Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6964, for Moses Martin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass,
Martin, Moses
R. 6964
CONTENTS

John Gould

Joshua Gould

Norridgewock January 3. 1853.
Hon. Ephraim K. Smart.
After thanking you very sincerely for your past favors I take the liberty to trespass once more upon your attention in regard to a matter in which I have indirectly some little interest. The facts are that Moses Martin (my wife's father) late of Pittsfield in the County of Somerset made application some twenty one years ago for a Pension on account of his having served a certain length of time in the Revolutionary War. I do not know the length of time he represented as having served, but I believe he proved by two witnesses, that they knew him while in service, but could not state what length of time. The application of Mr. Martin, and the evidence of those two witnesses were forwarded to the Pension Office, but on account of objections raised at the time the claim has been hitherto disallowed, and the application and papers now remain on the rejected or suspended files. I believe that his name appears upon the roll, showing a service of three months, and whether he actually

served at another time, for a longer or shorter period I have no means of knowing. That he did serve three months, and that the rolls in the proper department will show that fact, I have no doubt. Now what I wish to ascertain is, whether his application and the evidence now on file, (although rejected or suspended at the time) does now by any recent enactments or regulations entitle him or his legal representatives to a pension, to commence at the time he made the application, and how much per month, I will here remark that Mr. Martin is not now living. He died May 30. 1850.
The truth is I have received communications from two several individuals intimating that something may be obtained if attended to, and each one proposing to undertake the first for one half, and the second (Samuel M. Knight) for one fifth of what may be obtained. I am always willing that every man should receive a fair compensation for services rendered, but I do not wish to aid a man in unreasonable speculation. I do not know how familiar you are with matters of this kind, nor what facilities you can have to investigate the facts in this case. But if you can consistently with your other engagements look into this matter, and

give me the necessary information you will place me under renewed obligations. If under all the circumstances you should deem it best to confer with Mr. Knight on the subject in order to obtain his aid in getting the claim allowed, I am willing you should do so, with the understanding that he shall receive in case of success such compensation as in your opinion will be reasonable. If I find that an object to go ahead, I shall probably obtain a power from all the heirs, and if necessary forward the proper power to Mr. Knight to attend to the case (if in your opinion it is necessary to employ an agent). I hope you will pardon me for asking your attention to this matter, and believe me.
Respectfully,
Your old servant
Isabella Gould
P.S. I expect to be absent for several weeks after about the 25 th of this month, and if you can find it convenient to look into the matter and communicate to me before I leave home, you will greatly oblige
J. G.

Moses Martin
Private. Mass'ts Troops, Heald's Co. } 6 months. McLobbs reg. }
29.776
Proof Genl. Abbotts, Candler's witness.
rejected
W. C. Rose. Augusta. Me.
It day of battle 1833. being a credible witness. W.M.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this fourth day of October , A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Moses Martin a resident of Pittsfield , in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he volunteered enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1779 with Captain Heald and served in Col. McCobb's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Heald Capt. and McCobb Col. That he volunteered in that company & regiment as a private the first of April 1779, for the period of six months; that he served at Townsend Harbour, Maine, was afterwards in the Penobscot expedition, retreated through the woods to Kennebec river, & served at Fort Halifax, Winslow, Maine, where he was verbally discharged the last of September of the same year, having served six months.
That he was born at Derryfield, New Hampshire, in 1714, where he presumes his age was recorded. That when he entered the service he resided in Winslow, Maine. That he afterwards lived in Anson four years; then in Windgewock four years, & in Pittsfield the last thirty eight years. That he was volunteered & was discharged as he has stated. Has named most of his officers as he now recollects.
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered  and dropped therefrom on account of his
property. That at that time he resided in  in the County of  and State of Maine, and now resides in 
That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services. That Daniel Tibbetts will testify of his services. He does not know of any other evidence he can obtain.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Moses Martin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before me
Nathan Weston not r. j. c.
And the said Judge, before whom said Court was held does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Moses Martin, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 4 th day of October
A. D. 1833 J. A. Chandler
I Daniel Tibbetts of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine, aged eighty two years, upon oath state, that I was in the Penobscot Expedition in 1779, in Capt Blunt's company in Col. McCobb's reg't that I knew the within named Moses Martin who was a soldier in Capt Heald's company of the same regiment; that I saw him in the service at Camden, Townsend Harbour, & in the Bayadue Expedition, & have no doubt he served in the manner & for the length of time he has within stated. Daniel Tibbetts
State of Maine, Supreme Judicial Court October term 1833, Kennebec ss. Subscribed & sworn to in said Court this 4 th day of October 1833. The deponent being a credible witness. Before me Nathan Weston Clerk S. J. C.
W. L. Weston Clerk
replied
Prof. Saml. Abbott, Cambridge.
29.776
Moses Martin Annuity. Master's Report. Heald's Co. 3 months. McCobb's reg't 3 months.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6964
P. O. Moses Martin
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

29.776
Vermont Maine
Moses Martin
act 1832 me Requited
6954 Ans? - R.C. Vose
Mar. 11 th 1834 Lettr: To Hon: B.K. Smart May 26/53 Feb 1832

House of Representatives, Washington City
May 10. 1853.
Sir:
I enclose a communication to you, from Joshua Gould Esq. of Hampden, Maine.
Can you favor me such information & instructions, as will enable Mr Gould to obtain what may be due (if any thing) without the intervention of an agent. If so, I will feel under obligation for an early reply, containing the information desired.
I am Very Respectfully,
Your obedt. Servt.
E. K. Smith
To Comm r of Pensions, Washington
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan y 23 d 1834.
* hereby Certify. That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Moses Martin, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Timothy Heald's Company, in Col. Sam l McCobb's Regt. where he is allowed from June 30 th to Sept 25 th 1779, two Months and twenty seven days. m d 2-27 Moses Martin claims for further services under Capt. Heald, Col McCobb's Regt, in 1779; the roll he describes is not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Jan: 11/53.
Letter from Joshua Gould rel: to case of Moses Martin deed.
Hon. A. K. Small H. Rep.
Rev. Ebenezer Dyer Washington D.C.