Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,972, for Christopher Martin, New Hampshire

SERVICE
Martin Christopher S.40.972
NUMBER
CONTENTS

No 19.775-
Vermont
Christopher Martin
of Windsor Co in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Fry of the regiment commanded by Colonel Seammel in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of three years. from March 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th day of May 1827.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of June 1827 and sent to Ebenezer Cummings Esq. of Andover. Ludlow P.O. Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1827 $29.70 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$29.70.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Dead Order to pay 4th April 1839.

Christopher Martin
Pennan Declaration
18. 11. 1841

Original claim.
State of Vermont, } At a Probate Court held in District of Windsor. } at Springfield within & for said district, Present the Hon. Jonathan Whipple, Judge On the fifth day of May A. D. 1827, the same court being a court of record by the laws of this State, Personally appeared in open court, Christopher Martin, aged seventy years, resident of the Town of Weston in said district, who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820, that he the said Christopher Martin did enlist in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the Continental establishment; enlisted in the month of March A. D. 1777, in the town of Wilton in the State of New Hampshire, for the term of three years, in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac Fry, and Regiment commanded by Colonel Scamell and continued to serve during his enlistment and was discharged he thinks, at West Point, and that he has it not in his power to prove his services only by the papers that accompany this declaration. - The reason why he did not make application for a pension before, is because he could not obtain his evidence, and that there has no changes taken place in his property, since the 18 th of March 1818, and in pursuance of the act of May 1. 1820 - He also joined the army at Cambridge soon after the Bunkerhill Battle & continued in the army the term of 18 months, and was with Gen. Sullivan on his retreat from Canada, and the Battle of Trenton, and Battle at Princeton, and at the battle with Burgoyne before he surrendered his army.

I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any way disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, securities or contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
The schedule of the property of Christopher Martin aged 70 years, a farmer by occupation, not able to labour, a wife 68 years old & not able to labour. —
  one Cow $15. -  one hog 5.  Three old chests 4. -  = 24.00    Six old chairs 4. -  Iron ware 4.  Grave & Stone 2.  10.00    Earthen ware & Table furniture  2.45    Tin ware 75  one knife 8. -  10 Sheep 13.33  22.08     $ 58.53  
Signed. Christopher Martin
Sworn to and declared before said Court, this 9 th day of May May A. D. 1827
Attest Nicholas Cobb Register

I Norman Cobb Register of the Probate Court for the District of Windsor & State of Vermont hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the record of said Court, and that the Judge of said Court is of the opinion that the value of the property of the said Christopher Martin is no more than fifty eight Dollars & fifty three cents -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name at Springfield in said district, this ninth day of May A. D. 1827. —
Norman Cobb Register
State of Vermont, } I Jonathan Whipple District of Windsor. } Judge of the Probate Court for said district, hereby certify that Norman Cobb is the Register of said Court, that the above is his signature, and that said it may and ought to be given to the certificate by him above subscribed -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name at Springfield in said district this 9 th day of May A. D. 1827
Jonathan Whipple Judge

myFF am
April 27, 1925
Raymond Taylor Weston, Vermont
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 40972 it appears that Christopher Martin joined the army at Cambridge soon after the battle of Bunker Hill and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, his officers not stated.
He enlisted at Wilton, New Hampshire in March 1777 and served three years as Corporal in Captain Isaac Frye's Company, Colonel Scammell's Third New Hampshire Regiment and was at the battle of Stillwater.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1827 while a resident of Weston, Windsor County, Vermont aged seventy years.
At the date of application he referred to his wife aged sixty-eight years, her name not given. He died in the winter of 1838-1839.
Respectfully,
Miss Wilson sent to express it -
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.

Christ Martin
Found on file in the Pension office by
B. H. Hall
11 June 1827

In Committee for Settling of Accounts for depreciation      Exeter June 10 th 1780
The Ballance due to Christopher Martin (a Corporal blompt 3 rd Reg t ) appears to be Twenty Six Pounds and eleven pence — Settled to be paid agreeable to the Act providing for the payment of the Ballances &c £ 26.. 0.. 11      Josiah Gilman Jun r for the Committee

Penn Agency Barnes of Williamstown, Mass March 29. 1839
Sir
I enclose vouchers for arrear of Penn due to Christopher Martin decd. which were payable in Sept. last.
Yr. obedt.
W. Henry Lewis
for N. Fullerton, Pay
J. L. Edmonds Esq.

Ladys June 1 st
Seneca office June 9 th 1827
Hon. Jas. Barber Secretary of War
Washington City
Free

State of Vermont + Andover May 26 th 1827 — Windsor County
Hon ble Mr s Barber Sir, I here enclose The papers of Christopher Martin and his claim for a Pension, I wish his case may be examined and if found to be a subject of his claim I desire his Certificate to be sent to me
I am Respectfully your Obedient Servt Eben r Cummings

I David Haseltine of Andover in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of Lawful age Do testify and say that in the year 1777 I enlisted for three years and joined the Army on their retreat from Ticonderoga in the Revolutionary war I joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Seamell and Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Fry in the New Hampshire line and I became acquainted with Christopher Martin a soldier in the Revolutionary war who belonged to the same Company and Regiment with me for almost three years we were both from one Town he enlisted two or three months before I did and was discharged two or three months before I was, and I was knowing to his serving almost three years in the Revolution under one enlistment and am knowing to his doing actual service for the time of his enlistment and further testify and say that I am in no way interested in the event of his application for a Pension
David Haseltine
State of Vermont } Andover in Windsor County on Windsor County ss } the 5 th Day of May 1827. Personally appeared David Haseltine of Andover in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont after being Carefully Examined made solemn oath the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - Joseph Dodge Justice Peace
and I hereby certify that the above David Haseltine is a credible Witness Joseph Dodge Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Windsor County } }
Woodstock County Clerks Office May 14 th 1827 - I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor Do hereby cer- tify that Joseph Dodge is one of the Justices of the Peace within y s for said County, and that the within are his Signatures - — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day y s year above —
Benj. Swan
David Washburn Deposition

I Levi Adams of Andover in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of Lawful age Do testify and say that in the year 1777 I enlisted for three years and joined the Army at Ticonderoga in the Revolutionary war I joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Kelley and Company commanded by Capt. Frazell in the New Hampshire line, and I became acquainted with Christopher Martin a Corporal in the Revolutionary war who belonged to the same Brigade with me for about three years and am knowing to his doing actual service during his enlistment and I further testify and say that I am in no way interested in the event of his Application for a pension Levi Adams
State of Vermont } Andover in Windsor County on Windsor County ss } the 9th Day of May 1852 Personally appeared Levi Adams of Andover in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont after being Lawfully Examined made solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Before me Samuel Clark Just. Peace
and I hereby certify the above Levi Adams is a credible Witness Samuel Clark Just. Peace

State of Vermont ) Windsor County ss )
Woodstock County Clerks Office May 14 th 1827- I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor. Do hereby Certify that Samuel Clark is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the within are his sig- natures -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above —
Benj. Swan
Levi Adams Deposition
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40972 INVALID.
1935-apr 27- Hist: To Raymond Taylor. His letter in cl. D. 4086 of Samuel Proctor - MMATF
Rev
File No. 40972
Christopher Martin Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 806
[Arrangement of 1870.]