Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9532, for Joseph Martin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Var-
Martin, Joseph Patsy
Nr 9532
CONTENTS

2627 North Carolina.  Refo
Patsey Martin.  (20)
widow of Joseph Martin, Rec d :
who died on the 14 February, 1832 - of Rockingham Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a private - in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Russell in the Virginia line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 15th: February 1832. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd — day of April 1839, and sent to Cobb Jones, Kernersville, Stokes Co. N.C.:
arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $ 636.66 semi-annual allowance ending _____ 40 —
$676.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Stearns
2 — Page 170
Letter to Hon. W. L. Goggin 30 Dec r 1840.
Same person 26 th Jan y 1841.
Same person to Sec y Agt 23 Feby 1841
Letter to Hon. W. L. Goggin 26 Feby 1841.
Letter to S d Aud r 16 Nov. 1841
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4. Sep r 1839 to 4 March 1841. Agent notified 1. Dec r 1841

15,325 Virginia (19)
Joseph Martin of Henry County in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Russell of the Virginia Line, for the term of One Year
inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of November 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of October 1818 and sent to the Doct r W.A. Burwell Lynchburg Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 9 mo 21 da 4 h 78:47 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 — 48:—
$126:47
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued June 14th 1820
Office sent to Walter Reid Esq 29 September 1820 Martin's Va. Virginia

THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS: TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED, BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND.
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.
EDINBURGH: By MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's MDCCXCIV.

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(1) THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED. BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND.
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.
EDINBURGH: Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. MDCCXCIV.

Stephen Martin and Nancy Martin. A wife to Joseph Martin was born the year 17 1799 November 28th Day
Stephen Martin was born the 3 Day of May 1784 Nancy Martin was born the 28 Day of August 1799 Joseph Martin was born the 17 Day of September 1791 Nancy Martin was born the 26 Day of May 1795

Martinsville Va August 30- 1821
The Secretary of War
Washington
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Recd 27 Sept 1821 Henry Bonar in
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Joseph Martin Recd 7 Sept 1821 Henry County Va 15325
Washington Martinsville Va August 30 1821
The Secretary of War
Mar

Virginia Henry County 65
(2)
At a Court of quarterly Sessions Continued and held for Henry County at the Courthouse on the 14th Day of August 1821
Joseph Martin personally appeared in Open Court aged 66 years residing in the said County of Henry who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, That he was enlisted as a soldier in the Continental Army for the term of three years in the fall of the year 1777 by Capt. Thomas West and was attached to the 10th Virginia Regiment which Regiment was commanded by Colo. William Russell and attached to Genl. Lord Cornwallis Brigade, that he served to the fall or winter of 1778. When he was enlisted by Capt. James Williams at Middlebrook for and during the war and was discharged at Appomattox from the hospital of the Virginia Veteran Reserves after the war, that he has not since discharged, that he has been allowed a pension under the late act of Congress, But his late wife not living in Court he is unable to testify in matter, That he was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th Day of March 1815, and that he had not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to defraud or to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to prevent certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war from being on the 18th Day of March 1815. and that he had not or had any person in trust for him any property or security contracts or debts due to him or any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him submitted. Follos An Small patch land two shacks and hed quilt, two puler plates an Barrow two plow poles and cleaver tute an Pigg in two killing hogs, an Coulter, peepin head of hogs and an Sugar trap.
Joseph Martin
I Walter Reed Clerk of the Court of the County of Henry do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property reflected in the aforesaid Schedule is $47. 25 cts
Walter Reed Clerk

