Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,966, for Solomon Martin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Martin Solomon
NUMBER
S. 40,966.
CONTENTS

Col E H Walker
Salaries $835
let to agent to resume pay to widow of Pensioner 25 April 1835
Notification sent to R. Temple Esq. July 1820. Rutland, Vt.
Let to Rev. Henry J. 1843
to his daughter, Miss J. 1843
Colonel, Col. 20. 1818
with 1st Regt. Vt. Inf. May 27, 1818
A. Burden 2 Feb. 1855.
Vermont Roll.
H
2205
Solomon Martin Patterson's Regt. Lieutenant Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. of Aug. 1818, and sent to R. Temple, Esq. Rutland, Vt.
Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818.
4m: 19/30. $92.66
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}
1/6 One Year
Continued
Penson, Rutland Vt.

Leint. Lola Martin
2205.
(Sept. 1840.)
Continue.

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 28 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Solomon Martin aged 66 years, resident in
Rutland in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: Entered into Capt. Noble's Co. Col. Patterson's Regt. Mass. line in the spring of 1775. & served 8 months, in Sept 1776 was appointed a Lieut. in the same Co. & Regt. & served one year in that capacity
that he made his original declaration on the 16 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No 2205 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 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 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 schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
2 old pine Chests, 1 old Chair & the use of about 30 acres of land being my wife's dower in the estate of John Shaw. deceased, she being the widow of said Shaw at the time I married her, which land has been rented for $25 per annum my occupation is that of a farmer. I am unable to labour. I have a wife named Maria aged 60. She is infirm & unable to labour or contribute to my support. I have a son named Ezek aged about 40 years living in the state of Ohio & I understand he is poor & destitute of property. we have 1 Grand daughter living with us aged about 17 years who is in good health the above named rent is all the means I have for the support of myself & family after I have due to me about $40. then owing to others about $75 Solomon Martin
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June 1820 before said court.
R. Phipson CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
I, Robert Phipson Clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing 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 personal property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Three dollars.
& the real estate $20. per annum
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 11 th day of July 1820
R. Phipson

Lt. Solomon Martin Lieutenant — 10 April
Correct by a Commission 2nd Jan 1-67? J Hancock
Calhoun Esq. of the Inner Temple Esquire Washington City

Hon ble John C. Calhoun Esq r Secretary of the War Department Washington City
St. Helena Washington 10 April Correct by a Commissioner Robt. Langley - 4723 J. [?] J. [?]

State of Vermont Rutland County.
I Solomon Martin of Benson in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont depose & say that I was born in Woodbury in the State of Connecticut, that I am sixty three years of age. That I enlisted into the Continental Army in April 1775. in Capt. David Noble's company, Col. Patten's Regiment, Brigs commanded the Brigade I do not now recollect; I served in said company as a private soldier, then as a corporal, then as Sergeant. I was appointed Ensign in said company on the first day of Decr. 1776. I was commissioned as a second Lieutenant in the 15 th Regt. of Foot commanded by Col. John Patten, belonged to the Massachusetts line, and served as a 2 d Lieut. from the date of my commission until about the first of Decr. 1777. when I resigned my commission and my resignation was accepted. Having served in the capacities aforesaid from the time of my enlistment in April 1775. until about Decr. 1777. which commission is to be transmitted here with.
And I further testify that from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of relief from my country for support. And I request that my name may be placed on the pension roll of the United States. and that my pension certificate may be forwarded to me at Benson aforesaid.
Solomon Martin
Sworn and Subscribed before me at Benson in the County of Rutland this 16 th Day of April — 1818
Henry Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court
I hereby certify that I am of the opinion that the above officer in named Solomon Martin, who in the modern way was a graduate belonged to the Army of the United States as stated in the above deposition and that he is nearly destitute of property in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the County Court Seal to be affixed the date above written
Henry Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court
By order of Judge Smith
R. Brattle Clerk

