Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22383, for Samuel Martin, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Martin, Samuel
S. 2 2 3 8 3
CONTENTS

on lit. Hon. W. Slade May 6 th 1834
E. H. Briggs. Aug. 1. 1834 87. Ely - -
Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.S.
Vermont 874
Samuel Martin
Salisbury in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Scott of the reg't. commanded by Col. Durkee in the Connecticut line for 10 months and 2 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 33 Dollars 54 Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of October 1832 and sent to B. H. Briggs Salisbury, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1832 - 50.31 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th March 1833 } 16.77 $ 67.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John M. Duffield Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 73

Samuel Martin & Sarah B Martin's Affidavits.
Washington
in State of Congress
1849
2

Salisbury H. June 14 th
Dear
Hon. William Slade member of Congress.
City of Washington D.C.

I Samuel Martin of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield and State of Vermont, being duly sworn, testify depose & say, that I enlisted as a Soldier in the Continental Army on the first of April 1782, in the town of Windham Connecticut, and was soon after Mustered, and hoped Muster and was then directed by the officer Capt. Stillwell with others enlisting at that time to go into a Pest house in said Windham & be inoculated for the Small pox, when I had the Small pox, and again joined the Army at Pekskill in the State of New York about the first of May after, when after being Mustered again a furlough was given me to go home until I should be called for, and in the succeeding July I was required to join the Army which I did about the middle of July, under my enlistment on the first of April, at which time I enlisted for the term of One year, I was upon joining the Army in July attached to Capt. Harts Company, and Col. Duer's Regiment of the first Connecticut Regiment, from Pekskill we were marched down the river to Dobbs Ferry remained there through Most of the summer, and went into Winter quarters at West Point, in that Winter the Commanding officer made an offer to me with others that if we would chop a lot of wood & make a quantity of Coal, that we should have a discharge when we had done a certain specified amount of work. My term of service would have expired according to my enlistment on the first of April 1783, but I gained time in the job of work assigned me, and obtained my discharge under that agreement about the 20 th day of March, from Genl. Knox, the Commanding officer

I enlisted for the term of One year, at the time I enlisted and altho not in actual service the first part of the time, I was subject to the orders of my officers and obeyed their orders & commands. My health and constitution was impaired and injured by the privations & hardships I sustained while in the army, and I have been feeble ever since.
I shall be sixty seven years of age in July next and am now wholly unable to labor, excepting to do errands. My wife is very infirm & almost blind and unable to do any thing. I formerly owned a small Mountain farm in Rochester in this State, being unable to labor on it & the income not being enough to support me & my wife I was compelled to sell it which I did two years since and after paying my debts, I had but little left. I have not now fifty dollars in property of any kind, and must rely upon public charity, or upon my children for a support for myself & my wife unless the United States grant me a pension. My children are unable to support me relying principally upon their daily labor to support themselves and families. I further say that while I was in the army & while chopping I cut one foot which has always lamed me and in my old age it troubles me much & makes it difficult for me to get about.
Samuel Martin
State of Vermont } Salisbury January 13 th 1892. Addison County ss. Be it remembered that Samuel Martin the signer of the foregoing affidavit personally appeared and after careful examination made solemn oath that the said affidavit by him subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the truth. Fore met Ebenezer N. Briggs Justice Peace

I Ebenezer N. Briggs, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Addison, further certify, that I consider the aforesaid Samuel Martin, a credible witness & a person of truth. Ebenezer N. Briggs Justice Peace.
I Asahel B. Martin of Salisbury in the County of Addison & state of Vermont, of lawful age testify and say, that I am the son of Samuel Martin and that the said Samuel Martin is poor, and has no property of any description to my knowledge except some household furniture not worth more than fifty dollars. he and his wife live with me, are both unable from their state of health to do any thing of consequence towards their support, and my property is small & I am unable to support them, & as justice to myself & family Asahel B. Martin.
State of Vermont Addison County } Be it remembered that at Salisbury in said County before me E N Briggs one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Asahel B Martin and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth. And I further certify, that I consider the said Asahel B Martin to be a person of truth & a credible witness E N Briggs Justice Peace

