Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6944, for Richard Martin, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Martin, Richard Frances
R 6944
CONTENTS

4514 North Carolina
Richard Martin was in the State of NC who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Ledman of the Regt. commanded by Col. P. H. in the War of Independence time for two years from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Non-residents at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of July 1833 and Nat. No. 10 . Shepherd C. H. R. Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 120 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st March 1833 40 00 $ 160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Samy H. Taylor , Clerk Book 10 . Vol. 8 . Page 36

North Carolina
Richard Martin?
Declaration
1775
l.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 —
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, County of Caswell. } October Term 1832.
On this 8 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid, James Rainey, John R. Harrison and James B. Shullin the Justices presiding — Richard Martin a resident of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina, aged Seventy seven years on the 29 th day of January 1832, who being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832; That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776, with Captain Moore; (thinks his name was Roger Moore perhaps some other name) and served in the fourth regiment of the North Carolina line under the following named officers; — That at the time of his application's first enlistment Polk was the commanding Colonel, James Shaeffer was the Lt. Colonel, Davis was the major, and Moore was the Captain; — That some time afterwards the Troops were ordered to the Northern States; and this applicant with them was accordingly marched to Georgetown in the State of Maryland. The officers under whom this applicant marched was Col o James Shaeffer, and as he now thinks, Major

Major George Bick and Captain Lawrence - They were stationed in Georgetown for some short time and while there, the troops were inculcated with the small box. and remained until they recovered their health - That at the time of his enlistment he served in the County of Carroll and State of North Carolina - and as he understood it, he enlisted for the term of eighteen months, but he was held and retained in service for the space of two years and six months, and so reported by his officers - and after receiving the time of two years and six months as before stated, the applicant was discharged. His discharge is held until some time subsequent to the Revolution when he left it to the Commissioners who sat in Hillsboro, to enough the applicant to draw a land warrant and he has never seen it since - It is impossible for the applicant at the distant day to recollect all the officers under whom he served during the space of the two years and six months as before stated; There were so many changes, and the Regiment being reduced, placed the applicant under different officers; - From Georgetown, the Troops with whom the applicant served were marched into the State of Pennsylvania, in this State, the applicant was at the Battle of Brandywine; he was also at the Battle of Brandywine, and afterwards in the Battle of Monmouth. These are all the engagements in which the applicant was; - This applicant was marched through, and in the several States of North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania New Jersey, and New York - This applicant entered the United States army some time in the

the Spring of the year 1775. and left the same some time in the fall of the year 1778; perhaps in the month of October.; This applicant located State. That at the several Battles where he was, that Genl Washington was the Commanding Officer;
When the regiments were reduced and other regiments were filled up. This applicant fell in the first Regiment under Col. Thomas Clark; This applicant's Company being commanded by Captain John Scull This applicant was discharged by Col. Clark at a place called King's ferry on North River
He hereby acknowledges 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; and if any he has no knowledge of it - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Paul H. Garacoon Clerk
Richard Martin
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Paul H. Garacoon Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Essex and State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings on the said cause in the affairs matter of the application of Richard Martin for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of October A.D. 1832. Dale H. Garacoon Clerk

I certify that Robert Martin who has made the within affidavit is a credible witness & that his statement is entitled to full belief & credit. That the upland is a highly respectable old citizen of As well Co. and I doubt not the truth of his statement. I further certify that the whole of the paper except the disclaimers are in the hand writing of Paul H. Hays on the Clerk of As well County Court & I doubt not that they are entirely genuine.
A. R. Shepherd
North Carolina
Richard Martin?
Declaration
17856
1.