Whereby I have humbly set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Carmel by Carmel this 29 th day of August 1821
Waller Road W.H.C.
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State of North Carolina ss
Rockingham County } On the 26 th day of February 1839 Personally appeared before the County Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting for Rockingham County Patsy Martin a Resident of said County of Rockingham in North Carolina aged about Seventy Eight or nine Years some time in the present year who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Joseph Martin Deceased who Died in Henry County Virginia who was a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War And served several Terms of Service all of which she fears the loss of Memory and infirmities of old age cannot at present particular enumerate nor remember the Ridgements in particular that he was in But remembers that the first Services that he performed that he enlisted As a Minute man under Capt Joseph Koons and served at Alex- andria on Potomac River for one year Capt Koons lived in Loudoun County Virginia at the expiration of that year he enlisted for three years under Capt William Smith and went to the North and was in the North about four years while at the North he left during the war and returned home on a Furlough and while at home married to Patsy Bailey now Patsy Martin Staid with me a short time I think not more than Two or Three Weeks which marriage was, I believe about Eighteen Months before the close of the war and said marriage was in Loudoun County Virginia he then went back to the North and remained there under Gen George Washington till the war closed We were married by a Baptist Minister who published the Banns of Marriage according to the Rites of the Church and the laws of Virginia in such case made and provided after the close of the war we moved from Loudoun County Virginia to Pylorbanee Virginia the present time she cannot recollect But remembers that she had one child only at that time and he was born according to the Register in our family Bible November 28 th 1779

And his name is Stephen Martin Now living in Patrick County Virginia and I think about Twenty five years ago we moved from Pittsylvania to Halifax in Virginia and remained there a few years and then went to Carolina on - Hughwarre River at which Place my last child was born and remained there about three years and then returned to Pittsylvania Virginia from Pittsylvania We moved to Henry County in Virginia which I think is near thirty five years ago from Henry County Va. She came to Rockingham County in Carolina about two years ago and remains in Rockingham County Carolina at this time. She further declares that she was married on the first day of March but the date of the year she has entirely forgotten but recollects, as she thinks, that it was about eighteen months before the war ended, and that her husband Joseph Martin Died the 14 th day of February 1832 at his own residence in Henry County Virginia and that she has remained his widow ever since that time as well more fully appear by reference to Prof. Herunts Annals and ever since said marriage. She and her husband Joseph Martin lived together as man and wife up to the day of his death and had six children born of her body by the said Joseph Martin (to wit) Stephen Martin Born November 28 1779 born in Virginia and now living in Patrick County Virginia. Susanna Martin born the 8 th of May 1787 now living in Patrick County Virginia. Moaning Martin born August 1 st 1789 born in Patrick County in Virginia. Joseph Martin Born September 7 th 1791 living in Patrick County Virginia. Thomas Martin Born May 26 1795 living some where in the West. Polly Martin Born May 27 1798 living in Buckingham County North Carolina all of which appears of record in our Family Bible and she the said Polly Martin declares that there is no person living by whom she can prove that they saw her married and further declares that her husband Joseph Martin was a regular Pioneer in Henry County Virginia But what has become of his papers relative to that matter she has no knowledge.

But has a vague recollection that some paper was returned to the agency at Richmond Virginia and she the said Patsey Martin hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity Except the present one - and declares that her name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and Subscribed the date above. Before me Patsey Martin Mark J. Reed 1839 J. A. Scates 18 J. A. Reid 19
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and hearing the proof of the Marriage of the above named applicant to Joseph Martin Now Dead and viewing the family Bible Record of said Deceased together with the proof of said Joseph Martin Death on the 14 day of February 1832 who was a Pensioner of the United States and that he the said Joseph Martin served as stated that the applicant Patsey Martin is of the age that she has stated and had the children born of her body that she has named in the foregoing Declaration and further that she and the witnesses whose Deposition are taken are all credible witnesses and that in these statements are entitled to credit given under our hand this 26 day of February 1839
J. Reed 1839 J. A. Scates 18 J. A. Reid 19
Mr

