Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 5327, for William Martin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va-
Martin, William Letitia
N 5 3 2 7
CONTENTS

3 July 26 Settled with widow of William Martin who served in the Revolutionary War as a Private
scribed on the Roll at the ra 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of July 1851 and sent to 1851 J. C. Henson Frankfort Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 175 Vol. A. July 29:

157-0 Kentucky
William Martin
Franklin Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Patterson of the Reg t command in the Virginia line for Two years
Died Apr. 13, 1836
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 80 Dollars and Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1833 and sent to Hon N. M. Johnson Choclaw Academy
Arrears to the 14th of March 160 -- Femi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep t 40 -- $200 --
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 19

No. 833
Letitia Martin widow of William
Kentucky.
Act 29 July 1848

State of Kentucky Woodford County ss
On this 28 th day of September 1849 person appeared before me J. H. Elliott an acting Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid aged about seventy two years Eliza Martin a resident of Woodford County Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 29 th of July 1848
Sworn that she is the widow of William Martin deceased who was as she verily believes a Private in the Virginia Militia in the army of the Revolution and in consequence of his service there- in was allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum and was placed upon and paid at the Kentucky agency. That she was married to the said William Martin on the thirteenth day of April seventeen hundred and ninety nine that her said husband died on the 13 th day of April 1836, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 2 nd day of January eighteen hundred and 36; at the time above stated.

That The further swans, the father is still a widow never having married since the death of her aforesaid husband Believing herself entitled to the same rate of pension as her husband she most respect- fully asks the Hon. Commissioners of Pensi- ons to cause the allowance of the same to be made and the certificate evidencing the same to be enclosed to her Attorney William Martin of Versailles Kentucky Sworn to and subscribed on the Leticia res Martin day and year above written mark Isaac H. Graham Before J. H. Elliott J.P.
I J. H. Elliott a Justice of the Peace in and for Woodford County Kentucky do certify that The above Declaration was made and acknowl- edged before me on this the 18 th day of September 1849 I also certify that Leticia Martin the above declarant is the widow of William Martin dec d who drew a pension at the rate of $80. per ann m under the act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832 In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscri- bed my name on this the 18 th day of September 1849
I also certify that Leticia Martin the above declarant is not able to appear in open court on account of

Badly infirmity and Extreme old age being now not able to walk or sit up
J. H. Elliott J.P.
State of Kentucky Woodford County set
Woodford County Court September Term 1849
It is ordered to be Certified and recorded that the proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs. Leticia Martin for a pension has on the 10 th day of September 1849 before J. H. Elliott Esq. be and the same are now submitted to and approved by this Court. It is further ordered to be Certified that it Satisfactorily appears to the Court that said Mrs. Martin is by reason of bodily infirmity wholly unable to appear in open Court.
I Herman Bowman Clerk of the Court of Woodford County certify that the above is truly transcribed from the records in my office. I also certify that J. H. Elliott Esq. whose name is subscribed above is an acting Justice of the Peace and for the County afo d duly Commissioned & qualified to the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his in presence. In testimony whereof I have unto office my Seal of office subscribed my name this 17 th day of September 1849 Herman Bowman Clerk

Wm Martind Cash -
from 1780 print 12 years $80
Hon R. M. Johnson Choctaw Academy Tenn.

We John Mitchell James Martin and  residents residents in the County of Woodford and State of Kentucky -
residing in the same County and in the neighborhood of William Martin, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with the said William Martin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be of the age of 70 years, that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion. - Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
John Mitchell
James Martin
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that John Mitchell who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman Resident in the County of Woodford, and that James Martin who have also signed the same, are residents in the County of Woodford, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit - and the Court further certifies that a clergyman could not be conveniently had.
Alexander H. Kennick Clerk of the County Court of Franklin in the State of Kentucky, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the Application of William Martin, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, at Frankfort, Kentucky. this 22 d day of May 1833.
A. H. Kennick C.S.C.
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Questions propounded to the applicant by the Court. 1. Where and in what year were you born? Ans: I was born in Augusta County Va in 1762. — 2. Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it? Ans: I have no record of my age, but learned from my parents that I was born in the year 1762. — 3. Where were you living when called in to service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? — Ans: When I was called into the service. I lived at Lexington Kentucky, from Lexington I moved to Woodford County Ky: where I now live. — 4. How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? — Ans: I was drafted originally. When I was placed in the fort. and was kept and continued as a guard by my Captain. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments. as you can recollect. and the general circumstances of your service? Ans: I recollect Genl. Clarke. Col. Logan. Col. Todd. & Col. Finney the genl. circumstances of my service. are stated in my declaration. — 5. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service. and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? — Ans: I received no discharge from the service. having continued in the service so long and all the time until March 1781, when I went for the first time to make a crop. — 14. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution? — I state as persons to whom I am known John Mitchell James Martin. —