State of North Carolina Cascad County.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions October Term 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid, on the 8 th day of October 1832, it being October Term of said Court: 1832. Robert Martin of Lawful age and being first duly sworn, doth on his oath, declare as follows. To wit: That some time in the year 1776, in the spring of the year, Richard Martin enlisted a soldier in the United States army, and joined the Army and Troops in the Town of Wilmington in the State of North Carolina. This affiant being at that time a regular soldier, and in the same army and at the same place where the said Richard Martin joined the army - That the said Richard Martin continued in and with the army of the United States Troops for and during the space of Two years and six months. That he was at the Battles of Germantown, Brandywine and Red Bank, was a brave active and faithful soldier ever willing and present, when and where his duty called him. That the said Richard Martin belonged to the North Carolina regular Troops, in which said line this affiant was also, and finally after the term of service of the said Richard Martin expired. (To wit Two years and six months) he was discharged by his regular officers. This affiant belonging to the State Troops of the North Carolina line, all the time, and at the time of the discharge of the said Richard Martin -
Sworn to, and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid.
Robt Martin

State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Cassell County } Sittings April Term 1843
Be it Remembered That at April Term of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cassell County it having been made appear to the satisfaction of the Court now here sitting, by the oath of Stephen W. Frazer that Richard Martin late of the County aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner died on the 1st day of December 1841. That said deceased is the Name who is described in the Pension Certifi- =cate now Exhibited to this Court bearing date at the War office of the United States the 21 day of January 1833. Signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War and numbered 44574. and that said Martin was at the time of his death the owner of the above described Certificate and that he left a widow him surviving by the name of Frances
State of North Carolina Cassell County }
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for this County aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of Record in my office Given under my hand and official Seal this 30th day of September 1843
A Slade Clerk of Cassell County Court

having surmising her the five following Children all of Lawful age. Which George T. Martin, James  Richard Martin, James Martin & Henry Martin & Richard Martin
Proffers the Oath and further affirms, that to the best of his knowledge and belief, the aforesaid Richard  James Martin and Frances were not married prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred & Ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court . And the said George T. Martin further states that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration, of his own own knowledge are true and those not of his knowledge he believes to be true sworn and subscribed in open Court the 21 st day of October 1863 A. Slade. 66.
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions County of Cabarrus County 3 Session October Term 1863 I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cabarrus County hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration of George T. Martin was made in Open Court and approved by the Court. I also Certify that further Proof was furnished by the affidavit of Martha Slade duly authenticated. That Richard Martin and his wife Frances were married in the year 1781. and I further Certify that there is no marriage bond in my office for the marriage of Richard Martin to Frances Turner and that the files of marriage bonds about sixty years back are not complete.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal affixed my Official Seal this 6 th day of October 1863-
A. Slade Clk of Cabarrus County Court.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to Retired widows."
State of North Carolina, Cumberland County ss
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Pittsboro Term, A.D. 1853.
On this 15 th day of October, 1853, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting for Pender County George J. Martin, a resident of said County, aged 59 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, dated June 7 th 1838.
That his deceased father Richard Martin was a Resident of the Pender County of Pender, and was inscribed on the Pension Roll in the month of January, 1833, and was allowed an annuity of $80: per ann. for his services as a private in the War of the Revolution.
That the said Richard Martin, Pensioner as aforesaid, did die on the 15 th day of December, 1841, leaving surviving him a widow Frances. That he and said Frances, were married in the County of Pender aforesaid, in the year of Seventeen hundred and eighty one - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
This Declarant further states upon his said oath, that to the best of his knowledge & belief, the marriage of the aforesaid Richard & Frances, was solemnized in the year aforesaid, and that said Frances did die, on the 13 th day of May, A.D. 1842.

