Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8990, for Henry Martin, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Martin, Henry
S.8990
carded.
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4. Mar do to 4. Sep 1840. Agt notified 18 May 1841.
Paid as above from Mar. 4 th to 4 th Sept 1841. Agt notified July 23 1842
26.218.
Chas. Pillsbury Agency Henry Martin in the State of Ohio who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Col. Hardy in the
19, 3 c No 50.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 50 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of April and 1 st 1831 1831, Doctor Scott - Codiz- Cr
Arrears to the 4th of March 150.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 175.00 $ 325.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. V. Sprague Clerk Book 6 Vol. 15 Page 120

State of Ohio Harrison County } ss
On this 31 st day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Henry Martin a resident of Canal County of the State of Ohio aged Seventy seven years of 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 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, he thinks on the second day of January in the year 1779 under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit, he served as a substitute for James Mackla and a tour of two months when he entered the service of the United States and during the whole time of the revolution (while he was not in Military service) he lived in Cumberland County & State of Pennsylvania. The company, to which this declarant belonged, met about ten miles from Carlisle, they marched into Carlisle and drew their provisions. From thence they marched near to the Valley Forge, at the time, as he states, the Standing Army lay there, and he states then the greatest part of this tour, he was in the Eighth Battalion which was commanded by Gen. Potter he thinks M c Boy was his Capt. Col. Purdy the other officers this declarant does not now recollect, he received a discharge from his Captain about the first of March in the same year after serving a tour of two months as aforesaid.
This Declarant further states that he served a second tour of two months as a substitute for Samuel Mitchel, he was at home but a short time, not exceeding one month, when, as near as he can recollect, it was about the first of April in the year last aforesaid, (1779) This Declarant marched from his home in Cumberland County, (Penn.) to a place called the Crooked Billet, and the next morning after his arrival, they were attacked by the British, a smart battle ensued, in which this declarant understands that there were about 350 of the Americans killed, but as the British gained the victory, and kept the ground, he never understood what number of them were killed, in this tour his officers were Gen. Lacey, Adjt. Genl. Brethworth Capt. Robert Mateer, and, he thinks, Daniel McCallum was his Lieut.
This declarant further states that about the first of August the day of the month this declarant does not now recollect, in the year last aforesaid (1779) for the term of four months , he was volunteered, he marched up to Buffalo Valley, from thence to the foot of Sugar Mountain, to French Sack's Mill, from thence to Capt. Little's Fort, from thence to Capt. Green's Fort, on the waters of Big Fishing Creek, the company to which this declarant belonged, this tour, was made up for the purpose of guarding the frontier, and at present he does not recollect the name of but one officer in this tour, which was Capt. Jonathan Smith, he is of the opinion this was the only officer he had during this tour, though not certain.
This Declarant further that he served a fourth tour of Seven months that about the middle of July in the year 1780 whilst this declarant was in a harvest field reaping, the inhabitants of the frontier above Northumberland, came flying past him, he thinks it was Col. Tolbert who gave orders for every company Captain to turn out two men out of their respective companies, and if these said two men would not enlist to draft them for the space of seven months, the lot fell upon this Declarant, and he enlisted or was drafted, (which he does not now positively recollect, but thinks he enlisted) he marched

along the frontier to Penns Valley. From thence to Buffalo to Col. Clark's Station, From thence to the Standing Stone near Mathews ford, From thence up Buffalo Valley to Fort Freeland, from thence to Fort Bolley, From thence as they were marching back on a kind of a Scout, they heard that the British had attacked Fort Freeland, and the company to which this declarant belonged turned to reinforce the said Fort, but before they got to the fort the British had got possession, and had set fire to the fort, we followed the British as far as Wallas' fort it was also in flames, We turned & marched back to Buffalo Valley, and there he was discharged after serving the said tour of Seven months, the names of his officers were, Gen Porter, Col. Purdie, Major Knucklehatten, Capt McCoy, Lieut Cummins & he thinks Richard Johnson was his Ensign, This Declarant was discharged about the middle of February in the year 1781.
This Declarant further States that he served a fifth tour of two months in the spring of the year, he thinks he commenced this tour about the 15 th of April, 1781. and served as a substitute for one Luke Dry. he marched to the Standing Stone. From thence to Captain Little's fort. From thence to the Lead mines. From thence back, to the Bald Eagle. From thence to the Big Island in the Susquehanna River. From thence, to General Peter Fort, From thence to Capt. Little's Fort, and there his Capt. to wit, Captain Boles gave him his discharge, his Lieut's name was John Reed.
This Declarant further States that he was drafted, and served a sixth tour of two months , sometime in the month of August in the year 1781. The day of the month he cannot now recollect, he was stationed principally all this tour at Capt. Green's Fort, for the purpose of defending the Fort & guarding the Frontiers. (He this declarant further States that during the Revolution he served as a minute man, and was frequently called out for one week or two at a time, but on account of age & infirmity he cannot now recollect the times, nor the length thereof. But he positively declares that he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war, at least sixteen months , This Declarant further States that he knows of no clergymen whose testimony he can procure. The Rev. Jacob Coad has been his preacher for a number of years, since he came to this state, but a short time ago he was silenced by Presbytery, he further states that his reasons for applying in this county are these, he is not able to travel alone, and he lives almost as convenient to the county seat in Harrison County not more than 10 miles from the line, as to the county seat in his own county that his son lives near Cadiz who has brought him here, with whom he stays during the time he is making application, and also because his witnesses are better known to the Judges of the Court at Cadiz in Harrison County, than to the Judges of Carroll County, He further states that there is no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services in the revolutionary war except Frederick Walters who can testify to a part of them.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 & subscribed the day & year first aforesaid (Henry H. Norton) in open Court

