Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6961, for Adam Martin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Martin, Adam Mary
R 6961
CONTENTS

State of Missouri Saint Louis County 3 rd P g
Lewis Martin St. Louis Mo. Stokes Oath says that he is the son of Adam Martin & Mary Martin (decd) & administrator of the estate of the said Mary Martin late of said County of St. Louis and State of Missouri. That the said Adam Martin was in his lifetime a Revolutionary Soldier in the Continental or Virginia line and died in said County on the 14 th day of April (1835) eighteen hundred and thirty five without ever receiving any pension & leaving the said Mary Martin his widow. That the said Mary Martin applied for Revolutionary pension as the widow of said Adam Martin but died on the 16 th day of May 1850 without ever having been al- lowed a pension leaving this affiant, David Martin aged 70 years, Mary Bilderbrand aged 68 years Elizabeth Whilley aged 62 years Jonathan Martin aged 53 years & Robert S. Martin aged 48 years, Jehorda died before his Mother her children by the said Adam Martin (Deed) and her only surviving children. He makes this declaration on behalf of himself & the other surviving children for the purpose of obtaining the pension due his said mother at the time of her decease under the acts of congress 4 th July 1836 - 7 th July 1838 or any other act or resolution of congress to the benefit of which she is entitled. He further declares that the said Mary Martin did not again intermarry after the death of the said Adam Martin but died his widow. That his parents must have been married about the year (1778) seventeen hundred & seventy eight that he is their oldest child and is now 73 seventy three years old

That he has often heard his Parents telling of their marriage & that they had to go thirty miles after a minister to marry them, and that they had always lived peaceably together as husband & wife from the earliest of his recollection, and that he never heard any thing to the contrary, and that his Mother the said Mary Martin (Deed) heir a one third of his fathers estate by law at the Decease of his father, says he does not recollect the officers names that his father served under more than Gen George Washington says that he has heard his father say that he was at the taking of Cornwallis That his Mother has further to made application and to the testimony on file & to the records he refers for evidence in support of his application says his father lived & went from Augusta County in the State of Virginia.
Lewis Martin
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said county of St. Louis this 24 th day of May 1852 James A. Rogers Justice of the Peace For St. Louis County

Mary Martin car died 16 May 1850 Atto , leaving children Lewis Martin Davis Martin Mary Hilderban Elizabeth Heall Robert M. Martin Jonathan P. Martin
6961
J. H. Gornby

State of Missouri County of St Louis B
June 30 th 1852
I Peter Ferguson Judge of Probate Court in and for the County of St Louis in the State of Missouri do hereby certify that Lewis Martin of said county and State whom I have known for about twenty five years to be a man of truth and veracity on this day on his oath declared before me that the following statements of facts are true. That Mary Martin widow of Adam Martin (decd) who was reputed to have served in the war of the Revolution. died in St Louis County on the 16 th day of May eighteen hundred and fifty leaving the following children and only surviving children viz: himself aged seventy three years David Martin aged seventy years Mary Helderban aged sixty eight yrs Elizabeth Hall aged sixty years and Robert. S. Martin aged forty eight years and Jonathan P. Martin aged fifty three years In testimony whereof I hereto set my Hand and affix
the Seal of the Probate Court of the County of Saint Louis at Office in said County and in the State aforesaid this thirtieth day of June in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and fifty two
Peter Ferguson Judge of Probate

Copy of the Family Record of Adam Martin and Mary Martin Martin (deed) Adam Martin born Sep 28 Seventeen hundred & forty  fifty five Adam Martin was married to Mary McMillin on the 16 th day of March Seventeen hundred and seventy eight
Lewis Martin was born March 7 th Seventeen hun- dred and seventy nine (1779)
Jane Martin was born August 30 th Seventeen hundred and eighty
David Martin was born September 28 th seven- teen hundred and eighty two.
Mary Mc Martin was born September 18 th Seventeen hundred and eighty four.
Nancy A Martin was born October the 1 st Seventeen hundred and eighty seven.
Elizabeth Martin was born February 20 th Seventeen hundred and ninety.
Jehorada A Martin was born April the 20 th Seventeen hundred and ninety four
Jonathan P Martin was born Nov 27 th Seventeen hundred and ninety nine
Robert S Martin Martin was born May the 8 th eighteen hundred and four

