Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7393, for Nathaniel Martin, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Martin, Nathaniel No. 7393 Elsy
CONTENTS

on Jersey - 2310 Elsy Martin widow of Nathaniel Martin -
who died on the 17: Octobr 1810 of Middlesex in the State of N. Jersey who was a Pri - in the Conty commanded by Captain Potter of the Regt commanded by Col Scudder in the N Jersey line for 18: months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10: day of Sept 38 no rate to and G. G. McClellan Hightstown N. Jersey
Arrears to the 4th of Sept - $ 450.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 30.00 $ 480.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burris Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 129

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex ss
On this sixteenth day of March, A.D. 1818, Elizabeth Sanders and Abigail Wright, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Abigail Martin a Resident of the Township of Woodbridge, in the County, and State aforesaid aged Eighty years past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration as amending to the Declaration sworn to and subscribed on the 30th of June 1817, before Henry Voorhies Esqre, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 1816. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Martin who was a Private in the State Troops and militia of New Jersey in the service of the United States, That on the first of April 1776 the said Nathaniel was drafted under Capt Potterman, marched from near Woodbridge to Amboy and was there stationed the month out, and some time in the early part of June 1776, the said Nathaniel Martin enlisted under Capt. White for 6 months, soon after was put under the command of Capt Vincent Winthorpe, marched from Elizabeth to Long Island, was in the Battle of the 27th August, after the defeat returned into Jersey and was discharged at Elizabeth some time in the month of December, in 1777, in the month of January being less than one month after his return from the 6, mo's service was drafted under Capt. Major Potterman and was stationed the month out at Woodbridge. The enemy then had possession of New Brunswick in the month of February this respondent and the said Nathaniel were married he was not out in the service in the month of March he was called or volunteered under Capt. Seeling
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in the month of April was called out under Capt e Freeman. Marched from New Brunswick to Bonamtown, and Amboy the month expired at the latter place. In the month of June the said Nath l was out the whole month and nearly two weeks. In July was called out under Capt e Freeman and marched to Elizabeth Town untill the enemy left Phil a when the said Nath l marched with about third or fourth selected men of said Company under an officer that the deponent cannot recollect, but has heard the name often mentioned by her said husband. As far as a place called Stonis fields near Englishtown was engaged in the Battle of Monmouth on Sunday the 28 th June from there marched back as far as Amboy and thence to New Brunswick. This tour was six weeks at the least. In the autumn he was out two or three tours of one month each but cannot state correctly xxxx the months - one was at Amboy. but after diligent enquiry from those few in this deponents neighbourhood who were in the militia she cannot exactly specify. The said Nath l was about in the militia nearly the whole year.
In the year 1779, in the month of February the said Nath l was called out under Capt e Randolph and was stationed at Elizabeth town. In the month of April was again called out under Capt e Randolph, and was quartered at Elizabeth Town and Freebridge Gen l Molineux had the command at that time. In the month of July this deponent distinctly remembers her said husband was out under Capt e Lufandus and was quartered at Elizabethtown as the said Nathaniel and Gershon his brother who was then in the 6 months service under Capt e Robt e Ross came home together at the end of the month. The said Gershon remained home only two days. The said Nath l took care of his harvest for the said Gershon while at that time.

immediately after harvest in the month of September the said Battalion was drafted under Capt d Seperdus. it was either at Hazing Star or Bonamton they were sent to the mouth out, and in the month of Nov r was called out under Capt d Hume and Seperdus cannot correctly say which a Col Webster then had the command. Marched from Woodbridge near Arlney and was dismissed at New Brunswick at the close of the month - In the year 1780 in the month of January when Gen l Lord Sterling attacked the enemy in Staten Island, this declarants husband was under Capt d Seperdus and Col Seperdus the militia were then stationed the mouth out at Woodbridge. This declar- ant's husband was not called out until in the Spring in the month of April under either Capt d Freeman or Seperdus Seperdus. the enemy at that time sent detachments to Plunder along the Jersey Shore from New York. was stationed at Elizabeth Town the mouth out was called out by General Sullivan in May under Capt d Glencalgh or Freeman was out only two weeks as it was only a skirmish before they did land. Was out in Shoals the greater part of the time was at New York - In the month of June was again called by General Sullivan to Brookshill and at Elizabeth Town the same month was under Capt d Freeman - this declarant had to leave her residence on account of the approach of the enemy in their way to Springfield at this time they raised the siege of the Fort in Cumberland. In June was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and Springfield was out on - a Sunday more than one month. Was out in the Fall the same month was out one month. in Sept was at Bunker Hill cannot name the Capt d Seperdus it was Capt d Freeman and was not wounded. They were

