Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18473, for Abraham Martling, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (new-york)
Marling
Abraham
Fanny
W. 18473
CONTENTS

304.
New York (City)
Harry Mathews widow of Abraham Mathews
N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war as a Dragoon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June 1848. and sent to
Pierre M. Irving New York City
Reported
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4

304.
New York (City)
Reported
Harry Mathews widow of Abraham Mathews
N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary
war as a Dragoon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 - day of June 1848. and sent to
Pierre M. Irving New York City
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 121 Vol. 4

10,018
2 Fancy Warbling
N.Y.
act 7. July 38.

State of New York } County of Rockland ss: Fanny Fanny Martling, of the town of Haverstraw, in said County of Rockland, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that she was married to Abraham Martling, now-deceased, in or about the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty two, by one James Regna, now-deceased, & who at the time of such marriage was a Justice of the Peace, & as deponent has always been informed & believes, had lawful right to perform such marriage. That deponent and said Abraham lived together as husband & wife until the death of said Abraham, which occurred at Tarrytown, in the County of Westchester, in said State of New York, in or about the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty - & that deponent, since the death of said Abraham hath not remarried, but is now a widow. That such marriage took place at Tarrytown aforesaid, & that said James Regna was a Justice of the Peace of said County of Westchester at the time of such marriage, & that there is no family record containing such marriage, to the knowledge, recollection & belief of deponent. That the said Abraham, at the time of his decease, was a Pensioner of the United States Government. And further deponent saith not. Given this 19th day of Feb her May 1843 before me - } Fanny Martling mark
Woman Married for Peace in and for said County

State of New York Westchester County
vs. Elizabeth Hutscheck of Sing Sing, in said County of Westchester, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that she is aged near seventy, — years, or thereabouts — That she was well acquainted with Abraham Martling, now deceased, & that he was the brother of Deponent. That she is also well acquainted with Fanny Martling, the widow of said Abraham Martling, who now resides in the Town of Haverstraw, in the County of Rockland, & State of New York. That Deponent was present at the marriage of said Abraham & Fanny, that they were married at Tarrytown, in said County of Westchester, by James Regua, now deceased, who was at the time of such marriage a Justice of the Peace. That said marriage took place in or about the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty two — & that said Abraham & Fanny always lived together as husband & wife from the time of said marriage to the death of said Abraham. And further Deponent saith not.
Sworn this 6 day of Feb Elizabeth X Hutscheck. May 1843 before me —
Mark
Charles Yee Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Rockland } ss: I
Isaac Martling, of the Town of Haverstraw, in said County, being duly sworn, deponeth & saith, that he is fifty five years of age & upwards. That as he has always been informed and believes, he was the child of Abraham Martling, now deceased, & Fanny, his late wife, & that from the earliest recollection of deponent the said Abraham and Fanny always lived together as husband & wife until the death of said Abraham. That said Abraham departed this life on or about the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty, & that at the time of his death he resided at Tarrytown, in the County of Westchester, & said State of New York. That Fanny Martling, the widow of said Abraham, now resides in said Town of Haverstraw, that she hath not re-married since the death of said Abraham, & is now a widow. That, according to deponent's knowledge, recollection & belief, there is no family record containing the marriage of said Abraham & Fanny - And further deponent saith not.
Given this 19 th day of May 1843 before me.
Isaac Martling
Leonard Samuel Jr Peace in and for said County

2899.
New York.
Abraham Martling private, 4
Armand Corps — 1775. 7 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Sept. 1818. and sent to Isaac Regua, Esq. Greensburg, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mos. 18/30. 36.80 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819. 48.00
$84.80.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont.
W. H. Master C. S.
Settled Martling Decm 11 1845
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District of New York ss on this 15 th Day of April 1828- Westchester County I before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Westchester County, which is a court of Record of the State of New York. Personally appears Abraham Martling aged fifty five years Resident in Westchester County in the said District Who being by me first duly sworn according to Law Doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Provision made by the act of Congress entitled "an act to Provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war" That the said Abraham Martling enlisted some time in October 1779 in the State of New York --- in the Company commanded by Captain Sheffield (or some such name) in Colonel) in Colonel Simcoe's Regiment Who commanded a Corps of Horse and foot in the Revolu- tionary war and he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States until sometime in May or June the Precise time he cannot Recollect 1783 When he was Discharged from service in Charleston South Carolina
That he was in Battle of York Town at the taking of Lord Cornwallis and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other Evidence now in his Power of his said services.
Sworn to and Declared before me this Day and year aforesaid
Abraham Martling one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Westchester County which is a court of Record of the State of New York.

