Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6985, for Abraham Marvin, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Com.
Marvin, Abraham R. 6985 Mary
CONTENTS

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Abn Marvin was married to Polly Clinton in August 1785
Amos Graves was married to Sabrina Marvin in December 1808
Daniel Marvin was married to Sally Russell in December 1813
Daniel Barber was married to Betsey Marvin in May 1813 1813
John C Marvin was married to Nancy Schatter in November 1815
Payah S Welch was married to Millisa Marvin in January 1816
Daniel Marvin was married to Eliza Butler in June 11 th 1823
Joseph C Marvin was married to Eliza A Crombie Daughter of Wm & Betsey Crombie in Dec 2 nd 1825

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Abm Marvin was born April 30 th 1762
Polly Marvin was Born March 28 th 1765
Sabrina Marvin was Born Apr l 30 th 1787
Daniel Marvin was Born March 18 th 1789
Betsey Marvin was Born Oct r 4 th 1791
John C o Marvin was Born Sept r 25 th 1793
Hm Marvin was Born Nov r 14 th 1795
Millisa Marvin was Born Jan y 4 th 1798
Benjamin Marvin was Born Feby 4 th 1800
Joseph C o Marvin was Born Feby 27 th 1803

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act passed by Congress July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows -
State of New York -
Cortland County - on this 15 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me William Berry one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland and State of New York, Mary Marvin a resident of the Town of Homer, Cortland County New York, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Abraham Marvin who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, that she is Seventy three years old on the 28 th day of March last past - that he Enlisted in Capt Smith or Darius Company Col Canfield's Regiment Genl Hartley's Brigade in the year 1779 & served Nine Months, also he enlisted for Nine Months in June or July 1780 in Capt Stockwell's Company same Regiment, was stationed in Stamford Connecticut & New York the 1 st of August 1780. She further declares that she was Married to the said Abraham Marvin on the Thirteenth day of August 1786 by the Revd Mr Schenck in Baldtown now Saratoga County State of New York - that he Died on the first day of May 1820 in the Town of Otsego, County of Otsego, & State of New York of the Consumption, and that he never drew a Pension - that she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, at the time above stated.
Mary Marvin
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 15 th day of August 1838 W m Berry a Judge of Cortland Common Pleas

State of New York Cortland County
I Oren Stimson Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that William Perry Esq before whom the within Affidavits purport to have been taken was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County duly Commissioned & sworn Further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & verily believe his signatures within to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 28th day of August A.D. 1838
Oren Stimson Clerk

State of New York Cortland County
I John C. Marvin aged Forty four Years & Nancy B. Marvin aged Forty one Years, both of the Town of Ham- bounty & State aforesaid, being duly sworn according to Law depon and say, that they have been personally acquainted with Mary Marvin, the Applicant for a Pension, for up- wards of Twenty five Years last past, that they, from their personal knowledge, say, that said Mary Marvin has lived in the family of these deponents more or less, every year since the Decease of her said Husband, Abraham Marvin, and that the said Mary Marvin has remained a Widow ever since the Decease of her said Husband Abraham Marvin
sworn and subscribed before me this 15 th day
of August 1838
Levi H. Canfield J. P.
John C. Marvin Nancy B. Marvin
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John C. Marvin & Nancy B. Marvin & have been for Thirteen Years last past, & that they are persons of truth and honor & reputable in their neighborhood
Levi H. Canfield J. P.
I William Berry the Judge within named and before whom the Declaration of Mary Marvin, the Applicant for a Pension within named was made, and before whom the proceedings were held, do hereby certify and declare my opinion after the inves- -tigation of the Matter - that the said Mary Marvin is the Widow of Abraham Marvin deceased, and that her said Husband Abraham Marvin was a Revolutionary soldier, and that her Declaration is just and true - and I further certify, that in my opinion the said Mary Marvin is utterly unable from bodily infirmity and old age to attend Court, for the purpose of making her Declaration
Wm. Berry a Judge of Cortland Common Pleas

State of New York Cortland County
I John Cole of the Town of Cortlandville, in said County & State aged Sixty Three Years being duly sworn according
to Law, doth on his oath say - that he was present in the Town of Beloitown, Saratoga County & State of New York - when Mary Clinton was married to Abraham Martin, & see them married by the Reverend Mr. Schenck, and according to his best recollection it was on the 13 th day of August 1786 - at any rate he knows it was in the Month of August 1786 Sworn and subscribed before me me this 25 th day of August 1835 Lizur B. Canfield J. P.
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with John Cole, who sworn to the above affidavit before me & subscribed to the same for upwards of twenty years last past, & that he is a man of truth & veracity & respectable in his neighbourhood Lizur B. Canfield J. P.
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State of New York Cortland County Clerks Office p 3. I Oren Stimson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Lizur B. Canfield before whom the above affidavits purport to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified, and that his term of Office commenced on the 1st day of Jan'y 1837 and will expire on the last day of Dec. A.D. 1840. And further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & well believe his signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 3 day of Sept. A.D. 1835 H. A. Warner Dep. Clerk