State of Kentucky Franklin County Feb. On this 20 th day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before Lewis R. Mason, Alexander Wilson, Francis Graham, Isaac Mingale, John Morris, John McRee & David Wirt, Justices of the peace Composing the County Court of Franklin. William Martin - who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That in the year 1779. this affiant came to the State of District of Kentucky - and in the Spring of the year 1780. was drafted as a private in the Revolutionary war. and served in the Fort at Lexington under the Command of Captain John Morrison. until the fall of that year. That in the Month of November said Morrison left the Command and William M c Connell took the Command as Captain in said Fort in said Month of November 1780. and continued to Command as such until 1782. and this affiant remained in the service guarding said Fort. under the orders & direction of said Captain M c Connell against the Indians spying at all times their movements - that said service was continual and unceasing - that said Captains John Morrison & W m . M c Connell, were in Col: John Gadd's Regiment of Militia - that in June 1782. this affiant was drafted among others. to leave said fort and spying. to go up the River Ohio. to the Big Bone to build a fort at some place  at Big Bone that in this tour he marched from Lexington. under the Command of Captain Robt. Patterson. that said Patterson's Company was placed on board of a Row-Galley boat. which was Commanded by Captain Pratt. & Captain George. that they accordingly landed at Big Bone and then made their way home again. the Captain not having a sufficient force to effect the object of building the fort at the place appointed that

1893 1782 he came home after being gone about forty-five days - That he still continued in the service in the fort at Lexington. Spying under Captain Patterson as aforesaid and in guarding and defending said fort. until the middle of August 1782. When Bryant's Station was attacked by the Indians. when all the able bodied men was required to defend said fort and station. that he did not go himself to Bryant's Station. to defend the same. but was ordered & directed to remain at the fort to guard the same. while so many. had left the fort to go to Bryant's Station. That on the 19 th of August the battle of the Blue Licks was fought where Col. Todd, Trigg & others fell victims to the arms of the Indians. - that he was in the month of October 1782. in Captain McConnell's Company on a Campaign. called Genl. George R. Clarke on the Big Miami River against the Indians. that on said Expedition. many Indian women were taken and also a quantity of provisions. that in said Expedition he had for his Colonel. Logan. a Militia Commander and General Clarke the Commander in Chief of all the forces. in the Western Country this affiant was gone on this expedition. two months. including going and returning. - that said Clarke with his forces went to the Falls of Ohio. whilst Capt. McConnell with his Company. came to Lexington and again Col. Patterson took Command of the fort. and this affiant still continued in actual and active service in said fort spying - occasionally under the Command of Col. Patterson who had been promoted - after the fate of Col. Todd. - at the Blue Licks as aforesaid until March 1784. when this affiant left the service. for the first time from the Spring of 1780. having at all times been in the fort aforesaid. except when out spying or on the expeditions aforesaid - That he has no documentary evidence of the aforesaid services that he knows of no living witness except John Mitchell whom he can prove his service
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension but the present and declares his name is not on the Pension roll of the United States or any agency thereof sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Martin X

Know all men by these presents, that We William Martin and John Williams are held and firmly bound unto James Garrard Esq: Governor, or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the just and full sum of fifty pounds, Current money of Kentucky; to whom payment well and truly to be made to our said Governor, and his successors for the use of the Commonwealth. We bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and administrators, jointly, severally and firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 1 day of April 1799 in the 7 th year of the Commonwealth.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage hereby shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound William Martin and Letty McClanahan - Wherefore, if there be no lawful impediment to the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. William Martin Seal John Williams Seal Sister Francis Johnson.
You are hereby authorized to give license of Matrimony between William Martin and my daughter Letty McClanahan, as witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of March 1799.
Sister John Ewing } Katie McClain. }
John McClanahan Seal
For the Clerk of Woodford County.
State of Kentucky
Woodford County Set.
I, Kenneth Barmax Jr. Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Bond executed by William Martin called a Marriage license bond, which was required by law to be executed upon the issuing of a Marriage license - together with the Certifi-

