Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,937, for William Martin, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental (n.g.) Martin, William Jane
N. 9,937
B.L. Wt. 113541-160-55
CONTENTS

Virginia 23.084
William Martin of Harrison in the State of Va. who was a W. Com. in the --- commanded by Captain Coffey of the --- commanded by Com. Encl. in the Stewart in the line for 2 years --- Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $50. Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Sept. 1833 and John Nathan Goff Clarkburg Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 12.00. Semi-ann. allowance ending March 31 2.40. $14.40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Cath. Duce Clerk, Book E Vol. 6/2 Page 24
21. to Hon. J. J. Allen, Jan. 1835 Set to Pen Agent & Hon. J. J. Allen H.R. Jan. 28 1835. Do to P. agt. & W. K. Shinn ap. 5. 1836 do. to J. Rawlings Sept. 24 1836 do. to A. Werniger V.C. Oct. 11. 1836 - Do. to W. Martin Nov. 11. 1836 - Do. to Hon. J. M. H. Beale H.R. 17 Feb. 1837- do. to J. Wilson & P. Agt. 29 March 1837.
29 March 1837 Swope's son William

1.983. Virginia, Wheeling Jane Martin, widow of N. J. Martin, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Asst. Commissary.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 10th. day of Sept. 53. and sent to
J. A. Wemargh Parksburgh Va
on Roll of Pensioners under
953, Page 121

No 4,546
Applications of Col. W. Martin

State of Virginia Harrison County to wit
On this 19 th day
of July 1832, personally appeared in open court before William Davis, James Fleming, Joseph Johnson, Caleb Boggis
The court of the said county of Harrison, now sitting, John Davis, a resident of the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth certify that he well knew William Martin whose declaration is hereto annexed, in the war of the revolution; that he well knows that he served in the said war in character of assistant commissary to John Bray, commissary of issues, stationed at Raritan Landing near New Brunswick in the state of New Jersey. And the said John Davis doth further certify that he is seventy seven years of age, was himself a soldier of the revolution, and is now a minister of the Gospel.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Davis
State of Virginia: Harrison county to wit:
On this 21 st day of Au-
gust 1832 personally appeared before William S. Rogers, John Reynolds, Benjamin Baggeed and Joseph Johnson the court of the said county of Harrison, William Martin resident on Elk creek in the said county aged sixty eight 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 provisions made by the act of congress passed June 7. 1832: That in the spring of the year 1779 he was called upon by Charles Stewart commissary general of issues in the army of the united States to join the army then lying on the banks of the Raritan River in the neighbourhood of Middlebrook New Jersey, to aid and assist in the commissary department for issuing rations to the continental troops: that accordingly joined the army in

April or May 1779 and was associated as assistant commissary to Capt. McKnight (whose christian name is not recollected) the following commissions of rations: that he marched with the army from the banks of the Raritan river towards West Point by the way of Smith's cove near New Windsor on the Hudson river; that the army was encamped at Smith's cove in part or in the whole, at the time Genl. Wayne took Stony Point; that the army afterwards marched from thence to West Point where he continued in the commissary department until some time in the latter part of the fall following; at which time by the orders of Col. Stewart (the commissary general) he went to Pittstown, New Jersey, to serve as assistant to James Johnson commissary of issues in that place; that he remained in that place in the commissary department until he again received orders from Col. Stewart to repair to Raritan landing near New Brunswick to assist John Bray commissary of issues in that place; and that he remained in that place until the close of the war. She thinks that Bray retired from the commissary department some months before the close of the war.
That after the close of the war Col. Stewart the commissary general called upon him and directed him to make out his account against the government, stating that he he was going on to Philadelphia to settle with government and that he would have his account allowed and draw his pay for him; that before he had completed his account Col. Stewart set off so that his account was never forwarded; and that he has never received from said Stewart or from the Government one cent, directly or indirectly, for his services, as finding that his wages were scarcely worth seeking at the close of the war by reason of the great depreciation of paper money, he abandoned the pursuit.
That he entered the service as before stated in the spring of 1779 and remained in it as already detailed until the close of the war or a short time

previously that he was living on the South branch of the river Raritan in Lebanon township county of Somerset, New Jersey, at the time he entered the service, and that he removed from New Jersey to Harrison county Virginia in the month of November 1786, in which he has ever since resided:
That he knows no one whose testimony he thinks he can obtain, who can of his own personal knowledge testify to the services herein detailed: Col. Stewart, and Capt. Garrison - as to what has become of McKnight he knows not: Brey he thinks (if probable) is still living somewhere in the state of New Jersey; and thinks that he can obtain his certificate to the purport of this declaration if it shall be deemed indispensable. He has however annexed hereto the affidavit of the Rev d John Davis himself a soldier in the revolution, and who has seen this applicant in actual service in the commissary department as he has detailed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Wm Martin
We Daniel Kincheloe and Geo r Davison residing in Harrison county Virginia do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above named William Martin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is a resident and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have rendered service in the war of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
D. Kincheloe
George S. Davison
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter and after propounding interrogatories with a view to ascertain the truth that the above named applicant

William Martin aid render service in the war of the re- bellion in the capacity, for the time, and in the man- ner stated in his declaration. And the court further certify that it appears to them that the above named John Davis is a minister of the Gospel as he de- clares himself to be in his certificate subscribed and sworn to and herewith enrolled, and that he resides in the said county of Harrison; and that the above named
who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing per- ticulars, are also resident in the said county, and are credible persons, and that their statement and that of the said John Davis are entitled to full faith and credit.
I David Davidson, clerk of the county court of Harrison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Wil- iam Martin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hands and seal of of- fice this twenty first day of Au- gust, 1882.
D Davidson C.H.C.
No 4,546
Application
of
Col. Wm Martin

State of Virginia County of Harrison
On this 20 th day of July A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the County Court of Harrison County in the State of Virginia, Mrs. Jane Martin a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 59 Years; 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 Law of the United States, passed the 3 rd day of February 1853, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of William Martin deceased who was a Commissary, or an assistant Commissary in the War of the Revolution, the time when her said husband entered and left the said service, the rank of the officer under whom he served she cannot say; That her said husband lived at the time he entered the said service in the State of New Jersey; all of which will more fully appear by reference to the papers filed with her said husband's application for pension, under act of Congress of 7 th June 1832, that her said husband was a pensioner of the U.S. under said act of Congress, until his death, and that she as his widow drew the arrear of pension due her said husband from the last semi-annual payment, to the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Martin on the 23 rd day of February Eighteen hundred and fifteen; that her said husband died on the 25 th day of August 1851; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow.
Jane Martin
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, before me, on the day and year above written.
A. H. Hobbs J.P.
And President of said Court

Know all Men by these presents That I Luther Martin of Harrison County Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint H. A. Greening of Clarkburg Va., to be my Attorney (with power of substitution) to prosecute to a conclusion, this my claim for pension, against United States, notifying see her or his substitute may lawfully do in the premises. Given Luther Martin P. Chapin
The said party Luther Martin this day acknowledged before me the above power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand this 20 th day of July 1853 A. S. H. Hendon S. D.
State of Virginia, Harrison County Court July 20 th 1853 Jane Martin widow of William Martin deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, this day personally appeared before the Court and was sworn (as required by a rule of Com- =missioner of Pensions) to her declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 Attest P. Chapin Clk