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of said County this 13th day of February A.D. 1839
C. Olmson Clerk
John Bales Affidavit of Mary Martin 1838

State of New York } Oswege County } Clerk's office }
I, Daniel H. Marsh, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Hiram Hubbell, whose name is affixed to the within jurat & certificate was, at the date thereof, a judge of the county courts of Oswege County. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, & believe the signatures to said jurat and affidavit, to be his genuine hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 25 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine D. H. Marsh Clerk

State of New York } ss. Oswego County }
Abijah Hubbell of Richland in said County being duly affirmed deposeth and saith that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States that he was acquainted with Abraham Marvin in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, that on or about the first of June of that year (1779) this affirmant and the said Abraham Marvin enlisted in the County of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut for nine months each in Capt. Yates company, in Col. Mathew Meads Regiment of Infantry - that the said Abraham Marvin served the term of nine months in said company at Horseneck and at other places along the line between the states of Connecticut and New York until the first or fore part of March 1780 when he was discharged - and that this affirmant well recollects these facts from the circumstance that he and the said Abraham were Mess mates together for most of said nine months and further that he was informed more than fifteen years since that said Abraham was dead.
Subscribed and affirmed this 23 d day of January 1839.
before me Hiram Hubbell, Judge of Oswego Co. Courts.
Abijah Hubbell
I certify that I am well acquainted with Abijah Hubbell above named and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity January 23 d 1839.
Hiram Hubbell, Judge

Cattaraugus Co / State of New York
I John Cole aged Sixty three years, being duly sworn according Law, doth on his oath say, that
the Mean within his knowledge, relation to the Mar- -riage of Mary, or Polly Clinton to Abraham Martin at the time stated in his previous Affidavit relating thereto, is, that he lived, in her Father's Family at the time, - that her Father was my Grandfather, & I have been personally acquainted, with them both, every year since, him, Abraham Martin, til his decease, & her Mary, or Polly Martin, his Widow til now sworn and subscribed before me John Cole This 24 th day of October 1838
Legislative Campville J. P.
I certify that John Cole is a man of truth & veracity and reputation in his neighborhood - Legislative Campville J. P.

State of New York
Cortland County Clerk's Office p. J. C. Green Simonson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Lyman P. Canfield before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was, at the date thereof a justice of the Peace in & for said County, & that I am well acquainted with his writing & verily believe his signatures within are
genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County this 13th day of February A.D. 1839
J. C. Green Clerk
John P. Canfield Justice of the Peace 1838

State of New York Broome County } _____
I Barillai Mawrin aged thirty nine years on the fourth day of February 1839. Son of Abraham Mawrin and Mary Mawrin, being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says, that the family Record of said Abraham and Mary was by me written at their Request and under their direction in the Family Bible, but the year in which such entry was made this deponent cannot now tell but thinks it was pre- vious to the year 1820. which said Record I am informed and believe is sent to the Commission of Pensions of the United States of America, in order that the said Mary Mawrin may obtain a Pension, under the act of 7th July 1838, passed by congress, & that I hereby believe said Record to be true
B. Mawrin
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 8 th day of February 1839. Geo. Park Justice of the peace I certify. that B. Mawrin who subscribed and swore to the above Affidavite before me is a person of truth and veracity & reputable in his neighborhood
Geo. Park Justice Peace
State of New York Broome County } _____
I B. Mawrin Clerk of said county do certify. that Geo. Park Esq. before whom the above Affidavite was taken was on the date then of a Justice of the peace in & for this County, and I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature above written of Geo. Park is genu- ine. Witness my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of February 1839. B. Mawrin Clerk

Wam. Cuthbert County. N. York please examine these papers in addition to them, heretofore sent and inform me the result - Yours respectfully
L. B. Canfield
Want J. L. Edwards Esq
additional papers in relation to Mary Maria's application for a
Pension - July 14 th
1839

