Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6965, for Benjamin Martin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Martin, Benjamin Nancy
R. 6965
CONTENTS

7665 Kentucky
Benjamin Martin Barry in the State of Kentucky who was a pr. for 9 mos in the Company commanded Captain Dicket of the Regt commanded Col. Oliver in the Virginia line for 9 months private 3 — " — corporal 6 — " — sergeant
Enscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 77 Dollars — Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1833 and sent to Richard Garnett Glasgow
arrears to the 4th of March $154 00 emigrant allowance ending 4 Sept 38 50 $192 30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 18

Albany The
26008
Ben Martin

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 - State of Kentucky, Barren County, on this 25 th day of March 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge the Circuit Court of Barren County now sitting Benjamin Martin a Resi- -dent of Barren County in the State of Kentucky; aged Seventy four years the 8th day of July last - being first duly Sworn according to law - on his oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - I Benjamin Martin was born in Fauquier County in the State of Virginia on the 8th day of July 1758 agreeable to my fathers family Record, and there lived with my father Henry Martin untill the first of September 1775 - I then entered the Service of the United States as a privet Soldier under Captain William Picket, John Marshal Lieutenant, John Kieth, Sergeant we were called minute men, Thomas Marshal was major the Several Companies in Fauquier being collected, the middle of September we marched to Culpepper Court house, and there we joined the Culpeper, and Orange minute men, and were formed into a Regiment under Colonel Oliver, we marched from Culpepper Court house to Williamsburg, and there we camped several weeks sending out detachments to prevent the British from landing, and plundering the inhabitance - about two hundred men under Captain Buford had a Skirmish with Dunmore Shipping, at Hampton and took a Schooner that mounted several guns - soon after that we crossed James River at James Town, with intent to go to Norfolk - we there joined the minute men from the lower Countys, under Colonel Woodford, and Colonel Charles Scott - but the British had built a fort and mounted Cannon, on the north side of the River at the Long Bridge to prevent us from crossing, we built a strong breast work at the end of the Causeway, on the South Side, we continued to Skirmish with the British and about the middle of November early in the morning the British Regulars crossed the bridge and attacked our works, I was at that time on guard off to the left of our works - The British were