Jane Miller died April 23 eighteen hundred and fourteen
Nancy Museck died June the 27 th eighteen hundred and fourteen
Jehorada A Martin died November the 22 nd eighteen hundred and forty four.
State of Missouri County of St. Louis ss: I, Lewis F. Lacy Clerk of the St. Louis County Court certify that I have com- pared the foregoing paper with the Records purporting to be the Records of Deaths and Marriages in a book produced to me purporting to be the family Bible of Adam Martin late of St. Louis County deceased, and find the dates above given to correspond with those entered in said record.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Office in St. Louis the 30 th day of June 1852. Lewis F. Lacy Clerk.
Mary Martin's case MS. A. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 10

A certified Copy of the family record kept by Adam Martin & Mary Martin (Deed) late of St Louis County in the State of Missouri viz
Adam Martin was born September 28 th 1755 Mary M c Millan Martin was born March 16 th 1762
Adam Martin was married to Mary M c Millan Martin on the 16 th day of March 1778
Lewis Martin (their first child) born March 7 th 1779 Jane Martin born Aug 30 30 th 1781 David Martin born Sept 28 th 1782 Mary M c Martin born Sept 1 st 1784 Nancy A Martin born Oct 1 st 1787 Elizabeth Martin born Feb 20 th 1790 Jehoida A Martin born April 20 th 1794 Jonathan P Martin born Nov 27 1799 Robert S Martin born May 8 th 1804
Deaths
Jane Miller died April 23 rd 1814 Nancy Mousick died June 24 th 1814 Jehoida A Martin died Nov 22 1844
State of Missouri County of St Louis ss I Lewis F Lacy Clerk of the County Court within and for said County aforesaid certify that I have compared the foregoing abstract of Births and deaths with the family Record of Adam Martin deceased, and find the same to be correctly and truly copied from said family Record,
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court at office in St Louis this 26th day of May A.D. 1852
Lewis F Lacy Clerk

April 28, 1931
Mrs. C. R. Forbes 808 State Rolla, Missouri
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6961, that Adam Martin was born September 28, 1755, and that he married March 16, 1778, Mary Mc Millin, who was born March 16, 1762.
He died in Saint Louis County, Missouri, April 14, 1835, and she died April 16, 1850.
Their children were:
Lewis born March 7, 1779 Jane " August 30, 1780, died April 23, 1814 David " September 28, 1782 Mary M. " September 1, 1784 Nancy A. (married --Musick" " October 1, 1787, " June 27, 1814 Elizabeth " February 20, 1790 Jehoida or Jehoiada " April 20, 1794, " Nov. 22, 1844 Jonathan P. " November 27, 1799 Robert N. " May 8, 1804.
On May 24, 1852, the son, Lewis Martin, a resident of Saint Louis, Missouri, applied for pension in behalf of himself and his surviving sisters and brothers, namely: Mary Hilderbrand, Elizabeth Whitley (who was also called Elizabeth Hall), David, Jonathan and Robert N. Martin.
He alleged that his father, Adam Martin, while living in Augusta County, Virginia, served during the Revolution in

the Virginia troops, and was present at the capture of Cornwallis, but the claim was not allowed, as he did not furnish any further data as to his father's services.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

State of Missouri { St Louis County } ss
On this 26 th day of May 1852 personally appeared before me James McClure an acting justice in and for said County Peter Piant aged eighty three years who first being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath state that was intimately & personally acquainted with Adam Martin (decd) late of St Louis Coun- ty & State of Missouri & that he was also well acquainted with his wife Mary Martin (Deed) late of same county & state both before & after the death of the said Adam Martin. That he has known them for more than sixty years to live together as husband & wife and always reputed as such until the death of the said Adam Martin which was about 1835. and that the said Mary Martin did not again intermarry. but died on the 16 th day of May 1850. that they were married and living together as husband & wife when he first knew them and had six or seven children. That at her death she left the following named persons her living children viz Lewis Martin. David Martin Mary Helderbra and Elizabeth Whitley Jonathan Martin & Robert Martin her children by the said Adam Martin (Deed) & her only surviving children. also states that he is a disinterested witness witnes R K Graves { Peter Piant mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written, { James McClure J. Peace
And I the just subscribed magistrate certify that the above affiant is personally known to me & known to be highly respectable & of the age above stated
{ James McClure Justice of the Peace

