Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37212, for Robert Martin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Martin, Robert
S. 37212
CONTENTS

Objection sent to the Hon. E. Whitman, House of Reps. 12 Dec. 1818
D 489 Maine  Massachusetts 
Robert Martin Mar. 22 39 th Private  1 st 4 th Capt. Hill Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts Me. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Jan, 1819 and sent to George Thacher, Esq. Saco Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo 22 30 $ 37.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48..
$85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continental Baldwin, Cumberland Co.

Robert Martin Private March 77 to 1 March 1780 1 st Reg t Massachusetts 13 April 1818
Adm P

Robert Martin

I Robert Martin of Baldwin in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty four years do hereby declare that I entered in the American Army on the Continental establishment on the first of May April A.D. 1775. under Capt. Jeremiah Hill then Colonel Scammon's regiment & marched on the 13 th day of May to Cambridge where I was stationed till the 1 st day of January A.D. 1776. I then entered again under Capt. Hill in Colonel Pringle's  Pringle's regiment of the Massachusetts line for one year, which time I served out & was stationed till the 9 th day of August A.D. 1776. at Boston when we marched to New York & was stationed on Mount Independence & was discharged at Fort George on the 1 st day of January A.D. 1777. On the 1 st day of March A.D. 1777 January 2nd at Iaco under Capt. Hill for three years, I marched to Boston & was turned into Colonel Vose's Regiment & marched to Pehsbury on our arrival there Capt. Davis took the command of our company, I was present at the time Burgoyne was taken & was at the Battle on Rhode Island, I was also in Philadelphia at the time of the Battle of Monmouth — I served my time regularly & was discharged at the Highlands on the 1 st day of March A.D. 1780. — my discharge I have since lost. I have no pension & from my reduced circumstances in life. I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support — I am a Citizen of the United States —
George Tucker attests the making of the mark by Robert X Martin April 13. 1818 — mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss
Be it known that on the 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, personally ap- peared the within named Robert Martin & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence subscribed, in order to obtain the provisions 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; which declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thatcher one of the Justices do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Martin did serve in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment, against the common enemy as stated in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circum- stances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions in the Act of Congress aforesaid —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed, this twenty sixth day of June In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen —
George Thatcher

I Henry Wood of Buxton in the County of York & Commonwealth aforesaid aged sixty five years, do testify & declare that I entered in the American Army in the three years service about the first of March A.D. 1777. under Capt. Jeremiah Hall in Colonel Vose Regiment & was dis- charged in January A.D. 1780. During which time I was well acquainted with Robert Marion who signed the declaration on the other side & was in the same company & regiment with him & well know that he lived the time mentioned in said declaration
S. P. D. Walker witness to the mark made by Henry his Wood mark
York J. June 9 th 1818 Then Personally appeared the above named Henry Wood & made oath that the above declar- ation & testimony by him signed is true in all its parts before me John P. D. Walker Jus Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss
Be it known that on the 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, personally ap- peared the within named Robert Martin & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration to him in my presence subscribed, in order to claim the provisions 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; which declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thatcher one of the Justices do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Martin did serve in the Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment, against the common enemy as stated in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circum- stances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions in the Act of Congress aforesaid -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed, this twenty sixth day of June In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen -
George Thatcher

I Henry Wood of Newton in the County of York & Commonwealth aforesaid aged sixty five years, do certify & declare that I entered in the American Army in the three years service about the first of March A.D. 1777. under Col. Jeremiah Hill in Colonel Vose's Regiment & was dis- charged in January A.D. 1780. During which time I was well acquainted with Robert Marion who signed the declaration on the other side & was in the same company & regiment with him & well know that he served the time mentioned in said declaration
S. P. D. Witness to the mark made by Henry his Wood mark
York J. June 9 th 1818 Then Personally appeared the above named Henry Wood & made oath that the above declar- ation & testimony by him signed is true in all its parts before me Sam P. D. Washburn Justice of Peace

