Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,974, for Aaron Martin, Rhode Island

R.J.
SERVICE
Martin, Aaron
NUMBER
8.40974
CONTENTS

(178) Vermont,
Aaron Martin Hitchcock's Private, Reg.
Rhode Island Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont.
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of April 1818, and sent to Hon. Gov. Dichman, Senate U. States.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818. 5/31 mo. $ 40.25
$ 40.25
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
75 One Year.
Continued Putney, Windham Co.
Application of Aaron Martin to the Genl. Pension Office, Washington, D.C. dated 15 th April 1818

40974 INVALID.
File No. 40974 Marion Martin Del. Ser. No.
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N o 81.
Aaron Martin - Application for Pension. Windham County, Vt. [Copy]
Con 170 Sept 1878
3.65

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, } Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. }
ON this 20th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Aaron Martin aged sixty-two years, resident in Putney in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in the company commanded by Captain Silas Talbot in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Daniel Hitchcock in the Rhode Island Line that he enlisted in November 1775 for the term fourteen months and continued in the service in Camp until the expiration of the term of fourteen months when he was discharged
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 178 and the date of his original declaration is April 15 th 1818.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Aaron Martin
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
no property at all except a few articles of household furniture viz 1 old Desk - half case of Drawers - 2 Chairs - 1 old Table - 1 stool - 1 few old stools 1 Spider - 2 old Chests - 6 cups & saucers - 1 set old knives & forks Aaron Martin
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a farmer - That his family consists of himself and his wife Hannah aged sixty three who is now & has been for three years past in a low state of health -
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the Before
20 th
day of June, A. D. 1820,
Gilbert Denison
JUDGE.
I James Elliot,
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eight dollars, and — cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this eighteenth day of June 1820.
James Elliot,
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM

5. 1/31  8 $40.25
25 153 180 82 31)8000(28
To the Hon. the Secy. of War -
A. Martin's Store

To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont -
I Aaron Martin of Putney, in the County and State aforesaid, claiming the benefit of an Act of Congress passed March 18 th in the present year of our Lord 1818 - entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" Do, pursuant to the provisions of the said act, here, upon oath, make the following Declaration - (to wit,)
That I the said Martin, served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, on the Continental Establishment from the first day of November 1775 till about the 20 th day of October 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Silas Talbot, in the Regiment under the command of Col. Daniel Hitchcock in the year-service (so called) in the Rhode Island Line - I was discharged from the Army, and sent home in Oct. on account of sickness, previous to the expiration of the year, of course I never received any written discharge - - - - - And I further upon oath declare that I am now far advanced in life, a cripple, destitute of property, in a great measure dependent on the town of Putney, and the charity of Friends for support so that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I need the assistance of my country for support - - - - - In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this fourth day of April Anno Domini 1818 - - - - -
State of Vermont } Windham County ss }
Aaron Martin
I hereby certify that on this 4 th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1818 Aaron Martin, above named person- ally appearing before me Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court made solemn oath that

the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed I further certify that I am fully satisfied that the said Martin served in the Revolutionary War , as aforesaid, against the common enemy , as by him stated - that he is a man of undoubted truth and veracity - and wholly destitute of property - depend- ant on the town for support -
In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature, and have caused the seal of the court aforesaid to be affixed - Phinehas White } Chief Judge of Windham County Court
To the Hon. the Secy of the Department of War }
The affidavit of Lieut. John Weyman of Drummerston in the County & State aforesaid, who deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with Asa Martin, afore- named, as a soldier in the Revolutionary War - and that he served in the 11 th Regiment commanded by Col. Daniel Hitchcock, in the Quay-Service , in the Rhode Island Line - in the company of Capt. Talbot -
And that said
Martin is now a cripple and as the Department has understood is dependent on the town of Watson for support.
John Weyman
Windham County ss - Sworn to before me In due and legal form - Phinehas White } Chief Judge of Windham County Court -