State of New York Cortland County } ss.
Be it known that on this 28 th day of September 1852 Before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Melissa Welch of Cortlandville Cortland County N.Y. and made oath according to Law that she is a daughter of Mary Marvin deceased Who was an applicant for a Pension That she has lately been informed that said Pension ought to have been allowed That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and makes this affida- vit to be filed with such additional Evidence or arguments as my agent may use in prosecuting said claim Sworn & Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me
E. W. Edgcomb Justice of the Peace
Melissa Welch
Mary Marvin
I E W Edgcomb a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Melissa Welch Who Executed the foregoing Papers is a Respectable Resident of this County and is believe directly interested in said
STATE OF NEW-YORK. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Rufus A. Reed Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that E. W. Edgcomb Esq. before whom the annexed instrument was proven or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verify believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 28 th day of September 1852.
Rufus A. Reed. Clerk.

State of New York Cortland County } ss.
Be it known that on this 28 th day of September, 1852 Before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Personally appeared Melissa Welch of Cortlandville Cortland County N.Y. and made oath according to Law that she is a daughter of Mary Marvin deceased Who was an applicant for a Pension That she has lately been informed that said Pension ought to have been allowed That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and makes this affida- vit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agent may use in prosecuting said claim Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
E. W. Edgcomb Justice of the Peace
Melissa Welch
I E. W. Edgcomb a justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Melissa Welch Who executed the foregoing Papers is a respectable Resident of this County and is believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
E. W. Edgcomb J.P.

I know all men by these Presents that I Melissa Welch of Cortlandville Cortland County and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint George C. Amos Esq. of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of the said Mary Marvin deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension that may be due
And I hereby authorize my said agent and Attorney to examine all the Papers and documents in Relation to said claim on file in the department at Washington City or elsewhere additional Evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitutes for the Purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent or attorney shall lawfully do in the Premises
Witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of September 1852
Attest E W Edgcomb
Melissa Welch
State of New York } Cortland County } ss
On this 28 th day of September 1852 Before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Personally appeared Melissa Welch and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be her act and deed for the Purposes therein mentioned
E W Edgcomb J.P.

Mary Martin, Act 36 or 38 - New York - Suspended
Mary Martin
By Mr. Wade Dec 31 1881

State of New York Onondaga County
Edgar Marvin of the City of Syracuse, in said County & State, being first duly sworn according to law, saith he is interested in the prosecution of the claim of Mary Marvin dec d widow of H. M. Marvin, against the United States on account of said Marvin's Revolutionary services, that W. B. Wade of Reese New York, is requested & authorized to prosecute the inves- tigation of said claim, application for a pension was made by said widow from this State, Sworn & subscribed before me the 5 th day of July 1851
Horace Wheaton, Mayor of the City of Syracuse
Edgar Marvin

Washington Sept 21. 1830
Sir
In the year 1838 Mary Meakin, widow of Abraham Meakin of N.Y. opened her claim under the act of 7th July 1838. Please inform me, on a review of the papers, what are the objections to granting a pension in this case.
I am Yours &c A. S. Coles
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Mary Morris for a Pension Sept. 1838
Hon. J. A. Edwards, Commissioner Pensions
Washington

Homer Sept 3 rd 1838
Respected Sir - enclosed are the papers of Mary Morris, Applicant for a Pension under the Act 7 th July 1838 - she thinks he Enlisted for three years, towards the close of the Revolution in the State of Connecticut Troops, Continental establishment - but, she cannot recollect who under in what Regiment, on account of her debility consequent, on old age &c, you will please, have the goodness to examine the Muster Rolls of the Conti- nental Troops of Connecticut, & ascertain whether he is not on for Three Years, it is a thing almost impossible to find living Testimony, of Service per- -formed, at this late day - we have an Affidavit of one Daniel Morehouse, who states that he was with him, & is knowing to his Service under Capt Smith, Dane & Stoddard, in the years 1779, 80 & 81 & Col Canfield's Reg t State Troops, but it is not properly authenticated, if you wish it forwarded, we will obtain the County Clerks Certificate of Seal, also the Judges Certificate to Morehouses Credibility, which is wanted to validate Affidavit - he, Morehouse lives in Allegany County, some distance from here - we send on these papers, hoping you will find, his /Morris's Name on Muster Rolls there, sufficient to draw a full Pension, without further Testimony - she has a family Record, at her Sons in Madison County, which can be procured, if you wish it, to establish further as it regards her Marriage - there are no Town Records of Marriages in this State - you will please examine

her care as soon as convenient, and inform me the result, as Mr John C. Morris, his son, who is one of our Most respectable Citizens - yours with Sentiments of respect
Levi P. Canfield Horn, Cortland County - N. York
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq.

