Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.2729, for Pleasent Martin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Martin, Pleasant
S. 2729
carded
CONTENTS

19499
W. Williams
Thomas Martin,
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 30 days, private. 7 months, 20 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of West Virginia, 200 at the rate of 75 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept r . 1833 and issued to
Arrears to the 4th of R. M. Burton, Semi-annual allowance ending
Died Oct 16-1836 He:
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 89.
Died Oct 16-1836 He:

(Original Declaration)
State of Tennessee } Wilson County }
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wilson September Term AD 1832
on this 26 day of September AD 1832 personally app- -eard in open Court before Benjamin H Brantley David C Hibbitts and James M Martin Esqrs presiding Justices of the Peace for Wilson County Court at its September 1832 non sitting Present Martin a resident of the County of Wilson 375 of the State of Tennessee aged 76 years the 21st day of December next having been born on the 21st day of December 1756 as he learns from family tradition having no records of his age. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That in the fall of 1776 about the first of September he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer for four months in the militia raised in Albemarle County in the State of Virginia, he received the Commission of First Lieutenant from Thomas Jefferson then then Governor of Virginia in Captain Blair's Company and was transferred to the Company of Col- -onel Beall who was mustered into service by seniority in the place of said Blair. the rendezvous at Richmond Virginia where a Regiment was formed (the number of which he does not now remember) commanded by Col. H. Robertson and Major James Davis. From Richmond he marched to a place called Cabin Point on James River where he remained near three months - the object of which was to prevent the landing of Genl Phillips a British Commander who was ex- -pected to make an incursion into Virginia from Cabin Point he marched to Petersburg Va under the command of Genl Muhlenburg where he remained until

he was discharged making a term of four months service. in the Summer of 1781 he was drafted and again entered the service of the United States in the militia of Virginia in the said County of Albemarle. They rendezvoused at Williamsburg he was attached to the company of Captain Benjamin Harris and acted as his 1st Lieutenant having been commissioned as such here amended from Williamsburg they marched to Little York to besiege Cornwallis at that place and remained at that place until he was discharged making a service of three months. in addition to the above service he volunteered in the year 1778 here amended to guard the British prisoners at Albemarle Barracks and was detained in the service for three or four weeks making in all seven months and three weeks since he has long since lost his discharge - there is no living witness by whom he can prove any part of his service that he has any knowledge of except Colo Samuel Murrell now of Barren County Kentucky who served with him only when he can prove three months of his service as Lieutenant as will appear by his annexed affidavit he was born in Albemarle County Virginia and lived there when he entered the service of the United States - he lived there thirty five years moved from there to Southampton County in Dade State where he lived about 20 years from there he moved to Bedford County where he lived about fifteen years from there to Wilton County Tennessee where he has resided about six years - +
Sworn to in open court 25th of Sept 1839
Thomas Martin
Attest McLean Clerk of Wilton County Court

State of Tennessee Wilson County I William Algood a citizen in in said County of Wilson - and I Thomas Gopling a justice of the for said County do hereby certify that we are both well acquainted with Plant Martin and have been for several years who has subscribed to to the above Declaration that we believe him to be recently now six years that he is reputed and believed to be a soldier of the Revolution in the neighborhood where he resides and that we concur in that opinion said Martin is a man of high character for truth -.
Sworn to subscribed in open court the 25th Sept 1882 J. P. McLain Clerk of said County Court
William Algood Thos Gopling
State of Tennessee } Wilson County } And the said undersigned Justices of the Peace for Wilson County holding the aforesaid Court now sitting do hereby certify that after inves- tigating the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department - that it is their opinion that the above applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Algood who has signed the preceding Certificate is a bona fide resident in the County of Wilson and State of Tennessee and that Thomas Gopling Esq who has signed the same is likewise a resident in said County and State of Tennessee and that they are credi- -table persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof we have hereunto officially set our names & seals this 25th of Sept 1882
J. P. McLain D. C. Smith M. Martin