- cato of John M c Clanahan authorizing the Clerk of the Court to issue license for the Marriage of William Martin and his daughter Letty M c Clanahan - on file with said bond in my office - I do further certify that it appears from the irregularity of dates in the Book in which the names of parties are entered, who petition license to get married that, the entries were not made until the Minister performing the Ceremony returned a certificate that he had celebrated the rites of matrimony between the parties, and it further appears from said Book that many certificates in many cases have never been returned, and a number have not their names registered - I do further certify that license is issued in all cases upon the execution of such bond as is above copied - In Testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at New Bedford this 13 th day of November 1850 and in the 59 th year of the Commonwealth.
Wernant Pownar Jr Clerk
The words "held and" interlined by me.
Wernant Pownar Jr Clerk
6621

May 16, 1940.
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BA-7/ADY William Martin, W.5327
Miss Ava Johnston Motor Route 5, Box 117 Dallas, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of the husband of a widow with the name ..... Martin, listed in "Kings Mountain Boys". You state that she received a pension while living in Claiborne County, Tennessee, having been married in Surry County, North Carolina. You request, also, the Revolutionary War record of her son William, who received a pension while living in Woodford County, Kentucky, aged seventy-two years.
The record of William Martin follows as shown in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5327, based upon his military service in that war. No pension claim could be identified as that of his father or mother.
William Martin was born in 1762, in Augusta County, Virginia, day, month, and the names of his parents are not shown.
William Martin moved to Lexington, Kentucky, in 1779, and in the spring of 1780, enlisted, served in the fort at Lexington, as private and Indian spy in Captains John Morrison's, William McConnell's and Robert Patterson's Companies, Colonels John Todd's and Robert Patterson's (formerly his captain) Virginia Regiments, was out on many scouting, ranging and spying expeditions and the campaign in Colonel Logan's Regiment under General George Rogers Clark on the Big Miami River and took many Indian towns; he then returned to the fort at Lexington and served until in March 1784.
He moved from Lexington, Kentucky, to Woodford County, Kentucky, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed in Franklin County, Kentucky, May 20, 1833.
He died April 13, 1835, in Woodford County, Kentucky.
Soldier married April 13, 1799, in Pendleton County, Kentucky.

Leticia (also appears as Letitia, Laticia and Letty), daughter of John McClanahan. Soldier was then of Woodford County, Kentucky, and said Leticia of Pendleton County, Kentucky.
Soldier's widow, Leticia, was allowed pension on her application executed September 10, 1849, while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky, aged about seventytwo years.
She died July 5, 1853, in Woodford County, Kentucky.
She was survived by the following children: Nancy H. Stockdell, Eliza T. McAfee, John Martin, Washington P. Martin, Hugh Martin, Elijah Martin, Ann D. Martin, Jane Martin, Martha Martin and William Martin.
One James Martin was living in Woodford County, Kentucky, in 1833, no relationship stated. William Martin, of Versailles, Kentucky, was attorney for the widow Letitia in 1849, no relationship stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 15, 1932
BA-J/WWP
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William Martin-W.5327
Mr. Philip Sidney Johnson Franklin Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Martin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.5327, based upon the military service of William Martin in that war.
William Martin was born in 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia.
He moved to Lexington, Kentucky, in 1779 and in the spring of 1780 enlisted, served in the fort at Lexington, as private and Indian spy in Captains John Morrison's, William McConnell's and Robert Patterson's Companies, Colonels John Todd's and Robert Patterson's (formerly his captain) Virginia Regiments, was out on many scouting, ranging and spying expeditions and the campaign in Colonel Logan's Regiment under General George Rogers Clark on the Big Miami River and took many Indian towns; he then returned to the fort at Lexington and served until in March 1784.
He moved from Lexington, Kentucky, to Woodford County, Kentucky where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed in Franklin County, Kentucky, May 20, 1833.
He died April 13, 1836 in Woodford County, Kentucky.
Soldier married April 13, 1799 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, Leticia (also appears as Letitia, Laticia and Letty), daughter of John McClanahan. Soldier was then of Woodford County, Kentucky and said Leticia of Pendleton County, Kentucky.
Soldier's widow, Leticia, was allowed pension on her application executed September 10, 1849, while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky, aged about seventy-two years.