Springwater Ny Aug 31
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Mr. John C. Martin Homer Cortland Co Ny

State of New York } Steuben County ss } (David Morehouse a Resident of the town of Cohocton being duly sworn deposes and saith he was well acquainted with Abraham Marvin a Revolutionary Soldier in the year 1776 and well knew of the said Abraham Marvin enlisting in Captain Charles Smith or Captain Dena Company of Connecticut State troops in Colonel Samuel Banfields Regiment General Waterburys Brigade in the year 1779 for Nine Months and was discharged in the town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut on the first day of March 1780 and that in the Month of June or July in the year 1780 the said Abraham Marvin again enlisted into Captain Stodards Company of State troops commanded by the same Colonel and General as above stated and stationed in the Garrison at the said town of Stamford and was discharged on the first day of March 1781 and this depon- -ent further saith that he belonged to the same Regiment with the said Abraham Marvin and served as a Soldier during the same time and was well acquainted with the said Abraham Marvin during the two terms of service above stated Sworn and subscribed to before me this 30th day of August 1838. David Morehouse
Paul C. Brook a Judge of the County Courts of Steuben County.

I certify that Daniel Morehouse, who subscribed & swore to the within Affidavit is a Man of truth & veracity and reputable in his neighbourhood
State of New York Steuben County ss:
Paul C. Cook
I William H. Dull Clerk of said County of Steuben do hereby certify that Paul C. Cook Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken & acknowledged was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly Commissioned & sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & truly believe his signature within written to be genuine - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 1 st day of October 1838. - W. H. Dull
Springwater NY Aug 31
Mr. John C. Mason
Cortland Co Homer
NY
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N. York
Mary Mavin
Abraham
Wid. to L. B. Canfield 10. Oct. '38
to same 30. Nov. 1838
to same 20. April 1839
Then H. S. Conger 2 d Oct 1850
6985
Act. 7. July 1838

Sept 8. 1903 Djapgar Washington Vt
6985
P.O. Mary Marvin Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

W Ames FREE
Report to H. S. Congdon Hon. H. S. Congdon
Col J. L. Edwards Camp Purnins Washington
D.C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 10
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 10

State of New York Cortland County Town of Homer
I Mary Marvin aged Seventy three years, Widow of Abraham Marvin Deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier - who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath say - that her Name was Mary, or Polly Clinton before she was married to the said Abraham Marvin - that the Attached Record, is the Family Record, of the said Abraham Marvin & Mary or Polly Marvin - and that she is now, so debilitated she cannot write -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of October 1838 -
her Mary Marvin mark
Reg'd & Canfield J. Pease Witness John C. Marvin Honor Cortland County State NYork
I certify that Mary Marvin is a person of truth & veracity & repu- -tate in her neighbourhood - Reg'd & Canfield J. Pease
State of New York Cortland County
I John C. Marvin aged Forty five years & I Nancy Marvin aged Forty years both of the Town of Homer, in said County and State being duly sworn according
to Law, doth on their oaths say that they were personally present this day, and saw Reg'd & Canfield of said Homer cut the Family Record, out of the Family Bible, now in their poss- -sion, of Abraham Marvin & Polly or Mary Marvin, that they know the same to be genuine, & a true Family Record, as affirmed, which is herewith Attached, and Marked A - sworn and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of October 1838.
John C. Marvin Nancy Marvin
Reg'd & Canfield J. Pease
I certify that John C. Marvin & Nancy Marvin are persons of truth

and morality & respectable in their neighborhood.
Elizabeth Hanford J. Pease

State of New York Cortland County p 3
I Oren Sturdivan Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Simon P. Banfield Esq before whom the within Affidavits purports to have been taken was, at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in for said County duly Elected & qualified & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his Signatures within are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1838
O. Sturdivan Clerk
Home October 23 rd 1838 Cortland County N.Y.
Respected Sir - please examine these papers in addition to those already forwarded, in support of the claim of Mary, or Polly Marvin, for a Pension, and if correct, please send a Certificate to me, you mentioned in your last letter that you visited John Cole, a state here, he knew as to the day they were married, I went to see Mr Cole, he was gone from home. She says, Mr Cole lived in her Father's family at the time they were married, & several years after - but I now send you the family Record, which I suppose will be satisfactory - if not, will obtain Mr Cole's Affidavit, as you request & forward it - yours with sentiments, of respect -
L. B. Banfield
J. L. Edwards Esq
Mary Marvin claim for Pension 1838