Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,526, for Amos Martin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Martin, Amos
S. 44,526
92 74
CONTENTS

R 13.590 New Hampshire.
Amos Martin
of Bedford in the state of New Hampshire who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months —
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of August 1819 and sent to J. H. Smith Esq. , Amherst, N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 — 79.74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.00 127.74
9mo 30/31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
d. Dec 9, 1840 Discontinued
Noting sent to J. H. Smith Esq 28 July 1821 Amherst N.H.

Amos Martin 57th of 4th Regt. in the Massachus- etts Line R + W H Line from to 6th May 1810 Quits
Amos Martin. Private Colonel Shepards. Regt Massachusetts line August 1779 to May 1780
Wanting the judges certif- icate that the applicant from his reduced circum- stances, is in need of his country's assistance for support.
7 June 1819 D. E. H.

I Amos Martin of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire Husbandman a Resident Citizen of the United States now in the fifty seventh year of my age do solemnly swear that, on or about the twelfth day of August A D 1779 I enlisted a private soldier in the Continental establishment in Capt. Learned's Company in the fourth Regt. in the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col. Shepard on the 17th day of August passed muster at Springfield Mts and marched to West Point NY and served faithfully till the sixteenth day of May A D 1780 when I was honorably discharged at Robinson's farm near Peck's Kill NY my discharge was signed by Capt. Moors who was Capt Commandant at that time, which discharge I have since lost & know not what became of it. After this in the year A D 1781 in July I enlisted for six months in Capt Isaac Frye's Company in the first New Hampshire Regt. I served till the latter part of December following when I was honorably discharged a little before the expiration of my six months by Peck's Kill Village NY, which discharge I have lost I have never been on the Pension list of Invalids and am in reduced circumstances & stand in need of Assistance from my Country for my support & have no further evidence but the deposition of David Riddle that I can now offer in support of my claim. Amos Martin Sworn to this. 6th day of May. A D 1830 Before me. J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I David Riddle of Bedford in said County Testify that I am well acquainted with Amos Martin who in my sight & hearing signed & made oath to the affidavit on the other side of this paper & I know that he is the same Amos Martin who served nine months in the Continental estab- lishment against the Common Enemy in the Revo- lutionary war as he has testified as we both enlist- ed & passed muster on the same day as I was in Capt. Webb's Company in the same fourth Reg. & I am knowing to his serving out his nine months and we were both discharged on the same day.
Hillsborough ss. May 6th 1810 Then David Riddle on oath to this affidavit by him submitted before me J. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
I Samuel Chandler of said Bedford am well acquaint- ed with Amos Martin who made & signed the deposition on the other side of this paper I am knowing that he is in reduced circumstances & think he needs the assistance of his country for his support Samuel Chandler.
Hillsborough ss. May 6th 1810 Then Samuel Chandler Esquire made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me J. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the sixth day of May A.D. 1810 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsbor- ough personally appeared Amos Martin of Bedford in said County & after being duly in the fifty seventh year of his age and after being duly cautioned made solemn Oath agree- ably to Law in order to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons"

engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, that he on or about the twelfth day of August A.D. 1779 enlisted a private soldier in Captain Lee Learneds Company in the fourth Regiment commanded by Col. Shepard in the Massachusetts Line & that he con- tinued to serve faithfully in said Corps or in the service of the United States untill the sixteenth day of May A.D. 1780 when he was honorably discharged at Robinson's Farm near Peek's Kill in the State of New York & which Discharge was signed by Capt. Moore who was Capt. Comman- dant at that time which discharge he has since lost - that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support & that he has never been on the pension list of Invalids & has no further evidence than David Riddle's in support of his claim. From all which I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Amos Martin did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy on the conti- nental establishment nine months. And I now transmit the proceedings & the testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court N.B. This certifies that I am } of Common Pleas fully satisfied that Amos Martin aforesaid is reduced in his cir- cumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support. J. H. Smith } Associate Justice as above
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid In testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court
M c Cartan Clerk
This certifies that David Riddle & Samuel Chandler are both Creditable witnesses in Courts of Law
J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

