Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,722, for John Martin, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Martin, John Nancy
W. 4,722
CONTENTS

6565
North Carolina
Mrs. Martin widow of John Martin
N.C. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1833 and who died on the 3 rd April 1833 of the Res. Co. in the State of N.C. who was a Lieut. in the Conf. commanded by Captain Smith of the 1 st Regt. commanded by Col. [illegible] in the N.C. line for [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of July 1841 and sent Hon. S. J. [illegible] William [illegible] Secy of War Arrears to the 14 th of March 1841 $ 600.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept
$600.00 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Entered by M. Madison Clk Vol. 2 Page 10
Letter to 3 rd Aud Hon. A. H. Shepperd August 1 st 1842
dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th March 1836 to Jan y 24 th 1841 Agent notified Aug y 23 rd 1842
Paid as above to h. of S. Ch. [illegible] Agent notified 3 rd March 1843
Letter to Hon. H. Grider Secy of War Auditor 19. May 1844.
Paid as above to h. of S. Ch. [illegible] Agent notified 12 th Dec r 1844. 1880 Nov 27 - S. F. Phillips - with date when allowed, amount per annum & amt per children from March 1836 to Jan y 24. 1841 when she died

State of North Carolina
County of Stokes
On this 24 th day of November, 1840 personally appeared before me Charles Brann a Justice of the Peace of the County Court of Stokes aforesaid Nancy Martin a resident of said County aged Seventy Seven years at her own place of residence sixteen Miles from the Court house of said County, she being very unable to travel to Court from bodily infirmities, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled, an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, that she is the widow of John Martin dec d , that her husband in his life time often related to her the many services that he performed as a Militia Soldier and Officer in War of the Revolution in the Service of the U States, the whole statements of which he made, she from old age, and loss of memory is unable to repeat; But recollects that he said he served the most part of whole war, that he was in several skirmishes or battles, one was on the Chesnut Ridges in Surry Co. Hardina, another at a place called Colesons fields or Mills on Rocky River, she cannot tell the County, and one on the Allamance River and one towards Kings Mountain when he said he got wounded by the Tories. The dates of all those expeditions she cannot tell nor what officers he was commanded by only Maj r Winston, of New Surry County & Col o D r Williams, a capt n L t Cloud & Col o Cleveland, & Shepherd & capt n Miner Smith, all these of Surry County she knew & heard him speak of being under them that he served most of the time as a Lieutenant as most of his services & length of service, she begs leave to refer the pension officers to the Depositions which will accompany this paper, she states that she has delayed ma- king application prior to this, hoping to get able to attend the Court of said County for that purpose, but finding it out her power without very much danger of impairing her health have sent for the subscribing Magistrate to draw this my declaration at my place of Residence, she further states and

and declares that she was Married to the said John Martin in the month of June Seven hundred and Eighty four in Surry County N Carolina by a certain Micajah Clarke who was a Magistrate of said County, after they having been first published by a Minister John W. Stephens of the Baptist Church according to the Custom & Laws in those days, that her husband the aforesaid John Martin died on the 5 th day of April Seven Eighteen hundred and twenty three 1823. That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Services but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four (viz) at the time above stated, she further declares that the annexed leaf cut out of the family Bible contains the the Names and Ages of all the Children Born of her body whilst she & her husband the aforesaid John Martin lived in Union together as man & wife which was written by his own hand, and that she has remained unmarried and his widow ever since the day of his death above stated. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first above mentioned.
before me
Her Nancy + Martin mark
C. Banner J.P.
North Carolina } Stokes County } I Reuben D. Golding clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Stokes County aforesaid certify that Charles Banner is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office, and Subscribed my name this 5 th day of January A.D. 1841- Reuben D. Golding ccl

Mary coalmon. Martin daughter of John & Nancy Wife born April the 23 day at 12 O'clock & the year 1785
Elizabeth Martin daughter of John & Nancy his wife was born February 5 th day at 12 O'clock at night & year 1787
James Martin Son of John & Nancy his wife was born March the 20 th day at 2 O'clock in the morning 1789
Joseph Martin son of John & Nancy his wife was born February the 11 th day at 5 O'clock in the morning & year 1791
Minney Martin daughter of John & Nancy his wife was born August the 10 th day at 10 O'clock & in after noon the year 1794 — Decent June 26 day 1797
John Martin son of John & Nancy his wife was born May the 5 th day & in the year — at 8 o'clock in the afternoon 1797
Samuel Martin Son of John & Nancy his wife was born Oct 29 th of 1800 at 2 O'clock in the afternoon & year 1800
George Martin Son of John & Nancy his wife was born Oct 30. 1802 & at 11 O'clock at night
Thomas Martin son of John & Nancy his wife was born the 18 th of January 1805 at 7 O'clock in afternoon
William Gilliam Martin son of John & Nancy his wife was born August 26 about 3 O'clock at night 1809

ecrypha.
CHAP. XV.
Apocrypha.
Christ 168.
Christ 170.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanors head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here I will make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
John Martin died the 5. ap l 1823.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
PAISLEY:
Printed by ALEXANDER WEIR, Bookseller.
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1. Vachona } ss. 2. St. Kilda } ss.
Be it known that on this 24 th Novr. 1840 Nancy Martin Widow of John Martin Esq o made oath that this sheet contains a list of her children's births which was written by her husband John Martin now dec d & that the same has been kept in her Family Bible ever since his death & is now cut out of same sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me
Nancy Martin Mark
J. B. Cairns

