Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4276, for Alexander Martin, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Martin, Alexander Magdalen
W. 4276
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 1,669
Magdalen Martin
widow of Alexander Martin
who died in the year 1821
of Philad. Co. in the State of Penn.
who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Morgan of the Reg't. commanded by in the Penn.
line for 2 years
Increased from $224
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 320 Dollars 400 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of June 1838 and sent to Hon. Wm. Beatty, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown C Book 24 Vol. 2. Page 143
Increased from $224

4,215
11
Pennsylvania Roll.
Alexander Martin
Lieutenant Pennsylvania line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of November 1818 and sent to Richard Peters Esq. Judge Philadelphia.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 5m. 21d 4/30 - 103:95 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 120:
2 years
$223:95
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Frankford
let 8 Aug 37 Nure do 21 Nov 1837
J. D.

Alex. Mackin Jr. Frankford
30 th March -
Additional testimony is required
Some of the officers with whom he served are most likely living
Pennsylvania
Admitted
Evidence of his diligent circum- stances required Judge's certificate on file

District of Columbia, Feb 3
On this thirtieth day of March A.D. 1818, before me Richard Peters, Judge of the Pennsylvania District Court of the United States, personally appeared Alexander Martin of Frankford in Philadelphia County who being duly sworn depose and declare that during the war of the Revolution he served against the common enemy, as an officer in the army on the continental establishment - That in the year 1775, he entered as a Volunteer in the First Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, then commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne - That in the latter part of the same year he received a Commission as Ensign in the said Regiment and in the month of June 1776, was appointed Lieutenant, and continued faithfully to serve as such until the month of Novem- ber in the year 1778 when he resigned his Commission, being unable to continue longer in the service of the United States on account of his ill-state of health - That by reason of his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support - That he is a resident Citizen of the United States and that he has never received or been allowed any Pension by the Laws of the United States - And he further declares that the Commissions which he received during the revolutionary War, as aforesaid, are now, to his knowledge, none in existence, having been lost or destroyed.
Sworn and subscribed March 30 th 1898. before me
Richard Peters
Alex Martin

V2302
Magdaline Martin Pennsylvania
Magdaline Martin Alexander
Phila - Co Pa
ref to Mr Edwards 25 June 1838 and attended for 2 yrs. since $320.
Jehua J. Moore Philadelphia July 17

T HESE are to certify, that Mr. Alexander Martin and Magdalene Sauber, single People, from the State of Pennsylvania were married this twenty first Day of March
A. D. 1778, per me, as Witness my Hand.
Henry Michlenberg junior Lutheran Minister

State of Pennsylvania 3/Pr County of Philadelphia 3/Pr
On this Twelfth day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the District Court in and for the County of Philadelphia and State aforesaid Magdaline Martin Resident of Frankford Philadelphia County aged Eighty Years who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the Widow of Alexander Martin Deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Continental Line during the Revolutionary War he entered the Service at the commencement of the War as a Recruiting Sergeant and was promoted to First Lieutenant in Col. Morgans Rifle Company and was afterwards transferred to some other Regiment as will more fully appear by reference to his Declaration and proof thereto annexed filed in the War Department in 1818. and he obtained his pension and received it for one year and was then stricken off the pension Roll in consequence of his property he was taken sick in the Service I think in the year 1780 and was brought home and lay a long time before he recovered his health and he did not enter the Service again She further declares that she was Married to the said Alexander Martin on the Twenty first day of March  Seventeen Hundred and Twenty Eight as will more fully appear by reference to her Marriage Certificate hereto annexed and that he was in the Army at the time they were Married and lay in what was called the swamp above Philadelphia and that her Husband the said Alexander Martin died in the year Eighteen Hundred