She died July 5, 1853 in Woodford County, Kentucky.
She was survived by the following children: Nancy H. Stockdell, Eliza T. McAfee, John Martin, Washington P. Martin, Hugh Martin, Elijah Martin, Ann D. Martin, Jane Martin, Martha Martin and William Martin.
One James Martin was living in Woodford County, Kentucky in 1833, no relationship stated. William Martin, of Versailles, Kentucky, was attorney for the widow Letitia in 1849.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
April 11, 1929.
Mrs. Denis Mulligan, 468 North Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5327, it appears that William Martin was born in 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia.
He moved to Lexington, Kentucky in 1779 and in the spring of 1780 enlisted, served in the fort at Lexington, as private and Indian spy in Captains John Morrison's, William McConnell's and Robert Patterson's Companies, Colonels John Todd's and Robert Patterson's (formerly his captain) Virginia Regiments, was out on many scouting, ranging and spying expeditions and the campaign in Colonel Logan's Regiment under General George Rogers Clark on the Big Miami River and took many Indian towns; he then returned to the fort at Lexington and served until in March 1784.
He moved from Lexington, Kentucky to Woodford County, Kentucky where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed in Franklin County, Kentucky, May 20, 1833.

died April 13, 1836 in Woodford County, Kentucky.
Soldier married April 13, 1799 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, Leticia ( also appears as Letitia, Laticia and Letty) McClanahan, daughter of John McClanahan. Soldier was then of Woodford County, Kentucky and said Leticia of Pendleton County, Kentucky. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 10, 1849, while a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky, aged about seventy-two years. She died July 5, 1853 in Woodford County, Kentucky.
She was survived by the following children: Nancy H. Stockdell, Eliza T. McAfee, John Martin, Washington P. Martin, Hugh Martin, Elijah Martin, Ann D. Martin, Jane Martin, Martha Martin and William Martin.
One James Martin was living in Woodford County, Kentucky in 1833, no relationship stated.
William Martin of Versailles, Kentucky was attorney for the widow Letitia in 1849.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
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Carbon Copy of data

April 7, 1916.
William H. Black, Plymouth, Illinois.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated the twenty-seventh ultimo, you are advised that William Martin Sur. File 36,070 Rev. War, enlisted "in Albemarle, Va.", February 16, 1776, served two years as a Private in Captain Matthew Jouett's co. Colonel William Dangerfield's 7th Va. regt. and was in the battle of Brandywine. In 1818, he was about sixty-two years of age, and a resident of Clarke Co., Kentucky, where he still lived in 1832. The name of his wife is not stated.
William Martin W. File 5,327 Rev. War, was born in 1762 in Augusta Co., Va., removed to Kentucky in 1779, and resided at Lexington when he enlisted in the Spring of 1780, as a Private, and served under Captains John Morrison, William McConnell, and Robert Patterson, Colonels John Todd and Patterson, at Lexington Fort and on various expeditions until March 1784. He married in Pendleton Co., Ky., April 13, 1798 Letitia daughter of John McClanahan. Soldier died April 13, 1836. They were both pensioned while residents of Woodford Co., Ky.; and she was seventy-two years old in 1849.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William 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.
W. 5327
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1780 to Mch. 1784 Private John Morrison John Todd   William McConnell Patterson   Robert Patterson   He was stationed in fort at Lexington, Ky. from which he made several expeditions including one under Col. Logan and Gen. Geo. Rogers Clarke to the Wabash River.  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lexington, Kentucky from 1779. Date of application for pension, May 22, 1833. Residence at date of application, Woodford Co. Ky. Age at date of application, born in 1762 in Augusta Co., Va.
Remarks: sol. mar. Pendleton Co., Ky. Apr. 13, 1799 Letitia McClanahan  Law of John  He died Apr. 13, 1836 & she was allowed pension on her application executed Sept. 10, 1849 while 72 yrs. of age & a resident of Woodford Co., Ky.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.