Repulsed with the loss of Captain Hardie, and some Soldiers, and at night left their fort, went to Norfolk, spiked their Cannon, and went on board of their Shipping, and we soon after that marched into Norfolk, we continued Skirmishing with the enemy, and on the first day of January 1776 - about one hour by sun at night. The British commenced a heavy Cannonade from their Shipping, set fire to Norfolk and, laid it in ashes - we continued to guard that part of the country until the last of March 1776 and having been in actual service six months; we were discharged at Suffolk until further orders - Colonel Thomas Marshall, and Colonel Charles Scott each of them enlisted a Regiment of Regulars, and joined general Washingtons army, and John Marshall commanded a company of Regulars - and they had nothing more to do with the minute men - I received a discharge until further orders from Captain W m Pickett
The first of August 1776. part of the minute men were called on again; I was a private Soldier attached to Captain James Winns Company - and under command of Colonel Elias Edmunds - we marched from Fauquier Court-house the middle of August 1776 - we passed through Fredericksburg - from Fredericksburg to Williamsburg and then to a place we called Spring field Camp, and were stationed there in order to march to any place near the mouths of the Rivers, to prevent the the enemy from plundering the inhabitants, and destroying their salt works - we continued to do such duty as we were called on to do, and having served three months, and the men very Sick, we were again discharged about the 15 th of November until further orders - This was the last call that was made on the minute men - I received a discharge from Colonel Elias Edmunds
1777 Early in September Fauquier County was called on for Volunteers to reinforce General Washingtons army; I volunteered, and was enlisted under Captain Benjamin Harrison, I served as a Corporal - James H ee was Lieutenant - we were formed into a Regiment and commanded by by Colonel Martin Pickett and Marched from Fauquier Courthouse the middle of September, we passed through Leesburg, and then to Bolens ferry on Potomac. then to Frederick town in Maryland - then through Little York and Lancaster in Pennsylvania, we met general Wains men that were wounded at Red Bank going to Lancaster - and we
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Joined General Washington's army the day after the Battle at Germantown - our Regiment Camped near the Virginia Regulars Commanded by General Charles Scott and Colonel Thomas Marshel - as soon as the British left Germantown a detachment was ordered to Germantown. I was one of them, we marched over the Battle ground - I noticed a gate below a house they called Chews house, the gate was very much shattered with grape, or canister shot, and the blood of the men that had been killed was plainly to be seen on the ground; Soon after that the British commenced a heavy cannonade on our forts on the Delaware River, from their shipping; in order to force their way up to Philadelphia. I was with a detachment near Germantown when the Americans blew up a large British Ship, and tremendous was the explosion it made - we continued in service three months, and were discharged about the middle of December, a little before the army went into winter quarters at Valley Forge; I received a discharge from Captain Benjamin Harrison.
The last of August 1780 the militia of Fauquier were were called on to reinforce our army in South Carolina. I substituted in the place of James Raper, he being a married man and I being single, Francis Triplett was Captain and John Combs Lieutenant, I was appointed first Sergeant another company was attached to us under Captain James Winn. We marched from Fauquier Courthouse the first of September, we passed through Fredericksburg, then to Richmond, then to Petersburg, from thence to Hillsborough in North Carolina and there we joined the Maryland troops under Colonel Howard, we marched from Hillsborough to a place called New Providence and General Green took command Colonel Daniel Morgan was promoted to Brigadier General the Augusta and Rockbridge Militia joined us. The Virginia militia was formed into a Battalion Captain Triplett was promoted to Major and John Combs was made Captain in his place - General Greene detached General Morgan, with the Maryland troops under Colonel Howard the Virginia militia under Major Francis Triplett and Colonel William Washington light horse General Morgan marched down on Pecklet River.

and took up Camp on a hill near the River and continued to send out detachments and defeat the Tories. and about the middle of January we were informed that Colonel Carlton was coming on us with Superior force - we retreated to a place we called the Cowpens and took up Camp all in order for Battle - the British attacked us early in the morning - I was in the Road all the time of the action I lost Captain Combs he was killed. Captain Dobson and Lieutenant Ewin was on the left of the Maryland Troops near me - the British were completely defeated we marched on with the prisoners to Salisbury. I continued with the army until the last of February and received a discharge as first Sergeant for six months. The discharge was given me by Major Francis Triplett on the Road near the North Carolina line the town was called Soldier I moved from Virginia in the year 1775 to Kentucky and settled about eight miles east of Lexington in Fayette County - when I moved to Kentucky and among the rest my Discharges I destroyed all my useless papers, as I expected never to have any use for them - in the year 1812 I moved to where I now live in Barron County Kentucky.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension Role of any State. Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid - Benjamin Martin
We Hudson Martin a colored man resident in Barron County and State of Kentucky and John G. Cole Residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Martin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age. and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid -
Hudson Martin John Cole the persons here named are well acquainted with me Jesse Morris, Joel Dickinson - James Duff - Colonel John Cole - James Harris John Dickinson was in the

I have no Documentary Evidence, and I have no knowledge of any living witness, by which I can prove my services — I have a record of my age which I took from my Father's family Record —
The first Year I served as a private Soldier Six months — the Second a private Soldier three months — the Third a Corporal three months — the fourth first Sergeant Six months — sworn and subscribed the day of year aforesaid. Benjamin Martin And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investi- gation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a Revolution- ary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Hudson Martin was a person who has signed the preceding Certificate and is a Resident of Barron Co. it being inconvenient to obtain a clergyman and that John Cole who who has also signed the same is a Resident of the County and State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Richard Garnett Clerk of the Circuit Court of Barron County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Benjamin Martin for a pension. in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of March 1833
Richard Garnett Clerk