N 192 Robert Martin
5489
Lucy
March 1899

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland . . . within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the 8 th . . . day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the sixteenth . . . day of June . . . in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this sixteenth . . . day of June . . . in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Robert Martin . . . aged sixty seven . . . years, resident in Baldwin . . . in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private . . . in the company commanded by Capt. Hill . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dose . . . in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 3 rd day of April . . . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5489 . . . was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness Jos. Pope
Robert Martin his mark
Sworn to and declared, on the sixteenth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — Forty five acres of poor land in an obscure part of the town of Baldwin — rough & rocky no buildings on it. — I live in a small house which I hire —
Personal estate — one pair young cattle, one cow, one horse, one swine, one calf — no furniture but what is broken and old and scarce any of that I have no income — and am justly owing to different persons for family supplies, one hundred twelve dollars and seventeen cents —
Witness Jos. Pope
Robert X Martin his mark
Sworn to
Before
Alvion H. Parris U.S.S. dist. judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Robert Martin . . . . who, by occupation am a farmer . . . which I am not able to pursue by reason of a broken shoulder and rheumatism —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife, Rosanna 59 been delinious eight years   a daughter, Leah - 19 a cripple, by reason of a while swelling   Catharine. 17. works out part of her time   Stillman.. 11 able to do something   Witness Jos. Pope Robert X Martin his mark   Sworn to   Before Alvion H. Parris U.S.S. dist. judge  

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 one hundred, sixty- four dollars and seventy . . . cents. & no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixteenth day of June . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$164.70

M. H. G. aw
April 9, 1924
Ruth Cummings Central Maine Gen'l. Hosp. Lewiston, Maine
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37312 it appears that Robert Martin enlisted May 1, 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Jeremiah Hill's Company, Colonel Scammon's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted January 1, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Jeremiah Hill's Company, Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted March 1, 1777, served as a private in Captain Jeremiah Hill and Davis' Company, Colonel Vose's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged March 1, 1780.
He was at the battle of Rhode Island and at the surrender of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

outed April 13, 1818 while a resident of Baldwin, Cumberland County, Massachusetts aged sixty-four years.
In 1820 he referred to his family living with him, wife Rosanna aged fifty-nine years, a daughter Leah aged nineteen years, Catharine aged seventeen years and Stillman aged eleven years.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____

CENTRAL MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE
LEWISTON, MAINE. March 8 1924
Pension Commissioner Dept. of Interior. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir,
I would like copy of Robt. Martin's original application for pension. Rev. War.
Robert Martin (Robt. Brooks Martin) born in Biddeford 1762 - moved to Buxton in 1790 - died in Hollis when a very old man. - wife was Rosanna Cole. He must be enlisted at Pepperellborough - but also not sure.
Thanking you,
Very truly
Ruth Cummings -

LAW OFFICE HAROLD LOUDERBACK RUSS BUILDING
TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 2974
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. January 22, 1919.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I have an ancestor by the name of ROBERT MARTIN who served in the Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Line and drew a pension and who lived after this war in the State of Maine. I wish you would send me such information as you may have concerning him as I am compiling information so that I can qualify as a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for any kindness which you may extend to me in this subject,
I remain, sincerely,
Harold Louderback

15 Suffolk St. Lynn, Mass. Nov. 23. 1897.
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C. To the Pension Agent.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly have the Revolutionary records looked over and give me what information you can concerning Robert Martin of Pepperellborough who served from 1775 - 1780 and I believe was a pensioner.
Please to inform me of the expense and I will remit at once.
Yours truly.
Annie L. Baker.

37212 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37212 Robert Martin Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 ; Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 15. 1897. History to Miss. Annie L. Baker 15. Suffolk St. Lynn. Mass. 1911 Apr. 12. Hist. to Miss. T. J. Ricker letter in M. file 22,725 Woodman Carlson & 1919 Feb. 4. Hist. to Harold Louderback. p. 1924-Sept. 9. Hist. to Ruth Cummings. M. file 2.