The Joshua Martin of Randolph, Orange Co., Vermont, & George Martin of Rochester Windsor Co., Vermont of lawful age do testify & say; That we well knew of Samuel Martin (now of Rochester aforesaid) having enlisted into the Army of the United States, for one year, in March 1782; That he joined the 1 st Connecticut Regt., commanded by Col. Grosvenor Continental establishment in Revolutionary War. — That he was honorably discharged in March 1783; having served out the time of his enlistment a further we the Deponents say not. —
G. O. B. for George Martin Joshua Martin
State of Vermont Orange County ss. At Randolph in said county on the 10 th day of July A D 1819 personally appeared George Martin & Joshua Martin & made oath that the above deposition by them subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. Dudley Chase Clerk Judge Sup. Court. Vermont
I hereby certify that the above named George Martin & Joshua Martin are credible persons & that their deposition is entitled to full belief — Dudley Chase Clerk Judge Sup. Court. Vermont

No 1065-
admitted
PO Private 10 mo. 2 ds.
$33: 54.
Send to E. N. Briggs Salisbury, Vt.

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Martin  of Addison County in the State of Vermont.  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In the County Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
67 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1782 April 1783 1 2 As a private do Gen. Connecticut line Capt: Hart. Col. Burke Capt: Burke    Found by the Rolls that he served in Dutcher's Regt for 8 mos 82 D only, to which I have added the 2 months time at Fort Greenold making - 10 mos 2 days.   
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Not stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Windham Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Defective, for only one certificate is appended to it in relation to his reputed service & his veracity —
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John M. Duffield Examining Clerk.

October 6, 1932.
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Samuel Martin S.22383 BA-J/ADY
Mr. E. M. Johnson, 2833 Myrtle Avenue, N. E., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Samuel Martin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.22383, based upon his military service in that war.
Samuel Martin was born July 2, 1765, place not stated.
While a resident of Windham, Connecticut, he enlisted in March or April 1782, served as a private in Captain Heart's Company, Colonels Durkee's, Thomas Grosvenor's and Butler's First Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged in March 1783. He enlisted in 1783 and served two months in Captain Durkee's Connecticut Company stationed at Fort Griswold.
In 1818 he was a resident of Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont and about 1828 he moved to Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1832 while a resident of Salisbury, Vermont.
In 1832 soldier referred to his wife and children, but did not state their names or ages.
In 1832 soldier's son, Asahel B. Martin was a resident of Salisbury, Vermont, his age not stated.
In 1819 one Joshua Martin was a resident of Randolph, Orange County, Vermont, and one George Martin
Date of death not on a/p.

was living in Rochester, Vermont, relationship to soldier not stated.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6969
P. O. Samuel Martin
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Providence
22 383 INVALID.
File No. 22 383
Samuel Martin
Rev. Rev. 1830
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 258
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932 Oct. 6. Hist. To E. M. Johnson. See George Martin L. 41 794. A. N. Y.

Washington July 7 1832
E. N. Briggs Esq.
Dear Sir
I enclose you herewith Mr. Martin's papers. He will, I doubt not, get a peremptory under the new law. The declaration can be made before Judge Swift. Please notify Mr. Martin immediately.
Congress will probably adjourn in about a week from this time.
Yours truly W. Slade

R. 6969
Samuel Martin
Rochester, Windsor
Co. H, in 1818.
Conn. serv.
1-0
#-0 except 22383.

Must exhibit a schedule of his property before a Court of Record in the County where he lives before this cap can be acted on. Blank form enclosed

Grosvener affidavit

The deposition of Tho s Grosvenor of Panton in the State of Connecticut who testifies & says that Samuel Martin formerly of Windham in said State now of Brattleboro in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont Intisted himself a Soldier in the first Connecticut Regiment of the Revolutionary Army on the Continent at establish- ment the first day of April in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred & eighty two for the term of one year that he served untill the eighteenth day of March in the year AD Seventeen hundred eighty three when was honorably discharged as appears from a register kept of said Regiment from AD 1781 to the close of the War and further saith not Dated at Panton February 16 th AD 1821.
Tho s Grosvenor
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss Panton Feb 16 th AD 1821 Personally appeared Tho s Grosvenor Esq r Subscribed to the foregoing Deposition & made solemn Oath to the Truth of the facts therein mentioned.
before me John H. Parsons Justice of the Peace
David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that John H. Parsons Esquire, before whom the above Affidavit hath been made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within & for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his handwriting & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 16 th day of February Anno Domini 1821. David C. Bolles