The following are the answers of the applicant to the interrogatories propounded by the Court in pursuance of the regulations adopted by the War department.
1 st I was born in the year 1756 on the 10 th day of November near Little York in York County in the State of Pennsylvania -
2 nd I have no record of my age
3 rd When I first entered the service, and all the times I was called into service I lived in Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania, in the year 1785 I moved to Westmoreland County (Penn.) in 1815 I removed to Venango County in the State of Pennsylvania, in the year 1827 I removed to this place Inscarnawa County (now Carroll) where I now live
4 th My first tour I was a substitute for James MacKlana. My second tour I was a substitute for Samuel Mitchell. My third tour I volunteered. My fourth tour of seven months I enlisted. My fifth tour I was a substitute for Jesse Fry. And my sixth tour I was drafted
5 th Gen Patter Gen Lacy. Col. Purdy Col. J. Watt. Major Mucklehatton Adjutant Beckwith Capt. McCoy, Capt. Bales, Capt. Smith Capt.
6 th Robert Mateer Lieut. McClelland Dr. Cummons. I received discharges at the end of each tour I served & they were given by the captains under whom I served but they are all lost burnt
6 th Samuel Dunlap Samuel Fife James Forbes Ezekiel Hanna
Henry his W. Norton mark
We Samuel Dunlap residing in Carroll County state of Ohio & James Mitchell & Lot Deming residing in Harrison County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Martin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven 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
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year first aforesaid
Wm Tingley Clerk.
James Mitchell Lot Deming
Frederick Watters a resident of Harrison County (Ohio) hereby certifies that he is well acquainted with Henry Martin who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that he believes him to be 77 years of age, that he believes him to be a man of truth & veracity and that he served as he states as a revolutionary soldier, he further certifies that the said Martin did serve the seven month tour mentioned in the Declaration for this deponent was with him the said Martin during the said tour of seven months, he was this deponent's mess mate, for four months of the tour aforesaid
Sworn to and subscribed this 31 st day of March 1834 in open court William Tingley Clerk. Frederick Watters

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 certify that it appears to them that Henry Martin is a resident of Carroll County, Ohio  and that James Mitchel Lot Denning & Frederick Waller are residents of Harrison County (Ohio) and that they the said Samuel Denlap are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit
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 certify that it appears to them that James Mitchel Lot Denning & Frederick Waller are residents of Harrison County (Ohio) who have signed the preceding certificate, and that they the said James Mitchel Lot Denning Esq. & Frederick Waller are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
The State of Ohio } Harrison County -- }
I William Tingley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Harrison, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Martin for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cadiz this fourth day of April A.D. 1834. William Tingley Clerk.
Joseph Scott Cadiz Ohio
Adm. L. G. G. 3 McAlister
30. 4021

L. W. B. I. 8990.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Sept. 11, 1897.
Gentlemen:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Henry  Marlin , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on March 31, 1834, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing in Canal County, Ohio, and his pension was allowed for one year and three months' actual service as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. McCoy and Col. Purdy. He enlisted in Cumberland County, Penna.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Messrs Wilson and Barksdale,
510 "E" St. N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 18 1897 HITLER
RECEIVED BY THE HITLER ARCHIVES MUNICH
Am. H

ANDREW WILSON. NOEL W. BARKSDALE.
TELEPHONE 739.
WILSON & BARKSDALE, Attorneys & Counsellors at Law, 510 E STREET, NORTH WEST, Washington, D. C.
Aug. 13, 1897.
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly inform us if one Henry Martin of Downing Town of Pennsylvania or Thomas Thompson of Venango Penn. drew pensions for services in the Revolutionary War and if so in what regiment they served and any other information your records may show bearing on the above service.
This information is for a lady residing in the state of Washington and is for the purpose of establishing the necessary lineage to enable her to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution or the Colonial Dames of America. It will in no way be used against the government.
Very respectfully,
Wilson & Barksdale
Dictated.

Sept. 11/97 - History to re Wilson + Barksdale East. W. H. - City.
Reckman
8990 INVALID.
Mrs 510-
File No. 8990
Henry Martin Prim Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 183
Index: Vol. 102 , Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 9 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
Henry Martin, _____
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh Pa. _____
Agency, at the rate of Fifty _____ Dollars and
_____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1841
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Tamm
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 15 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Henry Martin, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa Agency, at the rate of Fifty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.