Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,978, for Ephraim Martin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Martin Ephraim
NUMBER
8.40.978
CONTENTS
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10.786 R
Vermont
Ephraim Martin
of Windsor Co. in the state of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Mass. line, for the term of 3 years 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1818, and sent to Judge Heard Chester, Windsor Co. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo 30 1/2 85.50
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. 48 -
$ 133.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Confiscation sent January 13. 1821 to Benjamin Swan, Woodstock, Vermont.
Died Aug. 8 - 1823 - A.B.

Declaration of Ephraim Martin No 40. Sergeant
PO to PB Shepherd Maf'ts Reg't Submitted

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss. At Bath in S d County of Windsor on the 14 th day of April 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court for S d Windsor County, Personally Appears — Ephraim Martin aged Seventy four years Resident in Springfield in the County & District aforesaid; who being by me first sworn According to Law, doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" That he the said Ephraim Martin enlisted in the month of Feb y 1781. in Lunenburg in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Capt. John Fuller in the fourth Regiment commanded by Col o William Shepherd, Massachusetts line; That he continued to serve in S d Corps, or in the Service of the United States, until the 31 st day of December 1783 When he was discharged from Service in West- point in the State of New York; by H. Knox. M d Genl which discharge is herewith transmitted. And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country

for Support, and that he has no other credit now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid. Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid, do certify, that it Appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Ephraim Martin, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Dated at Baltimore  Windsor the 14 th day of April 1818
Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I also certify, that from the evidence adduced to me this unto relating, it appears to my satisfaction that, the said Ephraim Martin is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support. — A. Heald Asst. Judge.

me
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office Windsor County } June the 11 th A D 1818
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor Do hereby Certify, that Ansel Steele is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the foregoing Signatures are in the hand writing of the said Judge.
Benj Swan
In witness of all which I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the day above —
Benj Swan

Ephraim Martin
10780 Springfield Mass
The Certificate as to the amount of property exhibited in the schedules is correct
Sept 19

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY...ss.
Term of the County Court At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature , begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the third Monday in July , September — Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this 21 st day of September 1820, being the Fourth day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Ephraim Martin aged Seventy five years, resident in Springfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, kloth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: enlisted as a private in the year 1781 (as near as he now recollects in February) at Lunenburg in the State of Massachusetts & joined Capt. Fullin's Company, Col. Shepherd's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, at Galloway Hill and served in the same company the full term of three years and was discharged at West-Point, by Genl. Knox the third year & Company was commanded by Capt. Holliston and the Regiment after later part of said term by Col. Henry Jackson
that he made his original declaration on the 14 th day of April 1818 has received a Pen- sion Certificate, No. 10786 — And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed 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 18th 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. 3 old hogs & 2 pigs 10.25 — 1 old jointer, 1 Crow. 13 shovel & 1 axe 1.25: 14.50
1 half bushel & 10 bushels 2.50. 1 old bridle 30 — 1 old Chest 25 — 3.05 1 old Chain .25 — 25 —
I am indebted to Lawrence & Frost 9.79 — to Green Chapin & 20/11.99 $14.80 Timothy Parker 2.00. Ellen Dats 50 2.50 $14.29
My occupation is that of a Farmer & by reason of bodily infirmities incident to old age I am unable to earn my support — My family consists of myself & wife Sarah aged 65 years, who is able to perform but very little towards her support
Ephraim Martin
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of September 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Paver Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY...ss.
I Benj Swann Clerk of the County Court for the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Eighteen Dollars Fourteen Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Second day of October 1820.
Benj Swann Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

July 28, 1933.
Mrs. Auldy T. Rank 230 North Washington Street Van Wert, Ohio.
RA-J/ILL Ephraim Martin S. 40978
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ephraim Martin of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, who lived later in Baltimore, Vermont.
The record of Ephraim Martin is given below as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 40978, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Ephraim Martin enlisted early in the year 1781, in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, served as sergeant in Captain John Fuller's company, Colonel William Shepard's 4 th Massachusetts regiment, and in Captain Hollister's company, Colonel Henry Jackson's regiment, and was discharged December 31, 1783, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he resided in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont; this application was executed in Baltimore, in said Windsor County. He was then seventy-four years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not shown.
In 1820, the soldier's wife, Jerusha, was sixty-five years of age; her maiden name, and the date and place of her birth are not stated.
Ephraim Martin died August 8, 1833.
There are no further family data on file in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Geo H. Parker
National Block River Bank
Proctorville 22, 23,
Vt.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ephraim Martin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S.F. 40978.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1781 Dec 31 1783 Pvt. John Fuller. William Shepherd Mass.   Sgt. Hollister Henry Jackson        
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl. at Lunenburg, Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 14 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Springfield Windsor Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 74 years Remarks: In 1820 soldier's wife Jerusha was 65 years of age. There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. R. I.40973.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Oct. 23, 1893.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Ephraim Martin made an application for pension on Sept. 21, 1820, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing at Springfield, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for 3 years actual service as a sergeant in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Fuller and Col. Shepard. Place of enlistment Lunenburg, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. O. H. Leland,
516 S. Third St.,
Waco, Texas.

Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D. C.  Dear Sir:  I am a resident of the District of Columbia and have been for some time past engaged in the business of collecting and selling old and rare books. In connection with this business, I have been in the habit of purchasing from time to time various manuscripts and printed books which I believe to be of historical value. In the course of my business, I have come across a number of documents which I think might be of interest to the Bureau. These documents consist of letters and papers relating to the life and times of George Washington. I am, therefore, submitting herewith copies of some of these documents for your consideration. I believe that these documents will be found highly interesting and valuable to the Bureau. I am, Sir, your obedient servant,  D. M. BURKE
Dear Sir: Washington, D. C. Director of Bureau
610 NEW YORK BUILDING 330 Fifth Avenue South D. M. BURKE

A. T. Rank, M. D. 230 North Washington Street Van Wert, Ohio
July 17, 1933.
Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am seeking information to complete record for D.A.R. papers and would like the war-record of Ephriam Martin.
From the Windsor County History of 1891, Baltimore, Vt., we learn that Ephriam Martin, who was an officer in the Revolutionary War, came to Baltimore, Vt. from Lunenburg, Mass., about 1795. He died in 1835.
From our family record, Ephriam Martin, Lunenburg, Mass. Corporal in Captain John Fuller's Company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Regiment; muster-roll dated August 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service three months and one-half day. Also, Company receipts for wages for August and September, 1775, dated Camp at Prospect Hill, also company return dated October 6, 1775.
From the War Department record we learn that Ephraim Martin was a scout from Moretown, who served in the Vermont Militia in the year 1780 under Major John Barron for six days. The records further show that Ephraim Martin, Jr. was a scout from Moretown, who served in the Vermont Militia in the year 1781 under Major John Barron for three days.
The War Department suggested that we write you for additional information and verification.
Thanking you for the requested information, I am truly,
Gertrude P. Rank. (Mrs. Auldy T. Rank.)

31,840 - n. 8
Resolutions
No. 1.

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Springfield Vt. Sept. 18 th 1901
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Please inform me what service was performed by Ephraim Martin in the Revolutionary Army - He enlisted from Lunenburg Mass. And made his application for pension from Springfield Vt., I presume, as he was living in that town from about 1800 to the time of his death.
Very truly Yours
O. H. Leland

ER
562 Macon Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hon. H. C. Crane, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, - Your favor of January twenty fourth was duly received, and I wish to thank you for your courtesy and kindness in answering so promptly, but I am sorry to say that there must be a mistake somewhere. Either you have mistaken the name, or have exchanged my certificate for some one else's - and sent me the answer to their application.

I wished the pension record of Ephraim Martin , of Lunenburg he was a sergeant, and as he lived during the latter part of his life in Vermont , is probably on the Vermont Pension Rolls . He served in the Massachusetts Continental line ; was born Feb. 2, 1745. married Mary Burnham and died in Vermont August 8, 1833.
If you will kindly send me the record of this man I will be greatly obliged.
I return herewith the certificate you sent me, as it perhaps is the answer to another application.
Yours very truly, Mrs. Melvin A. Lill, January twenty sixth.

On file
Waco Texas Sept. 30 th 1898
Record and Pension Office War Department - Washington D.C. -
Would you mind giving me the date when the last pension was paid to Ephraim Martin who was a member of Captain Joseph Bellows Company from Mass. in the Revolutionary War and where he was living at the time - Respectfully yours
O. H. Leland - 516. 3 d St. - Waco Texas -
Waco Texas Oct 7 th 1898
To The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. - Please answer the above questions, as the Record and Pension Office informs me that the matter should be referred to you - Respectfully yours O. H. Leland -

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
OCT 3 529568 1898
WAR DEPARTMENT
516 S. 3 rd St, Waco, Texas, Sept. 30. 1898.
Ephraim Martin. of Capt. Joseph Bellows Co., from Mass. Rev. War.
O. H. Leland.
Requests to be informed the date when the last pension was paid to the above named for service in the Rev. War. - also, where he was living at the time.
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington. October 3, 1898.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. O. H. Leland, No. 516 S. 3rd street, Waco, Texas,
with the information that requests for information relative to pensions should be addressed to the Commis- sioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
J. M. [unintelligible]
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
(800a) Per [unintelligible]

40978 INVALID. Rev
Rec filed
File No. 40978 Ephraim Martin Berg Rev Trav
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8, Page 508
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 28/98. O.H. Leland. Waco. Tex. Feb 1-1900 N. 25 to Mrs. Melvin & Brooklyn N.Y. Sept. 26-1901 O.H. Leland - Sprig 1913 Oct. 1. Hist to Me. Geo. H. Parker. M.B.H. 1933 - July 28 Hist to Mrs. Cully J. Rank - S.A.L.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Ephriam Martin Sergeant in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the Thirtyfirst Day of December
1783
By the General's Command,
Knox M c Lean
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Not Handwritten by the Reg t Adj t