Virginia Harrison County } To wit
on the 22 nd day of July 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, James Little - also of said County & State, to me well known to be a man of Credibility, who being the duly sworn - according to Law, deposes and says, that he well knows one Jane Jane Martin, that she is the widow of William Martin deceased - who died on or about the 25 th day of August 1851; that he was not present at the marriage of the said William & Jane Martin, but that he has lived a neighbor of them for the last 20 years, & knows that they, the said W m & Jane Martin , have lived together as husband and wife, and have raised a considerable family of sons and daughters, that the said Jane Martin is now the widow of said William Martin, who died at the time aforesaid, and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, and further this deponent saith not.
James Little
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written.
J. M. Eib
State of Virginia Harrison County } To wit,
I Phileas Chapin Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County aforesaid, hereby certify that Jacob M. Eib who has subscribed his name above is a justice of the peace in said County and was at the time of the date of the same and that Andrew S. Holden who has subscribed his name to the fore- going certificates is now & was at the time of the date of the same presiding justice of the County Court aforesaid. That the said Eib & Holden are duly commissioned & sworn and their signatures aforesaid are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of July 1853
P Chapin Clerk

Roll
Refer to Pension Claim as within
CLAIM OF WIDOW FOR BOIL
LAND,
WHO HAS NOT RECEIVED A WARRANT.
FILED BY
Thomas Harrison Georgetown D.C.
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 611 11th st., Washington
H. A. Roberson Clerk of the General Patent Office

CLAIM OF Widow for Bounty Land, who has not received any Warrant.
State of West Virginia } ss. County of Harrison }
On this 3 rd day of November, A. D. 1873, before me, the undersigned, a..... duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jane Martin aged 79 years, a resident of Celestine , in the County of Harrison and State of West Virginia , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Martin deceased, who was a Colonel  Colonel in the Army commanded by Captain ..... in the Regiment commanded by .....
.....in the War with  War of the Rebellion and a pensioner of the United States on the Virginia Roll of in receipt of a pension by reason of his service, - See his papers filed in the Pension Office at the Department in Washington City
That her husband entered the service at....., about the day of....., A. D. 18..... for the term of....., and continued in actual service in said War for the term of....., and was honorably discharged at..... on the.....day of....., A. D. 18.....
She further states that she was married to the said William Martin in Harrison County State of Virginia , on the 3 rd day of February , A. D. 1815, by one A. Phillips Wells , a Baptist preacher ; and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Clidester ; that her husband died in Harrison Co. Va. , on the 25 th day of August , A. D. 1857, and that she is still his widow; that there is no public record of her marriage; that there is as she thinks a private record of her marriage since of her husband's death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the act passed March 3 rd 1855 . That she has never applied for, or received under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant.
She hereby appoints Thomas Harrison her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness: J. H. Smithson  Jane Martin
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Jane Martin to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
H. Robinson Clerk of the Circuit Court of Harrison County West Virginia

State of West Virginia COUNTY OF Harrison } ss. TOWN OF Clarksburg
On this 31 day of November , A. D. 187 3 , personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Nathan Goff
and John H. Shultzworth , who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and say, they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Jane Martin
Jane Martin , the above applicant for Bounty Land—that they have known her for 43 years last past. That they were acquainted with William Martin her late husband,
having known him for 35 years previous to his death; that they, the said Nathan Goff and John H. Shultzworth , lived together as husband and wife,
and were reputed so to be; that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said William Martin died on the 25 day of August ,
185 7 ; and the said Jane Martin has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said
husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier William Martin in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw
Jane Martin execute the foregoing affidavit by Widow Signature to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the county aforesaid, and that they have no interest in this claim.
Witness:
Nathan Goff J. H. Shultzworth
The Commissioner of the General Land Office has prescribed the following Certificate instead of the two above, heretofore used:
The above two Certificates should be left blank.
State of West Virginia County of Harrison } ss:
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, the contents thereof having first been carefully read and explained to affiants before signing. And I certify that I know said affiants, (Witnesses,) Nathan Goff and John H. Shultzworth
and (Claimant) Jane Martin to be credible, and the identical persons they represent themselves to be, and that each one of them is mentally qualified to testify to the facts as set forth;
that the claimant, Jane Martin , is the person she represents herself to be; and further that I am not interested in this her claim, as attorney or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, which is the seal of a Court of Record, this third day of November , 187 3
G. A. Robinson Clerk of the Circuit Court of Harrison
Refer to Pension claim as with Bill
CLAIM OF WIDOW FOR BOUNTY LAND, WHO HAS NOT RECEIVED WARRANT.
FILED BY
Thomas Rowerson
Georgiann

State of West Virginia COUNTY OF Harrison } ss. TOWN OF Clarksburg
On this 31 day of November , A. D. 18 73 , personally appeared before me, the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said county, William S. Smith and John H. Shultzworth , who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who, being by me duly sworn, depose and say, they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Jane Martin , the above applicant for Bounty Land—that they have known her for 45 years last past. That they were acquainted with William Martin her late husband, having known him for 35 years previous to his death; that they, the said William Martin and Jane Martin lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be; that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said William Martin died on the 25 day of August 18 51 ; and the said Jane Martin has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier William Martin in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Jane Martin execute the foregoing affidavit by Widow Signature to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the county aforesaid, and that they have no interest in this claim.
Witness:
William S. Smith J. H. Shultzworth
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this .....day of....., 18....., and I certify that the claimant and witnesses are credible and worthy; that the contents of the foregoing declaration and affidavit were carefully read to them before signing.
State of ..... } ss. COUNTY OF .....
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That....., Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of ..... Court, for the county aforesaid, this .....day of....., 18.....
Clerk of.....
CLAIM OF WIDOW FOR BOUNTY
LAND,
WHO HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY WARRANT.
FILED BY
Thomas Harrison
Georgianna
DB
Refer to Pension claim as with Bill

Know all men by these presents that we William Martin and Daniel Stringer are held and firmly bound unto Wilson C. Nichols Esqr Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the time being and his successors in office in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to which payment well and truly to be made & done we bind ourselves our heirs &c jointly and severally by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this 22 d day of February 1815
Whereas a marriage is suddenly intended to be had and solemnized bet. William Martin and Jane Powers both of full age. Now if there be no lawful cause or just impediment to obstruct the said Marriage then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force.
W m Martin D Stringer
State of Virginia Harrison County } to wit:
I Phineas Chapin Clerk of Harrison County Court in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original bond filed in my office. I further certify that I have examined the records of my office and can find no return to this office of the marriage of the said W m Martin and Jane Powers.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of September 1853
P. Chapin Clerk

sion on file in this Bureau.
William Martin wid. file 9937
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.      Asst. May 1779 was appointed as Asst. Commissary with Capt. W. Knight the Issuing Commissary of Rations under Col. Charles Stewart Commissary General of Issues until the following fall when he went to Pittsburgh Pa. to serve as Asst. to James Johnson Commissary of Issues at that place; remained there until Dec 1779 when he returned south to repair to Raritan Landing near New Brunswick to assist John Brax Commissary of Issues at New Brunswick and remained until close of the war.   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Branch of Raritan, Somerset Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, Old Court, Harrison Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born Oct 10 1763 died Aug 25 1851
Remarks: When married July 23 1813 - in Pa. I was allowed pension on an application executed July 20 1853, while a resident of Harrison Co. Va. 89 yrs of age. Sons & daughters referred to as names stated. John Wilson son in law. His wife stated that child was previously married.
Very respectfully.

Pension Office Sept. 14. 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pen- sion was paid; and if in your power, the date of his death
Very respectfully Your Off. Servt
J. Cole
For Commr.
H. Bart Egan { 3 d Auditor { Present }
(See other side.)

