Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18494, for Amasa Martin, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Martin, Amasa.
S. 18494.
CONTENTS

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Amasa Martin
Wingham in the State of Conn. was a private in the Company commanded Captain Dyer of the Regt commanded Col Wells in the State Troops. for
11. months.
scribed on the Roll of Conn. citizen the rate of 36. Dollars 66. Cents per ann. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of 1833. and sent to Amasa Martin Wingham Ct.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 33.  73. 22    Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. "  18. 33     91. 55.  
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis L. Francioni Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3. Page 27.

Amasa Martin
Hampton N o 1215.
11 mi s private $36.66
Gray
Winton
Ch.

Personally appeared in Open Court Mr. Amos of Chaplin Clark & Mr. Jonathan Holt of Hampton all in Windham County aforesaid & after being sworn according to law, say that they personally performed the first Campaign mentioned in the foregoing declaration with Amasa Martin at New London & Stratford in Capt. Joseph Durkee's Company & Col. Wolles Regiment in the years 1779 & 80 And that said Martin's Statement relating to s d Services is Correct - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Amos Clark Jonathan Holt
Personally appeared in Open Court Mr. Amos Clark & Mr. Amasa Clark And after being sworn according to law, say that they personally performed the 2 d Campaign mentioned in the foregoing declaration at West Point in the summer of 1781 in Capt. Beaupre's Comp y & Col. Cenfild's Regim t with Mr. Amasa Martin, and that Martin's Statement relating to s d Services is correct. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. } Amos Clark & Amasa Clark
This certifies that Amasa Martin was born in Windham in Windham County Connecticut on the 31 st day of July 1764 as appears from the Town records of s d Town of Windham, Certified Pr Thomas Gray Town Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that Daniel G. Sprague who has subscribed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in s d Hampton & that Rev. S d Sprague who has signed the same is a President of s d Hampton & a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit And this Court further certifies that Amos Clark, Jonathan Holt & Amasa Clark who have sworn to & subscribed the foregoing deposition are persons well known to this Court & are credible persons & their statements are entitled to credit
I, Thomas Gray, clerk of the District of Probate for the District of Windham county of Windham do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Amasa Martin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 27 day of July A. D. 1832.
Thomas Gray Clerk

Amasa Martin
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Windham
} ss. Hampton
On this 27 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut, now sitting, Amasa Martin a resident of Hampton in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut, aged fifty seven years, and 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, 1832—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. 1 st Campaign. He enlisted into Capt. Joseph Dinklee company & Col. Simeon Wolles Regiment of State troops in the summer of 1779 for eight months and served thro' said term, at New-Sondon & Syme & Stratford in Connecticut, and was discharged about the 1 st of March 1780. 2 d Campaign. He was drafted for three months in the summer of 1781 in Capt. Vaughn's Company in Col. Canfield's Regt. and served thro' said term at West Point. 3 d Campaign. He enlisted in the month of April 1782 into the wagon service of the United States; That he enlisted for "during the pleasure of Congress" was employed in & served in Capt. Jonathan Little's Company & was employed in said service about eight months in carting forage, baggage & wood for the Continental Army — and was discharged at King's Ferry in December 1782. — That he lived in the town of Windham when he entered the service & now resides in the town of Hampton (which has been set off from said town of Windham), ever since. The town of Hampton has been incorporated — That he has no documentary evidence of his service, & his discharge if he had one is lost.
1832 67 1765 1782
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.
Amasa Martin
We, Daniel G. Sprague a clergyman residing in the town of Hampton and Saml. G. Moseley residing in said Hampton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amasa Martin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 67 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel G. Sprague Saml. G. Moseley

The following is a narrative of the services of James Martin of Hampton. Middlesex County Connecticut In the forepart of the Month of July in the year 1779 I enlisted into the State Service of the State of Connecticut for the term of eight months under Lieut Colonel DePeyster of the then Town of Milford in that part of said Town of Milford which has since been incorporated as a part of a new Town called the Town of Hampton I joined said DePeyster's company in Milford in which was then mustered about the first of July assembled, as I have preserved no record of the particular day but supposing it could never be of any im- -portance I do not see what day of the Month it was, but well remember it good as People were beginning to see their grass. I was  then from said Town of Milford in company with Amos Clark, Daniel Flint, William off Athaniel Linn Jou & DePeyster who was Deputy John Clark & for a time Corporals and several others. The first day we went to Norwich Landing where we had the first night from them the next morning we went to New London by water and went to Hartford at New London about our work we were a part of Col. Levi Wells Regiment after the expiration of about one week orders were recd to take a number of Men from the Regiment sufficient to constitute a Company for His Excellency the Govr. of Connecticut (Govr. Trumbull) and I was taken for one of that Company. We went mounted to Lynne in the State when the Govr then resided and were quartered in the Govr's Hall kitchen The Company was commanded by Lieutenant Cleveland of Canterbury, who was Lieut. in the DePeyster's Company and Roger Beebe was the corporal. How much?