J. Isaac Regula Judge &c. as aforesaid Do Certify That it appears to my satisfaction That The said Abraham Martling did serve in The Revolutionary war as stated in The preceding Declaration against The common Enemy; and I now transmit The Proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to The Secretary of The Department of War. Pursuant to The Directions of The aforementioned act of Congress.
Given under my hand & seal of The said Court. Westchester County April the 17 th Day 1818.
J. Isaac Regula
State of New York Westchester County
I Elijah Crawford Clerk of the County of Westchester, and Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Above Named Isaac Regula is one of the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas duly Commissioned and Sworn to Act as such in and for the County of Westchester aforesaid
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester this 21 st day of April 1818
Elijah Crawford Clerk

Schedule of Abraham Martling 2899 18 Pension
a True copy
Con J. L. E.

Schedule
State of New York Westchester County
On the 28 th day of May 1821 personally appeared in open court. The same being a Court of Record for the County of Westchester Abraham Matting aged fifty nine years resident in Greenough of said County who being first duly sworn According to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows that the S t Matting Enlisted in the year 1778 for and during the War at Westchester County State of New York in the Company commanded by Capt n Schuyler in Col. Armstrong Regiment New York line in the Continental Establishment that he continued in S t service until peace took place when he was Discharged from S t service at Charles Town South Carolina that he was at the taking of Genl. Cornwallis that the 19 th day of April 1818 he presented his Original Declaration & Rec d his Certificate N o 2899 dated the 28 th day of September 1818. And I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner dispos n of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War Pension On the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any persons in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto Annex d & by me subscribed — Abraham his Matting mark

Swan Island
Swan R. L. Dulan on this 28 th day of May before me in open court - J. S. Bates. C.W.
Inventory -
Real Estate - One room Under Ground with a roof on 2 three Acre of Land Almost bound with Rocks
  Value $ 8.00   1 Cow no half this thing 14   1 Bed & bedding 5   5 Old Chairs 62 1/2   1 Table 25   2 stools 12 1/2   1 tea kettle 50   1 P. Androns 62 1/2   Shovel & tongs 25   4 hams & fork 12 1/2   3 plates 12   1/2 doz cups & saucers 25   hat & shade 62 1/2   73:49 1/2   Money & Own 27:50   Balance $ 48:99 1/2 
Applicant has no Occupation
2. in family myself a cripple very much bowed down with a Rheumatic Affection my Wife 60 years of age very lame in her limbs & caused by Rheumatic Affection not able to bed or stand by herself

I, Nehemiah S. Bates, Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty five Dollars & Ninety nine & 7/8 Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 28 th day of May 1821,
N. S. Bates. Clerk

State of New York } ss Westchester County }
I Joseph Wilson of the town of Greenburgh and said County, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that the following is a correct transcript of the Record in relation to marriages belonging to the Dutch Reformed Church in the town of Mount Pleasant in said County.
"Lyn in de huwelyk Staat voor de Gemeente ver- kundigh Abraham Martlings Y.M. met Freena Romer Y.D."
with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "Novem: 28", the year in the margin under which this record is entered being in the following figures "1784"
I, Joseph Wilson, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church above named, in the town and County aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me
Joseph Wilson, Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church above named.
Sworn before me this 18 th day of January 1847. STRABUM J. WARTWANT Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent, Joseph Wilson and know him to be the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church above named and to be a person of undoubted respectability, truth and veracity - dated January 18. 1847.
STRABUM J. WARTWANT - Justice of Peace
State of New York } County of Westchester } s.s.
I Mearson J Lockwood Clerks of the Court aforesaid and also Clerks of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Stephen

That the said Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate of proof was on the day of the date of the said Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorised to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County this 20 th day of January 1847. Merrison J Lockwood CLK