William Martin, act y th June 1832 P.M. p. an. Died 25 th August 1851, Died to his death.
F Burt Auditor. "

113.541
160

13 Mar 74
Sir,
The Jane Martin, whose first address grows as Clarkstown, has applied at this office for bounty land, alleging that she is the widow of William Martin, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and died in Harrison County on or about 1851. Her age is given as 79. And the signature of her declaration purports to have been made by herself.
If her statement is true, it is very singular that after her husband's death she failed to apply for

a pension on her own behalf, which she did not.
I will thank you to make enquiry in relation to Solon, and whether
the claimant is her lawful widow. She states that she was married in Harrison Co. in Feb 81 Registered 1875 by Rev. Phineas Wells, a Baptist Preacher
John Clarksburg Va
AGENT.
Copy.
by
Payable semi-annually on the 1st of January and 1st of July, at

17 Mar 74
Hi,
In the case of Jane Martin for the Court No 331312, a widow of Tom Martin. An officer of the Revolutionary War. Her case shows that she is on the pension roll. The proof filed by her husband and herself is therefore sufficient to establish the claim, and it will be admitted to him if you shall have filed your

both as an allusion, which does not appear to have been done
Mrs Harrison Geo Town DC

Said that there is a person

No 2322
Jane Martin, widow of William Martin, Let to F. A. Wemarger (Rg) Sept. 8/53
Rev
Act 3 rd Feb y 1853

Left Mil! Carroll Nov. 18 th 1844.
Left to Summers Jan. 8.
1845
to J. J. Astoria Sept. 22. 1846.

Order to pay Apr. 21, 1837.

Set Hon. T. S. Maynard July 2/50

I Granville H. Davidson Clerk pro tempore of the circuit superior court of Law and Chancery for Harrison county do hereby certify that at the Fall Term 1836. of the said court: the Grand Jury then empannelled, presented an Indictment against Wilson R. Thimm for Perjury "a true bill" also an Indictment in same for Felony "a true bill" Given under my hand this 29 th day of Dec r . 1836
J. H. Davidson

el mrs
No. 381812 Act of March 3. 1855.
113.546 Received Jan 21, 1877 Mch 25/74
Jane Martin wid. of William Martin ap. Commission Rev. War
Clarkburg Harrison Co. W. Va. Cir 20 th Mch 24/74 See Pm. Clm.
Cir 7 th Feb 26/74 Mar 13 74 at 63 And as to date of Dofor's death & to when pay was made also Cllr to P M at Clarkburg, re abt Ally Mar 17 74 - must file oaths
See papers upon which pensions were allowed to William Martin, and his widow Jane Martin, W Va roll, the latter No 1983, act Feb 3 1853 at $600 per Annum.
Admitted for 60 Accy, March 20, 1874 See No Contract
Attorney, Thos Harrison Georgetown D. L. L.

3  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9937
Jane Martin
Wid. of
William Martin
Asst. Commissary
Act: Feb. 3 d 33
Index:—Vol. B , Page 6
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1895 to at St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis, Mo. 1900 St. Louis St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis
Dec. Mil. hist. Soc. St. Louis Henry Car Nov. 8 Miss Mary F.
1908 Nov. 21 Hist. Soc. to Mrs. H. J. Smalley 1909 Feb. 8 Hist. Soc. to Mrs. Florida M. Gellman

1401 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Washington D. C. Jany 28. 1909
5822
To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Please give me the Revolutionary record of Wm Martin of New Jersey. He removed to Harrison Co. Va. in 1786 and some years after received a pension.
Very truly
Mrs. Floride M c Callum P. S. Can you tell me how I can get the date of his marriage to Susan Stone his first wife?

LAW OFFICE OF H. J. SNIVELY
NORTH YAKIMA, WASHINGTON.
November 6, 1908.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Dep't. of Rev. Pensions, Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me any information you can concerning William Martin, who enlisted at Lebanon, New Jersey, in 1779, and served as Assistant Commissary of Issues under Captain McKnight Commissary General's Department, New Jersey Militia. After the war he settled in what is now Harrison County, West Virginia, where he spent the remainder of his life; his widow, Mrs. Jane Martin, lived in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and drew a pension as a Revolutionary soldier's widow until her death, some thirty years ago. I should be glad to have a copy of the facts upon which the pension was granted.
Very truly,
Elizabeth Martin Snively
Address Mrs H. J. Snively 219 N 2nd St North Yakima Wash.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Wm Martin
Service M. J.
Additional Service Rev. War
awarded to Harrison Co. Va. in 1786
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except W# 863 "# 9937 "# 20237

Baltimore. 2414 St. Paul St.
November 2d. 1900
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
I am in receipt of your answer in regard to the record of the services of William Martin in the Revolutionary war. But the record is that of another William Martin who also lived in Harrison Co. Va. My grandfather enlisted

in New Jersey under M c Knight. His widow Jane Martin of Clarkesburg, Harrison Co. W. Va. received a pension, but her husband did not, & I know he had not one leg amputated.
I am sorry to trouble you again, but you will find another William Martin recorded, and I shall be greatly obliged for some official knowledge of him.
Very respectfully
(Miss) Mary F. Shattuck

CLERK'S OFFICE -OF THE- Circuit Court of Harrison County.
HENRY HAYMOND, Clerk.
Handwritten mark
Clarksburg, West Va., October 31. 1895
Hon: Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Sir:
I have the honor to request that I be furnished such information as is contained in your department relative to the military services of William Martin a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
His widow Jane Martin who resided in this town, and died here on the 29th day of April 1879 was a pensioner for the services of her husband in that war - and her application, will, I suppose, contain the information desired.
This history is required simply
as a matter of family interest. William Martin it is said came to this state from New Jersey
Very Respectfully Henry Haymond

Sept 22 nd 44
Va
Wm Martin,
for increase
Wm. L. Edwards
C.
Com te of Purvis
Washington
D.C.

180 Prince St
New York Sept. 19 th 1844
Sir
I enclose a Power of Attorney from Colonel William Martin, of Romine Mills, Harrison Co Virginia.
Col. Martin was in the Commissary service in the War of the Revolution, attached to Virginia. He was pensioned under the act of 1832 at $480 per annum, and is entitled to the increase, to $600 per annum & arrears of $120 per annum from the 4 th March 1831.
I am not aware that any additional evidence is required. He was placed on the roll in 1833 when the pay of Commissaries was supposed to have been $40 per month. It has since been established at $60 of course entitling them to a pension of $600 per annum.
I have the honor to be Very Resp y .
Yr. Ob t . Serv t .
W. Carroll
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Know all men by these presents that I William Martin of Harrison County V o a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $480 per annum, be- knowing that I am entitled as assistant Commissary to an increase of $120 per annum, due to back pay or arrearage from the Government of the U. S. I do hereby appoint and request S. H. English of Fairmont V o and S. G. Ghan of Washington- City to act as my agents to present and prosecute this, my claim thereto, before the proper Depart- ment at Washington. And they are further- more requested to prosecute and request an adjus- ment of said claim as speedily as possible. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18 th day of July 1850. W. Martin
I E Stewart a justice of the peace for Harrison County V o do hereby certify that the above authority was executed & signed in my presence by by the said William Martin a pensioner of the U. S. this 18 th day of July 1850. E. Stewart J.P.

