Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,235, for John Martin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Martin, John Rachel
W.26,235
CONTENTS
married Rachel Cobb in 1785.
2

Montpelier. Vermont
6808
Rachel Martin widow of John Martin who was a Pri Corporal in the Mass Line
rep.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars // cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 21st July 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Ap 1845 and sent to W. W. Goodwell Montpelier V.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 65.

Vermont - 6979
Rept Apr 14
John Martin of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a priv: & Corp: in the compy: - commanded by Captain Trow — of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Whitney — in the Massachusetts line for 11 mos: 25 days private - 22 in Corp: -
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier - at the rate of 42 Dollars 11 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of April 1843 and sent to Wm W. Can- well, Montpelier — vt: —
Arrears to the 4th of
Pension allowance ending
This pension has been re- duced from $66.66 to $42.11 — per annum, commencing } Revolutionary Claim, from date of last payment — Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by N. H. Stewart — Clerk, Book 6. 2 — Vol. 3 — Page 85 —

7122
Rachel Martin Vt
act 3 march '43
r 17 June '44
adm D
11 mo 25 ds/pri
— 22. Corp t
42 nd from
21 Feby 44 the day of her husband's death
N o act 1844 — 500
W.W. Caldwell Esq Montpelier Vt

DECLARATION.
in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838. and also for the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844
STATE OF VERMONT, District and ss. County of Washington
On this 6 th day of March — Eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before me Lyman Briggs Register & Clerk of the Probate Court of said District in the county and state aforesaid, Rachel Martin a resident of Calais in the county of Washington and State of Vermont aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on 3d March, 1843, and 17 th June 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
John Martin who was a private and Corporal in the War of the Revolution And she further declares according to her best recollection that her husband the aforesaid John Martin served in Captain Reddings and Capt Barney Companies and in other Companies whose Officers she does not recollect as her health is poor and it being so long since the subject of his services had been made much of a subject of conversation with her husband before his death she would therefore respectfully refer to the Application and declaration of her husband on which a pension was granted him under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 of Sixty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum and Subsequently he was called on to return his Certificate first granted him and receive a new Certificate from the Pension office to correspond with the amount which the rolls shewed credited to him for service whilst he was in the Army for a full and particular description of all his service
She further declares that she was married to the said John Martin on the twenty fourth day of February Seventeen hundred and Eighty five that her husband, the aforesaid John Martin died on the twenty first day of February Eighteen hundred and forty four, at Calais Vermont, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated and that she now is and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the above named John Martin
In presence of Abiah Martin  Rachel Martin
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid. Written before me Abiah Martin Abiah Martin  Lyman Briggs  CHN Regr

State of Vermont District and } County of Washington ss } I Lyman Briggs Register and Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said District and county of Washington do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the Original Proceedings and declaration of Rachel Martin had before me at the residence of the said Rachel Martin in Calais in said district on this Eleventh day of March A.D. 1845 She the said Rachel being unable to attend before said court at its usual place of holding Courts at Montpelier in said District
And I do further certify that it was most satisfactorily proved that the said Rachel Martin is the widow of John Martin late of (said) Calais deceased in said district and that the said John Martin died in Calais in said District the twenty first day of February A.D. 1844. And that the said Rachel Martin still remains a widow and the widow of the said John Martin and that she still resides in Calais in said District.
I further certify that the said Rachel Martin is a Woman of Credibility and Respectibility.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Montpel- ier on this Eleventh day of March A.D. 1845
Attest Lyman Briggs Regd Clerk
State of Vermont District and } County of Washington ss } I Asel Spalding Judge of Probate within and for the district and County of Washington do hereby certify that Lyman Briggs the signer of the declaration and Certificate is clerk and Register of said Court of Probate and was at the date thereof duly appointed and qualified. And that his signature therein sub- scribed are in his own proper hand writing. And that to his official acts and attestations, as such full faith and credit ought to be given In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this twentieth of March A.D. 1845
Asel Spalding Judge of Probate

