Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2401, for Daniel Martin, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Martin, Daniel Eve
W 2401 B.L.Wt. 8 557-100 B.L.Mt 4-60-55
CONTENTS

Increase
No. 9
Virginia
952
Eve Martin widow of Daniel, Martin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private N J
Wheeling agency.
Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing 27 th July 1868
Reduct payments made since
Certificate dated 7 th April 1869 and sent to. Clarmans, Preston Co W. Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. 16,
July 24/68
J. Smith Clerk

S. H. Hoffm. Hoffman July 17/55 952 33 55
3101 Act. Munk 3/55 Munk 1/55
Era. Noctia Madam of Daniel Morkin dr. (p.m. (Revolution) Mrs.) "Now a Penn in the Rolls of Wheaton Virgin age War. Revolution."
Pri: in Capt. John Holmes Comp. N. Jersey Cont. line.
Box 60 acres May 1st 1855 J. H. Hoffm.
J. H. Hoffm.
John H. Hoffman Benton Miss Pushkin County Pa.

Mr W C Browning
Dear Sir
As soon as I can learn from Relatives
Eve Martin widow of Daniel Martin
Died the 8 th of December 1882
Three years ago
Respt
Benj L Brown P.M.
Albright
Pastor
Dec 11/85-
(Money)
Widow  Cal # 902 7 2401 Eve Martin wid of Daniel Revolutionary

SPECIAL EXAMINATION DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
12/9, 1885
Postmaster at
Albrightsville
SIR:
You are requested to inform me at your VERY EARLIEST CONVENIENCE whether the pensioner Eve Martin, widow of Daniel Martin a Revolutionary soldier. Isaac P. Martin, guardian is living or dead; and, if dead, the EXACT DATE OF DEATH ; if living, whether
REMARRIED ; and, if so, the EXACT DATE thereof and whom to.
Her last known address was at your place in
Dec 82
Your reply, ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET , forwarded to me in the inclosed addressed official envelope, will be appreciated.
Very respectfully,
L E Bowning
Special Examiner.

Morgantown Pa 15 Sept 3
free
Hon ble Richard Rush
Sec. Treasury
Washington city
Revolutionary claim 3
1045
1045
1045
1045
1045
1045
1045
1045
1045
1045

No. 8 Original Payment 693
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 19. 1828
Daniel Martin , of _____ in the County of Preston , in the State of Virginia , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Holmes 's company, in the Fifth regiment of the New Jersey line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
My order of the Secretary, A. D.kins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
23. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Daniel Martin in the New Jersey line
It further appears that Daniel Martin  not is now on the pension list of the  any agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Richd Hagner Aud
summit No 24,972

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain, surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved on the 15 th day of May 1828. I Daniel Martin of the county of Preston, in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution, for three years, or for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain John Holms' company, in the first regiment of the New Jersey line. And I also declare that I after afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which, I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15 th of May, 1788. And I further declare, that I was not, on the 15 th day of March, 1828, on the pension list of the United States — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand: the 5 th of, September in the year 1828 —
Daniel Martin
Before me Daniel Smith one of the Judges of the General Court, appointed by law to hold a Superior court of law, in and for the county of Preston, in the State of Virginia, personally appeared this day John Scott esq r and Jonathan Jenkins of the said county, who did, severally, make oath, that Daniel Martin by whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a private soldier, in the army of the revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 5 th day of September, in the year 1828 —
Dan Smith

Virginia
I Charles Byrne, clerk of the Superior court of law of the county of Preston, in the State of Virginia. do certify that the Hon d . Daniel Smith, before whom the foregoing affidavit appears, to have been made, and whose signature appears in testimony thereof, is one of the Judges of the General court, appointed by law to hold a Superior court of law in the said county of Preston, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due as well in courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at the county aforesaid, the fifth of September, in the year, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty eight and 53 d year of the Commonwealth.
Chas. Byrne

Morgantown 11 Sep 1828 -
Honb! R. Rush Sec. U.S.T.
Sir I enclose you the application of Daniel Martin for a pension, any communication that will be made to him. I will attend to with pleasure
Respt ly Yr ob st Serv t Jno. P. Ray
tm

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the Act, entitled, An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution; approved 15 May, 1828.
I Certify that Daniel Martin - of _____ in the County of Preston - in the State of Virginia - is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act, as a surviving private of Infantry - in the New Jersey Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of six - dollars and sixty six 2/3 cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third _____ day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
[Handwritten signature: J. P. [?]]
Secretary of the Treasury Eng. by Thos. Mack.
Rev. Certificate of
Daniel Martin
Morgantown