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
June 17, 1930
Mrs. Walter Watkins 9 Forest Park Avenue Larchmont, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18473, it appears that Abraham Martling enlisted in Westchester County, New York, in 1778 or in October, 1779, and served as a private in Captain Schaffner's Company in Colonel Armand's Corps, was at the Siege of Yorktown and capture of Cornwallis and was discharged in May or June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1813, at which time he was fifty-five years of age and a resident of Westchester County, New York.
He died January 11, 1841 in Tarrytown, New York.
The soldier married Fanny or Freena Romer. A copy of the records relating to marriages belonging to the Dutch Reformed Church of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, shows "Abraham Martlings Y. M. met Freena Romer, Y. D. November 28, 1784".
Said Fanny was allowed pension on her application executed May 19, 1843, at which time she was eighty-four years of age and a resident of Haverstraw, New York. Their son, Isaac, was fifty-five years of age in 1843.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

2 cents 1838 etc.
Husband pensioned under act of 7th June '32. Deduct what he recd. under act of 18th March 1818 per section
City No. York No. 8107.
Fanny Martling widow of Abraham
who was a Dragoon in the Revolution.
Husband died 11 th Jan y . 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of March 1847. and sent to
Pierre M. Irving No 32. Wall Street New York.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book d , Vol. 2. Page 80.

New York 32564
Reported
Abraham Marbling, dis.
of _____ in the State of New York who was a Dragon in the Compy commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 100 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and ending 11th Jan'y 1841, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May, 1847 and sent to P. M. Spring City
Arrears to the 4th of No. 32 Wall St Semizant. allowance ending New York Increase from $96. under act 18th March 1818, for the same time. Deduct former Revolutionary Claim, Payments { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Th Dampkin, Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 46.
Payable to his widow Fanny Marbling

10.212.
New York.
Rep.
Fanny Martling
Widow of Abraham
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11 th Jany 1841 a of Rich d in the State of N. York who was a Drng. in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t . commanded by _____ in the Rev. War for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836. 11 th Jany 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of March 1847 and sent to Pierre M. Irving, 32 Wall Street NY
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 169.

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
June 29, 1821.
No. 2899
SIR :
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in Sept r next, the sum that may be due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. Edwards
To Mr. Abraham Hartling of West Chester Co. N.Y. Care of N. J. Bates Esq. Bedford, N. York

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
January 7, 1929
Miss Alice L. Judkins 337 Edgewater Drive Mishawaka, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18473, it appears that Abraham Martling enlisted in Westchester County, New York, in 1778 or in October, 1779, and served as a private in Captain Schaffner's Company in Colonel Armand's Corps, was at the Siege of Yorktown and capture of Cornwallis and was discharged in May or June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was fifty-five years of age and a resident of Westchester County, New York.
He died, January 11, 1841 in Tarrytown, New York.
The soldier married Fanny or Freena Romer. A copy of the records relating to marriages belonging to the Dutch Reformed Church of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, shows "Abraham Martlings Y.M. met Freena Romer, Y.D. November 28, 1784".

for a statement soldier of the information.
Said Fanny was allowed pension on her application executed May 19, 1843, at which time she was eighty-four years of age and a resident of Haverstraw, New York. Their son, Isaac, was fifty-five years of age in 1843.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Daniel Martling who was the father of the above mentioned Abraham Martling.
omit
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Martling 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. W. file 18473
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778   Oct. 1779 Schaffner Armand's Corps.   1780   1781   1782   1783  
Battles engaged in, capture of Cornwallis.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, in Westchester Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 17, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Westchester Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 56 yrs. Died Jan. 11, 1841. Farmington, N.Y.
Remarks: Copy of records relating to marriages belonging to the Dutch Reformed Church of Mount Pleasant, Westchester Co., shows "Abraham Martlings with Freena Romer Nov. 28, 1784" & she was pious as Fanny Martling on her appl. exec. May 19, 1843 while 84 yrs. of age & a res. of Haverstraw N.Y. Very respectfully, Andreas re 84 in 1843 testified.
Commissioner.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ) ROCKLAND COUNTY. } ss.
I, ISAAC A. BLAUVELT, Clerk of the County of Rockland, do hereby certify that Alfred Hazard Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the peace in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same, And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the Nineteenth day of May 184 8
Isaac A. Blauvelt CLERK.

