Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18104, for John Martin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Martin, John
S. 18104
CONTENTS
carded

Date of death - left on A. B.
Virginia
23.784
John Clatten Sr
Resided in the State of Va.
who was a Ser t in the Reg t commanded
by Captain  of the Reg t commanded
by Col. Stearns in the Brig e
for 18 months. Va "
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia -
at the rate of 60. Dollars  Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Sept. 34
and sent C. W. Gabney,
Montpelier P.O. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 180.-
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. " 30
$210.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Lica - Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 3/4 Page 24

John Martin
Declaration
29.393 pa
John M. Cutcher, Washington City

State of Virginia } Goochland County } ss.
On this 20 th day of August 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the court of the county aforesaid now sitting John Martin Sr. a resident of the said County and State, aged Eighty Three 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 when the first draft was first made from the Goochland Militia, he was called out Marched in the later part of the summer (the year not recollected) as private in the Company from that County under Capt. Chapman to Williamsburg thence to Yorktown and then back to Williamsburg where he was discharged having served two months. In company Col. Nelson was Genl. and he sometimes stood Guard at his quarters - saw no regular troops or Militia regiments and was in no battle - That he was again drafted he thinks in the following spring from the Militia of the same County and Marched as private under Capt. Duke from that County to the eastern part of the state - served about Curles Church the Nubbin hills New Kent Court house and Richmond two months and was discharged Matthews was Col. and he recollected no other Regiment nor was he in any battle - That in the following fall he served again as private in the Militia, being drafted from the same County, in the same part of the country, he thinks under Capt. Rife, two men, and was discharged, but of this tour he can't recollect no particulars. That he again served he thinks in the spring of the following year, when he was again drafted from the same County and Marched as private in the Militia down James River to Sandy Point, thence to Cabin Point and was there discharged having served two months - Can't recollect his Captain but Fleming was Col. and there was no other Regiment in service - That his next service was at the Barracks in Alamode, when he was again drafted in the fall season of the year

from the same County and marched as private in the Company of Militia under Capt Parrish - served two months at the Barracks in guarding the prisoners of war captured under Burgoyne and was discharged - Taylor commanded and there were some regular troops there - That in the following year being the year 80 he thinks he served two terms of two months each as private in the Militia of the same County and was drafted, but he cannot recollect the particulars with distinctness - he thinks Maple was his Captain in the one and Duke in the other, and Morris and Richardson the Colonels and in one of them Armistead was Major - he recollects no regulars, but several Militia Regiments and Nelson was Genl - Near New Kent Court House, the Militia were drawn up for a sham fight, and Major Armistead saying that the Men behaved better than the officers he was arrested by Richardson and was broke or resigned as he left the army and was not seen again - That in the spring of the following year when Cornwallis invaded the state he was again drafted from the Militia of the same County, and marched as private in the Company of Capt Miller he thinks to (Richmond) thence to Bottom's bridge and Four Mile Creek and in that neighbourhood, a British vessel having run aground, Major Morris called for volunteers to attack it - They marched down and fired on it and the other troops followed - After they had fired for some time on both sides the vessel got off and retired and the party returned, and one of neighbours named Poor was wounded - Served in that neighbourhood two months and was discharged - Morris he thinks commanded and he recollects no other officers - says Genl Lefay setts Cavalry at Richmond - While at Richmond the enemy came up to Manchester, remained there several days and burned the Tobacco ware- houses - That in the summer of the same year he was again drafted from the Militia of the same County, but being lame, Colo Payne who commanded the Louisa County Militia gave him a furlough, and in about ten days he followed and joined the army in Gloucester, and was private

in the company of Capt Miller he thinks, Brit Lt Lieutenant - The enemy were then in York and Gloucester towns, and he frequently saw the British Cavalry and they once had a skirmish with the American horse - Does not recollect the Col. or Major, but soon after he joined the Army Genl Clinton also joined, and he took command - Served two months and was discharged the day before Cornwallis surrendered - That his memory is very obscure on the events of the Revolution and he will be compelled to make the affidavit in such cases provided - That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively to the precise length of his service, but accor- -ding to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following order - For Eighteen months I served as private in the Militia and for such service I claim a pension - That he never had a written discharge, and gave up his furlough and has no documentary evidence - That he can prove some part of his service by Aaron Parrish Thomas Doar, John Richards and John Gilbert, and to the best can prove no testimony, and that he refers to the Rev Lewis Chaudoin and Jn. Underwood Esq for his character and the reputation of his being a Revolutionary Soldier. To Question 1 st he replies, I was born in Goodland County, about the year 1750 To Question 2 d I have no record of my age. To Question 3 d I have always lived in Goodland County. To Question 4 th I was always drafted. To Question 5 th Answers to the satisfaction of the Court. To Question 6 th I never received a written discharge. To Question 7 th Rev d Lewis Chaudoin & John Underwood Esq. I sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
John Martin
We Lewis Chaudoin a Clergyman residing in the said County of Goodland and John Underwood residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted

acquainted with John Martin Gay who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty Three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
9 Lewis Chandoin
John Underwood.
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, Lewis Chandoin who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the said County of Litchfield; and that John Underwood, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I William Miller Clerk of the Court of Goodland County, 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 21 st day of August 1833.
Will m Miller. C lerk
John M c Clatchie Washington City
John Martin Declaration 29.393 P.R.