Declaration of John Martin

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Washington SS. } On this 7 day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting. John Martin - a resident of Calais - in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 72 years, 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 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That the 12th of February 1775 he volunteered for two months at the town of Horton State of Massachusetts & served out the full term under Capt. Israel Drow & went & was stationed at Winter Hill & from there was went to Dorchester Hill , the British Evacuated Boston during this service -
He again entered the service by enlistment in the month of April or May cannot recollect which for the term of eight months under Captain Leahad & Redding in Col. Whitney's Regiment - marched to Nantasket & was stationed there the whole term, but was occasionally out on small expeditions guarding the coast. This service was in the Massachusetts Militia - Col. Whitney commanded the Point & - Jackson was Lieut. Col. Major Griffin Major of the Regiment; served the whole term but I was discharged in the month of December 1776 but the day of month he cannot recollect. -
That in 1777 he enlisted or volunteered for two months in the Summer under Captain Hodges & served at Howland's Ferry & served the two months out - recollects that General Spencer was in command of the Army there & had some fighting but cannot name the place - particular months, but recollects of their having green corn while out though rather hard -
He also served two months in 1778 on Rhode Island under Captain White in Col. Carpenter's Regiment Lieut. Col. Ephraim Lane - was in the battle where Genl. Sullivan made his attack in the month of August & recollects that Lt. Col. Lane was wounded in the battle in his elbow and drew half pay during life as an invalid - In 1779 he went to Providence under Captain Robinson on an Alarm for six weeks the latter part of the Summer, and served the full six weeks - the month he cannot designate, but well recollects the service - Sometime after he went under Captain Hodges to Pawtucket and was out in service twenty days being on an Alarm - The Summer of 1780 he went on a short expedition at Bristol Rhode Island under Captain Hall was gone just 15 days, it was a few days after Bristol was burnt & he may be in an error as to the year but believes it was in 1780 - That on the first day of August 1781 he enlisted for four months under Capt. Barney & was under Col. Jackson

5732. Declaration of John Martin
Please to Transmit the return to J. P. Nail Montpelier Vt.

believes his name was Micah Jackson - He marched to W & served the full four months and was discharged in December following - He recollects that Genl. M c Douglass commanded the Post - He may be mistaken in the year of his service, but he recollects it was after Arnold's desertion at West Point about one year before the close of the war - He has no written discharge of his service & knows of no persons who can testify to his service as John Macaulay & Seth Doane - whose affidavits are exhibited -
And in answer to the questions propounded to him under the oath of the Hon. Secy. of War States , that he was born at N o rthamp. in 1760 - has no record of his age - was living at N o rthton at each time of his aforesaid service & resided at N o rthton until he moved into Vermont twenty years ago, when he came to Calais where he now resides. He volunteered or enlisted - And he recollects no other Genl. or field Officers while in service other than those he has named in this declaration - And never received any written discharge - His services were all militia service for the State of Massachusetts & no discharges given except by word of mouth to companies -
He states the names of Capt. Pliny Curtis's Indge S. Wheeler of Calais aforesaid who are well acquainted with him & can state as to his character and the reputation in his neighborhood of his having been a Revolutionary Soldier - He believes Lieut. Col. Lane was a pensioner of Massachusetts - but does not know for a certainty - but of the United States -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, Pliny Curtis Atty. N o rth Cal. Clerk - John Martin residing in the town of Calais - County of Washington and Shubael Wheeler of said Calais - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Martin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Pliny Curtis
Shubael Wheeler
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Atty. N o rth Cal. Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 it appears to them that Pliny Curtis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Calais - and that Shubael Wheeler who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Calais - and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua Y. Gail Clerk.
I Joshua Y. Gail Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Martin for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of August A. D. 1832
Attest, Joshua Y. Gail Clerk.