No. 37-508 Abraham Mattingly decd.
NY
act 7 June 1832
adw d 2 years D r agons $100 00 per am
from 4 March 1831 to 11 th January 1841 the day of his death. pay above to his widow Fanny Mattingly deducting what has been paid at the rate of $96 00 per am for the same time under the act of 18 th March 1808
P. M. Irving No 32. Wall Street NY

New York April 10. 1847
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs Fanny Martineau under act 7 th June, 1832, to have the name of her deceased husband, who was a pensioner under act 18 March, 1818, inscribed on the first named roll at $100 per annum & the difference between that allowance and the annual stipend of 96 dollars received by him, granted to her from 5 th March 1831 to the day of his death.
Mrs Martineau is a pensioner under act 3 rd March 1831 17 June 1834 at $100 per annum.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Pierre M. Irving
32 Wall St
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

P. M. Goring Jan. 11. 1867.

V
10.018
Fanny Martine N.Y.
let to Isaac Martine July 13 1843
Act 7 July 1838

REGISTRAR-GENERAL MRS. WALTER WATKINS 9 FOREST PARK AVE., LARCHMONT, N. Y.
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION GRAYBAR BUILDING LEXINGTON AVE. AT 43RD STREET NEW YORK
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
May I ask you for the record of one Abraham Martine of Tarrytown, New York who is said to have made application for pension dated Apr - 17. 1818 - & also his military record & any data you can give -
I know it takes some time for a reply but would appreciate an answer as soon as it is possible -
Thanking you for many helpful records sent
Sincerely
Mary P. Watkins
Registrar - General D. R.
April 21/30

New York May 23. 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs Fanny Martling for a continuance of her pension under Act 2 February 1848.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Pierre M. Irving
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York. February 2. 1847
Sir
Your letter of January 11 th 1847 in the case of Fanny Martine, is received.
In reply to the allegation of the insufficiency of the evidence as to the date of the marriage, I enclose a certified transcript of the Record in relation to marriages belonging to the Dutch Church Reformed Church in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County. - This record of her marriage was not known to be in existence when her declaration was prepared.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant Pierre M. Lving 32 Wall St.
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Hon J. L. Edwards Pension office
Washington
3638 Chg 12/43. Mr. secy 30/1843. Sam. Smith Postmaster N.Y.

Dear Sir - I herewith enclose the Application of Mr Fanny Martling for a Pension -
By giving the same your earliest attention you will oblige
Haverstraw Augt 8 1843 rd
Yours &c Isaac Martling
D. L. Richards Esq

13184
9214
1368
Fanny Marthens
N.Y.
Act 7. July 38. various adm - 297 Dragoon —
$100 per annum, from 11 th Jan 7. 1841, when husband died.
Also
acts '43 & '44
$100 per annum,
Pierre Linn M. Irving, Esq. N o 32, Wall St. New York.

New York December 26 1876
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Fanny Marthine for a pension under Act 7 th July 1858 & 3 rd March 1863 & 17 June 1864; referring for the evidence of her husband's service to the papers filed with his application under Act 18 March 1868.
Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant Helen M. Loring 32 Wall St
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

10,018 May 24 1843 HAVERSTRAE MAY 20 N-Y
NY. July 7 1835 Fanny Marshall
Abraham J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension office - Washington
✓

Dear Sir - The within papers are forwarded for the purpose of obtaining a Pension for Fanny Martling from the time of her late husband's death, under the act of Congress granting Pensions to the widows of deceased Revolutionary soldiers - Abraham Martling, at the time of his death, was in the receipt of a Pension from the Government, which will prove his Revolutionary services. Your kind attention is requested to this application at your earliest convenience. With respect, Yours & Isaac Martling Haverstraw Rockland County, New York.
May 19 th 1843.
Hon Jas L. Edwards -

Abraham Martling - N. Y. Roll, Act 18 March 1818 - $96 per annum. Will the Third Auditor be pleased to say to what time he was last paid?
Pension Office, March 8, 1847.
N. Y. City. - Died 11 th Jan. 1841
Paid to his death.
[Signature]
†

Payment to be made at Poulney by Merrill Clark, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Poulney
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C 2 Vol- ume 3 Page 82 by Thos. Dampier Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, deceased  7th June, 1836 , late of New York, widow of Abraham M c Clung , d. ? late of New York, who was a Dragoon in the Revolution, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of $100. per ann., commencing on the 4th March, 1831, and terminating on the 11th January, 1841, the day of his death. This pension is increased This pension is subject to a deduction of what he  the deceased already has received under the act of 18th March 1818 at the rate of $96. per annum for the same time. The amt. of difference is due and payable to his widow Mary M c Clung .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3rd day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Henry Richardson before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 24 day of Decr 1846
James Conner Clerk.

