Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3272, for Thomas Martin, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Martin, Thomas Mary
N. 3272
CONTENTS

9.5418 Pennsylvania Phil a Mary Martin dec d . widow of Thomas. Pen n who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Sent 18 th August, 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July, 1854. and sent to
Hon. James Gamble Ho. of Rep s
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A . Vol. 2 , Page 112 .

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Lancaster County ss
Personally Affirmed
before me one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County Thomas Martin who being sworn according to law deposeth and saith that himself Richard Martin Neal McCoy Thomas Reese & others named in this list did enroll themselves in the Company of Captain John Shetham & Col d Hamilton & performed Military duty in the County of Northumberland by the order issued from Colonel Sam l  Deputy Quat d Colonel of said County & Colonel Thomas Hartley Commandant of the same place promising the above named persons the same pay that Continental Soldiers was Entitled to and performed Military duty in the above Company from the year 1778 to the end of the war against the Indians in the County above stated and that we have never Rec d any pay or compensation & this deponent saith further that the above orders & Enrollment was left in the possession of the legislature when sitting in Lancaster This deponent talked on Joseph Mable then an Assistant Clerk of the house & he said Mable shewed them to him this deponent & that this deponent left the above papers in the House & never can be heard of since that time
Sworn & subscribed before me the 31st day of Jan y 1811
John Chapman J.P. Harrisburg
Thos Martin
X over also to follow this affidavit

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Act the 14 1778 A List of militia of Northumberland County
  Robt Martin  David Yeon    Thos Martin  Abd d Hamilton    Rich d Martin  John Hamilton    Frederick Fates  Robt Hamilton    Henry Tudor  John Morrison    Sam l Phipps  John Wolf    Adam Robinson  Roger Brawley    Spal d M c Woy  Mathias Richards    Isaac Bodine  Wm m Blithe    Frederick Bodine  Lauchlan Courtney    John Henry  James Beauford    Franc s Dewitt  Dennis M c Laughlin    Morgan Sweeney  John Chothauer    James Sweeney  Sam l Quinn    Clary Campbell  John Corrothers    Wm m Campbell  John Ream    John Price  David Faden    Wm m Crawford  Chas s Galloway    Thos s Nicholas  James Bradley    John M c Clintock  Jonathan Lodge    Mathew M c Clintock  John Ashbridge    Wm m Hoffman  James Ashbridge    George Hoffman  James Martin    John Falkner  John Painter    John Falkner Jr     Amos Weaver     Wm m Beard     Wm m Beard Jr     Wm m M c Kim   
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State of Pennsylvania Is.
On this eighth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lycoming in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, Mary Martin a resident of the Borough of Jersey Shore in the County of Lycoming aforesaid, aged Seventy four years on the twelfth day of May last past, 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 July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Thomas Martin late of Lycoming County deceased, that her name before her marriage was Mary Montgomery, and she first became acquainted with her late husband Thomas Martin about three years before their intermarriage, at Northumberland. Deponent further saith that she has frequently heard her late husband speak of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, that she has heard him and Robert Bowerhouse talk together of their military services during the Revolution, and of being in the army together. Deponent has no documentary evidence whatever to support her claim, nor any record or documentary proof or any family record of the period when her marriage with the said Thomas Martin took place.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Martin on the 4th day of May one thousand seven hundred & ninety one, by William Cook Esq. a Justice of the Peace.

In Northumberland County, in the Town of Northumberland, Penn a that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, at the time above stated: that Mary Martin, now Mary Grant, a sister of her late husband Thomas Martin who is still living was present, that Rebecca Cook also still living was present at the marriage. Besides a number of other persons now deceased. —
Deponent further declares that after the marriage aforesaid she then husband remained about seven years in Northumberland County and then removed to near Jersey Shore, Sussex County, where they resided till his death, which took place on the sixteenth of November & eighteen hundred and twenty nine. That she has continued to reside in Sussex County unmarried ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid.
Sworn & subscribed in open court this eighth day of September 1840 N. P. Smith Pro.
Mary Martin
Louis Martin of Jersey Shore in the County of Sussex aforesaid, being duly sworn in open court of Common Pleas of said County on his solemn oath, deposes and saith, that Thomas Martin the husband of Mary Martin (formerly Mary Montgomery) departed this life near Jersey Shore in the County of Sussex aforesaid, on the sixteenth day of November & eighteen hundred & twenty

nine, that this deponent was present at his death & attended at his funeral. Deponent further saith that the widow Mary Martin remains unmarried, since the death of her husband Thomas Martin, & resides at Jersey Shore in the county of Lycoming aforesaid. Sworn & subscribed in open court this eighth day of September 1840 N. C. P. & P. Pro
Lewis Martin 3

Hon. James Gamble H. R.