February twentyfourth one thousand seven hundred and eighty five Mannil together John Martin Jun. of Norton and Rachel Pobb resident in Norton by Rev. Joseph Palmer
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss - } Town Clerk's office in Norton, April the thirteenth one thousand eight hundred and forty four, I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record in my office, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, February 24. th 1785
John Crane Town Clerk of Norton
I John Crane above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Norton, in the County of Bristol, in the State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town of Norton, with the the exception above named as certified by me
John Crane Town Clerk of the Town of Norton
State of Massachusetts } ss.
Bristol County } On the thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty four, Personally appeared John Crane Subscribed to the above Certificate, and Deposition, and Made Oath that the same is true in all their parts
Joseph Wilbar ~ Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. I. James Groat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Joseph Wilbur Esq., whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the peace, within & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twentieth day of April, in the year Eighteen hundred & forty four
J. Groat
21 Feb 44

No 5/32
Miss Marlene Munson
Adm e
$ 20 mos
$ 66.66
For S. Haight
Present
20 22.159 - Say Reddy Cmo - 20 93 - Goodgen 1. 6 24 135 - Whiteford 0. 22 3. 106 . Robertson ju. - 22 1. 52 . Barney. - 3. 27 12.17

BRIEF in the case of  John Martin of Calais  by of Washington in the State of Vermont  (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? 72.  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.     July In 1775 2 Pri Col. Frow   1776 8 Reading Col. Whiting   1777 2 Hoagland Genl. Sullivan   1778 2 White Col. Carpenter   1779 1 1/2 Rollinson   1780 15 Hall   1781 4 Harmey Col. Jackson First etc. Congal.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? with Genl. Sullivan  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morton, Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective - Papers not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Wilson Examining Clerk.

Montpelier March 24 th 1845
Sir
I herewith transmit you the declaration of Rachel Martin for the benefit of the provision of the acts of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 and June 17. 1844. She is the widow of John Martin deceased. And also the certificate of her marriage which can I presume will be taken up in its due course.
And If there has been any additional legislation in behalf of Pensioners the past session of Congress If consistent I wish you would forward them to me with the ordinances of your office for the presentation of claims at your office for adjustment.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedient & Humble Servant William W. Cadwell
Hon J. S. Edwards Commission of Pensions

Mar 6 '43
75.
John Martin
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Montpelier March 1 st 1843
Mr J. S Edwards
Sir
Mr Martin wishes me to return to you his pension certificate agreeable to a circular he rec d from you in regard to the same and he desired me to say that at the time of his filing his first declaration had the objections which you now state had been made he could then have established his declaration as made by him by the testimony of individuals who were with him in the service but he has been making enquiry and finds that are none of them living at this time but that the declaration as made to obtain the pension contains the truth as to the amount of service that he performed in the various services as set forth therein. and that he was much surprised of having the subject brought up at this late hour when that a great many of those men who performed military service in the Revolution are gone the way of all the world but still he returns the certificate and awaits such decision as you shall think the case requires.
I can say that I have been acquainted with Mr Martin for fifteen years past that he is a man of very moderate circumstances and with the pension has been enabled to support himself and wife and my own knowledge and that of his neighbors also state he is a man who stands high for truth and credibility. I will say but one word more Mr Martin is now eighty two years old and a little more with his age and health he is unable to perform but very little labor and should you think duty require you to cut down the certificate I hope you will feel disposed to permit him to continue to draw the amount you shall think him entitled

to receive for services performed as you find them on your Rolls. Mr Martin has not drawn any pension since the 4 th of March 1842.
When Sir you have made your decision in the matter and settled the subject you will have the goodness to forward the certificate to me at Montpelier as the post- office in Calais is quite as far from him as the office here.
I am Sir yours Very
Respectfully
William M. Greville

Hon. Secretary of War
Recd Sep 13 - 30 1862

Wouthwick St. August 24, 1832.
Hon. Lewis Cap-
Sir,
I transmit to you the applications of Thomas Spear, Joseph Chapin, Ephraim Willey, Shubael Smith Ezra Kellogg, Timothy Hatch, Francis Le Barron, John Martin, Andrew Wealey, Ebenezer Fox & Abraham Townshend for Pensions. —
The old Fellows are all anxious for immediate returns, & request the decision in their cases may be transmitted to me. —
I am very respectfully your Obt. Servt.
Joshua W. Pail