State of North Carolina County of Stokes } ss
Thos. Shipps - Deposition in favor of Nancy Martin widow of John Martin dec d
Be it known that on this 28 th day of August 1840 before me Charles Banner a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Captain Thomas Shipps a resident of the County aforesaid & a prisoner of the United States who is a person of veracity for probity & truth in the County aforesaid where his character is well known, who being duly sworn according to law declares on his oath, that he served in the Militia of the United States with the above- named John Martin in time of the Revolutionary war in a Company commanded by Capt d Joseph Bond & Maj r G. Winston March d from Old Richmond ranging after Tories where ever we could hear of them in certain settlements embodying together in the Tory settlements on Waters of New River. Yadkin & Dan River in one route we tract d a parcel of Tories took them on surprise at their camp on the Chestnut ridges in Surry County, N. Carolina. when we had a Skirmish. we kill d three or four of them the remainder fled to the Mountains. Said Martin wounded on Horton & took him prisoner who died shortly afterward then we March d to Col o Martin Armstrongs at Surry Old Court house. (call d Old Richmond) and from there March d to New River and to the lead mines & brought lead on pack horses for the use of the Army & deposited it at Richmond aforesaid, next he March d under a Capt d Philips back to New River to a Capt d Nalls then to Reddy's River in pursuit of a band of Tories in Wilkes County & to the Mulberry fields on the Yadkin Col o Wm. Shepherd then commanded, then to the Brushy mountains & back to Old Richmond. Stationed there a short time. Then March d to Salisbury in Rowan County, and rendezvoused there some time then March d various routes to Rocky River in Surry County, Carolina and at a place call d Colsoons Old fields we had a Skirmish with (this was in July) the Tories where we kill d a part, & took the Ballance prisoners, & return d to Salisbury & lodged them in Jail, (I believe all these was in the Spring & Summer of 1779 or 1780 I cannot recollect which,) then we March d to Salem & then to Richmond Surry County. the said

John Martin & myself were Volunteers Minnet men in all the foregoing Service he acted as ensign in Lieutenant I don't recollect which, but in all we served six months and was discharged for that length of time at Richmond and the next was a call for soldiers in August before the battle of Kings Mountain when said John Martin & this de- ponent both turned out as Volunteers under Capt. Blood and joined the Army under the command of Col. Cleveland and Maj. To Winston and marched from St. Richmond in September 1780 across the Yadkin into the forks of the River then Southwardly crossing the Catawba River to Broad River near which the said John Martin & Thos. Lockford being out from headquarters ranging for to make discovery of Forces. said Martin was wounded in the head by Tories who lay in Ambush. Lockford made his escape & left Martin the Forces took their horses & Martins gun & left him lying for dead but he came to himself & returned to Camp where John Deatherage picked the shot out of his head where they had penetrated through his hat & skin in his temples from thence he was carried home with attendants as a guard he said Martin was on this Service nine weeks when he returned home I have just reason to believe; But our Army proceeded on pursuit of an Army of British & Tories and in a few days after we overhauled them killed & took them all at Kings Mountain & then marched the prisoners to Old Moravian Town then in Surry County, N. Carolina—all our troops was on horse back The next Service the said John Martin & myself turned out as Volunteers he served as lieutenant under a Capt. Robert Hill in the tight horse Company. Command- ed by Col. James Martin and said John had quarters at Guilford Court house N. Carolina in September 1781. and marched from thence to Wilmington North Carolina where we got official good news that Lord Cornwallis had surrendered to Genl. Washington our Army then returned home and we were discharged for a three

months Long, I was informed that the first of said John Martin's Service was a term of three months against the Scotch Tories that this Deponent did not serve with him - further this Deponent declares that the aforesaid John Martin intermarried to his, this deponent's own Sister Nancy some time in the Month of June Seventeen hundred and Eighty Four. and that they were legally published by a W m Stephens Minister of the Baptist Church before they were married. & were married at this Deponent's Mansion house, by a Justice of the peace named Micajah Clark in Surry County North Carolina, and that his said Sister Nancy had seven sons & three daughters born of her body whilst she and her husband John Martin aforesaid lived in union together as man & wife, the Record of their Births appears in the said John Martin's own handwriting in their Bible at the end of the Apocalypse, the said John Martin died in Stokes County on the 5 th day of April 1823. that Nancy Martin the identical person above mentioned has re- mained a Widow ever since his death. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first above mentioned - before me
J. Banner J.P.
Wm. Shipps
On this 29 th day of August 1848. personally appeared before me Charles Banner a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Stokes State of North Carolina, personally ap- peared George Kregar a pensioner of the United States a resident of said County of Stokes, and of good character for probity & truth in the neighborhood & County, and he being duly sworn according to law. declares on his oath that the foregoing Statement made by Captain Wm. Shipps so far as relates to the Service of the aforesaid John Martin as a Soldier & ensign or Lieutenant in the army of the Army of the Revolution. Marching from Old Richmond Surry Court house to the lead mines and back to Richmond. Then over to Capt. Valls on New River & to Reddy's River the mulberry

Mulberry Fields to the Brushy Mountains & to said old Richmond, & from thence to Salisbury & the Battle at Colsons old fields & home to Richmond, and afterwards the route towards the Battle at Kings Mountain to the place where said John Martin received the wound is all correct & true to the best of his recollection as he this deponent march d in the same Regiment the same Route with said Martin with whom he was well acquainted and that he was a brave useful officer, Sworn to and Subscribed before me, the date above written.
J Banner H.P.
George Wm Kriegar mark
State of North Carolina
County of Stokes
I on this 8 day of September 1848, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County, personally appeared William Merritt a person of probity & truth & prisoner of the U States being duly sworn, declares on his oath, that he was well acquainted with Col o John Martin. Named in the foregoing Deposition that he saw said Martin under the Command of Major W. Winston in a light horse Cavalry Company with John Winston in Anson County, Marching on Rocky River & thinks it was in July 1780, which light horse Company had a Skirmish or Battle with a party of Tories & British at a place call d Colsons old fields this Deponent was in the foot Company in Genl. Rutherford's Brigade within three miles of the Battle & heard the firing & said Martin with the light horse Company return to our army with prisoners they had taken. Genl. Davidson was wounded, and he further declares that said Martin was a neighbor of his & served as a Volunteer two Tours in Surry County before and after that time, in the light horse as he has last reason to believe and was shot in the head in a subsequent Tour, and before was in a Battle or Skirmish on the Alamance in Guilford or Orange as he understood under Major Winston. Sworn to and Subscribed the date above written.
before me J Banner H.P.
William Merritt

