Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42932, for Luther Martin, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Martin Luther
S 42932
CONTENTS

To Alb 8707 4, 8707 Vermont Roll
see letter Aug. 13. 1831 to W. Ogden Transfer to Albany 27 Sep. 1831 from 11 Sep. 1831 Shattuck sent to Wm. Ogden Esq. (Wadsworth) 1831
Col. Webb Luther Martin Commissary of Line } Private 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of March 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Decem r . 1818 and sent to Sam l Swift Clerk of Addison (Y ct ) Middlebury Vermont -
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 5 mo. \frac{6}{31} + \frac{1}{30} - 42:60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 — 48: — $ 90:60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Proc Year 1776 - [Signature] 27 Sep 31 20 Oct 31 Middlebury Vt
Paid Nov. 13, 1832 (S. 9th)
Pension and July 11 1831 to

I Luther Martin of Middlebury, in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, do, on oath, declare and say, that I served as a private soldier in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for a term of nine months or longer, to wit, for one year, during the period of said Revolutionary war, on the continental establishment. That is to say, I enlisted into said service on the first day of January A.D. 1776, under Capt. Nathan Hale, then of Coventry in the State of Connecticut, and served in the said Capt. Hale's company, and in the Regiment, commanded by Col. Charles Webb, in the Connecticut line. The term of my enlistment was one year which term I faithfully served in the Company and Regiment aforesaid. My term of service expired on the first day of January A.D. 1777. I continued

a volunteer in the said service, six weeks after the term, for which I enlisted, expired, - and at the end of this last mentioned period I left the said service -
Soon after I enlisted as above mentioned I marched with the continental troops to Boston, where I remained until the British evacuated that place, I then marched to New York where I remained until that place was evacuated by the American army - and marched through the Jerseys at the retreat of Genl. Washington from New York -
The period of enlistment of most of the continental troops, expired on the first day of January A.D. 1777. and had they have left the service at that time, the defence of the country would have been left chiefly to militia - and the enemy being in great force in and about Trenton, I was, from these considerations induced to remain in voluntary service six weeks after the period, for which I enlisted, expired, as I have above stated - I have ever understood and believe that

Capt. Nathan Hale, under whom I enlisted, was apprehended and executed by the British in New York - as a spy -
And I further declare, that I am in the 66 th year of my age, and quite infirm in health, destitute of property, and no means of support except my own labour - and so reduced in circumstances, as to stand in need of assistance from my Country for support Luther Martin.
State of Vermont } Middlebury March 26 th 1818
Personally appeared Luther Martin, a person well known to me, and made solemn oath that the foregoing statements & declarations by him subscribed are true.
Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
State of Vermont p -
I Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Luther Martin, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, in order to his the said Luther Martin obtaining the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval ser- vice."

Luther Martin?
Declaration of March 20) Ut.
Not on Rolls J.M. for further evidence
Capt. Miller... not... Rolls... Baptism... when... I... ... ... ... ... ...

vice of the United States, in the Revolutionary War." pursuant to the directions of said act.
Joel Doolittle -
State of Vermont Addison fs.
I Darius Matthews Clerk of the supreme Court of the state of Vermont within and for the County of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a Judge of the said supreme Court legally appointed and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 28 th day of April A.D. 1818.
Darius Matthews
Letter Martin
Declaration etc.
March 26 th
Motion Rolle J.W.
for judgment etc.
That the said Darius Matthews is a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the state of Vermont and is now acting as a Judge of said Court. So witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of April A.D. 1818. Joel Doolittle.

I Joel Doolittle judge as aforesaid. Do certify that the said Luther Martin is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Joel Doolittle
Luther Martin? Declaration etc March 26 1818 Notion Pills G.H. for further evidence
one of the United States in the Revolutionary war" per- tains to the division of labor etc. State of Vermont } Joel Doolittle - Attestation to. } I James Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont with him and for the County of Addison Do hereby That the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a Judge of the said Supreme Court legally appointed and that the foregoing is his signature In testimony whereof I have here in Vermont here and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court the 28th day of April A.D. 1818. James Matthews