were a letter to be mounted out at Elizabeth Town and Bridge in the year 1781 and 1782. The defendant her- self was out of great danger in the war and one week to a month in duration. The defendant cannot exactly remember and several years ago she had a different duration and fully believed that her husband had been in the state of Ohio and was in the service of the United States more than three years after any during the Revolutionary War. She further be- lieves that she was married to the said David at in the on the tenth day of February. She further believes and says that by reason of the death of her husband she is entitled to a share after death which that the said David had at the time of his death has left no will or documents. She further believes that she died shortly after the Revolutionary War. She further believes that she was on a visit before the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 and that she had a small Bible in which the said marriage was recorded but that it has been lost more than thirty years ago. She further believes that the proof annexed is true that her husband the above said Nathan Hester died on the twentieth day of October 1781 and that she and that she remained a widow ever since that time as far as she knows and she refers to the proof hereto annexed thereto and therewith on the way to and you also mentioned before me J. H. H. Hester, Esq.
Elizabeth Hester Mark
I have nothing that it appears to me the said David Hester is actually unable to appear in Open Court on account of bodily infirmity and that he is a person of great ability and worth
J. H. Hester, Esq.

2955. Elsy Martin widow of Nathaniel C. G. M. Chesney
Wights Lane Chadwell Lea Newbury
3 rd Sect: 4 July '36 -
added 18 mo pri 60
no deduction
C. G. M. Chesney Highstown N.J.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County Yss
Be it known that on the 12 th day of May 1838. Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared William F. Manning aged 70 years past. a resident of Woodbridge and a person of the highest credibility a truth - who being duly sworn according to law - on his oath saith, That he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Martin and Elsie his wife - and that the said Nathaniel Martin laboured more or less from the year 1790 until his death for this deponent then carried on a Distillery and a store. The said Nathaniel and Elsie had two children. The Son being dead a number of years since - The daughter is still living and takes charge of her - who is poor and needy. and this deponent further saith that she has remained a widow ever since the said Nathaniel's decease - and further they were no doubt properly and legally married - as this deponent remembers while a boy at his Father's - the said Nathaniel Martin was working for this deponent's Father - and that it was said that he was then married
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
Wm F. Manning
Before me Intended in the 10 th line the word. For this deponent before authentication. Henry Lillie atty. for P.

That of her said day She was a lady
Be it known that on the 10 th day of March 1862 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared James who is a person of known credibility and truth a resident of Woodbridge in the County and State aforesaid in his twenty fifth year of age and is a resident of the United States. His first date from account to him in his death which First immediately after the death of his wife several times into the neighborhood at which time Nathaniel Smith was his nearest neighbor the witness. Before the death of his wife he often in the house in the neighborhood. During the said war the witness frequently saw the said James in the house He was universally known in the neighborhood that the said James had been a good and faithful servant and had been out the greater part of the war. After Reconstruction in the house in the neighborhood. He often spoke of his wife and I never heard him say that he had been with her since his death in the 9 months time in the year 1876. and was mentioned in a letter that he had been used while in the neighborhood. that was not known to the witness and fully believing the said James and his wife married before the close of the war and that the said James had more than one year in the said war that the said James and his wife were more than one year years ago and the said James his widow has always remained in the neighborhood and is not remarried.
Then and there said the said James before me before me Amos Root
Amos Root