Virginia
Harrison County ss:
I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court hereby certify that Edward Stewart who has subscribed his name to the within certificate is now and was at the time of doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Harrison aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn and that his signature aforesaid is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th day of July 1858
Eli Marsh Clerk

Pension Office August 19. 1830.
Sir, The pension of William Martin of Virginia, who was an assistant Commissary in the Revolution, has been increased, under act 7 June 1832, from $480 to $600.00 per annum, Commencing 4 March 1831, for life, after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $480 per annum. I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. L. Edwards
Salmon M. Lawrence Esq. Pension Agent, Richmond, Virginia.

Washington City July the 20 th 1850.
Dear Sir
I enclose you a Power of Attorney from Col Martin - Col Martin is a very old man & cannot live long I hope it will be convenient for you to give your early attention
Respectfully yours &c
J. S. Haymond
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Pension Office August 21 st 1850.
Sir,
On the 19 th Inst. you were informed that the pension of William Martin of Virginia, who was an Assistant Commissary in the Revolution had been increased, under act 7 June 1832, from $480 to $600 per annum. This report should have been made to the Pension Agent at Wheeling inasmuch as the pensioner lives in Harrison County and is already inscribed on the pension roll at Wheeling.
I am Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t . J. L. Edwards
Fabius M. Lawson Esq r Pension Agent Richmond Virginia

190 1. Commission Pensions

Clarksburg, W a 22 d July, 1853
Sir
I send Enclosed the declaration of Mrs Jane Martin, Widow of William Martin Deac t , who bear a Revolutionary Pensioner of U.S - under Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832, she in her declaration for evidence of service of her said husband has to the papers filed with his application for Pension - under the Act of said, There is no record evidence of her marriage, she sends an affidavit of her & the her said husband Mrs Martin having lived together as husband & wife for a number of years, & of his death & her widowhood - Evidence is I suppose imagine complete. I sent, per mail, a few days ago an amended Certificate of the Justice who before whom Mrs Matilda Dick, Widow of Job Dick Deac t , of the Mason - Cause of Mrs Dick being unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court, viz that she is a bad cripple, from an injury in her hip, it renders unable to ride upon horse back - entirely, & to travel her to the Court house - some 12 miles would endanger her life.
Early action is very much desired by all the applicants - Mrs Dick Mrs Martin & Keasman Children, as they are in great need.
Your Respectfully A. L. Weminger
✓ P. A. Valdo Esq Commissioner Pension Washington City D.C.

June Martin
Rev. R. Waldo Govern. Penrose Washington D.C.

New York 1 st Aug '53
Sir
On the 23 rd of last month, F. A. Werniger of Clarksonburg has mailed to your office papers in case of Sarah Martin, widow of W m Martin, who was an officer in the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, at $50. a month, until her death in August 1837. Mrs Martin applies for benefit of act of July 3 - 1832 1853. Please notify me, whether said papers have been received, as I am attorney with Mr Werniger.
I beg also to call your attention to my letter of the 27 th of last month, inquiring whether the papers in other cases, therein named, had been received.
Urging the examination & disposition of Mrs Leichs & Mr Winters' Claims for Bounty-Lands, that which you promised me should be taken up without delay, I am, Sir,
Yours
L. P. Waldo
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Washington St
Very truly Yours W. S. Shelton
74 Trinity Building N.Y.

Know all men by these Presents
That I H. A. Heminger of Clarkburg Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint M. G. Smith in Loge of Washington City D. C. to be my Attorney (as substitute), to prosecute to a Conclusion the application of Sarah Martin (widow of W m Martin a Revolutionary Pensioner) for Pension Under Act of Congress of 3 rd day of Feb February 1853, ratifying all he may lawfully do in the premises.
Testes
H. A. Heminger
P. Chapin
M. G. Smith
The said Party H. A. Heminger of Clarkburg V a this day acknowledged before me the above power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand this 13 th day of August 1853
J. C. Lowther J.P.
State of Virginia } Harrison County } ss
I Phineas Chapin Clerk of Harrison County Court in the State aforesaid hereby certify that John C. Lowther who has subscribed his name to the above certifi- cate is now and was at the time of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 13 th day of August 1853 P. Chapin Clk

Jane Martin's case
Pension Can actg under, Feb, 1833

Pension Case.
M rs Jane Martin,
Widow of W m Martin decd. who was a Revolut- -ionary Pensioner of U.S. under Act of 7 th June 1832, and was paid at - Wheeling Va. Agency. M rs Martin claims Pension under Act of Feb-1833. Mailed by F. A. Wernmeyer at Clarksville Va. 23 rd July last, for Pension Office. Have heard nothing of it, since. Tho' have repeatedly written about the case. W.G. Guthrie & F.A. Wernmeyer attys. in it.
W.G. Smith
7 Sep '33
My dear

Act of 3 Feb '53
Substitute R. of allg
to Wm. Snethen
from F. d. Weismeyer
allg in Can of
Jane Martin
widow of Wm Martin dec
for pension under above act
Additional

New York 17 th Aug '53
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find sub- stitute Power of Atty, to me, in Jane Martin's case, from F. A. Werniger of Albany Va. attorney in the case. This case was filed by Werniger some weeks ago, from Albany Va. under the act and is under act of Feb 3 '53, for Pension. Query? ought not the Pension under this act, and in this case, to date from husband's death? I think so, and beg your attention to this point. Please urge this case forward, as well as Dear- mans , so as to bring that we can get Certificate before September. There is unusual delay in these cases. I have no doubt, they have been overloaded.
Respectfully yours & etc W. G. Shelton
Wanda M. Waldo
July 25
Washington

Brief in the case of Jane Martin, widow of William Martin Harrison County and State of Virginia act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by certified copy of marriage bond, and parole proof strictly certified to be credible. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
S. A. Wemarger Esq. Blacksburg
Name and residence of Agent
Va
R. S. Allen
Examining Clerk.

Commissioner Pensions

Clarksburg No 12 th Sept 1853
Sir
Enclosed I send a Copy of the Marriage license bond given by Mrs Martin, upon which a license was issued, together with the Certificate of the Clerk that he could find no return, of the Marriage of the said William Martin and Sarah Powers, among the records of his office; About that time Ministers here were required in certifying Marriages; The then Clerk of our County Court (a very careless & negligent officer) often failed to record the returns of Marriage Certificates by the Ministers; Mrs Martin inherited a Widow's portion of the Estate left by her husband (Mrs Martin), and is now holding and enjoying, unmolested, the also draw, as his Widow, the amount of Pension due said Mrs Martin from the last semi annual payment to the time of his death. I suppose the order of Court upon her declaration would of been sufficient presumptive evidence of their legal Marriage; Parties living & Cohabiting together, unmolested, is held by the Courts of Virginia to be sufficient evidence of legal Marriage, a similar opinion is also expressed by the former Sec. of Interior (Mr Stewart), in a decision of 13 th September 1850.
The 2 nd Sec. of Act of 3 rd Feby 1853, is retroactive, I claim, for Mrs Martin, that her Pension Commence from the date of her husband's death.
Yours Respectfully F. D. Werninger
V. P. Alaldo Esq Commr Pension Washington City D. C.