Know all men by these presents, That we Servis Martin, Julie Ann Morrison, (late Julie Ann Martin,) of the State of Pennsylvania, and heirs of Thomas Martin and Mary Martin, also the Ramsey Martin & Mary Gallagher, late Mary Martin, heirs of Charles Martin, one of the heirs of Thomas & Mary Martin, of the State aforesaid, have made, Constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, Constituto, and appoint Richard Martin, (one of the heirs of said Thomas & Mary Martin,) of Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, and State of Pennsylvania. our true and lawful, attorney, for us and in our names and for our use, to ask, demand, and receive, all such Sum or sums of Money, and other demands whatsoever, which are or shall be due, owing, payable, and belonging to us, by any manner or means whatsoever especially, from the Government of the United States, on account of any Pension to which we are entitled, as heirs of the said Thomas Martin & Mary Martin his wife, Giving and granting unto our said attorney, by these presents, our full and whole power and authority, in and about the premises, to have, use, and take, all lawful ways and means in our names for the purposes aforesaid, and upon the receipt of any such Sum or sums of Money, acquittances or other sufficient discharges, for us and in our names, to make, seal, and deliver, and generally all and every other act or acts, thing or things, device or devices, in law, whatsoever, needful and necessary to be done in and about the premises, for us and in our names, to do, execute, and perform, as fully, largely, and amply, to all intents and purposes, as we ourselves might or could do, if personally present, And attorney one or more under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make and constitute, and again at pleasure to revoke, hereby ratifying, allowing and holding for firm and effectual all and whatsoever our said attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seal this
10th day of April A.D. 1854. Witness present, O. Gordon Morrison
Julie Ann Morrison Seal

Lycoming County ss.
Mary M Gallagher, John R Martin Lewis Martin
Personally came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lycoming County the above named, Mary M. Gallagher, and John R. Martin, and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be their act and deed, to the end the same might be recorded as such, as Witness my hand and seal at Williamsport the fourth day of May A.D. 1854
Robert M c Gowan J.P. Seal
Lycoming County ss
Personally came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County the above named Lewis Martin and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed to the end the same might be recorded as such as Witness my hand & Seal at Williamsport the Twelfth day of May A.D. 1854
E. Calvert Seal
Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss
I M c Green Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Robert M c Gowan and E. G. Calvert E. Calvert both are
acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that their official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that their signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Williamsport the 12 th day of May A.D. 1854
J. M c Green Proth per Ch. Justices

March 16, 1935.
Mrs. Laurence Clark 125 West Penn Street Cermanstown, Pennsylvania.
RA-J/ILL Thomas Martin W. 3272
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Martin who died in 1829, also, information regarding any Montgomery of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
This office is unable to identify the record of a particular soldier with surname Montgomery without his full name, approximate dates of birth and death, and residence after the Revolutionary War. The record of Thomas Martin is given herein as shown in pension claim, W. 3272, based upon his service in that war.
Thomas Martin, while a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in October 1776, served as private in Colonels Kelly's and James Murray's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battle of Trenton and continued until expiration of service of about seven months. From the early fall of 1778, he served as private in Captain John Charham's Pennsylvania company against the Indians, and was engaged on the frontier until 1783.
The soldier resided in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, until about 1798, then moved to near Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He died there November 16, 1829.
Thomas Martin married May 4, 1791, in Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Mary Montgomery. She was born May 12, 1766; the names of her parents are not shown.
Mary Martin, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her

