Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24135, for John Martin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Martin, John Lydia
W. 24135
CONTENTS
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12.860
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Maine
John Martin of Pejipscott in the district of Maine who was a drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of July 1819 and sent to William Widgeon Esq r Portland Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo. \frac{2}{30} + \frac{4}{31} -- 83:43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 -- 48:
$ 131:43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1 Packed
Registration of the 19 th July 1820 to James M c Intire Portland Maine

12.860
R
Maine-
John Martin of Pejipscott in the district of Maine who was a drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year-
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of July 1819 and sent to William Widgeon Esq r Portland Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo. \frac{9}{30} + \frac{4}{31} -- 83:43
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 -- 48:
131:43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Coshocton 1 Pardon
Widow of John Martin of Pejipscott Maine Portland

Maine 1073
Lydia Martin widow of John Martin Navy who died on the 23 rd May 1831 of Lincoln in the State of Me. who was a Member in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Plummer in the Mass. line for Dorothea
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of $3 25 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 23
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of June 1837 and sent Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1837 $449.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept. $586.64
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd .
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 13

John Morton
Musician Col. Phoenix Regt
Mass Line 1776-1782 dec: 22 nd Ap l 1818
See Mr. [unclear] Adm o

To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY, one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
John Martin of Sagadahoc in the Maine District, that he served as a Drummer in the war of the revolution for the term of one year & eight months on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Sagadahoc aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicant's reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, being now sixty nine years of age
AND your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a Drummer to the Col. Dyer's Company of the 1st Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the first day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and that he left said service on or about the last day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy five the term of his enlistment having then expired & he received a discharge by general order with the rest of the company
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this twenty eighth day of April 1818.
John Martin
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 22 day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY, one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, John Martin the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said John Martin farther offered in evidence
the deposition of James Merrill and Henry Merrill which are herewith innumeral
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said John Martin served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this 22nd day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second.
Wm Widgery { Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY, is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court, this 12th day of August A. D. 1818.
Geo. Bradbury

I James Small of Scarborough in Maine District being now fully ten years of age testify and say that I am her- etofore acquainted with the within named John Martin that in May 1875 I enlisted in Col. Folsom's Company and Col. Kimsey's regiment, that said Martin enlisted about the same time that I did. We enlisted for eight months and said Martin served in said company and regiment till the enlistment expired Before the eight months expired I and Martin enlisted for the War Service in same company & regiment and said Martin served the whole term. I left him in the company being discharged a few days before he was. I was discharged at half moon in Lake Umbagog. He was discharged at half moon at Mount Independence.
James Small
Signed & sworn to before me Wm. Wedgeby Judge D.C.
July 8. 1878
I Henry Small of Scarborough Linington in Maine District being now fully ten years of age testify and say that I am heretofore acquainted with the within named John Martin, that he enlisted in in Col. Folsom's Com- pany in May 1875 and in Col. Kimsey's regiment and served in the same the eight months. Said Martin belonged to Col. Folsom's Company and the same regiment during the whole eight months. He as I understood and believe enlisted there his term expired for the War Service, but I was not with him in the  that service.
I am very Small
Signed & sworn to before me Wm. Wedgeby Judge D.C.
July 8. 1878

2/35. John Martin Copy
12.040.
This form of D. is in full force on the islands in the (Sept. 1919.) it is in the and was held.
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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 sixth . . day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the fifteenth 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 fifteenth . . 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, John Martin . . . aged seventy one . . . years, resident in Sanville . . . 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 Brummer . . in the company commanded by Capt. Tyler . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney . . . 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 22 nd day of April . . . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12,860 . . . 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.
John Martin
Sworn to and declared, on the fifteenth 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 — I have none — Personal estate — one cow — I live in a small tenement by sufferance — a few necessary things to keep house with — I have no income my pension has been my support and without that I must have been supported by the town A son in law kindly helps to take care of me and my wife
John Martin
Sworn to Before Albion K. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Martin . . . . who, by occupation am a Laborer . . . which I am not able to pursue by reason of age and infirmity — I have been dropsical ten years —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife, Lydia. 69 a feeble woman — has brought up eleven children John Martin    Sworn to Before Albion K. Barris U. 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 nineteen dollars and twenty five cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$19.25

