Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,231, for Uriah Martindale, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Martindale, Uriah
S. 31,231
CONTENTS

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act to Arrear 1838. from 4 March to 2 June 1842 Agt Notified, 7. Dec 1844
6088 Massachusetts
Uriah Martindale
of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Alexander of the Regt commanded by Col Porter in the Massachusetts line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars and 62 1/2 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Febry 1833 and sent to Hon Geo Greenwell H. R.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 - 45.00 Pens=ant. allowance ending March 15.00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk Book 9 Vol. 2 Page 97

Uriah Martindale
Uriah Martindale Greenfield
(Private)
Yours Private
Adm'a
$36.-
Alexander Porter
Hon Mr. Glennell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY SS.
ON THIS eighteenth day of October A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the said Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, which Martin Duke a resident of Greenfield in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I first entered the Army of the United States as a soldier of the revolution in the latter part of August A. D. 1776, and served two months. I was a substitute for my father Samuel Martin Duke who was taken sick & unable to do duty. The service was performed in the Massachusetts State services. I resided in Greenfield in the then County of Hampshire since the County of Franklin was created. I went from said Greenfield to Mount Independence & there entered upon my duty as a soldier. After the two months service as above stated I was taken sick & sent to the Hospital & subsequently dismissed & returned home. I served in Col. Porter and in the Company commanded by Capt. Wm. Alexander. While I was at Mount Independence, there was a battle on the lake between the British & the Americans under command of Gen. Arnold. I had a discharge given me by the Physician of the Army at this period of my service but it is lost or destroyed. I also again entered the service of the United States in the latter part of September I think, A. D. 1777, and served one month. I resided in said Greenfield at this time, and entered the service as a volunteer in the Massachusetts Militia. I went with others from said Greenfield through Bennington Vt. to Stillwaters for the purpose of
went to Still's Mills. Thence to Liff's Mills. and after the engagement with the enemy we went on to Saratoga from thence we marched up to Fort Edward, & staid there until after the surrender of Burgoyne when we returned home. I served in Col. Durell's Wells Regt. and Capt. John Wells company, who were both of Shelburne Me. I did not get home until sometime in November following. We had no discharge at this time. General Gates had the command of the army at this time.
I also enlisted as a soldier of the revolution some time in the first July A. D. 1778 for six months, and served six months. I enlisted into the Massachusetts State services, and was a Militia man. I resided at said Greenfield at this time & went to Springfield Me. when I joined our company under the command of Capt. Chapin. Lieut. Stebbins and Amasa Kemp. From Springfield we marched to Brookfield to guard the magazines etc. From S. Brookfield a part of us were detached to go to Rutland Me. to guard the British prisoners. we remained there a short time and then returned back to S. Brookfield where we were dismissed. I had no written discharge. I did not get home until some time in January A. D. 1779. The war

went to Tull's Mills. Then to Liff's Mills. and after the engagement with the enemy we went on to Saratoga from thence we marched up to Fort Edward. & staid there until after the surrender of Burgoyne. after we returned home. I served in Col. David Wells Regt. and Capt. John Wells company, who were both at Shelburne Ms. I did not get home until sometime in November following. We had no discharge at this time. General Gates had the command of the army at this time.
I also enlisted as a soldier of the revolution some time in the first July A.D. 1778 for six months, and served six months. I enlisted into the Massachusetts State service, and was a Militia man. I received at New Greenfield at this time & went to Springfield Ms. where I joined our company under the command of Capt. Chapin. Lieut. Stebbins and Amasa Kemp. From Springfield we marched to Brookfield to guard the magazines etc. From S. Brookfield a part of us were detached to go to Rutland Ms. to guard the British prisoners. we remained there a short time and then returned back to S. Brookfield where we were discharged. I had no written discharge. I did not get home until some time in January A.D. 1779. There were no general officers that had command of us in this last tour of duty. our principle duty was guard duty. I have no documentary papers as evidence of my services. I do not know that I can make any better proof of my services, by living witnesses, than of the that which results from the depositions herewith transmitted.
Uriah Martindale
I was born in Westfield in the County of Hampden in the State of Massachusetts A.D. 1758. I have a record of my age at home. I have lived in Greenfield aforesaid since the revolution.
Uriah Martindale

