Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16186, for Isaac Martin, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Martin, Isaac
S. 16186
buried
CONTENTS

Ohio 19749. Pittsburgh.
Isaac Martin deceased
of Geauga Co in the State of Ohio who was a Forr in the Com pany commanded by Captain Hurd of the Reg t commanded by Col Moseley in the Cont t No time for 1. year & 8. Months
pay to be made to Isaac M. Martin, Philo Martin, Gabriel P. Martin, & Anna Salisbury, Alls.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept r 1833 and sent to Philo Martin Madison Geauga Co
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1832 $ 80.00
Interest thereon 4 75
Amount due at the time of the decease of said Isaac Martin 84 75
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. J. Evans Clerk
Book E Vol. 8 Page 119.

Isaac Martin.
7225.
The State of Ohio

The State of Ohio Geauga County } ss
In this 10 th Day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Reuben Wood, President, Asa Bowles, John Hubbard & Daniel Herr Associates, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Isaac Martin a resident of Madison in the S. County of Geauga, aged seventy five 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
I Isaac Martin, on my oath do declare and say that I was seven- ty five years old on the 5 th Day of April last, that I was born in the Town of Woodbury in the State of Connecticut, and resided there until many years after the War of the Revolution, I entered the service of the United States in the Spring of 1776 in Col. Moseley's Regiment, and in the Conn. commanded by Capt. Nathan Hoad, & Lieut. Benjamin Hengstford, I enlisted for six or seven months, and marched from Woodbury for Tienderaga - before the Regiment arrived at Tienderaga, my Father Solomon Martin, came to my relief and was accepted as my substitute, and I returned home
The summer following I, and the Militia Company to which I belonged, under the command of Capt. Nathan Hine, marched to Fairfield to guard the frontier, and after a performance of the duties required, returned home after an absence of four or five weeks - soon after marched in the same Conn. to Stratford or Horse Neck, which he does not recollect, having at several times been at both those places, in the service, remained there about one month - the same season, in the month of October went into the service as a substitute for a man in Newmilford, his name I cannot recollect, remained in the service, at that time, two months, the term for which I volunteered, the Conn. in which I served was commanded by Capt. Andrew Paton; we were stationed upon the frontier at Horse Neck - At various other times the Conn. of Capt. Hine was called upon the frontier, when I accompanied it, to guard the frontier at Fairfield, Stratford, Rye, Saw-pits, Kingsbridge, Horse Neck, Norwalk &c - I was at Norwalk before the British landed, was engaged in the defence of that Town, acted a part through the whole scene, and saw the Town burnt - I marched from Kingsbridge to reinforce Gen. Lee at the time of the capture of Burgoyne's army, under the command of Gen. Silliman - but before we had advanced as far as Albany we met the express giving the intelligence of the surrender of Burgoyne's Army -
In the year 1780 I enlisted under Capt. Edwards for one year, to guard the frontier of Connecticut, and fully completed the terms of my enlistment - The whole of the particulars in relation to my services during the War of the Revolution it is impossible for me to relate, for I have nothing, at this distant period for a guide but my own recollections, and the service in which I was engaged had

so little of variety or important events connected connected with it, that I cannot state dates with certainty and having removed from Connecticut upwards of twenty years ago, to Jefferson in the State of New York, and from there, about five years since, to Madison in the State of Ohio, I am at a loss to know to whom I could apply, that is now alive, for proof in support of this my declaration - but believe that if I was able to make a journey to Connecticut, and Vermont, I could find persons yet alive who could testify to my Revolutionary services; for I verily believe that I served my Country during the War, at different times, at least, for the full period of three years, and I have no documentary evidence in my possession, to exhibit, to show my services -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Isaac Martin
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Attest, J. D. Aiken, Clerk.
Jonathan Winchester W. B. Burdick , a Clergyman, residing in Madison aforesaid, and David Brooks, of the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Martin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be above seventy years of age; that he is is expected & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Jonathan Winchester
Sworn, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
Attest, J. D. Aiken, Clerk
David Brooks
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 Jonathan Winchester who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Township of Madison in P. County, and that David Brooks, who has also signed the same is a resident of the same Township, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -

The State of Ohio } Guadalupe County ss } I, D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Martin for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this eleventh day of September, A.D. 1832
D. Aiken, Clerk.
The State of Ohio } In the Court of Common Pleas Guadalupe County, } May Term, A.D. 1833
Monday May 6. 1833
Isaac Martin's application for a Pension under the Act of June 1832.
It is proven to the satisfaction of the Court, that the above named applicant departed this life, on the sixth day of November 1832, and that no widow of his now survives him: & that Isaac M. Martin, Philo Martin, Jehiel P. Martin, & Anna Salisbury, wife of John Salisbury, are his only children living, and only heirs at law: And the Court order that a Record thereof be made, and that the Clerk of this Court certify the same, un- der the seal of said Court, to the Department of War.
The State of Ohio } Guadalupe County, ss } I, D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is truly copied from the Journals of said Court.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court this 7th day of May A.D. 1833.
D. Aiken, Clerk.

