Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4543, for George Martin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Martin, George Mary
N. 4543
CONTENTS
1849. 4/10

man. 3978.
Richmond
Virginia.
Mary Martin, dec'd widow of George Martin who died on the 1 December 1805 of Pitts Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Buford in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 & end 22 Oct r 1843 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Decem r 1850 and sent to S. Godwin, Present
Increased from $60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to Jonathan B. Horrell Adm r . for surviving children See back of this file
Revolutionary Claim, Oct July 4, 1836,
Section the
Recorded by Book
Vol. 2
Nase Clerk, Page 378
Reported
Only surviving Children, viz Baily Martin James Martin Rebecca Martin & Sally Willis.

THE NEW TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR for the year of our Lord 1791 JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK;
the 28 day of Oct 1791 And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. MDCCLXXXIX
With this book which was presented to the family of the late Rev. Dr. [illegible] on the 10th of Oct 1791.

of all Martin George Martin and Mary his wife was born the 22 day of June
the 22 1789
Mary his daughter to George Martin was born the 14 day of September
1795
Mary his daughter to George Martin and Mary his wife was born the 24
day of May 1791
Mary Martin daughter to George Martin and Mary his wife
was born the 11 day
of June 1793
of 1793

lately an enes the Daughter of John canes and paly his wife was born the 21 day of february in the year of our lord
1811
J. Garrison Martin
Bealey must go back the good lady of work at then say in Mary Martin
George Martin and Mary Baley his wife was married January 15 1775

THE P S A L M S O F D A V I D IN M E T R E:
Newly Translated, and diligently Compared with the Original TEXT, and former Translations.
More plain, smooth, and agreeable to the TEXT, than any heretofore.
Allowed by the Authority of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the KIRK of SCOTLAND, and appointed to be sung in Congregations and Families.
EDINBURGH: Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. MDCCCLXXXVIII.
Edinburgh, which the above is a copy of the first edition, printed in 1888.

State of Virginia Patrick County 1851,
The Affidavit of Martha Martin of Lawful Age taken before the Subscriber Thomas J Penn a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid on the 12 th day of August 1841 who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is the Sister of Mary Martin a Resident of Pennsylvania County in the State aforesaid who is now an Applicant for a Pension under the Act of July the 4 th 1836. That she was present and saw her Sister the said Mary, Married to George Martin by Parson Lee Masie, in the County of Fairfax Virginia. On the 15 th day of January 1775. That about three years after their Marriage her Husband the said George Martin enlisted with (to the best of her recollection) Lieut. Vaughn or Capt. Smith, and Marched into the South, that he was in the Army upwards of Eighteen Months, that he was severely wounded in the Battle near Charleston when Blueford was defeated, That her Sister with two Children William & George, stayed at her Father's Joseph Bailey while he said George Martin was in the Service - That she was at her Father's House when said Martin returned from the Army and saw that he was wounded on the Head in several places and also had a severe wound in his side of which she never did entirely recover, that he died about thirty three years ago and that the said Mary Martin his wife has remained a Widow ever since.
Martha Martin
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This 12 th day of August 1841
Thomas J Penn J.P.
I do hereby Certify that the above named Martha Martin is a Credible Witness. Thomas J Penn J.P.

I Stephen Martin aged sixty two years do hereby Certify that I was well acquainted with my Uncle George Martin the Husband of Mary Martin who is an Applicant for a Pension, now living in Pittsylvania County Virginia. and know that he had on his Head several large Scars and frequently had him say that they proceeded from Wounds he received in the Army of the Revolution when Bluford was defeated in South Carolina. Given under my hand This 12 th day of August 1841 Stephen Martin
Sworn to, and subscribed before me This 12 th day of August. 1841 Thomas S. Penn J.P.
I do. Certify that Stephen Martin a Resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia who this day appeared before me and subscribed his name and swore to the above Certificate. is a Credible Man. Given my hand This 12 th day of August 1841 Thomas S. Penn J.P.

