Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18101, for Andrew Martin, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Martin, Andrew
S. 18101
CONTENTS
carded

H. H. Mitchell January 20/51 Let. Mary Hooker April 18/61.
10317.  New Hampshire Andrew Martin of Grafton in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt by Col. Spaulding in the N H time for Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Apr 1833 and due Credit Paid from N H
Arrears to the 4th of Apr 1833 $46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 nd Sept " 11.66 $57.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Spaulding Clerk Book 2, Vol. 1 st Page 102

64 37
Andrew Martin
Paid 7 months
W.C.E.
5.11.12 06
Dec 29 1882
$ 23.33.
Page 189.
Nath O'Kie Hearst Hill Mt

6437
BRIEF in the case of Andrew Merriam of Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire  Grafton County (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     to Jan'y 77 to Jan'y 77 2 - Private Gen. Lieut. Belknap Col. Mosley   at the time Danbury was burnt 4 Dragoon   Summer of 77 1 Private Capt Gideon Martin   do 78 about 1 " do   " 1 6 "   Sept 79 about 1 12 "   * " " 14 "   5. In what battles was he engaged? about 4 15 Teamster not printed for   employed in conveying clothing to the army 8  
 5. No Battle mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Battleboro
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
No Clergy one living Witness
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Right
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
* time Fairfield was burnt The year Genl Putnam was at Reding

Andrew Martin
Pension in New Hampshire - Oct 1832
P. of Atty enclosed - Ask to see papers
S. Brown Atty
Present

Know all men by these Presents, That I Charlotte Hooker of Danville in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont a child of Andrew Martin late of Haverhill N.H. deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Lyman D. Stevens of Concord N.H. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of the said Andrew Martin for any annuity or increase of Pension that may be found due; with power to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all other things necessary and proper for the prosecution of said claim.
Witness My hand and Seal this nineteenth day of June A.D. 1854
Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of us
Samuel P. Choate Archelaus Lias
Charlotte Hooker
State of Vermont Caledonia County ss. June 19 th 1854. Then personally appeared the above named Charlotte Hooker and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed
Before me Samuel P. Choate Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these Presents That I Lyman D. Stevens, the attorney within do hereby constitute and appoint S. F. Brown of Washington D.C. my sub- stitute, for me and in my stead to examine all papers on file in the Department of Washington or elsewhere, hereby giving to my said substitute full power to act in the prosecution of the claim of the within named Andrew Martin as I myself am authorized to do. Witness my hand this twentieth day of June 1887.
Lyman D. Stevens.

Washington City D.C.
June 24, 1854
Sir,
Enclosed you will find P. of Atty from Charlotte Hooker, Heir of Andrew Martin, decd. who drew a Pension in North Hampshire for his service in the Rev- olutionary War under Act of 1832
I wish to examine papers filed in support of his claim
Yours Truly S. H. Brown H. A. M'Gangness
Hon L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions

I Ashbel Martin of Peacham in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont depose and say that I resided at Woodbury in the State of Connecticut in the time of the revolutionary war. I was in the six months service in the year 1776 - and having been confined by sickness at Stamford Conn. on my way to join the troops to which I belonged then stationed at North Castle or in the vicinity - I saw my brother, Andrew Martin now of Haverhill M.H. in the service at Horse-neck and I understood that he was out at that time for the term of two months. That in the year 1777 at the time of the burning of Danbury I was out in the service with the said Andrew Martin - the said Andrew served at that time not less than four days. That at the time of the burning of Loper I was out in the service in Capt. Hinds company of foot about one month. I know that my brother Andrew served in the Cavalry and was out at the same time. That in the fore part of the summer 1778 the said Andrew Martin and myself were in the service at Fishkill, N. York, in Capt. Martin's company of Cavalry - according to my recollection we were out at that time for three or four weeks but it might be longer. I recollect also being out with the said Andrew in the Cavalry at the White Plains in the fall of 1778 or 1779 - cannot now say the length of time. That in the year 1779 I was out in the service in the Cavalry at the time of the burning of Fairfield and Norwalk - we were both out at that time at least two weeks. I also recollect that on another occasion in the winter season the particular year I cannot state I know that the said Andrew Martin came home from the army as I understood having been in the service his feet badly frozen - after being confined some weeks he returned into the service as I understood Ashbel Martin

State of Vermont } Danville July 23. 1832. Caledonia County ss.
Personally appeared Ashbel Martin of Peacham in said County and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed. And I hereby certify that the said Ashbel Martin is a credible witness.
Benj. H. Deming
Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Caledonia ss. } I Benjamin H. Deming Clerk of the County of Caledonia do hereby certify that Benj. H. Deming who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Caledonia and that his name as above subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 d day of July A. D. 1832.
Benj. H. Deming Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire Grafton ss - Court of Probate held at Haverhill in said County the 16 th day of August A. D. 1832 -
Ordered by the Court that the foregoing affidavits of Ashbel Martin, be attached to the declaration of Andrew Martin for a pension, as evidence in the case.
Attest Moses Dow Reg d