and Twenty One and that She has remained his Widow ever since the period of his death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and She further declares that She makes this decla- -ration before me one of the Judges of the District Court on account of her inability to appear in open Court. and I the said Judge do hereby certify that She is not able to appear in open Court on account of her bodily infirmity.                      Magdalen Martin
Affirmed and Subscribed
Before me
Joel Jones a judge of the Dist. Court
Philadelphia City and County S.S.
J. Franklin Comly Esquire Prothonotary of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that the Honorable Joel Jones Esquire by whom the foregoing Attestation is made whose name is thereto Subscribed was at the time of making thereof and still is Judge of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia duly Commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the Fifteenth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty Seven
Franklin Comly Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } 3 rd Yrs.
On this twelfth day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me One of the Judges of the District Court in and for the County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania Margaret Marshall resident of Frankford Philadelphia County first being duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation depose and say that she was personally acquainted with Magdaline Martin before and since her Marriage with Alexander Martin who was a Lieutenant in the Army during the Revolutionary war and she further states that Magdaline Martin has remained a Widow ever since the period of her husband's death the said Alexander Martin as she states in the annexed declaration.
Affirmed and subscribed } Margaret Marshall Before me a judge of the Dist Ct } Isaac Jones }
I do Certify that the above named Deponent is a highly Respectable Old Lady and entitled to full confidence as a witness.
Isaac Jones

Philadelphia City And County SS
I Franklin Comly Esquire Prothonotary of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia do Certify, that the Honourable Joel Jones Esquire by whom the foregoing Attestation is made whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of making thereof and still is Judge of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia duly Commissioned and Sworn to all whose Acts as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court the fifteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty Second
Franklin Comly Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia } P
On this 14 th day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia William Dover a resident of Frankford in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he has been personally acquainted with Magdaline Martin before and since the death of her Husband Alexander Martin and that she has remained his widow ever since the death of her Husband the said Alexander Martin as she states in the annexed declaration
Sworn and subscribed before me
William Dover
Isaac Shallcross
Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent is a man of Respectability and entitled to full confidence as a witness
Isaac Shallcross J.P.

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County ss
I Robert Morris Esq.
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that Isaac Shalcroft Esq. Before whom the within Affidavit was made and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia duly Commissioned and qualified to administer Oaths &c to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the fifteenth day of July A.D. 1837.
Robert Morris Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia } J
On this 14 th day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia Sarah Marshall a resident of Frankford in the county and State aforesaid who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation declare and say that she has been personally acquainted with Magdaline Martin before and since the death of her husband Alexander Martin and that she has remained his widow ever since the death of her husband the said Alexander Martin as she states in the annexed declaration. affirmed & subscribed before me Isaac Shalleys Justice of the peace Sarah Marshall
I do here by certify that the above named affiant is a lady of Respectability and entitled to full confidence as a witness
Isaac Shalleys J P

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County ss
I Robert Morris Esq r
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia do certify that Isaac Shallerop Esq r . Before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the within certificate was made and given and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia duly Commissioned and qualified to administer Oaths &c to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the fifteenth day of July A.D. 1857
Robert Morris Prothonotary

Rev. War Section mmh
August 13, 1923
Dr. Eleanor M. Hiestand-Moore 1708 Race St., Philadelphia, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4276 of Alexander Martin it appears that he entered the service at the commencement of the War as Recruiting Sergeant in Colonel Anthony Wayne's Fourth Pennsylvania battalion; in the latter part of the same year he was appointed Ensign and served as such in the same regiment until he was promoted the following year, Lieutenant of the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment; he was transferred to Colonel Morgan's Rifle Corps, and served until he was taken ill about November 1778, and resigned on account of disability.
His place of residence at enlistment is not stated. He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818 at which time he was a resident of Frankford, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1821, age not stated;
Soldier married March 21, 1778 Magdalen Sauber who

was allowed pension on her application executed July 12, 1837 while a resident of Frankford, Pennsylvania, aged eighty years.
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Magdalen Martin Widow of Alex r . Martin -
Lieut. from
7 June 1777 to 1 Nov. 18 1778.
Send cut: to H.A. Muhlenberg H.R. Penn. Roll

MMH
April 20, 1926
Mrs. Joseph T. Hanna Hanna's Ford, Route # 9 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4276 it appears that Alexander Martin entered the service at the commencement of the war as Recruiting Sergeant in Colonel Anthony Wayne's Fourth Pennsylvania Battalion; in the latter part of the same year he was appointed Ensign and served as such in the same regiment until he was promoted the following year, Lieutenant of the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment; he was transferred to Colonel Morgan's Rifle Battalion  Corps and served until he was taken ill about November 1778, and resigned on account of disability.
His place of residence  residence at enlistment is not stated. He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818 at which time he was a resident of Frankford, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1821, age not stated
Soldier married March 21, 1778, Magdalen Sauber. She was

allowed pension on her application executed July 12, 1837 while a resident of Frankford, Pennsylvania aged eighty years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