Pension Agency Wheeling Jan'y 12. 1874
J Cole Esq Acting Commissioner of Pension Dear Sir
Your favor of 9th inst is received enclosing affidavit of Jane Martin in relation to the detention of her pension certificate by Mr Werninger - a Power of attorney from Mrs Jane Martin duly executed and acknowledged on 28 Sept last before the same Justice of Peace I M Eit, the affidavit you send me - was presented to me appointing Mr J A Werninger her attorney and as such he drew her pension from 3 Feb'y 1853 to 4 Sep 1853 - if it is the same gentleman I presume he has sworn falsely and that he is liable to prosecution for perjury as he swore "he was not interested in the money and that he did not know or believe the same had been so disposed of to any person whatever" I return the paper you sent me - I shall refuse to pay any other pension applications of Mrs Jane Martin through Mr Werninger - or do you wish me to file the affidavit if so please return it.
I am very respectfully Yours obedient servant Geo Thompson Per Agt

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Rev. Andrew
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JA All Official Letters to this Office must be addressed to the "Third Auditor of the Treasury," and in replying to Letters from this Office the initials on the upper left-hand corner should be referred to.
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., April 11 th 1874.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 13 th ult., relating to case of W m Martin, deceased, a Revolutionary pensioner on the Virginia roll, I would state that the records of this office show that there were two pensioners on the above roll by the name of W m Martin. One died on the 24 th December 1834, and was last paid at the rate of $80. 00 per annum, under act 6 th April, in Feby 1852. The other died on the 25 th August 1851, and was last paid at Wheeling Agency, in October 1851, for five mos. & twenty one days, from 4 th March 1851 to 25 August 1851, @ the rate of $600. per annum. Payment in this case was made to Jane Martin, widow, by James D.

Thompson, Atty, and pension certificate surrounded, from which it appears that the last name Martin was an Assistant Commisary - and was originally pensioned at the rate of $480. per annum, and increased to $600. per annum on the 19 th of August 1850. certificate No 23087-.
Very respectfully Allan Brainerd Auditor per H
Hon J. H. Baker Commr of Pensions. Present "J. D. W."

M 3. 5741
William Martin - died
60 acres - 55
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BOUNTY LAND.
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., March 25, 1874
Sir:
Herewith I transmit land warrant No. 113541 for 160 acres, issued under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, to Jane, widow of William Martin for her service in the Revolutionary War.
Please sign the receipt hereto attached and return this letter without delay.
Very respectfully, Thos. Harrison, Georgetown, D.C.
W. D. [unintelligible] Commissioner.
Washington, D.C., March 27, 1874.
Received the above described warrant.
Thos. Harrison.

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Mrs Jane Martin, widow of late William Martin , deced. who was an officer (commensary) in Revolutionary War, and a pensioner of the U. States, under act of June 7 th 1832, at $50. a month. He died in August 1852.
The papers in this case were sent to Pension Office in July last, — were mailed at Clarksburg Va. by F. A. Henniger on the 23 rd of that month.
Mrs Martin drew arrears of her husband's Pension from 4 th March 1837 to the date of her death, the last of August 1852.
We claim Pension in this case for the widow, from date of her husband's death.
William Martin's pension was paid at Wheeling Va. Agency.
W. G. Southwick
N. York
Sep 29 53

Clearbrook, Oct 26 th 1833 H. S. Edmond - C. R.
Sir I again return late W m Martin's papers to your department, - - you stated in your letter when you last returned his (Martin's) papers, that the only objection was the want of the Magistrate's certificate certificate to John Bragg's testimony, - I have as you will perceive proven his character, by Col. F. Nelson and also by the certificate of W. P. Goff agent of the Bureau, - I hope Col.

Mr. Arthur's papers will now pass
to - the same owner
William G. Goff
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Commonwealth
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Wilson & Shinn
Copied for W m . Martin
Feb 29

Harrison County court October Term 1835
At a court called and held at the court house of Harrison county on Thursday the 13 th day of October 1835 for the examination of Wilson K Shinn who stands charged with having on the 10 th day of June 1835 at Harrison County stolen and fraudulently taken away withdrawn or avoided a certain paper being a parcel of a record in a certain cause therein being a prosecution on behalf the commonwealth against the said Wilson K Shinn. This cause was adjourned until to day being a regular term of said court which said court proceeding to the examination of the charge aforesaid the court consisting of Elias Stilwell, Jonathan H Randolph, Benjamin Basil, Michael H Gittings John H Melrodford, W m T Morgan and Jesse Flowers, Gent Justices of the peace the prisoner being set to the bar and duly arraigned pleaded "not guilty" The evidence and arguments of counsel being fully heard the court are of the opinion that the defendant is guilty, and therefore it is considered that he be remanded to the circuit superior court of law and chancery for trial to be had the therein
The defendant then moved the court to admit him to bail Thereupon it is considered by the court that he be admitted to bail by entering into a recognizance in the penalty of One thousand dollars , with one or more securities in a like sum of One thousand dollars conditioned for his appearance before the judges of the circuit superior court of law and chancery &c
Whereupon the said Wilson K Shinn and George Shinn William A Sanday of Harrison county herein court acknowledge themselves to owe and be indebted unto Wyndham Robertson lieutenant Governor now acting as Governor of the commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of One thousand dollars; the said Wilson K Shinn in the sum of One thousand dollars and the said George Shinn and the said William A Sanday in a like sum of One thousand dollars of their respective goods and chattels lands and tenements to be levied and to the said lieutenant Governor and to his successors in Office Rendered — Yet

upon this condition, that if the said Wilson K Shinn shall personally appear before the judge of Our circuit Superior court of law and chancery at the next term of said court to answer an indictment to be preferred against him for the offence where with he stands charged and shall not depart thence without leave of said court, then this Recognizance to be void.
Aloys Veste H. Davison G.H.C.

J S Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions
North Western Bank of Va April 17th 1837
Sir - I transmit you herewith for your inspection, vouchers of William Martin of Harrison county Virginia, pensioner under act of 7th June 1832, at Four hundred and Eighty dollars per annum, claiming his pension for one year, up to 4 th March 1837
I am Yours very respectfully Arch d Wood Pension Agt J. D. Prosser

House of Reps.
(March 3 d 1837,
James L. Edwards Esq
Sir will you have the kindness to give me the information required by the within letter, And direct your answer to me at Bridgeport Ia.
Oblige Yr. Friend
Robert Remond
J. Johnson

Know all men by these presents that I William Martin of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia, being now a pensioner of the United States for revolutionary services; and it being suggested to me that I am rightfully entitled to a greater pension than I now receive from the Government of the United States. I do hereby appoint Mr. Carroll of the City of New York in the State of New York my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to apply to the Government of the United States for an increase of my pension hereby giving to my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all things necessary to be done and performed by me to obtain an increase of my pension.
Given under my hand and seal this 12 th September 1844
William Martin
Seal
State of Virginia Harrison County
We Waldo P. Goff and James Reed Justices of the peace for said County do hereby certify that William Martin who signed his name to the above power of Attorney personally acknowledged the same before us in our County aforesaid to be his act & deed and desired us to certify the same and the same is certified accordingly. Given under our hands and seals this 12 th day of Sept-1844 W. P. Goff (Seal) J. Reed (Seal)

State of Virginia Harrison County ss to wit:
I Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison aforesaid do hereby certify that Waldo P Goff and James Reed who have subscribed their names to the foregoing cer- tificate were at the time of doing so and are now Justices of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith & credit are due to their official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office September 12 th 1844
Eli Marsh

House Reps. Jany 6. 1845.
L. d. Edward Esq.
I have a letter from Col. Wm Martin, of Harrison Co Va, a Resolu- tionary Pensioner, informing me that Mr R. Carroll of New York, wrote him last Summer that his pension could be and ought to be increased, and that he would undertake to do it, if authori- zed. Col Martin sent him a power of Atty. since which time he has not heard from Mr Carroll. Will you inform me whether Mr C has made any application on this subject, at your Kept, and what has been the issue of such application.
With high Respect yrs. obt SE
Geo Simmons