April 11, 1935
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John Martin--W.4722 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Clara H. Girvin 409 N.W. 18th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of John Martin which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4722, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
John Martin served from 1776 until near the close of the war as lieutenant under Captains Joseph Cloud, Henry Smith, Miner Smith, Phillips, Robert Hill, Colonels Joseph Williams, Cleveland, William Shepperd, and James Martin in the North Carolina troops; he marched from "Old Richmond" (Surry Old Court House) throughout the state of North Carolina, was in skirmishes on Chestnut Ridge in Surry County, Colesons Old Fields, Allamance River, and near Broad River, where he was wounded in the head by the Tories.
He married in June, 1784, Nancy Shipp; they were married at the home of her brother, Thomas Shipp, in Surry County, North Carolina. The date and place of her birth are not given, nor are the names of her parents shown.
The soldier, John Martin, died April 5, 1823 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
His widow, Nancy Martin, applied for pension, November

24, 1840, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina. The pension was allowed. The widow died January 24, 1841.
The children of John Martin and his wife, Nancy:
Mary Coalmon born April 23, 1785 Elizabeth " February 5, 1787 James " March 20, 1789 Joseph " February 4, 1791-(torn) Ginney " August 10, 1794, died June 26, 1797 John " May 5, 1797 Samuel " January 29, 1800 George " October 30, 1802 Thomas " January 18, 1805 William Gilliam " August 26, 1809
The widow, Nancy Martin, at her death left children; their names were not designated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 21 st , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the of 8 children of Nancy Martin,  dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of one hundred & twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1836, to the 24 th Jany 1841.  Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 4 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
Five of the children of Nancy Martin, deceased, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina _____ Agency, at the rate of one hundred & twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838 _____ has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 24 th Jany 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Brown Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feb'y 9 th , 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the of the 8 child ren of Nancy Martin, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of One hundred & twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 24 th Jan'y 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Wilson L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

State of North Carolina } ss County of Stokes }
Deposition in behalf of Nancy Martin
Be it known that on this 29th day of August 1840. before me Charles Banner a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Lewis Wolff a pensioner of the United States and a respectable Citizen of said County for Veracity & truth, and he being duly sworn according to law, declares on his oath that he served a term of duty as a musician piper, in the same company of militia of the United States under Captain Henry Smith, with John Martin (who married Nancy Shipp) a term of three months. Joseph Williams was Col d Command t & Joseph Winston major, from Surry County N. Carolina met at Dobsons cross roads in said County (now Stokes County) and there rendezvoused and recruited some time, made necessary preparations and in February or March 1776 took up the line of march and went to Fayetteville North Carolina against the Scotch Rebels or Tories (as they were termed,) But when we landed there we got information & glad we were, that the Rebels had just been defeated on Little River by another whig Army, I disremember the commanders of said Army. But our troops after a few weeks spent in plundering the Tories dens or Shops, return d home & said John Martin with his other fellow soldiers rec d discharges for a three months trip; and in the Summer of the same year 1776 a call was made for an Army to go against the Indians when said John Martin volunteered himself in the afores d Smiths Company & march d to Wilkes County & then was ordered back to Surry, we were gone two weeks & then rendezvoused near Richmond some weeks then took up the line of march toward the Cherokee Nation. But said John Martin & myself got substitutes & did not go.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned before me
Charles Banner J.P.
Lewis Wolff mark

North Carolina } ss Stokes County }
on this 29 th day of August 1840 personally appeared before me Charles Banner a Justice of the peace for said County, at Lewis Wolff's residence in said County. Abraham Stow of Surry County, North Carolina a respectable Wealthy citizen & a person of high standing for probity & truth, who declares on his oath that he was well acquainted with the late Col d John Martin Dr. and served a three months tour with him as dragoon light horse men under Capt d Robert Hill and March d from Surry County, North Carolina to Guilford Court house North Carolina then joined head quarters under the Command of Col d James Martin and from thence took up the line of March & went to Wilmington North Carolina, where we rec d news of the Surrender of Cornwallis. Then we returned & March d home to Surry County & was discharged by our officers for a three months tour, that he was at the wedding when said John Martin Married Nancy Shipp who was the sister of Capt d Thomas Shipp. that said John Martin died some upwards sixteen years past and Nancy Martin his Widow has remained unmarried ever, since his death and is not well able from pains & weakness to travel but little of late days as she stated to me a few weeks ago. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above mentioned
before me
C Banner JP
Abn his A Stow mark

State of North Carolina County of Stokes } I Rouben D Golding Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Stokes County aforesaid certify that Charles Barker is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature to the Depositions of Thomas Shipps George Mregar, William Merritt, Lewis Wolff and to Abram Stow-purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and Subscribed my name This 5 th day of January A D 1841-
Rouben D Golding Clerk

Germantown Pa Jan 1 st
Free Soil Party
Hon Lewis Williams House of Representatives Washington City Hon. J. Williams H on