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Rev a Martin Barnes Kentucky
from 1775 private Capt. & Sergt 18 months. Pr. 9 mths. — $30. — Cape 3 do. 11. — Sergt 6 do. 36. — $77. —
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Richard Gannett Albany Court Barronfield Scot Glasgow

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Benjamin Martin Barren City Kentucky
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Oct. 1775 ~ 6 ~ Private Capt Pickett 74 years Traditional Evidence   Oct. 1776 ~ 3 ~ Same Col Oliver Capt Clinch Col Edmunds 74 years County Virginia   Oct. 1777 " 3 ~ Corporal Capt Harrison Col Pickett Genl Washington [Signature]   Sub. 1780 " 6 ~ Sergt. Capt Pickett Col Howard Genl Green  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Kentucky Barren County
On this the 17 th day of February 1841 Personally appeared before the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Martin a resident of S d County aged Eighty one years on the 27 th March 1841. who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress pass d July 7 th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, That she is the widow of Benjamin Martin who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, she further Declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Martin on the 20 th day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one (1781) That in the fall or winter of 1780. the said Benjamin Martin, left the Army and came to Kentucky to look at the Country and returned to Fauquier County Virginia where we were married on the 20 th of June 1781. as above stated, That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Martin died on the 20 th day of September 1838. in the County of Barren & state aforesaid, that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit, on the 20 th June 1781. as above stated, that her said husband was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, that she has no living witness by whom she can prove the time of her marriage, and that she is unable from age and bodily infirmities to attend court to make this Declaration -
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day & date above stated and in presence of
Nancy Martin March
James Murrell J.P.

State of Kentucky § Barren County ss §
On this the 17 th day of February 1841, John Martin, a resident Citizen of Barren County aged fifty five years came before me and made oath in due form of law to the following statements To wit, that the family record hereto attached of which the following is a true extract " "Benja" Martin and Nancy" his wife was married the 20 th day of June 1781." is the true original family record of Benjamin Martin dec d . The husband of Nancy Martin (whose declaration is contained on the other side of this sheet) and is in the hand writing of the said Benjamin Martin dec d . that the said record has been in the possession of S p Nancy Martin ever since the death of S p Benjamin Martin, who died on the 20 th day of September 1838. in the County of Warren and State of Kentucky, That the said Nancy Martin has never married since the death of her said husband Benjamin Martin, and still continues the widow of the S p Benjamin Martin dec d . and resides in Barren County & State aforesaid, That the record hereto attached was cut from the Bible of the S p Nancy Martin by me this day - Subscribed and sworn to
before me this day & date above.
James Merrill
John Martin
State of Kentucky § Barren County Set §
I James Merrill a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration of Nancy Martin and affidavit of John Martin were taken Subscribed and sworn to by the S p Nancy and John Martin before me on the day and date thereof, that the S p John Martin cut from the Bible in my presence, the family record referred to in his affidavit, that the said John Martin is now and has been a reputable Citizen of Barren County for twenty nine years past, that the said Nancy Martin is the widow of the said Benjamin Martin, and is still living

in Barren County, that the family record stitched to this sheet is the one referred to in John Martin's affidavit and was cut from the Bible by him in my presence, that the said Nancy Martin from age and bodily infirmities is wholly unable to attend Court to make her Declaration, that the Pension certificate hereto stitched was the said Benjamin Martin's Pension Certificate, upon which he drew his Pension up to the 4th of September 1838. Given under my hand this 17th day of February 1841.
James Murrell JPD
State of Kentucky
Barren County Court set
I Thomas J. Helm Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that James Murrell whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a duly Commissioned & acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signatures aforesaid are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of my office at Glasgow Kentucky this 17th day of February 1841.
Thomas J. Helm Clerk of the Court for Barren County. by William Gannett Deputy Clerk of said Court.