St. Thomas
Oct 28/52

204
Pension Office
Octo 28 1832
Sir
The application of Mary Martin dec of Mo has been recieved and filed under the Act of July 4 1836 — Reference is made to a declaration made by her in 1845. I find the papers filed by her were returned in 1845 , to be approved by a court of Record and have not been since returned, so that no benefit can be derived to her children from them. A copy of the family Record is sent to establish the date of the marriage. The Original must be forwarded. No proof of service has been forwarded. It is alleged that her husband served in the Virginia Continental or State line. Application should be made to the Auditor of Va. for such evidence as he may possess of his service.
J. Hoombs Esq Present

No 6475 Mary Martin Lee Mo
Set to R Brian June 11. 1845 to same Oct 20. 1845 D. D. Coombs Oct 28 1862
Act. 1836
Mo act 4 July 1836

Rev. War Section.
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Oct. 14, 1922.
Mrs. Maud A. Rucker, Wardaman Park Hotel, Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In response to your request of the 13" instant you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6961, it appears that Adam Martin was born Sept. 28, 1755, and that he married March 16, 1778, Mary McMillin, who was born March 16, 1762. He died in St. Louis County, Missouri, April 14, 1835, 1835- and she died April 16, 1850.
Their children were:
  Lewis  born March 7, 1779.     Jane  " August 30, 1780, died April 23, 1814.     David  " September 28, 1782.     Mary M.  " September 1, 1784.     Nancy A. ( married--Musick)  " October 1, 1787, died June 27, 1814.     Elizabeth  " February 20, 1790.     Jehorda, or Jehorada A.  " April 20, 1794, died Nov. 22, 1849.  1844    Jonathan P.  " November 27, 1799.     Robert N.  " May 8, 1804.   
On May 24, 1852, the son Lewis Martin, a resident of St. Louis, Missouri, applied for pension, in behalf of himself and his surviving sisters and brothers,

namely: Mary Hilderbrand, Elizabeth Whitley, ( who was also called Elizabeth Hall ) David, Jonathan and Robert N. Martin.
He alleged that his father Adam Martin while living in Augusta, County, Virginia, served during the Revolution in the Virginia Troops and was present at the capture of Cornwallis, but the claim was not allowed, as he did not furnish any further data as to his father's services.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

personal inquiry Oct. 13, 1922.
send record to
Mrs Maud A. Rucker
Wardman Park Hotel
Washington D.C.

Mrs. C. R. FORBES 808 STATE ROLLA, MISSOURI
Bureau of Pensions Rev Washington, D. C.
Adam Martin was born in Augusta Co. Va. 1755, and enlisted in Army for War of American Revolution, after the War he settled in St. Louis Co. Missouri, where he died in 1850. He married Mary M c Millin. He drew a Pension for services, family tradition states. I would like a copy of his record if you have it, to prove the correctness of above dates for D. A. R. records.
Very truly
Mrs. C. R. Forbes

6961
P. O.
Mary Martin Service; _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 185-2 gives cause of suspension as:
Re-enlisted: "For further proof. (Papers enclosed 20th October 1845 to Robert Green, to authenticate before a court of record, and not replaced.) "
Attorney: _____
P. O.
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1922 Oct 14. Recd. to M.A. Reuben and 1931 Apr. 28, first to Mrs. C. P. Jones - wife of

20
Palmers Pennsylvania Dept of Columbia
No 6475-
Mary Martin
Mother of Adam Martin
No 181 Oct 4 1881
Shenandoah
Apr 23, 1888

Auburn Lincoln County Mo September the 18 th 1845
Wor of ames I Edwards Commissioner of Pensions enclosed I send you the papers of William Shearwood of Pike County and Mary Martin of St Louis County, for a Pension; this is the recent Declaration which they have presented to the Depart- ment, and it is by the instructions which they have received from the same as near as they can comply with; moreover it is the best effort they can make and I hope Sir the proof they have produced will be sufficient to satisfy the Department; I deem it almost unnecessary to state that their temporal situation demands assistance but in reality it is so and I can further state in truth that the belief is general in the neighbourhoods where they reside that they are entitled to mercy from the Government as Revolutionary Sufferers; yours with due respect
Robert Greene

