Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5736, for William Martin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Martin William
S. 5736
carded
CONTENTS

Virginia
William Martin -
Residing in the State of Va: who was a m: in the Compy commanded by Captain Higgs of the Regt commanded by Col: Gibson in the Penna line for 3 years from 17-
✓ Va. Line. May 24th Records Ex. H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feby: 1833 - and Subst. Pen. J. Johnson - H. of R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, (2) Vol. 7- Page 126-

See letter to Hon. J. Johnson Dec 14. 1836 - do. to Mr. P. Goff + J. Reed 4 Jan. 1837 over to pay May 16, 1837 x let. to A. P. Goff, May 16, '37 Nathan Goff, June 30, 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1837 to 4 th March 1838. Age notified 30 June 1839.
Order to pay 4 th April 1839 order to pay 8 th letter to A. P. Goff 28 March 1840
Order to pay 8 th letter to A. P. Goff 17 th March 1841.
Order to pay 12 th April 1842. Same 17 th March 1843. Same 8 th April 1844.
Died 3 rd July 1846 Letter to A. P. Goff 8 th June 5 Dec 1848.
L. S. ... " ...

ut o caps
Mr Martin Declaration
for private 3 years #80
Hon. J. Johnson H R
on Va State Roll
Hon J. Johnson of Va.

State of Virginia } to wit X Harrison County
on the twentieth Day of July 1832 Personally appeared before me Matthias Miller one of the commissioners of justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid William Martin resident of Boats Creek Harrison County and State aforesaid aged twenty 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 the 7 th 1832
That he enlisted in the United States service in Pittsburgh for during the war commanded by Col. Benjamin Bragg Col. Gibson marched to Fort McArthur remained there twelve months or more during which time a number of Indians were killed while crossing the river from there to Wheeling Virginia remained there one year or more then returned to Fort Pitt where he obtained an honorable discharge which discharge was given into the hands of a Merchant at that place where name is not recollected and was never regained. He recollects the names of the following officers Cpt. Bragg Springer Cpt. Brady Lieut. John Dent Lieut. Jacob Springer he was present at the burning of the old Fort before the Muskingum River his residence at the time of his enlistment was Hampshire County Virginia from there he removed to Harrison County where he now resides he served until the close of the war was in the service three years and upwards after his discharge and on his return home he was met by a party of Indians who fired upon him wounding him in both thighs both legs and one arm having received five balls which broke several bones up caused the amputation of one leg from below the knee he hereby relinquishes all pretensions and every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written
To the truth of the above declaration he refers to Peter Johnson and Anderson Corbin whose testimony is hereto annexed William D. Martin

and I the aforesaid Matthias Winters do hereby declare it as my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the questions presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier or that he belonged to the Virginia state line and served as he states and I am further of the opinion that Anderson Corbin and Peter Johnson the persons referred to in the above declaration are residents of the said County of Harrison are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit. And I further more declare that the above named applicant is prevented by bodily disability from attending at the Court House of said County. given under my hand this day and date above written. Matthias Winters Jr
I David Davison Clerk of the Court of Harrison County do hereby certify that the above named Matthias Winters was at the time of signing the above certificate and still is an acting Justice of the peace for this County and that full faith and credit is due to his acts. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of November 1832. D. Davison C.H.C.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the commisioned Justices of the peace for the County of Harrison Anderson Corbin who being duly sworn according to law states that he is well acquainted with Mr. Matthias who has signed the above declaration and that he knows that he did serve as a soldier in the Revolutionary War - that he (Corbin) used to bring him home after he had been wounded by the Indians & that he obtained his certificate & drew his pay as a soldier. Given under my hand this 19 th Sept 1832. J. Rogers B.

I do hereby certify that Anderson Corbin who has signed the within certificate is a credible person and that the statement is entitled to full faith & credit given under my hand this 12 day of January 1833
Matthias Winters