State of Virginia } ss. Rockingham County } on the 26 th
Be it known that day of February 1839
before the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting for the County aforesaid Personally appeared John Perdue who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he has been well acquainted for a number of years with the late Joseph Martin who was late a pensioner of the United States and a resident of Henry County Virginia and died the 11 th of February 1832 at his own residence in Henry County Va leaving Mary Martin his aged widow who still remains as such that no doubt ever existed in Henry County Va where the said Joseph Martin and Mary Martin were well known but they were lawfully Man and Wife and were married before the close of the Revolution War and further it is believed that said Joseph Martin was a soldier and served in the Revolutionary War.
Sworn and subscribed in open court the date above John Perdue Attest J. H. Olderman Clerk
State of Virginia } ss. Rockingham County } I Joseph H. Olderman Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the above named County do hereby certify that the above named Justices to wit John Reed, James Scaggs and Rubin Reed Esqrs. are all acting Magistrates for Rockingham County Va and that the above signatures are genuine and entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office the 26 th day of Feby. 1839. J. H. Olderman Clerk

State of Virginia Patrick County
Be it known that on the 23 d day of November 1838, personally appeared before me Greensville Penn one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County, Stephen Martin aged about Fifty nine years, and being first sworn according to law deposes and saith, that Joseph Martin whose (Widow is now applying for a pension) was the father of the deponent, and that the said Joseph Martin, & the mother of the deponent were living together as man & wife, as far back as the deponent can recollect say forty years at least, and that they remained together as man & wife, up to the day of his death, which happened on the 16 th day of February 1832, and that Patsy Martin his wife, has remained a widow up to this time, and that said Joseph Martin, was a regular pensioner in the County of Henry, and drew his pension as such from the publick agent at Richmond, and that Patsy Martin the widow of said Joseph Martin drew a portion of the pension due him at the time of his death, and that the said Joseph and Patsy Martin have six children, three sons & three daughters, as now in her possession, and that the said Patsy Martin is the widow of his father Joseph Martin, & this deponent has no doubt but that his father was a Soldier in the Revolution as he has often heard him speak of the services he performed during said war, and he further states that he has every reason to believe that Greensville Penn of Patrick County, drew said Joseph Martin's pension at Richmond Virginia, and further believes that the sum he drew was Ninety Six dollars per year - Sworn to and subscribed the day & date above written before me - Stephen Martin
The above deposition sworn to and subscribed this 23 d day of November 1838 before me — Greensville Penn J.P.
State of Virginia Patrick County
Be it known that Stephen Martin being first sworn according to law before me Greensville Penn an acting Justice of the peace for said County deposes that Martha Pender formerly Martha Martin and daughter of Joseph & Patsy Martin is between thirty nine & forty years of age - Stephen Martin

State of Virginia } Patrick County }
From an acquaintance with Stephen Martin of this county, who has sworn to and subscribed the within deposition, I am unable, to state, that he has uniformly sustained, the character of a man of probity & truth so far as has come within my knowledge, and any statements of facts within his knowledge is entitled to entire credit — Given under my hand this 23 rd day of November 1838.
... greens with Prime I.P.

State of Virginia Patrick County
(6)
Be it known that on the 23 d day of November 1838 personally appeared before me Norman Staples an acting Magistrate for the County aforesaid, Greenville Penn who being duly sworn according to law deposited and said that some twelve or fifteen years ago, he had an agency in drawing the pension of Joseph Martin, he thinks for several years, the said Joseph Martin being a Revolutionary pensioner, this deponent was acquainted with Joseph Martin for several years, and entertain no doubt but that he was a lawful pensioner of the United States and that said Martin has been dead as this deponent understands for several years -
Greenville Penn
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 day of November 1838 before me
Norman Staples J.P.
Virginia.
Patrick County S c .
J. A. Staples Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid.
Certify that Greenville Penn and Norman Staples are magistrates as above. and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are ge- nuine. and I further certify that Greenville Penn one of the affiants named in the foregoing papers is a man of high character & respectability & the other affiant is not known to me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office. and subscribed my name this 24 th day of November in the year 1838
J. A. Staples C.K.
Stephen Martin