1821
Berford NY June 20th
Free
J. C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary of War Washington
Recd 25 June 1821
W.H.
231

State of New York Westchester County
Bedford 14 th June 1821
Clerk's office
To J. C. Calhoun Esq. - Secretary at Mearns
Dear Sir,
Inclosed I forward you the following applicants for Pensions viz
Abraham Marling Henry Romer Micah Travis
a True copy of schedules as filed in the Clk's office
If accepted a Voucher please to inform me as soon as convenient & much oblige your
Humble Servant &c
Henry Romer's case filed with original claims.
A. S. Balab

copy to D. R. ...
air from NY Feb 14 1894
Jan'y 22, 1904. His 5 to
Rev. Amos C. Reyna Pekskill N.Y.
1912 Jan. 3. Henry R. Drowne letter in N. 19564 Solomon letter &
1929 Jan 7 list to Alice L. Jenkins N.Y.
1930 June 17 list to Walter Watkins N.Y.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18473
Fanny Martling Widow of Abraham Martling Daughter Rev. Wm
Act: Feb 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Peekskill, N.Y.
Jany 11. 1904.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me an abstract of the Revolutionary War records of my ancestor - Sergt. Daniel Regna (1735 to 1801.) and of Abraham Martling - as contained in their pension records?
Yours very truly, (Rev.) Amos C. Regna.
Both were of Larrytown, Westchester Co. N.Y.

This claim is not identical with bth # 4116, Abraham B. Martling or Martling, Act 1832, which has been separated therefrom -
Service is different and Act of 1832 claims were allowed under different bth numbers, and later (probably in 1870) erroneously put together under Wid. File # 18473.
MAR 24 1911
H. Rice

337 EDGEWATER DRIVE MISHAWAKA, INDIANA
March 12, 1928
Subject:-
Revolutionary War Records of Capt. Daniel Martling and his son Abraham (born 1761) of Sarytown, N.Y. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
I am seeking information regard the military records of Capt. Daniel Martling and his son Abraham. There were several Abraham Martlings in the Rev. This par- ticular one enlisted in Washington's Army at the

337 EDGEWATER DRIVE
MISHAWAKA, INDIANA
of 16. Family tradition says he was a linioner . I shall greatly appreciate any informa- tion regarding the ment.
Yours very truly (Miss) Alice L. Jenkins.

State of New York } p. Rockland County }
In this 28 th day of October A D 1846, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Rockland County, Fanny Martling, a resident of Haverstraw in said County, aged Eighty Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, with an her oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Abraham Martling who was a private in the War of the Revolution and a prisoner of the United- States under act 18 th March, 1818; & for proof of his services she refers to the evidence on file at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Martling in Poughkeepsie, Westchester County, New York, on the 25 th day of December (1783) A D 1783. ; that her husband, the aforesaid Abraham Martling, died on the 1 st day of January, A D 1841; that she was not married to him 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. She further saith that she has not been able to procure any record proof of her marriage, there being none in existence.

Sworn to & Subscribed this 26. day of October A.D. 1846, before me, who further certify that Declarant is unable from age & infirmity to attend court to make her declaration
For Fanny H. Mauntling Mark
G. S. Allison one of the Judges of Rockland County
Rockland County Clerks Office
I, Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of said county do hereby certify that George S. Allison Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Fanny Mauntling was taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge in and for said county Duly Commissioned and Sworn and his Signature thereto above Subscribed is Genuine ~
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the fifth day of Nov. 1846
Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk

I certify that I was well acquainted with the foregoing declarant prior to the death of her husband, that she lived near the residence of a brother in Westchester County, & is known to me as the widow of Abraham Martling, who was a fisherman under at 18 March, 1848, and died some five or six years ago. December 17. 1856.
Mary M Martling

Application of Fanny Marling under Act 2 Feb. 1848.
Adm d
Admitted
Pierre M. Irving New York

State of New York Rockland County } p: On this Eighteenth day of May A.D. 1848 before me, Alfred Warde a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Fanny Martling, a resident of Haverstraw in said county, aged Eighty Eight years, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law with in her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, A.D. 1848; granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Abraham Martling, who was a dragoon in the War of the revolution, and that she received a pension at the New York city agency of one hundred dollars per annum under Act 17 June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed in Fanny Martling the day and year above written before me, Witness Thos B McCullough Alfred Warde Justice of the Peace
I, the above magistrate, hereby certify that I am person- ally acquainted with the above declarant, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in her declaration.
Alfred Warde Justice of the Peace
The Clerk of the Court, must authenticate the official character & signature of the Magistrate.