W. War Section.
September 14, 1915.
Mrs. Robert J. Graf.
R. 1333. # 30 N. La Salle Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 1 st instant, you are advised that the papers on file in the claim W. File No. 4,276, Rev. War, show that Alexander Martin entered the service at the commencement of the War, as Recruiting Sergeant in Colonel Anthony Wayne's Fourth Pennsylvania battalion; in the latter part of the same year, he was appointed Ensign and served as such in the same regiment until he was promoted the following year Lieutenant of the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment; he was transferred to Colonel Morgan's Rifle Corps, and served until he was taken ill about November 1778, and resigned on account of disability.
His place of residence at enlistment is not stated; he was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, at which time he resided at Frankford, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

G Re
Alexander Martin married while in the service, on March 21, 1778, Magdalen Sauber; he died in 1821, age not stated, and she was allowed pension on her application executed July 12, 1837, while a resident of Frankford aforesaid, and eighty years of age.
There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Hanna's Ford
Route 9 -
The Pension Rep - Rev Archibald
Ft Wayne Ind March 8 th 1926.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the service and Pension list of family of Alexander Martin, Eleazer not Pa Martin and John sent Apr. 28-26 Martin who served the Rev War. Were pensioned from Pa. Thanking you I am Very Respectfully etc
Mrs Joseph T Hanna. Chairman U.A.R. Research Committee, Hanna's Ford, Route 9, Ft Wayne, Ind.

MS 1 Rev Sec
Chicago, Sept. 1-1915
Bureau of Pensions
Wash. D.C.,
Gentlemen,
My ancestor Alexander Martin served in Rev. from Pa. and was pensioned under Act 1818. I think he lived in Philadelphia Co. I would like to have any data that you may have of record.
Thanking you and hoping to receive same promptly. Sincerely,
Mrs. Robt J Graf
R. 1333-#30 N. La Salle St. Chicago, Ill.

DR. ELEANOR M. HIESTAND-MOORE
1708 RACE STREET
PHILADELPHIA
July 3, 1923.
Washington Gardiner, Esq., Commissioner; Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;—
I would like Pension Data (Rev. War) of Alexander Martin of Pennsylvania. I have no data as to his service ; but his name appears on the list of Pensioners from this State.
Yours sincerely,
Eleanor M. Hiestand-Moore.

1915 Sept. 14. Mrs. Robert J. Graf. P
1923 - Aug. 13 - Hist. to Dr. Eleanor M. Hestrud. move. MMF.
1926 - Apr. 29 - Hist. to Mrs. Joseph T. Hansen - MMF.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4276
Magdalen Martin Wid.
Alexander Martin Lieut. Pal. line
Act: July 11/86, Sec. 3d
Index: — Vol. M , Page 2

let: 26 June 1838 to Hon W. Beatty. Increased to $320 June 28. 38
Pennsylvania 1669
Magdalen Martin
widow of Alexander Martin
who died in the year 1821
of Philad. Co. in the State of Penn.
line for 16 months 1/24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 224 Dollars Cents , per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Dec. 1837 and sent to Sarah A. Muhlenberg, N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '37. 1456.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st May '38. 112.00
$1568.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 143

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Philadelphia } ss.
On this Twenty fifth day of November A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven personally appeared before me an Alderman and Justice of the peace for the City of Philadelphia and State aforesaid James Glentworth who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his solemn Oath depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Alexander Martin who was a Lieutenant in the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment during the Revolutionary War and that he entered the Service at the commencement of the War and served to the best of his knowledge until the close of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine or the commencement of Eighty, and if his memory serves him he was taken sick in the Service and lay so for a long time, and he believes that the said Alexander Martin never entered the Service again.
Sworn and Subscribed } James Glentworth before me William Milnor } Aldm.
I do hereby certify that Capt n . James Glentworth is personally known to me as a highly Respectable Old Gentleman and an Old Revolutionary Veteran and is entitled to full faith and confidence as a Witness.
William Milnor
Aldm.
Philadelphia County S.S.
I, R. Munn, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do hereby certify that William Milnor, by whom the foregoing certificate was given was