Pension Office June 11 1845
Sir
The declarations in the case of William Shearwood under the act of 7 June 1832 and Mary Martin widow of Adam Martin under that of 4 July 1836, are herewith returned in order that they may be submitted to, and approved by a court of Record in open Session. Declarations made before a justice of the Peace cannot be approved unless they be approved.
William Shearwood Claims for two years service in the Virginia Continental Line under Col. Morden Capt Wallace from 1776, and in 1781 for service in the Militia under Col. Stephens Capt Yancy. There were two Captain Wallace's in the Virginia Line, neither of which belonged to the 1 st Regiment, however, Claimant's name is not found upon either of them. He should make an Amended Statement setting forth the particular date of his enlistment, when mustered into service, the battles in which he was engaged, where stationed, how quartered and paid, marches and the date of his discharge with the names of all the Com-
Col. Green June 11. 45

and field Officers under whom he served, also the certificates of the Auditor of Virginia showing how far the record in his possession confirm or discredit his statements should be procured and sent to this office. Each term performed in the militia must be set forth and sustained by the testimony of persons who had a personal knowledge of his service. The fact of having delayed to make this claim until this late day when the means of establishing it by the testimony of comrades are daily diminishing, is calculated to create an unfavorable impression, which a very satisfactory reason for not having made an earlier application now can dispel.
In the case of Mary Martin, the date of the marriage must be established by a copy of the marriage bond or license from the Clerk's Office of Augusta Co Va or by some other record or documentary evidence if attainable. No proof whatever on this point has been presented. The marriage record from her bill should be sent to this Department.
The service of Adams Martin claimant's husband should be proven by persons who served with him. There are no rolls of the Militia Service of Virginia in this office and we have no means at command of ascertaining whether Martin was in service or not.
Robert Green Esq. Arlington, Loudoun Co. Va.
Registered act 32 No 11475 4 July

298 Pension Office October 20, 1845
Sir,
The declaration of William Sherwood under the act of 7 June 1832 has been examined and filed. No additional evidence has been produced in this case since my letter to you of the 11 th June last, to which you are referred, the proof thereof required must be produced before this claim can be admitted. There were two Captains Wallace, in the Virginia Line as you have already been informed both of whose Rolls have been again examined and claimant's name is not found upon either, Col. Arrie did not command the regiment to which either of the above captains were attached. It is very clear that claimant did not serve as alleged by him. James Garrison and Arthur McDonald whose testimony is filed in this case place not themselves in service with Sherwood and can have no knowledge of it  service rendered by claimant.
In the case of Mary Martin, the date of her marriage is not at all satisfactory. If there be no record evidence in the Clerk's office in the county where the marriage was consummated, or in the register of the church, the original family record from of which the copy attached to her declaration

was latter should be forwarded to this Office, as a copy of a private paper cannot be received as evidence so long as the original is known to exist. No proof of the service of her husband Adam Martin has been produced since My letter to you of the 11 June last. It appears from Mrs Martin's declaration that her husband was living until 1835 for without asserting a claim to a pension for his revolutionary service. This fact is well calculated to create an impression that he did not believe he had rendered service sufficient to entitle him to the benefit of the pension Laws, or he would have availed himself of their provisions during his life. very satisfactory proof of his service therefore will be required. Mrs Martin's papers are again returned that they may be submitted to and examined by a court of record.
20 Oct 1845.
Robert Green Esq Auburn Simeon County N.Y.

Mary Martin Cash Mrs
Letter 1.90 copy 50 $2.40

COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS, S. S.
THE STATE OF MISSOURI,
To All Persons to whom these Presents shall come —GREETING:
Know Ye, That whereas Mary Martin — late of the County of St. Louis — died intestate, as it is said, having, at the time of her death, property in this State, which may be lost, destroyed, or diminished in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same. To the end, therefore, that the said property may be collected, preserved, and disposed of according to law —
_____ we do hereby appoint Lewis Martin — administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said Mary Martin — at the time of her death — with full power and authority to secure and dispose of said property according to law, and collect all moneys due said deceased, and, in general, to do and perform all other acts and things which are or hereafter may be required of his by law!
In Testimony Whereof, I, Peter Ferguson Judge of the Probate Court, in and for the County of St. Louis, hereto sign my name and affix the seal of said Court, at office, this Thirtieth — day of June — A. D., 1852. Peter Ferguson Judge of Probate
STATE OF MISSOURI, } COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS, }
ss.
William Ferguson Clerk of the Probate
Court of the County of St. Louis, certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Letters of Administration granted to Lewis Martin — on the estate of Mary Martin — deceased, as the same now remains of Record in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for the County aforesaid, at office, in said County, this Thirtieth — day of June — in the year of our Lord, 1852.
William Ferguson Clerk.