Dear Sir)
Germantown May 31. 1841
It appears from the inclosed answer, that in addition to my certificate as to the credibility of the several deponants in behalf of Mrs Sally Tilly and Mrs Nancy Martin, it should be shown that the said witnesses were fully competent to testify from their own recollection, what transpired so long ago as the war of the Revolution; now I will declare that I have been well acquainted with every one of them for more than forty years past & have repeatedly conversed with them surveyed their land, for every one of them, & of late have written several of their last Wills & Testaments, & that they appeared to have good strong minds and memories of certain things that I was a witness to, over forty years ago, & many years back. I remember of several incidents that they & My Father would mention that happened when they were in the army as soldiers together, which same occurrences they did repeat when they gave in their Depositions, or some of them at least, and I believe that their neighbors if I was to call on them would testify that they were fully competent and remembers the different routes & towns they acted & served during the war, & remembers their comrades, I expect the Hon. A. H. Sheppard is personally acquainted with the witnesses Tho. Shepp, George Kregar, (not Thomas Kregar) Lewis Wolff, Abram Stow and Wm Merritt and I make no doubt but he can & will certify that they are competent witnesses, or were at the time they gave their Depositions. - one of them (viz) Wm Merrill died last week, altho he was the youngest of the whole of them - If I have to procure the testimony of all their respectable neighbors, please let me know & it will be done &c
Respectfully Your humt. Servt
J. B. Banner
Hon Lewis Williams House of Rep.

Mrs L. Edwards, Eng Com. Pensions, Washington

I wish to see the papers in this case before Mr. Sylvester acts on the claim

Nancy Maran (Wife of John N.B.)
At July 7 1838 Married 17 84 died 1823
Allow 9 mo Suits Infantry $120 per ann N.B. militia. Cap Hdd
From L Williams H.R.

From J. G. Anthony 320 B. St. N.E. Wash. D.C.
Wants three photostat copies of the family record 2 pages in the pension claim of Nancy widow of John Martin N.C. Troops W. H 722 - War Rev.
Dec. 16 1921
6 pages not certified
✓ 90 cts cur

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 17 1921 19
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from J. G. Anthony draft No. Cash for $ \frac{90}{100} requesting post-office addresses as per letter herewith.
Jan 3 1922 copies mailed Land Div. not aw.
Very respectfully, O. J. RANDALL, Chief of Division.
Serial No.
5850
Law Clerk.
(IT 42) Date Jan 1922 Name John Martin No. 104722 Name of Rev Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 2 pages. Remarks: please make three negative copies of each page W. H. Lewis Ext. Chief of Div.

(OT 42) Date Jan 1922  Name John Martin No. W 4722 War of Rev.  Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 2 pages.  Remarks: please make three negative copies of each page  A. B. Wilson Ext. Chief Recrd Div.  Serial No. 5850 Law Clerk.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
DEC 17 1921 19 _
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from J. G. Anthony draft No. Cash for $90/100 requesting post-office addresses as per letter herewith.
1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922
Very respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division.

J. G. Anthony 370 B St. N.E. Washington D.C.
Wishes photostate 2 pages copy of this page, back Dides, Sept-30 9. 30 cts delivered E.W. to Mr Proctor Law Div. Aug. 20, 1921

Stamp recd CW
July 11 1916
707
707 Hackson St.
Yampa Fla
In thanking you for your prompt reply to our enquiries as to the deed of Col John Martin, in the Revolutionary War. I would be more than thankful if you will look further I saw an account of his bravery in a History of NC many years ago while in Stokes Co. where he enlisted and was discharged. Made his home at the Rock House that was about finished at the close of the war till his death He owned over two thousand acres of land around the Rock House, doubt-

Know if Lord was a Grant-or in what-way he became possessor of it. It was at the battle of Kings Mountain the special mention was made of his bravery, His wife was Miss Nancy Ship. Both were buried in Va. She has many descendants by the name of Ship in Va. This battle was Oct-7, 1780. The Rock House Tree stands as a monument to history of the time. I was there several years ago, I can't remember the history but it was of the State of N.C. He is known and respected as a man of great ability by the people of Stokes Co N.C. where his children for several generations have lived and died. My grandfather was one of his sons! He had a large family, many prominent among them, Joseph Martin my grand father married Kittie Lyon a daughter James Lyon + Bethel Bethel and James Lyon. Sister of Edmund Pendle ton James He was a General in the war of 1812. I would be pleased if you could tell me about Henry Gains a Captain who entered Continental Artillery Oct 20, 1777 served till Jan 1 st 1783 there was Richard Gains Lieutenant, Thos in Carletons Infantry Brigade, Col Carletons Regiment, Generals Fries Army, we are anxious to get all the information possible in connection with the Gains family and John Martin we want to join the Daughters of the Revolution and Colonial Dames. We have the right if we

get- the information we need. Now as to Col John Martin I don't know if he was really a Col or given the title of Col by the Mountain people Hardly that can be the case for I remember hearing my father speak of him as Col. He was John Lyon Martin. My Aunt- who was a very intelligent woman Mrs William Mavor of Sisters Co and old lady when I knew her fifteen years ago went- with her to the Rock House and told me of his brilliant career. I will send in this a picture of Rock House as it stands to day Six lovely Ranch and several other officers names are cut-in the floor facing. Respectfully Mrs Willie Martin Lea.
Please return picture

Cash 39¢ from J. G. Anthony 320. B. St. N.E. Wash. D.C. personal inquiry of Dec. 15, 1922 - wants uncertified copies of two pages from Red War pension claim of ----- Widow of John Martin M.C. Troops W. File 4722.
Proctor Jan 12/15/22

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 1 6 1922 19 —
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from
J. G. Anthony draft No. Cash for $ 3.00 1.00 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith
Copies mailed Sent Div. Notified (aw) Dec 21. 22
Very respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division.
OJR
Serial No. 7227
NEW CLERK.
Ext. McMillan REV. WAR SECTION DIV.
Remarks: Photographic copies wanted of 1 piece, consisting of 11 pages.
Name John Martin Rev No. 104722 Date Dec 20. 1922 (LE 42)

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 1 6 1922
19 —
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from
J. G. Anthony draft No. Cash for $ 3.00 100 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith
Copies mailed Sent Div. Notified (aw) Dec 21. 22
Very respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division.
OJR
(ME 42) Date Dec 20. 1922 Memo John Martin Real No. 104722
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 7 pages.
Remarks: Ext. McMillan Chief War Section Div.
Serial No. 2287
LOW CLERK.