10,249
Frances Martin wid- of Richard N. C. N. C.
Act 5-7 th July-1838
10-249.
Frances Martin Dec d N. C.
Suspended
St. to Sarah A. Craig Aug 12 '44 " " Do May 28 '45 " " Do Aug 25 '45
Repealed
Act 1838
Act 7 th July '38

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Richard Martin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. R. F. 6944.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 7, 1776 to Nov. 10, 1778. Pri. { Roger Moore Frederick John Scull { Polk James Shackleton Thos. Clark N.C.       
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Red Bank, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caswell Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Oct 7, 1832. His cl. was a 6. Residence at date of application, Caswell Co. N.C. Age at date of application, B. Jan 29, 1755. D. Dec. 15, 1841.
Remarks: He was in 1781 in Caswell Co. N.C. Frances  Turner. She died May 13, 1842, leaving the following  children: George T., 58 yrs old; Lewis, James, Henry,  Richard.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

JEFFERSON STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE CO.
HOME OFFICE: GREENSBORO, N. C.
Mrs J. T. Liles # LILES & LILES, MANAGERS # 21-Whitman St
ORANGEBURG, S. C.
Aug 3 rd 1913-
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I wrote you some time ago in regard to my Ancestor "Dackey or Richard Martin" who took part in the American Revolution and you asked me for his widow's name. He was with the 1 st North Carolina Regt. He resided in Caswell Co. N.C. after his time expired, his widow's name was, Frances Turner Martin, she is buried in or near Gauleyville N.C. Now if you could give me a record of his death, and birth or any other information concerning him I shall be greatly obliged. Thanking you in advance
Yours. Very truly -
Mrs J. T. Liles #21-Whitman St Orangeburg S.C.

1915, Aug. 10. History Co Mrs. J. T. Lile. Fr.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879.
6944
P. O. Francis Martin Service: Richard
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18 REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of North Carolina Carnegie County
On this the 5 th day of October, A.D. 1885, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace for the aforesaid County, Martha Slade, a resident of said County, aged 78 years, who being first duly qualified according to law, depones & saith that she was well acquainted with the late Richard Martin, Pensioner of the aforesaid County, and his wife, Widow Frances.
This affiant has always understood that said Richard Martin and  Frances (Slade) were lawfully married in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighty one that the affiant always lived neighbour to said couple, and has always understood that they were lawfully married at the time of said marriage - that said couple lived together as man & wife from the said marriage till the death of the aforesaid Richard Martin, Pensioner. and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day & date first above written, before me
Martha X Slade mark
Howell Boswell
I am hereby certify that the aforesaid Deponent, Martha Slade, is known to me as a person of good standing and credit to full fifteen hundred.
Howell Boswell

State of North Carolina Cassell County
I Abner Stack Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid hereby Certify that Horace Bousell is and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and as such that due faith and credit is due and of right ought to be paid to his official acts.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 6 th day of October 1843
A. Stack Clerk of Cassell County Court

Richd Martin
$80 per ann
Swan califera P.H.S.
Hon. A. H. Sheppard

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Richard Martin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? W And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Ruffin Mills, July 18 th 1825.
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose the papers in the case of the heirs of Frances Martin, widow of Richard Martin Esq. ? of Camille County, N.C. I had previously forwarded to some affidavits in this case, with  which the expectation that the children might avail themselves of the act 1838. There are, as I understand, only about 5 months pay due the heirs. Is there any more due?
I remain, Sir,
Very Resp. ly Yr. obed. Serv. t
James A. Craig
Comm. ee of Pensions, Washington City, P. C.

Ruffin Mills, N. Carolina April 25. 1825.
Sir,
Herewith enclose you the declaration of Mr George S. Mar- tin of Cosum C o . - N Carolina.
The widow Frances Martin died 15 May, 1822 1822. I am not certain whether the claimant is entitled in entitled under the Act of 1838, or any subsequent Act - however, as he desires, I have enclosed his Declaration to you. please let me know.
I remain, Sir,
Very Respectfully, Yrs. humb. Serv t
James A. Craig

Frances Martin wid Richard do Case examined thru 1 st Nov. 1834 found good for mix
L. B. True Present

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Wiggins Mills, N. Carolina
20 October, 1873.
Sir
I herewith enclose you the petition of George B. Martin in behalf of himself and the other heirs of his late mother, Mary Martin, widow of Richard Martin, who was in United States service and working in Brattle, Vermont, N.H. He was presumed dead Oct. 17 June, 1862.
When a decision is had on this claim, please enclose the same to the War Dept. office.
I remain Sir very respectfully
W. H. Stewart
James M. Craig
Enclosure of Petition to War Dept. Office P. 6.