(21) September 10, 1937.
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Mrs. Bess H. Logan 401 - 23 rd Street N.W. Corcoran Courts, Apt. 621 Washington, D. C.
BA-J/ady aw Joseph Martin W.9532
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your personal request for the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Martin, wife, Patsey Bailly Martin, pension claim, W.9532.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.9532, based upon the military service of Joseph Martin in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Joseph Martin are not shown.
Joseph Martin entered the service, date and place not stated, as a minute man and served one year under Captain Joseph Combs, at Alexandria, Virginia. He enlisted in the fall of 1777, served in Captains William Smith's, Thomas West's and James Williams' Companies, Tenth Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel William Russell's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged from a hospital at Alexandria after peace was declared.
After the war soldier and his family moved from Loudoun County, Virginia, to Pittsylvania, Virginia, then to Halifax, Virginia, then to North Carolina, then returned to Pittsylvania, Virginia, and then moved to Henry County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 11, 1818, while a resident of Henry County, Virginia, aged about sixty-three years.
He died February 14, 1832, in Henry County, Virginia.
Soldier married March 1, year not stated, and about eighteen months before the close of the war, in

Loudoun County, Virginia, Patsey Bailly.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 26, 1839, while a resident of Rockingham County, North Carolina, aged about seventy-nine years.
In 1840 she was living in Patrick County, Virginia.
Soldier and Patsey Martin had six children:
Stephen Martin born November 28, 1779. Susanna Martin " May 8, 1787. Morning or Moaning Martin " August 1, 1789. Joseph Martin " September 7, 1791 or 1792. Thomas Martin " May 26, 1795. Patsy or Martha Martin " May 27, 1798, married John Perdue.
In 1839 Stephen, Susanna, Morning and Joseph were residents of Patrick County, Virginia, Patsy was living in Rockingham County, North Carolina, and Thomas Martin was residing "some where in the West". There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 12, 1932.
BA-J/ADY XXXXXXXXXXXXX Joseph Martin W.9532
Mrs. W. C. Moore, 70 Auburn Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Joseph Martin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.9532, based upon his military service in that war.
Joseph Martin entered the service, date and place not stated, as a minute man and served one year under Captain Joseph Combs, at Alexandria, Virginia. He enlisted in the fall of 1777, served in Captains William Smith's, Thomas West's and James Williams' Companies, Tenth Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel William Russell's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged from a hospital at Alexandria after peace was declared.
After the war soldier and his family moved from Loudoun County, Virginia, to Pittsylvania, Virginia, then to Halifax, Virginia, then to North Carolina, then returned to Pittsylvania, Virginia, and then moved to Henry County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 11, 1818, while a resident of Henry County, Virginia, aged about sixty-three years.
He died February 14, 1832 in Henry County, Virginia.
Soldier married March 1, year not stated, and about eighteen months before the close of the war, in Loudoun County, Virginia, Patsey Bailly.
She was allowed pension on her application exe-

cuted February 26, 1839 while a resident of Rockingham County, North Carolina, aged about seventy-nine years.
In 1840 she was living in Patrick County, Virginia.
Soldier and Patsey Martin had six children:
Stephen Martin born November 28, 1779. Susanna Martin " May 8, 1787. Morning or Moaning Martin " August 1, 1789. Joseph Martin " September 7, 1791. 1791 or 1792 Thomas Martin " May 26, 1795. Patsy or Martha Martin " May 27, 1798, married John Perdue.
In 1839 Stephen, Susanna, Morning and Joseph were residents of Patrick County, Virginia, Patsy was living in Rockingham County, North Carolina, and Thomas Martin was residing "some where in the West".
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on AB.

.9532:Rev.War.
April 7, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your request for the military history of Joseph Martin, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he applied for a pension November 11, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Henry Co., Va., and sixty-three years of age.
He stated that he was enlisted in the fall of 1777 by Capt. Thomas West, and attached to Col. William Russell's 10th Virginia regiment, Gen. Weedon's brigade, in the Continental Army, until the fall or winter of 1778, when he was re-enlisted by Capt. James Williams for "during the war," and was discharged "after Peace," at the hospital at Alexandria by Surgeon William Rumley. He was in the battle of Monmouth.
His claim was allowed.
Soldier married, while on furlough, Patsey Bailey, in Loudoun Co., Va., and died February 14, 1832, in Henry Co., Va. His widow was pensioned in 1839 as a resident of Rockingham Co., N. C., aged about seventy-eight or nine years.
Record of Children of Joseph and Patsey Martin.
Stephen, born Nov. 28, 1779. Susanna, " May 8, 1787. Morning, " Aug. 1, 1789. Joseph, " Sept. 7, 1791. Thomas, " May 26, 1795. Patsy, " May 27, 1798.
Mrs. Euclid Martin, Very respectfully, 3608 Jackson, St., Omaha, Neb.
Commissioner.

