Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,863, for Joseph Martin, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Martin Joseph
S 13,863
CONTENTS
carded

648 New York
Joseph Martin of Winfield in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. [blank] in the Connecticut line for [blank] [blank]
the Roll of [blank] [blank] [blank] Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, the 4th day of March, 1832.
on the 28th day of Feb. 1832 and due to [blank] H. D. [blank]
the 4th of Sep. 1832 $69.99 Allowance ending 1 Dec. 33 23.33 $93.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. 5. Page 178

In the matter of the application of Joseph Martin, for a pension.
William Crafts, Utica, N.Y. Agent.
adm d 14 mo. pri
$46.66

a clergyman residing in the town of Winfield in the County of Oneida do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Joseph Martin the applicant within mentioned and do believe him to be of the age within stated by him, and that it is the general belief in the neighborhood where the said Joseph Martin resides that he performed revolutionary services
Sworn & subscribed this day of Feby 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace residing in Winfield in the County of Oneida Joseph Martin who being duly sworn says that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. For nine months as a private in the States Troops in a Regiment commanded by Col Stone. For three months at Pelham's Manor and New Rochelle near Long Island as a private and for such service I claim a pension -
Sworn & Subscribed before me this day of Feby 1833

State of New York Oneida County ss
On this tenth day of November 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Nathan Williams, Vice Chancellor of the Fifth Circuit of the  Superior Court of the State of New York, in the Court of Chancery of said State now sitting at Winfield in the County of Herkimer, Joseph Martin a resident of the Town of Winfield in the County of Herkimer and State of New York aged Seventy Six according to the Record kept in the family, and he believes a record of his age is recorded in the Town of Norwich in the State of Connecticut where he the said Joseph Martin was born who being 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 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he enlisted in the Town of Cambridge near Boston in the State of Massachusetts in the summer of the year 1775 the first year of the American Revolution shortly after the Battle of Lexington in a Company commanded by Lieutenant Dana in a Regiment commanded by Col. Storer of Mansfield in the State of Connecticut, and in the Brigade commanded by General Putnam of the State of Connecticut, for nine months in the State Troops, that he served in said Regiment in the neighborhood of Boston aforesaid for said term of nine months, and at the expiration of said term, he was requested by Col.

Stons to stay two weeks longer in consequence of the other Troops not coming in as was expected - That he did remain in service two weeks longer, and was then honorably discharged by the said Col Stons, which discharge was in writing - That this deponent kept said discharge about thirty years, and then lost the same.
That three or four years thereafter this deponent was drafted in the Militia to go to New York, and at the time he was so drafted he lived in Hebron in the State of Connecticut, and that he entered the company commanded by Captain John Wells of said Town, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hosford that he marched with the Regiment through New Haven to a place called Pelham's Manor near Long Island Sound, and were stationed at New Rochelle and other places near there, watching the movements of the enemy - That he served at this time three  three months, when he was dismissed by his officers, and returned home to Hebron - That some time during the latter part of the Revolutionary War he was a substitute for a soldier who was drafted, whose name was W m Shepard and he marched to Fort Edward, and remained there in service for the one month and a half when he was dismissed. And that one Major Chipman had the command of the fort at that time - That he was called out a number of times after this on alarms, but how long he served during those times this deponent does not now distinctly recollect - And this deponent further says that he has no documentary

evidence in his possession, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service and this deponent further says that since the Revolutionary War he has lived in this State, almost all the time - That part of the time he lived in Pittstown in this State - That he has resided where he now lives twenty eight years - And this deponent further says that it is more convenient for this deponent to go before the Court of Chancery at Utica than before the Court of Common Pleas in this County. That the said Court of Chancery has jurisdiction over the County of Herkimer and that the said Utica and Herkimer are both within the same district - And this deponent further says that he had no commission whilst he was in said service - And this deponent further says that Nathan Williams the Vice Chancellor before whom this declaration is made has been acquainted with this deponent for twenty eight years, and who can testify as to his character for veracity - and this deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Joseph Martin
Sworn & subscribed The 10 th day of November 1832. before me
N. Williams Vice Chancellor.