copy 25 certificate 25 po 50

State of Missouri
County of St Louis } By the tenor of these presents, I Henry Chouteau Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of St Louis, in the State of Missouri, do make known unto all Men, that the last will and testament of Adam Martin late of the County of St Louis deceased, was in common form of law proven, approved and exhibited, a true whereof is to these presents annexed, having whilst he lived and at the time of his death, divers goods, chattels, rights and credits, within the said County of St Louis, by reason whereof and the approbation of said last will and testament, and no executor being named in said last will and testament - in obedience to an order of said Court - these letters of Administration with the will annexed is granted to Lewis Martin with full power and authority to administer the goods and chattels rights and credits of the said deceased, and to do and perform and execute the said last will and testament, and to pay the debts of the said deceased, as far as the assets which shall come to his hands will extend and the law direct, He having first given sufficient security and taken the oath well and truly to perform and do the premises.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at St Louis this fifteenth day of February in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, Henry Chouteau Clerk
State of Missouri
County of Saint Louis } I William F Ferguson Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Saint Louis in the State of Missouri which is a Court of Record having a seal certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the letters of Administration granted to Lewis Martin on the estate of Adam Martin deceased as the same now remains of Record in my office in the Record of letters and wills book B page 324 and succeeding and I further certify that the Records and files of the County Court aforesaid concerning Probate matters have been in virtue of law transferred to my office.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court of the County aforesaid at office in said County this twenty sixth day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty two
William F Ferguson Clerk

Know all men by these Presents, That I Lewis Martin of St Louis County & State of Kentucky  Missouri Admin- istrator of the estate of said Mary Martin (Dec'd) late of said County of St Louis & state of Missouri who was the widow of Adam Martin (Dec'd) late of same County & State
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint George H. Moon of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848 and 29th July, 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832.
my Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching his interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
my Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon said Moon hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 24 th day of May
1852
Atts R. K. Graves John J. Wortman
Lewis Martin
State of Missouri St. Louis County, set.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 24 th day of May 1852 before the subscriber, a in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Lewis Martin of St. Louis County Missouri subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF; I do hereunto subscribe my name. day & year above written
James A. Rogers, J. P.

State of Missouri County of St. Louis ss. I Louis F. Lacy Clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid certify that James A. Rogers and James McClure Esq: before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been taken were on the days of the date of the said affidavits Duly sworn of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that their signatures as signed thereto are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at office in St. Louis this twenty sixth day of May A.D. 1852
Louis F. Lacy Clerk
J. H. Gentry
Henry Martin in lieu of Adams
Mo. Act 1836- Sec
St. Louis

State of Missooure } St Louis County } ss
On this 20 th day of May 1852 personally appeared before me James McClure an acting justice of the peace in and for said county John Howdeshell aged seventy eight years and makes oath that he was intimate ly & personally acquainted with Adam Martin & Mary Martin (Deed) late of said County & State that he knew them to live peaceably together as husband & wife for many years and was always reputed as such from his first acquaintance with them which was about forty eight years ago until the said Adam Martin died in said County & State leaving the said Mary Martin his widow who did not again intermarry with any other person but died in May or June in the year of our lord 1850. leaving Lewis Martin David Martin. Mary Holderbrand Elizabeth Whitley. Jonathan Martin & Robert Martin her children by the said Adam Martin (deed) and her only surviving children That he has heard the said Adam Martin speak of being in the army of the Revolution & tell of circumstances that took place dur- ing his service one of which was a soldier asking liberty to see if he could throw a

burnshell in at the top of a large building in little york. which liberty was granted to the solider & he throwed it in at the top of the house & killed about thirty British soldiers & officers. He also states that the said Mary Martin Heired one third of the estate of the said Adam Martin at His decease, & that He is a disinterested witness
John Howarth
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written
James M c Clure. J. Peace
And I the just subscribed justice do hereby certify that the above affiant is personally known to me & known to be a man of high respectability unto all of whose statements the fullest faith & credit should be given & that he is a disinterested witness
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 28 th day of may 1852.
James M c Clure Justice of the Peace