BYNUM, HOBGOOD AND ALDERMAN ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
WILLIAM P. BYNUM FRANK P. HOBGOOD, JR. SIDNEY S. ALDERMAN
GREENSBORO, N. C. September 23, 1924.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-
I wish to secure a copy of the application for pension made in November, 1840, by my great grandmother Nancy Martin, widow of John Martin, deceased, who was a soldier from North Carolina in the Revolutionary War. The affidavit was sworn to before C. Banner, J. P., November 24, 1840.
I should like to have a copy of the entire affidavit, and also any other information I can get from the Department relating to my great grandfather John Martin of Stokes County, N. C., who was a lieutenant or a colonel in the Revolutionary War. Any expense incurred in connection with this matter of course will very gladly be borne by me.
I have a photostatic copy of the sheets from the family Bible containing the names of the children of John Martin and Nancy Martin, his wife, and the dates of their birth, but I want the application that was made by Nancy Martin.
To court family record
Thanking you very sincerely for your attention to this matter I am,
Yours very truly,
WPB:k
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LAW DIVISION
3-1868
DEPARTMENT OF THE IN BUREAU OF PENSIO WASHINGTON, D. C.
Honorable Frank Lee U.S. District Attorney Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Sir:
(MF 42)
Date Aug 23, 1921
Name John Martin No. W. File H722 M.C. Troops War Rev
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 2 pages.
Remarks: A.B. Wilson Exr. Chief Record Div.
Serial 5240 Law Clerk. No. —————

✓ ccw Cash 30¢ from J. G. Anthony of 320 B st N E Wash. D.C. for copies of 2 pages from Rev. War case of G. Nancy - wid. of John Martin, N.C., Troops, V. 7. 4722
Proctor Law Div. 8/20/21

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Aug. 25 1921
Chief Rev. War Sec.
Sir:
I have this day received from J. G. Anthony draft  cash No. _____ for $ 30 / 100 photocat copy requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith.
Law Did Not that copies have been furnished Aed.
Very respectfully
O. J. Randall Chief of Division.

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3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
September 22, 1926.
Sept. 25..... 1926
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from
Mrs. Florence Bacon.....
.....check..... No.....
for $ 50 / 100 ....., requesting
photostat copy } as per post-office addresses
letter herewith.
check not certified.....
Please return to sender.....
check returned Sept. 26. 26.
* Finance Div. notf. aw.
..... O. J. RANDALL.....
Chief Finance Division.
W. L.
that if you wish photostat in the Revolutionary War Nancy, widow of John Martin we will be furnished you at page, with twenty-five cents that is desired. The num- s two. The proper amount , out certification; or fifty- ion, should be forwarded to eck, or money order, drawn ry of the Interior, (not to s).
our uncertified check for
fifty cents, drawn to the order of the Pension Bureau, as it cannot be accepted in payment for copies.
Respectfully,
check dated Sept 20. 26 on El Centro Branch Southern Trust & Commerce Bank signed Mrs Senn (?) Bacon
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

aw September 25, 1926.
Mrs. F. M. Bacon, Box 488, El Centro, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the family record in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4732, of Nancy, widow of John Martin of the N. C. Troops, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is two. The proper amount, that is thirty cents, without certification; or fifty-five cents, with certification, should be forwarded to this Bureau by certified check, or money order, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the Commissioner of Pensions).
Herewith is returned your uncertified check for fifty cents, drawn to the order of the Pension Bureau, as it cannot be accepted in payment for copies.
Respectfully,
Check dated Sept 20. 26 on El Centro Branch Southern Trust & Commerce Bank signed Mrs Sern(?) Bacon
F. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

El Centro, Calif. Sept. 20, 1926.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
I am desirous of obtaining photostat copies of the family record of Lt. John Martin and wife Nancy Shipp, for the purpose of establishing proof of my eligibility to membership to the D.A.R.
The file is "Lt. John Martin and wife Nancy Shipp, Stokes County, North Carolina". The leaves were taken from Lt. John Martin's family Bible by his wife, at the time she filed claim for a pension, in 1849, and are in the above named file.
I have been informed by a relative who sent for copies, that the cost would be 15¢ per sheet, there being two sheets to be copied. Therefore I am enclosing 50¢ to cover. If this is not correct kindly advise.
Yours very truly, Mrs. Florence (Martin) Bacon Box 488 El Centro, Calif.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct 15 1926
Chief Rev War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. Florence M. Bacon M.O. No. 278,628 for $55/100, requesting
photostat copy post office addresses) as per
letter herewith.
Photos mailed Finance Div. Dept. Oct. 20 - 1926
O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division. 76.C.L.

Regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. _____
Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
October 18, 1926 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of two pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim #4722 of Nancy, widow of John Martin.
No. of copies one of each page Shall form be kept standing? No days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: [Signature]
Chief Clerk of Bureau
[Signature: Margaret M. H. Finch] Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? _____ Facsimile signature? _____
Mimeograph one side or both sides? _____ Facsimile signature? _____ Folding once or twice?
Assembling Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? _____ Dated? _____
  Addressograph from lists Cards, size   Envelopes, size Pay rolls   Proof list Corrections   Labels (submit sample) Tabulation sheets   Fill in letters 
  Photostat X  Size actual  Official use?  Repay?  $0.30    Blue Print  Size  Official use?  Repay?  $  
Remarks _____ (OVER)

(Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
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El Centro, Cal.
Oct. 8, 1926.
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: —
P.O. Money order 55 cents.
Enclosed please find certified check in amount of fifty-five cents to cover expense of photostat copies of the family record of John Martin and his wife, Nancy, War pension claim, W. #722, and certification.
Thanking you kindly, I am, yours very truly,
Mrs. Florence M. Bacon
Box 488
El Centro, Calif.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Sept. 29, 1924
Chief Rev. Secy. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Wm. P. Bynum M.O. No. 552702 for $ 1.60 , requesting post office address as per letter herewith.
Copies marked Finance Div. 10/7/24 OK
Respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Div. W.C.L.
BOGGOOD AND ALDERMAN BARRISTERS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW GREENSBORO, N. C. September 27, 1924.
Ms Section.
Mr. [blank], Acting Commissioner, of the Interior, of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
FINANCE DIVISION SEP 29 1924 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
for your letter of the 25th instant copy of the application of my great wife Shipp Martin, widow of John Martin,
I herewith enclose money order of the Secretary of the Interior for the photostat copies of the application at 15 cents a page and certification.
any other information in the Depart- ment. Col. Martin, or my grandfather Hampton the War of 1842, I should like to pecially to know just what rank my Col. John Martin held in the North the Revolutionary War and I am the place of his birth and the as the date of the birth of his
for your courteous attention to me,
Yours very truly,
Wm. P. Bynum
SEP 29 1924 COMMISSIONER WPB:k Enclosure.
U. S. OFFICE SEP 29 1924

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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Ex. alt
1379
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____
Date Oct. 11. 1924
Subject John Martin Rev. W 4722
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 9 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
R.E. Wilson
Chief Div REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk.

BYNUM, HOBGOOD AND ALDERMAN
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
GREENSBORO, N. C. September 27, 1924.
WILLIAM P. BYNUM FRANK P. HOBGOOD, JR. SIDNEY S. ALDERMAN
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Hon. Hays Haymaker, Acting Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
FINANCE DIVISION
SEP 29 1924
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Sir:-
I thank you for your letter of the 25th instant in regard to a copy of the application of my great grandmother Nancy Shipp Martin, widow of John Martin, for pension,
As required I herewith enclose money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior for $1.60, to pay for the photostat copies of the nine pages of the application at 15 cents a page and 25 cents extra for certification.
If there is any other information in the Depart- ment concerning Col. Martin, or my grandfather Hampton Bynum, who was in the War of 1812, I should like to know. I should specially to know just what rank my great grandfather Col. John Martin held in the North Carolina Troops in the Revolutionary War and I am anxious to locate the place of his birth and the date also, as well as the date of the birth of his widow Nancy.
Thanking you for your courteous attention to my request I remain,
Yours very truly,
W. P. Bynum
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BYNUM, HOBGOOD AND ALDERMAN ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
GREENSBORO, N. C. October 13, 1924.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Hon. Hays Haymaker, Acting Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
In answer to your letter of September 25th, I wrote you two days later in regard to securing copy of the application of my great grandmother Nancy Shipp Martin, widow of Col. John Martin, for pension. As required by you I enclosed Money Order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, for $1.65 to pay for photostat copies of the nine pages constituting the application at 15 cents a page and 25 cents extra for certification.
I have heard nothing from my letter nor has the photostat copy of the application been received. Will you please refer to your letter of September 25th to me and my answer thereto of September 27th enclosing the money order, and have the photostat copies sent me as soon as possible, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
WPB:k
Wm P. Bynum

Ans
Rev. War Section.
3-1865
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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WASHINGTON
May 25, 1916.
Mrs. S. T. Allgood,
704 Lafayette St.
Tampa, Fla.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 22" instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search of the records fails to such claims on file for General Edwin Pendleton Gaines and Colonel Jack Martin.
If however the last mentioned soldier served in any other capacity than that of colonel and under the name of John, another search of the records will be made in your behalf if you will furnish as much as possible of the following data: name of some officer under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of widow.
Very respectfully,
G. M. S. [unintelligible]
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
July 25, 1916.
Mrs. Kittie M. Lea, 707 Jackson Street, Tampa, Florida.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the eleventh instant , you are advised that in the papers in claim W. File No. 4,732 Rev. War, it is stated that John Martin was in the service in 1776, and served nearly the whole of the war, as a Lieutenant under Captains Joseph Cloud, Henry Smith, Miner Smith, Philips, and Robert Hill, Colonels Joseph Williams, Cleveland , Shepperd, and James Martin; he marched from old Richmond (Surry Old Court House), throughout the state of North Carolina, and was in skirmishes at Chestnut Ridges, Surry County; Coleson's Old Fields; Alamance River; and near Broad River where he was wounded in the head by the Tories.
John Martin married in Surry County, North Carolina in June 1784 Nancy Shipp. He died in Stokes County, North Carolina April 5, 1823; his age is not stated.
Nancy Martin applied for pension on account of her husband's services, November 24, 1840, while a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina, and seventy-seven years of age; the claim was allowed and she died January 24, 1841.

Children of John and Nancy Martin.
Mary Coalman born April 23, 1785. Elizabeth " February 5, 1787. James " March 20, 1789. Joseph " February 4, 179--. Ginney " August 10, 1794, died June 26, 1797. John " May 5, 1797. Samuell " January 29, 1800. George " October 30, 1802. Thomas " January 18, 1805. William Gilliam " August 26, 1809.
Very respectfully,
Insachgaben
Commissioner.

