Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,981, for George Martin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
Martin George
NUMBER
S 40.981
CONTENTS

V 17.216 B Vermont
George Martin
of Washington in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of May 1820 and sent to Stephen Pitkin Esq. Montpelier, Vermont -
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 - 23 mos 31 11 $186.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1820 - 48 c
$ 234.83
2.83 184 86.83
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
See the other Geo Martin 17216 George Rich Esq. 21 July 1820 N. Huntington

George Martin
ip. 25 May 1820-

State of Vermont } On this 28 th day of June A.D. 1820 Washington County } Personally appeared in Open court being a court of record by the laws of said state to wit the Hon. Supreme court of Judicature the state of Vermont holding a Session at Montpelier in and for the County of Washington aforesaid
George Martin Aged Sixty four years resident in Montpelier in said County who being first Duly Sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that about the first of December 1775 he enlisted in Capt. Jeremiah Hills Company and Col. Fennys (or Skinner's) Regiment of the Massachusetts Line for the term of one year and served in said company and Regiment for the full term of one year and was Discharged at Albany the first of January 1777 having Served about thirteen months; then took another mans place and served about two and an half months more in Capt. Watkins Company and Col. Seymour's Regt of the Massachusetts Line - then in March 1777 was a Substitute for John Whitehouse for Capt. Brewster's Company and Col. Lanes Regt. of the New Hampshire Line and served five months about the first of May enlisted into Capt. Thomas Hadgdon's Company and Col. Thomas Poors Regt. Massachusetts Line and served in said Company and Regiment in February 1779 at Kings Ferry -
That the Date of the Original Declaration made by me for a pension is on the 25 th day of March 1818 and my Certificate issued thereon Dated May 25 th 1820 and numbered 17216 - - - - -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th Day of March A.D. 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any Manner Dishonored of any or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it 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 Day of March 1818 and that I have not over has any person in trust for me any Property or securities, Contracts or Debts due to me not have I any income other then what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed One hog - 1 hoe - 2 Old axes - 4 kitchen chairs - one fire shovel - one care knives and forks - one Table three iron kettles - one Skider - two wheels - cookery ware - one tea pot - - - - - 8/20/26

That I am by occupation a Farmer, and by reason of Old age and a Breach in my Body I am unable to perform any hard labour of consequence that I have a wife named Mary aged sixty four years who is Dropsical and fast Declining as to her Bodily abilities and unable to perform much hard labour
his George X Martin Mark
Sworn to the foregoing in open court, on this 29 th day of June 1820, before the court.
Geo Rich Clerk
I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Washington & State of Vermont, do hereby certify the the foregoing outa, and the statements therein are truly copied from the Record of said court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property as listed in the aforesaid schedule is twenty Dollars & twenty six cents.
$20.26
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this 11 th day of July A. D. 1820.
George Rich, Clerk of the Supr. Ct. for said Washington County.

Robt. Martin's copy.
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible.]

I Robert Martin Sixty seven years of age, testify and say, that I was a Soldier in the Revolution- ary War. I enlisted under Captain Jeremiah Hill, in Col o Finney's Regiment in the year 1776, was marched to Tienderoga, and was dis- charged at Albany, after the year was out, being the term of service. — and George Martin (a brother of mine) was a Soldier, in the same company served his time out one full year and was discharged at Albany the same time I was Biddeford Sept r 8 th 1819 Attest Jere. Hill Robert his X Martin mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss. Sept r 8 th 1819 Then Personally appeared the the above named Robert Martin before me and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed (in my presence) before me Nath l Goodwin Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Robert Martin the above deponent, is a disinterested witness and a man of credibility. —
Nath l Goodwin Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Benj t Greene Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Com. Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, do hereby certify that the above named Nath l Goodwin is a justice of the Pleas for the County of York duly authorized & empowered to take and administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1819 Benj Greene

George Martin for Pension. —
12 months service enlisted at age 38 and proved in 1866
Admitted
Stephen Patten Judge of County Court