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Amos Martin
13596.
13596 Bedford
50 y rs old served 9 mos
Sch d 2 nd Mo. 03
Abt. B. 173 rd Inf ty
Las.
Disc d H nt to J. K. Smith Amherst, N.H., July 28. 1874

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Antrim in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Personally appeared, in open court, Amos Martin aged fifty eight years, resident in Bedford 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, to wit:— That on the twelfth of august A.D. 1779 he enlisted in the continental service Army. and marched to Springfield in Massachusetts and from thence to join Capt. Larned's Company, in Col. Shepards Regiment in the Massachusetts line - That he joined said Company on the 17th day of August A.D. 1779 and served in said company till the 16th day of May 1780 when he was regularly discharged
the date of my original declaration was on the sixth day of May Anno Domini, 1818 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 13595 on the back thereof.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the following schedule, by me subscribed.
My real estate consists of seven acres of poor farm plain land partly a bog valued at ————— $10.00
My Personal property consists of-
  one yoke of oxen and yoke valued at —————  40.00    one cow and calf. —————  15.00    one year old heifer —————  5.50    six old and young swine —————  10.00    nine old sheep and five Lambs —————  9.25    one old plow $3.00 - 1 small grindstone $1.00 —————  4.00    one cart $10.00 - 2 Iron cans $1.50 - old axes $1.00 —————  12.50    one broad axe $2.00 - 1 Beetle & 2 wedges $0.50 —————  2.50    two old chains $2.64 - Old Iron $1.84 1 Hoe $0.84 —————  4.81    two old pitchforks $0.25 - 1 Scythe & Smith $0.50 —————  .75    one shoe hammer $0.12 - 3 plane irons & stocks $1.00 —————  1.12    3 augers $0.72 - 3 Old sickles $0.36 —————  1.08  

  1 Old harrow teeth D 0.84 - 1 pair Steelyards D 0.90 D 1.74   2 Old maces D 0.42 - 1 Low painted chest D 1.00 1.42   2 tables D 2.00 - Looking glass D 1.50 3.50   8 Knives and forks D 0.84 - 3 pewter Spoons 6 cts .90   169 lb Old Pot Metal D 1.69 - 1 Iron square 16 cts 1.85   6 cups and saucers D 0.17 - 6 plates D 0.25 .42   2 pint Bowls D 0.17 - 1 coal Dish - 33 .50   1 pewter Basin .25 - Tin ware 1.34 1.59   1 Soaring Iron .75 - 1 Water Pail .17 .92   Brown ware .25 - 3 junk Bottles 18 .43   Kingsar chest .10 - Salt mortar .6 .70   1 Dish Kettle D 1.00 1 pair And irons D 0.50 1.50   1 Shovel and tongs 1.00 1 Kitchen chairs 1.34 2.34   1 Chest with drawers 1.00 1.00   1 Little and one great wheel 1.50   4 Barrels Corn 3.00 Tribe 2.00 5.00   about 50 lbs Beef and Pork 3.70   5 Old casks 1.00 Cyder & Meal barrells .75 1.75   D 147.03 
I further declare that I am indebted to 147.03 several persons in the sum of 143.08 or more and have nothing due to me with which to pay it My occupation is that of a Farmer but I am unable to do much by reason of a break, and am unable to support myself by my labour My family, residing with me, consists of a Wife aged forty eight years who is unable to do much. and my children Rodney Martin aged seventeen  fourteen years who is lame and unable to work much at present James aged eleven years - Sophia aged seven years and Lorinda aged five years Amos Martin
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
4th day of July
M Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is D 147.03 and that said applicant is indebted as above
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this day of July, 1820.
fourth M Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. F. 44.526
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Amos Martin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 12. 1779 May 16. 1780 Pvt. Learned Moore Shepard Mass.   July 1781 Dec. 1781 Isaac Frye N.H.      
Battles engaged in, none stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Date of application for pension, May 6. 1818 His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Bedford, Hillsborough Co. N.H. Age at date of application, 56 yrs. He died Dec. 9. 1840 (from A.R.)
Remarks: In 1818 he referred to his wife then 48 years old (her name is not stated) and to his children Rodney 17 yrs., Ozard 14 yrs., James 11 yrs., Sophia 7 yrs. and Lorinda 5 yrs.
The only soldier this name residing in N.H. found Rev. War Records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1917 Sept. 23 Hist. to Service L. Campbell.
44 526
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44 526
Amos Martin
Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