I John Stearns of Benson in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that I am acquainted with Lieut. Solomon Martin of said Benson, That s d Solomon Martin belonged to Capt. David Nobles Company Col. Pattersons Regiment of the Massachusetts line Regt. in the Continental Army. That s d Solomon Martin was served as a 2 d Lieut. in s d Company during the whole of the year 1778. that I belonged to said Company & was enlisted by the said Col. Martin while he was an ensign a Lieut. and I further testify that I believe that before  subscribed the foregoing representation of the said Solomon Martin as to his reduced circumstances in life, are true.
John Stearns
State of Vermont Rutland County ss. April 18. 1818.
Then the foregoing affidavit was subscribed & sworn to
Before me
Olney Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court

Know all men by these presents That I Enoch Martin son of Solomon Martin deceased late pensioner of the United States government (to wit) for services during the re- -volutionary war being the same person described in the accompanying affidavits do hereby appoint Isaac Boles my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to make application to the government of the United States, or of its agents, and receive the amount of land or certificate for the same due by act of Congress said Solomon Mar- tin or surviving heirs for his services as an offi- cer in the revolutionary war and for the said amount of land or certificate for the same as received from the government of the United States or agent as aforesaid a final discharge and receipt give, hereby ratifying all and every act of said attorney or agent above named.
Witness my hand at Paris Portage Co Ohio this ninth day of May 1850 Enoch Martin (L.S.)
acknowledged before me this ninth day of May 1850 Benjamin Shaw Jr. P.
State of Ohio { County of Portage } ss. I Horace D. Horace D. Beebe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County
and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Shaw —
Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits, signa- tures and acknowledgements were made and who has there- unto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signa- ture was genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the county court aforesaid, this day of tenth day of May in the year 1850.
Horace D. Beebe Clerk

State of Ohio } County of Portage } ss
On this the ninth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Portage the Enoch Martin who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the son and only sur- viving heir of Solomon Martin deceased formerly a resident of Benson, Rutland county, Vermont who was a Lieutenant in the revolutionary war and drew a pension for his services from the United States and that he never received any land for said services
Enoch Martin
{ L. S. }
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Benjamin Shaw Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio } County of Portage } to-wit
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Esther Shaw and John McClintock who are persons en- titled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that they were personally acquainted with Solomon Martin deceased who formerly resided in Benson Rutland county Vermont, and that he drew a pension from the United States for his services in the revolutionary war, and that Enoch Martin of Paris Portage county Ohio is his son and only surviving heir and that said Solomon Martin has no surviving widow or children except said Enoch Martin.
Esther Shaw
{ L. S. }
John McClintock
{ L. S. }
Subscribed and acknowledged before me this ninth day of May 1850 / Benjamin Shaw J. P.

Money not sent as late as Nov. 4 51/932
May 8, 1931.
Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luckhurst, 156 Western Avenue, Albany, New York.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. MHR
Dear Madam:
You are advised that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Solomon Martin, S.40966, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is thirteen.
Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for the set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
This list was as follows:    Commission  1 f -    Soldier's appl. Apr. 16, 1818     & reverse side  2 p    Soldier's appl. June 28, 1820  1 p    Letter of Soldier & Capt Walker, both Apr 18, 1835 at Bensen  2 p    Enoch Martin & others - Portage Co Ohio, May 9, 1850  2 p    Letter of Isaac Gale, Palmyra, Ohio - May 11 - 1850  2 p    Letter of Amos Burden in regard to administration of estate 1855  1 p    Reply to Isaac Gale's letter May 20, 1850  1 p    Copy - jacket  1 p  

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina , to Solomon Martin Gentleman
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Second Lieutenant in the 10 th Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel John Patterson
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Second Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as a Second Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
By Order of the Congress.
John Hancock President
Attest Chatham or Lee
January the First 1776
40966

S Martin May 1844

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Pension Office March 7 1844
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 25 th ulto I have to inform you that the writer of the enclosed letter is mistaken in saying that you are entitled to an increase of pension. The law of March 18. 1818 under which you now receive a stipend, allows you more than any act which has since been passed. would allow Your service as a Lieutenant was not sufficiently long to justify an increased allowance under the Act of June 7. 1832.
Solomon Martin, Esq Benson VL