STATE OF VERMONT,
George Martin of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being
COUNTY OF Washington ss.
duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that, on or about the 30th day of November A. D. 1775 he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of one year, as a Private , that he belonged to Captain Jeremiah H. Wells Company, and Colonel Benning Regiment, of the Massachusetts , line and that served therein, against the common enemy, for the term aforesaid until hon- orably discharged (Having served out the full term of his enlistment at Albany in the State of New York and thereafter being enlisted about the 15th day of March 1776 into the service in the New Hampshire line for the term of five months, in Capt. John Brown's Company, Col. Lang's Regt. and was honorably discharged at Fort Anne Regiment having been disbanded on or about the 7th day of August 1777, in May 1778 he again enlisted for the same service in Capt. Thomas Hallgren's
He further deposes and says, that he is now, and ever since has been a citizen of the United States.
Company, Col. Benning Poor's Regiment for the term of nine months, I served the full period aforesaid and was honor- ably discharged at Kings Ferry in the State of New York on about the 15th day of February 1779, having served more than nine months.
He further states that he is now, and ever since has been a citizen of the United States. That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
He further states that to the best of his knowledge of his service as aforesaid, to the best of his knowledge short of the District of Maine. That he is too poor to be able to procure the same
George Martin
Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named George Martin before me at Montpelier in the County aforesaid, this 25 day of March A. D. 1818.
Stephen Patten Judge of Court

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
Stephen Pitkin
One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Munroe did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
That said applicant is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance for support Given under my hand, at Montpelier this 25th of March A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin April Judge of County Court.
2

Juneau Wisconsin
Feb. the 19 1855
Sir
There is a pension due the widow martin wife of george martin decease a revolutionary soldier had drew a pension under the act 18-18-18 96 per annu until his death which was in march 1824 his widow patty martin lived until the 2d of august 1836 in all cases where the widow is entitled to a pension the ammount that per annum is the same that her husband would have been en- titled to if living depending upon the rank and length of his service any widow having lived long enough to become entitled to a pen- sion and died without receiving it above described the ammount due to the time of her death may be recovered by her children george martin was married prior to the termination of his service therefore his widow is entitled to a pension from the time of her husbands death in march 1824 until her death august the 2d 1836 mr. martin's officers names you will find on the pension roll at the Pension office george martin lived in Vermont when he drew his pension or rather the State of Vermont the died in the State of New York
Yours very truly Calvin Cary
to L. P. Waldo Washington D.C.

40 981
INVALID.
Rev
1907 Jan 28 - Aud. for Int Dept. for death, last paymt + beneficiary.
File No. 40 981
George Martin Dr Rev Trav
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Capt. Geo. H. Hill app.

Jeremiah Hill Swinty two years of Age, Testify and say that I commanded a Company in Col o Finney's Regiment in the service of the United States, in the year 1776, and George Martin was a Soldier in my Company, served his time out, one full year and was discharged at Albany, - Jno. Hill Biddeford Sept r 8 th 1819
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of York ss. Sept r 8 th 1819 Personally appeared before me the above named Jeremiah Hill, esq. and made oath to the truth of the above depositions by him subscribed before me
Nath l Goodwin Justice Peace
I hereby certify, (being personally acquainted with Jeremiah Hill, esq. the above named deponent is disinterested witness and that he is a man of credibility)
Nath l Goodwin Justice Peace
York ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Benj o Greene Chief justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth. do hereby certify that the above named Nath l Goodwin is a justice of the Peace for the County of York duly authorized and empowered to take and administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11 th day of September A.D. 1819 Benj o Greene

Juneau Wis
may the 26th 1855
Sir:
In relation to your of the 19th 15 March 1855 in relation to Polly Martin decease who died as her children state August the 2d August 1856 and was married when she was 26 years old and was living in Vermont according to the her statement in Windsor County Mrs Martin was born 1852 in the town of Wells county of York state of Maine it seems that the childrens statements and that of the third testitular auditor does not agree I have no reason to believe but that the statements of May 1 st 1820 was too great according to the age of the present Polly Martin decease
Yours Respectfully Edwin Clegg

George Martin S.F. 40,981.
Two letters dated Juneau, Wis. Feby. 19 and May 26, 1855 found in case of George Martin S.F. 41,794, transferred to this claim.
S.S.C. Jan'y. 28, 1907.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Feb 1 st 1907.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of 28 th ult in case of George Martin 2 nd Re War Act 1888 Certificate # 7.246 Burlington Vt Agency, Roll, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show payment to have been made at $8 per month to 4 May 1824, date of death, in November 1824. Payment was made to Mary Martin Administratrix, and the pensioner resided in Fort Covington, Franklin Co. N.Y.
Letter herewith returned.
W. Respectfully,
ROBERT S. PERSON Auditor.
[Signature] Deputy Auditor.

Old War File 40981
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Washington, D.C.

O W & N Div _____ Division.
L.S.C. _____ Ex'r.
Sur File No. 40,981 George Martin Rev. War.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Jan'y 28 th , 1907.
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of _____
George Martin 2 nd Mass. troops Revolutionary War pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818 by certificate No. 17,216 issued, May 25, 1820 at Vermont Agency, showing dates of death and last payment of pension, and name of person to whom payment was made.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Davenport Acting Commissioner.
Died 4 May 24 p?
Vol a p 36
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.