application executed September 8, 1840, at which time she resided in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania.
Mary Martin, the widow, died August 18, 1846.
In 1854, the only surviving children of Thomas Martin, the soldier, and his wife, Mary, were Richard Martin, Lewis Martin and Julia Ann Morrison. Reference was made then to Charles Martin, another heir of the soldier; the heirs of said Charles Martin were then Ramsey Martin and Mary (Martin) Gallaher.
Lewis Martin was a resident of Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, in 1840, and stated then that he was present at the funeral of the soldier, but did not state that he was the son, Lewis.
Soldier's sister, Mary Martin Grant, of Paint Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1840, stated that she was present at the marriage of her brother and Mary Montgomery.
One B. Gordon Morrison witnessed the signatures of the soldier's heirs in 1854, but no relationship to soldier's daughter, Julia Ann Morrison, was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

7344 Mary Martin of Thomas Pennsylvania Suspended
let 21st Oct 40. Hon-
J. B. Anthony,
let 11 June 1841 Hon-
J. Snyder,
to Alex Ray Present c Nov 15:41
- Hon J. Gamble Dec 17:1853
same June 15:1854
Act 7 July 1838

7344. Mary Bastin of Thomas Pennsylvania
Capt Chaham Penn

On the eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, in & for Lycoming County aforesaid Robert Pavenhauer Esq. who being duly sworn according to Law deposes & saith, - That he was first acquainted with Thomas Martin, late of Lycoming County deceased, about the year 1770, when the said Thomas Martin was a young man, and lived in the Town of Northumberland, in Northumberland County & State of Pennsylvania, That in the fall of the year 1776 a call was made upon the Militia and in the month of October of that year, this Deponent and Thomas Martin rendezvoused at Northumberland as Soldiers in the same Regiment, General Potter & Colonel Kelly & Colonel James Murray were in command, but the names of the Officers who commanded the Company in which Thomas Martin was, this Deponent does not recollect. Thomas Martin went as a common soldier to Philadelphia, and thence across Pennsylvania to the Delaware above Trenton, where the army under command of General Washington crossed the river in December 1776 and this Deponent and Thomas Martin were both in the battle of Trenton, we then marched to Princeton & to Schenck's mills, then to Pluckamin, from whence we went to Morristown into Winter quarters. We lay there till March 1777. Tho' Martin was with us as a soldier this Deponent frequently saw & conversed with him. He remained a month longer than our tour, at

The request of General Washington, and then were honorably discharged & came home. — Deponent never recollects of having seen Thomas Martin in actual service at any other time but frequently heard of his being a Minute man, & of his activity in repelling the hostilities of the savages. Deponent knew him intimately till his death which was a number of years ago. He resided near Jersey Shore, Lycoming County Penn a for a number of years before & at the time of his death, leaving a Widow Mary who is still living — Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 8 th day of September AD 1840 Rob t H. Cornshouse
In the eighth day of September AD 1840 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County aforesaid, Robert Hamilton Esquire of Clinton County and State of Pennsylvania, aged Seventy seven years, who on his solemn oath deponeth and saith, that a short time after the Massacre at Wyoming in the year 1778 before harvest, the inhabitants all left the West Branch of the Susquehanna, and found nobody till they got within half a mile of Northumberland, where they Deponent in company with the other inhabitants who fled from their homes, met Colonel Murray and Captain Bratham, with eighteen soldiers, when they arrived at Northumberland the citizens opened their houses and gave us entertainment. After we had remained there a short time Colonel Hartley came up from below with his Battalion & went on to Tioga point, he re-

all before this making
turned sometime after I was called to go Southwardly with his troops. Before he left Northumberland, He and Colonel Hunter ordered my father Captain Hamilton and Captain Bratton to enrol all the able bodied Citizens and to fortify the Town of Northumberland, telling them that they should get the same pay as the Continental troops. The Citizens were accordingly enrolled & among them was Thomas Martin who was then a young man upwards of Twenty years of age. He performed duty as a common soldier, here  three  years and remained guarding them, continuing to keep sentry and scout the country till the close of the War in the year 1783. Thomas Martin was continually there and performed military duty at the fort kept sentry & scouted the country to guard it from the depredations of the Redskins, during all that period. When the war closed I came back to Pine Creek in March or April 1783. Thomas Martin remained in Northumberland till some years afterwards, when he removed to near Jersey Shore then Northumberland now Lycoming County, where he lived till his death some years ago. His wife Mary is still living & resides in Lycoming County, & has never been married to any other person.
Sworn & subscribed in open court, this 8th day of September A.D 1840
Robert Hamilton
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John Smith Justice

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss.
I William L. Pratt. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Mary Martin for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Williamsport this seventeenth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and forty - 1840 - W. L. Pratt Protho.

