Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32395, for William Martin, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.E.
Martin, William
S. 32395
CONTENTS

27556 Q 7, 6 Alabama
Widow to pay - Aug. 16, 1877.
William Martin of Montgomery in the State of who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain D. J. Nett of the Regt command by Col. McRae in the Ala volunteer line for Mobile
6 Mo 10 d 10 c
Death not on AP
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of August and 24  J. C. Campbell , Montgomery
Arrears to the 4th of March 31 50 c Pension allowance ending 4 Sept 10 00 4 70 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 8 Page 54
2

N. 6. roles
William Martin
Hon: W m King

BRIEF in the case of  William Morton  County of Montgomery in the State of Alabama  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 70.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Vol. In 17 — "about Two years." private Capt. DeJornett, Col. Wade —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battlebridge & Drowning Creek, with the Tories —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Anson City N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct, except that he has not stated correctly the date of the Law under which he claims. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.
March 6., 1833.

in Mr. King ale

The State of Georgia Montgomery 3
The application of William Morton made on this the 20 th of January AD 1833 before Benajah S. Babb Judge of the county court for the county aforesaid on oath in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress approved July 3 d 1832 the said application being made in open court - I am seventy years of age - according to my father's register - That register is in the possession of Walter Rop of Autauga county - I entered the service of the U.S. during the revolution in my 17 th year - My Captain was John DeJarnette My Col. was Thomas Wade My Major was Jonathan Jackson. This was in Autauga County North Carolina - I remained in the service about two years - I was in one engagement against old Col. McNeil a Tory Col. at a place called Bates Bridge and drowning creek - My service was in Richmond and Autauga counties in North Carolina Walter Rop of Autauga county knows of my services - Jonathan Jackson of Autauga county probably is living He knows of my services - I was in a great number of skirmishes but was in no engagement as I before stated - My officers were as before mentioned - My services was principally against the Tories I never received a regular discharge.

My name is not on the pension roll of my state of Ala! hereby ex- pressly relinquish any claim that I have to any except the present —
sworn & subscribed in open court
His William R Martin mark
Bengah J Babb I b b M b
We John Goldthwaite a citizen of said county and Peyton Bibb a clergyman do hereby certify and say that for years we have been acquainted with William Mor- tin that he has been reputed a very tiring and soldier in the neighborhood in which he resides that we concur in that opinion & that he is a man of truth & entitled to credit —
Peyton Bibb E.M.G.
Sworn to & subscribed before
me in open court Bengah J Babb
J. Goldthwaite
I b b M b
The State of Alabama —
Montgomery County 3
The court here upon the evidence adduced before it does hereby declare its opinion that William Martin is a worn timely soldier and served as he has stated that John Goldthwaite is a citi- zen of said county and a man of stand- ing and credit that Peyton Bibb is a

clergymen and a man of high standing and credit = | | |
I James E Bleser Clerk of the county Court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing and the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of William Sterlins appli- cation for a pension -
Witness my hand & the seal of the court this 26 th January AD 1833
James E Bleser Clk.
Attest - C C M C

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
14.32395-
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Martin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 Several years Pvt. John DeJarnette Thomas Wade N.C.   until the George Wilson   end of the war  
Battles engaged in, Benton Bridge on Drowning Creek Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Anson Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Jan 20 1833  Her. ch. at Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co. Ala Age at date of application, 70 yrs. born in Caroline Co. Va. Remarks: no data as to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Wm Martin Alabama
f 1770 p 6- f 20
John A Campbell Montgomery Alabama Hon. W R King

The State of Alabama Montgomery County }
The supplemental Declaration of William Morton made on oath in Montgomery Alabama before me Judge of the County & Orphans Court of the said County in open court this 30 th May AD 1834 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - Applicant states that he was born in Caroline County by Virginia & in 1774 his father moved to North Carolina Applicant states that he is now near seven ty two years of age. That his fathers Register is in the hands of Walter Roff of Autauga County in this State I entered the service of the United States in my seventeenth year which was in 1777. This was in Anson County North Carolina. I was drafted as a Militia man & in my first tour I served three months. My principal engagement in which I was was at Battle bridge in the year '78 or 1779. I was engaged in the service during the whole war at short intervals. Whenever it was found necessary to raise a scouting party or to go foraging I was called on. Some time we were engaged two or three four nights weeks at a time

I think I may say with safety that I was in active service for more than four years. Our business was to prevent the gathering of the Tories in any strength in Richmond & Anson counties. I stated before that I could not tell the active & specific periods when I was in the service. The periods of service were short & at short intervals & all I could say with any degree of propriety is that I was engaged more than half my time from the year 1777 to 1781. My affairs I have after before mentioned. The Sons & family of Deputy now live in Autauga County in this State and are all acquainted with me. They can state that it was the current report among them that they knew me that I was always passed as a good whigs. He was my Captain off & on for more than four years. My name is not on the pension roll of any State & I relinquish all claim to any pension

but this That he has lived in this county how years & in this State seventeen years  He lived in Autauga as to the  Wm Martin Open Court
I James E Belser Clerk of the county & Orphans Court in & for the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Wm Martin for a pension - Witness my hand & seal of office May 30 th 1834 James E Belser Clerk C. C. M. C

The State of Alabama Montgomery County } Before me Thomas Dunder- a Justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared William Martin who maketh oath & saith that by reason of old age and the con- sequent loss of memory he cannot swear to the ver- ity to the truth then of service that he per- formed in the war of the Revolution But ac- cording to the best of his recollection he was engaged for more than two years from the year 1778 till 1783 when peace was made The different tours of service were short sometimes for a week and occasionally for three months as the exigencies of the war required - I know that almost if not fully half my time was employed in this manner - Our object was to prevent the gathering of Tories in the country & their neighborhood as specified in my declaration - In every expedition except one I was under the command of Capt Dyar In the excepted case I was under the command of Col George Wilson to guard provisions there

had been collected for the use of the army of Genl. Gots. I was thus employed for two weeks. The provisions were removed & the com- pany of Wilson disbanded - After this I was called out under Dijornette to go after the Indians under Col McMilli - The British never were in our part of the country but only service was performed against the Tories. Our Col was Col, Thomas Wade & he caused us to be called out whenever the country required our aid - In state with prusion when I was called out is more than I can do I must whenever my officer said it was necessary & when our duty was done he dismissed us - If this statement will get me a pension I shall be thankful I have never received any pay for my duty performed by me If it is not sufficient I have no other I cannot remember every little particular that may now be necessary -
Given to before me 1 August 1834
Th. Darden S.P.
his William R Martin mark

I James E. Belser Clerk of the County court for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Durden at the date of his attestation was a Justice of the peace for said County & that this is his signature that his attestation is in due form of law & that full faith & credit should be given to all his acts. Witness my hand & seal of office this 8 th day of August A.D. 1854
James E. Belser CLK
C. C. M. C

May 14
Free
The Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of the War Department Washington City D.C.
Reason documents

400 200
Sir I have return the papers of the claim of Daniel Carter and Thos Blair for pensions. From the manner in which Mr Carters Papers were folded, I presume you over- looked the certificate of David Dobins as to the said Carters Commission as Lieutenant and service as such. This certificate will be found at pag 11 of the Bcd th You will return the to Thos M c Scone agent & Franklin Tennessee

32 395 Rev INVALID.
File No. 39, 395
William Martin
Pa Rev War
Act: June 1 st 39 th
Index: —Vol. 9 , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 7-1903 Dr. A. A. Martin Lebanon Mo
1914 Feb 27 Hist. to Mrs. Wallen Brasee V. L. H. 1921 Oct 3 Miss Ruth V. Botts ful. hist. and 1922 June 19. Wm R. V. Botts again ad. no family data. Rev

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Martin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
March 13 th 1833
SIR :
I return herewith the papers in support of the claims of the persons whose names are hereto annexed.
These papers are in several respects defective. Each case is accompanied by a brief. The objections are contained in the negative answers, in red ink, given to the questions.
Particular attention should be paid to the explanatory regulations and the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief.
The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great number of claims under the act of June 7, 1832, has hitherto prevented us from attending to the applications sent by you. The investigation of the cases presented under this law has been difficult and laborious, and notwithstanding the greatest exertions have been made by this Department, an earlier attention to your business has been found impracticable.
The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the excessive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would consume so much time as to render the delay two fold greater than it now is in the investigation of claims and writing letters. Each case is considered correct in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is affixed. No other alteration or addition will be required.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. W. R. King, Selma, Alabama.
{ Ino. Samples Barnet Brewer

