Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2728, for Samuel Martin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Martin, Samuel
S. 2728
CONTENTS
carded

1,842
Reported Hon. C H Williams Feb 3.
State of Tennessee
the Comptroller
1843.
Captain Howells - of the Reg t comm d Col: Howells in the Virginia for 6 months. 31842
Inscribed on the Roll of Dickson at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of April 1841. and sent to Col. C. H. Beecher, Bolivar, Tenn. Arrears to the 14th of Sept. '40 $ 190:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '41 10:00 $ 200:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. C. Langinger, Clerk Book E, 2 Vol. 222 Page 7.

Be it known that on this the 12 th day of January A.D. 1841 came before me E.R. Pickens an Acting Justice of the Peace for said State and County John W Martin and who being sworn in due form of law says that he has been intimately acquainted with Samuel Martin who is an applicant for a Pension for Thirty Years, and that he the said Samuel Martin in the neighborhood where he then lived to wit Pickens District, South Carolina was always considered a Revolutionary Soldier and entitled to a pension and so respected. That he has often heard the circumstances spoken of, of his serving under the Mangers Battalion, & of his having been out on several tours of duty, - of his getting sick and on his recovery returning to the service of his Country - Deponent has often heard Samuel Martin speak of his services and the Officers he was out with, and of his intention to apply for a pension - Deponent is aged Forty three Years and moved to Hardeman County Tennessee in the year 1837, previous thereto resided in South Carolina, is in no

way intended in said claim, and believes said John M c Martin to be Eighty years of age. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of January 1841 John M c Martin ER Belcher JP
State of Pennsylvania Hudson County § ss
I James M c Leavell Clerk of the County Court of said County: Do Certify that ER Belcher is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal of office and subscribed my name this 30 th day of January in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and forty one.
James M c Leavell, Clerk of the County Court of Hudson County. Swn

State of Tennessee
Madison County
§ § §
SS
Be it known that on this the 25 th day of January 1841 came before me E. R. Welcher an Acting Justice of the Peace for said State & County John Provis and who being sworn in due form of Law says that he has been acquainted with Samuel Martin who is an applicant for a Pension about twenty two years. First knew him in Pickens County South Carolina. This affiant distinctly remembers said Martin being at his father's all of us as Revolutionary Soldiers, and has heard him said father and said Martin converse frequently on the events of the Campaign in which they served, particularly as to their being under the Marquis De Lafayette when he retreated upon before Lord Cornwallis near Richmond and also of his said Martin falling sick.
Affiant always understood Samuel Martin the applicant to be considered a Revolutionary Soldier, and he believes him to be such and entitled to a Pension. Affiant is aged forty five years and resides in Fayette County State of Tennessee moved there from South Carolina in the Year AD 1835. And

Further the Deputat said not Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of January 1841 ER Belcher JP John his + Porrier Alfred, Stone mark
State of Tennessee
Hardeman County
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I Samuel M c Donnell Clerk of the County Court of said County. Do Certify that ER Belcher is a Magistrate of said County, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Official Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 30 th day of Jan y in the Year one thousand Eight thousand and forty one.
Sam l M c Donnell Clerk of the County Court of Hardeman County Tenn.

34.948 Samuel Martin Tennessee
Samuel Martin W. Tennessee

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Tennessee
Hardeman County 3 rd 85
On this 4 th day of
November personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of said County next sitting. Samuel Martin a resident of Hardeman County State of Tennessee aged Seventy Nine Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Was called
out one month in November 1776 under Capt. Lord of King and Queen County Virginia where he then lived, and marched towards Williamsburg where Lord's Regiment evacuated from thence. In
1781 volunteered under Captain Tols from the County of Spotsylvania for two months. Col. Tols was
our Commander, was not in any battle or skirmish but watching the Enemy. - after this Tols while
in King County Virginia served under Captain Webb this was about the 15 th of May 1781, and
joined the Marquis de Lafayette, at Richmond Virginia, was under the command of Col. Long 8 th Regiment. Was in the Retreat from before
Lord Cornwallis to the Cross Roads, Culpeper
County Va. was afterwards in the advance in Fluvanna County and when near Richmond