John and Corwell May 20/50

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597
Pension Office May 20. 1858
Sir
In answer to your letter accompanying the within communication of Isaac Leekes, you are respectfully informed that a statement has been made to Mr Leekes himself, (in answer to another letter from him) that Solomon Martin never acquired a right to Bounty Land by his service in the Revolutionary war; that service having been only for one year. His son has, consequently, no claim upon the Government for Land.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Com'r of Pensions
Hon Mr Cromwell H o of Representatives.

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Washington May 14. 1850 Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you do me the favor to inform me whether Solomon Martin the father of Enock Martin was in little to country lands, and if so, please let me the needful papers to enable him Enock to obtain - Very Respectfully John Brown

Mr Edwards Esq
Sir I. Read Mr Foots letter informing me that you would give us such information as the last papers I enclose the letter that our friend wrote us from Washington I wish you to take the letter and find out what our friend has found that will now to show that I am intitled to more pension and the annuity and write me as soon as you can I should like to get it if it is my just due I will satisfy you for all trouble Very Respectfully J. H. Edwards and Oblege yours Solomon Martin Benson Feb 25 th 1828 E. Martin

From old letter book - War Dept. Letter of Apr. 8, 1835 to G.P. Walker, P.M. at Benson, Vt.
"Solomon Martin must state each letter of his actual service - the officers with whom he served and the places where he served in detail. If the statement is satisfactory, the proper orders for receiving his payment will be given."
Pen. Off. Feb. 2 - 1855 -
Sir: "It is contrary to the rules of this office to report to you the condition of the claim of Solomon Martin of Vermont unless you first file here a Power of Attorney from one of his children authorizing your agency."
Amos Burden, Esq., Mahoning Stark Co., Ohio
Accts John Cash, Mail Records Adv. Reached for Samuel Miles, Act. Mch. 3, 1855 160 acres - 7 farms no record - May 7-31 22nd
Copy to M.P. 1835

Homer Martin
25 April 1835
gl
Aurora Vol 25 page 1177

April.
War Dept
pg
April 25 th 1835
Hi
The agent at Burlington will resume the payment of your pension on production of the necessary vouchers. The paper requested by you the returned cannot be taken from the files of this dept
Solomon Martin Esq care of G R Walker Esq, Beaver V

Palmyra, Portage Co. Ohio May 11 th 1850.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions. Hon. John L. Edwards:-
Dear Sir, accompanying this letter are affidavits showing that Enoch Martin of Paris Portage Co. Ohio is the son and only surviving heir of Solomon Martin of Benson Rutland Co. Vermont deceased who was a pensioner from the United States or Pension office for his services as an officer in the Revolutionary war
A Record of Solomon Martin's Pension must be in the department's possession together with the papers or evidences of his services &c on which said Pension was granted.
Accompanying said affidavits is the Power of Attorney granted or given to me by Enoch Martin to obtain the amount of land authorized by act of Congress to Lieutenants in the Revolutionary war—all properly authenticated.
Said Enoch Martin has not the Papers in his possession which shows the company and regiment to which his father belonged in consequence of their being forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions to make out his claim and they are undoubtedly on file in the Pension office. —
Said Enoch Martin is now an old man and in needy circumstances and I attend to this business for him as I have for others free gratis believing that his obtaining of the land will be in accordance with the benevolent intentions of government.
But if there is any thing deficient in the presentation of the claim do me the favor of sending me the required steps to take and the law and we will endeavor to comply with your rules.
Said Solomon Martin was a Pensioner so late as 1846 and I think as late as 1848 the year in which he died; but by

turning to the record you will ascertain the truth of this.
I remain yours Respectfully
Isaac C. C. C.
Hon J. L. Edwards.