Then until about the first of Oct: following when we were Marched back to New London and again joined D: Dewees Company and Said Wells Regiment and remained in New London until winter when we were marched out to Castleton then called Chesterfield about five miles from New London where we remained about one week and from there we had orders to march to Old Streetford in S: Hele and marched through the Towns of Lyne, Langbrook, and the which is called the lower road between them. When we remained there or three days in consequence of a severe storm and from there to Old Streetford where we remained and died until about the first of March 1780. when in consequence of the great quantity of the snow which had fallen the previous winter it was almost impossible to get over nations and we were for five days previous to our being dismissed compelled to do without provisions of any kind except what little we obtained from the inhabitants and had suff- -ered very much from the same cause the whole of the time we were there (we were not well dis- -charged and returned home through the town of Hartford where then we crossed the river part way in a boat and part way upon the long cake or gangway of it which was then lying on the east side of Connecticut river. The river was then breaking up, and reached home in S: month of March the exact day when we were discharged it is impossible for me to state after this lapse of time but this I know, that I enlisted as soon as stated for the term of eight months and served out said time as expected.

Second Campaign
About the first of August, 1781 I was drafted from the Company of Capt. William Horan in Canada, Lord in the town of Windham for a term of duty of three months & joined Capt. Beecher's company in the town of Lebanon then in Sir William Howe's Army. A black of Chaplin, and Deacon Isaac Clark of Scituate were in company with us. We marched from said Lebanon & went to Poughkeepsie in the State of New York and found the Regiment commanded by Col. Bousfield, and Major Hunt. -ington, we remained there and did duty until the expiration of our specified term of three months. I was employed a considerable part of the time while there in building roads from under the mountain and from -ion from said Poughkeepsie for the ease of the Army. This was considered fatiguing duty, we remained in Capt. Beecher's company. Daniel Fuller of Scituate was first Lieut. and Baldwin of Canterbury second. Lieut. William Ensign, Joseph Davenport Orderly Serjeant. We were there when Cornwallis was taken and shall remember while I remember any thing, the part which the Continental Soldiers had upon hearing the aforesaid news. It is impossible for me to name the exact day of the month when we were discharged from said duty, but I hesitate not to say that I served as aforesaid the full term of three months. I think I had no written discharge, but if I had it is lost. What makes me think I had no written discharge is that when we were return home we had to show our discharge to the local men before we were allowed to cross the river.
3 d Campaign. - It particularly set forth in former declaration then
That he was

born in Windham in Windham County Connecticut on the 31 st day of July 1764. That he has no record of his age except the town records of the town of Windham -
That he is known to Eben t Griffin Esq r Judge of the County Court for the County of Windham, Col o Sam l L. Moseley, Gen l John C. Howard, & W m Dyer all of O o Hampton who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a revolutionary soldier Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 2 nd day of De- cember A D 1832. Amasa Mantone

Personally appeared in Open Court Mr Amos Clark  of Chaplin  of Hartford  aged Seventy years  after and after being sworn according to law says that some time in the month of August 1781. He was hired by, & did a tour of duty for Mr John Richardson of Chaplin as a substitute, he hired said me for three months - I went with Amasa Martin Lieut. Fuller & Dea r Amasa Clark to Sebring & joined the Comp y of Capt. Waugh March d to Hartford, Sitchfield & to West Point where we were stationed; our Regiment was under the command of Col o Canfield & Maj r Huntington Mr Amasa Martin & Dea r Amasa Clark were with me in the same campaign thro the whole of it for three months we returned home together in November, I was in Fort Put. a part of the time, but we were all at the Point until our term of service expired.
Sworn to & subscribed Dec r 4 th 1832 in Open Court. Amos Clark 
Personally appeared in Open Court Mr. Amos Clark  of Chaplin  of Hartford  aged 70 years  after and after being sworn according to law says that Mr Amasa Martin of the Town of Hampton in D o County performed with him the said campaign of eight months by him and his described, and for a particular history or narrative of the same and the means of knowledge

concerning the same refer my to the additional declaration dated Dec. 4 th 1832 when will be found all the particulars of said Cam- paign, which said Campaign was performed by said Martin with me in the same Company Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court Dec. 4 th 1832 Amos Clark
Personally appeared in open Court Amos Clark Amos Clark of Hampton aged 68 years after being sworn according to Law, says, that Amos Martin of Hampton aforesaid performed the Second Campaign mentioned and particularly described by him said Amos Clark Martin in company with him the Deponent in the manner particularly set forth by him the Deponent in his Additional Declaration for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 said declaration is dated Dec. 4 th 1832 in which declaration the Deponent describes it as his second Campaign, and for a particular description or narration of said relation to said Martin's duty and services, refer my to his aforesaid declaration when will be found the same and all the particulars within my recollection of the services of said Amos Martin in said second Campaign as sworn to & subscribed this 4 th day of December 1832 in Open Court Amos Clark