was taken sick, and got a permit to go in the Country for my health. — Again joined the Army about the 15 th of July, at the Mobbing Hills on James River and this our Regiment was called off to the North side of South River to keep off the British from Fredericksburg — Received a discharge in Middlesex County from our Col. John Taylor. This was about the 30 th of October 1781. Deponent has no documentary evidence in his possession as to these facts. Having lost his discharge from Col. Taylor, and he knows of no person whom testifying he can procure, who can testify to his services at this late day. That he had hoped not to apply for a pension, but in his old age he feels the necessity of it and is constrained to call on his County for relief. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or of any only on that of the State of Virginia. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sam l Martin
We William Johnson a Clergyman residing in the County of Stafford and State aforesaid and Rev. Frank H. Johnson in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Martin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age. That he is respected and beloved in

the neighborhood when he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Given and subscribed this day, and year aforesaid.
Wm Johnson Rm Fann Ryan Wm Johnson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Melchior Johnson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Hardeman County Tennessee and that Rev Felix H M Brown who has also signed the same is a resident of said County and State and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Atkinson Clerk of the County Court of Hardeman County and State of Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Martin for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. This 4th day of November 1859 and 65th year of American Independence. Atkinson Clerk of Hardeman County Court

Rev War
2728
INVALID.
File No. 2728
Samuel Martin
Dist Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 235-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Martin Tennessee
Rejected
let. 6 Jan'y. 1840. to Hon E. H. Williams do. 2 March 1840 do. 20 May 40
did not perform six months actual service
see let 6 Augt 1840 E. H. Belcher do. 24 Nov 40
Acty June 1832,

Daniel Martin
Jan 6. 1840
Term. 6th
J. G. Edwards Mark.
H. H. Williams RR

Daniel Martin
Jan 6. 1840
Tenn.
Williams
Fla.
J. G. Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C.

Washington July 4 1840
Sir
I am informed that Samuel Hester has forward to you his declaration for a pension, will you please inform me whether his name will be placed upon the Roll as a pensioner or not
Respectfully &c
C. H. Milles

34,948 Samuel Martin Tennessee
admitted
Private 6 mo. $20. - 6 ap Tenth Col Tenth Va
Acty June 1832
E. R. Belcher, Bolin, J.

B, 303. 3 apts.
5 August, 1840.
Pension Office.
Washington City
Dist. of Columbia
Dear Mr. Smith
RECEIVED
1840

PAID
Hon. James R. Poinsett Secy of War Washington City D.C.
Interior Office
3 August, 1840.
No. 303. 3 Sept.

Polish July 23 rd 1840.
Hon. Joel R. Poinsett Secy. of War Sir
Some Months since I forwarded through the Hon. Chs Williams Member of Congress for this District. The Declaration of Service stating a Venerable old Man applying for a pension, under the act of 1832. The Declaration was handed to the Commission of Pensioners who decided against it because the applicant did not show his Discharged Service. If such be the fact as to the first Declaration it has my fault as I drew it up for Mr. Manton and I know he stated to me a sufficient amount of Service. and he so understood it when read over to him in Court. I felt it my duty therefore to send for the old Man and make down a new declaration in which I was very particular in putting down the Service claimed. This I forwarded to Mr. Williams who sent it to Mr. Edwards. (The Commission of Pensioners in his Letter to Mr. Williams in reply to which Letter is now before me) says under date

of the 20. of May 1840. "That unless his service can be proved by witnesses from personal knowledge this office will be constrained to adhere to the decision in which the claim was rejected."
I made simply remark on this, that Mr. Martin is a very aged man, and of course his faculties somewhat impaired. He is originally from Virginia, afterwards from South Carolina, and never knew the services of Warner R. Davis to get a pension, but who died in the mean time, and the applicant remained to the Doctor of Country. It is impossible for him
to prove services by "Witness from personal knowledge." he would not know where to seek them had the strength or means. He cannot hope to enjoy a pension long in the ordinary course of of Natural Law, and while seeking old companies in Ward papers, and find them it would perhaps be too late. He is able to show by the most respectable testimony, how when he presided that his statements are worthy of credence, but he is unable to find the kind of proof required by the Pension Office.
I have no desire to be troublesome, or to ask too much in this affair. But under the