Marriage of Thomas Martin to Mary Montgomery " "

State of Pennsylvania } Northumberland County ss }
Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Grant who being duly sworn according to law saith that she is well acquainted with Mary Martin the widow of Thomas Martin deceased, and that she was present at the marriage of the said Thomas & Mary Martin, which marriage took place in Point Township, Northumberland County on the fourth day of May One Thousand seven hundred & ninety one, before William Cook a Justice of the Peace for said County, and further saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed
Mary Grant
Before me this 15 th August 1840
John B Boyd
Joseph B Anthony of Williamsport Lycoming County Pa being duly sworn in open court of Common Pleas of said County, according to Law do hereby state that he is well acquainted with (over)

Northumberland County Set.
I John B Bayd a Justice of of the Peace before whom the foregoing deposition was taken do certify that Mary Grant the deponent who has subscribed her name thereto is a person of good character & credibility. In witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand & seal this fifteenth day of August A eighteen hundred & forty.
John B Bayd
The hand writing of John B. Bayd, a Justice of the Peace of Northumberland County. That his signature "John B. Bayd" wherever it occurs is the proper hand writing of the said John B. Bayd Justice of the Peace aforesaid —
J. B. Sutherland
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this eighth day of September A D 1840
W. C. L. Pitt Rivers

Mary Martin, deceased widow of Thomas Penn
Act July 7. 1838
Admitted
Private 6 months, at $20. per annum from July 4, 1836 to August 18, 1846, when she died - excepting 2 yrs.
Certificate payable to Richard Martin.
Lewis Martin & Julia Ann Morrison, her only surviving children
Enclose certificate to Hon James Gamble No of Rep's.

Breit in the case of Mary Martin, decd. widow of Thomas Sycamore County and State of Penn a act July 7, 1838
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Parcel proof supported by the Rolls Marriage - Parcel proof Death of Thos - Parcel do do widow - widowhood & surviving children Parcel proof & certif of Hon Jas Gamble - M.B.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Incure of Hon Jas Gamble No of Reps
Name and residence of Agent
J. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Williamspat Sept r 17. 1840
Hon. J. S. Edwards. Sir.
Enclosed I transmit you the application & accompanying testimony of Mary Martin widow of Thomas Martin late of Lycoming County Pa. for a Pension Permit me to bespeak your early attention to its investigation. Her late husband was among the veterans who defended our country in those "times which tried men's souls" and I should feel highly gratified, if the widow, who is a very respectable & worthy woman, though poor, should receive a small pittance during the few years yet remaining to her, from the bounty of the Nation.
Yours respectfully
J. H. Anthony

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August 31, 1931.
Mrs. Harry S. Knight 103 Chestnut Street Sunbury, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3272, that Thomas Martin, while a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in October, 1776 and served seven months as a private in Colonels Kelly's and James Murray's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battle of Trenton. From about the early fall of 1778, until the close of the war in 1783 he served as a private in Captain John Chatham's Pennsylvania Company on the frontier against the Indians.
The soldier died November 16, 1829 near Jersey Shore, in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
He married May 4, 1791 in Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Mary Montgomery. She was born May 13, 1766.
They lived at Jersey Shore in North Co. Pa. then moved to Lycoming Co. Pa. Mary Martin, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 8, 1840, while a resident of Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
She died August 18, 1846.
In 1854, Richard Martin, Lewis Martin and Julia Ann Morrison were the only surviving children of Thomas Martin, the soldier, and Mary, his wife.
The following names appear as heirs of Thomas and Mary Martin: Richard Martin; Lewis Martin; Julia Ann Morrison; Ramsey Martin and Mary M. Gallaher (late Mary Martin) heirs of Charles Martin one of the heirs of Thomas and Mary Martin.