Gartin Family in Virginia.

Corcoran Courts Apt 621 401, 23 d Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Sept 9, 1937.
War Department Pension Records, Revolutionary War.
Dear Sirs:
I am planning to present my papers to D. A. R. for membership in the society within a short time. For this reason I should like very much to obtain an abstract of the records in your files of Joseph Martin and his wife Patsy Baily Martin .
Joseph Martin was in the Revolutionary War and both he and his wife received a pension. He was born in Virginia in 1755 and was a resident for most of life of Henry County . In your files his number is W. 9532 .
I shall be so happy if it is possible to receive this abstract within a few days.
Very sincerely, Mrs. Bess Hodges Logan

March 16th. 1932.
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
Did Joseph Martin of Henry Co. Virginia receive a pension for Revolutionary War Service?
He died in 1832 age 77 years.
Is there any mention of wife (name) and children?
Thanking you for your kindness -
Mrs. W. C. / Gertrude B. Moore
70 Auburn Ave.
Columbus
Ohio -

Commissaire of Pensions
Dear Sir -
Did Joseph
Martin, who served in the War of the American Re- bellion - in Col. Pratt's Comp. - 6 th Va Regiment Army, commanded at various times by Col. Russell and Col. John Green ever ask for a pension? If so, will you please send

by giving me all the dates connected with the application - his age - and time of divorce. his residence at time of enlistment, the name of his father - if named - and name of wife and children, if they are named!

Respectfully & Gratefully Mrs. Euclid Martin #3618 Jackson St. Omaha, Nebr. March 19 th 1905.

apl. 7, 1905 Hist. to Mrs. Euclid Martin, Omaha, Nebr.
1932 May 2. Hist. to Mrs.
W.C. Moore. A.D. 7.
1937 Sept. 18. Hist. to Mrs. Bess H. Logan. A.D. 7.
Cluett WIDOW, &c.
File No.
9532
Patsey Martin
Wid
Joseph Martin Birt Rev War
Act:
July 4 th
1836.
Index: Vol.
28
Page
5
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Martin's affidavit for John Simms in the Revolutionary war.
John Simms
Hon. W. J. Burwell, Lynchburg, Virginia.
Admitted, if Mr. Burwell will certify as

Virginia Henry County etc
(1)
At a Court held for the said County at the Courthouse On the 11 th day of November 1818
This day Joseph Martin of the County aforesaid offered in Court and made oath, that he was enlisted as a soldier in the Continental Army for the term of three years in the fall of the year 1777 by Col. Thomas Mott and was attached to the 10 th Va. Regiment, which Regiment was commanded by Col. William Russell and attached to Gen. Mundy Brigade and served till the fall of November 1778 when he was enlisted by Col. James Williams at Middlebrook during the war and was discharged at Appomattox from the Hospital of the surgeon Wm. Burnley after the war, and that he has her contract is only three years of age living in Henry County Va. is poor and needy, and that he was in the battle of Manassas. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Joseph Martin served as a soldier from 1777 to the end of the war against the Common Enemy and is very poor and needy. It is ordered that the foregoing warrant proceedings be certified to the war Department.
State of Virginia Henry County etc.
I Waller R. D. Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the Record in my office.
Waller R. D. Clerk

