Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6948, for James Nathaniel Martin, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Martin, James Nathaniel R, 69 48
CONTENTS

James M. Martin
act 1818
State ala
Rejected 12 July 1821
69 H 8
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State of Tennessee } May session 1821 Franklin county }
This day personally appeared in open Court being a Court of pleas and quarter sessions and a Court of Record for the County of Franklin aforesaid James N. Martin aged sixty six years in July next by Occupation a Farmer who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath makes the following declaration in order to attain the provision made by an act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first day of May 1820 Entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War and the said James Nathaniel Martin who is now an inhabitant of Laurence County State of Alabama states that early in the year 1780 he had obtained a Captain's commission in the State of North Carolina in the second Regiment of the continental establishment and was ordered to join General Thos. Sumpter in the State of South Carolina and served under Colonel William Polk and he saith his commission was burned in the house in which this declarant lived and he further states that he continued in the service of the United States until the year 1782 and in the month October of that year this declarant was wounded the second time in the right Arm and the war ended before this wound was

cured and he states that he was in the Battle of the Cowpens, and also the battle of the Eutaw springs, in the state of South Carolina and was wounded in the left thigh at that battle and that he was in the battle at Monks Corner and also in several skirmishes that after this declarant was wounded the last time he removed to his Father in the western country and never received any pay for his services from the United States. He says he was promised a section of Land but never got any that he is now in very low circumstances has a wife named Ruth in a very weakly state of body and about sixty years of age and he has one daughter named Polly about twenty six years of age and very unhealthy this declarant states that he is unable to work any through his wounds weakness and badly weak and quite unable to support either him or his family, and the members of his family are able to give him but very little help or rather none at all and he further states that he has no real or personal property but has to borrow a creature to reside and has been furnished by his Neighbors with money to undertake his Journey to get some relief from the United States

And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the first day of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other 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 the 18 th day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income nor any real or personal property whatever
May 29 th 1821
James his X mark Martin
Sworn to in open Court this 29 th day of May 1821 E. Puffin clerk

State of Tennessee      J Edm and Franklin county
Rufus Clark of the county of Shelby and guardian of the person of the minor children county do hereby certify that at the time of the the foregoing attached appearing to the oath that he has no property to an amount A statement are true and truly copied from the record of said court and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that he has no property in his money (Whereof I have herewith to my hand & seal my power to deal of office there being no other will seal of office at office this 30th day of July 1821
C. Rufus Clark
Seal here
69418
James M. Harbin act 1818 state also Rejected 12 July 1821
18091
James M. Harbin

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6948 Jun
O. James K Martin Service: _____
REJECTED
listed: _____, 18
discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Privileges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6948
P. O.
James K Martin
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

James N. Martin not muster'd; - from reading his Declaration, I have no doubt he belonged to the South Carolina line.
Given under my hand this 4 th July 1821.
Wm Pitt Lury of state N. Carolina

Raleigh 7 th July 1821.
Sir
I have detained the declarations herewith returned a few days, for the purpose of conversing with Colo. Solt on the subject of Capt. Martin's application previous to returning his papers.
An opportunity of doing so occurred last evening and he says he well recollects Capt. Mark Martin and "a more brave man never drew a sword"; that he himself appointed him a Capt. and that he, (Martin), was wounded in the thigh at the Eutaw Springs, but unfortunate for Martin, the Colo. says it was not in the regular service, and he further says Jamies was not then attached to his name.
Respectfully
Your most Ob. Servt W. H. Hill
Gen L. Edwards Esq.

Heath Barron Affidavit
James A. Smith

State of Tennessee 3 Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Lincoln County. 3 For the County aforesaid.
October Term 1820
In this 18 th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the County aforesaid Alexander Berryhill aged sixty years who being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration. That he is well acquainted with Capt James N. Martin, that he the said Martin was a Captain in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, that this affiant served under him about ten months during which time they were engaged in two three Battles with him to wit the Battle of the Watauga Springs and of Moore's corner and on several other scouting parties under the said Captain Martin In one of which the the Eutaw Springs Battle to wit he the said Martin was severely wounded by a shot through the thigh. This affiant states as well as he recollects the aforesaid services were rendered in the year 1781: in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Polk of N Carolina afterwards transferred to the Brigade Com- manded by Genl. Sumpter of S th Carolina that he Capt. Martin as this affiant is informed & believes lives in Lawrence County State of Alabama. This affiant is aged about 60 years Sworn to in open Court Alexander Berryhill this 18 th day of October 1820 Brice M Gannan Clerk

James Evans
Affidavit
James H. Martin

State of Tennessee } 3rd out of which I quote the depositions Lincoln County } for the Court of Claims. October Term 1820
On this 18 th day of October 1820 personally appeared James Evans aged sixty four years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration.
That he is well acquainted with Captain James M. Martin the applicant, That he was a captain in the Revolutionary war, against the Common Enemy of the United States, In the State of North Carolina in the town of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County this affiant enlisted under the said James M. Martin in the Continental Establishment, in the year 1780.
That said Martin, who was in the Regiment commanded by Col: William Pape of North Carolina, was transferred together with this affiant to South Carolina under the command of General Sumpter. That he was with the said Martin his Captain in three battles to Wit, the Battle at the Cowpens, at the Eutaw Springs, & Moncks Corner, That said Martin received a wound by a ball or shot through the thigh on the eighth day of Sept r 1781. As well as he recollects in the engagement at the Eutaw Springs, That this affiant served under him for Ten months the time of his Enlistment, That this affiant believes & is informed that this applicant resides in the County of Lawrence State of Alabama. This affiant is aged 64 years
Subscribed Sworn to, in open court this 18 th day of October 1820
James Evans
Price M Gannett