Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,236, for Peter Martin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Martin, Peter Hannah
NUMBER
W. 26. 236.
CONTENTS

{ Lett to G. W. Albrecht May 28. 1850. }
Vermont - 3669 Johannah Martin widow of Peter Martin who was a prisoner under the Act of 18 th Mar '18 and who died on the 23 rd June 1820 of Orange in the State of Vermont who was a Prisoner in the County commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Stephen in the [blank] line for 2 years
scribed on the Roll of Montpelier the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Dec r , '39, and sent to Capt. Rice, Haverhill, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of March - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 46.

6332 Vermont
Peter Martin
of Newbury, Orange Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 15 of July 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of Febry 1819 and sent to Hon. W. A. Palmer in the Senate —
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 1 mo. \frac{17}{30} + \frac{4}{30} 13.44 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819. 48 —
861.44
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Peter Martin

State of Vermont ) On this 15 th July, A D 1818 before me the subscribe Orange County ss ) one of the Judges of Orange County Court within and for the county of Orange in said State, personally appears Peter Martin aged fifty nine years resident in Newbury in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late act of Congress, entitled an Act to provide for certain pensions engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, That he the said Peter Martin enlisted in Andover, Massachusetts, for the term of three years in the month of March A D 1777 in the company of Capt Benjamin Durnum, and of Col. Tappans Regiment of the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in said Corps in the United States service until the month of March - 1780 when he was discharged from the service at Morris Town, N. Jersey and that he enlisted in the service of the United States again, in the year 1780 at West Point, into Capt Seth Drows Company and in Col. Elmeres Sprouts Regt. of the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in said Corps until the 9 th June 1783. when his last 3 years service being nearly out, he by obtaining a substitute was allowed to be discharged, as his Discharge forwarded will show, at New Windsor State of New York, having served about the whole of the two service of 3 years each, as also, the 8. months service at the commencement of the war, making in the whole about the term of the seven years war with Great Britain. That he was in the Battles of Bunker Hill at the commencement of the war as also the battles at the surrender of Burgoyne Battle of Monmouth, and the capture of Cornwallis, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence but this declaration (and his discharge forwarded) now in his power of his said services Sworn to and declared before me the day & year
aforsaid - John H. Cotton. Judge of Orange County Court.

I John H Cotten Judge of Oray- County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appear to my satisfaction that the said Peter Martin did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the receding declaration against the common enemy, and that I also believe he is poor and indigent and needs support from his country and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John H Cotten. Judge of Oray- County Court

V Dedication of Hannah Martin Hannah Martin
With Reso.
(11.)
Marr'd in 87- died in 1860
adm?
2 years pri
80 $
No deduction
Nathl Kim Esq.
Haverhill
N.H.

Declaration of Hannah Martin
with Resol.
11. returned in 87- died in 1860
adm? 2 years pri 80
No deduction
To the Rev. Esq. Haverhill N.H.
Declaration of Hannah Martin Widow of Peter Martin of late of Newbury, Me.

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the third Section of the act Congress of the 4 th of July 1836, and the joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838,
State of Vermont } County of Orange } ss.
On this thirty eighth Twenty fourth day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty eight appeared before the Judge of Probate for the County of Orange aforesaid Marshall Martin of Newbury, in the State & County aforesaid said aged Seventythree years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 4 th day of July 1836. and the joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of Peter Martin late of Newbury, in said State who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary war as will appear by his Declaration & other testimony in the war Department which placed him on the pen- sion list. She further declares that she was Married to the said Peter Martin on the seventh day of March in the year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty six and her Husband the said Peter Martin Died on the twenty- third day of June Eighteen hundred & twenty, that that she has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herein annexed.
Mrs. Martin
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written — before me
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for s d district of Bennington.
In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of Probate for s d district of Bennington have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Newbury in the district of Bennington aforesaid the 24 day of August A 1838.
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for s d district

I, Peter — Martin of Newbury, in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged fiftyone years testify and say that I am the re- puted Son of Peter Martin State of Newbury aforesaid and his late wife Hannah Martin who now resides with me and has since with me since the death of my father the said Peter Martin she is a Widow and has since since the death of my father the aforesaid Peter Martin they have been together of which I am one and have ever lived with them and have never have heard their marriage Dispute there is no record of their marriage that can be found and I further testify and say that my father the said Peter Martin Died on the twentythird Day of June Eighteen hundred & twenty- and that my mother the said Hannah Martin is Widow to the said Peter Martin and has since since a widow since the Death of her Husband the aforesaid Peter Martin and still remains a Widow and they were married the seventh day of March 1780 as they have both stated to me
State of Vermont § Orange County ss. Newbury in said County & in the district of Bennington on this 24 day of August 1838 personally appeared the above named Peter Martin and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me. Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for said district of Bennington.
I hereby certify that the said Peter Martin is reported to be a man of truth & veracity — Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for said district. —
In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of Probate for said district of Bennington have hereunto set my name and seal of office at Newbury in the district of Bennington aforesaid this 24 day of August A 1838 —
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for said district.