November 14, 1939.
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Mrs. V.B.Wood 1019 East 8th Street, Pueblo, Colorado.
BA-J/CC Isaac Martin S.16186
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.16186, based upon service of Isaac Martin in the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Martin was born April 5, 1757, in Woodbury, Connecticut, and was the son of Solomon Martin. The name of his mother is not shown.
While residing in Woodbury, Connecticut, Isaac Martin enlisted in the spring of 1776, served as private in Captain Nathan Hurd's company, Colonel Moseley's Connecticut regiment and marched from Woodbury for Ticonderoga and before arriving there his father, Solomon Martin, was accepted as his substitute. The following summer he enlisted served about two months as private in Captain Nathan Hine's Connecticut company; enlisted in October following, served two months as private in Captain Andrew Baldwin's Connecticut company; he served at various times in Captain Hine's Connecticut company (details not shown) and was at the battle and burning of Norwalk; enlisted in 1780, served one year as private in Captain Edwards' Connecticut company. His service in all amounted to about three years.
After the Revolution he resided in Woodbury, Connecticut, about 1812 he moved to Jefferson, New York, and about 1827, moved to Madison, Geauga County, Ohio, where he was living when his application for pension was executed September 10, 1832. The pension was allowed.
He died November 6, 1832, leaving no widow. The date and place of his marriage and name of his wife are not shown.

The following named children survived Isaac Martin:
Isaac M. Martin; Philo Martin, who in 1832 was living in Madison, Ohio; Jehiel P. Martin; and Anna Salisbury, wife of John Salisbury.
No further family data are shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

November 14, 1939.
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Mrs. V.B.Wood 1019 East 8th Street, Pueblo, Colorado.
BA-J/CO Isaac Martin S.16186
James White S.37536
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Martin, who was born in 1757 and died in Ohio in November 1832, of James White of Campbell County, Kentucky and of Captain Alexander Dobbins of North Carolina.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Alexander Dobbins. You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Isaac Martin and James White.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Would like data pertaining to the Revolutionary War soldier Isaac Martin who was living in Lake Co., Ohio, at the time of his death, Nov. 1832. Isaac Martin was born 1757. He was a pensioner.
Would like data on the Revolutionary War soldier James White who was living in Campbell Co., Kentucky about 1830. when he applied for a pension
would like data on Capt. Alexander Dobbins of N. C. D Rev. War soldier.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. V. B. Wood,
1019 E. 8 St. Pueblo, Colo.
one

1019 E. 8 St.
Pueblo Colo.
THE SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.

16.186 INVALID.
1939. Mod 14 Hint to Mrs. V. B. Wood - cc
File No. 16.186
Isaac Martin
Farmers Rev War
Act: June 7" 39
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 240
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Isaac Martin
which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
110 - The applicant considered that he had stated the different periods and length of his services, but that he had not gone to the full extent of his services at the different times stated, and had always considered that he spent at least three years of his early life in defense of his country in the War of the Revolution, and so considered his declaration.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes & has a device.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Edwards miles please decide on this case A S Evans 31. May 1833
53. 33 L Edward Esq Pension Agent Washington District of Columbia
Yrs E Whittier

1832 75 1757
Chandlor Geauga County Ohio May 6 th 1833
Sir
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Very Respectfully Yours E Whittlesey
J L Edwards Esq Pension Agent
I hereby certify that Isaac Martin was a near neighbour of mine during all his residence in Madison in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and that his character for truth & veracity was never, to my knowledge, called in question. His character was that of an industrious and honest man - and in writing the original Declaration of Isaac Martin, in that part of it where it states that Solomon Martin went to his relief as his substitute, I received no statement from him in relation to it, supposing it had nothing to do with the services of Isaac Martin the applicant
Attest John Hubbard Associate Judge