Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 82005-160-55, for Seth Martin, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
Martin, Seth
B.L. Wt. 82005-100-55
Nead, Elizabeth :
Former Widows.
CONTENTS

S. D. Stevens. Apr. 22/58
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287.934
July 8/58 Act March 3/58 March 9/58
Elizabeth Read wid of Seth Martin Lieut.
Widow of Jonathan Chase Mil Revolutionary war,
Wapero original
AD: 16000, July 3/758. B D Upson.
Sheet 13.
Vol M. 1. Page 57.
S. D. Stevens Concord N.H.

Elisabeth Brady

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss On this third day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared be- fore me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County of said Elisabeth Read aged seventy four years, a resident of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was formerly the widow of S td Morton of said Grafton deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Company Commanded by Capt Hurd in the Reg t of N.H. Militia Commanded by Col Matthew Chase in the war of the Rebellion: that he enlisted at said Grafton on or about the 7 th day of May 1862 and continued in actual service in said war till on or about the 11 th day of June 1862 when he was honorably discharged at Mt Independence as will appear by the certificate of discharge which is hereto annexed: that her said husband was out in other than of service during

said war: She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Morton in said Grafton on the fourth day of January in the year 1807: that her husband aforesaid died in said Grafton on the twelfth day of July in A.D. 1817: that she was again married to James Read in Canaan in said County on the day of A.D. 18: that the said James Read died in the town of Newstead in the State of New York as will appear by the letter hereto annexed directed to Eleazer Barney, Post Master, of said Grafton: that she still remains a widow.
She makes this declaration in order to obtain the vacancy land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d 1855.
Elizabeth Read
We the undersigned Henry Sawyer and George Sawyer residents of Concord in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths

declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Elisabeth Read in our presence and that from the appearance and statements of the applicant we believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
George Sanger to Henry Sanger
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be. G D Stevens. Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. Taron Clerk's Office Grafton N H
February, the twenty sixth
1858
"January fourth, Eighteen hundred and seven." "Was joined in Marriage St. Seth Martin and Miss" "Elizabeth Keay both of Grafton" "By Joseph Wheat Part"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible characters and figures as follows to wit:
"January 4 th 1807."
James W. Milton
Taron Clerk of Grafton.
I James W. Milton depose and say that I held the office of Taron Clerk in the State County of Grafton aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the above exception as above certified by me
James W. Milton
Taron Clerk
Sworn and Subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Isaac Bullard Justice of the Peace

From 18 th Left set martin to pass to be in Hampshire with 10 men with guns and packs they being discharged the army this 11 th Day of June 1777 at independence.
For — Jon th Chase
Nineteen in the Hole

Seth Martin N.H. D.S. Mt. 82005-160-55-

these to Sergeant Williams
Seth Martin
B.Y. 82005-160-55
N.H.

Grafton October 3 rd 1864
This day I have received orders from Col Payne to march the company as quick as possible and give Col Chase right Sargent Oliver Williams you are here by referred to Worn all the training soldiers and Laerm list from your house to William Williams and then down the road to Russell Mason to a pear to my house Sunday the fifth instant at least the block in the morning Com Plating arms and ammunition and five days provision in order to march with me to Pollit. fail not and make your return to me — from your humble servant Seth Martin } Lieut

82.005.
160 acres.

COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
The CONGRESS of the Colony of New-Hampshire
TO Seth Martin ————— Gentleman Greeting
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage and good Conduct, Do by these Presents constitute and appoint you the said Seth Martin to be a Second Lieutenant of the South Company in the present Regiment of Militia within the said Colony of New Hampshire
You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of said Lieutenant in leading, ordering and exercising said Company in Arms both Inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; hereby commanding them to obey you as their said Lieutenant and Yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Congress of said Colony for the Time being, or (in recess of Congress) from the Committee of Safety, or any your Superior Officers for the Service of said Colony, according to Military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in You.
By Order of the Congress,
Given the 15th Day of April A.D. 1775 Matthew Thornton, President E. Thompson Sec

287-934
Wau. George C. Whitney Committee of Pensions Washington D.C.

287934
Elizabeth Read
Postpone George C. Whiting Committee of Pensions Washington D.C.

287. 934. Act March 3, 1855. March 9, 1858.
Elizabeth Reed, formerly widow of Seth Martin - Lieut.
Capt Hardee N.H. Mil. Col Jonathan Chase
Revolutionary War.
Original brief enclosed.
No. 82.
L. D. Stevens, Concord, N.H.

Newstead Ny Oct 29
10
Old man, Barney S.M.
Grafton
New Hampshire

Wadsworth Oct 26 th 1848
Sir, Mr James Resal came to my House to live to stay in September 1847 Sick when he came here and lived with me till the thirtieth of August 1848 he Died with the information of the boylets we gave him a decent burial he brought to my house a quarten bolt and Buggys I have never had nothing for his board. Except what you choose to do while he was here the days before he Died he said what little he had here he never calculated never to take away the Burial charges and Doctor Bills he wish me to sell enough to satisfy them if there is enough at paying his Debts I thought of getting him a Set of tomb stones
N.B. Mr Resal formally lived in Grafton N.H. if you are acquainted with his family or where they live you do them a favor by forwarding this letter
To the Post Master Grafton N.H., Mrs. Hunt