Personally appeared in open Court Mr. Jonathan Holt of Hampton aged 74 years and being sworn according to law says, that he enlisted some time in June 1778 as a volunteer in Capt. Joseph Dunke's Company in Col. Levi Wells Reg't of State troops for eight months that he march'd to New-Sondon with Capt. Dunke & others whom he had enlisted, Lieut. Cleveland & Ensign Green were on officers, we were stationed in New-Sondon in the street & were quartered in the dwelling houses & some of our company went out to Symmes to guard the Governor's house not far - When the Reg't march'd to New-Haven & Stratford I went home on furlough collected those that were out on furlough & joined the company again in February thro' the deep snow at Stratford Old Mills & was stationed there until March when we were dismissed & we then wald home thro' the snow Amasa Martin and Amos Clark were there in the company & served with me & we came home together with others of our company - Soon to subscribe the 2 d day of December A.D. 1832
Jonathan Holt.
And the S d Court hereby declare their opinion that the within named applicant, Amasa Martin was a revolutionary soldier & that his statements are correct and that Miss Amos Clark, Amasa Clark & Jonathan Holt who have subscribed and

Sworn to the foregoing deposition in open Court, are well known to this Court & are credible persons, & their statements are entitled to full credit. That the said Amos Clark is a resident of Chaplin, & Amasa Clark & Jonathan Holton residents of Hampton in the County of Windham — Thomas Gray Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Windham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Amasa Martin for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 4 th day of December 1832
Thomas Gray Clerk

18494.
INVALID.
File No. 18494
Amasa Martin
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug 5-1900 Mil Hist, to M rs L. L. Minton - Albany Ny

20.499
Amasa Martin
cont
18 March 1828
Rejected, see letter 2 January 1828 to Hon J. Baldwin H.R.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6935
P. O.
Amasa Martin
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18

Mr. Amasa Martens Papers wishes to have me examine in War Office and find when he entered & when he char- -ged and his Col's name or
I believe

Windham Nov. 20. 1827
Dear Sir,
Wishing you have the claim and documents of Mr. Amos Martin of Hampton Conn. he being a poor old revolutionary Soldier of the army of the Revolution claiming that he is entitled to a pension for services rendered his country wishes you to examine the Books in your office to inform him the actual time of service in the Continental line as may appear he thinks more than nine months wants evidence to that effect of which he has one and thinks the evidence may be obtained to in your department please write me after examination your files. Mr. Martin states me that he enlisted Apr. 1 st 1782. in Compy. commanded by Capt. John Little refer me to the enclosed may be read & I am Yours &c Respectfully Nathl. Howe

20499 L: Swift, Esq: Judge. recd 24 Dec 1827
Inadmissible - the applicant not having served nine months, in continuance, at any period of the revolutionary war: -
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Amasa Martin, Windham County, Connecticut.
dep d 24 Dec. 1827
Hon d J Baldwin H. R.

I Amasa Martin of Hampton in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut now a Resident Citizen of the United States do depose, declare, and say that I enlisted into the Continental Army as a Waggoner in a company commanded by Capt n Jonathan Little in the Month of May in the year 1782 to serve during the pleasure of Congress - that I immediately joined the continental army and continued with it till the war expired and the army was disbanded which was about seven months and one half after my enlistment - that I joined the army at Merriestown, and marched thence to Brings ferry - and was occupied in teaming service for the army during the period aforesaid - I was regularly discharged by length of time without the jobe. I am fifty three years of age, of an infirm state of health occasioned by hardship in the army, without property and from my reduced circumstances have used of the assistance of my country for my support.
Dated at Windham the 14 th day of April 1818
Amasa Martin
State of Connecticut, Windham April 14 th 1818
Personally appeared before me Lapham Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut Amasa Martin Subscribed to the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Attest Lapham Swift

I Joseph Martin of Hampton in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do testify and say That I am well acquainted with the within named Amasa Martin, and recollect that he enlisted into the Continental Army as a Waggoner in the Spring of the year 1782 and in the company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Little as I then understood - I was knowing to his going to join the army and to his returning home - and then understood and now verily believe that he served in the Army as aforesaid till the expiration of the war -
Dated at Windham the 14 th day of April 1814 - Joseph Martin
State of Connecticut ss Windham April 14 th 1814
Personally appeared before me Stephen Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut Joseph Martin Subscriber to the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Attest O. J. Stephen Swift
Whereas it appears to my satisfaction from from the within declaration of the within named Amasa Martin and from the foregoing deposition of Joseph Martin, that the said Amasa Martin served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of about seven months and until the end of the war of the revolution as a Waggoner in the Continental establishment as he has testified in the within declaration
I do therefore certify and transmit to the Secretary of the department of war the aforesaid testimony pursuant to an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain pensions in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war -
Certified by
Stephen Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut