Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24132, for George Martin, South Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
86
Martin, George Alsey
W. 24132
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER
86
Martin, George Alsey
W. 24132
CONTENTS

Let it be S.C. 27 Dec 1832
Joint
5114 District of Columbia Absey Martin dead who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of S.C. who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City at the rate of 340 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the fourth day of March, 1831. & end on the 4th day of May 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of February 1832 and sent to Hon. A.P. Butler Treasurer to the 4th of Senate U.S. Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2, Page 443

South Carolina Edgefield District
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On this 17 th day of October in the year of our Lord of our 1838 personally appeared before me John B. O'Neal a Justice of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas of the State aforesaid Abey Martin, a resident in the District and State aforesaid aged eighty two 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 the 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of George Martin deceased who was a Captain in the war of the Revolution of a volunteer company of South Carolina Militia which company was attached to Col. Le Roy Hammond's Regiment of South Carolina Militia. This deponent further states that the aforesaid George Martin entered the service of the State aforesaid in the capacity of Captain as aforesaid at an early period of the war of the Revolution, and rendered many services of the nature less of which she is un- informed. She is constrained therefore thereupon to confine herself to such of his services as are proven by the propounded depositions of Wil- iam Dawson and Joshua Hammond. In the early part of autumn in the year 1775 the said George Martin as Captain as aforesaid was engaged in an expedition against a body of Tories under the command of Col. Fletcher Lathers which were assembled North of the Saluda river in that portion of South Carolina now included in Laurens District. The Tories were over- awed and signed a convention by which they agreed to remain neutral during the war. This first term of Capt. Geo. Martin's service comprised a period of at least five (5) weeks. In the month of October or November of the same year, 1775 the said Capt. Martin was engaged in another ex- pedition against the Tories, who were again in arms and embodied in Laurens District that now is, under the command of Patrick Cunningham and a man commonly known by the name of "Red" Wilson. The Tories were surrounded by the Whigs, and compelled to lay down their arms and some of their ring leaders were sent prisoners to Charleston. This second term of Capt. Geo. Martin's service comprised a period of at least two (2) months. In the Spring of 1778 the said George Martin was engaged in the expedition a- gainst certain British posts in East Florida, and this third term of his service comprised a period of at least four (4) months. Early in January, 1779, the said George was stationed at the Long's Creek Point in Edgefield District where he remained with

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during the war. This first term of Capt. Geo. Martin's service comprized a period of at least five (5) weeks. In the month of October or November of the same year, 1770 the said Capt. Martin was engaged in another expedition against the Yamacraw Indians, who were again in arms and embodied in Laurens District that now is, under the command of Patrick Bunningham and a man commonly known by the name of M c Ad Wilson. The Indians were surrounded by the Whigs, and compelled to lay down their arms and some of their ring leaders were sent prisoners to Charleston. This second term of Capt. Geo. Martin's service comprized a period of at least two (2) months. In the Spring of 1778 the said George Martin was engaged in the expedition against certain British posts in East Florida, and this third term of his service comprized a period of at least four (4) months. Early in January 1779, the said George was stationed at the Longs Creek Point in Edgefield District where he was in a large body of forces under the command of Genl. Williamson, when he continued until the Spring of the same year when he was marched with the troops under Genl. Williamson to protect the low country & city of Charleston against the invasion of Genl. Provost and was engaged in the battle of Stone Ferry on the 20 th of June 1779. This fourth term of the said Capt. Martin's service comprized a period of at least seven (7) months. In the Spring of 1781 he was engaged in the attack upon and capture of the two British forts in Augusta Georgia. A few days after the surrender of these forts he joined Genl. Green near the site of the present town of Columbia, and in a short time afterwards was engaged in the battle of the Eutaw Springs on the 8 th of September 1781. This fifth term of the said Capt. Martin's service comprized a period of at least four (4) months. From the affair at the Eutaw until the end of the war the said Capt. Martin was engaged in scouting expeditions against the Indians, with whom he had various skirmishes, leading them on with a party of Indians commanded by Hozelack Williams at Key's Ford over Patuxent Creek in Edgefield District aforesaid that now is. This sixth term of the said Capt. Martin's service must have comprized a period of at least two months. This deponent therefore swears that the aforesaid George Martin served as Captain as above stated, continuously a period altogether of at least twenty (20) months. For a more minute account of the particulars of the service of the said Capt. Martin of which I of his rank as Captain aforesaid she possesses no documentary evidence, the said Abey refers to the preferred depositions of William Dawson & Capt. Joshua Hammond, the statements of which she believes to be accurate & true, & which she prays may be regarded as part of her declaration, & that said Abey preferring that the said witnesses should narrate their own testimony, & that she should refer to their depositions rather than to her declaration. This deponent further swears that the said George Martin resided in Edgefield District that now is when he first entered the service as a soldier that she was married to the said George several years before the expiration of his last term of service, but through decay of memory she is unable to fix the precise date, that the said George died in the year 1824, and that since his death she has continued to reside in Edgefield District and has ever since remained unmarried and a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, the words "South Carolina" in the 21 st line and the word "No" in the 63 rd line having been first erased before me John B. O'Neal a Justice of the Court of General Sessions of Common Pleas in the District aforesaid, who do hereby certify that the aforesaid Abey is unable to appear in open court by reason of bodily infirmity, and that the said Abey is a person of credibility & worthy of belief, as I am informed and as I believe.
Abey Martin marks
John B. O'Neal Pres. Judge