Papers relating to the claim of Saml. Martin for a pension —
unfavorable
did not serve 9 mo
add. doc.
State 135 Rev. Pen

Joshua Martine Deposition March 30. 1831

The deposition of Joshua Martin of Randolph in the state of Vermont who testifies and says that Samuel Martin formerly of Windham in Connecticut now of Salisbury in the County of Addison and state of Vermont in listed himself a soldier in the first Connecticut Regiment of the Revolutionary Army on the Continental Establishment the first day of April Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two for one year that he served until the Eighteenth day of March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three when he was honorably discharged and further saith not.
Joshua Martin
Randolph March 30. 1831
State of Vermont, at Randolph March 30. 1831 Orange County ss) Joshua Martin signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth therein contained Before me Lebbus Egerton justice of the Peace

A copy of Col. Grosvenor deposition Sam to be used in Joshua Marten's Cause - The deposition is among the papers of Samuel Marten -

The deposition of Tho s Grosvenor of Pomfret in the state of Connecticut who testifies & says that Joshua Martin formerly of Windham in said State now of Randolph in the County of Orange in the State of Vermont enlisted a Soldier in the first Connecticut Regim t of the Continental Army of the Revolution the first day of April A d seventeen hundred eighty two for the Term of One Year that he served till the eighteenth day of March A d seventeen hundred eighty three when he was honorably discharged as appears from a Register kept of said Reg t from A d 1781 to the Close of the War and further saith not Dated at Pomfret the 16 th of February A d 1821
Tho s Grosvenor
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Pomfret Feb y 16 th A d 1821
Personally appeared Tho s Grosvenor Esq re subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the Truth of the Facts therein stated. —
before me John H. Payson Justice of the Peace
David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the state of Connecticut do certify that John H. Payson Esquire, before whom the above affidavit hath been made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County that the foregoing signature of his name is his hand writing and full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Publick Seal of sd Court at Brooklyn in sd County this 16 day of February Anno Domini 1821 David C. Bolles
A copy of Col Grosvenor Deposition

Statement of Saml Martin's case
Feb. 20-1832
Ref. to Com. on Rev. Pensions
Mar. 12th 1832
Cour d  disch d

Samuel Martin has made application to the War Department for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier, which has been refused him on the ground that it appears by the rolls in the War Department that he entered the service on the 16 th of July 1782, & was discharged on the 18 th of March 1783, having served but eight months and two days .
Mr Martin presents the testimony of Joshua Martin, proving his enlistment on the 8 th of April 1782 for a year. He presents also the copy of a deposition of Thomas Groome to the same effect. The deposition of which this is a copy was taken in 1821 for the purpose of enabling Mr. Martin to obtain a pension, which he was prevented from doing, by the possession of a mountain farm of little value which has long since gone from him for his support. Mr Groome's deposition with all the papers prepared at that time have been lost by Judge Chase, late Senator from Vermont, to whom they were returned from the War Department. The copy of Mr. Groome's deposition happened to be preserved, and is herewith submitted - Mr Groome is believed to be dead.
The discrepancy between the testimony, and the records in the War Department relative to the commencement of Mr Martin's service is explained by Mr Martin's affidavit herewith submitted, and his poverty proved by the testimony of the Petitioner and Asahel B. Martin.
Which is submitted By William Slade

J. L. Edwards
Pension office
January 3. 1832.
Case of Saint Martin.
Yours of Repro
William Wade
Anthony Poulton

War Department
Pension Office
Hon. William Nade
House of Representatives

War Department.
Pension Office
January 3 rd 1831.
Sir,
In compliance with your request I have to state to you in relation to the service of Samuel Martin, that he appears from the rolls of Captain Hart's company of Colonel Burke's regiment of the Connecticut continental line, to have entered the service on the 16 th of July 1782 and left the service by discharge on the 18 th of March 1783, making a service of eight months and two days.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
Your O bt Servt.
J. S. Edwards
Hon. William Slade
House of Representatives.