I, Hezekiah Bullock of Grafton in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify and say that I am seventy two years of age and that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Read and have been for fifty years past: that she was formerly the widow of Seth Martin, who was reputed to be a soldier in the war of the Revolution and died in said Grafton; that she lived with said Martin for about ten years; that after his decease she was again married to James P Read and that said Read left her about eighteen years ago and went to the State of New York and as I have been credibly informed and believe he died in that State about ten years ago: that I have no doubt whatever that said Read is dead and that is the general belief in the town where he lived that I have heard said Martin say that he served in the war of the Revolution was at the taking of Burgoyne that said Elizabeth still lives in said Grafton & remains a widow; that I have no interest in her claim.
Hezekiah Bullock
State of New Hampshire. Grafton County ss. Subscribed and sworn on this twenty fourth day of February 1858 before me; and I certify that the said officer is known to me to be a credible person.
Cyrus A. Haines Justice of the Peace.

I Peter Bullock of Grafton in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire on oath depose and say that I am sixty three years of age and that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Read who was formerly the widow of Saint Seth Morton a reputed Soldier in the war of the Revolution: that she lived with Saint Morton about ten years before his death; that after his decease she was again married to James P. Read: that said Read went away and left the said Elizabeth about 18 years ago and as I have been informed from reliable sources and fully be- lieve he died in that State about ten years ago; that the said Elizabeth still remains a widow and resides in said Grafton, that I have heard said Morton speak of his serving in the war of the Revolution and of being present when Burgoyne was taken: that I have no interest in this claim.
Peter Bullock
State of New Hampshire Grafton County St. Subscribed & sworn before me on the twenty fourth day of February 1888 and I certify that said affiant is known to me to be a credible person.
Cyrus A. Mans Justice of the Peace

I Mary Bullock of Grafton aforesaid on oath depose & say that I am seventy years of age and am well acquainted with widow Eliz- abeth Read and have been for fifty five years past: that she first married S r Seth Martin and lived with him about two years when he died: that she again married James P. Read: that said Read went off & left his said wife about eighteen years ago and as generally reported died in the State of New York about ten years ago: that I have no doubt that said Read died as aforesaid and that the said Elizabeth still lives in said Grafton & remains a widow: that I have heard S r Martin speak of ser- ving in the Revolutionary war and of going to Saratoga & other places, that I am disinterested.
Mary Bullock
State of New Hampshire. County of Grafton ss Subscribed and sworn on this twenty fourth day of February 1858 before me; and I certify that said affiant is known to me and is a credible person.
Cyrus Mans Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss Town Clerk's Office Grafton N.H. February 26 th the twenty-sixth 85 8.
Mr Seth Martin departed this life July, the twelfth eighteen hundred and Seventeen.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the death of the said Seth Martin with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows, July 12 - 1877
James W. Hilton Town Clerk & James W. Hilton depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town above named & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception as above certified by me. James W. Hilton Town Clerk
Sworn & subscribed before me on the day and year above written before me.
Isaac Bullock Justice of the Peace.

Concord N.H. March 5. 1855
Sir.
I herewith forward the application of Elizabeth Read formerly widow of Beth Martin for Pensions Fund under the Act of March 3. 1855-
I am Respectfully Your Obt Servt D. D. Stevens.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord, March 5. 1858
I hereby certify That, at the date of the annexed attestations S. D. Stevens was Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford and I have Bullock and Cyrus Adams were Justices of the Peace for the County of Grafton
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the State, the date above written.
Thos M. Gove, Dep. Secretary of State.

287.934

State of New Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Seth Morton
is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Jonathan Chase Regiment Company , as a Lieutenant in said Company , Regiment Vol. 1. Letter C.
Page 1. "Pay Roll of Col. Jonathan Chase's Regiment of Militia in the State of New Hampshire which Regiment went & reinforced the Northern Continental Army at Fredericksburg by Major Genl. Folsom's Order May 21 st 1777. Rank. "Lt." Time of discharge 1777 June 16" Time in service 1. 10"
And is also borne upon Vol. 6. Page 183. "Lieut. Seth Morton " "Enf d  Nathl. Wright " "Enf d  Joshua Keain " + + + + + + + + + +
The above named sixty officers and men Relieving the Col o Chase's Regt are Discharged the Army 11 th June 1777. Brick Poor R. Genl.
To whom it may concern In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State this fifth day of March A.D. 1854.
Nathan W. Gove, Dep. Secretary of State

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord, May 1. 1858.
I hereby certify That, at the date of the annexed attestation Isaac Bullock was a justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the State, the date above written.
Emerson H. Pierce Secretary of State.

I, Elizabeth Read of Grafton in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire on oath testify and say that I am the same person who applied for bounty land under the Act of March 3. 1855 as formerly the widow of Seth Martin who served as a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution: that the original discharge of my said husband forwarded to the Pension Office in support of my said claim was in the possession all the time that I lived with him as also the Commission which is hereto annexed: that these papers he left with other papers relating to his military services and at his death they fell into my hands and have remained in my possession till forwarded to the Pension Office.
Elizabeth Read
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. Sworn and subscribed on this twenty ninth day of April 1888 before me: and I certify that the above named affiant is the identical person she repre- sents herself to be.
Isaac Bullock Justice of the Peace.