April 21, 1939
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Mrs. John Lindas 135 North Pershing Avenue Wichita, Kansas
WILLIAM MARTIN S. 5736 BA-J/MLB See
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of April 14, in which you furnish further information in regard to William (Judgson) Martin whose record you request, and in which you state that he was born November 30, 1762, at North River which was later Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia (West Virginia) and who was the son of George Martin, that he served from Hampshire County, Virginia, married Patricia Hampton who died many years before his death, that he moved to Booths Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (West Virginia) where he died in July, 1846.
The record of William Martin follows as found in pension claim, S. 5736, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. His middle name is not shown in the claim.
William Martin was reared in Hampshire County, Virginia. The date of his birth and names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, William Martin enlisted under Captain Ashby, marched to Fort Pitt where he joined Captain Benjamin Biggs' company, Colonel Gibson's Virginia regiment, was stationed at Fort McIntosh twelve months during which time a number of Indians were killed, thence to Wheeling where he was stationed one year, then back to Fort Pitt where he was discharged at the close of the war having served nearly four and one half years, dates of enlistment and discharge not given. On his way home after being discharged, he was fired upon by Indians, being shot in both thighs, both legs and one arm, breaking several bones and causing the amputation of one leg below the knee.
The soldier moved about 1791 from Hampshire County, Virginia, to Booths Creek, Harrison County, same state, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1832, at the age of seventy years. He died July 3, 1846.

It is not stated in the claim whether William Martin ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William Martin Certificate #5823 Issued February 19, 1833 Rate, $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

135 N. Pershing Wichita, Kansas April 14, 1939.
In re - BA-J/MLB
Veterans Administration, A. D. Hiller, Executive Asst. to the Administrator, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: 69 Va
✓ William (Judgson) Martin's residence at time of enlistment was in Hampshire County, Virginia (now Romney, West Virginia).
William Martin later moved to what is now Booths Creek, Harrison County, West Virginia, and died there July 1, 1846.
His wife was Patricia Hampton who died many years before his death.
William Martin had one son - Templeton Crim Martin.
Yours very truly,
Reta Willis Lindas (Mrs John Lindas)

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON February 7, 1939
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. John Lindas 135 North Pershing Avenue Wichita, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to William Judgson Martin, who was born November 30, 1762, at North River, Hampshire County, Virginia (later Romney, West Virginia) and who was the son of George Martin.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named William Martin in whom you are interested, should it be on file, please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him when another search of the records will be made and a report furnished: place of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate date and place of death and name of wife or widow.
Kindly return all letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "A. D. Hiller", with a horizontal line extending from the end of the signature.
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 7, 1939
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. John Lindas 135 North Pershing Avenue Wichita, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to William Judgson Martin, who was born November 30, 1762, at North River, Hampshire County, Virginia (later Romney, West Virginia) and who was the son of George Martin.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named William Martin in whom you are interested, should it be on file, please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him when another search of the records will be made and a report furnished: place of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate date and place of death and name of wife or widow.
Kindly return all letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

135 N. Pershing Ave., Wichita, Kansas, December 9, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary Section, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
I am desirous of obtaining from your records, the service rendered in the American Revolution by one, William Judgson Martin , who was born Nov. 30, 1762, His birthplace, as well as I can learn was at North River, Hampshire County, Virginia. (Now Romney, W. Va.)
His father's name was George Martin.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply, I am,
Yours truly,
Pete Hillis Luidas (Mrs John Luidas)

5822
W.W.
2444 St. Paul St.
O. W. & N. DIVISION NOV 2 1900 RECEIVED.
1900
Baltimore, Oct 30 1900
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me with a record of the services of W m Martin in the War of the Revolution? He was born Oct 10 th 1763 died Aug 15 th 1851. Enlisted near Middle Brook, New Jersey, under Capt. M c Knight.

and died at his home in Harrison Co., West Virginia.
By an early reply, you will greatly oblige
(Miss) May F. Shuttleworth.

Nov. 3-1900
1463 - was 1900
is - Mary Shuller at Burlington
1939 Apr. 21 - Hiet. to Mrs. John Lindas — 607 LB
Rev. War
5736
INVALID.
File No. 5736
William Martin
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th /32
Index: — Vol. M , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 16
Wm. Martin
certf. 19 Feb. '33.
5822
for
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Green Bay May 8 th 1833
A. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Sir, I enclose you the vouchers of Mr. Martin, if they are right, — please forward them to A. P. Goff (Whealy) Esq.
The books certificate, certifying that Mr. Goff is justice of the peace in the pension office at Whealy
Yours
Respectfully
William Goff

Charleston June 24 th 1857-
Sir Enclosed is - 2 pension warrants, after proper examination by your department, - your will please, forward them, directed to A. P. Goff , Wheeling  Co. , for payment at the Wheeling agency (see very) Respectfully yours &
Richard Goff
A. S. Edwards law & p. business Washington (cy)

Pension Agency North Western Bank of Virginia, Wheeling, March 27 1839
Dear Sir:—
I enclose for inspection (vouchers) of Peter Knight, Wm Martin and Job Goff pensioners ex 17 June 1822, the
Respectfully J. H. Brown Allroads for Mendenhall
H. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions Washington D. C.