Circumstances I should be pleased if the case of Jane Martin could be reconsidered & the old man receive a pension.
Hoping that such will be the conclusion of the proper authorities.
I have the Honor to remain
Yr. Ob. St.
EB. Fletcher

Feb 3 2/43
from
Sam L. Martin Jerusalem - Tenn. Mts
Edward G Washington D.C.
Hon. C.H. Williams H.R.
Sam L. Martin file with papers

House of Reps July 27 843
Sir
I send you the enclosed letter I presume that it will not enable me to draw the money for Mr Martin if not please inform me what are the necessary steps for him to take to enable me to draw it for him I do not know how to direct him
Ed Edwards Esq. Your Obedt Servt C H Williams

Washington May 18 1840
Sir
I enclose you Mr Samuel Clearman's Declaration Your decision I should be pleased to learn as soon as possible
Your Most Servant C. Williams J. L. Edwards Esq.

Nov 21
Genl.
Saml Martin,
Recd A. 9. 2. 32
H
Edward Eyr Commission of Pension Washington City

Polish Turner November 6: 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comptroller of Pensions. Sir
I enclose I thank you General Martin's declaration as an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress. On Examination and consideration of the same he so regarded as to adrup (me) on his case, as he is aged and obtained my assistance. He is a respectable man, but in indigent circumstances at this time.
Very Resp. (G. O. St.)
E. B. Balch

Feb 15 1841
Yours affecly Saml. Martin
PAID
Edwards Esq. Camp of Pueris Washington City DC

Boston July 20 (1841)
Sir
I herewith enclose you the assured proof proper Certificate that you received of your Letter of the 20th Nov 1840. in the case of Daniel Martin and expect the same will be satisfactory
Yrs &c
E. R. B. Fletcher
1

Feb 29. 1840.
Mem.
J. Martin
Edwards Esq. Co Pensylvania Washington City Pa
Hon. C.H. Williams H.R.

Washington Feby 28 1840
Sir
The enclosed letter from Mr Belcher I send to you believing that you are mistaken as to the term of service of Mr Shutler, please examine the declaration again and if you are not mistaken send it to me that I may return it & have it corrected
Your Obedient Servant C. H. Williams

State of Pennsylvania Wardour County ss
Be it known that on this the 26 th day of January A.D. 1844 came before me E.R. Blecher an Acting Justice of the Peace for said State and County. William Stey and who being sworn in due form of law says that he has been intimately acquainted with Samuel Martin who is an Applicant for a pension for a period of sixteen years. That he first became acquainted with said Martin in Pickens District South Carolina. That he the said Martin is now living in Pennsylvania not far from said Stey . and that he is the same man. Affiant has every reason to believe and does believe that said Martin was a Revolutionary Soldier, and as such was always respected by those who knew him. From Martin's appearance affiant should consider him eighty years of age. Affiant himself is forty five years of age. Further he says that
Given to me this 26 th day of Jan'y. 1844 William his  Stey Act. Justice of the Peace E.R. Blecher his mark

State of Pennsylvania Hudson County ss
I Samuel M c Donell Clerk of the County Court of said County. Do Certify that ER Brecker is a Magistrate as above of said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 30 th day of Jan y in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and forty one
Sam l M c Donell
Clerk of the County Court of Hudson County Pennsylvania

State of Tennessee ss Hardeman County ss
I E. R. Beecher, Acting Justice of the Peace. Do Certify that John Brown W. Gley and Jas. W. Sharpe are known to me as the said deponents are respectable men and their statements entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 26. day of January A.D. 1841
E. R. Beecher JP
State of Tennessee ss Hardeman County ss
I Sam. M c Dowell Clerk of the County Court of said County. Do Certify that E. R. Beecher is a Magistrate that his signature above is genuine and that full faith and credit is due and given all his Official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official seal of office and subscribed my name this 30. day of January A.D. 1841
Sam c M c Dowell Clerk of the County Court of Hardeman County Tennessee

may allow for 6 notes when addt. tradition overdue is exhibited A. P. G. 11/10
Hon. C. A. Williams WAR