At the end of the record upon which these names appear are the following signatures:
Julia Ann Morrison Mary M. Gallaher John R. Martin Lewis Martin.
B. Gordon Morrison appeared as a witness to these signatures, his relationship to Julia Ann not stated, nor is the relationship of any of the above persons to the soldier shown, except the three children.
It does not appear that the soldier, Thomas Martin, served in the War of 1812.
In order to identify the record on Andrew Berryhill, Jr. in whom you are interested, kindly state the war in which he served and as much as possible of the following information in regard to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Soldier's sister - Mary Martin Grant was living in 1840 - made affidavit.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Martin 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.
W. File 3272
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1776 7 mos. Pri. ✓ Kelly James Murray Pa.   1778 service on frontier against Indians. 63rd of Mar 1783 John Chatham ✓  
Battles engaged in, Trenton Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northernland, Pa. Date of application for pension, by mid Sept 8, 1840. Residence at date of application, Sussex Shore, Lycoming Co., Pa. Age at date of application, born May 12, 1766, died June 18, 1846.
Remarks: sd. was Northernland Pa. May 4, 1791 Mary Montgomery.  he died Nov. 16, 1829 in Lycoming Co., Pa. near  where his claim was allowed for benefit of Richard Martin  Lewis Martin Julia Ann Morrison only sur. ch. in 1854.

123 West Penn Street, Germantown, Philadelphia, March 7, 1935.
E. L. to me mar 14
Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
A. D. Hiller, Assistant Administrator; Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining any and all possible information available through your records of a THOMAS MARTIN of Northumberland County, Pa. who died in 1829, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., Pa. I know that he served in the forces in the Revolution.
Thomas Martin married a Mary Montgomery in Northumberland in 1791.
I trust that this information will serve to trace this man, sorry that no more is available to me here.
Have you records of Montgomery from the same vicinity? My information here is less. The family know that Mary Montgomery was of Northumberland but know nothing of her father.
Thanking you for the courtesy which I know you will extend to me in this difficult case and appreciating an early reply, I am
Very truly yours,
Agnes Laurence Clark
(Mrs. Laurence Clark.)

FORT AUGUSTA CHAPTER D. A. R. MRS. HARRY S. KNIGHT-REGENT 103 CHESTNUT STREET SUNBURY, PENNSYLVANIA
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
My dear Sir.
I am very desirous of getting information concerning some old soldiers.
Thomas Martin of Lycoming Co. Penna.
Application made in 1840.
His widow Mary of Jersey Shore Lycoming Co. aged 74 years states that her maiden name was Mary Montgomery that she was married to Thomas Martin May 4 th 1791 by William Cook Justice of the Peace at Northumberland. That they resided
at Northumberland for a number of years after their marriage and then removed to Jersey Shore.
Thomas Martin died Nov. 16 th 1829 and his wife Mary died Aug. 18-1846.
Widows File 3272 (no.)
Is this correct and does the file you have give the names of his children ?
Does it give what his service is and what reference is there to that service?
Was he in the war of 1812 ? He was in the Rev War and do you know where I can get that service ?
Do you have any record of Andrew Berryhill Jr. ?
He was from Harrisburg so far as I can find out /
I should very much appreciate any help you may be able to give me .
Very truly.
August. 10 th 1931.
Mary M. Knight Mrs. Harry S. Knight

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by George M. Moore Claim No. Nov. 6, 1909.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Thomas Martin
Service Pa _____ Res
Additional Service. _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
In O. M. L. W. or R. as above except W. F. No. 3272

Jersey Shore, Penna. April 17 th 1911
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D. C. (W. 3272)
Thomas Martin served in the War of the Revolution, under captain John Chatham, Col. Samuel Hunter, Col. Henry Antle, his home was in Jersey Shore, Pa. or Whipple Township, bordering on Penna. Town and Township join. His Widow drew a pension. I would like to join the D. A. R. Chapter here. please send me his record as soon as possible. Respectfully
Mrs Isadore Hoffman Locust Street P.O. Box 421 Jersey Shore, Penna.