1821
Mr. Evans
S. Edwards Esq. House of Penseon Gloucester

Clear History Co March 18 - 1840
S S Edwards } Comr of pension }
Sir, I enclose you Mrs Martins, pension vouchers, please after your inspection, forward them, to, A. P. Goff  Whealy Esq
The Magistrate's signature is at the Whealy agency, certified 86 —
Yours Respectfully
Keokuk Goff

March 7. 1841 Newburyport
S. Edwards, Esq. Board of Reasons City of Washington
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper]

Calcutta March 30 th 1841
A. S. Edwards, Commr of Revenue City of Washington,
Sir, after examining the evidence before the Bench of the Magistrates, — your most kind pleasure it is, to A. P. Goff (Wheeler) you
Very Respectfully your obedt Servt
Stephen Goff
PS
The Magistrates, depute in place at the opening —
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Pension Agency New Dan & Old Virginia Wheeling Ap. 9. 1812
Sir
I enclose for inspection pension Vouchers of Wm Martin & Joshua Jones, Pensioners Actg June 1812, claiming each Pounds 100
Very respectfully Richd Wood, agt P. T. Stead & Co
J. S. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions W. Washington

Mar 15 1843
Mr Evers
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

J. L. Edwards born - persons }
Clearwater March 10 th 1943 -
Sir, After examining the enclosed Power of Atty - will you be so good, as to forward it, to J. Steen Brown Whitney, Box , and say to him it was sent by my direction
Very Respectfully Yours Obedt Servt
Nathan Goff

J. Edwards Esq
Comm Pensions
Pension Agency
Wheeling April 4 th 1844
Dear Sir
I enclose voucher of William Martin 12 mos for examination and your early attention
I am
Yours very respectfully
Steen Browne
Pension Agent per Geo Thompson

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 25 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Martin, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Virginia, Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837- to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson H. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Harrison County Pa. March 17 1779
Peter Johnson a personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the county of Harrison and made oath that he entered the service of the U.S. in March 17 1779 at Fort Pitt at which time William Martin (who now resides in this county & who is now an applicant for a pension) was a regular soldier stationed at Fort Pitt under the command of Col. Gibson that he continued in said service until deponent was discharged which was the 19th day of March 1782 that deponent served with him & was acquainted with him during the whole campaign. Saw him at Fort McIntosh, Wheeling & other places. He understood that said Martin enlisted for four years the war. He further states that he is 81 years of age and is now drawing a pension.  Sworn & subscribed before me this 13 Dec r 1832  (Peter Johnson)  J. Johnson J.P.
I certify that Peter Johnston who hath signed the above certificate has long been an acting Justice of the peace for the county of Harrison Pa. that he is a credible person and that full faith and credit is due to his statement when under oath.
J. Johnson J.P.

I David Davison Clerk of the County court of Harrison County do hereby certify Joseph Johnson before whom the foregoing acknowledgement appears to have been taken was at that time and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and of office This 26 th day of January 1833 D. Davison C.H.C.

12838
William Martin Pen Harrison City. North Creek
en Enletter

X William Martin of Broth Creek. draw. $80-
on the 8 th July. William Martin made the following statement - is in his 72 nd year of age. was raised in Hampshire county. There lived until within the last 40 years - about four years before the Civil War was of the Revolution he was drafted in Hampshire county for other  the war. There were thirty men in company, which was drafted at the same time & place, they were marched from there under Capt. of  the to Fort Pitt. There joined the main army under Genl. Braddock and St. Clair. after getting to Fort Pitt was attached to Capt. Benjamin Biggs Company. he with a part of the army went to Fort McEntire remained there some time, about a year and returned to Wheeling where he enlisted whilst at Fort McEntire he enlisted during the war and was attached to Capt. Benjamin Biggs Company. Biggs was in the regular service. remained under Capt. Biggs until the war ended - was nearly four and a half years in active service Col. Giffin was colonel of the Regt. to which he belonged. thinks the 13 th Regt.
Col. Joseph Johnson wrote his declaration made the same statement in Montana he saw Martin he gave Johnson $40- In writing that the statement is true which subscribe my name. William X Martin Mark Nathan Goff.
X Note the man has nine holes shot through different parts of his body. - has recently suffered the amputation of one of his legs. Received money by reason of war wounds received in the war. - and is worth $1,000.00- and cant write his name
a copy.
W. G. Gifford
Nov. 18. 1894.
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