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1852.
State of Tennessee Hardeman County
SS
On this 4 th day of May personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of said County now sitting. Samuel Martin a resident of Hardeman County State of Tennessee aged Eighty Years who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1852.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Was called out and served one month in March 1776 under Capt. T. Dodd of King and Queen County Virginia where I was born. From there we marched to Williamsburg, before we reached Williamsburg we heard of Lord Dunmore having evacuated the place and taken shelter on board the British Man of War Roebuck.
We remained some time in Williamsburg and were then marched back to Queen & King, making a

term of duty of one month. The declarant after came moved into Spottsylvania with  where his father and family resided, he having served out his apprenticeship with Thomas Martin of King and Queen with whom he learned the Card making business. In July 1781 the declarant then living in Spottsylvania was in service under the command of Capt. Dole, and Lightfoot as Lieutenant, there was another Company with us. We were all under the command of Col. Oliver Dole. We were then marched to Richmond in Virginia. We remained in Richmond at that time and were then marched to Fredericksburg to guard that place, and were then continued for some time and discharged. This term of duty lasted two months. In May 1781.
This declarant went into Orange County Virginia and entered the Company of Capt. Webb, and under his command marched to Richmond Va. On our arrival at Richmond, Capt. Webb's Company was put in the 3 d Regiment of Virginia Militia under the command of Col. Long, and was attached to the forces commanded by the Marquis de Lafayette. Shortly after Lord Cornwallis crossed James River at four Mile Creek between Petersburg & Richmond. On learning this, the Marquis de Lafayette left Richmond and retreated north to the Cross Roads, Culpepper County Virginia. After

reaching the Cross Roads we were commanded to halt and advance in a direction to Charlottesville which place this affiant is impressed was then a part of Fluvanna County. Our troops advanced towards Richmond, and when within about a days march of that place I was taken sick, and obtained leave to retire on my health. This declarant says that from the time he entered the service in this town to the day he was taken sick, he served fifty days to the best of his belief and remembrance.
This declarant says that having recovered his health, he joined the Army about the 15 th July 1781 at the Hobbs Hills on James River, and was attached to the Company of Capt. Shackelford of King William County. We were then ordered off to the North side of York River with other Companies under the Command of Col. John Payton of Carolina to keep the British from invading through Gloucester County. The other Regiment who served with us was commanded by Col. Innes. We then marched to Middlesex County adjoining King & Queen where we were joined by Col. Innes and on the 2 nd of October 1781 this declarant received his discharge from Col. Payton, this was about two weeks before Lord Cornwallis's surrender. On this duty this

declared served Two Months and Eighteen days making in all Seven Months and Eight days. This declarant has lost a mislaid his said discharge from Col. Taylor, and as he never thought of asking for a pension, he did not take the pains to procure it as otherwise should have done. This declarant has now before printed his claim to the Department for a pension, but being quite advised in years, he did not make it as full as he is now advised he should do. So great a time has elapsed, and he is now so far from the theatre of his services that he is unable to bring witnesses to prove them.
He hereby relinquished every claim for a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or Agency in any State.
Samuel Martin
In a to in open Court this 4 th day of May 1840
Samuel M c Alister, Clerk
We William Johnson a Clergyman residing in the County of Hardin and State of Tennessee and Robert Franklin residing also in said County hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Martin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him

To be Eighty - years of age, that he is respected and beloved. in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion I am and Subscribed the 12 th day of May year aforesaid Dane & McRae, Clerk Wm Johnson Robert Farless
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and survived as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Wm Johnson who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Wadsworth County that Robert Farless who has also signed the same is resident in the said County of Wadsworth and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
R. Balesket (Jug) N. P. P. H. (Jug) E. H. Henson (Jug)

State of Tennessee
Hardeman County } I Samuel M. Bonner Clerk of the County Court of said County. Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Martin for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of May A.D. 1840 and 65 th year of American Independence Samuel M. Bonner, Clerk