State of Virginia Patrick County S.S.
This day personally appeared before me Thomas J Penn a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Susan Heincocks and made oath that she was well acquainted her uncle George Martin, the Husband of Mary Martin who is an applicant for a pension, now living in Pittsylvania County Virginia, and knows that he had on his head several large scars and frequently heard him say that they proceeded from wounds he received in the army of the Revolution when Buford was defeated in South Carolina, given under my hand this 12th day of August 1841
Thomas J Penn J.P.
J. H. Staples Clerk of the Court of Patrick County Certify that Thomas J. Penn is a magistrate as above. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office. And subscribed my name this 13 th day of August in the year 1841 -
J. H. Staples Clerk of the Court of Patrick County

(Copy)
Virginia to wit:
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for the County of Pittsylvania, on Tuesday the 19th. day of March, 1844
It is certified that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to the Court that Mary Martin, the widow of George Martin, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, died on the 22nd. day of October, 1843, unmarried - that the said Mary Martin lived and died in this County; and that Baily Martin, James Martin, Rebecca Martin, and Sally Willis, the wife of James M. Willis, are her children, and the only known children of the said Mary Martin.
Seal of the Court of Pitt- sylvania County Virginia
In testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from the Records of the said Court, I, William H. Tunstall, clerk thereof, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 20th. day of March, 1844
William H. Tunstall,
Treasury Department.
Third Auditor's Office
October 24. 1850.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original certificate on file in this Office.
J. S. Gallagher Audt

Thomas Bailey's Affair

State of Virginia Halifax County, ss,
The Deposition of Thomas Bailey a Resident of the County aforesaid. & a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, taken before Richard Thornton a Justice of the Peace for said County, on the 30 th day of August 1841 who being duly sworn according to law, saith that he is the Brother of Mary Martin who now resides in the County of Pennsylvania, and is an Applicant for a Pension, That she was the daughter of Joseph H. Bailey of Loudon County State of Virginia That she was married to George Martin by Parson Lee Massee in the County of Fairfax in the Month of January seventeen hundred and seventy five, That some time in the Year 1778 the said George Martin did enlist in the Army of the Revolution, That he was stationed for some time at Alexandria, and Marched from that Place to the South, That he was Severely Wounded in the head and and side in the Battle when Blueford was defeated in South Carolina in the Year 1780 after which he returned to the County of Loudon, and met with his Wife and two Children William & George at his Fathers House, That the said George Martin & Wife moved to the County of Halifax some time after the War ended. That said George Martin died in the County of Pennsylvania in the Year 1805 and left his Sister the said Mary Martin, who has remained a Widow ever since his death.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me Thomas Bailey This 30 th day of August 1841. Rich d Thornton
I do Certify That the above named Thomas Bailey is a Creditable Man, and That his Statement is entitled to Credit Rich d Thornton

Virginia to wit:
I William Hott Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax certify that Richard Thornton within named is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name this 31 st day of Augt 1841
Wm Hott clk
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State of North Carolina
Stokes County ss I William Ward one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Stokes have this day taken the examination of Patsy Martin of the County aforesaid touching what she may know relative to the marriage of her sister Mary Martin of the County of Pennsylvania by in the State of Virginia.
The said Patsy Martin being duly sworn, upon the Holy evangelist of almighty God, saith that her sister Mary Martin was married to one George Martin in the month of January but does not recollect the day of the month nor the year but that it was a short time before the commencement of the revolutionary war. That she was married in the County of Fairfax in the State of Virginia. That the Banns were published by Parson Leander Massey in my presence & in the presence of many others. That after the marriage some one or two years George Martin, the husband of Mary Martin enlisted in the Army and went into service but under what officers this affiant does not recollect but that he was wounded in the service in several places.
That she was present when he returned home from the service & witnessing the joy manifested by the parties on again meeting after an absence of upwards of eighteen months. That the said George Martin was actually in the service of the United States for the space of eighteen months at least. Sworn to & subscribed this 25 th day of September 1843 before me
Wm Ward J.P. Patsy Martin Marks