Motor Route 5, Box 117, Wallac, Tex.
April 8, 1940.
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: Will you please send me pension record for Martin , a widow, listed in Kings Mountain Baps by white which shows she was pensioned for her husband's Revolutionary war service while she was living in Claiborne Co., Tenn. She married Martin in Surry Co., N.C. and had eight sons including John; Robert, William pensioned in Woodford Co., Ky. when 62; Matthew died in Bedford Co., Tenn. in 1846. Send her son William's Rev. war pension claim, if available.
Yours Truly,
(Miss) Eva Johnston.

Franklin, Ind.
Feb. 12, 1932.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Please send me the pension record of William Martin who served in the American Revolution and drew a pension in Woodford county, Kentucky.
Philip Sidney Johnson. Franklin, Indiana.

Lexington, Ky. Mar. 7. 1929.
To the Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir;—
Will you please be so kind as to send me a copy of William Martin's Pension Record. Widow's File 5327. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
I am sending you a copy of the Pension Record as is given by Martin's History. I hope it will be some assistance to you.
The gentleman who has charge of the names for the monu- ment at the Battlefield of Blue Licks wants all minute details of his Pension Record. He wants a copy verbatim. He has a hope of it revealing the names of some of the 70 unknown soldiers.
An early reply will be greatly appreciated.

Lexington, Ky. Feb. 28. 1929. 468 N. Limestone.
Yours truly:— Mrs Denis Mulligan nee (Grace Lee Martin) Daughter of E. L. Martin Great-grand daughter of W m Martin, Lexington, Ky 468 N. Limestone.

Rev Sec
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Plymouth Ill.
March 27. 1916
Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Secretary:
Do you have record of persons by name of William S. 36,070 Martin who were Virginia Revolutionary Soldiers who went to Kentucky and took up land or received pension there? There seems to be two or more who lived in Ky. after the war. I should like such data as can be furnished, on any William W. 5327 Martin, of Ky. who served in Virginia.
Thanking you. I am Respectfully,
Wm. H. Black.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
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April 9, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Attention: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
With reference to your telephone communication of recent date in which you request information concerning William Martin, certificate #13705, $80.00 per annum, Kentucky Agency, Revolutionary War, you are advised that the records of this office show the above named pensioner died on April 13, 1836, in Woodford County, Kentucky, where he had resided for a period of fifty years, and he left surviving him a widow, Laticia Martin, and ten children whose names are as follows: Nancy H. Stockdell, Eliza T. McAfee, John, Washington P., Hugh, Elijah, Ann D., Jane, Martha and William Martin.
Laticia Martin, certificate #736, widow of William Martin, died on July 5, 1853, in Woodford County, Kentucky, and left surviving the ten children above named.
For the Comptroller General of the United States.
Respectfully,
A handwritten signature in black ink, appearing to read "P. K. Warma". The signature is written in a cursive style with a large, prominent initial "P" and a long horizontal line extending from the end of the name.
Chief, Records Division.

OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
April 14, 1916.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of _____ the 7th instant, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Lexington, Kentucky, the records of this office show last payment to have been made to William Martin, Priv. Army Rev., certificate No. Unknown, at $ 80.00 per month annum to April 13, 1836, the date of his death, to George McNeir, Attorney for William Martin, administrator.
Said pensioner died in Woodford County, Kentucky, where he had resided for fifty years, and previous thereto he resided in Fayette County, Kentucky, and in Virginia. He left no widow, but the following named children: Nancy H. Stockdell, John Martin, Eliza T. McAfee, Washington P. Martin, Hugh Martin, Elijah Martin, Martha Martin, Ann D. Martin, Jane Martin, and William Martin.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Asa A. Price
Auditor.
[Handwritten signature]
Deputy Auditor.
no call was made for this By it was furnished in addition to call for S. 36070 Mr Martin to.
I did not feel satisfied with this report as called for and did not call for it, but furnished it in addition to call for S. 36070 Mr Martin to.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6959 P. O.
Lelia Martin Service
Enlisted: REJECTED _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____