South Carolina militia commanded by Colonel Le Roy Hammond. This deponent further states that he first knew the said George Martin to be in actual service in the early part of autumn in the year 1775 when a portion of the militia of that part of Ninety Six District now known as Edgefield were collected for the purpose of suppressing a body of Tories assembled north of the Saluda River in that portion of the State now included in Laurens District. A part of Col. Le Roy Hammond's Regiment, including Capt. George Martin aforesaid and his company were first assembled at Col. Hammond's plantation, then marched to Martin- town, in Edgefield that now is, and from thence marched to Ninety Six Court House where they were united to a larger body of forces. They were encamped at a point some three or four miles north of Ninety Six, when the leaders of the Tories, Colonel Fletcher and others rode into the camp and signed an agreement by which they bound themselves and party to remain neutral during the war. The Whig mili- tia were then marched home and dismissed. This first term of Capt. George Martin's service was at least five weeks. About the month of October or November in the same year, 1775, Capt. George Martin and his company were again called into service, with a body of militia from Edgefield District that now is, under the command of the same officers above- mentioned, to march against the Tories who were again in arms and embodied beyond the Saluda River in Laurens District that now is under the command as this deponent believes of Patrick Cunningham and a man known commonly by the name of Mad Wilson. Upon the approach of the Whig troops to Ninety Six, the Tories retreated towards the Indian Country, and being pursued were overtaken by the Whigs, by means of a forced march at a place, called the Big Cane- brake in the Indian territory near Ready River, about day break, and being taken completely by surprise were surrounded and made prisoners, and several of their king leaders were sent prisoners to Charleston. This second term of Capt. George Martin's service was at least two months. This deponent was at that time attached to his father Captain John Hammond's volunteer company, and was in both the above related

under the command as this deponent believes of Patrick Cunningham and a man known commonly by the name of Mad Wilson. Upon the approach of the Whig Troops to Ninety Six, the Tories retreated towards the Indian Country, and being pursued were overtaken by the Whigs, by means of a forced march, at a place called the Big Cane brake in the Indian territory near Rocky River, about day break, and being taken completely by surprise were surrounded and made prisoners, and several of their King's leaders were sent prisoners to Charleston. This second term of Capt George Martin's service was at least two months. This deponent was at that time attached to his father Captain John Hammond's volunteer company, and was in both the above related expeditions, the latter of which was commonly known as the Cane brake Campaign. This deponent further swears that the services of Capt George Martin from January 1779 to the close of the war are truly and correctly set forth in the foregoing deposition of the above named William Dawson, and that it comes within his own knowledge that those services were rendered by the said George Martin. This deponent therefore swears that George Martin aforesaid served as Captain aforesaid continuously and unintermittingly a period altogether of at least sixteen months. And this deponent further swears that the aforesaid George Martin was married to the applicant Abey Martin before the expiration of the last period of his service. This deponent remembering with perfect distinctness the said Abey coming into the Camp upon one occasion on a visit to her husband the said George Martin, and that since the death of the said George which occurred in 1820 or 1821, the said Abey has remained unmarried and a widow. This deponent further swears that the above mentioned deponent William Dawson was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that had opportunities of knowing the facts to which he has deposed, and that this deponent himself was a Lieutenant in a South Carolina Militia Company commanded by John Carter in the war of the Revolution, and now receives a Pension from the General Government for his services in that capacity.  Sworn to before me this 24 th September anno Domini 1858 - The forty fourth line counting from the top, except the syllable "vice" The forty fifth line & the words "George Martin" in forty sixth line having been first erased.
Joshua Hammond
William D. U.
South Carolina Edgefield District I the above mentioned William Dawson do hereby certify that the above named Joshua Hammond is of unquestionable credibility and that his statements are worthy of belief.
William D. U.
in the

South Carolina Edgefield District
On this 17 th day of October in the year of our Lord of our 1838 personally appeared before me John B. O'Neal a Justice of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas of the State aforesaid Abey Martin, a resident in the District and State aforesaid aged eighty two 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 the 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of George Martin deceased who was a Captain in the war of the Revolution of a volunteer company of South Carolina Militia which company was attached to Col. Le Roy Hammond's Regiment of South Carolina Militia. This deponent further states that the aforesaid George Martin entered the service of the State aforesaid in the capacity of Captain as aforesaid at an early period of the war of the Revolution, and underwent many services of the particulars of which she is un- informed. She is constrained therefore thereupon to confine herself to such of his services as are proven by the precepted depositions of Wil- iam Dawson and Deborah Hammond. In the early part of autumn in the year 1775 the said George Martin as Captain as aforesaid was engaged in an expedition against a body of Tories under the command of Col. Fletcher Lathers which were assembled North of the Saluda river in that portion of South Carolina now included in Laurens District. The Tories were over- awed and signed a convention by which they agreed to remain neutral during the war. This first term of Capt. Geo. Martin's service comprised a period of at least five (5) weeks. In the month of October or November of the same year, 1775 the said Capt. Martin was engaged in another ex- pedition against the Tories, who were again in arms and embodied in Laurens District that now is, under the command of Patrick Cunningham and a man commonly known by the name of M c Ad Wilson. The Tories were surrounded by the Whigs, and compelled to lay down their arms and some of their ring leaders were sent prisoners to Charleston. This second term of Capt. Geo. Martin's service comprised a period of at least two (2) months. In the Spring of 1778 the said George Martin was engaged in the expedition a- gainst certain British posts in East Florida, and this third term of his service comprised a period of at least four (4) months. Early in January 1779, the said George was stationed at the Long's Creek Point in Edgefield District also in the State aforesaid
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during the war. This first term of Capt Geo. Martin's service comprised a period of at least five (5) weeks. In the month of October or November of the same year, 1778 the said Capt. Martin was engaged in an other expedition against the Tories, who were again in arms and in bodied in Laurens District that now is, under the command of Patrick Cunningham and a man commonly known by the name of Head Wilson. The Tories were surrounded by the Whigs, and compelled to lay down their arms and some of their ring leaders were sent prisoners to Charleston. This second term of Capt. Geo. Martin's service comprised a period of at least two (2) months. In the Spring of 1778 the said George Martin was engaged in the expedition against certain British posts in East Florida, and this third term of his service comprised a period of at least four (4) months. Early in January 1779, the said George was stationed at the Longs Creek Point in Edgefield District where he was in a large body of forces under the command of Genl. Williamson, when he continued until the Spring of the same year when he was marched with the troops under Genl. Williamson to protect the low country & City of Charleston against the invasion of Genl. Provost and was engaged in the battle of Stone Ferry on the 20th of June 1779. This fourth term of the said Capt. Martin's service comprised a period of at least seven (7) months. In the Spring of 1781 he was engaged in the attack upon and capture of the two British posts in Augusta Georgia. A few days after the surrender of these posts he joined Genl. Green near the site of the present town of Columbia, and in a short time afterwards was engaged in the battle of the Eutaw Springs on the 8th of September 1781. This fifth term of the said Capt. Martin's service comprised a period of at least four (4) months. From the affair at the Eutaw until the end of the war the said Capt. Martin was engaged in scouting expeditions against the Tories, with whom he had various skirmishes, during one with a party of Tories commanded by Hestibah Williams at Key's Ford over Patuxent's Creek in Edgefield District aforesaid that now is. This sixth term of the said Capt. Martin's service must have comprised a period of at least two months. This deponent therefore swears that the aforesaid George Martin served as Captain as above stated, continuously a period altogether of at least twenty (20) months. For a more minute account of the particulars of the service of the said Capt. Martin of which & of his rank as Captain aforesaid she possesses no documentary evidence, the said Absey refers to the Prefixed Depositions of William Dawson & Capt. Joshua Hammond, the statements of which she believes without doubt to be accurate & true, & which she prays may be regarded as part of her declaration, & that said Absey preferring that the said witnesses should narrate their own testimony, & that she should refer to their Depositions rather than to her declaration. This Deponent further swears that the said George Martin resided in Edgefield District that now is when he first entered the service as a soldier that she was married to the said George several years before the expiration of his last term of service, but through decay of memory she is unable to fix the precise date, that the said George died in the year 1824, and that since his death she has continued to reside in Edgefield District and has ever since remained unmarried and a widow. I swear to and subscribed on the day and year above written, the words "South Carolina" in the 21 st line and the word "He" in the 63 rd line having been first erased before me John B. O'Neal a Justice of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas in the District & State aforesaid, who do hereby certify that the aforesaid Absey is unable to appear in open court by reason of bodily infirmity, and that the said Absey is a person of credibility & worthy of belief, as I am informed and as I believe.
Absey Martin marks
John B. O'Neal Pres. Judge

South Carolina militia commanded by Colonel Le Roy Hammond. This deponent further states that he first knew the said George Martin to be in actual service in the early part of autumn in the year 1775 when a portion of the militia of that part of Ninety Six District now known as Edgefield were collected for the purpose of suppressing a body of Tories assembled north of the Saluda River in that portion of the State now included in Laurens District. A part of Col. Le Roy Hammond's Regiment, including Capt. George Martin aforesaid and his company were first assembled at Col. Hammond's plantation, then marched to Martin- town, in Edgefield that now is, and from thence marched to Ninety Six Court House where they were united to a larger body of forces. They were encamped at a point some three or four miles north of Ninety Six, when the leaders of the Tories, Colonel Fletcher and others rode into the camp and signed an agreement by which they bound themselves and party to remain neutral during the war. The Whig mili- tia were then marched home and dismissed. This first term of Capt. George Martin's service was at least five weeks. About the month of October or November in the same year, 1775, Capt. George Martin and his company were again called into service, with a body of militia from Edgefield District that now is, under the command of the same officers above- mentioned, to march against the Tories who were again in arms and embodied beyond the Saluda River in Laurens District that now is under the command as this deponent believes of Patrick Cunningham and a man known commonly by the name of Mad Wilson. Upon the approach of the Whig troops to Ninety Six, the Tories retreated towards the Indian Country, and being pursued were overtaken by the Whigs, by means of a forced march at a place, called the Big Cane- brake in the Indian territory near Ready River, about day break, and being taken completely by surprise were surrounded and made prisoners, and several of their leading men sent prisoners to Charleston. This second term of Capt. George Martin's service was at least two months. This deponent was at that time attached to his father Captain John Hammond's volunteer company, and was in both the above related

under the command as this deponent believes of Patrick Cunningham and a man known commonly by the name of Mad Wilson. Upon the approach of the King's Troops to Ninety Six, the Tories retreated towards the Indian Country, and being pursued were overtaken by the whites, by means of a forced march at a place called the Big Cane brake in the Indian territory near Ready River, about day break, and being taken completely by surprise were surrounded and made prisoners, and several of their King's leaders were sent prisoners to Charleston. This second term of Capt George Martin's service was at least two months. This deponent was at that time attached to his father Captain John Hammond's volunteer company, and was in both the above related expeditions, the latter of which was commonly known as the Sullivan Campaign. This deponent further swears that the services of Capt George Martin from January 1779 to the close of the war are truly and correctly set forth in the foregoing deposition of the above named William Dawson, and that it comes within his own knowledge that those services were rendered by the said George Martin. This deponent therefore swears that George Martin aforesaid served as Captain aforesaid continuously and uninterrupted a period altogether of at least sixteen months. And this deponent further swears that the aforesaid George Martin was married to the affiant Abey Martin before the expiration of the last period of his service. This deponent remembering with perfect distinctness the said Abey's coming into the house where she received such visit to her husband the said George Martin, and that since the death of the said George which occurred in 1820 or 1821, the said Abey has remained unmarried and a widow. This deponent further swears that the above mentioned deponent William Dawson was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that had opportunities of knowing the facts to which he has deposed, and that this deponent himself was a Lieutenant in a South Carolina militia company commanded by John Carter in the war of the Revolution, and now receives a Pension from the General Government for his services in that capacity. Sworn to before me this 24 th September, anno Domini 1858 — the forty fourth line counting from the top, except the syllable "vice" in the forty fifth line & the words "George Martin" in forty sixth line having been first erased.
Joshua Hammond
Branson L. C.
South Carolina Edgefield District, I the above mentioned William Branson do hereby certify that the above named Joshua Hammond is of unquestionable credibility and that his statements are worthy of belief.
Branson L. C.

Act 4 July 1836
P/a George Martin one of the children of Mary Martin decd widow of George
Out
George H. Jones Attorney Washington D.C.

South Carolina
Edgfield District
Know all men by these presents that I George Martin of the State & District aforesaid, an heir at law of Eliza Martin deceased who was the widow of George Martin late of the District aforesaid deceased: I have made appointed and constituted & by these presents do make appoint & constitute George H. Jones of the City of Washington my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to collect from the Government of the United States all such sum or sums of money that may be due & coming to me as an heir at law of the said Eliza Martin deceased who was the widow of George Martin who was a Captain in the War of the Revolution & in general to attend to all other matters that in any wise may relate to the premises aforesaid and after the receipt of said money or any part thereof full ample and complete receipts and acquittances to give & receive for the same as I myself could do if personally present.
Hereby ratifying & confirming whatever my said attorney may do in reference to the premises aforesaid.
Signed Seal & delivered in our presence & acknowledged by Seal this the 9th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Matthew M. Gray Notary Public
George Martin

South Carolina Edgefield District
Personally appeared before me Matthew M. Gray a Notary Public & Ex officio Magistrate in and for the district aforesaid Washington Wade, who being duly Sworn, says that he is now in his thirty seventh year, that he is a nephew of the late George Martin, , who he has been informed & believes was a Captain in the War of the Revolution, that in his early days he frequently lived & visited with said Martin & his -mother for the says that he was also well acquainted with Alice Martin, late of the district aforesaid deceased that she was the widow of the said Captain George Martin & that he has always understood from the family, that Captain Martin & Alice his wife was married at an early period of the revolutionary war. That Captain Martin had by Alice his wife five children, viz - John, Anne, Matthew, Elizabeth & George , that John & Matthew is dead, leaving Anne, Elizabeth & George surviving - Anne intermarried with Edward Hinck and is now a widow and Elizabeth intermarried with Matthew Mays and is also a widow. - deponent further says that John Martin, the eldest child, would be at this time, if living about thirty five years of age.
Washington Wade
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this the 7th day of February
1852
Matthew M. Gray Notary Public & Ex officio Magistrate

South Carolina } I Thos. G. Bacon Clerk of the Court Edgefield District } for this District do hereby certify that Washington Wade is a reputable and respectable gentleman and that M c Gray Esqr whose signature in his own hand writing is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is now and was at the date thereof a Notary Public for this District and that full faith and credit are due his attestations as such Notary Public
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Edgefield Court House the tenth day of Feby 1852
Thos. G. Bacon Clerk E.D.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
November 6, 1929
Lucy B. Johnson 1009 Grant Street Denver, Colorado
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24132 , it appears that George Martin , while residing near Martin-town , Edgefield District, South Carolina , entered the service in the early autumn of 1775, as a Captain in Colonel Le Roy Hammond's South Carolina Regiment and served five weeks in an expedition against the Tories, and from October or November of the same year, he served two months as Captain in Colonel Le Roy Hammond's South Carolina Regiment.
In the spring of 1778, he was a Captain in Colonel Le Roy Hammond's South Carolina Regiment, went on an expedition to East Florida and served four months.
From early in January, 1779, he served seven months as Captain in the South Carolina Troops and was in the battle of Stono Ferry.
In 1781, he served four months as Captain in Colonel Le Roy Hammond's South Carolina Regiment, was in an attack on two British forts near Augusta, Georgia, and in the battle of Eutaw Springs. From this time to the end of the war he was engaged with his company in scouting expeditions against the Tories, at various times, amounting to about two months and was in several skirmishes, one at Key's Ford on Stephen's Creek in Edgefield District, South Carolina.
He married Alsey, Alcy or Eloy, her maiden name, date and place of marriage not given, but it is stated in 1852 that had the eldest child, John, lived he would then have been aged seventy-five years.

The soldier died in 1821, in Edgefield District, South Carolina.
His widow, Alsey, applied for pension October 17, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and was residing in Edgefield District, South Carolina. She died May 11, 1839.
Soldier and his wife had five children. She was survived by three children: Anna or Anne, the widow of Edward Finch; Elizabeth, the widow of Matthew Mays; and George Martin; another son, Matthew, having died prior to his mother.
The pension which was due said Alsey Martin was allowed the surviving children, above named.
In 1852, Elizabeth Mays and George Martin were residents of Edgefield District, South Carolina, and Anna Finch was living in Franklin County, Tennessee.
One George R. Mayes was living in Edgefield District, South Carolina, in 1852, relationship not stated.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH commissioner.