Daniel Martin Preston County Virginia act 18 March 1888
m. Final settlement certificate vol 1 p 241-1025839

Virginia,
Be it remembered, that at a Superior court of law held in and for the county of Preston at the courthouse of the said county on Friday the 10 th of April in the year 1828 (being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings) personally appeared in open court Daniel Martin, resident in said county aged seventy three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Daniel Martin enlisted for the term of three years or during the war, on the day of _____ in the year 1777 in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain John Holms in the regiment commanded by Col Ogden in the line of the State of New Jersey on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the end of the war, when he was discharged from the service in New Windsor in the State of New York, that he was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown — that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any State except Virginia, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, was that he did not know how to make the application for it and having lost his certificate of discharge supposed he could not procure evidence to bring himself within the description of persons entitled to a pension, also that until very recently he was able to work and by that means able to maintain himself and wife and whilst so able was unwilling to become a burthen to his country, —
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 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 dispose of my 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 and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person 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 annexed and by me subscribed to wit one cow, and two old horses and One hundred acres of land, with a small improvement
Daniel Martin,
That he the said Daniel Martin is a farmer and has no other trade, and is wholly from age and infirmity unable to pursue it, he has no other member of his family living with him but Elizabeth Martin his wife, who is sixty nine years of age, and can contribute but very little to her support — that since the 18 th of March 1818 there has been no changes in his property but what was occasioned by the consumption of his family for food and raiment and the natural

more of his little property, together with some inconsiderable losses occasioned for want of some active person to take care of it. that he is no indebted in the sum of about thirty four dollars being part of the purchase money of one of his horses aforesaid and his store account for necessaries that he has become lately very hard of meaning
Daniel Martin
I Charles Byrne, clerk of the Superior court of law of Preston county, do hereby certify. that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Daniel Martin, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of more than nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify. that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and 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 Two hundred and thirty eight dollars —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court at Kingwood in the county aforesaid. the 11 th of April in the year 1828 and 52 nd year of the Commonwealth
Charles Byrne

Marriage solemnized by William Glover Esq in the County of Preston in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one Eighteen hundred and forty one, September Twenty third, Daniel Martin and Eve Eversly.
I Smith Crane Clerk of the County Court in the County of Preston, in the State of Virginia, who have the custody of the records of said Courts containing the records of marriages in the said County, do certify that the above is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Marriage solemnized by William Glover Esq in the County of Preston, in the year 1841 1841, September 23 d Daniel Martin & Eve Eversly.
I Smith Crane above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court in the County aforesaid and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court, this 29 April 1853.
Smith Crane Clerk of the County Court of Preston
Sworn before me
John S. Murdock Presiding Justice of said Court
I Smith Crane Clerk as aforesaid do further depose and say that I was personally acquainted with the above named Daniel Martin & Eve Eversly previous to their marriage and since, and know that the said Martin drew a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier for a number of years, (having myself prepared his papers upon his drawing pension as aforesaid) this Twenty Ninth day of April (Eighteen hundred and fifty three) Smith Crane Clerk as aforesaid Sworn before me John S. Murdock Presiding Justice as aforesaid

State of Virginia, ss: I hereby certify that John County of Preston J. S. Muncaster Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, the Presiding Justice of the aforesaid County Court, (the same being a Court of record) duly commissioned (and sworn.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, as Clerk of the County Court of said County, this 29 th day of April 1853.
Smith Crane Clerk
Rev. Martins
evidence of her Marriage