Luther Martin
6870
26 March 18
✓
Sep 1818

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this Tenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Seth Martin aged 68 years, resident in Middlebury in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— he enlisted on the first of January 1776 for one year in Col. Charles Webb's regiment, Capt. Nathan Hale's company of the Connecticut line and served for that period, & for about 6 weeks after.
that the date of his original declaration is the 26 th day of March 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 4, 870.
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.
  1 Iron pot & lid 2.50 14 Knives & forks 1.17   1 Three legged stool 2.50 2 Iron candlesticks 31 1/4   1 Kitchen stool 1.00 1 Brass lamp 31 1/4   1 Stand .75 2 pr. Andirons 1.00   9 kitchen chairs 1.50 1 ax & 2 wedges 1.50   6 Dining do 3.00 1 old iron shovel .25   1 Looking glass 2.00 2 pails .50   1 Shekel & tongs 1.00 1 Small tin pail .12   1 Iron iron .75 1 Coffee pot & spoon .50   2 old brass kettles 2.00 2 Wash tubs 1.50   1 Large pot 1.00 2 Brown jars & 1 Stone do 1.00   2 Small pots 1.00 1 Large Bible 2.50   2 Small kettles 1.00 1 Small do 1.00   1 Large do .75 2 Brown mugs & 1 pitcher .25   1 Tea kettle .75 3 old pewter basins, 4 plates &   1 To do do .50 2 platters 1.00   1 Spider .75   1 Small do .25   1 Warming pan 1.50   24.50 12.97 

  3 Small brown platters .12 1 Doz. Cups Saucers .50   2 porringer & 3 plates .20 6 Tumblers & saucers .75   15 Silver plates 1.25 6 Decanters & bottles 1.50   9 Breakfast Do .50 6 Old Silver Spoons 2.00   9 Tea Do .25 1 Pine Chest 1.00   6 qt. bowls .50 3 Trunks 3.00   4 Platters .67 1 Old Carpet 3.00   2 Salad Dishes & 2 bowls .50 1 Saw .75   2 pepper castors & 2 salts .34 1 pr. Stalyards 1.25   1 qt. mug .12   2 Mustards 3 Sugar bowls .34   2 Pichins .25   5.04 13.75 
Guthrie Mason.
And this declarant, on his oath of office for the state, that he was by occupation a Miller: — but has not, by reason of a feeble constitution & the infirmities of age been able, for 13 or 14 years, to pursue that or any laborious employment, that during that period, he has, now & then, only been able to mend a pair of shoes, but has done nothing comparatively towards supporting his family; that now he is not able to walk out of the house without difficulty, or perform the least labour — That he has in his family residing with him only a wife aged about 66 years & a daughter, Lydia, aged 32 years, who maintains herself, except when necessarily devoted to the care of his family.  Sworn to & subscribed on the 30th day of June 1820 before the Court aforesaid  Sam. Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule 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 Fifty Six Dollars and 26 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 7th day of July 1820.
Sam. Swift
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

Sather Martin Application for a transfer-
Feb 18 Oct 25

State of New York
St Lawrence County ss:
On this first day of September An Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty One before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of St Lawrence personally appeared Luther Martin who on his Oath declared that He is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Hale in the Regiment, commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the Service of the United States - that His name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence He has lately removed, that He now resides in the State of New York - when He intends to remain and wishes His pension to be there payable in future. The following are His reasons for removing from the State of Vermont to the State of New York viz. That He might reside in the Family of his son Cyrus B Martin being unable in consequence of His advanced age, and ill health to take care of himself.
Luther Martin
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and Year aforesaid
Will m Yeats
Justice of the Peace -
State of New York
St Lawrence County ss:
On this first day of September An Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty One before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of St Lawrence personally appeared Winser Goodwin - who on his Oath declared that He is well acquainted with Luther Martin the Person who has taken the above oath and that He is the identical Luther Martin described in the affidavit.
Winser Goodwin
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and Year aforesaid and I do certify that Dependent is a Man of Truth & Veracity.
Will m Yeats
Justice of the Peace

Lawrence County Clerks Office Bp: I James G Hopkins Clerk of the County of Lawrence in the State of New York and Clerk of the County Courts of said County do hereby certify that William Ogden Esq whose signature is subscribed by him in his own proper hand writing (with which I am well acquainted) to the within affidavits and before whom the said affidavit appear to have been sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected and sworn
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of September 1831 J G Hopkins Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
September 2, 1920.
Mrs. Frank G. Bolle Flushing, Michigan.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42932, that Luther Martin enlisted January 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Nathan Hale's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, length of this service one year, at the expiration of which, he volunteered and served six weeks longer and guarded prisoners from Morristown to Peekskill, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1818, while a resident of Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont.
In 1820, soldier was aged sixty-eight years and referred to his wife, aged about sixty-six years, name not stated, and to a daughter, Lydia, aged thirty-two years, who lived with them.
In September, 1831, soldier made affidavit in St. Lawrence County, New York, that he had moved to New York to reside with his son, Cyrus B. Martin, and family.
He died November 13, 1832.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of William Brewster as described by you.
Very truly yours,
E.W.MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