No 7646. Declaration and Testimony of Rejected Nancy Martin Benjamin of Wayne County Ky
Ken July 7. 1838.
Hon. J. R. Maddenwood A R
I believe Ben Martin & his wife & all that is still within us true I have no doubt J. P. Maddenwood

State of Kentucky } Barren County } ss
Be it Remembered that at the February Term 1852 of the County Court began and held in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared in open Court Benjamin H Martin who on his oath makes the followi- ng Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and acts subsequent thereto granting pensions to the widows of certain soldiers of the war of the Revolution - that Benjamin H Martin Mary Cole and Rebecca Grider is the surviving heirs at law of Benjamin Martin and Nancy Martin his widow that his said father Benjamin Martin was a pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Roll in Barren County Kentucky at the Rate of seventy seven dollars A year and he Refers to his papers on file for the particulars that his father the said Benjamin Martin died on the twentieth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight (1838) and that the said Nancy the widow of the said Benjamin Martin and the Mother of this Applicant died in the said County on the ninth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty one and that the said Benjamin Martin and the said Nancy whose name before marriage was Nancy Kemper were married in the County of Fauquier and state of Virginia on the twentieth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty one and he Refers to the family Records on file showing the marriage and birth

of the said Benjamin and Nancy Martin Children he further says that the said Nancy Remained the widow of the said Benjamin Martin at the time of her death that she was Eighty two years of Age and makes this Application for the purpose of obtaining the pension due to his said mother from the twentieth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight to the ninth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty one Subscribed and sworn to
before me this 16 day of February 1852 in open Court W. R. M ey Ferran Judge Barren County Court
State of Kentucky } Barren County } ss
I Davis Lockmill Clerk of the Court Court in and for said County do hereby Certify that at the February Term of the County Court began and held in and for said County on the 16 th day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty two Satisfactory Evidence was Exhibited to said Court that Benjamin Martin was a pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Seventy Seven dollars A year that he died in the County of Barren in said State on the twentieth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight and that he left a widow whose name was Nancy Martin and that the said Nancy the widow of said Benjamin died in said County on the ninth day of June

Eighteen hundred and forty one and that she was at the time of her death the widow of the said Benjamin Martin and that she left three heirs at law whose names is Benjamin H Martin Mary Cole and Rebecca Grider and it is further Certified that the foregoing and the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the said Benjamin H Martin for the pension due to his said mother
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and Affixed the official seal of said County this 16 th 16 th day of February 1852
Francis Locknell C.B.C.

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Benjamin Martin was Born the 8 th day of July 1758
Nancy his wife was born the 27 th day of March 1760
Letty Martin daugh- ter to Benjamin Martin and Nancy his wife was born the 4 th day of April 1782
Nathan Martin was born the 3 rd day of Sept- ember 1785
John Martin was born the 13 th day of November 1785
Melsey Martin was born the 21 st day of May 1788
BIRTHS.
Benjamin Martin was born the 1 st day of August 1790
Nancy Martin was born the 14 th day of September 1792
Rebekah Martin was born the 3 rd day of May 1798
R. Martin son of Benjamin was Born the 10 th day of July 1800
Lucinda Martin was born the 10 th day of July 1802

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Benja 1 Martin and Nancy his wife was married the 20 th day of June 1781

January 16, 1925.
Benj. Martin R. 6965
Mabel Rector, Kingwood, W. VA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.6965, it appears that Benjamin, son of Henry Martin, was born July 8, 1758, in Fauquier County, Virginia.
While living in said county, he enlisted and served in the Virginia Troops as follows:
From September 1775 for 6 months as private in Captain William Pickett's Company, Colonel Toliver's Regiment and was in skirmishes and at the battle of Norfolk.
From August 1776 for 3 months as private in Captain James Winn's Company under Colonel Elias Edmunds.
From September 1777 for 3 months as Corporal under Captain Benjamin Harrison, Colonel Martin Pickett's Regiment.
From August 1780 for 6 months as First Sergeant in Captains Francis Triplett and John Combs' Company and was at the battle of Cowpens.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1833, while a resident of Barren County, Kentucky. He died there September 20, 1838.
Soldier married June 20, 1781, in Fauquier County, Virginia, Nancy Kemper who was born March 27, 1760. She died in Barren County, Kentucky, June 9, 1841.
They had the following children:
Letty born April 4, 1782. Nathan " September 3, 1783. John " November 13, 1785. Betsey " May 21, 1788. Mary " August 1, 1790, married --- Cole. Nancy " September 4, 1792. Rebekah " May 3, 1798, married --- Grider. Benjamin H. " July 10, 1800. Lucinda " July 6, 1802.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

KINGWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
O. D. LAMBERT, SUPERINTENDENT
KINGWOOD, W. VA.
December 30, 1924.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I am writing to know if Benjamin Martin of Barren County, Kentucky is listed on the pension roll of Revolutionary soldiers.
I am trying to secure the Revolutionary War record of the above named soldier.
Yours truly,
Miss Mabel Rector, Kingwood, W. Va.

1925, Jan 16 - Hist. to Mabel Restor. nm
6965
P. O.
Nancy Martin
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18 .
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection Alleges: "Husband died after the passage of the act of July 7-1838"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Payments to be made at Lexington Ky. by the Pres t of N o S th Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Ben Martin
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 18 by Daniel Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Benjamin Martin of the State of Kentucky who was a Sergeant and private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Seventy-Seven dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and } Countersigned. }

See let 26 Feb 41 H. M. D. R. M. Wood Lt R. M. Young 26/32
husband died after papers of of 7 July 1838
1838 Reg

6,600

State of Virginia
Fauquier County ss to wit.
I William H. Jennings, Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that upon a careful examination of the records of my Office, I have been unable to find any marriage bond of Benjamin Martins or any other evidence of the solemnization of his marriage. And I do further certify that the marriage bonds and the returns of marriages in my said Office prior to the year 1800, appear to have been loosely kept, and imperfectly preserved.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court, this 2 nd day of April 1852.
William H. Jennings Clerk

Hon R. M. Young is authorized to prosecute the claim of Benjamin H. Martin child of B. Martin in right of Mary widow of said Benjamin Martin.
June 28 1852
Chas Munn attorney claimant

Washington City, June 15. 1852
Hon. S. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, Enclosed I send you the Affidavits of John Dickerson and Joel Dickerson, to prove the marriage of Benjamin Martin and Nancy Martin his wife, which you will please file with the papers in the case of Benjamin H. Martin, who claims as child and heir to his mother Nancy Martin dec d . widow of Benjamin Martin dec d on account of services rendered by him in the Revolutionary war.
The papers were originally filed by Mr. Manly of Marshall, Ill s . and enclosed I send you his letter of attorney authorizing me to prosecute the claim before the Department - You will therefore please send the Pension certificate to me, when it is ready for delivery.
Very Respectfully &c Richard M Young

Washington City July 30. 1852- Hon. J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions -
Dear Sir, Enclosed I send you the Certificate of the Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, Virginia, showing that there is no  record  proof of the marriage of Benjamin Martin and Nancy Martin - that being the County in which said marriage is alleged to have been solemnized -
You will please file this paper in the of the case of the application of Benjamin H. Martin as child and heir of Benjamin & Nancy Martin decd. for arrears of pension money claimed to be due in right of his said mother Nancy Martin. The papers were originally filed by Uri Manly of Illinois - You will please hereafter correspond with me on the subject of the claim, as my authority to prosecute it, and to receive the pension certificate will be found among the papers -
Very Respectfully &c Richard M. Young

Marshall Ill. April 9. 1852
Sir,
I enclose you the claim of the Heirs of B. Martin -
It would save much trouble to relieve claimants of doubts as to whether their claims have reached your office, & the receipt of the for examination could be acknowledged
Respectfully Wm. Knapp

Glasgow Ky March 26 th
Flw
April 16 th
Ky.
24008
Hon Lew Cass Secretary of War U.S. City of Washington