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } ss
Be it known that on the 30 th day of June 1837. Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Jackson Ross a Pensioner of the United States who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith That he is well acquainted with Elsy Martin the widow of Nathaniel Martin who was in the militia and State Troops of New Jersey in the Revolutionary war. This deponent served in the ranks of the militia with the said Nathaniel Martin in the years 1776 '77. '78. '79. '80 and '81. under Captains Freeman, - Randolph, Ross, and others. Maj Potter, Col Crow Gen Heard &c more than one year, besides seeing him in the service under other officers and in companies which this deponent was not, at Woodbridge, Elizabeth Town, Newark, Bergen point, Blazing Star, New Brunswick, - etc. and has heard him speak of being on Long Island under Capt Heathcote in 1776 and being in the battle there, remembers he was absent in the army somewhere firmly believes the said Nath l Martin must have served two or three years in the service of the United - States during the Revolutionary war, also this deponent remembers the said Nathaniel and Elsy were mar- ried before the close of said war, that the said Nath l has been deceased more than twenty years and the said Elsy to this deponent's knowledge has remained a widow ever since and further saith not Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned Before me Henry Litchfield Justice of the Peace Jackson Ross

I hereby certify that Jackson Ross the subscriber and Witness in favour of Oleg, who has been known to me as a person of credibility and truth
Thomas Hilliard Kinsman of the deceased
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County } ss
Be it known that on the 30 th day of June 1837, Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Joseph Lofield who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that during the revolutionary war he was well ac- -quainted with Nathaniel Martin and served many terms of duty in the militia of New Jersey in the service of the united states in the years 1776, 77, 78, 79 & 80 against the British with the said Nathaniel, under the command of Capt Arthur Randolph. Deering. Freeman Lupardus. Maj Potter. Col Brown. Col Hoyer. Col Nelson Genl. Heard and other officers at New Brunswick. Woodbridge. Amboy. Bergenpoint Elizabeth Town. Newark. Hazing town and other places - believing the said Nathaniel served four years and more in active duty in said war. Knows that he has been deceased many years (more than twenty) and that he was married to the said widow Elizabeth, about the middle of the Revolutionary war, and also declares that the said Eloy is a widow and has not again married since the decease of the said Nathaniel. Sworn and subscribed the day & year above written.
Before me
Henry D. Linn
Joseph his Lofield mark

I hereby certify that Joseph Lofield is personally known to me as a person of credibility and truth
Henry Lillcock J. P. —

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex
Be it known that on the 1 st day of July 1887. Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Moses Colyer a Person of credibility and truth Who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith That during the Revolutionary war he was engaged as a Scout by Genl. Howe and Col. Crow that he then resided in the neighbourhood of the said Nathaniel Martin who was often seen in the Ranks of the British in different places. and this deponent knows that he was a faithful Soldier and believes the said Martin served as much as any Soldier in the State during said war. This deponent well remembers accompanying Nathaniel Martin and Elsie on the day of Feb- ruary (Cannot declare positively the exact day but it was early in the month) Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven to Esquire Jacob Martin's in Piscataway and then was an eye witness to their marriage. was at the funeral of the said Nathaniel Martin some time in the Autumn of Eighteen Hundred and Eighty  Seven and that the said Elsie Martin has remained a widow ever since and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed this day and year above mentioned
Moses his Colyer mark
Before me I stipulate in 20 th line
the word Ten over the erasure eleven before authorized in
Before Me
Mary Hilliard
Justice Peace

State of New Jersey
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State, of the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that Henry Silcock Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits of Chas Martin, Jackson Boff, Joseph Soffield and Moses Colyer were severally taken and who has attested the same, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Middlesex, in said state, duly appointed commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Trenton this, fifteenth day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven (1837).
James D. Westcott