April 11, 1935
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BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Clara H. Girvin 409 N.W. 18th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your ancestors with the surnames, Henderson, Hughes, Dalton, Martin of Georgia, Alabama, Virginia or Mississippi, and cite Elisha Williams Henderson who was born, September 4, 1796, married Nancy Phillips; Thomas Franklin Henderson, a soldier in the Confederate Army, and pension claim, W. 4722.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension which have been made to the United States, based upon service in those wars. This office has no general genealogical data on file as a means of tracing ancestral lines and no clerical force assigned to genealogical research.
Presuming that Elisha William Henderson who was born in 1796, might have served in the War of 1812, the records of that war have been searched but no claim for pension found based upon his service in that war. No record of his father can be identified without his full name and some personal data relative to him. This office has no record of soldiers who served in the Confederate Army.
The Revolutionary War file number W.4722 draws a John Martin who served in that war, and since you state

that you are interested in Martin records, his history is furnished you herewith.
No other records can be identified, without full names and definite data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. & 1812 War Section.
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Sept. 25, 1934.
Wm. P. Bynum, Greensboro, N. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the application for pension of Nancy widow of John Martin, North Carolina Troops, War of the Revolution, W. 4222, the same will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is nine.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Wayo Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.

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(Nathan D. ...)
Nov. 27 th
In reply to the inclosed communication of the 17 th inst. from your correspondent in North Carolina, herewith returned, I have the honor to inform you, that a pension of One Hundred and twenty dollars ($120.) per annum, was allowed July 18 th 1841, to Nancy Martin as the widow of John Martin, which pension she did not personally receive, as she died Jan'y 24 th 1841, a date prior to that of her pension certificate, but the amount due thereon, was paid to her children viz: from March 1 st 1846, to Jan'y 24 th 1841.
Hon. S. H. Phillips.
Very respectfully
Solicitor General Department of Justice.
W. ...

Mr. Merrill

M c Martin d 1823
Nancy Martin m 1784 S.
for as a Lieut.
The Shipp.
79 or 80 6m. Closed. ranging after toning &c minutes min { 2. 3. } Voluntary, both Shipp & Martin June 80. K.M. Cloud Supt Lt 2.
Stowe Sept 81 Bmo. St. R Hill L H + as Lieut.
Geo. Reagan. as to 2 feet long —
76. Wolf. Fm H. Smith at "Stow" 14th Same — Bmo. in 1781.
July 80 Wm Mault —

24 To Hon. R. B. Vance. copies of Dec. & Affidavit of witnesses. 1916 July 25. Hist. to Mrs. Kittie M. Lea. f. 1921 Aug. 23. Photostat of 2 pages mar. record. Mailed to J. G. Anthony 320 B. St. N. E. Au. Jan. 3, 1922. Copies mailed to J. G. Anthony Au. Dec. 21, 1922. Copies mailed to J. G. Anthony Au. 1924 Sept 25. Wm P. Byrum info. of cost of copies. Au. 1924 Oct. 17. Copies to Wm P. Byrum. Au. 1924 Oct. 22. Wm P. Byrum info. of date of widow's death (see his letter re Thos Shipp, M.C. S. 7487.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4722  Nancy Martin  Wid.  John Martin  Lieut. M.C. line  Act: July 7, 1938  Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.]

24 To Hon. R. B. Vance copies of Dec. & Affidavit of witnesses. 1916 July 25. Hist. to Mrs. Kittie m. Lea. F. 1921 Aug. 23. Photostat of 2 pages mar. record. Mailed to J. G. Anthony 320 B. St. N. E. A.W. Jan. 3, 1922. Copies mailed to J. G. Anthony A.W. Dec. 21, 1922. Copies mailed to J. G. Anthony A.W. 1924 Sept. 25. Wm P. Bynum info. of cost of copies. A.W. 1924 Oct. 17. Copies to Wm P. Bynum. A.W. 1924 Oct. 22. Wm P. Bynum info. of date of widow's death (see his letter re Thos Shipp, N.C. S. 7487.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4722  Nancy Martin  Wid.  John Martin  Lieut. M.C. line  Act: July 7, 1938  Index: Vol. 86 , Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 Sept. 25: Check for 50 cts. returned 188 to Mrs. F. M. Bacon as she advised of cost of copies are 1926 Oct. 20: Check mailed to Mrs. Florence M. R. Jan 1935 April 11: List to Mrs. Clara H. Simmons

Daughters of the American Revolution Oklahoma City Chapter
409 N. W. 18 st Oklahoma City, Okla February 28 1935
Vetran Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: I am exceedingly anxious to obtain some data regarding the Hendersons. I am enclosing some material I have, hoping you can give me further help. The Henderson - run - as my ancestor. The Henderson - run - as follows.
My Father. Dr. William E. Henderson - was born - on - Sept 28 - 1850 in Social Circle Georgia, died on - Oct 19 - 1914 in Shawnee Oklahoma, where he is buried, was married on - July 14 - 1875 at Davis Chapel, near Sardis, Miss, Panola County. to Sarah Amanda Trammell. She was born on January 15 - 1852 in Six Mile Creek, near - (Randolph, Alabama, Dr. William E. Henderson - was - the child of. Dr. Thomas F. Henderson, (Thomas Franklin Henderson) he - was. born on Nov 17. 1826

2 Social Circle, Georgia, he died August 28 - 1888 - in Wheatley, Arkansas, and buried at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Sardis, Miss. He was married on August 10 - 1848 near Social Circle, Ga, to Mary Emaline Stark or Jane E. Stark, born Jan. October 14 - 1832 - near Social Circle Georgia and - died in 1861 - she was - buried in Loakapoka, either (Lee - or - Macon County) Alabama
The said Dr. Thomas Franklin Henderson was the child of Elisha Williams Henderson born on September - 4 - 1796 in died on August 23 - 1854 in —
married - Jan — to Mary or - Nancy Phillips she was born on - Oct. 24 - 1798 in — died on April 24 1833 - in —
The said Elisha Williams Henderson was the child of ?
Any records you have of the following Thomas F. Henderson Elisha Williams Henderson or other Henderson - from Georgia, Alabama, Virginia or Miss.