at the time I still is an Auditor Man & by Office a notice of the Place of the City of Philadelphia duly Commissioned & qualified.
Witness my hand & the Seal of the said Court, the 25 th Nov. 1837
John Morris
Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia 3 d ss.
On this Twenty Fifth day of November A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven person- ally appeared before me an Alderman and Justice of the peace in and for the County of Philadelphia and State aforesaid Christian Hubbert Resident of the Northern Liberties County of Philadelphia who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Solemn Oath depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Lieutenant Alex- -ander Martin before and during the Revol- -utionary War and that he entered the Ser- -vice at the commencement of the War, and was a Lieutenant in the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the Service I think until the close of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Nine, or the commencement of Eighty. and he further states that he has been personally acquainted with Magdaline Martin from her Childhood, and was brought up in the same Neighbourhood, and were in the habit of associating with each other daily, and knew Lieutenant Martin at the time he was paying his addresses to the said Magdaline Martin, and that she was Married to the said Alexander Martin dur- -ing the time he was in the Service, and that she has remained his widow ever since the period of her Husband's death the said Alexander Martin.
Sworn and Subscribed before me.
Christian Hubbert
Wadsworth Ad
Philadelphia County Pa
J. Peter Morris, Pro

I do hereby certify that the above name of Deponent Christian Hubbard is personally known to me as an Old Revolutionary Veteran and is a highly Respectable Old Gentleman and is entitled to full faith and confidence as a Witness.
Isaac Boileau Atty
Philadelphia Nov 17 1837.
I, Richard Porteus & the Court of Common Pleas of Philadel- phia County having cause to believe that Isaac Boileau, by whom the foregoing certifi- cate was given was at the time I still is an Alderman & Justice & the Peace of the County & Phila- delphia, duly commissioned & qualified.
Witness my hand & the seal, said seal the 25 th Nov. 1837
Richard Porteus
Magazine Street
Joshua Moore Philadelphia

I James Glentworth do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with Alexander Martin who was a Lieutenant in the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment and that he entered the Service at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and remained in the Service I believe until Seventeen Hundred and Eighty. Given under my hand and Seal this Nineteenth day of August A.D One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven. Witness present.
James Glentworth Lieut. Col. Penna. Regt.
Mary, Israel

State of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County ss
On this Fifteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty-seven personally appeared before me the Subscriber an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Philadelphia and State aforesaid Christian Hubbert of the Northern Liberties County of Philadelphia, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his solemn oath depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Lieutenant Alexander Martin before and during the Revolutionary War and that he entered the service at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and served as a Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Line, and was in the service I think until the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy nine or eighty and he further states that he was acquainted with Magdalene Martin before and since her Marriage to Lieutenant Martin and that she was married to the said Alexander Martin during the time he was in the service, and has remained a Widow ever since the period of her Husband's death the said Mag d Martin
Sworn & Subscribed this day of May aforesaid before me
Isaac Boileau
Christian Hubbert
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent is a highly respectable Old Gentleman and entitled to full confidence as a witness
Isaac Boileau
Ald t Justice of the Peace
Philadelphia County p
I Robert Morris Prothonota- ry of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Do certify that Isaac Boileau Esq r . before whom the above Acknowledgment was made and who has thereunto Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and Still is an Alderman of the County of Philadel

phid and Ex officio Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose Acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indicture as Elsewhere
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court at Philadelphia this 16 th day of August A.D. 1857
Running Prothonotary
Joshua Moore Philadelphia

Philadelphia No 18 1837
Sir
I wish you would be so kind as to report the claims of Magdalena Martin and Anna Mattha Elmore they are very anxious to know what has been done with their cases Mr. Crump reported them on the 8 th of August and on the 12 th of August the necessary proof was forwarded to the department please report them at the earliest day possible and you will much oblige the old widows
I am Very Respectfully Your O bt S er Joshua J. Moore
J. L. Edwards Esq

I'm at June 25
Rev.
Hon J L Edwards
Pension office
Hon W. Beatty W.R.

H. R. June 23 rd 1878
Sir
enclosed is a letter from Mrs Marten. You will have the goodness to have her case reexamined and the Narrow States on which the Department came to their conclusions
Yours with Respect
Wm. B. North
Hon J. L. Edwards

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by J. Schott, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Penn.
Issue a certificate of for $ 320 per ann. in lieu of this & send to Hon. Wm. Beatty H. R.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 143 by
D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Magdalen Martin of the State of Pennsylvania widow of Alexander Martin ————— who was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Two hundred Twenty five dollars and cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
Ans
Examined and Countersigned. §