House of Rep
11 th Feb y 1837
James L. Edwards Esqr Comt. of Pensions
Enclosed is the letter of Mr. Martin (as I take it to be) You will please inform me if his pension is at present suspended, If so, for what cause, and what further evidence is necessary to re-established it very respectfully J. M. H. Beale

Richmond 28: Feby 1837.
Dear Sir
You will confer a favour by calling at the Pension office and making some enquiry relative to Col o Martin's pension. It was prepen- ded last fall. Since which Col o Martin has for- mulated the affidavit of Leonard Britges & several others and has rec d no answer since.
You will please drop me a line at this place informing me of the result of your enquiries.
Respectfully Yours de de
Hon ble Joseph Johnson
J. Wilson

Clarksburg Va Oct 5 th 1836
Dr Sir,
We have just rec d the enclosed letter from Richmond We do not understand it, Col d M c Martin was suspended as a pensioner but was reinstated by the Secretary of War Lewis Cass, & has been drawing since he was reinstated, we adreped you some time since wishing to know where Col d Martin was to draw his money as we had learned it was to be Disbursed in Wheeling and received a reply written by George W m Crump acting Commissioner of Pensions directing Col d Martin to draw his pension in Richmond We have thought you may have overlooked in the hurry of business Col d Martins having been Reinstated please drop a line to the agency at Richmond, let us hear from you on the subject.
J L Edmuns Agt
Very Respectfully yours A M c Whorter

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.
Remore & Sackin & Nott A.P. & H. 99. Allen

I return the papers in the case of Col. John Man- ton with the endorsement of the Hon. Messrs. D- ker and Schenck of N. J. verification. Brother resided in the neighborhood of Ridge Bay. Knew him well and can testify as to his high character & capacity.
With respect
Yours
John W. Foster

As it appears that W m Martin was replaced on the pension list by my predecessor, and again suspended for want of suffi- -cient proof of the service alleged to have been per- -formed; and as the testi- -mony of John Bray & John Citzger furnished in my opinion sufficient evidence of the service having been performed the suspension is removed
J. P. Smith

Harrison County and Common wealth of Virginia
personally appeared before me John B. Lane a Justice of the peace in said County Leonard Britzer of said County and made oath that he was born in the state of New Jersey and moved from sd state to Virginia that in his youth he was well acquainted with Wm Martin who claims a pension for his services as young man in the revolutionary war and was in my family ninth year and have always considered said Martin fine or six years younger than myself I was well acquainted with Charles Stewart Commissary General of Issues and knew that William Martin was assistant Commissary under him that during my service in the continental army I at sundry times drew provision and forage from said Martin Commissary of Issues that I have lived in Harrison County forty eight years and have had frequent conversation with said Martin about our services in the united states army and for the amount he is entitled to
John B. Lane
Leonard Britzer
the 21 December 1896
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Leonard Britzer for many years and his general character is that of a man of truth honesty in dealing and sobriety
John B. Lane

Virginia Harrison County - ss.
I David Davison Clerk of the Court of Harrison County; certify that John B. Lowe is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of December 1836
D. Davison
And I do further certify that I have been for a number of years acquainted with John B. Lowe Esq. and Leonard Crittenden and as far as my knowledge extends they have been considered as men of truth, honesty and industry.
Given under my hand this 29 th day of December 1836
D. Davison

Col.
William Martin
Harrison County
Virginia

Col. William Martin
December the 26 th 1836
Dear Sir
Wilson H Shinn showed me a letter from the pension office concerning your claim to the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 and said he would prefer to have you stricken off of the pension roll as you had taken a deposit against him which I advised him to do nothing in your pension and I advised Shinn to burn his papers as I believed it was done more through ill will than any knowledge he had of facts.
your obt servant Jacob Coplein

Richmond Virg. 21 st Sept r 1836.
J. L d Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions Washington City Dear Sir,
William Martin who was an assistant Commissary in the War of the Revolution & who is inscribed on the pension Roll of Virginia at Four Hundred and Eighty dollars per annum, under the act of 7 th June 1834 has forwarded to me a power to collect his pension for the last six mo s .
On presenting the paper to the pension agent here, on this day, for payment he informed me that he had some time since rec d . orders to suspend payments to "W m Martin" - But it happens that there are three persons of the name of "W m Martin" on the Roll, under the act of June 1832. Two of them private at the rate of $80 pr. annum & W m Martin asst. commissary at $480 pr. annum. The agent here cannot decide which of the persons is to be suspended & consequently will pay none.
If the person whom I now represent & who claims $480 pr. annum is not the suspended W m Martin you will oblige me by directing the agent to pay his pension for the last six mo s on the production of proper vouchers.
Very Resp ly Yr most O b . James Dawkins
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Chl. 1.
Com.
Wm Martin Not with not entitled
L. Edwards free
Commissioner of pensions &c Washington D.C.
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Clarksburg Harrison Co Va March 22 nd 1835
Mr J L Edwards sir; I have been informed that William Martin of this county is now receiving $4.80 per year for services rendered to the U States during the Revolutionary war , as commissary &c. It was with astonishment that I learned the fact, as I had been informed that Mr Singleton had made out an unfavourable report upon his case, and that he was had been stricken from the pension roll; but after inquiring into the matter I found that he had been stricken from the pension roll; but has since been reinstated upon the recommendation of John Wilson, (who is his son-in-law,) W P Goff, (who assisted in drawing his declaration) J D Allen (then member of congress, and courting popular favour) E S Duncan, and John Davis, the latter of whom has made a deposition which goes to substantiate Martin's claim. Now sir it is a remarkable fact that there is not a man in this section of the country who is acquainted with Mr Martin, who believe that he is intitled to a pension. The above named persons excepted. In the first place he is too young to have performed any valuable service to the U States. In the second place he was a board boy

living with an uncle of his by the name of Braz, who was a commissary in the Revolution, and who drew a pension for the same: - When the pension law of March 7, 1832 passed, Mr Martin was asked by a number of his neighbours if he was not entitled to a pension under that Law, he said that he was not, - that he had never performed any Revolutionary services - that he was too young and was a young boy, indentured to his uncle Braz. But these acknowledgements were made at a time when he did not expect, or anticipate a pension. (These facts can be proved) - The only testimony as I am informed that Mr Martin has to substantiate his claim is a Mr John Davis, who (by examining your records) you will see has made different statements relative to his own services, and that he has since been stricken from the pension roll (as I am informed) - If the War Department wishes any testimony which will throw any light upon Mr Martin's claim; and will furnish me with a copy of his Declaration, together with a copy of the statements made to the department by John Wilson, W B Goff, D G Allen, E S Duncan and John Davis I will freely furnish it to them - It is at the same time due to the government to suspend Mr Martin's pension (at least), until his claim to it can be fairly investigated, at which time I have

no hesitancy in saying that he will be stricken from the pension roll - and receive the animadversion of the government for having practised a fraud upon it; as well as to refund the money improperly drawn from the treasury - Perhaps It may be due to Mr Martin to state that he may have been induced to make application for a pension through the solicitation of John Wilson & who is his son-in-law, and who has made use of all his money; and who, by the by, is considered a very artful man: -
For the truth of any thing which I have stated ple- ase call upon Joseph Johnson, Member of Congr- ess from this place -
Please to consider this, and give me the result of your deliberations -
I remain with respect yours &c W. E. Shinn
J. J. Edwards - - - -