I do hereby Certify That I have known Benjamin Martin and Nancy Martin his wife Ever since Eighteen hundred twelve untill their death and they was living together as man and wife from the year Eighteen hundred and twelve up to their death
Q what brings to your recollection that it was as Early as you state
A when Benjamin Martin came to this Country and purchased land it was un unimproved and said Martin made my father's house his home untill he got his land improved
Q was Benjamin Martin and Mary Cole and Rebecca Grider reputed to be said Martin's children
A I have known them well and that said Benjamin Martin and Nancy Martin claimed them as their children and that they was reputed to be their children
Q did Nancy Martin ever marry after the death of Benjamin Martin
A She was never married after the death of her husband Benjamin Martin
Q did Benjamin Martin have the appearance of being as old as Eighty years of age
A I would suppose that from appearance said Martin was at least Eighty years of age
John Dickerson

I Certify that John Dickerson has this day subscribed and sworn to the following deposition before me is A Creditable witness this 26 day of May 1852
Chilton Duff J.P.B.C
I do hereby Certify that I have known Benjamin Martin and Nancy Martin his wife since the year Eighteen hundred and twelve up to their deaths and they lived together as man and wife until they died
Q what brings to your recollection that it was as Early as you state
A I moved to this Place  County in the Spring of Eighteen hundred and twelve and Benjamin Martin moved in the neighborhood the next fall the deed to my land bears date for the year above stated
Q have you known Benjamin H Martin Rebecky Grier and Mary Coal
A I have known them Ever since the year above stated and they they was reputed by said Martin to be his Children
Q did Nancy Martin ever marry after the death of Benjamin Martin
A She was never married after the death of Benjamin Martin
Q what age do you suppose Benjamin Martin was when you saw him last
A I would take him to be seventy five or Eighty years of Age Joel Dickerson

I do certify that Joel Dickison who has this day subscribed and sworn to the following deposition before me is a Creditable witness this 24 day of May 1852
Chelton Duff J.P.B.C.
State of Kentucky } ss County of Barren }
I Francis Cockrell Clerk of the County Court of the County Aforesaid do Certify that Chelton Duff before whom the foregoing papers were Executed was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the name thereto is his Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 27 th day of May 1852
Francis Cockrell C.C.C.

I do hereby certify that I assisted in burying an old lady that was reputed to be the mother of Benjamin H. Martin and the mother widow of Benjamin Martin - that she died in the Month of June Eighteen hundred and forty one question what brings to your recollection that it was June forty one
A. by reference to an order from Gavin Huffman to S. H. Murrell Sheriff of Barren County to make a title to a tract of land given under my hand this 16 day of March 1832 (Seal) Reuben Doughty
Barren County set
This day Reuben Doughty personally before me, who made Oath the above declaration is correct given under my hand this 16 th day of March 1832
C. Duff J.P.B.C.
State of Kentucky
Barren County Set
I Francis Cockrell clerk of the County Court for said County certify that C. Duff whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is & was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned & qualified that full faith & credit are due and should be given to all his official acts as such that the foregoing Certificate signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Glasgow this 17 th March 1832
Francis Cockrell C.B.C.

KNOW all men by these presents, that I do hereby constitute and appoint W. Manly my true and lawful attorney, for and in my name, to prosecute and attend to the allowance of a certain claim which I have asserted against the United States for pension, both before the Commissioners of pensions, the Secretary of the Interior, and any department of the Government, or the Congress of the United States, and my said Attorney is authorised and empowered one or more Attorneys under him to make and constitute, for the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming what my said Attorney and those by him constituted, may do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal, this 16 th day of February , 185 2 . Benjamin H. Martin SEAL.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of {
State of Kentucky Barren county, } ss:
Before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace for Barren County Kentucky  Benjamin H. Martin , in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared his act and deed. Witness my hand this this 16 th day of February , 185 2 . B Lawless J. P. B6
State of Kentucky Barren county, } ss:
I, Travis Cockrell , Clerk of the County court, in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that B Lawless is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 18 th day of February , 185 2 . Travis Cockrell Clerk.