Franklin County Virginia
I do hereby certify upon honor, that Walter Redd is the Clerk of Henry County & I firmly believe from the signature & the manner in which the paper was originally transmitted to me, it is his own proper signature
W. A. Burwell
Oct 20th 5th 1819
by whom the copy is taken & signature of the same to the official character Burwell will certify as Attorney of the
Charles A. Jones John Fleming Revolutionary War
John
Hon. W. A. Burwell, Lynchburg, Virginia

Mr. Evans
Paris

Mr Evans
The certificate of Mr Martin is withheld by his son- in-law - so says Nathan Reed to the Hon Mr Goggin I send you his papers & Mr Goggin's letter
Respectfully
Yrs A H B
Nov 29. 40

26. Feb 1841
Hon W. L. Goggin
G. C.
Beura 181 Page 40

Pension Office 24 th Feby 1841.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 24 th inst in the case of Patsy Martin, I have to inform you that as her name is on the Roll of Pensioners for the State of North Carolina, her pension is payable at Fayetteville in that State, and it cannot  be paid elsewhere until she shall obtain a transfer, as is pointed out in the enclosed printed instructions.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obed Serv t .
Hon. W. S. Goggin House of Representatives.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 18 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Patsy Martin — a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836 , has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839 , to the 4 th March 1841 .
Respectfully, yours,
Glenn H. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Feb 24. 1871
Inverness
J. L. Edwards Esq
Leam Pensions
Pen. off.
2/6
Rev. W. L. Grogan H. R.

H. Naps. Filey - 24th 1841
Sir,
I received your note of yesterday informing me that the papers (in the case of Patsy Martin's application for payment of a pension the original certificate for which had been withheld by her son in law) were therein returned, and that you had directed the Agent at Fayetteville N.C. to pay the amount to her as
With this I recd a duplicate which I had sent you of our supplemental Declaration without any information as to its disposition based not the money be paid Mrs. Austin in Richmond as she now resides in Va. she desires it - I am yours &c
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Mr Goggins

Howard Dept. Feby 22, 1841
Sir,
Enclosed you will find certain papers to enable Patsy Martin to receive the amount of a pension due her - her original certificate being withheld - These papers were not recorded in duplicate - I understood then there was no other defect - that is now supplied - I hope you will examine the papers with the accompanying letter from Col. Penn who is a highly respectable gentleman of Patrick Co Va and who is well acquainted with the applicant. Please return the letter
I am yrs
Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq
M. L. Goggins

Jan 25. 1844
Inab No. 20047
J. L. Edwards Esq
Cams of Pinnons
DC
Hm. Col. Grogan A. 2

Ward Paps. Jan'y 25 th 1841
Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Patency having of the County of Patrick Va. late of N Carolina where premium certificate has been withheld by her law in law and about which I wrote you some short time since I will thank you to examine it and to act upon it -
I am yours very Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. Pensions
M. L. Gwynn

Germantown Phila. Apr. 11. 1879
(10)
J. L. Edwards Esq
Esq
I enclose you the previous application of old city clerk of Roxborough. The Clerk has omitted to certify the paid of all stamps (Mellor stamps) being a Justice of the Peace - I know all stamps & understand from sources entirely to be relied on that he is in commission of the Peace, indeed I have no doubt of the fact; but for the error, the papers would have been sent back for the correction of the omission - On the subject of the application please address Caleb Jones Esq, "Kernersville, Stoke, Co. Phila -
As I am frequently applied to personally in these cases have the goodness to enclose me the form of proceedings under the Act of 1836

and 1878. also a blank prescribing the Power of Attorney for drawing widows pensions
I am Sir My ready
Yr obed servt A. H. Sheppard

Dec 28. 1874.
Great
Yk.
He son-in-law with the the selfsame —
J. L. Edwards Esq. J. L. Goggin Game of Pigeons H. R.