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Maine.
Lincoln County, ss.
ON this thirty first day of October A. D., 1836, personally appeared Lydia Martin, before Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the State of Maine a resident of Wales in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Eighty four years, 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 4th, 1836; That she is the widow of John Martin formerly of Danville in the county of Cumberland, but who afterwards removed into Norway in the county of Kennebec, the town adjoining to Wales, where she now lives - that her late husband was a prisoner of the United States, having served as a drummer in the war of the revolution, for the particulars of which she refers to the war department, where his pension was established
that her maiden name was Lydia McKenney and
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Martin, the day or the month on the  she is not able to state in the year seventeen hundred and sixty nine ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Martin died on the twenty third day of May A. D. 1830 ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
her Lydia X Martin mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, the applicant being unable, from age and infirmity, to attend in open court.
Nathan Weston Ch. Just. S. J. Court

State of Maine
On the thirty first day of October 1936, the applicant made oath before me, as within certified. Search has been made for the record of her marriage, but from the disorder of the times, at that period, it was in the least made or preserved. Her brother who was present at her marriage sustains a fair character, and I entertain no doubt that his deposition is entitled to credit. I am entirely satisfied, that the said Lydia Martin, formerly Lydia McKenny, was married to John Martin late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, before the commencement of the war of the rebellion, that the said John Martin died on the 23 d day of May 1830, and that she has since remained his widow
Nathan Weston Ch. Just. S. J. Court for said State.
STATE OF MAINE.
ss.
I the subscriber hereby CERTIFY, That before whom the proceedings were had, is I also CERTIFY, That the contains the original proceedings of the said in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this day of A. D., 183

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John 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. file 24135
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1775 1 yr. 8 mo. Private Tyler Phinney Maine                              
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Apr. 28, 1818. Residence at date of application, Pittsfield Me. 1820 Bangor Maine. Age at date of application, sixty-three years.
Remarks: Sol. mar. 1769. Lydia McKernay.  he died May 23, 1831.  she was alive on her appln. recd. Oct. 31, 1836, while  widow of Maine, and 84 yrs. of age. They had  eleven children, eldest born 1771, no names stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sus p
Ans p Geo. M. Morton Dec r 9- 1836.-

8 th 664. 3. Sec. Lydia Martin
Vol 13 p 132.
Old case - deduct died 23 May 1831 -
adm d
20 mo. Drummer
73.33
Geo W Morton Augusta Me.

Can you give me any in- formation regarding John Mar- tin who served in the Revolu- tionary War- I have been told that he was Major, and was from Danville Maine (I think) After his death his widow lived with her son Jacob Martin in Atkinson Maine and drew a pension.
I am a ducet

descendant and wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Mrs. Victor L. Warren
DOVER Dover, Maine

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1912 Apl. 10. Hist. to Mrs. Victor L. Warren. P
File No. 24135
Seydia Martin Widow of John Martin Drummer Rev War
Act July 24 th 1836
Index: Vol. 11, Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Augusta Me. Nov r 21. 1836
Yir
I herewith enclose the applications of Olive Wilson, widow of Mark Wilson & Lydia Martin, widow of John Martin, for pension under Act of Congress of July 4. 1836. Should their application be patronized by Board, be pleased to send their certificates to me.
With Most Respect
Your Obedt Servt Geo. W. Morton
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Augusta, Me. April 5. 1877
Sir
I herewith transmit the deposition of Mrs Jane Fogg relative to the claim of Mrs Lydia Martin for pension under act of Congress of July 4. 1836. Efforts have been made to ascertain if there are any town or church records of the marriage of Mrs Martin with her late husband John Martin which have proved ineffectual, nor has there been any family record of the birth of their children.
The deposition of her brother Joseph McKenny which was attached to the application made by her before Judge Weston is the best evidence that can be furnished. Judge Weston who is personally acquainted with the deponent (Joseph McKenny) was fully satisfied as to the truth of his statements. Mrs Martin is aged, infirm & poor, and is desirous of having her pension established, with as little delay as possible.
If you should see fit to give

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immediate attention to her claim it would be of great service to her
With much Respect Your Obedt Servt Geo. W. Norton
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington City