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. Haverhill Augt. 16 11/832 County of Grafton
On this Sixteenth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate for said County , now sitting, Andrew Martin a resident of Haverhill in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—
I entered the service of the United States in the militia with Capt. Lieutnant Belknap in Col. Mosley's Regiment , in the Connecticut Line - march to Horse Neck thence to the Saugetts , & joined Genl. Watco's Brigade . Returned home in July 1777 - after serving my full term of time, I enlisted in the Dragoons . was called out the time of Burgoyne's was Burned , was gone four days - again called out to go to the White Plains with Captain Gideon Martin one month in the Summer of 1777 - again called out about the 1 st of October to Fish-Kills . Esopus in State of New York about one month - In the forepart of the Summer 1778 . I was again called out to go to Fish-Kills in the State of New York with the same officers. as before named, about one month - the same year - I was called out to go to the White Plains & into the State of New Jersey about 5 weeks. In the year 1779 - in September I went to Fish-Kills about six weeks. In November again in 1779. I was called out the time Burkefield was burnt - two weeks - the year that Genl. Putnam wintered at Ruddy I was engaged under an enlistment with Genl. Putnam in feeding the army, it was estimated by my employers that I served about 4 1/2 months - and my team two months - I was employed in carrying  cloathing to the army Eight Days - I lived in the Town of Northfield  County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut - at the time of my service as aforesaid.
He was born July 26, 1756 at Northfield  Northampton . He has no record of his age - since the Revolution. He has lived more than 20 years in Northampton & for the 20 last years past has lived in Haverhill aforesaid. He never had a military discharge. He refers to John Page , Esq. & Michael Johnson both of said Haverhill who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution. He has no documentary evidence - and he knows of no person except Col. Belknap who can procure relative 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 interlineation in the words "under an enlistment" was added before signing. Attest: Edward Webber  Judge etc. Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid  Andrew Martin
We, John Page residing in Haverhill aforesaid and Michael Johnson residing in said Haverhill hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Andrew Martin , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 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 & year aforesaid  John Page  Michael Johnson
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 certifies, that it appears to them that John Page who has signed the preceding certificate, is a justing of the Peace in & for said County resident in the said Haverhill and that Michael Johnson who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Haverhill aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Edward Webber  Judge of Probate  Moses Dow  Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Andrew Martin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832 -
Moses Dow

an amendment to the within Declaration We Henry Wood a Wengen on Residing in Haverhill in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire and John Page of Haverhill aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Martin who has subscribed and sworn to the within Declaration of which there is an amendment - that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in the opinion
Sworn to & subscribed. the 16 th Day of January 1833 in open court
Before Me Edward Webber Judge of Probate Henry Wood John Page
an amendment to the within Declaration in 1777 I served two months at least - in the 1 st of October  Summer of 1777 I was called out to Fishkill one month - in the Summer of 1778 I served one month in the fall of 1778 I went to the White Plains six weeks - In September 1779 I went to the Fishkilns six weeks - In the same year 1779 I was called out two weeks when Fairfield was Burned - my Time of Service was estimated by my employers to be 6 1/2 months - I was paid by a Continental Officer & after that I enlisted was paid for 2 1/2 months by the said Officer - after which I went with my Team 8 Days carried a load of blood to the army
Sworn to & subscribed in open court This 16 th day of January AD 1833 Andrew Martin
Before Me Edward Webber Judge of Probate
Andrew Martin's Declaration
No 6437
I Moses Dow deputy Register of the Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains an amendment to the original proceedings of the Court, in the matter of the application of Andrew Martin for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. this Sixteenth Day of January 1833 - Moses Dow

P 18101.
INVALID.
File No. 18101
Andrew Martin
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bath N.H. Dec. 10, 1856
My Dear Sir
The accompanying circular of S. M. Knight to Stephen Martin has been sent me, on behalf of Mr Martin with the request that I will obtain for him information upon the subject.
Will you if it be in accordance with your rules and will not occasion  cost you too much trouble, cause me to be informed whether Mr Martin has any well grounded claim and if so in what way he should proceed to obtain it
Most respectfully Yours
V. B. Dillene
The Com ee of Persons
do me the favor to have the circular of Mr Knight returned with your reply. H.H.

March the 18 1861 Dunville Vermont County of Calladonia
Dear Sir Knowing that there has been a such Pension for the Heirs of Andrew Martin of which my My Mother is a Daughter of the said Andrew Martin and has signed papers in order to get the pension but gets no favorable account will you oblige the undersigned by letting let her know whether the pension is still due to the heirs or not if it has been got Please give me the signers names
Andrew Martin lived at Sturtevant Sturtevant N.H.
Mary Stocker
to the Pension agent
One stamp enclosed