Middlesex County ss
Personally appeared before me James I Hance Thomas, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County John Bray who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Col. William Martin now a residenter in Harrison County in the State of Virginia was an Assistant to him in the Commissary of Issues de- partment at Raritan Landing in said County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey from the month of December Seventeen hundred & seventy nine, to near the close of the Revolutionary War in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty three that he cannot ascertain with precision the exact time of his services but thinks it was not less than three years, as to his other services this deponent professes to have no particular knowledge but from his Character for veracity has no doubt of the correctness of his statement
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 31 day of May 1833.
John Bray
Thos Hance
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County Clerk's office ss
I Nicholas Booraeu Clerk of the Court of com- mon Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Thomas Hance before whom the foregoing deposition was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the

House of Representatives Washington Jan. 28 1835
I have been acquainted with John Bray Esq. late of New Brunswick in the state of New Jersey deceased and knew him for thirty five years previous to his death in the year 1834. I know his handwriting and have often seen him write. The within affidavit subscribed by him is in his handwriting and the name John Bray affixed thereto is his signature.
Mr Bray was a man of high standing and good character and full credit is due to his statements. Though an aged man he retained full possession of his mind & memory at the time I last saw him which was in the year 1833 subsequent to the date of his deposition of the truth of which I have no doubt.
James Parker Ferdinand F. Schenck

Given in once for the County of Middlesex of our said duly commissioned and sworn and to all whose official acts full faith and credence is given That I am ac- quainted with the handwriting of the said Section and know the signature to the foregoing attestation to be his proper handwriting —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this thirty first day of May AD Eighteen hundred thirty three
N Boorac Clerk

Virginia Harrison County ss
On this 26 th day of October 1833. personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County. John Wilson Esqr. and after being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that he has been acquainted with John Bray whose affidavit is herunto annexed, for a number of years, and that the said John Bray is a man of veracity and integrity, and that any statement made by him (Bray) is entitled to full faith and credit.
Sworn and subscribed this 26 th day of October 1833.
J Wilson
before me W D Goff J.P.H.C.
I certify that John Wilson Esqr. whose name is above subscribed, is a man of credibility, and that his statement is entitled to full credit, — and I further certify, that I have been acquainted with John Brays character for a number of years, and have allways understood that he was a man of great moral worth, and any statement made by him I should place implicit confidence in.
W D Goff J.P.H.C.

I David Davison Clerk of the Court of Harrison County, certify that Waldos P. Goff is a magistrate as above, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 26 th day of October 1833.
D Davison

Aug 6/10
Henry
Middlesex Berkshire County Massachusetts in Harrison 50 years old
Middlesex
Y. Garrison b. 1812
Payments to be made at Richmond by the Ex: U.S. Br. Bank - Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of. 1/2
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 24 by Nath: Clive Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Martin — of the State of Virginia — who was an ap d Commissary in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Four hundred & Eighty 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 5 — day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Three —
L. W. Chap
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Set to Wm. Snithen Oct 1/53. " R. S. Summerell 17 Dec/53 Set to same 9 Jan 54 P. G. " " " Same 14 " "
1983 Virginia, Wheeling Jane Martin widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Asst. Commissary
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
30 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Sept 53 and sent to
F. A. Wernargu Clairsville Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 126 Vol. A
Feby 30/53
1832

Certificate bought for Corracha which was done by Agent to the life
Virginia.
William Martin
of Harrison in the State of Virginia who was an ap t Comy in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Com y Genl in the Stewart in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling Richmond at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Augt 1850 and sent to S. Godwin, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $480.00
Recorded by J. B. Chase (Clerk) Book E Vol. 6 Page 25 62
Revolutionary Claim, let June 7, 1832.

Wm. Marks Nov 26 1822
Free
J. Edwards. Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Clarksburg October 30 th 1836
Sir The Messrs Werninger & Co This day has handed me your letter of Oct r 11. 1836. I am much surprised at learning that my pension has been stopped in consequence of information laid at the office since the expiration in Jan y 1835. If I have been correctly informed the Matter was on that occasion referred to the Hon ble S. C. Gals Secretary of War and that Gentleman after hearing the Objections directed the pension to be paid. I learn from Mr Allen at that time Representative in Congress that the society considered the claim to depend entirely on the evidence of the late Judge. Bray of New Jersey and to have determined that if Judge Bray was entitled to credit there was no room for doubt the Affidavit of said Judge Bray was proved to have been sworn to by himself and his high standing and the credit to which he was entitled was established by the affidavits of the Hon ble Mr. Welch and others of the New Jersey delegation. They bore testimony to his character and rigour of intellect which satisfied the dep- artment, and it was to have been hoped that after the matter had been thus deliberately investigated and the dispassionate opinion of the secretary of war obtained the further difficulty would have been solved and that the claim would not have been suspended upon information communicated I fear by some malicious enemy.

That such information would not have outweighed the evidence of a distinguished gentleman whose character was above reproach putting out of view my own declaration verified by oath the declaration filed gives the age correctly I was born in October the 10 th 1763 and was appointed an assistant  to the  commissioner  the  commissioner  the in the spring of 1779 there facts were before the court and commented on as I am informed when the subject was brought to his notice he did not deem them of such a character as to affect my claim on the contrary it is understood he remarked that men enter into the service at an early early age and the question was not whether I was too young to perform the duties well but whether I was appointed to perform them and did so that to this point the evidence of Judge Gray was full and the only question was whether it was entitled to credit. I learn from your letter that the information communicated is that I was too young from which I infer that the information received is that I was younger than I set forth in the declaration and that the declaration in this particular was false for I take it for granted if the declaration on this particular is to all intents true there would have been no difficulty. There is no person in this country that lived in the place of my nativity that I know of who can depose to the time of my birth & I cannot imagine what evidence can have been presented from this quarter that my declaration as to my age is untrue. Will you do me the favor to send me

on a copy of the letters of my Respondents If not Mr. & Mrs. Weston it will be in my power on being furnished with their names and charges to show you that credit has been given to individuals totally unworthy of it. I can furnish evidence that I came to Hanover County N.C. in the year 1736 that I was then a Man of full age and to all appearances as old as I represented myself. I had a family record kept by my father showing the births of his children This is not now in my possession. I hope some of my children have it. If so I can procure it. If you will do me the favour to point out what additional testimony is required I will try and furnish it. But it does seem hard that after all has been so fully investigated and my right under the law establish- to the entire satisfaction of the head of the department that My pension upon which I supposed I had a right to rely for my support should be suspended upon the reports and secret information of Malicious and designing men
I have mentioned this Matter to Judge Allen the former Representative he observed that perhaps in the multiplicity of your business it is not improbable you may have forgotten what occurred before the Secretary of War. but that I have correctly stated what did occur as commu- nicated by him to me on his return and as now recollected by him
I am Respectfully your Obedt Servt J. M. Martin

Clarkburg Va December 20 th 1836
Dr Sir
I regret to learn from your letter to me of the 11 th ult o that you consider it incompatible with your duty to disclose the name of the person who has been communicating with the Department in relation to my case. The rule may be a necessary one, and its convenience may justify its injustice, a right to a pension I had supposed was acquired under the law and not held at the will of the officers charged with its execution, least of all could I have imagined that in this Country the anonymous whispers, of for ought I can tell, some person unworthy of belief would suffice to deprive a person of that which having been once deliberately and on full proof recorded as his due he had every reason to consider as his own. A citizen of this County has forwarded me the enclosed letter, J. W. Shinn was the Informant, the records on your own files would be sufficient to discredit his testimony, He too is a young Man, he could have no personal

