.
In 1822, he referred to his wife as aged about sixty-seven years but did not give her name or the date of their marriage.
Children were referred to: the only name given was that of a son, David H. True, who in 1838, resided in Maury County, Tennessee; his age is not shown. A son-in-law resided on Carter's Creek, state not given, in 1822; his name and the name of his wife are not shown and there are no further data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Martin True, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Martin True Certificate #18653 Issued June 18, 1822 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced February 15, 1822 Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.