On the 14 th Ap l 1823 sold 1 Cart &c for $12.35 to Sam l Chandler, procured towards the paym t of a debt of $50 due S c C. - 1 plough &c for $3.02 to S. Chesman on the 2 nd Ap l 1823 to pay a debt due S c C. - 3 plain irons & stock 3 angles, sold to J. Moore on the 14 th Ap l 1823, in part paym t of a debt of about $50 - 1 calf, Cow, Swine, Corn, Fish, 50 lbs beef & pork consumed in family. -
Claimant aged 61 y s . unable to labor in consequence of a 'Break' Wife, age not given - 1 son 23 y s in a decline - 2 others 10. & 14 y s . 2 Daughters 10. & 8 y s . -
Edmond Parker Esq y Amherst
Rec d June 21, 1823 N. H. Y. 1819. - sent as avo
New Hampshire Amos Martin, prior Served 9 mo s . from 1799 1 st Sch a dated July 1820 Real Estate - $10.00 Personal - 137.03 Total $147.03
Residuary Sch d under act of March 1823 [dated 17 th Ap l 1823] Real Estate - $10.00 Personal - 61.24 Total $71.24
Accounts for decrease of property &c - sold (about 2 y s since) oxen & cow to J. Martin for 47 doll s . Applied the proceeds towards the payment of a debt of $55 - 6 sheep, 2 lambs & 2 chains sold to J. Martin for $7.35, paid a debt due J. McConike - open

Applicant aged 60 yrs.
Has a "break" & is unable to support himself by labor.
- Wife 40 yrs old - - Son 17 yrs old - lone - [most likely only a temporary temporary.] - 4 other children - 14 - 11 - 7 - 5 yrs old - - Real estate (7 acres) valued at $10 - - amt. of Pched: $147.03.
Signed 1 year - not attested

BESSIE BECKTELL, Domestic Arts JENNIE CAMPBELL, Normal Training IRENE DEAN, Latin RUTH HARGER, English LOY HEGE, History, Biological Science MARGARET KESTING, Commercial NINA McLATCHEY, German, Algebra
Abilene High School
W. A. STACEY, Supt. : : E. G. PARSONS, Prin.
E. G. PARSONS, History BERNICE PICKARD, English FLORENCE SHADE, Mathematics ETHEL SHAY, Music D. H. SIMPSON, Physical Science J. W. WHITE, Manual Arts LILLIAN WOLF, English
Rev 1-6826.
Abilene, Kansas,
Sept 20
1917
The Hon. Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I have a letter from a granddaughter of Amos Martin. She says her grandfather lived in Mer. rimack N. H. and drew a pension. She did not know from what war. I am a great granddaughter by another daughter of Amos Martin and desire to secure data regarding Amos Martin's pension, also whether his wife had a pension and, if that data is given, the names of the children and that of the widow.
Very respectfully yours Jennie J Campbell

Recd.
1 March 1823.
A.H.
Thos. Kirtland
Sep 19
Solomon
Amos
00
Recd 23 May 1823.
J. B. Calhoun
Secretary
Wash.

Amherst N.H., May 16. 1823
Sir,
I enclose papers on the application of Solomon Kittredge and Amos Martin to be restored to the pension list. Please direct to Edmund Parker, Amherst N.H.,

Schedule
   7 acres poor pine land partly bog 10.00   1 cow 14.00   1 hog 4.00   4 sheep and two lambs 7.00   4 hundred of hay 2.00   1 grind stone .50   3 old axes one of them a broad axe 2.00   1 hoe .25   2 pitchforks .25   1 scythe snath .30   1 shoe hammer .12   3 old sickles .20   1 pair steel yards .50   2 old sieves .10   3 old chests 1.25   2 tables 1.75   1 looking glass 1.33   8 knives & forks and 3 spoons .50   1 iron square .10   Crockery and tin ware 2.00   Pewter basin 0.05   Shovel stongs & toasting iron 1.25   Brown ware .25   3 junk bottles & vinegar cruets .28   Head ware 2.50   Salt mortar & pail .23   4 chairs .50   1 chest & drawers 1.00   1 great & 1 little wheel & reel 1.00   old casks & barrel 1.00   6 bushels of potatoes 1.50   8 bushels of Potatoes corn 5.33   Pork in barrel 8.00   And iron .20   $71.24  
Amos Martin