Montgomery August 9 th 1834
Sir I enclose to you the papers of Wm Morton. Then on some consideration, connected with this application which I wish to submit to the Department. If its head could convers with Mr Morton I am satisfied that his pension would be granted without hesitation. The family of the person referred to in his declaration resides in the county adjoining and are well known to the Court to have been in the war of the Revolution. I have served in the army of the U.S. I refer to the Dissonetts. The son of Col. McNeill formerly represented An- tony county a county adjoining this & it is well known that his father was a tory — The mention of these facts would necessitate enquiry in the Court & no man could be found who would dare to refer to families whose principles were true. The individual who has made the application has resided in this county for a number of years. He is a poor man — too illiterate to fabricate any story. He is conscien- tious & was unwilling to state with more par- ticularity than he has done the things that

he served. It must have been obvious to the Department that when frauds have been committed that the "declarations" have been rather overcharged with details than otherwise. Every circumstance stated by Martin may be set down as strictly true. His character to which the amplest testimony has been obtained, warrants the opinion that he would not make any application for a bene- fit unless he considered himself entitled to it.
I am very Respectfully
John H. Campbell

Pension Office. Mch 10 3. Augt 1837-
Sir
I enclose for your examination the pension vouchers of William Marlow, pensioned per get. 7 June 1832 at 20$ per annum, who was last paid on the 12 June 1835, from 4 March 1831, to 4 Sept 1835.
I am Very Respectfully your oblt Servt
George P. Davis N. Agt by Owen Keisell
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City. D.C.

Dr. A. N. MARTIN.
DENTIST.
Lebanon, Mo., Jan 31 1903
H. Clay Evans Paw Com Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; I write to ask if you have any record of William Martin private in Capt Byrd's Co. of N.C. Vol. This company as I under- stand it was made up of 3d day Volunteers to defend Washing- ton City during the Revolutionary War. Any information you can give me, will be ap- preciated by
Yours truly A. N. Martin
WAR & NAVY FEB 5 1903 FILES. B.

Robert Raines Chapter Navasota, Texas
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me such record as you may have of the part taken by John more data Martin of N.C. who was a pensioner. Including date of birth and death. St. 11.029 Also of Andrew Martin, a resident of Madison Co., who fought in

the Revolutionary War as private in the North Carolina line.
S. 31833
James Martin a resident of Greene Co., who fought in the Rev. War as a private in South Carolina Militia.
S. 32-395
William Martin a private, a resident of Montgomery Co. whose particular service if not given.
Any information that you can give will be appreciated.
Yours truly
(Mrs.) Stella Martin Purvis Feb. 17 1914 (com) Narrows Fla. 7/14/14.

Will you please give me such record as you may have of Major Mark James Saunders who fought under Washington He was buried in Barnesville Georgia. and Married a Miss Finch of Virginia.
Thanking you again for error I am
Mrs. Wallace Boney.
Mrs. Steele Wallis Boney.

GEORGIA, FLORIDA & ALABAMA RAILWAY COMPANY
J. P. WILLIAMS SYSTEM
OFFICE OF GENERAL MANAGER
R. B. COLEMAN, GENERAL MANAGER
BAINBRIDGE, GA., 9/12/21
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Rev. MK
Dear Sirs:-
In January, 1833 William Martin of Montgomery County, Alabama, made application for pension, your file 32,395, giving his service record as Anson and Richmond counties, North Carolina.
Will you kindly advise me if this file states who he married and the names of his children. I am trying to trace the parentage of my grand-father Edward B. Martin from Anson County North Carolina. I do not know when he was born but he married in 1823, and I do know who his parents were. Any information you may be able to give me will be appreciated.
Yours truly,
Miss Ruth V. Potts

GEORGIA, FLORIDA & ALABAMA RAILWAY CO. J. P. WILLIAMS SYSTEM
See
Bainbridge, Ga., 5/8/22
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please refer to Pension File, 32,395 - William Martin - and kindly advise if there are any relations mentioned, or any other name that would lead to the whereabouts of the family of this party - what was his post-office. I am lead to believe that this party was an ancestor of mine and I am anxious to establish this if possible.
Yours truly,
Paul V. Smith

Rev. War Section.
aw
June 19, 1922.
Miss Ruth V. Dotts, Bainbridge, Ga.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 8" ultimo, you are advised that there is no data on file as to family in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32395, of William Martin, N. C. Troops, whose history was sent you Oct. 3, 1921. and you were then so advised, his residence was in Montgomery County, Alabama, when he applied for pension.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.