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d of February 1853.
State of Virginia
Preston County. s.s.
On the 27 th day of April in the year 1853 personally appeared before me John S. Murdock, presiding Justice, and judge of the County Court being a court of record, in and for the said County and State aforesaid. Mrs Martin a resident of said County aged 34 Years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of February 1853 that she is the widow of Daniel Martin dec d a soldier in the New Jersey line of the Army of the Revolution who drew a pension from the 3 d of August 1829 up to the day of May 1850 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Year; that he resided in said county of Preston, and the agency at which his pension was paid was Wheeling, Virginia, and his pension certificate was No 744, which is filed in the Pension Office with the application of Mary Feathers widow of Jacob Feathers for a pension. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Martin on the 23 d of September in the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty One, that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Martin died on the 3 d day of October May 1850 in said county of Preston; that she was married to him at the time above stated, she further swears that she was a widow, at the passage of said act and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written before John S. Murdock
(Signature)
Eve her Martin (mark)
I John S. Murdock presiding justice and judge of the County Court being a court of record in and for the said County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the said Eve Martin widow of the said Daniel Martin dec d is unable to appear in open court from bodily infirmity this the 27 th day of April 1853
John S. Murdock
Virginia Preston County to wit: (Signature)
This day Jacob Martin ; aged 61 Years personally appeared before me and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and says that he was well acquainted with Daniel Martin who drew a pension for a number of years before his death; that he died in the said County of Preston on the 3 rd day of October  May in the year 1850 leaving the said Eve Martin his widow; who still continues his widow and that he is acquainted with the said Widow and I do certify that said Jacob Martin is a credible witness and that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution, sworn to and sub- scribed on the 27 th day of April 1853
(Signature)
Jacob Martin
John S. Murdock
Seal

State of Virginia } County of Preston }
In this 12 th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Eva Martin aged 36 years a resident of Preston County in the State of Virginia, Who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the Identical Eva Martin Widow of Daniel Martin dec d who was a soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner on the Rolls of the Virginia Agency and that she is now a Pensioner on the Rolls of Wheeling Virginia Agency, of which fact I am fully satisfied, she being the widow of said Daniel Martin.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 1855. She further declares that she has not rec d Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress nor made application therefor.
Eva her  M Martin Applicant Mark
State of Virginia } County of Preston }
Personally came Savilla Sisten and Margaret Sisten two persons who I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, Who being duly sworn according to Law declare that they were present and saw Eva Martin make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further declare that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they the deponents do reside in the County and State

aforesaid and have no interest in this case in any way whatever
Savilla Liston Deponent Margaret Liston Deponent
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 12 th day of March 1855
Henry Smith Esq.
State of Virginia } County of Preston }
I, Smith Crane, Clerk of the County Court, in the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Smith Esq. before whom the declaration of Eva Martin and deposition of Savilla Liston and Margaret Liston was executed was at the date of the same a justice of the peace within & for the County and State aforesaid, duly author- ised by Law to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments and that his signature there- unto subscribed is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 12 day of March 1855
Smith Crane Clerk

Country Land Act March 3 rd 1855 Eves Martin widow of Daniel Martin dec d
Presented by John H. Hoffman Princeton Mills Preston Co Va
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Martin, Daniel GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8557 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 29, 1790 to Thomas L. Vickers assignee
also - B.L.Wt. 4-60-55
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

Virginia
Eve Martin widow of Daniel Martin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of July 53 and sent to
J. P. Byrne Kingwood Preston Co Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 120 Vol. 4
3 February 1853
C. H. [initials]

Eve Martin
Declaration for a pension under the act of Congress of the 3 rd February 1853. from " "
Agent John P. Byrne Kingwood Preston County Virginia

I, John S. Murdock presiding Justice and Judge of the County Court of Preston being a court of record in and for the said County do hereby certify that the word "May" was erased and October inserted in the Declaration of the said Geo Martin, and in the testimony of Jacob Martin son of said Daniel Martin proving the time of the death of said Daniel Martin the word "May" was erased and October inserted. all of which was done before the signing and Execution of said Papers before me given under my hand. This the 27 th day of April 1853 John S Murdock
I, hereby certify that John S. Murdock Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made, 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: also that he is the presiding Justice and one of the Judges of the County Court of Preston County State of Virginia, duly Commissioned and sworn. The said Court being a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, as Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, this the twenty ninth day of April, Eighteen hundred and fifty three.
Smith Crum Clerk as aforesaid

Kingwood 30 th April 1853.
Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I have enclosed Eve Martins papers for a pension under the act of Congress of 3 rd February 1853 which I am in hopes will be sufficient to place her name on the pension list, if not, please to advise me what is required, direct to Kingwood, Preston county Virginia.
Respectfully yours John P. Byrne

Rev. Act. 53. bar (voluntarily) will.
Rev. Off: May 10/85
Philip. H. Th.