State of North Carolina Stokes County
We William Ward and John Bannard of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Patsy Martin whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit (& who has qualified to the same) is a lady of truth & veracity, that we are acquainted with her, and have full confidence in whatever she states either on oath or otherwise given under our hands this 25 th day of September AD 1843
Wm Ward J. Bannard
State of North Carolina Stokes County
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for Stokes County certify that William Ward who witnessed the foregoing proceedings is a duly commis- sioned, qualified & acting Justice of the peace in & for our said County, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 25 th day of September 1843.
J. Hill, Clerk

Robertson Stone V.A. 15 th July 1845
of in M. tools
July 20 1845
Robbins
De. S
Mary Martin
Edward Page
Commissaire of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Pittsylvania Va July 15 th 1843
Sir
In my last I obtained from your office the copy of a letter addressed to Thos. Williams Aspen Grove Va, dated 15 th of October 1841 on the subject of the case of Mrs Mary Martin widow of George Martin Dec? Williams who had undertaken to attend to the business has left this part of the country, and Mrs Martin who is very old and poor has appealed to me to endeavor to put her in the way of obtaining some relief.
It appears from the copy of the letter that it is alleged in the papers on file that her husband enlisted in May or June 1778 with Lieut. Vaughan, served two years was wounded at Buford's defeat under whom he served and was taken prisoner.
It is stated in the same letter that Lieut. Vaughan belonged to the Va. State Troops on the rolls of which her husband's name is found. The Regiment to which his company belonged could not therefore have been commanded by Col. Buford who was of the line of the Army. It is required that the names of the captain of his company & Col of his Regiment should be furnished. This from the infirmities of the widow & the want of papers is probably impracticable. Col. Buford being commanding officer at whose defeat her husband was wounded & taken prisoner, would na

Usually be the principal person connected with his service, and may have been therefore stated as his Col. Is it absolutely necessary that the name of the Capt & Col. should be furnished, or further proof as to the service?
It is also stated that additional proof of the marriage at the time her husband was in the army should be exhibited, if it can be produced; and that the record of the birth of several children from 1844 is not sufficient. Not being aware of the evidence on file either as to the service or the marriage I will be obliged to you to inform me so that I may instruct the old lady how to prosecute her claim, or to abandon it.
She maintains a good character with her neighbors and they entertain no doubt that her husband's service and her marriage are as she has stated the facts.
With great respect
I am yr. obedt. Servt.
Walter Colton

File N o 4843
Mary Martin Widow
of George -
Private of Line
Rev. War
In 1841-3 Application for pension was made in be- half of Widow through Hon. Walter Coles M.C.
Names of Children mentioned by Mr Coles are Joel. Wm. Rebecca James & Bailey. Names found in old Bible are Joel, Tilly, Mary and the marriage of Geo & Mary Martin P.O.A. Pittsylvania. and Aspen Grove Va.
Letter sent to Pittsylvania Va.
June 7. 1878.
Record taken from Bible & filed
June 7. 1878.
Set. Aug 11. 1879. Evans clk

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777, to the 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 14 th day of April 1783 in the name of George Martin — as a Soldier of Infantry and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 39. 14. 8 — delivered to Col o Peyton — and was given, as appears by a copy of the settlement on file in this office, for services from the _____ to _____
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
18 th
day of October 18 50 —
p 201.
[No Seal of Office.]
Rev Johnston First Auditor

3978
Virginia
Mary Martin widow of George Martin who died on the 1 st December 1805 of Pittsylvania Co. in the State of Va. who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Buford in the Virginia line for 18 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feby, 1844 and sent to Hon. Walter Cooley N.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 1843 $750.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 44 — 30. —
$780.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by F. L. Mann Cl Vol. 1 Page 171
Rep. 16, Feb 44,
Let. to J. B. Stovall,
July 29, 45.
Set S. Godwin Ret 24/50