April 9, 1931
Mrs. W. R. Johnson 350 East King Street Franklin, Indiana
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18104, that John Martin was born in 1750 in Goochland County, Virginia.
While residing in Goochland County, Virginia, he served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
Four tours of two months each, under Captains Massie, Duke and Prite, Colonel Morris, Mathews and William Fleming; and two months at Albemarle Barracks, under Captain Parrish and Colonel Taylor. There are no dates of these services given; in 1780, two months in Captain Massie's company, Colonel Morris' regiment, and two months in Captain Duke's company, Colonel Richardson's regiment; and in 1781, four months under Captains Miller and Toles and Colonel Morris.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1833, at which time he was living in Goochland County, Virginia, where he stated he had always lived.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Franklin, Ind.
March 4, 1931
Bureau of Pensions:
Will you please send me the Pension record of John Martin who served with Virginia (Goochland County) troops during the Revolutionary War. His wife's name was Barbara (Lewis) Martin. His birth date would be approximately 1750.
Mrs. W. R. Johnson.
350 E. King St.
Franklin, Indiana.

P
18104
INVALID.
1931-Apr. 10 - High & Mrs. W. P. Johnson and
File No. 18104
John Martin
Dis Prev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia
Louisa County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Gilbert Sen r . a Resident of the County of Louisa and State of Virginia, aged in his eighty ninth year, and as appears to me a Creditable person, and being duly sworn Deposeth and saith, That in the time of the Revolutionary war That he this Deponent Served Two Tours of duty of Two Months each in the Militia with John Hart Led. r now of Goochland County. The first Tour we were Car- ried down James River Something like as low as Williamsburg we were then Cropped over the River at Sandy Point and Marched from thence to Cabbins Point, when we were discharged; This tour we Served under Col o W m Fleming; The Second we Served, we were Marched down James River to where the British was engaged in taking some of our Vessels loaded with Tob o and with them we had a Sharp engagement, and in due time we were discharged - This tour we Served under Col o Morris, his christian name not known at this time
John Gilbert Sen r
Sworn to and Subscribed this 18 th day of July 1899
State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit
I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Thomas Poindexter before whom the foregoing
Tho s Poindexter

affidavit of John Gilbert Jr was taken and sworn to, now is and was at the time of taking and Certifying the same an acting Justice of the peace and Judge of the Court of the County of Louisa aforesaid) duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court this 11 th day of August 1833 In the 58 th year of our foundation.
John Hunter (Clerk)
Elizabeth [?]
John [?]

John Martin Testimony
Admit as private 18 months $100=
6 M. Dabney Montpelier P.O. Hanover 6 o . Va

State of Virginia Goochland County;
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Aaron Parrish a resident of the county aforesaid and State aforesaid age about 88 years with an affidavit to wit a cre- ditable person and being duly sworn de- posed. That John Martin served three terms of duty two months each as a militia man in the regular army was then under the command of Col. Wm. H. Martin one under the command of Col. Wm. H. Martin at Williamsburg Little York and Suckey Point below Richmond
Aaron Parrish
Given and subscribed to this day of Augt 1833 H. W. Wrenn Jr.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Thomas P. a resident of the county of Goochland and State of Virginia age about 78 years and is a creditable person and being duly sworn deposed. That he served a term of duty of two months as a militia man in the regular army at various points on James River below Richmond at which time he attended a British vessel and was given to understand from her captain, field officer Col. Pleasant May, that they were in and Capt. P. M. L.
Thos. P. P.
Given and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace for said county this 13 day of Augt 1833 H. W. Wrenn Jr.

State of Virginia Goodland County
Personally appeared before me an officer of the peace in and for said County John Richards aged about 76 years and is a credible person and being duly sworn deposed. That he served a term of duty of two months with John Martin of the county of Goodland as a militia man in the revolutionary war, below Richmond near Farmville in James River Off. Col. M. Morris, Maj. Mosby, Capt. Miller & Capt. Toles
I was and subscribed to before me Henry Mason a Justice of the peace said county this 15 day of Sept 1833 Henry Mason J.P.
(Virginia) ss. Goodland County
I William Miller clerk of the county court of said county, do hereby certify that Henry Mason before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the time the same were made before him & still is, a justice of the peace in the said county duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures thereto, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 21st day of August 1833 -
William Miller, C.D.