Daughters of the American Revolution
Oklahoma City Chapter
Thomas F. Henderson - was born November 17 th 1826, near Social Circle Ga, married Jane Enaline Stark near Social Circle, Ga, August 10. 1848. Thomas F Henderson - died August 10 - 1888 and - is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Sardis, Miss, Panola County.
Thomas Henderson, belonged to Company E. 61 Alabama Inf. Regiment.
The Confederate State Army records - on file in the Adjutant General's Office Washington, shows that.
Thomas F Henderson, Private, Company E 61 st Alabama Infantry, 1863 in Macon County, Alabama and was appointed Hospital Steward June 8, 1863 and Assistant Surgeon Oct 17 - 1863. The latest record of him shows that he - was - returned to duty from Stewart's Hospital, Richmond, Virginia April 2 - 1865

Daughters of the American Revolution Oklahoma City Chapter
Will you please give me - such information as you have in the Revolutionary War Claims for - pensions. based on military service. I have given you a bit of information regarding the family, if you can for your files you may keep. if not can return to me. There is I am told a history of Hughes - Dalton, Martin and Henderson Families by - such Henderson Norton. Also - a - paper - in Claim W. Files No - 4722 - War Department of - the Interior, and - if - I could have a - copy - of these - the Henderson, I would appreciate, and - as to the rest I would ask you to advise me, so - I - could - pay for the work, I have addressed my letter to the Veterans Administration and - given references - to the - Files of - the War. Dept of the Interior. so - will enclose stamps.

so - letter can (4) be - passed - from one - to another. Thanking you - for - any - aid you - can - give with - reference - to the Henderson -
Thomas Franklin Henderson (T. F. H.) Elisha Williams Henderson - (E. W. H.)
I remain,
Sincerely,
Mrs. Clara Henderson Girvin,
or,
Mrs. Charles Gordon Girvin,

June 7. 1824
In at
Mr James
L Edmunes Esq. Com te of Pensions Washington -
H. Williams H. D.
Member Cong g H. Williams

Washington June 5 th 1841
Sir
I send you a letter from Charles Bannister Esqr respecting the claim of Mrs Sally Tilly -
I know Abraham Stowe one of the witnesses named, and can testify as to his strength of mind and memory - Perhaps he is one of the most extraordinary men living as to his activity of mind and body - and I am certain that what he says may be relied on -
But apart from all this, I must be permitted to doubt the propriety of the commission of pensioners rejecting any testimony in cases where the magistrate had certified as to the creditability of the witnesses - What right has the commission to presume that witnesses are not entitled to credit when the magistrate had certified that they are entitled to credit - It seems to me to be an unwarrantable stretch of power for the commission to presume that witnesses are not credible

when the officers of the law have certified to the contrary; and these officers too, whom the law recognizes as the only persons competent to give testimony - I hope therefore the claim will be allowed -
I know Charles Bannister Esq and know him to be a man entitled to credit -
I am your old Friend
Lewis Williams
James L Edmeston Esq -

July 2. 1841
James L Edwards Esq M c Intire Com te of Pensylvania Washington -
W. Williams H. O. R.
Washm

Washington July 1 st 1841
Sir. Your letter of 19 th ultimo informs me that every effort to can be allowed a pension for nine months - I agree to that but at the same time I must protest against it as a sufficient allowance -
I will thank you to inform me the name of the County in which she lives, and the name of the person by whom the papers were forwarded - The name of the post office is also asked for, if it is inscribed upon the papers -
Your obedt Servt.
Lewis Williams
James L Edmades Esq -

Pension Office, January 21. 1871.
Sir,
The claims of Mrs Sally Tilley and Mrs Nancy Martin have been received and examined. The proof in support of these claims is the testimony of Thomas Shipps, Thomas Hregar, Lewis Wolf, Abram Stow and William Merrill; which, under ordinary circumstances, according to the Rules of this Department, would be considered as satisfactory. But when the fact is taken into consideration, that these witnesses are between eighty and ninety years of age; that the events of which they testify transpired more than sixty years ago, and that their respective statements are the results of recollection alone, having no written data to guide them the Department deems it proper, that in addition to the certificate of their credibility, it should be shown that they are fully competent to testify in the premises. I do not intend it to be understood, that any doubts are entertained as to the motives or integrity of these witnesses; but instances are so rare, where persons at such advanced age, are in possession of the faculties of their minds, as to enable them to state with accuracy the events attending their early lives, that the propriety of the views here taken by the Department will be readily seen.
Mr Charles Banner is the agent for these claims, which are now placed upon our files.
I have the honor to be very respectfully, your obt. servt.
Hon. G. Williams, House of Representatives.
J. L. Edwards

Capt. Webster.
Please send reply to W. A. K. for.
Hon. S. F. Phillips Solicitor Genl.
Washington D.C.
Ex. A

Nancy Martin, of Bohn
N.C. Act 1838 - Let to
Hon. L. Williams 21 Jan'y '41
" " " 19 June 1841
act 1838

7537
Nancy Martin — widow of John — d. 7 July 1838, N. C.
No 7537.

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