I Jane Fogg of Wales in the County of Lincoln and state of Maine aged sixty five years and upwards do testify and declare upon oath that I am well acquainted with the widow Lydia Martin of said Wales, that her husband a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, John Martin deceased died in Monmouth in the County of Kennebec, about five years since, that I am acquainted with the oldest child of said John & Lydia, which was born in the year 1778, I myself living in Scarborough, was acquainted with the family which resided in the same neighborhood, that their oldest child was born the same year with myself, that the said John & Lydia was always considered as lawfully married & to my knowledge lived together as man & wife until the decease of the said John Martin and that his widow is now living in the said town of Wales and has remained unmarried ever since the decease of said John Martin, & that the family never kept a record of the births of their children, nor is it supposed there ever was a town record of the same
Jane Fogg her Lydia Martin mark

State of Maine
County of Lincoln
March 7 th 1837, Personally appeared Sam Hagg & made oath to the truth of the within deposition by her subscribed & certify the deponent a credible witness
Before me Hiram Hobb
Justice of Peace
State of Maine
Wennebec County
John A. Chandler Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of Wennebec County, certify that Hiram Hobb is a magistrate as above said that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 31 st day of April A D 1837
J A Chandler

Green No 8
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G. M. Morton Esq.
Augusta

I Joseph Mc Kinney of Green in the County of Kennebec State of Maine of lawful Age do testify and say that William Lyman Martin wife of John Martin late of Mansmouth deceased was a sister of mine she was married to said Martin to which fact I was a witness at Scarborough and had several children previous to the American revolution and that she now resides in Wales
Joseph Mc Kinney
Kennebec Isd. Nov 7th 1836
This personally appeared the above named Joseph Mc Kinney and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me Elijah Barner Justice of the Peace
Kennebec Isd. Green Nov 7 - 1836. I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Joseph Mc Kinney and that he is a man of truth and integrity. Elijah Barner Justice of Peace.

I Josiah Libby, aged sixty one years, upon oath testify and declare, that I have for fifty years known Lydia Martin wife of John Martin formerly of Danville, in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, late a prisoner of the United States. She was known to me, and understood in the com- munity, to be his lawful wife. I have during that time known the children, and the friends and associates of the said Lydia Martin. The oldest child of John and Lydia of Martin before named, is now sixty six years of age, and was always reputed to have been born in lawful wedlock. The said John Martin died in May 1830, and the said Lydia Martin has ever since lived his widow.
Josiah Libby
State of Maine Lincoln Co.
On the thirty first day of October 1835, Josiah Libby Esq. above named, to me known, as a respectable, credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed,
Before me,
Nathan Weston
Chief Justice of said State.

State of Maine Kennebec County ss
I, John A. Chandler, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for Kennebec County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, and that the annexed signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. I also certify that Elisha D. Merrill, is a magistrate within & for the County of Kennebec aforesaid, & that the Annexed Signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, this nineteenth day of November A.D. 1836.
J A Chandler

John Martin etc. act 1818 - when last paid? G.M.C.
Quid 23 May 1831 paid to that person
Rev. 9. 8836
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I Peter M. Brown of Danvers in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being sixty six years of age and upwards do testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five in the former part of the year John Martin of Phippsdale, now Danville, enlisted into the continental army for the term of eight months; and in the month of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy five the said John Martin again enlisted for the term of one year. The said John Martin belonged to Colonel Phinney's Regiment and Captain Eyles company.
The said Martin served the said eight months and after his second term of service commenced. The said John Martin served upwards of nine months to my knowledge; for I served in the said Regiment with him - I was Ensign in Captain Nathan Watkins company in Colonel Phinney's Regiment - I knew the said John Martin well - And I have no doubt but he served his full year under his second enlistment; but the reason why I cannot swear to a full year is that the Regiment was separated about two months before the year expired, and I did not see the said Martin afterwards.

I think the day of the said Martins second enlistment was the sixth of December one thousand seven hundred & seventy five -
Peter W Brown
Cumberland for June 28 th A D 1819
Peter W. Brown, formerly a Lieutenant in the Continental Army, in the Revolution, and whose name is above subscribed personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing disposition, taken at the request of John Martin, and to be used as evidence on an application of the said John Martin for a pension under a law of the Congress of the United States, before the proper Department. And I hereby certify that the deponent, the said Peter W Brown, is a man of truth and credit, and a person whose veracity has never doubted - and that I am personally acquainted with him -
Samuel Hildreth Justice of the Peace, in & for the County of Cumberland