1916 Apr. 7. Hist. to Wm H. Black. & 1929 Apr. 11. Hist. to Mrs. Dena Sullivan. 1932-Mch 15 Hist. to Philip Sidney Johnson m n st 1940 May 16. Hist. to Ava Johnston. A.R.P.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5327
Letitia Martin
Widow
William Martin
But Rev War
Act: July 29 th  1848
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Frankfort Decr. 19. 1858.
Dear Sir.
Since forwarding to you the papers in support of the claim of Mrs. Letitia Martin to a Pension, I have received and now enclose you the deposition of John Ewing (concerning the marriage). I consider what has already been sent as sufficient, but send this also, as it has been taken for the purpose.
Yours J. C. Henderson

The deposition of John Ewing taken at my office in the County of Pike and State of Missouri on the 8 th day of Oct 1850 to be read in support of the Claim of Letitia Martin of Woodford County Kentucky to a Pension under the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848. - The said deponent being duly sworn and Continued. on his oath States that he was well acquainted with William Martin and Letitia his wife, and was present at their intermarriage; the said Letitia being before her intermarriage with said Martin. Letitia Mc- Clanahan. He states that they were married on or about the day of April 1799. - the precise day on which they were married he cannot state. but is satisfied they were married in the month of April 1799. He was at the time a resident of Pendleton County Kentucky where the marriage was solemnized. he afterwards for a considerable length of time knew them as man and wife - John Ewing Subscribed and sworn to the date above. -
State of Missouri Pike County Scty I W. H. Gray a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Certify that the foregoing deposition of John Ewing was the day taken, subscribed and sworn to before me, by the said John Ewing, and that he is well known to me to be a person entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 28 th day of Oct 1850 W. H. Gray J.P. O.C.
Samuel F. Murray Clerk of the Pike County Court in the State of Missouri. Certify that William H. Gray is a Justice of the peace as above, duly commissioned, qualified and acting as such, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. - In testimony,

whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Grant. Done at my office in Bowling Green the 31 st day of November 1850.
A. G. Murray Clerk

Frankfort. Nov: 15. 1857.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration and evidence in support thereof of Mrs Letitia Martin to obtain a pension as the widow of her deceased husband Wm Martin whose Certificate you will find enclosed. Should the claim be considered as properly made out. Please forward to me the Certificate at your earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully Yours
J. C. Henderson

The deposition of William Angell Tucker at the Office of John C o Records in the Town of Falmouth Pendleton County Kentucky for the purpose of proving the marriage of William Martin and Letitia M c Clanahan, on the 26 th day of September 1850.
The deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith Question by William Martin jr. State Mr Angell whether you were acquainted with William Martin and Letitia M c Clanahan If so state when you were acquainted with them, and whether you know when they were married.
Answer by deponent. I was very well acquainted with both of them. I was acquainted with them in the years 1798 & 9. I was married myself in the year 1799 in the month of April and Mr. Martin and Miss M c Clanahan above referred to were married a few days afterwards.
Question by the same. State Mr. Angell where Mr. Martin resided at the time of his marriage, and also where Miss M c Clanahan resided at the same time.
Answer by the same. Mr. Martin resided in Woodford County Ky. and Miss M c Clanahan in Pendleton County Kentucky, the last county being the one in which I then and now reside.
And further this deponent saith not.
William Angell

The foregoing deposition was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me at the time and place, and for the purposes, stated in the cap- tion. Given under my hands as a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and com- monwealth aforesaid, this 26 th day of September 1850. Thos. S. Brannan
I Reuben McCarthy Clerk of County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Thos. J. Brann whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and was at the time of signing the said certificate, that the signature is genuine, and that his commission bears date on the 13 th day of February 1844.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 26 th day of September 1850.
Robert M c Carty CR
Commonwealth of Kentucky Pendleton County
I, William Lovelace, Presiding Justice of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that Ruben McCarty (whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the

time of signing the same, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, duly com- missioned and qualified, that his certificate abovewritten is genuine, and that his acts as Clerk aforesaid are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand this 26 th day of September 1858.
W. H. Melverson