Receipts for cash paid one years interest on notes for Militia pay signed by the commissioners of the several counties
   No of Book No of Receipt Date Signed by Payable to Amount Interest     £ s d £ s d   29 1383 June 10 th 1784 Thompson State 1 16 9 0 2 3  
Receipts for cash paid the second years interest on notes signed by the commissioners in the several counties for Militia services
   No of Book No of Receipt Date Signed by Payable to Amount Interest     £ s d £ s d   21 526 June 8 th 1784 Thompson State 0 13 10 0 0 11  
Receipts for cash paid the second years interest on notes for Militia pay, signed by the commissioners of the several counties
   No of Book No of Receipt Date Signed by Payable to Amount Interest     £ s d £ s d   37 162 June 8 th 1784 Thompson State 1 2 6 0 1 4  
Receipts for cash paid the fourth years interest on Militia Notes.
   No of Book No of Receipt Date Signed by Payable to Amount Interest     £ s d £ s d   75 546 June 8 th 1784 Thompson State 0 13 10 0 0 11   97 1383 June 10 th 1784 Thompson State 1 16 9 0 2 3  
Receipts for cash paid the fourth years interest on notes signed by the commissioners in the several counties for Militia services
   No of Book No of Receipt Date Signed by Payable to Amount Interest     £ s d £ s d   160 162 June 8 th 1784 Thompson State 1 2 6 0 1 4  

Receipts for each paid the third year interest on notes signed by the Commissioners in the several counties for Militia Services
   No of Book Page Date Signed by Payable to Amount Int     £ 5 8 9 £ 3 9   93 162 8 th June 1784 Thomson Kettle Colt Martin £ 12 6 0 1 6  
Receipts for each paid the third years interest on notes signed by the Commissioners in the several counties for Militia Services
   No of Book Page Date Signed by Payable to Amount Int     £ 9 5 9 £ 5 7   40 516 June 8 th 1784 Thomson Kettle Colt Martin £ 13 10 0 0 11   56 1353 June 10 th 1784 Thomson Kettle Colt Martin £ 16 9 0 2 3  
State of New Jersey
I James I. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the above are true extracts from several books of accounts now remaining in my office the first of which is headed "Receipts for each paid one year interest on notes for Militia pay signed by the Commissioners of the several counties" endorsed on cover "Militia Notes 1 st year no 1", the second headed "Receipts for each paid the second year interest on notes signed by the Commissioners in the several counties for Militia Services" and endorsed on the cover "Militia 2 nd years The third headed "Receipts for each paid the second year interest on notes for Militia Pay signed by the Commissioners of the several counties" and endorsed on the cover "Militia Notes 2 nd year No 1", the fourth headed "Receipts for each paid the fourth year interest on Militia notes" and endorsed on the cover "Militia 4 th year no 2". The fifth headed "Receipts for each paid the fourth year interest on notes signed

by the commissioners in the several counties for Militia services and endorsed on the same "Militia 3 rd year 3 rd " the sixth headed "Receipts for each paid the third year interest on notes signed by the commissioners in the several counties for Militia services" and endorsed on same "Militia 3 rd year 3 rd " And the Seventh of which is headed "Receipts for each paid the third year interest on notes signed by the commissioners in the several counties for Militia services" and endorsed on the same "Militia 3 rd year 3 rd " In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the city of Fredericksburg in said state this fifteenth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837)
James M. Westcott
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I, Nicholas W. Doremus clerk of the Su- perior court of common pleas in & for said county do hereby certify that that Joseph M'Clusky Esquire before whom the annexed declaration of Elizabeth West was made was at the time of making said declaration a Judge of the Superior court of common pleas in and said county duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature certifying the same to said declaration is genuine; and I do further certify that Henry Schenck before whom the annexed affidavits of William Fellows, Amos Noe, Jackson Root, Joseph Lofield & Mary Lofield were taken were at the time of the taking said affidavits a Jus- tice of the peace in and for the said county of Middlesex duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature certifying the taking said affi- davits are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 18 th day of August A.D. 1838
N. Doremus Clerk

Rev. War Section.
EW
September 20, 1922.
Miss Mary B. Martin, Held Cottage, Greenwich, Connecticut.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated August 17, 1922, you are advised that the name of the widow of Nathaniel Martin, of New Jersey, W. File No. 7393, Revolutionary War, was Eley-----, maiden name not stated. She had 2 children, whose names are not given. In 1838, she was aged 80 years, and was living with her daughter in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, and at that time her son had been dead "a number of years".
Very respectfully yours.
Chief Clerk.