State of Tennessee Wilson County
I Josiah S McClaine Clerk of the County Court of Wilson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Pleasant Martin for a pension and I do further certify that Benjamin Billings, David C Hibbitts and James M Martin whose names are officially subscribed to the foregoing are the presiding justices for said County Court of Wilson duly commissioned and qualified and commission according to law and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all their official acts as such. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Lebanon this 26 th day of September 1832
Josiah S McClaine Clerk.
State of Tennessee Wilson County ss I William Steele Chairman of the court of Pleas and General Sessions for the county aforesaid certify that Josiah S McClaine whose signature appears in the foregoing certificate is the acting Clerk of said court elected and qualified as the law directs that his certificate is in due form of law and that all his attestations are ent- itled to full credit as such given under my hand this 26 th day of Sept 1832
Wm Steele Ch of Wilson Cty Court

State of Tennessee Sumner County
To all Whom these presents may be known be it known that on the 17 th day of June 1833 being called upon to be by Pleasant Martin to be an Old Revolutionary Soldier to take the depo- -sition of Abram Martin Sen r . With respect to his Services in the old Revolutionary War Who the S d Abram Martin Sen r  who is now about fifty Nine years of age Who being Duly sworn before me C. Woodall an acting Justice of the Peace in and for S d County & State affirmed Deposeth and saith. - That he has a distinct recollection of hearing his Father Brothers and the Neighbours all talking about and with his Brother Pleasant Martin in respecting his Services in the Old Revolution- -ary War at the Siege of York and my under- -standing Was and is that he bore the Com- -mission of Lieutenant and I have never heard it contradicted that is being a Soldier and Lieutenant My Brother Pleasant Martin is from the family age -ter agreeable to the best of my recollection between Seventy five and Eighty years of age he was born as I understood by my Mother in and Fair d in Albemarle County State of Virginia and to his Character it has always been that of a man of Truth as an honest Good Citizen further this depo- -nant saith Not
Abram Martin Sen r
I hereby certify that the foregoing deposition Was sworn to and subscribed before me C. Woodall an acting Justice of the Peace in and for S d . County and at my own house the day and date above Written
C. Woodall (S d Justice)

Nashville 28 th Jan. 9. 1837 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I am desired by Mr. George Mar- tin the attorney and one of the heirs of Pleasant Martin, dec d to submit the enclosed claim to your inspection, the objection at the office to paying it is that the proof does not state all of the heirs and he admits that there are 2 S ons of Grace Children that would be intitled to 2 shares of the amt. of Pension claimed but that they are so scatter- ed about in different States, that it would be out of his power to get them together unless at an expense that would far exceed the pension claimed by them. He wishes to know if the 4 Heirs named can draw the balance of the Pension due the dec d Pleasant Martin, and if it is absolutely necessary that Mrs. Hawkins should assign the Papers with her Husband John Hawkins your Answer to this is solicited Very Respectfully,
Y o ur S on Stephen Cantrall

N o 13542 Pleasant Martin West
6. 7/14 from 1778 private of Lieutenant 7 months & 20 days Lieut 7 mo. 93.33 Pr. 20 days. 2.33 $ 95.66
first service allowed as a private no proof of service as a Lt, nor is it stated in 1 st declaration that he was a Lieutenant.
9566 9566 4783 R. M. Burton 23915
Lebanon Gen c

BRIEF in the case of Pleasant Martin of the County of Wilson in the State of Tenn.  (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? 76 years  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.     In 1779 Sept 1 st — 4 — Volun ry Col. Richardson, Capt s Blain & Lusk.   81 Summer — 3 drafted Lieut. Capt s Harris   in 1778 to guard prisoners — — 21  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albemarle County Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? lot his discharge, tradition and deposition, which is not signed by affidavit  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Regular
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin P. Bell Examining Clerk.