I William Young of Lamoille in the County of Lamoille of Addison State of Vermont, of lawful age, testify in and say, that I am well acquainted with Luther Martin of Middlebury in the County of Lamoille & State aforesaid. that I know that said Luther Martin belonged to the Army of the United States in the year One thousand seven hundred seventy six - that in the month of December 1776, as this Deponent believes, he saw the said Luther Martin in the Army in the Jerseys - but in what Company or Regiment the said Luther Martin served, this Deponent does not recall, or what length of time he served -
William Young
Middlebury Sept. 3. 1818
State of Vermont Addison County ss.
Middlebury Sept. 3. 1818
Personally appeared William Young and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed - And I hereby certify that the said William Young is a credible Witness -
Attest
John Simmer, Jus. peace

David Prige of Underhill in the County of Chittenden in the State of Vermont, of lawful age, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Luther Martin of Middlebury in the County of Addison & State aforesaid. that I was in the Army of the United States in the year 1776, in the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Tuttle in the 19 th Regiment of the Connecticut line commanded by Col. Charles Webb. I know that the s d Luther Martin was in the service of the United States the same year, & belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Nathan Hale, in the said 19 th Regiment, & performed a year's service in said Regiment. At the end of s d year Gen l Washington having requested all the Soldiers that were willing, to stay six weeks longer, said Martin, myself & others, made six weeks longer, & we went as a Guard to take Prisoners from Morristown to Pikerkill. & after arriving at Pikerkill with the prisoners, we were discharged without any discharge.
David Prige
State of Vermont, Middlebury Oct r 9. 1818 Addison County ss Personally appeared David Prige, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed — And I hereby certify that the said David Prige is a credible witness —
Attest. John Simmons Ins. power
State of Vermont ss. Sam l Swift, Clerk of the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that John Simmons, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was, at the several dates thereof a Justice of the peace for said County, acting under the authority of this State, at that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 25 th day of November 1818. Sam l Swift

To the Hon. Sec y of War
We the undersigned, at the request of Luther Martin of this place, whose application for a pension accompanies this, do state that we have, for a great number of years, been personally acquainted with the said Luther Martin, - that he sustains the character of a strictly honest man, - and that his declaration under oath, is entitled to the most entire confidence.
We further say that he is poor and infirm, yet, habitually, temperate and industrious. -
Middlebury Vermont Nov. 20. 1818
William Root Jun. Judge of Addison Co. County Sam d . Swift, Clerk of Addison County

Respectfully referred to the Secretary of War. -
Tuesday Sept. 21 } 26 Sep: 1830 }
Washington D.C.
Proclamation
Transfer of Lands
for
Washington D.C. 17 Oct 1830
PT
Sept. -

Wadsworth Sept. 17 1837
Hon. Lewis M c Swain
Sir
I have the honor to enclose Sister Martin's Application for a Transfer to the Purgatory Roll of this State
Very Resp y Yr ob t Serv t
Will m G. M c Swain

Hon. Secy War Dept. Washington City

The enclosed declaration of Luther Martin was returned from War Dept. for further evidence of Service - and I now transmit the same with the ac- companying evidence -
The affidavits given given by Judge Slade & Mr. Swift Clk. of the character and situation of Mr. Martin herewith sent. is undoubtedly correct -
Yours respectfully J. Doolittle
Hon. Secy War. Dept.

BA-J/MCS Rev. & 1812 #298
Dec. 16, 1935
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
War & Navy 970
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Rev. War pension claim, Luther Martin, S. 42932      Actual      1 of each page
Soldier's appl. March 26, 1818, the 3rd page begins "Capt. Nathan Hale" under whom I enlisted etc is an unfinished page containing on it the which was not included in request.
$0.75
3 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" is written Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect. on those pages which are not to be copied.

MRS. FRANK C. ROLLO FLUSHING MICHIGAN
Revere of Revere.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me the war record (Revolution) of William Brewster - son of Benjamin Brewster and his wife Elizabeth - William died Nov. 2 nd 1802, at Middlebury Vermont. also
The record of Luther Martin husband

MRS. FRANK C. ROLLO FLUSHING MICHIGAN
of Hannah Brewster eigeth child of Wm Brewster born Oct. 26 1754 at Windham Conn. moving later to Weybridge VT.
Sincerely Grace Martini Rollo.
(Mrs. J.C.)

42932
INVALID.
Reef
File No. 42,932
Luther Martin
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 - Sept. 2 - Visit to Mrs. F.C. Potter - J.R.R. 1935. See h.c. Photos. marked to Mrs. C. See. Studley Wood. Sequencer - Rev David Canale 10. 21388 Rev.

1930 - Sept. 2 - Miss. to Mrs. F.C. Pollock 1935 Dec. 26. Rev. Pollock married to Mrs. Geo. Dudley 1938. Rev. Dudley - Rev. David Canale 10. 25388 Rev.
42932
INVALID.
Recd
File No. 42,932
Luther Martin
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: -Vol. 8, Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]