Res.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
The Adjutant General of New Jersey advises me that I may be able to secure from your records the information I desire.
Can you tell me the name of Widow No. 7393 who received pension

on account of Revolutionary War Service of Nathaniel Martin of Middlesex Co. Militia. of New Jersey.
Very truly Yours
Jennie L. Meeker (Mrs. John E.) 45 Grand Ave., Washington, N. J.
Oct. 30-1922

Eliz Martin Claimant
2905.
J. L. Edwards Esqre Commr of Pensions War Office Pension Dept

Highs Town, Middlesex County N.J.
Jan. 10 1888.
Sir
The papers of Eliz. Martin of Middlesex Co., widow of Nathaniel Martin, were transmitted to the War Dept some time in November last claiming a pension under act, July 4 th 1866
Respectfully y r ob t Serv t
Charles G. A. Cheney
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J. G. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

7393
Atchison Marlin
not 16-1937  June 20, 1937 Woodbridge N.J. - Sept. 1937
Apr. 76
Capt. Patten Prt - 1 m. Cal -
June 76 Capt. Kulpice Cal - 6 m. Spring Island
July 77 Capt. Patten Cal - 1 m.
Mar. 77 Capt. Ross Cal Nelson 3 m.
July 77 Capt. Freeman - 1 m.
77 Capt. Randolph Cal Nelson 1 m.
Nov. 77 Capt. D. Cal D. 1 m.
Feb. 78 Capt. Ross Cal Nelson 1 m.
Memmouth Cotton Farm & Spring Island
Marvin Eddy - Feb. 10, 1977 Rind Oct. 17, 1810.
many short tours from 76 to 82, anomaly is not less than 3700 ft. thick.

129 SOUTH GROVE AVENUE OAK PARK ILL.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir—
I have been asked to give some information concerning my ancestor Nathaniel Martin, a New Jersey Revolutionary Soldier, to be incorporated in the Lineage Book being prepared by the D. A. R. — one of the questions asked was, was he a pensioner? The only means I have had access to was Struykes Official Roster of New Jersey Men & no mention is made in that of a pension. Can the information

be obtained from you for the purpose with expenses. I hope to hear from you to morrow. I am matter. I am appreciated and used for the purpose here mentioned. Respectfully
(Miss M. A. [?])
April 1 st 1867

✓ 20 stamp US August 17, 1922
Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen -
I am searching information in order to join the D.A.R. and would like to know if you can give me the name of the widow of one Nathaniel Martin who served in

the Revolutionary War. I understand she is known to the Pension Bureau as "Widow No. 7393". I have his record as a soldier from the Adjutant General of New Jersey, but the widow's name is not mentioned.
Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am
Yours very truly, (Mrs) Maria B. Martin Held Cottage Greenwich, Conn.

Abt. 22-1921 Mrs. Mary E. Pellet Oak Park, Ill
1922, Sept. 20 letter to Miss Mary B. Martin giving name of widow etc. etc. 1922, Nov. 28 letter to Mrs. Geo. E. M. (22-23) giving name of widow - etc.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1393
Eliz Martin Wid. of Nathaniel Martin Br. N. J. Line
Act: July 1936
Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 4
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. Tucker - 75 apl. Carl Saller - Embay 76 June - Ampeex Western  Long Island X 6 77 Jan - Saller  Woodbury 78 March apl. May - constantly  Wandolph July - Sept. - Nov. - Wandolph 79 Feb - apl. June - constantly  not at 79 Feb apl. July - Sept. - Nov. - constantly 80 Feb - apl. Securing  Wandolph May - June - Wandolph 81 & 82 - performed his monthly work  constantly - specifications - ev. marriage except