Washington August 13, 1931.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY
Mrs. George P. Parker, Bedford, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2729, that Pleasant Martin was born December 21, 1756 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he was commissioned first lieutenant and served three weeks in 1778 in Captain John Miller's Virginia Company and guarded prisoners at Albemarle Barracks. From September 1, 1779 he served four months as first lieutenant in Captains Blain's and Mask Leak's Companies, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment. He served from sometime in the summer of 1781 three months as first lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Harris' Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment, and was at the surrender of Yorktown.
He resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, thirty-five years then moved to Amherst County, Virginia, where he lived about twenty years; then moved to Bedford County, where he lived about fifteen years, thence to Wilson County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832 while a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee, where he had lived about six years.
He died October 16, 1836.
The name of soldier's wife is not given. In 1837 George Martin was referred to as one of four of the soldier's heirs, relationship not stated, also, "two sets"

of grandchildren were then referred to, the names of their parents are not designated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
In 1933 sol. Bro. Abram, Jr., aged about 59 yrs appeared in Sumner Co., Tenn.
In 1932 sol. Bro. John, aged 74 yrs. appeared in Clark Co., Ky. in support of the claim.

reply to your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of Plummer Martin 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 3 years 1st Lieut. John Miller James Wilson Pa.              
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____ Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
(Solomon Wood - "Lake")

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July 14, 1931.
Mrs. John Key Walker, Hampton Ridge, Bedford, Virginia.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MCHF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that photostatic copies of original papers in Revolutionary War claims are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied in the claims you cite are as follows:
Tandy Key, S.18069, 10 pages. Pleasant Martin, S.2729, 21 pages. Isaac Smith, S.6119, 4 pages.
Should you desire to have them certified allow twenty-five cents additional for each of the three claims.
The proper amount should be forwarded by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Washington, D.C., June 1, 1931.
I know that you charge 15¢ per page for photostat copies of pension applications.
Find enclosed stamped envelope. Please look up the number of pages in the following pension applications and write the number by each one, so that I can tell how much it will cost me to have each of these three photostated.
1. ✓ Isaac Smith of Charlotte County, Virginia.
2. ✓ Lieut. Tandy Key of Fluvanna County, Virginia.
3. ✓ Lieut. Pleasant Martin born in Albemarle County, Virginia died in Wilson County, Tenn.
Thank you very much, Mrs. J. K. Walker Summer address: "Hampton Ridge" Bedford, Virginia

Rev. Bedford, Virginia July 18, 1931
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have been told that the application for a Revolutionary pension made by Phoebe Martin is on file in your Bureau. I should like to have a copy in full and if there is any charge for same I shall be glad to pay it.
Have you any record of the Wrights of Bedford County.
Cordially yours
Mrs. George P. Parker

1914 July 1. Hist. to Mrs. Curran F. Saunders letter in b. 2726 Matt Martin & 1931 Aug. 13. Hist. to Mrs. George P. Parker. A.K.Y. 1931 July 14 - Mrs. John Key. Picked up cost by Phoebe. MMNF
See also
2729 INVALID.
File No. 2729
Pleasant Martin Leicester, Maine
Act: June 7/88
Index: — Vol. 4 , Page 235-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pleasant - Martinsville application for a Pension Amended Declaration
Jan
July 10.
Edwards Esq.
Pension Agent War Department Washington D.C.
FREE

L. L. Edwards Esq
Lebanon June 26th 1833 - (Term/sec)
Dr Sir
In closed you will find the papers of Pleasant Martin - containing the amendments required at the Department - his case being clearly made out by the deposition of Colo James Monroe who is probably well known at the Department to the Honble Wm T Barry will leave no doubt as to the favourable action of the Department on his case so that he will receive a pension as Lieutenant he requests that you will forward his Certificate to me at this place made payable at Nashville and I will give him information of the earliest opportunity - I am aware that the statements of Abraham and John Martin are not in conformity with the regulations of the Department - but as there is suff- icient evidence without them they will tend to corroborate - the old man has procured the best evidence in his power - he is very needy - honest and meritorious Citizen - and I hope he will not again experience the malice or rejection of his application -
Very Respectfully Robert M Burton

N o 13542
Phasant Martin, 3
Rejected —
Rob. M. Barton Esq r
Lebanon
Feb c

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Pleasant Martin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes in 2 cases no in one (Answered in the amended Declaration) VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? no — (Answered in the amended Declaration) 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?
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? yes
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? no - Answered in the Amended
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the accamp regulations direct? yes  affidavits so far as power of reclant it was only omitted
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? yes
Colo ch the two declared made inde had un
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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."
LOP

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 shown 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.
Declaration saying — as in the in the original. in the affidavit of
service which is now supplied
to Masters affidavits have been procured since the original statement was sent as I consider the applicants claim clearly set out in compliance with the regulations of the Department in respect of the statements of the claimants and will stand on the evidence embodied in the original and revised Declaration — though their statements might be rejected as in part — his applicants services as Lieutenant are clearly proven by the affidavit of Leolo Samuel Morris — a highly respectable gentleman of Barren County Kentucky — a former Senator in the Legislature of that State — and perhaps is well known to the Honble Wm F. Burns — Post Master, Thos Holman the Justice who certified a citizen of Glasgow is known to him as an officer entitled to credit — I have been at great trouble with the said gentleman as he is in need (L L Edwards) Respectfully B C Burton

Col. Sam. Marshall
Deposition

State of Kentucky Warren County ss
On this 2 nd day of June 1863 personally appeared before me the undersigned I know to be the person of the person for the usual appearance Colonel Samuel Stewart and clearly seen that he made oath that he was and still is well acquainted with Captain Stewart Martin and that the said Stewart Martin was a commissioned Lieutenant in the Virginia Militia at the time of the war and that war, the deponent further saith that he said Lieutenant Martin marched on two several expeditions on both of which the deponent saw and was with him and knows that he saw Martin served in the capacity of a commissioned officer in the first expedition marched from Warren County to the City of Richmond. Mark Scott his attesting and Lieutenant Martin was then a Lieutenant at Richmond they were in company with a regiment commanded by Colonel Gold and that in the month of May 1862 they were ordered to join General Mahler's brigade and from there moved to a place in Virginia known as the Cross of Cabbie's Point where they remained for some time and then the regiment was ordered to join the Confederate States and marched to Petersburg in Virginia where the company was discharged. The deponent was in the great battle as he witnessed and was present at the several expeditions marched from Warren County against the Williamson's, the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Martin and saw Lieutenant Martin at that place when organized into a regiment under the command of Colonel Gold and saw him acted as a Major from that time on.
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General Nelson's Brigade and was from thence marched to the siege of the British army commanded by Earl Cornwallis at Yorktown Virginia, after the capture of the British army at that place the company was dis- charged this expedition was in the fall of the year 1781 this deponent has no documents to rely on but believes the time several times on which Lieutenant Martin served annually fully six months and further this deponent saith not and has affixed his signature thereto the day & year first written Sam d Murrell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of June 1834 an acting Justice of the peace for Barren Co Ky W H Helms J P M
State of Kentucky Barren County set
I Thomas J Helms an acting Justice of the peace for the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have long known Colonel Samuel Murrell who has affixed his name to the foregoing deposition and that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to be a soldier of the Revolution & I have no doubt it is true for he is now receiving from the United States government a pension for his revolutionary services, he is a highly and justly esteemed & respectable citizen and is entitled to full and entire credit on oath and I have no hesitation or doubt but that the above statement made by him as to the services of Lieutenant Martin is

just correct and true. I further more certify that the said Colonel Samuel Murrell is seventy seven years of age as stated by him in his foregoing deposition. Given under my hand this 8 th day of June 1833
W. H. Atkin S.P.W. (Seal)
State of Kentucky Barren County Set
I William Logan clerk of the County court of Barren County do certify that at the time of sealing and signing the affidavit of Samuel Murrell hereto annexed Thomas J. Nelson whose name is thereto affixed is now and was at that time an acting Justice of the peace for Barren County duly commissioned and qualified to administer Oaths &c and his signature as annexed is genuine and that full faith and Credit ought to be given to his official acts - I further that the signature of Samuel Murrell is genuine and that said Murrell is a highly creditable citizen of Barren County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 8 th day of June 1833
W. Logan clerk of the Court of Barren County