1009 Grant St. Denver, Colorado. Sept. 3-1929
Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me my record of George Martin of Edgefield Dist. S. Carolina - His wife received a pension - Her number was W. 24.132 -
Want this data to complete my papers for application in the Daughters of the American Revolution and thanking you for the trouble I have caused. I am, Very truly Yours - Lucy P. Johnson -

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1929-1006-1417. to Lucy B. Johnson 884
File No. 24132
Alsey Martin Widow of George Martin Capt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

South Carolina      I Thomas G. Bacon clerk of the Edgefield District      Court of Common Pleas in and for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern, that I have this day diligently searched the records of my office for a registry of Marriages, & find no such registry; nor was a registry of the kind ever kept in my said office to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Given under my hand & the seal of my office This the 3rd day of February 1852.
Tho s G. Bacon C.C.P.

South Carolina Edgfield District
I George Pope, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas in the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the annexed sheet contains the original proceedings before His Honor John B. O'Call in the matter of the application of Mary Martin for a Pension. That the below mentioned John B. O'Call is a Justice of the Court aforesaid. That the said Court is a Court of Record. That the below-named William Brunson is a Justice of the Quorum in the District and State aforesaid; and that the below signatures purporting to be those of the said John B. O'Call and William Brunson, as also the signature of the said Mary Martin by making her mark are genuine. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1 st day of November 1838.
Geo: Pope Clerk of Edgfield District

Alsey Martin Widow of George Act 4 July 1836 S.C.
H. Q. Brewster Present

The Comm te of Pensions will please allow F L Brockton to examine for me the papers in the case also Martin of So. Co.
Geo H Jones atty
Feby 5th 1852

Brief in the case of Alsey Martin dec. d wid of George, County and State of South Carolina act 4 July 1836
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Records evidence of Rank and parole evidence of service & marriage. Pensioner who served with him
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. A. P. Butler U. S. Senate.
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

✓ Alsey Martin dec. d wid of George, S. C.
Act 4 July 1836
Adm d 17 mo Capt $340
per An to 11 th May 1839
when she died.
at the D. C. Agency. Payable to
Geo. R Mayer adm.
for the benefit of
Elizabeth Mayo. George Martin & Anna Finch only children.
sent to
Hon A. P. Butler, N.Y. Senate.

Pension Agency Charleston Feb. 8. March 1852
Sir I herewith return the Notification in the case of Alsey Martin dec d widow of George Martin, in conformity with Your letter of the 27 Ult o just received.
I am Sir Respectfully Yours Obedient M c Cluskey Pension Agt.
J. E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Charleston S. C. July 17 th 1882.
To Commissioners of Pensions Washington City
Dear Sir,
A Pension Certificate was issued from your office 26 th Feb. last in behalf of Mary Martin decd. upon whose estate I am Administrator.
There are three heirs, or distributees of the Pension, Elizabeth Mays, George Martin & Anna Finch. All of age, but all requests me to act as Admr. & the Certificate as you may see by reference to the copy record in your office requires payment to be made to me as Admr.
But upon my presenting the Certificate here, the Agent at this place Mr. Cochrane refuses to pay the third, or portion due Anna Finch, in obedience to instructions from your office, which instructions appear to be predicated upon an Affidavit submitted by Anna Finch, that the Pension Certificate was illegally withheld.
I hope now to request that you will order the said Pension, or rather the portion due Mrs. Finch to be paid to me or my Attorney, as the certificate has been given up & the money will be paid to the several

him forthwith.
Please to address me at Edgefield Court House S.C. Notice of your compliance, or refusal of this request.
Very respectfully yours etc.
Sir,
George R. Maye.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Furness I 6 24th June 1852
Since my last letter on the 19th of May last I addressed you a letter relative to my interest in the pension of my deceased Mother Mrs. Mary Martin which was transmitted to the department by my attorney Mr. M c Gregor Esq. to which you made reply to Mr. Gregor that the matter should be attached to in its regular order. Mr. Gregor informs me that he has received no further communication than from you on the subject. I trust you will not consider it improper in your business to bring the matter to Government that you will consider the matter at once as a day as possible. I am in want of the money for immediate use and am anxious that it shall be paid to the administration from which I fear I should have some difficulty in getting my rights. Mr. M c Gregor the administration had acted very unsatisfactorily with me in reference to my interest in this estate in this I write that he required that I should allow him a large portion thereof by way of compensation which I refused to do. Your well selected assistant with Mr. M c Gregor who is authorized to act for me in the premises. I am very respectfully I E Heath Esq your obed Servt George Mount

