Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6954, for John Martin, Virginia

SERVICE
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Martin, John
R, 6954
CONTENTS

John Martin New York
Act 7 June 1832
For Suspended
J. H. M. Custan Present

State of Virginia County of Fauquier
I, Paul M c Pherson Clerk of the County Court, of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that George W. Paxton before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of May A. D. 1858.
Paul M c Pherson Clerk

State of Virginia County of Brunswick
8. 8.
Be it known that before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Nicholas Fincher resident of Virginia in the county of Brunswick in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he is one of the heirs of John Martin of the county of Brunswick and State of Virginia who was a revolutionary soldier and that he is directly interested as claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made by said John Martin and he now constitutes and appoints J. H. B. McEntire of Washington City, D.C. true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
In witness whereof, the said Nicholas Fincher has on this 20 th day of May 1858, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Witness:
John F. Martin mark
Nicholas Fincher Seal
See McEntire
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this 20 th day of May 1858.
J. H. B. McEntire V. P.

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John Martin

State of Virginia } County of Greensville } No County of Pittsylvania } 8
On this 7 th day of Nov 1834 person- ally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the aforesaid county and as such a member of the County Court of said Greensville County which is a court of record John Martin a resident of said County and State of Virginia aged seventy years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States on or about the 10 th day of January 1781 during the pendency of the revolutionary war . He enlisted under Captain William Adams a recruiting officer and served in the 71 st Virginia Regiment of the line under the following named officers. After he enlisted as aforesaid he was transferred to Captain Samuel Finley or Faries command. He resided at the time of his said enlistment in the County of Fluvanna  Fluvanna Va. and enlisted at Fluvanna Co. Va. Virginia. He there joined the Regiment, and was at Albemarle C.H. marched to Pointy or Pung Fork. Col. William Luckins had the command of the Regiment and General or Barron Stuart had the Supreme Command. He was marched from Pointy fork to Norfolk Va. where they remained stationed some time at Norfolk and were again marched back to Pointy or Pung fork and kept stationed until

until some time in May 1783. when he received his discharge from the army - His discharge was written but it has been lost or mislaid so that he cannot now produce it - He enlisted during the war but the fighting being pretty much over before his enlistment he was in no battles -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present whatever except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Martin
Mark
John Martin
And I the said justice do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - & that he is unable from age & infirmity to attend any court of the county and I do further certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of myself in the matter of myself the application of John Martin for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year aforesaid
Interposed with "I that he is unable from age & infirmity to attend any court of the county" before signed
Saml Dickson
Saml Dickson (Seal)
I John Matthews Clerk of the County Court of Greenbrier County do hereby certify that James  James Esquire who appears to have signed the foregoing declaration and certificate was on the day of
1834 and yet is a magistrate in the said County of Greenbrier duly commissioned qualified & acting as such & that full faith & credit are due to all his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day of 1834 & 59 th year of the Commonwealth

Virginia
Giles County ss
I John Matthews Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Jackson before whom the foregoing Declaration was made was at that time of State is an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and Qualified as such and that the Signature Purporting to be his appears to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of my Office the 24 th day of November 1834 in the 59 th year of the Com- monwealth
John Matthews 684

I find several John Martin's on the V a Roll, none of them this Applicant,

See Register if letter has been written.
Inflikt

M o Martin pa.
Act 7 June 1832
J H G lt Cutchon Aug 31/53
6954

John Martin
Va Suspended
Act 7 June 1832
J. H. C. Catches Present

Washington City D.C. June 23 rd 1853
Sir:
I respectfully call up the claim of John Martin Va Suspended 1832. By reference to the papers you will find that although it has been on file for many years it has never been acted on by the Department.
Proof of his death and heirs will be filed in a few days.
Proof of his service will be found on file in your office.
Respectfully J. H. W. Cutchin
Hon. P. Waldo- Com of Pensions.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
69574
P. O.
John Martin 1832 Va.
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Job Martin

Greenbrier County Court
Job Martin this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County & made oath that he has seen the written discharge of John Martin of said Greenbrier County who is reported to have been a revolutionary soldier and which is said now to be lost. He long since saw it and had no doubt about its being a discharge from the service signed by some of the officers. I also certify that said Job Martin is a credible man and ought to be believed upon oath. To the best of my knowledge Given under my hand this 7 th day of Nov 1834
Sam Dickson
Virginia
Greenbrier County ss
I John Mathews Clerk of the Court of Said County do hereby certify that Samuel Dickson before whom the above Affidavit was made was at that time & still is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such & that the signature purporting to be his appears to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office the 26 th day of November 1834 in the 59 th year of the Commonwealth
John Mathews Clk

32402 Dec 2 Mr. Charles G. Garrison Regional Dir Comm. on Such - )
Lewesburg
Pa
Dear Sir The commissioner of pensions
Washington City

Nov the 24 th 1834
Please return the result of your action upon the claim of John Martin for a pension to Ferguson Watson Nicholas C. H. R.