have hereunto set our hands and seals this 25th day of June 1833.
Burchat Douglass \textcircled{D}
State of Tennessee } Wilson County }
M. Martin B. D. C. Hibbitts
I Josiah McLaine Clerk of Wilson County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Pleasant Martin for a pension and I do further certify that Burchat Douglass James M. Martin and David Hibbitts — whose names are officially affixed to the foregoing declaration are the presiding Justices of the said County Court of Wilson duly commissioned and qualified according to law — and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their official acts as such — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Lebanon this 25th day of June 1833.
J. H. M. C. Laine

The Amended Declaration of Pleasant Martin in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th AD 1832
State of Tennessee Wilson County
On this 25th day of June AD 1833. personally appeared in open Court before the Worshipful Court Buchart Douglas . James M. Martin David C. Hight presiding Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the County of Wilson in the Nash State of Tennessee now sitting at their June term AD 1833. — (the same being a court of record) Pleasant Martin a resident of the said County of Wilson aged — 77 years on the 21st of December next — who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath (make the following amended declaration) in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th AD 1832 — That he entered upon his second term of duty in the Revolutionary War in the year 1781. he was drafted in the militia raised in Albemarle County in the State of Virginia he was attached to the company of Captain Benjamin Harris and acted as his first lieutenant having been commissioned as such by the Governor of Virginia, Samuel Martin whose affidavit is annexed acted as Ensign to said Company and who is now a citizen of the State of Kentucky) They rendezvoused — at Williamsburg in Va. and was there attached to the Regiment (the number of which he does not recollect) under the command of Colo. Holt Richardson and Boice (being the only officers of his Regiment that

from the failure of his memory As he now remembers at Williamsburg he was attached to the Briggade commanded by Genl Nelson from there they marched to the siege of the British Army at York Town under the command of Lord Cornwallis there he remained until the British Army surrendered and his term of service expired having in this town served three months - in addition to this term of duty and another of four months as 1st Lieutenant as mentioned in his original declaration - he volunteered in the year 1778 in Albemarle County Va. and acted as 1st Lieutenant commissioned as aforesaid in the 1st Virginia Company commanded by Captain John Miller they marched to Albemarle Barracks situated in Albemarle County Va. and there were placed under the command of Col. Taylor (the other officers he does not now remember) in this service he was detained in guarding the prisoners taken from Genl Burgoyne the (British commander) at Saratoga - for three weeks and was then discharged - making in his whole service seven months and three weeks as Lieutenant as stated aforesaid - his commission as Lieutenant has long since been lost or mislaid - Deponent is, poor, old, and infirm - he is some hundred miles from the place where he was raised and where his services in the Revolution, war were performed these disadvantages place it out of his power to procure any other proof than that now for- warded for the consideration of the Department - he has at considerable trouble and expense procured the deposition of Samuel Mannie the ensign in his company (and who was afterwards Colonel Mannie in the militia of Virginia after the war and now

highly respectable Citizen of Barren County in the State of Kentucky and who is now as he is informed a Pensioner of the General Government Declarant has procured at considerable trouble the deposition of his brother John Martin a citizen of Clark County Kentucky - he has likewise procured the affidavit of his brother Abraham Martin of Sumner County Tennessee, he is advised that their certificates are not in exact conformity with the regulations of the War Department - but they afford the best and the only testimony that he can procure in his destitute condition these affidavits were taken at a considerable distance from him without the aid of forms or any instruction from the Department of War - being the best testimony in his power to procure the whole is submitted to the consideration of the Department for the General Character of his brother Abraham Martin is well known in the State of Tennessee as a man entitled to full credit - his brother John Martin is not known to any person that he can procure as witness to his General Character for truth in Tennessee - he is however well known in Kentucky as a man of good character for truth - he was at the Siege of York and acted as a major among others who are acquainted with the General Character of Abraham Martin he would mention Warren Dinslow, John S. Duff - Robert M. Burton and James Britton - Declarant Character for truth if necessary could be established by the above named persons as well as a number of others - Declarant was born, reared as stated in his original declaration. he hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a Pension