Thomas Groeneweg Disposition copy-

The deposition of Tho s Grosvenor of Pomfret in the state of Connecticut who testifies and says that Samuel Martin formerly of Windham in said state now of Rochester in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont enlisted himself a soldier in the first Connecticut Regiment of the Revolutionary Army on the Continental Establishment the first day of April in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred & Eighty two for the term of one year. That he served until the eighteenth day of March in the year A d seventeen Hundred eighty three when was honorably discharged as appears from a Register kept of said Regiment from A d 1781 to the close of the War and further saith not
Dated at Pomfret February 16 th A d 1821
Tho s Grosvenor
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss Pomfret Feby 16 th A d 1821
Personally appeared Tho s Grosvenor Esq r subscriber to the foregoing Deposition & made solemn Oath to the Truth of the facts therein ascertained
before me John H Payson justice of the Peace
David C Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the state of Connecticut do certify that John H Payson Esquire before whom the above affidavit hath been made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within & for s d Windham County that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Publick seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 16 th day of February Anno Domini 1821
David C Bolles
A copy of Col l Grosvenor Deposition

Enlisted 16 July 1782
Discharged 18 March 1783.

Samuel Martin Decln
of
Rochester Windsor Co.,
Vermont not on roll
Samuel Martin (private file this with our Colonel papers. Governor's Regs Connecticut line 1782.
to 1783
April 7th 1818
6969
Proof of service wanted
Certificate as to indigence
See record

State of Vermont } Orange County } ss
On the 7 th day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont personally appeared Samuel Martin aged 52 years resident in Rochester Windsor County & State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; That he the S d Samuel Martin on the 22 d day of March A D 1782 resided in Windham State of Connecticut & on that S d day if he rightly remembers enlisted into the Army of the United States for one year; That under his said enlistment he joined the Army at the Highlands, so called State of New York some time in March or April A D 1782; That he faithfully served during his S d term of enlistment in the 5 th company - 1 st Reg t Connecticut Line; That Capt. Hart commanded S d company and Col s Grosvenor & Butler commanded S d Reg t during his service aforesaid; That he was honorably discharged by Gen l Knox in the latter part of March A D 1783, which said discharge is lost or mislaid so that he cannot now produce the same; That he performed S d service as a private soldier on the Continental Establishment, in the war of the Revolution; That he is a resident citizen of the United States; That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; That he has no other evidence of his S d services.
Sworn to & declared before me the 7 th day of April A D 1818. Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the S d Samuel Martin did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months & more on the Continental Establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress —
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Martin is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court Vermont.

State of Vermont } On the 7 th day of April A D 1818 before me Orange County ss Dudley Chase, Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appeared
Samuel Martin aged 52 years, resident in Rochester, Windsor County State of Vermont, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons who in the late naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - That on 22 nd day of March A D 1782 he resided in Windsor in the State of Connecticut, and on that day, if he rightly remembers, he enlisted into the Army of the United States for one year. Under his enlistment he joined the Army at the Highlands, so called, in the State of New York, some time in March or April in the year last aforesaid; and faithfully served during the term of his enlistment in the 5 th Comp y 1 st Reg t Connecticut Line; Capt. Hart commanded the Comp y , & Col o Grosvenor a Butler R g Regiment during his service aforesaid - That he the s d Sam l Martin performed his services as a private soldier on the continental establishment in the war of the revolution, that he there remains a seer since he has been & still is a resident citizen of the United States. That the s d Martin further swears that he was honorably discharged by General Conway in the latter part of March 1783, which discharge he has lost as he is now so that he cannot now produce the same, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other residence.
Sworn to & declared before me the 7 th day of April 1818
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court, Vermont, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the s d Samuel Martin did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of one year on the continental establishment, that it appears to my satisfaction that the s d Samuel Martin is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to direction of the act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court.

Samuel Martin
must exhibit a schedule of his property before a Court of Record in the County
where he lives See for schedule Dec 22. 1821
Hon. E. Keyes, M. C.
Rec - Dec 22 d
1821 —

Randolph, Vermont, October 22 nd 1821
Samuel Martin, the person named in in the preceding declaration and certificate made his declaration, on oath, as is therein stated & set forth, to which declaration I have the requisite certificate & seal of all which I believe the preceding to be substantially a true copy, having carefully compared the original minutes of P. Martin's Statements & testimony, which were by me preserved, and are now on file in my possession. I further say that some time in the preceding summer of full, I forwarded the declaration & certificate, P. Martin, to the Secretary of War. That some months afterwards, the same were returned to me with some objections, but what objections I do not now remember, which being obviated as required by the P. Martin, I soon after returned the papers to the Secretary, with the additional proof required. I further say that I have not been able to learn any thing of the up. papers since, tho' I have written several times to the Office for information.
I have therefore made out the papers anew, as Mr. Martin's request, that he may not be prejudiced by any probable loss of his original declaration & certificate.
I also enclose Col o Grewene's deposition. Dudley Chase & his Judge J. S. C.