L. L. D. P. J.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C., July 18, 1878.
Sir:
It is requested that you inform this Office whether Stephen Martin, who is said to be a committee  of the person and estate of a one John Martin , a Revolutionary pensioner, regularly accounts to you and for the moneys received on account of her pension. It is also requested that you state the reason for the appointment of a committee of the person referred to.
The return of this letter, is requested.
Very respectfully, J. R. G. Clarke
City Commissioner. per W. L. P.
The Judge of the County Court, Kingwood West. Va. }

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. 18
Daniel Litchenell, writing from Pleasant Hill, Preston Co., W. Va., June 24/98, inquires,
"Can a man draw a pension on the plea of "insanity and sit on the bench as judge of a county "court at the same time."

By 81 July
Received of the sum of for July

Office of the Clerk of the County Court OF
Preston County, West Va.
J. AMI MARTIN, Clerk.
Kingwood, July 19, 1878.
Mr. Q. B. G. Clarke
Actg. Comm.
Dear Sir,
In reply to yours of 18 th inst would say that Stephen Martin Comt. of Our Martin has been making regular settlement with this Court, and accounting for $34. each quarter commencing Dec 1875. The pensioner for the last 5 or 6 years has been insane to that extent that renders her incapable of receiving and handling her own money.
Yours Truly
J. Ann Martin Clerk Co. Court.

Pensioner Died Dec- -mber 4 th 1882 at -Boilack Pm
OW
95-2
Eve Martin
PAYMENT TO BE MADE
at Wheeling West Va
by J M Doddridge Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 158 Vol. 16.
J. H. Smith Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Increase
no. 952
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, July 27 th 1868.
Eve Martin widow of Daniel Martin who was a Serjeant in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety-six dollars and 88 cents per annum, commencing on the 27 th July 1868 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Deduct payments made since,
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine
H. J. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned.
B. B. Cox
Commissioner of Pensions.

May 5. 1851 No. 1.408
App. of Eve Martin widow of Daniel Preston County, Va. 28
693
Act 3 d Febry: 1843 See pension papers act 15 th May 1828 - No. 693 Rev:
Adm. $80 per annum Commencing 3 d Feb. 1853
John P. Byrne Kingwood Preston Co. Va.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
888

U.S. PENSION DEC 26 1882 OFFICE.
U.S. PENSI DEC 26 OFF
[Handwritten signature or mark]
cl

Pleasant Hill Preston Co W. Va December 21 st 1882 am mis- -sion of Pensions Dear sir I Surrender the Pension certificate of Eve Martin widow of Daniel Martin no 952 her guardian (Isaac P. Martin) Executed the voucher before the undersigned at 8 o'clock in the morning & The Pensioner Died the same Day at or near 8 o'clock in the Evening her on the 4 th day of December 1882 having her Pension certificate in my possession I feel it a duty I owe the Government to make this a Bare statement yours respectfully
Daniel Titchenell et P

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6938
P. O. Daniel Martin
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized, _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Brief in the case of Eve Martin, widow of Daniel Martin, Preston 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 May 15, 1828.
Marriage proved by duly certified copy of County Court Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John T. Byrne, Esq. Kingwood, Preston Co.
Name and residence of Agent W. A.
R. Geddes Examining Clerk.

Daniel Martin Virginia
18 March 1818
See letter to Thomas P. Ray. 31 May 1828
6988

Morgantown W. Va. 26 th May
free
War Department Recd. pen. off Washington city

Morgantown Va 20 th May 1828
Dr Sir
At the request of Mr Martin, who resides about twenty miles from this place, I send you a copy of his declaration of
Respt Yr ob t s r
Thos P. Ray
Hon ble Jas Barbour Sec y of War

Remove these 2 letters when serving this case to visitors MMP
Daniel Martin H. 2401 widow Eve

Pleasant Hill Preston Ware Co June 21 st 1878 J. A. Bentley
Dear Sir, I am requested to write to you in reference to the Pension Drawn By Stephen Martin Committee of Eue Martin Widow of Dan- iel Martin Dec A Soldier of the War of the Revolution she has drawn a pension at the rate of 96 dollars per annum since the 27 th day of July 1868 on Pension certifi- cate no 952 Drawn her pension at Knoxville Tenn The Widow has always been a Bad woman has had 3 children Since the Death of her husband it is thought that She has swindled the Government out of enough already the money does her no good some body else has the handle- ing of the money yours respectfully
Please keep this and other sides
Daniel Fitchett

PS Can a man plead insanity & sit on the bench as Judge of a county court at the same time

Pension office
Sir,
Please certify the time to which Daniel Martin the within named person was last paid, or (if the information be on file in your office) the exact date of his death.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt
J M c Alister Commissioner
Francis Bart Eng
Third Auditor
Treasury Department
On Wheeling Roll, Act 15 th May 1828:— Paid to 4 th Sept. 1850. — Arrears to his death unpaid, date of death unknown.
J Berch Auditor.