except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any State in the United States of America.
Pleasant Martin Sworn to and subscribed to before me in open Court this 25 th day of June A.D. 1833 - Nesiah S. M c Clain Clerk
We Robert M Burton and John S Topp Citizens of Wilson County in the State of Tennessee do here by Certify that we are well acquainted with Pleasant Martin whose certificate is annexed he is an ap- proved preacher of the Gospel and his statement is entitled to the fullest credit - we avowed further certify that Pleasant Martin is a man of good Character and a highly amiable person
Robert M Burton
John S Topp
Sworn and subscribed before me in open Court this 25 th day of June A.D. 1833. N S M c Clain Clerk
And the said Court do hereby certify that the above named applicant Pleasant Martin is the same person who assigned his original declaration dated the 26 th day of September 1832 in the above named cause over open Court after a record in resolution of the matter and after proving the interrogatories - prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert M Burton and John S Topp are residents of the County of Wilson and that their statements are entitled to full credit - In testimony whereof We

have hereunto set our hands and Seals this 25 th day of June A.D. 1833.
Burchat Douglass (D)
State of Tennessee Wilson County
W. Martin D.C. Hibbitts
I Josiah McLaine Clerk of Wilson County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Pleasant Martin for a Perjury and I do further certify that Burchat Douglass James M. Martin and David Hibbitts — whose names are officially affixed to the foregoing declaration are the riding Justices of the said County Court of Wilson duly commissioned and qualified according to law — and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their official acts as such — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at Soberton this 25 th day of June A.D. 1833.
J. M. McLaine

W. Lawrence
Pleasant Martin of Milton in the State of Vermont who was a Lieut Col in the army commanded by Captain Hain of the reg t command by Col Richardson on the line for Israel Lieutenant 20 days private
Inserted on the Roll of W. Lawrence at the rate of 95 Dollars 66 Cents per ann. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sept 1833 and R.M. Burton Lebanon
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $239. Semant. allowance ending 4 Mar 1834 $475 $256.95
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. 7 Page 89

Pendim Agent, Apr. 27, '37

Winchester Ky Sept 13 1839 Mr Pleasant Martin
18 3/4
(near) Rome Wilson County Tennessee

Pleasant Martin, Amended Declaration & Accompanying — Evidence — — Hon A — — Pension —

State of Kentucky Clark County ss
On this sixth day of Sept 1832 personally appeared before me the undersigned notary Justice of the Peace for said County John Martin aged eighty four years and made oath before me that pleasant memory of Frank County of State of Tennessee as Lieutenant before two Tours of Duty in the Revolution was against the British forces The first Tour to Cabbins Ford The Second at the Siege of York I cannot say correctly the time that he was in service This deponent reserves to herself all manner of Exception to Error as what he has stated is entirely from memory This deponent is now in his eighty fourth year and very much debilitated so much so that he can not come to Court to be Qualified Sworn to before me and Given under my Hand the date of year before written
John Blaydes J.P. 66
State of Kentucky Clark County ss I Samuel Bullock Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that the

whereby signature official to the above and foregoing is and was at the time of doing the same & acting Justice of the peace in and for the co. County of Clarks and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to such his official acts as such duly qualified and commissioned as such - agreeable to the laws of this State
Testimonial whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at 88 in which the 11 th day of Sep 1832 & in the 11 th year of the Commonwealth
Attest James D. Duffield

Dr Uncle
Inclosed you have my father's deposition the Family are all well
Sam d D. Martin