South Carolina, Edgefield DISTRICT. }
By Henry T. Wright Edgefield District. To George R. Mays
Ordinary of
WHEREAS, Alsey Martin late of Edgefield District deceased, lately died intestate, having whilst she lived, at the time of her death, divers goods, rights and credits, within the District aforesaid; by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting the administration of all and singular the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased, and also auditing the accounts, calculations and reckonings of the said administration, and a final dismission of the same, to me is manifestly known to belong. I desiring that the goods, rights, and credits of the said deceased, may be well and truly administered, converted and disposed of, do hereby grant unto the said George R. Mays
full power, by the tenor of these presents, to administer the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased, which to her in her life-time, and, at the time of her death, did belong; and to ask, levy, recover and receive the same, and to pay the debts in which the deceased stood obliged, so far forth as her goods, rights and credits will extend according to their rate and order of law, being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, to make a true and perfect inventory thereof, and to exhibit the same into the Ordinary's office in Edgefield District in order to be recorded, on or before the Tenth day of March now next ensuing; and to render a just and true account, calculation and reckoning of the said administration, when thereunto required: And I ordain, depute and constitute you the said George R. Mays administra tor of all and singular the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the Tenth day of February Anno Domini 1852 and in the Seventy sixth year of American Independence.
Ordinary's Office, Recorded, Book
Page.
Henry T. Wright  E.O. O. E. D.

State of South Carolina } I, Henry T. Wright, Edgefield District } Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the
District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that George R. Mayes is the legally appointed Administrator on the Estate of Alsey Martin deceased; that he has been duly sworn and commissioned by this Court as such; and that the within is a correct copy of his Letters of Administration.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this the 10 th day of February A.D. 1852.
H. T. Wright. (O. E. D.)

South Carolina To J. E. Heath Esq., Edgfield District of Commission of Pensions.
Sir
on the 26th day of February 1852, the Department of the Interior under an Act of Congress passed on the 4th day of July 1836, issued a pension certificate in favor of Abey Martin deceased, who was the widow of George Martin, and who was entitled to a pension and her child on the 11th day of May 1839, her children, Elizabeth Mays, George Martin and Anna Finch, are entitled to the amount of Three hundred & fifty dollars per annum from the 4th of March 1831 to the 11th of May 1839, when the said Abey died, payable to "George H. Mays Administrator". That the undersigned George Martin is one of the children of the said Abey Martin mentioned in the said pension certificate; as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence herunto annexed: That he is otherwise of drawing his distributive share of said pension, without the intervention of the administrator, who administered upon the estate of his mother, without his consent, although the undersigned was in law entitled to the administration. The undersigned will further state, that the said George H. Mays, the administrator, has refused to execute the necessary papers to enable him to draw the entire pension from the pension agent in Charleston whereby the undersigned has been subjected to hindrance and delay; and further that the undersigned is unwilling that his distributive share of the fund should pass to the hands of the administrator, as he has just reasons to believe and does believe that he would have to encounter serious difficulties in recovering the amount from him. The undersigned

therefore earnestly insists that the pension certificate referred to, may be so modified as to enable him, or his duly constituted attorney, to receive his share (being one third) of said pension from John C. Cochran Agent for paying pensions, in the Agency of South Carolina. Should the Department so modify the said Certificate of Pension, you will please in that event, to transmit the evidence thereof to Matthew M. Gray of Horryburg South Carolina, who is duly authorized to receive the same.
12th May 1852.
I am respectfully (Your obedient
Servant George Martin
State of South Carolina Edgefield District
to Thomas G. Key a Magistrate in the District of South Carolina
named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, to wit - personal knowledge, that George Martin is one of the identical persons named in a pension certificate which had been exhibited to me, numbered 5114. and bearing date at the Department of the Interior, the 26th day of February 1852, and signed by Alexander H. Stewart, Secretary of the Interior. That the said George Martin is a resident of Edgefield District and is upwards of fifty years of age and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand at Edgefield Court House, this the 12th day of May 1852.
Who figures, "5114" inserted before the execution of the certificate.
Thomas G. Key M. E. D.

I Thomas G. Bacon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Edgfield District, the same being a Court of Record having general Jurisdiction, do certify that Thomas G. G. is a Magistrate as above, & that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name This the 13 th day of May 1852
Tho G Bacon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Edgfield District