Dear Winston Efficient Ames Marston

I Isaac Newton of Warner on County of Grafton & State of N- Hampshire of lawful age before & say that I am personally acquainted with Amos Martin now of Bedford N.H. that I was with said Martin served in the in Capt Lunnards Company in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Shepard & I belong'd at the same time to Capt Mores Company in said Regiment that said Martin enlisted on the twelfth day of August A.D. 1779 for nine months & served the full period for which he served he enlisted & was honorably disch- arge on or about the fifteenth day of August May A.D. 1780 from said service which service was performed in the revolutionary war with Great Britain
Dec 25 th 1818 Isaac Newton
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss { Infield Dec 25 th 1818 Then person- ally appeared the above named Isaac Newton well known to me & of good repute for truth & integrity & made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but

The truth before me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have affixed my notarial seal The Day & date before written
Edward Evans Notary
Public

Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension List under the Act of the 1 st of March 1823.
County of Hillsborough ss. On this Nineteenth day of April 1823 personally appeared Amos Martin in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid resident in Bedford in said County aged Sixty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820 that he the said Amos Martin on or about the Twelfth of August A 1779 enlisted in the Continental Army and marched to Springfield in Massachusetts and from there to join Capt. Larmer's company in Col. Shepard's Regiment in the Massachusetts line - That he joined said Company on the 17 th day of August A 1779 and served in said Company till the Sixteenth day of May 1780 when he was regularly discharged near West Point in the State of New York.
That his name has been on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Amos Martin

That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property
One yoke oxen and yoke and one cow - The oxen I sold to John Martin about two years since for $35.00 and the cow to same for $12.00 - The said John was bondsman for me on a debt, I owed to one Joseph Bartlett, and the above property was sold to him to pay that debt which was about $55.00 -
Six sheep & 2 lambs - 2 chains - The sheep & lambs I sold to John Martin about a fortnight since for $6.00 & the chains for $1.75 and he paid a debt, I owed to Samuel McCombs.
One cart - 2 iron bars - battle & wedges - These I sold to Samuel Chandler of Bedford on the 14 th of April 1823 for about $12.35 in part payment of a debt I owed him of about $50.00 -
one plow - 6 harrow teeth - old iron - These I sold about a fortnight since to Samuel Cherman for about $3.02 in payment of a debt I owed him.
* Lot of Pot-metal - 1 old Andiron - Sold to Tim o Mitchell in payment for spider I bought of him -
One Calf - old & young swine - 4 bushels corn - Fish - 50 lbs of beef and pork consumed in the family -
My occupation is that of a farmer, but I am unable to work much by reason of a breach, and am unable to support myself by labor. My family residing with me consist of my wife who is weakly, and unable to labor much, & my children Rodney about twenty years of age, who for about three last past has been unable to labor, & is supposed to be in a decline - Osgood aged about sixteen and James aged about fourteen, on whom I principally rely for my support and help. Sophronia aged about ten and Lorinda aged about eight dependent on me for support
Amos Martin
* 3 plain irons & stock - 3 augers - These I sold to Capt Joseph Moore on the 14 th of April instant in part payment of what I owed him, which is near $50

Sworn to and declared on the 17 th day of April 1823 before William M. Richardson Chief Justice and Levi Woodbury Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire at Hopkinton in said County on the third Tuesday of April 1823.
I M rs Eastman As t Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said Court that the said Amos Martin as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy did serve in the Revolutionary war, from the 17 th of August 1779 till the 16 th day of May 1780 under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in the value of the value of the property in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy one dollars and twenty four cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 21 st day of April 1823 -
M rs Eastman As t Clerk
Amos Martin's Declaration April 17. 1823 - Copy