Application under Act 7th June 1852 for a trans- fer to that will of the name of Abraham Martling, Ac. d from Will of 18 March, 1844 & an increase granted.

State of New York Rockland County } p:
on this Seventh day of April A.D. 1847, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County, Fanny Martling, a resident of Haverstraw in said County, aged 88 years, who, being first duly sworn, accor- ding to law, with her oath made the following declaration: That she is the widow of Abraham Martling, who was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of 96 dollars per annum, and died on the 11 th January, A.D. 1841: that she has recently received a pension under the acts of 7 th July, 1838 & 3 rd March, 1843 & 17 June, 1844 at the rate of 100 dollars per annum for the service of her husband as a dragoon: that her said husband was entitled to be paid at the same rate under act 7 th June 1832 from 4 th March 1831 to the day of his death, and she therefore prays that his name may be inscribed on the roll of said act at the rate of 100 dollars per annum, and the difference between that allow- ance & the allowance of 96 dollars per annum from 4 th March 1831 to 11 th January, 1841, be made payable to her.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Fanny Martling
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } s. ROCKLAND COUNTY. } s.
I, Isaac A. Bleecker Clerk of the County of Rockland, do hereby certify that Leonard Jerome whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same, And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jerome and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 8 th day of April 1847 Isaac A. Bleecker CLERK.

State of New York Rockland County } p: on this Seventh day of April A.D. 1847, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County, Fanny Martling, a resident of Haverstraw in said County, aged 88 years, who being first duly sworn, accor- ding to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration: That she is the widow of Abraham Martling, who was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of 96 dollars per annum, and died on the 11 th January, A.D. 1841: that she has recently received a pension under the acts of 7 th July, 1838 & 3 rd March, 1843 & 17 June, 1844 at the rate of 100 dollars per annum for the service of her husband as a dragoon: that her said husband was entitled to be paid at the same rate under act 7 th June 1832 from 4 th March 1831 to the day of his death, and she therefore prays that his name may be inscribed on the roll of said act at the rate of 100 dollars per annum, and the difference between that allow- ance & the allowance of 96 dollars per annum from 4 th March 1831 to 11 th January, 1841, be made payable to her.
Sworn to & subscribed on the      Fanny Martling day and year above written      mark
Edward G. Smith Justice Witnesses      Garnet T. Teller

13184.
Application of Patent Mortgage for a Room under Act July 9 th 1838
Cor Hudson Street

State of New York City & County of New York } p: On this 22 nd day of December A.D. 1886, personally appeared before me, Henry Ri- chardson, a Commissioner of the Court in and for said City & County, Betsey Hitchcock, a resident of New York, aged 73 or 74 years, and known to me to be a respectable and credible person, who being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that she is the sister of Abraham Martling, who was a pensioner of the United States under Act 18 March, 1818, and died on or about the first day of January, A.D. 1841; that he left surviving him a widow whose name is Fanny Martling; that she lived at the time of his death a few miles from Tarrytown in Westchester County, and afterwards removed to the residence of her son at Haverstraw, Rockland County, State of New York, where she continues to reside; that she is still a widow, and is the identical Fanny Martling now applying for a pension. — And this deponent further saith that the maiden name of the said Fanny was Ro- mer; that she was present at the marriage of her father, the said Abraham to the said Fanny; that they were married at Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, by James Regan, a Justice of the Peace; that she, the de- ponent, was about twelve years of age when the marriage took place; that she cannot state its exact date, but well recollects that it occurred a number of years prior to her own, & that she, the deponent, was married to her first husband, Abraham Selancy, on the 2 nd day of April A.D. 1790. She further saith that her oldest child by said marriage is 53 years of age, & that the oldest child of the said marriage of Abraham Martling and Fanny Romer is upwards of sixty

Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty fourth day of December A D 1896.
Henry Richardson } minis. H m Works Commissary of Accts. }
Putney & his Hitchcock mark