Comptroller Genl's Office Columbia S.C.
January 26 th 1852.
"N 496 S Issued the 27 th June 1785 to George Martin for Lib. T. 3 Third three pounds ten shillings sterling for Mil- itia duty _____ per account aud- ited Principal £ 33: 10: 10: 0 No. 60. Annual Interest £ 2:  6: 10.
496 or 60
June 27 th 1785 George Martin's acct. of Militia duty _____ before & since the reduction of Charleston amg. to Curry £ 234. 10/
Stg £ 33 10/
State S Carolina S. to Geo: Martin p r for Anderson return £ 234. 10/
Stg £ 33. 10/
March 7 th 1785 Gentlemen Please deliver to Mr. Edmond Martin or William Morely the Indent due me from the Public of South Carolina for doing duty in Coll n Thoy Hammond Reg t of militia (Signed) George Martin
To Edward Plake & Peter Boquet Esqrs. Commissioners of the Treasury
State S Carolina S Personally appeared George Martin in District of Martin before me Aquila Miles one of the Justices for the District aforesaid and made oath that he has never given any order except the above nor disposed of his Indent to any person nor persons what- soever
Wounty 7 th Day March 1785 (Signed) George Martin Before me Aquila Miles J.P.
Revised 27 th June 1785 full Satisfaction for the above amt: in an Indent N 496 Book T by an order. (Signed) Edm d Martin
No 1487 S Issued 22 d Jan 87 to George Martin £ 52: 12: 7 1/2 d Lib. T. 3 a Horse lost on the Stono Exped n & appraised by Comm n No 95 Interest £ 3: 13: 8.
1487 No 95 22 d Jan 87 George Martin for a horse lost impounded and was lost on the Stono Expedition in May 1779 and was appraised at Currency £ 35 00 p r dep n 950 Sterling £ 36 8. 8. 5 £ 52: 12: 7 1/2 d

So. Carolina Edgefield County } Gentlemen Please deliver to Robert Mosley the Indent principal and Interest due me by the public of this State for doing Militia duty as an Officer and for a horse impressed into the public service To the Commissioners of the } Signed George Martin Treasury Charleston }
I do Certify that Captain George Martin signed the above order before me this 24 th day of September 1787.
(Signed) John Purves J.P.
I hereby certify that the horse the property of George Martin was appraised for the year 1779 and delivered to me But was lost.
(Signed) Hugh Middleton Majr.
I do hereby Certify that the foregoing are true Copies as taken from the Records of this Office and I further Certify that the signatures of George Martin in the originals of which the above are Copies are in my opinion unquestionably in the handwriting of one & the same person.
For Comptroller Genl. James H. Mack Dep:
(No Seal of Office)

State of South Carolina } Re it known, That Edgefield District } I, Henry T. Wright } Judge of the Court of Ordinary (which is a Court of Record) in and for the District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that full and ample proof has been made before me, that Alsey Martin widow of Genl Martin decd., departed this life on the eleventh day of May in the year, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and that the said Alsey Martin was a resident of this District and State at the time of her death; and that the only surviving children of the said Alsey Martin are Elizabeth Mays (Widow) & Genl Martin both of this District and State, and Anna Finch (Widow) of the County of Franklin in the State of Tennessee.
Given to before me, and signed under my hand and seal of office this the 12 th day of February A. D. 1852.
H. T. Wright O. S. D.
Mays

J. E. Heath Esq.

Hamburg S. 6 14 th May 1852
Sir
At the request of Mr George Martin one of the children and a distributee of Abey Martin a revolutionary prisoner, I hand - over to you the enclosed documents. I trust that it may receive your early attention. Any communication that you may be pleased to make upon the matter you will please address to the undersigned.
I am very respectfully
Your obedient Servant M c M c Greg
To J. E. Heath Esq r Commissioner of Pensions.

1852
Alsey Martin du added

Pension Office February 26 th 1852
Sir,
You will please inscribe on your list, as of July 1836, the name of Mary Martin deceased widow of George Martin, who was a Captain in the Revolution, at the rate of three hundred and forty dollars per annum, commencing 4 th March 1831, and terminating 11 th May 1839, when she died: Payable to George Mayes, Administrator, for the benefit of Elizabeth Mayes, George Martin and Anna Finkel, only surviving children.
I am respectfully Your Ob d Serv t !
J. S. H. H.
Commissioner
John C. Cochran Esq. Pension Agent Charleston. S.C.

V 4118 Alsey Martin Child of George J. C. Act 4. July 1838
Sus. Let F. W. Pickins Dec 13. 1838 Apr 5. 1839
Ha F. W. Pickins H. B.

5114 South Carolina
Mary Martin decd widow of George Martin who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of S. C. who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston, at the rate of 34 11 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24 th day of March, 1831 st Endg 11 May 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Feby 1852 and sent to Hon. J. P. Butler
Appears to the 4th of Senate U.S. Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by J. P. Weightman Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2, Page 384
Notice to Pension South Carolina April 24/52
Rev. J. C. ... June 52 " ... (11) ... " G. R. ... 3 Aug 52 " ... Gray 6 ... H. A. H. H. Stuart
Jan 19/53
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