I James Johnson of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged Seventytwo years Testify and say that I have been acquainted with Peter Martin who Died the Twentythird Day of June Eighteen hundred & Twenty, - as near as my recollection will admit and I further say that the said Peter Martin has lived within one mile of Danbury his life and that his son Peter now lives in the same place of his father, and that his Widow lives with the said Peter the son as aforesaid and now lives, and ever since the death of her husband has lived with her son Peter and has remained a widow until this time that I have lived a neighbour to them between thirty and forty years and know that they the said Peter & Hannah Martin have brought up a family of children and that I never heard their marriage covenant Disputed James Johnson
State of Vermont } Orange County } Newbury in said County and in the district of Bridport on this 24 th day of August. A.D. 1838 personally appeared the above named James Johnson and made solemn oaths to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
Wm. Spencer Judge of Probate for said district of Bridport.
I hereby certify that the above named James Johnson is a reputable respectable citizen & a man of truth & veracity Wm. Spencer as Judge of Probate for said district
In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of Probate for said district of Bridport, have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at Newbury in the district of Bridport aforesaid This 24 th day of August A.D. 1838 —
Wm. Spencer Judge of Probate for said district.

I hereby certify that the Records of the Town of Andover Massachusetts, are now in my possession and do not contain information of the time of the Marriage of Peter Martin & Hannah Martin. But by Records it appears that intention of the Marriage of Peter Martin & Hannah Dean was entered January 4. 1786 - & further that Peter, son of Peter & Hannah Martin was born March 25. 1787
Attest William Stearn, Town Clerk of Andover
Efird. March 25. 1839. Personally appeared William Stearn, above named & made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate. I certify that William Stearn is a man of true & veracity (Before Me) D. Swift Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. I John Prince Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Essex, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Swift Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that his signature, on the other side hereof, is genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said Courts at Salem this 16 th day of April 1839
John Prince Clk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., April 22 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1795 8 mos. Pvt Gloucester Stearns Me.   Mar. 1777 3 yrs. " Benjamin Tucker "   1780 June 9, 1783 " " Seth Dyer Champlaine "   
Battles engaged in, Gettysburg; Chickamauga; Missionary Ridge; Atlanta; Franklin; Nashville; Sherman's Creek Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wadsworth, Mass. Date of application for pension, July 15, 1892 Residence at date of application, Wadsworth Springs, Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 72 yrs
Remarks: The above is a copy of a letter from the daughter of the deceased, dated March 23, 1884. It states that the deceased was an old man, and that she had children, 14 of whom were living in 1855 and remained so at that time. It also states that one of her sons, John, was a resident of Newbury, Va.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Peter Martin, W. 26.236 Mass.

The bearer hereof Peter Martin Soldier in the 2 d Massachusetts Regiment en- -listed for three years, having procured William Trout Inger engaged for the War to serve the remainder of his term, is hereby discharged from the American Army
Given under my hand at the Canton ment New Windsor the 9 th day of June 1783 -
J. Sprout - Col. Commandt.

WIDOW, &c.
1922, Apr. 22, hist. L. Stella B. Langhlin - En
File No. 26236 Hannah Martin Wid of Peter Martin Brilliant Line
Act: July 7th 1838
Index:—Vol. 7 , Page 13
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Per attin.
Payable semi-annual, ---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next,
by Herman Allen esq r Agent at Burlington, Vermont
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Peter Martin late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this second day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Recd June 23 rd 1820
3 m. 19 days Due Peter Martin from March 4 th 1820 to June 23 rd 1820

Per attin
Payable semi-annually, --the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next,
by Herman Allen esq r Agent at Burlington, Vermont
Peter Martin, due to his portion to March 4 th 1820. & his widow has never received any pay- Since that time
Recorded

South Newbury Vt. May 20 th 1850.
Mr. Edwards
Sir -
From some notices I have recently seen with regard to Revolutionary claims - I suppose it is probable that the heirs of my maternal grandfather Peter Martin - are entitled to a small amount of bounty land - He served during the Revolutionary war - beginning at the commencement as waiter to Capt. Ames of Andover Mass. I have not the particulars with regard to his enlistment. He was a pensioner at Newbury Vt. a short time before his death in 1820. His widow Hannah Martin drew a pension under the five years pension act until her death (March 1840) There are four children now living.
As the claim must be small if anything the heirs are unwilling to share it with speculators and therefore write to you for information -
They wish to ascertain definitely whether they have a claim and if so its amount - You will much oblige by immediately sending such information - also the necessary instructions with regard to the manner of presenting their claim (if any) to the Government. Please direct to me at South Newbury Vermont -
Yours very respectfully Geo. N. Abbott.
N.B. Peter Martin's Discharge, recd at the close of the war, was I am informed sent to Washington at the time of obtaining his pension. G. N. A.

The Hon ble Secretary of War
Pension Office Department,
Washington City
D.C.

Haverhill, Ms. Aprill 27 th 1839
The Hon ble J. L. Edwards
Sir I inclose a Certificate of the Town Clerks of Andover Mass ts not of the marriage of Peter Martin & his wife Hannah, But the record of intention of marriage of Peter Martin & Hannah Dean is recorded Jan y 4 th 1786. and also the Son of the s d Peter & Hannah by the name of Peter was Born March 25 1787 - which I hope will be satisfactory. I should wish to be informed in relation to Theodore Gould was the Deposition of Capt t Uriah Ward of Dec r last Rec d I am Your friend & Humble Serv t
Nathaniel Rice

Sett. Natl. Res.
Mar. 27, '29
7 July '28

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Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Will you please give me any information you may have about Peter Martin who served as a private in Capt. Benj. Farnum's Co. 15th. Mass. Regt. commanded by Benj. Tupper. He enlisted in said organization Feb. 19 1777 to serve three years was transferred to the commander-in-chief's guard Continental Troops in April 1778 and discharged from the organization April 1880.
I desire to have any facts about his family, age, officers, etc. that the records show.
Yours truly,
Miss Lucia B. Caughlin