Payments to be made at Burlington by the Post M. S. B. Bank & Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Issue new Certificate for 11 mo 25 d pri 22 d Corp. $42.11/100
.47
To Commence from the last payment at above rate without deduction
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 4
H. H. Balu el Ex v. - Page 73 Montpelier Vt

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Martin of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Sixty six  eleven dollars and Sixty six  eleven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. This certificate issued in lieu of one granted 11. March 1833, for $66.66 per annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lee P. Thompson
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
1832 March 26. Resided in Calais 30 years & previous time in Norton Mass

Payments to be made at Burlington by the Pust. U. S. B n Bank V Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Spn new Certificate for 11 mo 25 ds pri 22 ds Corp. $42.11 100
.47
To Commence from the last payment at above rate without deduction
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 4 H. 47 H. S. Balcom Esq. - Page 73 Montpelier Vt
7R. 150 per share Per Do
Capt. Deering Co. Col. Whitney Regt.

Belmont N.Y.
Allegany Co.
Sept. 28, 1897
Pension Department
Washington D.C. W 26 238
I wish to have an official record of a pension granted to Rachel Martin of Vermont, widow of John Martin , who was private and corporal in the Revolutionary War. He died on the 21st. of February, 1844.
Yours truly.
Mrs. Jay Crossley

Ray WIDOW, &c.
Oct. 8/97 Mrs. Jay Cris Belmont, Mass.
File No. 26235
Rachel Martin Widow of John Martin Casper Mass. Line
Act Mar 3rd 1843 June 17th 1844
Index: Vol W , Page 13
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Zebedee Boring '76. Vol 22 p 158. enlisted
10 th July '76
died in Dec 1876.
Isaac Hodges '79. S.P.O.P. Vol 20 p 93 on 1 mo 6 days
Samuel White Aug 98. Vol 24 p 135 & 22. Con.
Sam. Robinson '72. Vol 3 p 106. on 22 days
Jabez Banny Vol 1. p 52 on 3 mo 27 d
7/1/

Affidavits John Macaulay Seth Doane

I Job Macomber of Charlotte County of Washington State of Vermont aged 69 years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Martin of Calais County of Washington and will recollect that said Martin enlisted in the Spring of 1776 for Eight months in Capt. Nathaniel Redding's Company Col. Whitney's Regiment in Troopsof Massachusetts - I was in the same Company with said Martin & know said Martin served his time out - was stationed at New Bedford about nine miles from Boston Job Macomber
Sworn to & subscribed before me at Calais this 20 th day of July A.D. 1832
Ned Wright Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with said Job Macomber & that he is esteemed a man of truth & veracity
Ned Wright Justice of Peace

I Seth Doane of Calais County of Washington State of Vermont aged 70 years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Martin of Calais aforesaid who is about applying for a pension - That I well recollect that John Martin was out for two months in the Militia of Massachusetts or Rhode Island in 1778. that I recollect of his going out to the Island before the battle under Genl. Sullivan. - I Also recollect of his crossing back in the night & a clear Stille Moon . Shiny night . I assisted in ferry- ing him across. - Seth Doane
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 20 th day of July A.D. 1832 -
Shubael Wheler Justice of the Peace
I certify that said Seth Doane is a credible witness having known him for years -
Shubael Wheler Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Washington County
s. 3 I Joshua W. Gail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Samuel Wheelock Esq. & Nathaniel Wright before whom the Affidavits of Seth Doane & John Mar- shall were taken are Justices
within & for said County and believe their Signatures to the same as such are their own proper hand writing —
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of Office this 9 th day of August A.D. 1832 —
Att J. W. Gail Clerk
I certify these two affidavits were used in the case of the application of John Martin & Fug; 9. 1832 — Att J. W. Gail Clerk —

Let. to J. Reed, P. Sgt August 15, 1842 to Pensioned Aug 15, '42
N o 6979 Vermont
John Martin
of Washington in the State of Vermont, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Trow of the Reg't commanded by Col. Whitney in the Massachusetts troops here for 20 months Private $66.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. S. Haight Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 133.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. 1833 33.33 $166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 4 Page 73