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
William H. Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do certify that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental Line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Richard Martin a private Soldier in Capt. Goodman's Company of the 4 th Regiment enlisted on the 7 th day of May 1776 for 2 1/2 years and was discharged on the 10 th day of November 1778.
Given under my hand this 14 th day of January 1833.
W. H. Bell

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 January, 1845.
State of North Carolina } Cannell County }
Whereas, the Act of the 30 th April, 1824, prohibited me as one of the heirs of my deceased mother Frances Martin from drawing a pension for the time my deceased father was a prisoner, I now make the following Statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned.
I am the son of Frances Martin, widow of Richard Martin, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and drew a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum, up to the day of 18 :
I now, In behalf of myself and the other heirs of my deceased mother Frances Martin, aforesaid, ask for the amount of pension due me from the day of 18 : To the day of 1845 ;
Sworn to, and Subscribed before me, on this the 10 day of April, 1845. Geo. Williamson & S. Pease
George J. Martin
I certify that the declarant, George J. Martin is generally known to me, and that he is one of the heirs of Frances Martin, widow of the late Richard Martin, pensioner, of Cannell County, N.C. as he represents himself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Geo. Williamson & S. Pease
State of North Carolina - Cannell County.
I Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cannell County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Geo. Williamson who has signed the foregoing, is a Justice of the peace for the County of Cannell in the State aforesaid, & the above are his signatures. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, & affixed my seal of office, this 10 day of April 1845. at Yanagisville in the State aforesaid.
S. Pease Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed the of June 1832.
State of North Carolina Connell County } ss.
On this the day of July 1835, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, George Martin a resident of said County, aged 60 years, who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following Declaration on oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, aforesaid.
June 7 th 1832.
1 The Declarant the said George Martin States upon his said oath that he has known to believe and does believe, that in the war of the Revolution, his deceased father Richard Martin did as a private of Militia in the war of the Revolution Serve the United States several hours of duty, which the Declarant is unable at this late day to state with precision; but that his father some 12 years ago, did make a Declaration for pension, under the aforesaid act of 1832 and was admitted to a pension of $80. per m. till his death.
That said Richard Martin, pensioner as aforesaid, did die on the 15 day of 1820; leaving a widow Frances him surviving, that said Frances did die on the 15 day of June 1842, leaving surviving her the following children, to wit: George, James, Robert, Henry & Richard Martin, all of lawful age.
The Declarant hereby further States that the above named are all the children that his said mother left surviving her, and that they were all of lawful age.
Sworn to & subscribed on this the 15 day of July, 1835 before me.
John D. Morgan D.P.
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I the said Justice do hereby declare that satisfactory evidence was this day furnished me, that Frances Martin was widow of the aforesaid Richard Martin who during the war of the Revolution, served the United States as a private.

in the war of the Revolution and was an United States pensioner. Also further testify that Solis factory was also exhibited this day before me that Saint Francis Martin, left Sursumong his at his death the following Children, all of all age which: George, James, Robert, Henry & Richard.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office & Subscribed my name on this the day of July, 1825.
W. Pearce Seal
North Carolina Cassell County
Cassidy County } I, Alaska Steele Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cassady County certify that John E. Barron is a magistrate and as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine in every way my hand and seal at office this 4 th July 1825.
A. Shadd of Cascade County Court
State of North Carolina Boswell County
I John E Brown President Magistrates of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Cornwall do hereby certify that A. Black is Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, duly qualified according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine as such Clerk full faith to the best of his knowledge his official acts. Given under my hand & seal this 4. day of July 1845. John E. Brown (P)