1065
Declaration of Samuel Martin
Pension Office } July 27. 1832 }
(874)
Testimony referred to as furnished by M. Slade herewith transmitted

STATE OF VERMONT, } Addison County ss. }
I, EDWARD D. BARBER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison, do hereby certify that the annexed documents contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Harker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 10 th day of July A. D.
1832
Edward D. Barber, Clerk.

State of Vermont Addison County ss. } On the 6 th day of July A.D. 1832. Personally appeared before the Judges of Addison County Court, in the County of Addison aforesaid. Samuel Martin, resident in St. Albans in said County of Addison, age sixty seven years, the 2 nd day of July present, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath in open Court, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he the said Samuel Martin, enlisted in the month of April in the year 1782, at Manchester in Connecticut, for the term of one year, and served under Capt. Hart, of the 5 th Company in the 1 st Regiment in the Connecticut line, under the Command of Col. Durkee, the acting commandant was Lieut. Col. Grover. a new arrangement was made in the fall of 1782, and the Regiment, was under the Command of Col. Butler, and in Genl. Huntington Brigade, and was stationed principally upon North River in the State of New York & went into winter quarters at West Point. I did service from the first of April 1782, to about the middle of March 1783, and was then discharged honorable, and received a written discharge for one year which discharge is lost. I was discharged a 15 or 20 day furlough to the expiration of my term of enlistment, from having a job given to me by Genl. Knox, upon preforming it in Company with others, we was to be discharged, in doing which we gained the said 15 th or 20 th days time.
That he again in the year 1783 1 enlisted at Manchester Conn; for two months, and went to Groton Fort

opposite New London. Called fort Griswold and did service upon said fort two months under the command of Capt. Barker, and was there discharged which discharge I have lost.
That he in the year 1819. petitioned to be placed upon the pension roll under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. at at that time furnished abundant testimony as to his service, and forwarded the testimony to the War department by the Hon. Dudley Chase then a Senator from this State, which application petition was then rejected as he was informed, on account of his property.
He further says he has lately applied to the said Chase for the testimony so furnished & was informed by him that he left it at the War office, & he further says he applied to the Hon. William Slade to apply to the War office for the same who has informed him that it could not be found.
He further says that the witness by whom he could prove the service are now dead according to his information.
He the said Martin further says that he last fall applied to the Hon. William Slade now a member of Congress from this State, to assist him in procuring a pension, and furnished him with a declaration, which he now supposes is on file in the War office, also some other testimony, and by all he could now procure and is informed that his name can be found that on the roll at the War office.
That he relinquishes all claim to any other pension except the present, nor is his name on the roll of any agency of this or any other State.
Samuel Martin
That

{ I Ebenezer A Briggs, of Salisbury in the County of Acadian do hereby certify, that I have for several years last past have been acquainted with Samuel Martin, the signer of the foregoing declaration and believe him to be sixty seven years of age, and is believed in the neighborhood in which he resides that he was a soldier of the revolution, and which opinion I concur and further certify that he is the same Samuel Martin who furnished testimony there to the Hon. William Slade, a part of which was taken before me, and that I believe the said Martin to be a person of truth — Ebn. A Briggs Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of July AD 1832
That he the said Samuel Martin now resides in Salisbury in the County of Acadian and has resided there for the space of four years last past and previous thereto he resided in Rochester in the County of Windsor in this State — Sworn and subscribed to Samuel Martin day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; And the Court also certify that, from personal acquaintance, with Ebenezer A. Briggs, whose certificate is above written, they consider him a person of veracity and

entitled to credit; and they further certify that it has been made to appear to them by competent testimony that the said Sam- uel Martin, is a Person of veracity and in- titled to credit;
Edward D. Barber Clerk
Declaration of Samuel Martin