18/78. To Daniel Fitchett all as and Bill, W. Va., for full satisfaction.
18/78. To Judge of Co. Ct. for information.
Jan'y 4. Pl. filed in case over dead. see letter - m. & W.
✓ Revy WIDOW, &c.
July P. in July 1883 Pens.
File No. 2401
Eve Martin,
Widow.
Daniel Martin,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 2.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

45
Adams

Love Martin via
Daniel Brueton Reg 37 m 552 A00-3-7-51 STANTON
Boynton
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Eve Martin
Payment to be made at
Whuling W.D., by G. S. Thompson
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Whuling
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 126 Vol. C 4
R. M. Kae Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 8, 1858,
Eve Martin widow of Daniel Martin who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 19th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
J. M. Campbell Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
James E. Campbell

Bruceton Mills, Preston Co. Va
Dr Sir
July 10 th 1855
On the 13 th day of March last I fore d the declaration of Eva Martin widow of Daniel Martin (a Revolutionary Soldier), for Bounty Land under the act of March 3 rd 1855 Application No 3101, as this number has been passed some time since will you please inform me what has been done regarding it, as I have rec d no information from your office  Yours Respectfully Yno N Hoffman  Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. b.
Ad: for 60 ac

Increase 952 Brief in the Case of Eva Martin Widow of Daniel Martin, Private Rev War. Albrightsville Preston County and State of West Va. Wheeling Act 2 nd Sec Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of West Va. at $80. per annum. Certificate returned. Claims increase as provided by Act 13. Act July 27. 1868
Partial identity and continued Widowhood shown
Admitted April 3. 1869 to a pension at $96 per annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay. since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
As above.
W. E. Frantz Examining Clerk.

State of West Virginia County of Preston } ss
On this 16 th day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred sixty nine personally appeared before me, Smith Crane, a Clerk of the Circuit Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the county and State aforesaid. Eve Martin, aged forty three years, a resident of Preston County, in the State of West Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the identical Eve Martin to whom was granted pension Certificate No — payable at Wheeling, at the rate of Eighty dollars per month  annum , issued under the act of February 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the Thirteenth Section of the act of July 28 th 1865. My Post Office address is as follows to wit Albrightsville, Preston County West Virginia. I hereby appoint J. Freeman of Raccoon P.O. W. Va. my attorney to prosecute this claim, and to receive the certificate which may issue to me therein
Attest
Eve her X Martin Seal mark
John P. Miller Nathan M. Graham
Two Witnesses

Also personally appeared John P. Miller and Nathan W. Graham residents of Morton County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Eve Martin sign her name by mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. John P. Miller Nathan W. Graham
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 16th day of January A.D. 1869- and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the pro- secution of this claim. And I certify that the erasure of "month" and insertion of "Ann" was done with consent of the Applicant.
Smith Crane, Clerk

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Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C., July 11 1878.
Sir:
Your letter of the 21st ult., is at hand, relating to the pension case, No. 952, of Eva Martin, widow of Daniel Martin, and in reply thereto you are informed that the fact of bearing illegitimate children does not affect a widow's right to pension.
You say that "somebody else has the handling" of her pension money. Will you please furnish the name of the party, and also all the facts and circumstances in connection therewith, so far you know or have heard them.
The return of this letter with your reply inclosed thereon, is requested.
Daniel Lichenell, Pleasant Hill, W. Va. }
Very respectfully, A. Mueller Commissioner.

Pleasant Hill Preston Co W. Va July 15 th 1878
Dear Sir The soldier referred to lived with his first wife over 50 years she died about the 18 th June 1835 he then married a widow & lived with her a few years & she died & then he married a girl of about 12 or 13 years old & at a good old age the soldier died (Elisha Siston of this county was appointed her guardian & he kept the widow a number of years & drew her pension money kept & made use of it & from some cause Siston was put out being her guardian some 20 or 30 years Stephen Martin of Albrightsville (Pike Co) was put in by the Co court her committee & has drawn her money since Siston settled with the commission -er Brought in a bill for support & brought her in debt to him Martin has been hiring her Board  all the time She has worked her way earned her living & has never got a dollar of her money at her contract the above are facts that I know in person only the time of his living with his first wife that I go by here say yours respectfully Daniel Tichenell