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
R. E. Mearns
Judge of Probate
Uriah Martindale
WE,
residing in
believe him to be
where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood
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 states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
R. E. Mearns
Judge of Probate
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Register Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Uriah Martindale for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this eighteenth day of October in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
E. Alvord, Reg. Prob.
Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 30 th 1844.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Exec n of Wriah Martindale, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of — Thirty — 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, to the 2 nd June 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
Edwin H. Farris Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Alt. S. 31231
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Uriah Martindale 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 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Thomas Alexander Elisha Porter Mass.   as substitute for his father Samuel Martindale   Later in Sept 1777 1 mo. Pvt. John Wells David Wells   July 1, 1778 6 mos. Chapin  
Battles engaged in, none stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenfield Mass. Date of application for pension, Oct. 18, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Greenfield Mass. Age at date of application, born 1758 in Sheffield, Hampshire Co. Mass. Remarks: Soldier died June 2-1842. There is no data on file as to family.
The Rev War records of this Bureau fail to furnish any further information in regard to the soldier's father Samuel Martindale
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1922 Nov. 11 History to Mrs. E. H. Martindale. auj.
31 231 Rey INVALID.
File No. 31, 231
W. H. Martindale
Rev War
Act. June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Little Rock Ark Sep 29-1922
War Service Apts - Commissioner Washington D.C. of Pension mk 2 stamps.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me the war service of Uriah Martindale who was a son of the American Revolution, a marker on his grave bears the inscription an Emblem of a Patriot - with the year 1775 - also Revolutionary Grave marker Authorized and registered by the Society of Sons of American Revolution - he was a Massachu- setts man Greenfield. I need this for the N. A. P. & will greatly appreciate.
Rev. mk

the kindness. If any charge please let me know Thanking you for your kindness. Sincerely Mrs E. H. Hartindale 305 E. 4 th St - City
18 Received A. G. O. OCT 2 1922

I Reuben Sheldon of Lyndon in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that in the year of 1776 - I was a soldier in the army of the United States - at Mount Independence and at Ticonderoga in the company of Capt Thomas Sheldon and in the Regiment commanded by Col Elisha Porter - and that Uriah Morland was with me in the same company Regiment as a soldier but do not recollect how long he stayed - and further the Dependent saith not.
Reuben
Sheldon
Inverness Oct 12 th 1832
then Reuben Sheldon above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Hugh Dewcomb Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Reuben Sheldon and know him to be a gentleman of truth and veracity - and intitled to full belief
Hugh Dewcomb Justice of the Peace

I Hull Nims of Greenfield in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of Lawfull Age do testify and say. that I in the summer of 1776 Wrick Martindale went in to the army of the united States as a Soldier but do not recollect how long that he stayed — also in the month of September AD 1777 Wrick Martindale entered  enlisted in to the Army of the United States in the Regim- ent commanded by Colo David Wells and in the company commanded by Col p John Wells and I entered  listed at the same time & in the same company with him We immediately marched to the state of New York and was at the taking of the army of Burgoyne and were in said service  army one month and returned home. and further the deponent saith not Hull Nims
Franklin ss October 6 1832
then Hull Nims above named personally appear- ed and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Elisha Root Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Hull Nims & know him to be a Gentleman of truth and veracity and entitled to full belief
Elisha Root Justice of the Peace

Uriah Martindale Affidavits

I Matthew Donelson of Colbrim in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy and years do testify and say that at said Colbrim in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight July first I enlisted into a company of andled by Capt. Chapin and named the 1st Ensign Doolittle's for six months which I became acquainted with Uriah Mortendale of Greenfield who enlisted in to the same company with me and we both served together under the same officers for the term of six months we marched to Springfield and there we gained the Regiment & remained there for a twelve days from there we marched to Greenfield & then remained about a fortnight then marched to Rutland to guard some British soldiers & remained about four and then returned back to Greenfield and there remained till the first of January 1779 when our term was out and the said Uriah Mortendale was discharged for the said term of six months and we returned home and I have been well acquainted with the said Uriah Mortendale from that time to the present and further the deponent saith not
Matthew Donelson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the Matthew Donelson Franklin to October 8th 1832 - I then Matthew Donelson above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Charles Thompson Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the Matthew Donelson sign to the above deposition & know him to be a gentleman of truth and veracity and entitled to full belief Charles Thompson Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Charles Thompson Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Matthew Donaldson was made and sworn to; that Horatio Newcomb Esq. before whom the annexed deposition of Reuben Sheldon was made and sworn to; and that Elisha Root Esq. before whom the deposition of Hull Stims. also annexed was made and sworn to; are severally Justices of the Peace for the said county. And that their names to the same respectively subscribed is their genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this eighteenth day of October A. D. 1832. E. Alvord Clerk

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Uriah Martindale whose decla- ration accompanies this & know him to be a man of truth & of good character
Glens Falls N.Y. Octo 18. 1832
Geo. Greenall M.B.
Uriah Martindale Affidavit