Box 37 Cornplanter, Penn'a., October 5th. 1911.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Acting Commissioner J. L. Davenport:
Wishing to become a member of some of the Patriotic Societies such as the D. A. R., and desiring the military record of my paternal great grandfather Thomas Martin and his father Richard Martin thought I would communicate with this Department, and obtain authentic data so there will be no doubt as to my eligibility when I make application to join the D. A. R. Also please give me the military record of my maternal great grandfather James Morrison . I have been told that my Great grandmother Mary Martin made application for a pension in 1840, September 8th. her residence at that time being Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., Penn'a
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs) Maudie M. Morrison
Also could you give me any data concerning one Philip Bacon Englishman who was pressed into the service to fight against the Colonies during the Revolution. This he vowed he never would do, so he changed his name to Stage, adopted a disguise and enlisted against the Mother country. Anything you can ascertain concerning this particular ancestor of mine will be very valuable to me as assistance to prove claims to English lands . Again_

Jersey Shore Pa. Nov. 2 1909
W. S. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir.
Have you any record of Thomas Martin? who was in the Revolution, and served under the same Officers, as his Brother Richard Martin, of whom, I ask about in this letter.
Respectfully
Miss) Jennie B. Muir. Jersey Shore Pa. Box 210 (Coming soon)

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3272 Mary Martin. Widow Thomas Martin, Pri Rev. War,
Act S. March 3. 43 June 17/44. Index:—Vol. M. , Page 2.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Nov. 9. History to Miss Jennie B. Muir. P 1911 Apr. 22. Mrs. Sadore Huffman P 1911 Oct. 11. Miss Mande M. Morrison 1912 June 24. To Dr. Mr. Gen'l. U. S. A. For Tombstone. Fr. 1931 - Aug. 31. Hist. to Mrs. Harry L. Knight. J.L.L. 1935 - March 16. Hist. to Mrs. Laurence Clark. J.L.L.

Hon. H. B. Anthony
Sept. 21 1840
OL

Rev: Official
210.
Sep 21. 1840
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs. Mary Martin widow of Thomas Martin, deceased have been examined. A term of three months is alleged from Dec. 1776 as a militia man of Pennsylvania, and it is alleged that in 1778 the militia of Northumberland enrolled themselves, and fortified that place to defend themselves from the attacks of the Indians and her husband was enrolled and served through the country watching the Indians. It does not appear to the satisfaction of the Dept. that he was called out to perform any specific duty for a certain term, by the authority of the State, excepting in his first term, and unless so called into service the widow would not be entitled to a pension. The papers have been filed in this office with suspended case,
Hon. J. B. Anthony, Williamsport, Pa.
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73 44 Oct 38

Pen: Office. June 11, 1841
Sir  The additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Mary Martin widow of Thomas Martin decd. has been examined and filed with her other papers. The witness has already testified, and the testimony now exhibited is still insufficient. It is alleged that the militia of Northumberland enrolled themselves by order of Col Hartley & Col Hunter and erected blockhouses at that place for the defence of the inhabitants against the hostile incursions of the Indians. It is doubtful and that the claimant's husband was enrolled and served six months years in each year for four successive years during the revolutionary war. It is very doubtful whether those who were so engaged, were provided for by the pension laws. Unless it can be shown that there was a law of the state of Pennsylvania passed an act authorizing the same  granting

As he called out as alleged  to be called out they those who were engaged as set forth cannot be considered as being placed on the same footing with soldiers drafted or enlisted for the general defence of the country, and such persons are not provided for by the pension laws.
John J. Snyder June 11 th 1841.
O.U. 7344' out 38
Hon. John Snyder H.R.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Pensions
Permit me to enclose for your reexamination the deposition of Robert Hamilton in behalf a pension for Mary Martin, please direct to John Snyder M.C. House of Repts!
Dec 9:1846

Hm. h. d. Snyder H. R.