Isaac Ceres May 20/50

Warren Office May 20. 1850
Sir
In answer to your communications respecting the title of Enoch Martin to Bounty Land, as heir of Solomon Martin, and on account of the services of the latter as a Lieutenant in Patterson's Reg't, Massachusetts Line, during the Revolutionary war, I would respectfully inform you that there is no title to land in the case. Solomon Martin served for only one year; and the law gives Land only to those who enlisted for the war, and served till its close.
Mr Isaac Lodes Palmyra Ohio.

40 966
181- May 8- Mrs Charles W. Luck- Hurst paid- cost of photos. M.H.
Very
INVALID.
File No. 50
Solomon Martin Lieut Genl M.D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Jan. 5. 1931
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Please advise me as to cost of photostat copy of the pension application of Solomon Martin (pension roll 1840. p. 68.) He lived in Benson Vt. later in West Haven Vt. and is buried there.
I also trust I may have a reply to my request for amount of charge for same of Amos (or rather his wife Sally) Humphrey, as well as the photostats on Isreal Chapman,
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst-
mailed to her Jan. 20-1931
these were mailed to her Jan. 12-1931

Yours
St. - Feb. 25. Benson April 29.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Russian Washington City D.C.

Benson April 18 th 1835
Mr J. L. Edwards Sir
I understand that you want a statement from me the time I served P.C. I will make you a brief statement I enlisted some time in the month of Jan 1775 under Capt David Noble of Pittsfield Massachusetts. John Patterson was Col of the Regiment Sullivan was General I stood minute man thru the winter in April was on Alarm the British come out of Boston & we met them at Lexington where we had a fight then to Concord where we stayed thru the summer & spring. When time I had raised to ensign I then took orders from Col Patterson & went back to Pittsfield to enlist men before I got back Lieutenant Rogers state a letter of honor and he was broke I was then raised to Lieutenant My time was then about out. I then enlisted for the year 1775 from there to Albany where I got my commission from John Hancock from there to Monticello where we had the smallpox from there back to Mount Independence near Fredericksburg from there to Trenton where Capt Noble died at White Hall a few days before we went from the mount I then took the command of the Co. My time was out in Jan 1777 the state wants you may depend on as being the true facts. As for my commission you have got that at Washington now for the role of the Co I sent them three for the commission of two of my soldiers triable then to get a pension I would be very much obliged if you would send them back to me as I suppose they to be of no use to you I am very Respectfully yours
Solomon Martin

J. L. Edwards Esq.
In his Solomon Martin has made a brief statement of his Entitlement & Handed over anything more he would like you will write. I will say a few words in regard to Solomon Martin. 1 st He is a worthy Patriot of the Revolutionary War and respectable as a man liberal in Society and is worth to be out much his age is 87. His Commission is at Washington
Yours Very Resp G. N. Walker P.M.
Benton April 18. 1835
It - Prison Feb. 25. April 29.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pension Washington City
Yours

Mr. William Lloyd
Dear Sir
I am all call on by the administrator of deceased, to enquire what may be done the estate of Solomon Horton deceased revolutionary soldier and a pension at the rate of $20 per month from 1818 or 1826 he died in a certain which and that he was an offi- ce first lieutenant and got $40 per month and being entitled to a pension of $40 per month of twenty per month leaving a bal- ance of $20 per month for a number of years now since his estate is entitled about ten or more years ago at the county of Pulaski at Henderson, Perryman Pleasant Street and Save your obedient servant from laboring in the dark and upon your certainty. If it is not your duty to act as an agent of the United and I trust however I would be willing to pay what may be due for such instruction January 23rd 1835
I address
Respectfully yours
Andrew Brantley
Mahoning Post Office
Stark County Ohio
Also I am called to investigate a claim for one Catherine Cat widow of John Cat Res- erved revolutionary of Fayette Pennsylvania and served three years in the war of the rebellion and served about three and then served in the indian war; and was taken prisoner for six months his age 77 upon the widow's age 93. Please send in much obliged