The deposition of James Coy of Woodford County Ky taken at the Office of John N. Barr in the Town of Versailles in county & State aforesaid for the purpose of proving the marriage of William Martin and Letitia McClanahan on the 15 th day of November 1850
The Deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith
Question by William Martin Esq Please state what you know of the marriage of William Martin Esq d with his Widow Letitia Martin formerly McClanahan and the time of that marriage
Ans I do not know the maiden name of Letitia Martin but understood that it was McClanahan, the first time I saw Letitia Martin was at an Infair given by a neighbor to Mr Martin and his wife I can not exactly remember the year but believe it was before the year 1800 perhaps in the year 1798 or 99 am certain  confident was before 1800 have live in the neighbourhood of William Martin from that time until the present
Question by Same Please state what season of the year you were at the Infair
Ans I think it was in the Spring of the year
Question by same What is your age
Ans I am seventy eight year of age
And further this deponent saith not
James Coy

Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County } Set
The foregoing deposition was taken, sworn to and subscribed me at the time and place and for the purpose stated in the caption given under my hand as a Justice of Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid this 15 th day of November 1850
J. P. Holloway. J. P. Seal
State of Kentucky. Woodford County Set.
I Herman Purnage Jr. Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Francis P. Holloway whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Versailles this 15 th day of November 1850 and in the 59 th year of the Commonwealth.
Herman Purnage Jr. Clerk.

North Martin Luther King Key Act 29 July 1848 Letter to J. C. Henderson Esq. April 14 1851 6957

Leah Mariah; Mia - g Wm Ky
On 29 - July - 1848
Da. 2 yrs Pri - 180 per ann from 4th Mo 1848 -
Heard about 13 Apr 1850 -
Leah Mariah
married to John the oldest son
born about 1820
J. P. Henderson Frankfort Ky

1861
Will Martens Case Affidavit of John Mitchell

+ The affidavit of John Mitchell taken at the Town of Frankfort on the 20 th day of May 1833 to be used and laid before the Secretary of War on the behalf of William Martin an applicant to be placed on the pension roll of the United States.
Deponent being of lawful age says that in the year 1780 this affiant became acquainted with Wil- Martin, at Lexington fort, or station that said Martin was then in actual service in said fort in defending the same, this affiant was himself in Bryant's station defending the same against the savages, therefore did not at all times witness the services of said Martin, this affiant was frequently sent and ordered from Bryant's station to Lexington in the year 1780 and in 1781 that he frequently saw in the aforesaid two years said Martin in said fort and often times in the service in scouts pursuing Indians that in the Spring or Summer of 1782 this affiant was on an expedition with said Martin on a row galley boat on the Ohio, that among this force Capt Patterson commanded the Company to which said Martin belonged, the time they were on this expedition was about two months, that in August of that year the battle of the blue Licks was fought

and said Martin on that occasion was at Lexington fort guarding the Women and Children as this affiant has allways understood, that in the fall of 1782 Will Martin and this affiant were in Genl Clarke Regiment on the Big Miami expedition, that this affiant and said Martin were both in Capt. Patton's Col Logans Regiment and belonged to different Companies, this affiant thinks in this town they were some two months or more, that said Martin returned to Lexington fort and this affiant to Bryants Station, that said Martin and this affiant was often together in the year 1783 on Scouts and spying against the Indians, this affiant has no doubt but that Martin's services was continual and unceasing from 1780 until 1784 because this affiant's services was such and Martin's was not less because this affiant has never since and now has is acquainted with said Martin, and who live in Woodford County, Ky — further I am not John Mitchell
State of Kentucky
Franklin County set
I James Shannon a justice of the peace in & for said county do hereby

Certify that this day came before me, John Mitchell who made oath to the same foregoing affidavit and subscribed the same. Said Mitchell is known to me to be a credible man given under my hand this 20 th day of May 1833 James Shannon Jr. P.
State of Kentucky
Franklin County Set
I Alexander N. Rennick clerk of the County Court in & for said county do hereby certify that I am agree- able with the hand writing of James Shannon whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, and I know said signature to be genuine and that said Shannon was at the time of doing the same an acting justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and as such authorized to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as clerk aforesaid and affixed my seal of office this 21 st day of May 1833
A. H. Rennick clerk