Marlin
Set of Nathan Reed w/ Bounty L o Office
Her son-in-law withheld her certificate —
June 18
J. L. Edwards
July

(11) H. Paps. Dec. 28 th 1840
Dear Sir,
In regard you will receive a letter from Nathan Read Esq directed to me which I will thank you to examine and let me know what is proper to be done in the case thus stated with reference to the previous certificate mentioned, also I will thank you to turn the letter over to Mr. Gordon of Bounty Land office for examination of second paragraph
I am very Respectfully
Your obed t servant
J. L. Edwards Esq Bureau of Pensions
W. L. Goggin

4361
Patsey Martin wid of Joseph N.O.
Act July 4. 1836
Manned 1778
died 1832
Feb 14 th .
Allow $80 per ann from Feb 14. 1832
Caleb Jones Esq Kernersville Stokes Co
nc

State of Carolina } Rockingham county }
(9) Be it known that on the 28th day of March 1839
before me Bezriah Williams an acting Justice of the peace for the aforesaid county Personally appeared John Pender and made oath in due form of law that there two papers attached to Patry Martin's De- claration with a ribbon. Purporting to be the family register of Joseph Martin Deed is the true text of Joseph Martin children's births and that he himself John Pender took them from the bible of said Joseph Martin Deed in order to send them to Washing- ton City for examination the birth of one of the children is found on the leaf at the beginning of the bible not clearly intelligible, Stephen Martin's Deposition will prove that one age sworn & subscribed the dot above
John Pender
• Before me Bezriah Williams J.P.
State of Carolina } Rockingham county }
I Bezriah Williams an acting Justice of the peace for said county
Certify that John Pender who has appeared before me and sworn to the above is a virtuous of credit and full faith and credit ought to be given to his oath
This 28th day of March 1839
Bezriah Williams J.P.
State of Carolina } Rockingham county }
I Joseph Holdersby Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter for Rockingham county certify that Bezriah Williams is a acting magistrate for this county and his signature above true and genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and put the seal of my office

State of North Carolina & This day personally Rockingham County & appeared before me Milton Starnes one of the acting Justices of & for said county Stephen Martin & made oath that the register herunto appended is the true family register of the deceased Joseph Martin Sworn & subscribed to before me M. Starnes April 1 st 1839 Test M. Starnes Stephen Martin
State of North Carolina. I Joseph Holden clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Rockingham, certify that Hezekiah Williams is a magistrate, in and for said County, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of our said Court, at office, in Went- worth, this 5 th day of April in the year 1839.
J. Holden, clerk of the Court of Rockingham County.
4361 Patsy Martin wid of Joseph M.D.
Act July 4. 1836 Married 1778 died 1832 Feb 14 th (Allow 180 per ann from Feb 14. 1832)
Caleb Jones Esq Harnersville Stokes Co nc

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State of Virginia } ss. Patrick County }
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Be it known that before me Greenville Penn a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Patsey Martin, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original pension certificate, now illegally withheld by John Purdue of Rockingham County, North Carolina, with whom she lately lived; that while an inmate of his family, she gave her pension certificate, for safe keeping to her daughter, the wife of said Purdue; that by some means, he became possessed of said certificate, and when, in consequence of his ill treatment she was compelled to leave his house, he refused to give it up to her, & still refuses, notwithstanding he has been frequently requested so to do - that she is entitled to a pension of six and two thirds dollars per month, as the widow and relic of Joseph Martin dec on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered by him, to the United States during the war; that she now resides in Patrick County and has resided there for the space of ten months past; and that previous thereto she resided in Rockingham County and State of North Carolina.
Patsey Martin her X mark
Sworn and Subscribed this 10 th day of February 1841
before me
Greenville Penn J.P.

State of Virginia } ss. Patrick County } 10 February 1841
Conformably to the regulations of the War Department of the 27 th of October 1832, I Greenville Penn a magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz from my own personal knowledge that Patsy Martin who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical pensioner she declares herself to be in the annexed affidavit, and I am also satisfied that the statement made by her in relation to the pension certificate is true
Given under my hand at Penns store, Patrick county Virg a the day and year above written
Greenville Penn J.P.
I Abram Staples clerk of the court of Patrick county, certify that Greenville Penn is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing certificate purporting to him is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 10 th day of February in the year 1841.
A. Staples. Clerk of the court of Patrick county