Wyoming County Pa.
Deaf Deaf personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in said County. Robert Hamilton Esq and being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say that while living at home on the West Branch of the Susquehanna river in the year A D 1778. Shortly after the Massacre of Wyoming, the inhabitants along the West Branch were driven off by the Indians, to Northumberland and it was there this deponent first became acquainted with Thos. Morton (now deceased), that shortly after our arrival at Northumberland, Colonel Hority arrived with a detachment of regular Soldiers, and marched up to a place called Shehequin, and destroyed one or two Indian Towns and had one Battle with them, that shortly after the return of Colonel Hority to Northumberland, he received orders, to leave Northumberland with his detachment. But to what place they went to this deponent does not now recollect, but before Col. Hority left, he and Col. Hunter issued their orders to Capt. Hamilton, and Chatham to Enrol, their Men, and Fortify and defend Northumberland, that this deponent belonged to Capt. Hamiltons Company, and that Thos. Morton belonged to Capt. Chathams Company, that in the order issued by Hority and Hunter the same pay was promised that was received by the regular Army, we built one large Fort and two redoubts, and performed duty until the end of the war frequently scouting and keeping sentry, in time of danger and alarm, that Capt. Hamilton was killed in A D 1781 that during the time mentioned above, Thos. Morton performed the same kind of services, and this deponent received from the State of Penn va . Two hundred dollars for his services and heard Thos. Morton say he received the same, the Legislature allowing six dollars in each year for the four years we were in service, that this deponent does not recollect that they were called out for any time mentioned, and that they were never regularly discharged, but at the end of the war when all danger was over we returned to our respective homes, that this deponent is well acquainted with M c Clintock, now applying for

a pension from the United States Government and knows her to be the widow of the within mentioned Thos. Morton, bound and full faith not sworn and subscribed before me May 31 st 1841 Robert Hamilton James Lawder Justice Peace X
Mr. J. D. Hughes H. M.

Hon. Jas. Gamble Dec 17/53

Pension Office
Decr 17. 1853
Sir
Mary Martin, widow of Thomas, of Pa., applied under the act of July 7. 1838, for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband. It appears that, with the exception of about five months service, Thomas Martin was engaged in frontier defence in a militia company, defending forts erected for frontier defence. It is not the practice to allow pensions for any but active service against the enemies of the country; yet as it is apparent from the proofs in this case that the husband of this claimant must have performed as much as six months active service of a military character, her claim will be admitted to that extent whenever it is made to appear, by certificate from yourself or by other adequate proof, that she is still alive.
Hon. Jas. Gamble H. of Reps.

Dear G. Gamble June 15/34

It will be well for the claimants to accompany the evidence of their mother's death and widowhood with proof that they are her only surviving children. The evidence should consist of the testimony of disinterested witnesses. If you have knowledge of the date of the widow's death, your certificate will be sufficient.
Hon. James Garble Ho. of Reps.

9415 Pension Office
June 15. 1854
Sir
The power of Attorney of the children of Mary Martin, deceased, widow of Thomas, of Penn a , has been filed with the papers in her case, under the act of July 7, 1838.
The children have omitted to furnish proof of the date of Mary Martin's death, and that she remained a widow up to her decease.
It appears that Lewis Martin, Richard Martin, and Julia Ann Morrison are the only surviving children of the claimant; and of this fact you gave me a verbal assurance, this morning, from your own personal knowledge. The grand-children are not entitled by law to any part of the arrears.
No arrears are due except under the act of 1838 and the subsequent acts, Thomas Martin having died in 1829, when there was no law in existence under which his widow or children could be entitled to arrears.

Martin
11. Nov. 1841
for 6
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions

Washington Nov. 11 th 1841.
Sir!
I have taken the liberty to enclose you a letter from Lewis Martin in relation to an application made by Mary Martin widow of Thomas, for a pension. Will you be pleased to inform me your objections? - If you have no objection in doing so - I know nothing of the party or the application
I am
very respectfully Your Ob. Serv. A. H. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq.

I Certify that I am well acquainted with the heirs of Mrs Mary Martin widow of Thos. Martin dec d . That Richard Martin Lewis Martin and Julia Ann Morrison are the only sur- viving children of the said Mary Martin who died on or about the 18 th of August 1846. And was up to the time of her death the widow of Thos. Martin dec d .
Witness my hand June 30 th 1854
James Gamble Her. Rep s .

11.688
Pennsylvania Phil a
Mary Martin, dec d widow of Thomas
who died on the
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private , in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution . time for 6. Months .
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 20. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July. 1854. and sent to
Hon. James Gamble Honors to the 4th of H o of Rep s Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 227