We John J. Pendergast of the town of Winfield in the County of Herkimer, of the age of sixty, and Nathaniel Crandall of the same place, of the age of sixty, here by certify, that we have been well acquainted with Joseph Martin, who has subscribed hereto the foregoing declaration, the first named for about forty years, & live in his neighbourhood, I have done so for a long time; that we believe him to be twenty six years of age; that he is respected & beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. That there is now no clergyman in the neighbourhood of Mr. Martin. the one who has lately resided here having lately removed.
Given & subscribed the 10 th day of November 1832. before me
N. Williams Vice Chanc.
John J. Pendergast Nathaniel Crandall
And the said Court hereby certifies its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that John J. Pendergast and Nathaniel Crandall residents of the town of Winfield in the County of Herkimer, who have signed the preceding certificate, are credible and respectable persons, and that their statement is well entitled to credit. And the said Vice Chancellor further certifies that he has been well acquainted with the said applicant for upwards of twenty years, and that he is an honest and respectable man, and a true patriot, who deserves well of his country.
N. Williams Vice Chancellor.
I, James Watson Williams, Clerk of the Court of Chancery, for the Fifth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Martin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 19 th day of November, 1832.
J. Watson Williams: Clk in Chancery 5 th Circuit N.Y.

Joseph Martin
cond.
open
Hon. S. Beardsley

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Martin Town of Winfield & in the State of New York County of Herkimer (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  How old is he? 76 Years  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.     Summer In 1775. enlisted 9 14 Private Gen. Lieut. Dana } Mass s State Troops Col. Storrs }   + 3 or 4 years after the above 3 " Cap. In. Wells } Connecticut Col. Hosford }   Some time during the the latter part of the War and at Fort Edward 1 15 Substitute Major Chipman  
 In what battles was he engaged? None stated  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cambridge — Mass s  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are properly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.
Refer to his additional affidavit (herewith) dated 4 th Feb y 1833.

Reuben
13863 INVALID.
File No. 13 863
Joseph Martin Rev Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace residing in the Town of Pomfret County of Hampshire Joseph Martin who being duly sworn says that there is no Clergyman now a resident of the Town of Pomfret, who could comply with the requisition of the Grand Department (viz) to testify that he is well acquainted with the said Joseph Martin the said Clergyman having very recently come into the Town, & the Clergyman formerly officiating here having removed a short time previous to this deponent's application for a pension -
Sworn and subscribed this
4 th day of February 1833
John Brownell Jr Justice of the Peace
Joseph Martin
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace residing in the Town of Pomfret County of Hampshire Joseph Martin who being duly sworn says, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades. For nine months & fifteen days as a private in the State Troops during the first year of the American Revolution near Boston & that he served three months as a private in the year 1776 at or near the time of the battle of White Plains, that he now distinctly recollects that he marched to Pelham Manor near New York directly after the battle of Brooklyn Long Island & that it was not three or four years after his first campaign as he still has in his first affair - And he further says that Col Hosford commanded the Regiment in which he served at this time - and that three or four years thereafter he served as a substitute in the capacity of private for one Sam Shepard, at Fort Carondo for the

space of one month and a fifteen days - but that from his advanced age & the length of time that has elapsed since the time of his service he cannot now distinctly recollect whether it was three or four years after his former campaign, but he says it was near the close of the Revolution - and for such service I claim a pension - Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 th day of Joseph Martine February 1833 John Brown Esq Justice of the peace
State of New York, Herkimer County } ss. Attestas attio. }
I, Julius C Nelson Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify, that John Brown Esq Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavits purport to have been made sworn, was, on the day they bear date one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe the signature of "John Brown Esq." Subscribed to the said Certificate is his proper hand writing and signature.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 7 th day of February 1833
Julius C Nelson Clerk