Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6986, for Samuel Marvin, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn New York
Marvin, Samuel
P 6986
CONTENTS

The State of Ohio Knox County ss.
On this 6 th day of June A.D. 1855 personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common pleas of said County of Knox, now sitting, - Samuel Marvin , a resident of Bloomfield Township in said County of Knox, and State aforesaid, aged 89 years who being first duly sworn according to the law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832: That he served in the War of the Revolution as a militia man, under Capt. David Marvin - his General's name was Haythorn . He resided at the Commencement of the War in Orange County, New York, and was first called into service at the time the works were constructed at West Point - he thinks, in the Spring 1777 - said Marvin and Haythorn were his officers as above mentioned. He was required to serve as a soldier at West Point. He assisted in building Fort Putnam, and was employed at hard labour in assisting at the works constructed there. He was also on several occasions, about the same time despatched by General Haythorn to Esopus to get information and news as to the situation and movements of the enemy at the north. He states his service to have been, during the time above alluded to, (Spring & Summer of 1777) according to his best belief and recollection five or six months.
In the Spring of 1778 declarant moved to Wyoming on the Susquehannah, and his next service in said war was in defending the forts at that place. He belonged to Capt. Whittelsey's Company . Declarant states that his Colonel's name was Jebulon Butler . Declarant served on frequent tours and scouts against the Indians, and when not so employed assisted

in guarding the forts. That he served under Col. Gebulus Butler after he arrived at the forts and marched against the indian under his Command a few days previous to the battle, a Considerable distance into the mountainous Country, adjacent to the valley of the Wyoming Settlement. That some alarms & Skirmishes took place but no battle was fought. Declarant was so exhausted and injured in this march, as to be unable to perform duty out of the fort, and was therefore left in Fort Plymouth to assist to guard the same on the 4 th of July 1778 when Col. Butler marched against the indian, and their Commander, & had the battle. Immediately on hearing of the defeat of the American troops, declarant with some others fled from the fort, and descended the river on a raft. At Northumberland, where they stoped a short time, several women were brought in scalped, some of whom lived and some died. Declarant proceeded down the river to Harrisburg, where meeting General Sullivan's Army, he was sent into the Country in the Continental wagon, and left to regain his health. Having lost all his moveable property, and being much injured in his strength and health. His service, during the said troubles, at Wyoming, was four months, as he verily believes, and according to his best recollection.
In about two years after this, he removed back to Orange County New York, when he was again enrolled in his former Company under General Haythorn, and served on various occasions under the direction of his said General, as a spy upon the movements of the enemy. The last service which he performed was by the appointments and order of General Haythorn and Col. Armstrong. He went to Perth Amboy some time in the year 1783 to take a message to one Captain Coombs, who had some Command at that place; and who was celebrated

for fighting the Hessians. His business with said Combs respected the movements of the British at New York. Declarant had a pass signed by Col. Armstrong which was to be renewed on the way, by calling on Colonel Soward, when he passed into New Jersey. His pass was renewed accordingly, and on reaching a village within about 8 miles of Perth Amboy, he was stopped by a Constable, and examined before a Judge, who threatened to put him in jail; but on reading his pass, he was permitted to proceed. He saw Capt. Combs, made his Communication, and took his answer back to Genl. Haythorn and Col. Armstrong. He believes his public service under said Haythorn's Command, after his return from Pennsylvania was at least two years, and that his whole actual service would amount to three years. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Declarant in answer to the interrogations of the Court answers: That he was born at Oxford Orange Co. N.Y. in the year 1746 The record of his age is not known. He has already stated when he lived at the time of the Commencement of the the Revolutionary War - He has since resided part of the time at Wyoming, and for the last 27 years in the State of Ohio, 12 years in Knox County - He has stated his service, and the names of his officers as near as he can recollect - He never received any written Discharge, nor any Commission - Isaac M. Harris, William Ayres and Artemas Sweatland, are persons who are well acquainted with Declarant, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief as to his revolutionary services. Declarant has no other evidence within his knowledge or reach, by which to prove his said services.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court { (signed) Samuel Marvin before me, this 6 th day of June 1835. Alex r Elliot Clerk

We Isaac M. Harris, a clergyman residing in the Township of Chester County of Knox, And William Ayres, and Artemas Sweatland residing in Bloomfield Township, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Marvin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be 89 years of age, that he is, reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed (Signed) Isaac M. Harris in open Court this 6 th William Ayres day of June A d 1835, before Artemas Sweatland me. Alex. Elliott Clerk.
(And) the (said) court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier (and) served as he states.—
I Alex n the Elliott Clerk of the court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing containing a true copy of the original proceedings of the (said) court in the matter of the application of Samuel Marvin for a Pension. See
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 1 st day of Sept. 1835.
Alex. Elliott
Clerk Declaration 1835
Sam l Marvin 33.238

Nov. 2/30
Rel. Case of Capt. Marvin
Nov. 2/30
H.B. Curtis
Mr. [unclear]
[unclear]
Nov 2/30
Paid ch. 22 3/4
of [unclear] acting [unclear]

Suspended Set 11 Sep. 1835 to N. B. Curtes. Mt. Vernon Ohio.
Same April 15/83
6986

6986
P. O.
Samuel Marzin
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Sept 10.
Ohio
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
June
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Mt Vernon Ohio Sept. 4. 1835
Sir
I transmit to you the declaration of Sam t Marvin, a Revolutionary soldier, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the law passed June 7. 1832. An early decision is requested.
Very Respectfully
Yr. ob t Serv t
Henry P. Curtis
Hon d J. L. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions

St. Vincent D. Oct. 29 th 1852.
Commissioner of Pensions; Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In the year 1835. in June, Samuel Mearns of Kiene County, made his application in due form of law for the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. His declaration setting forth his services in the war of the revolution as a militia man under Captain David Mearns, his General being of the name of Haythorne, being first called in service at the time the works were constructed at West Point, he thought in the Spring of 1777, regularly mustered in 1778 he removed to Wyoming, and assisted in defending the fort at that place, he then belonging to Capt. Whittier's Company, his Colonel being Zebulon Butler. He afterwards removed back to Orange Co. N. Y. where he was immediately enrolled in his former Company under Genl. Haythorne. He stated that his whole actual service would amount to three years. This declaration was fully made, and the required affidavits attached, and the papers duly forwarded to Washington. But no answer to the application was rec d and in 1839. Mr. Mearns died, leaving

several children. These children are now desirous to learn what has become of the application, and what decision was made upon it by the subject of the department. If under the laws of the country, there is anything coming to them for the services of their deceased father, they wish to receive it.
It is true considerable time has elapsed since the declaration was made, but this ought not to prejudice their claim if it is a just one.
Will you be so kind as to favor me with a line upon the subject informing us what may be expected by the heirs, and if no answer was returned to the application,
Yours truly,
W. B. Curtis Scribner