Would be sufficient to discredit his testimony, He too is a young Man, he could have no personal knowledge of what he has stated, And even if he pretended to have any the notorious infamy of his character ought to deprive his evidence of any weight. It is difficult at this distance of time, And living as I do so remote from the state of New Jersey to procure the evidence required. You have the evidence of Judge Bray, And the Certificate As to his character, You have also if My memory does not fail the affidavit of the Rev d John Davis formerly of this County now of Lewis County Va, And I have since been Enabled to procure the affidavit of Leonard Grilley of this County a Pensioner and besides a respectable Free- holder whose character Col l Joseph Johnson of the House of Representatives knows to be irreproachable for he is his Neighbour & friend, The objections I understand are two. First, I was too young I have given My age correctly in My own affidavit, And I have proved that I was

actually engaged in the service, the same objection was made originally, and was answered satisfactorily. Young men did enter into the service, many at a very early age those who placed me in office supposed me old enough to perform the duties of it, and if I did perform them who has now a right to object. Mr Critz Who is in his 79 th year says he considers me five or six years younger than himself and in fact I will be seventy four years of age next october and was in my 16 th year of age in the spring of 1779 when I entered the service, and as to my services what stronger proof can man offer at this distance of time. Judge Bray proves them Davis proves them, and now I am enabled to furnish the affidavit of Mr Critz, the senior commissary from he swears he knows that I was assistant commissary under him that he frequently drew provision & forage from me I being commissary of issues, I doubt exceedingly whether there is any pensioner on the rolls whose claim depends upon the proof of witnesses, who has produced stronger evidence than I have throwing out of view my own affidavit, my services the capacity in which I acted and the time have all been established by the testimony

whether there is any pensioner on the rolls whose claim depends upon the proof of misconduct , who has produced stronger evidence than I have throwing out of view my own affidavits, My services the capacity in which I acted and the time have all been established by the testimony of men whose characters have never been impeached I have I may venture to add passed this life not altogether barren of events I have filled the offices of Col of the of High Sheriff for several years and of Justice of the peace of the County where I resided for many years and still fill the latter office, And my character for veracity I believe has never been assailed, I cannot but hope that when you deliberately review the case you will not hesitate in coming to the conclusion that a claim so cautiously investigated and so well sustained ought not to be disallowed on the vague and unfounded surmises of some dark and malicious Informer, In support of my charges against Mr Shinn's character I herewith en- close copy of the records of the Courts of this County I J Edwards 5 Commr of Pensions
Respectfully Yours &c H. T. Martin

Virginia Harrison County p 3 Ct 8 th 1833
This day Col o William Norton the annexed applicant for a pension personally appeared before me one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said County of Harrison, and after first being sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following annexed Declaration.
States that H s Stuart Commissary General of issues who was vested with full power to appoint commissary of issues, appointed him as assistant commissary in the army, - under which appointment he continued to act as stated in his annexed Declaration, - That he was not employed under private contract, - but that he was actually an acting assistant commissary, - That he was not employed on civil contract, nor as a clerk to a commissary or commissaries, - but that he received authority from the above commissary to act as an assistant commissary in the way of the duties stated.
That he was not privately employed but employed by authority of the Government vested in said commissary general - and served as an assistant commissary in the service of United

Stetson once did actually belong to the Continentale line.
October 8 th 1833
Sworn to signed sealed and delivered before me this day as a true statement
William Lloyd
John Reynold J.P.
I David Sampson Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do hereby certify that John Reynolds whose signature appears to the above declaration is an acting magistrate in said County of Harrison and that said signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this 8 th day of October 1833
Teste, D. Sampson B.H.

Col. William Martin draws $480—
In the 21 st July 1834— Col. Martin gave the following narrative of his age and revolutionary services, to wit— as a native of New Jersey, was born 1763—
In the Spring of 1779. he joined the army as an assistant commissary, under the direction of Charles Stewart of New Jersey, assistant commissary general of issues— He. Martin was not commissioned as assistant commissary, but in service as upon state under the direction of Charles Stewart— he received no pay, although he remained in service in the capacity upon state during the war— at the end of the war Charles Stewart called on him to make out his account. Saying that he was going in to settle his own— and whilst there could settle his (Martin's) Stewart went out without getting his (Martin's) account, and the matter has rested so unresided to the present day— and he has never received a cent for his services, directly or indirectly, either from Stewart or the Genl. Government— he made no contract with Stewart for his services— at the age of fifteen and a few months, being expert at figures and with the pen, Stewart being a neighbor of his Father— requested him (Martin) to join the army as upon state— he did so— he joined Washington's army when it lay on the Banks of Raritan River, in the neighborhood of Middlesex and Bernbrook, and was attached to Capt. McElright a notion assistant commissary— from there in the next succeeding Spring the army moved to South's Creek, State of New York— & there lay when Genl. Wayne took Stony Point— after remaining at South's Creek for some time. he was transferred to Jersey & given a notion assistant commissary of issues at Pitts field town New Jersey— here remained for some time, and was then transferred to the Raritan Landing in the neighborhood of New Brunswick. to assist John May a notion assistant commissary of issues at that place & continued with him to the end of the war—
In testimony whereunto

Resigning Statehood Certificates Washubb. I think Salomon My Name July 21. 1834
W m Martin
Note - There is surely something wrong in this case. - it is manifest from the statement here given that Col. Martin has not even tendered an offer by himself or any body else, whilst he was in Service. - Through out his whole Statement. he states conclusively, that he was aiding assistant commissary in keeping their accounts and collecting provision - in other words. - he was employed as a clerk of them . by their assistant commissary as a clerk. - it will be remarked that he does not pretend that he served under Genl. Charles Stewart -
W. G. Langton
Nov. 20. 1834

State of Virginia,
Narrison County. ss:
Be it known that before me, Jacob M. Gib a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Jane Martin, widow of William Martin, decd. late a resident of said county, and made oath, in due form of law, that she is the identical Jane Martin, named in an original Pension Certificate issued on the 16th of September, 1853, entitling her to a Pension at the rate of $600 per annum, and that she cannot obtain possession of the same, as it is improperly and illegally withheld by one Frederick C. Werninger, for the purpose of exacting and demanding from her a most exorbitant charge. For the more full information of the Pension Office, the said Jane Martin respectfully refers to the Papers now on file in the case, for all facts & circumstances as to the service claimed. She makes this Declaration in order that the Commissioners of Pensions may recall said certificate, or require the proper Agent to pay said Pension to herself or her Attorney, without the presentation of it, hereby revoking all previous Powers of Attorney, and constituting Ro. C. Sommerville, of the city of Washington, to be her true & lawful Attorney from the

date of this writing. Jane Martin (Lad) Sworn and subscribed this 26 th day of December. 1853 before me.
M. W. J. P. Seal

State of Virginia-
Harrison County, to wit:-
Conformably to the Regulations of the War Department, of the 27th of October, 1832, I, Jacob M. Eib a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz: (a personal knowledge of both Jane Martin and her late husband, Wm. Martin, decd, for many years,) that the said Jane, who this day appeared before me, to take the oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner she declares herself to be, in the annexed affidavit, and I am also satisfied that the statement made by her in relation to the Pension certificate is true. Given under my hand at Romine's Mills, in the county aforesaid this 26 th day of December 1853
J. M. Eib J. P. Seal
I Phineas Chapin, clerk of the county Court of Harrison County, certify that Jacob M. Eib is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed

my name, This 31 st day of December in the year 1855
J. L. Chapman Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County, Virginia