Bounty Land Due M.W. N.O.E.
N o 4543
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug. 14. 1879
Dear Sir:
Please furnish this Office with the names and present P.O. address of some of the descendants of Mary Martin - Widow of George Martin, a Revolutionary Soldier.
When application for pension was made by the widow in 1843. She sent to this Office a Book, containing a family record to be filed in evidence. It is now desired to return this Book to the family, who resided at a place called "Aspen Grove" in Gooch County at and subsequent to 1850. The names of the children are Bailey, James and Rebecca Martin and Sally Willis.
Please return this letter with your reply in the enclosed envelope.
Postmaster Pittsylvania Co. Va. } Va
Very respectfully
O. P. Clarke
Acting Commissioner
for Mrs. E

Chatham V 3 , Aug 18/79
Dear Sir:
Can obtain no reliable information in regard to the persons mentioned in the within letter
Very Respectfully
James Kinsley P.M.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

5469 Mary Martin of George Virginia
Suspended
See let. 15 Oct. 41
Thos. Williams
let 4 Aug 42 Hon. W. Coles to Hon. W. Coles July 21. 1843.
family record filed in Mrs. Edwards will
Set. to Hon. W. Coles Jan. 18. 44 1844 }
Act 4 July 1836

At a court held for the County of Pennsylvania at the Court House thereof on Monday the 18 th day of November 1850.
On the motion of Jonathan B. Storrall who made oath according to Law and with Thomas S. Flournoy and Richard W. Lefevre his securities entered into bond in the pen- alty of three hundred dollars, conditioned as the Law requires, certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Mary Martin Deceased in Dec r 1850.
In Testimony that the above is truly Copied from the records of the said Court I William H. Ingraham clerk of said Court hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court this 19 th day of November 1850 — (Wm. H. Ingraham)

And Office Richmond Oct 22 nd 50
Dear Sir
Dr Sir
Enclosed
You will find a certificate of settlement in the name of George Martin. This is all I can now send you in answer to yours of the 16 th . The calls of the State Convention for information at this time presses me very much
I am very Respectfully Yours &c
Ro Johnston

Inverness
Mary Martin, wife of George for
Act 4 - July 1836 a 2 yrs Pric $80 - From 4 - Mch 1831 to 22 o Oct. 1843, when she died -
Payable to Matthew B. Strahl, Adm. for this; benefit of Bank by Marshall, Lewis Martin Rebecca Martin & Valley Miller, her only surviving children -
here now to
I God will
Prunier -

6 Oct 6. 1843
Va Mary Martin add endance
James A. Belvendi Esqr
FREE
Commissaire of Pension Pension Office Washington D.C.
Recd M. L. O'Leary

Pittsylvania Co., Va., Sept. 21 st 1845
Sir,
The enclosed affidavit was given me to transmit to you as additional evidence in the case of Mary Martin, about which I enquired some time since. In your letter of the 21 st July last you say that "she will be allowed for that amount of service, (18 months) if satisfactory proof of the date of the marriage is adduced". I hope this, together with what is in your possession may be considered satisfactory. She is represented to me as very old & needy. — It is therefore desirable that whatever she may be entitled to may come speedily; and I will be much obliged to you to have the case examined at your earliest convenience.
I am most respectfully your obedt. Servt. Walter L. Olin
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Nov 27 - 1850 Add and Care Mary Martin and Gury
J. J. Charles. Borne of Pensions.
Nov 27/50
Be Jan here

Washington, Novm 27/56
Sir,
I herewith enclose additional evidence required by you some time since in the case of Mary Martin, widow of George Martin, who was a Pensioner at the rate of 60$ per Annum, from Virginia ,
Respectfully &c.
J. G Godwin
J. L. Edw ds . Esq r Comm r of Pensions,

Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4543
Mary Martin Wid.
George Martin Prv. War. L.
Act: July 4/36
Index — Vol. M , Page 2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr J L Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Pittsylvania County Va 8 October 1841
M c Edwards
Sir. I herewith inclose and send you The declaration of M s Mary Martin. who applies for a Pension under the act of July 4 1836- if the Proof V o sent with her declaration is satisfactory
Please forward to me her Certificate direct to Aspen Grove Post Office Pittsylvania County Virginia- and Oblige Your Most Obedient.
Thos Williams